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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-16
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

TUESDAY, req. 10.
Prayer by Rev. DR., HOWELL.
A bill to increase the capital of the branch of
the Exchange Baak at Petersburg was taken up
and passed.
On motion of Mr.. TowNEs, the bill from the
Senate, authorizing the purchase of certain as
Economical Instruments, and the employment of
an assistant to aid in the construction of a map
of Virginia, was taken up read and adopted
ayes SO, noes22.
JAMES RIVER AND KANAwHA COMPANY.
bill authorizing loan to this company was
taken up.
Mr. MILLER of B, proposed substitute for the
bill, which, on motion of Mr.. RIvEs, was amend
ell by adding thereto the following.
Provided further that said James River and
Kanawha Company shall not be entitled to the
benefit of the provisions of this act until ina gem
eral meeting of the stockholders called for the
purpose, said Company shall have adopted and
testified to the Board of Public Works, resolu-
tions defining the action to be taken by such
Company in the location of their water line from
or Covingten or Clifton Forge to the Ohio
river, SO that the next General Assembly may
be apprzed how far such location or the right of
way possessed by said company may interfere
with the construction of the Covington and Ohio
Rail Way.
Several unsuccessful motions were made to
amend this amendment; after which, on motion,
The House adjourned.
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r.EersaArUnE OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE
MONDAY. Feb. Ia.


RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration oil
the bill in relation to the Richmond and Peters.
burg Railroad. The original was House bill, for
which the Committee on Roads, &c. reported a
substitute. On Saturday, Mr.. STANDS offered an
amendment to the substitute, authorizing a loan
Of SIC 900 to the Company.
Mr.. STANDS, being entitled to the floor, ad--
dressed the Senate in favor of his amendment,
and against the substitute.
Mr.. DENEALE demanding the ayes and noes,
the amendment was rejected, as follows ayes 8,
noes 80.
The discussion was continued by Messrs. DA-
MEL and DENEALE. the former against and the
latter in favor of the substitute.
The substitute was then agreed to, and the bill
read third time.
The ayes and noes being requisite, the vote was
as follows:
AYEs-Messrs. Baldwin, Basel, Brown,
Creigh, Deneale, Funston, Grantham, Greaver,
Hall. lsbell. Layne, Moncure, Parker, Paxton,
Pitman, Roger, Stovall, Tate, Thomas, Ward,
Watson, White, Wnston-23.
NoEs-Messrs. Braxtou, Boykin, Campbell,
Darlington, Catet, Cowan, Daniel, Douglas
Stands, Sheffey, Smith, Stuart and Wade-13
Not constitutional majority voting in the af-
firmatve, the bill was rejected.
On motion ofMr BALDWIN, the vote was re-
considered, and on motion of Mr.. STUART, the
bill was laid on the table.
THE CALENDAR.
Inc Senate then proceeded to the considera-
ton OF House bills on the calendar.
The bill to appropriate sum of money TO aid
IN constructing a road from Cleek's Mill to Peter
Lightner's, in Bath county, failed for want of
constitutional ma ority.
The bill authorship the Board of Public Works
to subscribe to the Elk River Bridge Company in
the county of Kanawha, failed for want of a con.
stitutional majority.
On motions made, both the above votes were
reconsidered and the bills laid on the table.
JACKSON AND WRIT COUNTIES.
Mr.. HALL called up from the table the bill to
annex to the county of Jackson part of the
county OF Writ. Several amendments, which
had been proposed, were rejected, and the bill
was read third time and passed.
RAPPAHANNocK BANK.
Mr.. DOUGLAS moved that the bill TO incorporate
the Rappahannock Bank De taken up out of its
erder on the Calendar, which was agreed to-, and
the bill passed.
BILLS PASSED.
The Senate again took up the calendar. The
following House bills passed:
10 increase the capital of the branch of the
Exchange Bank at Petersburg, with amend
ments.)
Incorporating the Fredericksburg Savings
Bank.
Incorporating the aylorsviIle Savings Bank in
the county Of Patrick.
Exempting white male citizens of the counties
OF King George aad Stafford, of the age OF as years
and upwards, from working on the public roads
in said COMMITTEES.
70 authorize the construction of State road
from Franklin in Pendleton to Monterey in High
land county.
On motion OF Mr.. REeER, the Senate adjourn
ed.
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IN such step. Texas is fully able to pay her
own debts. 1t appears from letter of Mr.. Rusk
to Mr.. Hunter that she owns one hundred mil
lion acres of public land, and has between eight
and nine millions of dollars 10 her treasury aud
the United States treasury together. Her debt
does not exceed S10,0oO,0O0, aud if she does not
discharge it, she cannot at least plead poverty in
exteuuaton other delinquency. If she chooses
to repudiate, We are at a loss to understand why
the Federal Government should step forward to
save her character, and shield her creditors from
the consequences of such an act.
Mr.. Pierce's bill proposes in lieu of paying
over the remaining S5,00O,o0o of the indemnity
due to the State of Texa, under the boundary
act of 1850, to pay eight and third millions d.
rectly to her creditors. Should the bill pass,
there is every probability that Texas would still
claim the remaining Eve millions provided for in
the boundary act. She could do so with decent
share of justice and reason, for she consented to
the act of 1850, on the express condition thss the
whole indemnity of Slo,OOo,oOO should be paid
over to herself, and not to her creditors. On this
point, Mr.. Hunt er says:
Suppose that we were to pay these Sc, 1873 1913
335, does any man suppose that Texas would not
come in and claim the S50OO,OOO which were
due to her by this statute this solemn compact,
upon the consideration of the vast domain which
she coded for the Sl0,O0O,00O, She would come
ill., and do not hesitate to say that she would be
entitled to the S5,O00,0 00 if she chose to demand
it. She has given the land. and she has light
to insist that we adhere to our compact, whats
ever it be, and have right to refuse to do it.
| admit we may refuse to pay these S500o,000
until those creditors file thcr release, but we
have right to take that fund of the treasury,
and distribute it, upon any principles which we
may choose to establish, amongst these creditors.
In other words, we have no right to take one Of
the sovereign States of this confederacy, and put
it under commission Of bankruptcy; none what
ever.
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Local lntelligence"~City Affairs, &c
THE LANCAsrERIAN scHcoo1,


The annual report of the Trustees If This in
stltution was laid before the Couacil at it's reop.
Jar monthly meeting on Monday last. From IL
we learn that the school is in n 1ourisb;ng con
dition. The number of pupils who have der;,ed
instruction within its walls the pastIyeargis 635-
2lo girls and 425 Logs. The average dailv at
tendance OF boys was l53-grIs 61-total 214.
In TINS school, as the reader already knows, the
ordinary branches of an English education are
taught. The expenses for the year were-for
teachers Sl,962.42; secretaries $50; stationary,
including two large maps, $6O.56; fuel S6s.75:
advertising Sl3 insurance 5000; repairing
S5O2o-total $2,210.13 Of this amount. the
city ,squota' received from the literary fand, is
800 the balance, paid by the city, S1.646.13.
This exhibit is certainly highly creditable. show
ing rs 1t does that large number of children are
reaping solid benefits from the institution.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-16
CALEB CUSHING.

The Washington correspondent OF the New
York Tribune writes, that the friends of Gen.
Cushing in Washington, are confident that he
will be the new Premier. The writer then goes
on to say:
On the other hand, the Old Liners, of all
wings-Barnburners Hunkers, Union Savers,
and Southern Rights men-doubt strongly wheth-
er it can be true that outside Young America is
to be gra.ifed by seeing the General at the head
of the State Department. Here, that wing
young America not in Congress-is made up al
most entirely of two classes of men, viz of fast
men, not long since thoroughly identified with the
Wing party, and of those who have tor many
years worn their politics loose enough upon them
to enable them to be pig to-day or puppy to-mor-
row, as might appear likely to pay best. They,
their la<ity of principles and greediness for
spoils, are by no means popular with the mass
of steady men of the party, who are not more
likely to cotton to Cushing, because he is the es
pecial favori:e of the fast Whigs who support
ed Pierce, and Of those who go in for making
their pile whenever they can, and by whatever
means that may be at hand They freely CON-
lnent on the very ugly fact, that so far as Gen.
C's. record as a statesman is concerned, 1t Is
Wing to the backbone Wing on the Doctrine
of Protection, Wing on Internal Improvements
by the General Government, Wing on currency
questions, and Wing on every question involving
| the rights Of the States or the public expsndi-
lures. Or, in other words, the sweeping and
entire dissimiarity between his record when in
Congress and in the Massachusetts Legislature,
and that of Gen. Pierce himself. There never
was time when the grey heads of the Demo-
cratic party so dreaded fast men. They realize
that the Government is at the turning point.
That is, that if the incoming Administration
vigorously follows out the doctrines of the JEFF
fersonian school, the Government may be kept
within lines of propriety, according to their own
views of what is right. If not the fast men
being allowed their own way, they hold that the
old liners will have to go to the wall, and nought
will remain of the policy Of the Democratic
party-the policy of Jefferson and Jackson-but
the tradition that it that of their politi-
cal organization. l satisfied from the feeling
on the subject of Cushings appointment mani
tested by the old liners that if Gen. Pierce comes
| here determined to make him Secretary of State,
| he will be compelled to change that purpose, I'M
less willing to enter upon the administra-
ton of the Government, satisfied from the start
that he has Invested himself of the confidence
and sympathy of nine-tenths of those upon whom
he must rely for support who may not be bought
| by giving up to them the Treasury of the United
States to be plundered directly or indirectly.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-16

HEINous OFFENcE.-A white man named
Norman Quary-a noted chntacter-was yester-
day arraigned before the Mayor upon the charge
of assaultng on the 9Th int, near Brook Avenue,
a white lad named Charles Cook. /. appeared
from the evidence oftle lad, that Quarry attempt
ed to violate the person of little white gil about
ten years of age--that the screams of the child
attracted his (Cooke's) attention-and that on
reaching the spot where TIE monster and his in
tended victim were, Quarry jumped up and threat
ened to kill him. The lad, however, managed to
elude the monster, and forthwith lodged cem-
plant against him before the Mayor. On Monday
officer Tyler succeeded in arresing the offender.
The Mayor ordered the officers to commit the
prisoner to Jail until to-day, directing them in
the meantime to the little girl before
him. If her testimony shall substantiate the
evidence of Cook, wo betide the monster ia hu-
man shape.
quarry has been long known to the police as r
turbulent, drunken vagabond He has been ar
raigned before the Mayor time and again, for
bruta. conduct and has, we believe, served short
term in the Penitentiary.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-16

In the Panuna Star of January 81, we have
advicrs from the city of Mexico. by way of AGA
pulco to January Is. The intelligence is nte-
resting as throwing light upon the causes
Immediately leading to Arista's resignation 1t
represents that the Secretary of the Treasury had,
by unfair means, obtained majority of one in
tho Legislature, empowering the Executive
to raise four millions of doars; and that to ac-
ccmplish this Arista resorted to forced loau.--
The excitement was so great to compel his
resignation
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-16

SHoaTING AFFR.Y.-Sa,urday, about noon,
Mr.. Robert r. Williams, of Amherst, was shot
in tho thigh by pistol discharged by Mr.. Chas.
Y. Morris, of Buckingham. The occurrence
took place just across the river from this city,
and is understood to have resulted from the un-
fortunate rencountre which occurred at Nelson
Court House, some eighteen months ago be-
tween members OF the two families, by which u
brother OF Mr.. Morris lost his life. We are not
advised as to the particulars, but learn TINT the
wound is hot considered mortal. Mr.. Morris
surrendered himself to the authorities. -Lynch.
Iireiaian.
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CONGRESS-MONDAY.

SENATE-The Senate took up thu deficiency
bill, aud all the reported amendments were
agreed to. An additional amendment having been
proposed by Mr.. Gwin, the consideration of the
bill was postponed.
The resolutions reaffirmng the Monroe oocrine
were taken up, aud Mr. Douglas spoke at length on
the subject Mr. Cass, Mr.. Badger and Mr.. I'm
derwood further debated the subject; and mo-
ton of Mr.. Houston. the further consideration
of the subject was postponed until Saturday next.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs-The House,
on motion of Mr.. Houston, resolved to meet at
IL O'Clock, a. M, hereafter, until otherwise or
dered; and then proceeded to the consideration of
the bill for the adjustment of sales and titles of
swamp lands heretofore donated to several States
reported back from the Committee on Public
Lands with sundry amendments which was de-
bated BY several gentlemen until a late hour,
when it was laid on the table.
The Senate bill for the relief of Joseph More
head, late passed midshipman in the navy of
the United States was then taken from the
Speakers table and passed. The bill for the re-
lief of Rosanna Powers was next passed.
And then the House adjourned.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-16

Captain Alfred X. Fisher, some four months
since, shipped one thousand barrels of flour from
Now York to San Francisco, and, at present
prices expects to realise profit ST some $40. 900
by the operation. The clippe, barque Parthian
Is now rapidly ilingup at this port with flour for
the San Francisco market. The present is,
therefore, most favorable opportunity to indulge
an operation" similar to that which made Capt.
Fishers fortune. Several young men of Peters
burg, We learn, have made small adventures in
flour on board the Parthan; and it seems rsasonas
Bile to suppose that the speculations will turn out
we'll. AS the vessel only wants a few hundred
barrels to complete her cargo, our '.young men''
will be compelled to decide promptly. We wish
all concerned in this vessel, a safe voyage aud
large property.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-16

very destructive fire occurred in Mobile tAla,)
the Sd instant in the souh part of the city. 1t
commenced in house Esava street. door to the
of Franklin and burned together with the
house all the dwellings Esava street but the house
twelve houses in all, with their ouhouses that
burned. The Mobile Epening Meas had not learned the
estimated loss but states that there was only about eight
hundred dollars insurance in all.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-16

Hon. JAMES DoTY. of Wisconsin, has prepared
a bill. which he intends introducing into the
House Representatives, for the construction,
route railroad between tlle cities of Washington
and New York. He enter.ains the opinion that
railroad GU ht to be CONSTRUCTED from of said
cities to the other, upon tle most easb'e air- line
route, for the of the people and government
of this nation. The bill appropriates $5O0,0
for the construction of the road.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-16

WIFE WHIpPINe.-A white man named las
vi. urlfhn was arrested in house on Cary, near
l4th street. on Monday night by citizen, and
handed over to the watchmen, on the charge of
whipping his wife, Eliza Griffin, aud creating an
unusual amount of "noise and confusion" Yes.
ierday he appeared before the Mayor, when the
charge was fully substantiated, and the unnoturah
husband committed to Jail in default of $500 So
curity.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-16

A bill has been reported in the Legislature to
prevent monopoles in provisions, and to punish
combinations to praise prices 81 fool. Penalties
very imprisonment from one to five
years, aud 81 900 to 200 fine.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-16

SPECIAL ELECTION FOR CITY DELEGATE
In conformity with writ issued by the Speaker of the
House OF Delegates for the election of Delegate to fill
the vacancy occasoned by the resignation of A. J.
Crane Esq, the polls will be opened at the several pre-
cincts in the city of Richmond, Thursday the 18th
inst, for chat purpose fe l6-2t
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-16

FIRE IN NoRFoLK.-A store, No. 6, on Camp
bells wharf, and owned and occupied by J. Fl.
Hendren, as grocery. caught on fire, on Friday
.ast. The alarm having been speedily given, the
flames We're extinguished; not, however, without
having damaged the proprietor to the amount of
$4,000. Fully covered by insurance.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-16
Feb. Il.

WAsHlNGTo Feb. Il.
The Secretary of the Treasury has appointed
committee to visit the Philadelphia Mint to
test the accuracy of the assays. Messrs Hunter
ofthe Senate, and Brooks of the House, are the
committee
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Key w ESD. Feb. B ls53.


On the 4th instant, Mr.. KING. Vice President elect of
the United States embarked for this place accompanied
by his two nieces Mrs ELLIS and Miss KING board
the nited States steamer Fulton Lieutenant Command
ing sRAY for Havana but did not to before the
following day ia consequences OF the heavy and the
wlni being from southeast.
MIR. KINGS health is rather mproyed and he was en
aDed to enjoy several rides during his stay
delicious climate
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-16
CITY DELEGATE.

We have been requested to say, that a rarps
number of voters in all the wards will a., rh, :,
day next election day. cast their suffrages for
GEO N. JOHNSON, Esq. to represent the citv of
Richmond 10 the House of Delepates
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-16

THEATRE.--The managers have put the grand
larry spectacle OF the "Bronze Horse" upon the
stage in admirable style, and it is sdrawing" hand
somely. Mr.. Dunn is pleasing actor and sings
well
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-16

ry- The annual meeting of the Colonization Society
of Virginia will be held inthe United Presbyterian church.
ruary al n o'clock. The Hon. R. W.Thompson will de-
liver address, 1t is hoped ALSO that Rev. Dr. Smith.
Of Randolph Macon College, will speak fe u
~ SE.AVERX.-A comparative analysis of the
chatte and wages systems their relative adaptations
different social periods, and climates The ori-
gin of Slavery its and functions in social devel
opment, problems of Southern policy and methods OF
graduated emancipation.
Lecture at the Odd Fellows Wallpaper room-on
WEDNESDAY. P. NJ, by DIR. M. z. LAZARUS.
N. B.-Some misunderstanding with respect to the
previous lectures, he would observe to his friends
and the public that his appointments have been punctu-
ally kept and will continue to be So
The solutions of the different problems treated OF in
his course all connected with organic body OF So
cal sciences they in the field of discussion, and
being of the highest practical Importance the attention
of all candid thinkers Is respectfully invited TO Them
fe 15-2t
ATTENTION, FIREMEN-
XTOU are requested to call at the store of Mr. e. B.
Spence and have your measures taken for your uni
form Coats
70 10 JNO. H. BOSHER, Sec'y.
agBAGs VERY SUPERIOR RIO COZ
RC FEE. We hereby offer at 81 cts per 10 to close
the consignment WILLS LoMBAhD.
fe 10 lag Main 81
ztoaOURED CANTON CRAPE-superior
C. HARTWELL &co
hl6 Opposite Swan Tavern.
iYsVaLLED FLANNEL-We have a beautiful
4 article of thin Twied Flannel suitable Tor spring
we r far children c HARTWtL L X CO.
f. rs Opposite Swan Tavern
(F;gYD sTSsNEs-25s Grind Stones, large and
W ,! Sizes for sale SSo N. GoRpoNa SON
~ mnDs PORTO RICO SUGAR for sal
f. Is JAS. WINSTON.
IO fe 1s JAS. WINSTON
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RICHARDSON Il CO.,
Importers and Wholesale Dealers in Dry
Goods, No % Main street, Richmond, Vn.
SAL

Statesmen.
W B Hopkins, Lexington Jno Motley, Richmond
Peter Law Danville H Finney, do
WE are receiving this by several arrivals
w from Europe and the Northern cities choice sup
ply of SPRING DRY GOODS
Which have been purchased the favorable terms
Buyers will find in stock the handsomest assortment
of Fancy Articles for both ladies and gent emen. whilst
the supply OF Staple Goods and such articles as are usual
y found in wholesale store, will be equal to any house
in the city
In inviting the merchants of Virginia and North Carroll
ma to examine our stock we do with desire to
termination to price goods low be afforded.
with accommodating terms.
fe l6-cl0tT hlCHAhDSON CO-
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-16

The CAPTIVE IsRAEhTEs. paint
ing OF the Captive Israelites continues to attract
much attention. twill remain at Odd Fellows
Hall only few days longer.
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RRIE ID.

On the 10th inst. by the Rev DIR. Empis THOMAS
BlLLOPP GRUNDY Of Baltimore to Miss CLARA c.
daughter Of Il. Barton Haxsll OF this city
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE
PORT OF RICHMOND.

ARRIVED,
Steamer City of Richmond, Mitchell, New York, mdze
A Lee
SAILED,
Schr Rainbow, White, New York. mdze, D Currie
Schr Robert E aikes, Swift Norfolk
Schr James and Samuel Walters, New York. coal,
w Colquitt & Co
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-16

COL. JACK HAYS. of"Texas Ranger" notoriety now
snern OF San Francisco. passenger the steamship
Ohio, now due at New York. He is route for Texas
the OLD scene OF his daring exploits. Washington.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-16

Mr.. Fuller, of Washington, who was recently
shot by Capt. Scharmburg, is in such improved
condition that the chances now in favor OF his
final recovery.
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AFRICAN CHURCH.
MAD. ANNA BISHOP,
On her way to the the South, will give two
ANN CnNCNDTS

GRAND CONCERTS,
an the evenings of THURSDAY and SATURDAY. Feb
~ ruary 18th and 10Th, assisted by her Vocal Com
pany-Mr. 7. BISHOP, the favorite Tenor, and Sig
SEVER STRINI, the eminent Basso Profundo, under
the direction of M. BOCHSA-when will be presented
Popular Songs and Ballads, also, Beauties and Gems lin
English and Italian, and some in costume from many
admired operas, including pieces from that wonderful
musical work, Martha, which created such an exraor-
binary sensation in New York, &c.
different programme on each evening.
Treasurer and Secretary Mr. T. d. Shan.
Tickets, 81 each, to be had at the Book and Music
stores Hotels, and at the door.
Doors open at 7; Concert begins at o'clock. fe IA
LAST WEEK AT ODD-FEIAOWS' HALE.
UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS!
NEVER, never has any American work of Art attract
ed such large and approaching audiences in this city
as Rosster's unequaled Painting of
THE CAPTIVE sSRAELIEES:
The Daughters of Zion hanging their Harps
the Willows,
Which will exhibit THIS WEEK only.
Close Saturday 10Th inst Open from A. M. to 10 P
M,
p Tickets only 25 CENTS admitting person all,
the weekchildren and servants 12a cents single admis
sion fe l4-6t<