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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-28

To the Editors Of the Enquirer.
Genemen-I have seen, with some surprise tnat an
nc,ton has been ude tho President of the u by me
Hon MT Richardson OF Illinois, for the removal OF A. WI
lisms ESQ tho U. s. District Attorney for that state II
is based unon report which Mr. Richardson seems 10 be-
ieye thu, Mr. Williams had declared In public speech 'hat
the Fugitive Slave Law had repealed the haoeas corpus and
the right of trial by jury. ,,,
know nothing of Mr. Williams opinions on this particu.
lar subject but nothing in saying from long and
intimate personal acquaintance with him. that the charge
10 the last degree improbable. do know that few pubic
men in any par, of the Union, have been more obnoxious
10 the abo;onists have encountered al their hands more
bitter and opposition. When he shall Dc heard In
his own defence have the fullest confidence that he will
move every doubt the ability as we'll as the hdey
with which he has discharged the duties OF his Office Nor
have any fear that will be found TO have transgressed
the bounds of prope any part of his conduct private or
official. sac
MT Williams has been resident Of Illinois for more than
twenty years During great part OF that Time, ne mas
ranked among the very first lawyers OF that Stae-he has
filled with the highest credit and usefulness, man! employ
ments In the State seryce-and his character Tor private
virtue and public integrity is proverba Even if the charge
had been preferred BY Mr. Richardson his own knowledge
las il is nut) few of those whom both gentlemen are
Known would willing credit IT, If denied by MI VIII
iams without the production Of convincing proof IL there
be any truth in it, however cvdance will not be
There lives whose acts more regulated oy de-
beras and conscientious regard TO principle or who more
ready meet their full responsibility.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-28

,a ..n.s, H. ;q,a .sa.iN!.. sr -.s M 's,t s,a
aaa. II .i,s aalths,. H.s!;!s Parry Of cecII'a a!p,
apnressons are vel TO be committed by the North before
becomes Disunion party
Virginia, and nearly every Southern State occupy the al
tude of Georgia They not yet ready to secede but
will acquiesce and stand ythe Union SO long as the COM
promise is faithfully carried ouso long as the North will
refrain from further aggressons.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-28
RE-ASSESSMENT OF LANDS.

According the Auditors statement made under resou'
ton of the Convention:
The value of all the lands and lots in the two districts east
of the Blue Ridge Under tho assessment OF 1883, was
sl2e 72O,75s II. II is now, including Alexandra,
sl55 O5l ST. Increase 6O30293 34 exclusive OF
Alexandra, s230S7 ,265 SO.
The value of tho lands In the two Western districts IN
1888 was ss2 743 co. II Is now 9274 S. In
o. Increase of Western Eastern lands
excluding Alexandria, is Sl3, 732, 260 IL.
The lands in the district of the Allegheny have In
creased s22 295 1888 &c.
Between 1919 and 1885, the districts eas of the Blue
RIDGE decreased in vau 6 per cent, The western districts
durinp the same time increased 43 per cent
From 1888 10 1880 the increase In the two Eastern dis
rc,s was per cent The Western districts for the
some time increased 81 per cent.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-28

asey Davezac late United States representative in Hol
aSd siyed al his home in New York the 9Th OF Janua
~ The anniversary of the battle of New Orleans In which
publshsd highly complimentary notice of Major Davezac
upoo his leaving that CITY, Candor it and the entire
sbssncs Of emphasis $50 the New York Post translates the
orAA the c,orsce of the Of real knowledge
and sxpssnce the striking features of his mind and OF
his conversation"
Major Dayezac is in this city (says the Union-his
mind improved his health all impaired by his resi-
dence of more than five years in Europe.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-28

From an interesting sketch the Republic, make the
following extract:
The dead letters containing remances never read
and those containing enclosures looked into only 80 tar
as ia necessary to obtain clue to their proper ownership
he whole number of dead letters returned to the Depart
ment we can only vaguely estimate Thus In one quarter
IN, bulk of opened equaed about 900 bushels cram
med each bushel Is supposed contain 600 letters Inc
number returned in quarter is therefore Dbout Blk lons
or twenty -four millions year -
Unclaimed moneys less the discount are handed over 10
tho general treasury subject the demands of the gui
owners but believe that for the half year ending June
3lth 1850 the amount OF these was not more than ABOUT
1900 o,..,,,
menontoes &c. preserved In the deadetter office Ihese
are often recovered BY their with much delight In
one instance not great while since gentleman, tor want
of certain documents beloved been lost from the
mail found hmae in the power of INSCRIPTIONS person
In matter in which property TO the amount OF ten tnous-
and dollars a the gentleman WORTH was Involved AS
posabe means OF obtaining the papers, ne applied TO the
dssd letter Office and in about three minutes they were pro-
duced! The package had been improperly adore ssed
Dead letters are usually unpuid letters. The custom Oh
has become vastly general since tho re-
5ncon of postage FIVE and In the fourth quar-
Ter of 1850 the number of dead letters received from Cncn
nail NOT prepaid ZOO the number prepaid, SOY In
hs third 1850 the prepaid letters from the Boston
most Office numbered l62; of letters not prepuid s4Ul-
These instances taken at random
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-28

MARRIED. ,x,.i
MARRIED on "Wednesday sysains I'd Instant. oy inc Ausu.
sountv Miss LZABgrH D. daughter Of Mr. Jesse
Of NaneLestcE
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-28

WASHINGTON D. c., JAM 23.-Gen. Jacobs of Tennessee
Is here and will take place as First Assistant POSTMASTER
General vice Major Hobbc. committee 10 here from the
Virginia legislature present to General Scott on Satn
day. the splendid gold medal from that State.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-28

80, !. !, Lfls,p,. il,al s p's' a'y 'bst m ,s 'sis
sislaura. 9hs sumo COS which produce dvisons In the
East give rise the ST results in The West II is pro-
babIe the minores vol follow The proportion Of the po-
puation. Ii section aining population of one hun
ded thousand should entitled under the operation of
this principle to six adna delegates, section contain
ing two hundred oud most probably gain twelve
b.
The article of "B" ibove In this day of reform the
Convention should exart every proposition Of merit
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-28

5%-Mr B. R. WILSON, of Greensville, has been absent
on tho House for days in consequence OF ndspo
stion; his condition. however improving and hopes are
entertained that will be aoo 20 resume his seat IN e"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-28
coMPRoMIsE RESOLUTIONS.

Hanrissuno, Pa, JAS. 23.-fn tho Senate to-day, Mr..
uenbug read the joint resolutions in favor Of conpo-
passed by the last session Congress- The
Srsst pacic measures reflect much credit upon the patriot
IN snd good Judgment of those who instrumental In
Arnns Them about That the should be looked
rr.n a solemn contract between the northern and
soun States and that upon their proper observance Of
then depends the of the Union and further that no at
ssmDs interfere with any portion Of the compromise should
D RI moment entertained by any true American citizen
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-28

OCTRAG.E.-We learn that as Mr. Nicholas Mills, onI
of our most respectable citizens, passing up M
street on yesterday morning h. wss shot ty NJ Shire!
Corsin froa Ike por,cn ot the Swan Tavern, win .,
bafelled revolver. Fortunately t"o of the cars s'4
ped, ard !; The time tfe 'Iti saFTcl was cis'ha
Mr. Mills had r.ac.-d safe position on the opposite side u
the 1, supposed thu, MIR. Ceroin was sieru
from temporary insanity the lime brother 81 M'' w
bin is married 10 ore OF Mr. NILS daughters
stnne
The Swiss Government forwarded beautiful s'0r 70
from The Alp, to be placed n the Nasional Aoh''''A
Washington.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-28

The following resolution offered by Mr. WELLMAN,
was omitted report OF Thursdays proceedings o'
~ Ds
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-08

THE Sr. BERNARD DoG-This is a variety near
" allied 10 the Newfoundland breed, and has been
trained BY the benevoen, monks the convent near
the top Of the mountain of Great ST. BernaId to hunt
out and ex,r:ale such unfortunate travellers as
may have been buried under the snow drifts or ava
lanches while attempting The neigbboring dangerous
pass between Switzerland aud Savoy. One Of these
noble animals was decorated with medal, in con-
sequence of his having saved at different times The
lives of twenty-five persons, who must otherwise
have pershed In the museum Of Berne is still pre-
served the stuffed skin of"Barry" another Of these
dogs, together with the bottle and collar which he
bore in his lifetime; for the good fathers, with prov
dent care to afford every chance Of escape 10 The un
fortunate travellers, fasten flask of spirits about the
neck of the cog before he starts on his search Bar
ry having discovered boy whose mother had been
destroyed by an avalanche, unhur. and asleep in the
hollow of glacier, and almost stiff with cold, de-
livered to him the bottle suspended from his neck
and when the boy had refreshed himselG he found
means to prevail with himto mount on his back,and
thus carried le little fellow the gates OF the con-
vent. This dog had been the nsof rescuing from
death upwards Of forty persons before he was super
animated when he was sent to pass the remainder
of his days on pension in a more genial climate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-08
POETRY Y,
THE DAYS THAT ARE GONE.
sx ALFRED TESNysoS.

sx ALFRED TESNysoS.
Tears, idle tears, l know not what they mean;
Tears from the depth Of some divine despair
Rise in the heart and gather to the eyes,
In looking on the happy Autumn fields,
And thiuking ofthe days that are no more.
Fresh as the first beam glittcring on u sail
That brings our friends up from the under world,
Sad as the last which reddeus over one
That sinks with all we love below the verge;
So sad, so fresh, the days that are no more.
All, sad and strange as in dark Summer dawns
The earliest pipe of half awakened birds
To dying ears. when uato dying eyes
The easement slowly grows aglimmering square;
So sad, SO strange, the days that are no more.
Dear as remembered kisses after death,
And sweet as those by hopeless fancy feign'd
On lips tha, for others; deep as love,
Deep as first love, and wild with all regret;
o Death in Life, the days that are more !
al wish had yon golden star,
I'D wreathe it in my hair;
Look, sister, how it shines afari
IT'S like ajewel rare!'
eyes, love- but see' you might have had
A treasure far more sweet,
10 gazing on that star you've crushed
The Hsart's-sGse at your fee, !"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-08

CURING CoLDs.-Of all means, fasting is the moss
effeclual Eat nothing whatever for two days, and
the cold will be gone, provided you are not confined
to the bed-because by taking no carbon into the
system by food but consuming that surplus which
caused the disease by breath, you soon carry ofthe
disease by removing the cause. And this plan Of
fasting will be found more efectual if you add copi-
Gus waerdrnking to proracted fasting.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-08

~. man weighing lao pounds, if squeezed nm.
der hydraulic press, los pounds Of water would
run out Of him, and only 35 pounds of solid dry
matter would remain. beef-s,eak pressed between
blo.ting paper, under press gives out our-fhs of
its weight in water. Water, therefore is the 6rst
necessary of life, and this accounts for the hea,hness
of those districts where good water is supplied to
the inhabitants.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-08

LlrHoeR -Lithography is the art OF printing
from stone This process is based upon the Tact that
printing ink, being largely composed OF oil, VIII not
adhere to any surface which Is wet with water.
Every one knows how utterly impossible it is to
mix oil and water. To ltograph, then, all that is
necessaryis to draw on smooth surface Of dry stone
with greasy crayon, whateveris desired 10 be print.
ed weak solution Of nitric acid is then rubbed
over the stone, which fasens the drawing SO that u
cannot be rubbed of. After this, solution OF gum
arabic is passed over the surface, and hep the stone
is ready for printing
By means Of q sponge, water is now rubbed on
the stone, and while vet wet the linking roller is ap
piled. The ink of course adheres 10 the lines oi the
drawing because they are oy,b but to the wet stone It
does no, stick The paper is now laid on, and, with
the stone passed through the 2ress the result oeihg
beautiful and exact copy of whatever is drawn
Such is the process by which the ithographic prints,
,ha. are sold in all parts Of country, are made
The colored ones are painted with water paints a'er
the printing is completed.
Tie stones employed for lithography is OF a pecu-
liar kind of lime and clay nature, resembling in ap-
pearance smooth, yellow hone, yet possessing the
Quality of absorbing wafer This stone is known as
photographic, or compact lime Is is found chiefly IN
Bavaria, one of the German States, though there are
quarries Of i! in England.
The Bavarian stones however are those most nni'
versay employed, and their importation is consld-
erable article of commerce. In New York, they are
worth from to 10 cents per pound.-!New York
Student.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-08

d. acknowledge is power" wrote the great Lord
Bacon. acknowledge is power" complacen,ly ex.
claimed gentleman the other day, when strong men
having failed, he released ap-dog from the teeth of
of huge mastif BY quietly administering TO the .,.
ter a rinc Of snuff 81
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-08
STAUNTON SPECTATOR.
TERMS.

10 The "SPECTATOR'' is Published 0"csa '0esk, at
Too Dollars year, if Paid in edrHnes' or A"o D0'arS
snd FVty Cents delayed beyond the eTP"2,on Heyear
NSsa6scripion ilbe discontinued o" ~ '"e0P''0" " 's
Edito, $, until GHarrearag ges are Pa'd-
n, An Communications TO the Editors by mail, musbs
l7sst-pa,d, or they ,sillnot be atte"dedtO.
10 ADVERTISEMENTS Of tpelue lines (Or less,)
nsert6 for dollar and ttcentyre cents for
zach subsseusnt continuance Larger aduesements the
sam. proportion liberal discount made to adperser By
She yeGr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-08

IL. In London and suberbs there are SIS Ragged
Schools, attended by more than 10000 children
taught by nearly l,4OO unpaid teachers. The MAORI
ty Of them are open during the week as we'll as on
Sunday, where vagrant children are fed and partly
clothed, and taught either in the day or evening.
Connected with them are "industrial classes" in
which young men are instructed in the trades during
the evening.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-08

95s- "The best and most conclusive reason for an
effect that ever remember to have heard, (writes
western correspondent given BY 'one idea
Dutchman, in reply to friend who. rernarked:'' %
"Whv, Hans, you have the mos! feminine cast oi
countenance have ever seem"
"oh, yaw," was the reply, 81 know de reason for
dat; mine mndder vas poman %
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-08

g. The young and beautiful Countess Demben
ski who came 10 this country in July last, with he
husband, who is now honestly and nobly support.
ing himself by selling segars in Nassau street, mex
door to the office of the Evening Post, was born
the Princess Csar,oriska.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-08

IniPRoviNG THE PsALMs.-Our chorster, (says
the Bloomfield correspondent of the Newark Adver-
tiser, u S.,) set some music of his own 10 one Of
the psalms of Watts, in which occur these lines
"Oh may my heart in tune be found
Like Davd's harp, Of solemn sound!"
Calling on his pastor, the chorister asked his appro-
baton of new version of these lines, which would
render them more readily adapted to the music he
had composed. He suggested to read
"Oh may my heart be tuned Within
Like David's sacred violin!
The good pastor had some internal tendencies to
laugh in the singing mans face, but maintaining his
gravity as well as he could, he said that he thought
he could improve the improved version,
"Oh may my heart go diddle, ddde,
Like uncle David's sacred fiddle !"
The poor leader, after vain attempt to def end his
own parody, retired, and geuss he will still sing the
psalm as il stands.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-08

g. II woman knew their power and wisheo 10 eS-
crt it, they would always show sweetness o! 'emper
for then they are irresistible,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-08

SINGULAR TEsT.-'There is curious ordeal in India,
which shows the action Of fear upon the savary glands
ia wrong is comtted the suspected persons got TO-
gether and eacn is required keep quantity of rice in
his mouth FIR certain ne and then put it again. and
with the greatest certainty, the man who had done the
deed put out almost dry consequence of the tear of MS
raind keepnq back the sava.-Englih Paper.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-08
AGRICULTURAL-SCI SCIENTIFIC.
AGRICULTURAL GEoL0GY--No. 3.

Rocks are the oxydes of metals Silk, lhe most
abundant ingredient in rocks, mountains; and solls
the oxyde of slcum. This oxyde constitutes nearly
one-haf of The solid matter of our globe u R the
principal element Of quartz, in all s varieties, which
are exceedingly numerous, and some of them very
beautiful Quartz is the only mineral found every.
where Sand is pulverized quartz. Pebbles are frsg-
ments of quartz, rounded by altrition. GunAint is
quartz breaking with conchoidal (shell like) frae-
lure Jasper is red quartz, with fine compact tex
iure. Amethyst is purple quartz, frequently found
in six-sde CRYSTALS, which is the common shape OF
quartz crystals in its different varieties Agate 10
clouded quartz, in numerous varieties, some oil which
are much used for watcll-seals fnger-rngs breast
pnsand other ornaments. Carnelian is quartz oil fine
texture and OF yeowish red color. Chalcedony,
bloodstone, many other gemsare varieties
of quartz.
Most, perhaps all the gems used in the breas-Pate
of Aron, the high priest, quartz OF different tex
lures, coors, and hues. The precious stones pre-.
sented by the Queen Of Sheba 10 the King OF Israel
were pobabIy quartz. The stones mentioned in the
Book of Revelations forming the streets OF the
New Jerusalem, with all the gems referred to- were
but varieties of the stones used for paving our
streets, and of the earth moved by the plough and
the hoe of the farmer and of th, dir! carted for filling
our docks.
The coloring matter giving most of the beautiful
hues gemsand endless variety Of colors to quartz
is the oxyde of iron. The oxyde Of siicium and the
oxyde of iron are hence united in this same mort
abundant mineral in the world.
Next to quartz feldspar, or clay formed by the
decomposition of feldspar, is the most abundant ele-
ment of soils. This too, is composed Of several OK
ydes Of metals in chemical combination. Feldspar
is also very extensively united with quartz in the
formation of rocks, no. by chemical combination,
but mechanical mixture. The feldspar and thequariz
can be separated by the hammer Not so with the
oxygen and sIlicium, forming silex Chemical agen.
cy alone can separate chemical combinations. Such
combinations in rocks, soils and other mineral bodies
are exceedingly nmerous, complicated and delicate
The most common stone that meets the eye IN any
part of the world is composed Of two oxydes. Inc
oxygen and the metals are each united by chemical
affinity, and then the two oxydes are again combin.
ed by the same agency to form "comnon stoae,"
evidently worthy OF more respect than il commonly
receives.
An experiment: Pour upon little pear'ash in
tmbIer some strong vinegar. An eferyescence VIII
follow, producing carbonic acid. burning candle
immersed will be exlinguised, showing that carbon
ic acid is fatal 10 combustion. 1t is equally 30 TO
life.-Josiah Holbrook.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-08

"People are not expected to thank and pay boih my
DEAR" observed Mrs Burey, with smile of Selfsatsfac
ton.
"Fa,her, have you paid Mr. Grayson egularly" asked
Hester with mischievous glance directed towards her
parent.
"Me" said the Squire slightly blushing. and fdgeng
on his chair, 81 dunt know as have He hasn't been
printing but three four years, and he asked for
bu, twice. and ddn' happen TO have the change
at the tmehowever, shall go up and pay him off and
stop the paper tt morrow morning"
"Man's inhumanity man,
Makes countless thousands mourn"
repeated Hester slowly. pardon me, my dear father"
she continued quickly she noticed his rising anger
spray allow me few words-they are these: do not
think those persons possessed you OF wealth and
many Of comfort and happiness, sympahze su
ficeny with one in Mr. Grayson's situation. See how
he is tied down with his occupaon-what heavy expenses
he is obliged ncur-and what care attention. what great
mental exertion requires to cater for the tastes of his hun
dreds of readersand this attention whether inclined or not
is continual The poor editor is allowed no respe ho-
days and Of enjoyment may come to all but TO him,
for the public are like the daughters oP the rseeech
the whole cry "Glve! Give and the slightest omis-
sim of what they suppose be the duty his part-or
single exhibition Of the fraty which he we'll all
others are suhect-or the ttng failure in what they
consider the terms Of agreement is followed by mme
diate withdrawal Of patronage; and while his wants are
totally dsegarded their portion Of the contract is broken
with the greatest impunity. Patrons would do we'll, it
seems to me, to consider that the obligation IS mutual
good newspaper is worth to any family treble the
ally paid for it, and The editor who wearing out his exs
in the eort instruct, interest and his read
ers, is in every way worthy Of support literally and
promptly bestowed"
81 guess you must be thinking OF taking of the craft
yourself you would not defend them warmly" said
the SQUIRE quite restored good humor he uoked his
graceful child, and rather pleased than otherwise the
fuency Of her language-"but as have already had
summons tea, suppose adjourn to the supper table,"
"They certainly the victims Of the greatest possible
injustice continued Hester she arose follow after
81 recoect readings notice in country paper the oher
day, where the editor says, "We Of every thing
bring what you please in the way of payment for noth
ing can come amlss Yet dare affirm, the most negli-
gent among those subscribers would be the first cry
if their particular tastes and wishes consulted and
to throw up the paper for any cause however ting The
best method in my opinion for obtaining good paper and
for nsuring puncuay is for all interested in its success
to fulfil proper time their part Of the obligation. Let
each at stated period pay his subscrptunhs item
of the necessary bring about result desirable
and my word for it, the printer would be weighed in
the balance and fUand wanting'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-08

RATHER BlrrsR.-A bachelors reply to young lady
who Significantly sent him. present, wormwood
I'm glad your GIFT is not a-Miss
Much worse might me befall
The wormwood's bad alone, but worse
The wOrmwood and the gal(D.