Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-22
STATE AFFAIRS.

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CoURr oT ArrrALs-The Court eff Appeals, which as
sembed in this place on the LIST Monday in July took
from the LIST the 10th of August Tuesday last
at which time it again The business of the Court
to the LIST OF August the time Of taking the recess is
as follows
Smith vs. the Commoaw wealth; appeal allowed. Smith
colored man, and had been sentenced by the court
below TO be hanged by the neck until dead indie.
ment for Rape.
Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad Company vs. the Circuit
Court for Marion county. Appeal allowed.
! Moses Smith vs.. the Commonwealth Appeal rejected.
Smith had been sentenced by the court below mprsou-
ment in the Peaientary.
| LAzier the Commonwealth. Appeal allowed
arier bad been sentenced imprisonment in the Pen-
! Tertiary.
R. W. Hughes and wife vs.. Charles C. JOhuston's Elk.
/ ecutors. Appeal allowed
| Reeves vs.. Dickey. Reversed
! Currin ais vs., Spraull ais. Reversed.
ns Andrew 4 ais. W. the administrator Of James
Charlton Appeal allowed.
Phllls Williams others, paupers, the aduiuisra-
tor OF James Charlton Appeal allowed
Rhoder Ann, pauper ", the administrator Of James
Currin. Appeal awarded.
Randall, pauper ". John Swofe. Appeal allowed
Peay, IS. the Executors Of Joseph Morrison. AZ
frned
Brogy, VI. the Commonwealth. Appeal awarded
Brogy had been sentenced to the Penitentilry.
Montague ". the Commonwealth. Appeal allowed
Montague had been sentenced TO be hung.
Buchanan, ~. Clarke and Others. Reversed
Jayne ais vs.. Brock. Reversed
Roberts VS.. King others. Reversed.
Cecil vs. Watson Il others. Reversed.
Evans vs.. Bradshaw and Cox. Reversed.
Rpea V. Gibson Affirmed.
Fn.kerson Others vs.. Hubbard others. Partly re.
Eersed aud partly affirmed.
Fuserson and Others vs.. Ball and others. Partly az
nFmet and partly reversed.
Cielland Watson. Affirmed.
Sair y. Neil Affirmed.
Hope vs. Smith. DESCENDANTS demurrer overruled.
Ginger ". Shepherd Appeal misunderstanding
Chronicle
FLEET or FREIGHT BoATs.-Nayigaton on the Canal
was opened in the early part Of the week The necessary
repairs could not have been done suitable time
yet he large number Of celAuces from Richmond shows
that heavy shipments up have accumulated during the
ume Of suspension On the evening and night of Tues.
Iy, about twenty i've freight boats would have arrived
wharvcs had il been for distractions sand
thrown the channel Tuesdy evening by the heavy
rains. "Wednesday morning long line of boats, stretch
ing from Just below Pcrciyais bridge to Dukes mill were
quietly anchor the first having run on sand bar Pro
per steps were taken 20 remove IL but ia the meantime
many OF our business houses anxious 10 he in possession
90 then goods and C1n umeuts, used the OILS alternative
drays, to bring them up. Among the freight Is large
quantity Of iron Tor tue Virginia aud Tennessee Railroad
! Lynch IsryiuiIH, Aug. Is.
LYNcHHrRG ASD AuINGpoS TELEGRAPH CouPASY.-At
ID" annual meeting Of the stockholders in this company
held lt their office n this city yesterday. pr VIM. s
Morris was elected President aud superintendent Of tie
line, and Ae-srs John VI speed John Slaughter A u
Rucker aud Robert Davis elected Directors for the
ensuing year.-B.
| PrrsYLvASA c5USrr-wm L Panuill Wing, and An.
/ drew Whitehead, democrat, announced candi-
laes Tor the seat in the House OF Delegates made vacant
by the rel, natioU Of George II. Glmer, Esq.-B.
/ BILLooS AscENsIos.-JOhn Wise the celebrated sro
naut passed through town yesterday evening his way
20 the Shanuondde SpHugs doubtless 20 make arrange
ments or BALLOON Ascension negotiations 10 that effect
pending.
There are now large company at shaunoudale, and in.
cres-iag daily-Iirg.Hid Fr>s PSess, hug. Is.
The Methodist denomination generally will learn with
deep regret the death Of the Rev. John Davis Of the
Oidrs, members Of the Baltimore Annual Conference
lie died Sturdy at Marlborough. L5uiun county,
Va, whilst hc visi, % his daughter Mrs. Pos
Ills disease general congestion OF the system, which
proved fatal 100 two iiy-. lie retained his faculties to
the last and sent messages to his friends that all was
pcace.N
FnEE-About o'clock on Saturday evening last, smoke
was discovered i-uug from the root Of the dwelling Of
Mr.. Andrew Eolch The alarm being given, the fire
company with their apparatus, aud large number Of ci
zens were promptly on tie spot and the fire czinguish
3D. r. supposed o. u4va or uatcl from lighted cigar
or match being laid the bed in the attic. But little
damage dope--Nardnsburs Gazette, Aug. II.
~ The weather during the past week has been
ce.siyey hot and dfyte thermometer ranging from 81
90 H5 degree n ihe shade during the greater portion Of
every day.-lJ.
. HrsrSo's CorEr-ris Court was again in session
'e.'esdly. I'll, ".psinz iH-uees pTesiicd Wesley
Gnzg, Wgi. T. Hinton, WIN. BROMLEY, John Kevsu and
Thomas II. RJ-ser. The case q Anthony slave % Mr
Thomas Bfyue charged with the murder Of Mis Friice
Ann Poarch doe night OF saturday, Jolly 3D. occupied
Io attention ilr Court thr entire day. very large
.uuHa Of wi.1cas w,r. Boo Attendance aud tle evidence
al- nor concluded until near night The td resulted To-
favor Of ZOO unanimous acqufll Of the prisoner. Mr.
WatDu appeared counsel for the commonwealth and
Hesr1 >poJ1et and Lyon for tho prsOuer-PctcrsJurg
Esprr.s, Aug ~.
Pay DsY.-Nacty thousand dollars were paid out yc..
teriiy Tor wok done on the North Western Railroad
within the lat morth.-Parker-burg Gazette, Aug. ~.
ElrorioS roH 1rpuy or Gfu Observation-Disclosures re-.
acssl from Edfr boy the train OF lot evening" indicates
fHn' G..murs ..Iri.y Boo that county b. about IUy-
LgarLL",y i,pH,Ia, ing. %.
The second t..r.. al tiIr baltimore and OBJ, Railroad
H iu cOgfse of rgr-Irur'i0n bsfNc.1 Baltimore gud tr
/ Iieim0rt station IhSsiiHg .irJu.