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PETERSBURG MARKET Junc
Sales Of Tobacco, made nv VIM ' sh.nn,,,


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" Imnnt nm hid. at sio,9a, All, alta.
WI MI,,on, At 1915, al I.95, at T.7a, 1 ntel,u
E,t W Pride, hhds at siO,s6 2 at u IS "''
A, IA mnessr HID: at IS at $50. coghi hhds
1923, at 1850 10 az ~ - 49, -
John sT', @nso ma hh a. az =. 80
w9 Early hhd: atsI 1850. washington hid,
Wade Icing. hbd',l a s57, a,sqa
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10 pfa:isy hhd. at ss7S 1881 4, ssh.
James Long hhd' Atte IaIs a, 1880 MEddIu, aLhs
~ Owning, hhds, at T,lat75O
pR Major; hhd, q. $3.50, att, ats,la,soO'
Webster, l HID at 1913
AZ ia, andersen d' sSstlat7. wLBOOier, hhd,
Cart hhds at IS IS, lHt12. II Mecauley bha,r,
~ t65J. q Poster hhd 95O mus
.; mid at VIZ Richardson, hhds a, ,o9.
pissen, hhds, at Is rs. atp25
MESl.y.,' h hsS: a. 49, at
Goo Twin, hhi', at Is rs a. 1910 M 10 >,
., BID hhd', a'AsO,i atI,Ia, 1875 Il i6ss
rippo. hhd', at seas. at IS at lats2s,us
Joseph Ga,ereod, 4 bids, att6sas
Sharts Nuekols, hhds, at IS, a T50, l atl07s
:, David Richardson, hhds at &C. atsSOia,l.l
=, 2, @asKennsy shhd', at ais, 1915 Iatl7:
SOisgh r,IrPo hhd: a.sscl a. e5 r.,lg5oI a,1q7:
yLs, atlOS.s; at 1873. - "
1P X ssnppG' bids at rs, at ,15. 2at1a2s
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Pgas h hss. at =, I - aslo70.
Vaughan, hhis at $50.
VI Gas'ei, hhds at T. at $50. a,s5s 9at9ls,obs
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Ru,sln-I, conhl,lnn and Rs,nnr,.s

The New York Commercial makes some extracts
from an article in late number Of the London Quar-
torly relating to the internal condition ard ycgourcts
Of Russia, which not without interest at ihs
present time Respecting the sers the writer SAVE
1.-THE class Of Russian serfs or nougks represents ,c
cordng TO VI. Beouzon lie Due, less than OF
part OF mankind IL exceeds the whole popu,tion nj
France Austria, aud 10 computed TO amount TO no less
than forty millions Of human beings. The condition ri
these seris differs In no material respect from that OF the
negro slave IN the United States, for the law holds them
TO be absolutely disqualified from possessing property aft
they hold is really the property of their tJ
aud at bis mercy. Not long ago the scheremet, fs,
had several ser who had acquired property and even
estates The head Of the family died in embarrassment
and the heir seized the property, snd claimed sum
OF 10000, which Of his scrfJ 10 trade had
10 the Bank Of Moscow. But the Russian landlord ia
armed With power which even the American PLANTER
does not possess. He s bound 10 feed the terrible
sorpon Of the army by year. with aquot par. Of
his own peasants.
The rule OF the Russian srmy s Twenty-Five years re
deenfable duty With the probability Of a much earlier
feath. The power Of drafting Off particular men into the
ARM smopnis 20 absolute control their existence
The boz OF tho sef IL equsy subject every caprice Of
tbe master md the Of the whip Is universal The
virtue OF the usIe serf is In bis power and il COO
sdered an honor aong the Russian peasaory reckon
the aduerous o,prn Of their master among their
The w itself ptecndes az redress for the Swod cypress
" enaet that ~ any scf forgetting the Obedience he
owes 70 he lord presents deDuncSton against bm and
especially he presents such Accommodation 20 the En-
psror he shsl be handed justice and treated with
aN the rsor ~ the lswhe and the scribe who may
efawn up bic memorial!
IL is state that in Russia there are one hundred
and hirty.tour thousand nee hundred and serenity
Zee priest, and monEs OF the character of this
priesthood the writer presents no very aaterng pic
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-20
aasmen or !, nigh, b. .da.a eren Of our ,ppe,l,..

Judgment" Il might be added. OF our nppetites
further think. "pharisscal urau, "Northern fana
and effective arguments against Il prove Intellectual to
demosh that Of raised among C., by imsSna
~ powers. And will further say, that think, 'our
are not in half the danger OF being chaed by the
hains" that sup csed to be "Iorged for US"
cquibrum OF being counteronlaced by indulgence 10
sour inalieuable rights, liberty, &c.
well known fact that the real irieods Of tempe
differ in their vic~s to the method Of advancing
the Cause and Of giving permarcnce to the progressive
REFORM IL my purpose Omen tho door OF debate
on this subject with any party but would simply remark
that moral susson may he made light Of while experience
proves thst in order to be permanent moral reform
must be effected through its Influence; and might add
he that is convinced against his WILL maintains the
opinion sti Il is believed by many OF the friends
Of temperance in all States that the present license
system Is the great huderng cause to progress, aud
have doubt but that the subject will be agilaed until
public sentiment will demand that prohbitory laws be
acted In State, Notwithstanding the efforts Of the
disected in county, or sny other county to the con-
AIRY.
Ii is well known tina, the order OF the Sons embraces
comparatively but small portion Of citizens, aud
may reasonably supposed that their numerical strength,
not their Of proprey would forbid hee coalition
elect any member Of their fraternity any Office 10 the
county. Then why this great parade on this particular
occasionS l. the fame Of Appomattox sufficiently
distinguished without this special and effort add
to her laures Why shall cry great great the great
goddess of liberty as though alteration Of her
Ia danger of being called in question: Have our
citizens been forciby struck with the imposing
appearance Of ;he aforesaid hsndbinss Have We
been inspired with hope by their invncble mot
TO, "Truth Is mighty and will prcvails Or, have
We been awed into by the frowniug insignia oil
our State "Sc Sempcr TyrsnusY" will not answer these
questions but request flowczens of this county
ponder them, and answer Tor themselves according their
convictions These proceedings aud resolutions, thus
heralded and scattered to the winds have sgual
ialed to excite panic In sober and rejecting mind.
within the bounds of my acquaintance; aud II they
were Intended to create capital for any particular OBJ
eet the orisnaors are certainly welcome to the pro-
ceeds.
Now, Mr.. Editor you have been requested to publish
10 the world certain acts, which by way OF Distinction
have received the general and unenviable appeaon al
The "AppomattoK proocedugs" you will please to add
These desutor, hints by of supplement that the pub
c may have some to hope that the Of "b
'rty peace and good order" has yet been sacrificed
ipon the altar of "pharisica ultraism, Northern IA
natcism, in the county of Appomattox; and by do
ng you will much obge least OF its citizen. that
5 not son OF TEMPERANCE.
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Ernm ,hn Now York E,nros,

An lSTELLIGESr GREEE, Educated IS years ago. in
America whose heart h In the matter aud who has Inst
arrived here from his father, sends the following
municstnn. His verbal recital Of the wrongs ptsc,sd
by the Turkish Psshas and their underngs Greece AL
most appal belief They such, however, as are Too
shocking and disgusting 10 put on paper But We know
enough Of Turkish authority In Greece TO abhor IT, and
we do not WONDER therefore, that Greeks emble when
they see France aud England allied sganst them and 10
poger which is crushing them to the earth.
Some Of the abest and bes. OF the British statesmen and
phianthropiss have bad tho courage denounce Eng
land Tor warning against the Greeks; and feel sur,
they would all do " they could how The Turks ara
papping the very life blood from people every way eI
cept In brute ngmbers, their supefiors. 2.
The whereof tho following communication gives utter
ance 70 sentiments truly national and patriotic ahd on
Eoglish correspondents, who only through EogIst
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-20

VINES TO Cur WHEAT.-Cutuug wheat at tho proper
time Is mater Of more importance than farmers gene ally
are aware Of When wheat is cut from to fourteen
days before Is fully ripe the grain not only weights heav
er but measures more being Of dc cidedly be ter qualify
ana producing larger proportion OF fine flour the bush,
ell as the grain rptns the thickness of the skin iapdiS
iocrease woody FIBRE being formed the expense OF the
starch aud sugar by this process the quantity of the
our lessened and its quality deterioaed IL there
tore all important that the wheat should be cut while sugar
Bnten starch, water &C. still constitute large proportion
OF the grain The same reasoning applies to rye barley
oats &c This is not theory merely sut the result of ac
curato und carefully conducted experiments made both
n this country aud Europe Piedmont Wig.
The tobacco planters in many porabns Of virgni, and
Maryland are yearly a. low spirited the
with u.s. Late osts cold weather and the ly have all
done their share IN tho work Of deaLtnction.--M
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-20
Local AFEAIRs.

MAroRs CouRr frsrrhpAr-IssoLrxcE.-Na For
tune irec eolored woman ordered for using
nsolcnt and aoasivc language to Miss Emma Buripbt
white woman when she demanded Of her some cloths,
which she sent to DO washed.
Prrrr LARcrsr.-John woodson, wa, brousb, n, n,
charge Of stealing some wood from wood pile, corn
er OF let aud franklin Street, Saturday night last
lie wss detected by two watchmcn when IN tho ACT nj
taking the wool HIS face bore severe marks which An,
wstcomen said he received IN encounter with them
The accused accounted Tor them by saving that be
his lace sgainst sono projecting pieces Of Tho wood which
no did not observe at his passing.
lie was sent on to answer to charge Of petty larceny
$50. - ''' SUN "
Lrr orr.-Jspe Harris a FREQ colored woman. taken
up with Poshatan county register was DISCHARGED n
appearing that an application to the Court Of Bustipgs
Tor permission to remain 10 this city IL now pending She
Is tue vile oil slave named Sampson.
TURNING rns TABLSs-wm Brown was brought up
on charge Of assaultng and beating Jas Chldress st
| the lower market, on Saturday.
The matter originated In dispute between Brown's
'ner anu ohluress, about wager made BY Cbildress
and another OF which old Brown was the holder II va.
reference to the raising Of sturgeon by negro and
Vohoress sppreaending that he would lose the bet In.
aseu upon geng back his money. The holder refused
70 give u before the decision was made whcreupon be
was attacked by Childrcss. Browns son. the accused
ntsrered IN behalf Of bis father, wheu scufe ensued
ana Ohiidress was struck Ia the ARRAY.
appearing that the accused was not In fault he was
discharged Chldrcss being the ,s strike and Il being
ascertain mat he was generally turbulent his honor
so" w bNe osu IN tn0 sum OF 800, DO OF
good behaviour and keep the peace for twelve months
He did 70 and was discharged.
CHARGE OF RoppKKr.-wm. Dixon, VIM Barker and
James DIXON were brought up q charge Of as.autng
anu oeaung Daniel Sweat, near the Fairfield race
course, on saturday AID taking from him, feouiousy,
gold watch key and fly cents.
Tho testimonies IN this matter were that while Swo,
and reputed wife of his taking stroll on Church
hi they were met by these parties between whom and
Tue complainant dispute about some cherries
"n mH negro was carrying to him from tile city.
These parties called the negro at his passing when
S"est walked towards them After an interchsnpe of
some angry expressions the fuss commenced when
was Knocked down and beaten severely. His face bore
some marks OF violence, while James Dixon one of ,be
accused was also some that injured. " '1'
IL appearing In the course of tho evid.no ,b., ~,
scene OF tue row was more than mile beyond tho copo>
rate limits OF the city, aud therefore, beyond his honors
jurisdiction, the parties were discharged
Ills honor expressed himself free Of all sspicon of INV
roniou' intent on the part Of the parties to commit III.
offence oil robbery charged upon them.
Ite matter viii have presented 10 the county cour,
Of Henrico. grNUTI0 >'N''
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-20

The following is the section recently e1punged bv the
Southern Conference Of the Methodist Church from III,
Church discipline
"oH sLAyERT. What shall be done for the eItirpa,on
OF the evil OF 5lavefyG
ANS We declare that are ns much as ever CON
Vnted oi the great evil Of slavery therefore no slave
holder shall be eligible TO any ofcial station in an,
church hereafter where the laws in the State in which b,
hTes VIII adm, OF emancipation aud permit the liberated
slave TO enjoy freedom
~. when any travelling preacher becomes an owner
Of slave slaves, By any meas he shall forfeit M
ministerial character in church. unless he execute
It be practicable legal emancipation Of such slaves
comfortably 10 the laws OF the State in which bo lives"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-20
Sz5- Paris correspondent gives the following accoun

OF the tactics of the Emperor Nicholas
at Is fact, Of which the exactitude can no longer be
put IN doubt that the commanders and the chief. Of the
cars service, have The habit whenever an engagement
takes place. give three reports one for the E3ner
personally, which read but by him alone and IN
which they are obliged to tell the truth; second for the
minister, which il destined be published and spread
over Europe ana the world in the public jouruas and
which, filed with and fasehoos has for is o sr
to misead public opinion BY peryerng the fac;= and
making all their appear Victories and third
report intended Tor the interior POPULATION Of the Russian
empire which IL printed in the Russian language suck
mp in the churches and publicly read 10y the preachers Of
the Greek church. This last document i. flied with Clse
moods 50 outrageous that the government takes pre,
care mat u sha never penetrate into Europe Alter the
commandment Of Oiesss a bulletin of mis- Kind wa ,
shed at Moscow and sent throughout the empire said
n positive terms, that three ships Of the combined fleet.
had been taken 10y the Russian gun boats by boarding.
that the crews OF these ships Of we're then pri.one
n the citadel Of iesa where they would remain mt
the end the war;"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-20

~ The "M0riiERs' BREAST CLOTHS considering
the limited means used to brng them into public nOOrey
met with success unparalleled in the history Of remedies
The Introduction Of them TO public attention. developed
fact which truly grainEthc fac, that they destined u
supply remedy which will relieve suffering intense ago.
mixing suffering than single remedy among men The
suffering which they and which they
no class or condition. It's 10 wide GLOBE and
wherever the mother Of children Is found there truly
Ing and peculiar suffering Incident RfsrS
Is known and AtteSted.
These cloths have attained wide celebrity throughout virginia
and some Of the soern States aud whilst have many high
Testimonials TO their great vAus yet Of their
failure In siagle Instance TO give entire sasetlon
t remittance Of tiOO, accompanied by i2 cents worth Of
postage stamps will The prompt transmission BY Of
pair Of these Cloths any part Of the United s.ate
They are 10: sale exclusively by
ADIE Il GRAY, Wholesale and Retan Agents,
Jel III Main street Richmond, Vlrsina.
~ Fall directions for applying these Cloths Will
them II would be esteemed favor persons u'inE
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Di Easfs or IHE Eye.

10
UAR. JOHN wAJTHAJL, now the OILY authorized Physi
~ In Virginia. (eIoept few who Kindly consented
70 treat charity ease % practice DR. Brainerds system Of
treating diseases Of the Eye, which has proved
and invaluable. By this system which penles In the
partial and total blindness Laammation the eye
appendag Intolerance Of light falling o. the cyeldI.
near srhsdne,', from disease eatrao' Of ysas
standing been cured perfect sight
cutting vash by few minutes, and often eny few
applications Of instruments invention 20
been benefited by the without Injury
suffering with diseases NJ the may feAresy put
test
DrwAha be consulted, form to 10 A. NJ from 10
or 81, his ONCE Governor street, Richmond, Va By
letter.
Tor consultation t9 prescription instrument tiO
Por visits and additional treatment extra charge
~ No letters answered without the money enclosed.
M
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-20

On the lSih OF May, 1884, at the residence Of o. Edwards
ESQ., Kinds county, Mississippi, Mrs MARY ANN MOsEIEY vf
OF Dr. io d. Mo'eley fornsrl of Mercer county, Va.
In this city on Saturday i7th, at Mrs SUSAN TUR
late Baylor Hill, OF King William county. 49, - "
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-20

" Tie Havana correspondent Of the Herald saws the
""es 10 cuba have no relish for the idea Of military a.
.ooon WIN the negoes-tha the island IL now divided
~" Two parties only On the side the negroes stand
Pe-ennent 10 position aud favor sustained by the white
"".'y ana naval otces-the rear being filed with III,
eecoeS o. the various civil branches fbo administration
ano On INC other hand tisnd auayed the whole people
representing the commercial and agricultural Industry
'ne l''oa without arms or the munitions necessary fol-
organic denomination
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-20

The Baltimore American contains tho suij,incd item
OF news, which hope may be so far as the return
Of Botaud is concerned
me Hon Scion Boflnd, It is now saij viii not re.
to ALLOW him to recall bic resgnndon Wr Rsoisn hoe.
oIe 'he secretary Of the Legation, and though lee.
prominent sl much prudent add discreet dip,.
.o ''5 NJ nv borani will return in charge Of the Ms
ING onlted States sloop OF was Cyane fitting out At
10TH i' understood, will sal for Nicatsgua during
iurbanee atsan joan. ''' '''' US
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Lecture will prove, no doubt, very interesting.

THE CiRcUs-We esk attention to III vertisement IN
another column of James H. June & Co., propretors OF
The grand equestrian troop which will appear here for
AID oath inst. ' ''
They have secured Council Chamber Hill as the site
Tor Circus As may be seem they have at command a
stud oil beautiful horses with troupe of talented eques
trans gynnaaiants, athe,a and clowns II will prove
splendid Affair."
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-20
~ A foreign correspondent give the following nc
count Of the progress Of Womans Rights Il, Turkcv.

Please tell my friend Miss Lucy Stone, that saw
the strees Of Corslntnope, yellow slippers and ri
ding stradde on horse Kara Fttmr ilineun, tobl,
aud rich LADY oi MARCH, who solicited and obtained
command among the Turkish volunteer forces sbe b,,
der beT orders battalion of five hundred wicked look
ing A.rc4 equipped by herself She is about Gfv YEAR
DID, goes yelled 10 the ordinary manner but shows her ce
freely in spite Of her veil Ono secs by the expression {,
her countsnince mat she Is made Of the gh. stun She
will do something
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-20

LfcTuRE-Proessor C. W. Donaldson, a gentleman who
mas been deprived OF his sight from infancy will deliver
system OF educating the blind. ~
lie viii exhibit book with raised letters also raised
maps, states writing cards and other bv which
the blind are instructed
The Lecture will prove, no doubt very interesting
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-20
ELEGANT NEW PIANOS.

SsLFsNFNNT NEW PTiNOy,
NE ANf perroia tsuch an
AVd tengiye Anortmen Il PIANO PoRTES 4.
kept for sale In the city Of Richmond may be seen
At the sub cribes rooms, 1879 Main St Y
They VIII see not merely three
TWENTY to Thirty OF the very best instruments
committing OF all the hVorite styles, admired
persons Of j. dgmt Mt and taste.
The subscriber has been ONE TRou
Asb fso foHTE and testimonials to their
rom eminent ~ In the musical wor d. pms'ks OF
Press IN theif ivor AMI oc
those who hays BE-
character established and would be for any one
purchase bad indneit Piano ar
warranted Ia ever sense Of the word Should they
good they will BE- taken back exchanged they
SID upon A. good terms ssean be obtained at any
establishment North.
Persons At distance ordering Planes Of the suhrher
have their orders faithfully executed when
and the 10 any
without Injury.
~ Old Pianos taken In eHehRpg. Pianos
ed. JAMES wOODlIOUSE
(Late Nash woolhCuseO
Imam "
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-20

MURDER AND LYSCH Law IN NfssrssrPPf-A few d,vs
ago. Mrs Rcdman, residing in Marshall county Mis-
Hnd VINO was hley married, went into field on soms
business, where negro engaged in ploupbing :
The villain finding che vas alone seized her. violated her
person, aud then by threats, induced her TO promise IN
cay nothing about IT, Soon after, however she did Dive
the alarm, when the end left bis pough and deberatsv
walked TO where she and rayished her the second
time. Alter accomplishing his hellish purpose he
ehoked his victim TO DEATH thereby committing doube
crime and then resumed his ploughug as nothing had
happened. ''
In few hours the leless corpse was found. I'm, m
trace OF tho murderer could be discovered until par "A
hounds were brought aud placed upon the scent Of tho
track They immediately traced the track Of the negro
who was still poughing, but he denied all knowledge OF
the Affair Atengh he confessed the committs OF the
deed giving full statement Of everything The excite.
ment became intense, and the people gathered from
quarter, aud the black wretch taken by the inussd
crowd and first eastra,sd and then hung by hs neck nm
til nearly dead He vas then taken down aud hung by
his heels until life nearly extinct when he ssbot
by some ten or dozen men 10 the crowd
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-20

~ The Hon William G. Rives Is spoken Of BY seve.
raj Whg papers 10 he ntefor as tho mos,
70 be run as the Whscin11ats for Governor Of the STATE
at the next election.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-20

CoScFRr.-Mr. James Mcdonald, the celebrated Scot
"'n vocalist gives his concert At Odd Fellows all this
evening. lie will appear in native Scottsh costume and
VIII render some OF the most popular Scotch and Irish
airs IL which he will be accompanied by his wandering
Ppers.
IIc intends giving but one concert aud snch as desire
al amusing aud novaltrcat would do well to avail them.
selves OF this opportunity.
The music OF the Scotch pipes will he found very inter.
esting.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-20

,hhcuRsIoS-The E,glc Infantry, Capt Bailey. will
folk. - " >''n " NUT
They will leave here on tho morning of tho Ard md s
turn on the morning or evening OF the 5th