Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-09

to sSs S. aud the expenditures 10 the sum of Al AT
o. Every body surprised that there no report
session from the Committee OF the House Of
ives TO whom the memorial Of the Association vas re-
ferred. Some new method DO found to arouse tho
su"be,ing patriotism Of the people this subscL-Na-
tional Int.
/ NAVAL STATION IN rnE wxsr Isp,rs-It 4, renor,eJ
from ~ Thomas that diplomatic agents to the Do
nne,n Repaole have succeeded In their mission to
cure the Bay OF Ssmana for United States station
II also stated that President Ssnauns IL iucued to a
eep the friendship Of the United States hoping to ud
In pormsnent barrier for the Dominicau against tho
ambition OF his neighbor the Emperur of all the
The Bay Of Ssman. 1, situated on the north side Of tho
island OF Hayt tho end Il said TO be ono
the largest aud mos, commojious hirbors in the world
dating the largest ships naval mercb,n II commands
the Gull Of Mexico aud tho Caribbean sea- and Is more
m pom. Tor the general purposes OF naval move
ments than any hsrbor Of Cuba.--lb
/ THE REvivAL.-The revival meeting which has been
gong on IN the Baptist Church this place for several
weeks is still kept up nightly Within tho past week
number OF persons have proesed and
are sohionsiy inqciring the way to Zonon Saturday
last, thirteen candidates for admission into tho Church
militant making % in all received tho ordinance of ban
tnm b, immersion. The ceremonies were performed by
Elder j. H. Lscy the esteemed pastor Of the church in
the presence Of large crowd Of spectators which lined
eliher bank OF the canal on the deeply interesting aud
solemn OCCASION Dsnyile Register, Oct. o.
| DANvILLx AND WYrmEyILLE TuRSpirr-Tbs D,nviI,s
| anu Wytherille Turnpike is now completed from the
Henry line to point three miles this side of Patrick
| ii. We understand that money enough has been sub
seribed in Henry-says the Floyd utegencer-to put il
under contract to the Psyvani. line which will be done
shortly by the end Of the year suppose It will be
finished from HisSille Carroll c. H. the Henry line
It's said to DO admirably road aud the work
| has been prosecuted with highly commendable degree
OF energy aud dispatch Il remains for our people
put their shoulders wheel and complete the road
| to this plscc.-[Ib
CIRCUIT CouRr.-Ths Court has been engaged during
the past week in tho trial of John Dlworth for killing
Addison Bumg ardner-Judge Edmistou on the bench
Tue evidence was completed Saturday, whom the argu
nent was commence by George W. Iurty for the Com
monwesth, followed by G. 5. Lewis, VIM A. Harrison
aud Col A. j. Smith for the defendant Col r. Wilson
the Attorney for the has vet to sneak Col
smith was speaking when our paper to press The
general Impression appears To be that Dworth will be &C.
qhi''eu'-CIdrksouTy Register.
EwELL RENlNpEp-Aler A long in ves,,,,,, Of ia,
case OF WIN. Ese charged with the murder OF T. A. Me-
Alpine, The accused has been rcmanded for trial at III
county Court Oh the first Monday in November-Nortok
The New Orleans Cresce speaks of the McDonorb es
tate as vast expense of swamp aud prairie lands and
miserable shantics aud iniimatgs that will he ony
while before that city aud Baltimore will he able to secure
the proceeds to be invested directed by the
1t yet says, in the hands of the executors whose at
torneys still receive their handsome salaries aud ads
he TWO cities must organize their almshouse their school,
anu oher institutions contemplated by Mr McDonogh
ana comply with various other conditions the will be
lore they can get possession of the property.
rRSriSG fAPER-No available material for tie
manufacture OF printing paper has yet been brought into
use. lie paper manufactured from straw, wood and
other vegetable material Is mostly unfit for printing mr.
poses being dark in color and ui of wood spots Ii is
probable however, that the investigation. which .re hs
Ing made in relation The subject will eventually resuIr
successfully at least far cheaper the present ntc
oiPaper The " u Sun imports paper from France paw
ing 80 per CT duty cheaper rate aud of better oua
iy than can be manufactured at the same price here,
RELIGIOUS RAvIvAL IN LInrRry.-Thc meetings At m.
bapst Church in this place, to which alluded in our
I' sun continue and increase, daily, in interest Large
congregations assemble day. and night aud listen with
marked attention 70 the faithful able and Impressive dis
courses oil the Ministers in attendance Much solemntv
seems TO prevail Ii IL evident that the hand Of God Is in
the good work that is going We are Informed that
some 81 have made profession of religion and that
large number are sl anxious the salvation of their
SOUS As there are new converts daily, ind many
ed sInners pressing forward the anxious seats We
sumo that the meetings will continue for some tine-i,ed
ford Sentinel.
The MEETING AT TANMAsr HALL.-0id Tammany last
nGht waA the focus OF tight iroo and fun. Never since
tue Sachems first erected the Old Wgwam has the erc.
uemocracle been more numerous uproaous than on
the occasion OF the soft shell demonstration last evening
Tue meeting was called Tor the purpose Of allowing Cover
uo seymour an opportunity explain his on poiti
c"mater generally and the pohbitory liquor law patti.
cury The Governor could attend and in order 10
Tue dehc'ency, and not being inclined listen to
ne fhoiomontade Of the small Try orators the unerred
oy sort OF mutual understanding, made might of it,
several nights disturbed the current the speeches
anu expressions not in choice Italian plenty
customary and terrible the conflict between the forces
OF the Custom House side and the Disconnected
shoulder hters on the other.-N. Y. Herald Oct 9th
Coon sAMARITAs.-A letter from Naples of the 18th,
baas
deu 10 he former city, after carrying off six thousand vic
inns Cardinal Riao has been invested by the King with
the order oil ST. Januaus his fearless conduct during
ne epdemic' lie used TO get up five in the morning
au 20 e round oil all the hospitals comforting the sick
and performing the duties OF religion whenever required
reheVe the most pressing of desutiou the good
priest Tased money upon las plate and upon h, ,sIae
Without the slightest ostebtaton.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CouSCI.-The second nnhIc ss.sion
OF me homan Catholic Provincial Council now assembled
~ Ne" iork vas held in tho Cathedral on Wednesday,
ne services were commenced by the celebration OF the
ponuhcsi mass an TsquifD by the Right Rev. DR.. DE
Ioesbfand, Bishop OF Burlington. Alter the poptifca
mass :" Tsq"e" was concluded dissolution for the de
ceased prelaes OF the province ofNew York perform
cd The officiating Bishops aud priests throughout were
rooed IN mourning. Tho sermon was preached by the
Right Kew Dr. Timon, Bishop Of Buffalo
IHs STATE AGRICULTURAL FAIR.--Bright skies pleas.
sht breezes, aud an immense hrobg OF visitors yestet-
usy gave animation and interest TO the Fair Grounds
he attendance was perhaps quite large az il has ever
been on any OCCASION and throughout the day every por
i,oh OF The Fair was occupied by grafei speotaors
fTom any prominent point the Grounds the scene pre-.
seheu was one OF peculiar and novel interest The long
rows OF stalls, the extensive Assemblage OF agricultural
implements aud interchangeable latter in active opera
uoh anu surrounded by eager crowds-and above all the
ever moving panorama Of men, women children horses
anu vehicles, aud all manner Of stock. gave the speca
ee salient points which the eye tired in contempa
ting
The address Of the Rev. Stuart Robinson was desery.
ing feature in the days ceebraton and received the
compliment oil an earnest attention which but speak
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many attractions, and so tempted by the exciting hustle
around them TO seek for more active pleasures Ii
delivered
This the closing day Of the Fair and with an assur-
ance OF the continuance of agreeable weather another
large attendance may be anticipated We learn that the
ploughng match will positively take place to- day, and
urnis the active strife and emulation Away creates
an exciting attraction. The awards OF premiums made
by the judges will also be read from the stand The list
may Dc found in our columns this morning. Baltimore
American, Oct. g.
FiKE-The alarm OF FIRE yesterday afternoon was coca.
soned by the burning OF the ferryboat Virginia at the
wharf in Norfolk The boat has been used since sa-
urday and tho fire was doubt the work Of an inceud-
sry-Norfolk Beacon, Oct. 6.
THE INDiASs IN MEXICO The Indians are committing
the most hghtiu atrocities 10 various parts Of Mexico
stated that 10 one they made hole beneath the
chn Of young man, through which they passed cord
taking 1t through tho mouth hanging him up BY his
chin 70 tree, and making him target for their arrows
Another 10 which the wfetches some pieces of aesh
from the launches OF poor infant, roasting them and
eating them, while the agonzed little creature still lived
aud another in which they dsyoued the greater part of the
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