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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-16
From the Charleston Co urer.
LATE FROM HAVANA,

The steam ship Isabel, Capt. Rollins arrived al he
wharf in this city Saturday afternoon, from Havana
and Key West with "a cabin and 20 steerage passen-
gers She left the former port the Slh, and the lat
ter on the 9Th instant.
We have received, by her, our usual favors from
our attentive Havana and Key West correspondents
which we suhloin, as also iu files OF the Gaceta de la
Habana to the day OF her sailing inclusive. There
is, however, little or no news therein that has not
been anticipated by the advices brought by the Empire
Civ which arrived at New York on Thursday last
1t is said that Mr.. Owen 1.-The Consul, has obtained
the pardon of Mr.. Reeves OF Georgia nephew OF Gov.
Towns and that Michael Keenan, of Mobile, will be
released through the nercession OF Mrs Patterson OF
that city, who went Havana In order to procure tie
pardon OF her son, Chares Downer, but arrived too
late TO zee him. inasmuch as he had already sailed
with the other prisoners to Spain. She secured how
ever, promise from Captain General Concha, that her
son should be pardoned and orders have accordingly
been transmitted 10 Spain for his immediate release.
The day before the sailing 1.-THE Ripa with the prs.
oners-thirty five native patriots were brought into
Havana, from the interior, and were also shipped for
Spain.
1t is expected that the Hungarian Colonel Blumen-
thai will be set at liberty.
. we learn fron private source, that Robert H.
Beckenrldge aud Ransom Beach, OF Kentucky men
toned in previous publication as picked up al sea
some twenty miles from land and confined in prison
connected with the Lopez expedition will probably be
pardoned
James Cantly, the escaped convict from our jail who
was relsased from prison, and was believed to have left
Havana Tor the United States was are informed
4f,erwards apprehended and placed among those who
were transported to Spain.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-16
Renaissance of WASHINGTON.

Mr.. D. M. Bernard communicates to the Pc
tersburg Democrat the following papers, which he
recently found in the archives of the Common
Council of that city Mr.. b. says
They are without date but the records of the Conn
Gil show them to have be written in AprI 1871 -
The reply OF Gen. Washington is believed to be in
his own hand writing The signature resembles We ~
closely the fac Smiles of his name which Won have
frequently seen, and the body of the letter was writ
ten, should say, by the same hand -
The address of the Mayor, Recorder, aldermen. and
Common Council of the to,c,e of Petersb,no 70 the
President of the United States
Sir We avail ourselves of the earliest opnorunit ~
that your presence has afforded u.s. to offer YOU our
sincere and affectloHate respects to welcome Won
cordially, this place. and to assure YOU (which
we do with confidence, of the high regard and great
affection the inhabitants of this town entertain for
your person and your many virtues: We look upon
you, sir, as the father of your country and the friend
of mankind, and, when contemplate your charac-
ter in that light, feel ourselves impressed with the
purest sentiments of gratitude, respect and venera
ton May you long continue the head of our GOV
ernment honored, respected and beloved as YOU are
at present. And we pray more ardeny, that the All
wise Director OF human events, may proong your life
to far distant period OF time, and NAV bless Won IN
your latest BREATH with health uninterruped and with
that happy tranquility Of mind which ever flows from
conscious rectItude, and from hear ALWAYS anx-
ous TO promote the happiness OF the human race We
sincerely wish that the tour you are about TO make
may be agreeable one, and that it may afford YOU
every Imaginable satisfaction.
JOS. WESTMORE, Mayor.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-16
The SYRACUSE OUTRAGF-WHIG FIDET T.
A


In laying before our readers the following copy of
handful recently printed and circulated in Syracuse
n the State of New York, we would call their aen-
ton to the fact it states, that the Wings of that city
are alone for the attempt to unsh the late
nfractlon OF the Fugitive Slave law. OF this we can
have no doubt, when we know that The D,n,ocrata
OF Syracuse have made mayor of Horace WHEATON
a thorough going Democratic Aboliionist, who has
always been identified with the slavery aoiation to
whose rallorous lnefficency 1t is owing that the late
orcibe resistance to the law in that city success
full, and whom theYye propose to elevate to the office
of canal commissioned Vash RepuJlic
TO THE WHIe OFFICIALS OF SYRAcrsE-If the
Wing parry attempt to enforce the Fugitive Slave law
upon Syracuse by the awo treason, then let the cry
be ''Death to the Whig Pary!' The penalties Of
the Fugve Slave law are bad enough without adding
to them the infamous death penalties of the law Of
treason If this is done to accommodate the party in
power-the Wing party, which alone can do it, be-
cause 1t is IN powerhen let every friend of freedom
OF whatever party, deRounce against the Wing party
the penalty OF death, 1t is traitor to God and man
and to the honor and peace of Syracuse and the coun
try me PfesidenI is Wing; his officials here who
have charge OF thus matter in all its paris are Wings
he Wings CT this city only are responsible for aDv
attempt to stretch the necks OF the people for resisting
efforts to enforce this helish law u.s. The Pres.
deh mas put his commands on them We also nut
our commands on them; and, if they touch the hair of
any OF our heads Tor treason IN this matter, then let
every friend of freedom hate the Wing party and hur
ry It to intamy and the grave
The leading Wing paper OF this State-the New
York Daily Ilmes--which is got up on purpose TO de-
fend the new Wing Compromise at Albany has al
ready sounded the note OF alarm. He says the attempt
to construct treason upon resistance to officer in
attempting to enforce the Fugitive Slave law has al
ready ceahened the force of that iaotke reaction has
commenced; and addS
''The Philadelphia officials who made the bIunder
are rather sick of it. They found, Notwithstanding
their success with the grand jury, that every chance
Is averse to conviction tor The crime they have
thought proner 70 charge in the Indictment; and then
feaF'qs IRE d. that the comardly mndGers of Gorsuch
are hEely to ede punishment IN consequence Ills to
be resretted that their line of action had not been
adopted, of he aba
doned''
We publish this bill because learn that some
Wing officials in this city attempting procure
the arrest OF some OF citizens prelence of trea-
son.
The ENEMIES THE FUGITIVE SLAVE BILL,
WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF PARTY.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-16
The Northern Prolances of 1Ienico

| The following remarks of the Montgomery
(Ala.) Journal of October 6, are we'll calculated
10 prevent too hasty judgment on the part of the
| people of the Southern States, in favour of the
reported revolution Of the Northern provinces OF
| Mexico and their ultimate annexation TO the
| Union:
| TEE PRoNUNcGANENTos IN MExIco.-As will be seen
IN another column, new revolution has been COM
menced in NJ exico, and the Government troops ha We
been driven out Of portion OF the country borderngion
the RIo Grande. 1t is stated that the dsaffection ex-
nds through portion of The States OF Tamaulipas
New Leon and Coahula, and that determination ex-
lists there among the people TO separate from the Gem
| trail Mexican Government, and annex themselves to
the United States. 1t is also stated that prominent
cnlzens OF Texas are engaged in forwarding this
luton. The South has had one lesson this subject;
1t IS not her policy to encourage the annexation oil any
more free soil territory, or territory which will hot,
from lis natural advantageso soil, climate and capac
ty tor staple productions, invite slave labor. 1t was
well understood, from all reliable authority, and COM
monty admitted previous TO the purchase of the Mexi
can territory acquired by the late war; that was and
must continue to be from its nature free soil Yet the
cry ola large portion of the South unfortunately was
never mind extend the OF freedom !; and the re-
suit was that itself by its Contrary to the ad-
vice OF Calhoun, and contrary any political necessity
OF the case, Tor tho Government had better means to
secure indemnify surrounded itself by "a Gordon of
free States Shall this suicidal course be continued
L is stated that narrow strip of the valley of the Rio
Grande, extending from Monterey to Tampico will il,
portions produce sugar beyond that limit there is little
hope that slave labor can be made profitable.
is the duty OF the South to look into this matter
and what is indeed the nature of the country and
zot engage again in free soil conquest which will
tend to strengthen the hands of abolition anatcjsm-
orewarned forearmed" Il should be recollected that
Congress make slave Staes or change the or
der OF nature on make silk purse of sow'g
ear, slave State out OF territory which will not
from its nature invite its settlement by Stockholders
portion Of this terri DRY may be adapted 10 slave
labor, but large portion OF it be, at least at
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-16
PARTIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

The Secessionists of Charleston, by way of
preparing for the election of Monday, had grand
rally on Saturday evening Col. Cunningham,
Gen. Martin and Col. James Smith Rhett made
speeches, and three other gentlemen sang a Sc
cession ode. We observe the following in the
official notice of Col. Rhetts speech:
Col Rhett produced letter (the writer of which
he was not at liberty to name) from gentleman of
worm and influence III powerful sister slave State
giving assurance that in case South Carolina took the
eventiul step, thousands Of her would rally to her
support.
If South Carolina shall unwisely resolve upon
that "mad and every way wrong project of Seces-
sion, it is perfectly evident that it will De with
the expectation of dragging the other Southern
States into cooperation with her. 1t is for this
reason that the views of candidates before the
people on the doctrine of Secession should be
clearly known. Those who hold that State has
an indispuable right to secede, without reference
to the cause of complaint, must side with South
Carolina II the other States, denying that she has
been injured attempt to restrain her. And it be
comes, therefore, practical question of the great"
est solemnity, whether she can rghtfully look to
Virginians to sustain her in her 'mad and every
way wrong project after she shall have COM
menced to carry it out.
The Charleston papers of Monday morning show
that great interest felt in the days proceed
ing. The leading Coroperationsts publish card
denouncing as ''uttery false"a rumour, circulated
by the Mercury, and said to have respectable au-
thority," "that money had been offered to the CO..
operation party from the Federal Government. y
The Mercury, day or two before, had tried also
to make little capital for its cause out of the cir
cumstance that some four hundred recruits had
recently arrived at the forts in the harbour, to fill
up vacancies in the force stationed there.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-16
PUBLIC MEETING IN CHARLOT,rE c6


A meeting OF portion of the people of Charlotte
was held at HarycYs Store on Monday the 9th OCT -
1851; Henry Madison Esq, was called to tho Chair
and VIM. u. Miller appointed Secretary
The following resolutions were unanimously adont.
ed ''oop'
l. Resolved, Tha the thanks of this meeting be re-
turned to the Rev. Lewis Skdmore and others for
their efforts in denouneing and opposing the proposed
tax upon the people Of Charlotte for the benefit of the
Richmond and Danvle Railroad, which, to saw the
least OF said tax, is unjust and oppressive
2. Resolved, That we believe the people of Char.
otte are fully competent to exercise the right of opj-
mon on any subject, particularly that vitality al
ects their nerests without the dctation and threats
of high salared office holders, or any whoe, e thew
may be, who delight to stgmatize ony portion of the,
people OF Charlotte, because they dare to know their
rights and maintain them.
3. Resolved, That committee of six be appointed
by the Chair to carry out the object of the first resou
ton.
The Chairman then appointed William l.. Thorn
ton, William Baker. Col. John Harvey John D. Ford
VIM. G. Miller and James G. Thomas, to constitute
said committee.
On motion, The Chairman was added to the COM
mittee.
Twas also
Resolved, That the proceedings be forwarded to the
Richmond Enquirer and Lynchbu.g Virginan for
publication, with the request that the Lynchburp Re-
publican, Farmvle Republican, Richmond Times.
Wing and Examiner will please copy
The meeting then djoutned.
HENRY MADISON, Chm.
w. &. MILLER, Sec'y.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-16
UNION BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

The annual meeting of the Union Benevolent
Society will be held on Monday evening, the 20th
instant, AT the Rev'd. MIR, Hoge's Church. The
Annual Report Of the Society will be read, and
several addresses may be expected. A general at
tendance of the citizens of Richmond is earnestly
clted 1t is needless here to make any appeal TO their
sympathies in behalf of the poor and destitute 1t is
confidently believed to be only necessary present
to the attention of the public the objects and opera
lions of this Society Tin which members of the vari-
Gus Christian churches cordially united to secure
for it the liberal encouragement and support which
the cause OF suffering humanity makes it so desirable
1t should receive. The Depository connected with the
Society is now open, and ready to receive and exc
cute promptly any orders for work 1t has been re-
moved to more comfortable and convenient room
Main street. one door above the Baptist Book Con-
cern, and is commended to the patronage of the pub
lie, a means of aft riding employment TO many of
the needy and industrious poor.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-16

The Petersburg InteRencer shows, by recurring to
the record, that amongst those who voted with Mr..
Summers in the Legislature OF 1882, Speaker
s'Banks Democrat, an Eastern mau, and subsequent
ly member OF Congress; Roane, Eastern man, a
Democrat, and subsequently, member of the U. s..
Senate; Mcdowell, Democrat, and subsequently,
Governor; and rutherford, an Eastenlmsp Democrat
and subsequently, Councillor Of Stale, over whose
election from office by the Wings the Democracy shed
hogshesds of teafs."
The particular question. on which the vote here re-
Tered TO was Ia ken, motion of Mr. Goode, of
Necklenbug, to reject the petition, which was thus
described in the journal Of December ID, 1851
Mr.. Roane presented p eon Of sundry inhabitants
Of the County of Hanover, praying the Legislature TO
lake into consideration the propriety OF providing
meaus for the removal OF free persons of coor from
the Commonwealth, and such slaves as may be liberia
ted by individuals. Also, petition from the Society
OF Friends in the County OF Charles City, for the
epation OF slaves by some gradual scheme which may
DO adopted and the removal OF the tree negroes an d
slaves from the Commonwealth.
The yoe on rejection ayes q, noes 90, and the
orthodox Democrat tic gentlemen above named voted
in The negative
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-16

McCoRNICKs REsfJNG MAcHNE.-This admirable
England. The London Weekly News says
Mr.. Pussy, NJ p has communicated the circum.
stances attending his tria of this machine TO the Row
al Agricultural Society. The machine, drawn nv
two horses, and carrying two men driver md a ra
with the utmost regularity. The horses fiund the
work light, though the machine was cutting at The
rate OF one acre and half per hour making fifteen
acres per day OF Ten hours The raker standing be-
hind the driver to rake the wheat FROM THE plat.
form certainly had to himself; but it is obvious
that he and the driver, who has only to sit on the
dlcky, might very we'll exchange places from time ia
time
"As one cannot pat high price on the labor of farm
horses at such time, says Mr.. Pusey, sit is plain
that great saving be e ced by this machine and
every farmer calculate it for hmself as he will
also see the advantage of being rendered independent
always be found. This trial was Witnessed bv many
farmers, aud no fault was found with the work The
land should say however being stock land is even.
where ridges and water burrows exist some difficulties
seem toarlse But on this level land il was wonderful
to see this new implement working so smoothly. SO
truly and IN such mastery manner. The fact is how
ever, that Is not an unrled implement. Though new
IN this country II has been used for some years in
America, where experience has enabled the inventor
TO correct IN successive seasons the defects invariably
ioundln new implements. Il is certainly strange that
we mould not have had it before, nor indeed
should we have it now but for the Great Exhibition,
to whose roya originator the English farmer clearly
indebted Tor the introduction OF the most important ad
don to farming machinery that has been invented
since the hreshing machine first took the place ofthe
fail"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-16

GEORGIA ELRcTIoNs.-We perceive by an7exra re-
ceved By Yesterdays mail from the office OF our aen-
tive contemporary of the Macon Journal and Messen-
ger, dated P NJ, the 10Th inst that eighty five
counties had then been heard from, in which Cobb
carries sixty eight by majority 1888, and MELON
aid only seventeen by aggregate majority of .29l
giving Cobb clear majority thus lar of l6 1872 votes
Ont OF orts five Districts only eight Sou hern Rights
members had been elected to the Senate the rest being
Constitutional Union men To the Legislature eighty
one Constitutional Unon, and fifteen Southern ghis
members had been elected, as far heard from. The
Congressional delegation will consist Of six Constu-
ional Union, and Iwo-Messrs. Jackson and Bailey
Southern Rights members-Char. Cour.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-16

Some of the Northern newspapers, we perceive, are
giving currency to the allegation oil the Union thai the
President after the departure OF the Pampero from New
Orleans, dismissed the Collector, aud issued orders to
prevent any ftibusterS leaving Tor Cuba The "orders
referred to were issued, weeks beiore the departure OF
the Pampero to the proper officers OF the Government;
it was no fault of the President, that they were moi
obeyed AS for the Collector, there was no known VIC.
aion or neglect of duty his part until the Pampero
permitted to leave New Orleaus and therefore no
reason Tor his earlier dismissal -RepabLic.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-16
THE HEALTH OF Mr.. C1Ay.-We hed III. ,,,oo.,...

The HEALTH OF Mr.. CLAy.-We lad the pleasure
this morning OF seeing letter dated on he 96th uI'
written by Mr.. Clay from his residence in Keniucky'
TO gentleman in this city. Mr. Clay says nothing Of
the stale of his health and from that and the general
tenor OF his letter, should infer that he was not in
the alarming condition to which rumor had reduced
him. This will be gratifying to all our ders
IN o. Picayune.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-16

The New Orleans Bee "enJerses unreservedly" the
resolutions adopted by the Virginia Wing Convention
and the Bulletin styles them excellent and patriotic >
by lie way, some typographical inaccuracies occur ia
ilese resolutions as generally published In the 3fd.
the words, by the Wings OF Virginia" are omitted after
APPROVED anc, in the 5h, "the same national policy
should be "the SOUND national policy" &c
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lREPLY.l
lREPLY)
10 the Mayor, Recorder, Aldsrme's and Common
- IL. L ID

To the Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen, and Common
Council OF the torn Of Petersburg.
Gentlemen Receiving with pleasure, reply with
sincerity 10 your datteriDg and afectionate address
render justice your regard and my own feelings,
when express the gratitude which the sentiments it
contains have inspired, and you will allow me to say
that gratitude so impre ssed, must be lasting
The government of the United States, originating
IN the wisdom supported by the virtue, and having no
other object than the happiness of the people, reroses
MOI on the exertions of indlv dual, YET az far as
integrity OF intention may justify the belief my agency
IN the administration will be consonant to your favor
able opinions, and my private wishes will always be
preferred for the prosperity of Petersburg and The
ticular weliere of its inhabitants
GEO. WASHINGTON
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-16

The Locos boast OF the jnvincibiiy Of their candi-
date for Governor and triumphanty STYLE him "lhe
hero OF twenty three political battles" Napoleon was
styled The victor OF hundred battles but he met
with his Wellington and sustained Waterloo def AT,
So will this ocofoco "hero Of twenty-three battles D
meet with his Wellington in the Wing champion Geo
w. Summers and on the 9Th of December next aus
tam his Waterloo defeat Lexington Gazelte
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-16

The excellent letter of Mr.. Summers, accepting the
Wing nomination for Governor, is published 10 another
column. Mr. Summers takes the proper ground in his
acceptance, and his letter will be warmly responded TO
by the Wings throughout the Comm onwea h-and we
hope by many OF the Democrats, too.-Aier Gag.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-16
The Enquirer notes the arrival in city Of the
gentleman named in the following notice, on his way
to the Commercial Convention at Macon Georgia:
e., Ia Nj; LII.

Alter conversation with the respectable gentleman
named below, being impressed iaYorably with the
utility OF the scheme, and convinced that ha purpose is
alike honorable and patriotic were about to intro
dqce the matter to our readers in suitable notice
~nen we ionnd it done to our hand by the Union,
whose article We therefore suboin:
We are informed that Mr. c. 6. Baylor the Con-
sui OF the United States at Amsterdam aves this CITY
10 day Tor me south, and Will attend the Macon Con
Ventlon on the 9Th inst. He is acting 10 conjunction
with Mr. Van Lennep, now absent at Amsterdam, for
the purpose OF aiding The direct trade between the
Southern States and the continent OF Europe--a sub
Ject which has been twice noticed 10 our columns, and
one that We are happy to know can suffer nothing
from the calculation which Mr.. Baylor is prepared 10
give it, We recommend HIM and his cause 10 the
favorable attention OF the Southern planters"
The Macon Convention is intended to promote the
direct trade OF the Cotton States and its object likely
TO be aided by very powerful influences. They are not
content in Georgia with passing resolutions
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-16
MAR1FTT. SAINT On 1881

MARIETTA, Sept 90, 1851.
=, Dear Sir: On my return home to day | found sever
al letters informing that it is extensively reported in
several counties that in favor of our State seed
IHg from the Union for the past aggessons of Congress
on our rights, and that if elected will encourage
South Carolina TO secede and endeavor to cary
Georgia with her, The whole of this statement is q
gross faOracataon, and false in every part fit 1t
put in circulation on the eve of the election to Affect
he vote, and iii the work Of designing and unprpci
pied men, who know that am more sincerely devoted
TO the Consultation and the Union than themselves |
statement the most unqualified contradiction unon NV
au'hofiy' ours, very respectfully
CHAS j McDON AIN