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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-07

DISUNION IN VIRGINIA.

We have all along maintained that Disunon is
only an abstract theoretical sentiment in Virgil
MIA, and moreover entertained by such a small
number of individu Is that open Acknowledgements
of it is never ventured upon, and consequently
its odiousness to the people cannot be fairly
tested in the elections. Gentlemen Of the Cal
houn section of the Democratic party have, how
ever, in some way, contrived to make themselves
leaders in most of the districts of Eastern Virgi.
MIA Some of them probably indulge the South
Carolina feeling, that the Union as it is is gre-
vous evil, and that the South will never be Sc
cure until it is dissolved Such as hold this
opinion have been prudently silent concerning it.
Others, constituting large majority of the sect
take different view They maintain the Com
promise measures to be Hateful outrage upot.
Southern rights: but, (seeing the acquiescence OF
the public mind on the subjec) they are pru-
IDENTIFY disposed to acquiesce in the alleged wrong,
and, while proclamng their peculiar loyalty TO
the Union, take care to defend the theoretical
Fight of State to secede, though they say they
are opposed to secession for any existing cause
Secession, they tell the people, is with them
mere abstraction, and they protest against being
condemned for holding doctrine that possesses
no practical Importance. Claiming the while to
be better friends OF the Union in its true spirit
than the Wings, and appealing to all Demos
Gratis, whatever may be their opinions about Sc
cession, to support them, they have, in all the
Congressional districts save one, succeeded in
obtaining full party vote. Thus it is that IN
the fourteen Congressional districts carved out
BY Democratic gerrymander TO be Democratic
seven pro- Union, pro.abstract- secession, anh-
practical. secession, anti Compromise Democratic
candidates, namely, Messrs. Millson, Meade
Averett, Bocock, Powell, Caskie and Holiday
have been elected. And hence we are not dis
posed to dissent from the assertion of the Char
otesvile Jeffersonian, in accounting for the de
feat OF the Wings in some of the contested dis
tricts. that I'he people did not believe the Wing
polt clans when they told them that the Union
was in danger" The results unquestionably do
show that the Democratic candidates succeeded
in satisfying their party that the Union would not
be endangered by their election. The end was
accomplished by means of the most emphatic dis
Chalmers of hostility to the Union as it is, with
the Compromise 1t is yet to be tried whether
the sympathy of feeling and general views be-
tween these gentlemen and the avowed advocates
of Disunon, who are unlike them only in carry
ing their hatred of the Compromise to the legiti-
mate conclusion of wishing to resist it, will not
yet breed danger to the Union in the d=libera-
tons of the next Congress. Already we have
seen with what great rejoicing their election has
been hailed by the Dsunionists of the extreme
Southern States.
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COL. JOHNSON'S VOTE ON THE ORE
CON BILL,

0ON DILL
| The Democratic papers affect to make light
matter of COL Johnson's vote for the Oregon bill
| with the Wmot Proviso in l847. The Frede-
rcksburg Recorder says it was decidedly "cool'
in the Times to recall the fact to public attention.
Now our columns will bear witness that our pre-
sent opinion of the Objectionable character of that
measure is no new thing Our readers can
not but remember how earnestly we condemned
President Polk for establishing, by his signature of
the BILL precedent for the constitutionality of the
Wilmot Proviso, when his plea that Oregon was
North of $3.50 was wholly invalidated by the fact
that, in the very act of presenting the measure, to
him for approval, the Northern majority denied
that Oregon was affected by the Missouri Com.
promise.
But we wish to show, by an authority
which these Democratic defenders of COL john
son will hardly impeach, in what light the pas
sage and approval OF the Oregon bill was regar-
ded by one who is accepted by them as the
best expounder of Southern rights
| 1t will be remembered that during the session
Of 1889, Mr.. Calhoun moved a majority of the
Southern members of Congress to publish adj
dress to the Southern people, setting forth the ag~
gressons of the North, and advising general
policy of concerted resistance He was appointed
chairman of the special committee, which was
deputed to prepare the address. On the 18th of
January, 1849, he reported it, as he had written
it,, to the meeting of Southern members We
need not recaptulate all the history of the proceed
ing. 1t will suffice here to remind the reader,
that soon after the publication of the address, as
finally agreed upon by majority of the Southern
caucus, the fact transpired that between the ad.
dress as published and the address as reported By
Mr. Calhoun, there were certain material dscrep-
ancies. On the End OF February, Gen. Rusk of
Texas, who had opposed the address as adopted
applied to the Hon. A. w. Venable, the Secre.
tary of the meeting, for copy of the address as
originally reported The Union, of Feb. 4th, &C
cofdngly published card from Mr.. Venable,
stating that the only important alterations made in
the original address were made at the meeting on
the 18th, and with the consent of Mr.. Calhoun:
who, in note to Mr.. " confirmed this statement,
saying further that his assent was given ''under
the general declaration, made by me in the meet
ing, that | would consent to any modification
coming from those disposed TO sign the address
which did not affect the truth of its narrative,
or materially change its character" The Union
pubishe with the statements of Mr. Venable and
Mr.. Calhoun, the original address itself, and thus
an opportunity was given to the public to see
what Mr.. Calhoun actually wrote that was After
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-07

Extracts from co., JOiHSOnS CICUtdf or 1870
ssThe great constitutional question, the power
OF the Government, in relation Internal Improve
ment, has been settled"
"lhe connection ot the Eastern and Western wa
tiers by the way of the Potomac and the Monougahe-
la has been pronounced, examination, to be pract-
cable, expense not exceedingly and hall mill
lion OF dollars. The eel brlty Of this connection
gdment bind the Union, TO increase commerce aud
trade aud promote social intercourse need no
comment It tciH be all important to this district il
Is due TO myself To say that nave interested and
quaned myself with this subject have had iul and free
conversations with the principal men of the govern-
msnt and have agreedto accompany the Engineers next
Summer in exploring the Cheat route, which | am
friendly to- and shall use all proper MEANS consistent
national good. TO have the location made OF that
Route, haze, By conversation and explanation. gotten
things IN such trutn that soon the people resi-
di lg in the South part of the district will agr on
route. there is fair prospect OF obtaining the patron
age Of the government, to great road through THIS
quarter 10 the Ohlo
believing II right TO encourage home industry, to
be independent of foreign nations, encourage an
american system, gave my support TO the 1d7f In
other words 10 INFANT STRUGGLING MANUFACTURERS,
and happy say the result is proving the cor
RICHNESS of he measure. Manufacturing establish
mrnts spriaging up, and the produce of farmer
is ldIng demand IN a home mGrket'
at is known that Mr. clay my first choice
but when was satisfied that Gen Jackson was tbs
choice OF the peops, | felt it my duty faithful
public ant, II vote correspondngly. Mr.. Adam;
is knownto be deserving of the nigh office conferred
on MIN, and will doubt do honor to the station"
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EXPENDITURES AND RESOURCES
COFFEE TRADE OF BRAzI1.

We 6nd in the Philadelphia Commercial List the
following comparative statement of the Coffee trade
OF Rio de Janeiro with the United States and Europe
1t Will be seen that Baltimore leads all the other ports
IN the United States in The quantity OF coffee imported
from Brazil during The present year. and that her i'm
ports OF this year about four times as much as those
OF the year 1880 The exhibit here mace is gratifv-
ing one for TINS community, and goes prove what
We have heretofore asserted, that grocery market.
she is second To none the seaboard Her facilities
OF lntercommunlcation with the West now on "a fair
footing, will be very largely increased both to Pitts
burg and Wheeling, by the completion of the Penn
syivana railroad leading to the former and The Ohio
railroad terminating the latter; and with these in
creased advantages she will not only maintain her
present position, but command full share of the other
general trading operations of the great West
Coffee Cleared from RIO de Ja1seiro from LIST Jan TO
3Isf 5luu
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GsTY "A FAIRS.
MAYORS COURT, Nov. 6.


Only one prisoner from the cage this morning. and
he turned out TO be a hall wted slave belonging to
Mr.. Jesse Walden who had been arrested the previous
night by watch Wasseman for stealing three pie
ces OF wood from boat lying the Basin. In con
sderaon OF the fellow being idiot, the Mayor di.
rected the officers to discharge him.
RoBBING w AsoNER.-A white man named Boz
hannah made application for warrant OF arrest, to
enable him to pair of Saddle bags containing
brace OF pistols and other articles which he stated
had been stolen from his wagon the previous day by
negro fellow named Sheppard belonging to Mrs Which,
clio Of Henrico The robbery was committed in a
wagon yard Mayos Bridge. The Mayor
directed officer Pearce issue the warrant and arrest
the slave,
terferng with the officers of police in the discharge
their duty. 1t appears that few days since, willis
engaged IN capturing hogs, dogs and goats running
large, the officers made a dash at an old goat on
Broad street, 10 whose welfare Mr.. Sraus felt lively
ntetest Tho negroes attending the officers had caught
the old fellow in their nets, when MIR. S. iuerposed
aud released him. The officers very properly reported
the case, and his Honor fined Mr.. Straus the sum
above named.
A small coloured boy was likewise brought up and
ordered to be punished for rescuing dog from the
nets OF the dog-catchers,
Mr.. John W. Hill was fined 81 so for obst.uctjpg
Third street with rubbish and Mr.. Jas. Collins hat
ter, was fired for permitting box to ain on The
sidewalk of Main street the whole of "Wednesday
night
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VIRGINIA CONFERENCE, M. E. CHURCH.

Conference met Tuesday according to adjournment.
Rev. John Early, In the chair.
Religious exercises were conducted by the Rev.
William A. Smith The minutes of the preceding
day read
The Conference ordered that Rev Messrs G W.
S Harper, James f. Brannln and Jos. Carson, be
turned upon the SUI >ernumerary list; and that Rev.
Messrs Ballard E. Gibson, VIM. II. Starr, and John
w. Williams be returned upon the superannuated
list.
ted the Conference in 1874, applied for readmsson
passed an examination of character, and was
admitted accordingly.
Rev benjamin. S. Hume, local preacher of Cut
pepper Gil emit, was recommended TO be graduated to
the office of Elder, passed an examination of char
acter and was elected accordingly.
Rev William A. Smith, from the Joint Board of
Finance, presented report in part, which was ie-
ceived,
Conference adjourned with benedictlon by the Rev
John Early.
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THE STATE CANVASS.

At meeting of the Wing State Central Committee
held on the 29th October 1851:
"ResolUed, That the candidates for Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor and Attorney General, upon the two
State Tickets, be invited to visit the city OF Rich
rond and address the People the 18th of Novem-
Der next and that the people OF all the contiguous
counties be invited to attend and hear the discussions
and that similar meetings of the people should
be held atPetersburg, Norfolk, Alexandria, Lynch
burg, Farmvllle and other prominent points of the
State, and that the candidates should be invited TO aP
pear theesqnents and address, them; and that the
Chalrmadcbhe ecosted to communicate this resolu
ton TO treryIna p.tes."
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-07

JUVENILE CoNcERT-The pupils of the Messrs
K4mmerer give farewell Concert at the African
Church this evening-Tickets 25 cents About three
hundred children expected take part in the exerc-
Those who have attended the prior Concerts of
the pupils of the Messrs X speak oflhem in the highest
tems the children have been we'll disciplined and the
effect is represented to be at striking and pleas
ing.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-07

SANTA ANNA.--There is concerted movement
In Mexico Tor the restoration of Santa Anna and
the overthrow OF Arista's administration This fa4
nous chief remains at Trubacco a town in New
Grenada, but he is evidently awaiting the moment
when he shall be called from his retirement by his
active partzans in Mexico. Then may look for
another pronuncamenlo. triumphant ovation for the
legged hero, and unless M. Arista is very
wide awake he will have some trouble to keep his
head on his shoulders
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RICHMOND AND DANVlLLE RAILROAD.

y.
At meeting Of portion of the friends of this
Comp ny, at Church Hill, in the County of Halifax
on THURSDAY 23fd ult., being the day OF election
DR., Thomas W. White, ST., lied to the Chair
and Beverly Barksdae, lr., appointed Secretary
Mr.. David Chalmers explained the object of the
meeting 10 be, that OF endeavorng to procure sub.
scriptions to the stock OF the r. d D. r. r. Compa
50 90 dollars be subscribed in the County sha be
for the completion OF the said road in regular sections
from Stanton River through the County of Halifax
the same being payable in three equal annual nsa l.
mens, the first commencing on the Ist day OF July
1852
Aud, on motion of Mr.. Chalmers, Resolved, That
COMMITTEE OF persons be appointed to s-lic
subscriptions TO the stock ofthe Richmond and Dan
vi, Rail Road Company from now until the 10Th day
OF November next, when they are to meet at this
place and report The progress they may have made
Under his resolution the char appointed number OF
&c temen said Committee.
o. motion, the meeting adjourned TO meet again on
the 10Th November next
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-07

BENToNGAN The proposition for a mixed conven
ton between the Bsntoniteg and the anti Pentonites
don't meet.with much favor from cold Bullion says
the New York Express, will be seen from the
following extract OF a letter from him to M. Blair
Esq, of st. Louis;
81 answer instantly and truly that | would rather
sit IN council with the six thousand dead who died oil
cholera in ST. Louis than to go into convention with
such gang Of scamps, and that is my sentiment to-
day. The point is to defeat them; The public require
it. We shall be stronger when they are gone and
what is more, we shall be cIean!"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-07

THE SOUTHERN PLANTER.-The November No. of
thsexcel len 'urnaI has been laid upon our table 49,
Il is filled with usetu aad valuable information for
the agricuurist
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THE DAILY TIMES

81 vots4 iussr, that provision in the Constr
tuition which specially PROHIBITS emancipation stated
expressly, that, in my opinion, epeH Dithom such
clause rHE LEGISLATURES WOULD HAVE NO RIGHT To
ENANCIPArE.
u AM A STAKEHOLDER MYSELF TO a CONSIDERABLE
the West. l AMAS FIXED IN MY OPPOSITION
To ALI, AND EVERY SCHEME. STATE OR
FEDERAL, CALCULATED TO AFFECT THE
VALUE OF SLAVE PROPERTY, AS ANY MAN
IN THE COMMONWEALTH.
GEORGE w. SUMMERS'
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VOTE ON THE CONSTITUTION.

STAFFORD (oficiab Congress: Morton III
Strother l67. Delegate: Browne (D) 22S-elected.
HALIFAX tcomplee) Congress: Averett SlS;
Flournoy 387. Delegates ~ Howerton 7Is; Garrett
766; Stova II 40
18Th DISTRICT.
The Enquirer gives the following statement OF ma
Jorties.
THoMPsoy's MAJoEITIEs In Hancock 6l Mar.
sha 25, Brooke 81, Wetzel 1876, MonongaIia ISL
Preston 81, Barbour rs, Randolph (reportedj 4-tota
67l.
HAyMoNDs MAJoRlTIES In Marion 60, Ohio 246
Taylor Total $40.
TINS leaves Thompson clear majority OF 322-
and Tyler county to hear from, which is reported 10
have gwen Thompson small majority.
Parts only of Barbour and Tyler vote in the dis
ttict.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-07

On Tuesday. the 4h N ov., a, 5 o'clock. A. NJ, bv
the Rev. DR.. Howell, Mr. JOHN B GLAZEBROOK
to Miss JANE l.. GREEN, all of this city,
On Wednesday morning, the 5th inst, by the Rev.
DR.. Howell, Mr.. JOSEPH BOOTH 10 Miss LUCY
ANN EPPS, all OF this city
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-07

DESTRUCTION OF N Ew BEDFORD SHIP BY A WHALE
New Bedford states that on the 2Olh of August last
when in latitude deg. so min. S. longitude iO2 deg
w. while in pursuit of whales two OF his boats that
were on n pursuit were attacked by large sperm
whale, and completely demolished The captain
pro npy ordered out third boat, and proceeded 10 the
ASST tance OF the men, who thrown into the sea by
the destruction of their boats He succeeded in rescu
ing all of them, and reached his ship in safety. But the
whale, becoming more frantic with rage. Immediately
directed his for the shi2 and struck her abreast
o, her foremost, inuring her badly that instantly
subsequently picked up by he ship Nantucket Capt
Gibbs, OF Nantucket, and arrived Payta September
49, whence the captain took lssage for New York
on his way home
This Is certainly extraordinary instance of the
fearful capabilities of the whale and we believe the
like has occurred but once before, which happened in
the case OF a Nantucket 5ship many years ago
Boston Journal
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-07

Gy We invite attention to the proposition of Mr.
Nailor to establish line OF Omnibuses in the city,
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The Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company
The revenue of the company for tho year ending Oct
l. 1851, was $9S 4S5, being 6a3 than that of tho
preceding year, aod the largest received by the
road Out this the annuity Of $4,000 to the State,
aud two dividends of six per cent each amounting to
$40 1896, have been met. The second of these dvi-
dends W II be payable on the lst OF November. The
dividend OF twelve per cent per annun, the President
anticipates, will be gularly kept up.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-07

~ TIE officers who onduced the election met
Yesterday and aacertaned Judge Caske's majority to
be 49,
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The Enlarged Capitol, according to the correspon-
dent OF the ~ Y Journal of Commerce. will cost S.
o0o0o0. The marble and setting for the exterior must
cost at least, twelve hundred thousand dollars and
that for the interior as much more The whole pre-
sent APPROPRIATION for the work only one hundred
thousand dollars 1t to be hoped that the appropra
tons will be sufficiently liberal to enable the architect
and superintendent to complete the whole edifice in
two years -whlch, they say, can be done-instead Of
taking five years for it, has been proposed. The
bid tor the building material of the Capitol have not
beer decided upon and will not be ill after the report
is received as to the several quares from which the
marble offered, is to be brought.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-07

Nth rchat means Cub might be Conquered We
ar informed that during the Cuban excitement and
whist the fate of the Lopez expedition was unknown,
General Scott what force would in his opinion be me-
cessary, in the then supposed of feeling in the
Island to conquer it? The Generals answer, as 1t
h is been related to us, ''fteen thousand men
thoroughly discipned the navy of the United States;
abundance ransportatlon-wh this force and these
means, the thing might be done in six months.'' We
90 not mention this dsparage the opinions of the
DISTINGUISHED military amateurs this region, who
were ready to do the affair cup brown' with force
very considerably less. but simply notice the views of
Gen Scott to show how far he is behind the progress
siyeness of the age. The reader will perhaps remem-
Der the anecdote of the young lawyer, who address,
ing Judge who refused to hear any argument any
qlotaon of law, said, 81 had the slightest idea
ct changing Your Honor's opinion. | only wanted to
slow you what cussed old fool Blackstone was''-
True Delta.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-07

For Committee
On motion. the entire report was unimously adopt
After brief and pertinent remarks from Messrs. n
E Sutton, James WIPston, English, w P Snipes
and others, the Chair appointed the following gentle
compose the Executive Committee OF o. as
required by the 9Th resolution
Lr. Metert. Andrew Gathwrisht, Jos G Haley, sr,
Williamson Allen, Or Garrett, VIM Sedgwlck. DR. L
B Starke, Chas BALDWIN, VIM Parker, b G White
hail. Tai4feiro, r Crouch, VIM McAlster, Alex
Tomhnson, Claiborne White, Ed. Smons, VIM Gull
llrpgsworth, ST., N 9 Eggieston, Jas Woodland, T NJ
-Alfriend John NJ Ferguson, VIM McMinn, Garland
Haines, Richard Mckenzie, Ro L Staples, Saml C
Hnlce, R Cauthorn, DR. Woodard Erasmus Hop
kins, H NJ Stewart, w D Jennings, Jno Cartwright,
Lem Tlmberlake, Geo M Savage, A Ssdgwick, DR.
T Trent. w Johnson, Joseph Tyree, Baler Marlin,
B Boyd, c B Williams, John r Lord, DANIEL Me-
VIM SnPes, Edwin Dawes, VIM Mitchell, Ro A
Ferguson, c r Weller, w ] Marlborough, A Goddin,
Alex b Hutchinson, Francis Staples, Aug Jade, B P
Dnval, George Hopkins, Franklin Guy, Joseph En-
gsh,
COMMITTEE ON SIGNATURES.
The COMMITTEE, whose duly it is to obtain sigma
lures as directed by the 7th resolution. is composed of
the following gentlemen: Austin Genlry, Alfred Lew
ellen, Captain E. Baker, w. A Wright, John w
Ferguson, John H. Gllmer. Savage Smith, NJ c. Egg
gieston, Miles Turpn, E. Simons, James Wilde, Jos
McAllen.
On motion the Chair was requested to appoint
commute OF three. 10 invite Messrs Summers Watts,
and Baxter 20 address the people OF He1rlco and Of
Church and Union ii s, at their earliest convenience
Whereupon. the following gentlemen were named ::
Messrs. John H. Gmer, J. r Apperson. and William
Calm.
On motion, Resolved, That the Wings throughout
the county be earnestly requested organize neigh
borhood clubs and that proper exerions be made 10
induce the new voters to Join our assoc alton.
On motion, Resolved, That the Secretary be re-
qnested 70 furnish the Wing papers of the city # Rich.
nOnd vii copy The proceedings of This Assoca-
tioo and request the publication OF he same.
On motion, Resolved, That the President be direct
ed invite speakers to address the Association at It's
next meeting.
And them on motion, the Association adjourned To
mart again on Monday night next, half past o.
clock, at Springfield Hail. which place The Wings OF
the county are invited attend.
J w LEWELLEN, President.
c. B LIPscoMB r. S crstary.