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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-07

TO THE CITIZENS OF RICHMOND.
Among the nominations office observe in Of the
day papers my presented for that of Judge OF
the Richmond circuit
will not pretend that this nomination unexpected
nor disguise the gratifying persuasion feel that the support
and confidence often and generously bestowed
I'm carly period OF life by the citizens of Richmond
would be again conferred al the approaching election But
after fully rejecting ahors likely under the
stution be deycved the for this circuit by the
assignment of very large portion of the jurisdiction, civil
.nd criminal heretofore vested separate court,
was under similsr circumstances former occason un
willing 10 undertake Them beg leave therefore,
fully and most gratefully, decline the nomination.
Holm RORERTSOE
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-07

HEALTH OF MR.. CLAf-ARRIvAL OF HIS SON.
WAsHlSGToN, MAY 5, F. MIR. Clay is feehler with.
out any percepbe change for the lie is perfecy
resigned and calm and cheerful in view of his approaching
dissolution.
Several Senators and other devoted friends watching
by his bedside tonight His other has also arrived
has had affecting interview with him. The Rev. c. NJ.
Butler Ia in regular attendance.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-07
To Major w. 3. LEWIS, Washington City.
wurc r.npaIcN PAPERS

we see that in this and other Southern States proposals
are made to issue Wing campaign papers The
nomination has been made for the Presidency We should
90 gao 10 Know if it is the purpose of the Editors OF these
campaign papers TO sustain the nominee OF the Convention
no matter VINO ne Is or under what circumstances he may
be brought forward? If such is their design we can
Them that they will get meaere circulation 10 the South
ern country.-[ Petersburg Intenieencer Uhir,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-07
GREAT DISCOVERY OF THE AGE.

We yesterday large splendid and massive gold med
a-,he Montyon Prize-voted by the French Academy OF
Sciences Dr. Morton of Boston, for his discovery of the
an9sthctc properties of the vapor of suphurc nher On
the side of the medal in addition 10 the word. "Insti
tut National de France is beautiful medallion head OF the
Goddess OF Liberty, encirced by oak wreath On the
reverse surrounded by of laurel is engraved Acad
eme des Sciences-Prix NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ct Chrurgie-
Concours de lei7 OF lSlS-wm.T G. Morton, 1850" The
medal enclosed in rich gold rope me; the whole
being valued at $500.
We understand that the committee the House Of Rem
ressntaves Washington have with great unanimi,v ar
rived the conclusion that Dr. Norton in 1876 discovered
tho facts before unknown, that Ether would prevent the
pain of surgical operations and that might be given suf
fcen quantity effect this purpose without danger e
aud thar he FIRST established these facts by
lions teeth and afterwards induced the surgeons OF the
hospital demonstrate its general applicability and mpor
lance in capital operations. The committee also recommend
that in consideration OF the discovery of his public and
cessu application of the said agent in sug
cal operations of its in the army and navy United
States and OF the incacuabe value the discovery
whole world, appropriation of SIT 900, mot unrea-
sonabe be made for the bencf, of Dr. Morton condition
surrender the United States his patent for the
discovery.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-07

The Democracy of Princess Anne county, Dr.. VIM. P.
Morgan in The Chair and John G. Wise Secretary have ap
pointed 27 delegates the District Convention at Suffolk
on the 10th May They also adopted the following resolu
lions:
Resolved That prefer JAS Buchanan OF Pennsyva-
MA for Presidential candidate deem our duty as
portion Of the people express this preference and instruct
delegates 10 by u honorable delegates
the National Convention favorable this nomination.
Resolved, Thaour delegates be instructed go tor
unsound and anti-Southern rights upon slavery
Question: especially Compromise Fugitive Slave Law
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-07
KICHMOND ENQUIRER.
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FRIDAY MORNING, MAY !, 1852.
CAN THE WIGS BE UNITED?

In showing the negative Of this question, we content
selves with grouping in contrast declarations OF 'e''s
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-05

whom General Csvaen41 Is lo De mautd, his been
=, Ham for me last ter dsys viii her mother. NJ
q n, dc LxnoTlCis Ie afgIiedt odAt SsiGee Madame
B.ke and her iHo dsnghiss have ocen there, odt
have AGAIN LETT MaCame l. 40 : Also there with
heT;Wo children Nacame Charas, the sfStsr-ln-
Law OF General Beceau. IS : so ~ Ham. The Hotel
Dc Frarce lsttirelY occupied y tAssr visitors Inc
bours Of visiting the prisoners are from IL 10 =
u is announced that addresses and adhe-
Sons Of Munic pal Councillors, National Gaar-s,
Chamrefs Of Commerce. &c. aAVe been presented
from IT'S places IN ? Departments
A telegIaphic dispatch from the Project
ofthe Ayrsrches 20 the Minister OF the Interior,
nouuess the arrest Of colonel Monton al CherooUfs,
the chef OF the cemagogues Of that Department
General Casteilare has made a vigorous
speech in favor ofthe President AZ Lyons.
NJ. Rondeau. who was one OF the Repre-
seniaiives the Loirei N The Constituent Assembly,
has been arrested ., AontaTgis and conveyed 70 the
PRISON Of orleans
The administrative section of the Con-
sul,atiye Commission held It's first meeting Thurs
Gay, Dec. IS ~ the Palace q the QuA dOnsay, VI:
Baroche IA the char. MN. de Parleu, B.noau and
dAreoui, appointed presidents Of the InTee com-
mi;ees.
The M0mfeur contains DEGREES OF the
President Of The Republic, for increasing the pun.
I>hments now by Law incurred by persons guilty Of
selling arms, ammunition, sulphur, and siipeter TO
the natives There Is also a decree FOR lqultaIing
a bul OF l37f50c for binding books for the library
OF the Louvre, before the revolution Of leiS. which
from the StaIsness OF the claim may be presumed 30
have encountered difficulties under less simple
financial administration than that which now pre-
walls
The following account of the coinage by
the mint OF Paris during the last SIX years shows
the extraordinary increase OF gold currency within
the las, tweyemonth In lSi6 the AMOUNT coined
was 1850 ,42Of 1877. 1706.o20f lS4s, 1907 740f,
lS49 - O9 56Of 1850 S. 1872. 800 and IN 1851 first
10 months 254 5S3, 22of-malIng total for the six
years OF 4l6,3 350f
PARIS. Dec 2O.--The rise in the public
funds and most other stocAs has continued to
DAY at the Bourse
The Five Per Cents. which opened al l02,
rose to l02.50. and after recedmg 10 l0l.75,
closed firm q; l0220. an advance Of ll0 since
Yesterday
The Three per Cents were still more IN de-
mand They rose from c. TO 90, an advance OF
10 The shares of the Bank OF France, after
advancing 10 1900 fell OF to 1850. and closed Al
ESQ, an advance Of 90 francs since yesterday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-05

ms lori,y IN IT'S favor, solely on the ground iha
On, forth Ct the House were lnfexloy op
posed 10 1t. Is not this an interesting state o.
things Why, what would such doctrine lesui'
IN, but the absolute surrender OF the hgh's VI
the majority to the captIous, iactious' s'uoooin
minority No It is the bouDden duty OF 'he
majority TO reverse this whole doctrine Oh SUD
,oission II is a scapdalously ab)ect doctrine
., n, majority rule. If clear majority OF
the House areln favor OF measure, let It oern-
derstood that the " infexlbllity" shall be on
Their SIDE: that they WILL PASS IT. And let
them stuck TO their seats till they do. Let them
remain therein day by day and night by night TIL
they accomplish their purpose If the legisla-
ton OF Congress, and the Government Of the
country cannot stand upon the majority principle,
it cannot stand at all. If there Is no other way
Of getting at this result, let the rules and orders
of the House be pitched into the Dottomless PIT,
and new set framed, that will give to the ma
lority of the House the absolute control OF its
proceedings and It's votes foI at least some one
hour in the whole twenty-iour Rules It must
have for its ordinary guidance, but let II have
the power to put an end to mere factlous Opposi-
ton after due degree OF forbearance and sub
mission Something OF this sort must ne done,
or scenes viii hereafter arise IN Congress. that
will shake this Government TO It's foundations.
With such a man, however, as J. ". JONES Of
Tennessee, who occupied II yesterday, It would
be difficult for clear majority acting under
charter of proceedings, TO have their own way
If that way was IN opposition to his wrong
headed. perverse and trucuient temper, he would
violate the clearest intentions Of the House
without hesitation or conjunction. There Is
none so blind as those who won't see JONEs's
decisions yesterday, IN aid Of the factsus course
of the minority were sneered at and laughed at
all over the House. He put himself directly In
the way of the progress of business, and when
the minority were at a loss, for moment, for
ting to the wheels, he would chuck down mis-
granite block of contumacy, and either check or
throw the tram of the track altogether. He lsthe
most notable specimen Of bulldog partisan
extant
Mr. CAss committed great faur pas yester.
day in. bringing KossuTH into the National, and
taking him UP stairs to the door Of Mr.. CLAWS
room, to make a call. OF course Mr.. CLAY was
not able to see hinl, for he is unable to see any
visitors, and Mr. CAss should have known it,
Whether Mr.. CLAY would be able to see Kos
sUrH under any circumstances OF preparation
is very doubtful, so feeble is his health. But
that he could meet him under such clrcumstan
ces was totally out OF the question. ;. s.. p.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-05

the examination of the votes. and TIE vote Is AN
ruiieo Afeithe end Of the operation the oox y
sealed deposited curing the nis al az zoe ma}olJ;
where thew are gusrced ~ post oi The natcnai
guard or line The doors Of the rcom where u i
laid are aiso sealed Each box has two LOCKS, oae OF
the corresponding keys beng IN the hands OF ine
president. and the other IN the hancs OF the eidess
assessor. All the operations have been conducted
Ia the mos, perfect order. The ballet y 10 Dc ksp'
open until 0c ock instead OF 8. By de- rec OF tne
Minister Of the Interior. I'D 70 I. ABOUT IVVVVV
electors had voted. Teegrapaic dispatches have
been received from the provinces. stating that the
same eagerness 10 vote is manifested eTeryVheEs.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-05

HE SfAlE REASVREK.-It ) stated
that after Hon. JANIS VI. Coos was sworn into
office on Thursday, he Was served wrh wit
requiring him to appear and show by what righ,
he halds his office. This VIII was procured 5y
Mr. BENJAMIN WEIGH, The Opposition cand.-
date for the same office VT. Welca intends 10
contest the election before the courts he nas
also taken the oath If office by way Of backing
up MS clam 10 be the righ.fGl occupant.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-05

GvIzor.-The Paris coresp Ondent Of the
CstrtsT dss Etats tsss saws thai Gaizo, spvlauds
lie act Of Louis Napoleon
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-09
CIRCULAR.

WASHINGTON, August !, 1851.
SIR After consulting many persons interested in the
signed propose establish agencies in this city and in
New York. for the purpose Of collecting full and anthem
tic Railroad statistics and such other information will
enable them persons desiring to invest In Rail
road securities to procure OF any matters
connected with the construction and administration of
hiroads. They also propose, especially, 70 urge upon
Congress modification Of the laws relating to contracts
Tor carrying the mail SO as to authorize the Post ofce
Department contract for the perpetual of Railroads.
and instead of paying as now on for
four years. oadyance in five cent bonds of the United
States chargeabe upon the revenues OF the Post Office
Department, amount the interest upon which at per
cent. would equal the payments now made.
the mail on frstcass Railroads This Is per cent on
$4,000 The undersigned would urge that instead of pay
ing $500 mile per annum the Department should de-
liver contract in perpetuity, Eve 81 900 bonds,
bearing interest of FIVE per cenum At this rate the
charge the Department would be reduced from $500
would create sinking fund.- which will in few years,
pay off the bonds and give the of such roads forever
thereafter free of all charge; thereby efectng vast
saving on the present expenditures Of the Post
Office Department and consequent reduction OF the
The effect win be no less advantageous to Railroad com
panies than to the Government For instance such
contract would give to the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad
Company than S. 100000 which would enable that
company complete its road at early day. greatly
increase its business and profits.
But to meet objections and impress the public mind
with proper of the benefits to result from this
measure will require concert Of action and continued
active effort, through the press and otherwise. The
dersigned tender their services to your company
ing reasonable compensation, partly contingent upon
the of the measure and respectfully suggest the
proprey of your sending delegates to this
city, the first Wednesday in December next to confer
with delegates from other Railroad companies to the
details proposed and the mode OF
bringing the subject before Congress.
Should be your pleasure to accept of services In
this matter will promptly attend to all other business
which you your Company, may have with the Post
Office Department, other branch of the Government
Hoping hear from you your earliest convenience
we are respectfully, your obedient servants,
DUFF GREEN
nov 29-tf BEN T. GREEN
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-09
0DE0N HALL CLOTHING ROOMS.

WEISENFELD CO., FASHIONABLE CLOTHIERS,
Cor. Al street and Penna. AUenue.
FTNHE PROPRIETORS of this Establishment respect.
fully announce to the Public that they are prepared
to exhibit Of the largest stocks Clothing
In the city, having enlarged Store to such extent
that 1t surpasses any similar Establishment the Dis
trct Having the advantage of being supplied from our
own Clothing Mandatory North, offer induce
ments that will satisfy the purchaser that only
keep the best and largest variety but at the
fifty per cent. less than goods can be got elsewhere
We invite the attention OF the Public to a portion
our stock
OVERCOATS AND SACKS.
Overcoats of the latest styles, all colors
Fine Black Oyercoats fine Blue do
Fine Brown 0vercoats fine Olive do
All shades of Drab; 0vercoats for servants
Loose Sacks, all colors, latest style
Business Coats, a large variety; Hunting Coats
Blue Sacks very rich; Double Overcoats, something
new; fine Dress and Prock Coats.
PANTS AND VESTS.
Fine Doeskin Pants plain and striped Pants, large
variety; Cassinet Pants; Tweed do
Grey Cashmere Pants Vests of all qualities.
BOYS AND YOUTHS CLOTHING.
Boys and youths Clothing the largest variety in the
city, at prices TO astonish
Call and examine for yourselves.
BE- Don't forget the place. oct 24--tf
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-09
Georgetown and Its Affairs.

GEORGETOWN, Feb. 9-12 m.
The ice in our harbor is getting very rotten.
and hopes are entertained, if the present fine
weather continues a few days more, that it will
be SO far open as to enable the vessels that are
lying at the wharf 10 go out.
The improvements at Oak Hill Cemetery, under
the skiful direction Of Capt De la Roche, engi-
neer, and Mr.. Blundon, the superintendent, con-
unue to advance. Many persons also, who
have purchased lots are beginning to beautify
them by planting evergreens, hower-plants, sc.
There also appears near the centre of the ground
a beautiful marble monument, some eight to ten
feet high, which was erected by gentleman Of
this place to the memory of deceased wife. l
am sorry to say that the very gentlemanly super
intendent Mr.. Blundon, is often greatly annoyed
by dsorderly persons, who violate the rules of the
place by walking on the sodded borders Of the
lots &c.
The -four market this morning was brisk at
1925.
About ), 900 lbs. Of roll butter, from wagons,
sold this morning at S17@Sl8 per 100 lbs. Also,
several hundred dozen eggs at SOC per doz.
The market this morning is entirely bare Of
pork. ELECTRO.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-09
For One polar q Year-Either Of the following

For One Dollar = Year-Either Of the following
named Journals may be obtained:
THE AMERICAN PHRENoLoocAL JouRNAL--A repository OF
Science Literature and General Intelligence amply Illus
trated with engrayings.
THE WATER CURE JouRSAL AND HERALD REFoRMs-De-
voted TO Physiology Hydropahy, and the Laws Of Life.
Profusely illustrated.
TIE STUDENT AND FAMILY observation-disclosures Tor chill
dren and youth, parents and teachers Illustrated with
engrayings.
The UNIVERSAL TO the dssemina-
ton OF Photography and to Verbatim Reporting with prac
teal Instruction to Learners Printed in Photography
So Either of all these Monthes will be sent by mail to
any postoce in the United States for dollar gear each
All letters and orders should be postpaid and directed to
FowIERs WELLS, No. l3l Nassau street, New York.
ian h-dRt wit
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-09
VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND LAND AGENCY

:" N. GILBERT has opened an Office in Washington
H. city, where he win give his prompt attention to
all those who will favor him with the agency to sell farms
in Virginia. Maryland the District OF Columbia Having
followed farming heretofore and being northerner by
birth, he appreciate the wants of such from
the North for the purpose of locating farms in this vcn
in Virginia. and those coming the North would do
well to CALL before purchasing at his residence Penn
sylvania avenue first west Of the Capitol Gate
NAV 29-y
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-09
CLOTHS. CAssImEREs. AND yEsrINGs

DLACK French Cloths and Cassmcres; black and
I'D colored Silk and Satin Vestings; green, blue, and
brown Cloths and colored Cassimeres all of which win
DO sold very cheap Also
100 pieces white, red and yellow Flannels
cases bleached Sheetings and Shirtings
bales brown do do
25 pieces Bed Ticking
SO do Satinets, Tweeds, and Jeans
Lambs Wool Shirts and Drawers
Hosiery, Gloves Blankets, Counterpans Shawls Nous
selaines, Calicoes, &c.
Customers will be pleased to give a call, and will
pay them for their trouble. WIN. II. RILEY,
oct lO-tr cor. Sth st., opp. Centre Market
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-09
LAW AND AGENCY NOTICE
WORTHINGTON G. sNETHEN

CONTINUES TO PRACTISE LAW in the Supreme
~ Court to attend TO before Congress to prose-
cute claims and settle accounts against the Departments
and Boards Of patents at home
and abroad to obtain pensions and bounty lands;
collect debts, dividends legacies and inhertances in
any part OF the United States and in foreign countries
to make Investments of funds in loans and stocks and
on bond and mortgage and to negotiate the purchase
and sale OF loans lands and patent rights in any State
the Union. Particular attention paid to California land
title coming up to the United States Supreme Court
appeal.
Communications, prepaid, addressed to w. g. Snethen
Carroll Place, Capitol HILL Washington, d. O. will
with prompt attention. oct 2T-diy
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-09

ges" We reluctantly comply with the request
Of the writer of the following in giving place, to
it in our columns, as, having spoken our mind on
the subject to which it alludes, we do not wish
further to agitate it:
WASHINGTON, February g.
" To the Editors Of the american Telegraph:
"GENTLEMES In my letter to the Baltmor,
Sun of this morning, the following passage
occurs:
:" The honorable Senator, as is well known, is
impulsive, and acts sometimes without sufficient
reflection; but his bearing generally, in private
and in public, is gentlemanly, and he has many
warm personal friends.
q wish to state, through your paper that tho
following paragraph in the manuscript was omit
ted, probably accidentally:
"'Mr Kennedy has, also, always maintained
an honorable character among his associates, and
perhaps no public functionary under the govern
ment enjoys to greater extent the confidence,
and | may say esteem, of the gentlemen con-
I nectcd with his bureau The bills in relation TO
the Census establishment that have necessarily
been brought before Congress have required the
presence Of the Superintendent in the Capitol
dur;nq tbe action on them, for the purpose Of
GIVING information upon details connected with
his duties: hence his presence on this occasion
apn
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-09
NEW TAILORING EsTABI IsHMENT.

E Subscriber begs leave most respectfully 70 inform
Il his friends and the public generally, that he has
opened on the south side Of Pennsylrania Avenue, be
tween 10th and 18th streets, u NEW and FASHI0NA-
Bile TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT IN all its various
ne Keeps on hand constantly an assortment Of Cloths
orally. .
practical experience for many wears I'm the PRINCIPAL
cities Of Europe justfes him In promising 10 satisfy al
28--0m "a " sGUA FFR
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-09
The Foreign News at New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, Feb T.
Norfolk Markets.

NORFOLK, Feb 8.
Nothing has been done in the market during
the past week worthy of notice The market has
been well supplied with country produce, and
prices remain unchanged. Yellow corn is dull.
Cotton is steady at 7(a72 cents Sales Of stocks
were made yesterday as follows: Exchange
Bank, 1861; Virginia Bank, 7za@73A; Ameri-
can Insurance, 104; and City Six per cents
92m92
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-09
Da" REMOVAL. Esd
LAMPS! LAMPS! LAMPS!

HATCH, jr, would respectfully call the attention
IA. of his friends and the public generally TO his
sortment of LAMPS, GIRAND0LES, &C., which he
rants be the most choice select ever been
offered to the Washington public consisting in part of
the Patent Double Deector Solar Lamp which for light
beauty is unsurpassed by any other that has
been invented ALSO 6irandoles, camphine, and ETHEREAL
Oil Lamps, in great variety.
A. H. would respectfully solicit the public TO give him
CALL feeling assured that his assortment cannot fail
please the most fastidous.
dec2 &0- st. nearly opp. Bank Of Washington.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-09
REMOVAL.

JOHN ID. CLARK has removed his MAGISTRATES No.
- TARY PUBLIC, and GENERAL AGENCY OFFICE To Twelfth
street. third door south of Pennsylvania avenue Sol
diers Claims for Land, Back Pay Extra Pay Pensions
Claims before Congress and the Departments, promptly
attended to at moderate charges Persons ut distance
may explain their claims post pad suitable forms
will be sent back with instructions. sep l9-6m
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-09
NEW FASHIONABLE TAILORING EsTAB-
LISHMENT.

IL +. L0UDoN CO., Mems MERGERS and Taors,
IL. Browns Hotel, Pennsylvania avenue, have jrrt
stock of goods for gentemens wear, such Cloths Cas-
smeres, Festings and Furnishing Goods generally.
Army, navy marine, and revenue officers will find
OF the best Swords Epauets Sashes PEASANTS
Laces and such other articles the latest regulation of
their respective corps prescribe.
An experience of many years in legitimate Tailoring
select stock of Goods desire to pleasewith
the cash system to protect customers against high prices
inducements that oifer and most respectfully
licit patronage nov LIT