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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-10
" RYLAND ELECTION.
Correspondence of the Union.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 8, S M
Sufficient returns are in from the State to show
the election OF Philip F. Thomas, (Dem.) for comp
Ioel, by 1000 majority over Morgan, (Whig) James
oil the land office, and Thomas X. Stewart the demo-
cratic candidate for lottery commissioner, are also
elected by large ma ortes their Wing compei
tors. To the Sena there elected democrats and
IL Wings leaving one contested seat in Baltimore
city, and a tie in Washington county. The house Of
delegates will probably be composed Of 40 Democrats
a and Oh me wngseJef luck ana Eeeestoa
the court of appeals. The Democrats elect Frick,
Marshall, Nelson and Constable, and the Wings
Brewer Spencer aud Hopper, for judges of the circuit
courts
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NEW YORK ELECTION

Contest close and result involved in great doubt.
dispatch from Albany says:
EssALBANY, Nov s l P M-There is nothing to change
the opinion expressed yesterday that Ulman Cook and
Filth ugh are elected and probably Forsyhe on the
Wing ticket The Democrats clam confidently the
election OF Wright, McAl pine, Storms and Johnson.
The Tribune Of Saturday evening fears he Wings
have lost the Senate. la the House as far as heard
from parties stand thus: Wings g. Democrats 81,
douhttnI5
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New ORLEANS, Nov. s.
The MARKET.-The demand for Cotton has been
less general and animated, yet the sales have reached
42O0 bales and firm rates The quotations are ordina-
ny 81 &c; low mdding 81 SIC; mdding 7lc
good mlddng u 78c; midding fair 7a Sc; fair 81
81; fully far Sc. Sales OF 100 hhds Sugar, mostly
clarified, at Tie Sales Of 800 bbls Molasses at
25 255c. Sales of 800 sacks of Corn mostly 37ac
Louis at SIC.
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BALTIMORE MARKETS, Nov. s, P. NJ.
Our market is quiet. Sales of only 300 barrels
is scarce-saes of red wheat at 73a rs cents; white
do, rs Sc cents Old white and yellow corn, Sd IS
CENTS. Oats 80 a IS cents. Groceries quet-Rio
coffee 81 a 81 cents. Whskey, % % cents
Tobacco quiet-prces unchanged
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GREAT WING MEETING

Boston, Nov. f. P. M.
A grand Wing demonstration took place to- night
in Faneu Hall, which was rowded to OVERLOOKING.
The prncipal speech was made by Rufus Choae,
who took strong grounds in favor OF Union and Com
promise, in accordance with whose views a series of
resolutions were presented and unanimously adopted.
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LOSS OF THE SHIP OREGON.

Loss OF THE SHIP OREGON.
BosToN Nov. 8.
The ship Oregon. bound from New York Tor Kngs-
ton, Jamaica, sunk October l7h latitude 36i, longi-
tude, 695 in gale. Three OF the passengers
we're lost The remnant and crew were saved on
raj They remained three days and nights without
water food, when they fallen in with by the
brig Conductor and brnught to this port
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LATEST NEWS.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

WARRINGTON, Nov. T.
1t is rumoreG that dspa have been received by
the Spanish Legation at Washington, stating that
Spain only requires sa ueo her flag by the United
States to forget the insult shown at New Orleans and
TO sci the American prisoners free.
letter OF acceptance Of the Havana Consulship has
bten received from Judge Sharkey.
A letter received here says that Thrasher's dun.
geon is wet and unwholsome that no man can
survived month in it. 1t also charges tina, Consul
Owen made charges to the Captain General OF Cuba
against Thrasher, asserting that he had propagaed liz
bes &c, to procure his Owens recall Thraster be.
ing an applicant for the Consuship
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INAUGURATION OF GOV. COBB.

Howell Cobb was inaugurated Wednesday .s
Governor of Georgia His address was ELOQUENT
able and patriotic, approving OF the Compromise plat
form, as calculated carry out the compromises of
the Constitution, and preserve the Union
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AUCTION SALES.
BY RICHARD CAUTIEORN.
I'D OCULAR SALE DAYS. MONDAYS
VI a Wednesdaus and Eriha -Ssla Of hcrscs o..nr
THIS DAY.

I'D OCULAR SALE DAYS. MONDAYS,
Hs> Wednesdays and Fridays.--Saie Of horses every
Saturday 1On the days above named, commencing al
Vt O'CLOCK Will sell at auction, at my store 18th st.
variety OF Miscellaneous articles, consisting OF the io
lowing:
GROCERIES-sugar, Coffee, Gunpowder Tea.
Candle, Soap, Nails, Starch Bacon Hams Shoulders
and Sides Rice, Pepp Ginger, Brandy, Whiskey Gin
Molasses, Butter, Lard, Herrings, Shad.
FURNTFURE-Breeus, Sideboards, Washstands,
Feather Beds Hair and Shuck Mattresses, Bedsteads,
Chalr, Candestands, Dining, Tea, aud Toilet Tables
Bedding OF every description, Tenders, Shovel and
longs, with many other articles in the house keeping
p~SHOES, CLOTHING, Twill also sell Boots
Shoes Slippers, Clothing of every kind Hats, Caps,
Crockery- Matches, Writing s1d Wrapping la
per, Books, &c.
an2l K. CAuTHORN
NJIGHT SALES, NIGHT SALES.--On
"a MONDAY evening, the 90,h September, at halt
past O'Clock, atmy store opposite the City Hotel |
will commence my Night Sales and Will continue
them during the season, which TIM will be sold from
the shelves general assortment of Staple aud Fancy
Goods, Dry Goods, Hardware and Cutlery Fancy
Go DIS, &c. &c
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, Cloths
Cass meles, Vestings, Calicoes, pscas, sh Linens
Cashmeres, Musns Shirtings Casinets FtanneIs Pins
and Needles, Spool Cotton, Silk Umbrellas, Hosiery
HARDWARE g. CUTLERY Superior Ivory
Handle Knives and Forks, Isl pieces Buck Handle
Knives and Forks per dom, Britannia Ware, Tea
Trays, Walters, Pocket aud Carded Knives Scissors
Razors, Thmbles, Braces, Bits, &c.
FANCY GOODS-Ladies' Writing Desks and
Work Boxes, Cologne, Fancy Soaps, Hooks and Eyes
Knitting Pins, Suspenders, Accordeons, Dressing,
Tuck and Side Combs Back gammons, Razors, Strops,
Hair Brushes, Money Purses, Family and Pocket BIZ
bles, Playing Cards, Paper, &c.
JEWELLERY-Fine Patent Gold Lever Watches
Gold Detached Levers, full jeweIled Gold Cylinder do
DO, English Silver Levers, &c, Gold Pens and PEN
ellis, Silver do, Breaspins, Gold Guard Chains, Gold
Fob do, Steel Chains, Cameo Pms, Bracelets, Ear
Rings, Casters, Segars. Matches, &c
se2 A. MOTT, Auct
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BY ALEXANDER MOTT.
NOEL Main street, opposite the city Hotel.

REGULAR SALE DAYS:
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS
q TN the above named days will sell at public auc-
W ton, at my store opposite the City Hotel COM
mencing at hali-past O'clock variety OF mscella-
neous goods such as the following
FURNlTURE-Cabinets Wardrobes, Sideboards
Bureaus Bedsteads Chairs of every style and patterns
Hair and Shuck Mattresses Dining, Tea, Toilet and
Card Tables, Beds and Bedding &c.
ALSO-A large lotof reasonable piece and cut Dry
Goods NC, with ClotA Cassimeres Sattinets, Vest
mgs Flannes, bleached and unbleached; domestic
white and brown l. Linen, Table Covers Oil Cloth do,
Hosiery, Cravats, Shirts and Drawers, &c.
sonable ready made clothing. Boots and Shoes,
silk, wool and waterproof Hats cloth and glazed
Caps, Cutlery and large assortment of Trunks, Va
lice and Carpet Bags, Mason's Challenge Backing
riction Matches Clocks and an endless variety
Perfumery and Fancy Goodsof every description.
mn ALEX. MOTT
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BY DAVENPORT. ALLEY q co.
BY GEORGE J. INNER.

BY GEORGE J. INNER.
RE EDICAE AND MISCELLANEOUS
w BOOkS..On TUESDAY NIGHT, Nov II !,
CELL Laid d Co.'s, will be sold without reserve the
Library ot the late DR. McCaw. of Powhatan including
a large lot of Medical Works
On WEDNESDAY, Nov I2 a valuable collection
OF works on History, Biography &C., including the
&c r'
Catalogues will,be at the sales room on Tuesday
morning. NO 10
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LOSS OF A STEAMER BY FIRE.
q

w
The steamer Montgomery took fire to-day while w.
ing at Hurricane Island, and burnt to the waters
edge. Two cabin passengers lost their lives and
about 2500 bales Cotton were consumed.
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MISSISSIPPI ELECTION.

JACKSON, Miss, Nov.S.
The majority for General Fooe, Union cand ate
Tor Governor, is not SO large first supposed It
would be. 1t will vary from five to seven thousand.
Inc Union candidates Tor all other Offices are elected
without doubt
In twenty counties, Gen. Foote'S majority is put
down only 2l00 Large and unexpected gains for
Col Davis had rendered the result at one time some
what doubtful; but all accounts now agree that Gen.
Foote's majority in the State will not be less than
50)O
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NEW JERSEY.-Parties in the next Legislature
of the State will stand this
SENArE-7 Wings, 10 Democrats.
AssEMBLY-l4 Wings, 46 Democrats Democrats
majority on joint ballot, 4e.
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AUCTION SALES.
RE DAYS.
BY WELLINGTON GoDDIN.
ENLIGIBLE BUILDING LOTS ON RICH.
EA MOND HILL. EOR ho soI.I o..

LiGIBLE BUILDING LOTS ON RICH.
~ MOND HILL, FOR SALE-WilI be sold on
FRIDA1, the l4ih inst. commencing at 3! O'Clock
ding lots part lying upon Grace between 29h and 10Th
others Franklin and Both sts These lot. are in an
improving and desirable portion of the city, most OF
them opposite 10 and overlooking the park or pub
nc square, recently purchased by the corporate author
ltles winch will very soon be- enclosed and ornament
ted with trees, shrnbbery, &c This besides affordng
place OF recrea op secures the purchasers of these
lots an unn terrupted view of considerable portion of
the city and surrounding country
Terms OF SALE-One third cash or note at 80 DAYS
Inc residue in three equal payments at g. 10 and ls
months, with interest from date ofsale
BY request OF lhe owners
nol0 w COMM Ave-,
BY DAVENPORT. ALLEN q co.
ROCERIES &c. AT AUCTiON.-On
%~ THURSDAY, 18Th November we will sell at
our aneuoh sore, commencing 10 o'clock, an assort-
ment of Groceries, viz
Porto Rico Sugars, Cuba Molasses
Laguayrs Rio and Java Coffee
Lamp Oil, Sole Leather
Soap and Candles Cheese
Crushed and Golf Sugars
Green and Black Teas
IS or do do do
200 boxes Malaga Rai.ins
200 hf boxes do do
IERMs-Under 500 cash. 100 and over, months
DAVENPfoRT, ALLEN & CO.,
no ~ Auctonesrs.
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L~IGS-l0o drums Turkey Figs, very fine, just re-
II ceived and for sale by
SIMON BONAVITA,
No l68 Main street,
nov OuDCsi te the Banks.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-10

FASHIONABLE DANCING.-CHAS A.
IL McEVOY respectfully announces that his AGA e.
my is now open in the Exchange Hotel DAYS of
tuon-For young ladies, misses and masters, We'd
neSday afternoons, at 8 O'clock and Saturday morn
lngs, at ~ o'clock For gentlemen Monday and
Thursday evenings, al II O'Clock.
Mr. NJ may be seen at the rooms any day in the
utael
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-10

Il AWE S Err HYDRAULIC GEM ENT
~ The Canal now being completed to the James
River Cement Works, enables the manufacturer OF this
very superior article to offer it the public in compe
tition with the Northern Cement. 1t has Tor some
years been extensively used in the construction of the
works OF the James River and Kanawha Company
and IS regarded as the best in all respects that has
been tried.
Being DESTROYS of Introducing into general usein
the South. as he faters himself will be the case when
Its superiority over the other Clements used be-
comes known the manufacturer will make ARRANGE.
ments. to supply individuals and companies on the
most favorable terms
Apply to the undersigned, who has on hand SO Sam
pie barrels tor sale; or to CHARLES Fl LOCHER,
Manufacturer, Balcony Fails, Rockbridge county, Va
CHARLES r. BARNEY,
Civil Engineer
90 Office over the Toll office of the James River
and Kanawna Company, Cary street, Richmond
no 27-dHn2v
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WEDNESDAY-Mo nongaIia, No. 170-CapitaI :
$4,000. rs nos, IL drawn. Tickets $40, halves S.
duarters2 30.
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RICHAR DSON a. co..,
No. 50 Main street,
ENVlTE the attention OF gentlemen to very hand
IL some assortment of desirable GOODS, viz:
Cut and plaid Velvet Vestngs
Embroidered and plain silk do
Super plain and figured Satin do
Super Satin Vest shapes
Cashmere and Woollen Vestings
Extra handsome ball and wedding do
Vest patterns--in great variety
Super silk and satin Opera Ties
Scars, Cravats and Dress Ties
Plain black and fancy Cassmeres
Moscow and London Coatngs-a prime article
for the approaching season
ALSO,
A small assortment of Paris made Shirts
Silk Merino and w DOL Under Shirts
French and English Umbrellas-neaty and
substantially made
N. B. A LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO THE
TRADE. oc 31-9t*
EMITATlON ENGLISH AND GOSHEN
III CHEESE--160 boxes superior landing per steam
er City of Richmond and for sale by
oc27 JOHN H. CLAIBORNE.
EBICkLES.-50 dozen Pickles, in assorted Jars
Louis ]. BOSSlEUX,
oc IS l07 Main st.
CHEESE AND BUTTER.--50 boxes prime
~ Cheese, 2Okegs prime Goshen Butter, just recev-
edaud Tor sale by
SS AIT, LARD, &c-2O0 sacks fine Sail, in prime
~ ord r,
$50 DO Ground Alum,
so hbls Leaf Lard,
200 boxes Fire Crackers, landing, for sale by
oc 30 H. w. TYLER.
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BY KENT, PAINE q Rent.

BY DUNLOP, MONCURE & co.
GROCERIES AT AUCTION.-On TUES
w DAY, the lth inst, commencing at 10 o cock
we VIII sell at our auction store, general assort-
ment OF Groceries, comprising
90 hhds. N OSugar, good to prime
50 do prime Porto Rico Sugar
20 do Sugar House Syrup
40 bbls do do do
100 do reboed N 0 Molasses
100 bags Rio Coffee
$50 sides Sole Leather
so packages Loaf and Crushed Sugar
100 boxes Soap
80 do Adsmantine an Sperm Candles
Brandy, Gin, Mustard Teas, &c
IERMs-Under 500, cash; and 800 and over feur
months credit, for approved paper.
Sale without regard to weather
DUNLOP, MONCURE & CO.,
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SATURDAY-Mononga extra, No 155--Capi-
tai "a ,672. 70 Nos, ID dawn. Tickets 81 halves
50s., quarters 25c.
cs o6o 5So d s5 S NSv . 5 Of
500, 60 300, &c. Is Nos ii drawn Tickets $40
shares in proportion.
Buyers referred to my Register OF Prizes, to be
seen at the office, proof of what have sold and
every drawing continues to increase the number.
Orders for packages certificates of packages and sir
gle tickets the above schemes in all the Lotteries will
be promptly attended to- and drawing sent when se-
quested Please address orders to
no 10 N. STRATTON Richmond, Va
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-10

Embellishments No. 172-CaptaI : Sls
coo. IS Nos, 10 drawn. Tickets 81, halves 8
quarters 81
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~ AdAdA FEET ONE INCH HARD

o DS.h4N i1ILVOi hIU
oc Is RANKIN o. WHITLOCK
Stretches OF EUROPEAN EAPI-
- TAILS, by Ware, at MORRIS BOOK
STORE.
Florence, the Parish Orphan. and A Sketch of the
Village in The Last Century-by Eliza Buckminster
Lee, author Of Naomi.
History of my Pets, by Grace Greenwood, with en-
cravings, by Billings
Fine Stories from His tory and Biography, by Ma
thanel Hawthorne.
SIR Roger de Covery-by the Spectator
Poems by Richard Henry Stoddard no 10.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-10

ga FOR RENT--TMo woodent4nements on VAL
kEaley street, in Ellib's Row. RentS4 per month.
Apply to TOLER 81 COOK
oc9 General Agents
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-10

TIlURSDAY-Mo nongalia, extra No. l53-Capi-
tai $4,000 IS Nos, II drawn. Tickets 3d. halves
l, quarters So
THURSDAY onongalia, No. 171-Capital
$4,000. IS nos, Is drawn. Tickets SIS, halves SO
quarters 25.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-10

TUESDAY-Mononga extra, No. l5l-Capital:
quarters 25c.
acknowledgements, No. l69-Capita: $50 :
600. IS numbers, 10 drawn. Tickets S. halves
% so, quarters 81 25.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-10

GHITY LOAN.-ln pursuance of an ordinance,
" passed by the Council OF the City of Richmond,
October 9th, 1851, the Chamberlain is authorised to
issue certificates of debt, bonds of the said city from
time TO time for SONS not exceeding altogether $50
600, payable at the Chamberlap's office, on the let
day of November in oh of the years. 1852 1854 1885,
not more than $4,000, to be payable in the same
year, and until the time of payment bearing interest
the rate OF per cent per annum, payable semi-annu
ally. WIN. P. SHEPPARD C. C. R.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-10

a. FOR RENTING brick family residence on
ELI the OF 4th and Grace streets, occupied
by Mrs. Darracott. Possession may be had in few
days. Rent $@75. Apply to
TOLER & COOK
oc22 General Agents
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-10

AID LONDON DOCK BRANDY,-2 hal.
~ pipes 81. HennessY," w. II. Taylor & Co.'s i'm
portation-tor sale by
ap lot l. H. Wake.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-10

Ma FOR RENT-The wooden house on the de-
M clivity ofthe hill North of the Poor House. with
very large lot, well enclosed; the same house recently
vacated by Mr.. Monkey. Rent $6 per month. Apply
to TOLER & COOK,
oc % General Agents.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-10

OPPOSITE THE AMERICAN HOTEL,
RICHMOND, Va.
ENHE subscriber begs leave 10 announce to the cti-
Il zens of K edmond and surrounding country that
he has ope1eG a supply OF splendid Ready Co-
thing at the 4oove place, manufactured expressly for
this market. Gentlemen, call and examine my stock
OF Clothing for il will be to your Interest to do so
My motto quick sales and small profits for cash only
&C 25--4n JOHN GREENTREE
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-10

MS FOR RENT, large family house on Eth st.
Ea between Franklin and Grace streets. This house
was built by X. K. Duval, has 10 rooms water
closets and baths, kitchen laundry rooms for servants
wood and our houses all in complete order, will be
rented tor one year or leased for term of years. AID.
ply to
oc ID JAMES GRAY
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-10

NUST RECEIVED, fresh supply Of ladies'
@D black Caters, at 81 so; also, nice bronze
CATERS, which offer at the same price. We have
also received nice article of mems sewed Bogans,
the best sewed work ever offered for the price in the
city-S1 so. Please call and examine for yourselves
WHITE & PAGE,
NOT No 70 M ain St
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-10

"a OTECE.- The subscribers have entered into
IA Co-partnershIp tor the purpose of conducting a
General Grocery and Commission Business under the
and style of II. Wake u co.
They have taken the store lately occupied by I. H.
Wake, and respectfully solicit call from their friends
and the public generally.
MOI JAMES IT cox
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-10

fSsf Office. The Partnership between the sub
scrbeTs was this day dissolved ION the Sd inst)
by mutual consent.
Persons holding claims will apply TO /. H. Wake;
and those indeb ed wi see the necessity of making
payment as soon as possible
J. Il. Wake,
Nov. 3D., 1851. ]. K WALKE
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-10

<55,s FOR BOSTON-FIRST VESSEL
$50 So The superior fine fast sailing regular packet
schr MERCY TAYLOR, Capt E Nickerson, having
the greater portion OF her cargo engaged and going on
board, Will sail with all possible despatch. For bal
ance of freight OF 500 packages tobacco or passage
haVl2g superior accommodations, apply to Captain on
board at Edmond & Davenports wharf, or to
no DAVID CIJRRIE
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-10

,#SSs tsoM sl9yF xoREs7FInsT VEgSEI.--
sSls1ss Virginia Line OF Richmond and New York
faekets.-Ihe superior fine fast sailing new packet
schooner HAXALL, Captain l. II Lay field hav-
ing the greater portion Of her cargo engaged aud
going on board, will sail with all possible dspatch.-
For balance oil freight OF 300 packages tobacco or
passage, having superior accommodations, apply to
Captain on board at Edmond & Davenpor's wharf, or
to DAVID CTJPRJE
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-10

MONDAY-Mo nongaia, No 16S-CapitaI: S26-
951. Is Nos, 10 drawn. Tickets So, halves "a, quar-
tiers g.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-10-08
MIR. CLAWS HEALTH.

Iua paragraph published yesterday copied
from the New York Mirror, It was stated tina,
the health Of Mr.. Clay was IN such a feeble
state that it was doubtful If he weud be able
again to visit Washington. We were yss,er.
day shown letter from Mr., Clay himself, 10
a friend IN this city, in which, speaking Of his
health, he .sys:-" II has no, been good The
past summer and is yet feeble. | hope and
believe i, is improving, but when this machine
Of ouls gets out Of order 1t is fiicul, TO ~ sd
just the misplaced screws, and We have only
to await the result with patience sna fesigna.
lion. - CharieHon Courier.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-10-08

On he 18th inst. the Vigilance Committee
Of The csunty of Gtsyson, Virgins, arrested a
man named John Corru,t, "a friend and follow
er Of Bacon, the Ono abolirion,st. j aud after
examining the evidences sgaIns, him, required
him to renoUnce his abolition sentiments.
Tbs Cornuu refused TO do: whereupos he
vas stripped, tied to a tree, and whipped.
After receiving doz.n stripes, he cas.d ia,
and promised not only 10 reca6t. hu, TO sSll
his property 10 the country CONSISTING Of land
and negross) aud leave the state. Gtea, e..
citemen, prevailed throughout the country,
and he WyIhevills Republican Of lhs ooh
INST. states that the Vlgl.nes Committee Of
Grayson we're in hot persui, Of other obnoa
ious persons. Richmond Times
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-10-08

Sc, fourth in the published letters. After
Mr.. Donsldscn's departure for Texas was
induced TO show the correspondence to 4
member Of the Democratic General Commit
lee Of this city. Some few days after this
the letters were distracted from my va.
Use; and package similar IN size and ap-
peaIsncs was substituted. had, Of course,
10 suspicion tina, this Was done, and was
greatly surprised, on opening the Herald Of
this mernIng, 10 see that the whole oil the
correspondence vas published.
| merely make this s,stemen, in order TO
show my fellow committee men that ! have
had neither part nor lot In the matter OF the
publication OF thsir letters.
Imperative obligations compel me 10 leave
the city for the West TO morrow morning,
bu, shall place full power in the hands Of
my legal advisers 10 prosecute the Herald
and all other papers giving publicity 10 this
correspondence, as well as to ferret out the
means of It's being placed IN your hands.
Iowa is young and gallant State, Demo.
cratic to the core, and will pledge herself to
stand by the position 1t ls we'll known she
now occupies. As oue Of her citizens, /
shall be found ever true TO her interest, aad
deerm mined 10 oppose the extension Of slavery,
now Tree from lis blasting effects. We are
Jefiersonlan Democrats.
Hoping you Wi publish these few lines as
matter Of public aud private justice, | re.
maiu yours, &c.
NATHANIEL GREER.