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Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02

VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Hon. JEFF. DAVIS

TUESDAY, Feb %, 1850
Prayer by the Rev. r. V. Moore OF the Presbyterian
Church.
Various bills reported by the Committees were laid
on the table for future action thereon by the House
MIR. SyME, according to order, reported bill prov-
ding for the expenses of receiving and entertaining the
guests OF the State Read the first and second and
dered to be read the third time)
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Mr.. TowNEs-Resolved, by the &C.
neral Assembly, That the Governor OF this Common
wealth be authorized and requested to ten pieces
Of Artillery to be mounted, and that he distribute
piece pieces at such places in the State OF Virginia
| he may deem proper:
| On motion of Mr. CLAlBoRNE-Resolved, that leave
be given to bring in bill altering the charter Of the
| town OF Petersburg
On morion Of Mr. HAMMoNp-Resolved, that the
committee on Courts Of Justice, enquire into the expe-
dency ESQ amending the law in relation deeds
TO require that all conveyances of growing crops
and personal property trust for the payment OF debts,
shall be invalid until signed by the trustee and roscon
tor whose henet said conveyance IS made, AID to re-
quire reasonable diligence upon the part OF such CeStns
que trust in the application OF the property so conveyed
tor the purposes OF such trust.
Mr.. KIDwELL presented petitions Of citizens Of the
county OF Marion: tor panking portion OF the
Beverley and Fairmont and Wheeling roads; and the
other Tor the incorporation OF company Tor the
structon of road from the Beverley and Famont road
to point at near Archibald Flemings on the Wes-
ton and Fainnont road. Laid on the tablet
A bill to change the Pilot Laws of this Common
wealth came up in ORDER and, on motion of Mr. Snow
DEN, was indefinitely postponed. Ayes 46, noes 35.
BILLS PASSED.
In relation 10 the Richmond and Petersburg railroad
company-ayes 46, noes 90 Relieyes the company
from the payment of dividends to the State)
To release the payment OF interest on the loans from
the Literary fund to the Richomnd Medical College
Ayes Sc, noes %. (Amount OF interest $l5OO)
To amend the act Incorporating the Valley Union Ed
,ucaton Society of Virginia.
To amend the act Incorporating the Rappahannock
and Shenandoah steamboat company.
report from the committee OF Courts of Justice adj
verse to the petition of VIM. M. and Allison Dunning-
ton, of the county of Marion, praying that suit OF
theirs against the Board of Public Works may be trans
terred from the court in the city of Richmond to the
peror court of their county, was concurred in by
the House-a motion to disagree thereto, offered by
Mr.. KIDwELI, failing.
The House then proceeded to the consideration of
bills their first reading ordering about seventy or
eighty to be read the second time.
A bill concerning the Richmond Judicial Circuit
was, on motion of Mr.. CONWAY, made the order of the
day tor Monday next.
On motion of Mr.. STovALL, the House adjourned.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02
SINGULAR ELoPEMENT.--A Cincinnati paper
gives the following account of strange affair
which recently occurred in Kentucky:

SINGULAR ELoPEMENT.--A Cincinnati paper
gives the following account of strange affair
which recently occurred in Kentucky:
We heard of most singular elopement yes
terday as having occurred near Frankfort, Ky
1t appears that youth of 10 years was deeply
in love with young miss of about the same age
The parents were opposed to the union, and en-
endeavored to thWart the designs of the loving
pair One day, however, unknown to the pa and
ma of the daughter, the loving couple started off
for Frankfort to have the "knot tied but upon
reaching there, the young man was informed that
he being minor, it would be necessary for him to
come the next Monday, on court day, and choose
for himself guardian, with whose consent they
might be married. Seeing this was the best they
could do, assent was given, and they both returned
home. The young man deeming it best to be on
the lookout for his future protector, started the
following morning to make his choice He Sc
lected his man, who was appointed, and gave his
consent to the union. The young man started
with light heart for the purpose of again elo
ping and concentrating his plans; but upon reach.
ing the dwelling the next night where his fair one
resided, he found to his establishment that she had
been married two nights before, against her will,
and by command of her parents. He knew net
what to do, and immediately set about adopting
some plan to ''have her yet" In the dead hour
of night he clambered up to the window of her
chamber by rough ladder he had made, and
quietly awoke her--tied bed cord, which he had
purchased expressly for the OCCASION" around
her waist, and let her down, then got down him.
SELF by means of the ladder. The couple arrived
in this city few days ago, and started for Mis-
souri, day or so after.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02
CIrrY COINCII

2Sh, ls5o-Present g. A. Myers, President; w
Goddin, S. D. Denoon, J. NJ. Darlington, R. O. Has
kins, w. G. Allen, J. Kinnard, B TAFT, J. Bosher.
D. j. Saunders, JOS Mayo, ]. S. Caskie and c. Ro-
binson.
A communication read from the ladies of the
Union Benevolent Society, representing the present suf
terng condition Of the poor, the increased number
ing to the burning of the Cotton Factory, and asking
an appropriation for their relief.
On motion of Mr.. Bosher, an appropriation was
cordingy made of $500.
Mr. Allen presented report from the Committee of
the Shockoe Hill Burying Ground, to whom refer
red an estimate made by the City Surveyor, of the cost
OF enclosing new Burying Ground on Richmond Hill.
And the report was read and laid on the table
ken up; and the counsel of parties interested having
been heard, and number Of papers submitted and read,
in reference to certain charges against s. r. Brick
On motion OF Mr.. Mayo, the Council adjourned to
meet again on Monday next, at O'clock, 2. NJ.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02

FOR Times.
Messrs. Editors: Curiosity last evening induced me
to pay visit to Chamberlanes Office, witness
the scramble about Gas Gas contracts &c. and Messrs
Editors, assure you, never before enjoyed richer
treat. If after the explanations given by three disn
guished lawyers, various contractors, disappointed bid
ders and prominent members of the honorable Council
the citizens Of Richmond not made to pay two
prices Tor their long promised light, then tell you that
OF all men upon the EARTH Civil Engineers are the most
attendant upon the sessions Of the Council be sur
prsed TINY disappointment in not seeing your own or
some other reporter in attendance upon that luminous
body, the Council OF your city Do, Messrs. Editors,
inform the Ignorant people how such thing should
occur, after the presentation of Mr. Joseph Mayos re-
solution directing the appointment of such officer
One Nh0 is in Utter Darkness
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02

Phenomenon in Oregoa-In the Cascade mountains
1nShe month Of last Novehber, there were hard loud
repSatske dist Ant thunde. and Immediately after, Sill
yer Creek thsapp for tive -f9pE 'hours When the
water did resufseas eours5 ssewas so thoroughly i'm
pregnated with akaI &aastances to have the APP
pearaDce of slpdg1ie and to cause the deaah
of the fsbr The stream. About tfes+ius of the oc-
cupence strong winds prevailed from the s0usA heavy
fal Of ashes wasnotced in most parts of this vsAg
and dense cloud of smoke settled in the atmosphere
shutting out the light of the sun for nearly week
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02

The WHEELING. BRIDGE CAsE.-The Washington
Republic OF Wednesday, says
The argument in the case of the State of Penusylva
MIA VS. The Wheeling and Belmont Bridge Company,
in the Supreme Court OF the United States,
tnued yesterday by A H. Stuart, Esq on behalf the
respondents In view of the importance OF the ques-
tons involved in this case the Court understand,
With Mr. Stuart is associated the Attorney General
of the United States, who will address the Court to-
day The case will be closed on the part the COM
painant tomorrow, by the Hon. Mr.. Walker, who is
associated with Mr.. Darah and Mr.. Stanton, Of Pitts
hurph.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02

THE FAILURE OF THE NORTHERN MAIL Wednesday
evening beyond Washington City, was caused by an
accident on the road between Baltimore and Washing
ton, which is thus stated by the Republic ofThursday;
The detention of the morning train of cars yester.
day from Baltimore was caused by the locomotive and
Of the cars being thrown off the track by the pro-
lection Of one OF the rails The flooring of the fore
most car was almost entirely out and passenger
say, received painful injury of his ANGLES No
other person was seriously hurt although the car was
filed with passengers. The accident occurred about
several hours in the arrival Of the mails"
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02

TIE AUSTRIAN MIssIoN.-It is said that James Cor
don Bennett, at present locker in Washington,
anxious to become "ooker on at Vienna"in other
words that he is vigorous applicant for the mission to
Austria "Ion," the Washington correspondent OF the
Baltimore Sum- says that Mir Bennett has pressed his APP
plication with great vgour and TACT aud that siltul
combination Of nhuences-social moral and political
have been made to bear in his favour The fate of Col
Webb appears to possess teors for the editor Of the
New Y ork Herald
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02

THE Monk OF La TRAPPE, otherwise known the
Rev Mr.. LEAHEY, appears to have been rather
roughly handled in the West We published an ac-
count few weeks snce fha unciviI treatment he
ceived at the hands of mob in Sandusky, Ohio The
last accounts we have from ST. Louis give information
of his arrival in that city, wherein refused hall
for his lectures by the authorities the ground OF the
alleged obscury of those lectures Finally, however,
he obtained Cornthian Hall, and commenced courss
of lectures against Pestcra and Popery On the 18th
alt he audience OF some three four hundred per-
sons assembled in the Hail. for the purpose Of hearing
the reverend lecturer they had scarcely procured seats
when the foundation OF the house gave way, and the
building settled considerably with tremendous crash,
A scene of confusion and danger ensued. Fortu-
nately, serious personal in Jury sustained by the
inmates OF the hall.
The Rev. Mr. Leahey being man of courage, de-
rermined to overcome all obstacles whether produced
by natural supernatural causes; he thereupon an
nounced to the good citizens of ST Louis that he would
his lectures the following evening. He did so,
aud was mobbed in the midst Of the lecture. The Re-
publican OF that city says the tumult became great
during the lecture that his friends drew forth bowie
knives and pistols, determined sustain him, but find
ing impossible to proceed he gave up, and the police
succeeded in getting him into cab, which imme-
dately followed and stoned by he mob until he took
refuge in the office of Rev Billiard, of the Presby
terrain church. After the excitement he escorted
10 his lodgings by the Rev. Dr. B. and Rev Mr. White
followed by 600 or 800 persons who attempted to pre-
vent his entrance into SCOTS hotel, where he put up
His friends however, with Tevolvers in hand, kept the
mob off, and he escaped unframed.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02
DIR. wIsTAR,s BALsAM OF WILD

DIR. WISTAR'S BALSAM OE WILD
CHERRY 1t is chemical extract of Wild Cherry
and Tar Every body knows that Wild Cherry pos
sesses important medicinal properties; and Tar Water
has always been administered in consumption and lung
affections generally, by Oldest and safest physicians
Various remedies it is true, have been offered and pulled
into noorety for the cvre OF diseases Of the lungs and
that have yet been discovered is admitted by phys
clans, and all who have witnessed its effects, that none
has proved as successful this For Asthma, Short
ness of Breath and similar affections, may be pro-
nounced positive cure has cured asthma in many
cases of ten and twenty years standing after physicians
had declared the case beyond the reach Of medicine
This Basam is made from materials which nature has
placed in all northern audes as an antdote for dis.
eases caused by cold climates
"Nature is but the name for an effect
Whose cause is God"
Let not neglect her planest dictates.
None genuine, unless signed l. BUTTS, on the
wrapper
For sale by Gaynor & Wood, Alexander Duval. and
Purcell, Ladd g. Co., Richmond, and Druggists every
where. te %
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02
WAsu1NeroN DC Feb. 90. 1850

WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. Y, 1851
SIR: am informed that in Yesterdays debate you as
serted that the time claimed for the Mississippi
regiment, on the field Of Buena VISTA to have passed
through the scattered files Of the I'd Indiana regiment
and to have met the Mexican forces who had routed
and were pursuing that regiment, the Mississippi reg
ment was not within one mile and half Of that par
tcuar spot.
Nothaving been able to find "report" Of your re-
marks and being the proper person to any charge
which a responsible may make against the Missis
sppi regiment referred to, take this mode of asking
whether the information have received is correct
Yours, respectfully, J. DAVIS.
Hon. Mr. BSsELL
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02
THE HUMAN HAIR.-T.diog and -,

THE HUMAN HAlt:-Ladies and gentlemen
a-days cannot complete their toilet without Fetch
ers Hair Tonic. The merits of this article are spread
ing far and wide, yet than actually deserved
It our opinion that will supersede all other prepara
tail, at Fetchers Hair Dressing and Bathing Saloon,
under the American Hotel also, to be had at Alex
Duvals. r. R. DuvaPs, and w, H, Seabrook's Drug
Stores, Main street. and of II j. Miller, l75 Broad ST..
Price so cts per bottle te2o
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02

WHISPERS AND MusrAcHoEs-We observeit Is get
ting to be all the rage among our fashionable young
gents otthe city to sport whiskers and muslaehoes.
Now we like TO see handsome dark pair OF whlskers
tasty mustache but those dirty, drab-cooured or
red we do think are horrible.
Fletcher unde the American Hotel, can change red
light or grew hair nsan taneousy, to almost any col
our you WISH without the least injury to the hair skin
Try him, mh@
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02
To the Editors of the Union.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81, 1850

w ION, gu
GENTLEMEN: In order to remove any erroneous i'm
pressons which may have been made on the public mind
by the surmses of writer's in relation to cores
pondence which has passed between Col. Davis and
Col. Bsse we take the liberty of requesting YOU to
publish the following correspondence, which will show
that the matter has been most honorably adjusted to
the qualification and entire satisfaction Of their mutual
friends JAS. SHIELSD,
S. w INGE
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02

ACCIDENT TO THE SMITHSONIAN BUILDING -1he up
per floor of the main building of the Institute having
been loaded with large quantity OF clay TO serve as
deatenng Of the brick piers in the cellar on which
the foot of column supporting the floor rested gave
way Wednesday morning, and part OF the upper floor
of the smaller room of the main building was precipta
ted into the room below breaking down the lower floor
into the cellar Four men at work in the at
the time of the accident, and miraculousy escaped in
lurY.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02
Il w ILIG II Il SONG.
BY MRS. H. ]. LEWIS.

BY MRS. II. ]. LEWIS.
Oh, keep thy heart at twilight hour,
The angels then are near
When star beams like silvery shower
Drop from their fountains clear,
Then the pure spirits OF the blessed,
Descend to soothe our souls unrest
And though n o other ear
Will gladden. 10 the liquid chime,
Thine own wilt surely hear
The strain that, born of seraph's thought,
AT twilight hour to earth s brought
And be thy spirit sad or gay,
Thy dream-land dark or bright,
They will but hover round thy way,
And gid the gloom with light.
Then keep thy heart at twilight hour,
When stars drop down silvery shower
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02
FROM MEXICO

A telegraphic despatch dated at Mobile on the 9th
ult, announces the arrival at that port of the British
mail steamer Thames, from Vera Cruz.
All was quiet in Mexico at the latest dates. MI
LETcHER, our new Minister to the Republic of Mexico
reached the Capital the 3d. and had an immediate
audience with the President who in his Speech express
ed the most amcabe feelings towards the United States
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02

CITY DELEGAEE.
Messrs. Edtowkeep it before the people, that I'M
less James E. Heath Esq, declines before the day OF
election arrives no other can represent this city in the
next Legislature but him. Under no circumstances can
the old Clay guard support any other candidate while
Mr.. II. is in nomination.
ANTI-PRO PYTHON
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02
q ~ a IF AIR 8.

CoNcERT-Ihe musical portion of our citizens have
seldom an opportunity to hear so good combination Of
talent as at the concert of those talented juvenile ar
lists the Elenas
Their performance upon those very difficult instru-
ments the violin and panofore, has elected the highest
appreciation wherever they have appeared and we trust
they will meet, in Richmond, with the encouragement
they richly merit
ALMOST A FIRE-An accident occurred few nights
since N the Armory Iron Works which came near pro-
ducing another destructive fire in that part OF the city
About midnight puddle ball." while being drawn from
the furnace the tilt hammer suddenly burst scatter
ing fragments of red hot iron in every direction, and
even as far as Browns Island Several pieces lodged
upon the root ofhe large framed kitchen of the establish
ment, igntng it almost Immediately. The fire being
soon discovered however, was extinguished after
much exertlon, but it had done much damage. No
was seriously injured by the explosion Itresuted we
suppose, from the ball coming in contract with water
Republican.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02

A urge Steamboat ,freight.-The steamer Niagara
arrived at New York on Friday, from Bridgeportr
Conn. with 400 tons weight of freight She made the
passage in 81 hours
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02
JULES IIAUEL,
100 CI

10 Chestnut street.
For sale by Alex. Duval, Gaynor & Wood II. ]. Mil
Ter, R. R. Duval, Purcell, Ladd & Co, A Leslie Dove
Il lsaacs S. nj. Zachrisson Il Co., and r. Duquesne.
NH 2-d2w
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02

JULES HAULE'S EAU DIVINE DE We
NUS and NYMPH SOAP, for removing tan, sun
burn pmpes blotches and other eruptons of the skin
the most perfect conseryator of beauty ever known
Purchase nothing purporing to be Nymph Soap, un-
less il has my name attached
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02
Saturday Morning, March I'd, 1850
MR.. BELLS COMPROMISE.

The outlines of the project submitted the Senate
Thursday, by Gov Bell for adjusting the important
questions which now excite such deep interest in Con-
gess and the country, have failed arrest the at
tertion of the reader This project, though not free
from objections contempates more liberal scheme for
the settlement of the various questions at issue between
the Northern and Southern portions OF the Confederaey
than any other yet devised No project, we imagine,
be framed to meet the views of all parties; it
becomes necessary them to adopt some plan as the ba-
sis of compromise If we cannot procure more ac-
ceptabe one than Gov Bells, let unite upon it. Let
gentlemen from the Free States meet those from the
South in raterna spirit; let them together as
brethren, having in view common result and
mon destiny, with Concession, Cancellation and Com
promise, as their watch wordslet them do this, and
feel assured great and sautaryresults will be achev
ed.
The plan submitted by Gov. Bell it is conceded, EN-
bodies the views of several distinguished members of
the Senate, representing de rent sectional interests.
1t is therefore worthy the calm and serious considera
ton of Congress and the country.
Mr. Webser's name having been mentioned in con-
necon with the Compromise submitted by Gov Bell,
deem proper to say that though not the paterna
author of the project yet we have the authority OF In
dependent 1.-THE correspondent OF the Philadelphia n
American for the assertion, that the Compromise re-
ceived the mature consideration OF that distinguished
Senator.
Mr.. WEBSTER is ardenty devoted to the Union, un-
less his sentiments have undergone great change since
he gave uerance to the noble and eloquent sentiments
quoted below and the country may therefore rely upon
the influence of his great in behalf of fair and
honest compromise. In his great speech in reply Mr..
HAYNE, Mr. w thus eloquently alluded to the perpe-
tuity OF the Union:
'When my eyes shall be turned to behold, for the
last time, the in Heaven, may not see him shining
on the broken and dshonored fragments of glo
rous Union on States discovered discordant and belli
gerant on land with civil ieuds. or drenched,
may be- in traternal blood Let their last feeble and
lingering glance rather beho Id the gorgeous ensign of
the republic now known and honored throughout the
EARTH still full high and advanced lis arms and tro
phes streaming in their original lustre not stripe
erased polluted, single star obscured, bearing
for its such miserable interrogaory What
is all this worth! Nor those other words OF deluson
and folly Liberty first and union afterwards, but every
where, spread all in characters OF living light,
blazing in all its ample folds, as they float over the
and the land, and in every wind over the whole
heavens, that other sentiment, dear to every American
heartliberty and union, now and forever, and in
separable"
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF RICHMOND.
HIGH WATER AT 81 O'CLOCK, P. NJ
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED,
:, Sehr Mary Langdon, Ames, Thomaston, lime, to
Rankin & Whtook
SAILED
Schr. Mary Willis, Hoingshead, Baltimore.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb 22-Ceared, brig Detroit
Gchrist, Richmond