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The southern press., 1851-10-31

LENGTH OF RAILwAYs.-The total number
OF miles OF railway now operation is $4,000
OF which there are in the United States 10 2OO
miles, in Cuba 800 miles; in Great Britain
$500 miles; in Belgium $50 miles in France
1900; in Spain so, &c. Comparing the mum.
bers with the population, there are for each ir.
habitant in the United States 2 feet of railroad
and in Cuba y feet; in Great Britain IL feet:
in Belgium feet; in Flance 3 feet in Spain 3
inches
The southern press., 1851-10-31
Ero,n d. Chieago Democrat.

AsorHgR REsous or FuGIrWE.--At Otta-
wa, on Sunday week, two negroes, evidently
strangers, came into the city In buggy, driving
white horse. They inquired the way to some
known place, and were directed across the river.
They had, however, not got far II Dm town, Le'
fore they were pursued and overtaken by Mr..
Constable Skinner, and several others, who, al
eging that they were fugitive slaves, were about
to arrest them, when o 9 Of them showed his
free papers, aud was allowed TO go his way, but
the other was taken by force, and brought back
to town, where he was placed canal boat
and started towards La Sale, with view of
being there placed on steamer and conveyed
to his master at ST. Louis. At Lock No. IL,
however, the negro was taken from the officers,
who were somewhat roughly handled by the
people, and the boat went on without him. In
relation to the matter the Free Irader says:
We wish to call attention to one fact, and
that is, that in all their steps in this transaction,
neither Mr. Skinner any of his abettors had
the first scrap of a warrant or process of law Of
any kind whatever. IL was plain piece OF kid
mapping. and as such the persons engaged in it
are liable to be indicted and punished. We shall
be the last to oppose proper officer in the right
full execution of the Fugtive slave law, but we
are opposed to arresting any persons, whether
black or white, bond or free, without complying
strickly with the letter of its provisions. And
we believe this TO be the general sentiment OF
this community"
The southern press., 1851-10-31
Atlantic Submarine Telegraph.

The London AfhenGum has the following
remarks on this project
There seems nothing really mpracticable in
such an undertaking. We have been assured
that the same two gentlemen who first suggest
ed and commenced this enterpr Sc, have expressed
to some of our eminent engineers and capital
lists their conviction of the feasibility of estab-
lsh ng n single line OF communication between
this country and America, for less sum than
was paid for making single mile ofthe expen-
sive portion of the Great Western Railway 1t
sf proposed in this instance to have only
single wire covered with gutta percha, similar
to that used last year to prove the practcability
Of passing an electric current across the channel
from Erglal to France-to which it was pro
posed to add ! additional protecti of hempen
plat-the hemp having been passed through
chemical solution to render it indestructible in
salt water Such line, it was said, of gutta
percha and prepared hemp, would, although on
ly about three quarters of an inch in diameter,
t : of nearly double the strength of the expert
mental line laid down between England and
France, in strong sea and running tide. The
proposition was, first TO extend it to Ireland
thence to the southwest coast, the nearest point
for the American continent, and where the bold
rocky coast offers depths that secures its safety
from anchors-and thence to the nearest point
on the Amer IAN coast, considerably under 1000
miles. Choosing the months of summer, and
an experienced American and English captain
accustomed TO the track such line it was aver
red, might with very simple machinery, be paid
out night and day with perfect safety, at the or
uinary speed of the steamer. The vast import
ance of such an object is not to be weighed
against sum of El00.0 900, which, we are as
sured would more th IN accomplish it, if a sin.
gle wire only were employed The successful
completion of one line would of course, be
speedily followed by that of others. This once
accomplished, the extension of the line across
the American continent to the Pacific would fol
low certainly, and we should have the astound-
ing fact of communication from the shores Of
the Pacific crossing America and the Atlantic,
and touching our shores in an instant of time.
The southern press., 1851-10-31


MINNESOTA election in this new terri
tory, which bids fair to be severely contested
upon grounds which entirely misunderstood,
except by the initiated, has resulted in the de-
feat of the regular Democratic ticket, and the
triumph of What was styled the peoples ticket.
The ST. Paul Pioneer rejoices over the result ms
earne ,tly as if presidential election was deter
mined by the result, and Gro wing over the vote
in its own precinct with "Hurra for the Chief
of the Apostles" and announcing its triumph in
the following extravagant strain:-
"On Tuesday, our annual election swept over
the territory like tornado from the pine forests
of the North, and swept to the ground all the
air castles and towering hopes of the federal Rice
! party, leaving no hook unlevclled for them to
hang hope upon. defeat signal, an ever
throw so complete, such an absolute annihilation
of party, h rse, foot and dragons, has not b en-
since the earth opened its mouth and took in
Kora and his troops for breakfast In st. Paul
precinct, where the same Rice fashion beat US a
year ago. two votes, by unparalleled bribery a
secret pipe-layng, they have this year been sig
nally defeated having elected only single JUS
| tice of the peace, who was chosen for his quail
fications, not for his politics. We have carried
the legislature throughout the territory triumph
anly if not exclusively. The yeomanry, the
llufc aux
cleared out the Rice party, most beautifully"
The Pioneer gives history of the days work
in good Western fashion. OF their opponents
they said
"They were in reality, no more the Demo
cratic party than horde of Mussemen, sezing
the cross for banner, would be the Holy Catho
lie Church Give the devil his due and VIC
must admit that they were "as busy as the devil
in gale of wind" They got in their votes
early. That gave them courage to work In the
afternoon Then they had braggers, who could
outbrag the world and who told lies, compared
with which Guliver's Travels is veracious his,
tory.
In the afternoon, our friends began to pour
in load after load The Rice fire sackened--
their ball was spent. We keep up the fire. The
old denzens of the precinct who seldom vote
turn out to the rescue. Captain Dodd's under
jaw fals-B iker looks dismayed and is "the
particular friend of men of both parties" The
old blue coat is again the ensign of defeat; anc
the mouth Of its wearer, looks like horse shoe
curved upward"
These are some of the humors of Minnesota
election. The new territory opens bravely fol-
politicians.
The southern press., 1851-10-31

The RAPIDS OF The MIssIssrPP1 The Keo.
kuk Despatch says, some house in New York
has contracted with the "Navigation and Hy
drauic Company" to construct canal around
the rapids ofthe Mississippi, TO be lao feet wide
with depth of feet Of water, at all seasons
The completion of this work will be of great
advantage TO the trade of the upper Mississippi
The southern press., 1851-10-31

X. R. DUvALL, Secretary, pro. tenn.
The presidents of the Southern Rights Asso
cations throughout the slav,holding States, are
requested Immediately to send their address Ia
the chairman, John B. Floyd.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-12
From the Mi,edqeville Recorder,

THE INAUGURATION OF GOV CObB.
Both branches of the Legislature, with large CON
course ot cuz-ns, assembled IN the Represent tive
HIl lo-ddy TNov 6th] IL o'clock, when HIS Excel
irocv. Governor COBB, d livered Ia his usually i'm
nre.'i I've manner the following admirable lnaugul al
Addrrss. winch VIII command the enthusi ste APP
nroya of the great body OF the people of Georgia,
well as the he pec and approval OF the constitutional
Union people of The entire country
SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES,
In obedirnce the popular voice OF the State APP
pear before you to-day To assume the duties OF the
Executive Chair. We have been called, gentlemen,
TO our respective ions al Interesting PERIOD In
the history of our State In all the departments oil
lie. which stamp the impress of progrt SIS and great
ness upon people, Georgia OCCUPIES an eminent po-
stion among her sister states of the Republic In
agriculture that nobes pursuit OF civilized man, she
Yields the palm OF superiority TO none Endowed py
Providence with sslubrous climate and fertile SOL,
nnder the culture of her enterpIslng citZens, she
stands forth the generous rival OF lhe foremost
amongst her successful and fnuushlng sisters In ma
nntacres and the mechanical arts State pres nts
a nicture which her lTouuest sons may Contemplate
with rleasure and qualification. The youngesf among
ms NAV remember the time when the walls OF the frs
facrory were raised in SJate-and now IN every
section of it may be seen the daily increasing ev
dences of the success which has attended the tioIts
| of our energetic citizens the manufacture OF the
great American staple. The progress we nave maze
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-12
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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-12
Extracts from Col. ,Johngon's Circular ot 1895.

Ertracts from COL Johnson's Circular of 1925.
"fhe great constitutional question, as to the power
of the Gov eminent, in relation to Internal Improve
ment, has been settled"
F'The connection of the Eastern and Western wa
erS by the way of the Potomac and the Monongahe-
la has been pronounced, examination to be pract-
cable, at an expense not xceeding tive and half nail
lion OF dollars. The celebrity of this connection as
gament to bind the Union, to increase commerce and
trade, and promote social intercourse need at present
comment. 1t acM be all important to this district. II
is due to myself to say that have interested and ac-
quanted myselfwith this subject have had full and free
conversations with the principal men OF the govern
men and have agreedto accompany the Engineers next
Summer in exploring the Cheat route, which am
friendly to- and shall use all proper MEANS consistent
with national good to have the location made of that
route haze, By conversation and explanation. gotten
things in such truth that the people resi-
ding in the South part of the district will ayr on a
route, there is fair prospect of obtaining the patron
age Of the government, to great road through this
quarter to the Ohio"
believing 1t right to encourage home industry, to
be independent OF foreign nations, to encourage
american system, gave support to the Tariff; in
other words, to INFANT STRUGGLING MANUFACTURERS.
and l am happy to say, the result Is proving the
RICHNESS of he measure Manufacturing establish
ments sprnging up, and the produce of farmer
is finding demand IN q home MARKET"
at is known that Mr.. Clay my first choice,
but when | was satisfied that Gen Jackson was the
choice of the people, | felt ii my duty faithful
public servant, t. vote corespondlngly Mr.. Adams
is known to be deserving of the high office conferred
on him. and will no doubt do honor 10 the station
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-12
THE TWO GATES

THE TWO GATES
There are two starry gales like Morn and Even,
Flung back along the thresholds OF plain,
Where Earth looks out upon warchtul Heaven
And He ven looks in upon the Earth again.
One lifts its pillars from sea of flowers,
And pours along tn lands flood OF light;
The other wraps in clouds ts iron towers,
And half the world around ia lost in night.
White robed aud innocent, in linked hands,
Young children crowd the first, with dreamy eyes,
And pluck the lilies there with eager hands,
The sole surviving blooms of Paradise.
Youth leads them down the path but soon departs,
And Manhood beckons to its sera estate,
Save when the angels fold them to their hearts,
And bear them swiftly through the iron gate.
Some urge their charios to the distant goals;
Some waow in the mire OF sensual things;
And some preserve the wheEes OF their souls,
And walk beneath the shade of angels wings.
The monarchs least in purple robe and crown,
The ragged beggar slarveS tor want OF bread,
The laure ed conquerors reap tn ir red renown,
Where widows weep, and orphans wall their dead
But all in turn are borne across he plain,
Or swt or slow, by resisess late,
w tn which they strive tro year TO year-n vain,
Impeed for ever toward the shadowy gate.
Some in their YOUTH while hope still her torch
And some in age when locks are hin and Whine,
Cropping their way along the cloudy porch,
Unlil they vanish in he yawning night.
All vanish there, and are replaced again,
By mariads more that read tn paths hey troo;
And God looks Down upon hai hos OF men,
But few OF all hal host look up again 10 Iod.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-12

The amen led Constitution having been ratified b,
the votes Of a ge m gorily OF the pc pie, the Gov
will officially proclaim The tact, and election
will be held, throughout The State ON 7 HE STH
OF DECEMBER NEXT, of GOVERNOR
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR and ATTORNEY
GEN tRAL. and o memh OF the SENATE AND
HOUSE Of DELEGATES. A persons qualified accord
ing TO The 70 loving provisions of the new Consitu.
ton, ami Others wl be entitled vote in this
election; and it will vacae the of the members
of the General Assembly elected in October.
ART. Ill
Sec. /. Every white m ale zen OF the Common
wealth. OF the age ottweny one years, ,oho has been
resident Of The State for ttoo years and of the
ty city tohere he offers 10 Dote FIR t,oeLue
months neTt preceding an election, and other per
son, shall De qualified vote Tor members Of the Gen
erai Assembly ard all officers elective by the pc ope
but person the military, naval marine s-rvic
OF the United 5 ates sha be deemed resident OF
this STATE, by reason OF be ng stationed therein And
person shall have the right 10 vo e, who Is Of IN
sound mud, or pauper or mmssloned otflcer
soldier, seaman, marine in the service ofIhe Uolted
Sla eS, who ha- been convicted OF bribery in an
election, or OF any infamous offence.
Sec. d. In all election, votes shall be given openly
pica poce. and not by ballot But dumb persons en-
titled to suffrage, may vote by ballot.
Tn. fol owing is the provision concerning the
Qualifications Of the Senators and Delegates
T. Any person may be elected Senator, who, at the
time OF election, has alta no the OF twenty five
years, and is actually resident within the district,
and qualified to for mbers Of the General As
semblY according to this Consut And any per
may be elected member of the House OF Dele
gates, who the OF election, has attained the age
of twenty wars AND ls ACTUALLY RESIDENT
THE COUNTY, CITY, TOWN OR ELECTION DISTRICT
QUALIFIED TO VOTE FOR MEMBERS OF The GENERAL As
sEMBLY ACCORDING T THIS CONSTITUTION; but per
holding ucra i've office, minister OF the gospel
priest osany religious denomnation salared fiji.
Ger OF any banking corporation or company andno at
neg for he commonwe It'll, shall be capable OF being
elected member OF either house OF Assembly. The
removal of any person elected to either branch of the
General Assembly from the county, city, town or dis
lrct tor which he was elected shall vacate his Office
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-12
At a meeting OF the Wing Central State Committee
hell November 1881.

"Res lived, That the citizens OF Richmond be re-
qu-sted to make the requisite arrangem. nts for the
Mass Meeting expected TO b. held in this eli the
18th inst when the State Candidates OF the Wing and
Democratic parties nv>Ted to be present II i
suggested that Pubic Me, ling BE- held with view
10 these arrangements al rhe African Church, on
Thursday evening next, at O'Clock.
JAMES LYONS, Chm.
Dan
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-12
THE DAILY TIMES

81 Ooted to user that provision in the new Constl-
tuition whchSpeciaHy prohioitS emancipation stated
rlauSe, THE LEGlslArERE WOULD HAVE NO RIGHT TO
EMAHCIPATE.
81 AM A STAKEHOLDER MYSELF To A coNsIDERA BILE
he West AMAS EiWf%6 m NV 0pPf SiTf{S " "
TO ALL AND EVERY SCHEME, STATE OR
FEDERAL, CALCULATED TO AFFECT THE
VALUE OF SLAVE PROPERTY, AS ANY MAN
IN THE COMMONWEALTH.
sGEORGE w, SUMMERS.''
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-12
rY GRATE AND FENDER MAN

EN ANCK CRATE AND FENDER MAN
g UFACTORY, E AND 9TH STREETS, RIcHMoN1
NfRGINiA.-Ihe subscriber continues to carry tn.
above business in all It's various misunderstanding 70
sale 500 CRATES, with Tenders and Sumner Pieces
embracing 100 different kinds, such as are at presen
used in New York, Philadelphia and Boston. aIst
continue " receive monthly all the various patterns
from all the Eastern cities; and having devoted tn,
last tive We years 10 this branch Of my business,
pecttulIy refer, as to capacity of workmanship, h'
citizens OF Richmond generally My prices shall he al
moderate any other establishment in Richmond
or elsewhere
y "a SAMUEL D. DENOON'
WH7 E have received and are now opening a arg,
y " assortment OF
Fenders-varous kinds
Fire lrons-a kinds and patterns
Coal Sou tles-al sizes
And lrons-various patterns and descriptions
Waffle lrons--Engish and American patterns
Kettle brass, copper and porcelain
Tea hettles--irOn, timed and porcelain
Saucepans-tinned and porcelain
Furnaces-iron and clay
and various other articles belonging to the housekeep-
ing department.
THOS. & CHAS. ELI LIS & Co,
Sc ID l0s Main street.
nLIV EIRA.'S WINES.-The subscribers
W agents Tor tie celebrated and long established
house OF Oliveiras & Davies, Island of Madeira,
daily expecting a small invoice OF choice 'Polhe'e'
and * serve Wines. LII put up in ! and pipes
and purchasers may rely upon getting superior and
genuine article, as it is direct importation
and prepared under directions expressly for this
market.
We also take orders for the following descriptions
OF NJ adaria w ines London Market LONDON Partir-
uar Pdhetinho, Bual and Sercia all oil VIII ich will
be warranted of superior quality.
WILLIAMS g. BROTHER,
% CarV
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-12
THOs. & CHAs. ELLIS & CO,
Main,
FALL TRADE, 1851.
OOKS & BELL,

BROOKS & BELL,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
FOREIGN II DOM ESTiC DRY GOODS,
No. II Pearl or Fourteenth street,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA,
A R E now receiving portion Of their stock of
IA FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
suited to the FALL and WINTER trade; and expect by
lst of September, have stock well worthy
the attention of merchants visiting this market All
OF which they will offer upon the most favourable
terms. ID
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-12

BOOTS AND SHOES.

msa, BOOTS AND SHOES. mssn
WI LARGE AND FRESH suppLY.TS
For Ladies-Black and colorsd Cater Boots from 81
Do NOR end kid Walking Shoes, do
s. to 81 81
Do DO do do Slippers and Ties, do
Do do Jenny Lind and Parodi Ties
Do do patent leather Bloomer Boots,
stye
For Gentlemen-Best French ca t Dress Boots
Do d, patent leather do do
Double lie b. otS, all qualities
Cali dress and de uoIe see Boots,
| from So to "a so
Do Monterey Ties and Brogans do
So 81
| Patent leather do do do and Oxford
| Ties
Congress Caters
| For Misses and Chlldrn-A great verety embracing
almost every style ard price
For Servant Men and Women Avery large supply
| OF every KIDD, a among them Bro and Shoe
oil our manufacture I'll of W hich can be sold
unusually low
Purchasers VIII do well to ca Il on the subscribers at
their ne " store, No 49, Sth door below Mrsrs r R.
Price u Co. WHITE Z PAGE
Manufacturers and Dealers in Boots Shoes & Trunks
oc Is
r~ SUPERB FALL III ATN.-Elp- s.,
Ia ganty made by tie hest class of wo,k- }gSaS
49," men, ot choice materials and in The most LAY
none made In The citv and a. ,hao ara Id cbeansr
a at any other establishment their popularity is not
al all Surprising.
Nuria Beaver HINTS S3 so
Best quality Molaskin SO so
Second ogatv do AZ 90
Best quality silk 81 so
FINE CAIFsKTN SEWED BOOTS
OnLu Three D2iiors and Eyttu Cents
7 Fl ANTHONY has made an arran osmant with
one OF the best makers in the city of Phadephia 10
SUNNY him with handsomn and substantial 90 # in
saved Root which he " III sell al Ths rnnrecedanIod