Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-31

The WEATHER AsD CRors.-For some ten or twelve
days past the weather has been not only dry and windy
but excessively warm. In sections copous
have fallen, but as general thing the crops
suffered for the Of rain Within the last four or i've
days several clouds have passed around Dane their
beneficial effects have been exceedingly partial We have
had two or three light showers in the place within the
past few days Tho ground, however, was parched,
that little or no perceptibe Improvement resulted from
them The gardens in aud around Danvie have suffered
more from drought than at corresponding period for
number of years The Clouds however, for the few past
days, have been moving aud fro the thirsty soil of
this region and that before ISSUE shall
be able TO record more promising prosperous condition
OF the growing crops-DdnVHe Regiiter, July 28.
CRoPs-Copous rains have descended upon this region
country thoroughly saurang the Earth and rejoicing the
Thirsty crops. Tho Corn crop Is likely be the finest
grown for many years. aud the Tobacco very promising
Farmers are happy.-IoJdeeo Plant
The CRoPs.-We have RETAINED until now from SAYING
anything upon this subject preerng TO await the result
OF the harvest From all that have been able gather
from our armers time have they bad less
plain than this year. The wheat is secured, and
both in quantity and quality has rarely been surpassed
Most abundant crops Of hay have been made and the
crop is fully average one The season. until within
the last few days, has been very propous to corn, aud
the fields present the prospect OF abundant yield
In some portions OF the county this crop Is beginning
suffer for rain but will not be materially injured unless
the drought shond be proaced several days longer On
the whole may safely number this among the years OF
agricultural prosperity. IHyihsUiHs 7stegroph.
THE SPRrsGS.-Wo arc told there are at the Salt
sulphur on VbWor5-a much larger NUMBER than were
there at this time last season, though that tho
made for several years. There already sixtyodd
the Red Sulphur very good company. We have not
heard lately. but suppose there must be 10 the noghbor
hood Of 80 at the Sweet. The there Is al
ways late, aud 80 this early does remarkably WE'LL
We expect there 300 over at the While-Frmsrs
Friend.
Know No1ursor.u.-If We have been informed Alright
know Nothing party has been organized at the little
village Of Rocky Point, 10 this county Go il, Rocky
SUrcipE.-Mr Tully Mckinney, OF this county commit
ted suicide Monday morning last whilst In state Of
meute arrangement the mill OF the late Taac Sider
In the vicinity Of the Opequoun creek by hanging him
self Several years ago he inmate Of the Lunaiic
Asylum, in ssunton but under the kind treatment Of Dr.
STRIBLEG asrestored. He wasa worthy citizen, owning
small farm LsetoWn Ito has el wife and several
children depore his melancholy end;- Charissioto,i
FISs Pr,n July ~.
| KILLED nj LIGnTSWg.-We learn that a negro boy,
belonging 10 Mrs. Sarah Baptist this morning WED
nesday the 26tb killed by lightning the house Of Mr..
Atkins, near BoJdton. The negro tho edge OF
the hearth churnipg when the lightning passed down the
passed down to the negro, pro5ratiDg him. and then
shyering the churn by his sdo. The negro survived
hour or two after being struck bu, medical aid nef-
| fectual 10 an endeavor TO restore him.
We are informed also ths: few days since free
gro was walking in open field yille In
this county when the lightning descended from cloud
head and killed him Instantly The huid struck his
hesd aud passing down bis body bursted pair Of boots
which he ADD tore them Into thousand fragments
| No object was near by TO attract lightning.
Clarksyille Tobacco Plant, July 20.
NiviL--The u 8 steamer Wren, recently go, ready
for sea at the Brooklyn Navy Yard has been put out Of
commission, aud her officers detached
The u steamer STanac Capt Long, was at Marseiles
| at last adyices.
A Washington correspondent OF the N Y. Herald ssJs
Capt Psragut, u B. NJ, has been ordered 10 the sup
etendepce OF the Navy Yard projected a Sin francisco
and will leave for his new comm aud In August and also
that Dr. Ashe, ofN. O., has becu appointed Navy Agent
at San francisco.
Tho u. 8. sloop Of war 81. louis, Comdr Ingrabsm
arrived az Ms.sins on the 2Sth ult, from Athens.
The u. g. sIoop of,war 81 Mays aud store ship Ere
dons were Valparaiso the 10th Of June, and the
frigsts st Lawrence at Callao Juoe 26-RoLf,tk Bed'
con,