Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-06-04
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tfo was mehber of Cougfess in 1850 when the
Compromise measures were pending in that BODY
and made violent and bitter speech against the
South. He tainted the Southern people with
cowardice In the last war with Great Britain. and
proclaimed that they should not dissolve the
Union. He said in substance, that whenever the
attempt made. Illinois would raise four t;mes
as many regiments she sent to the Mexican
war, and that he would march ut their bend tn
compel the South into submission. MANY of orr
readers will, no doubt, recollect something Of
Col. Bisselfs speech. 1t created much excite
ment at the time, aud its author was strongly do
nounced by the whole Southern press without
distinction of party. 1t would seem, however.
that his appointment has given not the least of !.
fence or alarm to the Democratic sentinels VIII o
watch over the rights and honor of the South.
The good people of Cincinnati are in state o
most delectable excitement. Between the opera
tions of supposed forgers and gamblers, the nor
yous portion OF the citizens are pretty much in
tho condition Of MIR. Tmid-speechless from
amazement Indeed, judging from appearances,
we should not be surprised to learn that many of
them had suspended killing. in consequence Of
the public Affections. Public meetings have been
held to suppress the horrid vice of gambling at
which any given amount of indignation has been
expressed. short time since an investigation
took place before the Mayor of Porkopolis rea-
tive to an affray which occurred in roudo room,
where man named CIeophus Goddard was se-
yerely stabbed by Theophius Petit Goddard
received three stabs in the breast and groin
The defendant, Petit, was also beaten on the
head badly Goddard, during his examination,
mentioned the names of sundry persons who, he
said, he knew were guilty of gambling at the
place. He was requested by the Court to stand
up and point out such were present who had
been Implicated As soon as this suggestion was
made, rush was made for the door by several,
which produced great excitement. The officers
pursued and overlook the fugtives, and brought
them into the presence of the Court, much to
their confusion. The Court ordered them not to
leave, unless by permission. He also implicated
many young men in the city who have heretofore
not been suspected as being engaged in such oc-
equations. Subpouas were issued for their ap-
pearance. Upwards of one hundred persons
were named.
On Wednesday last, Alexander Finley, charged
with being concerned in the forgeres in connec.
ton with the Martha Washington conspi rators,
was rearrested, but one Of the witnesses efused
70 testify and another failed to appear. One of
the gamblers who was fined by the police court
few days ago, has been discharged by the Judge
of the Criminal Court.
Added to all this, the people of Cincinnati are
by the ears on the subject of Religion-rather
more than half the population Of that enlighten-
ed city being now prepared to serve large por-
ton uf their fellow citizens in the handsome
manner Schooley (the ''sugar-cured'' ham many
serves his porkers, simply because they happen
to be Roman Catholics. Who shall deliver the
good city of Cincinnati-the "Queen of the
West''-from the evils which now afflct her?
REFINEMENT AT THE WHl-E HousE.-The |
New York Herald says it is reported that the !
Honorable Mike Walsh, at dinner party at the |
White House, the other day, and with Mrs. !
General Pierce at the table, boosted of having |
been on n glorious fishing excursion on the pre-.
vious Sabbath. The Herald asks, "Can this be |