Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-21
STATE AFFAIRS.


Tiu Fam, ADDssss. So-rhe Fair clOssd yesterday
evening. and Ii is suhee, of general remark tina, every
incident connected with has passed or so pleasantly
and probably to all who attend H. We have
the OF noting particularly the various articles
exhibition and only make the general remark that the
Fair highly crediabe all the country represented
and that the exhibition and the attendance surpassed the
expectations Of the sanguine Yesterday evening
occupied principally by the address of Judge Conrad
and the awarding Of premiums full list Of which
read TO the audience. We hardly know in what
audc the address OF Judge Conrad in what
express the unanimous and marked appreciation
the entire audience The address well timed appropriate
and pertinent fully sustaining the reputation of the speak
or, and than responding the exalted expectation
of the audience Some portions Of the address
passingy eloquent aud when the speaker alluded the
sage OF Ashland farmer, he most feengy aud beau
tiiuly touched cord which will find response In
the hearts Of the citizens OF Wheeling Tho address was
wholly prepared after o'clock Of the night preceding
delivery the speaker from misrepresentation the
OF the committee appraised Of the part he
expected to perform until that c and had then write
out the entire address All grathed and than
graticd with the result, and the address OF yesterday
evening will long be remembered by the large auditory
present of the gratifying Of many pleasing in
cidents Of he fair. SO far all we'll and may not make
tho fcitious conclusion of this years exhibition
the occasion for suggesting citizens and the public,
tho fact that Fair will be held annually the place
and that tine tine to commence preparations for the
future and that they will only rememher this and act
accordingly, they will he FULLY prepared for the next and
succeeding Fairs Wheelny LIT. S,pt. II
NAVAL ISrELLrGEScE.-Captan Lynch, U. S. N, has
received orders to repair to the u s. soop Of Ale
ghany at the Gosport hayward preparatory to sailing
to join the American squadron the expedition to ia
pan.
The United States steam frigate Powhatan sailed on
Sunday lest for Labuan Brun aud China The made
by Mr. Biester, behalf of the United States govern
ment, will be exchanged with the Sultan Of Brun The
United States sloop Of Vandsla the Pacific station
arrived here Sunday last Hd will proceed in few days
On cruise Yesterday being the 18th July the annversa
~ OF the Declaration Of Independence by the United States
OF America salute was fired by the United States sloop
'andaa and royal sautes by the Styx Bttern and Lily
greeted the American hig-Sinqdpore Straits Times,
July 5.
The L. S. brig Dolphin, Lieut. CONG s p. Page,
gagged in the deep sea sounding expedition put into
southampton, Goth ult, to reGt.
The T. s frigate Cumberland at Aarselles, about
25th ult-Norroik Herald
BURSISG oF rHE CAMBRIDGE before making up
our form, advised Of the total destruction by fire
oi the steamer Cambridge upon Saturday last. She LEFT
this port Friday morning. her usua weekly trip to
baltimore Nothing Of especial interest occurred until
her departure som Currtoman Creek, when the fire
first discovered The danes had already made such pro-
gress as TO forbid all hope OF subduing them. We are
happy tn learn that personal injury sustained by
either oil the crew or passengers. One OF the latter was
union unae enough lose trunk containing 900 in
gold and 81 200 in drafts The remainder OF the bag
gage was saved. The cargo consisted mainly OF some
400 barrels OF Hour from this place and 500 or 1000 BUSH
els of wheat shipped just before the discovery OF the fire
from Curitoman to Baltimore. Tho steamer proves an
entire loss and regret learn there insurance
upon her. The extent OF damage hear estimated at
$4,000. The Mary Washington up the river while
the Cambridge in flames and the passengers returned
in her-Frei. Herald Sept 10.
An attempt made break Of ourail last week,
but was fortunately discovered in time From the Jail
ors statement il appears that prisoners awaiting their
trial at tbs Circuit OF this county, removed
from the cell they usually occupied into another, for the
purpose OF having this cell Whtewashed; il then dis
covered that the iron bars of &C the windows
sawed nearly clean through and search being made
regular burglars found under the bed which
the prisoners slept.-FdiruioHt FirgiHidH Sept II.
SENT oS.-Two OF the persons charged with the murder
Of William Coleman (Trayer and Wilson, the L th Of
August, brought before Sques D. Crawford and c.
NJ Cochran, Tuesday last their mining trial After
patient hearing of the evidence introduced the
-on they for further trial the supe
ror term The evidence introduced entirely crcum
stantid. The principal witnesses examined
Perkins also brought out but his examining trial
postponed until next Wednesday Stanton Vindicd
TOR.
L. s Com CoIS.-The London Gazette of the I'd inst
contains proclamation by which l. ordered that the
gold coins of the United States shall be legal tender in the
British West India colonies the following rates viz
the eagle at the of oyon shings sterling the half
eagle twenty shlngs aud siXpence sterling the quar-
tcreagle at ten shngs aud three peuce sterling and
the gold dollar at four ilngs and penny sterling.
THE ToHACCo CRnP.-It IL now the middle of Septem-
Der and yet tobacco has been 10y the planters
cept such spottng from the rainy wealth
This il unusual fact in this vicinity this
OF the year.-DdHrRe Republican.