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Washington telegraph., 1853-01-26

With hands urliftcd into the altitude Of
the town clock at midnight, be thanks God
that the honor Of the country was not in the
keeping Of Mr.. George Law" 1t certain
" lost nothing BY bis intervention and We
in turn, but not in the attitudes Of either
dying martyrs or glaliators. thank Mr. Law
and the Baltimore convention that the hon
or Of the country i not in the keeping Of
vacillating. inflated old fogy like General
Cass.
Washington telegraph., 1853-01-26

GOVERNOR OF MAINE.-Wm. Crosby has
been elected by the Legislature Governor
Of Maine.
Washington telegraph., 1853-01-26
Terms Of the Circuit Courts,

By an act of the Legislature, the time for
holding thesCircuit Courts in the Sirth Ju.
dicial Circuit, has been changed. in part
The time fixed upon is as follows:
Sewer, Sd Monday February and Aug.
Pike, Last +" "
Polk, lst :" March {" Sept.
Montgonery.2d +"
Clark, Sd :"
Ouachita, 1st after 4th Monday March & Sept.
Columbia, Sd q 4th Il
Lafayette. 5th " 4th ::
Hampstead, 7th 4th
Union, 10Th . 9TH 9: u x
Washington telegraph., 1853-01-26
"Young America" On Gcnr Cass.

Gen. Cass' declared approval of the Ad-
ministra.ion on the Cuban question has pro-
voked the ire Of the Richmond Examiner.
the New York Sun, and other opponents of
filibustcring Democracy. We extract pas
sages from the Examiner to exhibit the ma
ture Of the harmony which is alleged to ex-
ist between the various sections Of the party.
and mofe especially to show the treatment
which the conservative section may expect
at the hands Of those who claim that their
excrtions achieved the victory:
Louisville Journal
Mr.. Cass followed Mr.. Mason in an ora
ton which had neither taste. justice. states
manship or oratory to recommend it. The
same may be said Of his public performances
for long time. But his fratcrnization with
Mr.. Fillmore renders his present display
peculiarly attractive of notice. 1t il but q
few months aro since he took off bis coat at
Tammany Hall and appeared in the charac-
ter Of Young America. to the astonshment
Of many, and the amusement Of I'll. 1t
would appear from bis present position that
Gen. Cass, having given up all hope Of get
ting Democratic nomination, now has his
designs upon the mutilated remains Of the
Wing party; and, for aught We know. he
may possibly succeed in gathering under bis
shadow that disconsolate company, with the
old fogy admirers Of his sophomore rhetoric,
and forming the whole into ropo not loss
tough than one of sand He may succeed
n doing this, and the feat will entitle him
to be the grand marshal Of the procession Of
wolves and lambs which is to usher in the
millennium
The truth il, this venerable but vacilla-
ting old gentleman has nearly played out
his hand, and has wholly forgotten what the
trump i; and, although be may grow thin
BY walking in and out Of the Senate cham
ber, to dodge important questions, We hope
that the next four years will afford him an
opportunity Of expressing his opinions on
subjects that will link his name decisively
with one party or the other. Adopting for
the present his own doctrine We object to
his absolute conquest by Federalism; but
will admit that lie can be obtained by pnr-
chase, and are ready to negotiate sale ef
orr interest, if lie il not eFectualiy sold al
ready
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-20

The talented native sculptor, Mr.. Clarke Mills,
of Washington, recently received from the far
West buffalo and several wild horses and eIks-
to be used models in works of art which he has
in contemplation. The first performance. of
buffalo is thus noticed in the Republic:
A few days since the model buffalo recently
brought to this city by Mr.. Mills was feeding aui
city, when his attention attracted by Grin son
shawl which adorned the shoulders of fair visitor.
he Immediately became FESTIVE, esdeavored to
"oreak the cord which bound him." treat ed the
frightened bystanders to an autograph below and
threw himself into belligerant attitude, and
would have no doubt done mischief had not the
lady promptly struck her flag and thus restored
quiet. much to the disappointment of the talented
artist, who was enchanted by the novel aud
characteristic pastures taken by the noble animal.
We being apprehensive of a embellishments
and macademizng of the visitors and plastic
models which abounded, made hasty note and
Withdrew.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-20
For THE RICHMOND TIMES.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.

10 the Voters OF the South Ssde District.
Without desiring to attach any blame to the
friends of Col. Bandurant, who recently in pub
lie meeting nominated him as a candidate for
the post of Commissioner of the Board of Public
Works, l shall ATTEMPT to show to the voters OF
the First District, at least the Wing portion,
the extreme folly in presenting the name of that
gentleman to your consideration.
Soon after the nomination Of Mr.. Daniel by
the Democratic caucus of Lynchburg, much dis
satisfaction was manifested on the part of many
Democrats and of course by all Wings. in con-
sequence of that nomination. At the instance Of
many solicitations, Col. Thomas J. Boyd of
Wythe, an honest and independent Democrat
announced himself candidate in opposition to
Mr.. Daniel. From the great liberality which
Col. Boyd had manifested in the Legislature
towards the internal Improvements of the State,
and also the Independent spirit which he has
always manifested uopn matters, which he con-
sidered above mere party advantage, many
Wings, nay the whole Wing party of the Eas-
tern portion of the district to make use of that
balance of power, which they undoubtedly pos
sessed, had determined to cast their votes for
Col. Boyd. At this point, the Democracy fin
ding Col. Boyd much more formidable opponent
than was expected. necessarily began to devise
some scheme by which the wing vote of Eas-
tern Virginia could be drawn from him, know
ing that if such scheme could be brought to
bear. it must inevitably elect Mr.. Daniel. After
some delay, as it is stated and believed it was
finally concluded that Col. Thos. NJ. Bondurant,
being prominent and popular Wing in the Eas
tern portion of the district, and withal posses
sing great qualifications for the office, should he
nominated by meeting (as the report of that
meeting says) irrespective of party; and the re-
suit is that Col. Bondurant twas nominated, and
is supposed to have accepted. Now, my obj ect
is TO the voters of the Eastern portion of the
district against throwing their votes away upon
Col. Bondurant, who stands no earthly chance of
an eleetion-the vote which he will receive
only contributing towards the election of
Mr.. Daniel In conclusion, if you wish to
secure the election of man who thor
oughIy understands the internal improvement
system of the State, and one who will set his
face against converting his office into political
machine vote for Col. Thos. J. Boyd of Wythe
CHARLOTTE.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-20
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

The latest intelligence from Mexico confirms
the telegraphic accounts published Il few days
ago, respecting the proceedings of Prss-
dent Santa Anna. On the 22d of April that
high dignitary issus,d decree organizing his
Government. He created Procurador General,
with salary of $4,000, and with the honor and
decorations of the Supreme Court of Justice
He is to be the presiding Judge over all classes
of Appeals, as we understand it, administrative
as well asjudcial. He also created Council Of
State Of 81 members, to be distributed into five
sections, corresponding to the Departments of the
Government. The appointment of these officers,
Santa Anna reserves to himself. As to the Co.
vernment of the Interior. he recognizes only the
old divisions of States aud Departments, not the
new ones, with the exception of what has been
done in Aguascalientes. He promises at an early
period to take the steps necessary to protect the
Interior from the Indians and the robbers
On the 23d Santa Anna published decree
respecting the press. The system established
is said to resemble Louis Napoleon's. The lib
erty of the press is completely annihilated, and
nothing can be published that does not please the
President.
We find the following paragraph relative to the
Punishment of Arista:
The President and his Cabinet considering that
the tranquility of the Republic exacts that they
should remove all pretext for inquetudes and as
General Santa Anna has had presented him some
letters of the Ex-Presdent Arista, by which it
appears that he was moving for a reaction, have
resolved to remove the said Arista from the Re-
public, and that he should embark in the British
steamer. He is sent away without injury to Lis
person or his property. Hence on the 9th of
April, Col. Andrade was sent from Mexico with
SO horsemen to conduct Arista to Vera Cruz,
and that he should be kept guarded in the castle
OF San Juan de Ulloa, until the steamer sailed
In reply to the order of Punishment Arista adj
dressed letter to the Minister of War, protest
ing against the act. The following is an extract
from this document. 1t will be ssen tina, the
EXP. esident boldly and explicitly advocates the
annexation of the Mexico to United States. This
is the first time, we believe, that any public man
of Mexico has ven.ured openly to suggest such an
idea:
| cannot conceive in what or why
my presence in the country should be an obsta-
Gle to Peace and tranquility, fG'ornel had so de-
clared in his order of expatriation.J In the let.
ter you sent me is expression lin substance
that while you III remain in Europe, shall
enjoy my rank, and its salary,) which seems to
indicate that 1t was crime to have sustained
friendly relations with Carbaial and other North
American Fsderalists established on the Nor
them Frontier. | must say to you, then, that
the Federaist idea and sympathies which eu-
terrain for these Institutions of North America
have not committed me to any action that should
subject ms TO this punishment of exile. desire
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-20

~ A few days since Mr.. Henry Palmer, an
agent of Mad. Sontag and an officer named Phil
brick, were each fined 81 and costs, in the city
of Boston, for ejecting colored woman from
the theatre. 1t seems the woman lived in Sa-
lem; had visited Boston for the purpose of Gtten.
ding the opera; purchased ticket which enti-
tied her to seat 10 the dress circle; but upon at
tempting to enforce her right. was elected from
the theatre. suit for damages has subsequent-
" been instituted against Mr.. Palmer.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-20

the happiness of my country, and to obtain 1t
other way than that of adopting Federal
Institutions, aud if you please annexation to the
United States from which there would come to
Mexico fountain inappreciable of riches and
prosperity, though there would be lost by IL that
great enigma, that quadrature of the circle,
which Gen. Santa Anuu calls nationality (nacion-
elidad \
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-20

LAST OF THE MoHICANs.-With this NUMBER
we believe, we close our contract with Uncle
Sam for the publication of the laws. and we sup
pose our subscribers will not complain. 1t is
the first and last and all the Government patron
age we ever had and we have made little
money by it, an article of whichw stood greatly
IN need, the Lord knows. Good bye, Uncle
sam!-Abingdon Virginian.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-20

With these explanations, (premising further
| that our whole river liue from Big Sandy to
| Newport. opposite Cincinnati. is light work and
easy grades.) feel safe in promising you first
the best lines of connection with the interior of
kentucky and Tennessee, aud promising them
some five years sooner than you can probably get
any other; and, second, beyond all question. the
best, most direct, easiest and most economical
and expeditions to Cincinnati
pray you to look at the map and consider all
l have said. now aud heretofore.
Repeating my thanks for your courtesy and
my grateful sense of the value of your informa-
ton, l am,
Very truly yours,
(Sigued) THOS. B. STEVENSON,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-20
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND.
ARRIVED, May 10

ARRIVED, May 10,
Schr Burnagat, Fitchel from Norfolk, mdse to John
Womhle * Co Bacon Baskerville, Anderson Souther
Il Pickering
schr South Wind, Granger from Port Deposit. lumber
to r Whitfield
sehr HUDSON Ware, lumber to Richmond and Danville
Railroad
Schr New York. Adkins from New York. mdse
Schr Baltimore, Philip, from Baltimore
Schr louisiana Stephens from Baltimore, coal to Davis
Il Lawson
Sloop Peck Giligng, from Carolina, ium
Der W ombe Il Co
Schr Thos w Conner, Booth, from Cabin Point, lum.
Der to Richmond Dock
Schr Hundley, Hammond, from New York, hay
to Mark Downey
SAILED.
Schr Spruill & Moses, for Norfolk, in ballast
Schr Frances Ann, Kahn. for Norfolk in ballast
NEW YORK, May ls-Cld, sch Henlico, futile
Richmond.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-20

EgrCapt. w. X. Smith, of fredericksburg,
who has been in London for the past two years.
has succeeded in affecting the sale of gold and
coal ninesn this State to the value of one million
4 dollars.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-20

LNOR HIRE K, forthe balance of the year a spr ght
IL ly boy from the country about IA years of age
Appyto
my 20-3t h CAUTHORN
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-20

Acting Governor James E. Broome, lDem) IS the Go
vernon elect.
tMr Parsons chosen lieutenant Governor last No.
vember and became acting Governor of Michigan on the
resignation of Hon ebert McCleand. appointed Score.
tary of the Interior in General Pierce's cabinet.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-20

A locofoco paper in Tennessee exults the
Virginia Gerrymander as clever and praise
worthy Democratic feat. Hear this conscientious
editor:
''The Legislature of Virginia have so districted
the State, as elect an entire delegation to the
thirty third Congress. Huzza for the odd Do
minion'--that's clean sweep of Whiggery is't
lt7,,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-20
THE RICHMOND TIMES.

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Int insertion 25 cents Semiweekly paper, as cents
Insertion and so cents each subsequent insertion
easements ordered in the semiweekly paper appear
In the daily paper. free of charge.
AGENTS.
srM asrERs throughout the State of Virginia au
zed to act as agents, and liberal commissions grant
pom all monies received
!. J. T. BRlGHrwELL, of Danvilfe, is our tspecia
in that section of the State.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-20
Majority in favor of the government. :. :.
10 THE EDlToRs OF THE TINES.

IL 1uE TADiIOhS of IRE
Gentlemen: Presuming upon the interest
believe you feel in our city affairs, permit me to
exchange through the medium ofyour columns,
one two ideas that to my mind
adverse to the frequent appeals that l have
lately made to the citizens of Richmond,
to take upon themselvesthe burthen of making a
railroad hey ond Staunton to Covington. When
that road is accomplished. there will be two
outlets for produce from Richmond, that without
it, would find its way to Richmond: | mean to
Baltimore and to Ale xandria-and we have
also been threatened with another outlet to Ell
than, if that road should grow very strong in its
resources. do not desire to be understood, how
ever, as entertaining any fears Of those rival in
terests, but might it not be as we'll for Richmond
to be getting ready to strengthen it's power of
competition with them by a direct line of road
from here to Staunton by way Of Charlottesville
Nor would like to be understood as opposing the
rights of other sections, Especially of our own
State in providing all the facilities for their
prosperity. But | DO think if the property
owners between Staunton and Covington wish to
improve the value of their lands from two to
three hundred per cent, they had better build the
road themselves and not call upon Richmond
already oppressed with load of debt for inn
proving the property of other sections of tine
State. SPECTATOR.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-20

AWNs-Just opened the best bargain in Lawns
IL to be found in Richmond
my ~ &, HARTWELL g. co
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-20

RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER
YESTERDAY,
Att w RANDOLPH'S Bookstore 1871 Main ct
7oclock ~ O'Clock 5o'clock
rs 80 "a
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-20

Williams Middle Kind0m, vol. l, p. 1e1.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-10-26
[From Meckellar's ''Droppngs from the Heart. y
Let's Sit Down and Talk Together.

LesS SIT down and talk together,
Of the things of olden day,
When we. like lambkins loosed from teth
Gaily tripp'd along the way.
Time has touched us both with lightness,
Leaving burrows here and there,
Aid tinging with peculiar brightness
SiIvery threads among our hair.
Let's sit down and talk together;
Many years away have passed,
And fair and foul has been the ather
Since we saw each other last.
Many whom we loved are living
In better world than this;
And some among us still are giving
Toll and thought for present bliss
Let's sit down and talk together;
Though the flowers of youth are dead.
The terms still grow among the heather,
And for us their fragrance shed.
Life has thousand blessings in it.
Even for the aged man;
And GoD has hid in every minute =.
Something we may wisely scan.
Let's sit down and talk together:
Boys we were--we now are men:
We meet awhile, but know not whether
We shall meet to talk again.
Parting time has cnme: how t1eetly
Speed the moments, when their wings
Are fann'd by bgeathings issuing sweetly
From tongue that never stings!
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a Chinasa Ekeeutloa.

On the Is, Of May attended an execu:
lion with three Of my friends. The street
in which these frighttul scenes occur is sit.
uated, as you are aware, without the wall.
ed city ofCanlon, towards the part of tie
suburbs Masieh lies 10 the south along the
river. This narrow, dirty street, which is
about one hundred metres long aa0 lean .a'e
wide, is called by the Europeans tileF" Pot
ter's Field'' All the houses on each side
are,, in fact, inhabited BY worlstnen who
make common services of porcelain and
those portable furn aces which you have
often seen in the poorest houses and IN The
floating residences on the river. For fear
tha, Chinese. scholar like ,ou me- dis dis
puie names with me. must tell you at
once that this dismal place is called by
the natives '"Tsien- Tza- Ma Teou." F" or the
"Quay of the Thousand Characters" in
allusion to the numerous signs which are
seen there from The river. .s..s.1..y.t.
We arrived there at ten o'clock in the
morning, and took our station in front of
a shop belonging TO mender OF old stock
ipgs. This was an excellent position to
take a survey Of the whole ceremony, and
we remained there quietly until noon; al
which time soldiers and officers attached
to the service OF the Mandarins arrived. 10
clear the street and thrust back the Curl
Gus. AS in Europe, the persons who came
TO see the spectacle were the vilest dregs
of,he populace-dirty. ragged people, witt,
sinister rcountenances, who wander'd about
this guined soil; where most likely
they had already seen the execution of a
number of their companions, and perhaps
of their accomplices. ,ls,i.ss
k In, a short time the toll OF the tam-tan
[announced to us the arriyal-of the whole
procession. Mandarlns of every degree,
with the red, white, blue or yellow ball.
riding onshorseback, oricarried in palan-
quins, and followed by, an escort of musi-
Ecians, sbirri, and standard bearers. alisht-
ed at. short distance from the place q
Eexecution.s Contrary 10. their cersmoni'
lous habits, they arranged themselves il
1.-The dismal encloaure. ,ssl.s s
Then arrived tho criminals. They ywers
lfifyihrea ip number. eact shut un ip !
[baskes with bis hands lied behind his hRrk
this isRa ohaines& i and 4 board inscribet
with hisi ssn5sppe nging from bic neck
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P o b z R Y
afAK1NG ADVICE.
BY pHEBE CARY.

She gave word of good advice,
She hoped TO profit by,
And should've wonder If she thought
s 4rsme away to cry.
She thinks stard d in fear Of her saa
really think l don't; .b3e
e She's sure my will will yield to hers
I'm pretty sure il won't. a,ss. ~
i Iknow my dear old maiden aunt 5a
ssss IA prudent, good. and wise- bae
dsl Bot. Harry. don't you think with me si'
She's rather too precise. 9s 3
q, She said I must not fall in love- 4s
ka sPropriey forbid'" 4
: And told her / should never 80,
Love you better than did.
She said you must Got tondle me
She didnct thinla you would
GsaSI soidhef I'ib be up IN arms So
-Hf Against you if you should " 2
=. She said you must not kiss me 57f
The first time. should youtry; n
And told her that you shouldn't
But I did not tell her why
She said that suitor never yet
Ha Had even pressed her hand;
ssaaI did not think the reason az5s-s'r
iis Very hard to understand - aa
s.s And as for marrying she knew
Shed die before she'd we'd
Aud told her that 1 did not doubt
The Truth of what she said,
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The Last Best GIFT.

Somebody. writing from australia says
tha, society is growing wild. and spo,ting
but women. can bring it sback To s8isiliza-
ton again. He. is right You may bNiM
prisons and erect gibbets.Epass laws and
establish court houses and deputy sher-
ifs. but ill you enable menxso become
husbands, they will run INTO aungodliness.
beginning with the unshaved beard, ansl
leaving off with dirty shirts and highway
robbery. A virtuous woman issa sedsiipe
in dimity-her presence exerfs soothing
Influence that makes the most brutalen mot
only tractable, but tidy. Wherever slin
moves there win you find .cleadliness, anil
churches. welfkept door yards. and Sab
bath schools Without her mastering mid
men drift.away from decency and religion
and bring in broken .bpeechesss IL ke0l
|neckfies. and outer darkness qsiSV onl
a gloFious institution; the only cF6s(
being THAT takes precedenee Of sunshine.
Long may she wave: ssa s'ssss.,ss