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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-14

Of Capt RICHARD ADAMS, one OF our best known
citizens, who was struck dead in the "twnkling of an
eye,on Wednesday evening, the Dispatch of yesterday
says:
"1t was enormously stated in the Dispatch, of yeser
day, that this gentleman a son of the late DR..
Adams re was MS nephew, and the son this BROTH
er, the late Samuel G. Adams, well known to The Older
citizens OF Richmond, as man possessed of high mo-
raj qualities, and unbounded spirit of enterprise
He was probably the weathest man in Virginia of his
day. having been time the owner of arly ha If
the city it then Stood He had several sons some of
whom still alive in other Staes but he whose death
We were yesterday called to record, was the last
male OF that family in Virginia. that bore the old and
respected family name. The deceased has son and
brolher living in the State of Alabama FIe has also.
we believe, several daughters living in Virginia"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-14

Virginia Disumonism peePng om Of us ho'es'
The "Southern Press publishes two letters
written to the Quitman festival at Jackson, Mlssis-
.iopi, BY Gen. Gordon and Judge Beverly Tucker,
whom it calls sstrue sons OF old virginia Each
enistle is sufficiently characteristic. Gen. Cor
don asserts the outrageousness OF the Compro-
mise. its violations of the constitution, and the
dutv of the States to reconstruct the Union, "or,
in anv other way, each for itself. to provide tor
their liberty and safety" The Judge confines
himself mainly to abusing his own State ana nat
tering Mississippi. He sends the followers OF
Quitman (who has himself almost abandoned the
Disunion cause) "the following tribute to depart
ed greatness to be "drunk standing, and in ST.
lence, and with all the tokens OF respect we are
in the habit of awarding the mighty dead -
"rrhe memory OF the ancient and lustrous common
wealth OF Virginia
And then the Judge rejoices "that the sons of
Virginia have found a home in distant land,
where they may show that, though she is dead,
her spirit still lives in them"
There are reasons which disincline us to any
severity of commentary on whatever Judge
Tucker may say or do; but, really, his absurd
reproaches upon the honour of his State, well de-
serve unsparing structure. We shall only say
that it would better become those who may con-
slider Virginia disgraced and dead, to take up their
tents and go where they think the Virginia spirit
has fled, than to remain croakng amongst their
fellow Virginians who are unconscious of degra-
daton. If these are really wearing yoke with
out knowing it, their ignorance at least merits
some allowance but there can be no excuse for
one who perceives, or imagines, oppression, and
contents him with bewang the lack of courage
in his countrymen to resistit.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-14

V1s1T TO THE PENITENTIARY.--Being in Richmond
on Sunday the End inst we visited the Peneptiarv
tor the purpose oil seeing the assembled at re-
ligous worship. Only one halt of them are allowed Ia
be pr esen at one time; this occasion there were
from 100 to ITO present in of the large workshops
seated on their stools in three across the room thew
were generally clean and neatly dressed in prison an
parel, with their faces freshly shaved blacks and whites
being seated indiscl Intimately together Rev. Mr. Gil.
dersleeve, edier of the Watchmau and Observer If
Richmond, and Rev. Mr.. Fite of AlbemarIe, were the
officiating cergymen for the occasion. When PRAYER
was made all the conycls respectfully kneeled and
bowed their heads over their sitting stools; in sin DINO
the greater portion ofhem participated and during he
remarks OF the clergymen, they all gave the utmost at
tenon, and appeard to listen with eagerness IN the
things spoken to them by the servants Of the Most
High. The choriser, who had his note and hymn
books before him. was Smith, the Red Boot man. who
boxed up slaves and sent them to the aboonists at
the North, and Tor so doing now finds himself in n
more secure box, the Penentiary.
There were among the convicts old men men in the
prime OF life and youths, both white and coloured.
their phySlognomies exhibiting somewhat an index to
the ruling passions OF the mind and heart The most
painful sight to US were the youths two of whom sat
facing u.s. their eyes caught ours eagerly watching
tnem ana hey appeared to fee their degaded position
and probably We're sorry Tor The crimes which placed
them there. We sincerely pitied them Some OF the
convcts exhibited besoted, stupid and imbece an.
pearance-most OF this class however were negroes
others had sharp features, with craftiness and GINNING
plainly written on hen some bold, ferocious and
daring while Others had intelligence and skill depicted
| in every lineament of their counlenances The com
pexons OF the whites were pale and wan with rather
cadaverous cast, arising probably from their LONG
confinement; the blacks looked fat and plump Under
the efficient management of Col. Morgan, the Super-
ntenden everything about the Penitentiary was neat
clean and REGULAR it being Sunday we had no oppor
tunity OF going through the buildings.
Charlottesville Jefersonian
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-14

We fell yesterday into slight error in the
statement of the distances on the railroad lines
from Memphis to Charleston and Lynchburg.
Col. Garnett makes the distance from Lynchburg
to Chattanooga 435 miles, and from Lynchburg
to Memphis $50 miles; so that the distance from
Chattanooga to Memphis will be 315 miles, in
stead of 2s1, as we assumed, which will be the
length of the Charleston and Memphis railroad,
exclusive of the section of the Nashville and
Chattanooga road that will form part of the line.
The following tabular statement is, we believe,
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In this city on Friday the 18th inst, at the residence
OF her son, the Rev. A. Dibrell, Mrs. WILMUTH
DlBRELL, widow of Anthony Dibrell, decd, of
Buckingham county, in the 18th year OF her age The
friends and relatives OF the deceased are requested to
attend her funeral from Trinity Church, to-day at
o'clock.
In this city, Friday morning, after an illness of
two weeks. Rev. JOSEPH w. ATKINSON, in the
26th year of his age For the last three or four years
he has laboured diligently in the work of the Gospel
ministry, and at the time of his death was Pastor of
the Baptist Church at Sparta, Caroline county be-
reaved widow, and large circle of sorrowing relatives
and friends, will deeply feel the loss they have sustained
in his removal
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-14
DECISIONS


Under the new Postage Act, made by the Postmaster
General, after consulting with The Attorney Gene.
raj.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT, June IL, 1851.
The postage on all bound books and on all other
printed matter except newspapers and periodicals pub
shed al intervals not exceeding three months and sent
from the office of publication to actual and bona hde
subscribers, must be prepaid.
Ii The amount paid and marked on such printe mat
ter is not sufficient to pay he whole postage due, the
excess of weight beyond that paid for is be charged
with double the which would have been charged il
prepaid and the postage such excess collected at
the office OF delivery.
II by The neglect of postmaster such matter is sent
without any prepayment the double prepaid rate must
be collected on delivery
Postage must be charged on all letters newspapers
and other matter, according to ths distance on the
route by which they forwarded; and this tunless
otherwise directed by the sender must be the route by
which they will soonest reach their destination, al
though that may not be the shortest route.
On letters to and from Great Britain land The cont-
nent OF Europe when sent through Engand) The raIes
OF pos age and modes OF rating will be the same as
heretofore except to letters or from California and
Oregon in respect 10 which special instructions will
be hereafter gwen
On all letters to or from The continent Of Europe, not
through England the United States inland and
postage will in all cases be combined, and will between
ty cents the single rate without regard the distance
the same carried within the United States. The
mode OF rating will be the same as heretofore. Gull
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-14

The difference in favor of the Virginia and
Tennessee route, it will be perceived, is the same
we first made it.
1t may be well to remark here in addition, that
it would be 40 miles nearer from Richmond to
Atlanta, by the Danville, Charlotte and Colum-
ba route, than by the Charleston route. The dis
lance by the former, as we showed yesterday
would be 6s3 miles; by the latter, it is 1875 miles.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-14

proving the street that side of the Basin will be
speedily undertaken and FASTENED to conclusion.
CutUerts-During the past year large number of
substantial stone cuverts have been constructed for the
purpose OF draining different portions Of the city. The
most important OF these, however, is the one which
has teen constructed under the James River canal for
the purpose Of draining the ravne east of the Penten
tary building. This cuvert is feel in height by feet
in BREADTH and extends from Harveys pond" to James
river, and has been constructed not exceeding
5000, of which the city pays $4,000, the State $200O
and the James River and Kannwha Canal Company
$1,000. This culver will drain all that portion of the
city lying west of list street, and will add greatly the
health and comfort of hckly settled portion of the
city. The Penitenary pond will be filled up, and all
the sagnant water above the pond will be drained off
by the culvert.
All the principal are now drained by culverts
and from its position Richmond ought to be clesnlies
as is already the healthiest city in the Union
The reader will thus observe that the good work OF
improving and beautyng the city has steadily progress
sed during the past year. standing the heavy debt
incurred for works of internal improvement out of its
limits the interest upon which has to be promptly met
We take occasion here TO call the attention OF tho
reader to the gratifying fact that nearly all the improve
ments made have amply reimbursed the city, by in
creasng the value of estate and inducing owners to
improve their property.
Notwithstanding the year 1850, about eighty-flve
brick tenements erected in the city and its mmedi-
ate vicinity, exclusive of kitchens and additions to
houses already built. Some of these tenements are
commodious warehouses, whilst the larger number
are elegant dwelling houses. The number of wood
en- tenements erected during the same period may be
safely estimated at fifty though we have no accurate
means OF ascertaning the number. Thus, then, during
the year 1850, we may safely that one hundred
and th'ry-re tenements were erected in the cty
and its immediate vicinity
The debt Of the City, are sorry to say is very
heavy; but the citizens and the Council, are alone
responsible for its Great ion; they have to bear the
burthen, however, and do not murmur at being taxed
heavily to meet it, no complain. The present
debt of the city may be thus estimated:
James River and Kanawha Canal. 5000 900
Richmond and Danville Railroad. ........ 100000
gas Wins. 200 900
South Western Railroad. ............ 100000
Balance due on Water Works. ....... 10000
$1,loO,OOO
Whilst doubts the ability of the city to redeem
in good faith all her obligations, yet this heavy debt
operates as check upon local improvements
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-14

WEST POINT EXHIBITION. The annual exhibition
Of the Cadets al West Point Academy is now in pro.
gtess The Examining Boald, composed OF gentle
mon rom different parts Of the country, organized
on Tuesday last. This Interesting ceremony usually
lasts from Ten days to Two weeks each day being
ken up with particular feature, display OF teach
ers ordnance practice, &c,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-14

The New York Mirror announces that copies oil
the eloquent and effective speeches delivered by Mr..
Webster at Buffalo, Syracuse, and Albany. carefully
revised and corrected by himself, will be Immediately
issued in pamphlet form and struck OFT by tens OF thou,
sands for universal circulation. Journals that have not
yet published them, had better wait for The correct
copy, which will be forwarded to each newspaper IN The
United States al the earliest possible moment.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-14

We learn from the Georgia Citizen that on Wednes.
day last young man named ]. M. Clifford was ar
rested in Macon, charged with the offence OF attempt
ing to abduct negroes from their Information
had been forwarded from Virginia Macon, that a
man OF the OF Crawford had there been arrested
charge of theft in whose possession letter found
which was detail Of ,ome plans meditated to "raise
the wind by running off negroes. copy OF this let
ter OUT and we understand that taken literally,
there is sufficient evidence in it to show teonious
purpose. After examination before board of Magis-
rales, Clifford sent to jail to await the receipt Of
lhe original letter, which has been written for.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-14

SINCERE GRATITUDE "A rich bachelor of New Jer-
sey lately died. leaving by will several egaces of from
ten TO twenty five thousand dollars each to ladies whom
ne had addressed but who had rejected him. He said
they had afterwards grown TO be ugly that he could
not be.suffc emily grateful
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-14
THE FLORIDA INDrANs.-We are indebted to the Oca
la Argus, for the following extra:

The FLORIDA INDANs.-We are indebted to the Oca-
la Argus, for the following extra:
TAMPA, May 25, 1851.
An inquisition held yesterday morning on the boz
dies of three Indians found hanging dead in our Jail on
the 22d ult. Verdict, voluntary suicide by hanging
These Indians delivered to Capt ] c. Casey In
dian Agent, ION his requstion) Fort Myers, some
time last week, as tine murderers OF Daniel Hubbard OF
Marion county, The 9th OF August last, and by Capt
Casey delivered to the civil authority of this county,
the 9th u, by order OF the Secretary OF War.
They detected in trying to break Jail by means
king fire were taken away from them and they given
understand that they would be fastened the
of the Jail to prevent further attempts; and while our
Sheriff went to blacksmilhs shop for additional fast
Jennings seems they hung their bodies by the neck by
means OF small cords taken from their clothing, to the
iron CRATES in OF the windows and escaped by flight
in air. thus cheating Marion county out ofthee Indians.
SIMON THURMAN
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-14

The U. S. Treasures statement shows the amount
subject to his draft on the goth ult. to be S4 259, 2,
of which there was at Washington $l26,58 at Boston
So $50, 7Os, at Baltimore 50 1892 at Richmond Si,30
at Norfolk SO 1875 The following transfers have been
ordered: TO Washington 100000; to New Orleans
81 100000 to Norfolk Sl29,ooo The Treasury Notes
outstanding on the Isl inst amounted 10 $l796ll I'd.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-14

BEWARE OF CONFERENCE.-The editor ofthe Cum
berland Unonist was shown few days ago by Mr.. W..
r. Suman, counterfeit dollar note on the Far
mers and Mechanics Bank of Frederick county, Md
The general appearance of the note is good letter A,
signed VIM. Morgan, Cashier, and W. Tyler, President;
paper rather rough The counterfeit can easily be de-
tected. The Bald Eagle in the centre OF the note is
badly executed and the signatures are bad but at the
time is calculated deceive those unaequalned
with the genuine plate.--spirit Of Jefferson.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-14

Bena negro man belonging to Edward Farnyhouph
OF this county was On Thursday condemned by the Coun-
ty Court to be hung for attempting to drown his master
short time since. His execution is to take place on
the second Friday in August.
ChQrLOttespiMe Adnacnte
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-14

4 Sensible Northumberland old Merchant in Balti-
more said the other day. that might as well think
of being elected President OF the United States with
out his name being in the papers. as to be known and
successful ia business without advertising.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-14
Notice to the Publc and Instructions to Postmasters
PosT OFEIcE DEPARTMENT June IL 1851


The five and ten cent postage stamps issued by this
Department, under the provisions of the eleventh Sec
ton OF the Of March B. l847 and now in use by the
public, will not be received in prepayment of postage
after the Both of the present month Therefore persons
holding any such will practicable after that
date, and before the 30th day Of September nert pre-
sent them fer redemption to the postmaster of whom
they purchased, to the nearest postmaster who
has been authorized to sell postage stamps.
Postmasters who have heretofore received stamps for
sale directly from the Department. and such postmas-
tiers only directed to pay cash for all genuine post
age stamps of the denominations of re and ten cents
allowed mentioned which shall be presented to them
for redemption between the LIST July aud the Both Sep
TENDER of the present year.
Postmasers who shall redeem postage stamps under
the foregoing order will them to the Third As
sisant Postmaster General, with particular certified
statements thereof the last day of each month in the
quarter ending September 80, 1851.
Posmasters who have been authorized to sell postage
stamps will close their stamp their quarterly
accounts current by the amount OF stamps remaining
sold by them, respectively, the Both June, 1851 and
enclose the stamps unsod in sealed package address.
ed to the Third Assistant Postmaster General accom-
panied by separate statement, showing the amount OF
each denomination OF stamps returned.
The statements or accounts OF stamps received for
sale by postmasters and by them returned as above d
reced must be entirely separate and distinct from the
statements of stamps redeemed.
N. X. HALL, Postmaster General
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-14

The Farmyile Republican states that great
political discussion and free dinner twill come
off" at Prince Edward Court House on the 26th
inst. Messrs. Bocock and Boiling, the candi-
dates for Congress, and other speakers of the
adjacent country will be present, and invitations
have been sent Messrs. Bolts and Wise of the
Convention.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-14
THE CONVENTION.

Yesterday was devoted by the Convention to that
part OF the Executive report which relates to the Board
of Public Works. The committee of The whole got
through with the subject, after fashion, and reported
to the Convention what had been agreed upon. We
have heretofore stated the effect of the provisions adop-
ed concerning the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Sc
cretary of State, Auditor and Treasurer. The COM
mittee of the whole by rather indefinite votes, de-
termned that The Board of Public Works should con-
sist OF three Commissioners to be elected yhe qual
fed voters OF many districts, AND the districts to be
laid off according the number Of qualified voters.
In Convention, before goingnto committee. Mr.. Flu
qua presented the proceedings OF public meetingIhed
in Buckingham county. After the committee rose, Mr..
Caperon moved that these proceedings be NOT printed
10 the Supplement Register because the resolutions
contained language that highly offensive certain
members OF the body. Pending this motion, the Con-
Yention adionrned
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-14

BERMUDA ARROW ROOT.-Bermuda Ar
ID row Root, flesh and genuine, just received This
article, when pure better than any other tarnacious
substance a diet tor children.
PURCELL, LADD & CO., Druggists,
je IA 90 Main street, corner I4lh.
II AWNS AND GINGHAMS.- Having pur-
EZ chased large stock OF Lawns and Gnghams 1
afford TO sell them at much lower prices than they
sold for early in the The ladies are respect
fully invited to call and secure bargains at
WIN. j. SWORDS,
No. 225 Broad street, Shockoe Hill
je IA Sign of the Dry Goods Box
NNT ANTED.-We wish 10 hire for the balance
w the year or good Nurses Middle aged wo-
men, without membranes, would be preferred. APP
ply 10 TOLER d COOK,
je IA Agents and Collectors.
NTURSE WANTED.-A settled female, white
~ or black, to act as nurse. wanted Apply to
jel4 SHIELDS IL SOMERVILLE
IT ADIES' PURSES.-A small lot entirely new
Ia style, very handsome just received for sale by
X. NJ. ZIMMERMAN,
je Isl Eagle Square.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-14

The Raleigh Standard hopes Gov. Mcdonald
may carry the day in Georgia, and ''endorses most
cordially every line" in the letter of Judge Bragg,
the Southern Rights candidate for the Mobile dis.
trict in Alabama, who says every State that de-
sires must be permitted to secede, and strongly
ntimaes his opinion that the secession ola South
ern State would necessarily produce the separa-
ton of the rest from the Union.
These doctrines, we conjecture, will hardly be
relished in the latitude of Raleigh.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-14

The Stauuton Spectator criticises Mr.. Wise
with great severity for his IBID Tor popularity
with the labourers on the public works.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-14

The citizens of Farmville are to vote on T ues-
day next on The question of town subscription Of
S20,0 900 to the South Side railroad
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-14

The Governor of North Carolina has appointed R
Commissioners to revise the Statutes of that Slate.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-14

The Farmville Republican gives gloomy &C.
counts Of the tobacco and cat crops in Prince
Edward It says, rain fell in various portions the
county on Sunday night, but not to such an ex-
tent as to do any permanent good.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-14

expect 10 have their line in operation to Weldon
By the last Of August.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-14

We observe that the Southern Rights" papers
in Georgia make frequent use of the erroneous re-
pert Of remark on Mr Webster's Buffalo speech,
and after the correction must have reached them.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-14

The Delaware and Hudson Canal Company have de-
.lared semi-snnual dividend OF five per cent.