davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-25

Notwithstanding the complacen assurances Of the Re
publican journals the English press begins plainly
the serious aspect of American affairs and to consider
with great socitude the possibility Of speedy dssOu
ton of the Union. The London Brs'ing Mail of Deem
Der 26th, gives conspicuous place to the following
views, communicated to it in a letter from New York
You may rely upon the fulflment of my prediction,
made to you several weeks SINCE that by the 4th of
March the Southern COniederacy will present united
front from Cape Hstteras to the Rio Grande and that
within a very brief period the Northern savehold-
inc States viii be added lhe ranks IL is simply alb
sgd, YOU will see to talk OF "coercng' "ostracs-
ing" such empire as this.
The Southern States will possess the larger baif of
the territory OF the Union with aggregate population
Of IA, 900 uOO OF whom not more than 600 900 are
slaves To anticipate seryile and instructions OF
dangerous character in such country is to fly in the
face Of all history which gives example of sue
cesSful slave instruction; the emancipation in Hay
having been achieved not by the rising Of the slaves but
BY the disappearance Of the white race in the civil
the Republicans witt the ROyalists The OF
test between the Northern and the Southern States,
would offer analogies with this. In Hayti the white
population constituted bat thirty of the inhabitants
In American slave States but Mississippi and South
Carolina DO the slaves approach equality Of num-
Oers with the dominant race, while the recent example
OF your people in India has shown how fresh and
terrible power the modern improvements in arms have
ern States wage civil war in the exact sense of
that term, with the Southern. They may make war
upon the South as they made war upon Canada
relying in the case, upon the assistance Of
tue negroes, in the other they counted upon
the French hatred OF England; but they hardly likely
% fare better beyond the Ohio than they Jared beyond
the lakes America has shown any extraordinary
aptitude for aggressive war, which demands patient
tuacy OF purpose hardly compatible with COVE snment
boy universal suffrage; and the best informed observers
ing, very seriously the capacity Of the Federal power
dem0raSed 10 has become, TO bring the States
which still accept It's sway into successful form
dabe collision with the States which preparing to
pei it. Il is idle,
and worse than idle in the presence of these facts be
discussing "tEe moral right Of another govern
TO 'recOgnz'" State which accepts slavery
organic feature OF lis Constitution. Great Britain makes
objections to diplomatic relations with the slave
pre Of Brazil the slave monarchy Of Spaiu has
she any moral responsibility presume for the policy
which either State finds itself led TO adopt in regard
its own domestic affairs
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-25
The AhdIentIon or Congr..s.

The proposition Of Nc. Montgomery Of Pennsylvania,
chat all the members Of the present Congress should
-gn their places and invite the people hold eec
lions would be excellent one if the present ncum-
tsuts would pledge themselves be candidates TOR
election II new Representative, fresh from the peo-
PIE could take their places think i, not 1nke!y that
our troubles could be settled ~ t.ys But without
such pledge there robeng sufficient time for contest
before The people aud for conservative 90 cOnceu-
irse their votes upon opposition candidates the result
~Od be the return Of nearly every Of the present
-smbers who would by reason Of that fact claim to
have the appreciation and instruction Of their oousti-
cents ald would therefore be more uucompromising
.tsn II the presen, members With yery few
cspuons would agree 10 abandon political lie forever,
size country could well afford to pension them OIL ike
Pence. for the rect Of their days.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-25
HOUSE OF DELEGATES. :

January "a, 1901.
The House was called to order at II O'clock Nj. by
Gen Chapman, Of Monroe county.
Prayer by Rev. J. b. Jeter, OF the Baptist Church.
BILLS REPORTED.
Authorizing the SouthSide Railroad Company TO con-
sruct branch of their road from Blacks and Whites in
Nottoway into Mecklenburg imposing taxes for the
purposes Of Government making an appropriation Tor
the removal to Virginia Of the remains Of General Henry
Lee.
INTENDING THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF RICHMOND.
On motion Of Mr.. SAUNDERS, bill. extending the
corporate limits of the City Of Richmond was taken up
and read second time, and being variousy amended
was ordered to be engrossed
BANKS OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
On motion of Mr.. GIBSON, of Hampshire, the bill
for the temporary relief of the Banks OF the Common
wealth from forfeures for the suspension OF specie, was
taken up and read second time, and being amended
ordered to its engrossment.
PETITION.
Mr.. WALLACE presented the petition of citizens Of
Mogantown asking for the incorporation OF Savings
Bank in that town.
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas The Commissioners Of the Board Of Public
Works are required TO hold their meetings in the room
of the Capitol adjoining the Office of the Second Auditor
and whereas in consequence Of the accumulation OF pa
pers the said is represented to be insufficient to
contain the in form properly labelled and accessi-
bic for convenient reference thereto.
Resolved, That said Commissioners may occupy and
use part oil their once the now
Auditor of Public Accounts South of and adjoining their
present Office and to accomplish this purpose the Gov
ernor is hereby required assign such other room or
in the Capitol to the Auditor, and to have them
properly arranged he may deem expedent, as the
wants Of the public service require
On motion of Mr.. CHRISTIAN, the resolution was re-
ferred to a special committee, mot yet apponted)
By Mr.. CHRISTIAN,
Rssolvsd That so much of the Governors Message as
relates to the Land Office be referred to the Committee
Finance, report such legislation thereon as they
may deem expedient
STAY LAW.
Mr.. KEEN moved to take up resolution laid on the
table yesterday, calling for the reporting of bill for
Stay Law" He wished to amend by requesting the
committee for Courts of Justice to report BILL to-mor
row. for such law. lie offered the same resolution on
the first day of the session. and it had been
ported on by the committee He wished them to report
so that the House might decide for itself whether not
they would have Stay Law.
Mr.. DUCKWALL said the subject was before the COM
mittee, who anxious to act upon it. and would
doubtless report tomorrow.
Without acting on Mr. KEENS motion,
The House adjourned
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-25

That State Of Florida which could not even defend her
self from agators without aid from the Federal Govern
mept daughter not only pretended TO dissolve The IN
oo but would destroy the glorious unity OF these States.
The men who are pushing on this revolution arc uaiDg
with the mad passions OF men, and surrounded with
a temues and these people once think Of the is
sue nor Of the maddening folly of subverng the
government which had existed 10 the annals Of history
Were they determined to precpitate mattersprecip-
tate the country into war He would rather take prs-
cipitate than do any such thing.
But it had been said that the different sections hated
each other Would be any better II they we're 10 two
confederaciesS No. 1t would be ten times worse.
Mr.. Leske, of Virginia, would ask the gentleman
which side be on?
Mr. Etheridge said he was advocating cause which
had but few friends that floor and that was the cause
of his country. Great applause in the galleries and on
the floor OF the House. He said that il this country
was only continued it would be asylum for FIVE hun.
dred millions Of freemen and wider and more glorious
than ever the Roman Empire when her imperial
eagle flew around the pillars Of Hercules He sad in
conclusion that he would be wherever the flag of his
country waved and he would cling his country and
his flag with all the feelings with which saint would
cling to bis God. Great applause.
communication was then read, signed by the Geor.
ga representatives, Love, Crawford Hardeman Gartrel
and Jones' resgning their seats members Of the House
of Representatives.
separate letter read from Mr.. Hill, of Georgia,
also resgnng his seat for the reason that he believed il
to be the desire Of bis State that he should do So
Mr.. Lovejoy obtained the floor, advocating the most
extreme Northern principles.
Mr.. MCPHERSON, of Pa, followed aud stigmatized the
present administration as traitors and secession as con.
spiracy.
The House then adjourned
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-25
The nun FAIRLY stntel.

The following taken from ourna published in tie
fr on State Of Maine the Bangor Utior may be taken
as evidence Sat 10 all parts Of the North there are al
,, individuals who have watched the real merits Of tie
controversy between the two sections, and have the
f.lrAuess and manliness 10 charge the wroag-doing
upon hc guilty parties
"fo twenty-five years the pulpit the school he poll
tr aud the press have taught the people of the North
hs che people Of the Souh and yet during an this
tue With spirit Of f0rbearance unparalleled in the his
Tory %, he uor1 the latter hoping that returning rea-
son might eventually restore more JUST and generous
conduct have held up and opposed 70 outrages Of the
ilmer Of the most insulting character only The Const-
tlt.Ju OF the Cnion. But that shield has been
pierced aud rent by aggressive majority who threaten
o. ,ranpis it IN the dust
Toe people Of the North have everywhere tradueed
enc people Of The South; they have spurned them from
their churches and communion fables; they have stolen
their property and prevented it, recovery and resoga
ZION BY Sta;e legislation; they have scattered poison
among the slaves and tzught them TO mnge in the
cup Of her m4stci they have melted Instructions they
have INVADED their sol aud murdered their citizens they
have elected President BY the force Of sectional ma
iorv aud nov bOAs; that they have the South under
th.r feet This last has filed the cup Of Southern
sHiuranes 70 overlooking and alas thar It should be
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-25

IMPRISONMENT FOR VIOLATION or IYJUScrrOSs IN SELL
ING SEWING MAoHS Es-Mr. Joseph Thorn has been ar
rested by the United States Marshal and lodged in e.
dridge street ,il for violating injunction by selling
sewing machines On motion Of George Clifford, ESQ.,,
attachment granted by Judge Smally in the Uni
ted States Court against the defendant for selling
ing machines in violation Of Injunction issued against
him, on the patents owned by the Wheeler Wilson
Manufacturing Company and the Grover Baker Sew
ing Machine Company, aud known the sewing machine
feed patents. Violating the order Of Courts is rather
serious matter renders the offender liable to punish
ment by fine aud imprisonment.-N Y Times. 1t
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-25

90 the high the noble, the generous, sovereign people
Of eight States i more constituting the very garden
Of America have az last 10 look upon TIE un'on
as no longer dcsirabe-aJe, as no longer sHdud6ls.
The sp.rit OF the American Union has been depart
ing by slow but degrees for nearly whole genera.
ton and uqF fear, ia gone. The cold leiess ana
deClying fofB alone remains, soon to be hurried away
by the formal execution OF plans Of secession al
ready conceived and matured."
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-25
NEGROES WANTED.

I ORFER FOR SALE my COTTON PLANTATION 10
hovsr ccunty Mississippi used ten miles II m The Nj els
pp Iiyr Ave les from steamboat navigation (ght months In
the year, the Fun ise and two miles froml shipping
point on the Hush Puckeny river.
There b thousand 10 the tract four hundred OF
which will be planted In Cotton M year. aud hundred and
All the tract Is high bottom land,
above overflow and inundated In 1855 1889 On the
tract OF land three new steam Gin House and fixtures
and separate MILL with capacity to cut ten thousand
feet OF boards day q ten hours have the place
quarters for ighty one hundred neg oes.
will sell the above dee ibed place at the rate OF 3) thirty
acr. will negroes In payment viii take No.
young Men at t hundred dollars and No young
Women 400 ourteea hundred dollars and for families
the rates
II sod at any within this month February, will give
before the s day OF March, good
chaser should purhase will take Negroes above
rated cultivate the place yse Snd the
rent for the land guilty sed give
posses 18th day Of December next provided pur
chaser buys place pays the Negroes by
March next, viz 1901.
The title good can be made, have the title from
the Government.
Address carsOns Landing Bolivar county, h.sippl
w, STEWART.
lam la2a=dkxlm
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-25
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF RICHMOND. January

ARRIVED,
Brig Rolling Wave Collins n Y In ballast.
schr Manchester, N-son mfss, D. 4 W. Currie
schr Emma Jane, Philips Bait, mdse w. D. Colqut Co.
schr Ben vsndovr JONES' Charleston mdss w. CoiquIt
Co
s;hr Charles Pouks, James River lumber Libby Burton
Schr yapor Dhsosay N. Y, IN ballast
soop Oh art, Wsots Milford Haven, oysters
so0p Union, Howard, Severn River oysters
SAILED,
B:hr 0. NJ PATEL. Clark Boston, md,e, d. W currie.
schr Mariner Br) Parr, Nasnzas, mdse Wo than Co
sch Ellen Goisborough Todd Baltimore, tobacco w. D. Col
qutt \ Go.
schr D. Herbert, Myers, Port Calhoun, Stone.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-25
Difference

The Old DOmDion thus retains her ascendancy yet by
considerable chalk mark ahead Of anything within the
reach Of Georgia The latter is also surpassed largely
IN population and wealth by Missouri, Kentucky and
Tennessee. Tennessee and Kentucky had more pOpua-
ton ten years ago than Georgia has now.
Virginia, in 1850 the fourth State in the Union.
She is nov the ffh having been passed by Illinois I'm
less her ratio Of increase should improve she will in the
decade be passed by Indiana But there is st pre-
SEM no Southern State which likely 10 oyertake
her The progress Of Virginia Is shown by the suboined
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-25

INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS IN CULPEPER-
JAMES BARBOUR NOMINATED FOR THE con-
YENTI0N, BY ACCL AVIATION.
To The Editor of The Wig:
On Monday, at Culpeper Court House, very large
number Of the people Of the county a1d many from the
adjoining counties attended ut an early houreviucing
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-25
The Empire state of the south.

Georgia the latest Of the seceders, has come to be
spoken Of commonly the Empire State Of the South
and by this title the Charleston Mercury welcomes her
into the secession ssterhOOd Georgia is undoubtedly
powerful aud thriving Commonwealth, and have not
the slightest disposition to deract from her reputation
influence We rejoice in her prosperity but little
less perhaps than her sons But she IS the En-
pre State Of the South and should reject the soft I'M
parchment" that tempts her into thinking So Indeed
cannot perceive that she has reasonable ground for
hoping that she ever will be what this daerng appela
ton imports. Prom a contemporary proverbiany accu-
10 statistical matters we take the following figures
In support Of this opinion
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-25
NEW YORK MARkEra. Jan %


rates de@ahded are hardly sni'edsaes $500 u, weste
| ure for only small lot prime fouihern.
cof'-1here has been priy good demand for Rio home
terdsy closed quietly Prices Of other descriptions ae without
change ssles 500 b'gi Rio KelEIe cen iOT DO
per Mdss' .o' co. per Ea Virginia, l2& do. 9,sg do Ia
ooIrosThe market baoys,ttOne on Saturday
when there prevailed pretty active demand full previous
rates The reduction In prices Athe Golf Ports tended dspress
the adsee. received yea eidy
steamer Marathon The sales for the three days aggregate
PLouR-Ths and Western flour remains ui,
out important change There has prevailed fair demand
have somewhat restricted by the In the rae,
freight Soutern Flour has met with fair inquiry and pre
Gus quotations have been fully sopported.
three days. both for ocs milling and Shipment beE
tame to the market for the most nevertheless
manifest little disposition grant any material
Tho European aiyces recently at hand Of
favorable character, and have exercised somewhat
influence 90 the maIks but holders have eohl III
tmately aodug ready purchasers from the
bushels
MoLssTs Orleans far demand for home use bu, Por
eign Is dull being without much inquiry either for home
shipment sae - bds Porto alec 2iS5 cer IS Cu,a Mos
pvateters BY auction. 100 fbs New Orleans s,d At 96i 20
The total quantity OF Domestic AMI Foreign from his
which Po,gn Imported dI,ect s9sO gallons against total
Consumption Of and Domestic in 1879 Of gallons
being decrease 10 the Total quaoty sLen In ls6 81
cent The Consumption Of Foreign In The United States 40
vas g,on asan ~ s5 2io gals 10 sss ana s tO,al
gallons against Total Communion 10 1859 81 so gallons
or a decrease Of nearly 10 4 cent
suoAE Ga Saturday last thre good demand for home
and arg business dn but since fn the market
been dull prices most be quoted o. cent lower We
tee the trst ard only val Caba viz lis
hhds Il Char Wesley Val Sales hhds
~ aG cents; p Porto Rico Z 10ii New Orleans 5aGE.
BALTIMORE MARKErs Jan Bpm
CoEFEEWe quote the market firm at lailk for
to medium so l2a2H cents for r TO good and 2 3 ,cr
prime Lagusyra sA ALI GEMS and Java at lIalIk cents
pound.
POuR There active demand foI Flour to-day and
actions reach led 800 bb Howard Street Super % 80 Dbl
at which figures also quote Ohio do and City Mills Super
s. f5a550
GRA-wheat In brst demand about 1900 bushels white
received and sold l3560 cents for medium prime
bushels prime red ali ch sid 1856
In light supply White sold at 6st 40 fer new and
old yellow s. for and t2aG good
prime and a lot OF old brought Is cents.
Aolsss-There was nothing doing In Measses to day We
quote follows viz New Orleans arm $3.50
held At Is2o cents English Island at lsa2O and Porto
Rico at 25a30 eta n gal
Ps0vroysThse fair Inquiry for Proyiions to-day, but
10 the time e the market Transactions limited Ia
Bacon sales reported Of 90 hhds Shoulders Is eer
and 20 hhds sde at o' cents; quote tho former
and the latter at i0i.ai0Kc
wHskY-There far demand to-day. but prices
salon lower. Sales $50 bbls City l1c time $50
ohio at isc q gal, cash
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-25
BANKING sTATIsrics.


Il will be observed em the above figure, that Of "A.
average OF discounts last year tueat or per and
tlon or more than one fourth, The sat.
shout 'rsn payable In Richmond tbs rehdus being
elsewhere 10 the State. ''A"s
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-25
IlIED

OF Consumption The ga Instant Mrs BETTY wife Of p
c hOWE ia the 81 year Of her age
The tendsof the family
funeral a. Grace Charca aey. Baker, this (Fdayl even
lag al ocl4sk
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-25
= SPECIAL NOTICING =

SPECIAL NOTICING respect
w. fully call the aentlon%f the trade sale Of New
oeats SUGAR and MoLAssts and place
at warehouse, THIS DAY. IL O'clock without regEd
weather. CiLS. I. WORKMAN co.
Js 25-lt
Bryan,s TIA steless Neutrality-suspicious. in children,
II not dsodget lay the foundation OF fatal deae One desc
Of this really pleasant liquid will destroy and bring them
Its oceraon thorough The complaint rarely Every
constituent Of the yermifuge vegetable harmless II
pan Price % cents
Sold by FISHER SHEPHERD.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-25
MOVEMENTS AT NEW YORK.

The grand jury of the u s. Court continued their in.
qisston on Tuesday, and examined several witnesses
touching rumors Of armed bodies organizing in New
York TO aid the South They unable, so far as
could be learned to determine upon definite charge
against any person.
At the Brooklyn navy yard, Tuesday, every thing
remained quiet but the precautionary measures were
still continued. Commodore Breese has arrived at the
yard and approves of the steps adopted guard against
the apprehendod attack.
teegraphic Dispatch Of which the following is the
substance received 10 New York on Tuesday from
u member of Congress in Washington:
The conduct Of Captain Foote, of the Brooklyn
yard in appealing for aid to local authorities for the
protection of federal property without consulting the
Navy Department by telegraph especially when nearly
1000 men on Governors Island in pay of the 60
vernmen is far dsapproved of by the administration
that there is every likelihood of the commander being
immediately removed and tried by general courtmar.
tal He acted beyond the responsibility given him by
Commodore Bieese. II real danger were imminent bis
proper would have been to consult with the army
officers at the station and if time permitted to telegraph
for orders to Washington"
There 1870 Uuited States troops Governors
Island.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-25
A MAN KILLED BY A LION.

Yesterday morning terrible encounter took place at
Astley's Amphithestre An under-groom named Smith.
was literally throttled death by one of the lions which
play so prominent part in the holiday entertainment at
that favorte place of amusement. The lions three in
number, confined in cage 1t the back of the stage
When the night Waterman left the theatre Yesterday
morning few minutes before o'clock he reported all
right" Shortly afterwards Smith, the deceased entered
the place and found the lions proving about They had
torn of heavy iron bar which crossed the front Of their
cage, and then burst open the door, Smith alone,
and, not being familiar with the animals he attempted
escape into an adjoining stable yard His situation
was frightful one, and most men would have acted
precisely as he did under the circumstances; but the
probability that he had stood his ground boldly bis life
would have been saved Unfortunately, Of the lions
that which Is known by the Of Hdvelock-caught
sight of his retreang figure and instantly sprang upon
him. II seized him by the launches, pulled him to the
ground, and then fixed s teeth in his throat Death
must have been almost instantaneous; but, Smith
found good deal cut and bruised at the back of
the head it is supposed that the ion after burying its
fangs in his throat dragged him about and dashed his
head against the ground 1t seems in fact to have
red him, though the wounds inflicted BY the brute are
neither so numerous nor as might have been
expected. There cries for help, but Of
shuling noise heard by in the stable yard
He suspected what had occurred and did not ventured
to open the door through which Smith had endeavore
to escape; but he gave the tl,rm, and In few min
utes was joined by several grooms and others con.
nected with the theatre. They were ALL however too
much afraid to enter the place. and nothing done
to ascertain the fate of Smith until the arrival Of
Crockett the lion conqueror, to whom the animals
belong. As he reached the spot he passed
through the door alone none of the others daring TO fol-
low. The body Of Smith was lying upwards few feet
from the door, and Hdveiock crouchng as
hungry dog hangs over piece OF meat Gro ekett imme
datey threw the animal OIL and dragged the body into
the yard 1t still warm, but life had been extinct
for time. A surgeon was sent for but of course
he could render assistance. Crockett lost time n
securing the lions They allowed him to capture them
easily enough Even Havsiock did not offer any re-
sstance, and the other two which had taken part in
the terrible with Smith, seemed rather afraid than
otherwise In few minutes all three back In their
cage again. and last night they through their usual
performances before a crowd audience. Smith
married. There WILL Of course, be inquiry into the
circumstances which attended the unhappy mans death