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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-01
Excitement At BoouyIll..

The Telegraph yesterday apprsed of disturbance
at Boonvie, NO. on account of temperance lecturer
named Ross Such the apprehenons of the M.vo,
that he issued the following extraordinary proclamation
PRESERVATION By The Mayor Of the City of Booapiile
Whereas, certain itinerant lecturer calling himself
Billy Ross has been disseminating dscord and dissension
III TINS community, by vtuperaton aud abuse under the
gulse OF temperance lectures; and whereas IL IA s,d
tHt sundry persons have armed themselves and
to assemble Tor comoa-some to encourage and Others 70
stop said RoSs IN his course these are therefore to for
bid all such riotous and unlawful assemblages: and the
Police of the city hereby required TO suppre and Ale
Perse oil rotous and unlawful assemblies within the CITY
In testimony, whereof l. ii. H. Benedict Mayor of m.
City OF Boonvie have hereunto set INV hand and caused
70 be sKed the seal Of the city, my Office this 9th day
OF July, 1853.
lSignedl H. BENEDIcr, Mayor
At the request of certain ladies Of Boonvie public no.
tce had been given that discourse would be delivered nv
Mr. Ross in the Presbyterian Church on last Sunday after
noon But in pursuance of the proclamation the Mayor
and City men armed having the church and warned
oil the approach of persons coming attend the lecture
no services were held.
Our Bill of Rights declares that the free communics
ton OF thought and opinions is of the invaluable rights
OF man. and that every person may freely speak write
and print on any subject; being reponsbe to the law for
the abuse of the liberty" The first duty of Mayors and
all other executive iunconaries is to protect persops in
the exercise of the right guaranteed to them BY the Con-
stituon We do yet know what specific charges rest
agains; Ross If he brawer in the market place
disturbing the peacehe Mayor should have sent mis- po
lice to arrest him But it he confined his lectures to
sons assembled within walls and only such persons chose
TO hear him, the suppression Of his lectures hghhan
ded act on the part of any officer 1t is stated that the
ladies' Of Boonvie had invited him to lecture on Sunday
We dislike to think so i'll Of those ladies' as to suppose
they would Solicit person address them in language
unfit to be heard by men.-St. Louis Iategeeer. yay
! 20M.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-01

The Intelligence aud Republic OF Saturday publish
tie prospectus Of NJ. Bow Tackertucy plpcr-wbcb +.
20 be called tic "UahiaotoH Ssaha,i" II will be- ibc
organ Of no department Of hr Gov.umcnt-u summon,
che pr"eipies efms Dono-,a'ie Republican pa,igr-wir
uphold "a boH and ea,n,'i fo,ega pot'sy-n,.ky n,
fig gfhs country nowhere els,'-i, the epoo, NJ mo-
paper IN its Own party ofit-and wshe. soces. 70
the Admiosirationaud will aid Il IN carrying out ts
principles on which it came into power.
The publication viii commence IN September.
We win publish the prospectus tomorrow.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-01

ESGiSEEE AProNrED.-The Board of Public Works
appointed Mr.. Fisk the Engineer Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal, survey the several claiming
ton in this part OF the State IL is expected that the
veys will be commenced about the lst OF August. We
that 20 miles OF heaviest work the Covngto
aud Ohio Railroad between Kanawha and the mouth Of
big Sandy, have been let TO contract
Jas G.. Paxton Esq, has been appointed Superiniond
eht Of the Railroad from COvington Westward His
tive exertons for the election Of Graham during the Can
vass for the Board Of Public Works in vain for
verify no has received his LeosbHrg ChOTHcie
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-01

s-Souih Carolina is again raising the question OF her
gI 20 Jurisdiction the centre OF the Savannah river
Two wears since lhe Legislature authorized the Governor
70 communicate with the Governor Of Georgia. and to in
struct the Attorney General TO investigate the question
behalf OF the State Tie report o. the Attorney General
mas been made and he claims behalf OF South Carolina
that the true boundary the main stream Of s Savau
nah river not Georgia maintains the river bank Oh The
Carolina side The argument both sides Is stated ia
the Charleston STANDARD. by which very good ap-
pears 20 made both sides. but there doubt
Of the exclusive rights Of Georgia, treated legal point
merely and taeTe many of equity wins the
rights Of two States a eoternn should ea.l
the inclination Of the leader favor the South Carolina
aida Even with n deduction for this assumed bias il
that South Carolina makes the best showing
oftde-N o PicHyune.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-01
LA1EsT BY TmE ASA.

NEw YoRE July 2g.-Thc latest advices by the steamer
Asia decidedly pacific and load to the hope Of
speedy settlement Of Affairs between Russia aud Turkey.
Intelligence direct from the reliable sources
that the English, FRENCH Austrian aud Pru-san Ambas-
sldofs at COnstanlnopc had drawn up ancabc con-
cilatDry note, which the Sultan approved and accepted
IL forhworth to The Emperor Of Russia for his
acceptance, aud the general impression prevailed that he
would readily aoCedg tiO propositions. The nature
and terms Of the noto are not made known.
The steamer City Of Glasgow, from Philadelphia arr
rived out at Lycrpooo the l6t in thirteen days and
nine hours
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-01
THE COSTA AFFAIR


All honor TO Captain Strngham. We ven
ture assert that there will he attempt at bullying
brow'eat;ng American dipomAtists. Our transatlantic
brethren prompt and ready to notice and
any insult-ioo well prepared for war; and too willing to
resort 10 hostics any fitting oCcasion 10 have their
peace disturbed their public tranquility invaded ON anv
trivial or inadequate grounds And what ia the conse-
quence? The meaneS citizen in the United States is 70.
pecicd wherever he goes aud treated with respect and
consideration. No meddiing polcemcn-no Inflated and
pompous official dares to arrest the progress imprison the
person. ransack the papers of the armed with the
passport OF the United States This indeed documen,
hch will enable it, bearer raYel throughout the civil
Led world without let or hndrance
There cannot be doubt that the American Consul and
the American Captain fully justified in the course
which hey have adopted in the untowari affair that ha
occaoned much illbool between the Turk sh and Aus
TRAN officials and has materially increased the existing
difficulties. There cannot be doubt but that the United
States Government will sustain and approve of the proceed
ing Of its meritorous and efficient officers that thew vii
receive thanks and appreciation in place of censrc o
their manly and vigorous conduct The whole Of .e un-
fortunate Transaction, well tie subsequent enerie
which ended in the depOrable death Of Young Austrian
officer from the gross and unwarrantbe miscOnduc
Of the Austrian officials who sanctioned bold an invasion
Of the ucity Of the Turkish so-so foul insult 70 h
Ottoman Government
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-01

"a The Convention yesterday decided that in all crm
nal cases the jury shall be the judges OF the law as well a
fc This win add very much the GLORIOUS uncertain
a, ~ the law Two may be arraiguad for precisely
be same offence the evidence may be conclusive against
them both but being tried by different jurie one may
be convicted while the other = acqutea-oAe Jury teeI
Too the law 20 be constitutional the other unconstitutional
This is fair specimen Of the miserable patchwork dong@
90 Coalition Convention. VIII the good people of the
Commonwealth be willing TO pay sl6o'OOO-the cost 81
,Nh.t We 81 al see Bottom Afds July 2sh.
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DIED.

On saturday Soh July, at a. M. Mrs MARY wEED IN, 81,
.sd TO attend funeral from the tn
day evening at O'Clock. S""iSh' On Aon-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-01

ABoLIToSIsN AT THE NoRrH.-The New York Times
remarks Abolitionism aud the election that
"The Anti-Slavery sentiment, element of politi.
cal contest is losing strength We do mean by this
that the great Of the people in the Northern States
lcs decided less elear in their conviction that
slavery is evil, and tatt ought 10 be removed-but
they becoming regardiu of the practical difficult
YES which surround the subject-more cousderate to-.
wards sections aud interests which identified with
it, aud conscicntousy sensible OF the constitutional
limits within which their action, in regard it, he
confined The South has complained greatly OF the nus.
has sustained the hands Of the North-but il has
suffered Injustice half greyous it has inflicted
Identifying the great OF the Northern people with
the ultra AbotionistS who have proclaimed against
every thing which stands between hem and Slavery That
herei such party in the Northern States enough
has been half Numerous half well orga-
nizei half so powerful the Secessonist party ia
the South"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-01

SHoRr SUGAR CROP AT PoRro RIco.-Capt Boyce, OF
the brig Susan, arrived New York on the lIth inst
from hayaguez, Porto Rico with dates to the s6th UT
and reports that the island had been visited with very
heavy rains to that date which had nearly put stop
to sugar making. The small quantity manufactured was
OF an inferior quality, and the prices ruled high Several
vessels had in consequence le in ballast and others were
expected to do the Same
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-01

NEW ORLEANS July 2G.-Sllcs to day Of zoo bales
Cotton at 10 &c, for inidIng The Aroiic's had
effect.
July 27-Flour r. at 81 ,5Ois 80 per Dbl Corn
7OhI2c Bacon sides %; shouldcrf &C. Tobacco quiet
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-01

tant question. A NlRGlNlAN.
THE IsNs ANALGANArISG.-ono PoLrrIcs-Accordng
correspondent of the Evening Post there is strange
anal andtion going in Ohio especially the Western
Reserve Giddngs has been traversng the southern aud
central counties bring Wings his Abolitionism
but with very poor success, it seems but in Cuyahoga
county, is stated here "the Independent Democrats
and the AnSavery Wings" getting together form.
ing ticket &c.
"A call for peoples county convention is now in cir
cuatiou for signatures inviting all persons sign il who
are opposed the Compromise measures the Fugitive
Slave law the extension Of slavery and in favor of
separating the national government from all connection
with that institution; of giving away the public lands TO
sexual settlers: homestead bill effective temperance
law, similar to the Maine law, &c"
"Spirit.rapping" "womans Rights" Sc., should be
added on!
THE ticket thus formed will probably be elected in
the county unless the bunker Wings the Democratic
ticket for the purpose of defeating this union. 1t would
not be strange if they should do this"
We hope, indeed, they will, IL bunker Democrats
put up-.the only objection it being that generally the
Democrats of Ohio abolition than the Wings
"A similar CALL except that the Maine law is made more
prominent has made its appearance in Portage county
was Informed Yesterday that hundred aud fny Dem
scats who voted for the election of Governor Paine have
signed that call. This can hardly credit, though aware
that thousands of Democrats in this State determined
never TO vote to give counenanee the principles
of the Baltimore platform.
81 suppose calls of a similar will appear in seyc.
ri Others of the Reserve counties and the election in all
u them will be avery exciting In the last Legislature
he Democrats had several members from these COUNTIES
among them three frome from this one. This movement
deprive them of all OF these in the Legislature
Should it, they Wl be very likely be minority that
body and Independent Democracy will probably again
hold the balance OF power and thus reeect Mr. Chase
the United States Senate prevent any from being
elected. "
That it, The object is to reelect Chase As Wings
gain nothing by eecting kind of Democrat to the
: Senate over anoher,-if compelled to choose
he'ween, should not take the new light man"-N
HzpTeSS
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-01

WAurs RIVER HYDRAULIC oENESr-Fsom The Nsnnfac.
81 tsrY-0ol bbs Of @ Justly celebrated Csuru Just tcc,
we'd and Tor sale ~ ROBERT KANkiN,
Sole AGENT.
HlmCK MsRERs-rats soee, rhat az noW preparsd o.
~ who n want Eth "Chaa Chmra Patent
Presses oy whscis, houds, a samples n Ehh De-
and "a John d. Quarief Yad sad ~ these reutiemsu
~ pafiicuisrs, arpy ROBERT RA' KIN Agent
80 BALYs SUPERIOR nav received W. y b.
DNp Eut ROBERT RANKIN.
uyna REV. neat, comfortable house containing -.
IN foous % oar .trsc nearly opposite ". a pTs- 100
~ tsras Apply 70 fsuil NIL TALLY. AZ
UaLtokSr AHn POPuLAR PREPARATIONS fOR TiiE TEgTil
~ Oianuns Ne Psad nglidc- and kossaie itirhfee
= ne Most ciersut agreeable anq ~ lou dsncgs in use
fforsfst snd said ~ PbkCELL, LAbp 4 CO.
All BrsFsifts, % Main 81
M Aor AND NurME0s-a oascs Nacs a. Nulmfri Dor
w sale ~ PuRCEsL. LAnD co,
80 nruFFi.tf, % Main 81
VANiiAA nEASs, ~ pfims quality ror s,s ty
fUhCEtL, Ltnn a co,
49, prufrsts, " Main a.
NV ioNDoN nooAs.-J. ". MANDOLIN has received,
uaarhfey's con C.sctors Manual fs0 plates votfq 30
Nhf lives tnd Opinions rrHfni phlnr1psrt
tasfios Hisfang Translated ~ . y Yuure n h-si 81
Neyinaf iatroiut1u the nterr of ION Century ~
- telst Sac Caufltui1n % Fugsui Edition sith
~ sni Ncies u gno Nacrfsgor Nf-fi
tsle.i. 90 tulsh sad Ansficsn regularly 10
esissi ~ "a nsin ssssst ssi
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RICHMOND WING.
MONDAY MORNING, AUGUST l, 1853.
I'D tnRRhsPONnENTs.

Letter, business be addressed to the "kdaor' q
tie Whsg."
Articles sides the win not be pub.hed
standing ought to be known TO AIT and WI
be departed Obituary notices cNeecung esht
line. are charged Tor Advertisements.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-01

NAyAL.-TEe L. ;. schooner Lookout, Lieut. Pennock
L. $ y. commaning, engaged in supplying Light Houses
and attending Buoys in the 5ih district arrived here
SUNDAY.
The L. $. surveying schooner franklin arrived here
yesterday.
\ draft ~ ffty.fve for the L. s frgae Savan.
nah, arrived here yesterday in the Roanoke from New
York, under command OF IL. DOmnick Lynch.
The L. 5. storeshiP Relief Lieut. Fairfax commanding
sailed from Brooklyn Monday last for Rio with stores
for the Brazil squldron.-Norfok Herald
DEArn CoNNoDoRE NEwroS.-A letter from Pcnsa.
cola officer of the Navy this station announce s
the death in that town. the 18th inst of Commodore
John T. Newton, Commanding the Home squadron.-B
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-01

On wednesday morning. 2Ohiust, by Rev. W r. Kin
kle, NICHOLAS HORSLE u Nelson AID ELIL NBETH
daughter Of Bofjamu Wilkes, Of Campbell Ly,ehJayg
VrgiHiaa.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-01

M,ssr. E1itor.-Having, within few DAYS past ira
yelled along the line u most Of the Mineral Springs Of
Western Virginia. and hearing the enquiry 20 often made
"how many visitors the diaeren Springer take
occasion to furnish such information obtained have
received through the medium Of your columns.
The White Sulphur Spring OF Greenbrer, having re-
putaton and celebrity co-extcnSve with the boundaries OF
civilization, Is generally, Indeed most universally
referred to In such enqures and shall therefore, hrs DO
considered.
A southern company mostly from Louisiana commen-
ced arriving unusually carly early in June aud there
has been constant increase, until on the ssh inst the
company numbered about 900 visore Most OF these
made their way thence by the Virginia Central Rail
road well that portion Of company from the North
en and Eastern States An unusual number have. how
ever passed the mountains from Guyandotte the
scarcity Of the Ohio above that point consequent
upo the protracted drought rendering navigation
above that point only difficult but uncertain Ia cir
cumance that will always give decided advantages to the
Coyngton aud Ohio Railroad over the Baltimore and Ohio
R,lroad.)
Next in number of visitors, is the Rockbridge Alum
Springs under the direction Of Me-sr Frazier and Ran
ioph propetors aided most essentially by the incompa.
rablc qualifications and experience Of Mr. Rhodes Former
" OF Callaghaus.
Al this celebrated Spring company commenced arriving
early in May and during the month OF June; there was
much the largest company, there in that MONTH aud
the 20 inst about $50 vsters stopping there
At the Sweet Springs extended and improved accommo
dstons have been provided by the present owners Mc
Capertou Echos Bernes The company there has how
there will nodoubt he the accustomed crowd The
be said OF the Red the Red Sulphur, the Salt the
Warm and the Hot Springs allhave satisfactory companies
equal not greater than dates Of former
years. the capacity of accommodt tons the White will
become exhausted and the other Springs will afford fine
commodatons and variety ofassociaon to the visitors
Extensive additional provision has been made by
enerprising Mail Contractors facilitate travel to the
Springs, and tr weekly opposition line il being run by
DE- Goode of the Hot Springs. from Staunton to the
White Sulphur The voluntary location of so large pro-
portion Of the Spring visiting public at the White Sulphur
Springs suggests important disinterested popular
verdict in behalf of that the most important Watering
place, be adopted point of transit for the Coving
Ohio Railroad in order the most extensive public
accommodations and pecuniary results and which
not fail TO attract the attention OF the Board Of Public
Works and the Engineers about to decide that impor
tant question. VlRGlNlAN.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-01

DR.. Chickerng, Of Mass, in an Article the White,
o.Coored and Slave population Of the United States,
il Deos Rerr for August takes strong ground against
the action ct Legislatures in various free States respecting
colorcd persons. We glad that subject occupy
ing the thoughts OF Of talent It. discussion
will open the eyes Of many 'oi-saSt phanihropisis 10
the evils euailed by the pursuit Of false policy. We
have oolored IN the west who assured that
their suherng greater than they could beirthat
they mad di-sua1ed their brethren elsewhere from eavin,
tir peaceful aud settled homes locate there Ia fact
n Indiana aud Illinois they dare venture under tic
rigorous laws recently enacted. What b. the difference
between slavery and laws which forbid the privilege OF
c0mmerce the hberty Of mmigrAliony
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-01

~ Tho-. =. Moore Of Kcntucky-a politician. VIII,
made great noise some tWcny years ago, died on th,
2ist uL, at Hrodsburg after an illness Of 30 hours.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-01

- The following paragraph from the Clarksbmg
Register-publishcd in Harrison county, docs not
to support the grounds taken by the Enquirer,
that the democracy Of the State arr more than salts
fed with the B,igad,r
I'VE learn from those who pretend 20 know that viz.
gina, and especially Western Virginia. has met with man.
.t Injustice 20 thy hui. Of the present administration
DO regrd 70 appointment Mr. Beck told, passed
very credible examination before the committee and
yet placed in lower position than some Who evuceI
cs5 qualifications r. s certainly very strange, consider.
ing the circumstance uIcr which tho present incumbent
appointed, that the office Of g. s. Marshal for this
district has been 90 long neglected. while others have been
attended 10 long since.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-01

NTOuE pINNOz.--iAMFs wOoDHOu ~, ltte
w Nash Wnodh0ufe, has tuat received tir-
1GuHN her addition 70 BIZ present. stock n Pato Iores
" pr1esaofs Amateur, and purchascrs generally,
invited % 4 ha 3 ~.
elegant Pianos made ~ Chitering, Meals Adan 'art
% and J. y. Dunla, be FOUND IN All uer variety o.
styles, ~ hiI cltabishnent.
The extensive strk With uhch constantly suppllcd and
prizes which they entirely
W 10 reni or 20 ssrth purchase Piano F5rtes.
Old Pan o taken In part payment.
Pianos tuned and repaired. aul
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-01

~ The National Intelligence cJrrects the statement
Of ihe journal Of Commerce. that che Spanish Minister NJ
Washington s not the gentleman WHO ba. boon nppcrted
Foreign Secretary u tbe new Ministry at Nadid. The
ln'egencer say its the worthy gentleman who has 30
long represented Die Government at W,.lipg,o,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-01

KENTUCKY DENocRAcr-wuAr Is WORTH IN WASH.
ISoroS-rhe democracy in parts of Kentucky ar,
in beautiful sateof family contention. The editor
the Psdncah Pennant pouring hot shot into the bread
baskets OF some of his locoioco brethren it'll will
The Louisville Courier quotes the following from among
sundry extracts ofleers written Sml Pike editor Of
the Pennant, by Mr. Stanton while in Washington:
"li could stay here month could make $1,000
As is fear shall have TO hurry of without even com
plsing the business came on saw men in New York
phiadephia and here, who services aud are vii
ling to pay for them. and pay for them cell II can ea,,
os re steefed Tea" "'dksA GREAT DEAL MONEY. Blu,
this ~ between ourselves.
Give my respects to all friends and believe me your
sincerely. r. H. STANTON"
The editor OF the Pennant dsikes very much the bust
ness OF exposing the fings OF his democratic friends He
says:
1--WE had rather skin ten cooas any time than nan on,
poledt though ne are sometimes obliged do both
". y. Express.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-01
pIelIn.on 4A Of Jul, or..Ion .. s,r.cp.r

Ex-senator Dieknson ath Of July Grafton a. Syracuse
Is published in the Syracuse STAR We should be glad
II We had the space TO give some extracts rom :"
The President Of the United States, by the genera
OF his appointments In New York. giving direc
ton public opinion which contemplate for the ex-
Senator much higher position than he had
likely to have but for this indirect prescription o.
hinself and his hiends.-N. y. Express.
Senator Dickinson won the admiration Of the patri
etc portion Of tie people of this country by hi
course in former year. 1t is that high estimate SCI
upon him by popular opinion, which renders him the
object Of persecution by the existing Administration
For thrty-ive ballots, at the Baltimore Convention
he far oustrpped the Brgadier and but for his dis
ntei ested devotion TO his friend Gen Cass, he in a.
probability, would have been the nominee of that
body That's his offence, and for that he must suf-
fer. Perhaps he might atone for it, if he would de-
base himself before Marcy and applaud the bcstowa
OF the Government patronage upon the Free Soil fac
ton. But he seems made of serner stuff
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RlNGR OF THERMOMETER.

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