Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-27
STATE AFFAIRS.

The "Pairmont True Virginan corrects the state
men that has been Published in regard 10 the cost Of the
Railroad Bridge the Monongahela that place. In
stead Of $4,000 reported the cost of construction
was WheeiiHq Argus.
wagon, heavily laden with bacon broke through the
flooring Of the suspension bridge about yesterday
No damage was done beyond blocking up the road
way short time. The work of replankng the entire
bridge progressing with commendable expedition.
Bheeling H-tciigeHesr, Aug. s4h.
SToLEN-From the Stage West of wytheyille on Thurs.
day night last, trunk containing two hundred dollars in
gold valuable papers, &c. This morning there negro
arrested by Mr. Haga who had in his possession the
gold, also confessed taking same and gave information
where he had left the trunk-a belonging Bishop Otey
OF the Episcopal Church WythsrHe Republican, hug
2Oth.
SUDDEN DEArH-NimrodF =. Garrison young man from
Rectortown, Faquier county, Va arrived in city
the Saturday afternoon train the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad and stopped the Spgg House He complained
OF feeling unwen his arrival, aud in the night
taken seriously sick, and died Sunday about O'clock
His disease pronounced Bilious Choic
His friends and relatives in Fauquier, may rest
sured, that though he stricken DOWN amongst
strangers, everything done tor MIN which the hand OF
sympathy could do. The efforts OF the best physicians
and the kind attention OF the Messrs. Yans,
vaing. His remains inferred ia the CITY Cemetery
Whseiing IHtellgeneer, lug. Esd
ADVANCE IN REAL EsrArE.-one Of the best evidence
that Fredericksburg is looking up TO be found ia tie
ut saes of real estate. The prices paid for both i'm
proved and unmproyed lots have been such waken
up the antiimprovement portion OF community and
pun ten INTO an enqurnS MOOD a. 10 I'D" probable
Property that would not have brought $4,000 six months
ago has sold recently for 81 900, and quite number
recent sales have been in nearly the same Fred
Herald
NAvAL-The L. s sloop of war Albany, Commando
Gerry, sailed from Pensacola Thursday last iOr New
York Commodore Newton, who has recovered from his
recent Illness has hoisIed his broad board the
Albany.-NOUoW Beacon, lug. 2i
IScENDIA RIsN-Y esterday morning bout o'clock a
frame house East Main street. aGoi ing residence
OF &. p. X james, Esq, discovered on lire.
portion of the weather boarding removed
bes placed therein and ignted and had burnt nearly
the caves Of the house before the alarm GWEN but
the vlainous design arrested and tie building
by the activity of the neighbors ard the promptuie
the fremen.-i6.
HEALTH OF OUR TowS-Martins5urg continues per
fecy healthy The report in circulation Monday NOM
ing asst that there two Of cholera town.
have aseerained from the attending physician Dr. Sum
mcrs, TO be false They intermittent bilious
fever, aud came from Cumberland but few days since
Aa"iiRsbW0 Gazette, dug. "a
s3 storm Of considerable violence visited US on
FRIDAY evening last Some hail FELL and r.ci in tor
rents little north of the much damage wAs done
by the hail and wind; windows broken rut Knocked
from the trees corn Injured fences blown down, and
uprooted.-B.
some rich specimens OF Copper ore which have been
Gently taken from mine in Nelson county in t State
owed by Dr. Grasty, of Orange, and a Mr. Allen The
mine said 20 be situated secondary range of the
Blue dge Mountains near the head Of E0rksh valley au
opening heen feet deep and eight the vein
has already beea made The is composed OF blue and
red oxide and yellow phurae of copper Judging from
the quality Of the and De- Grasty's uutrnr energy
who understand has the control Of this property ",
should be surpr ised to hear the crashing of t,
stamps and the shrokng Of the engine lt thes,
lines In less than twelve months Success TO the enter
prise Charlottesville JcJersoHida