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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-07-25


VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILRUAD,
FREIGHT NOT E.--On and after Monoay,
the 18th Of Nay the Freight "ran for Charlottesville
and the Depots and Turn-outs between Charlottesville
and Lndsays, inclusive, will leave Richmond on Mon
days nd Thursdays, at NJ, and arrive at Char
lottesville at. ..,,,.6P M
Leave Charlottesville or Tuesda ana Fridays
at 5 M, and arrive in Richmond at. 30 M
The way fref train will leave nichmo id on
Wednesdays at S a M, and rive e. Cor
ohsvIllo ~. L M
Leave Gordonsville IN Thursdays at A M,
and arr in Richmond at....,,5 M
~ Freight intended for the turn.ou,s between
Richmond and Gordonsville will be sent on'u on We'd
nesdays Merchants and others wishing to send freight
to those outs, requested 10 send it to the De-
pot on Tuesdays. c. R. MASON.
my y Superintendent of TRANSPORTATION
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HlKE, LIFE d MARINE INSURANCE.
II The Richmond Fire Association are now prepar-
ed TO ssu policies of Insurance on the above descrn
ton OF risks reasonable "a any similar COM
pany and respectfully ask share OF the patronage of
flee, No. 223 corner Main and 9th streets where the
officers will cheerfuy furnish all information that may
be required All losses promptly and literally ao luz 3D.
JAMES BOShER, President.
JOHN H. BosHER, Secretary. MOI
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a EE -tHE VI. SUMNER, No. 8, FIFTEENTH
~ s. Importer and dealer in QUEENS WARE
CHINA AND GLASS, would call the attention
OF Country Merchants to his extensive stock of
QUEENSWARE CHINA and GLASS ofthe new
est shapes and patterns. His stock is large and the va
1ety as gr as can be found in the city, and will be sold
at as low prices any where, either North or South
He respectfully socits call. Special attention paid to
packing NH 1877
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nsGass VIRGINIA syEAM.snIps.-

IEIagss VIRGINIA Nsts EAMsSHIPS.--
/1KT19kSUNIONS STEAMSHIP COMPA-
Saz H W. tl NIs Thesis Steamship PENN;
steamship VIRGINIA, Captain b. Teal, two 5eaut-
lu and iirst class vessels, completed and run
ming 90 this line between Richmond and Philadelphia,
louehng at City Point and Norfolk going and return
ing. They are beautifully fitted up for passengers,
carry large cagoes of freight. and make the passage
quicker than by any other route often ahead of the
mai ms line offers the most rapid economical and
passengers and freight. All transhpments avoided
Each ship is furnished with two superior e-boats; the
captains are skifu and we'll acquainted with the trade
and the most experienced engineers have been selected
One OF the ships will leave Richmond every five davs
tee will be given.
Passage to Philadelphia in first cabin meals in
ID ofuuouD $3.50 ...............S S 90
rIassage IN second cabn (meas included). .... 90
EXCURSION tickets to return in steamer, 81 less
me attention OF business men and travellers is re-
very line long SO much needed and which must if sus-
AIMED, greatly increase the trade Liberal patronage IS
sns1I4 o confidently eBpseted For freight
B. Careful agents at each Oos Will WHlahoG
ward AZ goods tor the INTERIOR consigned to their care
my n k. & w.
Ese s E ssa - %. %
p G pHN 4 PETERsBr7 RG RAIL
Rt,ANGEMENT.-On and otter Saturday, tie 18th of
March, the Trains will run as ionov
NAIL IRA
Leaves Richmond da' 7, at. =. $50. 6P.M.
Leaves Pf 'arsburg danv at, . A M
A~TOMMobATICH TRAIN. 1'
Leaves Rio nond Tuesdays, Thursdays and
odtut .eys, al. st a. M.
LIE ayes Petersburg, sane days, at 3sI M
are, when tickets are procured the office GO
" when aid in the cars. .....,..... 124
Children over 3, and over IL years of age SER
wants and coloured persons-when tickets are pro.
cured at the office-half price,
~ B. Servants travelling by themselves must be tur.
lshed With TWO passes, so that be retained at
the office; and it must be expressly stated on the pass
that az they are permitted to go on the cars.
No freight or packages of any description will be al,
lowed on the Mail Train
NORFOLK TRAIN
Leaves Richmond on Mondays, Wednesdays
-nd fridays, at................... 81 A Nj
FOR Port Wahal where it connects with the steamer
Augusta.
Meals, EACH. ................. so
THOS. DODAMTAD,
Superintendent transports. on.
Office r. aad P R.. R. Co. mn Il
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RICHMOND FIRE AssOCIA-

II
-M TION.-LIFE INSURANCE RE-
S% SUMED.-This Association is now pre-
:, pared to i. lie Policies of Insurance on the
nyes OF all persons enjoying good neral health and
OF sound constitutions for the whole duration OF ife or
tor limited PERIOD d upon as reasonable terms as
any similar company AS this is the only institution OF
the kind in this State, claims fairly the patronage of
our own citizens, especially when is remembered that
is at home and It's profits distributed here while the
premiums of other companies literally encouraged by
the public, are carried OFT of the State The advan-
tages OF Life assurances now too un versaly ac-
knowledge to require minute detail of the benefits
resulting therefom it is enough say that all persons
VINO aeive their incomes or support from public or p
vate situations, mechanical professional or mercantile
pursuits should avail thense res of it's advantages in
order to secure liberal support to those who are de-
pendant on their exertiois. The rates of insurance
as favorable those of any similar institution in
the United States and general information relating to
Life assurances together with the rates of premiums
will be cheertuy given to those VINO call at the Office
No 223, corner Main and 9th sts
Slaves will be insured usual on reasonable terms
JAMES BOSuER, Pres't.
ID
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We are regularly supplied with these well known
medicines of DR.. Sherwood, having been for several
years the SOLE agents for their sale in Richmond
and also for the Electro Megnetic Machines Of DR..
Sherwood
il 9 DOVE ISAACS e. co DrunniSta
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Corner OF 18th and Bank streets, Richmond va
N B. All letters addressed to T. Sutton, r Rich
ond. Va must be postpaid to receive prompt atten-
ton oo'Q d.f
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ESuRCELL, LAOD & CO., APOTHECA.
n RlES AND DRUGGISTS, No. % Main ST.,
cor l4th, Richmond, Va, keep constantly on hand
large aud general assortment of articles in their line
embracing good stock OF English, French and Amer
'can Chemicals ofthe best and purest quality
fhyScsdHs Prescriptions and orders receive very
particular and prompt attention.
Our Pharmaceutical Dep ,rment is under the special
super lnendence OF OF the members of our firm
ana all standard well ne,p preparations are fur
nlShed oil such character will ene them to the con-
ho9nce oil the medical profession and the public.
Inc particular and undivided attention Of all the
members OF our house, tbeng by division of the res
pectye responsibilities directed to its proper and skill
iul management in every department, will we trust
commune 10 merit and receive it has heretofore DONE
the confidence OF physicians and the appreciation ofhe
community
In addition to our Stock of Drugs &C., we have al
ways 10 store ul stock of Painters colors, White
Lead, Blake's Fire Proof Paint, Linseed and Lamp
sals OIL superior quality, Burning Fluid, Champagne,
&C, togetner with large assortment oil French and
Amer1cdn WINDOW GLASS of various qualities,
rates.
PURCELL, LADD & CO., Apothecaries, &c.,
oeSl " Main ST., cor. 14th.
IMPORTANT ITO SOLDIERS. WIDOWS
IL AND ORPHANS.-The undersigned having
been successfully engaged in the prosecution of claims
against the United States growing out of the Revolu
uonary Var, and more recently the war with Mex-
CO. proposes to all who may be interested (either by
virtue OF tner service or that OF relatively in
the act Of Congress passed Sept 2Sth 1850, granting
bounty In land to the officers, musicians and private
soldiers OF the last War with Great Britain the several
Indian Wars since 1870, and the late War with Mexi-
co, that he will undertake the prosecution OF their claims
on the most reasonable and satisfactory terms.
Where claim docs amount to more than 40 acres
land, and the claimant is in INDECENT circumstances,
no charge will be made tor his services.
JAMES T. SUTTON Ja
Corner OF 18th and Bank streets Richmond, Va
N. b. All letters addressed to T. Sutton ir Rich
ond' Va must be postpaid to receive prompt aen-
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81 Aa E GO co


Superintendent transporta On.
Office r. a1d ?. R. r. Co. mn Is
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HOW TO GIVE.

Al missionary meeting among the ne
groes in the West Indies, these three res.
olu,ions were agreed to:
/. We will give something.
2. We will give as God has enabled US.
8. We will all give willingly.
As soon as the meeting was over, a lead.
ing negro took his seat ai the table with
pen and ink, TO put down what each came
to give. Many came forward and gave,
some more and some less. Among those
that came was rich old negro, almost as
rich as all the others put together, who
threw down on the table small silver
coin. Take dat back again." said the
negro who received the money. "Dat may
be 'cordin' to de first resolution. but it's not
'cordin' to de second" The rich old man
accordingly took it up, and hobbled back
to his seat in great rage. One after an.
other came forward, and all giving more
than himself, he was ashamed and again
threw piece Of money on the table, say
ing-"Dare, take dat" Ii twas valuable
piece Of gold, but it was given 80 ill-tem-
peredly that the negro answered again
mo, da, won't do yet. 1t may be cord
in TO the first and second resolutions but
not 'cordin' to de last" and yet he was
obliged to take up the coin again. Still
angry at himself and all the rest, he sat a
long time, till nearly all were gone. and
then came to the table and with smile on
his face. very willingly gave very large
sum to the treasurer. Berry well," said
the negro, dat am according to all do
resolutions" s.,, 81
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WOODsEELD OHIO WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3D. 1851

yeou want tu bet ont, I've got the doce'
ment tu lay up, any hOw," says the Yam
kee.
"Bait him." "Bait him, SQUIRE" "Safe
bait, SQUIRE" was the cry in court, and the
magistrate, in the heat Of the excitement
and apparent safety Of the "risks." ii. e.
having all the funds in his hands) forgot
his dignity and authority, and cried out
''I'll bet you fifty dollars that that is a
bogus dollar!'
"Done," said the Yankee with the III.
most GOODNESS; "done. squire. Jest lay
up yeour rags along side O. my hull wal.
let there, and ef lose--rake 'em ull
deown"
"That | will" says his honor, "and
send you to Columbus into the bargain
SIR"
80! yeou needn't give yeourself any
oneasiness 'beout me; perfect business
transaction, squire, and | calkelate it'll
come out nice and square, any hon."
"Now we'll soon settle this" says the
squire. "Here you, Jones, you're silver
smith. feel this dollar"
Jones felt the dollar, grinned; smelt it,
gave two grins-- ..
Pewter or Brittany, squire, "says Jones
"Yeou," says the Yankee to Jones. deou
yeou know seel-ver when yeou see it!' he
continued, grinning at the silver smith.
"Reckon | ought to-" says he.
"Fire in that stove O. yourn, squire!
esquire nodded "yes.") Well neown, jest
give me them tongs and the dollar, so; meow,
squire, dunt get alarmed, no hocus- -pckes
'beout this Gall were on the tenter hooks OF
excitement;) but by jest holdin' that dollar
over them Goals minute and halt. |
fetch eout bran, spick and span bright
and gen.oo.ine dollar!"
The mob rushed to the desk, where the
Yankee dropped the dollar from the tongs,
and before you could say John Robinson,
Esq. the silver smith bawls--
esquire, you've lost, by thunder. 1t is
good dollar, been covered with tin foil
or quick silver.
1.-The entire crowd acknowledged the
corn, the magistrate "confessed" it at last;
but in consideration of handing back the
Yankee his wallet and contents. dollar.
&c.. he generously said they'd call it
square. and he would let the stranger off!
"The ''leetle ends" of the Yankee s
coat tails were soon standing out towards
sunset, and court closed for that day"
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A RICH YARN.
fHk YANKEE's PEWTER DOLLAR.

Travellers have all discovered that stran-
gers making their debut in large or small
villages generally create more or less SEN
sAtion among the ''natives," who, il the
stranger puts on the slightest degree of
mystery, or stops among them any length
OF time, lose no space nor spare no exer-
,ions to silt him to the very bottom.
In one Of these locations the overgrown
villsge Of Dayton, Ohio. several years ago
there made his appearance a long legged,
lsan, lank specimen Of human nature,
whose tout ensemble bespoke him from
A.the land Of pork and BEANS" or as aome
sssm to reckon it, "the land Of steady hab-
iss, away down east!" The criter SEEM
cd somewhat out Of his latitude, and how,
or whittier he came, none appeared able
TO elucidate, but certain il was, the stran-
ger created no little sensation and obser.
vation as he sauntered around the village,
pssping at this and peeping into that. with
his fists carefully stoved away into the
deep recesses of his capacious pockets,
and his fuzzy white hat knocked and
"crowded" into all manner Of acute an
gels and indentations, sitting jauntily up.
on his tow.hair covered head. lie had
Ibssn seen making his entree into the vii.
ilags by the tow path Of the canal, from
towards Cincinnati. Early in tho morn.
ing; and about noon, after having pretty
well threaded each by-way, lane, street,
avenue and alley the village, he brought
up at cake and beer shop near the CEN
are Of the place, and Immediately stalked
into the Aforesaid depot of cheap fodder.
A Dutchman kept the shop, and as it was
9 place Of common resort TO the idlsrs and
stragglers, it was tolerably well slowed
when our down east genus popped his long
hatchet shaped phiz into it. He took a
cool survey Of things in general, and the
pyramids Of gingerbread piles and things
in particular.
''Heow dye deoul" says he, giving the
old fat Dutchman behind the counter, the
familiar nod. which the cake and beer man
returned with another nod, and sort of low
gutteral vibration between that Of snort
and grunt. "Guess yeou got some cakes
end beer here, haintye?"
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For the Spirit of Democracy.
FIRE.sIDE CONVERSATION.


i No other means of improvement is. in
general, so far from being justly appreci.
sated as conversation in the family circle.
The fire-side OF every family, properly
considered, is a school, either of vice, or
virtue; and school, too, which has deci.
dedly more influence over the mind and
character, and more 10 do in forming the
habits to be carried out through life, than
any other. Frutless will be the unceas.
ing efforts Of teachers, 10 sow the seed OF
virtue, and implant good principles in the
heart Of their pupils, if they are influence
ed by wrong training at home. Few
parents are fully aware Of the vast amount
of good or evil that is exerted on their chill
dren, simply by the topics Of conversation
engaged in. They may form in the mind
Of the child, a lasting taste for literature,
by thousand simple applications Of the
natural sciences, in domestic affairs; which
will be more readily comprehended than if
illustrated in any other way.
-' When years shall have elapsed since
we have made one in the family circle of
our childhood, how sweet to reflect on the
hours spent in profitable conversation
around the fire-side of our old dear home;
and when memory rever,s to the scenes Of
childhood, how consoling to think that our
first years were spent Alright.
To no other spot on earth does memory
90 often lead the imagination, as 10 that
consecrated place the home Of childhood.
The admonitions Of devoted parents, the
mirth mixed with sorrow, subsequent to
childhood, are treasured up in memory's
deepest cell. Time and distance are in
adequate to remove, but rather have a ten
dency to strengthen them
How could it otherwise be. than, that
precept gwen at home, will be more 'ire-
quen.ly present in the mind, and make a
more lasting impression, than instructions
Of any other kinds CAROLINE.
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From the Union Artist.
IMPORTANCE IN SAVING MANURE.

Few of our farmers pay that attention to
the making, gathering and saving the ma
nures Of the barn-yard, which their value
and Importance demand; although public
attention, has for few years past been
more earnestly directed to the great merits
Of the subject.
But few years since. the traveller. in
passing through our country, might have
behe)d, upon almost every farm. barns
and stables slmo.t entire surrounded
with piles Of manure. which had been ac-
cumulatng, probably from the day that
civilization first took possession. without
over having been molcstcd by the spade
OF the husbandman. One generation pass
ed away, and another came before it was
thought v'SNble or conceived to be neces-
| sary, 10 restore to naiure those rich trea-
Sur"s. OF which she had been so unnatural.
ly deprived. In the pionsers OF our coun-
try, this system of farm economy may be
pardoncd. In fact, when we take retros.
pectve view OF this Countrywide forests
that were to be felled and prepared for cul-
tivation before even the essentials TO life
could be procured-and the tenements that
were to be erected for the preservation Of
man, and the protection Of stock from the
inclemency of the weather, with the scanty
means which many possessed, to accom-
plish such purposes-we are drawn to the
conclusion that, in the primitive cultivation
of our soil, our fathers did their duty more
faithfully than their sons appear willing to
do under more propitious circumstances.
But our purpose is more to improve the fu-
ture. than to reflect upon the past. We
shall. therefore. resume the consideration
of the subject before us, and endeavor to
present our views in such form as will be
ineligible and profitable to the greatest
number of the readers Of the UNION
ARTIST.
A large portion of the lands OF the Uni.
ted States, which have been to any extent
culvated, possessed in their native state, a
fruitful, and in many instances, a luxurant
soil; and from this fact we may arrive at
correct conclusion as to the carelessness
Of our fathers, the pioneers of the country,
in saving and using the accnmulatons Of
the barn.yard, &c. as fertlizing agent to
their cultivated lands. Nature will support
herself, if not abused. We therefore con-
clude that, in the cultivation Of fruitful
soil, if we restore annually or otherwise,
fertilizing substances equal TO those con-
sumed and removed by the annual crop
ping of the husbandman, such soil will re-
main fruitful, climate and weather being
the same, to an indefinite period Of time.
This is the great proposition for the con-
sideration of our farmers What system
Of fertilizing shall aoe adopt, to restore the
original fertility Of our soils, or retain that
fertility where it has not yet been destroyed2
This question satisfactorily answered, and
the duties of this article will have been, 10
our satisfaction at least, performed.
five take any quantity Of land, and by
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POETRY.

IL WISHES WERE WINGS.
II I were bird that sings
In the joy Of spirit free.
If wishes were only ,oings.
How soon would be with thee
Az the lark scars at sunrise alone,
While the air with his rapture rings,
Thy smile | would meet, mine own,
If wishes were only wings!
IT'S only when sorrow like this
H A shade DER my spirit filings,
IT'S only when thee miss,
That wish my wishes were wings!
MRS. OsGooD.
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A friend Of ours says he would have al.
ways remained single. but he couldn't af.
ford it. What il cost him for gals and ice
cream, is more than he now pays to bring
up wife and eight children. Bschelors
out TO think Of this,
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XNILMINGTON B0ARDIAG SCHOOL
w aFQa no This insqtptssA 4. situated IN
one OF the hesifhest pqrtsof the city OF Wilmington
rsiy boyond tie settlod portions cf the soSn Tine uni
orm he-igA1nlesse o. The location may he INFERRED frpp
the fht that since the Of the about
twenty eight hw casss Of soris ndispsaitol
have occurred among the pupils and not single death
either here or nom diseases Contracted Whihere DA ~
The course 81 ipsxqeiep tec4ss bssbtss che ordinary
English branches Natural Philosophy CheLasry Physi
ology History Kheo the various braacA.s of sIaihs
matcs AMI me l4tn and French Languages Par
calar attention paid 70 the higher Mathematics and
their application 70 Mechanics the latter
and surveying are taught practically BY field operations,
with the use OF appropriate Lectures ON
Natural fhilosophy and Chsnistry In ylieh all the i'm.
portant principles are illustrated by experiments are
regularly delivered before the students. 1T algO M an
As the object " 70 make the instruction as thorough
and practical as possible no expense has been spared IL
providing apparatus II Isl believed thn In th
respect the lpsstution will compare fyoraby with any
similar one In the country carefully selected library
Of more than one Thousand volumes containing ors on
the various branches of Literature Science
ample residing matter while Laboratory FULLY supplied
with and tests contains all that Is necessary 70,
practical instruction in Chemical Manipulation
The school year commenced on the third Secondary
Monday) OF the Ninth month september and Is divided
into four quarters Of eleven weeks EACH leaving vacation
Of two months' from about the middle of the Seventh
month lyuly). ~ t3 SAMUEL. ALS0P,
mar 24--- @t Principal, Wilmington, Del.
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49, .NasaxSr on rHK MAILS.

a.. $500 Mai nom Hsitimors fnlsdelpkias \
New York Bostou, &c, and Bniiaio Ae WIZ NV " ~
ceiyed BY ciook a ~ ally ana n,a, ss IN; osd -
bsrstofore ar and o'clock, p N, daily y, ssf . y
Tina southsrn Mail will DO closed hereafter day at
o'clock IN, aud viii b receiysd = hsretofPre daily
Te seoad eastern Man ana Great western Mail are
reosIvsd oy p M and closed Ut o. M, dziy. The Mail
a. connect With tue Trlia Tor BALTIMORE which brings
Mail Is resolved At this ocs on sunday night, and no
on SATURDAY night NorroIs &C. thres timss Sy Bai
nlore-M Monday "Wednesday, and Frtiay four times by
Richmond Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.
adjacent places in virginia. closed every night except
Ssturday at p M, ana Is received SIX times week,
with Mail trom Baltimore, Maryland, by IL n -
The Mail from Georgetown, D. O., Is received twice aa
The Man nom Rockville &C., Md, Is received Monday,
Wsanesas and Friday q eaen w e H. y ss % anu
The Mail from BrookviiIe, &c, id Is resolved by p
Of Wednesday and Saturday each week, and closed for
Upper Marlboro &C., Nd, received by p m, Monday,
"Wednesday, and Friday and Is closed ut D. M
Port Tobacco, &C., Maryland resolved Tuesday Thurs
day and saturday by Q p m, closed Sunday, Tuesday
AMI Thursday, at p. M.
Warrenton, Middsburg, &C., Va, received Sunday Wed
nesday, and Friday BY II p M, closed at p M Mon
dav WednesStay, and Friday. 2 .e9 u s.t6J st ~
Leesburg, &C., -, received by and closed at p
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. ths! of S.a
g. The postage newspapers and that on Al
matter addressed TO foreign country requed 70 DC
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In Europe, and some places TO which they pass through
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to o'clock, p. M daily except Sunday, and on that
day It 4 open ffom halfpgss " ten w. md trom
to 3, p. m. WILLIAM a. BaAYLEi,
XII