Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-14

4 Hsxss Car The wings Ia the several eoun-
ties N George, ore srpoin,i"g large Delegations to
monsh--nesty ell OF whom are formally INSTRUCTED
TO support the nomination Of Mr. Gar, for PIE.
| sident.
Two foreigners in New Orleans, last week. de.
eoyed jeweller, named Turon, to one of their
houses, under pretenee Of paying HIN some money,
where they attempted TO strangle him. In the
sevh-. Il. bt CT the finger Of one OF the rascas and
screamed for help. when they fed. One OF them
has been secured.
Modern Dsmoeraes.-The Locos in Congress OPP
pose tina, feature in the Appostionment Bill which
requires all the members OF the House of Repre-
sen,atves to be elected by single Districts. Their
course argues that il is more Republican for the
Peop'c of Richmond to aid in elec,ing the members
for the Wheeling aud Abingdon Districts, and vice
versa than for those Of each to elect their own Is
this sound doetrinef
Two thousand and seventy seven hogsheads OF
Tobacco were inspected in Baltimore the week end
Ing with last Friday.
The owners OF Miss Foole, western nag OF some
repute, have challenged tho owners OF Zenith, to
run them over the Louisville (Ky.) or Lexington
course, rext fall, for $4,000.
MIR John Jones' ancestors had n sword and were
related to the Dorr family. But that inestinable
person has some doubts about his own honesty
Ii lear him;
1--WE are but an humble citizen, it is true; yet we
believe VIC arc honest. We feel proud that we are
because our grandfather devoted his fortune and his
sword to the cause of Liberty in the Revolutionary
conflict, and our father bled the field of battle in
the last war, fighting hand TO hand the enemies Of
his country"
The Loco foco county Court in Frederick county,.
Md. have been REGARDING their friends and puniShng
their enemies. The Enquirer will say nothing
about II, of course
The Crops in North Croiina.-Plan,ers on the
Cape Fear inform us that the Rice in their fields is
at this time remarkably forward and thrifty in APP
pearance-promising n great harvest. The corn in
the regions hereabouts also looks we'll
Wilmington, n. c. Chronicle.
The Mndisonian expects in few days, ito give
the entire Official statement OF the settlement OF al
fairs with Mexico" Wenrc glad to hear this, and
we hope that the present Administration may make
n peaceful, speedy and successful settlement OF our
affairs with all foreign nations.-Alex. Gazette.
Sirange-All the button wood trees in New Jer-
sey are dying this So lar they have not ex.
hibiied the slightest sign OF foliage.
The Bay State Democrat says that the same phe.
ncmenon is observed in Boston and its vicinity
Who can tell the cause7-Eve. Post.
In passing Blackwelps Island the other d,y we
noticed that all the button wood trees were destitute
OF leaves, except a few, in some cases. on the ut
termost boughs We trust il will not turn out that
the trees are dead-N. Y. Jour. Com.
Geo. w. Bartlett of ST. Louis, Mo. was seized
in the streets OF Louisville, Ky. on the night of
Thursday week, alta rather late hour. Two of which
held him, while the third rihed his pockets of over
$4,000 mostly IN bills OF exchange on " York, Phi
lndelphis and Baltimore, and made good their re-
treat.
The population Of Charleston has decreased since
1880, lO2S. The Tariff was falling all the while,
too; which makes II passing strange,
The Madisonian pays the National Intelgencer
very high compliment, by saying il is no more
the organ of the Administration than the London
Herald.
Mr. Cavery Morriss-a member OF Congress from
Ohio, has written home a very dolefu letter-de
ploring the effects Of party sprit-and President
makng-to which he ascribes all the evils of the
times. MIR NJ ate dinner last week at the White
House, and sa, between his Excellency and Mr.
John Jones.
Mr. John Jones threatens self. immo alton. He
says:
"Shall we not protect 1.-THE Execu,ivo)1 1t is
cause to die for, II 1t were necessary,''
DIvIDESDs.-The State Bank of n Carolina
has just declared a semi annual dividend OF q, 25
pr share; and the Merchants Bank OF Newbern,
/ SO.
The'Nsshville Wing OF the 2d, says that two
Members OF the Tennessee House Of Representa-
tives have recently resigned their seats-one from
having been appointed General Assignee under the
Bankrupt Law, and the other from the existing
necessity there was, of his going either 10 Texas or
the Penltentary.
The price of passage to Liverpool, in the Cunard
Steamers, has been reduced 10 Sl35.
John Jones' Of the Madisonian, is still "pleadns
the case of prosecuted and sandered Executive
most Justify. His subscription list must be sadly
! on the wane.
The Emperor Of Russia has sent splendid
gold snuff Lox. studded with diamonds. costing
50 600, 10 Mr. Audubon, the distinguished orniiho-
loss'.
JusE FRosr-On Monday and Tuesday nights
there was considerable frost in Hartford county, CT
The Troy Wing mentions a severe frost in that
vicinity ct the time.
The same fact is noticed in the Portland pa
The cucumber vines and other early plants were
much Injured Express.