Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-24
STATE AFFAIRS.

/ prepafauOn abovc
complete readiness for the reception OF articles exh
hilton and persons visiting the Fair IL will be inferior
nothing Of the kind held In the West and every ef
Tort will be made to make superior To ALL Every class
OF production will have its place and find It's reward
Contributors solicited IRON all parts Of the Union, and
are assured that they WILL In particular BE- placed
under exactly the rules aud have exactly the
privileges with citizens Come, then and com.
pare your products and all that you may give and
receive information and benefit. Papers feeling inter
est In the promotion Of the manufacturing and agcutu-
raj interests of the country, requested copy the
foregoing, and particularly those in the direction Of Co
lumbus Cleveland Cincinnati Pittsburgh and along be.
tween Wheeling and these places and the editors
daily invited to attend Phoeiing Lntsiiigssesr.
| FkLoSr.-The who arrested, few days since,
for christening the switch the Baltimore Ohio Railroad
near Cameron, causing the accident Of the lh ns
tried by the Marshall Court Monday last the proof found
very strong against him. lie remanded for trial be-
fore the fall term Of the Circuit Court This SWITCH with
others, had been examined by the examiners usual
that day, and found all right that blame attach
to the officers OF the road IL the defendant was guilty Of
the appears he should be punished the
| the law hseiinq Gascits.
Tux WESTERN VIRGINIA FAIR-The time for the erhibi.
ton is approaching, and have word Of suggestion
our manufacturers and mechanics. Are you prepared to
exhibit your goodsr We understand that the Ohio and
Pennsylvania people intend to give Western Virginia
hard trial. this year. for the premiums both manufac
lures and stock win you let them bear of the palm for
the want of proper exertions We This will be
the largest fair with the best preparations and the
people that have assembled at fair r Virginia.
Every should be on hand with his hes, works aud
goods Whsei'ny GarsHe
meeting OF the President and Board of Directors Of
the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad Com.
pany, held in Leesburg the 9Th inst The state
mehts TO the Board by the Chief Engineer with refer
ence to the general prospects of the Improvement OF
the most stterng character As far the have
extended which being prosecuted with all possible
vigilance, the grades Of the most favorable kind be-
ing lar better .han anticipated. The Blue Ridge
which is the formidable obstacle the improvement
can be passed at Key Gap with grade fraction
a2 feet to the mile. With the large force in the field it
hawa N,lI to
Coal Fields by the first of the coming winter-Le'b"rg
IPdshi,gfo,ian.
The County Court Of Louioun at its August term de-
signsted March and August of said Court for tho
trial OF Jury Cases, and June and November terms,
The terms at which Grand Jury shall be empannelled-
10.
BREASrNG GRoUSD.-The Ceremony of breaking ground
on the Covngon and Ohio Railroad took place Guy
ando'tc on Monday the Sth inst Capt Jacob Htc one
os the oldest citizens Of Cabc took the first spade full OF
earth The Assembly gave three hearty cheers for the
success OF this great State ChdT'to'o"
Republican.
Barn BURST.-We learn that the barn belonging to Pc
ter ocker, Esq, living Lnyis creek in this county
In miles from this place fired by lightning
wednesday last and entirely consumed. We understand
that there were 500 or go bushels of wheat large
quantity of hay and wagon also burned, which
makes the loss considerable less than $4,000 $4,000
-Hdrriso"buTg Rep"biiedg dug. 20
Ca from Pttsylvania Court House, We'd
nesday morning last regretted find that OF tie
tobacco barns Of Mr. James Lanier of this county had
been accidentally destroyed by fire. The barn. learn
had in il large quantity of the last years crop Of oblc
co. We have not ascertained the extent Of Mr.. La.
ner loss but it must be quite serious him, mas
much il his prize barn. and the probability il that
most Of bis crop of tobacco hand, packed down
ia it-DdarHs Reg. Aug. 20.
TnE Execution. Phillips aud Margaret Buckner |
free negro and slave, condemned to be hanged for the
murder of Reubin Gaines of this county, in May last,
were executed Friday last in the presence OF n
large concourse of people, who witness this
awful scene We not present, but learn smile
their cOuntenance from the Jail the gallows They
expressed u willingness To die, and their o with
CoGoNER's INquFsr.-An inquest was held Thursday |
afternoon upon the body of Mrs. McCuskey, who
ported Tn have died from injuries inflicted 10y her husband
Nordctdic OF disease. The testimony Of several ply
icdns cOncurFei ia the Owe verdict, the bruises upon
her person not being sufficient to her dccease
McClu>kcy the husband was nut examined on Friday |
morning, account OF an attack oi derum trcmens-
LyGchburg Express
\ Mas FouNp DFAp.-Mr. John Tihbs Of this county |
found dead near the residence Of Mr. John Dorsey
about three miles from this place. An inquest was held
i,y AugustUs Raymond, Esd Coroner. Nerlict-camc .
To hs death by imtoSicaon The deceased supposed
to have been dead about hiriysix hours-MorgantOwn
Republican.
CoNEr-One Of these rare celestial phenomena wa.
distinctly visible in the northwestern quarter of the hori
about S o'clock on Saturday and Sunday evening"
lt quite small, and vanished ia a short while aer it,
appraruuce.- Petersburg Democrat, Aiiy. 23d
RrLIrV FUNp.-On Saturday evening the sum Of six
hundred aud ffyvc dollars, being the OF contri
buttons 10y citizens Tor the relief of the New Orleans
sufferers, 10y mail TO that city, and although
it l. much les than had hoped it would be- yet will
aid the which il is given
PET. Int. lug. e9d
IIUsrlNGs CouRr-TIc Of Dumas for stabbing Iii
wife time SINCE occupied nearly whole day Saur
day. Afcr hearing the testimony the Court decided
cd Tia" prisoner to the Superior Court for further trial
and refused to bail him Mr. Dumas present. having
recovered from her wouuds.-b.
a., IL
six miles Of road, known the Panhandle railroad, in a
few days. There several hundreds. The terms
OF contract enable the contractors to pay the highest pr
cas- consequently there difficulty in procuring hands
During ihc past few days Chief Engineer Mitchell has
been engaged Ia Of the road from opposite Steu-
ben.le to Wcl-burg aud in company with Mr. Wells he
was in town on Friday The survey completed to this
place ON "Wednesday evening and the Engineer speaks
fVoably OF the chespuess of the route. The distance
from the junction, to Wcl-Jurg is abont l9 miles
The most difficult place appears to be Of the crossing e
Gross Creek where heavy wall of 600 feet length
will be reduired.- IY,A'Jarg Herdid, l9M.
VALLEY AGmcuLrURlL Socrnrr.-Thls society met ac-
cordng TO previous notice last Saturday, aud ad
dressed 10y f. g. Nufn, Esq, of Albemarlc. It an
excellent practical address aud displayed considerable
familiarity with the subject Mr.. Rufn il regarded
Of the most intelligent agcuuralists Of the State and il
doing much % awaken the farmers of State in regard
b. the improvement Of the land mud stock.
The society will meet again, the third Saturday in Sep
tembCr and hope the farmers Of this county will attend
more numerously than they have heretofore.
NcV Narket DomocraL.
JrnrrnL ELEcrrox - PiDsy'pnHid LoWH,y.-Accordng
To Official returns from Pittsyvania Gimers majority in
that county, at tie special election for Judge Of
the ith circuit Is 2sl.-LglchbTg FUgiHiaH.
DI,rEEssING C,suAlrY.--Leucrs were received in the
city yesterday from the Rio Grande, bringing the painful
Intelligence Of the death Of valued young rowowns-
man. Thomls Walter Jones, son ofGen Walter Jones He
wa attached ~ one Of the surveying parties 9th Mcx
Boundary Commission, aud engaged IN this duty
on the Loser RIO Gnndc Nhcu the sad accident happen
81 which suddenly closed his earthly career This Hmcn
ted youth possessed every manly and aninlr quality aud
the death one Of his age IN city would have been
deeply lamrnoi 10y Tie community or by 80 large
and respected family circle Tue following letter tom
W. Eullnin-Li, chief Of the party with which NJ.
Jones Nt- employed, gvc' the particulars Of the act
Ing accident
1T b. NY painful duty Ia have 10 announce 10 you
that 10 brs pleased the nlWisc Providence terminate
she diya nr ny Young friend and assistant Mr Thomas
Walter Jones. lie drowned This evening, re-
turn from the survey by small boat upscttug pa fqu1