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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-11
EARLY PRECEDENTS

The Washington Union in view of the infatuated at
OF the Free Soil faction open the scarcely healed
wounds OF the country by moving in Congress tor the
repeal OF the Fugitive law, very properly calls at.
tentlon ito the following enacmens, passed in the
earlier and better days ofthe republic"
The celebrated ordinance Of 1887 has the following
provision:
ART. 6. There shall be neither slavery nor nvoun.
tary sefvude IN said Territories, otherwise than in the
punlshmentot crimes whereofthe party shall have been
duly convicted: Prorided, al,oays THAT ANY PERSON
ESCAPING INTO THE SAME, FROM WHOM LABOR OR SER
VICE Is LAWFULLY CLAIMED IN ONE OF THE oRTG1-
NAL oTATEs-sucH FUGITIVE MAY be LAWFULLY RE-
CLAIMED, AND CONVEYED TO THE PERSON CLAIMING HIS
OK HER LABOR OR SERVICE AS AFORESAID"
But this is not all.
The first law ON the subject ofthe surrender of fup
ives from service and tuetves from labor adds The
Omon was passed in 1898. during the administration
provisions OF that law After the formation Of the
ernment the seat OF government was removed to this
stflct' ana 1t became necessary to make provision for
the surrender OF slaves who might escape from slave
holding States and be found here To meet this cyl
gency the following law passed without discussion
or division:
An act supplementary to the act entitled An act
concerning the District of Columbia
Sec b. And be itturther enacted That in all
cases the constitution of laws of the United States
PoVoe mat CRIMINALS and gitves from Justice or per-
sons ed to labor in any State escaping into another
District shall be- and he is hereby empowered and re
quired to cause to be apprehended and delivered up
from service as the may be, who shall be found
within the District in the same manner and under The
same regulations as the executive authority of the sever
States are required TO do the same and all the
1--WE ana judicial officers are hereby required to obey all
lawful pecepts other process issued for that purpose
and to be aiding and assisting in such delivery
Approved March 8, 1901
John ADAMS"
1t is useless to comment on this statute II 10 too
p AIN TO need explanation 1t puts ugitives from us-
ce and lug ives from service on the same footing In
to the State to which the fugitive is removed,
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THE TINES RMS.
DAILY TIMES, per annum, if paid in advance
GOV. HUNT.

We published yesterday what Gov. Hunt of
New York says in his message, on the subject of
Slavery. His tone is just what we had to expect
from his shutting course before the election. lie
proclaims himself great friend the Union !;
and vet advances proposition which he must
know will do more to endanger the Union than the
most violent anti-slavery datribe he could have
written. He still INSISTS that the Fugitive law
which the Union will barely endure We are
glad to see that the New York Express has the
frmness to condemn the Governors reprehensi-
bic position.
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THE NEW YORK CANAL SYSTEM.

THE NEW YORK CANAL SYSTEM.
We copy at length that portion of the message
of Gov. Hunt which relates to the great system
of canals, which makes New York the most pros
porous State in the Union We beg every citizen
of Virginia. who entertans doubt of the expe.
diency of actively prosecuting our own canal to
the Ohio, to study this lucid exposition of the past
and prospective operations of the New York Ca
nails. The enormous net revenue which thew
are now producing is even less remarkable than
the still grander results which the rapid compile
ton of the proposed enlargement will demonstra-
bly, produce. New York has already spent more
than fifteen millions upon her Erie Canal, and
eleven millions more are required to finish the en-
largement of it. The question of State policy is
whether this work shall be executed as rapidly
as possible, or at an expenditure of only $500 ,O0C
year as the present Constitution singularly re.
quires. Now let Virgnians take note, that the
New York Canal has already cost more than the
James River and Kanawha Canal will have cos
when completed. Its position, when we take in
to reconsideration its being stopped by ice for five
months in the year, is less advantageous than thai
OF our water line. Why, then, are we not encou.
| ragged to go on vigorously with the work before
US?
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-11

SUIcIDE.It becomes painful duty to record o.
the most distressing instances OF self-murder which
has occurred in this city. Yesterday morning
about O'Clock the servant who attends at the Office
Mr.. Barrett near Shockoe Warehouse. entered the
building for the purpose Of kindng fire, &C. On 60
ing into the counting room, Cover the office OF Messrs
McDeamon, Scott & CO.. he found Mr.. VIM. Sharp
clerk for Mr.. Barrett, lying the floor, with his head
resting the end Of the platform which surrounds the
desk, 18th pistol in his right hand stark and rigid in
the embraces OF death. Around the body and across
the floor pools ofhuman gore The servant gave
the alarm; several gentlemen engaged in business in the
neighbourhood entered the office, and found that the
servants recital Of the horrible tragedy alas too
true. The body was cold and rigid. The dreadful
deed had been evidently committed several hours be-
fore its discovery. The Coroner OF the city, upon being
apprised of the circumstances. summoned jury and
held inquest the remains. The verdict render
ed the following effect that the deceased came
to his death from the effects OF pistol shot, inflicted
by himself, in the right temple some time between
O'Clock Thursday evening and O'Clock Frd ay NOR
ming.
The circumstances attending the commission OF the
deed, taken in connexion with the position OF the body
after DEATH clearly prove the act to have been premed
tated On Thursday afternoon between the hours of 3
and o'clock, Mr.. Sharp called at the store of Mr.
Sutherland Main street, land asked permission. to
look at his assortment of pistols He looked over
large lot none of which appeared to suit-some were
too small, others too large &c. Finally he asked Mr.
S. if he could not furnish psto which could be cooked
with ease-did not like the trouble of cooking and
would prefer which would save that trouble. He
then examined several known to the trade as "self-
cooking PISTOLS but did not like tlerconsructon. at
last he selected ordinary pistol of large BORE which
proved to be "easy the trigger" He enquired par
ticuary the mode of dschargng it and remarked
that he wished to procure pistol which would shoot
with great force he desired to kill cat. At his ur
gent solicitation Mr. S. loaded the pistol and fired
plank. The ball perforated the plank and descended
INTO the earth. Mr. Sharp carefully examined the hole
IN the plank, and remarked he thought the pistol would
answer. He then procured eight ten bullets and Il
few English percussion caps, paid for them, without
chaftering the price, and started out OF the
On reaching the door he turned around and observed
to Mr. Sutherland that he had some months previously
purchased at his revolving barrel pistol for the
purpose of protecting vineyard at his private resi-
dence from the nroads of marauders the pistol
had become useless because of its works had be-
come dsananged and that he would bring down and
get him mend it. Mr. S. requested him TO do so. |
He then lett the store Mr. Sutherland observed moth
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James RiUer and Kamaaoho Conapauu.

The Company met Thursday evening at the
hall OF the House of Delegates, but in consequence
OF the Committees not having completed its la
bours, transacted no business. The President,
Judge Mason, delivered short and happy ad-
Dress in which he invited the most rigid scrutiny
into the administration of the Company's affairs.
The Stockholders adjourned to meet in the same
hall on Saturday (his) evening at 7 IL o'clock.
We understand the Committee has been very
closely engaged in investigating into the general
affairs of the Company, and particularly the cir
cumstances of the disaster to Judith Dam, and
from its constitution, there be no fear that its
report will be 'white.washing'' one.
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TIE ABDUCTION Casa nenhew q fMr. Moc.nl,
OF Cha pei HILL N, C., owner of The negro man Abra-
ham, arrived in Petersburg yesterday morning. His
object 80 conduct his relations Save home Miss King
me heroine OF ms fugitive" business will remain in
efnor Of North Carolina. II we have been correetIy
informed this will prove serious matter with The
yopng lady" as the penalty is said to be death bv
uie Jaws Of the old North State if convicted Of KID
RHpiue slave The nsat ion we held with Miss
~ us 10 believe that the object was not SO much
free s,a,e merry Tor the slave, by conveying him to
IONS OF Southern people Differing with he ~ ,h ,h
Of Ihmsddy. - e'efSo"fs "ewF
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ILLINOIS
From the Illinois State Register.


District Court, Illinois, December Term. 1880.
Resoioed, That we approve of the several compro-
mise measures passed into laws the last session OF
questions in controversy in relation to slavery n ,be
Territories and the States; and that they ought TO be
sustained now and hereafter by the representatives Of
out the Union. ''-'o'hA-
heSoleed. That we deem it the duty of all grand
]un.s, assembled under the authority of the United
states to take notice of and present all persons who
the proper officers ofgovernment in executing each and
every one OF these several laws '- anu
Resotoed. That the foregoing resolutions be signed
oy Inc foreman and secretary and published in the pa
ed. 1AA'"'i' auoP-
VIM. BUTLER foreman ofgrand jury.
true copy-Attest: Jay
u. ROCKWELL, Secretary
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We learn that riot ending in two murders occurred
last week at the Hazel River works IN Culpeper county
Irhhrnen were the chief actors They first killed no
gro, and then IN fight among themselves one of their
own number was murdered. Cupeper seems to be Ia :
KING the premium in deeds OF blood ana violence We
Justice jVarrenton Flag a' ~
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-11

STEAM TO PHILADELPHiA.-We invite attention to
the advertisement of the new line of Steamships be-
tween Richmond and Philadelphia The first or pio-
neer Steamer may be expected at our wharves about the
Sd of February, and have not doubt that from her
arrival we may date in the commerce of the
CITY, Messrs. Rankin Il Whitock are the agents here
for this line and understand they have secured the
services OF an active and intelligent outdoor agent-one
thoroughly versed in the tradewho will attend to re-
ceiving and dschargng goods. We wish the new line
SUCCESS
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-11

~ We are gratlfied to learn that Mr. William
Hooper, who was accidentally shot in the leg on I'd
street. month two ago, is rapidly recovering from
the effects OF the unfortunate accident
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-11

GOLD AND SILvER.-A London paper states that it
mas peen determined by the French Ministry apparen-
relation to silver TO propose the Assembly an mme.
date abolition OF the law making gold equally with
silver legal tender ~
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-11

The bankers running over with money, but il
cannot be obtained at less than eight per cent Der
month and on good security. Real estate hears a value
rent OF $500 per month, payable in advance can be-
bought for 81 800 10 IS GOO cash. and am advised of
number OF transactions at these rates
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-11

WARM sBATIIS.--FLRrcn Bathing Estab
ltsliment, under the American Hotel, is open daily
from A. NJ. to 10 p. M. Single baths 25e, or live
tickets ior 81. oc Is
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-11

OvERsEER OF THE CITY HANDs-We have baen re-
quested to say that Mr.. JOS c. Wingfeld ,jr, will be
candidate tor the office OF overseer of the city hands
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-11

GEN. Tom THUMB, one of the most famous of men,
will be in our city on Monday next, and will hold
series Of his entertaining levees
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~, II. .
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 1851.

THE LONDON TIMES ON GEO. THOMPSON
We are glad to see that the London Times has the
justice to rebuke the incendary Geo Thompson for his
outrageous interference in the domestic concerns of this
country:
From the London Times
GEORGE THOMPSON IN AMERIcA.-There are two i'm
portant rules Tor which possess the highest possible
gest possible experience. The first is, not TO offend
against the multitude OF city: and the second is NOT
to NEEDLE with our neighbours affairs. We are sorry
that one OF our countrymen, member oour legislature
,he representative OF the Tower Hamets and as we
learn from Mr. Dod OF the Emperor of Delhi is actino
Just now in direct violation OF both these sautary max
ms Mr.. George Thompson, M. P, radical REFORM
err and general ator OF British East Indian Anne
rlcan, and all other Institutions is just following in
the wake OF Jenny Lind and starring it is the principal
cles OF the United States A picturesque scene, late
~ described IN these columns, has already acquainted
our readers with the object his visitation 1t is moth
ing less than TO ABOLISH instante, by the breath of his
nostrs, that unhappy institution which, if we cannot
but regard as the darkest stain the escucheop of
American liberty, and pregnant with unknown ills
we must also remember TO be British importation the
oe9nest OF ancient msgovernment, and almost nexri-
cably wound IN with the domestic and poltcal ous-
toms and laws OF the States
Except under the Just provocaton caused by the ex
uoerant Impotence OF Brother Jonathan in his re-
marks On inc country OF his ancestors, prudent
EhSsnman would deny that there two sides to the
question OF American slavery. No EneIishman
With single minded intention for the good of the
saves, ana the Tree colored men, would propose and
agtate tor immediate abolition; he would not demand
an act which would. at one stroke, deprive masters of
servants and servants of masters capital of labor and
labor OF capital, and, in fact shake long established
s.aie OF soc not merely TO atoms but to dscordan
and hostile elements Suel however in the innocent
recreation IN which Mr.. Geo Thompson is beguilrng
the interval ohis parliamentary labors and preparing
lor lhe hospltale and amenities of Christmas 1t is
possible that Mr.. Geo. Thompson NAV take different
view OF the two rules I'VE have mentioned above. He
may set them one against the other and hold that he
has all the more right to defy the preudces or the com
lori OF the American slave owners because he is for.
elgner and that he has specia call to undertake this
agitation, because public opinion on the other side of
the Atlantic makes il unsafe or nconvenient to citizens
OF lne onlon we beg however, 10 submit that when
course OF conduct falls under the direct operation of
two separate rules, it is douby condemned.
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF RICHMOND,

SAILED,
Barque Virginian, Boush, New Orleans.
Brig Ellis Miles, Boston
Schr Charles P. Brown, Apologize, New Y ork.
=, NEW YORK, Jan 9-Arrived, schr. Lydia Anne
Voorhees,, Richmond.
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SUIcIDE.-Mr. Ralph Dixon, an old and reputa-
Die citizen of Princess Anne, for number of wears
past occupying the Church Point farm on LYNN.
haven river, put an end to his existence on the
morning of new years day by hanging himself,
lie appears to have committed the act with great
deiberatlon taking a rope from the stable and
proceeding some distance from the house to tree,
winch he Climbed, and fastening one end of the
rope to limb and the other round his neck. let
himself drop. A negro who had watched these
houons, TIL the conclusion, was so overcome with
Terror that instead OF going to his relief he ran to
Inc house to alarm the family, who fastened to
The spot and cut him down; but although he still
oreathed, family, he died in few minutes after
The deceased will be regretted by the MANY low
ers OF fine oysters with which he had oftentimes
supplied our market from his celebrated Church
Point Coee.--NortoA Herald
The annual message of Mayor Bgelow was de.
nvered TO the City Council of Boston on Monday.
ne cry deo Exclusive ofthat for water is s 100
UUo oy eceht sales this has been slightly reduced
ihea'ailaole means ofthe city are bonds, &c to the
amount OF sA6o,ooo City wharf valued at $780,
ooU' u'e o'u STATE honse and the Market which
yleiu an INCOME VI Sao,OOO per annum, and about
ten million feetofand in wards Elevenand Trol,,a
Mayor Bigelow recommends that no new nroiects
involving large expenditures be entered into at nrn
sent but that the whole energies of the oovern,nen
be directed towards extnguishng the ctv deh,
- wv
Norfolk tEng3 farmer, not accustomed to ,;,s,.,,.
composition or IeteT-wri tng having Loot nav h.,
ata county mee,ng and inquired into its possible ms
1hking addressed the following grammatical note TO
liz supposed possessor: Mr. A presents his eomnIi-
inents to Mr. B.; have got hat which not his if
he have got hat winch Is not yours doubt they
are the missing one"
"Hiaye you ever broken horse?" inquired n
horse Jockey.
'No, not exactly" replied Simon. "But I've
broken three or four wagons
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"Have you ever broken horse?" inquired a
horse-ockey.
''No, moi exactly" replied Simon. "But Eve
broken thee four wagons.
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II. r.. II.

TO give reliefto cruel pangs OF pain,
Relieve the patient from his torturng grief,
To cure instantly Burns, Sores and Sprains,
Is the object of Railways Ready Relief.
Sores OF all kinds, Lumbago and stiff back,
Rheumatism, Cramps, Paralysis and Govt,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-11

FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 1851.
Prayer by Rev. Dawn S. DoGeETT of the Methodist
Churnb
The republic., 1851-09-13
COAST SURVEY cHARTs.

rINHE FOLLOWING CHARTS have been pub
Il lished under act Of Congress, at the Coast Sur
Uey Office, and for sale by agents In the princi
pal ports of the United States:
New York Bay and Harbor, and its Environs, in
six sheets, complete; scale about two inches and
one tenth to a mile Price 20 Cent? per sheet
Delaware Bay and River, IN three sheets. Price
40 cents per sheet.
New York Bay and Harbor, and its Environs,
one sheet. Price 76 cents.
The Western Coast OF the United States from
Monterey to the mouth OF the Columbia River, three
sheets, at 20lcents per sheet.
Cat andShip Island Harbors. Price 25 cents per
sheet.
The charts of the following small Harbors and
Harbors of Refuge, are sold at IL cents per copy,
Harbor of New Bedford, Fishers Island Sound,
Harbor of Annapolis and the Severn River, Harbor
of New Haven Little Egg Harbor, Harbors of
Holmes's Hole and Tarpaulin Cove, Harbor of Oys-
ter Bay or Syopet, Harbor OF New London, Harbors
of Black Rock and Bridgeport, Harbor Of Edgar
town, Harbor of Sheffield and Cawkn's Islands,
Nantucket Harbor, Harbors of Captains Islands,
East and West, Huntington Bay, Mouth of Chester
River, Hyannis Harbor, Pasquotank River.
The following sketches may be had gratuitous,
on application to agents and at the Coast Sur
vey office, viz Survey of the New South Shoal,
Nantucket, with the new shoals lately discovered ;
Hatteras Cove, Hatteras Inlet, Bulls Bay, Seacoas
of Delaware and Maryland, &C.. Cape Carnaveral
Shoals, St. Andrews Shoals, Beaufort Harbor, &C.
The above Charts contain sailing directions
views of the land, and of lighthouses, and ranges
By direction of the Treasury Department, the
dsbursng officer of the Coast Survey is authorized
to sell e charts at the tohoiesae price TO persons ap
plying for number of not less than ten of set, The
payment TO be made TO him in cash"
According to the above authority, the under
signed is ready to sell the charts as indicated at
discount of twenty per cent. from the prices above
stated on application TO him, in person, or by let
ter, (under cover to the Secretary OF the Trea-
sury) at the Coast Survey office
SAMUEL HEM,
Mar Att Disbursng Agent, Coast Survey.
The republic., 1851-09-13
CHOLERA.
TREATMENT AND PREVENTIVE.


nR. AMATPS ITALIAN VEG GETABLE PANA-
~ CEA, TONIC AND APERIENT.- This rem
edy, composed entirely of vegetable ingredients,
and totally free from any mineral substance, COM
bining cathartic with cordial and strengthening
powers, was originally discovered and prescribed
by DR.. Amau, celebrated physician, in most of the
diseases of the abdominal regions-such diarr
hea, dysentery, bilious complaints, dyspepsia, and
all other disorders Of the liver, &c.
Knowing from experience that it operates in the
most kindly and effectua manner in these cases.
it is submitted a remedy to those who may be
attacked by the prevailing fatal scourge, and as
preventive to all who may be so unfortunate as to
escape its first insidious symptoms.
To be had wholesale and retail, at Carusi's Mu
sic Saloon, Pennsylvania avenue, between llth and
18th Streets and at the principal drug stores in the
city of Washington Georgetown, and Alexandria.
Pamphlets containing full directions for use with
many interesting certificates, accompany each bot
tie of the panacea. A very liberal discount to deal
ers. Orders from any part of the United States
promptly attended to. All communications must
be post paid.
Aug3 SAMUEL CARUSI & co
The republic., 1851-09-13
BY the President of the United states.

TN pursuance of law, !, WILLARD FILLMORE,
IL President of the United States of America, do
hereby declare and make known that public sales
will be held Mt the aforementioned land Offices in
the State of FLORIDA, at the periods hereinafter
designated to wit:
At the land office at ST. AUGUSTINE, COM
mencing on Monday, the wcnty-fourth day OF
November next for the disposal of the public lands
situated Within the followin named townships and
parts OF townships, viz:
South Of thstase line and east Of the principal meri
Townships fifteen, (cxcept sections five and six
sixteen, seventeen, (sxcept section thirty one,
and eighteen, fracti6,c5l townships nineteen and
twenty, township twenty one, fractional township
TWENTY-FIVE, and townships twenty eight and
twenty nine, of range twenty five.
Townships sixteen, Except sections one, two,
eleven and tweve,) seventeen and eighteen, Tex
cept sections three, four, five, sx seven, and egh-
teen,) fractional townships nineteen, twenty, and
twenty one, and townships twenty eight and TWEEN
ty nine, of range twenty six.
Townships seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, and
twenty, (except sections twenty seven to twenty
nine, and thirty to thirty four,) and section
one in township twenty one, oil range twenty
seven.
Township seventeen, (except sections four and
hve,) of range twenty-eght.
Fractional township seventeen, west OF ST. john 8
river, (except sections FIVE, six, thrty-hve, and
thirty -six,) and township eighteen, Except sec
tions one TO three eleven TO fifteen twenty-five to
twenty six, and thirty-fve and thirty -sx,) of
range twenty nine.
Fractional townships thirteen and fourteen, OF
vange ethirty-two.
Fractional townships fifteen and sixteen, of range
thirty. three.
Fractional townships sixteen and eighteen, and
townships nineteen and twenty, of range thirty
four.
Fractional townships eighteen, nineteen, and
wenty, Of range thirty five.
Sections three, ten, fourteen, fifteen, twenty
hrec, twenty-six thirty five, and thirty-six, in
pvnship thirty five, Of range forty.