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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-22

MEETING wITH OUTLAws--SEcRET SIGNs.---
MANY of these, both ou' ''de and n '',c horse,
extended thc'r tands for N Ne to she'Se, | sup
posed from being awafe of frank modes of s.'u
iaton; but nong them, three or for- gave SO
p cu''ar tw st or or X Of my fingers, that /
was struck by. -;ngu'r 'ty, though IL wes not
until my hand had been held firmly or a repe'i-
'on of tt's IT. ,nu,fe, eccomp~ri lied by look
of Interrogation rom fhe holder, that the
thought h"ehed on my mind that what | OBJ
se,sed was conce,sed 81. r. | shortly becan ne
ir''y awsre that WIS among people who, from
some cause or other, hf fled ON jusi &c IN
other lands OF 'iese wcs one who, WITH his
zee en- rely muflled, excepting one eye, kept
r'oof IN The darker pait of the chamber until
Living thoroughly scru''riz : me, he canc for
ward, and dropping hiscapote, discovered to my
horror md amazemeni, featur which, though
disg lised by an enog ,ous grow \ of hair, could
not 2 TO recoe re. tbs = my city now,n|
81 d he; Il I'm become savage IKE those with
whom | dwell What is iife to me" And COW
O. ~ he fee again he went with hear, brerk
ing bitterness or y lfc-C les c. know Alas
hen afoith his wild Alfalfa of The moun'niu
u . strange and fegr al khimarf were TO my
houghts icnfold garb of melancholy, when
considered IL r. the re,Jgc, dur 1g the reminder
of weary life, of men whose early years had
been pr sscd IN f,r other abodes aid society
Laa-'s Jourcal of IL lcscape Pr inter- , Alba
nia &c.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-22

MONEY MARKET, ETC.

The money msrket and the funds remain wi u
cat the smallest r'tera;on. Bolion continues
II be absorbed for he enormors wants Of the
popu' alton at the present moment in the shape
OF specie circu'a, on, TO which will now be added
the demand for the payment of ha vest laborers
and for persons tnt'rg advan' lge Of the close of
Parl ancat to avel OF The continent Al these
circumstances, however, being healthy, the con-
ssquent dmnution in the gold of the Bank
carscs no conccin.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-22

INTERESTING FROM CJBA.-- Reported Battle
Success of hePdriots The Savannah News
rontains the following extract f'om letter re
ceved IN that city, dated
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-22

The work on the Seabcard rnd Roanoke r. +
road to connect, Norfolk and Weldon, is progress
sing rapidly. In few weeks the road WI be
completed to Garysburg, twelve miles from
Weldop.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-14

supply the sheets At the rate of $500 impressions to
each teeder and ours perform at that rate the
PRESS gives oil ten thousand impress ions in an hour
The press ued by tls London Times is in some
respects similar 10 ours but in theirs the type are So
cured on vertical cylinder, they averipg, in the no.
'ice OF The ma chine, that ofpacking would Sc
curelY hold types on cylinder revovin on horizon
tai AXIS, nasmuch as the centrifugal force added 10
the weight OF the types would throw them from their
It ,e Mr Hoe has aready accomplished what they
alleged could be done Their apparatus for taking
me sheets and delivering them is necessarily very COM
pllcaed and liable to arrangement, and the press has
nefe!0Fe 10 be driven at comparatively slow speed
This deficiency of speed is partly remeded bv an sd.
dltlonal number OF impression cylinders so that thew
have eight persons TO supply the sheets and eight to
receive nem But even then their press, we UNDER
persons 10 feed it.
The Times press according to the statement, was
put IN operation in 1913, which was two years after
Mr.. Hoes 800 NV
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-14
WING GATHERING TONIGHT,

A gathering of the Wing clans of the metrop'
oils is called tonight, and we trust we need not
ing is proposed chiefly for the purpose of ratYy
ing the action of the State Convention at Char
lottesvie, of tes'ifying our hearty appreciation o
its three nominations, and of endorsing the deca
ratons with which it has opened the first grea
popular State canvass in Virginia. 1t is hoped
that DIR. Watts, our candidate for the office o
Lieutenant Governor, will! be present. If he be
not, other gentlemen, able and willing to speak fol
the Wing cause will be at hand.
Let there be general Wing rally, such az
Richmond was in times past wont to see, and sucl
as the present occasion deserves
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-14


1Hk BOSTON MONEY Market was somewhat east
ef on Thursday; money being only in moderate re-
quest and the rates Of interest little lower on prime
paper. The Banks dscountng to an extent suf
hclent to relieve the market OF its greatest severity IN
the Produce Market Corn was dull at 6la62 cents per
bushe. owing to increased receipts. Flour was in fair
demand at full prices receipts from the South and
West light
THFsNEw YORK MONEY MARKET is RAPIDLY re-
gaining confidence. The Banks, with larger recepts
are dscounng more freely for their regular customers
ana prime paper was selling Saturday more readily in
the street, although the rates still continued high. The
journal OF Commerce of Thursday announces the sus-
pension OF the old and very respectable house of
Messrs. Perkins, Brooks & Co., dry goods obbers of
that city. Their Liabilities are about $500 600 and
their estimated assets about $3.50 000 part OF which has
become involved SO that owing the pressure IN the
money market they have not felt able to meet their
paper, and will be obliged to ask an ext ension
HE PHILADELPHIA MONEY MARKET on Saturday
afforded little evidence OF abatement in the high rates
asked Tor money. Prime paper selling at 104aI2
per cent and fair names at 12al5 per cent. Notwjth
standing the continuance of these dear rates. the Bull.
letn says it hears of no considerable failures The
mercantile classes, however, were sadly embarrassed
by the cost and uncertainty of money negotiations.
and, necessary consequence, trade was press
ed, In the Produce market Transactions were limi-
ted. Southern red wheat was selling at 50 cents.
whilst white commanded S2aS7 cents per bushel.-
Corn was scarce and advance upon former prices
would be readily submitted to by purchasers Flour
was selling at 4 l2A per bb or standard brands; lit
tie or no export demand existed, and extra brands
would not command over 81 rs per Dbl.
New ORLEANS CoTroN MARKEr.--The foreign adj
vices per steamship Asia We're received in New Or
t,,,1 MI, ! ...1
upon the market. Shortly after the reception of these
advces 1900 bales midding Cotton changed hands at
n The sales for the week ending on the 10Th
$4,000 bales and the receipts 30 900 bales Total
receipts of the los, 000 against A 900 bales
Time last year Stock So 900 against $4,000 bales
same time last year.
CHARLESTON CorroN MARKET The market on
Friday was in depressed state, and prices receded
ui &C. on the rates at the close of the week
The sales were limited TO 430 bales extremes rang,
ing from g. to Sc,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-14

Some Democratic paper raises against Mr..
Summers the objection that he voted in Congress
for the odous Bankrupt law, and cries out "keep
it before the People" To which the Lexington
Gazette retorts, that the present Democratic Gov
ernor of the State had taken the benefit of the
Bankrupt law before he was elected.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-14


The New York Commercial Advertiser has been
considerably enlarged, and is printed with new clenr
ype by one OF Hoe 4 Co.'s four yiinder presses The
editors give the following description of this great
American machine
1t was invented by Richard NJ Hoe in 1915, nd
ton were explained 10 VIM. NJ. Swain ESQ, of The
Philadelphia Ledger, Tor which paper a machine was
completed aud put in operation in the year 1886 Ii
has since been in daily The press Just erected
for us is u feet long 10 feet high and feet wide and
is driven by neat a0d compact vertical engine also
recently manufactured for us by VI esSrs. Hoe The
types are secured upon and form portion of the cir
cumierence o! a large cylinder. The remainder of the
cylinders used tor an ink distributing surface TO which
ink Is supplied by fountain underneath. The large
cylinder being put 10 notion the form OF types thereon
is in succession carried to four smaller mpresson CYL
lnders, arranged proper distances around it. 10 give
impression TO the sheets introduced by four persons
t'ieeders,') attending each cylinder so that at
each revolution OF the large cylinder four IMPRESSIONS
are given of.
The printed sheets are carried from the jmDresson
cylinders by tapes and are aid in heaps with precision
on tables at both ends OF The machine la each space
between the Impression cylinders, are two hiking rol
lers, which take supply OF Ink from the large disr-
buing uriace and spread the types as they pass
Each page Is secured on detached segment Of The
large cylinder, called turtle --(thnse we use BEING
the largest ever made by Messrs. Hoe0 by means OF
wedge shaped cast steel column rules with SC ews TO
bind the type together. The column rules are STRAIGHT
beng parallel with the axis of the cylinder while the
cross rules segments of circle. The limit to the
'peed OF the machine is in the ability oil four persons TO
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-14


"SHERWOOD FOREST'-STAFFORD co.
striking exemplifcatlon is manifested in this fine
estate OF the result OF industry and good Judgment.
We here have farm which once almost worth
less now reclaimed, and productive, In the highest
degree.
This estate came into the possession of Mr. Henry
titzhugh few years ago, and consists OF some nine
hundred acres. 1t is located along the borders OF the
RAppahannock river, but was universally regarded as
being poor quality, and almost without the pale of
reclamation. When MIR f. TOOK possession, the land
under cultivation yielded less than five bushels Of
wheat to the Believing that the iarm was sus-
cepble OF improvement, and possessing an ndomita
bic energy, winch is commemorate in the highest de-
gree, Mr. f. went to work with purpose
After acquantng himself with the soils his farm
Mr.. +. adopted the Pamunkey five field mstnod Of
culuvaung the land Having strong bellel ia m
efficacy OF deep ploushing, the sub-soll system -
adopted, aud the such as almost to sagger
human credulty
There has never been pound of guano on the Iarm
and the only compost used has been an application OF
lme; and after growing a heavy crop OF clover
plon9hlng the sod under. The adoption ct the sub-so
mode OF cuitivatug the land, is 10 what r. f. attn
butes his success. The entire cost for manures has
not averaged cost OF over $500 III any gwen year
Where, few years ago, five bushels OF wheat could
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-14
GRAND WHlG RALLY.

The Wings OF Richmond and the surrounding coun-
try, are invited to assemble at the African Church,
Tuesday next, (l5th nst.l at hat-past o'clock, p.
NJ Ia view of the existing crisis in the affairs of the
country and of the Wing party, is deemed eminent.
ly proper that the Wings should assemble and take
counsel together. Several addresses, from good men
and true, may be expected Come then all hands
fora long pull strong pull and pull altogethe
BY ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-14

~ WING VIGILANCE COMMITTEE OF
UNION HlLLL.-The Wing Vigilance Committee
of Union Hill will meet at Capt Elijah Bakers on
THURSDAY EVENING next, at half past seven
oclock-a tuI attendance of the Committee also Of
the Wings OF the city and county generally is request
ed. BY order OF the
oc Ia CHAIRMAN
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-14
COMMERCIAL zsECOssab.
RICHMOND MARKETS Oct "a

TOBACCO-The market for this article eon,inues
very dull. READ & BARKSDALES
FLOUR.-Richmond country may be quoted at s.
81. and Scosve at 81 per Dbl. The receipts, though
fair, are not heavy.
Wl1EAT.-We quote white at so and red at rs cts
per bushel Very prime lots would command 80 cents
for red and s. cents per bushe for white, on time.
CORNING quote the current note at IS cents per
bushel.
CORN MEALS cents bolted Meal 50 cent
per bushel,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-14

DISCUSSION IN CHESTERFIELD.
Messrs CAsKE and Boris will address the voters OF
Chesterfield at GRAVES, in Chesterfield county, on
Saturday next
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-14
AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT.

1t gives us pleasure to cite from the Fredericks~
burg Herald the following interesting account
perhaps the most remarkable success in expert
nnaOfa far ~ -,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-14

The Uniled Siaes big p erry, Cspt. A II. Foote
arrived - Monroyia tAiricsl June l6, in nice day
rom u Helena, al well. Capt Fooie reports that h,
5Iase aae On The South Coast "on It's last legs -
'''''e' norm, II IS already nearly extinct
=, There are about 3s5 students at the University o.
tfg.hta. mere Is no doubt that the number viii
reach, ana pro6ably exceed 400.-Char. Adr
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-14
INFLUENCE OF SOUTHERN MODERA
TTON

The Secession prints are every day saying that
the success of the Union party in the Southern
States will have a fatal influence upon Northern
opinion. Let the following excellent article of
the New York Express attest that they are bad
counseors. Moderation tempered with firmness
hes always better effect than rash threats and
vain attempts to intimidate
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-14

SIR JOHN FRANKLN.-Slrgeon Kane of the A mer-
lean Arctic expedition, has addressed the following
letter to the muncent patron of that enterprise, Mr.
n. ~
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-05-29
A Noble Example.

About the year 1776 circumstance occur
red which deserves TO be written on adamant.
In the wars of New England with the abort
gires, the Mohegan tribes oil Indians early
became friends ofthe English. Their favorIte
ground was on the banks OF the river, now
The Thames), between New London and
Norwich. A small remnant oil the None
gans still exist and they are scarcely
protected in the possession and enjoyment ot
their favorite domain on the banks OF Inc
Thames. The government oil this tribe had
become hereditary in the family Of the cele-
brate,I chief Uncas. During the time Of my
fathers mercantile property he had employs
several Indians Of this tribe in hunting ami
mails. whose skins were valuable for their
fur. Among these hunters was one named
Zachary, of the royal race, an excellent hun
Ter, bur as drunken and worthless an Indian
passed the age Of fifty, several members OF
the royal family, who Stood between Zachary
and the throne Of his tribe, died, and be
found h'mself with only one life between
him and the empire. Ia this moment his
better genius resumed his sway, and he re-
hected seriously. How can such drunken
wretch as am aspire 10 be the chief of this
honorable race? What will my people say
and how will the shades Of my noble ances-
tors look down indignant upon such a base
successor Can l succeed to the great
Uncas? ] will drink no more! He solemn.
ly resolved never again 10 TASTE any drink bul
water, and he kept his resolution.
had heard this story, and did not entirely
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-05-29
A Touch at Gen. Scott.

The United States Service Journal. ths
recognized organ Of the military and navy,
has the following severe thrust at Gen. Scott:
The choice Of our people having recently
fallen on generals for Presidents, is hkely
TO exert a fearful influence OH the destnies
of this nation. Are we soon to sheer into
the fatal vortex that swallowed up The great
Roman Republic What are our people
so easily bereft of their reason and SQUAD
Judgment, that. instead of seeking out a cit-
izen OF experience to guide the helm Of Stats
-one whose great intellectual qualifications,
vast civil abilities, profound love of country,
deep erudllion, unquestionabe integrity,
frmness OF mnd are incapable Of being
swayed by fattery, they are willing now to
take none but general from the army
The present General-in- Chief is now in
the political arena, and on political tour
The appropriations for the QuarlermasteFss
Department have been neglected; and, is
said, that department has not funds enough
to transport a single regiment 10 The bnes
more, that TWO of the Light Artillery bat>
teries have been dismounted, and The notsss
sold, and other enactments made hiehly prel>
Judicial to the service. Is not this hamiiiat,
ing? When the poor Mexican borders, and
our own people are looking 10 Us Tor protec-
ton. the army is rendered impolent, and the
President lef. without the means OIL anoro-
ing assistance.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-05-29
The Divine and the Doctor.

A devout minister was once asked by q
skeptic, If he preached 10 save souls; ; and or
replying that he did, the caviller rejoined
Did you ever see a soul ? No. was the
reply. Did you ever hear soul ? No.
Did you ever taste a soul ? NO Did
you ever smell soulT No. Did yo,
ever feel a soul" Yes, thank God said
The preacher. WE'LL said the cavItling doc.
tor, there are four out of five senses against
one, aud there is no SOUL
So the matter might have dropped, but the
preacher, as subtle in understanding as he
was pious in heart, turned the tables on the
cavilIer, and being informed that he was a
doctor, asked;
did you ever see pain ? No. he re.
Piled. Did you ever hear pain 2 No.
Did you ever taste a pain ? NO Did
YOU ever smell n pain |? No. Did you
ever feel pain ? 'Yes, said the doctor
Well, then,' rejoined the preacher, There
are, you see, atso four senses against one, "a
prove that there 10 no such thing a. pain.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-05-29

believe II for, young as was, already
par,ook Of the prevailing contempt for Indi.
ans. In the begin ming Of May, the annual
election of the principle officers Of the them
colony was held at Hartford, the capital. My
fnther attended officially, and ii was custo.
mary tor this chief of the Mohegans also 10
ss.end. re Zachary has succeeded 10 the rule
=, O, MS 'rloe. My fathers house was situated
gun and Hartford. aud the old chief vy.s in
the habit Of coming few DAYS before elec-
l,on' ano dining with his brother governor.
One Gay the mischievous thought strncL me-
to try the sincerity Of the old man, ,emne,.
ance. Ihe family were seated nj dinner.
and there was excellent home- brewed her
on the table. / addressed the old chef.
Zachary, tits beer is excelIent-wiIl Won
uyhT
The old man dropped his knife and FORK.
leaned forward with a stern intensity of en-.
presson-his black eyes sparkling with
indignation, were fxed on me:
john said he, you do not know what
you are doing. You are serving The devil,
boy Do you know that am an Indian I
tell you that ! am, and that, if should
but taste your beer, could not stop until
got TO rum, and became again the drunken
contemplate wretch your father remembers
me TO have been. John, while you live,
never again tempt any man 10 break good
resolution
Socraies never uttered a more valuable
precept. Demosthenes could not have given
Il in more soumn tones Of eioquence. was
thunderstorm. My parents were deeply
afftcted-thcy looked at each other, at me,
and at the venerable old Indian, with deep
feelings Of awe and respect. They after.
wards frequently reminded me ofihe scene,
and charged me never 10 forget it, Zachary
lived to pass the age of eighty, and sacredy
kept his resolution. He lies buried in
the royal burial place Of his tribe, near the
beautiful falls Of the Yantic, the western
branch Of the Thames, in Norwich, on land
owned by my friend, Calvin Goddard Esq.
visited the grave Of the old chief lately, and
| repeated to myself his inestimable lesson
Col. Ir1tmbuUs Autobiography.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-05-29

Water on the Brain. as The fellow said
when a pail Of dirty water was thrown
upon him by woman from a third story
window,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-05-29

The following account of the opening of the
grand exhibition, we extract from the letter of
a foreign correspondent Of the Boston Post.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-08-14

AN ANECDoTE..-One of our old sub
scribes New Yorker thinks the fol
lowing adecdote of the late Judge Am
bros Spencer, of that State which he
mas treasuredup in his memory-would
.amuse some of our readers: ..........
Several years ago, Judge Ambrose
Spencer was holding court at Sandy Hill,
Washington county. N Y. when he saw
an lrishman sitting on one of tho back
seats with his hat on. Mr.. Sheriff. said
the Judge. go and take that mans hat
off, The Sheriff in obedience to the
command, went To the man and ordered
him TO remove his tile with all possible
despatch. The Irishmun, being in liquor,
or rather the liquor being him, demur'
red with some noise aud confusion TO
the eorder-- when The Sheriff reported to
the Judge that the man was drunk. The
Judge therupon directed the Sheriff TO
make the man pay fine of sevenly.iVe
cents or lock him up.
In the afternoon, the same man was
observed sitting in the same place with
his hat on. The same order was given
aud the same report The Sheriff was
directed to make him pay seventy-fVe
cents or lock him up Tho fine was moi
forthcoming. and the Sheriff started with
his charge for the lock up; but before
they arrived there. the lrishman begged
as favor of the Sheriff, not To lock hin
up, as he had money, but permit him Il
'spake a word to the Judge" Ate
promising to be civil, the Sheriff return
ed with the man to the court house, ant
informed the Judge that the lrishmal
wished TO speak to him. What do you
want to say tome said the Judge. Plais
yer honor said the man. do you fine
man in this country twice for the sam
oiencel' No said the Judge-'why
- why, plase yer honor, you made M
pay sevenly.five cents this morning to
!, being drunk, and now you want seventy
/ five cents more, and | swear have nc
/ been sobersince! 'Lethim go-let hir
- go!' said The Judge, and such a roar !
, Laughter, was never before heard in tn
t lold Court House. The Judge, stern,
: ietwas on the bench, could not refrai
'fromjoining. Quincy Wh'g,gss ;seIi
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-08-14

ENTHUSIASM FOR SCtENCE.-.Mr. Gibbs,
who founded the magnificent cabinet OF
minerals at Yale CoIlege, was once trav-
elipg in a stage coach, somewhere inthe
northern part of Vermont On the man
tle.piece of tavern where he stopped he
observed some fine crystals Being ln-
formed that they were collected IN me
neighboring mountains, he ordered his
baggage to be taken out; and, obtaining
guide. he went in search of the place
where the crystals had been found. lie
soon collected a number of interesting
specimens, and for period of three
weeks employed three or four workmel
in knocking the rocks to pieces Hi
money was soon exhausted, and Gnall,
he began to dispose of his clothes in pay
ment Of his debts, /. One day a passepge
in the coach, being acquainted with Mr.
Gibbs. shook hands with him, aud mu;u
al expressions of kindness were passed
observing this. the landlord tonk tb,
stranger aside and informed him that hi
friend Mr.. Gibbs. was insane; he had bee
employing men for nearly a month in hal
teriup stones to bits, and IF he had an,
Friendship for the gentleman he Ough
certainlyto inform his family ofhisl cond
ltion,-Newark Advertiser, Feisi