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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-07

SUSPICIOUS VESSEL on rHE CoAsr l-Uapt Bowen Of
he Dark TEN OF the Sea- arrived this port yesterday
rom New oreans-rcports "Msy 2sth, at 10 A NJ,
tat 500 saw schooner the weather BEAM She
kept on ana run down bow. She then hauled
ner wind, and passed one half milo wndward Aiter
DARK saw her close off tho leo quarter She remained
There about halt 40 hour She then hauled her wind aud
we lost sight OF her About half hour after that we
sgan "a" her close to tho weather quarter this time
,he wind was very light. The day. tho wind blow
ing fresh from n. f., tho schooner She imnc
ackeo, and gave us chase; p NJ tscked aud stood
~ '" oy W.; carried press Of CANVASS. At daylight
she could not be seem large number Of persons appear
Oh pccping her rails She was on our wake three
laysn-N ~
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HpEAUTIPUB vEsTs.-k large s.,or,m.n, Of Fancy
II hsrsies Vests OF the finest material latest
sys.nov osl ny Clothing r@porsm, 10 Main a.
lN HENRY eHkfER,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-07

iCHlLD FouSD.-A negro female infat newly born wss
discovered in large ravine the outer termination o.
oth street on yesterday morning. 1t deposited in
small basket partially covered Capt White gave IL in
charge to the Superintendent of the Poor House Proper
inquiries will doubt he Instituted to ascertain the cue
mother by whom is probable the child thus eudea-
yored to be disposed Of
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-07
RICHMOND MARKETS. Ju,r a

TonAcco-This article has undergone no ehapyr ,,,.
report Breahs lu price. nrm Al The d,sn AT
ussa We quote common llrhtpried iurs at
sooa eS common leaf 10 8; medium 10 o. vna
nn ssmnE 10 to II; good aud shipping s 10 su ana
Peu.or ~ 10 isA me manufacturing ~ TO ~ w 'N'
at ITO TO 100. ~ sV~N 'su and white
10 W for supernne. HIsrER = wI,r rS At
Msreh.r,.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-07

tB-It ls stated that the Camden aud Amboy Rail
Road Company offered tl2, 100000 for tho Main line Of
Pennsylyania Rail Road
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-07


eW- Our contemporary Of the Lynchburr R.yuai
can dra~sa gloomy picture of the consequences that
are to be apprehended in case of the failure of the
new small note law, in working out the happy results
that have been promised The Republican dscoursos
on the subject in the following prophetic strain
"There Is view Of this matter which has mn, hoz
taken yet aud which it seems to US should ho conI
siyo against tho continued federation of this snsc;o r
currency. That view IL this This il the second Ia
which me legislature has passed TO put down these
notes. This Is the second effort which has been mad,
TO put them down. II this law is unsucceeu and tI
effort irutess, other lew will be passed aud mn ;,d
effort made Tho present ssuers of these notes will be
embodened to increase their circulation and other is-
suors OF them will be generated decayed bodies
rate vernn. All of really good currency viii bc
banished from use, and shall have nothing but worth
less shnrasters. This state Of things will 20 nm until
the maximum Of infition 5 reached Then will com
the explosion. The issuers of these notes will no mn
able to redeem them, and the community loose thou.
sands upon Thousands Of dollars. To avert this oe,,i
evil the cooperation of all the agencies which ron n,
or control public opinion is requisite. We tbcraCo,,,
call upon our neghbor of the YLgiaa to aid ma in hi
matter-to no longer act Achilles 10 his tent but s,rilc
some blows for law and order"
We are somewhat surprised to hear from the R,Dyb
cdn, that 'if this law is unsuccessful and this effort
fruitless, no other law will be passed and no third
effort made" Are we to understand that in tb,
event Of the failure of this second law TO suppress.
the circulation Of shinplastcrs, our lawmakers o.
tho dominant party disposed to give up the task
in utter despair, and allow the State to be flooded
with shinplastersY This result is melancholy To con
template, for there fearful apprehensons enter
tanned that the law must prove failure as much NJ
the people desire 10 be relieved Of shinplns,ers and
to be favored with that long promised gold and silver
currency We had been disposed TO hope for bette,
things from those who profess to have tho capacty
Of inventing the most niallible panaccas against
shinplaster currency and regret to hear that the,
intend to give up the case as hopeless should IN,
second application Of their quack remedies prove in
effectual
Unless wo are very much mistaken, there wer
several members OF tho Democratic party in the las
Legislature, who had very lite faith in the opera
tons OF this new law, and who will DO quite agree
ably disappointed IL II ever effects the objects 70
which Il was designed They had other plans con-
ccncocted for carrying out their ends in which the,
bal far faith than the one that was adopted -
Several, provisions, Il will be remembered were no
incorporated in tho present Law, and one Of them
held back for a few years which were pronount ed
dead shots against shinpaslers The swearing CLAUSE
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RICHMOND, May 90, 1854


UUWNEl-
Dear SIR Yours OF this date to hand nnd in reply ga,
that you have inspected good many Herring5 us and
think you are sufficiently rigd in your examination
and sometimes think too much So
Very respectfully
CHARLES T. WORKMAN & co.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-07
LYNOHBURG NARXET. Inn. q,

the hhds against ara Ma,
week year Market rather drooplnE psrtic
TOT common grades Bales 10 for -
EGod Lug, good 10 s. Tor - a
eS to IL for good to do. eon,,p
On. and ssss dering the week 10 to 10
o. bids made By mai Won sold =. an
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-07

Music on THE SqUARs.-Tho Armoty Band have deter
mined TO play on the Squire every "Wednesday nigh, In
stead Of Friday night. The city bsaus and bcli,y NAV
therefore look out for amusement this evening
No good prospect has yet CLEANED upon s and none
in the perspective far circumstances have
up TO tbb time.
We had hoped after tho development which we made
few weeks ago Of our sad cond ion during last Summer on
the Square, that words Of coincidence would come
from some one OF tho hundred fair daughters who frequent
those happy scenes. But They seem rather to take
pleasure in witnessing isolation and abandonment
aud aggnyating possible their condition. contem-
pation Of the moutnfu tragedy Of tho "babes in the
wood" such sal circumstance wouiJIbe at tbs
time in s,cter accord with feelings than music or s
associations.
It's however, Of consolation 10 US 10 re-.
feet that there others In kindred capacity who share
this oathme isolation without any better prospects than
we have, bad as they are.
The istkes being peculiar 10 Journalists moro
especially In Richmond, for here truth tho exhibits Of
'i"gte and double among the craft present disproporon
oen exhibited In the constitution Of American Journ,
alism.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-07

THE MExtcAS TrsatyA letter New Orleans Be- from
the city u Mexico, says
The Mea treaty, amended by United States Senate
stands chance OF being rJeed santa openly
pressed MS daPproval II the modlnca
ake dollar less than s2ODDo Hi minister finance senior
rae assures him that he do wlthou, the
tea ana mat he viii create ample
creang the duty imports cent by prohibiting the
eHpoTiAIlon Of = ~
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-07
rNoa Tgars IAsDwe da.s. o .ne Ia.h Of May II

fhoh TrHKs i'LSpwe have dates thc 18th May The
stock OF salt was Increasing. The Standard says
TIE probable quantity hand Bushels namsy Grand
Turk 5000 Salt Cay $780, Coekburn Habor 10000 Price lisa
1sSc, and falling. Export putty Nc. "
Un the l3Ih uit that paper says
Inc demand for SAT this week has been small the quantity
ported being only ,9I bIsq The during
cn'ed We price 70 take upward tendency Probable
on hand within the colony $4,000 bushels Price IKE FxpoT;
duty Nc. >'N' iNP'''
rredtni inEls arrived at Grand u 10 as
sumo the naturalization Of the colony
fATSc ToR rus si0n-On Monday whilst Mr. Arbuthnot
budon county, was standing lost Ia
Ash OF balloon MS pocket book with tiIJ
Of his pockets Thieves know when to perform treka
JUsT SENTENCE O1 Wednesday Ave fellows we're brought up
10 The police caiI Cincinnati for whipping
Ten dollars and cost each ten d 10
anu wafer ahd w." oail to Resp the peace for year.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-07

tB sharp frost was observed Ia Buffalo on the morn
ing Of tho let inst
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-07

will have to be tested; and then there is the prov-
sion for imprisoning all offenders, aud sundry other
plans which the ingenuity of our law makers may
suggest that can be tried before they become dis
couraged and abandon the currency of the State to
the rag money vendors. We SHALL therefore, certainly
expect them to try their hand again, should their
effort prove unsuccessful this time.
e4y- A Washington correspondent states that Mr..
Benton hasformally abandoned the Pacific Railroad
that he perceivcs and admits the utter futity of all
efforts to carry any scheme through Congress, and
will heuccforth confine himself to the advocacy of
wagon road with stations for the protection OF emf
grants. This grand Railroad scheme must be rapidly
the decline. a great change must have come over
the minds of certain high fuuctionaries or they are
very ncglectful of their favorite project About
twelve months ago the Pacific Railroad was the scheme
Of the day. with portion, il not all, the members oil
the present Administration. They delighted IN dis
coursing to the people in glowing terms OF its vast
importance and incalculable benefits to the country
whenever the occasion was presented for popular
speech and the Administration organ was lsboring
from day to day with fervent zeal for this "Admn>
istration measure" Has tie Secretary of War lost
sight of its great importance as military road and
the Secretary of the Treasury found other for his
surplus millions that tcy should thus permtthis pet
scheme Of theirs to dSindc down to "a wagon road
with stations for the protection of cmigrants?"
DEMONSTRATING will have to be done in order that
the farmers may be furnished With this almost iuiis
pensabc fertilizer reasonable rate. Tho country Is
becoming dissatisfied with the in which this gu
ano business il conducted We not advised of any
remedy which, this time, may no applied to relieve the
present dill Guilty. but ceriuy there should be some
mildly. gentleman from the country writing to his mcr-
chant in this city, says
II think shall decline purchasing gusno st the present
price, and hopo the farmers throughout the whole
State may do likewise The time has arrived for farming
aud counting up the cos,-aud for resisting the mposi-
ton.
The use Of guano thus far has been more matter Of
pride than interest Slu per advance in the last six
months in the face of general remoussnoe against the
high price, presents the farmers f they continue
to use it, in very ridiculous attitude. II Congress
would adopt sliding scale OF duties the artcle-m.
posing duty Of SlO per when above forty dollars and
increasing the duty the price of the article advanced
they would bring them 10 terms in three months and
would render real service to the country by an act
that might be passed in single day. than BY a their le-
gislaon for the session
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-07
RICHMOND WING.
,,>rsn,v NAMING lime 1854.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

TO CORRESPONDENTS
Letters on basns" must be addressed 70 the ""'''''
ga Ehfo." -. =. ..,,.,,
r u ruIe standing, ought to be known to all, and will
no case be Obituary notices exceeding eight
lines are charged Tor rs advertisements
~ Communications will be charged the advertise
uent
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-07

During The period that have held The Office Of Inspec
tor two ues have been called n the instance Of con-
sgnees Of behring's here for the purpose OF revising my
Judgment and 10 both the utes sustained my udg
meut
Lave no more to say. II IL for the public 10 Judge Of
tho propriety aud the truth OF this attack upon me.
MARK DOWNEY
RrcnWosD, June 3, 1854. Fish Inspector.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-07
CHOLERA IN CIScISSArf.-The Cincinnati Times of IN

81 inst. says:
We have heard OF several Of cholera In the cty
nearly all Of which proved fatal Ia the neghbo rood oi
ST. Paus Church. in the Ninth Ward four persons have
died oil IL III one house. and deaths have occurred IN other
parts Oft city All the cases. far rs We have
have been among foreigners who very careless as TO
their habits of living and they by any means any
cause for alarm.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-07

NAroR's CouRr YEsrERDAr-AssAuLr AND Tppr,,s
Elias Nuckols, his wife Mary, and Rob b. Illlard w,r
brought up charge of assaung Edward Earl and hi
wife on Sunday last.
The parties live on the adjoining lots and have been ba
bitually pickering for time.
Tho Mayor required them to give ball. on both side,
in the sum Of $3.50 TO keep the peace for twelve months
DIscni RGgD.-Fioyd Tanuer Josepb Gr;ni, aud sv,a.
ter Griin three omnibus drivers, ia the employ Of Mr.
Thompson Nailor, assaulted a man named GabrisI will
more, on his lot Sunday last, aud at other times before
or which reason he had issued for their ar
rest
Tanner was arrested but tho others escaped
At the hour Sunday when Willmore testified to the
committa OF the assault upon him by Tanner il wns pro.
by Mr. Naor that he was at his stables ATTENDING IN
his business.
He was discharged.
Wilmorc rather tte and there was n deerce or
quvocaton in his testimony which rendered is truth
very questionable.
A Observation-Disclosures Henry Burruss fellow of
mixed blood aud fair complexion was I'd for
being in this city without register.
lie stated that he from Hanover TO see an aunt of
his in this city, who uuwel
lie was discharged with strict admonition ugainst re-
naming here any longer
DfsCHARGED.-A slave belonging TO JUDGE Grimm
hired TO Mr. Charles ID. YALE brought up for throw.
ing rock in the street, on Monday night lie had no
pass when taken.
IL appearing that he merely throw the rock nj dop
he was discharged with admoniton against repetition
OF the practice OF stone throwing at dogs.
coNNrIrED.-Abraham Williams n small boy abou,
twelve years old who was up few days ago for stealth
gold watch from young man named VIM W. Cridlin,
in the employ Of Mr.. Wm Bailey, Coach Maker on 9Th.
street, was again up on yesterday.
llc candidly admitted to have taken the watch on,
OF Cridns coat pocket He said the coat was hung up
in the forge and that upon searching the pockets he dis
covered the watch and took IT,
lie admitted to officer Page that he presented IL for
sale and was offered $50 for IT, which no refused To
lie is son OF Mr.. WIN. Williams, Cooper, on 18th.
street, and man Of the strictest Industrial habits
The boy was committed until Tomorrow Ills honor
expressed his intention Of OBTAINING him in custody ut
es' his aher entered into recogDznce that he would
Of good behavior.
BousD 0ygR-Mr Samuel Brummell required to give
bail IN the sum Of $780, keep the peace towards ali the
good add bad citizens Of this but espcc
ally towarcs Mr. James Reilly at whose instance he was
brought up Tor threatening to kill him. The parties are
brohers-nlaw, and the difficulty seemed to have arisen
about some family strife.
EARLY TUIToS.-Caiherine, a slave about twelve or
or fourteen years old, in tho employ Of John Johnson
was ordered fifteen for using impernent language to aud
spaerhg water from her mouth into Mrs Eldrdgo Clay.
tons face at different times during the past month she
also throw rock at n three year old child of hers.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-07

bREss boots AND sHOks-we have In store beautln
NJ assortment q Gents hne Dress Boots the very ans. ar
6st Also Gents Patent Leather Calf and Patent Ieathsr IL
quarter SHOES AID Cent? CATERS syIe which We
SAINT. 'h '"@' :" beh'eei anu PIE
jel prrrpy W rrs n,,,,,,,.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-07

AVON THE LADiEs-Laiies' CATER Boots 81 so and az
very nice article received LadIe dnc mr. a.
Md SLIPPERS IA son velvet We our customer AMI ~
public IN want OF any thing In the Boots shoes THINK
I'll TO give us aea We keep good we can and an
VIII ,sll then As low any house In Virginia. ' "
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-07

To this letter | received the following replies from
Messrs Bacon Baskerville, John Womble Co, Chas
T. Workman X Co.. and Lewis Webb & Son. IL is unne
cesSary for me, presume, say word in reference
the character aud standing of these old established
houses. Their names known throughout and beyond
the limits OF the STATE will merely say that they ART
the leading dealers in behring's here
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-07

corner siain and 18th streets.
VETnS BEST IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TKUNRs-
" we are nov receiving another supply those
HARD Russell Sole Leather Trunks Of Ps,d
nha who we consider the beat maker we
These are made expressly order We can
W mem 20 ps strong aud good ae VAces Trunks
jsl PIJrNyy WAITE 4 p,-ry,x,
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To Mark Downey, F

Dear Sir,-In reply your note OF Goth inst asking
opinion OF your qualifications fish Inspector il af-
foris pleasure say that believe you have per-
formed the duties of that Office throughout the term YOU
have held IT, faithfully aud conscientiousy. We think
there is doubt of the fact that your inspection if not
the most rigid is much it is in any other market
known TO US.
Respectfully your ob't sy'ta
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THE FIRST 0E LII 1orn.

H.
'HE sUBsCHIDEIt having connection with bts poo o.,
uonery and Piano iary. DPpy
prepared manufacture
and MERCANTILE ACCOUNT BOOKS Of All Wind. .h ",
Banks, Public onces, Courts Counting Roam "
Those who particular about quality Paper select
made. quo boOhs arc
He has besides constantly hand-Ledger, Journals
Cash. Invoice, Order Bill, Receipt, Blant
style Of binding. ' ''''i '''e' anu
Merchants and others who design opening M July
WIN nnd IL to be great advantage up
to that time in order that
nto use. JAMES wOODnOUsF
hAIn
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-07

4 nwAMOIS SKINS, for cleaning piate A.. Dr. - =
Cork sr,,, s, Tor Might Tapers CALLING Scissors, Boz In
Mop. Chnr.s Hour Glasses sheep shin Mat. Cr
for sale by D'"her and Tea Bells, Ae., Ac.,
lei
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-07

loves AND CRAvATs.-atnt,. AI,I,1d. W. y;
Win, addressed Kid, Linen, Llsie Berlin ISsa h me-
a.sn,s s . w styles, white ss Bps
Sk and SAX and Linen Jonyir ses,, Cr,ya ke
jeI ' 'S'es, AZ w Main street.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-07

RLACK ALAPACCA SACKS-Ju.t I.cer.d -
Tor sale low. Call at ia Main street Wy s'ou Af"eo
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-07

iME-lIME.-4oO casks Thoma,,on Irr.- ----SSHS-D
- Tar and GrindstOnes, for sale by ,"e
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-07

~Mk hEWARD.--stoicn rom Mr. Carte I--I.-I-=
I'D - miles above the city the Broot road g. about
pS as enlorsd congregation had nss,.mbsd ,a SSnoy
s AND and s u. The Pony White sGsi,
far detection thief Wv f'hy and TAN additional
ALVEY q LIpscoMp
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-08-23
Plantation for Sale.

offer for sale the plantation where |
now 1--we continuing lOl2 acres. 1t is sit
uatcd in this (Sumtcr) District on the wa
trrs OF l.ynt hes Creek. two miles above
the l.ynchburg Depot on the w. 4 NJ. X.
Road, and three miles above the village OF
l.ynchburg. There are upwards oI 400
acres OF open lands on tn. premises, 300
OF which is in as high Il state Of cultivation
and improvement as any lands in Sumter
District. The corn crop now growing Oh
it will produce from 10 TO 10 bushels per
acre. The entire cotton crop with the cX-
ccption Of few acres Of old field, viii pro-
duce from 500 TO 1900 lbs. per acre. The
place is offered for sale from private con-
sidcrations entirely and not from lack of
fertility of soil. Besides the lands in
cultivation there are about $50 acres of
marsh and oak aud hickory ridge or bluff
land to be brought in equal to any sim lar
land in the State.
For facilities Of travel and market it 20
sesscs superior advantages. The owner
can breakfast at hume and dine either in
Charleston, Wilmington or Columbia.
The terms can be made accommodating,
and possession given the first day of next
January. J. d. ASIlMORE,
Lynchburg p. o..
Hug. l6, 1854 AZ If
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-08-23
Land For Sale.

TIIfE Subscriber offers for sale a valuable
~ tract of Land containing SIG acres, all
III one body, situated two miles above Cal
vary Church, and fourteen miles below
Sumtcrvllc, and half Il mile from the road
leading from Gains Savannah. Also, a
piece Of 50 acres lying in Santcc Swamp,
convenient to said tract, for stock range
This land is we'll fixed with good dwell
ing house and all necessary out buildings
Also, all plantation tools, Blacksmth's
tools. and very fine Handnill; all the
stock belonging to the place, including
Hogs, Cattle Sheep and Goats This land
will bc delivered TO the purchaser next
January.
THOMAS WEEKS.
N.B.-The land will either be sold Sep.
crate or with the stock, Sc, to suit the
purchaser. II. w.
August ., 1854. 40 If.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-08-23
TO Music Teachers and
IJI{JRCJ/ G//O/H.S

MUSIC Teachers, Church Choirs and
Amateur. generally, are hereby notified
that a new MUSIC BOOK Of Choice and
Standard Tunes, entitled The !Scruplinu !;
or Christian Library Of Church Muse is
just published, in round and patant notes.
containing 1876 pages, u, the 'ow price o;
So dozen. Single sample copies sent
by mail prepaid, 15 cents, or three copies
for So
1000 AGENTS WAHTED-Tu travel and
sci! i'll every part of the United States, the
ScraphIna and the History oi all the RcIi-
gous Denominations, containing 80 arti-
clcs nnd IS portraits.
$1,000 year can bc made, by active and
pushing men, by selling these WORKS a
very liberal per ccntagc vii be allowed to
,!."sc who purchase Tor cash, or will send
MS their notes at four months with good
cndurScrs. Address
JOHN WINEBRENNER.
Harrisburg, Pa.
August >, lSJl 10 1t