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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-21
From The baltimore american, Jane 10.

TORACCO.-We perceive bnt little change in the Tobac
90 Market this week prices being fully maintained, with
sometimes little advance very desirable parcels The
counts from Europe continue very dlscouraglng, out on
market affected by Them the sales, generally THIS
week being fully high any period Tor several years
past The demand for Maryland very brisk and the
common and mddng sorts find ready sale within quota
tons The finer kinds ranging from SD o0 81 are less IN
qured for and, in most cases INA sale WIN some ucty
We continue TO quote common Maryland 50 50 ST. gooc
common 81 Il 81 So brown 81 SD; and fine brown SD 80
Sl0 Tobacco from the upper parts ol Maryland Is sun IL
high favor; and is taken with much aydiy as ever al full
prices The receipts this week do not exclude any OF IN,
fine qualities We quote as before; Tails tips 81
seconds s. Il :; red Sc li spanged $40 10; and yelo"
Sl5a 20 The inspections Of the week are 1859 oos Mary
land $40 hide Oho and hds kentucky-ota l9o3 hhd-
The total inspections thus far 10 ibl hhds against l?G
hhd> To the period last year.
Much anxiety is manifested in regard 10 The probable ex
tent the crop expected be made this year not IN MARY
land alone but in all the Tobacco growing States. W.
have letters from various sections OF the country wc
speak very dcspondingly In Ohio for the sale oi wnct
tobacco, this the principal MARKET ON account oil us SIM
lary to that produced in Maryland the dry weather ant
the ravaecs of the fly have retarded the growth OF the plants
such degree that is feared not more than nan croi
can planted and then il will require very favorable
weather bring il 10 maturity. Letters from numerous
parts of Kentucky and Tennessee are much OF the same
import Similar complaints also made in Virginia. lr
State happy 10 say, the prospect is NOR
encouraging though the backwardness OF the season ha
had some effect on the crops Good weather and seasona
bic rains may vet enable the Maryland Planters both in t
lower and upper counties realize their usual quantities.
We would remark that the crops of the Western States
feet our market only insofar Maryland Tobacco has
supply the home demand for the deficiency in other
That is the this and notwithstanding the dis
courauinp results of late shipments Europe prices her
rule unconlnony HIGH and shippers purchase with grea
ayldy both of the unfavorable predictions
the crop planted and the extremely low rates of freight
to Holland and Germany.
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WELCOME AS FLOWERS IN MAY.


At DAYS declining, maid sat twinins
aysrIond Shining with wild flowers gay;
D., Sr ho,r, !, was sore and the tears swehea oei
Her ave nj the door, on that eve IN May
uArd take . she cried, 10 her young heart prlue'
aErom your plghted bride, on tins hoy u"y'
A ,rrs love token Of fond vows spoken .,,
That may not be broken--these flowers Vi May
ON life and in DEATH if you hold to your iai; ;v
- over this wreath twill be sweet IN Decay ~,
Como moor or with wealth. come in sickness OF h.a''
To my heart youll be welcome a. How 10 !" MAY
"Yet oh il ever when wide seas sever
Our hearts YOU WAIVER IN lain 10 ihe,
A true Irish maid will never uphrald ,c,
Affection betraycd-from that hour you re Tree
~ set small store upon golden orc =. c., tho can.
ri -, love Won the more for your wealth from he ssa'
The md that will toll at own loyed son,
E,.o from crime or from spoil, is the nahd ioi h'e
Tho b.s.ps half spoken her fast tears choke,
Ava srronp .obs broke the young man pray Il
Ono blending of hearts, and the youth departs
The maid wesps alone in the silent ar
,,u , .oor. that lone maid counted Ger
0fdav aawns and night fals-a year to the day;
When sadly once more, at tho seat by the aool'
Stood tbs youth as BEFORE on that eve IN May.
ro rho love of that maid, wherever he strayed,
K.nf hi. .ou from stain and his hands from guiit;
Like an angel from God till his ieot reTou
The cherished sod where hrst-iove dweit
81, hiring va, no store Of the bright gold ore,
Rnt moor ~ before return 10 decay
For INV bride I've no wealth but broken healih, :,
Homes wiihsred and dead as the flowers oil May.
The maiden has prest Ter true lows 10 fer o'eas''
Her ioyful haste no doubts delays
In his arms she siehs "'Tis yolrseHl Pri:e, r
To INV heart YOU are ,reicsne as forerS IN may!
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Photographed for the Baltimore American


An arrival this port from Porto Rico brings the ntei
gence that the 10Th May the city OF ST. Pu on the Island
Of MARTINIQUE was sci on fire; after it discovered
that the negroes had against the whites The firing OF
the city supposed have been the signal for general
instruction and massacre. About one hundred houses
were burnt The then surrounded the city and
commenced perpe,rang the most horrd eScesses All the
white citizens capa5e Of bearing arms have been caed OUT
and the city was immediately PAT under martial law
We have late here from Pernambuco which STATE
that the fever was raging there with fatal effect
Accounts also from Rio state that the deaths there We're
averaging one hundred per day. Several Senators had died
of the epidemic and all business suspended Inc stores
generally closed and the greatest distress and CONSERVATION
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Tclepraphed for the Baltimore Sun.


Terrible Disaster on Lake Eric-Purnig Of the Steamer
Griffith iro Three Hundred Lires Lost
The fine steamer Griffith Capt Rohy, while on her way
mn the Lake took fire about O'Clock this morning, when
about twenty miles below Cleveland and burned the
waters edge
The mate who swan ashore from the burning boat for
HELM has reached Cleveland and reports tina, only thirty OF
those on board and these had TO swim ashore
there being no vessel near TO render assistance.
Captain Roby his wife and child are amongst inc os
The last report Mt o'clock this evening, sets down the
whole number of lives lost two hundred and sixty II rs
stated that Mr. Franklin Heath his wife and tour children
are among the lost Mr. Heath formerly resident Of
Buffalo from whence he removed TO New York
Mr. Horace Palmer operator in Speeds telegraph Of
fee, is among the lost.
The scents on the burning wreck described having
been agonizing in the extreme.
1t is impossible yet ascertain the cause OF this dis
aster give further particulars II the greatest
calamity that has occurred Lake Erie since the destruc
ton by fire of the Erie, years ago
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Ropr HrpoIN Secretary.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN NANSEMC

a
4, = meeting of the Democratic party oil Nahscmonu
county held at the Court house on me oh o June
ON notion Jacob Fl. Kelly was Called 10 'i'' >'''' '
C Riddick appointed Secretary. ,; . !,
I, 1,h,irm,n explained the object oi Inc meeting 10 De
IA take into consideration the proprlcty Of seahs efaes
10 the Jerusalem Convention as recomnie"ue" - ~ s
meeting. = -. ,;,,.. NJ ,,,-oo v.os
oppointed by the Chair report business Tor le eonse-
ton OF the meeting The Chair appointed IL, ~, li'.ts
y q Rildck and Wiley Parker, Jr said committee VINO
reporcd the following preamble and resolutions when were
unanimously adopted: 20 =, ,,Ll;o
meeting recently held without distinction oi party or e
mmrnose of recommending. District Convention Tor TINS
convention District have recommended JOINT Convention
to be held in Jerusalem on The 81 Monday IN lhs o u
the purpose of nominating candidates from each party
IN us in the State Convention 10 be held III oco
her and desiring the action OF the other counles on ms
subcc and whereas public meeting VI e eoe :, h ,s
Of Nansemond after duly considering the same, do agree 10
the following rcSoutloHs'
Resolved That respectfully decline gong mo san
I'M Convention having guarantee that the Wing dis
rcts will adopt The plan proposed BY the Surry meeting
resolved That Il Democratic Convention be held in
Jerusalem on the Sd Monday in this month June) Tor the
nurose of nominating four Democratic candidates 10 rep
resent this Convention District in the General Convention
Ia be held in October next and We recommend 10 me Dem
marty in the other counties IN this district 10 take
speedy action this subject and meet Us as Democrats IN
Convention al Jerusalem
Resolved That IL delegates be appointed BY the chairman
n REPRESENT the Democracy in that Convention any other
which may be called by the Democratic party OF this Dis
,ricr for The purposes aforesaid.
Under The last resolution the following Delegates were
appointed: r. r. Prcntis Wiley Parker Ir p b. prens,
Hugh H. Kelly. j. }. Lawrence, Il: F. Holland, A. H. Har-
rell J. H. Butler, J. r. Copeland J. W. Mansfield JAS VI
Holland James Barnes, Robert Lawrence, John Gray t.
t. Phillips and J. {. Mcudoi.
On notion the Chairman and Secretary were added 10 the
delegation. .,.
On motion, il was ordered that the proceedings OF this
meeting be published in the Southern Argus Portsmou tn
Pilot Richmond Enquirer, and Suffolk lntelllgencer
On mot ion, the meeting then ADJOURNED
JACOB II. KELLY Chairman.
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Telegraphed for the Baltimore American.

n
DECISION IN PROFESSOR WEBSTER'S CASE:
The Supreme Judicial Cour, this morning Chief Justice
Shaw presiding the decision in the writ OF err
ror sued out by Professor Webster, for new trial Inc
Court stated that after duly weighing all the arguments AND
circumstances connected with tie case, it could ind nc
grounds for granting he prisoners petition The case there
fore stands under tine t aud sentence and nc
further hopes be entertained of obtaining new trial.
From present Indications there probability of the p
soper escaping the law heretofore pronounced upon him.
New York, JUNE H.
Quite an exciting occurred this afternoon in Wash
inoton SQUARE Mr. Edwin Forrest the tradegian,
tered Mr. N p Willis the poet, when words took
Mace in relation to publication Forrest knocked
willis down and then gave him severe cowhding.
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10 The Editors Of The Enquirer.

ESSEX, JUNE IL, lS50
Messrs Editors Among those who have been spoken OIL
in connection with the State Contention, delegates r"
his district there is whose has not appeared III
your columns mean VI. r. III. Gamctt, Esq. This gen
cman TOO well known the people Of the district and OF
inc State large require NJ my hand any expression o
qualifications
! am very sure, one more fitted 10 discharge the high
md imporan duties of delegate 10 the Convention can
not easily be found United with sound nd discrinlnat
ing Judgment and intimate acquaintance with political
philosophy Mr. c. possesses decision OF character and
.rmness of purpose always necessary in representative
Unacquaned with his views the reforms necessary 10
be made in the Constitution of the State, declaration oil
his opinions course would be expected in case In deter
mines be candidate.
Without running ino radicasism or imparng the iounda
tons OF society in any way disturbing those relations
which emncnily characterize the Old Dominion Tor la"
and order people general reform in the present
Constitution They expect the fundamental law Of the
State formed that whilst shall not foster RIGHTEOUSNESS
i, still shall nearly possible reflect the sentiments etHe
peope from whom all governmental power in our country
originates.
They wan, nothing left Of those anquated restrictions,
halowed by time, diligently guarded by the few, founded
in the notion that the people incapable of sct-govcrn-
ment-a hraldom against which our English ancestors
through ages contendcd and every abdgmcnt of which
hailed rs a gain the cause Of human freedom.
Let our government be what it Processes 10 be- govern
men of the people suited the progress and intelligence
OF the age. EooEA.
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E'oR THE ESoUIRER.
NO ILL.

To Inc Democratic Party Of Irgina and epecay The Esser
Contention Disirict-Ihc "Ertoiiating Democrats"
Thanks To the Democratic press. With rare nanimty il
has sustained and is sustaining the position taken IN the
first number which the writer OF this addressed you VIZ
that the Democratic party should do justice 10 Itself by elect
ina sound and Democrats the Convenion; that II
should not permit itself again be humbuggec by the
song of no party The Democratic people, well as The
press have taken this subject in hand Again say thanks
TO the Democratic press which enables the members OF the
party freely with each other although separated
BY space.
1t seems to be equally the wish of the people large, that
We shall have no members of Congress in the Convention
We do not object them the ground Of fitness for the
discharge of duties which would before them in the
Conveniionwe take such ground but 1t IS almost GER
tain thai the duties assigned them in their present stations
would come in conflict with those which would be required
OF them members of the Convention Who does not
know that this raS the case IN 1881 and VINO donbi mat
uM be again. ii you send them to the Convention! BE-
sides have good men, in all respects ont OF Con-
nrcss we have IN!
The cy of nopartvs the part Of Democrats is fast
diving away and only here and there you will find
calculating Democrat talking Of "nopary." They are
like the "Wancrng Jew, and as politicians always look
ing one way and rowing another. We had lew such last
winter who predicted if the Democrats should fail To do the
bidding Of the Wings in rejoicing Mcssrs Heath and Law
500 that the State woald be lost TO the party. The Demo-
cratic party in the Legislature only dschargeda partial duiy
which 'wc the people, had required and what is the
sui; Ia L,ority Think larger Than we have ever had
since Whssery was first born There IL Mcssrs Editors
class OF politicians whose motto is "Rue or Ruin and
You suffer them rule they H ruin The sooner al Sch
20 over bag and baggage TO their allies the better Tor the
Democratic party We do better without than we can
with all such. They only to impede the onward
march of Democracy.
Democrats of the Essex District the ticket which had
the pleasure Of presenting 10 you so far as my observation
and information extends is peculiarly acceptable have
vet TO see the first man who has raised any objection TO it, and
predict any frcbrand is thrown in our midst il will be
the work of restless spirit the Wings who would
like to vicr and conquer" BE, then, your guard and
see uo may substituted for "Roy Garnett and Bonlwrc
Where are Democrats who obct 10 them! Possibly there
are some good Democrats who may prefer ohcs-ths 10
he expeccd On the other hand the number who do prefer
them is believed greatly 10 prcpondcatc trust these gen
cncn will the trouble of resorting to Convention,
which ever should be done except In of necessity
TINT does exist in this District erery part NJ which rh
thnt LicLeL 1rM hire "EQUAI. RIGHTS.n
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A CITIZEN OF MIDDLEsEX
E,nr iic Enn,lire.
For nc Enquirer.
nfp rnce ,rho nrn in

T Ut FIt 7IHYHIFtT.
The Democrats Of Prince George county, who in IA
vor of running Democratic candidates. represent the
Convention District composed of Petersburg Chesterfield
and Prince George requested their July Court
for the purpose OF appointing delegates 10 District
Convention, be held al such time and place he
Democrats Chesterfield and Petersburg may select
nominate such candidates will be acceptable the
Democratic party Of the District.
June IT, 1850. MANY DEMOCRATS.
e Examiner please copy.
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Far Ms En- luirer


Doctor George L. Nicholson will be voted for BY many CT
items of Mddesey TO rcpes-n them in the convention
which is assemble in Oc,obe next revise tho constu
lion Of Virginia Doctor Nicholson generally known
throughout the district that tc peak oi his quaicatio
here would 10 be unnecessary The trust 10 he conf
leJ however important and the agents execute
il should be selected for their discretion patriotism and
ability For these qualifications the author of this notice
may be permitted 10 say there gentleman in the dis
will receive the and cordial support OF the
Mddlesex there can be no doubt
4 CITIZEN OF MIDDLESEN
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OF m
10 me 1I ,I announcement of many individuals is ~
lhous ,vss in the State Convention (soon now 10 Dc
I'm hos hsen made and some already declared
e. aois in said Convention inns distfict seels I'm
i" Ss h choice of candidates. though many nave oee'
scllieu IN citizen of IIenrco will therefore propose u
pnrlemnn (sho is OF the lew lcit) VINO was
ga cnished member of the last Convention oI ~
INV - his countryinen with taithinlness anu aoih!, "
''as ~; in their gif from county representative 10 m
49, >, - which the ambition Of man ran aspire oic M
s -, ambition has been filled 10 the oriih; anu w.
has rctired 10 the bosom oil MS aiiy !" cnl' ,;,
s,ic life under the shadows Of his own vine anu ~
VI u.,hn cannot be expected 10 offer himself a cti'u
AZ er any appointment; (hough other distinguished ,,
uto ia 40 offered him the eNample) but whose long anu
S' d service and tried fahlulncss are guarantees
iccs will not BE- withheld from his conlidihS
men in time of moment and trial Inc ,Ii' i
ed II need say is our eX-Presdcn inc lion' ;
te linn yer of Charles CITY MI Tyler las ~ - IN
DE 'o h.rish no ambition iatter scllshncss 10 IN
t .' IL j. no carpet knight who has been basKins III lo
n, in ease and luxury, whilst the political clemens liz
; in uraddest fury. lie has not Just anhchcu III
I;,;c kitT in the troubled and adventurous "''cS H.
;ood ~ Gather the breeze 10 distinction; no no.
L h,st,d the storm when the cloud was uaIh's' INV
,os ,br.atenina at time mat tcscd 'iic heiN
a,as,nan and patriot, and he has SoreyJet &c 80" y &
, a, nov be relied upon trllsty sentinel anu " ',
any, hi holulsulan He has nothing Ia ask nut an "p
,n;,v To continue his usefulness ana gooa soitio ~
Iii; cnmntrymen expression o ms Sraul cI J
' c,vors and ;hcr long and trusting commences "'"
not only part Of The diStrHl ~ nc '9p'e
.d will not the counties OF Charles Wy an" w. -;
h;I n ,ncarcd for in the approaching ecction UNIV
h ,hc friends of Mr.. Tyler from other quarters VI Wy
wi Wv ~ end representative whose past services ana
h;,;tv will rive them their full weight IN the Convention
Mr. TYLER may be expected to represent tc n, 90
ivs If lofty character and well bchttlh9 tc va I'm
nwe,ltb land much above selfish aspirations ana mis-
l,;,nl and with an eve single 10 the honor safety anu
nrnsnrrity of his dearly cherished s9lna. -'en ~ -;
fljs i'm are requested to say 10 Mr. Tyler tfit his s,
vices are only desired but expected, iu lid ho M
needlu' 10 '''"'' HIS fIENRICO.
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pOEYyCAI,.
For the Enquirer.
,,x- npE,.J TO MISS

MY DREAM-To MISS -.
Those gentle eyes which in my dream,
With unforgoten love- still shine
Shall never glance sadder beam,
Nor dim with tears for change of mine
gaze r,t on a cloud nor flower,
That is not eloquent of thee;
The very calm of twight's hour
Seems voiccless with thy memory
Like waves that dimpe Ger the stre"m
And ripple 10 the shores around ,
Each wandering wish, each hope eacn uieN'''
Steals unto thee-their utmost oounu
Richmond June 10th, 1880 ~i'A
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and dangerous agi'a,ions are terrible nuts o
hs ehiean.rv and of par,ssms Parties
Inc on,sa principle have been much shaken in the 'Ig
Oh po'''''" a The fearful alternative of sectional
w geographical grounds. The whole country is
pa,"s- = Iea,s,od with "no party" Presidents
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FoR THE ESQutRgR.
10 The Democratic Voters Of No'toray, Brms~ick an


10 The Democratic Voters Of .No'toray Hrma~iek and
Uinridic
We a portion Of the Democrats OF luncnhlrg III tivor
of reforming our Stale Constitution, think il high time
that we were looking through district for suitable
persons candidates 10 represent us IN tic convention
proposcd 10 held fall AT our last Luncnhurs court
We had considerable talk about suitable candidates 10 M
that important Office the result of which appeared generally
TO be- that lunenburg would not bring forward any cad
date and would be satisfied 10 rely suitable persons taken
from the other counties comprising this District. We WILL
therefore, suggest those counties that 50 lar as the p9
mocats Of this county concerned, believe they would
he pcrfecy satisfied with putting in nomination DR. u H.
Campbell Of Nottoway and Robcr, D. TurnhuII OF Ernns
wick as candidates. suitable and l in every way 10 III c
important office OF representing us III said Convention
We arr willing the risk any candidate rhat may be
selected by Democrats of those counties We
per and necessary The District should De informed as y IS
rs osib Of the candidates. and that they attend The different
courts in the counties composing this District IN the month
Of July next in order that the people may BE- made fully
ananted with their in regard the many changes we
deem il proper should be made in The present Constitution
Luncnburg, June llth, 1850. MANY NolttS.
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MIR McMuen Of Virginia, followed. He shoots out his
words with explosive force though lac giving the
word of command column abou, 10 charge the enemy.
He Is large full chesed about six feet high, with
broad forehead and good humocd ucc His seem fAn
of fun and when he tell. an aneedo,e there is no %sund,,
standing It. He speaks without notes depenoing upon Inc
SO as 10 allow fair play the lungs He spoke in favor Of
establishing governments forthwith in Utah and New Ho1
co claimed the right of the South take their slave proper
~ there He is farmer and se!fmade man. or rather
wfemade man, for when at the OF twenty he could moi
tell one letter from another his fair partner taught nun &c
read Verify the goodness and OF American
women burst out with briancy without parallel among
the nations
Washington correspondent Of the Charleston Nsrs
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WASHINGTON JOKE.-On Tuesday evening, Clerk
In the War Department from Maine died. and the Wing de-
Iepaton from that State called upon the Secretary Of pre-
csey at 10 o'clock morning. for the purpose Of recon-
mending candidate fill the vacancy One of the gen,
rsn apolosized for calling carly after the decease oi
1 ate Clerk and stated their business The Secretary in
very bland manner assured the gentlemen that no apology
was necessary early CALI but said he Il must be
frank with YOU and tell You that the racdny already -
ed by the appointment OF Mr. Cox of this city"
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,,,.,,,,,-C. IN CAROLINE. COUNTY

PUBLIC MEETING IN CAROLYN ooom' win.
=, meeting of The citizens Of Caroline genera'y, Will
rtspact to party held the Bowling Green on Monday
the Oh June that being Cour, aa .,cd 70 preside and
act s craeas %syns
was Ryoads of Caroline. Captain Douglass, OF
William s and sa e for %
meeting ~ n,rv in their efforts 10 frame ticket on
S t remodel Hi the aessR the
on about TO Og upon also addressed the meeting advo
q DISCUSSION, ~ho III s5ff
H @ motor" Rss0 %st on a he Th ssl ay
meeting aa"u', lJnvl At TO- A. NJ, and that NJ such ad
arnsd be PTnlSa to h meg place oS
-, select irrespective of party suitable delegates 10
renre sent this district in said Convention vo, If III,
as further resolved that our fellow clzens oi inc
Of the district be requested 10 hold meetings
as soon as may be for the appo ans Ws a"s
cmond and Fredericksburg be requested 10 puosh 'e
proceedings of this meeting:
anu ''' ." '''S WNL w. DICKINSON, Chairman