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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-20

DEATH OF JOANNA BAILIE-I'he last adviccs
from Europe give inform ton fthe death of Jo-
anna Baltic at the advanced age ofeighty-eight.
She is known to the literary world by her works.
still more known by the recorded testimony of dis.
tinguishcd contemporaries who held her in high and
respectful estimation. With the most prominent
Of the literary men Of Great Britain she was upon
terms of friendly intercourse; and meritorlous as
her writings undoubtedly are, she derives yet her
strongest claims to distinction from the profound
admiration with which she inspired such men as
Wordsworth and Walter Scott. Her literary pur-
suits do not seem to have drawn her in any way
from the feminine reserve which marked her wo-
manly character and which led her to prefer a.
life of retirement to one of excitement on the
arena of fame, where she could always have been
n seq7ebyii,n
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PHILOSOPHY OF BRANDRETHS VEGE-
TABLE PlLLS.-When the taeory of the circua-
ton of the blood established the secret springs of
vitality were then partially exposed to our view. We
saw and understood that the food we eat was con-
vered into blood, which repaired the waste of the ami
NAL machine; the food s fue, which keeps at life
heat the internal fires that and nvigorate the
inner man. The blood is an electric fluid which car
rirs this heat to every ramiication ofthe body
the exremitles OF the hair and horny nail While the
blood is thus the seat Of life is also the seat of dis
ease Food gives the body strength; Brandreths Pills
give blood the necessary power to throw out from itself
all impurities, thus rendering the stream OF lie pure and
healthy. 1t men were more sincere, there would
be lever religious creeds and if they kept closer to
natures awsin the management of their bodies, they
would require little medicine. As men grow more in
tegent they will become wiser and happier; even now
their sdom is proved by the fact that when sickness
assais them, they use Brandrehs Vegetable Universal
Fills, which soon restores them to health.
They peculiarly adapted to this climate and re-
quTe no extra care when they used either 10 diet
clothing They should be always in the house, so that
upon the first indication OF sickness they may be used
One dose IN the beginning potest tor good than
dozen after the sickness is fixed in the system. In
colds, coughs, asthma, rheumatism, cosveness evefs
and in all ACUTE heavy deepseated pains their effects
will be found beyond all praise. Three five will &C
like CHARM often curing dangerous malady at once
saving months of sickness and the evils thereto attend
ing. Remember, Brandreth's Pills known and
ully tested medicine, one that is used by hundreds OF
thousands in this country, and throughout the civilized
world. They are quietly supercedng all other medi-
cmes. They take out only that from the blood which
is the cause of weakness and pain, leaving health and
strength they produce healthy sleep at night and an
appetite that relishes all kinds of food. Sold Dr.
BRANpRETHs principal Office 24 Broadway, aud at his
retail offices, 274 Bowey, and 24l Hudson street, New
York and by agent in every place of importance
throughout the world who has certificate with fac.
smile OF the labels on the genuine boxes which the pur
chaser should be careful to compare.
M. BRANCH, Richmond Va.
Only authorised wholesale and retail agent,
No. east Main street, corner opposite Old Market.
Vor nrlcas - do
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-20

EFFECTS OF Hot TopDY. John and Rebecca Braw-
ner imam and we) picked up at the corner OF
Cary and 18th street, Tuesday night by the wachm-n
and lodged in the cage. John lying in the gutter
"oera the ills OF life victorious" whilst his wife was
sitting close by, in very elevated condition. Upon be-
ing brought before the Mayor yesterday, they appeared
heartily ashamed Of the nights debauch--staed that
they from King William county, and therefore not
used to city life. Mrs Brawner ventnred to assure his
Honor in quite confidential way that her husband hav-
ing treated her to hot oddy and glass of wine she
became tpsy before she knew it. As they appeared
quite penitent, the Mayor discharged them form Gus
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-20

The CUBAN INvAsIoN.---A Geographic dis patch
to the ". o. Della, dated Natchez March 9th,
gives the following account of the rejocings at
Natchez at the dismissal of the United States
prosecutions against Gen. Henderson, Gov.
Quitman, Judge Smith and others
$50 great was the joyful excitement in Nachez
last night, on the determination of the Cuban
humbug in your city, that the night was made
voicefu with the roar of cannon. Fifteen guns
were fired for Qutman and Fifteen for Southern
States Many persons pulled off their stockings
for cartridges, and fired several for mankind in gen
eral."
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-20

SUPPOSED MISUNDERSTANDING five or sir weeks aoo
Mr. Tghman Hunt negro trader. left Goldsboro'
for Fayetteville on trading excursion accomoaned nv
Thomas Pitt, whom he had hired here TO 90 With him
Nothing more was heard of either of the parties until
some two weeks since, when Pitt made his appearance
at Rocky Monnt where he helonas ,uh % n.,,s."
two horses buggy, carryall &c. and large s1m Of
money, supposed to be or 10 thousand dollars, He
pears. during which he purchased sat " sonIina
allies ard negro He gave several contradictory ac
counts of the way in which he became possessed 90
much money in SO short a tine-one that he had made
10 purchase negroes with Finally he STARED Nor,h'
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ATTEMrr TO ROB BORA slave named Ste.
phen belonging to Mr.J. B. keesee. was arrested on
board the boat Breeze lying in The Basin, Tuesday
night, and handed to the police. The captain of
the boat discovered the fellow in The freight ROOM and
arrested him before he had so len anything On ap-
pearipg before the Mayor, Stephen ordered below
for correction.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-20

MASSACHUSETTS U. S. SENATOR Another attempt
10 elect Senator is to he made in the House OF Rep
fesenauyes OF Massachusetts this week The Free soil
faction, it rumors to be trusted having failed so fair
in their bargain determined Try what virtue there
Is in gold The rumor states that an attempt has been
made to buy up votes for Mr.. Sumner The Boston
Transcript notices the rumor, and states that whether
the rumor be true not, certain il iha, application
has been made to the Attorney General to ascertain if
he would proceed against ceilao individual il il
proved that ne bad attempted to bride member by
offer OF one Thousand dollars to vote for the Free-so
candidate.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-20

~ LECTURES AT THE HOUSE OF DE-
LEGATES.-On Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Evenings, March 20h 2lst and 22d, II O'clock, Or.
JOHN Thomas, who has recently returned from long
absence in Europe, will deliver of three Lee
at the House of Delegates which has been grant,
ed to him for the purpose by the Assembly. The fol-
lowing will be the subjects Treated of:
LECTURE Observation-Disclosures Image, or the En-.
pre now rising in the Old World, and the destiny OF
the Kingdoms OF Europe.
LEcruRE 2.-Gog and Magog, or the Image Empire
proved be the Russian, whose Aulocra will be En-
peror OF Germany.
LECTURE 3-|Fhe unclean spirits like frogs" or
Austria the Sultan, the Pope, and the French powers
in relation TO The present and future. mh20
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-20

According 10 the Enquirer, the delegates to the
Democratic Convention, which met here on Tues
day, had charming time of it. The nomination
of Mr.. Seldom was unanimous, and whilst a CON-
mitee was looking up that gentleman, the Con.
vention was addressed by Judge Douglas, of ILL.,
nois, ''who was dccidenily present" Che is man
of happy aecidents) and who told them Mr.. Sed-
don's nomination was glorious thing, that by
cones should be by-gcnes, and that the Northern
Democracy were going to execute the fugitive law
but he is not reported to have said, what we fancy
was not nehermost in the Judges mind, that
certain Stephen A. Douglas is promising can
didate for he Presidency and would like of all
things 10 secure the vote Of Virginia. Having
tn anked the Judge, andaken "some refreshment,"
the Convention heard Mr.. Seldom. The ENQUIRER
thus sketches his remarks
"He repeated the personal considerations which made
him averse to public life but declared that he could not
Ito be moved by the very high compliment which
had been rendered him, and he could not decline 10
ma Ike the sscrce by accepting the post rendered HIM
at the hands OF such aconslituency. He dwell, briefly
the stirring sesues OF Congress, where he had done
what he honestly and sincerely believed be his duty
and he was sill convinced that he had pursued the
properly demanded by The considerations Of du-
ly the South ana to Virginia lie should continue
10 follow the honest convictions OF his dsty Mr. S.
sternly repealed the stigma OF "disunionis" and eharg-
ed home upon our opponents, who are making is
sues under the euse OF no-pany &c, that they
me real III pursuing course, the tendency
oi VII CHI was 10 prodoce division at the South Ha
compIInenied the accomplished Senator tIoni Illinois,
whom he had not had the pleasure OF hearing this
sion-releIred 10 the benlhcent wisdom Of The mea
tufesol Democratic policy, nov made triumphant by
experience and invoked every Democrat in the d is-
rel 10 come to his aid, in sndcating The success oiour
nobe Cause
The substance Of Il discourse seems TO have
eeen thai Dir. sed den regrets nothing he did in
Congress and would do it all over again, but cries
out against the imputaton of Disunionism. He
can charge home upon the Wings who approve
he adjustment, and compliment Judge Douglas
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-20

INJURY TO THE TOBACCO PLANT.-~We have seen
letter from highly respectable source, dated Clarks
ville Tenn, March /, Of which the following is an
extract
"Tho warm weather ofthe past month had brought
forward The tobacco plants 10 dangerous extent so
lar as relates 10 the early sowing and the frost
and freeze oil last night have entirely destroyed hem
Letters from other parties IN the section,
said 10 confirm the above.-N. o. Delta, IuaTch II.
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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-20

The Savannah Georgian, has wasted a vast
amount oil ink, in an elaborate attempt to review
Mr.. Cobb's letter, and has finally made the very
important announcement, that it will not support
for Governor, either Cobb, Chappell, Warner.
Andrews, or any other Democrat who may be the
candidate oiil4e Constitutional Union Party
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-20

The last Valley Wing cautions the people of Bo,e-
tourt against receiving ten dollar the Charleston
Is. c. Bank five dollar on the Planters Bank
South Carolina, five dollar notes on the Northwestern
Bank of Virginia, and three dollar notes on the Bank
OF North Carolina, without rgidly scrutinzipg them-
During the week the editor says he has seen not less
than half dozen rank counterieis OF tho desomina.
ions above described
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-20

HucKsTER named Claytor,-a dealer in fish and
towl-was Yesterday detected by Mr. Diddep clerk OF
the old market in a foul trick. Having purchased
lot OF fowls from countryman, he again offered them
for sale at enhanced price. Mr. y. reported the
facts to the Mayor, who hereupon fined Clayton 50 60
and costs. From the number ofcomplonts round about
the fish STALLS it would that some of the hucks-
ers scay fellows.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-20

The Washington Republic misunderstands the
Lynchburg Vrginian when it learns from that pa
Per that the Hon. John r. Thornton has been
nominated as the Wing candidate to represent the
NTH Congressional district of Virginia in the en-
SUNG Congress-" No nomination has yet been
MADE OF Mr. Thornton, and the Virginian only ex-
pressed the opinion that he was the choice of the
wings OF the district Mr. r. is not yet techni-
ca'iy entitled to have the prefix of 'IIonorable"
attached to his name, but we hope he will be be-
fore very long, and we are sure no pentleman
Will earn it mere worlhily.
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who was one Of its principal advocates. He
thoughtthc Compromise a degradation, and we
suppose thinks so STILL but leaves us wholly un-
informed whether he would have the South to
wear or wipe out the stain.
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EVENING SESSION.
JEFFERSON ROAD COMPANY.

JEFFERSON ROAD COMPANY.
The bill incorporating this Company coming up for
consideration, Mr. SCOTT moved substitute increas-
ing the capital stock OF the Orange and Alexandra
Railroad Company by the additional sum of $3.50, 600
OF which the State to take three -lths The subst-
opposed by Messrs. CRUTcHFIELD, Boiling and HAR.
RISoN.
Mr.. BucKNER moved the indefinite posponement of
the bill and substitute
The ayes and noes being ordered, the motion was
agreed to by the following vete--ayes S. noes 81.
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
message was received from the Senate that it had
agreed to the amendments to a bill adopted by the
House duri-g the morning. So the bill as amended has
become law.
BILLS PASSED.
Concerning the Clerk and Court Of Hastings OF Will
iamsburg, and granting subterranpan right of way
through certain coal lands in the rear of mountains
hills ['This bill was advocated by Mr. FuRGUsoN and
others, and opposed by Mr. DUNLopl
On motion OF Mr. STovALL the House adjourned
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CITY EE7 q Egea.

The Lexington 'Val!cy STAR quotes an edito-
rial which recently appeared under our city head
explaining how the merchants of Richmond arc
now iii fact direct importers from Europe and
are able to offer as good terms as can be OBJ
tanned in New York, and makes the following
comment:
BUILD UP YOUR OWN CITIES!
To WESTERN AND SOUTHERN MERcHANTs.-We
clip the following extract from the last Richmond
lines, and invite the attention of Merchants to it
and hope they wi give it careful perusal. The in
formation given in the extract below satisfies that
Merchants do as well in Richmond as they can do
by gong TO the Northern cities Richmond too, it will
ne seen has her direct Importers from Europe and the
ZINES article explains the thing to our entire salts
faction that the hporting business can lust as well be
carried on by the Richmond Merchant as can be done
by the New York Merchant. If they (the Richmond
Merchans) do not import quite largely as the New
York Merchants, they can import just cheap and in
quality and quantity sufficient to meet our Demands
Then why go North! Take care we say of No. /.
first; and it find that have any tavours besow,
we can then think of extending charity TO the Yam
kee land. Although cannot boast OF much patron
age from the Richmond Merchants; (havng but stu
gle advertisement from that city in paper-Messrs.
Nace d Winston, and we hope every merchant OF this
place will call upon them, rs know them to be OF
the right Stripe, yet, such is anxiety to foster and
build up Southern cities, that intend, when
ever an opportunity ofers, to hit Yankeedom lick
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-20
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF RICHMOND.
ARRIVED,
Schr Start, Jones, Philadelphia
SAILED,
Shcr VIM Mowry, Baker, New York

BOSTON, March l5-Arrived, big Challenge
Richmond Cleared, schr Flavilla, Howes, Rich
mond.
WILMINGTON, IN c. March 49,. Cleared, schr.
Lamartne, Turner Richmond.
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ARREST OF THE MURpERERs OF HERNANpEx--On
the 18th ns the police OF Mobile succeeded in arrest
ing two Spaniards at Bayou Batre about thirty miles
from the city, who without doubt, were concerned in
the cold blooded murder of Hernandez The watch
pocket-book and some articles of jewellery worn bvthe
deceased, were found upon the person Of one ofths
Spaniards and bloody bowie knife, which fits tie
sheath found the murdered mans premises. was
found among their clothing and claimed by the other
Their clothing stained with blood they had paid
out silver coin the road also ned with blood and
had apparently taken little or pains 10 rid them
selves OF the horrd evidences connecting them with the
murder. 1t appears that the muidesers had gone TO
Bayou batre for the purpose OF inerceping vessel
bound to Havana, from which place one Of the Span-
ards acknowledged he had been absent only eighteen
days The prisoners were conveyed to Mobile and
safely lodged in the guard house Their arrest created
the greatest excitement in the city, and it is sa ID one of
them has been identified fellow of poteriopsv had
character, who was seen lettering about the store OF
Hernandez the light OF the murder.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-20

The City Council of Norfolk on the 18th inst.
unanimously adopted resolutions, declaring the
deep interest of their city in the establishment
of direct st cam line to Europe, and approving
of the proposition ofAmbrose w, Thompson to
establish such line between Norfolk and Ant
Werp.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-20

CITY CouNcIL.-An adjourned meeting OF the City
Council will be held this Thursday evening NOT So
furdoy evening, as enormously printed yesterdayfor
the purpose of taking up several ordinances the
al
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-20

The Telegraph office and four other buildings on
Newon's wharf, Norfolk, were destroyed by fire Sat
urday night.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES

nOUSE OF DELEGATES.
A communication was received from the Senate
stating that il had passed the following Bills:
Changing the mode of appointment and tenure oil
office ottte Directors OF the Eastern and Western Lu.
! Divoreing Melinda S. Jones from her husband
George Jones;
For the relief OF Wi lillian 0. Jordan;
~ Also, the Bill Incorporating the Y ork River Steam
Navigation and Plank Road Company" with amend
mens. flhe amendment changes completely the char
acter OF the original bill. 1t provides merely for the
Incorporation OF company with capital not exceed
ing S25 900, and with power navigate the York Rv-
er and ls tributaries by steam, and remove all oh
| strucons by. steam. Every thing in relation to the
plank road is stricken out. The Senates substitute
further provides to extend the time for commencing the
Richmond and Pamunkey Railroad Company five
years.
And for the remaining sections ofthe Senstes subs,i
tute, Mr. ToMLIN offered an amendment providing for
the construction OF Railroad from Richmond to West
Point, on the York River.
, On motion of Mr.. AUGUST, the Of the Hall of the
House OF Delegates was granted to Dr. Thomas to en-
able HIM to deliver course OF lectures.
OYSTERS
The bill exenpting the counties of Isle of WIGHT
Nansemond Norfolk and Princess Anne from the opers .
ton OF the general law on the and prohibiting the
citizens of other counties sfrom catching oysters in
the waters therein, coming upon its passage various
amendments offered, embracing other tide water
counties As amended, its passage urged by Messrs
VERIFY, SoUTHiLL and W1Lcox, A motion was then
made to postpone the bill indefinitely, and it prevailed
by decided majority.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. FORBES from the Joint committee on the Arnory
made favorable report in efe to the condition Of
the buildings and the arms &c. kept thereia also:
bill authorship the expenditure af $500 for repairs 10 The
officers and soldiers quarter
Mr. STovALL, from the committee on Fin auee pre-
sened bill authorsing the payment to the legal rep.
refentative of Isaac Holmes, deed, the balance of
judgment.
BUCKINGHAM FEMALE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.
The bill appropratng $500 for the purchase of chem.
ical apparatus for this Institution being under consid.
Grafton.
A motion was made to postpone it irdeffuitely
The ayes and noes having been ordered the motion
was adopted by the following vote-Ayes So, noes ST.
So the bill was indefinitely postponed
BILLS PASSED.
-. Incorporating the Cross Road and Summit Point
Turnpike Company;
Incorporating toe Hazel River Turnpike Compa-
ny;
Incorporating the Stanton and North River Gap
Turnpike Company,
incorporating the Harrisonburg and Frank lin Turn.
pike Company; and
Incorporating the Louisa Cold Mining Company.
BILLS REJECTED.
Providing for the protection OF consignees in regard
to property upon which they make advances This
bill was advocated with earnestness and ability by Mr..
AUGUST, and opposed by Mr.. VERIFY, and defeated
by the following vote Ayes IS, Noes 67.l
The House then took recess until 4 o'clock.
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The South-side Democrat undertands that Mr.
Francis E. Riyes is the most prominent candi-
date for the office of Governor of Virginia
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DETROIT, May II.
"DEAR SIR: l am much obliged TO you for your kind
attention in transmitting me invitation TO attend
the Convention lnternn improvements which
will meet in Chicago in July. Circumstances howe
ver viii put out OF my power TO be present at that
time
II an, dear sir, respectly yours.
"LEWIS CASSn