Richmond Palladium (Weekly), Volume 19, Number 33, 8 August 1849 — Page 2

space in front. There are, perhaps, seventy or eighty negroe on and about the place. The largest part of his negroes are in Alabama, where Mr. Calhoun owns a large plantation, ami which U under the

managemerit of his son Andrew, (alluded to a? his eldest son,) who has the re - puta - tion of being one of the best cotton planters in Alabama. Towards sunset Mr. Calhoun gave me nri invitation to Walk. OVOr his lis farm. I eladlv acceMcd. Alter leaving the mansion.wc prfH;ecdel towards the valloy at the south of it. Wo descended to the valley, passing by the negro quarter. Here Mr. Calhoun stunned a few moments.

making inquiries in regaid to some who ! live, the belter for mankind and the huwero sick; among them, seated under a j man race. cherry tree, was an aged negro man, who i " 7 7. , 7, was, as he informed me, the oldest on the; . JVn and Denmark. he nrgot.aplacc, and enjoved some particular privi- i lions f,r a peace, which have been so long l cs. Ho was'allownd to cultivate- some pending between the Prussian and I an-

f Inn.! f.r rr.lfiri siik other things; the proceeds of which became his Oprofrly, and sometimes pro- ( d'ueed ;VJ or G a season. This is a j I'UI ! c "v-' privilege, however, that Mr. Calhoun al-i low his slaves, and all have a patch con- j l.mi.1 morn nr 14 acres of cotton. ' t-.r?nU.t. ne, t....ir tl.P n.-rrr. miartrr 1

for their convenionce. The negroes cul-i arrmsliuc, and formal suspension ol hostivato the colbn at their leisure. Mr. uUu s-,s to b; eMabhshed withm eight Calhoun ha it ploughed for them bv his ;'' r'"' ,Iato ot 'lS"ature; a period horses and ploughs, and Ihey hoy 'it in ; "l Iwenty days is allowed for the two artheir spare time. These darkies arc us j '" " iuiC UP tl,c,r positions appointed shrewd in getting tha highest price for , .v ,iiC t"''y-

their little crops as white planters, and are as perfectly conversant with the fluctuations in the cotton m-.irket iu Liverpool and New York as a cotton broker. Mr. Calhoun has no drivers. He has an overseer, .Mr. r reueriCKs, vvno supei nuenus his planting interest .st a very intelligent - Leaving tho nuarte, , ! and faitlitul man i.i :n r.', ,.r . , i ,, I i. i, i hill on which the negro houses are built. 1 .. .i ... " , i iTom tho mill we passed into a large, l..1.l ..T l.titi.... . n nnil I n j. ii rt. vi.i I i i i .., i I,..,, do not exaggerate when I say I never ' , 00 , ,. , i. ... i .i , :. fi 1 1 pr ,i t ... ... I I he field is in the low ground ; i and covers I'M acres The I .ei.d.t is 1 2 or I fleet! a sea of. my life or bottom n ar 4- 'l rr r I l .-i. V. : .t . 1 t.. nam i;ieeu, waving un imiun un ;i'-- : ii. r .. I .... .. I ... !,.- .... l HV silk of every hue and color, and is

g.anu noniiuesc r.puo... '" ,. Isengers and hands who went down on passed into a cotton laid, which is as, -

i ii . i , large or lar"er, coveriii"ovt r 1'2D acr.s. ! and Extending over hill a.nl flat, high and i i i. .t j- . ,: i i, . i 1 low ground. It was tho first tune I had , ever seen col.on growing, and it was a j new and novel sight to me. Mr. Calnouu : ovi.Hiiied tn mr the moeess of its euhivation cult

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. ... , . every i av imeiiigencu is rt't-iiveu inui . ,,,,, r v,,, Il..!..,r ivated with even greater care; it is, j countrv. ton, and Airs. A ancy J'ruley.

hoed four limes. He pointed out to mo : - . . . .' .. . ' . 'j A-l'or i 1 ) in n.lv.mee tho I li-'J P. S. Dr. Francis Dodge, died of chol- .... ,. t r, ,i ii . four respectable married ladies left here! U-J i or . i.ow. m inv ance. tne nauv s ; o the blossoms; lie l.rst day a.ier t . n i j it ownnU Mansf10i, ; pok (the subscription price of which is : crf near Boston, and Dr. Filcl.craft, late som anoears. tho flower is white: tin? next . ' ..J . v 1 1 ..... .......

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nay inij .inn uu: iiiii i u uiuj.-. un, nun nn. i . , . . . , - - - - v , notion ball begins to form. It was in this ; -c-cvctl a letter Iro.n his vvilo staling that ; CI.; ,ion price of which is 82) will be sent Biclimond; bolli of whom were in attenMage I saw it. It is a pleasant mode of j li,c tlI,tr ,1',e ,'al bc en sick in the j alu.e on the S(.k in lo infoct0(1 district. r.. mw ia n.;n mi,,, or.' tars, were left at a village and had died. , OIie e ar" ' cw J,umc OI l,,e I'oou i

nillllM'a I i U J.T HOVIIMIp .T . . k J . . .... . tlav 4'.ak.a il.lj C Atlj r C lt;llilLf rt litl . toes, and rice, and all in a forward state, j Tiie rice field occupies a part of the low j land, near the Sf-neca river, and its pale i

, .. . ,i . 1 our I o;m, some nil v mues u inn uere, ue.tr ; - creeii was in striking contrast with the ,, , . . , ii r.t .... ti. . r.,... : a small village. One was attacked with ..,,,,!.,.. dark green of the corn. 1 ho farm na; - . ( ARRlACf. MAMNC i i, i, ., ., .,, an ' cholera, cramps, vVc. A doctor was callmodel farm, ll consists ol about I00C). ' Our citv has lor vears been tamed tor acre. 450 of which ore in cultivation. ho adm nistered medicine, and left r c.tv Or vears l.cen tamed , Mr.t:ali,oun-s striking method and a.- jl'n-ct.c.ns w.tli the ojher three to rub b.s its large amount or busmcss ,n the manrangements are seen everywhere. i ''"''y ''"' "!'t"1t 10 sm AC 1?oked , nnicturo of Carriages, Arc. Not only for t , i red. I hev strct(:hel bun out naked on a , . . -, d,,r. i.nt f.r! Wo returned to the mansion about ; aml at it thrv wt.nt witll the extent of the bu.M.u s, done, but for . dark. Soon alter, tea was served to tho i . . , nrirnns, for n 'uw b,.t .mt . ,I,e snprnor workmanship and elegance ol ,

family, on the piazza. Afterwards, we i ,irP(if alulY.niling no symptoms of vitality the finish of the articles manufactured. Kel.e'cca,Viid cf ). ;. Hak-r. o

nnjourneu to iiih urawiugrm.m. -, co,in" to tiie surface, thev concluded to A few days since, we visited the new and! A nn Khz.i, d.i-hter ot J. H. .Stephens, Calhoun played several favorite tunes on j Q,,rll, ,, .r ,,htinti-il One1 . . i v i . e n o r ,r'.1 1 " i . I. m n r...,,..,i 1 u.v something more substantial, t me extensive establishment of Mr. Saju-ei. R. Mrs r.iiien need ZC: 1 retire t bed a nl i UM hT'- f 'C i' t ! I-ikncoTX, and found thing, very citv-! lor l in. nigiii, ami reiiieu io .w own, cacli with a brickbat, went at him, ' . ; Leamh-r Detamore, g.d . years, dreamed of the extraordinary individual i : ..,i th.nllv skinned their com- 1 hke in their appearance. During the past j Sophia Deiamore, Ced (i;i.

whose guest 1 was for the time being. The next day I arose at daybreak, and ' found that Mr. Calhoun was u; before me. and had rode on to the plantation. Hi was absent about an hour. When he re turned breakfast was served in the dining room. After breakfast he retired to his j library, and left me to amuse myself as I j ilN..il IIU b-ibits nre verv reiTiil ir ! pleased, ins nanus arc vnv regular,, an 11 presume thoy are the same one day ; ., i.i rr . i as another, when at home. He rises at four to five o'clock; exercises on horse-1 back or in a long walk over tin- farm fir j

an hour; he then returns and writes until ; Di'.KA nrrt. SitirwitrxK. The bark Charbreakfast, which is about f? o'clock: he os Bartlett was run down by tiie steamer then retires again to his library, and writes I I'.mop, on tiie 27th June, in the Atlantic, or reads until one or two o'clock. Din-jsev0I, hm,,Ired miles west of Cape Fear, ncr is then served After dinner he con- i aiuT sun in three minutes. In spile of verses until towards sunset, w lien he goes evt.rv clI0i t, one hundred and fourteen

on the rami and remains until dark. Al-, tor tea, ho spends tho evening in converr i r- i sauiMi ..mi Hie ......ii , v. Not a death has occurred on the place r .. 1 I I..... I in tour yvurs, aim i siiouiu jimge m.ti n was the healthiest location in the 8lite I went ilown to tho slave nuartor.nnd saw i them at work also in the lild. I had heard ; . i - aomuch said in regard to Mr. Calhoun ' nn,l l,U d u,n Ihit I ww nnvi.ni m , and his slave.-,, t.i. it l was anxious to see tlicni with my own eyes. 1 lie slaves are j certainly as contented and happy as it isj possible for them to be. 1 hey love their master, and ho is kind to them. On Sun.1 - 1. . 1 .1 I ii. V- i - I idease. ihev have their holidays. I here I , . . nnnmira I.i lii mile i nrislivriice omnnii

I .,-.!. " " ' Lecause the cod of cay was near his bed. the negroes of Mr. v.aIhoun as among'., . ,, ., ,, , . T,i ...i r i ' l PO" table, groaning with the weight white folks. I he marriage of his voting, ..., . , , , , , . , , . " 57 ! Ol various vians; buckwheat cakesand pics male or female slaves w ith a slave of an-. ... , ., ,. ... , , . , vv ro t from Ine goiden pnmpion, luscious meats other plantation creates as much excite- , . ,, , ..... . . , ,, ' . ... tn , i And all that tempt the palate aud allure mcnt as a marriage in Astor Place would ., . , . . ' , , .... . . , . , 1 he wearied finrit to forget the world, do. I ho matter requires a great ileal of , , . . . i ..i .i I here stood ono di.-h aiiart. I knew it well. arrangement and proper settlement. ' ,. ., , , , ... .i ii i tor, piled alofl, and redolant of steam, I hese matches are generally made up , ., 1 . , ' , ,, ' i . - . f .r , i Like pyramid of f.cvpt, who rou'd see between parties residing on dillerent plan- . , ' , tations. A very intelliaent house servant t ',d not w,lh secret P." ovvn charma of Mr. Calhoun was married (the second j ?f ,' n"' S, J"? '"T y 8t"."

Iiirrllt I w- of l.ij mnol f . a ..,,1 c o.- ' ' C,,m ui j iiuuat. vs u itiintib oiaic on an adjoining plantation I listened to the fiddles and happy songs of tho ne groes on their way to and from the wedding, from this and all the neighboring plantations, until neatly daylight. I iie j c-crcuiouy pt-inruien uy tne oiuest i negro, who was a sort of authorized per-j son of tho Methodist order. Mr. Cal-s houn has some very old slaves on his plantation. Ono oKI neress that I saw.! Monemi Calhoun, fbv the wav all the ne-: groes on his estate are called by the name in tho neighborhood,) is over 112 voars 1 1 CM. 1. , . I 1 " . . . . . , oiu. ono living tiescenuants on this plantation, who take care of tire old dame. Her husband lived to a very old ago; his name was Polydore. Both were brought from Africa and have lived with the Calhouns for a century. The negroes on this place pay as much respect to the old negress as if she were a queen. Directly ia front of the negro .quarter is a field containing several acres oi the sweet

or Carolina potatoc. They grow to be very large. The second morning I took my departure for Pendleton, very much gratified

and delighted witn my visit. 1 he perjsonal appearance of Mr. Calhoun is very ! imposing: ho stands fully six feet. His features are vrry marked; he has an eye as clear and piercing as an eagle's; his hair stands up tailing backward from his j reheal ana is quit" gray. He is tun of energy and activity, and bids fair to j 'live another tmrty yars yet Il ls a man that 1 think will live to a very great age. I .should judnehim to be f2 or 3 vears old now. The longer such men j i.n plenipotentiaries, wptc rnntiniifMi on , , . ... i , ,l,e "Huno at licrnn. 1 ne g. neiai ; conditions were drawn up on Saturday ,!,c l;'c i"hials of the contracting ! 'rtips ainse.i to tun sever at paii.grapns. '. n Ju cou.pitte lorm. ie in-aiy w a neimilriy signed nil Hie lUtil I'Ui' tt'tin 1XUS honorablo to b-.tll parties An Serne.i at, 8a ndn ?.'. A gentleman willing from Sandusky la.st week, says: About I tie time I arrived here, and a short time previous, caos were two or three a week, up to last Sunday. n . ... I . . ..: i . I ..ii . i. .1 1 J,,U -v " '. ' a1' t"1' 1"" ''""V"I":r; ,',:Ia.y 1 "IT 'lay '.; twelve nouis oi v ccines.iay I..; I iu rsdav but few eases or ileatus, ami .. - . , . . . , , '. t ie disease evi. lent y vieldod to the liilluJ - I' riday morning we left wiln I tie belief j c . , . ,. that on our return, last night, we should hud but few cases; but cm the arrival of : . . . . . . 1 ''"'"J' "'n1'1 s ,ra'" at Springfield yes-1 lly '"orning, vvt re wofully disappoint;ed In place of CO, 7t, and sometimes pusseugeis coming ouuk, cars i - p ' i)niii''ui inn or o. ni.tiiv oi me na-s-1 "" 3 ""m "' ",c la':" I and were loft on the way As we came up vesteroav. we learned that three ol ! l , .liui", j ; ' J ' .l.-serted. Thoy ... . .. ... ,..., .. ' :l ournig ui- i.i wui-k u hmm on tho railroad. I he husband ot one has ; nothing in comparison with witnessing . Some, however, partake of the lu-i - V ' aiiion, and saved his life! He is still ' sullering very much Irom the latK ot hide, but is out of danger of cholera Tho Aurora (Indiana) paper says I jthe cholera has left that village, and pub- ; nslies a list ot tiio deceased. me nrst ; death occurred on the 'J7th of May, the ' last oil the loth of July. The entire I , , .,, :nvun .nu ,no number ol deaths in the town was 100. fir ihne who lied to the rount'-v 1 '3 died ! ,- 1 t.ioe who ut u to inn coum.y lounu.. Total deaths of tho citizens of Aurora by j cholera 1 persons, out of one hundred and fifty-six , ! who were on board were lost The1 jWiio vvtic on iKi.uu, win io.m. 1 i i catastroiiiie occurreu in tne uav-tiine, uur- !. ,' ,. .... ' r j "S a ,lt,,s,, oS- I he oincers of the ! .'rr.,,:i nre nen. idled of all bbuno hv the ,- , . J

. !r(illil r.l lli. iii!i:ilnl:iliti have lefl nrnl r i r . .. '..'.f.-... T?r.lir.,.t Tmnnlotnii I'.i Hnimn

;. survivors. i lie nark was nound tromiouime v ime- v aier v aney, to ue equal

London for New Vork, with emigrants. 1'he fullowinsr lines in relation to a eelCrated vegetable production ot S. Caro-! e n ' . . .u . ina appear very appropriate at the piesCnl time, 'pL CAROLIN A roTATt - - - ?rc was a clumber, modern in its make. And of an ample ize. A window tail Turned to the west, and thro' it came the beams .., , , , . . ., j tf the declining sun. Aslant they came, ! """" '--i""""- "' . '"- - " - Can sour rebellions and such sweets as these From the same fountain spring? In F.ndand thev row rass on the line i of railway to prevent the dust rising on ; the passage of the cars. A Ixndon jour- j nai announces mat nav-maKing was in full operation on the line between Exeter and Crediton. r , .. , . . , ..ft!TIou.rtn T'Of'ans have died m j 1 ,,nJ"mnatl .J.unn3 t!.'e prevalence f ihe imina fisiui or nine nv cnoiera, tne remainder by diseases induced bv fatigue and over-exertion . CrThe Troy (N. Y.) Budget of Monday says, that the cholera has nowhere been so frightfully fatal as in that citv. In all other places of which we have any accounts, nature or medical skill has saved some. uere, on tne contrary, all have j perished. Not a case has been reported ! to the Board of Health which has not terminated in death!

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Ico;.yof the Palladium and Lady's Hook $ltl ilo. do. Sartain's Magazine, -1,'h) 1 J j'Tiie nljcri;1ion priee of tho above mag- t iziiil's is $3 r year, in advance. ' .1 j.V' paper discontinued until all arrearagrt j are it-iid, except nt the option ojthe editor. j failure in 'i it I be paid, b if cor r(ioudr ills , In' inmt re uttt ntiuii . uni: m .i)i;i:i vf.aks ac. It is said that tiio number of the VennI f it I 1 .1 1 r vyimwa i,-.r,,e, pu!uMieu on t.ie oi June. 1 7 I'J, contained the following signilkau, a,lver,ist.uiellt: le ant au verlisement: "NOTICI-I. AH jx-rsons indebted l the undersigned for a year's (In zette, r niirc, arc do-irel t "'. JU:XJ. FRANKLIK." One hundred years finds us in about the "same .state of mind" that old lien, was when he wrote the above. He doubtless needed tiie money due him, and t'.iaj we do, there is no mistaking the fact. We suppose his patrons "forked over," and we hope one hundred years will find the same coincidence in tiie action of his and ...... ........ . . .... !.-,,- : . '. . . . . r ! . our illustrious predecessor and ourselves. 1 i j Lady's liaukfor Angus!. This valu- j able work has been again received jt : is an excellent timepiece, always in time. This well-known Book is edited by Mrs. II all ami tiRAd: (kkewvwih, contains ... ( Jems of Art, and Colored Fashion Plates, Work Tab,0 for L:uIics? Knitting. Netting. and Crochet Work, and patterns for all kinds of Needle Work, Model Cottages. I Engravings to improve Health and Beautv. L, " ' - Ivineslnaiusin tor ladies, 1'atter.is l-r , (; nonnets. vVc, Ancient Fashions. ! . ' ... Cottago Furniture, &;c., Vc. Novels and Stories, by Miss Leslie and ( irace Creen- I , ,, , , .. . I woon, .irs. naie, aim every oilier mate or .3land the Richmond Palladium fthn sub. ! to subscribe. About 1000 page,, and a oou f,UiiiIv newnaner for onlv j oi n dollars! Apply at this ofiiee. season, Mr. L. erected a building 70 feet ,long, 21 broad, and three stories high, on j ! the corner of Main and Franklin streets. The first floor is designed and finished in neat stylo for a dry goods house i lie second floor, is occupied for a show and salc roonlf anti painting de partment. The , . , . . . . , , T, j third floor is occupied by tne Odd I- ellows. - . who have fitted up the room in a superior i i style of elegance. The room in the rear iofthis 1 1 all is occupied as a finishing,

room, ine wooil-woriv isooncin ainiuu-jln.ltioll ing entirely separate from the main build-, , , .ii i .i , ing. 1 he whole establishment has been

gotten Up at much expense, and is worthy , the enterprise and taste of the proprietor, who is proverbial for the order and nea c u- i. 1 ners of his arrangements. It is uselcs neatss , c , . . , . . , to speak of tne stvle of his Carnages . - . i ' higgles, vVc They are known through ..,T. ,,. , , ; to ciuier eastern or vv estem maKe, and his nriees are such as to preclude all ne- ! cessitv for -oinc elsewhere for such work t-su.v Ior c.olnS elst " ,lere Ior suc" w orK r .i, , ! i umic uiu uiiLiuiuii ut nit; uauii t'., jthe advertisement of Mr. Lippencott, in .another column. Appreciating as lie does , the advantages of advertising, he has incurred the expense of obtaining the beau- ' CT tiful cut whieh heads his advertisement uiui iui iiiiicii mans iu iuit i usiirit in. j Others would make money by following j his example. Muk Harmon, a I 1 i Sad Mortality, , , ,, e , . I worthy and respectable citizen ot loston, ! - 1 : in this county, his wife and seven children ! died of cholera during the prevalence of j

; the epidemic. Two children, we under- i us with the following recipe for this alarmj stand, are still living in their sad bereave-: ing disease. It is said to be "a sovereign j ment. The family ot eleven, which but j remedy for this complaint," and is within a few days since was in the enjoyment of the reachof every remotely situated famsound health, is reduced to two. The,ily: .

hanpy, crowded hearth-stone, is now desdate, and stranccrs administer to the wants of the afflicted Another Defalcation. The beauties j rr r i - , i pf locofoco rule are justbegmn ng to be developed. Nathaniel Denby lafe tem- j porarv Navy Anient of ths United States, has just been discovered to be a defaulu . .-etc- -no i i , ter to the tune ot Sl5o,o08 4o and a suit has been commenced against him for that amount. It is no wonder that the Administration organs through the country raise such a hue and crv against removals from office. The task of defending the party would be much easier, had these partizans been left undisturbed, and their peculations undiscovered.

O rncr or the Eoakd of Ne w th ) or the Citv or Ricmmosd, July 7, le-13. Since the last report of July 31st, at 10 o'clock A. M., up to August 7th, 10 o'clock A. M., the following persons have died of Cholera ia the city and vicinity: July 31. Mrs. Sarah Fouts,

Aug. 1. " 2. 3. 4. George S. Doxey, Little Daughter of .Nathan Kitsoo, Samuel Cole, i mile South-east, W'i!!idTi Smith, Son of Mark Harmon, Boston, Two little daughter.i of J. Miller, U fe of R. T. Mills, li miles N. E. Child of V J Sayre. of braiu fever, (ulielma Tarry, Mrs. Davis, widow of the late Robert Davis, Mrs. Pheltinan, I.iltle daughter of Adam Mflike, Adam Mcuke, ' Mr. Calhariue Iloruor. The two childreu of John Milh-r, supposed to have d.d of summer complaint. If that be the fui t. we have ten less in number to report ; thau the previous week. There are several caumier trvatitfiit in town, oii)e o( them bad on-s. We thiuk the number of new cases have decreased for two days past . J. R. .MENDENHAI.U iVs i. ! PKATIIS BY Cn.U.KliA INr IJuSlON. Mr. .1. M. Hi t.!. a, has kindly furnished us the following ht of the deaths by Cholera at Boston and vicinity, since the "7th June ln.st: Mrs. Harris; Mrs. 'aTh tirimcs; A. Ball; Laura -'iher; Jehu Warder; I r. Lewis C I Ivans; Joseph Morton; Aaron Druley; Daniel Rife; John W. Bennett; L. Carthwane; Mark Harmon; Mrs. Harmon and . , , , , seven children, including Mrs. Zeek, some "f whom died at Richmond; Win. Zeek, (at Richmond); E. W. Csirton and child; child of Sylvester (iiiton; James J. Cirton. (at Richmond); child of Mrs. Bennet. (at Richmond); Mrs. Davenport and child; Henry Browti; Harriet Stout; Mrs. Stout; ( ieorgo ( Iglesby. In I he virinity. Mr. Cross and wife; Mrs. Druley; Bryant Seany; Mary Tem1 1'ton; Margaret Templeton; Ihineas Al , i ..i . i. . ... ... " " a"" LU1,, ""-utm oeogvvicK; .itnDruley; Ikirtley Boroughs; Joseph i . i i i r - Stanley; two children of U m. Boroughs; "'Mian, Thomas and wife, at Druley s nffVn. ki;,k.i. t r" .....an. of Preble co., ii:o. taken from l.oston to '!ii'i'it in litoti. Tie- llecistiT of the Slid inst., contains : lift "f death hv cholera iu that place, during the week previous to noon on hint Wed iies.iay Abraham Autt r, himI 71. .M.irllia, taiii;liler f S. 1. Wilson, aged 12. Juliii Acton, :me.i ?. J ) it I' i' lw, )foa nhont 2H. ;.. . . K i i imu i ie-, hz.i jo. I.ahcl 15. Ki-lly. wife ol Ira Kelly, iig.sd 2J. .Mlri!iile ii Atiler.agcd 7.r. I '.iiii.irme K., cliil.i of J. 1 1. Ituker, aged 13. Htnuiil.T 15. Mill-r, jimJ .'ill. I.airtin llniltnall, nrr.ti about 15. Mary .M. 15.iker, ngfti ?i. ued 3. BjieU Joseph Acton, tiged ;"!). .Mrs. Nation, aged 1 1 Ml years. Margaret Marsh, consort of John Marsh, aged John, son of Wallp r R. Cox, aged 9. Paul Ilayward, aged r-0. Mary E. Daker, wifo of John G. Raker, aged (-harles, son of Vincit Mitchell, aged 3. ari-'' Ann, daughter of Isaac E. Johnson, aged L years. Child of Mrs. M'Cabe, aged . John Steele aired about 40 ,.,,'s John Keller, ag-d about .12. Child of Waller R. Cox, aged about 1 years. Our friend Dr. Winder took occasion on Tues day of this week, to collect the statistical inforfolowinfr, relalion to the cholera, with which he has kindly favored us. A num- , ber of our townsmeu, as has heretofore been re- ; lnarkeJ lle(1 frolI1 Eatou u,,OI, ,)ie approach of cholera, which alone, has made a great change in (lie uusiuess prus iecis wuri us. i ne lt. s report for Tuesday, makes the number of Citizens yet remaining, Number of sick, Vacant Hoiisee, Houses occupied. 57 1 90 -4 101 4 o Cholera cases to-day, (Tuesday,) lValh: e aiiiou "r - sion iu future lor a iiiie record ol oeatli s ceal- :.., i..i.,., tiie .jireiui mala.iv which has already spread so much of poignant distress and ,lesolf " amoI,g 0"r PeoP1 will .oon ba arrested .and as far as practicable, prosperity, peace ,! rnn be earl v restored to our afflicted Irieuds. !ro mote it be. There were 40 deaths in Lafayette, Indiana, during the week preceding the last day of July . St. Loris Aio. 1. The sextons have ceased making daily reports of interments, the cholera having disappeared as an LnMsmln Tim i-ilv is uniKiiallv healfhv ifor the season. The cholera has again ! appeared at Independence, killing a numiOeroi tne citizens, u nas aisu urune out , , . r. , anew at Jefferson Lit v. j - Dysentery. Friend Matle, furnishes "Take a handfull of the inner bark of slippery elm, either green or ttry pound j ll u lt cill ill L mo vuiucs canny, pour on li one pint ot noiung water, stir it until 11 becomes a 'hick jeliy; then strain and add half a pint of spirits, (best brandy is preferred) a grated nutmeg, and about as nmch powdered cinnamon; lastly sweeten it with loaf su2ar. if to be had, 'if not, it j may ten without, or sweetened with common sugar. Dose: One gill at first, i , , . r m . j until the disorder is checked. Young j persons in proportion, according to age ! and circumstances. Stomach and bowels j ought previously to be cleansed by a brisk cathartic, such as castor oil, rhubarb. j caiomei ana jalap, or any otner physic most convenient; but in case no physic j can be had conveniently and the case be I alarming, administer as above directed."

ARRIVAL OF THF. CAMBRIA. Sr. Johns. N. B.. Aug. 3 P. M. The Steamer Cambria arrived at Halifax yesterday morning at 3 o'clock, bringing Liverpool dates to July 21. Trade. Continues active and prices have somewhat improved. The Provision Market is well supplied. The prospects of the harvest through the Kingdom are satisfactory, and reports from the continent, though

conflicting. are encouraging w:tn resnt ct to the grow ing crops. As the harvest approaches prices tend downwards, and the leading grain markets in Kngland are dull,

and this is especially the case with bread j tiau beauty and exctlleuce, but we feel inadestulTs. Prices are lower than at last dates. quate to do justice tt her iu this brief notice. Old Western Canal Flour is selling at Yet the hearts of !. those who have known her 24s 6Jlct2os; Ohio and Baltimore 2oscD long a"d iutimately ;an till up this outline of her -5sGd. j virtues. American Wheat held at 5sPdfiTs3d. j She was born ia Sjencer, Mass., Novenber I, Indian Corn is quoted at 30(jl3-s, the At the age of sixteen she experienced latter being for prime white. ! religion and made a public profession of her faith The imports of Provisions are tnoder-! in the Savior; and from Hint early period until

ate With little doing except 111 retail,

LaCOIl and Lard maintain full prices. changes and trials, mauifested tho spirit of an Parliament is to be proronged on the humble, devoted, unwavering follower of the 9th. The Cholera on the increased in l,,rJ Jesus. She lived near the cross and delightLondon and Liverpool. j ej much in secret intercourso with liod, and at Irrlillld. the church, or female prayer meeting, rarely Continues exempt from the seourgA of j '.vas her seat vacant. She was especially active Cholera. Some disturbances took place! in the iwnnuioni -ijri9 which em within in the county of Down between tiie Catho- ; her sphere, and in the missionary circle her lalics and iraiigeiuen, in which some 40 or : bors of love w ill le much missed and long reJ were killed and wounded. Imembered. l"rilllCC. ! Her mind was well stored and highly eultivatTiio National announces that Prince ' "t!' ani1 Teacher of Youth, in which emCassinnio has been arrested by onler of ployment she was engaged many years, she was

the government at Orleans, on h:s way from Ycrseilles. He had loaned money to Louis Napoleon to aid in his election: but being disgusted with his course, had come to demand payment. It is said he will be permitted to slin into England. A likely soon to occur. 1 he question is openly discussed of providing a Consulate for the Empire. Come. The Pope has addressed an autograph to Cen. Oudinot, on the occasion of his entering Rome and receiving the keys He promises to pray &c., for him, the citv of Rome and tho French. Cardinal Piccoli had gone from Carta, to make preparations, which led to the belief that Pius IX is to return. The French are 1 11 .i . . . doing all they can to get Up a Cry in the Pope's favor; but in vain. The Roman troops that at first promised to act with the French, are now all leaving, the whole force now remaining being less than 1000. (lanibaldi has made good his escape from the French Division that followed him out of Rome, and is assembling a strong force in the mountains. Some account say that he has 20.000 men ready to act with him, and that he had sent military stores and provisions ahead of him. HUNGARY. Avery sharp conflict is said to havej taken place on the 11th. before- Cormon.i between the combined army and the j Magyars, when the Austrians claimed the! victor'. Another account says that 103 pieces of cannon were brought into the j field by the Hungarians; and that nothing! could be more complete than the defeat ' of the Fnited Prussian and Austrian army j under Haynau. " j He was obliged to fall bac k on Raab, ' UL-htrf r : t vf i filLI ttitli l.io nri k . I ,.,1 II had been'compclled to send M0O0 wounded to Presbcrg, ami but for the timely nr-' rival of the Russians to cover his retreat, Haynau and stalf would have been taken. Urn. 'nssA Knolioii to Hie Free toilers itiid Deinorrals. Tiie Washington Union, of the 17th. publishes a long lelter from Cien. Cass, in which, contradicting some statements made by Col. Webb of the Ncia York Courier Enquirer, he says he is still for the Tariff of 1 3 1G, adheres to the same doctrine he has ever held in relation to

Internal Improvements, and re-affirms tiie i Charles A. Mclntire, about a year and a sentiments avowed in his Nicholson letter half olJ, died iu Boston on Monday havduring the Presidential canvass, respect- ! ing, while playing with a fork, thrust it ing the Wilmot Proviso; namely, that ! through the eye into the brain.

L-ongress nas no rirjht to legislate on the

subject of hlavery ill the 1 erntones; that .i At i . i . .' , the v llmot Proviso is unconstitutional, ,. ' ' unnecessary, inexpedient a mere hum-'f

oug; and mat tiie worst consequences must result from its agitation. ! Mortality of .ew Orleans in lolD. We learn from the Medical Journal that during the year 1818 the deaths in NewOrleans amounted to 7,407. Died of cholera 924, yellow fever 759, still born 145, ship fever. 170. accidents 227. disease in 5,182 cases not nivei.. The The population of New Orleans is estimated at 150,000. t- i n I atrhr M.uhrw in Hrooklyn. 1 ue efTbrtsof Father Mathew in Brooklyn, have been blessed with "reat siiccpss. The

following are the numbers enrolled by him ' diarrha-a. and rapidly losing its malignant! County, la., the lrsonal property of said deci e c. l . . .... i !..,. ,u ; ient; consisting of 1 Waggon, Horse, Caws, in tne vanguard of Sobriety: On I hurs-1 character there. http. Hogs, Farming Utea.il.. Hoahold .nd day 1000; Friday, 1 ,250; Saturday, 1.100; j fr3 There is a society in Glascow that' Kitchen Furniture, ri.le to commence at 10 Sunday, 2.700; Monday, 1,500. Making , distributes prizes to those housewives who, 'cIocf " ""l-,? i"7''.". I'dl a trnl nt 7 r. -r. 1 . due attention will 09 given uc term, made a toidi oi i,ow. i ror three months keep the cleanest houses; kown by JACOB VORE. Chinese Mode of Administering Oaths. in dirty localities. j Also, on tha same day and place will b. ofThe witness is made to kneel, and to; fr7-A letter to tho Richmond Whig, Ored for sale the personal property of Israel

hrenlf a saucer nn a har .n frnnt nf Kir,, The following oath is then administered: "You shall tell the truth, and the whole truth; the saucer is cracked, and if you do not tell the truth, your soul will be cracked like the saucer." Ccators Disposition of Money.miser named David Dunlap, died at Tort- ; land. Me., lately, and his money not being found, the grave was opened, and in the pocket of his under shirt was 2.225. Though supposed to have died of cholera,! his friends were not backward in handling ' the money. Cc"Brown, Brothers 6c Co., the wealthy brokers of Wall street. New York, are erecting not less than seventeen splendid dwelling houses in the upper part of that city, on 23d street, near 4th avenue. They are to cost, the Post says, S221 ,000. Mi RiirrUtt rVmtta ronoirotl nn aoc. f , r. rf. . , , , ssion of lO.OOO a venrtn htr alroaHv ol.

. J , tnJ xhoto having claims against ine same win most countless income, besides a large present them to J. W. Jeffries, who will continstore of rich plate and other valuables, in ! u the hosiness, nd who is authorized to maka

Conseouence of the early demise nl th - 1 - J . ... Duke of St. Albans, an annuitant of the former Duchess (Mrs. Coutts.) The religious revival is still oin on

in the St. Francis Street Methodist Church, ' A T THE CITY BOOK STORE!! t whouMobile. The Rev. Jefferson Hamilton. I A d ""UJ" '!TCom0 one of the most eloquent ministers in thei"d bnDgn Tr R?Mem5exhaLL. denomination, is officiating in the pulpit. ( July 18Ui, 1343. J4tf

cowcxicvrta.J ouiriA it v . DIED, iu Richmond, July 24, of Cholera,

Mrs. SOPHIA, wifi of Mr. Thomas Has,! i -i i. - r -i : i ii- i . .i. i r : I ton, late of SpeDcer.Massachusetts. "The memory of tie just is blessed," and it becomes the inelancirdy duty aa n!so the privilege of friendship to garner in the heart the tokens of departed worh.aud embalm iu our remembrance their virlies an J heavenly graces, thereby eunchiug cu' souls, and better preparing us to be heirs togelhtr with them iu Christ. We would endeavor to pirlray the character of our departed frieud. Soma lUxs v, iu itsown chrisj her closing hour, he ever, through a variety of persevering and faithful; and very manv, both . ....... i ' .i in New Knglaud and iu her new home in the West, will think of her as a beloved instructress, j Hut a few mouths since, ulio was united to her i timv cnrriiii'iiiiT i-r. i ii i.i II nil.l llw RliherA of usefulness and happiness seemed open before whose ways are past finding out, had ordered otherwise, and aain hath the pall of desolation fallen over the lonely hearth and on the stricken heart of the bereaved. Yet while our soul are - bowed with grief and our tears mingle, with hix, i we f04-"1 that for her "to t'.io is gain." "We sought to Htay, n spirit ripe f-ir heaven; I lie Angel of the Covenant Was come, nn i faithful to his promise atood Prepared to walk with her thro' death's dark vale. And thus rhe passed away; hut not in gloom A light from far illumed her face; a light That came beyond the moon, beyond the un ! i no 1I1.IIIOI iro ill in v mr . mo viuiiuusinii'v j of r.urrection at the promised mom. . . i i - t . . . ... i . . i . . )..:...... I. .. A ud meetings then, which ne'er shall part again." Defarted this life, on Wednesday morning, August 1st, CEORGC SANFOKD DOXKY, a native of llaltimore, Md., and late resident of Richmond, Ia., in the n.'M year of his age. Pirn, In this city, on Monday last, (at the residence of her smi-iu-law, II. B. Pavse,) of Cholera, .Mrs. CATHARINE HORN'OR, in the Cllhyear of her age. Tho deceased was a native of New Jersey, hut emigrated, in early life to the theu territory of Ohio, where she resided the most of her time. SUn, with her husband, Stackv IIorsor, who died in IVc, 1837, removed to this city about tho year IH.'Kt, where she has resided to this time. tho hns gone to her rest in the hopes of a blessed iinmortalit v I'lessed are the dead who die in the Lord, for they rest from tiieir labors, and their works do follow them." M'esrrn Military Institute. The total number oi" students in this institution at the close of the late session was one hunj dre1 and seventy. The St. Johns papers are discussing ' the question of annexation to the United States. They say that commercial de pression lias driven most ol the people there into a wish for severance of conncction with F.nglaud. I ! Fink Fishing. Captain Roberts, of the steamer Baltimore, a day or two days , past, caught, in five hours angling, at; Aquia creek, no less tiian 1,100 fine white! perch. ho can beat this? Wash. Hep Death fkom a Fouk. An infant named i , m .i w : ' v- v i i i ! , I " asliingtoii .avv ard which was brought ' r ,i i r v i .i i i i from the tomb of .Napoleon on the Island o, ni..

vhIiou ull uuder good fence f?(l acres in tiinoC7 An extremely modest COtemporary : Iby and clover. Slock water in every enclosure

! savs, tnere is Ireqiienllv Hiorrf pleasure in ;vi..T n tlilrwr !. ,., ,......;; : Tl.Ia i ra ,. - ii i ." t tj a'llps ;n?ro especially, says he, to Mcdi- : CiriO, Advice arid Kicks. A fact, sir. , . L. ... .11. Uf .-.omc oi me. rusieo wneai, so comi nion this season, has proved to be "sick i j wheat." Such has proved to be the fact t m creene county, Ohio. I'eople were j j made sick, and the hogs in some cases,! died bv eating it. " j ' 07The New York Sun says the chol- i era is now assuming the form of billious .. ,: C. T rw- ; lature of Virginia is in session, dated the 2 1st, savs: ; Mr. Ellwood Fither, the author of the ' pamphlet contrasting the wealth of the I North and the South, has been here for -rl 'iays. antl 11 proposed by the rne mhers fiiVf h,m a complimentary i"JPPr on Tuesday evening, frFive more steamboats were burned at St. Louis on Saturday night last. Loss about 8100,000. A riot occurred during the fire between the firemen and some j Irish, who were stealing goods Irom a steamboat, bum and pistols were freely used, and some twenty persons wounded. Dissolution of Partnership. ri"MIE partnership heretofore existing between I J. U. Jeffries and Alva II. Swain, under the Srm of Jeffrie ud Swam, ia this day, 0 i1 ol Ted by mutual consent. Those indebted to . S3 lu nrm Will pieaso rna&o 11 1 ittw m.c nsiimBi, ' . ... ' J . ' all settlements oi u i w nrm J. W. JEFFRIES, A. II. Richmond, Aug. (?, 1843. SWAIN. 33-3 1 ' Trerndoa Arrival of Books!

ELECTION Wats Cot-sty. Jefferson township, Parker's majority reported at 22. The majority of the Whig ticket from 5 to II. Harrison township, Parker's majority said to be 27. Clay township, Julian's majority said to be 41, and Matson 10 mnj. Wavne Township: Matson 207, Wright 1 G5; Parker 27G, Julian 231. Jackson: Matson 3IG, Wright IC7; Parker 302. Julian Franklin: Matson 87, Wright 65; Parker Co". Julian 127. Centre: Matson 231, Wright 162; Parker 27G. Julian 179. Abington: Matson 53, Wright 93, Parker t0, Julian 70. The locofoco ticket is probably elected. XufF Ced, for "Old Wayne!" Union Covnty. Harrison Township, Parker's majority said to be 23. For the school law 23, against it SO. Tor a convention 44, against it OS. , Favktte Cor.NTV, all the townships but Orange heard from and Parker 25 ahead. FAYETTE COUNTY. Matson. 907 Wright, 805 Stantield, 905 Lane. BOO I Parker, 842 Julian, 817 I Yarvan, 859 Reed. 817 I t i I .in it . k i i. 1 1 n t Cw . . . . .. 1 1 i . 1. . . . K . r r crive a whig majontv of fortv. ) J ' UNION COUNTY. 520 Wright, .viaisou. fUJi 742 Parker j 'arer' 501 490 Julian, Reed, Hkmiy County 127 Julian 70. Lcwisville, 07-Gen. Taylor and Gov. Johnson aro to visit Pittsburg on the 10th inst. Ci?Mr. Clay arrived at Saratoga on tho 1st inst. Cholera in Cincinnati. It is said tho cholera does not exist in Cincinnati as ait epidemic. The Board of Health have ceased to make reports; and we have seen a private letter from that city which says the disease has entirely disappeared. -...i.-r .-...-v--COACH MANUFACTORY AND Xorlh-limt Corner of Maim mnd Franklin at., Iticlnnond, luriiumt, "C "V"II ER E he h is constantly for Sale a g ne7 ral assortment of Carriages, of tin most Fashionable Style, aud finished Workmanship; such as: ':irlie, C'liariolf s, Sulkl, Vork 4'arry:illt, A; 'J'rotlitiK Wkm, Built of the best materials, and by the most i competent Workmen ; umlrr the immediate auperiiitendence of the Proprietor. B "Orders for Carriages to any amount, eecuted with despatch. Richmond, August 8lh, 1843. 33tf Valuable Farm for Salc. i '"I'' 'Ull subscriber, offers for sale a valuable I I Mock and ('rani I arm, situated five miles : n...,r,P r.t r if,. i,. ,i,. m. ' ? quarter i.at or Kichmoud, n tb tiotinl road ; rontaitnng i!-(l or STJ') Acres. It ia ,,n ,,...,. ...,i i i-..i ( i.;. ; and tiie wood land all set in Mu' grass. A B'kxI frame nous nttd Uarn and other necessary ulI buildings on the premises, and a well of eclj elt WMter al ' ,ioor A of wip wi sold ciieai half cash, and the balance in two equal annual payments. For further parlicuennllire of tl)e uurri,er ,t Mitchell'. Mill. ti i miles .South of Richmond. WM. MITCHELL. July 15, 113. 30-3m Public Vendue. IIF.RK will be offered at public sale at th residence of th late Israel C. Vore de1 ceased, three miles North of Richmond, Wyn i Clark, deceased; Consisting ol 1 tIOCK, &hO' maker Tools, and sundry other articles to ftsjmerous to mention. Dae attendance will bo piveu and term made known by CORNELIUS RATLI FF, Executor. MARY CLARK, Executrix. 7th mo. 17th, lb40. 30.it NOTICE. fPHE first instalment (2W per cent) of tho I Stock of the Richmond Bridge and Turnpike Company will be doe the 15th day of 6th mo. (August, next. The Stockholder are requested to make payment thereof to the Treasurer of the company. By order of the Board of Directors, SOLOMON HORN'EY. I'ret't. Janes VV". Mamo, Sce'ry. 7th mo. ISth, 119. 30-tf NOTICE. THE Stockholder of tho Richmond aad Williamsburg Tornpike Company are agaia notified, that theirjfrst insUlmeat has been da for three or four weeks, and it NOW WANTED to pay contractors. Those who has-e not paid, will call at the shop of the Bnderaia;i4 i Richmond, or en Moses Davieon, ia WaUaltnoborg, and PAY UP. CALEB SHEAR0N, Tremnrer. Richmond. Jnly 11.1349. 23-tf m "INTER strained Sperm Oil, of Use Brat q amity, just to band from 0M Eaot, i No. 47, .Main street. IRVIN REED. WUuj9 mm Oats scrawl 9rThe highest market price paid for Linen and Cotton Kagswd Oats Straw; either ia Cask, or Paper and Books, at Cash prices, by J. R. MEN DEN HALLRichmond, Aug. 6tli, 1349. 5tf

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