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m FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for BOOKS,

EM@a FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for BOOKS,
HEe PAPERS, JEWELRY, &c.-EVANS &
kM@ WATSON, No. SO Dock street, opposite
the Philadelphia Exchange. Patent Soap
stone Lined and Keyhole Cover SALAMANDERS.
Fire and Thief Proof IRON CHESTS, warranted to
stand more heat than any other Chests in the coun-
try. Also, Patent Air Chamber IRON CHESTS;
100 now in They also continue to make the
ordinary Fire Proofs at very low prices.
We, the undersigned, were present, ON the 18th
day of September, when Messrs Evans & Watson
tested one of their Salamander Fire Proof Chests at
which time they consumed five cords of wood overit,
commencing at A. M and continuing until p
M, making five hours intense heat, amounting to
a white heat. The Chest remained in the fire until
the next morning, when it opened in our pre-
sence and all the books and papers taken out,
having been preserved entire. The above named
Chest, together with the books and papers, may be
examined by calling at the store of Evans & Wat
son, SO Dock street.
THOS. HANSELL, 18th street above Arch.
SAMUEL l.. DAVIS, III N. Sd street.
Messrs Ecans g. Watson.
GENTLEMEN: Having beon present when the con-
tents of the chest alluded to in the above certificate
were exposed to view, Itako pleasure in adding my
testimony to the perfect security of the papers. No
mark of fire was apparent on any of them.
Respectfully, S. v. MERRICK.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16, 1850.
BALTIMORE, June Is, IS49.
Messrs Exams g. Watson, PhiladeIehia.
GENTLEmEN: We have much pleasure in recon-
mendng your Fire proof Chests TO the notice of the
public the one we purchased from you having
saved books and contents efectually, after UNI
dergoing very severe heat during the fire which
destroyed the entire block of buildings on Arch
street wharf on the Schuykil, on the 9th of June,
RUSSELL GILLINs.
Cast and Wrought Iron Houses, of all sizes and
patterns, made TO order.
Seal and Letter Copying Presses, Pire-proof
Doors for Banks and Stores Patent Slate lined Re-
figerators, warranted superior to all others, Water
Filters. Nov 80
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The whole TO be OF the very best long IeaI, Inc
grain yellow pine, and straight.
200 cubic feet first quality Long Island locust, in
lengths from to II feet to average IA inches
in diameter, none less than II inches, per cubic
foot
piece African oak, # long, % in; So, pr piece
do do do "a do do
CLASS No 6.-Black Spruce Spas, SC.
Is spars 81 feet long, 10 inches diameter, is
feet from butt, II inches at top end, per
piece
10 spars 90 feet long, Id inches diameter at cen
tire, l0l inches thick at top end, per piece
10 spars 81 feet long, IL inches diameter, Is
feet from butt, Sinches at top end, per piece
10 spars so feet long, 10 inches IN diameter, 10
- feet from butt, inches at top end, per piece
so pieces.
1000 inches, from to 81 inches, averaging 7
inches, per inch
The whole to be straight, and with the bark on
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The above to be of pasture oak, square edged
and straight, free from large knots and all other
defects there must be at least three inches sawed
from the centre of the stick to avoid the centre of
the heart, per M feet, board measure.
Glass No. 4-Whiie Pine Timber.
5000 cubic feet first quality merchantabe white
pine timber: none less than 35 feet long, TO
average As feet, to be rough squared and not
less than IA inches at the top end of the stick,
ner cubic foot.
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GADSBY'S HOTEL,
Corner OF PennsyIvnnIa avenue and Sd st,
Near Railroad Depot, IVashington.
Oct 2-iftf
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Nuisances:

TINE BOARD OF HEALTH OF the City OF
Il Washington declare the following to con-
stitute
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pieces yellow pine timber, as TO 80 feet
long, IL inches square, 1913
pieces yellow pine timber, 50 feet long, lSl
inches square, IL feet from butt, not more
than inches less al top end, OILS
5 pieces yellow pine timber, AS feet long, III
inches square. II feet from butt, not more
than inches less at top end, $40
10 pieces yellow pine timber, 81 feet long, Is
inches square, - feet from butt, not less
than II inches at top end, l,607
pieces yellowpine timber, Ga feet long, %
inches square. 10 feet from butt, Is inch
es at top end, LIPS
5 pieces yellow pine timber, 81 feet long, 81
inches square, IA feet from butt, IL inch.
at top end, oTS
pieces yellow pine timber, IS feet long, Ia
inches square in centre and butt, IL inch
at top end, 2S9
10 pieces yellow pine timber, 40 feet long, Isl
inches square, 10 inches at top end, l,l65
10 pieces yellow pine timber, "A feet long, To-
inches square, IA inches at top end, S32
, pieces yellow pine timber, 40 feet long, 23s
inches square, 10 feet from butt the top
side to line straight, the top end 30 inch
es and lined inches, rounding from the
butt, 353
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NAVY YARD, WASHINGTON, D. C.

500 SUPPL feet per thousand feet, board measure
To be in II to l6 feet lengths.
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The top masts and other spars to be got to
the above sizes When they are reduced to their
nett Dimensions, viz, foot in length and Il in
of sap wood No more cap wood than one-eighth
of the breadth of face from each corner will be al
lowed on the pieces
TO be furnished by the cubic foot.
Ii will be seen from the above that the -nasts
are of a parallel size, except the head, which
tapers.
CLASS No. 4-JVhite Ash Plank Boards and
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Glass No. -.
- cubic feet of white oak plank stocks,
at - per cubic foot ..........S
- sided inches of white oak boat knees,
at cts. per sided inch..........
e
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SIN: I(or WEI agree to furnish and deliver at
the Navy Yard at -, in conformity with the
requirements of the advertisement by the Bureau
of Construction ;4quipment, and Repair of the 18th
August, 1851, the several articles of Climber, lum
ber SC. as the may be, )enumerated in class No
-, or classes No. - and No. = for that yard, to wit:
Glass No. -.
- cubic feet of yellow pine plank stocks,
at - cts per cubic foot............S
- cubic feet of promiscuous yellow pine
timber, at = cite. per cubic foot.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-26
STATE CREDIT.

We are glad to see that the resources of our
old commonwealth are beginning to excite
more attention and to be better appreciated in our
sister States, than formerly. Compared with
these resources her public debt may be looked
upon as merely nominal and we believe that if
the true condition of Virginia were generally
known, her stock would command higher pre-
MUM than that of any State in the Union, even
in the present comparatively undeveloped state
of her wealth. Hitherto her bonds have been is
sued in a form which rendered their transfer and
the collection of the interest upon them inconve
nient, for it is required that a. person should
transfer and collect either personally or by ator-
ney, at the State offices in Richmond Conse-
quently the sale of her bonds has been almos,
exclusively confined to her own citizens, and be-
You'd this limit her stock is scarcely ever to be
found. But the issue of coupons, which obviates
the difficulties to which we have alluded, will soon
place the Old Dominion "rectus in curia,' and
we expect soon to see her bonds anxiously sought
for, not only among bankers in the u States, but
in Europe also. We understand that the cou.
pons will be ready for delivery in July.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-26
LATER FROM TEXAS

By the arrival OF the Maria Burt we have Galveston
papers to the 10th inst.
The election campaign is becoming very exciting -
private letter from Dallas county, dated the 18th ut.
in reference 10 the approaching election, says:
Col. Johnson (or Governor will carry the frontier
from the Colorado to Red river, and will beat
Greer in the East. Gov. Bell will receive little no
support on the frontier in the East Crosby will
beat Ward badly in this section, where the latter
thought his main strength lay. Howard will get
votes in the north part of this district Potter is much
the strongest. Get will get the best vote for Lieut.
Governor
R. M. Williamson has Withdrawn his name as
candidate for Lieut.. Governor
Capt. e. K. Lewis candidate for Congress, ad-
dressed the citizens of San Antonio the 2st ult.-
He announces himself Democrat of the old school,
Several fatal of cholera had occurred at Hous-
ton.
The crops in Texas begin to suffer for want OF rain
Near Lagrange rain had fallen for more than a
month
The Bonham Advertiser, OF the 18th ult. learns that
the birds have commenced their ravages on the wheat
crop OF that and Red River county 1t will be recol-
eceG that the birds destroyed the entire crop last
year.
letter from Liberty county, dated the I'd inst,
says
The crops are suffering greatly for rain. Without it
IN few days. there will be failure, now outstanding
the fair prospect no to the present time
panterot Old Caney thus writes to the State Ga
zee:-Snce the first of January last have visited all
the sugar plantations in the lower country, and you
will be surprised that the planters with some 300
in cane in many instances will make seed for
other crop.-N. o. Delta.
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THE CENSuS.


We find the following paragraph in the New York
Tribune:
"Mr Dsturnel of this city, has addressed petition
to the Legs ature asking for appropriation to aid in
publishing Immediately the statistics relating to this
State in the United States Census just taken tseems
that Congress having made appropriation for print
ing the census cannot be done until next year, and
meanwhile its statistics would be useful Mr.. Distur.
nell according proposes to publish them the
appropriation OF some 81 200 in return for which he
will furnish a certain number of the books containing
them. The plan deserves attention the part Of the
Legislature"
resolution passed the House providing for the dis
trbuton OF certain number OF copies of the Census
among the members; but, as there appropria-
ton the Secretary of the Interior has the means of
making the distribution. Such information as is con-
tanned in the Census does not improve with age and it
would have been desirable to employ the summer in
erva in printing it accurately and in neat STYLE
that the books might have been ready for delivery at
the meeting of Congress- The President called the
attention OF Congress to the subject his annual mes
sage in the following words at will also be proper 10
make provision by law early day for the pub!Ica-
ton of such abstracts of the returns the public int
rests may require"
AS Congress failed to make such provision, at late
day the session Mr. Secretary Stuart addressed let ers
to the proper committees in the Houses calling their
attention 10 the subject Of these letters there was as
little notice taken there of Mr. Conrads call TOR
an appropriation to meet deficiencies in the military
service. The consequence is that there will be no
mode OF gratifying public interest and curiosity in this
matter I'LL some time in The year S52.-Republic.
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ards encrusted with jewels; these palanquins with
their cumbrous adornmeus and skinny bearers, clothed
with the climate and seemingly fed upon air; these
gorgeous, uncomfortable beds, these various castles
meagre, beautifed, cutvatng the land, harvest
ing the grain, weaving and exercising the differ
eu handcats ofthe country these models OF houses,
boats, temples, and machines simple, yet very lnge-
NOUS and worked by hand; these tools and domes-
tic utensils most primitvey uucouth; these baskets and
cloths oil bark and fibre, deliberately ornamented these
wonder-moss- agaes and picture stones; these native
books pictures and curostes of all kinds these covered
sweet.meat dishes out marbe the form ofswans
and fishes so marveousy thin that they float like cork,
small tank of water, these models OF native fruits
seemingly luscious and tempting that it makes ones
mouth to look them the whole OF this strange
Indian Cvi,iz ltion is here and may be summed up in
two words, lurury and Indulgence.
One may spend weeks in examining this single de-
parmeut immense is the variety OF objects here col
Iected together by the powerful Company that holds
sway in this curious world where existence, in
ry sphere assumes forms so marked, and so diverse
from own; where, amid misery and british igno
rance, Art has yet attained, u many walks TO high
degree of perfection but retaining enaciousy its own
individual character equally distinct from the groesque
of Chinese fancy the classic regularity OF Greek
and Roman taste, aud the ugary of modern caprice;
Art apart, like the life of which it is the out birth,
selt-inspred, and that to have borrowed
from any other QUANTUM.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-26
PORT OF RICHMOND.

SUCCESS OF BRANDRETH PILLS.--A lady
to whom can refer, gwen up 10 die her phYsi-
clans assured her friends that nothing could be do1e
for her, that she was dying. What was the condition
OF this person? She had been under best physi-
clans for some MONTHS her affection cancer on the
to be raised; was applied TO the neck it made no
impression whatever. Other parts of The body were
tried, and with no better success there was not su-
Gent vitality IN the system to raise blister. She was
suffering terrible agony, and she was determined as
her doctors gave her no hopes, TO try what BRAN
DREIH 5 FILLS would do for her. She took eigh-
teen the hrst days she continued them in large Doses
and in Two weeks she much better that she
could walk about. DESTROYS OF testing whether bis-
ter could be raised she had put on her leg design
Ing 10 draw down the putrid humors the blister raised
hnely and of her doctors owned that it as as
tonishing to him to the blister as il to her
at ALL living, and SO much recovered. What those
Pills could be made OF, and purge as they had done,
and not kill but absolutely sustain the vital powers,
was more than he could comprehend. Here in New
York; in the centre OF city, the greatest thing has
been done in the way OF absolute lille saving unknown
in ancient or modern times, till Brandreths Pills were
known. Two months ago and this person was dying
absolutely dying OF consumption and cancer and
now her consumption is entirely cured and her cancer
is in fair way to be SO. Is this medicine quack
medicine Can this be equaed by any other medi-
cine in the word in the good it effects answer no
and times ten thousand be referred 10 person.
ally to sustain my assertion
BRANDRETH's PILLS, by cleansing the blood from all
inquiry, gives power TO every organ TO perform it's
functions heallhly; no matter whether externally or
M. BRANCH, Richmond Va.
Only authorised wholesale and retail agent
No. east MAN street, corner opposite Old Market.
Country Agents and Planters be supplied at New
York prices apl
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SwINpLING AN EMIGRANr.-An American land agent
named Saunders, who has kept Office and been resi-
dent at Manchester, England, for years. has been
committed for trial the asszes, charged with swind
stances: Booth was about emgrating to America Two
years ago, and he purchased from Saunders plat Of
upwards Of 200 acres OF land in Virginia, which was
represented to be unduating and fertile land, beside
ceved an introduction to agent in New York who
sent him to AGENT Virginia. who pointed him out
the land which instead Of being fertile, undulang and
well wateed he found it so mountainous that he could
only climb by pulling himself up by the branches Of
trees. There was river, and the place seemed mis-
cradle and deserted.
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STILL A CANDIDATE.--A gentleman came into our
office the other day, who says he is 90 years old past
He was married at 81 and lived with his wife 80 years
she had 10 children and died.
He then remained sing e 10 months, and married
again By his last wife he had IL Children lived with
her 80 years she has been dead years and he is still
a candidate for matrihsony. Every one OF his chill
dren lived to the years OF maturity and - are still
alive.
He can see to shoot rae nearly as well as ever
can thread needle without misunderstanding but
very little impaired and nervous system perfectly steady.
He says he can cut and split $50 raj day and jump
up and hit his heels together twice before striking the
ground at night In appearance he does not look to be
over CO. and is rs straight as arrow-and says that
except the rheumatism he feels nearly as young as ever
lLe,cisbug tIenn) Telegraph.
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STATE CONVENTION.

w EDNEsDAfy June %0tn, 1921.
The Convention met pursuant TO adjournment, and
after prayer by the Rev'd. Mr.. Howell of the Baptist
Church. the journal of Tuesday was read and approx.
ed.
JUDICIARY REPORT.
On motion, the Convention resolved itself into Com
mltee OF the Whole upon the Judiciary report When
on yesterday, the Committee rose, the pending question
was upon motion OF Mr. Claiborne to strike out from
the 10th section, the words "No Judge OF Circuit
Court shall be reegibe the same office until his inn
mediate successor shall have ceased to hold the Office
The debate which was commenced on Yesterday upon
the subject OF the eligibility or re-eligibiy Of the
Judges continued through most of the session day 1t
was discussion embracing both in its investigation the
capabliiy OF the people to select competent to
discharge the functions of Judge and the responsibility
and independence of Judicial officers.
Mr.. JANNEY asked leave to substitute the following
words, covering the idea, in lieu of those in the
report: mo Judge OF Circuit Court shall be elected
to the office for two consecutive terms"-which
was granted.
The question being put to the Committee upon Mr..
Claiborne's motion to strike the above ont, it was
agreed to--ayes 81, noes 90, as follows:
AYEs-Messrs Anderson, Armstrong, Arthur, Banks
Barbour Bird OF s. Bland, Blue, Bocock, Botts Bowden
Bowles, Braxton, Brown, Garlic, Chambers ChambIiss
Cooke, Conway, Cook, Cox, Davis. Edwards, Faulk-
ner, Ferguson Floyd F9lkerson, Fultz Gally, Gar
er, Lyon, Lucas, Lynch, Martin of Marshall, Mere
dh Miller, Moore, Neeson, Newman, Pendeton
rnrkus RIyes, Scott of Fauqqer, Scott of Richmond
ivy oheney, olI Oh NorioiK Couhty, Smlth o.
Jackson, Smith OF Greenbrier Stewart of Morgan
stuart e, OF Patrick, lrigg, Tunls Van Wrinkle, Wing.
"e NJ. :" Maaun5 AM w ys1p-os. H.,
Na IT 'flason resloent;2 burgess byrd o.
b w - oatnet', na Hlli, Janney Leake
VOTES lice Sotsy; ncoggn seymour smell, smith
II T Hala"Ta IuJ"V 9 oourna o,Iotner, Taylor
MsTy 90 "inouii' " aus VI NofiolA OouaV, aho
In the blank 10 the first part of section 10th, which
reads0Ihe Judges OF the Circuit Courts shal hold
ther offices Tor the term ot--years from the date
OF their commissions and until their successors be duly
qualified or until removed in the manner prescribed by
this constitution" &c, Mr.. SNowDEN moved to inser
~; which was rejected, ayes "a, noes S.
Mr; fENDLEToN proposed that the blank be hlied
with 3, which agreed to- ayes 6S, noes 81 as fol-
lows:
AYEs-Messrs. Mason, tPresdent) Anderson. Arm
strong, Arthur, Barbour Bird of Shenandoah, Bland
Blue, Bocock, Bowles Brown Burgess. Carter OF Rus
sell, Carter Of Loudoun, Chambers Chambss, Chiffon
Cooke, Conway, Cook, Davis, Edwards Faulkner Full
kerson Fultz, Garland NJ Garrett, Goode Hall, Hill
Hopkins, Jacob, Kigore, Leake, Lionberger Lucas
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-26

IMpRovEMENTs.-We learn the R. F. and P.
railroad company are preparing obuilda large and
commodious Depot in this place. Seeing the i'm
provements which the town are now conducting in
anew Court House and other public buildings, the
popular and gentlemanly President ofthe road has,
we understand, urged upon the company and sue
ceeded in persuadng them to do their part towards
improving our town.
We verify believe this year is to constitute an
petus given by the civil authorities to improve
ment will not cease until she occupies her proper
position amongst her sister towns of the State.
Fredericksburg Ne,Ds
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-26

DISTRESSING AccrDENT.-As the cars were re.
turning to Richmond on Sunday evening some five
miles below this place, they ran over negro
man whom they instantly killed. The negro was
the property of Mr.. Joseph Alsop, and had been
to town on visit. Without the knowledge of the
captain he got aboard, and attempted to jump off
as the cars were passing his masters farm. By
some accident unknown to the passengers, he
was thrown under the wheel, and his skull en-
tirely crushed to pieces. Being unknown to the
Captain and passengers the corpse was taken to
Guineys, and there recognised by abrother-in-law
of Mr.. Alsop.-Fred Neaos.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-26

From an official document recently published
by the French Government, we learn than there
are at present three hundred and twenty thea
tres in France. Twenty-three of these are IN
Paris. Prior to the year 1900, Paris had but
one theatre, that of the Confreres de la Pas
sion, which afterwards was transformed into the
hotel de Bourgogue. Later, there appeared the
theatre Du Marais. In 1863 came the Italiens,
and in 1859 Moliere's company, which gave
birth to the Theatre-F Francois. The opera was
established in 1869, which increased the num-
berof the aires to five, reduced to three by Louis
XIV, in 1850. Under Louis XIV, this num-
Der was doubled by the establishment of the
Opera omique; of the Gate, the privilege of
which was given to Nicoet; and Of the theatre
De PAmbigu- Comque, which was granted to
Audinot. Under Louis XVI. the theatre DE
Monsieur was erected and great number Of
foreign theatres and secondary spectacles were
tolerated. notwithstanding the opposition of the
grand theatres. In 1871, the freedom of thea
tres was proclaimed by law, and no less than
forty-fve were undertaken in the city of Paris
alone.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-26

The Parkevsburg Gazette ofthe l4th inst. says:-
On the Goth inst. Books OF Subscription to the Capt.
tai Stock of the North Western Virginia Railroad
Company, will be opened at Clarksburg Pruntytown,
West Union, Harrisyie, Elizabeth, Chenille Buck
harmon, Phillippi, and on the 18th inst, at WESTON
July I'd being the day fixed for opening The books at
this place. These points well distributed through.
out the region OF country interested so that every ci
signated, with little trouble difficulty With regard
to the prospect and probable amount of subscriptions
ont OF this county, we are not so fully advised as
could wish. From some quarters, we have learned
nothing. From others, are informed that large and
liberal subsc ipons will be made, men of means taking
lively interest in the ENTERPRISE.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-26

ARRAY AT BATON RoUGE.--A despatch to
the New Orleans papers, dated Baton Rouge, June
18Th, says:
A serious rencontre occurred here this morning
between Henry Kidding, u bricklayer, and Samuel
Oldheld in which the latter was shot through the
neck. The cause OF the attack on the part of
Rlddings, as stated liz his deposition before the
Mayor, was The abuse of and insults given his
wife by Oldted. At last accounts Oldfield was
dying. Both have families living in Baton Rouge.