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Gop. Collier of Alabama.

As this gentleman has recently been reelected
without organized opposition, whilst portions Of
both the Union and the Disunion parties indicated
their dsapprobation of his position by voting for
Shields or Yancey, respectively, it is matter of
some interest to know precisely what that posi-
ton is The explanation is satisfactorily furnish
ed by the following article from the Macon (Ga.)
Messenger and Journal l.:
The reelection of Governor Collier, without oppo-
son naturally eXcites many inquiries as to his opinions
upon the issues now before the country. We find in
the Tuscaloosa Observer, letter which sets this con.
royersy at rest. 1t published on the OF the cleo
ton and explains the reason why the secession party
in some of the counties voted tor Mr. Yancey in oppo-
sion Governor Collier It was simply because the
latter does not believe the doctrines advocated by the
fre-eaers; and is, therefore, good Union man, as
will be by the following faithful abstract OF his
opinions
tonal RIG htclams inherent natural right out
side above and beyond the constitution, revolutionary
in its effects aud consequences and only to be used rs
| a IdstreSOrt.
O. In this light he says it regarded by Jefferson,
Madison Jackson, and the Republican party. This is
the true doctrine deducible from the resolutions Of 1888
and Mr.. Madson's Report to the Virginia House OF
Delegates.
5. He is opposed to the Montgomery Platform, OPP
posed to Southern Congress, and opposed to resist
ance or secession, for anything That has occuHed.-
Has not said that he is in favor OF the Georgia Plat
| form.
A He is not in favor of maintaining the compromise
measures settlement. Would be glad to see many
of them modified in essential particulars; but does not
specify either the measures or particulars which he
would desire to see modired.
S He regards the Nashville Convention as future
because it was the offspring OF the people, and be-
cause they were Indifferent or opposed to it, When
ever the people demand such Convention, he will
favor upon the ground that they are honest and conf
petent to manage their own affairs.
This is fair abstract OF Governor COleTs oplnOnF,
from which it appears that he is very good Union
man He differs only in one unimportant point from
the Georgia Platform. He is willing 10 modification
of some OF the laws; whereas, the Georgia Convention,
in order to close the controversy while it did not ap-
,rope of all the measures, expressedaa Willingness
to acuuiesce in them final settlement. This is the
only point of difference and cannot ard it as suit
ficiently essential to have prevented the Union
OF Alabama from yielding TO Governor Collier Their
cordial support We are glad therefore, that the name
of MIR. Shields was withdrawn, aud that Collier has
been elected without any opposition save that gotten
up by the dsunionss proper. 1t gives an Importance
to the Union victory OF alabama, which it would not
otherwise have had. Alaoama, therefore has Union
legisature,-a Union delegation in Congress, and
Union Governor
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CITY A F H Aaag s..

The CENTRAL RAILROAD The receipts from pas
senger fare and this road from 1st January
1851, to LIST July, 1851, was $6s069 81, being an in
crease of S33 ,l2l Is the period last year,
This favourable exhibit for the company and must
have tendency to accelerate the price of its stock
Upon the completion Of the Blue Ridge tunnel, this
road will pour untold riches into the lap OF the metropo
lis Let every exegton them be made to prosecute its
extension Our business men might materially aid and
strengthen the company, by extending liberal pa
tronage to the road. Let them only send merchan
die destined for the region of country ravesed by it,
its cars but let them induce their country friends to
paronize the road by sending all their produce destn
ed for this market, over ii. Let them, in word give
"ad and comfort to this important Improvement which
has already done much towards the improvement Of
large section of the city Since the construc ton OF
the Deiet in Union street. real estate in the Valley has
rapidly increased in value. Lots near the terminus
Of this road, which three years ago could not fnd pur
chasers at $500, sell readily $4,000 we learn; the
spirit of improvement has been thoroughly aroused in
the Valley, and in the course OF few years we shall
probably be enabled point TO this as the most thrifty
section of the civ
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CUBA.--A despatch from of the Passes at the
mouth of the Mississippi to the New Orleans papers
announces the arrival OF vessel four days from Hava
ma She brings no news--a circumstance which is
strange, if the whole island of Cuba be turmoil of
volu,ion.
The Delta has an article urging the duty ofthe gov
eminent to prevent foreign interference in suppessng
the revolution, from which we extract the following
We have authentic intelligence that The French YES
sels Of war stationed Cuba, have rendered Their
against the people and have actually leen engaged in
the transportation OF troops from Havana to various
parts OF tie island Our readers will no doubt bear IN
the National Assembly boosted of the aid which he had
profiered to the Cuban government on the occasion Of
The Cardenas affair. Similar orders have no doubt
bee given the French ships in reference TO the present
movement. There can be no doubt that the British Of
ficers will be equally as jealous aud active on behalf
of the interests OF old Spain
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We learn from the Galena Advertiser that the
Treaty lately made by Commissioner Lea and
Governor Ramsey with the Lower Bands of the
Sioux Indians provides that these bands shall re-
ceve, when they have removed to their final des-
tinatior, some 1925, 900 to pay their debts and ex-
psnses of removal, and an annuity in money of
about $4,000 for fifty years. The lands to be
ceded by them amodnt TO sixteen millions ofacres,
lying along and west OF the Mississippi, from the
Iowa State line north to the Falls OF ST. Anthony,
and above that place. The quantity of land coded
by the Upper Bands of the Sioux is twenty-one
millions of acres.--Nat mi.
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A PLEASING INcIDENT.-Whilst the President
was holding levee at the Taylor Hotel, on the
evening of his arrival at this place, among the nu-
merous ladies and gentlemen who fastened to
pay him their respects was an old man whose
head was white with the SHOWS of age, but whose
form was still erect, and whose eye still wore the
brightness of earlier days. Advancing to the
President, and taking him by the hand. he said:
"Sir, am one of the old soldiers of lsl2.-
Whenever my country is in danger am ready to
serve it again" The President, greeting him
pleasantly, replied: 81 am always happy, sir, to
meet the old soldiers of 1912, and | know that
can depend upon them in the hour of need"
1t may safely be asserted that no one who has
borne arms in defence of the Union, entertains,
for q moment, the mad scheme ofis dissolution.
Architects of the glorious structure, they know
the cost at which it was reared and their down.
right unwillingness to hear of its destruction
may we'll be conceived; more particularly when
the danger is not from bombardment without
but from those who threaten to hold the brand
over the magazine within
Winchester Republican,
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THE PRESIDENTS ToUR.-We learn from the
White Sulphur Springs that the President, &C
companied by Mr.. Secretary Stuart and some
other gentlemen. arrived at that popular and
beautiful watering place on Wednesday evening
last committee of gentlemen from different
Southern States met the President the previous
evening some twenty miles from the Springs,
and accompanied him thither His arrival was
greeted by the large crowd sojourning at the
Springs, as we'll as by great many people of the
neighboring country, assembled to see him, with
the most cordial demonstrations OF respect, and
without distinction of party. He was addressed
on behalf of the assembled citzens in a patriotic
and eloquent strain by Mr. Beverly johnson,
and by the Hon. John Barney, to whom the Pre-
sident replied in brief but happy manner, de-
claring, among other sentiments, that, in admins
terng the Government he knew no North, no
South, no East, no West. His speech was warmly
received, and much appauded. Mr.. Stuart was
also called out, and made some felicitous remarks,
which drew forth repeated applause.
In the evening the President visited the Ball
room for short time, and received the cordial sa-
lutations of lis brilliant company of ladies' and
gentlemen-Nat. Int.
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ffa,a 80 Yogf.ik HsFala.
ACCEPTANCE OF Mr.. COWPER.
SUFFOLK, Va, Aug. Ii, lss

SUFFOLK, Va, Aug. H. 1851.
Dear Sir-We take great pleasure in informing you
of your unanimous nomination he candidate OF the
National Union Wing party at the ensuing election,
for representative Congress from this the first Con-
gTesslonal dsuict ~ Vils.d. AIoW Us TO assure you
ton feel that you should accept the nomination thus
rendered you, and permit us, their committee, to hope
that you will bear their banner aot through the fight
and do battle Tor those principles held dear by you
as whg.
We remain, sir, very respectfully, your obedient
wants,
Us. GARRISON,
w. WALLACE DAVIS,
H. V. NIEMEYER,
w. l.. RIDDiCK,
JOS. HOLIDAY,
JNO. PRETLOW.
To l.. q. ?. CowPER, ESQ., Portsmouth, Va.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING. AUG. 30. 1851.
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any iofmer period of our history, This wo have
maintained from unquostionable history, and we
have never seen any answer to the argument, ex-
cept mere vague assertion.
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HEAVY RAlN.-This city was visited by very heavy
rain Monday evening. 1t commenced falling about
hall past O'Clock, and continued, without internis-
sion, till late hour of the night Between and 10
O'clock however, the clouds poured flood of waters
upon city, nuudating the Streets choking up the
sewers and flooding few cellars in the neighborhood
of Market Bridge The volume of water in Shockoe
Creek became suddenly swollen, producing fearful
forebodings in the minds those inhabitants residing
its banks-one of whom, at least, could not rest
in his bed till he had satisfied himself by actual sound
ngs, ofthe probability of the waters combining itself TO
its accustomed channel.
The damage done by the flood is triffing, so far az
observation extends. portion of the culver over
Shockoe Creek, in Union, near its intersection with
Franklin street. has been washed away, but we appre-
bend the cost ofrepairing the work will be trifing-
Beyond serious ducking in the creek fone ndivdu-
al in the valley north of the Poor House. the personal
damage sustained was immateral.
STEALING A JoLE-Monday morning, about 10 o.
clock, white man calling himself Christopher Muir
ply, went to the stall OF Mr.. " Hecker, in the Old
Market House, osensby for the purpose OF purchasing
some meat, but really with the intention OF stealing
ole 1t appears from the evidence of one of the at
fendans upon the stall, before the Mayor yesterday,
that Murphy came uplooked at the jole-snelt of the
ioie-and walked off with the joe to the utter dismay
of the attendant aforesaid who duly reported the trans
action to officer Page During the day the officer sue.
ceeded in arresting and cagng Murphy that intrepid
individual yesterday made his appearance at the May
ors Court, to answer the charge OF taking the jole
Alter iul hearing OF the matter his Honour deter
mined 10 send the before the Hastings Court and
accordingly committed Murphy to Jail till the 10th OF
November, when his trial will come Off
DEGRAoEFUL Row. On Saturday last as already
announced, the Grand Jury presented white woman
named Agnes Rogers, who lives the Western
limits OF the city, for keeping dsorderly house. On
the Sunday following the justice of this presentment
WIS made fully apparent by the occurrence of a dis
graceful and fight at the house kept by this wo.
man. On Monday warrants were Issued for the ar
rest of the parties engaged in desc rating the Sabbath
and violating the public peace; the officers OF police
succeeded the same day in arresng two OF the often
des, who made their appearance yesterday before tie
Mayor, and were committed till Tharsday next in de-
fault Of $500 security each. One Of the party young
man named Brown, who arrested by Capt White,
aided by officer Tyler attempted TO elude arrest by
running, but the Captain albeit longer a Youag
man, gave vigorous chase and shouted 10 the good
people TO stop the fugitive even placing reward upon
the head of the offender as eXuaordinary induce
ment to impede his progress.
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TO THE HON. TIE SECRETARY OLE WAR


Ordnance Department at Fort Monroe, Va. respect.
'uy sleweth: That your petitioners have heard with
painful sorrow and regret oil the contemplated removal
OF Col. Benjamin Huger from this post. Your petit
hon re- beg leave Tespec fully state, that from the
public conneyon and association which has existed be-
tween them and the head of this department for so
many years. they have had ample opportunity Of jldg-
ing OF his worth both officer and gentleman and
can bear testimony of his efficiency and fitness for the
office he now holds and your petitioners believe, that
in his removal from this department. it would lose the
services OF an officer whose vacancy could not be easily
supplied.
Your petitioners, in bearing testimony to the vaua-
BILE services, we'll the courtesy and gentlemanIy
department of Col Huger, would humby pray that he
be retained in the office which he now holds; and they
will ever prav as in dutv bound
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MARRIED,

In this city, on Tuesday, the 18Th iust by the Rev
T. V. Moore, Mr.. VIM. s. WOODSON to Mis-
MARGARET RlTCHIE. all OF Redmond s
At the same time ana place, by The same, Mr. RO-
BERT OK EME, lale Of this city, tnow OF Washing 4
ton, d. Co to Miss MARY RlTCHlE, OF kich-
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Several persons have been arrested at Verona and
Venice on political grounds. AT Milan student, aged
II has been condemned TO a years Imprisonment in
irons for having committed violence upon person for
the parpose OF preventing him smoking.
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Judge Caskie is generally spoken of as the ;Demo
crat candidate for Congress, in place Of Mr.. Sed.
don. The Enquirer calls for District Conyention
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The work on the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad
to connect Norfolk and Weldon, is progressing
renidly. la lew weeks the road will be completed
TO Garysbure, twelve miles from Weldon
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The AMERICAN FLAG IN FRANcE.-The Paris cor
respondent OF the New York Express relates the fol-
lowing incident
"a young American lady presented small United
states nag to- gentleman who ascends every Sunday
with M. Poitevin in his monster balloon, the Globe
This the gentleman has taken with him in all his
flights. A fortnight ago, however, they made their
descent in the neghborhood of rich proprieors cha
teau, who received them with the utmost kindness and
hospitality. The family much pleased with
the star spangled banner, which they had of course
seen BEFORE that the gentleman felt compelled to
make present of it to the lady OF the house. 1t now
hangs upon the wall fthe dining room, with the fol-
lowing words beneath it This American Flag as
cended on the 18th OF July, 1851, in M. Poieevins
balloon, to the height OF $500 yards This is an ele
walton of very nearly four miles,
FUG1T1vE SLAVE GIVEN UP.-A fugitive slave
was arrested last week near Columbia pa and
carried to Harrisburg; and, after hearing before
Commissioner McAlister, was remandad to his
owner.
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The CALIFORNIA BAR-fion. Isaac Il. Holmes, the
former Representative OF the Charles on u.s. c. district
in Congress see has recently entered no law part
Iiershp at San Francisco with Francis ] Lppitt, Esq
late OF this city, but now Of the most promising
members Of the California bar. The professional abill-
ties OF Mr.. Holmes we'll established before the
country at large sure those Of his partners
are in California of which he has been resident ever
since its acquisition by the United States If success
does not reward them, we sure it will not be for
the want OF those qualifications which should make
cess certain Mr.. Lppt severe sufferer by the
last great conhagration but in San Francisco but
we are happy 10 learn that he has fully re.estab-
lished hmself.-[Neao York ErpreSs.
The New York Journal Of Commerce Of Saturday
afternoon says
The Pacific, which sailed to day, took out S413 900
in specie, including $25 900 sovereigns; the balance
was American gold AS the Bank Of England re-
ceives at any Of its branches American gold at fixed
rate, the old charges for commission and inland ransA
poration are now abolished; and Double Eagles which
have suffered loss by ABRASION be shipped
to equal sterling 60 days bills 100 l5-l6ths per cent
This estimates insurance at 3, and running account
on the other side at about per cent. interest large
portion OF the present remanees both in coin and bills
doubtless to credits given the other sde and
maturing
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THE RICHMOND TIMES.

WILLIAM G.. DARLINGTON,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
THOMAS Assistant Editor.
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soyEMrNTs OF MADAME KOsSUrH.
PHILADELPHIA.

Ca,ycsnosdsuos of The N Y. Tribune: - 80,
PulLApELPHIA, Monday Dec ~, 1891
A case Of much interest, and calculated
"a e.cite the sympathy and indignation OF the CON
nun,tv came up before the Court OF Common Pleas
mis- morning Tae was an action Tor damage,
brought by The father Of deceased girl named Alce
Nendardine against William Phelan for loss OF his
daughters services by seduction. The poor girls
death bed scene was viydly described III Court. Inc
ease will probably occupy many days eut as the de-
tendant is wealthy, the damages awarded VIII no
doubt be large
snow has been falling fast all day
Buxiness has nostly been suspended s-nV IN ccnse-
xuerce 81 the snow Storm which has kept the mercantile
sort,sn Of ouf cosumunity within doors. The COTTON
nsrk ct is auist and the sales hmted No UkRcIrRoN
BlRxss heid dsy at $40 tun but no iurther sales
have come usass notice The FLOUR market has I'M
tersoue NO change The receipts by railroad are inns
ana The supyas have ceased IN conseq gonce oil
The ohtt uoted of the Navigation Shppns brands
are held firmly 1T 81 asa so barrel but there Is little
IN no export dema The sales foe city consumption are
sna within the range Of 81 23sSo ~ for common and
fsatys bra,as In Ry. FLOUR and Com MEAL nothing
Doing The stock Of WHEAT In store Is small and gene.
rally limited above present qnctsnSns lot NJ gcoo
aria Red sold at goo bash RYE Is wanted at
nc The marks ntarIy bare Of CORN Snail sales OF
WHISKY . held srmy at PC. in barrels ana 2laSl}c in
Mds
SALES or STocKs-Frsf Boar6-9 Penna r X al: $500
sehuylkll Nav S. IS Sl 50 Union Canal. IL 100 Read
hgR Nh ~ aN do 49,. -,
Secosd Boafd-5 Penna r 4. A sSt0o State y, 9it
5000 Residing RI, 90; Union Canal ~ " CSuaeH
D Amber X L., ltli.
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KENTUCKY.
Disasters on she Western Waters.

LOUISVILLE, Monday, Dec. y Is5I.
It's reported here that four hat boats loaded with
coal -four produce and lumber, sank IN the ice near
BrandeIs buTg The lumber boat belonged to Thomas
smith, OF PIttSburg A trading boat was also
smashed. The steamers John Swssey and Warren
are ice bound, and critical position the latter Is
reported as sinking. A fiat boat loaded with Hour,
just above the Telegraph No. ? was sinking on Sat
urday. when the crew on that boa. went to her as
sistance, and unoaded the -four into the steamer
The Telegraph No. 2 hes at West Port IN perfect
security. -
Snow fell here yesterday to the depth of three
inches. The weather IS cloudy.
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The Weather.

MONDAY, Dec. -, 1851
BUFFALo.-The Barometer points at % So and the
thermometer at %. The wind west and the SKY is
cloudy nevertheless, II Is pleasan. evening.
RocHEsrER.-The weather has been the same all
day There is now an appearance OF snow. The
WIND is west and the thermometer at 30.
AUBURN Its dark and stormy evening. Itsnows
quite hard with a strong west wind Thermometer
at 20.
SYRAcUsE.-There are prospects OF a heavy snow
storm. The wind is west 1t is sno wing hard, and
the thermometer is at %.
ErIcA--The thermometer notes p. II COM
menced showing about seven o'clock. The wind ia
westerly.
ALBANY.-The sky is cloudy the wind west the
thermometer at "a barometer ct 30 900 and the mer
curry at 6s. There is an appearance ofsnow
TRoY-The thermometer, at A. NJ was 8 above
zero at 10 A. VI Is above and at p. NJ, % above.
1t has been cloudy ali day. The wind is now west,
with the thermometer at a3' above zero. The sky
indicates that shall have
CINCINNATI The River remains closed and the
thermometer now marks 81 above Zero.
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ERIE RAILROAD ACcIpENr.-We learn
rom passenger that when last evenings Express
uan, fron the West, was about eight miles west OF
suferns, owing to the breaking OF RAIL- three cars
we're thrown od the track, one OF which was thrown
down . bank 10 OF ~ fee, and turned over. No one
vas bur, but soon after starting man was run
over and 80 much injured that he will probably die
Rsw.s brought to this City. The train was delayed
.h, ,,r.. hours and did not arrive I'LL l2 O'Clock.
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Market,-Reported By T.lesrrA

NEw-ORLEASs, Dec. ~ 1851.
CoTToN-Sales this morning have been 900 bales
at full prices. Middling is quoted at 7tG7ic. The
sales OF the week reached AZ 900 bales. The receipts
thus far are 10000 bales ahead OF the same time
last year. MISS PORK sells at sl3 75G$H COrroN
FREIGHTs to Liverpool are quoted at l532d. New
York Sight EXCHANGE is at ia per cent discount.
CINCINNATI, Monday, Dec 81 1851.
Business is very dull, except for Hoes, which are
firm at 81 s5Gi %. Mess PORK rs held at BIB. Sales
OF keg LARD at nc. Our latest sstes from New
York by mail are last Thursday week, the llth inst.
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Ko>su,h Meeting in Buffalo.

BuFfALo, MONDAY, Dec Y, 1911
most enthusiastic meeting was held here inns
evening In favor Of Kossuth and Hungary. Mayor
Wadsworth presided. The doctrine OF non-interven-
ton was advanced BY many able speakers. A re-
sponsible Committee for receiving subscriptions was
formed aud strong resou;ionsl indorsins kossuih's
PRINCIPLES and promising material aid, were unani-
mously adopted