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eclipse Great Britain in that in which she -places
nor sioiy' aud yet in cur American heart we
would go iarto accomplish so glorious result
But we have attained the supremacy and we can
maintain 1t forever, without violating that sacred
Instrument. We can aid the Collins line with the
sanction u the constitution The question is very
Simple Unless Congress makes an additional an
preparation, this splendid line of steamer. which
mas achieved such triumph, must be given IN and
VIII pass probably into the hands of foreigners.
lhere Is 20 constitutional objection to prevent Con
gfess granting what is needed. The interest of tho
public mail service, and may be the naval service
the commercial and other interests of the country
ana the honor and glory of the nation require this
appropriation to be made. We cannot conclude
without quoting from Chambers Papers for the
people" the compliment paid to America, and
their anticpations of the effect of American steam
navigation:
There be little doubt that at no distant dav tho
Pacliie will be efeetuay brdged over as the Atlantic
ALREADY the Americans at San Francisco like the Span
las OF Old at Daren gazing wisay over the ocean to
emma ana the East, and great projects which thev
WI" not alo" 10 rest as idle dreams bill is now Han
nary iSo before Congress having os its obiecthe estab
iishneit OF line OF mail steamers between San Francis
co and Macao calling the Sandwich Islands Hang Hae
VIII be carried out with that dau ntless energy which cha
racterlzes the American people, The circle will then be
complete ~ " " ~ 10
Inc new world will launch forth to meet the old
and the young civilization of the est will ipus its vic
or and energy into te old civilization of thu East with re
suits hst will be felt anil to the latest period Of the
history of mankind" - 1
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this House such measures as in their opinion the
pubic interest may require.
Mr.. WALLACE moved to amend the resolution
by substituting for it the following:
The committee of Finance having reported to
the House Of Delegates, that on the 18th of April,
1851, the Board of Public Works contracted with
Seiden, Withers & Co., private bankers of the
city OF Washington, that they might dispose Of
the bonds ofthe Commonwealth, to the amount of
one million OF dollars at par; and also the further
sum OF three millions Mt per cent. above par,
and might have as a compensation for negotiating
the sale, the premium the bonds would COM
mand above these terms; and the committee ha-
wing suggested the propriety of enquiring into the
practicabity of effecting some modification of the
contract in certain particulars, to make it more
safe and consistent with the interests of the Com
monweaIth
Resolved, That the said committee enquire and
report to this House, what modification, if any, of
the said contract it is advisable to make and what
course, under all the circumstances, the General
Assembly should take in regard to it.
The resolution as amended was agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. WHEELER,
Resolved, That one thouss nd copies of the act
prescribing the times for the commencement of
the official terms of the Judges under the amend
ed constitution, and providing for their election by
the voters be printed for the of the members of
the General Assembly.
The House according to the order of the dav
for yesterday, resolved itself ION motion of Mr..
GooDE, of NJ into committee of the whole on
the state of the commonwealth, MIR. ToMLIN in
the Chair, and took into consideration the bill to
regulate the assessment of taxes.
nir. IMBoDEN spoke for some time on the sub
ject, after which,
The House adjourned.
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HANDSOME SToREs.-Few cities in the Uni
on can boast of handsomer or more tastiy ar
ranged stores than those to be found on the
southsde of Main street, between 10Th and l5ti,
streets, in this city, True, there are in Chestnut
street, Philadelphia, and ia Broadway, New York,
| NUMBER OF magnificent stores, arranged with
| great taste; but we incline to the opinion tina
within the limits named above, in this city, theirt
equal may be found. Where for instance, can
be found stores more tasteuy arranged than those
OF Messrs. L. Ginter, Gennet q James, Nash &
Woodhouse and Il. NJ Zimmerman on Eagle
Square, to say nothing oftlose East ofthat square?
III they are to be found in any of the Northern
cities, we confess we were unable to discover
them In leisure jaunt through those cities few
years since. Possibly however, Lynchburg and
Petersburg may both rival us in this, as they pro-
TESS to do, we believe, in all other matters of
trade, commerce, taste, fashion, &c. But we
pass to a more pleasant theme than the conten,-
plation of tho rivalry of Our more distant neigh
bours, and come at to the consideration of the
claims ofour near neighbour and friend ZIsMER-
MAN, upon the citizens generally and upon those
who contemplate entering upon the arduous duties
OF house .keeping, especially. At his handsomely
arranged house ful nishing store, the blushing
young bride, who contemplates an establishment
other own, will find many things, useful and or
namental, the use and beauty whereof friend
Zimmerman will portray in tbs liveliest coors--
for, though still Benedict, he is nevertheless rot
without hope and it is but an act of justice to his
gallantry to say that he always manifests the live
Hest interest in the welfare of young brides-es.
pecially ifthey BE- pretty. He contends too,--
though we confess we doubt his sincerity in the
premises-that he is extremely anxious of s.chane-
ing his condition." but says he cannot lind fair
Beatrice willing to entrust her happiness to his
guardianship. Can this be so! Surelvthe adie
DO not know our friend. We advise them. one
and all, to form his acquaintance at once. Ifthey
do not all fancy him, {what misfortune it would
be ii they all should,) possibly they may fancy
soma OF his elegant wares, flowers, marine clocks
and splendid mantel ornaments. At all events.
we trust the ladies' will patron:ze our friend lbe-
rally-he is gentle, generous and jolly, and there
fore worthy of the tenderest consideration
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From the Fredericksburg Herald.
The RAPPAHANNOCK CANAL

1t is matter of sgreat graduation to all inter-
ested, whether stockholders or citizens of Fred
ericksburg, to learn that the damage to the Ca
nal IS inhnitlyely below what was anticipated.
The impression seemed to have been general
that the lnundation would cause suspension of
trade throughout the summer between Fredericks-
burg and the country above, but such we are happy
to learn will not be the case.
Several gentlemen have passed over those per-
tons Of the Canal most materially injured, and
they estimate that it BIO placed in as good con-
dition as heretofore for some 81 800 or s. OOO.-
Indeed it is said that all the damage is between
Mountain Run and this place, and that from
Wheatley's up, it can be repaired for $50.
The North Anna, the North branch of the Pa
munkey, forming the Southern boundary between
Spotsylvan and Louisa rose over twenty X
feet Monday last,-oyerflowing its banks. and
covering all the bottom lands. Many of the fields
must necessarily be ploughed again, before plant
ing. which will make the season late.
We understand that two bridges over this
stream, one at Quisenberrys, and the other at
Harris Mill, were swept away by the flood
There has been but three previous floods that
exceeded this, each very singuarly at an interval
of twenty years. One in 1894, in 1914 and in
1884. The fencing along the North Anna has
been almost totally destroyed, by which the farm
ing interest has sustained great injury
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we can soc' Cen Cass Is fully'as strong as any of
his rivals lie was defeated at the last election,
1t Is true, but there is no earthly reason to be-
heve that either Buchanan or Douglas would
have Jared any better. 1t was the weakness of
the party and not of tho candidate that caused the
Democratic overthrow in I64S, and although il IS
no matter q ours, we cannot help thinking tina,
Gen. Cass has experienced ungratefulueatment at
the hands OF those who insist upon throwing him
overheard for no other reason than that be is
''beateu horse"
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Narroac escape on the Canal-DeaM Of one of The


tNarroac escape on the Canal-DeaM of one of the
passengers.
Wednesday last, as the Packet was endeavoring
to cross the river-which was very high at the
combined locks, 9 miles below Lynchburg, the
rope which stretches across the river broke. and
the boat was near going over the dam, short dis
lance below. When all hope had left the passep-
gers and they seemed to be gradually drifting into
the jaws of destruction, a sudden flaw Of wind
struck the boat and sent it into an eddy behind n
large rock, The Captain of the boat, and several
ofthe hands, as she approached the shore, Jumped.
at the risk of their lives into the boiling stream,
and swan ashore for the purpose of endeavoring
to throw the tow path line to the boat This was
finally accomplished by one of the colored hands
who waded good way into the water the better
to do it. Thus by the interposition, as passen-
ger says, of Divine Providence, were a considera-
BILE number of human beings saved from watery
graves for if the boat had gone over the dam all
would have inevitably persisted.
Mr.. Spencer Weaver, of Bedford county. was
one of passengers on his way to visit his friends
at the North, i'll very feeble health The alarm
and excitement was too much for his delicate sys-
tenn, and he sunk under them, dying the same day.
His remains We're brought back the same even
ing, and went on % Liberty in the Yesterday
mornings train. The corpse was escorted TO the
cars by the Sons of Temperance of this place.
the deceased being member of the Order.
Lynch6mg Express.
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LOCAL HNTEEEEGENCE.
MAYORS COURT

From and after Monday next, the Sd of Nav.
his Honour will open his court daily at 10 A. NJ.
instead of IL O'Clock, as heretofore Those who
have business to transact before the Court will do
well to remember the change of hour. We were
sorry to hear his Honour remark yesterday in
making this announcements, that his health
still continued feeble, and to this cause alone
may be attributed the delay in changing the
hour of meeting of the Court We trust
he may be speedily restored to health, and that
ne may for many years to come occupy his pre-
sent responsible post, the duties of which he dis
charges so conscientiously and ably.
Yesterday being civil warrant day little of ge-
hefai Interest transpired. white man WIS
hauied up for being drunk in the Streets but as it
turned out to be his first offence he was discharged
A sailor named Stoles, belonging to schr. Alman--
n.y. now lying at Rockets, was arraigned at the
instance OF the master of the vessel upon the
charge of refusing to perform duty and abusing
said master. The examination was postponed
till to-day to enable the Court to hear all the wit
nesses.
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Georgia Constitutional T1nion Conyent;o,,

Georgia Constitutional Union Convention.
This Convention, we learn from one of its
delegates adjourned Friday about 3 o'clock
a0ataom sending delegates to the Democratic Ma
tional Convention 1t passed the following reso-
lutions:
l. Resolved, That the Constitutional Union
party will not give its support to any candidate for
the office OF President or of Vice President of the
United States, unless the Convention nominating
such candidate shall declare its acquiescence in
the measures of Congress known as the Compro-
mise measures, and its determination to consider
these measures final adjustment of the mat
tiers embraced by them.
9 Resolved, That this Convention at this time
will take no action in relation to the approaching
Presidential election.
j. Resolved, That another Convention of the
Constitutional Union party be called after the
Democratic and Wing Conventions have made
their Presidential nominations for the purpose
OF considering said nominations, and for the pur-
pose OF taking such action in relation to the Pres
| ldental election, as shall be deemed proper. And
that said Convention be held in Miedgeve, at
such time asthe President and Vice Presidents of
TINS Convention, shall hereafter appoint and make
public
we understand that the members who were
favorable to representation in the Democratic
presidential Convention, were to hold a meeting
FRIDAY evening Tor the selection of delegates who
are to go Baltimore.-SaUannah Georoi0n
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Congress will not be allowed to gather all the
which quarrehng and fighting in the legisla
tive ball will bring to the actors. The House of Re-
representatives. ofOhio has members in it, who are not
unwilling to wear such honors. The Columbus
State Journal states that ffaeas occurred in the
discussion in the Ohio House of Representatives
on proposition to pay about 800 dollars for
expenses incurred by the joint committee on the
reception of NJ. kossuth
Mr.. Beckel, democrat of course,) made state
ment which Mr.. Weller, (also Democratic
proved to be false. The journal says:
Weller repeated the charge in most offensive
FORM when Beekel, with much emphasis told
Weller he was liar?
Inc seats OF the combatants are about 90 or 20
feet from each other Upon this decided oDinion
OF Beckel being delivered, Weller seized a sand
box from his desk and hurled it with all his power
at Beckei 1t took effect upon his desk, and was
smashed to atoms. Beckel thereupon seized his
sand-box, and threw it at Weller, without hitting
him.
Here the members sergeant-at-arm and off
GERS of the House nterfered and the fight stopped
The Journal says:
When the Speaker finally restored order, GU
OF chaos. Weller dpoIogized for his conduct
Beekei also apologized to the House for the part
he had been made to play in the farce, and for the
time being the affair was diopped Whether
'pistols and coffee for two will be the end there
remains yet to be seen.
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A Coon MovE.-The printers in Louisville,
Harrisburg, Pittsburgh and Richmond, have abol-
ished Sunday work. That kind of work has never
been permitted in this office while under the
management of its present proprietor or editor.
Wheelina Gazette.
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The RIVER LoWLANDs.-The lowlands along
the Rappahannock Were all submerged by the late
fresh, and since the waters have receded it has
been found that adeposite Of soil of two inches or
more has been left
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SENATE.

MONDAY, April &C.
The Senate was called to order Mt II O'Clock
by the President, lit. Gov. LEAKE)
Mr.. DANIEL rose and announced the death of
Mr.. Rives, of Prince George, and concluded by
offering the following preamble and resolutions,
which were nnanimous y adopted:
The Senate of Virginia having heard an
nounced with deep pain and unfeigned regret,
the death of Robt. G. Rives, ESQ.,, the highly re-
spected and useful member of the House of Del
egates from the counties of Prince George and
Sury, and being DESTROYS of manifesting their
high regard and esteem for the deceased, do adopt
the following resolutions:
Resolved, unanimously, That the members and
officers ofthe Senate, deeply sd sincerely sympa-
thlzlng with the family, friends and constituents
OF the deceased, will, feeble expression of
their regard for his memory, wear the usual badge
OF mourning for the remainder of this session of
the General Assembly.
Resolved, That the clerk of the Senate trans
nit Il copy of the foregoing preamble and resou-
tions to the widow and family of the deceased.
On motion of Mr.. BoYKIN, (who bore testimo-
ny to the exemplary character of the deceased,
and who knew him well,) the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
TUESDAY, April 81, 1852.
Prayer by the Rev. JOHN EARLY, of the Meth
odist church.
REPORTS OF coMMITTEEs.
The following reports from committees were
presented:
By Mr.. MCDONALD, from the Joint committee
on the Pentitentiary Institutional report upon
the condition of that institution, and the following
bills
A bill to provide adequate periods of confine-
ment in the pententiary, and to repeal certain
parts of title 81 ofthe Code of Virginia; and
A bill to provide for the punishment of slaves
guilty OF felony, and to repeal part of chapter
200 ofthe Code of Virginia.
On motion of Mr.. MASSEY,
Resolved, That the committee of Roads and In
terna Navigation enquire into the expediency of
reporting bill Incorporating the Alexandria and
Washington Ferry Company.
Mr.. BARBOUR presented petition of citizens of
the town of Fredericksburg praying an increase
of the capital stock of the Valley Plank Road
their road to Culpeper Court House, which was
referred to committee on Roads and Internal Ma
yigation.
COUPON BONDS.
On motion of Mr. Robinson, of Richmond
city, the preamble and resolutions upon the sub
lect of Coupon Bonds OF the State and the con-
tract in relation thereto with Selden, Wthers
/ " Co., together with the resolution submitted bv
| Mr. GooDE, OF NJ, to refer the same to a select
| committee, was taken up.
| Mr.. GooDE's resolution is in these words
/ Resolved, That the contract inferred into on the
18th of April, 1851, between the Board of Public
/ Works Of Va. on the one part, and Seldom With
ers q Co. on the other pait-together with the
preamble and resolutions relating thereto Doc.
+ GU be referred to select committee, with power
TO send for persons md papers--to make full in
ysstgation into the whole subject and report to
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The Annual Meeting of the Medical Society ofyreinia
VIII be held IN the Athaneum to-day. at IL o'clock At
aoclock to night, Dr. B. R. clifford will deliver the an
nual address before that body
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THOSE Or OUR CITIZENS WHO DESIRE A
good Medicine will find in the Justly celebrated Pills
OF Doctor Branireth which have performed cures upon
thousands OF and hopeless persons after the usual
scientific skill physicians had consoed them with the az
that they could dono The properties otese
fs as an anti-oions and aperent medicine unriva-
ed all who them recommend them: their virtnas snr
pass all euogy and must be used be appreciated The
weak and delicate will be strengthened by their use not
by braclng but removing the the gross
ana corrupt hunors Of the body They require no Change
IN the Diet or care Of any kind Plain directions accom-
pany each box so that every is his competent
physician For sale by NJ BRANCH
ap ~ East Main street. below the Cd Market
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Loss OF FLoUR.-Some eighty barrels of flour,
bearing the brand of Smith & Browning supposed
to be from Hazel River, passed down the Kappa
hammock at keys Mill, on Sunday last from
which we infer that some boat from above was
destroyed by tho rise of the water.
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ECONOMY rs WEALTH..
FR A NKTJN CT ,OTHTNG csT0p

FHSHE subscribers Merchant Talors) would respectful
d y inform the citizens of Richmond and its yieinify
that they have established, No. 1872 Main street.
Richmond, Va" branch Of their Philadelphia Clothing
Warehouse, where they have ready for inspection
one OF the largest and most superior stocks of
Clothing In the city of Richmond of the very best mate
nals and Workmanship which we will sell from 20 to IS
Also large stock of gentemens furnishing Good
such Shirts, Collars, Cravats Pocket Handkerchief
Gloves, Suspenders, &c r. DECOU & CO..
ap 3-3m No. 1872 Main
GLOTsfs, GAssfTaEEES s. VEsTaNSsa.
" We have just received and complete assert.
ment OF French Cloths Cassmeres and Vestings which
we viii have made to order coats pants and vests guar
anteelng fit and prices reasonable as can be had
elsewhere At CHAS. HARTWELL & cos
ap "a 107 Broad street.
TANNERS OEE..-7s obs, Tor sale by
l. ap ~ DAVENPORT, ALLEN & co
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We are indebted to the Hon. Geo. w.
Thomson fora copy of his argument for the ma
tionaity and preservation of the Wheeling
Bridge"
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A Mill CARRIED OFF.-The Rapid Arm is
said to have been two feet higher during the late
fresh than at any previous period within the re-
collection of those living along its borders The
mill ofCol. John A. Porter, on this stream, was
swept off by the strong current, and carried some
mile or two down. where it lodged. We have not
heard an estimate in regard to the extent of the
loss.
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GENERAL LOPEZ STILL ALIVE The New
Orleans Crescent of the 9th inst, has the follow
ing paragraph: "One of the returned Cuban
prisoners states that he is credibly informed and
has reason to believe, that General Lopez was not
garroed, but another individual a notorious crini-
pal, who very much resembIed Lopez, was the
sufferer in the tragic scene at the Plaza de ARMS
Our informant states that Lopez is confined in one
of the dungeons of Havana, where, without light
without clothing, solitary and scantily fed, he is
daily subjected to the most excruciating tortures
Spanish invention, it is said has been put to tho
rack to invent tortures sufficiently refined for this
scourge OF royalty in the Antilles. Without on
dorsing the story, we give it for what it is worth"
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MARINE zNTEEEEGENEE.
PGEsT OH RsCEs7E1Nas,
ARRIVED.


Schr Courier, Rogers, Boston mdss to D. Curre
Sehr Il WATSON Canbetn, New York
Brother - o ~
Schr Henrico, futile, New York. merchandise to D
Currle Wm Palmer J Claiborne, Mc(iruder & Son,
Dove Z 90, } Evans, Genl Richardson Davenport
Alien Co.. J w Randolph, Hust & King S Morgan
A w att, Crenshaw & Co., Williams x Brother John
Iurpn. Knowles & afford, A s Lee, L w ebb l. Son A
King, Ginter, Bennett C Beers Ed 5 Hickson. Win
Tree & Watkins, H W Fry Jas Snton, Purcell Laid &
Co.. N Newburn, Ragand 4 Bro, J N Gordon < soa
Garland q Robinson E H Skinker, Edmond < Davea.
port A Bargamin, J Bonavita. L J Bossieux An
drew Pizzln DeverauS, Jas Garrett A Morris, w NJ
HARRISON Dunlop Moncure & Co., Jno Dooley Tinsley
bryant Il Dickerson, Norvel Jones Eggeston Nance
d Gooch q Millspaugh, j Crane and to order
Steamer Virginia. Teal, Philadelphia mdse TO Mavo &
Atkinson
Steamer City of Norfolk, Post New York. adss to A
SAILED.
Brig Marselois Pillsbury, Charleston
Schr John Harris German, Derby Con
Steamer Belvidere, Clifford, Baltimore mdse to Ind
lam & Watson
Steamer Roanoke, Parrish New York. mdse and pas
sengers to Ludlam 6 w atson -
ARRIVED AT CITY POINT
British Barque Lydia, Flannery from Liyeroool with
saltto Schaer kohler Co, and coal &c to Bey Clen
ton.
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10 the Foters Of the CITY of Richmond.
The Legis ature OF Virginia having very recently passed
an acf creating the Office Of Sheriff of said CITY, hereby
respectfully announce myself candidate for that Office
ap 24-tde JESSE F. KEESEE
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y"AUCTION CARD-The attention of housekean
is solicited sale of Furniture &c this mo11np
at 10 O'Clock, at the store of Mr.. Thomas H. Ovens
Broad street.
See advertisement. ALIEN MOTT & co
APPS Auc+s