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JAPAN.

We have always held the position taken by
the late John Quincy Adams, in his famous
lecture upon the war of England upon China.
that it was proper to compel nation to trade,
whether it desired to do SO or not, revolving NOT
only TO common sense, but to the spirit of
Christianity. Extended as it might be. i,
would cover any crime, however enormous.
and serve as pretext for everlasting wars.
VINO shall prescribe the exact boundary, be.
tween absolute non-intercourse, and tariffs so
high as 10 amount to prohibition? Yet it is
mol denied, we presume, that il is competent TO
any nation to lay prohibitory duties, nor is the
TACT OF her having done SO, just cause of offence
to her neighbors. Yet, where is the dffere nee.
In point factl Spain and Portugal, and the
nations OF Spanish and Portuguese descent on
tnls Continent, have, by system of prohbitory
duties, shut themselves, in a great measure,
eutirom commerce with the world. They are
In point of fact, almost as ehsctually secluded,
as china herself Suppose they should 60
even farther than this. Suppose they should
.a' oo''es so highly prohibitory as to render all
uade win them sheer impossibility. VIII il
oe saia, mat they have not the right to regu.
late their own domestic concerns-,o exercise
mat right OF sovereignty, which undoubtedly
appertains to every Independent, State?
The kingdom of Japan excludes all Euro.
peans, with the exception of the Dutch, who
are limited TO small island 10 one of the ports
OF the empire. In all sober seriousness we
would ask, if they wish to retain their national
independence. are they no, right for pursuing
the exclusive policy with the ulmo st s,ric tnessl
Their immense population, the high state Of
cultivation which pervades their island. rem.
dering it garden upon magnificent scale, the
vast aggregate Of wealth amassed by long cen.
iuries Of industry, their position upon the mar
Of the world within few days sail of India
and China, all combine to render them 0
.senpt,ag spoil tosihe invader. Can il be sup
Possd that they are not conscious Of this fact
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LATER FROM THE Rio GRANDE.-The San
Antonio Ledger of the 18th ult., says that it
learns from gentleman, just from the Rio
Grande, that he had seen and conversed with
Carvajal, at his encampment, fifteen miles from
Davis Rancho, at place called Aqua Nueva.
He had five hundred men, and was constantly
receiving reiniorcements. The same informant
says that Uraga, the commander of the Mexi-
can forces, has only about twelve hundred men,
and very little chance of increasing his force.
He has issued an order of con6scation, and is
now confsea,ing and selling the property of
all the insurgents of his country.
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wThe sheriffaIfy of the City of Rich.


mOnd.-By the new Constitution, the City of Rich
mond has been erected into independent judicial
circuit and its citizens will be required to elect She
riff for themselves exclusively. Hitherto the duties
of TINT Office have been discharged by the appontees
of the County Court of Henrico and since our con-
nectiUn with that county has been severed, we sha
for the first time be obliged to elect Sheriff
The duties OF that office are various and respon-
sble, and SO directly concern all of US, that
not begin too early consider who is best fitted to
perform them. Without his knowledge, we take
the liberty of presenting the name of THOMAS w.
BOSWELL to the public, as one admirably suited
by long experience BY indomitable energy and by
functions of that office. 1t is to find in comb
nation many of the qualities peculiarly required
for such service, blended in a single Individual
Possessing in eminent degree activity alike of
mind and body, quickness of apprehension and
prompness of action, courage of the highest order
and resolute irmness not IT, be shaken in the dis
charge of his duty, he has along with these, real
benevolence of heart which tempers and pervades
his whole official conduct, and rend- rs him by far
the most courteous, polite and oblging officer we
have ever had. No higher praise can be bestowed
upon him than to say, that after years of arduous
and active service after dscharging the sometimes
unpopular and often painful, duties OF the Sheriff
atty among citizens, he has not made an en-
envy. THIS would not be to his credit if he had
shrunk in any emergency from the faithful and
act performance OF the tasks which the law has i'm.
posed upon hn-and the strictest scrutiny Is chal-
lenged to find AN instance in which he has been
derelict where the fear OF personal other re-
sponsibity have deferred him from the strict path
OF duty. As persons, interested in common with all
our fellow citizens in the faithful, and at the same
time agreeable, execution OF the laws, we take the
liberty of RECOMMENDING Mr.. boswell as every way
worthy and deserving the office of Sheriff of the
Richmond Circuit.
MANY
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~ Virginia LegisIature.-aem5e,,

- Virginia observation-disclosures of
the virginia Legislature now in session, are psrtic.
uiaTiy invited to call at NJ. p. SIMONS' Gallery,
and examine his exquisite hkeResses of the Presi.
oeht ana MS Cabinet also Senators and Members
OF the House, together with large sample Of other
distinguished and well known persons of this and
otner countries, too numerous to mention Ailsre
de.ired to CALL whether in want Of pictures or not
ana those waiting pictures would do well to judge
for themselves of their superiority. All pictures
warranted to give full satisfaction.
III. P SfMONS,
&c o Eagle Square, Isl Main street
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JAMES RIVER AND kANAwHA CoMPANY.-After
two Intellectual attempts to convene the adjourned
meeting of the stockholders in this Company, Ii
has been determined to hold it in the Hall of tie
House of Delegates this evening See notice of the
Secretary in our advertising columns
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fe4--ts

70 Who that has suffered with that most tor
mentihg of all things, corns, but will hail with JOY
the great arabian Linimsnt If persevered in, it
fails cure, and is just as good for almost
ALL diseases which require an external applica-
ton; and for animals medicine discover.
ed has proved SO etfcacious III G. FarreEs Ara-
bian LinineRt. See advertisement fe Att
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Caution to the Public.

Many of the small notes of SELDEN, WITH
ERs & Cos Exchange Bank of Washington
city have been cut and spIiced by some artful
rascal, SO as to multiply them-making siz
out of fire, or fire out of four. So numerous
have become these specified notes, that Messrs.
SELDEN, WIrHERs g. Co., have determined to
cease redeeming all that have been submitted
to this operation. So the public should be
cautious to refuse all such. We were sorry to
learn from member of the firm yesterday,
that these cut and spiiced notes came from
Richmond exclusively. We are not gratifed
at the distinction thus earned by our city.
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INoUEsr.-An inquest was held before Coroner
Wicker, on yesterday morning, upon the body of
Michael Morris, negro man, who died suddenly at
the house OF free negro at the corner of 24h and
Main streets. Tue circumstances created suspicion
OF violence but after inspection of the body and
external examination of his person by DR.. Gooch,
thejury returned a verdict of death from cause un-
known There were no marks ofpersonal violence
of his person.
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FIRE-There was an alarm of fire between and
O'Clock yesterday morning, occasioned by the
burning of some boxes on the premises OF Mrs
Shields dwelling on Main street The fame
were speedily extinguished
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~ ROckbridee alum Water.-Fyona tn


Rec Il d. Metca!f, al RoGsbridge near Lez ngtom,
Va.-Messrs. J. d A II. Campbell Having for
several seasons visited your justly celebrated
Springs, and having uniformly derived much ad :
vantage from the of the water, cheerfully add
my testimony to its virtues, both that other inva-
lids may profit, as had done, by the use of the
ter, and that you may, in some measure be re-
warded for the expensive improvements and ex-
cellent accommodations you have made and pro-
yided. My disease is chronic liver affection, &C
uniformly appeals to the liver, with great action
the bowels; improves the appetite and diges.
ton, and produces general tonic effect on the
whole system. | feel well satisfied that | am in.
debied to large extent to the virtue of the Rock
bridge Alum Spring Water for considerable por-
ton Of the health ana comfort / have enjoyed
since tried its efficacy.
Respectfully, A. d. METCALF.
The subscriber is still the sole agent for the sale
of this celebrated Water, and receiving from time
to time fresh supplies from the above Springs.
JOHN II SEAYRES
fe Ats Columbian Hotel
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GEORGIA STILL GOING AHEAp.-The peo-
pie of Macon, Ga, are agi,ating the project of
digging canal some six or seven miles long,
by which the water Of the river is to be brought
INTO the city, Tor manufacturing purposes.-
work and reports thar il can be done at a cost
of $2i2.500. is estimated that this would
afford power sufficient for twelve factories off
i've hundred spindles each.
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= Mexican Musrnng Liniment.-Ths

new discoveries and new affinities that medical
chemistry is constantly adding to medical science
and the healing art shows conclusvely how greatly
superior some of the new combinations in the Nus
TANG LINIMENT are to old preparations; that Lini-
being the result of great labor in chemical an
aysis is the of the great superiority of this
new preparation to old mixtures; and the immense
sac oft proves how much it is ued by those who
have used it and know its virtues in the cure of
Bruises, Strains, Burns, Stiff Joints, ChappedHands,
Broken Breast Sweliings Pains in any part of the
body. See advertisement in another column.
fa
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DIED.

Suddenly, yesterday, Mrs. ELIZABETH WOOD
SON, wife of Mr.. Jacob Woodson, of this CITY
- The friends and acquaintances Of the family
are requested to attend her funeral this Friday
evening, at O'Clock, from the residence of her bs
band, on Broad street. - e
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MANY CITIZENS.


The AthenRum.-The fourth Lecture of
Professor GUYOT will be given this evening Sub
ject ''The New Word and the Old World, consid-
cred as theatres for the development of mankind"
No postponement on account of bad weather
Doors open at Z, Lecture begins at half past Z
o'clock. Tickets for sale at the bookstores and at
the door. The Committee on the Atheneum
fa
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DEAFNEss.-We invite attention TO the advertise.
mens OF DR.. Heartley, who proposes to treat deaf.
ness. He bears with him testimonials of skill in the
management of that class of disease which he under.
takes to treat
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T BATHS, BATHS, BATHs.-Hot,

~ BATHS, BATHS, BATHS.-Hot,
Cold and shower Baths can be had daily from
halt past SIX, A. NJ, to halfpast nine P. NJ, and
Saturday to eleven, P. NJ, at the American Hair
Cutting, Shaving and Shampooning Saloon, under
the American Hotel Entrance on Eleventh street
Single Baths IS cents. or five tickets for one dol
lar ia %
T Only 12 La. and 25 cents for Bill
iOus Habits and the Liver, the best Pnr-
gntive Pill knawn.-DR. ROSES RAILROAD
thousands who have used them declare, tor purify.
ing the blood. carrying of all bile. and producing
q healthy tone to the liver They are called "Rail
road Pills. because they 60 ahead Of all other Pills
in their good eject. o
tion, Dyspepsia and Sour Stomach, are also in
great demand-pHce % cents, and tor sale by Pur-
cell, Lsdd Co, Adie a Gray, Gsynor e. Wood,
A Bodeker, Bennett q Beers, r. B. Duval, o. A,
Strecker and J. Blair. ja2l-ts
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EARTHQUAKE IN MEMpHIs.-From the Mem.

EARTHQUAKE IN MEMPHIs.-From the Mem
phis papers, we learn that on the ODD inst, at 2
PM. that city was startled by another earth
quake, which seemed to come from the usual
headquarters of all the earthquakes of the
Sonthwest-the direction of New Madrid, Mis-.
souri,. The shocks continued in rumbling sue
cession about 10 seconds, and were much
severer than those experienced last May. A
considerable degree of insecurity was general.
iy felt by those who happened at the time to
be enclosed by brick walls, and one or two
chmnies and some old brick walls in the south.
ern part of the city we understand, were shaken
down.
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The MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON Rail-
RoAD.-We learn (says the Memphis Eagle Of
the Gath instant) from the Chief Engineer, Col.
James F. Cooper, now in this city, that the eff.
forts of Col. Mills at Charleston, in behalf OF
the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, have
been crowned with complete success. The
whole Of the Charleston subscription, $250, 900,
has been guaranteed by the amplest and most
unquestioned security, with the single condi-
ton that the section of the Road lying between
the Mississippi line, and Decatur, on the Ten
nessee river, distance of LOG miles, be put
under contract by the LIST of April next.
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1 An adjourned meeting of the Stockholders
OF the James River and Kanawha Compsny will
be held In the Hall OF the House Of Delegates This
Evening, att O'Clock, Pm.
fe Git WIN. p. MUNFORD, Secretary.
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Departure Of the Steamer Canada.
BosTos, Feb 4.-The royal Mail steamer
Canada sailed for Liverpool at noon to-day.
she took out thiriy-fyc Storage passengers
and SIS, 200 in American gold.
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NEGRO observation-disclosures, slave to Ellet
Burruss, and Robert, slave to w. B. Ross arrest.
ed for want of legal passes, on yesterday dis
charged by his Honor with admoni.ions James,
slave to Philip Howard, found trespassing very
suspiciously upon st. Paul's Church, was ordered
by the Mayor ten lashes. Woodson Mars, free,
and arrested with Albemarle papers, was dis.
charged on yesterday upon promising to procure
Richmond free papers at the next term of the Hus'
iings Court, or return to Abemarle. Virginia Mayo,
found without papers, and under recognizance to
appear and answer charge of assaulting Elizabeth
King, undertook Wednesday to make her escape
from the city, attired a man. She was .rought
before the Mayor yesterday, much to the amuse.
ment OF spectators in her Bloomer costume. The
Mayor ordered her "nine.and thirty" and to te
committed to jail.
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"HARPEE's," AND THE INTERNATIONAL The
February numbers of these Magazines are published
1--WE have received the former from Messrs Nash L.
Woodhouse) The merits of these rivals have in.
duced number of those who rarely read to take
from their pages the occupation of otherwise idle
hour, and have thus gradually promoted the portion
of letters from an humble share in the popular taste
to daily increasing importance.
We know many who win acknowledge that these
magazines supply most considerable destderatum
1t is difficult to decide which of the two is supe-
rior. They each have peculiar excellencies, but to
the majority of tastes, perhaps, the "Hapers" may
be generally preferred, though the present number
of the international" is on the whole more reada.
BILE than the other.
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CURE ALL PAIN FOR 12 1.2

CIS.-TU CUKO DULURES, as the Spanish say.
DIR. Roses wonderful Pain Curer viii cure almost
Immediately, Corns. Rheumatism, Chilblains
Toothache, Swelled Face, bad Colds, Bruises
Sprains, Chpic, PAN, in the Back Limbs,
Cramps, or Pains in the Stomach or Bowels Sore
Throat and Stiff Neck. Every person should have
bottle by them. Price l2t and % cents. to be had
of PURCELL, LADD Il CO., Adie & Gray, O. A.
Srecker, Gaynor 81 Wood, Bennett & Beers, r. R.
Duyal, A. Bodeker, and J. Blair. la 2l-ts
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" CARD.-NOntazue's Richmond d.
recIory for 1852, viii be ready for delivery
t. subscribers on or about the 10th inst Those
names al any of the bookstores, or at the FIoyd
House w. l.. MONTAGUE.
ia Aft
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susPrcIous.-Mary Baker, free woman, wss
arrestedon Suspicion of stealing bex of cigars and
apot of preserved lines, which were found upon
the premises of cook-shop, in an alley back Of
Bosher's Hall-which cookshop Is hired by her
husband, imam named Holmes. The articles were
claimed By Mr. Boasieux. The case was continued
BY the Mayor for further examination until Thurs
day week.
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SINGULAR SUicIDE.-The Concordia fLa.}
Intelligencer of the 18th, says that an Indian
belonging to the remnant of the Choctaw
tribe, which still fingers near the ancient hunt
ing grounds, committed suicide, some days
since, on Mr.. William Ferriday's plantation,
fashion. Tying one end of piece OF buck
skin to the trigger of his rife, and attaching
the other end of the thong to a small tree, he
stretched himself deliberately upon the ground,
and pulling the muzzle tow ards him, met
death from the faithful piece, which may often
before have been the instrument Of it in his
hands upon the war-path, or amid the fast
nesses of his native forests.
The Natchez Courier says that the poor
suicide had, while under the influence of strong
drink, murdered member of his tribe, a
friend and brother, and that this was the de-
liberate selfdecreed expiration Of the crime.
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INTERESTING D1scoUnsns-The HSv. Dr. Z. n.
LEE delivered powerful discourse on Sunday
|SsG116y ~ 1t CMy Dtf5sk CT f6m tn919.
lowing words: !" For here u one God, and 0ue Me-
dias0r beewesn God and men, the man Christ Je.
susy who gave himself ransom for al, 10 be tes.
tifed In due time" / Tim, Ii. chap, 5th snd 9Th
verses. DR.. L. stated in the commencement, that
every sentence in the text afforded ample material
for discourse, but a. he must necessarily be brief
he would proceed 10 discussion Of the subject
butes of God, his omnipotcnce, omnisclence and
omnipresence and stated that the idea there IL one
God prevailed in every portion of the world
where Gods creatures existed. Although by
some fre aud water and craven images Of wood
and stone were worshipped, nevertheless, that
there was great Head and Supreme Ruler Of the
Universe, was fully impressed upon all mankind.
He was seen in the full blaze of the noon day SUM-
in the paler rays of the moon, and in the twinklnS
stars He was heard in the fempests roar /; and
the deep-toned thunder proclaimed his power. He
next proceeded to speak of the infinite goodness
and matchless purity of the man Christ Jesus, who
gave himself ransom for all. He concluded with
a strong appeal to all who had neglected. the terms
Of the gospel to be reconciled to this Mediator who
had, with such a dsinterestedness of purpose, died
an SYNONYMOUS death, that all might i've The
sermon, a whole, was one of unusual ability; re-.
plete with sound doctrines, able arguments and
eloquent and sublime views of the unriyalled
power and supreme goodness of God.
IRISH CIvILITIEs.-There a very serious
fight with the natural weapons of fists, yesterday
near Ludlam s. Watsoa's Warehouse, between two
sons of Erin. They fought without interruption
until they became tired of their hostilities, and
quietly seated themselves upon log, and entered
into very earnest conversation One of them had
his face very much bruised, and after while he
went to the edge of the Basin to wash off the blood
This his antagonist assisted him to do He first un
tied his neckerchief then dipped, in .the palms
of his hands, the water to wash his face, and
concluded the amiable and civil action by taking
his own handkerchief from his pocket, and wiping
his face with it! Such a sudden conversion of be-
ligerents into comrades, never before wit
messed.
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CHAnLrsros AND NV YoRx SrrAnxRs.--

CHARLESTON AND NEW YoRx STxAnxRs.--
The Evening Post snnopnees thai the steamer
Union i now 10 be put upon the New York
and Charleston line, and that early in the spring
the James Adger win b added. A steamer
win fhen leave Charleston Tor New York twice
aweeks We doubt not but all travellers, who
have had experience Of the safety and pleasant
accommodations Of this line, will be pleased
to hear Of this arrangement.
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FRoM SAN JUAN.-The schooner Townsend,
Capt. Jones, arrived here, Gays the N. o. Plea
yune. on Tuesday evening, from San Juan.
having left there on the 9th instant. She brings
vernment at Washington. A grand ball was
given to Com. Parker on the night of the 9Th,
by the citizens of San Juan. The officers OF
the English brig-of-war Express were present.
Business was prospecting, and real estate ra-
pidly advancing in price.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-10

SERIOUS AFFAIR-THBEE PERSONS SH0T. -
About O'Clock this morning serious affair took
place at ilarpers brick yard corner ofschuyl Seventh
ana Federal streets, in West Moyamensing young
fellow named George Gillespie nictnamed suplen who
employ sd at the yard there drunk. The fore
man consequence OF his condition would not let him
90 in the gang to work and put colored man In his
place mouder Gilleipie Went away in rage, and
icon sier back with gun loaded with duck shot
while the coored man was standing at the table mouldBg
and the faDg working all around, and boy w
the act Of bearing away the newly made bricks eespe
ton Of the load lodged in the back Of the head and
neck Of tie coored man and boy-the latter being dan
gerousy wounded and the former 20 much hurt as to
profuse hemorrhaee shot also hit white man,
stranger who stood the colored man, under the
eye The other workmen escaped. The desperate young
afterwards arrested by police officer Taggsrt
and locked up At noon TO day he underwent examf
nation before Alderman Fletcher, at the Mos amensing
station house and was committed --Piadeipiss Bulletin
Nan