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"Inclemency Of the Weather.

The New York Times, (SEwARD Whig) in
the course of a notice of the WEBSTER demon
stration in that city, says;
"Tho demonstration in favor of Mr.. Web
ster, owing doubtless to the nclemency of the
weather, was not so large as his friends had rea
son to expect. The very large hall, however
which had been secured for the meeting, was
quite half full during the greater part Of the
evening, and it was certainly as well dressed, or
derby and respectable an assembage as ever con
vened in our city"
The same paper says of the address:
The address is well written document
and presents very clearly and compactly the
ground Of Mr.. Webster's claims to the Pres
dency. His support of protective tariff, of the
policy of internal improvement, and of Wing
principles generally, is referred to, and especial
emp h isis is laid upon his eloquent and consist
ent advocacy of the Constitution and the Union
The document is marked by dignifed tone
ann will be read with interest. The meeting
was enthusiastic, and will give marked i'm
pulse to the cause which it was designed &c
commend to public favor.
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! 70 The EDToRs or THa soUrHERr PRESS:
! CESr:-Allow Subscriber to your invalui
bic and truly Southern constitutional paper
Who has been a subscriber 10 the Telegraph
Globe. and Union," through all their changes
vicssitudes defeats and triumphs, up TO May
1850, when with "tears almost in my eyes" and
a long valedictory letter, farewell one, to my
old friend, FATHER RIrcHiE," for whose paper
| had often written. finally forsook the Union,
but not my Democracy, nor my Democratic
friends-with hope that Major DosELsos Qor
whom entertained q very high regardD would
8 tack the old ship" and bring her back in the
old wsll-defined track of Democracy-but,h here
again was subjected to modification and de-
feat for last summer, instead of aiding the
Democracy, and sustaining such men as McDoN-
AID, DAVIS aud TRoUsDALE, he gave aid and COM
fort to such men (renegades) AZ CoBB, FoorE,
CLEMENS. "ei ID oDsmegenus." Srs, lis noto-
rious fact that the Union (now perfectly de-
funct) party was federal Whiggery almost al
together, with change alone, of name and
how the Union can now have the effrontery to
ask the census printing" at the hands of South
ern Democrats, is insolence personifed, and
double distilled.
Having been appointed a delegate to the
Democratic convention" at Montgomery, I re
GREETED my inability to attend, being on a visit
to Louisiana the Democracy of that gallant
State are suffering exceedingly from the blows
of the Union, directed against her noble and
gallant SoULE, and the genuine Democracy. We
shall be in a minority there for some time to
come.
AS regards the Presidency, there is but one
Northern man (avai1able) who can, or will re-
ceive Southern support, and he assure you
is u "whole team J" Commodore STOCKTON is
that man." And allow me to suggest another
name for the Vice-Presidency-C JEFFERSON
DAVIS, the gallant, the invincbe. Give us
STOCKTON for President, and DAVIS for vice"
and my life for it we elect them triumphanty-
and double distance federalism, Whigism, Union
ism, Freesoilism, and every other ISM You
will confer lasting favor on Gus of the South"
by publishing in parts, and all if possible of the
able Southern and constitutional speech of the
gallant Commodore STOCKTON, published in
pamphlet form, and spoken 4.h of July last at
Elizabeth city, New Jersey.
Enclosed, you will find ten dollars-send
receipt, and ifyou wish, publish the whole of this
letter, name ard all, and oblige
Truly your friend,
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THE DESIGN OF THE FRENCH covKRnmksr.

TIE DESIGN OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT.
Letters from Berne, Of the Goth, DENY TINT
the English charge d'aii'.ires had supported ths
French note concerning the press The former
had recommended the president of the cbnfaa.
Grafton III private conversation, while watch
ing the conduct of political refugees, TO respect
the right of asylum, which ought to be eniovad
In all countries employing free institutions.
1t will be seen by the following extracts from
the Independence Suisse, Of the l4th ult.. that
the English journals do not stand alone in ms.
trusting the designs Of the French government.
"ihe uneasy feeling increases on account Of
the obstinate silence kept by the federal council
with regard to the dangers which Switzerland
runs, dangers which the imagination is apt to
exaggerate. Are we threatened with second
edition OF the expedition to Rome? people gre
asking on all sides. This state of uncertainty
mingled with fear, acts upon all public uff.,irs
and If it continues, may bring about crisis
which single official word would suffice to nre-
vent. We would willingly believe that the n.
minence of the danger is exaggerated, but the
obstinate silence as TO the nature of the French
note is not Of good augury, and leads one TO
think that it is in point of fact very threatening.
Now, 1t Is necessary that the country shoud
know how it stands, for it has had the melan-
anchoy experience that the federal council IL not
very lucky in diplomatic negotiations. Weuil
assume that these negotiations are going on at
this moment; but at least the federal Council
ought to say publicly, France requires such and
such n thng-her pretensions appear to us ex.
horbitant and incompatible with the honor and
Independence of our country; it is for this req.
son that we have entered upon negotiations to
expose the real state of things clearly TO F,ance.
In the meanwhile our constituents NAV be- as.
sured that we will keep vieilant eye upon the
interests of Switzerland. By saying nothing.
the federal council appears to sanction all tie
versions that are in circulation, however exag- Z
gerated they may be; land, as We said above.
people go so far as to fear an expedition 10
Rome. 1t is, therefore, civic duty for the fed.
eral council TO break silence, in order to re.as.
sure the county, which is justly alarmed"
The federal government Of Switzerland has
addressed a letter to the governments of the
cantons on the frontiers Of Piedmont. recon-
mending that no political French refugees from
Piedmont shall be permitted to enter, unless
with passports signed by the Swiss minister Mt
Turin, and be able, besides, to show that thew
are in possession of sufficient money to nav
their expenses to England
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eB- The Richmond Wing throws some light
upon the important private despatch" which the
Baltimore Sun received in advance of every
body
PoKING FUN.-The Baltimore Sun of Satur-
day, in imposing capitals, publishes an import
ant private despatch, CON- manicated exclusively
to that paper. IA we read some weeks ago, in
the Courier des Eats Unis all the important
intelligence here communicated, we suppose the
Sun is hoaXed
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The Duchess of Orleans has addressed the fol-
lowing letter to the President of France refusing
the dotation of 3OO,pOOfper annum, maintained to
her in the decree of Jan. %:
Monseur-As do not acknowledge your right
to plumber my family, neither do acknowledge
your right to assign to me dotation in the name
Of France, refuse the dowry.
HELENA D'ORLEANs.
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e" The Baltimore Patriot says :

Hon. JAMES A. PEARcE.-We learn from n
reliable source, that Senator Pearce will not &C.
eept the appointment Of Judge If rendered him.
However agreeable judicial honors might be to
the senator, yet he will not resign his post in the
Senate, or abandon the trust reposed in him by
the State of Maryland, in her representative
character Considering the length of time Mr.
Pearce has to serve in the Senate, his decision
is just to his constituents as well as himself.
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MIR. C. W. JAMES, No. Harrison street
Cincinnati, Ohio, is our General Travelling Agent
for the Western States, assisted by JOHN Il.
DExr, Dr. A. WApswoRTH, ALEX r. Laws,
JAMES RUTHERF.Rn, d. LOTT EDWARDS, c.
NJ L. WIskMAK, and II ]. THOMAS
Mr.. HENRY M. LEWIS, Montgomery, Ala
is, our General Travelling Agent for the st te Of
Alabama ard Tennessee, assisted BY c. F
LEWIS, JAMES o. LEWIS, and SAMUEL ID. LEWIS
Mr. ISRAEL f. JAMES, No. 1872 South
Tenth street, Philada., is our General Travelling
Agent, assisted by VIM. II. WELD, john Col
LINs. JAMES DEERIKG, A. KIRK WELLINGTON, Il.
A. EVANS, Perrin LOCKE, GEORGE p. BUTToN,
JOSEPH BUrroN. d. r.. GoopIN, WIN. J. CoxEY,
ISAAC M. BoDIxE, and WALTER d. THOMPSON.
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The Toothaehs I'll Union Medicale," a medi-
cal review of New Orleans, mentions the success
of new remedy against the tooth ache. 1t con-
ssts in the application of piece of cotton dipped
incollodon to the cavity Of the tooth, to the shape
ofwhich 1t adapts itself, while soft, and when it
becomes hardened adheres very strongly to the
tooth, and is not liable to be affected by any liquid
taken nto the mouth.
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No street in Constantinople has name nor is
there lamp to il, yet there are $1,000 inhahi-
tantsl There is not post office nor mail route in
all Turkey, nor church bell-but there are at least
two dogs to every inhabitant.
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Marshal SAKE computed that, in battle, only
one ball of eighty-hve takes effect. Others, that
only one in forty strikes, and no more than one
in 400 is fatal At the battle of Tourney, in Flan-
ders, fought on the 2lst Of May, 1894, it is cal
culaed that 23G musket shot were expended in dis
abling each soldier who suffered.
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GOLD MINES IN VIRGrslA-We believe Com
Stockton was one of the first who introduced
into Virginia effective machinery for REDUCING.
on large scale, the quartz rock, and demonstraf
ing that profitable business could be don, i,
this brunch of mir ing.
Some three years since be purchased tho
tract OF land in Fluvanna county, about s;xtv
miles distant from this city, upon which wns !,
rich and extensive gold vein, where he erectea
large mill and other works. The GLOWING ac,
counts received from California, of the rirbnas.
and extent of the aurifrous qnar,z of thot
country, induced Com. Stockton to susnend
for time, his mining operations in this STATE
and to send his experienced workman viii,
complete outfit, machinery, &C., to t.st th.,
newly discovered gold veins in California.
We are informed by friend, who conversea
short time since with one Of the comnany
that they were not successful, the reeulls NOT
meeting expectations; their operations wer,,
discontinued in that country, the workmen re-
turned to this State, and Com. Stockton has
resumed his mining operations in Fluvannn
county, on larger scale than heretofore, hnv-
ing introduced Improved machinery, and has
good prospects of doing profitable and per-
manent business.
There are several other gold mines in opera
llon in tits State and are said to be doing we'll.
Richmond Wing.
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steam PLAYING machine has been invented by
A. Il. Watson, Of Staten Island. tits intended
for driving ~ ploushs, and performing simulta-
neously.
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The stone for the Washington monument sent
by His Holiness the Pope, bears this inscription.
"Rome TO America
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SWITZERLAND.

The Revue de Gsneue has the following on the
relations of the confederation with France -
According to non-oficial but welI-founded in
formation, 1t appears certain that the Federal
Council has replied in firm and fitting manner IN
the French note in which il was attempted to 6b-
tain from Swzerlanda promise to expel in future
from its territory any foreigner who might be d.
sgnated to tins government. The Council, while
refusing to take an engagement Of a nature to COM
promise the independence Of the confederation.
has, at the same time, announced its readiness IN
take all proper and necessary precautions against
the sojourn political refugees amongst US be-
coming source of inquietude to neighborine
States There has been written no other note than
that to which the Federal Council thus resnonds
and this note makes no mention Of any other SUBJ
Ject than that which now elicits a refusal. The
note does not even complain Of the conduct of re-
fugees actually in Switzerland !; with respect TO
them, all its illusions are most general nor is any
thing sad OF the press, its license, or wished-for
restrictions. When the French note was handed
irto the proper minister, the Austrian CHARGE
Affares made some general verbal observations
of the nature of an indirect menace We believe
this is the whole truth concerning the notes Of
which so much has been affirmed
The Journal des Dehais says
According TO letters from Berne. of the oO,t,
Feb. the notes exchanged between the the min;s,ar
OF France and the Federal Council do not cea.s -,
occupy the SWISS press. The Bund, a journal
published at Berne, assures us that the note Of
France relative to the refugees and TO the abuses
Of the press was Supported by England Blu. shs
statement appears to be without foundation. Th.
Charge d'Affaires of England, in a convt rsa,,o,,
with the president Of the confederation. s;mnI,
testified the desire of his government that, in H.
affair of the refugees Switzerland, whilst scrunr-
lously respecting International law, should main.
tain the right Of asylum recognized in every corn.
try enjoying liberal institutions. There was no
question of the liberty of,he press.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-11

Connecticut Democracy vote for Gov.
Seymour, in convention, was 268 l.. =. Waldo
30 scattering TO-
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F" PRCGR ESs.

Vide, irvoyance-spiritual knockings-
spiritual poetry-spiritual ewspapers--bring-
ing about the millennium by excitements,'
and making all men sober-by act of the legis-
MISUNDERSTANDING an imperem in imperio in
every mans house, by making the wife inde-
pendent of the hushand-preventing crimes by
abolishing punishments, and making executions
private, In order that they may operate more
forcbly on the public, on the philosophical prin-
ciple that imagination is more powerful than the
senses, and that what we see, makes a weaker
impression than what is nvisibe---and, lastly
establishing the rights of women, by divesting
them of their strongest attraction-modesty
Really, | am afraid the crab sometimes walks
backwards little.
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The New Jersey assembly have rejected The
Maine law.
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N0H-INTERvENTIoN.

Meddling with the atlAirs of everybody else,
and neglecting our own.
PARADOX.
Theoretical truths often turn out practical
falsehoods.
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M1pEsTY.

Mynheer A. Gyurman, and Mynheer f. Wut-
schel, late OF Hungary, some time since issued
proposals for the publication of paper in New
York, to be called The Demokratischer V9lker-
bund, in which they lay down their platform as
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-11

greatly augmented. The total tonnage on the
four lines now is about thirty thousand, all &c
cepted. The tonnage stipulated for, could not
have exceeded twenty thousand. But Congress
has long since waived literal, in consideration
of a substantial and even liberal compliance
with the contracts and has paid the compensa-
ton accordingly.
The complaint of delay in the construction.
was made by the last Secretary of the Navy
The very law confirming these contracts, pro.
| vided for the construction Of four war steamers
by the Navy Department. Only three of them
are yet finished, although all The navy yards,
materials, and funds of the government were
at command OF the three built every one has
broken her MACHINERY soon after coming out, and
all together have not performed as much SER
vice as single vessel oftbe New York and Cha
| gres line The cost of these naval steamers will
not fall below an average of half million, and
the expense of keeping each of them in service
will amount to the same sum annually. So that
these four government steamers would cost, if
kept constantly in service, about twice as much
as the fifteen contract steamers; even II nothing
were realized for postage And when the con-
tract system was adopted, it was accepted as a
plan preferable to the bill reported by the chair
man of the Naval Committee In The Senate, Mr..
ATHERToN, the organ of the administration, to
build twelve government steamers---a fact we
commend 10 the champions of economy.
We supported the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
system in its origin. 1t has completely vindi-
Gated itself 1t will stand the test of scrutiny
and argument, and cannot be renowned without
nfa,uation and disaster.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-09
zs ouEaT meNAmEa, MAKER OF SUR

So OHERT FicNAMEE, MAKER OF SuR-
Ia GlCAL AND DENTAL INSTRUMENTS,
asks the attention OF Physicians aad Dentists TO ms
stock which will be found TO comprise all kinds oil
Dental and Surgical Instruments Trusses, Cutlery ,ee
He LIKEWISE nssSes order and repairs all descriptions
OF Instruments Thankful for the liberal patronage he
has already received he trusts to be abeto merit
nuance oil il, by increased business facilities and de-
termination to give entire satisfaction to his patrons
MAIN STREET, opposite American Hotel.
ENUKChIE4. ADD u co., DRUGGIST
WINDOW GLASS, &c, offer for sale at low prices
for cash. the usual credit to punctual Dealers
large and well selected Stock embracing the following
in part
A5001bs best Nader
200o lbs superior Indigo
so kegs super Carb Soda
IS lbs Blue Mass
80 lbs Hydrodate Potass
S5 bbls Logwood
$500 lbs Extract bogwood
Is bbls Spts Turpentiue
DO boxes variegated Soap
500 do refined Borax
bbls refined Camphor
100 groce friction Matches
so boxes ground Pepper, Allspice, Ginger
10 bbls No. Castor Oil
90 boxes Pearl Starch
$50 baskets Sweet Oil
300 No. | Nutmegs
200 ounces ph. Quinne
600 boxes Window Glass, French and
American
400 kegs White Lead dry and in oil
30 bbls Blake's Fire Proof Paint
And the usual assortment of Patent Medicines, Fan
cy Articles, &c. &c.
PURCELL, LADD & CO., Druggists
fe2 90 Main ST., corner 18th
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-09

HEENTISTRY.-THO II. EDMUNDS
MD Dentist, has removed to his new suite of rooms
second door above Mr.. Boshers Hall on the side
Persons wishing his services can procure them in all
the branches of the profession. ia Is
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-09
RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAIL
ROAD COMPANY
Es ca 10 Q: 80 3E..s:;.;

e. - sssz
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
Gan and after Thursday, the LIST of January. 1852
" the trains will as follows, viz:
MAIL TRAIN.
Leaves Richmond daily, at. ......... 81 o'clock P M
Do Petersburg do. ...........5A do AM
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN.
Leaves Richmond Tuesdays, Thursdays and
LIE ayes Petersburg, same days, at. 81 P. M
are when tickets are procured at the Office 81 90
Children over 3, and not over IL years of age SER
wants and cooured persons-when tickets are pro.
cured at the office-half price,
NORFOLK TRAIN.
Leaves Richmond on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays, at. ...6s Am.
For Port Wathall, where it connects with the steam-
boat Augusta Capt VIM. c. Smith, for Norfolk
Portsmouth, and the intermediate places.
Fare to Norfolk or Portsmouth. ....... 80 90
w eaiS edcH..... 81
Servants travelling by themselves must be furnished
with two passes that be retained the tick
ct office land it must be expressly slated on the pass
that they are permitted to 60 on the cars or boat as
the case may be.
THOS. DODAMEAD,
Superintendent transportation.
Office R. and P. r. R. Co. ia 6
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La q ~ &C.,; 9 g
ES fOHMOND AND DANVTTTE TAI

"a
Ia ROAD-CHANGE OF HOURS.-On aud
after TUESDAY, December 23d, 1851 a regular pas.
senger train will run between Richmond and letters.
vile, connecting at Jetersville with Flarp a. Co 3
lIne OF Stages for Burkevile, Farmvile, Lyncbburg
HALIFAX Court House, Danvle and Milton The
tram will step for passengers only at the following
points Manchester, Rockf ED, Powhite, Robiou's,
Coal Field, Tomahawk, Powhaten, Appomattox ri,
yer, SCOTS Shop, and Amelia Court House.
Leave Richmend three times week, viz Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturdays at.............S A. NJ
Returning, leave JetersvilIe a..........ll 80 A M
Cnldren over 3, and not over IL years of age, half
price 10 any points except the first named. Ser
wants travelling by themselves must be furnished with
Two passes SO that one be retained in the Office;
ana II must be expressly stated the pass that they
are permitted 10 go on the cars. A freight train will
leave Richmond every Wednesday Parties forward
ing goods must have them on the groundthe previous
evening.
N B.-The Stage leaves Jetersville every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday, at IL, A. M, and returning,
meets The cars at the point every Tuesday Thurs
day and Saturday.
For seats n the Stage to Lynchburg and iu,ermedi-
ate points, apply to the Agent the Danvie Depot,
Richmond. 10 ensure seats, persons must be at the
ONCE and have their names entered twenty minutes
before the cars leave.
Passengers not providing themselves with tickets
and neglecting to have their names entered on the
way-bnl, will be considered as way passengers and
charged an increased rate of fare
de ls-ts JOHN H. OSBORNE, Sup't.
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H III. SKINNER, No. Is Pearl str eet, offer
lAe for sale
100 hhds New Orleans and West India Sugars
100 packages Loaf, Crushed and Powdered Sugars
so bbs Clarified do
100 hhds and tierces Yves, India Molasses
500 bags Coffee
100 packages Black and Green Teas
500 kegs Nails
500 bags Shot
800 boxes Adamantine and Talow Candies
100 do Brown and Fancy Soaps
800 Nova Scotia Grindsones
loco sides good and ged Sole Leather
l0oO lbs and fine Shoe Thread
50 quarter and eighth casks Madeira, Sherry and
rug Port Wines
IS halt and quarter pipes French Brandy, part very
>easssz superior
syleo bbls old Rye Whiskey various brands
100 tons English, American and Swedes Iron, COM
prising full assortment Of bars, hoops, band
rod and sheetron
10 tons American Blistered and Cast Steel
$50 boxes Tin Plates, different sizes
BECK Tine, Wire, Copper, Zinc, Lead, &c.
ALeO-Coton Yarns, Cotton Batting, Irvine,
Wick. Bed Cords, Leading Lines, Pepper, Ginger,
Eutzzegs, Mace, Pimento, Cloves, Copperas, Alum,
Starch, Cigars. Backing, Painted Buckets, WOODWARD
Esssures, Raisins, Almonds, Tanners Oil, Mackerel
Hefriags, Vinegar. Mustard, Pepper Chocolate, Rice
Sz1t, q lass, Tar, Brazil Sugar,&c au %