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THE WAR IN SOUTHERN n ,AFRICA.

The British Cape colony originally settled by tho Dutch
but captured from them by the English, has area Of about
l20, 900 square miles, to population Of about l50 600.
The population Of Cape Town, the capital Of Southern AZ
ca, upwards Of 000 Grshsms Town. near the east
ern extremity Of the colony Is The only remaining one Of any
Importance Here stationed the Government troops on the
borders Of Ca,ara for the protection Of the sser From
this point, to the northeast extends ihe Kar territory fol-
loving the line Of the The Kafi described
by HUGH MUnsAr, 10 bis Encyclopedias Of Geography,
extremely handsome in their external appearance, and
pietey pastoral in their bahs The men, especially, tall
and muscuisr and the females though ess beautiful pos
sess features almost European and vvacous end intelligent
eyes Their skin of deep glossy brown color The men
are employed In raising cattle, and milk ID the chief suhsist-
ence OF all classes is killed except high
cssions. Their king said have force Of 5000
constantly equipped for war, and, urgent occasions
arm 100 600 men, who, is presumed comprise the entire
adult male population. 10 with thsss people, aided hy sbe
Hottentots that the British colonis copsndns,
and with whom they have bad some bard fighting. with un-
hyorsb BE results. 6t
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JESSr LIND CoMISs.-By letter received from Mr..
BARSuM, we have to that JENSr LIND will pay
another professional visit to Baltimore before her
New York. reaching here about the goth Of April we pre-
sumo direct from Pittsburgh. The probability is that she viii
also visit Washington again before going North The Ger
mania Musical Society will join her here, and accompany
her in the remainder Of her concerts at The North The St.
Louis papers pronouncs her triumph in that city beyond
all expectations They had generally ridcued the praise
bestowed on her 10 other cities before her arrival but
press their belief that all that has been said Of her wonderful
powers falls short of the reality Baltimore Sun.
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IMPoRrATIoNs OF DRY GOODS.

W = T.
From TIE JOURNAL or c0MMHRcr or TUESDAY
The trade in Foreign Dry Goods for the quarter ending
terday has disappointed nearly every importer Seldom has
opened with greater promise. Early in January
there every prospect of light importation, and prices
both for silk and cotton goods firmly maintained The
impotaons this port in December had fallen of s37e 7sa
from the corresponding month Of the previous year. and Il
reasonably argued that from the advanced cost Of ,
silk and cotton and the mpossby Of filing orders at old
prces the receipts from abroad would continue to decline
leaving the market here in the hands Of holders Our state
ent al the close of January showing an increase in the i'm
Poaton Of dry goods for that month of S. Oss 992 ook
every by surprise still il asserted and generally be-
eved that the goods had only arrived earlier and that there
would be falling off in February equal to the increase mo-
ced in the previous month Our statement at the close Of
February, however showed further increase Of ST. aa5
making for the two months aggregate Of S3 3s6 37 over
the corresponding period Of 1850 II is somewhat remarks
BILE that this increase confined chiefly to goods which do
not compete with domestic manufactures as S.
Of the consisted of Silks and only 1884 Of coons
woolens. and miscellaneous articles All eyes are now xed
upon March the decisive month"; and We regret to saw the
worst fears have been realized The large import Of roods
announced from week to week. sort of panic in
prices, and large sales of foreign fabrics have been made
through the auction and from private hands at further
Decline realizing serious loss the owners We have
made up statement of the imports at this port for the
month of March, which shows the comparative increase
was exhibited in the previous month being an excess
over the corresponding month Of last year Of $l546s74
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l7,O57, 1886 2l,ess, ,s27 4,ssa

As is the when goods crowded upon the
ke buyers have been afraid forward and prices have
been submitted to far below the standard to which there any
possibility oreducng regular sales for years The worst
Of the panic would be there any certainty Of
moderate importation for the fall trade but circumstances
favorable for further heavy receipts The great exhibition will
draw thousands to Europe including many from the interior,
who will each make small purchases to import bis
account Should our regular importers also bring out their
usual quantity, we shall again have ov@stock, realizing
loss 70 all concerned This evil only be remeded by the
parties themselves and needs Legislative interference
many seem 70 suppose will be iselfere long,
as no one will long continue in losing business We leave
tables to the consideration of those interested satisfied that
they will find in the figures themselves argument in favor
OF udicious reduction in their ORDERS stronger than could
urge beside.
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FRoM LAKE SUPxRIoR.-The Cleveland Herald of Sstur-
day says "Quite party from Lake Superior passed down
the lake on the Ocean last evening Their from the
mineral regions, where they spent the winter by way Of
Green Bay They bring rich accounts from the copper and
iron mnes the winter abos having been very successful
The Cliff mine has turned copper than before,
and the mines about the Ontonaaon are WELDING finely"
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PLANK RoADs.-There are in the State Of New York
nineteen plank roads Of the aggregate length Of miles,
which cost 29s average per mile Of s33
The stock In these roads has a been subscribed for by ndi
vdual and oil pay handsome dividends The value Of land
on the line of these Improvements has materially advanced
in some instances from SIS $40 per In Canada there
are 442 miles Of road open, cost of
sge Of 81, $50 per mle-Bufako Courier.
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that Mr. Csendsr, Of York. died spdenly The on his
way home on Thursday evening, He bad just sfctfd an
Insurance. upon bic life ID the of S. 600 In the keystone
Mutual Iusufancs Company few hou befo and len Hsr-
isburr In sppusent hssith. Et3 EeH shs
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Sl5,Os5, lO2 SIT. 7.O57, 1876 s2l, ,ss, ,sa7

Total. s., l,43e. .345 l,057, ,476 81, ,s7s,o43
We subon summary Of the material portion of the above
statement which will show of what description Of goods the
excess noticed is composed
Dry Goods thro,cn upon the market during the first quarter
of the years 1850 and 1851.
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gerous attacks taken into his house the older
settled parts almost every plantation has its hospital with
many Of the appliances and comforts of nfrmares
including nurses Of competent intelligence and skill In the
city Of New Orleans there private hospitals established BY
respectable physicians to which many masters send their sick
slaves, as We send our domestcs. have visited number Of
these establishments, chiefly in the country and testify
that they afford better accommodations for the sick and have
better physcans than fall to the 10, Of mso Of the poor
people Of the free States.
9. CARE AGED PERMANENTLY rHrrRM In
estimating the miseres Of slavery, which admit are manifold
must forget that many free men, both white and black
fall into permanent n6mity, arrive at old age, without
having made provision for the support either Of themselves
families. All Of US are but too familiar with cases Of this
kind. Now, when thinking Of the hardship that
the daily earnings Of the slave go his MASTER and that he
receives from day day nothing but his support we ought
remember that be s actually providing both for his
disabilities and his old age, whatever may be s decrepude
or however long msy be protacted Still further we should
realize that be not dependant for food and clothing on the
labor Of his wife and children, and relieved from all anxiety
concerning their support as upon the master Aged
or mhm women always have occupation in the "quater =
Of the condition enjoy the freedom the plantation
do small jobs, and anuse themselves rs they cam The od
Of both always receive kind Of reverence from
the white children and there public opinion in their avo
which would subject the master mistress who might treat
them with cruelty, neglect TO the indignation of a.
| around, if not to criminal prosecution.
TO- CARE CHILDREH-In the cotton and ,uoa, region,
the majority Of the women labor in the field in the hemp
tobacco and wheat growing States the proportion is less
great, Perhaps the proportion Of female field
laborers in maoy parts Of France and Germany. While
mothers occupied the plantation their infants are e
ia the Of the old women, BY whom II may Judge from
what saw they are generally well looked aer The same
inm soperannusted narons are also ehsrged wi,hths
keeping and dscplne Of the older children II bey are
soent age be set at other work than ,ha, which can b,
found in the cabin "quafer" visited several Of sbss.
nurseries, and must say that saw happier or upnie
faces The master, think, does not otsn trouble hiusel
with the government Of .hese juvenile communities. which
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in building church his dwelling house the plan ust
mentioned The white population Of his neighbohood
sparse that not one Eve blacks would probably worship
in that little edfce when completed Il would have been uaex-
pensvs and easy for him to have taken his wife and children
with their New England goveness to some neishborng
church, but be felt it duty provide for The spiritual well
fare Of bis slaves not less than bis children member Of
the Presbyterian church. with whom travelled in Alabama,
informed that for several years, he had spent the greater
part Sabbath In the religious instruction Of his slaves
highly respectable citizen Of New Orleans, passed
bis extensive sugar plantation between that city and the Ba
ze happened be the boat with me- and learned
from him that he had built church for bis slaves in which
Of their number preached every Sunday, and e
quenty the nights of other dsys Columbus Missis
spp attended worship with negroes of the and the
dist church preacher Of that connexon present. but
merchant Of the addressing them and after
wards learned that be had established and given less
personal attention to three Sunday schools the surrounding
plantations. He had, years before, emgraed thher
from New York, and mention the fact to show you that
there has really been mpedment to the exeron Of Chris
tan influence by discreet Of the North, in the
depths Of the slave region On the Tallahassee river Ala
bama, pious negro conuved learn reading whereupon
he devoted himself the study Of the Bible and being OBJ
served to have talent for preaching the Baptist conne1on
70 which ne belonged purchased bis freedom and furnishing
him with horse and other Of travelling sent him
forth as missionary in which service be often preached to
white congregations and among them performed the
ordinances Of the church. 10 the State found all
printed manual Of Bible knowledge. in BY Epicopaans
In the religious instruction Of slaves
But must not dwell too long these proofs that there
among the protesting Christians Of the South deep and
solemn sense Of obligation to look after the spiritual interests
and among those who DO profess reson may
6den'y says there s not only willingness bu, desire
have their slaves instructed in Christianity Thus even inf
deity compelled TO testify its holy aims and inausnces
the same time the found to be docie and suscep-
,bls TO Chrissiah truth In this respect he H. indeed far
superior TO the indsnperhsPs any other se-for such
be was 10 the country Of his His native brethren Of
Africa will have no doubt, be found 10 display The same
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as Misunderstanding the year 1850, 755 Policies hav
peeh issued; Inc premiums during the same perio
and the undivided Reserved Fund OF January 1850
Total amnt OF disbursements in 1850, was llisi6 !!
Nett ance premiums to LIST JAN 1851, 1929 257 19
Amount OF assets January LIST, 1851; or say
total amout OF accumulated capital S354,755 "a
The Board OF Trustees have resolved to pay an inter
est DISK per cent. tor the past year the amount OF
previous dividends payable in cash on and after the first
Monday in March next.
They have likewise declared dividend OF fifty per
cent tor the past year ending lst of January, 1851 to
be credited the books of The company to such par
ties as may be entitled thereto Certificates will be iss,.
ed to those who have paid the whole Of their premium
In cash..
The Guarantee Capital amounting to $50 80. inclu-
ded 10 the last annual statement, has during the year
been cancelled and surrendered by resolution of
me 30 ard OF Trustees in accordance with the charter
Whole No Policies issued to the Isl Jan. 1850 4767
for the year 1850 l,755
TO lst Jan. 1851 6522
~ Applicants for insurance will call a, the Bap.
CHAs. WORKMAN, Agent,
feb l9 Richmond, Virginia
a NNUAl OF SCIENTIFIC DISCOVE-
n RY. or Year-Boo Of Facts in Science and Art
for ls50-exhlbtng the important discoveries and
improvements in Mechanics, Useful Arts Natural Phi
losophy, Chemistry, Astronomy, Meeorology, Zooo-
Ky, Botany Mineraloay, Geology, Geography, Anti
ultes together with list of recent scientific pubca-
tlons,a classified list OF patents obituaries OF eminent
scielilc leh an lhuex OF important papers IN scentl
tic journal reports, &c-with portrait OF Professor
Agassiz. Price ST. so. just published, for sale BY
te 10 NASH g. WOODHOUSE.
1eD DOZEN BROWNS ESSENCE OF
q - JAMAICA GINGER.-This is remedy
suited to the extremes OF heat and cold, and at all
times beneficial, when gentle tones and stimulating in.
huences are required Its stmulan property being in
dependent of alcoholic power its effects as frequent
remedy need never be dreaded. While it strengthens
and refreshes the debiitaed in the summer season.
is not less potent during the ncemency OF winter by
warming with its healthy tonic principle and enabling
the system resist the Influences of incpient disease
which ark in a changing climate. No family should
be without it, end to travellers long journeys or by
sea it will be found invaluable.
Six groce of this valuable article Just received and
for sale, wholesale and retail by
ADlE & GRAY, Druggists
te 90 Successors to Alex. Duval, l47 Main st.
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= OINfN lit II IINoU NEaNOTI OUHFAN -
Made In accordance with the provisions Of the Charter
as amended.-During the year 1850, 1855 Policies have
been issued. The premiums during the same perio d
and the undivided Reserved Fund OF January 1850
amount 10. S34l ,073 So
Total am'nt OF disbursements in 1850, was 1855 70
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-02-26

0Sn@kA BAGS NO. l PERUVIAN GU
SOSU ANO. receiving direct from the i'm.
porter, and tor sale in lots to suit purchasers.
1000 bushels Seed Oats
$50 do new crop Glover Seed; Timothy Seed
$50 boxes Hull g. Sons and Jackson's Tallow
Candles
so boxes New New Bedford Sperm and Adamaotine
10 boxes Judd's patent Sperm Candles
500 kegs Russell's Plymouth N alls
so boxes Soap
$50 boxes Tin Plate, all sizes including bright
and loaded roofing
Pig Tin and Spelter
500 sacks ground alum Salt
Coal Pit, Lamp and Olive OIL
Rio, Java and Mocha Coffee
30 packages loaf, crushed, pulverzed, and N.
o. Sugar
80 bbls family roe and gross Herrngs
IS bbs family Flour, extra quality
$50 Nova Scotia Grindsones
Porto Rico and Cuba Molasses
400 sides good and damage Sole Leather
J., u halt chests Runpowder and Pouchong Teas
100 bbls Thomaston and Washington Lime
Glomd Plaster, DC &c.
10 tons Tredegar swedes Country and English
Iron; together with full supply OF Tomp-
kins g. Gwynns Iron, made OF scraps;
square, fiat. round oval. half round. hoop
band, and sheet iron, &c.
ton Plough Plates
tons cast, spring. German, English and Anne.
rican blistered Steel
tons plough Iron, &c. &c.
For sale by
S. McGRUDER & SONS,
Next to the old stand Of the late firm OF Workman,
te 10 McGruder g. Co.
TENHOMAS IL CHARLES ELLIS Il CO.,
H. No LOG Main Street, Richmond Virginia, Are
regularly engaged in large Wholesale Dry Goods and
Hardware Business, the two branches Of which are
entirely separated the first floors of their Establishment
being devoted to DRY GOODS, the second to
HARDWARE.
Their supplies chiefly of their own importation
from England but where Domestic Manufactures can
be obtained to advantage, they selected by one OF
the concern, at the factories their agencies. They
beg leave to invite the attention OF Country Mer-
chants anG others their Stock, with the assurance
that great pains are taken to procure Goods OF the
best qualities and that every proper mducemen to buy
will be offered to those who may favor them with a
call. Particular attention paid to the execution OF
orders
Members OF the firm
THOMAS H. ELLIS,
CHARLES ELLIS,
RICHARD S. ELLIS, formerly OF Amherst.
fe III
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GASHM ERES.-We have in store a nice as.
~ sortmen of Cashmeres very wide, for ladies
dresses, which we selling at the low price Of IS
cents per yd; also. few patterns Of Popins at SIT
cts. per yard worth more.
AS the season is advancing, we are desirous OF clo-
sing out the above goods make room tor our spring
supply. We solicit call from those in want OF cheap
Dress Goods, at
CHAS. HARTWELL g. CO.'S,
fe 30 Domestic the Swan Tavern
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wv. DEAN, ofthe city Of Richmond, would =,
respecttnlY ANNOUNCE bis trnds and the nuh- | I

Wv respectfully announce to his frnds and the pub
lie that he has leased the store on Main street. tn REL
doors be low the American Hotel, and nearly opposite
lhe EXCHANGE Bank, Tor the purpose OF commencing
LADIES, AND GENTLEMEN'S BOOT ANE
and as soon as he shall get possession (Which will be
in few days intends having it fitted up in style and
manner suitable for Ladies and Gentlemen's cuslo-
mer shoe shop.
The public may rest assured that his materials are
OF the very best kind having been selected by himself
with great care in the cities OF Phiade phia and New
York. lie would respectfully call the attention o. the
He would further state that through the courtesy Of
the present occupant the store he has been allowed
the privilege deepening few goods IN his line on one
SIDE OF the store among which may be found several
lot of White Kid Slips with suitable trimmings.
Ills friends need feel delicacy in calling 10 leave
Their orders because there dry goods one side of
The STORE. IN
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NOR HIRE, an excellent Nurse and House
81 Servant, with child. She will be hired very
reasonable, to get good home.
ED. M. MORGAN,
ia 3 Main street.
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a. FOR RENT, and possession given immedi-
E:l ately. large Brick Dwelling house. in the imme-
date neighbourhood of Mr.. John Watkins, and Mr..
Richard Malone. Church Hill. This house has 8
good rooms with brick kitchen, containing four
rooms; house, stable and smoke house, with
large and productive garden There is spring OF
fine water convenient. To good tenant the rent will
be low. Apply to
fe IA JAMES M .TAYlOR
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SAkAk PAIR OVER-SHOES, comprising a
O1P1J general assortment of Ford & Co.'S Per.
petua gloss metallic Rubber Over-Shoes Tor both la
dies and gentlementhe best, handsomest and cheap
est ever sold in this city. WIN. DEAN
fe III Opposite the Exchange Bank
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A FOR RENT.-The Brick Dwelling, contain.
EM ing eight rooms, basement and kitchen with three
rooms 18th street, between Cary street and Mayos
bridge lately occupied by Mr. Samuel Hastings Pos
session given Immediately. Rent 5000 per annum--
Apply to TOLER & COOK, Agents.
fe2l Pearl street
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-02-26

MNOUDS FUR PARTY DKESSES,-'The
~ subscriber has for sale, very cheap embroidered
Musns white and cooured Tarlaans and Thule Lace,
eoloured Silks and Satlns, plain and embroidered
French Cambria Handkerchiefs, white Kid Gloves,
Lace Caps worked Habit Shirts, Collars and Sleeves,
Neck and Sash r ibbons, black white and coloured
Trimming Laces, Lace Wells, Silk Hosiery, &c, &c.
WILLIAM J. SWORDS
No. 225 Broad ST.. Shockoe Hill
N. b. Dress Goods of every description selling off
very low, prev lous to taking inventory. hl7
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goshen BUTTER.-Receiving 20 firkins and
SE 30 tubs of very superior Goshen Butter Those
who have engaged tubs will please call and get them.
in A RICHARDS
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FIX FOR SALE.-The schooner CATHA.
- $50. RlNE AMANDA, Capt Hughes, will be sold
privately together with all her rigging aud apparel
she lies in the Dock She is in good order, and
about 100 tons burthen; carries large cargo for her
mage and is well suited for the lumber and grain bust
ness in the river For terms apply to the Captain
board, or
do . ANKIM II MLEII6I
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nENTISTRY.-THOM H. EDMUNDS
~ Dentist has removed TO his suite Of rooms,
second door above Mr. Boshers Hall on the side
Persons wishing his services procure them in all
the branches OF tie profession. ia IL
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u AAAAA BBLS. EAST THOMASTON
IA SESyU LIME, afoat, daily expected per Schr
Ophir, and for sale by
JAG r. s. GLAZEBROOk
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<n SIDES GOOD SOLE LEATHER,
d eBV in store and for sale by
ie4 WILLIAMS & BROTHER.
Spghfh CASKS THOMAsTON LIME, in
%VH4p store and for sale.
te 10 RANKIN g. WHITLOCK.
spdA6A BALES HAY, in store and for sale.
eBgHep fe 10 RANKIN & WHITLOCK.
s6hNA LBS. SHEET ZINC, for sale by
@DGEdD JOHN N. GORDON g. SON.
EGAah BAGS PERUVIAN GUANO, fresh
ss5V and warranted genuine AS t9r W vi Rgy
DdbeAh ro ,sesxsS Go or 10 YARNS
fe Ia FRY & McCANDL1SH.
A1AS FIXTURES.-We have rented the two
VI splendid escoed Parors over the store of Messs
Valentine Crenshaw Co. which will be opened in few
days for the display OF large assortment Of Gas Chan
deleers, Pendants, Brackets PLIERS, and every variety
now in
Those who have made the purchases will do well
to delay few days. as our assortment will be complete
~ ~ sTEBBINs, DARRACOTT e. CO..
jag l0l Broad street.
ENOLLOCK'S DYSPEPSIA AND CHRO.
Il MIC THRASH SPIRITS.-The properties of
this celebrated medicine having been well established
from the many highly respectable testimonials receiv.
ed for effected in the above diseases, the subse
Der would therefore most respectfully inform those la
boring under dyspepsia and chronic thrash, as well
as hitherto numerous applicants tor the medicine,
that they obtain supply by calling at Mr. VIM P
Ladds Drug store, 3l9 Broad St, where satisfactory
reference be given. The medicine can only be OBJ
tanned at my house Brook Avenue, or from my on
ly agent, VIM. P Laid.
fe6--tf DANIEL T. POLLOCK,
u AAHAAA BBLS. EAST THOMASTON
IA WV LIME, afoat, daily expected per Schr
Ophir, and for sale by
JAG r. s. GLAZEBROOk
NOR HIRE, an excellent Nurse and House
H Servant, with one child. She will be hired very
reasonable, to get good home.
ED. M. MORGAN,
jas Main street.
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CARNCROSS announces that she is ready to receive
pupils in the above Boshers Building, 9th
and Main Streets Room open from to S P. M
Private lessons the pupils residence, Miss c. would
be pleased give lessons in Academies at any hour not
engaged at her room. Apply as above. no 27-tf