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Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-05

Col. BENTON. in his exposition, on Wednesday last
Of Mexican laws for the abolition OF slavery, used
this striking language:
al limit myself to showing its adjustment, by Mexi-
law, before we acquired the countres and that is
enough, in my opinion to show the Wilmot proviso in
relation TO these countries, to be thing of nothngan
empty provlsionG cloud toithout rain-unLess ii be
rain Of blood"
The Paris correspondent OF the New York Journal
OF Commerce. describing the condition of Paris during
the not, says:
All the theatres were crowded, as usual, on both
evenings In fact the last fortnight has been distin-
auished by the most splendid and thronged gaietes-
public masked opera balls gorgeous private entertain
teria routs Nevertheless, the political horizon has
been constantly overcast every has talked OF
emeutes or attempts at Bonaparte us4rpaton, pro-
revolutionary life"
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-05

The Washington Union, referring to Mr. Bells reso-
tons, remarks -
"We learn that they meet with favor in several quar-
ters and that whatever may be their fate they are like
y to occupy prominent place in the future discussions
of the slavery question"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-18

holm On her arrival here, all was in excitement.
A host Of tales respecting her improvement as an
artist, and her recovery Of her voice had preceded
her. The Berlin journals had been read and re-
read by her friends, and they longed to welcome
her amongst them once more, and again to hear
this new wonder of the age. When She arrived IL
may be imagined with what feeling OF delight
she threw herself into the arms Of her mother, and
with what rush of swimming pleasure she recoun-
ted TO her the history Of all her past unphs On that
evening; the first evening of her arrival in Stock
holm, her old friend the eapo-mester, to whom she
had been indebted for her first instructions in vo-
calism, arrived, TO welcome her in her own home.
81 must hear you sing, my little Bird" was al
most his first exclamation, as he shook her warmly
by the hand. na
"And SO you shall, my good old friend, was Jen-
nys answer, and sitting down 10 the piano, which
she well remembered in her childhood, she poured
forth air after air. till the old was literally en-
tranced with delight. Perhaps that evening was
the most pleasant one which she had ever passed
nay, prouder moments in her life she may subse-
quently have known, but never, certainly, hap
pier ones.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-18
Board OF Supervisors.
The Nayor presidlng

The Mayor Presiding
ArHIt 17.-several petitions, for the remission Of
taxes and bills referred 10 the respective
mttees other bills, Of small amounts we're oriered to
be paid
resolution. proposed by the CH.fRwav. empower
Ing the Register 10 employ with the consent OF the
Ccmmittec on County Offices sufficient aid 10 complete
the searches, which In arrears six weeks.
Adopted
ballot for three Tax Commissioners then took
place. Alderman WooD proposed Jonathan W. Allen.
of the Eighth ward John Delamatcr Sixteenth ward
and Geo. II. Purser of the Fourth ward.
No other candidates proposed and Mr. Allen
received l6 votes Mr.. Deamater 10 Mr.. Purscr. IA
VI Aliens appointment TO continue till Nov, 1s)3 (;
Mr. Purser tin Nov 1854 and Mr.. Delamassr till Nov,
1853
Reports we're then received. IN favor OF paying an
account due y Brownel VI $50. for books While he
held the once Il Registrar Of Record deed To the
Sheriff sso5 90 for the conveysnce, Sc OF faisoncrs
and adopted -
n was then rrroived that the pay OF the Commission
Taxes be SO per day, for every day they are
rloyed
The su 81 sloo voted for the purchase Of State
Reports for the supreme Court Law Lisrsry. Ad-
Md
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-18

MR.. BENNETT
You publish in this mornings Herald an expana-
ton from Capt. A. S. vosburgh, acting aid-de-
camp 10 Gen. Storms, with regard TO contributions
from the officers and men of the First Brigade, un-.
der the command Of Gen. Storms. | would beg to
say that Gen. Storms had no right to drag. from.
their occupations by his military ORDER the First
Brigade, subjectng nearly three hundred men TO a
half days loss of time and labor, merely 70 order
the officers to the centre" and inform them that
American citizens were made up of "German.
Scotch, Irish and foreigners" and such men com,
prised the American armies, and fought the Ameri-
can battles in Mexico; and being Of the same blood
as the First Brigade, il was expected that they
should contribute in aid of the New York Volun-
teers. In the same manner was the Washington
Monument parade and ceremony of laying the cor
ner stone, got up some four years since: Where is
"oh. where, and oh! where"is the cash for that
same The meeting refered'to by acting Abide
Camp Captain AS. Vosburgh, on the 18th Of March,
was attended by General Storms, Colonel 6.
B. Spicer Major Craig, Quarter-master Rogers,
Captain A. C. Castle, all of the second regi-
ment; Aid-de-Camp Bostwick and one (nams
unknown, Acting Aid-de-Camp Captain A. s.
Vosburgh was not at the meeting at all, and there
fore, could not have known of the proceedings,
which proves to be the case, by the errors in his
explanation. The meeting was not even called to
none seemed likely to be made. After few desul-
tory remarks, wondering why the officers did not
attend, the meeting adjourned to some indef-
mite PERIOD" do not know where Gen. Storms
obtains the right to his military Office, calling
on the members of his brigade to furnish moneys
for this object and that object, and he to make po-
tcal capital out of the generosity of his command,
orders, for the New York Volunteers, &c. &c. NC
The next thing, the brigade will be subjected to
orders to subscribe for the unfortunate men who
have had their arms blown off, or shattered, whilst
firing grand salute in honor of the Generals visit
TO Staten Island. If General Storms will pay, from
his own pocket, into the hands Of Colonel Spicer,
treasurer, fifty dollars, nay, twenty-five dollars, on
behalf of the New York Volunteers, he will soon
find that the officers meeting will be properly at
tended, and the Brigade, its regiments and COM
panies will not be compromised in the eyes of the
public and their military friends by not subscribing
or not attending meetings, but when called upon
and compelled to attend, by brigade order This
offers a chance for the General to exhibit whether
his sincerity is for the New York Volunteers, or to
make political capital for himself
OFFICER OF TIE LINE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-18
Our Sc. Louis Correspondence.

81 $50 ST. LOUIS, April z, 1850
Sr john Frsnkin-7z The Montesquious- NsD Democratic
Pep1-Iudian Murders Emigration, &C., &c.
The intelligence frem McKenze's river, announc-
ing the safety of the exploring ship Plover and
her crew, and the probability that Sir John Frank
lin had been fallen in with, that traces Of him
had been found, (of which advised you by the
teegraph has created quite sensation here, and is
generally credited. hdvs conversed with several
gentlemen well acquainted with the localities
toned and they state that if the winter Of 1889
as mild represented there Is good to believe
that the expectations Of Sir John Richardson
crowned with success. Perhaps, however, you win
have received more definite PARTICULARS before this
reaches you.
The testimony in the Of the Montesquious was
brought to close yesterday at noon, and the court
adjourned over until tomorrow morning, in con-
sequence Of intelligence having been received Of the
death Of the father Of Judge Colt, Of the Criminal
Court. 1 am still Of the opinion that both the
brothers will be acquitted as the insanity Of the
elder Is beyond question, and the evidence against
the younger very contradictory Gonzales. the
elder, seems to take interest in the trial, what
ever, but modify regards the proceedings thing Of
course. His insanity seems of the melanchoc class
His countenance is very saow, and he Is evidently
aboring under arrangement of the liver probably the
chief cause of his alteration Of intellect
A new democratic paper has been commenced in this
city, within few days, called the Times. 1t advo-
Gates States rights doctrine and is death Benton"
IL Is owned by an association Of anti Benton democrats
and, as yet has editor in particular though it is
announced that Judge Walker, OF the New Orleans
The United States Circuit Court for the District of
Missouri, is now in session in this city. Two Indian
derers of colbon the Santa trader the first case
and Pawnee Indian, the murderer Of Picsrd and
another person riders is the other The Pawnee
in great trepidaon whenever brought in court think
ing his execution at hand lie cannot be made to under
stand the process Of trial nor can his Indian wit
committed murder
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-18

THr Errorrrp DfscovrSv SR JoHS rps~xifx
Sir George simpson. Of the Hudson Ray Company has
published the following letter dated the 18th inst
in The Montreal papers contrsdicting the report Of
the discovery Of Sir John FRnkn:-iiaving motto Cd
had been received by way of St Paul In Minnesota.
that deg train had arrived there from distance
above Lake Superior, With letters stating that sir
John Frrrk Kiln found aud sae regret say hcre
4 no foufiation whatever for the statement. which
appears 90 have originated in the arrival at 81 Paul "
an express sent thither by the Hudson's Ray Conf
psnys nee. nj Red River Settl, ment with letters
nom Mckenzie river. conveying the reports Of Cant
Puil,n ard Mr. kse 10 the lords Il the Admiralty
which reports are the effect that nothing had been
discovered throwing any light the fate Of the miss
ing expedition.
cant rullen Who lei ~ NJ ship Plovcr AZ VAIN
wright Inlet. reached tho Hudsons Bay Conpanys
post cf Fort Good Hope, on the Mckenzie River. on
The 1ath q September, from thence ne came up the
river the pet Of Port simpson where he l. passing
the present winter with the Intention q proceeding 10
YORK Factory on udsons Bay. az the opening OF the
ravisafon IN order 20 take his passage - England ia
one ~ the Iiudsons Bay Company ships r. N thence
next s,iumn 10 . possible. however. that insruc-
ticrs on, the Admiralty which were transmitted to
me- hs.e about two months ~ aud we're Immediately
fruar isd 10 Cart rullcn ~ express mav detsin him
ffher examination n the Arctic IN connection
Nth the Hudton's Bay Ccmpany's parties employed
uYon the ssne service
am. sir. -FOUR ob.die n, servant.
GEO. SIMPSON.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-18

the coast TO the mines, hfty-fve miles long--i c.,
from Copiapo 10 Caldera. The construction of the
road IL under the sole management Of William
Wheelwrght, an American citizen, resident of
Valparaiso, for which he gets $50 600. Ii is to be
completed in two years; and when completed the
silver mines of Copiapo will yield ten millions per
annum. So was informed by Mr.. Wheelwrght,
no later than yesterday.
The next day we arrived at Huasco (ChilD
population 500; exports copper, copper ore, and
silver. On the Path, we reached Coquimbo (ChilD,
seaport to Sarena; exports the same as Eluasco
On Christmas day, al dawn, we rode into the
beautiful bay of the vale of Paradise Let me
here remark, that from the river Tumbaz, the
northern boundary between the republics OF Ecua-
dor and Peru, TO this city, is one continuous I'M
broken line Of barren rock and sand, 2,OOO miles
long. Upon every remarkable eminence is seen
the symbol of the faith of the country huge cross
A description of Valparaiso must be reserved
for another day. will conclude my prosy epis-
tie by correcting, in brief, an erroneous impression
prevailing in the States among merchants, relative
TO American ships getting supplies at Valparaiso.
This port the only place upon the Pacific seaboard,
from Vancouver's Island TO Cape Horn, where pro-
visions of every kind and the purest water can be
obtained upon the cheapest terms and in the
greatest abundance. | have made il point TO in
quire of several shipmasters who have put into this
port, and they have, to man, assured me that
Valparaiso is the only place. from the United States
TO San Francisco via Cape Horn, where a ship can
be properly provsioned or repaired. There are now
lying in the harbor upwards of 100 vessels, OF
which 80 odd are American that have come in for
water and supplies generally. Some objection has
been urged against Valparaiso, on account of the
exposed harbor in time of norther. heard the
Capt of the Vandalia, the United States corvette,
at this port three weekSago, remark, that with suf-
fcient cable and good anchors, the harbor of Val
paraiso equal TO any in the world. He laughed
at the objection futile and unfounded.
In my next shall give you, in detail, history
of this city-ts commercial importance, It's trade
with California, and something of the political
movements Of the canvass for the Presidency in
his republic. LIBER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-18
New Laws OF New York.


-fa -Act to Restrain Short Measure in the Sale of
Dry Goods.-The people of the State of New York
represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows
l. For every piece parcel, package of dry goods
sold at public auction or otherwise which, measure
ment shall be found not to contain as many yards
marked thereon It shall be lawful for the vendee
vendees to deduct from the consideration to be paid
and amount equal to the same as penalty for
say, the vendor shall forfeit to the vendee amount
in value equal to the quantity short by fair
ment in addition to the deficiency.
No purchaser or purchasers shall avail him or
themselves Of the forfeiture in this law unless the
claim for deduction is made within FIVE days after the
delivery Of the goods when the purchaser purcha-
his their agent is a resident of the city
village where the goods sold; not residents
within five days after the arrival Of the goods at their
place Of destination said claim to be made by letter
deposited in the Post ONCE directed to the vendors
usual address.
g. The measurement Of any one piece, taken out at
random from such case package, lot or parcel of dry
goods may be taken average OF the measurement
unless the vendor vendors, his or their clerk
agent shall desire to measure any one other piece
taken at random as aforesaid, in which event II the
two measurements do not agree the average measure
ment Of the two may be considered Of all
And where the place of business Of the vendee
does h In another city town from that Of the vendor
or vendors the vendor vendors may require Of the
yendee vendees afhdavit Of some disnterested
person, that he has measured more pieces Of
said goods, and believes the average deficiency stated
In said claim to be correct
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-18

HoprlnIr MURDER ~ MrssIssirrr.-We CLEAN
the following particulars Of a horrible murder, in
Decatur, Miss, from our Southern exchanges
IL seems that Dr. G.. w. Buchanan was arrested for
stealing a watch, in the summer Of last year, which
caused nj the time, and for months after. much cx
citcmcnt in Newton county. Public opinion seem
Cd 10 sway TO and fro for u long time in reference
90 the matter: but there are circumstances attend
inc the commission Of the last offence which go far
10 suhstantiae the truth Of the first charge. Du-
ring the excitement in reference 10 the hrst charge
which YVES preferred against buchanan, Il appears
that yong man named LASTLY believed him in
noccnt. until buchanan. presuning upon his friend
ship. inquired frequently Il he ever heard John
Dunn. the principal states witness in the watch
case cay Gny thing about him, or threaten his life;
TO which LASTLY replied that he had not. Buchan-
an then stated 10 Lashly TINT u made no difference
whether h. had heard Dunn say or not, 80 de
would tell him so. and stand by Il IN n court of JUS
ice. That, he said, would answer the same pur-
pcsc and that three or four hundred dplars was no
object 10 him. lie also reminded l. that he was
very poor and dependent, and he'd to work hard for
living. and therefore ne had better accept the
offer. l.. Indignantly replied that he would not
swear To a lie ior him. or any other man. On the
2lst inst. Buchanan went 10 the house of L..
6b,ut half mile nom Decatur, where he IT
work. Seine conversation ensured, which was in
pm heard hy the sheriff and another person. al n
shOii distance. who won't TO arrest Buchanan. and
h. IL hat passed. 10 first Inquircd of T. If he had
any water. l.. pointed him 20 a spring. about fifty
yJits distant. and came down from the roof and
started IN that direction, walking before him
About half way between the house and the spring
Ruchenan drew down his douhle-harrellcd gun and
shot 81 his LEFT cheek and nose. lie then dcliber-
atcly took the gun Which l.. had, placed II TO his
head and shot him aggin. nmngling IL in most
shcckins manner lie then laid L's. gun down by
hin, ard left in fast walk in westerly direction.
7 b, murderer fincyine himself unseen. went TO the
house e neighhcr and quietly ate his dinner, and
has net since been heard FROM.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-18

Gyopct. Asp rHr NssHvItir CoSvr~rio~.-The fol-
lowing turns Of the aggregate vote for delegate.
the Nashville Convention. from the following counties
of Georgia have been received -In Richmond tho vote
vas about 125 out o. 900 oglcthorpe vote: wilkes
do Madison DO; tioyd SO out q about 30; PIKE 6;rit
fn rrecrct - out Il about 500; Gaze. loo out of about
24O; Cobb. 12c out 81 about 1000 Lumpkn. about n
out ~ 500. Baker ~ out ~ so; Newton n out Of
toO Jasper 50 out Of Geo; Hancock ~ out Of 40;
Warren 1Sl out q eco Troup IA out Of 500: Musco-
1l3 out q sO0 Chatham 42s out q 600; Bald
win no polls opened Morgan do; Peuldiag d.: Ema-
Lu,l, De- Dskslb. de- Mcintosh, ~; Bfanghasn, Is
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-18

swer to both Of those articles This is copy OF it
and ask Of you that you would insert it as soon a
possible it being act Of justice and impartiality
do So Please sir, to accept my salutation,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-18

Randolph pc,tirg las been osNeiaily recognized by
the prcsd Mt as Consul of Sasssg Tor the state Of
1sxSs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-18

svov sropN At rHr E.sr.-The Newburyport Messy
Hfrod, 81 the 10th inst. speaking Of the snow storm
on saturday last, ssy.The trains from the east were
late yesterday. account Of heavy drifts the
track At Portland a foot Of n level fell on
sunday and the sleghing good yesterday, ss far
up "a Greenland.
The Portland .asrefi,er says that on Sunday morn
Ing when the had ceased falling there were, on
glcvci. frum IL to rs inches
The Lowell Cowris, Of the 18th. says quite severe
snow storm commented on Saturday evening. and con-
tinued until yesterday morning covering the ground
and houses with snow The wind blew very high
during the night ~ VII as greater part Of Sunday
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-12-21
Lieutenant General.

A board Of oi;issrs Of the United States Army
who recently met at Washington. of which Gen,
Jessup was president, determined to recommend
the creation Of a LIEUTENANT GENERAL
We regard the nppou,men. Of this officer as
utterly unnecessary. The idea WAS spurued and
ridiculed BY the officers Of our army, when Nr.
Benton introduced the project, during tho Mexi-
can war; aud if this officer is supertluous when
the country is engaged in q foreign war with an
army of 10000 men, there can certainly be no
necessity for itin a time Of peace.
The whole number OF our regular army is now
but little over 5000, TO this congress should add
1000 or 5000 more to protect Our citizens along
our frontier andiu tho territories from the Indians
but allowing that the number were double what
/. now is, cannot one Major and two Brigadier
Generals, with their host Of suba,erns, do all the
commanding thisnumber OF soldiers required Did
thi, board of officers mean TO Indicate TO the world
that the task Of ordering about 5000 or even To-
coo men, in times OF peace, was above their capaci-
ty--that some superior power would be necessary
toght uHcVNohs uuiiiS 'Hc ISiHoNai ~ sVuau
of soldiers from Choctaw to Kickapoo Why, had
this Recommendation cmaDa,ed from any other
source we should have regarded it as a reflection
upon the intelligence and military skill of our
present military commanders
Had We a standing army OF 10000 or 100000
men, constantly held in readiness to suppress civil
connections, or to march to foreign war. there
might te some apology for creating this nam,
mouth sipscure but under our present army re.
guatlon, such step, happears TO US, would be
decidedly ridiculous And i, isto be hoped, that
congress will not CRAFTY this freak Of fancy Of a
set Of military aspirauts. We have already too
many arstocratic tendencies; too much parade
aud ostentation for our dignity.
Under our present army regulation the MAJOR
General with tho Uldcs: commission is command.
ERIN chic, next TO tie President who commands
the whole army and navy and the militia while in
actual service There can, therefore b. no dis
putc about rank between these two officers and
az to the Brigadier Generals, the one holding the
oldest commission is senior in command, and 50 on
Gown through every grade, and any dispute that
may arise in this respect can readily be decided
by comparing the dates Of their respective com,
missions. The line, therefore is complete from
the President; dowa TO Fourth Corporal, and all
additions made TO il must necessarily be sine
cures and We are opposed to increasing the ex
penses Of the government without accomplishing
any good, or gaining for it an equivalent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-12-21
Cholera in san Francisco.

From the detailed accounts from California, We
notice that the cholera has been more extensive
in San Francisco than was indicated by the ,ele.
graphic despatch e', we published two weeks ago.
The disease is rapidly making ts way up the riv-
or, and on to the ships and steamboats, in the bay
and on the river On the G.. II. Montague, on n
trip from Sacramento City to San Francisco pas.
sengers died Of cholera. viz Franklin Lamb, Of
Groton, Conn. George Wolco,t, Wstham, Mass.
Mrs, Holbrook, North Adams, Berkshire county,
Mass. John Spencer, Waltham, Mass; Lemuel
Fanos, Warren, Rhode Island; VIM. Joyce sec
ond mate, and John Reed. The captain and four
others were down with the disease.
In San Francisco, on the 18th Of October, there
were IS cases and deaths There had been no
board oihealth organized nor any correct way by
which to coma at the exact number Of deaths, hut
this number seems to be but fraction Of the true
state Of things. The San francisco Picayunc
says: ut Is well known that tho road leading
from town towards the cemetery Is constantly
travelled, by nigh. as well rs by day. by carts
loaded with tho dead"