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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-15

The CRoToN AQUEpUcT, NEW YORK THE MANA
gers OF this work submitted their annual report 10 the
City Council of New York day or two ago The
report shows that the aggregate length of the pipes
which convey water to and through the city is foil two
waste OF water by the population. 1t frequently hap
pens on Saturdays especially, that the reservoir is
drawn down to halfs capacity, making an aggregate
being at the rae OF ninety gallons for each individual
The Board wamsthe public that the last drop of water
which the works in their present state can supply is now
daily delivered IN the citya supply more than equal
and half The entire collections for "water rates"
for the year 1850 have reached the SUM of S449 1913 90
and thos TIL Outstanding and uncolecld is thought
ginal estimate made by the department, and upon
which the rates were established by an uncomfortable
difference only.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-15

SINGULAR CAsUALrY.-The Fincasie Wing relate.
"'e following painful and remarkable accident:
g Capt John r. Fleager, highly esteemed c;,izo,
=. ms place came TO untimely death on Tho ,,a,
ius 81 the 10Th OF December last. Mr. had attendad
ovs a' evening previous 10 his death, az exhbirion
gnen ov some Indians that were passing hronGh n.
sagsailet the exhibition he returned hone and ol IL
eioeR G ar relative of his, sat up until rear II o.
6ios himself nr na lsnd had left, Mr. F. began disro
,nn preparatory to retiring and in thisnosi,ion
.e0k hFe and was burned badly before relS cnnd
lag evening. vac 'hects On the ollow'
The Fincastle Democrat states ,b., .bor,,v .o..
Capt Feagers friend left him, he "was bsa,d -
eries OF distress Those in hearing ran .''e'
to his house and found him in the stree, in from ..
door, with bis clothes on fire. from the eecsof VIM
he diSd the next evenng-and SO far as we know ii,
mol explain how ms clothes caught fire. He was 80
years oId-was once married, but his wife had been
come time dead lhey left no children,-wss me,oha,
OF Mountain Home Division, Sons Of Temperance, bv
whom he was buried"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-15
To THE EpIroRs OLE THE TIM


Messrs EditorS,-I was pleased at seeing short
time SINCE in your paper, the proceedings and action
OF our Common Council in relation our day and night
police and watch. ana had supposed and hoped that
intended to enlarge and re- rganize both to de-
gree that would not only give tier security life and
property here but would also prevent more effectuallv
than heretofore disturbances and rows Of all kinds both
day and night; but Messrs Editors, | am sorry 10 saw
that have been disappointed already in the efficiency
OF our night police;rwhich, however, may be wholly
owing to the want OF sufficient numbers
Messrs Editors, seldomn leave.my Io ne at night
unless TO spend an evening with triend--but happen
to live in that part of the city, which passed BY num-
beers going 10 and returning from The Theatre and the
noise and disturbance made by some returning from
this place of amusement (Which is generally at late
hour of the night, is really serious as well as un-
pleasant disturbance those who are startled and
awakened by such horrld yelling screaming and bel
owing,-nlxed with oaths and cursing sufficient to
alarm whole city, and which is kept up all along the
streets, and be heard in the distance on their
way down town. and to sick persons this must be a
very ous disturbance any time but more especial
ly at SO late an hour.
1t is allowed that citizens after the fatigue end la
nol be dsturbedand awakened from their sleep by tile
carousing and yelling Of those who cannot visit the
Theatre Without becoming intoxicated to such de-
gree, on leaving H. to disturb and raise whole neigh
borhoods with their uproar and cursng Are there not
night watch sufficient to stop such disorder in our
streets which occur not occasionally only, but almost if
not every night.
L have not written the above, Messrs Editors to find
faui with watch, but to call their attention to this
disturbance, which | hope they may prevent hereafter
A SUFFERER.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-15

TOBACCO FOR FRANcE.-ln an article in the Paris
Repie,o OF maritime interest and foreign trade the
plies OF tobacco (ten millions four hundred and forty
thousand pounds in a-sealed offers for the French
reggie government monopoly the quantity to be fur
nished BY Maryland Kentucky and Virginia is stated at
nine millions two hundred thousand pounds, which may
be increased by the Board of Reggie to twelve million
pounds within three months after the adjudication-
The article proceeds in these terms:
"lhe board, or administration, yielding at length to
the representations OF the sea ports have this time in.
serted n the cahsers de charge, or schedule of the
terms OF the contractsa provision binding the
fu bcders to transport the tobacco in French vessels
with this reservation, however, that it may be sent in
foreign vessels if the contractor can establish by The
consular agent OF France, that French vessels were not
to be found in The ports where the Tobacco was to be
shipped that French captains asked higher freight
than others In case the fact of want OF vessels or Of
the demand of higher freight be not shown as pescrb.
ed, the contractor will be subject to adeducton Of three
per cent on the prices of the tobacco imported under
evidently more than sufficient to secure for our own
shipping the transportation OF all tobacco needed The
free freight will employ eight thousand tons; we shall
have il ALL"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-15
ELECTION OF GOVERNOR OF MAsSACHU
SETTS

The official canvass by the Legislature of the vote
cast Tor Governor and Lieutenant Governor at the last
election IN shows that the popular vote
for Governor (Which does vary materially in par
ty point OF view from that for Lieutenant Govsrnor)
tollpws;
George n. Briggs tWhg). ............. .56.77s
George S Boutwell, Dem. ).............. SO ,O23
Stephen G. Phillips Free Soil ........... .27,63
FRANCIS Coggswe... ,..........".. .6S9
ocauer,ng ............. .239
Neither Of the candidates having rec eyed majority
OF all the votes cast the duty Of making selection de-
yolved upon the Legislature. Accordingly. on Friday
last the House OF Representatives discharged ts part Of
the duty byselectng and sending to the Senate from
the four candidates having the highest number OF votes
the names of George S. Boutwell, and Stephen c.
Phillips for the office Of Governor, and Henry w
Cushman and Amasa Walker for Lieutenant Governor
and on Saturday the Senate elected Messss Boutwell,
and Cushmse, the Democratic candidates, the Offices
respectively for which They were designated.
This is one Of the fruits of the unprncpled coalition
winch exists 10 Massachusetts between the Democrats
Representatives is 2l8 against III Wings and in the
senate their majority is proporIonatey larger.
The Democratic wing OF the Coalition, we under
STAND, 10 TO have, in addition to the Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor the State Treasurer five Counc lors
and the Senator in Congress tor the few remaining
weeks oil the present session. for which latter office Ro
pert hantonl has received the nomination. In return
Tor wheh Inc wing is have the Secretary OF
Siate the Auditor, the Sergeant Ams five Coun-
clors and the Senator in Congress for six wears from
the 4th of March next Such are the arrangements.
and Charles Summer IS the Tor the full term in
the United States Senate
The Boston Post protests against these proceedings
md warns the party of the inevitable consequences n
slonal point OF view of coaescing with aboltionsts
~. e temptations OF office too powerful, and the
aud moderate warnings OF the Post are un-
!, ionorrow Tuesday is the time assigned Tor go
s mo an erection Tor United States Senator, and al
ouga ID SAID That seventeen embers are
pledged to vote against Mr. Sumner The Coalition are
nevertheless confident OF beng abIe TO elect himWNaf
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-15
Census of PefsrSl,urs

AGRIouLTuRE OF VIRGINIA We look forward W itb
much interest to the Census Tables Of Virginia to see
what has been the progress in Agriculture during the
last ten years We know that Western Lands, and
especially those of the Valley have increased materi-
ally in value, and take it for granted that this is partly
owing to the increased quantity OF grain raised upon
improved but we account for by the fact that Virgil
mans are beginning to feel more pride in their homes
than heretofore There is certainly no necessity for
seeking home elsewhere, 80 long as soil is i'm
proving in productiveness. For health and all the Or
binary blessings olite, where men 90 to better
themselves Even from California, we hear of emf
grants whose hearts have been yearning for "home.
sweet home"
In 1910, Western Virginia produced wheat 10 the
amount OF 5.244 902 bushels
Eastern Virginia, 1864 5l4
Total, lOlOael6
We look for increase OF at least so per ct. Let
this be borne in remembrance.
Corn in Western Virginia, 10 1872 1872 bushels
DO Eastern Virginia, 81, 2046 $50
Total, a,577,5sl
We also look Tor large increase Of this important
staple, especially since our improvements have made it
an article of export-Charlestown Free Press.
JuNIusThe question fthe authorship of these cele-
brated letters is again becoming the subject of excited
controversy in England. The publication of new edi-
ton by Mr. John Wade has given rise to renewed spec.
cuatons which, resting as they do upon presumptions
are still likely end in nothing SAT- sactorv
1t is admitted that facts produced, new to the
reading public. which rather add to than diminish the
probabilities favor OF Sir Philip Francis Two of the
most important OF these are the gift by Sir Philip his
wife ola copy of Junius with some mystery of manner,
and posthumous present to his son. found after his
death to be copy OF Junus identified. Various other
matters, collected with great assduty by the author TO
maintain this conclusion. not in themselves of very
great force being just such presumptions as an indus
trous and ingenious, advocate would resort to- to sup
port hypothesis, attempted to DO formed from crcum,
stances. The public however. mot like Jury bound
to make up opinion in favor Of one side on the best
reasoning from prespmpons. Thaylhaye right to de-
lay verdict to the author until proof positive is ad
duced All that is brought up by way of ercun,s ances
prove this or that man the author, without facts Of
direct proof will leave the question-whers has been
for yearsunsetted. Before presumptions can be on
forced it must appear that they rest positive facts
and prove,he issue in such away as to render any
. her hypothesis impossible. All the matters relied
on to make Sir Philippine author may have existed and
some other man have been the author. Similarity
If temperament OF hand writing g, political position,
Of association OF expression. not enough these only
widen the field conjecture aud embarrass the question
with continually increasing Difficult ties -Chdriestoa
Mems
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-15

We see it stated in the telegraph intelligence of
the newspapers that 'Mr Abraham Lincoln is
likely to succeed Mr.. Butterield as Commissioner
of the General Land Office" The report has been
industriousy circulated in other quarters by the
personal enemies of the Commissioner that a
change in his office is in contemplation We
have the best reason to know, and are authorized
to state, that all these rumors, teegraphic and other
wise, are entirely without foundation. Republic.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-15
WING MEETING IN CHART OTTe

meeting d The Wings OF Charlotte W mn he held NJ
the Court House on the first Monday in February NEXT
(beng Court day. for the purpose of appointing dele
gates to the Congressional District Conyention to be
held in the town Of FarmylIo the 18th day Of Feb.
them in The next Legislature ofVirgnia.
Every Wing ~ the county is earnestly solicited to at
tend, and give his aid and influence in order thai ths
Dsc, and The county may be redeemed from the hands
of modern Democracy wv
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-15

The Winnebago tribe of Indians has at length
been entirely removed from the State of Wiscon-
sin, through the instrumentality of the United
States agent. The United States troops in that
region were unable to effect their removal without
resorting to force, but to what extent force was
used is not stated by the paper from which we
obtain this information
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-15

oe ro s,a,.1 or Baltimore "Clp-
been fully certained, wIh the exception Of ' An"e
arundel county, and assuming the number in thai conn
~ TO be 80 coo, the total population OF MARYLAND !,
.,aas oI ~heh 9pooo are slaves The increase Of
crease OF tho entire population since lS4O is isi 600
AS the ratio OF representation will be about S. 600
Maryland VIII retain her present number of six repre-
ssntatves in Congress-
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-15

Judith Dam Agdin.--Our friend of the Lynch
burg Vrginian does us justice with regard to the
little matter of our alleged organship to the James
River and kanawha Company. He denies, how
ever the correctness of our inference that he
obtained his information aboutthe plan and fail
ure of Judith Dam from the contractor The
Company have now appointed the "Court of In
quiry," which our contemporary thinks desira-
bic, and we hope the vexed question whether the
plan of the dam was good or bad will soon be set
tied to the satisfaction of the public. There is one
point upon which it may be well to add word.
The impression seemsto have been made that a
serious mistake was committed in the height of
the Dam, in rectifyng which the completion of
the work was so much delayed as to cause its ex-
posture to the late fresh. At the recent meeting
of stockholders, the Chief Engineer commun
Gated special report Oh the subject of the disas-
ter, with other documents fully explaining this
W hole matter.
There was no mistake in the height of Judith
Dam, as it was first built but there was mis-
take of one foot in the lock the head of the pond
made by the dam. We cannot undertake. without
having before us the papers read to the Stockhold
ers, to state very precisely how it appeared that
this error originated. Our recollection is, how
ever, that the Assistant Engineer, who was charg-
ed with the duty of fixing the levels on that part
of the line, relied, without instrumental examani-
ton, upon the accuracy of the level originally as.
signed to the mitre sill of this lockswhich was
laid before the former suspension Of the works
above Lynchburg. The reconstruction of the
lock was proceeded with upon this assumption.
and the error was not detected until after Judith
dam was far advanced towards its completion
1t was then thought better to raise the dam foot,
than to take up the lock and make its base and
the whole level of the canal above it, foot deeper.
We derived the impression from all the expana-
tons given, that the mistake was due rather to an
undue confidence on the part of the Assistant En-
gineer in his understanding of what had been done
before he took charge of the lock, than to any Gull
patle negligence of his own. 1t certainly ap-
peared that the Chief Engineer had used all dill
gence to secure accuracy in all the levels on the
line; that being the very first matter to which he
directed his attention.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-15

n OST, on Monday night somewhere between the
n corner of Franklin and Fourth streeis and The
Powhatan House, GOLD BRACELET, with "MA-
Ry" engraved upon it, The finder will be suitably re-
warded by leaving it at this Office or with Mr. Ballard
at the Powhatan House, "a ia l5-2t
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-15

Having copied into last number Translation or q,
extract OF letter ~ the French Courier, published in
Tie ciiy OF New York TO the effect that M Bois Ia
was about shortly TO from his mission here on
account OF the climate not agreeing with his health il
gives US pleasure 10 state, upon good ipforma
on lhat There Is no foundation whatever for the
health.-Nat INT " ~ eA''Ao"'
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-15

il ne nSssaal Marshal OF Nelson county SAYS that
we census oithat county he has nollced the
al iii ~ especially and finds them treat
iapofnp Class oil any Community The same can I he
''''' sS'a 0i HE e0oniIea OF Virginia. generally
lOanriAe Register
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-15
MAYORS COI1PT

The or I'M con- case did not come up Yesterday be-
lore the Mayors Court to the evident chagrn of the To-
vers OF scan mag who assembled in force to hear the
details. To-day has been fixed for the final hearing.
The arson case was likewise postponed, because the
boy who it alleged fired the straw in the barrel has
thus lar eluded the police
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-15

DRUNK -John Camp, VIM Armstrong and Edward
Nunally, all whites, were Gagged Monday n ieht in a
state of bestial intoxication. Camp and Armstrong
being old offenders against the laws OF temperance were
provided with quarters in the City Jail but Nunaly was
discharge d because this constituted his first offence
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-15

The N. Y. Journal of Commerce commend the
Message Of the Mayor for public celebration of the
Birth Day of Washington. 1t says:
On the twenty second OF February next, il9 years
will have passed. since that eventful day We rejoice
that It ID to be celebrated with all the grandeur which
his services and fame quire. The public authorities
on the.appropriae recommendation of the Mayor Of
our city, have acted decsvey for this object We are
to have great day, day long to be remembered in
our annals. No circumstance should be mitted hch
will mpart tothe occasion evidences OF the general
respect-proots of the deep gratitude which his serv-
ces have Inspired-tesmony not TO be mistaken ofthe
firm resolve that what he did for mankind shall not he
obliteraed obscured one jotor title, but shall stand
in full vlgor through al the vicssitudes of time"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-15
BOTETOURT COUNTY.

We have before motto ed the population of this
county asascertained by the recent census, but
as its position is in that part of the great Valley of
Virginia which the James River and Kanawha
Canal is about TO connect more intimately with
the Eastern part of the State, and clly as its
interest in slave labour is decidedly increas-
ing, its statistics are particularly worthy of at
tention. The population of ls40 compared with
that of lShO is as follows.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-15
THE TINES TERMS.
To oar Friends in Lvnchbany.

We have recently received several complaints
from Lynchburg, of irregularities in the receipt
of the Times at that Post-Ofice. we have en-.
deavoured to ascertain the cause, but cannot dis
cover that it lies in defective arrangements in our
own Office. Nevertheless we assure our subscri-
bers in Lynchburg, that we shall spare no pains
TO save them from this inconvenience hereafter.
Their papers shall be delivered at the Post Office
here in ample time for the mails.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-15
1l,479 Ia ,909

The increase of the slaves, in the decade from
1910 to 1850 is nearly 81 per cent, which shows
that this species of property is quite rapidly APP
preciating in value in the county. The expIa
nation may doubtless be found in the fact
that slave labour is peculiarly apap ted to the iron
blu siness, which is destined to make Botetourt
on of tn most important counties ofthe State.
From the "Agricult ural Statistics" we see
that the value of all The real estate owned by cit
zens of Botetourt is So ,225,593. The value of
all the real estate in the county as estimated by
the county Assessor, is $2,4l9,l35. Value Of
slave property in the county, 81 ,sQ7 $50. Hence
the remarkable fact appears, that the slaves of
Botetourt are actually worth more than half as
much as the real estate Is it not strange, under
such circumstances, that the people of tho county
are not anxious to have some regard paid to slave
property in the distribution of representation
Similar remarks would apply to nearly every coun-
ty of the Valley. Instead of deeming the "mix-
ed bases" an evil, that whole section of the
State ought to regard it as necessary protection
to the great stake it holds, in common with the
East, in slave property.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-15

: an, @oou1 @z,524
The above table shows that the white population has
Increased 1899, and the black 1547, while the free
blacks have decreased Al.
The number OF persons 20 years OF age who |
cannot read or write is 760in 1910, 738-sh owing
that this unfortunate class Of persons is increasing
GChar Adm
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-15
CITY "A FAIRS

THoMPsoN's MERCANTILE AMID PROFESSIONAL.
DIRECTORY, FOR 1S5l-2.-We have received a
copy ofthis work. the forthcoming publication of
which we announced some time since. 1t is 4
very useful volume containing "lhe name, loca-
tion posofice, address and style of business of all
Mercantile Firms, Manufacturing Establishments,
Attorneys, Physicians, Bankers, Hotel Keepers,
&c" in the States of Delaware, Maryland, Vir-
ginia and North Carolina and the District of Co.
lumbla 1t has also an advertising register of
many of the principal houses and establishments
III petersburg, Richmond, Fredericksburg, Balti-'
more Philadelphia, Newark and New York
FoRREsTER's BOYS AND GIets' MaGAz1NP We
have had submitted to our inspection the January num
Der OF this little periodical for young folks 1t seems
to be very good thing OF its sort and we ar assured
that. unlike many chdren's books published in the
North, it contains nothing to which Southern parents
can object The" Magazine" is one OF the most popu-
lar publications OF lis class, having reached crcua-
tlon OF seven thousand The number before us has
one very pretty steel engraving and is omamened with
many wood cuts. Messrs Allen & Gentry are the
agents for it in this CITY,
Mrs. Julia Dye appeared yesterday at the MAYORS
Court to lodge complaint against white man named
William kearsey. She stated that the individual above
named called at her house, Corner Of Cary and 1911,
streets0 Monday nght-that upon refusing to admit
him. he pulled large bowie knife out of his bosom,
and aimed blow at her with it, which she avoided nv
stepping back The knife struck the door Frame where.
upon she closed the door and locked it,
Capt. Jnkins stated that he passed up Cary street
shoftly alter The occurrence above named had taken
place-met kearsey, whom he stopped; upon seeing
large bowie knife prorudng out of his bosom, per-
suaded X TO surrender it, which he readily agreed 10
do, and passed on down Cary street Shortly afterwards
Capt. j. learned that the had been engaged in an
affray at the house of Mrs. Dye
The Mayor ordered The officers to issue process far
the arrest otKearsey.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-15
CENSUS OF ALBEMARLE

CENSUS OF ALBEMARLE
The corrected returns make the population of AL
bemarle twenty-fv thousand six hundred and sixty
two Us ,662) showing an increase of 2728, or very
nearly Is per cent, since 1910. We give below the
number OF whiIes Tree blacks and slaves now and in
lS40
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-15
IL, r.. X.

TO give reliefto cruel pangs Of pain,
Relieve the patient from his toruring grief,
To cure instantly Burns, Sores and Sprains,
Is the object of Railways Ready Relief.
Sores Of all kinds, Lumbago and stiff back,
Rheumatism, Cramps, Paralysis and Gout,
D.t,o Il N.