Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-06
Items of News.

TEXAN NAyY-The Texan navy consisting nj tho ,Ioo,
oil war Austin, 20 guns the brigs Archer and Wharton
10 guns each, and the schooner San Barnard mounting
IL pound carronades and long FOUNDER was transfer
red the llih inst Gov. Runnels u s. Comms.ioner
That gentleman, instead of turning officers adriit con-
unued them in pay shipkeepers until the authorities NJ
Washington can be heard from.
FIRST ArrEMFr-Mr. Charles Richmond is putting into
operation IN Taunton, Mass, factory for weaving np
hams; the first attempt do that kind Of weaving BY DOW
er looms in this country.
Ar LIBERTY AGAIN.-"Babe the pirate who's. ,,,o.,
last week unried indictments mentioned some DAYS
since, was again set liberty Tuesday morning in
compliance with letter from the Secretary of State who
states that the President aware the time of
dOning Babe under his conviction the exstence Of the
remaining indictments, but suggested that a poL, pYo,
should be entered on those indctmens-whch was done
EARTHaUAKE.-The shock Of earthquake was dis
nnety felt by many persons in Salem, Mass on Saturday
morning. between l and o'cock-so they saw IL wss
sufficiently powerful to jar the houses and cause very
percepuble trembling.
IJDr Edison, brother to Calvin Edson now deceased
the great living skeleton, who exhibited himself in this
country and Europe some IL years since IL now travelling
through the country skeleton counterpart Of his
brother. He is 40 years age FIVE feet inches in
height and weighs only 60 lbs, mere mass Of human
bones.
sHooEiSG DEATu.-A man named Robert Law, a native
Of Scotland, was killed in New York Sunday morning.
in consequence Of falling jumping from the third story
window OF house IN Murray o., his head striking the
Sidewalk, and one leg hanging the iron picket Of The
iaihB' "''Sh u1u pitICtu aud lett him
ded.
TuE PASTs-Who isears them The Hon A. C..
FRENCH the Democratic candidate for Governor Of Illinois
appears TO stand very good chance for being elected
he has opposition. The Wings are 20 con-
ISOLATE them'elves with the reflection that his wife s good
Wing and they intimate that she has everything her own
way.
THE Doc AND MAsTEH-A letter from tho army saws;
On the held was found dog lying by the dead body of
his master. No ontreates could prevailed upon him 10
leave the body Of him, who, in life had caressed him"
ETrEloEbiSAy FEouNDTY or A sHEEF-A eve. be-
longing to the flock Of Mr. Henry Williams Of salem
Mass, delivered OF four lambs OF birth on the CHI
day Of April last Three Of them are now alive and doing
well.
Nav CoUyTERFEr.-Cou Counterfeit notes on the Farmers
and Mechanics Bank Of Frederick Maryland Of the de.
nomination Of ten dollars. dated 18th August 1886 and
signed Tbs. w, Morgan. Cashier WIN. Tyler President
not named IN the "Detector" and ~ we'll executed "a 10
deceive casual observers, In circulation "a Washington
city Of which those Interested will beware.
CoaToarABLe.-Tho two editors Of the Cincinnati
American" have Jeon suddenly summoned 10 20 10
Mexico IN MILITARY capacity One has a broken leg
aud the other fractured arm bot nevertheless the gen
demon lhoir willingness 10 fight II the Den ),
mightcr than the sword editors ought 10 be eSon,pt-
ed from call 10 glory nnd tho battle field
40! TINS PooR typiav On the och nit. nearly
three hundred Indians, Of the ifb1s Ut Gc Tu,catotas
Senscas unondagas sud Cayugas started On their way 10
Western Missouri, where HOMO has been provided for
them BY tho Government They ere described a. being
endowed with oil the dsgractiu attributes Of civilized
savagos.