Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-03
Sam. Houston.

SAM Houst0n
The New York Tribune's city reporter gives an
amusing account Of political ball got up few
nights ago. in honor of the hero of San Jacinto.
"Nneteen feminines and baby" were upon the
floor, the committee of arrangement. consisting of
thirty-six persons, amongst whom, of course was
particularly prominent, Mr. c.. Edwards Lester,
author of "Sam Houston and his Republic" AS
the dancing was about TO commence, one of the
managers gave indications of great vexation, and
upon enquiry into the cause, it was ascertained
that very serious mistake had teen committed
| in printing the cards giving the "order OF dan
cling"
The managers had adopted as their 'order the same
card used by the friends OF General Cass (on recent
occason) but had directed the printer TO substitute
Houstons whenever Cass's occurred. This Or
der had been neglected and four OF the dances
thus given:
|. Grand March dedicated to Hon. Lewis Cass.
IL. Quadrille-"The of the Million" Lewis Cas-.
%. Qnadrlle March, dedicated the Champion ofthe
Union, Lewis Cass.
%. Quadrille, " Here's to you, Lewis Cass'
The Army in Flanders "swore terribly" but we hardly
think the profanity that warke body equaed that
OF our friend the Manager when the full extent OF this
mistake flashed upon him.
The JUNCTION of the Enqurer's late notice of
Lynchburg has ELECTED certain mysterious hints
from the papers of that town, which, in justice to
the editor, we feel bound to reproduce in his own
bawick.
The Virginian says:
We recently had the pleasure Of meeting that gentle
man here, and gralifed to know that he left with
such favourable impressions of the town in which he
feels hpe interest aud especially that his heart is
NTH u.s. this great enterprise OF wooing to the hospi-
table embraces of the East the untold treasures of the
West The Enquirer s probably mistaken in suppos-
ing the tunnel will be finished by the middle Of May.
passage through it, drlway will doubtless be eff
eced before that time, but the work will barely be COM
pteted by the last OF June We may remark here that,
il is contemplated to celebrate the 4th OF July, in the
tunnel, with grand festival, at which should be
happy to see the gallant editor who speaks in such feel
ing terms OF the air daughters OF our town. BY the
way, if he could get contract here, on this work.
which sure he has much heart, it would give
him an opportunity OF seeing more OF them, ard might
lead to very important changes in his household arrange
ments
The Republican remarks in kindred view:
The fair daughters of Lynchburg Eseem also to have
attracted the attention OF respected cotemporay
and as he seems TO regard the bachelor lite rather
empty honor should be happy to believe that he
had met with some object among them that would in
duce him eventually to discard his baehelorship.
QUARTERLY REVIEW OF. THE METHODIST EPrs.
copAL CHURCH SoUTH.-We have received the
second number ofthe 9th volume of this magazine,
whichis the second number published at Rich
mond. Wehave had noopportunity ofexamining its
matter but are pleased TO see that its appearance is
highly creditable to the Typography of our city.
Messrs Colin e. Nowlan are the printers.
REMOVAL OF MISUNDERSTANDING the matters de-
cded upon by the Maryland Convention is the
giving the power to the Legislature to pass law
to remove the free negroes from the Stale, upon
the ground that they are pests. Remaining upon
this the Centreville Times says
"In majority of cases they are truly pests but
in the present scarcity of hands the case must be
an urgent one for the exercise of such power
any law compelling them to hire out by the year
and 10 bind their children out to white men to be
selected by the parents, would be desirable
THE DELAWARE NEGRO LAw.-The Centre
vile (Md.) Times, remarking upon the new law
of Delaware against free negroes coming in that
State, says:
''This law will protect the slave property of the |
Eastern Shore very much. Nearly all the es-
capes of our slaves have been by the aid of free ne
groes through Delaware"
beauii full little Schooner-72 fee, On deck. II feet
3 inches beam, and 81 feet hold measuring about 6S
tons-was launched from the ship yard Of Mr. NJ |
Nash, in Norfolk, Monday morning The Herald |
says the workmanship displayed in the construction of |
the vessel is excellent, and reflects much credit upon
her constructors.
CRowDING THE LEARNED PRoFEssfoEs-I.i vingston's
Law Magaz inc estimates the number OF lawyers in the
United States at 81 9,5, or about one to every eleven
hundred nhabitansl
SPECIE IN THE New ORLEANS BANKs.-Upon
a careful inquiry into the quantity OF specie held
we find they have on hand over eight millions |
and half. This is the largest amount ever ac-
cumuaed at one time in the vaults of our banking
institutions. This heavy amount cannot fail to
have salutary influence upon the finances and |
commerce Of the city, and under the discreet man.
agement of the boards of directors, can be made |
extremely useful.
The adnlleration of coffee is attracting great
attention in the British Parliament and press
Meetings are held on the subject in London and |
the "lImes" says, "a sample Of stuff was produced
at the meeting, consisting of burnt peas dog bis
cnlt, powdered earh and other materials toohor-
rid to mention. The decline in the consunpiion
had materially increased, and the only remedy ap
peared 10 be TO allow its free mporat on, as the ar
hcies OF adalteration which formed the greater
part oil the compound were not subject 10 charge
of duty.