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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-28

Gov. Hunt, of New York, has issued a procla-
nation ordering an extra session of the Legisla-
| ture on the 10th of June next
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The ARTS IN CAL1FoRN1A.-We had the pleasure
yesterday of viewing aspecimen Of mechanic art exc
cuted in San Francisco, which was equal to- if it did
not excel any thing OF the kind we ever saw 1t was
goblet and saver of pure gold weighing together about
ninety ounces presented by the merchants of San Fran
cisco and the officers ofthe Custom house there to Jas
Collier, Esq, late Collector, as testimony of their re-
spect for him, personally and officially. We cannot
undertake particular description Of this superb pre-
sent, but the elegance of the forms of the articles the
beauty of the alto relieve ornaments and the perfection
OF the engraving in the inscriptions are all worthy of
the rich material in which they are executed and show
that there artisans California inferior to those
of New York or London
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DIED.

At Craghton, his residence in Henrico county, on
Thursday, 24h inst, at 81 P. NJ, Maj. EDMUND
CHRISTIAN in the I'D year of his age
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ATOTICE.-The subscribers next collecting tour
q for newspaper and other accounts in the State of
Virginia, will be the South side OF James River
prepared to discharge their claims when called on by
either Mr. Jas Thomas the subscriber. Dun NO his
absence from the city, any business intended ior him
Office, corner OF Governor and Main streets.
A. B. FULLER,
NH l7-dlwcwew Richmond, Va.
M7EW MERCANTILE CONCERN--Tbe
ia subscribers will open between the 25tb of March
and the LIST of April, large and varied stock Of en-
trely fresh Goods, suited to the Spring and Summer
trade, at this place They very respectfully invite the
their moneys worth. THO. SPENCER g. co.
Charlotte Court House. Va}
March LIST 1851 NH 5-lawam
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ssr FOR NEW YORK-VIRGINIA LINE
SaA&OF RICHMOND AND N. YORK PACK
ETS.-The superior tast-sailing packet schooner
NEW YORK, Capt. John H. Smack, having portion
of her cargo engaged, and going board. will sail
with all possible dispatch For balance of freight
passage, having superior accommodations, apply to
Captain board, at Edmond g. Davenport's wharf, or
to
ap2s DAVID CURRIE.
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RICHMOND, April %, 1851.

The lion. N. X. Hall, Postmaster General, ar
with the estmable lady of the President of the
United States, and other members of his family.
The Hon. A. Fl. II. Stuart, Secretary of the In
terror, arrived yesterday evening. All the party
have taken LODGINGS at the Powhatan House
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VENHE subscriber having purchased all the right, IT,
IL tie and interest OF the Print OF the City Of Rich
mond, taken from Church HILL and the sole privilege
OF selling the same, he o1bids all persons from vend
ing said Print, some OF the first impressions purporting
to be taken from "Unon Hill," without his written
permit, under the severest penalties OF the law.
an est RICHD d. SANXAY.
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MEssRs. EDIToRs-Please announce that am can.
didate for City Collector
ap 2S-3t GEO WOODFIN.
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View OF RlcHMoND-In noticing MIR. Sankey's lith-
ographc view Of the city, Saturday, we find inus-
tice was Intentionally done its merits Having seen
faulty print in Mr. Francks window, on Main street,
which purported to be view ofRcImond from point
near the Armory inferred this to be the lithogrophio
view for which Mr.. S. intended canvassing We are
glad to say however, that have experienced ocular
demonstration OF the error into which we had fallen,
Mr. Sankey's print is quite different affair. The view
represented in it is taken from bold point the brow
OF Church Hill, and it faithful representation of our
beautiful city from that point The copy we saw Sa-
turday had been handsomely cooured by resident
tist, and really worthy place in any gentlemans
parour. We understand Mr.. S. will be prepared to
furnish either cooured plain copies OF this photographic
view at moderate price, and he may meet with
only liberal but generous support the enterprise
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GONs OF TEMPERANCE Ladies of
- the Grace street Baptist Church will present BIZ
next, the 2eih OF April. The presentation will take
place at 81 o'clock P. NJ. Several addresses will be
delivered The Divisions OF the Order in this city, and
of the town OF Manchester, are cordially invited to al.
tend. The citizens generally, and the ladies' narou-
ary are invited to give counenance by their presence
to the mob cause OF temperance
ap 26-3t r M ROHANMAN p G
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STEALING WArcH.-On Friday a negro fellow
named John, belonging to Mr. A. Craig, called at the
shop Of Mr.. VIM Bartholomew, near,the old Market
house. and asked for watch he had left there short
time previous for the purpose obeing repaired Whilst
the young attending the shop looking for it, ths
negro steahily unlocked a silver watch from the
window, and slipped it into his pocket Having after
wards given the stolen watch negro woman belong
ing to Mr.. Knnard, the theft became known, and the
rogue arrested and taken to the cage, where he
made full confession. On being brought before the
Mayor Saturday, the above facts proven and the
rogue ordered below for correction
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HsEPsIE. THE TRUE DIGESTIVE
% FLUID OR GASTRIC JUICE. for the cure
OF Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Jaundce Liver Complaint,
and Nervous Decline, prepared from rennet, or the
fourth stomach OF the OK This article comes highly
recommended; tor sale by
ADIE & GRAY. Druggists,
ap 20 Successors to Alex, Duval, l47 Main st.
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THE HUMAN HAIR-Lades and gentlemen now
days cannot complete their Toilet without FLETcH-
ERs HAIR Tome. The merits OF this article Eprea-
ding far and wide, yet than is actually deser
we'd friend who has tried this celebrated compound
informs that it has most wonderful effect in des-
troying dandruf, softening and beautiyng the hair
etc.
Manufactured and for sale by VIM. Fletcher, Ameri-
can HOTEL also to be had of the following Alex.
nnvals n H. Duval ana Mil, n. T Pea Druggsts'
Price so cents. uIy Il
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WARM BATHS.-FLETcHER's Bathing Estab-.
lishment, under the American Hotel is open daily
from A. NJ. to 10 P. M. Single baths 25c, or five
tickets tor ST. oc Is
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INTERESTING TO LADIES' of the fair
sex who would minister the graces. with the grea
test security of success, should use Fetchers HAIR
TONIC" for cleansing, softening and beautifying the
hair Proper estimate has placed this preparation
the head Of essentials for the toilet Price So cts per
bottle, an 10
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Gen. Scatt arrived at New Orleans the 23d inst
and was greeted. on landing, with grand salute.
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UNITED STATES MAIL.

PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the
L United States from the let day OF July, 1881,
to the 30th of June 1852, inclusive, in Iowa, will
be received at tho contract Office of the Post Office
Department, in the city of Washington, until a
m of the lst of April, 1851 (to be decided by the
10th day of April, lS5l,) on the route and in the
manner and time herein specified, viz
IOWA.
i745 From Muscatine at m, once week, Sat
urday;
By Upton, Rome, Anamosa Peaks, Delhi,
Ead's Grove, and Garnavillo;
To Prairie du Chen, by II IN, next Tuesday,
100 miles;
And back between / p m Tuesday and p m
next Friday.
Proposals to commence route at Upton to con-
meet with of tho trips route 1902 will be
sidered.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guar
antee, signed by one more responsible persons,
IN the following manner, viz:
''The undersigned - guaranty that --, if
his bid for carrying the mail from Muscatnc to
General, shall enter into an obligation -
with good and sufficient sureties, to perform the
service proposed
This should be accompanied by the certificate OF
postmaster, or other equivalent testimony, that
the guarantors are men of property, and able to.
make good their guaranty
The proposal should be sent to the Department
sealed endorsed 'Proposals for Route No. 4745,''
and addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster
General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from com
bination, and the terms and conditions on which
the contract ia to be made, see the last annual ad-
vertisement. X. HALL,
Postmaster General.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, Feb. II, 1851
Feb l2-law4w INTEL. & Unionl
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GENERAL VAPOR BATH.

A DOPTED unanimously by Congress, through
IA the strong recommendations of numerous
United States Surgeons, and other eminent Ply
sicians per testimonials. The apparatus, fixed,
portable; the position recumbenf, therefore IA
vorablc to the debtated and to the safe, equal dis
tribution Of heat. The applications are nature
phur tume, Gas shown in the United States Peni
tertiary, and clsewhcre,) SO efficient in diseases
called mercurial; in rheumatic, cutancous. &C.;
to the most salutary of tho operations of the far
famed Oriental Steam Bath, etill used in Turkey
there lately studied by the undersigned, and found
to be particularly servicoablc to the organs of re-
spration. Instructions and rights for making and
use furnished. Also, powerful, but safoy grad
uated Electro -gavanic and Magnetic machine,
for nervous and other complaints. Applied at
City Hall, cast wing, first floor, Convenient for the
lome,) No. IS, and at residence of sick. Probatum
cat. BOYD REILLY.
Sept 9-codtf
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has been erected and furnished, in which the stu-
dents of the Academy board, under the immediate
charge of the Principal and his Assistants; and all
its exercises conducted on a system tits own,
uninterrupted by the interests operations of the
other department The furniture OF the study
rooms and dormitories has been chosen with pecu-
liar reference TO comfort and convenience for study;
and no expense has been spared in providing the
apparatus necessary to render the means ofinstruc
ton complete; giving TO Newark Academy facili-
ties for private study and comfortable accommoda-
ton of students, fully equal to those afforded by
many of our colleges.
From its intimate relation to the College, students
OF the Academy enjoy many advantages not gen
orally obtained at institutions of this kind. Those
who wish to pursue some particular branch which
falls more properly within the College course, may
be admitted to recie in any of the College classes
Students also OF proper age and discretion, by
commentator of the Principal, and permission of
the Faculty, may enjoy the use of the College Lii
brary without additional charge. Admission also
may be had to the Lectures, and ouch other privi-
leges of the College as can be profitably enioyed
by Observation-Disclosures
The charge for Boarding, Washing Fuel, Light,
&c, with tuition in English, Latin, and Greek is
seventy dollars for the Summer Session, and sew
enty five for the Winter Session. The only extras
are one dollar per session for incidental expenses,
and fee of eight dollars for Modern Languages,
and fee of five dollars for Drawing, from those
who enter these classes The sessions and vaca-
tons Of the Preparatory Department are the same
as those of the College.
Rev. MATTHEW MEIGS, A. M,
President of Delaware College.
| NEWARK, Delaware. Sept 49,
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GoDEY,s LADY,s BOOK
For FEBRUARY


TNHE GREAT PICTURE OF CHRIST ENTER
Il ING JERUSALEM, now first engraved from
the original Picture in London, by our own artist,
w. +. Tucker.
Send orders early for proof impressions.
This is the most splendid Line Engraving ever
published in Magazine.
MY OWN FIREsIDE,
A beautiful Domestic Plate, engraved in Line also
by w. +. Tucker.
VASE AND FLOWERS,
little superior to any thing of the kind ever pub
lished.
GODEY'S RELIABLE FASHION PLATE,
With the last fashion for an
OPERA CLOAK AND HOOD;
With also VALENTINE Plate, and sundry other
Engravings.
NAPKIN FOLDING.
great chance for housekeepers to acquire this
beautiful decoration for the table. Full descrip
tons are given, with Engravings of the different
styles.
ours the best Magazine published /; but the fact
seems TO be 80 well known, 1t seems useless to pub
lish them.
The Dundee Record says
"Godey's Ladys Book for January has reached
us in advance of its date. IL claims-and none
will dispute the justice Gifts caimto be the lead
ing periodical OF the character III America. In our
judgment, it ranks far above the other Philadel-
phia monthles in point of literary talent which Is
the soul of any publication while in the depart
ment of illustrations, general In their character IN
the latest and most correct reports of the fashions,
il has no equals. 1t claims circulation of 100 900
copies and if il has not that number of subscri-
bers, all we can say is that it ought to have.
"Thc number mentioned furnishes u pages OF
letter press, % illustrations, and contributions
from 81 individuals, some of whom the first
writer's in the country
Twenty five cents for either the January or Feb
ruary numbers; postage to be paid on all remit
tances. Cash, in advance.
One copy, one year, SO two copies, one year,
SIS; one copy, two years, SIS; one copy, five
years, SO; five copies, one year, $40; ten CO.
PIES one year, $50; and an extra copy to the per-
son sending the club of ten.
Address l.. A. Cooley,
Jan 1l-2t l43 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
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PROPOSALS FOR STAMPS.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
IL. g IAl

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
January 10, 1851.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Depar tment
l. until the 4th day of March next for furnishing
stamps for the Of the post offices in the United
States for four years from the first day of April
next, when ordered by the Department, of the fol-
lowing descriptions, viz:
The name of the Office and State in circular FORM
cut from solid block of hardened steel, and made
in such manner as to admit of letters and figures to
designate the month and day, with thumb screw
to keep such letters and figures in place. Such
stamp and the letters composing the same, to be
of the same size as those now manufactured and in
use. turned mahogany handle of the same like
size to be securely fastened to said stamp. The
months OF the year abbreviated to contain but
three letters each, of the size in use, and
to be cut from solid blocks of hardened steel. Fig
ures, for the days of the month, from 81" to "3l"
inclusive, to be made of like hardened metal, and
Of the size last aforesaid.
Also, stamps with the words 'paid' and Gree
of the form of those now in usc
Also, stamps with figures denoting the rates of
postage, and similar to those in use.
All of the above stamps to be made of hardened
steel.
The proposals must also contain separate bids
for the circular stamp, with the months and
figures.
Also, for each separate piece, containing the
month consisting of three letters.
Also, for each separate piece for the days of the
month.
Also, for complete sets of months and figures.
Also, for each separate piece with the words
"paid' and Gree
Also, for each separate piece with the figures de-
noting the rates Of postage. The making of the
different sets will not, however, be given to differ
cnt contractors, but the proposal for the whole
which is deemed most favorable to the Department
will be accepted. The Department reserves to it
self the right to reject all proposals if the price is
deemed extravaganza.
Specimens Of the various kinds of stamps re-
CURED can be seen at the appointment office Of this
Department. N. X. HALL,
Jan 90 Postmaster General.
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY

The United States Mail Steam packets
Panama, ,OS7 tons Capt. David u. BAILEY
OREGON 09o toms. % G. p. Patterson
California, ,050 tons.... - nos a. buad.
Tennessee, Il 300 tons. " George A. Cole
Carolina, 600 tons.... g X. H. Whiung,
Unicorn 600 TONS. - j. Y. Nicholson,
are intended to form a semi monthly line between
Panama and ports in California.
Passengers in the after cabins are furnished bed
ding, but not wines and liquors. Passengers IN
the storage are found with such rations as are fur
nished to the crew, and with mattress and pillow
All passengers will be allowed space for personal
baggage free to the extent OF $50 pounds weight,
not exceeding in measurement ten cubic ieet.
Freight on extra baggage or merchandise, when
taken, 500 per ton, and one and ahali per cent.
on all specie
Packages should not exceed l25 pounds weight
for mule carriage.
Passage from Panama to San 40
Bias or Mazatlan. ............. S225 W SlUo w
Passage from Panama TO San oo
Diego. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2oo w 10 w
Passage from Panama to San
Francisco ........ 800 90 $50 90
No stores to be landed will be taken as baggage.
All personal port charges, including health-fees
and boat hire, to be paid by the passengers No
passage secured until paid for Apply at the office
ofthe Company, New York, "a South street.
Sept2l-d6m
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I'M. BRACKENRIDGE.
BROWNS HOTEL.
II. p. 81 M. BROWN, PROPRIETORS,
Pa. Avenue, between 9th and 9TH streets.
WAsHINGToN, ID. G..
ALEXANDRIA, ACADEMY.
ALExANppIA, vIpGINIA.

ALEXNNDRIA, VIRGINTA.
T1NHE course of study embraces the Ancient and
Il the Modern Languages, Mathematics, and
Natural Science. Courses of Lectures on Natural
Philosophy, Chemistry, and Astronomy, are de
liyered during the year. The school room, recita-
ton, and lecture-rooms are all handsomely fur
nished The Institution is supplied with complete
other requisite for thorough and extensive study.
Terms, for board, washing, fuel and lights, with
tuition in Latin, Greek, and Mathematics, 80
per annum. For further information address
Oct l-tf X. l.. BR0CKETT, Principal.
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Nc NYariK Acalennu

BY late reorganization Of this department Of
Delaware College, the Board Of Trustees have taken
measures to place it upon new and improved
foundation, and to endow it with advantages pos
The Academy, heretofore merged in the College,
and OF course subjected to all the evils which have
been found to attend the amalgamation of the two
departments in the same building, and under the
separate establishment without losing those which
result from its relation to the College proper
large and elegant edi6ce, with all the neces-
sarY fixtures Of complete boarding establishment,
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LAW SCHOOL OF HARVARD COLLEGE,
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.

TNITIS Institution affords complete course of le-
Il gal education for the Bar in any Of The United
States, excepting only matters of merely local law
and practice; and also systematic course ofin
struction in Commercial Law for those who propose
to engage in Mercantile pursuits.
The Law Library, which is constantly incrcas-
ing, contains now about $4,000 volumes. 1t in.
cludcs very complete collection of American and
English Law, and the principal works of the Civil
and other foreign Law 1t is open TO students, and
warmed and lighted for their use during both tcrms
and vacations.
The first term of each acadcmical year begins Ill
the last week of August, and the second Term in
the last week of February; each term continues
twenty weeks Students are admitted at any pc
riod OF a term or vacation. The fees are s so a
Term, and S25 for halfa Term. For this sum stu
dents have the use of the Law Library and te xt
books, and ofthe College Library, and may attend
all the courses of public lectures delivered to the
undergraduates ofthe University.
Thcinstructors of the Law School arc Hon. JOEL
Parker, LIZ D., Royal Professor; Hon. THEoPHr-
LUIS Parsons, LII. D., Dane Professors Hon. FRED
ERIcK III. ALLEN, University Professor, and Hon.
LUTHER S. CUSHING, Lecturer upon Parliamentary
Law, the Civil Law, and Criminal Law Instruc-
ton is given by lectures, recitations, and cxami-
nations, and Moot Courts.
For farther information application maybe made
to either of the instructors.
JARED SPARKS, President.
? CAMBRIDGE, Feb. IL 1850.
Feb. 26--lst& l5themly
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FUNIE BATHS.

T5NO all who are afflicted with Rheumatic CON-
Il plants we would say, go and try DR.. EMER-
SONS SULPHUR FuME BATHS, at Copp's Pavilion
on Louisiana avenue, near Sixth street. The pc
cularities of it such that it effectually
this complaint. Also all other diseases of Chronic
nature such as Scrofua Govt diseases of the skin,
joints, &c.
Galvanic and Electro Magnetic Electricity.
DR.. Emerson still continues TO apply these i'm
portant remedial agents to such diseases and such
cases as indicate their usefulness.
Aug. 22-2awtf
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A CARD.-Thc subscriber, n member Of the
"A former Commission on Mexican claims, will
be in Washington in the Of the month Of
November, and offers his services to claimants un
der the treaty. He will attend to any other bust
with which he may be trusted, especially from
the South. Those DESTROYS of obtaining his SER
vices will please to address Andrew Wylie, esq,
Washington city.
Nov. 5-dtf II. Nj. BRECKENRIDGE.
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TINE ART OF MANUFACTURING AND RE
ElNINl, SILl, tha

TINE ART OF MANUFACTURING AND RE-
Il Filming SUGAR, including the Manufac-
ture and Identification of Animal Charcoal. VOL
with large folio engravings illustrative of Ma
chinery and Buildings. By J. A. Leon, Manufac-
turer and Refiner. London. 1850.
The Manufacture of Sugar in the Colonies and
at Home. By John Scoffem VOL London. 1S49
The Practical Sugar Planter, and Cultivation
and Manufacture of Sugar by the latest and most
improved Processes IN the East and West Indies,
Maacca, sc. vol. with Engravings. London.
1915.
Evans's Sugar Planters Manual; Treatise on
the Art OF Obtaining Sugar from the Sugar Cane.
VOL cngrayings. London. 1871.
The Manufacture OF Sugar, Sugar making Ma
chinery, Manufacturing Processes, &c. BY Chas.
Jay. vol. London. lS47.
Just imported from London direct, by
Jan IS FRANCK TAYLOR.