Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-03
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PARTICULARS OF TIE WRECK OF RIG CITY OF
PHILADELPHIA

FAhiiOoLAhS VI THE WRECK OF THE CITY OF
PHILADELPHIA.
Boston, September S0.-The Royal mail steamship
America arrived at this port at half pas, o'clock this
morning.
rest additional to that telegrsphed from Halifax.
In Naples there had been thousand deaths by choo-
70 since the disease made its appearance.
The Newfoundland papers contain few detals Of the
wreck ofthe steamship Ci Of Philadelphia Il sppesrs
the vessel stranded Chance Cove at eleven O'Clock
On THURSDAY night the l4,h inst u being very dark aud
rsning heavily at tho time. She backed of and ran Ia
shore. where the passengers were safely landed.
Tents we're Immediately pitched, and the $40 passep-
gers remained the spot I'LL Saturday morning. when
part Of them conveyed 10 ST. Johns in the steamer
Victoria aud the remainder were conveyed by tho ,,ms
steamer on Monday On Sunday detachment Of mlitary
was sen. to protect the property and the wreck.
Inc 81 John Pos. says that the engineer Of tho vcto
ria descended In diving dcss aud found tho wreck yipg
on solid rock the bow projecting cl ar that be passed
under To- About iees Of the turned aud there
was hole Ia the bottom OF the vessel Il IL doubtful n
see can DO got sfoat again.
LATER FROM AEXICO-CoUNT BOULBON EXE-
CUTED.
NEW ORLEANS. Sept 26-The steamship Orixaba has
arrived at this port from Vera Cruz with dates from the
City OF Mexico to tho 10Th instant.
Count Boulbou was executed on the l2th August
Tho revolution was grdually progressing, aud II was
reported tnat Monterey was In the Of the
Further defeats Of the insurgents are reported but there
no later information concerning the movements Of Al
senger in the oriz,ba. pas
LATER FROM HAVANA.
INV okk October THE ste amer FL Dorado, which
sailed from New Orleans the 2Oh aud Havana on the
Path uls -hero she transferred California
arrived this morning., bringing sll2 900 in specie
There had been an extraordinary display of bull fights
with other festivities consequent upon Conchas arrival
bu, nothing OF Importance had transpired.
Nkw ORLEANS Sept 2s-The steamer Crescent CITY
mas arrived witn dates from Havana e5th Perues
had not yet left . Concha the Office
of Captain General. The city was unusually healthy
THE FEVER AT THE SOUTH.
CoLuNun, s. c., Sept. 30-The deaths at August. on
Friday OF lever were siI, and at Charleston six.
At Savannah on Wednesday there was five IN, Hon
j. w. Jackson beiug among the number
CoLuAnia, $. c., Oct. lat Augusta there was %
deaths on Friday, elk Of which Of fever.
At Savannah Tuesday there were eight dea,bs and
Tor the week sh-other diseases &C.
KNOW NOTHING VICTORY.
LOUISVILLE. Sept. 3o-At the municipal election
to-day the Know Nothngs played one of their
ricks on politicians. Tickets with the name of
William b. Shepherd for Mayor, who was not before
known as candidate, were put In circulation and at the
close Of the polls he found to be elected mayor or
city by $50 msjority.
TERRIBLE STORM IN TEXAS
INV ORLEANS, Sept. pa terrible storm CONNIE nced
ON The coast Of Texas the 18Th and ragged with fer.
rife fury for four days An immense amount of property
vas destroyed, and several many lives lost
The town of Matsgorda totally destroyed with the
exception oi three housed. The crops both of Tho
aud cotton reaIly ruined.
PLASTER MILLS BURNT
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1.-The Plaster Mills on the York
Avenue near Calowhl street. destroyed by fire last
night They occupied by M.-srs French Co and
French Richards The loss il $4,000 On which there
is an insurance OF = 900.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
NASANDAiduA, y. 4, Oct. There was al extensive
FIRE at Corning this afternoon. The principal sufferers
we've Powell, Riggs, Arnoii. Robinson Goodman and also
me Ms'ropoLtan House. which some what damaged
Loss heavy
PROPOSED SALE TO THE UNITED STATES
Bosros, sept SO.-A special meeting OF the board NJ
aldermen this forenoon authorised the committee on the
subject to sell the courthouse the United States r
post Office and federal courts, should fair sum be len
dered for the
JERRY RESCUE CELEBRATION
SYRACUSE, Sept. SO.-The Jerry Rescue. opn;vsrss,r
vas celebrated to-day. The Hon. Ger Smith presided
and there was about $500 persons present Resoluton,
denouncing slavery, &c. were adopted
STEAMER sunk AND Loss OF LIFE.
LouisSiLLE sept. 3O.-The steamer Malta was sunk in
the Ohio near Paducah few days since and twenty or
thirty deck passengers supposed 10 have been lost
MARINE INTELLIGENCE
, nav iohk, oet. The packet ships Patrick Henry
HendIick Hudson, aud Constitution arrived this morning
from Liverpool.
NoNARRIvAL OF THE ARCTIC-RAIN, &c
NEW foRH, Oct l, 9. p. M.-There il up to this hour
no tdngs of the steamer Arctic She is now in her twelfth
day. The wenthcr is thick and steady rain IL falling
FIRE AT PROVIDENCE, r l.
PRovIDEScE, Oct 1.-The lumber yard Of the Messrs
AoWry Steere at Fox Poin burnt this AFTERNOON
also destroyed.
STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION.
BUrfALo, IN. W Sept 30-The boiler OF the prope!-
Ter Troy exploded Chicago. One ian was killed and
several scaded. No particulars given
RAIN AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELrnIA, Oct. l, p. M.-We have a delightful
rain this evening" which promises continue through the
night