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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-23

The Evening Session characterized with
great enthusiasm. 1t was opened with the reading
of Geographic dispatches from Wilmington Della
ware, and Cumberland, Maryland, responding to
the Presidential nomination of the Convention, and
stating that each place it had been received with
a salute of one hundred guns.
Governor JONES' of Tennessee, then rose and
stated that he had just received message from
Gen. Scott, which he desired to lay before the Con-
vention, for the benefit of the American People
1t was as follows
"WAsHINGToN, June 81, 1852
'Having been honored with being the nominee
for President by the Wing National Convention,
shall accept the same with the platform of prin-
ciples the Convention has laid down.
With respect, your friend,
WINFIELD SCOTT"
The reading of this despatch elected tremendous
applause.
A resolution was then introduced making the
Presidential nomination unanimous, which was
adopted by reclamation, and was succeeded by re-
iterated cheering.
Next followed resolution submitted by Mr..
Ely ofOho, in the following terms
Resolved, That Willard Fillmore President of
the United States deserves our hearty and enthu-
siastic gratitude for the truly constitutional and
patriotic principles upon which he has admins
tered the Government, and the Wings of the
Ouiteu states VIII ever look upon MS aQmlnl5tra-
ton as one of the most successful and patriotic in
our history.
This resolution was received with great ap-
plause and cheering, and was unanimously adopt
ed
Mr. Duncan, of Louisiana, then offered the fol-
lowing:
Resolved That second, and only second to the
lllustrious Clay, in the estimation of the Wings
OF Louisiana and of the Union of the United
States, IN his connection with the past struggles
OF their party and with the compromise meas,
ures, stands the name of Daniel Webster whose
tame nils the Union; whose patriotism embrace 8
the length and breadth of the land; whose pure
self-devotlon on recent memorable occasi on
proved that he knew no North, no South; and who
Will at all times be named with praise in every
land and on every sea in which the banner of the
Union may be unfurled
This resolye was also received with prolonged
and hearty cheering amidst which Mr.. Starkie,
OF Mississippi, rose and proceeded to pronounce
brief but eloquent eulogum on the character and
services of Mr.. Webster, which he concluded by
submitting n resolution expressive Of the abiding
confidence of the Wings OF the United States
in his wisdom, patriotism, and integrity, and
pledgng to him the everlasting gratitude OF the
American people. This was likewise received
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TRAGEDY IN FLORIDA.

The telegraph recently apprised us of the mel
ancholy circumstance that a duel had been
fought with bowie knivesat Mellonville, E. F., be.
tween Major Jones and Mr. Grouard in which
the former lost his life. The last jacksonville
Republican furnishes full particulars of this tragic
aftalr From these we learn that the parties were
connected with the volunteer command of Gen.
Hopkins and were not attached to the regular scr
vice. Gen. IL. has command of a regiment raised
tor the purpose of restraining the Indians within
their limits. Jones insulted and abused Grouard
IN the most shameful manner, and finally forced
upon him the alternative EITHER challenging him
orquitting the service in disgrace. He accordingly
challenged Jones tosingle combat; the parties met
at the store OF Mr.. Crane, in Meonyille on the
morning of the ID inst. Jones commenced the
attack, when Grouard drew dirk knife and stab
bed him to the heart Tae unfortunate man re-
ceved four wounds in the rencounter-tbree Of
which were declared mortal-and survived only
an hour after receiving the wound through the
heart. Grouard is in custody aud will be tried
for the offence, though doubt appears to be en-
tertained of his acquittal, as the affair was forced
upon him ny repeated insults and assaults The
Republican in closing says: cit is too painfully
true In this instance, in Others that the liouid
stimulus to folly and crime exercised its internal
agency"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-23

A CREvAssE NEAR NEW ORLEANs.-The Pic
ayune states that the crevasse few miles below
the city is now about two hundred feet wide and
an immense volume of water flowing through it.
The country for several miles is inundated and
the injury to the crops must be considerable
The water extended up at this side of the
for about two three miles, and two three panta-
tons, which were considered beyond danger OF
inundation from the break, are now flooded.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-23

Gen. Pierce Officially informed ofhis Nomi-
mation.-Gen. Frank Pierce, the Democratic
nominee for the Presidency, was on Thursday
last waited on at his residence, at Concord. by
the committee consisting of Hon. John S. Bar
bour, of Virginia, Hon. Jacob Thompson, M. C.
from Miss, Hon. Alpheus Fech, Senator from
Michigan, Hon. Pierre Soule, Senator from
Louisiana, and Hon. Erastus Corning of New
York, appointed to inform him of his nomination
General Pierce received them with great cordiality
and, It's said, informed them that he would re-
ply in writing. In the afternoon the committee
dined with him; after dinner, Mr.. Soue made a
speech from the balcony to the people, who had
assembled in great numbers, promising hearty
support to the nominee. Messrs. Barbour,
Thompson and Felch were then called out, and
responded. The gentlemen of the committee
and their friends, by invitation of Mr.. Pierce,
then took the cars for trip to Lake Winnipseogee
accompanied by large number of citizens. They
returned to Concord by special train in the even
ing, and left for New York by the first train on
Friday.
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Geo Peabody esq.,, the eminent Loudon bank
er, has given to the town of Danvers Massachu-
sets, his native place, the muni6cent sum of
tOenty thousand dollars for the establishment of n
lyceum and library and the erection of the ne
cessary buildings. This isnot the first testimonial
of remembrance aud kindly interest which that
town has received from Mr.. Peabody, whose NUM-
ficence indeed is we'll known to Americans who
have visited London Such la man is an honor to
his native country.
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ARRIVAL OF THE PROMETHEUS,
Three days later from California.

NEW YORK, June 81.
The steamer Prometheus from San Juan, ar
rived here this morning. She left the former
place on the 10Th instant and brings $50 passen-
gers.
Her dates from San Francisco are to the 9th
May, being three days later than those previous
ly received. The Purser of the Prometheus be-
ing sick, very few papers have yet been OBJ
tanned.
The Prometheus brings $4,000 in gold dust
on freight and about $780, 900 in the hands of the
passengers.
Her news is unimportant. Provisions at the
mines were in abundance. Gold continued to be
gathered in immense quantities. The markets
were dull and unchanged.
The British steamer Albion was at Greytown
on the I'd of June and had notified the authori-
ties that the Governments of England and the
United States had guaranteed the independence
of San JUAN The Commissioners had procee-
ded to Costa Rca, in Nicaragua, for definite set
tlement Of the boundaries.
large party of American ladies' and gem
tlemen at Greytown, together with the Mayor,
authorities, Judges and other functionaries, met
and celebrated the independence of San Juan del
Norte. B. Osborn, of New York, presided, and
number of speeches were made. The indie
pendence of San Juan, the Governments of Great
Britain and the United States, and the Commits
sioners were severay toasted
Difficulties had arisen between the Mexicans
and British at San Jose, in Lower California, in
consequence of the seizure ofthe person and goods
of a British subject. The sloop of War Swift
had been despatched to investigate the matter,
the Commander of which had protested against
the Mexican proceedings and threatened rup-
ture between the two countries.
The Monumental City arrived at San Francis
co on the 18th, with As passengers. There was
grent mortality among her passengers.
J. g. Springer of Ky, committed suicide on
the 10th ult Capt. Tompkins, of St. Louis had
been drowned in the Klamath river. James L.
Appleby, of St. Louis, died on the 18th.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-23

Carolina few days since, the Honorary Degree
OF l.. l.. ID. was conferred upon Matthew f.
Maury, OF the National Observatory Among the
graduates on that occasion, notice the name of
Joseph Alonzo Manning, of Norfolk
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-23

BALTIMORE, June ga ratification meeting, attend
ed by about about 10000 persons held in Monu
rome presided and at which the greatest enthusiasm
Scott and Graham, prevailed. Amongst tho speakers
We're Messrs Gardner of Alabama, VIM. Ballad Preston
of Virginia, Yeager of Mississippi William Of Kentucky
and Jones of Tennessee
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-23
Editors of the Times.

Editors Of the Times
Gentlemen: The person spoken of as having
been taken up in Baltimore, is Mr. Henry Heath
Harrison, son of the late Archibald M. Harrison
OF Cary sbrook, Fluvanna county. Mr.. H. has
large circle of connections, in this city and all
over the State, to depore his unfortunate condi-
ton. Yours. &c.
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CONGR ESS-MONDAY.

SENATE.-On the opening of the Senate
this morning, there was barely quorum pre-
sent.
The Chair presented report from the Secre-
tary of the Navy, giving information relative to
the Nautical Almanac and calling the attention
of Congress to the subject.
Also report from the Secretary of the Inte-
rior in answer to Mr.. OWNS resolution of the
18th instant, stating that he had leased the island
of Santa Cruz to California, for one year, condi-
tionally.
Mr. Gwin spoke at some length against this sys-
tenn of leasing the public domain, and finally
moved to refer the report to the committee on
Public Lands, which was carried.
Mr. Walker offered joint resolution, directing
the removal of oelanthus trees from the streets
and grounds of Washington. Referred
Mr. Seward offereda resolution to enquire into
the expediency OF aboishing the law requiring
seamen to obtain protection; also requiring ves-
sells IN the foreign and coasting trade, to provide
apprentices; which was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Fetch, the bill extending the
time for selecting salt lands in Michigan, was
amended and ordered to be engrossed. The SEN
ate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTAT1vEs.-Afte reading
the journal, Mr.. Allison, of Pennsylvania,
moved an djournment-yeas SO, nays %. Be-
fore the decision was announced, the motion was
withdrawn.
Mr.. Stephens. of Georgia, renewed it, when it
was carried and the House adjourned.
GONE TO EURoPE.--Amongst tho names of tho
passengers in the Asa, which left New York for
Liverpool last week. we observed those of Mr. Da-
Wis ofPetersburg, and MARSHALL Moncure, daughter
and son, of Richmond, Va.
EXCITEMENT IN JACKsoNvILLE-The Jack
sonvie (F'la.) News says that great excitement
was caused in that town the Goth, by the return
OF a man named Samuel Gibson who two years
previously had been forced to leave by an excited
populace in consequence of strong circumstantial
evidence of his having been engaged in numerous
incendiary crimes that were perpetrated about
hattime. On the 25th ult. he again entered
the town, armed to the teeth, and sought shell
ter in house occupied by his family. On the
following day the vigilance committee of Jackson
vile procured warrant for his arrest, and ac-
companed the town Marshal to Gibsons house,
for the purpose of assisting in his arrest. After
some pareying, accompanied by threats to demol-
ish the house, &c. Gibson surrendered at dis
erection, and was conveyed beyond the limits of
the town.
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On Thursday last, at Williamsburg, New York,
says the Tribune, the German community pey.
formed to- the annual duty of Shooting the Devil-
The military companies, armed and equipped.
marched to the church and after devotion, went
out around the church, and fired their pieces in
the air; and so continued inside devotions and
outside shooting, quite through the day.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND.


ARRIVED
Schr Galego, Nelson, New York, merchandise to D.
Currie
Schr Martha, Teal, Philadelphia, coal and iron
Schr Courier, Rogers, Boston, merchandise to D. Cur
rie
Schr Chas F Cole, Myers Port Deposit
Sloop Mar Helen, Corson, Perth Amboy, brick
SAILED,
Steamer Belvdere, Clifford Baltimore, mdse to Lud
lam & Watson
Steamer Roanoke, Parrish, New York mdse to Ludlam
& Watson.
Schr Peterson, Williams, Jas River
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WIG CENTRAL COMMITTEE

WING CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
- meeting Of the Central Committee is requested
at the Wing building, on THURSDAY evening at S
o'clock
Central Committee.-James Lyons, VIM H Macfar-
land, Wood Bouldin. R Grattan, H Cabell 7
Deane, Moselsy, John Scott Hugh R Peasants,
Minor, L August, J Evans J Barnes r G Standard
d Irving Peyton, Baldwin, H w Fry, Archi-
bald Peasants K T Daniel Gimer, A Crane, ] A
Meredith Scott, j r Anderson.
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GONE TO EURoPE.-Amongst the names of tho
passengers in the Asia, which left New York for
Liverpool last week, we observed those of Mr. Da-
Wis petersburg, and Marshall Moncure, daughter
and son, of Richmond Va.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-23

EB.AUCTHON NOEBCE.-Partcuar attentions
requested to the sale of fine rosewood Piano. to
take place this morning 10 o'clock, at the Tontins
House. ON Main street, pposite the Banks
-5Y See advertisement
ie 90 GEO. j. SUMNER. Auct
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Message Of the Governor Of Hlinois.-The
Legislature OF Illinois convened on the 9TH inst.
agreeaby to proclamation of Governor French,
who sent in his message to that body specifying
the particular subjects to which he invoked its
attention. Among these the first is the district
ing the State for members of Congress under the
census act OF 1850. He next recommends that
lands heretofore reserved from sale be brou chit
into market. He renews his recommendation
that the swamp lands be sold by the auditor of
the State. The Governor then calls attention to
the college aud seminary funds, arising from grants
by the General Government, and now amounting
to $l49,678, and thinks that agricultural instrue-
ton would not be inconsistent with considera-
Bile disposition of these funds.
He recommends that the constitutional term
OF the Legislature be extended. The Homestead
law, passed at the last session, he thinks needs
material alterations and notifications, although he
is not prepared to condemn it. He invites atten-
ton to the claim of Messrs. Thompson and For
man, OF London against the State. Finally he
renews his proposition, made at the regular SEES
sion OF the Legislature, to receive fifty thousand
dollars in State bonds for like amount of stock
which the State holds in the Bank of Illinois,
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RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER,
YESTERDAY,
Att. w. Randolphs bookstore, 121 Main st
O'Clock IL o'clock. o'clock
10 SO 81
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REHABILITATION.

The following is arecapituaton OF the several BALI
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COMMERCIAL RECORD.
PRICES CURRENT.

TUBACCO--TLc market continues active, and general
prices rather better particularly Jugs and pretty ar ea
for other the market is fully up TO last weeks prices
~ NJ. MARTIN & co.
Sales Of tobacco by ~ NJ. MARTYR d Co., since Friday
last: II Bulocs, hhd at 81 ~ Wright at sly a
DR. a Hawkins, at IS 95 Daniel Coe at Sc so and
49, Estate NJ Fms 2at 81 s. and Is; Wm Hendrck =
At S. 25 So 10 and II so; w Newman. y. s2 So G L
Bullock a, 81 49, Mrs Bullock. NJ Sc 62; II 90 and
o 25; NJ Daniel NJ 81 80; Jacob Davis, al Sc 30; +
Green At s2 So " ~ Sneed, s at 81 20 G25 =,
ST. AT IS TO- % and 40; r Fleming, a, 81; J y
Fleming NJ So Fleming At 81; K ) Sims, : al STU
ard Is; House hhds q Sc, II 50 and Is oO; VIM
Hayes 81 80 AMI 95 Mrs Coe Garnet 81 and 6;
I; larry. J, 1t $40; FauIkcner, at $40 81; mo
mas at SO 50; DR. NJ NJ Harrison, AT So; +; Sader
81 25 Capt Seward al S. 50: !.ewelen ?at - and
49, N B Aiassenhurg at 50 49, bids billiard IT S..
So II SO Is; hhds Jacuo Davis at ST. II 50 and
10 So hhds loln Bullock $40 and III u hhds 4 Bu!.
lock- ST. AZ 81 g. 80 at H. Pat IA 80 at II 3D. IS,
IS 50 50 and Fl 3D. and hid W II Newman at sl7
The las, % hijs. sold Mr. James H. Grant, who OBJ
taioed medal AZ The Worlds Fair for his fine chewing TO.
bacco The of the above 22 hhds he designs working
into the brand he exhibited in the "Chrys'a Palace
and which enjoys a "world wide' renown.
WHEAT-Market closed.
FLOUR-itichmond At 81 lSk and Scotts.iie al 81 rs.
Market quiet without transactions n,.,,r,,,
CORN MEAL-65 a 10 cens-dul!.
OATS-45 ccnts, and scarce
RYE-75 cents.
FIsH-Hc:1inss, new No. Gu, Sc 50, Gross SEX
No. ], SILL :S!."d-nOnc in market.
LARD--Bbs l0's 10 II eta, kegs llH l2.
BaCON--Si,les held ct l0t cents, Shoulders 81
Hams IL x to Is.
MOLASSf;S Sweet Cuba ga % cts New Orleans
30 4 81 cts.
IRON-Pig Iron S2i to 3d. according 10 qrality Sweea
sos ncr ton English 50 Trcdegar Richmond mandatory
So =? Country Bar $50 81, according TO quality
tIJANO-Pcruvan S45s from wharf. 464 from store
COFFEE-PEime new crop Lagnnyru9H a9 Ct; Rio,
good TO prime, 94 10 Ok
PLASTER.-Iump 50 IS 10 A. Ground 25
SALT-trom store 81 10; sales from wharf 81 80 SO.
SUtsi:2--Ncw Orleans a 6 cents; Porto Rico 4
81
HAY-Northern, in bales--from wharfSl, from store
81 ~.
STEEL-American 5istered 81 05 to 10 perton.
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AN ACT

AN ACT
tn authorize the employment of assistants the Commits
soners of the Revenue and 10 require the First Auditor
10 furnish certain printed forms In Commissioners OF the
Revenue-( Passed 7th June 1852
Be i! enacted by the General Assembly, That any county
or corporation Court upon the application OF the Conns-
soncr OF the Revenue for any district in such coun-
" or copoiaon and upon evidence satisfactory to sucn
Court is necessary enable such Commissioner 10
and make of the taxable persons and proper
" Of the Commonwealth, the fifteenth oil September
next conformity uw at any time brOre the DAY last
named may authorize such Commissioner 10 employ The
services Of competent assistant whose duties, liabilities
md responsibilities shall be the with those OF his prln-
cipaI but who shall be amenable such principal and
removable by him pleasure; and the Commission
or sha! be responsible in all respects for The acts OF The
assistant in like manner il those were done BY him
self The compensation Of such assistant shall be fixed by
the Court and shall in exceed one dollar and !ty
cents per day, to be paid out of the public treasury.
That First Auditor prepare the forms for lists OF taxa
bic subjects required be furnished by the Commissioners o
the Revenue persons chargcabc with taxes by the AIN
section OF he Act entitled n concerning Commission
ers of the Revenues" and that he forward by mall 10 the
Commissioners OF the Revenue, sufficient number OF such
forms printed and ready for Provided That no assist
ant TO Commissioners Of the Revenue appointed under the
provisions OF The first section of this shall receive in the
aggregate more than fifty dollars.
This act shall be in force from its passage.
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DIED.

the residence his uncle Mr. Leon Levy, in the
Louisa Thursday Eish the 10Th inst after sncs.
his JACQUES LEVY. nativc
Elias Germany resident the which hc died two
years live leaving IN his ativ. land his ford parents
brothers sisters acgannnces and
kind county resided who sincerely attached
him, and greatly dcriorc his loss
residence james City County lat Of June, Dir
MICHAEL :. WARREN ST in The h5 his lie had
afcle, number with Paralysis, during
entirely deprived the his phyca powers
but bore his suferinrs with the utmost patience am orue
heard his lips during his poract-d az
Glction prvIo"s This time he physician and
scu member OF society having circle acgan
and beloved BY AL who knew him lie
husband lind and nngcnt parent Rn sincere iendcvcr
deuvcaL Contribute the happiness Of those around him lie
left widow and eight children their blessed is
of lite good. =.
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Majority for Summers over McComas SZu; over 'hht'
22S5; and over Fisher 2767. - -
The precinct at Nuraysve in Jackson county NOT Ger,
Smith were about even and had majority of about 80 votes
each over McComas.
KING g. QUEEN. 80
Clerk of both Cours-Ro. Pollard 434 BenI Taylor -Ss
Sherih-Robt NJ Davis 376 John Pollard 2l0, Robert r.
Stubs l24 ,u ,,,ti ono
James A. Goader 205 VIM. Fl. Berkeley 49, Jas Hayhes
81 Reuben Saunders 80 -.
Commonweath's Attorney-James NJ Jetiries' no oppo-
sion. 1.;
Justices of the Peace-David 2. Wright, John Lumpkln
Peter D. Samuel John T. Hoskins, Benjamin Fleet, VIII
liam B. Davis, John r. Bogby Junius B. Roane l9omas
Haynes, Phil. Bird Thomas W. Garrett, lhoMas H. pies'
Rober, Bland John r. Bland George H. Hundlcy- election
contested by A. Fleet. a. NJ. Boulware and B. r. Dew
tied
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7 .rER FROM EUROPE.

~. Steamer Baltic which sailed from Liverpool on the
ood mat arrived a, New York on Sunday
France remained quiet. The Commission on the ousse'
o ohnvn unooked for independence Ii has reJectrh te
Presidents demand for twenty three millions o francs ~
dov The expense of the thyonc thousand men added 20
w il also refuses the credits demanded for the new
Ministry of Police and expresses regret al the cohsca'h
of the Orleans property. -, n..,.,,.
II il rcnored that M. Heckeren President Napoleon 5
snccin Envoy 10 the Northern Powers, was well received
but distinctly informed that the revision OF me TREATIES u
Isjs was whuy inadmissble and also that Congress- 10
constitutions Of Continental Europe was likewise nadmssi-
BILE.
Ii is run.oed Berlin that Ncufchael will lie given back
TO PRUSSIA.
The building used temporarily the Corn Exchange,
London lately gnve way, preciptang large number OF
nersons TO the cellar, Of whom killed and many
wounded.
Ranpoon in India has been taken by the British, after
an assault of three days and very heavy luss
LIVERPOOL JUNE 1.-The sales OF cotton for Tho last three
DAYS have amounted 30 00O bales u which $4,000 bales
were for export and speculation NEARLY all Aniercnn-
The imports during the time have been Is SUI bneS-
The market closes quiet ard loss firm. Fair orleans o. d
middlne 5-l6i ordinary So Al; fair uPands 0" mid
ding ~ S 3.l6i; ordinary 4Ed.
Brcudsuils in fair request a iul rates. sales oil
Western Canal Baltimore and PHILADELPHIA flour, at 20s
20s Cd Ohio els 2ls 3D. Red wheat IS oil 81 O white
s. Id 6s ID Corn had further advanced Is 2s Brown
quotes the advance ls and says floating cargoes are
for sale.
In other kinds CT American produce there nothing TO
report business having been confined to the retail trade al
previous rates.
MONEY hlAnKEr-Consos had advanced 10 l00h zoos
for money and Foreign stocks were mer, with
small business.