Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-10

built ships generally be kept wstergh and that the
slightest approach rough weather compeh very
merous and strenuous attendance ofhands at the pumps
Jack they darent put to In fair weather.
for fear should foul before they get back into
port The Russian sailors admitted, however TO be
good gunncrs.
1t would appear that nothing il 80 mnch wanting in
Russia just money! and the many discredtable
ries which In former times hushed up before they
got well before the European public OF hands
having been laid trust and charitable funds and
banking deposits TO meet pressing emergencies being
brought again into circulation and food for APP
prehenson for the future private communication in
forms the Of sickness among the troops in
the Danubian Principaes very in spite OF
all the excellent and the quantities ofquinne
which the Russian commsSariat laid In at Paris. The
statements that come to us by post through journals
from those parts make great point Of stating that not
single of sickness has yet occured perhaps this
may be understood as a confirmation Of the former.
l would draw your attention To the two following cir
cumstances though present able to whether
there is any connexon between them. Some time back,
by order from Petersburg the export Of aud straw
from Finland prohibited, and its import permitted
duty free Ii stated the time, and believed that
this called for by the Promising state OF the crops
out there appears 10 be ground for believing
that Russia is about station corps d,es of from rs,
600 $4,000 men in Finland This belief has obtained
generally in Swcdel where IL little
ton. The other circumstance is the mention, in the
official part of to-nights SddsGH-sigcr that the united
Swedish, Norwegian and Danish squadron, consisting OF
six ships of the lUth inst from oXoe in
Norway, steering in the direction OF Fekkeroe. must,
however omit mention that this little fleet is stated
to be squadron of evolution.
The Washington correspondent of the y. Y. Tribune
INDUCES in the following lnatured history of and
things at the Capital
Col Benton is publishing in the inellgencer weekly
letters from Lieut.. Bea and Mr. Heap whom he started
on the great exploration ola Pacific Railroad. Col Benton
starts young oon this Xploraton accompanied by
few Indians, and invalid Banker, with blessing and
oenedction, while the President and Secretary OF War
have exhausted the appropriation large companies fur
ont v,h,
Benton will have his surveys notes nsps and everything
ready Law before Congress the day of the next
session. while Major Stephens the West Point and Coast
Survey pet OF tie fresident will scarcely be able with
his hundred mules, and steamboats, loaded with pro-
visions TO present survey for year two TO come
perhaps till science shall have achieved some method
Tor the Secretary OF War build this road running rs it
does over Southern and Secession CouStru cOnss and all
the learning and logic State Rights and Notification
aud Secession 1t Congress can make road it keep
niggers oil, allow them To be IL. The French MIS-
sion sill kept open, but Dix will not get From Gov
Marcy's style of dress lately and new white hat the
used to wear old clothes and shocking bad haI should
not marvel he should take it into his head or hat to -
70 France lie begins 10 speak French tuently. and
shoull wonder IT. aer he gets the Springs in Viz
sinia, he should take to dincing The most intimate
associate and friend Of the President Pierce Butler Only
knoS the unworthy husband OF Fanny Kcmble Per-
haps he named after the President Pierce Buter.
IL looks very much like it. Peter q. Washington, the
Secretary OF the Treasury Mr. Guthrie is only assistaut
manages that Department admirably The secret OF his
strength aud appointment both mystery and ani
vel here, from old and doubtful claim represent
cd 10y Mr. Colmcsni, from Louisville, Nv. This claim
for carrying the United States mail and probably
females about the beginning the present century
While Mr. Washington was Auditor OF the Post O.ce De.
partmcnt this clam presented twice, referred the
proper Office twice. examined ami reported iust aud the
report twice approved 10y Mr. Washington the Auditor
Afterwards, Mr. Washington became claim agent and
Mr. COaesui retained MIN, agreeing give him one-fn
Nr. Guthrie the counsel OF COmesnil in Kentucky
md Owned pretty much the whole claim. lie sent Mr.
.".mes" Oh here with two barrels of old MououGahe!a
Nhskey and this Peter g. Washington and Colmesui
went 10 work on Congress. The whiskcy and whist did
wonders among the members. Culmesnils hill passed
Peter q. Washington pockecd the fifth Guthrie got two
thirds o.. the rest anu OF course when Guthrie made
Secretary OF the Treasury, he remembered Peter q. Wash
ingtOu'