Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-13

wAsHSoroS, Aug. lIth.-The Poitowa,tamie Indian,
now here have laid very serious changes before Col
hanypenny Commssi Of Indian Affairs against their
attorneys w. G. Esing and q. W. Walker, which the
commissioner u now investigating. They gave a power
OF attorney to the above agents receive back pay
oy them To be due the tribe under certain treaties and
$4,000 was named compensation. The bond how
ever expressly stipulated that this amoant was In no case
TO come out OF the regular annues last spring these
attorneys took $4,000 out Of the annuity TO the
agreement, and for services never rendered.
depuation OF the tribe visited the President who
gave them kind reception promised that the matter
should he thoroughly investigated and cautioned them
against future credulity .r f.-.
Mes'rs. Robinson and Stevens have been appointed to
1890 clekships in the Indian Office.
Arthur Spring Jr, Of the recently executed H.
Philadelphia, has been appointed messenger in the Office
OF the Regis Of the Treaury.
TEXAS ELECTION
NEw ORLEANS, Aug. 1.-The election for Governor,
State legislature took place In Texas on the LIST
We have advices from Galvestou the 4th bringing
some returns with the entire vote Of eight counties the
eastern part Of the State. The for Governor ap
pens to be very close Mr. Pease Is the democratic can.
didate and Judge OGhtree the whg The cha nces are
in favor Of Pe,se
elected and in the 9d district Scury democrat has
majority Comeisn county and Rio Grande have gone for
the democrats Crosby has been elected issoner
The Legatur" Is close but believed be democratic by
q small majority.
PROGRESS OF THE YELLOW FEVER
NEW ORLEANS Aug 1.-THE fever is still on the 10.
crease earfuly Many persons who had attack
had relapse Four clerks In the dry goods store of C.
A. Burrier attacked aud all died on Sunday The
scene is truly appalling.
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
MAErIssDURG, Aug. 1.-THE passenger train which
efi Cumberland this morning for Baltimore ran of the
track at the foot Of Turkey mountain miles above
ley depot The engine, tender, baggage and smoking
cars were completely smashed. VIM. Linthicun, the
fireman Of the train instantly killed. aud the eng-
neer, Chas Lnthicum badly hurt. Robt Anderson, an
employee Of the road, who the engine was also
severely injured. None of the passengers were
The train got under way for Baltimore between and
o'clock this evening.
METROPOLITAN RAILROAD ELECTION.
WAsHiSGroS, Aug. ll-This afternoon election took
place by the directors Of the Metropolitan Railroad Mt the
Union Hotel Georgetown, for Engineer Treasurer and Sc
cretary which resulted follows Mr. French formerly
Of Washington CITY, lately connected with the Erie road
unanimously elected Chief Engineer; salary $780,
He will enter upon duty Immediately James w. Decide,
of Washington elected Treasurer and Secretary; sal
cry SsOO The work will be commenced without delay
and prosecuted vigorously. n
RELIEF FOR NEW ORLEANS.
NLw foRK Aug. 1.-THE contributions for the relief
OF the sufferers by Yellow Fever at New Orleans now
amount to over $4,000.
WING CONVENTION.
LANCASTER, Pa. Aug lO.-The Wing Convention OF this
county met here to-day and made the following nomina
tons For the Legislature, John Heistand Kerr Hen.
ry Grey, huntzecker John RaWlns. County Urea
surer, Benjamin Remhold District Attorney W Pat
terson.
FROM THE FISHING GROUNDS.
BosroS, Aug ll.-Persons from Gloucester and other
towns are not that vessels have gone out armed
cept with muskcs and boat hooks as usual The small
towns Of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are clamnrou
for the removal OF tho fishing restrictions on account of the
trade.
APPOINTMENTS
WAsnrSGroS, Aug ll-Caleh Jones Of Richmond, Va
was To- day appointed consul at Fonchow China.
Ahglh w. Chaplin has been appointed postmaster at
Springfield Mass
TROOPS FOR THE FLO GRANDE.
NEw YORK, Aug 1.-THE steamer Louisiana is taking
in troops at Fort Htmion for the Rio Grande She l.
bound for New Orleans