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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-21
IMPORTANT OPINION OF THE ATTORNEY
GENER I.

GENERAL
By letter from various quarters of the State says the
Richmond Enquirer the Attorney General has been re-
quested to publish opinion the subjects mentioned
in the following paper and take great pleasure in
giving it immediate circuation
Under the provisions the Constitution of Virginia for
the election OF county officers, and of the of
Assembly for holding those elections, the question is
often asked, when county is laid off into or more
revenue DISTRICTS does each of the county vote for
two or more commissioners of the revenue for each
district ors each voter to vote only for commissioner
OF the revenue for the district in which the resides
An attentive examination of the Constitution and the
law will show that the first is the Of election
quired by them.
The of the revenue are TO be elected for
districts but not by districts IT, for example, county
laid oil into three districts called the first the Sc
cond and the third districts the commissioner for the
s district not to be voted for and elected by the
OF that district alone but he is be voted for and elected
by the voters OF the whole county So of the commits
sloner for the second district and for the third district At
every place OF voting In the county, poll be held
Tor commissioner for the first district separate or dis
tlnct poll for commissioner for the second district and
separate or distinct poll for commissioner for the third
dlsrict and the person who receives in the whole
y the largest number ovotes for the Office of commission
e OF the revenue for the first district will be elected
missioner Tor that district and of each other district
An exception to the above rule is made by the law as
to the corporations OF Richmond Norfolk Frederick
Lynchburg, Winchester, Danvie, Staunton, and Viii
amsburg; to which | believe must be added Petersburg
The voters In these corporations elect their own commits
sloners They do not vote in the election the other com
mlssoners tor the counties in which their respective cor
poraons situated do the voters the counties
vote In the election of commissioners for those corpora
tions.
Inquiries also frequently to the provisions
OF the Constitution and the law respect residence as
republication for the county Offices.
10 render person eligible to Of these Offices is
not required that before at the time of the election he
shall be resident OF the county district for which he
is elected. His fitness for the Office in this as in every
other respect is left to beudged of by the voters But
IT required that these officers SHALL during their terms of
g reside IN the counties o which they shall have been
elected and ieeced for district that they shall dur.
Ing their terms of office reside in that district ATTORNEYS
Tor the Commonwealth are not within this requirements
and person why is now clerk of circuit court but
does not reside within the county, need not if reelected
May Is 1852 w P BOCOCK
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ual oxertons for support, win resist the effort to
bring the cheap labor Of slaves in competition
with their own. There appears to be but little
doubt that slave labor could be proftably employed
in the mines of California, but it is not to be sup
posed that the solitary digger who earns his
sixteen dollars day by tho work of his own
hands, would be willing to see the wealthy slave
holder trench upon his golden domain with a
hundred negroes at his back. 1t was this con-
sideration that defeated the establishment of
slavery in California when the people of that
State framed their present Constitution, and the
same result maybe confidently anticipated. where
ever the actual shareholders greatly outnum-
bered by those who possess no interest in this
species of PROPERTY.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-21
MAYORS COURT, MAY %.

Lewis Peasants, slave, was arragned upon
the charge of assaulting DR.. Sizer and Mr.. Dick
inson, Wednesday evening" at the corner of Pearl
and Cary streets DR.. S. stated that in passing,
he saw Lewis and another coIored drayman en-
gagged IN quarrel; as Lewis appeared to be the
aggressor, ordered him to 60 away instead of
obeylng, he became insolent, and upon going up
to him, he seized DR.. S. by the collar. Mr.
and instantly ran to his assistance Mr.
Dickinson picked up Il piece of hogshead
hoop, and struck the fellow several blows with
1t, before he would consent to leave. He then
went off, but subsequently returned to MIR. Dick
inson's factory, where he became insoent in Ian
guage and menacing in bearing. Mr.. d. seized
him, and, with assistance, managed to bind the
fellow The negro resisted vigorously, ana in tho
scufle succeeded in biting one of Mr. DIS. arms.
OF course he was sent below torpunishm ent.
Addison Gaines, white, appeared to answer u
charge of annoying and abusing John Cameron,
bis next door neighbour. The parties reside in
the Valley, and are near neighbours. Gaines
Threatened to demolish petition wall existing
between the residences Of the two families, and
abused Cameron. regular family jar. Settled
in the usual by holding Gaines to bail for good
behaviour.
Lewis Cohen clolhier, appeared to answer the
accusation Of having stolen coat from the door
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TEEE RICHMOND TIMES.
CAMPAIGN PAPER.

lis the intention Of the propretors of the Richmond
Times provided the enterprise shall with sufficient
encouragement issue during the tendency OF the Fres
identai election weekly newspaper to be devoted of'he
most part to the discussion Of the various political and
party issues that may be raised by party 1t will DO
the earnest eneavor ohe Editors supply such persons
as INV deem, this enterprise worthy their patronage,
with NJ, the views and arguments bearing the various
issuss as well as all the facts that may be involved in
then discussed ard setiorth in popular and lucid
IS TO be even with the plauest understanding
Nor we trust will the proposed paper be altogether
without use to those gentlemen who propose to take
more active part the approaching and who will
generally seek their Naturalization more direct sources
There will be prepared in the convenient form the
matter which will form the staple of the public discus
sious ~
To enable the publishers the Wing cause eff
GENTLY it is indspeusably necessary that the Campaign
paper should obtain circulation throughout the
State aud more especially in those counties where jour
nails devoted to the advocacy of Wing principles do not
circulate largely. To attain this desirable end the pub
fishers have determined place the price so low to
enable county committees clubs and all who feel any in
teret in cause to a the enterprise without subject
ing themselves to more than inconsderable pecunary
burthen The terms then, will be FIFTY CENTS per
copv-payable in advance. The first number will be is
sued on Saturday the 10th Of Junetwo days after the
Rod named for the assembling of the National Wing
Corvention-and its publication will be continued regu
larry every Saturday thereafter until the Goth of Novem
ber enable publishers to give the vote for Pre-
sden and Vice President of the United States 1t will
be printed on sheet as large the Richmond Times
the type used will be and egble and the papea
good
The publishers bespeak for this enterprise the active
cooperation of all good and true Wings throughout the
Commonwealth The low price at which it is proposed
to publish the paper puts it within the reach ofa Clubs
or individuals by RENTING SIS by mail can cause ten
copies Of the Campaign paper be sent to the address
ten individuals in their ghborhood county, but in NJ
case will the paper be the address of any ndivd
ua unless accompanied by the cash good city refe
renee.
Wig Joar nails throughout le State wW confer al
obligation By copying the ADORE prospectus.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-21

THE CALIFORNIA FUGITIVE SLAVE BILL
The bill which has passed the California Legisa-
ture, in relation to fugitive slaves provides for the
surrender, TO their original masters, of all colored
people in California, who were slaves before they
were BIZ ought into California, thus virtually repu-
dating the doctrine that California free ter
ritory by virtue of its old Mexican law, and that
slaves could not be held there to service after the
conquest. Mr.. Van Buren,, member of the Lee
gislature, who figured in New York at the last
Presidential election as soiler, voted for it,
while MIR. Broderick, formerly New Y DIRK hunk
err, bitterly opposed itspassage. 1t is sad there
slaves in California to which the bill will be APP
plicable.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-21

DR. Nnian Pnkney ofthe U. S Navy has published, we
perceive In pamphlet orm copy ofthe letter which he
rank oftho officers Of the Navy. Dr. p proposes and
advocates that the surgeons in the Navy after twelve
than twelve years service with ieutenants passed
tant surgeons, next after eutenants and assistant su
seons with masters This is the proposition which was
endorsed and approved by the Medical Convention that
lesssty met in Richmond CAss C'ourie,.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-21

The amount to be raised by taxation in Boston
the present year, is S1.l70,0OO, about S18e. 900
less than the amount raised last year. The appro
priation to the Fire Department this wear is S65-
900; Internal Health Department, $7O,o Pa
wing, 100000; Police, $4,000; Overseer ofthe
Poor, 900; House of Industry, House of Cor
rection and Reformation, and Deer Island Hospi
tai, Sl18,700; Schools S265,000; Watch Deart-
ment $4,000.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-21

We perceive from the Mobile papers that n
splendid service of plate had been subscribed for,
and was to have been presented in that city on
Thursday to William Sidney Smith, Esq, Sec
rotary of the British Consul at Havana, in behalf
of those who were left in their hour of misfor-
tune, in Havana, to depend for sympathy and kind
on that gentleman, who freely rendered them
without a single claim save that of humanity.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-21

tones of the fam caniatrioe, and ELECTED rnpu
rous encore.
The passengers by the Sierra Nevada on her
outward trip, who left New York on the 2lst of
April, arrived at Panama in the unprecedented
time of days, II hours, from New York, being
the quickest through trip ever made
The Panama railroad was in good working Or
der, and able to do all the business Offering. On
the 9Th of May about one thousand passengers
were conveyed in the cars. How materially the
passage across the isthmus is shortened through
Its instrumentality may be judged from the fact
that on the 9th inst. Mr.. S. L. Corwine made
the trip from Panama 10 Navy Bay in twelve
hours.
FROM NEW GRANADA.
BY copy of the Panama Star of the 9th inst,
we have the information that the New Granadan
Government, in view of treaty with the State
OF Ecuador, made in 1882, have felt themselves
obligated to assist that State against the machina
tions of Flores, and all others aiding and abettng
him in his enterprises, and the President has ac-
cordingly proclaimed for loan. either voluntarily
or forced. of two millions of dollars and called for
force 100000 men to serve with arms, to as
sist the sister Republic.
This is considered to amount to declaration of
against both Peru and Chilli whchStates
are accused of fitting out vessels for the assistance
of Flores.
FROM JAMAICA.
No CHoLERA.-By the Sierra Nevada we have
Jamaica papers to the 1lth inst.
The telegraph yesterday reported that the cho-
lera was prevailing in Jamaica. This was mis-
take. 1t was the small pox that WINS prevailing.
Tho papers say it continues exceedingly viruent
in the country districts and some cases had been
reported at Kingston. The "Trelawny'' states
that two-thrds at least of the inhabitants of Fal-
mouth, had suffered more OF less from the fearful
maady. Some of the papers are anticipating
that the crops will prove partial failure for the
want of rain.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-21
Laa0 against Small Notes.

BALTIMORE, May Il.
The Maryland House Of Delegates to-day pass
ed the bill prohibiting the circulation of small notes
of less denomination than IS, and it is now the
law. 1t prohibits the circulation of foraisn small
notes after the first of October next and those of
our own banks, after the LIST of March next.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-21

Among the stran gers at present visiting Wash
ington is Granville John Penn, Esq, of England,
great grandson of the founder of Penn.y Vania.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-21
PRICES OF STOCKS.
Corrected for I'll,

ToBAcco-The breaks this week are large saw
from us to $50 hhds per day good deal of fine mani
featuring has been offered this week and sold Of b;
prices crop of hhds. made in North Carolina xvaa
seia at the following prices: No Lugs at 50 So No. a.
No4 NO. at a. and NO at 46. Good and fine shipping
sors are taken freely at former rates The common and
mediom qualities leaf and hugs are duler this week
anu he AUCTION prices show falling off from 25 cts
v ~ 10 BARKsDALE & READ.
SALES OF TOBACCO. BY DEANE & BROWN
REPORTED FOR THE TINES
M. u. W. Macon's crop, of Albenarle-l hid es ,
40 1 81 sdo u 40 6; do 51o do S; l do 40; do
Nj. p. C. Minor of Albemarle bba e5a,ay,,
400 do 49, do 10 do 3; do 90 - w.
Capt w. NJ. Woody, of Nelson Cog hbds a. : do
y 40 7; 5 doc do 81 do st do 4 {; l do 800.
Mr. G. w. Martin of Albemarle-a hhds. as; do g..
90 % do 6; do 81 do y do $50 do 4o do
n. ~ 20 a. DO 81 do 20 do go do 10
", j Is Glover OF Buckingham Coz hhds Ss1: do
q DO y do 500; do $40; do IS; do 5i: do
8; ! DO 4 2 do4; do 81 do 365
=, MI hoperr Boiling, of Buckingham-5 hhds So; 3 do
y 40 q do So; do So; do 20; l do 5; ? do
Mr. l.. Hndnall of Buckngham--l hid So; do I'M
Mr. A. r. Deaton, ofAmea-l hid 1913
Est. W Mayo OF Cumberland hid. SCI; do $40,
do 80; do S. do 3 So; do As; l do 3 So
2 so. u' @"' 40
Mr.. Q. A Daniel, of Cumberland-l hid ST. do E.
l do 3 TO- ~ W d ao o.
IS hh s. in promiscuous lots, from So 70 to SO 90.
we have no change to note in the Tobacco Inarke
since our last report except for manufacturing kinds which
are more active at improved prices particularly fine.
" note sales OF hhds yesterday at IL $40
FLOUR inactive, holders asking II A. We learn ofo
sales 'o
WHEAT.-Our millers are closing for the season
CoRN-such as is suitable for family use will command
on conts DEANE & BROWN
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NETWORK MARKETS, MAY 20.

CorToN.-Two thousand bales sold TO-DAY Mt a G,ytba.
advance of !. 49, '
FLoUR-Sales of $4,000 bbls. State brands at s4fs
WHEAT.--Southern white Sl.0s2 to Sill
CoRE.-Large sales 62 54J cents
IoBAoco-Manuactured sorts very active for Cali
orna sooo packages have been taken for tina market
al ~ cents 80 hhds Mason county sold auction to-
DAY at Scents so hhds Kentucky. private at 6essI
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-21

OF brother clothier named sh..,.
Proof insufficient, and case d;sr,;.s maker.
ed c oGr00a az h"dsGen the coat and he suspect
gu Nonen' but utterly failed to adduce anr
aenco to support his vague supposiliop "' EVIL
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General Assembly Of Virginia.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,

THURSDAY, May 90.
Prayer by the Rev. Tnos: SEANA11, of the
Episcopal Church.
The daily union., 1852-12-09
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. ., 1864.
Congress-wednesday.

SEsATE.-A communication was received from the
Secretary OF the interior in relation to The classification
OF clerks in that department
Mr. Rusk submitted a resolution which was adopted,
calling upon the Secretary OF Stale for copies OF cores
pondence respecting the encroachment of Indians upon
the territory OF Mexico.
Mr. Clemens introduced joint resolution authorizing
the President OF the United States confer the title of
lieutenant general BY brevet for eminent services
bill was received from the House, providing for
compensation for the bringing OF the electoral votes for
President and Vice President OF the United States to the
seat OF government; which considered and passed
The question of Mr. Dxons right to seat was TAX en-
up and, after some debate, il postponed until Mon
day next ; and shortly after the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs--The arrangement of
the various standing committees for the session was
announced; and in the of the reading OF the
previous days proceedings, Mr. Houston introduced
bill appropriang 100000 TO pay the messengers of
the different States for bringing to Washington the
official votes for President and Vice President which
was duly passed Mr. Scudder then announced in an
appropriate address the death OF the late honorable and
Rev. Grin Fowler. of Massachusetts which occurred in
this city shortly after the close OF the last session and
the customary resolutions having been passed. the House
adjourned.
The daily union., 1852-12-09
From the Journal of Commercs
Gen. Pierce, the President Elect.

Messrs EprToRs: | observed with pleasure the re-
spectfu notice you recently took OF honored towns
man General Pierce | take the liberty TO add some
what to The notice, in confirmation Of its justice.
General Pierce sought office, but always seemed
10 fee from IT, He resigned bis place in the United States
Senate and declined the offer Of the Office OF Attorney
General from President Polk. Years ago he was urged
10 return to the Senate, but he sternly reused He
might have been governor OF The State by the simple
preston Of bis wish willingness, but he always urn
ed deaf 10 the suggestion. once heard him say in
private conversation that he would consent 10 be
candidate, even for the presidency, il he shoud be
quired 10 90 eleciioneering tour and make
speeches for the Office entitled 10 honor. and should
not be degraded in The eyes OF The world.
General Pierce like Mr. Webster has deep
for God, and sense OF the vanity OF all worldly things
without his favor and the hopes of an immortal life
Many time have heard him expaliae with eloquence
and solenny in confidential intercourse, he vanity
OF man as mortal" and the dignity and support which
lpon gives 10 him in the conflicts OF life and at ts
close Happening TO meet with him al hs Office few
days after his nomination, he remarked with serious
ness and solemny which deeply affected me. that when
the news OF his nomination reached him bis first
thoughts up to God, and he never felt his need OF
His aid and guidance as he did at that moment could
doubt his sincerity; for his earnestness and sensi
bily were such you could expect only in the most
religious men,
During the rsnvass he has remained quietly at home,
daily walking from his house TO his Office or else attend
ing his business in the courts occasionally making
excursion TO the monnans aud lakes 10 the .eaboard
With more aannenlany dignity and exact propfiey he
could no, have borne himself | met him on the morning
Of election day, the crowds in the and over the
country from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific, hurrying
to depose the vote which decided bis destiny But he
The daily union., 1852-12-09

THE TLscTioN 90 UsrrEp SrAres srSAroR.-It appears
from the proceedings Of the legislature the State tha the
Hon William X Sebastian elected United ates sen
ator for sr years the All Of March There were
but lew toles against him, and his election might
considered almost unanimous Il is gtufcatton TO ~
% know that 90 worthy and abc as Mr. Sebastian
has been elected the United States Senate ffon th
State Daring acquaiptauce Of many year., we have
always found him faituiut he interest OF STATE, and
able advocate for her rights and In the performances
his duty unlike Of he does biz1n II forth
tho world smpetoneued, bosstng OF his work. audrr
himself for his talents, but silently punues his business
and leaves his compliments Judge for themselves and
do him justice. HIS coorse has been approved i
appears, by the sus unsnmous declaration Of the people
through their representatives. IN the legislature We eejpce
a bis success, and congratulate the czens OF Aksnss
in having worthy. able, and faithful
their interest In the halls Of Congress Fort Sh raid
The daily union., 1852-12-09
Paper for the Congressional printing.

We understand that the contract for the paper for the
congressional printing yesterday awarded Messrs
II. v Butler Co., Of the city Of New York, at the fol-
lowing prices;
CLASS /, comprising The paper for the extra numbers
ordered on documents, at Ia cents per pound
CLASS D. comprising The paper for the regular numbers
at 5 cents per pound.
CLASS 3, comprising the paper for the bills and Joint
resolutions, at II cents per pound.
CLASS 4 comprising the paper for the job printing, has
not yet been decided
These prices were the lopo., the qualities of the
paper considered and the paper in every respect s such
as the printing OF the government should be executed on
The daily union., 1852-12-09

The MAILs.-Thers is a cupable negligence some.
where in the despatch and transportation OF the mails
For some time past have ceased to expect mails from
the West regularly and the irregularty with which they
reach us shows that right in dismissng all ex
peeiaon Of their coming in time singly. From be-
yond Cincinnati, and often from there, they come to us
IN masses, with the papers Of two three days to-
gether.
The southern mail has been behindhand for some
time, but yesterday 1t through from New Orleans
in regular line, and again this morning The failures
which have occurred this route were caused by the
recent severe freshes in Georgia and the far South
There IL, then, complain OF the southern
mail contractors and the opening of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad to Wheeling the first OF next month will
be TO the delays in the receipt and
Of The western mails.
But what just desires the attention OF the Post
master General is the repeated failure Of the eastern
mail No mail from beyond Philadelphia was received
here this morning, and this is the fourth time 10 success
-lon that The failure has occurred. II cannot therefore
he accidental There is gross negligence or error some
where, and we hepe the Postmaster General will punish
the nrst, II be The Of ii take to coec
| ,ne eiror il th. failure proceeds from that
may say, IN general, that there has been fail
ores and less regularity in the mails, from almost every
section OF the county o the last six months than we
ren.mbef 20 have ever noticed before
tBaiitn0re Patriot, (tohig)
The daily union., 1852-12-09
uANp.oMM DRESS GOODS, french work esri.

Handsome DRESS GOODS, Ercnch work Paris
III cloak, rich silks, Sc, TO be opened Monday December
undersigned respectfully the citizens OF
Washington Congress- that they viii
on Monday and puesday stock Of
lhoh dresses, Paris coaks
French enbrodenes, evening dress goods
Hest Lyons velvet brocsde silks
Ioeit0n cspes, sleeves. berthes
Embroidered hnsn-cambuc handkerchtes
embroidered Grape shawa
Cashmere shawis and scarfs
best make Pans kid gloves
Silk thread hosiery
And very many goods which, added former stock
comprise OF goods he found IN
establishment the We invite all IN want OF
goods lowest prices call and examine for themselves
without further -. -
CLAeETT, NEWTON, MAY, co.
Dec 6-sMTaTbSsat
The daily union., 1852-12-09

Judge Evans has been elected United States senator.
The choice has given universal satisfaction. Judge
Evans during the late contest, though opposed to the
separate secession OF the Stale, moderate his creed
and temperate in his course. He is true Sate-rshts
man, and will faithfully reflect the old spirit which 4,
enshrned In them. Ia laying aside the ermine and
ing higher post he bears with him the conf
dence Of the whole State IN bis abilities and patfiotsm
fCharie,tor Mercury.