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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-04

AT the annual meeting of the American Unita-
rian Association in Boston, on Tuesday the Rev.
Samuel May, of Syracuse, offered preamble
reciting that President Fillmore, Daniel Webster,
Abbott Lawrence, Hon. Samuel A. Eliot, Jared
Sparks, Rev. DR.. Dewey, and Rev. Dr. Gannett
are all members of the Untcrian Church, and all
inculcate obedience to the fugitive law, and de-
claring that law 'a most fearful violation of the
law of God,' with the following resolution:
Resolved therefore, That we. the American Unita-
ran Association, earnestly exhort all who would hon.
or the Christian name, but especially all who have en-
brseed with Us views OF human nature similar to those
held up by our revered Channing-to remember those
10 bonds as bound with them ever 10 attempt to do
Tor them we would that the now enslaved or fugi-
tive should do tor in exchange OF circumstances
comfort and aid them in their escape from their op-
pessors; and by no means to betray the fugyes or in
any way assist give the least countenauce TO the
cruel men who would return them to slavery"
On motion of Mr.. Fuller lawyer of Boston,
the Association refused 10 receive the paper, by
vote Of 81 to %.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-04

GREENsvILLE AND ROANOKE RArLRoAD-The 9Th
annual meeting OF the stockholders of this railroad wac
held in Petersburg on the 10th ult. H. D. Bird, Esq
reelected President. ard Messrs. McIlwane,
Bragg, May, Leslie and Wilkins, Directors Iappeals
from the annual report OF the President that the receipts
for the fiscal year ending Both April, 1884, amounted TO
1897 46 and the expenies for The period $22 1929
being net income OF $l4,93l, which, together
with The surplus on hand made the applicable to
dividends S6,42l. Out this dividend Of seven and
hall per ctnium has been declared, leaving surplus
in hand Of 81 42l. The falling eff in freehts during the
year was $42ll, but the gain in passengers $685.
making the net falling off in receipts from the previous
year $4,000. This decline is mainly attributable 10
The short crop OF obacco. The capital oil the road is
$500 0C0; the whole debt incurred fer lis construction
and equipment has been paid off, and lie cost OF the
road reduced to the amount OF he capital. The com.
Diltee appointed to examine inio tie CONDITION of The
road report it be in good orter and ceomn end that
be taken have the track laid with f rails
The Pfesiden, strongly uIles the stockholders Of tie
road 10 subscribe literally to The stock OF The Raleigh
and Gsston road Besides recurring The prosperity of
their own road, he thinks they will be also making pro-
tlable investment.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-04
PARTIES in GEORGIA.

The proceedings bf the so-caed "S5uthern
Rights Convention of Georgia serve TO exhibit
the completeness of the obliteraton of former
party lines in that State. The Convention pro-
claims itself to be composed of Democrats and
Wings, and, of the latter we recognise at least
one quasi representative, in Mr.. James NJ. Smythe,
the editor of the Augusta Republic. The most
observable feature of the action of this body is
the circumstance that, while the right Of seces-
sion is asserted, it is not proposed that Georgia
shall at present undertake to exercise that privi
lege. Instead of this the Georgia doctrine of
Southern Rights differing most essentially from
what is so termed ever the border look to the pro-
curement of perfectly unattainable amendment
of the Compromise according to which the portion
Of California South of SO deg. 80 min. is to be
ceded back to the Federal Government, and slavery
is to be positively authorized in the Territory thus
reclaimed and all the remaining Territory South
of the same parallel. A very unfortunate hole
is left in this platform, by the omission to declare
! what the "Southern Rights" men of Georgia pro-
pose to do, if Congress and California fail to mod-
| fly the Compromise acts as the Convention
| requires. i liz TedSOll lOT tnG SlietlCe Vi lUe
resolutions on this important point is suff-
GENTLY obvious. Experience has satisfied eve
ry Georgian that it is the height of folly to
make The issue Of seeding from the Union be
cause of the Compromise. That issue was fully
presented to the people by the act of the LegsIa-
ture directing the cali of Convention in the event
of the admission of California. The Convention
was held, and the secessionists or advocates of
resistance, were overborne by crushing majority.
The present object is maniiestly to make better
show Of strength by coupling with the scheme Of
agitation against the Compromise, the influence of
popular name with the Democratic party, and the
reputation of Wing principles. We venture to
predict that the project will fail of success as 81
nay as the effort to throw Georgia out of the
Union, because California was permitted 10 enter
it.
| The Convention of the opposite party, which
was organized by the majority of the State Con-
vention, will soon assemble to nominate candi-
date for Governor. The choice is expected to fall
upon Ex-speaker Cobb, and it is impossible to
doubt his triumphant election.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-04

RAN.-On Wednesday evening last we were
visited with very fine rain. 1t came Just at the
right time when it was much needed. The weathe
continues warm, and vegetation, though somewhat
backward, is now growing rapidly. The wheat
crop has greatly improved in the last few weeks.
FincQslle Whir
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-04

Mrs. Mowatt, the actress, is coming home next
month. 1t is said that she has grown quite feshy
and her voice stronger and more musical. An
English paper says "she has cast away that diff
denee which characterised her first appearance in
ENGLAND"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-04

TExAs.-The Wings of the lone star State have
nominated the Hon. Benjamin H. Epperson for
Governor, and Gen. L. H. Tarrant for Leuten-
ant Governor. The Western Star contains an
address from the Hon. w. B. Ochiltree, to the
voters of the first Congressional district, offering
himself as candidate for Congress-, and declar-
ing that he never will vote for any man, be he
Wing or Democrat, whose devotion to the Union
is even suspected
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-04

BRIEF AND TO THE PoINT.-The Old School
"Presbyterian thus, notices the proceedings OF the
New School General Assembly, recently held at
Utica
",fhe New School General Assembly adjourned
on the Goth instant Comparatively little business
was before the body. The agitators of the slave
ny question received their uuietus"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-04

~ NOT1CE.-We invite the attention of deal
ers TO our large sale of Dry GooDs, to take place This
Morning, at 9 O'clock
Will be added, an invoice of Rich Embroidered
Muslins, Bareges and other rich dress Goods.
Also-lO cases straw Bonnets and eghorn Hats.
KENT, PAINE q KENT,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-04

DEATH OF ROBERT E. HoRNoR.-A very ex-
tensive circle or friends and acquaintance, reach
ing perhaps to every State in the Union, will re-
greet to learn that Robert E. Horror, Doorkeeper
OF the United States House of Representatives
died, at Queenston, near Princeton, on Thursday
afternoon, about halfpast two o'clock. His dis
ease was consumption. His health has been
rapidly failing since last winter, and especially
since the adjournment of Congress. For the
last six weeks he has been confined to his room
and his bed
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-04

The editor of the Lexington Gazette recently enjoy
ed ride over portion OF the Plank Road now in
process of reconstruction below the town of Lexngt on
He rode in buggy, anc, to his words, event
a curling" performing three miles in fifteen minutes,
the horse not breaking abrsk trot. The editor was
we'll pleacsd with his ride as to render him quite an
enthusiast the subject of Plank Roads, and in the
funess of his enthusiasm. he propounds the following
pregnant question TO the whole people of Virginia. il
not to the rest of the use for rail-
roads and steam when you have fine plank road
to travel upon?" Possibly our friend of the Gazette
might be tempted materially to vary the substance OF
his inierrogatory by ride the Danve Railroad,
where he would ego curling" at the rate of thirty
miles an hour. over the smooihest road in the State
Plank Roads, however, are admirably adapted to the
wants OF the farmer, and should be glad to zee
them generally constructed throughout the State They
would operate feeders to our main. stems whilst they
would prove blessing to every neighborhood in
which they may be located. Already, we learn from
the Gazette the price Of land along the line of the
Rock bridge Plank Road, has been materially enhance
ed and when it shall be completed it will be difficult
to estimate its value and utility.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-04

PREPARATION FOR WAR.-Mr. VIM. L. Yancey, the
leading secessonist OF Alabama stated at the messing
OF the Southern Rights Club of Montgomery last week,
that he had private advices from South Carolina assur.
ing him that the State would seceds next spring, and
mad hnndred pieces OF field artillery, twenty thousand
small arms and military stores of all descriptions. 10
which accesons were constantly made--[M. o. Plea
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-04

Hon. f. w. Bowden of Ala, publishes card
10 MS constituents, in which he states that he will
not be candidate for reelection to Congress-
Circumstances, he says, of private nature re.
qulre his immediate return to the practice of the
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-04

The City Council of the city of Pittsburgh have
taken suitable measures for having a splendid
block OF marble prepared, to be presented to the
Washington National Monument.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-04

Tie people OF Rockbridge county were to vote
on Thursday last, upon The question of making a
further subscription tor the Improvement of the
Nerth river
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-04

IHE FLORIDA CLAIMs.-Much has been said and writ
ten relative to the Florida claims which rose out of the
9Th article OF the treaty of 1919, between the United
States and Spain. We learn and believe that the pre-
sent administration will refer them to the federal court
ion; and as the Spanish government, as well as many
OF our own citizens in Georgia and Florida are inter-
ested in proper and impartial ,attement these claims
we conclude that the intended presentation of them to
the federal court is correct and udicious-Tnion ~
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-04

ToLERABLy HARD HIT AT SuMNER-In the Bos-
ton Post ofthe 18th inst find the following hard hit at
MIR. Sumner, the newly elected U. S. Senator from
Massachusetts:
Love for the Union is very natural and becoming in
person cho to the U. S. Senate for six wears. IF
the Union doesn't last the Senator Occupations gone
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-04

mere ~eie shipped from Cumberland by the Chesa-
peake ana Ono Canal, during the weak ending 29lh
a 100 ions coal During the week ending 24th ult
Ohio Railroad. ''' -AN
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-04
FROM NEW MEXICO

The st. Louis Republican chronicles the arrival at
that place OF several mrcehans who left Santa Fe
from New Mexico:
We learn that fifteen companies of United States
troops under command of Col Monroe were TO leave
New Mexico on the 10th May, upon acampaign against
command OF the dragons. Lieut.. John Butord had
been appointed quartermaster. This military move
ient il It should have other effect, will serve TO
give activity and energy the army and thus restore
their health, which has been seriously injured bv The
lie OF inactivity and confinement TO which they have
been doomed
The census of the Territory, taken by direction Of
Coy Calhoun, presents this result Entire population
56.9S4 indians excepted. The ratio Misrepresentation
Tor the country is fixed for the Council at 1884, for tho
House, 2,l72. ' 'A'
Gov. Calhoun, on the 23d April, Issued his procla
m auon for an election of members of the Legislative
Assembly, apportioning the number OF members OF the
Council and OF the House among the several counties.
and directing the election to be held on the 18th Nav
The Assembly so elected are to meet at Santa Fe on
the I'd day Of June.
BROKE JAIL, AND CUT oUT.-We learn from
the last Danville Register that DR.. J. M. Clopton.
charged with the murder of Col. John Jones
managed few days ago to work himself out of
Henry county Jail, by means of a key, and make
his escape. The fugitive from Justice is Certain
ly man of unbalanced head: We are informed
that he ran Oft directly after committing the muir
der-probaby concealed himself in Texas, and
after remaining until he spent all his money, he re-
solved to return and give himself up to the Sheriff
in doing this he actually walked all the way
back and begged his bread! 1t would seem, how
ever since giving himself up, that "a change has
come overlthe spirit Of his Dream, and that he pre-
fers to avoid trial.-Miton Chron.
The Convention talk Of adjourning to the
Springs. Public patience is almost exhausted
the next feather will break the cames back The
people have borne the present Convention, with
unexampled long-suffering and tender mercy;
but they may be nursing their wrath to keep
II warm: vain and florid preacher wanted to
know of Robert Hall if there were not some "fine
flights in his sermon" sob yes," responded Hall
'there was one very fine flight, and that was from,
the pulpit to the vestry-room." There is one ad-
journment the people will applaud with sincere
delight; and that is an adjournment sine die.
Pei. Democrat.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-04

ga!ion, and is appfehended that good many TEARS
will elapse before the railroad line which is projected
shall he comnleta =
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-04
"THE KINGDOM OF GOD.''

Wv ment appeared in the Wing. under this cap
ton. over the signature of "a Republican,, announ-
cling that protraced meeting would be held at the
Fork Church in Hanover, commencing Saturday,
7th day OF June, at which "Dr. Thomas and JONES OF
Richmond, Magruder OF Charlottesville, Anderson of
Caroline, and Edwards of King William might be
is TO certify, that far as am at pre-
sent advised know Of no such meet ing that "a Re-
publican, who is supposed TO be said William Wiley
Jones OF this city, has unauthorzedly inserted the ad-
vertsement for the promotion OF his own unhaIlowed
ciay myself as he well knows, have no co operation
with said Jones, expressed implied, whose vugarty
and Disgusting evy would, We're he identified with it,
rum the best OF causes though advocated by the Son
OF God himself JOHN THOMAS Nj, D.,
Editor OF "The Herald OF the Kingdom and
le S-3 Age to Come"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-04

EDORTER, ALE AND CIDER.-I am now
IL putting up tor transportation PORTER, PALE
ALE Il CHAMPAGNE CIDER, OF excellent quality.
CITY and country merchants can be supplied at short
notice and have II carefully packed by an experienced
hand Orders will be carefully and promptly attended
10. Private families can have it any part OF the
city. BOTTLES wanted.
JOHN CLENDINING,
je Cary below 18th street.
RuTTER.-26 kegs landing per steamer, for sale
ER by
je JOHN H CLAIBORNE
EH AY.--25D bales Hay, received per schrs West
M a. over and Pamos. OF superior quality, and in
prime order, being all shipped under deck for sale byT
jed & + CLENDINING.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-07
THURSDAY, JUNE 5. 1851.

Mr.. WEBsTER's BUFFALo SPEEcH-Aware that
long speech, hurriedly reported and forthwith
transmitted to the press 1--WE hundred miles off by
telegraph. must though mainly correct, contain ia
accuracies, we have waited for revised version Of
Mr.. WEBsrER's important speech at Buffalo before
giving il to our readers. In day or two we shall
receive corrected copy; but in the mean time, It'll
due to the distinguished speaker that we correct
one error which escaped the press, and which has
been made the subject Of animadversion by papers
not unwilling to place Mr.. WEBSTER in false
position. Towards the close Of the speech he is
reported to have said, Gentlemen, regret ex-
ceedngly that slavery exists in the Southern States,
and that Congress has no power over it." We
learn through friend Of Mr.. VS., since his
return to the city-as well as by correction pub
lished in the New York papers--that what he did
say was, Gentlemen. | regret extremely that
slavery exists in the Southern States but Congress
has no power to act upon it. 1t may be, however,
that in the dispensation Of Providence some remedy
for this evil may occur, Or may be hoped for here
AFTER
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-07

We are often instructed by the fresh and health.
full spirit, as well amused by the naiuete Of the
editorials of some of our country contemporaries.
Take the annexed as an example, from the Wis
consin Mercury:
"We have been gardening this week, and, having no
breath left 70 blow the bellows Of aspiring politicians have
substituted the scissors for the PEN If those editors who
hurting their big words Of defiance and reproach each
other would just take the shove and the hoe and go out
into the golden sunlight and the pure air Of heaven, think
they would forget their angry feelings. and possibly ackno
ledge that then opponents were greater than them
selves Envy and malice cvci exist In The presence
bursting buds and sprnsng grass and man his
seeds in aDge because the implied trust in the bounty and
Of Providence Of the act itself precludes any such
wicked emotions With the songs Of the Birds cheerfuness
and maybe the aforementioned hopes and aspirations Of
now distant childhood thronsing back upon hack
neyed hearts and if the freshness and luxury of these
feelings, thus aroused, mosens the eye we need be
ashamed Go out then, 70 sweeng denizens of grim and
cobwebbed Offices into Gods glorious sunlight that your
sluggish blood may be quckened in its fow and your hearts
refreshed by communion with nature; you blister your
hand and get knk in your back by few hours of manual
labor much the better for you We have the example,
and can speak advisedy." 4lE
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-07
FROM THE IsTHMUs OF PANAMA.

From the Panama Herald Of the 10th Of May we learn that
there is sickness at any of the working stations
on the railroad aid that the road is progressing fast
circumstances willpermit. II says
eve learn Ut the piles have been driven across the
river at Gatune nd that much grading has been completed
and is receiving te rail this side the river From the station
this side Of Gorpna and which, in fact is only about Eve
or six miles fronths city, learn that the survey on this
end of the viii be finished II is the intention 10
the static this side, in the course Of few days.
to Panama"
Three Of engaged in the murders on the Chagres
river have be:nied at Panama, found guilty. and sentenced
follows On Of them TO be shot the public plaza at Pa
mama anohe in public place in the town Of Chagres the
third being Len criminal than the Others to sixteen wears
hard labor in TIE mines Of Carthagena. r4
The trial o. the fourth murderer who was captured at
Porto Be subsequently, to the Of the Others was still
going on. sf.s
Mrs. VIM. Meyer adverses in the papers that her rooms
in Panama wire opened with false key the 18th Of May
and three lho,sand eight hundred dollars ia gold and silver
stolen tlereom. She offers five hundred dollars re-
ward for the recovery of the money. g5 ~
There wasa severe fight Taboga the night of May
between large party Of natives and Americans the lat.
belongngto vessels lying anchor in the harbor The
natives succeeded in driving the whole party to their boats
many OF then being obliged 10 swim themselves from
the vengeance Of their excited pursuers.
The rainy season had commenced the Isthmus about
two weeks eer than usual The Chsgres river had risen
about ak ieb enablag the steamers TO pass up the whole
distance. n qs . @.s Iah t'
Most the overland travel from and to Panama was over
the Cruces TOAD, that from Gogona being almost impossible
from the constant rain The business Of the latter had
for the most part temporarily removed Cruces there
abide during the rainy season.
The mining company had returned from the Calqua river
with ltleor Gold il there without doubt but
the natives are too INDECENT work for hire and the northern
man cannot rthsand the climate
The Law nd Order Society has had the effect at Chagres
Of detoYxiD~ mblnr and theft alm0si entrely The mo-
nen suspicious arrives be IL waited and ordered to
leave town orbe thrown into Spanish dungeon a
About tire hundred passengers for New Orleans were
awaiting the arrival Of the Falcon at Chagres.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-07

tha0ur citizens averse TO any attempt 10 disturb the
amtabie relations At present subsng between Govern
met and that Of Mexico. but simply beciuse they would
gard such expedition as too quxotc for serious attention
In 10 event the rumor should prove true We trust the Mex
ical authorities will not treat the affair seriously II Is
fasi 20 be the subject Of diplomatic correspondence
les}to the shedding Of blood" 'Ga4
SUMMARY EXECUTION OF FIVE MExIcANs.
he Stockton Journal Of April 2sth has the following
co1t Of another case Of administration Of Lynch law
We learn from Mr.. Scott Of Bonse & SCOTS Ferry,
thai last Sunday forenoon band Of five Mexcans horse
andcattie hieve were arrested about four miles from their
fer, the San Joaquin, They were first seen passing Mr..
Dafe Psersons rancho with fifty head Of cattle, having the
bads OF r. Lvermore, Doctor Marsh and Senior Alvso.
WFn Mr. r inquired if the cattle for sale, they
wted yes and Mr. struck bargain for them At $25 per
he, On condition that they would drive them Mr.. Lmds
cor They consented, and Mr. p, conscious they
stobn, dispatched messengers his neghbors for aid While
they wire driving the cattle into the coral they saw the neigh
bors g4hering and mspecDg their object started to fly
three we're arrested before they got fairly started another only
ran nv hundred yards before be was aken bu. the h
led hdanesting party chase Of ten miles. He
finally ptued and brought back and the whole party
put undr close confinement
"a Dry oftwenty citizens summoned to try the nc.
cused ho after patient examination Of the case pronounc
cd then guilty. and left their punishment to the vote Of the
peoplsof the neighborhood. Fifty men were present. who
unanimously voted 10 favor Of immediate execution and TWEEN
ty-foF hours were allowed them to prepare During this
methcy made each confession acknowledging that they
we engaged for time past 10 robbing the ranches Of the
vapy They also acknowledged their sentence be just
and that they were employed by band of ohe One
Of re prisoners was voqueyo Of the notorious Jim Beck
win They gave their names as Ramon Dias, of Heimo-
sllo Tmoeo Sandova Luis Grscs. Francisco Galvez, and
Jesus Moreno Of Maza.an, Mexico
con MONDAY morning, at ten O'clock, me prisoners were
conducted. bound in wagon, to galows which had been
prepared for Inc purpose the ropes had been tied to the
beam, and after bidding some Caornans adios who were
10 the crowd they themselves gave the signal for the
70 drive and in another moment they all five dang
ling in the air, where they are yet swinging.