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ey-ssverai Of The following ariieles were
prepared fos last weeks PsPsr. and omitted 10
make roon for naiisr claiming prseedsscs.
RICHMOND. Jan. g.
sUDDEN DEATH OF Mr. sPARHAwK.
We have the painful task Of record
ing The sudden death. ia this city, on
Saturday Sliernoon. of EpwARD ".
SPARHAwK. Esq. the Editor Of the Pc
sersburg IntelligeneeF. Mr.. s. had
been fos the last week attending the sit
tings OF the House OF Delegates. as Re
porter Cor his own paper. and Clerk OF
the Comnitlee'of Agriculture aud Man
ufactures. On theday Of his death, he
did no. take notes. but seemed in hin
usual heath, and mixed freely and
eheerfully with the members and visi-
tiers IN The lobby, Soon after the adj
Ijournment, as he vas passing through
tbs capitol Square. on bis return TO bis
Boarding House. be was taken sudden
ly III, and called upon Judge Nicholas,
who was near him, to assist him, as he
was quite faint. The Judge immedi-
ately extended his aid, and called TO
several gentlemen in sight. one Of
whom caught Mr.. s. as be was falling.
A hemorrhage Of the. lungs had taken
place, which produced sufiocation and
instant pfosiratiod. He was conveyed
TO the Powhatan House, and died in a
few minutes.
Nm. Sparhavk .was-a gentleman Of
hne talents and extensive acquires
ments, and a most useful uember Of
society. He was deservedly popuIaf
with the members Of the Legislature,
o. The proceedings Of which body. he
bad been for seven.years.a.faith(u Re-
porter--and he had many warm friends
both here and 10 Petersburg. He was
about 90 years Of age. and his health
had long been delicate aud precarious.
He has left devoted wife and three
children--towards whom feeling of
universal ~ mpathy prevails. An event
50 sudden and appalling. has created a
general gloom throughout The city, and
among the members.- HAig.
- -
. A writer In the Baltimore Patriot
proposes that there be a Bank estab-
hshed, called the "Bank Of the Balti-
TnoCe aud Ohio Rail Road Company"
and believes that through its agency,
fh@ Improvement of the Baltimore and
Ohio Rail Road could be completed
without dollar Of additional cost to
the Company, City, or State.
RiShsand Compiler.
The Roll Road besweea Philadelphia and
thls'eity Is now ready for the transportation of !
passengers on The whole line. On that part
Fppning from Eilmington TO Philadelphia
iraIh.of ears passed f0r She Sifst Tins 90 Fri-
day. Every thing appeared 70 Be in proper
order, leaving no doubt OF the ability OF the
Company 20 sun their regular iiDe from the
Schuylkilltc Baltimore. II Is supposed that
the passengers will eoniinnc to be taken fro.A
Hilmington3io PhiiadelpAia by STEAMBOATS,.
nntil the Delaware Is closed BY lee.
Baiii-iogs CArsniels.
We have read. 10 the Richmond whig, the
correspondence which led 10 che lags duel be-
tween George c. DromEaoIe aud Daaiel Dug
ger, Esqs. end which resulted 10 The deafh oil
tbs latter, sod We think there cen BE- but one
opinIoa 90 abe subject--aBd that y, that TIE
duel i4ss wholly unnecessarily afF. Dug
gngh expianatIcns ought 20 have beaa esiisfse-
tory 20 Mr.. Dromgooie---ani that ha . efasalfai
receive those exglansiions ayipesd klo6ds
lhirstyas revosEefal disposltioD which hakhs
% reeeiye ihe uBequisocsI slaop q cubsic
eondensaatiq1 tiies sefe nSt bandsesd.
be, ard not NJ. tt would have fallen.
We 4ouia fss ~ etk IL the Grand Jery
81 Sf'maWiek iatehJs % permit this aaKfaBt
murdef q pass nnnolice6f q slF Dromroole
70 pass aEscsl bed. llscatl4 be killed Ms sn,s9-
pniEt N duel Pyppekrd - hatslg inalead ofl
shosllDg hies dove 90 the oourt-gFeeus By
what pgiseiPles o. laeor sq0hy Is ths sense
less distinction justified -lLsnshkeg yire's
EEpkoyiHS Expedition The wash.
ington Correspondent of the Baltimore
Repnblickn'wriie on the gid Deem
Der. that nCommodore Biddie. Com.
modores He'll and Downs, have been
called 20 Washington to consult With
tie Navy Board and the Secretary. Of
the Navy, IN relation 70 the fate Of the
South Sea Expedition. am informed
that ], - The unanimous opinion Of this
nautical convention, that the South Sea
Expedition ought 20 be- abandoned.
END that they recommend that tie fleei
tetrSf uNatf NHDNtifNu OF Commodore
Jones, Be converted into a home squaa.
Fon fos the pfotseiion Of fBe coast.
---u--
EGEcgI3H o. sEskg0n.--on "Wednesday
ne - insl, the lsezisisilurc. 81 Maryla
elected Wa, y. MkFasrE. Esq az Chaflaa
CeauiE asnstag - 90 ~ seesnoy So i6s
seHsie q ne Uaisi sisiss. occasione6 b
~ teeth q Governor HEnrs
SIR Meffict Fcefigcd. Fisi5-anc sntes, aud
there we're ibiny.ihfaE bin.ks. These lea.
gereeasi % t8e Faa hufsB msmbsfs. az
orr a hs ess ei-srs
TN nv srasior = 3 geaflsnsn ~ lca.g ss-
PeFIeaee IN rT0iic sasiFa, hasirr ktrn Eaag
Feafs a asihhff ~ ne fsrstafoE Dsiarsiss
la ahIrt - ariiaea'fhef t.nirIf 81, -.
si1utg ia batatss. sd 81 dsroflaa ia the
grcai cssss ~ ipt8fns sgrofenatE Sc -
Scent a. ras1f 6etdisf. go .geI rtafa
sent ben akA hdelily aad atHa5 ~ ~ -.
usnal eougeiis ihe State wives 81 E1s 81
ipng tsrged la bar dguestis lrfifiaf.ra
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