Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-08
SUMMARY or NEWS.
A JUDGMENT ATIAST


Another warrant brought by Mr. Ruffin agains,
The Exchange Bank, on s. note, was tried az the
court house on yesterday before a single magistrate
Judgement was in this case gwen against the Bank
u ms IS, we believe, the FIST instance in which MIR
kOftn has succeeded 10 these Bank warrants
a C0id Ltt@.-The following is the British Min.
is'ers reply to an invitation TO the Ashburtou Din.
ner IN New York. It is cold and jealous-some Of
the English think it in very bad taste.
WASHING ros, Aug. 29th, 1912.
Sri have the honor to acknowledge the 70.
eeipt oil your letter OF the Z9.h, Inviting me 10 a
pubic dinner to be gwen TO Lord Ashburton o. the
Isl Of September. | regret that the distance from
mls place TO New York, will prevent ma from nc
eepiing this obliging invitation.
Your very obedient servant.
II. s. FOX.
James P. Ogden, Esq, New York.
The ~. Y. Journal Of Commerce of NonJnv
says there was decided improvement in the stale
Of trade the week before
gentleman in New York received by the las;
steamer, brace of very FIRE grouse which were
Killed on the Devoushire Moors, the 4 9Th If August
were Immediately packed in tin box filed with
nop', and came TO hand in excellent condition.
Uncle Sam had SSH, 1893 90 in Treasury notes,
atloa', the Isl inst.
Benj-min Whitney was lately arrested in Mobile.
charged with robbing the u. S. mail, and killing the
driver, in January, 1855.
HUNTS large Rolling Mil and Nail Factory At
Harrisburg, Pa, was burnt last week-!oss from
20 TO $4,000, with partia insurance.
II is stated in the Boston Post, Of Friday. tina,
gentleman Of thst city had already realized $50 900
by the passage OF the tariff bill.
A MIR Ames, Of Cabouvilie, Mass, who has a
large contract with Government for supplying
swords, has been notified that one half of the mum
Der only contracted for will be required. The no.
uheaton has been received ST. the signing Of the
II
Il.
Aworaan (Mr. P.rln) made speech a, the ,uf
irage cam bake in Rhode Island, on Wednesday,
and declared her readiness to march a. the head Of
company oil women to rescue Gen. Bill Dean, n
state prisoner.
convention Of silk growers is to be held q,
Northampton, Msss, on he 2sth inst
Mr. Reeside, the celebrated mail contractor. died
in Philadelphia on Saturday last.
A yong man named Edward MeKennev.
telng iHio=,easf fell between two cars on the Eli
z'be'htown and Somersille Railroad on Thursday.
was run over and killed. :.
Tbs Mem uHsSST xSnsssal exhibition o. Mes
out ana out, bu, when eompsred With vSs u n,y.s
theatricals of Monday night, ranks No. 2.
THE EAeLE.-Amons the nulti,us. Of pleasant
occurrences and condolences on Thursday after
noon, while the Wing members of Congress were
entering the city, was one which is worthy of spe-
CA hOiSe' a me grey eagle, "Jove's own bird"
came down from his mountain eyre, and sailed
masnihcenI!y among the assembled host. until he
found 1t convenient 10 the "sole OF his foot''
upon the topmos, round Of some ships top.sslant-
mast whence be would hutter 10 smother. scream-
ng at times his freedom noes in the fastne sse
OF the rocks, and in concert with the huzzas Of the
crowd, and The roar Of the artillery. II was fine
! sight, ard glorious omen. The bird of liberty
iound the atmosphere eougenia when it was rem,
with the cries for the principles OF freedom, and
freedoms noblest son, Henry Cay.
Phil. u s. Gag