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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-06-04
SILyEK'S
PLASTIC PAINTS,

FLASIlC PAllN Is,
CHEAP, DURABLE AND PROTECTIVE, WEA-
THIS Paint will sand any climate without crack or
! blister. and hardens by exposure, thus making in
time an enamel OF stone, protecting wood from decay
and iron and other metals from rust and corroson.
This Paint differs from the socaed Mineral Paints
of the day. which pfncipally Ochres and Cays col
ored. and are entirely worthless.
Sver's Plastic Paints purely metallic, containing
alum in clay.
They leyigaed finely. mix readily with Linseed
OIL without the trouble of grinding and flow under the
brush freely the best white lead
These Paints excel all others in body covering pro-
perties one pound OF which will cover as much surface
as two pounds OF white lead.
There are four natural cOiors. VIZ Black Slate,
Brown Olive and Chocolate.
DIREcTIoNs-This Paint flows readily under the
BRUSH and Its covering property 10 increased by using it
mixed lhlckly possible with pure Linseed OIL,
tho Paint is the lasting or protecting body and the Oil
simply the medium or agent in spreading It..
We annex copies OF two letters, from the Pres
dent of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Compa-
ny, the other from agenlleman, we'll known resident
Office of the Phila and Reading Railroad Co.2
Philadelphia May 3. 1852
J. s. SILVER. ESQ.
Dear Sir-We have used your Plastic Paints for more
than year. and for Painting Bridges, Depots, &c, &C.
We have found it quite equalto any Paint have used
In fact we now give preference all others
have tried Tor such purposes.
[signedl WIS JOHN fucker, President.
Augusta, Ga September 20, 1852. ,
cam Planning Mills.
De ar Sir-Yon ask me Tor my opinion Of Silvers Minis
eral Paints" which you have put my Machine Shop
and Planning Mill give you with pleasure my fr and
hearty recommendation OF it as preventive of Fire
communicating from chmneys from adjoining build
ings. The Paint which you put my roofs has now
become hard slate, and feel as secure from fire
in this dire ton is possible lew weeks after the
roofs had been painted, made an experiment. two
three shingles by placing them in the furnace under
the boers ths result yas that the portion uncovered
entirely consumed, while the painted part ap.
narenEv aound. thOuph nat the wood
found to be charred tho Paint, however firm,
and but little bstered consider This seyere test
your Paint be put to, and under the clrcunl.
stances do not hesitate commend il a. an lnvalua
bic preventive against Fire.
(Signed) AMBROSE SPENCER.
FRENCH d RICHARDS
N w corner of 10th and Market streets Phila. Pa,
General wholesale agents
For sale here wholesale and retail, by
BENNETT 4 BEERS.
Druggists, No 1875 Main street,
je l--4m Richmond, Va.
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HNH 4 subscriber would respectfully suggest to mer.
II chants who contemplate opening new sets OF
Books the first July and desire books, ruled in
the h manner and made of the best materials to send
in their orders that heir books may be well
soned.
Book binding of every variety execuedin the best
A MORRIS,
Bookbinder Publisher and Bookseller,
my 81 81 Main st.
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WIRE SAWS. JUNE II w. RANDOLPH
w has for sale
Rurkes Virginia Springs, ed-Sl 25
The Empress of the Isles or the Lake Bravo. a Ro-
nance OF the Canadian Struggle in 1887, by Clewlne
as
Flirtatons in America; or High Life in York-5o
Memoir and Sermons of VIM Armstrong-l25
June No Hsrper's Magazine-25c
Harry Ashton or the Will and the Way, by author of
Gus Howard-5o
Marco PauPs Adventures in Boston--5o
Vol Lamartines History of the Reformation-75
No 10 Dickens Bleak House-l2
Part Memoirs of Tom Moora-25
Cyrila. tale, by the author of Intals-5oc
Hardness Second Book, Latn--90c
Xcnophons Memorabilia with notes by Robbin-sl
Sam Sticks Wire Saws and Modern Instances;
what he Said. Did or lnvented-5oc jel
RUTTER.-a5k kegs Goshen Butter. for sale by
- CHAS WORKMAN 81 CO.
myl5
g ALT.-Marshal md Bromelow fine and ground
~ alum, in store and for sale by
my la DAVENPORT. ALLEN & CO. .
DOwDERED sUGAR.-75 bbls for sale By
my 81 DAVENPORT, ALLEN co.
NEW DRUG STORE.
THE subscriber has recommended the Apothecary
and Drug business in the large FIVE story building
at the Main and 10th streets He offers for sale
general assortment of articles in his line to which he
respectfully invie the attention of his friends and the
public generally.
paw COTTON AND COTTON YARNS,
je WIN. EGGLEsTON.
TX EEP COOL.--We have Just received per steam
IN er Roanoke, direct from Manufactory another
large supply of those desirable Goods for tIentlemens
wate such Grass, Cambria, Linen and Silk Frocks
and Sacks; also, Vests othe materials and Pants
of Drill, Drab dete Cassmeres. &c. Those who wish
to keep cool during the hot months of June July and
August. would do we'll to call and examine stock OF
superior Clothing, determined not to be equal
ed by any.
my 81 KEEN. CHILEs L BALDWIN.
MOSQUITO NETTENG-5OO pieces MOSQUITO
1Nl Netting just received, plain and fancy, and for sale
by
my 81 KENT, PAINE KENT.
DO6sGETT & ANDEKsON,
UPHOLSTERERS AND PAPER HANGERS
Corner Of Governor aud Franklin SIS,
" re now in their spring stock of French and
i American Paper Hangings, Borders. Fire Screens
and Curtain Papers making complete and elegant
sorment of all the various styles in also, large
rety floor Oil Cloths India and Cocoa Mating, Win.
dow Shades aud Blinds, with general assortment of
Curtain Goods Cornices and Trimmings; also cured hair
and shuck Matrass with many other articles In our
tne all of which will be sold on the most reasonable
erms and Paper Hanging and Upholsterng executed at
the shortest notice in town or counry. mn 3o-3m
GENUINE sALAMANDER SAFES.
y. G. Uerrings, wiIders patent.
rUNHE subscriber is receiving full supply of the
IL above Safes none others genuine but those
made by Herringl His Safes have stood the test n
thousand fres took the premium at the Worlds Fair,
and will take everywhere The subscriber being agent
any size to have them manufactured to order Every
merchant, banker, broker married should have
of S G Herrings patent Saamander Safes. Call at
1876 Cary street, and make selection
q MoCANDLISH. Jr,
mY4 1876 Cary street.
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BY TOLER e. COOK.
W7E will sell on THURSDAY. the 18th inst at the
w honr of s o'clock P. NJ. that beautiful mansion
Church Hill for many years owned and occupied by
Joshua Goode deceased The lot fronts los fee. eth
street, between Broad and Grace Streets running back
l65 feet. The Yelling is large and airy, and in first
rate order with every convenience necessary for large
and genteel family. Persons wishing to purchase
such property above descrbed respectfully invi-
ted to attend the day ofsas, the property will
tainy be sold
The terms will be third cash. the balance IL and
le months with interest added the purchaser giving
goabe notes satisfactorily endorsed OF deed of trust
to secure the credit payments
JED ToLER & COOK. Aucts
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-11

81 From Rockland by Rockpors, Camden, Linconylle,
NorbPori, aud East Northpor, to Belfast, n miles
and back, six times week.
Leave Rocklsnd daily except Sundsy ON arrival Of the
mail from Bath, say At l0pm,
Arrive at Belfast next days by 4 am
Leave Belfast daily except Sunday at Gam;
Arrive al Rocklsnd the same day by ~ am.
Proposals TO consolidate this with No. 81, with
through and expedited schedule, to connect with the
mail train to and from Bath, will be considered.
81 From Rockand, by Thomaston, Warren, Waldo
borough, marlborough, Newcastle, sheepscotl
Bridge. Wiscsssett, aud Woowich, to Bath, AZ
miles and back, six times week.
leave Rockiand daily except Sunday ut sam
Arrive at Bath this days by 7pms
Leave Bath daily except Sunday at l0t an;
Arrive at Rockland the same days by % pm.
Proposals for six additional weekly trips will be consi.
dered also, to consolidate this route and No. 81.
with through and expedited schedule, to connect
with the mail train to and from Bath. Schedule to
bo proposed by tho bidder.
S3 From Rockland, 10 Matnicus, 20 miles and back,
a week.
Leave Rocklsnd Saturday at Sans
Arrive at Manicus the saMs~v by 2pm;
Leave Mssiu1cus friday atSa m
Arrive at Rockiand the same day by pm.
"a From Rockand to Isle Haul 30 miles and back,
a week.
Leave Rockiand Saturday at am;
Arrive at Isle au Haul the same day by SPIN;
Leave Isle Haul Friday at IAN,
Arrive at Rocklsnd the same day by 6 pm.
s5 From Thomason, by St. George, to South st. George
Ii miles ond back twice week.
Leave Thomaston Mondays ard Thursdays at Up
Arrive at South 3D. George the day by 7pm;
Leave South st. George the day at an;
Arrive at Thomaston the same day by IL m.
Sc From ThomastoD, by Gushing, to Friendship, 10
miles and back a week.
Leave Thomaston Thursday at 8 IN;
Arrive at Friendship the same day by IL m
Leave Friendship the same day at PM
Arrive at Thomaston the same day by 6pm.
81 From Union, by North Union and Washington, TO
Lights Corners IL miles and back, twice week.
Leave Union Monday md Friday at lOam m;
Arrive at Lights Corners tho same days by pm;
Leave Lights Corners The same days at Bpm,
Arrive at Union the same days by 8 pm
80 From New Castle, to Bristol, miles and back six
times week.
Leave New Castle daily except Sunday at 81 IN;
Arrive at Bristol the same days by 10 PM;
Leave Bristol daily except Sunday at 81 pm;
Arrive at New Castle the same days by 8 pm.
80 From Wiscssse by Alma, White.j, and East Pitts
ton, 10 Pttston, IS miles and back. twice week.
Leave Wiscasset Tuesday and Friday at pm;
Arrive at Pitston the same days by SPIN;
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EEsOLETlU.i.


By Mr. JACKSON of Wood Of cnluiring into the cxped
ency anendn. the law In the Code In reference 10 Fer
rc. 50 as 10 project the owners OF Ferries in the Ohio Ri
BY Mr.. WHITE HanoverThal leave be given 10 bring
Rail Rond Company.
By Mr.. PArSE-Of cnqurng into the cspedency Of fur
thcr extending the times the Of lots in the town
Columbia, in Fluvamnu county, 10 build on and improve
the same
By Mr. SpErD-O enquifine into lie cxpedency of
King cnmpersa Rubt rDGnad ctucaiinH poor
children in county ii Amherst, during The year 1850
By Mr. IiuwEHToSDi enGnitlng rtn the rHpedi'Rcy VI
incO ora ng the Cluster sprlnG Company IN llaay
~.
Nv Mr. Eorr"a of Peasants and iitcicOl enquiring
in the eXIirncy u making an appropriation 10 complete
the isfrisyille Turnpike Company, i'll Ri,chie county.
Ey Mr. WHITE al lannysr-Iat leave be given TO bring
in b,I! N relation The Alexandria and Fredericksburg
Rail al Company and that MtSs!s WHITE # Hanover
BRow<E SAuspER4 SrcAsT and MaasEy. constitute
,ntrc Ia BRING III sai! bit
ISTERSaL IMPROVEMENT BILLs.
An net ic AulHInn Stanton JnJ PuikCrsburg road
Passed.
bill to Incorporate the tinatiy Creek and "es, Union
Turnpike Company. Passed
An incorporate the Ohio ani MOORE Mill Turnpike
Company. PASSED.
An AUTHORIZING appropriation Of sZOUO, to com.
leie the the "Rciunis and kentucky
Line Roai' and the Fancy Gap Road" al lazewcl Court
H"Isr Passed
Several other bills taken up and advanced stage
On the i!"usr ud"nTned unH Tomorrow, eleven
o'clock
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For The Enquirer.
T
MEMORIAL, OF THE COLONIZATION SOCIETY
OF VIRGINIA.


Msssrs Editors :Snce the original publication OF the
memorial note has been appended to IT, which IL nccesa
nv to its true understanding The memor!alsis nadvcrn'
~ adopted the documents OF the Colonization Society
calculation of the natural increase Of the free negroes IN
The u States series of years. and applied that prnec
to the State Of Virginia. But in fact This calculation 81
the natural s true of Virginia. as The follow
ing figures show The average increase OF free ne9rcs IN
Virginia from 1890 1900 Sl2 4lO per annu': IRON,
1900 to 1870 l0il 6O from 1910 TO $50 $50 $40 from szo
10 1890 1917 10; from 1890 To lS40 22y 3 from So To
1850 AL The average increase Tor The ~ ye"'s was
Cos SLIGO.
These figures represen, The actual increase nandng the
element OF emancipation &c. From this caicnlI'n u re-
suits that the eoralists have unntcn tally estimated Tie
number OF negroes he removed per amnGn I" Keep
down the natural increase, be about lubu whereas INC
actual increase the last decade Only IL per aan
and these include the emancpaed well as The natural III
crosse IL truth YOU cannot calculate win any certan'
the actual increase of this casst u Affected ny oiGhc
lions and migaiions and varies every year very " IN
the year 1850 2l5 negroes clnancacd ana allowed -
remain in the Stale, that in that year INC nataa' M
crease did not exceed 200 per annum II no more ";ct
pated slaves allowed remain in The State II i nearly
cerran that hereafter tic natural increase WIZ rot cHca
300 per annn which, al 500 per head, would only Glrc
SIS 900 per apuum 10 transport them 10 berir instead q"
$4,000 per annu the rulc inadvertently ADOPTED ~ me
InemOriaiIsts requires. asEtioLDi.R'
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cor HEI D. McCARGO.


II was with much satifac,on that saw IN lie last IN
ouer the nomination of that worthy and able citizen "i
Ilez d. Act;argo, for the Senate OF Virginia slavu"
known the Colonel we'll and fearing that he Will ccclin" INC
nomination. has done frequently similar occasan3
take this early opportunity to express as have reason I"
believe appreciation OF majority OF the people OF HE
district am well aware that the Colonel prcrrs the quiet
and ease OF his beautiful farm 10 the hustle and commission OF
public life but for the sol his friends, and for the
cause OF his country hope he will consent to become cur
next candidate for an office in which, he will reflect credit
upon himself and his constituents. s highly important that
we should commence early and select in whom
The whole Democratic party may be united Our whole
force should be concentrated on one man. We !eatnt a
in our last which should teach us 10 be wise
in future The district largely Democratic; ranks
were divided and the consequence was that young Nhig
seeing the opening very receiving me trust c The
peopIe We have man nominated in whom we May place
the utmost rsance and knowing, from cad experience
that there danger multiplicity III candidates, hone
,ha, Youaa Boston, meY take the field and hold by !ie'
Of rre-occupancy.
To those persons OF the district, who do not know the
Colonel personally say that he is OF lnnstri
GUS habits consdcrae in investigation prudent III council
cautious in debate and firm in his decisions, though not
obstinate He modest and rctrne gets into office
by any exesons of his own but the contrary: Office
seeks him. Conscious Of having said 100 little in his praise
must conclude with the ardent wish that the nomination
NAV be accepted If fortunately accepted We should rcco
lect that "united stand, divided we fal.'
MECKLENBURG
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Ear he Enquirer


Mcssrs Edtors: ii pleased 10 learn, that nc'"l'i'
standing the opposition from interested rivalry IN nher
lions the scheme FOR line Of steamers 10 Antwerp has en
gradually gaining friends in the Legislature slrSinta
Should awake from her supneness end avail herself I" I've
benefits Of tis scheme, well calculated 10 secure " u
the advantages of direct export and import uaIc.
immense loss State sustain for want OF inns drec'
trade Some however, have said that ocean steam na'lga-
ton would not do for commercial purposes 'a' L was 10"
nynensiv and thew have nstanced the heavy expense ~
The Cunard steamers forgetting the great beneh ms lnc
derive. from its postal and mail advantages and unmhh
of Inc fact that this line Is actually increasing the number OF
ite 80, -,
improvements continually mixing Sh'ch lessen Inc
EXPENSE Of steam navigation These improvements WI"
the rccen; successful experiment of Erlcss"ns Cai'c I'm
CINE loudly call upon Virginia TO regain her los! Commerce
Petersburg, Richmond and Lynchhurg are rapidly p?V
inc; Norfolk is also looking up and BY united eort IN f
Antwerp steamer scene backed y The Belgium GOVERN
ment with advantages OF position aa! IniHc'",
our entire State and that of North Carolina, with Inc vest
en STATES bordering upon US, will reap immense benefit
80 COMMERCE.
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DISwipDIE, Jan. ~, 1883

70 TIC Editors Of nc Enquirer:
Gentlemen - Beevin. IL IN hc lime 10 invite PUBIC al
,cn,ou Il, ectlelrcn suitable compose the board {" com
mi. soncrs for our public works respectfully beg leave
through YOUR columns Col Christopher Z. I"nr
Kns ol TINS city cinently fitted for that important
board.
The duties anA responsibilities OF these commissioners
are - DC OF the highest consequence 10 the interests VI our
entire Ii n,eligeny zcaIuu-ly and faithfully
exercises iri.aaurabe benefits will be the results; IL on
the contrary political paIzans are TO hn 'riertn regard
less Of ether qualifications, injury vii - "ic'ch upon
al parties and upon all interests that years oil regret WI" NJ"
remedy. GA.
Col Tumukus is ardent loser of this, his native state
radulr a: Ncsl Poin in 1896 he Immediately entered
the army where he served his country with marked ability
and Devotion until ISL when he rcs9ncd and entered
mon The business II civil life IN RchmDnd where he now
resides.
From, ia education he is familiar with the principles Ia
VOWED N The construction ri works ri internal improve
ncn from the ubgcvlau Of extensive travel IN i'iS
and pll-r countries we'll acquainted with their work
ap- aud irui as Independence o character enlarged hn
ht raj views his low" Of State energy Of character ana cor
tus cfe,ncr he is rccnioy qualified TO counsel Tor me
cniitc STATE.
l. therefore resent his 10 the people OF IN" centre
district 20! III. il support JAMES klNt
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For Tx Enquirer.
W i'.S -
WILLIAM MEDlIl, ESD

Messrs Editors: Having had considerable "lcai inter-
course with this distinguished citizen Of Ohio while m oc
uped Tho station Of Assistant Post Master General cel
warranted in brnrng testimony TO Inc justice o. me eoh
mrnJaon bestowed upon him by your correspondent Chesa.
peaae and ia the expression of cordial concurrence win
The opinon that Col. Med would make excellent Post
Master General.
Besides experience in the business particularly CON
noctcd with the Post Office Department. he would bring I"
the performance OF its duties sound discriminating Joa
mcn-patepcc and care deibera irmncss under
convictions while with these qualities would be mingled
tho honor aud beality oil statesman, graced WIN the
oour,osv md rn6neruent of n gentleman VlRGlNiuS.
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We would call the attention OF Southern merchants 10 the
advertisement of Mr. W. A. Drown in this mornings paper.
Mr.Pearson who is connected with MIR Drown, was born
In this city, and hazard nothing 10 saying that every pu
saon of his heart is truly Southern We have known him
long and we'll and worthy and polite accommoda
ting gentleman we have seldom seen.
We tried their umbrellas and truly say that
ncater or more substantial article have used
Those Of city friends who desire good article OF the
kind find those manufactured by Mr. Drown It, Parker
Bsyly Nimmo's; and country merchants Satisfied
do better than encourage Mr. Drown in Philadelphia
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MIR ELENNIKEN or PENNSYLVANIA

friend OF high intelligence, and standing, informs us
that during Journey the North Of Europe in lS4S he
happened the Court OF Denmark when Mr. Fenni
ken OF Pennsylvania representative there. He thus
became high in which Mr. f. was held al
Copenhagen The good opinion of Dir. F. was enter
tanned for him Ben-and friend became assured that
of all our diplomatic agents the minor of Europe
whom he saw did the country honor and himself
credit, than Mr. Flenniken.
Al the request Of valued correspondent cheerfuy
state that the friends OF Mr. r. O. Flennken distinguished
citizen Of Pennsylvania trying TO induce him again to
represent country abroad. The high esteem which he
enjoyed the Court OF Denmark and the signal success
with which advocated and maintained the rights Of Anne
rcan citizens forgotten by them The honor of the
United States has been seldom gloousy yindicated,
than when by his influence their vessels passed the Sound
in ls49 when Il closed the ships of all other naons
American Science ALSO him her thanks for the untrng
efforts and the firm with which he pressed and
established claims of Miss Mitchell TO the great gold
DIAL founded by King Of Denmark Our friend sincerely
hopes that the Administration will again employ tho
eminent talents and the valuable experience OF Mr. Fenni-
period when above all Others il is desirable that
Of established character should represent
country at the courts Of Europe.
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TOO RICH

often that hear Of individual who lie willing
confess that he rich but there Stale west
the State Of Mssourof which the Governor that il
has money hand than it knows what to do with
The 81. Louis Euening Ne1s the fact in this
exultng way:
missouri has State debt incomplete and abandoned
works of internal improvements and harassng semi.a
nuAP instalmens OF interest pay The State Treasury
is full and oyeOwing and Gov. King in his late message
that the Of The State Is larger than the
Of State government require, and he suggests
ducIinn uf The taSeRn
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q
TO THE VOTERS OF KING & QUEEN AND ESSEX.

For NC Enquirer.
Fellow Citizens Our present worthy delegate in the Gen.
ea Assembly having announced his purpose to decline
reelection it will DO premature, oil this time, to direct
your attention to the selection OF suitable successor inc
democratic marty in the two counties abounds in the equ
site material for true and faithful representatives hui Of
these no one better entitled TO your regard than Thomas
w. Garrett of King and Queen Wlthoat osparaeement !"
the fair claims of others Mr. CARROTS position and stead
fast principles give him. this time, such title TO the seat
about vacated by General Muse that you cannot and
will not il is hoped overlook him. In any event though
let harmony reign over our councils and the result must be
glorious cause. KIM u QUEEN.