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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-04
VIRGINIA LEGIsLATURE.


SENATE.
SArsRDAY, Feb. 90, 1861.
The Senate was called to order at II o'clock.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Peterkin, oil st. James
Church.
BILLS REPoRTED
By Mr.. COGHILL-To authorize the Circuit Court OF
Preston county to egaze the conveyance Of tract of
land made by Andrew elephant as guardian or commit
tee of William Smith, an Idiot.
Rv Mr.. BRANNON-For the relief Of Johannas Hal
loway.
Mr.. NELSON briefly announced the decease of the
Hon. George w. Hopkins, member of the House Of
Delegates, whereupon, his motion, the Senate ad
lourned
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MISS NC LFTrER.-on the 94h Of December last
WI Mesrs kirkland Co. Bar kers, Of New York. addressed q
liter, enclosing their check the Continental Bank, New
YORK. for t0s payable TO order and two pieces Land
which, No 1851 fold ue for twenty and
BAgby the other No. 1871 for 1G
heirs the late John cambridge captain In the
the Revolution and Assigned by which letter and M contents
have failed to reach me
The payment check has been stopped and
the General land Once Washington and all persons
toned not to purchase said Scrip
Its return 10 At Office No. lib Main street. Richmond
Va. will confer al obligation on GEO. BAGBY.
mhl Wig
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THE INDIAN DISTURBANCES QUELLED.
FoRr SMITH. March Another overland coach passed
here to-day aud confirmed the reported interruption at
the Apache Pass by the Indians. The route strictly
guarded by u S. troops, and no interruption is antic-
pated in future
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ARRIVAL or CEN cAss AT DETROIT

DETROIT March l-General Cas- arrived here this eve
ming, and received by large concoure OF riet ds
and neighbors who welcomed him to his cd home in
hearty and gratifying manner
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PRoFIDEScE, March THE House refused by tie
vote to instruct the Senators and request the Represen
stives in Congre to vote for the propositions Of the
Peace Conterei o.,
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THE LINCOLN CABINET-FORMATION OF THE
CABINET STILL INCOMPLETE - EXCITEMENT
AMONG TIE POLITICIANS


WASHINGTON March The formation of the Cabi-
net excites il possible interest than heretofore,
there being conclusion to several Of the gentle
men who have been prominently named in that connec-
ton.
Their respective friends still vigorously engaged
to secure their appointment Mr. Lincoln was engaged
until o'clock this morning in hearing what ardent poll
ticians had TO say on this subject.
The rumors 10 any misunderstanding between Mr..
Lincoln aud Mr.. Seward all fabulous. Mr.. Cameron
claims the Treasury Department. and his friends oppose
the proposition OF allowing Mr. Chase oyerslaugh him.
He has consented to accept the War Department,
and Chase demands the Treasury or nothing.
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- A SOUTHERN MANUFAC.

TURING HOUsE IN REALITY.
(RsrABIIsHsD IN ls2l
This house was FIRST established by Cook Ryan,
2ndly. BY Peter Cook
8rd1y. By Cook 4 HILL
4th1y. By Aex Hill.
5thly. BY Alex Hill Go.
We are prepared 10 manufacture Ladies' Gents Mas and
Boys SHOES OF every description 70 shch most respectfully
call the attention OF friends cusohers and the public sene
ally. jaB ALEx. HILL A 90.
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oFFICB lIcHaoSB FIaR ASSOCIATION
Main llth streets (
TUNHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THR STOCK HOLDERS AND FIRE
MEN or TilE RICHMOND PRS ASS0CIATIO will be held
al this Office MONDAY 4th day March 1861 at O'Clock p M
By order 81 the BOARD Of Drertors
mhl-lt X. r BROOKE, Secretary.
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NAKED LrsArc IN CarRcn.-The Three Rivers

(Nich.) Cbr0Njeis Of the l4th, tells this story
An insane man. named Henry Darling, who hailed from
C.s county where We understand he had relatives, at
tended the Methodist Church in Park township, IN TINS
county, on last Sunday at which place H. D. Lord OF
Three vers was preaching The insane man, after en-
erng the church and being quietly seated tor some time
went outside The house of worship and stripped Oh every
vssligs of clotbing he had on IN this condition in
complete state Of nudy-he entered the church and de-
beray walked up the aisle. Under the embarrassing
circumstances the preacher sat down. and the nnsc, as
he proved to be- taken in charge by the cheers OF
the law and when asked what prompted MS o9ushuish
ID indecent conduct he replied that he did the
preacher told him do; and when asked his name, be
At different times gave different names and after further
examination gave sufficient evidence OF insanity.
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they can derive from this mode Of ssuagng the anguish
of defeat
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q JULES, ROBIN CO. BIN INDY. .sm,I
d casks OF the celebrated Jules Robin Co.. Brandy vim
tage Of 1875, in bond, for sale by ,,,,o,.
mh2 g. DAVENPORT.
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uOuN.
HOUSE.

The Speaker laid before the House letter from Thomas
Ii. Ford, resigung his office Printer OF the House.
The occasional struggle that ensued for recognition
by the Speaker occasoned the greatest possible conu
sion. Twenty more members sometimes vigorously
sprung their feet holding out in their outstretched
hands the propositions they severay strove to offer. The
chorus "Mr. Speaker" deafenng, and that officer
bore this infection with becoming resignation.
Mr.. Haskn, from the Committee on Printing, reported
resolutions which passed. to priut 10000 copies OF
the distracted Bonds nvestgaton-the number of
Mordeca aud Deafelds report the military operations
in the Crimea-and two thousand copies of the Morrill,
amended Tariff Bill.
The House then proceeded to the consideration of the
Senaes amendment the Post Office appropriation bill
Mr.. johnson, of Tennessee, replied puDgenty TO Mr..
Lane, bringing down the galleries, which cleared
The Peace Conference propositions taken up and
debated. Mr. Pugh moved to substitute those of Mr..
Crittenden. At midnight Saturday night the Senate
took rscess ill to-night Sunday nightl
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MARRIED,
A CALL.

In the county Lunenburg the Rev hos Ward White, en-
9th February, wM r. w. cox and MISS MARTHA J. BENT
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NOGNAC RRANDY.-4O Or pipes seigue tee" AID
mhs Lac. B. DAVENPORT
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The following is comparative statement Of the bust.
ness Richmond D,ck for the first two months Of this
and last:

There also shipped last month $40 kegs nails etc The
which entered the dock In February
WAS lOT; eesrances les.
In connection with the above subjoin the annexed
the shipments Of Flour for the periods mentioned
February year. the exports 1914 bbs all TO South
America will observed that the shipments To Liverpool con
ilnue on very trade recently commenced
E1poEr5 RICHMOND y EEGs PoRrs.
Commencing lstJaly 1860, and same time 1859.
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THIRTY SIXTH CONGRESS-SecOnd Session.
WASHINGTON, March 2, 1861.
CENATE


Before the hour for the opening OF the Senate arrived
large crowd was assembled in the galleries.
Mr.. Pearce reported from the Committee OF Confer
euce on the Indan bill, which agreed TO.
Mr. King presented large number OF petitions, most
ly against making any compromise.
Messrs Sumner Wilkinson and Cameron presented Pc
ttons of a similar character.
A communication from the President received
transmitting papers in relation to the extradton Of
the fugitive Anderson which ordered to be printed
A nunber OF reports from the Committee Oh Printing
wore adopted.
The report in favor of printing Simpsons survey OF
wagon road was laid over.
A number of private bills passed.
Mr. Sumner made motion TO correct the journal
where it was said: RESOLUTIONS from the House (Mr.
Corwins were read first aud second time by unaui-
nous consent He cOntended that the resolutions
not read second time he himself objected and 9th
ers near him.
Mr. Douglas claimed that they read twice. and
that the resolutions made special order. dis
cuSson this point ensned and continued some time.
hr Foot presented the credentials Of Jacob Coamer,
re- elected Senator from Vermont.
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TO ACTUAL CULTIvATORs.

TO ACTUAL CULTIVATORS.
ace 1854 he Company haze .od 800 900 7ysRos
" 10 actual cirdtor and svsry contract contains ar"
en tocurate The road MS been constructed nroHgl h
lands at an expense Of $4,000 40 IN 1850 Ne population
Dytynine counties through AicA passes only sfs,
chich 1929 hare been addsd making n hOis I'
ton si4, s9i, gain ofl43 per cent
EVIDENCES OF PROSPERITY.
Az AZ evidence hrn people, may be ssisihh
1900 freight including 900 900 bushels Of grain sli
900 barrels Of -four forwarded over the nel Las. Je"
PRICES AND TERMS OF PAYMENT.
prices ofhese vary SOTO s25 per seeor
location quality &C. FIRST class farming lands sell for Aeoa
$40 t2 per and the relative expense Of subdung p,s
land compared with wood land 10 the ratio Of 10 '"
Of the former The the bulk Of these lands Oil "
ONE YEARS INTEREST IN ADVANCE,
s SIX per per annu at SIX per e'n
payable respectively In two, three, four Ave and 81
from date Of sale and four rote for principal payable ~
ave. six and from date Of sale the eontad ~
ting than oneenh Of the tract purchased shall be fenced ana
uvsted each and every year. for ave yes from the dae
that At the end Of ave year, oneha shall be fenced and
cultivation.
TWENTY PER CENT. WILL BE DEDUCTED
for the valuation for cash. except the should be At i
per acre, when the cash price viii be Eve dollars
Pamphlets descriptive Of the lands soil, climate proa7
prices and terms Of payment be had APPLICATION
wv. FOSTER,
| Lend Commissioner Lgiaoi. Central Railroad,
Chicago, InioS.
For the ofhe Towns Villages and Cities situated OP
Illinois Railroad see pages lss l9o Appleton
| way Guide. jalt-di,o-
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(tORNS! CORNS :! CORNISH!
~ There left but les more chances to AAAUAA
have your feet freed from Corns, Bunions, ~eYW0N4
Deormies OF Nails and all oth'r eIcres- ASetxS-
which no. only ntananeouiy performed but without
pain the Slgi test hndrance 10 usual cation
Dr. soHULTZ whose practice for the present tesson Is
drawing 10 close respectfully invites all citizens strangers and
Others and With avoid the III
Arising from neglect improper treatment to make immediate
application Remember, "Corn Impede business and
poison p tsur,"
s-0aic. wall Street Hotel Wall street. Ladies attended
their residences, II de,fed
s-who read Dr. scHULTzs city testimonial
rnbD --ots
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FERTILITY OF THE SOIL.

Nowhere the industrious such immediate re-
upon these prsIe soils they being ecHPo'%
OF deep loam the fertility Of which unsurpassed b. any
In uhn
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PREMIUM BIT.
WAS @ MMITTED TO THE JAIL or THE CITY OF

WAS MMTTTED TO THE JAIL " TIE UITf OF
w RICHMOND the first day OF 9eptenber, $780,
MARY HOLMES who represented herself at that time
belonging John Marshall of the county OF Greenbrer since
clsms She Is quite black, about tSeLyfx
years old Ave six inches M and portion Of her front teeth
we'll dressed when committed and has good supply OF
clothing.
Her she has requested TO forward
property cha g and take her away otherwise he will be
dwelt with n e law directs.
THOMAS L. DUDLEY
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The Agricultural Products Of Illinois greater than those OF
any ether State The products sent out during the past year e.
ceeded 900 TONS The vhes, crop Of 1850 approsche' %
900 bushels while the crop Yields not less than i+
huahela
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49, LICK Richmond. Va, manufactures "sempes Infal-
ble Rakng Powder Ills the only factory Of the kind the
South andhe prepared sh the entire trade
able Northern manufacturers sempe Powder vr
gna preparation approved by ell who used RicD10nd Wg
Por sale nv Druggists and Grocers generally eft
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~ srR-I haye for months used In my family Sem
Pies Justly cele rated Raking Pc dcrs and take pleas
recommending them 10 ali families As the best article
tried making light sweet spongy bread. There
bad bread when Scmplc's Powders used
Respectfully, J. RICHARD LHwnLks.
Petersburg Va, July 3Oth, 1880 fe2-u
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TO al Do ....... IObTU IVV,F1' I--IIV' I7VIVO"
We also present our monthly comparative exhibit OF
the exports Of Tobacco February last year. only q hhds
exported
ExpoA1s % TOBACCO FROM RICHMOND PoRErGs PORTS
nnnencinn IL OctoLSr $50 and sanae time. ls59
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HOMES FOR THE INDUSTRIOUS,
b GARDEN STATE OF THE WEST.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY
HAVE SALE
100000 Acres
Of Rich Farming Lands in Trucks Of Forty Aere' and
UpOard on Long Credits aud Lou Prices.

,HE oithe enerpng aud industrious portion Of he
community directed TO the following statements and liberal
Indu ents offered them by
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THE STATE DEBT.
RESENT POPULATION.

7As State Debt only so Ossg3 H. and within hs last h''
years has been reduced $2s594d So and may reasonable
eepeet hat IN ton years II toH become extinct.
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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.

The State rapidly dng up with population s6SOS5 persons
having been added since 1884, making the present PoPu.uoh
1.Il94gO. q rAo Of 100 per cent lr ten year.
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Over sOoOcOo Of private capital have been expended on Tie
railroad system Of Illinois Inasnueh part Of the income from
OF these works. with valuable public fluid lands 90
diminish the expenses the and must eoni
quenty every day decrease.
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1t Ut
RoUed eXpedisn and proper that the 23d section
the h ar the Constitution OF the State shall be modified
that Ike other property shalt taxed without exemption
and according value and that exemption OF
from taxation shall had without the Of majority OF all tn
members elected each House Of the General Assembly
Roej That committee, 70 consist Of thirteen members 10 b
selected the different sections Of the state be appointed wh
na report 70 Convention such amendments 10 the Constu
oa Of the will elect the object indicated In the foregoing
resolution.
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NJ ATURAL MAGIC
EAST POWDEifS.-.

vas not more striking that between red head
state nature snd to which this famous dye has been
pl,d Manufactured by CRIsTAD0R0 Aston House, New
York Sold everywhere aud applied by all Hair Dressers.
The Placer herald., 1861-11-30
SAN FRANCISCO.

Itching humors, &c. Many persons after ho;n-
relieved OF all external disease surnose ting
selves cured, but after few months ind tho, sne-
troubled with various symptoms which ,hcv 1o, are
mad before, and which they find it Impossible 'ta ta
Yo"ns wond H an VINO are afflicted in this way Dr.
his skill. The symptoms with which von "' oI
troubled are caused by taints in the blood whd
sooner or later will destroy health and bonn;nncn ;cn
No person who has ever had an attack Of ppm
vate complaint should fail to consult Dr. Yonpn prl
and take few bottles of his invaluable purifvins
"o% IN as nsy can rest assured that her
and that every trace of disease is removad fn,
the system IRON
Recent cases cured in from two to five dow,
without change of diet or hindrance from hs;y,
or no fee. DIR. J. C. YOUNG
The Placer herald., 1861-11-30
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principles sustain. il adopted, will restore
beloved country to its happiness and prosperity.
AZ all events. in republcon government, where
the people are appealed TO to decide upon pub
lie questions. thev should hear both sides l. we
fail in convincing them TO our way OF thinking.
we shall hecrlullv submit to their decision. Al
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ponents and thus. Il, in all ages. Truth will be
evolved from the discussion.
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CERTIFICATE.
Voluntary Certificate from Don Pedro. D..

POfmt0Ty CertUcdfe from Don Pedroe D.
Being desirous of beneftting my fellow man 49,
much possible, induces me to come hoforo "a dc
public and certify to the following facts. In 1 ane
last, called upon Dr. J. c. Young. for moS;a,y
advice was then laboring under a dzznnsS ~
my heed, very tedious pain in my back ond 'a
hips, weakness in my legs and arms loss of ". wi"
ory, sore eyes, palpitaton of the heart. eytronaF
nervousness and general debility; was So lnS n'S
that was compelled to suspend business. A.
careful examination OF my case. DR.. Young nro.
nounced the case curable, and commenee1 ,ot;n r"
the medicine he prescribed, and the result is thn33
l am now perfectly we'll TO all appearances '1J' oi
though not so strong as | could wish. vet I am
constantly gaining and can do as gooi d,v,.
work as any of the men in my locality. Tbe
reason for publishing the above is to counteract
that widespread rascally tmpricism which il
stalking with such destruction throughout this
otherwise blessed country.
B. It. MANNING, Residence Don Pedros po,
REMEMBER.-That DR.. j. Young's Office. for the
treatment OF Private diseases. is ut ISL CLAW st
opposite the upper corner OF the Plaza
REMEMBER.-Th DR.. Young wants no patient
but those fully capable of approaching and dis.
tinguishing the services Of regular, thorouob.
bred physician from the paltry, unlearned and
trfng quack
REMEMBER.-T That DR.. Young is the only repn
lar bred physician advertising to cure diseases
of mprudence.
REMEMBER.-D DR.. Young's remedies and trent
ment are entirely unknown to all others Pre-
pared, from life spent in the hospitals Of En-.
rope. and the first in this country from pure
chemicals imported.
REMEMBER.-Tha DR.. j. C. Young gives every
attention to diseases peculiar to females
Office 75l Clay street. opposite the upper cor
ner of the Plaza.
January l2th lS6l-3mO.
The Placer herald., 1861-11-30
THE WEEKLY CAUCASIAN.

The New York Day Boo+ not being allowed At
present permission. by the Postmaster General, to
pass through the mails, we this week commence
new journal. There are thousands Of people
who desire an Independent. pllin-spraking paper.
even if it be not crGr ~ what the Dag Bo0b was
The U'eehiy Caucasian is intended to meet that
demand. AS we cOnnot abandon our manhood
and applaud what our conscience condemn, we
Snail IN The VeedIy Cancasian. discuss only
those questions more specifically underlying the
great social agitation Of the day. 1t will he a
no party, independent sheet free from all deci
ded sympathy for any political org Inlzation in
existence. II will be its task to discuss principles
Of governmental policy. rather than the measures
OF any political party. Let it be distinctly un-
derst od. however, that we shall speak own
sentiments upon every subject dis ussrd in these
columns. II there are any subjects that we choose
for the time not to discuss. the public will readily
understand what the circumstances in which the
country is placed is our reason for avoiding them
Tie WeeHy Caucosian will be publishe at
such rates and upon such terms tn IT all who wish
it can subscribe. and that, too. without much out
lay Of monty in these hard times, as follows:
The Placer herald., 1861-11-30
SAN FRANCISCO.
METROPOLITAN HOTEL,
LATE RASSETTE HOUSE)
cor. Bush and SansOine streets,
SAN FRANCISCO.

VuyHIS popular and we'll established Hotel still
continues to enjoy the patronage ofthe pub
lie. for which the proprietors beg most respect
fully to return their greatful Acknowledgements,
and avail themselves OF this opportunity to as
sure their patrons that no effort shall be spared
on their part to maintain the enviable reputation
of the Metropolitan as first class house,
The Metropolitan is fire-proof, and ndhardinished
throughout.
The Metropolitan is the largest Hotet, and has
the most spacious halls, and the best lighted and
ventilated rooms of any upon the Pacific coast
The Metropolitan is situated in the business
mart of the city, and s.centrally located between
the landings Of the Ocean and River steameres.
The Metropolitan has elegantly furnished suites
of rooms. with one or more bedrooms attached to
parlors, and admirably adapted to the wants of
families.
The Metropolitan Dining-room has twenty scpa-
rate tables where families and friends can enjoy
at meals the social quiet of home
For general cleanliness. luxurious and we'll
cooked food attentive and orderly servants the
Metropoltan has no superior.
The Metropolitan is furnished with Collins 4
Co. s luxurious and Justly celebrated
Premium Spring Mattresses,
which insure the most refreshing sleep.
The Metropolitan Coach will always be at
the Landing upon the arrival OF steamers, to car
ry passengers to The Hotel.
Last but not least. the charges ut the Metro
politan will be moderate, and adopted to the
state of the times. ARMSTRONG Il TODD,
PrOprietors.
January goth. 1861.