Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-17

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oicur corr fields took place in the county Of Green's
VINO on Saturday Che 9th inst. DR.. John Hsrdaway
eeaectcd ten .huu11pcn ON the north side of Three
creeks; and Or. John Butts a like humble Fof sharp
shooters on the sotih side Of that stream. Judges
having been appointed the count was closed at three
o'clock. and the result was. 2a37 scalps shown by
Or. Butts' party aud ei68 by DR.. Hardawsy's-
majority 2ie in favor Of the south side-makinp a
total OF 4555 crow scalps! The day closed with
barbecue, ofSyh'ci about two-huncrcd persons par
tooE.-lPet. Times. u /,
~ wish the Greensyie sportsmen would dis.
close the secret of getting within shot Of crow
We have never in many trials been able to do So.
except by the ruercst chance-Whsn zoe had a gun
in hand When we chance TO be on horseback with
out gun, nothing is easier than to come within
point blank.
| Loeuas.---The Raleigh n C. Star. states TIM. IL
Gusts have appeared in that vicinity in large num-
oers, aud arc daily increasing. They have as vet
confined Their operations to the forest trees but
Tears are entertained for the safety of the fruit trees
ne Edenon Gazette also relates, that they are de-
stroying vegetation in every direction in that sec
ton Of North Carolina.
Locusfs. The st. Clairsville Gazett @ announces
the arrival of these Insects vast numbers in Ohio
ney omuse. or rather annoy, the people from day
10 day, with their accustomed music II il feared
they VIII do great dau,age to the fruit trees.
4 it
the Richmond Enquirer hos begun delivering to
It's readers, by instaments, the Panama Documents
transmitted to Congress nearly four months ugo-
flow long we're the speeches of Mr. VAN BunES.
and others, on the same subject, kept to cool, No,
moment. They were served up hot, hissinr hot.
accompanied with the Enquirer's mus, rncv condi
ments.--[ Nat. Int.
Going The ,cholc.-"Itis truly rrat;fv;nr s,y,,bo
harrisburg Reporter, to witness the unanimity With
winch the friends of Jackson sanction cpry act of
| OF his administration"
We see that our Ncighbors of Washington are
Icongratulstng themselves, that, out of S5aO OOO
which have been called in of their ca pal STOCK min
lsooo remain unpaid and this by subscribers on, Of
reach OF agents s4o0 600 have been called il, on the
Eaii Road stock, and not dollar deficient in the
payments Five corporations subscribe "a IN, s,ocL
ofthe Canal Company, headed by Congress. tn the
amount OF s. 100000. Two corporations subscribe
one million out OF four 20 Lie Rail Road stock
baltimore Ca-cfte.
We are authorised by the Committee of tho C,,v
Dinner to state, that the estimate of the number of
persons present, which has been stat ed at 1000 i NOT
too high There were 832 plates on the tables and
the managers VINO superintendent assert, that these
plates were changed three times at all OF the tables
ana NJ some OF them i've times The rain in the fire
noon OF the day prevented the attendance of many
VINO would but from this cause have been prcsent-A
larger number could have been dined. THE Com.
nttee prepared Tor the occasion $40 lbs OF beef
% mans OF bacon--1 veals--5d shoats-JO roastcrs
-97 iambs-lo muttons-2i5 lbs. butter-232 doz
eggs-iOoo soavcs of brcad-l0J gallons of whiskcy
% DO brandy ard ruIn-l5S lbs sugar aud acid for
ponch, &ic-ali OF which gratuiously furnished
! by Mr-Ciays friends. Notwithstanding the crowd q
hustle incident 10 large nsse,abage the utmost
good order aud decorum we're observed. sncE, ,s
/ were becnming the dignity Of independent irccmen
Offering the dtsinteresed tribute % spontaneous IRA
ttude to faithful public servant, now prosecuted
: fellow citizen. Ky. Reporter.
John Crlis, formerly ieace, in Balncrc has b,en ay
pointed Superintendent Of the Patent Office the place Of Dr.
/ Jones, reEicced
| fS1t from Cjv,t "A Correspondent of,e Albany Argus
writes rHn Washington that he had been introduced 10 The
Pfesdent by the eldest ofhe Secretary of State ;o Van
Duer, young gentleman of l8 10 age The writer
hiKs tat nom present physical appearances the Executive
SIOUX enough To serve fortwO half longer 8 or 10
years In the name Of the people of Albany Magifceo
Incoshito invited the President visit ancient cy The
PRESIDENT minated his intention OF visiting the interior of this
s next year; bui the domestic prvy council
the present season All this is Interesting enough in a private
letter; but bad taste 10 publish news in the state
paper OF a plaiS%suaker republic like New York
> ~ r Com. AdO.
Mn PetcrnE from Yo,shic England arrived here in ,.c
snip Mary Rowland, has brought with him some Of the fines;
hnSish Sheep Among them and two ewes OF
tue Lincolnshire long wool breed from Of which 10 nods
OF wool wac shpn The passage lie also rc, rams and
ewes OF tire Worcestershire breed fou the celebrated Bake
brace OF English Phcasants MIR p will his Sheep 10 Al
nn Illinois, 20 test the fitness Of the prairie lands for tho g
Ing OF fine cobng wool We hope emit r;so will b, crown
81 Win so"EIsis ssese..-,s: y s,ss
MICKLE'S LOTTERY OFFICE,