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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-01-14

Persons in want Ready Made Clothing, particularly
invited call examine stock before purchasing else
wher as we all qualities OF Fashionable Cloth
Of that article is at all times LARGE,
hh offers purchasers great inducement OF procuring
an article quality which cannot be obtained in any other
lo'hing est ablishmcut III the city.
We hand and constantly manufacturing TAR
meus every Variety the best materials in tie most
styles Tor fall aud winter wear consisting oil sur
tout Sack and Peto pvereoas OF all coios qualities and
sizes, from - 80, so, 4 -, 5 80 and upwards
f0Hs' Sacks and OrGrc00sS!
large assortment oi Boys Sacks and Overce'ts ~ Per
less than the usual prices Suporne rock ara Dress
Coats made German and French Cloths IN the latest
fashion. large stock Of Tweed Goats, Pants aud Vests.
We have large assortment of Tweed tneek and SACKS,
article Forest Sacks for stormy weather.
PANTALOONS,
From super French Doosknsback and fancy cassimere
Pants, every variety Of shade and color, ST. ~, ~
3 so, 3, so and upwards
VESTS,
Made from rich Yelvet, Satns, Cshmeres and Naenras,
and at all prices 3einemher the and place. corner
OF Pratt Street aud Ceatrs.pket Space Baltimore, Nd
Nov 22-wl2m VI. ". 'ol.H.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-01-14
GREAT DECLINE IN TIE PRICES or
DRY GOODS,

TOllN I pURYtS, Ar, is Ius at home with fli.dp Y
y STOCK or GOODS bought at auction and elsewhere
c have elclry declined since The il trade was over in
the Northern Cities II j. unnecessary to enuineta'e ms
eaolshe has cyeiy variety. and win hew them with plea
sure 10 all wishing 10 buy. Terms CASH ehoa discount.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-24
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, May %, P.

| 1llOIAoDA . Ipoo1cblINOo'
WASHINGTON, May %, P NJ
SENATE.-After the transaction of some unimporant
business the bill to amend the Patent Laws was taken
up, debated, and finally recommitted.
The Compromise Bill then taken up.
Mr. Sou1E spoke an hour and half in reply to the
late speeches of Messrs. CLAY and Downs During
the delivery of his remarks he was frequently interrupted
| by Messrs FooTE and Downs.
Mr.. CLAY commenced reply to the Senator from
Louisiana, Mr. Soule)-remarkng that he understood
that Senator to say that there was nothing alarming in
Disunion.
Mr.. SoULE sprang to his feet and poured forth tor
rent OF reputation against such sentiment, declaring,
come what might, he not for Disunion.
His language and manner drew forth rapturous ap-
plause.l
nmo tion the farther consideration Of the bill was
then postponed till Monday, for which day Mr. M AsoN
has the floor.
The Senate then adjourned till to-morro
HoUsE.-Mr. CoNRADs motion to reconsider the
vote referring the subject OF the proposed mail line be-
tween New Orleans and Vera Cruz was laid upon the
table.
Mr.. BURT from the Committee on Military Affairs,
reported the Senate bill increasing the rank and file OF
the army, with amendment authorisng portion of
the troops to be mounted when required.
Mr. JONES moved to refer the bill to the Committee of
the Whole
Mr.. BURT opposed the motion, and asked for the i'm
mediate consideration of the bill. He said it was inds
pensaby necessary that the bill should pass once
order to protect our deenceess frontier from the hos
tile depredations Of the Indians.
Mr.. HOWARD, of Texas, moved amendment sub
stiung two regiments mounted volunteers in lieu Of
the increase provided for in the bill.
The matter discussed at length by Messrs. BURT,
EVANS, OF Nd CALDWELL, of Ky, and MARSHALL, in
favor and by Messrs. POTTER, COBB, of Ala, JONES,
BAYLY, GlDDINGs and HOWARD against the bill. With
out taking the question: the House adjourned
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-24

STATE OF THE STOCK MARKET
State Stock per cts,-par value $100-sales at l02a,
though not now to be had at this price
Corporation per cents-par value $l00-last sales at
100.
James River and Kanawha Bonds, guaranteed by the
State, par
Exchange Bank Stock-par value sloo-last sales
$l06.
Farmers Bank stock--par value sloo-sales at
104 l-2 to los.
Virginia Bank Stock--par value $70-sales at $73s
Manchester Cotton and Wool Manufacturing Stock
par value $l00-last So les at $50
Richmond Fire Assoc cation Stock-par value $2o-
S29sa30
Richmond, Freder cksburg and Potomac Railroad
Stock-par value 81 olast sales at $SO-a higher rate
is asked, in view of the dividend.
Richmond, Fred ercksburg and Potomac Certificates
OF Debtpar valr $l0O-$95 offered-none to be had.
Richmond anfl Louisa Railroad Stock-par value
$lOo-last sale sat $43 Some are asking higher.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
RICHMOND, May %, 1850.
BEEF-Scale ,oeight-$3 to 81, article scarce and in
demand
SHEEP -sheared per head nett, $2a3, quality being
estimate d.
HOGS nett per cwt S. so to &c. Supply on hand
moder Ate JACOB SHOOK.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-24

NEW YORK MARKETS, May 1872 M.
FLoUR-Southern S. 60 to 70 per Dbl.
WHEAT-Genessee 81 40 per bushel.
CORN Ga to 65 cts. per bushel
CoTToN-MaIket quiet, prices steady.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-24
BURNING OF A STEAMER, &c.


MEMPHIS, Tenn, May %.
The steamer Constitution, from ST. Louis for New
Orleans, burnt Monday night She had Oh
board 900 tons freight all OF which, it said des
royed Four persons on board the Constitution perish
ed.
Two ferry boats contiguous to the burning steamer
were likewise burnt Total loss estimated at $780,
600
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-24
Photographed for the Baltimore SUM-

WASHINGTON May 22-o L. M.
Ratification of the Nicaragua Treaty-Rumored
Landing Of americans IN Cu6a, &C.
The Nicaragua Treaty, or rather the English Treaty
relative to Nicaragua has been fully ratified by the Uni
ted States Senate-only Senators voting against
it,
rumor is in circulation here this evening, that
General Quman, with his forces, has effected Ian
ding in Cuba
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-24
BALTIMORE MARKETS. MI

BALTIMORE MARKETS, May 90, P. M.
iFLoUR-Actve, with sales of 1900 bbls. Howard
street and City Mills at S. 25.
WHEAT-Red 81 Is to 81 30.
CoRN-5S to 90 cts. per buslel.
OATs-40 cts. per bushel.
WHIsKEY-SaIes o-day in bbls. at al cents per gal.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-24

MORE LUCK.
Drawn numbers of Sussex No. "a, April 29th
AZ 60 rs 6 9 IA 81 81 II so SO "a IL IS.
Ticket Nos. 12 "a So, aprize OF 50 200, sold and
paid by STRAI.TON.
Drawn numbers OF Sussex, extra, No. 60-May 10:
33 II 40 "a IS SO 10 "a 81 II Ga.
Ticket Nos d 40 Ga, prize of 500; do do q 40
Ga, prize OF $70-sod and paid by STRATTON.
Drawn numbers of Monongalia No Sc, May ls:
76 40 10 7S 81 II 81 2 40 46 3.
Ticket Nos 2 5, prize of $500, sold and paid by
STRATTON.
Drawn numbers of Sussex, extra, No. 6l May 2lst
rs 81 80 70 46 81 Al 3S so "a 81 40 IS.
Whole Nos, AZ 81 70-Tcket Nos. u 40 47-sold
and paid by STRAI.TON.
Drawn numbers of Sussex, extra, No. 62-May 22d:
IA 10 IA 40 SIS 46 25 80 81 70 80.
Drawn numbers of Delaware, No. 21-May 22d:
Sc 25 II 10 10 IS 81 % As 30 "a % &c.
Drawn Nos of Delaware, Extra No. 6l-May 90;
IA % 40 "a II 50 Is "a 43 2 SO AZ 81 49,
Ticket Nos. 2 10 a. sold and1 paid BY .,
STRATTON.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-24
LATER FROM HAVANA.

NO IRRUPTION YET IN CUBA!
New ORLEANS, May 90
The Steamer Granddaughter has arrived at this por,
with Intelligence three days later from Havana. She
brings dispatches to the Spanish Consul in this city
The Captain states that everything quiet in Cuba
when the Steamer sailed, and thats troops had land
ed at the Isle of Pines.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-24
FOR SALE
By ]. w. RANDOLPH, May 23d.

Vol 81 Law Library per year. :............Sl $40 oC
Vol. SO English Common Law Reports. .........2 so
Vol. and 2 Maeauey's History Of England; mus
y IN. o'
Pride and lrresoluton, new series of the disci-
plme OF Lille. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. q
No. 16 illustrated Shakespeare, containing Macbeth,
complete, and portrait of Lady Macbeth. ...... 25
No. Howard s Mistake of Life Time. ...... l21
Putnams catalogue Of Foreign and American
Books in every Department of Literature
Science and Art, with classified index. ...... 2:
Letters of Traveller, or notes of things seen in
Europe and America-by VIM G. Bryant; mus
David Copperield-by Dickens; vol. l, muslin, il
usrated. .......................1 2!
Eldorado, or Adventures the path of Empire,
comprising voyage 10 California, via Panama,
life in San Francisco and Monterey, pictures of
the gold region, and experiences OF Mexican ira
vel-by Bayard Taylor, with illustrations, mus
Vol 4 Prior's Lille and Works Of Goldsmith; mus
Success in Life-The Lawyer-by Mrs. S. C. Tut
hill-morocco back. Observation-Disclosures. 80
The Hungarian Revoution-outnes OF the pro-
minent circumstances attending the Hungarian
Struggle for Freedom, together with brief sketch
es of the leading statesmen and Generals who
took part in it-by Soloman Pragay, Minister of
War and Adutant General under kossuth-mus-
iatnricoi ver.c of the and eratnre Of
the Slavic Nations, with sketch of their popu-
lar Poetry-by Talvi; with preface by Edward
Robinson, DID. LID, master. .............1 25
The Unity Of the Human Races, proved to be the
doctrine of Scripture, Reason and Science with
a review OF the present position and theory of
Professor Agassiz-by Rev. Thos. Smith, DID.
Pictorial Brother Jonathan, Tor July, 1880
j. W. RANDOLPH,
my % Bookseller and Stationer.
STRATTON's OFFICE, No S, South i4tn
- street.
Let all the world say what they can,
For selling prizes, STATIONS the man.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-24
Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.

w WASHINGTON, Way Ut, looo
Mr. Clay alluded, yesterday, to the fact that there
was majority in both Houses for the admission of Ca
lornia per Sc but still he expressed his conviction that
owing to certain causes which would he painful
ticipate that would not pass Iii the opinion
here that California will not be suffered pass except
as part OF general scheme Some say that this is
threat. 1t it threat at one time, it is determna-
ton now.
An issue is now made between the friends of compro-
mise and the present administration; and is one that
may absorb all minor considerations.
The speech of Mr.. Downs, in favor OF the compro-
mise day. very acceptable, and the as it
follows the hostile demonstration made by his col
league, Mr.. Soule. =,
be generally approved by the friends of the bill MIR.
Clay Mr. Downs Mr.. Jefferson Davis and others have
approved of it. presume was approved on consuta-
ton 1t will have the effect to put the bill distinctly on
the basis of the Clayton compromise bill, Tor which
every Southern Senator voted.
1t is now probable that most OF the Southern Sena-
tors will ultimately support the bill, after a lew amend
ments have been made | doubt whether more than
four Senators from the South will ultimately oppose
4 but some may be very Indifferent to It,
We are DESTROYS otseeing the Senator who is to come
forward and maintain in the Senate the Presidents plan
Some say that Mr. Bell will do it, and others that Mr.
Smith, will undertake the task. we shall see MT
Bell himself was originally OF the most stringent
/ friends OF compromise.
The pamphlet just issued by the delegate from Mexi-
4 co. Mr. Hugh N. Smith, attracts much attention. II
urges the people of New Mexico 10 form provisional
government prohibiting slavery 1t in favor OF
| territorial government. 1t accuses the military TO
vernon of New Mexico of connving at the introduction
OF African slaves; and demands military protection
! from the Indians and also protection from the aggres
sons OF Texas.
The message received to day, from the President en-.
closing The correspondence with Gen Riley contalnec
letters marked private, and one not to be printed
was supposed that message OF executive character
relative to Cuban affairs, was received and perhaps
4 read i'm the executive session 10 -daV, Ion.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-24

| AMERICAN STOCKS ABRoAD.-The New York Ex-
press says that the last brought another list OF
orders for American securities, for purposes of invest
ment. The Erie Railroad bonds, old and new, are
one of the avore stocks Government and State Sc
cures have run up so rapidly and reached so high
point, that second class of securities sought for,
and very any ofthem have gone to Europe with more
1 TO follow
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-24

FRlDAY-Sussex No. 4l-Capital Slb,ooo 70
nos, Is drawn Tickets $4
SATURDAYS Sussex, extra, No 63-Capital S.
672 70 numbers, Is drawn. Tickets ST., halves Que,
quarters Csc
Buyers are referred to my Register OF Prizes to be
at the office, proof of what have sold and
every drawing continues to increase the number
Orders for packages certificates OF packages, and SIN,
gle tickets the above schemes in all the LOTTERIES Will
be promptly attended to, and drawing sent when re-
quested Please address orders to
my 30 N. SRATTTON, Richmond, Va.
ma PAINE& CO., MANAGERS OF LOT'rE-
Hy. RES, RICHMOND. VA.-Buy PAlNEs
Tickets because all the large prizes of any note sent to
Richmond in the last two years in their Lotteries,
and they continue to send more prizes than all other
arrangements together.
The whole of $50 900 and $4,000 sold in their Lot
teries in the last twelve months will amount to more
money than all the large prizes by other manage
ments in the last five or ten years.
List of Prizes sent to Richmond in PaineS Lotteries
nthe last t,oelUe months.
Whole $4,000 whole 1000; whole, 2 OF l5,0o0
whole $4,000; Of 900; of 10000; and numerous
smaller ones, ranging from $500 to 5000.
Orders for tickets will meet usual prompt attention
if addressed to ID. PAINE & CO, or
C. w. PURCELL IL co.
Richmond, Va.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-24

FRIDAY-Delaware, extra No. 62-Capital 49,
80 IS numbers, Is drawn. Tickets 81 So halves
l 25, quarters 62a cts.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-24

eegntfy lpr tbs high Aaas sad offices shs has conferred
upon me, and giving now hope, the hghest evidence
Of my gratitude and devotion, by uniting mv humble
efforts with yours to maintain the constitution and pre-
serve the Union.
Ever faithfully, your FRIEND
R. J. WALKER.
Hon. H. S. FooTE,
United States Senator
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-24
AUCTION SALES.
Flu TU RE DAYS,
BY WELLINGTON GODDJN.
REAL ESTATE WITH

u ALUADLE hEAL ESTATE WITH
v WATER POWER, FOR SALE.-By author
ity OF Deed of Trust executed to the subscribers bv
Robert r. Duva the payment of certain sums
OF money therein mentioned, we shall sell, on the
premises, at public auction, at O'clock P. M on
Petersburg Railroad Bridge and Haxals Caual being
the lots conveyed to the said Robert r. Duva by the
Virginia Steel Company, and one of which lots the
Iron Works OF the said Company situated together
with all the privileges and appurtenances belonging TO
said lots.
Terms OF SALE.-So much cash as will pay the
charges ct the sale and of the us and also the sum Of
$2429 50, with interest from the 4th Nav 1850 and
50 IS costs OF protest. Credit will be given for the sum
Of $2498 %, until the LIST November, 1880 and Tor
S2567 O4, until LIST May 1851 the purchaser giving an
approved negotiable note and deed OF trust to secure
the purchase money will be made known on the day Of
sale. S. S. BAXTER
fl. G. CABELL, : iiuS's
Sale to be conducted by w. GoDDIN, Auctr.
t,I,
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-24
AUCTION SALES.
THIS ID A Y.
BY ALEXANDER MOTT.
NJ 81 Mo;n e+.ao.

HDARTlCULARa attention paid to the public or pri-
Goods Furniture and Merchandise generally and ber-
al1cash advances made when required.
REGULAR SALE DAYS:
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS e. SATURDAYS.
On THURSDAY MORNING, the 23d NAV, COM
mencng o'clock precisely, will sell at store oppo
site the City Hotel, general assortment of new and
second hand household Furniture, consisting of the
usual variety.
Also, large invoice of piece and cut Dry Goods
VIZ Bleached and unbleached Domestcs, Calicoes,
Flannels, Cloths, Cassmeres, Vestings, &c.
fur, silk, wool and waterproof Hats, Caps, Trunks
Valices, Cutlery Guns, Soaps, Backing Perflmery
Fancy Goods, &c, &c.
de S ALEX, MOTT Auct
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-24

FRIDAY-Sussex No. 4l-Capital $4,000. 70
nos, Is drawn. Tickets 81.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-24
LATEST NEWS.
BY Magnetic Telegraph.
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

CORRESPONDENCE OF THE RICHMOND TIMES.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-24
|
6STRATTON'S OFFICE, No S, South ATTN
MORE IILCI

Let all the world say what they can,
For selling prizes, STATIONS the man.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-24

CAREFULLY CORRECTED, FROM RELIABLE SOURCES,
FOR THE RICHMOND TIMES,
For the 1oeek ending Thursday Euening, May 23d.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-24

The subscriber most respectfully avails himself OF this
opportunity return his thanks to the public Tor the IL
bera patronage heretofore extended to the late trim OF
c. Fl. Burlington & Co., and hopes, by strict attention
business receive continuance OF the same at the
Lumber Lard heretofore occupied by the late trm on
Broad street, opposite Brook Avenue, where he intends
keeping general assortment of LUMBER, LIME
and WOOD. c. II. BURLINGTON.
Richmond May %, 1850. my2 dot
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-24
LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING SCHEMES!
GRAND SCHEMES FOR MAY, 1850"

SPLENDID SCHEME FOR MAY 25, 1850.
$4,000, A 900, 80 900, %. 900
Grand Consolidated Lottery, Class X, to be drawn at
Baltimore, on Saturday, May 25th, 1850 70 numpe rs
IL drawn.
CAPITALS $50 900
prize of.-.... 500 goo prize ot''''.sl1S so0
do. ........... $4,000 lis do ...".... too
do...-........ $4,000 &c do ...".. %'oo
Tickets $50; halves 10; quarters g. ,.o
Certificate OF package Of wholes S2oo; haNes i4o'
quarters 20.
The Tickets in the above Lotteries are received, anu
all orders addressed to will meet the most prompt su
contide ntial attention. Address, a,
NV Richmond, Va.
HtODD'S HAMS, for sale. =, Drr,,n
Va my % j. f. hII'E'
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-24

A TTENTION FIREMEN.--T The regular quar-
"A terly meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Richmond Fire Association to hear excuses OF fremen
for nes which have been assessed during the present
marter will be held at the office on Saturday evening"
18th May, at II O'Clock.
By order OF the Board of Directors.
nv 80 JNO. II. BOSHER, Sec'y.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-24

UNGG BOILERS.-A few handsome block tin
enters,
nv "a 70 Main street.
A,SHEEP SKIN MATHS AND FANCY |
- WOOLLEN BAGS, fine assortment Just re-
ceiyed at GINTER'S,
NV % 70 Main street.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-04-05
PUBLIC MEETING.

Pursuant to notice given. a numtrr of
our citizens assembled in the Cour:
House after the adjournment Of Cout.
The meeting was organized by calling
! Col. VIM. Sloan torhc chai-. who cx-
kplrined the ohier, of the meeting in few
. brief and pertinent remarks.
Z. :, Keith was requested TO act as
Secretary.
w. X. Ensley, ESQ. offered the follow
!; ing resolutions, which he prcfaccd with
] some eloquent rcmrrks:
"Whercas. The Legislature of our
State at its late session. bv lcgi,l tive
ca::cas. responded TO the call ofthe peo-
pie of Mississippi for Southern Conv,n-
tion, TO re held at Nashville, Tennessee,
by appointing four Delegates for the
State at large. and by recommending to
our people the propliety of appointing
two Delegates for elch of their Congress
ssionnl DiStiic.s 10 meet the Delegates OF
the other Southern States in the Conven-
tinn; and. whereas. we the re,plc of
Pickens District fully believe in the ne
.cessi'y for such IA Convention:
Therefore Resolved. That the Reso-
lutions adopted by the Legislative cru
Gus. declaraiory of the rights and duties
of the Southin the Union, express TO
sentiments Of the people Of this District.
4+Rs olyed. Tha, we cordially approve
of the nomination Of the Hon. Lqngdon
Cheves. Hon. F. II. Einore, Hon. Rob
,ert Bnrnwell. and Hon. Jas. Hammond
.as Delegates for the State at large, to the
Nashville Convention.
"Rcsolved. That the Chairman of this
'mrc'ing be requested 10 appoint COM
mittee. consisting of ono from each beat
company in the District whose duty it
,shHll BIZ forthwith to nnmin,'e fcu- Dele.
gates te meet the Delegate, Of CIR, enyille
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-04-05
OUR COURT.

The Court of Common Pleas for tlis
judicial district was commenced on Mon
day at 0 l-2 o'clock. a. m, and closed
on Tuesday, 8 l-2 o'clock. p. m. Judge
Wi;hers pre>iling; there was TO great
deal of business before the court. and the
Judge, with his uSual promptneSs and
despatch. coon closed the dockc.s. and
'scnt Suitors md ju-vmen home 10 pl n'-
ing corn. All that is very well. and al.
though we admire despatch, vet We link
il ton much of good Thing to hold court
till lt o'clock Oh Mrnl,v nj ~. sn,h a
thing is so unusual that i; amounts almost
Ito an innovation.
We were mu,h pleesc1 with the lee
.'ure of his honor to the grand jury on The
subject Of the rond>; and o.h-r matters
which come under tlcir iuii, dic,ion
He recommended change of the svs.
tcm of road wo king. by reIui Ing every
man liable to rold dl,v to pay ccr,:ir
taS instead of contributing hy lrbo- to
keep the road in proper repair. Under
,that system The rods would he let ont
TO the lowest bidder, for repair. and in
stead Of teing called out from our flrms
10 DAYS in the wear, each individual
would p,y a sm II tax per hrni. which
in 0 cases out of lO would br chclpc7 tc
every boiy. anl the roll lwoul b, kept
in better repi-. The re;ul. of the leg
,,ure was prrscntment by the grand ju-
nv Of Commissioners Craig, Rial and
Easley, for not having the roads IN their
Irrespective divisions properly wp kcd out
IFe hope the commissioners may Ia able
to answer these bills of indictment at the
next term by returning the roads in COOL
soTder.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-04-05
THE BRIDGE.

Although tie bridge across or river
has unceremoniuSlv left US. the public
will have no difficulty in :o,ding the river
as soon as the water runs off little. The
hlrl' a, erGtG,i todlv in work
ing upon the road TO the ford. and hy
night will hnveit in good order for tra-
yelling. This ford is an excellent onc
and il is only the highest waters that
prohibit the crossing in perfect safety
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-04-05

Anderson, snd Isurens al Greenyille
.c. H.. on Tuesday the OIL: Inst, for the
purpose Of nominating two Delegates to
the Nashville Convention"
These resolutions were adopted.
The Chairman then proceeded 10 ap-
point the Committee under the last reso
luton.
(lhe Secretary was not furnished with
the names of Committe, and therefore
.canrot give them
The committee retired, when J. p
Red Icing called for. arose and and ad.
dressed the meeting
The committee returned, and made the
following report, which was adopted:
"Thc Committee to which' was assign.
ed the duty of nominating Delegates to
meet at Greenvi!le, on Tuesday next. beg
leave 10 report HAT they have by m
unanimous vo'e nominated Col. VIM
Sloan, John Maxwell. J. a. Doyle, and
b. Ilagord Tor that purpose.
On motion Of Mr.. Burt. 1t vas ordered
that tie proceedings be publishcdin the
paper of this district adjourned.
WV. SLOAN. Ch'm'n.