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TIE PKEHDEsCY--rhs Washington correspondent
Of the New York Express coniradicts the report hi
Mr.. Fillmore had positively declined being candi-
date for the Presidency, and says
president Fillmore, however has stated TO those
who would Golfer their services promote his views,
that he was not administering and would admins
ter. the affairs Of Government with "a eye personal
"he greatest good 10 the greatest number and with
this ann steadily n view, his chieies, ambition is to
secure the perpsuly aad well being Of the Union
the whole Unlon Nor will he employ the Govern.
power and patronage to procure his nomination
for President in the comng Wing ational Conyen-
ton. But he nominated there is no doubt he wi
accept, and 1.-The accepts lmaIk the predicton he will
be clicked"
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4 ARD.-9J pals prime Leaf Lard
EA 10 bbs do do do
40 kegs do do do
Landing per steamer, for sale By
de 10 JOHN f. CIAlBOR NE
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AI OVA SCOTIA POTATOES, MACKEREL.
u &c-tIennugs' drec importation, for ale 10 ar
rive by
de 10 JOHN f. CLAIBORNE
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SDaA HnDs BAFTIDOREGs SHOULDERS
NasSy 80 do do Sides, and old
5 do do Breast pieces
do do clear s des
40 pals new Baltimore Lard, very nice
Just received per s!eamer, for sale by
de 9 JNO WOMBLE & co.
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF RICHMOND.
SAILED.

SAILED,
Steamer Roanoke, Parrish, New Y ok,
Sehr Merchant. Couch, New York.
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WDKIME CuEEsE.-47 casks and boxes, land
"a ing per steamer City Of Richmond for sale V
de 10 JOHN II. CLAIBORNE
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FOUCALT'S EXPERIMENT.

Our neighbour of the Examiner, with the aid
Of correspondent, undertakes to discredt the
genuineness of M. Foucalt's experiment with the
pendulum to show the durnal rotation of the earth:
but with saving reservation, that the experiment
smay nevertheless be perfectly just and scien-
tfc." We are accused of essaying, upon the
first appearance of the story, to write ga very SAGE
and profound account of it," and are invited to en-
tighten our ntemporary on the subject. Now
we must demur TO this impeachment, for we at
tempted nothing more than to add to an imperfect
description the London Globes one or two obser.
vations, drawn from M. Foucalt's own explana-
ton, concerning the peculiar property of the true
pendulum, viz its oscating in the same plane
or in parallel planes. rrespectivey of the motion
of the point of suspension. We confess, we
thought We understood the rationale of the expert
ment, and we think SO still. The editor of the Ex-
aminer himself will probably abandon his scepti-
cism when he reads the portion of NJ Foucalts
paper, which we insert to-day, and from which he
will perceive that the description copied in the
Examiner is not M. Foucalt's and its deficiency
is therefore no good reason for dsbeeyinp the au-
thentcity of his experiment. The account pub
lished by the Examiner is an abridgement OF that
which we took from the London Globe, having
unfortunately misaid the National Intellipencer
containing translation of the first part of M.
Foucat's memoir.
1t appears to us that the preliminary expert
ments which the savan describes, with pendulum
swung first over the centre of revolving table.
and then at a distance from the centre, furnish
perfectly satisfactory illustration of the greater
experiment in the Pantheon. They show that the
pendulum's plane of oscillation, is not affected by
the rotation of the point of suspension upon il
self, or around another point If We bring our
minds to appreciate the reason why the pendulum
preserves uniform direction in its oscillations,
whilst the apparatus 10 which it is attached is
moving round the centre of a table, il is easv to
consider the earth great revolving table. and
to understand that pendulum, swung by per-
fectly flexible thread, long enough 10 allow o.cil
lation for twenty-fonr hours would likewise pre-
serve the direction of its oscillation and thus an
pear to describe complete circle in thai pe,;od
The difference between the cases is that the earth
is spherical and the table plane; but this does
not alter the result, or the reason of it. The law
OF the pendulum, that it oscillaies in the same
piano. or in parallel planes, without regard to the
motion of its point of suspension, is but a modi6.
cation OF the abstract law Of all matter, thai
oody put IN motion in any one direction wond
commune to move in that direction forever if en-
tireiy unlmpeded. The tension of the thread. BIZ
Inc force OF gravity causes the suspended ball TO
osc''la'e and but for the distractions opposed by
the ar and the imperfect hexbility of the thread
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THE AMERICAN CONTRIRJ1r1oNs

we give below an extract of letter from an
a'ericah gentleman in London his friend in this
u,y respecting the portion of the Grand Exhibition
Whlch has been contributed bv orr connrvmen
aud the comparison which it bears with the contribu
;ois OF oher countries. The view which he presents
no' pieasant-lnded it is rather Notifying to our ma
uoial prioe-out 1t 10 from honest and intelligent
source, ana, though unpaatable the bitter NAV prove
wholesome.-T Nat. Int.
The Importance OF this exhibition has been greatly
i oy US. The European display will be cost.
~ ana gnhcent beyond description. Some single IN
dViduals have gone expense of in the ar
rangement and display OF their goods Ii our Govern
ment had granted many dollars to the object we
might have made a creditabe appearance As it is
the American portion will bear an appearance Of n-
ing anu meanness not very ffaering to our national
vanity. The articles, now that they are in the bull
ding found be insufficient to fiji the allotted space
ana considerable portion of has been resigned to
other cOuntres. fear shall be very badly beaten
and advise any one who intends coming here in the
expectation that this Exhibition is going to raise
our country in the eyes OF the world to stay at home
was one OF those who expected it, but now that
see the splendid results of the art and taste of the
European nations, feel that what we have to show is
only credltabe considering our youth. Some of our
carriages and machinery are, however quite compare
BILE with the best here. In daguerreotypes also, we
shall excel and in India rubber fabrics But in all
works oil art and tasten sculpture glass silks WOOL
lens, and even in agricultural inpleme nts-we shall
either be entirely surpassed quite equaed. In de-
signs we are thrown entirely into the shade. There
Will be an advantage growing out of all this. We
nave been comparing ourselves among ourselves"
until we have become convinced that we are ahead of
all mankind. This direct comparison will open our
eyes, and must, think result in great good by giving
powerful impulse to the arts in country il so the
temporary modification will be than compensated
and may be required to without regret"
"Etam haze OHM fertasse meminisse juvabit."
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The Convention, yesterday morning, did moth
ing !; as the compromise committee were not ready
to report. The body adjourned Immediately after
them to the Fairfield races.
The manner in which this compromise COM
mittee was appointed invites some additional com
mentary. Sucha proceeding was probably never
before known in our parliamentary annals The
usual rule in the appointment of committees is we'll
known to be, that the committee should be re-
aex of the principal conflicting opinions of the
body. Hence, it is universal, in Congress and
the State Legislatures, for the presiding officer OF
the house to constitute every committee of men,
hers of each of the two political parties But, in
this case, few gentlemen of the East, having
made known, not by any public avowal, (excep,
in one instance) their readiness to yield more than
had been before proposed come forward with a
proposition for compromise committee to be cleo
ted by ballot, or without responsibility. The friends
of the white basis, who had within thirty-six
hours, proclaimed their determination 10 accept no
compromise which the East could regard as less
than q surrender, eagerly and with perfect un-
Outstanding, snatch at the scheme of commit
tee. They succeed in defeating every PROPOSE
ton that can prevent them from constituting the
committee according to their own satisfaction
The secret plan of appointment alone fails of sue
cess, though sustained by every white basis vote
except Mr.. Hunters. Finally, when the members
of the committee come to be selected, the four from
the East are found to be chosen by the united votes
of the white basis members, md few compromise
votes from the East. The grea. body of Eastern
members consequently have no representative at
all on the committee. They were not even shown
the poor courtesy of being allowed to select such
Western as they thought most likely to be libe-
raj. The committee stands composed on the
Western side, of four leading and most decided
advocates Of the white basis; and, on the Eastern
side, Of three gentlemen (Messrs. Martin,
Wingfeld and Finney) not enc of whom has in
timated, in the Convention, the nature of his re-
Gently modified views, and, fourth (Mr Chiffon, }
who has suggested settlement very much akin
to the nhimotum of the Western caucus of Satur-
day night, viz: the mixed basis for ten or twelve
years, and the white basis after that period.
Such is the Committee of Compromise forced
upon the East by the supporters of the suffrage
basis, and few Eastern men who seem willing
to yield everything 1t is the last, and the most
adroit move of the white basis party, which, we
are free to say, has fought through this struggle
with courage, consistency, vigilance and shrewd-
ness that fill us with unbounded admiration
How far the Eastern gentlemen of the committee
will consider themselves under obligations to res
pect the views of those with whom they have un-
til recently acted, and whose suspicious eyes are
anxously watching their proceedings, very short
time will disclose.
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iifsa' Which iis s4.a II saislesit, ,as;s.s Va r.Aa
.aap, atA n p,,ii5s 81 ,bs ,,.s,, ~ AZ isans
laan, a1d we !ap5 a!i bapk upon the pscsdlas exper
men N which We had only consider the contrast Of
me immpoy ofths plane of oscillation and ofthe cir
Gle OF rotation about its centre We NAV introduce
INTO me experiment yet additional complication
winch Will not be without analogy with the complca.
uon ol'he movements Of the heavenly bodies At the
may MAKE 1t move around the reom In this case the
point Of suspension will describe in space sinuous
of oscillation Nei''''' " 'Ao piano
r, inc communication of NJ Fouca being rather long,
u nave translated about halfot it, you would per-
maps prefer that it should appear in two parts will
Ding portion in which the apparatus constructed be-
nea' inc dome OF the Pantheon in Paris is described
ana us application made to demonstrate the pheuome-
non OF the earth's diurnal rotation
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A Word TO LITTLE GIRLs.--Who is lovely;
1t is the little girl who drops sweet words kind re-
marks, and pleasant smiles as she passes along:
who has kind word of sympathy for every girl
or boy she meets in trouble, and kind hand to
help companions out of difficulty; who never
scolds, never contends, never leases her mother.
nor seeks in any way to diminish but AWAY to in
crease her happiness. Would it not please you to
pick upa string ofpearls, drops of gold, diamonds,
or precious stones, as you pass along the street,
But these are the precious stones which can never
be lost Take the hand of the friendless. Smile
on the sad and detected Sympathise with those
in trouble. Strive every where to diffuse around
you sunshine and joy. Ifyou do this, you will be
sure to be beloved
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We have been furnished with the following authen-
TIC account OF the results Of this sad occurrence The
dreadful accident would seem TO be owing to the eav-
ing open in the pit door which should have been
closed. Mr.. Cox, who has been at the pit for the
as three days, doing all that human effort could ac-
complsh, reports that it we'll ventilated and the
explosion the result Of carelessness-probaby of
the unfortunate victims. The injury the pit ITSELF is
SO slight that he will the mining operations in
day or two. The pit in which the accident occur
req mad been recently opened and had OF course been
Tar less explored than two Others in the vicinity belong
ingto other proprietors; one, known as the Bearer
pit the property Of the Glover Hill Railroad Co.. and
the other the Central pit, worked by Messrs Hall &
Cheatham 1t was the property OF an incorporated
Company, ofwhich Mr.. Cox is The president
1t was correctly stated that eight persons lost their
lives by the explosion, seven negroes, and one white
man. Mr. Theedrick Hall. one Of the overseers. He
was native of Amelia county, and has left a
wife and three children
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ASH Il WOOD HOUSE

The Alhambra, by washington irving authors r,
vised edition, forming vol. is of his works. AL
MayO'S New WOrk-ROmance Dust from the His.
toric Placer, by w S Mayo. M D. author of
"Kalooah,''
A Commentary on Ecclesases by Moses Stewart
volume l2mo.
Second Love, bV Martha Martell-a choice va.
lume of light reading.
Household Words. weekly journal. conducted
by Charles Dickens, volume 2.'..l
A Practical Treatise on Banking, by James VIM
Gilbart, F r S. General MANAGER of the Lon
don and Westminster Bank: first American from
the fifth London edition,
The American ARCHAEOLOGICAL Researches-Tha
Serpent Symbol, and the worship of the recipro.
ool o.;no;, Ia, IS NJ ,,,,o -, ,a,x;a, T.,
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.
SEVEN GABLES, WARRENIANA, WILL
HEM MEISTER, &c. &C.
MORRIS Il RROTTIER.

Warrenlana, with notes, critical and explanatory, b
the editor OF Quarterly Review; vol l2mo. 6
81 have even been accused Of writing pufis for
Warrens backing" -Lord Buron.
Popery. British and Foreign, by Walter Savage
Landon-paper ...........-............. 2
Poems by Henry Theodore Tuckerman, | volume
l~lllo.
Poems by Oliver Wendell Holmes, new edition,
Poems by Alfred Tennyson, 2 vols. l2mo., new
edltlon. Il
Wilhelm Meislers Apprenticeship and Travels,
from the German of Goethe, in vols. l2mo
new edition revised. .................!......2
The House of Seven Gables, romance by Ma
thanie Hawthorne, vol. 12mo ..........l 0
Fourth supply OF The Caesars, by De Quincy
Sixth supply Biographical and Miscellaneous Es-
says, by De Quincy
Sixth supply OF the Opium Eater, by De Quincy
Woman's Trials, or Tales and Sketches from the
Lite around us, By 7. S. Arthur
The Countess OF Rudolstad:, by Geo. Sand--se-
quel TO Consuelo. ................ s
The Mysteries OF the People, by Eugene Sue.... 5
Mr. and Mrs Sandboys, their Son and Daughter
who came up to London to "enjoy themselves
and 20 SEE the Great Exhibition OF 1851, by H.
MAYHEM.
Mrs Caudle's Curtain Lectures, new edtion--il-
tustraded. ...-..............r. z
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To the Citizens of Richmond,

TO The Citizens OF Richmond,
am candidate for re election TO the Office of Civ
Sergeant. have for several years held this otlia by
the appointment OF the Justices of the ust c. ourt
and was again appointed in March last for tw elye
months am happy IN the belief that have dsctl arg
ed the duties OF my Office faithfully and shall be ruch
grahfed to receive the appreciation of my fellow citi-
Gems evidenced by their support al the polls on the
third Wednesday of this month
my 6-dd JOHN NJ FFRGTJssO AZ
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THE TALES OF OLD.

The tales Of old, that nerved the bold
To deeds oflove and duty;
That woke the sigh or dlmmed the eve.
Ofinnocence and beauty;
Who heed them now? The chilling brow
And colder heart reprove them;
Forget the lays OF ancient DAYS
As those who could love once them.
Around the hearth, with honest mirth,
Our fathers gathered daily;
Twas good 10 see how merriy
The moments passed, and gaily!
The jester there inspired by cheer,
Would tell his quaintest story;
While minstrels came and sung the fame
OF those enshrined in glory.
Those tales of old were often told
By Pilgrim, Monk, or Friar,
Who sung of war in regions far;
Where valor might inspire!
OF gallant deed, when once achieved.
A host could not repel them;
For themes like these our sres would please
And they alone could tell them.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-14

SUSPICIOUS MovEMENrs.-We learn from letter in
Cape Charles for three or four days. about the first
OF this month"; and that they all embarked on board
steamer on Sunday. the 4th inst They were wei fur
nshed with provisions and munitions OF war; and while
on Shore were drilled every day. They were mostly
foreigners and alleged they engaged in sounding
and surveying the coast 1t is not known from whence
they came but is conectured they were part of the
Cuba expedition
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Whole number of votes cast. ..... Ct

LOVE OF THE UNIoN--Some men profess to
have great attachment to the Union, but have the
most extraordinary mode fmanifeshng They
elbow hot and cold with the same BREATH
For instance: Ex-Governor Richardson, President
OF the South Carolina Convention, in his address
on taking the chair, said, that he loved the Union,
and did not believe that there was an amateur dis
unionist among the members-and yet, in the
same speech he went strongly for secession. SO
gross is the inconsistency of those who are now
engaged in the effort to destroy the U nion
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-14

New PRINTING PREss.-Mr j. II. Hathaway, OF
Norfolk, an ingenious printer, has invented new
printing p:ess which will supply want seriously telt
among printers, viz: inc which prints rsoidlv
ana Can be furnished at moderate price. Mr.. n
'hihKs his press can, with the aid OF man or how
throw OH five hundred impressions per hour, and
tiat can be built for about $780, He has gone IN
washington Tor The purpose Of placing bis model in
the Patent Office.
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INTRODUCTION

On tn. 18th day of May 1885, Dr. Brandreth for the
first time made known the United States the Cele-
ihem TO- 81, nd or all By their own merits He made ' po
a,sion to my other medicines simple facts were stated
and the foil owing principle laid down the Brand.
,ethian The. ry, viz that all local diseases, whether
of the bowels enlargement OF the joints rhue-
matte affection IS, cutaneous eruptions, dyspeptc COM
plants, or WI atever other forms such local disease
puts on were nothing more than SO many symptoms
OF disordered lyle of the constitution and that his
pills which were discovered in England in l75l were
medicine that had the effect of restoring the con-
stution to health and vigor, simply by removing all
and bowels The A merican public have now made
trial oths medicine TO. nearly ten years. and have found
that the medicine is MOI. all humbug. The patronage
DR.. Brandreth daily exp. rences, proves that the med
cine gives universal salts faction.
nj. BRANCH Richmond Va.
Only authorised wholesale and retail agent,
No. east Main street, conner opposite Old Market.
Country Agents and Planters can be supplied at New
DIRK prices. ap 10
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STUDENT KILLED.-At Emory College, Oxford
(Ga.) two students, while standing in Bishop An
drew's yard, suffered themselves to be drawn into
quarrel and one, drawing pistol, shot the other
instantly dead. Both of them were under 10
years of age. The murderer is in custody. This
is most glazing instance of the want Of proper
culture in early youth
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DIED.

On the 22d April, 1851, in Bedford County. Va.
MARTHA ANN consort Of Mr. A. S. Makepece'
10 the gath year OF her age Mr. and Mrs M removed
rom Richmond few months ago, and had just set
tied in their new home, when she was suddenly called
hence. She has left diseonsoate husband father a
sister, and aged grand parents besides numerous Other
relatives, to mourn their loss. She died as she had
lived, n Christian.
tY Massachusetts and Rhode Island papers will
please copy. Richmond Enquirer and Wing will also
please copy
Yesterday morning, at 3 o'clock, RICHARD B.
GOOCH, Esq. His friends and The friends of the fam
~ are requested to attend his funeral This Morning
May 18th, at 10 o'clock, from Antield in Henrico
county from whence, his remains will be carried 10 the
Shockoe Hill Bufyng Ground.
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HUSTINGS COURT.

Lewis Sampson, slave, charged with approprating TO
his own use $65 in money, belonging Ito and lost by
Mr. Taylor OF Hanover was tried yesterday, convicted
and ord cred to receive twenty stripes
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FAIRFIELD RACES

The Spring Races this old and tavorite cour r.
commenced yesterday with sweapstake for three yes ,r
old co Its and fes, mile heats, 500 entrance. Only
three hes commended for the purse, which was VIC m
easily by Mr. Belchers colt. The day being fine, II Ia
attendance was large
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PASSING COUNTERFEIT MoNEY.-Two white men
were arrested in the lower portion OF the CITY Saturday
evening, by Lieut. Wikerson, upon the charge Of pass,
ing counterfeit bank notes. The arrest was made upon
The complaint OF Mr.. Rosenfedt, who keeps store
near the O'd Market. He informed Lieut.. W. that
couple OF men had called at his and passed upon
MN S'o note purportng to have been Issued by
banking institution located in Louisville Ky and he
had reason TO believe the parties were then in the store
OF Mr. Swizer, lone of his neighbours, and presumed
they we're endeayormg to pass spurious money upon
him. Lieut.. w. accompanied Mr. Rosenfedt to Swi-
zers store, and found the two suspected men there; as
anticipated they had passed one of the notes upon Mr.
5. Lieut.. W. inquired which of the men had passed
the money, when Swzer and Roseneldt both pointed
to the same individual. Lieut.. W. arrested the man
and took him to the cage, where he gave his name as
Alexander Frazier. The friend or accomplish of Fra
zler followed him to the cage; but thinking probably
that he might also fall into the hands of the police he
carefully and midly avoided the precincts of the cage
Lieut. w., however, kept his eye upon the movements
OF the man. and as soon as Frazier had been locked up,
proceeded to look after his timd friend The accom-.
pl'ee endeavoured to avoid Lieut.. w. and finally un-
derook to escape by running but he pursued over
taken and led back to share the captivity of his friend
on reaching the cage he gave his name as Lochman
McGli' and upon searching his person, a $40 Louis
Vile note, similar TO those passed upon Swzer and Ro-
senfeldt BY Frazier, found. Monday the parties
were brought before the Mayor when it appeared that
Frazier had given the found upon McGil TO that
Northumberland he had made no effort 10 pass it, nor
had he assisted F. in passing the ohers-consequentIy
he was discharged from custody
Frazier insisting that he had merely taken the Louis
vile notes trust for another man, asked continue
ton OF the case till Tuesday, to enable him 10 produce
MIR. Receiver, the owner fthe money Leave being
anted the case again yesterday but Mr. Re-
cever failing TO appear Frazier was sent before ths
Hastings Court, and remanded 10 iail