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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-21
THE DIFFICULTY AT HONDURAS.
BOSTON, March 10.

BOSTON. Marctl w.
The brig Helen Jane. Capt. Sack cit, arrived
this morning with further advices relative to
the aggressons of the British in Honduras.
Her dates from Truxilo are of the 9th of
February.
These accounts state that Her Maesty's war
steamer Devastation Capt. Campbell, arrived at
Truxillo at A P. NJ on the 9th, last from Belize
and that imm sdiately upon her arrival an officer
was sent on shore, with dispatch to the com
mandant of the port, requiring the removal of
certain troops stationed at Limas, on the Romane
river, Honduras territory, for soma time past in
possession of the English mahogany cutters.
A second depatch was afterwards sent, de-
mundng that the troops be removed by ~
O'Clock the following day. The deinasd was
accompanied by demand, also. that the British
subjects should not be interfered with in the fu
ture. II the demands were not complied with,
Capt. Campbell stated that he should proceed
to I4inas and remove the troops by force As
no resistance could be made on the part Of the
people of Truxillo, the demand was complied
with under protest.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

SATURDAY, March 10.
MIR. BoYD from the Committee of Roads and
Internal Navigation, reported without amends
ment an act granting the assent of Virginia to the
National Railroad Company to bridge the Ohio
River.
A message was received from the Serate in
forming the House that the Senate had agreed +,
u joint resolution extending tho time for pay mont
by the Sergeant of the City of Norfolk of the
public taxes into the Ire asury.
An engrossed bill to establish aVaccine Agen.
cy in tho town of Clarksburg was taken up, on
motion of DIR. MOORE of Harrison, read third
time and passed--Ayes "a, noes 80.
On motion Of Mr.. PArRlcK,
Ordered that when the House adourns to- day
1t will adjourn to meet on Monday at 10 o'clock.
A bill amending chapter Is Of the Code of
Virgnia in relation the duties and privileges Of
members ofthe General Assembly and the officers.
thereof, was taken up, on motion of Mr.. TomLIr.
and road second time.
An engrossed bill authorizing a loan to the
Wheeling aud Belmont Bridge Company,
was taken up on motion of Mr.. RUSSELL read a
third time and rejected for want of constitu-
tional vote.
Mr.. JACKSON, of Wood. moved to take up and
consider bill from the Senate establishing a line
OF steamers between the ports Of Virginia and
Antwerp. On this motion Messrs. SEaAR, Ro-
BERTsoN and MAPP. addressed the House in
favor of the bill, but the House put an end to
the matter by refusing to take the bill from the
table.
On motion,
The House then adjourned.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-21
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

FRIDAY, March Is.
The following hills were read third time and
passed, viz:
bill increasing the capital stock of the Ha-
eel River Navigation Company;
bill amending act Incorporating the War
renton and Rappahannock Turnpike Company,
and authorising a State subscription to the
Upperville and Manassas Gap Plank Road Com
pany;
A bill authorising the union of the Greensville
and Roanoke Railroad Company with the Peters,
burg Railroad Company;
bill Incorporating the Pleasant Valley and
Tunnelton Creek Turnpike Company;
billincorporating the Fish Creek Road Com
pany;
A bill providing for elections by the people,
for the appointment OF representation in the Gen.
raj Assembly, the qualification and privileges of
voters the meeting of Electors of President aud
Vice-President of the United States, and pre-
scribing rules for contested elections
bill Incorporating the Moorefed and Hardy
Turnpike Comany;
A bill incorporating the Guyandotte Turnpike
Company--nnd
bill authorising additional subscription to
complete road from Wilson's Creek, in WAYNE
county, to the kanawha turnpike, and to con-
struct bridge across Coal river.
A bill authorisng loan lby the State of $780,
600 to the Wheeling and Belmont Bridge Com.
pany, was rejected-ayes 81, noes o.
The House then took up several bills returned
from the Senate with amendments, and after
agreeing thereto, adjourned.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-21
TRIBUTE OF REspEcT,


AT quarterly Court. continued by adiournmen, nd
ned Tor d 'nrico County at The Courthouse on Wed.
nesdaY The 10th day OF March, thousand eight hun.
dred and fly three
Inc death OF Samuel Taylor. Esq. having been an
nnunced, the following resolutions offered by ,erwin
Me rsse; we're e,1 unanimously adopted:
Resofted, That IN the death of Samuel Taylor, Esq
this cou t. bar and the community in which we live
sustained an rreparable loss The great ability, pro.
found earning sroess integrity and unrlng industry
OF Mr.. Taylor, mrde him The ornament of his profession
and the source Of instruction TO every IN VIII ch
ne paciicec but Mr. Taylor was distinguished for
high talents and eminent legal requirements he was not
the less distinguished for those virtues OF the cart
when made HIM the pride OF his frien Is and he charm
OF society The amenity Of his nners was as pleas ing
as his earning was instructive His age and exreri-
ence gave nm an influence TO which. probably sur
vivor is entitled and in his DEATH we fe ! that the
temple OF Justice has lost of frmest pillars of
support, and the State one of its valuable citi
Resoped That we tender our sincere sympathy to the
amy OF the deceased and that these resolutions be
spread on the minutes Of the court and published in the
papers of the city.
copy--Atteste,
JAMES Il n
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Correspondence of the Richmond Times.

BALTIMORE, March l7-6 P. M.
This is the Anniversary of the birth of Ireands Pa
iron Saint St Patrick. 1t has come upon US as usual
in true characteristic style. with buster Rain has
been falling all day. rendering the disagreeabe
pedestrians The Hberninn Society, to which is at
tached some OF mos. prominent citizens, is having
its usual celebration. to close out with grand din
None of the Baltimore appointments have yet been
officially announced There change to notice in the
rumors regarding the Customhouse Post Oce. &C., from
those heretofore put forth.
Ex-Governor Thomas and Col Davis will both get
prominent places. This is certain
understand that the great tunnel on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad was completed today and
through it. The occasion celebrated by the work
men and invocatons up ST. Patrick for future
cess 1t may be sad that the road is fairly opened
and ready for business.
There is quite panic among the provision dealers of
ourcity in consequence of the suspension of the
sive produce house of the Messrs Cassard Their
are attributable to the depreciation of provisions large
stock OF which they have hand. The market is now
much depressed and holders refuse to sell at the
prices offered 1t is apprehended that other isortunes
may follow in the way of trade.
President Fillmore has not yet left for the South
owing to the indsposed condition of his wifes health
He will probably leave for Richmond on Monday
bulletin announces that Madame Sontag will be here
soon and perform in opera.
Mr.. J. c. Owens lectures upon Alpine rambles Euro.
pean manners. CUSTOMS &C. and his description OF bis
perilous ascent OF Mont Blanc, drawing full and
highly fashionable audiences. His entertainment Ger
tainy very good, and decidedly amusing He purposes
travelling throughout the United States and giving these
lectures.
The spring trade of Baltimore is opening with encoura
gins prospects An unusual number of Southern and
Western merchants in this city purchas ing freely
Large sales have been made ofry goo u.s. for the Yves.
and for export. at full prices
Breadstuhs dull Sales of Howard street Flour at
81 rs, than which be had. Red Wheat
low 53a54c. Oats 35a3sc Rye 75a7sc. Cloverseed 81
AZ 25 per bushel.
Coffee has been active. Sa'es during tn. week
10000 bags Rio ssa9a cents. Stock on hand $4,000
Sa ,s
Cotton quiet. Sales of $50 bales middling to mid
ding fair ands and Calls at 9}al for6 months Stock
hand 1900 bales.
Sugars quiet. New Orleans 4aa53c; Cub do 4aa5s
perth. Molasses dull. SmaEa New Orleans at 2e}a
soc. Stock fair.
Rice declining Sales at 81 a4c per h.
Guano very Peruvian S45; Patagonan 90 to 80
Mexican a7; and African IS per ton
Nothing doing in Hides. Leather very frn
Copper has advanced. A sale of 24)O0) lbs South
American per b. advance of nearly one half
Sheathlng do 3sc per h. elbow metal sheathng sc
per Id.
Tobacco is more inquired for bat no change in pri
Unwashed Wool Soc washed 40c per ID.
Whiskey 22a23c Ia hhds and bbls.==
The money market is stringent. but S i'll abun
dant a; aal per cent Much in the j. w.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

The hotels, (writes correspondent of the N.
Y. Express continue about as full as eyer,-for
as the disappointed 60 raving home, the hopeful
come swarming iu. There never was anything
like it before, he adds. The Heads of Depart-
ments can scarcely get one moments time to at
tend to the public business, and they hide them
selves, in order to get that moment.
Changes in the Cabinet are alrendy talked of,
and insisted upon. The Union Democrats both
Moth and South, find themselves in the voca-
tive, and express themselves with scarcely sup
pressed indignation.
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Nsit Of he Diplomatic Corps to The President
Speech Of The latter.

Speech Of The latter.
WAsHlNaroN. March 16.
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Poa10 ~"u P'o'po'"S "a 'no oui"i anu 'no
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-21

HALIFAX SENATORIAL DrsTRIcT.-We leai n
that it is probable warm contest will spring up
IN the Halifax Senatorial District for the scat
now occupied by Mr.. Stovall, democrat. 1t is
understood that several candidates will be in the
held, anc among them Mr.. r. Thornton, wing.
who are persuaded will make a strong run, though
the county is of different political faith. Should
Mr.. T. be the standard bearer of his party 10 such
an unequal contest. we know that it will have "a
worthy and valiant champion, and one worthy of
their coufdsnce aud united ort.-Lgach. Vir
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-21
LEGEsLATURe OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE.

THURSDAY, March II, 1858.
The Senate devoted the wlnole- day to the
consideration of bill to amend and reduce into
one the laws concerning Commissioners and
Collectors Of the Revenue. The bill being on
its engrossment number of amendments were
proposed and disv osed of after it shall have been
perfected and passed upon de6nitively, we shaI
take occasion to lay it's provisions before our
readers.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-21

The household furniture of the late Daniel
Webster disposed of in Washington, on
Friday, by public auction, and brought very high
prices. Many of the relics were bought in at
over double their value.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-21

alWe learn from the Abingdon Virginian tina,
the Independent Order Of Odd Fellows contsm-
plate establishing a Female Collegiate Institute
al that place. It is proposed to erect building
upon a scale to accommodate from three hundred
30 Eve hundred pupils.
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44uack ofIndiaas on Fort Arbuckie.

CHARLESTON, March T..
A letter from the Cherokee nation dated, Feb.
18th, states TINT tho Cananche Indians, short
time previous, made an attack upon Fort Arbuc-
lie, and captured optic a number of cattle.-
They were, however, driven off with the loss Of
several meoA q
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-21
GOSSIP FROM WASHINGTON.

Among the rumors from Washington are the
following:
"Mr. Wise, of Virginia. is here. 1t is sup.
posed that he does not come without an invitation.
The old hunkers, however, are bitter against him,
and say that Gen. Cushing ought to satisfy John
Tyler. They are equally violent against General
Dix for France. Some would prefer Martin
Van Buren, at ONCE
A number of combinations were made in the
Senate Friday-among them were those of Mr..
Colcock, as Collector. and Mr.. Evans District
Attorney, at Charleston, S. c.. B. F. Hallett, as
District Attorney for Boston, and Col. Jack Hayes
as Surveyor General of California. Several nomi
nations were sent in by the President embrace
ing TINT of MAJOR Stevens. of the Topographica
Engineer Corps. for Governor, aud that of Mr..
Clendenen, of Louisiana, for District Attorney
of the new Territory of Washington.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-21

SNurF-DIPPING.-A late number of Putnam =
Magazine describes this singular and unfeminine
practice as it prevails a,noung the mountain
counties of Virginia, Tennessee, North Carroll
ma and some other States. The Hardy Wing
quotes the article. and inakes the following
astounding statement in illustration of the sub
ject:
"From an estimate made by highly respec-
table gentleman of this county. we learn that
about seven thousand bottles OF Scoth snuff are
annually consumed by the female portion of the
population of Hardy
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-21

SALE OF STocKs IN NORFOLK A large sale of stocks
took place in Norfolk Friday last. SO shares Elk
change Bank Stock changed hands $40 25aS
30 shares corporation cty Of Norfolk Stock sold $a7
6sa&sa25 interest off, shares Virginia Bank at s76
and sharss STATE Stock at $l03.
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cumstances.

white lad named Henry Stephens, was ar
rested in New-York ss tugitre from service,
which he owed as apprentice to the claimant, in
Now Jersey. The case WIS fully investigated
by the q. S. Commissioner, and the apprentice
delivered up to his master.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-21

A CALIFORNIA DIAMoND.-It is stated that
diamond in the rough, as large as pigeons egg,
has been discovered in Tuolumne county Gallon
MIA, which is to be exhibited in Stockton and San
Francisco. aud then brought to New York. A
correspondent of the San Francisco Herald says
it has been carefully and scientifically tested by
DR.. F. Banks, a graduate of the Medical Univer-
sity of Louisiana, who pronounces it, beyond all
doubt. to be a diamond of very rare purity. 1t
is said to To larger than the Crown Diamond of
England, which is valued a5 ten millions of dol
lars" This is rather too tough story to believe
without further evidence of its truth.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-21

ABUSIVE LANGuAGE.-A while man named
Henry Tucker was hauled up before Alderman
Evans Saturday and required to give security in
the sum of $50 for using abusive language day
or two previous towards Mordecai Cnrnell.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-21

STEALING CnKE.-On Friday night the watch-
men arrested negro fellow who gave his name
as Lewis Cottre]I, because he had in possession
alag of coke which he had stolen from boat ON
the Basin on W hich he was employed. On being
brought before the Mayor Saturday the dishon-.
est fellow was ordered below for correction.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-21

fSrFhe bsrqae Parthian cleared at City Point FRI
day last, for San Francisco with full
OF 1900 bb four 40 packages tobacco aod sundy other
articles We wish her prosperous voyage AS has
beenalready announced, the Parthan will be succeeded
by the barque Cyane.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-21

SINGULAR DEVICE OF A RcBBER.-On Friday
r. F. Garbarti, grocer was seated costly in II
back-room adjoining his store Main, between
Gath and 25th Streets friend living opposite
called on him and impaired piece of intelli-
gence which caused the hair on his head to stand
like quilts on the fretful porcupine. He told
him that he saw a negro fellow stoop down near
his shop door few minutes subsequent to hi.
calling-saw him take off his shoes and hand
them to negro boy, and then distinctly
saw him crawl into the all fours and dis.
remarked the friend, ''and his object is
plumber, if nothing worse Mr.. Garlbai jump.
ed up, searched under Of the counters, founi
the robber dragged him out, and handed him
over to the police. 7 he boy WHO held the rob-
ber's shoes. was likewise arrested and Gagged
along with his friend On Saturday the parties
were brought before Alderman Evaas, when the
robber, who proved to be n slave named Rippin,
the property of Mr.. Geo. C. Turner, was sent
to the Valley for correction; bat the boy was re-
leased
STEALING PLANK.-Ahout o'clock Saturday morning.
of the watchmen caught a negro woman named sa-
rah Amin. the of stealing plank FIR m tue lumber
yard ofMr G. w. Barker. She taken TO the cage
aad subsequently carried before Alderman Evans
but consideration of the apparent fact that the
wasaboring under pulmonary disease. the usual pun
shment RENTED. She is SLAVE, aud was charged
net again to offend in like
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-21

The steamer Pacifc left New York Saturday
Tor Liverpool taking out one hundred passengers
but no specie. -4
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The Louisville Courier of late date says:--
We learn that young lady belonging to one of
the first families" in the city attempted to com.
nit suicide, day or two since, because her par
ents were not willing she should wed the object
of her young Levels affections. She swallowed a
poisonous draught with determined will, then
laid down on the sofa aud began to scream. This
alarmed the family, who, ascertaining the condi-
ton of affairs, speedily summoned two or three
doctors. The stomach pump was applied, aud
the young victim of the tender passion was soon
pronounced out of all danger''
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-21
Political Eriles IN England-A movement Q

Despostism.
dates. that the Courts of Austria, France Prussia
and Russia were about to make another
and yet more strenuous effort, to induce the
British Government to expel from its terri
tories, the political exiles OF other nations.-
But the request is not likely to be acce-
ded to. L. will be replied to, no doubt, prompt
", respectfully. but unfavorabIy. With what
face France, or rather Louis Napoleon, caa
join in movement of the kind is indeed puz-
zle. He cannot have forgotten the period when
he himself was an exile, and availed himself of
the privilege which, he is now anxious to deny
others under like circumstances The members
of the Holy Alliance of despots are becoming
entirely too sensitive. They discover revolu-
ton in every street fight, and political conspi-
racy in every social combination. The time
may come, too when some of these monarchs
may desire to avail themselves of the liberal sys-
tenn in relation to foreign political exiles, which
now prevails in England, and which, in the
insolence of their power they are SO anxious to
destroy. They seem to care, however, not for
together by the ties of despotism, they are anx-
ious to destroy every vestige of liberty in Europe
Not satisfied with compelling hundreds of their
own subects to seek personal safety in fight they
would now hunt them from their places of refuge
and compel them to abandon the Old World for
the New. May we not hope that day of reckon
ing will yet come! We shall look with anxiety
and interest for the correspondence that takes
place between the Allies and Great Britain upon
this subect.-Phil. Inquirer.
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sF-Dr BAIRD lectures to night on Italy, at til
Athen@um, commencing at O'Clock.
NH 81 The Committee on the Atteueum
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GIL X HANDKEKCHIEFs pieces
~ new and handsome patterns, just received and for
sale by
NH 81 KENT PAINE & KENT
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-21

ME RELLAS. complete assortment Just re-.
u ceived and for sale at manufacturers prices bv
NH 81 KENT, PAINE & KENT
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-01-01
The Man that Road a Ghost.

One cold December night party of jolly unS
had congregated at grocery not thousand miles
distant, when among other things, the probabili-
ties and possibilities of speerits FORMULATING this
lower mundane sphere, was topic of converse
tion and the pros and cons freely and fairly dis
cussed.
'Well, said Bill Smacks, ~ don't know wheth-
er there is anything like speerits or not, but I'll
be continenaIy darned if didn't see sumthin
'tother night what made my hair riz, and was MT
skeared nuther -
Just as Bill finished this preliminary, a pint was
called for by one of the party, and which being
duly discussed, affordng an ocular demonstration
at least, tibet if spirits was mt MIST they were IL
Quilted. The company gathered around Bill and
requested him to proceed.
''Wel," said Bill, his eyes run off water at the
thoughts of having seen an inhabitant of the Wis
IDLE world, ssyou recollect what thunderin dark
night it was last Saturday night, well you see I
had been down at RussePs at work pretty late,
and l tho'ty being as next day was Sunday, |
would cum home past Jim Tomkins' still house and
get my flask filed, and this you know brought me
right past the old burrin ground, well felt as
was gwine along, sumthin full about the inards,
as | thought on haVin to pass through that, but
you know it was of the greatest consequence to
proceed, for could MT do without horn no how.
as was cogitatin this, cum smack up to the yard
fore thought, and tell you, felt sort O. sick,
riz my arms howsomever and took hold of the
fence and took survey of the holy consarn, but
didn't see nothin SO put one foot on the rails
and then TUX another look, well didn't see
nothin STILL and then by goIly I tho't would go
it clear, SO raisedtoth leg and war about throw
it over, when all at once / hearn somethin snort
just under me, tux lookdown sort'r, and seen
sumthin white,'' here Bill took out his banker
chief and wiped off the perspiration, and then
drawing in long breath, continued tit looked
like couldn't 'zackly tell what, for just then it
gin another snort a-an-and my heart fell and so
did I, right sprawin, and ye see the tarnal thing
at this gin another snort, and then / grabbed
hold on somethin, and. by jubiter it sorter riz--
yes it riz, and away it went thunderin~ down thro
the field like CREASED streak O. ightnin, and me
on it--and I tell you I thought war going to
judgment without the preparation.
'sWhy didn't you let go, said one of the crowd,
who had evidently sucked it all in.
LET go, said Bill. as for the twentieth time.
he wiped away the sweat that was oozing out at
every pore, ''do you think I'm darned fool like
yourself Icoaldut let 90, it war the death grip,