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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-27

Mr. CHARLES Hart, OF Bangor Maine has lately received
Pae TOT very ingenious harpoon which he has invented.
Inc mead OF The instrument two parts the point being
from The rest Of the head and serving the par, OF
outlet In inc other part OF the head pistol constructed
m e soa stee IN the mouth of which is fitted the point
percussion lock is concealed and protected under the barb
Inc Whoe instrument resembles ordinary harpoon and
aer is hrown and the whale begins draw upon it, the
piston IS oscharsed' and he is killed by the explosion
IN lClsM-lhe Ste. Genevieve Creole has happy
iasnon OF commenting its poecal correspondents the
vor OF the public. Listen TO it,
Two beautiful pieces of poetry will be found on our first
page. A Dream is some; but THE Daguerreo;ypen is
sonner. No wonder the bard exclaimed
faint every man be poet;
no nore'n sheep can be goat!
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-27


y OTI G.-Thc Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders
Clover III Railroad Company will he held the office Of the
Company this city, TUESDAY, the eth May O'Clock NJ
May q --d6i ID S. WOODBRIDGE. Treasr
"a OTICE.Te annual meeting OF the Stockholders OF the
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Company, Will be held
he Office in Richmond TUESDAY, 18th May. IL O'Clock
AHrll 2S--Iawtl mo WILLIAMS, Treaa'r
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-27
RICHMOND MALE ORPHAN ASYLUM.

We arc happy to inform the public that the propre'ors Of
tho "Greek Slave" have agreed give half the proceeds Oh
TWO days Tuesday and Wednesday, May 21h and Zo' w
the benefit of the above institution The price OF ad"s
~ sor this nurpose will be reduced % cents The exh
bi,ion will finally close at P NJ, on the 18th inst
This liberal tender is honorable to those concerned aS
i, should be gratefully acknowledged by the public. For
small sum each individual will derive the saiislacon
having contributed to noble public charity, and at the same
time will carry off the purest and most pleasing reminiscent
ces Of magnificent work OF art
Wha, will the authorities at Washington say 10 Tue
lowing statement concerning the abors OF government,
oceholder in favor of j. L. Goodrich who' as ANNOUNCED
on Whig authority is prQessedly hostile to the J"g"''s
Stare La, ?" The Northampton Courier says
uMr E. NJ Wright, formerly State Senator iion' ~ ..'
.. ~ , nm officer in the Boston custom house, on
salary Of year has been for ten days past
through the seventh district electoneeIng tor M The
nst fall the same person went through The dste "
purpose of packing the whg convention ior spch
interference by democrats, will say TO this"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-27
STEAMER POEaHUSTAS.
~

STEAMER PUEAIIUSTAS.
FOR BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA.
Y5sE POCAiONTAS. Capt. Clifford, will receive :, e.E>1
e.h, til! o'clock, p. NJ, this day. FOR the
places. Arf--Lal-Hk-
May 2j- LuDLAM WATSOs.
TsSO DYSPEPTICS.-TiIoSe persons afflicted with Dy.T.,,
1 should give BAKERS PREMIUM HrrrERSi trial
certificates the hans Of proprietor many
of been published fully their efficacy arrest;
naone disease While strengthens the digestive
and
system is insdicn. are purely vegetable, entirely all
and be taken with safety by all
had ~ Richmond 1t the Drug Stores A. oicker Ade a.
Bennett Beers. PURCELL Lsd Co.. Main street, H. Blair
and " T. Ladd SiocEoe mt May n
MANAGERS OFFICE-F. NORRIS g. CO.. RIcII
VI MOND. Va.
Lo;.,rie. ,ay-CapI.als s2DOO 0N $500 DC - M.
Is Tt-.:s $. Also, the Dsar Lottery -Capa SNo
Drawn Nus. OF Pa,apsco, Glass l49, May2i:
IS 1 81 3; Is 80 o. 50 a 36 II 81 43.
Drawn MOI Of Grand Consolidated, Class u, May 81:
Y | III A. 81 : 10 - IL IS 50
Nay u " pIrRcEII
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-27

"a OTICE.-Iie annual meeting OF the Stockholders the
" Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Company Will be held
the Office in Richmond. III ESDAY, 18th May. IL O'Clock
A?r 2s2awud JNn. WILLIAMS, Treas'r.
a. boxes "Beanels' Pearl Starch for sale
- 81 prices, by
May z DAVENPORT. ALLEN & co.
lhds prime Cio,x Sugar, AMI
- nv (May u DAVENPORT. ALLEN q co
FEpp EH.--3 bags Pepper, sale by
T. May q DAVENPORT ALLEN ~ CO.
"a RATOtA w ATER-S Saratoga Congress Spring. Water
~ fresh JUS, received per Shr. Drama.
PURCELL. LADD s. co. Druggists.
Mly q o.. Nam street. ith.
j. cne housekeeping, 10 sell first quality Piano. which has
been a little used Also excellent Mich Cow.
MayE TOtER 81 COOK Agents & Collectors.
HEBREWS RHETORICAL RESEARCHES.
SrORlcA Researches the politics, intercourse and trade
Canaecnians Etho!ams and Egyptians, by A. H.
fiseren.
translated from the German OF A H. L. eeren
by Geo. Bancroft. For sale by
May p NORRIS d BROTHER.
HISTORICAL. SKETCHES OF TIRGINIA,
S,kErCnES Of Virginia historical and biographical, by H.
- Fnote. vol. sv0.
IIowson's History Of Virginia, 2 vols, Svo.
IIurk's Mnefal Springs Of Virginia.
Homer llai translated hy WIN. Munfurd 2 vols Svo
Ma - For sale by MORRIS d BROTHER
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MARION CouNry, VA. MAY l9rY ISL
The change is not only perceptbls bu, may saw very
remarkable since left the country. Lands that could
had for fifteen acre. why the advance is great am
unable 10 e-tha, railroad simply passing through coun.
face Of things, looks almost unreasonable The superstition
however, among the kso,oig is that the railroad will
bring us moro valuable and will
ensure us the completion of the slackwater line the Mo-
nongahela river to Famont, giving choice between canal
8or slaek~ae and railroad and between the markets of
Philadelphia and Baltimore These improvements with the
and inerhaustibe resources of this country WILL
presume keep up and permanently establish the price Of
real estate.
The southern press., 1851-04-03

Let us pause for moment, and examine the
position assumed by Mr.. Calhoun with reference
to the Oft repeated charges of that day, that he
was disunionist from motives of disappointed
ambition. In 1924, Mr. Calhoun was elected to
the office of Vice President by an overwhelming
popular vote--baving been selected as the can
didate for the station by the friends both of Gen
Jackson and Mr. Adams. 1t is not an insignifi-
cant tribute to the high personal and intellectual
qualities OF the man it was an evidence Of his
with the masses Of which any man
might well be proud. Events that followed
The southern press., 1851-04-03

appeal, then, TO the truth of history-aye
will dare appeal to the candor of the present
hour to sustain me in the assertion, that if the
Democratic party owes its rise, power, and glory
TO the great principles of free trade, low duties
an economical administration of the govern.
ment, and divorce Of bank and State-it owes
it all to John G.. Calhoun; that he has been its
guardian genius, whether battling for it, against
IFS own prcudices aud errers--or leading it TO
victory and honor, apparently against fearful
odds, under the tattered but glorious old ban
ner of State rights
Mr.. Calhoun may well contest with Mr.. JEFF
icrson the title OF being the Apostle of Rcpub.
lcanlsm" lie was more intellectual than JEFF
ierson, and as pure az Washington He com
bined brilliant genius with that simplicity, truth,
and classic grandeur of character with which
our imaginations would invest one who bears
so honored distinction.
There was n marked difference in the manner
in which the two effected their purposes. The
one brought to bear in their aid the combined
intellect of the whole country by private CORES
pondence-infusing the sublime truths of bis
political creed into The able men of the country
for he never undertook TO speak.
The other wrote bat littlc--and making no
calculations as TO the opinions Of others fear
lessly announced the great principles of his ac-
tion relying entirely upon his own exhnustless
resources, and the mighty power of the truth
he advocated
The former had the advantage Of acting his
The southern press., 1851-04-03

Believing forbearance had ceased to be vir-
tue, Mr.. Calhoun commenced his career by n
direction of all his energies to the one great
purpose of preparing the country to enter upon,
and to honorably and successfully conduct, n
war with Great Britain. To do this, not only
were several favorite measures of his own party
to be attacked and repealed, but The hearts of
his countrymen were TO be reached and em-
boldened TO look the danger in the face-the
flame of patriotic ardor and indignation was to
be enkndled in their bosoms. The inertuess of
the restrictive policy was to be overcome as a
necessary preliminary to the adoption Of more
active measures. The true greatness, the grasp,
comprehensiveness and courage of Mr. Cal
houn's intellect were thus early developed, in
that series Of magnificent parliamentary move
ments by which he aimed TO strike the sbackes
which had been imposed by the restrictive sys-
TEN, not only from the commerce, but what in
his estimation was Of far more vital importance,
from the heart Of the nation. To realize the
undaunted high character Of the intellect which
thus threw so young a man into the lead upon
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-10-21
Gen. Scott In the South.

The recent letter of Gen. Scott, in which he
declines to answer queries concerning his politca
views, is thus commented upon by the New Or.
leans Bee:
We admire General Scott very much as a soldier:
we have little love for him politician In the lat
ter capacity he cautious and correct as in
the former he is bold and open. Gen. Scott makes
a huge mistake if he magnes, that without formal
declaration CT principles and opinions, he stands The
slightest chance of receiving the Wing nomination for
the Presidency or that if he should be the choice of
the National Convention the South would recognise
his candldaure without further and fuller info7ma
ton touching his views upon several highly important
subjects.
Gen. Scott ntnlates that his character and princl-
pies must be already known This is an error They
are only guessed at Beyond the belief that in poll
tics he is attached to the Wing party nobody can
state with any confidence, what Winfield SCOTS SEN
timents are What does he think of the Compromise
| Does he deem it just, honorable and final settle
| ment! Is he utterly and uncompromisngly opposed
| 10 its disturbance? These points upon which the
Wings know nothlng-and so far us respects South
ern Whigs-upon which they resolved 10 be clear.
| y enlightened they adopt any candidate whether
| or not the choice of National Convention The po-
sltion of the South this topic has been long since
| made known, and the friends of Gen Scott NAV as
| well learn to regard it fixed sentiment They
must act in conformity to 1t, manage TO do with.
out Southern Wings IN the next Presidential election
We do not, however, apprehend the slightest Difficult
| ty. None but a Compromise man can receive the
nomination OF either party.
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-10-21
MISSISSIPPI.

We have already noticed the Hon. jefferson
Davis's address, in which he accepts the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor, and also the fact
that he has resigned his seat in the Senate. by
the way, the Natchez Courier states that the
nomination was made by the "Committee on Va.
cancies' when only one member was present ]
Gen Foote, it is said, will also resign before the
day of election, and the Governor has determined
make no appointments to fill the vacancies
In this case Mississippi will not be representedin
the Senate at the opening of the next Congress,
nor until after the meeting of her Legislature,
which will assemble onthe first Monday in jan
uary. The members Of this Legislature are yet
to be chosen, at the election TO be held in the
first weak of the ensuing month, as are the four
Representatives in Congress to which the State
is entitled. We append the vote in the several
Congressional districts oe the State as lately given
for members of the Convention:
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-10-21

We observe that in the sketch of the "more
extended than Brilliant career Of Col. Joseph
Johnson, published in the Enquirer of June 18th,
l847, and recently reproduced generally through
the Democratic press of the State, no mention is
made of the place where the Colonel was born-
There is rumour that he is a native of North
ern State. If so, his biographer ought not to
have withheld the fact for fair acknowledgment
of it would have hurt him less than late discov-
ery 1t has never been our practice to rail, as
some ofthe Democratic papers are too fond of
doing, against the Northern men who come to
live amongst us for we believe many of them
are most excellent and valuable citizens. But
now that Mr. Summers, native Virginian, is so
ruthlessl y and unjustly assailed as holding SEN
timents of which his reputation is engrafted up
on the new organic law, it is but fair to inquire
closely into all the antecedents of his competitor
If the report concerning Col. Johnson's Northern
nativity is not correct, we shall be happy. upon
being so informed, to correct it.
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-10-21
ABINGDON CONVENTION.

| The Abingdon Nirgnan contains an extended
report of the proceedings of the railroad Con-
vention, which met in that town on the 9Th inst
We have room to-day for only brief notice of
what was done. Delegates were present from
Washington, Smyth, Wythe, Bedford, Amherst,
Russell, Montgomery and Giles counties, Rich
mond city, andEmory and Henry College in Viz
gna; from Sullivan, Jefferson, Greene, Wash
ington, MchInn, Monroe, Carter and Caldwell
counties in Tennessee, and from Huntsville, Ala
bama.
Mr.. Sidney S. Baxter ard MI Wyndham Ro-
bertson represented this city.
The Hon. SETH J. w. LUCKY, of Tennessee,
was chosen President. The Vice Presidents were
Hon. L.. c. Haynes, Hon. A. Mcclellan and
Col VIM. HeiskeIl. and John S. Gaines, Esq. Of
Tennessee, and Col. VIM. NJ. Burwell, Hon.
VIM. Ballard Preston, T J. Boyd, and E. S. Wat
son of Virginia.
Gen. O. G. Clay, President Of the Virginia and
Tennessee Railroad Company, first made an ex-
planatory statement of the condition of the work,
and informed the Convention that only asubscrip-
ton of 100000 was wanting to ensure its COM
Mr.. Burwel then delivered animated and inter-
estng speeches.
Mr. Wyndham Robertson moved for commit
tee on Resolutions
On the 9th the Committee reported series OF
resolutions earnestly setting forth the importance
of the great railroad line lying through East
Tennessee and South Western Virginia, and APP
pealing to the Tennessee Legislature for aid to
the Tennessee part Of the line, and to the people
and counties in Virginia to make up the wanting
capital for their part. One of the resolutions de-
clares that the V. & T, Company should apply its
resources first TO completing the road to Salem.
and then to the graduation and masonry between
that point and the Tennessee line, before purchas-
ing iron for the latter portion of its line.
The resolutions having been adopted stirring
and eloquent speeches were made by Col. Nc
Gaughey of Tennessee, Hon. VIM. B. Preston,
Mr.. Burwell and Mr.. Baxter. On Mr.. Preston's
motion, it was determined that committee of Sc
ven be appointed by the chair to prepare address
on the character, advantages and relations, State.
National and International, of the Virginia and
East Tennessee railroads. to be laid before the
Legislatures of the two States. On Col. Heis
kelPs motion, anather committee was resolved
upon, to be called the e South Western National
Railroad Committee, whose object should be to
correspond with the different railroad compa-
MES between Memphis and Lynchburg, and gene
rally to promote the ends of the great line between
those points. 1t was also resolved to appoint five
delegates to the railroad Convention to be held at
New Orleans on the first Monday in January.
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-10-21

We take pleasure in inserting the manly card
of Mr.. Joseph Segar. The new constitution by
charging the election district in which he resides
leaves room for his opponents to assail him on de-
bateable ground for his laudabe advocacy of inter-
nal improvements. In Elizabeth City and Warwick
he has convinced the people of the great error
committed generally by the tide water counties in
opposing the construction of leading improve
ments. We do not doubt that he will be sus.
tanned by the larger constituency to whom he now
appeals
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-10-21


To the Voters of the Counties of Elizabeth Citv,
York, IVarlcick, and the City of WILLIAMSBURG
am candidate to represent you in the first House
of Delegates under the amended Constitution.
My political sentiments, presume, 100 we'll
known In the district to require exposition in detail.
Ii any are unntormed in the premises, take occasion
to say that am Wing an approver OF The Compro-
promise; lover OF the Union and fast friend of
the internal improvement OF the State to the extent of
vigorously prosecuting to completion the great lines of
tran sit between the Ohio and Mississippi valleys and
the tdewater cities OF our Stare
That there may be no misunderstanding between u.s.
deem it proper frankly to state that in nv ouinjon
every consideration OF enlightened policy and of state
pride demands that the Southwestern, Central, and
Danville railroads. now considerably advanced he
completed to their ultimate destinations and above all
that the great central Improvement should be extended
by continuous water lice to the Ohio river.
NV views on this important branch OF state polcv
cannot, Of course unfold in brie card Of anuuncia
ton. | shall not fail ii there be necessity for it, to
vindicate my views from the hastings will only for
the present, say that il single state in the Unon or
one country on the face OF the globe can be pointed
out that having subjected to actual test the policy OF
internal improvement, has not been by it advanc ed
in all the elements OF prosperity and power, and its
people made richer and happier, then give up the
question
These opinions have long held and do still deeply
cherish. | cannot renounce them. IT, with them you
will allow me to represent you shall be proud of the
trust; otherwise, do not desire the honor
make this formal annunclaon of my purpose to be
Il candidate, because | learn that, IN some portions o
the district, there is doubt upon the subject.
JOS. SEGAR.
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-10-21
S. S. BAXTER, ESQ.

"We are happy says the Abingdon Virginian) to
see this gentleman among u.s. He is the Wing can
didate for Attorney General of the Commonwealth
nominated by The late Charlottesville Convention
Altho' here for another pu'pose-that of representing
the city of Richmond in the Railroad Convention that
has just closed its session in this place, and not for
electioneeriug-we hope he will make some stay
among u.s. get acquainted with our people, and let them
get acquainted with HMM word, we hope he will
circulate, aud himself after years OF conne-
ment, to his official duties, in our pure mountain
air, preparatory to the vigorous contest ahead. We
will try 10 make him feel at home, for we are the
people OF the same great valley in which he was
born"
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-10-21
SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTION.
GLORIOUS UNION TRUrMPV :

Tho following dispatches from Charleston convey
the gratifying intelllge of the complete dlscomf-
ture of the immediate Secessioniss IN the late cleo
ton in South carolina for Delegates to a Southern
Congress;
CHARLESTON, Oct. II.
About two thirds of the State has been heard from
giving the CO-oreraonists a majority of 1925
Messrs. Rhe and Duncan will be the only Secession
lists elected, and that by close contests
CHARLESTON, Oct. Is.
The Co-operationsts ticket has carried SIX out Of
seven Congressional districts, and their total majority
will not be less than 1000.
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-10-21
SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTIONS.

That our readers may better understand the
returns from the late election in South Carolina
of delegates to the "Southern Congress" (Which
is to sit FOR that State alone) we give here the
names of all the candidates of the two contendnq
parties, each Congressional district, under the
law of the State providing for this election, being
entitled TO elect two Members
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-10-21
Unfair Opposition.

The course of the Washington Union towards
the President is marked by dsingenuousness
really unworthy of the position of that journal
The editor daily assails Mr.. Fillmore as an Abo-
litionist, Notwithstanding all the unvarying testi-
mony of his public acts, and in the Teeth of the
warmest tributes of praise from the most promi"
nent men of the Democratic party. Gen Foote
of Mississippi, Mr. Clemens of Alabama, and
Mr.. Cobb, of Georgia, whose triumphant success
in maintaining the Union cause before their people
he Union newspaper weakly strives to make
Democratic merit of, have each nobly awarded
to the President the fullest Acknowledgements of
the patriotism and frmness which he has dis
played in the discharge of his difficult duties
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-10-21

James Buchanan, for many years British Con-
sui at New York. but for some years 7past resi-
dent at Clifton, Niagara Falls,) died suddenly
at Montreal, on Saturday last, at the age of8l.
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-10-21

card from Mr.. E. w. Newton to the voters Of the
IA Congressional District, in which that gentleman
announces his withdrawal from the canvass. The
contest then will be between General Saith Wing,
and Colonies Beale and Hays Democrats.
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-10-21

RICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAILROAD.
PosTPoNEMENT OF THE MEETING OF Stockholders
We are informed that inasmuch the general cleo
ton in the State takes place on the 23d inst the meet
wing OF the Stockholders of the Richmond and Dan,
lille Railroad Company, to be held in Danville on the
End inst will be postponed to Wednesday the 18th
n ovember.
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-10-21
To The Editor Of the Times:

To The Editor of the Times:
My DEAR SIR Holding you in high personal
steem, knowing that you came from Mr. Randoph's
county of Charlotte and regarding the sate-right opin
ions which were held by Mr.. Randolph with great ven
Grafton as indspensaby necessary TO the preservation
of the Unon OF free States and free men, and looking
with unqualified abhouence upon the consolidating,
worse Than alien aud sedition law doctrines now be-
coming common send you a copy OF the proceedings
OF the people OF Charlotte in 1888, with request that
you will publish them in your paper.
Yours, truly,
A WHIG OF THE OLD SCHOOL.
LCoMMUNICATED,l
CHARLOTTE Court HOUSE,, }
February 4th 1888.
There an 1ncOmmOny numerous collection Of
people at Charlotte Court House to-day, it being ex-
pected that the subject of the Proclamation would be
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-10-21
JOHN RANDOLPH, of Roanoke,
Chairman

Hon GEORGE w. SUMMERS has taken the field. On
Friday the 10th last he addressed the people of Put
county, at their Court house. in Of his noblest
efforts.