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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-12-01

OPPOSITE THE AMERICAN HOTEL,
RICHMOND Va.
ME subscriber begs leave 10 announce to the citi-
il zens of Richmond and surrounding country that
he has opened supply of splendid Ready-rna Clo-
thing at the above place, manufactured expressly for
this market. Gentlemen, call and examine my stock
OF Clothing for will be to your interest to do So
My motto is quick sales and small profits for cash only
uc 25-4m JOHN GREENTREE
North Carolina standard., 1851-05-24
THE "LOCUM TENENS. {"

The Locum Tenens " is again at his post, at the
head of the Register, in the absence of the Editor,
firing away if the existence of the universe de-
pended upon his exertions. Now he whacks some
body, and now he punches somebody else and then
he pops up and down the political, like a
folicksome porpose, imagining all the while that he
is establishing in newspaper editing, and
that posterty itself will hear of his exploits and sing
his praises.
The LOcum leads off in the Register of the 21st,
with labored eulogium upon President Fillmore. We
say abored for it must be hard work for citizen of
slaveholding State to eulogize such individual.
But the thing had be done, and at it the "LOcu'
went. /" Praise the bridge :hat carries you safely
over " is adage which the Register thoroughly
understands.
If the Editor of the Register should remain absent
from his post much longer, his paper will either 60
off in a cloud of gas, the "Locum I" will run his
craft upon some unexplored coast. If such thing
should happen. it will make difference whether the
" Locum'' gets back or not. 1t will be all the same
to him, provided he is allowed to write, and Imagine
himself all the while taking Immortality by storm.
The LOcun1 - is said to be in favor of Fillmore
for President and Graham for Vice President. We
beg him not to afnct in this way. Such ticket
would freeze the country. 1t would be as cold as
LaPand iceberg in January. 1t would nip the Lo-
eun's'' nose with untimely frost, and CONCEAL
things generally. We beseech him to spare
North Carolina standard., 1851-05-24
THE THIRD DISTRICT.


We learn, with much qualification, that the Hon.
Green W. Caldwell. of MeckIenburg, is candidate
for Congress in the Third District A. ]. Daroan.
ESQ.,. OF Anson, announced himself, some time SINCE
as candidate In the District; and recently,
that individual Of " frmness of purpose and great
strength Of intellect '-the notorious Gen. Dockery-
popped into the field as the submission candidate.
Mr., pafgaB ls Wing, and Southern rights man /;
but he appears TO have become embarrassed of late,
II we may Judge by his explanation in the rewspa-
PeFs, on the subject Of State sovereignty. Whether
he will run through or not, remains to be seen.
In Maj. Caldwell the people of the Third District
have candidate upon whom they can rally with
confidence and with the assurance of victory. He
has been tried heretofore in the councils of the Re
public, and he has served the people frequently with
much acceptabiity, in the State Legislature On the
question of Southern rights he is as firm as Gibra
tar and as true as STEEL We need just such mar
from this State in the next Congress.
Our information from this District is of the mos
encouraging character. The announcement of Maj
Caidwels name has created the right sort of enthu
siasm wherever it has gone, and we anticipate fol-
him largely increased vote over that he received
two years since. NOlO is the time for the people o.
the Third District to assert their rights at the polls
and secure Representative who will truly refec
their opinions. Let every friend of Southern rights
but do his duty, and brilliant and glorious triumph
must be the result.
North Carolina standard., 1851-05-24
LITERARY NOTICE

lhe Commissioner, or De LunaticO Inouirsnd,
r. n James, Esq.-for sale By Pomerov ~
Some time ago we saw it stated that tbo,u
men who have so long figured in Mr.. lama, "O''s
one tall and dark with an eagle glance. and :,
of deep thought on his brow," the other uace
sized with merry blue eyes, rich curlDo b.; Ods
Wlthal rather sinister expression had at I.'
made, positively, their last appearance, and won1s
seen no more by the novel reading public. sL
any person, from their long acquaintance with
characters, have formed friendship for ,bor. S
doubt not they were much grieved to hear tboT ""
retired from the stage and will be propor;o. 'N
gratlfed to learn they have again Appeared ;SI
Commissioner, disguised, it is true, but m, %
cIently SO 10 deceive any moderate consume, ,r =,
James works. In this appearance, the tall usDI.
plays the amiabIe; he is rather too Door -
horse, and is consequently introduced in III. re
We are left to infer that his eyes and hair s,s n"
Not so with his rival the short one; his IS rich
curls " are but partially concealed by a " "wIsr
ored wig, and his bright eyes, owing prob.ts W.
continued sprees, rather dim and CLASSY.
We had hoped, from the first chapter tba, -,
MIR. James lad hit on new vein in his nina
fancied in the Chevalier De Lunatico, who is
a parsonage than the man in the moon, we NO.
have new character; but he soon grew wonI,
familiar for so great parsonage and old acouaD,,.
thronged on fast, that before the end of ,b..
ond chapter we discovered our mistake.
First comes the father OF the heroine. coo5
tured obstinate old fool. Then her lover -,
cousin-a drunken old peer, father to our fisra :.
light haired suior, whom of course The lady de,p,
"a quick, smart. impudent valet. half French b,r
Engish-the usual number of tiresome old oentIou..
and wicked young ones-a murder, of cuuse. wbioI
is laid on limo cent persona leaf torn ont Of 49,
parish register containing the marriage of The bs,o
parents, which, when discovered, proves him = M
bleman-and finally grand house burning BY wav
of killing off the bad characters, and marrypu III.
good, whereon the Chevalier De Lunatico makes hi,
bow and retires to the moon.
North Carolina standard., 1851-05-24

We learn, by late arrival from Europe, that a
' revolution - is going forward in the Kingdom OF
Portugal. The people of that country have risen OF
" rebelled" " aginst the established government, and
the opinion is expressed that theQueen will be COM
PEELED to abdicae. This is practical application
of the doctrine of revolution and is the only right,
,Ohieh, according to The FederaHsts, the people Of North
Carolina possess. If these Federalists, who deny
the right of secession, will look to Portuga-one of
the meanest nations in the word-they will see their
avote doctrine of rebellion - and revolution -
in full operation. How do they like it! And it is
to such people. degraded by ignorance and super
ston. that they would compare the free born citizens
of these sovereign States! Aye, more than this
these Federalists hold that the States can commit
treason against their creature, the Federal Govern
ment, and that this Government possesses the right
in certain contingency, to chastise and them
to submission and obedience!
This is not only federalism, but it is the doctrine
of the g Divine right of Kings. -
North Carolina standard., 1851-05-24

We observe that the people of Virginia are get
ting very tired of their Convention TO amend theil
Constitution. The Press has been pouring forth
for months, the Speeches of the "great" men in
that body, and the between the white and mixed
basis advocates has alternately ragged and cooled; but
reason and good have yet be heard and their
chances for hearing said to be still quite
So it is. Partizans and demagogues worm them
selves into Conventions to remodel our fundamental
laws. as well as into other public bodies and once
in, they reckless and as selfish in dealing with
important and sacred matters as with common ones.
This is proved by the history of the Virginia
Convention. Let the people of North Carolina take
warning from the example.
North Carolina standard., 1851-05-24

WEEKLY MESSAGE. We have received specimen
number of paper under this title, to be published
Greensborough in this State, by the Rev. Sidney D.
Bumpass, at 81 per annum in quarto form. The
Message is neatly printed, and filled with useful and
interesting matter. We have known Mr.. BumpaSs
many years, and say without hesitation that we
believe his work will be worthy of general patronage
He is a gentleman of superior literary atainmen'S'
and hard student. A devout and sincerely Plous
man, know of no one, in the language of the WIZ
mington Commercial, q" more competent, in all res
poets, to be teacher of righteousness " thTohgh
the press or elsewhere" We hope he will be iOei-
ally encouraged.
North Carolina standard., 1851-05-24

North CAROLINA Coal TESTED. We learn that
load of coal from the Deep River Mini ng. Compa-
ny, has been received at the extensive coachmaking
establishment of Mr.. A. A. Mckethan; and there
used in his forges. His workmen northern men,
and have used the Pennsylvania, Maryland and Vir-
ginia coal, and pronounce this superior to any they
ever used. So much SO that they think one and
half bushels of this will 60 far two of the nor
thern coal.
Capt. McKethan thinks the coal can be hauled
here (the plank road running within Is miles of the
mine) and sold at profit.
This is gratifying result. Hurrah for that much
EdYekepiXe CarOHaian.
North Carolina standard., 1851-05-24

The MFnIcAL STATE CONVENTION for North Ca.
rolina is now in session in this City, Dr. Strudwick
presiding. On Thursday the annual Address was
delivered by DR.. Charles E. Johnson, of this place.
The Address was highly able and interesting one,
and must add, wherever read to the reputation of its
author.
The officers for the ensuing year had been cleo.
ed up to the time of writing this article. We shall
publish sketch of the proceedings of the Conven-
ton in our next
North Carolina standard., 1851-05-24
Fua1rlvE SLAVES IN MICHIGAN. gentleman

FUGITIvE SLAVES IN MICHIGAN. A gentleman
in Ann Arbor, Michigan, sends us the Argus of that
place, with request that we publish the following,
for the benefit of those who have lost their slaves
According to census returns there are 1871 coored
persons in the State of Michigan-Ailegan 5, Barry
8, Berrian 2l4, Branch ID. Calhoun 1876, Cass 397,
Chippewa 5, Clinton 2, Eaton 3, Genessee ID, Hills
dale 5, Ingham ls, Jackson 81, Kalamazoo 81, Kent
3, Lapeer 6. Lenawee 81, Livingston 3, Mackinac
Ontonsgon S. Oceana l9, Ottawa 35, St. Clair %,
St. Joseph %, Van Buren, 3, Washtenaw 23l,
Wayne 697.
North Carolina standard., 1851-05-24

Charles Sumner the new Senator from Massachu-
sets, has written letter accepting the post of Sena
tor, in which he speaks in glowing terms of his de-
yotion to the Union Seward, who has recently been
attending, with President Fillmore, the Erie Rai h0A0
Celebration in New York, and making Speeches Oh
the way to the crowds, is also very good u mon
man. Seward is either a knave, a miseTaoe
fool He is the former, and as such he ought not !"
be noticed personally by either the President n''
Cabinet, or the members of the Senate. HE Is d.
traitor the best hopes of man, and such he oOg"
to be frowned down both personally and POlHlcSiS
AS it is, Governor Seward is as large and as Pu''
man in New York State any body.
North Carolina standard., 1851-05-24

ROTATION OF THE EARTH MADE VISIBLE. Mr.
Bond, of the Cambridge Observatory, has succeeded
isfactory, in repeating M. Faucauls experiment
respecting the Rotation OF the Earth its own axis
He addresses the Boston Traveller as follows:
''The new tower of the western wing Of the ohser-
vatory found to be perfectly adapted 10 the purpose
My arrangements in this way Across the top OF
the central pier, which is hollow cone thirty eet
high, there is firmly fixed wooden beam having the
centre perforated admit the passage of wire and
the fixing of Tors:on circle, such as is used with
the Gauss magnetometers.
To the centre of this circle is attached one end oil
silver wire, thirty feet long, of the size commonly
known as fine No. g. and to the other end of this
wire is fastened a metallic cylinder weighing about
four pounds. and terminating below in conica!
point; on platform directly below the weight and
about thirty feet below the point of suspension is in
scribed circle of six and half feet diameter, with
the requisite subdivisions and radii.
After giving the pendulum an unbiased arc OF VI
bration few minutes observation will suffice to show
with certainty the motion of the earth its axis as
the terminating point of the weight will be seen at
each successive vibration to arrive at the northern
boundary of the circle little more eastery than II
did at the preceding one."
North Carolina standard., 1851-05-24

INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB. jeremiah
Nixon, Esq. of this place, has been appointed by
Gov. Reid Director of the North Carolina Institu-
tion for the Deaf and Dumb, in place of l.. OBJ.
Branch, Esq, who declined the appointment. The
Board of this Institution consists of the follow
ing gentlemen: Alfred Jones, Esq, President; and
DR.. w. R. Scott, DR.. w. H. Mckee, w. w. Vass,
s. w. Whiting, Samuel H. Young, and jeremiah
Nixon, Esqures.
North Carolina standard., 1851-05-24

CHARTER1NG STEAMER. We observe that the
statement is denied that the Government has char
tered the steamship Crescent City to cruise along the
coast with 300 men, We presume the story is un-
founded. Government, that is, the President, has
no power 10 charter steamer for any purpose. The
navy is created by Congress, and be increased
without law. So is the army. If the President can
hire ships, he can hire men, without law. And, al
though we getting along pretty fast, we have not
yet so far as to tolerate the creation of
vies and armies by President at pleasure.
By the way, it seems to be supposed that because
the President is commanderinchief of the army and
navy, and is required to the laws faithfully exc
cued, that he employ the army and navy in ex e.
cutting them. This is mistake Before the army
ornavy be engaged in anything, except repe in
vasion Congress must give the authority expressly.
Southern Press.
North Carolina standard., 1851-05-24

! The ERIE RAII ROAD FESTIVAL. We have not room
for tIthe Of the stirring incidents which fill the pa
pes, connected with the celebration OF the completion
OF this magnificent work. As Senator Douglas, who
honnred guest, told The exultng people al
Horneilsville it is inieed glorious woIk-not only
connecting the Great Lakes with New York, but
also the Valley Of the Mississippi, and the whole
country. The railroad was local to New York but
ii was national 10 the whole Union. He this
trip because he wished to show his counenance tc
so important work, and hoped the day not far
distant when network Oi railroads would the
whole universe, and thus wipe out every sectional
feeling. and make Of US band of brothers, we
ought to be.
/ The correspondent Of the New York Journal OF
Commerce preserves amusing "Reminiscences of the
gallant little Senator
/ Gov. Dickinson is reminding Judge Douglas, of
another gentleman bearing his cognomen. somewhat
prominent in public life hereabout. His name,'
says The Governor. is Frederick; believe he's not
cousin of yours!'' No. replied the Judge ;
- there two families of DougIases-the Black and
the Red Douglas-I represent the Red I" Because
you are so weII-read,' said Harry Franco -" Oh
exclaimed Fuller, - that's what HaIIeck must have
been thinking of, when he wrote
1.-The Duke of Norfolk deals in malt,
The Douglas in red hcrriHgs.'"
81 was once" said Judge Douglas, on the stump
in Illinois, surrounded by party of Canaers, of
whom regarded me somewhat insignifcantly, meas
urng with his eye my diminutve and then attenua-
ted person. Presently he addressed me- Mr.. Doug
las are descendant of the great Black Douglas 2
1eS am MY health had heen bad Tor some tlInes
and was reduced to about ITO pounds. The Irish
man scanned again my puny limbs. Faith and be-
jarsus,' said he, "a hi of a descent it isl
We have laid aside, for future insertion extend
ed and faithful sketch, in the New York Tribune,
Of the beautiful country, and magnificent scenery,
through which this road passes. In overcoming the
giant difficulties nterposed by nature, the Erie Rail-
road snrPasses that great triumph of Napoeon's ge-
MUS, the Simplon road across the Alps. AS " OBJ
server, in the Philadelphia Ledger, truly remarks
OF the scenery the road, which passed over
last summer. very nearly far Emira. its beauty
and grandeur beggars all description. The widest
and most romantic mountain landscapes change with
the oVelIest and most peaceful villages and hamlets,
couched now in sequesered valleys, now hung upon
the rocks. IN one continued moving panorama 1t is
perfect Kaleidoscope of rocks forests, glens, hills
and dales, streams, rvules, cascades, and gurgling
orooKs changing at every individual moment, you
ratte along with your painting iron seed via
oucts' bridges, excavated rocks and steep embank-
hents. Richmond Enquirer.
North Carolina standard., 1851-05-24

The GREAT BRITAIN ScREw-SrEAMsH1p. 1t is
wen known that this levathan screw-ship, of Dun
erum1ooy e notorety, was purchased by Liverpool
nrm Tor gl9.oO0 about two months ago. We under
stana mat 1t IS now determined make her a sea-
worthy and efficient screw-steamer for Atlantic navi
ga'Ion and with this view she has been placed in
me me nahds OF Penn & Co., engineers, of Greenwich.
Inc old and inefscient machinery, boilers and all,
~ncn are nomHfaiiJ of 1000 horse power, but could
Wn Set "o1k up 10 that amount, to come out and
Messrs. Penn are TO construct and fit new screw ma
chInery OF 500 horse powers and is understood that
se is 70 be ready for by the lst of September in
u J.u1I lnat she may take to New York some of
the longest visters to the GREAT exbibition 7, 10
tmated that, including her purchase money, she will
oe completed for about g5O,OO.
London United Service Gazekte,
North Carolina standard., 1851-05-24

We are requested to state that Gen. Saunders will
address the people at Forestvle, Friday next, on
the subject of the Raleigh and Castor Rail Road.
North Carolina standard., 1851-05-24

LITERARY BOARD. Gen Hezekiah G. Spruill, of
Washington County. has been appointed member
of the Literary Board of North Carolina, in place of
Josiah Collins, Esq, who declined the appointment
North Carolina standard., 1851-05-24

BRAss TACK HoRsE's TOOTH. Quite re-
markable accident occurred here the other day,
horse owned by DR.. Johnson of this place. A favor
able riding steed of the Doctors had become very
restless, constantly moving about the rack, holding
his head down IN an unnatural manner, &c. DR.. J.
could not imagine 6 what had got into the beast,
when Perchance having occasion to adjust the bit,
he discovered common brass tack, such as is used
by trunkmakers, driven up the head in one of the
middle incisors of the upper jaw. 1t was promptly
removed with pocket knife. The horse is now do
ing service steadily. The tack must have been
taken into the mouth with corn, and in process of
mastication driven home with little force into
the centre of the tooth, where it had remained for
some time. its head being much worn, giving doubt
less great pain to the poor dumb brute. Many val
liable steed has probably this way been destroyed
without his master ever discovering what the
matter with him. Holsters never should let nails,
tacks, any thing of the kind be placed even for
moment, in or about the manger.
North Carolina standard., 1851-05-24

D1srILLERY BURNT. We regret to learn from
Mr.. Bunyan Barnes, of Wayne county, that his
Turpentine Distillery at Beulah, Johnston county,
was partly destoyed by fire day last week. Loss
estimated at about $500. WI Jour-
North Carolina standard., 1851-05-24

OxFoRD FEMALE COLLEGE. We have been ia'0'. :
ed with the Prospectus of the Board of Trustees u
this Institution proposed to be established IN
under the charge of the Rev. Samuel Wait forms'
Presiden, of Wake Forest College. We are GAO I"
learn that the prospects of this Institution are oil '
most fatterng character.
North Carolina standard., 1851-05-24
FILLMORE AND SEWARD.

A Correspondent of the Washington Republic vb,
to the Erie Rail Road Celebration in New York SAYS
"Durng the whole route there was not the slisIl
est evidence of GOODNESS or incivility manifested H.
wards either Mr.. Fillmore or the gentleman Of hr
Cabinet who accom- panied him and if there be any
political hostility to him along the southern tier Of
counties which the road traveEses, it efeclualy
suppressed on his appearance. His fine command.
ing form and agreeable address at once gaiaed bin
the sympathetic regards of the people who then saw
him for the first time. The Only act of rudenes,
which l witnessed during two days Journey Q,
the road, committed, am sorry say, BY Ok
Of the gentle sex. At of the small towns wa=
we stopped to water in the beautiful valley othe c.
mung, after the President and Mr.. Critenden had ms
short addresses to the people, there was still craving
for more speeches; and, it having been nosed about
that Ex-Governor Seward in of the cars. thar
was call for that gentleman, who directly stepped
upon the platform. AS soon as he commenced speak.
ing, spruce-looking lady, with pink hat who sood
near, gave disdainfu loss Of her head, and saying,
loud enough for the Senator to hear, ho wantsto
hear ooy' walked off to the other end of the train
This the only exhibition of political asperiy thai
saw or heard of and the only instance Of rudenes
the part Of the crowds who gathered at the saon
passed greet the first train through and pay the
respects to the Chief Magistrate Of the Union"
That girl with the pink hat, is of the right staml
She is good game, and about the only good game
that whole assemblage. We honor her for what ST
did on the occasion.
Here we have the infamous Seward travelling vi
the President, making Speeches to the people. al
his part taken, against lady, by some servile VII
for the Presidents newspaper organ!
North Carolina standard., 1851-05-24
NOTICES OF REVIEWS.

We have received Hunts Merchants Magazine
for May, with its accustomed punctuality. Each
number seems interesting than its predecessors.
The present teens with good articles, the principal
among them Mr.. Russell's, Ga Merchant Speech
on Commerce, delivered at Providence, Rhode Island
the City of San Francisco; the measure of Value
the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Trade and Prices
of the Eastern Archipe lago, by Gliddon, American
Consul at Cairo Free Trade and Protective Tariff,
by Sulley Of New York ; and the Suffolk Bank Sys-
TEN of New England, by Foster. Hunts Magazine
or DeBow's Journal should be taken and studied by
all men who wish to be men, throughout the land.
Published by Freeman Hunt, I42, Fulton ST., New
York, at five dollars.
DEBow's Review, published at New Orleans, like
the foregoing, is devoted to Commerce, Agriculture,
Political Economy and other kindred subjects. Mr.
DeBow has deservedly the appreciation of the
public, for the perseverance, industry and skill dis
played in the management of this most useful and
practical monthly. DeBow's differs from Hunts
Magazine in having portion of its pages appropria-
ted to general Literature, to relieve the somewhat
prosy reading about Canals, Railways, &c. Among
the leading articles of the April number is the
clusicn of highly instructive of the Manu-
facture of Sugar, commenced in previous number !;
State of Georgia, by Mr.. Turner of Ga; State of
Mississippi, by Chiffon; Festus, by R. G. Barnwel
now of New Orleans and the destinies of New Or
leans. Published by DeBow, %, Exchange Place,
New Orleans, at five dollars per annum. Each num-
Der contains about one hundred pages.
North Carolina standard., 1851-05-24

Ieat men lose somewhat of their grea tness by be-
ing near us--ordinary men gain much.