Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-25
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DISCOVERY OF THE REMAINS OF SIR JOHN
IRANkLlNS PARrY-lNTERESrlSG PARrIcU-

Bosros, Oct 23.-The Moatresi papers received here
contain additional details Of the discovery tho ie
mains Q. sir John fra,tlns eIplosDg party. In the
spring party Of forty ubi.es ueis seen travelling
soothsad over the Ice dragging their boA by e.
qunuuI Who we're occupied Ia killing seaL the north
shore Of King Williams Land None Of the party could
speak tho native language intsxib but by signs the
natives we're made to understand that their ships had been
crushed In the Ice and that the whites go
lrg where they expected to be able to shoot deer.
From the appearance Of the men, al of whom With tho
exception OF one chief officer looked thin supposed
that they bad got short OF provisions and they purchased
supply of seals from the navea At later date 10 the same
seasop previous 70 the disruption Of the ice the bodies
about ~ white persons discovered the continent
and five more bodies found Island near about
long days journey, say So 20 miles, north Of
Fish River.
Some Of the bodies buried and some we're found
10 tents and undercosts turned over them and law
scattered about 10 different directions Ofthose found on
the island one IL supposed to have been officer he
hsd telescope strapped over his shoulder, and double.
bsrreled gun under him. From the mutilaed sAto OF
many oil the bodes, aud the Of the kettles
evident that the unfortunate party had been driven
,oasm to prolong miserable exseuse They appear 10
have bad an abundant stock Of ammunition.
Among tho aclee ir the posscssesiou Of the natives
we're the fragments Of watches. telescopes eompassee
guns &s, which had been broken up by them. Dr. Rae
saw pieces Of these articles with the Equmsux together
With some silver spoonp forks, &C. and many as could
tie obtained he purchased. list Of the most mporan.
relics found With drawings Of Others would be forwarded
to London.
LA lNG VI A CORNER STONE--GOV. BIGLER AT
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON Oct. 23.-The s,oue OF che Metro
potan Methodist Episcopal Church laid in this CITY
To-day With appropriate religious ceremonies Addresses
we're MADE by Bishop Simpson and Others Dr. Magruier
the Grand Master Of tue District of Columbs olHciaed
10 placing the stone in Its position. The members Of the
h'so"c Order generally we're siso in attendance
sefenade was given to Gov BigIer OF Ponpsyly.ni.
~ WIZARDS Hotel to-night by tho young democracy Of
Washington
FATAL ACCIDENT.
AnEf n,so
~ years Of age Instantly killed this morning at the
corner Of Third and Market streets by being run over by
the emigrsnt train OF the Pennsy railroad. He
vas attempting was attempting leap the whilst
they were in motion, when he fell beneath the wheels
which passed directly over his head.
CONVICTION OF COUNTERFEITERs,
MONTREAL, Oct 2l-Two Of the gang OF counterfeers
on trial here viz lurd the epgr.ver and Tree Dun
ham have been convicted Of uttsrng counterfeit otes;
and two Others Wellington, American and Gleason OF
Durham, have Withdrawn their pleas Of not guilty. aud
Pleaded guilty.
CLOCK FACTORY AND BRASS FOUNDRY BURNT.
HARTFORD, Get sl'-The Kennedy clock hctory at
Southington, in this county burnt yesterday Loss
:eo.ooo Insurance $4,000 The Lanedon brass fcun-
ery, at Painvie. also in this county, was On
he same day. Loss 81, 900.
MORE OF THE PASSENGERS Of THE STEAMER CITY
OF PHILADELPHIA
Boston, oc'. 2S-The brig Aun, from ST. johns New.
oundand, arrived at quarantine to-day with part of the
passengers OF the wrecked steamer City Of PLladeph.
r"" some sickness on board. but to whist not
known.
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.
NEW YORK. oct. s3.-Ths weekly statement of the
city banks show decrease in loans Of 423 900 $50
900 in deposits, aud increase Of VUO in ccua
ton.
ROBBERY
L'uisviLLE Oct. ga gentleman named Walden
vas robbed in this city last hight Of money in bank notes
TO the AMOUNT Of $500.
CHOLERA AT SEA.
NEW YoRK, Oct. 23-The ship West Point arrived
here to-day from Liverpool and reports the death of
eighteen pissergers and two seimen Of cholera during
t.e voyage.