Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-10-05
MISCELLANEOUS.

NiSCEiLtS EODS.
BILLY BUMLEGS AT THE MAYORS OFFICE
IN NEW YORK.-On Saturday morning, previous TO his
departure from New York for Savannah Billy Bowegs 'is-
lied the City Hail and was introduced 10 the Mayor ana
In reply 10 question from Mr. Kingsnd, he said, with
such an air of a whipped old Taylor that eve
rybody laughed.
Mayor-It you could only whip old Pierce for US now in
she way. (Grcai l1ughter)
Billy correcting the Mayor don't want TO whip Pierce
Gen. Scott, you whipped hun before (teRewed
.aughter)
Ing brought opposite that OF tie late Gen. Taylor he
sazed at silently and beEe asked II he knew me OLD
fellow, said: Yes knew the old Teller very well licked
him oo Roars Of laughter Billy made this observation
with evident satisfaction, and accompanies II with nearly
laugh and Immediately utter he proceeded 10 give an ac.
count of the battle English language failed him in
expressing his ideas He brought the like
Gen. Scott the other end Of the and on be-
ing asked If he knew him. he replied "fes, ought 10 kno"
him. licked him. Laushter) lie was next shown me
fine Of Washington and was told that he was the
big father" He fixed his eyes upon II for some moments
and appeared buried in profound revery He then asked
how many years was II since he went to the Great SPIRIT
and how many Presidents ID succeeded Washington
Billy in taking leave OF his Nsw York friends al The wharf
showed good deal Of feeling; and SAID in shaking hands
with some "Bless you thank you! thank you The steam
left the wharf amid loud cheers for Billy Bowcgs Its
said he has TWO wives and four children
FORTUNE TELLING DEvELOPEMENTS.-Th
sral of singular commenced in the Court OF
Quarter Sessions in Philadelphia, Friday, and was con
tnusd throughout Saturday. The North American says
the details prove the existence Of as much ignorance as
exhibited in The days of Salem witchcratt The de-
PENDANTS were Mary Clinton and Susan Spearng who
charged with conSpring 10 cheat and dcaud Gco Eiot,
tavern Keeper by means OF fortune telling ana conIua-
lions which Influenced the mind o the wife,
that they thereby extored money indirectly from Mr. Elliott
The practised alleged by the Commonwealth,
were giving Mrs Elliott bottle containing some portions
of Mr. Eots clothing and telling her tina, as The clothing
decayed Mr. Elliott would mouder away until he would
Hnally the spclthnt Ot the dfcndanS
nrs poisoned The wies mind by telling her that Mr. f. was
alien lions 10 other females This story had strong
effect upon her make her wish for his DEATH
Another ordeal of wchcrait for Mrs Elliott 10 take
her husbands Clothes them TO pieces and fill the bottle
with them, then boil the contents nine times and this
would give INN such extreme pain ns 10 cause ms oealn-
This advice paid tor BY Mrs Elliott Some OF the dis
closures brought out on This trial were OF The most rdcu
lous character The was given to the Jury late on Sat
urday Up the time oil the adjournment OF the court,
they had not agreed upon verdict,
THE Pennsylvania COAL TRADE.-The quanti-
~ Of coal sent over The Reading Rail Road this year, is
1909 400 TONS against 25 97S last year The guam
ty sent by the Schuyk Cana! is 56363O tons, against
422057 tons last year. The PottsviIe Emporium Says
The retail trade has commenced c earnest in all The Cities
and the demand for coal is unusually brisk All our opera
tors have orders acld and the stocks that were piled at me
mines have nearly all been off The Shipments there
fore, in all probability will not be increased much any
above the present weekly average from this region.
Prices Of cGal s'"a'n firm with an upward tendency.
Prime white ash will command 81 in less than Two
weeks particularly by Canal. Red ash is selling at
81 81 by Canal. Boats very scarce Philadelphia.
The Reading Rail Road Company and also the Schupki
Navigation Company doing splendid business this
Tns pass travel the ru road has increased a least
ons-thrd this year. former years and the receipts will
Ia all probability reach the enormous sum eli r0 millions
and dollars this year The receipts of the Schuyk
Navigation Company will also be much urgcr than its
sauaune friends anticipated.
The Philadelphia Ledger says:
Coal securities !uvuri!c Investment, all which,
and thing connected with them, steadi
ly improving Ii is believed that the supply ui conl the
will equal the deinand, and with the utmost
effort open OF supply the gradual increase o
consumption viii again leave the market bare In
the spring Of 1854 The Daupiu n,acs looked upon
with increased favor ard the stock D The lines Of comu
nicaun from them tide. is looking
quence.
The Alabama Stale Guard says, few days SINCE
Mr. pitched sarctum, and very boldly Put the
following questions:
"Does you own this paper -
We modeslly replied in The affirmative.
"Well I'm tor Scott any hUwout ! want you TO tell me
who 10 Pierce-lhit's the question y
We replied Knowing that II he would tell
"who 10 General Scott would then his ques
lion.
10 yes DO that quick Scott is the who fout
the battle vi Bunker Hill aud draud up ths declaration of
independence under Laf;tc'
Whereupon retired and left politician in sole pos
session. Yet awhile retained and found that he
had scrubbed large letters Huoruw far sncrul skot an
an-Gra'am of AEertam.er!'