Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-12


whose name no, mentioned previous the election
elected by msjory of $50 the regularly
nominated Democrat.
Governor Powell OF Kentucky, has ordered that the
election of member OF Congress in the Tuird Dis rct to
fill the vacancy caused by the death OF the Hon. Presley
Ewing, shall he held on the Sth OF November next
The yellow fever has swept away number of victims
at Ncksburg, Miss. The citizens of the neighbornr
towns were also much alarmed, and last dates
many were endeavoring to seek safety in escape.
The weekly statement Of the New York city banks for
the past week. shows decrease in loans of 7sl OOO OF
specie si,4ll,0Oo aud Of deposits 81 500 500 while the
increase Of circulation is 100000.
Loss or THE ARcTic.-An account, Of the loss OF Thu
steamer will be found in telegraph news this morn
ing.
The amour, Of shipping in the port of New York is unu-
suay large, IS s;esmers, ls6 ships lis baks loo brig
aud SS sehooners besides feet of 800 coal and lumber
craft. Freghts arc low aud dull.
Va. AND TESS RArLRoAD-we have baen furnished
with the following statement Of receipts for the month en-
ding September the SoIh, 1854, GA the Va. and Tenn
Railroad -
For Freight and transportation OF United
Static Mail lol2a4
Total s9l,477,' .
'hecelpts IN sept. ls5" lS,l57,.5
Increase $e.Sle77
-or more than 20 per ceut.-Lyuchburg VirginiAn.
THE AAsT-The acorn mas, is said to be much larger
this year than has been for a considerable time Tni.
is particularly orunate in view shortness of the corn
crop, a. will materially assist farmers atteuing their
hcss.-lb
SOUTHERN SURGEONS RUssIA.-We have seep 10 .
Chrtes1oa and We in Mobile journal some lei.
rss from four young gentlemen who trying their for
tuues surgeons in the Russian thew have no,
set quite got into the work The names Of two ,hes
ATE Dr. ho'' OF Georges and Or. King Of South Caror,
A'oId' 10 10 ihsr account even travelling in Surhern
Europe 10 say nothing Of campaigning t, cot quite as
happy lie Is they would have bad at home.
TuE EMPIRE OF THE PAcirIc-A writer in Blaekuood
IN lengthy Article the counties OF the Pacific saws
that 10 ~ years probably. Australia will be able 70
furnish hreadstu for California From present appearau.
ce', California W supply Australia with the taft Of life
long before shc has the ability return the compliment
importing btead.rus California would now be copsid
cred as wise mercantile Carrying coal TO
Newcastle
NEw Para AATERrAL-Mr S. r. Andres, of Chambly.
CHnaca East, hes ceeded in making paper from Oman.
naIILm; commonly known Life Everlasting The Toron
10 Coonist says-"Tbc sample Us resenb the pa
per Used for common envelopes except that being nten
ued as specimen OF the raw material it has been
subjected 10 any process Of cooTng, extracting the
coiTse particles OF the stem. Notwithstanding this how
ever il ia fair, tough and seryicesble article of yellow.
!sh tinge and We should say will prove valuable au1s.
rs TO the paper maker"
SoUTu CiEotISk ELTcIIoSs--Iu South Carolina where
pocsi conventions are unknown aud nominees for office
are Put forward on the voluntary system find in III.
Charleston papers seventy tickets for Congress and the
State Legislature One gentleman on sixteen ticket.
others GU fifteen, another fourteen three Others on
thTieeO and so Oh down to the less popular candidate,
whose name ooy appears one two or three tickets
The election appears excite than ordinary share
OF interest and The candidates strickly questioned
through the papers regard TO their views upon the b
eet oil popular education the banking and judiciary sys
TENS upon various schemes Of railroad and harbor improve
Eents and upon thei. willingness 10 give the eec,ion NJ
electors of President and Vice Presden, Of the United
states 90 the people. An occasional reference Is ao
made to hnow-Nohingsm, that we presume this ubi
qay Il domesiica'ed among the Pamettos.
FtTAL AsTRAT.-A few days ago Madison Sander, IN.
led George Emmett, 10 Hawkins county. Tenn near The
Scott line. II seems that the parties had been shooting
for liquor during the day, siilhouse and having
drank good DEAL they considerably intoxicated
In the evening they proceeded the house OF Devbbor
where quarrel commenced, and Emmett being outside
Of the door, dared Sanders 70 como out oil ths house md
hight him Sanders rose from the bed on which be wa.
lying picked up stick the fireplace went out az the
door, and struck Emmet tho side of the head Emmet
fell and never spoke afterwards though he lived until
the next day sanders escaped but followed and ia.
ken 10 Kentucky and has CONVEYED back TO TeDne,
see.-AJingdon Virginidn.
from New York. arrived at the naval anchorage on sun
day. She has touched here for Mr. Wheeler, Minister
Nicaragua and Mr. Fabens. Consul at Greytowp wier
sho is bound. Capt Hoins expected here this nom
ing to take command Of the Princeton-Norfo Herald
Oct. 10.
FAIR or 1HE SEABolRD A0RfCULTURAL SocfErY-The
preparations for the Cattle Show aud Fair OF this Asso
ciaton which Is appointed ia the suburb.
OF this city on the Gath inst in rapid pToZress apu
We have the pleasure inform tie friends 10 the distant
counties Of its circuit, that ample provision will be made
Tor the judicous aud comfortable bestowa of stock VI
every descriptions aud for the attraction and sccommoda-
ton OF visitors 10 the grounds.-Tb.
WHEELtss ASp THE B. & o. RArLRoIp.-Iu pursuance
Of the proceedings Of which have hereto given 40
account, the b. o. 4. r. Co. have been notified tba,
tho City Of Wheeling will apply the 10th inst at the
Court house OF this county, 10 circuit Judge for 40 10
junction to restrain that company from completing
Jog the work designed to form connection with the
Central Ohio Railroad at BonWood, miles south Of this
city.-Wheeliug Int.
HEALTH OF 7IE SOUTHERN CfrfEs-The yellow fever
appears 70 bo on the decrease all the Southern cities
The deaths AT the Charity hospital New Orleans Tor the
week ending the S0th ult, 100, decrease Of ~
"a compared with the previous week Atsavsnnab there
were but deaths from yellow fever TuesdSy. Al Char
lesion there II Thursday. Al Agusia there was
but one death Wednesday. The weather gradually
growing colder, and good Frost which would put 90 end
70 the disease, was anxiously looked Tor.
The Rochester Union says that the amount and value
~ De
l1ws-l7 O97 baskets by the American line Of stesners
for OsWego Sockets Hsrbor aud Ogisnsburg and slss
b,'kes per the Maple LsaI for Csn,da In addition TO
this probably equal 10 the istsrn mnr
ket9. gentleman named Shepefd bought and scot by
Railroad to Boston and New York, many thousand bas-
ktts
TINS TURT.-A trotting match for $4,000, came of on
me Crnreyle Cour'e, l.. l., Thursday, btwsen Gray
Eddy end Bghaud Maid mile beats best three in Eve;
IN wagons. Eddy won the easily in three straight
heats On tho ssme day match for 81 600 was iroted
between Flora Temple aud Mac mile heets best three 10
i've, in hsrness. Flora without struggle Both
matches were one sided affairs.
ESoRNoUs BTTTIE0.-Two bets were made recently in
San francisco OF tho Union, Of which exceeds In
amount anything OF tho kind made In California W
H. Chrysler, ESQ., bet Mr.. Joshua p. Haven, tho Whig
nominee for Mayor, 500 that he could cheek him
The bet was accepted. Mr. Cbryder drew his check on
Psge, Bacon Co., for 800 900, and Mr.. Haven for
100000 Both checks we're Immediately honored by the
cashier, who was present, aud ChrJssr won the bet
Mr. Haven then proposed to bet Cbryer 900 that be
would beat z Garrison for the MsyOsl.y the snsu-
Jog election The bet promptly taken, and checks
ra"o aud honorsd By the cashier Of Page, Bacon %.