Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-25
DUEL IN THE OITAErp CIry

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PHILADELPHIA, Sept 23.-TEere has been n good ds,l
oil talk, considerable excitement and some
in regard 10 duel which in contemplation in our
pacific Quaker City. The parties II this tins IA, hIn,I
contest said To be the President Of one Of our nr
ineut railroads and the Editor of leading paper II Is
ALE gcd that the Railroad President under the influence
OF hishy asgtevea feelings Produced by certain structures
comments and other dsagraeabe inuendo got his blood
up TO the fighting point and actually chsllenred The
grave editor, TO mortal combat, with etcrmn.tion IN
blow out his editorial brains spill precious blood in
shape other, upon the hazard Of being shot him
self The editor received tire invitation TO partake nj
coffee aud pistols whilst quietly seated in his sancu
with scissors in hand sur ounded by immense pile
newspapers, manuscript, documents, &c. Having no
especial prediction for dueing and being in former
times the author OF some articles condemnatory of that
brutal batbatous mode OF testing cowardice threw him
sell upon ms dignity as public journast-as one who
has public morals in view and perep tory refused 10 fight
with deadly physical weapons Thus the matter stands
and nness the challenging party should resort to other
means OF satisfaction than powder aud ball IL is believed
there will be fight.
BISHOP WAlNwRlGHT'S FUNERAL-sAILING OF
THE STEAMER ST. LOUIS-WEATHER-HE
BUSINESS. -
NEw York, Sept 23-The funeral of the I.menteJ
Bishop Wainwright, took place this morning The corpse
was taken TO Trinity Church where funeral services
performed in the most solemn and impressive manner
The steamer ST. Louis sailed for Bremen and Southamn
ton o-day taking out foryeght e7gers and $40
600 IN specie Tho exports OF specie st continue quite
large.
The weather here to day i. cool and pleasant, Tb,
general health Of our city good and although the saui,
tory report has not yet been male it is said the fatality
irom cholera will he much diminished
Business generally is improving in every department
THE CHOLERA
PrrTsuuRG, Sept. 2S.-The cholera still continued una
Dated twenty i've new cases, and fifteen deaths al
reported this morning. Weather cool River
inches. Business dull and many stores closed Great
alarm prevails. Large numbers leaving the city
COLUMBIA, (PA.) September 2S-The cholera hos d;s
appeared, aud good health prevails Business being quite
active. 49,
NEw ORLEANS, Sept 22.-Busincss ia becoming moro
active Cotton dull. Breadstuh. decluinp-Pr6visons
rm COiee scarce aud prices advanced l-4s3 Set per
10, with sales. -
Tho riots have entirely subsidized. Fever rather on the
Increase
MIR. SCHUYLER,
NEw York, Sept est is now positively ascertsinsd
hr Schuyler, the absconding Ere icnt of the New Ua
ven Railroad, 10 Europe and il IL understood officers
have gone over to effect his and have him brough,
STEAMER CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 2S.-No tdings have yet been had
OF The new steamer City Of Philadelphia which was built
twenty iour days from Liverpool aud not word heard
OF her, Serious fears for her safety being entertain
NV ioRE, Sept 2S.-Ths Stock Market il a shade
hrmer, U. ). Is no sales. Canton 9 IL; Erie I4 SIS;
Reading 10 80; Cumberland Coal 81 Gold 2 s.
breadstus are dulIer Sales Of 5000 barrels Flour at
and Rye Flour quiet.
Wheat dull; small sales at previous prices
Corn deslningsales Of 60 900 bushels mixed at rs
V7Scts. Bye us cts. Oats 62a65cts
Provisions steady-Saes Of Mess Pork ut 81: Prime
1880. Bacon hrm. Lard In bbls lets
Groceries quiet-salcs Rio Coffee 10 4,l2cts Sugars
and Noasses unchanged. Rico l.2a6 cts
Cotton is dull. Sales small Wool dull unchanged
Whiskey IlGi2a42 cts. Tobacco scarce aud firm q,
full prices.
PnnADELPniA, Sept 23.-Thc stock market ia frmer.
Bteadstuis dull without change. The tendency Of flour
IS TO decline. Graft quct-Rei Wheat ITS cts white
iSi cts Com 7sssO cts. Oats 62a64 cts. Whiskey
flaJ2 10 cts per gallon