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Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05
Both of the Lexington papers publish letter
from Richmond, containing the following para

Both of the Lexington papers publish letter
from Richmond, containing the following para
graph:
"ln all the Richmond papers, you will doubtless be
struck with the singular fact that the speeches OF the
Eastern members are reported much more fully, than
those OF the Western members. How this happens
know not but certain it is, that the reports OF Western
mem beers are exceedingly meager and imperfect
merely call your attention TO this fact, without at
tempt 10 explain how or why it is so."'
So far as this paper is concerned, we must ex-
press our surprise at this statement. Since the
session Of the Convention commenced, the editor
has himself performed, in addition to his other
duties, the aborious task of reporting, Cor rather
sketching,) the proceedings, and he knows that
he has endeavored to execute it with perfect fair
ness TO members from all quarters of the State.
He has not attempted to report fully any one
gpeech, for he has had no leisure to write out re-
ports from notes taken in the hall. His plan has
feaessarily been to state only the main points Of
each speaker, and in such form that the manu-
script could be sent piecemeal directly from the
desk to the press.
some remarks were made Yesterday BY Mr.
= sss in the Convention which caused rs to
he was the author q tie complaint s-a-N
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05
X. R. r.

To give relefto cruel pangs OF pain,
Relieve the patient from his torturing grief,
To cure instantly Burns, Sores and Sprans,
Sores OF all kinds, Lumbago and stiff back,
Rheumatism, Cramps, Paralysis and Gout,
Frost Bitten Flesh-or Cold, Cuts or Chaps
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05

~. FOR AUTOMATICALLY fine fast
$50 sailing schr. CATHARINE AND MAR
ing part of her cargo engaged aud going on board
will sail vita all possible Dispatch can take two or
three huddred bbls OF flour, or the bulk thereof For
freight apply to captain on board or to
NOS RANKIN q WHITLOCK.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05

HNOWLING PIECES.-We offer for sale, OF our
Il own importation, a handsome assortment Of
Double and single barrel Percussion Guns
Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches and Belts
Bird Bags, English Percussion Caps,
Travelling Companions, &c. DC,
C. J. SINTON g. Co,
NOS Importers OF Hardware, II Main st.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05

81 FOR BosTON-FIRsT AND ONLY
EG1sPACKET.-Th superior fine fast sailing regu-
lar packet schr COURIER, Capt Seth G. Rogers, hav-
ing portion o. her cargo engaged and going on board
will sail with all possible dispatch. For balance oil
freight, or passage, having superior accommodations
apply to Captain on board, at Edmond & Davenport'a
wharf or to
nos DAVID CURRiE.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05

an independent proposition.
Mr. WISE made some remark, which we die not ex-
acty eaten, Its import being however, that the worst
kind OF murder inaccurate reporting and this he
sustained by some ausion to Millions great essay on
the liberty OF printing, to the hard name of which Mr.
BocoCK very srenuously demurred.
Mr. LETcHER opposed the resolution, and moved its
indefinite postponement.
Mr. FERG usoN offered substitute to accept the pro-
position:
Mr. VOOLFOLK moved to adjourn.
The CHAIR, by leave, announced the following COM
mttee under the resolution concerning the place Of
meeting, VIZ Messrs. Cox Strother and Tate.
Mr. SCOTT OF f.. by leave, stated against the
adjournment Reporters here after comforting
with Mr.. Snowden, 10 see what arrangement the Con-
veDtion would make.
The motion to adjourn was rejected.
On motion OF Mr.. BococK the blank for the pay of
the reporter filled with $780, and the blank Tor the
number OF copies filled with 1000
| MIR. ScoTT OF F., offered substitute which, at the
suggestion OF Mr.. WISE, he modified to read as
| follows:
Resolped That the Clerk of this Convention, under
the direction OF the President, contact with some COM
petent and responsible reporter furnish full reports of
the proceedings and debates of this Convention re-.
serving the Convention the right at any time to an
nu said contract in the reporting shall not be salts
factory performed; and requiring such reporters to af
ford facilities edit oS OF newspapers in the city OF
Richmond for copying the reports and further, TO re-
ceive proposals from the publishers of the Journals of
this city for the publication OF the said reports in their
said journals
Mr. WISE hoped Mr.. BococK would accept the sub
stitute
Mr.. CLAIBORNE moved to lay the subject on the ia
Bile, and demanded the ayes and noes-call sustained
The motion was relected--ayes 16 noes 95.
After further debate Mr. M II. ii. GARNET moved
to adourp-reiected.
MIR. CARLlLE demanded the previous queston--call
seconded
On the question whether the main question should
row be put lthe main question being on the amend
ment moved by Mr.. ScoTT, of f the ayes and noes
were demanded and ordered, and the motion sustained
ayes 76, noes &c.
Mr., M GARRETT opposed the proposition of the
| amendment as being worse than nothing, and moved
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-17

to the star the increasing heat OF the summer,
and called the season dog days.
On this account the Romans sacrificed brow
dog at evory return of the season, to appease the
rage ofSirlus. In those days this much abused
star rose helicaIly, az the astronomers termed it,
about the first of Jnly, and consequently dog
daps commenced at that time. But the rising of
stars not only varies accordngtn the latitude of
place, but is always later and later every year
in the same place. Bede refers to time when
dog-days commenced July l4lh. In the rcicn
of Elizabeth they were reckoned from July 9th
to Sept 6h,
From the restoration of Charles H. TO the cor.
recton of the calender, the beginning of this
period was July 10Th, and the end of 1t August
2sth; after the correction Of the calender, the
time was changed to July l3h, and Sept. 7lh.-
OF late, however, in most English and American
amanacs, dog days are set down as occurring
from July Sd, to Aug, 1lth, without any regard
to the position of Sirius. This was the authori.
ty followed in our Remarkable DAYS and E.
vents" to which our correspondent has referred,
though we are aware that Thomas Almanac,
and popular tradition, give July 25 h as the COM
mencement of the dog day season. In the lati-
tude of Great Britain al the present time, the
dog star does not actaaily rise with the sun till
The latter part OF August; and five or six thous-
and years hence, Sirius may be charged with
bringing frost and Snow, as it will then rise ia
November. To avoid such an unpleasant ano.
ma|y as snow storm in dog-days, we prefer tc
stick to first principles, and apply the name IN
question only to the season Of the year in which
It originally belonged. viz: the forty days sue.
ceeding July 3d.--BoSton Rambler.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-17
Dying Words of Wilberforce.

"CoEle and sit near me let me lean on you,"
said Wberforce to friend, few minutes be-
tore his death. Afterward putting his arm around
that friend he said. "God bless you, my dear"
He became agltated somewhat, and then ceased
speaking. Presently, however, he said, 81 must
leave you, my ford friend; we shall walk no
further through this world logether but trust
we shall meet in heaven. Let us talk of heav-
en-. Do not weep for me, dear F., do not weep
for am very happy, but think of me, and let
the thought make you press forward. never
knew happiness, till found Christ as a Savior.
Read the Bible read the Bible Let no relig.
ions book take its place. Through all my per-
pexities and distresses never read any other
book, and never felt the want of any olher.-
It has been my hourly study all my knowl.
edge of the doctrines, and all my acquaintance
with the experience and realities of religion
have been derived from the Bible only. think
religious people do not read the Bible enough
Books about religion may be useful enough, but
they will not do instead OF the simple truth d
the Bible"
He afterwards spoke of the regret Of parting
with his friends. Nothing" said he, cohvine
es me more Of the realty of the change wthir
me, than the feeling with which can contemp
! late separation from my family. now feel &c
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-17
RAIN.

There is one remarkable fact connected with
the fall of rain, which has never yet received
any satisfactory explanation Over any given
spot more rain falls at the surface of The earth
than above it. TEeherdon made some expert
ments to ascertain this TACT, in the following
mannor He fixed rain gauge on on he 50 rare
part of the Westminster Able. away from the
western towers, which might obstruct the clouds,
another on the roof of neighborng house,
and third on the ground in the g4rden Of the
same. The number of inches of rain caught on
the Abbey roof was IL, on the housetop l8,
and in the garden 90.
The illustrious French Astronomer, Argn. has
for many years noticed the fall of rain, at differ
ent heights, at the Observatory at Paris, and
his results with which hundreds ofothers agree,
are like those of lIerberdon 1t is we'll known
that the quantity Of rain which falls at the foot
of mountain is considerably lager than that
deposited on its summit. Many explanations
have been offered Of this curious fact, but none
to which the scientific have given sanction.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-17
THE DOG.DAYs.

A correspondent appends the following note
to business letter, received by us few days
since:
BY the way, Mr. Simmons, do not dog days
commence earlier in Boston than they do in the
country2 According to the Rambler they COM
menced July 81, and ended August Ilth, but
according to Mr.. Thomas, they commence July
25th, and end September 5th. But times change.
you know"
About the same time the above was received
the following scrap met our eye in the editorial
column of one of our dai les:
The dog. days continue from the Both July
to the 10th Sept"
I, is evident that there is bunder or mlsun'
ders;andlng about this matter, somewhere, bu
perhaps we can clear up lhe mystery.
Canlcular days commonly called dog days
are certain days when Sirius, or he Dog'sta
THE brightest star in the heavens) rises and set
with the ising aud setting the sun. The ap
pelalion Of this remarkable star is derived frou
the Eqyptians, who observed that as soon as |
Ibecame visible the Nile overfowed its banks
and hey therefore named 1t Sirius, or the star n
the Nile, and paid ii divine honors. The olhe
nations which adopted this appellation, not con
sdeSing the true origin Of the name, assigne
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-17
Harriet Mar}ineau turned Agri.
Culturist.

In lengthy letter, published in the London
Morning Chronicle, the celebrated writer, Mrs
Martneau, describes the result of plan of
cultivation and COW. keeping suggested to her,
by which she has been enabled, at her residence,
Ambleside, to maintain two cows on about an
acre and quarter Of land. Her system has
been in operation for more than half a year, and
both cows are maintained on little more than
three quarters of an acre of grass and less than
half an acre Of garden. Beside the cows, the
lady agriculturst keeps pigs, and the profits a.
rising from all these enable her to keep in COZ
slant employment land to pay for so doing, J an
honest man and his wife, taken from the Guilt
cross Workhouse Now also, she is certain to
have, when her friends come to see her, ample
supplies of fowls and bacon, hams, eggs, veget-
abes, and butter aud cream, produced, it must
be borne in mind, without a loss. All Miss
MaHineau's neighbors laughed at first at the ex-
pertinent. They said 1t would take three acres
' to keep COW; that it was folly to keep man
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-17

Extraordinary Substance found
in the Body of Horse.

A short time since a horse belonging to a
Mr.. Moates, of Spaulding, Eng, died and was
opened, when stone about the size of mans
head, or rather in shape and appearance exact
ly resembling the wig block used by BARRIERS,
was found in the stomach. 1t weighed eight
pounds and seemed as flint stone, and ex-
lremely polls led and beautiful Another stone,
of the shape and size Of horses iot was found
in the stomach. These wonderful ormltions
ale produced in the stomach, no doubt much in
the same wav as stone in the bladder a nucIe-
ns being first formed The polish would be
caused by the motion of the stomach in the
course of digestion, or perhaps by the friction
of one stone against the other. II any ami
nal could live and wolk with such produc tons
within its stomach is most astonishing. A very
large sum is offered for the produetions.-Sci-
entifc .4meaiCan.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-17
THE OLD TInTES.

The following is an admirable contrast with
the spirit which now prevails at Washington:
Mr. Buckingham in his "reminiscences, states
that during the first session of Congress- the late
Beujlnin Russell, " no had done so much in the
CentineL towards the adoption OF the Federal
Constitution in Massachusetts, wrote to the
Department of State, offering 10 publish all the
laws and other official documents gratuitousy =
the country being then almost bankrupt. They
were accordingly transmitted to him and pub
ished in the Columbian CentineI b. authority"
At the end of several years he was called upon
for his bill. 1t was made out and in compliance
with bis pledge was reeeipted On beng inform
ed of the fact, General Washington said -"This
must not be. When MIR. Russell offered to pub
lish the laws without pay we we're poor. 1t was
generous offer. We are now able to pay our
debts. This is debt of honor and must be
discharged" A few days after, Mr. Russell
received check for seven thousand doAars-the
full amount Of his bill.
In contrast with the above, we may state that
the printers of late Patent Office Report are
said to have made $4,000 out of that single
job. - Olive Branch.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-17
The Frozen Dead

The scene of the greatest interest at the Hos
pice of the grand ST. Bernard solemn, extra
ordinary interest, indeed-ls that OF the morgue,
or building where the dead bodies of lost tray
ellers are deposited. There they are, some Of
them as when the breath of life departed, and the
death angel, with his instruments of frost and
snow, stiffened aud embalmed them for ages
The floor is thick with nameess skulls and
bones, AMI human dust heaped in coniuslon.-
Btu around the walls are groups of poor suffer-
ers in the vely position in which they were fonnd
as rigid as marble, and IN this air, by the pre-
serving elements Of an eternal frost almost as
uncrumbling There is mother and her child,
a most affecting image of suffering and love-
The face Of the little one remains pressed to its
mothers bosom, only the back part of the skull
being vsable, the body cnfo ded in her careful
arns--carefu in vain, affectionate in vain, to
shield her offspring from the elemental wrath Of
the tempest. The snow fell fast and thick, and
the hurricane wound them both up in one white
shloud, and buried them. There is alsoa tall
strong man, standing alone, the face dried ahd
black, bat the white unbroken teeth firmly set
and closed, grinning from the fleshless jaws
it is a most awful spectacle. The face seems to
look at you, fom the recesses of the sepulchre,
as if it would tell you the story of death strug-
gle in the storm. There are other groups more
indist!nct, but these two are never to be forgot
ton ; and the whole Of these dried "a frozen
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-17
THE UPAS TREE.

A correspondent Of New York Post, writing
from Borneo, gives the following account of the
Upas tee:--
Below Bruni is a real Up1s tree: it is spoken
ofin Keppcl's work. Isend yon twig. 1t is
a magnificent tree, about two feet or more in dl.
aneter, and rising sixty feet wi bout b'anch-
there it spreads with dense green foliage.
The trunk is smooh and of a dirty silver color.
Upon wounding it, milky secretion exudes rap
idly. collected some for our cabinet This
is mixed with other juices, 2nd used az poison
for arrows. Except when taken internally, or
thrown into the circulation through wound, it
is perfectly harmless. If it were not so, should
suffer, for you know how susceptible am to
vegetable poisons tried to get enough for
cane for you, but could not. The only way we
obtained the leaves was by shooting onr guns in~
to the lofty branches. The leaves, however,
are some curiosity, for ! doubt if there are any
others in the United States.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-17
Che Gamilp Circle.
For the Fireman.
LINES

Written on The death OF Herbert d. only child o.
Welt, j. and Sophia H. S. BUCK, Of 'BroOkfeld
N.
REsPgcEFULLY INSCRIBED TO THE PARENTS.
Oh! .;e was beautiful, that sweet young babe,
With soft blue eyes that beamed lOrth loyilness
And open forehead talr. Aud with Lehght
Did ye behold his wilsome playtIlness,
HIS sunny snlles, and as ye g1zed On him
Ye called the treasure yours. Fun many ar
hour
Tht un,o thee so 'oyely would have been
Fond uIoIher, did Ihy cherished one beguile,
With pleasant care, and as W often paused
Alnd he routine oi the day, to speak
The fond carcsslng word, Thy giadsone heart
With joy was tiled. But On how different
how
How changed the scene! Death cane, ant
mouFniul fell
His WIlhtrmg shadows on the halo bright,
Az from your arms he bore the precious charge
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-17
A Surgical Feat.

A bold. and we think, most hazardous opera .
ton, was performed by DR.. Charles Green, late
ly of Philadelphia formerly of Smyrna, Del.,)
changing the bowels from their natural course
of an opening made in the loin, for the cure Of
disease of the lower bowel, unyleldlng constpo
tion, &c. The question will naturally occur to
many, was their fair trial made Of all the means
of relief, before resort was had to the formidable
step of opening the bowel in the loiD? There
was. All the remedies that were tired TO cause
the bowels to act utterly failed. The new or
fee perfectly fulfilled its functions, the bowels
acting very regularly; during the interval be-
tween each evacuation, the wound was kept
closed by wax bougie'-.Nassachusetts Plough
man.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-17
y ottrp.


One Of the finest poemsb by Willis the very
best, in my opplon, which he has ever writer
has, no Doubt through the defect of undue
brevity. been kept back from its proper position
not less in the critical than IN the popular view
In this composition we fad 1t difficult to recog
nize the Willis who has written so many mere
"verses Of society" The lines are mt onl,
richly ideal, but full Of energy; while they
breathe an earnestness IAN evident sincerity o
sentiment for whce we look in vain through
out all the other wrks of the author.-Edgal
A. Pos. ........
The shadows lay along Broadway,
"Twas near the twilight tide
And slowly there Il lady lair
Was walking in her pride.
Alone walk'd she but,vIewlessly,
Wak'd spihls at her side.
Ponce charm'd the street beneatEther feet,
And Honor charn'd the air,
Aud all astr looked kind on her,
And called her goud az fair
For all God ever gave to her
She kept chany care.
She kept with care her beauties rare
From lovers waru and true
For her heart was cold to all but gold,
And the rich came not to WOO
But hOnor'd well are charms to sell,
lfPrlests the selling do.
Now walking there was one more fair
A slight girl, lily-Pale;
And she had unseen company
To make the spirit quail
Twixt Want and Scorn she walk'd forlorr
And nothing could avail.
No mercy now can clear her brow
For this worlds peace to pray;
For, as loves wild prayer dissolved in air,
Her wonan's heart gave way =
But the sin forgiven by Christ III Heaven
By man Is cursed Away
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-17
German Marriages.

Marriage in Germany is preceded by the fol-
lowing forms and ceremonies, and it is by no
means an easy affair;
First, proposal, 81 bctrohal 8 public fam
lily dinner or nsupper of announcement; 4th, the
testimonials required by government being |,
a certificate Of vaccination y Pa weekday school
ticket, in proof of regular attendance there 3
ce tlficate of attendance on religious teacher.
4, certificate of confirmation 5, conduct GER
Ii cate 6, a service book 7. Il toander back !;
his refers to the compusatory travels of the
handicrat men,) 8, an apprentice ticket; 8, a
statement as to property, which il not consider
ed to be satisfactory, destroys the whole; TO-,
4 permission from the parents /, residence
permission ticket; IL, a certificate as 10 the due
performance OF militia duties, I3, an exanina-
ton ticket IA, ticket of basIness, or occupa-
ton, at the time, The higher classes have even
more difficulties than these. Thus, Bavarian
officer cannot marry, until he has deposited e.
nough to provide G40 per annum, for the main
tainance of his future family.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-17
Ancient Price of Labor.

In the year 1852, Edward III. wages paid to
haymakers were Id u day. A mower of mead
ows 81. day, or Sd. an acre. Respers of corn
in the first week of August, 3D.; in the second
3D.. day and So on till the end of August, with
out meat, drink, or other allowance, fin ling their
own tools. For threshng quarter of wheat or
rye, 2 3D., quarter of barley beans peas and
oats, l-2d. A master carpenter, Sd. day,
other carpenters I'd. A master mason 4d. day
other masons, Sd. and their servants | ID. per
day. Tiers, 3d., AMI their "knaves" I'd,
Thatchers 3D.. and their knaves l-2d. Plaster
ers and other workers of mud walls and their
knaves, in Ike mauner, without meat or drink
and this from Easter to Miehaelmas, and from
that time less, according to the direction of the
justices.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-17
Balloon Snow Storm

On Saturday afternoon before last Joshua
Pusey ascended with balloon from Readlng,
Pennsylvania lie started at half-plst four O.
clock, and descended at Hadlington, few
miles west Of the SrhyilliIl river, about half
past seven. lie says hat during his voyage,
and when at an ahilade of two miles, he was
overtaken in snow storm, aud, whit was
strange to him, and will be so to every body,
was the fact that the snow flakes ascended.-
Ibtd.