Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-25

LrsEAIA.-In tie Nss York cesansselL Advertiser We
ind some interesting Intelligence from the African repub
The latest date Il June 6,h later than Tor
mer advieee Fresident Roberts intended TO call for
Europe In the next steamer. partly to benefit his HEALTH
which had lately ed In consequence o. his arjuous du
ties and partly take home his daughter who has been
IN kurope several years school IL Is believed that Mr.
Roberts ~ hardly be elected President again. as the last
contest was close one and these foreign trips do
enhance his popularity at home In all probability his
euocessor will DO Mr. Benson who the opposing cam
ddAte a. the ast election Mr. Roberts has undoubtedly
proved himself able Statesman during his occupation
Of the Office and his defeat viii be regretted by his friends
on this side Of the Atlantic Nevertheless, Mr.. Benson
nas been tried In various public stations and exhibited
decided abilities letter from an American Shipmaster
dated Monrovia, June 9th, says:
Is two years since last len here for America aud
IN tnst time many changes have taken place. Ell.
several old citizens have passed away and many
once possessing wealth. education aud business capacities
nave come out to supply their pieces.
In all directions the town Is spreading and several
large and we'll designed brick dwellings have been
Business IL really increasing rapidly. aud the monthly
steamers to England have made all feel less cut Off
from communication from civilized lands The steamers
will remain here twelve hours il freight Is offered. and
the necessity which compes it, speedy shipment has
taught Lioerans lesson in business which they have
but my friends have talked much oil rice and coffee farms
as being in an exceedingly aourshins condition."
BLuE RriS.-we verify believe that much Of the sick
ness now prevalent in this aud ueghboriug localities is
attributable Incorporate indulgence in poisoned whs>
key. Much Of the whisksy sold about Staunton
vile compound unit be taken into tho stomach OF
hog. gentleman OF veiacity in this place that
he recently purchased empty whskey barrel for
purpose and upon knocking out the head found in IL
full grown twists Of tobacco. We learn that IL is
TO find il those blue headed barrels any quantity
fish berries and white sediment in appearance reseu-
bling lime The whskcy is poisoned, and consequently
those who t,nk il die.-Saunton Spectator,
Aug. IS.
warE SuLrurR SrRiSts-It is said that the number Of
visitors tho White sulphur Springs Is greater than was
ever before known. We informed few days ago
that il impossible TO obtain lodgings within miles OF
the Springs all the private houses being filled with guests
Visitors sleeping in passages stsrways aud even
in porches, and when aran occurs suddenly at night
there is some difficulty il finding shelter.-lb.
A VKaErApLE CuRiosrr.-we saw lew days since
ear OF corn, rather the coo grown understand
in the garden of the Iaitution OF the deaf aud dumb
and blind, which Is precisely similar in shape human
hand-thc PALM thumb and four hugcrs being fairly
presented. Curious pheiomens Of this kind common
occurrences in the vegetable sorld.-lb.
The Railroad Convention at the ST. Nicholas Hotel New
York, has adjourned The results vi the conference the
Express informs US, lst-An advance Of fares from
New York Buffalo by the great routes the lst
September to S. equ, to SOC advance aud So during
the winter 2i-Freght is TO be advanced about
10 per cent present. with further advance hereafter
Runners aud agents to DO dispensed WITH free passes
abridged, and IL possible abolished uniform classhca-
ton OF eights al four great lines been adopted
and the charges equslized Steps be taken
tain compensation for mail services
which found b, 25 per cent cheaper than the lowest
kind Of freight Tle question of reduction of speed aud
service will settsd between the Central aud Erie Roads
coming legtinately before the Convention. The
reform, far goes, good, but is sufficiently
radical.