Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-11
GEMS. FOOTE AND OUIrMAN.

during MS ABSENCE.
GEMS. FOOTE AND QUIrMAN.
We publish to-day the card OF General Quit
man in reference to the difficulty between Gen
Foote and himself at SledgevilIe, Pamela county
Miss. 1t will be seen that his statement of the
unfortunate occurrence differs materially from
Gen. Foote'S.
The Mobile Tribune of the Sd inst, in aludnn
10 the difficulty between these gentlemen, st at es
that rumour was current in that city that the
affair had led to duel. in which Gen. Foote had
| been killed. The rumour is no doubt ground
less.
| THE PRESIDENTS TRIP TO VIRGINIA
| The Charlestown (Va.) Free Press states that
Tuesday last was day of joyous excitement in
that town and vicinity, consequent upon the anti
cipated visit OF President Fillmore, and the Hon
Messrs. Conrad and Stuart, of his Cabinet We
copy the following account of the reception Of
the President at various points on his route, from
the Free Press
The Mayor of the Harper's Ferry, accompa-
MED by other members of the corporation, LEFT
for the Point of Rocks to escort the President of
| the United States, who had left Washington ir
the earliest train. On arrival at the Ferry, amic
the discharge of cannon, the Executive was me-
by deputation from Charlestown, as an escort to
our County Seat, and to make known the facili-
| ties of reaching the Shanondale Springs in the
| afternoon.
The President, accompanied by the Secretary
of War and the Secretary of the Interior, to-
gefher with Mr.. Corcoran. of Washington, were
very courteousy received by Major Symington,
| and Major Huger, and shown through the Armo-
ry and over the public grounds at Harper's Ferry.
The time for the departure of the special train
approaching, the distinguished gentlemen were
profered handsome collation. which had been
prepared by the liberal officer about Withdrawing
from the post. as also dinner by the citizens,
but the arrangements already made prevented
acceptance, and amid the discharge of cannon,
under the escort OF a committee, the train shot off
amid the shouts ofthe populace.
On arriving at Charlestown, the sound of the
whistle caused large assemblage near the Depot,
and as the carriage drew up and received the Pre-
sident and his company, three cheers were given
for him and for the Secretaries respectvely-and
the cordege drew up at Sappington's Hotel, where,
without alighting, the President received the
salutations of many of our citizens. The bag
gage collected the whole moved off at a sober
pace to the Springs, where hundreds were alrea-
dy assembled from the surrounding country, and
where in short time the President and those who
had not already dined, sat down to fine dianer
amid the strains OF music.
After dinner the ladies' were introduced to the
President and his suite. In the evening, the ball
at the Springs was numerously attended. The
scene was all gaiety.
On Wednesday morning the President was
waited upon by committee of thirty gentlemen
of the town of Winchester, consisting of the
Mayor, Recorder, President of the Council, and
others having been appointed by the Civil Au-
thorites Of the town to wait on him at Shanondale.
They were received by the Preside mt and his
Secretaries in the ladies' Parlor. The room was
filled with Ladies, and the passages and windows
thronged with gentlemen. The Chairman of the
Committee, VIM. l.. Clarke, Esq, addressed
the President substantially in the following
| terms
| Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the Cabinet.
l am deputed by Committee appointed by the Civil
authorities oihe town of inchester to communicate
10 you the resolutions Of invitation aud welcome to
heir town. In performing this grateful office, take
pleasure in saying that these resolutions full
Election OF the public sentiment. The citizens OF Win
chester will hail with pairoIic pride your presence sir
among them the Chief Magistrate OF this great re-
public with that OF your Cabinet officers. They will
TO you and them their high admiration and
gard And in profferng to you, sir, and to them, the
hospalties of their homes, they only anticipate SEN
timenr which will rise up to- meet you, wherever you
may he pleased travel through this ancient and VEN
cradle Commonwealth.
To which the President, in substance, replied
accept, sir, with the expression of tn anks, for my
and my official associates here, these kind express
Sions OF sentiments from the town OF Winchester 1t
will afford pleasure to visit your ancient
and minge with its citizens. Ii is we'll known long
the residence OF Washington and the spot where
poses the ashes of one of the heroes of the Revolution
allude to Gen. Morgan. 1t was my desire, sir, to
have pa sed through your State without any public
aniiesation farther than to minge with your citizens
and exchange with them kind civiltes. We seek re-
lief from the of official station and for that pur-
pose, sir, visit your gushing fountains of health, and
| your surprising scenery.
committee, and to the citizens, tor myself and those
ocates here with me, our thanks and kind wishes
The address of Mr. Clarke was delivered in his usu-
al impressive manner, and the reply the President
in calm and digned style, amidst the outburst oil en-
| thusasic applause.
After dinner the Presidential party returned to
Charestown to take the special train that had been ur
nished to convey them up the valley, and stopped q
short time al the hosptable residence of Andrew Hun
ter, Esq, where they introduced to many ladies'
who had not been able to visit the Springs well to
many OF citizens who had been debarred the pleasure
OF an introduction which hundreds had gone miles to
alize
thuslastc shouts OF the people, with many good wishes
| for heir safety.
The President and suite expected to reach Stauntor
| Tomorrow, where they will remain until Monday. He
is receive publ reception at the Court House
1 his arrival at Stanton.
ONO ELEcTIoN.-Both the great parties of this Stat
| have made their nominations for Stale officers unde
the new Consu ton. Below will be found the prin
cipa candidates:
| JVhie. GOVERNOR. Opposition
| SamI Vinton Reuben Wood
| LIEUT.. GOVERNOR.
Ephram Eckley VIM Medill
| SUPREME JUDGES.
| Sherlock Andrews RUFUS Ranney,
Chas C Convers VIM Caldwell
| Peter Odlin John A Corwn
| Rellamy Storer Thos w BARLEY
Geo Way Allen G Thurman
| *The present incumbent
| The Free Soil Democratic Convention is to tax,