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The New York herald., 1850-03-14
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IL Contents-l Russian Aggression In the East; United
Service Magazine T. Fatal Present Kdnburgh ma
gazne g. thepherds Calendar, Dogs Blackwoods hAga-
s. Mills. the NormOn, and Colonel 1uri william.burgh
as g. New Mexico and the Indians; St. Louis Repub-
lean 7. West Point Academy N. Y. Evening Post.
supreme Court Of the United States New York Tribune
Old and New Tunes-Psalm Tinksring; Presbytcrian.
TO- Pitcairn Islanders lS49: Chamber Journal H. London
Gossip; do. IL. Letters from Jamaea, and2 ;BrJ,
ant With Poetry and thirteen short articles Published
weefly at six dollars year. by Littell Co., Boston
and sold by HEWITT Davenport Tresne Buildings. NY
CECoND VOLUME OF CoNsToCK's REPORTS tn z
- subscrters made and intend
this volume shall b issued from the press 70 print re-
State Reports the Reports Of other States Their
teing all completed the delay will be trfsg
sompared with the the additional notes and
ierenee Price not 70 exceed So bound in eHL BANKS
GOULD h CO, la kaaau street. and GOULD BANKS l.
GOULD, lO4 State strest, Albany.
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WATCHES, JEwELRY, AND kE-THOsk
w Who wish 10 purchase Ws,ches and Jevey vii hnd
rresty 20 their scvsntsge 70 call the eubscbcr Who
anstany recsvins ali descriptions ef 0oid snd Silver
wstctes, direct from the manufacturers England Trance
sndsvsersnd. Witch he 10 selling AZ whoesale and rstA
~ the very lowest Trices.
Pine sefa asd silver Eprlish patent lever Watches by
Cooper. Tobias, Beeslsy and others.
Gold aud silver ssisshsd lever sad ispns Watches
Geld dsusrd FOB snd Chains Pure goia vesdns knrs
Cbatlains Chsna for Ladies'.
Cole Guard Keys fob Keys and Seals.
Gold snd silver Pencils ard gold Peas. -. ....,-
ladies' Bracelets, gold Icckcts tod and silver
ltsrns Tor watch chains. Gold and silver spectacioa
sterling silver spoons. Ours. Forks, nc.
Geld watches as low ~ S15 TO aJl each.
watches aud Jevelry etchanred All watches vsrr.ntt
skeer rood time returned.
Nstchss Ciock Jewery repaired In the best
~ uuch less than Ae stu,i price.
Gxo. q. ALI N. Importer q Watches sad Jsuelry
~noies.ie srd Retail ~ Vail -. up s.airs.
a~sLht. slLVsksARs, WATCHES, CHARMS, hc.-
Charles Stewart, msnufaetrrar REMOVED from 50hn
street. 70 E5 Broadway White street Fipe article.
ery ~ moderate ptoes. Jcwelfy, atchss Ne repaired
IN tte best manner.
TtNNr LIND.-w. n. DARRo., NO. 10 NORTH
william street, manufacturer Of the Jenny Lind Ds
nond Point Geii Pens These Pen. wsrrand 70 te %
hfe time.
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We desired notice that mrs. Frances
Anne Kembe changed her place Of reading in this city
from Society Library Lecture Roem to the stuyvesant
lpsitute will benceforward continue her Who'll
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ID hsrsssr aAd Proprstor; John Greenwood Jr, Asss-
tant Attractions extraordinary Beauty
eobned Splendid performances In the at three
evening half past o'clock Those famous and
chilsrsn Kate and Ellen Bateman aged only four
and engaged for week Also engaged ia
ntsd vaudsviis company shs popular Asrtnst ramily
the Museum and psrormasces ssnts Children under ten
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CHAMPNEYs GRAND PI,TURE OF THE. RIVER
~ Rhine and it's banks and a,leaux Of Of the late
French Revolution, new exhibition at Stsppanis
Ball s Broadv ay of Walker street. every evening
and Wednesday and Saturday afternoons Admission,
cents. Come soon, II ysu wish see it
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nLD LINT-Fos SAN FRANCISCO, cALrFoRNs-
" 10 sal with desatch. the splendid fast sailln<. A
Liverpool pachstshp ST PAIRloK. 100 tons wssermaa,
Master, nov loading sne having the greatest pstien et
her cargo snssxet viii positively sail above For balance
of psssage, tavi-E magnificent room secou
modafons for six cstip raeserEs apply %
CAPTAIN WATERMAN. hoard. Pier g. ". H;ts
DAVID O0DEN, o. all street; or to
j. ID. CAGER 10 " 81 street.
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SALES BY AUOTIOS.

WIN. sHIRLEY, AU,TIoNEER-CATAL0GUE
w Sale Of valuable Oil Painting at auction on Thursday
March 1tth at II o'clock, ~ Hunts Auction stors No.
l6l William she laest and finest collections Of
time handsomely and rady to hang on paror walls
vsrnet Hatert, Bsrghen. Wilson Jean Both, Coates Van
deveer Robertson, ZuArel d Ia Croix Fsrogo, &C. 40,
The public and connours invited examine the same
previous to the SALE he panngs will be sold without
and resdy for exhibition w. W. D. has re-
moved from IL Nassau street to i6l William street
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MRS FRANCIS ANIE KEnBLE WILL READ TUE
Friday evening. harc 18th; Saturday mornin the
same place. at l3 o'coci she will read HENRY VIu--
Tickets ST. to be had at the Astor House. the Irving So
Mr. Francis and Mr.. crowens Bookstores, and Of he
yanitor of the Institute.
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EoR SALE AT SING slNG-A MODERN BUILT TWO
stcry double House. with two stores underneath dwell
ing p.rt location central for business: and within two
BY application TO Charles Archer 1 West
STREET and VIM. Lenerts go Hudson street, J. O. smith,
ON fhs snrsm
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VNALLHALLA, 6 CANAL dREhT.-THIS GLORIOUS
w star on the frmament o. real Art continues to draw
here in their own temple Singing dancing tabeaux
yivsnt every night atx o'clock, and every We'd
nesday and Saturday, at o'cloct r. N.
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NT0TiCF.-MR T. ,. LOCKWOOD, THIS DAY WITH.
IN draws from the frm Of Lockwood MORE and viii
fi3 Water street. IlhOTHl a. LVVkNOVD.
dated New yort, March I, ls5Q
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Peddis's Gold Pons.-This psefu1 article, 90
celebrated for its elasticity and superior hnish only be
had AZ manufActurer No John street, stairs
Dealers will find it to their advantage TO purchase 1t
this estAblishment.
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CALIFORNIA.

DAMS co.'s CALIFORNIA ENPREss-AN EX.
"A packages aud small parcels for California viii
be made at this ohee and despatched In charge Of spe-
cs messenger by the Chcrokee TO leave for Chsgres on
Friday the 10Th inst. Passsgs directed 90 Sacramento
City Stockton Bsniea Oregon, Sandwich Islands no Viii
be mptiy forwarded The srya f the susmer AZ San
Trsncisco, ADAMS a CO, 10 Wall street
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DHRINO-M FRkR LECTURE WILL
be given in the American Hail. corner Of Broadway and
Grand street. ON Thursday, Mrch by l. 8. Palmer The
subject will by dxrams Of cha
raoers and hy mesnerc expsr nents Colonel f. L. SNOW
in thac hair
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CUNT II cos CALIFORNIA EXPRESS PER oEoR-
II da. March 18Th and Cherokee I5thErpress freighss
Packages xe VIII be received at our once until ne dy o.
sailing and forwarded 70 San Franosoo and all pAr Of the
Mines In charge 81 special Express sreixhs g
New Orleans and Hava1a once Broadway, e.Tner all
atfeet. ALBERT WELLEs, AotInE Nsnager.
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EoR SALE. LEASE OR TO LITTLE MODERN
built and eommotious House and Lot No; us FOURTH
80 by II Of the best built houses
the Ninth Ward lighted with threushout has Crotoa
water bathing with hot cold and shower baths and
spacious Dry cellar The title TO the above property
Is rdputable The premises be dAy from ~
O'clock For further particulars, please apply ~ 81
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CORPORATION SALE OF REAL EsrATE.--THE
~ Commissioners Of e Sinking Fund Of the City Of New
York will offer tor sa public auction, Tuesday the
18th day Of March, 1850 noon at the Merchants Exchange
N the e OF New horl SIX hundred and d ~ os
For PARTICULARS and terms OF sale see advertisement u the
Evening Post Conmrtis Advertiser, Express aud Even
Mirror Lthographc Of said property may be OBJ
'~A'' '' yosIPH r. TAYLOR, Comptroller
MARCH Is. 1850. Of the sity Of New York.
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inavledre before the expiration Of nsxt that
watts Nervous Andote lie the most powerful and won
derfu discovered for all spasmodo
affections; s inIaeaste has no yrs.snsons 70 eyre
cures Of All Neuralgia Tic Douloureux, spasms Cramps
Vertigo Fits Ashmss Convulsions, Mental or Physical
salousl Derum Tremens and Nervous Debility % seat
y mail will this bessng II not found effective, the
mon" WI" ~ '''"'''' TALBOT WATTS, 1Os Nassau st.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-26

which STATE that four OF five wal vessels belonging to
King Otho, were captured by the English squadron, and
that all Greek merchantmen were prohibited from eav-
ing entering their respective ports 1t appears that
the policy of the Greek government is remain passive
until the decision othe French and Russian Cabinets
have been heard on the subject. Whatever the expa-
nations of the British Minister at Paris may have been
they have been deemed perfectly satisfactory by the
French government
Ergo, Greece is not likely to receive much assistance
in that quarter Hsreported that Engan has accept
ed the medation of France in this affair." and that the
French Minister has declared in private that he hopes to
be able in few days say that the misunderstanding
between England ann Greece had been amicably set
tied
PRUSSIA.-All the articles of the proposed Consti-
tuition except the one making Ministers responsible to
the King have been agreed upon by the Chambers, and
the King has taken solemn oath to the Constitution
on the sixth. The immediate consequence was rise
in the Funds and great rejoicing in Berlin.
The Rhine has overfowed its banks and done great
damage msS to the 3 ADJACENT zen , cqpntry m
sion OF the States opened by the King in person
the Both u In revertng to the hostties with Schess-
wig Hosten, the King says the has not yet termi-
mated, but that is only suspended lie hopes, how
ever, that the negotiations in progress will lead to the
desired end
ROME-It isnow stated on authority that the Pope
is about to return to Rome almost Immediately. 1t
believed that the Spanish garrison would evacuate
Rome on the arrival Of His Holiness The French have
fortified and occupy several strong holds the
coast Architects have been ordered to prepare the Pa
lazzo for the POpe's Legate.
RUSSIA.-Accountsir from the Dardanelles state that
the Crcassans have gained great advantages the
Russians on the Orsa The Russians having been com
PEELED to retreat with great loss.
TURKEY-The escape of Madame Kossuth and
the fact OF her having joined her exiled husband
confirmed The exradition question is nearly set
tied
SWITZERLAND.-Austr has made demand
for the extradon OF some Poles who have taken
iuge from the Swssites following the late Hungarian
troubles, within the Cantonments OF Switzerland. The
Swiss government has refused surrender the refugees
exceptin where is clearly proved that the refu
gees have intrigued in politics. and otherwise miscon
Quoted themselves In this position the Cantonments
are sustained by the French Government. England
will also, it is supposed, sustain the Swiss in their po
sition.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-26

Hon. T. BUTLfR KING.-The Washington papers Of
Monday publish card from this gentleman, in which
he says he did not receive connection with his duties
in California, has he any time received, secret in
structions either written verbal from the President
Of the United States, any member of his Cabinet. on
the subject of slavery, any other subject Nor did
he attempt influence the people Of California to de-
eide the question of slavery way or the other; and
he pronounces any assertion that he did receive such in
structions, attempt to exercise such influence
false.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-26
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN NEW YORK.

About o'clock Saturday evening fire broke out
in the extensive silk and ribbon store of Messrs
l.. M. Stevens & Co.. Nos. LAG and l4S Pearl street,.
The total loss, it is supposed, will not be less than
100000, upon which there is insurance of $4,000.
Most of the goods in No 48 were saved, but those in
No LAG nearly all destroyed, They were very vaua
ble The fire is believed to have originated from fur
mace in the basement.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-26

For THE lines
GENTLEMEN Permit me to call your attention and
that of your readers to the fair open Boshers
Hall, held by the ladies OF Rev. Mr.. Hoges Church.
BY special request it will be kept open two nights long
Gentlemen who wish to pass their time agreeably,
cannot do better than to drop at Boshers Hall, where,
surrounded by all the good things OF this life, to say
nothing of the bright blaze Of beauty they cannot bet
ter, or more pleasantly, spend few hours and few
dollars. The fair is for the benefit Of the Church, and
will be closed Tuesday night. C.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-26
BALTIMORE MARKETS, Feb

BALTIMORE MARKETS, Feb 25, P. M.
FLouR-The foreign news has had tendency to de-
press the market We note sales to-day of 1000 bbls
Howard street Flour at "a 62t 81 g.
Wharf.-The market is very dull.
CoRN-Prices have receded-white sells at 4S and
yellow at so cents per bushe
BEEF-Seven hunderedhe head of cattle were offered to-
day five hundred and fifty sold at So TO So IS,
on the hoof.-equa to SO Is average.
HoGs-Gross S. so.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-26
vv,RUsTEE,s SALE OF A VALUABLE

VNRUSTEE'S SALE VI "A tALOADLE
L PRIVATE DWELLING, ON THE COR
NER OF FRANKLIN AND FIRST STREETS,
IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND.---By virtue OF a
deed Of trust executed to the subscriber by John H. Hi
August, 1896 duly recorded in Richmond Hastings
Court SHALL in execution of the said trust proceed to
SELL at public auction upon the premises, on WEDNES
DAY, the 9th day of February. 1850 commencing at
O'clock p NJ that valuable private Dwelling trecent-
y occupied by the said Hllyar situated at the corner
of Franklin and LIST streets, the city OF richmond
The lot fronts about IS feet runs back southwardy ON
lst street I63 feet to an alley:
The terms will be cash; but it is probable that ar
rannemen will be made by which credit Tor portion
of he purchase money will be given.
The title to said real estate is believed to be perfect;
but the subscriber acting trustee, will convey with
the usual special warranty.
Sale conducted by w. GoDDIN, Auct
The above sale is made with my consent ana appro-
baton. ,, ,,Y,rv.pD
fe 20 JOHN II. ElLLI AM
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-26
From the Norfolk Beacon Of Monday

ARRIVAL OF THE VIRGINIA CADETS.
This splendid company, one hundred in number, I'M
der command of MAJOR Gillian, Professor Of Tactics,
mond on Saturday afternoon. AS they neared the
wharf detachment of the N. l.. A. Blues fired sa
Lutte of 10 guns in honor of their coming and land
ing they were received by the officers of the different
Volunteer Companies and large of citizens
The ceremony of reception over, they took up the
line OF march for the Blues Gun House, which had
been assigned them Head Quarters There the citi
zens who lodge them assembled, and each
taking the number he was able to accommodate, pro-
ceeded with them to their respective homes.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-26
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF RICHMOND.
HIGH WATER AT 3 O'clock, P. NJ.
ARRIVED,
Schr Ionic, Sadler, Baltimore.
Schr I.nWell Rakar BOSTON.

ARRIVED,
Schr Ionic, Sader Baltimore.
Schr Lowell, Baker Boston,.
Schr Henrico futile, New York, sundries, to w F
Butler & Co, Purcell, Laid u Co. Hubbard, Gardner
Co, Crane g. Son, Crenshaw q Brothers, J Dooey,
Isaacs Bennett uN l. Co, W Tyler, Brooks Bell,
Edmond II Davenport, r II Drew, Tmsley d Bryant,
Fry & McCandlish, Q strocker, L Bossieux, Cor
don, Winston, Jones q Co, II A Watt Dunlop, Mon
cure & Co. w d Gibson, White & Page, Anto Pizzini,
And Pizzini, K w Hunter, Bonavita Hableston &
Brother, r K Price & Go, c snton & Co, l. Ginter,
Puney a. Watts, H Ludlam d Co, w ID Blair, Nmmo
& Rutherford, IL W Fry, Willingham q Elicit, and to
order.
Schr Marietta Burr, Osborne New York, sundries,
to IL Ludlam q Go, II W Fry, Dunlop, Moncure d GO.
Son, Vanlew, Smith & Co, o A Strecker, Iinsley d
Bryant, S Bonavita, Dove & Isaacs, B Peyon, K M
Burton, w d Blair, ] II Miller, l. Gnter, II l. Kent,
w Randolph, c d Y ale, White Il Page, Fl w Quarles
u Co, Nash l. Woodhouse, Nance q Gooch, Ragland
d Brothers, Rankin & Whitlock, Davenport, Allen &
Co, A S Lee, Fry & McCandish, FL w Tyler, w Pal
mer, Harrison 4 Co, Webb, Bacon Go, Gaynor &
T & Ellis, G McNie, Purcell. Ladd & Co, Crenshaw
q Brothers, and to order.
Schr Hanover, Lampkin, New York, sundres, to G
W e. G bonnan, j sinton 4 Co, Tinsley & Bryant,
WilInghan, q Elicit, Crane d Son, Dooey, Win
ston q Jones, Purcell, Ladd & Co, + Cranz Wads-
worth, Turner d Co, A DuvaI, d Il London, Wor-
II w Tyler, Edmond g. Davenport, Hubbard, Gardner
Il Co, A Hill, K IL Whitlock, J Lewis R X Duval, G
J Sumner Webb. Bacon q Co, r 4 Ellis, II A Watt
Vanlew, Smith 4 Co, W Burr, Nance & Gooch,
Evans, II Ludam & Co, w Taylor, w Booth, w F
Butler q Co, J N Gordon & Son. A Mott, L M Leon
ard, Sebbins, Daracott 4 Co, IL l. Kent. Davenport,
Allen Il Co, Crenshaw Il Brothers, and to order.
Schr Sabine, Sknker, Norfolk.
Sehr Patmos, Chidress, New York.
Schr Tiatha & Hannah, English Philadelphia.
Schr Catha1ine Amanda, hughes, Philadelphia.
Schr Brandywme, Candy, Philadelphia.
NEW YORK, Feb. 21-Cleared, schr Hanover,
Lamkn, Richmond Arrived, schr. Mary Eliza, Smith,
Richmond.
BOSTON, Feb. 22-CIeared, schr. Charm Berry,
Richmond.
Jones, Jones, Richmond Mary Isabella, Creighton,
Richmond
NEW YORK, Feb 23-Cleared, schr Merchant,
Couch, Richmond.
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COM MERCIAI. RECORD.
RICHMOND MARKETS. Feb. 25.

RICHMOND MARKETS, Feb IS.
TOBACCO.-Receipts of loose parcels the past
week have been heavy, and the demand active at the
following quotations: IIugs 49, to So Leaf $5l to
$l2 as in quality.
FLOUR.-We note sales of Richmond country at
81 S7a Scotsve brands sell at So l2a. Little do
ing in market.
WHEAT-Prime red 81 05 per buslie, and prime
white 81 OH.
CORN.--55 cents per bushe
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-26

NEW YORK MARKETS, Feb IS, P NJ
CoTToN-The market is unsettled and heavy, with
prices rather in favour OF the buyer.
FLouR--The foreign news has caused the market to
become extremely dull.
WHEAT has likewise suffered under the depressing ef-
fects Of the foreign news.
PoRK-Mess Pork $40 So
CoFFEE-The market to-d day isheavy
SUGAR-3O0 hhds Orleans Sugar changed hands to-
day at 4! a cents.
SrocKs-Governmen Stocks are improving
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BOSTON MARKET, Feb. 81.

IOIN 4, TtU.
Extract of commercial letter to house in this city,
dated
Boston, Feb. 81, 1850.
"Our market for Corn remains without much change,
and the mild weather gives supplies fast want
ed Sales white at 81 So cts; yellow SO to 81 cts.
Flour is in good supply. Richmond, sales at S. So;
Scottsville S5s TO S5i."
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-26

Our Guardian--a novelty Mrs M Daniel, author Of
History of the Siege of Boston and the Battles of
Lexington, Concord and Bunker Hill, with an
account of the Bunker Hill Monument--plates:
by R. Frothington, jr.... %
The Psalmodist-a choice collection of Psalm and
Hymn Tunes, Chants, &c: by Hastings d Brad
Godeys Lady's Book for March, with 81 embeish- -
No. II Goodrch's Pictorial History Of all Ma
tons :........:;..;; .,.;........ 20
No. 10 Shakespeare. with Merchant OF Venice and
March No Sartain's Union Magazine 10 plates. 25
Feb'y part Littells Living Age-$6 per year
March No. Holdens Magazine. ...;....:3... IL
Red Indians of Extraordinarily author OF 'Prai-
RE Bird. ................. so
Nos 30l and Littelrs Living Age, at. -
No. A Byme's Dictionary OF Mechanics. 70
March No Peterson's Ladies National Magazine;
Graham's Magazine for March-with fine plates. IS
The Law Student or Guides to the Study OF the
Law in its Principles-by John Anthem. ..,3 10
The Fathers of New Engand-an oration-by II. -
SHAKESPEARE Calendar, or Wit and Wisdom for
every day in the yearly Fir. c. Richards -. 81
Aurcular Confession in the Episcopal Church, ina
series of letters to a friend in n Carolna-by an
Turkish sf1G Evening Entertainments-Th Wonder
of Remarkable Incidents and Rarities of Anec-
dotes-by Ahmed lbin Hemdem, the ketkhoda', 80
Vol H' Priors edition Of Godsnith's Miscellaneous
Works IL ~
January No Edinburgh Reviews per year
NEW BOOKS received in advance at III Main street
bv ]. w. RANDOLPH,
'fe Of Bookseller and Stationer.
&ELLING OFF At COST.-Having come to
- the conclusion to wind up my business in the city
now offer my entire stock Of DRY GOODS at and
below cost for cash and shall continue the sales from
dav to day for short time and then finally close out at
publc auction Those who desire great bargains, will
do we'll to call in time at No 1873 Broad street Shoekoe
Hill. 1Eo. w. kUDD.
settle them Immediately and all those having claims
against me- will present them, that arrangements may
be made for their settlement.
ia 81 d6t&eotf Il. w. H.
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PHILADELPHIA MARKETS, Feb. 25-P M.
STOCKS are steady to-day at former prices.
BREApsTUFFs have dee lined under the foreign news.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-26

BOSTON, Feb. "a, 1850.
The steamship America arrived here at ten o'clock
this morning.
In London, on the sth inst, Coffee advanced from
two TO three shillings per cwt
A tremendous storm had been experienced at Liver
pool, doing much damage to the shipping The ship
Stephen P Whitney, of New York, was lost.
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LATEST NEWS.
By Magnetic Telegraph.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE RICHMOND TINES.
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 1850.
SENATE.-Mr. UNDERWOOD reported bill to-day pro-
vding for the unpaid claims due the State Of Virginia
and the Continental lines of the revolutionary army
Mr. BENTON then took the floor and made speech
in which he commented on the remark made by Mr.
Clemens, that as he (Mr b. and Mr.. Clay united
the present occasion, therefore the South men,
aced with danger.
Mr. CLEMENS denied using the words attributed to
him.
Mr. BENTON expressed himself satisfied with the de-
NAL.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration Of
Mr. Clay's compromise resolutions. Mr.. MILLER de-
Tended the Presidents the slavery question
He said he did not believe the Union to be in danger
The farther consideration of the resolutions was then
postponed till Thursday.
MIR. FooTE introduced resolution to refer all mat
tiers relating to the subject of slavery select COM
mtee OF thirteen, to be composed as follows six men,
bers be chosen from The slave States six from the
free States, and these twelve to choose Chairman
who would constitute the thirteenth member He said
there existed imminent necessity for the adoption Of some
practical measure If none such were adopted he be-
heued that the Union would be sepered in the course
of the merit ten days!
Mr.. HALL moved to instruct the committee to re-
gard the principle recognized in the Wilmot Provso
Mr.. WALKER said if the committee reported the
Missouri Compromise lne he would never vote torit
Messrs BADGER, DAVIS OF Mississippi, and CLEMENS,
expressed themselves favourably the appointment OF
the committee, and Messrs, DAYTON and BUTLER OPP
posed the measure.
The Senate adjourned without coming to vote.
HOUSE OF REpREsENTATIvEs.-Thi being petition
Day" quite number were presented among which
was one presented by Mr. GIDDNGs, from the people OF
Pennsylvania and Delaware. praying for the peaceful
dissolution OF the Union, asserting for this
step, the incompatibty Of slavery and freedom The
House refused to receive the petition. The ayes were
Messrs. Allen, Durkee, Giddngs, Goodenow Howe
Julian, Preston King and Roots. Noes 1862
No other business was transacted
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-26

The steamship America left Halifax at IL o'clock
Saturday night and arrived at Boston Sunday morning