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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-09

~ The late Fair demonstrated what has been
doubted by many, that Virginia contains within its
limits some Of tho most onterpr.sing and energetic
farmers to be found in the Union This was male
manifest 10y the distance the cost and the difficulties
which many Of them encountered, 10 reaching the
Metropolis. But distance, difficulties and expense
did MT deter them from coming themselves aud bring
ing with them the fruits Of their industry. Among
those who the greatest distance and a. greatest
cost was Mr. II. VI. Nelson, OF Clarke who brought
the premium cattc--or which all Of ate yc,c rlay
and saddle horse, which only lost the premium by
the cast Of the die 1.-THE judges being equally divided
Mr. Nelson, before coming to Richmond had taken
premiums OF Baltimore on his cattle aud on pen Of
90 hogs--the finest that were In that city
n all the farmers Of the State possessed Of Mr.
Ms energy, Il would be impossible to prevent the
old Commonwealth from speedily resuming her for.
mer position in the confcdcracy.
While speaking Of a transnontanc farmer, We are
naturally reminded Of saltwater one, Mr. Hardy,
OF Norfolk II has been fashionable TO say that tide.
water Virginia will no. produce fine cattle but We
nsve saw 1rc beautiful animals than those exhibited
By Mr. H.
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Hsuiuu'S Statue.

writer in the Washington Sentinel recently made az
appeal to the world with respect this Sl The Wi
seemed to be induced make his appeal from APP
prchenson. that the Statute might sustain injury If
Other Of moGlds taken from it. Whether III,
motive assigned real affected, all who profess
Interest in the preservation Of this precious neuen;o OF
the Father Of his Country will te listened with r.spec'.
But happy TO believe that the writer's aPprehen'
sion is founded in The letter OF Mr liubird in
reply to the complaint, very clearly shows that mou-
c,snS is the Of the injury which the j.
experiencing That Injury results from its location in Hal
subject sudden and great variations of cmperaurethe
being within few feet Of large stove, part .: the
day heated to white heat. We publish Mr. Iubsrs
psationsn trust that the discussion ofte subject Wi
induce e Legislature to take steps for removing
aud cttctuAly projecting this invaluable image of WeL
ngton from the Kind Of injury have mentioned, ana
from destruction in Of lire.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-09

term of this Court is in session.
An examination had yesterday upon +. =. Han
s of Henrco who stood charged with the shooting OF
negro named Anderson slave the property Of Mr. N Cox
of this city The negro appeared, lurking about
The premises of Mr.. H. the night OF tho 81 of October
last unreasonable hour, and under very suspicious
circumstances. lie was first aroused from his bed by
the barking Of his dogs aud, with gun in his hand rush
cd into the street. where he observed Anderson making
his way OIL lie called frequently after him, threatening
il he should stop, that he would shoot bu, the other
di,egarded the command, whereupon Mr. Harris fired and
lodged the contenis Of the charge in the ncgros side
lie died in a day two after.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-09

Coon 1pEA.-A lad about eight years old, who Wis.,
tied the legged bear lately exhibited the Fair
Grounds remarked after, that the two fornost legs
uf, giving reason Tor such conclusion, an
unnatural and he believed artificial disposition of the
hair TIE region where the legs should have bcep which
he fancied done with view to conceal all traces OF
ainpua,ion The shrcwd remark le Others who visited
the strange animal before, go again and ascertain the
feasibility this remark. The result satisfied them thai
such the case and they denounced the whole
as hunibug. Strange this fact escaped the obser
walton of thousands who visited this spectacle. while this
intelligent youth hit upon the novel money making eIpe
dent at glance Theirs more where that was
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THE FINALE-.SuALL ny DEGREES

TIE Union rcmarks: at be Of seriou.
doubt wh any intelligent mind that there is scheme OF
hand 10 Aacanse Cuba by re-oriing to the apprentice
system. The only question which be made is the
agency OF Great Britain in carving cut. OF course
will not he supposed 10y any that that Government will
take opcu part in the scheme. To do would be to
concee 10y her example the right Of Intervention
part, which she her determination rrsis;
every will surprise 10 hear that Great
Britain had disclaned any conneixon with the scheme
But il does follow that because her finger is dis
Iucy the transaction that Therefore she is
tualy pulling the wires autographed TO he Times
lyon which the New Yo,k Commercial Advertiser re-
marks as follows:
"f the U"on has brought all its datribcs on the 'Afri
canz)n ot Cuba by Great Britain this lame aud i'm
potent conclusion has either supplied rich harvest
meircn To its readers reaped of pity. To think
that after all its asseveratOus that treaty already
signed. or aboGt TO be signed, between Spain aud
Engltnd for the Importation of Africans into Cuba, un
der the protection Of British ships war; that negro ap
preiuces selling in advance OF import atoms guar
anti.d hy England and forth aud forth the excited
circle of the EHoss readers tn he quietly told tina
the only question whether Great Britain will have
nscacy in the AiTicsnizron that 'o course she vii
take open part in the scheme bnt that /; FOL
low that she Is pulling the wires We have seen ma
ny huOu,teTDS bubbles burst but this exceeds them all
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-09

HoEsIpLE AND BLoonr TGAGEpY.-An unfortunate
difficulty occurred in oar town, Monday night OF the
3lst ut between Edward IL Gillespie cni Green Eli oft
the io'mer citizen al Meckenburg, Va the latter Of
Granville, " &, which resulted in the almost instant
death Of Mr. Gillespie. THIS tragedy horrible and shock.
ing he sight OF all who behei it, enacted in the
bar of the GAINESVILLE Hotel. II would he useless
rtimci, attempt minute detail a. how, or
in what particular manner, this melancholy came
about May i; be sufficient To say, that the cuncurnc
testimony OF those who witnessed the fight establishes
the fact that words at insult and opprobrum applied
by Gillespie te Elliott, quarrel ersucd, knfes
drawn then fight, in which fight Gillespie stabbed
rh- heart and died instantly; Elliott also danger
ously sud it is feared MORALLY wounded by stab in
lett side. An inquest held the body of Gil
espe, the same night. The Jury found the facts
they haze been above recited. BY goodly number of
those who present this occasion, with whom
have cOnvcrsej it il thought that Elliott stood upon the
Defensive AMI inflicted death upon his antagonist in the
defence o: his person; but of this it is perhaps
proper that say nothing, inasmuch the mater may
be submitted for investigation the proper Court
Justice This bloody catastrophe, may well DO supposed
have caused ordinary shock TO the citizens OF
hi'hertc remarkable FOR their peaceful orderly and
Ibdin. habits CllrkSriNe Tobacco Plant.
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open all hours during night lie nov lives at the cor
Of lIah and Main street.
They ~ere ordered 30 EACH
EuRoiARy-A Allen aud Albert, t~o coloreJ fellows. Who
time since In tho employ Of NJ X. W. Allen.
proprietor OF the Arbor Of lsth and Maiu
brought up charge Of entering tho house OF Mr..
Alcn Saturday night last, Tor the urpo.e OF robbns
1t appeared om the evidence Of Mr. Allen. that
occasions before his house had becn entered aud
several articles, in the way of cigars champagne &c &c
taken hereom On occasion. cigars to the value OF
5000 takcn and tho contents Of left at
his bar by country gentleman valued at about $40.
For some two oe three weeks past he len two negro
in his empaymen to keep watch the house-boh
armed ou Saturday night, mt very lats hour, Edmond
Of the boys who kept watch heard noise the side
window fronting is;h street lie immediately went to
the aud looked out, but observed Soon after
he heard the track Of person in back Kitchen and
fearing venture In alone TO ascertain what IL was
hs Underwood to awake Alfred the other negro boy
who kept watch With him, but a. he was up da.
ring the early part of the night aud felt sleepy, his
tious awake him in vain lie resolved At length
to alone and thereupoa took light and hurried
into the kitchen. Just as no entered, he observed
Allen standing ~h piece Of paper in his hand, which
il appeared he ineniedto have lit Edmond said to him.
have you now, aud as he approached to take hold oil
him. the eoS attempted to rush through the window, but
before he could get out, Edmond took him by the collar
and pull ell him back hard tussc ensued during which
the light got lie held him until he felt something
burning his hand, which became disabled compel
him TO let the fellow loose. Alfred who asleep,
awakenedby shot, and hurried into the kitchen, when
a. was informed by Edmond th the thief had just gone
lie Ared) out TO sec where he went TO- aud
the thief made his way down is.h street, he lot hy
shot from revolver which, il appeared took effect
his side. lie had the mark OF pistol shot The shot by
which the boy Alfred Awakened dsch aryed by
the thief Edmond during the tussle. Ills hnd
much injured.
Mr. Allen recognised pair Of dark pansloons Of his on
Albert which stolen the night the cigars
.akcu. The ncgroes corroborated this testimony
| The case continued till TO day.
| srEALISG PocKEr Booy.-Jane Anderson and Frances
Matthews up charge OF stealing pocket book
containing $50, from Jacob Martin Of Lynchburg.
The complainant not having appeared the was
tnued ill to-day. The parties were committed in the
time.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-09

THE CoScrEr MoSnAY NIGHr oil in fine style
Madame Sontlg sang delightfully."- that OCCASION
It seemed to u, thia any previous There is a
simplicity abou; her g-plrt;culiry in English songs
that i truly charming. We have witnessed more
sincere manifestations OF qualification than those with
which her pieces received by the audience on Mon
day might. They fashionable outburs,s OF
applause, bu; spontaneously and spoke what the
audience really felt.
Tae performances OF Julien received with great
applause. Each time at he nids his appearance every
appeared eIpec;ihe oioymea OF treat and they
Disappointed. He handles the fiddle snd the
bow with dextey that both asoni.hes and captiyatcs
his hearers.
The other two s.lrs, Alfred J.eu AMI Sig Rocco, &C.
quilted Themselves imrably their pcc, = aud each
time M: with hltterng indications of approval.
Tonight il announced to be the las, of this musical
Saeh another opportunity may sgln be ay d.
ed Go Ani hear ;OT yourselves, AMI predict that YOU
will say better before given III Rch.
nouI.
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siAYoR's CorRr YEsrERDAY-sTEALISGr TOBACCO Arthur
Temple, slave the property OF Nessrs Hatcher Web
STIR; and Tom Green, slave Of Mcssrs. searns Brum-
mi l; brought up a charge Of stealing box OF
tobacco marked "P GoodSin, Lynchburg.'
officer Truebcart stated that about or O'Clock on
Monday night Mr. Frederick W. Baker called upon him at
~ Watch House. aud informed him that negro had left
3oS Of tobacco at his house 18th street. between
NJ shall and Clay lie with Mr. Baker and found
upbn reaching his house, That the negro removed the to-
badco during his absence. They learned from Mrs B that
the negro Temple took II to house 18th street. lie
proceeded that place. aud discovered concealed under
bed in a where Tom Green stopped lie arrested
both. The box was broken on the tobacco aud after no
securcd the the cage he returned to the ROOM and
found portions Of the box, from which be discovered tho
brand
Mr. Baker stated that the tobacco left his house
about O'Clock Monday evening in his absence. His
mother informed him, his return that Il left by
negro for Mr.. Tom Cheatham. The negro Temple re-.
tuf6ed br the boz shortly after he arrived home, and
being asked for whom ii intended stated at time
for NJ Cbeatham and again he said il was for Mr. Ben
net Massey who occupied the house in which ho Baker
lives before he there boz of candles was len some
time before by negro for the person, believing he
sill resided there. lie had reason TO believe that NJ Ben.
bet carrying this traffic with negroes, for while he
occupied tina, house. aud bO In Ih per part Of H. II vas
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-09

On Wednesday evening, the 9th ult, by che Rev T.
w. Roach NJ. JAMES HARRIS, Of Charlotte, and Miss
MILE ANN McCULLOCR, Of Pittsy!vsns.
On hs evening Of the 27h October, b. Elder William
II. PUnket, Mr.. JOHN VI. WORD, Of II ,iiar and Miss
MAMIE L., daughter Of Cornelius Gilbert, Esq, Of
Piusylyaua,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-09

CIRCUIT CoUEr-.Judgc .Msrelih-The criminal bust
of this term The Court ia engaged with
the civil docket - n
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WAslU, GTlE AEys.-Tnc Sa. Oh sturdy evening has
the Ip,loN. e:
IRE f'N .f Psk1i We have now reason to believe
that longer discredii the account. ct
tic tall OF feku, tCai., which reached here lew days
snc- aunOuucel They probably have further
robpraye tGyicc- Of the coming hy the same steamer
which have 81 Their attention .in,s We obtained The
information winch our recent paragraph the SUIT
based.
Mary nHrcrr Ds,,eL,d Ori.sed dc.-Pas.ed Mid.hip.
D. kmi tJtic,, i from ut SURVEY and ats
ORDER. Surgeon J. BroWucr ordered to the Cyluc.
i N,r ei,sioa AgeDt AZ Nee loyk-We understand
that Wan BruS III Lsis-toI, Eq (tormcriy United Stare
Charge to tue Republic al Ecuador has been appointed
Pens on Agent ut New York city vice Pierre y. Irving
removed.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-09

Mr.. Charles \. Dana, ofNeS York is engaged in edit
ing very beautiful seni-nonhly entitcd the UNITED
STATES ss rated ia reirs Of city and country rih dc.
scripture and historical driic One set OF numbers is
devoted TO the EI; AMI ihc other the Wes-anI each
has reached the 5th number. The work Is published bv
Mr H. j. Meyer and does great credit both Editor and
Publisher. The prints very fac, AMI in reality Illus
glorious country.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-09

&c r. the Mlllr will /,
that he has already nsiru,tug his
All desire avail themselves Of the offered
do well % lose no tine.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-09

PRENiUNs-The amount OF Premiums awarded at the
Fair three thousand four hundred and fifty dol
lara
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~ IIII|IV.
stpry Navy the United states BY F.nnore Coop
Coutuu.t 1873 from the Ms and other
soHr'"g. Prtrats-.25D.
Outline 81 Cooperative Phlsiory, with
~ EIrOp~ ErranSd upon PhhJngc Principles
Hory y the At u whiting - NJ sshee Deyere the Uni
vyTsiiy Of NrgiHit-fi.25.
LIE u e Mission the Camp and the Zenana;
lndG nv Mrs. o. Mackenzie. 2vus
the Works u jos. Addison complete edited Critical and
Explanatory Not.s. by -. Greene. Vol. I-ti.5I
Mrs Eutfrf,rds Children. Hv the
Ql@echy, Dolls AMI Cents cic-15
Anecdotes ~ Painter Engayer suiptors Arhtec aud
CuT"'itrs " Art by = si'Ooher, A. B vols.-tLZ3
Appet'n's Modern Atlas 81 the E,rh-t3il.
Pttley's Prsseut for all seasons-fi.
Mem ~. ID ID by l.i ~
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u press have to-day received:
Ri,i Plain aud EMBROIDERED Cloth Cloaks
Do do Velvet dc
Clyih Velvet and SIX T4lm.s
Real CIshmerr ant Plaid Scar's
Together with Of the beautiful ghaws ever
offered Ia ihs city. DUDLEY 4 JOHNSTON,
n0y No las Eagle tuare.
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"THg ToHAccJ Plant" is the title of paper pub
liShei a; C!ark,Sile, Va, by Messrs Jno. Il. Boyd
VIM. $ Elsley. The frst number is very cFediulb!e
specimen 1t ncuran politics. and Imports
will be devoted to the weed"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-09

Messrs. Editors: From the report Of the proceedings OF
the Agricultural Society OF Virgins Friday night
given your paper tp-lly, it would appear that the So
cety bat appointed Mr. r. q Ruu its Secretary at 81.
AIRY OF I: 300 per auuum beg leave correct tlat
AID 10 state, tia; the motion Of member OF the ESecu.
tive Cornmitec the appointment OF the Secretary Civ.
en To ih" Executive Committee, and the appointment
made toy tItt committee and not By the SI,irfy.
At the meeting of the Society "Wednesday euinC,
It was stated by the gentleman who offered the resolution
FOR raising permanent fund, among other objects "at
the Soriey ought to have Secretary resiet tho cap.
iti Of the State, keep Office iOr the purposr at
tending TO ic business at the Society," exhibiting different
grains, seed'. farming implements, &c. dc. II am not
nisniOned, the Executive Committee have appointed
gentleman 10 that Office who j. not and who docs
pect to reside in Richmond; aud Who moreover is the
Editor of paper and farmer in the county OF Abcatr
some 90 or 10 miles from Richmond.
] NUT confess somewhat surprised when that
Committee nominated los member Of the then exist
ing Committee and thought the said Committee somewhat
ike the Senators IN the time Of Cicero, ieci iySi
still surprised when the member proposed
70 authorize that Committee appoint the Secretary aud
hS the salary But avn OF all surprised at the person
selected for that Office, and in that feeling
jority Of the Society parcpatcnot that do think
the gentleman appointed perfectly qualified for the duties
Of the Office, but account of h3 locality and full
patton aud from the fact that another geneMi has been
passed who is equally well qualified and who has done
for the Agricultural Society of Virginia than any one
man, had almost said other in the State, put
together. A MEMBER
Iho 0ttsgded all Tie NestiHga.
RiCuNOND- DANvIfLE.--We learn from authentic
sources that the tralc 81 Richmond has been creator this
Pail than has been heretofore. Many merchants
who had started ior The Northern ccs after pricing goods
10 Richmond, Lid 10 their supplies there. This is the
true principle, aud a those Who adopt il deserve more
thin ordinary encouragement
Our Danyio merchants have laid IN very large sup
plies Of gopd many Of whom happy state patro-
Missed the Richmond m1fke in making their purchases for
the present The styles and quality Of the goods
are decidedly excellent Our business oginnng
- see the necessity Of making themselves knowu aud
therefore call public attention TO tho Advertisements Of
such Of them may be fund in our columns. -D1nrihs
Ecgisfsr.
We understand the Engineers engaged in the Of
the Two mile and TNeuty q cont inuation Of the
Meadow river for the COyngton aud Ohio Railroad
finished that work last week Oftbcr opinion OF the route
wc'leafn they have pronounced II practicable Their is
rumOr here that the Engineers have been recalled from
the further examination Ct the M1udow river route in
Greeubrer and Nicholas but do deem il entitled
TO credence-- Chaylfioa R,DHJlicdn.
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open all hours during night lie lives at the cor
n,r Of lIh and Main street.
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ms NC.NI'' NTORE, iCn Main dr"et
uAR. NtRsIiAIi. UANLIsS pHRENOLOGLSI respect
~ fully informs his friends and the public that he will remain
w Richmond NJ the CITY Hotel during this week Those there
fore, WI" desire his will please call Immediately lie
10 give perfect dncaOn ~ character, having had large
experience In his profession.
Dot Bay has many complimentary notices from the
sud from SCIENCE he has been which he will be
Chirtt3 nos-dIw
THNO FAHNIHlls pLANTFits-IIavng been appointed
the sale Robert j. Calvins Improved Premium
Germ Planter prepared take orders Justly
braed Planter at baltimore prices We have In
and certificates nnumerable tesyng the expedition
and regularity IN planting Durability and simplicity cOnsric
premiums at STATE Agricultural PAIRS n York.
Ohio, Maryland aud Virgins.
FARMERS and Planters visiting the city particularly invited
20 call ANDREW JOHNSTON q co,
nos No II Main street.
HNIyIDENDThe James River Company
~ this day declared dividend 81 per the pro-
h on the last six months ending the st uo payable 90 the
nos-st' y n. BENTLEY, Agent.
UNiNE Gus POWDER AND BLACK TEA. for sale ny
~ nos JOHN n. GORDON BON.
HNOn LtNtHBtHC.-The Canal Boat -.
n UNION Capt Puntett, 10 ready ~ lS- Y iin,,'n
receive freight and Will leave WEDSssDAr,
full or full A. Il. IFF.
Zi.b NOS JOHN n GORDON SON.
o. ANO-GuANO.-6OO sale, next
" ten days Price SO delivered 10 Richmond Depo''
orat the Basin.
mol g. MO0RUDER SONS.
ENE TEAS, te-Yot Teas, Wines and Liquors, e. ,.sS
~, oes ELAN, SMITH co.
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SWoePEs FAMILY AND SUPREME FLOUR, Tor sachy
~ ocE w. u. SKINNER, Cary sweet.
ttON2o hhis prime dry BACON Sides Shoulders
LIB sseby y H. sKISKER Cary street.
MILAN, SMITH & GO. Grsccr< ind tcmmI~ion Ne r.
IL chsnt-, adjoining Columbian Hotel
Vs. have hand well selected stock OF
ou-r for sale wholesale retail
They also have sssortment OF hne Teas Wines Liquors
the city.
They respectfully solicit call Of any thing
In their line, feeling that they will be Salty them
both In price AMI quality
They gill also give Country Prouc. OF
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b., iOND -UrP;S uF FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS
- Msh,vr just received wu the last few days large
n-nto desirable Goods
s;yes - which wCId Call the o want
DUDLEY A
p M a. n
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NJ CAD AND PROFIT.-To all contrIbutorr members and
M visitors Of the State Fair who w.h to purchase
VIRGINIA MADE CLOTHING,
10 so by calling Mandatory where found
times, large and varied assortment OF
GENTLEMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING,
OF my kichuGnd make call respectfully from
in want as am determined sell North
made.
Call At the Mandatory Of wM. IRA SMITH,