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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-29

the fogItlveslsve law nulhed No stronger evidence O
The depth public sentiment the South this point
e found Than IL contained In Mr. LIS letter. and we re
ioce thai Il has appeared in The National Intel
Of the Norlh. and ring solemn waning 1,
tn'M ears, Ihefe are some Indications that southern
senmsns shout 10 show Itself sound ON this que
"'Nni least among the questions the
lave owner immediate and efficient redress ady
txrmpllhed 10 lie practical operation.
But whilst we OF the South thus satisfied with the
u The fugilive-slave law, and rejoicing at the
pect Of the permanent peace and harmony u -
about 10 bring 10 tho country at large; ana are CON
graduating ourselves upon the part which, as moderate
men, peacems kers and lovers of the Union, we have
acted, the risk Of much obloquy and censue from
portion Of irllow.cizsns Of the South Is with pro-
found repetnsy with pain and sorroW-that we obse ye
played In New York and Massachusetts the iugve-save
law in The meetings OF their people and the cry oil repeal
these people msdy drive extremity, disunion,
10 els war; TO raternal boodshedi Is their false phi:
ao,hIo create, t than their love Of peace end ndshP
Union II let them ayoW il, and we shall know where
Stand, and when and how to act They mistake the
condition Of the slave at the South. They still mis-
take dsregard-heartlessly, uneelingly disregard
the circumstances by which the southern is
surrounded What they think is humanity 70 the slave
may in result prove the utmost cruelty TO that
80 Bnt, gentlemen. do not mean to read you homly
in anger Ilameat and deprecate the mistaken and In
atuated course ofour norhen friends conceive have
right speak them freely and boldly, and to hold the
language OF depreciation, my sentiments and course,
the sentiments and Of those with whom acted,
have been adverse harsh and incorporate and
In favor OF THE post liberal compromise But tell these
brethren, and them soemny, (and speak the uni
ted language and voice Of thousands, thinking and acting
have donenay, OF every man south oil The Potomac
that, moderate have been, and adverse COLI.
sion and enmy, yet will take secession notification,
can be Effected rather than yield the fugitive slave law
submit 10 the injustice and oppression Of having our slaves
harborea and their psscssbs and legal resisted
very 'e''00u'''s your 00sae"' s s.G. ". L."
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-04
THE CANAL, BILL.

We must confess our surprise and mortihca-
ton at the failure of the bill for the extension of the
James River and Kanawha Canal from Buchanan
towards Covington, and by the strong majority OF
% in the House Of Delegates. Upon a little
scrutiny of the vote, we observe that what NAV be
termed the Alexandria interest voted in scid co.
lumn against the bill. This, we presume, is to
be attributed to their dissatisfaction at the reiec.
ton of the scheme for railroad from Alexandria
by the Manassa Gap, into the Valley of Virginia
When it is considered that Alexandra has, ever
since its retrocession, been the peculiar pet of the
State, it must be deemed rather ungenerous in the
friends of that town to array themselves in oppo
sition to an improvement in which Virginia has
staked her greatest interest," because only one O
their measures has failed to carry The Leeisla
ture was informed, by the officers OF the Jame
River and Kanawha Company, that it was yer,
important, if the State designed to prosecute the
canal farther than Buchanan, that the force OF
master mechanics, and artisans of various de-
scriptions, now collected, should not be dispersed
at the completion of the work now under contract
The limited appropriation of 100000 would
have barely sufhced to accomplish this object, ane
would have been the most economical expenditure
proposed in any bill now before the General As
sembv
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-04
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.

We gladly second the suggestion of the En-
quirer that public meeting of our citizens
should be pr mptly held, for the purpose of ma
king the necessary arrangements for giving pro-
per eclat to the approaching ceremony of laying
the corner stone of the Washington Monument
on the Capitol Square, on the 22d inst The LIE.
gisature has adopted resolutions providing for the
invitation Of the President of the United States
the surviving officers and soldiers of the Reyolu.
ton, officers of the Army and Navy, and other
eminent persons. Hmanifesty becomes the city
10 move at once in the matter, and we trust it
will do so with spirit worthy of the OCCASION
We need not speak of the extraordinary inte-
rest OF the ceremony. 1t will doubtless at
tract many visitors from distance, and we unite
in the assurance of the Enquirer, 'that our fellow
citizens will give most cordial welcome to the
Volunteer Companies and other Associations of
our sister cities and counties, who shall visit
Country.
We understand the commissioners appointed
by the Governor have informally decided upon
the plan submitted by Mr.. Crawford, the Anne
rican sculptor,-the Monument to have an
equestrian statue of Washington on its summit
FREDERICKSBURG PLANK RoAD.-The bill providing
Tor this Improvement passed the House OF Delegates
Thursday last after being amended that the Western
terminus OF the road will be Harrisonburg in Rock
ingham, instead OF Orange Court House. The Senate
had the bill under consideration on Friday and after
an effort 70 amend 1t with provision for branch road
from Harrsonburg to Stanton, which failed, ayes 70,
noes Is, the bill was passed by the following vote
Messrs. Tyler, lSpeakerJ Ryes Thomnson.
KSa0ey Barbee. Garlic ca[ogton, shackleiord, TATE
McCauey, Parro,t and Fry ->''''e'
NoES-Mes=rs Woods Tribe, Daniel, Isbel PITTS
o:5pie, Harye, Deneae, Cowen, Jones, Harwood and
Rogers-l2 "n0
We congratulate our Fredericksburg friends on the |
success OF this measure which they were well epti
lied in view oil the rather partial generosity OF the State
10 sone other interests The road will be an mpor,an,
one, and we hope will do much to sustain the position
OF Fredericksburg as one OF the best grain markets Of
The State
We are daily indebted to the publisher. Of IN, |
Charleston Courier tor newssus
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-04

MECHANICS WANTED IN ARKANsAs-The Batesye
Arkansasi Eagle says the inhabitants of that village
stand IN need OF LIP and coppersmh, saddler and
harness maker, house and sign painter, sivesmh and
chair maker More brick layers, stone masons. car.
penters, shoemakers, backsths and house gamers
also wanted, and last, though by no means least the
good people OF this thriving southwestern village are
said to be much in want OF barber Surely the last
named want might induce the most timid to visit Ar
kansas famous though she be in the annals of deadly
encounter and lawess torays The babe1s pole il the
symbol!of civilization. The "tooth-pck" will vanish
before the Under the hands OF professor Of the
tonsonal art The unwashed unshaved and unshom citi-
zens OF Batesye will become as gentle as coong doves
and N course Of lime, Arkansas may become . Gland
OF steady habits" But, seriously the thriving village
OF 6atesne affords fine opening for young and enter
prisng mechanics
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-04
STATE CONVENTION,

The bill now before the House of Delegates
for taking the sense of the people on the call Of
a convention to revise the constitution of the State
besides propounding that issue, also provides fol
taking the popular vote on the question whether
the convention shall be organized on the basis Of
white population Alone or on the basis of white
population and taxation combined According to
the decision of the bare majority of voters, as to
the latter point the Governor, if the majority vote
also for the call, is to make proclamation of the
result, and for holding a general election Of
delegates on the - day of -. If the "whte
basis" be adopted the apportonment of representa-
ton is fixed by the bill to give the counties
West of the Blue Ridge, with Patrick and Henry
included in one of the Western districts, and
Franklin in another, II delegates leaving 5S to
the East. If the ssmixed basis" be adopted the
bill apportions to the Western counties 81 dele
gates, and to the Eastern counties 73 delegates.
This scheme, it will be perceived, assumes for
the Legislature authority to declare that bare
majority of voters may change the constitution,
although the constitution itself prohibits such a
majority from altering the ordinary laws. In our
humble judgment, this is but asserting, in another
form, the principle of the Dorr revolution in
Rhode Island The Legislature has no right to
recognise any but the constitutional majority. If
Eastern members are prepared to transfer the
power of government from their constituents be-
fore primary convention is held, they certainly
can adopt no more direct mode of doing so than
is presented in this bill.
We are gladt to see that Mr.. Stovall has intro
duced convention bill, less Objectionable in its
provisions.
We feel sure that none of our readers will regret
our devoting so large space in our columns to
the debate on Mr.. Clay's plan of Compromise
The mere announcement of such prolet in the
Senate of the United States, by statesman of
Mr.. Clay's renown, constituted an important event
in the annals of the country. The considerations
with which he sustained it, and the objections
which it elected in the outset from different
Southern Senators, will supply the historian with
the best means Of accurately understanding ant
portraying the philosophy of the epoch. But, fol
the reader of the present day. the debate possesses
an interest commensurate only with his desires fol
the welfare of the Republic and with his fears fol
its perpetuity. And he must indeed, be unsus
ceptble of emotion who can look without adnra
ton upon the many displays, made by Mr. Clay
in this discussion of those highest qualities of in.
telectual chiyalry, which have made him, through
long life, the most remarkable man of the age.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-04
MA RuEn.

On the 23d OF January, by the Rev. A. B. Van Zandt.
Mr.. K. T. LESTER, (ot the house of Dickinson q
Lester, petersburg,) and Miss VIRGINIA S. JOR-
DAN. daughter of the late Miles Jordan, of Lunen-
burg county
At Gluicaim, Hanover county, on the 3lst ultimo,
BY the Rev. M. T. Sumner, Mr.. THADDEUS C.
BROWN, to Miss SUSAN ELLEN CAMPBELL,
daughter ofHugh Campbell, Esq.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-04
NEW AND INTERESTING PURLICA,
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NASH ~ WOODHOUSE
HAVE JUST RECEIVED

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The Early Conflicts of Christianity, by the Rev,
WIN. lngraham Kip, D. D., author of "lThe
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John Howard and the Prison World of Europe
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The London Art Journal for January, with three
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and numher OF wood engravings rs GEMS. or
SO per annunl, published monthly
Shapes London Magazine, with two steel mates,
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No: Byrne's Dictionary Of Mechanics Engine
~ The attention Of Engineers Machinsts,
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Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-04

The notorious Rec. Dr. West is lecturng against
infdelity in Savannah, Ga The Georgian the 18th
contains editorial notice of the Reverend lecturers
intention to repeat, "by special request" his course of
lectures, in that city, the following week Does it not
become the duty of the press othe country to unmask
imposters Ike the pseudo Rev Dr. West?
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-04

FuGITIvEs FROM JUsrIcE--We learn from the Pc
ersburg papers that four prisoners confined in the a of
that town, escaped therefom on The night of the 9th
instant, Wade, the kidnapper, is among the missing
The sergeant OF the town advertses the ugves one of
whom, named Landon, had been sentenced to five
years Imprisonment in the State Peniteniiarv
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-04

TExAs.--The Government OF Texas seems to be in
possession OF information going 10 prove that Judge
Baird has betrayed the interests eonded to him in his
mission to Santa Fe bill has passed the lower
house ofthe Legislature Withholding his salary and is
reported that articles OF impeachment will be brought
forward against him.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-04

a late Irish paper states that the Abbot OF Mount
Meeeray, county Of Waterford has purchased about
4ooo acres Of rich land the Mississippi about 400
on the 4th of February, fifty Of the NIeleray monks
with SIX young priests to sail from Youghal for New
Orleans, on their way to the new purchase. About
ship vs." 'N'' - 'Ne s"'ie
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-04
COMM ERCIAL RECORD.

CARGO SALE OF SUGAR AND MOLASSES
Statement Of Sales made on the wharf by Dunlop
lu0ncure 8 Co., on Friday the LIST February:
45 hhds. La. Sugar, COM to fair quality, 81 80 to Is
3o2 do. do. do, prime to choice do. SO to 05
100 do clarified do do. to do. do, 6 so to Is
276 bbls. La Molasses. ............. 274 to 80.
70 de. Syrup. observation-disclosures. 34s
KS hhds. Matanzas Molasses. ......... 49, TO %
16 terces do. -. .do..... 26
63 bbls. do. do. ............. 24s
% do Apple Brandy, ............. IS to 3aa
200 boxes common Soap. ............. 3.
The attendance of the trade was unusually large
and the bidding spirited
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-04
DIED.

In Stanton, on Monday, the 2lst inst, of bron.
chal affection, MIR. MERRILL CUSHING, aged AZ
years Mr.. e. formerly resided in Richmond--was an
honest and estmabe man, and died lamened by all who
knew him.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-04
VOICES FROM THE PRESS.
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Early Conflicts of Christianity, by Rev. W. |.
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The Government and the Currency, by H. Middle
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Brownings Poems, 2 vols. ..............2 90
Lectures on Literature and Life, by f. p Whippe,
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Old Portraits and Modern Sketches, by J, G Whit
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A Budget OF Youthful Fancy, by G. w. S. Nichol-
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Sixteen Easy Lessons in Landscape Drawing, by
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Dictionary OF Machines, Mechanics, Engine Work
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Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-04

A meeting was held in Philadelphia Monday even
ing to aid in the erection OF the Cathedral of ST. Peter
and st Paul, in that city, Great enthusiasm was mani
Tested, and subscription OF $1,000 was made.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-04
TO THE pIJRIJC


In consequence OF the division which has taken place
in the Methodist E. Church. we have now in our comfy
Methodist Church North and Methodist Church
South. In the town OF Fredericksburg the Methodss
have been united, within two years past under the pas
toral care o the Ministry OF the Baltimore Conference
OF the Church North. Some two years ago however
those Methodsts who wished place themselves where
their peculiar situation, Southerners required thew
should be, adhered TO the Church Soath and placed
themselves under the Of the Virginia Conferences
Ministers Since their adherence TO the Church South
tney have been compelled to worship in the Town Hall
of Fredericksburg. They have been for some time
making efforts to raise funds by contributions to erect
house OF worship In fredericksburg but to accom-
psh their object, they find it absolutely necessary that
they should appeal to the generous public abroad to
render them some and IN this enterpze and that thew
may succeed in their appeal the benevolent and phi
anthropc TO every one who feels an interest in the pro-
pagaton OF the Christian religion and also who feel an
interest in our Southern Institutions they have appointed
their pastor itev I Francis August 10 visit different
places to solicit contributions
To the citizens OF Richmond I take This onnortuntv
to say, that am now in Richmond soliciting contrbu-
tons to the above object, and will thankfully receive
any amount, however large small which those who
feel disposed to contribute will give.
P T. AUGUST,
Pastor OF NJ. E, Church South, IN Fredericksburg
-. RICHMOND, Feb'y LIST, 1850.
We, the undersigned Ministers OF the Methodist
Church in Richmond do most heartily commend our
brother, Rev. +, r August and his object, stated
above, to the generosity of the public
4. DlBRELL,
n. B. COWLES,
w. II, WHEELWRIGHT,
LEROY NJ. LEE.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-04
THEATRE,

DEF IoN and CHIPPENDALE... Managers.
fst night OF the grand dramatic Tale of Enchant-
cr,vnn, ment of the
s a En- CASTLES OF THE PASSIONS.
e. SP, ms truly magnificent Magic Drama was per-
lored an entire season in Paris and eighty -four nights
at Mr. keelys Theatre London-abonnds in Drama
NC situations, ballet groupings, magical transformations
Ingenious mechanism new and beautiful scenes by Mr.
lhorne, characteristic costumes original music appro-
pirate vocal melodies and new dances
MAcHINsT.-Mr. r. P. Mundin
,x,. MONDAY EVENING, Feb 4th, 1850.
VIII be presented the Grand Drama of Entertainment.
called the
SEF EN- CASTLES OF THE PASSIONS.
.Mr. F1leld.
=, oathanel. .............. Mrs. John Seton
for synopsis OF scenery and incidents see small bills
PREVIOUS to the new piece, the elegant Comedy OF
ONE HOUR.
'"h'' -. MIS-. nj. Jones.
eg FREE LIST suspended.
.L so so cts; Pit IS cts; Centre
Gallery 30 cts; Side Gallery, entrance from Broad
street, ~ cts; Colored Gallery IS cents
~ Seats can be secured and tickets obtained daily
from 3 d. and from to o'clock
Doors open at g. oclocll-pertormanca to commence
at II. "a
h>STR A'F'ruN,S DEEFTSyR NJ {, = -,
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-04

We are daily indebted to the publisher. Of the
Charleston Courier tor newsslips
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-04

We incline to agree with Mr. Bayly in the opinion
that the salaries Of the higher cusomhouse officers are
exorbitant and ought to be reduced. But we think he
might well have extended his economical inquiries to
the income OF Macy agents 1t seems to be- disputed
question IN Gen. Wetmores case, whether the sum Of
$4,000 under the head of salary or dealcatjon
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-04

The sum collected in New York as testimonial to
Capt Cook otthe British barque Sarah, having reached
the amount OF $oooo the measure of its appropriation
says the Tribune, will be as follows To Capt Cook,
S5ooo to the first mate, 500; to the second mate,
S4oo to the carpenter, $3.50, to each $685. to
each ordinary seaman and boy, 500
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-04

ISsATURDAY-sussex, extra, No. ls--Capitals
$2ooo Sooo, l0l7, &c. 1snLmbers, 2drawn Tickets
81, halves SOC, quarters 25e
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-04
sSTRATTON's OFFICE, No. 5, South AT

Let all the world say what they can,
For selling prizes, STRATToN's the man
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-04

" ITCHEN's COCOA, HeckeTs Faglna, Robin
MA sons Patent Barley, Robinson's Patent Groats.
Mustard in bottles; received and for sale by
lex A BODEKER, Druggist,
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-04
G5OOOi onnA

~ FRlDAY-sussex Lottery, No. ll--Capitals: $50
600, 5000, 1000, 5000, S of 1000, &c rs numbers /
drawn. Tickets "a, halves 2, quarters l.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-04

Drawn numbers of Delaware, No. 5l-Dec. 18th:
SO % ID 20 SO 60 "a 25 43 81 l So 4S 70.
Whole Nos. 25 43 SO, prize of $50; Ticket Nos
% Is SO, prize of $700-sold and paid by
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-04

ood Y.Monongalia, No. To- Capitals: $40.
600, Of 5000, 1868, 10 OF 1000, &c. IS numbers
II drawn. Tickets SIS, halves 2 SO, quarters IS.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-10-31

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He likewise makes order and repairs all descriptions
Of Instruments Thankful for the liberal patronage he
has already received he trusts be able to merit con-
tnuance OF it by increased business facilities and de-
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