davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-22

the modern doctrine of the white basis. The re-
mark, that he was Indifferent TO the conjectural
ratio established in the first instance, evident
ly made in reference to the necessarily arbitrary
apportionment of representation, upon which the
lower branch of Congress was first to be organi-
zed; and his subsequent reasoning goes simply to
rebut the pretension of those States which appre-
hended Western and Southern supremacy, that
the arbitrary ratio should be perpetual. The
whole point of the speech is that it ought to be
made the duty of the Legislature to apportion re-
presentation according to fixed rule The last
sentence was particularly relied upon by Mr.
Hunter as giving Col. Masons authority for the
principle of the white basis But it is perfectly
apparent from the context, and from the whole
course of the debate, that by the word plumbers
he does not mean white population only; in fact, we
have not found single instance in all the De-
bates of the Convention in which the word is
used in that restricted sense And even if Col.
Mason did intend to refer to schite numbers, his
language is still directly hostile to the doctrine
that taxation should not be regarded in represent
tation; for he expresses the opinion that numbers
are sufficiently accurate standard of wealth.
Why should he desire such standard if he did
not acknowledge the proprety of representing
property.
1t is easy, however, to point out, still more de-
cisively, the misapplcation of Col. Masons views,
which Mr.. Hunters references to them involved.
Had he turned over but single leaf of the book
he held in his hands, he would have found
short speech Of Col. Masons, stating, with all de-
sirable precision, his opinion of the proper mode
OF counting population as STANDARD of wealth."
or taxation. This speech is the last cited in the
extracts above. Col. Mason there SAYS, in per-
fecty unequivocal language, that slaves ought to
enter into the basis of representation-not all the
slaves, indeed, but some proportion of them; and
what proportion he considered right is made
known by the fact that he was then supporting
and afterwards voted for, the provision now
styled the Federal basis, under which three-ffths
of the slaves are counted. The second speech
it.dd not uit Mr.. Hunters argument to cite.-
Having first proclaimed Col. Mason to be an in.
fallible authority, 1t would have been sad blum.
der to show that his views, if now acted upon
would give us a basis which the West despses
far more than the mixed.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-22

The Duke of Bordeaux has written letter to Tor.
pld the fusion OF the Legitimsts and Bona par,ists
NO advance seems to have been made to the Presi-
cent by the Oeanists. They seem to be vexd at Their
ambiguity OF Minister Vaisses language in his answe
70 the Interpolation the law regulating the Presiden
tai elections he was asked Does the Government
inteha 70 apply me law OF May 3lst! His answer
was in substance that the Government was clearly of
opinion that the election OF the Assembly members and
OF the President should be under the same law. re-
solution o confidence in the Ministry was adopted
considerable excitement has been created in polti-
cal circles by the publication of letter said to have
been written by the late Marshal Bugeaud, which
makes some disagreeable revelations in relation to
by some,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-22
To the Editors Of the Times

To the EGitorsOf the Times:
The remarks IN your paper of this morning in regard
to the new line OF steamers running between Phadel
phia and this city, and also respecting the splend;a
line OF schooners owned mere and running to New
York, suggests the idea of the Richmond people build
ing line OF Propelors to ply between this place and
New YORK, TO carry at much cheaper rates goods ar
now come inland, by way Of Baltimore and hisde.
phia and likewise passengers who prefer the sea rut
Tor health or to avoid the many esome and annoying
changes that are necessary in taking the land route
The distance can be by good propeers in from Sc
20 AZ ours, and many persons travelling with their
families would prefer the comfort OF good steamer to
saving lew hours by railroad. Passengers for Nor
folk would save considerable time by this and no
uouot would largely patrOnlze steamer stopping a1
That place. The advantages to merchants ca9aot
out De admitted, goods that required for tnme-
date use, that can pay freight be Aurrhas-
ed IN the best market and delivered here with certain
~ mat SAIL vessels cannot ATTAIN while freight OF all
eoarser goods from New York. and the principal part
OF the flour and grain from here, will support The SAIL
ing packets Richmond IN general and all the nterna.
improvements in progress starting from this point
be Immensely benefited by this new mode OF oommu-
ncaon with New York; and as to the immediate
profit, we are told the Philadelphia propeller is payiop
far beyond what was anticipated by the projectors Of
that ne while there is certainly much more trade and
rave between this place and New York, than to Phia
dephia. Why, then, do not our merchats and capital
lists take hold of il at once before others step in and
reap the profit that we ourselves should have
A party in New York offers to put propeller on
this route if the Richmond people will furnish another
TO run in connection, by the LIST OF next August
Ii you think these remarks worthy of notice and de-
sire any further information on the subject it would bs
gladly furnished by your correspondent
Richmond. April 10Th.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-22

FORCE OF PUBLIC SENTIMENT.--The Garrison
abolitionsts have announced that they cannot pro-
cure "for love or money" place in New York
which to hold their May meetings. They will
meet at Syracuse-so the great nuisance of SAN
week" isat length removed from New
York city.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-22

The new shoe establishment of Messrs Carew
q Hopkins, at Charleston, is now in successful
operation. The building is three stories in height
and so divided and arranged as 10 accommodate
large number of workmen, the proprietors giving
employment to upward one hundred persons with
in the establishment, and BY system of outdoor
work number of females and children are en-
gagged in shoe-sewing
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-22
MR.. BOTTS' COMPROMISE.

The Compromise proposition of Mr.. Bolts will
be found in our sketch of the Conventions pro-
ceedngs. 1t provides for an equality of represen-
taton on each side of the Blue Ridge, allowing
seventy-fve delegates to each grand division of
the State. The plan seems to us to be inadmis-
sable, because it contains within itsefthe elements
of its own downfall. If adopted by this Conven-
ton, we believe that it would lead another Con-
venton in less than five years. No Western con-
sttuency would be bound to adhere to it, and the
election of single white basis man from the East
to each House of the General Assembly, would
be the signal for a bill calling Convention on the
white basis. The Western members will of cours
vote for Mr. Bolts proposition, if they cannot car
ry their own, and they will do it with perfect
confidence that it will be the stepping stone to the
consu mmation of their highest wishes
There were many points in the unquestonably
able speech delivered by Mr.. Bolts yesterday in
defence of his project, viii CHI we should be glad tc
notice, but at present, shall refer only to the
two condolences upon which he laid 80 much
stress One of these was the circumstance that
by reversal of the ratio of representation in pro-
position of the basis committee, the two sections
would be entitled to equal representation. The
other was that similar result would be reached
| by applying compromise scheme suggested by
Randolph and Leigh in the Virginia Convention
| OF 1929, to the present period These are, how.
ever, but condolences, and the first proceeds upor
most extraordinary misconception of the whole
idea of the mixed basis That basis adjusts repre-.
sentation throughout the State, without regard to
geographical demarcatons, in precisely equal pro-
portion to taxation and white population. The
amount oftax that may happen TO be the one hun
dred and fftieth part of the whole taxation of the
State, has no pertnence whatever to the principle.
Moreover, it is obviously falacious to say that
m ore weight is attached to property than to per-
sons because 5000 dollars of annual tax is small
mer number than 10000 white persons who are
the permanent population. But we only intended
to mention a still more remarkable coincidence
than those adduced by Mr.. Bolts. We refer te the
fact that the basis of representation which he pro-
posed in his card, accepting nomination for the
Convention, (viz the whole white population, and
one half the slaves) would give the East rather
larger majority than the mixed basis He sugges.
ted that scheme asa Co mpromise, and now he Of
fers compromise between his first compromise
and the white basis. This is even more than
splitting the difference
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-22
MEXICAN CLAIMS.

The total amount of the awards made by the
Commissioner on Mexican claims, is $3,2O3, 1913
The amount appropriated by Congress to meet
them was $3,25O,O00. The Commission ex-
PRED on the 10th inst
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-22

We insert Mr.. Benoni E. Harrison's commu-
ncation without comment, except to remark, that
it shows that even he was prepared to affirm that
Virginia is unwilling to dissolve the Union on ac-
count of the Compromise measures. Upon that
proposition, therefore, it may be considered that
the sentiment of the House of Delegates was
4l7la1l1Y1ous
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-22

RAILROAD AccIDENT.-Whst the express train was
waiting at Geneva N. Y. for the arrival ofthe accom-
mediation train, the i7h inst, at the
height Of its speed by the latter smashing five to
atoms and badly manning four passengers The acct.
dent was caused was said by the careessness oiths
switch-.ender. =
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-22

HEMPEIELD RAIDRoAD.-The citizens of Washin ton
county, Pa are rejoicing that the supplement to The
hempheld Railroad charter finally passed the Legisla
obtained all they asked both of Virginia and Pepnsy
yyania The road will be located this SPRING and no
doubt will be put under contract at an early day The
only amendment made to the bill, is putting tax on
eight and passengers, the same as on the Central Rail-
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-22

on Saturday night white man named George Tav
lor was provided with lodgings in the cage because
he had fallen asleep in the Old Market house: and on
the same night Albert and Elizabeth Holmes, couple
somewhat advanced in years, were found asleep in
store door on the southside of the Basin and were also
accommodated with lodgings over the old Market
On being brought before the Mayor yesterday, Tavlor
stated that ne had just arrived in this city from New
YORK and did not know the rules othe place, hence he
hao alien asleep IN the old MARKET whilst Holmes
s'aeo 'a' ne ana MS wife were on their way to Alex
oia' anu not having means to spare, had determined
upon spending the night in an uoccupied door on ,be
Basin. He said his calling was that of gardener that
he had been at work in the interior of the State and
was then on his way to Alexandria where he and his
vile would go without day, with the permission of the
court. The Mayor discharged all three, but assured
them ifthey were brought before him again, he should
be compelled 10 send them to Jail.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-22
RAIL ROAD CONVENTION

~ New ORLEANS, April lTth
The Jackson and New Orleans Railroad Convention
met yestert ay and organized Delegates from Mem.
pills. Vieksburg, Baton Rouge and several Of the Par
ishes were in attendance 1t will probably be several
weeks before they conclude their labors
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-22

MIR. George Schley, Postmaster OF Savannah Ca,
died IN that city on the morning OF the 18th inst He
is said to have been excellent and amiable gentle
man, and faithful officer.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-22

The N. o. Delta learns from undoubted sources tina,
the Mexican Congress had annulled the Garay grant
for canal across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec The
had created the greatest excitement on the 18th
mus, and it was generally supposed that the United
States Government would resist this breach of good
ia
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-22
MR.. CALHOUN AND HIS OPINIONS


The National Intelligencer copies our recent
editorial in which the opinion was advanced that
Mr.. Calhoun's policy tended to the ultimate
formation of Southern Confederacy, but was
opposed to any step on the part of the South which
would certainly be accompanied by war; and adds
the following interesting extracts from COM
munication addressed to the editors bya citizen
of Mississippi:
Promising that the name of the writer is known
to u.s. and that he assures US that the facts which
he states concerning Mr.. Calhoun's agency in
the "Protest" are within his personal knowledge.
we shall allow him to communicate them to The
public IN his own language, without changing
word, as follows:
y consider e, the s celebrated South Carolina Protest
against the Tariff in 1928 to be the embodiment ofthose
dlscrepant and antagonisca principles which have Of
late exhibited such an explosive tendency in the affairs
OF that State That the political sentiment of that State
has become thoroughly vitiaed its national affection
poisoned, and its legislative counsel dementaed must he
obvious to any eye that exerc ses the blessing Of natural
pnpeyerted option: The Protest is the Fountain
head OF it all. And happen to know that when that
great (Mr. Cahoun) penned that document p be-
was distrusul OF the soundness purity and catholictv
OF It's doctrines, that he desired the conce of lie
true authorship from the world. lift contained and Yves
designed to ncucate the true doctrine of State rights
and restrain Federal aggessons within Just limits whv
did he not unur that banner upon his own standard
and come before the people for that lofty emnenee Of
office to which the spendor OF his talents entitled hint
Why did he shrink from the, anticipated opposition Of
Mr. Iazewell and others, if he felt no misgyines of
the orthodoxy Of his creed9 But Mr. Calhoun gone,
and the seed of his sowing is likely to be reaped by his
State in the bitter harvest fnappeasabe discomfort with
Federal legislation unreasonable and incessapt camor
against imaginary wrongs and frantic tossings to get out
OF the Union against the rebutng sense of the Intelligent
world. Notification is evil doctrine and seeks al.
lance with its kind. Heretofore it has found no meet
legitimate issue Of such AN amalgamatiop good Lord
deliver all who wish it, and especially
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-22

STEALING OR FINDING WATCH Colin Bird, a free
coloured man, employed by Mr.. McEvoyto dance at
tendance upon his balls, arrested Friday last by
Capt. White, under the following circumstances: At
the last ball given at the Exchange Hotel son of Dr.
Carrngtons was in attendance In changing his clothes
IN chamber near the ball room, he took off hand
some silver watch, valued at $50, laid upon the bed
and after dressing forgot to place it in his pocket
Somewhat later in the evening Master Darlington ms
sing his watch, repsred to the chamber but could not
Ind 1t. young man, who knew the circumstances
under which the watch had beer lost and who was also
capable OF identifying it, saw Colin Bird with it in bs
possession on Friday and once arrested and handed
him over to Capt White, who conducted him o the
cage On Saturday he was brought before the Mavor.
but the evidence not beng conclusive the Mayor con-
tlnued the case till Monday Yesterday an nves,ioa
ton took place, when it appeared that the watch GER
tanly belonged to Master Darlington but the wiley
Bird escaped conviction Oh the plea that he found it in
Inc pantry OF the Exchange on the night in question:
and mad taken merely tor the purpose of seeking out
the owner thereof.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-22

Mr.. Thomas Chdress being in gay hurnoar Satur-
day night undertook to ride steeple.chass through the
lower portion of the city, but the wateh.men spoit his
sport by unhorsing and caging him. He yesterday
gave security for better behaviour and was released
from "durance vle."
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-22
The new shoe establishment Of Messrs. Ca

A heavy slide OF. the enbankment ot the Erie ca.
nal, has occurred one mile west OF Oriskany.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-22

Convention TO prove that Judge Scott, Upshur Judge
Marshall, Mr.. Madison, Randolph Ito whom he paid a
glowing tribute) and even B. W. Leigh approved
compromise. Worked out the results of the scheme Of
compromise proposed by Randolph and Leigh, and
found that it would give the East 75s DELEGATES and
The West TAI. So it required surrender of only half
man to secure the harmony Of this Commonwealth.
lie would say, Divide it equally but keep il togeher.-
Compared the State to the child claimed by two wo-
men, which the Jewish King proposed to divide: the
false mother said divide it, but the true mother nrer
red TO give it up to the false mother, So he would
say TO the West, Take your white basis before will
divide the child. Alluded to a possible controversy
OF Virginia with the Federal Government in regard to
slavery, and avowed that in such event his sympa
thes would be with the West, where such thing as
Dsunlonst was SO rare that he oud be caught Gagged
ana exhibited tor show. The mixed basis would only
give the East majority OF IA until the next census
and then it would depart forever. His plan he con-
ended would stand, though he admitted that there
could be no restriction upon the peoples calling another
Convention and altering the basis. He went on to
consider that part of bis proposition which prescribed
an ad va orem system of taxation and argued that #
was the just principle. Said he proposed actually to
reduce the taxes each of the Divisions bv ntrod
cling new subjects of taxation
Before Mr. Bolts had disposed Of this branch of the
subject, he gave way TO motion of MIR. Martin. ot
Henry, that the Committee rise, but said he would be
unable to continue his remarks in the afternoon.
Mr.. Wise alluded to the disposition manifested to
force conclusion OF the debate, and declared his de-
termination to speak night and day. if it was necessary
In order to say all that he had say before the vote
The Committee rose, and the Convention adjourned
to meet (under its previous order) at 10 o'clock this
morning.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-22
CITY A n r AIR q.
CIRCUIT COuRT

Commonwealth ys ". q. TAompson-The trial oftb;s
case In which the prisoner stood charged with having
murdered his own wife in this city, last winter, was
brought to close Saturday night The Jury found the
prisoner guilty of homicids and assessed his con6ne
ment in the Penitentiary at six years.
Yesterday, Fl. B. Allison, one of the men supposed
to have been concerned in picking the peck cts OF seve
raj gentlemen at the African Church in this cty. some
time since, was arraiened for trial There are three par
ties concerned in this offence, but each will be tried
separately The trial was progressing when our paper
closed last evening, with prospect being brought to
a conclusion during the night.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-22

EA DOZEN BROOMS, Just received, for
sDO sale by
ap 20 RAGLAND g. BROTHER
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-22

pro perty than to persons. Neither he Tor the
white basis, bee it deprived property of it's just pro-
lection He for compromise Of the claims of each
side and placing both equality The existing state
of things in the Union made compromise eminently
desirable. The Abolitionsts, he said, had two great
objects in view in regard Virginia: The first looked
to the establishment ofthe white basis in Virginia from
which they expected the abolition of slavery; the Sc
cond looked to the contingency of division of the
State in the white basis should be rejected where
by they hoped to free State created along our
whole Western border. He should crafty neither de-
sire. He regarded the threat that the West would Sc
cede the rankest Dorrism. But he denied that his
constituents would be ready TO accept the issue of dvi-
zion rather than surrender the mixed basis He con.
tended that proposition A made property more impor-
ant than persons because by 10000 persons was made
the ratio Of one delegate and $4,000 also the ratio ofon
delegate. He would vote for monarchy Tomorrow
rather than support principle which gives more weight
to property than to By reversing the mixed ba.
ais and taking Sl2 600 and 5000 persons, he found the
result would be 10 give rs members to the East and IS
to the West He concurred In q suggestion of Mr.
Letchers thatproposon A was unjust to the Wing par
y Drew distinction between property.holders and
the common people tthe city OF Richmond, and asked
how the mixed basis was going to protect properly
Denied that the principle oproperty repre-
acknowledged in the Federal Convention. Read the
Bill OF Rights 10 show had warrant there and glo-
red in being the champion OF the people against proper
ty. Commended that the spirit OF compromise was in.
dspensabe without it no could live in the same
house with his wife thirty days Who had been the
compromises in this country2 Washington, and the
other great ofihe revolution. In 1850 the wisest
men of the land compromisers. Such as Rhett,
Theodore Parker and Abby Folsom were the anti. |
Read hom the debates OF the Virginia
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-10-27
BY Telegraph.


arrival of the Steamer Niagara.-The steam
ship Niagara arrived at her wharf, at Jersey City,
at 8 o'clock this morning. [She left Liverpool on
the 18th instl No mercantile business was trans
acted at Liverpool for the three days previous to
the sailing of the Niagara in consequence Of the
Queens visit to that city.
Cotton closed at the rates current per America.
Sales since her departure 1000 bales. Fair up
lands and Mobile sid; Orleans Cd. 1000 bales
taken for export Flour advanced during the weeh
Cd to Is, and in good demand. Wheat ID.
Yellow Corn scarce at 26 to 27s and white al
81 to 2Ss Cd. Indian Meal 10 to las Cd Western
Flour lSs Cd to los Ohio 20s. Beef unchanged
and dull. Pork, nothing doing. Bacon active, bu
no stock on hand. The advance in Lard has
checked the demand, and sales not so extensive
| Cheese commands full prices at London. Coffes
and Sugar firm Tallow quiet. Tea steady.
| The Glasgow Cotton market was dull. Sale,
Of Cotton for the week at Havrs 1900 at decline
The English money market was easier. Con
soils closed at 81, The arrival Of bullion continues
to be large. -
The circular of Messrs. Ball Il Son reports U
S. stocks quiet and unchanged at sSt to s9t U.
Skies '6S, I'LL to 1871.
| So LOUISVILLE. Oct 25-A. y.
The river is receding with scarcely 80 inche
water in the canal.
A few sales Of Alabama Cotton have taken plae
at TIC. No sales If Bagging and Rope, beyon
the filing Of small orders, at 13ic for BaggnR. an
SIC for Rope. Flour, 50 Is and 50 80 to 50 81
Wheat firm at 81 to 60c. Ear Corn, 3S to 40c.
Shelled Corn AZ to 45c. Good Timothy Ha
$l1 to Sl2 per ton. Rio Coffee 9to. Whisky
sales of 1874 barrels of Raw at lStc, Freights
i New Orleans 7ja 70 81. Pic.