Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-01
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

John Howard Payne. Of New York, has been
nominated as Consul to Tunis. vice w. b. Hodg-
son. resigned.-ALEx. GAz. July 81.
MIR Hudson's last speech on the Tariff is pro-
nounced one of the most conclusive arguments ever
made upon that subject, on the floor Of the Housed
The introduction Of the Croton water into New
York has reduced thu cost Of insurance about Is
per cent
Six steam looms are in operation, at franklin,
Tenn, which turn out seventeen hundred yards OF
sheeling per week.
Mr. Holland, the bioerapher Of the Hero Of Kin.
dorbook. died in New York few dOys ago.
II is stated that there arc $4,000 cases in the
ChanceTy Court Of Great Britain, which have been
depending from FIVE 10 thirty five years; but they
are mere striplings compared with some Of ours.
Quite eooliy-A stranger stepped on board
vessel in New York the other day, and told the
hands he going overheard, which was sooner
said than done, and before he could be rescued, ho
was fairly "done for"
Ohio Banks.- From The juno report of the condi-
ton OF these institutions il appears they have nearly
two dollars IN specie for every three dollars other
CT eulotlon. IL Is doubtful whether any other Lo.
coioeo Rag shops stand so well, in the country.
Ira Collins, OF Lebanon, Connecticut, has been
arrested IN Providence, charge OF attempting to
induce negro man to join party in setting fire
to the City.
Mayor Morris. of New York, Is following tho
lead OF Captain Tyler, in playing at the game Of
"Veio and Ditto" and Governor Porter, OF Pa, il
10 said, is also strongly inclined 10 take hand in Il.
THE FALL TRADE will he active. The immense
quantity Of produce, which will reach this city be-
tween October and December will put oil trades in
motion in this city.-M Y. .7muieGi.
The Hon. Mr. Mitchell has finally been safely
moorcd in Sing Sing Prison.
The N. Y. Herald says they have had two cases
OF spasmodic cholera, in that city.
Another lark was taken up In Bilumore, recent
W Tor having one or Two "bolter ha yesn than
the law allowed.
tbs WAsufEeToNfAHs REsoRrMa TO A DIsrTL-
LEhI l-Ihe Washinglonians Of Hartford colebra-
ted the anniversary Of American Indepe ndence in
tho hrsl dis.illory erected ia Connecticut rhs
building Is 20f feet long and there was room TO set
SIX tables tho whole length. The stand Tor the
orators was still, upside down, and capable OF
| accommodating four persons. This Is "carrying tho
war into Africa"
foolish fellow by the name Of Bones, Of STAN.
ford, Conn, climbed up the side Of Church and
seopo 70 the height Of 300 feet by the aid Of tho
iron tightening rod, and after swinging awhile upon
TIC yane and danelnga jig upon the BALI returned
TO tho ground in safety.
Joux TTLER.-W Whereabouts will this disiin-
giushed name stand in tho annals Of our history1
Lou. ChSsn.
Among the small JSy, Of course.
The papers ont among the canosbraken Of Al,
bama, speak Of tho "Mill-Boy Of the slorhosp az an
old acquaintance
From tho rabd tone OF the LocoCoeo nan.,. IN
tho Old North Sste, wa should infer tbst ,bsv
were anticipating rather severe dSubbing in lie
approaching election. ~ wv
The Hon. John G. Calhoun HIS been invited 10
goI'eko 0, public dinner. Mt Shoeco Springs,
warren M u and has accepted tho invitation.
ISs,NI1yIo'LWe extract from Humans Hsto-
~ OF inc war oithe Rsvolu,o,l the following show
ing Tue patriotic feelings Of those days Of fsI:
Deacon w. Hewitt, oc s,onington, had in tho
atmy hghtng for tho liberty Of this State. seven
sons Two OF .hom were Captains, three Lieu,en-
s .' ooe an Ensign, And one Fifer, and the Ia
'he'' on'y 'H'y'seven years Of Sge.S
N. II, PALLADIUM