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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-30


- V/R1LsM LINZ OF Rll1iSiOND AND
LIN v New Iork PacketA-rhls new Home
4 Line 10 composed Of the following vessels H2dsS
sail, from Nste York ecery tAres doys. Ans3
owned In the city Of Richmond, Wis:
schooner 0RIANNA, Captain Daniel Dodge
RICHMOND, :" Isaac PurnsL
DANvILLk J. y. futile,
HAxALI, Oliver ChichesterJ
oALLEG0, William Nehon.
HANOVER. W. 4 whIppe
LfkCHBUR0, I" q. W. Couch.
MERCHANT, @. Q. Ferry,
NEW YORK, R.M Adkins
HkNRICO, Z" Seth Chester
These vessels all OF the
more expressly for TIL, trade and
pessenSsrs They commanded BY
for the trade and Who viii spare
nay &c relied on 70 sail promptly, .s advertised. .
North, ordering
Ind to th.til crest to ship this Line freight Away.
loE any other line OF packets;
oe made ~ The Agents Richmond
sfAction.
respectfully ask and hope obtaining share
OF patronage.
Goods shipped By this Line to New forwarded free
any other Southern or Northern port.
The vessels will lie In Richmond Roeketts In Nev York
Berth No. Coffee House Slip, loot Of Wall street.
DAVID CURRlE, Richmond,
o. H. PURS0S, New York, SAgent,
No Routh streek 1
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"OOI DEPOT.-We have determined TO open IN con
w nsction with present business Wool Depot for N,
Of Wool and have the services
house, the brmer eeen OF Wooden Factory in hi.
city Hts attention, necessary, will be devoted exclusively 10
this business.
All Wool consigned 10 ne viii be graded that pu
such Wool he wants. and not be compelled such
viii not answer his purposes There in Virgins
qualify Wool n concentrated and GRADED attract
che attention Of manufactures and dealers market and We
hope succeed In establishing good market for the Wool grown
near home,
Sorpsrieulsu see our circulars. oREssHAw 4 CO,
Grocers and Commission Merchants,
Je2e Richmond, Va.
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SPRING AND SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.
FOR NEW YORK via NOAfOtA-
8 livery TUESDAY AND sArURDAY-U.s y. t3
PINEEY PoisT LINE To naLI!:a ..:n.

-FARk - ONLf.-The public hereby in
formed that the comfortable MARYLAND Capt cuA
MITCHELL having been entirely rentted enlarged andmprovsd
every now ON the bet.een Richmond and Bau
this agreeable line will leave
Richmond By the morning train MONDAY each week.
oelosk ~. and reach Banos In the the
securing ection With thu dserent
following morning In any dirssteo-
kuInns passengers Baltimore the afternoon Of
Greek always time line of The Rich.
mond, rrederieksbug and Potomac Railroad Company.
Fare In either direction - Cabin
price but With sals board Of the Maryland
Tor nr class between
phiA BY the Newcastle and Yrenehovn line e5o
s. do oo-mAktng the whole fare from Rehnend Pha.
dePha BY this Agreeable ne
and $3.50 for class ditto including asr
board Of the Maryland"
For further par,euiar' or through tickets apply
the Richmond Fredercksburg Potomac
}. d. WINSTON, Ticket Agent
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IS Ann Street and IO1 Nassau street
New York, u. g.
PRisciPiL WAREHorsZ, 1o2 Street C2eapsds LondoD
MAsuTAcTohr, - UarLt Stre, Manchester, EngLind.
H. D. Co establishing Depots Pro.
tecor in All parts Of America Physicians Surgeons Druggists
Goods Merchants
ternen Furnishing the whole
sale and retail distribution them, most
terms offered for their
opens to them for safe and profitable business. -
For terms, apply to HARCoURT, BRADLEY a CO..
I'M yn.L 4 .
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- EINA NNU FKUIEUTTUN INHURhNUF COMPANfpa
N or HdR7FORD, C0HSECTJCUT-hoency al M.
HondIhee Companies continue TO insure against or dam
BY Ore, Dwelling Houses Furniture
msnt Merchandise and all kinds nIurabe properly IN.
most favorable terms Any losses which ans.
tain on aues taken At the Agency will adjusted With prompt,
Stand hoershy. II. BALDWIN, Agent
jazz No. 14S Main Street.
INTZ HORsR POWERS AND TIHasHKIis- am nov
receiving and for sale Pits Horse Powers ThTa.her,
complete which beg leave call the
Also, Grants Bamboougs Doyes Runyan', aud Nonyo
Agricultural Ware House and Seed Store. " N
JAMES A. JtPsCoMB,
Ut No. 81 PearLstteet
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100000 sS&HEE cL SE ssH a daE An!

NOTICE OF CO-PARTNERSIJIP.-T ,ub,cri.
~ beers have this day
the Merchant Tailoring Business stand Smith,
opposite the Pest Office We
past and hope by attention and
tended to each Of Individually
lrced stock goods, consisting variety which
request our patrons 10 call and examine.
myls SAMUEL, g BtiRcH
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-03
G0ac,cB.

The preticst linii x Tor bonnet is q
sweet lace.
Bushes are flying co.ors, which maid
ems carly beeomlngiy.
II man waits patiently while woman
IS putting on her things, or shopping. he
will make good husband.
The bnde's orange blossom often bear,
bitter fruit.
Don't reckon too much onthe honey.
moon ltn,ay Prove all moor-shne.
Rnyai lovers exchange portraits, their
simple subjects-h arts.
Ihere are wide wastes Of intellect yet
unlnciosed.
How often Go we say bu repoir to those
we never care to See again
Ye who would marry On small medns,
remember We cahnot exist OH love-st leas,
beyond the honeymoon.
Ihele are tao sorts Of people whose
statements are To be taken with caution
lovers ~ hen they speak OF their affections,
aud srandmamas when they praise their
grandchildren.
She that marries q man because he is
sd good match" must no. be surprised if it
turns out a "I.uciter."
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-03
FiSwa,s ana Music.

YES. two gifts God has bestowed upon
is, that have. in themselves, no guilty trait,
md show an essential divineBess. Masie
is one Of these, which serns as though il
were never born 1T earth, but linsers with
u, from the gates oil lieaven-In,ic whseh
oreaihss over the gros>, or sad, or douAs-
ing heart, to inspire 1t with cnl,sco,isaess
ut lis own mysieIious ailinities and 10 touch
the chords Of its unsupported, undev.iops.i
,ife. And the other gift is that Of i3a,c
ers. wi ch, though born of earth, we NAV
well believe. if ali, thing of earthly so,
grows IN the higher rea.na If any Of il, ne.
thohs are continued, iiany Of its forms arc
identical there Will live on the hanks o.
the River of Life.
Flowers that in our 'adness and in our
sorrow, are never ncongruous--always APP
propr'ate. Appropriate in the cAu,ch. as
expressive OF its purest and most social
themes, and blending their sweetness witt,
the incense of prayer. Appropriate in the
JOY Of the marriage hour, in the loneliness
! afthe sick room, and browning with proph.
ecy the foreheadS OF The dead They civ.
completeness TO The associations of child
hood--and are appropriate even by th,
side Of old aar, strangely as their FRESHNESS
contrasts with wrinkles and grey hairs
for still they are snggrsl,ve, they are sym
bolieal OF the souls perpetual yoarh the in
ward blossom Of immortality. the amaranil
crown. In their presence we feel that III,
body shall go forth as a winged seed - Rer
E II. Caapmcn.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-03
A Story with a Aorai.

Many years ago a merchant, worth near
a million Of dollars, stood upon a wharf
watching the approach of a rich ship,
ust arriving III port, Of which he was the
or nrr. He was elevated with his good
fortune. aud looked lofty and arrogant. A
poor seaman, suffering under srievous NAL.
ad,e, stood near, aud having experienced
how chaageful is life, he ventured TO tell
the triumphant merchant. that riches had
Wings"
pooh r. said the merchant. 'there
you see that diamond ring take from my
finger? See me fling il into the river
As well may you expect ever to See
that ring again. as to See me poor
man -
Some days afterwards. the merchan,
gave great dinner to his friends. Among
the Injuries provided for the feast was a
salmon from the river.
The cook happening to open the stom-
ach of the salmon, found there to her grea,
surprise, the merchants diamond ring y
She carried It to him. His countenanoe
fell, for he remembered his boastful lam
guage.
The dinner was heartless and tedious to
him. The rich wine only made his
thoughts the more poignant. He slept
none that night. He became ran altered
man. His sptculations wer. all unlor-
tunate. Loss succeeded to loss; and IN a
few years he was poor man.
Wealth is the gift Of God. and given
for good purposs. No; to be sqnandrred
Ito, TO make its possessor hard Of heart
but to tach him berevolen-e. TO .nabl.
him to btLt fit his fellow mem"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-03
Capital for Young Merchants

An old merchant recently retired from q
sncchs>:ul business which he butt up irom
a small beginning. calls our attention IL
the following brief paragraph in the March
No. OF Aunt's Merchants Magazine. as
containing valuable suggestions 10 young
men i'll business -
1T is consolation for all right minded
young men in this country, that though
they may not BE- able to command as much
pecunary capital as they would wish to
begin business with, yet there is a moral
capital they can have, that will weigh as
much as money with people whose opin-
ion is worth having. And it does not take
long to accumulate ii respectable amount o.
this capital. Il consists in truth, non, sty
end integrity to which may be added de-
cison, tirmness, courage, and perseverance,
With these qualities there are few obsta.
cles. which cannot be overcome. Friends
spung up aud surround such young MAJ,
as il by magic. Confidence flows ont "a
him. and business accuhulates Oh his hands
In few Years such young man is in ad
vance OF many who started with him.
Moral capital Is the thing after all.
How often do we hear Young men. JUS
starting in business, say-"Oh, if ] had
little more capital, success would be- GER
tain" In most cases. success would be far
more certain. if the moral capital, abov.
referred to, were possessed in larger guam
tity. With this kind al capital, few Mhici
start IN business need fail without it, TAI.
ure is almost certain, BIZ tae Cash capita
| " hat it may.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-03
-As SleIslas5s o. -ca.s.

There is saeredntss il Tears. They
are hoi HE marx OF weakness, nor of pow.
er. They are the messengers OF over.
whelming grief, of deep con,r,ion, of un-
speaka5le love Ii there were any argu.
mehts to prove tina. man is rot mortal.
would look for it in the strong, convlil,ive
emotions OF he breast, when the soul had
been deeply agitated, when the fountains
OF feeling are rising, and when the tears
! are gushing forth in crystal streams. Oh,
speak not harshy to the stricken one
weeping in silence; bat break not the So
lemnity by rude laughter Or ob,rusive
steps. Despise not womans tears-they
are what made her an angel. Scof Lot il
the stern heart of manhood is sometimes
melted 10 tears of ympaihy-tbey are
" hat rlevaies him ADORE the brute. I love
to see tears of affections. They are pain.
iiil tokens, but still most holy. There is
pleasure in tears-an awful pleasure. II
there were none on earth 10 shed tears for
me-. | should be 10th to live; aud If no one
to weep over my grave. I could never ole
IN peace.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-03
Do it with all thu High {

THAT which thou hast to do, do 1t " it'll
all thy might" SAID clergyman to his
son, one morning.
$50 did this morning." he said. with
an enthusiastic geam in his eye.
"Ah, what was il. my darling chiid' 2
and the fathers hand ran through his of
springs curls.
"Ahy, l thrashed Jack Edwards till ht
yelled like thunder; you should have Just
heard him holler, dad"
dad" looked unhappy. while heex
planned that the Precept did not apply I,
case like that, and concluded midi,
with -
you should not have done that. m,
child
Then he'd thrashed me-"
Better, expostulated the worthy faith
or, 'for you to have instantly led from thu
wrath to come"
eyes, but" argued the son, "by way o
final cincher, Jack can run twice as fas
as cam
The good man sighed, went to the study
took up pen, and endearvored to com
pose hialseli on sermon reconciiing prae
flee with Precept.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-03
STAUNT0N VIRGINIA. MONDAY April, 8 1854.
stock all the nondescript country stores. to
say nothing of city copsumptiep.

stock all the nondescript country stores. te
say nothing of city consumption.
Now. il you are not weary, you car
descend (under around) into the carpr
department, from whence you hear the
ince. SAINT roll Of full-freiglted ommhusses
the craseless tramp OF myriad restless feet
and all the busy tra of outdoor life made
audible in all the dial cts Of Babel. Here
you can see every variety Of carpet, from
the homespun, unpretending straw. oil.
cloth, and Kidderminster, to the gorgeous
Brussels and tapestry, (above whose trace
ried buds and flowers the daintiest foot
might well poise itself lutl, to crush, up
to the Regal Administer, of Scottish manu-
facture, woven without seam, and war;
rantrd, in these DAYS of late suppers and
tobacco smoking. to las, asliie-time.
Emerging from this subterran-an region,
you will ascend into daylight, aud reject
ing first upon all this immense outlay, and
then upon the frequent and devastating
cennagrations in New York, inquire with
soIcitude, are you insured : and regret to
learn that there is too much risk to effect
ar entire insurance. although argus-eyed
watchmen keep up nigh, aud day patro'
throughout the handsome building
NY FERN.
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vese.ab.e Cu;:ositv.

The Seguin (fexasl Tribune gives the
following account Ola remarkable tree, or
trees growing near that plaee:--
Before tie days Of che Republic there
grew upon the right bank 81 Tie CaudA.upe
river, about 3 mites above Stsuin, ~ o
trees, cfwhat sps cies we do not remember;
es' Of the cypress we believe. Whether
trees ever grow sentimental or not, is 10 US,
enigmatieai; but, Be TINS as il may. one OF
these trees had ii remarkable l.aHiag to-
wards The other 81 mua.a 50 that the in
terseusHg space, about iiitetn feet, Was NOT
an insurmoahtaL,r obstacle. to their union.
! The one, b. ilcliaiug. comes "a. contact
! with the other ato4I taruts ie., from tie
ground, and the two unite ana foihl oae
tree. The union is perfect above the
point ofeontaes, aud the tree is ,he.c r.
oout three iees ~ diameter. We lave Of
ten heard of two being made one, bu, nev-
er when trees wete the topic oil eoavefsa-
ton. This prodigy may be seen by sny
one who has ans curiosity that way. De-
cay has commenced its work on the tsee."
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-03
Falgibi.isy OF Human Judgment.

A gentleman dled possessed of a colisid
cradle fortune, which lie left to his daugh
ter appointing his brother to be her guar
dian and tie executor Of his viii, and, i
the young lady (who was then about eigh
teen) happened to die unmarried, or i
married, without children, her fortune wa
to 90 to her guardian and his kin.
Notwithstanding the objections Of heI
other relations, the uncle took her to III!
house near Epping Forest, whence sht
soon afterward disappeared; and inquiry
being made, It was proved that she wrnl
out with her uncle one day, and that be
returned without her He was in coase.
quence taken into custody, and on exami.
nation, acknowledged that he did 90 on,
with her and said that she found means
to loiter behind as they were returning
home, and tint he knew not where she
was, or what had become Of her. This
account, however. beng thought 1mproba-
bic, he was detained in custody: when it
was disco, cred that the young lady had
been addressed by gentleman. who, a
few days before she was missing, set out
ona pretended journey to the Nor III, she
having declared that she would marry him
on his return: aud that her uncle having
often expressed great disaPpreba,ioa Of the
match, she had frequently reproached hin.
with unkindness, aad an abuse of his pow
-r. A woman was also produced who
swore that on The day on which they went
Cut. rs she was coming through the forest
about eleven o'clack in the forenoon, She
heard a woman's voice say, Don't Kill me,
uac'e; Don't XII me and hearing the re-
port Of gun imnedatel; alter, she made
off as fast as possible, but could not b.
easy in her miad TIL she had told wha,
had happened. Upon this evidence, the
gentleman was condemned aud executed
ard in about ten DAYS after ms execution,
the lady came home, aud declared that
having previously agreed to go off with
the gentleman. he had given out that he
was going TO TIE North, but that he had
waited at a small house near the forest,
where horses were ready for himself and
her, as well as two servants who were al
so on horseback. That, as she walk ed
with her uncle. he reproaehtd her for pei
>istins in her resolution; and after much
alteration she said, with some warmth,
II hare set my heart upon it, if do not
marry him, it wiH be my deaiA-asd don't
Kill me. uncle; don't Kill me-. That just az
she had uttered these words, a man shot
wood. pigeon; and that coming near the
appointed place, she le, her uncle go or;
aud her sutton being ready, SHE mounted
her horse aud went oil to lodgings near
Windsor where they were married the
same day, and, in abeu, week, went Oh
= journey of pleasure to France, VIII enee
they were then returned.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-03
President Pierce,

We make some additional extracts from
the sketches of prominentindiyiduals given
by the Washington correspondent Of the
Petersburg Express:
franklin Pierce 10 about forty eight
| wears of age: about five feet feet ten inche:
in height: very slender, and deicately but
gracefully formed. His hair is black, par
TALLY sprinkled with grey his eyes grey.
and varying much in expression as he is
] moved BY alternate feelings. lie is ex-
| reedingy courteous i'll manner, aud polite
and gentle tn the most iut.rlor person who
approaches him. 0n ordinary occasions
| an agreeable Smile ha5itually sets upon his
| face, drawing up slightly muscle on the
lett side OF his mouth: which, from SOME
caqser has become contracted; hui w.en
aaHoYed and his patience worn out by rx-
cess oi selfish demands upon his time, lis
whole cast al face aIters-iis form erect
his eyes wear stern and indignant hou-
!eur, his lips close and the lines OF bis face
become rigid ana iilaexiJle He dresses
very panty, il, suit Of black, mostly In a
short track coat, and without 5sweiry OF
ornaments OF any kind. lie prefers walk
ing to riding, and takes long ,strolIs, gener.
ally alone, with little yellow zane in his
hand; and from his sim, straight figure, is
often mistaken by >'oIchy persons for
dandy Though | have often heard
persons so STYLE him. could never see any
thing OF the KIND about him. In private
liie, he is perfect gentleman ana u cher
ished irirnd. His public life il well known
TO every body as to me.
David 4. Alchinson, the Vice President
pro ten. is full six feet high, not heavily
built, bnt muscuiai; hair black and face
very raddy; keen scintilating eyes. and Of
modest aud quie; demeanor. lie is in no
wise remarkable man, either in phisieue
or mentality; Petersburg has an hundred
'nen fully his equal IN either or both. but
he pnsides OVER the deliberations Of the
Senate with dignity aud cIieunsprcted-
ness and was the favori,e of The late W,p.
Il. King, who always called upon him to
preside IN his absence. Ne, too, dress
very plainly almost to careessness, and
has nothing Of ths neat veil ftled air that
marks the President. He is genuine
Southern man in feeling and principle anI
'osss RI saell;ioai-t about IS a. lvfvidsy
as he himself Is loved D. Ten Benton.
or, as the adage goes, "the devil loves no.
iF Na.et,'
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-03


The following table viii be found very
valuable to many of our readers:
A box "a inches BIZ Is inches square
and % inches deep. viii contain a barrel
% bushels.)
A box "a inches by Is inches square
aud II inches deep. vii! contain hall a
barrel.
A box 26 inches BY 1913 inches
square and g inches deep, will eoa,ain one
bushel.
A box Il inches by lie inches
square and inches deep, will eoa.aia half
d bushc.
a box 8 inches BY Sd inches square
and s inches deep, viii coa.aia one
peek.
A box 8 inches BY inches square
and AZ inches deep. will contain one gal.
lon.
A box inches by 8 inches square.
and As inches deep viii coutsin half
gallon.
A box inches by 4 inches square
and Al inches deep. will contain one
Quart.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-03
Daring Robbery.

! a most dating and outrageous robbery
the particulars I'll which have lust reach ct
US, was c mmitted in Vnttzei county re.
Gently, not more than ten or twelve miles
from the county seat, and Immediately
upon the pubic highway, the State turn
pike road leading from here to the Ohio
river. An individual called one evening
at the house ofoid Mr.. Morgan, (Padd,
Mort, they CAL the old gentleman, and re-
gnested permission to stay all night which
wa, readily gr nted. During the evening
he went out and returned several times
without exciting suspicion. he having coni-
planned OF being unwell aHd asked the
privilege Of unrestrainej egress aad in
grass. The night waned. however, and
the yiiian thought it time to carry out his
purpose, Tie accordingly went out once
more, and after staying some tune, return
with all aecompiiee-ti,e twain armed to
the teeth. Thty SOON made known tlieif
object Dy Demanding tae Old man money.
and threatened to take hi, life If he retus-
ed compliance. Oh COURSE, bring old and
iniirm, ana having no one to help him but
his aged wife, he could do no.hiug but
submit to be ROBBED. He tod his wife te
get the money for them. She went to
buyeau, and handed out 10 them several
bag, and parcels OF gold aud silver but
took care to throw out Of sight roll oil
notes amounting to some 500, and which
she thus saved. They took most Of the
specie; but when two bags. each contain.
ing some $50 IN silver, were presented TO
them, the, threw both down, declaring
tat they " id not overload Themselves.
bong how satisfied With their booty
sbey told the old man that if he re-
manned quiet, he should setter 10 bodily
harm but If he put his head GU, OF the
window attempting 10 wa h their move-
ments they would bow his brains out
They taea left The house, and, taking pos
session OF :wo oIthe old mans horses, rode
away down Fishing creek, dropping u
3o,ias here and there in their Il ght One
OF the horse, being 100 Gums. the robb-
ers left it al Mr.. Cusic.'s, aud, in genuine
Paul Clifford manner took one ot hi,.-
They got 6etweei two or three hundred
dollars, and made good their escape.
The scoundre!s are still at large, but
suspicion, II is said has lighted upon II,
least one individual OIL bad character. jas.
iice "e hope, viii yet oyeitake them
Hanging would be Too good lof them
Trough they are only liaoie 10 be sent to
tile penitentiary .-faifmom Virsinian,