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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-26

CiRcuir-CouRr-Before Judge Asredith-The Jury in
the case ofEd~in Cooke for forgery the name of Jacob
Crawford tried on Monday and given to them about
O'CLOCK In the evening Of that day. had agreed upon
verdict up TO the hour when the Court adjourned last
evening, which about half past O'Clock There va,
report that they stood 10 for hi. acoui,taI and
against il.
The Court was eng ged during yesterday with another
case OF forgery against the person for having signed
the name ofRober Barker negotiable note for $3.50
dated the ssd Of May 1882 and payable four months NJ
ter date purported to be passed by Mr. Barker to Ed
win Cooke.
Tue evidence on both sides heard and the Court
believing impossible get through the case last night
su uried TIL O'Clock this morning. when Mr. Johtson,
for the Commonwealth will proceed with his opening adj
dress pans -"
Aessr' A: j. Crane, 7. p. August and VIM. Hancock
are counsel for the prisoner.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-26

TUX LirrLE BArESASs as usu. filling the Theatre
nightly and usual delightng and astonishing their
visitors They opened on Monday evening aud the FASH
ionAoie portion of the community the dress cir
Gle into gay parterre Of flowers despite the gloomy wea.
Their that had prevailed all day.
To-nigh, We are to have tn comedy Of 1.-The ROYAL
nghncss and the trial from The Merchant OF We
nice, both calculated exhibit the Chdren comic and
tragic capacity in tho most brilliant light
Last night they ap 'eared as Paul Pry and Phoebe in
Pooles ever popular comedy aud never saw the cha
rae'er OF the oteous eu'ybody truly more quiz
ideally rendered than by little Ellen or the pert
maid given more exactly than by Kate.
Mr. Bateman made his FIRST appearance bis season a,
Col Hardy who found in him admirable representative
The comedy went of with shouts Of laughter. and We
hope will be repeated soon.
we must not omit to mention that these charming little
s are now on their farewell tour and Is possible that
be the last time they will appear in our CITY, We
Shoud advise all therefore, visit the Theatre who wish
to be delighted and astonhed by the rrres, combination
OF talent ever bestowed upon children.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-26
The Cuban Question.


The National Legeneer makes extracts from, letters
sent from Washington TO the New York papers concurrn
with it in ascrbing official authority to the article in the
Union relative to alleged movements OF England in re-
gard to Cuba and in which that paper announces its 1
pectirton iAa this Government will interfere in the mat
ter. letter to the journal Of Commerce SAYS
The Administration has certainly given credit apd
currency to the rumors which have occasionally reached
Of rigue between the Government. of CT IT,,
tain and spain for tie grad al Attenuation Of Cuba
through uc means Of the Introduction into that Island of
the apprenticeship system These rumos came 10 bi
country pretty thick at time, both from spain and
Cuba but there Is no Official INFORMATION on the subject
in the Sta:e Department. The Union no doub, .,.,I -
The organ Of the Administration in is a.c article on this
subject
The correspondent Of the Philadelphia American re.
marks
81 learn to-ngh: than an important order 20 carry into
elect the British scheme Ui CI1Iu apprenticeship and
emancipation, has been in the hands of Cnututepcrs
Clneio for some time; bus, fearing that il would ogrr
disastrous excitement be took the responsibility Of with
holding II, except ron few wealthy planters q, whom
he cOmmuu satci % couaIcntaly. There is not sla low
Of doubt that these arrangements the Afcanlop Of
Cuba are thoroughly Completed aud the planters in
the secret confidently pect an ample .unlv oi sn,rc
tces from Africa, by British vessels, before next
spring ~
4 letter to the New York Times, says.
81 notice despatch to the effect tia, the State De-,
pWtmeut has no Information relative 10 the Brib s.t
Of Af-icauling Cuba, Of which YOU had ..,.iy r,ciI
geucea icw days since. answer most tb,
the Dera .meut had Information substantially cor,r,
my despatch, a icS days will surely brow.
On the other Laod. r.c Nos, Vol, l,..-..-
yer. together will, .,,r r.,,-. '"i''
The Courier rcrn,-g. '"''' SUI 70
81. ,ri., or ,l,. ,ore.r.,, 80. -..,-,..
make Gins announcement '"''' '"e ."'y'
not believe tina, tue report has any adequate foundation,
,..i. c....r-.... The supposed contract
D'u' Great bnian 10 aid mud abet ior bait century
.'y i,' aunt 10 be an auocious wrong in order "a
In J,,i, Ls. ~, 'si. inc wat her owl experience
H.. to use tb, nle.t t.rD r ~. giy'l2aD.e oene
init
Britain n earnest about the Suppression Of the slsv,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-26
RICHNOND MARKETS ocToprs .,

ToBACco-our market has been without material change
~ Breaks small aud receipts light quote Common Lugs
1870 to $3.50 Good 81 s.; Common - to $3.50 Good
and Fine shipping tlO els, Good Manufactures tC {. tl9
Fine sI2 to $40
WHEAr-We have change report since our
last White OF good quality selling - Rcd so
HESTER 4 WHITE, Com. Merchants,
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LINCHBURG MARKET Oct. bacco-Re.
ceipts very gh market finn at former quotations saw
for Lugs at irum s. 81 to so and so; Common and
Mddhug Leaf, 80 TO 9; Good and fine Shipping and
Sternmg at to and 50; Good Manufacturing 10 to
20.
Whcat-Receipts continue large and prices again on
the decline-Sales to-day from l IS to 1875
WM T. SMITH, Com. Merchant
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-26

Burning OLDEST House. ~ NEw ESGlASp-
The stone House Barn. belonging 10 the estate of the
late r. L. Grhng ESQ., in Guiotd, was burntlast even.
ing together with its coHents.-The building contained
&c quantity OF grain 50 tons Of hay $50 of To
bacco. Loss from 900 70 300 apart of which comes
upon poor man living upon the farm. No insurance
The Stoue House is the oldest house New England
" H. Journal
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-26
MARRIED,

At Hollywood, near Mobile on the 9TH inst Of yellow
fever, MARY GRIFFIN MINGE in the alst year OF her
age-youngcs; daughter Of DR. John Muge late Of Rich.
mOnd Va.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-26

Tur EEgFNr TREATIES WIN BrrN1s Ayggl by The
American cnvOys said 10 &c likely prove embarrass.
ing IN TIC diplomatic operations of the government IL
will berccueC.ed that tue treaties made with ruuiza
whose authority Provincial Director j. not recognized
by the whole Of the provinces Of the rcpuJGc With the
same Chief, IL viii also be remembered the British aud
French ambassadors have negotiated for the ccssion 20
those powers Of the island Of Marlin Catcs very impor.
taut proceeding which the United States ought not and
probably bill uU be dspOsoI 70 coun:cuauce-U s. ia.
zs,'c.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-26

CrEcru CouT IIESRco-Jaiyc Cgopion pr,ii.
dug-Thc Fall term Of tnis Court commenced yesterday
In the State Court House Tho Grand Jury we're occupied
most Of the day in tho examination the witnesses 10 the
cases Of John r. Snou, VIM j. Thorpe and John Brown
ing Who stand indicted for the robbery Of strange man
Ia Heurico, near Lovcnsteins Tavern about 10 miles
from this city. The details Of this affair arc already "a
miar TO our rcsders for they msy remember that the
prsonmont Of those persons had ~ origin IN strong
pcon Of having murdered the stranger for the robbery
whom they stand indicted. This Il modified phase
which the proceedings assumed because Of the necessity
Of proof 70 sustain the more serious charge upon which
they Imprisoned. The Grand Jury found true bils
Of indictment against them for robbery Of this strange
dyiduaL They also found true bills in the Of
named Patrick Feeney, who stands indicted for
slaughter having tho iith Of June last in Honrco
county inflicted blow with tin bucket The
head Of man named Phsrin Phelsn which caused hi,
death Ia an hour and half after.
noNs proisqui vas entered in the Of samue
Hastngs, who charged with beating severely, mar
named Chidross. Hastings charged years agC
for the murder Of this and acquitted The charge io
beating him severely then preferred the common
wealth falling 70 convict upon the gravcr seeusaton
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-26
Shall The CabIurt he DI,uI,,,d,

AS last resort to save sinking ship, portion Of
the Democracy insist upon making n Jonah Of the
Brigader's Cabinet, and at once ri; Oh them over
board. We at loss to know what to advise them
to do in such emergency. The case is a desperate
one, and requires desperate remedy UIu the
overthrow Of the Cabinet save the iTai bark from
the approaching wreck After the most mature dc.
liberation on the subject we are decidedly of the
opinion that it will not There is something wrong
beyond the constitution Of the Cabinet The whole
party is wrong, and nothing but total di,bandon-
ment can be looked for The fate Of the unholy
alliance OF isD1s is scaled. They are doomed party
and past redemption Low. The hand writing is on
the wall, and needs no Daniel to read IT, Ii will not
take one more such victory that Of las; November
TO ruin the party. That one has done the work, We
hardly expected to its runous consequences 30
soon Four years We knew, would bring abou: the
result but as II has turned out six months have
sutfced. The great Democracy Of 1852, now pre-.
sents mass Of discorLant fragments The elements
have dissolved themselves into chaotic confusion-
Sad fate indeed but what else coul be expected -?
Let politicians take warning and learn hereafter that
it requires than the cohesion Of the public
plumber to hold political party togcthor-that
while may do for time it is certain to meet with
meritcd overthrow. II will not do to seek TO throw
all the blame upon the Cabinet They have done
what they thought best to keep peace in the family
They have but carried out the terms Of the contract
upon which the Brigadicr elected Jh, extremes
ana disorganizcrs North and South were to be bought
up with Federal patronage. 1t is certainly no fault
Of theirs II It has lot been DONE most ciec.uallv-
The secret Of all the trouble in the ranks is simply
that thore was not enough Of Government plumber for
the whole crew Of spoils seekers Turn out the
present Cabinet, however unworthy thgy may be.
and what good will tdls What can a fresh set do
70 heal the brcachY The spoil; have a been distribu.
ted-though unfortunately it may seem. They could
but go over the work again-put tho inc ont. and
the outs in. What would follow them Another
rumpus would DE kicked up forthwith, in the camp.
Tho Administration woul have the Free Sellers
laundering upon rs back, in place Of the so-caIled
National Democracy, and be no better of in the end
Some unpleasant family secrets might also be- dis.
closed which bad better be kept as quo, e. possible
for the credit Of the party We can SEQ no means
Whatever, Tor escape Gentlemen Democrats may
talk as much as they like about thc importance Of
blowing up the present Cabinet, and heap conIsmua.
ton upon 10 90 their heUts content, but there /.
something rotten IN Denmark, beyond the Cabi.
MT The whole party must be- di.bandsd and
started sesh before any thing better can be expected
oft
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-26

THE FAIR-Ar. Williams, Secretary the State Agri.
cultural Society has received applications for stalls
from parties who intend bringing different descriptions
stock for exhibition We could understand that one gen
temap, Mr. Femmng from the Northern section OF the
State has applied for fifteen stalls for his USE This
Ia large extent for individual II shows the spirit
which prevails and the Importance which attached by
large holders of stock throughout the State to the coming
exhibition This week will doubtless bring large aceessons
ofstOck, &c, TO our city
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-26

JIrGGTFPy
MAGIC LEGEaDEMAIN, DINTERITY EVOLUTION, &c,
Some Of which have never been performed ~ this Com
-, - pany, on the american Continent.
ORIGINAL COMPANY,
7,, o. cHASIE AND EhLNfST PERFORMERS.
This Company had acquired considerable celebrity previous 10
S, 5on The Celestial Empire having performed IOO
.qessquenty exhibited elites Tahe.eo Sacramento.
dslPhis Baltimore and washington, 70
ns he @o sSs and elicit
ns G9ndeplu having been witnessed
The DOUBLEJolNTED DwARP, CHIN GAN. who T., decidedly
Ole 80 inches nigh double pross. 20 ali ne ou,, 81 he
% ana D0y ne vas 40 especial avori's Of The Emperor Of
kn vsdEe Of the English Language, travelling expressly to
TIE GREAT IMPALEMENT FEAT,
IhkVMEH " be nightly INTRODUCED Also the famous and
DECAPTAT7ON SCENE,
Which must be ,esn to he appreciated.
character sr sr S Sis5 uaa seS qy
nlsrs'ilns from Tie opportunities they will furnish obtain
aud customs o. hatoa history fs%iits5e and
YgL particular, see bills Of the day.
Doors open commence, at precisely
guyuF cay Il sTi,I Ii,ty ,,,,Y,p, a, = s,,tss
u Cheap store No a street Who Offering hi. ,,os q
W. s ~ W. Issusea prizes Just To- hand gs Tot q
laaneis ndseys, shawi' HsIy, Tuctugs. irish Linens,
sod Cmbre Luhrgdsre. Table Covor Napkins grngs'
IrnmnE. ihs,, goods ha Jog been bought
cali tat great will be oaeree
''''' 500 ''''' safes No. d SS Nan sweet,
M isoNiC N0IlCE-The member, q Richmond Randolph
on which occasion lecture viii Be delivered by wor Bro John
The members Of our Sister Lodges Nos TO- H. So
OF and 81 sod All Transient brethren good standing faer
nay nyt'd to attend ~ order Of l6f Tor y Mss,r
VEnY yAII ABLE nEtL EsTATE ~ TIg TowN ~
~ %, irJ tr IL ,.G ~, syiyns saoo \. ~, ~ W.,
q sydgsy VII oner ths same fr sale 70 The hh' Jddsr.
Ts land lies the Plank Road and extends 20 De
Main street has on " cnmodous and comfortable tIct dvei
desirable any desiring
oc26-dtdshc2t. WI 0OULDN, Governor st.
WTgHY FINE HAVANA AND PRINCIPE CIGARS, On
ca Sie s the Whoissss aad Retail Nanuf,ctory q L. b.
EARNswOKT No 10 Esst Maln street few doois bclv ne
s0'tg Tobacco The attention Of county dealers paeu-
larry invited. or2C-d2w
snInE POI.YTuIINIC COLLAGE or THE STATE OF
PENNSYLVANIA rouhwr Corner ~ Market street nd
BY the Lgislaure April iss designed 10 sn5rd oTooFb
PSos,ons Eduesiiob students intended sr gsySssyg
hnug Agriculture, sni The Mechanical and Chemical
application 20 arts commenced In the Lseias Rom y,
t6e college, 81 Professor ALrRED KENNkbY ~ ~ on
days Tussdys TLor,days Trdsys hroushut ibs
me Anaytcs Laboratory open students In Practical
Chsmistry MATTHEW NEWKfRE
President Board Of Trustees.
JoHs MCINTYRE, hecretafy. ot2S- eot2E
/ H EIDsICK wfNw-Quarts and pins Heiiaet Wnss
oo9s EDaoND Davenport co
HAVE PJR sALE, city Richmond D, nds redesmsbie 6
Yirgna Central Ran Road Mortgage RonJs UBtoS
e n isI2 Cy fPstsrburg couPon Bonds .6s tespsalc
s snd Kanavha Co.. Bonds galvanized ~ kas 1873 A. &c
oo4s-eodst once opposite bsnt ylrrinls.
on.6i 90 , R,.' 2ss's s g, Ss s Apples $50 DO
nov for sale hon he whsr,
Oo9s ROBERT RANKIN.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-26

Tue CHINESE JUoaLxRs-These c,,,,orLn.,. .,,.,
VIII give heir nIst entertainment Ia Metropolitan Isl
this evening They will present a series Of wondetG
fetes In magic, legerdeman, juggiery &c 7, IA morh
the price Of admission e5 ccntsl to look upou ,bs
Cdual- dseked in the unique peculiar TO The
Celest al Empire. '" '''
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-26


Too FAsr by F'E-The Norfolk 4rgn, Democratic
defends Collector Bromson episte the Secretary of the
Ireasury-that is before his removal The 1 rgas saws
"The tone and temper OF the communication j. in good
taste and We not disposed criticse it, But not
outstanding the aadations it has received from the op
position press peTua OF it will satisfy auy one of common
intelligence that it entirely aceoris With the views as
samed by Mr.. Guthrie
Very well, neighbor Of the frg.s but the axe has fall
en-, and Bronsons head is oil. And pray for what Be
cause the tone and temper OF the communication is in
good taste and will satisfy any one of common intei
gence that entirely accords with the views assumed bv
Mr. Guthrie" Mr.. Guthrie, unfortunately for the Argus
by no means thinks aud has proper to forward Mr.
Bronson bis walking papers for nditng communication
In such good tone, temper, aud taste" Where is the
Argus now And where the Southern Democracy :,
Whose will the, espouss-Bronson's or Guthrie
1t is time for all of them to show their hand "Iode,
which king BrzoniaD.'
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-26

PETERSBURG MARKETS. oct 25.--Tob,cco--W We
have no change IN this article some weeks past
Receipts continue very light, with tive demand for
all grades
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-26

The Camarches of Western Texas having exhausted
their OF subsistence and being reduced to dcspc
rate and starving condition, now protesting to tie
agents ofhe L. $ Govcrumcu; their willingness to settle
permanently Fort Chaibournc AMI cultivate the soil
ii the Government will furnish them with implements an
teachers aud guarantee them the permanent possession
Of the Lands they may improve All the various bands
the nation to the above named Fort in Novem
Der next by appointment of Major Ncighbos with whom
they will probably make of treaty The San
Antonio Ledger says:
Tue Buffalo have entirely disappeared and nearly all
other species oi game and the poor Indian is now
PEELED 10 geau sclmty subsistence from wild fruits
They have become tie most Lcggars from the sta.
tens while their hunger leads them TO seize With yIity
AMI de'our lie veri'st oaAi flung Fors-C s.
Gd-cht
CROSSING TIE ATLANTIC ~ THREE-ASD-A-HALT DAYS
The London Morning Advertiser speaks OF a new and i'm.
proved construction OF vessels by of which It will
be perfectly practicable 10 accomplish the voyage between
Ireland and America in three aud half days between
the ports OF Galway ard Halifax; and the Advertiser adds
that the truth Ct its statement has been thoroughly
tabsLei by experiment No details given or limited
AZ, aud the story entirely mysterious for beeI-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-26

~ Miss y H. REfD recently opened Fancy and MINI
Establishment 2i1 nanks, which
70 be greatly attracting The fashion aud taste o me city snd
country, and delighted her for
VEIL and uurthy lady. We havc long
garded her u the t and tasteful Of me
gaEed In the Auery business The city. Both city and country
dealers scqusned with her whilst she reained With
Mrs o. Ygin and need that she II engaged
busustt % her eva eeeounl W lnduee then "
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-26

RAILROAD FRoN CHARLESTON TO NAsHyILLE-The
Charleston Courier saws that the will run from Chat
nooga TO Nashville on the LIST OF December aud that the
Atlanta and La Grange Railroad will be opened to West
font IN six weeks 50 that certainly by the LIST Of Janua
~, the communication by Railroad from that CITY TO Nash
vile and To Montgomery and from those points by steam
boats tohe Cincinnati aud 81. Louis Railroad aud TO Mo-
bile aud New Orleans, will be completed
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-26

"a The Fakr Of silva had immense crowd again
last night at Odd Fello~s Hall. Tonight the champion
dancer Mr. Lane aud the bajost Mr. Sharpey W III up.
peaI in connection with the Ethiopian Brothers and the
wonderful ieats Of the Fakr ia addition five hundred
dollars worth ofsplendd presents III be donated to the
audience. The presents may be ut Mr. HAles lO6
Main street, where tickets may be obtained.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-26
nRITI IRN-

To the o. beloved friend ANN o. JONES WIN
departed this life the 18Th
her axe, W ouer brief tribute of respect.
Our eudrared friend numbered
his wisdom destined % disease
she for SUI red with that resignation and
that should characterize the she
has !eit g. drpore he Y the mighty
severed from milsa lovely flower, ELECTION
husband, a doing daughter and son, will
In the death ~ this estmab lady vacuum has
been produced In society her neghborOOd county tbs
never h hed and truly respond In the
Of al Inspired writer:
"Wi'h Ms her shall live
Through long succeeding years,
Enbgl ned with all can Civ
Ourpraises and our tears"
IL vas ny fortune n this afy whom the recoectons Of
years have bound deposited
valley where dust o. dust AMI ashes ashes return and
unneg"ssary u 70 attempt - sentiments
a l1ksl within e, orwor totally inadequate perform
such task Thuf's pusd % the cold -ieut noble.
Hearted woman With pious resignation the Divine VIII amid
tue rres and Lamentations ~ her brrcsved husband
dren Yes she has passed iumby trust spirit
land ~ light and love- where sickness and
ic req and feared more" aud truly may be our de.
parted friend
d" When the tyran', Death did suite her,
And around her friends did weep.
Thoughts N the grave DID not alright her,
A. She sweety el asleep.
An wien earth sha yield her treasure,
And The sea give up her dead.
on may her soul 10 endless pleasure,
by etsfut- hands BE- led. Wtssss
LuucuJurg, Sept Z5th, i-i3.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-26

The Tallahassee Tordian says the general result the
election in that State for members Of tbs Supreme Court
probably the election q Baze for Chief Justice and
Dupoat and Douglas as Associates,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-26
sR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

To Ritt,si'oNDKNrs.
Letsrs busness be addressed the "Edfto,s
a. Whfg."
Articles ~rsn both sides ~ will be Published
This rule standing ought to he known ali.
BE- departed to Obituary notices exceeding eight
lines IN charged Tor . Advertisements.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-26

Ma cHas. laws vho, noticed q feu DAYS ago.
h' purchased an interest 10 the Lyncbburg R,pu5can
aS h' ds's The Issue Of ths, Papstof the 24,h inst
- eas Of ths editors 10 future.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-26

n The Charleston Adr2ea.s states, what we know to
be fact that merchants who went North this Fail after
examining the stock Of goods returned to make their pur.
ehase' in Richmond being satisfied that their wants ould
be supplied upon as soo il better terms than were Of
fgtcd farther North.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-26

nv N rus WuEar-We have accounts from the
western portion Of the State Of the rsvsgcs Of the y 10
we sro"'ns Wheat ercp. Yesterday published arti-
'e' tom our exchange 10 different portions Of the Val
10y 70 'N'' elect We learn from gentleman justreturn.
81 ron Ep through chat region that the wheat crop
s suffering much damage from the ay The dis.ppoipt.
ent 10 no procurnga supply Of ruano for this season
and TIE appearance Of THE destructive ystant gives
vel ioueded aPprebcnsous, lwo fear q shor, whea,
crop year.