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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-16
TUESDAY, April Is, 1859.
SEN A FI1Tr

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The unfinished business was taken up being
an appeal from the decision of the Chair relative
to the right to move a reconsideration of the vote
rejecting the Tax Bill.
MIR. THOMAS moved to lay the appeal on the ia
ble
Mr. DENEALE called the ayes and noes, and the
motion was laid on the table by the following vote:
ayes 20, noes Is.
On motion of Mr.. STUART the bill providing for
an additional Commissioner of the Revenue for
Franklin county was taken up and passed
On Mr.. DENEALE's motion similar bill in re-
latlon to Rockingham county, was taken up and
passed.
On MIR. BAssELL's motion the bill providing
for the election of County Officers was taken I'D.
Mr.. SHEFFEY moved to amend the seventh
section by inserting after the word county" the
words cor corporations" Agreed to.
On Mr. SHEFFEY' S motion several verbala amend
ments were adopted.
On Mr.. DENEALE's motion the second and
third sections of the Senate's BILL as amended,
were stricken out, and the first and second sections
of the House bill substituted
Mr.. SHEFFEY moved the following amendment
to the 1st section: "The first and second districts
OF Augusta County, as laid off by commissioners
distrlctlng said county, shall together constitute
one district tor the election of constable and
warrants and other process issued by Justice in
either district may be served and returned in the
other. 1.-THE amendment was adopted.
Mr.. MEREDITH offered an amendment to the
House bill providing for the election of Sheriff
tor the Cityof Richmond. The amendment was
adopted.
Mr. SHEFFEY moved to amend tire House bill,
by adding the second section of the substitute to
the first section. The amendment was adopted.
MI FUNsTEN moved to amend the 18th sec
ton of the House bill by providing, that the Clerk
81 &C. ~
in which he was elected, may be re-eligible and
may continue to reside out of the county.
The amendment was adopted
MIR. SHEFFEY moved to strike out the 18th sec
ton OF House bill, and insert the 18th and 18th
sections of the substitute The motion was agreed
to-.
Mr.. WINSTON moved to amend the 22nd section
by striking out two and inserting three dollars per
day, for the compensation OF magistrates whilst
engaged in Court.
The amendment was rejected by the following
vote:
AYEs-Messrs. Brent, Carrington Creigh,
Daniel, Funston, Moncure, Paxton, Shands Shelf
fey, Stuart, Thomas Thompson, Watson, White,
Winston, Witcher-l6.
NoEs-Messrs. Deneale president pro- tem)
Barnett, Bassell Boykin, Brown, Cowan, Douglass
Hall, Layne, Martin, Meredith, Parker, Pitman,
Shackeltord, Sherrard, Smith, Sweeney. Tate
10.
Various other motions to amend were made
and voted down after which,
On Mr.. MARTINS motion, the Senate adjourn
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-16

A GREAT STRIKE IN WIscoNslN.-The Nine
raj Point Tribune says that Robert Dyer, while
boring for an Artesian we'll, few miles east of
that village sunk the hole with the borer about
fifty feet. and i'll so doing has cut through over
Is feet of solid lead
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-16

INDIANS STARVED TO DEATH.-The Minpe-
sofa Pioneer says that report has come from
Lac qui Parle that over forty Indians-men, wo-
men and children-were found frozen to death,
having eaten their dogs, moccasins skin tents, and
everything that could afford the least sustenance.
1t was feared last summer that the loss of crops by
the floods, would result disastrouslv to them.
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river near Parkersburg Virginia. The Little
Kanawha, it is stated, was six feet higher on this
occasion than at any former freshet Some ten
or twelve mills and a vast amount of timber and
fencing We're swept AWAY.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-16
Meeting of TEXAS Creditors


In compliance with public invitation, NEE
ting of some sixty or seventy of the creditors of
Texas convened at the National Hotel in this city
at noon to day.
Judge May of Petersburg Virginia, was called
to the chair. The secretary's name we have not
learned.
Speeches We're made by Messrs Hamilton of
South Carolina, Ellis of Virginia Whitney of
Philad elphia, Wetmore of New York, Grund of
Pennsylvania, Coombs, of Kentucky and other
gentlemen.
Many propositions were submitted, which were
all finally referred to committee of seven, who
are to report to an adjourned meeting at noon to-
morrow.
This committee consists of Messrs. Hamilton
of South Carolina Corcoran of Washington
Coombs of Kentucky; Smith of Washington, (who
declines Grund of Pennsylvania, and another
whose name we could not learn.
The meeting was very harmonious, united
purpose of getting their money being manifested
throughout tho whole company Washington
Telegraph Of Wednesday afternoon.
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COMMERCIAL RECORD.


TOBACCO.-We think the auction sales of common
leafand Tugs show falling off prices this week. but
change in good and fine kinds. We quote common
Tugs So soto good So so to rs leaf 5,
good so to SO, fine 10 to 16 25.
BARKsDALE & READ.
FLOUR-Sales of Richmond superine continue to
be made at 81; Scottsve 81 64d 81 12I, with small
sales at latter figures. -<. ...4
WHEAT-we quote red at 80 cents and white at s5
cents per bushel.
CORN-5e cents " bushel.
CORNtMEAL.--70a SOC " bushel
BACON-Balmore cured sides II hall &c; shoulders 81
al0cts, heldkat latter figures hams III l2c market firm
and tending upwards
LEATHER Coed 81 a Is; damaged o012c
LARD-in kegs 1la114 cents; in barrels 10aa11c
MOLASSES-New Orleans ESQ 80 cts; Cuba IeIDe0
cts Porto Rico 25 a % cents.
potato ES-S1a$1 Is per bushel-very dull.
SUGARS-New Orleans Al 16, Porto Rico 4a36l
Crushed st. Powdered 81; Clarified 81 @71.
COFFEE-Rio 1905; Lagura o. ass.
CANDLES-Talow loa III !. Sperm SO to As sents as
inquality; Adamantine $50 cents
CLOVERSEED-$6
GUANO-Peruvian $40 so per TOM Patagonian $a7
per ton.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
CORRECTED JACOB sHooK.1
BEEF.-Catte on the hoof So to So so, gross-extra
quality will command 81 gross.
HOGS.-$6 so q Sc rs nett
SHEEP-$2t to 81 nett
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-16

ANOTHER FIRE AT THE CAPT ToL.-At three
O'Clock this morning light was perceived by the
police officers on duty through the inside shutters
of the room occupied by Mr. Middleton, clerk
ofthe Supreme Court, in the basement of the
Capitol and on examination, the window glass
was found to be heated. A forcible entrance
was at once effected, (the keys of the apart
ment being in the possession of Mr.. Middleton,)
when it was found that writing table and its
spread of papers-none of them of especial value,
as it happened-were we'll charred and family bla-
zing.
How this fire originated we have not learned.
and can offer no conjecture upon the subject
Washington Telegraph Of Wednesday, afternoon,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-16

A SECRET CIRcULAR.-The Wilmington IN.
G. Journal has received Autograph letter, frank
ed by ''B Thompson, NJ. c." dated New VI rk
March 10th, 1852, and signed by sundry promi-
nent Wings of New York, in which it is intima-
ted that both Scott and Fillmore be thrown over
board, and that Mr.. Webster be nominated as the
Wing candidate for the Presidency.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-16
ALEXANnRIA MARKErs AnriI

ALEXANDRIA MARKETS. April Is.
FLoUK-The market is quiet with moderate receipts
and limited demand We hear of no sales from stores
Wagon and car price 1915.
GRAIN-The Wheat market is steady, with light re-
ceipts We quote fair to prime red s0as5 cents white
at s5a9l cents Corn in fair demand cents ors
white and 56a57 cents for yellow In other grain there is
change in prices
BEEF CArTLE-Market dull. We quote $3as425 per
100 lbs gross. Live Hogs at s7.5Oas7.75.
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TROUBLE AT YALE.

A New Haven correspondent of the Boston
Traveller writes under date of the 10th:
"The College community in this place, while
Just on the eve of separating for a vacation, was
suddenly thrown into considerable excitement to-
day by the expulsion of twenty-five members of
the Sophomore Glass. This blow upon the hope
OF many YOUTH some of them bright ornaments of
their class, though in legal strictness just, was
quite unexpected, and seems SAVIOR little of I'M
due severity The unfortunates were all men,
bers of secret society, which published in its
own name, a few weeks since, paper containing
abusive caricatures seme of the subordinate Of
icers OF the Faculty. This was their offence, and
being direct violation of College law, subjected
all concerned to the severest penalties. But as
for several years past the society as we'll as
others-its rivals-have been suffered to publish
similar papers, often even more abusive, with inn
punity' the propriety of suddenly enforcing law
thus rendered in effect obsolete, may be seriously
questioned and may rightly subject the Faculty to
charge of arbitrary discipline
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-16

TOBACCO GOING EAsT.-We see it stated that the sea-
mer Globe recently took cargo of tobacco Carksve
Tenn, for shipment East by way of the Ohio river 1t
will be discharged at Cincinnati and thence by railroad
and canal reach New York We hear of engagements in
this city at roc 100 lbs through New York via the
Illinois canal and the lakes. and doubt not that un
ced very large will find its way to the east by
the Northern Lake route the present AT pres
ent the cost OF transportation per hid via New Orleans
S1l to Sl3 delivered in New York. By the Lake route
any ordinary sized hid will from $40 sl2 besides
which the rate of insurance and other incidental
are less.-ISt Louis InteNigeacer.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-16

we have seen it stated that in some parts of Ma.
ryand the wheat crop presents unpromsing appear.
ance We indulge the hope that such is not the case
generaly.-Aler. GaS.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-16

The supplies of Herring from he Potoma, Landings
continue large. The fishermen doing very well.
Shad yesterday selling SIS $9-and Herring
at 81 25 "a so. One fishing vessel brought up yes
terday upwards of one hundred thousand herring at
time, as cargo Some very large ''haus" have been
made-4ieaandr1a Gazette Of yesterday
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-16

The Convention reassembled at 6 O'Clock, when
the Committee of Fifteen reported the f, Moving
resolutions, all of which We're adopted s.riatim
unanimously:
The Wings of Virginia in Convention assembled do re.
solve
/ That we regard the acts of Congress commonly
known as the Compromise final settlement adj
,astnent of the Questions involved in them and viii
consider any attempt disturb them as blog aimed
the peace OF the country and the integrity of the tnion
That approve the administration oil President III
more believing that by his wisdom, evneed IN the con
duct Of our national affairs amidst embarrassing Difficult
ses his loyalty the Constitution. his rnness in the
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-16

NEW ORLEANS. April s-Cld, brig H Kelloch,
Kelloch Norfolk and Richmond
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-16

HENRY CLAY.
Messrs Bradford, White, Brewer, Wood and
Hanover.
Letters were read from President Fillmore.
Hon. Daniel Webster, Hon. G. M. Conrad, and
other distinguished citizens who were invited,
but unable to be present. We select the follow
ing:
/. WASHINGTON, April 9TH, 1852
Gentlemen Il received in the course of mail
your obliging letter of the 18th March, to which
circumstances have prevented me from returning
an earlier answer; and | am now obliged to say
with much regret, that my public duties will not
allow to be in New York on the 9th inst.
You invite me, gentlemen, to join your associa-
ton in commemorating the birthday of Mr..
Clay. GU say, with becoming emphasis and
warmth, that your object is ''to pay honor not to
the partizan, but the man; not to tender tribute
to party political services, but the attributes which
characterize the patriot, who, in the advocacy of
his county's cause, knows no North. no South, no
East no W est, nothing but his country"
entirely concur with you, gentlemen, in this
high commentator. I have known Mr.. Clay in
the councils OF his country for many years. and |
have always entertained admiration for his talents
and entire confidence in his patriotism. I have
regarded him uniformly man of broad nation
al policy and quite free from the influence of local
prejudices, opinions feelings. Your remem-
brance of him at the approaching festival will be
the more tender and affectionate from the present
state of his health. Ifyour fervent wishes, gen.
temen, and mine, could be gratiied, we should
soonsee him restored again, in health and strength
to the public service. But, whatever In this res
pect, may be designed by Providence, he will be
sure OF our unitedsympathies and prayers so long
as he shall be spared to his country.
am, gentlemen, with high regard,
Y our friend, and ob't ser't.,
DANIEL WEBSTER
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-04-02

one-third were for Douglas another-third' for
Buchanan, with the remaining third undecided.
The whole number of delegates was about five
hundred, and it is said that only two were for
Cass and the same for Sam Houston. The dele
gates to Baltimore are to be selected by district
conventions in each Congressional district. The
Convention appointed electors for President and
Vice President. Mr.. Wise is among the number
They endorsed the Baltimore resolutions OF
1914 and ls4s, declared in favor Of the policy
of Washington, and against interrention-op-
position to distributing the public lands among
the States. Gov. Cobb was at the Convention
in R.chmond-no doubt feeling the pulse OF the
Viroinians to ascertain how his stock stood in
the market He was also very solicitous to have
a compromise fnality' resolution adopted, but
it was no 90. The Convention never mentioned
compromise in a single resolution. The position
of that State is, as DR.. Averett says, "sullen
endurance" of the measure without approving
or endorsing it-a wrong too great to be ap-
proved, and not monstrous enough to justify
Virginia in plunging into the unexplored recesses
Of disunion and revolution.
Gov. Cobb has, no doubt, returned to Geor-
gia with heavy heart, filled with many poig-
nant regrets that ne ever lent MS lnHuence auu
position to batter down the Democracy of the
South, and the guardians of the rights Of the
State. He desires to reinstate himself in the
party, but after his desertion of real republican
principles, he must content himself with serving
in the ranks as private before he can get
another commission. Let him become pro-
bationer until he has purgcl himself of the un-
holy contamination of the alliance with Toombs,
Stephens & Co.
The weather has been dark and gloomy for
two days past, yesterday at three o'clock,it be-
came so dark in the House of Representative,
from the sky being overcast with black tEickS
clouds, that the chandelier had to be lighted up,
and all the gas lights, to see how to proceed
with the public business. ,r
At four o'clock, this evening, candles were
lighted at the dinner tables. OBSERVER.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-04-02
Prejudice.

Perhaps there is no passion that eSerts stronger
influence than prejudice. Its effects arc general and
often disguised that they not unfrequcntly escape
our notice. FIVE will enter into close examination
Of ourselves will discover its operations where we
did not suspect its existence.
AS it is easier to discern the motives of others than
to look into principles of action, so will we the
moro readily see this power operating on our fellow
men, than governing our own feelings. How frequent.
y do we hear opinion expressed of persons things
where the party judging has had no opportunity to
form correct estimate.
Prejudice arises from ignorance aversion, some.
times from BOTH these sources Of error should becare
fully guarded against; truth cannot be discovered
where the judgment is biased.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-04-02
A SMALL LOT OF sUNDRIEs.

THE RIVER AT v1cKsBURG.-The Vicksburg Wing,
of Tuesday says:
'The Mississippi River is still rising rapidly at this
point and serious apprehensons are now entertained
that there will be an overflow If the rumors are cor
rect as to the rise in the Upper Rivers these appre
tensions are we'll founded and the planters upon the
river bank should look well to their levees."
FRAUD on THE GovERNMENr.-Danel Palmer has
been arrested in New York, at the instance of Mr.
Cole, a clerk in the Pension Office at Washington
charged with making out and transmitting fraudulent
papers to procure land warrant, pension, extra pay
&c, claimed to be due the widow of James Lynch
READ, MARX, LEARN AND INwARDLY DIGEsr.-"Fath.
err what does the printer live on?" why, cblld?"
Because you said you hadn't paid him for years. and
still you take the paper "Wife, spank that child"
DEATH OF Col BExroS's ONLY SoN-John Randolph
BENTON died at ST. Louis the 18th instant. the St.
Louis Union of the 18th says he was but twenty-five
years Of age.
"Tree Society," is about being formed in East Bos-
ton for the purpose Of rapidly studding the principal
public avenues with ornamental trees.
The Baptist State Convention of Mississippi have re-
solved to raise SlOO 900 for endowng College i'll that
State
"I2Jugk Notes" is the name of new daily Wing pa
per just started at Buffalo, N. Y. 1t is Wing in poll
tics and advocates the nomination of Millard Fillmore
to the next presidency.
The first duel in New England was fought by two
servants with q sword and dagger. Neither Of them
was killed but both were wounded. For their offence
they were formally tried before the whole company Of
settlers and sentenced to have their "heads and feet
tied together and 80 TO be twentyfour hours without
drink"
TIE CAPrURER OF LOPEZ REwARDED.-The man
named Castanedal who captured Lopez has returned
to Havana, laden with honors Tho Queen gave him
$4,000, and made him captain in the rural militia
with salary ofSll0 month; ten negroes and attract
of land have been given to him. The order Of Isabel
dccoraes his person his children to be educated
at the expense of the government and while i'll SPAIN
he permitted the farce of kissing the hands of the
Queen and the little princess. He neither read
nor write.
Hon. R. J. Walker, ex-Secretary of the Treasury
has been for some time i'll at Ryegate, a small town
between Brighton and London, in England
The Daily Wisconsin says that the emigration from
Wisconsin to California exceeds belief Forms are
sold for half the value by persons in haste to migrate
to the land of gold.
A private teegraphic despatch received in Charles
ton from NewOrleans bearing date the Goth instant,
states the receipts Of Cotton there far have been
900 bales and that the in the receipts at
all the Southern ports compared with last year,
comprises 450 900 bales
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-04-02
Correspondence Of the Southern Standard.
WASHINGTON, March 27, 1885,


The Senate, after spending yesterday on the
private calendar, adjourned over until Monday.
The House was occupied in debating the def
cheney bill under the. five minutes rule yesterday
and to-day, when the bill was finally passed-a
majority of the Democrats voting against it.
1t is much to be regretted that the House failed
to viudicate its independence by refusing to pass
the bill. The last Congress cut down the esti-
mates for the army near two millions of dollars,
which was saying, in uumistakeable terms, to
the President, the expenses of the army are too
great, and you must for this year reduce them
within the limit Of the appropriation. But the
President and Secretary of War not only will
fully refused to obey this mandate of Congress,
but they have not condescended to furnish Con-
gress with the items of expenditure or the rea-
sons therefor. When interrogated thereunto,
their only reply has been that they could not ex-
ecute the public service without larger expen-
diture than was provided for them. It is greatly
to be feared that hereafter Congress, so far from
being the custodians of the public purse, will
become the mere instrument of the President
to legalize his profigacy.
The Democratic Convention Of Virginia ad-
journcd yesterday the close of its session having
been much more harmonious than its beginning
The Convention declined expressing preference
for either of the candidates now prominently
before the public 1t was understood that about
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Correspondence Ct the Journalof Commerce.
WASHINGTON, Friday, March

WASHINGTON, Frlday, Marcn ~.
The Tariff question in Congress is not yet en-
trely defunct There is now strong probabll-
ity that Senator James project will be revived.
| have, from time to time, advised you Of the
condition and the terms of that proposition. 1t
has never yet been brought forward in Congress,
for the reason that the parties to it have not en-
trey agreed as to all its details.
The project was substantially as follows
To remit duties on Railroad iron, for three
years, but to add 10 per cent to the rate Of du-
ties on other iron; and after the term OF three
years to add 10 per cent on Railroad iron also.
TO remit duties on certain raw materials, dye
stuffs, &c, entering into domestic manufactures,
and reduce duties on certain common fabrics,
and to impose an additional duty Of ten per cent
on fine fabrics of cotton, wool, etc At one time
it was understood that this project was accepted
by the Wings, who are interested in or represent
the iron and other manufactures but it was, as
lately informed you rejected by them on fur
ther consideration, and partly from the belief
that in consequence of the apparent divisions in
the Democratic party, General Scott would bs
elected President, bringing after him, in due
time, Wing Congress. ...,t
ScHtlOT JdIHeS Haiu suCCccucu III oolailiNS
for the measure the assent and support of a suf-
ticient number of Democratic Senators and MEN,
bcrs, to insure its success, in cooperation with
the Wing members who were expected to sup
port it.
now learn that the Wings who have been
consulted, have reconsidered the proposition, and
manifested some disposition to support it. This
proposition is undoubtedly the best that can be
obtained for the manufacturing interest, and
even that can only be obtained, as Democratic
measure, and through democratic influence. 1t
is by no means probable that Wing protective
tariff can ever be got. 1t will be some years be-
fore the free trade Democratic party will lose the
Senate, if they do at all.
To attempt to benefit the iron interests, by an
increased duty on railroad iron, at this time,
when so many railroads are in progress or in
contemplation will be absurd and useless. 1t is
proposed, therefore, as better measure for the
iron interests, that the construction of roads
should be facilitated, by remission of the duty
for three years after which the American iron
masters would have the benefit of the relay, and
of new roads.