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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-06-06
EUmiiu Residence for Sale,

kUmRy NPStOPNCC Tor SAFE.
AeA wish TO sell my LOT and HOUSES
EA1ISHI near the Reservoir. The Lot is about one
t& sSsR third OF an acre, lies well and is good gar
den. The houses Dwelling House a
x-3sR1Ah1nS Meat House. Stable, Sc.-The dwelling
mouse IS oomy and eniently constructed wants
repairing; but appchend, $3.50 would put it in complete
order X r. TOW NJ FY
April IL tsf
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-06-06

N E w. Y O R X,

TUE subscriber returns his sincere Acknowledgement to
his friends Tor the par mage heretofore received from
Them and respectfully socs continuation of their you.
The arduons and particular he has given to thoroughly
sc4uant himself with the qray OF articles in the different
, VI mas gwen HIM great and superior ad-
vahage The general appreciation manifested by those
VINO nave entrusted their purchases him. inspires him with
confidence IN giving the assurance that the most perfect sat
Setoh may be safely relied upon The s,rcest attention
IS gwen to the sale OF PRODUCE to him and mmedi-
ae returns made JOSEPH ID. EVANS,
NaN lk-lMlf
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-06-06
CONGRESSIONAL.


Washington, May 80
SENATE
Mr. Butler announced the death IF the Hon Franklin
Harper Gilmore Of South Carolina. wha died last night
al hafpas o'clock. aud pronounced qnent eulogy
Nests. Hunter, Ynlre. Webster aud Jrneson Davis
made shprl remarks pertinent the OCCASION The usual
resolutions adopted
Mess. llnnier, Dawson Downs Bright, John Davis
and Underw oil appointed ptI hearers, and Messrs
Nulre, Clemens Badge Jones, Corr in and Norris the
Committee Of Arrangements.
The funeral will take place Ia morrow.
HOUSE.
The iloue mel a, o'clock, and appointed Mr. Boyd
Speaker pro tenn
Mr. Jnne moved an adjournment until tb-morrow TO at
lend ihe funeral II Senator Eimore. Passed.
Wasbiogt m May 81.
SENATE.
The funeral of Senator Elnore 10 X ,lace day in
accordance with the programme framed by the Commit
tee nj Arrangements.
The Senate re assembled after the funeral was over
Mr. Dayton moved that the Senate nd urn Thurs
day, 10 enable the officers take up the carpets, &C.
and place the chamber up the summer io0ting last
Mr. Dayton then moved 10 postp me The farther con-
sileraion OF the Caf,rnia Bill oIhursday next Re.
jectci
The bill to establish branch mint in the city of New.
York was then taken up and passed the Senate then
IN ton, adjourned over - Monday.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-06-06

gHNliE fine | ship "EMIGRANTn Is now loading for
1 Bremen at a moderate rate OF freight We would adj
wise those who intend avail thems Give this opportunity
before INC water drawn from the canal to send down their
Stems on Tobacco as carly possible.
LUDLAM s WATSON
Nav 30-Stif Ri.L,n,,l y
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-17
MIR. WISE'S SPEECH.

The Enquirer promises report from Mr. Wise
himself of the speech he delivered in the Capitol
Monday evening. We wait with some curiosity
to see whether, as written down by his own hand,
it will be extraordinary production as the ac-
counts of all who heard it represent. Even in the
tempered sketch of the Enquirer, we see album
dant proof of the intemperanee of the harangue
Invited, as hewas, by members of the Legislature
of both parties, to make the address, Mr. Wise so
far disregarded all the proprieties of the occasion
as to introduce aqueston of party politics and as
sail the policy of the administration in California
upon assumptions that very day, as it happened,
officially made known to be wholly unfounded-
The Enquirer reports Mr.. Wise's allusion as fol-
lows
THAT movement was going onward. Even its fercest
action, however, had been anticipated. The late
fraordinary and unconstitutional proceedings OF Brevet
Bngadier General Riley Qegslang iree-soilism by the
military ARM in California had transcribed the worst
and highest usurpaton anticipated from the Wmot Pro-
viso. The Wilmot Provso had been thrown into the
shade by the unparalleled military legislation of sub
ordinate officer OF the army, creating Sovereign State
by his Proclamation, by the Constitution of which sa-
very perpeually prohibited from territory purchased
by the common blood and treasure of the South"
The general impression produced by Mr.. Wise's
discourseis certainly very far from being sent.
ment of appreciation.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-17
STARTLING RUMOIRS.

Some of the Northern papers profess to be
possessed of astounding information with regard
to frauds committed on the Federal Treasury (as
the New York Tribune states iD "by means of
forged and bewtched accounts of officers serving
in the late war with Mexico. for expenses of re-
cruitng, subsistence, &c. The apparent culprits
(says the Trbune) are not all military officers, by
any means, but some eX-funcdonares at Wash
lngton are seriously implicated
A telegraphc despatch from Washington to the
N. Y. Commercial Advertiser, paper not eager
enough to obtain news, to be likely to publish it
prematurely, states that Mr. B. F. Broun, the
Democratic caucus candidate for doOr-keeper, is
the person detected forging drafts upon the go
vernment, which are estimated to amount to fifty
thousand dollars He has fled from the city The
object of the Senatorial caucus is to get rid of
Sargent who is said also to be in the same scrape
as Brown" A
This B. F. Brown is the individual who made
the famous Turkey Gobbler' speech in Rich
mond, in the canvass of 1848, and is. moreover.
somewhat notorious for writing one of these Jul
nlus-aping letters which Mr.. George w. Thomp-
son, OF Wheeling, and other discarded olfice-hod-
ers, addressed to President Taylor, or members of
the Cabinet, with the hope of obtaining from the
people some compensation for the hardship of be-
ing treated as they deserved
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-17
The Couington Railroad Bill.

Some little excitement was manifested, in the
House of Delegates, Tuesday, by the development
of opposition to this bill, by Mr. Segar, of Eliza
beth City, and Mr.. Boyd of Wythe. The friends
of the measure, it seems, were prepared for Mr.
Segar's course, in support of which he delivered
very impressive Speech of the main points Of
which we shall present sketch hereafter But
Mr.. Boyd's announcement of his purpose to vote
against the bill was received with great surprise
by its patrons. Mr.. Price, of Greenbrier, ex-
pressed his establishment in very warm terms,
affirming that Mr.. Boyd had gone with the friends
of the bill from the commencement, and had never
before limited his purpose of voting against it.
Mr.. Boyd declared that although he had, until very
recently, been in favour of the bill, thorough ex.
animation of its bearings upon the existing inte-
rests Of the State, and Of its intrinsic merits. had
caused him to change his opinion, and he was one
of those who had the firmness to confess such a
change. If Mr. Boyd's views are participated in
by other members from his section of the State
the bill will scarcely pass.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-17
MIR. FOOTE'S BILL

The Union OF Sunday publishes the foreshadowed
Territorial bill Of Mr.. Foote, OF Mississippi 1t divides
our Western domain into the Territories of California.
Deseret and New Mexico and the State of acn-
to out OF Texas, with her consent California the bill
limits Eastwardy by the 10th degree of Longitude
New Mexico, by legislative bull would be all of the
New Mexico we acquired, which is not included within
Texas. The State of Jacinto would include the coun-
try between the Sabine and Brazos rivers Nothing we
believe is said about slavery The Union remarks upon
the scheme
eve have not made ourselves sufficiently ACQUAINTED
with the details of the bill speak OF them at this time
but we hail 1t as manifestation of Atha compromising
spirit winch ought to preside over our public councils
and which Is SO necessary to the existence of the Union
and to the preservation of kindly feelings between the
States.
We think it proper to state that another proet has
been thrown out in conversation, in the same compro-
missing spirit which has actuated Gen Foote viz
admit (by way OF settling this whole dark question al
once on the compromise principe) California as State
but srpt OF the extensive boundaries which her copsttu-
tlon covers erect Deseret and New Mexico into terri
governments, upon the principle of nteyen-
yso establish the State like that of Jacnto lin Mr.
Foote's b0 and recognising the boundaries of Texas to
the NO Grande; on practicable, making some arrange
ment between the United States and Texas for assu1n-
ing the payment OF her debts in consideration of the
lands which are in contest bet her and New Mex
co and erecting that portion OF the country into terri
torial government, or annexing it to the territorial
also, without comment yet whilst there are so man,
schemes OF settlement atoot cannot despair of some
amcabe settlement OF the whole question: it be taker
| up IN compromising spirit.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-17

| hIDNAPPER ARREsTED.-We learn that white man
named Wade, who claims tosbe citizen of the State Of
North Carolina, arrested in Petersburg Tuesday
night in the act of kidnapping two negro men belong
Ing to or hired by Mr. Joseph R. Anderson, of this cv
1t appears that Wade had been ampering with the ne
groese engaged in Mr. Andersons Rolling Mill several
days priorto the which he left the city Through
his representations and persuasion these negro men had
agreed to follow him to the South According to the
statement made the negroes, Wade pledged himself
to give each OF them $500 in money, on reaching New
Orleans. The amount to be raised in this manner:
Wade was to pass himself the owner of the slaves
was to sell them In New Orleans and give each of them
Sooo out OF the proceeds arising from the sale With
THIS money the negroes assured they could easily
escape to tree State. One of the negroes dyuged the
whole affair to Mr. Anderson, who thereupon took
cautious though effective steps for the arrest of the kid
NAPIER.
On Tuesday morning Mr.. r. S. Archer was sent to
Petersburg by Mr. A., with necessary Instructions
Wade also repaired to Petersburg Tuesday morning.
there to await the arrival OF his two dupes He and
Archer travelled thence in the same car On reaching
Petersburg Mr. Archer laid the whole plan before the
police ct that town. who readily rendered their services
to and him in arresng the kidnapper At half past six
o'clock Tuesday evening" the two negroes who had
promised to follow Wade placed in the cars, I'M
der control of Mr.. F. Wyatt who accompanied them to
Petersburg, and after reaching that town. proceeded
with them to the Southern Depot, agreeaby to the az
rangement made by Wade with the negroes About
hive minutes before the were to leave for the South
the signal was given by Wade and promptly responded
to by the negroes Upon which Wade made his appear
ance when both the slaves Immediately approached him.
They straghtway proceeded to the cars followed by
Messrs Archer and Wyatt and several police officers
Of Petersburg The whole company got into the cars,
and as the train about to off, Wade turned to
the negroes and remarked they under his pro-
lection and were safe; whereupon of the police
officers OF Petersburg took Wade by the arm and re-
marked, $50 are your The kidnapper was taken from
the cars and lodged in JAIL and the negroes broughtback
to this city yesterday by Messrs. Archer and Wyatt
The whole thing was beautifully arranged and admra-
bly, executed.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-17
SENATOR HOUSTON'S RESOLUTION.
In the Senate on Monday, Mr.. HousToN submitted

81 lhc oenate vi MONDAY, Mr HOUSTON submitted
the following resolution:
whereas the Congress OF the United States, posses
sing only delegated authority, have no power over
the subject OF negro slavery within the limits of the
United States, either to prohibit or interfere with it in
the States, Territories, or District where, by municipal
law, tnow exists to establish in any State or Terri
tory where it does not exist but an assure nee and
guaranty TO promote harmony, quiet apprehension, and
remove sectional prejudice, which by possibility might
any, part OF the country, tits hereby
Resolped, That, as the people in Territories have the
same inherent rights ofsel-govenment as the people
rights, the people in the newly-acquired Territories,
by the annexation Of Texas and the acquisition Of
California and New Mexico, south of the parallel of
to the Pacific ocean, shall establish negro slavery or
hibit such establishment prohibition of negro sla-
very in the formation Of their State Governments shall
be deemed no objection to their admission as State or
Statesmto the Union in accordance with the constitu-
ton OF the United States
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-17
CALIFORNIA.

We present, to-day, very interesting advces from
California. The reader will gather from them that gold
digging washing is demonstrated to be anything but
delightful, and not always lucrative, employment The
information, however, as TO the quantity Of gold in the
placers, and, what specuiarly interesting the orei-
nal quartz rock, presents the mineral wealth of Calfor-
MIA in more wonderful light than ever.
ltappears that party politics had very little influence
IN the recent elections, though suspect the Demo-
Gratis, with their usual adrotness turned the indifference
OF the electors to their own advantage The ~ Y.
Tribune doesn OF considerit settled that California will
be Democratic though most Of the candidates returned
are styled Democrats, with wide latitude Of meaning
Mr. Gilbert OF San Francisco editor of the Alta Cali
tomia, Of the representatives elected to Congress
ran against the Democratic ticket.
The Pacific News of the Both Nov. says:
Save in San Francisco there is hardly pre1ence of
any Democratic organization, and that the election
Is over, suppose all will admit that the organization
here was entirely incomplete if not invalid It wholly
Jailed to concentrate the of the Democratic votes
OF San Francisco In other places some Wings and
doubtless many more Democrats have been chosen
But they have not been chosen as Democrats or as
Wings; but mainly i'll view of other personal and local
considerations. The old party issues the Tariff the
Sub Treasury, the Veo &c have not generally been
thought Of in the canvas. We felt assured from the
rst that this must be the case throughout the State
The result showing that the mass of the voters have
not voted at ALL fully confirms our impression"
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-17

,. Hon. WILLIAM DuER.-In copying from the RepuJ-
lie the letter of Mr. Duer explanatory of his vote in ia
vor OF laying the table Mr. Roots motion for nstruc
ting the Committee on Territories report territorial
bill with the Wi lmot provso the Oswego Times point,
euly CONDEMNS Inc proposition OF Mr.. Root as worse thar
useless, and approves the course Of Mr. Duer
The Times Is IN favor of leaving the settlement o.
this question to the people Of the territories themselves
seem to meet with universal favor, and we hope sin
cerely that all propositions likely to interfere with hi,
policy will be disposed OF promptly and efiectuay
public. va
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-17

GOLD SHIPPED FROM CALIFORNIA, An intelligent gen.
teman from California estimates the amount of Gold
shipped at the mines at $3o00OOOO for the year ls49
lie supposes that not more than third of the amount
dug hnds Its way 10 the United States. Oregon receives
great deal which is sent back there by her laborng
people Chill also receives vast sums, and England also
great quantity OF gold also remains in the country
N. Y ErpreSs.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-17
CITY AFFAIRS.

| DISTRESSING CASUALTY AT THE BELvtDERr PAprp
MILI-Y esterday morning, about o'clock most dis
resslng accident occurred at the Bevidere Paper Mil
IN this city, by which Mr. JOHN RICHARDS the inteieent
superintendent Of the Mill lost his life Some defect
existing IN the gearing the water wheel in the
basement OF the mill Mr. Richards descended into that
room Tor the purpose of rectifyng it, and whilst walking
across the ioebay in front of the large waer-wheel
winch propels the whole machinery of the mill his foot
slipped, and he thrown on the revolving wheel in
an instant his body was wedged into a narrow amer
ture OF four and half inches between the massive tim
oers forming the torebay, and the wheel ITSELF In this
condition he crushed in the most horrible manner
Ills BODY presented obstruction which stopped the re-
voluons OF the wheel, and, as consequence caused all
the machinery in the mill to cease operating This cir
custance led to the discovery of the dreadful accident
WHICH mad befalen Mr. Richards. No time was lost in
eAtricatmg the mangled body. The water was turned
OH ana the tmbers sawed for the purpose of taking the
poay OUT physicians were promptly in attendance but
lfer skill proved unavailing Mr.. Richards survived
only about ~ minutes after being released He died in
lhe oot year OF his age, leaving wife and three chill
oren besides number OF friends to lament his meIan
eholy end. MIR. Richards was native of Salem Mass
out has resided in this city for the past IA or Is years.
lie mad been connected with the Bevidere PAPER Mill
either as assistant or superintendent for the space of 10
years, and had won the good will and esteem of all who
Knew him. His loss will be heavily felt by his in
teresng family and scarcely less heavily by the COM
pany, whose affairs he has so long and so ABLY con-
Quoted
E We are requested to say that the funeral of MIR.
RICHARDS will take place this evening" at O'clock from
the residence OF his family on Broad street above LIST
street.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-17
THE CAuCuS

1t seems to be understood that movement
against the Wing officers in 'the Basement was
determined on at the Democratic caucus Tuesday
night. Whether those in favor of prescription
amounted TO a majority of the two Houses we
cannot tell Nous ue7rons
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-17

Among the arrivals by the Cherokee on Sunday.
was Mr. Falkner, Of the firm of Falkner q Leland pro-
prieors and editors OF the Pacific News Mr. Fakner,
as we learn from fellow passenger, returns home with
tinned, hesraiter under the auspices Of Mr. Leland
EJ1resS
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-17
MARRIED..

a, On Wednesday, the 9th instant, by the Rev William
Norwood, at the residence of Mrs. Wickham, Lieut.
WILLIAM LEIGH U. S. N, to ELLA daughter
OF me late John Wickham, Esq.--allot this city
washington papers please copy.
E, In Henrleo county, on the 10th inst. by Rev M T.
Sumner, Mr.. EDWIN PHILIPS, TO Miss ANDRO-
MEDIA NJ A. PATMAN
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-17

A FAIR Eu.-The Hon. Mr.. Toombs ofGeo is now
visit TO our citya daughter of his being al school
here We are glad TO that the honorable gentleman
thinks well enough OF the North to make trial OF some
of its teachers for the education OF his children nowjtb
standing his philippe in the House some weeks ago
~ Y Erpress
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-17

A writer under the signature of" Heroic Age" in the
Washington Union says he would soon steal a sheep
as hold office under General Taylor, We have no
doubt that he would do either if he had chance, but
as he has no chance for an Office expect to hear OF
his engaging in the mutton Louisville Journal
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-17

LEeIsLATIvE-We are under the necessity OF defer
flng detailed report ofyesterday's proceedings
In the House OF Delegates, the Covngton and ALLIE
ghany Railroad Bill under consideration. NIessrs
PATRICK, WIcAHAM, BuRwElL, SrRorHER and FERGU-
SON spoke IN favour OF the passage Of the BILL and Messrs
DUKE, NEWMAN and STovAIL opposed it. Without
concluding his remarks. Mr. FERGUSON gave way to a
motion TO lay the bill the table and make il the orde,
ofthe day tor to-day at IL O'clock which being agreed
10, the House transacted other business Of no
special Importance and soon afterwards adlonrued
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-17

Mormon CoiNAGE.~-Accountsf from the Mormon city
Of the Great Salt Lake state that The Monnons have
established mint Of their own, at which large amount
Of the California gold dnst has been coined They have
issued coin OF various denominations 10 the amount OF
$50 pieces
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-17

WILLIAM L. May, Esq, formerly a member Of Con.
gresa from the Springfield district noisJ died at Sac
Ianento lew days after his arrival there with the train
81 emigrants from Missouri.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-17

NEW YORK, Jan. 15--Cleared, schr Hanover.
Lampkin, Richmond.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-17

The Legislature of New York are receiving petitions
Tor the passage OF law topreyent ntements within
the limits of cities
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-17

OUR MINISTER TO MExIco.-'Phe Mobile Adeerti
ser oil The 9th instant states that the Hon. Robert
Lecher, United States Minister to the Republic OF Mex
CO. has been IN that city since the LIST instant waiting
the arrival ofthe West India mail steamer, on which he
intends taking passage for Vera Cruz.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-17
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF RICHMOND.
HIGH WATER AT n O'clock, A. NJ.
ARRIVED

ARRIVED,
Schr Harriet Louisa, Crammer, New York.
Schr Sam'l P. Lord, Smith, New York.
Schr Henrco, Tuttle, New York
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-17

FLETcHER's HAlRlToN1c.-No one ba,
used the above article without expressing themselves in
the most f1aering terms of its merits For cleansing
the head, molstenng, Strengthening and beautityng the
hair, 1t stands alone and unrivaed. For sale whole
sale and retail, by William Fletcher under the Amer-
can Hotel Also, TO be had OF Alexander Duval R. T.
Duya and w II Seabrook, Druggists lain street and
II. j. Miller IT'S Broad ST.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-01-17
An Important Invention.

The following communication, says the
Washington Union, was handed to US by
the author, Rufus Porter, Esq, who is
well known to us as the former editor of
the Scientific american, and man well
versed in knowledge of the arts and in
vention. He is1S man of superior intelli-
gence and of gfeat honesty of character,
and we do not hesitate TO say, that any fact
stated upon his own knowledge may be
relied upon implicitly:
MEssRs. EDITORS: | am authorized to
announce the discovery and practical test
of the most important scientific in vention
ever yet produced or brought to light since
the world has been habited by man-an
invention which must eventually, and al
most Immediately, produce an immense
revolution in the commercial intercourse
and business i'll general throughout the
world; and, although it will break down
and ruin. many of the most important bran
ches of business and avenues of wealth,
with hundreds of wealthy corporations and
business establishments, yet it will build
up the sands of others, and contribute hun
dreds of millions TO the benefit of man
kind, especially to the American commu-
nifty.
The first and main feature, and founda-
ton of this invention, and whi ch at once
opens field for hundreds of other inven.
! tons, is the discovery by Henry NJ