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Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-27
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURES.

PROCEEDINGS ON TIE TwENTY SECOND INSTANT.
The Senate met in their hall on the morning OF the
22nd inst, at 10 O'clock The resolutions relative to the
integrity OF the Union of the Staes introduced by Mr.
Matthias, were taken up and adopted as follows:
Whereas the Members of the General Assembly OF
Pennsylvania have with deep regret, in several sec
tons of our happy and glorious Republic, indications OF
dissatisfaction with fundamental organization, as
embraced in constitution, and apparent DISPOSE
ton upon the part of some effect radical change
and whereas in these feelings of dissatisfaction toward
that sacred instrument the People OF Pennsylvania do
not participate Therefore,
Resolved by the Senate and House Of representa-
tiues of the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, in Ge-
neral assembly met That the Union is identified with
all the gories Of the past all the blessings OF the pre-
SENT and all the hopes of the future and that Pennsy
vena true to the constitution and all its principles will
never waver in her fidelity to that noble charter.
Resolued, That the Governor of this Commonwealth
be requested forward copy Of the foregoing to the
Governer of each of the States and Territories and to
the President of the Senate and Speaker OF the House
Representatives of the United States.
Immediately after the adoption Of the above resou-
tons, the members of the Senate proceeded in body
the Hall of the House of Representatives, where
"Washingtons Farewell Address to the People of the
United States, was read by the Clerk of the House.
The Governor Of the State and Heads of Departments
were likewise present in the Hall Of the House Afte
the Farewell Address had been read both Houses ad-
journed in honor of the day
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-27

KENTucKY.-The new Constitution, recently framed
by the State Convention, having been submitted to the
people for ratification forms the chief subject of discus
sion just 1t is said that all unsound on the subject
OF slavery, are opposed TO it shall therefore, speed
ly see the popular strength of this party On the other
hand, the non-slavehoiders say that slave
holders in favour OF the institution and these const-
tue only small portion OF the population. 4. F. Mar
shall and Ben. Harden have taken the stump the
question of the ratification of the consutionthe for
mer against, the latter in favour Of it, They both
distinguished debaters, and will not fail to place the ques
ton fairly before the people of the State.
The new Constitution is decidedly Democratic in its
leading features. One of the provisions provides fol
the election, by the people, Of the Judges, Clerks
Courts. Shertfs, Justices of the Peace, and all other
court officers the Judges of the Appellate Court are
to eight years. and those Of the Circuit Courts six
years. All militia officers likewise to be elected by
the people.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-27
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.
YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

In the Senate, the bill authorizing the loan of State
Stocks to the James River and Kanawha Company in
lieu of guaranteed bonds was taken up and the question
being put upon its passage rejected, by the follow
ing vote
AyEs-Messrs. Thompson, Jr., Darlington, Tate,
French Stanard, Deneae, Cowen, Amber, Rogers Nc
Cauley-l0.
NoEs--Messrs; Dennis, lspeakerJ Woods, Barbee,
Garlic Daniel, Pitts, Shackleford, Opie, Turner, Har
yey, Grantham, Edpliston, Jones, Fry-H.
The Senate then took up and passed the following
bills Incorporating the Olvet Cemetery in Moorteld
Hardy county incorporating the Shelbum Cemetery
Company in Loudoun county, and the bill concerning
the town of Front Royal in the county of Warren
The bill to construct State road from Franklin in
Pendeton, TO Monterey, in Highland county coming up
on its passage, it was rejected, by ayes noes l5
The House OF Delegates agreed to resolution TO Pro-
coed Wednesday, The 9th inst, by joint with
the Senate to the election of Judge for the 18th Judi
cal circuit and then took up and passed the following
bills: Incorporating the West Milford and New Salem
Turnpike Company; Incorporating the Maysville Saw
ings Bank, in Buckingham for the construction Of a
bridge James River, in Boetourt authorizing
iurtheF State subscription to the capital stock of the
Giles, Fayette and Kanawha Turnpike amending the
act incorporating the Wildwood and Benyvile Turn
pike Company permitting the Rich Patch Turnpike
Company to diminish the width OF their road revivng
the act passed Feb 25, $780, Incorporating the Princess
Anne and kempsvlle Canal Companies repeating the
act declaring Simpsons Creek public highway au-
thorzing the President, &C., of the Rappahannock
Company to increase their capital stock, &C. and in
cooperating the Princeton and Red Sulphur Turnpike
Company. The bills to incorporate the Clarksburg and
New Martinsvie Turnpike Company, and to autho-
rze increase Of the capital stock of the Charleston
and Point Pleasant Turnpike Company, we've reject
ed; and ts bills to amend the incorporating the
Weston and Lewispor Turnpike Company. and to in
corporate the Moundsvile and Fishing Creek Turn
pike Company were indefinitely postponed
A bill to appoint an Agricultural Chemist and Nine
ralogs for the State OF Virginia coming up on its pas
sage, was rejected by the following yoteayes A. noes
| ST. Mr. HARyiE, however, stated thai he had voted
against the bill for the purpose Of moving reconside
ration
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-27
FROM MEXICO.

The bng Water Witch, from Vera Cruz the Sth
instant arrived at New Orleans the 18th instant,
bringing papers from the Mexican capital 10 the I'd fe
bruary The Indians still continue their incursons into
the States OF Durango and New Leon Recently how
ever, they had received severe check, the indoent
Mexieans having mustered up energy sufficient to meet
them in New Leon, where they were attacked and "a
OF their number slain
The mines of Mexico said never to have been so
productive lately. Gold silver and mercury are yield
ed in unusual proportions.
The Trait d Union OF the 26th ut says that rumors
then in circulation that the charges brought against
Santa Anna by the Senator Gamboa were to be inn
medialely submitted to grand jury that the voluna-
ny exile of Kingston, jamaica ardently desires to
iurn 10 his country that his Impotence is SO great that
he will perhaps await the decision OF justice, but will
take the country by surprise BY Unexpectedly disembark-
ing that his friends actively employed in his nte-
rest that movement will burst open at all points &c.
Col VIM Dilard has been nominated the Democra-
tic candidate Tor Amherst county.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-27

WIscoNsIN.-Th select committee appointed
by the Senate of the Wisconsin Legislature con-
have unanimously reported series of resolutions,
in which the most positive grounds taken against
the extension of slavery in any form or under any
pretence. They are long, but we may state that
they oppose slavery in the District, recommend
the application of the ordinance of '67 to new
PRODUCTION of new States which tolerate the insti-
tuition. The Daily Wisconsin says that these are
The almost unanimous sentiments Of the people of
the State.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-27
DIED.

inst, after short and slight indsposition, Mrs MAR
GARET WATSON in the 65h year of her age.
After passing througa long life, eInneny useful aud
singulary illustrative OF every kindly feeling and chris
test OF adversely and prosperity she has at length sunk
peacefully TO rest, honored, beloved and lamened by
all who knew her, and enjoying the well assured hope
OF blissul Immortality
The friends and acquaintance OF the deceased, and
OF her sons and family are respectfully invited to at
tend her funeral, om ST. Paus Church. discovering at
4 o'clock, "
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-27

RE-VAccINArloN.-We take the following informa-
tion which may prove useful all classes OF our fellow
citizens from the Home Journal:
First, every individual is susceptible OF vaccination; So
cond, revaccmation is not necessary before puberty
third, the system undergoes change at puberty and
re-vaccnation is then necessary fourth vaccination Is
sure preventive OF small pox fifth vaccination is
sure preventive of varolod sixth the third VAGINA
ton Is inert; seventh, the system is susceptible of va
rolod after puberty, whenever the individual is ex-
posed to small pox without accnation; eighth re-
vaccination is not necessary the first operation was
performed since puberty ninth, those who disregard vac
cination always liable to small pox whenever ex-
posed to the influence Of that dreadful disease; TENTH
if every individual were vaccnated before puberty and
re-vaccnated at that revolution Of the system, there
would be no such disease existing as the small pox
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-27
From the N. o. Picdyune Of Feb. II.
TERRIBLE CONFEDERATION.
IMMENSE LOSS OF PROPERTY

IMMENSE LOSS OF PROPERTY.
Nearly n Souore of the SecoDd 13,,niciDoEty Des
| ,,d
|
one OF le most awful caiahties 'iial mas ever Vsee
our city by IRE, occurred Wtnh the last twenty hours
laying In runs poflon OF lamp street, on potn sides
IN the very hea oil the business part OF the SECOND Mu
nclPally we are among Inc sufferers our oilce nav
ig ,alei prey u TIE ueVourins Haes' Dut we pro-
| ceeu 10 oeails'
Inc Ire broke GU. at hall past O'Clock Yesterday
morning, IN lre ofck store NO % lamp street, on the
sae, between foyuras ana drawer Streets &C.
euped by Gfarles b. barclay asa grocery twas nrs'
discovered IN tne front part Of me store near te
sleVes, ana win such great raplay lat IN
asnn a n ,Te Ht . tG s'fe a
Some lime before the engines could GET to work and
high wind prevailing at the time from the northeast
perfect sheet OF flame spread across the street to the
a ~ @ ,sSe NJ ~ sH 1 % se anu
These soon became victim to The frry of the fire
which spread to the adjoining stores with the greatest
CELEBRITY bidding defiance to all attempts to arrest its
piI fhe ,1,;o e.L ,aua of 49, a.oo. NJ. ss
ST. by which several were Injured. drove The remen
from thersposition. They were at that time playing
on the building OF the Pcayune and IN about an hour
nJ .lo u e IRE, nan o. we Dugs On e a
work of destrnction went an extending itself to Ran
Place the rear and threatened to destroy the tares
Poruon OF our city Inc tremendous exertions OF our
1a.,,", VIZ ~; e pa.aly4eeH ny .ie uevou1,g
fire in the rear the BUILDINGS on the northwest side Of
Camp street at one time threatened to communicate
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-27
Wednesday Morning, Feb. 81, 1850

IL We refer the reader to the first page of to-
days paper for minute description of the cere-
monies incident to laying the corner stone of the
Virginia Washington Monument on the 22d inst.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-27

ELoUIsIANA-n the House of Represen tatiyes on the
18th inst, Mr.. White from the Commt,eeo on FeJeras
Relations reported adversely to sending delegates s
the Nashville Convention. The report was ordered to
be printed, and made the special order Of the day for
Wednesday, the Goth inst.
On the same day, Mr., Stark, on behalf of the com,
mittee to whom was referred certain amendments to
the State Constitution reported bill take the sense
the people upon calling Convention to form new
constitution.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-27

GB AUCTION CARD.-Partcuar attention is
requested to the sale OF Dry Goods Fancy Articles also
household and kitchen Furniture at the store and resi-
dence OF Geo w Rudd, on Shockoe Hill, This Morn
ing, at half past o'clock
te 81 E. r. McNAUGHT
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-27

The steamer America, at Boston, has brought the
largest cargo Of English and Continental goods ever be-
fore brought by any of the Cunard steamers.
The English papers announce the death OF Lord Jei-
treys.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-27

The Delaware journal says OF the petition for dis
solution OF the Union recently presented by Mr. Hale
in the Senate and puporng to be signed by AZ citizens
OF Delaware and Pennsylvania:
" Not one OF the names is that of citizen Of our
State; seven OF them are the names of negroes one
the name OF negress, and the balance are the names
OF persons who half as intelligent or patriotic
as the wholly headed negro himself"
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-27

Col VIM. Dllard has been nominated the Democra-
tic candidate for Amherst county.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-26
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

The House of Delegates Of the odd
Dominion, assembled in their legislative
capacity, arc carrying out in good faith
the bold and manly stand heretofore as
sumcd by that State on the Southern
question. Gov. Floyd sent to the House
a special MESSAGE together with certain
resolutions passed by the Legislature of
Vermont against slavery, and in favor of
lis abolishmcnt in the District of Colum-
bia, and by that body sent to his Excel
lcncy. The message was responded to
by the House in the same spirit with
which twas sent, and resolution immc-
diatcly adopted requesting him to return
the resolutions 10 Vermont, with the
declaration that Virginia knows her con-
sttutional rights and will maintain them
Thercport Of the select committee re-
commcnds the Nashville Southern Con
vcntion in June,--that the Legislature
send four delegates thereto, and their ex-
pcnses be paid by the State, and that
the people Of each Congressional Dis
trict, also choose one delegate at the next
spring election to represent them in said
Convention.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-26

the subject, and then deduce your conclu-
sion calmly, and deliberately, and unbi-
asscd by prejudice, we also iasire to say,
that our opinions are made np-our po-
sition is fixed, and We are not to be div
en- from it by the idle threats Of partizaus
and demagogues.
Our columns are open to communica-
tons on both sides, for and against the
Bank; but as Tor ourselves, we oppose the
institution conscicntiously from principle,
and we are determined to do what we
believe to be right without regard to con-
sequences. We mean to advocate our
position firmly, fairly, and fearlessly, but
courteously as we know how We shall
say nothing intentional y, to wound the
feelings of our friends of the opposition,
and VIC hope a like favor will be extcrded
to us. And as all "ews paper quamels
are interesting to none but Editors, we
shall sedulously avoid every thing Of the
kind.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-26
TeieGuphcd TO the Petersburg MteL
CONGRESS.

- WAsHINGTcN, Jan. 16--6 p m.
U. S. SENATE--ln the Senate to-day,
Mr.. Benton introduced bill dc ming the
boundaries of Texas. 1t appropriatcs
Fifteen Millions of Dollars as indemnity
for Texas surrenderlng the same.
Mr.. b. advocated the measure in a
brief speech.
Mr. Foote followed againstit
After short Executive session, the
Senate adjourned.
oUsE oF REPRESENTATIVES, The
House, to-day, was engaged in the cleo
ton of a Doorkecper.
-Four ballots were taken, but no choice
made
Mr.. Evans, of Maryland, offered rcso-
luton for the election of M Horner.
The Speaker overruied the motion.
An appeal was taken, and the decision
of the Chair sustained.
The House then adjourned.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-26
THE MAILS.

What can be the matter with Mr. Cola
mcrs postal regulations? Is he about to
suspend operations, or are some of his
deputies out or "a 6uSt% The Charles
ton Courier, viii u has generally been
very prompt, has not come to hand this
week at ALL There is some mismanagc-
mcnt somewhere. Who claims it? We
have also heard some complaint that our
papers are not received regularly at some
of the offices in Anderson District, and to
those of our subscribers at Roo Mills
and Andersonville, it is due to say. that
the packages have been made up in our
Office regularly and placed in the post
Office at this place, so that we do not
claim to ourselves any rcmisness so far as
they are concerned and we sincerely hope
that hereafter no miscarriages will occur.
CONGRESS- House of Rcpresen-
tatives has succeeded in elccting Mr. A
j. Glossbrcncr .Sergcant-at- Arms, on the
eighth ballot.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-26
IlEOW EE co URIER
Saturday, .yam. go, 1850.

With view of accommodating our Sub
scribers who live at a distance, the following
gentemen are authorized and requested to
act as agents in receiving and forwarding Sub
scnptions to the KrowEr COURIER, viz:
MAJ. W. s. GRlsHAM at West Union.
EDWARD HuCuEs, Esq, " Horse Shoe.
Il. p. WERNER, Esq, Bachelors Retreat
NJ f. MrcmELL Esq. Pickensville.
j. f.. HAGoeD, /" Twelve Mile.
T. j. WEBp, for Anderson District.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-26


900, and one man, yes one man has
$4,000. The Biuk isat this slime too
making war as itwere upon the Legisla.
turc and the State--writiug letters to
prominent men, approaching editors Of
newspapers, lending money to members
Of the Legislature, and in fact adopting
the maxim of Nicholas Biddie, that 10
lend money freely is tho best way TO Sc
cure a recharter, and q continuation of
their monied power,
8. No State on Government Bank has
ever done profitable business. When
ever State has attempted banking, it
has been failure. The State of Ala
bama tried it and lost ten millions of dol
lars. Georgia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania,
and North Carolina have all tried it, and
have all lost money, and had large debts
for their people to pay. May We not
take warning from these examples. 4
State is no more capable to engage in
banking proftably, than she can with
success carry on a factory, plantation,
ora store Besides, Governments are
organized to protect our lives, onr liber-
ties and our property. Is it not protec-
t;n,, our nropc,ty with q ycnoeance when
i estohi;ibos = Ronk with mower TO con-.
troct omw on,omnt of dcbts and mort
eto@,ns "r tho nroncrt,. Of MI her citizens 70
pay those debts
Of orr State which dcolores that no an
nronr;ot;ons Of money or cxnendimrc OF
pnblic finds shall be made cxccnt NV
XII wbicb shall have becn road three
t;n,es in both branches Of tho Lcoisla-
tnrc on thrce scvcra, days Yes the
Rank cxncnds nublic monies make an.
nronriotions for Gcoroio Rail Roads. Iron
IYdrks WATERING .nloces and Hotels in
Charleston purchases nronertv lands
nonrocs and houses without Icipg res.
non.;lln 10 tho noonlo and CONTRARY 70
th;s exnynss nroyision of the State Con
stitution which places all the public
funds under control Of the LEGISLATURE
10 For tho State TO cnnace in bank.
ino Is contrary to thc Federal ConstihI.
tion, witch declares that no State shall
emit Bills Of credit or coin money. By
crea,ino n Bank with mower to emit bills
of credit tbc Stnte Is DOING nv her aocnt
what the Constitution forbids her to do
by herself Certainly tbe Bank bills arc
"bils of credit" when the State is bound
to redeem them. And il is only this
that aives them currency, for the Bank
boc ;ecuod firm ,nill;one of h;llc ond hoc
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-26
THE SPANISH CONSUL.

The President dismisses Don Carlos
D'Espena in the following words;
"These are now 60 declare that I do
no longerrecognize the said Carlos ID 'Es-
pcna, as Consul of her Catholic Majesty
in any port of the United States, nor per-
NIT him to exercise or enjoy any of the
functions, powers, or privileges allowed
to the Consuls of Spain; and do hereby
wholly revoke and annul the said exc
quatcur heretofore given, and do declare
the same to be absolutely null ard void,
from this day forward, January 4, 1850"
Mr.. Clayton explains this expulsion
to rest on the results of the trial Of said
Consul, which must impair his useful
ness if continued in office.
The Spanish minister thinks his govern
msnt will be surprised at this after the
acguittal of the Consul, but consents to
the right of the 2resident to discharge
him -0aroiinicnsS& tI,S Ia
A cotcmporary says When VIC sec a
neat, pretty girl, with a free, but inno-
cent air, with checks like roses and hea-
venly blue eyes, which seem toreposc in
serenity beneath their silken lashes, we
always wish that she was near mud pud
die, and that we had to lift bos over
A Geneva watch Of less size than
gold dollar is in a jewelry stos in ST.
Louis. 1t is full jcyciell ab runs 20
hours.
Formerly twas ra. that acrine es-
capes punishment; now When any way
atrocious, it is rare thf cts punished.
The Legislature of f has passed
a bill to incorporate the I1eeanoc horse
thief detecting ccmpany.' 81
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-26

A New INvENrIoN-Nrs Mary Cook
has invented Polish Iron, which is de
signcu to facilitate the work of the ladies,
and make shirt bosoms, ruffles, collars,
&C., shine with beautiful polish, with
out using any composition injurious to the
linen.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-26
Far the aKeo,oee Coayfer.'


TIE BANK OF TIE STATE.
First. They never borrow money from
the Bank, and never receive any favors
or accommodations from it, while their
property is liable to be taxed to pay all
the debts and losses of the bank. They
therefore gain nothing and may loose
much should the Bank be re-chartercd
Q 1t is not right that the people of
Pickens, who never receive any accom-
modatous from this Bank, should keep
it up to loan money to the people of
Charleston and Columbia. If they want
a Bank for their SPECIAL accommodation
let them subscribe livestock and establish
one, and they may then borrow from it
as much as they please, and lcl.d their
money to whom they please; and should
the whole of their capital be lost, it will
be matter of no consequence to the
people of Pickens, as their property will
not be responsible; as there are private
Banks enough in the State now to afford
a good circulating paper medium.
3. Because the favors and loans of this
Bank are for the most part extended only
to small circle, as the facts will prove.
The Officers and Directors Of the Bank
of the State have borrowed from it up
wards of one million of dollars The
three Districts of Charleston, Richland
Fairfield and Kcrshaw have borrowed
about tCo mjltionS-Mtrty individuals
have borrowed Scrcn huadred thousand
dollarS--the Georgia Rail Road has bor-
rowcd one hundred MouSdRd dollars
the Limestone Springs $25, ,o00-the
Nesbtt Manufacturing Company has
$146,O0O-a Hotel in Charleston has
100000. Upon several of these loans
losses have been sustained; and yet,
though Pickcns has not one dollar, the
property Of her citizens is responsible for
all the liabilities of this Bank. Is it
right? Should the people of the State,
and particularly the people of Pickens,
keep up Bank for the accommodation
of the Bank officers and their favoritcs
upon such terms?
4. This Bank has already lost by their
own showing fvc haudrcd Mousaaa dol
lars in bad debts, The sum of $25O,00o
has been lost within the last nine years
How much more will be lost when the
affairs of the Bank arc fully brought to
light, no one can tell. The suspended
debt, that is the amount for which the
Bank has brought suit to recover from
those who have borrowed and failed to
pay, amounts to nearly $15O,OOO more
and it is probable that at least one half
Of that amount will be lost. Each year
the Bank losses on an average near $685.
600, and this is principally from the fail
urc of the Directors--thc men who have
the keeping and management of the pco-
pies money. Think about it, and say if
,ll;,,x. 4 I