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The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-06-20

After the transaction Of the usual morning bust
ness. the Senate resumed the consideration Of the
report of the Committee Of Thirteen, Mr.. Soule's
amendment pending.
Mr.. Webster repeated what ne had said In
March last, that he did not think there WAS foot
Of territory In the United States whose character
~ regards slavery or free soil, Was not hxsd and
settled by some irrepeslsble Law. He believed %
still For this reason be had cheerfully voted
against what was called the Wilmot Prcviso. Hs
could mot consider that any provision respecting
slavery was necessary, because he believed thSi
there was no more possibility Of the Introduction
Of slavery into the Territories than there was Of
its intrcdu0tiou into Massachusetts
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Irovfb0 on Inc peOplt OF Tree terTItpTy, you mtRnt
as well say they are no longer freemcn, but are
manacled by you Can gentlemen who indulge in
such conduct expect the Union TO be held togeth-
er2 They have almost torn tho foundation from
under it.
The Committee rose, and the House adjourned.
MONDAY, JUNE II, 1850.
Mr.. Bayly moved suspension of the rules, to
enable him TO offer resolution making the various
appropriation bills the order OF the day for June
oath. Lost--yeas I IA, nays 67--twothirds being
required to suspend the rules.
The House refused, by vote of II nays 70 81
yeas, to suspend the rules for resolution to adj
journ sine dc on i2th Of August next
Ordered, that hereafter the House meet at eleven
o'clock, A. M.
The Committee on Public Lands was instructed
10 report bill granting donations Of townships Of
lands 10 the several States for the benefit Of iust-
tutions for the blind, the deaf and dumb, and the
insane.
A motion TO 20 into Committee Of the Whole on
the state Of the Union having been made, Mr. Doty
moved 10 amend by instruction requiring the
Committee to report, unless IL rises, the Presi-
dents message, and his bill for the admission Of
California.
Afier question Of order had been raised and
discussed, the motion was withdrawn 10 enable
Mr.. Wentworth TO move suspension Of the rules
for the purpose ofsubmittng the instructions pro-
posed by Mr.. Doty. But the House refused to
suspend the rules, two-thirds not voting In the
affirmative. The vote was As follows:
YEAs--Messrs. Albertson, Alexander, Allen,
Andrews, Ashmun, Bennett, Bingham, Bissell,
Bokee, Booth, Briggs, Brooks, Buel, Burrows,
Chester Butler, Thomas b. Butler, Cable, Calvin,
Carter, Casey, Chandler, Clark, Cole, Conger,
Corwin, Crowell, Disney, Dixon, Doty, Duncan,
Durham, Durkee, N Evans, Fitch, Fowler, Freed
Icy, Fuller, 0iddings, Gilmore, German, Gott,
Gould, Grinnsll, Haiiowsy, Hampton, Harlan; I,
l.. Harris Hay, Raymond, HsbArd, Henry, lib
r. Jackson, Julian, d. p. King, q @. King q.
King, J. A. King, Preston King, Letter, Little
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GzsrLRmEs; Last spring WAS attacked with rhsnm
tisin la the lower part " my body extending down 10
feet and 10 severely affected that could
or move myself I tried all the different medicines adv
tIssd for this disease among whch several kinds
Sarsaparila but VI them di1 any good and e.
up all hope OF being cured wb friend advised me 10
Sands sarsapsriA ] consented, not sxyec,ing II you
cure me but stsr asing twelve bottles have the hap
without any assistance, and gaining In strength
day, which have doubt 10 owing entirely the
your sArsspssills ksnd yoa this voluntary certnca
that the sictsd may know what medicine TO use allie
ate their snnrrings and effect = cure.
Yours, very truly, JOHN BANVARD,
al Cbatabrrs Al
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0EsrLRMss My vile suffered with distress and burn
ing In her chest for many years and daughter af
nicted from birth with bumor n her blood We con-
suited various physicians and tried remedies
without much benefit until heard through Rev Thomas
Davis, II the great medicinal value Of ssnds ssrsapars
trying IT, and experienced permanent benefit Ny
daughters skin assumed appearance entirely FROM
being rough, hard and bcaiy became smooth and soft
NY wifes susrings almost gone, and Its short
time longer Il In my firm belief viii produce perfect cure.
Yours, with respect, G.S HENDRICkSUN,
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was in possession ofthesprogr anime contained m
that Address, looking.to a Southern Confederacy
as the "possibe" ultimate result of the Nashville
Convention, there can be no deubt. Il is not pos
sibe, otherwise, that they could have committed
the PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA, as they have done, TO
every part of the scheme.
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lures, Southern opulence Southern and South
ern freedom from aggression, the opngs Of nteecs
that cannot will not calmly contemplate the
of dissolution.
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seas theess various other methods Of retaliation, less
pensEe and less dangerous than disruption they continue
their complaints against labor let longer fret them
with participation in its profits Let shock their
moral sensbies by sending heulaDy of products
corn, wheat and tobacco Let US manufacture own
fabrics and open direct trade with the old world In word
let cultivate spirit of selfdepenaence, by turning to
our nnuEerabe natural advantagesand let the North
puans scod until they tired about the Of slavery
But enough know that the southern Convention is
ssless There may be time when ii viii be far ap
pr 9praie than il would be at present.
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FROM the VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.

The SOUTHERN necessity Of this Con.
venon. il really existed end. The peo-
pie Of Virginia have responded to the CALL il likely
tina, they will prematurely engage of doubtful
expediency at best. ..
the Legislature only signifed readiness join in such
CnSentton in the event Of the passage by Congress Of The
Nmot povso Of act aboshng slavery in the District
OF Columbia Neither OF these contingencies is likely arise,
and indeed since the delivery of Mr. Webster speech the
great body Of the people feel confidence that the aea,ng
and exciting questions Of the Jay will be anicaby settled and
the clouds which lately lowered daky the Union will
be dspced.
For our own part we had the slightest fear Of The
safety OF the Union II is in the power Of the res less
spirits North and South, to break it up is too deeply
embedded in the hearts Of the people to be shaken by od-
nary iempsss They endure the idea Of looking upon
the broken columns Of the fair temple feared at the es
OF much ood and endeaed them by the Of
80 many glorious achievements.
But il the Northern sgi,a,ors will persist in their sggres
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the exclusion of much else the speech of Mr.
Calhoun, which had been expected with much interest by
all parts Of the country Perhaps mans views upon any
subject had been looked for with intense anxiety
They here stated With great ability and panness And
with like plainness add that in opinion they are such
ultra views cannot possibly be responded by the other
section of the Union, and fear neither expected nor
To say nothing for the present Of other Objectionable points
may safely be affirmed that amendment Of the constu-
inclined to say any amendment but certainly
amendment restoring TO the South the equal power she
before tbs North and West became 50 much more
populous than hersecan be obtained It is utterly
Of the question We further and ay that is claim
which the South ought up and which no Southern
did set up beforss claim that two-thrds Of the
Unop population and wealth. should either con,rive 10
tie "equibrium by growing less, should volun
tarly surrender TO the remaining third equal political
power with itself in Congress might be very convenient
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FROM THE BATON ROUGE GAZETTE OF MARCH g.
Some Of the members Of Congress, well from the North
as from the South carry their violent opposition far that
we do no, believe they could be compromise the
matter any terms in their phrenzy they forget the duty
they owe 10 the country to their constiiuensnay, them
selves and their families We have doubt of them
will never again be returned confusion instead of
deavong TO maintain order Let the North be satisfied with
attending to their affairs and the South defend and pro-
ect the rights and privileges they enjoy But deem
it the right of Territories to he admitted into the Confederacy
with constitution Of their choice, long not ncon.s-
tent with the provisions Of the grand instrument under which
we have happily prospered up to this tmehe Cosiit-
lion of the United States.
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FROM THE AMERICAN WING, (6HIPFIN, GEORGIA.)
We were panied indeed and hear the subject of dis
solution of the Union discussed in the newspaper and social
circles with much earnestness and with such seeming
indifference its continuance And if not
the influences that have been brought bear upon the
of the Democratic paTy should be astonshed at the
fact that the ultra notions and measures that favor dis
solution proceed from those who booked the storm of
qualification, and stood forth the champions Of the glorious
compact tina. binds together people, But the old
Union party Georgia. the steadas supporters of the
Union have placed their lead dserte from the old file of
the nuifers, until before many Of them Of it, they
supporting fold dangerous to the
istence of the Union than notification ever was
Judging from the tone and temper exhibited by several Of
the leading Democratic papers in Georgia. compelled
adopt the conclusion that they really desire dissouon
and the action Of Legislature the bill authorizing and
requiring the Governor Of the State OF Georgia TO Gala Conven
ton of the people of this State, and to appropriate money
therefor" has struck the fatal blow the Union that
has ever received since its formation.
The mere calling Of such Convention will put the Union
in great danger for the only object to be accomplished by
such Convention take of redress against
Congress and for that reason, Convention should
be called at all except from dire necessity, and for the most
pressing reasons.
But the calling Of Convention upon the fifth and last con-
ngency-.he admission Of California State-woud, 10
judgment, be putting the Union in peril without any
sufficient Tie people Of California have right 10
form State Government according to their own views ano
apply for admission whenever they have sufficient OF
people there and have no right reject their sppca
on or inquire into their chosen form Of government iuner
than that is republican. We have tue ngnt unoer
the constitution that their government tePuphcap,
and there constitutional right ends We can 80 no
further without dis:egardng constitutional rights ourselves
and 10 call Convention to carry violation OF the rights OF
others in opposition act Of Congress would De placing
the State Of Georgia in position that she could not sustain,
aud shame and disgrace, ana perhaps aAso'uuOn " uo
Union. would be the consequence S+aT
We cannot sustain the call OF Convention upon the hap
peuinp Of this contingency and wc therefore call upon
the people examine the question thoroughly ana decide
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ing grown powerful than those Of the South have been
enabled succeed in their measures and the secession of
the South has been the consequence From this inferred
similar result in the State This making Of the church
criterion Let church operations be regarded by the lega-
tors Of the nation criterion from which to derive
ideas Of national actions and the of the church
comes precedent Yea Admit that the course OF
the church crteron let the church know that its action is
recognised such, and the church with power
influence the whole legislation of the country. We virtual
y incorporate with the State and, though formally,
literally unite Church and State Permit the church gain
the ascendency far and there is but step be made
there will be but struggle among the and the
chical policy OF nstit1ng State religion will ensue This
will be the fatal blow which is possible to nfct
upon civil liberty Church united with State, there is but
step to monarchy, and from monarchy despoism but
other all Of which point with uneng certainty the ulti-
mate reign Of anarchy We speculate upon the result hut
do not fear endorsement Of the views Of Mr. Calhoun
We poin, to it exempfcaion Of the uaism Of his
views and proof Of the efficacy and superiority Of our
constitution.
FROM NEW ORLEANS BEE.
II is maxim Of profound significance that fools rush in
where angels fear to tread and the experience Of mankind
In questions Of portentous magnitude affecting whole commu-
mites, affords thousand practical illustrations of its truth
Demagogues and fanatics, weak minded and passionate men
pirate glbly and fppany of dsunon profess themselves
ready Tor the experiment. and undertake cooy demonstrate
by mathematical calculation, how much better eff we might
be with Confederacy shvered into fragments The sage
and the patriot happy in present bond Of glorious union
proud OF our position among the Powers Of the earth as free
ana people, Dsnouihg Win exufat0n daily
gress in all the elements of national strength and social and
political aggrandzemen seek penetrate beyond the
gloomy veil that would encompass dsmembered Confele-
racy, and shudde from the task Of estimating how toeabe
might be condition this homogeneous democracy
to be separated into two hostile at least
Governments.
is trte remark, that il surrounded with every
possible source Of happiness he would still yean for change
He would pine in the mds, Of luxury and grow ree and
unsaised though the geni Of the Ring and the Lamp were
obedent 10 his most caprcous bhess Upon no other
ceivabe principle can we explain the folly and Madness Of
those who while eooying the proudcs position tie world can
cr, still sigh fer something derent Who while feeling in
sncivey that severance Of the Union would nssuredy
cpitate rom the pinnacle Of power aud glory where we
are now securely seated would yet rush rashy bndy and
recklessly on an experiment so fearful.
The sckenng can't Of Southern Confederacy the con-
acted notions Of Southern supremacy, the event Of sepa
ration the mseraby superficial ideas Of Southern manufac-
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FROM THE cLARKsvILLE (rxss CHRONICLE MARCH 2.
On our first page will be found Of the meeting
IN Albenae county, Virginia and rejoice learn thai
our native place has put the seal Of condemnation upon the
second edition OF the Hartford Convention be held the
capital Of our State. The delegates will be Hospitality
ceiyed but cannot promise them welcome their OBJ
ects will never receive the sanction Of Tennessee though
stands committed to the unmeanng position Of all hazards,
and to the last extremity
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-14
MnURE CoNCENTRATED ExTRACT or

IL JAMAICA GINGER-An efficient and grateful
Stomachic Stmulant and Carmnative, for the relief
OF Flatueney, alayng Nausea, &c, &c Prepared and
sold by PURCELL, LADD a. CO., Apothecaries and
Druggists, 90, Main and 4th streets, Richmond
Va
This extract contains in a concentrated form all the
essential properties OF the best Jamaica White Ginger
and will be found valuable safe and grateful sto-
machc stmulant in an enfeebed and languid state Of
the stomach, accompanied with.a sense of sinking
fantness, which besides being attendant dyspepsia
accompanies almost all arrangement of the digestive
organs 1t mparts in such agreeable and cor
dial warmth, giving strength and tone to the impaired
organs, and is not followed by that sense OF asstude
and depression which ensues after the ofmany other
stmulants
DIRECTIONS FOR UsE-Asa stimulant in an eneebled
condition of the stomach from 30 drops to tea spoon
ful, dused in wine glass OF water sweetened or not,
preferred, may be used to great advantage. In the
manner will afford pleasant and grateful drink
after meals relieve the of fulness atulence
occasoned by indigestion other causes A lew drops
added to tumbler of water will be found to correct
the unpleasant and sometimes deeterous effects of the
too free use OF cold water in weather. For Choc
or to relieve pains i'll the stomach much benefit will
be experienced from its use, and by repetition in the
larger doses cases. In nausea or sick stomach
one tea spoonful in small quantity of water will af-
ford speedy relief Persons travelling will find this ar
tcle correct the effects of change of water Pre-
pared and sold Wholesale and Retail BY
PURCELL, LADD & CO.,
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-14

sEssssas5e-,r,TT,T7h GREAT REDUCTION.-Fare
Ekse6 aszlzlfom Rchmondto Lynchburg by Canal
Iackeis. ................... $3 SO
Fare from Richmond to Charlottesville by Packets
IN anu Stages. 2 90
Fare from Richmond to Cumberland C. H. by
r.. Jackets and Stages; .:;......-...... 2 IS
Fare from Richmond to Farnvile by Packets and
Stages ...... ....e....... IS
Below see card of intermediate distances for fare and
hours of passing
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-14
RI ID E

kk 94 E E -
RICHMOND Il PETERSBURG RAH,-
No ROAD...Spring and Summer Arrangement
On and after Monday the I'd of April, the departure
OF the Trains will be as follows
MAIL TRAIN.
leaves richmond daily, at. 81 p M
ACCOMMODATION AND FREiGHT ri & n
Leaves Richmond every Tuesday, Thursday
e,ye aI potoy' at 81 A. M.
Leaves etersDurg same days at. .........3a P. M
AS this is freight train it must necessarily be run
slowly, and there will be occasionally some detention.
therefore, who wish to travel fast will please
take the mail train.
NORFOLK TRAIN.
Leaves Richmond Mondays Wednesdays and
N oI Pas,se a, A. M.
the Office before starting procure '''Ne'' a.
ed BY ne trans start puncay at the time adyes
Z" ny hichinond tme. IHOS. DODAMEAD,
oGap Sup Transportation.
Ia E IsE
IaIlsr FARE RI TO BALTIMORE 81, no WASH
aMG M 70 5o-Traveers by this line leave Rich
A., Baltimore at P. NJ, Philadelphia in the course
Of the night, and New York by 70 M the next dav
being always day and sometimes two DAYS IN adj
vance OF passengers by the James river and bav boats
Fare between Richmond and Baltimore AZ
70 DO Baltimore and Philadelphia, 8
Do do Philadelphia and New York, (by
early morning line,) 2
=, THOS. SHARP, Agent of Transportation.
N. b. For the information of the public, it is deem
ed proper to state that there are now three daily lines
from Washington to Philadelphia-the first leaving
" ashlngton at 6 M. reaches Philadelphia by r,
MIthe second at 40 minutes past 10 A. NJ reaches
Philadelphia at 9 P. M--and the last being the rail-
road line above descnbed which leaves Washington at
II M, and Baltimore at P. M arrives at PhadeI-
pnla IN the course of the night The traveller by the
ralroad line has, under these arrangements the al
vantage of being in Philadelphia in nineteen hours from
te time OF his leaving Richmond; or if he desires it.
may remain in Washington during the afternoon and
day to dinner, or may transact business in Wasbn9.
ION until loa A. NJ next day, and yet arrive in Phila
oelphla at an early hour in the evening.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-14
f., RATES REDUCED TO .,.a,--.-
HSsK THE VIRGINIA. SPRINGS Slsessa s,7s


BY THE LOUISA RAILROAD
W avoid increased charges on the Richmond and
Ill Fredericksburg road passengers for the To" "ia
road, may 60 by stages from Richmond to the ,Imc-
ton to breakfast, reach Charlottesville by o'clock
This arrangement makes the whole trip com forta.
bic one, without night travel, to any of the Springs
Passengers from Lynchburg or Staunton going North
will arrive at the Junction in time to take the Rich
mond cars and reach Baltimore the same evening and
Richmond by IL o'clock.
CHARGES BY THIS LINE:
Between Staunton and Richmond. S6 50
20. Charlottesville and Richmond. IS
20 Staunton and Junction. ... 6 so
20. Charlottesville and Junction. Is
20. Lynchburg and Richmond. s 90
20 Lynchburg and Junction. ... 90
Passengers leaving Lynchburg on Sundays Wednes-
days and Fridays at A. M. arrive next day in Rich
mond at III A. M, in Washington at Al +. M. and
in Baltimore by P. M.-fully twenty-four hours in
advance OF any other lines
Passengers leaving Richmond or the Junction for
Lynchburg on Monday, Wednesday or Friday. arrive
In Lynchburg to dinner next day, in advance of any
other ilne-with full nights rest on the road
Passengers by the stage line between Richmond and
Junction, will be taken up and put down at their quar-
tiers any where in the city, without charge and NAV RELY
on as much comfort splendid neaD coaches. good
drsuers, tine horses and quick time can afford under
the management of ]. l.. Heskell
Stages will leave the Powhatan House at S o'clock
(which place the office will be kept, and tickets can
be obtained.
c. R. MASON, Apt .R.Co.
]. l.. HEISKELL.
August 22d, 1849 au %
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-14

"a EUMATTC Wild CHERRY BITTERS.
ga These invaluable Bilters brace up and nvgorate
the system, improve the appetite, and promote DIGESTION
Asa remedy in dyspepsia they have no equal; and in
all diseases OF the nervous SYSTEM debility sick head
ache, lasslqde &c they afford prompt and permanent
are excellent remedy and promote the action Of The
liver and free flow OF the bile. They are pleasant to
the taste, and preferred by all who have made use
OF them Price ct cts paper. A fresh supply for sale
by e. j. PICOT,
oc Corner opposite the Old MARKET
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-14

II SIUFFS! DYE STUFFS!!-
E~ Alum Sunac
Annatto Copperas
Blue Stone Camwood
Cochneal FIG Blue
FlIstic Logwood
Ext. Logwood Nader
Indigo Redwood
NlcWood Red Saunders
Receiving and for sale by
ALEX. DUVAL Druggist
Sc 10 l47 Main street
q UNS.-Just opened, by ship Susan E. Howell
~ two cases of superior Fowufg Pieces, single and
double barrel to which invite the attention Of those
wanting good Gun
THOMAS & CHARLES ELLIS.
Sc lo-6 No. 10 Main street
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-14

M AEIOGANY.-We are now receiving. and
1ea have constantly on hand, general assortment
net makers and carpenters USE as Boards, Plank and
Scantling, Coffin Boards Counter Tops, Bed Posts
Hand Rails, Newell Posts, &c, &c. For sale on accom-.
modating terms by
oc 2--tf R. WHITFIETD g. SON