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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02

A REMARKABLE LETTER.-The Buffalo Courier pub.
fishes the following letter from the slave Daniel, now
in jail in that city. The editor says that he is assured
upon unquestionabe authority that the publication of
the letter was Danels free act that the sentiments
were first expressed by him, then written down and
carefully read him. when he deliberately approx
ed aud sign them.
To THE CoLoRED POPULATION OF BUFFALO Il
thank you for what you have tried TO do tor me- You
meant it for good but it is of no use. We coored peo-
pie OF Kentucky are about well off as you are |
am going back-I had re- Their 90 than stay here hope
you will not interfere with my going. My master, Mr.
Moore has always treated me well; feel did wrong
in running awayhe bought me at my urgent REQUEST
he placed confidence in me, and do not feel that
ought TO deceive him. If he had treated me i'll should
feel differently about it. He never did. was advised
10 run away and come to free State or | should not
have done so-the advice was bad though reckon it
was not meant so. We are about as well off IN Ken
lucky as you are here, and some of us better shall
advise the kentucky boys when l get home to stay
where they are. We have plenty to eat and 10 wear,
and are not badly worked; this every body knows who
has been in Kentucky
Again, my colored brethren, thank you for your
kind sympahies ard to my white abolition brethren in
Buffalo wish you the same, but do not want you to
do any more for me.
his
DANIEL X DAVIS.
August %, 1851 mark.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02
DIRECT TRADE.

The Portsmouth Transcript publishes an inter-
estng letter from an intelligent Virginian in
Paris, under date of August 9th, from which we
make the following extract:
awe are more than ever convinced of the ne
cessity, the importance, and the practicabty OF
establishing a line of ocean steam ships from the
waters of Virginia to Antwerp and Havre, or to
Liverpool. There will be some practical views
on the subject of direct importation developed in
Virginia on the return of several Virginia mer-
chants who have found it greatly to their advan-
tage 10 make PURCHASES at head quarters. Our
glorious Old Dominion should not delay
Charleston will soon have her line ready for Liv
erpool; and with the examples of New York and
Philadelphia. let Norfolk, Richmond, Peters
burg, lynchburg, &C., be up and doing. The
President of our Old Point Convention, Horace
l.. Kent, is here, on a business visit also the
Slessrs Fills Mr. Robert Richardson, and our
enthusiastic, enterprsing friend, Jas B. Ferguson
all merchants of Richmond
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02
COMMERCIAL RECORD.
RICHMOND MARKETS, Sept.


TOBACCO.-We quote Lugs frosted and unsound
at So to 81 SO; do Sweet, S. 80 to Sc so; Leaf Sc
rs to &c. fine manufacturing kinds, $l2 to $40 IS.
READ & BAEKSDALES
FLOUR-Reeeipts continue light and stock of new
small. The last sales of country were made at 81;
Scottsve brands are held 81 25 but we hear ONO
sales at that price.
WHEAT-We quote sales of prime white Wheat
at S5c, and red at so cts per bushel.
CORN-We quote sales at IS cents per bushel-n
demand.
CORN MEALS cents; bolted Meal so cents
cheJ
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02

GEN. SCorr.-The Winchester Republican
says that this distinguished mtar" chefain
arrived at that place on Wednesday evening last,
and left Thursday morning for the White SULPHUR
Springs Whilst at the Taylor HOTEL he was
called upon by namOer of citizens, who were
Lesiroas of taking him by the hand. 1t is the
Generals intention to return to Winchester in
about week, when he will remain day.
AT last accounts there were about eight hundred
guests at the White Sulphur Springs, and all
were said to be Southerners save enc family from
Philadelphia.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02

to-day Island No 40, above this city, by two gentle
men from Arkansas, named Brown and Taey. 1t
appears that the quarrel grew out of difficulty be-
tween Mr.. Talley and Mr.. Miller, friend Of Mr.
hogs belonging to Mr., Miller broke into the gronds oil
Mr. Tal!ey, when the latter shot some OF them Mr.
Brown then accused Mir. Il. of having stolen The hogs
and p'acarded the charge. A challenge was given aud
accepted in quence The weapons first selected
pixies four feet long; but learn that these have
been changed and thal the parties light with rifles
IMemphis cypress, 18Th inst.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02

STEALING TIMBER.-A negro man named Abram
was arrested Sunday morning by the watchmen at the
of 9th and Broad streets, whilst endeavoring 10
reach his own domcil with tn pieces of timber,
which he had stolen from building in process of
erection near the place where he was arrested. The
Mayor Yesterday sent the rogue below for correction
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02

ARsoN.-Edmond, free man of colour, was yes
erday arragned before The Mayor upon the charge of
attempting to fire the house OF Mr. VIM. Badkins iu
Adams Valley, Thursday night last. Mr.. B. stated
that on the 9th u he had difficulty with the prison.
er that the fellow threatened to assassinate him or do
him some material injury; that Thursday night an at
tempt was made to destroy his dwelling house by fire
which proved aborve only because was discovered
in time to be arrested, and that after the fire had been
extnguisfed he saw the footprints Of the ncendary
at the point where he fired the house, and from the
peculiarly certain they could have been made on
ly by the accused whose feet of peculiar formation
The Mayor, ter hearing the evidence, committed the
Negro to ja to await his trial before the Hastings
Court
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02
MARINE NEWS
PORT OF RICHMOND,

ARRIVED,
Schr Oregon, Clifford, Albany, lumber
Schr Jno. Polk, Johnson, Philadelphia, coal.
Schr T. Strat,on. -, Philadel pha coal
Schr Cherokee, Corson, New ork, hay
Schr Ann Gardner, Moss, New Yolk, hay.
Schr Davidson, Christal, New York, hay.
Schr Charles P. Brown, Mckay, New York, hay.
Schr Marina NJ, variance, N. York guauo
Brig Challenge, Long Camden, Maine, ice.
SAILED,
Steamer Pennsylvania, Baymore, Philadelphia
Schr. Bounty, Parker, New York
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02

THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF CHERU-
BUsco was celebrated by the members Of The Pal
metto Regiment, at Columbia, s. c., OH the 23d
inst. There were military procession, dinner,
firing Of cannon, and the safe delivery Of the
usual amount of dsunion, by the "chivary" par
ticipators.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02

~ Ga Sunday night last, Mr.. Kelly, of the police,
arrested white man named John Shlive under rather
peculiar circumstances. AT late hour OF the night
MI X states he saw man driving hog down 10th
street, towards the dock soon the man discover
ed the watchmen, he lett IKE hog, and passed on
shortly afterwards, however, the watcnmen 'again en-
countered HIM following the porker, when they took
MN into custody and lodged him in the cage. Shiv
lives at clothing store the old market, owned b.
man named Wishnsky, and upon ailing to enter
into an explanation OF his conduct was held to bail inc
the sum OF 800 to be of good behaviour. o
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02

THE TOBACCO CRoP-The Farmve Repub-
lican of the 2Sth ult., thinks there will hardly be
a full crop of Tobacco made in Prince Edward.
Charlotte and Lunenburg. Farmers who have
seen most Of this region, report unayouraby of
the growing crop, and say it is bound to fire.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02

The New Orleans papers of the 24th ultimo,
which came to hand yesterday do not confirm the
reported departure on the 23d u., of two steamers
(he Fanny aud the Alabama for Cuba with 1e-
Inducements for Lopez.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02

The SHOOTING CAsE.-Thos. Tyrer charged with
attempting to shoot JOS Elan, Trinity Church FRI
day evening. again before the Mayor yesterday but
the examination gone into because Fam and
Wood, two parties implicated, have thus lar eluded ar
fest. The case will be again called on Thursday.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02

NOTlCE-We invite attention to our sale OF dam
aged DRY GOODS. to take place this morning at
o'clock. KENT, PAINE & KENT,
SCI Aupi'rs
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02

A 'SYMPATHsER" IN New YoRK.-After tho
Cuban meeting held in the Park Tuesday even
ing had broken up, and as the procession was
about starting, speaker mounted the steps of the
City Hall and held forth in substance as follows
"My friends, I ain for liberty in Cuba, and wish
her liberty with all my heart and soul; but first
wish for freedom and liberty here, in New York
The Dons here in this city are just as tyrannical
and oppressive as the Dons in Cuba. There are no
Dons in Cuba worse than the Dons in Wall street.
Give us liberty here, or give us death Why
should poor man work for seventy five cents a
day and Don in Wall street loll on couches and
ride in coaches with 300 per day 81? There is no
equality in this country, and there will be no lib
erty till we put down the Dons in New York |
live in cellar. Why should man who don't
work live in palace? | am ready to 90 to Cuba
and to fight for freedom any where, as soon as |
can get liberty and equality here. The Spanish
Consul is no more than one thousand rich men in
New York. The Cronica is not so bad as the
Wall street press. No Cuban suffers half as
much as the poor people that live in the 9th
and 18th Wards
Fortunately, this miserable Agrarian met with
no encouragement from even the rabbe, and his
voice was finally drowned by the music from one
or two military bands stationed in the Park.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02

The South Side Railroad was but little injured by
Inc recent geshe yet we ihink it should be made less
liable damage from rise in the river 1t strikes u.s.
We location OF the road along the river is inudicous
The embanHnenl must be washed by the overflow oil
re river unless be protected by rip rap-Petersburg
Dem.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02

Capt. Sands, of the frigae st. Lawrence, arrived
in Washington on Friday evening, bringing with
him the treaty lately concluded with Portugal.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02

]. Gustavus Holiday, Esq was unanimously nomi-
mated by the Wings OF Portsmouth at their meeting on
Tuesday evening, Candidate Tor the House of Del
epates.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02

PATRIOTIC PRoPosITIoN.-lt is proposed by CORES
pendent oil the stanton Spectator that the citizens
Virginia, when they vote upon the new Constitution
shall pay five cents each, to the Commissioners con
duriin2 '.e election as contribution towards The
mldiag OF the " ashingon National Monument.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02

"Dis-cord is horrible" as the musical negro said
when he about to be hung.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02

FREED AND ESCAPED SLAvEs.-The New York
Tribune contains table of the fugitive and man
united slaves from the Southern States during
the year ending June LIST, 1850. Delaware,
although she has but two thousand slaves, stands
high on the list of manumlted. These statistics
are com piled from the official census tables and
show that l.6l4 have been manumitted and OFT
fugtiyes recovered. Maryland manumtted 4S3;
Virginia Oil; Kentucky 1874; Delaware ia; Mis-
souri, 81.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02

News ExPEcTED.-The Steamer Empire City
left New Orleans on the 2Sth ult., for New York,
via Havana. She probably reached Havana on
the 30h and left for New York on Sunday the
31st Allowing four days for the passage between
Havana and New York, she will be due at the lat
ter port on Thursday next. Her dates from Fla
vana will be two weeks later than those brought
by the steamer Cherokee.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02
FAIL, TRADE-JS5T.

HpY the Europa, Africa, Humboldt, and other steam
ED ers from Liverpool and HAVE, we are now re-
ceiving our fall importatons OF
BRITISH, FRENCH AND GERMAN DRY
GOODS,
purchased in the principal European markets exclusive
" for cash.
We have also in store full supply of AMERl-
CAN GOODS, purchased from the manufacturers or
their agents the most favorable terms, making to-
geher the largest and handsomest stock of goods we
have ever had the pleasure of exhibiting We respect.
fully invite the merchants Of Virginia, North Carolina
and Tennessee, who are disposed 10 encourage home
market, to give our stock examination, with the as
that our prices, both for foreign and domestic
goods, will be found as low, and terms as liberal
those OF any house in any market in the United
States.
seq KENT, PAINE & KENT.
YEyO SCHOOL EACHERS AND
IL SCHOLARSHIPS subscriber having Jus t re-
turned from visit as far as New York, is now re-
ceiving full supply Of SCHOOL BOOKS AND
HISTORY, STATIONARY, &c.
For the Virginia and Foreign Bible Society, large
supply of Bibles and Testaments, published BY the
American Bible Society and private publishers.
For the Va. Baptist Sunday School and Pubca.
ton Society, number OF UNCONVENTIONAL and Evan.
geica Works.
more general list will be given hereafter. Twill
however, invite all to call and The prices are
very low. -
seq CHAS. WORKMAN, Depository
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02

STEALING WEARING APPAREL-A couple Of negro
boys entered the fashionable clothing emporium of
Mesers Bachracf d Brother, on Broad street, Satur-
day evening, and under pretence of purchasing snatch
ed up pair OF pantaoons and cloth cap with
winch they made oil. Sunday morning, however, the
police arrested the rogues, recovered the articles sto-
len, and yesterday they to the Valley for cor
recton
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02

PLEAsANT.-An Indiana paper refuses II
publish eulogies gratis, but adds:-"We will pub
lish the simple announcement of the death of any
of our friends with pleasure
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02
CE'sY a FFAEaSG

CiTI COUNCIL AT the regular monthly messing yes.
efday, no business transacted, because quorum
was not present. The members present, however, de-
ermlned TO meet again this afternoon when is hoped
quorum may attend
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02

Judge Douglas of Illinois, pulling all the strings he
knows how, to get nomination for the Presidency
from the Locofocos. Just he is paying his court 10
New York. He is there in person, at the watering
places, and mixing with the politicians whose favor OF
course he wants.-St. Louis Republican.
Well it would seem to be quite time for Judge Doug
las to be pulling the strings when MIR. Donaldson
tells us that General Houston will be on to New York
in lew days to Cake charge OF the wres'-Repubhc
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02

THE FUGITIVE SLAVE, BoLDING.-The exam
ination into this case before the U. S. Commits
soner begins to excite some interest in the CITY
of New York. On Friday evidence was adduccd
to prove his Identity and also that he was the
property of Messrs. Barnett g. Anderson, cloth
iers, of Columbia, S. C. On both points the
proof was clear and unquestionabe. From the
evidence, it appears that the fugitive was pur-
chased in Petersburg, Va, in 1886, by former
owner, who in turn sold him to the present claim
ants. The Post says the fugitive represents him
self as being the son of former representative
in Congress of that name, from Virginia; his
counsel on Saturday, upon the strength of this
claim, announced their intention to call on gen
tlemen skilled in physiology, to prove whether the
alleged fugitive is of African blood, &c. The
defence hen went into an examination of DR..
McCune Smith, who gave long physiological
lecture,-with the alleged fugitive and several
mulatoes, Indians, hail. quarter and three quarter
breeds, as his illustrations, to prove that Bolding
was by farthe greater part Indian, and probably
not AFRICAN in any degree. Messrs. Foster and
Wells, the phrenologsts, were also permitted to
give chronological lecture to prove the same
conclusion.
Mr.. Wood, counsel for the claimants, rather
disturbed the fanctul theories of these umnares
of phrenology and physiology, the Express says,
by some instances and examples displayed at ran
dom on the spot The counsel for the fugitive
now contend that it will be necessary for the
claimants to show that his mother was slave be-
fore they can hold him. "Ihis course" the Ex-
press happily remarks, "strkes US as very bad
policy; if they wish to make anything in the Abo-
lition way out of it. For the whittier they prove
their man, the less the negropholis,s will care
about what becomes of him.
1t is understood that the owners of the fugitive
have consented to withdraw the condition affixed
to the proposition to purchase the mans liberty.
They no longer insist upon his being returned to
South Carolina, if the money be raised to secure
his freedom.
We do not hear that the required sum of $sl72O
has been yet nearly raised Several gentlemen
have volunteered to aid in the work, and there are
some hopes of obtaining considerable portion of
the desired sum at Poughkeepse, where the fu-
gitive has resided for the last four years.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02

An effort is making in the Fredericksburg Con-
questionable District, to call a new convention
''for the purpose of alIaying the distraction now
existing in the Democratic part, there" and non-
mating candidate for Congress. Mr.. Byrd and
Mr.. Bedinger still hold on, and Mr.. Faulkner
(Whig) is canvassing the district.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-21

Warren Tavern from Paoli, , miles and b.sl 4.
umes week. VII,
Wa.son.own from MsEwsnsviIIs, 3 mile. and !.
twice week. ~0
WEIGH Run from Mercorsburg, miles and b.el !.
week.
West Grove from New Londos. , ~ilss and back q.
Windsor from Dalla.,own, miles .ad back o,,.
week. ~
Zoersville from Beaisvlle, miles and back, on.
week.
Msii Messenger, IN PssssylvssSs.
Proposals ara invited for the following maa ms..
service which viii be let to the lowest bidder in ecA
The mail 10 be taken from and delivered into the ~ ~
the points named at such hours n may be fxed ~
the postnasters:
Alexandra from Railroad Depot, miles and back Al
except Sunday.
daily except Sunday.
Birmingham from Railroad Depot, Of mile and h.
twice daily except Sunday.
Bainbrdse from Railroad Depot Of mile and b.,
twice daily.
Black Horse from Railroad Depot, s mile. and |.
three times week.
Chester from Railroad Depot, Of mile and back ~,
daily except Sunday.
Conshohoken from Railroad Depot, of mile and h.
"i;s ssy sais spm SI Rso.d Depot Of mil. an.
daily except Sunday.
twice daily except Sunday.
Elixabsihtown from Railroad Depot, ] = mile and I'D
twico daily except Sunday.
Eqununk from Railroad Depot, II nilss and back vu
daily except Sunday
Franktown from Railroad Depot, | mule and kd
daily except Sunday.
Great Bend from Railroad Depot, a mile and N
twice daily except Sunday.
Hamburg from Railroad Dspos, Of : mile and Y
twice daily except Sunday.
Leipersvic from Railroad Depot, Of ! nails and n
Lanesboro' from Railroad Depot II mikes and u
La Lavnnesviiie p from Railroad Depot, / q !. mi.
back, twice daily except Sunday.
Lewistown from Railroad Depot, Of mile and b
IN" Marion ' from Railroad Depot, q mil. and i.
twice week.
Mexico from Railroad Depot, I Of milo and baal Vi
Mifintown from Railroad Depot, Of a mile and ID
McVeytown from Railroad Depot, Of mile and Id
twicc daily except Sunday.
May,own from Railroad Depot, Of mile and ND
'' Manchester assp fro% Railroad Depot, d mil. and
three times week.
Marietta from Railroad Depot, of mile and b.i
MI Middis,own from Railroad Depot, mile and i.
twice daily except Sunday.
Norri..own from Railroad Depot, nile and baek, tv
MELVILLE from Railroad Depot, mile and back d.
orwigsburg from Railroad Depot, miles and back n
daily except Sunday.
Philadelphia from Railroad Depot il miles and NJ
twice daily
Port Clinton from Railroad Depot, u mile and b.
twice daily except Sunday.
Piain6eid from Railroad Depot, Of . mhe and hA
daily except Sunday.
Reading from Railroad Depot, milo and back ,u
daily except Sunday.
Shrewsbury from Railroad Depot, II nils and h
daily except Sunday.
Ssdsburyvlie from Railroad Depot, miles and i
three times week.
Shiremantown from Railroad Depot, a. a mh
back, twice daily except Sunday.
S,rode's Mills from Railroad Depot, mile and b
daily except Sunday.
Thompsontown from Railroad Depot, mile and b
twice daily except Sunday.
Two Rivers from Railroad Depot, Of mas and b
twice daily except. Sunday.
Tioga from Railroad Depot, mile and back, daly
cept Sunday.