Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-29
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We learn from Harrisburg that Gov Skunk In. sppo,p,
% JOHN W. kEAp, ESQ, as Attorney General for the Com
monwsal'h VI Pennsylvania, in place OF Hon. Jons
KANE.
We learn from tho Washington Union that tho Mexican
General fksA, now prisoner OF New Orleans M.
asked permission Of the government through Cen Gaines
TO leave New Orleans aud visit different psrts Of the United
states Inc Union in'imaies tina, his wish will be acced
cd TO without difficulty.
The citizens OF Newburgh N Y have started subscrir
ton Tor the purpose OF Capt Of the south
western army win sword aud also TO confer some marL
that part OF New York.
Mrs. Ann KsrikoHe, wife of Mr.. Jacob KariLofe. OF
Jefferson County, Va was killed by lghtni ny last week
We observe that A. Cummings. Esq has retired from
the management OF the Philadelphia North American The
remaining partner, Geo r. Graham, Esq has associated
with him IN the editorial department. X. T. Conrad ESQ
a genueman OF commanding talent.
NAVAL.-lt 10 rumored at the New York Navy Yard
that steps to be Immediately taken 10 fit out the re
eei'ng ship North Carolina transport for troops des
uheu ot Calorna In tho OF her being away
the Macedonian irgaie steamer Fulton is indicated
receiving vessel in her place. The Lexine
hitting Tor the Pacific and will sail with ordnance stores
and oo soldiers from Governors Island her ere
isshpped Tho Relief sails for the oil ms soon
alter as possible, and the Boston and Prube sloops and
vixen and sphre smers, will not DO long behind The
steamers are still in the builders hands, though tho officers
are daily reporting Nothng doing to the
Fulton Sabine The sailors enlist slowly on account of
the higher wages held by the service Can
ans ainal and sands ordered the Vixen and Spit
hre Lieut. Bailey commands the Lexington, and Lieut..
baus the relief. Commander Shields Is ordered TO the
Preble. ~
PHLApELrHia NAVY YARD.-The Ledger states that the
sioop OF war Germantown being completed as rapidly as
possible, and she will be ready for launching I'm about x
weeks About25O men are engaged upon her, including
hoso employed IN preparing her masts boats gun
ges, rigging, and other ceieras. The yard however
exhibits but shadow Of its former hustle. The most
conspicuous obscto be is the big gun Oregon
ted At the southeast OF the yard and uwnnR from
Its formidable position upon the riSerwhch flows 'front.'
Sailing Of Baptist MissiOnsries TO CAina.-The ship
Cohoa, which sailed from New York the 22nd inst for
canton, took out the following Mssonses Rev Messrs
SoPton and Peacey with their wives the Southern Board
Deane, who has spent ~ years in country and
and wife, sent out by the Bsptsts Of Mane Koabak
tive preacher who accompanied Mr.. Deane this coun-
Try IN the ship Alnrge number OF friends accompanied the
Missionaries to the Nauows, and while on the way they
engaged in interesting religious exercises. Hon A. IA
Everett, American Commissioner to China passenger
IN inc Oohoa, and took part in the exercises, by making
al address, in which he paid high nj 10 the spi
rat OF devotion and seisacce evinced by tho young Mis-
sonares 70 OF them are young and recently marred in
leaving home and friends and native land to give to the
heather the blessings OF the Christian Religion He prou
ised TO be their friend in China.
Emsration.-lt appears by letter from Hanover Ger
many TO the Washington Union, received by the
that the number OF emgrants from Europe the United
States during the present will amount, is believed
10 no less than 200 000a third more than ever
IN any previous year. The Dublin Post estimates that
$4,000 will leave Ireland alone, Of whom are substan
t6OOOOO, or $4,000 900. In England the number will be
still larger, confined principally farmers who are irigh
tened by the probable abrogaon Of the laws Many
families IN atiuent circumstances also quitting Holland
Tor our shoTes-a county which, for long time has
less OF an emigrating turn than any in Europe-Tweny
thousand PERSONS chiefly French and Swiss will embark
at HAVE Forty thousand Germans, the lowest compu-
taion. will sail from Bremen, three four thousand from
Hamburgh, many from Rosrdam, and four five thou
sand from Antwerp. besides the increase Of wealth
from this addition TO population by its Industry il
rss with 1t an actual capital exceeding $40, 100000
SUBSTANTIAL PREsESr.-Rev. Mr.. Watson, now rector
OF Grace Church. Newark NJ has received the generous
donauon OF 5000 from Trinity Church. Boston, paid by
individuals OF that parish mark Of their regard and
lection, and in testimony OF the faithful manner in which
he has discharged the duties of Assistant Minister
among them, for the term Of ten years
Thar PRizE CoNEDY.-II sometime since announ-
ced pToiessedly the authority OF Mr.. Marble himself
that not j. NJ Field but OF Henry Clay the sue
cessul author OF the prize comedy written for Dan Marble
We have the ST. Louis Reyle before u.s. in which
the editor, J. NJ Field acknowledges himself and j. s.
Robb the authors; both being concerned in its produe
ton The New York PsPes describe i, awful affair
Mr. Eaton, aged II years. will commence the great feat
Of walking thousand miles in thousand hours at the
Caledonia Springs, Canada, the 18th Of July. He has
only hacker against hundreds who think he cannot
form the feat.