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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-31

MONDAY, March %.
AFTERNOON SkssroN.-The Senate met at 4
O'Clock.
THE CALENDAR.
The following House bills were read third
time aud passed:
To repeal Nh act exemptiDg milers of manu-
featuring and flour mills from grinding corn, &C.,
passed April 90, 1859.
To make New River in Wythe county, from
Kineannon's ferry to the lower end of Robert
Raper's farm. lawful fence.
Incorporating the Norfolk Oil Company.
Authorizing the payment of the forfeited
school quota for Allegheny county
Enargng the powers of police officers of the
town of Portsmouth.
Authorizing the borough of Morgantown to
subscribe to works of internal improvement
For the relief of Phebe Henkle.
To authorize the Exchange Bank or any other
of the banks of this Commonwealth to establish
an office in the town of Blacksburg.
To incorporate the Feowsville Mining and
Manufacturing Company.
To amend the 9th section of the act entitled
IAN act concerning the terms of the circuit
courts as to change the terms of the courts
n the 9th circuit.
Constituting Slate river, in the county of Buck
ingham, lawful fence.
To amend the cd section of the act passed on
the 28th day of May, 1887 entitled IAN act to
incorporate the town OF OF Bowling Green, IN the
county of Caroline"
Extending the corporate limits of the town of
Guyand otte, in the county Of Cabe
To amend the 9th section of an act entitled
IAN act to incorporate the Slate River Company,
in the county of Buckingham ;"
Incorporating the Grayson Savings Bank.
Authorisng the Exchange Bank, or the Mer-
chants and Mecanics Bank of Wheeling, to
tablish an office in Independence, in the county
of Grayson
incorporating the Marshall county savings
bank.
TO incorporate the Putnam and Kanawha
Mining and Manufacturing Company-with an
am endment.
To Incorporate the Wharfng Company-with
an anne ndment.
To amend the charter of the Camel Coal
Company of Coal River, Virginia.
Incorporating the Cluster Springs Company.
The Senate then adjourned, to meet again at
| half past oclo ok, resolution to meet'at that
! hour having been previously adopted, on motion
| of Mr. STovALL, for the purpose of allowing the
| President opportunity to sign enrolled bills.
NIGHT SEssIoN.-The Senate met at half past
| o'clock.
| The President Q4ieut. Gov. LEAKE) signed
all the enrolled bills which were ready, upwards
| of 300.
On motion of Mr.. SHER RARD, the Senate ad-
joarned.
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THE JAPAN EXpEDITIoN.-The

THE JAPAN EXPEDITION.-The New
York Herald of Monday has the following from
Washington correspondent:
"a report is prevalent in Washington TINT
General Pierce will at once countermund the
expedition to Japan useless aud inexpedient
for the that it is not sufficiently strong
compel the Japanese to open their ports, and that
he force of mere moral suasion will be wholly
Intellectual The exploration of Behring's Straits
will be postponed.
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MENIFrE's Text Book OF MECHANICAL
DRAwING is che best work Of the kind ever is
sued in this country, and is especially recon-
mended as n text book of Geomerical Drawing
for the use of Mechanics and Schools. No young
without it. We cordially recommend it to the
attention of Machinists, Engi neers, Cabinet
Makers, Miwrights Carpenters and Brickay-
ers. 1t is illustrated with ffty-six steel plates,
and contains over two hundred diagrams. 1t is
issued in numbers at the low price of25 cents
per No. and can be obtained Mt the Literary De-
pot of Mr.. l.. L. Smith, opposite the American
Hotel.
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CASE OF WoRMLEY.-Judge Moseure, ofthe
Court of Appeals having awarded superSedeas
OH the petition of Worm'ey, the execution of the
sentence of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield has
been suspended for the purpose of enabling the
criminal, through his counsel, to show cause
why new trial should be granted Wormey,
as the reader may remember, has feen found
guilty of murder. and the 18th day of April
new trial will commence on Monday the 18th
April
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THE GERRY WANDER.

The Senate yesterday. by vote of "a to Is,
adopted Mr. Carrots plan for districting the State
in its original shape. AS the House had slight
ly changed this arrangement, the bill will be
returned to that body
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A TERRIRLE STEAMBOAT DISASTER occurred
on Galveston Bay, Texas, on the night OF the 23d
inst The steamers Neptune and Farmer were
racing from Houston to Galveston, when the
latter exploded, killing the Captain. Clerk, and
Second Engineer, and thirteen of the crew, with
about twenty passengers killed aud missing -
Twenty passengers, mostly ladies', were saved
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND.
ARRIVED,

ARRIVED,
schr Gallego Nelson New York, mdze to Currie
Schr Charm, Berry Boston, mdze to D Currie
Schr A X Whetmore. Dearborn. New York, mdze to
Curre
NEW YORK, March 2s-Cld., schr Hanover, Oh l.
chester. Richmond.
March 29-Cld schr Gpsey, Bennett, Richmond ship
Susquehanna, Hungerford. do. Ard, schrs Henrico
Tuttle Richmond, and w r Gem, Nye do
WILMINGTON, N. c.. March 29Cld., schr. John G.
Calhoun Case, Richmond with 81 900 feet lumber.
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SENT TO JAIL-A triAing FREQ fellow who gave his
names George Apperson, arrested by the watch
men Tuesday night for whooping and hal.oeng in the
streets. He was drunk at the time; but that only
constituted aggravaton of the offence Alderman
Evans Yesterday committed him to Jail.
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The Washington Union says it is authorized to
pronounce the story Of an alteration between the
Post master General and Senator Hunter, pubish-
ed in the New York Tribune few days since,
to be sheer fabrication from beginning to end.
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SENATE.

Elm n r..
TUESDAY. March 90.
The following House bills were read third
time and passed:
Authorizing the establishments of flour in
spection at Front Roy al, in the county of War
ron.
Making the Shenandoah river, in the county of
Jefferson, from the Shenandoah ferry to tho
Clarke county line, lawful fence.
To incorporate the Wheeling Marine Railway
Company-wth amendments.
To amend the second section of an net entitled
"An act authorizing the incorporation of the
Alexandria and Washington Navigation Compa-
n.y.
To construct railroad from Phillippi, in Bar
bour county, te the Baltimore AID Ohio Railroad,
or North Western Raroad-with an amendment
proposed by MIR. THOMAS. providing that the Le-
gslature expressly reserves to itself the power
to regulate the charges for the transportation of
tonnage and travel over the road hereby author
lied.
To incorporate the HuntersyIe: and Montery
Turnpike Company.
To incorporate the Shutdown Turnpike Com
pany.
Toamend aud reenact the 10th section of an
act incorporating the Guyandotte Bridge Compa-
ny.
TO procession lands in the county of Louisa,
and certain other counties therein mentioned.
Incorporating the Rusk Creek Mining and
Manufacturing Company.
Relating to process in indictments, present.
ments and informatons against corporations.
Incorporating the Alexandria Stone Quarry
ing, Dressing, Milling aud Manufacturing Com
pany.
BILL REJECTED.
A bill amending an act entitled "An act to in-
corporate the Warren and Hampshire Coal
Mine Railroad Company, as to remove the
restriction against connection of the Manassa
Gap Railroad with the Winchester and Potomac
Railroad, being under consideration, was opposed
at length by Mr.. THOMAS, as being destructive
of the interests of Alexandria, the necessary
result being, if the restrictions were removed. to
divert the trade of the Valley of Virginia TO
Baltimore The bill was sustained by Mr..
FUNsTEN, as being just to Winchester, and the
interest he represented. The bill was rejected
ayes l, noes 6.
The hour of two arriving. the Senate took a
recess until four o'clock, P. NJ.
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A STEAMBOAT MAN IN LIMBo.-A white man
named Daniel WEIGH, engaged on board the
steamer Virginia. came ashore Tuesday, got up
steam and up into the city in fine STYLE
After cruising about the grog shops nearly the
whole afternoon he attempted to return to Rock.
etts but having gotten up too much steam. ran
afoul of n lamp post, and keeed over the side
walk where he lay high and dry uutil discovered
by the watchmeu. Yesterday he made his APP
pearance before Alderman Evans. and was
released from his moorings, in consideration of
the very credita bic fact, that he had hitherto
steered clear of lamp posts, police officers and
cages.
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ArriraE ofae Falcon-More Gold, 81.

New ORLEANS, March %.
The steamship Falcon, from Aspinwall, ar
rived here on Sunday morning with 900 passen-
gers, and Sl5o,000 in gold, and the California
mails to the lst inst
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Mr.. William A. Friend has received the ap
pointment of Postmaster Of the neighboring city
OF Petersburg.
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LAW NOTICE..

TIME partnership in the praclee OF the law. hereto
tore existing between the undersigned, is this day
dissolved by mntua CONSENT Inc unhaishrd business
oi the rsip will he attended by both of John
NJ Grrgory wiz continue to pracuee IN all the cours
heretofore attended by him. He retains tho office, oc
eupird by Gregory Il seger over me store Of faos H.
Price & Co
John slegrr will continue to practtee IN all The
courts held ~ tine eiiy Of h chmnnd HIS Once Is on
Franklin street one door below Governor street
mo NJ GREGORY
NH I1-c3.w4w JNO. o. STEGER.
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At an election for Aldermen in the city of New
Orleans on the 25th inst. the Democrats carried
the day.
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Edward Johnston, slave. arrested Monday upon
house of Mrs Parker, in the Valley, was yester~
day arraigned, CONVICTED of the offence. and or.
dered to be properly punished. One of the wit
nesses saw the fellow hoist window in the
house. take the mirror and run off with it.
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PROSPECTUS OF THE VIRGINIA
MEDICAL AND SURGICAL JOURNAL,

GEORGE A. OTIs, NJ. D.. and H. L. THOMAS, NJ D.
rTNHE first lumber of this Journal will be issued on
I April ist 1883, and the succeeding numbers will ap
pear monthly.
The objects proposed in its publication the ddu
sion Of medical knowledge and Intelligence; the advance
of science and the support of the dignity and int
rests ofthe medical profession.
Each number will consist of eighty large pages,
containing original papers, moirs and reports of cases.
and account of the transactions of the Virginia Medca
Societies; summary improvements and discoveries in
Medical Science athome and abroad reviews and bbio
graphical notices. and portion Of standard work ON
some important department in medicine.
PRIcE-Fiye dollars year.
All recommendations. letters and rerntances should
be addressed TO George A Otis Jr nj. D., corner OF
FRANKLIN and Eighth SITS, Richmond. Va.
de If-laWl6y
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Irc..,..etar OF vruGiasA.

FL SENATE.
MONDAY, March %.
AFTERNOON SkssroS.-The Senate met ut
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Alderman Evans thereupon adjourned the case
until Monday next, and the accused entered into
bonds in the penalty of $4,000 to appear.
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CITY COUNCIL,

AT meeting OF the C1ty Council wednesday
evening, March 30th the following gentlemen
were present :-Messrs. Myers, president, J
Allen, Hill, McCance, Saunders, Haskns, An
derson, Robinson and Darlington.
Mr.. Robinson offered the following resolution.
which was adopted:
Resolved, That an officer he now appointed to
conduct the election in each ward on the first
Wednesday in April.
Whereupon the following per sons were ap
pointed officers to conduct the election there, to
wit: George w H. Tyler the officer to conduct
it in Monroe Ward; John Psarce, the officer to
conduct it in Madison Ward. and Cadmus C.
Johnson. the officer to conduct it in Jefferson
Ward
Mr.. R. also offered the following resolutions
which were adopted:
Resolved, That the election to be held annu-
ally in each ward on the first "Wednesday in
April, continue to be held at the following plnces
until the Council shall otherwise direct, to wit
In Madison Ward at tho City Hall; in Jefferson
Ward Mt the first Market House, and in Monroe
Ward at the Shockoe Hill House; and that the
officer to conduct any such election III ward
employ such writer's as he shall think fit, at a
compensation to any one writer of not exceeding
IS for the day.
Resolved, That annually, when the officer cons
dncting the election in ward shall have ascer-
taned. declared and certified what persons are
elected in said ward as members of the ward, he
shall summon them to attend at the Council room
at o'clock of the next day after the date of such
certificate.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LIGHT.
The and resolution of the Committee on
Light being the unfinished business of the last
meeting, were taken up and the resolution read,
as follows:
Resolved, That the Attorney for the City be
directed to apply to the Hastings Court. to
condemn such lands lying between Rockets
and Bloody Run streets, as the Committee on
Light may instruct him to do for the of the
Gas Works.
Mr.. Robinson offered as substitute for the
above the following resolution, which was rejec
ted-Ayes 2, noes 7:
Resolved, That the Committee on Light be
authorised to inform the Attorney of the city
what lands are wanted for the Gas Works; that
the Attorney for the city then after proper notice
move the court TO appoint five disnterested free
holders to ascertain just compensation for such
lands as the said committee may inform him
are so wanted; that the committee cause the in
terest of the city TO be properly represented be-
fore the Commissioners by the Attorney of the
city or by some of the COMMITTEES; and that wher
the Commissioners shall have acted the Com
mittee consider and recommend to the Council
whether the report Of the Commissioners shall
he objected to or allowed to he confirmed.
The question then recurring on the resolution
proposed by the COMMITTEES. it was decided in thu
ahrmative-Ayes 7, noes 2.
The report of the Committee was then ap
proved; after which the Council adjourned
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eeon; examined the wound, which was near
the temple, and about an inch and quarter ia
lentgh discovered that fracture had occur
red, aud sent for DIR. Bolton. Shortly after DIR.
b. arrived, shaved portion OF the patients head
and proceeded to enlarge the wound. 1t show ed
evidence OF injury to the internal arteries DIR.
B. aided in dressing the wound. Regarded the
patients condition critical in the highest de-
gree, and thought his chance of recovery ex-
tremely doubtful. Supposed the blow had been
given by bludgeon some similar instrument.
Had sesn the patient that morning, and did not
regard his condition as more favorable.
Dr. Bolton, sworn.-Thought it unnecessary
to add anything to the statement of Mr.. Snead.
Regarded the wound as belonging to that class
usually denonina,ed confused wounds. Whilst
the patient was unable to speak, he ap-
peared to be perfectly conscious and an
swered interrogatories by signs or mods, When
asked if mule had kicked him, shook his
head in such manner as to signify neg alive
when asked if white man had struck him;
gave similar sign; but upon being asked if it
was negro, nodded an affirmative Witness
said the dura mater Ia thick skin covering the
brain) had not been injured but could not give
a definite answer to the patients chance
for recovery, under fifteen days from that peri
cd.
Alderman Evans thereupon adjourned the
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II AMES RIVER GEM very supe-
- rior and justly celebrated Cement which has been
used by the James River and Kanawha Company spe-
cmens of which can be at the eompany's tdewater
connecticut by the Rvanna Navigation Company, by the
North River Navigation Company by the Richmond City
Gas Works and by various persons and companies and
being used by Col c. Crozet chief engineer of the
Blue Ridge Railroad for archng the tuaneIs (slate
work. and is pronounced equal if superior any
manufactured ia the United Sates--s offered
for sale put up and tight barrels, well prepared
and secured in good order, every barrel warranted
Applyto
CHAS. II. LOCHER, Manufacturer
Balcony Falls, Va,
Or to ROBERT RANKIN. Agent -
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r OUI& j. BOSSsEUX, No 1O7, Main
Il street, corner above Pearl wholesale dealer in
fruits confectionaries, fancy goods and cigars has in
the largest stock in the CITY, to which he partcu
lary invites the attention of country merchants and the
trade generally NH l9
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

rOUNFRY merchants are invited to call and examine
~ the prices and stock of Books Stationery, &c,
received by late arrivals at 121 Main street hese
Goods purchased the Northern trade Sales and
other places for cash. ard will be sold at wholesale and
retail on better than is usual in the Southern
ket- large stock home manufactured ticles such
Blank Books Paper, &c, always hand at moderate
prices.
count and many important school books given without
charge. tA4
Gentlemen Societies forming or adding to their H.
brares will money by calling on
w RANDOLPH. Richmond Va.
{ Catalogues can be had on application NH %
nRSSGOODS.-Wea are now receiving full sup
II ply ofdress goods. say Berage de LANES, Mousse
LANES Chaliers, Popins, Briantes Jaconets French
Robes, &c.
HARTWELL Il CO,
NH l6 Opposte Swan Tavern
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nEALERS FRoMTHE COUNTRY AND
IL TOWNS will find at the establishment of NASH
&:WOODHOUSE, 1879 Main street. extensive stock
of Books Stationary Piano Fortes Music. Writing and
Wrapping Paper, Blank Books, &c. at low prices and
upon reasonable terms. NH
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Drawn numbers Patapsco, lOl:
Sc 81 "A SO 10 "a 3s 6S 60 80 6.
Whole 81 80 60; do 81 80 Sc; half33 so IA quarter
a so; all sold and paid by LUCK
Draws numbers of Washington county, II /:
81 10 Is 60 5 33 So 81 II SO "a G.
Half 80 73;quarter II G2; both sold and paid by
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ave infer from this correspondence that Messrs. At
Gibson Phelps and Lamb will have the disposal of all the
Offices ia Missouri Of any pecunary value political i'm
porance. Col Benton might. by agreeing to the cone-
have obtained portion OF them for his friends but
he was determined to have all none. We like his
spunk, but apprehend his friends, VIII suppl
ants for Office will be inclined to wish him the devil
for his obstinacy."
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Drawn numbers Patapsco, l0o
4S II % As &c l 1t 46 9 rs 4 6.
Drawn numbers of Grand Consolidated, Fl:
26 80 Is AZ AZ as SIS So 6S 81 "a 81 76 % 81 60,
Ticket 81 43 u.s. $780, do IS 81 76, $500; sold and pal
LUCK
nah Al G LICK
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New Fall and Winter Goods.
Holm MCCORMICK

UAS Just received from New York and Philadel,
4 J. phia, a large and extensive stock Of Fall and
Winter Goods, to which he invites all his old custo-
mers and the public generally to call and examine,
as he is confident, ii they do they cannot fail TO be
pleased both in prices and styles of goods, as his
goods were purchased under rs favorable circumstan-
ces as any house in the place, and at n time when
the eastern stocks were better Than any other this
fall, his stock consists Of every variety usually KEEP,
and he would say to the public call and see for your
selves, as he considers it no trouble 10 show goods.
JOHN MCCORMICK.
Cadiz Sentnmbcr 90. 1850
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DAGUGRREOTYPES

IIAVING lately purchased a New Daguerrean
IIApparatus oflarge dimensions by which Likeness.
SEES Of any size can be taken, and that too in the besi
and most improved style, | invite all who have q
taste for the fine arts to CONF and secure an %imperish.
able likeness of themselves or of their friends.
No pains or labor shall be spared to furnish them
with good and correct likenesses.
Entire satisfaction will always be given.
Persons'may have their likenesses put up in lock.
cts, breast-pins, or fnger-rings, or in cases OF differ.
ent sizes, and varieties of style, and from one dollar
to five. according to the size, quality, or style.
tTRooms under the Republican Office. II.
Cadiz. August Is, ls52.-ly. II. DAVIA
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LAWS OF OHIO;
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
Ns a. Az ACT
seersLensiIt % ihs /. asals.d .An e, iss thec !,

Nc 81 Az ACT
saussL .n.sfy 70 lie a~lSnausd san act for The en-
e~5uragoninsoi Agie2asse," pssssss stsaa'y =,
SIC. !. Be il enacted BIZ Tic cenaIai Assembly 81
fhv slA.. Of Uii5, lhst "a c0Unty Agricultural 50.
eietiss which have be~n, or may l~Gscaiser b osEari-
aed under The act ~ Slleh Iii Il suppleiueniaL b.
and ths same aHa hsteEy eeylared boJ!es corporate
and pOiidc. Ad a. such shzl be CAPABLE % SUM- AMI
bsiag sasd. aad capable OF holding N Ice simple such
real estate Is thsy may have hsreio4ere % shall herv-
after purchassas .Ics WhcTcon TO hold their iuls,
SEc. :. 1hat al d.sds soayeyenscs ami other
nurUcments IN wIling MAZE 10 and 10 sEch county
agricultural socIeuts tOr tho purchase o. real estate
d rle5 whereof 70 h0d lhcE a.Irs, shall DC goot an,
vail In law RHd equity, AMI sn1Il vest a ulc al Tee
simple in such soci.les 70 SAID EsaI esIate without
wOrds Of inh@ llaEee.
-Src, ;. Ia ali eases where such county Ggricultu.
fsl societies shall have h0TstoIoTe purchased 81 sinai!
h~ereaftet purchase Tsll estate as sites wherein 10 hold
their MRS, thc county commissioners OF such cOun.
Ties NAV. if they think il ior the interest OF the couu'
lies and socie. les, pay out OF tho county treasures o.
such counties the same amount OF money, tor thC
purpose of the ~putchJse aud itapEoy lIntEt OF suct
sites. Ms shall h4ve been or snail hereafter be pal 10y
said agricultural societies or individuals for such pur'
pose.
SEC. 4. In ell cases wh3re agricultural socl tic:
shall be dissolved or cease 10 exist in any county
where payulents have been uaie Tor real estate. O
imp.oveuicnts upon such real ettate, tr the Use o
any Agricultural society, then all SUCH rca! estate ant
improvements shall vest IN ice simple TO Tie county
Ms1lng such payment. -
Speaker Of the HOUSE oil Representatives.
WILLIAM MEDLLL,
fTcsldplt VI Tue Senate.