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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-06
Richmond and DanmNe Railroad.

We learn that the advantages which this rail-
road will offer to travellers between Richmond
and Lynchburg are beginning already to be sem
S bly, appreciated. At present the road is in ope.
ration only to the Appomattox river, about %
miles. Stages leave the temporary terminus
there on Mondays, Wednesdays, and FRIDAYS,
and go by Amelia Court House to Burkes, from
which place one line goes via Farmville to Lynch
burg, and another ria Charlotte Court House to
DanviIle. We understand that the stages have
constantly full compliments of passengers, and
as quicker time is even now made on this route
to Lynchburg than on any other, the travelling
demand is greater than the stages can well &C.
commodate. In another month. it is expected
that the railroad will be open to Amelia Cour
House, and Lynchburg will then b, brough
still nearer to US in time. At present, we un-
derstand, passengers get to Burke's to supper
and those going towards Danville remain till ar
early hour in the morning and reach Charlotte
Court House by ten o'clock next morning. Be.
fore the close of the year, we hope the noise oil
the locomotive will be heard at Burke's, and then
the trip to Lynchburg may be made in seven.
teen hours.
We are glad to learn that the new stage ar.
engagements, which the partial extension of the
Danvile railroad has induced, are having the good
effect of bringing the reality of the work more
palpaby to the minds of the people along the
line. Heretofore, the idea, that thea were to have
railroad by which they or their crops could get
to Richmond in few hours, has been regarded
by many as sort of illusion. But, now, that
they hear of the railroad pushing its terminus
nearer and nearer to their homes, they begin to
think seriously of the mighty effects it is to pro-
duce in their country. The matter of raising
new subscriptions sufficient to ensure the COM
absorbing interest. The gallant little county of
Henry has stepped forward to proffer subscrp-
ton of $4,000, provided Halifax, the largest and
richest beneficiary of the improvement shall first
do her part by subscribing 100000. Pitsyl-
vania and Charlotte are said to be ready to sub.
scribe, the one 100000, and the other $4,000
on the same condition. From Halifax itself we
have no recent information but we know that her
delegate, Mr.. Stovall, who is a strong man with
the people, had little doubt last winter that large
majority would vote for the subscription. We
doubt not that the recent visit of Messrs Tun-
stall and Clifford had the effect of arousing public
attention more than ever to the importance of the
county's embarking literally in an enterprise with
which its future prosperity must necessarily be
identified
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-06

Boston is about send back some of the paupers i'm.
ported from the Old Country, which. by the way, she
did as long ago 1854. The following extract from
Savages Winthrops Journal. vol. l, page 153 proves
the fact:
December 1884. One Abigail Clifford widow
MIddlesex, London, was sent by Mr.. Balls ship
into this country and being found to be sometimes dis
tracted, and ve.y burdensome woman, the Governor
and assistants returned her back by warrant Is the
same parish, in the ship Rebecca" The 10 refers to
the date of the month, probably December
The Providence Journal hopes the same thing will
be now carried out, and that it will be repeated as often
as necessary. 1t think of nothing better it says
than the requirement of consular certificate for ali
immigrants This plainly Objectionable, and we shall
be glad to better pan but the absence of bet.
ter one, it is hoped to see this adopted. The i'm
position of paupers upon the the country it considers
an outrage which we should repel
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-06

is as simple as lis slight. He must be an adult
white male citizen of the Commonwealth ard must
have resided in the State for years, and III the
county, city or town where he offers to vote for one
year, next preceding the election. Another pro-
vision of the new Constitution CART ", Sec.
36) supplies highly important desderatum, in re-
spect to the ascertainment Of the right of indi-
viduals to vote, by enjonng it upon the Legisla-
lure to provide for "the periodical registration in
the countless cities and towns, of the voters there
in" In some of the Northern States, where uni
versal suffrage prevails the want of such registra
ton has been the fruitful source of frauds at
elections, and, the expediency of registry law
has actually been made party question, because
of its tendency to preserve the purity OF the fran
chise. We are truly glad that our Convention
was wise enough in the outset of our great popu-
larizing experiment, to establish this wholesome
reform.
1t is worthy of remark that by the terms OF
the section above cited, "paupers" are expressly
excluded from the right of suffrage. We pre-
sumo it will be held that those persons are intend
ed in this designation who are now paupers in
parish" The Convention refused to exact the
payment of mans taxes as condition of allow
ing him to vote, and thus he may be notorious
outlaw, who defies the sheriff and cheats the
Treasury, and yet have his voice heard in the
conduct of affairs. But ifa worthy unfortunate,
deprived by accident or calamity of the means of
support, finds himself compelled to accept the
l. l.. =
he privilege which the outlaw may enjoy. TIE
inconsistency of enfranchizing the defer of the
ax-gatherer and disfranchzing the pauper,
proves that the Convention ought to have denied
the right of suffrage to the former. Neither
gives that Sufficient evidence of permanent COM
mon interest with, and attachment to, the COM
munity," which even the amended Bill of Rights
declares to be the rightful qualification, and both
should have been excluded
Separate Wards m Cihes.-The second sec
ton of Article w. makes provision for the d.
vision Of cities containing more than 5000 inhabi-
tants into separate wards, thing very proper in
ITSELF but scarcely worthy of place in the Con-
sttution. The object of the provision is doubt
less to break as much as possible the influence of
large cities, and we believe it was originally con-
nected witha purpose, which did not finally pre-
vail, of causing the delegates from cities eecting
more than one, to be chosen by different wards.
The exemption of voters by Section 4, Art ILL.,
from military service, work on the public roads,
attendance at courts and arrests on election days.
is an original feature in the new Constitution.
Section of this article requires the viva roce
mode of voting 10 be retained, with the very proper
exception of the case of dumb persons. A few
members of the Convention from the West de-
sired to introduce the Northern practice of voting
by ballot, but large majority adhered to the good
Virginia fashion of voting publicly.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-06
LETTER FROM MR.. WEBSTER.
Tie PROPOSED Trip 10 Europe.

The proposed Trip 10 Europe.
New YORK AND LIVERPOOL U. S. M.
STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Sc Wall st.
New YoRK, July IS, 1851 }
My DEAR SIGHTSEEING, by our papers, that it is
possible you may visit England, permit me to tender
you such accommodations board of our steamers
to and from there, may be likely to conduce
to your comfort while crossing The ocean.
Yours respectfully,
EDWD. X. COLLINS.
To Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER.
Mr.. Webster's Reply.
MARsHFIELD, July %, 1851.
Ny DEAR SRI am extremely obliged to you for
offering passage in OF the ships OF your line
England and i'll should propose such voyage, sha Il
certainly accept your Offer.
Not on y am disposed, so far as may be in my pow
er, to manifest an interest in your line OF steamers
bat am read say, Also publicly and privately that
think the encouragement oil your line, and its success
to be objects of high public concern.
Individual enterprise, in this country can accomplish
all that Individual enterprise accomplish anywhere,
but it car not lrry the contest on esua terms, or
with equal su cess against individual enterprise in other
countries strongly sustained by the patronage OF gov
ernmen l consider your enterprise paraklng large
ly OF national character and deem II cause oil Just
national pride that you have been able TO construct such
noble specimens OF naval architecture as have command.
have been able accomplish the voyage across the AT
lantlc in period of time without parallel thus lar in
the history Of steam navigation L am no., my dear
sir in the leais alive couusels if were, should deem
my duty to contribute such support on the part OF 60
vernment, 20 the Atlantic steam navigation, as 10 give
any nation in Europe. am, my dear sir, very truly
(Sgnedl DANL. WEBSTER.
E. K COLLINS, Esq, New York.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-06

AMERICAN CLAIMS ON PoRTUaAL.-The Paris cor
respondent oil the London Globe says
.You are aware that the dispute between the United
S ates and Portugal, in which the former claimed
p euniary indemnify for injuries inf cted on American
Subjects referr to the arbitration OF The President
o IN French r. public Mr.. F. more having refused
TO low up the mensees made by General Taylor,
ine President has gwen his award and yesterday NJ
bltocAe, the son of the Minister OF Foreign Affair,
le't raIis TO communicate the award, which is ! am
assured greatly ia favor OF Portugal"
O9hua,y TO ms. the Paris correspondent Of he
award having been made, the quC stlon has NOT vel
been opened and, ii he is we'll informed the paper.
connected with the case have not yet reached Paris
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-06

SINGULAR RAILROAD AocIDENT AND ESCAPE OF PAS.
ward train on the Fitchburg road had narrow escape
While going at full speed the Lowell Railroad
Crossing in Cambridge, tremendous cracking or snap
ping noise heard by those in the third cai, &C
companed by the tearing up of two seats on the let
hand side, the centre, the ripping up and splinter
ing ofhe flooring in three places The brakes being put
on, brought the train up three quarters OF mile from
the spot. The Commonwealth says:
"The brake to the forward wheels of the car, upon
examination was found most singularly shattered and
the iron work great deal bent. AT first believed
that fragment of this break forced up through the
car iH the described, but upon examination il
was found to be perfect in all its parts Mr. Tilden,
the superintendent OF the road, who happened to be on
The train at the time, together with one or two oher
cured and found between the rails which the ain had
lust passed over rail, considerably bent living
upon the seepers OF the bridge, which crosses sluice
way.
"No two persons agree as to how the accident
could have occurred. There is little doubt, however,
that the brake, which was found much shattered,
was loose and so low down that hit the rail Snakes
head, causing the accident. When the missile came
up through the it struck of the seats with such
force as to throw lady, seated upon it, seats
back, brusing her very severely She belonged TO
FItchhurg and was accompanied by her husband.
1.-The instrument passed up through the bottom OF the
car through copy Of the Transcript in the hands Of
with razor then up through the top OF the car, then
down through in another direction and up again in
new place. making four breaches. besides ripping W
the seats and splinterng the iron work like so much
pine board No other person but the lady was injured
Notwithstanding the car was full of passengers The
ri
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-06

The Staunton Messenger describes visit to the Blue
Ridge Tunnel. The Eastern mouth of the Tunnel is
about half mile distant from The top of the mountain
At this end the Tunnel has here been driven in about
$50 feet and is finished far as it has gone Being
constructed through solid and exceedingly hard rock
it viii require arching. The advance at this end is
about one foot per day
AT the other end of the work. the progress has been
muc more rapid, the rock encountered being less diff
cult to work This end of the Tunnel has been carried
In nearly 4OO ieet making the entire distance completed
little over QUO feet, within less than year from the
commencement OF this work. In this connection it
should be borne in mind that for long time last winter
the force employed was very inconsderable and thew
only worked in day light There about so hands
employed each end OF the Tunnel one half of whom
are kept constantly at work day ard night. So that
unless much greater difficulties are encountered than
there is at present anticipate the pros.
pcc s a very fair that The work will be finished
within less than four years from this time. A very
considerable amount of work has been done on the
line between the Tunnel and Waynesborough We
observed the latter place that the bridge South
River is commenced. The abutments will be OF lime
stone obtained several miles West of Waynesborough
Ii is remarkable fact, that a hough the Blue Ridge
at this pont is solid mass OF rock from its base
lis top, yet of fit Tor building purposes. And
1t is exceedingly difficult in many instances the
stone obtained in the mountain, even for culverts
across the hollo"s and gorges, which the line OF the
road traverses.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-06

A DIAMOND SLAB.-Dr. BEfE recently read paper
before the BRUSH Association coma diamond slab
supposed to have been cut from the Koh- Moor" OF
winch we find the following brief notice in the London
Athennrm:
NJ appears that, in 1892 the Persian army Of Abbos
h 'or the sGbjngation Of Khorossan, found on
W OF Coocha, among the jewels of The harem
800 Noon Khan, large diamond slab, supposed
l96 neen cut from the Kohl Moor 1t weighed
nSy ana showed the marks OF cutting on the fiat
-, niEea' sue. ne only that could be OBJ,
leu oi was the statement that it was found in the
possession OF poor man. native Khorassan and that
~ aau oeeli employ ed IN his amily lor the purpose
service it had sustained injury by constant nss T5e
diamond was presented by the Prince Of Persia TO his
Ttef ueh Al sinai Ihe Armenian jewellers of
ooo stefllng) Tor cutting but the Shah was not dis
posed to idcnr the expense. These particulars had
6 o. forwarded to DR.. Beke by his brother, Mr., W
" heke late colonel OF engineers in the Persian SER
vice and Khora san campaign" SCI
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-06

In their first convocaon, the States resolved that the
Union should be perpetual" They met second
time to make that Union "more perfect" Fl wing
consented to the articles binding the Union by "per-
petuaP covenant and having gone in,o second con-
venton, the prime object of which was TO make that
Union" more perfect, no State had a right to make
any reservation in passing upon the Constitution and
any such reservation was VOID. And if the right to
make reservations had passed OF the power Of the
States then, tort'or is it now out OF the power Of
single party 10 the covenant to violate and dissolve
that oyenant!-Lyachburg Vugnian.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-06

CoRREcTloN.-ln the table published yesterday
classify ing politically the counties, cities and election
districts OF the State, Marion printed for Mason
county, in the Wing list. And, in editorial re-
marks. we should have said that the Wings must carry
s'1 Instead OF seuen) of the eight doubtful Senatorial
districts in order to secure Wing Senate
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-06
And the Council adjourned.

4uessfS. Editors Of the Richmond Times:
fiease state in your paper that the John Norman.
arralgned before the Mayor for "Rums Doings" las re-
ported IN yonr paper OF 9Th inst,) is John Norman
OF Henrco county, against whom the report. if unex-
planned, might cause erroneous impressions minrious
to me: JOHN NORMAN, Henrico Co,
U.s. City papers please copy. W.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-06

STEA1rNs.-Moses, small coloured boy, was yes
terday ordered 25 by the Mayor as compensation for
stealing hat belonging 10 another coloured bow Sun
day last; Martin, another cooured boy, was ordered
30 for stealing lot of clothing belong to a servant
owned by DR.. c P. Johnson; and Cornelius, slave,
ordered 20 for stealing two dozen ears of cora
rom garden in Manchester.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-06

DlsoRDERLY CoNDucT.-A white woman, named
Ann Cartwright, was brought before the May yesterday
to answer the grave charge OF annoying the nhabi.
tans residing the peaceful and quiet suburbs Of
Rockets, Saturday night last. Ann plead guilty to the
charge, and in, default of 5000 security went to ail.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-06

ANDERSON, THE cToR The actor, Anderson. who
IS well m6ersd IN this country has been Obliged at
ne is about retire 10 America, where his epnus is an
preclated, leaving behind him the reputation Of having
D2en the worst manager in the memory of the oldest
I III, man might be very good actor and
yet be incapable of good management, we sunnose
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-06
BALTIMORE AND Ono RArLRoAD---The Wheel

BALTIMORE AND Ono RAILRoAD.---The Wheeling
Gazette Of Saturday says
The work on the big tunnel of 24O0 feet, under Mr..
Pebone, is progressing rapidly and with character
mel with 80 foo, cutting, and has already sunk one
shat TO the depth of 100 feet. This is an immense
work and must take him until the fall OF 1852 com.
plee it, at which time all the sections the line west
of that will be finished. 1t is enough that the Baltimore
aud Ohio Railroad is progressing fast as possible TO
this city, and in II months will be opened for travel
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-06

SuIoIDE-We understand that respectable Young
white woman, residing in Adams Valley, committed
suicide Sunday last by swallowing large quantity Of
laudanum.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-06

The National Inteligencer states that letter has
been received from DR.. Gardiner, at London, by the
steamer at New York which states that he had Just
heard OF the reports which had been circulated respect.
iag him. and that he should return Immediately to the
United States,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-06

BOUNTY LAND STATIsTIcs.-Reports of service were
mag 10 the third Auditors ce during the month
OF July upon 6,74o claims for bounty lands under the
Britain. ''"'
In the Pension Office 1908 warrants were issued,
August, 1851, inclusive.-Nat. Int
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-06

Observation-Disclosures the laleness or the sea-
understand that MANY OF the planters IN the sur
rounding country have awaited themselves OF the late
rains to plant tobacco.-Lynch. VirgtniGn.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-06
AMERICAN CLAIMS ON PoRTusA1.-The Pa

The Fairfax News announces the death OF its edi
tor, Mr. Hiram Fuller, in the 32d year of his age.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-06

DEMONSTRATING THE EARrH's RoTArIoN-Profes-
sor Strong, of Rutgers College, New Brunswick, n
J has Just put in operation contrvance for lest
ng this ntic problem which puts the French PEN
has constructed wooden wheel six feet in diameter,
but very slight indeed, its weight being only two
pounds This wheel is supported horizontally, the
compass is supported. The needle fits into glass
socket Placed in a room fee from currents of air and
all disturbance the motion Of tie earth around the
wheel is pe5ceptble, the wheel apparently performing
The revolution in the proper number Of hours. Ii is
proper to stale that motion is externally commune
Gated 10 the wheel. This is the latest perpetual mo-
ION we have heard of. By this wheel it is said that
The experiment is not confined to wheel OF such large
dimensions but may be realized with smaller Ones.
lha experiment, we learn will probably soon be tested
at The w ashington Observatory.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-05-22

Eruptions ofthe skin; Erysipelas; Chronic sore
Eyes; Ringworm or letters; Scadhead; Rheu.
motism; Pains in the Joints; old sores and vi.
GERS; Swelling ofthc glands; Dyspepsia; Salt
Rheum; Diseases of the Kidneys; Diseases
arising from the use Of mercury; Loss of APP.
petite; Pain in the Side and shoulders; General
debility; Lumbago dropsy; sore throat; Bron-
chtas; Coughs; Colds; Weakness of the chest;
Pulmonary Affections; Consumption; Liver
complaint; Female Irregularities and Com
plants; Sick and Nervous Headache; Low
Spirits; Night Sweat; Exposure or Imprudence
in life; Chronic Constitutional Diseaees; and
as Spring and Summer drink and general
Tonic for the system and gentle and pleas
ant purgativo, it is superior TO Blue Lick or
Congress water, Salts, or Seidlitz powders.
Principal Depot 81 Fourth Street, Lou>
isville, KY, and for sale by o. HENDERSON,
Sale Agent, Glasgow Mo. (Oct. 3-31-y.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-05-22

DeMEsTIC ECoNoMY.--Lady Of the
house-"My dear, will you allow me TO
offer you a glass Of wine?'
Visitor-"Thank you; | am very
thirsty; think will.
Lady Of the house, (after slight pause
Have you remarked, my dear, how the
young men of the presen. day waste
their wine? I'm sure they leave in their
glasses Just as much as they drink; and
do you know, my dear. Mr.. SkinfiDl
always goes round after a party, and
collects the wine. glasses together, and
it is perfectly astonishing the quantity
be finds in them
Visitor, (having just finished her
glass; "Ye.es es."
Lady of the housc--"Yes. my dear,
il is positive fact, and know you
will hardly believe ii, but sometimes
after large evening party, he has been
able to put away as much as three large
decantcrs full"
Visitor turns pale, and rccollccls all
of sudden that she has pressing call
to make in the next street.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-05-22
Gums, Rifles and PistOIes.

INO provide for the increasing trade in this
l. department, | have made arrangements
to import fine double and single 6arreIed shot
guns direct from the best English manufac-
turers.
l shall be in receipt for the spring trade Of
very large assortment of fine and common
double and single barrel shot guns, rifles and
yaugers, suitable for plantation or mountain
trade; Colts and Aliens revovcrs; belt and
pocket pistols; powder TASKS and shooting ap-
paratus generally, which will be sold 10 the
trade at very reduced prices.
heve also attached to my establishment
gunsmith shop and shooting gallery, where
oil guns and pistols can be tried to the salts
faction OF the purchaser, Having employed
an experienced workman an prepared to do
all kinds of gunsmthing and manufacturing
fine guns to order.
EDWARD MEAD.
81 Main ST., corner of Pine, St, Louis, Mo,
Feb 20.