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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-09-20
BARNWELL RIETT.
From Con. McDonald.

PcwDER SPRINcs. Corn CO.. Arp. so.
Gentiemess Your Invitation 10 the Fandango
is received, but all my attention i now required
TO repair the Rhsil guglc, presented me by my
loving Cousin, Barnwell. WHICH has been so aw-
fnlly cracked Lyifequenfu,e. The brass Of the
instrument i good but The riag of The metal does
not please me. | must therefore decline The
honor you have done me. Apropos Of the wealth
er--'fhe Corn crop Of Cherokee will be short,
but the Cob is unusually fine ! am eentle~
men, de-, MCDONALD.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-09-20
REsIosArIox OF OES. QUITMAy.
no THE DEMOCRATIC STATE RIGHTS
PARTY or MISSISSIPPI

The result Of The recent election fpr the Con
yenlion, however brought about, must be regard
ed. Al least for the present, as decisive ofihe po
stion Of The Stale and the great issue involved
The majority have declared thai they are con,
tent with the late aggressive measures of Con.
gfess, and opposed any remedial action the
State.
Although this determination of The people |.
At yariaucs with nv fixed opinions Of The tue
policy u the State, heretofore expressed, and
AIll cnsfitn'Iansly entertained yet al State
Rights man, aud Democrat, bow III respects
lill slbmissian 10 The apparent will ofihe people.
Il IS iflle the State has mol yet spoken .nu
slpraanyely; even he acts Of the Convention
Ewt nsl be hiadns pQtil they have been ratified
BY vote af ihe people bpi BY The election b
nal reslsInF tls Convention, q majority Il
al.s Rsope haze declared against The course d
|ppHrN on The Slavery questions, which deemed
I II my daty 70 pursue while Governor; aud
laguust he principles upon which ! was nomi
naird, aud Upon which alone had consented IA
run IS d candidate. might peshaps,be elect.
| III, notwithstanding this demonstration of public
\ sentiment III The election for Tie Conviction; bu
las have been manly instrumental ii seeking
| The expfession of the viii oi The people through
4 Convention ! ought, IN ny political action /
abide sts Ii.
Therefore, upon lllI consideration &c all ths
\ circumstances; respect Cor the apparent decis
Inn ol iho people duty ID tho noble aud paui
otlcpafly. who are struggling 10 maintain Til
! rights Of The South against Naflhcrn aggression
and q preserveour institutions from The taia
effects 81 consolidating all power ID the Fedora
| Govefnintnt; and d sense Of sulisFespect which
nclnes me MOI 10 seek ppalllic station, Ii which
asy opinions upon vital questions are not sus,
iaiued ly 4 majority ofmy constituents All con
cur u Inducing me 70 the opinion thatmy dulj
Requires ms h retire from Tho position which
oSrufy Is the Democratic State Rights Candidat
Fin Governor With emotions Ofthe deepes
! gratitude q the patriotic party BY which wa
lnouinated. for the nyldcncashf theirunfalieiinl
\ eQnildeuces bnlh i'll the domination and in iii
warm and heariy reception with which hay
been met everywhere ii the canvass, Itendersn
Resignation of The high and honuFahie past I
4 theft ohieI standard heater i. she pendlna caa
(. yass, plsdging mysello iheni mud ii the aaNnlt,
lthat willie ihe INN, sntse ihe gfeal caase
y State Rights, ii faithfully II lhc ranks. a. hav
endeavored % do id a high positions
III :. !, - u 4 X ~ s@
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-09-20

CoLrMnus. Sept i7lll 1851.
/ noticed IL last Saturdays paper d piece 81
poetry which consider very good. Il was from 4
youth Of this County. Is il was his sfst piece
il was carefully peIused BY every one tia, had
the good fortune 70 see il. l,was as cool an
original as ever read have often thought
of willing some lot the press myself, but Icing
young in The cause, viii mol attempt II ii The
present, the poet i worthy ofpsaise and II should
be duty given him. Idouhtnoi he II i scholar
aud truly tasteful poet, and the public hope that
hc will furnish them with more, and moi grow
weary 10 so good cause.
nj. IA. >. EVANS.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-09-20

NfJ- We have seen it slated IN several Of our
exchange papers that lhs Ilen. Jacob T'hompson
had wisadnwn from The canvass a. candidate
for selection, 10 Congress from the isI Disiret.
4 u now said ,hsl he has finally consented %
run. Mr Nabors Of TIppsh Ijaion) democrat i.
bis opponent
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-09-20


Gun, ANNEXATION ~ The Sugar Interest
Tim New York nm Book thus briefly and ct.
leclnally dlsposesolthe Argument d The Charles
ion Mercury that The acquisition Of Cuba would
affect inluliously tho sugar growing interest q
the S60ih
4 Is useless to speculate on the subject 81 The
influence 81 the annesationof Cuba on the STATES
ofthe Union Init We reply ton correspondent,
EFho hplds toihe common opinion that such an
vxentlwouid he ipjariouslo The interest of the
sugar Planters Of the South, tint he and those
who think with him understand the subjee: i'm.
perfectly. Kha Cuban producers can, indeed,
with the existing duties, compete in the Aners.
can marke, with Louisiana, hnt the caasc ofihe
cheap pIndnclioii ia Cuba would no longer exist
|iflhat island we're il admitted into this Union.
The constant acccssipns othe slave pnpula>
lion Of Cuba, By importation, encouraged blythe
| Spanish government. keep the ptica Of first rate
negroes down 10 $3.50 and $3.50; while ne
| groes 81 the same calbre would scll ii the Inns
led States TAX $3.50. hence The cheapness of
Cuba sugar. Should Cuha hc admitted 10 the
Amerlcan Union, the foreign slave trade would
| Ill once be ended, the cost ofproduction thus enc
/ hanced, and Cuba would have but i / III compe.
Ission wi,h her sister States.
II Az We have said discussions ofihis sort may
b. regarded A. altogether premature. but il il
mol lmpFOpsf y correct prevailing erroneous
impression ID such statement 81 facts.
Z, s-@s>S,-.sss~s s--s-o.~
ORpERs Dy TmE PRrsIpESr TO INTERCEPT
pArnrar SrRAnnRs - Wa hare moi received our
Washington papers of the 81 inst, hut we Learn,
from ,hc Baltimore Sun, which copies from The
intelligencer, that the President has issued new
/ and more imperative orders to the officers Of
Government 10 prevent The departure Il any
lnore vessels Tor Cuba, Alier detailing The par
j ticnlaFs Of the saliing of The Safanac from Nor.
folk. and the ordering Of revenue cutter. WHICH
has been directed iolake Nh. fletcher direct 10
Vera Cruz, the In,egsncer adds ~ D. Pic.
H Both The steam vessels. The Saranar and vir-
en-, now on The ceas, Of Cuba, viii remain con-
SANITY AZ sea- on the leok out for and with posi-
tive orders 10 intercept and capture. any vessels
from the United States engaged ia illegal Pros
Ceedngs against Cuba !; and their attention Win
Be especially directedliolhe capture Ut ,he Pam.
Polo, which vessel was inlhe vicinity fSayan,
nah river on the Slst NIT.
i The military and nassl forces Of he country.
aler near the different ports, have been placed
a The control Of the civil officers Of he Govern
mont, and the commanders If them have been
instructed 70 render All The aid and assistance II
their power
i CitculaFs hare also been Addressed Is the
collectors and other civil officers ii the principal
ports, NoFlh andlSoulh. directing them to re-
main permanent M their posts, and any who
may be temnofAf I'M alsarf ~ ras,.v,, ssgkss.:sk
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-09-20

ForK OF AsnLxy AND COOPER, Sep. 1.
GeatIemsn ~ would accept your invitation,
but for previous engagement 70 go.wlIh party
Of my immediate secession friends on anexcur-
sion TO the head landing Of Sail River! Pray,
therefore have me excused.
HARNWFTT RuETT
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-09-20


~ From the suijained address Il GgfSQae
man, Which we copy 6om de Nasrhas 0owisrs.
i will be seen thai be has Internationally eil
drawn. llc has certainly shsyn aa,n ,lhan hla
usual discretion u ,his aal; Isll be felirss with
rather bad g'acs. Tn spress.oa' -sPpaseai
wiz and -appaieM teesian's o. he people,
seem 70 imply 4 dgaApf wat was the clearly
Expressed a7sabus VI li'e psope Ia the late Con-
ssaliaa eglgN AAgslhs highest regard
Y ibe nsF1 sRrenan and citizen
bis pggl'g q lgsssIss MAJ his devoted patriotism,
30. as n psiaiciah xe lost sll confidence ia him
when he is.aet ga ltsaFrsl proclamation last
Gall e9avebing ~ extraordinary session Of the
" aiaFe, ~ aiAl Az Ne committed political
salsgls Certainly never was a. Intelligent man
maze Inistsken in bis estimate Of popular sen.i-
neni that be has been:
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-09-20
From Gen. QaiiMaa.

lAlIoo SWAMI. Aug. -
I Coafrderaicsi--Y oar tiatiering epise reached
me here in 4 state of reiieracy. have how.
ever bren practising % perseveringly on The new
wind Bnge sentme from Charleston. lha, haze
contracted loarscness which disqlalifies me ems
,irely, from further service. Besides this, have
been lrampled v under Foots, lately, that nm
hors de comJa entirely, and have concluded not
% runfu Governor II at. The truth i, The of-
flee l. moi worth having, any how, and the late
news from Cuba renders inc insensble, even %
the odor and taste Of Pure Cogniac You may
lsdge, then, show impossible i i ior me 10 be with
sou, al the time specified. God and Liberty
JOH N A. tst AN.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-09-20
Tsomihr Coz. TSoasd III.
DrcK RtvEn. Sent 3

My Friends; The Canpbells are coming
with banners Streaming and notes OF victorys-A
Ny Cohorts stand appalled, The aroused ghost
Of the hero Of The Hermitage, ever and anon,
fits across my pathway and warns tia Of my
coming doom! 0aalI SIDES The war cry comes
looming to ms ears ii iisrordlnt notes. slhe TN
ion, il must BE- preserved Shades 81 JacIsson
and Polk. defend me n thismy extremity. {
cannot be with you and Il could. wou!dn't..-
Adieu, 'h's atloal and The river rising
Every one now take care If himself and AIr.
Declzetnb take tho hindnosl.
Yours, &c. WM. III OUSDAI.E 10.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-09-20

o. The Georgia Gi,,zsa Macon, thus halls
ibe result " sae Sevenlion olecslop III this
State
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-09-20


HB clip Tie olloVisg f'on b. Gsorgia Cal
zen. Il vil doubtless ann.e on readers We
mus remark however, thai Cos Trausdals s, aul
10 iAa wrong company. Hsdses noi belong ID
ihe disunion crowd:
DIsUNION rAxDANGO.
A Grand Disuniun Bali Is announced n come
oil Il Miaedgeville On lIe lst Monday q ocio-
l,sF next, under he management Of the f1lowing
Committee Of Arrangement
Col kooSLiLLEn. Haasr Of Cereasaics.
Adalanl SoPaASo. Organ Grinder:
pescH & JrDY. Assiaahis
SAnIvKL BRA0. Eco, Wire Pnlley.
wx. CHRMBEELAES. Esg., Parser.
Sir Nelson Tiimassh. Sage manager assisted
BY squad Of lide.waiters, supesnumsraFies. DC.
The most ample provision has been made for
large company Of distinguished and fashionable
persons, who arn expected 10 be present. We
regret TO say, however, that several illusiFi0us
individuals wilI be preyen'ed by various causes,
from attending. As will be seen by the fsIEowipe
correspondence kindly placed ia our hands or
publication. ia advance Of The mail and Tele.
graph NO other paper has The news
-
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-09-20

VIl.LIalI cIlAEKl . 9lal''
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-09-20

y. Il. Russ ELIs u 2yll
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-09-20

YES. replied !. sill looking. Il DOM see INV
from the United States Is Il ALL wan,
! 10 see If ~ "aAs
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-09-20

UNION xosIiS y y ron r0Nui.Ess.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-09-20

y &
Amid lshisppp nm dSsas n. M:
a.zlasd ua.nessd l.llssuine lls .aasll sAor 81
n,y way. alike unseaased ~ .as sissl ssiaess
stances and aDpsais d whist .nsss eall my MS.
GUIDED friends, nnu HnlerEitrd b ne ah.,se n
III lssllegs. lin aAAlI ~ slglr. md kpsW
thal Nas consistent "a hsnes. II nv course,
sud parsued Il mia s'Aag n, turning neither d
.ae sgai 10, The 1T, s sAp Il game that would
"a pay roe Ias ny ammunition, and having The
sonssqpensex d take care of,Aemselyass
Those cousFastneas aFshow hefase you. my
friends ii sbe brilliant Victory lhs union party
lave jpsi gained moi thai bud any impouant
baird II bringing about lha result | elaim 10
sesh homer was b.. - humble laborer ia .As
sAase ! dia hi pnos. Lul Ssalous ehdeases II
lagot og,hs unlsn and III Constitution, and lhaak
~. shA' cause has sslamphed ana ops i SeIly
4 EsAl6
saIln6v. my friends. sAst,hs balsla d cnuu.a
Il. been lonebt We aAnsl not rsss ID I0xaslods
ear il kapma We must D. ain vlgians and
II6Fl. ~ musl kfSF III asinoas bgishs ina slaiS
b ~ c0loss ghe enemy IRE slill II sha fnla
/ .kes a. bringing a. new leaders, Aaa though
s.zsaaai|Isj- -,eaItd horse. 5oi and slIAsaons.
lzz slIll n6ks sls8 q llsht sAzll have
j Hss' ihem i NossaIAaE and Va i'ssl u PIs
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-09-20

"Ah S grunled he, looking amazingly bIaak
ahe Amercans--yes The Americans Iron ia
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and, though they have had neither food nor drink,
they are as lively and active as ever
send you the last number of the Desera Ne'rs,
the only paper published in the valley.
By the way, if you should publish this, or any
extracts from it, hope you will not allow your
types to make it any worse than il is. have been
sorely vexed by the blunders of the types, though
they sometimes make O man say smart tbing
when he had no such intention. was once speak
ing of capital punishment being inflicted to pre-
vent crime, and the types mnde me say 1t was In
aicted to promote crime-and thought they were
about right ASA u GALL
p. S. SEPTEMBER "a The Indian war has COM
menced in good earnest On the night of the 2lst,
the Indians made an attack upon the north SETTLE
ment, aud did considerable mischief burning
houses and stacks of grain, and killing and dri-
wing off stock. On the first alarm, the inhabit-
ants assembled at Captain Browns Fort, fortified
themselves as strongly as possible and sent to the
CITY for assistance General Eldridge with two
hundred cavalry, and Captain McBrlde's light
artillery were instantly despatched to their re-
lief Word has been received, that upon their
approach the main body Of the Indians fled to the
north, and that General Eldridge, leaving a small
detachment to protect the inhabitants aud guard
few Indians that be had picked up, pushed on in
pursuit A scouting party came In yesterday
morning, and reported that party OF Indians mad
collected at Weber river canon, and Captain
Green, with company of mounted volunteers
composed principally Of "Gentiles," as the
"SaintsD call us outsiders, started out to dislodge
them. At our approach, they fired few guns,
and then fled up the mountains. We succeeded,
however, in getting thirty-fve Of them, which ex.
ceeded our whole number Yorrakee, principal
Snake chief was killed One white man was
killed, by the name of Campbell. A. Z. Z.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-01-23

Mr. Rantoul, protesting to be Democrat OF q
national school, is playing the traitor to every
principle of nationality imoodied 10 MS parry
creed, and comes to the Senate as the TOOL OF
faction hostile to the Union while Mr.. sumner,
whom the Union styles "a fanatcal Asoli'ioni,t,
will take his seat in the Senate hereafter, as the
ernonent and advocate Of principles openly
avowsd, never concealed and subject to no diota-
ton control from that PhaseshS o Of p or9So
racy which affects such purity OF poh',ca, or,uo-
doxy, and claims such despotic sway. Who does
not sec tina. tie AhOlitionists have gained the
divide spoils with them are their suosia ,h
So IL is, and so must continue 10 be, ndh me fTus
friends efthe Union come forth from all sections and
parties, and take their stand By ne Consultation,
making Us enemiss theirs, and regarding a" d0A"'''S
as danaedn
Come forth from all parties, and form new
one for the purpose of damning all dOuOters
Euough--if this party for " damnetiOn" is not
formed, it will not be for want of will on the part
of Messrs. Cass, Webster, and their followers
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THE NATIONAL ERA WASHINGTON D. G., JANUARY %, 1851

n" NAYs-Messrs Baldwin, Benton, Chase, Coop.
err, Davis of Massachusetts,, Dayton, Dodge Oh
Wisconsin, Ewing, Hale, Hsmlin, Miller, Sewar''
Smith, Upham, Walker, and Winthrop.lo'
$50 the memorial lies upon the table"
Had Hale or Seward refused to vote, under sucn
circumstances, Senatorial dignity would have been
greatly outraged, but Messrs Butler and fuiee
belong TO the privileged class. Rules are not
made for them.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-01-23

GREAT CRASH AND EXCITEMENT AT NATIONAL
HALL-Madame Logo and the French equestrian
troupe made their first appearance in Washington
on Monday evening last, in the National Hall,
where Jenny Lind sang, which was crowded to
overflow by a brilliant audience. A short time
after the performance commenced, the entire
dress circle on the right Of the spacious building
which was crowded with members of Congress,
members of the Cabinet, and their families, fell
through with tremendous crash.
Nobody was killed-some were bruised. The
performances were not postponed.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-01-23

JEFFERSON CRY, Mo, JAS, 2O,--Mr Green ma
hssr withdrawn. MIR Harrison Hough was 70.
Jsv nominated by Mr.. Sims. The vote on ,a'
osth ballot stood For Grier IS; Benton -,
Housh 40; Green |. The Goth ballot ''v NJ.
Grier GO Benton 81; Hough so Green =. -
csssary to q choice 49, No further b0i'oaDs V"
had
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p,o,,n. u, S. SENATOR ELrcrEp-The Wash.
iurtou Of has s asspsen
Mr. MAsry Democrat as, oi Gs States Senator
e's0' H. Yulee, by q consolidation Of the Wings
.r;th the disaffected Democrats.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-01-23

SENATOR FOE on, a,,;nsted Hiram Griswold, Of
The Wings nav, 70 limited limited States Senator. The
STARK county, ss.oIuton, unanimously to 60 into
~ nouse sIp, ss, ~ Senator on Thursday next
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-01-23

THE LETTERS FROM New MExIco AND UTAH,
in to-day's Era, are highly interesting. Our cor
respondent in Utah furnishes a large amount of
very valuable information.
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p0a7,csl CoNrRIBuroRs-We know their SEN
sitiveness, and our heart smites us for delaying
them so long; but they must bear with US. We
have on hand many admirable poems. which shall
anpeaY
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THE NATIONAL ERA.
WASHINGTON, JANUARY 90, 1851.

The FRIEND OF YoUrH.-We neglected last
week to notice this monthly for January. 1t is
enriched with original matter from several gifted
pens Some of the articles we have placed on our
fourth page 50 that our readers may have an op-
portunity of seeing what kind of entertainment
this little monthly is in the habit of providing for
young folk The terms of the paper are as fol-
low:
Single subscribers, so cents; five copies, 50 ;
ten copies, $3.50; fifteen copies, s..
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-01

ANorHER FpsITlvE SLAVE CASE IN NEW YoaK.
Mr.. Parker of Richmond, Virginia, as agent Of John
T. Smith, of Russell county, caused to be arrested
the Pacific hotel, waiter named Henry Long, under
charge of being fugitive slave. After tedious
examination of witnesses, the negro taken from
the custody of the Commissioner by virtue Of writ
of habeus corpus issued by Cour of New York :
A very summary proceeding indeed is The recap
ture Of fugitive slaye It is very evident from
what occurred n the Commissioners Court, that it.
returned at all, the negro will not be reclaimed with
out infinite trouble and delay.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-01

Gad'lle Jenny Lind and sple arrived at Charleston
Is. C.) last Monday night. The Wilmington boat:
by heavy Winds she ia represented to have suffered
somewhat from sea-sickness. Two concerts were ar
ranged to be given in Charleston-ene for last night
and the other for Saturday night. Fhe city was
thronged with visiters to hear her.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-01
SENATE.

THURSDAY, December &c, 1850.
The Senate met according to adjournment.
Mr.. Bower. from the committee appointed for that
purpose, reported that they had waited on the II on.
David S. Reid, the Governor elect, and informed him
of his election and that he would be ready to take
she oaths of office and his duties tho LIST
day Of January next.
BILLS ON THIRD READING, sc.
The bill to incorporate the Mechanics Saving So
ciey of Weldon-the bill concerning the right of APP
peal in certain caseshs bill to amend the s8th cha
Ter Rsvsd Staiutes-he resolution in favor Of John
Reddick-the bill for the better regulation of the
village of Chapel Hill, were severay read the third
time and ordered be engrossed and the bill
adequately to compensate Constables, was postponed
Indefinitely.
A number of bills and resolutions were read Sc
cond time and passed. They will be noticed on heI
third reading.
ton of an act TO eject tolI-Dndge over the Caawba
river. between the Counties of Cald we'll and Ceave-
land, was taken up, and together with the accom-
panyipq memorial re-committed to the committee on
Internal improvements.
M Bynl ~ presented memorial praying the re.
ne of an sc 10 incorporate the town OF Shelby, and
Also counter petition on the samesubject Referred
20 committee on Propositi, n and Grievances.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
R11oRrs FROM SELEcT CONMiTTEEs.
Mr. Saundert Of Wake, from the joint select COM
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-01

We understand there are five or six pew cases O
Small Pox in Henderson county. yashegfbe NitOs:
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-01

moved 10 postpone its consideration until to-morrew
which was asorsjected. The bill finally passed It's
third reading-ayes 43, noes &c.
/ The II ousesfiien adjourned.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-01
PETITIONS AND MEMoRIALs.

Mr.. Sheek presented a petition from citizens of
Surry county, praying the Legislature to estab-
ilsh the county of Williams Mr.. Foster, of Wilkes
five petitions praying the establishment of new
county; and Mr.. Kelly memorial from citizens of
DuPin county. praying the passage of an act for re-
moving the free negroes from the State, which were
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-02-13
CHITY "A IL If M Nc y i.

Mr.. GEORGE VANDENHoFF. gentleman an-
nounces Tor tonight the first OF his Evenings with
Sheridan which have gained great popularity in New
York, Boston, Baltimore, Washington and other cities
They are spoken Of by the press highly interesting
and full Of entertainment.
The sketch of Sherdans life, gives promise of
amusing incident and variety of adventure and the
dramatic reading of the RUals the School for Scandal
and the Critic, will assured repay an audience
for attending. Never having seen the entertainment
we cannot of ourselves speak of it. but by report, and
the euogies of the press leave to doubt its
excellence and attraction. We understand Mr. Van
denhoif cannot repeat these Evenings" as he ia en-
gagged to give course of dramatic and poetcal read
ing next week before the Mercantile Library Associa-
ton oil Baltimore