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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02
North restern sentiment on COMPROMISES.
The Wheeling Argus says:


We learn from every section of the river counties
and from the mountain range, that both parties are de-
temned TO accept OF nothing short of the White OF
Suffrage Basis. The cry is-"mo compromise where
equals, and will defend their property to the last
drop OF our blood but the moment they ATTEMPT 10
trampe upon ourrightS, we are for revolution anar-
hy,secession. anything but inequality in power And
II we sever the Old Dominion their property is less
than now This is not the language of hot-headed
young men, but the emphatic declaration of prudent
cool, and calculating men, who that if they and
their children are 70 be deprived of their just rights
they cannot stem the torrent OF Feesosm that is ready
to break out and will be successful too if the preext
and motive be furnished by the East 1t will be in vain,
IN this section OF Virginia. carry any constitution that
may be formed in which the West is rendered inferior
10 loe East, or which compromises away any of our
lnalienabe nights. The people are arousing in every
dlrecton-meetlngs are Observation-Disclosures had-and
men, who had scarcely met together for years. are
walking shoulder TO shoulder to devise means 10 stem
the tide of Eastern encroachment and to take measures
in future to guard themselves from having paned upon
them constitution with any kind sort feature or de-
gree OF the Mixed Basis 10 it. We advise Eastern
brethren not to make these parties now their warm
friends, rreconcilable Toes. Just measures will save
all concerued-lnjustce will lead to anarchy
The "True Virginian ard Trans. Allegheny Adver
tiser formerly the Banner, published at Fajrmont in
Marion county, says:
"There is strong feeling ofindgnation beginning to
be manifested in this community, about the time and
money being wasted by the Convention, in long useless
dull prosy speeches, in utter disregard OF the duty and
object for which it assembled. The cry .s let the vote
be taken and il our rights not secured by the Con-
sttutlon, we will vote down can, and we cam
not, them we verify believe, that this whole country as
one man, will go for dividing the State. If the East
Waat us, she must do JUSTICE for the injustice which she
threatens, will certainly this State God grant
that such result may be avered
r. s., Mr.. Bolts from Richmond, was to have in
roduced his proposition on Monday last to give an equal
representation to the East and West We are decided
ly opposed TO it,"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02
roper mixed basis representation should be apporoned

proper mixed basis representation should be apporoneo
halt upon white population ard hafupon taxation. One
1.-THE delegates from Albemare asked an adjournment
10 CONSIDER the SUBJECT, and upon reflection was convn
ced OF the correctness OF Mr. CampbePs views The
proposition OF Mr.. Dorman, (which gave the East a
majority OF ilvej was rejected by majority of FIVE and
me OH organising the Convention upon the mixed ba-
SIS as distinctly explained by Mr. Campbell was passed
| by considerable majority.
Mr.. FERGUSON twho voted for the Convention BILLY
declared that he never did understand that the bill was
framed upon this mixed basis principle and did not be-
leve that it was so understood by the Legislature
Mr.. CONWAY called upon Mr. SHErFEy who was a
member of the House Of Delegates to substanate his
statement
Mr. SUMMERS obtained the floor and said the remarks
OF Mr. Scott of F. made it necessary for him to reply
out the hour was now too late, and he moved that the
COMMITTEE rise, but withdrew the motion at the request
Mr. BEALH, who now offered his proposition in per-
eced form as above " pNi
Mr.. b: remarked that in offering this proposition
mise.
Mr.. SHEFEEY, in response to the appeal of Mr. Con-
WAY stated the circumstances which the conven-
~ oh oiii was adopted The committee OF the House,
IN ther report recommended that the sense of the peo-
PIE De taken between two bases for the organization
o1the Convention; one the white basis with an appor-
llonnen the other the mixed basis with an apportion-
meht: !! ne latter apportonmentl was founded upon
the Auditors report which, he knew and SO ued in
his speech, adopted The mixed basis, allowing halfthe
representation to taxation and halt to white pop
80. NJ solhIee LOOK the number OF dele
gates thus allotted to each of the geographical
divisions; but, in fixing the representation of
the Convention districts they added the white persons
ct each division to the dollars of tax paid therein and
took the divisor obtained by dividing the aggregate by
the number OF delegates to which the geographical d.
vson was entitled. This feature of the Committees
report was seized upou by Mr.. DoRMAN as the ground
OF sproposition to apply the mode of appoton-
men to the whole State that adopted for the sew
eral divisions. Mr. S. said, he must in candour admit
that as between the geographical divisions the bill was
framed upon mixed basis which allowed half the re-
presentation to taxation and half to the white popua
ton
The correctness Of Mr. SHEFFEYs statement was en-
tirey assented to by MIR. CONWAY
The Committee then rose, and, the Convention, after
ordering Mr.. Beaes proposition to be printed adjourn
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

"GREAT CONNECTION AMONG UNCLE SANS OFFICIALS
The Savannah Georgian OF Monday last, under the
above CAPTION thus mysteriousy discourses:
GAS we go to press, which is after twelve o'clock,
Sunday night there is not little noise and confusion
in the Office of the United States District Attorney
which happens to adon our Sanctum. Look ye Fill
libusters! This hustle coming and gong passing to and
tro up and down stairs consulting and advising porends
you good, you may depend on it. Rumor says that
three hundred ofyou to be arrested to-day We
become the arrestees and thus themselves swell the
number OF the invaders OF Cuba! 1t would look bad
to see the United States Marshal marching through
the Island under Lopez.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

A SURE ENOUGH UNION MovE-Dr. Collins OF
Georgia the owner of the slave Shadracb who
cued from the officers of the law, in Boston, and is now
free barber in Boston, writes on the subject of the
Union in the following Impressive terms They are the
moro remarkable because great many others have
pronounced the Union not longer worth having, for the
reason that Shadrach was carried off:
And although would not follow the example of the
great Carthagenan general, by swearing my children
to eternal war upon the opponents OF the Government
vet so important and sacred do consider the cause
of the Union tina, should it be my fortune pres.
ent son at the altar of any church for its Christian
rites should desire the font TO be filled with the mixed
waters from the four quarters oil the Republic, that he
might be baptized truly, in the elements of the Uuon
SO that in all after lie the association deeply i'm
pressed upon his mind should be the Union OF this
country with the worship OF God.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

A SILVER MINE IN VIRGINIA. Charlestown
Va Spirit OF Jefferson says that there every reason
to believe that silver mine has been discovered on the
farm OF Messrs. James and Dennis McSherry, of that
county, situated the east bank of the Shenandoah
river, and at the base Of the Blue Ridge Mountain
The mine was discovered some months since. and a
small specimen obtained and forwarded TO the Phila.
delphia Mint 10 be assayed. The Superintendent of
the Mint has returned the same, made into ten cent,
piece and pronounces The ore as exceedingly rich
The ledge of rocks in which the ore is impreenated is
of immense size. Every three pounds OF rock il is es-
timated will yield dollar in silver. Arrangements
have been made tor at once mining.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

CHURCH STR UoK BY LIGHTNING.-On Sunday LAST
as the reader has already been informed by the ele-
graph, Methodist Church in Danylle, Fa was struck
by lightning whilst the congregation were at prayer
The electric fluid passed down the seeple through the
roof and down the lamp rods the ofhe church
and thence shot off in all directions Instantly killing
one lady and seriously pjurine fifteen other persons-
The occurrence naturally caused the
and slarm and interrupted The services for the day. The
shock very severe, and many of the females were
carried out of the church fanting. The steeple was
completely shattered. Several pews were torn loose,
the floor boards up, and the doors shattered. The
Church was handsome edifce, and had been only re-
Gently completed.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

Messrs EpIToRs: The qualified voters of this CITY
having determined, by very large and decisive ma
orty, to accept the Charter amended by the last Legs.
aiure we desire to announce through your journal that
THOMAS j. EVANS, Esq, will receive the cordial
citizens Tor the Mayoralty at the approaching election
Tor City Officers. The eminent qualifications Of Mr.
Evans, in every essential particular for faithful and
satisfactory discharge OF the duties Of this distinguished
office, are SO universally known citizens that
deem 1t wholly unnecessary to enlarge upon this point
We anticipate opposition but let union and harmony
prevade the bosom of every friend and his elevation to
this office by triumphant majority is almost inevitable
ap 26-6t" MANY VOTERS,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02
Mr.. Camden of Harrison.

This gentleman had the distinction of closing
the set discussion the basis question. We have
fought with him too long in the good Wing cause,
Yet our wide difference on this subject of repre-
senta,ion will not permit US to pass unnoticed
some of his concluding remarks. We shall
speak of them, not from notes, for we took none,
but from memory. We do not apprehend, how
ever, that we shall fall into any misstatement Of
his positions.
Mr.. Camden, then, earnestly disclaimed, for
himself and his constituents, the smallest desire
to divide the st ate. That, he said, was not their
object, but TO obtain Justice and he declared that
if it were denied by this Convention, he would be
prepared to act with his people in whatever
course they might take to obtain justice. He
warned Eastern men, too, that if "this odious
mixed basis" was insisted upon; if they should
refuse to let the people say which basis they would
have, and thus should fix the mixed basis upon
them for all time, serious consequences might en-.
sue. His people were determined, he said, tc
have what he called justice sal all hazards"
Such was the purport of Mr.. Camdens declar
atoms on this point of the consequences of the
adoption of the mixed basis by the Convention ano
its ratification by the people. His language I'M
questionaby implied that If majority Of the quail
fled voters of the State should accept Consitu
- ton with the mixed basis, then he would act witt
his constituents in whatever extreme course they
might choose to adopt, and he believed them pre-
pared to diyidehe State rather than submit to tn,
supposed injustice. -.
Upon this extraordinary avewal, we have onl,
to remark. that it shows how fttle virtue there i
in the abstract principle OF the suffrage basis, tn
natural undeniable supremacy Of the majority Q
voters. The very case assumed snpposes ma
iorily Of the qualified voters to have declared 70
fadiying Constitution 9th 'ae mixed basis; ye
Mr.. Camden proclaims his readiness to 60 along
with the voters of the Harrison district even I,
the extremity of dividing this State, in preference
to acquiescing in the will Of the majority
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

New IRON HoTEL.-An iron house, for hotel, is
about to be erected in Philadelphia, 10 Third street
near Arch. 1t is five stories high. Several iron ware
houses to be e.eced in that city this summer The
ron business in this country will be immense in
few years from the erection OF iron buildings alone
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

The iron interest," says The Potlsvile Register gra-
dualy improving throughout the country, with heal
thy Market though yet there has been but little ad-
vance in price. Iron. reproducing establishments which
have been suspended for months past by the depression
of the market, are again being set in motion. This fact
will give increased vigor and tone TO the coal trade
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02
CHARLESTON, April q

CHAKLEeION, Apf 2B
The election of Mr.. Charles Sumner, as u. States
Senator from Massachusetts,, has created quite stir
hereabouts and Is the theme of general conversation
The Mercury declares that the people Of Massachu-
sets are all abolitionsts.
AT Beaufort, the Boston Marshal and his assistants
who accompanied the fugitive slave Sims, on the brig
Acorn, Savannah, sa id 10 have been highly in.
suited on their way home, by some OF the citizens of
that place.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

CoRREcTIoN.-In our report of Wednesdays pro-
ceedngs in the Convention it was, by oversight incor-
recty stated that Mr.. Hopkins of Powhatan said he
voted in the negative the question OF inserting the
substitute Of Mr. Scott, of Fauquier. The reader how
ever, doubtless perceived the mistake. for Mr. H. was
correctly recorded the affirmative in the list Of ayes
and noea
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

rW TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
curing tharon the third Wednesday in May there shall
be elected II officers among them the High Consta-
BILE, beg leave to say, that having held that office for
number OF years, am willing to continue TO do so,
the voters of the city of Richmond desire it, AS to
the manner in which the duties have been discharged
during the time have held the Office leave to The
people OF Richmond to Judge.
my l-2t JOHN GODDIN
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

The GROWING COTTON CROP has sustained great in
jury in the States OF Georgia, South Carolina and Ala
bama from heavy rains, cool weather and frosts The
young cotton Is said to be dying in whole sections Of
country and is apprehended that good stand will be
ont at the question
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

zette Of Monday says
We regret to learn that through the anxiety of those
persons who unable TO obtain admittance to the
concert to see the fair songsress. she suffered some
Inconvenience, having been detained, owing to her
fear OF the crowd, in the concert room until nearly
twelve O'clock. She was then taken down the back
stair case by drayman Of this city, named Heating,
and plank forced off fence, through which aperture
to Virgin Alley. They then went up to Smihfield
street down which they were proceeding, when Miss
Lind again saw the crowd, and Mr.. Heating, at her
solicitation, took her back to Virgin alley, up which
reached cross street, up which they to Grant
down Grant to Water street, and thence TO the Monon-
oahela House.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02
GRAIN MEASURER

The name OF w. A. WRIGHT is recommended
as suitable candidate for the office OF Grain Measu-
rer. Mr.. Wright is known TO be a man every wav
qualified to give entire satisfaction. He is well ac-
quainted with the Grain business and will give his en-.
tire attention to the business if is the pleasure OF The
people to elect him.
ap 28-lw* MANY VOTERS OF SHockoE HILL,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02
MANY VOTERS.

COLLECTOR OF THE CITY TAXES.-We
are authorized TO announce Mr.. WILLIAM c. WAL
THALL a candidate for the office OF City Collector,
al the ensuing charter election. ap 29-td
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

FLoGGisa AT SEA-The captain and mate OF an
American merchant ship, havejust been tried in New
York for foggng sailor at The captain was
fined $50, and the mate Sl0 under the act passed at
the late session Of Congress.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

Messrs. Editors: You will please announce in YOUR
paper that Mr. P. FL. BUTLER will be supported at
the ensuing election for City Guager anc Inspector OF
Liquors by
APP $685. MANY VOTERS
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

To the Voters of the City Of Richmond
take this method of announcing myselfa candidate
for the office of City Gauger and Inspector of Liquors.
my It'd PAT. H. BUTLER
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

To the Voters of the City of Rchmond:
hereby respectfully announce myself a candidate
for election to the office OF Cd Lieutenant of the CITY
Watcn. CADMUS c. JOHNSON
NV 1-3t+
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

c@V MEssRs. EDITORS: Please announce that am
candidate for HIGH CONSTA BILE OF this city and
should it be the pleasure of my fellow citizens elect
me to that Office only say that the duties encum
bered upon me shall be discharged faithfully
my 1-lw GEO. W. TOLER
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF RICH
MOND.-i hereby respectfully announce myself can
ddate Tor reelection 10 the office OF Superintendent Of
the Water Works.
my l-3t* GARLAND HANES
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

Messrs. EpIToRs: Please announce me to the voters
of the City OF Richmond for re election for the office
of lst Lieutenant of the City Watch
nv 2-lt ARCH WILKINSON
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02
CITY COLLECTOR

CITY COLLECTOR.
Messrs. Editors: Please announce to the voters of
Richmond that | am candidate for City Collector;
and if elected vii! strictly attend the duties OF the
office. JAMES STEER
al 2q-3it
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02
-2 JOHN GODDIN.

~ Mr.. WIN. II. MARTIN will be supported
for High Constable at the ensuing ecton by
my l-3t MANY VOTERS
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02
THE CUBA PROCLAMATION.
Correspondence of the New Y ork Express

WASHINGTON, April Goth.
The Cuban Gntended) invasion has for some time
engrossed the attention of the Cabinet, and severa
meetings have been held the result OF which has been
the Proclamation sent you by telegraph, yestesday-
The Cabinet sat till very late hour.
What amount, or, indeed, what information the
President has, am not able to says but that he is well
informed, and has good reasons for his course the r-
mors from various parts OF the country indicate. II
will be recoected that General Taylor surprised the
country by proclamation the OF the previous
vasion and it not till some time after his procla-
nation that the country really informed of what
was going on.
The of this second invasion being thus attempt
ed is said to be the acquitta OF General Henderson, OF
La, and of General Quman, of Miss, in the trials at
New Orleans. Those acquittals would seem so show
that the laws have not been fully enforced in Louisiana
either from lack OF energy and zeal the part of the
United States officers in New Orleans or from sick
y, diseased Public Opinion there. General Quitman
may not have been guilty ofvioaton olaw but there
little doubt that Gen. Henderson was, and yet Cen
H. got off, His escape has made the Cuba invaders in
the whole Southern country bo1der, and refugee Span
iards and crazy headed young Americans there have
been making preparations holder than ever The Pre-
sdents Proclamation, and the movements made under
his orders, will put stop to all of them. The Admin
israton, am told are not satisfied with the action of
the u S. District Attorney at New Orleans, and some
investigation is said to be intended of his conduct.
Mr. Fillmore has done his duty just as he always does
it-ust he did it when Texas was preparing for an
invasion OF New Mexco,-us he did it after Court
of Justice was invaded by negro mob violence in Bos-
ton, in order to violate important Federal Law,
which had been could be executed there
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

Hon. Robert Il. Schenck Minister to Brazil is in
New York city, on his to the duties OF his
mission.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

Abemarle undoubtedly raised the best tobacco crop
in the State last year. but that the only product
which she stands pnrivaled One of most success
utarmers has recently driven sixty splendid beeves
to Washington for which he will receive about 81 900
[Char. Advocate.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1851-04-16
Pennock's Seed nnd Grain planter.

Patented March le4i--Re issued October ls49,
.TU7HIS MACHINEoperates equally well on nj
kinds of Land, and is not injured by coming
III contact with rorks, roots, &C. 1t viii plant
point rows in all irregular shaped fields without
planting any pnr twice over, with saving Of from
10 to Is per cent in labor. 1t will, with two
horses. plant from ten 10 twelve acres per day OF
wheat, oats. barley and other small grains, and
with one man and horse. il will rea'lily plantfrom
fifteen to twenty acres per day of Indian corn,
beans. peas, &c. 1t will save froR two 10 three
pecs Of seed per acre, and yield from fifteen to
twenty per Ger t more than the broad east seeding,
by distributing the grain uniform at any desired
depth, and leaving ridge Of earth between the
ows. The roots of the young plant are protec :
Ell during the winter by tho action u the frost
and rain moudering the carth upon them. instead
of being thrown out and exposed ns in broadcast
On this account the STALK is stronger and less sub
ject to miIdews, and is not so liable to injury by
the Ay. The Farmer is frequently prevented BY
rain fr1m narrowing in his grain after il is sUwn,
which narrowing is needless in seeding with this
machine, as il completes the york at once.
he first premiums have been awarded to this
valuable Machine at the New York and Philn-
dclphia Agricultural Societies Machines and
rights can be- had on appIicalion to
GIDEON SWAYNE, Pittsburgh Pa.
Agents wanted to canvnss. I will give SI00
fol what wheat this Machine will gain in yield
in planting fifty acres. caution the pubic
against infringing upon my patent under the PEN
atty of the Law made and provided. The sub.
scriber, thank (ul for past lovors respectfully So
licits continuance Of public patronage. Letters
post paid, addressed to Gideon Swaynes Pitts
burgh, Pa, will meet prompt attention.
ap2-3m GIDEON SWAYNE.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1851-04-16
CONNECTICUT ELECTION.

IIANI FWTtUi NFTT III
CoNGREss The Democrats have proba-
bly, carried he 4'h dist,icl and elected o S.
Seymore, masking gain OF one. TIE Con-
gressonal delegation ands relatively as f,
did in The last Congress. The Democrats
having lost one in The isi and gained in the
Abs
LEGISLATURE - All but 5 towns have been
heard fronl The result is as follows:-
Democrats IL Wings l06. There is one
Representative to he elected in each Of {
towns TO be heard from, The Wings have
the Senate by one majority.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1851-04-16
DESTRUCTIYE FIRE.

A FIRE broke out ihis morning nt l,2
O'Clock in the slove store Of Campbell Eili~
son " Go, on Columbia street, which, with
the extensive furniture ware rooms of Mes.
srs Mitchell g. RammeIshurgh and wholesale
grocery warehouse Of Pulan Hatfield g.
Brown adjoining, were entirely destroyed.
The loss is heavy but is mostly covered by
insurance.