Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-07
STATE AFFAIRS.

IAN HANDLE RAILRoAD.-We understand that the Cir
cult Court of Brooke county (Which adjourned this
iug) has granted rule, motion of the attorney for the
commonwealth in that county, against the parties engaged
in attempting to construct the Psburg and Steubenvile
Railroad the "Pan Handle" of Virginia The rule
requires the parties show cause why criminal infor
nation shall them by the attorney for the
eath, for illegally engaging the construction
OF the work for the benefit OF railroad corporation of the
Stie of Pennsylvania, which the Legislature OF this
State has denied the privilege of constructing it, heci
ing Irgss, Sep. 8.
PAISFUL CAsUALTY.-An accident of = most painful
character occurred Saturday last Psiersons Creek
in this ,ouuty Mr.. Jacob Willis in company with two
brothers and a named Richardson were out turkey
hunting, and bayng started flock of turkeys and
tered them separated ard hid themselves for the purpose
of calling the turkeys. IL raining the time and
Mr.. Willis seated himself under with the lock of his
rifle under his coat In few minutes he heard noise
short distance down the hill from him, aud Immediately
got ready shoot In bringing his gun up as to
the crump OF bushes in which he had heard the noise his
gun went oil, when man Jumped out of the bushes and
started TO Mr.. w. thinking OF his BROTH
Mr. Richardson, Immediately started in pursuit. and
ON overtakng the man and not recognizing him, asked
who he My name is Gideon Ciapper, he replied
land YOU shot me Tor turkey Assistance called
sni the wounded man taken 10 his home which was but
short distance oil, where, notwithstanding lie had the
o,s OF medical assistance and the kind attention Of the
whole neighborhood, he expire on the Monday morning
following at half past o'clock.
Mr.. Clhpper wasa young man, aud had been married
about year He aud his wife were both we believe
from Frederick county. He sober honest industr-
man, and very much beloved by all who had become
acquainted with him since he has been citizen of Har-
dy
IL is but proper that should state that Mr. Jacob vii.
lis and his brothers untiring in their eEcrtiOns
minister to the relief Of the unfortunate nan.-Hdriy
Wig, Sept. ,.
Somebody having felt interest enough make the en-.
qurv, 10 what had become OF Charles James Faulkner
Jefferson correspondent of the Lynchburg Nrgniai
that this light prescribing hs Old end5 with
herctuess like unto that Of the who joumeyed
Damascus, breathing thTeatenugs aud slaugher"-de
mandng the removal of those who for than twenty
years have been his faithful constituents but who ar.
what he proessed to be- Wings and the appointment OF
Democrats in their stead The last that washer I'd
ne the ooege Freesoers and Sccessonists who
accompanied President Pierce to the Worlds far-hil
ef not the least wonder in that interesting collection.
FTod Herald
STEAMBOAT AccIprNr.-Wc learn that the steamer Au-
's'a, soon after lca,ig the Wharf Port Waha on
FRIDAY morning, her downward trip broke her lin
der aud Iat tie engineer not being aoe 10 stop the
chHery continued in Mid aud violent motion until
"os 80 much damaged as To be Of little value. The Au
gu-t hid just been thoroughly repaired and resumed her
station the river The accident which has happened
ncr WILL in all probability, require the substitution of
new engine, at all rveri cntrc Oyoraung ut the
o she nov has.-FsteysJmg At SeDt.5
DsATm PROM YELLOW FlvnR-we regret to learn
from New Orleans paper, that Dr. ~ & Friend died in
" 25lh ut, OF te prevailing epidemic. Dr.
I +. formerly = esIdcUt OF tiis city.-B.
FATA1 AccIpESI-A slide Of earth and rock occurred
ut the large tunnel tie Va Tenn. Railroad, in Mont
cDmery county, last ThusIay evening, 10y winch a 90
aud Wuc were Immediately killed. Another ucl
I1cd IN the ;, Lhcu out uui' jured. the Il Dc
from above tAu arch Of Of the entrances to "a,
tuunel.-Ly,ehbWg Ii'g'"ia", Sept 8.
Nav ESoSs weighing twenty tons, for the Virginia
an Teuue-see l.ioId, received at the depot ii tins
CITY SATURDAY eyeuir = fuu the IT, dpCnr wtfks H. Rich
.,,J :. oiled Ihr "Udu q. Clay" il loDog Of Gen
C,y. tie FIRST President 80, ,'mp'"!'--b
FIRE. FrREli fiaE,',-Thc ci,il-ps Of FeGo.;ca.-
bI.. II ,put H. orl last night 10y the alarm
81 Ftc. We Cd "ut aiti the r.. discovered that
tIo Our wood truru,ut- C,B,tcc Street extending
pf MD-rs. White Green 10 that ui Ne
c.ip IIvHi-UH, were 300 ir wy a. being reduced Il
ashes. This elect accomplished by the devournl
ciru,ut notwithstanding thr .tr'uLous rN,Itots OF uu
eli rent fire cOuptie-. At hr-t lbcrc engine.
th there was 10 water aud ,ly there much dii
cI'y DO inducing 10 work ti, r,yer where they
ecu. in't uotuug' There was much individual II
fJrt 10 property, which Glad t.
iul The scene exciting beyond mcasntc.
Freierek-bUg Ner,, Ssp'. 3.
TuR B,iiooS AsCES-i1v.-Thc balloon ASCENSION nc
r.riug to Hruo.nccn,nt, took place at Slannonlal,
Sgrug, ,u Jeilrrsou county Ihut-lIy LIST. IL N,
evening the balloon piiu', seen FROM Mariin-turr
ug.tL east of the place g. opposed, undcfrtan,
o. oil. not Ear from fur mouth ct the ObequUu. THE ne
c"l.i wa made by the sou OF Mr.. Wisc-NarfHsJfr,
. ..uLf ram. Nryf q