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PUBLIC MEETING IN ALBEMARLE

On Monday the 7th inst, that being the first DAY
OF April Courts public meeting OF the citizens of AL
bemarle County, was held in the Court House.
The number in attendance was unusually large ant
entire unanlmly seemed to pervade the whole assem-
Alexander Duke called the meeting to ORDER and on
and N. H. Massie Secretary Thomas Wood then
explained the object of the meeting, in few brief and
forclbe remarks, and concluded by moving that the
Chair appoint Committee OF thirteen to prepare suit
able resolutions.
Whereupon the following gentlemen were named BY
the Chair to act on said Committee, viz:
Thomas Wood, William ]. Robertson, Alexander
Rives VIM: w: Gmer, Lewis Tell, Nimrod Bram-
ham, Benz. H. Magruder, Robert H. Carter, S. W.
Fickin. James B. Rogers, George Crank, Saml. O.
Moon, Reuben Maury.
The Committee after retiring for short time, unani.
mousy agreed upon the following preamble and reso.
utions and through their Chairman. Thos Wood repor
ted the same to the meeting.
We, the people Of Albemarle, having assembled in
puoc mteimg IN pursuance OF notice. for the purpose
important question of the Basis of Representation
under discussion in the Virginia Convention, have a
ter duly considering the subject, determined to adopt
and do hereby adopt the following resolutions
pressive of our views:
LIST. That the candidates for seats in the Convention
from this district having all declared themselves prior
to the election, the friends OF what is commonly
known as the Mixed Basis OF Representation" un-
hesitatingy avow opinion that they were sus-
majority of the voters of the District.
2no. That whether this he trns or mt in ra,erenoo
to the voters of Nelson and Amherst (for whom We
do not wish to be understood as speakisp we have
no hesitation in EXPRESSING the onndn that snar 40 The
voters of AibemsrIe are concerned. such was their
most decidad son,;rant N>"'"' SoeN was VIC"
Sd. That such being our sentiment nror to and at
the time of the election of ou Dslaoa,ss we have
seen no cans, to changs onr v,v on a. iI ;nor
tant subject. hut on ths contrary we adhara ths oro
firmly to Them and condentv ernec1 aur deIena,es in
Convention to adv them on he AGO. and sms,o;n
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panes or any other persons authorized by the sad COM
panies to receive it, to be divided among them in pro.
portion to the average number OF men parade the
regular quarterly mustes, occurring during the proceed
ing three month; such average to be certified by the
Captains or commanding officers Of said companies.
motion was made by Mr.. Allen, that the ordi-
nance win the proposed substitute be indefinitely post
noned and it was decided in the MIGHT'VE by the follow
ing vote:
AyEs-Messrs. Allen, Bosher, Goddn and Robin
SOM.
NoEs-Messrs Darlington, Chambeylaype, Cullen,
Denocn, Myers, Saunders and Tait--7
Mr.. len moved that the ordinace ard substitute be
laid GA the table, which was negatved by the same
vote.
The substitute was then adopted: "a
AYEs-Messrs. Darlington, Chamberlayne, Cullen,
Denoon, Saunders and Tait--6.
NoEs-Messrs. Allen. Bosher, Goddin, Myers and
Robin on-5
Motions being made to fill the blank with $500 $500
and $780, was filled with $500, the vote being as fol-
lows
AYEs-Messrs. Darlington. CbamberIayne Cullen.
Denoon, Saunders and Tait-6.
NoEs-Messrs. Allen, Bosher, Goddip, Myers and
Robinson-5.
The ordinance, as amended was then read the third
time and passed by the following vote
AYEs-MessIs. Darlington, Chamberayne, Cullen,
Denoon Myers Saunders and Tait-7.
NoEs-Messrs Allen, Bosher, Goddin and Robin
Mr.. Darlington having offered resolution author
izng the Committee of the Old Market to have the
necessary and suitable repairs made to the room call
60 Mlltary f1a, tne steps, &C.; and the ceiling OF the
old portion OF the building covered with plank, at a
cost net exceeding $3.50,
o. motion Of DR.. Chamberlayne, substitute was
adopted, instructng the Committee to enquire whether
the Old Market requires repairs alterations; and il
SO, as to the most judcious mode Preparing, altering
or remodelng the same, and that they call their aid
one competent mechanics to form plan
and prepare estimates Of the cost, of carrying the
same.
On motion Of Mr.. Goddin, a resolution was adopted
authorizing the Chamberlain to SELL upon such terms
as the Committee of Finance shall approve, the lot
owned by the city, at the Cary and 22d Streets
provided that the be not sold for less price than
81 co. and that the Chamberlain be authorized to adj
veree for proposals for the purchase of said property
until the 30th day of April, 1851
On motion Of Mr.. Bosher, it wac ordered that when
the Council adjourns, it adjourn to Thursday next
DR.. Chamberlayne reported from the Committee on
Lig at, proposal Of Vanceve and Mexican, to con-
struc additional reort benches new condenser Sc
which was approved by the Council.
The Council then adjourned.
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CETY AFFAx .Eg g.
WE Charter Question.


Mr.. Bakers opinion, which we insert this NOR
ming, must satisfy all rejecting persons of the
extreme difficulty that must be experienced, in
the execution of the new law if it be not rejected
by the popular vote to-day. We are of the num-
Der who wish to see the Mayor and as many of
the most important officers as can be convenient
y voted for, elected by the people; but we must
say that to be compelled to make some seventeen
selections amongst probably hundred candidates
is, in our conception, rather "too much of good
thing" All must admit that some of the officers
whom the amendment bill leaves it to the people
to elect, can be letter chosen by the Council
The superintendent of the Gas Works, for in
stance, is an officer whose qualifications and fdeli-
ty cannot be matter Of such notoriety as is inds-
pensable to enable the voters at large pronounce
upon his merits.
1t has been suggested that the new law ought
to be accepted, in order TO secure at once the pr
viege of precinct elections. But, if we understand
its provisions, acceptance is not neces sary forths
purpose. The law, be it observed, is SIN force
from its passage" thus violating the important
principle of vested lights upon which the franchises
of towns are wholly dependent for protection
The question to be taken at the polls, is not,
whether the law shall be accepted or rejected but
"shaA the charter of the city of Richmond be 50
changed as 10 authorize the election of the charte,
officers by The people! fla majority answer no to
this question, and when that fact is officially as
certained, the law says, then $50 much of this act
as authorizes and directs the election of the said off,
GERS by the people shall be considered as repealed
Hence, it is evident that the provision for precinct
elections will stand although the vote the ma
jority be in the negative. And we may here OBJ
serve that it is one of the most striking evidences
of the inaccuracy with which the law is drawn,
that it provides for the holding of elections to Con-
gress and the General Assembly in the three
wards but omits entirely the Presidential election,
the most important of ALL
This omission alone. besides the more impor-
tant difficulties of construction referred to in Mr..
Baxter's opinion, shows that the law must be amen-
ded. Indeed, its patron, Mr.. August. fully con-
cedes its imperfections. If then another applica-
ton to the Legislature cannot be avoided why
should we be in hot haste to endorse an act so OBJ
ectionable as this? There is no sort of doubt
that the Legislature will readily pass another
law, which will not assume the inadmissible lber.
ty of altering our chartered privileges without our
consent, will be capable of certain construction,
and will authorize the popular election of as
many officers as the citizens may desire to choose
directly.
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Disatnionism and Democracy.

1t has been observable, that amidst all the out
cries of the South Carolina journals against the
Union, they have been extremely cautious Of re-
pudiating the great Democratic party; thus clear
" indicating sort of mental reservation, by vir-
Tue of which they proposed, if the Union should
perchance not be dissolved, to be RENTED back
10 their old utilization with the followers of jack
son and Van Buren,. The 'Southern Press at
Washington, however, being, by reason of jux-
Imposition and contrariety of opinion, brought into
frequent collision with the "Union newspaper"
has generally pursued its own logic very fairly
to its proper conclusion, thorough remuneration
of Democracy National as well as Free Soil
And we find that the Charleston "Mercury" begins
to promugate the Same doctrine, for it copies from
the "Press" the following article, showing up
"the Democracy of the North'
"The institutions OF the South must depend for sup
port the Democracy OF the North"
Washington Union.
"Mr Rantoul savs the "Press the late United States
Democratic Senator from Massachusetts, is one ofthe
abest OF his party in that State; and such was the
opinion Of his orthodoxy that the editor OF the Union
could not believe he would take his nhe Senate
when recently elected to that body by the same Goa
lnion which has since been trying to elect Sumner.-
MI hantOui, however, QQ lake ms scar, atnOugn Dut
ten days remained of the term for which he cleo
ted. He did not, we believe. define his Position
whilst in the Senate but has done so very clearly since
his return home, we find by the following in the
Boston Post the organ of Democracy in Massachu
setts-the opponent Of Sumner indeed-but silent nov
TO Rantoul."
And the "Press" proceeds to quote Mr. Ran
toul's Lynn resolutions against the fugitive law
with the character Of which our readers have beer
made acquainted. For once, we must acknow.
ledge the force and concusiveness of the Disun.
ion argument Mr.. Rantoups case proves beyond
all question that if "the institutions of the South
must depend for support Gas the Union says) upon
the Democracy of the North, they lean upon a
broken reed 1t should convince the South too
that the safeguard of constitutional rights is
the union of the friends of the constitution, OF
both political parties, against its enemies Of both
sections.
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We are glad to learn from the Lynchburg Vir-
gnian that the circulation of that paper is extend
ing. The editor says that he has added to his
subscription list, during the present year, about
$50 Names and that it continues to increase at the
rate of one and half per day. This is certain ly
doing we'll in Virginia, where the people are pro-
verbally slow of taking any new resolution, and
we hope the Virginian's ratio of increase may be
sustained. We also have reason to be satisfied
with the progress of the Times. Since the pre-
sent editor took charge of the whole establishment,
last summer, the number of subscribers to the
semi-weekly paper has received net increase Of
than tt0o hundred, exclusive of all losses from
deaths, removals, &c., and the influx of new ac-
cessions is steady and satisfactory. These are
tangible assurances that the country Times is ex-
tending and strengthening its hold upon public
favour. The daily paper also has more than main
tanned its advertising patronage, Notwithstanding
the active competition with which it has con-
tended. Our present system of prices has thus
far worked we'll.
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COMMISSIONERS TO CONDUCT THE CHARTER ELECTION.
The following Commissioners have been appointed
by the Hastings Court and the following places de-
sgna.ed for holding the poll Wednesday, 10th inst,
to take the the act to amend the charter Of the
City, viz:
For Jefferson Ward.-Hugh Rileigh, George M
Darlington, John Enders, James C. Crane, Mcaiah
Mangum, lat Union Hotel)
Madison Ward.-Thomas ]. Deane, H. A. Clai-
borne, James Allen, John Rutherford Mann S. Valen-
tine. Cat City Hall.)
Monroe Ward.-George w. Munford, Walter D.
Blair, Wood Bouldin. Benjamin B. Minor William
M. Fulton, (Shockoe House, formerly Brackett's Ia
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-16

U. s. FRIGATE ST. LAWRENCE Capt. Sands
was presented to her Royal Highness the Dutch
ess Of Kent, on the 10Th March, on the occasion
of her landing at southampton, from the Queens
residence at Osborne, in the Isle of Wight; after
which Capt Sands and his officers went on
board and inspected Queen Victoria's celebrated
screw steam yacht, Fairy.
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MISS JULIA BENNETT

This lady comes amongst u.s. heraIded with high
reputation. We saw her play" Neighbour Constance
in the Love Chase Monday evening, and thought her
performance of the spirited we ever witnessed
She is very, very pretty, full OF gaty clever and arch.
In the class of characters which she iudciousy selects
we have never seen her superior She is well sustained
by Mrs. and Miss Cappell. Sir Henry and Lady Bull
wer, and Mr.. BuIwe of the novelist were amongst
the audience Monday evening.
Last night Miss Bennett played to large and de-
lighted audience.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-16

A lady in Mobile labors under the hallucination
tina. pin sticks crosswise in her throat. She re-
fuses to take any nourishment. DR.. Williams, OF
that city, who has examined her, declares that it
is a halucination of the mind. With the view
of Kidding her of the conceit he pretended to draw
crooked pin from her throat. For few hours
this satisfied her, but she soon again begun to cry
out that another pin stuck in her throat. In con-
sequence of refusing food she is reduced to state
OF great debility.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-16

PATENT FENcEs.-Mr. John R. Remington of
Montgomery, Ala, (the inventor of the Reming-
ton f.rial Bridge has patented new and useful
invention LISA cement, for making solid fences,
as durable as granite, and at very reasonable
cost.
The chief ingredient is sand, and it can be easily
manufactured by plantation hands The cement
pannels are conveyed to the spot where the fence
Is to be located and the two legs of each set into
the ground Ike common posts. The cost to the
planter is estimated at 10 cents per panel of ten
feet by fve--tour inches thick-far cheaper than
the wire fence
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-16

The HuMAN'HAIR.-Ladies and gentlemen now
Gays cannot complete their Toilet without FLETcH-
* pAiR IONIC The merits OF this article are sprea
ang lar aud wide, yet than is actually deser-
yea. Trend who has tried this celebrated compound
Informs US that II has wonderful effect in des-
nnshg dandruf. soitening and beauliying the hair,
Maneiactured and for sale. by VIM Fletcher, Ameri.
nu .iosi also 70 be had of the following agents Alex
n g II. H. Duval and w. H. Seabrook, Druggists
INV ~ 'su'' wyl
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SALE OF WHITE MAs.-Itis stated in letter
from RushviIle. Illinois, that white man, who
was blacksmith by trade, and having large FAM
lily of chlldren, was arrested lately on account of
inyeierate habits of intemperance, and tried by a
jury as vagrant. He was convicted, and the
Judge sentenced him 10 be sold at public auction,
for the term Of four months.
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TRIAL FOR MURDER.

On Saturday night last, in the Circuit Court, in
Hanover county, Simeon Souther was sentenced
to FIVE years imprisonment in the Penp otentiary
for crualty beating and burning his slave, which
resulted in his death. Counsel for the Common
wealth, John A. Meredith, Esq; for the defence.
Robert G. Scott, James Lyons aud John Page,
Esuuires En0airer
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-16

The "Kentucky Rifle" Is the name of new
Wing paper published at Hopkinsville, Kentucky,
J. E. Carnes editor. The editorial column is
garnished withthe significant vgnette ola pen and
rifle crossed-certainly an appropriate device
for the arms of Kentucky editor.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-16

WONDERFUL FEAT The South Side Democrat
learns that gentleman in Southampton has read every
word ofthe Supplement yet published He must have
the patience of job and the intellectual digestion Of
German Professor. The Democrat thinks the
Convention are bound in sheer gratitude. to vote him
pension for life.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-16

1MPoETs OF RAILROAD lRoN.-The ship Robt Par
ker, from Bristol arrived at this port Tuesday las
brought $3.50 rails, and the ship Eli Whitney arrived
Yesterday from the port ATS rails consigned to
VIM. P Tefi Esq. Also the ship Georgia, from
New Port, brought 1926 rails, consigned to w. P.
ISayannnh Georsian
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-16

CONNECTICUT observation-disclosures for Governor from
all the townships 10 the State except Frank lin and
Brookeld, published in the Hartford Courant, CIV
ing the following totals:
Seymour, Dem. ......................2 9,eO7
Foster. Wing. Observation-Disclosures. .287H
Boyd Freesoi.. ,6O3
The Abolition vote in number of townships is not
included in the above table, These deficient townships
bly, 2,500]
These returns show that the people have failed to
elect Governor and other State officers The election
will therefore devolve on the Legislature, in which the
House Of Representatives of only two three members
and in the Senate of five members-suffcient, we hope,
to enable them to elect all the officers
Mr.. Thomas B. Butler, it now appears has not been
reelected to Congress; that the Delegation from
this State will be politically divided 10 tie last Con
gresss--one Wing and three Democrats
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N. H. MAsslE, Secretary.

~ AUCTION NOTICE.-ApnlNIsrRAroK s
SALE OF Observation-Disclosures is invited to the sale
OF Household Furniture, to take place this morning,
commencing at half past O'Clock, 10 the yard OF
me Edemont House, belonging 10 the estate OF Ohm Q
James, decd. BY order Of FLEMING JAMES Admir-.
apio GEO. J. SUMNER, Auct.
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A new county, to be called Craig, has been formed
of parts ofthe counties of Botetour Giles Monroe
and Roanoke.
A county to be called Up.hur has been formed out
Of parts of the counties Of Randolph, Barbour and
Lewis
Another to be called Peasants ION motion of Mr.
BurwelD in honor of James Peasants, formerly Co
OF Virginia has been formed out Of parts OF the
counties ofWood, Tyler and Richie.
Bedford Sentinel
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BIRTHDAY OF HENRY CLAY--Saturday last
was the birthday of Henry Clay, when he compile
ted his seventy-ihh year. The national flag was
displayed at most of the hotels and public bull
dings in New York in honor of the occasion.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-16

The complaint against Fletcher Webster in
Boston for assaulting Waterman, has been with
drawn, amutual explanation having satisfied both
parties that the collision was the result of mis-
apprehension, by each party, as to the character
and intentions of the other
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-16

~ MONROE wARD.-The poll. for rs,ifyine
or rejecting the Amended Charter of the City, will be
opened this morning, at 8 o'clock. at Brackets Ia
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Correspondence Of the Times.
THE SUPPLEMENT-.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, April 10.
Dear Sir BE kind to tos stop the "Supplement"
to the Times, as do not consider it worth the posage
and you will greatly oblige,
Yours, &c.
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writer in the Lynchburg Virginian recon-
mends that the turnpike from that town to Dam
vile be converted into plank road
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The widow of Elk President Harrison has re-
ceived warrant for l6O acres Of public land, for
the services of her husband during the war of
1919
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF RFCUMONp.

ARRIVED,
Steamer Virginia, Teal, P hilndelphia
Schr Noble, Ireland, New York
SAILED,
Schr Mary Matt Smith Dghton
Schr Providence, Parker Baltimore
PHILADELPHIA, April 14-Ard, schr Harriet
Gerreison Scott. Richmond.
NEW YORK, April 4-Cleared, schr. Margaret
Smack Richmond
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DEAD.---James w. Wheadon, Esq, member
of the Virginia Legislature from Surry died last
week.
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AMELIA c. H., April IL.
Dear Sir:

o.
Dear Sir:
--, Esq.,, wishes the supplement" not to
be sent to him hereafter.
We think it well to insert such notes as the
foregoing, as conveying gentle hints to the Con-
vention that the country is getting very tired of
the Basis Debate. 1t is to be hoped, the voting
will really begin on Friday next The proceed
ings of the body will then become interesting, be-
cause of the vital Importance of the matters to be
determined. If it would only bring the Supple
ment up with the proceedings, the people would
be glad to receive the reports, but, with the pre-
sent plan of publishing the debates two or three
weeks in arrears it would be difficult to contrive
a more useless or more unpopular expenditure
than that incurred for the "Supplement."
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excel any similar which has taken place in the
Union. Doubtless many Of the Lodges in this State
will be represeped
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What saw in California, being the journal of tour
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with the personal adventures OF Austrian officer.
Manual OF Classical Literature, from the German OF
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A History of Virginia, from the discovery and set
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Historical Collections of Virginia; by Henry Howe
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