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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05
MIDDLESES COUNTY

meeting OF a portion OF the people of Nid5Ies.,
county was held at the Court House the sh dsy
March, to take into consideration the traic in -
spirits.
On motion. Thos. W. Faunsleroy was called To the
Chair, and W IN. S Christian appointed Secretary Tbo
Inject Of the meeting having been explained IL voa 70
'oved that IN order 10 free and full expression of
opinion by the people of the county, the meeting ne
burned 10 the next day and that committee no
ppon'td 70 report TO that meeting preamble
'nons Tor ts action. The oo"ing gentlemen wero an.
pOinte1 on that committee: Dr.. j. NJ Evans p T Wo d.
yard, A Divis, Thos. Evans, and John c. Bike
On Monday, 9Th OF MTcl, ag, meeting convened
the Court ue according 10 previous notice. Tbos
W. Fauneroy, E-q in the Chair The folio wing n,e am
e and resolutions were reported by the chairman Of the
'onn,ec, and after being warmly and ABLY advocscd
~ Robert L. Montague, Egg. and DR.. r. A. Christian,
md opposition solicited If any, adopted by the
Hg with but one dissenting voice
Whereas we believe that the traffic In ardent shirts IL
Jurlous TO the morals OF any community and
the slave population; aud whereas We believe n, no
permanent benet accrue to those who engage in H. I'M,
~ the contrary, very frequently, the most rious
10Th in moral aud pecuniary view; and whereas ,b
Legislature OF our State has vested in the county
the discretion OF licensing not, as they NAV see &,
Zach applicant for this privilege; and whereas we beev
hat few, any OF those who obtain license do
othe present laws on the subject, and consequently
e-cise the privilege Granted in violation of law and
Fheeas believe that the people are as CAPABLE ar do
Gliding this question for themselves az the court
Therefore, IN exercise Of apTiviege which IL guarap-
red by the charter Of our liberties and will, vi
20 ascertain and express the will Of the people of th
county we have :hs day assembled according TO preyiou
appointment OF which general notice has been given anc
liter fn discussion Of the subject adopt the ioovinr
resolutions, TO witt
Resolved. That for the reason set forth in the fore
gong preamble, We are opposed the court granting
license Tor the sale OF ardent spirits and we respecfull,
ask at their hands compliance W th wishes
g Resolved, That Jos Christian Walter Uoalv lame.
Chowning, r. l.. Montague, Meckleberg Daniel Alfred
liealey, Joel Walker, Geo D. Peace, Jno L. Blake anI
VIM Segar, be appointed committee to prepare and oh
n m mn uuI,sv II
Legislature the passage Of law submitting to the people
instead OF the court the question whether ardent spirit
| shall be cold in their midst r'''
On motion OF j. NJ Evans, chairman Of the committee
the proceedings Of the meeting with a COPY of ts nr
amble and resolutions, ordered to be published
several OF the Richmond papers, and the Tappahannocl
Gazette. The meeting then adjourned.
| Tnos. w. FAUsTLERoT, President
| WV. s. CHRISTIAN Secretary
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Judge Campbell, sustaining the M'Donogh will is said to
have been concured in by all the Judges Of the Supreme
Court IL occupies thirty two manuscript pages and we
are told by the Washington Union, Is rawn no with sig
nal ability The points embraced in the decision are that
the court decides that the citizens Of New Orleans and
Baltimore are the legatees Of McDonogh and that
the legacy ia valid that the destination of the leg
acy for the education OF the poor obligatory and that
the courts Of the States enforce tho applications that
there are no subs,utons included in the legacy and that
the illegal restraints upon the alienation or division of the
property and for the appointment OF special agents for
its management do not avoid t that the heirs have no
interest in the validity Of the annues for they fail they
will 20 to the Giles The does decide on the
validity OF them The Court further decides that .he
States Of Louisiana and Maryland could have excluded the
heirs "
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

NovEL CorDEHsED.- Moonlight night-shady grove
two loyers-eternal hdeity-youug lady rich-young
man poor-great obstacle-young man proud-very hApd
some--Very smart-sure to make q fortuneyoung ladys
father very angry-wont consent-mother
In bad fx-won't part-do frst-moonlght again
garrett window opens-ropo Aight-pursuit-
late marriage-0ld man IN rage-wont forgive them
disowns them-old man gets sicsonds for bis daughter
all forgiyenall made up-oli man des-young cou-
pie get all the moucy-lve in the old mansion quite
COMMUNICATIVE little cbildfen-much happiness
Finis
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HOrE .roR CepAS ExlLrs-A uavaa. le!ter to the New

HOPE FOR CUnAS ESILEs-A Hivaas letter to the New
Orleans Pcsune SAYS
decree dated the 18th inst. is published extending
communication of punishment political offenders un
dergoing punishment in Cuba Porto Rico and the Phillip
pines renting fourth part Of the punishment of hosa
sentenced TO from six TO ten years imprisonment III I'd
Of that OF those sentenced to from to six wears hall
Of that OF those sentenced TO from six months to two
md 10 the whole OF that Of those whose sentence
for shorter period than six months. proportionaI
Communication of fines is also ordaued and the benefit o.
he decree is extended to fugitive absent and rebellion,
Hen ers as wen as others their presenting themseyes
the authorities. One condition OF the decree Is th,, ,h
offenders snail not have repeated the offences of which
hey had been convicted another that it shall not extend
u hos" offending utter the arrival Of the vessel
IL 10 the colonies ''Ne
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

FUNERAL OF THE LAST THE HEROES OF BUNKER HILL
The funeral solemnties of JONATHAN HARKiSGros the
last survivor of the battle of lexington celebrated
on Thursday, March 80, and wer. very imposing The
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Executive Council and
many members OF both branches of the Legislature oil
Massachusetts, were present. Eighteen military compa
aud IL is estimated that six thousand
in the town Of Lexington.-Boston Journal
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

LIGHTNING vs. ELHcrRIo TELEGRArH.-The telegraph
wro in the vicinity Of st. Peterborough Canada was
struck by lightning the eed u, and melted for con.
siderable distance along the line The lightning conduc-
ted nv the wire to the telegraph Office, about mile dstan
which set FIRE aud did considerable damage although
telegraph poes damaged distance oseveral mi
from the point where the wires struck and two men
who walking along the road beneath them seri.
ousy injured
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- Morhtfss' BnAAsr CIOTHs-rh.s. cloth, A.. -
to give the mesi perfect speedy re.f,o p. n
the nur'us mother. arising from cold or an, oh.,
a Aaofd The only complete protection sssins, TIA,
distressing sniction, AoArHzarp Bsr,sr tnovn n ~
They may Be- without the i.as, a.eeniOr, 70 n.
and procured and during the period Of pur,,
any dls.srssaSs sympton Of hardness or innanauOn
my cause exhibits ITSELF they guaranteed to civ. r,,,
and In every Instance R.nk Breast.
Who 'aasr ded during the period Of nursing pir.oo,
Tor using these Cloths accompany them.
Nmaanes Of sioo, accompanied By II cents worth OF
stamps si secure the prompt iran,nl,.iop b, ma, NJ
The, sr eo ON 70 any part Of the United sas
ADlE & GRAY, Hholesai. !. nd p.,.u..
- NI Main street. Richmond, virsini.
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NV YORK STATE MiLITIA.-The annual report of the
Adutant General represents the militia Of the State "a
greatly improved within the past year. The uniformed
militia numbers 1886 men the enrolled ununrormed
militia 293i57-making the militia force of the State for
this year. 10000 mnskct locks have been alter
ed from flint percussion aud 700 more are q, be al
tered In the way, at the Watervt arsenal In com
ormy with the provisions ola law Of the Legislator
commissions have been Issued TO all the surviving officers
Of the frat regiment OF New York Volunteers who
engaged in the late Mexican Every officer has n
bevet commission for the grade above tba, which bo
held In Mexico -
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

Sickness OF The EMPEROR OF RUssIA.-By a recent
arrival fro Europe informed that the Emperor Of
Russia was SICK and had not been by the public
time. We have heard stated by those who claim
to know something of his mgestys habits that these
ported sickness of the Gar some times empoyed 70
cover mis- sudden movements from the capital incog 10
some or less remote part Of his empire 10 enjoy an
opportunity OF personal inspection of and things IN
beknown TO the parties interested.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

GES. PIERcE's DIVISIONS OF THE NEBRASKA BrLL-The
various expostions made in the columns OF the Wash.
ngton organ Of The Cabinet aud the letters of Mr. Glenn
ems still leave in doubt with respect to the exact opn
ions oil Ar Perce on the Nebraska question We are still
puzzled TO know whether he supports as measure in
iavor Of freedom or measure in favor Of slavery We
beg to propose that select committee be appointed by
the House for the purpose Of investigating the matter
that the committee send for John Cochrsne of this
city and the scarlet letter. .ximiue Jerry Clemens and
Herald.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

western justice Of the peace ordered witness 10
come up and be sworn" He informed that the per
deaf and dumb. III don't care" sad the Judge
passoDatey, whether he is no-herc Is the Const,
tuition Of the United States before mo. II guarantees Ia
every man the right Of speech; and long have the
honor Of seat on this bench, II shall be violated or
invaded What the Constitution gauydness to man. he
shouId have reckon ' ~
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05
WV. s. CHRISTIAN, Secretary.

LATER FROM BRAztL-Thc Intelligence brought by the
Liverpool and southampton packet from Brazil and the
Pate announces the military int venon and occupation
by Bfazi OF the Republic Of Uruguay. On the 10th of
Jan, 1851, Senior Lmpo Abreau Foreign Minister 70
brshI issued diplomatic circular in which the reasons
and the objects At the Imperial government for this deter
ninaton are fully stated aud from that document IL an
pears that 80 FAR from Brazil having any ambitious designs
IN adopting such policy II has only been resored to on
the earnest cntreaes and formal solicitations Of the pro
vsonal GoVernmen. of Uruguay In fnlfment Of the .p
uatons OF the Treaty q the 18th Of October 1851 whct
definitely settled the relations between the two States
The coffee market wasinacye and quotations nominal
In expectation that the steamer would bring lowe
prices from Liverpool Stock 10000 bags Sales OF
the 18Th 10000 bags decline Of 100 reis Shipment
IN February, ~ 1913 bags Freighs rather more active
several charters having been effected There were in nor
on the 18th Febru,ry 62 merchant vessels Of which
were American Belgian, Bremen Danish, French
spanish. Hamburg u British, II Portuguese, Rus
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

MARRIAGE -Aahomet, at twenty, married wife Of
forty ShAkspeare's Ann Hathaway was seven years his
senior; Dr. Johnsons lady twice his age at their
msrrage Howard the Pbanthropist the age Of TWEEN
y-hve, selected wife of hhy-two and Mrs Row. the
Margaret Fuller married the Count DOssoH, ten wears
younger than herself; and the immortal Jenny Lind is
said TO be eight years older than Herr O,to Colds
midi And these are what called in parance
happy marriages"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

The "Natve American State Convention" which as-
senbled Harri.burg the st inst made tho following
| nominations for State oiicers:-
For Goyernor-BepJlmin Rush Bradford, OF Beaver
county.
For Supreme Judge-Thomas H. Baird Of Washington
county.
For Canal Commissioner-B. VI. spicer, Of Bucks couu
ty-PhiL Ina.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

IHE TENNESSEE SPECIAL CoSGBEssroSAL ELgcrioy -
The full official returns Of this contest shoy Tho G;
esgregatesi-Por Taylor, Wing, 5265; Tor Nilligsp
Democrat 49, In the year 1877 the district voted tins
For TAYLOR, Whg. 53s7 for Campbell, Democrat, $3.50
rct where year sgo he beaten I43 votes by Cemn
bell, Dsmocrat, b'iug the lately deceased member Ii
1858, however, there an Independent VIII, oandi
date, FAMED Walker running stump sgsins. Taylor, VIII,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

TnE MAIN LiouoR Law IN PoRrLASp.-Snee 18th of
April last four thousand and twenty gallons Of n.
quor have been seized in Portland Me- by the authorities
uudred and seventysix gallons twelve hum
dred and nine,yfour gallons returned the owners.
tho owners and four hundred Hy-seven gallons are
awaiting the order OF the Court The number of com.
plants under this law before tho Municipal Court wa,
sixty i've; Of which number City nne were for keeping
liquor intended for SALE bty were Tor the rst Of
fence nineteen for the second offence and nine for the
third offence Besides these, there also number
OF indictments In the higher court the statistics of which
have not been made public These figures Indicate that
the authorities Of Portland still continue TO make efforts
at executing the law though the quantity of liquor TO,
twelve hundred aud nneyour gallons looks rather sus.
picions-PhR u. S. Ga.srts.
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10 according to the census Of $780, the slave popula.
ton OF Kentucky amounted TO 2lO.ssl BY recent State
oensis appears tina. the slaves now number less than
100000, making decrease Of about 900 within the
lest Tour years The above figures Indicate large slave
emigration from that State. They show, also, we think
that Abolition thieves have not been idle in ,a, region
me county Only few weeks ago, Northern female
was arrested IN Kentucky aud committed jail upon the
enarse OF aiding the escape Of slaves from her negbbor-
hood IL Is difficult to estimate the number of negroes
annually kidnapped aud smugglcd of by the abolition nj
rates Of the North Aud yet 10 the very act of stealing
Southern property they have the impudence to pratt
about the soemnity Of compacts.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

CALIFORNIA FLoUR.-Thc editors Of the New York
Journal Of Commerce short time SINCE received from
San Francisco small tin box containing few pounds 81
four The -four has been baked into buiscu and both
in color and favor proves equal the best Genes.
The party who transmitted the four Is sanguine In
regard to the great wheat producing capabilities Of CALI
fornia-Bak Am.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

Within the last six years. it is said, 500
been subscribed towards the endowment of Baptist col
leges and senaares in this country The whole number
of instructors connected with them is 1884, students ove5
$500 They have graduated over 1000 students in all
and their libraries cont ain than 900 yulumes
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

THE WElTnER.-Y escrday was by far the most agree
able day we have had for the past two weeks Tho tenn
peraure was in proper medium render &, exceedingly
pleasant Il charming day Tor promenading, and
seemed to be generally availed Of for that purpose.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

TIE PETERSBURG RAILRoAD.-The next ten miles Of
this road is relaid with rails. Tho company have
had difficulty in procuring sufficient number Of sills
otherwise greater progress would have been made by this
time The work Of relaying the whole road will DO COM
pleted BY the LIST Of next July.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

tB An exchange estimates that the funded debt of al
the European States IT, 10 tho aggregate about 80 5oo
100000, $40 for each nhabiant. Switzerland s the
OILY European country out Of debt. War being immi
nent all these countries the market as borrowers
some with and some without credit 40 that the people
have the prospect Of heavy addition to their ALREADY
burdensUme taxes.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

HEsRIco County CouRr.-This Court commenced liza
regular monthly term, Monday, and disposed OF oil the
business the Docket that day. There was no GRIM
na business. The Court adjourned until the usual time
being the first Monday in May
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

A srcoxp JoAx OF AHc-Ths following Il ftom tho
Paris correspondent Of the Cincinnati Gazette -" Gu.
rous story told this Of secoud Joan of Arc
Who has appeared In the Turkish army. girl named
Cara descendant Of Solomon Pachs former Governor Of
Moroch, In Asia arrived lately at the city Of Adams on
way 10 Constantnope. She marched At the head Of
corps Of irregular cavalry. Many persons tried TO per-
suade her sbandon the strange enterprise but moth.
Ing shook her courage her resolution combat tho en-.
emies Of her country Some persona thought to ntmi.
dsto hor by saying II tho determined to remain
In the army she must give trial Of her sk By assault
at arms.
The Governor of Adans, who Informed Of the fact
ordered that the young girl should DO brought, to him and
be asked her abe still persisted In her resolution She
responded In the affirmative, and added that she would
engage willingly In the trial at to which thew had
said she submit provided they would give her for
her adversary tho bravcst and tho vigorous of the
1000 cavaliers Of which the detachment was composed
The combat took place Immediately, and alter contest
OF some minutes the cavalier chosen for her
was disrmed by the young girl and declared vanqushed
The Governor then ordered that sho should DO
enrolled counted her down 1900 piasters T5l and p.y,
the rank Of officer to her brother who served In an nfe
grade"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

Conference.-The Portsmouth Globe says: THE
papers In tie vicinity and elsewhere giving circulation
rumour that Moncure Robertson ESQ of Pbil,del.
pha had purchased out the Baltimore interest in the Sea
board Road The statement is Incorrect Mr. Robertson
and other capitalists Of Philadelphia seeing the advantage
oil the road and knowing that il he profitable in
'esmeni, have only done what the people in this com
nunity ought long ago have done: To large
amount OF stock in the Seaboasd and Ronoke Rail Road
CompAnyn
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

The Aresian well Mt Frederick (Md) has obtained a
depth of4eO feet. The Examine that Friday
week the ausur suddenly fell about foot and the water
to within twenty feet of the surface It
flows the surface of the rock and ssceuds the wooden
pipe to the height Of three feet three inches
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

TT always pleasure notice article that
the community and II 10 with confidence
heartily commend Ayers Cherry Peeiosi 70 readers
extraordinary virtues for the Of diseases Incident
the Throat Lungs This for frequent refer.
this article which feel fully justified in making known
10 the publicly Y. tribune.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

The American Colonization Society having abandoned
the proposed expedition from New Orleans this spring the
agent Of the Missouri Society has been instructed 10 lake
The emgrants from thd Safe thirty ono In number 10
Baltimore 10 time for the May vessel
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

IN The number Of deaths Ia New York during the
past week was 4se being decrease Of n on the mortal
iiy Of the previous week.
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RTogx0yD xARYErs ,,,,, .

mssket has been more active for las. few
AND prices are IS to 80 cts per 100 lbs higher. The
are no. light We quote lugs at . to o "a 1; common
Only ono SSS .o s sISS to y aos ~ TO
WnrI,-Primo wh,,a ~ .s me ster ns1fss.
HESTER WHITE. couml..iou Merchants.
LYNCHBURG MARKET, April -Tob.ceo-Tb.,s
has been stun les doing IL this article tho as ueekbut
% eo One lugs from % so to Ss prissd luz. from ss
70 "a 90; medium leaf from IS 90 TO 81 90; fsir
nom "a 90 TO " 90; some sold as high a. $40 90.
WheaL-Red 81 2O-,White q 96 y
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

In London there 100 ragged schools. which include
nearly fourteen thousand scholars taught by two hundred
and tweny,ons paid, and eighteen hundred voluntary
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

sB The Panama Railroad will have cost, when com.
pleted, about 100000.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

Mr.. John l.. oSulvan. Charges d'Araires of the Uni
ted States to Portugal sailed from New York for Liver
pool on Saturday.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

TnE LEXINGTON MuRDER-The Lyuchburg Virgnisn Of
Saturday last contains the following in reference to the
murder in Le1ington:
Joseph Moore, keeper Of a hotel in Lexington, was
murdered In that last Wednesday, by VIM. winn
citizen Of the printer by trade. Moore
formerly constable and some difficulty Is understood
have existed between Moore and Winn in consequence
which n held against the latter. The murder
committed with a bowie knife. Vim arrested.
We suppose the Lexington papers will give the par
tcuars Of the deplorable affair
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

az DH. &. II. BRAINERD would inform the public
that he waiting the Committee
Ill Monday, May LIST, 1884, from to II A. NJ, 70
p. NJ My will be Short therefore
apply once Correspondents by addressing paid
Ol New York CITY, stating the OF their
the eyeba small arse also whether the
promptly sunken-can for dollars obtain advice;
deducted. The poor fayorably considered.
persons sight
and total sndnes Of from weeks So
Of his own discovery without cutting pain wash.
Dr. B. has also cured OF inflammation various
grades light
loss Of sight from and
have remained permanen 10 the present
For abundant evidence Of the facts stated reference
had to statements treated published
Many Of those be his
NJ Of each day which hours Dr. B. will perform
perments the that may be presented.
p s. notice above, do not
Dr. Brsnerd within the time stated will jail Aim
jaS-u
~ DUNLOP, MONCURE CO. the Of trade
TO their auction sale New
take place this morning at Roekets commencing at 10 o'clock
"ILLIAM COLLINS, Attorney AT Inv,
Courts OF Halifax. Charlotte. Prince Edward and Campbell.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

Louis Napoleon "d has lately invested between seven
and esh, millions OF francs in various public securities In
New York ~,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

JuDGE MEREpIrHs CoURr.-The Foil civil term Of
Judge Meredhs Court for this distr,, closed satur
day evening.
The regular Spring of this Court, for the dis
charge of criminal business will commence on the 18th
instant.