Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-04
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SUMMARY or NEWS.
The n Y Express says that the Secretary Of the
treasury consemplates an entire survey oil the
| Lighthouses on the Atlantic coast.
IL appears to be the general wish in Rhode Island
to have liberal Constitution regul0rly established,
| forthwith.
The Illinois P.nitentiary has been leased TO indi
viduas for three years, for s60oo-they mourning
all expenses and taking all net income.
| The Congressional election in Boston, was TO have
taken place yesterday.
Fanny Ellsler has made another engagement a,
the Y Park Theatre.
| Treasury Certificates for claims on Mexico. sold
in New York, on tuesday,, al auction, for s. cents
on the dollar. Cana Flour was worth 6,3l 10 SIS.
A new penny, called the Baltimore Dairy Wing,
| has Just appeared N the Monumental City, going
the whole inquire fo- Henry Clay. Success TO 1t.
Sir W FolIeu recently received 1000 guineas as a
special retaining fee, for about half an hours work
| IN court.
| The sloop OF War Warren arrived at Norfolk
| from Pensacola on the LIST INST.
Gerard Causn has been appointed Receiver
OF Public Moneys al Little Rock, Arkansas, IN
place OF Peter j. Ctu,chfe!d, whose commission
will expire June It,
An act passed Congress on the LIST inst granting
a pension to Benjamin Franklin.
The Pennsylvania says, that Mr. Tyler has been
more unfortunate than the man with his ass, who,
| trying to please every body, pleased nobody-for
he has not only pleased nobody, but sorey dlspeas.
cd every body.
severe frost recently caused extensive damage
10 fruit and vegetables, at New Haven, CT.
Nine hundred passengers arrived at Boston the
other day, by the Western Rail Road.
Abbott Lawrence was compelled by the state of
his health. to decline the nomination for a seat in
Congress, and Nathan Appleton was selected as the
Wing candidate.
There have been 1873 petitions in bankruptcy in
the Western District Of Va.
The Alumni of the University will meet at Chr.
oitesville, on The 4,h Of July. An Grafton IS to be
delivered by Alexander Rives, Esq, and Essays
read 10y J Minor Of Charlottesville, and ] II
Holcombe Of Fincastle.
The Governor OF North Carolina has declined sur
rendering fugitive from justice, demanded by Go.
vernon MeNu,t, Of Miss. The reasons are not
stated.
Il is stated in Western paper that salt is selling
at the Works in Kanawha county for IS cents per
bushel.
Previous to the last election in New York, an
honest navigator OF the Erie Canal, chrislened his
craft the Hard Times" but finding tina, things
were getting worse instead OF better under Captain
lylet's steerase, he called at the Collectors Ofice
few days ago, and had the name Of lis Boat
changed 10 "HardsT Times"
Dr. Robert Mayo's suit against the Editors of
the Globe, for llbe, after three days ,ra, result
cd IN an acqutA of the defendants The Globe
says it was mostlyG Wing Jury.
The Globe says that coonskins will take rise.
shortly. They will not reach their maximum how
ever, u the summer and fall OF 1874.
The Integencec contradcis foolish f5 Of the
MadlsonIan, that Mr. Mangum voted for himself,
Tor President OF the Senate,
MIR Charles Dickens and Lady 20 GU, in the
Packet OF the 9TH inst.
AL the hands have been discharged at the
Charlesiown, Mass Navy Yard.
Mayor Morris, of New York, refuses to eouplv
with the Mandamus Of the Superior curt, and takes
hshasSs.
The Indignation meeting at Philadelphia, went of
very peaeeabiy, Wings and Tories uniting in re-
gret at the sIoppage OF a.. business al the Navy
Yard.
Mr. Secretary Spencer has issued an order cutting
OF all extra rations heretofore allowed to officers
for being eonsiTt'eiiUely in command Of Posts.
Accounts from Texas insist that Gen. Houston
will make dash at Mexico shortly. We doubt IT,
The Connecticut States Prison, cleared over
$1,000 10 the State, the last year.
The Loco Foco Legslalur OF Connection, have
abolished Pedler's Licences and cave the i,inerant
venoefs Of tin whistles and wooden nutmegs 10 sell
them where they please.
John jacob Astor mas given $500. 600 toward tho
estaoishmeni OF Library IN The city Of y. York.
The Albany market IS supplied daily with
iIss6 50 mon and ooied Holsters, from Boston, by
the Raj Road.
Al recen, sheriff sac in Ohio. hogs were
Knocked of at 81 cents each, horses a. 50, and
cows OF 50 10 ,, %.
Steamboat fare from s; Louis to Pi,,sOurs.
U2O0 mi es,) IS $40, mess included.
The "swsa'house" Orators formerly put down
their allowances to The amount Of Extraordinary
expenditures"
John ack killed WIN. Homer, at Charlss!own,
Va. few days ago, in quarrel.
Strswuerries are selling at Cincinnati at cents
per quart
The c ERIK Of Msjo' Morris mock Board orAs.
sslant Aldermen refuses n rurrerder the kew of
Ms Once 10 rs lawful owner-ioIlowing suit to the
Mayors cad.
Dame Hal, engaged in Baltimore for some yeirs
past as street broker, left very suddenly. last
week. leaving balances due, 20 sun5ry brokers, OF
some or $1,000.