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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-04

On certain cold night daring the late cold spell. a
runaway negro was caught in Yorktown, and pu, in
heJail there The rascal had some matches about him.
and negro-lke, without looking to the consequences
used them to set fire 10 the jail In short time how
ever, his quarters became so wam that he was
frightened into giving the alarm, which fortunately Tor
both himself aud the jail, heard and soon reused
the inhabitants. When they had broken through the
door of the room in which the negro was confined. he
had his face pressed close against the window bars 10
catch the fresh air being almost aintng state from
the dense smoke OF the fire. 1t with great diff
Guilty that he was rescued, and with still greater tina
the jail was saved from destruction, the fire having
gained such Roadway, that several times proposed
TO let it alone.-Norfok Beacon
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-04

CAPTAIN FRENCH ONCE MoRE.-A correspondent OF
the N. O. Delta, writing from Durango, Mexico,
Nov. 25th, says:
1.-The notorious orger, Preach with five or six COM
panlons sstlll confined in Jail at this place. He ks
every conceivable game TO money out of Amer
unhung. AT one time he would learn The shoe ma.
kers trade and beg sufficient to buy some tools and
LEATHER at another, he begs money purchase shirt
&c They have been about ten monlhs imprisoned,
here, without any signs of trial. They, however,
became impatient OF confinement, the other day, and
made rush upon The turnkey, which attempt to libe.
rate themselves, resulted in two three being fog.
ged and the whole party being placed in heavy ronp,
where they still remain. Our countrymen hero insist
that they should receive their trial. and it they deserve
shooting. or any other punishment, why upon them
be It. Threats are made OF com blaming 10 our
Minister at Mexico, unless the authorities grant their
request"
The last time we Capt. French, he God on
the steps OF the exchange, exctedy addressing small
collection OF individuals for the purpose OF raising re-
cIuits to join him in "reveing in tho liza lis of the
Montezumas. '-IJoarnal of Commerce
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-04
UNPUBLISHED LETTER OF MADISON.

The following letter of Mr.. Madison to Mr.. Web
ser has been recently published for the first time in
the new edition of Mr.. Webster's Speeches and Di-
pomatic papers,
"MoNTpELIER, Mare. Is, 1893.
"My Dear Sir return my thanks for the copy Of
your late very powerful speech the Senate of the
United States. 1t crashes notification and must
hasten an abandonment of secession But this
lodges the blow, by confounding the claim secede
at will with the right of seeding from intoerabe OPP
preston. The former answers itself, being viola
tIon without cause OF a faith solemnly pledged The
latter Is another name only for revolution, about
which there is no theoretic controversy. Its double
aspect, nevertheless, with the countenancs received
from certain quarters, is giving il popular currency
here, which may influence The approaching elections
both tor Congress and for the Slate Legislature. IL
has gained some advantage also by mixing tse with
the question, whether the constitution of the UHit-d
States was formed by the people BY the States,
under theoreuc discussion by animated partisans.
Ut IS fortunate when disputed theories can be de-
cided by undisPaed facts; and here the undisputed
fact Is, that the constitution made by the people
but as Embodied into the several States who par
ties to 1t, and therefore made by the States in their
highest authoritative capacity. They might, by the
same authority and by the same process, have con-
trovered the conederacy into mere league ortreay,
continued it with enlarged or abridged powers or
have imbodied the people of their respective States
into one people, nation sovereignty; or, as they did
by mixed tIrm, make them one people, nation, or
sovereignty Tor certain purposes, and not SO Tor
others
abF a g aa hs suo4 iS that Of til,
sovereign people OF the several States who were par
ties to tit remains only to inquire what the con-
sttutlon is; and here it speaks for itself 1t organizes
government into tha usual legislative executive and
Judiciary departments; invests it with specified pow
ers leaving others 10 the parties the constitution
1t makes the government, like other governments to
operate directly on the people; places at its command
the needful physical means OF executing lis powers
and finally procaims its supremacy, and that of the
laws made in pursuance of II, over the constitutions
and laws of the St7tes, the powers of the government
being exercised in other elective and responsible
governments, under the control OF its constituents the
people and the legislatures of the States and subject
TO the revolutionary rights of the people, in extreme
cases.
'Such is the constitution OF the United States de
5wre and de acto; and the NAME whatever it be- that
may be given to it make it nothing more or less
than what it is.
Pardon this ha.ty effuson, which, whether precise
ly according or not with your ideas, presents, am
aware, none that will be new to you.
with great esteem and cordial lu'ations.
GAMES MADISON.
"Mr WEBSTER
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-04

The ANDRETH PILLS ARE ENTIRELY
vegetable and made on those principles which 'ono
experience has proved correct. 1t is now no specu
laton when they resored to in sickness, for ,hey
are known 10 be the best ceansers of the stomach and
bowels ana in all dyspeplc and bilious cases they are
great blessing Let every family keep these pills ia
the house Ii faithfully used. when there is occasion
Tor medicine, il wi be very seldom that doctor will
be required In all cases ofcod, cough, or rheuma.
Pills. ~
For sale by NJ BRANCH.
East lain ST., corner opposite d Market.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-04

DEMOCRATIC STATE CoNvENTIoN.-The Democratic
Members of the Legislature met in the Hall of the
House of Delegates Saturday evenings. F. Leake,
Esq, In the chair, and VIM. F. Richie, Esq, ACTIN
as Secretary-and declared it expedent to khod a
G INVENTION of the Democratic party of Virginia, in
the city of Richmond, on Wednesday, the 9th Of
March next for the purpose of organizing for the Pre-
sic tial ole
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-04

For CALrroRsIa.-Thc depopuaton of Maine, by
emigration 10 Ca ioinia is still gong on The Ban.
gor Mercury says. nearly halt ollhe voters OF the
town oil Snrry have gone TO California and more are TO
follow. The same paper says hat in consequence OF
The tickets by California steamers having been taken up
for a month or more ahead. large number OF smar,
young men in that city and vicinity have organized
or the purchase OF large ship in which they intend
sail round The Horn, starting about the FIST Of arch
TIE number OF shares will be aheu ono hundred and
Ei.r
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-04

tIovDoN's STATUE OF WASHINGTON. "A resolution
moved by Mr.. Maury has been adopted by the Board
expedenay OF obtaining, with the consent of Virginia
copy in marble OF Houdon's statue OF Washington
to be placed in the City Hall of Washington city The
resolution not acted by the Board Of the Com
mon Council
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FIJI.

infant of Theodore and Ann Darlington The
friends and acquain of the family are invited
attend his funeral, from the residence of Mrs. L.
Darlington, Richmond Hill. on this "wednesday af.
ternoon, the 4h ins at o'clock, without further in
yitaion.
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WHIf, MEETING

The Wing members of the General Assembly are
requested to meet at the Hall OF the House of Delegates
on t3-morrow. (Thnrsday) evening, at n o'clock
t, take steps to organize a State Convention. The
Wing Central Committee are requested to attend.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-04

BLoo MERlsM APPELLANT Fourteen ladies' have pub
lished card to the American public, entitled An
Appeal for the Freedom of American Women which
is curiosity in its way. They complain of indis-
position-declare that some of them 'have had their
health seriously inured-from wearing the ordinary.
female apparel. Therefore they adopted the BIoomer
costume, and for this obedience to conscience and
common sense have been hissed hooted and insuted
n the streets. They have borne this in silence no.
ping to outve it, but this hope has been disappointed.
for the public dsapprova OF such costume for ladies'
threatened to outve the attempt ofa few to introduce
it. Therefore promising that there is limit TO hui
obearance, the signers OF the card thus wax in.
dgnant
We wish now to understand whether we have civil
and political right 10 decent and healthy dress.
and whether we to be protected in the exercise OF
this right, or whether the New York public is mob,by
majority. We want directly 10 understand whether
Kossuh and Hungary are to be lauded and assisted
and American wives and mothers 70 be crushed
We assert humbly, yet firmly that We wear the i'm
proved dress in obedience to conscience and common
sense and that We not only eady TO live for the
principle of freedom for which fathers lived and
died. but to die for also, need be. We contend for
no fashion no particular form of Dress bur for freedom
to act in obedience to an enlightened conscience
We contend for ile liberty and the pursuit of appi-
ness ="
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF RICHMOND.

ARRIVED,
Schr Tyrone. Strout, Wilmington lumber
Schr Dan! Webster, Fokress, New York, hay,
Edmond & Davenport
Schr R Edmerson, Claig, Norfolk, cotton and
plaster
Schr Frances Ann, Keen, James river, corn aud
wheat
Sc hr Josephus Richardson, York river corn and
wheat
Brig Norfolk ,Pendeton, EasIport, Maine, plaster
SAILED,
Steamer Roanoke, Parrish New York md'as and
passengers, Ludiam d Watson
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-04
january 4, 1852.

Mr.. CLAY AND THE DEMOCRATIC PREss.-
The failing health of Mr.. Clay having rendered
it probable thst he will never again enter the
lists as competitor for the Presidency, the Dem
ocratic press of the country have suddenly made
the discovery that he is not onlya great man, but
pure patriot. Their commentaries in this con-
nechon may be APPLY illustrated by the following
anecdote, which we find going the rounds of the
press: When DR.. Francis, Of New York
visited the birthplace of Robert Burns, he said to
the widow of the immortal bard & Your husband
was magnificent poet his name is well known
and honored throughout America he was truly a
great genius. have been told so since his
DEATH was the reply"
Democratic eulogy of Mr.. Clay, like the re-
cognition of the genius of Burns, comes too late
When the country might have been benefited
by recognition of Mr.. Clay's merits, he en-
countered the fiercest denunciations at the hands
Of gentlemen who are now ready to concede to
him some patriotism, some merit, some purity Of
purpose. Let this fact be remembered in after
times when Democratic organs shall assail with
relentless bitterness any one of the distinguished
patriots now serving in the ranks of the Wings
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-04

Resolutions have been unanimously adopted by the
Legislature of Tennessee, recommending the Cover
nor to call upon the Department at Washington for
such number of Porters self-loadng and selt.prim
ing rifle as the State may be entitled to under exist
ing laws for the distribution of arms amongst the
States. The committee which. reported the resou.
ton stated the rifle Tcoud be fired forty times in
minute, is simple in its construction, not liable TO ac
cldent, and in battle would be the most destructive
firearms ever used, while at the same time it must
have powerful influence in preserving the peace of
natio
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February No Appe'ons Mechanics Magazine and
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Do do American Wing Review, per years.
No. 400 Litteis Living Age-l2c.
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NE OLASSES-l6 hhds prime new crop Carde
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ENRESH HOPS.-2 bales fresh Hops, receiving
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81 FOR BOSTON.-'The fine schr TYRON,
engaged. will be ready receive fire. ght on Monday
he 9th instant For balance OF freight oil 200 packages
tobacco, apply to ROBT RANKIN.
LED Corner 22d and Water sls,
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THE TIMES, TERN
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE TIMES NEWSPAPER,

The unexpected death OF my son, VIM G. Caring
ton, has devoved upon me, his legal representative,
The necessity of making ssch arrangements will
ensure the regular publication of this paper.
Unused TO this particular kind of business, would
greatly prefer to sell the establishment.
Failing III this, it is my purpose TO employ capable
Editor to manage the paper for the benefit of my sons
family.
Whichever alternative is adopted, the paper will be
faithful to the principles ihas heretofore maintained
it will be true to the Wing party, and to the cause
Internal Improvement in Virginia.
Those disposed to purchase, informed, that the
raper is now in prosperous eondtion that its daily
and country circulation is already large, and might,
with little effort, be materially increased the adyer
tisrg patronage is good, steady and raiable, and
there are now in the Printing Office 1000 lbs. of
type Ordered during the last illness of the proprietor
together with every other requisite for renewing the
paper. In addition the type and fixtures, is ex
celent Printing Press. (Napier's single cylinder pa
tent,) which cost originally $l700.
fy-AlI persons having claims against the Office will
present them, and those indebted earnestly re-
quesed to come forward and discharge their respec-
tive obligations.
H. CARRINGTON, Executor of
William C.. Darlington.
Jsnuaryr4, 1852.
Qa-Beng obliged to leave the city refer persons
disposed 10 purchase the Times TO Wood BouIdin
Esq, and to DR.. J. G. Cabe who are fully empower
ed by TO act in this matter.
Until sold, the mauag cement of the paper is enrust
ed TO Mr.. Thomas Baile, who will continue 10 con-
duet the same; the financial department will continue
under Mr. j. N. Smith,
Mr.. Thomas J. Dunnavdn is recognised as col
loctor for the office II. DARLINGTON.
January 10, 1852.
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Our readers will recollect an account we gave from
the Louisville Courier, few weeks ago, of man.
moth steamer building out West She is called the
''Echpse," and launched on the 18th instant, at
New Albany. The Louisville Courier says:
"This boat IS certainly the greatest achievement OF
the age and will create new In steamboat navi-
CATION. Her main cabin forms an unbrokea line three
hundred feet in extent, and will be the beau
tiful and gorgeous dreamed Of As she lay on
the yesterday, with her boilers and the greater
portion OF her machinery on beard her drausht of
water four feet and nine inches at stern, and
three feel at the bow 1t is expected she will draw
but four and halt water in running TRIM"
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NEW YORK, Feb 2.-Cld, Schr Henrico, Tu,t,e,
Richmond.
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NEW YORK MARKETS, Feb. 3, P. M.
CoTToN-D1 middlng SsaSic.
CoRN-S000 bushels Southern White sold to day at
75a7Sc.
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BALTIMORE MARKETS. Feb. 8. M.
FLouR-2400 bbls Howard Street sold to day at
81, l2a4, IS. Sales closed at $4.25
WHEAT-SaIes of White at Csc.
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T I'll e A T II
Lessee and Manager. .Ww L. Mauls

Dr OIoole. .."...... ....Mr Ryan
ADMISS ION Boxes so cents; P arquette so cents
Centre Gallery Is cents; Co!ored Gallery Is cents
Eastern Gallery IS cents.
Doors open at quarter past 6-curtau will rise at
garter past O'clock.
- few season AMI monthly tickets can be had
application at the Box office. fe 3
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-04

The following letter of Mr.. Madison to Mr.. Web
ster has been recently published for the first time in
the new edition of Mr.. Webster's Speeches and Di-
plomatic papers:
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yVIxrER ROUTE TO cHIcAao.-rnin. q MA,

yVINTER ROUTE TO CHICAGO.-Trsns Of MAJ
Southern, and Northern Indiana railroads daily 49,
exceptcd,) fpllowss
Leave Monroe and Toledo At BIS, q m. arrive Al Lszpi
$50, thence passengers 20 by stage plank road ~
Michigan City; thence by 10 miles and
10 miles 70 Chicago Amer February l. by through b0
Returning 10 Laporte same leave Lapore 1Sii
and arrive At Monroe and Toledo a 5.45 p.
Daily stages with Fort Wayne surgis wid ~
pot, Lafayette, and indianapolis, South Bend; and =
Al Toledo this line connects 545, p. m, N, w
Lake Erie South Shore route, BY stage snd railroad Ckt
Erie, Dunkirk and Buffalo.
Passengers at Cleveland take cars all the way Ps4
thence ~ railroad and % miles sagag Philadelphia ~
York, or baltimore and Washington
Z. +. WILLIAMS, supsds'ssars
ADRIAN, Jan. II, 1882. JnsS
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state OF Texas, osmptponsr,. oo..

Austin, February n n.
compliance with of the Legislature Of ths s,
approved February 10, 1852, proposals win reee't lsa
once until the hr day Of May, 1854 Tor sale II
dollars Of ths ave per cent United States coupon si0 %
said State as as Indemnity Cos The sale surrender s
VI her northern and western boundary, under the
asl OF tho Congress Of the United States approved s
1880 = f-1 sepe1ea All
said proposals should bedni, for the purchase Of s
same TO be delivered al the city OF Austin, and the
20 be paid al said place second the 10 b dsI A
city Of Washington, ID. O., the proceeds thereof ssa
the place; hird the bonds be delivered AZ H. M
Orleans, the proceeds thereof deliverable al the k
possls also invited for e delivery The bonds ~ hi
deliverable Al each of said points. rs~ AaU
Said stock beas interest Of i've per cent pet ANNA.
semi annually, aud is edeemable in fourteen years from r
January 1884, One years interest said bonds ~ h
paid, leaving thirteen years interest eth due a ls
No bid can be accepted for larger than one hura
sand dollars Of the bonds but the individual can na ~
more bids. Tss ~s q
Bids should be made without reference 10 The ine,e -
have accrued on the bonds prior TO their delivery a "
Parties should specify how long before funds viii n.
the State after receiving notice OF the OF
Each bid should be addressed the Comptroller of pal
counts at this place. and endorsed Proposals for the fu
United states Stockn ~A@s 4
- JAMES b. SHAY
i"a'." ~ compussa
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Mr.. CAsS, You say no vote was taEeu
Mr. HALE Yes, sir.
Mr. CASS. Then must be in error n M,
ton. thought there was vote But Il So.l ssoAtt
feet my argument Aa u
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CNIDER's CHEAP WINE STORE, No. ~ W--,,~|
- street, below Fourth, Philadelphia LIQUORS az
es OF direct importation from the growers Produces
cheaper than any other store and furnished 10
gfess and others at Washington city, shortest
by |" Adamss Express" V"N
sherries Sparkling Champagne as
Msdeiras, Meet, extra
Ports, Ciicquol,
Red wine, Dinet,
TeneTife, Peruchot,
Lisbon, Heidsick,
Muscai, and many oths.
Froniignan, Sparkling MoselIe,
Malaga, eh Iiockheim,
Clnreu or all sorts, kudesheim,
sauterne, Marcobrunn
Burgundies, the largest stock In Philadelphia
s Brandiss Of all SORTS, M
dark and pale, in casks, demohn, In bottles with som, A
and very and old. ~
Irish Scotch whiskey Monongahea Bourbon Jamse,,
gn preserving brandy, blackberry and wild cherry brand E
ale, London porter and stout, In bbIs. OF and dozn
L GafftA Havona Cgars,
importation, of the reliable quality ALWAYS M
wholesale or by the quarter box.
The only establishment where all wines, &c. are dd d,
from the original package in which imported
Hotels, Country Tfads,
supplied, Wholesale and RETAIL the -
dozen, or package Of assorted Sorts y"
Orders telegraph giving limit price, guurant
be satisfactorily filed, or the goods taken back.
familiar all princiDal wilma NM
ducing of Europe aud with the bsst h
there enable offer good articles cheap Call
JACOB SNDER, JRS,
Cheap Wine Store, No. rs wanu, st., Philadelphia.
Feb 12-dly
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Canton mastings, Floor OilclOths, CarpstisE D.
THE subscriber receiving, per schooner snaa'
from New York
50 pieces - extra heavy white Canton msanr
20 do Ga do do do
20 do a. do red checked do
IS do S4h6ldo do do
10 do ~ do hncy do do
do super Engiish oiicloth, 10 feet wide
do super American oiicloth, from twelve adsu =
Is do ow-pnced American oIlclosh, from three d =
wide
10 do Cocoa maunss, for basement, &c.
Also constantly hand full Of every vneu
ported and American Competing, such lsi
Tapestry velvet tapestry Bruasss, English and American @
imperial reepiy and ingram, fine and common nVaa s|
priced rag hemp, and cotton both striped and plaid r6|
with every other article in line for house Furnishings vdsI
are prepared and FUZZY determined to offer upon good s
other dealers In this country.
AplS-d r. n Ho0E o.
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Whole tickets only S20Hsvss Gle e5-Erht ~
Q-Ordes for and and cersincsies fpch
tha above splendid lotteries win receive prompt au
and Official Of each drawing immedsb NH
over to all who order from '7T
Address e. o'BRIEN, Ax
Successor J. d c. kUJ
FebI9 Alexandra yryan
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NEW BereGes, Berege de Laine,, and s''al ~.
~ subscribers have Just opened large and M
offhe above named goods, in rich designs and coor"
respectfully invite The attention OF the ladies. ,,.y
CLAcETT, NEWTON, m"'
March l3--dfwir
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yin GLOyEs..-Jus, received by express.
IA 80 dozen ladies' besr white and tancoiorea IT,
20 do medium dark and light ,.sSo .
80 do eenslsncn's light medium, and hlsssasrpsn, =
Also, Alexnndsr's silk gloves, for ladies and es"'
co oss. ..r-rov MAI 40
March 1a-dlwif n