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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17

HUsTINGs CoURT TUEsDAY.-The Common wealth's Attor
ney entered noe prosegHi in the of Dominck and
Richard Mcdonnell, who stood charged with misde
meanor.
from tho Mayors judgment, ordering him be punished
continued till next term.
N g. Read was fined $50 for bis non appearance as
Juror, In obedience to a Of tho Court.
Tue case OF VIM Jas. Mercer, charged with stealing n
horse, the property Of Daniel Hunt on tho 18th of july
last, was CONTINUED till pext term.
Tho Grand Jury found true bills. for misdemea nors
against the following persons John Cunningham, NJ MAY
John Woodson, John Mum and Richard Rabb Benediiti
aassa, Mary Ellen Weaver, John u. Schlief VIM b.
Gates, Edwin II. Chesterman WIN. Sears VIM Stanley
VIM Ves John Schadd, John Conner, and J. g. Timber.
lake.
True bills we're found upon six presentments agains.
John Cunningham for selling ardent spirits without liz
cense, and two against John Schadd Tor the same of
fence.
The case Of VIM. u. Gates was continued till mex,
term.
The Of John d. schlcf who stands charged with
embez1ng the material for egh. Coats given him to be
made from the firm Of Kent Paine Kent comes up to-
day.
II was rst adjourned ill next term but upon the APP
plcaon of Mr.. 6lmer, defendants counsel the court
agreed that II would go on to-day.
The cases against Cunningham, for retailing ardent
spirits without license, continued until next term
eapiai was awarded against John Num- and Richl
haoo, TO compel their appearance in the
term They failed TO appear when called.
a similar rule was made against John Woodson.
The case Of Thomas II. Keeling, who stood charged
win receiving quantity Of stolen iron the property Of
Joseph H. Anderson, Esq, and box Of tobacco the
property OF Samuel Myers, Esq was gone into ADD tho
evidence being heard, the given the jury
who Jailed to agree upon q verdict They dis
charged until this morning.
Keeling was not present Ho eyadcd cdpias which
proceeded With as the Law directs under such crcum
stances.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17

Tnx RonskRr CAsr-Thc OF James Howell who
stands committed awaiting examination upon charge of
being concerned In tho robbery OF Col McMuen fur
Their continued by the Mayor from yesterday until to-day
Col MeMulen being III and unable to attend Court.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17
RICHMOND MARKpTS 49,. :,

roSneco.-we observe change 10 prices sincs on, L..
are u yet and wilt probably IN. hsi.nc.
we quote common Tugs t5 good rs 40 VI 'nn
@ tSS to ~ medium ale, sIS rood and no so
s'emmng generally % to very nue shnnin p
superior SiS to 90. e' e''A"s' CIV TO iS's; very
Wheat-Prime white |. selling at sIeo and rad ,,,,
HESTER q wHITR, Commis,on Ms,rh.,,.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17

On me evening Of the 18th Of August MARTHA Rnnroo,
% OF " samuel A. and HypatA H. Pa,te,on "
het ers' VIII take place a,
rh ~ the residence OF her father Manehe,er
attend. '"s iAniv are requested to
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17

THF DsoUoHT.--The drought 10 this section sifn con
Times With unsbated rgor. IL has been long since
had Sufficient rain here tho ground, that We can OF
now exactly recoleot when We should think Il,
would be altogether impossible make fourth OF crop
from any 9th early planted corn IL matters not what
the season may be IN future. Wing, Aug II.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17

The cultivation Of tobacco continues increase reasbl.
manner in the African IN. re-.
port OF the special Inspector the the Min
tster OF War; that the delivery
5f3 kogamnes valued at s69e being average Of c
the 100 kos The Importance ofheSc by
comparing them vth these Of the preceding al
ready exceeded that Of 1851 by kos only 600
klos sothst there 1853
Per cent The quality has improved
much as the quantity has increased addition
above mentioned State there haye
been consumed the country 1900 ko exported IOT
klos making the total production
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17

VIRGINIA.
In 1919, the value Of real estate, was
assessed at $2O6, seS,7ss
1885, 2ll,9SO,5US
1850, o74 $50 900
lu twelve years ator our system Of Internal Improve.
ments began to be fell. Tue increase as above was 30
l.2 per cent.
In four counties along the Nashville and Chattanooga
Rail Road the taxable property increased So 554, 69S
might with tho materials before me- greatly extend
t,ese examples But sure, have given enoush-o
stsy any reasonable mini-of the salutary influence OF
this system 81 improyemen,-ds general fund for the
enhancement Of real and personal property separate and
part from its intrinsic lterit.
One otner branch OF this interesting subject remains to
creative energies OF Rail Roads. give you few exam
piles, showing how far the Roads cited exceeded the
most sapgune expectations and liberal Of their
friends.
On the Boston and Lowell RAJ, Road from 1916 to 1913.
The actual Increase over and above the estimated travel
was
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17
win tho Enquirer tell us what .hi, means!

The Connecticut people disposed to class geese
cate, and bachelors under the head The following
paragraph We clip from the regular report of proceed
ings Of the Connecticut Legislature on the 9th Of June
"Bl to tax geese, cats and bachelors taken up. Mr
Harrison Was opposed to the provision taxing bachelors
There was tax already laid upon goose and any man
who had lived twenty-five years without being m6rried
could be taxed under that section. The bill was indef
nitely postponed"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17

CoNNIrrrp.-Tapley Brown, free colored fellow, was
taken up by tue wschuen Tuesday night without his
papers, aud being brought before the Mayor yesterday
vas committed for further examination before the Court Of
Hastings,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17

hEMEsro.-Lewis Wagner, stranger IN this CITY.
permitted his wagon to remain on the side walk on 30
b,ween Broad and Marshall during the night of tho
ing to such Offences. ''
His honor, In ordor to make him remember and under
stand it the better for all future time fined him Al
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17

DELEoArS TO THE WHITE SULPHUR CONVENTION.
We have been requested TO gvs notice that the th
convention may the privilege 81 free det the Cen
trail Road, by application At the ticket once.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17

DAsakRous.-Ar. VIM. Forbes was summoned before
tho Mayor on yesterday for permitting tho cellar door oil
house on Broad street. between 7h aud sh which he is
engaged In repairing TO remain open during the night OF
tho lath inst.
Mr. Forbes appeared and Informed the Mayor that Mr..
Charles Phillips was engaged clearing the cellar and
therefore no was the person properly responsible for the
offence. ~
The case was continued till to day. when Mr. Phllips
will doubtless be summoned up answer 10 tho char
Tux PicKPocEErs-The case of Joseph O. Henry and
Levy Scraggins the two charged with abracpe from the
pocket OF Henry j. Dyke huxter at tho lower make,
$50 and brace of PISTOLS while he asleep on one of
the market benches on Saturday night about 10 o'clock
was before the Mayor on yesterday.
An examination was already had into IIenry's case
which being Identical with that OF Scragens was
tnucd until yesterday to await tho Of his
Dyke reported the circumstances of the robbery "a he
fore, being that he had fallen asleep one Of the benches
OF the lower Market after he had supper at the
house OF Me- Wm Stewart about 10 o'clock on Saturday
night, Ard having awoke after short time perhaps fex
minutes, found his money, something amounting TO over
$50, and brace Of pistols gone Seeing these
ties constantly about him while dsposng Of some yepeta
hes during Saturday he suspected them of the
robbery
His suspicious we've confirmed by the fact of both bows
being see3 about an hour after the occurrence by Mr.
Wm Stewart exhibiting money his house OF the demon
inaton said to be stolen by Dyke. He also observed
brace OF pistols with Scroggns answering the description
given OF the pistols taken with the money
Tho parties were committed for further examination
before the next term of the Court Of Hastings
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17
To coRRrsl,oNpKNrs.

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both sides
standing, ought to be
in from. Obituary
does are charged FOR ~ Advertisements.
~ ooumuncstions viii be charged the advertise
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17

Mayor yesterday for permitting au,aty of lumber ~
remain on srd street. north of Leigh, during the night
the 18th iust.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17
ton far possible Of q. loo-l.ds. Of tho s.u,a,, se

o u" % possible OF al knowledge OF the benefits dir
We nevertheless became Informed Of many OF hi. char,
table deeds which nothing but cobsciousns., of nh.
rom revealing.
no may again return to pursue his pob,s
career ana render to tho OF many who have al
ways 'o0kea 70 o'm as their greatest beneiaetor.
- HusriSas couRr- Isstndoy-Th Jury In the case of
Thomas H. Keeling came into Court on yesterday and
iainng To agree upon verdict, were discharged
The prisoner was hold bail In the sum of ssoo for
his appearance ut the next term Of the Court to answer to
the same offence.
Tho Of Antonio solari Bened,i Ma..a YIN s..r.
Thomas Stanley. John Q. Timberiake John O. Cunniuy-
ham, az cases for retailing ardent spirits without license
'onn SehAd Two do Edward H. Christian aud wife Cath
afine, sereray charged with msdsmeanors, were con-
tinued until next term.
capia awarded against John Conner to bring hin,
mcanor. .II -''N s
aud acquitted. "A'sD
Tor eight coats given him from the Arm of Kent Paine
Kent 70 be made was acquitted.
wm DO recolieeted that the goods wore returned by
schiller In lev days aer the cause was examined into by
tho Mayor, aud tho party sen, on -
RUE entered on Tuesday forfetpg tho rccoguiz,n
OF !onn woodsou and awarding cspiss against him was
set aside, the defendant having n Court The
case was continued till next term
similar rule was made In tho cases OF John Mum and
hchard hsob who did not appear when called on Tues
day. Their cases also ontinued ill next term :
Tho charge against these parties IA Offering yolent rs
lance TO the Wstchmon 18th stree, after thew were ar
rested for fighting in the house man named Domipet
Nor ARREsrEp-oaicer Tyler aud q. Wepdlinosr "a.
turned yesterday evening from New York. where thev
6ad gone In van pursui. of the German who had s,o.n
oo a. aeMullens $500 las, Monday fortnight
Wendinger knew tho robber iu this CITY md I, WIN.
there deemed eIped' n. nd i'm on with the officer
as nc could he more readily identify him. Every posslbe
was made, every haunt German boarding house
aod saloon In the city reconnoitered without avail
every reason TO suspect that the officers in New
ork eonnved at the fellows escape for some considsra
, wnien no one can DO at loss to judge They could
not a 70 have Captured him the landing of Tho lanes
.owh-the description of the individual being 80 accu
asey gwen In the dispatch which forwarded from
nero and received there before her arrival
A strong mark Of iisn,i,y -. a., ~,
fet which was rather strange In tho case OF an
going from here New York IL the reverse
was tue case IL would not be SO singular a natter
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17

Discriminatory Frost, white man, who was
sent to prison about month ago. for being drunk and
failing to gI7e bail in the sum of 500 be good be-
hayour was discharged yesterday the required bail
being given '
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17

CANE TO the frRE.-wtiam Thomas, a free coiored
fellow, hearing the fire bells ring Tuesday night became
suddenly scrupulous about tho destruction property
this eide Of the water aud with commcndabe prompness
transferred himself to this city from Manchester TO aid
etSingusbing tho Ere.
Before he could render much service, however, the
wstchmen nabbed and Gagged hitn Hs had Chesterfield
papers In h possession but they not sufficient to
secure him exemption from interference while engaged in
tho good work ofchay To steal or pund.r was not bis
object II he should happen lay his hands upon any
thing 1t would be to it against the eucroachmcns
Of depredators.
lie was brought before the Mayor on yesterday FOE being
found IN this city under the circumstances mentioned
Ill, Honor discharged him with au adnon,ou not to
over again to fire else he should not return a. he came
No thanks for his kind Offices.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17

The Hemp crop Of Kentucky thi, year Is estimated at
in 'hrse per cent better than that Of last year. and
more abundant than for any ten years back.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17

The Crystal Palace Directors held meeting on Friday
last and authorized their President to sell tho entire
palace, gas fixtures iron fence enclosing the palace aud
tue property Of the association dclveraoe on or after the
let Of November next for half Of lie actual cost. which
ls understood TO have been 400 600.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17
MARRIED..
DIED.

, Tnns.day eysnn. 18th instant by tn. Rev Moo,s
this city. ~ ' AA'isiA Z. PANREY, Of
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17

The following public losns are now in the European
markets England, eC,OOOOOO France, 10000 600
kus'' Gs,ooo,o?o; Austria about "a, 100000 Prussia
G2,6OO,Ooo; Belgium, el 100000. As long a. the war
lasts there will be public demand for all the money that
can be procured
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17

STRANGE ATrLIcrIos.-A man calling himself John
Stone, who was discharged from jail on Monday after
three mouths confinement, in default of bail to be of
good behaviour, applied to the Mayor yesterday Tor
aid to enable him TO go to New York. The wetched
man Is subject to tits, and is besides crippe-one of
his hands being so distorted render IL OF
active service lie was engaged We understand 10 the
manufacture OF fancy soaps but his apparatus being lost
or stolen during his confinement he is necessarily de.
barred from the pursuit OF his only liable Of
living.
The cause OF his commitment his appearance at the
upper MARKET under circumstances which led Mr. yaen
tine tthe clerk to suppose he drunk. He was in
state Of convuve agony which could be easily mistaken
for drunkenness.
lie told the Mayor he had applied to member of the
Council, named Taylor, mo person Of the name in tue
Counci) ard that he directed him 10 his honor The
MY said the only Of relief his disposal was
The commitment OF an individual the poor house. on
his being aseeiiiaed TO be proper subject for such re
lief
Stone was not ready to accept relief in that form
and be left without pressing his claim further.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17
RANGE OF THE rmEnMoMETE

At NORRIS RoOt.sOre 81 Main street, Aug. H.
s. 'slHet' ,c,orDr
Al RASDoLPLfS 6o'tssOrr. l2l Main stree. dug 10.
is IL 0sl0ss' 'o'esssk clOrpr
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17

Az the recent municipal election ia Mobile those ubi
qO''ou' fellows called Know NohipEs, carried the day
as usual ~
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17

The New York Express, remarks that tho drought in
different Pas of the United Sates where the crops baye
suffered from want of rain good deal Of ap-
pFehenson Tor the Corn and Tobacco crop 10 Kentucky
The losses 10 The farmers from this cause will be very
hsaVi 10 consequence Corn has advanced to 90 and IS
cenLs per bushel At retaiL
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17

W NOTICE EXTRAORDINARY Any Information OF Many
MCCARTHY add her te will be gladly received by their bro
ih.r, DANIEL, MCCARTHY, who IL nov 10 Richmond.
Apply ~ this once. sufg-u
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17

ssid hat the Swans Of Paris are abou. TO intro
duce the Dioseorea Japonica as substitute for the
potato 1t nbsrcuar vegetable with more delicate
flavor than the potato The Baltimore Pario, observes
that It will DO eIqustely funny, till We get used TO t. to
ask Betty % peal the doscorca ilponcas for dinnat
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE We learn that "a young man,
whose we have not heard attempted 10 drown him
self yesterday, while crossing Portsmouth in the ferry
boaL-Happy his effort only partially successful and
he was shed up from the water very but alive aud
kickipg.-Norfoik Ne~s Aug II.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17

Let be borne in mind that the above statement o
the actual increase OF travel ard above the estimated
travel the faith Of which these several roads we're pro-
ected and bult should il be forgotten that these
roads many OF them we're in position and to the IN.
practced eye, of rival routes.
With such facts before US who can doubt as 10 tho suc
OF the Covngton and 0nio Railroad when il shall men,
citrate the great valley of the Mi.sispps Believing in
It's success what truehesrted Vrginisn would rot bend
his loiIiCsI efforts to ts speedy completion
might well close this letter rest the merits Of
the question on what precedes. But there is another
aspect in which this subject should he viewed which
cannot allow to pass unnoed II is equally
It's general bearings well as its local relations
Much has been spoken and written on the aggrapdisinp
aud selfish feelings Of Richmond and her citizens This
is unfortunate and uojust considering her position upon
she aud her citizens for the James River and
kanawha Company and the Virginia Central Rilroad-
There yet stronger facts convcing proofs OF the
noble energy of her people in the OF internal I'm
provcmen,s. proceed to give them to you as below
The city Of Richmond, in her corporate capacity. and
through her citizens has made the following subscriptions
to the various lines OF internal Improvement:
SUBSCRIPTIONS THE CITY,
james River and Ksnawha Company, s57G. 800
Richmond and Danvlle Railroad Company 0OOu
Central Railroad Company, 100000
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Company, 100000
sl,2S6, 800
OF RICHMOND
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Company s3lO4OO
Richmond and Fredericksburg Railroad Co. $50 900
Lousi, and Central Railroad Company 35g 900
James River and Ksnawha Company 367 600
Richmond and Danyle 936lg
Total amount, 81 l,Ol9
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17

>AS HARD FOR RENT OR LEAsE.-I have
ieht Tan Yard near residence, South az
& Dam Depot on the Virgins Central Railroad which SEQ
aes eau Ie tanned annually Attached the is a small
Hanover 1''' a. ~ pePo'.
auis-c3T ou.prra
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17

cpS1AA PACKAGES LoAP, CRUsukD, POWDERED, GRAN.
- ~ ULATED, CoPPEE AND CLARIFIED SUGARS, In
store and for 'E.eby
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17

HON-ioo tons swedes and English Iron Comprising
full assortment round n. Band. HOOPS
Rul1 gKINYHR Cav
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17

q HALP CHESTS GUNPOwDER BACK AND ENGLISH
eO BREAKFAST TEAS, OF superior qualities which we oder
to Tn trade In store and daily expected for sale by
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
are prepared st all times fu n,h companI.s with
every pattern OF steam Gage Cocks and OIL Guns
for Locomotives Steam Whistles Sizes CAM, screw
Wrenches; Alarm Bells Leather Betting; Packing Yarn Lead
Pipe Emery and Emery Cloth with Mahusrs
Cast-steel Piles, which We oner ut low prices.
auIT sim of the Ciycpis g. :, ust,,. =,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-17

EP AzoR srRoPs-Joseph Rodgers Sons Saunders Emsr.
E0 sons Pomeroys and Rough and Ready Rsxor soy
best quality and grades, for sale by
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-07-13

LITERATURE AND THE WAR.-The Eng
lish papers are complaining bitterly of the
effect the war and it's attending excite
ment is having upon literatury matters in
that country. Everything in the way of
new book falls dead, from the press, ex-
cept an occasional work upon the all en-
crossing subject. The most popular au-
thors cannot command an audience, and
even the Times has fallen off in circula-
ton. The illustrated Nems, from the fact
that it is full ofreliable engravings, show
ing the operations of both fleets and the
army, has increased somewhat, its weekly
sale. Authors who can suspend the use
of the pen, are doing so, and this is now
given as the reason why Mr.. Macaulay' IS
third and fourth volumes are not yet in
press. Mr.. Dickens, who has heretofore
been able to command readers, in almost
fabulous numbers, is now obliged to cry
out 'Hard Times with the rest, and of
Mr.. Thackeray's 'sNewcomes," not 49,
900 copies are sold Between these two
novelists there exists the most thoroughly
friendly feeling, and we notice in the liver
pool Journal, statement that at the din
ner of the Garrick Club, on the occasion
of the Shaksperean festival, where both
were present, Mr.. Thackeray spoke of
Dickens as Swift would have spoken OF
Pope, ''nobly and affectionately, letting
the delighted company into some secrets
of Mr.. Dickens private kindness, which
were honorable to both men-and to liter
ature."
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-07-13

Coon AND BAD HUMoR.-There is no
disposition more comfortable to the per
son himself, CT more agreeable to others,
than good humor tits 10 the mind what
good health is to the body, putting a man
in the capacity of enjoying everything
that is agreeable in life, and of using
every faculty without clog or imbediment
It disposes to contentment with our lot, to
benevolence to all men, to sympathy with
the distressed. 1t presents every object
in the most favorable light, and disposes
us to avoid giving or taking offence
There is disposition opposite to good
humor, which we call bad humor, o.
which the tendency is directly contrary
and therefore it's influence is as malig.
nant as that of the other is salutary.-
Bad humer, alone is sufficient to make a
man unhappy it tinges every object with
its own dismal color, and, like part that
CALLED, is hurt by everything that touches
it. 1t takes offence where none was
meant, and disposes to discomfort, jealousy
envy, and, in general, to malevol,nce.-
Reid on the Mind.