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Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-27

oduce from Matansas for ls49.
THE CUBA EXPEDITION.
Washington letter in the New York Commercial

A Washington letter in the New York Commercial
Advertiser says:
1t is questioned here whether the movements of the
Government have been quick enough to prevent land
ing OF the revolutonists upon the islands, But the Pre-
sdent thinks they will prove so, and his judgment in
such matters will be allowed to be good. The Creole
steamer, with Lopez and his oadutors left New Or
leans the 10th inst. The Saranac steamer left the
Potomac on Saturday, and will probably reach the place
of rendezvous about Thursday or Friday next just one
week after the arrival there OF the Creole. Imme-
diately her arrival the commander the Saranac or
Commodore Parker, commanding the squadron, will is-
sue proclamation warning the buccaneers OF the pur-
pose Of the Government 1t is not certain where the
Saranac will fall in with the home and gulf squadron.
If the time required Tor the concentration OF The bucca
and the other requisite prelnares to landing
long Gen. Taylor supposes, the counteractive
measures taken here will be efficient, and the expedition
will OF course be broken up but if otherwise, the most
disastrous consequences may be expected for the
quences of failure will be disastrous to the miserable adj
venturers and successful issue for them would bring
darker strife and desperate conflict to us of the
United States
In reference to this expedition the Journal of Com
merce thus expresses itself:
The government of the U. States has done no more
than its duty in despatchng six or eight vessels of
war to Cuba, with view to prevent the landing
of the invading expedition. That expedition, it is
well known, was gotup in the u states, and IS COM
posed chiefly of American citizens Their rendezvous
may have been at some point out OF the L. States, but
that does not release our government rom Its obiga
ons in the premises. With SPAN and her Dependent
denotes we are at peace. To permit our citizens TO
make war upon one of those dependencies when is in
our mower to prevent it, is hostile act 1t was the duv
of our government to prevent the fitting out of such
an expedon in the United States; and in one sense il
did do So Ia another it did not. The expedition was
secretly organized in this country and the men COM
posing stealthily withdrawn from our shores,
under pretence OF emigratng to California Their
and outfits did not differ from those of many Ca
llornia adventures; and there sufficient evil
dence, suppose to authorize their arrest. But when
once the overt act shall have been committed or at
tempted under the stars and stripes then our cruisers
may Law aside all delcacy, and capture the mafauders
as pirates or otherwise For the sake Of all concerned
trust that the landing OF the expedition will be pre-
and our country will be dishonored Victory would
be almost as dsgracetu defeat in such cause. De-
they of the es ps unless ey thee
diery To expect 1000 or 5000 men to capture is
land of 100000 inhabitants and garrisoned by 10000
sad to do, chiefly of Western Volunteers in the Mex,
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Gle ANLINESS.

"Nor, by st. Paul, the 1pork goes brapeIy on"
The officers Of Police have commenced in earnest
the task OF putting the city upon its summer footing
lnnumerable blind alleys have been already explored
many private lots peeed into, through crevces in the
fences by officers on foot and the palngs by Off
Ger arlington, who generally goes "weeI mounted -
Domlclary visits are as yet thanks the cool weather.
unnecessary, but they will assuredy be paid by the Of
hcers, should they "snuf corruption in the tainted
breeze" when the summer really begins
number of citizens we learn have been requested to
put their premises in proper trm attention to this re-
quest may both trouble and EXPENSE for all con-
cerned should recollect that no part of the officers
duty to give single notification relative to the reno
val or abatement of offensive matter coming within the
purview OF the ordinance defining nusances 1t is
purely an exercise oil courtesy the part of the officer
which induces him to give notice at all to the citizen
Heed him, then; heed him while you may" Already
two or three citizens have been fined others will in all
probability, share the same fate.
Officer Warrington has not yet reported single ind-
vdual in his ward, for the very satisfactory reason
(Which he vouchsaed to give short time since that
nothing impure existed in it. The celebrity of his move
ments last yearthe feaessness he manifested in lepor
ing all ofenders-appears to have duly impressed his
constituents with the absolute necessity of untrng vigil
lance their part He represents hi ward to be in the
neatest possible conditlon-says contains nothing
which offend either the sight or the oiactories OF
the most fastidous &c. We fear the officers ward is
getting unfortunate condition so far as he is ind
vidualycoGcerned for, il it does not furnish him any
employment, clearly there exists no necessity for his
continuance in office
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are charged 500 paper included for all sales before
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WIFE AND HOME.

FoRTHE LADIES.
Let rakes extol rowing life
Of freedom pra te, and all that
OF noisy brats, a scoldng wife,
And doctors bills, and all that
Though fools may rail and Jest, and scott,
A wfe's the thing, for all that
The time, they'll find is not tar off,
When so they'll think, Tor all that.
IT'S true, when youth and fortune smile,
And health is firm, and all that
When wine, and song, and dance beguile,
Variety, and all that;
Whence every place, where'er you roam.
Has Jolly friends and all that
You want for neither wife nor home,
Nor SYMPATHY, nor all that.
But age comes on with stealthy pace,
And sober thoughts, and all that;
Trouble will show her frownng face,
Sickness, and pain, and all that
The feast the bowl, will lose their powers,
And revelry, and all that
Then shall we need, to cheer the hours
A wife and home, and all that.
Oh "when misfortune clouds the brow"
Disease and death, and all that,
Then, " woman, then an angle thou
To soothe, and cheer, and all that.
Thy gentle cares begule our pains,
Our sleepless nights, and all that:
Thy voice the sinking soul sustains,
With hope, and trust, and all that.
Bachelor
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From the ". o. Bulletin.
The DIMENSIONS AND POPULATION OF


AS the inevitable destiny of this noble island is
sooner or later annexation the United States any
information IN regard TO is desire be and at this time
particularly opportune The dimensions of the island
at different periods. This variance is Of lii lie moment
and undeservng OF consideration present partieu
lary have official estimates OF late date sniff
GENTLY accurate for our purpose.
The last statistics published by the Government lin
lS4 give the main island 81 233 square geographical
miles, or 40 $50 square English miles, the Island of
Fnes, olo square geographical miles, l,077 square
English miles and to the otherse and keys $40 square
geographical miles or ,290 square English miles. To-
tai OF the Island of Cuba and its dependencies, AZ 1897
square English miles,
10 DE BOWS Rcriew, from which we derive the
above statistical information are indebted for some
additional facts. The length of the island in the short
est line from east to west is $50 miles. In its narrowes
part the island 26 miles broad In the broades part
is l35 miles wide AT this particular time it is desi-
rabe to know the relative position of Cuba and its dis
tances from other points. From the southern part of
Florida to the northern part of Cuba the distance
is lib miles The distance from the extreme south west
point OF Cuba to the nearest point of Yucaan, is 1872
miles; the eastern point of Cuba is 40 miles from the
nearest point OF Hay and the nearest distance between
Cuba and Jamaica is 81 miles.
In regard to the population the statistical ntorma.
ton is likewise detective, but not as much so now as
formerly. The returns of the white class may be relied
upon Tor the Government has ample means to insure the
correctness OF this portion OF the census and its regis
traton system, as applied to the whites is we'll organ
lied. Not SO with the class Of saves-he returns are
incorrect for the interest of the planters and
their fears OF taxation tempt them to conceal the real
number of their slaves With the other class enumera-
ted in the census, there is likewise incerude owing
the fact that many in the habit of enrolling them
selves as white, who had previously been cassed
lored.
We take the following table from an article by Mr. j.
=. Reynolds, IN DE Bows ReuieW; it is constructed
from ocia and other estimates, and may be consider
ed authentic
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EH TOWN AND COUNTRY sa=zsa
2HAT n CAP MANDATORY, -
No. 1877 Broad street. sign Of the Big Yelloo Ha
P;,6,n Du

No. 1877 Broad street sign Of The Big Yellolo Hat
Richmond, Va
VN7E take this method OF informing our country
wv and city friends, acquaintance and the public
generally, that we have opened new and most beautiful
assortment of the latest Spring and Summer styles of
HATS and CAPS, which cannot be surpassed in the
city
The finest black moleskn dress Hats, of our own
manufacture which cannot fail give satisfaction both
in quality and price, are determined to sell as
low or lower than any other house in the city Our
motto is the quick sixpence rather than the slow shilling
large and we'll selected assortment by one of the frml
of the latest styles of Goods, for the spring and
mer-such as Panama new STYLE Leghorn, drab beaver
Hats &c 9o numerous TO mention, Tor cents youths
cash. and we fatter ourselves that will sell as low
or lower than any in the city, expenses are
less than others All you have to do is give call
my is RICHARD MOORE & co.
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n AIDES DRESS GOODS.-A beautiful lot of
H Corn colour Berages and Jaconetts, Berage de
Lanes Fouard Silks, beautiful Lawn at l2a cents per
yard, dotted Swiss Muslin, Plain and Check do, Also
Cambria Edgngs and lnserngs, Swiss do, for sale
cheap at c. HARTWELL g. CO.,
lS Broad street Sxya
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FINE CALFSKIN sEWED BOOTS,

ONLY THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY GENTS.
]. Fl. Anthony has made an arrangement with
of the best makers in the city of Philadelphia supply
him with a handsome and substantial Caskn Sewed
BOOT, which he will sell at the unprecedented low
price OF So So The attention of gentlemen is respect
fully solicited they the best and cheapest Boots
that have been offered for sale in this city, He in
tends to keep but the kind, and sell them at
Ii
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HOLD the Articles Of Agreement between Mr.. Nc
IL keever and myself, which drawn up by emf
nent lawyer of this city; not having violated any of its
conditions, determined to keep the said McKeever
to his contract. E. McADAM.
mn
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EV for preserving and beautiymg the teeth and pur
flying the breath. This Elixir will be found Invaluable
where persons subject to soft swelling bleeding
gums, for whitening and giving iimness to the teeth
and preventing them from becoming loose, for rendering
from bad teeth the bad breath OF smokers and persons
who have disordered stomachs. For sale by
NV u L. JOHNSTON. DRUGGIST
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JOHN Fl. BosHER, Secy. au 3
Two MRS. HARRIET CLOPToN, WI

HpiLL IIMBER.--We are now prepared torcut
-HD ting Bill Timber, OF superior quality, at short no.
tee and expect to keep on hand for sale quite variety
of pine Lumber &c
We have on hand large supply of SHIN LES,
some of which superior quality, south side of the
Dock. THOS. J, GLENN & CO.
my It's
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1t Within be seen, that while the class of whites
has slightly increased (7536 five years9 the aggre-
gate population of Cuba has decreased This inc rease
owhte population has been in the country, the towns,
and villages while in the larger cities it has decreased
In lS4l the white popua ton of Havana, within and
without the walls, excluding the garrison, inmates oil
the prisons and hospitals and transient persons
1884, in 1876 it had fallen SO 04 The total popu-
laon within the same Notwithstanding the garri-
son. etc. above-in lS41, was 1850, IA in l946 only
l05 ISL. The suburbs aimed 25 0l0 inhabitants in
l84l, and in 1916 only 23026 The entire population
thus fell from 100 $50 1913 597 or twenty per cent
In Matanzas, during the period Of five years. the
white population had fallen from l0,304 to 10,039
the free colour ed from 304l 27SS the slave from
5779 to 4l59, and the total population from l9 1874
49, 1885,
The fluctuations in the numbers of the free population
ascribabe to the before stated viz the prac-
tceoi indscriminate enrolment in class or the
other-the colored or white.
The diminuton in the number of slaves, the review
er ascrbes, in part to the almost entire cessation otthe
African slave trade, and to the partial made by
the planters. Making due allowances for these
cesons the part of the planters is estimated that
343 1852 would be about the correct figures for the slaves
in Cuba in 46.
Connected with this subject, we give brief summa-
ny OF commercial statistics, which condense from
Hunts Magazine for the present month:
AGRICULTURAL AND OTHER PRODUCTIONS OF CUBA IN
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EW TIA I . I OItE, COIu1IlD1aIl T1OItI corner ne
eSS cheapest place in the city of Richmond to buy
Hats and Boots is at the above store where every ar
Gle sold may be relied represented By this
he has gained good of CUSTOM and his customers
feel satisfied Below is list OF his prices which will
he strictu adhered To
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H MADAM has laid before me the articles of
Ne agreement drawn by other counsel of this city,
and bearing date the lst May, 1850, between himself
and Mr.; Mckeever, for the sale OF the Wash Mixture
of Stephen Crane. These articles appear TO be in all
respects perfect and carefully prepared and binding
the parties ROBERT G. SCOTT.
DAINTS.-Eng and Amer. White Lead
u Lnseed Oil
Spirits Turpentne
Fire Proof Paint
Imperial and Paris Greens
Chinese Vermillion
Copa and Japan Varnsh
White do
Receiving and for sale by
ALEX. DUvAL, Druggist,
my " 147 Main st.
EvANS! FANS! FANS !! AT AUGUSTUS
IL MAILERTS, No. Al MAIN STREET.-Just open
ed, handsome assortment Of Fans, suited for the pre-
sold low. AUGUSTUS MAILERT,
my % No. Al Main street.
NOTICE.-The Stockholders of the Richmond
~ and Petersburg Railroad Company are requested
take notice. that their annual meeting will be held at
the office of the Company in Richmond, on Tuesday,
'''' -''' '0'' at = J JOHN \ WILLIAMS,
APP 27-d2Sm Treasurer.
II INEN DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS
~ AUGUSTUS MAILERT, No. Al Main street.
On hand, a large assortment of Linen Damasl Table
Cloths, beached and unbleached, in which will sell
great bargain. House keepers and others will find
their advantage to call before purchasing elsewhere
Also a large lot Oh OIdSL diaper, ana t1uCkaDacK
Towelng, for sale cheap.
AUGUSTUS MAILERT,
my % No. Al Main 81.
TIT AIDES DRESS GOODS.-A beautiful lot of
MA Corn colour Berages and Jaconetts, Berage de
Laines Foulard Silks beautiful Lawn at l2s cents per
yard, dotted Swiss Muslin, Plain and Check do; also,
Cambria Edgings and lnsertings, Swiss do, for sale
cheap at c. HARTWELL g. CO.,
my Is Broad street, opposite Swan Tavern.
n TIL OF JULY.-Brother Jonathan for 18th Of
n July-l2 cts
Consuelo, by George Sand-Sl so
Indiana, do do SOC.
We get the Flag of our Union and Ned Buntlm on
Monday evening; and the Courier, Post, Museum and
ankee Blade on Wednesday evening preceding the
day OF publication, and subscribers customers for
single Nos, always get them these early dates
OF GEO. NJ WEST & BROTHER,
my "a Exchange Bookstore.
~ USHTON. CLARKE n CO.'S COD
HI LIVER OIL; Townsend's Sarsaparilla Wis
tars Balsam OF Wild Cherry; Ayers Cherry Pecoral,
&C., to be had of II. J. MILLER, Druggist,
my "a IT'S Broad street
STOCK FOR SALE.-3O Shares Manchester
~ Turnpike; 20 do James River a. Kanawha Canal;
do Danville Railroad--for sale by
c. w. PURCELL q Co,
my IL Stock and Exchange Brokers.
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a-aounce him myself | do not undertake 10 deny OF
mpugn the statement Of the Indiana and
peat that such wrong Is that mentioned BY the senator
q V% 1% sssy. Alter sssI would Il e e
proper place for such pqqisons o DO made de think
. sass he bes 70
shown % correct IL then there Is for an inquiry q
more serious character II the honorable senator sys
s cha. e e. g. s sa and bs' lie man
Character will saw il is most gross and outrageous
case and has only be made sufficiently evident 70 meet
with the most satisfactory correction.
M IN BRAp , | would like TO inquire of the
senator from Tennessee whether the heads OF depart
mens have not made removals from ONCE on account Of
M Bell have not seen the heads Of Departments.
or had any communication with them upon this subject
for %s what n' Y;sn NIX proceed
troll state. will state all that know upon the
subject profess to have understood General Tayiofs
principles and professions upon this subjects and il my
part OF the country, know oil OF removal afford
ing any just ground to mpute deception or fraud on the
public and do not think that there has been any ground
Tor such complaint anywhere know also, that there
for removals. far they have to my knowledge
deficiency OF qualification, the part Of the person
already in oce or some active n'erneddng with cleo
tons, neglect OF ofcia duties, or some other specia
cause has been required TO be made out to the atisac
ton OF the President or OF the department having the
troll Of the appointment and where no such cause wa
ever, two instances which came under my knowledge o
cause assigned which regarded as sufficiently established
and gave my opinion to that effect to be filed the prope
removals were not made Upon my arrival at Washing
ton last fall felt interest TO know upon what princi
pies the administration were proceeding in making re
cratic papers and especially the Un:on about the gros
violations Of General TayIors pledges, and about hi
having got into power upon false pretences and the rs
thing did, when got here, to inquire Of
the members Of the cabinet. and General Taylor himself
the policy and principles which had been adopted th
subject then learned that the principles upon which the
could hear Of but one two cases where thought h
grounds not made out TO myentre satisfaction b.
these were at the commencement Of the session TheI
may have been some other rule adopted since that time
but there has, must say that am not cognizant OF h
fact
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i i =
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE AT AUCTION
Ill On ID of May shall by virtue of deed OF
iIs Il residence Bshe street, ~
~ 10 o'clock extensive assortment Of furniture,
viz
Mahogany sohs, lounges, sdeboards, and bureaus
Do dining, breakfast, and other tabes
Do large musical clock, mantel do
Do and guiltffame looking glasses g4s
Do bookcase and secretary piano forte
Is feather beds Of fine quality, and bedding
Hair and shuck mattresses washstands
Bedstesds, wardrobes, dressing tables, toilet sets
Venetian blinds and window curtains
China sjass, and crockcry ware
CjEnnaOles, solar, hall and other Tampa
0nvegplaicd candlesicks and branches
Andkrons, shoveis aud longs tenders
Pas1og, passagc, and chamber carpets
Cooking, radiator air tight, and other stoves
Also, good lot Of kitchen requisites.
Win s lot Of other articles which we deem unnecessary 70
Terms: An sums Of $25 S05
and month"; satisfactorily endorsed bearing interest
GREEN d TASTET,
Auctoneers.
Qg-Contnuation salcThe above sale win be continued
Monday, instant 10 O'Clock, q. M when
bedding bedead bureaus, washsand wardobes
Ac win Be sold Persons wishing purchase feather beds ola
Nay Ia GREEN 4 TAsTET
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~ DYER = BROrnER, Aues,e...rs

nENTEEI HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE OF PRIVATE FAM
VI lily AT AUCTlON-On Wednesday morning next, the 7u
New York
10th street, known Bryans Row shall sell excellent
soTtmsnt Or household furniture, kc wig;
One superior Boston piano forte
Mahogany sofa
Do and paisr chairs and rockers
Mazbls-sop and mahogany ccnue-sabe
WORK table, glt-fFame mirro1
Ghandoles nanei ornaments
Sideboards window curtains and ornaments
Dining, card, and breakfast tables, hall lamp
Pasiog, chamber passage and sntf carpets
rods painted noor cloth, mating
Rssnch and low post bedstsads
Ycashsr beds, hair and shuck mattresses
Bmeans, wnshstands, and toilet sets
Looking glasses, bathing tub, and heating apparatus
Waassi csndlescks, cocksry, glassware table cutlery
Together with good Of kitchen requizites.
AT ONE O'CLOCK,
standard and miscellaneous books
among which
Clarkss Couamsntaries, Q volumes
Wavsdey, volumes; shakspears, 2 volumes
Byrons Woskn, Hspsra Family Library, 80 VOLS
Terms sale. as cash ever cas- credit days.
- DYER 4 BROTHER
May Aucuoneers-
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o1 - GntIsnen OF Washington, Ceosstown, and Alex
seS1a - ~ Im win uks psce on Tuesday, dhe I'm Day
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THE nass.as CAazs, or Hsrssiyphis Monitor, by n.
j w. Jeremy L. Cross, O. L.
Ths Masonic Monitor, BY Thomas Saith Webb.
TIE TsmpAxs Char, by Jeremy L. Gross
The Altman Reron containing view Of the history and poy
YreeDssonry, &c. For sale by
TAYLOR MAURy,
MAJ BOOKSELLER 9th
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Don sa1s or exchange for property In the
ely ~ Washington 90 Of superior farming
Lewis cousy, eae Of Missouri located OK miles Of be
Aousbng q TuIey and Canton the Mi--spp nyer
bsstsd ~ north ~ the Wsconda ver which empe.
Mispp Tuey The south line the leading
fron Tuiey 0iasco, Scotland This midst
q highly euldvsfsd ma selected great care 1897
for brother, deeeased 10 locate and
uhv Hes beautiful rolling prairie, widh considerable
~ se n s,fr .nS s,l - re- A. MA n d. p,sas,,
Ala, 80 lying county, the north
bak ~ be Leone and the Immediate vicinity
q Camp 0ae The country unvsied for ~sIubty
greet essuy and r, and rapidly settling BY steady and
E7 NJ CHARLES DE sELDNe,
my3 No Todds buidinss, Pennsyivsnis avenue.
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~ DYBR - BROTHERs Aactas0sers.
HOUSE AND LOT ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AT AUG
III T1ONOn Thursday evening next OH Instant O'Clock
ha sn IN ncnt q the premises Lot No IN square No
oBeng feet 10 inches Pennvana between 9 and
ION sess, with the improvemen consisung Of
BY Mr. w. Noel, Venetian blind
balance IN II, 10
for satisfactorily secured, bearing interest
MICH CALLAN, Attorney.
DYER BROTHER,
May 4-d Auctioncen.