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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06
THE CROPS.
For the Richmond Tines

FARMvILLE, Va, Sept. ], 1851.
MEasRs EDITORS: have just returned from visit
to the country, where have been the middle OF
July, and having AIKEN some pains 10 find the con-
dton OF the crops write Tor the purpose oil extending
my Information to those oil your readers who may fee,
interest in this matter.
/ visited different portions OF the county of Char
totie (passing through Prince Edward during the in
tense drought which commenced the first oil MAY and
ended about the hrst OF August Here and there met
with some line crops OF Tobacco, but this was rare
Inc Tobacco planted IN the early part Of the
was generally good-so much of it as wiiEstood The
drought-but in many Instances farmers had entirely
neglected TO avail themselves fthe early seasons pre-.
lernng not to plant early the first of May They
as may be expected have very indifferent crops The
principal portion OF this crop fhen and that which can
De alone relied upon, s the early paintings as the late
paintings IN the latter part OF July and about the LIST
OF Aug st Is miserable stuff which now stands in the
hill as it as planted the leaves about hall az large as
ones hand
On comparing The growing crop W it'll that OF last
year, IN The same portion OF country, my opiaon is
that the advantage, far, very lutte in favor Of the
present crop il, indeed, any.
In many neghborhoods Zone | remarked particu-
iarY the present crop oiohacco will not turn out hall
NJ we'll as that OF last year, account OF the neglect
ol the farmers to plant early in May | observe this
difference IN the last and present crop (Which is the
testimony OF all with whom have conversed on this
subect,l that the tobacco planted at the close Of The
drought this year has grown very lus while the
late paintings OF last year grew asonishngly Tobacco
dealers may be assured of This fact thai but little NAV
be expected from the late tobacco this year. The
weather has been very unfavorabe for its growth The
late excessive rains have proved very preudcla to the
whole crop, by drowning the plant, and in many aces
laor -
large tobacco was seriously injured by the wind which
accompanied the last rain.
The Corn crop, though greatly benefited by the
abundance of ram at the close of the droueht must
turn Out very snort. VIATOR.
P. S. ! have compared notes with several nersoos
who have visited other portions Of the tobacco reoon
and find that yews correspond
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lneatiou to be set oil rs extenua,ion iot any
of skill defect OF flash which fair criticism
may charge against the artist Like some sign post
painters, | protest 10 make Il strong likeness II
should be thought be hard, and what better work
men might call dauh--as to which | must leave my
reader Judge for himself when he has read this book
The Outward public award on this point was kind,
and bestowed quite much praise as could have de-
sired-much more than ] cxpected-when the former
edition appeared. But the progress has brought oul
many competitors since that day, and has perhaps rem
deted the public taste sclupulous. A book then
not so perous so offering as it is now in the great
swarm of auhorshpS We run more risks, Just now
OF being LETT alone-uuread-untalked of--though not
hsppiiy imputed by newspapers, who are favortes
with the publisher, and owe HIM courlesies
81 wish 1t 10 be noted that Swallow Barn is not
novel. confess this III advance although may Lose
by 1t. was begun on the plan OF series OF desched
sketches, linked together by The hooks aud eyes oil q
travellers notes-and. although the narrative does run
INTO some by-paths Of personal adventure, ii has still
preserved its desuory sketchy character to the last
1t therefore utterly unartlsc III plot aHd structure
NAV he described as varously and INTERCHANGEABLE par
taking of the complexion of book of travels a diary
collection OF letters, drama, and hstory-snd thi
serial compact the reader may choose compute
Our cid friend Polonus had nearly it in bis iigmarolS
OF pastoral comica ragcal-eomcal hstorical-pas
Tal'-which, saving the 'uagica|, may well make VI
my schedule: and SO leave it 10 the censur c OF ~
reader
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40.lO0 30,454
READ & BARKSDALES
SALES OF STOCK

Reported by JouN A. LANCASTER, Broker, for the
qoeek ending Thursday, Sept 4:
Virginia State Stocks-par value $l00--new issue
sales this week at. ......................SlO SOB 90
Ditto, with interest from LIST Juy-sales this
week at...........".......... 1903 90
Richmond City Bonds, with interest from 1st
July. ................... 100 SO
James River and Kanawha Bonds guaranteed
by the State-par $l00-saes this week at 1903 90
Richmond and DanviIle Bonds guaranteed by
the State, with interest from lst January
last sales Observation-Disclosures. 1902 90
Virginia Bank Stock-par value $7O-sales this
week at. III w
Farmers Bank Stock--par value $l0O-sales
this week at. Observation-Disclosures. 10S 90
Exchange Bank Stock-par value $l00-saes
this week at. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. lOs 90
Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Stock-par
value $lO0-ast sales at. Observation-Disclosures. 100 90
Richmond Fire Association Stock-par value
$2O-last sales at. ............... 80 90
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail
road Stock-par value $l00--ast sales at.... SO 90
Central Railroad Stock-last sales at....... 40 50
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Stock-last
sales at. ....................... Sc so
James River and Kanawha Stock-saes this
week at ~ 0O
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The carpenters shop insured iog S4OO. as wera
also the dwelling boufesin like amount, by the Rich
nond Fire notwithstanding the sum of $500
which We presume will not replace tie property de-.
snoyed The FIRE is believed to have been, as usual
the work OF an ncendiay End occurring as it did at
midnight, and being located in an extremely combus-
be quarter oi the citya number Of old wooden houses
Standing IN close proximity to the buildings con-
sumed-great credit is due the Firemen for arresng so
promptly the devouiing element They turned out as
soon as The alarm was given, and worked maniuy.
During the progress OF the fire, Dr. james Beale and
Messrs Ellis d Shell respectively threw open their
houses and the Fremen parook OF suitable refresh
ments generously rendered by each. The have COM
missoned TO return thanks and do so thus pub.
cly, because the example the gentlemen named above
have set is one worthy of general emulation.
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LDAEnbuSes <9tn Auguzt, 1851
Up to Sunday night last, crops all kinds had i'm
proved as last they could. under smia ar crcumtan
since the rains in But that evening, the sk
gathered dakness--nhe rain tll heavily-a pnat ~
wind blew violently FOR nearly 81 hours have sem
The effects in Charlotte and Lunenbare and have heard
AaTe been very high deugiDg The low hands sweeping
of mills bridges, &c. The tobacco crop, think has
sustained iosa OF one-tenth nigh land being whip
ped and bruised and blown down, and great many
leaves stripped of entirely Such as was exposed 10
the water IS entirely destroyed The most OF our best
corn was on 10" grounds and never "a corn more
"a this section ni country 4
ours, most respectfully,
Editor Petersburg Intelteeacer. - MILF
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STREET FIeHr.-A fight lately occurred at Win

STREET FIGHT.-A fight lately occurred at Win
chester. Tenn between the Hon. Hopkins l.. Turnev
late U. S. Sen tor and Geo. w. White, ESQ. editor Of
the Independent. The News says
Tnrney attacked White, striking him in the iace with
ms INST. White then drew his knife when Turney cried
out that he was unarmed. and asked Inc crowd stand
ing around to take Whie away. Neither was serionslv
Injured as White made no attempt stab Turuey after
lie "hClleyed" N''oi
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Jenny Lind was, at the last accounts, at NIAGARA
and on Sunday week, the Buffalo Courier saws, she was
singing in her room some little Swedish hymns. or
course, everybody was tptoe to hear her and two
gentlemen, IN their anxiety get as near as possible
to the songstress, leaned against her chamber door
door suddenly, and the gentlemen fell into The arms Of
the fair Swede. Miss Jenny certainly could moi be-
blamed for exhibiting little feeling at so unuckv
denoueent particularly at The suddenness OF The thing
and those who witnesses 10 the transaction do not
say that her countenauce was indicative OF pleasure
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FIRE.-The alarm of fire Thursday night about 70
O'Clock, was caused by The burning of carpenters
shop situated on the eastern side Of 5th street, between
Broad and Marsahll streets, owned and occupied by
Mr. Henry Schuter. The shop was filled with tim
Der, and finished and unfinished work, the whole of
which was totally destroyed The flames likewise
commune ated 10 and destroyed couple OF wooden
tenements' distant about eight feet from the shop,
owned by Mr. 5. and occupied by tenants as dwelling
houses.
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N. w. Pollard, vino has been commissioned to come

N. W. Pollard, vino has been commissioned to come
over to this county, by the Governor of Trinidad 10
make enquiries to the disposition of any portion Of
the Tree colored population of the United States, to
emigrate 10 that island, has published an address in
which he sets forth the advantages OF the propos I'd e-
grafton It seems that the colony of Trinidad has
made legislative provision 10 pay the passages of all
such skilled in agriculture or who may be capa-
Die OF enduring toll in the fields; but in inviting these to
their Shores they do not wish, do they ex set thai
they shall come without their aged connections, their
wives or their children; and equally is provision made
for these essentials to mans happine:s.
With respect to others than those who are either
brought up to agricultural pursuits, who, from the
nature of their physical pursuits there might be con-
sidered as available to perform labor in the field al
though they are not prepared to delay he cost of their
transportation yet he directed by his Government to
give them every other facility to emigrate and par.
ticularly enjoned to give them the advantage which
would arisa in sending large body of people, COM
pared with the cost to which they would be put in ma
king separate arrangements. Besides the above ar
rangements, since bis arrival in the United States he
has teen continually urging on his Government the
proprey OF granting homeseads to the emgfants; and
ne is informed tina; his views have met the favorable
consideration of the Secretary of State of Trinidad
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DISTRICT CONVENTION.

The District Convention to select Wing cap-
didate for Congress in this district, assembled
Yesterday evening at the African Church, and
was organized by the appointment, of James B.
Ferguson, Esq, of Goochland, President, and
Edward VIM. Johnston, Esq, us Secretary. A
committe, was then appointed to fix scale OF
voting, which being done to the satisfaction of the
members, the delegates from this city and the'
several counties then retired to the basement
story OF the building and after celebrating for a
short time, returned to the Convention and re-
ported through the Chairman, Major Woodbridge
that John M. Bolts, Esq, was their choice, and
recommended his name to the Cow enton.-
The question being put by the President, Mr.,
Bots received nearly the unanimous support of
the Convention, there being only two dissenting
voices.
Mr.. Crane, on behalf of Mr. Bolts, who is alb
sont from the city. accepted the nomination, re-
turned his profound thanks to the Convention, and
pledged himself to make untirng efforts for the
success of the Wing cause in the district.
Able and eloquent addresses were then made
by Edward William Johnston, Esq, Major Wool
bridge of Chesterfield, and Jos. Mayo, Esq, all of
whom earnestly exhorted the Wings to heal their
dissensions and to evince their devotion to the
Wing party by supporting the nominee of the
Convention. These addresses were received in
the finest spirit; and the Convention having COM
pleted its labours, adjourned sine de-
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THE PUBLIC REVENUES.
Correspondence OF The N. Y. Express


WASHINGTON, Aug. 30
Two months OF the present fiscal year have about
expired, and an lmprr sson has gone abroad from N
York and elsewhere, that there is and is 10 be- arue
reduction OF imporations. The returns indicate a re-
duced amount OF imports, but not to the extent aunno
sed La the live largest ports here was a filling off Tor
the comparative period OF tine mentioned below rs
$685. in the remaining ports there has NOT bss ",
corresponding reduction. In Charleston, s. e last
week, Tor example The Duties SOS 900, and sIss
lively larpe 10y "NAo io'a-
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VIRGINIA STATE STocK is offered for sale in the
New Or leans maket, at the Exchange aud Banking
house of Gray, Macmurdo & Co.. 81 Magazine street
aud the Delta, in abiding 10 the matter, expresses the
opinion which all hereabouts kno,e be well found.
ed that this stock affords of the safest and best in
vestments that capitalists who desire be sure of their
money, can make" As an evidence OF public conf.
dence in the value of this stock, the notice OF the New
Orleans Bankers informs the public "that Selden,
Whers & Co., Bankers, Washington and agents of the
State OF Virginia, have just made sale of one hundred
thousand dollars of this stock to Mr. John ArmfeId OF
New Orleans at five per cent premium-Coupons pay
ablein New ok and the bonds redeemabe at the ex-
piration OF 35 years."
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06

SLAVERY IN 1776.-Whie The subject of slavery is
commanding the attention Of people in every section
of the Union, it may not be embarrassing give few
facts in connection with its ex sence in IT'S. From
authentic source it appears that slavery at the pa-
their affairs by declaring independence, existed
to some extent, as now recognised in the southern
States, in every one OF the original thirteen colonies
slave population of each colony ut The above mentions
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06

~ A Dinner will be given to the Commercial
Convention which meets the 10Th inst. Subscribers
Will not be- allowed to pay than $5 Subscrip.
ton papers may be found al Hubbard Gardner & Carl
tons aud d. H. 1Iondcns stores, where ali those who
wish Subscribe do 80 As the lists are nearly
full il will be desirable ior all those who wish TO sub
scribe to do so at once.
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Total number of slaves.

Since the year l776 seven of the above original
members of the Coniederacy have effected the abolition
ofsayey in their borders, viz: Pennsylvans, New Jer-
sey, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New
States warrants the conclusion that its abolition was
not owing to any prejudice in the minds of the people
against slaves but because of their being unsuited for
the duties that the enterprise that region required
developments then made showed that the production
ofhe great staples of the United States YVES imposs-
BILE in that climate.
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July and Aug. July and Aug.
60 Gee GIG &c co.1on

The worst feature OF the large importation is. the
surplus money unused or IDLE under such a state If
things For long time past the REGENTS have bea
ly more Than the payments and there are now about
Fifteen Millions OF Dollars which could be paid on de-
mand In Gold, and with more money accruinq in The
ment. = n
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06

CUaiovs FAcrs FROM FFfE CERsCs.--A wriisT in tbs
New York Olaelyer calls attention 10 eome curious
facts derived from The of The United States
These facts show that there remarkable prevalence
81 idiocy and insanity smcpg the free blacks over the
whites and especially ever lie slaves. In the State OF
Maine every fourteenth coloed person is an idiot or a
| unatic. And though there is gradual improvement
lin the condition of the coored race, we proceed
west and SOUTH yet evident that the free States are
the principal abodes of idocy and lunacy among
them.
In Ohio there just ten coIored persons who
are idiots or lunatcs, where there is in Kentucky
And in Louisiana, where large majority of the pop-
laon IL colored, and tour fiths o! them are slaves
there is but Of these untortunaes to 4 309 who
are sane. The proportions in other States ACCORDING
TO the cenaus Of 1885, follows: In Maesachu
sets, in 43; Connecticut, i'll 1875, New York i in
257; Pennsylvania, ] in ESQ; Maryland, / in 1914;
Virginia, in 1873; North Carolina in 2t5: Sou,h
Catolinq 1r ! in s44o; Ohio, 10 io5; Kentucky, in
|, o53. This Is certainly very curious caIcuIa
lion, and indicates that diseases of the brain arc far
among the slaves than among tho free of The
coored race May ii not be because, Of the latter,
many are not sufficiently advanced in intellectual cu,
tue TO take care OF themselves while the slaves are pro-
vided Tor by their masters;
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SANAMNrAu c.. q

SAVANNAH, Sept. 2.
DEATH OF WILLIAM Henry MoRGIN, ESQ This
gentleman died at his residence in this city, last evening
at o'clock, after brief illness. He was wealthy
planter and in his death the of Cuba has lost
liberal aud devoted nd.--UOraiRg Meas
Wool growing is the most promising branch OF
husbandry in The Union. We saw wool-grower re-
siding in Virginia, few days since, who has taken
rst and last i've thousand sheep from Vermont (his
native stath to the old dominion. His wool this We ar
averaged 81 30 fleece; and all the lambs he is willing
10 SELL average that price in Washington and Baltimore
markets. he is now at the north with view TO pur-
chase large drove Tor the Southern wool growing
market. He hEds that sheep and grass seed are ade,
guate 10 the complete renovation OF the cd fields of
Virginia, and sheep husbandry promises to become
edipgy popular, not only in that state but in the
northern portions OF North Carolina, South Carolina
Georeia, aud Aiabama. One gentleman from Western
Now York has flock of 2000 in Texas, and Others
"re more largely engaged in the business There ie no
good reason why should not export half as much
wool in value as We now do cotton.
dorchester american.
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Average for five years. 376 children. 1879
Who have been educated in whole or in part an
nually.
During this time there has been paid out of the City
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saAe ,sgsEge.

On Wednesday evening, September 81, by the Rev
DIR. Empie, EDMUND r. MORRIS, Esq Of Caro-
line, to Miss MARY ANN PENDLETON ,.of this
city.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06

CoLoRED POPULATION IN New JERsEY.-The Newark
Advertiser says this State has larger coored popua.
ton, in proportion to its size and white people, than any
other OF the free States and more than half OF all the
Tree people in the Union to be found in the four
Maryland. The three adjoining States-Virginia, N.
Carolina, and Oho-contam over 10000 more, leay.
ing less than 100000 for the other twenty-five Staes
their being comparatively very few negroes in the east
ern or western States.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06

NEW YORK. Sept. A-Cld, barque Mary Aun,
Keating City Point.
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MARINE NEWS
PORT OF RICHMOND.

ARRIVED,
Schr. Merchant, Couch New York.
Schr. E. Wootton, Ellingsworh, New York.
SAILED,
Schr. Mary Wise, Crockett, Salem,
Schr. Townsend Jones, Dayton, New York.
Steamer Virginia, Teal, Philadelphia.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06

IMPORTANT MOVEMENT, We find the follow
ing notice in the Charleston Mercury, but as it
does not appear as an original article in that pa
per we know not whence it came
We are authorized to announce that in few
days circular will be issued under the orders
ana eountenance of European capitalists mot
EDghsh) addressed to the commercial and aeri-
cultural interests fthe South and Southwest.
The circular will be issued and the correspon-
dence flowing from it carried on in the name of
the COMMITTEE on Foreign correspondence"
established in Washington. This circular will
have for its object merely the establis hnp of
good correspondence between the merchants of
Amsterdam and the South, and through Amster-
dam throughout Europe. The great object will be
the establishment ofan extensive European. cotton
depot to supply the increasing wants of the Ger
man, PFussian, Austrian and Russian manufac
tones embracing Switzerland, Norway, Denmark,
%cr "c. We beg to call the attention of our
.ooulf ern and Southwestern friends to this sub
ioct and ask for II their consideration, and upon
corresponding with the parties interested in Eu-
rope though their agents in Washington thew can
oil course act asmay seem best to them.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06

GzB DUNLOP, MONCURE & co, ask the at
ention OF dealers TO the cargo sale OF MoIasses at
Rockets this morning at 10 o'clock without regard to
"eatnef. sept 8
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CesNzN E aGRsGEAg4 EsOas ED.
RICHMOND MARKETS. Sent

RICHMOND MARKETS, Sept. 5.
TOBACCO.-We quote Jugs gencralssaIes SO to Ss
so; leaf Sc 10 gil; extra manufacturing qualities Sls
to Sl3. Prices are lower than they were last wesk
Inspections ofthe State to Sept. l, l85O-1s5l
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HE CUBAN EXCITEMENT IN TExAs.-We find the
following in the Lavaca lTexas) Commercial, of the
Goth inst
We nave been informed that company, numbering
some thirty persons, have left our neighboSing citv q
lndianola for the rendezvous at Mustang Island. at
which point they expect transportation for the Island Of
Cuoa FROM information We have received, it is proba-
Bile that large number of Texans will be- assembled
at that point for the purpose of assisting the Cuban d.
trois in Their struggle for independence 1t rumor
ed but we do not know with what degree of truth that
supposed with the view Of heading the expedition. II
the Cubans have made feeble effort in their own
behalf, the number of gallant volunteers who are now
pressing onward to their assistance will be sufficient to
ensure hem successful termination of the reyonti on