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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-27
GENERAL FooTE AT HOME.

The following spirited description of the recep-
ton OF Gen. Foote by his old friends and neigh
bours IN Kinds county on recent occasion, will
be read with interest
Correspondence of the ~ o Pieayuae.
RAYMOND, Kinds county, Sept. IS.
Eds Picayune-This is Gen Foote'S own county
this village was Tor many years his residence Here is
the county courthouse, where his voice has been IA.
mar for twenty years or more.
His old ghhors have acted noby towards him tbs
day, and towards the Of which he is so consl
cuous champion.
For TWO weeks past have Frequently seen him at
Coopsrs Well, and at other points in this neighbour
hood. He has been all the time flushed with The ex.
element o. the crisis and was about 10 add that he
was now flushed with triumph but he does not consd
er the triumph complete until he gets through the ldes
OF November The schemes OF the Secess .onists are
not yet crushed and he does intend lay off his
harness until the recent decision Of the people, he
elec ion Tor members Of the convention shall be
hrned by that same people the general election for
Governor Congressman, &c.
genuine triumph, however, has been enjoyed this
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-27

President, Col. lThomas M. Bondurant.
lst Vice Presl, Col Geo w Boiling, of Petersburg.
I'd Valentine w Southall, of AbemarIe
Sd Harrison Robertson, OF Norfolk city.
4Ih X Atkinson, of Psyvania.
9th DR. TIL l. Robertson OF Cumberland.
9th Col A Meredith, OF Richmond city.
7h Jos Segar, OF Elizabeth City
oh Lewis Boggs, of Spottsylvania.
9Th John NJ Orr OF Loudoun.
l0'h " Jacob Senseney, OF Frederick.
18th ii w Shrffey, of Augusta.
9Th Walter Preston, of Washington.
18th DR. Thos Creuh, OF Greenbrier
IAN Saml Fl Early of Kanawha.
10Th Herman, OF Preston.
Secretaries.
d w Johnston, Of Richmond city.
I'yree Maupin, Rockingham.
Jas Mcdonald, Campbell.
Il N G4lahsr, Jefferson.
5 G.lmer, Greenbrier.
Jas Patton, Rockbridge.
was adopted.
The President pro tenn. then appointed NIessIs
Sheitey, Souhall and Willis, of Petersburg, a Com
mlttee to wait upon Col. Bondurant and inform HIM
OF his appointment.
Inc COMMITTEE left the Hall and returned in a few
moments win Col Bondurant, who was conducted TO
the Omar amidst great applause.
The PRESIDENT on tax ing the Chair addressed the
Convention as follows:
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-27

AFTERNOON SESSION.
At quarter past O'clock, the President pro ten.
called the Convention to order
PERMANENT OFFICERS.
Mr.. SHEFFEY, from the committee appointed to pre-
pare list OF officers for III Convention made The fol
lowing report;
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Richmond Markets.

Reported expressly. for he Lyaetburg viyg.aian
FOR THE WEEK ENDING THURSDAY. MAY 8. 1851,
ToBAcco.-That coming in is mostly very com
mon We quote Lugs $31aS6 Leaf common
s6!ass; Middlings sS4as9; good and fine slOaSl4;
strictly iae S,emming Si5rs Manufacturing sl2-
ASH.
WHEAr.-None arriving.
FLOUR Sales of Richmond at 1898. 800 bar
rels Scotsvillc sold yesterday at s4.50-markeis
dull-receipts lght-stocks rather heavy.
GuASo.-SJ0 per ton of 200 lbs for Peruvian.
LIME.--l25al371.
Enthusiastically sales at SD on the wharf
SALr.-sl.75 from Store. Sales to arrive al
81 IS from vessel.
MoLAssEs.-N. Orleans 3 a34c. Cuba 2o1 to 81 c.
SUGAR.-Market well supplied. N. Orleans 5ia
75c. Porto Rico, 6ia7ic Double refined Loaf
9ial0tc.
CorrEE.--Rio 10 to IL; Laguira 10 to IL; Java
l24 to l31- Stock light, but dealers buy only to
supply immediate wants.
FEAruEBs.-Sales Mt &c cts.-demand light.
LEATHER.--Sole good 15alSc. damaged l2al6c.
arness 20a23c. upper, Ell SO to 81 so, us in weight
and quality.
RloE.-3la44o.
Observation-Disclosures frkin sai5>-no prime in
market.
BEEswAx-brisk at 24c
| OIL.-Wintcr Sperm $l.35; Lnsced e3a9o
cents; Tanners Oil 2ia13 for common, 13al6 for
good
| WooL.-Dcclining, washed 33a36.
| STEEL-American bstered 4sa51c.
| GINsESG.-45c.
| BAcoS.-Supplies from the West coming in
more freely but change in prices. Sides 9 c;s
Shoulders "a "a, TodJs 10ic.
| WHrsKY.-We quote Richmond rcct6ed at 24j
cts. in barrels Cincinnati do. 241a25 cts.-marke,
| firm.
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Hamilton TO Maolssor.

PouGHKEEPsIE, Saturday, July, 1888.
l thank you, my dear sir, for yours by
the post. Yesterday communicated to
Duer our situation, which l presume he
will have communicated to you. lire
mains exactly the same. No further ques-
ton having been taken, fear the footing |
mentioned to Duer is the best upon which
it can be placed; but every thing possible
will yet be attempted to bring the party
from that stand to unqualified ratification
Let me know your idea upon the possibil-
lily Of our being received on that PLAN
You will understand that the only qualif-
cation viii be TIE reservation ola light to
recede, in case our amendments have not
been decided upon in one of the modes
pointed out by the Constitution within a
certain number of years, perhaps FIVE or
seven. If this can, in the first instance, be
admitted as ratification, / do not fear any
further consequences. Congress will, l
presume, recommend certain amendments
to render the structure Of the Government
more secure. This will SATISFY the more
considcrate and honest opposers of the
Constitution, and with the aid of them will
break upthe party.
Yours affecnonately,
A HAMILTON.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-12

NEW oRk, May Otn.
The steamer Georgia arrived this morn
ing from Chasres, bringing 800 passengers
and Sl,269,426 in gold dust as freight
She sailed from Chagres on the 25th of
April, and left there the steamers Crescent
City, North America and Brother iona
than.
Advices from Havana state that the ut
most excitement prevailed there relative to
the invasion of the island Many persons
had been thrown into prison on suspicion
of sympathising with Lopez. Threepriests
had been arrested on the charge Of preach
ing mutinous sermons. The man previous
ly mentioned, WHO attempted to bride over
several pilots to the cause of Lopez, was
executed the day the Georgia sailed. I'm
mediately after his conviction by the court,
matters at Havana were becoming so Sc
rious that many families were leaving the
place. The Captain-General was taking
every precaution to repel invasion. Look
outs were stationed all along the coast
Some American seamen, who were on a
drunken frolic, and had created distur-
bance, had been arrested, and their heads
put into the stocks, from the effects of which
two ofthem had died
The news from California amounts to
but little more than that brought by the
Alabama. The heavy rains prevalent in
the gold regions for the last ten days had
enabled the miners to wash the dirt they
had thrown out, and considerable increase
in the shipments of gold were expected
The chiefs Of several of the most powerful
| Indian tribes will have a conference with
the U. S. Commissioners in few days,
whea permanent treaties viii doubtless be
MADE. Business was dull at San Francis.
co, but the rece1t rains had inspired conf
dence among the merchants. AT San
Francisco man, named Welsh, fireman OF
the steamer Tennessee, was shot by the
sentinelat Acapulco, and was not expected
to live. He was left in charge of the au-
thor<,es at San Francisco.-Bat. Ameri-
cHH
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-12
From the Fayetteville "OGseyrer" If Ap1i229.
Right of Secession Elk.
pIOded.

The publication, by Congress and 9TH
erwise, ofthe works of the great and good
men who formed our present admirable
system of Government, and put 1t in OPP
Grafton, is doing much to root out the hum
bugs to which abstractionists in South
Carolina and Virginia, and even in North
Carolina, are endeavoring to give form and
substance, with view to promote then
own selfish and ambitious purposes. We
have been sometimes told by these malcon-
tents that the right of secession is "con-
stitutional right" and then again that it is a
preserved right" not surrendered by the
States when they made the Federal Con
stitutiop.
We have before US the first volume Of
the works of Alexander Hamilton. just
published by Congress, and in it we find a
correspondence between himself and Mr.
Madison, which establishes some impor-
tant principles on this subject. Madison
and Hamilton were leading members OF
the Convention which formed the Consti,
tuition. They wrote those powerful cs-
says which have been embodied under the
ute OF tHe II euSTdllSt, III eApidudtluu Oi
the provisions of the Constitution, and
which contributed so essentially to the OBJ
ject for which they were prepaled-ihe
ratification ofthe Constitution by the States
They were afterwards members of the
State Conventionsin their res pective States,
by which, after great struggle In each,
the Constitution was finally ratified. Du-
ring the sittings Of these Conventions-the
one at Richmond, the other at POUCH
keepsic-they kept up an almost daily cor
respondence. From this correspondence we
find that theparty opposed to ratification in
New York, contended that the Constitu-
ton would too greatly restrict the hber-
ties Of the people, and they therefore insist
ed on amendments, either before or after
ratification Then follow the annexed let
tiers. written just after the result in Virgi-
MIA, and whilst it was still doubtful in New
York. (Mr. Madison having gone from
Richmond to New York;
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July s, 17SS.
My DEAR SIR Il felicitate you sincere
ly on the event in Virginia, but my salts
faction will be alleged if l discover too
much facility in the business of amend
Matchmaking. | fear the system will be
wounded in some of its vital part. by too
general concurrence in some very Judi
cious recommendations. I allude more
particularly to the power of Taxation. The
more l consider reqaisiti0n in any shape,
the ;,,ore ] am out of humor with it. We
yesterday passed through the Constitution
To-day some definite position is to be
brought forward. but what, we are at a
loss to judge. We have good reason to
believe that our opponents are not agreed,
and this affords some ground Tor hope
Different things are thought of.-conditjons
precedent, or previous amendments; condi
tons subsequent, or the proposition OF a.
mendments, upon condition that if they are
not adopted within limited time, the
State shall be at liberty to aciAdra,c from
the Union; and lastly, recommendatory a.
mcndments. In either case, constructive
declarations viii be carried as far as pos
sble. We will go as far as we can in the
letter without invaidating the act, and
will concur in rational recommendations
The rest for our opponents. We are IN
formed there has been disturbance in the
city of Albany, on the 4th ofJuly, which
has occasioned blood-shed. The Anti
Federalists were the aggressors, and the
Federalists the victors Thus stand our
accounts at present. We trust, however,
the matter has passed over, and tranquil
ty been restored. Yours affectionately,
A. HAMILTON.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-12
MAY s.

When the Convention met, motion
was made that when it resolved it self in
to Committee of the Whole, all de-
bate should cease upon the pending propo-
sition offered some days ago by Mr. Beale
The motion was carried by large MAORI
| y.
After going into committee, Mr.. Bolts
signifed his intention Of voting for propo-
sition A, regarding the vote in the city on
Wednesday as an instruction from his con-
stituents to do so. He intimated, however
as we learn, that he would sustain no other
proposition, as it was apparent that the
people of Richmond had referred to it spe-
cially when they voted to instruct their re-
personalities to sustain the Mixed Basis.
At this stage of the proceedings, Mr..
Bealc withdrew his proposition, whereup-
on Mr.. Summers moved to strike out pro-
position A, and insert in lieu thereof the al
tentative propositionpresented by him some
days ago.
He commended that this was the proper
time to offer it for the consideration Of the
Convention.
Mr.. Scott, of Fauquier, then obtained
the floor, and with much warmth Of man
ner and expression, denounced the propo-
sition Of Mr. s. He argued that it was
nothing but the wi:se basis in disguise, and
presented a variety ofreasonswhy It should
not receive the support Of Eastern mem
bers. In the course of MS -e-abrks be re-
tsTre9 = tie &c: thar Mr. Summers had
c~'crd"d Fir sword irs'ead IF the o'iva
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-12
limitation 20 EEr. Webster.

Inc lolloWlng call appears In the New
York papers, signed by between five and
six thousand names:
"Io tie friends gfhe Union, acinout dis
tnction ofparty.
"1n view of the services and sacrifices OF
the Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER In maintaining
inviolate the Constitution and laws of his
country, in contrast of the recent act of the
mayor and aldermen of Boston, in refusing
the use of Fancuil Hall to the friends OF
that gentleman to congratulate each other
on the recent verifcatlon of his represen-
tations regarding that ancient Common
wealth; and in view, also, Of the refusal of
the Legislature of New York to invite Mr..
Webster to visit Albany, as the guest of
the State-indignties cast upon that dis
tinguished statesman by Aboltionists and
others opposed to his patriotic course-the
undersigned, citizens of New York, re-
specially invite Mr.. Webster to meet
them in this city,a some period convenient
to himself, in order that they may express
to him, in person, their deep and grateful
appreciation of his devotion to the great
public interests of his country,
"NEw York, April 10, 1851"
The New Iori; Express says:
The signatures ATTACHED to the Web
ster call numbered between FIVE AND si.x
THOUSAND, and embrace most of the lead
ing men and firms Of the city. The list
could have been increased ten or twenty
fold had it been thought advisable to do so.
The original signatures will be laid before
Mr.. Webster by special messenger sent
from the city, under the direction ola sub
committee of thirty-onc, corresponding
with the number of States, and accompa-
MED by letter urginga visit from him to
the city. Mr.. Webster, we understand,
will be in the city on or about the 18th in
slant, and will then probably take occasion
to answer in person the complimentary in
vitatiohnow rendered by so many Of the
citizens of New York, and which we be-
heve expresses the sentiments gilmore than
nineteen twentieths of tie people Of New
York city,"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-12

Authorised by law 70 be constructed. in
whole or IN part, on State account, or by
State subscription, shall be classified into
four Glasses.
2. Ofthc works already commenced,th the
following. TO wit:
Here insert them
shall be deemed as belonging to the frs,
class, and the Legislature shall cause the
same to be completed as follows to wit:
(Haye insert where each shall terminate
East and Vest.
And until the same shall be completed and
finished, no new works of any class what
ever, either wholly or in part on State ac-
count, shall be commenced or appropria-
ted for by the Legislature. except the fol
lowing. to wit:
f4ere insert Mem.J
And after all these works shall be compile
ted and finished. no appropriation shall be
made entirely from the State treasury to
any works except such as shall be re-
portedt to belong to the first class. by COM
potent civil engineer, in conformity to law.
3. Ofthe works already commemorative
following. to wit:
L M (Here insert them.
Shall be deemed as belonging to the second
class, and the Legislature shall cause the
same to be completed and finished as fol-
lows, to wit:
(Here insert sclcye each shall terminate
East and TVcst.J
And after these works are completed and
finished, no appropriation shall be made to
works Of the second class unless individu-
ais shall subscribe and actually pay in mo-
ney taCo.ffihs of their cost Of RECONSTRUCTION
And no appropriation shall be made to
works Of the Third class unless individu.
ais shall subscribe and actually pay in mo.
ney fsco-tAivds Of their cost of construction
And no appropriation shall be made to
works Of the .fourM class unless ndividu.
ais shall subscribe and actually pay in mo.
ncy. foay.ftiAs of their cost of construction
And no appropriation shall be made te
any new works of internal i'm provcments
until the works in the same class, previ
ously appropriated for. shall have been
completed and finished or Abandoned
And no appropriation shall be made to any
new works whatever, Of either class, in fii-
ture, except upon proper surveys and es-
Inmates returned and reported to the Leg
islaturc by competent civil engineers in con-
formity to law.
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DLANK-ROOK mANUrACTORY

- al ne old stand u Jesse {. foung, LYscHbrsG.
vA.-WILLIAM j. FOLkES. having taken the
house formerly occupied by Mr.. Jesse q. Young,
where he is prepared to furnish e9ery variety Of
BLANK BOOKS, such as Journals, Ledgers, Day
Books, Record Books, sc. &c, of his own nianu-
factory, and Of the best materials Also. fc-bind
old books. music and newspapers, &C., with neot
ness and dispatch. From his long experience in
the business Of book binder, &C., he feels assured
that work done by him in any branch Of his bust
ness, will compare invorably with work done ct n
ny other mandatory in the United States. both as
to neathess and durability
He would respectfully inform the old customers
of Mr. Jesse G. Young and the pdblic generally.
that in the execution Of any work entrusted him,
opains shall be spared to give satisfaction, and
that his prices shall in all be such cannot
fail to please those who mny favour him with their
patronage. ma l2-wfwif1 Valley Wbig copy
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branch, and declared If this issue was pre-
scented, he for one was prepared to meet
it. He was willing to throw away the scab-
bard and battle for the rights of his consti-
tuents.
Mr.. Janney rose for the purpose Of cas-
ting oil upon the troubled waters, and APP
pealed to Mr.. Summers to withdraw his
proposition
Mr.. Summers declined to do SO, and in
dicated the reasons which prompted his re-
fusal He replied to Mr.. Scott with much
animation and force, and commented upon
the fact that he who had been the first to
denounce denunciation was most prone Of
all others TO practice 1t. He referred to
the threat of Mr.. Scott to cross swords with
the West, and deplored the consequences
which such an exhibition Of feeling must
inevitably lead to.
Mr.. Scott reloined at some length. He
said that Mr.. Summers had first made use
Of the metaphor, presenting the sword" "
and that his reply was conceived IN the
same spirit, and was therefore perfectly
legitimate. He referred to the fact that
the Goyernor-elect of the Commonwealth
had threatened, that unless the White Basis
was adopted, he and other members from
his section would leave the Convention, and
advocate division Of the State Before
concluding, Mr.. Scott expressed his will
ingness to agree to any fair compromise
which would do equal justice to both sec
tons.
Mr.. Chiffon suggested that. in view Of
the existing excitement, it would be well
for the Committee to rise.
The motionhaving been carried the Con
vcntion adjourned Wig.
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COMMERCIAL RECORD.


TosAcco.-Reccipts continue light for the season.
and tho wants Of our manufacturers have pu, pric
Of Lugs and Common Leaf SO to rs cts. higher
during the past week or ten days. The quality and
have received notlsx good 90 hide. inspected tho
past week against 4D7 hhds.. corresponding week
Of last year. 81 hhds., sold as follows: hide. a,
from 81 to s.; hhds. q, from Is to IS: is hhds..
al from 90 to 81; II hhds. sffom 81 tv $s Is hhds,
at from s. to -; II hhd. at from 80 to SO and I6
hhds., at from $40 TO sl775.
WHEAT.-Our Mills grinding. the small
parcels coming IN sell al 20 tn 75e. for Red and
White WM. r. SMITH.
CoxxIssIox MxRcnAxr.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-12

II INGS, &c.-MAYy 3, IS5l.-Thc subscriber
has just received beautiful lot of Fancy CASH
mercs for coats and pants, plain and figured, drap
do e,cs white and brown linen drillines. check lin
ems for suits white, buff and other colors. plain
and figured Narsailes, superb white and fncy 6g-
ured silk vestings. white and cold shirts, (new
stye) ply collars, under shirts, silk and lawn cru
watts, summer stocks, gloves, hkfs, corncan coat
links &c. sc. lie has also On hand complete
stock of cloths of black. blue, brown olive, green,
Sc, and buttons, scrges, ve!vcts, &c. to match.
and every other article Of Merchant Tnilor's Goods
and trimmings Of the best quality, which will be
sold in tho piece made up order by his father,
ambrose Page. ind satisfaction guaranteed.
ma l2-wGwir VIM. l.. PAGE.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-12

Ny DEAR Sir: Yours of yesterday IL
this instant come to hand, and | have but
few minutes to answerit. l am sorry that
Your situation ob.igesyou tolisten to propo-
si;ions Of the nature you describe. Ny O
pinion IS. that a reservation Of a right to
withdrawn amendments be not decided on
under the form Of the Constitution within
a certain time is cozdltioazl ratifcsnon;that
y 9os, 10. make Nsrc Y2-5 -.e-5es of1le
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-12

Mr.. Muscoe Garnet, of Essex, offered
the following resolutions:
"Resolvcd, That a committee of three be
appointed to ascertain from the publisher
the terms upon which the further publica-
ton Of the supplement can be dispensed
with"
Mr. Tredway moved to amend the reso-
luton by adding at the end thereof the fol
lowing: land also inquire into the causes
of the delays in reporting or publishing the
proceedings of this body"
On motion of Mr.. Tredway, the resolu-
ton as amended was ordered to be laid up
on the table.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-12

On motion of Mr.. Taylor. the Conven-
ton was resolved into Committee of the
whole-Mr. Miller resuming the Chair.
The debate in Committee WIS of an In
teresting character, and indicated very
clearly, that there are strong hopes of set
tling this rered question of Basis, by some
acceptable compromise to all sections otthc
State.
Messrs. Randolph, Saunders, Chiffon,
Carter of Loudon, and Wise, defined
their positions, and expressed their willing
ness for Compromises which neither
East nor West could boast of victory
over the other.
Mr.. Taylor of Norfolk, who desired to
give his views at length, moved that the
Committee rise, end the motion was CARR
cd. He is therefore entitled to the floor
this morning, and will address the Com,
mittee.-Rieh. Rep.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-12

-Arrical Gimme E2epAants.-The barque
Regatta arrived at New York on Sunday,
having large freight Olive animals from
India, consigned to Messrs. P. T. Barnum
and Seth B. Hows,intended for their great
museum caravan. The collection consists of
9elephants, one being a calf not yet year
old, together with six boa constructors, a
porcupine, Burmese bull, and any num-
Der OF monkeys. A native chief ofthc Bur-
mese accompanies the uuimals.