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Washington telegraph., 1851-06-11

PROGRESS OF THE SHORT DREss MovE-
MENr.-We fnd the following in the Bos-
ton Traveller: "a New York house has
recently transmitted an order to Paris for
an invoice of dress goods. with deep
border on the side These goods are in
tended for ladies' short dresses, and the
width Of the cloth will comprise the length
of the skirt"
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-11

WHAT A MERCHANT SHOULD BE.-A
merchant should be an honorable man.
Although man canno; he an honorable
man without being an houest man, yet a
man may be strictly honest without being
honorable. Honesty refers TO pecuniary
affairs; honor refers to the principles and
feelings. You may pay your debts pune:
tually. you may Iefraud no man, and yet
you may act dphonorab!y, You act dis,
honorably when you give your correspon-
dents worse opinion Of your rivals in
trade than ycu know they deserve. You
act dishonorably when you sell your
commodities at less than their real value
in order 30 get away your neighbors GUS
toners. You act dishonorably when you
purchase at higher than the market price
in order that you may raise the market
upon another bidder. You act dishonor-
ably whec you draw accommodation bills,
and pass them TO your banker for discount,
as if they arose out of the real transact
tons. You act Gishonorable in every case
wherein your external conduct is at vari,
ance with your real opinions. You act
dishonorably if, when carrying on pros,
porous trade, you do not allow your SER
wants and assistants, through whose ex-
ertions you obtain your success, to par
ticipate In your prosperity. You act dis
honorably il, after you become rich, you
are unmindful of the favors you received
when poor. In all these cases there may
be no Intentional fraud; it may not be
dishonest. but it is dishonorable conduct.
Git6ert'S Lectures on Aacient Commerce.
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-11

Open your heart to sympathy. but close
it to dispondercy. The flower which
opens to receive the dew. shuts agains,
rain.
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-11

There is plant growing in the springs
OF Iceland, which not only flowers but
bears seeds in water hot enough to boil an
egg.
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-11

Harsh words are like hail stones in
summer, which, if melted, would tertil.
ize the tender plants they batter down.
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-11


OUGHT BLANKS TO BE CoUNTED?-Three
United States Senators have recently
been elected through the use of blank
votes. In Florida. David Levy Yulee.
lOr the last six years a Senator from
FLORIDA, was recently candidate for re-
election, and on the first ballot had a clear
me1~aty, excluding blank votes. There
'he committee counted blanks, and de-
cIaTed there was no election. On SUBJ
sequent ballot, Mr.. Stephen r. Mallory
was elected, and has received his creden.
nals MIR. Yulee, meanwhile. has ad-
dressed memorial to Congress, claiming
Ills seat. In the Rhode Island election,
d o!ank vote had the same potency. we
oeIeve. In Massachusetts. Mr.. Sumner
mad Just majority of the votes as count
Gu oy the committee. If they had count
el the two blank votes, he would not
nave been elected
Ii MIR. Yuiee's claim shall prove un-
tU tiUUunded, MIR. Summers can be no better.
ne Senate IS the tfnaljudge Of the elec-
''on OF ats o,0n members, and it will
e'her decide that blanks shall not be
,,,unted, =, aud thereby exclude Hon. MIR.
,iailory. Senator elect from Florida, or
'Aat they shall be, and thereby send
Home Hon. MIR. Sumner, Senator elect
nom Massachusetts. What shall it be?
.Pscdysx,se.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-15

be entertained of the present amount of Virginia
commerce becomes uuimportant, in view OF the
immense accessions to follow the completion of
the Improvements referred to. "Whilst we pause
TO make the figures the fact is upon u.s." A
succnct statement of the works of artificial i'm
provement, now in progress and actually CON-
peted, will serve to embody the facilities upon
which we may rely. and to develop the capacity
of transportation upon which the future trade of
Virginia must principally depend. We think,
there ore, it sufficiently appears that looking alone
at the present trade of our cities, we have ample
encouragement TO commence at once upon this
undertaking, with the fair prospect of trade
enough to ensure handsome profits to capitalists
who may embark therein.
But, when we glance upon the future trade
which these cities must enjoy, we are still more
encouraged. We will first inquire in regard to
the number of miles of railroads and canals now
constructed. Your committee have been fur
nshed with the following very valuable statistics
by the Second Auditor
Statement Of the Railroads in Virginia complete
and in Prooress
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-15

COL CR1TTENDEN.-As the public has felt
much interest to know something of the person.
al history of the late Col. Crttenden, one of the
unfortunate victims who was shot at Havana
lady friend, who knew him well, informs us that
he was the second son of the Hon. Henry Crit
tenden, late of Shelby county, Ky. His mother
wasa daughter of the lamented Col. Allen, who
fell at the battle of Tippecanoe, and she is now
the wife Of Col. Murray of Cloverport, Ky. Mrs
Allen, the grandmother of young Crttenden, was
daughter of Gen. Logan, one of the most dstin-
guished of the Kentucky Pioneers. Col. Critten =
den was also cousin to Col. Harden, of Illinois,
who so CALAMITY fell at Buena Vista. He was
a graduate of West Point and at the time of his
death was about thirty years of age. He was
nephew of the Hon. John j. Crittend en-, the At
torney General of the United States, and we
learn was a young man of brilliant qua lilies
andof much promise. He had in his veins some
of the best blood of Kentucky, both his fathers
and his mothers side, and 1t is greatly to be depo.
red tn at he has met so sad a fate--St. Louis
lnteIioencer.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-15
MR.. ROTTS.

Notice having appeared in the papers of Saturday
morning, that Mr. Bolts would address the citizens of
Richmond that night at the African ChJFch, quite a
large congregation assembled there at O'Clock. Mr..
B. occupied the stand for about three quarters of an
hour, in handsome and most appropriate address. He
explained the circumstances under which the notice
had been published, and said its publication was owing
to misapprehenson the part of one of his friends
and had been made entirely without his knowledge or
consent. He dsclaimed all intention OF doing any
thing which might be deemed unfair towards his
petitor, aud in the of his address abstained
altogether from such subjects may hereafter come
up for discussion between himself and Mr. Cas-
ke. After briefly explaining his course in the
Convention, Mr.. B. made earnest appeal to the
Wings to bury and forget their past dferences-to let
by-gones be by.gones and once more to together
like band of brothers, ready to make any sacrifice
upon the altar of the country's good. AS proof ofhs
sincerity he declared that he was willing, at any mo-
ment, to resign again the nomination wi which he had
been honored, in favor OF any whose chances of
success were better than his The patriotic and
conciliatory of Mr. BIS remarks seemed 10 have
n excellent effect upon the audience, who testified
their appreciation by frequent bursts OF applause.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-15

VIOLENT WHIRLwIND-A letter received at the office
OF the PALMETTO STATE BANNER, published in Coum-
bia, Is. Co. from Rockwell, Lexington, dated Aug
3d. states that violent whrwind passed through tina,
neghborhood on Saturday night the 23d ult, between
Two and three O'Clock, ranging from TO three han
bred yards in width Its power uemen
dous twisting and blowing up by the roots and carry
ing trees 10 or II inches in diameter, three hun
dTed yards; sweeping nearly everything in its range
blowing down houses and unrooing those that were
left. Fodder and shingles have been found three miles
distant,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-15
MORAL CONDITION OF CALIFORNIA.

The following extracts from a letter written
by an American gentleman who Ohe New York
Commercial Advertiser says) has resided in Cal
iforna for several years, is a member of the
Legislature, and has had many opportunities for
observing every condition and prospect of that
country, may be interesting, as it shows the mel
anchoy aspect of liberty as at present exhibited
there. He writes thus:
SANTA BARBARA, July %.
This country is in a dreadful state, given up
completely to replne and plumber. You hear ev-
cry day of murders, robberes, arson, and host
of other crimes, perpetrated in the midst of
crowded cities as well as on the open plain, in
broad daylight and the dead of night. Nor do the
wretches care for secresy, but in the ewes of the
world with impunity, and with no terrors of
punishments to thwart them, commit such crimes
as they themselves would shudder at if committed
by others. Who is safe in such society To
go unarmed in the streets, or in your own house,
would be the height of folly. AS for myself,
never retire at night without having nv arms
loaded ready at moments warning. Yet we
are long distance from the main swarm of To-
Gusts that infest this land but from one end of
it to the other you will find the human species
ready to pounce upon the we ak and defenceless.
Our mail-rd from above was made way with
some three weeks since about twenty five miles
from this place; it is supposed he was murdered.
At all events, nothing has been heard of him, or
the mails, or even the animal he was riding.
TT
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-15

FAMINE APpREHENDED ALABAMA.-We find it
stated in the Mobile Register that serious apprehea-
sions are felt in Tuscaloosa Peksns, ard some OF The
adjacent counties, of great suffering by the almost to-
tai failure OF the crop. The Tuscaloosa Observer
of the 25lh says: sour neghbors in Pickens county in
this Sta'e have held meeting and passed resolutions
in favor ofcaling election, to test the sense of the
people the question OF petition to the Legislature
for loan, with which to purchase for the supply
| OF the county.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-15

lNDIANA-Negro Ercluston-Gov. Wright has is
sued his proclamation declaring the New Constitution
of Indiana adopted, and also that the additional clause
prohibiting negroes from hereafter settling in the State,
and for the colonization OF those now in the State is
part OF the Constitution.
The following is the state of the vote in all the
counties of The State but three which have not been
reee ved For Negro Exclusion Ill 1904; Against Ne.
Exclusion, 2l125 Maj ority for Negro Exclusion
80 O69
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-15

MORE ABOUT LoPEz.--The N Y. Courier publishes
the following letter. and its readers that j, is
from person situated as know what transpires
in the highest official quarters in Cuba"
HAVANA, Aug. 81, 1851
Dear -: send you, along with this the papers
which will give you account of al the events which
have taken place here during this and the last month
All that could add in regard TO the loyalty heroic
valor and discipline of solders-as we'll az 10 the
decided part taken by The people in favor of our nation
ality--woud be but feeble picture of what has in
reality taken place.
Of the $50 pirates who composed the expedition
upwards OF AGO no longer exist. The greater part
have died by the hands OF the peasantry who chased
them in the mountains from the moment OF their en-
barkauon, and the remaining hundred and odd are
now in PRISON, and in irons, to be transported to
Meilla and Cena. These last have owed their lives
TO the magnanimous feelings OF The Captain General
who granted them quarter the moment he found them
dish nded, unarmed and tugltvcs,
The traitor Don Narciso Lopez, will be execut ted
to-mori ow, sofierlng death by the garoHe uiL This
infamous chief Furious of country has behaved
in the most cowardy and shameful manner that YOU
can imagine Traced by dogs like wild beas. he fell
into the hands OF those determined country people.
who followed him step by step, and when he saw that
his capture was certain he cried Pardon! pardon!
do not kill me- have important revelations to make
which will save the island OF Cuba" Then in proof
OF his intention of giving himself up without resistance
he threw away at the time the two pistols and
the dagger, which he had preserved until then One
ieels ashamed OF such miserable conduct in one who
| has worn the Uniform OF Spanish Genera-but such
Is the exact truth.
| The lesson has been severe, yet it, in spite of all
these deluded people from New Orleans will not be
convinced, let them come and welcome. The army of
Cuba and the inhabitants OF the Island await them to
repeat the same scenes OF eXterminaton and eXpia-
ton. Yours, &c
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-15
Mr.. WEBsTER.-The Boston Bee OF Wednesda,

morning says:
Mr.. Webster arrived at the Revere House at o.
clock Monday night from Franklin, ~ H. His health
is quite feeble, he having injured himself it is feared,
from extra exerions ir pitching on three loads of nav
while on his farm. When near Lowell, on Monday
night the train which Mr. w. was passenger, ran
lowed to go the railway feed and the engine and
one or cars thrown from the rails and con-
sderaby broken; the car in which MI. Webster and
some friends were seated thrown from an embank
ment, but fortunately no was seriously injured
though they were tossed about pretty roughly and the
car was cons derably shattered
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-15

SENTENCE OF DEATH.-Wm Robinson alias
leopard, sentenced in California to be hung,
served in seven battles in the Mexican war; and
ontof a company of 7S, he was one of % only
who returned alive. He came to Baltimore, and
subsequently, went to Fort Leavenworth, under
Cant. McLane. He is native Of New York.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-15

NOBLE CoNDUcT.-Tne following letter from
Hungarian Refugee pays proper tribute to
the humanity and nobeness of soul which al
ways animates atrue American tar:
To the Editors of the ". Y Tribune:
After had shaken off ke cruel etters of Austrian
tyranny, ard had taken flight from Tuscany, we en-
6arked In little boat upon the Mediterranean Sea-
Having reached, through the most imminent peril of
deaih, the Sandman Coast, entertained the strong
est hope that We were at last in perfect security In
this we were bitterly deceived for here too as every.
where else in Italy, were Austrian SPIES Our seizure
was the consequence, and death on the scaod seemed
to be our fate. From the windows of our prison (where
we had been placed under the closest custody we saw
in the harbor the American flag. This gave us one
more hope. We addressed ourselves by letter to the
Commodore OF the American fleet, begging him to
effect our release: This noble friend of humanity did
not suffer our petition to TALL to the ground but extended
to us that 81 pahy which is always so gladly given BY
his Great Nation to all who exiled and oppressed
We were bronghtto this country in safety board the
u. 5. ship Lexington, Capt. Mitchell When we came
on board the vessel, We miseraby clothed
that were unable to bear the weather at sea-
in the months of October November and December
1850. The officers Of the squadron made contrbu-
ton among themselves, and raised SO much that we
(eght men in all,) were furnished each with good
bed and warm winter clothing, and aburdany provided
with every necessary unit reached the shores oil
America. We experienced, moreover, on board the
ship, the most truly brothery treatment
leel it 10 be my bounden duty for myself and in the
name OF my companions to offer publicly to these noble
men our warmest thanks e. T.. NEY,
Late Hungarian Lieutenant,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-15

ABOLITION OF SLAVERY BY PoRTUGAL.--Advices
from Lisbon Of the 9th of July received by the
America state that the Portuguese Government
was preparing to decree the entire extinction of
avery in its possessions, as also more stringent
measures for suppressing the traffic generally on
be coast of Africa
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-15

CASE OF BoLDING-DoUBT OF HIS RELEASE
Deputy Marshas DeAngelis and Rakielewtz
who accompanied Maj. Talmadge, assistant Mar
shall, in conveying Bolding, fugitive slave, to
South Carolina, have returned to New York
They left Major T. at Charleston, on their return
Major T. having proceeded with Boldng to Co.
lumbia. The N. Y. Tribune understands Maj
T. ison his way back without Bolding, not hav'
Ing received the telegraph despatch as to the
money to purchase him having been raised.
The Tribune learns. further, that many per-
sons in South Carolina were rather dspleased
than otherwise, at Boldings being returned
some being afraid of his sentiments in respect tc
their slaves, whilst few others were chagrined
at the execution of the fugitive slave law, and
would rather lose .heir negroes than see the law
executed But vast majority of the people.
we are glad to learn, were pleased to see the law
carried fully out, and hailed the return of the fu-
pitiye as an evidence of he determination of the
people of New York to perform their whole duty
THE PROSPECT IN VIRGINIA-A letter from an
intelligent gent leman in Prince Edward coun-
tv Va, to the editors of the Washington Republic
says:
81 believe we shall elect a Wing Governor in
Virginia. We are gaining ground. All that is
now necessary is for the Wings OF the Union to
unite on President Fillmore"
ILLNESS OF THE AMERICAN MINISTER AT Con-
sTANT1NoPLE.-The Courier and Enquirer. pub
fishes the following letter from our Consul at
Beyrout:
BEyRoUr, Aug. 9th, 1851.
have some fear | shall be detained by the ILL
ness of Mr. Marsh, our Minister at Constantine
pie, who with his family is lying very i'll Of the
Dead Sea Fever, at Safed near the Sea of Tibe-
RUS. I mean himself and wife-they are dam
gerously i'll. They have been travelling in Egypt
since last winter, and have travelled slowly
that the ho weather had overtaken them before
thew had finished their tour. They are two months
too late | very much fear the result. "AUa
Kerin,' (God is Gracous,) therefore we hope
GEN. lopEz's SoNs.---The Nonpa}iel of Cincn
natl states that two sons of Gen Lopez are among
students of theSt. Xavier College in that city
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-15

FIRE-The alarm of fire Sunday morning at l A,
NJ, was caused by the firing of quantity OF rubbish
in The cellar of the brick tenement the western side
OF 18th street, between Main and Cary Streets owned
by Mr. d, Bernard, and occupied the office of the
Richmond Times" The fire, which was clearly the
work OF an ncendiary discovered aud extingushed
by our energetic firemen before any material damage
was done
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-15

KILLED BY AN lNDIAN.-Late arrivals from
California bring intelligence that Mr. J. Bender,
trmerly of Berkeley county, Va, and mem
Der Of the Charlestown Company, came to his
death by the hands Of an Indian cary in the month
Of July last
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-15

g The famous Campbell Minslres give their first
entertainment to night at the Exchange Hotel. The
out the land, that lovers of fun and good music need
no incentive to induce them to attend theft soirees
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-15
MARRIED.

MARRIED,
On Friday evening, the 18th Sept, by Rev. Phi lip
Courtney, JAMES S. BRIANT, to Miss MARTHA
ANN PRESSONS, all OF this city.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-15
CITY AKFH7 AIRS.
MAYORS COuRT. Semi. q

I'LL "a IN . t''Clt1 '2ept 10
from Mr.. Schulz was arraig ned when Mr. = on
peared and stated that whilst a dinner Thursday the
prisoner accompaniedEoy several other lads entered his
store and stole cloth cap, which he left the store
see the boy take the cap, bu was told by the neigh
bours that he had taken it, The Mayor continued the
case I'LL Monday, in order to procure more testimony
and admitted the lad to bail.
A couple OF families residing in the neighbourhood
OF The Armory then engossed the attention the Court
tor some time in hearing examinations and recrimjna-
tons. Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughan charged Mr.. Jackson
with throwing stone at their domcll, whilst MIR J.
charged his accusers with fighting and rowing among
themselves The Mayor patiently heard the testimony
and then settled the teud by holding Vaughan bail to
keep The peace.
- John tredle was then arragned at the instance of
Henry Hnlin, upon the charge of striking his (Hinn'sl
vile Frede charged the parties with passing coun-
terelt 70 note on him, and the extent OF his offending
amounting simply to compusion of restitution the
Mayor dismissed the case
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-15
MARINE NEWS
PORT OF RICHMOND

SAILED,
Schr Hanover, Worth, New York
Schr Mercy Taylor, Nickerson, Boston
Schr Lowell, Baker, Salem.
NEW YORK, Sept. l2-Arrived schrs. HaxalI
Lampkin, Richmond: Clip ey, Burdell, do.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-15

GEN. LopEzs SoNs.--The NonpagieI of Cincin-
nail states that two sons OF Gen Lopez are among
students of theSt. Xavier College in that city.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-15

MTEW FALL DRY GOODs.-CHARLES
~ HARTWELL g. CO. are now in receipt of
their new and well selected stock Of fall and winter
Dry Goods, TO which they would call the of
their customers and the public generally.
Farmers and country Merchants would find ii to their
advantage 10 give US call, stock is such
not Ia to give satisfaction both in price and gu lily.
CHAS. HARTWELL g. 20.
:ite tba
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-15

NHEA TRAYS.-An additional assortment re-
Il ceiving this mcrnng, for sale by
c j SINTON & co,
Is II Nam street
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-15

~ ". JONES, DENTIST, having returned
W from the country, is prepared to attend to hose
engaged during his aosance; aso those that 9TH
ers may desire. Sc l5--3t
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-15
THE TIMES, TERMS.

MONDAY MORNING. SEP. Is. 1851,
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RANKIN & WHITLOCK.
ls cabin passage and found. $40
Insurance by this line is third less than by sailing
vessels.
This steamer will leave New ork for this port on
Saturday, the 10th inst. at4 o'clock, P M.
SO Is