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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-27
Preparations to aoelcome President Fillmore.

Preparations TO aoelcome President Fillmore.
Al the meetingof the citizens Wednesday afternoon
the following resolutions were adopted, viz:
hesotDed, That the visit to city by the Chief
Magistrate of the Union an occasion of sincere con-
graduation, with our citizens, and that his high position
ana the national spirit he has evinced merit the cor.
dial reception with which they are prepared to greet
him.
Resolred, That forty nine he's committee in con-
nechon with the military, the other committees which
to participate to tendero the President and the gente
men who accompany him the hospitaties OF the CITY
ana 70 solicit his and their acceptance of public dnner
at such time as may suit his convenience.
On motion of Gen. Peyton, a committee of five was
appointed to proceed down the river Thursday morn.
ing, IN beha ofthe citizens, to meet the President and
suit, and escort them to the city The chairman nam
ed the following gentlemen to constitute the committee.
viz Gen Bernard Peyton, Col John A Meredith,
Col Geo. N Johnson, James A Seldom ESQ., and
Major Thomas Ellis-and on motions severay made.
the Chairman and Secretaries, and Ro. A. Mayo ESQ.,
OF Henrco, were also added 10 the committee
The Chair announced the following as the general
COMMITTEE OF Arrangements, in pursuance of the Sc
cond resolution
WM. Fl. MCFARLAND, Chair man.
JJerson Wdrd-Luther Libby, Hugh Rieiqh DR.
5 S Dove, W L McMnn, G M Darlington. John
Freeman, w son Villains, Jas Winston, M Mahp-
UNI, ONeale, Rch'd Lee, VIM Burke, N Van
Ley. n Branch, VIM Greaner.
r Price, T U Dudley, w Smith, H Conway, r
S Wssiiklns Jno Womble T. Bigger,J Harvie, J M
H1olett Jas Allen, John Rutherford, Jas Bosher, DR.
w Patterson.
r mS.rGs g E.n1 Ia; Lyons Ro sest
Jas Thomas, w Goddin, p Robinson, W ID Blair,
II Davidson, G w Munford, D II DalapIane.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-27
CITY AFFAIRS.
Arrival of the President.

Arrival Of the President
The President. accompanied by Secretaries
Hall and Stuart, arrived at Rockets, with their
party, about o'clock last evening. The Mayor
OF the city, the military, and large number of
citizens had for several hours been there in waiting,
and the guests were received with great cordialty
A procession was formed, and the Presidential
cortege was conducted to the Powhatan House.
In consequence of severe rain, the ceremony
OF formally welcoming the President was post
poned, and, this morning, at eleven o'clock, Mr..
mcfarland will deliver all address in the front
portico of tine Capitol.
we learn that committee, appointed by the
citizens, rendered the President public dinner
or collation. to be given this evening in the Capi-
tol Square. but it was declined.
Mr.. Fillmore has accepted the invitation of the
citizens of Fredericksburg to stop there awhile on
his return to Washington.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-27
THE MICHIGAN coNsrIaAToRs,


The trial otthe individuals charged with variops
atrocities at Detroit and its neghborhocd, was still in
progress our last dates. The testimony embodes
train OF facts OF the most startling character, and proves
that band of wicked men united themselves together
for the most inqutous purposes. AS sample of the
evidence, invite attention to the following:
"On or about the 18th September | had a converse
ton with Fitch, in which he said if they did sue
the points named West of Jackson, Whtebridge Dry
Marsh and at the high embankment East OF Francisco
VILE they would burn the four depots a. Detroit Ann
Arbor, jackson and Niles. He said he wanted to
show the people of Michigan that the feeling against
the road was not local. If they could succeed in kill
ing from 100 TO $50 persons during the Fair it would
bring the Company to terms they would, if this did
not do it, burn them And he then proposed to give
me or any body else $1,000 for burning these four de-
potts. or $3.50 for either of them; he said he thought
would be good person to do it, as had frequent bust
ness over the road"
1t will be seen from the foregoing, that the parties
implicated proposed to kill from hundred to
hundred and fifty persons Tor the purpose of bringing the
Railroad Company to terms! They also proposed TO
destroy by fire, four depots This stated 10 work of
romance would be denounced as absurd and preposter
Gus in almost any age any country. Another wit
testified that on the Goth of August last, he in
nexon with several others moved the track at Michi-
gan Centre aud thus the train off, On another occa
sion, ofthe parties laid stick twelve feet long, loot
wide and eight inches thick, across the track
culvert and the train thus injured and detan
ed. At another time, piece of iron placed on the
rail of the SWITCH with the object OF throwing the train off,
On several occasions the cars containing passengers
were stoned and witness threatened With death,
if he should expose these diabolical movements We
trust that the guilty parties will be convicted and ade-
plsh wholesale murder, calculated to thrill the
mind with horror
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-27

AMERICAN CoT1oN AT THE GREAT FA1R-The Lon
don Morning Chronicle in the course Of its reviews Of
the prominent objects fthe Great Exhibition, admits
the dependence of England upon the United States for
its chief supply of cotton, and remarks:
The Americans have their own wants to supply:
ana WIN growing means OF production and daily in
selves iirst That they are extending their trade into
new channesm may be exam lining their contribu-
mons IN cotton manufactures; and The sail cloth exhb.
lied End manufactured by the WiIliamanc Duck Com.
pany OF the State Of New York. proves their progress
since there can be no doubt that the specimens OF this
article here shown are superior any thing else Of the
Kind IN The exhibition and certainly opens aew and
extensive held fors operations of those hitherto unde
veloped energies which the manufactures the United
States sre anxiously awaiting oppo -tunty of bring
ing INTO play Nor the question of the raw maeri-
al IN tins case alone, matter be sighted, since an
extensive production of the article OF sailcloh would
involve consumption to which the lace trade of Not.
ttingham and the mousin trade ofGlasgow would bear
but very small proportion"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-27
THE Nav CasruMs.=zA New York lsttea

THE Nav CasruNiG.=-zA New York lsttea
says
A meeting of ladies' in favor of the new costume
was held on Saturday afternoon, at Hope Chapel,
and was well attended. Mrs. M S. Cove Nichols
was chosen President; Miss Sarah Townsend,
Secretary; Mrs. Torbet and Mrs. Halleck, Com
mittee on Resolutions; Mrs. Post and Miss Purday,
Committee on Finance. A series of resolutions
denouncing the present fashion and recommending
the new one, which they cal! neither "rrurkish
nor PERSIAN, but American" was reported and
passed by an almost unanimous majority, only
sew II ladies voting in the negative. Some of the
officers of the meeting were dressed in the new
costume. 1t is said that number of ladies' intend
10 appear in Broadway in the new costume during
the coming week.
A meeting ofthose in favor of the new female
costume was held at Lowell, Mass, on the 10Th
instant
About two hundred persons were present,
two-thirds of whom were ladies'. Mrs Sumner
presided, and Miss Sears was chosen Secretary
1t was voted to join the Fourth of July procession
in Bloomer costume.
The Cincinnati Chronicle of Saturday has the
following paragraph:
A "Bloomer" Pic Neon the Fourth of July
next Pic Mic is to come off about three miles
above Milford, on the little Miami Rail Road, at
which the ladies' are all to be dressed in the new
American Costume.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-27

NASHVILLE AND CHATTANOOGA RALRoAp-Tbe
Nashville Banner Of the l7lh instant says:
"The railroad is completed to within two miles
of Mutreesboro, thirty miles distant from Nashville.
and will be done to Murireesboro in about ten DAYS
more. The pass up and down every day. A friend
who went up Saturday says the novelty is still so great
that the waysde is thronged with curious speca tors,
and the Murireesboro terminus the crowd on thai
day could hardly be beat by camp meeling' Two
cows were kiled-run over BY the cars: and negro.
who had unperctiyed got The bumper, was thrown
off while under full Roadway and nearly killed. We
may look out for lew accidents"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-27
MR.. WEBSTER AND THE YOUNG MEN OF
IOWFI.T

LOW ELL.
The Young Men OF Lowell Massachusetts, having
addressed Letter to Mr.. Webster, inviting him to Wis
it that city at his convenience, have received the fol-
lowing reply:
WASHINGTON, June is, 1851.
GENrLEMEN-Few things of the kind could give me
real pleasure than the receipt OF your letter.
thank you on my account; and thank you, If
may venture to say, in behalf of the good OF the
country for the interest which you take in sup
port OF the Constitution and the Union. These high
concerns must very shortly devove upon those who
the young Of the country; and there could be
no better OF their continuance and maintenance
than that those young men are found, to very great
extent resolved with rmness and vgor, tn uphold the
glorious institutions of their ancestors.
do not expect, gentlemen, to be in Massachusetts
for any considerable number OF DAYS until the end OF
next month. You may assured how ever, that
when shall be at home long enough TO have day
for that purpose, shall not tail to comply with your
kind and friendly invitation
Y ours, with true regard,
DANIEL WEBSTER.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-27

A CALIFORNIA FORTUNE The Custom House at
San Francisco, which destroyed by the recent fire
was owned by Mr. H. Davis, who rented il to the Co.
vernment for $4,000 per month. Davis, who is now,
previous to the fire, in the receipt OF over $50
900 per month, went to California as cabin hoy five
years ago, and was induced to purchase Tor $lS the
lot OF ground upon parI OF VIII Oh the Custom House
stood, but thought little OF his purchase that he
would not pay two dollars TO have the decd recorded
until the property producing him S30O0per month.
Davis had an American farther and Kanaka or
Sandwich Island mother.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-27

VIM. Johnson, respectable and wealthy free color
ed man. was feully assassuated the evening OF the
18th inst, two miles below the city OF Natchez. He
fell from his horse, pierced by three balls, the assassin
having fired the fatal shots from ambuscade on the
road side. son of johnson 's-a boy-riding
by his side was likewise shot in the side and his life
was despared OF at last accounts. white man
named VIM had been arrested suspicion of having
fired the shots, and the coroners jury had found
dict against him. The horrible affair had created great
excitement in and about Natchez, as we learn from
despatch TO the N. o. Picayune
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-27

VESSELS FOR THE RICHMOND TRADE.-Two add
tional schooners for the "Home Line OF packets be
tween New York aud Richmond" have been launched
at Baltimore recently, and may be expected 10 take
their places on the line during the month of July.
The vessels strictly first class schooners-ther ca.
pacity being greater than any now on the line They
have been christened the "Gallego" and the "Haxa"
On Tuesday evening Messrs. Weservet & Mackey,
ship builders, launched at the foot of 7th street, New
York, steamship, of about 1900 tons, for the New
York and Virginia Steamship Company.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-27

The MoRNoSs.-The New York Tribune, abiding
to the rapid progress OF Mormonism, says :"What is
it that brings such men into the Mormon Church, Is
it that spirit OF religious anatcism which ia said 10
prompt adherence 10 the greatest absurdtes provided
they aHogate to lhemselye. supernatural character
Orst deprayed and perverted instinct OF the heart
seeking justification for immortality under the sanctions
OF religion Or something more and different from
these We confess that it is not clear TO compre
hension There is mystery in the matter we do no
pretend 10 solve"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-27

CHOLERA IN THE WEsT.-Twomen in Greene
county, ILL.,, after visiting a returned Californian,
who was i'll, died of the cholera last week. One
death is reported at Springfield, I'll.
At Mount Pleasant, Iowa, there have been elev-
en- deaths. The Princeton (Ky.) Republican
says that the cholera has disappeared from that
town. Nine persons died oeit IN that place. More
than half the citizens left the town during its
prevalence.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-27
ABBY FOLSOM The Boston Times OF June 2sd has

ABBY Folsom The Boston Times OF June 23d has
the following paragraph:
Mistress Abigail Folsom has been rather in the shade
recently she did not make "muss" at the anti slavery
Conventions she was silent at the Thompson soree she
held her peace in Court square, and barring out slight
disquson upon government delivered IN front of
office about fortnight since, she has been remark
ably quiet. But yesterday she doomed up again, and
forth torrent OF eloquence against the abuses oil the
day. She was frequently interrupted by bursts of ap.
plause and so enthusiastic did her admirers become
that at last they caught her u ct arS and carried her
10 the sidewalk.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-27

RICHMOND FLOUR IN CALlFoRNIA-A letter from
San Francisco, dated the 18th of May, says: at is
computed that the consumption of -four in California is
equal to 1900 tons per month, and that have now
over three months supply OF Chill alone, most of
which must soon become Our bakers will not
use any thing else but Richmond flour, if it is to be had
at any reasonable price. The price to-day is $ll per
Dbl. Tor Galepo"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-27

PACIFIC RAnRoAD.-The Board of Directors on the
18Th inst located the first division of the Pacific Rail
road. 1t commences the city of ST. Louis, on the
north bank of Choteaus Pond, and goes out by the
valley OF said pond and the Despees valley, nearly
due west as practicable for six miles from the city,
when ii bears southwest aud strikes the Merrmac III
Yer about 70 miles from ST. Louis thence it proceeds up
the valley of the Merimac. The first division of the
road reaches within about 10 miles Of the iron, lead
and copper mines district OF the Missouri Ii is under
stood that the directors will break ground on their gre al
road on the 4h of July next.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-27

PLEASANT SPoRr.-The citizens of Charleston are
amusing themselves with happening "monsers of the
deep" On the morning of the Esd, as learn from
the Courier, two Sharks captured, and safely
landed on the wharyes One measured II feet inches
in length, and feet inches in circumference, and
the other, feet inches in length. The Courier
also learns there plenty more OF The same sort
lef"-he harbour being full OF these monsters OF the
deep" What pleasant prospect for bathers
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-27

CAPITAL PUNIsHMENT.-Hon Levi Woodbury., in a
letter the Prisoners Friend regard to the abo-
liiion of capital punishment, says
81 have for years been convinced that an ex-
pertinent should be made by legislature to enforce
the penal codes without nhctng death on the o nder.
by this change opportunity will exist at least tore
tOim the offender; and in government like ours, oil
popular power II Is easy 10 restore former system,
should new one fail to answer public expectation"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-27

TRICKS IN TRADE.-If we are to credit the follow
ing from the Vicksburg Wing, there are some sharp
uns IN California: F
, friend OF ours, who has recently returned from
California related some amusing incidents to lis Of The
chcanery among the merchants and SPECTATORS giving
US an insight into the intrigue and deception which thew
mutually resort to in order to please the credulous
When live stock Is low, they purchase all the mules
and horses that be bought and then engage several
persons to 60 out OF the city, to return upon certain
day. and to exhibit specimens Of gold (which they have
previously been provided WITH as though they had re-
place IS named, and very every tongue is pro.
claiming the new discovery of gold" and all seems
70 De 10 confusion, all trying to get there first. The
out their stock at exorbant prices and grow rich
upon the ingenuity Of their schemes.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-27

CHOLERA AMONG THE TRooPs.-The cholera has
been prevailing among the U. States troops at Inde-
pendence No. but the 18th instant il had consider
ably absted. About twenty-five deaths in all occur
red. letter in the St. Louis Republican, from that
place, says:
learn from good sources that much sickness is still
amongst the troops on their way TO Santa Fe. They
had not reached Council Grove Tuesday last
were detained awaiting physician from the States,
both OF their Surgeons having died. 1t is sad that since
they left Fort Leavenworth from 100 $50 have died
and deserted. No cholera s with any OF the merchan,
trains as yet. They getting along toleraby well
with the exception Of some detention by high water.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-27
LATE FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

Advices have been received at New York from Bue-
nos Ayres to April 2sh Mon!evideo, May lst and Rio
de Janeiro, May 18th. The Commercial Advertiser
says:
"The Brazilian Government appears now t o be in
about suppressing the slave trade and it is
derstood that the M mister for Foreign Affairs will lay
before the Chambers all the correspondence with Great
Britain and France upon the subject.
1.-The Chambers opened on the Sd Of May by
the Emperor in person. In a somewhat desutory ad-
dress the Emperor congrau ated the Representatives
upon the freedom ofthe empire from any revolutionary
disturbances.
"The surplus revenue for 1928 was estimated at
$ll3I 42. Sill business was not accou nted as in
healthy condition. Stocks heavy, bat imports Of
British manufactured goods continued upon an extend
ed scale.
.'The coffee CROP it was believed would be at least
an average crop. The new coffee proves be of
usually good quality
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-27
MARRIED.

On the 18th June, by the Rev DR.. Empie, STE
PlEN DECATUR WHITTLE, Esq. TO Miss
MAMIE RANDOLPH daughter OF George Taylor,
ESQ.,
On the gath inst. by the Rev. G, Il; Read: at The
DLlSH, JR, 10 Miss VIRGINIA o. TAYLOR,
daughter OF the Reverend Stephen Tay lor, all OF this
city,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-27

The DIFFERENcE.-Whe a rakish youth goes
astray, friends gather around him in order to res
tore him to the path of virtue. Gentleness and
kindness are lavished upon him to win him back
to innocence and peace. No one would suspect
that he had ever sinned But, when poor con-
finding girl is betrayed she receives the brand of
society, and is henceforth driven from the way
of virtue. The betrayeris honored, respected, es-
teemed but his ruined, heart-broken victim knows
that there is no peace for her this side of the cold
and solitary grave. Soc ETY. has no helping hand
These are earthly moralities; they are unknown in
Heaven. There is deep wrong in them, and
fearful are the consequences.
Tennessee (Temperance) Organ
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-27

A FAcT.--"He who advertises judiciously and
extensively" says an exchange, "can afford to
sell to his customers to better advantage than he
who does not, because he adopts the correct means
to multiply their number, and secure to himselfa
much larger amount ofbusiness. He who does the
largest business do it at the smallest per cent
age of profit Readers of the newspapers can
always, therefore, know where to get the cheapest
goods by looking to see who advertises the most
axtnneivalv
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-27

The CHINESE IN SAN FRANcIsco.-The success which
has attended the abors of the industrious Chinese in
California, as indicated by the return OF some of them
with their golden acquisitions, has given quite an i'm
peus to the feeling OF emigration from the fatherand.
We learn from the Alta Californian that the move
men is spreading all along the Chinese eaboard, and
as consequence that nearly all the vessels that are up
in the Chinese ports for California intended 10 con-
vey passengers.
Through their chief and agent the Chinese in Calfor
MIA have obtained possession of large tract oand which
they have commenced cultivating; they are settling
il rapidly. They said to be among the most indus
trous quiet and patient people in the whole popula on
perhaps the citizens ONO nation" says The Californian,
Except the Germans, are more quiet and valuable -
Many letters, it added pass to and fro between China
and CALIFORNIA and at each departure OF shipsfor the
Celestial Empire great numbers Of California papers
are sent to friends beyond the Pacific.
1t is gratifying to be further told that the Chinese in
California, instead OF adherng tenacouSly to the Gus.
toms and usages of their country, show great
facility in adopting our national characteristics in place
manifest preference Tor our institutions by applying for
citizenship according to our laws. In Dress too they
| are becoming Americanized. The wooden shoes give
way to leahern ones the long queue is disappearing;
the wide and full nankeens are found to be
venlent as the more closely fitting American garment
They are also adopting the American ha-whether with
| any Improvement or not in costume we do not know
These particulars strongly significant Of the fu-
ure destiny OF California and our whole Pacific coast
We took occasion some lime ago refer to the anao-
gy which relations with Europe, already established
by steady immigration on our Atlantic seaboard, must
soon hold with the relations which by similar process
are likely to grow up between our Western territory
and the old nations fthe East 1t that this lat
ter process rapidly making itself familiar; and with
that activity in view which quickens the growth of all
things in the golden soil OF California, we may expect
to wonderful advance in The multiplication OF
Oriental Immigrants in that attractive region. 1t may
not be far in the future when son Of The Celestial EN-
pire, converted into an American citizen, may take his
seat in the Congress OF the epubic.-Baltmore Anne.
| ricdn.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-27

The Knoxville Register says there will be an
abundant wheat crop throughout East Teanes
see. The recent rains will also bring out the
oats crop, while the corn crops at present bid
fair to remunerate the farmers richly for their
toll.