Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-18
SUMMARY or NEWS.

Four officers OF the exploring squadron have been
tried by the Court Martial at New York, some Of
whom were slightly siNged, and Lieut.. Wilkes turn
comes next.
Il is stated as singular fact, tina, of the nine
Justices composing the Supreme Court OF the u. S :,
sever were appointed during the reign of General
Jackson and Martin Van Buren-Judgcs Story
and Thompson being the only two, OF the old
associates Of Chief Justice Marshall, left.
The Tariff meeting OF Rochester, ". ", last
week, was rouser- one Of the old fashioned gath
erings OF the soveregns. Among other things il
exhorted Congress 10 maintain their ground against
Executive usurpation.
The Legislature Of New York wos to have con.
vened on Tuesday, in extra session, 10 divide the
State irio Congressional Districts under the new
npporiionment. Both Houses are Loco, and if they
go into villanous system OF gersy Wandering as
they do generally, let Gov Seward give theu, their
own nedicne-"ve,o and Ditto"
Birds ofa Jeahr.-At Nauvoo. the Mecca OF
hormonism, Ford, the Loco candiiate for Govern
or, received 1887 votes, and Duncan, whi,, G.
THE ECONOMY AND HogEsrr OF VAN Busrs',
ADMIsIsrRAIIcs.- appears that the Post Once
Department has now on hand SOS, 0O0 worth Of
mail bags more than it has occasion for. They are
the remains Of lucrative job given to parlizan
for political services.
The Madisonan speaks of the election of a TYLER
man - the North Carolina Legislature, as q re-
markablc fact. Ii is remarkable. If true.
The Attorney General Of Louisiana has ins,itut
ed proceeding, in the of the State, against the
Cuzens', the Consolidated, the Commercial, and
the Canal Bank, Of New Orleans, for alledged vio
latons Of the Bank law passed at the last session
of the Legislature.
North Carolina. Indiana and Ohio. are be sed
with iofi,ies OF Locos 10 their Leg isltures while
large majority Of the people arc Wings. So much
for tricks in trade" ns viainy practsed in divid
ing the States into election Districts.
FAcTs FOR PRIsrERs There are in the United
States ,552 printing offces-dI7 bindefies-l4S
daily papers-I,iil weekly-i25 semi and tri-
weekly papers-227 periodicals.. These Offices en-
ploy 1888 men, and the amount of capital invest
ed is S5,S73.sI5.
The American Board Of Foreign Missions has
received 100000 in the last eleven months.
Tie Washington Correspondent, Of the N. York
Courier, expresses the opinion that MIR Tyler has
given up oil hopes Of n second term and will here
after play into the hands Of Mr. Calhoun.
THE CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRrcrs.--we learn from
the Albany Argus that the Select Committee Of the
Assembly, appointed by the Speaker during the re.
cess, to district the state under the apportion-
ment have been several days engaged on that duty
IN that city, with every prospect of on agreement
upon a plan OF division by single districts at the
opening Of the Legislnturo.-N Y Cour.
INDIA CoTToS--The import Of this article into
Great Britain, from the st Of January, to the 25th
OF June, OF the present year, was 1868 bags,
while The amount during the same portion Of 1911,
wos only 1920 bags showing an increase Of II
per cent.
The PArkersburg Gazette, heretofore neutral, he's
come out for the Mil Boy having come to the con-
cusion that Wing measures nrc best adapted 10
bring relief to the country, and give prosperity and
happiness to the people"
Locofocoism has placed Pennsylvania in a fine
fix with debt of about SIC, 200 900 and nothing
TO pay the interest, even.
The Tories claim majority OF 10000 in Illinois.
With the entire aid Of the Mormons they may have
about half that number.
Mrs. Laura NJ. Thurs,on, one OF the sweetest
poets of the west, died at New Albany, Ia. on the
2sth ult., aged 20 years. Her Tyre will no longer
answer to her touch. The signing winds, as they
viJrate its cords, will sing her requiem.
The fight between Mr. Johnson, the Manager Of
/ the Theatre in Boston, and Messrs Fed and Cres
wick, two Of The company, has been decided by
law suit, in which Mr. Creswick gets OF scot Tree,
and Mr. Field is fined 500.
| MORTALITY. Died, very suddenly, yesterday
morning, in West Hartford, MIR Mason Steel, aged
A., and within two hours Of his decease, his wife
ngsd SO, expired, having recently given birth TO an
infant which died the day previous. Thus, in the
short space OF few hours, the fither mother and
child, in the same house, lay cold in death. About
| two weeks ago they buried a very interesting
daughter, nged lG.-[tlar Cour.
SUDDEN DEArn.-IIonry wouhington, known
for some years a CITY bailiii, was found dsad in
/ his bed room Of the residence OF his father, Hnno
yer st.. this morning. IL 10 supposed that he was
struck by f, Of apoplexy soon after entering his
chamber on Saturday evening, as the body evineed
symptoms Of having been dead for tome time. lie
was in good health when he retired to his bed room.
The French Commissioners, who came out in the
| Conner have visited Boston, TO examine that point
with reference 10 n depot for the French Stoamer7
and were received with marked attention by the
public men, and citizens
The packet Ship Albany, at N. Y. brought out
| the last instnlment Of the Noapolilan indemnity,
amounting obou, 100000.
Com. Elliott who was at tho head Of the British
forces IN China last year, has arrived at N. Orleans,
on his way to Toxas, as Consul.
The Liverpool Bible Society has issued fourteen
millions Of copies since Us organization.
MURDERER CAvaHr.-Flanagan, one Of the
murderers OF Mrs. Holden, Of Cambria county,
pa was arrested near Bolofon,o, after a dcspcr
ate rosistance-pslol shots having been exchanged
by William Ward, Esq, late Sheriff Of Centre
county. The other person concerned in the murder,
brother Of the one arrested, has not yet been taken.
Harrisburg Reporter
Il ANOTHER DIsoaARog.-Tho last Wstorvliet
T Advocate mysi "rhiuY.oight mechanics were
discharged from the Government works at the ".
1, $. Arsenal, in this visge, on Saturday last Not
lack Of work, but want Of funds, is tho cause.-
. This last discharge leaves but very lev IN tho va
rious Department.. ~ Albany Advertiser.
MARRIAGES.