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Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-20
The Northern States.

We regret to see that the New York Assembly
answering to our House of Deegates) has, in
committee of the Whole, by a vote of 81 to 20,
Mr.. Raymond, being the same that were previous
ly adopted by the Senate The Journal of Com
merce well remarks upon the proceeding:
"While New York is thus going out of its way to
trust its antisavery sentiments anew upon the South
the Legislatures of the savehodng States prepared
to meet the issue in any form which may be most
agreeable. For ourselves condemn it at the North,
and at the South. 1t is 81 no use any where but on
the contrary is liable TO do Infinite mischief"
The Senate of the young State of Wisconsin
have unanimously adopted a series of resolutions,
setting forth, in the first place, the love Wiscon-
sin chershes for the Union, and, next, the genera
stu which the North has, on many occasions, dis
played to the South but declaring that, 'to the
orbtant demand now made. that Free Territory
conquered by the arms of the whole Nation, shall
be converted into Slave Territory, our positive
answer s-No ertenSion Of Sla0e'y into Territory
nom Free.'
We insert the following resolutions Of the series
at length, and they are certainly explicit enough
G. That our Senators ia Congress be instructed, and
our Representatives requested to support every just and
prudent measure for the exclusion OF slavery from the
District OF Columbia, for the entire suppression of the
slave trade the high seas, and wherever else Con-
ress has jurisdiction and generally to relieve the Fede
raj Government from all responsibility for the existence
maintenance, federation of slavery the traffic in
slaves.
T. That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and
Representatives requested to use their influence by
direct and otherwise, whenever an opportunity
shall occur to procure the application OF the ordinance
OF 1887 all newly acquired territory belonging to the
United State3
s. That Senators in Congress be instructed, and
odr Representatives requested, oppose by all legal
and proper means the admission OF any new State into
the Unon when the laws constitution thereof create
or tolerate slavery.
9. That Senators in Congress be instructed and
our Representatives requested, to all necessary
means procure The immediate admission of the new
State OF California into the Union.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-20
THE PLANTERS FACTORY BURNT.

THE PLANTERS FACTORY BURNT
A disastrous fire broke out yesterday morning about
o'clock in the large brick building situated on
the margin OF James River, few hundred yards above
the State Armory, occupied as a cotton factory and
| owned by company known the Planters Factory"
The building was originally erected by Messrs. Cum
| nngham u Anderson, had been long known the
Richmond Cotton Factory" and was the pioneer fac
tory the fabrication of cotton goods in this city, The
building and machinery cost the original owners, we
| suppose, at least $4,000. The property changed
hands some years since and was obtained at great
| duction on its prime cost
The factory building, together with the machinery
and stock of materials, were entirely consumed. The
insurance on the building and machinery amounts
$4,000, divided amongst the following officers in equal
proportions viz: Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance
| Company $4,000; Richmond Fire Association $lO
o0o; Altna insurance Company $4,000 and Hartford
Insurance Company $4,000. The loss to the Compa-
ny over and above the insurance, be heavy though
we have as yet no means OF accurately computing it
The stock on hand, either in material cotton
yarns, we hear, will not exceed in value two or three
thousand dollars. The whole property destroyed has
been crudely valued at about 100000
| The fire is presumed TO have been communicated to
the factory by spark from the Tredegar Rolling Mill,
which is distant only about 100 yards from the building
destroyed This presumption is strengthened by the
circumstance that the wind, which blew with great yo-
ence throughout the night, conducted the sparks from
the furnace chimneys of the Rolling Mill towards the
| factory.
The warehouse situated Immediately in rear of the
Planters Factory also took fire. but was extngusled
by the fremen, before much damage had resulted
Notwithstanding the nclemency of the weather. the
fremen promptly turned out at the first ALARM were ear
ly on the ground, and Iaboured with untrng energy
We learn that during the fire, Mr. VIM J. Bigger,
member OF Company No 3, narrowly escaped drown
ing by accidentally falling into the forebay near the
Mill. His life was saved by Mr.. Richard P. Mundin,
| a member of Company No 5, who calamity rushed to
his rescue MI. VIM. c. Tompkns First Assistant Prin-
cipal Engineer also narrowly escaped drowning by
| stepping into the Canal on his return home. He was
saved by Mr. James Bosher, President of the Fire As
soeation who the only individual in company with
him at the time of the occurrence.
The destruction of the Planters Factory will throw
large number of operatives OF employment at an
| unpropous Their condition may we'll claim
the attention of the humane and the generous
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-20
NOTICE-THE JENNINGS FAMILY,


BY the special request OF several gentlemen OF the
highest responsibility who are members OF the Jennings
family we deem it duty to exercise the power con-
erred on for the purpose, by the Convention held
OF the Ricevile Convention held the 18th day OF
October last, that place, the LIST day OF November
lS49 We therefore, hereby give notice to the indvi-
duals who composed those two Conventions, and to
all other persons claiming to belong to "the Jennings
famly that the said Convention will re-assemble at
Pttsylyania Court House Friday, the 18th day OF
March next and that information, believed to be great
importance TO their interests will be laid before them for
their consideration and action,
The wind-work, we trust, has been already DONE
1t is evident to all rejecting minds, that efficient
action is required to win the prize Let all them who
claim an interest in the prncey estate OF the late VIM
Jennings of the city Of London tEngland) to the
Convention, prepared with the toauS and means indis
pensable to vigorous prosecution Of their rights.
After the business of the body is completed at Psy-
vania Court House, the Convention will adjourn
semble again holloway Court House Monday the
25th day of March next for the objects and pur-
poses above referred to- The meetings OF the Conven.
ton the times and places above specified will be held
for the convenience OF persons residing in different and
distant quarters OF the State.
| United councls-concert of action-a general and Ii
bera contribution OF the means, to invigorate that
ton lies at the foundation OF success Thus the pro.
posed meetings of the Convention will be, presume
regarded by all concerned the legitimate means iol
efiectng that end. Besides, they necessary pre
minary to the organization OF general contention o.
the Jennings Family" embracing not only Virginia
but the Western and South Western States Notice O.
the assembling Of which will be Of course thus given tc
| the parties interested
Chm Con & of the Com.
DAVID II. CLARKE,
K MM A RIRGR WADE, Com.
Danpille Patsyluania, "a, Feb. i, 1s49.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-20

THE NATIONAL WASHINGTON MoNUMENT-The
Council OF the Chickasaw tribe of Indians has appro-
prated 5000 towards the erection ofthe National Wash
nqton Monument. During the discussion Of the subject,
the declaration made that the peopleo the nation
had never split the blood of white men in war; and
that they entertained the generation for Washing
ton as their white brethren.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-20

ALABAMA.-The members OF the Alabama Legsa-
ture have, in Legislative caucus chosen the following
eight delegates represent the State at large in the
Nashville Convention:
Hons, Benz Fitzpatrick, John A. Campbell, VIM M.
Murphy, Thomas J, Judge, John A. Winston. L, P.
Walker, Nicholas Davis, James Abercrombie.
They also appointed -four additional delegates from
each Congressional District of the State.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-20

BALTIMORE AND Ono RAuRoAD.-A letter from
Richmond, publishedin the Alexandra Gazette says
| understand the Committee on Roads and Canals
of the Virginia Legislature before whom the discussion
has been going for the last two weeks between the
city of Wheeling and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Wlreportn favor OF suit being instituted by the city OF
Wheeling to test her rights under the previous act OF
Assembly, and will doubt be confirmed by the
House. The number OF bills now the table to be
tight work to get through by the 18th OF March
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-20
GENERAL ORDERS.

m RICHMOND, Feb. 10, 1850
The volunteer companies, will parade at half past
o'clock on the morning Of the 22d, at their usual
places OF meeting, march to the County Court House,
where the line will be formed at 10 O'clock. Major
McRae viii command the Cavalry, Major Ellis the
ARTILLERY, and Col Meredith the Infantry By order of
Gen. LAMBERT.
WIN. H. RICHARDSON, Aid de Camp
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-20

Mr.. BUTLER, OF S. Carolina, concluding his speech,
on Friday against the admission of California, said
"He had opposed the acquisition Of any territory; he
had predicted the evil consequences which would result
fromt But he hoped and that sincerely that the ma
orty would not force upon them any thing which would
be degradation for them to accept"
Mr. Butler is the only Democratic Senator who can
thus excupate himself from the grevous error OF bring
ing into the Union of territory nearly the
whole of which must inevitably be formed into free
States
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-20

GEORGIA ELEcTToN-The Savannah Georgian OF
the 18th instant contains official and unofficial returns
from all the counties comprising the first Congressional
District 1t puts down Jacksons majority at TO- In
1913, Hon. T. B. King carried the District by over
wheming majority, beating Jackson, (the present
cesstul Democratic candidate,) S69yoes.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-20
AGRICULTURAL coNYENrIoN-- rh

preliminary organization Of the Agricultural Conven-
ton will take place on Wednesday morning, Goth Fe-
bruary,a Union Temperance Hall, 10th street, below
The friends of State Agricultural Society and others
interested in the cause, requested to attend at 10
o'clock A; NJ Theuse of the Hall of the House OF
Delegates has also been granted and it will doubtless
be occupied for the afternoon sessions of the Conyen
tion
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-20
szg LADIES FAIR,-Tbe Ladies' of,be

~ LADIES FAIR,-The Ladies' of the Sc
cond Presbyterian Church. REV. Mr. Iloges) will hold
fair at Boshers Hall, commencing on Thursday, the
2st inst, at II O'Clock M TO be continued from day TO
day, through the week. great variety of useful and
fancy articles will be offered for sale Refreshments
will be provided at all times during the day and supper
vii be served up every night The proceeds of the
cured in the erection OF their new House Of worship
Their friends, and the public generally, respectfully
invited to attend.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-20
CITY AFFAIRS,

ERRATUM.-ln the communication of "A Citizen, ,
in yesterdays paper the words II does not need the
list of election, &C., should be, 1t does not need
the test of an election"
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-20
The National lnteligencer publishes the following
Custom HOUSE,
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 81. 1919

SAN Francisco, Dec. 81, l949.
GENTLEMEN: The steamer which sails tomorrow
takes out f,pelpe hundred thousand dollars, making in
all Gas reportedJ during the month OF December, tho
millions one hundred and eighteen thousand dollars
in Gold Dust You may safely say that one third
more has gone out uareported
Yours, j. COLLIER, Collector.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-20
GENERAL ORDERS.
RICHMOND. Feb. 10. 1856

RICHMOND, Feb. 10, 1850.
The volunteer companies will parade at o'clock ON
the evening OF the 2st and march to the depot of the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Com
pany to receive and escort the President OF the United
States to the Exchange Hotel Col Meredth will COM
mand the escort. By order of Gen. LAMBERT
VIII. H. RICHARDSON, Aid de Camp.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-20

Iron BRIDGE ACROSS RIvANyA RvER.-The Louisa
Railroad Company have caused beautiful iron bridge
TO be thrown over Rivanna River about miles from
Charlottesville 1t has been completed only lew days,
aud its strength be tested by running ain oyer it
she first time, OF 100 tons weight
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-20
TEO HOUSE AND HOTEL KEEPERS.

III Just received, in store. consignment OF Japanet
Portable Chamber Crates with Blowers complete suit
able for house and hotel keepers which have been YER
highly recommended for their safety and convenience
fe 20 ALEX, NOTV
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-20

Messrs Mcdonald and McAllister on the part OF
the Democrats and Messrs Law and Dougherty on the
part OF the Wings, have been appointed representatives
Of the State of Georgia at large in the Nashville Con
yentoh.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-20
" Jesus can make dying bed
Feel soft as downy pillows are,
While on his breast | lean my head.

And breathe my Tie out sweetly There,
"And heard voice from Heaven, saying, write
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from hence
forth yea, saith the spirit that they may from their
labours and their works do follow Rev xiv 49,
~ Religious Herald, and Waterman and Obser-
yer will please give the above notice an insertion.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-20
DIED.

On Monday 18th inst, in the 18th year of her age
Mrs MARGARET ADAMS, relict Of the late Dr.
John Adams Her friends and the friends of the FAM
y are requested to attend her funeral, from the resi-
dence OF DR.. r. A Darlington, to-day, at IL o'clock
At his residence, Montezuma, Henrico county, on
Tuesday, the 18th instant, at o'clock, P, NJ. JOHN p
SCHERMERHORN, native of Schodack, N Y in
the 62d year OF his age He kind and afectionate
husband and parent, worthy citizen and member OF
the Presbyterian Church His friends and those of his
son-n-aw, o. Austin, are invited to attend his funeral
Thursday morning, at 10 O'clock from his late resi-
dence
U.s. Albany, N. Y, papers will please copy.
On Saturday morning, 9Th instant, Mrs JUDITH
H. ELLIS, The amable consort of Mr. VIM b. Ellis
and youngest daughter of the late John Coquitt ESQ.
In the demise of this most excellent young lady, So
ciety has lost OF its brightest ornaments the
church consistent member and an atfectionate hus-
band faithful and devoted companion She was
mild and aftable in her manners Generous and atiec-
tomato in heart and sincere Christian Her sickness
brought to her bedside numerous beloved friends and
the consultations OF the religious And angels reoiced
her gentle spirit winged its flight to "anoher and
better world. though man mouined the premature death
of one so much betoueG
Mrs. Ellis has left behind her many sincere attached
friends beloved brothers, sisters devoted husband and
only child who mourn their loss and most deeply feel
the vacancy she has left in the social circle cannot be
filed
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-20
AUCTION NOTICE.--We

AUCTION NOIICE.--Wo ask attention to the
sale OF household and kitchen Furniture at the residence
Of Joseph Gill, Esq, opposite the Masonic Hall, on
Franklin street, at 10 o'clock this morning.
ie2 WILLIAMS d CLAIBORNE, Aucts
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-20
ARRIVAL OF THE CADETS

Yesterday morning. about 10 o'clock, the boats Rose
and Eagle having on board 100 cadets attached to the
Virginia Military Institute at Lexington, under COM
mand of Major G1LHEM, ana Its. ROBES and MAssIE
reached the landing at the head of the Basin. The
corps Immediately formed in 9Th street, and marched to
the Government house, where they reported themselves
to Governor Floyd, who assigned them quarters in La
tayette Hall
The appearance Of the Cadets yesterday in our streets
excited the liveest enthusiasm. They paraded last
evening in front Of Lafayette Hall-marched up Frank
lin to 9Th street, down 9Th to Grace street, and down
Grace to 9Th street, and thence the Capitol Square
where they presented with beautiful flag, from the
Alumni OF the Institute. Mr.. Dorman, of Rockbridge
presented the flag with handsome address, and it was
received on behalf of the Cadets by Cadet DENLY, who
delivered remarkably happy response. The ceremony
took place the East front of the Capitol and was wit
messed by large number of citizens and strangers in
GLIDING many ladies.
All the evolutons of the Cadets were performed with
an ease precision and grace only to be acquired by the
strctest attention to the drill
We heartily welcome this interesting corps to the city,
and trust our citizens will with each other in extend
ing to them the Inequalities of the metropolis
We learn the Cadets left Lexington on Thursday, and
Lynchburg on Saturday last.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-20

We ask attention to the notice of Mons. DUoUEsNI
published in the "Tmes." He can be found at his
handsome store opposite the Banks sign of the lovely
revolving lady who, in the absence of better one we
shall name Miss Julia Turner" 1t will be seen that il
Mons ID. cannot the hair to grow on the top OF
the head, he at least prevent the portion remaining
from diminishing, by the use OF the wonderful "Hair
Restorative" He likewise yends magical hair dyes
which change light gray hair to jet black in an in
credibly short period.
We are rapidly becoming bearded people; whis-
kers mousaches and mperals, are seduously cutiva-
ted even by majority of the rislng generations;
in process OF time the imperious laws OF Fashion will
compel our 'young boods" to wear beards-how ne
cessary, then, the magical dyes vended by Mons Du-
quesne!
There exists, it must be confessed, high and ortho-
dox authority in behalf OF the toble of the age Fif-
teen hundred years ago. the eloquent and pous TER
TuLrAAN gave utteranee to the following anathema
against shaving the beard: "The practice of shaving
the beard is lie against own faces and an impous
attemptto improve the work of the creator"
The reader is, of course, familiar with the sad mshap
which befel 1ittebat Titmouse in the application of a
y-esteemed' hair dive to his un
seemly carroty-colored locks. But Titmouse did not
procure his dye from M. Duquesne, and we ask the
te"uoi W Haih tie uisllnctioh! Inc N. Y. Sunday
Times tells the following ridiculous story of young
man named Schlosser, which places him in the same
category with the hero of "Ten- Thousand Year"
Being DESTROYS OF raising moustache Mr.. Schlosser
applied barber, named Fricke for tonsoral advice
Mr. Fricke assured him that he had Just the stuff for
him and thereupon sold him pigment, warranted to
produce black mousace in fourteen days. The stuff
applied the upper lip and energetcaly rubbed in
but the lip instead Of manesting any hirsule symptoms
sweed to the size of an ordinary Bologna sausage and
after several changes OF hue settled down at last into
greensh lead color-a compound tint insungly signf-
cant OF the verdancy and stupidity of the victimized
young gentleman.
"For thus spelling the young gentemans figure head
the Tombs"
The Times does not tell us what disposition "the Ma
esty of the Tombs" made of the case but this we
may safely predict, that no patron of Duquesne's will
ever have occasion to consult the General" tor SINH
lar outrage
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-20

vention was passed. was, if we include those
members as voting who paired off with each other,
81 to is. OF these the following Western mem
bers voted for the bill, and the following Eastern
members against it:
Western Ages Eastern Noes.
Hammond, Berkeley, Harvie, Amelia,
Grantham, Lacy, Charles City, &C.
Wood, Fredc. Jones, Chesterfield
WALL Tomlin, King William,
Carroll, Grayson, &c Shepard, M & M
Powell, Hampshire, Campbell, Nottoway,
Stump, Robertson, Patrick,
Duke Jefferson, TONNES, Pusylvana,
Worthington, " Riyes, P George,
Ferguson, Logan, &c. Griffin, Southampton.
Duckwall Morgan, Total III.
Whe ate, Ohio,
Boswell, Page,
Cook, Roanoke,
Jacobs, Clarke & w.
West Tyler, &c.
Total II.
Those members who neither voted nor paired
off (most of them ABSENT were, from the East,
Messrs. Flood of Appomattox, Segar of Eliza
beth City, Lancaster of Henrico, Happier of Nor
folk county, and Nicholson of Sussex; from the
West, Messrs. Wells of Brooke & Hancock,
Pendleton of Giles & Mercer, and Welton of
Hardy.
The reader will observe, upon scrutinizing the
llle HUN al tiio
counties of the lower part Of the valley, constitu-
tine the 10th Congressional district, wiz: Berke-
lev, Frederick, Jefferson, Hampshire, Morgan,
Page, Clarke and Warren,) voted for the Conven-
ton bill The only votes in favour of the bill
from the remainder of the Valley division of the
State, were given by one of the delegates from
Rockingham and the delegate from Roanoke.
From the Trans-Alleghany Division, the votes
of the following counties were cast for the bill,
viz: Grayson, Carroll, Logan, Boone, Ohio, Ty-
Ter, Wetzel and part of Doddridge.
Although majority of the Western members
preferred no Convention bill at all to that which
has passed the House of Delegates, we incline to
the opinion that very considerable popular vote,
in favour of calling a convention in accordance
with this bill, will be gvenin the West. A ma
ority of the voters in the East will doubtless vote
for the call. 1t is, at present. however, impossible
to predict how the question will be actually decid
ed. The Western majority against the call may
exceed the Eastern majority for it. One thing
we think, is demonstrated, namely, that the Eas
is more fixed than it has ever before been in the
determination not to surrender the principle of the
combined basis of representation 1t holds itself
prepared to yield the power of the State, Whence
yer it may be demanded by the application of that
principle but not before. Seeing then that the basis
proposed in the present bill for the organization of
the Convention, reduces the Eastern majority
from 25 to II, it would seem to be the policy Of
the West to accept the Convention on the terms
now offered. 1t is not denied that the reforms
generally desired to be effected in the State con
stitution, may be expected with as much conf
dence from convention on the mixed, as from
convention on the white, basis
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-20
Wednesday Morning, Feb. 30, 1850
Vote on the Convention Bill.

The vote in the House of Delegates on Satur-
day, by which the bill for the call of State Con-
vention was passed, was, if we include those
members as voting who paired off with each other,
- to 45. OF these the following Western MEM
bers voted for the bill, and the following Eastern