Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-15
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Boston. August l3.-The U. steamer Cyane arrived
a. the Charl,s,ovn YAvy Ysrk to-day. Mr. Fsbens u g.
Commercial Agent rom Grcytown, was passenger by
the Cyanc Has on hSsrd the remains Of Puer Ashna
and also the body Of Felix Hewlett, the who
died on tho passage since leaving A.pnws. Tho Cyanc
hove TO- July 20tb for steamer FL Dorado which sent
Frederick Warren. from Orleans Amsterdam In bad
condition; would probably lay up.
Tho Boston steamer Osprey. hence for Philadelphia
came In collision with tho brig Fanny evening the
Nsrrows. Both vessels injured. The steamer pu,
back for repairs aud will DO detained several days.
THE CHoLERA-ACCIDENT-T CASE OF
CRANE.
Bosros, August le-The cholera cases and deaths IN
this city continue to decrease during the forty hours
ending at noon to-day, there were only six deaths.
son oil Charles Francis Adams Esq, and his lady,
were thrown from carriage this morning. and both much
injured-the son. II Is supposed. badly
The Grand jury, it Is believed, intend to make tho
rough Of the OF Crane late pr, sdeut q
the Vermont Central road, wbo /, will DO recolected
stands ohsrged With issuing raducny several thousan
shstes OF the stock Of the COMPANY.
THE packet ship Star Of Empire arrived here this
morning from Liverpool bringing hundred passen.
gers-all OF them In good health.
KNOW NOTHINGS AMONG THE OHIO DEMOCRACY.
CisciSSAri, Aug. l3.-The Democratic invention o,
Hamilton county Carthage YESTERDAY for the nur
pose OF nominating candidates for county Offices aud Con-
Sress The committee on resolutions reported the Balti-
more platform.
As tho afternoon proceeding s commenced prca,
excitement prevailed. The "Kuow Nothing question was
introduced, and tho organization denounced. Charley
kamen. Of the delegate, said that was inconss
tent to denouucc this organization, while Democrats
had secret organic ition, referring the Miami Tribe Of
which United States Senators members and George
h. Pugh, chief The lie given this assertion and
kamein was attacked aud finally atd after which the
convention broke Ia row, without nominating pas
slug resolutions.
WORKINGS OF TIE MAINE LIQUOR LAW.
Born, Aug. Ia. Is. Porter tue well known land
lord CT the Market Hotel in Cambridge, yes
erday and tried before tho Justices Court for eighteen
VIOLATIONS Of the liquor law, aud found guilty all the
counts. On the fist he hued dollars and costs
with thousand dollars bonds. On secoud count
ued twenty dollars and costs-and
other each tweuty dollars and COSTS, win
months in jail amounting in all hne u hundred
aud hity doias aud iour years imprisonment Mr. Poi
ser appealed aud gave boads IN six hundred doars
prosecute his appeal
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT CAMBRIDGEPORT, MASS
BosroS, Aug ia most destructive hie ,ccurreu at
Canoiiuseport last night IL commenced in Pixies
bleR, opposite the Watson House. Iud consumed the
whole square, boundeu by Essex, Nam, Norfolk, anu
Tusun sueets covering ABOUT two aud halt acres OF
ground.
Among the buildings d. s,royed are the OH Fellows
Hall. Cambridge Omuious CoDpany's Stores Woou's
stables, and large number of stores aud dwellings,, The
'oss Is estimated 1t S5uO, UU0.
a SHOOTING CASE.
CiNcissATI Aug. lbs ephen K. Smith shot d
Hamilton To day, W named Jessup, aud Danger
ousy wounded. Jessup clek in store III this
cty, aud had received letters purportiug from
young lady. This correspuudeuce was carried OH for
three months when Smith discovered to DC he author
vi the ietteis winch puUshed IN u sun
DAY paper Jessup sought satisfaction by shooting
smith.
TIE VERMONT CENTRAL RAILROAD
BesroS, Aug IA puoisnei statement OF the earn.
ings aud expense OF Vermont Central Railroad Tor
1ne year endng June LIST, 1854, shows the following
suit: Total expenses s6V6,Ss6 AS. Total earuiugs
:s2ull9 Co. at meeting OF the stockholders of inv
ROAD yesterday, committee was appointed nominate
new Board OF Directors to be voted TOR az the annual
meeting III September.
NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION
RALEIGH, August l2.-Unuriclal returns from the
whole State have received. Braggs (drm) joIily
over Dockery (whig) is 2v25. The seuaie composed
90 members has ~ democrats 10 20 wings Tue house.
composed VI l.u memUeIs has Us democrats 55 wings
making % democratic majority JOINT ballot.
THE CHOLERA DISAPPEARING FROM ALBANY
ALBANY, August l2.-rne cholera has almost euIrei,
disappeared IRON this city. Since OF "Wednesday
thetU were reported 70 tue Board OF Health thirty
cases-opiy of which Terminated fatally. In the
cal cities north Of Albany reported on
the decline.
REPORTED FAILURE OF WESTERN BANKS.
CINCINNATI August ll.-Reports have beeu current in
this city to-day To the prejudice OF the "Rensselaer
Bank, OF Indiana, aud the "Indiana Safe Stock B4rk
o. Peru. During the afternoon the notes OF both OF these
anks refused by Of city banks aud pru.
cipal trosers.
DEATH OF A MASSACHUSETTS POLITICIAN.
BosroS, August l2.-Hon. Joseph WBitman, Senator
from Worcester county during the last session. cash
Ter of the Hcpknton Bank, died suddenly lis residence
ly distinguished Methodist clergyman.
NEw YORK, Aug. l2.-The total number of deaths in
this city Tor the week ending to-day noon has been
l,Oil, OF which 265 caused by cholera. This is
decrease from last week Of so cholera deaths OF
the total number, eS occurred on Wards Island.
HARTFORD, Aug. l2.-The Hockannrp s,tinet mill in
Rockville Alonzo Bailey, agent, totally destroyed b,
hte this morning Loss 100000, insured for s5o0Uo-
me mil was new one aud had nos got in all of its
chinery.
BosroS, Aug. 1.-the L. s. shin John Adams now :,
the Chafesown Navy Yard is be fitted for the Pacific
yesterday IL will take but short time to yet her in re-
adiness
BosroS, Aug. l3.-The funeral OF Comm,de re Downes
u take place Tomorrow and will be attended by an i'm.
mense'military and civic procession. The body will be
taken TO Trinity Ceurch.
CLLyELAHp, o., Aug. ll.-Between Bedford and Mace.
the PtsburF track The down train went az full snced
through the first troe one foot In diameter Up train
stopped. No damage
ST. JoHS NJ H., August s-To.day wa. ol.,rvad az 10,
fasting aud this city r.vags Of h
CHOLERA Nine deaths occurred 10 day from pesnce
CHICAGO, Aug i3Reurns have received from,
counties In Iowa 81 the vote for Governor Gne The wi
candidate Is 1000 ahead. ~ ~ "''h
Bosros Aug I3The ship Townsend which va, burnt In ~,
Pacific her from Ro,ton NAV VS.
insired Ia thii city to the amount OF $4,000.
HARTFORD Conn., Aug 1.-THE exchange Office Sidney Pnney
Esq, entered this viii
robbed Of i've hundred dollars In gold. " '' A"u
PROVIDENCE, II. L. August l8-Messrs Bgrs AIen,' Mite,
ssnhaed we're totally destroyed BY FIRE Friday night
ALBANY, Aug li-Ex Fillmore and .op
SteneAes at present, the guest OF VIM FULLER -
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