Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-22

| The first election under The amended charter came
of yesterday. The VOC being yira pocc, and the
number OF candidates ior each of the Offices large
great difficulty was encountered in recording the result
AS we go 10 press lat 9, p the voting one or Two
precincts s still progressing, and The Commissioners will
not probably commence summing up before midnight.
MAYORS COURT.
| A white woman, who gave her name as E|izabe
| Holmes, brought before the Mayor Yesterday
charged with being drunk in the public streets Tuesday
night. She stated that she this city from Bos
ton a few days since, and being in orlom condition,
had drowned her cares. His Honour sent her to jail
| for three months.
CALIFoRNIA.-The inlegenc from California BY
by the last arrival, is decidedly cheering The heal III
OF The country continued good, notwithstanding the ir.
regulariles and hardships to which the god-seeker,
were necessarily subit cted-lhe agricultural pros pect
was lar, and tie DEF osits OF the precious metal bound
less. The only untavouable feature consists the law
/ ess proceedings and utter disregard of human life,
which marks certain mining sections The code Of
Judge Lynch has been resoted rather too requent-
lythe miners pay little regard to the established
laws OF the land and mani spirit utterly subyer-
siye OF all law and order. On the other hand it must
be conceded that The provocaon has been great willis
tae progress of justice is yet slow and uncertain
Turbulent and vicious men, from all accessible points,
have locked 10 California, for the purpose of en-
rlchlng themselves by honest industry the Mines Tut
with the intention OF numbering and robbng those who
py patient industry and great privaon, have succe sdei
IN collecting the precious metal The recent accounts
Afford evidences OF the terrible and swift popular ven
geance which has overtaken several desperadoes who
have wantony murdered and robbed ino4ensve miners
May we not indulge the hope that these examples will
have tendency TO stay the hand OF the murderer and
that law and order will prevail throughout the country
Whilst almost every arrlvairom The Pacific side Or
the Union, brings the welcome of new and bound
less discoveries OF gold, still few adventures from tile
Atlantic States realize fortunes Amongst those who
have sought The Gland Of I, mse, in II is section OF
the State, few have returned improved in fortune
They have generally found our too late "ahat all that
Filters is not gold"-hat tie ideal far SURPRISES the
real and that the surest road wealth is he old plain
we'll trodden one constructed by patient industry and
1rugalty. Occasionally however, meet wi CHI.
zens who have somewhat hetteed their pecuniary con-
dition by trip to FL Dorado. Our former fellow ci-
zen, Mr.. James Knowles, Tor instance, passed through
this city week ago, after residence of two or
three years in San francisco, and like convert
ed every thing he touched into pure gold We have
seen several beautiful and valuable specin ems of the
precious metal, which this gentleman lavshed anon
his triends-amongst Them, octagon coin Of the value
VI VoO ISSutu ny Augustus I1umDeft, United States
Assayer of Gold, California 1851" a massive gold
ring, in weight. of fau tess workmanship, and
large shawl PIN studded with sets of quar- rock and
gold in their virgin stale. MIR. Knowles 10 jeweIle
by trade and lived in this city many years ago with
Mr.. VIM Pearman. under whose instruction he worked
till the death Of that gentleman. We understand he
prosecuted his pre- fession during his entre soourn in
San Francisco where he the esteem and respect OF
all who knew him by his genllefnsniy department
Upon leaving Tor Virginia, company OF gentlemen,
residents OF San Francisco, presented Nj. Knowles
splendid gold watch, as testimonial Of the respect
and esteem in which he held by his friends and &C
qeantances in that city,
THE InFIRMITIEs OF GENIus-Tt has baen remarked
that every man OF genius has his infrmty, or failing
Now, without enqurng into rationale oil this opinion
we may remark that at least maker OF great men,
n this city, is sadly afflicted with an in6rmity which
not only tumbes him down from the lofty pedestal on
which Napoleons, Wellmgtons and Haynaus stand TO
" the vile earth from whence he sprang," but causes
him to consort with the brute creation Those who
attended the Mayors Court Tuesday morning, OF
served white prisoner, whose swarlhy complexion ir-
dcated an Italian BIRTH Upon being placed the bar.
the officer stated that the prisoner had been picked UP
Main street the evening previous, in oblivious
condition, and conveyed to the watch-house, where
The officer also stated that the prisoner was maker
OF plaster busts and ornaments, and that he believed
him to be orderly and quiet in his general behaviour at
least said he, this s the first he has appeared be-
fore your Honour. The Mayor ordered the unfortu-
nate artist to be discharged, after duly caulonng him
against nduging his appetite for strong drink. 1t oc-
ours to us that this poor fellow fell victim to ccun-
In his pereginations through the city Monday,
is barely possible he encountered or more cand
dates Tor the voices Of the "Sovereigns who
acting upon the belief that every man has his infiu
ence." determined to gain this poor fellows heart aud
influence by the most direct route-to.wi down his
throat. Far be from to make charge ofhis kind
against honorable canddates--we merely say sucha
thing might have happened-it is possible. though not
at all probable.
n2W Amongst the many handsome store rooms
and warehouses which adorn Main street, we know of
none which surpasses in spendor, elegance and COM
modiousness, the new hat warehouse of Mr. John Doc
10y, No 81 Main street. Indeed, we do not recolect
having handsomer establishment in any oftl
Northern Cities where greater attention is paid 10 az
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