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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-21

srapsf-s C,u ar PunspEtpm.. This morning be-
fore Mayor Wilkinson OF the Northern Liberties. q
hearing took place In which John Abrahams was
charged with stabbing George : Weaver, with intent
TO kill The eireumsianee- of the oese. ss developed
evening between eight and nine O'clock Mr. weaver
with three four other sitting In the back
room of . hotel seps BY Charles Read. at th.
Abrshams vas seen 20 enter. Almost Immediately
and without any alteration provocaiion. the de-
fndant was observed to strike several blows upon tho
head and back Of Weaver with knife the face OF the
iss;ef exhibiting by the blood that insssntly flowed
that he was Wounded Jhs party present rushsd uPoa
the assssnt aud discovered thar e had knife In bis
hand with portion of the blade broken which they
took oin him and restrained him from any fun vo-
teen also wounded in the back. whcreupon Drs Jan
ncy Bethel and Jbler srnt for. who. upon cxami
nation discovered portion Of the blade of knife pro.
jecting nom the fkin In the immediate vicinity Of and
on the outside Of the third dorssl vertebra. With
great efforts DR. Jannsy succeeded in withdrawing H.
with pair a fortsps from the bone of the spinal CO.
Iumn Into which u had penetrated and where Il OBJ
tinncly resisted the ordinary excrtions cf the phy
clan to remove N. The patient was then removed TO
his residence. North Front street whore according 20
the testimony. hc was quite comfortable during the
night considering the nature Of the wouni inflicted
and the consequent excitement attending the affair
The testimony disclosed the fsct that Abrsisus had
repeatedly threatened TO shoot. be the death Of
Weaver. In revenge as he alleged for impropre
uee towards bis wife The opinion Of severa physi-
ciens given in their testimony before the Mayor
concurrcd as TO the fact that the wound quite dan
gtrous and although not necessarily mortal may
prove fatal depending Of course entirely upon super
vening symptoms aud results The defendant was
committed for further Investigation Of ,he case on
Wednesday next ny which time the mayor thought
the injury 10 the wounded would manifest itsef
sufficiently 20 enable him 20 doterine ~ 60 what pro-
cecdngs should c taken In reference 10 the Admission
of def ndant 20 bail or otherwise,
The parties In this serious and melancholy an~ir
both well known in our community. Mr.. Weavcr " q
ship chandler, North Water street. and Mr hhrahams
. provision dcsler IN the same vicinity. The a1sir
has created an intense exctcmsn nt aud many
are soat in regard TO the origin Of bad feeling the
art n Ahrahrm ar Mr Weaver. which
no settled opinioa ought 10 be formcd-Ph1sS Bile
fiu .1yrH %
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REPrBIIc OF NEW GRANADA.
DEPARTMENT OF FoREIGv AFFAIRS,
RocofrA Septemhpr 23 IStg

BCGOrA, Septe emOer Z3, 1919 y
To THE HONORABLE SENIOR MINISTER or FoREisS
AFFMTs or THE RIPUBLIc or NENEzrEI.A;--
The Undersigned Secretary of State in the Depart
ment of Foreign Affairs of New Granada, has been
instructed to address to the Minister Of the same de-
partment in the government of Venezuela, for the
purpose OF congratulating his Excellency the Pre-
sident Of that republic, in the name Of the Grana-
dian government, for the complete triumph which
the cause Of constitutional order in Venezuela and
its loyal defenders have obtained in brilliant and
uninterrupted series OF victories, and more particu-
larry for the homage rendered TO the dignity OF
principles, by the submission OF the chief of the
disailecied in your couniry--a memorable act, and
OF transcenden consequences for the tranquility OF
Venezuela, and Tor the consolidation OF legal power
in the other sections of south America
This result has been the subject Of high satisfac-
ton to the government OF New Gran ada, who sees
in il new guaranty for the re yular and prospe:
rous advance OF Venezuela, aud for the traternal
relations of friendship which are cultivated between
IL and New Granada. Nor could II be otherwise;
Tor the government of New Granada, feeling
lively interest in the prosperity OF Venezuela, and
considering the maintenance ol public tranquility
in that country as necessary condtion OF us own
security, II is natural that II should receive, win
the most cordial satriAction the announcement OF
the re-estsbishment OF peace in that sister nation,
linked 10 New Granada by the closest ties OF sym
paihy and interest, and by numerous recollections
Of glories and disasters IN which they have IN COM
mon participated.
Animated ly these sentiments, the CANADIAN
government now raises it, most ieryent prayers 10
heaven, that the peace which has Just been re-es-
tablshed IN that republic should bc consolidated on
the firm basis Of perfect reconciliation between
her heroic sons, fosered and fcrtilized under the
auspccs Of tolerance and magnanimity, and OF the
illusirious patriotism Of The administration which
now directs her dcttiny.
In transmitting TO the government of Venezuela,
through the respectable medium Of her Minister ot
Foreign Affairs, the congratulations Of the govern
meni Of New Granada, on the glorious result 20
which this note refers, the undersigned eagerly
avails himself Of the opportunity which II presents
10 him. 10 rcitcraie the assurance of distinguished
consideration and perfect esteem with which he
has the honor TO subscribe himself,
Your very obedieni and faithful servant,
VrroRIo pK d. PaREDEs.
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Superior Court.

Before Judge PANE.
Arm l9-TRnAsuRr Norrs-Riehard ~ Winslop.
Thompsen.-The plaintiffs here complain that Joseph
:. Lake Co, a banking company Of New York. and
the defendant, John Thompson. who a broker
entered into private arrangement In january, 1sIs
TO purchase large quantity of Treasury notes OF the
United States IL was agreed that they should apply
for million dollars of Treasury notes; Thompson
to make application for s5O0.0o0 In his name
and Lake Co. to make similar application for
the amount, tho understanding that II TO
be joint transaction between the parties whether the
whole sum Of million. half Of IL OBJ
tanned. correspondence with the Treasury then
took place which resulted in the parties accepting the
terms asked for in the proposal made BY Thompson,
Treasury for the applied for In behalf Of Lake
Co Upon receipt ofthe reply Of the Treasury TO Mr..
Thompson the parties determined TO take the Sj0OOJO
Treasury notes, and the money TO pay for them
provided by Lake Co.. but the deposits made
In the name of Thompson. It appeared that the par
Thompson subsequently, refused 60 admit the claim
OF Lake Co, who having failed assigned their rights
10 the present plantfs This action Is brought
cover ThompsOns indebtedness TO Lake & Co. The
amount claimed Is the der,ncs between sl503.s and
SlT3oco besides the highest premium on the SlI3Oo0
81 Treasury notes from tho period u the tender and
the present time. which, II is stated viii amount to
partnership between him and Lake Co. that he Il
liable for tho proceeds Of the Treasury notes obtained
BY him la his contract with the government This
trial IL likely TO occupy some days Adjourned over
10 Monday morning. of 10 o'clock.
GENERAL TERM.
Before Justices Oakley, Sandford and Paine
ArRu. 20. 1850 Robert IT. WIT, aud William H. leo
nsgd .9ppeiianfs adm r. Dayrin Lnekded and si,rs,
Respend>nts Judgment at the special term affirmed.
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Rofnre Chief Iusfire Edmnr

Before Chief Justice Edmonds
ArstL % 9-Dkciuo>s.-Tn the matter Of opening the
Fourth avenue Samuel Jones. John VI. Pinckncy and
Richard j. smith were appointed referees
.Jro " SAertrood D. Chas Roi.nsoH. 10 change
place Of trial granted
JOSEPH Price q. johanna Prics.--Divorce granted.
.Josrph q. Hosbrouck =. Robert Mac4daa.Noton that
complaint he dismissed denied but place Of trial
changed TO Kings county. Costs to abide event.
Geo. BauriH q Jane ". BssTih-On a rehearing
divorce granted
John D. r. WssisrueA o suif Of Josiah Rich AID ebert
Motion granted.
Edtc,n ID Ncrrs- end Others o. Freierrek .frerv.-Mo-
ton for leave to renew motion grsntedl
Susan Dssenturg EiyaA DsseHtssg. .ADivorce grant
cd.
by Judge Mitchell
Stephen Bn1ors Hagh Muir and oths1s Attach
mcnt sustained. Plaintiff RECEIVERS costs Of motion
and Of motion refer and Of the reference be made
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Before Justices Oakley, sandford and Paine.
ArRrL 20. 1SJ0.-Roterf IT. Whiie aud William H. leo
nsrd .7ppeanfs. adm n. Darrin Lnehdeid and snsrs
Respcndenfs.- ut the special term affirmed
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-01
TRIRITE OF ESPECI

AT meeting the members of the medical profess
SION oil the county OF Louisa convened at the Court
Meredith ~ D., being called to the Chair, and Charles
Quarles, M u, appointed Secretary the following
preamble and resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, The Providence of Almighty God have
been ordered to from our midst our friend
DR.. Meredith Fox: Therefore, ResoLyed,
LIST. That in this dlspensation the county of Louisa
has lost of its Oldest and most valued citizens and
the medical profession Of its most useful members.
I'd. That in respect to the memory OF the deceased,
the members OF the profession the county, do wear
the usual badge Of mourning for 80 days.
Sd. That copy Of these resolutions, together with
an expression Of their coincidence be presented to the
family of the late Dir. Fox
4th That copy Of our resolutions be sent to the
Richmond papers, and American Journal OF Medca
Sciences for publication.
9th. That Drs Dickinson and Quares preparea sui
table obituary OF the late Dr. Fox to be published to-
gether with these resolutions
WILLIAM MEREDITH, M. D., Chairman
CHARLES QUARLEs, M. D., Secretary
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-01
LEGISLATURE.

The House of Delegates yesterday indefinitely post
poned the bill to change the Pilot Laws of the Com
monweaIth-ayes 46, noes IS. The following bills
were taken up and passed In relation to the Richmond
and Petersburg Railroad Company; releasing the pay
ment of interest the loans from the Literary Fund to
the Richmond Medical College; amending the act in
cooperating the Valley Union Education Society of
Virginia. and to amend the act Incorporating the Rap
pahannock and Shenandoah Steamboat Company
The House then proceeded to the consideration OF bills
on their first reading and ordered between seventy and
eighty to be read the second time bill concerning
the Richmond Judicial Circuit was then taken up and
made the order Of the day for Monday next
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-01
DIED


AZ MS residence, in the county of Louisa on the
n,gn OF the 9th of January about 90 minutes after IL
cioek Dr. Meredith Fox, supposed to be aged about
Dr, fox, we believe, native of Louisa, and du-
rng nearly all his professional life was engaged in
dence more than usually large In reference to the mo-
raj character of Dr. Fox, it is not enough to say he
was good man. Whilst he had as many virtues as
usually adorn the character of one man. there are some
in which ne pre-eminently shone Seldom have we
known one whose generous sympathies were more
deeply or more unfeignedly excited by the suffe-
rings of humanity and seldom have we known one
the hand Of whose charity freely opened than
his But the sad reality mpresses itself upon our minds
that our friend gone; that longer can we asten our
fantlng hopes to the anchor of his professional skill;
that no longer we lean upon his long professional
experience to guide safely through the anxious so
ctudes OF professional responsibility. But though his
oody sleeps in that long sleep, from which it will awake
only on the Resurrection morn, he still livesin the me-
mory and affections of large circle OF friends; and we
tTus5 ana believe his spirit rests in the bosom of his
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-01
FROM THE RIO GRANDE.

we have received the Brownsville Flag and the SEN
tne OF the 9th inst appears that an effort has been
made by portion Of the inhabitants of that city and
Its envrons to induce Congress- at the present session
to erect that part of Texas lying between the Nueces
and the Rio Grande into Territory to be called the
territory OF the Rio Grande. meeting OF the friends
OF thls movement took Stansburys schoo-house
on the I'd INST, when resolutions were passed recon-
mending convention of delegates from the different
sections OF the socalled Territory to meet in Browns
vile on the 10th OF March, to devise provisional 60
Vernment. The convention is to be composed of len
delegates TOR each Of the counties of Cameron Starr
Webb and Nueces and ten delegates for the morgan
lzed portion OF the said Territory The provisional 60
vernment to have suspended functions" until the
CLAIMS OF the people can be urged before Congress by
delegation chosen by the people.
An opposition meeting took place at the same spot
on the 9th inst, presided over by Judge Bgelow Re-
solutions were passed recognising and asserting the right
OF the State OF Texas to the sovereignty and jurisdiction
over the territory between the Nueces river and the Rio
Grande and expressing that the people there assembled
held hemse Ives bound citizens of the State to sus-
tam that right against internal opponents or external
enemies. The meeting full of allegiance to the
State authorities and further resolved that copies of the
resolutions then passed should be forwarded to the Sc
majors and Representatives of Texas in Congress and
to Gov. Bell
The whole community was much excited by this
question OF Territory or Terrtory.-Nelp Orleans
Picayune
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-01
COL. BIssELL OF ILLINOIS.

The reader will find, in another column sketch Of
the speech delivered by this gentleman in the House Of
Representatives, Thursday the 21st instant This
speech has excited unusual degree of remark in the
political circles of Washington Its tone has been re.
garded as peculiarly unfortunate because at crisis like
the present. public apt to act from the
impulse of passion than to consult the calm dictates of
reason elimination and defiance, begets recrmjpaon
and scom and in the whilwnd of passion thus raised
even the perpetuty OF the Union sefbecomes involved
The correspondent of the New York Commercial
Advertiser says Col Bisse came to Congress last De-
cenber for the first time. He was regarded as con-
sentative politician to slavery, otherwise known as
Hunker. But it seems that his short experience has
quite changed his views and he has declared himself in
manner which has excited great enthusiasm in his as
socates from the free States and astonshmen and dis
pleasure in those against whom he directed his arguments
and inyectives
According to the correspondent of the N. Y Express,
the entire Illinois delegation have taken offence at Ger
tain structures in the Union, the speech of Col Bis
SELL and withdrawn their subscriptions to that print
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-01
Friday Morning, March LIST, 1850.
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, Feb'y 18th, ID

WASHINGTON, Feb'y 2Sth 1880
he pros ect begins to brighten little Yesterday,
Mr. Doty, by general consent, introduced in the House.
in Committee of The Whole, bill for the admission of
California as a State This, it is hoped, may be consi-
dered withdrawal Of the Northern majority from It's
purpose Of forcing through resolution peremptony
iustructng the Committee Territories to report such
bill In its present shape the bill will be open to ols-
cussion and amendment, and Southern members have
DO disposition prevent its passage alter due dellbera-
tion by mere expedients OF delay. Mr.. Doty's vara-
ton of his proposition will doubtless relieve the House
of the painful trial which many have expected to I'M
dergo on Monday next.
The nature of Mr.. Websters forthcoming plan OF
compromise forms the subject Of much speculation Ii
is stated with confidence, that its leading features
though not finally determined in this shape were these:
To admit California with the boundaries prescribed In
her constitutions Toinstitute Territorial Governments
in all the remaining Territories, without any provision
concerning slavery any reference TO mexican law;
To divide Texas into three States south OF the 4h pa
rallel of latitude the first lying between the Sabine and
the Trinity rivers the second between the Trinity and
the Colorado the third between the Colorado and the
Rio Grande; To admit the first two of these States
once and TO the third with the second until
il shall have population enough for separate admssion
Topay Texas a sum of money for all her Territory
north of "a deg. and to add that Territory to New
Mexico, with Territorial Government over them; 10
prescribe the mode in which Territories may hereat-
ter be erected into States; To declare the secu-
rty of slave property in the District OF Columbia.
have no positive Information that these are the PROPOSE
tons embodied in Mr. Websters plan, and can only say
that if they are, he contemplates the most liberal
scheme OF settlement yet suggested.
1t seems 10 be an admitted fact that considerable
number ofthe Northern disposed to desst from
agitation of the slavery question in Congress The
power of Mr. Webser's great name would perhaps do
more to strengthen their favourable ncnatons than any
other accessory.
Mr. Toombs, OF Georgia, made noble speech yes
terday able, eloquent, and moderate. He commanded
the attention of every member OF the House The effort
will cause him to be held in higher estimation than
Col Baker, of Illinois, followed Mr. T. in ascatterng'
Free Soil harangue. Then Mr.. McLane, OF Maryland,
made strange OF party speech, contending that
the Democratic party must the Union, by readop
ing the principle of non-intervention His speech was
not torcible
The reported duel between Coils. Jeff. Davis and Bis
sell turns out to be courteous correspondence.
g. G.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-01

The AMERICAN SPEAKER: being collection of pieces
in Prose- Poetry and Dialogue, designed for exercises
IN Defamation, or occasional Reading in schools
BY CHARLES NoRTHEND, A. NJ, Principal of the
Epes School, Salem, Mass, &c.
The compiler of this volume has endeavoured to
make such collection of pieces as will meet the wants
OF schools in the exercise OF Defamation The pieces
selected bear generally the impress Of merit. Whilst
it appears to have been leading design of the compiler
to exclude such breathe highly martial spirit yet
will be found that most of the pieces inculcate whole
some sentiments, and not few abound with humour
We concur entirely with the compiler in the opinion.
that ii scholars, at quite early age should be trained
In the rehearsal OF pieces regular school duty it
would tend to produce degree of freedom force and
naturaness in reading, which could be obtained in no
other way and if the very favourable influence it e1-
erts in promoting dstincness and energy in this and
other branches, the only benefit to be derived from
its practice would be entitled to particular consdera-
tom The exercise of defamation receives too little
attention in our schools The advantages of frequent
practice in speaking" manifod-not the least in
Importance is that which comes from the habit of COM
hitting selections to memory In this country where
every male child is reputed to be born statesman and
where forensic honours highly esteemed, it be-
the duty Of every parent see to the proper in
structon Of his son in the noble art Of defamation
We commend this volume to the attention OF teach
ers and take pleasure informing them that copies can
be procured at the bookstore of Mr. ]. w. Randolph,
l2l Main street, to whom are indebted for
CODY.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-01

GEORGIA LEGisLATURE.-Both branches Of the Cen
era Assembly OF Georgia adjourned sine die on Saur
day. the 23d inst The Congressional District bill, which
passed both Houses has undoubtedly received the sigma
ture ofhe Governor, and is now law OF the State The
extraordinary proceedings in the House Of Representa-
tves, to which this most odious and unjust bill gave
rise have produced strong sensation throughout the
State OF Georgia. A committee OF Wing members has
been appointed to present to the people history Of the
whole proceeding; the Democrats have likewise ap-
pointed joint committee OF Democratic members of the
Senate and House, to perform similar duty.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-01

GRAIN FIELDS OF THE WEsr.--James Davis, of
Wayerly, Ross county (O cultivates 1900 acres ex-
clsiyeiy in Indian and has this winter a corn crib
leds which is three miles long, ten feet high and six
feet wide We presume this one OF the largest corn
fields in the world, owned BY single individual On
the Great Mama Bottom, adjoining Lawrenceburq In
diana, about twenty five miles below Cincinnati there is
one field seven miles long, by three miles broad extend
ing fact to Aurora, which has been regularly planted
Is one OF the most exhausng crops no manure is ever
used, and it is fertile ever. The Wabash Valley is
also remarkable for the extent Of its cornfieds We
should be glad to see the statistics of some of the corn
fields on the Illinois prares--Cinn Gazette
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-01

CorToN IN lNDIA-The project of introducing on
large scale the culture of cotton into British India has re-
Gently been the subject of much discussion in England
The London Times relates the following singular an
ecdote in illustration Of the difficulty Of making any i'm
provements in the agriculture OF the natives OF India
"'Ihe one great element Of American success-Amer-
lean enterprsecan never, at least for many genera
tons, be impaired to India 1t is impossible to expect
OF Hndoos all that achieved by citizens of the States
During the experiments to which we have alluded an
English plough introduced into one of the Proviu-
ces, and the natives were taught its and superiority
over their own clumsy machinery. They were at first
asonished and delighted effects but as soon as he
agents back was turned they took it, painted it red set
it up on end, and aoorshipl1ed it."
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-01
DEATH OF A DISTINGUISHED EDITOR.

ne telegraph brings us the sad intelligence OF the
death OF George w. Wessinger, associate proprietor
and editor Of the Louisville Journal who died on the
18th inst Of congestion OF the BRAIN after an illness of
only two days Mr.. Weissinger was native of Ala
bama, where most of his family yet reside. He went
to Kentucky about twenty-five years ago to enter
Pennsylvania University, student. A few years
after he left College he became partner insthe Journal
and for fifteen sixteen years has been known
throughout the country as politician of unwavering
faith and public writer of uaordnary ability.
His private intercourse was marked by frank simplicity
and generous confidence in his teow-nan His
mind was remarkable blending of strength with en-
thusiasm which made him as fast and as devoted
friend as fixed and earnest political leader His as
pratons were all manly, his sentiments were all loyal
and kindly his impulses were all noble and philanhro
pic We know of no one whose loss will be more pe-
nerally deplored in the community in which he lived
The vgor, the generosity and the enthusiasm of his
character made him man to be respected and loved
whilst living, and missed and lamented when dead =
His sudden demise in the midst OF his usefulness and in
the zenith OF his strengths asad eclipse Of intellect
cast in ample mould and adorned with liberal cult
vaton.-RepubAc.