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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-13

MEETING THE CRY CousciL.-Thc city council me-
yesterday evening receive and consider the report
the committee appointed anime into the poll book
timing tho votes Of Dr. Suead and Mr.. Sam ID. Denoon
two candidates for the council from Monroe Ward. The
votes between these gentlemen reported by the
conductor of the elections tie 1t being constituted
by the striking of said be recorded by
minor, In favor Of Mr.. Denoon.
The committee submitted yesterday majority and
minority report the former signed by Mesrs Saunders and
HILL the other by Dr. Mills, the third member Of the
mittee
TIE result. Of the scrutiny into the poll book showed
the OF the vote giyou 10 the majority report TO be,
for DIR. snead 7l3, for Mr.. Denoon 744.
The minority repor, stated upon legal authority, that II
was not competent for the council TO go behind the ie-
turns Of tho officers conducting the elections. 1t repre-
septed that the council had the power In case Of
He a sheriff conducting election for members Of Il
Legislature for whom It competent TO choose between
any two having equal number OF votes The report
stated that it therefore dcvoved upon the council to de-
eide which Of the two candidates 10 this instance they
would elect resolution ordering that the council 20
into 40 election for fifth member for Monroe Ward nc.
companied the report, both Of which we're adopted.
The election then gone into with the following re
su For Dr. Snesd Messrs. Butler, McCince, Mills Scott
Talbot Myers aud Sheppard. For Mr. Denoon, Messrs
Haskus, Hill, Paine Richards aud Saunders.
The council then adjourned.
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RICHMOND NdPFRys 49,.

TosAcoo-The market ID Without chan To ,nc. nm.
rood 20 Sii. npe ~ % seSi common leaf IN ssX
wHrr-Prime white las 10 bo and red 14oto1n
hsrEk WHITE. cOmmis,ion Merchants,
LYNCHBURG MARKET, April g.
ToDAcco.-We note some change in ,he m,,Lo, ,h;.
week more coming 10 and prices better Priced IA sell
ing good deal better than loose We quote lucs fiom
from SO to 100; fair from 50 SO some sold as bivh
as $50. ~ - n'su
wnRAr.-Dull-Reds 81 O5-white 81 10. -1'
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-13

IN withdraw from the bushes, ngreea-
bly, existed between Mr. MOSES H. PRESTON for the
past nine years gives PLEASURE his
aSsiduous the con-
hdence OF friends.
April l2. l5o4.-apl4-dm JOHN ESDERs
w. SMITH, Gas Filter Nfanuf. ciurer OF ms FIX
~ tures 18Th street. below Main street. Richmond.
Ing secured the Of ht class
pared to make order all kinds Chandelier Bracelets
Pendants 4c., at short notice terms
Aso old Chandeliers Lamps 4c cleaned, regded bropred
and made to look like -
All kinds OF Brass Turning and finishing promptly
N B-rhe trade supplied with Gas Fixtures
prices. j. W. SMITH
AplS-du 18th street, below Main street.
NOGNAC BRANDY.-ll half pipes "Cislon &c Co !" sIIen.
Messy and "oard" brandy OF favor ale by
apis DAVENPORT, ALLAN A co.
+" INES-An as,orlmentof Port, Sicily, Madeira la,ga
w Wines, for sale BY
apis DAVENPORT, ALLEN 4 co.
NEW POWER PRESS FOR sALE.-The sub.erI.
IN Der has for "noIthop" Pow
and Job printing II will print about
best STYLE and Just The thing uppiant the
half the OF the Presses generally print
sheet 20 ~; has been weeks
sale for no fault whatever
The Press 10 In Richmond but parties wishing to purchase will
address l.. johnson Co., san,on Philadelphia.
apt4-cl OuAs. H.. WINNIE.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-13

NOTICE OF DIssOLUTION.-The arm Of PRESTON
ENDERS Is this day dissolved with
both partners each OF whom will continue Of tho
hIm Tor the liquidation Of s whose
will be given to closing up Its unsettled transactions.
MOSES H. PRESTON
RICHMOND, April l9ih 1851. JOHN ENpERs ~
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CHOICE PIANO FORTps

4 I.f1'V rONIESI
from the established and reliable
1 Coz j. H. Durham Co. and Chckering, Boston In.
superior In all desirable qualities ~ sa %
The subscriber oners large as can be seen AZ
any similar establishment NORTH them upor m ccod
teams not better This has in many by
bought Of him. ~ '~'"" d
lie has also for sale, MELoDEoHs rwce and
delightful instruments adapted CLureh
es, aud Parlors, " - N"-'N"'
fActure - " - N@fs- -""ua'
An assortment OF Rich PIANO COVERS
The latest Music for The piano yo,, an,
'' " '-'- i"s''1'
t Persons unable Richmond can have their orders a,
ATTENDED 70 rs personally by
subscriber. JAMES wOODHoUsE,
-, Bookseller, $50 Main street,
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TUNHOMAS q. PEYTON,
IL REAL ESTA TE AGENT,
STOCK AND MONEY BROKER.

~ a.r me pfsnSh mGss rsIT RIGHT Those who prefer heI
a",or,mne " sa ssi, s, as hd asey' Keep goa
very highly qudlIty ieoriiaS.ig.
apl2 Late Smith Marvin ia Nain street.
atNINE GREY CAss. COATS.-Ju,i received a lot OF
Grey Gas. Coats ,1'ASe for The Call 'OOn
uSaNCY SILK VESTs----J,., ,xs,cssvsd ~ ,,o
II let Of Fancy silk vests Of nnr quai
~ and latest styles. g. MERCHANT wEIslGEk,
Ssnrrox ,,xs NJ c no ~. nam ..
old whisky N X Rum Rice Coffee sSEars fcr sac b,
apl9 6AvENPoET. hLLEN A'Co.
~ fos a., s I s se s sne oS SS IN
800 do do do, ityears
1000 do do do, 40 years
1000 iyneiSars Coupon Bonds Bonds
$500 virgins Central Rai'oad Coupon Bonds
Goo Virginia AMI Tepnesses Railroad Bonds
20 20 s a y hsnIGRd i VT, m, A,sSes1n
~ 20 Y nnnla fp p anu marine insurance 70
40 5h. re- ban H, u,.s,o.,
. do Kichrn nd and Danyiie Railroad Ae
apl2-si, PabdX
o,, 81 M a T y 70 s h special attention 70 my as
styles have also mos. extensive OF
'o"' ""' WIN W 'H ~ 'no 'e'S o"e'' m9txst prices
apls Corner Main and 18th streets.
notice S., they are required 20 GSn bis Deed BY
inc ION h''An 70 derive dement, from The Trust Pdud
HPI1s' j. ~. ObAlBoRNB' i
BROWN, Jr, Stock Broker, has removed once 10
EEeange Dant adjoining the TSfnitue wssrSo q MiSr
Jones Potts, - aPl2-ds,s.lw,vsw
spl In good ordS, ney sp9iog ~ '
u-t,,y = 05o ,,,, ~, 80, 49,, --
IL apis LEWIS wfBB SON.
vaiaa & NIL iq supply 'qsn
ro.e sj ana puns sca Ia KpV
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-13

Ihey gave some impudence to the officer who arrested
them for which they will have to account and pay up
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-11


ness on the Nebraska question. We had sup
posed, if there was any settled conviction in
the mind of man, it was, in the American mind
that the cordial and fraternal union of the
States was of primary importance, not only to
the American people themselves, but to hu
manity, suffering humanity, everywhere. Sure
ly the choicest tribute of the head and heart OF
every acknowledged patriot of the land, has
been placed on the sacred altar of the Union.
10 this end were the counsels and admonitions
of their lives, and the prayerful aspirations al
their death, consecrated. One sentiment was
perpetually inculcated, that dissolution was the
opening of Pandora's box; that malice could
not invent greater evil to the States and to
mankind. Dire should be the evils that could
inspire the American mind with such wish.
And yet in relation TO the Nebraska bill,
this brain philanthropy has sought to scatter
broadcast the seeds Of dissolution, revelling in
the contemplation of the bloody horrors to
flow from its purpose, with scarce the SEM
blance of the shadow of good to the objects of
their professed solicitude.
Are they more pure than heaven itself? IF
the owners of slaves should 60 with their slaves,
some south, some west, and some north of the
Missouri compromise line, some remaining in
their States, would heavens special indigna-
ton be aroused against those going north of
that line? Would heaven be moro offended
than if that line had been kept strictly in word
as in fact the limit? Would it aggravate the
hardship Of the slave or render it more intoler-
able in the sight of heaven? Would it not
ameliorate the condition of the slave? Then
who can show any one who will suffer evil by
the passage of this bill? Certainly it wouldbe
very difficult for any one to show evil results
which would justify the exhibition of the in
fernal passion which has been and is being
made by the abolitionists.
What cool atrocity is daily being exhibited
by men claiming to speak under the impulse of
benevolence! The very uttermost extent of
wrong which can be alleged by its opponents,
is, that lapse of time, the long respect paid to
this line, entitled it to exemption from ordinary
laws. And for this the good feeling and har-
mony and happiness Of twenty-five millions Of
people must be interrupted, and every devilish
passion set loose. Men protesting to represent
| God, hurl denunciations on that measure, which
aflicts no man with wrong. Men and brethren
of the north, trust not the virtue of assassins
and slanderers, for they are filthy in mind and
heart.
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-11
Extract of a Letter received by Gentle
man In this City dated
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, June II, l85


The revolutionary
fever that for some days past has been raging
in the adjoining Mexican territory will certainly
soon come to crisis, as the unnatural state OF
affairs existing over there cannot be long sus-
tained by the mere illumination OF arbitrary
edicts and orders The objects of aversion are
Santa Anna and his minion agents on this SIDE
of the Sierra Madre.
AS things now are, on the mere information
of one of the secret or public police, you are
arrested, and, in case of being person OF some
consequence, you are, in the course of q couple
of fhours. started for San uan de Ullua, branded
as traitor and your property of course conhs-
Gated. If any one of your friends unluckily re-
monstrates, even in private conversation, they
are disposed Of in the same summary manner.
This is no exaggeration, my friend, and could
give the names of several who have recently
been thus treated.
The consequence of these most despotic
measures has been that almost every part of
Mexico has now its representative here in
Brownsville, some Of whom have been, hereto
fore, leaders in the different parts Of the country
where they have lived. Among others, from
the immediate adjoining territory, and your old
acquaintances, Capistran, his son-in-law, Guada-
lupe Garcia, .Tiperina, young Guerra, Cara
vasal, and several OF his old companions; Ocam-
DO, ex-governor of Michoacan, &C., also accom-
panied by several of his party; and, besides all
these, several from Tampico, who took a part
in Rufino Rodriguez's revolution, which is more
than sufficient to make them highly inimical to
the powers that be.
All these leaders are agreed on fighting
side by side against Santa Anna and his sa
| traps, but as to who shall be the acknowledged
| leader, after the triumph is obtained, is what
has prevented the outbreak from taking place.
As to the triumph Of Alvarez's movement in
the south of Mexico, no man at all aware of
what is transpiring in Mexico, will for a mo-
| ment doubt. 1t is now considered only as
question Of time, but moi at all problematical.
| Add to all this the vexatious passport law
recently enforced; and as respects Matamoras,
it is the more vexatious, as you must not only
have your pass signed by the prefect, but it
must also be countersgned by the American
consul residing in that ethyl Is not this rich |?
may as well mention that your humble servant
will have to take trip to the Castle of Ullua, if
caught within his most Serene Highness's do
minions. am not informed what caused this
obliging, er-pdrte sentence.
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-11

could not be used against him in that or any
other case. The question before the court was
the administration of preventive justice and not
of punitive injustice. Preventive justice was
an institution which had been handed down 10
us by our ancestors and had been known for
more than a thousand years. For its nature
and occasions for its exercise, he quoted from
Blackstones Commentaries. This species of
Justice did not involve the commission of any
crime, but was rather intended to prevent the
probable commission of an offence against the
laws. He did not accuse the persons before him
OF having violated any law, but under the state
ments of the grand jury made under oath, he
considered that there was probable cause for
believing that they were engaged in a scheme
which contemplated violation of law and a
breach OF the public good order, for the jury
had reported that they had meetings held, at
which speeches had been made that bonds
had been sold and collections of money made.
The court had heretofore resolved that il was
its duty to order that such of the witnesses as
had declined to answer questions before the
grand jury should be recognized in bonds in
the sum of three thousand dollars each, to OBJ.
serve the laws of the United States, and par
ticularly the act of 1918, during the term of
nine months from this date, and that, in case
of refusal to furnish such bonds, ali order for
their committal to custody will be made out.
Gen. Quitman.--I will not, at least for the
present, enter into any such recognizance. I
prefer being in the custody Of the marshal, and
consider that my rights as an American citizen
have been violated by the order of the court.
DR.. Saunders and Mr.. Thrasher also declined
giving the required bonds; and the three par
ties were therefore ordered into custody.
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-11
pH1LANrHRopY OF THE HEAD.

The above caption will bring to the mind of
every reader instances in history Of this pecu-
liar and ungenial philanthropy.
1t is the fruit Of black letter virtue, with which
the heart has little connexion its symptoms
usually appearing first among pedagogues and
scholars; that class of scholars who, having
little heart to stimulate to high native senti.
ment and generous action, have theirs ears tick
led with high sounding, well-rounded phrases,
and who deem eloquent expression of sentiment
the very essence and acme of virtue. These men
diligently Gull the sayings Of other men; and
thus stuff themselves with happy coliocation
of the alphabet for good resonance on the ear.
They scatter profusely the treasures of their
memory, but never accompany them with the
treasures of active benevolence. This virtue,
like the Towering almond, bears blossom, the
promise Of fruit; but he who trusts it is doomed
to the sickness Of hope perpetually deferred;
the promise periodically blossoming with all
the colors of the rose, only to renew disappoint-
ment.
In all ages pedagogucs and this class Of
scholars have been distinguished for certain
characteristics ics-sycophancy, cowardice, cruelty,
sel6shness, and avarice. They abound in pro-
fession, but when tested are utterly destitute Of
the spirit Of selfsacrifce; and above all, is
prominent, the greed Of notoriety.
The bloodiest records Of history show the
most relentless and remorseless cruelties to be
the offspring Of this brain philanthropy, which,
in its mad benevolencc, would wade through
seas Of human blood to save drowning ay.
The crusade, the inquisition, religious wars,
and most civil wars, have sprung from the phi
lanthropy of the brain, which hssitates not TO
die itself with scarlet guilt in the attempt to
cleanse another Of a scarcely perceptible stain.
II is characterized by ferocity, which denies to
the object Of it's pursuit the possession Of any
virtue or any right to liberation, while the
hordes who join in the pursuit with it, may in
dulge in any latitude unchecked. This philan-
thropy rarely exhibits itself in the exercise Of
any genial christian virtue; but resolves all
merit into hunting the single object marked,
and charged by it as sinful.
The sacred bonds Of society must be unloosed,
the inviolabiity Of oaths disregarded, and
every restraint, human and divine, recklessly
trampled upon in the furious pursuit.
The fumes of this passion for notoriety rising
above the region Of the heart, choke every
generous emotion; and, like the intoxicating cup
which, while it exhi!ara,es, steals away the
senses.
We huve been led into these remarks by OBJ
serving the course Of the freesol abolition mad
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-11
CONGRESS-.

In the Senate, yesterday, after the usual
morning business, the homestead bill was taken
up. A motion to postpone it until the next
session was defeated-yeas II, nays 32 Mr..
Clayton moved an amendment striking out
that part of the bill allowing aliens who may
have declared their intention to become cit
zens, to receive patent on becoming citizens,
and complying with the other requirements Of
the law, and to insert in lieu thereof grant Of
Sl60 to each mechanic and other citizen who
may be unable to accept Of the land for want
Of knowledge of cultivation, &c. This was
debated till late hour.
The House Of Representatives passed joint
resolution fixing the compensation of the en-
ployees in the legislative department of the
government, and prohibiting the allowance of
the usual extra compensation to such as receive
the benefits the.eof. Also, the Senate bill ap
propriating $4,000 for the improvement Of
Cape Fear river, North Carolina.
A resolution was adopted to confne all de-
bate in ComLlittee of the Whole Oh the state
of the Union to the question or proposition
Immediately under consideration; and another
resolution was agreed to, providing that the
daily hour of meeting shall be eleven instead
of twelve o'clock, m, as heretofore.
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-11

q U M M r. X n ATS. OF WAITE AND
- drab Beayer---white, drsb, and black Felt.
Also, a large supply Of Straw Hats Of all colors
for men boys, and children. And in order 10 re-
ducs my large stock shall from THE day Offer
them At reduced prices. LANES
Hat, Cap, and Gents Fursffhng Store,
June lS--dlmI Penn. ave-, near "A street.
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-11
D. HOOD HAS JUST RETURNED

Ill. from New York with good assortment
OF Jewelry, fine London and Geneva Watches !;
also some Of those celebrated American Watches;
all OF which he offers for sale al the lowest New
York city prices and much cheaper than any other
dealer in this city vicinity will sell the same
quantity Of goods. P.case call at the sign OF the
large Spread Eagle, Pennsy lvania avenue, between
~ and 9th streets.
N. 3. Fine Watches and Jewelry carefully re-
paired, and warranted to give satisfaction.
June IS III. 0. HOOD.
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-11

INDIAN LANDS CEpEp.-The Madison Journa
says the Menomonee Indians have ceded all their
lands on the Crow-wing river to the United States,
and receive in exchange twelve townships, en-
bracing their present settlements on the Wolfe
river. An attempt isio be made TO teach them
farming, and 100000 isto be expended among
them 10 erect mills and farm houses, and purchase
farming implements, caitle, &c.
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-11

RoBBERY OF CHuRcH.--St. Andrews Episcopa
church in Philadelphia, was broken open on
Thursday night, and robbed Of nearly the whole
Of the communion plate. Among the articles
stolen were four silver plates, four silver chalces
two bread stands, and large silver strainer.
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-11

THE LOUISVILLE Journal states that General
William o. Butler has written letter TO the exc
cutive declining the Office of governor Of Ne
brasks. 10 which he has Just been appointed.
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-11

ANOTHER RAILROAD AccIpENT.--The express
train from Philadelphia TO Buffalo ran off the
track on Friday afternoon, killing the engineer
and fireman, but injuring no one else.
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-11
The Fillibusters at New Orleans.

Report of the Grand Jury General Quitman, DR..
Saunders and Mr.. Fraser under AyyeSt-Sc,
&c., &c.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

PIsroL SHOOTING ExTR1oRDINARY.--A
most remarkable feat at pistol shoe ting oc-
Cured on Friday night, at Cullum's Lake
House, end OF the new Shell Road, in
which Capt. John Travis Of the Pistol Gal
lery, in Common street, opposite the City
Hotel, "snuffed candle" twelve times sur
cessfully az twelve PAGES. 80
A bet Of $500 was made that he could not
do it; but some Of the captains friends back
ed him that he could, and sure enough. he
"broughtthem out" Capt. Travis had no
part Of the bet. as we understand.
The agreement was, that any shot touch
ing the stem Of the candle should be count
ed as "no shot" The shooter made thir-
Teen shots--one touching the stem. The
twelve that snutfed the candle could have
been covered on the iron plate behind the
candle, with fifty cent piece! We call
this extraordinary shooting.-N. O.. Pic.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09
FANNY "ANTHRAoITE.'

WAsHrNeToN NATroEAL MONUMENT. =
The total amount received, funded stock, in
terest, &c, during the.past yeor, was $4O,-
020.Sl The expences during the same
period amount to $40 0,494,97, leaving the
Society in debt S475,66. The sum Of TO-
600, however, remains, over and aboyesthe
account, which is not enumerated in the f.
nancial statement, but only the interest il
produces-ive per cent. the principal hav-
ing been deposited in Corcoran & Riggs
Bank. Stf
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

wAsH1EeToE, Feb. 2S.--A democratic
caucus netting viii be held tomorrow even
ing, to nominate public printer for the
House.
The Supreme Court to-day sustained the
import of the McDonough wili,i all its
parts.
The spiritualists have held convention,
at which Senator Talimadge presided. The
sessions were private. sss
SExArE.-Mr. Cooper followed Mr.. Carr
in opposition to the Nebraska bill.
Mr.. Brodhead took the floor in support OF
the Missouri Compromise.
HousE.--Mr. Derrick moved suspension
Of rules, for the purpose of taking up the
Senate's bill authorizing the construction Of
6 steam frigates for the Navy. Disagreed.
The Secretary Of the Navy was requested
to communicate to the House whether, in
his opinion, the Steamships employed 10 the
Ocean mails service Of the u. s. are OF
proper construction to be converted into
vessels of war in the event Of an emergen-
cy requiring their use for such purposes, and
ii SO, how many and which of them.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

SUDDEN DEATH IN THE PULPtT. REV
John R. Meachum, colOred pastor of the
First African Church in st. Louis, fell dead
in the pulpit on Sunday, the goth instant,
while reading his text. His disease was an
affection of the heart. But-for the revers-
ss of fortune, il is supposed he would have
left his family $4,000 or $4oo,ooo. As
it il, he leaves them comfortable fortune.