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Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-31

STOCK HOGS AND CATTLE WANTED.
- Wanted at the Disery of the subscribers, in Rich
mond by the 18th Goth Of March next from 1900 to
5000 POOR HOGS, and from one to two hundred head
Of STOCK CATTLE.
Owners of old Mich Cows, or Work Oxen, will find
market Tor them at this establishment.
Fresh Mich Cows will also be bought at fair prices,
for cash.
Three dollars per hundred pounds will be paid for
all descriptions OF Shoas Brood Sows aoeighed gross
foot Apply to the subscribers or to Jacob S. Atlee
ia 80 dlWcSt S'TEARNS g. RRJJMMET,
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-31
BY ALEXANDER MOTT.

NTIGHT SALES! NIGHT ES!-On
~ THIS EVENING, at half past seven o'clock, a
my store opposite the City Hotel | will commence
my NIGHT SALES, and will continue them every
night during the season, at which time will be sold from
the shelves genera assortment Of staple and fancy Dry
Goods, Hardware add Cutlery, Fancy Goods, &c, &c
viz:
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods-Cloths, Cassimeres
Vestngs, Caicoes Aapacas, Irish Linens, Cashmeres
Musins. Shrtings Sanetts, Flannels, Pms and Knee.
dies, Spool Cotton, Silk Umbrellas, Hosiery, &c, &c.
>, Hardacge, and Cutlery,-Superior ivory handle
Knives and Forks, Isl pieces) buck handle Knives and
Forks by the dozen; Britannia Ware; Tea Trays
Waters &c. Pocket and carded Knives, Scissors, Ra.
zors, Thimbles, &c; Braces and Bits, &c.
Fancy Goods.-Lades' Writing Desks and Work
Boxes, Cologne, Fancy Soaps, Hooks and Eyes, Nhs
ting Pins, Suspenders, Accordeons; DRESSING and Side
Tuck Combs, Backgammon Boards, Hair Brushes,
Razor Stops, Money Purses Family and Pocket Bibles,
Gold Lever Watch; Gold Detached Levers, full jewel.
ed; Gold Cylinder, do do English Silver Lever, &c.
pins; GoIda Guard Chains. Gold Fob do Steel Chains.
Cameo Pins, Bracelets, Ear Rings, Casters, Segars,
Matches, &c. &c.
oc IL ALEX, MOTT Auct
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$5OUU! I2UU!!
SATURDAY-Sussex, extra, No. l5--Capitals
$4,000, 1900, 700, &c. IS numbers IL drawn Tickets
ST, halves SOC, quarters Csc.
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WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHER.

WISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD CHER
RY for the of Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Group,
Bleeding Of the Lungs Whoopng Cough, Bronchitis, In
fuenza Shortness Of Breath Pain and Weakness in the
Breast Side Liver Complaint, and the first stages Of
Consumption. All the different signatures, said to be
the genuine article, for sale by
7. w. DYOTT & SONS,
No 1872 North Second street, Philadelphia
N. B. There being various persons claiming to be the
mers when they order will please be particular to
ton whose preparation they wish have, have
with the signatures of l. Butts, VIM NJ. Spear Sanford
genuine article. SEQ
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POE'S WORKS, MAGAZINES,
For sale by j. w. RANDOLPH, Jan. %.

POE's WORKS, MAGAZINES,
For sale by J. w. RANDOLPH, Jam %.
Part % Wilson's Tales of Scotland ............ Csc
No S99 i,lttePs Living Age. .................: l2c
January aaE,i No D. DO Dc DO do-per year. 90
The Queens Necklace, or Secret History Of the
Court of Louis XVI. Observation-Disclosures. SOC
New York by Gas Light, by G. G. Foster, author
No 7 Goodrcis Pictorial History Of all Nations 25c
No Shakespeare, containing Midsummer Nights
Dream, complete, and portrait of Titana.
FEB. No Grahams Magazine superb engravings,
Feb No Sartains Union Magazine, fine plates. 25e
Feb. Nc Petersons Ladies' National Magazine,6
Philadelphia, New York Boston and London pa '''
pers Observation-Disclosures.
Any ofthe English Papers supplied to order
NEW BOOKS received in advance at l21 Main stree,
by j. w. RANDOLPH,
ia % Bookseller and Statoner
NCHANGE CONCERT ROOM.--FIRsY
~ ~ ~ A ND CONCERT OF THE HOLM
STOCKSSThe Twin Artists Miss ADELE anfMr
kARL HoHNsS2eK, Sop Viruosi (on Piano and>Violinl
Concert at the ESsAslge Concert Room. 1oa Thurs
Principal Piisss If Ss COZ ssssote on sonnam-
LEss dAmoTs for Piano oD ea nqe Sa
dLammermoor; Hdhnstosk PobAs, for Piano; Yankee
Doodle Variations, br Violin sdo,S Sc. N''N
Inc flano fortez1eed on thk occaSIon 10 from the
mandatory OF HfWorcestery% and kindly loaned by
Morris & BroibGl
Tickets s2sntf eaeh-o be fad at the M'e Stores,
ConcsG to COM nence-at flock.
NQpostponemfnt on account OF the weather
YB.-This Cbncert viii befepeated in Petersburg a
Friday evening, februaY1. ia 2o-3t
SMALL FARM NEAR RICHMOND, FOR
y RENT.-My new place, about one mile north OF
Richmond, containing 20 acres is for rent for
more years. The buildings have just been finished
consisting Of handsome dwelling, with rooms, kitch-
house, stable carriage house, &c. The stu
alton is remark ably healthy and retired and good
neighborhood There is spring of most excellent wa
ter within 100 yards of the house.
JAS. r. SUTTON, Jr.,
Land, Pension and General Agent,
Nearly opposite South gate OF Capitol Square.
de 25--tf
SIZZLING OFF AT COST.-Having come to
- the conclusion to wind up my business in the city,
now offer my entire stock of DRY GOODS at and
below cost for cash and shall continue the sales from
day day for short time and then finally close out at
public auction Those who desire great bargains will
do we'll call in time at No. 1873 Broad street. Shockoe
Hill. GEO. w. RUDD.
P All persons have claims against. will please
settle them Immediately, and all those having claims
against me, will present them, that arrangements may
be made for their settlement
ia 81 d6t&eof G.. w. R.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-31
BY WILLIAMS Il CLAIBORNE.

TOBACCO BOX PRESSES II SCREWS
n AT AUCTION.--On SATURDAY next, I'd
February, we shall sell at auction at the Factory OF Mr.
James Fisher, r., commencing at 10 O'Clock, IT TO
BACCO BOX PRESSES AND SCREWS, the pro-
perty OF Baltimore Manufacturer declining business,
TERMs-All sums of $50 and over, months credit
tor approved, negotiable paper; under $50 cash.
ia % WILLIAMS Il CLAIBORNE. Auct.
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AUCTION SALES.
FU TU RE DAYS.
BY DUNLOP, MONCURE & co.

SUGAK, MOLASSES, 3sc., AT AUCTION.
- ON THE WHARF.-On FRIDAY the LIST Fee,
bruary at our Wharf and Warehouse at Rockets com
mencing at 1Oa o'clock, we will sell
ll5 hhds Sugar, choice quality, Scarsdae and Buena
Vista brands
l25 bbs clarified and powdered Sugar, landing from
the barque Cyane
ALSO-the cargo of the schr Susan Ludwig. from Ma
tanzas, with S36 hhds Molasses, strictly prime
quality
And the cargo OF the schr Betsy from Attakapas with
ZIG hhds Sugar shipped from eight plantations and
lo3 bbls Moasses ranging from fair to choice qua
IERMs-Under 800, cash; over 300, months credit
Tor approved negotiable paper
Sale without regard to weather.
ia 80 DUNLOP, MONCURE g. co, Aucts
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HaSTRATTON'S OFFICE, No. 5, South l4tn
~ street.
Let all the world say what they can,
For selling prizes, STRATToN's the man.


Drawn numbers of Delaware, No. 5l-Dec 18th:
SO % Is 20 60 60 "a 25 43 S 81 SO 4S 70.
Whole Nos. IS 43 3d. prize of $3.50; Ticket Nos.
% As So, prize of S7Oo-sold and paid by
Drawn numbers OF Monongalia, No 4-Jan. 9th
"A 40 43 IS 50 81 Al Sc 81 70 49,
Ticket Nos. Al ST. prize of 800, ho.b col, 49,,
do do 40 70 rs, prize Of 800. oo"l SUI anu
paid by STRATTON.
Drawn numbers Of Delaware, No. 4-January 23d:
| rs 9 81 8 46 So 72 As 10 Al SO A.
Ticket Nos 46 rs, prize Of $500, sold and paid
by STRATTON.
Drawn numbers of Sussex, No 7, January 25th
81 10 So Is "a 70 % 80 81 70 % Sc rs ii.
Whole Numbers 80 So IS, Ticket Numbers 80 81 rs,
two more capitals sold and paid by STRATTON.
Drawn numbers OF Sussex, extra, No. IL, jan Goth
II 80 az 81 81 40 rs ~ "a 76 80 81 81.
Whole Nos. II 81 rs; Ticket Nos. 10 II "a; do do
AZ 49 rs, do do II AZ 40, do do "a 81 IA, five more
capitals sold and paid by STRATTON.
Drawn numbers Of Monongalia, No. Alan 26th
40 81 IS 90 81 2 SO 81 so % l9.
Halt Nos 80 40 6l prize OF $500, sold and paid by
STRATTON
Drawn numbers o Sussex, No s-Jan. 2sth
SO Sc 81 Ga 81 IS 20 II "a 60 %.
Drawn numbers of Monongalia, No. l2-January 90 /:
II % Sc 10 IS 80 30 % 10 81 "a II AZ.
Half Nos. 10 "a n, prize of 5000. sold and paid
by STRATTON
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$4,000 1000
$5OnOl 1000.

FRIDAY-Sussex Lottery, No 9-Capitals: SIS,
0O0 4000 1000, 1927, 2 of 1000, &c rs numbers, i
drawn. Tickets 81, halves 2, quarters l.
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$20,000i 6000!

THURSDAY-M onongaIia, No. 49, Capitals: $50,
600, 5000, 1888, 8 OF 1000, &c. 70 numbers, l.
drawn. Tickets. SIS, halves so, quarters 25.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Silver, pure /; Oxide do !;
~ Sulph. Morphia do Quinine Chinoidine; Chic
Iotorm; Santonine; Neratrine 1odde Mercury; do
Lead do Sulphur; together with all the latest chemical
and pharmaceutical PREPARATIONS constantly receiving,
for sale by ALEX. DUVAL, Druggist,
la % l47 Main street.
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oh fAahah POUNDS small size Family

10000 Bacon soDNDs small size Family
5000 pounds old Sides
1000 do old Shoulders
SO kegs Family Leaf Lard
10 bbls. do do.
rs kegs No Ohio Lard, in small packages
7 bbls. pure Isle Of Wight Apple Brandy
10 baskets Champagne Wine, superior quality
SO bushels Cloverseed, prime quality
600 pounds Seine Irvine
600 do. Cotton arms, assorted numbers
SO dozen Cotton Leading Lines
200 pounds Cotton Cordage
200 do. Wrapping Irvine, in balls
800 Grain Bags
rs barrels Lard Oil
20 do Cider Vinegar, &c &c
All for sale on the most liberal and accommodating
terms, by JNO. WOMBLE & CO.,
ia 80 No. 100 Main street.
SHEAF OATS.-45 bales Sheaf Oats, landing
- this morning, and for sale on Basin bank, by
10 1O W.T. HAMS &, CI A IlnLJ MI
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-31

NMOMENTLY EXPECTED, by the schooners
lvA Edith and Express, 10000 l2-inch Cypress Shin
giles and 35 barrels Tar, which desire to sell on ar
rival. ROBERT S. GLAZEBROOK.
in 26
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-31

TENEAS.-22 cases GUNPOWDER TEA, rece
n wing per schr. Merchant, for sale by
ia29 JOHN N GORDON IL SON.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-31

nENTISTRY.--THO H. EDMUNDS,
~ DENTIST formerly of Baltimore, has opened
suit of rooms corner OF Main and 10th streets, No.
$780, Persons wishing neat and substantial work can
procure by calling Mr.. E., who isprepared to in
sert teeth from full SET with without arti-
cal gum and block work, as the may require
Also, what are commonly called atmospheric pressure,
or suction sets, and all other operations pertaining to
the science.
Reterences.-Prof. C. B. Gibson Rev, J. B. Taylor,
Rev. E. Kngsford, James c. Crane & Son, VIM. H.
Gwathmey. NJ d., A. Judson Crane, ESQ. -Richmond.
ia 26-d6m
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pie from preventing its introduction; but, as
Peon slavery is already there, they wish II 70
continue without restriction. OF course, they
had their way the amendment was rejected by
the following vote
YEAs-Messrs Baldwin, Benton, Bradbury,
Chase, Corwin, Davis of Massachusetts,, Dodge OF
Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Felch,
Greene, Hale, Hamlin, Jones, Norris, Seward,
Shields, Spruance, Upham, and Walker-20
NAYs-Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bell, Ber-
rien, Borland, Bright, Butler Clay, Clemens,
Cooper, Davis of Mississippi, Dawson, Dickin-
son, Downs, Foote, Houston, Hunter, King Man
gum, Mason, Morton, Pearce, Pratt, Rusk, Sc
bastian, Smith, Soule, Sturgeon, Turney, Under
wood, Webster, and Yulee-32
Benton, the only Senator from slaveholding
State, voting for its abolition, while Senators
Bright, Cooper, Dickinson, Smith, Sturgeon, and
Webster, from the free States, voted against its
abolition-three Wings and three Democrats
Gen. Cass was absent On nearly all the incidental
questions springing up in connection with sla-
very, it will be found that the Shareholders acting
in body, carry enough Northern men with them
to accomplish their purposes
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THE SENATE AND PEON SLAVERY.

II ia morve,,ous with what tardo, oos;,,,;,u AZ
Senate watches ovsr tho interest. 81 s,.uo,u
how nromptlv IL rene,s anv movsmsr, Tho, NOV
remotely affect them, After tho w;,mo, D.
viso had been voted down few d,vs oyo after
all amendments intended to yuard tho ;n,srss,.
of Freedom in the Territories had hsen ro;oo,oa
after an amendment securing n con,;nosr, "a
vantage for slavery had been carried Mr. wo,Lo,
of Wisconsin moved to insert next 10 the word
"slayervp the fol,owino a Aad ,,.o. IT,, :.
abolished and forepe, ,yOhiaed in the sail Tev,ao,vn
Under the sys.euo- 81 xOooase, a nersoo nav he
sold for debt. and held in serytude till he shall
work il out The system is so contriyed AZ to
make the bondage not only perpetual, but heredi.
tary and it Is penal for any employer to take
into his service a subject of such bondage. with.
out certificate from his former employer, that
he has no claim upon him. There is now large
number of poems in the Territories; the system
is in active operation and it has no respect to
color White Americans, if they should be un.
fortunate, might find themselves reduced to this
servile condition, without hope of release. What
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G. eneral Cass succumbs to Colonel Davis; the
Non Intervention of Mississippi supersedes that
of Michigan.
The question arises, will the General and his
Northern followers in Congress vote for Dill
containing Il complete and contemptuous denial oil
their boosted doctrine of Non-lntervention 7 VIII
they give the lie to all their previous declarations
Of opinion, and, to use the language OF MIR.
Douglas. stultifyn themselves and their party
at the North7 We fear they will. That
moral ,scessity" the "hgher law" of General
Cass in which he finds q warrant for doing what
the Constitution does not authorize, will doubt
less be alleged in justification If it justify an I'M
constitutional act, why not an inconsistent one
If it authorize the General to 60 beyond the
Constitution, why not beyond his creed? The
"moral necessity which is higher law than thdZ
Constitution is certainly higher law than tn2
Nicholson Letter He and his followers in botn|
Houses will vote for bill, denying to the peoples
of Territory the power to prohibit slavery, and
then assemble at Baltimore in solemn Convention
and resolve that Non Intervention, that is, leaving
to the people of Territory the right to settle the
Question of Slavery for themselves is, has always
been, and must be, the genuine, national, Demo-
cratic policy
Well, we shall see how many Democrats Of me
North win join in this work Of disqualification.
But let no Northern Democrat, who stands pre-
pared to sustain this BILL with its utter repudia-
ton of the doctrines of the Nicholson Letter,
have the hardihood hereafter to prate with lying
tongue about wisdom of the Non-lnterventiOn
policy, the truly Democratic principle Of leaving
to the people of Territory the right to decide
for themselves the question of Slavery!
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cral Lopez, commander of the late expedition to
Cuba, to be arrested in that city, on the 9TH inst,
for violation of the act of Congress Of the 20th
Of April 1918. General L. was taken before the
judge of the United States district court for ex-
animation.
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GENERAL LoPRx-We learn that the United
States District Attorney at New Orleans, acting
under instructions from the Department OF State,
issued by direction OF The President, caused Gen
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The New Hampshire Legislature met at Con.
cord on Wednesday and organized. Mr. Richard
Jenness was unanimously chosen President OF the
Senate, and Nathaniel b Baker Speaker OF the
House-the latter receiving 1877 out OF 263 votes
cast IL was expected that the Governor would
deliver his message the next day.
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VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION.

We have the official vote on the question Of
calling a Convention in VIRGINIA for the purpose
Of revising the Constitution of that State The
election for delegates will take place on Thurs
day, the pod Of August and the Convention will
meet in Richmond on Monday, the lith Of Oc-
t0ber:
Convention 4G3IS
No Convention 20466
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Majority for Convention l7,ol

We regret to learn that the Hon. l.. ID. Camp
bell, one Of the Representatives from Ohio, has
been suddenly called home by the dangerous in
disposition of member Of his family. lie has,
we understand, "paired OHn with member of the
opposite party, for the fortnight that he expects
10 be absent
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rdsS Nom IHierreaiiOH.
l. No power in Congress TO
establish Territorial Govern.
Inent.
. he duty of Congress 10
e. tish sach Government
Ia iml'osed by moral neces-
sityp
T. Congress has no right
Whatsoever Ia legislate for
the Territories, nor Is IL ne
cesssry.
4 The Mexican laws con.
time In force In the Terrific
ry till repealet by competent
authority-which authority
IL forDd In the Territorial
Legislature.
8. The People ofthe Terri
tories, If Congress neglect TO
give them Government, have
the right 10 govern them
selves, and exclude slavery.
&. The People of the Ter
ritories, under a form of
Government given by Con.
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Majority for Convention

SouTH CAROLINA SENAToR--We learn from
the Charleston COayier, that Governor Seobrook,
of South Carolina, has appointed the Ion Robert
w. Barnwell Senator to Congress from that
State, in place of Mr.. Ehnore, deceased Mr..
9arnweA il now mt Nashville, in attendance on
the Southern Convention. He was formerly
Representative in Congress, and for several years
the able and popular President Of the College of
South Carolina.
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The NICARAGUA TREATr.-lt gives us pleasure
TO state to our readers that authentic information
has reached this Government of the full ap-
proval by the British Government Of the treaty
happily concluded in this city between Mr.. Secre-
tary Clayton aud Sir Henry Bulwer, for the nd
justment of all points of the Nicaragua question,
as between the Government of the United States
and that of Great Britain.
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MARYLAND CONVENTION ELEcTIoN-The BALI
more american publishes table, showing officially
the vote cast at the recent election for and against
calling a convention to amend the Constitution.
To-
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8. Non Intervention means,
leaving TO the People Of =
Territory the decision Of the
question whether they will
entertain or reject slavery.
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Z. Congress usurps power
when II attempts TO restrain
the People Of the Territories
from establishing or prOhib-
iting or regulating slavery,
AZ they please.
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Mr.. Douglas protested earnestly against the
restrictive clause in the bill Of the Committee Of
Thirteen, and particularly when it was amended
OH the motion Of Wing Senator from Georgia,
so as to restrain the Territorial Legislature from
prohibiting or establishing Slavery, leaving it the
privilege Of protecting IT, lie declared that the
adoption of such restriction was in the very
teeth Of the Nicholson Letter-thst it would
stultify the Democratic party-that 1t was an in
suit to General Cass who had been struck down
for standing by the policy Of Non-lntervention.
But his Democratic brethren from the South were
memorable. Party weighs nothing against Sla-
very, in their estimation. They care more for
the ascendency of the Slave Power, and their own
domination, than they do for the feelings Of Gen
erai Cass or the consistency Of his Northern fol-
lowers. On the motion Of Mr. Douglas to strike
out the restrictive clause, so as to leave the whole
question of Slavery to be disposed Of by the
People Of the Territories according to their own
judgment, every Southern Democrat voted in the
negative, and so the restrictive clause stands as
an essential part OF the bill In other words
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gress to establish Territorial
Government
2. The duty Of Congress TO
establish such Government
Is imposed by the Constitu-
tion.
3. Congress has full right
10 legislste for the Terrific.
ries, and Il is necessary.
4. The Mexican laws do
not continue In forSe In the
Territories, being abrogated
by the Federal Constitution.
8. The People OF the Terri.
tories, II Congress neglect 10
give them Government, must
do the best they can, but
they have nc right to exclude
slavery.
G. The People Of the Ter.
ritories, under = form OF
Government given by Con-
gress, have no right to legis
late for themselves any FIR
ther than express power is
given TO them by Congress,
and have no right to establish
or prohibit slavery,
7. Congress has power; and
IL bound 10 use IL, to prevent
the People Of the Territories
from establishing or prohib.
ting slavery, but II has no
power TO prevent them from
protecting ID.
8. ESa Intervention means,
leaving TO the People Of a
Territory, no option as TO
the acceptance or rejection Of
slavery, but simply the priv
ilege Of protecting IL.
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Mr. Tuck charged upon the prO-slavery minor
ity waste of time and delay of public business
advocated the Wilmot Proviso-opposed the Sen
ate mpromise-denounced the Nashville Con-
vention as unfit to be named the same day with
the Hartford Conyention
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jet 1t delayed him only moment, but in that
moment, had passed the statue like groupe,
and stood ready to receive his attack "a Ia o.
rilla--a la oriila," (To the bank, to the bank
shouted, pushing the terrified girls with one
hand, while with the other, held my sword at
arms length, in the face of the advancing lep-
tile. The girls now, for the first time awaken
ed from their lethargy of terror, rushed toward
the bank. On came the monster, crashing his
teeth in the fury of disappointment, and utter
ing fearful, human like cries. AS soon as he
had got within reach, l aimed blow at his head
but the light sabre glanced from the feshless
skull, with the ringing of steel to steel. The
blow, however, turned him out of his course,
and missing his aim, he passed me like an arrow.
looked around with feeling OF despair
"Thank heaven, they are safe" felt the clam
my scales rub against my thigh; and leaped a.
side to avoid the stroke Of his tail, as il lashed
the water into foam. Again the monster turn
ed, and came on as before. This time did not
attempt to cut, but thrust the sabre directly for
his throat. The cold blade snapped between
his teeth, like an icicle. Not above twelve in
ches remained with the hit; and with this
hacked and fought with the energy Ct despair.
My situation had now grown critical indeed
screaming upon the parapet. At lenght the
eldest seized upon pole, and, lifting it with all
her might, leaped back into the basin, and was
Fastening to my rescue, when stream of fire
was poured through the leaves of the plantains
Ia sharp crack-the short humming whiz of a
bullet; and a large form, followed by half do
zen others, emerged from the grove, and rushing
over the wall, plunged into the pond. A loud
spalshing in the water-the shouts Of men-the
clashing of bayonets-and the reptile rolled o.
yer, pierced by dozen wounds.