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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-07
BUCKINGHAAI, Jan. oath. 1879.

To the Editors of the Times.
Messrs. Edltors-lmpressed with the import
ance of the duty which rests upon every Wbig
of Virginia at this time, aud aware of the nominal
strength OF the Democratic party, we wish
through your paper to address few words to our
Wing brethren of Buckingham.
Last November, 1t is true, we were beaten, aud
that, too, by large majority. Fortunately for
us, however, we know the cause of that defeat.
and attribute it solely to the Indifference of orr
own party, and not to any increase of strength
by the Democrats, Or to any loss of the Wings
Ihiswe know was the case in our county.
Wings! lay aside that fatal Indifference, and do
your duty. We can, as you know, carry this
county next spring, if we put the right kind of
men in the field,
This is truly an important election. A Con-
gressnan Senator aud a Delegate to the Le-
gisature, all are to be elected. And when we
consider how much one candidate can mid in the
election OF another by bringing the full strength
of the party to the polls, we at once see the
Importance OF presenting strong names for each
office.
We want keen, shrewd, calculating men; men
of untiring energy and indomitable perseverance,
Those who have worked, and worked with sue
cess in times past, and who are never backward,
but are ever ready for strengthening our vote,
and promoting the interests of the Wing
cause.
Whilst there are other very deserving Wings
OF Buckingham for whom we would vote with
great pleasure, yet there is none for whom we
could vote with more confidence of success,
than for Mr. JOHN J. WALKER, for the I,ecisla-
ture.
Mr.. Irving, our present worthy representative
will not again be candidate. Hence, we hum
bly, suggest the name of Mr.. Walker, believing
he will do as much as any other man can do, to
secure the election of the other candidates,
aud feeling perfectly satisfied that he will make
us faithful and competent representative.
With the necessary qualifications, all admit he
possesses availability. Many are already pointing
to him Us the Wing candidate. He has been
raised among us and knows our wants. His in
terest is identified with our own
Butwhy should we prolong our remarks =
You know him, and know that he needs no
praise or recommendation from US.
Then, in conclusion, wishing to retain the stand
we now hold in the Legislature, take the advice
OF those who have heard the sentiments of many
nominate Mr. J. J. Walker of Curcisvile. to ro-
present us in the next Legislature, do your duty,
and on the fourth Thursday in April next,
victory will be ours.
MANY VOTERS.
Richmond Wing and Republican will please
copy.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-07
U. s. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY


This Society met in the Lecture Room of the
Smithsonian Institute, in Washington, on Thurs
day morning last at o'clock.
Nineteen States were represented, and about
100 members were present. The various COM
mittees reported. A n amendment to the consti-
tuition, changing the time of meeting to the last
Wednesday in February, was adopted A reso-
luton OF Mr. Calvert on he subject of memorial
zing Congress to establish an Agricultural De-
partment of the Government, with its head Cab
met Officer, was taken up, and after debate,
adopted.
motion was then made and agreed to, to 90
into the election of officers for the present year.
Whilst the ballots were being counted, the Vice
President of the Society, G. w. P. Custis ESQ.
of Arlington, addressed the meeting with great
JUNCTION and effect, detailing in most interesting
way his agricultural experience, and the incacu-
liable benefits conferred upon him and the whole
farming interest of Virginia by the genius and ill.,
dustry of Edmund Ruffin. If ever conqueror
merited wreath, then did this conqueror of ig-
norance, bigotry, and agricultural desolation.-
After handsomely abiding to Mr.. Fillmore, now
shortly to retire from the labors of office, to 90
back to his farm; to his country's father and
friend, the Farmer of Mount Vernon and to the
farmers and sons of farmers whose hearts and
arms gave success to the revolution, Mr. Gusts
concluded with the sentiment of "Speed the
Plough" and may health, happiness, aud glorious
success attend the Society and its effects
The President of the Society acknowledged
the kindness of Mr.. Custiss remarks and recipro.
Gated by wishing him, on behalf of the Society.
in return, all the blessings OF health and pros
perity.
Prof. Rufin moved that Edmund Ruffin, of
Virginia, be appointed an honorary member of
the Society.
CsSried unanimously and with applause.
The following persons were also elected hons
orary members, viz: Presidents Fillmore AMI
Pierce, Saml. Appleton, Thos. H. Perkins and
Robert G. Shaw.
Martin P. Wilder of Massachusetts. was cleo
ted President of the Society-and among the
Vice Presidents we notice the name of g. w. P.
Gusts, of Virginia ]. G. G. Kennedy was elec-
ted Corresponding Secretary, T. w. S. King
Recording Secretary, and VIM. Selden, Treas
urer.
The treasurer reported the funds of the Society
as augmented nearly $4,000 since his arrival
yesterday.
On motion of Mr. Poole, circulars were drec-
ted to be addressed to homo and foreign agrcul-
tural Societies
suggestion OF Major Wheeler, to memorial
ize Congress to establish national agricultural
school, was deferred to the next annual meeting.
The Society then adjourned.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-07
THE CORONATION or NAPOLEON


Speaking of the contemplated coronation IF
Louis Napoleon, the Paris correspondent Of
the Republic says:
am inclined to believe, from the autbor;-
" upon which learn it, that the corona
ton OF the Emperor will take place ,t Mot"o
Dame on or about the Goth of March. # ia not
improbable that the Pope will himself of1ic;,te
Rumor even gives him the Chateau of Com
peigne for residence while in France. II
would seem that he might as well remain at
Rome as retire to Compeigne, but he has great
dlsclinatlon to be lionized and showed abou, as
Abd-el-Kader was. 1t could not fail to he dis
tasteful to the head of the church to perambulate
Paris with an interpreter and a strenographer ae
his side, to take down for the Monjteur and Paws
all ihis unconsdered observations. The short
hand writers probably would not take the liberties
with the descendant of the Apostle which thew
did with the descendant of the Prophet. When
the Emir did not say any thing suited to the &C
casion, the reporters made up something for
him. Thus it is we'll known that when b.,
reached the belfry of Norte Dame he non;rag
for Victor Hugo. who had made the cathedroI
famous throughout the world. The strenoora"
pher did not take this down, but wrote instead
''fhe Emir observed TRANQUILITY, 1T seems cit1
OF giants, hardly think they would dare n
translate Italian as freely as they render Alper;an
Arab.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-07

NEW YORK MARKETS, Feb. 30 P. NJ.
FLovR-fhe transactions in Flour only of ret all
character, and the market in consequence of the Dis
heavy.
Some 400 were sold in small parcels S. "A for stae
and 62i Is for mixed to fancy Michigan and In IL
ana and common to good Ohio Canadian Flour is duli
at SIS So
There is material change in the market for Southern
Flour and we notice sales Of 400 bbls at S. rs s7k
for mixed to good brands.
GRAIN--ln the Wheat market there is not a great
deal doing, and prices without material change A
sale of 700o bushels white Ohio reported on private
terms.
The supply of Corn is quite large and with but little
demand the market is heavy ard dropping large or-
ton OF the receipts going into store; only some 6u0o
to prime white and yellow Southern
CoTToN-Holders are asking slight advance in con
sequence OF the favorable accounts brought by the Cana
d. The market has not fairly opened Yesterday ZOO
bales sold
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-07
AUSTRALIA.

The discovery of gold in this distant region
seems to be bringing about some strange results.
Not only has it been followed by a diminution
in the emigration from Europe to the United
States, but it appears that an extensive emigra-
ton is going on from this country to Australia
The New York Express gives the names of no
less than ten first class vessels now lying at the
wharves of that city, getting ready to sail for
Sydney, Melbourne, &c.
immigration to this country (says the Expressly
from about every other cline in Christendom and
Heathendom has been long settled feature
in our growth that nobody was expected to be
surprised when the newspapers announced the
importation daily of so many hundreds in this
steamer, or that packet, or that other clipper
But nobody ever thought Of an ebb in the tide,
much less a relux. Official Statistics however,
go to show that Australia is making something of
a gap in our ordinary accessions of English,
Irish, Scotch. and Germans to our populations not
SO orcibly felt OF so preceptble, as yet, perhaps
it is destined to be hereafter. Thus admissi-
BILE evidence to this end is found, for example, in
our returns of arrivals at this port during the
month of January. The aggregate was GIGS,
but of these, 1928 were citizens of the United
States leaving but 4442 foreigners, and of these
there were but 734 from England, and 2ls9
from Ireland. The arrivals during the month of
December preceding reached 1884; decrease,
1860 Other statistics might be furnished, if
necessary, going to prove the same fact.
England appears to be doing all that she can to
encourage emigration to her South Sea colony,
by the adoption of a liberal and enlightened
policy 10 regard to it. 1t is we'll known fact
that the British Government has sent dispatches
to the Governor General of New South Wales
aud the Lieutenant Governor of Victoria, au-
thorizing the Legislative Councils of both these
colonies to form themselves into a Parame Mt oil
an upper and lower house, it being at the same
time ntimated that, so soon as this arrangement
shall have been brought into operation, the Grown
will concede To them the management of theil
own affairs, including the entire receipts from the
public lands so as TO assimate their position tc
that of Canada. These dispatches are said like
wise to have contained an assurance that the
transportation of criminals to those colonies shall
positively cease within short period, which
will be named as soon as the necessary plans TO
different disposal of the congiets can be compile
led
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-07
COMM EtHsCEAL RECORD.

IMPORTS INTO New YoRk.-Ihe imports Of FOREIGN
meIchandize into New York in the la st month amount
ed to Sl34fo,910 which increase OF 81 100 600
over the corresponding month of last yeir hut are less
by $4,000 900 than the total ot January, 1851.
The exports for last month $4oi7607, of viii, h
S1446a9 was IN specie-he exports in January, 1854,
and in January, 1851, the exports were $lS930o4 Of.
which 81 2662sl were in speela. This shows lar; e
increase Exclusive Of fecie) January last year
but less than that of 1911. The Increase Tor the last
month has been entirely IN domestic produce the total
ct which is nearly 100000 greater than in January #
last year. The exports of specie show very mate II
decline.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-07
LATER FROM HAVANA.

Blythe arrival ofthe Black Warrior at Mobile, in five
days from Havana, learn that the small pox had en-
tire disappeared and that cases had occurred
for the fortnight preceding the Doth ut The U. S.
ship Cyane was to sail from Havana for Pensacola the
5th inst Her officers and were all well. The
circulation of the that General Canedo hal been
recalled, gave rise to great excitement Tho British
mail steam ship from Vera Cruz due ten days
and fears were entertained for her safety For fifteen
days prior to the arrival Havana of the Black Warrior
severe weather had prevailed in the gulf and several
vessels that had sailed from Havana for Now York had
returned in distress
con1agration had occurred at Cardenas, which had
destroyed property to large amount Including Molasses
and Sugar IN store the Custom House the Theatre ana
the large warehouses Of Messrs. CASANOVA & Co.
Paravincini Co. Triteey Onavia, j j. Caviena Sand
ford & Co, j. M. Rotdon Oneipo x Vidal P PARA and
others. The loss is estimated at halfa million not nclu
d ing the produe consumed.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-07
CONGRESS-FRTDAV

SENATE.-lt was resolved that the two bouses
will assemble in the chamber of the House of
Representatives on Wednesday next to count and
declare the electoral votes for President and Vice
President of the United States.
The warehouse bill was taken up, and amend
ed, and passed.
The Pacific railroad bill was taken nm. and
debated by MIR. Davis, Mr.. Dawson Mr.. DouoIas,
and others; and at O'Clock the Senate adionrn-
el.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, After agreeing
to the joint resolution of the Sennte prescribing
the manner in which the official votes for Presi
dent and Vice President should be counted. the
House proceeded to the consideration Of the
pending motion to reconsider the vote bv which
the House had refused to lay on the table the
bill granting lands to the State of Wisconsin in
AID OF the construction of certain railroads; upos
which there was a long parliamentary contest,
the opponents of the bill and pending amend
ments endeavoring to prevent it from again com
Ing before the House-in which they were sue
cessfnl, the House adjournins without taking up
the BILL Union
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-07

From the Report ofthe President ofthe Orange & Al
exandria Railroad it appears that verv heavy sacri6
nave been made in order to keep that work progress
shave OF 20 per cent has been submitted to in order
had been authorized by the Company and only eighty Dor
cent had been realized from the sales of large portion of
the bonds Sl7O0Oo issued under their direction cor
respondent OF Enquirer signed "South Side savs-Thev
must certainly have been hard up, when the President
tells us thatthey actually had sell $25o0oo bonds at
discount OF nearly twenty per cent to enable them TO
cate capital had not been subsc,9bed!s
The correspondent alluded to "pncles' still harder
What he asks, "woud be thong int of three ifths part
ner in an ordinary firm in the possession unbounded cred
IT, who when it bee necessary raise money! should
slow the bonds of tie firm, worth only eighty dollars
tobe issued when for his individual bonds he could obtain
one hundred and twelve? Would not his submission 4,
such sh wing operation beconsdcred the height of fol
ly?-Faed. Herald
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-07
THE CENTRAL RAILROAD.

The bill to authorize the Board of Public
Works 70 construct Railroad from Coyington
to the Ohio river on State account, was amended
in the Senate on Saturday, as to provide for
an annual appropriation of $500, 900 for ak years
in lieu Of appropriating l,000.00O towards that
object. aud, a.smended, was passed
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-07

nv, fHILADkLPHIA, Feb.5
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania h IS qua shed the
writ OF cer1ofa from the quarter sessions, the case
of Hon. Fayette McMnlen. who, il will be remem.
bred, pleaded guilty to assault and battery on MT
Titworth, while on board a rail.oad car from New
York. "
The accused will yet have to appear before the Court
OF Sessions tor sentence and is thou probable he
will be imprisoned.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-07
GRAND EXHIBITION oE srArnArsu

ME largest collection in the world comprising over
events in the Life othe Saviour from the annnnciaton 10
the Virgin Mary to the Ascension of our Lord repre-.
scented bya groups and occupying space goo feet in
,ehSSenmeach scene having an appropriate Keller
PAINTING, executed by the celebrated Artist r. C.
barthomew, ESQ., which alone is worth the price of adj
mission Now open at No 10 Main street, below the
City Hotel from 10 o'clock NJ till o clock P NJ
- An extra exhibition will be given on Thursday
and Saturday afternoons from till O'Clock exclusive,
ly for servants
- Admission % cts; children under 10 years of aga
half price.
Tickets for aaIe al all the principal book. stores
ia Cots
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-07

Mr.. Fuller, who was shot by Lit. Shaumberg,
in Washington city, few days since, was re-
ported to be slightly improving Saturday, and
the surgeons entertained hopes Of his ultimate
recovery,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-07
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

SATURDAY, Feb. s..
Anumber ofbis were advanced to their Sc
cond reading; but quorum not being present,
the House could not proceed with regular bu
siness, aud therefore adjourned at an cal ly
hour.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-07

On the second ballot for Senator in the Maine
Legislature on the Sd inst. Mr.. Fessendes,
Wing, lacked only one vote of an election.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-07

SCARCITY OF SEAMEN IN New YoRK.-The New York
Express says:
New York harbor since its great emnence as cor,
mere al port has been bare OF vessels as ut
present. Betwe en- and two hundred are now dna
at this port. Sew rll of Them have been ten twentJ
thirty, and forty days due, aad their long absence has
compet- y ST pped the Poit its usual amount Of shln
Ping. Inc consequence is not only cxtfaordua "
demand for vessels, but The little shipping in harbor h
to submit to an unusual delay in getting away, and to
Londeh pa ,kst in port, told, and only few of
the hnfrs for Liverpool and other European ports.
several vessels we are tod have Gently had lay
commanded their own wages, especially for short voy-
ages. sailors usually prefewng voyage round the Hon
t. the Atlantic"
There 30 to 40 largest class ships now due.
at this port-some of them several days due. No SIS
than fifteen of them first class Havre Liverpool and
London packets. Tie st Canada also out eli y
en- days; and should be ieegraphed at Halifax to-day.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-07

me cincinnati Gazette, is informed that RESPONSE
bic business house that CITY has contracted pr H.
bulldog OF first ass packet boat lun hence to ST.
Louis OF New Orleans; which is to be propelled by a
caorlc engine The Wards OF D. trot are also prelar.
ing to put one OF the motors in one of their Bufac
nacltetS - ~N.N,s
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-07

The stock OF cotton in Europe instead of bejre suaE
Ter than III former years. is largely in ofany of
the previous years It's 81 cent his cher III m
at the end OF 1851 and almost double the average Of
the rast thirty years, as will be by reference to
returns made in Gre at Britain.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-07

THE ssaGB1IDND TIMES,
PUBLISHED DAILY AND SEMI-WEKLY,l
SUBSCRIPTION TERMS.
DAILY PAPER-per annum. lin advanced. IS 90
II not paid in advance..-... 6 90
Per month. so
Fer week. 10
COUNTRY PAPER-Per annum. .-..... 90
For six months. -......-..... 2 so
For three months l SO
ADVERTISING TERMS.
TRANSIENT advertisers charged the current rates.
witt Daily paper, first insertion SO cents, and each sub
sequent insertion % cents Seniweey paper rs
first insertion and 50 cents each subsequent Insertion
advertisements ordered in the scm-Yeeky paper appear
also in tue daily paper free of charge.
AGENTS.
PoSTM throug the State of Virginia au,
thorzed to act agents. and Ii eral commissions grant
ed upon all monies received
Mr.. J. I. BRIGHTwELL, of Danville, is our specia
agent in hat section of the State.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-07

~ ~ ios. % per ounce Emigration continued Iaro.
Inc news from the diggngs was ofa mixe1 hIalse'
ter Some We're dong well but man VIZ enarac-
Farm labor was very scarce, "'i' u'sA"lsiled.
Inc sydney papers apprehended temporarv inoou,.-
n'ence, supplies of breadstuffs do nor az,
Americs' The steamship Great Britain arrived C. rom
Phllp Nov. I2h She LEFT Cape Town Oct IN at oie
LIVERPOOL MARKETS, January %
The Atantic's aews had favorable sffsot on
ton market and prices of ar have advanced !. que COT
mddling I'd The sales of the week have o ana OF
'oo bales OF which exporters took 675O bales. anJ
Gulators IL 200 bales The sales to-day are s. mo
Inc quotations are-Fair Orleans cd: Mddln oaIes'
Mobile Cd Fair Upland 5fd Mddlng So Stae eod ar
oaIes OF which 100000 bales are American. '0'o0'
lrade at Manchester had improved. The Grain 49,
ket was shade lower. Sales Of yellow Corn at Az 81
white eos mixed 34s. White Wheat rs 2da7s sd Gu;
os oda's a. Western Canal Flour 27s Cd; Ohio Ral,
more and Philadelphia 28s ia io' hat
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-07


lowingis published in letter from Norfolk:
THE United States frigato Raritan is hore, of
which you arc aware. [ have learned from one
of her officers that since the abolition of Jogging
IA the navy, the men who were disposed to do
their duty, seeing they were compelled to do
more than their own, in consequence of a large
portion OF the men being confined as punishm ent
for neglect of duty, and various other Offences,
took 1t into their heads that something must be
done to prevent the continuance OF such state
OF thugs. They therefore formed themselves into
vigilance committees, aud took up themselves
the punishment OF offenders, by tucking them
up aud giving them hafa dozen or n dozen with
the cat, as the case required, the off Ger of the
deck being always particularly Obvious just about
the time the operation was performed
MIR. Z. }. Teernon, book keeper in store
In Cincinnati, has just received Intelligence that
an estate and Il title has been hequeathed to him
in Ireland in the will of a relative, valued mt
100000. He will, when he is put in possess ion
OF his rights, be known as Lord MeGilligan.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-07

FRIDAY, Feb. A.
The bill concerning the new Custom House,
&c, in Richmond, was called up by Mr. STUART,
out OF its Order and ordered to be engrossed and
read third time.