Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-08-13
THE CONSTITUTION OF VIRGINIA.

sitting at Richmond during the last eight months,
have at length agreed upon the form of new Con-
stition for that State, and brought the session to
close. The Constitution has yet to be Submitted to
vote of the people, but of its acceptance by them
doubt appears to be entertained.
The Richmond Times epitomizes some of the most
important provisions OF the new Constitution, as fol-
lows:
Nearly all State and county officers are to be elect
ed by the people, including the Governor and Lieu-
the Judges of the Supreme, District,
and Circuit Courts, and the Justices of the Peace,
Commonwealth's Attorneys, clerks and sheriffs.
The Legislature is to be apportioned, the House
of Delegates on the suffrage basis with a Western
majority of fourteen and the Senate with Eastern
majority of ten, which arrangemet is TO continue
til 1865. when the Legislature may agree upon new
apportlonmen or submit the question of basis to the
people.
Taxes to be ad ualorem, except that slaves un-
der twelve years of age are exempted. White males
twenty-one years old to pay capitation tax equal
to the tax on $4OO worth of land. Slaves twelve
of are not to pay more than the tax on $500
worth OF land. And licenses, incomes, and salaries
may be taxed at the discretion Of the Legislature.
Seven per cent. of the existing debt of the State,
and of every future debt, is to be apart annually
for the payment of the interest and principal.
The new constitution is to be submitted to the
ters qualified under it, on the fourth Thursday in Oc-
tober, the returns made to the Governor, and if he
proclams it ratified, the Legislature then elected is
to be superseded by the new Legislature which will
be elected on the second Monday in December, and
will meet the second Monday in January, and
thereafter the sessions will be biennial
From this summary recapitulaton it will be per-
ceived, says the Times, that the prominent modica
tions of the present constitution consist in the adop-
tion of the system of popular elections in all depart
ments of the Government, in the abandonment of the
principle Of the representation Of property, and in
quiring the Legislature to provide for the payment of
the present and every future public debt
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nal of Commerce states that orders have been receiv
ed in that city, by telegraph, to have the scholarship
Prebe and brig Dolphin prepared with all despatch
to sail direct for Cuba. The object is supposed TO
be to intercept any expeditions that may be sent from
this country for the invasion of the Island. rein-
orcement of marines is to be put board the Prebe,
in addition to her usual complement. 1t is believed
that orders have been sent to Norfolk directing the
dispatch of the Cyane and Portsmouth on the same
service. A correspondent of the same paper, writ
ing from Washington under date of 18th ult. says
| So number of Cubans are here, and several have
gone North. They all breathe the same senti.
ment-' Lopez, Quitman, and Liberty - They say
they want thousand troops from the United States
it is to be hoped that the Government will be the
watch. am assured they will persevere in just and
honorabie policy on this SUBJECT 1t has been repor-
ted that Mr.. Webster has been summoned in this en-
ergency."
The Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia
| Inquirer, under date of the 30th ult. says:
''The Hon. Daniel Webster is expected here some
time this week. 1t is understood that he has been
sent for, probably in connection with the present as
pect of affairs in Cuba. An intelligent American
gentleman, just from Cuba, had interview with
the President yesterday, and Informed him of the real
state of matters there, which represented as be.
ing fully serious as the most patriotic accounts
port. The executive will doubtless exercise all pro-
per authority to prevent infraction of treaty
stpulations, but if the Cubans succeed in making
stand against the Spanish authorities, it will be i'm
possible to prevent aid reaching them from this
try"
The Austrian Government is at present represented
on the coast of Cuba by the Frigate Venus. She had
been cruising around the island for some weeks.
The Cuban Government, however, has a terrible
weapon in reserve, in this case and would not hesi
tate to use it. single decree will then berate tn,
against the whites, acting in more horrd form
the Haytan tragedy. This presents itself to US a
the nal issue, bu, we will hope for more tor,unat
termination @ of the struggle: ,S N y. Y; Tribune:
ernment lays bare the character of that infamous des
potism Here it is announced, that in orderto defea
the popular aspiration for liberty, the relentless
g that grnds Cuba in the dust, means to incte in
surrecton of the slaves and extermnate the patriot
with all the horrors of servile war. No where i
= there more wealth, beauty and refinement than i
Cuba, yet these all are to be given up to the murder
! Gus spoliaton OF infurate savages. The despot @
. Cuba proposes to enact the tragedy of St. Doming
for the amusement of the civilized world !! And thi
is the government with which citizens of Amerc
sympathise, and to perpetuate whose existence
American President issues proclamations and extend
s srccor! Petersburg Democrat
r CHOLERA AT THE WEST. Not a single case {
+ cholera appears in the last Cincinnati hospital repor
?, up to Friday.
:. The cholera is still prevailing to an alarming e,
tentin West Union, Ohio. There were six deaths the
= from that disease Sunday week.
The cholera had broken out violently in Glasgow
Mo. The citizens had deserted the towns, thoug
the worst had passed on the Oath ultimo.
The cholera was still raging at Springfield, Inoi
O. Among the victims is Miss Sarah Holland ayed abo
IS years-one of the first teachers sent to the We
in lS47, under the superintendent of Gov. Slade.
At Princeton. Dallas county, Arkansas, the lst
Is this disease had made its appearance, and aIreat
made victim of Col. Alexander Dortch, togeth
=. with his wife and only daughter, Mrs. Hays, wi
died within the short period of four days. The ci
a zens were fleeing from the disease.
At Fort Smith, Arkansas, IA persons died of CHI
en- era in seven weeks and of fifty persons at the 81
=. phur Springs, 10 died in one week.
g The cholera has prevailed more extensively
IT, Northern Illinois this than in any other pal
of the country. Around the village of Vermont,
Fulton county, 40 deaths have occurred.
Power OF GENrLENEss. Whoever understands
own interest, and is pleased with the beautiful ratf
ng than the deormed, will be careful cherish the
tue of genteness. 1t requires but slight knowled
all of human nature to convince that much of our hs
he pness in life must depend upon the cultivation of Il
he virtue. Gentleness will assist its possessor in
his lawful undertakings it will often make him
ng cessful when nothing else could it 10 exceeding
he lovely and attractive in its appearance wins
y hearts Of all 1t is even stronger than argument