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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-26
RICHMOND MALE ORPHAN ASYLUM.

TRAIL ) DAGUERREAN GALLERY,
AS the proceeds arising from an exhibition of Mr..
w. a. TRAITS daguerrean Gallery ON Saturday next.
are to be appropria ted of the noblest CHAIR
ties In the city. we have taken some pains TO collect
the materials necessary to enable us to present fair
view on paper OF some OF the otbis unious
establishment
MIR. Pratts Daguerrean Ga llery forms gothic
Gentle to the handsome of brick buildings known
as eagle Square," No. l45, Main street. n, stairs
The exterior of the second, third and fourth stories
OF the tenement have been entirely remoddled from
drawings designed and executed by the proprietor bv
those excellent builde rs Mossrs. Ellis 4, Shell sna
Ed trump; the painting executed by Mr.. Landrnm
and the sign by Messrs Maule & Whitlow. MOI
outstanding great pains have been taken with The
exterior still its appearance from the street srte ma
as being singularly odd
The interior, however more than commentaries r.
the odd appearance OF the exterior of the p,llarv
On the nrs floor the vlsier is uslered into ,uner
reception room, which in the form of a semj.crcle
occupies the entire front. The stauetts curtains d.
vans carpets mirrors, together with the stained glass
IN the immense bow window, all aid, from tn e If sub
dued tones and admirable contrast, to produce har-
monlous whole well adapted 10 show the daguerrean
pictures which grace the walls, to the best ADVANTAGE
Immediately in of this handsome apartment. is n
ladies' retiring room, which has been fitted up and
furnished with taste; m idway between these two CONS
IS staircase leading to the operating rooms above
which, being Immediately over tbs show rooms. epa-
bles the proprietor to obtain an unobstruced light
from northern point OF the horizon by means ofskv-
lights thirty feet 10 height by twelve feet in width
This light, in combination with the gothic win
dow constitutes the distinguishing feature of Mr..
Pras gallery, and enables him. as he verify believes
TO snrpass all other operators in his art in thi. meri
dian, at least His pictures, it is due to him to say.
are le-like and iauess; and we do not hesitate to
recommend his gallery 10 the patronage of all who
may be dusrous oil Securing the shadow ere the sub
stance fades"
Those who may visit the Gallery Saturday will en-
Joy the pleasure OF seeing great variety OF interesting
portraits, besides being ceered by the reflection that
list ministerng to their own qualification, they are
at the same lime contributing something towards re-
lieving the and necessi ties of the HELPLESS and
the unfortunate.
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CONVENTION SATURDAY.

Before the Convention went into Committee
Saturday, the President announced the following
gentlemen as the Committee of IL, under reso.
luton Of Mr.. Summers adopted on Wednesday
last, to revise the Compromise provision or the
subject OF representation, and arrange the appor-
tonments under it, viz: Messfs Lyons, Sloan,
Camden, Banks, Fisher, Shell, Braxton, Hunter,
Leake, Anderson. TAFT and Rives Comprising, we
observe. sesen Democrats and five Whigs.l/
Mr. Jacob offered resolution for "a daily re-
cess. 1t was somewhat debated !, and, after propo-
sitons to amend, was laid oRthe table.
In Committee, the report of the Legislative
Committee was taken up. The chief points de-
cided were, that the sessions of the Legislature
shall be>biennial (this by large majority,) that
theyshall be limited to ninety days, but may be
prolonged by vote of three-ftths of each branch
and that extra sessions may be called by the Gov
ernor on application in recess, of the members of
each House, or when, in his opinion, the interest
of the Commonwealth may require it. The re-
port on the Executive Department makes it man
datory on the Governor to convene the Legislature
when required by majority of both Houses.]
The following is the official report of the ex-
PLANTATION made by Mr.. Randolph on Friday:
Mr.. RANDOLPH. wish to make slight expana-
ton personal TO myself. In my remarks yesterday |
said that my colleagues agreed with me in supposng
that had not violated my instructions in voting for the
compromise. alluded to my colleagues from Am
herst and Neson (Messrs. Lyon ard Garland,) and
not to my colleague from Albemarle, (Mr. Souhalt)
because l had had conversation with him about this
matter at ALL 1t had never occurred to for
that being instructed to vote for principle, when
that principle rejected and embracing other
principles, and kindred 10 each other before the
house-it occurred that by selecting between
the there could be any possible violence done to those
instructions. But the subject really of Sc
rious investigation with us.
We perceive that Mr.. K. publishes in the En-
quirer of Saturday morning an address to his con-
stituents, in which he defends his course on the
basis question, and asks further instructions,
which must be shy signature or poll, and from a
majority of the oters." He still argues that the
compromise giving the East 10 majority in the
Senate for fifteen years. is better than the PROPOSE
ton of Mr.. Scott of Fauquier, Which would give
the East IA majority now in the Senate, and ac-
cording to Mr.. RS estimates from the statistics
of taxes, would give only or at the reappor-
tonment of 1870 Surprising his estimates to
be correct, which we do not think, we should
not hesitate to take Mr.. SCOTS proposition in
preference to the compromise. But we must de-
fer any criticism Of Mr.. Randolph's card to another
time.
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"STRUcK BY LIGHTNING. This is a misfor.
tune which overlakes certain class of persons
at all seasons of the year; nor is the occurrence
generally accompanied by a "report." "Srnck
by lightning" is The cant Term used by thieves, &C.
when arrested through information conveyed by
telegraph, and so common have such arrests be-.
come in this city, that rogues who have committed
depredaons elsewhere are very DESTROYS to
avoid New York in their mierations, having the
liveest fears of Mr.. Matsell's police We saw
yesterday noted criminal, who had been arrested
on reaching this city from Philahel phia, des-
patch to the chiefof police having anticipated his
arrival.-N. Y. Courier d. Enquirer.
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The Staunton Messenger has the following

3,
The following letter brings the gratifying intelligence
that the Basis question is probably settled. The Coun.
try will be rejoIeed to hear it, To the Western mem
beers, and the lew patriotic ones from the East who
chose rather obey their consciences than act in
fear OF their constituents, the whole State will excaim
swell done good and faithful servants"
RICHMOND, May 16, 1851
DEAR ImBopEN:-The Report OF the Committee of
Eight on the Basis question, adopted to day in
committee Of the whole by maiorv Of seven votes
| think The adoption OF this COMPROMISE settles the
question: and while is not what | desired, hope il
may prove satisfactory to people. In haste. Your
friend, JOHN LETCHER.
J. d. Imboden Esq.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-26

MONSIEUR ToNsoN GONE AGAIN Under this ia
mllar head, the Petersburg Intelgencer apprses the
public that the famous DR.. Slack known TO be once
more on his peregrnations through the interior OF Virgil
nla and that recently The good people OF Brunswick
have in spirit of literary charity, permitted themselves
10 be feeced to the tune OF some hundred dollars Hav
lns finished his harvest in Brunswick the worthy and
literary Slack gave thatit his intention to spend
some time, in socabe way, with our neghbors in
Chesterfield. This ntmation, however, was no doubt
q ieut.
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NEW MARKET RACES.
Second Day-Thursday, May %.

Second Day-Thursday, May %.
This race was we'll contested throughout The atten.
dance larger than for many years. The following is
the result:
Jno Belcher's b h Red Eye by Boston, dam by Pri-
am, s. years old-ll0 lbs,
N Green's b g Tom Walker by Boston,
dam by Pram, 4 years old--97 lbs, 2
. T flares br Projection by Rolla, dam
by Resale Sommers, IA lbs, 3
lIME-First heat, 6. OF; second heat, 6. 49,
Pet. IntelhseaceY.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-26

GREAT FooT RACE AT ST. LOUISA foot race
of ten miles for $780, came off at ST. Louis on the
II inst, inthe presence of an immense concourse
of people, between Jackson the American Deer,
and Coffee, the Indian. At the end of the seventh
mile, Coffee was left so far in the rear. that.
the time was not kept for the balance of the race
He made the seven miles in SO minutes and ! 5
seconds; while Jackson made the whole ten miles
in So minutes and 81 seconds.
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Albert Fl. Campbei, Esq, principal engineer
for Surveying the Norfolk and Petersburg rail
road arrived here Tuesday evening from Richmond
and will enter upon the discharge of his duties in
a few days MIR. C., though young man, comes
highly recommended in respect to his quaIiflca-
tons for tho rast committed to him.---NoT. Arg
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duel occurred at Ottowa H., between an editor
and lawyer. TWAS fought nigh to grave yard"
and resulted in an amicable settlement after one
round. They didn't like sur rouI ding appear :
anCeS,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-26

A late writer. in speaking of Bostonians, says
they divide their time between metaphysics and
fancy poultry and while they look upon Emer-
son as far ahead of inspiration, they look upon a
thirty pound rooster as far ahead of him.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-26

PARKERsBURG RAILROAD--The stock sub
scription books OF the Northwestern Virginia Rail
road Company are 10 be opened at Parkersbnrg,
Clarksburg, and other towns along the route, in
the course of the ensuing month.
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ARREST OF HORSE TmrF.-A white man named
William A. Rice, brought before the Mayor Satur.
day, and examined upon the charge OF stealing horse
saddle and bride, bellhging.o Mr.. VIM. II. Nuehols,
keeper OF livery stable on franklin street. Mr..
Nuchos stated that the prisoner came his stable on
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-26

The Board oil Directors Of the Bank of Augusta
declared on the 10Th inst, dividend OF twenty. five
per cent -Four dollars per share in cash. being for
The guar semi annual dividend and twenty one dollars
per share in stock oil the Georgia Rail Road and Bank
ing Company, which will be paid to the stockholders
on demand,
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From the Norfolk Argus.


n consequence ofthe almost entire destruction Of
the by the severity OF the elements during the past
season in those parts OF the country from whence Nor
folk is chiefly indebted for her trade it was natural
expect that our mercantile interests would expert
ence great depression and the business of The civ
would have to drag through angushing existence
during The summer and fall months Our merchants
anticipated such a state oil things, and like prudent
men, they prepared 10 meet it by ling their ex.
pepdtures and rebuilding their exeItions Though
they felt severely the visitation. yet they murnured
not because the infection came from i'm who ruleih
all things, and to whom error can never be inpu-
ted.
While they were thus struggling patiently through the
calamity with which they had been afflicted, the Execu-
tive OF the State in the penitude OF his power aud for
reasons best known to himself, the gloom OF
Of the community and adds 10 the general sagnation
of business by most inOpportunely declaring war
against the Exchange bank of the State, in claiming
the preroga.ve unsustaned either by law right or JUS
Persons in high places, and men generally in matters
Ut Importance supposed to act from motive;
but Tor our lie we cannot perceive what influence has
decided Gov Floyd to assume this extraordinary attl
tude against the Bank We are aware that for ssve-
raj years past certain malgn control has been at
tempted over tine weak and unsophisca ed but The
same time aspiring Chief Magistrate OF the Common
wealth, but we certainly had little cause TO expect
such decided orert act Of hostility his part Ii hiss
been startling TO our society as thundefboil would
have been from a cloudess sky.
We have anxously looked over the annual messaa es
OF tie Governor, in order 10 ascertain il he had ever
made any complaint 10 the General Assembly OF the
Stale in regard to The manner in which the alta OF a
Exchange Bank had been conducted. But our search
was Ia VAN There 10 not 10 be found one nsie line,
or even word OF dlsapproval. Had there been any
abuse grievance. it 10 be presumed, that lhe Ex
OF the State, he would have been cOgnizant OF
IL, and il would been his imperative duty 10 have made
The subyeel OF anmadyerslon TO the Legislature. IN
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the absence then of all proc, we are warranted ii the
conclusion that there dies exist the easlsfound or
this singular proceeding.
ne stsieT entitled to be represented in the Bank
by 1our1iectors. BY the terms e the charter one ia
reqired to retire each year, while the remaining three
are elighle Tor disappointment. Twelve months ago.
the governor appointed the four State Directors-men
comTgen' ana Qualified. and chosen from his par
". lie present year, without any cause assigned,
eacn one Pas been removed, and board substitu
Tea ntnelr place. So this Directory had enter
ea>upon the duties of their Office it proclaimed by
them that no paper should be discounted so long
the gentleman who had been unanimously designated
by the slockho ders continued the head OF the nsti-
tuhon. Inc threat was adhered to at their first meet
ng-was persevered in al their secohd and suppose
1t is to be persisted In with unreentng deermnatlon
unmindiu OF the wants and suerines Of unofendna
community or the injury to be sustained by those nno-
cent persons who have invested their property in the
institution Gov. Floyd is answerabe for this state OF
things. 1t il bold responsibility, and we sincerely
hope that the State Directory, upon cooler second
thoughts. will reco from an antagon.m seemingly
against al individual but VIII in its results, serious
ly detrimental not only 10 the institution, but to the
prosperity OF the city. We know that such Is not
their intention, but it the inevitable effect otthe stand
they have taken.
We do profess to have great admiration for the
present Banking system, nor do we desire to be cons
dered the advocate apo!ogist OF the Exchange Bank;
but we claim to be the humble champion OF the great
and lmmu able principles OF right and justice. Ii abu
and evils have crep into the administration of the
Bank let an investigation be made in spirit OF calm
and truth seeking candor-let them be pointed out let
The spec cations be carefully made and then apply the
hand OF reform, tearlessly and wisely. But man,
set of men, be sustained in accusation when
it is only supported by vague psinuations and general
charges without any evidence being afforded to the
public that there is the slightest foundation for it.
SERors AFFRAY.-A respondent OF the Augusta
Chronicle g. Sentinel writing from Atlanta, Ga, under
date ofthe 18th ins states that serious ARRAY oc-
CURED at Cass Station on the State Road on that day
between Mr.. N. F. Bennett, editor ct the Cassve
Standard, and Mr.. John Fulton conductor of freight
on the railroad, in which the latter was supposed to
have been dangerously wounded. The alteration is
said to have arisen from paragraph having appeared
in the Standard rejecting severely upon the engineer
who had charge oithe train the occasion of the late
'trun off" and "smash up" above Ringgold which Mr..
Fulton meeting with Mr.. Bennett denounced as be-
ing unjust.
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Gou. Flogd and the Exchange Bank.

We copy below from the Norfolk Argus, the
Democratic organ of lower Virginia, and one OF
the best papers of its politics in the State, an ar
ticle on the controversy which the late appoint
ments of Gov. Floyd have aroused in the Ex-
ry candid mind that the proceeding of the Gov
ernor is without any solid justification. 1t may
be ATTEMPTED to clo:he him with the mantle of the
State, and to represent the contest as one be-
tween the State and the Bank; but, as the Ar
gus conclusively argues, the management of the
Bank cannot rightly be assumed to be censurable.
until is proved after fair investigation to be So
The Governor must be held responsible for the
course adopted by his Directors, and he therefore
has assumed the high prerogave of prohibiting
all discounts in one Of the principal banks of the
State so long as a particular President is con-
tnued in office. The stretch ofauthority involved
in the act is so enormous that we are still un-
willing to believe that Gov. Floyd has not
been himself deceived. But if it prove to. be true,
that he has really essayed to act the Napoleon,
and proclaim that he is the Stale, as to all Its
banking interests, one OF the gravest issues ever
presented in the Commonwealth will be raised.
The zone man power" will begin to press upon
the whole business community (Which includes
the agricultural as well as the commercial class
with heaviness it has never yet known. The
Queen of England would no more dare to at
tempt to control the banking concerns Of her
kingdom in this manner, than she would dare to
send detachment of her body-guards to unseat
the Speaker of the House of Commons.
Some allusion to this affair of the Exchange
Bank was made in the Convention on Friday
Mr. Ferguson was contendng that the Presidents
and Directors Of banks should be excluded from
the Legislature, and he asserted that wherever
such institutions found their officers nvaria-
bly, exerted an improper political influence Mr..
Taylor of Norfolk denied that such was the case
with the bank officers with whom he had any ac-
quaintance. Mr.. Ferguson then Gas we under
stood him) referred to the contest that had arisen
between the Governor and the Exchange Bank.
Mr. Taylor replied by emphatically declaring that
the officers of that Bank were faithful and COM
petent, and that any imputations against their con-
duct were, in his belief, wholly without founda-
ton. Mr.. Taylor, we need scarcely say, is one
of the most prominent Democrats of Norfolk, -
And Mr.. Sharp, we are informed, is also Demo-
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acty IN the middle OF either OF them to avoid ground
n.y..
The nature of the bottom Of this channel differs from
that OF the south channel which muddy; this consist.
ing OF close sand and gravel lis surface is cucumber
ed Throughout with small Jumps or eeva ions above its
general level From the shape and position OF these
rsngs OF the BUTTON, would seem that The river here
flows over earhs OF different degrees of density. the
greater portion beng softer and ess capable OF Resisting
,ie abrasion OF The current, has been washed away
leaving here and there nodues which are OF texture
more hFm and solid. 10 this cause indeed and not to
daposites from the stream wholly to be attributed the
existence OF ta bar In question. This idea further
connInea ny inc position OF the bar in reference to the
neighbonng paris OF The river Above the point where
the channel OF Skmmages creek enters the river char
mel, lies shoa or mud fiat by which the descending
current ct the river IS turned off in such manner az 10
prevent the exefton OF its full force TIE spot whore
Earrson's bar is situated at such depth as would be
necessary Tor its removal. Should this superstition he
correct the came causes must continue operate and
unless resort be had TO artificial means The bar will
forever remain an obstacle in the way OF the nayina
ton.
an examination of this part of the river was made ir
1926 by c. Crozet Esq, who his report upon The ub
ect expressed The OF inon that the ouren, would have
the effect OF deepening the water over this distractions
but experience has not confirmed the prediction no per
cepuhie change having taken place since hat lime, I'M
less be, indeed, that the deplh olsoundugs on the bar
has rather decreased The accompanying map exhibits
the extent and posi- ion OF the bar The scundinrs are
reduced 20 the lowest water, ascerained by reg.ser
kept at CITY FONT during the time occupied in making
The survey The Tide, was informed was unusual
y low so that the soundngs would indicate rather less
water than is generally TO be found The average ebb
and flow was found to be 81 leet. The greatest r
above the base assumed was l.75 feet and the average
rise alb We The same nearly eet. This would give
as the least depth the bar feet, and in the Two
passages on each side OF it IL feet average high wa
ter.
In order remove the obstruction entirely it is propo-
ed to dredge aehanne 2FO yards wide though the bar
depth OF II feet at high water and also 10 cut off Il
point oi The shoal making out from Harrson's point Til
will s,raighten ire channel, and will am confdeit
Prove valuable and permanent Improvement for as
have already observed, the bar is not in my opinion
deposit OF sediment made by the river but portion
Of its original bed, which the current owing its protsc
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