Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-25
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THE sPRINCFIIT.D HORSE gAII

SPRiSOTiTLD. Mass, Oct se.-This Il the closing jay
of the National Exhibition OF lloFses which has thu. far
been very -neces-iuL The total number Of snius eusr
cd about 300 most OF them very superb Yssterlay
there about the ground luliag
many ladcs.-TheTe Was grind procession Of I'll the
horses, which excited much admiration. The iayofits
the stallion "Ca'sus NJ Clay belong ding to Mr. God
win, OF New York. At O'Clock collation. took place
In the tent, where about SOC down. and speech was
made by H. j. Wilder, Esq, President of the day. who
was follosed ny Gov Seymour, Abbott Lawrence John
N. Bots q. I. Holcomb of Delaware and others Ahcr
dinner the premium. announced. The fret premium
$4,000 for the best stallion u years and over
awarded to "CaSsius N. CLAY" All the other prem iun
we're for New England aud New York horses except one
OF 500 for the beet span OF fancy horses which
awarded to ID. Sinderson, Of New Jersey There we're
no entries from Pennsylvania The receipts Of tho eGh
bition have been about 100000 the expense. about
900. To-day the premium horses are to BE- exhibited
aud AFTER that sto will takO place.
GREAT FIRE AT LOUISVILLE
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 22Thc loss 10y the lire ia this city
amounts to s2Oo,UOO which there il an insurance
Of 100000 In Philadelphia the American and Frank lin
offices lose each S5OOO. Ia New York the Home Office
loses $4,000 Hudson River $5 OCO and Liverpool Roy
$4,000 The balance ia divided amongst the Louisville
Offices and various Southern aud Eastern agencies Tho
Journal Was published to-day.
| DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT CINCINNATI
CIScNsATi. Oct PA fire broke out this evening in
the bake house OF Robt Getty near the centre Of the
block bounded 10y Main, Sycamore Front and Second
streets which communicated the liquor VII.
shire Br siol y Go. " ID Ross and y II x q y Davis
melslnSs furniture store which consumed together
with various warehou.cs alley running from Front
TO Second streets. The FIRE threateas tn be the
largest known here for wears Fortunately il has been
| raining here II day matters would he worse
sLcOND DISPATCH
| CINCINNATI, October 22I, 10 i. M-The fire /. now
under entire control The of Ross 4 Kicker has
been saved.
PuiLAHELPniA, Oct 23-A fire this morn ing broke out
in building in the western part of the city occupied by
baker. The upper occupied by different fam.
| lies who escaped from the windows widow lad,
named Fitzpatrick was lowered down by her son. who no,
perceving that the cellar door below had been opened
let her fall through into the ire She was taken To ia,
| hospital by the police severely burned.
NEW YORK Politics.
RoCHESrER, Oct 2l.-A meeting hel here last eve
ming, composed Of prominent business men, W hout dis
tncton OF party They adopted address to the cleo
tors OF the State and nominated State ticket made up
| from the wing, bunker and barnburner tickets
THE MARTHA WASHINGTON CASE. &c
| CiNciNSATI Oct. 22d-Julgc Mclean has prohibited
tho publication ofthc trial in the Martha Washington case
before the close Of the proceedings.
Considerable rain has fallen here but not sufficient tc
| rise the river. Flour sells at as
VESSEL ASHORE.
SANDY HOOK Oat. 22l.-The ship Western worlI be
fore reported ashore Sulm Beach lies with her broad
side TO the leach and feet water in her hold
Her Passengers we're taken TO New York by the steamer
Achilles.
| APPOINTMENT.
NEw YORK, Oct 23d.-II is stated here that John /
OSuiivan, formerly free soiler has been appointed
Charge to Portugal