Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-16
POSrSCRiPT.
OUTRAGEOUS ATTEMPT TO DESTROY LIFE on THE
BALTIx0RE AND OHIO RAILROAD.


team home~ard, and he reached the brow of high
hill that overooks the track he observed Maycy to APP
proaeh the switch and deliberately take key from his
pocket unlock the ball lever aud leave In that state
Surprising him TO be in the service Of the company and
acting In obedience to orders Mr.. Bogard said nothing
sbou, his discovery until after he learned the train had
run oil the switch on account Of Msveys arrangement Of
IT, The prisoner was taken to Mouudsvlle the Ohio
river, and safely lodged in jail to await his trial.
Great credit il due to the Railroad company for the
promptnes and efficiency with which they have acted in
this matter.
Mr. Ford their agen, this station and Mr. Legncyc
assistant road master deserve mention for their
labors in ferretiDg out the accused.
APPOINTMENTS, &c.
WASHINGTON, Aug l3-MajOr Thomas S. Bryant, edi-
tor OF the Western Chronicle Lexington Mo- violent anti
Benton, was to day appointed Marshal of Missouri
Senator Smith has returned from Lake Superior loaded
with magnificent specimens Of the mineral wealth of that
region.
Lord Strings claim to the fisheries e.cites much inter-
est and uneasy feeling
X. c. Murphy Consul to Shanghai /, 10 lie married nm
Tuesday next in Washington
Col Benton is in New York
THE MORTALITY OF BOSTON-DESTRUCTIvE
FIRE.
BosroS, Aug l3.-During the week ending at noon to.
day, 1876 deaths occurred in this CITY, which large pro-
portion were children During yesterday six persons died
from the heat
L. Cutters drug store No Al India street wps dam.
aged by IRE this morning the of FIVE thousand
dollars. Insured at Lowell. Providence and New York.
DEATHS FROM HEAT, &C.
PHiLApELrutA Aug. ii.-Thcrc five deaths yester.
day from the effect OF the heat-nmong them General
BENNETT who taken sick the Assayers Office the
Mint where he had received appointment wednes-
day. General Bennett served Captain in the Penn
Sylvania volunteers in the Mexican Afer his
home he elected General Of the Second Brigade He
vas employed in a room where the thermometer stood
100 degrees.
EXECUTION OF JAMES SHIRLEY.
HoLrDArsBuRG, Pa, Aug. l9.-Tte execution Of James
Shirley for murder took place prison in this town
today While on the scafpld the sheriff asked him
he had any thing to saw to which he replied that he had
nothing TO except thar he hoped all present
"a Paradise. He also said he died better than he had
'honght he would-he bad man naturally and
wished say that the Of all his crimes was ntepe
~ance The cap then drawn his face, when he
called out "Sherf. will also say that you are a gentle.
'nan-God bless you" The deputy then asked him for
'he last time he had any confession make, which
ne answered that he had nothing to that subject
At - minutes past O'Clock the drop FELL aud in few
moments the miserable dead.
THE YELLOW FEVER AT NEW ORLEANS.
Nav ORLEANS, Aug. l3.-The mortality has been lit
lie the decline for the last three days ranging from
POS to 225 as the total number of deaths per day.
DESTRUCTION OF LIQCOR-PERSONS INJURED
NORTHAMPTON, Mass, Aug. l2.-Tu-iav, whilst tie OIL
GERS were in the act Of destroying about 25 gallons of
Hquor. il fire 10y some thoughe,s boys ord
our OF the hystAnders badly burnt one of whom
named Cummings was so severely injured that his
y is doubtful
MARINE DISASTER
PuiLApfPHfA, August l4.-Thr baruuc " Bowen Of
Addison, Maine, from Boston for New Orleans iound.rcd
in the gale of the 9th inst in lat 80 long 90 and
vas total loss Captain Dyer and arrived here in
he ocean Bird from Curocuna
FROM PORTO CABELLO
BosroS, Aug I3.-Leucrs received here from Porto
csbeo, Of July 26h, confirm the previous accounts of
he earthquake at Cumang They state that the town
we're nearly destroyed and that $50 persons persisted
THE PROVIDENCE ACCIDENT
BOSTON, Aug l3th-SteSart inslow, OF Whitonsvillc
and Godthwa'e the boy who had hi' oil by the
ecen accident have since died. Two others will proba.
hy not survive their injuries.
RELIEF FOR NEW ORLEANS.
PHILADELPHIA Aug. 1.-THE collections in this CITY in
All OF the sufferers 10y the yellow fever New Orleans
now amounts To Hoo.
NV York Aug. lS.-Thc contributions for New Or
leans have now reached 100000. Paul Julien proposes
concert in all OF the fund.
CONDITION OF THE ONO.
PIrTsuURG, August l3-h-Thorr are 81 inches in the
channel No change ia freights Five boats up for
Cincinnati.
SPOKE AT SEA.
New ORLEANS, August l3th.-Thc sloop Of war CvaDe
"as spoken OF the LIST OF August in lat 25 lon. -.
TIE YELLOW FEVER AT NEW ORLEANS
Nav OMsANs, August LITTLE rlvGgcS Of the f,ver
show no abatement in the yiucucc of che epidemic The
i"nths on Sunday l6j. Monday 90, on Tuesday
1874, aud on "Wednesday lg5, showing total OF az for
lie -four days
NEw ORLEANS, August lathe rava-es of the fever
ontinue unabltcd, ard there is check its unprcce
Tented fatality The number of deaths up 10 l. o'clock
Al noon to-day, has been 2lJ of yellDs fercr alone
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No. :73 broadway Inins IOu opposite Stewards New
York n pleasing reputation long enjoyed, render any lengthy
notice unnecessary Suffice tia, gentlemen upon
the character Of productions being aim
a perfection
Travelling Caps Of every description; Travelling
Bags, Naiecs Trunks, Umbrellas Toilet Brushes, &c.
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&c defiance sHismandcr safe.--,.ay Patcn,-R5rya
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privileges by these Slips.
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way. Lu.pLAU& PLEis,STs. Agents. jeiS-l
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tierces Btcon Hams
~ hhds Bright E,l9uei Molasscs
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100 boxes good Brown soap, receiving Tor sale ~
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SNnIT1lrs EnrTIOY OF Hi'uNUps ONS tLNINOICK
- ran ISL. ". RANDOLPH has published useful
tf'" work, aud contains besides fhe ~ Calendar pages
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Instructor lst of the virginia ssuaoTs Nrmtvrf
F'u1'" AMI House Delegates Nrain
GvrIui.rn -t'c aud Federal Courts Nrgir, t.h Caro-
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t,g~ Equation Ur riuy Tables rrcrips ancclri.s. g.
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ofi.r published IN tire United States.
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