Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-04

themselves to achieve. Bma sund aud the Aland islands
can be held all the winter il It be wise and desirable
hold them.
HAIL STORM IS PrrrsrrvaSlA-Amoug the numerous
vtations OF hail storms and tornados throughout the
country this summer county has not entirely escaped
4 few weeks since Storm swept through the western
part OF the county, blowing down quantity OF timber
aud slightly damaging the crops. On Sunday evening
last, learn, there hail few miles north OF
this place. We have to believe however, that
material damsge sustained. During the prev aence
Of the ia this place. situated in the yard OF
l. Colemar1e'q, We understand was shivered by light
nirg sevC stunning negro girl, but doing other
dlrnage.- vile Rtgstsr, Sept.
The d. LIZ RAILROAD PRooREssIso-The train OF
passengcrty crossed the SAun:on River few days ago
for the fSTt time. The regular trains, passenger
freight, to the Halifax side Of the RIVER
Bridge being completed and the track laid distance
the Halifax side. The reception of the last cargo of
rail iron has enabled the company their work OF
laying down the track, which understand they are
pressing forward with all possible dispatch. In the space
Of two three weeks the trains expected
Cover Church, tour miles from the river. From this
point the grading is complete for twelve fifteen miles
further and il the supplies of rail sgaa detained
by adverse sea- reasonably expect tho opening
of the ROAD progress with steady perseverance and
Dispatch that will cheer the hearts Of its friends little
Il seems to have been the fate Of this improvement
rally from the gloomest periods of its history brighter
and still brighter prospects of Its patronage
larger than that Of any road Of equal length pene
trating interior agricultural region, which has
under observation. few strides of the Iron
| Horse towards Dinvie, will usher in in the
prosperity Of this and the surrounding counties and of
the road itself few months, aud expect the
distinguished stranger with He may be assured of
cordial reception. All arms open. When completed
this work will then prove he TO its distinguished and
lsmcnted originator and his faithful and able coaborers
XOnmnetu,n prrennius acre. Once again say, ''let
| il rise."-U.
Tx CRors.-Just in ,hs vicinity and through mar
range of country extending far the Halifax
line the late drought has been severely felt Not much
half crops OF corn eau be obtained The Tobacco
|
| and West of for distance, embracing Caswell
Rockingham Stokes, Patrick, Henry, and large portion
OF Piirylvania the crops are very promising in many
places the finest that have been grown for several years
Upon the whole, section promises average
yield in everything except wheat which turns short
| ID.
EIEcurIoS-The negro slave who killed Mr.. John Bar
in Henry county, hung last Tuesday Martins
vie We learn that while under the gaows no disowned
the commission Of the horrd deed for which
TO suer death. large munger OF spectators pres
ent to witness the eIecuton-B.
Chicago fas; peoplnS the Illinois Peni.en,iary Nine
teen prisoners convicted Mt tho present OF the court
are awaiting transportation to Alton, and the jail crowded
with persons charged with Offences against the law
The organist in church in Boston, on Sunday last in
endeavorog to draw music out Of the organ plus.
ed when he came to the fiat and the + natural. lie
ioundi the very fiat aud the extremely unnatural
Tho cause, which discovered day. was that the
rats had bull, nest at the bottom Of the pipes.
Extensive improvements in progress the Smith.
on the hail. in the building intended for the Muse.
um The ceiling is fiat, divided into square panels and
supported by arches resting pillars, which in rows
eItcnd the entire length the hall tho main aisle Iyn
between them The plasterng AID moulding are IN ina'
ton Of white marble In the upper story directly over
| the Museum, is the new Lecture Room.
The to,i population Of Turkey including the tributary
provinces HnOunta az present 10 S5 3bO 600 or ri,
number there belongs TO European Turkey 10 500 600:
10 Asatic Turkey $50 600; to Africa (Esypt Truoi
Fe1 and Tunis) SSOOOOo. Oftbc 100000 inbabitans
OF European Turkey 1900 900 ScsyonaD 600 600:
Riminians (in Walachi sni Modavin) 900 900 Aba.
naUs. 100000 Greeks, 100000 Armsnans 28OO 900 Tar.
trI, 10000 Jews, 100000 Osnans. The Sclavonans
o. Turkey consis. OF Bulgarians 600 OOO-Ssryjs,s
OOOOOO-Ottoman Raj Tbs, 500 600 Bosnilns 600 OOO
Herzegovina -Aonenegrians, and smaller tribes
100000
FATAL AcCInEET-Wc learn that Mr. John T. White
the keeper of hotel in Buckhannsn was on Ffd.y lss,
thrown from wagon and severely injured that he died
tho next day. James Alexander, who was also in the
wagon when tue horses away, severely Injured
Clntksburg Register, Aug go
ESGLisH HONOR. - Preston (Eugland firm has hintod
to It's young IN the most polite terms that they are
not to wear the musachiohey "tequested" not TO
wear IL "during business hours"
TnE PorATo RoT.--The Sydney Nova scoto,) News of
the 10th inst ssys; "Weare sofry TO learn that n,nia
taxable evidence Of selse the growing crop Of potaoe
ha' APPEARED IN sectous Of the country We hope
| however, that the evil IL but partial.
Tss rHRrE NEv time ago va mentioned th,,
territorial 10 he Tndi,n county oul o
" " consist leVeray OF the Countries Of the ChroEss
territory the Greeks In smother and the ChoctaWs Ohchs
sass IN Third This plan vas stated on tho authority n
person who had Just arrived from TIE ChkasAW nation
sent ol TO bB eanvaSed by and Who under
w. we're 70 be Constituted citizens Of the United Bates the
la session OF the Senate bill Johnson on
Arkansss which embodied the features Of this which
though vas not acted will probably rm subject
SION Walhng,"n next winter This bill proposes, with the
sent OF the tribes mined % extend them the
Indians n be recognized of tho nrl OF
these viii be Ohsotee and will include the Oherokees
sfnecps bhaNnses sud QispAss Tho title Of the
ucogee, and II viii include Greek Seminole tribes and
he Third named Chahta Add Will nlude the Choctazs
Ohets'aWs lseens probable ha aoton upon
h'hene In Congress order 10 ALLOW time
int OF all the tribes deSnated EH1rts being
this end and possibly thsneIt session Of Congress viii WtnesS
I paiiage Of the bin.
MuRpsa ~ sttvnwiliam A. Uoingtwotih, pIantsr Gear
Rodney Mss Murdered By his negroes
JOY IhsV knocked him In the head with assep
hsbl ~ mint then set IRE 10 his house which
MS eles body asrescusl from flames
ots not engaged w the murder His three children
Tim " the hVuc alec saved The murdereTs away
"ereoaoghi aud confessed their crime.
strfrs0 MoovI9Hr-A young belonging toEe "a
W hsny, stationed Tampco lay IL front Of his tent
Tcty VEIL With the full shRhf directly 10 his and
having been guard the ngh before slept ioundy until
Ing When he attempted n ss he nearly bnd hs CHEEKS
eo'ei sud turrounded with circles Of almost presenting
rbe sight II full week before he entirely recovered
BOrifOuirOO HfJHHs.
letter from saoo, Me- states that all the wells In that
nave been dry for time, Inhabitants
chase water brought from the river A. Porsn people
similar condition. and n that nghbohooi the boofs
h become 90 hard And 3us that they Woul crack Concord