Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-21


Fort Atkinson has been entirely abandoned and every
thing removed Ia Fort Reilly leaving the road from Co.
ell Grove to Fort Union entirely unprotected so that Iu
dian depredations were expected.
FROM THE BRITISH PROVINCES.
BosroS, Oct lsth.-The st. Johns New Brunswicter,
OF the 10TH has AN article stating that Federal Uuion
OF the British North American Colonies was
and that measures for completing the Union would loon
be submitted to the Colonies II adds that Lord Elgins
visit TO England has reference To the movement Quebec
VIII be proposed A. the scat of government each Colony
10 retain IL local Legislature but the Colonial Parliament
composed of members from each Province will meet Al
and pass laws FOR the general guidance ofthe Con.
ieieraon Report also that Viceroy will probably
bc appointed to preside the United Colonies With
whom the Imperial Government will alone hold com.
munication. Each Colony will choose its own Cover
nor.
VERMONT LEGISLATURE.
MONTPELIER, Oct 1.-The legislature have balloed 40.
,eral times today for Governor Without On the
last ballot the stood Fairbanks whg loo Ron.on
democrat, 30; Brainerd, frce-soil, -.
ANOTHER STRIKE
HARRISBURG Oct lsth.-Three hur dred OF the opera.
lives at this place, struck day for the ten hour ys
TEN, and large meeting was held which was address
sed 10y able speakers tho market house In their be-
half ~
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
MILWAUKEE,, Oct. l9.-IIigbys store Containing q 600
bills Hour beef &c, destroyed by FIRE to-day Loss
$4,000.
GREAT FIRE IN THE WOODS.
DETROIT, Oct IA great are is raging in the woods
destroying everything 10000 acres Of ground
Houses barns fences &c have been DESTROYED involving
An immense loss The flames have approached within
me OF the city, filling the air with smoke 80 that il is
diihcnlI to see The woods also burning ON the
southern railroad between Toledo Adrian and ON the
Central railroad. Dearborn aud on the Pontiac rail
road The trains have been obsructed by the falling
trees The fire Is spreading towards Aun Arbor DESTROY
ing valuable timber and other property.
WASHINGTON AFFAIRS
WASHINGTON, Oct l9.-DAnicl IL Martin late an engi
neer las been appointed Engineer in Chief of the Navy
sINl al H.. n
appointed Assistant Treasurer that place vice Davis
declined. - 49, Jaws
, Tho appointments of Robert NJ McI.ane, of Nd, As
Commissioner TO China aud Levi Bowen of M consul
to BORDEAUX, are officially announced.
The Union will reply Mr. Bronsons letter on,orrow
Tie Cabinet it is believed has taken steps in the mat
ter.
NAIL AND EXPRESS PACKAGES RITRyT
CiNcINNAr Oct. ls.-The car containing the Eastern
mail, due here this morning, together with Livingston A
Express packages; were destroyed BY lire this
morning between Cleveland and Columbus. The mails
were entirely and the packages nearly consumed
motive.
THE ATLANTICs NEWS.
NEW YORK, Oct lgth-The dispatches in the Iondop
Times and Post from Paris Friday evening announcing
the declaration OF war by the Sultan &C. are the latest
and most authentic.
Richardson's Circular quotes flour declined 81 Is per
Dbl 80 ~
BIBLE CHRISTIAN CONVENTION.
ClNciNNAI, Oct lsth.-The annual convention Of the
morning in the Christian Chapel Among the dIeg,tc Il
the venerable Alex Campbell
TIE MARTHA WASHINGTON CONSPIRACY.
CINcINSATr Oct ls-The trial OF the parties charged
McLane.
LECTURES IN CINCINNATI
CNcISSArI, October lSth-Father Gayazzi Addressed
large assemblAge here last evening There was no
disturbance Lucy Stone alec here featuring to crowd
ed houses
REPORTED FAILURE.
NEW YORK, Oct. lit is reported that George Law
failed to day.
LITERPOOL MARKETS, Oct. s.-Cotton is ar,i, Iru
under ~arlke advces from the East Prices of ali grades
but midding are quoted at lsd decline sale, Of the
week %, 40 bales.
BreadstuTs were quiet speculation having c..soJ and
prices had declined Cd per barrel on Flour aud Ia an
Wheat Corn unchanged.
Gonsos had iluetuatcd, closing at 90 IL.
The quotations Of Cotton werc-fair Orleans ssJ
middling bsd n 3.id fair Mobile q 81. midIlng
I'D 9-l6d; fair uplands lid; middlng I'D
9lbd, closing quiet.
Breadstufls.-The quotations Of Brcadstufr, vcrs
white wheat Is 9dsl0s 3D. red 9s sdaIOs Western Canal
Flour 35s 6da@is; Baltimore. Ohio and PLiadelpliA 3Is
o. lelo" corn S9aIls; white 4Oa42s.
PROFESSIONALISM beef aud Pork moderate busipess ,s
dohg, at unchanged rates. Bacon and shoulders fit
Lard dull at 59lGU., aud 80. for spring deliycv CLc
is lower, with large imports.
Freights to the United States rather frmer. Dead
weight more plentiful Storage passengers rather album.
dant at ~ los.
Ashes active at sssa3Os for potts. pearls dull at e7s 6ls
2ss Rice ia improved demand 2I.a25s Cd for Caroline
osn steady at 6s 9da74 for common and los for good
Ialo~ In demand at 6Ss59s Nothing doing in trpentue
Tea hrm Sugar unchanged and quite. Tobacco un-
changed
Lo"don HdTLeta-CoIee dull and rather lower. Sugar
quite. IaloT considerably higher. Tea commanded nil
rates. Rough turpentne los, spirits Cos Large sales
OF East luda rice at higher rates Cotton doll H., cor,
market closed flat "
London I,o" Harkrt-Scotch pig has ducluated. clos.
ing ut 6a@ No GArtshorre 7ls Glasgow bars fsafs
5s; rails IS 6saeS los
LondD" Money AdrkeL-The transactions in American
stocks had been rather more numerous but from the
hreaning aspect OF Eastern aars and the scarcity of
money the market maintained duh appearance IT, s
6s. 6S ITO l2alll l2; do stock 81 as lIOaIIO 10.
COnvertibes, 90, 81. - 1
Consos had greatly anctusted and closed on FRIDAY
ct " IL. W. ''
AdnehSifsr TTadc.-Trade at Manchester was duu
The difficulties with the operatives continued AZ bad AZ
ever. " 1 ~
PAEIs BouRsr, Oct Z, r. M-Tho threes closed at 72f
9Oe; four aud halves 90 az, bank stock 81 g5
Tho Bank OF France has raised the rate of itcres, In
per cent; the Bank Of Russia per cent and be Rank
OF Warsaw 10 per cent