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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-24

SOUTHERN RAILRoADs.-Since the adjournment
of the Railroad Convention in New CLEANS, an
other has been held in Mobile. on the 29th ultimo,
to promote the speedy completion of the various
lines of railway now in progress in Alabama
The Hon. VIM. R. King presided. The action of
the State was invoked in aid of these enterprises
and committee appointed to prepare an address
to the people. A resolution was adopted recon-
mending that immediate steps be taken to ,ascer-
tain the practcabiity of constructing ship canal
across the isthmus of Florida, as means of
avoiding the hazardous voyage around the Florida
Capes,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-24

HEAVY RAN.-Aftera COOL dry spell OF weather, unex-
ampled in duration, visited by refreshing show
Saturday and Sunday; but the earth had become
dry that little moisture impaired to its sur
face by the quite respectable shower which fell Saturday
Sunday night, however, the rain fell in torrents; and
yesterday our hitherto arid and dusty Streets presented
quite refreshing appearance. We tiust the rain has
been general for if the parched condition of vegetation
in and around the city, afforded fair evidence of the
effects OF the recent drouth in the country the farmers
were sadly in need ofcopious showers.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-24

The Rev. B. P. Angelrodt, Of Cincinnati, distn'
guished minister OF the Protestant Episcopal Church
has written letter of considerable length to Bishop
McIlvane, Withdrawing from his connection with that
Church. He says he believes the Church needs refor-
nation but thar ii cannot be reformed. He, therefore
must resign from it, as he give his influence
what he cannot but regard fundamentally wrong
lie bases his o. leclions upon what he regards as the
evident Romsh tendency of the Church. 1t is not
stated what denomination he purposes 10 connect him
self with, but he leans strongly towards Presbyterian
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-24

Governor Floyd has appointed Robert w. Bay
lor, Esq. of the county of Jefferson, visitor to
the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, in
place of Heroine l.. Opie, Esq. resigned The
annual meeting occurs on the 25th Of the present
MONTH
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-24

HARvEsr--lt gives us pleasure to announce that
there has been great improvement in the wheat crop
of our county during the last few weeks, and we learn
that farmers will have toerable good crop. The
wheat fields already whitening for the harvest :"
and portion OF the crop will be Cut this week-Ler.
Chr.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-24

white man named Johu Scuy, was acc'denty
shot and killed ia pawnbroker's office, in New ork
Saturday morning. He had offered revolver to be
pawned, and one barrel happening TO be loaded, was
accidentally discharged while the pawnbroksr e<-
aiming it, and the ball taking effect in Sculys breast
he fell dead instantly
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-24

The Wheat harvest is progressing rapidly in this
county, the weather being exceedingly favorable The
crop has been cut short by the ravages OF the Joint
worm, but we hope not to such an extent as was at
any time supposed The quality of the grain is said to
be very fine Char. Aduocate
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-24

Miss Bremen, the distinguished Swedish au-
thoress, is now in Charlottesville, on visit to
Professor Schele, of the University of Virginia
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-24

VIM S Brown, charged with forging Land Warrants
was admitted to bail in tbs sum of $1,000 on Saturday
last in the Washington Criminal Court.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-24

Barnum has. it is said realized half million of dol
lars by hs Nightingale speculation Jenny Lind IL
stated, received for her share OF the proceeds arising
from her concerts, $3.50 900.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-24

The Lewsburg Chronicle says that on the 18th inst.
there wele 20 visitors at the White Sulphur Springs
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-24
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

We learn from the Charlottesville Advocate that
the annual commencement exercises at. the
University will be heldin the Rounda on Satur-
day, the 2Sth inst, the 29th falling on Sunday
Essays will be read by some of the Bachelors and
Master of Arts, and an Grafton delivered by John
Randolph Tucker, ESQ.,, OF Winchester, before the
Society of. Alumni.
On Thursday evening preceding, Mr. Samuel
Garland, Jr, of Lynchburg, will deliver the VAL
edictory Grafton before the Washington Society;
and on Friday evening, Mr.. A. s. Brown, Of
Wyhe, will deliver the Valedictory Grafton before
the Jefferson Society.
The Advocate says "the present has been the
most prosperous session in point OF numbers in
the history of the University. Three hundred and
eighty-five Students have attended the lectures
number surpassed by not more than two Col.
leges in the Union. Nor has it's prosperity in
other respects been less marked. There have
been some disturbances, but they have usually
had no connection with the University nor any Of
the Professors. As a general rule the conduct
of the Students has been exemplary, which might
be inferred from the fact, stated on good author
ity that not less than one-sxth of them are pious
Certainly nothing has occurred which should
prevent any parent or guardian from sending a
son or ward here. Disturbances will sometimes
happen in all institutions where so many young
men are collected together and we can truely say
from an experience of several years, that we be
ileve the University to stand on as good footing
IN this respect as any College in the country
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-24

Two thousand troops of the regular army are
at this moment stationed on, or have been trans
ferred to, the Mexican and Texas frontiers, to en-
force the provisions of the treaty of Guadalupe
Gen. Persifer Smith succeeds Gen. Brooke in
command in Texas. Gen. Hitchcock succeeds
Gen. Smith on the West Pacific division. Col.
Sumner succeeds COL Munroe in New Mexic o..
Col. Harvey serves under Gen. Smith. These
officers are among the flower Of the army, and
have been selected with special reference to the del
icate and important duties to which they have been
assigned. Formal instructions have been issued
by the Secretary of War to revise the policy and
reinvigorate the administration of military affairs
at different stations, and to protect the persons and
property of Mexican citizens with the the same
care as our own.--St. Louis Republican.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-24

We observe illusions In many of our exchange
papers, North and South, to the fact that COM
mittee of Wings have rendered Congressional
nomination in the New Orleans district of Isoui-
sana to our late associate, mr. Alexander G. Bull
lit. Ii the qualities which are most attractive
among personal friends can win general popu-
arty, and if long, able, and faithful service in the
Wing cause can secure Wing confidence, we
apprehend that no nomination could be made
which would prove more acceptable to the party
of which he is member, or to the citizens of the
district. His experience in affairs, his sound
judgment, his liberal and enlightened patriotism,
would at once give Mr.. Bullitta leading position
in the House, and enable him to render distin-
guished service to the country.-Repubhc.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16
Another side Of the Picture

The Kennebcc Transcript gives the following
opinions of Gen c. n. Bodfsh, recently return
ed from California, upon the mining resources
of that country
I'm regard TO the future prospects of the
miners. Gen. b. says that the amount of gold
is inexhaustible, and that those miners who
have sound constitutions and good pluck, can
not fail to do well. If unlucky to-day, they
will. if they stick to it, be successful to-mor-
row. for the gold is there, and labor will obtain
it. He had seen at the mines more than one
hundred thousand men. and of those who were
capable OF undergoing the necessary labor and
exposure, nme out Of every ten were doing
better than they would in any other employ
ment, and many were acquiring large fortunes.
From such men we seldom hear. They are
far away from all post Offices where the male
rails for writing are obtained with difficulty,
and their modes of life are calculated TO render
them negligent i'll that respect. On the other
hand, men who are wholly untitled for the
business of mining, who arc disguised with the
mode of life, or easily disheartened, or
whose physical powers are weak and constitu-
tons frail, scarcely reach the mines. ere they
hasten to write home those responding ac-
counts which upon the arrival ofevery steam
er, are spread over the country
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16
OUR SIGN.

Our readers are aware that it is SELDOM
and in all eases with extreme modesty, that
we allude 10 our humble SELF but the occasion
of the erection of ne,c sign under the win
dows lof our sanctum, in the third story OF
Pierce's Block, Front St, having created
something of sensation among the million,
more particular notice seems to be called for.
The words eastern Times" it will be seen,
are composed Of well formed block letters,
with light and dark shades, and surmounting
another board some six feet longer, on which
are the words 'PRISrINc OFFICE" The let
tiers upon this board are are also antique or
block, and are raised one inch and a half from
the surface The surface of the letters is or
namented with raised branches and flowers, in
gilt, which give it an exceedingly rich and
beautiful appearance. This is the only sign of
the kind in town, and we think the public gen
orally are willing to award to the artist, MIR.
JOHN HnLINc, the merit he justly deserves.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

than nine-tenths of the farm iaborers in
Great Britain.
at is great calamity for the three French
people that they are not all black. If they
were only Jet black, they would have their
counsel paid for and live on clover TOO.
"Another consideration strikes US. and
that is this, that the cost Of defending Long
Will buy his freedom three times over. The
very fee CT his counsel would purchase his
freedom. But to buy him, not steal him,
would leave 10 food Tor agitation" ~
1t might also be added that the negro has
all the benefit OF the abeas corpus, aud the
noIoriety and happiness, no doubt, OF having
his case before two courts at once-alternat-
ing between them day after day, and inter-
rupting and embarrassing the proceedings OF
either. The three white men have not only
not the benefit of the habeas corpus, but
their case has to be thrust aside TO make way
for the negro's, whenever his counsel choos-
es 10 make point OF precedence.
The constitutionalily of the fugitive slave
bill, it will be recolected, was early question
ed, upon the ground that the ha5eGs corpus act
was superseded by its operation. This was
denied by the best lawyers in the country, and
it seems by the above proceedings, that Its ial-
sity is demonstrated. May not hope, that
as the constitutional objections, which we have
the faith to believe have been honestly enter
tanned by many are one by ono removed,
better feeling in relation to the recent fugitive
slave act may pcrvude the public m'ndf Its
constituuonality has been vindicated, and 1t is
fast being relieved of those unpleasant. repus-
nant features which were early attached to it.
And the excitement, too, which it ensendered,
is rapidly subsiding. We believe in the truth
of the following sentiments uttered by Mr..
Webster at the recent New England Festival,
at New York. Said he, in abiding to the re-
cent agitating demonstrations =
1--WE shall live and not die-we shall live
as united Americans and those who have
supposed they could sever us-that they
could rend he Ties of one American heart
from another, and that speculations, and Sc
cession, and metaphysics, (laugher) could
tear us asunder, will find themselves terribly
mistaken | .ei the mind of the sober Amer-
lean people remain sober--let it not inilame
itsef-let il DO Justice 10 ali aud the suTest
course. and the iTuest course, To satisfy those
who mediate disunlon is just 10 leave It 10
themselves and see what they can make of
it. Laughter and cheers.) No, gentlemen,
the time is past-America, North and South,
viii hereafter be more and more united. !
believe in the strength of the Union, and
more than all, that spirit of attachment To
the constitution which is over us, in regard
to It's importance and lis indispensable ne
cessity has largely increased within The past
wear. And who doubts it?'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

A CAT&TRoPHE-ALMo Persons should
beware how they attempt to get upon railroad
trains when they are in motion. 1t is especi-
ally dangerous at this time, the ground being
covered with snow, and the foothod uncertain.
A case of this kind occurred in front of our
office, one day last week, which had we'll nigh
proved fatal to one Of our citizens. In at
tempting TO get upon car, after the car had
acquired some speed, his foot slipped as he
grasped the railing, and he was drawn out at
arms length, with his feet trailing upon the
snow. In this manner he was carried nearly
to Market street, distance of some fifty rods,
unable in the least to help himself, but still
holding on by the railing. The train was f.
nally stopped by signals from those who saw
the gentleman dangerous position Had he
loosed his hold, he must have become instantly
shapeless mass beneath the cars. We hope
II may prove warning to those who wait till
the train starts before they take their SEATS
Lyun Democrat.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16
Tonnage of vessels built in the District
a plStrIsja,

The Australian Colonies Of the British
Empire are increasing 10 wealth and popu-
Iation, with rapdIiy which rivals the
growth oi the Western States o; the AmerI-
can Union. Our commercial connections
with them are already considerable, although
we are yet at the commencement OF Our &C
equation Of the Pacific coast. California. in
many ways, has cost us much but we shall
reap from her harvest richer an. more
valuable Than even her treasures of gold
California has opened 10 us the wealth and
commerce OF a world, greater Than that dis
covered by Columbus. Asia, old, densely
populated and abounling in the accumula-
tons and arts of a civilization, different from
our own, but still Tthaed and efficient Tor
many useful purposes; Australia, wilh viz
GU resources developing with The rapidity of
magic at the vigorous touch Of Enelis!, colo
nizarIon: these are the vast fields now fairly
added to the range OF American enterprise.
In The ten years from 1889 TO IS49, tue
Australian Colonies Increased as follows:
New South Wales, % per cent.
Van Dieman's Land, 81
South Australia, 2S6 {"
Western Australia, l01
The total increase. in the ten wears referr-
ed 10, was from 1860 to $50, 764 souls ;
beng AT the rate Of 95 l2 per cent
The commerce OF Australia in 1913 was
as follows:
Imports, f2,579.4l3
Exports, 2,S54,3l5
This makes a total commerce, stated in
dollars. OF S26, 434,79l.
The total shipping employed in this trade,
in 1850 inward and outward, was G94904
tons. American shipping IS admitted 10
this trade, on equal terms with BRUSH ship
plng; now that The exclusiveness OF the old
BRUSH Navigation Act has yielded 10 The
spirit Of reciprocity and free trade.-Bdngor
Democrat
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

ASTOUNDING DEFALcATIoN. The Mobile
Register of Thursday morning says: "We are
panied TO learn that warrant of arrest was is
sued yesterday morning against Mr.. Rufus
Greene, late Secretary of the Fireman's Insrl-
rance Company of this city, as def;lulter to
that Institution, in sum involving more than
half its capital. The defendant was COM
mitted to Jail, where we understand he will
remain until he shall be ready for an invetsi-
ton of the matter. The case will be examined
by consent before Judge Mckinstry.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16
Railroad Meeting.

The meeting Of the stockholders of the Ken
nebec and Portland Railroad at Augusta, on
the 9th, for the purpose of taking measures for
the extension Of the road east from. Augusta,
was adjourned to Friday the 4th Of Feb. next.
A committee was appointed to take into lconsd-
Grafton the extensionof the road, to report at
the adjourned meeting >si 80
Wm.A A. Drew was chosen chairman Of the
meeting, and John Dorr, Sec. The following
is list of the gentlemen composing the COM
",'ee pWgVT IGTor6Tl
James L. Child, Augusta Joseph Eaton,
Winslow; A. Coburn, Bloom6eld William
Conner, Fairfield; Ebenezer Frye, Vassalbo-
rough; P. B. Moor, do; C. W. Coffin, Sid
dey; Col. A. Masters, Hallowell; Capt A.
Rich, do. Gen. Millay, Bowdoinham; Gen.
Thompson, Brunswick J. Ellsworth, Bath
}. ii. Williams, Augusta j. T. Sewel, Show
hogan; MIR. Bates, Norridgewock P. Shell
don, Gardiner. .1.9 s 90 ,jla-
On motion of John Macarthur, Esq, of An
gusta, all persons interested in the extension of
the Portland and Kennetec Railroad, North
and East, were then invited to attend the next
meeting and participate in the proceedings
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

NAVAL. The ST. Lawrence IS being fitted
out to convey the contributions OF the United
States to the Worlds Fair, and will afford
active employment TO large number Of men
for the next thirty days, about which time it is
expected the preparations will be completed
The Southampton will sail in day or two
with stores for the squadron in the North and
South Pacific; and the Germantown is in a
condition to set sail at any time orders are Civ
en- to that effect. The Brandywine is being
dismasted, aud will be laid up in ordinary
and the Preble is also being dismantled after
her late long continued aud extensive cruise.
NJ Y Express.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16


1HE ORDINANCE OF 11S7.-The Ordinance
OF 1887, the original of the Wilmot Proviso,
like the Fugitive Slave Act, signed by Presi-
dent Washington in 1893, and the supplement
to the same signed by President Fillmore in
1850, provides that runaway slaves shall be
given up. One of the articles of the Ordinance
In question is as follows F.. ..t
ART. Nl.-There shall be neither slavery
nor involuntary servitude in the said territories
otherwise than III punishment of crimes, where
OF the party shall have been duly convicted -
Prorided Arrays, that any person escaping into
the same, from whom labor or service is law
fully claimed in any one Of the original states,
such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed, and
conveyed to the person claiming his or her la
Dor or service as aforesaid
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

A LEARNED JoURNEYMAN PRINTER. The
Albany Dutchman, gives an account of Mr.. J..
Patterson, native Of New Jersey, a journey
man printer, who has, by his own efforts, be-
come thoroughly versed in every branch of
mathematics, and can read and write Greek
Latin, Hebrew and Arabic, with as much ease
and fluency as he can English In the differ
ent living languages he is equally well posted
up. His great work, The Calculus of Oper-
ations," has just been issued from the press,
and is, in the opinion of scientific men, one OF
the most profound productions that the mathe-
NAUTICAL world has yet given TO society.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

= A lad of twelve years, son Of Jacob
Soughmiler, near Martinsburg, Ia, while
standing before gun heavily loaded, in the
hands of his uncle, was shot in the side, the
whole charge taking effect. He Immediately
exclaimed, Il am dead." His uncle told
well, shall be in a few minutes, and | want
to be buried by the side of my grandmother
He lived about 10 minutes.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

~ Seizure of a British Steamer. IN cense-
quence of the night watch detecting a boatman
in the act of carrying off lot of silks, laces
and satins, struggled from the Niagara at East
Boston, the steamer has been formally seized
by the collector. But'a close inspection Of the
knew anything of the affair. The goods seized
it is thought, belonged to some German Jews.
The Niagara will doubtless sail as usual. 1
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

Truth HAS ALWAYS FAST BORON. II
certainly has, and one would suppose from
the difficulty Of bringing it OUT in many cases
that II has fast top also. Truth has been
represented as residing in the bolton of a
well, and from the unfrequency of her appear
ance among men, we have sometimes feared
that she had "kicked the bucket -BurHng-
ton Sentinel d mann. MIN.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

must abide; the fugitive slave law must stand,
till changed, and violent resistance must be es-
chewed." Belt ourpurpose still to cleave to
our country" "still let us love the Constitu-
ton, nor forget how much we owe to it. I'M
der it we have had the best government, the
most prosperous and en,erprising people on the
face Of the whole earth Liberty, too, in SEN
timent and fact, has gained great advantages
ever since its foundaton.s
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

GopEY's LADY's Book for February is as
prompt and attractive as ever, and contains a
large number ofbeautiful embellishments among
which are My Own Fireside, '.Christ en-
tering Jerusalem and Take care of your
self" Cooley begins the year well and WILL
we have no doubt-as he has ever done keep
fully up with the times, whatever others may do.
For sale at Stearns'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

WASHINGTON MoNUMENT-The Chickasaw
Indians, in council, contributed 5000 During
the discussion of the matter, it was stated BY
the members that the nation had never shed the
blood of white men in war, and that they ven
Grated the memory of Washington as much as
their white brethren.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

On Thursday last we learn that Mr.. Simon
d. Sprague, of Isleboro, in cruising from this
place to the Island in an open boat, was cap
sized, and remained upon the boat, mostly in the
water, for three quarters of an hour. He was
nearly persisted with cold when he was taken
off by Capt. VIM. Collins, of sch Walker, Isle
au Haut: Under the kind attentions of Capt.
Collins, MIR. Sprague was restored. -Bebasl
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

LoNG THE FuGrrIvE SLAvg.-Judge Judson,
Wednesday morning, in the case of Henry
Long, claimed as fugitive slave, decided that
he should be taken back to his owner. He
considers the evidence as satisfactory, and SAYS
the laws must be obeyed. The Clerk then is
sued certificate for his delivery and the mar
shall Immediately appointed a sufficient force 10
convey him out of the state.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

FIRE IN SAco.-The Thornton House, Saco,
was destroyed by fire on Thursday night last.
Most of the furniture was saved The fire is
supposed to have originated from defect in the
stove pipe. There was insurance on the house
and furniture to the amount of $4,000.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

LONG BouTs FOR LADIEs.-Long boots for
ladies', made precisely like those for gentlemen,
are coming much into vogue. Glad 10 hear it,
The fashion is good one, at time when the
state of the streets is such as it is now The
nv cold, that with lighter chaussures they
might run the hazard of.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

"CLEAR THE Track" A locomotive has
reached Richmond The last rail was laid on
Friday, the tools scattered along the road,
picked up, and every thing got in readiness for
the passenger trains. We understand the
passenger trains will commence running TO and
from Richmond next week.