Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-07-29
STATE AFFAIRS.

rain and for the last days the rain has been almost
continuous The has already given promise of such
an increase as We last week could scarcely have believed
could occur in short period Ii the season contn-
ues suppose there will be very fair average crop i'm
TACT where the land is good and the crop been
cultivated full crop may be very confidently
The pastures heretofore scared and parched are
putting out dress aud hope that raisers stock
and Growers will not be subjected to the
and loss that apprehended from the long continued
dronght.-A6ingdon PiTgi;.:dn, 23L
The WHEAT CROP Of this country has never bcen
more abundant than this year The crop was well mn.
tured-the grain full aud tho weather having been fine for
gathering IN, we presume that loss whatever has
been sustained We believe, with but moderate crops OF
corn there is sufficient supply Of wheat in the country
TOR home consumption for least three
| Tiryinian, Esd
CoRoNrRs IXoUEsr.-Coroner Davidson held an INQUEST
an yesterday, the body of culored man named NJ
Davis in the employ of Branch ESQ., Sergeant of ,hi
city ltappears that Davis to his death from the
effects OF wound inflicted on him on the Sd of July last
oy Isaiah DEMONSTRATING EEp'oss, Of the 27U.J
| OLD PoNr-There il large and very agreeable COM
pahy at Old Point, at present. which added the natural
attractions and advantages of the place rendersa y
there pleasant to degree The gay season. too bids fair
TO continue longer than usual this summer So that our
friends who have not yet visited the Point need not he
deferred from doing by any on that score-yor.
Ioik Beacon of the 26M.
| SALrvILE Branch RoAD-We are requested nv Col
Garrett state that the routes to S,tville from
the main line, will be examined the first of next month
and the line most eligible will then be fixed for the Road
H.
MAJ. +. SEARLE of the United States Army died ~,
the 18th Instant at the Blue Sulphur Springs In Monroe
county, whittier he had gone for benefit OF his health
The immediate cause OF death a shot wound in the
lower region OF the spine inuring the healthy action of
the evaouatng organs which he received in the Florida
war His frame emlciated that his BODY colapsed
Instantly on the suspension of ic leaving but few
| pounds OF flesh and bones where once vigorous
man. His corpse is 10 be taken 20 New Orleans
| CENTRAL RAILRoAD.-The Directory o! the Central
Railroad at It's recent meeting at the Bath Alum Springs
let to contract all the remaining portion of line IN
let hitherto, between this place aud Haynes Farm near
Clifton Forge But for the action of the Board OF
Public Works in changing the Eastern terminus of the
State work would have had the entire Railroad To Cow
iDgton now under contract
In reference this decision Of the Board of Public
Works, the Directory passed resolution declaring that
the Central Railroad Company had no present means oil
constructing the road Farther than Haynes farm but would
be ready TO undertake the additional work TO Coyinpton
whenever the means provided by the Legislature or
other sources; and enc Engineer directed to make
surveys and estimates OF the OF the proposed extern
| sion.
At the meeting the Directory determined to put
under contract Immediately the work Ofoonstructng tenn
porary track across HOcksh Gap be used until the Tun
mel il completed This track be obtained at an eleya
ton OF about $50 feet TO the mile and may be finished b,
the LIST day Of December IL will begin near Brook
vile the Eastern side of the Mountannd will be abou,
two and half miles in lengL-StdHton Spectator 27th
There has been about $50 visitors the Rockbridgt
Alum Springs during the last week, and the number /.
daily increasing We hear that there are over 400 az the
White sulphur Most Of the visiters who have passed
Saunton TO this date for the Springs from South Car
DINA, Louisiana and the far south, and from the
Northern cities; comparatively few of the dew vr
gnins have yet passed they generally 60 later in the
season, throughout the mouth Of August.-I.
LfSE or OuNIRusEs.-We pleased to hear that a
company OF some three or four public spirited and
pnsng gentlemen, contemplate the establishments Of liuc
OF public omnibuses in this city-Pei. Er., 2sM
RrcnNoSD ASp PrJrEsuuRq RAILRoAn-wc observed,
day or Two since, while passing over this road, large
quantities Of the heavy rail lying along side the line OF
the road the Glover fill junction. We understand
the work Oi placing 10 the track will be
out delay IL thought bcstby the Superintendent to com.
mcnCc this point first IN consequence of the heavy bus
iness transactions between the Clover Hill and Port Wal.
thn functions in the conveyance Of Coal from the Clover
Hill Pits 70 Port Walthal.-B.
AccioESr.-Two men seriously injured by the fan
Of large Of slate and soapstone in the coal bank of
hr Walter Marshall, at Fulton, Friday. One named
Johh Campbell, was completely buried and when extri.
cee1 found 10 have been very dangerously If no,
morilly, crushed aud wounded The other was not en-.
trey covered by the falling masses and succeeded in get
ting with less serious Injury before the arrival OF the
other miners who had heard tho i OF the roof Wheel
!g ArgEL
IvrOHrASr iS cisE or LEwts MovrAGrg-We un.
dersand from yesterday mail that Writ Of Error ma
been awarded by the Court Of Appcis now sitting at
Lowsbug 70 the judgment Of tho Circuit Court Of Peters
burg, 10y which Lewis Montague convicted " murder
aud sentenced to be hanged the 5h day Of August
next The case will De heard inthc Court 81 Appoas al
Richmond IN October next when that Court viii decid
whether new trial shall he had OF not The prisoner
consequently, i re'ped until that time ~ case a new
trial shall DO allowed u will take place at the November
term Of tho Circuit Court Of this city PeiersJarg Ex
Dyess 2th.
SrH,NGE-rhe heavy shower that passed over our city
on Sunday afternoon reached oil Point The wel
thcr there was inc-nothing Indicating a shower. We
have been blessed with rain enough satisfy any one
NorfoU ArJa', 2GM.
H,HrsRs PgRRY AnuoRr-Thc Spirit Of Jefferson saws
that this Armory has been suspended Tor something neat
two months though IL again resumed operations ~ part
during the last week. Sxyfonr il former operative.
have been discharged many Of them among tho most use
in and scientific mechanics, sober industrious and useful
citizens, Of which the town could boast.
tn Nat Wolfe Eaq, Of Louisville, has resigned the
Office Of Commonwealth Attorney for that Judicial dis
tci which he his held for the last fourteen years Mr.
W. scauIditc for the Senate supply the vacancy crea
ted by The resignation Of Col. VIM Preston Leningfor
(hg) OJscrrcr.
{ Srics Tobaeco mate to.day by n. w. ATKINSON
Thos Baker of FuvannaNo A. t2s IT, n Cosby winfree
Eat tis 20. u James Thomas.
|, gaflS - u u Dickinson
Sat slg %, " Rooster.