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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-24

Discovery OF GoLD IN VIRaINfA.-We learn
from the Lynchburg Express that few days ago
party of hunters, engaged in digging utter fox,
which had burrowed in cliff on Pine Creek dis
covered vein ofquartz mingled with yellow
mineral. A specimen of the mineral was sent
to MIR. Scott, silyersmith, in Jacksonville. who.
after assayng it, pronounced it gold. The vein is
eight feet wide, eleven inches thick, and of
unknown length. A solid foot of the quartz will
yield. upon average, sixteen dollars. The
fortunate owner Il the cliff is MI. ]. EpperlY.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-24
MONDAY, Feb. 81, 1853.
SENATE.

Mr.. STovALL offered a resolution inquiring
into the propriety of authorizing the continuation
Of laternal rail road commencing on the Rich
mond and Danville Rail Road West of Staunton
river, in the county of Halifax, and running on
the north side of Banster river, through said
county of Halifax. by Chalk Level, to some
point on Pig river, in the county Of Pennsyl
vania.
House bills on their third reading were then
considered. The following passed:
To incorporate the Bank of Wheeling;
Amending the charter uf the town of Wes-
ton;
To incorporate the Logan Institute in the coun-
ty of Logan;
To Incorporate the Mannington aud New Mar
tinsville Rail Road Company;
An act to take the sense of the people of
Hancock as to the location of its public build
ings;
An act authorising one of the country Banks to
establish branch ut Keywood in the county of
Weston;
An act concerning Pilots; and
An net to amend the charter of the Wachoma
mining and Manufacturing Company;
The Senate agreed to the amendments made
by the House of Delegates to the bill incorpora-
ting the Questionable aud Keysvie Plank Road
Company.
SENATE CALENDAR.
The following passed:
To incorporate the Portsmouth Oil sCom-
pany;
TO incorporate the Danville Hotel Compa-
ny;
To Incorporate the Dora Coal and Iron Manu-
featuring Company;
To incorporate the Trustees of the Richmond
Female Institutes;
A bill annexing additional territory to the
county of Lewis and providing for county 60
vernment for the same
A bill declaring Old Town Creek public high
way;
bill generating the Fincastle and Covington
Turnpike Company from making portion of the
road and ~
bill to Incorporate the Tredegar Iron and
Nail Company in near the city OF Rich
mond.
TWENTY-sEcoND OF FEBRUARY.
MIR. STUART offered resoutinn that when the
Senate adjourn to>day, it adjourn to meet on
"Wednesday ut / O'Clock; which was agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. TPoMAs, the Senate ad
journed.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-24
President 10 pageabtfy is exhibited ihofs iUf

President to pageabtfy is exhibited ihofs tot
effect than anything else.
The Ericsson steamer has arrived opposite
Alexandria, aud when she arrived at the
wharf was received with cheers by the
citizens. The mai-boat passed her coming
up the river, and was out of sight ia a short time
The Ericsson is not fast vessel, and cannot be
with this new motive power without new ma
chinery adapted to the magnitude of the vessel
have head several scientific men, whose opin-
ions are looked to of value in the scientific
world, say that they did not believe that the ca
lorlc principle would prove successful. Said one
gentleman, tn ousand to one it will prove fail
ure.
international Copyright treaties are in nego-
tation with England and France. Mr. Fill
moro, understand, favors them, and would like
to see them confirmed before the close Of his adj
ministration. 1t is. however, believed that there
is no probability of that at the present or
even during the extra session. The British
diplomats are said to be against the treaties-
Ihls may, however, be for effect, to make us be-
lleve that they are not getting good bargain.
The Pacific Railroad bill is in bad way in
the Senate. The indications were on Saturday
till an amendment adopted offered by Mr..
Shields giving the States through which the road
is to pass the authority to construct the road, that
the bill could pass the Senate with strong vote
That amendment disheartened its friends, some
of whom declared that the bill was dead Mr..
Weller to-day moved a reconsideration of the
amendment, and after it was rejected. offered
another fully as Objectionable, which was adop-
ted. 1t is generally believed that the bill stands
now no chance, and that the honor of killing the
bill must be given to MIR. Weller of California,
who ought to be firm friend of it, but who is
too much OF democrat to go for some of the prin-
ciples of it-they being at variance with the
democratic creed,
The Herald of this morning gives Hunter n
place in the Cabinet and leaves Marcy out. If
straws show which way the wind blows, the
close proximity of Dobbin, Marcy and Hunter
to day. who were seen in earnest conversatio
together, would indicate that they will all be mem
bers of the Cabinet.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-24

The Wheeling Intellsencer of the 18th instant says
petition, numerously signed by citizens, praying
Tor the immediate passage of charter authorizing the
Cleve land Road to be extended to Wheeling through
Virginia, has been forwarded to Richmond. Subscrip
tons conditioned upon the road being constructed The
Eastern side OF the river in circulation also One
gentleman has subscribe S100o0 tho right of way
through his property.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-24

The TraoAsfrfte fatAff,4Age5rdius
the terms IF this stAnt, Mr.. sloo Is to hold til
road for fifty years, the Mexican Government
granting him in addition. the exclusive navigation
OF the Huasacuto river. The government re-
ceiVos 100000 as loan to be repaid of the 90
per cent, net profit, half of which is to draw in
terest of 6 per cent,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-24

HiGH AND DESERVED CoMPLIMENT.-A
meeting of the Merchants, Underwriters, aud
Shipmasters of New York, had on Tuesday last,
passed a series of resolutions highly compliment
tary to Lieut.. MAuRY. of the U. S. Navy. and
also resolved to appoint committee to procure
and present to him, in behalf of the mercantile
community of New York, suitable and on
during testimonial as an expression of their
appreciation of his merits and the benefits he
has rendered to Science. Navigation, and Com
merce.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-24
: CONGRESS-MONDAY

SENATE.-'The Chair laid before the Senate
message from the President of the United
States, transmitting a report from TIE Secretary
of State in RELATION to the sheri 90 on the coast Of
Florida.
Mr. Walker moved to postpone all prior or
ders for the purpose of taking up the homestead
bill. After debating the matter for two hours,
1t was decided In the negative-yeas 80, nays
SO.
The Senate then proceeded to consider the
Pacific railroad bill; and, after debating it
until nearly Ealf past four o'clock, they adjourn
ed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, House
devoted its session to the fur her consideration of
the civil and diplomatic appropriation biII-vo-
ting by yeas aud nays on many of the amend
ments thereto reported from the Committee of
the Whole on the state of the Union; which was
finally passed. The question on Mr.. Bocock's
pending motion to take up the Senate bill for the
reorganization OF the navy then nrose. and it was
decided In tia negative-yoas 70, nays "a. The
House then went into Committee ofthe Whole
on the state of the Union; wherein the Indian
appropriation bill considered for II few mo-
ments. The committee rose. and Mr.. Millson.
by leave. reported back, from the Committee on
Revolutionary Claims, the bill for the relief of
Mary w. Thompson; which was passed. The
| bill for the relief of John Huntington. reported
by Nj. Mace from the Committee Of Claims.
next read three times and passed. And
then, after some time passed in the consideration
OF Intellectual motions to suspend the rules for
the consideration of various bills, the House ad-
journed.
CoNaREss-TuEspAY.-In the Senate, n joint
resolution extending the time before the late
steamboat act shall go into operation, was intro
duced and passed. The Pacific railroad bill was
then taken up and debated until the hour of ad.
journment.
The House of Representatives spent the lar
ger portion of the day in Committee of the
Whole. The Indian and Army Appropriation
bills We're taken up, discussed, aud laid aside to
be repor ted. After agreeing to the Senates
nmendmentto the bill to regulate the tees of off
GERS OF the United States courts, the House I'D
journed.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-24

EXPEDITION LIEUT.. MAcRAE.-Tfe last advices
from the South Pacific bring intelligence that Lieut. Mac
Rae, u s. Navy who had been detailed magnetical
and by Lieut. Glliss U S. Navy.
had safely traversed the Andes with all his Instruments
and was than at Mendoza, in the Argentine Republic He
describes the passage of the Andes unusually stormy
for the period of the wear.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-24

On Tuesday morning, MARTHA JANE. daughter of
Francis b. Hart aged ; years 7 months and II days.
At o'clock the morning of the 23rd instant, his
residence in this place, Mr. SAMUEL TAYLOR, in the
7a'i year of his age
The friends and acquaihtances of the family are in
vited attend funeral from the First Presbyterian
Church., Rev. Mr. Moore's) this morning II O'clock
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-24

Writ, jackson. NIasbu. Plutuam and kahawha,
shall be the eleventh district. ri
Monroe, Craig, Roanoke, Montgomery. Alle-
ghauy, Botetourt, Giles. Mercer Gfeenbrier,
Boone, Logan, Cabell, Wyoming, Wayne, Fay
etc. Nicholas, Pocahontns and Raleigh, shall be
the Twelfth district.
Smysh, Washington, Lee, Russell, Tazewel.
Wythe, Grayson, Carroll, Pulaski, Floyd and
Scott, shall be the thirteenth district.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-24

RETURN OF JENNY LIND TO THE UNITED
STATEs.-The New York Commercial learns
from credible source TINT Madame Goldshmidt
formerly Jenny Lind.) has signiied her deter
mnation topay another professional visit to this
country. She will sing at various places in Ger
many during the present year, and the following
season will appear in opera at London. After
ward she will come to the United States and
give opera in all the principal cities. remaining
here probably two or three years.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-24
BREADsrUFFs The New York Post of Saturday

evening says:-
We learn that the English advices by private tele-
graph favorable to breadstufs than the pub
shed accouns-tIe decline advised having taken place
early in the week, and the market irmer the
close, with upward tendency. The prices had touched
the lowest point. and We're recovering. Our market
here yesterd ~ afternoon consequently much rmer
than in the morning.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-24

Rev DR.. FRANCS L. HAWKS. Of New York it is said,
will be elected Bishop of the Diocese of North Carolina
vice Bishop IVES. The Of Dr. Mason OF h .leigr
and Rev. Mr.. DAVE, have also been mentioned. The
Convention meets in May next
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-24

the COOPER MosUMENT.-It is stated that Washington
Irving End VIM Fl. Prescott, Esqs, have each contri
]. Fennmore Cooper There is still deficiency of $4,000
to complete the amount required.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-24

An exchange saws that at recent duel, Rear Vicks
burg, the parties fired once, without effect, Whereuon
Of the seconds intereted and pro oset that the
combatants should shake hands To This the other
cond objected "or thei hands had been
shaking this half hour.''
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-24

The ERIcssoN.-It was rumored in Norfolk on
Monday. that this new ship had gone to '.Davy
jones' Locker" The rumor gained currency
in this wise: The pilot boats reported that durag
the severe storm of Saturday night, a large
steamer. which appeared be the Ericsson, hove
in sight and was seen suddenly to disappear
We are happy to be able to state, TINT instead of
going to the place designated above. the Ericsson
went up the Potomac river to the more hospita-
lie port of Alexandria, where she arrived about
p NJ. Monday. She up the river in fine
style and anchored safely off the city, and ere
this is no doubt at the naval anchorage, under
the immediate eye of the Secretary of the
Navy
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-24
MOVEMENTS OF GEN. PIERCE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1853,

Mr.. Guthrie, Judge Douglas aud Secretary
Everett have been closeted with Gen. Pierce
this morning Numerous vsiters dropped in at
Wizards, but none have been received by the
Generel save n few personal friends.
New Orleans was visited by tremendous gale
on the morning of the 10th inst. which occasioned
much damage to the steamers in port; one which,
from Bayou Sara, with cargo of over 1000 bales
cotton, took fire and was totally destroyed. An
other steamer, lying alongside, was also seriously
damaged by fire.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-24
MARINE INTELLIG ENCE.
PORT OE RICHMOND.

PORT OE Ek7CHEWOND.
ARRIVED,
Schr Edwin Aarons, Baltimore. mdse
Schr VIM Spear, Buntine Baltimore, mdze
Schr Ocean, Mitchell Baltimore mdze
SAILED,
Schr M M Klotts, Baker Boston, mdze, D Currie
Steamer Roanoke, Cavendy, New York, I.udlam &
Watson
Steamer Pennsylvania, Baymore, Philadelphia, mdze
r. ankn
ARRIVED,
Steamer Beyidere Clifford, Baltimore, mdze to Lud-
lam Il Watson
Schr Courier, Rogers, Boston, mdze to David Curre
SAILED,
Schr Joseph Lybrand, Tell, Philadelphia, coal
Schr L Waterbury Crammer. New York
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-24

southside Railroad stock sold in Petersburg on
Monday last, at public auction, at $5l per
hare.
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THE RICHMOND TIMES,

THE RICHMOND TIMES,
lPUBLIsHED DAILY AND SEMI-WEKLT,
SUBSCRIPTION TERMS.
AUX PAPEH-per annum lin advanced. --...s5 90
If not paid in advance 90
Per month 30
Per week. l0
annum-. 90
Forsix months. 50
For three months l so
ADVERTISING TERMS.
Transient advertisers charged the current rates. to
F Daily paper first insertion so cents and each sub
oaent insertion cents Semweekly paper. rs
f. insertion and so each subsequent insertion
vertisements ordered in the sem-weeky paper appear
$50 in the daily paper. free of charge.
AGENTS.
PosFN 4srERs throughout the State of Virginia
o zed to act agents. and l eral commissions grant
upon all monies received.
Mr. j. T. BRIGHrwELL, of Danvle, is our speca
gent in that section of the State
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-24

Mr.. Post Master General Hubbard and Mr..
Briggs of New York. had personal difficulty
shorttime since, as the reader no doubt recollecs,
relative to steamer being placed upon the
'Narrows' to meet the steamers from Europe for
New York. Briggs accused Hubbard of great
rudeness. and Threatened to lay his grievances
before Congress, we believe. On Tuesday last
the parties met in the capitol-shook hands cor
daily in dark passage-met ngain in an ante
room loading from the House to the rotunda,
when Briggs retracted the act of politeness he
had extended TO Hubbard, aud thereupou procee-
ded leisurely to slap the Post Master Generals
face. Hubbard offered no resistance saying he
considered Briggs "beneath his contempt The
bystanders interfered and put an end to the slap
ping, before much damage was sustained.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-24

ExPFEsIDENT VAN buren, is to sail for Europe next
MONTH in company with his Martin Vsn Buren,, Jr
whose health is much impaired He will be the lirst ex-
President that has visited Europe .-.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-24

Another steamship. the Jamestown. for the New York
aud Virginia ne launched in the former city on Sat
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-24

.B meeting of the Judges and Officers of the seve
raj Courts and of the members OF the Bar OF this city
will be held atthe room the Court of Appeals THIS
MORNING., at clock to pay tribute OF respect to
the memory of the late Samuel Taylor, Esq. fe24
OUTER AND CHEESE
ID rs kegs Goshen Butter
l40 boxes Goshen Cheese
For sale
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-24

A LE.-100 bbls cream Ale
IA lis half do do do
For sale by
fe "a WIN TAYLOR
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-24

&UG.AR.-loo bbs coffee Sugar, various brands re-
~ ceivins, for sale by
te "a VIM TAYLOR.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-24

RACON.-soooo lbs city cured B aeon
ID 10 hhds Baltimore Shoulders
For sale by
fa ny
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-24

GILK UMBRELLAs.-A fine lot silk Umbrel-
~ las, for sale by
fe ~ C.. HARTWELT, n co
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-24

IttWEEDs AND OTHER PANT sTUEFS
L lot Tweeds and ether cheap pant sulfs, for sale
by
fe "a G. HARTWEIL & co.
MI 4IA SSES.-loa LLls N O AIolaasas Ear saIo h..
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-24

CIDER. -l65 bbls best quality Newark Cider, re
" ceivng, for sale
fe % WIN. TAYLOR
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-02-25

nNand after Wednesday, June 10th, 1s5o Passeuper
" Trains will daily, CSundays excepted as fooTys;
Tile and intermediate stations; 540 p M Acoou,moaS
'or s stopping all stations
Leaves WeIisvilie at 1886 p NJ Express Train far
Cleveland and intermediate stations
The $40 Express Train from connects daly
with the following lines, TO wits At Hudson with the
akron Branch Railroad for Cuyahoga Falls and Akron; al
Warren; at Alliance with the Ohio and Pennsylvania Raj
hoad at ayard with hacks for Dover, New Philadelphia
FOR PITTsBURG.-The $40 A. NJ, Express Train
from Gle yeland connects at WeIsvile with the and
evening 1900
Fare from Cleveland Pittsburgh, by Ohio and Penn.
Fare from Cleveland to Pittsburgh, by way ofwesve
Passengers tcketed through, their baggage s
checked through to Pittsburgh via WesvIe
r,fM oh w w 99U a. NJ Express train froEi
wheel steamers, WINCHESTER and DIURNAI for
Wheeling touching the intermediate landing and arriv
ing at Wheeling early the some evening
RETURNING .-i2:S5 P. NJ. Express Train, connects
with the above steamers at Wesvile with the Ohio
and pennsylvania Railroad Alliance Hudson with
the Akron Branch Railroad. s-.-sI
PASSENGERS leaving Pttsburg at o'clodk, A. M, and
press Train from Wesve, and arrive at Cleveands i'll
time TO connect with the Lake Steamers New York,
Also for Toledo, Detroit Chicago, Racine, Milwaukee,
and the entire North West.
the morning by this arrive Cleveland the
evening and on the following night can be in New York
Chicago
The Accommodation Train wing Ravenna O'Clock,
A. NJ, connects at Hudson with the Akran Branch Rail
Road and reaches in time to connect with tho
Cincinnati Railroad for the South
REruRHdN6..The Accommodation Train leaving Cleve.
Cincinnati Columbus Cleveland and Akron
b. & p R. R. OFFICE JOHN DURAND
Cleveland. June ID. 52 Superintendent.
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New Music Store.
Sign of the Ssrecinn Trigonum, No. 100
mnin

r.sE-1 ]. FICKIESON would respectfully an.
,nounce to the citizens Wheeling and vi.
+ e r fcinity, that he has Just opened and
u aelegan establishment for the sale OF Violims,
Guitars, Volncellos, Fagolets Flutes, Fes Accorde-
ons, Banjos, and Tamborines Brass Instruments the
first and best make.
Instruction books kinds Instruments and for
singing
Music for the Piano, Guitar, Flute Violin, also, the
newest Songs, Duetts etc. and the best Roman and
Italian Violin and Guitar Strings.
CIaronets Reeds Tuning Forks Violin and Guitar
Screws, Violin Finger and Tail Boards.
lows for Violincello and Violin
y. keaer's Furniture Polish for renovating vanished
Fur ture, Panos Cabinets, Steam Boats any
descriptions of Furniture. .....
Also for sale by the Agent for keber Pttsbug Pianos
OF the first and best the United States such
Nunns and Car's grand and Pianos j. b. Dun
hans, Haett and Aliens celebrated Boston Panos
Agent for the make OF Cararit and Needham's Patent
MelOdeons.
Accordeons kind repaired
a. tie lowest prices. IT.
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25. 1853.
CINCINNATI.
Apollo Ruilding, N. w. cor. SIN s. waln
Hncorpornted, 1S4S.

Incorporated, 1S4S.
VIE attention of the public respectfully called to the
ying indi vidaas in Thorough practical manner for IN
counting room and business pursuits.
practical Instruction ri ven in the art OF Keen
ing scientifically Double Entry Books in the different de
partments OF trade commerce and manufactures compre
hendis the forms In among the most eminent establish
nents engaged individually partnership in business
whether prosperous adverse the purchase sale Of
at wholesale and retail Inn orting and export
Ing OH their account commission joint specu-
atlon, including spcculaons in Stocks estate, &c
with stcamboattng, bank insurance, railroad
Joint stock and chartered associations generally
commercial calculations embrace every variety
putatona pertaining TO business operations being taught
according to the most approved methods-nerest Dis
count, Equations, arbitration oc Exchanges. DC.
Mercantile CoTTesPoHdence-Such exercises
cd on this subject calculated to impress business
habits and genuine business style
the mind OF the student well familiarze him with
echlcalltlesnnd phraseoOgy, including pro
lorna Invoices, Account sales, bills OF exchange, &c.
PRACTICAL FtnmdnShP-Onc hour is devoted in teaching
with thorough command O hand and pen accuracy
elegance with ease and rapdy, and perfect egbity with
beauty OF construction.
Commercial Law and Political Economy.-Day Lee
u cS are given these important tnPics
with the avocations OF the merchant in the operations
commerce. and practical workings OF trade embracing
SUBJECT ol Partnership principal and agent, negotiable
srmenis salcs debts guarantees, ccj also the laws
OF wealth. currency foreign and domestic exchanges
it, profit. interest, inter national trade, &c.
weeks.
Instruction being given vdualy applicants can enter
at any time.
knowledge of the ordinary English branches is all the
requisite preparatory qualifications
The business acquaintance of the Principal ena bes him
10 render sance TO those wishing to situations
On graduating.
Good hoard be obtained in the CITY at to S3
per week.
diplomas under seal awarded the graduates
IERMS:-Eor partial course, books, ationcry DC, in
elusive. $500. -
sivc, 5000. JOHN GUNDRY,
JanS'63-iyd Principal.