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Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-08-24

IHE LATE GEN MAsoN.~-A lew days since We ooujsd
from the Washington Union briefparagraph announ
cling the death OF ofone of the most worthy officers Of
the United States Army, Brevei General Richard B.
Mason, Colonel ofthe lst Regiment of Dragons who
died at his head quarters Jefferson Barracks during
the night of the 25th of July His illness. we learn
was BRIEF but his health has not been good since his
return from MS duties in California He was suddeu-
y seized with the cholera and although possessing
strong constitution, soon fell victim to its attack
tie leaves wife and two daughters to mourn his loss
The St Louis Republican of the 9th ult, from
which we gather these facts, publishes an official order
from Assistant Adjutant General Buell., Of the 9th
Military Department, ST. Louis, announcing the fact
and then adding the following brief notice ofths past
public career
Gen. Mason native of Stafford county Va
and descended from family eminent for their services
IN the war OF the revolution. In 1917 he appoint
ed from civil lite to Captancy in the old Eighth Reg
nent he was transferred to the First In 1924 and s.
he was with the forces that assembled the Mis-
ourl 10 the mouth of the Yellow Stone. In fact
ms Whoe service was spent the Northern and
western frontiers, Upon his return from the a.
| apove expeoton, he was engaged in the erection
OF Jefferson Barrcks. On the organization of the
Dragons he was appointed Major of the LIST regiment
and ultimately to the command of IT, He served
through the Black Hawk war, and subsequently, was
for several years stationed at Fort Gibson For two
years previous to the Mexican war; he was stationed
IN the East on the recruiting service. When that war
broke out he joined Gen. kearny in California where
ne was made Military Commander and Civil Governor
lie was relieved from his command in 1S49, and en-
]oyed but short respite from duty with his family be-
lore death has claimed him as his victim"
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-08-24

WANT OF CouRAGE.-Sydney Smith, in his
work on moral philosophy, speaks in this wise of
what men lose for the want of a little brass. az il
is termed:
"a great deal of talent is lost to the world for
lhe want OF little courage. Every day sends to
their graves number of obscure men who have
only remained in obscurity because their timidity
has prevented them from making first effort; and
who, If they could only have been induced to be-
gin, would in all probability have gone great
lengths IN the career of fame The fact is that
In order to do anything in this world worth DOING.
we must not stand shivering on the bank, and
thinking OF the cold and the danger but iump in
and scramble through as well as we can. 1t will
not 90 to be perpetualy calculating risks, and adj
ustlng nice chances; it did all very well before the
Hood, when man could consult his friends upon
an intended publication for a hundred and fifty
years, and then live to see its success for six or
seven centuries afterwards; but at present a man
waits, and doubts, and hesates, and consults his
brother, and his uncle, aud his first cousins and
his particular friends, till one fine day he finds
that ne is sixty-ive years ofage-t that he has lost
so much time in consulting first cousins and par
tlcnlar friends, that he has no more time lejt To-
follow Their advice. There il such little time for
over-squeamlshness at present, the opportunity So
easily slips away the very period Of life at which
a man chooses 10 venture, If erer, is so confined.
that 1t IS no bad rule 10 preach up the necessity
IN such instances of little violence done 10 the
feelings and Of efforts made in defiance of strict
and sober calculation
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-08-24

HE END OF PoLAND.-Under this head the Tribune
gives translation from Polish letter which appeared
In German paper, whose writer seems to think thai
Poands hope Of national regeneration is over and that
tilt Fastening 10 its eternal sleep with gigantic steps
The aristocracy of the Kingdom, it seems will moi
yield TO the Democracy have broken with them and
appear to think by submitting gracefully to the Gar
they may still maintain their ORDER and hold their rank
and make the display OF which they are so vainly
fond
The friends of Poand have hoped that through all her
many trials she would preserve her nationality, and
they still hope that her lend is not YETI Though the
mobiles may yield themselves to the Gar body and soul
yet be it remembered, that it is merely the trappngs
the glitter and the linse taken from giant who may
be startled at his metamorphosis and fancy that he has
lost his armour but he will find it was only rbband
and the sword knot that embarrassed hm-hat he has
the weapon (which he may conceal for whie) and
the strength to WELD tyet, when a bright occasion Of
ters.
AS Americans we have too many sympathies with
Poland 10 believe she will be untrue to the spirit and ex-
ample OF her and KosclUsKo, for though the Poet
has represented Freedom as
"shriekng when Kosclsko fell"
it was only "for moment that Hope LETT us, to return
with promises for the future which we believe will bear
the truitage Of Liberty yet.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-08-24
THE PLOT Exploded

In spite OF the positive declarations OF General IIous-
ton in the Senate that there toundat for the
plot between some OF the Americans and some of the
Mexicans to attach Mexico TO portion of the southern
States, and to form southern conederacy and in spite
OF the direct assertion that published on the authority
of General Houston, that the whole story was hum
bug the newspapers are const anty paradg new YER
sons OF 1t before the public, with embellishments
and denuncations. Some say that it is an Infamous
plot to break up the Union, and worse than Burrs
splTaey The last version OF this stupendous plot we
md III the Washington correspondence of the Boston
Atlas OF Tuesday morning, viz:
"The inteiligent and ell-nlormed correspondent of
the Philadelphia Inquirer has disclosed as prec ous
piece OF treason as ever existed No doubt the people
have found in it key to Of the disnnion speeches
iu Congress the present session. No doubt it could be
made to explain the course Of Toombs and others
against Winthrop at the commencement of the session.
81" seems these southern discontents, weary of their
positions and ambitious OF greatness months since
despatched ambassador to Mexico, proposing a
union with her ofmost OF the southern States to form
vast confederacy for mutual benefit, protection" and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. The capital to be at the disposal
OF Mexico herself paper containing A plan Of the
project was last winter handed to General Houston of
Texas, for his consideration with the promise that he
should, it he would espouse the cause, be President
| These are the main facts"
We again pronounce the whole plot to be humbug
We have conradicted it once the authority of Gen
Houston and we suboin the contradiction of Gen
Rusk. Just before General Houston visited Texas du-
rng the last winter, he received written sheet which
was altogether anonymous There no name to
vouch for Its statements or propositions He left it
with ms colleague to read and give his opinion of it. and
1t vas not until his return, several weeks after that it
was returned to General Houston, with the endorse
ment, "A Humbug." General Rusk, in fact, consider
ed as the emanaon of some crazy person. utterly un-
worthy OF the slightest notice. Such the character
OF this idle plot 1t related the scheme against Cuba;
and Gen. Rusk does not recoect any aluson that was
made in 1t to Mexico the presidency, &c.
IL was lrst reported that the ANONYMOUS paper was
handed to General Houston by General Lopez; but the
last person has expressly contradcted it in letter that
appeared in the New York Herald few days since
Union of Thursdau
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-08-24

= AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF
SclENcE-l his association met on Monday at New
HaVen, IN the Geological Lecture Room Of Yale Col
iege. he attendance Was very large. Most of the
scientific men and naturalsts OF the United States were
present The session was opened with prayer by Presi
dent Woolsey OF Y ale. Professor Alex. d. Bache oil
asngton. is president of the meeting Papers were
read by Prof Olmstead, OF New Haven on certain
points OF Electrical Theory" Prof, Agassiz then de
llvered some curious and amusing remarks upon the
Analogy between Fishes and Mankind" particularly
IN their countenances. He followed by Prof Sill
man, Jr, on Spherodial Structures in Rocks and by
Prot LOOMS, on Electrical Phenomena IN New York
correspondent in the n Y Post thus refers to the lat
ter
Professor LOOMS remarked that many houses in
New DIRK had been lately found to be highly elecu-
cal. They are so highly charged sometimes, he said
that they emit sparks which snap. Even the occupants
partake Of the general condition. and when approached
give their friends shocks. Ladies' when they kissed
each other were saluted by spark. IThis play upon
words elected a great deal Of laugher II the hand
were brought near to the knob of door, mirror the
water or gas-ppeS, or any other metallic body it would
be shocked The lady of one house approaching the
speaking tube to give orders the servants received
very unpleasant shock in the mouth and very much
annoyed by the electricity until she learned first to
touch the tube with her finger. In passing from one
paror 10 the other she CHANGED to step upon the brass
plate, which served slide for the folding DOORS she
received an unpleasant shock in the foot.
These phenomena, he continued were not confined
TO any one house. but had been noticed in several to the
great surprise OF their inhabitants The Professor ac-
counted for them by supposng that the electricity was
melted by the friction OF shoes upon the carpets. Lea
ther and wooden CLOTH when rubbed produce electr-
city, and any person by stepping once or twice
a eaTpetted room, besomes highly charged He con-
tlrned his views by quoting from the Philosophical
Magazine, and American Journal of Science. When
he had closed Professor Siliman related an instance
where, on the return home OF navy officer, he was
met with the affections OF fond wife, and he expert
enced shock OF electricity. 1t was proved that she
was IN state oil electrical excitement and so contn-
ued I'll her death, which occurred short time subse
quent to her husbands return
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-08-24

CANNEL COAL IN THE LOUISVILLE MARKET We
nave seen beautiful specimen of Camel COAL which
Is now introduced into this market for the first lime from
the mines of VIM. NJ, Peytcn Esq, on Coal river, Va
Two boat loads OF il have arrived at our landing con-
sistng OF about ten thousand bushels 1t is unquesona-
bly, as fine and beautiful coal as can be found in the
world
Nc one can form an adequate idea of the qualities
o. lhe article without making trial Of it, There is no
slack from II; burns to ash consequently there is no
einder. 1t gnites freely, and makes clear and most
beautiful flame, Lighting room sufficiently to enable
person 10 read ana write with the utmost ease. No
suphureus or dsagreeabe odor arises from its use il
Is not dust like common COAL and will not soil the viii
test cambric and il takes as perfect polish as the fl
nest marble 1t is adapted counting house and par
Tor purposes to the manufacture OF gas and to the gene
rating OF steam particularly.
Mr. Peyton sent five boat loads of this coal TO New
Orleans last Spring, aud they purchased with avid
ny al from nifty to sixty cents per bushe Coal Of tins
description has been sold in New Orleans less
than ftty cent per buahel 1t now offered here at
much less price, or the propr etor is DESTROYS of intro
ducIng It into the market.-LOuispiLle Journal
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-08-24
CONVENTION ELnQT ! q lEr.IaKs.
CITY or RICHMOND.

CITY or RICHMOND.
AT the close Of the polls last evening at sunset the
vote stood as follows;
REFORM TIeKErs-Bo Bolts as, Scott 4ss I,yons 4as
Meredith 449, ssanard $50 Davis s07 Crane 245 Gu
mer TO x ~
CONSERVATIVE 1IcKET = Robinson 1876, Macfarland
~ Patton 275 Morson 1888 Daniel 249, Carer 265.
TIE polls will be kept open to-day.
HENRICO c. ii.
At the close Of the polls last evening the whole vote
stood as follows
REFORM TICKET Scott s96, Bolts 2e4 Meredith 22e.
Lyons SO7 Stanard 1871, Davis l67, Gilmer ll9, Crane
80 - 1910
CoSsERvArIvE TICKET Robinson 1872, Morson liz,
Maciarland 10, Patton 80, Daniel 80, Garter 100
CHARLES CITY.
REFORM TIcKET.-Scott 46, Bolts 30, Meredith So,
Lyons 81, Stanard A. Davis A, Crane TO- GiImer 81
John Tyler 49,
CONSERVATIVE TIcKET.-M acfarand So. Robinson
%, Morson ~, Patton 4s, Daniel As, Carter g.
From the District composed OF the counties Of Prince
William, Alexandria, Fairfax and Stafford. entited 10
four delegates we have partial returns There are ten
candidates in the field. Alexandra throws strong
vote for Messrs. Snowden, Edwards, Sinclair, Suite
and Moncure Zimmerman's precinct in Fairfax like
wise gives these gentlemen majority
! NORFOLK CITY.
At the close oil the polls Thursday, the stood for
Watts 367, Petty 342, Tuns 1886, Cooke 305, Leonard
ISS, IayIor 2Sl Robinson 24o Smith 222, White III
Wise l57, Cooke Sd
NORFOLK COUNTY.
%, p5o4RyTIsMouTH-A r. Smith 374 Taylor 342, Watts
SIs WISE sos Cooke 292 White 243 Petty 234, Tunis
% Leonard rs, Robinson 1885, Cooke 1906 Elheridge
~, scattering 10.
=, BETHEL, oclock-Watts 46, Etheredge ~, White
81, Taylor %, Petty 81 Smith is, Tunis 10, Wise 7,
Cooke 4, Leonard 3, Cooke l. Robinson 2.
1hEAT pe BRIDaE "a Eheredge 60, White 4s,
Cooke s, Leonard 30 Cooke 10, Robinson IS.
~ PRINCESS ANNE
", The vote at the Court House small one. Petty,
waits, Taylor and Cooke, the highest
AT hENFsvLLE rs minutes before o'cock.-Petty
~ Watts Is, Etheredge 10, Tunis IL Cooke TO- Smith
8, Leonard 7, Wse6
Two precincts to hear m.--Norfolk Beacon. n
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-08-24

MARTIN VAN BUREy--The correspondent of the
Boston Transcript, writing the LIST instant from the
Welland House, Oswego, New York, says:
had the honor, few mornings since, of having nv
legs under the same mahogany with the Hon Ma Itin
Van Buren,, an elder brother, Major Lawrence Van
Buren, aud Prince John" add SO did some eighty
Others, it bengal the Welland House ordinary The
"lte magician" looked as if his occult studies and
gances INTO tuturty did not keep him awake o nights
He was in capital 1t did ones heart good to see
bis animated attention to the deJeuner la tOurchette;
and to hear the brisk and hearty manner in which he
would call upon John ths sou, little distance from
him. at the head of the table, to admire this dish or the
other. The good -natured Prince, what a staIwart
fne-lookng fellow he is to he sure } was no wise back
ward to do Justice to the breakfast which he repeated
ly pronounced capital, and so it was,
Ex-Presdent Van Buren, owns a large amount of
real estate this truly beautiful city. His wheat and
fields, in the neighborhood, like many others have
suffered severely from the rains, which have been nu
merocs and heavy OF late.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-08-24
ARBITRATOR IN THE PORTUGUESE Az
FAIR

WASHINGTON, Thursday Aug %
Secretary Webster has proposed President Louis Ma
poleonsBonaparte the arbitrator in the Porupuese
MORE RUNAWAY SLAVES.
Two muatto men, belonging to Mr. Cnlver, of
frnce GEORGE and thirty forty other slaves from the
vicinity, absconded on Sunday night All pursuit 90
Tar has been unsuccessful -
REMOVALS., &C.
movaIs ~ NUMEROUS 10
D. ne nomination of Mr.. Ewbank, Commissioner Of
N Inc nomination Of Mr.. Pleasanton, Auditor of the
Ado. w ~ l. Iom
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-08-24

CITY AND COUNTY 1T re FcT ITr INFO

CONSERVATIVES. You have brought out men who
had no personal wish 10 be in the Convention but who,
in compliance with your WILL agreed to serve if elected
You eve It 70 yourselves and to them 10 vote your
full strength. Rally the polls to-day in all your
all the returns are TO- you may fad that most, if not
all OF the Conservatives viii be elected You will
ali Of them you get, to meet the excessive
spiril oil Radealism with which the Convention will
abound. ANTI-RADlCAL
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-08-24
MR.. CORWIN.

"A Washington correspondent of the Baltil e Clip
per, writing on the Sth inst, says:
A rule OF the Treasury Department t1at the
clerks snail be at their desks at eight ocio III the
morning. For number of mofnisr +, II ssion biz
Corwin was noticed taking the rounds of5he different
foomsoi his department. at eight O'clock n 4 al past
egh and at nlne noticing the absentees III eacfo the
above oree different hours The list 81 deinasens is
y the peculiar TOOK of this industrious wagon BOY oi
ONO the way he will make his reform Win crack
about the iirst OF extmonth will be sl to all de2n
qaenl clerks In his department He determined to I'll
same from his subordnates, and if quite humber
should be permitted at the end otbis nonth to give
iace TO those who are willing to give iher time to the
public service, for which they Are lIbefnly paid thev
must ind fault with no one but theusel sea
Another respect in which Mr.. Ccfwin has already
wop greatly upon the public, is ia lie saii,oval of all
restraint between the Head OF the Tire asurv Depart
men and those having business with him, especially in
scoring an Interview with the Secondary
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-08-24

lLILNoIs-A fire occurred at Chicago on the evening
1.-THE 30th u which destroyed over twenty buildings
including the Chicago s Axa broke out 10 sta
Die on Dearborn street, Hss8 "a III 8doph and WASH
ton Streets communicate &yxs Seatre, lin which
IAN Rlces company was ialsS sSE Is the time) and
!hence spread TO the building ~ Side IA nsuni-
,hhs al 10 dearborn on the west, and State ST Pr
the east Happily the audience escaped from tf
ire without damage. The loss is heavy sss
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-08-24

HAIR DY LExAND DIR Vii Il ~ B AP''
AND CsLENNtS INDIAN Hal 49, Il sg M
plyo tie above articles. warrante 4p
esived sad for sale BY WIN. FLETcH nv
rican Hotel Y
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-08-24
NV AREHOUSE NAILs-CamberIand Fac

count or otherwise, except VIM. !. LOWRY.
au24 diff ?. sPILMAN.
" AREHOUsE NAILs-Cumber Facto-
aus4 DAVENPORT, ALLEN & co.
HE.SuBSCRIBERs HAVE IN STORE
u and offer orsale, on accommodat ting terms, viz
sly bbs prime Orleans Molasses
20 bills Clarified Sugar, Louisiana Refinery
% bbs Orleans GRADUATED Sugar
% goo lbs. Iodds Family Bacon, hog round
S Soo Todd's extra Family Hams
230 Western do
200 kegs Briggs Family Lard
lU0 kegs tour own rendering) Lard
- y bids Western Sides
20,000 lbs. do Shoulders
800 boxes Hyde's Soap
100 do Fancy do
200 do Jackson's Candles
SO do do Soap
200 bbls. Cincinnati Rectitied Whiskev
100 do Old Rye 1s43) do
50 do Jersey Apple Brandy
10 do do Peach do
80 hall and qr. pipes Cognac Brandy Otard
Dupuy 4 Co., and other brands
Is bbls. Orleans Rum
/ puncheon Antigua Rum
rs hall pipes Spanish Port Wine
100 boxes Caret Wne approved brands
1000 reams Wrapping Paper
100 kegsBeaty's Sporting Powder
au "a CIiAS. t. WORKMAN & Co
IRON, STEEL, TIN PLATE, COPPER.
100 tons American, Swedes and English Iron. com
prising all sizes, round flat and square
10 tons American Hammered Iron of superior
quality, for farming purposes
200 tons Hoop and Band Iron
100 bundles English, American and Russia Sheet
Iron
American BIistered Steel
MAYORS Cast, Shear and German Steel
Spring Steel
$50 boxes Tin Plates, part for roofing
Bar and Sheet Lead
Sheet Zinc; Spelter; Wire &c.
All oil which are offered at the lowest market rates bv
au24 f. Fl. SKINKER, No. Is Pearl st. 4
g. LAss.-loo boxes By 10 and 10 By Il, in good
~ order. For sale by
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-08-24
Telegraphed to the New York F,Ynrass

S..
WASHINGTON, Aug 2l--Night.
very laIe accounts have reached us from Texas Civ
OF troops are about to set earnest for New Mexico
Mr. Clay is expected here by Monday night.
Mr. Stephens, the right hand man Of Mr. Toombs.
mas gone to attend the great meeting in Macon
ooois'a' yours, SPECTATOR
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-08-24

MT OTTO .-Peraons DESTROYS q dispose Of their
\ Servants in families, would oblge Southern
gentleman wanting them Tor his own use, to direct to
box 45S Richmond post Office statement of their sex,
communications win have immediate attention.
an 23--1w
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-08-24

ED0WDER.- 1000 .kegs Hazard Company Min
ing Powder, warranted superior, afioat and for
sale low at the wharf By
au2s DAVENPORT. ALLEN 4 DO.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-08-24
lelegraphed for the New York Tribune
M MASSACHUSETTS, CONGRESSIONAL IE
T'ION

BosToN, Wednesday, Aug 81
In the Ia District upham. Whg lacks 80 Votes of
Free Soil candidates will come within 1000 votes Of an
election. 'o'e ~ a"
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-08-24

! ~ lRoN--AcGordlng to a table in the Philadeluhis
20 mefclal List there imported into the IJnitd
States during the year 1919, lO5 632 tons Of ne s
valued at s 405, 6l3; and 173 457 tons ba ;,
worth $6060O69. Here we have sinole art;ct -;
ported at cost OF over Seuen miiliohs Of dolars.
winch. with sufficiently protective Tariff couid IL III
famed N our own country OF quality superior "a hat
o. the British article, and in due time at as liberal ricss
ms matter should be kept constantly before the eyes
o' tne american Congfess which enlightened body have
ing already protracted its session till the dog DAYS. his
at length reached the subject of the Taria subject
more important TO the industry of the country than any
hat could agate it, save that OF maintaining the Union
as IS AS the latter subject to be regarded as
settled at Washington, may we not hope that The form
er will receive the attention which its Importance de-
mands
In connection with this subject we NAV stare that The
mondon Mining Journal contains article on Foreign
arms on British Iron, Which il appended table
winch shows the rates OF duty the different escrip-
lions OF English manufactured iron, when imported into
the orelgn countries which constitute the principal TO-
reign market it, The article also gives some ac-
count OF the efforts which made ia some PARTS Of
Germany to coanteract those oil free traders in the sans
country, ana 10 protect te iaerests cf home labor
lhe London article says that no exertion ought 10 BE
spared by those manufacturers in the country most in
terested. to enlarge and extend their sphere Of action
Hls worthy OF remark that the table above referred
10, embracing the rates OF duty paid 10 France SPAIN
Austria, Prussia and the Zolveren Hanover and Oden-
ourgh, and the United States, there mol single con-
Try IN which the duties are charged adj yaloTem. In
every country named also Including the Zoyerein the
spechc rates charged much than equivalent to
the thirty per cent duty charged in this country with
the exception of Hanover and Odenburgh in which pig
IRON ana refined metal are admitted free, although rolled
par and railroad iron pay SIS per ton Countries of the
ZolyeTein pay what equal to ia 10 ton on railroad
bars France f7 les 3D.; Spain 60, and Austria E7--
Railroad rons quoted in the same Journal at "a Is to
%, at which rate the United States duty would be fI
IS I'd to I'll los This statement shows, that's far as
the duty on the import of this important article ofman-
utacure is concerned the United States afford by far
the most favorable foreign market for the British iron.
Ran 1ana.