Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-23
MISSISSIppI

@ o 'o'hSo III 'os tsstPpi67l, WhchlS GOV. y uit
mans organ, is the most violent of all the Disu
Mon papers with which we exchange. Its furi
GUS abuse ofall who are not for RESISTING the Com
promise, seems to disclose some want of conf
dence in the sustaining purposes of the people O
Mississippi. One thing is particularly dscerni
Die IN the arguments of this leading journal of tn,
aghators, viz; the frequency of its assurances
that Virginia will lead the secession movement
Some extracts will suffice to show how this mos
unwarrantable assumption is used to spur on the
Disunion party
"THE OLD DOMINION The venerable I,ancdor
Cheves was RIG ht when he said 'our gr eat paren
State will lead the South.-The reelection of Mr.
Mason, the unylelding opposer Of the Compromise, to
the United States Senate, by overwhelming ma lori
ty; and the election of John Nj. Daniel, Councillor Of
State, who editor ofthe Examiner labored zeal ous-
y against the same odious batch of measures are IN
maStdkd5e indications Of sound public sentiment in
the old Dominion.
but these not the only cheering evidences that
have reached us from that quarter. On first page
VIII be found one OF the most important State papers
OF the day--the special message OF Governor Floyd
recommendlngin view Of "the insult and injury which
have been inflicted by the State OF Vermont upon the
whole South by her act annulng the law OF Congress
Tor the recapture of fugitive saves-the adoption of re-
solutions inviting all the States ofthe Union to unite
IN sending delegates to represent the whole people in
general Convention
Although we allude to this important document t,
more 10 show the state OF feeling in Virginia, than to
comment upon the scheme proposed, yet-waving any
other objection which might suggest itselt-we must
candidly aver that regard the plan mpracticable."
And having shown that the plan must fail, the
Mississippan proceeds
"May we not hope that she (Virgina) will adopt the
wise and safe recommendation which has already been
enlhortateiy endorsed two OF hersserStaes Of the
IN Convention inIin ,Io hat
sue 'c'A. Her Governor has acted upon the demands
OF stern necessity, that something must be done-he
w'l.oe sustained by the Legislatureand Virginia. true
TO her honor and her ancient renown win vet be fore
most IN the great Southern movement. Mississippi
greets the glorious old Commonwealth; and cordially
endorses the noble sentiment of Governor Floyd Gun
MUsT r. " L 0AN-iNDEfIN DhN0h If WE
The following paragraph is from another arti-
cle
We applaud the patriotic devotion to his State
which prompted Gov. Floyd to submit his recommend
alton; nevertheless, firm in the belief that his plan
is impractcabe, and that it does not promise perrna-
nent settlement OF the matters al issue. But have no
douo mat when those unsurmountabe objections in the
way OF it, are clearly manifest he will Join in the grand
scheme advocated by the friends OF the South in this
state, "a Southern Congress) Guided by enlight-
ened patriotism, he will not sickle for a narticuar nlan
nor cavil about mmatera issues No one qoho has OBJ
serred the developments of public sentiment in Vr-
gina sancs the meeting Of her Legislature can doubt
nm
nent OF Southern States"
The following item and comment are equally in
point:
NoM~lNTERcoURsE AGAIN VOTED Down IN VIRGINIA
An effort was lately made in Danville, Va to orpanize
a Southern Rights Association, based upon the prjp-
clples OF non intercourse. The Register says-"Af-
Ter iour meetings, in which there were excited dis
cussions the policy of intercourse was sonav de-
teated"-Erchange.
From this it appears (the Missssippian says that in
virginia, the people are not for mere paiatives. They
prefer decisive measures-remed es that will strike at
the very root OF the evils that beset them"
1t must be evident to all that the attitude of Vr-
gnia will be misunderstood unless she takes care
distinctly to explain it, so that there can be no I'M
certainty on the subject
We find the following in the Tallahassee Sent-
mel ofthe 14th inst:
Mr.. CABELL.-Scarcely had our Represen tatye in
Congress taken bis seat the beginning of the
session, when he was summoned by telegraph to the
death bed OF his fatherthe aged and venerable Chief
Justice OF Virginia. stricken down by mortal paralysis
Since that time up TO the latest date the sufferer ha
been lowering on the brink of DEATH there having been
scarcely one hour in which his immediate demise was
not expected and the protraced and intimate character
OF this with the last has been
very extraordinary by the medical men of R edmond
Under such circumstances Mr. Cabell has RIGHTLY
deemed the calls of flia duty paramount and we ask
MS constituents and correspondents to accept tn is apol-
ogy assuring them he will be his post as soon as pos.
slble.
Inc Sentinel is correct in stating that Mr.
Cabell was called from Washington to Richmond,
and detained here for some time, by the extreme
and alarming illness of his father, Judge Cabell.
We are happy however, to say, that Judge
Cabell s disease was not, in any respect, of the
character of paralysis, but an obstinate and pro-
tracted fever, brought on by cold, which reduced
him to so low state of debility and emaciation,
that, on several occasions he seemed to be in the
very article of death, and his friends, for long
period, INDUCED scarcely hope of his restoration
Contrary to their apprehensions, a surprising vi
gour of constitution, aided by the most assid uous
and skltul attentions, enabled him to rally, and he
is now,it is confidently believed rising surely,
though gradually, from his rostration His son,
the representative from Florida, returned some
three weeks since, to his public duties in Wash
ngton.
The editor of the Fredericks burg News, in lot
ting down his recollections of late visit to Rich
mond. says it is thought that Mr.. Burwell, of the
Legislature, may be connected with the Wing and
assist in its editorial department.
The Peoria .Mo5.-The Republican, a paper pub
lshed at Peoria, Illinois, gives an account of the vic
lent proceedings which recently occurred at that place
and which have been already reported by Telegraph.
Two young named George and Tom, were
under sentence to be hung the Goth ult, for the