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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-13

HWCRCCLbs LADD N COss DRUGGlSIS,
III DEALERS IN PAINTS, OILS, DYES,
WINDOW GLASS, &C., offer for sale at low prices
for cash, or the usual credit puncual dealers
large and well selected stock embracing the following
in part
$500 lbs best Nader
1000 lbs superior Indigo
80 kegs super Carb Soda
rs lbs Blue Mass
80 lbs Hydriodate Potass
35 bbls Logwood
$500 lbs Extract Logwood
IS bbls Spts Turpentine
40 boxes varegaed Soap
500 dc refined Borax
8 bbls refined Camphor
100 groce friction Matches
so boxes ground Pepper, Allsplce, Ginger
10 bbls No. Castor Oil
90 boxes Pearl Starch
$50 baskets Sweet Oil
800 No. Nutmegs
200 ounces Sulph Quinine
600 boxes Window Glass, French and
American
400 kegs White Lead, dry and in oil
80 bbls Bakes Fire Proof Paint
And the usual assortment of Patent Medicines, Fan
CIV Articles &c. &c.
PURCELL, LADD & CO., Druggists,
fe Is W Main ST., corner 18th.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-13


wSIRE, LIFE ~ MARINE INSURANCE.
ed TO issue policies Of Insurance the above descrp
pany and respectfully ask share of the patronage of
the pub ic Applications will be received at the Of
fee. No 223 corner Main and 9th Streets where the
officers will cheerfully furnish all information that may
be required All losses promptly and literally adjusted
JAMES BOSHER, President.
JOHN Fl. BosBER, Secretary. no
RICHMOND FIRE ASSOClA-
ESssSsSyI = TION.-LIFE INSURANCE RE-
EsSsStsS~ SUMED-This Association is pre-
to issue Policies of Insurance the
lives of all persons enjoying good general health, and
of sound constitutions, for the whole duration OF life,
for limited period, and upon reasonable terms
any similar company. As this is the Only institution OF
the kind in this State, it claims fairly the patronage OF
our citizens, especially when is rememberedha
it is at home and its profits distributed here, while the
premiums of other companies, literally encouraged by
tages of Life assurances are too universally ac
resulting therero; it is enough say that all persons
who derive their incomes support from public or pri-
vate situations mechanical professional or mercantile
pursuits should avail themselves Of its advantages in
order to liberal support to those who de-
pendant on their exerto1Is. The rates of insurance
favorable those of any similar institution in
the United States and general information relating to
Life assurances, together with the rates of premiums
will be cheerfuly given to those who call at the Office
NO 223, corner Main and 9th SITS.
Slaves will be insured usual on reasonable terms.
JAMES BOSHER, Pres't.
JOHN BosHER Sec'y au 8
The New York herald., 1851-08-08
By TELEGRAPH.

DEPARTURE or crsAN INvADzR, - rHE srE.aza
CINCINNATI.
BALriscRE. August 7, 1857
The southern msu has arrived By /. p, leAcu tha,
$50 Gli5,,s'.,os have ieft Mobile for Cabs
The Spanish Consul at New or.eaa, ssas the s.esnsr
Cincinnati 30 Havana
The New York herald., 1851-08-08
SPANISH OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS.

The lts1spa papers, TO the 81 August con -an snias
oic'si documents from dihercE parts of the Island
CUBE, namely, Puerto Principe, Trinidad 81. Jaso dc
cabs Citufuegos, SO, the very sections of the Isfxd
whence has supposed complete revolution had
occurred
II spPcars, however, ftl stpreseus.i0us lrorl tho
municipalities of al u hsse nlacr. 20 the Captain Gooersl
that they cdcrtn tho name Of their constituents lher
property and ycs TO put lown all sttenpts ssint the
royal gov,rnnent tbs. thsy iasigniacsat that
the country psorle Ina orad the royal forces iapurs
ing and csptsrins ts Insurgents, vho n,ye- ercords
in all one hundred naa that thsg had dLsSing,sted
themreves BY piazp and robbery very brief tos
oniy; tbsJ had sYylisd for pero, and Lsl ,rsuts I'D
theurevss.
Thee slViccs sSov. without Adoubt, tsas oil ia-
counts recently ishcd IN ts United States sSoai ths
affair were n,ers fssrestiens.
1t s also s.ssa that the Captain senerl sf ii,raas
wss well inierspsa OF the operations u Gcnara Iopet
ami ofthe tne he would ssyo New Orleans sith biz
petition Consequently h. had sent out tle sl ,bish
sQuarop oathe lstiuss toook afer that gsnsrsl who
lett New orleans as ca or iA inst sh two
Aunsssd av the transiasieps froa the Drie aud
Gace,s,--
From u Disrio a. Ia Marina, July EJ
Tse ipConiserst enterprises q those who in tho ssr
ritsy of Puto Principe ra,ssI the asg for the secr
leslcus dehruction Of rur rsee--she pegetion q ou
bocd--cf the religion and Of cur hereditary customs
cen % considered completely aapihilstcl. Th'
docurants which publish in our paper te-dy ,akcr
| frou, the coccio are reliable
ARMY ~ THE ISLAND o. CUBA
ItrAnot AetERs--sFcoSr sECTroN
I BY The documents received by the captain uepcga
and Governor ot the islend. from the Gcnorsl Com
msndsrs ofthe Central and Oriental dcpartmcnts upde
date Ct the ipth from Puerto Principe, aud frcr
Tunss on the 18th inst u appears that the active and
efcscious prosecution sudersd ty the dispersed remsn
ofte party Of Agucrc sftm its ezsst st San Carlos
hes tad for fs rssast thai tar colmss ssSrsed s.l
US rn'sui', ecyM sA Cal Ssst iatsNy
The New York herald., 1851-08-08
PRICE TWO CENTS.

taken the teld With the patriots dressed n ID, g.rp AZ
soldier, and mounted a splendid chAsrs- .nd VA
The New York herald., 1851-08-08
ACCc.NTs VIA NAV oBLLANs.

oi.ES ~ uANANA--A EERolNE.
fIrcm the New Orleans Delta AUG
General Ltpes received number of letter. c.srisy
fcm h jends ir.Cuba written In cypher he purport
which ne EXPIRE assd IL. that the whoL leland
UP fec liberty Auh ptic Information bad teeo
ceived1 his infsrmsus that the following import ant
Wit; ruetto Principe. Las Tunas villa Cara Trinidad
In tie Eafts ~ Department 8srscoe, Aciguin, sauto
htTsits, fi-ei DOL sio--the pincirel towns In the
island, atit- lia,nra-
The extensive and rapid spread of .ae sttoutinp hsa
iriuced Ac patriots 60 postpone thc movement a. lis
which hxsd Ter the @is, Ina scnsu'tatsoa
held ip that city ths subject ,ecor idsre aud r
man! rascns II was the ugtt noTe prudsrt 10 decsr TIM
d'uoss, rton IN that rece uf ,c Eve ytuei ino~
la Havana ,No A. counted irior.uy tta pa
tutis
" lhc revelation s spccca Sai IN the re-. Il the
is'arl y believed tbet with struug q cetschm mt
u The troops in Havana In taeir favor the =, will be
abrpfty ~ Erecting he caplulaaicn ot hst cay Tho
force M tgccps Ia Havana does not rcaf,h 300 th
'cginC Hts net AZ fG MI go reported tie
-iea LIST The patriots h1ve thc-ei .se ies rmini 10
rsit, The u1iry around " Which hey vii he aided ~
two sguadsous o. t0hl Guards sd Fhcu isir force s
suiicirnty ii1ogg mi consolidated hey VI march
upon iIavsEa. hight hundred .reo,c 10 st city have
opani1ci 10 ~ oso the Nuc, tsio 20 ssstt,e "o'"
! mi ~ iher.
Gen Irrey bss r''sin Grmat,s ~ tie itg0ec,ien
1 utho ~ Leon ,cgirrn'- s,atior'1 1t 'staps% ins
= ths Tt1imsut phch . f,ufd inro ioe ~ se ="
march CRTlcuas wacn The eNl'd,tion lanmda, Iest
yiscc last yrsr iu ITO rrircife. whrte ie ortt des
IauCD was mstc, ad ban Ge,rtod ~ eu oit women
etd oh''bsp .ro9s hsd ~ s-n -, u.,s' oot tn.y
foa 20 rHcnses attack Tio Fasri,ls saa au gone
into tNt MOI ,i.us The Old SgsDoTcs throughout the
i.isad ipV <ipg ~, gcvrr,inCnt officials, vefy
dognrast .Af y of the tntsliiToucs communicated 10
G,a ttg rjatcs :" draB. wfs,n though valuable sod
iapo>a. g. n would not b, ,rry interesting " gu.
,i.o loy,g va.y,daush, ase jt-i,yca aee yesterday
t-s - - s.f ~ AZ .scg. fis2i avs i.',t,~ y 80
The New York herald., 1851-08-08

Tvs Ry,,,r Tn.aro, ar N.wsas:-wc learn thit
mc--ius hat the urfStunste girl Margaret oarrty,
r.,n-nrd ast evening. With her brother to this city,
c,m ockIyp whittier she hed Ted on the night Of ths
n.isuehoi, aaair. and voluntarily surrendered her.
eli to he Ulcers. she was this morning taken
lsfreC II hndruss, ESQ for cxaniastion. but uader
ths advice q her counsel answered questions fcr
The present shs was therefore canmitted 70 prison.
The sp,ssr,ee IT the prisoner understand - quite
rrprosscssiug sbe " about nineteen years csd. swd
gpci locking, bcr drs wss csrelcss aud bsr ice and
d,msancur gave evidence II her having ben The Victim
Ct 3'nost unavoidable phrrnsy After the fev ~osts
rtch passed between herself and the Justsce, as To-
whether shr knew what the OF the arrest. .s
gave way r-ccp,arily 70 her feeling There we're tue
ies sVectstvr~ in attendance. and s treated viih
most CT, aabie kindness ~ The Vhoess acd Jnst'ce
We are aeeirj Go csutcs te public assinft The secsS
ton ofH thousand runners which as W. under.and sto
afoat rcspecting this poor woman ana hsf nnSusss'
before nd her srrst rbst she bss tsong %"
upoa The sympathy of he public V most ev'dees Ser
hpcs nov lie wih the facts. and jury a her ctio~
citizsns: snd The public, some 4 vncp msy oe ~
jrdees eLou.d await patiently the cene 10y
Ilc uia eiu probably tAss pace Of tht ssx ueet,ne
the Essex o, cr ard Tccniacr, whh Dc bs, - es
rs T's lsy g scptcvb,- ""rt'-Y Yf'rDf ''sF~"
o.
The New York herald., 1851-08-08

soldiers The moment has come when this bcsalau
par; of nc country which ysu inhsbit has arisen "
break for ever the chains which opposes IL n hfotha
Of rutto Principe have preceded IN the noble entst
prize sf delivering tho country and brilliant eyoit
hps a. gun their erUrt, The goserinem a. "a
fet perste fituatiop. II needs sil-H siihont SmFe
thics--vitheut confdegce even N yOu siDc. asny ~
sour bruther IN Puerto pdncipc have pissed ino the
,s os The patriots AT the arrival ID eh hr.ye nafeso
Ioytz. your loss u sure Aai you eN " aefcaten W
yrr ;Ios the party cf The anguinsry and cotrvsted
scyttrment that without aug 'oonsy drev Jca ffon
Lcue IA the sprnr of yos az IN orter 90 ssai rou 10
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-22

The city OF the Great Salt Lake is beautifully laid out
within short distance Of the mountain forming the east
orn end Of the valley. Il contains eleven twelve thou
sand inhsbtans who mostly engaged ia agriculture
though portion OF their time is devoted
pursuits when understood The of the city
seer each other at gh,angcs, and each block is half
mile square, with alley rom and north TO
south Each block is called ward, and has a bishop TO
preside over its government whose duties are 10 &C, as
magsuates tax collectors and preachers well ms street
commissioners The city all the farming land are
rigased BY streams obeautifu water which oy to,n ~,
adjacent monntsins These streams have been Win
labor ard perseverance, led in every direction In the o,v
they flow each side IF the different streets. and ,hei
upon the inhabitants gardens at reypI,r
dds likewise upon the fields of grain living in
tho south ofthe city.
portion OF which is cultivated by any one who desires
This field was moving with wheat, barley, and oats, nearly
ready for the sickle when the lake, and finer
field Of wheat grew In any country; the berry
large. full and plnmp, and Of superior whencss We
Were convinced that country Ia the world could pro-
once better crops than this valley larger amount 10
mo scre The system OF irrigation prevents anything like
' OF smut striking the crop, blast the expectation of the
's"e' Inc prodoctveness OF the soil will always
cur MN an ahundant crop. Within the valley and in.
c'su"6 n'ee Other settlements Of the people tho vicinity
"0'. oso. pe 's from 30 coo inhabitants Forty miles
so"'n ney hayea viags and another ITO miles further
sou'n-smone 'ne Utah Indians .uppo.e where fine
sores" OF M xmas OF TIMBER abound while lte or nono
for mechanical purposes, excepting pine grows In ~
vicinity Of the valley " ''e
The character of this people has changed bu, e sine,
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khe exodus from the States. The leaders and all appear
free and easy" and the great body perseyefngy
industrious and obedisnt the higher powers
Money is very plenty among them--principally gold
much Of which from the California mines. The 70
eiou character of the whole body has degeneraed into
ment Ne. not the semblance OF true
pety is kept up In the vicinity OF the city is
spring which has been brought into the city and public
baths erected The water is highly medical Each cite
has budinglo appropriated TO his use, bat is not
the absolute owner he dispose OF IL TO Gentle
without the OF tho church. Each member Is al.
low ed take and cultivate much land he peases
but he only sell such Improvements he may make
pom land One tenth of the produce OF the land
the accumulation OF each individual, well ,tenh
of his time, belongs the church, and is vigorously
acted.
The houses mostly story high, though OF
little cottages They have nearly peied
spacious court housetwo stories high, forty feet square
The first story built Of ireesione and the second of
burnt brick Houses built OF these bricks very
in winter and cool in the summer. and appear well
adapted the climate They about erect TEN Pile
large wo-sory building, 80 feet by % feet YET
not large enough contain onehalf OF his
wives
The prosperity of this people is truly astonishing They
have hocks and herds and most OF the good things of the
earth abundance We about three thousand of the
the island in the Salt Lake that put
eyes In themoning you may lads driving hun
dreds from the bounds the city, be be herded
within three miles, and driven back at night,
Exchange paper.
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL aa, 1851.

Uy-y b. PALxrp American Newspaper Agent, is The only
in the cities OF Boston, New York
PhAdephia empowered 10 take
al the required Hi. receipts
regarded His oces sIeBoston Coags..
New York, Tribune buildings Philadelphia, northwest Of
Third u Chestnut streets.
nwILLAa GosLpIs OF Richmond Virginia general agent
Virginia assisted travelling A. b. PuLLsK
TaoaAs.
Uyr c. JAMES, No. Harrison street, Cincinnati Ohio
the States
D. 4. Dent, JAsos TAYLOR, j. w. AKasTKoka, w.
RAMSAY Dr. JosHuA WApswoaTH ALEX. II. Laws X. X.
GRAVES.
Mr HENRY NJ LKwIs, OF Montgomery, Alabama gen.
the States OF Alabama
Dhir IsKAEL JAaHs, street. Phadei-
pha general travelling agent assisted by
WELD, JsHs CoLLiss, JAMES DExKIKe, A. kirk
E. A. Evans Jons T. JuDKIss LooKE, JOS Busros GsoasE
7. Button, and THOMAS ID. NICE.
og-Receips from either of tbs above will be good
Uy-EDwARDs SANFORD, n CO.. express
States, London, Liverpool appointed
agents Unon' and authorized
this paper Their Office
Gresham street, and in Liverpool No. Columbia Buildings.
This connected in this country
house OF Adams Co.. agents.
tenee of friends abroad.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-22

COOP SENSE Good sense, some say, enough regu-
late conduct and dictate thoughts and actions which
proper upon certain occasions This. they say, will
soften and refine the movon OF limbs into easy and
agreeable air although the dancing master never APP
piled and the will suggests good good obse
yations and good expressions to better than refined
breeding. Good will make remember that others
have good right TO think for themselves, and
their opinions. as we bave-ihst another mans ma
king siy speech does not my i'll nature aud
pride in grasping the opportunity dcue him and show
my wit; puffy vain, conceed conversation fails
bring man into contempt although his natural endow
ments be ever great his application and industry
so INTENSE accomplishments, virtues, su icent
aonement for vanity and naughty ovebearug per
conversation and such is the humor of the world, the
greater mans parts and the nobler his virtues in other
respects the derson and rdcule does this vice
and folly throw him into Good generally attended
with very lively md delight in applause love of
lame In such Is generally much stronger than in other
peoples and this passion IL be confessed is be-
tray into impertn exerrions OF their talents
times into censorous remarks upon Others often into little
sound the opinions Others and Of
all into childish afec'aon OF wit and gaety must
myself to have been, very benous degree guilty In
his respect When in company with persons much sopc
rio myself in years and place. have talked show my
learning have been too bold with great which bold
will. doubt, be called self-concet; have made III
naiuIed remarks upon the intelccts, manners practice
Sc OF other people have fooshly aimed at wit and
spirit and making a shining figure in gay company but,
instead Of shining brighter only olouded the few rays that
before rendered me visible Such has been my unhappy
fate now resolve, for the future say any lima
tured thing ming the ministerial profession never to
say an envous thing concerning governors judges. minis
ter clerks shenh lawyers any other honorable or u-
crstivs offices olIcers affect wit upon laced
waistcoa or the estates of their poesss to show
my importance superiority by ing the foble.
vices or ineriory OF Others but resolve as IA as in
lies, to take notice chiefly OF the aniable aualte, of
other people; to put the favorable construction upon
the weakness, bieoty and of Others etc. and to labor
for inodensvc and smable than for shining and
invidious character Diary of JOHN adams
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-22
Translated from the Journal'du Havre, March 26.l
The Remains OF John Paul ,Joucs

We lately announced that the United States frigate St
Lawrence which conveyed to London the articles OF
American industry destined for the universal exhibition
had also commission take back tho United States the
remains Of Commodore Paul jones' buried at Paris
On that occasion is reported anecdoe about this eel
ebraled man, who was the Dnguay 1rouin Of the New
World.
II in l779 during the of dependence
to the skln lemerV OF his man9uvre and perior
sailing Of his irigaeha Pail Jones had happily reached
the por, of Bres lie had escaped the English cruisers
who surveyed floise and desired to be evenged
intrepid sailor for the immense losses he had inflicted
upon their navy and their commerce
Paul Jones received in first military port with
the distinction due his rank and ALL his high
reputation, justified by celebrated When his
son-whch agree with the French military author
iieshad been accomplished he fixed The day Of his de-
parture.
The'night before he went to the coffee house of La
Domepe, where all the marine officers used reunite All
admired the brave American captain of ere
jealous of him.
general conversation followed they spoke OF the dar-
gers that Paul Jones in trying escape, for
second time, perio forces which expected him
prey. A young lieutenant of Marine proud OF a great
name, seemed TO seek TO attack him by alusion. first
yelled, but which, encouraged by the cold dignity with
which Paul Jones received them, degenerated into
positive provocation.
The American hero lost nothing of his selfpossession
which Of the principal traits of his character
Lieutenant" said he his aggressor calmly but with
fmness, "my country has not too many with all OF
her children 1t is for H. and for vain quarrel, that
must be podga of my blood. ! have the honor of
cutting my throat with you"
To this xpected declaration murmur of dsap
baton spread between the officers present Paul Jones
spoke again. after having looked around with fiery glance
which he then fixed on his aRgressor:
Sir said he, "you have provoked you me
satisfaction"
The lieutenant bowed
swell" pursued Paul Jones, 81 take leave of NJ ,
the intendant VIII you the goodness to follow me
hope, with my credit be able obtain you pei.
mission Of embarking with me. sail To- morrow, the
break OF day will be attacked by superior forces That
ndu btabe fact and swear you will acce pt the
combat. You will be seated the deck. We
shall no Of us both will pale first VIII you do
IA that honor 7"
All the officers. Witnesses of this strange scene, had
passed from dissatisfaction surprise, then
The lieutenant out oil his senses, going try
him, but Immediately, impulsed by generous sen
tent he advanced towards Paul Jones, with his hand
extended
Captain" said he, with quick emotion, 81 acknowl-
edge my Forgive for my folly, and honor me
with your friendship. Believe
Enough, enough, my brave young man." interrupted
the American hero Selling the hand OF the lieutenant
which be vigorously shook according English fashion,
"le us be friends"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-22

POPULATION FLoRpA-Tbe marshal OF Florida has
furnished the Tallahassee Sentinel with abstract Of the
present Of Florida, excepting the counties OF Mon
and Dsds BY the of 1870 the population the
Territory was a,t77-Monroc and Dade contributing 632
TO that numbeo These counties contain between
three and four thousand Excluding them the population
In 1910 So st5 and in 1850 II sS 655gving in
crease of s2sl0 sixty per The entire popu
a,on OF Florida at the present umo is about 90 900 The
area OF her territory $1,000 square miles, or 600
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-22

oWGS ~ NON fake this method annov, ing
- ner friends and the public generally TINT
eevcd aectfrom New York Their spring roods
seeced win great care by their partner m s,sor
ment Of superior CLOTHS esssimere and vesas, together with
variety OF fancy articles - ''sN' -" :"
They have the pleasure OF foods
hsnpenor 70 any they have brought city.
Thankful fof past hvors they respfay
their patronage. =
Ap p-3aw2m Intel. 4 Tell
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-22

The Hon William L. Marcy and lady reached the city
on Saturday last and are at the house Of Mrs Larned
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-09-19
K0ARDIYG AND DAY SCHOOL.


induced BROTHER the Rev. VIM James oge 10 resign
his poessoris IN the Ohio University ihai he may remove 10
Richmond, and a,i me III my School,
v introducing him acGnan'aEces ilnk proper 20
publish extract letter which the Rev Dr. McGuty OF me
University virginia, kind write INC as soon as he
neard OF The arrangement had made with my brother
NV estimate enhanced by the fact that Dr. c1u
discriminating his Recommendations ana guar
Led III his phraseo.ogy <-:., 80
VI. u. IooE-My Dear Sir: y learn l"lih np
ordinary that the Rev. w j. Eoge 10 br
.ssocaed with October your hoursmg anu I'M
, School ior Yuung Ladies. lie pupil for nur years
cf al the n;rs permitted aid In dereons
| consider ii. : moLg.i the best
III. p,csses activity and ROBUSTNESS OF intel
ec, Ills thought of SENTIMENT enthusiasm
truth illustration qualify him .emiehty nr
the business He fails inspire others with
u; whaereris true beauul
and in them His teacher has
variety and az has fallen 70 The lot OF no
one of his wears. within the sphere OF my acquaintance.
already efficient OF lnsruc.
tors the school which preside ia To furnish the Te
education ladies be obtained IN our country
know Of no place social and intellectual ADVANTAGES can BE- p"
well combined Richmond, under the training oi MI MOORE
YOUR hro.her and your other efficient colleagues
ol this letter IN RELATION 10
your school, Very rcrpeciiuiiy you's,Sc, ,, ,crrrpv,
University OF Va. June 2ith
The mex, School will the st day OF
cobe Of pupils will be limited 10 l00 OF which ~
w be received as boarders. For terms. ayly TO
| JuIy VI u. HDGE, Richmond. Va