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Nashville union. [volume] ([Nashville, Tenn.]) 1851-1853, 1853-01-31
UNION HALL.

UNION HALL
A CTON YOUNG, having become associated with -
~ D. Y Winston in the superntendence OF this IEAA
House would respectfully invite his numerous aequantaness
and the public generally to give him call
Attached to the House is good Stable for the accomo-
The business of the House vii hereafter be conducted in
the name of D. Y. WINSTON CO
All persons wishing travel by Railroad Steamboat o.
Stage viii meet with prompt attention
The of order observed Charges moderate Market
Street lnovF
A LISONIA SHEETINGS-2O Gales A AlisOnia
octs w. H. GORDON CO.
DELPIT's SNUFF DELPITs Rose and Mao
- -. O9ea 9e 0nan lu.' 1s''' fwIN. BROWN 4 co.
NTORTH-WEST corner of the Public Square, near Pant
~ ers' Bank, Nashville Tenn
~ We are drawing Sight Checks on al tne prinePsi
cities of the East South and est al the io"es' raves "
sums to suit purchasers. ,.p
ry- We buy all kinds Of current and uncurrent BANK
- We buy South Carolina Georgia and North Carolina
Bank Notes at a very small discount
f1Sg We will purchase New Orleans and Kentucky mon
ry- We have Gold and Silver for sale-wil attend to
collections any point requested at BANK rates.
charge but II Der cent. commissions
~ We are taking Bank of East Tennessee the same a.
other Tennessee Bank Notes janl7
D.s&w H. WOODWARD.
Forwarding and Commission Merchants, and
Texas Land Agents
Particular attention paid tofng orders-oce over lns
store of W. T. Smith Co., No. IS Magazine streeS g.
Oct s, 1S52-6m we" o'-ee-
BRADY GoRMAN CO.,
Cotson Fac'ois anu NEW ORLEANS
szvThey keep an Office in Tuscumbia, Ala
Sg-H s. FRENCH, Agent, Nashville, IS authorized 70
axe CASH advances upon shipments OF Produce 70 tn
u owe firm
NVOTICE.-Mr Charles B. Bryan has this day Dc
come interested in business, which VIII oe coz
Quoted rs heretofore. ox, go
jan !, 1858 W. ID. GO.DoN, - . ~
TSOK RENT.-A good lodging room furnlsneo' In
Il pleasant part of the city Apply at tins ONCE
jan1--1w.
T1OR RENT Brick House ON Church street. ne'
IL door to Francis B. Fogg r;,o stor.
Atso-Fiye Rooms over w. Freenans FURNITURE s'ors
op So Pr;ct House on Front street, above Broad stree.
1 two story Log House in Edgehed, oppose caps
u;11sr With .hrse acres Of ground attached. ,,,.
AIso-A Frame House in Edgehed, near Captain An'e'
"A large Frame House in Edgeied, near ,ns 1As~
49, Tur,pke With seventeen acres Of land attaches,
va 80 a0lnP'' P'' Wui1kMS GLOVER Agsas'
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AARON STRETCH.

n AARON STRETCH, erI
W DRUGGIST 81 APOTHECARY, ~
[sk COr Of Union Gerry Ss, opposite State Bank,
NASHVILLE, TENN
Nashville union. [volume] ([Nashville, Tenn.]) 1851-1853, 1853-01-31

Carpeting and Oil Cloths at Reduced Frces For casn
Only.
w MEREDITH would call the attention OF the parties
w that want Carpets Oil Cloths and Mating, at re-
dnced prices to his stock which will be sold at less than any
other establishment in this city. septoJ
Nashville union. [volume] ([Nashville, Tenn.]) 1851-1853, 1853-01-31

DELPIT,S SNUFF. DELPITS Rose and Mao
IM oct 0SsA % ''-' ' aa EwIN, BROWN co.
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uNFORMATION WANTED-0f the whereabouts
| ofWIIIIAM KOURK who resided in 1888 three miles
from place called Ross Landing, Tennessee believed 70
be in Hamilton county, but who subsequently removed
thereom This information is desired by his daughter
polly who il now in aiuent circumstances. The nfomer
"-'' ~ f' GEORGE T. WALLACE,
novso-1m No III Vine Street Philadelphia.
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W. F. HARRIS & co

Commission Merch chant,
MACON. GA,
Receive on consignment and sell all kinds ofPRoDUcE
dec3O-6m
Nashville union. [volume] ([Nashville, Tenn.]) 1851-1853, 1853-01-31

A LISONIA SHEETINGS-20 eales A Aiisonia
"A Brn She ngs in store and for sale blythe bale only
octs W. H. GORDON 4 co.
Nashville union. [volume] ([Nashville, Tenn.]) 1851-1853, 1853-01-31

DODGERS, PEN KNIVES.-90 dozen "Josep
X RODGERS Sons" celebrated Pen Knives of various
patterns and prices expressly for city trade Just received
and offered by oct27 FALL 4 CUNNINGHAM !
NTARET.--so boxes In store and for vale BY
u rcyfs BEN. Il NOEL BRO.
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HAVE this day associated w;.h me in the Saddlng Bu
siness my son. A. C. MARCH. The business IN future,
Will be conducted in the name of j. ID. March Son. All
persons indebted me- by note account will please come
up and make payment. j. D. MAKCH
, Thankful for the liberal share of patronage hereto
fore continuance of the is respectfully solicited
jan2 D. u MAhCh ooN.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-10
BUSINESS NOTICE.

Experience having fully convinced ofthe superiority
the CASH SYSTEM all others in the conduct of bust
ness we have determined offer such inducements
the patrons of the DAILY TINES" will secure more
rigid adherence to that system. Wethefeore
that the paper will be faithfully served to any subscriber
within the limits of the city, hereafter. for the sum
of FIRE Dollars paid the time OF subscribing within
thirty days thereafter And any patron books
can, at the expiration ohs subscription year. within
theimt specified, his subscription by paying S.
Those who may not choose avail themselves ofthe ad
payments will be charged So as heretofore This
arrangement will render the Times of tile cheapest
papers published inthe South and will, trust, induce
friends aid in extending its Circu alton in every
quarter.
We contemplate, during the year, giving greater di-
versity to the columns of the paper and making other
Improvements which will add ito its general interest.
But it is province to perform, not to promise, So
udpe us by acts.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-10

THE COMING CABISEr.-When the great NH
Iosophicn statesman of England described the
cabinet formed by Lord Chataan, he foreshA-
dowed the heterogeneous composition Of anothe
cabinet that will soon appear, sciatllate and ex-
plode before the eyes of the American people,
He made an administration" said Mr.. Bufk e,
$50 checkered AMI speckled; he put together
piece ofjoinery SO Grossly indeuted and whimsi-
caliy doretailai; cabinet so varously inlaid;
such piece of diversified mosaic; such tessel-
lated pavement without cement; here a BIT of
black stone, and there bit Of white; patriots and
courtisrs; kings friends and republicans; Wings
and Tories; treacherous friends aud open enemies;
that it was indeed very curious show; but ut
terry unsafe to touch, aud insure to stand upon"
RepQbtc.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-10
DISRAELI.
On motion of Mr.. EDMOND,
The House adjourned.

The New York Tribune refers In the follow
ing terms to Disraeli's late effort 10 the House
of Commons
The vote by which Lord Derby's Cabinet fell
was on the financial policy proposed by Mr. Disrae
The debate which preceded and introd uced the
catastrophe lasted through five nights. The
only champion of the Government worthy of
the occasion, was Disraei himself while against
him were pitted the most eminent orators and
leaders of the Parliament. He comes from the
contest with discontinue indeed, bat with high
er reputation than ever as a statesman and
debater. His closing speech 10 the debate was
one OF the most brilliant in its blaze of ability
and bitterness ever made in debate For three
hours he poured out stream of argument de-
annexation, sarcasm and defiance so remarkable
that We can we'll credit the report of eyewitnes-
SEES as TO its effect upon the House. 1t must
nave been an exciting spectacle, to see him
Jew, man Of despised race, risen to power
against every ohstaceb by the sheer force of talent
aud unequallsd Industry, standing on that floor as
the acknowledged leader of The conservative and
aFstoeratic party Of England and with screech-
Ing F1Ice and nervous gesticclations fighting the
battle OF Free trade and Direct Taxation with q
boldness that no Liberal dared initiate and a
fertility OF resources and q readiness of genius
that even those hit deepest by the singing shafts
OF his inactive could not but admire 1t is said
that tho House chsered from orc aud to the other
this remarkable speech: and that after perora-
ton, in which he Hlisded to the possibility of
his defeat, bar forstold brief existence TO the
coalition which would accomplish IL, he sat howu
amid a storm OF piaudits.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-10
= WEEKS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA
ARRIVAL OF THE DANIEL WEBSTER.
Ito0 Millions of Gold on the IVauf

NEW ORLEANS, December
The steamship Daniel Webster. Captain Grafan from
San Juan de Nicaragua, the I'd inst, arrived her
wharf to-day bringing advices from San Francisco the
10Th December, weeks later than those received by
the Falcon.
The entire trip from San Francisco to New Orleans
has been made IN 23 days, being of the rapid
ever accomplished
The Daniel Webster brings about ono hundred pas.
sen5ers who have among them some $75 900 in gold.
Uas OF the passengers on boad the Daniel Webster
states that the regular mail Panama would
San Juan possesses no special interest The health OF
the ace waa remarkably good and the transit
the sthnos never better The trips were being regular
~ made without the slightest detention.
The advices from California interesting in gen
era point view, but nothi of very striking ecal
Importance. Business was healthy and prosperous.
The mining operations continued successful Good
health generally prevailed, and the condition Of society
gradually improving The indian troubles were suhsi-
ding in the interior The receipt of produce fair with
active and steady dem md for all descriptions,
number Of the passengers who were board
the City of pttsbug destroyed by fire at Val,
Paraiso, arrived at San Francisco
The rainy season had commenced in good earnest
throughout California at the date OF the departure OF the
Daniel Webster. The floods to such xtent as
render many OF the roads impossible The rain how
had but little with the operations
mines aud miners were represeadedt to BEDDING immense
~ we'll
The greatest drawback tho continued high prices
oil food, for want OF hch many suffered severely.
The market nearly bare of every description OF
produce, and prices bad largely advanced upon those
the Illinois of the Ist
The greatest advance that had been realized the
price of Rlur which commanded figures never before
head OF since the discovery of the country
Provisions here very aud held at rates high
to admit of speculation except for the supply Of ac
tua wants The general feeling in the markets was in
Consequence of the rapid rise very active and excited
bold organization of robbers discovered at Los
Angel0s county who carried their nefarous opera
tons to such that they the dread OF the
entire nei5hbourhoo1 Plans were adopted for their
capture which were. instances 'saccesfu and
several were xecuted. Sacramento city has almost
tirey beea rsb tilt aud the general appearance OF the
city impr we'd,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-10
ftih 6utNA6b of ftt II HfAfER.


In the Senate of the nised States on Thurs
day, M. GwIs submitted the following resolu.
ticn, which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury
be requested to inform the Senate what was the
nominal and what is the actual fneness of the
gold coins struck at the mint prior to the wear
1884, and at what they are now received by the
mint for recoinage: also, to furnish COPIES of the
reports for the last ten years of the commission
ers who have met annually in conformity with
law, to examine the weight and fineness of the
coins OF the United States, and of all commun-
cations to and from the Executive Department OF
the Government in relation to any debasement OF
the coins struck in the mint or either of its
branches which may have been detected by said
commissioners or otherwise
Also, by what authority Of law neither gold
Dor silver is separated for the benefit of tho de-
positor in the mint, when the net product of the
operation, estimated upon the charges by the
mint, is less than five dollars; whether said gold
and silver is separated for the benefit of the
mint, aud used for its contingent expenses to the
loss OF the deposior, and if so, by what authority
OF law, and what has been the amount, if any.
both of the gold and of the silver respective.
ly, SO taken from depositors by the mint at
Philadelphia during each of the last four fiscal
years.
Also what Is the amount of silver now left un.
extracted in the gold coins of the Uni,ed States
by the mint at Philadelphia, and to furnish a
statement of the aggregate sums both of the gold
and silver deposited, and fthe deductions made
thererom respectively, and for each quarter, as
we'll as the rates charged for silver alloy as ex-
empliied IN the abstracts of accounts of the mint
accompanying the reports Of the First Auditor
numbered los, 100, l05,660, LOG, ESQ, 1866
and OF, los; and whether the depostors of mixed
gold bullion from the 18th November. 1850, te
lst April, 1851, were charged by the miut full
price for separating their silver from their gold tc
wit, five cents per ounce, and then deprived Of
nearly the half of said silver to wit five per cent
by weight left in tue gold coins by the meter and
refiner. and charged to said depositors as alloy
and ii so. then for what reasons and by what au-
thority of law; also, what WAS the aggregate
amount, if any, of said five per cont of silver so
taken from said depositors; and to furnish copie.
ofalt communications to and from the Department
| IN any manner lating to this subject.
Also, what deductions, if any, are made by the
assayer of the mint, in the reported fineness O
gold bullion deposited, from the actual assay re-
suits thereof aud, if any, then what disposal i.
made of the profits thence accruing, and by what
authority of law.
Also, ny what ctof appropriation or authority
eff law the profits of the coinage of silver three
cent coins used by the Mat of the United
States to defray its contingent expenses.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-10
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SATURDAY, Jan. 8

SATURDAY, Jan. 8.
The SPEAKER named the following Committee
under the resolution of Mr.. GeoDE, of Bedford
relative to the Lennon case, viz :-Messrs.
GoeDE, of b., WHEELER, KlLEY, RJTHERFooRD,
FowNEs, DOWNING, JONES, of c., GORDON, In.
BoDEN, LEWIS, EcHoLs BOYD and STEVENS.
On motion of Mr. BOWER.
Resolved, That the Committee on Agriculture,
&c. enquire into the proprety of incorporating
the Putnam and Kanawha Mining and Manutac-
turing Company.
By Mr.. OLDHAM--1hat the Committee on
Finance enquire into the expediency of amend
ing or explaining so much of an act of the pre-
sent session as imposes a tax on seals of county
Courts.
By Mr. JONES, of C.-That the Committee on
Militia Laws enquire into the expediency of SO
amending the 18th section of the act concerning
the militia passed March 30, 1851, as to author
lze the volunteer companies comprising the Is
Regiment of Virginia Volunteers, to receive
their portion of the Communication Fund.- provided
by said act from the regiment from which they
we're respectively taken.
By Mr.. ToMLIN-That the Committee on
Roads enquire into the expediency OF regulating
by law the charges made by the proprietors Of
stage coaches passing over the public highways
OF the Commonwealth.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a letter
from james II. wilson, Esq, the delegate from
Prince Edward, resigning his seat in the Hou Sc,
the resignation to take place the ED of the
present month.
On motion of Mr.. HANCOCK, the Speaker was
directed to issue his warrant for an election to
take place in the county of Prince Edward, on the
oath of January, for the purpose of supplying the
vacancy occasioned by the above resignation.
MIR. BARBOUR presented the report of the re-
ferees, to whom was referred certain work done
by WIN. L. Ford, on and about tho scale and
weights for weighing live stock in the city OF
Richmond, which, on motion Of Mr.. B. was re-
tered to Il select committee on that subject.
bill TO Increase the capital stock of the South
Side Railroad, and to change its name, being the
order of the day, was taken up, and on motion Of
Mr.. RlyEs, the order of the day was postponed
till Monday next.
On motion of Mr.. EDMOND,
The House adjourned.
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NEr. Clayton and the Central Amer lean Urea


The National lntellgencer, of Saturday morning. con-
tains a tglegraphic despatch from the Hon John NJ
Clayton dated at Wilmington, Del, January T. in which
he says:
I was very much astonished to-day reading the at
tack made on myself in the Senate yesterday. have a
lstter from Mr.. King Chairman of the Committee on
Foreign Relations written to thu day of the ex-
change of raticatons of the British Treaty the 18th
April, 1880, stating in the very words of my letter H.
Bulwer what the Senate perfectly understood that the
treaty did include British Honduras will hereafter
send you the original copies of the correspondence be-
tween Mr.. King and myself.
My letter informs Sir Henry Balwer that the title to
Honduras left the treaty left it, without denying
affirming NEEDING whit
Tie British title to the Central American States was
recognized by President Polk III sending consul Chris
topher Hampstead, who remained in British Honduras
under the protection othe British flag and by virtue
an exequator obtained by Secrstay Buchanan from the
British Government nearly three years, till recalled
him to prevent the possibility Of any charge against
President Tayors Administration of having recognized
English authority in British Honduras.
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-10

ANOTHER FoLcANo.-Our readers are gener-
ally aware that a volcano exists the coast be-
tween Monterey aud San Diego, which is active
most of the time. But it is fact not so gener-
ally known, that another exists among the Sierra
Nevada. 1t lies far to the north among the sour
ees OF Feather River. On the 9Th Of January,
1851, it was actually beching forth lava and
smoke. Last summer the stream of lava had not
cooled. A German IN walking oy or the crust
broke through, and came near burning to death.
Had it not bseu for his companions who dragged
him out. he would, without Doubt havs lost his
lie. His boots were burned to "A crisp.
N. O. Della.
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Mr.. CLAYTON TO Mr.. King

JUL =, ISoU-
Dear Sir-l am this morning writing to Sir H. L. Bu-
and while about to decline altering the Treaty
the time of exchanging ratifcaons wish leave
room for charge OF duplcty against Governm emit
such that pretend that Central America ia
the Treaty, includes British Honduras shall therefore
say to him in effect that such construction the
eoEtempa,i lou othe negot the Senate at the
time OF confirmation Maya have your permission
to add that the true understanding explained by YOU
as Chairman OF Foreign Relations t. the Senate before
the vote was taken the Treaty. think due frank
ness on part.
Very truly yours. J. NJ CLAYTON.
To Hon. w. X. King U. S. Senate.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-10

Among the measures passed by the U. S.
Senate is one appropriating S19,500 to defray
the military expenses incurred by Col Fremont
in California some years ago. 1t will be recol-
lected that the Colonel, while on a visit recently
to London was sued on several bills of exchange,
drawn for the above named expenses, and it
for the particu ar purpose of iqudating these
iclaims that the present appropriation is made.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-10

Abd~ol.ksd.s and site roesElly lsk fdsis feF
Marseilles and broussa' The party consisted Of
forty two persons in'all. Among thens-one emlr,
one mother, one Legitimate wife, three supple
mentary wives, three sous. two daughters, on 9
nephew, one mother in law, one nurse, two
kalilates, and quantity of subordinates.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-10
NEW YORK MARKETS Lar q

fLouk-ln the fou market there is not a greatdea
ooing TINS morning, holders however are petty firm
and 90 not evlnce much anxiety TO realize excea full
prices obtained.
A better demand FIR Southern Flour. with sales Of
Bal'lr1cre Howard street, &c
GRAIN For Wheat the mako, is quiet Shippers
are waiting later from Europe. Holders are o. n
orally firm
There is a better supply OF Com. and the market
particularly Tor whltel is Soss IL 900 bushels
az os OF cts tor white Southern, 60 70 yell
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-10
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Jan. 7


Mr.. BALDWIN, from tho Committee on Roads,
&C., reported House bill amending the fret sec
ton of an act entitled an act to incorporate tho
Richie and Gimer Turnpike Company-with an
amendment. subsequently, the amendment
was agreed to, and the bill passed.
Mr. BALDWIN, from the select committee on
that subject, reported bill to secure to mechau-
les aud others payment for labor done and ma
terials furnished in the erection of buildings in
the city of Richmond.
On motion of Mr.. BALDWIN,
Resolved That the Superintendent of Public
Buildings De instructed to report to the Senate,
what if any additional legislation is necessary for
the safety and preservation of Houdon's statue of
Washington.
sEABoARD AND ROANOKE RAILROAD.
Mr. Smith called up the bill concerning tho
Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Company
Mr.. STANDS stated that Mr.. Francis E. Rfves
aud the President of the Company had an in
terview, and that Mr.. Rives Withdrew his oppo-
sition to the bill.
Mr.. DANIEL, on whose motion the bill was laid
on the table, made similar statement
On motion of Mr.. SMITH, the rules were sus-
pended, and (Alr. 81 was directed to inforn,
the Eouse of Delegates of the passage of thu
bill.
RELIEF OF zEDEKIAH KIDWELL.
On motion Of Mr.. DENEALE, the Committee of
Finance was discharged from the further con-
sideration of bill authorizing the payment Of n
Judgment in favor of Iedekiah Kidwel obtained
against the President and Directors of the North
western Turnpike road. This bill Operating n
charge on the Treasury" the ayes and noes were
necessary, and it passed unanimously.
BILL PASSED.
Authorizing one of the Banks of this Com
man IN ;Sb
JAMES RIVER AND KANAwHA COMPANY.
Ga motion of Mr. WIpcHER, the rules were
suspended, in order that she Senate might pro-
coed to consider the bill! to authorize the Board
of Public Works to pay the interest on certain
bonds of theJames River aud kanawha Compa-
ny, guaranteed by the State, and tor the payne Mt
of which the State has become liable under its
said agreement.
The bill was read third time. The ayes and
noes being requisite the bill passed as follows
AYEs-Messrs. Amber, Baldwin, Braxton,
Brent, Brown, Darlington, Cowan, Creigh, De-
neaie, Funston. Grantham, Greaver, Hall, Pax
toa, Pitman. Roger, Saunders, Stands, Sheffey,
Sherrard, Smith, Stuart Tate. Wade, Watson
White, Winston, Witcher-26.
No--Mr. Douglas-1.
When Mr.. BALDwlNs name was called he
stated that he woad have preferreda bill which
made provision for loan to the company, and
also for the payment of July as we'll as Janna-
ry interest, but as he felt assured that no other
bill would pass at this time he would vote for
this.
On motion of Mr.. STUART,
The Senate adjourned
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-10

Saws III fsAfsif''.Attr b 3 tssor, rs tsak.f
ih5nibet Of the NJ Y Assembly has given naic. ofb,
Intention to Introduce bill repe,ng the law that de-
mics hs.ranst of slaves through the territory ofNew
York The Albany Atlas. the organ Of the Barnburners
oenounces the movement intended to operate as
nreoand in the Democratic ranks and to kinde debate
on the subject of slavery.