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THE ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD
COMPANY


Have held their second annual meeting at Alexandria,
Every thing looks favorable reported by the Gazette
Payments Of stock have been made as follows
Eastern Section 290 81; Middle Section SI5923 9S;
Western Section S4636 There will be required to conf
pee equip the Eastern and Middle Sections and
above existing means 1850 00 which the Directors have
been authorized borrow upon the bonds Of the Com
pany secured upon their road and other property
1t connects with the Virginia Central Rail Road at
distance of sSh miles from Aexandrs Of this distance
-s1ty-two miles in various stages of advancement
The four miles next Alexandra In working
d,on and the laying of the rails proceeds the of
or miles per month. The road may be completed and in
use Cupeper Court House by the lst Of April, 1852
Efforts making increase the subscription for the West
en Section; from which sufficient confidently
pcced enable the Company to put the remainder OF the
road under $500 Of rails contracted for
Wales be delivered by the st Of December next which
will lay the road Cupepe Court Housea distance OF
sixty.two miles.
By the middle of July Is thought the cars will run daily
to near Fairfax c. H. There great rejoicing on Thurs
day Aexanda the arrival Of three cars loaded with
-four and meal from J. Wheat Bros Central Mills three
miles from On Friday afternoon pleasure excursion
of some 300 persons made to Rose Hill nearly miles
distant where sumptuous entertainment furnished by
President Smoo Speeches made by lnman Horner,
ESQ.,, and others.
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DEATHS.

Dgp al her residence PoHlatan COUNT o
Apr IN the 2lst her Mrs. EllZAEEll a.
daughter of Mr. Martin Tucker, dnd coasoft o Ddhs'
her Gta'h she
hers would recover
- her shc was willing Wre LETT 10 my chGe se
sad w,I rather stay hut the Lo Is wl DC aone tti9"
who was ", eplEg around the bed Of id only Child IN
s - tisf she kindly and aEcoEatey saij, OH Pa don't
- e. ori will mug. !JTc She SAID 10 her weeplns an,
- .wr- srrm She called her uncles and COUSINS
With ucimlhg Win nearhc Ge'
'',h r,n 20 -aven Sal Of them you
,Inr ,rn then Called all the servants, and gave
chlrse her III Heaven She then
ra, desire neghburone for whom she ,
he highest r.sr-,hat she might also persuade him 10 fcE the
to nee, him distinctly the follow
hymn:
Why should We and fear 10 diet
What tmorous moras are.
Death Is the Of endless 10y,
Ard yet dread 10 eater there
The pains the groans, and dying strlfs,
Fright approaching sous away,
Still shrink back again 70 HE,
Fond OF prison aud our clay
O. if my Lord would come and meet,
NJ soul should stretch her wings In AaaLt,
Fy fearless through death's lfon gate,
Nor Ice the passed
Jesus can make dying bed
Feel soft downy pillows
WalIe breast | lean my head,
And breathe my lA:c sSeetly there"
sn b, left large circle of eads relations mourn her
loss hut they mourn, those without hope T. IL r
Yesterday Cholera lnatum CHARLES youngest son OF
Thomas and Hannah W. Rddick aged II months and "a lays
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MARRIAGES.

MARRIED on Tueslsy 2ld by The Rev MI "ooiward N
EDWARD IL POlNDGXTER 10 Mis-. MARY c. daughter Of fh
arlC Crump, Esq, Of New Kent
MARRIED in Baltimore on Wednesday, the 2h in BY IL" Rev
Dr. Dorsey W FlCkIlN Of Virginia ~ MISS tAiNf young
rst daughter the late JOS. wilkins.
N,pRtrn At Summit c. Tuesday, the 9Th Nay by JcSsr
n-ney Eso DIR GEO MOORE Castor, Northampton coul
~ To Mis-, TELIA A. ALLEN daughter OF James v Allen OF
Halifax
N,arrn At e Wednesday, the -h OF May BY
,hc REV r. H. Meaie Mr. ROBERT L. SAUNDERS o! Campbell
20 Mis-; CARYETTA OF the aie Professor Da'i"
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PRINCESS ANNE CIRCUIT COURT.-VEupIcr or
THE JrRy IS Williams C,sE.The case of the Common
wealth vs. Williams cha ged with stealing negro along
with David H. Bright an which we noticed yesterday was
ryen to the Jury Wednesday morning. who due debe
ration returned with verdict Of mot guilty" This case
was most interesting one and said 10 have been conduc-
ted with much ability both the part OF the prosecution
and the defence. 1t opened by the Commonwealth
Attorney james R. HUBBARD ESQ., in speech Of 2: hours
long in which he took up all the circumstances and argued
them with great power and force; he was followed oy Col
~ Cooke in one the happiest and best efforts, we nre
told ever made ut the bar Of that couny II was indeed
nastery effort Mr.. Wise spoke from 6s to O'Clock, r
NJ with his wonted effect.
The case of Bright taken up and was still pro-
PRESSING last evening Norfolk Courier.
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thai some e'br who voted agains; the compromise, vii
now oppose lis reconsideration
The Alexandria & .zec whose Editor is member Of III.
Convention, says Saturday:
We have convcrsed with many persons in Alexandria ard
FairiaS on ie SUBJECT and have with VINO il
moi ih! shs- win the compromise referred to. ana who
is nc utterly dSgIsted with the endless sulilng back.
wur4s ana forward and the childish indecsion this ques
lin which maze marked tic proceedings OF the Convention.
Il Is earnestly hoped that Mr.. RandopE,s movement for
recons!cEall0n VIII be sneeailE ekok.d oil
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CHESAPEAKE HALL. HAMPTON.

We ask attention TO the advertisement OF our friend Dr.
Banks the proprietor of this agreeable summer residence
The Norfolk Argus says that tho establishment has beer
greatly enlarged and improved last The main
building has piazza extending around IT, aiiording fine
view Of the water prospect and promenade ITS feet in
length There is spacious dining capable Of enter
tanning $50 persons and every thing arranged for the
comfortable accommodation and convenience of guests
Persons and families from distance may assured that
pains will be spared by the hospabe landlord make he
soourn at this quiet and heuhf retreat pleasant and
able
1t is in striking distance OF Old Point and Fortress Mon
roe, to which large number Of people will doubtless be
traced in the early part of the summer by the temptations
Of sea bathing refreshing breezes and other comforts of The
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JOHN G.. BOYD.

Attorney Al LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
all the Courts held in the city OF Richmond
.#l.y l..urIcO lie also his services TO The pub
..s. 4a Mi pay particular attention 10 drawing Deets
'-sE.'asa's.
rs y. ..ugue; 4 Watkins, No II Main street. up
Nav l5-c2n
-lllA.. c,ASO.-ilavrng made arrangements with
=: Government Agent, full supply OF Guano lo'
" prepared receive orders cr any quanti.
coules diIec; 10 tins port from Peru~lll be en-.
g.sl, here aud have the brand OF the Peruvian gov
.:i % every bag.
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and nature of tie Constitution and made happy aIlnn ID
t@ adInI>tratonof Gen. Washington one by which all
his Successors should model their He then retired
from Tie stand AMID tempest Of applause.
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pI.RI1C MEETING.

We ask attention the proceedings of The people
Tuesday last Considering that il second day OF
monthly erm and that il is busy in The country
the usscmbagc large one il was ccrtainiy
of imposing responsibility.
The day previous, (londay there unusually large
attendance and from what icarn excitement never ran
higher. They listened 10 Col Nngields defence, bu,
seemed 10 work change in their minds. There de-
cided and unequvocn and almost unanimous ds,ppovli
vi the Compromise.
a meeting talked OF, but Col. Wingfc!d having DE-
clared that he would BE- controlled by s action il was
abandoned When in the afternoon he declared his wlin!
be governed by proper instructions, i:c
to hold necting-hcncc the Tuesday Papers for
sigma Instructions circulating through the
country and although the time allowed is short TO zee
half the people, yet there s not the shadow Of doubt that
sufficient number OF will be obtained, added 10 Col
Wngfelds observations 10 satisfy him. that The people
OF Bedford not only amos; unanimously opposed the
Compromise but that they will accept nothing that does
TO Eastern property ample and permanent protection
tIffdE1rd S,nLin.L
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,,cuuuND ENQUIRER,
=" n.ILy AND SEMlW EAL1,
SUI" y & THOMAS RITCHIE, 5R'
4 +. K VI ::

TERMS: =, o;sht
x.n Dollar: ytr annum ana al 'ne lh'e We ~ - .s
's'T' r,r,,1 ,.cIc,: than Que year. f"I ''I -
-, it nrd three dollars i1r SIX ''s' i
a' i%I ,g ~ he ocs or rsmi;'ca by "ait posi- f''
.r. ~ ,,',., :" At ,hr cnI e Ii, ycaf :, zoo, and
q may be rrmliIri per mail' IL sS'n ,n
= " ~ =, ,r ySs ol the EiNNrs NE iThu
n'Es' The pos!asc p si'se len.t - N
=" e! ' ,,,r LIS the accumulation :" E]j,,,rs
'"s" TERMS of ADVERTISING, ,.s. trs, il,
-, r%pI ,EEE For fifteen .!Gts Y. sSs ",n,. :
''s and eSsry succeeding lns.Tn"n, We'!.ns ,nry
=. week, twice week. o. tnEse '''H'S = "''
are charged III, dollars for hHs !:rs' a,trry
advertisements Of g.cast ltHsth-tA't
,..,oneers are charged lna"'aFs
:HEyiWEEkLY-For ri:e-n lines. OF less H's' 'S>
!, "a n continuance ~ cents ;,,. ,,, ADVANCE pav
" Instance mus, he accompanied Win 'fe a"''' -
-s,.r.r-rs 10 irsu.e execution ,,., w..
s nc; ;r:6.:eS Of respect exceeding s's"' ''''''
.E-.t'fS,a.si!S. ,.,,.r III,
and Marriages from the country, wnei!e,.i h h>
,r.. > unknown 10 us, must be authenticate" =: ~
~ ,lsu,astc. III the nrishaorlcoc. or ne! wa ~ @ ~
,v,f> ,ueasure. that has been iakeh 70 ''., @
.,--,. las i,:uvrh heretofore unavaiiihs. we nu, @
r' ,,ca case upon the connu'i,ea'i'is peis s''
~ AZ he Postmaster. rritt'H IN ne "a'" " ''le 'e'
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BY the Piney Point route on Saturday. several hours in
advance of the mail we received Philadelphia and Baltimore
papers We gather from them few items, which will
he fpund in our columns.
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uETuOpIST cHURCH CASE

New York MAY Both, 6 p. M.-The arguments in the
Methodist Church case were closed yesterday by Rcverdy
Johnson in behalf of the plaintiffs. At the conclusion the
Court advised the ltgan settle the matter aincaoV ad
best for the interest o religion and OF the Methodist Church
Il is inferred that the decision Of the Judge VIII be IN favor
of the claimants.
DEATH OF WILDCAT OR COACOOCHEE.- News
has been received San Antonio Of the death OF the no'o
rjous Seminole Chief Wildcat IL is said he was murdered
by n band of Camanches
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The election of IT, s. Senator from Connecticut has been
postponed for two weeks The gallant and conservative
Democratic Governor, Thos. H. Seymour, received loo
votes Mr. Baldwin, late free soil Whg incumbent lu5 scat
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KKEIF0N. S.C.- FEMALE SEMINAR

AhhEsfoS. q. Cs. FEhaLf SEMINARY
:@Sff 'i3h 0i this Institution Will commence on Mon.
@s ~ u! juGa ensuing Extensive buildings being
accommodation of additional pupils %ho VIII be re.
T. .2i oniy for The time they may continue members oi
lie htahulness and beauty o sl;uailon, combined
.4ssl..ces of the School. commend the public
al Eve rnnn
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,NpoRTiST TO FARMERS.
-. Fl nrl>rS SHIP OWNERS lNCokfONaiS Sb
~. =, SI.s,,.ri REES ARrlXASS PROBES

~ MANIFAL I hENs. nv 11....,,
n%I MEN, MECHANICS AND CITIZENS
fp iND FIRE Engine coMHiNep' s,'n,, oho. ~
'. 49, s,,rrs E.yrrsks pArESr-All Infringement
sihyl.w T. is the most valuable lmsentloE ul tht
, wiicn vessels manufacturers. paesic edihtes, no
vikings. al, incomplete. and comparatively inse'
* cheap and cacien, Fire Engine the farmer IL per
ai OF all unaccommodaiins lns sursee eo'""'e'' "''
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r. RRrTTiNGHAM MITCHELL. Pr"nrle,"r.
:, ,a1 Therapeutics. by A. E. PETlCoLAS, VI. ID.
p9agrracv by :. MAIPIS. VI. II.
,,a,.,SIA HiLITARY INSTITUTE.

5, ,our,. $50 Tlcse:s vii. be Issued by the Sec.
CARTER p. JOHNSON, Sec'y.
-; Gamer d: B-naa anL Mavo streets.
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whatever. will be made Books, Stationery, &c
| s...s g""-l retail prices.
..F. x address ed 10 those who may desire 1t.
DANIEL TURNER, Prl.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-24

election show TO DO the dominant sentiment 10 sol
Caroliuai II is MOI victory Of Unionism over Dis
nlonlsm. The triumph of the Compartments prove
no love Tor the Union on the part OF the people OF
South Carolina, though there are doubtless thousands
OF citizens of that State, all of whom voted OF course
for the Cooperation ticket, who are Unionists-at-
tached to the Union per Sc, aud desire its preserva
ton.
South Carolina has simply pronounced the opinion
that it would be mpoltc in her to separate herself
at this time from her sister States OF the South, who
have a commoucsuse land common destiny and Sc
cede alone from the Union. Southern kontederacp
is the hope and the aim of the Compartments, as 1t
is OF the Secessonists But the former believe that
separate secession would inevitably dsfeat that obect
while the latter believe it the only mode OF accomplish
ing H. The Secessonists would prematurey force the
Southern States into position they consider undeslr-
able, and have decided not to occupy Voluntarily
The Co-operatoniss would pay difference to that de-
cisiou aud wSt patiently to see II Abolition aggres.
SIGN will not advance upon the South to a point OF
non endurance, and make secession and Southern
Coniederscy the almost unanimous voice of the South
ern States.
That the spirit of Abolition is determined untiring
and progressive and is moving steadily to its ins
purpose very palpabe, aud the late elections in Al
sbama Mississippi and Georgia. are calculated to
check its advsnce But whether this aggressive spirit
will produce the effect the Co operationiss OF South
Carol ina hope for, whether Mr. Stewards assertion
that the Union is stronger than slavery be true, IS
mooted point yet to be setted.-Aug. Con.
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all ssha will not ahiure ID spirit ADD 10 truth a.! pes
cal communion with the abetors Of those pernioious
doctrines, so derogaory to the rights of the South so
suoyersva ofthe principles OF our constitution, and
certain to prove fatal to the future harmony OF our Re-
public.
ha rnor.hnjiJ -; o ,s Hs II pf "a a. - Toro
party lines destined TO be severed, not again to be
united They only know that tile high and paramount
law for them that which inculcaes obedience the
constitution; and that with the conservative portion of
our people, in every state OF confednracy we desire
to take our stand as the party of the Union.
The committee rely with confidence upon the aid
and support of similar organizations throug our country
in the hope that the example thus set may be olowed
that its influence may extend and that the conservative
spirit that gave it birth may light its watch fires
every height throughout land, until their lights
shall encircle the Union
New York, 10th October, 1851.
E. K. COLLINS. Chairman.
HENRY GRlNNELL, Vice Chairman,
~ iesVT5 " 4 6 aEshy, Secretaries.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-24
Pes7tn IN This District,

The Wings, we fear, have lost the day, in this
district, in conse quence of opposition amongst
themselves to Mr. Bolts, but it is a good rule
never to surrender until you X now you are beaten
The vote in Richmond falls far short o!
what his friend calc ulated upon. The city gave
him 63S majority in his contest with Mr. Leake
in 1847; and 46S over Mr.. Seldom in 1849 whilst
Mr.. Lee received 1853 votes. 1t gave Gen. Tay-
lor in 1S49, 1868 votes, and Gen. Cass 345, the
aggregate vote being therefore l413, and Tayor's
majority 1913.
Mr. Bolts now receives 673, and Judge Cas-
kie Ala, the largest vote ever given for Demo-
Graf in Richmond. A good m any Wings voted
yesterday for Caskie, and more refused to vote at
all. 1t is believed that the insidious and unjust
appeals made to the foreign population had large
influence in increasing the Democratic vote.
The polls were nee essarly kept open at Henri"
CO Court House, and Mr. Bolts vote will doubt
less be considerably increased there.
For the purpose of comparison we subjoin the
vote of the District in the last Congressional elec-
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Ia this city, OH the 22d nst Of appoplexy Mr.. VIM.
CLARKE, aged SO years,
The friends and acquaiutances of the family are
respectfully invited to attend his funeral This After
noon, at half past O'clock from Duyal street Chapel,
without further invitation.
On the End inst in Providence, Mo DR.. ALEXAN-
DER ARCHER, recently of Ches eriied county, Va,
aged 33 years. He was man of talent and ofknown
ability in his profession
A father, brothers and sisters remain to lament the
death of devoted relative, and many friends regret
the loss OF warm hearted and generous assoc ate
Though stanger in distant land yet he died not
aone--ot thuse him in his last hours, were
some from his native State; they heard his last wishes
and laid him in the marrow house" appointed for all
the living
The glores our birth and state
Are shadows, not substantial things;
There is no armour against late.
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Iy,rrra peoM HENRY cYAy.

LWs find in the "Flag of the Union," 10th inst.,
published at Jackson, tMiss the following letter from
Mr. Clay, iu reply to invitation to attend barbe-
cue, got up by the Union men, there j
ASHLAND, Sept 90, 1851
Gentlemen: l have the honor TO acknowledge the
receipt of your invitation to attend the Mass Meet
ing OF The friends of the Union at Jackson, in MiSsis
sppi on the 9Th aud 10th prox mo; and to thank Won
for the compliment of it. 1t would afford me very
great pleasure, could, by accepting it, be present
on that Interesting occasion and if | could by auy
humble exerons ofmine contribute to the support of
the good and patriotic cause in which you are
But the delicate state OF my health, the low stage of
wafer in the Ohio river and my desire, if can to at
tend the session OF the Senate nerpose insupera
rable Obstacles to the qualification of my wishes.
seize the occasion TO tender you my cordial con-
gatuatons gent emen on the suspicious issue of your
late election OF delegates the convention The high
ss! praise is due the public virtue the ntellioe
and he patriotism OF the people of Mississippi for that
glorious result With one noble exception their Con-
gressiohai lsaoefs mad abandoned them, sought 10
involve them 10 all the caamtous consequences of civil
war; Tor secession ii it has any meaning is revolution
aud revolution is war. But the people would not al
low themselves to be deceived and misled; they be-
care their own leaders, they proved true to themselves
70 their country and to the precious inheritance OF the
Union, which they have derived from the wisdom OF
their fathers, and they have sgnay triumphed
our opponents, dri ven by the force of public
opinion from the ground of practically exercising
this time the right OF secession have sought ret
uge under the cover OF theorelic or abstract right to
secede, and are endeavoring to ersuade the people
TO go along with them. But why not assert that right
it is not to be exercised? II there be existing ext
gency which requires secession, would it not be better
TO await Rntil such an exigency shall arise!
lie assertion of the right now, by contested
majority, would not establish the right OF accession
so as to bind future generations who would form
their own opinions, and act for themselves. l hope
there is covert design entertained of piedging the
people TO the doctrine of secession, and then short
y after calling uponrthem to operate with another
State, in contingency which may happen there, in
the support OF that doctrine.
L am sorry, gentlemen, that neither my time nor
the occasion is suitable to the examination of that
doctrine. Wishing that your barbecue may realize all
your anticipatons, and that Mississippi may continue
to manifest her fidelity to the Unioa
am with the greatest pect, your opedient servant
H, CLAY.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-24

The Farmyille Republican, referring to the
votes of Halifax and Charlotte against county
subscriptions to the Danville railroad, makes the
following liberal and sensible remarks:
We regret to record these facts. Whatever opin-
ions may be entertained Of the original project of this
road is In progress much money has been spent by
individual enterprise, aided by the State; and the i'm
mediate bene:laties OF the road, seem to us to pur
very unwi5e policy in refusing to aid In secur
ing the full benefit of the many advantages OF this
road to these counties. If the road never paid
dollar of dividend, We believe that the people OF Hal
flax and Charlotte would BE- amply remunerated in
the many benefits which would accrue to them from
It's completion.
But while we regret this result OF the important
question thus submitted to the people, we hail with
much satisfaction the unmistakable evidence which
these votes give of the change and progress in pub
lie sentiment IN these counties. But few years
since, real supposed avorlng of the Internal I'M
provement policy, the part of any public man.
would have proved fatal 10 his ambitious hopes and
prospects, and the wonder is that 397 votes have
been given any county South of James River, for
ana scheme of improvement. We entertain no doubt
OF the ultimate triumph of this policy throughout the
whole region South of James Rivera region in
which a corporals guard of internaimprov men
could not have been mustered into service twenty
years ago.
We hope better fate to the applications which
may possibly hereafter be made, for subscriptions
by The counties through which the Souhside road
will pass. Let the people have light and fear not
the result
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-24
VIRGINIA ELECTIONA.

An election was held yesterday for Representatives
in Congress for all the fifteen Congressional districts
OF Virginia; OF State Senators for the Amelia, Bed
tord, Spotsyvania. Alb smarle, fauquier, Augusta,
shenandoah and Monangalia districts; and of Dele
gates Tor the cities, counties and election districts
according to the existing apportioument of represen
'a'loh' "A vote was also taken throughout the State
Oh 'ile question OF fatltylng rejecting the amended
Constitution and Schedule. recommended bv the late
Convention
We subJoln the returns which reached us last
evening:
CITY OF RICHMOND
WARDS.