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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-25
CALIFORNIA.

The Specie Manifest of the Steamer Cherokee
shows the sum of 1851 1897 sent to consgnees and
about 100000 in the hands of paasengers-to-
tai 81, l6l ,287.
The most important news brought by this arri-
val, is that of another large fire at San Francisco,
which occurred on the night of Saturday, Decem-
Der IA.
The Alta California estimates the loss ut co.
600; the Courier at $4,000; and the Herald at
$4,000
The cholera. though it has not entirely disappear
ed from California, appears to have abated, with
out being distinguished by the terrible mortality
which marked its course on the Atlantic side OF
the continent.
The San francisco papers represent that the
mining business is still going on prosperously
but their accounts are undoubtedly to be received
cum grano sails The subJoned letter probably
gives more reliable description. The gold trade
of the port of San Francisco is thus reported
EXPORTS OF GOLD DUST.
Nov. IL, l949 to Dec. 49, 1850 ........ 1896 ,035
Total cleared custom house. ..... s3l o60 1855
INDIAN DIsrURB4NcEs.-A party of seven
Americans had been attacked by Indians beyond
Mariposa, and killed. Among them were Capt
Powell, Jack Ryan, Frank Ross, and Robert Col
Inns There was some hope that the report was
incorrect.
The Stockton Journal records collision in
the vicinity of Moquelama hl in which fifteen
Americans and large number of Indians were
killed.
The military force under Col. Rogers, at Pla-
cersville, has been disbanded The Sacramento
Transcript says
AS far as can be ascertained, fifty-nine Indians
have been killed by the troops in their different
skrmishes.
! Col. Rogers has succeeded in driving the trouble
some Indians from their large ranch ras back into
the mountains, where it is impossible, OF account
OF the necessary expense that will be Incurred,
and the difficulty ofransmittng provisions through
the SHOWS, to reach them.
| The probability is that since the force is dis.
banded, the Indians will return from their fastnes-
ses, and that during the Winter we shall hear of
| frequent depredalions and murders committed by
them. Mr.. Johnson, foreseeing this, has procur-
ed several of the Delawares and number of
whites TO remain on his ranch, where he intends
protecting himself, irrespective of any Govern
ment assistance.
The probability, Isl that such will be the inse-
curlty otife and property in the frontier mines at
the heads otthe Alokeunne, and North 10 the heads
| OF the American, that the mineral resources of
| that section of California will not be as fully de-
| veloped this Winter, as has been anticipated
Many miners who intended TO spend the Winter
there have already left.
Correspondence ofthe Commercial Advertiser.
San FRANCISCO. Dec. Is, 1850.
The regular semi-monthlY mail goes tie Califor.
pa this afternoon, and desn my duty TO ssad YOU
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AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE

ROW peasant, alter months OF separation, to meat
an old familiar face in the street. and learn that old
father Time has lain his hand lightly upon The head ri
that rend that he has added wrnl e to his brow
or gray hair to his head Such doubtless were off
Ger arrngtons reflections few DAYS ago on meeting
an Old customer OF his at the corner Of Main and 9Th
streets After attending upon the daily svee of his
Honour in the City Hall where the officer Yspaved ali
his native gaces TO the envious admiration of the,we-
bred crowd he sailed forth for the double purpose of
looking after oaes and his dinner As he passed down
ninth towards Main street. he was seen to stop sudden
ly and cast wisu look towards Main street and
then, as though his visual organs deceived him. he
nervously rubbed his eyes and looked AGAIN Thu
1me they did not deceive him. He grasped his rusty
oluogeon with great firmness--gaye it a twrl in the
ar az II aiming quite shower of stunning blow. q.
the mead oil some ir.drawn loater-and marched off
towards M ain street. as bold a lion Near the cor.
nero the street, stood grave and venerable acouan
lance OF the officers deeply absorbed in
the FOLLY and injustice of recent enactments Of The 1
council, probably; or Of mans ihumanj,v To ma, -,
It's kindred subject, officer Yarrinetons inhumanitv -
goats How long his reverb might have lasted 10
Impossible 10 say, had not the officers arrival disturbed
Inc current Of the Old fellows thoughts and adnonisb
ea MN OF the necessity OF seeking safety by flight So
the moment the officer halted, his old acquaintance
'ooN 'p 'ho e vi march, ana tfotted OFT very gravely
and seahly. The officer observing the disposition of
his old acquaintance to shun him. hailed negro man
and ordered him to "head him or die" As the nac,n
entertained not the remotest idea of dene WHY he lost
no time IN heading the goat tor it turned out to be The
same old goat which officer Warrington had captured
some months ago and sold into captivity The man
tied the goat, under the direction of the otfie.r-nro
cured dray, placed the old fellow on it, and carried
him to the city pen in the valley where the office,
again disposed oil him, his own as well as the citys
ADVANTAGE
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= short mote" by this conveyance The California
mas l6e Passengers and upward Of 100000 gold dust

3 short mote by this conveyance The California
mas oe passengers, and upward Of 81 o00G GOO gold dust
! on freight.
The rams commenced on Tuesday last and we have
| & me prospect OF & long spell oil weather."
AN attempt was made last night to fire this CITY,
had the ncendiary de jened lis total destruction he
could not have selected location better ADAPTED 10 hs
purpose than the spot where he placed his fire A com
hIna'lon OF circumstances defeated the plot There
was Little or no wind at tie time and the reservoirs
were well supplied with AFTER The fire commands
too are so well organized that The extensive conHaqra
tons, such as have hit ravaged San Francisco
need no longer to be feared
AS IN other states, we have political questions 10 talk
ABOUT; ana Just at THIS Time "wo Will be Senator in
place OF VIZ Fremont" is quest on which almo anv
one feels himself competent wer for almost every
man has candidate Mr.. Fremont, at the present
IN legsatin9 Tor miners He had been away from Cal
norma more than SIX months, when he introduced his
GOLD bill and in that six months California had adj
Vanced as Tar as other countries do in fifty wears
Pass as many laws IN Congress az vou DIaass. Sand
your TAX gathefefs TO the Sierra Nevada and back
lhen up win regiments OF lders-and YOU vii! new
81 coitt' sp anounf, IN the shape o. tax, sufficient
10 pay ioF the paper which you write the law The
miners feeI respect tor qovernnlen-and ridruous
as is Mr. tremonls bill it not more 20 Than anv hi
WI De winch has tor Its obec! the regulation of mi.
Mug. - "
Business Is inactive; real estate and rents are dacl;r
nR Tie banks are full OF money ION depositJ and good
paperls discounted at eight pc lcen per month Buidne
Materials are cheap, and houses are going IN everv
"heie' Water lots command good price, and it is
on hese lots that the greatest improvements ara mude
The appointments by the President for CallfoIna are
very generally approved Mr. King is anx,ousIy locked
iof' especially by those office OF The customs, who
nope Tor promotion, or fear displacement
we nave now seven daily papers in San Francisco
anu The number will be increased nine in the course
ofthe next two weeks AS you receive the California
papers, you are fully qualified to judge of their merits
mere mas been no ocholera tor three DAYS and
Wehope we are free OF The scourge
There are three times the number of persons in the
| plipv
that from this time forward the number OF
In ninIng Ill be less and less every day. Where five
men go to the mines fully that number leave-some for
er homes IN other states and others to engage in bus.
mess here and In the towns Quarz mining n.
gazing the attention OF capitalists yet it is an eXperi-
me nt tor SO tar no company engaged 10 the extract
got gold from quartz have found their receipts equal
10 lheif expenses. ]. A. L.
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PHILOSOPHY OF ANDRETHs yEGE

PHILOSOPHY OF ANDRETH'S VEGE.
TABLE flLLS.-When the t, cory Of the crcula-
Ton OF the blood was established The secret springs of
vitality were then partially exposed TO oar view We
saw and understood that the food we eat was con.
vered INTO blood, which repaired the waste Of the ami.
NAL machine; the food is fuel which keeps at life
neat The internal fires that warm and invgorate the
inner man. The blood is electric fluid which car
rles This heatto every ramicaon othe body even to
the extemllles OF the hair and horny nail While the
blood ls thus the seat OF lite. is also the seat OF dis
ease Food gives the body strength Braudreth's Pills
give blood the necessary power to throw from itself
all impurities thus rendering the stream of lie pure and
healthy. II men were more sincere, there would
be lever religious creeds; and if they kept closer 10
natures laws IN the management ottheir bodes they
would require little medicine. AS men grow more in.
elieeht they will become wiser and happer now,
their lsdom is proved by the fact that when sickness
assals them, they use Brandrets Vegetable Universal
Fills, which soon restores them to health
They are peculiarly adapted TO this climate and re.
qure no extra care when they are used either in diet
clothing. They should be always in the house, that
upon the first indication OF sickness they may be used
One dose IN the begonng,s more potent for good than
dozen after the sickness is fixed in the system. In
coda coughs, asthma, rheumatism, costiveness ever
and in all acute, heavy deepseaed pains their effects
will be found beyond all praise Three or five will &C
like charm, often curing dangerous malady once
saving months OF sickness and the evils thereto attend
ing. Remember Brandreths Pills a known and
fully tested medicine, one that Is used by hundr de- OF
thousands in this country, and throughout the civilized
world They are quietly supercedng al other medi-
cnes. They take out only that from the blood which
is the Of weakness and pain, leaving health and
strength they produce heahy sleep at night and an
appetite that rellshes all kinds of iood. Sold at DR..
BRANpRerH's principal office, 24l Broadway and at his
retail offices, 274 Bowery and 24l Hudson street. New
York and by one agent in every place of importance
throughout the world who has certificate with fac
sme OF the labels on the genuine boxes which the pur-
chaser should be careful 10 compare.
M. BRANCH, Richmond Va.
Only authorised wholesale and retail agent
No. east Main street, corner opposite Old Market.
Country Agents and Planters can be supplied at New
Y DIRK unces. - a, 90
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CITY A Il r. AIRS .

RECEIVING STOLEN ToBAcco.-Daniel White q Ger
man, who keeps clothing store near the Old Market
was arrested and brought before the Mayor yesterday
upon the charge OF receiving stolen tobacco. Tue cir
cnmstances which led to Whites arrest were briefly
'nese' mf. L. Robinson lew days ago observed a
suspicious looking box of tobacco at Seabrooks ware
house. and determined upon enquirinq into its history
He learned from the inspectors that it had been brouoh,
there III a cart, by man named White, who asserted
that it came from Powhatan county. Mr. R. forthwith
obtained warrant and caused w hite to be arrested
upoa the charge Of receiving stolen tobacco
During the examination before the Mayor yesterday
the following testimony was admitted
Mr. Goode, agent for Mr. John Enders gave it as his
OPINION that portion Of the tobacco found in the box
lao oeen stolen from lie factory OF Mr. Enders but as
there were no marks by which he could positively iden-
thy IT, ne OF course declined swearing to its identity
Mr. johnson, Of the Inspectors at Seabrook,s
Warehouse, stated that the box of tobacco had been
brought to the Warehouse by the prisoner tWhte,
for the purpose of finding purchaser He enqured
OF w. at the time where the tobacco came from aud
was informed that it came from Powhatan county.
the carman, however. who delivered it told him it came
from store on Main street. These contradictorv
statements caused shade of suspicion in his own mind
as to the manner in which White had become posseess
ed ofthe tobacco.
Mr. Nelson b. Hill recognised large portion the to.
bacco as being part OF LOT belonging Mr. John Scott
which had been sent to him last fall, from the West
During the voyage the tobacco had been drenched with
salt water, and retained popularity of TASTE wholly
dfieent from any he had ever seen, and which epa
bled him to identify it positively
Mr.. Harwood eorro5oraed the testimony of Mr..
Hill
The Mayor then announced his determination ia
send the prisoner before the Hastings Court for exam
nation and recognised the witnesses to appear before
that Court and testify on the 10th day of February.
The prisoner then made application for bail through his
counsel, but the Mayor refused to entertain the Dro
position. So Mr.. White went TO mil
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]. M H. BEALE,

INDIANA CoNvENTloN The following section finally
pass by vote of 81 to So
The Legi latufe shall not have power to autbo.
RE any system of banking except under general law
based on the principles of ample security for the re-
denption OF the bills in specie to be filled with some
State officer, registry OF notes, preference of payment
70 hli holders IN case Insolvency, and individual La
bliiy OF stockholders 10 amount equal with their
stock. ''' "'~''
Provided, however, that the Legislature NAV have
authority to charter bank and branches without COL
lateral security as described abovel which branches
snail be mutually responsible for each others crcula-
on, the stockholders OF which shall be individually La.
bic 70 an equal amount with their Stock and in which
the State shall not De party. But this shall not be
construed to pohlb the investment OF the Trust funds,
their safety to be suitably guaranteed"
A new section was engrossed, requiring chartered
banks, and those organized under the general law to
wind up in twenty years after organization
The section giving The preference 10 bill holders over
al other creditors in OF insolvency was engrosssa
The section making stockholders individually re.
sponsbe over and above their stock eonaI
70 SAID stock, was engrossed Also, a section saying
that no suspension OF specie payments will be sane
toned
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LETTER FROM Mr.. BEALE.
House OF REPRESENTATIVES, Ian 81

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, Jan. 81, 1851.
10 the Editor Of the Union:
Sin: Y GU will do me the favor to publish in the In
ION the following letter:
10 my Constituents of The l4th Congressional Dis.
trict of Virginia.
GENTLEMEN: The nq uiry has been frenuentlv mo
OF me recently, whether intended being candidate
ior reelection TO the ensuing Congress- The period
may have arrived when il is due to the people If the
district and when may have assumed the sba ma ~
ooiigauon on my pat, to answer this Question
have always held the opinion that under povern-
Iheht IKE ours, ii s tine right OF the people to take
the initiative, well az is their duty to make the
maj selection OF their agents. Selfish aspirations
are frequently an intrusion, and serious hndrance
70 tfe exercise OF this vital right In accord apce
win this opinion answer that for the peonle and
not Tor ne to say whether | shall again be caod-
eae wy ac's as their representative as far as news
paper Information gves them, are before them. The
last session OF Congress was time that tried man,s
wisdom and prudence. Many Of cur purest patrio,a
and wisest statesmen doubted between two opinions -
NY views IN reference to The great questions involving
as conceived, the perpetuy OF the Union, were COM
mnnicated TO my constituents early in the contest
win frankness that Construed into holiness no
many good friends. Those views have since bean
enacted into the law of the land
, II Tue people at their own time and in their own way
snail appreciate my course at this period of trial and
dlibculty, they will carry out their views by nominal
tlon IN conformity to this impression
H. however, il is believed the interest Of the dstrct
or that OF the public at large be better insured by
the nomination OF any other person let il he dona =
lconJure my friends to lose sight of all nersona nre
objections or myself, and in all things pertan inc tn
ms matter to act for the interest of the district and for
the present and future good of the country
II lle result IS not complimentary to me, there are
iW men VINO would return TO the ordinary OCCUPATIONS
OF agricultural life with alacrty than myself and
WIN no feeling more prominent tn an thanks for
The trust and confidence heretofore reposed in me by INV
eoai uyHien' our servant,
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Mr.. H. l.. Brooke informs US that we were in
accurate in describing the contract of the Rich
mond and Danville Railroad Company for the
construction of their road to the Saunton river.
for that he,Mr. B., does not regard himself as prop
erly party to the contract. 1t is probable that
the circumstances under which the contract was
vacated by the Board of Directors, will be the SUBJ
ject of public investigation by the Stockholders
and possibly also Of legal injury.
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FRIDAY, Jan. "a, 1851.
Prayer by Rev. STEPHEN TAYLOR, of the Presbyte-
rian Church.
the passage of the bill concerning Jane Parker with
amendment, in which the House concurred.
REPoTs FROM COMMITTEES.
BY MIR. CRAIG, from the committee on Roads, &c,
bills incorporating the Jefferson and Frederick Turn
pike Company; amending certain sections oil chap. 6l of
the Code; Incorporating the Coal River Bridge Compa.
ny; the Martnsburg and Capon Bridge Turnpike Com
pany; the Newark Turnpike Company; the Gaines X
Roads and Salem Turnpike Companies; causing the
Murgantown and Ice Ferry road to be macadamized;
to increase the capital stock OF the Leeds Manor Turn
pike Company; incorporating the Galph Mills Bridge
Company; bill supplementary to the presen' acts in
relation to the Orange and Alexandria Railroad Com
pany and amendaory to acts in relation TO the Rocky
Mount Turnpike Company.
By Mr. RIvEs-Bills Incorporating the Spruce River
Manufacturing Company, and the Pleasant Valley Iron
Manufacturing Company, in the county OF Barbour.
BY Mr.. MONTAGUE, from tine committee on Oysters,
bills regulating the taking OF oysters in the counties of
Isle OF Wight Nansemond, Norfolk and Princess Anne,
and for other purposes; preventing the planting of oys
tiers within the limits ofthe State by non-residents and
authorizing the County Court OF richmond to grant
licences to vessels to transport oysters from the wa
ofsaid county beyond the limits OF the State.
PETITIONS, MEMORIALS. ETC.
By Mr.. WHEELER, of citizens OF Portsmouth tor au-
horty the Portsmouth Savings Fund Society to issue
notes OF said Institution.
By Mr.. lMHopEN, OF Henry H. Peck and others of
Augusta praying all amendment Of the 26.h section OF
Chapter Sc Of the Code OF Virginia.
BY Mr.. RUSSELL, petition Of Mr.. A. Collock respect
ing Clerks fees.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
BY Mr.. WELToN-As 10 the expedencv of reporting
Bill allowing mileage 10 the members of the Commit
tee appointed by this House to visit the Western and
Eastern Lunac Aaylums.
By Mr.. STUBBs-As to the expediency of authorizing
the County and Corporation Courts in the case of chill.
dren for whom there is guardian and who are pos.
sessed OF some estate to commit such estate to the
Sheriff Sergeant curator, to be applied under the
direction OF the Court for the benefit OF such children.
By Mr. tluME-As 10 the exped ency Incorporating
the Coal Fie Mining mpauy in Fauquier.
EXTENSION OF VA. CENTRAL RAILROAD.
The House resumed the consideration Of the bill for
this purpose, and
Mr.: lmBoDEs being entitled to the floor spoke at
length in support OF the bill
Mr.. PATRICK also addressed an argumentatve speech
the House in favor OF the passage of the bill and in
reply to the remarks delivered by the member from
Northampton mr. Yerbyl yesterday in opposition
On motion, the House then adjourned
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NpiCRLi1D OYSTERS-A full supply of the
A best Picked Oysters, put up by Mrs l. Davis in
cans OF one gallon each, the best presented in Rich
mond, for sale by H. w. TYLER
~" All orders LETT with me will be promptly al,ead-
ed TO- ia 25
a L AND BELOW COST-FOR CASH
IA ONLY .--Fiench, English and German Mernoes.
Coburgs, Popims, Aipaecas, Cashmere,, Mousellnes
Gmghams ana Calcoes The foregoing goods will be
sold of on the above terms preparatory 10 making al
teratons IN the store. Those who sh 10 avail them.
selves OF The opportunity OF purchasing desirable goods
WIN. ]. SWORDS,
No, 225 Broad slrest, shockoe Hill,
Sign oiihe Dry Goods Box
N. B'-Every description of woollen goods will also
De elosea oul very cheap. jars
EEl'EIEk .--A few knos Il.t &c ai,ad nv
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~ FLETCHER'S HAIR TONIC is the besr
preparation ever offered to the public to prevent Ball
beauty the hair ''NA' anu
For CHILDREN it is especially recommended as form.
ing the basis OF hne head of hair Prepared and for
the American Hotel; also to be had at Ade d Grav's
X. K Duvals, aud R. A. Meredh's Druggists, Man
street, and IL; J. Miller, l75 Broad street; Thos 81
Smith, Raleigh. NJ c., and r. b. Phillips, Baltimore
Md Price 50 cents per bottle ia ID
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FuelTIvE SLAVE Law IN PENNsYLvASIA.-Th fol.
lowing is a copy the bill introduced, on the 9Th inst
INTO the Senate Of Pennsylvania by Mr.. McCAsLIN late
Speaker Of the Senate, aad Representative from the
countes OF Fayelte and Green. 1t is thought it will
pass
be enacted &C. That the act entitled an act to pre-
vent kidnapping preserve the publc neace prohibit The
exercise OF certain powers heretofore granted Judges
Justices o. the peace aldermen and ailors in this Com
monWeaith' no 10 repeal certain slave laws, approved
Tie 81 day OF March, lsA7 be and the same is hereby
repeated so tar as relates the 3d. 4th, 5tb and 9Th
sections OF said act, leaving force The ls md ID
tons provided they impose no barrier to prevent the
authority Of the Sd clause ID section and 4tb artcs y,
the Constitution OF the United States hich provide,
for the recovery Of ug,ves from labor escaping from
oee State TO another, approved the 18th of September
1850"
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Judge B, witty old fellow, after spend.
ing an evening with young lawyer whose Office
was in the second story Of a building, took his
departure. and had got half way down stairs when
he stumbled and fell to The BOTTOM
The young lawyer, hearing the noise, rushed
out and seeing the Judge lying on his back at The
bottom OF the stairs, inquired ina tone of great
anx'e'y:-"is your honor hurt" The Judge by
TINS rme had rogaIned his feet, and looking up,
he replied-"No, but nv legs are.n
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MAIL AaENT."The city council of Maysvlle has mas
sed solutions recommending the Governor OF Ken
behalf OF the State to visit the cities of Wash ,oton
RIchmoad and Baltimore, 10 promote connection of
the rail ROAD fiom Washington by way of BIG
Sandy, Maysvle, Lexington and Louisville, with The
Virginia aud Central RAILROAD