Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-08
Items of News.

The amount of Treasury Notes outstanding on the L.,
instant, it is officially stated, was Siss,364 g.
A letter written HAVANA on the Goth ut to the edi
tors OF the New Orleans Picayune says that American
sells could not obtain freight that place in
of the with Mexico. The writer adds-"American
flags now can do nothing and will remain until the Gov
eminent sends regular conveys for Foreign flags get
La t3 5s Tor COwes and a market in small vessels of
sOO TO 1900 boxes. American vessels always fI un
der these quotations, # there is any thing do''
Mr.. GEORGE B. CRrrENDES, of Kentucky, one of the
Captains IN the new regiment Of Mounted Rhemen was
OF the gallant linen Of Mie and fought and suffered
side by side with the nvincibe WALKER in that famous
battle Both will have opportunity of repaying
the injuries they have received at the hands Of the Mex
cans-as the regiment, although intended, we think
for ultimate service IN OTegon-wIl in all probability win
their first hOnos in Mexico unless the In that
shall be speedily closed.
Seven volunteer companies had arrived at ST. Louis from
the interior OF Missouri but as the application OF General
Ganes Tor authority to make acquisitions for volunteers had
not met The aequescence OF the Government Col Dayen-
port declined them the service of the Unit,
ed States, and they have been ordered return home
We sorry TO hear by private letters from Washing
tom that Commodore Wasworth who is at the head of one
OF the Naval Bureaus is sick to leave little or no
hopes Of his recovery.
The Charleston News, speaking of the yellow fever of
Mexico, says that does in its range power extend
more than from 80 To 60 miles from the coast The
interior invaded by The American army from,
its present local position in progress through the in
eror could not be subjected to the attacks Of the malaria
engendered by the swamp4 Of Mexico lite enemy will moi
be vOmto, but wide deserts devoid Of the means of sub
sisence for any army.
DREADTUL ATFAIR.-The steamer Queen City. while IT,
ing at Matches, between and o'clock the morning OF
the 9th u, burst her seam-pipe, killing persons and
badly scaldng IS, five Of whom have since died The
others were sent To the Hospital Most Of them were Ger
man emgrants.
MoSTEsEY.-There two Montereys in Mexico, one
seaport the Pacific the an inland town at dig
lance Of 100 miles from Maamoras.
THE Mormon TEMPLE. The Quincy Wing learns that
the Nauvoo Temple has been purchased by a Methodist
association for Sl5O,OOO.
EARTHQUAKE A touch of an earthquake was felt
at Newburypor Mass, Friday night week. The shock
heavy that il reused than one half Of the po-
punton from sound sleep, and made a very powerful i'm.
preston upon all who happened be awake the mo-
Business Nav YoRK. The exports from New York
for the month Of May, amounted to $3Il4 549-an i'm
Provement upon the month last year. the value
ports S. iSS 397-nlso Improvement and tho du-
ties received amounted TO S5.023 3O6.
HEAVY JUDsMEST. In the u. s. Circuit Court Of Penn
sylyania, Saturday. judgment for SlI2j0 and costs
entered IN favor of James Simpson of Baltimore a
gans the city Of Philadelphia Mr. s. the inventor of
ralroad curve which the corporation II Philadelphia had
laid down IN its streets
BOSTON CHURCHES, &o-There are 90 places Of
religious worship Boston, costing 80 24G 500 and having
accommodations for sI,l7 persons These churches &c
maintained Of yearly expense Of Sl70,526 There
50 Sunday schools, having 1864 teachers and 900
scholars.
A SFEcuEArIvo YayErr. A man named BENJAMIN
obtaining money under false preence5 from Joseph Robin
appears that Burnell sold Robinson drugs 90 the
amount Of $4,000 and obtained the money for them but
upon inspection, the articles all proved 10 be spurious
large portion OF II passed for mustard which proved
be nothing but Judcious mixture Of Indian meal aud Cay
enne pepper.
a SrEASGE SulcIDE. Tho Oswcgo Gazette has the fol-
lowing particulars Of strange suicide Edward Baldwin,
Of Nichols shot himself Tuesday last. Tie had been
out hunting, and on his a coupe Of girls and
while engaged in convoysaiion with tbom asktd them II
hey kp IN htfus 4
ycs. At This he put the nuzzo Of the gun his mouth
and placing his foot the trigger, blew his bruins
FAsmDNs,-badcs' parasols will DC moro IN fashion this
year than they have been; the beautiful being
those made in white Italian silk, embroidered round inc
edges with beautiful wreath Of rDscs or brght geranum
flowers. Scsrfs will DO during the ensuing summer.
The pfeuos have for The present month are those
inside Of white barego and trimmed with narrow voanrs
iungs Of ribbons, pink blue lilac The most fashion.
able colos for the present smos entirely Of
light huss beautifully blended suoh pink and lilac fawn
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