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FcR THE ESouiHER.
Annual meeting Of The stockholders Of The IIrrinia Central
Railroad Company.
LOUIS. Corar HorsE, AGO. l, 1850.
The fifteenth annual meeting VI the Stockholders Of the
Virginia Central Railroad Company, was held this day ac-
cording TO appointment.
The meeting was organized by calling JOS. X. Pendlaton,
Esq, to the Chair, and the appointment Of Charles Thomp-
son and J. Garrett, Secretaries.
The meeting being organized, the calling of the roll OF
stockholders was commenced and proceeded with, until il
was ascertained that a majority of all the votes which could
be given, were present, either in person or by proxy; and
there being 4 large number present whose names had no,
been called, on motion of MIR. II. II. MagrIder. the further
calling of the roll was dispensed with.
The President then presented and read the report of the
On motion of Col. John r. Jones, the report Of the Board
of Directors was received and adopted.
ton was adopted, viz:
Resolved, That the annual meetings of the stockholders
of this Company be held on Friday, before the first Monday
In November, in each year.
Or motion Of Gen. VIM. i. Gordon,
Resolved, That's committee Of five be appointed by the
Chair, (any three of whom may act) 10 examine into the state
f the road, &c, in conformity with the tenth bylaw of the
Company, and report the result of their examination TO the
Chair appointed Messrs. John X. Quarles of Louisa, Robert
H. Nelson, and VIM. r. Wickham of Hanover, B. N. Jone.
of Fluvanna, and J. a, Trotter of Augusta.
On motion of Mr.. VIM. Crawford, of Louisa, Resolved,
That a committee of three be appointed by the chair (any
two Of whom may ac) to examine the books and accounts
of the treasurer, and into the financial affairs of the company
generally, and report the result OF their examination To the
stockholders al their next annual meeting.
In conformity with which resolution the chair appointed
heSSrS. Richard GTctnmey ana Milton VI. Brown OF hano-
yer, and Robert NJ. Kent of Louisa.
On motion Of Mr.. VIM. f.. Wickham, Resolved, That the
president and directors have authority to borrow a sum OF
money not exceeding forty thousand dollars, on the credit OF
the company, TO be applied to the completion of the road
west OF Charlottesville, and that they issue the bonds Of the
company for that sum bearing interest at the rate of six per
cent. per annun.
The meeting then went into the election of president and
directors, when Edmund Fontaine was reelected president,
and John H. Timberlakc, Jefferson Kinney and David An
derson, Jr, were reelected directors. with but one dissenting
voice.
On motion OF DR.. VIM. J. Pendleton, a copy of the pro-
ceedinss Of this meeting was ordered TO be sent TO the editors
of the Richmond Wing and Enquirer, and that they be re-
quesed TO publish the same in their respective papers.
The meeting then adjourned.
JOSEPH X. ~PENDLEToN, Chairman.
: G. a..s,1 n4'a''0s' Secretaries.
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CHRISTOPHER NEALE.
Eyor The T'nou

TUT dc I@N7NTeF.
Mcssrs. Eii,o.s-You are authorized 10 announce 10 The
voters Of The Convention District, composed of the City of
Richmond aud the counties of Henrico, New Kent and
Charles City, that the African Church vii! be open and pre-
pared, on and after Monday evening next, for the purpose o.
enabling any and all of the gentlemen who have been invi-
ted TO represent this District Convention, 20 place fully and
fairly before the voters The views they entertain in regard 10
the construction oi Il new constitution for the State.
The number OF individuals indicated for election, will rem
der 1t necessary that some concert should exist r,n ,nS them,
and it is hoped and believed that gentlemen entertaining
opposite opinions on the question involved, will arrange
among themselves the time which they will require, and The
order Of their movement. In the event that no such ar
ransement should be made in time, the public are hereby
notified, that Mr.. Robert G. Scott will commence the dis
cussion on Monday evening, at 5 o'clock precisely, and that
Mr.. mcfarland will follow him, at the request, and urgent
solicitation of MANY VOTERS.
Richli, nd, Aug. 18th, 1850.
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For the Enquirer.
Ar.n
FUT


The Dinner to te given a, Owen Hill, Middescx County
Va. TO the candidates for scals in the Virginia Convention
in Ike District composed of The counties of Essex, King y
Queen. Matthews Il Middlesex, is postponed 10 Satlrda!
the l7tl day of August, instead Of Thursday the 18th 81 au
ous, lo5l * nrnvicnslv nn,icej IL the ENQUIRER of the 3ot
-" BY REQUEST Or THE MANAGERS.
.4fy- The Wing will please copy.
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NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION.

We have bu, few additional returns from The old North
State. There is but little doubt, however, that Reid, the
Democratic candidate for Governor, is elected; and tha'
there will be i Democratic majority in the next Legislature
Fifty counties tout OF stvonty-n.n: in the State nave been
heard from, and in these Colone! Reds clear gain over Man
elecreu II -si,bJha re,r If Isis when Gov. Manly was
has gained in the same proportion in the counties yet 10 b,
heard from, his majority in the whole State cannot be less
than 1000. But We have no doub, of his election. In the
Legislature, as far as heard from, the Wing gain has been
five, and the Democratic gain tcn-lcarin. five. clear gain
thus far, to the Democrats. Ii subsequent returns should
not change this result, the Senate will .stand-27 Democrats
10 % Wings; and the Commons 81 Democrats 10 s. Wings
making a Democratic majority OF eight On Join' ballot
This is a very gratifying result, and II tells 4 story from ,ia'
usually Wing State that cannot b. misinicrpreted ~ tit
Galphinites who have robbed the people Of his country, and
betrayed their confidence. The Votes of the people arc
Strengthening the Democracy, and cutting up the ranks o.
Whiggcry. The steady. statesinanike, wholesome measures
of the Democratic party, which have sustained this govern.
ment and increased the prosperity Of the country for more
than half a century, arc now brought into contrast with the
pettifoggine, narrow views of a Wing administrator, and
the people are satisfied. Another general election will
sweep the Galphins from power, and leave them 10 brood
over their humiliation, which a brief reign has brought upon
them.
The attempt, too, 10 convert The General Government int"
an anti slavery machine for the manufacture Of free soil
States lafter the manner OF California and New Mcxico)
does not seem TO meet with mich encouragement in Tie
South. We shall soon have returns from Missouri, Iowa
and other States. in which elections have taken place This
week. We apprehend they will be pretty much like those
Just 10 hand lrua Democrat; North Carolina.
Will our friends residing in the nrighborhcod Of the
Courthouses md other places OF voting in this State, obliye
Us by forwarding the result 0: the election Tor delegates 10
the State Convention, us early is possible after the same is
ascertained? We should also he pleased TO receive any Incl
dental facts connected with the election which they mIy
deem worthy Of publication.
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Eg N~OTICE.-The candidates for the convention II
this district expect 10 meet the people at the barbecue
which will be furnished [by Mr.. Thos. Freeman] at yancey
willie, eight miles south of Louisa Courthouse, on Tcsday
the 18th of August.
Louisa, August Sth, 1850.
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CGNsiNRGIAL RECORD.
R,cl1NoyD M,RxETs. AUGUST !.

ACCO- market was mare active to-tly 81
prices were Ia,hcr better tam they were yesterday l1I /,
cay before, though they are not as high as they we've ~
weeks ago. From the Information received from le clr
decline In present prices THIS season.
FLOUR-Richmcnd 81 80; Scottsvilie, s. 0-Sal, q
new, ~ retail, for S. Is &c.
WHEAi-Somc sales of prime new al ITO and lis cen.
for iin:aedil:e delivery. Receipts very small, ow.n2 10 dam
weather chiefly.
CORN-Sa!es NJ 6O n So cents.
CORN MEAL-S0 ,ents per busssel.
OATS-iU cents per oushel.
FISH-Herrirg-, No. Cut ST 80; Cross 81 30; M4cker-
No. 3 81; No. .. 8 ~; NJ. ], 50 20; Shad 8 81 a 2s; an
duil for all descriptions.
~LARD-Barres ~ Il cents; kegs : cents for ne~.
B~ACON-Vireinia cured hog round n ~ cents; Sihs
Il TX cts; new Hams 8 a 10 cents; Western Sides l6i
shoulders 81 a 81 cts; Queen City" hams l0S.
COFFEE-Laguayra 10 Il l0h Cts; Rio TO- l0s cent
Java /! a l2E cents, vi. h n fa:. demand 70 Improve
SCGAR-OGT lasg weeks quotations are nav n'"Ini@.f
CT, with h disposition 10 Il fart.ar advance. We quote lo1
Rico j u { : coats, New Orleans, new crop, .. aoa :
Cfuix : ccn:s.-LGaf, double refined, ~: a lUa. cs ing
refined 9 Il .. cts. MaIlie' fam.
WORCESTERSHIRE New Orleans Ut -; CGba ?. 1 y
S~plilTS-Cognac Brandy 81, IS 4 3.25; Rochelle SIS
| SO; American proof 35c; It'll proof 5Oa55; Apfle, scare, So
Richmond Rec.!frd Whisky 25s cents, and advancing
~. +. Rum 81 2s cts.
TEAS-Imperial 45a75c. per h.; Gunpowder Is a 10 Ct
Young Hyson 3Oa15c; Black IS a 80 e.
CANDLES-Sperm Candies i2aiic; Tallow l0al2; Hull
Patent lac; Adaman.ine IS a 3pc. per b., Jacksons patei
l2A cents.
soAr-Kiclmond and New York 3 a,anc.
~RICE-Prime ! al. els.
POTAr0ES-Mctccrs selling from wharf at 63a'o ci
NiII.S-3l cts.
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET, Alto 5
BEE CATTLE-s2 81 10 81 n l.e public scales. II
ira order would command II higher price.
liOGS-S5 80 10 S., .lc;t.
SIIEEP-$l 81 10 - nett, according 10 quality.
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THIRTY-FIRsT CoNGRess-IsT SESSION
TUESDAY, AuGrsr D..
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The message from the President of the United States hav
Ing been read
In response 10 the desire expressed all over the hall, TN
accompanying documents Were then read, as follows:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
AUSTIN, TEXAS, June il. 1850. !
To his E%rcehency, Il. Taylor,
president Of he United Stdtes
Sir: BY authority Of the Legislature Of Texas, The ESecu.
tive of the State, in February last, despatched a spccia
commissioner, with full power and instructions to catcnt
the civil jurisdiction Of this State over the unorganizod coun
ties of Fl Paso, Worth, Preside, and Santa Fe, situated up
on its northwestern limits.
That commissioner has reported to me, in an official form
that The military officers employed in the ser vicc of the Uni
ted States. stationed al Santa Fc, interposed adversely witt
the inhabitants 10 The fulG!mcnt Of his object by employing
their influence in favor of the establishment of Il separate
State government East of the Rio GfJnde, and within tht
rightful limits Of the State uf Texas. transmit 10 you
herewith, the proclamation OF Colonel John Munroe, acting
under the orders Of the government Of the United States
under the designation oi Civil and Military Governor of the
Territory Of New Mexico.
| have very respectfully to rcquest, that your cxccllcncy
cause me to be informed, at your earliest possible con-
ycnicncc, whether, or not, this officer has acted in this matter
under The orders oil his Government, and whether his procia-
nation meets with the approval Of the Prcsiden, of The
United States?
With assurances Of distinguished consideration, l have
the honor 10 BE-, your cxccnency's most obcdicnt servant,
L. Fl. BELL.
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~nnocr.s,oN IN HONOR OF THE LATE
pPESIDENT TAYLOR. -

,,ocE.SIoN IN HONOR OF TIE ar
PRESIDENT TAYLOR. a.
n'1na,J m Saturday, august Ion, 1850.
The lin. will be formed 4, 9 o'clock a. IA; IN r J . :,
,be Comfy Court House, the leit RESUME ,h q f TI order.
of 18th and Main streets, v am
Orator Of the Day.,
coyernor and Council.
Iud,,cs and Officers of the Federai ro!
IuJnes and Officers OF the Courts oi nsN""'
State Officers.
,,,,rnor Civ Council and Officers.
Mayo Eoldicrs of The Revolution, and OF the war oil
oi''e "" 1872.
Officers and Soldiers of the War WIN hrNSo'
Oaicers of the Army and Navy OF inc ~,
0eiccrs nj the Virginia Militia, lin uniformly
-; = ond Members of Scientific and Literary institutions.
United American Mechanics
Rschabites.
Sons &c Temperance.
Druds.
Odd Fellows.
Benevolent Societies.
Richmond Fire Association.
Citizens on foot, four abreast.
Citizens in Carriages.
. r.. p-,coss;on wIl move IN Main Street 10 III, thence
,hrouoh second Ia Broad, down Broad 10 te African e'"ic''
where the eulogy will be delivered. rc.u...;u ,a,..,
- ON arriving at the Church the Military WIN hai' anu
o. r,oks Tor the different portions of the procession, con
ducted by their respective Marshais. muh
:" ,Thc west winy and gallery of the Church VIII DC feser
.oI Ear the ladies. Seats will be set apart on or near me
!" upJer the pul2it, for the Governor ana council:
TERRY, Judiciary, Officers and Soldiers OF inc se'on'ion'
~. .,I,rifirs
J." = Minute runs will be fired by a detachment OF me fayet'e
:; ;ia ,ram such points a. shall be designated by the
iu' r .h aI
Chief Marsla'. .o rcoues,.d 10 close their doors during the
b. Ci,i"ci's ~ ~ ~ from ,Me lime of moving of the pro.
reniain''' " i" N'
- p,st,rs If the several churches Of :hc city are respect
fully requested 10 cause the bells OF linear respoc''"l% Hu'e"c'
10 br tolcd during Tie procession.
Societies u '; u. liz ,rs.o;ng viii rrp1rt TO the Chief
not ihc!i'l'hea ~ III NJ IN nh.;i;o, in the PROCESSION.
Marshal WHO wiz - ssis n,n No. Nv he Chief Marshal. will
4 eoaili..,s, - >, ,hc cbnrch /, designate and conduct Ia.
o'G =, :" , '"1 Cen ~ r"yion vas appointed Chief Marshal
~ nr,r"" ~ a nna his assistants.
wa" p" G.. A. MYERS, CTn.
~ -. ,orx,;,o -. cnc,ne,icauy the foregoing
40 aid mn III 1870 an ,hn I0,h inst in honor o
I,rograi'nnr u. d pi T..Is. ,ho rhiof Marshal has appointed
ue ia., I:c''ncai ~ .hn OH h, rasn.c,sd and obeycl
Inc 'oii'wins a'S's'a's' WY y"
Gnn1 aorvi. Frederick Marx,
c,i Nnrcti,h Tl. j. Decnc,
. Rurherfoord, D.. c. Randolph,
" Spaldiug, Z. $. Gay,
" Cabci, In. Elicit
" Rice, Ehjtcr nnxai;
+. unna 49, Poitialx Robinson.
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Kentucky papers contain the resignation and address to
the people of Kentucky, OF Gov. Crittcndcn. fIc states that
he hopes TO be able, as L member of the Cabinet, to assist in
quoting the disscnsions which now exist between the North
md S,u,I
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nuTiuoPr TikkET ARG /

DiT.TTTIV7IlT. Z . .-NFF. W.
Flora-The ~suppiyo Of all kinds of ioGr IL very sinai
S"los of = ,a", bundled b.is. Howard street. fresh groa
ground at the same. No change in Rye Hour ar Corn Ia
GRAiS.-1te receipts of whoa, are fair, bu, not large.
the qualities arriving are very irregular. Some sales II
nv prizes, varying from one Ia Two cents per bus!icl. rs H.
are shades in quality, Ia 81 II. We make these remark.
order that person.. in The country may no, b. disaapoint.
their wheat does moi bring lhc prices quoted, as these
qualities are not considered 4 criterion Tor quoting.
quote AT 30 cents a 81 Tor inferior; ordinary To good 81 Il
10; and good 10 prime 81 To 4 81 Is. White 81 - a 81 -
To quality. Corn is selling al Us cents for white aud yoH.
Oats ~ 10 81 centa.
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NEW YORK MARKET

NEW YORK MARKET, AUG. !.
Flour-Sou,hern Flour - ii per bbl. Grain IL unchll
Cd. Cotton is declining. Sydlr. Page Il Co., hrgr ~
,calers in New York, have tailed To n large amount
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THE MlEsEva.

LoSpoS, July 2G, lsaO.-lhe money market contiu
easy, and discounts were readily ohtln.d NJ a very loss
Consols opened on Monday, the 22d ult, at g5s co
daily through the week at 1861.
We have no quotations of American stocks. United -
securities have undergone ~ chang, except for slses OF .
which ARE quoted at 1897 Il l0i :.
Trade in the manufacturing districts confines good
commercial affairs generally are in a very satisfactory u
Cotton CircbLur.-A fair uxicni OF business wls imr
the first three days Of the week, but IL was almost enard,
4 speculative character, spinncrs taking but litilc in ,r n
Het, and not buying more than 600 10 1000 bales PET ]
ard the news from the States being by no means ola sl
la'ing character, the demand has still further fallen oil
The market has lost lis %bnoynncy and firm tone. Ame5
descriptions have slightly receded in price.
Indeed, we may say, 10 the extent of I'D per h.. 10,
extremes. and for the week, -. 10 bales, OF which :
American were taken by spectators, and 1900 AnrI,
for export. The estimated stock on the 2,th Of Jhs =
3lo,9I0 bales American, against sic. 700 nj that time
year. Inc iiavre market on The I'D was quiet. III" :
during the week reached 5000 bales. at an advance
francs. The lamentations Wore ]. 300 halrs.
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, Sale of is lids. IG8ACC0 rrdt in the ils, .fg dt
BY Wa r. ReGuA.
Roht. p. Williams, Amelia county, Val Had. Al 81,
A, .. WIN. BLACKWELL, A,5emallc county, hhi. n Scr
al .. Jas. ". Suddarth, Albems,le COUNTY, ahd.
slO, 2 Al 8, and al 5. / had. Mamaged) Tugs 81 )
Captain James T.. Chapman, Aioona.Ie county - hhi.
50 IS. ut 9 80, al 10 p. and II IS.
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" THURSDAY, II 22D DAY or AUGUST
day for holding the election for Delegates 10 the State Con
venion.
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gent was also gotten out dead, and Patrick Lamb.,, u
Pagan, and Patrick Riley, severely injured. eei
The fall OF the building was caused by tie removal ~,
UNDERMINING ami placing an undue weight of bricks 81 ~ u "
cross timbcrs. The side walls and front portion ~ e M
standing. ="
Scarcely had the dus, blown off from this accident be
another building, No. 81 Mercer street, had fallen, bur- u u
four men in the ruins. James Cassidy, Owen Bov Jla.H.
- Walsh, were severely but not dangerously injured III
TRAIL OF Fl CALIFORNIANS.-Mopr ....
HusDsED DEAp oS THE PLAiSs-MnlrAay Moyrsf~Srs"N
The correspondent OF the 81. Louis Republican. lronn -
Laramie, July l>t, 1850, says: f''
For a few days past the emigration has very senslJ. :,
minished. but still the road is thIonged, and 4 l,roa VI
sc, behind. Up Ia last evening the number of names rsni.
tered at this place was 3s,3l2. The number Of -, "s
S.T3. Making a small allowance for those who harao""n
put down their nantes. we shall have about 30 for ,e NV ~
be; uf those who nave passed this point.
The leading trains passed here two months since -.
must now be IN the vicinity of Sacramento. From The sc,.
city OF provisions amongst many Of the emigrauis th.
can be but little doubt that tLc suffering will b. fri ,h,t".t '
The California mountains. " "
The sickness this season has been much more far.l I'm. =
was last. i gentleman just from the frontier, stat, H. H." =
counted no less than six bundled and forty. five uc,, lay nc
alon. side the road. The troops are quite healthy Nm m't
%emigranls have been lett mere III n dying STATE. and r,n.
qucntly The mortality has been great.
An express is just IN from Fort Hall with y. new. ~.
Col. Porter, with lis squadron Of rides, has abandoned ~, We
place, md is OH his way 10 the Dalles. ="
ACol. LOOMS, Col Hoffman, MAJ. Carlton, Maj. Thomn,o,
Capt. Wharton and Capt. Dyer reached here len DAYS F s'
They will leave here on their return 10 the frontier about 4.
10th instant.
RALEIGH, y. e., AuG. 4.
From the accounts received throughout the State. ,he,e
little doubt that David ) Reid. the democratic candida,, r.
Governor, is elected ny a majority vi 100 10 Gao over Mani,
Wing.
BY The arrival oil the steamer Georgia from Chagre. :,
Havana, ncwsis received that seven OF the con,oy PRISON..
were TO be released on the 7th inst, The reminder have .t,.
sentenced To seven years hard labor with the chain gang.
Mr.. Clay arrived in New York on Wednesday, and va.
welcomed by an immense crowd vi persons. A. h. landt
they gave him Il most enthusiastic reception, and REM nj
air with shouts. 4, about 4 O'Clock Mr.. Clay left Tor New
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DIED.

Dirn. on Church Hi. on tar Sl INST. oi Inflammation O
bowels. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. youueer ron ri Johu L ~
ihtrn'L 10 M"nhicasilr. ascl ur year. sM months. aai i"igt.t,-
ificnds and ariuaintancrs OF the family arc requested t. aUea
funeral .is tiI-ruodn Al : O'Clock.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-05-07
A New Orlenn. MaEzaropi.

We were ipiOrInod yesterday, of case of rob- bery by burglar who would comPare faSorSbly with tho eelsbralsd Mazxaroui in EaitantFy aud caring A tnarrted couple residing in the suburbs Oi this inauicip ipaltty. 0f whom both were young aUd ous was beauti had retired to their c0DDuUiai couch nt their usual hoars the gentleman usual, de- posting his gold watch, uBd the aJy her diamond ear .rings artJer their respective pillows. They slept quietly aud undisturOed till morning, wheu nwaking. the lady fetnarksd:
 My dear, you kissed me In the middle Of last night"
 No, did not" protested the worse half. "l slept quietly all night. too sounoy to thhk S such Il thing"
 '.Well am certain somebody reached over last night aud kissed me-"
 fOh, fudEe!" exclaimed the husband, lifting up the piliow to luok for his repeater. Great Was hs horror find th .t it was gone. This reminded The wi.r to leok asdes her pillow for her diamoud r-rings, aud still greater was her horror to hnd the highly prized last birh-dsy's present of her dear h1sband was missing They jumped out of bed and instituted thorough search for these val uabies, but to their great sorrow, were not only unable to find tlIem but discovered that nearly every other ysIuable article ia the room had been slOIeu by some desperate burglar who had entered the room through the window. They both began Ialnenting iu ,errns of deep grief. their respective Iosses, when suddenly the lady excai,ned ''Oh! it was that horrible william kissed me, and then fell almost into mysteries at the dreadful thought ''The scouadIei, exclaimed the now thoroughly aroused husband. che might have taken ny watch, my diamond breasipin, my silver caDdlesiicks aud walters, my silver mounted pistols aud every ythiug, but 10 turn round and kiss my wife while reposIng in my hTII's-ihat Is coming tUO srong game, en- tirey "-N. C. DeIts.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-05-07
New Temperance Operations.

The Burlington Hawk-Eye gives an account of so,ne novel temperance movements that took place in that town in January. Mr Ross, lecturer upon the subject. hired number oi whiskey vendors, for twenty cents an hour, to.st upon the front seats of the hall in which he iectured and stand his bat tery' He portrayed the evils of their business in faithful manner. He addressed them two hours and ten minutes and then paid over to them, and look reesip; for 5s cents each. On Tuesday evening. another lecture was given, when the Rum Sellers struck for higher wages and five were paid fifty cents an hour each for listening to MT. Rose. After they were paid oR portion of them len the hall the band playing appropriate music"