Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-21
News of the Day.

TIE CRofs.-We learn from the DanvilIe Register of
Friday that the Corn and Tobacco crops in Psyvana,
we'll in the adjoining countless promises a abundant
yield. In Halifax, Charlotte, Mecklenburg and Henry,
the corn is unusually fine. The tobacco crop in Halifax
is ready for the knife and presents particularly fine APP
pearance.
TARGET FIRING-On Thursday last, the Artillery Com
pany OF Petersburg, under command of Capt Paul. pro-
ceeded to the Heights where for several hours they
Joyed the sport OF firing target 600 yards distant
The prize, which won by private Whmore consisted
OF silver medal and beautiful silver cup
Professor SAMPSON of Union Theological Seminary,
Va, has returned to this State and has, ere this resumed
his abours in the Institution Professor S. has been al
sent from the U. S. nearly Is months has spent most Of
his time Halle and Berlin, in Germany and returns in
fine health.
On Friday morning last the eastern stage entered the
village of Charleston, ka, the horses took fright, and sud-
denly sprang towards the bank Of the river when the dr
ver Mr. Chas Mayo IN attempting bring them into the
road accidentally fell from his seat and the wheels of the
stage passing his head fractured his skull Just above
the eyes lie was taken up nsensble and properly cared
for The horses went on with the stage and passengers
who were unconscious of the absence OF the driver from
his bcx TIL they had arrived the Vineyard when the
e'5S tO tney the
eventenor OF their way till they arrived the toll gate
lhee were several passengers in the stage but of
them seriously injured
CAMEL CoAL.--The Kanawha Republican says that
almost every day the mineral resources othe county of
kanawha are being brought light Rich veins of can
mel coal have been discovered in almost all the hills 1t
sad that company of gentlemen from New York have
purchased the interest of Messrs Mathews & THOMPSON
the hank onE riva
and that they inendemployng capital Of 100000 in
mining operations. They design rendering Elk river first
OF all, navigable, which be done at trfing cost
The Wilmington IN. CO Commercial oil Tuesday says
quarrel took place in New Town. near the Railroad De-
pot on the morning previous between coloued men,
when Of them drew pistol and shot the other in
the ear The pistol was loaded with shot 1t is thought
the wounded man will recover On the same morning
white man named George Riley, committed suicide in
Wilmington, by cutting his throat with a razor
Seven runaway negroes from Mason county attempt
ed to cross the Ohio in sk, on the 9th inst six miles
above Maysve The boat upset and four of the negroes
were drowned. The three others, and slave who they
had hired to take them across saved themselves by cling
ing to the ski until relievedby Mr. Mitchell who heard
them call for help They all taken to JAIL and the
negro who attempted to ferry them was tried before
magistrate and sentenced to receive 80 ashes
A London letter to the Philadelphia North American
states that large number OF iron warehouses and cottages
have lately been prepared in England expressly for San
Francisco The cottages weigh from two to three TONS and
about three hundred dollars each
GOVERNOR OF OREeoN.-A Washington correspondent
OF the Baltimore Clipper states that Mr. Sinclair of Hi
nos has been appointed by the President Governor Of
Oregon, in place of Mr.. Marshall, of Illinois, who de-
clned the rendered honor.
The U. S. mail steamer Washington left New York
yesterday for Southampton and Bremen
The delegate to Congress from Oregon is S. Thurs
ton, native Of New Brunswick, Loco Foco, and
good lawyer is said. His MILEAGE is fixed h law at
$1,000, which, with handsome pei diem will very
respectable pay, about $4,000 year |, " Cor.
gress.
IoRNADo.-The Conneaut Pa.) Reporter Gives an &C.
count OF tornado which occurred on Thursday last,
and by which great damage done. It's approach was
across the lake; and raised water-spout, which,
slrkng the shore, threw torrents of water upon the farms
near at hand destroying crops and creating great damage
Everything within range ofthe tornado evelled and in
the village OF Conneau very extensive injury inic
ed upon the buildnas h broke thousands of
panes OF glass; and the Of the tornado after passed
east OF the village. was marked by tiesolation
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BagAfH.A breach oceefaed in the AleAaacris
Eapsl saad nor s,ot rilefrses Cseorgetovr
fsst'seset ais in4iie te~ II s 'sa's
widtf aad 5 Of sin dspt Tis Isl, satcsapt la "a
,ion a lew days.
Lord Egin, the Governor General of the Capadas,
who was lately aITobect popular vengeance has been
well received by the nhab OF Upper Canada in his
recent visit to Niagara.
The deaths by cholera in Newark, N j. numbered in
July SIS, in August 80.
Mr.. BANcRoFT-Mr George Bancroft our late minister
at the Court oil ST. James, intends to make New York his
future residence, and he will devote his time and attention
to literary pursuits.
The friends of the Rev. H. V. D. Johns-and he has
many in this commmy-wll be gratfed TO know that he
mas declined the unanimous call to Christ Church. Brook
recently addressed to HIM by the vestry thereof and
mat ne mas at the same time signed his determination to
remain IN his present position OF Rector of Christ Church
bait Amer.
Public DTNNER.The merchants of Boston are about
to otera dinner to the Hon Abbott Lawrence previous
Britain. " N"l
Pope Pus TX. visited the American frigate Constitution
on the occasion OF her conveying our charge d'aaires
Hon John Rowan, from Naples Gaea the present resi-
denee OF the King OF Naples and his court as we'll as of
the Pope.
Hon. G. P. MARSH, U. S. Ambassador to the Ottoman
Porte sailed for Havre yesterday the packet ship New
York, Capt Lines, from New York.
The complete returns of the late election in Alabama
show that parties in the next General Assembly of the
State will stand follows: Senate-Whes, u Demo-
Gratis ID; Wing majority, l. House-Whigs A. Demo-
cracts 81; Democratic majority, IL.
The Hon James E. Beser is iavoraby spoken Of in Sc
al ofthe papers Alabama, prominent candidate
for United States Senator.
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The project OF railway across the peninsula of Flo
rlda. is attracting attention 1t is proposed to make the
road from ST. Marys to Cedar Keys, distance of 1876
miles.