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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-25

lth Resolpea That having entire confidence in the abi
m integrity and sound principles Of Thomas Bragg ESQ.,
Of the county of Northampton do hereby nominate and
recommend him 10 the people Of North Carolina suitable
candidate for governor at the ensuing election.
The enthusiasm (says the Raleigh Standard with which
the resolutions and the OF the nominee for governor
were greeted earnest Of the spirit which will ami
mate all in the pending struggle
Thomas Bragg, Of Northampton the nominee for gov
ernor is one of our abest and purest public sound
and consistent democrat one who is in every respect
qualified not only defend his principles but to com
mend them by illustration exposition, and argument 10
the attention and Judgment of the people He was mem
Der of the house of commons in 1872 from the county
Northampton and has frequently labored for the advance
Of democratic principles elector for President and
Vice President He is courteous, able and impressive in
debate and though he has devoted much of his time
as others have done to political affairs he is nevertheless
thoroughly acquainted with the history of parties and the
condition of the country We predict that before this
paign terminates he will be regarded by of all parties
Of the first debaers in the State and that in the Of
fee 10 which the people win most certainly in humble
judgment call him he will aequit himself their entire
satisfaction and build up for hmsefa still brilliant
and enviable fame.
The Standard closes its notice OF the proceedings with
the following earnest appeal 10 the democracy of the
State
We call upon the democrats in all quarters to
buckle their 1t is neither advisable safe
derrae either the resources the tactics the strength
opponents Let do duty, and do It rel, and then
shall have nothing to fear Our principles too valua
b and the interests in hands too important to be
mtted be put hazard by nacton among by dis
cord and division. Your convention brother democrats
unit; but spirit pervaded itand that spirit
harmony and Of anticipated victory and what your dele
gates have done you will doubt not only ratify
entirely and cordially but sustain by signal majority at the
polls"
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COLONEL. BENTON AND THE POST OFFICE DE-
PARTMENT.

1t will be b., the following extraordinary announce
ent by Colonel Benton through the National Intelgence
that that gentleman declines in future to avail himself Of
the facilities Of the United States mails between this city
and ST Louis. His letter 10 the Postmaster General dis
closes the fact that his opposition 10 the recent appoint
of postmaster St Louis induces him to take this
extraordinary step understand that the appointee at
ST. Louis who has confirmed by the Senate is gen
tleman Of high character, and that his selection meets
the approval Of the entire democratic representation in
Congress in both houses from Missouri The hostility of
Colonel Benton the administration is no secret to any
body and know Of nobody who is either surprised at
who depecates it but surprised that he should
manifest his opposition in manner so inconsistent with
his prominent position before the country The following
his card and correspondence with the Postmaster Gen
eral:
Notice to ny Friends and Constituents IN the city Of st.
Louis.
The uboned correspondence win explain the Of the
notice which give which is, that for time past
have nothing to friends constituents in ST. Louis
through post Office that city, and after the day Of he
publication this notice in St. Louis win receive nothing
which shall be sent through that Office My CORES
pondence will go through the express line of Adams Co..
who generously offer fetch and carry gratis for within
the limits of the Postmaster Generals letter. and their Office
will be my post office in that city.
THOMAS II, BENTON,
Representative in Congress from the St. Louis District
WAsmSeTos, April ~, 1854.
G STREET, April IL, 1854.
SIR The recent appointment of postmaster at St Louis
having put It out power communicate through that
office with my friends and constituents in that city, and de-
srous establish private for mail without
infringing the post Office laws addressed certain queries to
Mr. Berret the postmaster of this city, to obtain his decis
IONS guide in this affair He has requested
me to address my queries the head of the department
which now do. Thusi
l. Can send my frank, by private conveyance, and
without mourning penalties under the post office laws the
letters and documents which have right to frankf II
not
g. Can send the documents which by law are free OF
postage2 II not
s. Can so send the documents free by law paying
the postage BY purchasing stamps from the city post once
here, and putting them on the documents
Respectfully, sir your obedient servant,
THOMAS H. BENTON,
To the Hon, Mr.. CAMPBELL, Postmaster General
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ARmvAL 4 The New Bedford Mercn-
y says that nine whaers and merchantmen arrived at
that port the Goth instant with 1850 barrels sperm and
IL 200 barrels Of whale oil
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-25

We regret TO learn that the Hon l. Russell Is de,sn-
cd from bis scat in the House Of Representatives by
tinued ndisposon at his home in Bedford Pa) whittier
he went week ten days since for the purpose Of recruit
ing his health
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-25

Among the arrivals in our city notice the name of
the Hon N G. Baker, governor elect Of New Hampshire
lie is stopping at Wizards Hotel
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-25

The reader VIII find in paper to-day interesting
communication on The present condition Of Cuba by Gem
eral Gonzales lie is a Cuban gentleman Of intelligence
and character and his remarks entitled to respectful
con sid GRAFTON
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PosT OFFICE DEpARTnEsT.
April II, 1854,


Sra in receipt Of your letter Of the 18th instant con
tanning the following heterogeneous
IL Can send under my frank, and without incnrrng
penalties myself carrier the letters and documents
which have right to frank 7 Ifno-
20. Can send the documents which are free by law
If not
"3. Can I send such documents by paying postage
purchasing stamps for that purpose J" -.
To your first and second heterogeneous my answer ~
cannot.
Your third query may be answered thus
Neither letters documents whether fanked or not can
lawfully be conveyed outside Of the mail except under
the act August 1851 which allows OF letters being go
transmitted IL properly enclosed in stamped e"rsoPes
Such are the general provisions Of the law on this SUBJECT
There Is th further special exception In the act OF 90 o.
March ls45 which provides that nothing therein contain
ed shall be construed prohibit the or transmits
sion Of letters packets packages or other matter 70 any
part of the United States by private hands no compensation
being rendered o. received therefor in any or by aspe
cia messenger employed only for the single particular ocea
sion. !"
Please refer to the 9th 10th lih 18th and 18th sections
of tho act Of Sd March, 1915 TO reduce the rae OF
postage 6c and to the 5h and sth sections OF the act Of
OF August 1852 establish certain post road and LOT
other purposes"
/ am, very respectfully your obedeni servant,
JAMES CAMPBELL.
Hon THoAAs n. BrsroN, House Of Representatives
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-18
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY IA, 1854.
IN SENATE

The PRESIDENT of the Senate laid before the body
communication from the Secretary of the Treasury,
transmitting, in compliance with resolution of the 3lst
ultimo, statement showing the amounts paid to the
Of certain vessels sunk for the defence of the
harbor of Baltimore in 1874; which, on motion Of Mr.
PEARCE laid on the table and ordered to be printed
From this document it appears that the total award
was S2S 1886 63 of which the owners Of the following
vessels received the following OF the ship Scoto
$4,000; Of ship India Packet, $l6ST50; of ship Adr
ana Si,125: of ship Mars, $771; of ship Thomas Will
son, SO, 1860; of ship Chesapeake, S3,671o5 Of brig
Ann, 1875; Of brig Betsy, S261.25; Of brig George
81 ,562 of brig Blanche, Slso925; Of brig Sally
$l,1O7.50; of brig Eliza, $1,24s22 Of brig Swallow
$3.50; of schooner Packet 1925; of schooner Scud-
der, 81 5625o Of schooner Enterprise 375 of schoon-
er Columbia, 1875 ; of sloop Rosanna, 1887 so
Also, letter from Robert Armstrong, editor of the
Unon to the Secretary Of the Senate asking to be re-
leved from the engagement which he had assumed to
publish entire the proceedings and debates Of the Senate
the ground that he carry the engagement
without surrenderng his columns almost exclusively
the Senate and thereby rendering it impossible to do
justice to the proceedings aud debates of the House of
Representatives. He says that, as matter of profit
he has nducemen to continue it, and asks that the
arrangement shall cease after this week.
On motion by Mr.. HAMLIN, it was ordered that the
letter be referred to the Committee on Printing.
Mr.. JOHNSON desired to submit a resolution in
nexion with the subject Of the debates. He thought
something should be DONE and that promptly, that
some embarrassment might be occasioned. lie would
simply ask that the resolution should 60 to the Commit
tee Printing with the letter from the editor of the
Union:
Resolved That John c. Rves printer for the two Houses
furnish the Senate with the number of copies of the de-
bates and proceedings Of Congress furnished to
the House of Representatives.
The resolution agreed to- and referred to the Com
mittee on Printing.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS
The following memorials and petitions were presented
and appropriately referred:
BY Mr.. ADAMS: From the Legislature Of Mississippi,
urging upon Congress grants of land to aid in the
structon Of the Mobile and New Orleans Railroad as
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-18

said valuation Of 5000 down 25150; and any
further information file respecting the claim which may a
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-20

DlscHARGED.-Mary Cary, negro wo
man, said to be the property of her mother, Lucy
Cary, who resides in Henrico county, was brought
before the Mayor last Saturday for want of
pass. After hearing the case and fully understand
ing its nature, the Mayor discharged the prisoner
less she had the pass of her owner in her posses
ION. ssf 55f% 1G 33t s944fs
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-20

THEATRE-"THE CABIN AND PARLoR"
This novel and attractive piece, to which called
the attention of our play-goers few days since,
comes off this evening II is dramatization in FIVE
acts (by gentleman of this State) of J. Thornton
Randolph's great work of the same name. No
pains expense has been spared on the part of the
management of the Theatre in the getting of it up,
and it will be produced in magnificent style, with
thirty.two scenes, and ten beautiful tableaux. No
one who sees it will fail to recognize the great
'Uncle TOMS Cabin" We doubt not there will be
an OVERLOOKING house
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CONCENTRATIONS sTATIsTIcs.

The annual report of the Colonization So
ciety of Virginia, for the year 1853, prepared
for the annual meeting of that body this
month, presents some highly interesting and
encouraging statistics.
The emigration to Liberia from the United
States has been as follows for the last five
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-20

FEMALE IMPOsTER.--F'or some weeks
past we have noticed about our streets girl OF nj
teen years of age, following the occupation OF
beggar, and representing to all who would give
ear to her story, that her condition was most &c
plorable ope--her mother being lone widow, with
seven small chidren-and so entirely destitute OF
all the comforts OF life that she was forced TO beg
a sustenance for them Having heard this tale re-
peated SO often, and always being inclined %
doubt its correctness, gentleman who had ire
auently contributed to her purse, proposed to ac-
company her home last Saturday. to learn the truth
of her statement, and to succor the sufferers. TO
this she very readily consented and started off to
guide him to the house of want, but he had gone
only few squares, when his fair guide gave him
the slip, lodged into an alley ON Cary street, and
made her escape, leaving him to satisfy his curios
ity as best he could. Such imposters should be
dealt with by the strong hand OF the law.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-20

S. Il CuAr sr1sLr OByEcr ~. h of
3snp IL liss Martha Wilson, - ledy
I'M "a & he Manchester CottDn 10y. fell
lto1 iii 81 near the North nbutme1< Mnyqa
brdl6 Ira - {Shed the bones Of her L. 1nkle -
tadly 1T kEphysicians were compellt p amFk
tafa the foot "a order to save her life n addition
toihis injury she received several bruiscA ono q
thsm beinx "a tn hark bone, snd Of 20 serious Z
nature q 10 render her reeovery exremeay d0ae
fal sKncwing her dependent c6uaiiion, ws eai!cd
toin4ulse uler her lnse Saturday and were G1ad g
learn that abe was in fair wsy Tor recoyertne not
withstanding the fact Inst the wound and bruises
had continually sloughcd o. 10 3 considerable exs
tent Shortly after the occurrence Of this accident
the employees nc the Richmond and Danvilie han
road Depot made up purse to aid the sufferer; ana
in additionto this number otladies have constant
IL contributed 10 her comfort; but a. she u now
cripple for life and entirely dependent upon her
own exeraions for livelihood, we would suggest
to those Of eur readers who havcthe spare,
the propriety Of contributing something to her re,
lief favorable a. her present condition Is, Il VIII
be many months before she can do anything 70 help
herself and therefore the necessity for aid Is only
the greater. Contributions left with Or. Brown or
at the Dispatch counting room, viii be forwarded
to her at once. }4ai4s s.s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-20

!. By the request OF my friends, / announce
myself candidate for the Office of HIGH CONSTA-
BILE Of the City of Richmond, at the ensuing cleo
tion. fitsf
fe 6-dtd is. b. TINSLEX.
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AMUsEMENTs.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.
THE BEAUTIFUL
z PANORAMA OF NIAGARA FALLS,
will be exhibited THIS EVENING", commencing at
half past o'clock. - 81 n q

THIS CELEBRATED Exhibition of the
i FRANKENSTEfNs corn prisss TWO Hun
DRIED SPLENDID SCENES, giving colupleto
Geography and History % the sss ~ =
FALLS OF NIAGARA, So
Portrayins the Rapids, the Falls, the Islands the
Mirror Water, the Grand Rapids. the Whirlpool-in.
deed the entire region 10 faithfully, spirtedly rep
resented. Nor ID it confined to season--you see
The NIAGARA in Summer, Autumn, Winter, Moon.
light -
The PANORAMA win be exhibited THIS Eve
MING aud every evening this week
y Doors open at Z; curtain rises at y. ~ 80
E Admission Is cents; children 171 cts. ss5
fe 20-ft*
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-20

LYoF's KATHATHOE.--F0R PEKsKRvfro,
nEsTonIrc AMI BEAuTIFYikc THE HAfs b the most
delightful and wonderful sfttcis world the evsf pro-
n the history Of the Mafeia Mcdcs. Dark and luxu.
liant cnrls soft and glossy hair, With scores Of s
rers fsrk this lsdes il the universal effect Of tho
Kafisiron. Bald and Grey Heads were perfectly
astonished. .sThs kathsiron has fally restsred my
hair after baldnes Of II yearA Al. C0uRTKIcaT,
IS Bond street NJ YD The Kathairon II cSftain
cure for Nervous Headache, and al cutaneous die
eases. Sold By all Dealers everywhere. Try It.
Price onIy25 cents in large bottles .zas
b. s. BARNES, Proprirf, I6i Broadway, n. Y.
"a 14--d1m sfs 49, SIS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-20

JoE16 La0ifkAHDs1 brit or HIGH
G ar wiz =! IL ss Y e g
a = ~ - slI1lenf lleJ II snd sisss
payine Deputies, the olBce y rot vaiuabis. Io
youns man HE him. who c0nfSibutes ~ Gnpp0n
and estimable ellison. Formerly ens 81 The T0saeco
Inspectors IT Rich16ond,i sud 1adw1ys f4f9fni ~
ch1igtns. the ofRea \ 113xnhle. II hoped he wah
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-20

To BE HEARD.-On the 18th of January
last, the store OF George /. Herring Broad street,
was brgauriously entered by Robert Cross, negro
slave, the properly of Miss Eliza Hendrick, and
was detected that night, made full confession of
his guilt, and sent to the Hastings Court for
trial Last Friday, when the case was called, the
warrant against him was declared to be informal,
at which nolle prosequi was entered, and the pri
soner remanded to be again brought before the
Mayor. This morning, we suppose he will have a
hearing before his Honor, and once more be sent to
the Musings Court for final trial l-ghEH
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-20

4
UNITED SrATEs LIFE INSURANCE, AHKUl-
Ty AND TRusT COMPANY, PHILApELpHiA--CAavfsy
Perpetual Cash Sysfsm: Capital fasrevsained rsiss
$934, 2U3 O6.
The eminent success which has resulted to this
Company, arises from its distinctive plan Of opera
tons, enbiacing stability security, perpetaity and
IL is respectfully submitted that no business nnss,
upon reflection, win omit to effect Life Insurance.
forthwith; TO lose thereby, In any event. u impoibie
the Company selected to contract with conducts lie
business iudicicusiy upon the cash principle. This
% cash. policies are PAYABLE e
ard instead of being dininished the amount insured
il thereby largely increased No scrip dividends pay
ceived for premiums TO sccumnate, eat up and of
set the payment of the policy. Premium payments,
in cash, may be made quarterly, or otherwise, at the
dividends may be converted paid in cash, BY the
Company, or the amount thereby appropriated to
the s a. e. 40
Blanks Prospectuses, Annual Reports Policies and
all necessary information and assistance may BE- had
r; CLAIBORNE GoOcH,
Medical Examiner and keferee.
s0 VIM z H. MAcFARLA an Prssidsns Of Farmer;
0i JAMES q ! I Lyons, ee.p.slle, !. L.~;
SMITH ROBERTS. Hardware Merchants
JOSEPH P. WINSTON, Grocer and Commission
' EIANNEeAN, STOKES / CO. do. do.
JOHN Lynch, Collector ofthe Port sss
J. MLDEBERGERs SMITH, Proprietor d Amer
e EDMOND, DAVENPORT CO., Merchants.
ROBERT D. WARD, Attorney At Law. ..--...-
N b. HILL Auctioneer and General Agent Wall
GEORGE E. DENEALE. Senator RoeLInsham
county. va. u AElm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-20

To THE CITIZENS OF KlCHMOND.-Th0
undersigned conscientiously persuaded that his
perience y assistant to Mr.. Blair, who decliaes
" the duties pertaining TO the Office of HIGH CON-
STABLE efers himself candidate for the sufrages
Of his fellow Should they confer npon him
the honor of an election that Office, he will exert
himself to the utmost to fulfli its duties faithfully
. f. 7--tde* r. j. LAKELAND.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-20

NoTICE.-I again tender my services to
my friends and feilow-ctizens for the Office of HIGH
CONSTABLE. in the city Of Richmond, at the ensu-
ing election Should it be their pleasure to elect me
it win be my pleasure TO serve them to the best of
my ability.
Ia 81 ~ GEO. w. TOLER.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-20

A GENIUs.-We have been shown some
beautiful specimens of marble carvings executed by
MICHAEL SLATERLY, a youthful senior OF the Eme-
raid Isle, which will compare favorably with any
work OF similar character, that we have ever
seen gotten up. Slaterly is now employed at Mr..
VIM. Mountjoy's marble yard, corner of 9Th and
Main streets, where he is chseling out figures
of every character, on marble. Uneducated in his
art and without patterns to guide him, he carves
out with much accuracy and good taste, not only
flowers, shrubs, buds, and lambs, but human forms,
graceful postures and rich, becoming drapery.--
Were he instructed in sculptor have little doubt
that he would soon scut figure" in higher sphere
than that in which he now moves,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-20

sHARD FALL.-William jackson, free
boy, wasthrown from horse opposite the easworks
yesterday morning and had Els LEFT collar bone
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-20

+ STRIKING COINCIDENCE.-Twc years ago
last Friday our readers will remember, a pair
of sprightly horses belonging to Mr.. Thomas s.
Tabb, of Gloucester, ran off with buggy. while be-
ing driven by servant boy named Henry, threw
him out and nearly killed him, and then smashed
the buggy very badly Since then tine servant has re-
covered, the buggy been repaired, the horses fed
high and all paid another visit to Richmond ready
for the second act. On Friday last, as Mr. Tabb
was preparing to return to Gloucester, with the
same horses, buggy and servant they again took
fright from bear-skiu, over his trunk, ran off up
Franklin street. and having no one to guide them,
succeeded in making second wreck of the same
buggy by jamming it against tree. Fortunately
no one was injured This time
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-20

NEGRO STABBED On Saturday night
last, between and O'Clock, while free fellow.
named William Price. and another negro were
standing on nth ct, between Grace and road.
white man came up in their rear, and plunged a
knife in Prices back three times. inficting severe
though not dangerous wounds The negroes de.
clare that they had given no cause or provocation
for the attack. Efforts will be made to bring theof
fender to Justice sffss M 81
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-20

The POISONED FAMILY are all recovering
from the effects of the arsenic administered tI
them, as rapidly as could be expected. The negro
woman charged with the offence, continues to deny
her guilt but as she was the only person in the
kitchen that morning when the coffee was being
made, and had the entire superintendence of it
there can be very little doubt Of her guilt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-20

HE PETERSBURG FIHE.-The southside Demo-
crat estimates the loss by the fire last Thursday
night at $4,000 to $4,000. r1T.'s Z !
we learn that the insurance on the EpisconaI
we suppose be sufficient to repair ifs loss "a ~
walls are standing, and for the most part apuear
to be perfectly sound. 'ft'ss.
The ire is thought to have originated from
oye IN me middle Of the tobacco factory of Messrs
~ after the factory was closed which was 81 eisht
2 csocx, g i must have been burning for long
time, ere It showed itself = =
we hear that beside the @ 200 nett INSURANCE. Of
building Incurred for $500. s>es
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-20

This nomination Of Mr.. o'6ullivan, ~ Charge e
Portugal. NJ eouafmsd ID shs senate " lsrxs
MINORITY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-20
DROTECTION BUILDING FUND

DROTECTION BUILDING FUND
CO.-The certificates, Pass Books, and Consti.
tuition and y.aws of the Protection Building Fund
on Monday evenins, 26th, ct Vi O'clock, at the Build
ing Company's Office, Main street, over the store of
Mr.. G, A. Gwatkins, and directly opposite the Ex-
change Bank.
Members sending for certificates, &C., must send
writtsn order sss9 " ~ tasl.,s.f ss..-s !
U-Ofice open from n to O'Clock, p. M. Monday,
). Re 20-yt VI tss ~ = ~ ~ Secsv s