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Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-20
odd FELLOWS HALL.
" GREAT NATIONAL WORK.
LEWIS'S MAMMOTH PANORAMA OF TIKI

UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
This great original work. the largest Painting in the
world and the only Panorama ever painted, when
shows both sides of the river once, will be exhibited
at the above named place, on This (FRIDAY) Eve
Ming 18th May, and every evening until further notice.
This magnificent Painting commences with view OF
ST. LOUIS previousto the great fire, and terminates
at the beautiful and romantic FALLS OF ST. AN
THONY, giving an accurate view of every point OF
interest on the route.
Many interesting and characteristic scenes of Savage
Life are graphically represented the glowing canvass
among which will be found
THE BATTLE OF BAD AXE,
the last scene of the Black Hawk War; and the stirring
scenes which occurred at
WABASHAW PRAIRIE,
on the occasion of the removal OF the Winnebagoes in
which
TWELVE HUNDRED FIGURES ARE REPRE-
SENTED.
This great Painting, which has called forth the admit
ration of the thousands who have visited in every place
where has been exhibited, is presented to the ct
zens of Richmond with tine that it Is all it
purports to be--a beautiful work of art and correct
delineaton OF the Great Father of Waters.
~ Admission rs cents. Doors open al u o'clock.
Picture begins to move at st.
my l5--tf
4 DAMANTINE CANDLES.-6O boxes. for
"A sale by --
my Is WILLIAMS & CLAIBORNE.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-20

The National Intelligencer, of Saturday, noticing
the surprise manifested in different parts Of the country,
at its silence touching the grave questions pending
before Congress- remarks that "ts editors have never
been the habit of volunteering advice to Congress on
matters of difficulty" conceivng that it would be
neither beneficial nor becoming" 1t proceeds to say
in substance, that whilst prefers the Presidents plan,
it would be glad the adoption OF "any plan which
would do Justice to the political claims of California
and at the same time restore quiet to the country
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-20
BY JOHN X. ID. PAYNE, SALESMAN

a HANDSOME LOT OF CITY MADE
"A FURNITURE AT AUCTION, consisting in
Mahogany Washstands, marble top, do Ladies' Cab
inets do Sofa Tables marble tops do Centre do, with
do do Dining Tables, Rosewood Pier do, extra Sofas
Lounges, Maple Bedseads, Sideboard, &C., &c. This
sale will take place at 81 o'clock, on THURSDAY,
the 23d nst in the house Bank Square, nearly OPP
posits to the Banks
TERMs-Under $50, cash; $50, 4 months credit for
approved, negotiable paper.
nv 20 w G.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-20
THE NORTHERN MARKETS.

THE NORTHERN MARKETS.
In the BALTIMORE MARKET, Saturday, Flour changed
hands at S. 10 l2, closing with buyers at SIS, and
sellers at S. 10 1-2. No sales of Wheat. Corn SIS a
81 cts
In the New York MARKET, Saturday, Flour ad-
vanced 6. cents per bbl with good demand for South
ern at S. 43a s. so for good brands. Wheat was
firmer holders of Genessee asked 81 40 per bushel.
Corn dull at 60 81 cents. Cotton in good demand
and prices, if anything, in favour of the seller
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-20
AUCTION SALES.
Flu TURE DAYS.
BY WELLINGTON GoDDIN
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE WITH
w WATER POWER EQR SALE BY author

v WATER POWER, FOR SALE-By author
Robert R. Duva to secure the payment Of certain sums
of money therein mentioned we shall sell, on the
premises, at public auction, at 5 o'clock, P. M , on
THURSDAY, the Both day of this month, nea the
Petersburg Railroad Bridge and Haxall's Caua being
the lots conveyed to the said Robert r. Duva by the
Virginia Steel Company, and one of which lots the
Iron Works OF the said Company situated together
with all the privileges and appurtenances belonging to
said lots.
TERMS OF SALE-So much cash as will pay the
$2429 50, with interest from the 4th May 1850, and
So 25 costs OF protest Credit will be given for the sum
of $2498 %, until the LIST November, 1850, and for
approved negotiable note and deed of trust to secure
the payment. The credit to be given for the residue OF
the purchase money will be made known the day OF
sale. S. S. BAXTER, 1.,u,,u
H. C. CABELL, lfus's
Saleto be conducted by w. GoDD1N, Auctr.
rnVsl6-tds
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS ID A Y .
BY RICHARD CAUTHORN.

AUCTION HOUSE ON FIFTEENTH STREET.
ID OCULAR SALE DAYS-Mondays, Wednes-
- days and Fridays. Sale of Horses, Carriages,
Buggies, c, every Saturday, at the large lot oppo-
site Mr.. Vim. Woods stables, on Cary st.
On the above days, commencing at 9 o'clock A. M
will usually sell at auction for cash the following arG-
cles:
GROCERIES, &c.
Bacon Hams, Sides and Shoulders
N. 0. Sugar in bbls, Laguayra Coffee
No Mackerel and Labrador Herrings
Gunpowder, Imperial and Young Hyson Tea
Whskey, N. E. Rum, Molasses
Manufactured Tobacco, Cigars, Nails
Friction Matches, Shoe Brushes, Backing, ETC.
FURNITURE.
Bureaus, Sideboards, Press Book Case
Cane seat and wood bottom Chairs Rocking do.
Dining and tea Tables, Candlestands
Washstands, Desks, ChiIdrens Chairs
Feather Beds, hair and shuck Mattresses
High and low post Bedseads Tundle do
Sofas, Carpets Tenders, Bedding etc.
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS, &c.
Fancy Prints Kentucky Jeans, Kerseys
Clothe, Cassimeres, Vestings, Gambroons
Bleached and unbleached Domescs
Goats, Pantaloons, Vests, Suspenders
Buttons, Handkerchief, Cravats
Shirts, Bosoms, Collars, etc.
Mats, Caps, Shoes, Boots, SLppers-together with
many other articles not enumerated above.
On SATURDAY, l will sell Horses, Mules, Bug
gies, Carriages, Carts, etc. etc.
jy IL R. CAUTHORN
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-20

The Union publishes letter from the Hon. ROBERT
J. WALKER to Senator FooTE, declaring himself warm
ly in favour Of the Compromise proposed by the Com
mttee of Thirteen also letters from Ex-senator STEW
ART, of Maryland, and Hon. WADDY THOMSON, OF
South Caroinagapproving the Compromise.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-20

THE RuMoURED RESURRECTION MoNRoE.-The
Lewisburg Chronicle Of the 10th inst says:
eve take great pleasure in informing our readers
that the rumour of the contemplated instruction OF
slaves Monroe County, has since been ascertaned to
have been false or least considerably exaggerated
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-20
FOR NEW YoRK.-PosITIvELY


go FIRST PACKET-MER CHANTS OLE
LINE RICHMOND AND NEW YORK PACK
ETS.-The superior fast sailing regular packet schr
MARIETTA BURR, Geo. Wheeler master, having a
considerable portion of her cargo on board, will have
quick dispatch. For freight of remainder and passage,
having superior furnished accommodations, apply to
master on board, at Ludam's wharf, or to
my 20 ROWLETT & COLQUITT.
e. FOR BOSTON.-FIRST AND ONLY
80 VESSEL.-Ihe fast sailing barque ROX-
ANA, Capt Curling, having the bulk Of her cargo en-
gagged and going on board can take the bulk Of 600
barrels, apply on board, or to
my Is RANKIN g. WHITLOCK
e. FOR WASHINGTON.-Th schr BAR
80 80 NEGAT Captain Fitchett, having a part Of
her cargo engaged. will sail with Dispatch For ba-
lance Of freight applyto
my II RANKIN & WHITLOCK
Eth FOR NEW YORK-FIRST VESSEL
SAAVIRGINIA LINE OF RICHMOND AND
NEW YORK PACKETS-The superior fine fast
sailing new packet schr. HANOVER, Captain A. B.
Lamkn, having the greater portion OF her cargo en-
dispatch For balance of freight of 500 packages to-
bacco, or passage, having superior Accommodations
apply to Captain on board, at Ludlams Wharf, or
my IA DAVID CURRIE.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-20
nEAL ESTATE AGENCY, AT RICH

wnEAL ESTATE AGENCY, AT RICH
Id MOND, VA-Persons desiring to purchase or
sell Real Estate in the City OF Richmond and adioin-
sgned keeps Books OF Registry in his Office, where
those desiring dispose of property enter the
with its description and terms of sale.
He has on hand some valuable Farms which will be
soId at low prices also number of Houses, for sale
and rent, in the city.
To give additional facilities to sellers, he has
Gently taken out license auconeer for sale OF Rea
Estate JAMES T. SUTTON, JR.,
Land, Pension and General Agent,
nv Is Corner of Bank and llth streets
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-20

The speech of Mr. Brooks in the House, Friday
seems to have produced sensation in Washington.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-20
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF RICHMOND.
HIGH WATER AT 9 O'CLOCK, Am.

CLEARED,
Bremen barque Isabella, Feldhuson, with tobacco, &c
by Ludam & Watson.
Barque Deawarean Hague, for Pernambuco, with
Flour, &C., by Haxall. Bros. & Co.
ARRIVED,
Schr VIM H. MAILER, Price, New York
Schr Hope, Graham, Baltimore.
SAILED
Schr Atlantic, Lawrence, New York.
BALTIMORE, May ls-Cleard, schr Mary Willis,
Hollingshead Richmond.
NEWPORT, ENG May 2-Ard, Julius, Klockge-
ter, Bremen, for City Point.
NEW YORK, May 17-Clead Bremen ship Emf
grant, ANDERSEN, Bremen, via Richmond.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-20
BY DUNLOP. MONCURE & co.

HROCERIES sc. AT AUCTION.-On
~ TUESDAY, the 2lst inst, commencing at 10
o'clock, we will sell general assortment of Groceries,
&c, consisting in part Of
l06 hhds. Sugar, fair to choice quality
&c bbls prime Attakapas Molasses
40 packages double refined loaf and crushed Su-
gar
IS bbls. small loaf Sugar
l3 hhds. Clarified Sugar
IS boxes pale, brown and black Soap
100 do sperm and taow Candles
SO packages Gunpowder, Imperial and Pouchong
Teas
Vinegar, Mustard, Indigo, Starch, Sole Leath-
RUM Holland G in
Brandies, of approved brands aud vintages
TERMs-Under 800, cash. over $780, four months
credit for approved negotiable paper.
- Sale without regard to weather.
DUNLOP, MONCURE g. CO.,
my Is Auctioneers.
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R W. KNOWLES STORE OF RELI-

up w. KNOWLES STORE OF RELI-
he GIOUS BOOKS, CORNER ABOVE EXCHANGE
BANK, MAIN STREET, RICHMOND Va
American Bible Society.
American Tract Society.
American Sunday School Union.
All the publications OF these Societies be had at
this store.
Libraries, Question Books, Hymns, &c, at the same
cost as if bought in Philadelphia or New York.
N. B.-A supply Of good stationary always on hand.
INSURANCE ON LIFE.
MUTUAL BENEFIT COMPANY.
No institution affords more advantages to the insured
than this Nett receipts January lst 1850 1895 1874 sc.
myS b. w. KNOWLES, Agent
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STRATTON'S OFFICE, No. 5, South l4th
~ street.
Let all the world say what they can,
For selling prizes, STRATToN's the man.


For selling prizes, STRATroN's the man.
MORE LUCK.
Drawn numbers Of Sussex, No. "a, April 29th
IS SO IS 6 9 "A 81 81 II so So "a 10 IS.
paid by STRATTON.
20 2 SO Sc II 70 "a 25 IS Z Sc 4.
and esd b. NOS 10 % 30 s !ns 4ss Soa
Drawn numbers Of Monongaia, No: S. May d:
l9 GA 81 Ia 25 2 "a IA 13 81 IS 40 10 AZ.
Whole Nos l3 AZ a. capital sold and paid by
Drawn au g rs Ct 2 9s s q s1 ~ 5My
SO IS 81 81 IS 9 T. 81 Sc so 4 50 Is 81.
Ticket Nos so, 50 SO; prize of 500 s sold and paid
Delaware, extra No CO. Capitals slo.-
ITO. 70 nos, Is drawn. Tickets 90 so.
MoNDAY-sussex, No. 4o-Capital $4,000. rs
nos, IL drawn. Tickets S..
TUEsDAY-Sussex, extra, No 61-Captal 3d.
600. 70 numbers, IA drawn. Tickets 81, halves Soc,
quarters 25c.
acknowledgements. No. 57-Capital s23-
500 IS numbers, IA drawn. Tickets S.. halves 81 SO,
quarters IS.
WEDNESDAY-Sussex,e extra No. 62-Captal:
$4,000. 70 nos, IL drawn. Tickets SO.
Delaware, No. 21-Captal $780,
co., 66 numbers l3 drawn. Tickets $40, halves s.,
quarters so.
THURSDAY-Delaware, extra No. 61-Capital
$3.50. IS numbers, IA drawn. Tickets 81, halves
l. quarters SO.
THURSDAY -Monongalia, No. S. Capital: OF
$4,000. 70 nos, IL drawn Tickets So halves 81,
quarters 25
FRIDAY-Delaware, extra No. 62-Captal So
37O rs numbers, 10 drawn. Tickets 80 so. halves
] rs, quarters 62s cts.
FRIDAY-sussex. No 4l-Capital $4,000. rs
nos, IS drawn. Tickets 81.
SATURDAY-Sussex, extra, No 63-Capital 81,
672 70 numbers, Is drawn. Tickets 81, halves Soc,
quarters 25c.
$4,000! 100000!
SATURDAY--Vrginia Lottery, Glass E, 70 be
drawn Saturday, May 18th. 70 nos. y drawn: Cap-
300 Of 1000, 1000 lowest No. prize, &c. Tickets $50
shares in proportion.
Buyers are referred to my Register OF Prizes to be
at the office, proof of what fhave sold; and
every drawing continues to increase the number.
Orders tor packages certificates OF packages and SIN,
gle tickets in the above schemes in all the Lotteries, will
be promptly attended to, and drawing sent when re-
qusseso Please address qd5s e Richmond Va
m PAINE Il CO.. MANAGERS OF LOI'TE-
II. RIES, RICHMOND. VA.-Buy PA1NE'S
Tickets because all the large prizes OF any note sent to
Richmond in the last two years are in their Lotteries,
and they continue to send more prizes than all other
The whole Of $50 900 and $50 900 sold in their Lot
teres in the last twelve months will amount to more
money than all the large prizes by other manage
ments n the last five or ten years.
List of Prizes sent to Richmond in Pdines Lotteries
in the last t,oeLue months
Whole $36 900 whole 80 600 whole, OF l5,O0O /;
whole q, 900; Of 20 ooo Of To- 900 and numerous
smaller ones, ranging from $500 to 5000.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-20
BY ALEXANDER MOTT.
No 81 Main street


No. 81 Main street.
PARTICULAR attention paid to the public or pri-
II vate sale OF Real Estate, Negroes Horses Dry
Goods Furniture and Merchandise generally and liber.
al cash advances made when required.
REGULAR SALE DAYS:
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS 81 SATURDAYS.
On TUESDAY MORNING, the 21st May, com
mencng at o'clock precisely, will sell at store oppo
site the City Hotel, general assortment OF ano
usual variety.
Also, large invoice of piece and cut Dry Goods,
viz: Bleached and unbleached Domestics, Calicoes,
Flannes, Cloths, Cassmeres, Vestings, &c.
Also large lot of seasonable ready made Clothing
fur, silk, wool and waterproof Hats Caps, Trunks
Vahces, Cutlery, Guns, Soaps, Backing, Pertumery
Fancy Goods &c, &c.
de ALEX MOTT, Auct.
BY DAVENPORT. ALLEN u co.
q ROCERIES, &C., AT AUCTION.-On
u THURSDAY, 23d May, at 10 o'clock, at our
auction store, will sell an assortment OF Groceries,
viz:
Porto Rico Sugar
Laguayra and Rio Coffee
Rice, Soap, Candles
Green and Black Teas
Rectifed Whiskey
Port and Madeira Wines
French Brandy, Paper, Hats, &c.
TERMs-All sums Of 500, and upwards, month";
credit for approved negotiable paper under $l00 cast
DAVENPORT, ALLEN g. CO.,
| my20 Aucts.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-20
BY WELLINGTON GODDIN.

R&AL EsTATE ON MAIN, BETWEEN
AT AUCffaN WI be sol on MONDAY after
noon, the goth May. x5O upon hs>pfemses commen-
cling at O'Clock, two eQsd fements on the north
side Of Main, betweef 2lstS92 ssnd streets, one Of
other by Nj, .AfsS Nunnally
Terms ~ cash $alance ak6 and IL months for sp-
my II w. GODDIN, Auctr.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-20

nR. LANDON RIVES-Ofice on South side
~ of Main street, between 18th and 18th, over the
store of Parker, Bayly & Nimmo. NH s. M
NIOTICE.-The annual meeting of the stockhold-
N ers OF the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad Company, will take place at the office OF
1850 q. w. MACMURDO, Secy.
an 27-td
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DEPOSITORY OF THEsBIRLE sOCI-

DEPOSITORY OF THEeBIBLE SOCI-
~ ETY. OF VIRGINIA.-Ths depository is
now kept by Mr.. B. w. KNOWLES at the corner OF
Main and 18th Streets two doors above the Exchange
Bank, where there may always be found full assort
ment ofhe BIBLES and TESTAMENTS published
by the American Bible Society, embracing great va
rety of styles and prices for sale at barely suf
Gent to repay the necessary and charges OF pub
cation and sale Bibles for the BLIND, and in several
Foreign Languages, also kept for sale at the De-
pository.
BY order Of the Board Of Managers.
G. N. JOHNSON,
my9-1m Recording Secretary
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-20
zrp-.> PLEASURE EXCURSION

- szassazsss FOR WHIT-MONDAY HOLIDAY
May 2Oth-The splendid steamer CURTIS PECK,
Capt. John Davis, will make an excursion of pleasure
down the river, on Monday evening, May the Doth,
leaving the wharf at Rockets at Al o'clock, P M -,
and return about dark.
Music and refreshments as usual. Tickets so cents,
to be had OF HASKINS & LIBBY.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-20

[&3 EOIt INE1N Il ne uesIfabIy located RESIDENCE
I'LL situated on the Eastern side of 5h street, between
Canal and Gary Streets at present occupied by Mr. A.
S. Lee, suitable tor the genee accommodation of a
large family OF which possession can be had the 10th
August next.
Also two dwelling houses one Clay and the other
and Clay street, both in neat and good order, and
suitable for the comfortable accommodation of mode
rate sized families. Apply to
my 20 JAMES M. TAYLOR
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-15
correspondence OF the crescent.

EAST PAssc AaoULA, June a. 1850
Dear Crescoat We are here at this the most delightful
place Of all the pleasant watering places on Gulf
5ust think you please Of point the tropics too
warm and, OF course. too cold; with breeze whose
elect upon ones nerves nvgoatng as champagne and
deedeuy more permanent landlord attentive and
ohhgng, with experience back itand lastly, cook who
would have rvaled Nale We refer not to the ius,ros
author OF the Law Of Nations, but to that Inflated genius
scarcely esa fenownedhe chef of the Due de Bourbon
Wno alter receiving personally the congratulations Of his
noble master royal guests returned incohsoabe to his cham
bes and placing his sword against the wall sped himself
IKE gooe because the fish did not arrive in time for dinner
Thus demonstrating, concludes the bogapher to IN I'M
sympathlzng world the existence Of ambition from the
Kitchen to the cabinet Thank hesven Tean runs no danger
o. sueh casualty for fish Of the finest description are album
dant-as the gentlemen anglers on the wharf will tell you
ana as e noble red fish, rou ETC., at their sides abundanty
prove II matter OF atonhmen to your correspondent
how the people of the South run North in search Of bat
which more easily to be had at home-heal and comfort
Young people perhaps excusabe for such indscreon
they are often rash and much more frequently need the inn
proyement transition from crowd to crowd often comulun
Gates by the contact; but in old folks it is now in bad TASTE
they should know better We were much pleased with PAS
christian, and thought Biloxi and the Bay of ST. Louis de-
ghu but had no conception BEFORE of the superiority of
ths point over all the Others At the fermer places the
bathing Is more or less spoiled byesh water from the river
mere the bathing the finest imaginable the fishing and the
sh can not be exceled, while the hotel admirably kent
indeed as place of quiet and elegant resor-paticulay
Tor iamles-Eas Passcagoua unequaed North or South
II has all that Newport lacks-a Southern climate The
best and most agreeable to test this my dear Crescent
to try it, and the landlord assures me he will be most bapny
W "e.coine you foufs, CHANFREAu.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-15

The New CUsToM-HoUsE ARcHiTEcT.-T The
Delta Of yesterday notices the removal of Mr. A..
r. Wood, the Architect Of the New Custom-house
building, and desires information as to the cause
We are authorized to state, for the information Of
our contemporary, that the Commissioners did not
communicate to Mr.. Wood the unexpected intel
Igence that Mr.. Meredith, the Secretary Of the
Treasury, had instructed them to announce 10
him that his professional services [were hereafter
dispensed will" but delivered 10 him letter adj
dressed to him announcing the revocation of his
appointment, with clear and explicit statement Of
The reasons.
Norman knows the causes better than Mr.. Wood
himself, who was first suspended, and then, after
being fully heard. removed. We are, therefore,
requested TO refer the Delta to him, for full partcu
liars.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-15

81 tIt iolssitphic dispatch il win be seen that
issase unfortunate men are 70 be liberated. The re-
poets therefore, which all the papars IN llle CITY
hasa fahlislsse ii relation TO their execution, are
itb;ieatioas. We were SO unluekY 90 % give tam
ebile form to the reported nlIafy execution Of =
neH.leman dissine pished n his gallant services to
lii country, and lorthuiIh The whole press was on
| he Crescent for K ri less than week these
very papers tses,si with thrilling accounts Of the
execution Of fos Now j. turns ont that these four
i! black cfous were actnallY hatched in the nest
v.he5s y, iound ouf unfortunate egg. For some
,;r Ill We have been put ia possession Of authen.
formation which contradiced these stories, but
1sere nsi at liberty to use il. There is no doubt
1hat ihe Cardenas prisoners have forfeited their
lives, and their pardon We shall be willing to al
tribute to the clemeney q the vctors. As to the
otker prisoners they safe, because protected by
The American flag. The position Of the United
States toward Spain is one Of peculiar deicacy.
The great Powers of the world know how impor-
iant to American commerce and tranquility is the
possession Of Cuba. They know, too, that the
frst gun fired procIaims the downfall Of Spanish
power over that island II war is ever declared, 1t
must be for cause so just, that the sense Of the
civilized world will sustain US. II these men,
taken on the high seas. on an American deck, en-
gagged in no Illegal conduct, are imprisoned beyond
the time necessary to ascertain these facts, war
viii be commenced, and the maritime Powers will
justify il. But the act andsr the circumstances,
Of the Spanish authorities in arrestlg these
American vessels in the narrow sea between Yucca
tan and Cuba, may well be excused. Though in a
criminal trial ii may be difficult to prove the fact,
yet in our appearances before the high tribunal Of
the civilized world, we must admit that these yes
sells had been employed in transporting military
expedition. intended for the invasion Of Cuba, to
an island in its immediate neighborhood, though
not within the jurisdiction Of Spain. On board
were an unusual number Of men, many Of whom,
1t must also be admitted, had started with the in
tention Of taking part in the invasion. These
acss, esu1se, win not justify their detention be-
yond the time absolutely necessary to ascertain
the true state Of the case. But that examination,
we may well acquiesce in, without loss Of national
honor, or Infringement of American tights One
hours detention beyond that, is cause for war
Old Zach has proved on the hills Of Monterey
and the gorges Of Buena Vista, how to protect the
One, and BY his prompt action in the Capital, how
to assert the other. The honor Of the nation is safe
in his hands-safe alike from
Malice domestic and foreign levy 2
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-15

UNITED STATES AND HAYTL-Advices from
Port au Prince TO 10Th ult, received at Philadel-
phia, state that Gen. Duff Green was still waiting
there on board the U. States steamer Vixen the
expiration of the fifteen days which he had given
the Hayden government for the consideration Of
his demand for the redress of injuries to American
citizens and property. He had yet to wait two or
three days, though he and the officers had been DO
litey received and well treated There was no
coffee to be had. Business generally was dull, and
the island quiet