davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-12
BRITISH HONDURAS

In tho Senate on Monday, Mr.. Cass made the
following statement relative to the question of We
racty existing between Mr.. w. r, King aud
himselfon the one part and Mr.. Clayton Oh the
other:
Col Kings name has been used, conveying an
impression in regard to his view ofthe matter en-
tirely different from my own statement. called
upon Colonel King this morning who, I regret
to say. is much lower to day than he was upon
that day. found him sitting up with the Intel
ligencer upon his table, which he either had read
or was about reading. sat down and conyersed
with him, aad he was perfectly composed. And
repeat now what he said to mo then. | cannot
repeat the terms. | may not be exact as to
some of the particular ideas. but the general inn
preston clear that the only claim which he
understood to be made connected with the
British interest there the claim precisely
and specifically mentioned by the honorable seu-
ntor from Maryland-the light to cut logwood-
All underlined right, as | think the honorable
senator from New York has himself stated
undefned and unknown. Bat | will repeat
here, that if l did not misunderstood him entire
ly-and | do not think | did-he never hid a
conception that the treuty authorized the British
to establish any colony there.
With respect 10 the note which Mr.. Clay On
published, | not disposed to deny that he
received such note; for he is too honorable
man to make such an assertion before the world
unfoundej. With respact, therefore, to writing the
note, have no more to say. e1sspt to repeat the
same that have said hefore-that arm certain
in my own mind that COL Kings difficulty was
with respect to that right of cutting logwood.-
And when his quasi ratification came hs told Mr.
Clayton specifically, Ii you send it back to the
Senate it vi never be confirmed, because it will
be considered practical recognition ofthe whole
claim All he expected to admit was tho right
to cut logwood, without defining it, knowing
to what extent it mg ht 90.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-12
spECULATIoNs IN FLOUR.

Tho San Francisco Herald, of December Is,
q relation to the specu lations in flour which
were being carried in that city, has the fol-
lowing remarks:
The extravagant prices to which -four has been
advanced of late in Cali form ia, seneaging the at
tention of the people all through the State, and
the impression is universal that this rise is to
be attributed more to the grasping policy of GER
tain speculators than to any very extraordinary
scarcity in the market. Certain individuals ia
this city, either possessing or having the control
ofan Immense money capital, have banded them
selves together to run up breadstuifs to famine
price. and enrich themselves though the people
starve They have the power and the means
and most ruthlessly do they employ them They
have now succeeded in establishing most heart
less monopoly, with every prospecs of continu-
ing 1t, unless measures be taken to foil them
Their tactics are bold but very easily seen through
They hold large amount of flour, and endea-
vor to buy up at their own price every cargo that
comes into market If the owners refuse to sell.
the spectators throw parcels of their stock into
market, depress the price for few days far
below what they were charging. and at last fright
en- the outside holders into selling at low figure
The instant they thus obtain control of the
whole stock in the market they put up the price
to any figure they please, aud inexorably adhere
to 1t until the next cargo comes in This WA.
the game played last week, and the uninitiated
were surprised % see the article fall from $40
on Monday to 1913 Friday and again run up
to $40 Saturday, aud that, too in the face of
several arrivals.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-12
From the Matinee Cpu les of Dee 81
IMPORTANT JUDICIAL DECISION

We understand that the High Court of Errors
aud Appeals has just made decision, which vir-
tuay sets at rest the question of the legality of
the Planters Bank bonds.
An act was passed by the Legislature, March
4, 1915, appropriating to the payment of the
coupons for interest on the bonds issued by the
State account of the Planters Bank according
to their priority the sink ing fund then in the
State Treasury, and which light thereafter come
into the Treasury.
mandanus applied for, son,e Two years
ago before the Gircnit Court OF Warren county,
e. compel the State Treasurer to pay such cou-
pom for interest. That Court refused the appli-
cation, aud on appeal 10 the High Court the lat
TER body decided that the Treasurer was not au-
taorized to pay the coupon without the Auditors
warrant.
4 second mandasaus was 10 tho mean time ab-
pea for, before the t'rcuit Court of H nds county,
t. compel the Auditor to issue his warrant to the
Treasurer for the amount of the coupon, which
application granted. The Auditor appealed
to the High Court; md his tribunal nos0 decides
tbaf The Audisr shat issue his acarrant for the
coupons ofinterest that are attached 10 The bond,
ind FILLING due March l, 1871 or that all coupons
at that date, outstanding aud uupaid, shall have
privilege Of payment those due September
l, 184l.
Ths Judgment of the High Court is, we un
derstaud final, aud the Auditor is obliged, on
presentation OF certified copy of it and the bonds
TO issue his warrants for the coupons of interest
due March l. 1871. These coupons amount to
$4,000 The State Is now using this sinking
fund 10 pay its governmental expenses. The
prineipleof this decision, we should suppose,
will also compel the payment of the September,
1871, coupons. after those of March az paid.
The decision has its greatest interest in tho
fact that it settles, by IA solemn decision of our
highest court the legality aud constitutionality
ofthese boads. Had they not been constitution
ally issued and legally binding on the State, the
High Court, would haye dismissed the applica-
tion.
The first half million of these bonds have no
coupons attached. The decision. therefore, only
and half
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-12

PROBABLE ESCAPE OF THE IRIsH PATRIors
AT the late festival in Cincinnati Mr.. Meas CHER
took occasion to mako the following remarks,
which would seem to indicate that America will
soon contain more of those Irish patriots who
were doomed to bear the burthen of exile by
the unjust decrees of England
ii did not regain my freedom to forget others
Suffice it to say, that if they are not soon amongst
you as free las am, it is not my fault, nor the
fault OF those who may assist them, but their
own. Measures have bsen tnken and means af
forded, and trust that before long we shall hear
that another ship, bearing another Irish rebel has
left the shore, and left it under that flag of the
five STARS beneath which | found an asylum in
this land"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-12

DgArH OF Thomas HAMBLIN.-This gentle
teman, well known for the last thirty yeas as the
popular manager Of the Bowery theatre, New
York' died on Saturday night last, after briet
illness Of oae weak, caused by brain fever Mir
Hambiu first appeared in this country on the
18th Of April 1926. in Philadelphia. in the
characterof Macbeth. and played during the en-
sagement successfully, RoIa, Virgnius and Viii
liam Tell. He very shortly afterwards became
manager of the Bowery, and his career since
has been identified with that establishments 1t
Is SAID that the sudden death Of Mr.. Sesun, with
whom Mr.. Hambn was for many years on terms
Of the closest intimacy aud friendship, had e
very great effect upon his spirits, and materially
tended 10 induce the fatal result.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-12
Local lntelIigence~"City Affairs, 81

"fnE LrouoR TRAFFIC IrERIcHmosp. This
Is the title of a small pamphlet sent us tbrouoh
the post Office, and which is, we suppose, designed
for general circulation" As we are rot aware
OF the source from whence it emanates. we know
not what degree of confidence to place in the ar
ray of facts brought to bear against the traffic in
Liquor in this city but of its arguments, deduct
Ole from these facts, we may be permitted to
speak. These appear to us to be clear, forcible
and conclusive.
| Inc writer sets out with an enumeration of
the means of supplying liquor to the inhabitants.
| lie says we have a Mammoth Distillery" in
our midst, capable of consuming 1900 bushels of
corn per day, and manufacturing 1900 gallons Of
whiskey In the same length of times aud that
there are about twenty-five wholesale an retail
groceries, where wines and liquors are sold. and
and twenty eight licensed ordinaries, or public
drinking houses including hotels. He then
paints fiorid picture OF the fearful effect. result
ing from these establishments, and passes on to
the consideration of another and much large and
more mischievous class of dealers This last
class, he says may be divided thus ssThose
who are licensed to sell ardent spirits without
being drunk on the premises, and those who sell
without license of any kind whatsoever" He
estimates that there are in this city three hundred
and hoenty flee such establishments, which de-
rive an annual income, from white and coloureJ
persons equal to $330,000 in money, stolen
goods, &c. After arguing to show that this enor-
NOUS sum Is annually taken out of the pockets of
the citizens OF this city by this class Of Dealers
the writer proceeds to au examination of the IL
cense law, which he contends is the most diff
cult OF execution of any on the statute book be-
cause 1t declares that the person lodging informa-
ton must make oath tlat he sees an individual
sell ardent spirits to another, and that it was
drunk where sold. He comes to the conclusion,
hnally, that the only question for us to consider
Isl Shall we reform, alter Or abolish the License
law?
Tho reasoning of the writer leads him to the
conclusion that the only remedy to arrest the
evil, is to abolish the traffic entirely. Now whilst
we belle eve the people of this city are not vet
prepared wholly to abolish tho traffic in liquors,
we are yet confident in the belief that vast ma
Jority desire some modification of the license law
The "snall groggeriss" pestental exhala-
tlons and ought to be abatal. Let the law be- so
modified as to reach this class of unlawful dealers
and much good will be accomplished. The re-
cords ofthe Mayors Court show that these
groggeries are the fruitful sources of vaerancy,
incompetence and crime
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-12
FROM WASHINGTON.
TIE JatE5on AtaEue-- Kong, Clayton and Ca
Mr.. EUerett's Letter, Sr.

Mr.. EUerers Letter, Sc.
Special Dispatch to the New York Tribune
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1858.
Col. Benton is in ecstacies with Mills statue
of Gen. Jackson, which indeed enchants every
body; and the people here are now clanorous for
Il bronze statue OF Washington. which shall be-
larger than any other in the world.
Senator Upham, of Vermont, is dangerously
i'll.
Hon. Vim. R. King is under the influence of
morphine. and is not so we'll since his interview
with Gen. Cass on Wednesday in regard to the
Clayton affair. It is understood here tina. Gen
Cass msrepresented Mr.. King in that matter, and
a statement dictated by Mr.. King will probably
be presented to the Senate tomorrow by Mr..
Mason, OF Virginia.
Great curiosity is manifested to see how Gen
Cass will get outofthe tight place in which he
finds himself by the publication of Mr.. Kings let
ter to ex-Secretary Clayton Many OF the De-
moerats here are disgasted with the Generals
constant 6lhbnstering ia the Senate.
Mr.. Huuter will not 60 into tho cabinet of Gen.
Pierce.
Should the Wing side Of the Senate be ms full
as is expected, effort will be made to- morrow
rm tue nomination of Hon. Geo. E. Badger
Judge of the Supreme Court.
The politicians aud fashioaables are lo3ki ne
for speech from Mr.. Soule or Wednesday
next
Mr.. Everett's letter is greatly admired by
the Democracy, and is considered an abandon-
ment of the Wing doctrine of no more terrific
~.
Sidney Webster, Private Secretary to General
Pierce, is hare on confidential business.
Mr.. King viii leave this city on "Wednesday,
in the steamer Fulton, on his way to Havana.
Senator Clemens is still confined to his room
By illness. EYE.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-12

WooL IN THE UNITED SrArEs.--The Eeono
mist says: 'By recent scientific researches Oh
the part of Peter Brown, Esq, OF Pennsy lvana
it has been established that the United States
outriyal the world in wool as in cotton Thus
Spanish sheep, yielding naturally wool 5000 to
the inch, carried to England, degenerated to 900
to the inch, and brought to the United States re-
covered 2l00, Or finer than the original. The
fact being established that our climate aud
soil produce finer wool than other countries, will
give to manufacturers inevitably the superior
ity in cloths, if the manufacturer is allied in his
interest to the grower"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-12

THE lsDiASs.-Reasat 10 E8,jerate.
tallahassee Sentinel ofthe 18th inst, says .'letters
were received from Tampa last Sunday, from the
most reliable sources, stating that at the Grand
Couo@il recently conyoked by Bowlegs, to deibe-
rate upon the late agreement at Washington, the
Indians decided. with great unanimity that they
never meant to, and never would, emigrate from
Florida.
1T is fortunate that this determination is known
before the adiourmsnt Of the Legislature. Gen.
Blake is expected here this week"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-12
BY A UTH GRITTY.
Laws OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed during the Second Session Of the Thirty second
Congress
PUBLIC No. A.

PUBLIC AcT-No Al
AN ACT to amend an act entitled An act to establish
the Territorial Government of Oregon" approved An.
gust fourteenth, eighteen hundred and forty eight
BE n enacted by The Senate and House of Representa-
tires of the United States of america in Congress assem-
bed That the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of
Oregon be- and hereby authorised in all cases where
the sixteen or thrtysix sections any part thereof
shall be taken and occupied under the law king dona
tons of land 20 actual settlers otherwise to cause the
county commissioners of the several counties in said
Territory or such other officer officers they shall
direct TO select in lieu thereof equal quantity of anv
uneecupled land III sections fractional sections as the
case may be.
SEC. 2. Aad beI further enacted That when selections
are ma lie in pursuance of the provisions of the first
section OF this act said lands seects and their pro-
ceeds shall be forever inyoaby apar. for the enet
OF common schools.
Approved January I. 1S53
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-12

So PEluE.-tVhen Dominica Contorini hap
peued Is be Ambassador from Venice, the Court &
Vieuna 10 audience day with the Emperor. differ
euce opinion arose which led 70 sharper express
SONS than efi4uetie permitted. when the Austrian
arch so hal already Aafiy 4dcted Contorini
claimed its sudden warmth: III yoHr excelency doubts
my WORT au oa ht al least To respeet my superior rsns
aud BE- silent
The insnits blood 81 fifteen centuries rushing iuto the
checks al tae haasity Venetian-"Rank, he claimed
speak Coaofiai 81 rank Let tel your Majesty
thsHs niy five sOs-fsgus 70 their country before
Yoar ancestors ceased be horse boys The congenai
Irits Vi r na Republic pFo1giousy srstihed BY
this re5as tst Doalco hecaae D9ge upon his return
with universal a.elssasaoa-
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-12
fPUBLIC ACT-No. 81

AN ACT granting 10 the Sackets Harbor and Eisburg
hsilroad Company the right of way through the mill
tary reservation at Sackett's Harbor New York
Be Il enacted By the Senate and House of Representa-
tres eth United States Of America Congress assem-
ed That the gh OF way through the public lands of
the United st ties lying in the village of Sacketts Harbo
lii the county of Jefferson and state of New York. be
and is hereby granted to the Sacetts Harbor and Ellis
burg Railroad Company PrOoided That in the opinion
OF the President of the United States such not
injurious to the public interest and that the location shall
be approved by the President to the position and
width OF the said railroad And p,orded. FURTHER That if
the SAID railroad shall not be completed within two years.
or at any time after its completion the said railroad be
be discontinued Abandoned the grant shall cease and
determine. ~
Approved January 7, 1853.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-12
PUpLIc ACr-No. 6.l

AN ACT making further appropriations for the con.
strucflon ofroads in the Territory of Minnesota
Be 1t enacted By tie Sena,e and House of Representa-
ttreS e. tae Ced STATES Of Aerica IN Congress assem-
hereby appropriated for the construction of in The
Territory OF Minnesota in addition the sums heretofore
the same objects by the approved July
eighteenth eighteen hundred and fifty to witt Forthe con
strncton Ola road from Point Douglass Che Mississippi
rlver to the falls rapids Of the Saint Louis river of
Lake Superior by the most direct and convenient route
between those points twenty thousand dolars for the
construction of a road from Point Douglass to Fort
dalnes now Fort Ripley ten thousand dollars for the
construction OF road from the mouth of Swan river or
the most expedent point it, north south OF said
rive to the Winnebaso agency Long Prairie five thou
SAM dollars and Tor the construction of Dad from aba
shaw to Mendota five thousand dollars andfo the survey
and laying oat military road from Mendoza to the
mouth Of Big Sioux riv the Missouri five thousand
dollars The said roads to be constructed under the d
recton the Secretary War pursuant to contracts to
be made by him.
Approved January T. 1853.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-12

Alter the head of the little boy had been ten
derry cared for by their physicians and all possi-
bic done 10 restore the LOOK of life, he was car
ried BY US TO the house where his afflicted par
eats were. shall never forget the look of ex
treme pain that chiid's face wore aud yet there
was something resigned and tender impressed
even by the awful hand Of death. He was not
yet cold when he was in the room of Mr.. Aken's
house, dressed Just as he had been at the moment
OF the calamity. The, form which had Left that
house but little more than an hour before, full of
life and happiness with heart full of hope and
bfighs aspirations, WAS borne back to those who
had parted from him-that heart now hushed
aud stiIi-that form motienless, and the limbs
fast growing rigid under the icy touch Of death.
THE AscTIc EXPLORING ExPEDrTioN--Ac-
tive preparations are making to fit out the second
exploring expedition proposed to be sent TO the
Arctic regions. in search of Sir John Franklin,
by Mr.. Henry Grinnell. The date for its depar-
ture is fixed at about the middle of April next
Ii will consist of the brig Advance, which formed
part of the first expedition, and is still in per.
feet order, with the exception of her keel. which
was knocked off by ice. 1t is expected she will
be taken into the dry dock in about three weeks.
She will be manned by crew of pickedmeu, IN
DER the command of Lieutenant Kane. U. S. N,
aud be amply provided with sledges and India
rubber boats, with which to penetrate into the
frozen regions,-using whichever mode of con-
veyanee may most facilitate their progress
Pemmican, or dried deer flesh. will form the ss-
ssntial article of food On the Northerly trip,
the Advance" will stop at Greenland, aud pro-
cure a supply of dogs. The sedges, and other
details of the outfit in of preparation.
The direction to be taken will be the region of
Smiths Sound: and RS the expedition will be
companied by corps ofscientifc observes, inter-
esti1g results of scientific nature are an
tieipated, even though the expedition should fail
oil its main object
Lieut.. Kane is peculiarly qualified for the com
lnand of this philanthropic enterprise, and it
could not be undertaken under more hopeful aus
pIces.-Netg YORK Jpurnat q Commerce.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-12
IPuBL1c REsoLur1o1-No ?. !

n hFoVLU ION explanatory OF tha act appropratlng
money for the removal of the raft of Rad river.
Resoiea bv the Senate and House of Representatives
oft United States Of America Congress assembled
That much of the entitled "n act making appro
prlatoos for the improvement of certain harbours and
rivers. approved August thirteth, eighteen hundred
and fifty two relates to Red river be soconstrued
authorize the Secretary Of War award the contract
for the removal of distractions the navigation OF said
river oecasoned by the raft the person persons who
for the amount Of the appropriation, will agree
said distractions and keep said navig alton
from the for the longest period Of time; said
tract to be awarded after reasonable public notice.
Approved January r. 1858.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-12
PUBLIC REsoLUTios-No 81
A RESOLUTION in relation to the Census Re

from the State of California.
Resoped dythe Senate Gad Hose Of Representatives of
the United STATES Of 1aerica IA Congress assembled
That the Secretary of the Interior be require APP
pend the retains of the State of California made
by that state to the report thereof OF pre-
paration at the Census office
Approved January Z 1853
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-12
LEGISLATURES GF VIRGINIA.
SENA1 E.
MONDAY, Jan. 10.

MONDAY, Jan. 10.
BILLS PASSED.
To amend tho Cd and Sd sections of an act to
incorporate the West Union Academy in the
county of Doddridge. passed April 10th, 1852.
10 provide for taking the vote of tho people
of the county of Kanawha, on the question of
repeating their system of District Free Schools.
10 amend the 9th section of chapter 1873 of
the Code of Virginia Ayes II, noes 10.
sEABoARD AND ROANOKE RAILROAD.
Mr. SaEFFEY proposed amendment 70 the
first amendment of the House hill concerning
the Seaboard aud Roanoke Rail Road, which was
agreed to. The fifth aud eighth amendments
were likewise agreed to. Tue second, third
fourth, sixth and seventh amendments were disa-
greed to.
On motion of Mr.. BRENT-Resolved, That
the committee on Roads DC, enquire into the
expediency of so amending the charter of the
Manassas Gap Plank Road as to authorize n
change in the plan of said road
On motion o! Mr.. SHEFFEY-Resolyed That
the Senate will, until Monday next, meet at ~
O'Clock, M. daily, instead of II o'clock, A. NJ
On motion of Mr.. Nc DEARMoN.
The Sanot. ndi
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-12

We regret to learn that Alexander Rives, Esq.
OF Albemare declines re- election to the Ge-
neral Assembly.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-12

THE FisnEaIEs.--A Washington letter in the
Boston Post says From reliable information
it may be safely stated to your readers that the
forthcoming document of Mr.. Everett on the fish
cry question will assume high American ground.
Y our fellow citizens Interested ia the fisheries
may rest assured that the strong positions taken
by Mr. Mason in the Senate will be fully en-
dorsed aud triumphantIy maintained.