Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-07-26
STATE AFFAIRS.

Loupoux AND UAnr-uiR. RAtIRoAp Coxr,sy-Ata
meeting Of the board Of Directors Of ths Company
tuesday last resolution passed directing Chief En-
s'neer Ia put into the held sufficient number gi-
neers 70 complete the surveys early day possible
me survsyshave been made thirteen miles this side Of
of Difficult Run.
The location Of tho road thu. far Is regarded a. far
more favorable than was anticipated the ends Of the
Improvement. The surveys being prosecuted with
considerable vigilance corps Of Engineer. under tho
control OF r. c. Bowie, Esq, the assistant Engineer Of
tho Company arrived In Leesburg on Tuesday last and
expect to commence their surveys Key's Gap on tho
Blue Ridge this week Mr. Bowie's corps Is composed Of
band OF hearty and intelligent looking young men, who
seem wellquahed for their arduous dutes.-Lees6srg
Washingtoaia,, Jsiy 22.
HUMAN SKELEross-wo understand that on Monday
he 18th inst box, containing parts Of human Skee-
ous was found in fence corner upon the land of Henry
hsng In this county, the Public Road leading from
sSeSsneysvie across simmons Gap. We have heard
OF the particulars Of this singular circumstance but sup
pose Will soon be made known, which may lead tho
discovery OF the means by which they here.-Har-
ri'oHo1rg Reprbiiean.
ELECTION OF JupoE-we feel au,horzed frorn wh.,
have been informed state thar every
candidate before the people for the offics nj ,dge
content TO leave the result OF the election entr ~ the
hands OF the voters resident within the Circuit This ia
should be- The people fully competent TO select
for themselves They will In want on the day Of
election OF the requisite information as to the claims of
the respective candidates in order enable them TO cast
their votes with Judgment and discretion Beyond ,his
nothing more essential and feel gratied Ia the as
that shall not have the that characer
lied the Botetourt Circuit In onr
midst-DdnriHs Register.
Cosvi9rioS OF THOMAS BoARp-Thomas Board
tired ana convicted special term OF Barbour county,
which commenced its session tho 9Th nst for murder
of Strckler l. II. Crslp. The shooting Of young Crsp
ins,nity The Jury was emn,nncll.d ON Oh. Of
the 9TH and the trial continued until no,r noon on ,h
18TH The jury retired but a short time and returned
verdict OF guilty of murder the first degree and ON the
day accused sentenced by Judge Camden n
he hung Friday the 2sth Of 0ctoberLees6urq Req
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RICHMOND AND DaSvilLE R.iLRoAD.-we learn from
Richmond that the uassenger train Of ca on ,h pm
mond aud Danville Road hav. commenced runr;na ~, "
Drake. Branch some eirh, mills .hov K,s w pv W
| v,rc ala, inG,rm,d Inv ,hs pra.;dsn, Of a., p ""
,he Lar Of sen,ember will he ,n,ia,sd - S sna'
S,.unton river. nv which tim. 4, 4. .n,i,,ne,5 ~
tractor. WIN nave completed the bridge over the
DdHr"" hsy'ser, 1"y2S'
The SEAsoS-We have had several reireshinp shower,
in this and surrounding sections since our last issue The
prospects for crop be said erage one
provided il proves seasonable In the ature.-B.
We are informed that the Richmond aud IA, v;I, R;i
ro,d co,nn,ny 40, 10, 10 H. r. IT,. - H. -, -
80, 80, 81. al ,h 49,. - a. 20. " ~ Pee .m ,,o
I 81, 81 ,e II ,,e on Tue row os.Nern Danv''e
energetic and perseverng man. and will no doubt com.
ucte hi. with the company within speci-
ned.--B.
| Rowprrsx-A number Of ndivdu,is expressed their
indignation at the County 'ur TOR again refusing to grant
cene' oy ournis an ensy IN front OF ,he Court use
on honiy "sh last Oar i'uhens pa'i no attention to
he tnaisr-ooys negroes ana ,oos we're tue o'y ones
| cu,,n suor W. -, ,,,.,, ,h, . iii, - H., /.
| an Iri.bm,n in Rrido.nort .s, wes[ I, 49, snnnoed
an. wound would nrov,. f,,, hn, 20 Lar IL, ,S thnJ
il likely 10 r.c,yer The n.ro.,ra,or of ths hr,id d
was arrested and lodged in Jail in this pace.-I6.
| Sr,,v-I, has h.sr r,;,;,, .;h ma ;o..,,, c. &c.,,
or ,hr. .y. aud We fear ,bs, dc bih a,.rs Ill, D., ~.
ZION. iirrv 10 ,h. hr;,,,ss ,o,d. B., ~ a., o,,,,
vet W. have heard OF Charlottesville Adroeate
Juiy 90.
IT., ,
me monticello sank WIN commence Operations on the
| securely aud ortably the new Banking house-Ib
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III, -, /, 80 - i, - E'o ""s.'n y, nm we,
NJ, . ys " ase, 'ne p'oPsr'! o' nrs pa,'a
I, 80 ~ ~ =, "y ' y" i T "'''''"g ny INC
! -, - 49,, ,:r 80 -, =. ~ , WIS VS.. severely
a ;,s covv ~ ~ ""e' US " 'eA'e "'''o hopes
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The Central r. Road from Gorlonsvle to the Junction
mas been laid with heavy rail- the last mile compile
ted the hrst OF the present week The energy, ability
ana success which have been exhibited in the management
Of ths Road have greatly inspired public confidence and
as evidence OF the Tact refer to the rapid rise in its
stock nom $40 per share to $40 within the last IL
Gay tue sass oil the central Road will sell at their par
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i"h olAphSu NAss'-hSSleston dumas mot Pe"ibeT-
ION, a. stated by US Saturday. was, Saturday last
brought before the Mayor charged with stabbinp
IN ETidav cveniug PEI, Ern..., ~. - -
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