Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-15
SUMMARY oF NEWS

the people before election, but for himself af,er
wards. ~
As number Of men we're raising the roof and
! oehrey OF new meeting house in Langdon. N. n.
one OF the beams gave way, preeipitating ,hou, al
persons among loists and falling fimbers One man
was killed, and about 20 wounded. some of Then,
very badly. '"''''
co'ored female, dressed in the height of fashion.
was very unceremonlously taken upon the horn nj
COW IN the streets OF Gotham and tossed abon, &
ieet into the air. From the cows manner OF one
ration, was supposed she trying to let out The
quart Of bran in Oinah's BusrLE.
| The last census shows that there are sc $50 e7I
OF capital invested this country in the manuC,c
ture Of cabinet Articles to over s24 600 600
IN value, were made in 1910. The business sivos
employment to $4,000, and support to ~ 900 souls.
ULrRAIsn.-A beverage composed of water and
| oarbery syrup, was used the other day at one OF
inc churches IN Boston. in tie administration of the
EnehaNis,, instesd Of winei
The Mayor OF New Orleans has n salary of
$4,000. "'' ~
They have man in Philadelphia astonishing tho
natives by his immense strength. day or two
ago he raised an anchor, weighing about eleven
hundred pounds, several inches clear OF the ground
AT erwards he raised - fifty six pound weights
1 with one hand
ABDUCTION CAsE.-Thc Mayor OF Phiadelpbi,
has held to bail John Mclaughlin, the owner of
! the hack, and Fhomas Fisher the driver, each IN
the sum OF $500 TO answer to the Court of Sessions
the alleged slave from the United States Hotel IN
that city.-.N. Y. Com.
| BoLD PrcKrocKEr.--Ye sterday morning as Mon
roe Edwards was conducted into the Court Of
oyer and Terminer TO attend his trial, escorted by
three officers, the pocket Of his Il was cut by some
adrot rogue ia the City Hail, and his pocket book
containing some 5000 IN bills, stolen and carried
nway-the rogue remaining undiscovered ID
DAMAsK BLANKETS are made extensively at
Bethlehem. The coverets are made of fine and
NaAa slal 49,.
a moderate price. The figures are natural and
beautiful, and the machinery has been brought to
such perfection as to enable the manufacturer to
ornament the covcrlets with any figure or inscfip-
ton the contomers taste may suggest We are
era flied to learn by the Easton Wing that the en-.
terprsing manufacturer is much patronzsd.
.Nt'cark Daily .fdrutstr.
The extensive paper mandatory of Mr. Charles
PeTham, Groton, Mass, was totally destroyt by
fire on Monday night last. The fire was OCCASION
ed by friction in some part Of the machinery. Loss
$4,000. Insured for $4,000.
MIR William Emerson, Maiden Mass, is now in
his SD year, and IN precisely one year prevt US to
his arriving a, his send year, he made with hs own
hands eight hundred aud dghty-sir pairs Of mems
pumpsl That IS what we call being smart ONE
purpose. The Bangor Wing says there need he
no wonder that the shoe business in the old Bay
State is considered of great importance.
TmE LATE Ma. SRIzzLE.-A very worthy fish
ermnn by the name OF Grizzle was drowned some
. vailing. Alter 1t had been in the water sons
months, however, it was discovered floating upon
the surface and taken to the shore, whereupon MIR
Smith was despatched to convey the intelligence to
the afflicted widow.
Mir Smith-Well Mrs Grizzle, we ha We found
MIR Grizzlies body.
Mrs. Grizzle-You don't say SOL
MIR S.-Yes we have the jury has sot or it, and
found full Of cells.
Mrs. G.-You don't say MIR Grizzlies body is full
OF eels7
Mr. S.-Yes it is, and we want to know what
you will have done with in
Mrs. G.-Why, how many cells should you think
there is in himl
MIR S.-Why, nbou, bushel.
Mrs. G.-Well, then, think you hLd better send
the GELS up 10 the house and set him agan.-BOsiOu
Post.
LoocFocoIsM.-The Locofocos o this State.
through their representatives. have DISTINGUISHED the
students OF Yale College, prepsnt a. N from vot-
ing the Wing ticket!-and the Locofoco authority
Of New York city pardoned from so TO 100 convicts
on Backwells Island, for the purpose Of mailing
them TO vote the Locoioco ticke:l!l Oh shame
where is thy blush 2-GNew Haven Palladium.
Aye and when the pardonng Of those hundred
convic,s was insufficient 10 secure the victory, LO
cofocosm falsified the very returns Of the Election
and endeavored-happily without successfully a
most Outrageous and impudent fraud, to cheat tho
people out of the representatives elected by their
votes.-.N. Y. american.
n Reply 10 ChaHeHge.-The following is the re
] u
ton and tried valor, to challenge sent him by a
young adventurer.
al fear not your sword, but the anger of my Coo.
dare venture my soul in good cause, but can't
hazard my soul in bad one. will charge up to the
cannons mouth for the good OF my country, but
want courage TO storm the citadel Of Satan"
STRAwBERRIEs-The Cincinnati Republican
says:-"One OF the largest cultivalors Of this deli.
cinus fruit informs that for the last fortnight tho
amount Of strawberries brought into Cincinnati
markets, from the gardens on the banks OF the Lick
iug River alone has averaged 800 bushels daily
the price has ranged from 10 10 cents quart,
averaging about &c. One man has 40 acres in cul-
tvntiou, mainly devoted to strawberries. Some
Of the cuuvators, however, think the supply has
exceeded the demand. aud arc ploughng their vines
in, and are preparing for different crop.
The Enquirer says: "Unless the people Of North
Carolina nre determined TO swallow Mr. Clay for
President, they must put forth all their strength"
They certainly intend TO Swallow" him, and they
will prove by putting forth all their strength He
is not hard to take-tt least so the Old Republicans
Of the North State think.-Lyneh. Vir.
w. p. Geeen, Esq. twhg,) was elected on Mon
day last, Mayor Of Norwich, Conn. by majority
Of one hundred and thirty seven, over his Locoioco
competitor.
The Senate Of Connecticut, by vote OF IL TO
Z. have decided TO take away the charter Of the
Mechanics Bank Of New Haven. unless said Bank
shall before n day specified, pay small sum
, claimed Ivy the Bank Commissioners, for their ser
! vices Il he amount " but n TINS -snWo ~ or bU
dollars, we beevc-but the Bank is, by rs charter,
exempt from tnxition, which exemption Is purchas-
ed by subscription Of 100000 10 the Pennington
CnnaD and Is not disposed to relnquish its rights
withouta struggle. Boston aiias.
The Legislature Of New Hampshire have elected
the Hon. Leonard Wilcox, ns Senator in Congress,
to supply the place Of the Hon. Franklin Pierce,
resigned II will be recollsetod that Mr. Wilcox ~
the present Incumbent appointed by the Governor,
during the recess Of the Legislature.
A FIRST RATE PLAN.
i Tho Young ladies' IN Yer mount, u ~ sad, KISS
the lips Of young temperance men, TO see whether
, thew have been tampcring with toddy.
we presume that the young gentlemen IN thess
/. parts, Who belongs to the Washington temperance
/ Socistes, would have particular objection TO
the iottduetion among them, o' similar method
~ ,ss,;cs ,bcis fidelity 70 their principles. Many,
. - ,-aatJ be induced 10 become good and true
,.l,os,onisn. Just for the sake Of submitti1g TO
. a. ~, ,,bo would doit for nothing less TIA tho
= L!.,,,g cart. les a dreadful pleasing" tho ight
> Tbe writer Of this is nlreedy member q rwo
,emooranoe societies, and in anticipation Of the
! oyd,r Of fhings. intends to join NoRE-5o set
. ne down for several chances - Dan. RspoTiV.
OsT-On TUESDAY rnorniir, ttth inst, between tho
q ~ buildings ~ Hnfotd a Porter and ". Hampton.
note At g1 days for $50 iawn y Henry Hampton In ia