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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-18

- The whole business community Of this citv
was shocked yesterday morning at the Intelligence
OF the arrest In Philadelphia of two lads, who
formerly resided here, upon the grave charge Of
robbing Messrs. Maury & Morton, EXCHANGE
Brokers of this city.
The circumstances attending the departure and
arrest of these lads are briefly these: VIM. R.
Pitts had for several years been in the employ
ment OF MIR. J. B. Morton, Exchange Broker;
and upon that gentleman's forming business con-
nexion with MIR. R. F. Maury, few months since,
young Pitts obtained honorable employment in
the house of Maury & Morton. His gentle dis
position, amiability and attention to business, won
the esteem and confidence of his employers. He
filled position Of esponsibility-handIed large
amounts of money, and, as we fear the sequel will
prove, abused the generous confidence reposed
IN him by robbing his employers.
On Friday last, we hear, he appraised Mr..
Morton of his desire and intention to seek other
employment-to which he interposed no obsta-
Gle. He accordingly left, and in company with
another lad (Francis M. Elliot,) took passage
Friday evening in the steamer for Philadelphia.
partial examination of his cash account showed
deficiency of $500 or 90O As soon a. this fact be-
come known, telegraphic dispatches wore sent to
Philadelphia directing the arrest and detention of
Pitts and Elliott. Those dispatches reached their
dest nation before the steamer arrived, hence lit
tie or no difficulty was experienced in capturing
the lads and obtaining from them some three hun
dred dollars, all the funds they had in possession
An age mt of Messrs. Maury & Morton proceeded
to Philadelphia Saturday evening, and has not yet
returned.
How Francis M. Elliott has become involved
In the robbery we are unable clearly to discover
lie had been placed with Mr. Rodgers as an ap-
prentice, to learn stone and marble work-had
probably never visited the office of Messrs. Maui
ny IL Morton, though intimate with young Pitts,
and could not, therefore, we infer, be Justly
chargeable with any deficiency in the cash ac-
count. The most that can be alleged against him,
we imagine, is, that he is Fugitive from la
bour.''
Neither of the lads are probably over seven
teen yearsof age, and both have hitherto enjoyed
the confidence of their respective friends and en-
ployers. Young Pitts is native of Maryland
but has resided in this city some five or six years
His family is highly respectable, as is also that
of young Elliott. We presume the Executive
will make requisition upon the Governor of Penn
syvania, for the reclamation of the accused at an
early day.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-18

THOSE OF OUR CITIZENS WHO DESIRE
of Doctor Brandreth which have performed upon
thousands helpless and hopeless persons after the
scientific skill ophysicans had consoedthem with the
surance that they could do The properties othese
Pills antibous and aperient medicine, unrival
ed; all who use them recommend hem their virtues
all euogy and must be used to be appreciated The
by bracng but removing the oweakness the gross
and corrupt humors of the body They require change
in the diet, of any kind Plain directions accom-
pany each box, that every one is his competent
physician. For sale by NJ BRANCH
apl2 East Main street, corner below the Old Market.
DOTATOEs, FRUITS, &C., SC.
Il 200 bbls Pink Eye and Mercer Potatoes
loo boxes Oranges, in prime order
40 do Lemons, do do
90 bbls Apples
100 bbls No Mackerel
Receiving per schooner Westover, and for sale by
myls H. w TYLER,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-18
sherinaIty of Richmond.

IoMe Vo5eFs q He CHy ct RacImond:
Fellow Citizcns-It is already known you that am
candidate for the office which heads this card an Office
sution For the past FIVE years have acted as Sheriff
in the city OF Richmond and have thus afforded you an
opportunity ofudging my fitness longer to you;
trust with the aid of my experience discharge the
duties of the office merit your entire appreciation
Yours, respectfully,
my 7--dtde THOMAS w BOSWELL
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-18

The TOBACCO TRADE-The commercial year in to-
bacco commences the of November in each wear
The present half year ended consequently last evening
an, ana 1T may not therefore, be amss to say something
the prospects OF the trade The aggregate sales at the
three warehouses; from the of November to the 3oh
April, inclusive six months foot up s,5o5 hhds exclu
slve otthe reviews The sales during the time last
year were 50ls hhds and the sales during the whole of
last year. ending es31st October last were 1870
hhds Ii the gain in the coming six months on the same
period last year be equal to that of the six months past
the present years sales will reach about 900 hhds and
we have no doubt it will reach this amount-LoisvRs
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-18

GEORGIA RALRoA D.-From the annual report of the of
Ulcers ofts road submitted the annual meeting of the
Company held Augusta Ga the 18th inst we learn
that the earnings of the road for the year ending on
the 3lst OF March amounted to the net
profits to leaving after the payment of seven
per cent dividend fund applicable other purposes of
The Directors say in their report that the
outfit of the road complexion the first time since
it has been in operation.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-18
ADVANCE I'm TOBACCO.

heavy sales In New Orleans MT advanced
Prices.
Photographed specially for the Timesl
BALTIMORE, May II.
despatch dated Now Orleans May 12tb saws that
the sales OF Tobacco in that market for the preceding five
DAYS reach fully SIX HoGsHEADs at an adysnca
OF fifty cents per cwt over prices current previously
The Baltimore Tobacco market is very firm to-day and
prices have upward tendency
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-18

The RIGHT SPiRIT.-The county court of
Madison Tennessee, has voted a subscription of
S25O'O00, Gibson county Sl50,OO0 Obon county
$4,000 and McNairy county $4,000, towards
the construction of the Mobile and Chic railroad
through Tennessee.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-18

An itemizer, at an evening sewing party, re-
ports that one young lady made the exclamation,
81 thought should have died!'' one hundred and
twenty eight times and she put the inquiry, '.Did
you ever?" one hundred and thirty seven times.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-18

printed aud made the special order Of the day for
Wednesday next
On motion of Mr.. RIcHEsoN, the House adj
ourned
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-18
" Ths Lynchbura Viruinlnr ,,nks. the ri.

" The Lynchburg Virginlait makes the fol-
lowing just and excellent remarks on the act OF
Gov. johnson. committing the sentence of the
slave Jordan Hatcher:
The exercise of the pardoning power, in our
Judgment, is ono of the most delicate functions
that come within the scope of executive power.
The Governor is no high Court of Error, constitu-
ted to pass upon the judicial conduct of minor
tribunals, and confirm or reverse at pIeasure-
The ultimate power of dispensing from punish
ment is given him, to guard against its unjust in
fiction IN cases, when, after the culprit has pass
ed out OF the hands of the Court, some new fact
Is discovered proving his innocence, or disclosing
corruption on the part of the jury, or Court
The tact that the Governor may entertain differ
ent opinion of the guilt, or innocence. of the ac-
cused, from the tribunal before whom he was
tried, affords no proper ground for interference ;
because HE is as liable, and from his situation
more liable to be wrong than they. 1t should be
such case, as, if the Court had the privilege of
second trial, they would, with the new lights
before them, reverse their own action, or if cor
ruption had been employed more honest tribu-
nal would have acted differently.
1t is not pretended that this was the case pre-
sented to Governor Johnson. The wretch, in
whose behalf his interposition was sought and
obtained, had gone through a fair and deliberate
trial, before an enlightened Court and was de-
Tended by able counsel. He was condemned
and his life had become forfeit for crime. No
appeal springing from the ordinary impulses of
pity was sufficient to weigh down the judgment
OF the Court. No womanly feeling of mistaken
humanity should have been allowed to thwart the
stern fiat of the law. Mercy to the murderer is
a crime against society. The lives of all become
insecure, when the homicidei is sheltered from the
penalty Of this act. If the precedent be set that
the slave may resist the master or manager, who,
in the discharge of his duty, and under authority
OF law, attempts to chastise him-resist even to
the taking of life, and then there is no longer any
security for those who have control of this species
of property.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-18
my 7--dtde

10 the Voters of City the Of Richmond
The Legis ature of Virginia having very recently passed
an act creating the Office of Sheriff of said city, hereby
respectfully announce myself candidate for that office
ap 24-tde JESSE +. KEESEE,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-18

Mr.. H. l.. Saunders has disposed of the .Farm-
vile Journal weekly paper printed in the
town OF farmvllle, to Messrs. Cowan & Brown,
by whom the paper will hereafter be conducted.
1t will retain its character of neutral and indie
pendant sheet, under the auspices of the new pro-
prietors.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-18

TO the Fotes Of the City Of Ricomond:
AT the requert of many friends respectfully
myself candidate for the office of Commemorative At
torney in the Circuit Court OF Richmond.
ap 30-tf JOHN HOWARD.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-18
SOUTHERN MARKETS

CHARLESTON, May 15-Sales to-day of 100 bales Cot
ton at u 81 cents. Market firm at full rates
NEW ORLEANS, May 15.-The sales of Cotton TODAY
reached 1000 bales at cent advance in prices
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-18

sB In compliance with the call made upon him in
resolution unanimously adopted at meeting of the Rich
mond Bar held Tuesday the 18th nst we are author
lied to announce ROBT. c. STANARD as candidate
for the office of Judge of the Richmond Circuit.
l4--tde
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-18

tnat McCnoeh is cripple and incapable of defending
nimsel The Mayor held Orrel to bail in the ,nm Of asa
U ana Then told McCulloch he must find
throwing stone at the boy. Both gave security. y
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-18
Local, INTELLu GErCE.

ooSs OF IEMPERANcE.-The National Diyis-
Ion OF this numerous fraternity, embracing in its
jurisdiction the subordinates of the United States
and the British Provinces. will hold their next
annual session in this city, commencing on the I'd
uay Vi June. Inc members of the orderin Rich
mona and Manchester are making arrangement.
10 nave grand demonstration, in compliment to
the occasion. We learn that Friday, 4th June.
mas been fixed upon as the time. On that day
speeches. VIII be delivered, procession formed,
anu uinner, sufficient for fifteen hundred persons
VIII ne provided. The dinner will come off at
towards Grove, and it is only necessary to saw
that Nm. Jacq. Taylor Esq, is caterer, to assure
t'iat IL VIII be magnifcently served. He promi-
ses 1t shall be grand affair.
Inc National Division embraces in its member
snip some OF the most distinguished men and ora
'oiS Oh the Onlon-men of ability, eloquence and
power Amongst them, the author of the Maine
liquor law, Philip S. White, whom we have heard
uoscrioeu as one OF the most splendid speakers of
Inc age; Gen. Carey, of Ohio Rev. Dr. Cham
bers OF Philadelphia already known to this COM
munity as man of power-and others. scarcelv
less distinguished.
We also learn that it is..proposed by the Order
In this city to entertain privately their distin
guished guests. Virginia is renowned the world
over tor the hospitality of her sons, end the Sons
desire that her reputation this regard shall suffer
no detriment in their hands. We would throw
out the suggestion that perhaps it would not be
amlss If our citizens generally would extend their
hospitality to assist in the plan of entertainment
proposed by the Order here. We know of no in
stltutlon that has been productive of more good
which all classes of the community have enjoyed,
than the Sons of Temperance, and we cannot but
think it would be compliment worthily bestow-
ed if the suggestion were cordially adopted
The Grand Division of Virginia will also con-
vene in this city at the same time as the National
Division, which, together with the visitors from
the Subordinate Divisions of the State, will bring
together large number of strangers, and it CON
templated that the procession will be the largest
of the kind ever seen in Richmond.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-18

To the Voters of Richmond
At the instance of many friends, announce myself
candidate for the office of Commonwealth Attorney for
the Circuit Court of this city
my 24-tde MARMADUKE JOHNSON
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-18

EXTRAORDINARY OPERATIoN.-C Commercial circles
were mighty excited by which took pacson
tuesday last In which the fair dealing of one of eur
dealers In Western Produce has been seriously
we forbear giving the of parties prssuming
tat the affair will in due time be made public in an an
tehtlc form AS far as gather them from
Sioe sources the facts follows The large Western
merchn referred to. some months ago made written
contrast with firm in the city, to furnish them with 6ooo
barrels OF pork at S4 so per barrel Since the contract
was made pork has gone SIT co. and the
found himself in bad scrape On day that the contract
was TO De performed he appeared however before mem
per OF the firm otthe other party and made tender of
the pork, demanding the price Immediately to wit the
Preuy sum OF 900 in cash. 1t then past the bank
hsu and the firm requested the contractor to wait until
they could step out and draw the money He agreed
and the members of the firm set actively to work to raise
Tue funds was long before they had raised more than
ehol ~ and had rendered the contractor certificate of
deposit $4,000 in of our banks This would not
satisty the contractor who demanded the money-tbe
specie Again the members of the firm had to rush
around the bank to hunt up the officers After some
touoe AID tax OF time, they succeeded in getting the
specie OUT OF the bank and putting the boxes on draw
totIea around to the contractor 1t then near O.
coch ana tey met the party coming of his office
ef having closed up. Here your money for the 6OOO
barrels OF pork in specie exutingly exclaimed the for
tGnate purchaser OF the pork. The reply was model
VI piqnatc coolness-"Sorry, gentlemen, but it is too
ate. Is passed business hours-the day is over-the
cohtraetV void Good evening" And with an air worthy
VI Meetefnlch the enterprising gentleman went home
rejoicing over an operation which has rather startled the
moral sense OF our commercial publicly. O. Delta.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-18

On Thursday 18th inst. by Rev. VIM. Norw ood JNO.
H. CLAIB ORNE of Richmond to ANNA VIRGINIA
BAssETT daughter of George w Bas.ett, of Hanover
county.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-18

Judge of the Circu it Court for the City of
Richmond.
At the request of many citizens and with his consent
we announce Col. John A. Meredith q candidate for
the above office my14-tf
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-18

gR. IL. IHOW1sON is a candidate for the Office
of Commonwealth Attorney in the Circuit Court ofRc
mond ap 30-d1w&1awtd
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-18
Railroad Increment in the Southwest,

The Railroad Journal and Visitor, paper pub
lished in Jonesborough, East Tennessee, contains
an address from committee appointed for the
purpose, to the citizens of North and South Caro-
lima, West Virginia and East Tennessee gener-
ally, and the stockholders of the S. Carolina Rail-
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-18
BY AUTHORITY.
PUBLIC REsoLUTIoN-N,
PUBLIC ACTS

Passed during the First Session ofthe Thirty Second
Congress.
The daily union., 1852-12-07

The -CupAN CoRREspoN DnYcE-Mr Faulkner mem.
ber of Congress from Virginia. writes 10 the National
lntellgeucer explaining how the diplomatic correspond
relation Cuba be unreservedly and
inopportunely made public. He says that resolution
offered by him passed the 4,h OF February, call
ing upon the President o communicate 10 the HOUSE, If
detrimental to the public interests all the instructions
from the Department OF State the diplomatic agents of
the United States abroad not heretofore communicated
Congress, decaratory OF relating the policy OF the
government OF the United States in relation TO the island
OF Cuba" In accordance with this resolution, the cor.
respoDdence in question sent by the President
Congress without comment, and by Congress 10 the
printer without having been read or examined! Mr.
Faulkner assigns a for this that 81, was TO-
wards he close OF proracted session, and under cir
that might have caused escape the alten
ton OF the most vgilani member OF that body"
This "explanaiono presents the matter in much
worse ligh, than b fore Besides the lack Of wisdom
manifested in exposing action in regard 10 Cuba at
the time when could do good, il now appears that
the whole transaction has been conducted with extra
ordinary inaenlon and i'm, rudence II is humiliang
commentary on the way in which things are done at
Washington, that diplomatic correspondence, involving
such great and complicated interests, involving the ex-
pendture OF hundred millions Of dollars and involving
perhaps the question OF foreign war; can be heedessly
thrown upon The Clerks deck, and then transferred 10
the columns Of daily paper without word OF caution
from the executive department Of The government, and
without the Intention the knowledge OF Con.
gress
The resolution provided, as such resolutions always
do that II the communication OF the desired information
was deemed detrimental 10 the public interests it need
not be made-leavng it 10 the discretion OF the Presi-
dent either transmit without commentary or to nc.
company il with a caution 10 the of its con-
tents or TO withhold il entirely The former course was
adopled.-dibdny Euening Journal, (trhig)
The daily union., 1852-12-07

HANDSOME Cloak Cloths. Velycts, and Dress
Ill goods.-WM NJ SHUSTER CO., 9Th street, Pennsyl-
would respectfully inform Congress
all visiting the they splendid
stock Of the hbovenamed goods which they
prices or less We would the following which
have just received
10 French iwied ladies' cloahs com
prising all the desirable colors
100 long asd shawls
lOpeces eooed and black silk veve in blue, green purple
garnet, and black
Also splendid stock printed choice
coors and offered which
extremely prices, any
winter.
Also just opened and hand splendid stock OF
sing everything that Is and desirable handsome
light colers for evening.
With splendid stock OF rich de
all Of which we will very cheap
wM NJ. sHUsTER co.
Dec T-eo6uf 7th side, zen
The daily union., 1852-12-07
N: WASHINGTON, TUESDAY MORNING. DECEMBER y 1852.

regnuln had occurred and in anticipation Of its occur
renee; but the Senate. full consideration of the
ter decided that he appointment could noi be eoasu,n-
ally wade u.tu The Oaeasy had actually occurred The
contingency which is TO vacancy must be
ngeney In fact, and occasion vacancy in fact
and authority to the legislature 10 Gil vacancies which
occur during their session be tortured into au-
thorily 10 MI such in fact during the OF
the legislature So that this construction rest
on the solid foundations OF both principle and authority;
and no election or appointment 10 fill prospective
ey which has not occurred in fact is constitutional and
valid In such cases the contingency which the au.
monty was 10 be exercised has not occurred, and wheth
er ,s TO be exercised by the legislature or State execu
tive IS expressly made TO depend the time of its
renee
The principle OF construction being settled its applica
ton TO the OF the senator elect from Kentucky is easy
The authority vested n the Legislature 10 fill vacancy by
election depends on the occurrence OF the vacancy-in
FACT during the session OF the legislature Now il is
papable no vacancy existed in Mr.. Clay's seat during
the session OF the legislature OF Kentucky, in conse
quence OF his resignation unless the anomalous fact is
true that was vacant whilst he occupied in the Senate
He continued in his for months after the adjourn
men OF The legislature, and vacancy fact happened
10 pass, actually existed during that session and
il is solecism in and subslancen thought and
fact--incompehensble and embarrassing TO the mind
TO admit practical truth the actual existence of thing
which Is yet 10 come 10 pass and to acknowledge that
things pas, and TO exist and things exist
ing--are one and the in substance His resig-
signation could not authorize them to elect a sue.
cessor, unless it occasoned actual and existing va.
cancy during that session and il is preposteous insist
that aresgnaon, to take effect future me
vacancy before il takes effect Such resignation is an
inchoate and incomplete act until consummaed by the
efnxlon OF time and is unexecuted purpose. which
pospones the vacancy to specified and future period II
~ nonentty until then, and &c nihilo niha f If Mr.
Clay under prospective resignation, could in the inter
mediate time constitulionay hold his seat, it could moi
be constituonaly vacant No vacancy fact existing
at the time OF Mr. Dxon's election and during the
sion OF the legislature his election senator uncons
tionai null and uoid but the death of Mr. Clay occa
stoned vacancy in fact during the Of the legsa
ture which constitutionay filed by the appointment
of Mr. Meriwether. The restriction upon the duration
of his appointment in his credentials is yod the coHsu
ton having fixed lis duration until the meeting OF
the Legislature, which in Kentucky will not occur until
December. 1853; and Mr. Menwehef is still the senator
OF Kentucky. XIMINES.
The daily union., 1852-12-07
supreme Court Of the United states.
MoNpAY. December Q. 1852

Present: The Hon Roger fancy, Chief Justice
John Mclean, James M. Wayne, John Cation, Peter
v. Daniel, Samuel Nelson, Robert c. Grer, and Bena-
min r, Curiis associate justices.
John II. Clifford. esq. OF Massachusetts,, and Lacius
c, Duncan, esq, OF Louisiana, admitted attorneys
aud counsellors Of this court
The Chief Justice announced 10 the bar that The court
would commence the call OF the docket tomorrow un.
der the 36lh rule
No 4. Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, compliments
the State Of Rhode Island. On the motion OF Mr.
Clifford OF counsel for the complainant the court granted
leave TO he the bill Ia this and awarded subj qua
Adjourned until tomorrow at II o'clock.
The daily union., 1852-12-07
The I heatre.

The Spanish and French dancers had brilliant re-
cepon last night at the National, and crowded and
fashionable audience testified their appreciation Of their
magnificent artistic, and striking performances To the
regret Of the spectators and managers, much oihe ward
robe OF the troupe did not arrive in time, and several OF
those who were advertised could not appear Soto and
Messe appeared. and made great impression Soio the
most splendid figure which has been stage
since EIsle, and Messe is most finished and graceful
dancer Tonight are TO have the whole troupe in
full costune and predict brilliant audience. Pou.
gaud, Laygne, and Leeder will complete the atrac-
lion Of which last evenings performances have given
foretase.
The vnters nl Kirhrnnnd Xlruinln hnve denihrh L. n