Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-02


DrsrRucrIvE SroRu.-A very destructive hail storm
swept over portion of the upper edge OF Pit,sylyan
county, Friday evening last, doing Immense DAMAGE
to the corn and tobacco crops which il passed
Toe reports from different in that section all concnr
IN the serious damage sustained by the panie Lunch.
burg Iirginidn J.iy 30.
"KSOw NCrrNGs."-we understand that an association
OF know Nothugs, has been organized in this cy with
I'VE or sir hundred members.-D.
The Danve papers complain very much of the drvness
OF weather, aud the crops have suffered I'm
for want Of rsiu.
Tue e"burg papers state that the crops in that part
oil the State are suffering from the sane cau.e-B
Richard Graft Of North Carona adyerses that he b,s
discovered certain and reliable remedy for smut in wheat
by new and chemical preparation of tn. seed The re-
Gpe can oe hai by forwarding him 81 at Ciemmonsylle
Davidson Co., y. CLTolina.-D.
THE German Cahoc Orphan Asylum A, Troy Hill ,s,-
Allegheny Pa was burnt to the ground at O'Clock on
Tuesday morning. The furniture saved The lo,, i,
about sI,OOO-iusured in the Harrisburg Mutual
We have been informed 10y one of our best physic,p.
vat the Dseuiary is prevailing to an alarming extent
IL Is worse in this county THAI il has been for twenty
years- H.ythevWe R,pabliean.
| We learn that Mr.. Hail. son of Crawford Hall who
mveo about six miles s. f. of Marysvc Tenn, lost his
life in rencounter with his father during drunkeu iro-
hc, on last Monday venug.-Lynehbrg Pirginian
oDp Frhows-The Grand Lodge OF the Independent
Order OF Old Fellows of New Jersey will hold their annu
al meeting Paterson this week There are about on.
hundred aud ten lodges in the state each OF which sends
delegate The session generally continues from two 10
! three days.
TuE DRoudnr-Whist some portions Of Spottsylrania
anu the negh6oring counties have been visited with re.
fcshing showers, other parts have suffered almost beyond
| reclamation TO the crops, from the dry weather.
gentleman who passed through parts of Cnlpeper
Fairfax Fauquer and Pince l!ialn las. week. reports
the grass plrched ani the no: only nog
| but absolutely on the rctiograde "
Another gentleman from the upper part OF this county,
who had line prospect reports that his pas, rcn-
! edy.
Unless W. have general rains large norton or tho no.
cuturists in this section of Virginia will make sboIt
crops OF eoFn.-Fretcrick'Jurg Herald. J4iy 90.
TnE ADVANCE or PRoPEErY.-The house and 10, on
Hawk street. bconging TO the estate of the late r. r.
Sempe wa sold on FridIy Tor $500. Mr. s. gave 5000
too 1t only few years ago-auother witness OF the fts
that property has advanced fifty per since the CON.
mencement o our works ofInernal improvement
IL Il Tact worthy OF note, that in the county of Eliza
telh City, va there has been within the last
orhteen years single individual confined in the jail for
any criminal offence and n very limited number for any
other cause For the las. two years the jail has nel
nntennhIed! There is not solitary paupcr in that coun.
| ty.-B.
The barn OF L. Ruiiin Jr Prince George Va contain.
ing COO bushels Of wheat destroyed by fire lew DAYS
ago. Loss $3,OOo-B
In the various manufactures Of the United States mo.
to include any establishment producing less than the
ua value OF 5000 the entire capital invested amounted
on the LIST Of June, 1850 $3.50 900 900 Value of raw
material $S5OOOO,OOO. Amount paid for labor, 500.
UOoOo' Value oil manufactured articles, 81 ,O2O
Number Of persons employed 100000
ANOTHER "fREAK."-The House OF Mr. VIM. Robinson
OF this place. was struck by lightning Wednesday eve
ming last Mrs X aud Of herdaughters were slightly
stunned. Inc damage to the House but tlc.-Fin-
castle UtHlocrdt.
TRIAL OF CAPT. DOWNING.
PHILADELPHIA, July 3l-Thc Naval Court Martial re.
assembled this morning, when Capt Downiugs defence
was delivered by his counsel WIN. H. CRADLE, Esq. II /.
an able ard brilliant document and very severe upon
Capt Pendleton The general impression is that the &C
cnscd will he cleared.