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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-28
Slavery In Western Virginia.

We extract the following from learned disserta
ton on the subject Of slavery in Western Virginia
which recently appeared in the National Err an
Abolition paper published in Washington CITY
at s an interesting fact that the portion of Virginia
lying West Of the Allegheny Mountains ia nImos, frcc
rom the institution Of slavery 10 1850, it contained
population OF 26OTsS inhabitants Of whom only 877
were slaves Only two counties, KanaWha and Tszew.
had 90 many 1000 slaves while no less than sGcen
eonain less than 100 each These fifteen counties with
apopuhtion OF about $4,000, have ony $50 slaves II
the principle Of Popular Sovereignty shall ever be mac
tioely adopted In the Old Dominion We have a sttnny
pressnment that bts1 counties will rid themselves Of
ihe stigma OF slavery. In fact the whole Western di.
uiet OF Virginia would undoube eddy abOlsh slavery II il
hh tho legislative power the subject which l. Cre
qusoty extended 10 counties 10 the case Of nuor II
eenses" '
The writer goes on, with display of the came lie.
gree Of Information on the subject, which Is manifest
ed IN the above paragraph to state that there are pros
badly not more than twelve hundred shareholders in
all western virginia, and that to crafty the caprice
anu tue prejudice Of this handful Of men district
OF country as large as Maine with some 100000 free
Wnoe men upon w. Is cursed with the institution Of
slavery ana It's prosperity and the happiness Of its
people essentially injured No doubt the Abolition.
lists think 50, but the people Of Western Virginia or
large portion Of them, If wo are not much mis-
taken, think very differently Slaves have incress.
ed lin Western Virginia decreased as this Abolition
writer would have it. and the sentiment Of that portion
OF our State in favor Of slavery is becoming stronger
every year. Slave property has rapidly advanced in
vaue there, and the demand for it is much greater
than II ever was. negro will bring better price
to-day in Western Virginia, believe, than in the
Eastern portion Of the State, except in cases wher,
tho competition among traders may uI the price
This has been the tendency Of things for years past
The immigration we hear 80 much Of from the North
ern States to Wetern vrginH certainly does not have
any edOct in deprecsting the price of negroes Our
Immigrant population from those States not unfre-
qoently lay aside Northern scrupes about holding
slaves upon coming into slave holding country;
and soon take care to stock their plantations we'll
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-28
COMMERCIAL 'INTELLIGENCE.
barring nrothcrs d Coz. Circular.

n, a.. c.,.,., Lospox, Friday, Augustli, 1854
more activity this week. and fair has been don. In ~,
OF ne principal articles Of steady
a ~ IN active demand oen o., leave AIN Tbs
Bar silver ns lki Doeboons Ies American Esris, rs
s.etrie resgraph (va rste) learn ths arrival
MALI with advices to the datss
Canton sls Calcutta .pors sS.s jun, ROM
osukd. '1"' AAehAnss ~ Canton
Isnn, ss y1,,sa state: e Bond. 1883 do
s ns sSD vs,os Aaeam. 90 s.eriing bonds ga Indan.
hog yss4 MARYLAND 90 Ring GLASS Misss.ppi Planters.
oo.e PennA ob Inscriptions 1sas Coupon Bond, 40.
~ .sn. o. slsg DO s.. s.rnk epK New orssn. Oily
~ New York aud Erie. 81 Mortgage isso po
ID Mo,tsase isos, sissS do convertible 1884, Ttk
Attic Corn mArkst Monday supply Of Ensl,h
si % and .a moderate arrival. foresa prie
" 90 Sd on returned eon,oues very "a
holders we're arm, aud prices supported. ~S'-s' WV
sales FOR the bales At full price, In
Guiding 500 ~ auction Al Liverpool msrk,,
SsterdA, quotations for middlng orlesn, b.i6d
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-28

we cas- as.a~e QUE ssuatsy1sA ia EaIses MAI NE
spaniards living In America VIII receive With real snlha-
nas inc nevsof tho decisive triumph obtained by the
glorious nsarrecton Of the Peninsula against order Of
sAnd OF Cuba, where, the idea OF political move
ens 10 the metropolis spreads Consideration In all the
OF the country the day which published
the iA Of the Csmarla government which regarded it
se as master Of the property OF the mother country aud
she colonies will be considered the happlest for the In
nsoant aud the commencement of Of security for
tner nterests Tor upright and reasonable government
m the maintenance Of their real and personal rights
and laws well admipstered
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-28

with ia, nesroes.' Abolltionists, we think, VIII
hardly be able to derive much consolation on this
score in their absurd hope that any portion OF West
Virginia will become free from the nstitu-
ton OF slavery. We might conclude that they had
eye on this portion Of the Old Dominion from the
number Of illusions similar to this published in
the Era, which they set aAoat, but they generally
turn out to be pretty much of the character of Gree
leys late Kansas and Nebraska letter from Lexington,
ya.-the fabrication Of some tincrant Abolition
scrihler
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-28

MEErISd HOUSE, Blows Ur.-We learn from the Green
field Republic that the meeting house in West Orange
rvingsye) nearly destroyed by explosion gun
powder about o'clock Sunday morning. The pow.
had been introduced beneath the building throu
aperture the uadeTpinning The force OF the explosion
such shater the foundation Of the house. throw
ruin the pews and otherwise damage it as TO render
pairs very expensive if Practicable No clue to the per-
petrators OF the deed has been discovered.
SUBSTITUTE YoR PorAToEs.-For tho last four years
considerable attention has been paid at the Museum
Natural History, in Paris to the cultivation OF plant
coming from China, aud known under the Of Disco
Japonca This plant, the writer Of paper
the Central Agricultural Society, may, by its size
weight aud hardy character, become exceedingly yalu-
able in France will substitute for the potato
Its uberce like those Of the Jerusalem artchoke resist
In the open air the seyerest winter without sustaining
injury. Several specimens Of these roots Of very arge
eizc, presented 1852 TO the Society," OF which
OF cylindrical form three feet in enghth; another
bece presented in l5J3 weighed three pounds the for
having been in the earth twenty months aud the lat,
ter sixteen The flavor OF this vegetable is said TO be
more delicate than that of the potato
A gentleman in Eiwardsyile, H., writing 10 a friend
10 Louisville, Ky, ssys;-"rhe like of IL have
before seen, i, Is two months and days since
We have had rain, saving slight shower the 20tt
Juuc, amounting nothing have before seen
fields ofcorn burned up, wtej twisted up, cooked
pirched, and yet don't rain think may safely say from
what have SEN, tho crop will bc deficient 10 10 "a
| psr cent, IT, southern Illinois.
| DEPaEcIATtJS IN THE VALUE or LIVE SrocK-The In
huence u failure of the crop, says the Paris
(Ky) Citizen, is already feG 10 tue deprecated value
all kinds Of stock. Those who have hogs mules. O.
cattle dread tn idea OF feeding them on corn Of double
the ordinary prices whilst those who have will pur
cOase only at diminished figures or not at all.
The people Of jackson Co., No. have voted to 'ub.cri'
$4,000 to the stock Of tue Pacific Riroad, payLbl b.
taxation.
1t stated at recen, pub!ic mestDg at Manchester
that Improvement 10 the OF spinning has pur
chased from French hOuse, by certain English 6rms,
q cost Of 100000
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-28

WISnE&LL.-A foreign paper gives account Of a
large estate, now in litigation in Ireland the property
named Byrne originally from Dunkrk and who died in
New York sometime ego. The property estimated by
the foreign paper be worth 900 in cash. aud abou,
$1,000 per year. claimed by persons in this country
and also in Ireland The Petersburg Ite!gsneer says
that Petersburg is the very identical place the
wndfa" Of this narrative lies and the editor Of
the lntehyemeer happens to be familiar with the real
facts of the case he gives the following version of the
mater:
Some two years ago, or hereabouts Thomas Byrnc,
an rishman died in this city, ntestate leaving property
worth SIS 600 $4,000 Robert Leslie also OF this city
qualified his administrator and, such, has been ever
since attending to tho of the suit in
Chancery brought lew monihs since in the Circuit
Court OF Petersburg By certain nn McCourt claiming
to be the mother OF the said Byrne and of his ds.r-
outees. In this suit commission issued from the
Clerks Office Of said Court Tor taking the dispositions
suudry witnesses in Ireland in the commission
Notice given that the dispositions would DC on
the 9th day Of August, his month"; the Office of James
Neale McNeae, Of Dundalk Solicitor aud Master Extra
ordinary Of H. ~ ii On Court OF Chancery in Ireland and
the party in Petersburg have yet received the pro-
ceedngs GLder the notice. This is the whole case in
NUTSHELL
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-28

"KSow NoTnSGIsN"-The Enquirer of Friday spcal g..
ing Of the mistaken views Of Wing members OF the
Legislature, IN their opposition h1 small note bill
evidenced in its wholesome operation thus far ssys
the Richmond Wing aud many other Know Nothing Whg
papers OF virginia predicted that great evils would result
to the country by the passage of tue small motto bill" II
may be seen that the writer seeks ideUtily the Wing
with the Know Nothing movement We have yet TO see
direct advocacy Of the principles OF that party n the
columns OF the Wing Not So however, with some lead
ing Democratic Journals The TUE National Democrat
Of New York, the first paper OF any standing in the
country that ventured nnequyocaly TO maintsin the
principles OF that party Ia advance Of that glowing
consummaon which II looked Tor early day through
the fundamentally Of the Know NothIngs It sought
influence the Administration repudiae foreigners aud
adopt the party IL usuun,ed that in acting they
would be accomplishing result, at this stage which
would no legitimate consequence of tho Irresistible
Of this mysterious order at future period That
IL tho case sfeady They them do the fighting
get into power Another leading Democratic Journal
nearer home. but few weeks since, adopted the
entire platform, without knocking a splinter Of
| IL 30 elaborated and paraphrascd the principles
Of that order 70 make them comport with Democratic
principles generally We never until then mag ine1 that
the principle OF that order capable Of expansion 10
such degree They seemed TO US be too explicit and
plain 10 be accommodated by any labored effort Demo
cratic euds But Democracy Ia far comprehensive
than wo we'll imigined, and have but very little doubt
but that suiciency OF the elastic material s comprised
in both principles to beg0t mutual adoption and uim tie
fusion OF tho 1.-THE report Of individual who pro
clams that he bad the Know-Notbings their last
meeting through aperture Ia the window, be
large contingent Of the Democrats Of is city among
| their ranks.
There IL one thing certain, We are not In the Order
AZ remarked few days ago. they want none but hon
folks We proposed report their proceedings free
gratis privilege Of being admitted into their ranks
but they positively refused If NO have any disabilities
they should DO overlooked 10 view Of the service which,
according 20 tho Enqulrer, tho Wing renders to their
cause. Let them 60 II, We not welded TO the
country. We are always mindful OF obligations To
the Constitution, aud shall ful them, TO do involved
the sacrifice Of our life But principle Of
that magnificent scture which the hope and the bea
light Of oppressed humanity 10 all regions OF the earth,
| shall be ignored, then shall We seek another home.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-28

An INcIDESr.-The Boston Traveller learns on GOOD
authority that weeks ago vessel sailed from Turk:
Island bound to Boston, with cargo Of salt During the
voyage, the MASTER very stout man, died. and the mate
his sou, desiring bring his body Boston for Christian
burial and dceming that salt preservstve from
rupOn dug hole in the cargo several feet Deep placed
the dead body Of his father within, and covered up
Upon the arrival of the vessel at this port the body
found to be in state of decomposition, and with
difficulty buried. Upon the representation Of the
the Custom House authorities took off the duty the
SALT being the ntonton Of the sell il for
nure.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-28

BAD NEioHnoR.-A very noisy, troublesome woman
named Q. drumming, wife Of John II. Drumming, stone
charged with threatening assault Mrs. Mary Kesser
on the Gath instant, on Broad street.
Ii turned out TO be of those interninabe women
serapes which consist principally In abuse and indecent
epithets.
The accused notorious scod. who keeps her neigh
boThood In perpetual ferment She was up some time
before for sn offence of smilar character.
She was required to give security in the sum Of SlOO
Tor her future good behavior.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-28


lS HARD PL.cE.-Ar. John b. Warrington. a man o.
very Peaceaoe demeanor and character.
was placed some time SINCE superintendent over hall
dozen women in the paper mill. His duty was to attend
10 the machinery and that the work his department
was we'll done For time he got OH pretty well but
mutiny was at length gotten up, and he found new diff
cuiIies arising every succeeding day. lie made every
Effort to please By Kindness and attention to the wishes
OF the redoubabe clique, but without effect 1t seemed
AS though his efforts to conciiste had tendency to es
TRANCE aud embiuer the party against him. Was he not
IN a hIY Halt dozen women To manage Duty enough
for at least half dozen men, and doubt II even tha,
number could keep them in order.
One Of the parties, Mrs Mary Dunn avaut, told him,
on Thursday, he should quit his post, since he was
unable to arrange the machinery keep them go
ing She said she kept idle by his neglect inca
pacity aud that he was bound to leave.
She continued in such strain that he compelled 10
seize her by the In order push her the door,
In the attempt TO do she fell on pile Of rsgs
For this offence she had him brought before the Mayor
on Saturday, and his Honor believing that she stood in
danger of future violence his hands, dischar ged
him.
The poor said he In the hardest place he ever
occupied in bis lilo time, lie Is of fifty at least
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-28

From review, in the Philadelphia Inq,asss Of a
work entied"Afric and the American Flag by Captain
Foote of the United States Navy, quote the following
paragraph the productions of the interior Southern
Africa
"What may be done in the production Of sugar and co
fee tell. James Mscquecn, who has during grea,
interests Of Africa gave evidence before committee of
the British House Of Peers, in $780, the following eff
feet There is scarcely any tropical production known 10
the world, which does not come to perfection in ica
There many productions which are peculiarly her
own The dye s,us and dye woods superior to any
which known in any other quarter of the world
much they resist both acids and light things which we
know no other dye suts from any other parts OF the
world resist Then there the Article of sugar tina,
be produced in every part OF Africa TO an unlimited
extent There cotton Also above all things-cot,on Of
quality go fine; 1t s huer cotton than any description of
cotton know Of in the world. Common cotton in A.
RIGA have seen and had in my possession which WIS
equal 70 the finest quality OF American cotton, ~
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-28

The Washington Sentinel continues TO reprimandsthe
Virginia Democracy for their dissatisfaction Hunters
Land Bill. We have heard it ntimated that many Of the
Faithful not all thankful the Sentinel for inter
fering in their family quarre but outsiders have
nothing to do with tha-thc Sentinel the Hunter Land
Bill Democrats and the antics for it. We think il the
eai would take occasion inform itself little more
fully the subject; would find that the opposition is
exactly confined TO young statesmen" bu; th,t
there OF the old time Democrats Of Virginia
who reconcile ths Democracy of Hunters Land
Bill with the Democracy they have protested all their
lives The following is specimen Of the plain talk the
Sentinel gives its obstreperous brethren of this State:
1--WE inclined to believe that much OF the opposi-
on that has been manifested proceeds from ig.
of the policy proposed by the bill There are
who having learned the lessons of State rights By
roIe fail the application of the principles which
have been taught them. They discourse learnedly on
great constitutional truths and arogany conceive them
selves be the authors and defenders of those
A child by touching the trigger of a gun will send the
deadly ball as far as full grown man, but he does
thus prove himself TO be expert with the weapon
He does aim WE'LL and fails OF accomplishing the re-
suit which he may desire. Ii is thus with these young
statesmen who being loaded the rnuzze with a
class Of principles shoot away subjects which they
have application, pleased like the little boy with
the nose they make
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-28

NEw York, MAEKErs.-The Herald of the e6th says :
"The scarcity of the present stock of -four in this
caused another advance yesterday in State brands
Of 25 cents to SO cents per barrel Light sales
made at 50 5oa9 as. Common brands Of Southern
sold at 50 e5 So favori,e brands at 50 6os IS
and extra do. $40 10 so Genesce sold $40 SO
IL So New white Genesee wheat sold at So 90, aud
Southern red to arrive assl rs. Corn again rmer
with sales of sound mixed at 81 l-2 per bushel"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-28

THE WAR Nrws-The papers by the Asia bring moth
ing of much interest than the telegraph
already published. We publish article from the Lon,
don Times giving the latest report of the state Of the
The removal Of the Russian forces from the Princi.
paes only changes the theatre Of the war; aud there is
prospect that the Gar intends to accede to the guaan
tees the allies demand The from Spain is not im-
portsn The trial OF Queen Chrstiana has demand
cd by the people, aud the Ministry, fearing to refuse,
have conceded IL.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-28

HosoRABLE.-Mr. Samuel Jones, a Baiumorean, went
before the Mayor Saturday and took upon himself The
responsibility Of charge preferred against James Clay
Of having sold peaches the side OF the market
before the eastern side entirely occupied contrary
the market ordinance.
lie paid the fine (s because that Clayton sold for him
ON commission and had exhibited them for sale at this
place by his direction.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-28

Tyre Maupiu, Esq., who has Tor than eight year.
edited the Harri,ouburg Republican with the most dcci
dsd ability and cOnmendable fidelity bids adeu to the
patrons Of the Republican in its issue of the 2Sd inst
Mr.. II. contempla,es the establishment Of a Wing paper
In Stauntou.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-28

RIS RAILS We have recently been blessed with
frequent and copouS showers Of rain which have wonder
fully improved the appearance Of fields and gardens
vegetation Of every description has had new lie aud ygor
impaired 70 IT, sue Is growing finely the late corn ia
rejoicing In rapid and uIurant growte and even the
early planted though apparently too far exhausted TO be
materially benefited by rain exhibits, notwithstanding
uumsiakable signs OF returning animation In insny
helds alargc portion Of the which had supposed
beyond the hope Of resusciiiuon, presents an
contrast With Its appeirance three weeks ago-the then
bafren stalks arc adorned With newly sprung shoots
and fresh silks and bid fair add something the gene
raj stock. From present Indications, spprohend no
immediate danger Of s,arvi,on though farmers will
experience considerable losi rom the effects OF the long
continued drought Bsdford Sentinel
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-28

In common with the ad cent counties in Virginia and
Carolina portions Of PWyvAoia have suffered severely
rom the dry weather. The recent rains IN this section
have been highly beneficial however and will repair TO
some extent the damage done the crops by this long.
lasting dtougbe'peciiy will the later portion Of the
corn crop feel the beneficial effects OF the rains In other
sections aud in other States they do 90, have been
blessed with such copious showers have descended
npon US literly.- Danvihs Rsgitter.
THE DRoUsHr ~ NEw YoRE.-Doleful account, con-
nuo 70 be given respecting the drought which prevails
throughout New York. IN With large pioporton
Of the whole county Il Ia fifty four days since rail-
fell 10 any quantity in tho vicinity OF Rochester and the
drought equally In othor places, that IL re-
garded as unprecedented 10 severity we'll 10 extent
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-28

The cholera returns from Genoa give about 200 cases
aud so deaths daily, making total to latest
1882 and 49l deaths. Turin has been almost
smpt from the disease. At Naples the disease was
committing great ravages in the lower part OF the city
In Patis and Italy the disease WAS subsding.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-28

II is said that OF the largest Wholesale silk houses
in New York-that of Alfred Edward & Co,-hss failed
for quarter of million. There three partners
each of whom spend $4,000 year. The rent of their
store house was $4,000.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-28

The Chicago Pre-" estimates thst in ihreefourtbs ofI
nois, nearly all Of Missouri, large portion Of Indian,
Ohio Kentucky and Tennessee the Corn crop for the e.
will be below the half of an average Weld
In ho,e Sta es according the census returns of 1880
8l6 1893 bushels Of produced EstimstpO
half crop for the presen, season. and is more likely tc
fall below than go above IT, the Press thinks r,Iur.
In round numbers in these half dozen States m reaci
the large amount OF l5S I2o, 500 bushels
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-28

Tnk MESAoERIE.--To,d at about 10 O'CLOCK, A. H.,
Baruums Grand Troupe will enter the city proce sion
much In the order portrayed 10 the bip They will ouef
by Msyos bridge, their from Petersburg which
place ibey leave a. an early hour this morning. Tbs
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-28
NItRRIRD.

AT the residence OF Absllom b. Woodruff, E'q, Pat
erson, New Jersey, by the Rev. William IT, Hornblou cr
the Igh instant, Miss CHARLOTTE g., daughter oil
Gsn George De WOLFE deceased, of the Island Of Cuba
. EDWARD r. GOODE Esq., Of Washington, ID. q.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-28

sssssssiea viii pei be regularly h,psea vsin n. t.,u
tsseh tbs srd Of The bridge. being deemed .xr,JsrI
70 order 10 avoid the Feasibility of dsrg,r ne m b. ssk
Gown, TO convey the elephants In detached numbsrs
across the bridge.
We believe the procession viii pass through tho rripci
pal before settling down at the place of exhibition
90 hiy under way about half past 10 o'clock, NJ,
and v III continue during the day.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-28

TnE CHANGE AGAINST Ma VALESrISr.-The Mayor in
formed James Clayton Saturday. that the charge pre-
ferred by him against Mr. Valentine Clerk Of tie
was only cognzabIO by the City Council. TIE ordinance
gave HIM Jurisdiction in the matter. The complain
will now be lodged before the Council.