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Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05

From the New Y ork Evening Post.
THE INTERFERENCE OF THE MILITARY.
In two journals perceive the remark, inno-
Gently made that the fugitive slave law is now certain
be obeyed because the President according to tel
egraph report from Washington, has expressed deter
mnaton to support the United States Marshas by The
military force OF the United States IN case they meet
with forcble resistance in executing the law
No doubt the part of the President is whenever the
execution of any law OF the land is withsiood by vic.
ence, and can be enforced by other method TO cal
outthe troops OF the United States. Every body I'M
delsands that and takes for granted that when cir.
cumstances shall occur, which plainly cast this duty on
the President he will perform it. 1t will occur how
ever to any man who reflects on the subject that
hardly arise under the fugitive slave law in which
the military could eftectually interpose.
Suppose slave isharbored, fed, concealed, assisted
to gel cut OF the reach Of bis pursper This is not
case for the interference of platoon OF soldiers Sun
pose the Marshal commands posse 10 assist him in
capturing the runaway, and the peopi refuse to furn
out and the slave slips Beyond his reach There is no
cause here for ordering out tlie troops Suppose the
slave is actually rescued omthe persons attempting 10
seHe him, as one was the other day rescued by the
butchers 10 Williamsburg andsuppese that in ten min
utes ne y r.aeeG be- and re rea
would be ale affair 10 SsisS s4ssss
in unoyin on thiss ccount rom tsogeTnol Island
Suppose there is riot at Northampton % Massachu-
ses, 10 iiberRte slave whom theMsfsla had pnt in
handcutis, and the negfo l se free The next cay a
man ia epanlees acconpanied by score or two OH
ers with muskets their shoulders, comes up from the
neghbourhood of Boston help to execute the laws
He comes twensy-four hours too late
These examples show how little can be dome by
the military when law is enacted in direct opposition
the public opinion OF the country where il is to be pat
in execution. threat to order out the military under
such circumstances, should not, think have been
thrown out, since it will only reflect how little power
the Government has 10 the people into prac-
teal cooperation with the civil authorities. without
which the law is but shadow ard lnockery.
We do look, therefore, to see the military ever
called to aid in the executopof the fugitive slave
law and yet expect TO the difficulty of its exc
euton gre at that few will ever be sent back under
ance TO the law; we have the contrary advised
against it, but cannot shut eyes the fact that
law detested has chance OF being obeyed. The
general adherence of the law is not likely to be mt
gated by threat to shoot men down who are aiding
in the escape of fugitive. To lis it appears very
likely that the principal effect fsuch measure will
be to make the dings of those who may attempt
a far and e. neditions
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05

10 ad6afd, bdl edtes tiis tiioli5a ii Tic esusss g
tiighy inenbcrd Aroahd him.
Mr.. StoTr OF r. said he should advocate the amend
liient as the next best scheme to that OF that COM
tillttee
| Mr.. CARLILE moved the previous question
| Mr.. BARBOUR expressed his desire to have all thai
part of the amendment which provided for the publca
ton OF the reports, stricken out. He opposed to
both the reporting and the publication; if he could moi
defeat both. he wished to defeat one. He held thai
sketches We're better than full reports, which, he
gued, the people could never get the DRIFT o
| Of their cumbrous volume. And he urged that the
Convention was as blind on this subject as on those
which It was to take the recess to consider
| Mr.. LETcHER moved to adjourn-reected.
Mr.. LETcnER inquired if the amendment proposed to
leave to the editors here to select from the reports
mixed basis matterl
| Mr.. ScoTT, of F., said byno means.
| ne amendment was adopted without division;
and the question being the reso luton as amended
| NIL FERGUSON, understanding the amendment 10
have the effect OF leaving tito the discretion OF editors
to select such parts OF the reports they pleased de-
manded the ayes and noes.
Mr. SCoTT off, said that the resolution could not
possibly have that effect.
Mr. HOPKINS, OF w. moved to adlourn-rejected.
Mr.. WISE thought this the only proposition, which
ensured their being put on footing OF perfect equality
Mr.. LETcHER was not satisfied He asked what was
the meaning 1.-THE clause about at1ording facilities!
Mr.. FLOYD had the same. difficulty. He feared that
something was lurking beneath the proposition.
Mr. SCOTT OF f., again disclaimed for the resolution
aDysuch effect.
Mr.. LETcHER thought editors of papers out of Rich
mond ought to have equal facilities.
Mr.. CARLITE said it strange that Western gentle
men, when complaints had been made from the West
of the injustice OF the present sketches should object to
a resolution tor full report
The resolution as amended (by Mr.. SORTS amen
dmentl was then put to the vote and adopted:
AyEs--Messrs. Mason, Presdenp Anderson, Arm
strong, Arthur Bland, Blue, Bocock, Botts Bowles,
Braxton, Camden, Caperton. Carile Carter of Russell,
uianp
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05

TIE CoNsTTUTIoNNEL, Partisan journal, thus dis
poses of the objection the proongation OF the
of Louis Napoleon founded upon the clause of the
Constitution expressly forbdding the reelection of the
President:
pie should have had the pretenson TO regulate by iu-
posing RESTRICTIONS the sole in which the people
directly in;eryeDes The Constitution has for its object
the regulation OF the rights of those who represent the
people. But limit the rights OF the people itself
is impossible. For if its choice is not eonormed to
the text of The Constpution, its choice is direct re-
vision ofthe Constitution. Thus non-re-eigibiity is
no obstacle
Democracy and despotsm are here combined in a
manner that might strike with admiration disciple
OF Dorr The facility with which the French Journal
fixed constitutional organism with the VARYING and
uncertain sway OF temporary maorities acting upon
temporary contingencies is scarcely to be surpassed by
the most blind discoursels the sovereignty OF the
people 10 thiscountry. Amer
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05
BANK RonnrR k1LLEp-The following is more

BANK RoBBER K1LLED.-The following is more
explicit account of the attempted ROBBERY OF the Village
Bank North Danvers, Massachusetts,;
"The robbers attwo o'clock in thu morning began the
ATTEMPT to burst the door in when me Waterman OF the
bank, named Aaron Bateman, called upon them TO
desist, which they refused to do He then fired gun
loaded with ball hitting OF them in the SIDE who
staggered few paces and fell dead. He proved to be
Iobn Page brother in law of the cashier othe bank
His father who lived 10 the nearest building to the bank
was aroused by the noise OF the gun and coming out
bank directors have had warning that attempt
would be made rob the bank, and have had watch
man there for week past which fact was generally
unknown The three companions of the deceased are
supposed to have been regular robbers, and 10 have
drawn Page, who of rather bad habits, into the
attempt They all escaped in carriage they brought
with them"
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05

Row ON CARY STREET-A couple of watchmen Sun
day night gave and received some hard blows on Ca
nv street, near the Messrs Tabotts foundry 1t APP
pears that shortly after the watch had been set fight
occurred on Cary street between two Irishmen cou-
pie OF watchmen coming upon the combatants arrested
both, when party, numbering twenty or thirty at
tempted to rescue the men from the custody of the
watchmen desperate battle ensued-the watchren
laying about mantully with their bludgeons causing
many OF the rescuing party to bite the dust. But how
could two men cope with thirty! After cracking
number OF crowns and stretching some six or eight of
the rescuers in the street, the gallant waehmen were
forced to retreat towards the cage where the pursuers
burst follow. We regret to learn however that in
the melee one of the wachmen received serious iniu-
resso serious, indeed, as induce the Captain of DO
lice to send him home yesterday morning from the cage
IN hack. Captain Jinkins yesterday procured war
rants oarest for those engaged in the riot and we trust
he may be able all who in any wise con-
cerned in the outrage The watchmen who so manfully
stood up to their duty against such fearful Odds deserve
the thanks of all lovers of order
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05

DEATH OF THE Hon Mr. HARMANsoN.- The Hon.
John H. Harmanson, representative in the present Con-
gress from the third district in this State died in this
city this morning He has been long suffering under
wasting Illness which compelled him some months
sinceto leave his in Washington and return home.
1t has proved fatal. and deprived his friends OF
man ofexcelent qualities and his constituents OF an
able, popular, and most dgent representative. The
estimate in which he was held at home was proved
by three elections to Congress and the Stale him
rauch for his unweared and finally successful efforts in
obtaining the cession by Congress OF the swamp lands
from which so much good is expected TO flow to the
finances and prosperity OF the State.
Mr.. Harmanson a Vrgnian by birth, but has
resided many years in this State.
His body will be taken home for interment TO his
late res idence Point Coupee. -NeW Orleans Pica-
gaine, 25th ut
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05

ACRADUATE OF THE PENITENTIARY IN LMEo.-On
Friday last, a white man named Henry Hunter ,yas
Discharged with all the honours from the Peni,entiarv
where he had served out his ul term He had. an.
pears, in early life, manifested decided partiaitv for
horse.t1esh This passion grew with biserowh and
strengthened with his strength till last reached an
uncomfortable point. &c. one fine morn ing he woke
up and found himself in the hands ofthe law upon he
charge ofappropating 10 his own use and hehoof
Ell mans horse Hunter was tried by jury OF honest men
land, therefore, not by his peers-ound guilty and
sentenced to serve the State for term Of years On
his release, he flew to the bottle for double purpose
first, to drink his health, and "the very good
health OF all the officers connected with the model
penitentary institution; and, secondly, to drown any
little lurking sentiment OF shame which might be play
ng hide and seek in his bosom. Well well--he drank
deeply-so deeply that the police found him Sunday
evening insensiby drunk He was borne to the cage
locked up, and yesterday brought before the Mayor
His honour required him to find surety in the sum Of
500 TO be OF good behaviour which was tantamount
to consignng him to the "Valley" for surely no good
man and true can be found in this community ready to
consor with felon just discharged from "durance vile
AS matter OF course, Hunter went to jail
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05

INsoLENcE.-Mr Granger lone of the watehmen)
nailed negro fellow Sunday night about half past
O'Clock, at the ofGrace and Sd streets-he me-
gro without utterng word stepped upand collared him
whereupon Mr.. e. struck him over the head with his
bludgeon, thereby bringing the fellow to his sober sem
SEES. The Mayor yesterday ordered the negro to be
still farther restored by the nicton of goodly number
of stripes.
negro fellow named William Harris, was ares
ted Sunday night in Adams Valley, because he had Of
fered gross insult to white woman residing in that in
terestng portion OF the City, He, too, was ordered
to be severely punished
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05

A young man who gave his name as Moses H. Fow-
Ter, was brought before the Mayor yesterday charged
with getting drunk Sunday night and msakinq one Of
thepubc streets for his boarding house 1t apnears
that Moses retired to rest upon of the soest nave
ments he could find, and vainy imagined himself .,
home! When asked by the Mayor why he had gotten
drunk, he alleged, in extenuation, that it was fila
weakness--his Joy at meeting his father from whom he
mad long been separated, had overcome him. and in
commemoratlon OF the happy reunion, he had ",aken
on l't'ie more than he could conveniently cary
Being his first appearance Moses was DISCHARGED with
aa adnonitlon. Let him put curb upon his feelings.
In future
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05

STEALING CoFFEE.-A couple of negro boatman an
gagged on the Highlander, lying in the basin stole
from on boad the boat Exit" on Saturday evening
two bags OF coffee. belonging to Messrs Jones a. Win
son, OF this city During Sunday forenoon the ropues
were watched, and one Of them Diet ected in the act of
secfetng one OF the bags board the "Ilghlander"
lie was secured and haded over to the police Some
wat late IN the day the other rogue was likewise ARES
ted but they had succeeded in disposng of one bag of
Coffee The rogues were yesterday brought before the
Mayor when one ofthem stated that the missing bao
Oh coffee had been carried to kept by Dutch
man, and there disposed Of Being slaves, the rogues
We're ordered TO be punished at the public whipping
post.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05

CALHouv's STATUE REcovERED-Aiter more than
three months OF labor, Powers Statue Of John C.
Calhoun lost in the wreck of the brig Elizabeth near
New Y ork, on the 18th OF July, has been recovered
MIR Johnson of lsp, l. L., with his yacht, and aided
by Mr.. Whipple. the diver, and body OF men, have
been at work some time, and on Wednesday morn
ing The sea being unusually calm, their apparatus
sel to work and the case containing the statue and
weighing ton and ha IT, was hosted 10 the deck OF
OF the yacht Twilight. The case was very much bro
ken bat on removing the tragmnets, the Statne was
found perfect 10 all its parts except in the loss OF part
The right arm which can easily be restored. About
thousand dollars have been spent IN recovering the
Statue Ii has been conveyed to New ORR, and IL j:
proposed to exhibit it there before removing TO Char
lesion.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05

TBUyDERsToRM.-W Wheat destroyedJy Lightning
Saom. On Friday night last portion of. our county
was visited by severe storm, accompanied with light.
ming add eErieipeas OF thunder. A quantity of wheat
in the rick on Carriers Run, belonging to Mr.. Lake.
was struck and some screen or eight huHdred bushels
destroyed Mr.. s. F. Rixey had some two hundred
bushels burnt in the same way.
TIE Sunday morning succeeding this storm the Blue
Ridge mountains appeared lchate totth snow.-Pied-
mont Wing.
We have seen a specimen ofcoal taken from the
farm OF Mr. Luther r. Spilman, about eight miles be-
tow this lace. From experiments made with other
pieces taken rom the place. is believed by per-
qualified to Judge, that this coal. ii not dentica
with H. very similar IN It's qualities to the genuine
thraete. Ii his be so, and the quantity considerable
twAiet understand, APPEARANCES ndicalel we have
An tTaih another ease oil treasure HOre-ib
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05

RACING IN THE STREETs.-On Sunday evening eor-
pie of negro boys. mounted upon horses, undertook
to test the respective speed of their animals in Brook
Avenue. In the race negro woman belonging to Mr..
Bane was knocked down in the street, and had one
OF her aces crushed by the hoo of horse rode by one
ofthe negro boys who belongs it is said, to Mr. Har-
vie. He was arrested by Capt C. White, was yester-
day brought before the Mayor and sent below for cor
rection. The other boy has not yet been taken but
we trust he too may be made to know that there are
avs governing the city.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05
COVE WI EkgCaAH4 RECORD.
RICHMOND MARKETS, Nov. 4.

RICHMOND MARKETS, Nov. 4.
TOBACCO.-We have no material change to note
in this article since our last weeks report The market
for all descriptions continues firm, with upward
tendency. READ 81 BARkSDALES.
FLOUR-Rehmond superine is offered at 81 IS;
and Seottsville at 81 81, on tine Basin, without
find ing purchasers TO any extent.
!, WTIEAT'-Red ST co, White 81 05per bushel.
"a CORN-Sales at 65 70 cents per bushe fer good
I'D, and 60 cents for new.
"a CORN MEAL-80 cents per bushel
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05
HUSTINGS COUPp

A called Court met yesterday for the PURPOSE of trv
ing George WASHINGTON free negro CHARGED with re-
ceivng box of goods valued at 500 (consioned by
ohaer d 20. of this city, to John Thompson r OF
e'oochand Court House,) under pretence that he was
the captain OF the boat "Lady of the Lake" Being
only hand on that boat it was believed he had appro=
prated the goods to his own use After carefully ex-
aiming the evidence and hearing the arguments of
counsel the Court adjudged the prisoner guilty. and
sentenced him to five years Imprisonment in the Peni-
Tertiary,
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05

AFRICAN CoLoNIzATIoN.-Th Colonization Herald
letter from Elliott Cresson Esq., at London principal
y in reference to Liberia, in which he strongly urges
the appointment, by the u. States Government, OF a
Consul TO MonroVia, and more especially England
has, in her behalf, now appointed onethe Rev. 4. w
Hanson, native of Africa. The latter represents the
prospects Of Liberia very iatIering, notwhstand-
The smalness o. the sums appropriated for the bene-
fit OF that colony.-Repubhc.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05

PRESERVE YOUR HAIR.-Time and sickness
are the evil geni that work most mischief on the hair
but have spell against their whitening influence in
"FLEToHER's HAIR ToMc." This preparation removes
the scurf or dandmff which the hair fall off
and turn gray. Not only does it thus dispel the
res morb which destroys the life principles othe fbres
but ntuses vigor int the circulation and vitality into
the fluids which the growth and health of the hair
depend
Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by WILLIAM
FLETCHER, under the American Hotel; also to be had
Alex. Duvals, K. r. Duval's, and ii. ]. Mer's, Drug
gists Price so cents per bottle, oc 81
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05

Mr.. Webster would enjoy this as much as anv man
A correspondent of Dover IN. h paper tells the
story, as having occurred in a neigh6oring country
town, last Sunday. He goes TO say as usual in the
forenoon services, worthy divine devoted portion
our national councils, and duly remembering the
spirit OF the departed President and our present worthy
incumbent, he commenced upon the cabinet exelaim.
ing With great feeyor," lind q LOrd, Try TO bless Dan.
tel iFebSter--Aier. Gax."
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05

- Let the citizens, one and all, be present at the
Railroad Meeting TONIGHT, at The African Church.
and our word Tor it, they will not regret it, Adttance
free. CIVIS.
November 5th. 1850.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05
5GREENsvILLE AND NoTToWAY.

We have been kindly favoured by Mr.. Jones, the
Assistant Marshal for Nottoway, with the following
statement of the population of Greensyle and Motto
way as ascertained by the census of 1885,
White. Free Cold Slaves. Total
Greensville.. ...,l725 1876 37s5 5646
Nottoway ..... 1857 1927 5755 15,349
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05

WARM BATHS.-FLETcHER'sB Bathing Estab-
ltshment, under the American Hotel is open daily
from 6 A. NJ. to 10 P. M. Single baths Csc, or five
tickets tor ST.. oc Is
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05
Mr. JOHN S. POT
TER

n TER. A''1'i''' -'-'' 'N'--' ~ y
Second night Of the engagement of Mr.. WALCOT
and Miss CLARKE.
THIS EVENING, November 9Th, will be performed
~ THE SIEGE OF sTRALsUND.
King Charles. Mr.. Mason Adam Brock, Mr.. Sloan
Muddlework. Mr. Waleot Eudigeo.. Miss Clarke
After which,
Favorite Song, by. Mrs. Marshall
To be followed with the laughabe farce OF
A MAN WITHOUT A HEAD.
Mr. Obliyious Top. MIR. Walcot
Mrs. Oblvous Top. ...... ......... Mrs. Sloan.
To conclude with the aughable farce of
SOMEBODY ELSE.
Hans Moritz. :. Mr.. Sloan Minnie. Mrs Sloan
~ A few monthly and season tickets will be sold
Apply to Ro. P. NEW, Treasurer, at the Box Office.
Doors open at half past o'clock-curtain will rise
at quarter past 7.
ADMISSION-Box so cts; Pit 25 cts; Centre
Gallery SO cts; Side or Eastern Gallery l2s cts Co
lored Gallery % cts.
Seats can be secured from 10 to 2, and from TO S
O'Clock. no Sit
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The American Celt the best Of Irish papers-6c
Harpers Magazine for November-25c
International do do do Csc
Woman in America: her Work and her Reward, by
Maria j. Mcintosh
The White Wolf, or the Secret Motherhood, by
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The Marquis romance OF real life by Eugeue Sue
-25c
The Valley Farm: the autobiography OF an orphan
edited by c. J. Peterson author OF Cruising in the Last
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The Jenny Lind Paper beautiful present to the fair
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For by ALLEN 81 GENTRY,
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Received and for sale.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05
From the New York Evening Post.

The soop of war jamestown has been rebuilt and
launched at the Gosport Navy Yard.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-05

LIZ DUNLOP, MONCURE & CO. ask the at
tenon OF dealers to their auction sale of Groceries &c.
This Morning, at 10a O'Clock. NOS
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF RICHMOND.

ARRIVED,
Schr David Hale, Clifford, New Haven, cars, to Dan
vile Railroad.
Schr Lexington, Smith, Amboy.
Schr Patmos, Purnell New York.
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5.as and Western members 10 satisfy
selves that we had done no actual. Is We eegs
conscious of having done no intentions h'E'lstice
to any speaker, we put the questiess % several
Western gentlemen. wheth they hassobsefyed,
N our sketches, any appearance of Hafairness to
Western speakers. Theyal said none whatever.
and chose to speak in complimentary terms of the
manner in which we had sketched their remarks.
We have said thus much to prevent the farther
dissemination of an mputa ton, which, we sup
pose, was only designed to evince certain de-
gree of pigilance in the protection of Western in
tereSts.