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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-30

HELANKErS, WOOLLENs, &c.-The sub
- y, sgnbers cfiero Farmers and others large stock
oil Ill ankes and Negro clothing. consisting Of
Dutf and twilled Blankets
Heavy Virginia Kerseys
Tweed and other Sattnets
Plain and striped Jeans
Red and White Flannel
Cot. Oznaburgs, Napt Cottons
Heavy London Overcoats
Also, in their Hardware Department
Axes, Hoes, Saws and Traces
Anvs Bellows and Hammers
MAYORS Steel OF all kinds which they are nrsnare
The furnish 10 punctual customers, for cash on The
lowest terms.
THOMAS & CHARLES ELLIS.
de S No, lo6, Main St, Richmond Va.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-11
THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

The Convention then on motion of Mr. BLUE Resume
the consideration. in committee OF the who'll Mr. V 81
of Norfolk Ill the Chair Of the report Of the conmi',-
on the executive department
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-16
: ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.

ARRIVAL OF THE AFRIcA-ADvANcE IN COTTON.
Nsw YoaK, July 2.-The royal mail steamer
Africa has arrived here, bringing dates from LIVER
pool up to the 2lst June. The following is a sum
mary Of her accounts Of the market.
LIVERPOOL, June 81.
LIVERPOOL MARKET.-A str better feeling has
shown itself in the cotton market since the depar-
ture Of the Europa, and with fair demand
prices OF the low and mid ling qualities have ad-
vanced fully another ID. The higher grades are
also irmer, and in some instances slight advance
has been obtained. The official quotations for
Middiing Orleans, 81 81; Fair, 81 a 65. The
weeks sales are 5oUOO, of which S0UO We're
taken Tor export, and 5000 on speculation. The
stock on hand is now $4,000 bales, of which
So 900 are American. Last year at this time
the stock Of American was 373, ,UUO.
-Four has been in good demand, and prices bet
ter. Ohio quoted al % % sliiIings and pence.
Corn has also been active, at 33 "a shllings and
s pence Tobacco has been very slow of sale,
aud prices are dropping.
The FRENcH REFgpLIc--The Africa brings
news that the debate in the French Assembly on
the question Of revision Of the constitution was
characterized by great violence.
THE CHINESE INsURRECTIoN The insurrection
in China is increasing in strength. 1t is thought
that the yeigmng dynasty will soon be overIhrown.
LIVERPOOL MARKETs--The cotton market at
Liverpool closed quietly. I he quotations for fair
QUALITIES are unchanged. The sales OF Friday
q une a0,) arnonnted to 5000 bales Lard decn-
ed shilling, and ether provisions are Unchanged.
TIE BALrIC..- The steamship Baltic made her
last trip oni iii ten days and ahalf.
'GRkAr CARGoEs OF MERcHANDIsE.-The stea M
ers Baltic, Eaiayet and 'Iny Of Glasgow, will
bring four million dollars worth Of mefchln
disc, on freight to the United States, their next
voyages.
ENcLAND.--The political news from England is
unmportant. The Great Exhibition continues
crowded
McRe EXCITEMENT ~ TEE French ASSEMBLY.
The excitemep! III The French Assembly, caused
by tlhe debate on the REVISION Of the constitution,
continues TO Increase
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-16


Mr. Ep,ToR-I would respectfully call the at
tention OF the citizens of this county to the im :
porapce of improvipg that portion Of the military
road leading frora Washington 10 Fulton, com
monty known as the Pine Flats. L is we'll known
tha, this road is, in bad weather, almost imPassa-
Bile, and yet from the nature of the country
good road may be made of it at less expense than
in any other country known 10 me. l would
ako inform the citizens that tie Hon. County
Court has made an appropriation of 5000, which
is now being expended, but without further a'd !
from the people there must still remain several
NILE, Of bad road, and would beg leave tp sug-
gest TO the people generally that there probably
will never be a more proper time to improve sald
road than the present, and if they will meet with
their tools, &C., any time soon, say Monday, the
25th inst, if no more efficient hand can be found
l will eheerfully superntend their operations.
little labor judciously expended will save a
great Deal Of suffering both to man and beast ane
great destruction Of property, and the Dement'S
arising to The community will be incidentally
great. Z. J. SMITH.
Hampstead county, July -, 1851.
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-16
Fresh Drugs and Medicines
DIR. r, P. WILLIAMS having associated IA
~ with him in the Drug and Baok business V
Mr.. c. X. WrrrER, they are now in receipt <A
of genuiae
FRESH DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
= PAINTS, OILS, CHEMICALS,
PERFUMERIES, DYE
STUFFS, dc, &c.
A variety of Patent Medicines, viz;

a variety of Patent Medicines, viz:
All Of Jayne's' Family Medicines, Nerve and
Bone Liuament, Mexican Mustang Llnament,
Mofatt's Life Pills and Phoenix Btters, Spencer's
Pills. S. Towpsend's Sarsapara Extract OF
Sarsaparia and Burdock, Extract Of Liverwort
and HoarhouDd, nr. Storms Cough Candy,
Turngton's Balsam, DR.. Chrstie's Galvanc
Belts, Bracelets, Necklaces and Magnetic FLUID
Trusses, right and left; together with every other
article usually found in Drug Store.
They have also teceived very general assort-
meet OF
BOOKS, STATIONERY, 60,
SHisabfe for Academies and Schools. embracing
the most popular works used in the English and
Classical studies, as well as variety oil insect
laneous and other works, suitable for libraries
ahd presents; few dozen Masonic Craftsmen,
Master Mason and Royal Arch Diplomas, Scrap
Books, assorted sizes; general assortment Of
Blank Books, Copy Books, States, Pencils, Qu'ilS,
with Variety or Record, Foolscap, Letter and
Note Paper, together with many other articles
too tedious. TO mention All Of which they Will
sell low Tor cash on time to prompt caste mrrs:
Ju,y l6,Is5l. T2S:tf
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-16
AN OLD PRINrER.-.A. w. Scowell

AN OLD PRINrER.-:A. w. Scowell, a
printer, 80 years of age the oldest in the
United States-cOmmenced his appren-
tIceship OF seven years in the King's
Printing Office, London, in 1884, sixty
tlgh. years ago. He wss a soldier un-
der Sir John Moore, at Corinna, in Spain,
In 1909, where he received ball in his
night arm. He was present at the burial
oil Sir John. and remembers the minutes
Particulars of the scene. He was also
with the Duke of Wellington through
MS whole campaign. and lost an ankle
none by grape shot in the battle OF
Waterloo. He is now "working~at the
ease" in Boston,.
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-16
New Goods.
Great Bargains for Cash.

| N addition to our present stock, we are IT'S,
/ receiving general assortment OF new ~ ~
aud seasonable Goods. Our stock consists TX
of Fancy and Staple Dry Goo6s. Hats, Caps,
Bounsts,' Roois and Shoes, Clothing, Hardware.
Cutlery, ,Crockeryware, Tnware, Saddles, Brides.
Woodware, Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses.
Liquors, Soap, Candles, Starch, Spices. Preserved
Fruits, Fish, Cheese, and MANY other articles.
We will make il the inieFest Of parShasers give
us theii cdstoiB, who wish TO bay cheap Cor cash.
Gail and try
B'ARM0ND & S1LLlMAN,
West OF the Hotels.
Washington, April 8, 1851. l4If
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-16
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
FOR SAL L, E.

NENTRE POINT PLACE, the residence OF
Y the undersigned, tusted in the most pleasant,
eligible and healthy position in Sewer county, is
now offered for Sale oh liberal terms. The tract
contains about 6tl0 acres of excellent table land,
about 22U acres Of which is under fence, well
watered aud in high state Of cultivation. Seven
public roads dveIge from this po.nt, which rem
t,rs i one of most desirable places for Pubic
House aid Mercantile Establishment. IN South
Arkansas There are now at this point two
Stores and a Post Office, aud the country ad-
iacent is the most densIy populated portion OF the
county. Ihs improvements are arge Dwelling
House, several Tenant Houses, two Store Houses,
Tan Yard, Mil, and Threshing Machine,
with all The requisite out-bu'ldings, ard ID good
repair. 10 any one desirous Of pIrci as.ng one
of the most eligible business points in South Ar
kansas, in the midst Of prosperous community,
opportunity is now offered.
The purchaser, if he desires it, can have on fair
terms the growing crop and the stock.
For terms ana further particulars, enGai;e Of the
undersigned ON The premises
u = JOHN RUSSEY.
Centre Point, June 25, 1881. t25:f
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-16


AwFuI ACCIDENT AT LUDLOW & SMrNHs Thea
TRE-A1 Actress kslied in an instant.-One of the
most terrible accidents Of which we have heard or
reao log many long year, occurred last evening
at the st. Louis Theatre. At about g O'clock,
and while the second act of the drama Of Jack
Sheppard was progressing in the front part Of the
stage, number of the company were arranging
tor dance in back scene and of course excIu-
ded from view Of the audience Mrs. Shea. very
estimabe lady Of The corps. had just completed
her toilet and entered on the stage, when she
engaged ip conversation with Mr.. Watson. reiat-
ing to some miuu,i@ Of the performance. Srarce-
ly, however, had word been uttered, when a
large fla. iron suspendng the lamp from the cell
ing, slipped from its fastenings and fell to the
ground, striking Mrs. Shea the top of the head.
She uttered faint 80 my God" aud in moment
fell stone head upon the stage, which was soon
covered with her blood! or course the perfor-
nance was Immediately suspended, and the money
returned.
Mrs Shea, came to this country as Miss Kem-
bic, and is the grand daughter Of Stephen Kemble,
and grand niece oil the famous Ms Siddons. Her
husba nd is at present in New Orleans. She was
a general favorite Of the company, all Of whom
are shocked and ggirelved beyond expression by her
tragic and unhappy end. She had been watching
the whole afternoon by the bed Of Mrs. Lama /,
another member Of the same company, who died
last evening Of cholera al tie Indian Queen Hotel;
had closed the eyes Of that actress in death, and
had doubtless gone TO sustain her part for the
evening with many sad and gloomy thought.
How little did she think that her own death was
inipe nding n the DEGREES Of Providence, but from
a cause. how much m9re fatal than even the fear
fu. cholera!
As we saw her about ten o'clock last evening,
laid out upon the lounge of the Green Room just
as she fell, with the gay and elegant robes Of the
st age still upon her, We could not contemplate the
shocking picture without pang and shudder!
1t reminaied us how the ancient Egyptians decked
out their festal halls with corpse dressed ln the
magnificent attire of bridal feast, in the gor-
geous and sumptuous robes Of the throne room;
What an awful contrast between gaiety and the
white moionfess features, the chill and ICY flesh
that resisted the touch and sent chill to the heart
the fxed and CLASSY eye no more to be kinded
into animation, and the low whisperings and soft
and stealthy footsteps all around:
st. Louis t1nion, lzth utt.
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-16

Col BENToN's PROPOSED WoRK.-The New
York journal ef Commercs. referring to the ate
ment that Co 4, nton is engaged in the psep;lFa-
ton Of history of the working of the American
Government from the day he took his seat in the
U. S. Senate to the day of his retirement from
that body. remarks:
"1'he period alluded to has been full Of exciting
and important events both in and out of Congress-:
and if impartial history can be furnished Of the
working Of our Government during that interval,
will be invaluable only to the presen: genera
tion but post-rity. Whether Col. Benton is able
to dvest himself of his strong personal attach
ments and prejudices, as TO write an impartial
history of events in which he was himself a pro-
miueDt actor, will not undertake to decide.
That he AIMS TO be impartial, we do not doubt; but
it requires mighty effort to overcome The tenden.
cies of his nature In other respects, few nae a
are better qualified to do justice to the subject.
He is dictionary of facts; his mind is an mex
haustbIe store house; aud there are within his
reach an abundance of illustrative papers and
documents, public and private. It is known to
many that Col. Benton has long contemplated this
inside history Of the workings of our GOVERNMENT
and Of parties. He had intended to leave it for
publication after his decease; but being now out Of
the public service, he will publish fr soon.H
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-16
PLANTATION FOR SALE.

7 WILL sell upon reasonable terms my Planta-
1 ton, containing 440 acres of land, 90 OF &lic!
IS newly opened, and in a good state Of cul.i-
vatoD, together with the growing crop and stock
belonging TO the same, or the land separate, as
may suit tile wants of the purchaser. Any one
wishing 10 purchase the same is respectfully re-
ouesled TO come and the growing crop and
' p R. BOOKER.
Columbus, June 81. 1881. [25af
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-16
DAGUEIsREOTYPE.

ICHARD II. JENNINGS offers his services
LII to the citizens orN ashington and It's vicinity
as Daguerrrotypist, with first quality
american Instrument, at the following low
chsrges-For quarter plate, 81 so; for me-
diun,, So. LocEe,s, Rings, Bracelets and Shawl
Pins, fitted from 50 to S. His rooms are over
the Court House, where lie would Ee glad TO see
his friends aud the public generally from 8 A. M.
TO 5 P. nj each day for the next two weeks
Washington, July 2, 1851 %:
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-16
SHIP BUILDING AT MEMPHIS s.--Eh

SHIP BUILDING AT MEMPHIs.--The
Memphis Enquirer says that A. B. Ever
son. of that place, has undertaken con-
tract for building steamship, Intended
as a packet between Havana aud Phlla-
delphia, and which is to be superior
vessel of her class, fitted out as we'll as
built in the very best style. She is to be
200 feet long, on deck, with % feet beam
and 12 feet hold.
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-16
.NR. PEI Hill

HAS opened his Daguerrean Rooms IN the
Ill Temperance Hall, (entrance next DR.. Jett S
Drug Sore) where he will be found at all times
lie has supe ror Camera, Sc, and splendid
stock of materials Ladies and gentlemen please
call and examine for yourselves
July 4, 1851. llSI
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-16
Just Received

ON consignment, and now offering for sale low
y for cash, superior lot of CIR DEER .ES,
consisting in part of the following:
II bbls Prime Sugar,
SO bbls Fresh Ohm and 81. Louis Flour
800 Sacks Salt (bleachrd,)
100 bbIs. Ross extra and Monongabela Whiskey,
3 Pipes and bbIs Cognac and n Yorl; Brandy,
Bacon, MoIasses, Powder, &c, &c.
d. Z. REED.
Enlton, Ark, June lS, 1851. 25:
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-16
DIED

In this place, on Sunday morning, the 18th inst.
Mrs: CHaIsTIANNA WHITE, aged 81 years.
Mrs White was born in York county, Ienn.,
in tie year 1860, whence she emlgrated TO the
West more than half century ago.
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-16

The FUTURE OF EGyPT.-That the East will
never regenerae itself, contemporary history
shows; nor has any nation Of history eliminated
twice. The spent summer blooms no more-the
Indian summer is but memory and delusian.
The sole hope of the East Is Western innoculation
The child must suck lie the age Of the parent; and
even "Medea's wondrous alohemy" will not restore
its peculiar prime. II the Last awakens, il will
be no longer IN the turban and red slippers, but in
hat and boots The West is the seat that advan-
ces for ever on the shore--the shore Cannot stay
it, but becou,es The bottom of the ocean. The
Western who lives in the Orient does not assume
the kafi an and the baggy breeches, and those of
his Mos!em neighbOrs shrink and disappear before
his coat and panialoons. The Turkish army is
clothed like the armies of Europe The Grand
Turk himself Mollammed's vicar, the Commander
Of the Faithful, has laid away the E-.agniticence
of Haroun Airaschd, aud wears the simple red
Tarboosch and stiff suit OF military blue. Cairo
is an English station to India; and the Howaojl
does not drink sh-rbet upon the Pyramids, but
champagne. The choice Cairo Of our Eastern
imagination is contaminated with carriages. They
are showing the secrets of the streets 70 The sun.
Their SILENCE is no longer murmurous but rafting.
The Uzbeekeeysh- h-publ'c promenade of Cairo
is a tea garden, Of Sunday afternoon crowded
with unganly Franks, listening to bad music.
Ichabod, habod! stea IN has towed the Meditera-
mean up the Nile to Bouak; and as you on
to Cairo, through the still survIvns masquerade Of
the Orient, the cry Of the mOlen merchans seems
the significant cry of each sad-eyed Oriental.
ssConsoler OF the embarrassed. o pps!'
Niles Notes of the Ho,0ddji.
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-16

"Henry Box Brown, who escaped from slavery
to Philadelphia in box, is exhibiting Throughout
England panorama Of slavery tie has the
idenlical box with him. and lately packed in
it, and went from, Bradford to Leeds. After their
arrival at Leeds, thr box, still containing Bown,
was placed in coach, aud preceded by a band
of music and banners representing the stars and
stripes Of America, paraded Though the principal
streets Of the town. After be had been confined
in the box for two hours and three quarters, he
was taken out in presence OF spectators"
England says the N. Y. Express) needs no
epanora,sia OF slavery" TO know what slavery is.
I h. re is plenty of it hear by--on their own soil
white slavery, ofihe worst kind. The work shops
Of Manchester, of Birmingham, of Sheffield, the
mines Of Cornwall, are all full of saves-men,
women and chiidren--a thousand times worse off
for the comforts aud necessaries of life than the
brethren of Mr.. Henry Box Brown, in the South
ern States OF his Union.
To show our trans Atlantic friends the truth
of what say, we suggest that the "barren
waste" the LONDON Times says the American
Eagle is "happng his wings over" in the Crystal
Palace, be filled up with a cargo OF negroes,
specimen from each Site, say, taken at random
from the cotton, sugar, rice and tobacco planta-
tions of the South. Then let an impartial COM
parson he instituted between the fat, sleek. care
less, grnniag negro. with the cadaverous, pale
faced, half starved sons and daughters Of poverty
with which British mines, mills and manufacturing
districts are populated, and we think there will
be balance placed to the credit Of Brother Jona-
than we need not be ashamed Of.
The real difference between the white slaves
of England and the black slaves Of the United
StaIes is this the former have the nanie qf sort
of freedom, without any Of the blessings it should
confer; the latter have not the name, but the
substance.
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-16

DEDLE RS are requested to call on ms, T
i they wshis gst bargains enabling them 10
buy withou. purchasing in the city.
- DARMOND l. SILLIMAN.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-01-16

The question was then taken on laying Mr.. Owens
amendment the table, and decided in the Affirmative,
ayes 81, noes 40. a1
The question was then taken onayng the first section,
reported from the Bank committee, on the Tablespoons
ding that the business of Banking shall be free TO all
on such terms and restrictions the Legislature shall
impose in general laws &C. (which was decided IN
the Affirmative, ayes 76, noes o.
Mr.. Colfax then moved to amend by inserting sec,
ton proyidng for mixed system Of free banking, and
State Bank after the expiration Of the present Bank
charter The free banks be founded State securi
ties The State Bank have State stock IN II but
the Trust Funds of the State might be invested,
Mr. Colfax explained the that Induced HIM to
offer the section He objected TO the State Bank
but appeared obvious to him that there must
be compromise The exclusive friends Of Free Banks
conended they could stand against the
bned power OF the State Bank and Branches This he
thought would be the The present State Bank
has seven years In the time, Free Banks
might be established and would gain sufficient power
compete with State Bank, should one be established
that time and any effort put down the Free Banks
before that time, would prevent the charter oil State
Bank, at the expiration Of the present charter.
Mr.. Smith of Ripley moved to add provision that
the Banks chartered under this article shall be mutually
liable and notes shall not be issued less than ten dollars
Mr.. Cookery moved that both amendments be LAID
upon the table.
Mr. Smith of Ripley called for division Of the ques-
ton when the question was taken on laying his amend
the table, and decided in the negative, ayes 81
noes 76. !
The question was then taken on laying M. Colfax's
amendment the table, and decided in the affirmative
ayes 80, noes AZ.
Mr. Watts moved to amend, by inserting section that
there may be established Incorporated State Bank
and Branches in any each county in this State
specie capital under such provisions as may be provided
| by law
Mr. Rariden then entered into argument at length
in favor OF State Bank.
Before the conclusion of the speech, the Convention
adjourned.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-01-16

New York, and Bost1n. And by the Richmond line,
we are on the direct way Ptsburg and Philadelphia
most of which is in process of construction.
The Lawrenceburg Road in connection with the Ohio
and Mississippi Road gives direct line Cincinnati,
the great Of the west and thence by various roads
in Ohio direct line is found with the BellelOEtaine
Road. And by the making Lexington, and
others which Virginia making, further and impor-
tant outlets will be soon established with Richmond and
Norfolk.
The works which the States Of Alabama. Georgia,
and SouthECarohna pressing toward the Ohio river
will reach Louisville and there unite with the JEFF
ferssnvlle and Columbus Road thus opening our pro-
duce the ports of the Southern States.
What Indianian and especially if citizen OF Indian
apos contemplate the the prospect thus presented
of prosperity and improvement
Prices TO be equalized, districts heretofore
mote, will be brought nigh market New avenues
Of trade will be opened New places of business estab-
shed The value of land and its production everywhere
advanced.
the effect upon the growth Of indianapolis must be
apparent ALL If, with the limited advantage hereto
fore possessed she has in short period outstpped
almost every other in the State how certain her
advance when all the improvements contemplated
successful operation and only the trade and travel
from all quarters of State but those of the
and west north and south of the whole coufederacy shall
pass through her streets.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-01-16
Col. j. III. Lane.

In the hurry of business have neglected until now,
publish the following article from the Indiana Journal
in reference Col J. H Lane, the Lieutenant Govern
Of the State The charges Of the Journal el
fectually put arrest The editor says
Several months ago, we stated that had been in
formed that the sword purporng have been presented
to Col JAMES H. LANE, by the regiment commanded by
him in Mexico, had been manufactured to his order
that the inscription on il was written by him-and that
he and not the Regiment paid for it when completed
We informed by Col. MAY, Capt. EVANS and
ether gentlemen having knowledge of the whole
action that information not correct but the
contrary that the whole presentation gotten up by
the officers and soldiers in Mexico without the prompt
ing even the knowledge of Col LANE, and that the
sword wholly paid for by the voluntary contribution
Of those officers and soldiers.
The position of these gentlemen, and their parcipa
ton in getting up the matter enables them speak pos
tively the subject and have doubt of the truth
of their statement.
Aswe not disposed to do injustice TO any one we
cheerully correct the error into which we were led