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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-04-17

DIscovERT OF BEAUTIFUL CAVE IN MAN
CHESTER, VT. We learn from the Vermont
U0ion Wing, that party Of hunters discov-
cred large and singuIarly beautiful cave in
Manchester, in that State on The 9Th inst
The cave is situated upon The southern
extremity Of the Equinox mountain, aboul
hall way from the base 10 the summit. The
entrance is a gradual descent Of about thirty
feet, into spacious apartment, measuring
thirty-six feet in length. twenty seven feet in
breadth, and thirteen feet in height, and
having a bottom as level, and almost a.
smooth as floor. From this room, mar.
row passage leads into an apartment faI
exceeding the former, both in extent and
magni6cence, and III which were found three
colossal pillars, twenty feet in height and
fifteen 10 ,circumference. ofspectral white.
ness, and smooth as polished marble. IN
the third room were found considerable
quantities OF iron and lead, together with a
kind Of ore resembling silver. The explora.
lions were, continued until after passing
through no less than nine apartments when
the party found themselves upon the hank
OF precipice. On throwing down n large
stone, a faint splash was returned, after an
interval of several seconds, from which wai
inferred the existeoce Off a pond of wafer a
The bottom of the abyss. The whole Of th,
cavern, viii, the exception of this pond, wa,
perfectly dry. gysrali W 'rt'3
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-04-17

There is in New York child three years
old, named Vim. Henry Marsh, whose per
formance. on the drum, sstonishes every body.
At the early sge Of eight months. he showed
- interest in musici at the age Of one year,
he would attempt 70 beat a tune with knife,
fork, Or any thing that he held in his hand
His father noticing this bought him drum,
and when it was struck b manifested ths
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-04-17

WHERE SHALL WE PLACE HIM s-The
yankee Blade tells Of a queer incident
which once came off at church in Boston. A
Clergyman was pronooncing grandiloquent
eulogium upon Howard, the IIhilantlropisr,
comparing him with all the worlds benefac-
tors since Noal's day, and declaring that he
could find no place honorable enough for him
on the roll Of those who brought blessings 10
their race, while ever and anon his para
graphs were wound offwiih the exclamation,
"Where shall we place this great phiIanihro.
pis; p Just as lie had reiterated the inter
rogatory for the dozenth time, chap with a
"b, ck in his hat, who had staggered in. rose
up, aud steadying himself by clutciing tbs
pew railing with vice-like grasp, cried out,
"S-s-since you are so-so-b-b- -blamably
puzzled, Mister, he-he-he can have s-sc-
seal here in. th-ih-this pew. There's plenty Of
room " It would require Cruikshank's s
pencil to depict the scene that ensued. Suf-
fee il to say our hibulous friend was incon-
tipentlrshown that there was room neither
in The pew nor in the entire house for him.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-04-17

BENTON AND BLAIR.-A racy Anecdote.-
The Washington correspondent ofthe PhIa.
Ledger, tells the following, which is too good,
and besides too characteristic to he lost;-
Mr. Blair, Of the Globe that was, hearing
Of Mr.. Benton: sickness, called on him the
other day. He first met the ladies 10 the
par..or, who told him the Colonel was s,ck
in bed, and that the doctor had forbidden
peopIe 10 enter bis room. Mr.. Blair thought
that, as an old friend, he enjoyed The privilege
of seeing Mr.. Benton under all circumstan-
ces, and accordingly rushed into his bed
chamber. There he was appalled, 10 md
Colonel Benton sitting up in bis bed. his
face covered with scales and scars. What,
IN the name OF heaven is the matter with
YOU q cried Mr.. Blair. Nothing sir, re-
piled Col. Benton, putting himself in his
usual senatorial expounding attitude, psiting,
with two fingers his righ. hand, the palm
Of his left hand; 'smallspox, sir,. small-pox,
ha, ha, ha! Small pox, sir ;small pox, ha,
hn, ha ? Blair rushed ont Ike a ihuuderbolt.
and Immediately got himself vaccinated, TO
save his beauty. WV ,innfraa q irslrE ruU
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-04-17

An honest Hibernian had come Ear 10 see
Niagara; and while he gaxed upon il, q
friend asked him il il was not tho most won
derful thiag he had ever seen. 10 which he
replied ed:--.Never 4 bit, mss--never a bit,--
Sure, It's no wonther Il an that the wa,her
should fall down there, Tot rd Ike 10 know
what could hinther IL; btft is's mighty qsssre
though, l'm thiahing, hue nihs 'misciief y
ever got up '.o q
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-04-17

= The snuuy flavor % much admired
in chsmpsign u impaired BY the introduction
sfseuettuaeasss into the csst. Think of thst
you sdmhyesselo olhshiepsbls hqvssSs iuanl
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-04-17

An IMPRovEME VT ON THE STRIPED Pie
The Legislature OF Illinois has passed law
to prohibit the retailing Of Intoxicating drinks
within that State. Al Springfield some ge-
mus has hit upon novel way of supplying
his customers with the ''criffcr,' in defiance
of The law. Thus: a'9tI-'"'
"The premises consist Of two apartments.
Upon entering the FIRST a square. opening is
discovered, severnl teet from the ground, in
The partition wall. Immediately hefore
this opening. and in the second apartment, a
number Of glasses labeled rum GIN 'whis-
key, &C., stand upon a table, Upon plea
yune being dropped into one ofthese glasses,
the table begiGs to turn upon it axer. and by
the time it has made hoi izontal revolution,
the glass is filled with the liquor indicated,
and stands in its original position.
The Mayor and Marshal of the city have
examined said premises, closely, without
being able 10 find any imam, woman or child
acting rs salesman. or of discovering The
means by which the sable is turned. And
up to the last accounts the thing was still in
operation sa e.. a.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-04-17

The principle Of introducing eyc.ssoues to
extract foreign matter 10 this, and not owing,
M vulgarly supposed, to the crawling about
Of . s"'ootb pieee of sulphase of lime on some
forty or 6ity feet. TITO stone is 80 much lar
ger ,han the extraneous body already tissrc,
that II sxcites pTopoFtionabIy large qosn-
tity Of sears to wash il away; in cfies't, there
fore, We submit to = greater temporary evil,
10 GET rid Of lesser one. iiis L@"4f'fs ~
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-04-17

5 sANcw WAY TO MEND BRokEn Tussb shs.
The keeper ofs enggsry, aliss dead fa'a,
happened one day 70 break ioae'ofi his iain'
Aless. : He stood. for a aiBosneat looking atihs
frsgnsn,s. and re6ectins7 ON bin loss, and
then, Turning 10 bis assist alit, be cries ont
r.Tsu pss . qssn sf wasss in shss old Cog
nos r'T ,,T iTotSaEtRht. .HoiIHsrgi lBt@cD
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-04-17

Tho imprsssion is lverJ lgsnersl lhat ihs
great fertilization 1t Gibraltar, which John.
bull took by The strong hand from the Span-
lard, and has since enlarged ane improved,
commands the entrance to the MedHerrape.
an, and Thai no vessel can enter or depart
from the sea without FIRST obtaining ihs
permission Of the old gentleman, and then
pass'nK under his batteries. The editor Of
'"e nechestcr Advertiser, who has recently
rom Tanger. where he filed the
pos. o. United States Consul, correcis the
lsla, mlsstake. lie SAYS the Straits epposite the
ior'ress are nearly twenty miles broad. 80
of course, II cannot command the entranreo
Gibraltar, he says, is an Immensely .,rooo
fortress. and ss nearly impregnahie a, sn1
position can well be made, by the combined
works Of nature and art. But the commnni.
cation between the Atlantic and Medi,erIan.
can 10 not TO be interrupted BY guns on Iend
even if they were equal in cslibrs 10 Queen
Anue's pocket piece which was said to
throw a ball from Dover to Calais. A vessel
in the middle of the Straits of Gibraltar
would be as safe from any projectile dismiss
ed from tbs fortress, as If she was in the
middle Of the Pacific Ocean. One might as
we'll say thai the Mediterranean was com
manded by the great guns at Malta. afa1r
b.
COMPOSITION FOR RENDERING WooD rNcoM-
BUsTIsLE.-l send You below, Messrs.
Editors, receipt for making wood entirely
cofnb,islible. Il is very simply prepared,
aud quite ensy Of application, being used the
same an paint, with an ordinary brush. A
good coat Of it applied to the floor UNDER
meath stoves would be an excellent pIecau-
ton.
Take aquanti,y Of wnter, proportoned to
the surface OF wood you wish 10 cover, and
add to it a. much potash as can he dissolved
therein. When the water will dissolve no
more potash, stir into the solui ion, lst. a
quantity Of -four paste Of the consistency Of
common painters size !: 2nd, sufficient
quantity Of pure clay TO render il Of the con.
sistency of cream. aass a.r -st
When the clay is thus mixed, apply the
PREPARATION as before directed TO the wood
il will secure il from The action Of both fire
and rain. ln a most violent fire, wood thus
saturated may be carbonaled, but will never
blaze. -r
II desirable very agreeable color can he
gwen to the preparation by adding small
quantity of red or yellow ochre. .-s- -.+
IL might be useful for you to mention in
your pnper. especially al this season Of higt
| winds, lI,ut handful or two of sulphur
thrown on the fire when The chimney il
burning out, will almost instnn,nneously ex
tingui.h the ffames.--BuGdio Commerce.
| Adrertiser.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-12-30

EcAsc,x Goona Fuz; anAIDAx FIRE.
e. SENTS.
Rosewood aud mahogany Work Boxes, furnished
and plain
Papia machi Work Boxes, Desks, Tables, &c.
Dressing Cases, in leather rosewood papia MACH, &c
French Oh ma Vases and Toilet Bottles
Marble, ebony and gilt Clocks sautful assortment
splendid assortment oiPou Monnaies, in pearl and
ivory
Card Gases, 10 silver, pearl, papa mach, &c.
Paper utiers in ivory and pearl, &c
Rosewood, mahogany and leather Writing Desks and
cases
Biscuit Figues
French china cups, ssucers and mugs
Gold Pencils aud Gold Pens
Liquor Cases, Back CANNON Boxes
Bastedoors and EIraces
Silver plated and papa MACH and bronzed lux Stands
Paper Weights. in Iarge variety
Accordeons and musical boxes
Splendid assortment OF Port Foos and Music Foios
Wax Dolls, Games, French china Tea sets
Boxes oftools for boys Building Blocks
Dissected Maps and puzzles
a good assortment Of Toys, Fancy Baskets, Magic
Lanterns, &c.
Fine Pocket and Pen Knives
Rocking Horses, propellers and charots
La a Il the most complete and varied assortment of
fancy goods ever offered in this city.
l.. GlNTER,
do 30 1877 Main street.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-12-30
LATEST NEWS.
Transmitted by Magnetic Telegraph.
FOR THE DAILY RICHMOND TIMES.
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
WAsuINaroN. Dec. %. P. M.

w ASHINGToN, Dec. ~, L. M.
The SENATE met to-day at the usual hour; bare ly
quorum in attendance. A communication from the
Secretary oil the Treasury received and read. 1t
contained the estimates tor the current year, and
estimated deficiency in the public reveuue
of $2l0,000 which it will become the duty of Con-
gress to provide for.
The President signed the kossuth resolution, and
the Committee on reception made a report. The
Committee propose to receive NJ. Kossuth precisely
In the same manner the Marquis La Fayttte was re-
ceiVed--that is the Chairman OF the Committee will
introduce him IN these words: 1--WE present Louis
kossuth to the Senate of the Unied Sa:es:" there
upon the Senators will rise in their seats, when the
President will invite him to be seated. The report
was received and adopted.
The Joint resolution relative to the printing of the
Census returns was then taken up, debated, and
made the special order for Tuesday week.
A communication from the Librarian, enclosing the
proceedings Of the House of Representatives respect
ing the ld'e fire in the public library, was received
Mr.. CAss moved to amend the House resolution so
TO make appropriation for the purchase of new
books; and also, to enquire whether any additional
measures are necessary to render the Capitol fire.
proof, The whole matter was appropriately referred.
and then the Senate adjourned over to FRIDAY
The House did not sit to-day.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-12-30
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.

a. ALE OF NEGROES.-I will sell as Commits
~ soner OF the County Court Of Nottoway, lS or 20
likely negroes, at Nottoway Court House. on THURS
DAY, the LIST day OF January, 1852, that being Court
day
del7-td Commissioner.
NROCERrES, &c, AT AUCTION.-On
Nv THURSDAY, LIST January, we will sell at our
auction store, 10 o'clock, az assortment of Groce.
res viz:
Porto Rico Sugars
Laguayra Coffee Java do
West India Moasses
Cheese-in boxes and casks
Brown and coffee Sugar-in bbls
Soap aud Candies, Sole Leather
Window Glass, Rum, Brandy, Wines
Green and Black Teas
Demiohns, Paper, &c.
TERMs-Under 800 cash; 800 and over months
W N''D AvENPoRT, ALLEN & Co.
de 81 Auctieneers.
EYXECUTOR'S SALE OF VALUABLE
EI REAL ESTATE ON CHUCH HILL, AND
ON SHOCKOE HILL, FOR SALE AT AUG
TlON-Wi be sold on THURSDAY the 18th day
OF January, 1852, upon the premises respectively the
real estate of which the late Mrs. Susan T. Merriam,
died seized, consisting OF house and lot on Church
Hill on the Western side of 25h street. between Broad
and Marsha il streets, and brick stole and dwelling
or Broad street, tShockoe Hil1 between ls and 2nd
streets, now in the occupancy Of Mr.. Royal Todd
The former properly will be divided to suit the views
of bidders.
TERMs.-One third cash, balance at SIX and nine
months for negotiable notes. interest added secured by
a trust deed or title retained
The sale will commerce ct o'clock, P. NJ, with
the first described premises, and at O'clock P. M ,
with the last named premises.
by the request OF the executor of Mrs. Susan T.
Merriam, deceased w GODDIN,
de 30 Auc;ioneer.
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AUCTION SALES.
THE DAY.
BY DUNLOP, mOYCURE y co

BY DUNLOP. MONCU8E IL co.
HROCERiES AT AUCTiON.-On TUES
w DAY the Both instant, commencing at lo5 o.
clock, we will sell at auction store general as
sortment of Groceries, consisting in Part Of
% hhds 81 Croix and Louisiana Sugar, fair to
choice quality
$50 bags Coffee
$50 sides Leather, good and damaged
rs packages loaI and crushed Sugar
so hhds tierces and bbls Molaspes
100 boxes browH and pale Soap
100 do Sperm and Adamanliue Candles
so boxes bunch Raisins
Brandy, Gin, Madeira and Tenerfe Wines
Musia.d, &C.
TERNs-Under glOo, cash; and 800 and over iour
months credit, for approved paper
Sale without regard to weather
DUNLOP, MONCURE IL CO..
oe ~ AueonceFg.
n JEWELLERY, WATCHES, SILVER WARE,
eD &c--The sale OF Mr.. J. G. Davdsoa's stock Il
Jewellery, Watches, Silver Ware, &c, will be cor
tlnued every evening" during The week at O'Clock;
also Wednesday morning at 10 O'clock.
de 80 GEO J. SUMNER Auct
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-12-30
z.x, PIANO FoRTEs, GUITARS

.EzsszzAzTEm--sIyAs PIANO EeORIRsS, GUI ia Il g
ESEssSaggl sas&s &c.--P. Fl. TAYLOR is constantly re
2 i q q gceiving supplies Of superior Piano Forte
from the extensive manufact ,les I.
NUNNS q CLARK, and A. II. GALE & co.
New ork. The Pianos of the above celebrated ma
kers are well worth the attention ofhe public as pos
sessng all the best qualities OF the best -;akers They
have been sold with entire satisfaction purchasers Tor
more than fifteen years at his Piano Forte and Music
Warehouse and though taken from large numbe.
constantly being manufactured there was no particular
selection made in them for their remarkably rich tones
elegant workmanship and great strength, these quail
ties are peculiar to all the instruments of the firms
above mentioned. Purchasers will derive no advan-
tage from going North, as am prepared to sell on as
accommodating terms as can be had any where. Nv
assortment comprises instruments of 6, 81 and oc-
taves The latter are confidently offered superior to
any tor sale in Richmond Va. Meodeons furnished
to order and at short notice, on favorable terms.
Martins unrivaed Guitars, with large assortment
OF imported instruments, plain and nlaid, and ranging
IN prices from S5 to $50, constantly hand together
with musical instruments and merchandise in great va
ety, and Tor sale at the only Music Store in the city,
l60 Main street,
e20 Opposite the Banks
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-12-30
THE MARKETS, KOsSUTh, &c.

BALTIMORE, Dec % ?. NJ.
The markets here, we'll as in New York, are
quiet. and prices unchanged. Business generally
dull.
Gov Kossuth receiving his friends to day, at the
Eutsw House, in improved health. He will positive
~ leave Tor Washington city tomorrow morning, al
9 o'c.ock, 81
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-12-30
BY RICHARD CAUTHOiN.


I'D OCULAR SALE DAYS. MONDAYS,
E9> Wednesdays and Fridays-Sae ofhorses every
Ssturday.-On the days above named, commencing a,
VI O'clock will sell at auction. at my store 18th ST.
avaretv OF Miscellaneous articles consisting OF the fol
lowing:
GRoCERIEs-suga Coffee, Gunpowdsr Tea,
Candies, Soap, Nails, Starch Bacon Hams, Shoulders
and Sides Rice, Peppe Ginger, Brandy Whskey, Gin
Molasses, Butter, Lard, Herrngs, Shad.
URE-Bgreaus, Sideboards, Washstands,
Feather Beds, Hair and Shuck Mattresses, Bedsteads,
Bedding Of every description, Tenders, Shovel and
longs, with many other articles in the housekeeping
line.
SHOES, CLOTHING, &c.--I will also sell Boots
Shoes Slippers, Clothing of every kind Hats, Caps
Crockery-ware, Matches. Writingsn Wrapping Pa.
per, Books, &c.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-12-30
UNIVERSITY or VIRGiNTA.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
Lectures on the Evidences of Christianity, delivered
at The University OF Virginia during the session OF
i85o'5i, with portraits of the Lecturers, viz Rev.
Doctors Plummer, Sampson, McGill, Rutfner,
Green and Breckenridge; Rev T I Moore, Rev M
D Hoge, Rev Van Zandt, Rev M Smith,
&c 8Sc-l vol, syo
Also, Just published
John Angel James new work; Christian Duy Pas
toral Addresses, chiefly the subject OF Chrat ian
Duty; by John Angel James, author OF the Anxious
Inquirer, &c &c, vol, l6mo
Songs in The House of my Pilgrimage, selected and
arranged by lady, l vol, Is mo
New Themes for the Protestant Clergy-Creeds
without Charity; Theology without Humanity; and
Professionalism without Christianity; with notes by the
editor the Literature OF Charity, Population Po-
Lresl Economy and Professionalism.
de24 NASH & WOODHOUSE.
MT EW AND BEAUTIFULLY Illus
lS TRATED PARLOR AND FAMILY
BOOKS AT MORRIS.
The Land of Bondage; its ancient monuments and
present condition, being The journal of tour in Egypt
-hyJ. M. Wainwright, D. D.
The Women of the Bible; deIineated in series OF
sketches of prominent females mentioned in Holy
Scrptures-by Clergymen OF the United States, with
is characteristic steel engravings-by The Rev. M
Wainwright, d. d.
The Women OF early Christianity; series OF por-
traits, with appropriate descriptions. by several clergy
men of the United States, edited by Rev. j. A. Speu
cer M. A, author OF the The East, sketches of travel
in Egypt and the Holy Lnnd, DC, with II original de-
signs engraved expressly Tor this work.
W.men OF the Old and New Testament; Sc ries OF
portraits, with characteristic descriptions. by several
American clergymen-edlted by VIM. B. Sprague, u.
d. with IL original designs, engraved expressly tor
this work.
The British Female Poets; with biographical and
critical notces--by Geo, w Bethune.
The American Female Poets; with biographical and
critical noiices-by Caroline May
Poetical Quotations. consisting of elegant extracts
on every spbjec complied from various authors. aud
ARRANGED under appropriate heads-by John T. Wat
son. Nj D., with illustrations. de
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-12-30
z CATJTHORN

NOTICE The firm of ALLEN & WEND-
Ia LlNGER is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent. / he business oil the will be closed by
Mr. Wendlinger, VINO is charged with the payment OF
all the debtd of the concern, and to whom aone all
payment 10 the concern are TO be made.
WILLIAM ALLEN
C. WEN DLcNGER
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-12-30

FIJI new and beautiful style of HATS <szsa
- has just been received at THOMP. -
SONS FASHIONABLE HAT AND ~'>&'Sss
CAP STORE, No, 81 Nam street, called the HOIL-
DAY HAT, which for elegance far surpasses any
Hat here toore introduced. Please call and examine
for yourselves, ye tashonabes.
JNO. THOMPSON,
de ~ 81 Main ST
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N itAisAGUA; its People Scenery Monuments
Ia ard The proposed Inter- Oceanic Canal, with nu,
merous orgina maps aud illustrations, bv e 6 Squie.s
late Charge dAfaires oil the u. S. to Central Anlei~
Philosophy of the Mechanics of Nature, and the
and modes OF action of Natural Motive Pow
er, BY Allen, with illustrations
Adrian or the Cloud of the Mind, romance by G.
R James Lsq, aud Maunsell B Fields, Esq
No such word as Fail, or the Chiden's Journey, by
Alice Neal beautifully bound in gilt, with silver or.
nament, intended for presents to children.
For sails at NORRIS
de "a No97 Main Ct
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IsICUARD Hill. IT,.

GENERAL AGENT AND COLLECTOR,
lRES out negroes rents out houses, and collects
ELI claims Of every kind; in which business he has
been engaged for fifteen years.
Office on Man ST., No IFS, corner below the Ranks
de Sd c5jan
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16a9haAdh s sI. IS w VA ID. ,0oo

d sDsaBaDdD ss Of white ' or post oak 'S's are
wanted between the Junction and GordonsvilIe,
tober, 1852, eight leet long, with hewn face on
parallel sides, not less than eight inches wide to be
OF less than six nor more than eight inches thick
They must be baiked and piled close to the track of
the railroad at grade points.
Sealed bids will be received at the Junction until
the l2h day of January next, addressed the under
signed and endorsed Proposals Tor cross ties.
ldder5 ale requested to state the points Tie road
where they will deliver, and also what amount Of
their bids will be ved in the bonds of the Compa-
NY payable ia five years
E. FONTAINE,
do