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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-05
A SOLDIERS PRIVILEGES

We publish the following, which we find float
ing about In the drifts and eddies of our exchan
ges, without vouching for its accuracy It is.
however, characteristic of the generous impulses
which usually animated old Hickory Major
Gibbon, the reader will remember was, at the
time alluded to, collector of the port of Richmond.
which post he held till death closed his patriotic
and well-spent life:
1t is we'll known that old Hickory" was
equally popular in the army and among the peo
pie at large. No man ever lived in this country
about whom so many characteristic anecdotes
have been related, by those who were among his
personal friends. Below we give two of these,
which we do not remember to have seen in nrint
before:
Several years ago an officer who was one of the
most distinguished of his grade in the service of
the United States, on his way home from dinner
party, on certain OCCASION was attacked so vio-
lently with vertigo, that he became impressed
with the idea that the ground was rising up
against him, and that the fire. plugs were after him
in hot haste. Under these circumstances, he de-
termined to conceal himself in friendly gutter
and wait until his enemies had Disappeared. In
this condition he was found, and of course, one
of the numerous troop of office hunters was found
ready to communicate toGen. Jackson, then Pres
ident OF the United States, the fact that the GAL
liant defender of Fort - had been found drunk
in the street. The old man stood for a moment
refecting then turning to his informant, said
Every bad conduct, sir, in the Colonel But, bu
the Eternal, he has donefghtimg enough never to
draw another sober breath IN his kte" Ever after
wards, it was the recognized right of the veteran
Colonel to get drunk often as he pleased. prori
ded, he kept himself out OF sight.
About the same period, the late Major Gibbon
was Collector of the Port of a southern city, to
which office he had been appointed by the elder
Adams. OF course the Major was a Federalist,
and one of General Jackson's political opponents,
During the struggle of the American Colonie. for
independence, Major g. had distinguished him
self on several occasions. He had commanded
forlorn hope under Mad Anthony, at Stony Point
After the Inauguration of jackson as President.
the Major, who was as bitter politician as he had
been gallant soldier, in an excited discussion
about politics, declared that sold Hickory was
ID scoundrel" The speech was promptly re-
ported to the President by one of his friends who
supposed vacancy would be certain. "Well,
what of it!' was Jacksons reply, 1.-THE man
a0'so co,nnanded a torlorn hope Of Anthony Wayne
has a full right to curse anybody he pleases %
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-05
THE CASE OF GARDINER

A letter in the New York Tribune, dated Citv
of Mexico, March 9th, says that Mr.. Letcher
had about three months ago. appointed an agent.
(Mr. Geo. w. Slacum,) to go to the city of San
Louis Potosi, the capital of that State, in which
these persons had situated their famous mines,
and there examane into the matter This agent
returned some weeks ago. and states that these
claims have no foundation, there being not even
the sign or indication of any silver mines any
where within the territory asserted by these cai-
mants. The writer says:
That evidence will be produced on their trial.
sufficient to completely satisfy the most skeptica
of the reality of their barefaced and tremendous
frauds, | hear also that endeavors have been
made to induce some witnesses to 90 to the Uni
ted States to testify there at the proper time, in
open Court"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-05

GEN. SCoTT AND THE LATE SIR JOHN Han
vEY.--The Halifax papers, in recording the
tdeath of the late Sir John Harvey, who was at
he battle Of Lundy's Lane, relate the follow no
incident;
eat the battle of Stony Creek the Americans
were defeated; but Sir John narrowly escaped
being shot. An American riheman was Just pre-
senting deadly aim at his commanding figure,
when sword struck aside the ire-ock with this
expression" Don't shoot the British officer. ba
is preventing the shedding of blood" Sir John
was riding among the combatants, attempting to
stop the carnage. The officer who struck aside
the rifle was General Scott and the occurrence
led to the great friendship which afterwards exis
ted between the two veterans"
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June 7th 1850
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THE DAILY TIMES.

THE MAlDElTS SONG.
BY ANNA II. PHILLIPS
They tell me that the buds have burst
That Summer feet are ON the hills:
Her joy is flushing all the heaven.
And sparkling from thousand rls.
They say the grass is moist and green,
And king cups golden all the dell,
And swings amidst its tempting leaves
The silent, silvery lily-bel
My feet are on the upland path
Tie morning light around me lies
But can deem the Summer here
Without the sunshine of thine ewes
The light leafshadows gaily dance
But not as when in morns ago
They wavered on thine upturned brow
And died amid thy locks dark flow.
The murmuring pine the South winds stirs
In mockery sounds the olden tone
That filled the pauses of thy voice.
When loves low utteralce claimed nine own
And what are all the wildug flowers
To those twined about my hair
The witbered buds thy lips have pressed
Bloom In my memory thrice as fair
The orioles music harshly Jars
The song, that soft, with folded wings,
The nightingale within my heart
Through all this ight of absence sings.
Within my heart The light and bloom
A score OF morns like this may wear
We're pale as days of dawning Spring
Before the tropic Summer there
Where dreamy airs Hopes blossoms stir.
And Memorys golden fruit disclose.
While folding all its waiting world
Thy love like tropic moonlight CLOVIS.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-05

POWER OF lhAaINATIoN.-A year since Eli
jah Barns, of Pennsylvania, killed a rattlesnake in
his field, without any injury to himself, and inn
mediately after he put on his sons waisteoat bot,
being of one color. He returned to his house.
and on attempting to button his waistcoat, he
found to his establishment that it was much too
small. His imagination was now wrought to a
high pitch, and he instantly conceived the idea
that he had been imperceptibly bitten by the
snake, and was thus swollen from its poison He
grew suddenly very i'll, and took to his bed The
family, in great alarm and confusion, summoned
three physicians, and the usual remedies were
prescribed and administered. The patient, how
ever, grew worse every minute, until at length his
son came home with his fathers waistcoat dang
ling about him. The mystery was soon unfolded.
and the patient being relieved from his imaginary
approximations, dismissed his physicians, and was
restored to health.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-05

NEWS FROM EUROPE IN FIVE DAys.-The au
thorities of Newfoundland have granted to Mr.. H.
!1bbatts and associates of New York, the ex-
elusive right to construct and use the magnetic
telegraph that island for the period Of thir
ty years. The grant is designed to facilitate Mr..
Iibbatts in his schemes for the establishments
OF steam and telegraphc communication between
New York and Liverpool or London in fee aays,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-05

SIMON BGNAVETA,
Confectioncr and Fruit Dealer,
Wholesale and Retail No. los Main Street,
WOULD most respectfully return thanks to his coun-
Wv try friends andthe public generally for past avors
and would inform them that he has on hand full
sorment of every article usually kept in his line of bust
ness among which may be found the following:
10 bags soft shell Malaga Almonds
bales do Bordeaux do
10 bags do Lisbon and Sicily do
10 do Filberts
10 do Palm Nuts
5 bales Grenoble Wanuts
so boxes Muscat Wine
SO do bunch Rasins
go drums Sutana do, without seed
so boxes Oranges aud Lemons
10 casks Smyrna Currants
eases Prunes, in glass jars, finest quality
100 boxes Sardines
10 dozen assorted Preserves, Pine Apples Lines
&c.
Is cases preserved and dried Ginger
30 boxes Citron
10 trails Arabian dates
25 baskets Sweet Oil choice quality
$50 boxes Fire Crackers
10000 Torpedoes
20 dozen Olives, Capers and Anchovies
IS boxes Maccaron and Vermacelli
25 boxes Raisns in fancy boxes, expressly for fam
lily
10 do red and white Rock Candy
$4,000 Cigars, choice brands
100 dozen Dolls, different sizes
5 assorted Toys, latest importation
Also beautiful assortment ofFrench Candy and many
other articles too numerous mention. All of the above
articles fresh and of the very best quality call the
Inc the same feel confident that offer such in
ducements would merit their patronage, being deter
mined to sell on reasonable terms they be pur
chased for elsewhere.
Constantly hand large Of Candy of my
SIMON BONAVTTA
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-05
GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STAT
PRESIDENT
WILLARD FILLMORE.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

UNITED STATES SUPHEME CUURI
1t is curious circumstance that all the judges of this
subioined table. The Court composed is as fol-
fows- APPOINTED
ChiefJustice. RogerB. fancy, Md. --. 1886
Assistant Justice. John Mclean, Ohio. 1929
Assistant Justice. James NJ Wayne, Ga ..- 1885
Assistant Justice. John Catron, Tenn -. 1887
Assistant Justice. John Mckinley, KY 1887
Assistant Justice Peter V. Daniel Va. 1871
Assistant Justice. Samuel Nelson N. 1916
Assistant Justice. Robert G. Grier Penn 1916
Assistant Justice Benz Curtis, Mass 1851
Attorney General John j. Crittenden Ky.... 1850
Reporter -....-..- Benz. C Howard Md. .-----l843
Clerk .......-..-.-- WIN. II. Carroll, ID. 9.
Seven of the Judges democrats, and two are wings
L /. IL .aslE.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-05
A sosrATuc scrzcIEpAtI sCEENAPPs.-

"a This article prepared from the best barley that can
be selected in Europe and the OF an Aromatic la
ian berry of acknowledged aud extraordinary medicinal
properties and has long since acquired high reputation
i'll Gravel Gout and Rheumstsm, IN distractions of the
Bladder and Kidneys. and in debility otla Urinary func
tons In Dropsy and tonicit will be found highly
full.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-05

ACkSON'S TALLOW CANDLES.-2O0
boxes
100 half boxes patent do
For sale by
mn DAVENPORT, ALLEN & CO.
N LITER MEAN FELTERING
u o?IoNEs, at very reduced prces.-The subscri-
Ders VIII rec I've IN few days small lot of the above
celebrated Filterers which will be offered lower than
they have yet been sold to close the consignment.
GEORGE j. SUMNER,
mn IL No Fifteenth street.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-05

n EW observation-disclosures Recolections of
! Y our neighborhood in the w est, by Alice Carey
Dream Land by Daylight Panorama ofRomance, by
Caroline Chesebro
Narratives of 5orceTy and Magic from the most anthem
tic sources, by Thos Wright.
Characters the Gospels illustrating phases of charac-
ter at the present day, by Rev. e. H. Chaplin
A treatise diseases of the chest being course OF
luctures delivered the New York Hospital by John A
Sewell D.
Philosophy ofte Mechanics Of Nature. and the source
and modes of action of aura motive power BIS H. Allen.
For sale by
fe 10 A. MORRIS.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-05

IN journal of Boat Voyage through Rupert's Land
and the Arctic Sea- search of the discovery ships under
command of Sir John franklin with appendix on the
Physical Geography of North America, by Sir John Rich
ardson G. B.. +. RS
Darien: or the Merchant Prince, Historical Romance,
by Eliot Warburton. A. NORRIS,
Late Drinker & Morris,
NH J,;,.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-05

IN KSONS REFRIdsEKATORs, McDo
IL noughs patent. Another lot of those Refrigerators
just received which only need to be examined to satisfy
any one of their superiority any other manufactured
in the United States r. M. ZIMMERMAN,
NH % Corner Main and 9th steets
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-05

Il LIES AND BLACkWOODS MAGAZINE.
Nash & WOodhOuse,
139 Main ST.. Richmond, Va, agents for
THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW, (Conser
vative.)
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW, (Whig)
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BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE To
ry0
These reprints have been in successful operation
this country for twenty years. and their circulation CON
stanty the increase Notwithstanding the competition
they encounerrom American periodicals of similar GLASS;
and from numerous Ecectcs and Magazines made up Of
selections from foreign periodicals This fact shows clear
y the high estimation in which they are held by the intel
gent reading public and affords guarantee that they
established firm bases, and will be continued without
Interruption
Although these works distinguished by the political
shades above Indicated yet but small portion OF their
tents is devoted political subjects 1t their literary
character which gives them their chief value and in that
they stand conessed far above all other journals of their
class Blackwood stilun the mastery guidance of
Christopher North, maintains its ancient celebrity and
at this time unusually attractive from the serial works of
Buwer and other literary notable written for that maya
xne and first appearing in its columns both in Great Br
tain and the United States. Such works 'Fhe Cax
tons" and "My Novel; (both by Bulwer my Peninsuar
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rival editions issued by the leading publishers
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from the pages oBlackwood after it has been issued by
Messrs Scott Co., that subscribers to the reprint of
that magazine may always rely on having the earliest
reading of these fascinating tales.
TERMS
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-05

ENAsEIIONARLE IsANCENG.-CHAS. A Nc
n EVOY respectfully announces that his Academy is
now open IN the Exchange Hotel Days of tuition-For
young ladies' misses and masters Wednesday afternoons,
at O'Clock, and Saturday mornings, 10 O'clock For
gentlemen Monday and Thursday evenings at73 o'clock
Mr. NJ may be seen at the rooms any day in the week.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-05

OvEIBEEs3, Hs51.-Anxious to reduce our
stock of Goods we will sell the balance of stock on
hand at reduced prices great many things will sell
less than cost and will sell any thing low be
had in this or any other market All persons in want will
do well to call have great many fresh and desra-
BILE goods on hand just fresh from Paris, Lyons &c-
Among stock may be found the following, together
with a great many other articles
Rich Paris Silks BLACK and cooured) of our own impor-
tation
Blue, black, green and brown Cloths
Black and cooured Silk and Worsted Vestngs
Merinoes, De LANES, pad spun Silks
Rich plaid Ribbons for sashes and bonnets
A rich lot ofParty dress Goods
large lot ofnego Blankets very cheap of our impor
tatlon
Negro Clothing fall descriptions
White, black and coloured Kid Gloves manufactured
expressly for
WORD, FERGUSON Il BARKSDALE,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-05

g HOULDER BFIACHs.-A new style Of Shout
~ der Braces for gentlemen, possessing advantages
strength and durability and may be with
fort than others in use
Also Marshs Shoulder Braces for ladies and children
The benefit to be from these supports gene
rally sdmitted. For sale by
PURCELL, LADE& co,
de If DTpoists Main ST
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-05

EINRES hN r VkS aiEtEN dsODDS.-by INC steanl-
II ers Pacific and Baltic receiving
Fancy satin and lace checked Muslins
Do plain and diagonal flush do
Swiss satin stripe do
HAIR cord and satin spot do
Black Cashmere and Aapacca Hose
Black and mode coored Cotton Hose
Mized Cotton Hose and half Hose
Do merino and Vigonia half Hose
Oxford mixed and cloth Gloves
Chamos lined Berlin do
Heavy wool do
Mems merino Shirts
Fancy ball and exhibition Buttons
Pear, coat, vest and shirt do
Horn and paper coat and vest do, &c. &c. &c.
Which we offer to the trade atvery low prices.
KENT PAINE L KENT
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-05

DLANTATIssN BOOK. w. RANDOLPH
has just published the Plantation and Farm Instruc
ton Regulation. Record Inventory and Account Book,
for the of managers of Estates and for the better
dering and management of plantation and farm business,
every particularly Southern Planter Order is Heav
EMS first law-Pope Price So larger edition for the
of cotton plantations. price So NH %
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C.
For Blackwood and three Reviews. 9 90
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Payments be made in all cases in advances Money
rent in the State where issued will be received par
The January numbers about being published which
presents favourable time to subscribe
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-05

DlCH PARIS DRESS GOODs.-Rchi an
T. handsome Dress Goods of every description.
French D'aine Robes, rich India Silks,
Canton Grapes, Bareges, Tissues plain Bareges,
Barege De LANES, solid cold Mouslines
White and cold embroidered Muslns
Foulard Silks, Mourning Bareges and Barege Daines
CHAS. HARTWELL & CO..
NH 81 l07 Broad street
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-07-15
James 8. Green. at Boonyille.

Mr. Green, the Anti Benton candidate
for Congress in this District, made a speech
at BOOnvile, last week. We gather from
the Boonville Observer the leading points Of
his speech, viz: Abuse Of Fillmorc's ad-
ministroticn, of Gen. Scott, and the Wings
generally, explaining his own votes, and
begging Benton men to vote for him. "He
admitted" says the Observer, "his vote
against the admission Of California, and
sought to excuse it on account Of the extent
Of her boundaries. He did not believe in
large powerful States, he wanted to divide
California by the Compromise line of 36
deg. 30 MIN. The honorable gentleman UNI
fortunately forgot here, that he denied the
constitutionality of the Proviso in that CON-
promise, and yet his proposition would en-.
act that very proviso. He then passed tc
the Rail Road grants of land, and labored
hard to show that although John G. Miller
had succeeded Gas was sadly in procuring
the passage of these bills at his first session
in Congress, yet he James S. Green, ant
others, had prepared the way and done al
the work for him. The peculiar modesty
with which the Honorable gentleman ut.
tered this, and held up the obstacles which
prevented his own success in the matter
was extremely divertingto those who arr
acquainted with the facts. In strair
of egotistical vanity he then went on to emu
merate his great and valuable services il
Congress. He may have done all he said hi
did, but the people have yet to discover
that they have derived any practical benef
from his labors.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-07-15

The last Banner has & grave, and at the
same time factious article, on the subject Of
Gen. SCOTS position relative to slavery, and
the Compromise. Speaking OF Scott, it
garbles one Of his letters, giving sentence
which declares him to be in favor Of grad
ual emancipation which surely is 10 sin.
The following is an extract from his letter ::
sin boyhood, at William and Mary Col
lege, and in common with most, ii not all
my mpanions, | became deeply impressed
with views given by MIR. Jefferson, in his
"Notes on Virginia" and by Judge Tucker,
il the Appendix to his edition OF Common
tries in favor of gradual emancipation of
saves. The Appendix ! have not seen in
thirty odd years, and IN the period scarcely
anything oil the subject; but my early i'm
preSsjons are fresh and unchanged. Hence,
if had had the honor Of seat in the Virgil
MIA Legislature in the winter of 1912,
VIII N bill was brought forward to carry
on his views, | should certainly have given
i: my hearty support"
There it is, neighbor. Deeply impressed
with the views given by Mr.. Jeflerson.--
Do you know who Jefferson was ? Was it
right IN Jefferson, but wrong in Scott
How politics will bias folks! Bah.
Again, great objection is made to the de-
claration of Gen. Scott relative to slavery
petitions, and because he said those petitions
should be received and referred, and also
declares in favor ofthe compromise, ergo, he
is inconsistent Are you not in favor of the
right OF petition? Who was SO great a
stickler for that right? Abolitionists would
not take the trouble to get up petitions, If
they were promptly received and referred
under the table. The refusal to receive
those petitions caused more agitation than
any other one movement.
Try again, neighbor. Nobody hurt yet.
Mount another poney, as the monkeys do at
the show, and as you go round, we'll point
out your good parts.