davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-16

ooseas.onll" writing from Washington 20 the P5h-
ds.9aa Pr,sr. devotes paragraph 20 Caleb Cushing
saving CHAT adj the delegates arriving from Charleston
unite Boz csusarc OF the presiding officer and tbar 5
whole bearing was that OF partial partisan bound e.
j. Tsrsou Davis The writer cl, Go mind the time when
Nj Cushing was rigorous opponent OF ,le slave pow
e.. quote. a5ma speech made 5y him u Che House of
representatives, n lsse, wherein De- argued aglils. the
ION Of Arsausa. into the Union because her Con-
,.5- protected Slvery and goes on TO say that since
.ais5a into che Democratic ranks bis steady effort
has been 90 Show his contempt for the feelings Of his
oa people and 90 cour, tbe extreme pro-slvery oiglr
c.y. The ioIoaiu, IS the summing up;
Caleb Cushing is politician Of the Naeh1ye.i1u
school he 8. one of those instances iu which che brain
l..8 cultivated tlat tlc bear. IS forgotten. Superior boz
Intellect splendid orator powerful wrtera aae law
,.- o. rr.ui,t srll..a, legislator aud something OF
-a.t.er-his opinions are rarely convictions and bis
politics almost wholly personal 10 such "a man could boz
trusted be would De a public beueiacfor But God has
viI.d 10 Otherwise Had Cushing gone 10 Caarles,ol,
true Co s declaration, when be- bad no reason 20 De
Otherwise tau sincere De would either have made Dong
Is President or would himself have carried Ch ,de
tempting prize Heaven acoa- for N.l, plrpo-e, he
took thto.cr side and much of t.e discussion thar has
b.tIer our great party is justly able UPON him.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-16

Nav KENT Court House, May llth, 1860.


To he Editor Of the Wig:
Yesterday was the regular term of the County Court
Of New Kent Ii day of sOrrOwiul thought and
sad meditation, may say TO the citizens OF the entire
community. Only at the term preceding, were they
called upon realize the death of of the purest
and most upright Judges that upon the bench of
Virginia The late Judge COptOn endeared to the
people of New Kent by all the ties of BIRTH education,
and social life and to them eminent model in all
the high and various responsibilities he was called upon
to assume in long and hOnOred career. At the last
term Of the Court for the county, suitable demonstrations
upon the part Of that honorable body in which the
tire population united testified their appreciation of the
eminent urst and departed patrot-at which time there
was upon the bench who had long been the Presi
ding Justce-One in whom was concentrated and exem
phed every characteristic that adOns the pure and just
man. the good citizen aud the wise and prudent mags
Jrate He that occupied and important relation
TO community capable Of realizing, in all its effects the
loss of good and eminent men, absent Yesterday
lie was here thirty DAYS ago in health and vigor to
mnge in the grief of his neghbors and friends at their
comaon atfction, but to-day other have to perform
these sad offices for him.
The death OF John g. Crump has impaired universal
sorrow and grief All who knew him loved and esteem
cd him in every relation of life As the Presiding Justice
of the Court a. neighbour friend and social companion,
his eminent ability aud wise discretion, his genial
heart and benevolent disposition, had made such I'M
preston and welded TO him such an attachment that
long will not ece them from memory affection
Suitable proceedings had by the Court. ResOu-
tons prepared by Jno. p. Pierce E.q, and offered by
Mr.. T. T. Lacy, were unanimously adopted, after re-
marks highly euOgstc OF the deceased by those gentle
men. Had your correspondent the faculty, he would
gladly embrace the opportunity to speak in proper terms
OF the efforts of AeSsrs. Lacy aud Pierce, this
sion Their thoughts came in feeling and sympathetic
language with the glow OF hearts that had beat in
unison with that which quietly rested in the boz
som OF its mother earth. 5.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-16
THE PRINCE OF WALES VISIT TO AMERICA

IHE PRIME TO SAIL IN JULY.
NEW YoRK, MAY From private information We learn
that the Prince OF Wales will sail from England about the
middle of July with an escort Of five or six steamships
He will land first at 81. Johns in Newfoundland, which
Government has made arrangements to give him suita-
bic reception and sail from thence to Halifax, Nova SEQ
tia where the English North American feet under AID
mral Milne has been ordered to rendezvous receive
him. After short stay there the entire fleet will pro-
coed 70 Quebec
The Prince will then visit Montreal Otowa, Toronto
and Niagara and is hoped that he will be induced to
proceed from Niagara by railroad to New York. and the
fleet be ordered to ou him there aud sail from New York
direct back TO England.
When the last steamer eft England it was not definite
" decided whether the Prince would visit New York or
Washington.
memorial has been addressed to the Mayor and
Common Council of this city suggesting that the Prince
should be invited visit New York and receive its hos
FATALITIES. Among the signers of this paper are Cyrus
W. Field Wm c. Bryant, Moses Taylor, Henry Grinne!l,
Peter Cooper Samuel +. B. Morse Wan. B. Aston, and
other influential citizens.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-16
FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

from me tOlTt journal 0uth
HFR NAJEsH's DRAwING-RooN.-Her Majesty, the
Queen held a drawingroom, the second this season, on
Saturday, afternoon in st. James Palace.
The Queen wore train of black corded silk trimmed
with ruche and rosettcs of Grape The petcoa Of black
corded silk trimmed with three deep tucks Of Grape
Her Msjestys headdress composed of jet cir
ce black feathers and Grape lappes ornlmented with
jet
The Princess Alice wore a train Of rich white silk trim
med with rucbes of Grape and white The petit
white Grape white silk trimmed with bugl5s and
white roses.
Her ROYAL Hghuess headdress was formed Of white
feathers and Grape appets with bugles Ornaments di-
amOnds.
The Princess Mary of Cambridge, train of black
gace trimmed with tue large bows Of riband and jet.
The pettcoat black tue the upper skirt esooned with
large bows Of rband trimmed with jet The corsage to
correspond. stomacher of Turquoise and diamonds
Diamond necklace and earrings
Her Royal HghneSs headdress composed Of d.
sdem OF diamonds white feathers and black ulle veil
aud trimmed with Jet
Among the presentations, we notice the following -
United States Minister and Mrs Dallas aud Mr. Benjamin
Moran, Assistant Secretary Of legation; Mr. William
Everett Of Boston, Mass; Mr.. William c. Rives, jr. of
do; Mrs. Washington Jackson, Miss Jackson and Miss
Ellen jackson, all Of Philadelphia.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-16
Another Exodus.

The Irish subjects of Queen Victoria manifest dispo
soa 20 repeat ibis year the exodus which so greatly
alarmed he statesmen Of Great Britain few wears ago
ALI the accounts from the ola country Indicate fitting
propensity which begins 20 border on panic The
reaaatry from the western and southern counties are
quitting their homes I'm such numbers that serious alarm
s. already entertained by farmers TO the fate OF the
coming harvest The vast majority OF these emigrants
embark for the United States where their already settled
friends have found means 70 forward money in order TO
.-.LL. hen. 20 come.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-16

The Homestead BILL which passed the Senate on Thurs
dsv by vote OF 90 20 s. provides that any person Who
Is ,he head OF a family nav after the act becomes ahv,
enter one quarter section 100 acres OF vacant and ur-
appropriated lands or any less quantity 90 be located in
body m conformity with .be legal subdivision OF pub
lie lands upon making affidavit before the Register that
che applicant is thc head of family aad actually settled
on the land and that the application actually made for
l or her benefit. and that Of uooae else. The final Ger
cle or patent shall not Doe issued for FIVE years after
che date Of entry and not before is certified by two
credible witnesses that the settler has erected dwelling
house and resided upon tbe land for five wears wher,
upon che patent shall be issued upon payment Of twenty
tive cents auacre The land tlls acquired shall not De
1e for debt until after the patent IS issued In cases
OF false swearing upon making the entry, abandoning
OF. land for more than Sis months time the land
shall revert 20 the government Theugbts conferred by
t act are extend 60 ilcboate citizens VINO have De-
cred their intention required by the naturalization
laws before che issuing Of the patent Nothing ia this
shall be construed SO as to impair the existing pre-
o1 donation or graduation laws, or to embrace lands
reserved 90 Dee sold or entered at the price Of two dollars
aud City cents au acre The President required 90 o.
de- a surveyed public lands into market by proclaim
taa v.a ,so years from the date Of this act except
such AS are reserved by the goverumea, for any purpose
lands within t.e lli. of any STATE which have been
subject 20 sale a. private entry and which shall remain
us9i after the lapse OF thirty years shall be ceded to
s.sl Safe upon the Legislature asserting TO the cesson
but the cessou shall i'm no case ilvada,e any iacep-ye
u-emptoa right or location nor any sale which nav De
made DIV the United States This is about he substance
Of senator Job1soas Homestead bill We need no, add
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-16

SAD SUICIDE IL NEW YoRE.-0n Monday night James
J. Emmitt, of Mr. Thos. Adds Emmett, committed
suicide in New York, by shooting himself through the
head with pistol The deceased retired TO bed, with
minutes took up pistol and shot himself The deceas-
ed about q years Of age and had lately returned
from the South whittier he had gone for the benefit of
his declining health Within couple Of years he had
lost brothers and sister by consumption disease
which had gradually fastened itself upon him. aud it s
supposed that the thought that he Id soon prove
victim unsettled his mind and drove him suicide. The
deceased was grand nephew Of Robert Emmett the
Irish patriot and grandson of the celebrated Thomas
Adds Emmett F.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-16
THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS--FIrst Session
SENATE.
W,surNcToN Nav -
The Senate was not in session to-day
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

The Senate not in session to-day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Petit asked, but failed to obtain leave to have
the House take up and pass the joint resolution of the
Senate providing for the observation of the eclipse oil
the sun, to take place on the 18th of July next.
The Speaker said the first business before the House
the consideration of the resolution offered by Mr.
Branch of n. g., on yesterday that when the House ad
journ to-day, be to meet Monday next at o'clock
The question being taken on the resolution, it was
agreed to by vote of 90 yeas to 63 nays.
Mr.. Grow moved to take up the bill providing terri
torill government for Idaho which postponed until
to-day This is not the bill bearing similar title which
was laid upon the table yesterday
The bill having been taken up.
Mr. Case OF Ohio, addressed the House in its favor.
Mr.. Houston, of Ala, followed in opposition.
The bill was then laid aside and the House went into
Committee of the Whole the Territorial Calendar, Mr.
Sherman, of Ohio in the Char)
Having spent some time in the consideration of vari-
Territorial bills, the Committee rose aud reported
the following bills, which were passed
bill to provide for superintendent of Indian affairs
for Washington Territory and additional Indian agents
bill to establish two Indian agencies 10 Nebraska
Territory and one in the Territory of New Mexico.
bill providing for the examination of claims for In
dian depredadons in the Territory of New Mexico.
bill granting alternate sections of the public lands
to aid in the construction of railroads in the Territory Of
Nebraska.
bill to provide for the completion of the military
road from Fort Union to Santa Fe New Mexico.
bill making appropriations for the construction of
certain military roads in the Territory of Washington.
A bill making appropriations for the payment OF the
expenses OF the legislative assembly Of the Territory of
Minnesota.
bill appropriating money for the erection of public
buildings in certain Territories therein named and for
other purposes. .H .E. .H.
bill making appropriations for terrific rial libraries.
bill TO enable the trustees Of the Blue Mont College
70 Pre-emps certain quarter section Of land and for
other purposes
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-16

The spirit of the Democracy M the seeding States
may be inferred from the proceedings Of the largest
Democratic meeting ever assembled in savannah" (hed
the Sb inst D at which after number of very spirited
and determined speeches the following resolutions were
adopted. without a dissenting voice
In view Of The irrecouciaoe conflict Of opinion dis
PLAYED l the National Convention recently convened az
Charleston consider it duty make plain and
decided declaration OF the sentiments OF the Democratic
party OF Chatham county upon the important questions
now agitatiug the country. Therefore
J. Rsy0'rt} That affirm both in word and spirit,
the resolutions contained iu the platform presented oy
majority of the Committee Resolutions in the late
Charleston Convention, who represented a majority oil
the States Of the Union.
y Rfs0'rsi That wc recommend and heartily approve
of the conduct Of delegates who protested against
the action Of and withdrew from, the Charleston Con
ventiOn.
s. Resolved That the determination manifested by
tvranuical majority Of that Convention, Though repre-
seung States which in all probability could not give the
Democratic candidate single electoral vote TO place
the south 10 position OF inequality, and even OF degra
dation 10 .he non calls for prompt and efficient action
on the vital issues now presented the Southern States
g. Rss0lurd That view the invitation OF the Squat
terSOveregny minority Of the late Convention TO the
Southern States Tepudae the action Of their seeding
dee es and 70 send others al their vacancies IN the
Convention TO meet in Baltimore insult TO our self
respect which be too pointedly rebuked by the
Democracy Of Georgia and the whole South.
5. Resolved That this meeting will appoint delegates
70 such Convention shall be called BY the Democratic
state Executive Committee, who shall be instructed TO
use ali their influence In favor Of delegates being sent By
this State 70 the Convention meet in Richmond on the
second Monday in June next
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-16
indian Troublrsin Tcxas.

Gov Houston. OF Texas i1 commune alton TO the
Secretary of War dated April l+.h calling on the Gov
eminent for aid 20 suppress Indian hosai-es on the
Texas frontier describes acj. p.0rab'e condition Of that
portion ofhs State exposed to 1carous o, tha Mexican
tribes of Indians. He states that within the past few
hours of the date of writing expresses arrived at Austin
from Els,'lud Plo and Pinto counties announcing the
murder of three men and Two boys, one zen and the
other eight years of age with au the aueullu. barbara
t.s of ..,1.ug aud inhalation. The Indians are along
tl. Texan frontier. aud penetrate with unparalleled au-
d., TO within forty miles OF Austin. They are rlya-
ra- Che German settlements ON tho Medina within thirty
miles Of san Antonio No-coa.e1t With numbering tde
settlers and carving Of their horses they shoot al the
,l.s ia their path Hid I'm ,be dense breaks noun
tain Businesses they wal, aa opportunity TO make To-
raw The consequence is t1a, tde people are quittr &
whole aeel5o-hoods and ortag mp the county SITES
Their little cabins are dcser-ei-tter fields of Young
corn and vhcl, are .stt Co waste. I'm many colaue.
there is no bread and bu. s,a1ty Subsistence for the
women and children while sbejr men go p.rgi, Of
o., tos Starvation is staring thea boz Che face large
prr5a of these people have been attracted to the from
tier OF Texas by the inducements hel one by land spec
.,ors Most Of them are from tte Eastern States
large portion being from the States of Ohio Indiana
aud Illinois, and mos. of them unused TO tine dangers Of
s- Indian frontier life They 5m.gra-ei 40 time when
tse was no apprehension and NOT prepared for The
terrible realities which are nov upon them The Indians
have every advantage and can surprise the se,em MS
O., al, tme The Governor says regular troops are use
l, a-htre Indians, because they desert ,ae srr'i,e
end lr, noe drilled to dsa- such a foe Hc th,r.io.e.
urges t.e calling ont o., regiment of Texas volunteers
Ten companies 20 be stationed a. ten different points on
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-16
UNI DoueIas Withdraw

The Palaeeipla Press thinks not 1t says "There
3. only one pousr that can withdraw Judge Douglas
from The batefed AID that is an order from the FaHd
Z, .,,rsn5er ulo is above al Presidents and eandi-
datsu slightly irreTereu. that but il is Doubtless true
Doglas +, determined 10 XIII the party or be killed hae
~ ruin {. bis motto soE. Success to him! That s to
say, we vish him to ruin ths Democratic party si's' y
ruling il OF IN any other way. That's Ps pos' - 80
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-16
DIED,

On the Goth u Meadow residence In the county
Of PauJ uier Of Virginia. Miss SALLY SCOTT In the 7O
year OF her age
Al Chenu Ill., Stafford county the reience Of her soniuaw,
Michael Wallace, ga "wednesday morning, May 9th l6O,
Mrs ALICE p. MONCURE, aged 50 years.
Alter brief Illness the 26ih Of April the home Of her IA.
thr George NJ Carter In the county Westmo Gland MARY p
W Ne o Hen HINTON
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-16
MARRIED..

On Tuesday, May 1st WILLIAM RANDOLPH and Miss ST.
SAN W. second daughter Of Dr. Robert Randolph New Mar
ket, Clarke county, Va.
In Wheeling the 25h ult by the Rev Dr. Weed Mr. H. L.
OPIF h Of saunton, Miss JULIA PAUL., Of the
place.
Al Wood Lawn, King George co. Va, the sth inst by
Thomas Lock WILLIAM Z. PRATT Esq, o. Caroline co.. Va
to ELIZA H., daughter Of r II. Turner, Esq
Three offers the residence OF the brides father on Thurs
day the 10th instant by Rev. John Wharton HOLMES Err
WIZ, OF Nashville lena and Mss sALLIE NJ, daughter
D. Nichols, Esq, Of Bedford.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-16

ANOTHER CONVENTION CHIcAeo.-A separate con-
venon of German radical republicans consisting of three
delegates from each State in the Unon is to be held at
Chicago the l4h of May two days prior to the Gene
raj Republican Convention.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-16

accomplish and both are bound to 60 under In Novem
Der we don't which conquers IN the pending scram
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-16
A GRAND VIRGINIA DIsCoYRnY- .
RELIEF IN TEN MINUTES.
3 r Y A n 5
PULMONIC WATERS |

TAs most certain and specify remedy srsr dAooOsr.d
Jar al Discuss Of the Chest and Lungs ColgAs
ColLs asthma, Consumption, BrorcAias, HgFs-
enSd Hoarssness, Difficult Breathing,
Sore Throat do, DO
THESE Waters give the most instantaneous and perfect rs
and when perseyered with according directions fall
feet rapid and lasting Thousands have been Oein
perfect health who have tried other In vain To all
and all constitutions they equally blessing and
need despair matter how long the disease may have existed
however may be- provided the organic structure VI
tai organs not hopeessy decayed Every afflicted shOG
give them an impartial trial
To VocAsrs PUEBLO sPEAKEss these Waters peculiarly
valuable they will severe oecakons
hoaseness and their regular for few days will all tines
increase the and hexbty Of the voice. greatly improving
M tOne compass and clesrness for which purpose they .
larry used BY many professional vocaIss
JOB MOSES, Sole Proprietor,
Rochester, New York
Price Is cents box For sale BY all respectable Duue
maid
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-16
Tho ChIcneo Convention.

This body meets to-day. We will indulge no specula-
tons about probabilities that are SO 10 be known as
ceraiutes The Convention will represent one hundred
and eshtythrce electoral districts in the free Saes-n
addition 10 which bogus delegations will be present from
Virginia Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky and Missouri
claiming TO represent foyty-seven electoral districts
The Territory OF Kansas has also sent delegation. The
Convention win hold It's sessions building known as
the Wigeam erected expressly for the occasion, and
enable Of holding ten thousand persons.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-16
- A CARD.-DR. ROBERT BryTFp

49, ofNew York, has arrived IN Richmond ,,5 ,ti
rooms AZ the Powhatan. His stay definitely limited q TWO
WEtks lie viii devote bis time while 10 Richmond 10 eop,
Lungs
Persons too feeble 10 consult him at his rooms will h. v
Those trobled with "CHH7A" sun Ing from o1rgoi ~
tons should place hem'elyes under treatment once A. %
require the daily use Of the CAtsrrh syringe NV
Ter HUNTER has all the Inst for the adus,,,,
mediciu In vaPor and for the exhibition Of Oxygen In sco
&c. A'
Patients IN the country consult by letter
P0waATAX HousE, Richmond May LIST, 1870 ma
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-16
HardtoPIe,,e.

The Enquirer finds fault with ExGov. Hunt IA North
mani for dcnOuncng the slavery question as "a mis-
cradle abstraction. Doesn't the Enquirer think that II
all Northern would so regard it, and so act upon it.
il would be all the South could ask The South only
demands have her rights respected and to be let alone
Our enemies at the North who treat the slavery question
prlctical question, make it so by acts OF hostility
those the contrary, who consider it dH abstraction
would pursue of nOn-action in regard to It,
the whole North to on this principle, wouldn't
the South enjoy her rights and the Union be at peace
Well would it be for the country if every man, woman
and child in the free States thought and felt EE-Gov
Hunt does that the slavery question Is miserable alb
straction The Enquirer wittiy suggests that adopting
the language Of Ex-Gov Hunt the National Opposition
Party shall be known the Miserable Abstraction Par
". Looking the late occurrences at Charleston, no"
does the Enquirer think the name of The Miserable DIS
traction Party would suit for the Democracy!
81, is reported in Washington that the Administration
viii JOIN the Constitutional Union party, and advise all
good Democrats to 10 the same Will the party be
willing to accept that Kind Of recruits :-CtH Gazette
Though the above IS thrown out as a Joke we should
not be surprised to see it realized The new party will
receive ayge Democratic acccssons. If Douglas is nom
mated Baltimore, his opponents in the party will sup
port Bill rather than Douglas. If Douglas be defeated
egons of his presen; supporters viii unhesiatogy sup
port the Union movement In either event it is to be
expected tht the Baltimore ticket will receive important
Nd from Democrats, and thus good to the country will
be made TO flow from disaster to the Democracy.