Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-07-27
STATE AFFAIRS.

CoPrER MIXING IN FAueurER.-we are glad to see
that the Manassas Copper Mine Is likely to turn out
very profitable affair, and 10 add In considerable do
gree TO the wealth Of our county. The Company which
lately reehartered by the Legislature j. organized with
capital stock of sloOoo0o in 10000 shares, at $40
each. The mine Is located the Blue Ridge about 20
miles from Alexandra. The property OF the Company
consists Of 10000 Of land the ioineral rights Of
which held in perpetuty.
OF the great and value of this mine
doubt The veins have been traced nearly miles and
rich outcrop visible the whole Of this distance. The
shafts which have been sunk, and the geological surveys
which have been made the existence Of three
genuine veins which blsnd the native copper In great
abundance, with sicate, black and red oxide and
carbonate These have been tested by Of the
first meialurgss in Amera snd their great richness put
beyond a doubt by repeated examinations.
No copper mine in the country, believe possesses
equal advantages Of location. The Manassas Gap Railroad
passing directly through the property, aorng easy
communication with Alexandra anu the North They
now cutting rair Dad through the company saud depth
of 25 80 feet below the surface. Ii has already
three of the veins The summit of the mine 500
feet above the base Of the railroad and situated TO
offer the very best facilities for drainage.
shaft has been sunk the summit Nithn fifteen feet
Of the boundary line Of the property in which regular
vein has been exposed with the walls perfectly defined.
Some spe' linens from this vein have yielded much
50 per cent of pure copper The be sent from the
mine Baltimore for 81 per ton and New York for
- 80 There is good water power on the property
Piedmont Whig.
AccipENrAL DEATH.-Heudrcl Nichols who resided
near the Meadows, Bedford county, Va, came TO his
death few days since, by the accidental discharge Of
loaded gun which he had in his Lynch6urg TTr.
gilman OF the 26h.
THE CANAL.-Wc have been informed that there is now
At the head vt navigation large quantity of wheat ready
TO come TO fredericksburg by the Canal Shall come
to go Alexandria? This question Frederick sburg
must decide, and decide quickly Cnless the tolls are
reduced, il will certainly so TO Alexandria How can we
prevent this aud bring it doors Last wear
the town authorities took charge of the Canal and deter
mined to keep up, provided did more than
$4,000 BY this means nearly three ourths of the trade
received last year secured They reduced
the tolls third and we lost $1,000 only Had the
tolls been one half we should have mode ssOO-be.
sides gaining the trade which worth far than the
$1,000 We attendeda meeting of the Council on Friday
night and heard report committee recommending
proposition by which the Town could get the control Of
the Canal with the state and assist materially in develop
ing the Water Power upon very moderate terms There
Is to be another meeting tonight We hope something
will be doue and done quickly We believe that the very
e OF and the OF our trade depends
on it. We repeat that prompt action is necessary We
must awake 10 this important step yet proposed TO
20 Let town meeting be called and the whole sub
Jet explained and discussed and decided onFioreks.
burg NsFS, 25ib.
WooL.-From the best information we have been able
TO obtain Wool shkey to sell even higher than pres
ent From the latest foreign aivices the market is up.
Sard Tor hue grades. We have heard of sales
this region 90 cents while of our extra Gins are
held at 40 and IS. We would advise WoolgroWers 10
norm themselves on the subject before selling, the
SOOl crop constitutes important element profits
Of our farmers. The Wool of Ohio, Brooke and WASH
ngton counties Is inferior but little grown in the United
States, and the present remuneratve prices continue
these counties will attain higher grade in the Wool
market than they have hs bOuuteously al
'orded them every facility which lay in her power The
Saxony and French maTino OF the finest quality in
hese counties, and the proper attention be paid by
arming community the quality OF their stock, these
counties will continue TO preserve their grade in the
set and the Wool business continue of profit
the entire community Fheeihsg Int. esd
That humbug called Spiritual rappings has at last
cached place Where in what part OF pleas
ant village the rApPngs first appeared, unable
y, but tor the last week some OF our Lawyers offices
been the iavore places OF their revelations. What
ne amount Of their communications i able
give readers. We viii notice which has been re-
atri Us. The spirit OF old Tom Chiffon called
Tom not the most amiable negro have known,
lad been accustomed when he could gett OF rrdppny
% his skin large quantities OF whisk,y-and then
bad A. tIlt and evil temper could make him.
Wen the question was prOpounded; lac happy in the
other world not very happy the reply, he
PEELED 10 three large blister pasters. This be-
il about sensible aud Ineligible communication
peanle have been able to from departed
Spirits.-ChdrlsStoE Republican, July 20.
SALEs % REAL PEOPEKrY.-Mr. WIN. TencL auction
oneer, sold Saturday evening the following property
belonging 10 the estate Ut Mrs. \. d. Williams, viz
lot Back street 80 feet front with neat framed
lwel!ng house upon it, tor s2,5S0-purchaser r. X.
Meade.
lot on Sycamore street with brick building, % feet
'front.', for Ss,51O-purchAser l.. c. T4ppey.
lot OH street, with framed house for 5000; pur
chaser Mr.. W. F. Steward.
The came evening, PanniI aud Sons sold lots Wash
for the last four monIhs.-Pet. Int -.
LAxp SALEs.-From our Advertising columns It will he
thata large amount OF land is in market To
those gentlemen AZ distance, who have written in
relation tue purchase OF land, only refer TO our
columns this WeeA.--CRDspeT OjseJreT, ~.
The Kluawha river .ow tina, the visits Of steam
place are few and far between CharlestoH
Republicans, indy 20.
Two slaves who of from the estate ofthe late VIM
Ter Of Petersburg, Va, about Two years ago, aud
Ohio have recently voluntarily returned slavery on
hc ground that they suffering for food and we're
unable 20 procure work. Three Others who Off at
the time, prevented from returning by the alb
oito.i-ts by iOrci0y OBTAINING their children Wheeling
Mt,NgsHeer, 90.
CHINA WHEAr.-We have in possession few heads
u China Wheat raised t.!s year, By 4. \. Thornton
E-q Collsmouth in this county In appearance
nave never seen finer specimen Of Wheat The heads
large, o. the bearded kind, the grain il uuusuI y
plump all large. We understand Ar. Thornton sowcd
three p-ck3 Of this Wheat last Fall, from which he has
r~ei abou, ffcen bushels. Il would be well to give
tIs Wheat thorough triL-Chdri6s.oo Republican, 20.
RAvAGrs % rE RNN-wc hear from an intelligent
farmer OF Prace George that the wheat crop in that
~ u been very materially impaired by the heavy
:4us great deal Of l. has sproute1 aud been rendered
entirely uses- Similar accounts reach us from other hi.
jJiu.Dg couniies.-SoaD,-Saie Democrat, 26h
TINS CEor-we fear the late drought in this ncighhor.
hood viii greatly curtaa the new corn.crop. Ne have
not bad rain 10 soak the ground for than two mouths
The early cannot make half crop even should we
nave good season from tas The late planting how.
ever II We should get rain soon, may do better Early
potatoes also will be almost total failure IYoosoet
I.Hh Legion.
kiLLED.-A mIu was run over aud killed by the stock
tain. G1vers Gap, yesterday mornn about o'clock
lie q Waterman tunnel and is supposed 10 have
just awakened from sleep when be heard the cars
coming, and ran thOughtely upon the track Wheeling
Litsi.geEoer 23d
LYNCHBURG TOBACCO AND WHEAT MARKET
Jolly 20.