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North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-23

THE LATEST Paris, London, and Northern FASH
ions just at hand.
Grateful for the patronage uniformly bestowed
literally since commencement in busi-
ness, will endeavor merit its continuance by re-
newed eXertions for their internal well external
welfare. o & P.
April IS, 1851. Al
Register and Times copy.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-15

NOTICE.-The undersigned will hereafter con-
4 tlnue the business as hereoforei conducted by
street, where may constantly be found fresh and
complete assortment of GROCERIES, suitable for
families, to which he respectfully calls the attention OF
his friends and the customers of the late firm.
lit S N DAVIS
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-15


MADAME CELESTE'S AMERICAN TOUR.
Last night Madame Celeste took her leave of the
Adelrhi theatre which she has managed with such
uninterrupted for the last eight years, and
which she probably will not return In less than a
twelvemonth, as it supposed her American engage
new drama of the eQueens Secret the revived Co
mic farce of''Fying Coors," and in the act of Screen
Bushes which exhibits her in her favourite Indian
costume.
este came forward and delivered the following ad
Dress
Ladies and gentlemen, my good kind, indulgent
patrons-It is with feelings OF gratitude beyond my
you for time adleu. To this country, so generous
in its sympathies for the stranger, wherever born,
my present proud position, Tor you gave value
by your golden opinions, to that little talent my warm
hearted American friends discovered and encouraged
My direction OF this theatre, through the liberay OF
the manager, and the affectlonate zeal of company,
has been a labor of love, and If you appear as the
nightly evidence, | feel repaid beyond my de-
serts. No occasion ought to admit-especlaly such
a one as this-with their faterng euoglums so new
lively and individually Without them the actors cal
ling would cease to be an art Nothing, ladies and
gentlemen, could take me from you but duty OF gra-
titude hold sacred to those in the New World who
first took me by the hand, and should not think
had done that duty if did not visit them again, and
with respect and love take long, lasting leave.
Ladies and gentlemen, my heart is too full to say
more than that with all my heart thank you, and
with all my heart bid you adleu
The speech was frequently interrupted by loud plau-
dts from every part OF the house, and shower of
bouquets marked its termination.
When the audience had departed, the whole of the
Adephl Company assembled on the stage, and Mr.
Paul Bedford, in the name of them all presented Ma
dame Celeste with magnificent bracelet, for which
they had subscribed, as testimony of the kiadness
they had received from her during her Management
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-15
THE DAILY TIMES

THE FOREST TREES.
By ELIZA COOK
Up with your heads, ye slyan lords.
Wave proudly in the breeze,
For our cradle bands and coffin boards
Must come from the forest trees.
re bless We for your summer shade,
"hen our weak limbs fail and tire;
our tnanks are due for your winter aid,
when we pile the bright log fire.
Oh Where would be our rule on the sea.
And the fame of the sailor band
Were 1t not tor the oak and cloud crowned nine
That sprung on the quiet land F
When the ribs and the masts OF the good shin live
=. And weather the gale with ease. W.
Take his glass from the tar who will not give
Il A health to the forest trees.
Ye lend to life its earliest joy.
And wait on its latest page;
In the circling hoop for the ROSY boy.
And the easy chair for age
Inc old man totters on his way
. with footsteps short and slow
But without the stick for his help and stay
Not yards length could he 90.
ne ne nazel twgg in the stripling's hand
nam magic power to please
And the trusty staff and slender wand
ARE plucked from the forest trees
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-15
CITY rlsAyELLgRs' DIRECTORY.

DEPARTURE OF CARS & BOATS,
FROM RICHMOND.
Northern Cars, Tor Fredericksburg, Washington, &C.,
daily at half past O'clock, A. M.
Southern Cars, Tor Petersburg, Weldon, &C, daily, at
half past o'clock, P M.
Central Cars for Charlottesville, stanton, Springs,
&C., or IYnchbnrg daily, at O'clock, A. M.
Petersburg Accommodation Train, tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays. at half past O'clock, A. NJ.
Danville Cars, for Appomauox River, Farmve,
I.vnchburg &e., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
at 7o'cock, A. VI. and Tuesdays, Thursdays aud 5a-
tuldays, at halt past O'clock ?. NJ.
Norfolk Steamboat, Curtis Peck, Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, at half past o'clock, A. NJ.
Norfolk Cars and Steamboat, via Port Walthall,
Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays, at half past S
O'clock A. M
hynehburg Canal Packet, daily, except Sunday, at
6 o'clock p M
ARRIVAL OF CARS AND BOATS,
At RICHMOND.
Northern Cars from Acquia Creek, Fredericksburg,
&c, daily, at 5 o'clock, p NJ.
Southern Cars from Weldon Petersburg, &c. daily,
at bali past O'Clock, A. M.
Central Railroad Cars, from Charlottesville, &c,
daily at half past | O'Clock, 7. M
Petersburg Accommodation Train, Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, at o'clock, ?. M.
Richmond and Danville Cars from the AppomatIoX
River, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at III A.
M. and Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays, at St
2. N.
Norfolk Steamboat, (at Rockets,) Mondays, We'd
nesays and Fridays, at AZ P. M.
Norfolk Cars and Steamboat, via Port Wathall,
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at Al 7. M.
Packets from Lynehburg, daily, except Mondays, at
o'clock ?. IA.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-15

PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD OF VRGTsrA,--The Alexan-
dria Gazette says.
"We learn that Alexandria has been selected as
the place OF meeting for the Synod OF Virginia, which
composed of various Presby according the
ecclesiastical constitution of the Presbyterian Church
and that according to the notice inserted to-day the
meetings will commence on Thursday night nex, in
Rev. MIR. Danorh's church. We understand the Sy-
nod embraces, among its memters, ministers and lay
men from of the principal towns in the State,
Richmond, Petersburg, LYn hhurg and Winchester
also from the cities OF Bait and Washington,
and from the Valley Of Virginia. We doubt the
exercises will be interesting citizens generally
1t is nine years since the last meeting OF this body
in our city"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-15

ES FOR RENT-A wooden house on I'd street
naA near the Poor House, containing rooms with
Kitchen IN the yard. Rent $780, Apply 10
TOLER & COOK
oc 9 ftonoroJ A 80,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-15

AHs FOR RENT, two brick dwellings on MAYO
Eastreet, between Main and Franklin streets. Ap-
ply 10 TOLER Il COOg,
ocl3 General oents
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-15

"a
w $50 hhds Porto Rico, mostly prime1
ii do Cuba Muscovado
% do New Orleans
SO bbs white Brazil }SUGARS,
70 bbls Crushed, Puverized and
Coffee
IS boxes Loaf
n hhds prime Porto Rico }MOI.AscEc
20 do and bbls prime Cuba ' 'A'0
$40 bags LaguTa
$50 bags Rio
ls' T 90 5rya }CoEFFE,
Mocha
Augostura
60 cases mass Licorce, ] & Co, Ynuria and
other brands
so cases stick Lcorice, De Rosa brand
70 do do do Labonia do
1915 bills cut Herrings
2l4 do No Mackerel
81 do Tanners Oil
81 do refined Whale Oil
% baskets Olive Oil
35 bbls Tar ~
Do Vinegar
1400 kegs Cut Nails and Brads
Blisered Steel %'
Axes, Richmond manufacture
Hoop Iron
1000 sides Sole Leather, various qualities
Sides upper do, Russell and black
Shoe Thread
Window Glass, 8x10 and l0xl2
Candies, sperm, adamantine, IiulPs patent
and Tallow
Candewick, Soap of various kinds
Paper, writing letter andwrapping
Bed Cords, Leading Lines
Irvine, Gunny Bags
Grain do, Drop and Buck Shot
Bar Lead, Gunpowder, sporting and blasting
Starch, Indigo,
Copperas, Alum, Chocolate
Pepper, Pimento, &c.
oc l3 WEBB, BACON " %.
SOUTHERN TEACHERS are solicited to
- examine very beautiful and useful little book,
published at Charleston, S. c., called The Plantation
Teacher; or, Mothers Fireside Book OF First Lessons
for children, in the alphabet and in reading, by a
Southern lady, price only 81 cents.
A copy will be given to any Teacher who wishes TO
introduce it. ~ :,
&C 10 j. w. hANDOlIPH.
GNEEDS FAMILY FLOUR, a superior ar
~ tcle receiving and Tor sale by
or 10 JNO. II. CLAfBORN f.
spool COTTON-10O 600 dozen Coats white
~ and colored,
1000 do Sagamou do, for saleby
KENT, PAINE d KENT,
oc 10 Agents.
GeEMENT.-3O bills Rosendae Cement, landing
~ Tor sale by EDMOND IL DAVENPORT,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-15

4 kiSSOLUTiON.-T The Copartnership existing
between the subscribers, under the firm of DAVIS
q GODDlN is this day. by mutual consent, dissolved
All having claims against them will please present
them, and those indebted we hope will settle their ac-
counts as early possible. Either partner is author
zed to use the name Of the firm in liquidation OF its
business. S. N DAVIS
/. e. GODDIN.
Richmond Sept. l. 1851 60 If
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-15
HRACONs- 40 hhds prime Western Shoulders

In store and tor sale by .-.
Sc 10 CHAS. L. WORIhA AM W.
DORpER AND ALE--l have on hand large
1 stock of Philadelphia Porter and Ale, i'll quart and
pint bottles. Private families inyads, &c, can be
supplied with excellent article and in prime order.
1t will be sent 10 any part OF the city.
sea- JOHN CLENDlNiNG
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-15

Capt, JAMES G. MARRIOTT,
Baltimore, Maryland.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-15

/ a. FOR RENT-Two small wooden tenementsT
~ on Valley Street, near Wesley Chapel. Apply to
TOLER & COOK,
Oc9 General |
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-15

o. FOR RENT-TMo wooden tenements on Val.
kAley street, in Ellis's Row. Rent 81 per month.
Apply to TOLER q COOK |
oc General A gents |
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-15
NN7 ORD, FERGUSON IL BARKSDALE,
TV IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN STA

NAJ OKD, FERGUSON Il BARKSDALE,
WV IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN STA
PIE AND FANCY DRY GOODS.
we are now receiving per Adams & Cos express
ana a. schooners, from Liverpool and New York, our
an STOCK OF Goods and in few DAYS will have open
the best stock OF goods have ever had the pleasure
OF eXhlollng, and at much lower prices
We insist ugon all, who wish to purchase, to call
and examine cur stock
We have, in the way of Silks the newest and most
fashionable styles, direct from Paris and at low prices
Linen Cambria Pocket Handkerchief and Inside do
at all prices, from &c to S25 piece.
a handsome assortment of Embroideries
Paris Silk Umbrellas-the best quality
kid Gloves, made expressly for u.s. for ladies aud
gentlemen,
Ribbons OF all kinds, the handsomest ever exhibited
in this market,
De LANES of all kinds, Of our importation,
Black Alpaccas and cord do do
A large assortment of Gloves and Hosiery do
A splendid LOT of Irish Linens do
Hollands Huckabacks, Sheetings do
VVestngss, made like 3pIy Carpetings do
Cloths, Cassmeres and Vestines do
A splendid lot of Neck Ties do
Do do Pocket Hdkfs do
Flannel, Silk and Merno Shirts Tor both ladies and
gentlemen do
Welsh Flannels, Sacq do
kerseys, Ban II etc and Domescs. Sc 3tf
MSEATHERS.-20O0 lbs live Geese Feathers,
H. receiving consignment and for sale by
OCT TINSLEY Il BRYANT.
T. Il EEsRINGS.-No. clip, gross and Roe Her
jy 20 ED. M. MORGAN, Main st.
a DIE ~ GRAY, DRUGGISTS, AT MAN
Ia STREET, have in store and now receiving
large additions to their stock of
DRUGS, MEDICINES, SURGEONS INSTRU-
MENTS, PAINTS, OILS, DYES,
WINDOW GLASS AND FANCY ARTICLES,
which they offer for sale the most favourable terms
to cash and punctual dealers aus
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-03

AN IRISH SALuTE-Two Irishmeniwere
left in charge of ship while its officers
went ashore, and strictly enjoined them not
to make or permit any noise on board; but 2
iug of could Irish one of them had. and
the he opportunity for "bit of spree" was
too great temptation for them to resist
They INDUCED freely, and as many OF our
public men have been known to do, soon
drank themselves into very patriotic spirit
when one says to the other,
"Be iabers, and let's fire salute"
"Agreed," say the other, "but that 'ud
make the divil's own noise"
"Tut man." replied the first, "we'll stop
that. Just hold bag over the mouth OF
the gun, me darlint, and we'll have roar
in salute, without any noise at all, at all"
Pat acquiesced in the arrangement, and
held the bag as directed, while the other
touched off the cannon. The officers, hear
ing the report, hastened on board, whero
they found one of the lrishmen and every
thing in great state of bewilderment. He
was asked what had become of his comrade.
+. Sure" said he, Patrick was holdin' bag
over the mouth of the cannon to stop the
noise, while touched it off, and the last
seed of him or the bag they were goin' in
hurry towards the shore, and that's the
last account can give ye."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-03

RlcHrs AND WRoNGs OF WoMEN.-When
the simple question of superiority is at is-
sue, the men always have given up, If Ia
dies and gentlemen meet on the sidewalk,
who have to turn out' If there are not
seats enough for all the company, who has
to stand up? When there is danger to face,
who must go forward , If there is curiosity
to crafty, who goes behind' If there is too
much company for the first table, who eat
at the second? Who has always the right
hand and the most cnviable position' We
could mention a hundred other cases IN
which, on the simple question OF right e.
very thing is yielded to the women. But
there are many cases in which the condi,
ton of men is still worse. For instance, il
on any public occasion pew at church OF
a seat anywhere, be occupied by men ever
so respectable Or aged, smirky little beaut'
ty trips along and presents herself at the
ton of the seat, and then they must all jump
up and run out as if they had been shot
Especially ought it to be noticed that wher
matrimonial negotiations are 10 be made
the whole burden of performing the delicate
and often embarrassing part of making pro
posals is thrown upon the men, while th'
women sit and say no, no, no. as long a.
they like, and never say yes until they nave
mind to.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-03

FACTS FOR THE CURIoUs.-The dead ex'
ceed fve-fold the minutes since the crea-
ton. ;.
Texas derives its name from an Indian
word signifying beautiful.
The people of London annually drink about
600 tons of chalk.
Milk, so nutritious when taken as food
If injected into the veins acts as deadly
poison.
In Hindostan, unmarried females, more
than sixteen years of age, are regarded as
Infamous.
Deborah from the Hebrew, means bee !;
Rachel, a sheep; Sarah, princess; ana
Hannah, the gracious. ~.
In Chaucer's works there are at least
thirty thousand verses which may be SAD
to be dedicated to love!
There is plant growing in the springs
of Iceland, which not only flowers, but bears
seed in the water hot enough to boil an egg.
Some patient curiosity hunter has found
that the number Of grains in bushel OF
wheat, weighing sixty-two pounds, Is up
wards of 639, 900. >,
The earth and those planets which, with
their satellites, form what is called the So
lar system, move through space at the rate
of thirty-fve miles an hour. ....
The larvae of the "great goat moth. IN
crease their weight one hundred and forty
times in an hour, and, when full grown, are
~, 900 times heavier than when first hatch
ed
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-03

A JENNY LIND INcIDENT.-Jenny LIND
has been spending some pleasant time at
Clifton River, Canada side) Niagara Falls.
Our friend of the Buffalo Courier says that
there are also, the Hon. Col. Bruce, youn-
Ger brother and Abide Camp to Lord Elgin;
Sir Henry Dalrymple, list Reg giment' Of
to Goldschmidt, the pianist, and many Off
GERS Of the American and British service,
besides good many fashionables' The
same editor relates funny incident hav-
ing occurred on Sunday evening there
Jenny was singing, in her room, some l1tte
Swedish hymns. Of course at the sound
of her voice, many persons, some of whom
had never heard its delightful tones, assem-
bled in the halls, and upon the balconies tc
listen. Two enthusiastic gentlemen, anxl-
ous to be as near as possible to The person
of the Syren, leaned against the door ol
her chamber. Suddenly, the singing ceas'
ed, the door was opened from the interior
and the two amateurs made rapid and
desperate plunge, directly into the arms o.
the fair Swede who came out in search o.
a candle! Jenny is but human and was
'pretty mad" Who can wonder? If thE
had had happened on the American side
what would Mrs. CTundy nave said:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-03
OLD FASHIONED oouRTsHIp.

Lord Bacon, in his history of Henry VII,
saws, "When the king was ancient, nc had
thoughts of marrying the young Queen o. o.
Naples, and sent three Ambassadors, wltl
curious and exquisite instructions for taking
a survey of her person, &C." The follow
ing are some of his items in these lnstruc,.
tons :-5. Item. Especially to make and
note we'll the age and stature OF the said
young Quene, and the featurys of her bodIe'
6. Item. Specially to mark the favor OF mr.
visaee, whether she be paiynted or not, and
whether it be fatte orleene, sharp or rewude,
and whether hir countenancs be cheerful and
amyble, frownying or malincolyous, stadfast
or light, or blushing in communication
n. Item. To note the clearness of hir skyne.
s. Item. To note the colours OF hir here
9. Item. To note well her les, browes, teethe,
and lippes. 10. Item. To marke well the
fascion of nose, and the heithe and trede OF
hir forhedde. II. Item. Specially to note
hir compexion. 13. Item. To see hlr hands
bare. and to note the fascion of theyme;
whether the paine of hir hand be thlkke or
THYME and whether hir hands be latte OF
leene, longe or shorte. IA. Item. 10 note
her fingers, whether they bee longe or
shorte, smale or CRATE, brode or narrowe be-
fore. IS. Item. To marke whether there
appere any here about hir lippes or not
IS. Item. That they endeavor theym to
speke with the said young quene fasting,
and that she may telle unto theym some
matter at lengthe, and to approache as mere
to hir mouthe as they honestly maybe, to the
extent that they may fele the condicion of
hir brethe, whether it be swete or not, and
to marke at every time when they spoke
with hir, if the fele any SAVIOR OF spices,
rose waters, or muske, by the brethe OF hir
mouthe or not. The answers of the am
bassadors were equal to the emergency, as
will appear by some extracts OF their re-
port to the 18th article. AS to thys ar
tycule we saw the hands of the said quyn
bare at the sondry tymes, that we kissed
hir said hands whereby we persavoyed the
said quyn to be right fair handye and ac-
cordevnege unto hir parsonage they be
somewhat fully and softe and faire and clene
SKINNED. To the 18th article: As to this
articule we could never come unto the
speiche of the said quyn tasteynge where
fore we cowde nor mygght not attayne to
knowliche of that part of this articule. 10
To the 22nG article: The said quyn Us a
rood feder and eets we'll hir melt twyeS Oh
a dave, and drynkith not often, and that she
drynkthe most commonly water, and some
time that water VS. boiled with synamon,
and some time she drlnkithe ypOcras, but
not often"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-03
soMBRE. VIEWS OF LFFE.

The city is the place to see the mostwon-
derful changes and ups and downs OF lie,
Here you may behold ambition, pride ane
vanity, one day streaming like gaudy BAN
ners high up in the breeze, the next hurl-
ed to the earth, every glowing tint faded,
every fair fold soiled-ALL blended with
the dust. Opposite to where we reside, the
other evening sat neighbor at his door,
apparently in the most perfect health; the
next morning at 10 o'clock he was corpse
the victim of cholera. On Thursday,
gentleman comes into thepolice court in the
morning full of lusty life; at night he is in
the court of death-the victim OF DUEL
To-day you pass atowering edifce, Q church
dedicated to the living God; tomorrow
you wend that way again, and the church
is in ashes, smouIdering ruin. You have
married friend living at one end OF the
city; you visit the family on Sunday all
are well, lively, and welcome you galiy;
before the next Sunday you are invited to
the funerals of half the members, suddenly
cut off IN the midst of life. You leave
neighbor near by tonight with open store,
doing, as you think, Aourishing business.
The next day his doors are closed. he has
absconded, or the sheriff has closed the con-
cern. A friend and his wife, arm in arm,
and looking as happy and harmonious as
two doves, you meet tonight promenading
on tie Levee, and as you turn from them'
you calculate
"Hsppy, happy, happy pair"
The next day you hear, to your utter con,
foundment that they are the most ill-sorted
couple alive-fght like cats and dogs-and
are about to separate The next day, more
than like. you hear that the wife has eloped3
and gone to Europe, or that the husband
has suddenly taken passage for California
They who for years have been friendly, for
something or for nothing become suddenly
estranged, and casting sinister looks upon
each other, take separate paths to the grave
where even the work Of change still
goes on, and the brains Of learned pundits,
full of pompous literaryPride, self and vain
conceit, by way Of a change, serve as
feast for the body-worm to batten on
"The car of victory, the plume, the wreath,
Defend not from fate's bolt the wise, the bravo;
No note the clarion of rcnown can br. a.he,
T,alarm the long night Of the lonely grave,
Or check the headlsps haste Of Times o'erwhe!mne
wayem