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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-27

THR CALIFORNIA News brought by the steamers ves-
terday is remarkable rather for the general interest it
Will be found to possess than for any particularly prom
nent incident or event. The number of passengers
coming home now is immense, as will be perceived by
the published lists; in this respect offering striking and
suggestive contrast the present paucy of emorntion
thither The Crescent City which saiedlhence for the
lthmusa day or two ago, had but very tsw,--if we
remember right, not more than twenty thirty. The
Cherokee and Prometheus have an aggregate of be.
tween five and six hundred.
chiefly assignable for this remarkable dis
parity between the two currents of emigration are the
prevalence OF the cholera the setting in of winter and
the dizziness in neay every department of business at
San Francisco consequent upon overstocked Market
and the reaction which is always sure to succeed sea
OF oyer-trading. During the rainy season, this dull
ness likely 20 continue; but spring will bring with it
revival holding out better encouragement for the en-
igrant than the homecoming passengers the private
letters, any that the newspapers have lust now
to offer As for the cholera the newspapers tell us it
has pretty much disappeared already; but the lists of
mortality in their own columns added to the adverse
asseveraons OF some of the passengers we have con-
versed with, do not exactly coincide. The disease, it
is certain, however has greatly diminished, and
easily overcome that producing little or no alarm
anywhere. We are persuaded that the next mail will
bring us the cheering intelligence that has ceased ito
ravages.
The reports from the mining districts we depend unon
the newspapers for. They tell of some marvellous in
stances OF good fortune individually illustrated on the
Upper Sacramento and its tributaries. In TRUTH never
prospects faer than they are at present credns
this authority. Readers will draw their own conclusions
as TO the exact weight which should attach to that au.
thority, in matters the kind.
Politically, the State seems to be progressing as
crediby her best friends could DESIRE Parties there
have hardly merged from the crysas yet but the party
leaders are not idle in their endeayors to perfect their
respective Wing and Democratic organizations Eve
thing however, goes on harmoniousy.
The vexed question oldnd titles is advancing in their
local courts but ardiy,t to satisfactory solution de-
csion OF one of the associate Judges of the Supreme
Court, which will be found in compilation OF news,
o 9 u ls a hnl stroll in lint
tanned the effect would be to invaldate almost every
land title in the State Seeing these facts and the i'm
porant issues to which they lead it is to be hoped
that the bill which was introduced into the u States
Senate fsw days since, looking to an arbitration or
settlement OF these claims, will with the earliest
attention.-N Y. Erpress
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-27

MELONS IN JANUARY.-~On New Years day
the editor Of the Alabama State Guard was presen-
ted with a large and excellently favored water
melon, weighing twenty-fou- pounds, raised by
Mr.. Spigner, twelve miles northeast of Wetump-
ka. The seed were planted in July the melons
matured by the first frost, and were pulled and
placed, like potatoes in dry house, where, it is
said they will keep all the winter. Mr.. Spigner
carried number to Wetumpka, on Christmas,
and sold them for fair prices.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-27

sR FLETCHERS HAIR TONIC is the best
preparation offered the public prevent Bald
ness, cure scurl dandrui to soten strengthen and
beautity the hair.
For CHILDREN it is especially recommended as FORM
ing the basis of line head of hair. Prepared and for
sale, wholesale and retail, by VIM. FLErIIER, under
R. r. Duya's and r: A. Merediths, Druggists Main
street, and H. J. Miller, rs Broad street; Thos. ii,
Rosser, Petersburg; John u. Seay, Lynchburg; Vim.
Md. Price SO cents per bottle. ia IA
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-27

The following is the resolution on the subject ofthe
African Slave Trade submitted to the u S. Senate by
Mr.. Clay. and agreed to by that body on Wednes-
day:
Resolued, That the Committee on Commerce be
instructed to inquire into the expediency of making
eectual provision by law to prevent the EMPLOY
ment Of American vessels and American seamen in the
African slave trade, and the expedency
OF granting sea letters other evidence of national
character to American vessels clearing out of the ports
OF the empire OF Brazil Tor thewessrn coast of Africa
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-27

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MIR. JOHN S. PO'f-
IL TER.
Benefit and last appearance Of
MISS SINCLAIR,
Who will perform her favorite character of CRAZY
AGNES, and dance the National Polka, with Miss
Carne.
THIS EVENING, Jan'ry oath will be performed,
tor the first time here, the Historical Drama of
NICK OF THE WOODS,
Or, Early Times in Virginia and Kentuekv
The Jilberanosary .,..........M Mr.. Diff
Roaring Ralph Staekpole. Mr.. Weaver.
Telu Doe. =. Mrs, Jones Edith ~ Miss Loyeioy
National Polka, by M isses Sinclair aud Carline.
TO commence with (by request the moral Temperance
Drama Of
TIE DRUNKARD;
OR, THE FALLEN SAVED.
Edward ~, Mr.. Allen Bill Dowton Mr. Weaver
Mary wilson. Mrs Kate krishman.
S,aZy 11SuSS. Miss Sinclair
ADMlSSloN- Boxes SO cts; Pit 25 cts; Csn.re
Gallery 90 CTS Side or Eastern Gallery l4s cts; Coz
Seats can be secured from 10 to 2, and from 3 10
oc1oeh' ia 27-lt
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-27
Total. .432 1868

These results are considerably more favoura-
bic 10 Eastern Virginia than it was anticipated,
when the Convention adjourned in the FALL that
they would be. There has been decided in
crease in both its white and its slave population
Whilst the Western majority ofwhites is 10000,
instead of 10000, as was predicted, the East tern
majority of aggregate population is 297,267.
1.-THE representative federal number be about
100000, as is commonly supposed, our delega-
ton in the House of Representatives will be re-
duced from Is to 10; but New York and all the
old States will suffer a material reduction.
We add a tabular view of the progress of Rich
mond, Norfolk and Petersburg:
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-27

New YoRK AND ERIE RA1LRoAD.-The sec
ton of the Erie Railroad between Dunkrk and
Forestvllle, eight miles, was opened tor raveI on
the 9Th instant. Fifty miles more of the western
division will be completed and in running order on
the first day of February, and the first of May
the whole line from Dunkrk to Piermont
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-27

MA OIe . CoUhl, JAM 70.
VIM A. Wyatt, on ID street. was fined As for letting
the water run from his hydrant through the negligence
OF the servant.
Samuel Bradley was fined for running wheebarow
on the side walk ofthe streets.
Lac SHOOTING CAsE.-The case of the Common
wealth Us. Corbin, for firing pistol at Mr.. Mills on
the @3d INST, came up this morning for examination
hir. Mills stated that on Thursday the 23d instant.
ne ielt HIS house about III o'clock in the morning and
on his way down town passed the Broad street Hotel
and there saw Corbin walking the porch. Heard
MN cock pistol and mutter something to himself
afterwards heard the report OF pistol and saw Corbn
rushing out oil the porch towards him, holding the pistol
IN his hand and exclaiming, "Give me back nv pro
perry give me back my property !"
No difference had existed between himself and Cor
ON About two years ago warrant had been served
on " who resisted the officer with pistol in his hand
anu threatened to shoot him if he attempted to execute
it.
lie prisoner here stepped forward and acknowledged
ta' e ad res sted the execution OF the warrant in The
manner related by Mr.. Mills and that any man under
the circumstances would have done the same thing
'a' ne ao oeen despoied ofhs property and that with
out that there was object or hope worth living for
the modification, chagrn and disappointment which he
had suffered were quite enough to drive him to acts of
desperation.
Several witnesses wera introduced who testified that
they heard the report OF the pistol but id not witness
the affair.
Mr August, counsel for the accused, asked that the
case might undergo trial before court of exam nation
Considerations ofhumany suggested this course as j,
was plain from the deneanor Of the man here his 10 oks
and his gestures, that he aborng under insanity
and that he ought not to be held amenabe to the crimi
nal laws. He had known Corbin many Years ago. when
his reason was sound. No man then was more correct
or upright in his department. IL. did not pretend to-
deny any OF the statements made in regard to the firing
oil the psto fortunately for Mr. Mills and for the COM
munlty, no harm had resulted from it, The court bad
clear proof that the accused is not doll capar and even
II he had killed Mr. Mills he woad have been acquit-
ted by the tribunal OF gher power he ought to he
by an earthly tribunal
Mr.. Sutton OF Caroline being sworn, testified that
he knew Corbn well, and that the impression was uni
versal ID Caroline that he had been demened Tor the
last III years lie once attempted to cut his own throat
The Mayor ordered the case to be sent before the
Hustnss Court which will on the Sd of February.
FIRE-Between the hours of 2 and o'clock Sun
day morning, the stable of Mr.. l.. W. G lazebrook. on
I'd street, was fired and partially consumed Mr. q
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF RICHMOND.
ARRIVED,
Schr. Catharine Noyes, Moves, Philadelphia.
SAILED,
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NEWBuRYPORT, January 2l-Saile3, sehr Or
egon. Cook Richmond
, BOSTON, January 23-Ar'd, brig Ellis, Mills.
NEW YORK, January 24-Ard, schr Richmond
Dearborn, Richmond.
NEW YORK, Jan. 25-Cleared, schrs. Oriana !,
Dodge, Richmond; Lydia Ann, VOORHEES,, do.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 25-Arrved schrs Catha-
rne Amanda, Hughes, Richmond; Columbia, Shan
non, do. Cleared, schr. Nnetta, Cherry Richmond
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-27
CITY A FAIRS

PERSONS in want of valuable negroes ill observe the
large sale advertised to take place this ming at the
auction store OF Benjamin Davis The sale will COM
meenc about o'clock
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CENSUS OF VIRGINIA.

We have procured from the Printer to the State
Convention copy of the Tabular Statement pre-
pared by the First Auditor of the Commonwealth
in compliance with a resolution adopted by the
Convention on the 18th day of October, and showing
the Free White, Free Coloured, Slave and Total
Population of each county in the State, according
to every Census from that of 1890 to that of 1850
with Recaptulation of the aggregate population
under the several heads in each of the four grand
geographical divisions We are unable to insert
this important document in full to-day, but will
give at once the general results exhibited in the
Recapitulation for 1880, 1910 and 1850.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-27

We regret to learn that DR.. Carter of Alhe.
marie declines reelection to the next Legisla.
ture.
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MAYORS COURT Ian %

E=B We will thank some friend to hand us a copy
OF the Duly Times of the 18th December last.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-27

FIRE-Between the hours of 2 and 3 o'clock Sun
day morning, the stable of Mr.. L. w. Glazebrook, ON
I'd street, was fired and partially consumed MIR. G.
fortunately succeeded in getting his horses out of the
stable unnlured and the promptitude of the fifemen
prevented damage to other buildings on the lot This
lire was undoubtedly the work OF incendary Loss
$2OO-iuly insured in the Richmond Fire Association
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-27

A VuLdARisM One of the most popular vulgarisms
OF the day Is embodied in the word patronage" We
have always been at loss to understand this term as
buys pair ofboots getting the full value of his money
he calls himself the patron" oithe manufacturer The
purchaser oil six cents worth of tobacco or penny
worth oitape Is patron and looks upon those on
ing eye' as II he had fed, clothed and sheltered them
Ones patron regarding the in its true light, is
person VINO gives one aims. Patronage in short char
for its full value. The term, as now most generally
employed, 10 one OF most servile sychophantc char
acter and it should be expunged from the modern vo-
cabulary,-N0aHs Sunday Times.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-27
RE-ASSESSMENT OF Ian

According to the Auditors statement made under a
resolution OF the Convention:
The value OF all the lands and lots in the two dis
rlcs east OF the Blue Ridge under the assessment OF
1898, was Sl29, 72075S II. 1t is now, including Al
exandra, $i55 O51 81. Increase &c 030 1898 35 or
exclusive OF Alexandria. $23 ,265 49,
in 1885, 80, lo97i9 90 1t is now Sll8 929 "a Sc
Increase 36,Sl9,525 &C. Increase of Wetern over.
Eastern lands excluding Alexandria, is Sl3732 $50 10
The lands 10 the district west OF the Aeghany have
increased 1922 295, 1888 &C.
Between 1919 and 1888 the two districts east OF the
Blue Ridge decreased in value l6 per cent The wes-
tern districts during the same time increased 40 per
cent. -
From 1888 to 1885, the increase in the two Eastern
districts was per cent. The two Western districts
Tor the same time Increased 81 per cent Enc
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THE TIMES TERMS.

DAILY TINES per annum, if paid in advance, or
within 80 days from the beginning OF subscribers
YEAR,. Observation-Disclosures 90
Do. If not paid lin every easel. .....-.... 90
SEMl-WEEkLY TIMES, per annum, ii paid
IN advance, or within 80 days &c......... 8 90
Do if not so Maid lin every easel .:.....,,, 90
Single COPIES Daily Times, two cents each; semi
weekly three cents escln wrappers ready for mailing
tour cents each. For sale at the TINES OFFICE
Copies of the DAILY TINES always be procured
likewise at the Periodical and Newspaper Depot OF
Messrs. ALLEN Il GENTRY, on Broad street-price two
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-27
Census of 1890.

The Auditor adds the following note at the foo of
liz tabular statements:
"rhs population OF the two great districts west ofthe
Blue Ridge in 1850 has been generally aseertaned from
the schedules of the Assistant Marshals as they were
returned to the Marsha's office at Staunton The
most OF the Asssan in the great districts east of
the Blue Ridge have reported to the population of
their counties districts | have used these reports
and resorted the schedules as returned to the Mar
shaPs office in Richmond, where direct reports were
not received"
In order to exhibit more conspicuously the re-
lative progress of Eastern and Western Virginia
since 1910, we make up from the foregoing fig
ures the following tabular comparison:
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-27

WARM BATTIS.-F1rTcupp,s BATHING Es,ah
ltshnent, under the American Hotel, is open daily
from A. M. to 10 P. M. Single baths 25c, or five
tickets for ST.. oc Il
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-27

Stockholm paper announces that Jenny Lind had
gent to that city twenty thousand dollars to be distr
buted among the poor.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-27

@ FOR RENT, good family residence on Clay
Jul street, Brook Avenue, suitable for small
family. Applyto J. NJ. TAYLOR.
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WILD MAN OF THE WooDs. The
Memphis Enquirer of May 9th says:
During March last Mr.. Hamilton, oil
Greene county, Arkansas, while out
hunting with an acquaintance, observed
drove of cattle in state of apparent
alarm, evidently pursued by some
dreaded enemy. Hating for the pur-
pose. they soon discovered as the ami
mails fed by them, that they were fol-
lowed by an animal bearing the unmis-
taxable likeness OF humanity. He was
of gigantic stature, tie body being
covered with hair, and the head with
long locks that fairly enveloped; his
neck and shoulders. The wild man."
for SO we must call him, after looking al
them deliberately for short time,
turned and ran away with great speed,
Ieaping fIom twelve to fourteen feet at
time. His foot prints measured thlr-
teen ilches each.
This singular creature has long been
known additionally, in Saint Francis,
Greene and Poinseit counties--Arkan-
sas, sportsmen and hunters having de-
scribed him so long as seventeen years
since. A planter, indeed, saw him very
recently, but withheld his information
lest he should not be credited, until the
account of Mr.. Hamilton and his friends
placed the existence of the animal be-
yond cavil. -
A party was to leave Memphis in pur-
suit of the creature.
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Fashionable Tailoring.

>QS The subscriber has just returned from
"A New Orleans with splendid stock Of goods
M. in his line of business, among which are
Summer Cloths, Merinos and Drillings Of all
descriptions suitable for pantaloons, coats, &c.
Marseilles and other vest patterns Of the latest
styles, and Trimmings Of all kinds. 49,
Gentlemen wishing Clothes made to order can
now make choice of the material, and be en-
sured with an excellent fis, at moderate prices
His store is in Carson's Row, on Main street.
mhs2-3m ]. PETERMAN.
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901gge g1Rlg@a
ExPERIENCES ES.

EXPERIENC ES,
About the world I've travelled much,
I've journeyed far and near,
y And my experience Is such &
As you shall shortly hear. -...-
I've seen the worst-Fve seen the best
Of $50 called human kind
Where all are busiiy IN guest
or what they never find
I've known man who robbed the poor,
And vet was rich himself,
Who drove the beggar from his door
- With silver on his shelf.
I've seen Judge who justice sold,
Have heard gamester pray;
And knew wife who did not seold
Upon washing day .a
A las.IyeG seen jus. turned fifteen, II IVA
i Who really did nok care, ween,
s<sz To be afwopan grown.
Again, I've met seedy maid
- 4 Oh. Godfrey, be il sung.'0
Who did not seem at least afraid
s. a: being reckoned young.
I've known LAWYER plead . cause,
And never send his bill;
And knew a doctor mot of laws
@-s< Take his prescription PIN
I've known tradesuian speak thetruth;
I'pe heard parson swear;
And knew hackman once, In soeth,
Who charged but iaaefaI fare.
I've known parson play at 7chfst,
Who would not play at loo,
And knew an abolltionlst,
Who did slave pursue
To lavish on his offspring wild
4 miser heard his gold
And seen mother leave her child
q For stranger hands to hold
I've seen maiden who had slid,
Who had modest air,
And seen belle who (seemingl dad
Not know that she was far.
Once on railroad twas my lot
To get a passage free;
And on Z steamer once got
A decent cup Of tea.
And have seen once in my Lie
A husband, be il known,
Who did not treat his neighbor' wife
Some better than his own
And also saw-I'li be don't wlnk)
As gentle as can
Some time ago. it was-l think
I saw an honest man.
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INSTINCT OF THE TuRTLE-ft has been
observed that turtles cross the ocean
from the Bay of Honduras to the Cay.
man Isles, near Jamaica, distance OF
450 miles, with an accuracy superior 10
the chart and compass of human skill ;
for it is affirmed that vessels which
have losttheir latitude in hazy weather
have steered entirely by the nose OF the
turtle in swimming. The object OF
their voyage. as in the case OF the MI
grafton of birds, is for the, purpose OF
laying eggs on spot peculiarly fayora-
bic.
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Raleigh says, if thou marry for beauty
thou bindest thyself all thy life for that
which .perchance will neither last nor
please thee one year.
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Men Of genius are often dull and in
ert in society. as the blazing meteor,
when it descends TO earth, is only a
stone.