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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-01
A WARNING,

Delay not harbor not mind sentence OF fools. Phi
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1t with certain medicines for dollars Beware how you tam
per with your general welfare.
re Wild and vicious youths, why will persist in dosing with
he y ndnaedin0 compounds daily preferred thereby impair
ing your appetite and Digestion destroying you mentally
ven " physloay when be few doses Of
SAINT medioinesf
We rAkes Of every and condition. why will ye suffer and
pine and drag out miserable existence united for the enjoy
entsnd even ordinary Of lief You who are thus
noyed and wish 70 be restored TO health yEor By
once pleasant and enesiua should DR. MoRRts III,
success In chronic dsses has been greater that
physician Of his day Many who been for years
with disease or resulting excess have been
restored 70 health and vgor under hs really
bhoud personal Interview be Objectionable state your
In Vriiing-cneose Eve dOlar-sddrets DR.. w. NJ HoRRIs
through the Post once, Nashville Tenn and package OF med
ene' securely put up viii Je sent privately With dispatch
full directions herewith, and no glssttons deEed
Persons living at distance and with sorofua Old u
GERS, letter, Canee Piles Rstua in Ano Gravel
elects, disease whatever aggravated or
character, can be cured Al home consulting DR. NORRIS BIZ
letter, post paid enclosing Fe Medicines pleasant and
safe, can be sent per mail to part United states
Particular attention given
Ladies who may be aoted With Irregularities Flour Abu or
Whites, Prospus Uiera FALLING Womb would do vel
. leg ,sds all false dslcsey rompuy consult the Doctor
OHrtt pdrrdntsdf
once oyer Insurance. once Cedar street near the Pos,
VNo'' "oon' NO. ~ upstairs oes2-diy
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DIED.

In Port Royal at the residence Of his brother. DR. cbnrI., IT.
qunari the 2stu SAMUEL H. URoUHART the 5h year
or him might In truth said that he was man v,bop,
guile Ills warm and generous feelings his
eps and his nice regard for the feelings had
i MN arge circle OF friends who deeply his death IL
respected The Of TI-nd,
snothe bring relief him pg
the nrpth OF h' sorrow he can draw from the
the body OF his brother
DUST that his spirit Ia dwelling with made perfso
a. his ate residence, Cisremon Goochand county m IN.
ga ut. Ep"ARD J. MEANY Esq in year OF his ~.
untlmely and i'repaTarle loss. Wv"
me manner and his death
70 MS ny ana hos cast gloom
ne a just retained 70 his home after ten
usefulness his
al hu I'll sight, the accidental discharge OF ruu IN IN.
Janus OF one OF MS little which in the face
death after lingering o
Vch time he bore his suHeriDgs with
coming spirit OF submission to the will Almighty God often
orhg ms vile ana children 10 put their Him IL
pea'ure OF the writer OF this Mr.
and frequently oerIyhs councils fendshp-he wa
sd aud aueonae hush and father
I anu good negho n ever ready to lend helping hand
contribute 20 the comfort Of others
genius and intelligence ripe scholar az ,sscb.,
IN which capacity he had in Ronnev ",
WIN great he designed educating his promising bows
pat. alas hog nscrutble
Vlseth but God direo IL has exchanged The
eafh for the reas Of world His Ios,
" ist, not only In the bosom Of h
Ondi whom he had won u himself conndeno he pI
children. " '''ou "'uo" anu
After surmoun,ing many deuluss and displaying unuu, an
@ had Just brought 70 the Of complete an en-
lePrI Of Ereat publo utility which his friends aud
W ad MS dependentfamiy 10 continuing and IL IL g,nnnd ~
saHhictton, on their account, 10 know
W oe OF execution whilst the hope Is INDUCED that The pa
H. e's''' wa '''" 10 bestowed upon
tW- City papers please COPY.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-01

The Central R,ilroad-A Chaptsr Of Accidents


Nssrs Eitors-rhe great Railroad which,
to develop the Of mighty ceumouvssh. ard
confer countless bessins, Jet uueoru acquired
facility OF running OF the track, In venture to
has parallel In Within the last two week,
hepas'enSsr cars have been thrown the less than
our times between chariotesvie and aordonsve the
freight train certainly not Acctp.xrs
las they are termedJ to the and the
rsghtrain occurred within the space half OF
oharisesvls. Fortunately mos fortunately kin
ed seriously njued-no THANKS, however, the oe.r,
the Company therefor.
As ;his subject, Messs Eitos trsvens pub
ie deeply Interested have thou he,e
acts oh with the hope thst
ec:ors and other officers Of the
respective duties They
these called could
occur There looss they mu
be made the whole will rdcule
aud contempt Col ronsin and HIS ncompe
tent to the road should be they l.
The and the public 70 surrender
they failed Gil
ssree then they should be forthwith removed They may
either horn Of the dilemma.
live mi, road, Me,s Editors and friend; but
friend TO Its pres, getting
proaeh the State uSless
give 1t up" "a dead failure"
kLBEMARLE
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-01

The DToRAHA-An afternoon exhibition of the spleu-
did Dorama Of Napolcons funeral given at Odd Fell
lows Hall on Saturday for the accommodation of the
Orphans and pupils oil the st. Josephs Female Academy
and tho pupils attending Mrs Andesons School, on Main
street.
liberal reduction was made in the charge Of admission
which placed the small of ten cents each The
spectacle was rich treat them anil they all seemed to
enjoy II admirably. The illustration has an interest for
individuals of ali ages, Por,raylng, it Docs in lithfu
figures and lkenesses, the ponp and grandeur assoc
nted with this last ceremony the remains Of one OF
the worlds creates: heroes. Old aud young take an
ntereS. in H. for they partly familiar with tho scene
which Il represents.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-01

Enthusiastically night closed the regular theatrical
season, at the Theatre It the benefit night Of VIM
H. Dor, and Judging by the immense number In attend
ance, the yield must have been very satisfactory The
Drama Of Putnam, representing interesting scenes dur
ing the revolutionary war performed with remarka-
bic ability, by every who took part 10 IT, and as be
ing entirely Of national character necessarily begat the
highest degree Of enthusiasm among the audience
At the close Of the play Of FL yder Mr.. Ward, who
acted tho part of Mat Wien, with admirable effect
peared in front Of the stage 10 obedience to general
call from the audience, aud In short but feeling address
babe them a last farewell.
1t Is not the intention Of Mr. or Mrs Ward 10 return
again to this city at least TO play. They have engage
ments TO play in New York during the next winter.
Tonight will DO the first Of the extra season. when Ga
bre Rave, with bis troup Of forty Artists will perform
NJ Taylor has secured their services for portion II mol
tho entire, Of the extra season.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-01

letter from Huntsville, Alabama. dated 10Th instant
says; I'VE have had two three killing oss this week
and the cotton crops much dams ged with little or
seed to plant second time Should the frosts in the
here, il will be most fatal"
SMALL Pox-We learn that this disease has made ts
appearance in Cumberland, having occurred
during the last eight or ten DAYS. In the neigh
borhood Of the Courthouse drnviHs Journal
HAMPDES SIDNEY CoLLEGE.-We have received n Gaia.
ogue OF the officers and students of this for
the present year The number Of students in the various
departments is 1913.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-01

Tnr wrArurR.-Fridsy and Saturday were unusually
cold Tor this season. Tho change Thursday nigh, was
remarkably sudden From so degrees the point to which
the heat ragged for part Of Thursday descended to 40
or 10, At an carly hour Friday morning. Tho cold
since then continues almost unchanged while rain poured
necessarily up to Saturday evening. Yesterday wss
cloudy, and threatened rain again.
The Chrstanburg Herald says. Mas Sarah Robinson.
residing Bscksburg, poisoned last week by
black boy belonging to the estate OF her father and dcd
on Saturday The negro now In jail this place await.
Ing his trial We have not been abe ye 10 learn the
particulars
The main line Of the Public Works OF PENNSYLVANIA.
which proposed to sell for not lees than $40 900 600
consists OF the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad tho
Canal from Columbia to the junction Duncous Island
te 1uniaa Caual from thence to the ALLIE,
ghany Portage Railroad including the road TO avoid
.ne inclined planes s condition at the time Of tho
transfer and the Canal from YOUNGSTOWN to Pittsburs
Wheeling Int.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-01

VAN PEr-A telegrapbic dispatch received 10 this
city from one of the authorities 10 Baltimore stated that
Van Pet who was taken from tho custody Of officer Ir-
Vo on bis way to Wheeling, bv writ Of habsas corpus
viii be discharged to-day should the roqulsiiiou OF the
Governor OF this state not reach there before then.
The Governor Is absent and what Is still worse no &C.
count can DO given az to biz whereabouts II IL strange
why " such course wero lawful, he does no, leave
blank acquisitions to DO used 10 Of emergencies like
the present.
One OF the most eIper, robbers perhaps In the Union,
F" now go uopunSbsd bseauss Of this necessity which
oond have been easily avoided, the practice we have
Just referred 10 was pursued,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-01

ANOTHER cAsE OF ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY SWALLOWING
young woman last night tried to terminate
ner existence by swallowing auanum The quantity tax
was Ia cents worth, which we understand ia one
once OF the ordinary commercial drug Her name ba.
not been given TO us. Dr. Ftzgbbon was called 10 her
IN less than an hour after she took and succeeded
IN removing the poison by of emetic after which
the usual means Of counteractng the constitutional G
ec OF the poison were used We informed that she
IS now out OF danger. We beg now seriously IN
forth to prevent druggists from selling without an or
der from physician, only laudanum but all tho 9th
er poisons.-Norfoik Herald April 9sth
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-01

tn The California ptpers the death OF Rob.
srt GreeuhoW, Esq., late s5ocate Law Agent OF the q
5. Land Commissioners Court OF California. We take
the subjpined notice from the SIN Francisco Courier
"Mr. Greenhow was a native OF Richmond. y,,ci,;.
where he lived until he had grown 20 manhood From
that city lie removed to Washington, and was employed
in the State Department for long number of years
clerk translator, compiler &C. Every place he held he
filed with acceptance and ability. lie prepared work
upon Oregon some twelve years ago which Congress
thOrised 70 be published From effects of weak eves
he was compelled TO leave his situation under the
ment.
about four years ago, he this State by the way
Of the city Of Mexico Impaired by his Accomplished
lady. While In the city Of the Montezumas he thorough
ly examined all the archives relating the land grants in
this State. About two years since he received from Pre-
sdent Fillmore the appointment Of Associate Law Agent
OF the Land Commissioners Court which Office he held
until few months SINCE when he resigned His health
has been falling for several years past flo oves perbaps
this failure OF health 10 his application study He was
thoroughly rcadn tho history Of this country good schol
ar, and gentleman Of general information
Ills death will be received in Richmond Washington
and Ia Virginia with deep regret lie has in all these
places, many relatives and friends who will mourn
his loss IL should 10 satisfaction 10 them however,
TO know that he bore here the high character for p
rghtness and integrity which marked hs career AZ home
lie retires to his tomb and final resting place without
blemsh upon hs uane deeply deplored by all who knew
MIN May his bereaved widow fnd, 10 this sad loss of
hers tina. consolation and support which Heaven alone
can afford"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-01

Inc dead body Of an infant supposed to be a white
child, discovered few days ago in tie river hIo
this place, by Mr. F. Knight The child was confined In
sack or bag aud had lodged against raft in the river
Upon an examination, no doubt left that il had been
thus committed the mercy of the waves h;Is I'm
nlve No eoroners jury held over the remains Of
the poor little unfortunate creature, owing to the decom
posed condition in which it found but Mr. X and
several OF his neghbors took charge of and gave Il de-
cent burial We know not how to account for this mys
terous and no less disgraceul than mysterious
renee; but SOMEBODY is to be blamed for it-DanpiN
Register.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-01

JAN DELIvERr.-John Craddock, white man and
John Randolph, negro slave escaped from the it on
Wednesday night, the la:h inst They secreted them
'ees 10 Tie Shanghai chicken coop Of the ,o- and cut
mole through the brick WALL and thus male their es
cape The negro man has been reaken and is now again
IN confinement. Char JsT. Apra o.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-01

HEsRrco CiHcUIr CouRr.-There no criminal bu 81.
ness transacted in this Court Saturday 1t supposed
that Browning Thorpe and Smootc the three who were
id TO have murdered strange 10 Henrico last sum-
mer will be tried at this term upon indictment for the
robbery Of this stranger.
The Commonwealth has abandoned the prosecution on
the indictment for MURDER being unable to sustain that
charge.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-01

Tax FRuIT.-Our Ohio exchanges speak much more
encouragngy OF the prospects for fruit this wear than
tney ala short time since, and indicate belief tina,
the yield will be moderate one We see that smila,
views are also held out in Oft eastern papers and
letters from ashington City and Alexandra cav tina, in
mat region tho iFuit was uniured by the late frost
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-01
Seizure Of the Property OF the Eng.h Ambassador At S,
Petersburg.
from the London Times, AprillI.1

l.
We fear there Il doubt OF the melancholy aud ridi
cuous fact that his Imperial Majesty the Emperor OF ali
the Russas, has seized and appropriated Sit g. IT, Sey-
mours property at ST. Petersburg. A. the persons and
property Of Ambassadors and others concerned in the poll
teal intercourse Of nations have been held saored
such that reported raise the graves, susp
cions as 70 the sanity Of Antagonist EVERYBODY will
remember the eTtriyagances Of the Emperor Paul on
Ike occasion. That eccentric petsonags after venting
his spite against the English, nationally aud individually
In all sorts Of ways declared var and once without the
usual warning, seized all the merchants ships then in the
NCya, and when two Of them had managed effect their
escape, revenged himself upon them by burning all tho
rest Whether that will be the fate Of Sir q. H. Sey-
mOurs house and goods what pretence they have
been seized contrary the Law aud practice Of the whole
so inconceyaby petty In such an ect, and contrary
the customs, only Of gentlemen but pmpeora
and all civilized beings that naturally tries escape
from believing H. by supposng some process Of Russian
Law with which Eng iShmen may be eKcusably un
acquainted. IL looks, however, very like act OF
revenge for the publicity given to tho CORE
spondence aud confidential communications Of the
Emperor. But such revenge must recoil s au.
thor, and the too eager eEpectant OF sick mans
property has mended his by pouncing on the
goods and chates Of departing Ambassador Possibly
the Gar may think to pick up papers that may ed
fy the world much the last little disclosure II may
be only Temporary occupation" perhaps the Rnpe
seeks "materal guarantee" for the luture silence Of
the British Minister on the subject Of his Interviews
Whatev the motive, color, FORM prelence IL Ia
pul proceeding. Europe will only 10 II one
more instance Of habual appropriation The regular
practitioner Ia this line takes nothing aniss that In
bis way and will pocket with equal pleasure few thou
sand pounds or cotton pocket handkerchief, and the
Emperor, with the like professional spirit, from
the occupation Of provinces the seizure Of ibes and
chairs and such other heavy goods rs Sir II Seymour
could not ess ly carry away with him Certainly this
bringing home ~ W the dangerous character Of neigh
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-01

CIRCUIT CouRr SArURDAr-JUDGE MEREDITH The
Court overruled the motion quish the indictment in IL
case of Edwin Cooke, for forgery of J. " Crawfo as
name to negotiable note mtde upon the ground that
tho makers name was not set forth in the description Civ.
en- Of the note the indictment.
Jury wasthen empanelled try the case. hut It ap-
pearng that it could be disposed OF day. Il was
continued until to-day. This is the only case pend
Ing against Cooke.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-01

The FRosr.-The work Of destruction begun by the
previous frosts, was fully accomplished on Tuesday
night last, as to corn, garden vegetables aud fruits
lhs rost extended as far south Mobile Many of our
planters have been compelled plant over their amos,
entire crop OF corn.-Coitnnbus Emo
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-01

- The following, says the Columbus ERquiror, Is an
extract from letter Of friend in Florida, which will be
found interesting at tbi, time;
GREENWOOD, Jackson Co., Pla.,
April 10. 1854 (
We have had an unusual cold spell for this climate
There have been three successive killing frosts In this
month-on the %, Sd and 4thkhng corn cotton sugar
cane fruit Irish potatoes and ali kinds OF garden Vegs-
tables subject to be killed by frost or ice. We had leo
half an inch thick Some Of my corn was hafleg high
at the time Of the frost SO much Of IL killed 70 the
root that have bad TO replant great many have had
TO Teplant their cotton. The crop, however will
come out agaiu. D. @.
FRUIT-We believe the carly peaches and plumbs are
generally killed. but glad to learn that tho app les
arc unred by the late cold weather and that tho pros-
pec' for large crop Is good Aa, GnsbWg Ga,cRe
dpyH26.
WHEAr.-Pour hundred bushels Of wheat were receiv-
cd here yesterday from NOttowsy H., by the 4. g. r.
H. CONSIGNED to Hcssrs. Peeblrs White aud Sturdivan
HUT Co L. ~ small Of grain, hut heavy, aud rated AZ
Sl,9o.-P'isr'bwg E1p"'', ApR 20.
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RICHMOND MARKErs 4

rop,coo MahhElS. April 10Th.
lug have frem rs to 90 cts. 9th.
G tnd remain unchanged We az 10 for inf
rior and ok TO t6k Tor ordinary good enmon 10 ssE
featuring ~ TO go. - w e'-' ANY manu-
20 market HESrER a wIJfrr 49, "a ~ so.,ips
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-01

~ The Baltimore American ssys there we're 28l 7sl
soldiers engaged in the Revolutionary war ofthis nun
Der, there are now lees than fourteen hundred living
whose ages must average nearly ninety years A few
years more, and these venerable ocogenarian. will only
be Known 10 The pages Of history.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-01

SoUrHERs METHODIST CoSyERENcE.--Tbe General Con.
ie euce OF the Methodist Church South il TO be hell Al,
20 umpus, Ga on the fret day OF May IL /.
tina, the business which will come boore inc bogv iii
prolracg lie session four or Eve w,et,. "
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-01

we learn that there was frost in Florida on
Tuesday last. In the vicinity of Newmansvile ice was
and IL was thought that the growing Sea Island
AucnId Rtpublic Anil 9th
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-01

SUMNER WEArHER.-Thet thermometer went up TO IS
degrees on Tuesday just one week previous the sno
covered the ground several inchcs-B
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-01

tBit stated that immense guano deposits have been
discovered near Geelong, in Austr,li,.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-01

JHE bPiscoPAL CoSyESroS.-fhe Convention of tho
Protestant Episcopal Church for the Diocese NJ V;
vi be held This year at Lynchburg, commencing on
Wednesday. the l7Ih Of My. -"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-01

tB- The following paragraph from the Louisville Jour,
MI expresses the sentiments entertained Of Pierce auu
his Administration by overwhelming IN prity Of the
members Of both parties at Washington "How are the
mighty fallen"
The ADMiSIsTRITIoS-Bllly rs we have from the first
thought OF the Pierce Administrations we're not Iittl
rised, during late visit Washington TO near the
opprobrouS in which it habitusy spoken of nv
the leading Democrats OF both houses Of Congress M
one without being having been lately present 10 Wash
ngton, can possibly form any adequate ea of the con-
tempt in which the President b avowedy held by the Sen
ators and Representatives oi both parties the Democratic
well the Wing In the COURSE of little more than
week. conversed freely with ofthe Dcmocr ,ti
members, and may perhps surprise some of our rea
ders by stating TO them the fact that did not hear ou
Of them allude to franklin Pierce terms Of common re-
specr. We heard him repeatedly called by Democratic
lips the most notorious mlsifcr in Washington. ruder
term than iaer was used in relation him. but we do
TO put in columns. Instances of his per6
dy a"d evidences OF his desuiiou of honor and
truth related to us. which, if universally known
would caue him to he regarded everywhere poticay
aud morally dsgraced.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-01
Ar,,y,, ar r,.p,,up,s, ru,vo,,

Fillmore, accompanied by Hon. j. p. Kennedy arrived
In the city yesterday afternoon shortly before four o'clock
by the steamer Gordon, from Savannah. A COMMITTEES
Of the Couucil consisting Of Aldermen Pripgle Reach
Martin and Akin, In company with Hon j. L. Petirru
DR.. Porcher. Mr. Geo. s. Bryan and other gentleman
went board to welcome him aud to escort him 70 the
shore. In difference to the wishes Of Mr. Filmore mo
address Of any kind delivered on the occasion and
Immediately landing, Mr. Fillmore and Mr. Pe,sru
passed quickly through the crowd Of citizens Who were
assembled around and entering the carriage awaiting him.
driven to the Mills House apartments had boon
preparee for him as the city's guests.
ExPresideut Fillmore will DO received at tho CITY Hall
at one o'clock to-day by the Mayor and Aldermen when
the Inequalities aud welcome to the city will be tender
ed by his honor after which Mr. Fillmore and Mr. Ken
nedy will DO introduced to the Council Chamber which
will be thrown open for the reception Of the public
Chariessoa Mercury, April 81
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-01

charge Ct robbIus ID pending ss.Ins, the fellow IN
Philadelphia, but the certainty Of receiving the requs
ton from here In due time caused general remi,sness
In regard to this matter. lie will escape both
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ar NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
RICHMOND WING.
MONDAY MORNING, MAY /, 1854.
no CORRESPONDENTS

ns W2fo." 49,
This standing ought to be known TO ALL and Win
departed from 0buary notices eight
iiues arr charged for Advertisements.
~ oomnunieaous viii be charged the advertise
nsnts