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Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-12

ROBBERY ON BOARD A STEAMER.-We learn from
the Norfolk Beacon OF Wednesday, that Mr. Harre, of
Gates county, N. c., was robbed of bead purse con-
tanning $l7S during the passage of the steamer Geor-
ga, from Baltimore to Norfolk on Monday night last
Mr. H. placed the purse together with his watch under
his head, upon going to bed On awaking in the
morning. the purse was gone, but the watch remained
The Captain OF the Georgia called up the crew and
examined them, but none of the passengers were
searched Mr. Harrel informed the editors of the Bea-
con that he suspected passenger board the Geor-
ga oftakng the purse; which passenger, it thought
took the steamer Augusta for Richmond, Tuesday
morning.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-12

DROWNED IN A WELL-Y esterday morning, a youpe
white named Thacker, residing in the NEIGH
bourhood Of the Poor House, accidentally fell into Cant
Richard Bookers well, whilst attempting to draw n
bucket Of water thererom and drowned before assis
lance could be extended She said to have been par
TALLY blind, and it is supposed she fell into the we'll
whilst endeavouring to pull in the bucket Her body
was speedily recovered, and we presume the county
Coroner will hold an inquest overi it. Capt Booker lives
few yards Northwest Of the corporate limits of the
city,
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-12
DIED.

Suddenly yesterday morning, WILLIAM ALL
son, Esq, in the 9th year Of his age.
The trends and acquaintance OF the family, and
those OF Mr.. Hugh A. Watt are respectfully invited to
attend his funeral Saturday morning, al O'Clock,
from Trinity Church.
On yesterday, the 18th instant at half past 2oclock,
Mr. DAVID NJ. JONES, in the Sind year of his age
His funeral will take place the residence of his SON
in-law, Mr. U. B. Parsley this friday evening, at 3
o'clock. The friends and acquaintance OF the family
are requested to attend.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-12
A1,REM ARI,E

We regret to see that there are many as five Wing
candidates in this staunch Wing county. Dr. Carter,
one OF the late delegates candidate for election
and as his course such to give entire satisfac-
ton to his constituents, presume he will be returned,
according to the usual courtesy under such circum-
stances by the general concurrence Of the Wing vote at
least The other gentlemen in the field are, Messrs
B. B. Garth, J. j. Bowcock, E. II. Moon, and N. ].
Barnett
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-12

public meeting was held in Raleigh on the I'd inst.
to show respect to the memory of Mr. Calhoun. Gov
lredel presided, and Cen R. M. Saunders offered and
supported resolutions which were unanimously adopted
similar meeting took place in the city of Mobile on
the same day, at which Judge Dargan was Chairman,
John A. Campbell offered the resolutions and spoke in
warm euogy OF the private virtues and political prnci-
pies of the deceased statesman
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-12
MR.. CALHOUN ON THE SLAVERY oJ1Es
TON
From tho London Times March e3d

Mr.. Calhoun has deliv cred his opinion to the country
In the form OF an oraon or Iemonsrance which depicts
the Slavery question and the consequences to which thew
champion OF the interests Of the South derived Il possbs
health oits eminent author 1t twas read in his nam
by one OF his senatorial colleagues and that ASSEMBLE
might well pause at warning uttered by statesman Of
an order OF intellect winch occurs with increasing rarity
Mr.. Calhoun would remedy the evils or the Injustice
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-12

AN APRIL TELEGRAPHIc HoAx-Some wag excru-
ciatngly hoaxed the Montgomery (Ala9 Journal on
the first of April by sending over the wires despatch
purportng to come from Washington City, full of all
manner of absurd and improbable reports, just fit to
make laughable quiz.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-12
STATE OF THE sr0cK MApK1,,r

STATE OF THE STOCK MARKET
State Stock per cents-par value $lOO-sales at mar
Corporation per cents-par value $loo-last sales at
James River and Kanawha Bonds, guaranteed by the
State par
Exchange Bank Stock-par value $l00-last sales
$lO5. 'A''"
Farmers Bank Stock-par value S1O0-sales at
l04. "
Virginia Bank Stock-par value S7O-sales at S73a-
Manchester Cotton and Wool Manufacturing Stock
par value $l00--held at $S5
Richmond Fire Association Stock--par value $50
$294a30
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Stockpar value $l00-ast sales at $3.50 HIGHER rata
is asked, in view of the dividend O
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Certificates
of Debt-par val ue $l00$93 otfered-none to be had
Richmond and Louisa Railroad Stock--par value
Sloo-last sales at $40. Some are asking higher.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
RICHMOND, April 9Th, 1850
BEEF-Scale ,oeight-$2 so to SIS SO extra quality
will command higher price, '''
MuTToNs-$2a4, as in quality
JoGs-$5 to Sc erhundred, nett
JACOB SHOOK.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-12

MINUTE GUNS were fired in New Orleans Throughout,
the day of Tuesday, the I'd inst in honour OF the me-
mory of Hon. John G. Calhoun.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-12

The new frigate Susquehanna, which stuck upon the
ways whenthe first attempt was made, was safely
launched from the navy yard at Kensington PHILADELPHIA
on Saturday morning.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-12

STRANGERS AT visiting the city are generally anx
ous 10 e their hair cut and dressed in the latest STYLE
ahu we hnoW oil no one more capable of performing the
aJoVe opea1lon than FLETCHER, at the American Ho
NIB. WARM BATHS can be had as above at all hours
curing the day and evening Single Baths 25 cents
uoNets LOT one dollar. ap 6
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-12

STATE STocKs.-In Norfolk, Tuesday, Exchange
Bank Stock sold at sl04 81 $lO4 49, and corporation
stock Of the city Of Norfolk at $lOOt.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-12
MARRIED..

In this city, on Tuesday morning. the 9th instant bv
the Rev, NJ T. Sumner, Mr.. JOHN w. FULCHER
OF this city, to Miss MARY BELL GRAFTON. of
New Kent county, Va
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-12
LIVE STOCK MARKET
DO NOT Observation-Disclosures : III

DO NOT DESPAIR-Wes say this to all those
who are gradually losing Natures brightest ornamen
the HAIR Although you may have tried all other re-
HAlEl IS EAU LUSTRALE HAIR RESTORAo
TIVE there is still hope for you This is the ne nus
ultra at all preparations Tor the restoration of the ha
when lost from the effects of sickness or other causes Ii
will positively bring in new hair on bald heads, and
prevent its falling out becoming thin. Its use will
impar to the harshest hair the most beautiful and silky
hneness, making it grow long, and giving it the most
ed by all who have used it, to be not only without an
equal but far superior any article for the purnose
ever offered to the public. Jules HauePs Eua Lustral
yet reached by any other preparation for the hair
This is proved not only by tho large quantitv which m
Sold but by the fact that despcabe
induce the public purchase them under the nro 20
sion that they are getting the genuine Therefore none
should purchase an article of the kind without il has
my name attached. - '''7
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-12
JULES HAUEL.

C.l H. Al 40 Chestnut street.
Miller, R. R. Duval. Purcell Ladd g. Co a az 10
Dove d lsaacs s. M, zachrisson & Co., and R. Du-
queeho' ap 3-d2W
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-12
Friday Morning, April 10, 1850.
THE TIMES, TERMS.

DAILY TIMES, per annum, if paid in advanc
within 80 days from the beginning Of suhscri
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-02-07

try; and can now go down to the grave
in peace, with the perfect consciousness
that | have no, broken, at any period of
my life, the Constitution or laws of my
country"
Thus spoke the old hero, his counte-
nance frightened by emotions which it is
impossible for us to describe. We turned
to look at Douglass. He was speechless.
de could not reply, but convulsively sha-
king the aged veterans hand, he rose and
left the room. Certainly Gen. Jackson
paid him the highest compliment he could
have bestowed or any individual
nois State Register.
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A Terrible Weapon.

A new death-dealing weapon, in the
shape of a rifle. has jrst been brought out
in New Y York-that, besides its more light
innate uses among sportsmen, must render
war still further impracticable. 1t is
known as Jennings Patent rifle; is design
ed to be an almost endless repeater, and
to avoid the great difficulty of Gaping and
priming each load, and also to be uncom-
monty free from dirt, added to which is a
force that we have never seen equalled.-
The Journal Of Commerce says its ap-
pearance and weight do no differ from the
common gun-except that it has an iron
breach with wooden stock.
By simple contrivance within this
stock, the breach pin of the barrel is open
ed as the gun is cooked. A cartridge is
placed in this opening, and on pulling the
trigger, the pin closes the barrel tight,
strong block of steel falls behind it, and
the gun primes itself and is discharged, all
at one motion. Ii is SO simplestha it can
hardly get out of order. 1t is capable of
being loaded at the breech as often as it
is fired off, and as rapidly as a mans
hand can move to throw in the cartridge.
This is at the rate of twelve shots per min
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-02-07
Interesting Incident.

Everything that relates to Andrew Jack
son, the hero Of New Orleans. and the
friend of his country, is of deep interest
to the American people. And although the
incident we are about to relate IS, IN It's
self of no great interest, 1t becomes so to
us in consequence of those connected with
it.
At the Nashville Convention of August
1916, we visited the Hermitage (only IL
miles distanD in company with Judge
Douglass of this state, and some other of
. our fellow citizens. The Hermitage was
crowded with people from almost every
State, who had been invited thither by :he
venerable patriot on the day succeeding
the Convention.
Governor Clay, of Alabama, was near
General Jackson, who was himself sitting
on the sofa in the hall of his residence;
and as each person entered. Gov. Clay
introduced him to the hero, and he passed
along. When Judge Doug lass was thus
introduced, General Jackson raised his
still brilliant eyes, and gazed Tor moment
in the countenance Of the Judge, still re-
tanning his hand: "Are you the Mr.. Dou-
glass of Illinois, who delivered speech
last session, on the subject of the fine I'M
posed on me for declaring martial law at
New Orleans!" asked Gen. Jackson.
IL have delivered a speech in the House
of Representatives upon that subject, was
the modest reply of our friend.
= "Then stop!" said Gen. Jackson. "Slt
down here, beside me! desire to return
to YOU my thanks for that speech. ou
are the first man who has ever relieved
my mind on a subject which has rested
upon it for thirty years. My enemies
have always charged me with violating
the Constitution of my country, by decSa-
ring martial law at New Orleans; and my
friends have always admitted the violation;
but have contended that circumstances
justified me in that violation. l never
could understand how it was, that the
performance OF solemn duty to my
country-a duty, which if had neglected
would have made me traitor In the sight
OF God and man-could properly be pro-
nounced violation of the Constitution. |
felt convinced, in my own mind, that |
was not guilty of such heinous offence;
but could never make out legal justii-
cation of my course; nor has it ever been
done, sir, until you, on the floor of Con-
gress, at the late session, established il
beyond the possibility of cavil or doubt.
thank you, sir, for that speech; it has re-
lieved my mind from the only circum-
stance that rested painfully upon it,
Throughout my whole life, never per-
formed an official act which ! viewed as 4
violation of the Constitution of my coun
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n IL IL IL ~ S>C.y &C.
which he will sell wholesale or retail as
low as any other establishment in the
country. He is also prepared to manu-
facture SPOUTING for houses at the
shortest notice and on the most reasonable
terms. Merchants and others desirous of
purchasing bills of ware, are respectfully
invited to call as he is prepared to furnish
all articles in his line equally as low as
can be had either east or west, and all or
ders addressed to him will be promptly
attended to.
JOB WORK of every description, done
on the shortest notice.
The undersigned hopes, by strict at
tentlon 10 business 10 receive a liberal
share of public patronage.
Old copper and puter taken in exchange
for ware.
GEORGE HARNCAME.
Oct. 8. lS49-5-tf
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ute. for person who has practised with
the gun.
Another variety of the same gun is now
nearly completed by the patentees, in
which the ramrod is tube of the same
size capable of containing twenty-four car
tridges, which are SO arranged that they
are placed in the barrel one by one, and
fred successfully without Interruption
The moment that the 24,h bali is fired,
this gun may be used as the first one, load
ed at the breech.
But the chief strength of this formida-
BILE weapon rests on the cartridge which is
used, and for which indeed the gun is ex-
pressly manufactured. This cartridge,
which is also patented, is simply loaded
ball. A hollow cane of lead, or rather a
bullet elongated on one side in hollow
| cylinder to about one inch in length, Is
filled with powder, and the end covered
with thin piece of cork, through the cen.
tire of which is small hole, to admit fire
from the printing. The execution which
this ball does Is no less surprising than ev'
erything else connected with the gum
At forty rods the balls were buried more
than four inches in the body of live but
ternut tree.
The priming is in pills, of which one
hundred are placed in a box, from which
the gun supplies itself without fail.
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DI ED

On Wednesday, the 3Oth ult., at the
residence of his son, Michael NJ CURE, in
Allegheny township, PETER MGUIRE,
aged 81 years.
The deceased was among the earliest
settlers, having been a resident of this
county fifty-seven years. He was use-
ful member Of society, sincere christian,
and was loved and respected by ell who
knew him.
On the 3Oth ult.. at the residence of his
mother, IN Juniata township, Blair county,
PETER M'DADE, in the 3Oth year of his
age.
The deceased was buried with military
honors by the Sr. American Highlanders,
of which company he was useful and
highly esteemed member. The following
resolutions were adopted by the company
on the occasion of his death.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Almighty
in his infinite wisdom, and righteousness,
to take from the ranks of our corps, by the
hand OF death, our much esteemed, and be-
loved fellow soldier, Therefore,
ReSotUed, That we will attend the fu-
neral as a company, and when at the grave
we will pay such military honors. to the
deceased as is rquired by the Constitution
of our company.
ResoIued, That as token of our esteem
and respect for the virtues of our beloved
fellow soldier, Mr.. Peter M'Dade, we will
wear the usual badge of mourning, on our
left arm, for the number of days required
by the Constitution of our company, viz:
sixty days.
Resotved, That we will sincerely mourn
and sympathise for the sore aff1ictior
which his Widowed MOTHER, bereaved
family and ourselves have sustained, bu
may this be the consoling reflection of all
thatour loss is the eternal gain of our de.
ceased brother soldier.
Resolved, That Lieut.. John B. Onslow
Lieut.. Patrick Findley, Sergt. F. G.. NJ.
Dermitt, and Mark B. Mclaughlin be ap
pointed committee TO wait upon, and Ie.
liver these resolutions to the Mother anc
Family of the deceased,
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The oIormons on the Mountains.
Terrible Snolc Nornas-Loss of Sirt y


Terrible Sno10 Stornas-Loss Of Sirty
Cattle.
correspondent of the Frontier (1owa)
Guardian, Of the 18th ult., writing from
Muddy Fork, under date of October lS, !
says:-"We crossed over Rocky Ridge
on the second of this month, near the
summit of the South Pass, with the Wind
River ch in of mountains on the north;
towards night il began to snow and blow
quite hard and fast from the northeast
weather increasing in coldness, whlch
obliged us TO encamP the best way we
could without carrelD on branch of the
Sweetwater. F. II. Benson and Captain
Richards amp some ten or twelve miles
ahead on Willow Creek. We turned our
cattle loose and drove them into the will
lows near by 10 do the best they could and
share their fate; and such storm of wind
and snow as we experienced, we think
was never superseded in Pottawatame.-
For thirty.six hours it continued TO howl
around us necessarily, blowing nearly
a hurricane, drifting the snow in every
direction, land freezing fast 10 whatever
it touched. Being unable TO keep fires,
Except few who had stoves IN their
wagons,) we had to be content without
them, and do the best we could. Many
were the mother and infant that was obli
ged TO be In bed under their frail covering
that sheltered them from the pitiless blast,
TO keep them from perishing, with moth
ing, perhaps, but piece of dry bread, or
few crackers, to subsist upon, while the
winds spent their fury upon our camp OF
canvass, covering it with mass OF ice,
al, 4 rNla
ces TO the depth of three or four feet. On
the morning of the third day, the storm
abated, and we turned out through the
chilling blast. (from off these everlasting
snow capped mountains, being at an altl-
tude of seven thousand feet ,)and snow, TO
look for our famishing, and, as we expect
ed, many perished cattle.
As we wended our way down the stream
among the willows, indeed it was sor-
rowful sight to behold our perished cattle
one after another, cold and stiff, lying in
the snow banks, food for wolves, ravens
catamounts, magpies, &C., that lnhablt
these mountainous regions in countless
numbers, and live on prey. The greatest
part of our cattle had made our way du-
ring about five miles off the Sweetwater
where they obtained pasture quite well
not one being found perished, while those
that tarried behind fell prey to hunger
and the merciless storm. Upwards o.
sixty head of cattle perished in the three
camps. Those of our cattle that survived
the storm did not recover from its effect:
for several days; others died in conse
quence, and some show the effects ye
although they are improving at present
and as we find quite plenty OF mountlir
grass. and that hearty and good, and W.
are in tolerable good rolling order, making
from twelve to fifteen miles per day, anc
we hope, if we are prospered. to reach the
Valley in eight or ten days from thi:
time.
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Wholesale and Retail
Tin Copper s. Sheet Iron
M0n WfNct0r ry.

The subscriber adopts this method of retur
ming thanks TO his friends and the pnbic
generally for the liberal patronage heretofore
bestowed upon him. aid begs leave 10 inform
them that he has enlarged his business, andnow
keeps constantly on hand large supply o
every variety Of
TINWARE,
STOVE-PfPE
DRIPPING PANS
ZINK OILERS.
COAL BUCKETS, TEA
Z II TT ~ 7 " G.
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EbellsbllrS Market.

Flour--S5.37t a $50 per usrrei,
Wheat-$l .l25 per bushei.
Oats-40 434 cts. very scarcu.
Corn Meal-624 cts per bushel.
Rye-624 cts. per bushei.
BuckUheat-62I els. per bushei.
Potat0es--50 q 623 cts.
Butter-Roll ii a IS cts. Keg l23 ii
Fresh Beef-3 cts.
Fresh Pork-4 4 cts.
SaH-2. so per barrel.
EggS--i2 cts per dozen.
Hay--$i0 II per ton.
Seed-Timothy, $40 per bushcl.
Cloper-S4,50 do.
W0Ol-23 25 cts per ID.
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A Tariff on Iron.

For some time past an interesting con-
troversy has been carried ON by cores
pondents of the New Y ork Journal of
Commerce, in regard to protective duties
on Iron. The following extract from an
article Of correspondent who signs him
self .Novangly," we recommend 1t to the
attention OF our neighbor of the Jour
nal:
Protective duties either do, or do not
enhance prices.
If they do not, how do they benefit the
manufacturer?
If they do. at whose expense is the en-
hanced cost
We believe it has never been denied as
the consumer; but what consumers! The
consumers merely of (say) 100000 tons
OF foreign iron imported! By no means.
This was but trifing tax; for an extra
duty of So per ton, is 100000. But we
make (say) 100000 tons of iron at home,
and the effect is 10 advance this also So,
or S3O0,O00; and herein it is that protec-
tion is SO extensive in its evils.
But, say the protectlonists, this advance
is merely temporary, and so is that of the
tariff that we ask. Very soon we shall,
by home competition, absolutely save the
consumer money; charge him So per ton
less, instead of more, on his iron, and then
reduce the tariff again, if you please. Say
you SO? Why, so said the cotton and
woolen protectionists of New England;
and yet, even when they professed TO un-
dersell competing fabrics of foreign mar
kets, they would not hear word of redu-
ced tariff. But the fact is, it is impossible
to promise reduced price at a future pc
riod, in compensation for present enhan-
ced one, with any certainty; so many eau
ses 60 to produce any one effect. Suppose
landlord were to say to his tenants ''pay
me 80 per cent, more rents for two years,
and thereafter you will get your houses
! 80 per cent. cheaper than the present
rates." The proverb of ''the bird in the
hand would naturally occur to each OF
them.
Suppose that iron is unusually low now
whose is the benefit! Why, the consul
mer. How many are there! Why, mil
lions. And whose is the lossj Why, a
portion of the manufacturers'-hun
we will say. Alas! and so we subject the
interests of the millions TO that of the hun
dreds, and call it Republicanism too! And
how many of these hundreds work econ,
omically and understandingly? Ana those
who do, to what all extent do they suffer!
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-02-07
MARBLE!

TUE subscriber will keep constantly on hand
/ fine lot of AMERICAN MARBLE, suit.
able for Craze Stones of every size and va
riety As he has made the necessary arrange
ments with ID. Shearer & Co. of williamsburg
he can at any time have sent 10 him tomb
stones Of any size or quality that purchasers
may desire. Those wishing to erect monu.
ments to the memory of their deceased rela-
tives OF friends, will do well to give tho sub.
scriber call before purchasing elsewhere
HUGH A. MCOY,
Jan. II, 1860 -l5-3t.~