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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-17
MADEMoISELLE JENNY LIND
Will give her 43I Grand Concert ii
and positively her last in Washin
at the new National Hall, on
"Wednesday Ercning, December Is,
PROGRAMME.

Overture (Xampa) 1Ierold
Cavatlnn. "Viravyiso." (;5onnnm-
bulu. )-Slgnor Belletti. Bellinl.
Aria Perche non no del yento.'-
U.ucia di Lammt rmoor) Md lie
JENNY LIND. Donizeti.
Fantasia on the Flutc-Mr. Sede-- Brccialdl.
Ballad--''Take this Lutte. '-Md'e
JENNY LIND Benedict.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-17

Overture Grown DiamondS) Auber.
Scena and Aria-"Casta Diva
Norma -Md'le JENNY LIND. Bellini.
Aria-"Miei rampoIli"-(La Cener-
ola)-Signor BellettI Rossinl.
BaIlad-"Homc Sweet lIomc"--
words by John lIowrrd Payne.
(CIari)-Md'IeJ JENNY LIND Bishop.
Grand march from the Prophet Meyerbeer.
The Bird SonS-MdIIe JENNY
LIND Taubert.
II PostrgIione--Signor ReIIetu Balfe.
Horn ObIiguto-Mr. Schmtz.
Hail CoIumbia--Sung f the first
time in America by Md'lle JEN-
NY LIND.
Conductor-Mr. BENEDICT.
An orchestra, composed Of the most eminent
solo performers, from the Jenny Lind Concerts,
New York, led by Mr.. Joseph Burke, is employed,
and the whole of the Germana Musical Society has
been engaged for the occasion.
Doors open at o'clock; Concert to commence
/ at O'Clock.
No checks will be issued.
The grand piano forte used on this occasion has
been kindly furnished by Mr. Fischer at Station
er's Hall, on Pennsylvania avenue, when 1t will
be offered for sale after the concert.
The price Of seats has been fixed at s., s., 81,
and So. Diagrams Of the hall may be seen at
Wizards Hotel, where Office has been opened,
and where seats may lie secured. Livery ticket
sold will have number which Will secure the
| purchaser Speclnc Seaf.
Programmes ofthe Concer; containing the words
of the songs in Italian, German, French, and
English, may be purchased IN the interior Of the
Halt. Price 2J cents.
The public are respectfully informed that this
is positively the last Concert ll which Mo Ie JENNY
| LIND can possibly give in Washington, as she is
announced to sing in Richmond, on Friday eve
ming, the Goth instant
vJNHE PURLiC are resJpeetf.Ily informed that
house in Green's Rolo, Capitol Hil, formerly
cupied Mrs. Spriggs, which she has fitted up in u
comfortable and sumptuous manner, for strangers
and members and their families during the ensuing
session Of Congress.
Mrs. d. hatters herself that all the converiences
and luxuries Of home, have been secured for the
benefit of those who may favor her with their po-
tronage and neither pains nor expense have de-
TERED her from eXerting herselfsoley for the conn.,
| fort Of her boarders.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-17

OF the Code Of Practice it is ordered e. ntfcio
that all the real estate belonging to the success
sion Of John McDonogh, deceased, be seaues-
tered to the Sheriff of this parish, and remain 30
sequestered until further order from this court.
(SignedD A NJ. BUCHANAN.
Shortly after the necessary writ had been is
sued, the sheriff in person proceeded to the office
of the executors at the Union Bank and there
formally sequestercdal the property enumerated
in the Memoranda of Instructions" as well as
that set forth in n book labelled "John McDon-
OCH, Ledger" the latter containing principally
IA list Of the city property of the deceased. The
property alluded to i'll the memoranda, comprises
1888 arpents of land on the opposite side of
the Lake, the so called Florida grants; 300 lots
Of ground ut the lower end Of Poydras street.
1000 lots of ground in McDonogh; 1000 acres
OF land in the rear Of McDonogh 1893 lots of
ground in the suburb Washington, third Mum
icipallty 500 acres of land in the rear of the
suburb Livaudas; $500 acres Of land in the
rear of suburb Washington, third Municipality:
10000 acres of land in the rear of the Mississ D.
pi River, SO miles above the city, and some SO
to 100000 acres in various parts of the State Of
Louisiana.
Gen. Lewis took possession of the KEYS of
the Union Bank, desks, keys, &c, and forthwith
appointed Adolphe MaZareau, esq, rs his keeper,
and who is also charged with completing the in
Ventory. This movement on the part Of the
State has been done, no doubt, purposely TO
Keep the succession out Of the hands of the u
5. Circuit Court. Il the hers had conducted
their attack with the same boldness and rapidly
the estate would doubtless before this have been
sequestered by the U. S. Marshal
Cen Lewis is now the sole administrator of
this immense succession he has the control of
all the leases, collects all the rents, and in fact
transacts the whole business of the estate, with
out giving any security. For the moment, the
executors have merely the control Of the per-
sonal property such us bonds, mortgages, bills
receivable, &c. We presume, however, that
they will Immediately take the necessary steps
to secure their former authority, if possible.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-02

Rejecting the white basis as pregnan, with grca, mischief
and therefore nadmssibe, the question arsts how ought
representation I'D be ased Upon population and taxation
combined, or upon the Federal number! In M humble
opinion, tho latter is preferable bccause il is simple
more rcady applied and its wisdom has been sanctioned by
the example, not only of the Federal Governments hut by
that Of three OF our sister States Ii plain and well known
principle, like the Federal ratio dcduced from population
will give adequate security why reject for another plan
obviously more complex because combining distinct
principles, 10 wit, population and taxation
Tue Federal ratio ably advocated by Mr. Madison in
inc last Convention o Virginia. the most appropriate
basis of representations He sand it was ccouInend.d hy
s simplicity It's certainty lis stability and its pransnce
He added, that while he had listened every proposition
which had been made upon the subject and given 10 them H
andid considerations lie felt bound say, thai in his
Judgment, the Convention would 'act escy in prferring
To others which have been brought bclore us."
know no State in which representation Is based ~ or
population and taxation combined oxccp, the State I" Soh
Carolina. In Georgia, is based upon Fed '
numbers. In 1886. the Constitution Of North Carolina VS.
amended, and the Federal ratio adopted In tie .o' =
Ing year S37) the people oi Mavlnd in the auicnn nj
udc 10 their Constitutions, lIso adopted The Fedca n
Der the suitable basis of representations Tho pOu
ation of the States of Georgia. North Carolina ad Mary
land Is much more homogeneous than that o. Virginia II
cogent anu satisfactory adduecd i'll uvo!
the course pursued by the three States first n.cd in refer
ence To the question of yet stronger
and arguments more conclusive be urged ~ show thai
Virginia would act wisely in initiating their example In
ls4O when The as census was taken, The slave popn!or
OF Marya,d was o9731-,hat of North Carolina 2i5sli
Georgia 2S09li, and Virginia 1887. Look for
al the unequal distribution Of the slave population Of Viz
einia. In lSi0 there were in the Wcs 53737 say,sn Tic
East 3 $50 slaves; the excess being N 523 slaves in favor
If The East We thus that the sa;cs held in Eistn
Virginia exceeds (by 81 523 the number held in Nesic.
Virginia. and tha; this is larger than the entire slave
population OF either Georgia North Carolina Maryland
The propTicty VI adopting The Federal ratio a. tie basis
NJ representation, well tie abstract Justice and wis
dom Of allowing sach representation for property viii
,lectualy sei it against aggression and invasion, may hc
vlndca:ed y various arguments but lofoeaE. iaiacd
hat would be brief Gnd abrupt conclusion The only mod,
oi reIcemins my promise. I'll.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-02
A NEW VERSION.

asan Francisco correspondent OF the n. y Herald Ton
h June very late dael gives gloomy picture Of the
'on Of the state and municipal governments in Caor-
"a H. eeingy ludcs TO the salaries of the Of
sO: gosernment 10 The imprac,icahty of collecting
% aNes and the uncertainty of revenue the
ay exanses Of governing themselves The best remedy
The S',.e; adds is
. stt under Uncle Sans wings, if he has anywhose
i''o;n government is always bcncicent-and let him
sosenors Judges )ailors legislators, marshas, make
ia and DO al the rest until support ourselves
nave had trial of impractcable government before
= now, e wait and get it afterwards when We want
., y" Can be saved from admission il will be the great
sing that ever happened to misguided set OF adven,
nr "'c s'rseers, for such The present political
i"r US is non-admssion. We want to be laid up
aye, our condition explained to us territorial gov
pi''t over us, and Utah left IN the desert, and Ne"
.a.h" get wrong IL is impossible 10 say what
da,es -" wants, or what arc proper and suitable oont
ty &c nlgt as well discuss Central Africa, or the val
= u ''e Amazon to tine Cordllera Of the Andes"
"'sc meeting was held few nights previously and n
"'''''F OF $50 appointed call their aldermen and
uef Submission to heavy reduction of their saa-
VI >'''oo or else their designations.
n, '"e same time the writer glories in the Italian climate
g. '''f'la iats .ricultura capacity for wheat, tobac-
81, &c ''"'a'' 0'''NS'
As Is " all tra, ellers story, Mr.. T. Butler Kings
q, ~ 'ae Is bean1fu experiment, unable to take care
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-02
IS1U ISlb.
East, 252,lJS 30o125
West, 1882 l55,il5
Difference sl33256 Sl620O5
East,
West,
Sl33,256
Difference.

We here see that in 1896 the East paid than double
M rerenue paid by the Vest Givo TO those who pay not
third of the annual revenue the control OF affairs the
powers of taxation end appropriation and We could not ex
pect them abstain from their abusive exercise. Such IS
the character of No matter how well guarded
and protected property may be- active and in
uibuons While individuals restrained by sentiments
justice and honor the Of mankind rarely ever
fail pursue their real Imaginary interests The co-ope
ration of numbers tends impair individual responsibility
and dninshcs the love of ectitude and thus impulse s
given the love OF and tho spirit Of encroachmen
The protection Of the rights of property is of the high
est and solemn obligations of government. No class
of society is Indifferent 10 the acquisition of property Is
essential 10 our comfort and independence and Cmnenty
conducive the happiness of civilized man. is not only
the source of the proprietor but to the govern
ment ITSELF Equal and moderate taxation, when aceompa
ncd by fair and just disbursement is favorable tn industry
and stimulates the desire for accumulation and improve
ment while the opposite effect is produced by excessive
taxation and unfair disbursement of the revenue OF State
The people Of Eastern Virginia can expect no security
for their peculiar property, if the white basis should pre-
vail II ia idle to talk about adopting the white basis
and then cndcavoring to counteac and neuTahze Us
dangerous tendency, by requiring that no appopaons
Of money should be made, except by majority OF "o
thirds Of the Legislature The white basis would give he
preponderance to the West in few years another Conven
ton would DC called; the provision requiring maJoy OF
twOrds 10 raise and appropriate money would be stricken
from the Constitution; the Of bare majority subsu
ted in It's stead and Eastern Virginia laughed for her child
like confidence and verdant folly.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-02
OF Wt I1HqUtFsT.
THE CONVENTION OF VIRGINIA AND THE b.!
SIS EpR ESlsNT A1IQN

Among ne subjects likely 10 engage the attention o the
approaching Convention there is OF greater interest
and Importance than that Of the basis of representation Sc
vera weeks ago. submitted the public consideration some
views support Of tho federal number the most appro-
PIRATE and suitable plan for protecting the property of the
East and also that Of the West. the subject,
with no intention Messrs Editors 60 into any elaborate
discussion but To make only few additional rcnarks.-
When thermometer above 80 degrees there not much
pleasure in writing and besides this the pressure upon your
columns adnonishcs uf the propriefy Of trerity
Ii is well known that the people of Western Virginia
desire have the representation based upon white popa-
tion and that the people OF Eastern Virginia decidedly
opposed The scheme Ncury all Of the labor of the West
performed by free white all OF the labor ni
he East by slaves The West demands full representation
Tor its labor but is unwilling allow representation for the
labor of the East In poco economical sense the labor
the East is productive valuable and as much onli-
lied protection the labor Of the West That there s
wide difference tally and morally between tho free white
borcrs of the West and tho slave abores OF the East
chcerfuy admit have compared them only in reference to
their productive industrthcr agency in The annual crca-
ton those products which only supply The means OF
subsistence but tend augment the wealth OF The State
The West has small majority OF white population, ard upon
that basis would the prcpondUancc in the Legislature.
From document laid before the Legislature it appears mo
in 1896 the e ttEcabes OF the West cxccfdcd The re
tileabics oil Ea. only i96 in number While The black
ithcable5 Of the West amontcd in lSG 10 only s7o3 they
amounted 2006S7 in the East showing difference OF
in favor of the East The relative land and property
tax may be stated as follows:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-02
Telesraphed for the Baltimore Sun.

July oU-O I. M.
The Funeral Pageant to the Memory Of President Jayl,r
The funeral pageant to-day in honor OF the late President
of the United States, magnificent affair.
All business was suspended and oil the closed
The procession was about four miles In length and
suned one hour and tairtyfve minutes in passing gives
pon II is estimated that there about six thousand
persons in the column.
The procession moved through the various desgna
ted and in ali respects carried precisely in aacor
dance with the published programme.
The city presented mournfu and imposing appearance
Throughout the entire route Of the pubic rid
ines, and dwellings, shroudcd in sable f"ea
suspended hanast every where and minute gais
ings were draped in costly and beautiful syl d:say'a
much good taste.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-02
mission Of states tic formation ct oycrni.,its Er ia,
territories III t.e United States.
The question was taken, and the committee yecu.Ai 10

mission IF States tic formation .: oycrrl.ts tr ia,
territories oi t!;e United States
The question was akcn and the coirrnittcc .eel sh Ia
rise.
Mr.. Marshall moved strike the California com,rS.
mise propoun heretofore a3opt,G d, the w.s ia ri. .,,
sense and I.le undcrsianin. wiln TIA. linz Wa,
originally adopted compromise line ad To ins-rt PRO
h!b!'!ng slavery north and permitting il south m ,ai line
aforesaid until the people ready form State Consi
luton"
Mr. Marshall said ii that line adopted he shed -
have everything in relation To defined and Understood
aS 10 iarc Eotelng for doubt construction hereafter
ibis proposition was discussed hy Messrs Seddnn Nc
Willie and Swcetser. Tie question iah, and ~, lo.
position 10 amend was voted down by ayes Is nav. ~
hf Ing" moved an amendment providing that pairct.ob
shall be given 10 slavery sou. OF the Missouri compromise
line.
This was debated by Iessrs lnge Marshall and wooa
The question taken and decided in ,h ncsa,iveyea
26, aysSS.
here was no quorum voting. =
he roll was called - ascertain the abseuics They were
reported 10 the House. Tine Chairman then resumed he
Chair III Committee of the Whole.
me question was then taken on the amendment .. Ml
in@e-n" quorum voting. The same process was r.ue
through with some hall dozen times until ; i oco.l urriy
ed %nen on motion by Mr. Ducr tie committee rose ly
| vote Of ayes ~, noes 55 =
Air Ducr iloSSd call Of the House
several members moved that the House adjourn On =
count there appeared ayes 10. noes S.
Inc yeas and NAYS demanded on IN. nn,ion IN
J"aih lhey were orderci; and the question h,,np ,t n
WAS determined in the negative yeas sD-naysg5
affcr MOVE for cal! ct the icust am! some
hh' uen'ts another m ton Was made IL adjourn winch
was decided in tie negative.
NJ liliard moved llt The House adjourn
MI Stevens vi Pa, called o- tie yeas and navs Tn, :,
were ordered, and are being taken whilst elise a, a..
O'Clock ~ - -
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-02
TO the Editors cfMc Enquirer:

10 UC i.0ttUTS 81 pc enquirer.
Charlottesville, Va, July 25, 1854.
How do you get in these hot days? Here we have fine
weather shower every day. and gentle breeze blowing
from Monticello What pity il is that fiery poliiicias
North and South feel and be governed 10y the rruf
and saving influences of the doctrines o. Thomas Jeleoa
then snoui hear nothing oi dissolution Of the Cnion
which is boldly and openly procamed BY some ~
The politicians of the day Our Union God bless II
and may continue ill all the nations Of the earth sa en-
Joy civil and religious liberty and be dissolved W t'
archaneels trump shall proclaim that time is M more
The Secretary of War, Mr Edward Bates; Is AZ pre-
scn stopping the Monticello House, he is dark comply
ioncd man. has somewhat the appearance oi Mr. "ii,n
Rves plain in his and appearance j. socaoe i
communicative but there is nothing ao9ls mn wlc ihI'
Of genius great talents nc l'as nov 1esia
to ACCEPT the office TO which he has been afponted 3y tho
President and rather inclined mol to accept II On account
of his fn;y-he has nine children, ana cannot wei a"i
m ,,. rn h;s lucrative practice for seat in ihe Cabinet
Why canno, the President make Cen Scott Secretary ct
War in case Mr. Bates finally declines the olice IL Is no
key that he will give the world second edition Of his
"ha.,y plate OF soup" correspondence:
Wc have eleven candidates in this district for scat u! ,
co,venton and unless the friends OF reform adopt sofe
re in voting the Conservass may succeed There VIII
nrobaby not be $500 500 votes cast III the district
The crop in this region will be the largest tor many
/ ,nGf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-02
uEUTEN mt GENERAL SCOTT.

s oowing s the -esoluon Of Mr. Clemens in the Sen
NJ Which under the rule lies over:
sns'S ei Tha' The ommi,,ec on Military Affairs be in
he 81 inquire nto he expediency Of conerring BY law,
~insM SIN, nS Of Lieitcnon, General Major General
nay t. '' with such additional pay and allowances us
eve. Hs- proper In consideration Of the distinguished
as w. 10 the republic by that officer during the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-02

Messrs James Alfred Jones and VIM T. Joyncs of Peters
burg and Holden Rhodes and James H. Cox of Chesterfield
been nominated for tho State Convention by meet
ing without distinction of party of citizens of Chesterfield
Prince George and Petersburg held in said Monda.
hast. Proceedings hereafter, requested.
George Blow Jr Eaq ia nominated in the Norfolk papers
fill the vacancy the Democratic ticket for the Conven
ion caused by the withdrawal of S. IT, Sawyer Esq Tn,
Democracy of Norfolk last night fill said
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-05
CONGRESS-MONDAY.

In the Senate the report of the select committee Of
thirteen was debatedby Messrs. Soue, Clay, Hale,
Douglas, Downs, Chase, Davis of Mississippi, Butler,
Webster and Cass. Mr.. Soue moved to amend the
bill for the admission of California into the Union
to dvdeAhe territory upon the line of So deg 30
mn constituting all South that line into territory to
be known as the Territory of South California said
territory to be admitted into the Union at the proper
time, with without slavery, the people thereof may
desire-the territory lying North of SO 80 to be admit
ted into the Union State by proclamation of the
President without farther action on the part of Con-
gess whenever the people thereof shall have passed in
convention an ordinance providing that she ren-
pushes all title or claim to tax, dispose of or
in any way to interfere with the primary disposal by
the United States of the public domain within her Ii
mits; that she will not interpose her authority and
power to disturb or impede any control which the
United States may deem advisable to exercise over such
districts in the mining regions either now discovered or
to be discovered hereafter may be included in any
lawful grant made private individuals or to corpora
tions prior to the cession of California to the United
States, &c. The amendments were ordered to be
printed
The House of Representatives., in Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, resumed the con-
sideration OF the Presidents special message, commu-
nicatng the constitution of California -Four speeches
were made-two each side ofthe question.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-05
BY RICHARD CAUTHORN.

AUCTION HOUSE ON FIFTEENTH STREET.
ED OCULAR SALE DAYS-Mondays, Wednes-
Nd days and Fridays. Sale of Horses, Carriages,
Buggics &c, every Saturday, at the large lot oppo-
site MIR. VIM. Woods stables, on Gary st.
On the above days, commencing at o'clock, A. M.
will usually sell at auction, for cash, the following art-
cles:
GROCERIES, &c.
Bacon Hams, Sides and Shoulders
N o. Sugar in bbs., Laguayra Coffee
No. 3 Mackerel and Labrador Herrings
Gunpowder, Imperial and Y Dung Hyson Tea
Whiskey, 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, Chidrens Chairs
Feather Beds hair and shuck Mattresses
High and low post Bedsteads, Trundle do.
Sofas, Carpets, Tenders, Bedding, etc.
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS, &c
Fancy Prints, Kentucky Jeans, Kerseys
Clothe, Cassimeres Vestings, Gambroons
Bleached and unbIeached Domestics
Goats, Pantaoons, Vests, Suspenders
Buttons Handkerchief, Cravats
Shirts, Bosoms, Collars etc.
Mats Caps, Shoes, Boots, SGppers-together with
many other articles not enumerated above.
On SATURDAY, | will sell Horses, Mules, Bug
gies Carriages, Carts, etc etc.
iy ID R. CAUTHORN