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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-09
AN INTERESTING ltC!DrNT

an IN lr.Rt.S iiNG INCIDENT
the other day, i'll conversation with Miss Dis tic Pail
ihron!7', during her visit to GreeavIr, Indy -ii to be
"Arc you 10, afraid TO travc! all The county alone
have yoa not encountered dangers and ben IN p.i@
situations" Il am naturally mit said Miss DIX. %
diiiicn: Ike 81! niy 5G order carry Hgt my
Dics, Know II - make sacrifices aa! cut-
Ter d!n9crs II Is tue have seen, in my t:h""- ia
lii i;i:cent States. il DnrIIJus situItipl- VII msH@
one which 1ccnrre! IN tn State 81 Mcii4lA. mad ~
c2rr!1go Grd di:&f H. convey some dsilGcr iHrG1
n:iinao.ted prr:;on oi III: country. In sar:!Gg u,
v'rei i.i tie driver v"an. lad. had 1ar pistols -
'in. Enqurus what n d,;n. with arms, he ~.
carn:! thea 10 protect us he lad heard that ro,oee'
aeaa committed ~ our ROAD. said 10 him gi.o Ii. E
toi- VIII rake cICe nf i'!on. H. I'D ST. reilc,iaa
~ pursuing "'t j'usn"y tpn-.1 d,suil Ia ,.at .,
..1A T.i-t,: !r.b TIE f,ai. Ii: ~: .:p:Sra >, ~
ani j. mamie ny nI;se. I SAD t, lIa, "; h
possession ~ ca.ld command Are you not .s,E..
RIO woman .,,va on. ir;', MONEY, Md tlii $50
Cei:ay m? expenses IN wiring prisons AMI pJ,: J.5
o"car Jai!y III 2g!n4 IL objects If ,..gIlv. L. .n
oeG;I I'm ,:;aGt4, IN l.,Gcs7 ntIi Dc, tr %
will give yea SUM" Hn;i mas sp.,En. MIN. &c
cred nj cnuHteaaHca changing. AID h. itrame 9'!gt
"hv Cod he exclaimed, THAT voice. ana ImHsc.'
told M that he h:i ocen ~ the Pl!i,5cl ia fe".'
tiat: and had heard IN: lsctarng o; iae ?:
On"r, in adjoining cell, and that lie ao" r.
nIzed my voice he thea desired - pa On
expressed deep sorrow at the Outrage II. ha c'i i'-
But dew ~? parse: aad aid - Hi'n Il wi. 90
sp:s;eing 10 support You until yoa gel in' "3"s,
poymcnt. III! deciiGcI. ti., tax N :.I.n., "a
insistci on his !3iu 49, iJr a he mat be- ieapei w..
spt'iH onc else 6cpfs GoJ!i g+; ito aOns c"i.'t'
Had nor Miss Dix taken DIssc.>ipn ~ TIE 5sii' d"
probability they would have been use! by i@E di'e!
perhaps both ~ fne!n murdered. THAT VOICE "!' #"
powerful in sa5dIin! the hear. of ro5jer lh' n's
OF brace o: pistols GreeasrGM Is. c. Pa!r!o!.
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ANOTHER WATERING pLACE.-T!.s W.a;'ss;
Firsnan understands that arrangements have hsa me-
ed for upcning another watering place ia thai r.!
Hardy White Sulphur" nj HJwafds L: ok. 70 aaaS'
among the mountains. 1t Is distant nbuut ~ r''.'
Winchester near the famous sink al L ,,t Rlvet ."
waters plunge sudi,nly unte: The mountain. ba.,t :,
sufficient To accommodate ono hundred person: ~
erected this season.
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To the Editors ef The Enquirer
MEssRs Eprons: am instructed by TIE COMMITTEE az
oontcd under The snhluned proceedings 10 request You ~
publish the annexed correspondence SONG o: TIC replies
were not received until within day, past "hlh VIII
account for their publication being made earlier day
Very respectfully, J. b. YOUNG
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RrcHwnSn Nix 1c,I

RIcHMoSp, MAE 5, 1851
Gentlemen received from you copy Of certain resou
Tons passed at meeting OF portion Of the people of Hem
rico in which they express. preference for the mixed basis
being combination OF white population and taxation cs the
proper mode OF apportoning the Legislative power of the
State fully approve OF the principles forth in your
resolutions Il is the opinion entertained on this subject
al the time of my election; and this opinion was fully made
known TO the people of the District by means of printed
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-09
THE FRAMING PRIVILEGE OF MEMBERS OF
CnMGRESS

Several Senators and members of Congress elect having
raised the question as TO the time when their Thanking priv
ege commenced we learn that the Attorney General has de-
coed mar the privilege commences with the term for which
they are respectively elected and that far relates
his purpose they are members Of Congress by their election
ana acceptance before taking their oahs of Office
ano inc privilege Is given TO them members during their
term Of SERVICE without any reference time when they
take their seats or the oath Of ofice.-[ Republic
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MISCELLANEOUS.
The following is taken from the CINCINNATI Nonnare

The following is taken from the Cincinnati Nonpare:
"A scientific gentleman Of this cy-whose name we are
not permitted at this time to make public without breach
of CONFERENCE.-The within the last ax weeks at various
times, produced animal life solely from action of certain
chemical preparations each other in such
leads him to the conclusion that perfectly developed
process aided by further scientific discoveries will produce
results mracuousy astounding TO the world The spc-
cimen OF life produced above did exist more than
hours In either instances but the simple fact of
liepowet being thus manifested and aested i by
Ine pesona examination OF five six eminent physicans
may lead 70 something of which the world Of science
present. may look forward with awe and amazemsnt n'
We shall anxiousy await the paenng of the mechanical
means OF constructing animal organization or will believe
very firmly Ia 1t upon good evidence.
DESTRUCTION OF MOLES.-A comp.nv w,s ,oms
time since organized In Nansemond county for the de.trc
ton Of this species vermn and the 18th thew produced
upwards of thirteen hundred of moles taken In trans
within the period of two months.
company has opened Office in Boston, insure wo.
men against dying old maids The rates premium differ
cording to looks and disposition. While smart tidy girl
insured for two per cent brazen natured pins,es are
charged In some instances high ten. Where snuff
used, one per cent extra is charged
The sword worn by Napoleon at the battle of Marengo
has been purchased BY Nicholas of Russia The
Emperor has already large collection Of relics Of tho great
soldier. 1900. -
The following lie copy of the sign upon an Academy for
teaching youth, In one of the Western States:-
FnEEMAS Aao Huses, SoRooL TEAeRsxs.
Fresnon teaches tho Boys and HxSgs As Gi,b
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The sword worn by Napoleon the battle of Marengo
has been purchased By Nicholas of Russia for S3 The
Emperor has already large collection of relics Of tho gea,
soldier. sa..s-H Is - -. s. -
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ALWAYS TI1AR.-The editor of the Tishimingo (Miss)
Union closes article defining his position, by saying
We are rowcrs in the democratic ship When il sails
smoothly thar. When the tempest thar
II she founders in the gale, will be thar But when
light breeze and gently rufed wavesa safe cotton II
and negroes $1,000 and other things In roporlon the
steesan and many Of the rowers start for trip over Mia
CARA Falls thar too-but pulling the back stroke like
he Il i
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II has been suggested by intelligent gentleman
from The Western part OF the State TO estimate from such
data adduced yesterday show the superior capac
~ Of the canal bear the trade of the Ohio Valley the prac
icaby Of transporting the Camel coal of Kanawha to the
Underwater markets.
Assuming The tolls and freight together 10 be one cen, per
ton per mile which is than the present charges on the
kre Canal and The average distance which the coal
wond be brought be 400 miles, the u transporting
one Ton TO Richmond would be 81 The Camel coal would
Oily bring s. cents per bushe in of the Eastern cities
Taking 81 the of transporion from this sum-
Inc collier would have s755 per ton to pay the expense Of
mining: II Is evident thai there would be large margin
Tor profit We have doubt that If the canal were COM
7eted the Canne coal trade through the centre OF Inc Stale
would oeconea most important business and 1t would tend
almost as much any other branch of our internal COM
TO make Norfolk great exporting and importing city;
Tor Inc ocean steamers would be drawn Hampton Roads
10 procure their coals.-[ Richmond Times.
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an aca,!sM,ea with high respec; ard sincere personhl
regard yJu. fellow Citizen, ROBERT &. SCOTT.

RcHHoNn, AFRIL2 II, I.;I
C;ESrLENE; While was III uttr:,ai.c upon the Circuit
t'1c au,yer had The hJnUr receive you! et,r
verin proceedings of mccne oi the people Of Hcnco
tnicin III" basis OF representation. Ny ngagcnens
Hanover, aud Out of this city, prevented osa replying
untl ~ The Introduction of the "Compromse" is call
Mr.. Bots found il would De duty speak upon
the subject in the Convention and then determined de-
fer until after had spoken in order tina, one en-
preston ri opinions might 70 that expression
OF my opinions when il shall find lis way to the public
through the press beg leave with oil respect refer you
and constituents generally cnnlen,ing myself
with the smpe declaration, that concur entrly in the
ti!neuts expressed 0y tie meeting in Hen:icv.
With great respect remain your friend and fellow .c
zen JAMES LYONS.
To Messrs J. 9. Young &c. Sc, Commillse.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-09
RICHMOND ApRrr l2ru 1871

NIcHMoND, AfRIL I2Tl, SOL
Gentlemen Yesterday receised through The Pos, Office
your letter communicating TO rue the printed copy OF the
proceedings II Heinrich c. H., Monday ast embracing
certain resolutions therein FORTH and among them one
which attention is particularly called. in which,
you re'nn'i 's, AN requested 20 say whether not
N. and an willing to carry out the views ;hcrcin
expressed"
Nothing but the personal respect entertain for the seye-
gentlemen whose appended the letter ndr
cez me make any reply; but nnsmuch as would not de-
cline either of you individually go can per-
cevs why should answer you in the agrre
gate.
Caa.2r then, requires say that there but one
step taken, throughout the Whole proceedings, 10 which
could concur and thai the nai step OF adjournment
sire die.
am, with high respect, your OBJ. servt
JNO NJ Bolts.
To John E. Young ESQ., and other gentlemen OF the Com
lit.te.
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RIcHNOSp. .irRlL II. Is;

RIcHH0So. ArRlL ii, lS3l.
To Messrs. John b. Young, John r. Gmer. Daniel Gard.
ne JAS Hill. Rich'd iencs and Loltin n Elicit Esq'rs
Gentlemen: have I'd the honor receive letter
the 9th instant enclosing the proceedings and
portion Of people OF Henrcu county, held the
house. Monday April TIN, (cour day. upon the subject
basis oil occupying the deliberations
OF the Convention and which deeply and runseendany
The future happiness prosperity and safety OF the
Eastern par: OF the State This subject has been given thu
splcmn and n,ens" consideration in my power and
happy be Die inform and through you the peo-
pie of Icnrco my opinions Identical with those es
pressed by resolutions you have communicated and that
do "cjncur and willing carry The views there
in embodied
With great respect FOR the meeting OF which you are the
organ and yourselves Individuality am truly their md
vour representative, and fellow. citizen,
HECTOR DAVIS,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-09

Eleven citizens of New York city, members OF the last
Constitutional Convention in that State have addressed
circular 10 the members OF that Convention who in
favor OF the ADOPTION by that body Of The restriction against
the contraction of State debts They invite them 10 meet
a, Albany the 10Th of May confer the subject of
the attempt of the State Legislature pass the nine
million canal BILL in violation of the clause in the Consttu
ton which first requires the Of the people TO be OBJ
ained and of other requirements also They say that the
subject brought the notice of the Convention and
they their conviction that the recent Canal bill Is
palpabe violation of the terms. well the intention Of
several provisions OF the Financial Article and efccua
subverson Of the whole general object which it design
cd to accomplish. They deem 1t also due 10 hstori-
cal truth to declare, that the convention understood
that this article in providing for the completion Of
the unfinished canals Intended TO con6ne and did ef-
fectualy confne the mode of applying the "rcmain-
de of The devoted thu. purpose to the ezpen
diture Of IT, by the executive officers under appropriations
and regulations by law upon those works. should from
time 10 time be realised while the revenues from which that
remainder be annually derived, also included
within the protection against their being spent before they
should be realized afforded by the comprehensive prohibit
tons subsequently adopted, the urbddng all legislative
dispositions and pledges of the public than
in advances and the other forbiddng the contracting
OF any debt without first obtaining the express of
the people, and making independent provision for the pay
ment Of principal and interest by direct taxation.
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,x-nrp1uENTUM CRUClS.

t,,essn,rr memorial to the Maryland Convention asA-
,s.,;as on the present system of granting Licenses
rnT tho sale Of arden. spirits Mr. Jener admitted 'na ne mas
himself bon riran yehat in such cause he was WHINE
- make ,e .acrice example worthy OF imitation W
all classes of citizens He proposed that every
the Convention should join the temperance 'oe'o'
"0 I. ~ MORE bene6t TO the State than any Consti-
,;,n ,hob ,bov could frame. The notion however ,cas
n ,ons,rea Sad commentary the sesacrihcing vir-
* -,
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1851-08-08

slsient support of Democratic principles
in that body merits our unqualified ap-
probation.
On motion of DR.. G. M. Godfrey, the
resolutions were received and unani-
moilsly adopted. s
On motion Of James Mack enzie, ESQ.
A committee of two from each Conn
ty be appointed by the chair, as Cen
tral Committee, the chair appointed
Messrs. James Mackenzie and HI. J.
Behmer, Of Putnam County, and A. v.
Ssebbins aud e. Sheffield of Henry Coun-
", such committee.
On motion, TNa
ResolDed, That the proceedings of this
Convention be published in the Ohio
Statesman, and the papers of the District.
"as g WIN. M. BELL, Chm.
A. II. TYLER, Sec'y. ga'r
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are and where ihe State'sare put we
do feel that a claim iraught with SO MucH
|snscIIIEP AND SUCH ENORMOUS WRONG
AND INJURY as this, il sustained, would
bring down upon US, and npon this whole
community, is wrong in ITSELF and can be
resisted; and we hope and trust, that 7
may be agitated and discussed, until y
is understood by all, and bc resisted by
our State officers, having il IN charge 70
the last.
Your committee understand thai Mr
A len, accompanied by his agent, J. w
Riley, have just left this place with o
view Of visiting our Governor and Audi
Tor 10 order that bis claim may be adius.
led, and that as q compromise, no Pro-
poses to take less quantity; ne howerer
retaining his choice! But mark! the
choice Of l 900 acres Of these lands, we
venture the opinion. is worth 5000 and
perhaps 10000 acres! Is not the pro-
position smoothed over with the term
compromise" 'andt to take a less quantity
another attempt 10 sweeten up a ''nor
ious dose" that otherwise would not. be
swallowed and made y pile up the agony
Of this whole affair, even higher than tho
beautiful awnEREAsEsn piles u up, which
are appended TO The "Resolution" under
whichhe claims. Please 10 look at them,
at the terms: Actual Settlers" "Non.
resident Land Sharks" =" Landlords and
Tenants" "sl'rue policy Of free Govern
mcnt 10 foster an independent Yeomanry
&C., &c. "whereas," reads these ap'
pendages to this resolution, "lhe dis
posal Of said lands IN large tracts, tc
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Gr By the following il will be seer
that The Judicial Convention will be helt
on the 22J inst, al Defance:
OUR DIsTRrcT CoNvErTIoNs.-The
fine for holding the several Disiricl
Conventions has been very generally
agreed upon. Our Putnam county
friends will not, perhaps, be so vel plea
sed with the arrangement as TO the
Judicial Convention, inasmuch as 'iheir
Representative nomination was yesterday
at Napoleon, and their Senatorial fixed
on the 2Slh inst, at Perysburg, they
will be forced TO make three trips, but
as majority, Of the counties have
designated The week proposed, the ar
rangement-may be regarded as definite.
II is as follows:
Tho Representative Conyention will
be held al Defiance on Saturday, August
23d;
The Judicial Convention also at De-
fance on Friday, August 22d; and.
The Senatorial Convention at Delphos
(Sectjon Ten) on Wednesday, August
2O.h.- Defiance Democrat.
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Putnam Iand Henry County Demo.
cratic Representative Convention.
NAPOLEON, Aug. j, 1851.

n NAPOLEON, Aug. l, 1851.
AT meeting ofthe Democratic dele
/ gates Of Putnam and Henry Counties
in Representative Convention, oil motion
of A. v. Stebbins, VIM. nj. BELL, Esq.
was called 10 ibe chair,and A. H. TYLER
appointed Secfetary.
On motion Of W. J. Jackson, Esq,
The chair appointed w. j. jackson
j. NJ. Palmer and d. Harley committee
on credentials. M
On motion Of VIM. Dodd, ESQ.,, 3.
The chair appointed VIM. Dodd, G.
M. Godfrey, H. Hudson and H. ]. Bmh-
mer committee on rules and apportion-
mcnt. elst 1la ai
On motion Of James Mackenzie, Esq,
The chair appointed committee on
Resolutions composed of two from each
county, viz: James Mackenzie, III. j,
Behmer, E. Sheffield, and A. Y. Steb-
bins.
WI. Jackson from the committee on
credentials, presented the following as
the names Of delegates:
z Putnam connty-James Mckenzie, G.
M. Godfrey, William M. Bell, Ii. J.
Bphmer, J. M. Palmer.
William Dodd, WI. jackson,
L. L. Patrick, A. H. Tyler, E. Sheffield,
j. H. Hall, H. Allen, II. N. Lowe, A. v,
Stebhins, John Knapp, I'd. Harrison Hud.
son, 4. H.. .Bonry, o. j. Knapp, s. M.
Knapp, John Jacque, Lorenzo Babcock,
G. Murphy, ]. d. Nary, d. Harry, James
Scofeld, j. Karsner, E. Fenton,D. Spang-
gler, J. Cameron, J. Barns, M. Ried, s.
B. Jones, w. Piper, Vim. Wells, A.
Smith, A. T. Adsms, E. E. Baker, M.
Connolly, e. Murphy, ], Shopelle
On motion of DR.. G. M. Godfrey the
report was received and adopted.
\ Mr.. Dodd from the committee on rules
and apporiionment reported the follow
ing:
That in the apporiionment Of votes
regulating The Convention, Putnam Co.
shall have 81 votes. and Henry Co. shall
have l3 votes. l'a
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TIE NOMINATION FOR REPRESENTA-
TIvE.--By reference to the proceedings
in to.dsy's paper, Mr.. James G. Hnly,
vas, as We last week anticipated, nomi-
mated as candidate for Representative
TO the State Legislature. Mr.. Haly will
be elected without show ofopposiiion.
He i. > man of good capacity, radical
Democrat on the subject Of trade and
currency, and will iprove Representative
offcharacter and standing. M
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SENATORIAL CONVENTION. The Sen
atorial Convention for this District is
announced to be held al Perysburgh, on
the 2Slh Of August next,
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or As will se seen by the Ticket al
the head Of our paper WIN. J. Jackson,
ESQ.,, is nominated for recollection as
Auditor OF Henry County. The nomina-
tion was unanimous, as indeed was that
Of nearly the whole Ticket Mr.. Jack
son makes an excellent officer and is a
high-minded'.an whole-souled Democrat.
MI. SrEBBINs is an efficient and trust
worthy business man, qualities which
will enable him 10 discharge the duties
Of Treasurer, with that iai,hfuluess and
promptness which have marked the action
Of the present officer, Mr.. Dodd. Mr..
E. SHEFFIELD, is one Of The most pro-
missing young lawyers in the Northwest,
and would do credit 10 any Office be
would consent TO gil. Mr.. ALLEN, the
candidate for Probate Judge, is man Of
good sense and fair judgment; and with
the other officers, we are unacquainted
personally, but presume that they are
worthy of the balance Of the ticket,
which is one oftho kind which maintains
parties and furnishes officers who serve
the people ably and we'll.
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Cuuau AnNrvATf ---ThIs subiect Is
.,oo,sa .lre.dv We have NO doubt 4
49, !. ,..,,v hon. t;ae revo,,,;oc II
ca, f.nd ve ,yust here i. Cor he
sn.n;sh - government i had and worth
-. ,,a NJ lid &c Government can he
,.,o,se ! a,d ,bat revelation is successful
~, ,hs ;.lona ,v;l, be annexed % Tho
grn;,.d s,.tss Tbe ab;l;,v. enerov and
-....... ,,,;.h wb;ch ,hc oovernment !,
s 7. = gT.;,.d s,.,ss i ma;n,a;ned. tbe
1870, =, se,,r;,, e. nerson and prooertv
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Y About IS, 900 acres. Of State lands,lying
in the vicinity d Defiance, on the canal,
and The Maumee and Auglaize rivers,
will be offered ior sale at auction IN Sep
tember or early 10 October They are
generally valuable farming lands, and i
mot sold atauction, will then be subjec,
10 entry az half the appraisemens, by &C.
auaI setlIefs.
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or We call attention 10 The resolution
in respect to Senator Chase, in the pro-
ceedings Of this representative District.
It is brief but we'll meriied expression
Of respect and appreciation ofthe honora-
bic and high minded course be has
pursued SINCE his elevation to the Y s.
Senate.
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III or We have failed 10 rec ceiye the
Auglaixe Republican for some weeks. =
Will Mr.. Andrews see that his mailboy
is better at Venture than this comes to
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or Auglaize county has instructed for
Geo. VI. Andrews, Esq, for Senator Of
that District.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-22
September 9th, 1851.

The PATENT OFFIcE.-The exterior of the
east wing of this public edifce will be finished
in the course of about three weeks. The pro-
gress of the work has been watched with much
anxiety by those who take an interest in the
city's improvements and embellishments. This
addition is built Of beautiful white marble, from
the extensive quarries Of Mr.. Symington, in
Baltimore county, at which place, and the Pat
ent Office, upwards of one hundred and thirty
hancs have been engaged; some In detaching
the material from its firm bed, and others pre-
pairing IL for acting. The first stone Of the
east wing was laid on tho fifth Of July, ls49.