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Butte record., 1853-11-12
1HE PROGRESS OF RUSSIA.

There is something really grand and
imposing in the steady march of Russian
dominion since Peter the Great first con-
solidated his Empire into substantive
state. On his accession in 1889, its
Western boundary was in longitude 80
deg, and its Southern in latitude 42 deg
these have now been pushed to longitude
IS deg. and latitude 80 deg. respectively.
Russia had then no access to any Euro
pean sea her only ports were Archan-
gel. in the Frozen Ocean, and Astrakan,
on the Caspian she has now access to
both the Baltic and the Euxine. Her
population, mainly arising from increase
OF territory, has augmented thus:
At the accession of Peter the Great,
IN 1859, it was l5, 100000.
At the accession of Catherine the Sec
ond, in 1852, it was 35,OOO,OOO.
At the accession of Paul, in 1896, it
was 36,OO0,OO0.
At the accession of Nicholas, In 1925,
it was 50,00O,OOO.
BY the treaty of Neustadt, in 1921,
and by subsequent treaty, in 1909, she
acquired more than half the Kingdom of
Sweden, and the command of the Gulf of
Finland, from which, before, she was ex-
cluded
By three partitions of Poland, in l772,
1898, and 1875, aud by the arrange
ments of 1915, she acquired territory
nearly equal in extent to the whole Aus
trian Empire.
BY various wars and treaties with Tur-
key, in 1888, 1894, and 1912, she robbed
her of territories equal in extent to all
that remains of her European dominions,
and acquired the command of the Black
Sea-
Between 1900 and 1914, she acquired
from Persia districts at least as large as
the whole of England, and from Tartary
a territory which ranges over 80 degrees
of longitude.
During this period of 100 years, she
has advanced her frontier 500 miles to-
wards Constantinople, $50 miles towards
Stockholm, 700 miles towards Berlin and
Vienna, and 1000 miles towards Teher-
an, Caboo' and Calcutta.
One only acquisition she has not yet
made, though she is steadily pushing to-
wards it, earnestly desiring it, and feel
ing it to be essential to the completion
of her vast designs and the satisfaction
of her natural and consistent ambition
the possession, namely, of Constantine
pie and Roumelia which would give her
the most admirable harbors and the COM
mand of the Levant, and would enable
her to overlap, surround, menace, and
embarrass all the rest of Europe.
Butte record., 1853-11-12

UNITED STATES Com IN ENGLAND =
The following information in relation to
the value of the United States gold coin
in England has just been issued from the
State Department at Washington
Information has been received at this
Department from the United States Con-
sui at London, that, by royal proclama-
ton, the gold coins of the United States
herein mentioned shall circulate and be
received in payment in the British West
India colonies, as being of the full value
and equivalent to current money of the
United Kingdom, at the rates hereinafter
speci6ed-that is to say
The eagle at the rate of forty -one shil-
lings sterling.
The half eagle at the rate of twenty
shillings and sixpence sterling
The quarter eagle at the rate of ten
shillings and siKpence sterling.
The gold dollar at the rate of four shil-
lings and one penny.
And in all payments to be made in
said colonies, tender and payment IN .he
said coins, or either of them, at the re-
spective rates aforesaid, shall be deemed
and taken to be lawful tender in the
same manner as if such tender had been
made in the current coh of the United
Kingdom.
Butte record., 1853-11-12

We find the subjoined news in the s.
F. Herald, whose correspondent has had
access to papers from the city of Mexico
a fortnight later than received, from
which he makes the following important
announcement
" | see by the Mexican journals that
Santa Anna has ordered thirty thousand
men to the Mesilla Valley, to be suppor-
ted by reserve of ten thousand more.
This looks like war, and it is evident
that the Dictator wishes another collision
with the " fierce invaders Of the north.n
Perhaps bis power can only be prolonged
by war. | do not think the Mexican na-
ton desire it, but certain it is, that this
hero of so many revolutions hopes to re-
instate the withered laurels of his last
campaign by such course.
" The rumor of discovering rich depo-
sits of gold on the Mescala proves to be
real Texas humbug-no gold. 1t is
said that the French Consul at Acapulco
has discovered rich deposits of virgin
silver-equal to the famed Potosi. Per-
haps this also is another Texan humbug..''
Butte record., 1853-11-12

HAPPINESS. Happiness is easily ac-
auired. AL that is peeesssafs. is ~, clean !,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-18

he Ok'la, Fla. Mirror says: "We did think for a
season we were destined soon TO have SemnoI. war
but we think friends abro I'D ned have no fears of
take effect aud after the 4th of May next We Tre-
sumo will not be carried ou and Billy will hardly be
found without he is hunted; there hardly be a
have
''The General Government will not accc. t state
tooas but have appropriated 5000 600 for the removal
OF our Indian relations. II that accemplishes more
We hope 1t will enable the author ties keep sufficient
force on the Indian bod rs to project securely the
troner In h'bitans and their property. But desire
in justice to the ontrr settler, for the prosperity
the STATE, and in mercy to the remnant Saminoles, that
the COVE nment take immediate aud Efficient
seem, and easy the task NAV anptar,o be- the
removal OF these without SIX HUI mana gem
will be attended with the loss of much time and money!
perhaps many lives Better let them remain until we
settle them out. which few years will enable to d.
than adopt some course for heir removal that is i'm
practicable or of doubtful tendency"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-18
ST ATEZ SENATE

We authorized announce that at the rec uest of
numerous friends. o. P. BALDWIN, Esq, will be
candidate for reelection to the Senate from the Rich.
mond City District ap l4-ew*
E NO CHANGES IN THE WEATHER I'LL mate
terlay affect the body the blood pure Every ndi
vidual even TIL most diseased has within him germ or
root OF that original pure blood of common mother
Eve which germ of pure blood is the supporter of his
life andis In constant struggle to throw off the hetero-
geneous corrupt humors, which are the of dis
ease in the individual BY purgng the body of this dis
eased Individual of its bad humors you allow the germ
opure blood ogan ground and to make blood of better
quality and progressively till the whole mass is
fegenerated for the good principle good pure blood
always striving to be predominant the bad or de-
eased humors let all who wish to be of fine healthy
habit; who wish to have sound mind in a sound body:
who desire to be able stand without injury the con
tihua changes ofths climates who desire have healthy
children, the Brdndreth Pills. which will effecsualy
cleanse the blood of bad corrupt humors and restore
the human body to the of health enjoyed before the
Introduction of mineral medicines Remember Brand.
reth Pills place within the reach of all health and long
life 20
Dr. Brandreth's Principal Office a4l Broadway New
York; other offices in New York
M BRANCH. Richmond Va
No. east Main street, opposite Old MARKET
Country Merchants and Planters be supplied at 3D.
York prices. ap7-sw
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-18
THE PRAIRIE ON FIRE;
BIT o. P. NORRIS.

BI O. p. MORRtSs
The following ballad is founded in part upon a thri
ns story of the West related by Mt. Cooper, III
ovelst.
The shades of evening closed around
The boundless prairies of the West,
As grouped in sadness the ground
A band of pilgrims leaned to rest:
Upon the tangled weeds were laid,
The mother and her youngest born
Who slept, while others watched and PRAYED;
And thus The weary night went on.
Thick darkness shrouded earth and sky
When, on the morning winds there came
The Teton's shri and thrilling cry
And heaven was pie reed with shafts of flame,
The sun seemed rising through tho haze,
But wi h an aspect dread and dire!
The very air appeared to blaze
Oh God The prairie was on fire!
Around the centre ofthe plain
belt of fame retreat denied,
And like furnace glowed the train
That walled them in on every side:
And onward rolled the torrent wild
Wreaths of dense smoke obscured the sky!
Down knet the mother and her child
And a-save one-shrieked out eve die!"
mot sol" he cried "hep-clear the sedge!
Strip bare circle TO the land
That done. he hastened to its edge,
And grasped rifle in his hand.
Dried weeds he held beside the pam
Which kindled at flash the mass!
Now FIRE fight fre he said, as ran
The forked flames among the grass.
On three sides soon the torrent few,
But on the fourth no more it raved!
Then large and broad the circle grew,
And thus the pilgr m band was saved
The flames receded far and wide,
The mother had not prayed in vain
God had the Tetons arts defed!
His scythe of fire had swept the plain
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-18
Local IntelIigence~@City affairs. Sc
EAGLE ALLEY. AGAIN !

MEssRs. EDuroRs OF THE TIMES * am OBJ
i1ged tor your attention to the COMMUNICATION
respecting Eagle Alley. Upon enquiry n learn
that the Street Surveyor is correct; and am aso
informed that the City Council has long sines
agreed to pavethe Alley, provided It is coded ID
the city, aud that all the parties except one have
been and still are anxious to make the convey
nnce to the city; and that one party says he is
willing to make TIL conveyance also, but has not
found time within the last four or five years TO
sign his name to n deed. and how long it
will be before he muy have time, is very unrer-
tam. IN the meantime. the public are greatly
ANNOYED by the filthy condition of one OF the ost
public alleys in the city.
Yours, very respectfully,
HEATTH
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-18
Correspondence of the Richmond Times.

BALTIMORE, April If p. M.
The election of William G. Harrison, Esq. to the
Presidency of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad gives
very general satisfaction. The confidence of the entire
community is with him.
learn that the Rev. Mr. Baker, Rector of Mount
Calvary Episcopal Church of this city will leave for Eu
rope for the benefit his health in the next steamer
He will go as far Rome. Bishop Whittingham has
gone similar journey. axe,
We have had quite heavy shower to-day 1t is now
clear and delightful.
There continues quite anxious commotion among
the ofhceseekers of city. The applications to the
Postmaster and Collector quite numerous.
observe in city Mr.. Thomas Swami tho stands
charged with the murder of William Sprigg, at Cum
berland, Md, about year and half ago He is at lib
srty on bail, and the laws delay has prevented his
trial
seems. indeed. that certain interests are work
to keep his from coming up to the great dis
grace and modification of civil rights and conservative
| justice.
The advces by the Alps received here to-day
have had but lutte effect
Sales before the of 5000 bbls Howard Street
Flour at IS; City Mills SIS S. o64 Rye Flour SO rs
ned Wheat los llo, white do 40 100 cents. White
Corn 81 SO cents
ECloverseed 81 50 a 81 IS
Sales during the week of 5000 bags Rio Coffee Mt Oh
81 I'D cents Stock on hand 10000 bags-martet firm,
Sales of $50 bales Midding mddng fair Upland and
Gulf Cotton, at l0i IL cents Stock 5000 bales
Provisions fi-m-sales of 5000 bbs Mes. Pork NJ s,6
Mess Beef SIS. Bacon Shoulders g. T. Sides "a /, 2
cents Hams 10 IL Lard 81 lOs cents ia bblx
and kegs.
Sugars very dull. The auction sale to-day mostly
Withdrawn Stock on hand about 1000 lihds.
Orleans Molasses 90 30 cents.
Rice A II cents.
Tobacco is firm and sales Of 700 hhds at fall prices oil
last week Is
Whskey % % cents per gallon
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-18
- -- -
THE AT IL Il .
GREATEST WONDER OF THE AGI
For This Week OnIy,

An afternoon performance on
SATURDAY, April 23d
AT half past O'Clock, for the especial accommodation
ut children. ladies' and parties residing out of the city,
DONETTIs,
ACTING MONKEYS. DOGS AND GOATS
Who will go through variety of Extraordinary Perfor-
mances, in Serious and Comic Pantomimes Slack and
Tight Rope Dancing, Grand Monkey Circus, Military
Evoutions, Walking the Gob., &c, &C.
HERR Won SPINGALEN'S
Incredible performances that have gained for him the
title OF the "Whirng Wonder" together with an en-
tirey and beautiful exhibition of Mechanical Dis.
solving Views and Kaledscopal Illusions, Terminating
with eruption of
MOUNT VESUVIUS
Prices of AdmissiOn.-Secured seats in dress
circle rs cents; children so cents.
General admission so cents to Boxes and Parouette.
Gallery so cents and % cents.
TyrOfice hours for securing seats from 10 till A.
Doors open at o'clock, to commence at g.
interesting Books describing the habits and man.
of the Monkey Species with illustrative plates for
sale at the Theatre. Price le1 cents.
H. HARRINGTON,
ap lit Manager.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-18

''The annosity of Austria against England,
because of the asylum afforded by England to
continental political agtators, has evnced itself
by the renewed enforcement of a decree issued
against British subjects, measure of retalia-
ton for the outrage to Gen. Haynau. This meas
sure will have the effect of turning almost the
whole British travel from the Austrian States to
Switzerland and Italy. The measure was oriei-
nally abandoned at the earnest remembrance of
certain Influential personages interested in the
Trieste and Alexandria steamers. But these
boats have since changed owners, as the odious
annoyances will it is believed, be now vigorously
enforced"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-18

The Fredericksburg Herald, speaking of the
canvass in that Congressional District. says:-
I'VE have no knowledge as to whether the effort
to hold Democratic Convention will prove sue
cessful or otherwise, hut learn that the present
announced candidate threw Mt least tub full Of
cold water on the enterprise at Stafford Court
Those who were expected to move in the matter
took no action rs far advices inform us, and
tile same may be said to be true several other
parts of the District
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-18

4NE1VV OUN 10 I'M.
FLoUR-The transactions in the Flour mark ct are on
very moderate this morning. and prices still
continue in favor of the purchaser For export there is
scarcely any inquiry while dealers for home
purchase sparng|y Some 5000 bbls changed hands at
"a 5G1a4 6a3 for straight State and 81 62ya
sl4 for mixed to fancy Michigan and Indiana and COM
to good Ohio.
In Southern Flour there is less doing; prices however,
without material change: sa $50 bbls at $5a5 2
for mixed to good brands, and SIS 37as 25 for fancy
GRAIN-There is better export demand for Wheat,
but shippers do offer good prices. Sales 5000 bush
els prime white Genessee at ST 25.
CoTToN-Prices shade irmer with good in
qury Yesterday 5000 bales changed hands, Prices have
improved &c since Wednesday last
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-18

A violent war is raging for the possession of a
tract of land near Venice, opposite St. Louis.
(Mo.) The land. embracing three or four hum
dred acres was sold to wealthy citizen by the
heirs then owning it, all of whom signed the pa.
pers of sale, with the exception Of one, who was
then Observation-Disclosures to be dead probabIy-and
entirely overlooked. Subsequently the plodigal
returned, and learning the existing state of az
fairs, sold his claim to another party, which other
party is eLdeayorng now TO obtain possession of
the property, so as to compel the adverse claim
ant to institute suit. The purchasers each have
employed numberof hands to take possession,
the armies on the ground for the past week num-
boring each about forty members. They are
we'll armed, but MS yet have had no general bat
tie. Both have built shantes. which stand side
by side on the disputed ground, and thus far
have satisfied themselves with slight skirmishes,
maintaining strict military discipline, standing
guard, &c.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-18
CONFESSIONS OF A POLITICIAN.


MIR. SHAW. member of the New York Le-
gislature, in the course Of a recent speech, gave
the following amusing sketch of his political ca
reer. His course has, to be sure, been soma-
what devious, but he seems. nevertheless to have
been directed throughout by principles; and, after
all, parties may have changed more than he
and his plea of consistency be not so absurd as the
laughter indicated:
Mr.. SHAW said that in politics he had been
every thing. He had beer member of every
party he had ever heard of. Laughter He
was at this time a member of the Democratic
party-of that faction known rs "Hunker''-a
moderate one--rather softly. Before the time
of Andrew Jackson he had been Democrat
But when he was talked Of as candidate for the
Presidency, and Crawford was mentioned too, he
(Mr. s. became Clay man. He remained u
Clay man during the whole of that despotic De-
mocratic rule, and the one that followed He
chung fast to Mr.. Clay as long as there was any
hope of placing him in the Presidential chair,
and was present at the Harrisburgh Convention
that witnessed his (Mr- C's. political DEATH
And sorry death it was, too. After that he
left the party. and again sailed under the Demo-
cratic banner. He had been Democrat, and
left them when opposition to the old United
States Bank was made test Of the party. He
had been Democrat when, on the other hand.
they were the advocates of such measure; and
ne expected to find them returning to it again
some day. He had always been consistent
Laushter.] He had made it point to belong
to all parties in turn. He was just now a De-
mocrat, but how long he should remain WIS
quite uncertain. 1t depended on the course pur-
sued by Mr.. Pierce-a man who had been elect
cd President lately. Laughter.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-18

The Boston Courier says it is now certain that
every thing at Marshfed which the public
would desire to see preserved as a permanent
memorial of Mr.. Webster, will be secured for
that purpose; but that whether his testamentary
wishes in relation to his birthplace in Nav
Hampshire will be also carried into effect, must
depend on the fur1her action of his friends
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-18

CONSIDERABLE RoBBERY.-Thomas S. Shepherd. Esq,
of Nansemond county, robbed ohs pocket book
tanned $780, Thursday night while attending the exh
bition of Panorama, in Mechanics Hall, Norfolk He had
in his coat pocket and secured it, he thought by
closag the opening with PIN and it till he had
returned his lodging that he discovered his skirt
had been cut by sharp instrument and the pocket
book sto EN-
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-18
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND.
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ARRIVED

ARRIVED
Schr Ida della Tore, Lamfair New York
Steamer ity of Richmond Mitchell Philadelphia
mdse Il Rankin
SAILED,
Brig George Washington, Kitchener, Halifax, mdse
D Curre
Schr Echo. Lowdon, New York mdse
Schr Brown Inman James River
Schr ster Jones, Jones, Baltimore
Steamer Pocahontas. Jones, B dtmore mdse Ludlam
& Watson
NEW YORK, April 16-Arrved, schr Hanover, Chi.
chester. Richmond
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-18

For THE TIMES
Messrs Editcrs II Eagle Alley be ''under the exc'u
sive ar siIcton ofthe day pocr hoss jurisdiction
nndtrf In putting down The curling that SIR et
mere than twelve months ago, the pavement the
side walk was never reiaid that in weather. ard
oten when the weathfris not wet there is mud
and water puddle for the especial benefit Of all Pc des
rans. ask is there ano her cry 10 the Union the
size oil Richmond where sulh uuisarce would lie
allowed on one of its most public horoughlares!
ANTI WETFOOT.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-18

The steamer Atlantic left New York Satur-
day for Liverpool. taking out $50 passengers.
among whom is Professor Bache, of Philadelphia
She also took out S263,ooo in specie.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-18

Porto Rico adyices to the oath ut.. state that
he yield of sugar is considerably behind las
sar's crop; but the quality is somewhat supe-
or. the ground crops Of the Island were so
Pundant that little American breadstuffs OF pro-
sions were wanted. The health of the island
Jas good. and. ia political sense, everything
|oked as calm as a mill pond.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-18

A FEMALE VoTER.-A woman has been sent
to jill at Cincinnati, for 20 days, on bread and
water, for voting in of the wards of tina: city,
atthe late election, by dressing in male attire, snc
passing herself off as man. 1t appears she at
tempted to vote a second time, when her vote was
challenged, row ensued, and her tat being
knocked off, her sex was disc oyered, and she was
arrested
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-18
Lola MonteS-Gotd in 7eras, &c.

NEW OKLEAN5 april 8.
Lola Montez. the distinguished countess actress,
dancer writer &C. has just been examined before the
recorder upon charge of assautng the stage manager
OF the Varieties Theatre of this city Her was
to the criminal court for trial
Rich gold depostes have recently hoen die covered
in Streaners guch the West Co orado river in Texas
Many persons there in search of the precious
metal and are working with fair profit and success.
The advices by the Alps and America have come is
hand, giving frmness to cotton with advance in
prices.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-18

SPANISH OPINION ON THE NOMINATION OF
Mx. SoULE.-La Cronica, the Spanish journal
published in New York, reviews the public life
of ex Senator Soule. and speaking of his appoint
ment as American Minister to the Court of Spain,
says it is the unanimous opinion of the editors
compatrots that cher Majesty's government will
not act in accordance with its self respect if it
recognizes the credentials of the new represen-
tative of the United States;" and adds, "that if
search was expressly made for man to Illustrate
any negotiation between Spain and the United
States, could be selected more likely to
accomplish that purpose than the French Sena-
tor from Louisiana" Other hard things are said
which have not been translated.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-18
NaeSyra Editors

Naessrs Editors
In the Dispatch of sa srday we notice the name of
Walter H. Harrison. ESQ., for The Legislature. We
know ofno one would feel more proud to honour
He has grown up with we look upon him as one ofus
and we feel confident that he will be supported by
ap l5-1t MADISON WARD
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-18

PHILADELPHIA, April 10.
Arthur Spring, convicted of the murder of the two
women. Shaw aud Lynch was this morning sentenced
to be executed The eulprit. after the sentence had
been onoanced addressed the court protesting in his
innocence aud eatming bis former statements There
immense crowd in attendance and great excite
meat prevailed.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-18

SENATOR ATHERToN.-The Philadelphia 10.
uirer says
The President, in the distribution of patronage.
as already made many bitter enemies. Even
is friend, Senator Atherton, of New Hamp-
hire. who is regarded his personal organ ia
be Senate left here, it is said. some DAYS AGO.
declaring that he would never speak to m
balm
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-18

| The ELEcTIoss.-The general elections Ii
his State, will take place the fourth Thursday.
he 26th) of May. They embrace the election
thirteensmembers of Congress, members Of the
ew Legislature. and three Commissioners of the
GARD of Public Works