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Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-20
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AZ FOX PURTLANU.--Ths fine new schi
&sHARRfE1', having the bulk Of her cargo en-.
gagged take 200 boxes Tobacco or the bulk thereof
apo RANKIN Il wHITLocK.
AE FOR NEW NORTHUMBERLAND
fSzhassssOLD LINE RICHMOND AND N. YORK
| schooner WIN. H. MAILER, A. Price master, hay-
ing large portion of her cargo engaged and going on
board, will have immediate dispatch For freight, of
remainder of 500 packages tobacco to complee cargo
apply to master on board, at Ludam's wharf, or to
ap 10 ROWLETT & COLQUITT
Fiji FOR ALEXANDRIA. WASHING
:szsAT TON AND GEORGETOWN-Th fine
fast sailing schr PAsToRY, having portion of her
date dispatch. For balance of freight, apply to CAP
ap l6 RANKIN & wHITLoCK.
Fir FOR NEW YORK.-FIRsT YES
AND NEW YORK PACKETsNThe superior a,n fast
sailing new packet schr. RICHMOND, Capt Samuel
Dearborn having the greater portion of her cargo en-
gagged, and gong on board will sail with all possible
bacco, passage having superior accommodations ap-
ply to Captain on board, at Ludams Wharf or
ap l6 DAVID CURRlE.
lii FOR BALTIMORE, DIRECT.-The
- regular packet schr. MARY IZABELLA,
Creighton, master, having portion of her cargo on
board, will have quick dispatch For remainder of
cargo, apply to master on board or to
ap II ROWLETT & COLQUITT.
Fir FOX BOSION.-The fine fast-sailipg brig
80 RICHMOND, having a portion of her cargo
engaged and going on board will have immediate dis
patch For balance of freight, apply to captain on
board, orto RANKIN & WEITLOCK
ap Is
<LE FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHAR
:ss@4sTER, the good schr ARGUS, Capt Baldwin,
ninety tons register carries 900 barrels under deck
seven years old and in good order for any voyage Ap
ply to RANKIN & WHITLOCK.
N. B. The vessel will be sold low, and terms accom-
modatng.
apis R. & W.
a FOR RENT, four new Brick Tenements on
G street and near the of that street and
Fourth street. Possession given in few days Apply
to TOLER & COOK,
APP 20 Agents and Auctioneers.
a. FOR RENT, two small tenements on Valley
Asa street, opposite the residence of Mr.. John WISE
Aso one small brick tenement, the corner of VAL
ley and Venable streets. Apply to
TOLER & COOK,
ap2 20 Agents and Auctioneers
a. FOR RENT.-The large brick dwelling on
Esi Broad street, at present occupied by George w.
Toler. Possession given on the first of May. Rent,
1926 per year. Apply to
ap 10 TOLER Il COOK.
STRATTON'S OFFICE, No 5, South I4tn
~ street.
Ill. j
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-20

SHAKERS MEDICINAL HERBS.-We
- have been appointed agents this city for the sale
Of the Medicinal and Pot Herbs put up by the society
of Shakers at New Lebanon, N. York. and will here.
after keep hand larger and more general assortment
than has ever heretofore been kept in this city
N B-Dealers supplied at New ork prices
PURCELL, LADD g. co, Druggists,
ap II 80 Main ST., cor Nth.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-20
GRAND SCHEMES FOR APRIL, 1850

$4,000, l2429, 100 OF 1000.
Grand Consolidated Lottery Glass No. IA, to be
drawn at Baltimore on Saturday, April Goth, $780,
70 numbers ~ drawn.
CAPITALS:
l prize of. $4,000 prize OF. ..... .$4 900
OF. .."... 1929 100 of. .."... 1000
of. 5000 100 off,. 500
Tickets $40; halves S. quarters2 So
Certificate of package Of whoes $40, halves 70.
gu arters 35.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-20

STARCH.-50 boxes Colgates Pearl and No.
- Starch, for sale by
ap Is E. H. SKINKER.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-20

ENTITY NESTS IRON BOUND TUBS, larg.
IL and small sizes, for sale by
an IS E. Fl. SKINKER
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-20

SUSQUEHANNA AND OAK BOARDS.
- $4,000 feet Susquehanna Boards, very good quail
ty; and 5000 feet Oak Boards, suitable for tobacco
boxes, landing at Rockets, and for sale by
ap 10 r. S. GLAZEBROOK
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-20

MANAGERS OFFICE-D PAINE & CO.,
I'VE Richmond Va.
Splendid scheme for THIS DAY-Capitals: $780,
IS numbers, IL drawn. Tickets 10.
Also, the Dollar Lottery-Capal; $4,000, 6 OF lOOO
&c.
Drawn numbers of Consolidated Md, Class So
40 4 20 69 A II 10 4S "a 70 So SO.
an2O C. W. PURCELL & co.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-20

DORTER.-50 casks Byass London Porter, pints
q and quarts, for sale by
ap 20 EDMOND g. DAVENPORT.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-20

ADMISSION-Boxes so cts; Pit IS cts; Centre
Gallery 50 cts; Side Gallery entrance from Broad
street, l2a cts; Colored Gallery IS cents
~ Seats can be secured and tickets obtained daily
Doors open at o'cloch-performance to commence
at ". apo
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-20

H@ STRAW GOODS.-The subscribers would
~ respectfully call the attention Of the public to
bracing all the varieties for Gentlemen Youths, Boys
and Children which have recently been purchased at
auction, by of the firm, in the city of New York
which will enable sell them at unusually low prices
an lq IOHN THOMPSON e. co
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-20

AUCTION HOUSE ON FIFTEENTH STREET.
ND EGULAR SALE DAYS-Mondays, Wednes-
H1 days and Fridays. Sale of Horses, Carriages,
Bugges &C., every Saturday, at the large lot oppo-
site Mr.. 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 arti.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-29
Am IMPORTANT QUESTION

The criminality of any action must be
measured by the actors clear perception
of good and evil, which implies the re-
tention and exercise Of his moral power.
II, then. the limited use of Intoxicating
drinks. or exciting draughts. be deemed
inocent, whe re. we ask, does the vice Of
intemperance begin? Atwhat time Ger
tianly not when the morbid thirst begins
to rage, when the passions are all excited
and caution is lulled into inaction, for un-
der circumstances like these, when a
pleasing exhiiration-the deceitful fore
runner ofincipient intoxication, quickens
his intellectual activity Not at ail-for
experience shows that the partaker is
too often unconscious of such effect, and
he INDUCES until caution loses its pow er
of action. The man then, who, IN his
sober senses, tastes in the least quantity
Of that which may intoxicate, commits
the crime of drunkenness, unless he is
certain that he can retain his moral pow
er to stop, at the safe side of the line that
separates sobriety from intemperance-a
line which it would be difficult, if not inn
possible to define. 1t follows then, that
he, who, in vain-glorious self-eoniidence
tastes, touches, or handles the accnrsed
thing, is like the phrenzied religionist
who flies not, but.actually seeks tempta-
tion in order to achieve conquest. PooI
deluded mortals ! the victory is too Of
ten against them. The only true safe
guard against intemperance is TOTAL AB-
sTINENcE.--S c. Temp. .4dUocate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-29
gHRDAF ARADgHG.
THE DoMNWARp COURSE oF SIN.

I. Men enter and initiate themselves in
vicious practices by smaller sins Heinous
sins are too alarming for the conscience of
young sinner and therefore he only ven
tures upon such as are smaller, at first
Every particular kind Of vice creeps in this
gradual manner.
2. Having once begun in the ways Of SIN.
he ventures upon something greater and
more daring. His courage grows with his
experience. Now, sins Of deeper die do
not look so frightful as before. Custom
makes everything familiar. No person who
once breaks over the limits of a clear con-
science knows where eSshall stop.
3. Open sins soon throw a aAmaH into the
hands ofungodly companions. Open sins
determine his character, and give him a
place with the ungodly. He shuns the 30
eiety Of good uaen, because their presence Is
restraint and their example areprod to
him. There are none with whom he can
associate but the ungodly.
I A. In the next stage, the sinner begins to
feel the force of habit and iuveterate CUSTOM
he becomes rooted and settled in an evil war.
Those who have been long habituated to any.
sin, how hopeless is their reform. One sin-
gle act of sin seems nothing; but one after
another impereeptibly strengthens the dis
position, and enslaves the unhappy criminal
beyond the hope of recovery.
5. The next stage in sinners course is
to lose the sense Of shame, and sin boldly
and openly. So long as shame remains,
it is great drawback. But it is an evidence
of an uncommon height of impiety, when
natural shame is gone
6. Another stage in the sinners progress
is to harden himself 50 far as to sin without
remorse of conscience. The frequent repeti-
ton of sin stupefes the conscience They,
as it were, weary it out, and drive it to des-
pair. 1t ceases all its reproofs, and, like
frequently discouraged friend, sufers the in
fatuated sinner to take his course. And
hence,
Z. Hardened sinners often come to boast
and glory in their wickedness. 1t is some
thing to be beyond shame but it is still
more to glory in wickedness, and esteem it
honorable. Glorious ambition indeed
8. Not content with being wicked them
selves, they use all their arts and influence
to make others wicked also. They are zeal
Gus in shining, and industrious in the pro-
motion of the internal cause. They extin-
guish the fear of God in others, and laugh
down their own conscientious scruples. And
now,
8. To close the scene, those who have
thus hardened themselves, are gicen up Of
God to judicial blindness of mind and
hardness Of heart. They are marked as
vessels of wrath fitted to destruction This
! is the consequence of their obstinaev They
are devoted to the Judgment they deserve.
Reader, view it with terror.
!. DR. Ritherspoon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-29

No CREDIT GIVEN HERE-In the course
of his travels with his own horse, DR.. Chas.
Jewett, the temperance lecturer, once en-
tered a country tavern, where he sat down
by the bar-room fire to warm his fingers
His keenly rowing eye soon discovered prom
inent, over rows of bottles with highly col
ored contents, in large letters, the inscrip-
ton, g No CREDIT GIVEN HERE" Turning
to the landlord (to whom he was personally
unknown he said, "Ah see you bring
your people square up to the mark p Yes.
replied the landlord; &c It's no use to trust
rum customers nowadays. We must it
as We go along, or never get it. Jewett.
warmed his fingers awhile, and then turning
to the other, said" Think / could add
word or two to your inscription, that would
make it very nice" &C What would you
add = inquired the landlord. Give mea
pen, and piece of paper, and I viii show
you. Walk into the bar there's pen
and ink-help yourself" The Doctor walk
ed into the bar, and taking UP pen, wrote as
follows:
1" No credit given here,''
And yet Pve cause 10 fear,
That there's Day Book kept IN heaven,
Where change is made AND CREDIT GWEN
Laying down the pen and leaving the lines,-
he walked to the fire and again sat down, ex-
pecting an explosion. The landlord, whose
curiosity was somewhat moved, went behind
the counter to see what he had written. A
pause of some minutes ensued, when the
Doctor, glancing round. saw to his great
pleasure, and somewhat to his surprise
from the intimation of dampness about his
eyes. that he had driven nail in sure
place. "A word ftly spoken, how good is
it."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-29

The Reverend Rowland Hill, in con-
lersation on the powers of the letter Fl.
where it was contended that it was no let
ter, but simple aspiration or breathing.
took the opposite side of the question, and
insisted on its being to all intents and pur-
poses a letter, and concluded by observing
that if it we're not, it was a very serious af
fair to him as it would occasion his being III
all the days of his life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-29

THE ADVANCE OF CHR1sTlANITY.-E-
phesus itself is not so famous on account
of that temple which "the rash youth"
fred, as it is in connection with. the relig-
ion which was assailed in its streets, and
which has long survived its ruin. As
we look back through the reconclling
light of history, it is su5limer sight to
see Christianity going forth to its con.
quests in the persons of humble and un-
armed Apostles, than if it had marched
with legions. Thus it might have top
pied over walls and cut down opposition.
but with only a.transient and uncertain
success. Now. we look at the marble
statue, the gorgeous temple, the whole
array and strength of idolatry, and know
that in the simple current Of truth they
shall dissolve away. "A power has con-
fronted them, noiseless yet sure. as des-
tiny, which shall permeate and change
them, and they shall be no more
Req E. H. Chgpin.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-29
Charlottesville, Oct. IS, 1850.

The Kentuckians find it difficult matter
to plank up the cash for railroads, and
have turned their attention to plank roads.
What is a more lovely sight than that Of
a youth, growing up under the heavenly in
Huenee Of goodness and truth
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-29

~ There cannot be more glorious
object in creation than a human being,
replete with benevolence, meditating in
what manner he might render himself
most acceptable TO his Creator. by doing
most good to bis creatures.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-29

.fDDRESSto the Young Men efthe U'si-
ted States. on temperance,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-02-05

DIsCRiMiNATING PATHos.-The sym
pathies of the passengers on board one
of our Lake steamers were recently yer,
much excited for the widow of a mar
who had died on board, during a triT
from Detroit to Buffalo. lie had been
steerage passenger, and left not only {
wife, but several children to mourn hi:
departure. Poverty seemed TO have
claimed the family as its own, and at the
mercy of the worlds charities. their
prospects seemed dreary enough.
The SUBJECT was agitated in the cabin
of the boat, collection was started to
aid the forlorn widow and her helpless
infants. The sum amounted to consid>
cradle, and with eyes overflowing with
tears Of commiseraton, committee pro.
ceeded to bestow the gift upon the poor
widow.
She was seated upon barrel of white
fish, knitting, where the committee
found her, and showed evidence of being
partially reconciled 10 the loss she had
sustained. The money was paid over
the widow deposited it in a purse cons
taining large amount of silver and some
gold, and then, as she resumed her knit
ting, remarked with subdued feeling:
"Waal-I dunno as | orter cry much
he wasn't realty blood relation r'
The Committee retred.-Bufalo
Courier.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-02-05
Trouble at the Michigan University.

We learn from the Detroit Freeman
that this young Institution has already
become entangled in difficulty, which
seriously endangers its existence. The
cause. as usual, lies in Ihe high-handed
acts of some of its Professors. During
the latter part of December last, the
Faculty erpolied twenty-five students for
the crime of belonging to Secret Socie>
ties. The Freeman says:
"On the following day the town of
Ann Arbor was full of excitement. An
indignation meeting was held by the
citizens in the evening, at the Court
House, and resolutions were adopted
condemning in the strongest terms TIE
action of The Faculty, and requesto d
them 10 resign. 1t is admitted on all
hands that the members expelled are the
most respectable class Of students, in
talent, scholarship, and department. In
face Of these admitted facts, here is a
law made which presumes such students
unworthy of connection with the COL
Iege, and dangerous to its government.
There being no evidence against the
character of these societies, nothing
which proves item hur,ful to the stu
dents or the college, there is no ground
of objection which can be urged against
them, except that they are secret.-lf
these societies are injurious in their in>
fuence and tendencies TO the institution.
lei the public know the facts and ,fnot, 4,
let the law be repealed. Such societies
exist in all the respectable colleges in
the country. and many Professors and
Presidents of colleges are members Of
these societies, which our University is
vainly trying to crush. This cannot be
done without some better reason than pm
arbitrary enactment"
The immediate cause ofthis outbreak
on the part Of the Faculty, was the pub
licalion by the Chi Psi Fraternity of a
list Of lis members-Hamiiion JoEraai.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-02-05

visited Washington, and no attempt was
made to arrest him. His place of family
residence was near Fredericksburg,
Virginia, where, with the exception OF
occasional visits TO the capital, he lived
in comparative solitude on little farm,
his only companion being heroic wife,
who, when every body else seemed to
have deserted him, united her fortunes
with his, and soothed his misfoitunes and
notifications by her gentle influence.
The manners of Lieut.. Randolph, like
those of all his family, were very eccen-
trio. He knew nothing Of the world,
and held but little converse with ii. His
chief amusement was walking in the Sc
cluded woods, with large staff in his
hand, and communing with himself He
always avoided society, and but few of
his nearest neighbors have known him
even by sight. Still, he is mild and
amiable gentleman, though sensitive and
quick to resent an injury.
This being his first opportunity to ask
for restoration to his rank in the Navy,
since 1882, he has recently applied to
General Taylor and his whig cabinet to
be reinstated. His appeal is now under
consideration and it is said that it is
supported by Mr.. Clay. Mr.. Webster,
and by many Of the more influential
statesmen of the Union. 1t is at the
same time, we are told, opposed by eve>
ry prominent officer in the navy, on the
ground that it would interfere with their
rights and chances Of preferment.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-02-05
Winter Evening Reflections.

1.-THE following poem has been attributed tc
the late j. G. c. Brainard, and is published, We
believe, among his poems, with the exception
of the last stanza. A correspondent sends il
TO us from Fulton county, Ohio, claiming it rs
having been written by Miss Abigail Hall, oi
West Bloomfield, in this State, afterwards Mrs
Davidson, Fulton county, Ohio. at was re
vised by her" he says, a short time before hei
un,imely death, and published in the Illinoi:
Champion, Peorin, in 1886" The changes
from the lines attributed to Brainard are con.
siderable, and some of them are manifest i'm
provements. Perhaps some of, onr literary
readers can give us some explanation of these
conflicting claims to the poem.-M Y. Ere.
Poa.
The dead leaves strew the forest walks,
And withered are the pale wild flowers;
The frost hangs glstening on the stalks,
The dewdrops fall in frozen showers.
Gone are the springs green sprouting bowers,
Gone summers rich and manting vine,
And autumns fresh and yellow flowers,
On hill and plain no longer shine.
I heard a clear and wild.toned note,
That rose and swelled from yonder tree,
A gay bird with mellow throat,
There perched and raised her song to me.
But winter comes and where is shol
Away-where summer winds sill rove,
Where leaves are fresh, and every tree
Is vocal with the song of love
All mild beneath a sumner sky,
And fresh the flower that bushes there;
Should northern breezes rustic by,
Too rude their blasts for blooms so fair
No forest-tree stands naked there,
No stream beneath tho ice is dead,
No mountain top, with sleety hair,
Bends o'cr the snow its reverend head
Go then, with all the birds, and seek
A happier cline, with lvelcr flight,
From sunny bowers the evening greet
And leave me lonely with the night
I'll gaze upon the cold north light,
Behold where all its glories shine;
See that it all is fair and bright,
Feel all its cold, but not repine.
Repine! o no! and why should II
Soon that sweet bird and spring will come =.
II not to me, beyond the sky,
Than thine, | hope, happier home.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-02-05

LADY MINERS IN CALIFoRNIA.-A
young man from Maine, writing to his
friends from California, says his party
found, near the Sacramento, and almost
thirty miles from any other digging, two
intelligent and beautiful young ladies',
with no other attendant except an old
grey-headed negro, whom they had en-
tlced to accompany them, and who is the
servant of the father of one of them.
The eldest of these girls is not twenty.
IL seems their Imagination had become
excited by the gold stories which they
mad heard, and they had determined to
Try their hands at making a fortune.
The old negro was past work, and was
lelt in the camp during the day to look
after the household affairs, and keep
watch. while the girls pursued their mi,
ming operations. When the party reach.
ed their camp, the old darkey was alone
IN 1t, but the girls came in during the
day. and received their visitors hospita,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-02-05

o. The hearts Of many passers by
were deeply affected in Beaver street
Yesterday afternoon, says the Albany
Evening Journal, by the sad sight of a
little boy of eight or nine years of age,
endeavorlng 10 sustain and lead home a
drunken woman-doubtless his mother.
He was a tidy looking little fellow, who
wept and hid his face in sorrow and
shame, while struggling to hold up his
tottering burden. He evidently felt
keenly the degradation of his wretched
parent, and shrunk from the gaze of
those who met him, as if he (poor chid)
were the guilty party.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-02-05

bly,. They expressed no fear of being
molested or robbed, and said that they
should leave for home when they had
accumulated $4,000 they had already
gathered $1,000. They were from
Florida, and the youngest ran away from
school 10 enter upon the expedition.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-02-05

LITERARY BLuNDER.-When Goodwin
was employed in writing the life Of
Chatham, he applied to many of his ac-
quaintances for suitable anecdotes and
suggestions. Mr.. Fawcett supplied him
with a striking passage from speech
which he had heard Chatham deliver,
on general warrants: Every mans
house is called his castle. Why? Be-
cause it is surrounded by moat, or de-
Tended by wall ! No. 1t may be a
straw-bullt hut; the winds may whistle
around it; the rain may enter it-but
the King cannot" The point was plain
enough; but when he came TO read the
printed volume, he found it thus arrang-
ed Every mans house is called his
castle. Why! Because it is surround
cd by moat or defended by wall d?
No. 1t may be w-built hut the
rain may euter it all the winds of heav.
ell may whistle round it, but the King
cannot"