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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-31
TIE PHEsIpENr,s posIr1nx

we referred, in a short paragraph, yesterday. TO
the TACT that the Presidents organ had at last come
out defining his position on the Nebraska Bill and
That that definition amounted to an endorsement Of
the BILL on the ground that il established the doctrine
OF 'Squattcr Sovereignty" We rccur to the sulcc,
again ior inc purpose Of giving our readers more
iull and satisfactory exposition of the Presidents
views, on this important question: as set forth in the
Unions article.
That paper starts out with the announcement that
''the publication Of Mr.. Clemens two letters iIl rom
der 1t impossible hereafter for any imam honestly 10
misunderstood the position Of President PIERCE To
contribute 10 the removal Of all room for future nis
construction or misrepresentation. II repubshes so
much of those letters a. il says, is necessary 10
correct understanding Of the actual position Of the
President. An extract is made from each letter.
The first extract is the paragraph containing the dec
aration 10y President Pierce that II 'fs his deoiIed
opinion the Douglas Bill is proposition in favor Of
freedom, and II IL should pass although VIC might 40,
soro the whole Of Mexico, not another slave state
would ever come into the Union. He expressed great
surprise at the opposition il met with from the North
md equal surprise that the South should be willing to
take it. The next quotation, following Immediately
AFTER Is from the second letter. the one addressed to
Mr. Pierce, containing the assertion that the President
planted himself upon. "71e principle Of Tie rig6t
efte people eete1 iorics 10 regulate Tie gye.io1 nj
'A're'yJor 0emsolees" and the expression that the
Presidents surprise may have been expressed that
he true men OF the North should hesitate to vote for
Douglass Bin whom the South were willing to take
~
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Cro,,Inr The Rlnr RIar.

The Stanton Spectator thinks danger be apprehen-
ded in crossing the Blue Ridge by of the Temporal
ry track The Spectator thus speaks Of the precaution
that will hereafter be observed guard against future
cidents
No fears need be apprehended account the late
accident al the temporary track danger is the parent
o safety aud the consequence OF that mishap is only to
induce acauion which against repetition of this
| or other accidents like it for the future
Experiments were made on Monday last with heavily
laden burden cars, which passed successfully down
the steepest grades OF the temporary track with nothing
out the brakes to control their descent thus proving tina,
II the apparatus of the brakes is in good condition cars
may be controlled entirely by that means
But the determination is never 10 trust the
car again to descend detached from the Locomotive The
power oil reversing the movement of the locomotive in.
'hhy gives ample means TO check the descent of train
attached and prevent danger from this source
The danger OF car becoming accidentally detached
on ascending the grades and thus left to run
Is 10 De provided against by several eEpedens besides the
mere reliance on the brakes spiked stakes will trail a,
tue rearo car at such angles stick in the ground and
stop the car when starts back and other
S more eiectual contrivances also to be
20 that little danger need be apprehended from th.
cause. $3.50
We understand tina; Mr. Ellet will himself accompany
every passenger train the mountain track for some
me yet until perfectly assured OF the safety of
oy providing against all probable causes of danger and
oy practising all the employees of the train to their ap
propriate duties under bis direct supervision
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Eaisori,i corrcpons.,e..

HALnAI, O. L., March 2sih, 1854.
In reaching this place had pass through the county
Of Charlotte where spent the greater part Of the day.
Saturday, aud while there attended the sitting Of Judge
Leighs Court and must say, that have never been
pleased than was at the In which no held
his Court had frequently heard that he was very strict
while the Court was In session. which information pretty
soon found to DO correct Judge l.. il Of tho
popular Judges in the State, aud he can, understand
ben, any man in his district BY large majority. was
very much pleased with the speeches Of Mcss Marshall
and Green, In the of the Common wealth against
Chm. Mr. Marshall ia the Attorney for the county and
Mr. Green was the Counsel for the prisoner Both gentle
men made able speeches, but the jury prisoner to
the Penitentiary for ave years which makes the third
minal who has been found guilty at this term.
Judge Leigh now 76 OF age and Is as lively as
boy Of H. He that he intends to die but
poets TO dry up like Mummy. There Is considerable
anxiety expressed in this part Of tie State as to who win
be elected President of the ID. R. r. As have no, re-
ceived reliable information the chances OF the diff
fercnt candidates shall not say thing until
get to Danrille, when will give all the information
can that may be interesting to those readers who
Stockholders in the road. shall leave Halifax
row for Danvlc and may possibly go few miles into
North Carolina. will write to you again in few days.
j. IL. =.
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Democratic I-ecislatIon.

We think, between the late Legislature of Virginia and
the present session OF Congress, the people have
fair specimen OF the Democratic Legislators despatch
the public business In both OF these bodies Democracy
has been omnpoten The people of this State pretty
well acquainted with the dongs OF Democratic Legisa
for several years past They have enough
satisfy them what confidence attach the loud preen
sons of Democratic candidates about election times,
the dear people better than any body else They
have only TO look Congress for similar specimen
We were told this be "a business session" The
Democratic party clothed with full power in both the
Legislative and Executive branches Of Government, and
in complete trim for work Every thing to go on
swimmingly under the order of things How has it
turned outs Congress has been in session four months
aud what have they done, what they likely to do!
The reports OF their proceedings have presented nothing
ing but constant wranglng public plumber and is
sues that amount to nothing in the end. The public in
teresss have been grossly neglected bills of the
importance have been passed over and the time of the
session expended in endless contention about family quar-
re!s in the Democratic party. So far the public inter
concerned they just where they
menced the first Monday of last December aud from
present prospects they likely end there at cost Of
thousands upon the Federal Treasury Verify we are
having beautiful specimens of Democratic rule.
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yoR rue WING.
H0urBfnl Mortality In a Family.
A LOCKER on.

FLUvAsSA Co., March 81, 1854.
hessrs Editors-Tt is with feelings Of deep pain and
anguish that drop you line informing you Of the great
dstres aud affection that has been visited upon the K,
W OF Col. William Is. Payne, our highly respected
friend aud neighbor. Tho latter part of December last
lie reached home from Richmond 70 see sweet and love
'e daughter breathe her last after an illness Of only
iotiy.eght bours.
Upon his return home early 10 March, after the adjourn
ment Of the Lcgsaturc no found his ch ldren aboring
under that most distressing disease hopping cough and in
lev diysa most interesting little SON Samuel Barrett
aged nine years was most violently attacked with pneu
mona ani hopping cough combined. The best medical
aid That could be procured seemed utterly unavaiing
Inc combination OF diseases progressed rapidly and ter.
minated IN che death Of the noble little boy on Friday the
24h OF March, aud Oh Sunday the goth Of March lovely
little babe, not yet year old, died Thus IN the brief
space OF c'3 than three months have the heart stricken
parents been called upon 10 mourn the loss Of three lovely
and interesting children.
surely they have passed through the dark waters Of A.
ncuo could The skill Of able physicians the kindness of
hoghbors hnd friends, the constant watchngs both by
nRh ana by day Of the fond parents have saved them our
friends Won1 not now have mourn the los, Of their be-
oVed little ones But the supreme ruler Of the universe
nN ordered otherwise, aud ought TO bow 10 submit.
sion TO bis divine will
Lt console the distressed parents 70 know tina. their
ueiy beloved tle oncs far happier than they won
be In This world Of trouble ani it they have In their
muuity. pRIRyn
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-31

Those two extracts taken together SAYS the On'on,
..s we understand the matter, contain the postioh
occup;ed by the President the Nebraska quesuon,
from the introduction Of the bill to the present time
Here is the whole matter then in nut shell. "e
make some further quotations from the Union in eS
PLANTATION thereof The declaration that the bill was
"a proposition in favor of freedom" stands undcned
and even defended on the ground that in the Prcsi-
dents opinion the assertion Of the principle OF pop
uLar sorereignty in itself proposition in favor
of freedom" Popular Sovereignty-a new name Tor
Squattcr Sovereignty, We suppose. Now rs 10 inc
explanation that "he surprised that the true men
Of the North should hesitate to support the bill when
the South was willing to take it" With his view
that the bill proposition in favor oil freedom
establishing 'squatter sovereignty" no wonder he
was surprised that the true men Of the North (his
Free soil vorites presume) SHOULD hesitate to sup
port the bill when the South willing to take H.
It must have been subject OF greater surprise 10
him that the South would akeit at all AT last then
the mask of duplicty and double dealing is torn from
the President He must stand now in the estimation
of his Southern friends and Of all honest men, con-
viced of palpabe effort at base deceit-pr blessing
friendship for the South, and at the same time play
ing treacherous part. The expression oil Northern
sentiment against the bill and the result of the New
Hampshire elections have compelled him to show his
hand
We can account now for the studied silence of our
Democratic contemporaries in this quarter They
h.-o boon tricked again by their New Hampshire
President While they were pliug the eulogies upon
him as a staunch supporter of the Nebraska Bill he
was all the time palmng off "a cheat upon the South
They must feel badly it we know, and it is a
sore subject for them to say anything about After
the way they abused poor old Gen. Cas- over his
Nicholson letter, when they had further use for
him, and the old gentleman had told them they were
fools for not seeing from the first that meant squat
ter sovereignty and nothing else; and while they
have sworn ever since lSiS that this ''abominabe
doctrine of squatter sovereignty worse than the
wilmot Provso now that their own chosen President,
the immaculate Franklin Pierce should come out the
avowed champion of that same doctrine, is hard in-
deed. We really pity them.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-31
Convenient ARRANGEMENT,

The steamer Roanoke, learn, now leaves Richmond
at o'clock every Saturday morning. by which arrange
ment passengers for Norfolk leaving here Saturday can
return by the steamer Jamestown an early hour Mon
day morning. During the Summer months this arrange
ment will afford ne opportunity for pleasant excur.
sion to Old Point by Of this splendid line of steamers
both the jamestown and Roanoke have been fitted up in
excellent ORDER we understand within the last month and
and now afford additional attractions to the travelling
public.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-31

HEAD -ACiB.-Tho following cure for sick head ache
was 'ufnishedfo the Boston Medical Journal by Dr. ~ S.
foton, Of Portsmouth, " H:-"Take aoy humber of
nyP' ol Croon on mix them With -four and nolisses and
make AZ many pills "a drops Of the oil ned when tho
pitent begins 70 feel the sick heid-so coming on one
h' p y TO be taken every hour in molas,cq or sono.
hg OF hke Conscience, until IL acts cathartc; and
mus treat the sick head ache At each attack
ack VIII be LEES severe aud In some cases few do.
sos produce Appointment lie seems to think the Gro
%" o aos IN three Ways By increasing the sccretions
sooun,,etAcIng the anli petdstlc action Of the
s'om.oh aud bowels aud B. by acting as co lnterrr-
tent to the bran.n ~
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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-31

President ELEcrED.-0n "Wednesday last, Capt. Ken
Harper unanimously elected President of Branch
Bank of the Valley at this place, to supply the
occ asioned by the death of Mr. Nelson Capt II. will
make excellent officer. We shall DO pleased hin
oftener in the than he has been heretoore-Saun
ton Spectator March 90.
CORNER STONE TO LAID-Tbe corner stone Of the
Episcopal Church shorty to be erected in this place
will be laid the 81 day OF May The M,sons. Odd
Fellows and Sons of Temperance will participate in the
ceremonies OF the occasiou.-B.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-31

Tax WEArHER,-The weather has been decidedly win.
terish for neaya week. and yesterday forenoon there
sprnkng Of snow, followed by another in the after
On Saturday and Sunday nights water in expo sed
places oxe the thickness Of dollar Fortunately it
dry season. and the fruit though it suffer- will
be materially injured the frost had followed
immediately after weather. which would inevitably
destroyed it entirely Il is seldom that have had
long period of frosty weather late in the Spring
this. The has given the light OF its countenance
but its warmth seems TO have been chilled by the keen
searching uorthly winds-Norfolk Herald, March 30.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-31

We have received from Mr. J. W. Randolph tho Ao,i,
number OF Putnnms Monthly It contains variety Of
interesting articles. "
hr Morris has sent ~ the following works from ri.
Or, c To- @,i h W. WIN accept our thanks:
cry branch Of human knowledge ''''S'' vi o'-
sMe,rlmack; or Life at the Loom, by D. II. Lee
Sims. 0N' ~ W. "HInore
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AND MILL OWN

m IMPORTANT TO mlILEHs AND MILL OWN
ERs-P HARRIS BONS Patent Improved Smut and seour
log Machines Fans; Highest Premium awarded At the C,
Palace Also the Silver Medals by the American In
ute Msehnss nov 10 suess.o operation
Mills the United states also IN Oanadt tngand
Bexce Denmark aud souh Amera-bens o. ih,ee
omen Stones Into an Iron Frame
Win powerful Pan They Durable less liable
70 get ORDER ADD has larger securing ura and are
wasrante superior Machine built Mile are
invited 10 give them trial manuf.eutsd ~
HARRIS SONS KILLERS MsohnisIs, Rs New ysr-
.n"e'-ep"-Hl
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CrsrRAL RoAD-MoumAM Tor TRAcx.-The use o.
this track has been regarded BY many doubtful ezper
msnt Il was covered yesterday we learn from pas
sengers, With seet but the mountain was sscended and
descended In perfect safety, thus proving that tho
train was under tho control Of tho engine and
breaks, In the descent, which we suppose Is tho 90.
yercst trial .--.---.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-31

IN Contemporary thinks that the proposition We aiud-
sdto short time sgon contemplation BY member Of tho
Legislature, viz to impose tax BACHELORS originated
In tho common practice Of ing the lnxnyie, of M
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-31

tE- We have tho pleasure Of announcing that
MAJ. j. G. SHIELDS, the former energetic and pop
ular business partner Of the Lynchburg 'r'
ginidn has purchased an interest in the Wh'g' anu
that his efficient services will hereafter be devoted to
the business department Of this paper.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-31

TRIAL OF NEw FiRE EsGisE.-The trial Of the new
Engine intended for Liberty Company, No. l, will no,
take place until the latter part Of next week.
The trial was to have been made Saturday next bu
the arrangements not entirely complete for which
reason is deferred unit, the above mentioned time.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-31

IL We invite attention to the article of "a locker
on published in our paper to-day, the subsc. of the
appointment of an Agricultural Commissioners It will,
be found to contain suggestions Of practical importance To-
Tue interests OF the State Agricultural Society in relation
to this appointment
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-31

IN We caution the Richmond holders Of rrederlcks-
burg Corporation Notes against selling them below their
nominal value, that town will mako arrangements In
few days TO redeem the notcs
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-31

~ An appointment Of Professor Of Ma,hematie, IN
the University Of Virginia. to fill the vacancy occasioned
Tue death OF Professor Courtenay, will be made by the
Board OF Visitors at their annual meeting commencing o,
the 18th Of June next VI
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-31
ANOTHER NEW NOTE UPON
WON CES'rEnsS pIANnS
RESPECTFULLY ANN, UNCE3 THAT HE WILL GIVE
TWO GRAND VOCAL

'UNHE New York Commercial Advertiser Of the 2h March,
1884, In article referring 10 the superiority Of dacdn
over intd or Fregn In.Iumsnt pays ne following de-
We have plano. from Rogand, France Germany,
made by the most celebrated those countries and
have heard their elected by the touch Of %
but must that We have few pianos with toe
manufactured by H. Worcester In elegance OF form and nnh
richness Of tone durability Of tune and AL other qualities that
render musical valuable Mr. Wotcetier
unsurpassed highly credtable piano
that Europeans constrained 70 acknowledge their
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-31
RIOHMOND NARHE7;S M.ncu 40

Breaks aud receipts have been sh, for ss.
Gay or Two, and prices rather higher We quote Tugs at
~ q ooc hid. sold yesterday at the latter pice,
which the highest price paid this season Not enough
old offering TO give quotations.
WHrAf-Prme White 81 46 to 81 90, and Red al 40
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10 the Editors Of Tie Wig.
TWTV
KICnMOND, March. 3Oih I'll

GcnHenien "0"' oV'h OIL
NY attention has been directed 10 various pphlic,
'iohs IN yours ard other city papers suggesting r
candidate Tor the Presidency Of the Danylc r. Com
pany. " ~ 'o"
Being unexpectedly called from the CITY for few J.
lmu4i ask you TO state, for the information Of tho.e
csted In this matter ths II should be the pla,s,, 81
the Stockholders to elect me to this Office would sc
knowledge II as an honor aud devote my energies 10 the
discharge Of lie dutieS. "
Very respectfully,
O. q. TOHPKIys
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-31

10 Washington letter says "The Fishery Treaty
depends upon the acceptance, by the British Provinces
tue proposition submitted by the Ministry If accepted
the Treaty will be concluded in fortnight. Neeo,ia.
tons are proceeding simultaneously in London and Wsb
ington.r
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-31

20 The Editors of tue Stanton Spectator propose to
publish asemi-wceky paper II sustained by the pubI
tor will be continued.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-31

sERNos.-The Rev. DR.. Read, of New York, of the
most eminent Dvines OF the Presbyterian Church. will
preach in Rev. Charles II. Reads Church on Sunday
morning.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-31

E DIR. q. II. BRAINERD would inform the public
that he waiting for the Committee Rich.
mond and be consulted at the Exchange Hotel
I'll Saturday April LIST, 1854, from to II A. NJ and
p NJ. Ny will be Short therefore
apply Correspondents by addressing
Ol New York Oy the OF their
the eyebal small age also whether the stands
promptly
dollars, which
deducted The poor favoraby considered.
restored persons perfect sight
partial and total blindness OF from IL weeks to So standing
by 10 seconds minutes application
OF his discovery, without cutting, pain wash.
Dr. B. has also cured OF inflammation of various
gravated grades; pain and intolerance light
or loss OF sight from and OF which
have remained permanent 10 the present moment
For abundant evidence Of the facts stated reference be
had to statents Of treated Published
Many Of those be his
r. NJ Of each day which hours perform
periments on the that may be presented.
p See notice above for hours
Dr. Brainerd within the time stated will Jd Aim
ia9i-u
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-31

IN mos. interesting entestanment may be expected
at the Athenpum hs evsung In tho lecture Of Dr. John
Heath. See advertisement Of Athennum.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-31

Tux WEArHER.-Yes,erday very disagreeable
day. 1t rained almost ncessanty from o'clock in the
morning till dark.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-31
Inc LoSooS CoSsULsmlr.-Thc correspondent Of the
New York journal OF Commerce s,vs WV

None OF the vacancies In the Consnlsbips Cb,,,oh,s
Judgcsbips &C., TO be filed tll aCer ,h
tne Nebraska 6i which may not occur n. the nrc
sent session The President haa stated to applicants for
nr honuon consulate, thad he has designated person
TOT nat station; but Il will he remembered that Mr. s,nd
ers the incumbent has right to hold the once nm ,bc
end OF the present session Of Congress which sccodio
70 present appoarances will not DO an Octnhn,