davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-25

ANUsENESr.-At tho request Of some friends, and
owing, no ess, to the of any communication be
tween this city and Portsmouth, Monday Profess
sor Wyman will defer his departure from this city
until TO morrow, aud give another at Metro
potan Hall Tonight WHICH will certainly be his last for
the present, aud tor the year, n all probability.
10 say any thing OF the merits OF this celebrated Wizard
would be superuous with tho pretty general know
OF his accomplishments which, il must be presumed our
citizens have, by this time With the high appreciation
oil his merits which they have manifested upon every
occasion that BIO has appeared iu this city feel
they will avail themselves Of this ibis last exhbition 10
witness ogaiu his astonishing feies
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-25

The STEAMSHIP BSN rRAxxLN seized BY the United
officers at New York, suspicion Of having been fitted
oui for offensive operations against Vcuezue was to
have no armament on board though evidently for
war vessel Accordingly she has been discharged from
arrest, upon her owners giving bonds the OF
thousand dollars It is said tina, the government found
quick enough in this matter sailing vessel clear
ed few days previous the seizure OF the steamer with
arms aboard.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-25

An exchange paper Gays tbita decision hs just been
made by tho Court Of Common Pleas in New York city,
which Is Of pretty general interest It is known that tho
wholesale merchants Of New York bsve az agent ~ every
town aud village OF importance 10 the county whose ira
ders purchase their goods Ia s.t city These agents 10
form themselves ne to tho standing Of said adors and
report accordingly. TIE just tried was bsiween
house in Columbus, Mississippi plaintiffs, and the New
sgsni or spy 10 that place, defendants and suit
Nas brought to recover damages for alleged libel on
TIE part Of defendant, ia having written dsplrsgngy
the plnt' The issue has been tried for tho second
time, tho defendant having the FIRST trial been mule
ted 10 damages to 80 600, aud moved for new trial on
tho ground Of the rejection Of legal evidence No new
ae' however, were ELECTED, sud the jury rendered YER
dict Tor The plIutiGs for the sum Of Is nnn
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-25

The Day Book gives tue following account OF the
Wig candidates Governor aud Leuteu4n, Govern,
OF tie gEe.. State OF New York. lacy ooin ucol-
pTosiS-s aDd uascruPuious Seward men, aud as such
Southern Wings eau have OF sympathy with
them. Our wishes TOR their overwhelming and Suo-
miniOus defeat. We fear, however, there conseIva
tisln enough among ali the parties in New York put
together 10 elect other than exceedingly objection
able 10 the South. Abolition iAuatcm has culture pos
session of the State.
"Myrou II. Clark, the nominee ior Governor, is an
original Seward man, modern Seward mau and never
eau b. anything else but Seward SLch has been
his devotion 10 that dediagUsur that lie has been
object OF special hatred iIir ads vi Nj Fillmore
Both in 81 and in o. they opposed his election to the
State Senate with unauunty uaI bercs' aud all along
have been lighting bin with and determine
ton. Aud now DR.. Weed iOiss han upon them the
Wing candidate for Governor.
Henry j. Raymond, who has been set up for Leuen.
ant Governor, also Seward msn aud not unlike his
master 10 some characteristics. Tie u tae,iu pushing
and INSCRIPTIONS and considers people chiefly
iul III helping fellow to get ahead lie 10 the Ba J.
umoFe Convention, where he carried his opposition TO
Mr. Fillmore iaf aud conducted himself outrageOusy
that De Threatened with expulsion from that body
Indeed it looks though the candidates TOR Governor
and Lieutenant Governor selected th press
ference 10 their hostility to the eTPesteut show
contempt for him"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-25
NEWS BY THE AR1BJl

Russia REJECTS the propositions OF the Four Powers re-
tires behind the puh, and there awaits the course OF
events. New proposals hatchiug in the Germanic
Confederation which, hoped, may produce
Part of the CEimea expedition is embarked and has pro
ceeded to the RENDEZVOUS at Bltschik. Gen Guyon is
put in command of the army Of Asia. From the Baltic
aud the frincipaltics there is nothing new.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-25

Bishop Wainwright, Of the Episcopal church IN the
eastern Diocese Of Wv York. died Thu rsday after
noon HIS disease was typhoid fever
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-25

Cot. B'ssEu.-We regret TO learn that the gallant
Col B,sr ufIl.. now az Berkeley Springs, is regarded
by nj i..enas as pas, recovery.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-25

The people OF New York spend their money pretty
Is every night places OF amusement. On last Monday
night, i stated that the receipts of the various pac e.
OF amusement in New York city amounted to sl6O 900.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-25

OFEsiSo OT CTY OITLThis elegant establishment will
be reopened between the 18Th Of No.
yeuber under the auspices Of heisrs william H.
aud Derkiu Of AloemAro who recently rented from
the
1hss are said % be gentlemen Of much enterprise adapted TO
eJnd lct an establishment OF thi
The Hotel IL undergoing thorough repairs the
vision OF New York gentleman bis skill taste
Ia arranging public estabhmens II will be reopsned
ts name aud style Of the st Charles oie and
with the aud ibsrAy displayed In the
nRemons, we feel assured II will 6ptiy
uot with the great Of New 0ssns which IN,
series Of elegant mirrors purchased ESQ EACH nre now In
waiting also number o. sofas bought each The gen.
esl order Of arrangements will be keeping with tho taste
liberaliiy displayed in these articles ~
Business houses In that or the be benefited bv
reviyal which ho intsreourscs peculiar
must oTeAte The old nuisanctH under and about
wefo many will DO radically removed There used 10 be me
hard cases about there There will
however, II We are rightly informed.
God grant itl
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-25

In the frs; Congressional district OF New Jersey. DR.
l+aiah D. Clans1u has beea nominated the Wing candi
date for Congress.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-25

According To statement in the Albany Atlas gentle
man Of that place has succeeded in mixing beautiful
ice OF paper out OF bass wood.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-25

We invite attention to the able aud interesting letter
Of the Hon. Woughby Newton addressed through our
columns. the Editor of the New York Herald con-
corning the cEops. Nc.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-25

HuGuENor SPRIsGs.-rhe season al this delightful
watering place closed last week with Tournament
"Wednesday, -COronaon Dali on "Wednesday night,
and Fancy Bail Thursday night. The season,
we learn has been pleasant one throughout aud all
the visitors accord 10 the gentlenany aud accommoda
ting proprieOrs the thanks Tor their ndsiati-
gable eflor,s To please. We understand that Major
Woodbridge has purchased the interest Of the late
DR.. Roys'er in the Springs property. and that ample
arrangements will be made Tor opening the place again
next under his supervision.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-25

DstREtsiFo CscuNsTlTcE a aborer named william Ternsy
sho vas employed ol Tie CITY Water Works on last
Saturday fortnight under circumstances ehch have given s
strong appreh for safety engaged on that dsy
laying water pipes W one OF without
tfmark 10 MS ie9v aeors, le the work. leaving hi,
hlnd since then ne has not been
tuTe IN The mystery IL hs having applied Tor b es, zoo,
which Is stu in the hands Of the superintendent
lie came 20 this city from LynchburF wesk or v bsrors
VS. "a hourly o. his wife and three children whom he
ihoir CNpentes from there 10 this city ~ " ~
Tue family arrived tho Monday following b
and since then have made
zone dog o. hp en! 10 vain The wife suPpoSns might
aVe gone TO Jnehburg meet her failed come
upon the receipt o. bis letter. parties there Who vsy
inmA WITH h el The reIu bad tendency alay her
kArs-ths reply brought no solution Of the my,eYy "
with this sad news every hope bcconss extinct and this
!ooh lha ne lost has n9urslJ oyms Her al re,s IL unu
Iersbe she u noU ost upon Che world With her three children
oll any yl,oe aeans ior their support snd with gadden
dillon. ~ 'N'N WIZ
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-25

The Enquirer proposes that the Democratic State Con-
vention meet in ,aunton Thursday the 3Oh of Novem
Der. 1t Gays "there special urgent neces-
sy for nm early nomination, and thorough canvass d
the State and this necessity grows of that
the Know Nothngs getting be, in the expressive
language Of the day, "some pumpkins" Our neghbor
pours hot shot into this after the follow ng
fashion,
The Democratic party stands in reconcable antago.
nisrn to tue damuabe heesy Of Know NothingiSm Be
tween the and tue other there sympa.
thy than between light and darkness The war between
ms aud is OF eIiermiuaton, in which quarter
will be gvon to which no truce succeed Our caudi-
dae5 should meet it boldly aud promptly They should
tight wherever its serpent head ia soen-shoud expose
aud denounce in every county Of the State For this
ample time and thorough canvass al; hence
We suggest an carly day Tor tho Convention"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-25

All the leading journals OF the day. or nearly ALL pre-.
dict an important dccUe in breadstUls 1t is argued
aud with reason, that there s immense supply 10 the
West aud the moment that it be forward prices
will down."
The above paragraph, something TO that effect is
going the rounds of the papers How far the argument is
correct thit there is immense supply Of breadsus in
the West, eud the be sent forward prices
will come down, no. prepared to say. We know
this however tina. las: year had the same account OF
the 7sst supplies OF grain in the West which were going II
bling down the prices jnst they could be sent
forward But nevertheless brcadsuTJ continued 70 ad.
vance With all the supplies that could DO forwarded from
tho West. This year, We believe, the sauguine
hardly calculated upon large supplies from the West as
there we're last year. but again. told that 30 soon
as the Immense supply" be forward prices will
come down. The "eading journals Of the day may CON.
NIT as great in making representations cocua.
ted to Pu. down prices charged upon some journals
10 eudcayorng to write up the prices We shall enJsay
or to give impartial report and leave holders to Judge
for themselves.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-25

recent e:,e' from Paris states tina, two vessels are 10
course Of consuc iou Nsbms Of tao tbou,and tons
Gnfde" each to be 6tod wish chloroiom engines and to
ply bet~een HAVE sod New York
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-25

SuicDE.-A wretched man, named John Sullivan
committed suicide hy banging himself from his own door
ut tho lower end OF Pearl street. between and o,cnr
yesterday morning. He suffering from mania pof,
alter Two weeks spree, aud bad attempted the previous
night TO put end TO himself by similar operation bpt
one far moro effective, appaenty-that of preciptatns
himself from I'm upper porch, with rope fastened TO nj
neck and top rail OF the surrounding bsrrcad In This
hc ioiled, by the timely advent Of man who occu
pied part Of the house with him. lie had lust gotten
outside the railing, after adjusting the rope aud was in
the act OF jumping TO permit the weight TO come on the
rope and thereby effect his dabocaI purpose when Ind
oil aud rescued.
Yesterday morning, however, be resoTted TO ano,hs,
plan which though simple proved less efectual than
the first would eventually have proved had he succeeded
in carrying il out lie procured rope passed il above
the upper hinge Of The door through the aperture vbc
is generally made by the partial opening of IL and
having put firm Knot III the end OF the rope to prevent
from drawing through coed il back over the door and
by the aid OF Hour barrel eeysted himself sufficiently 10
adjust the rope round his neck. This done he
kicked the barrel, aud allowed himself 70 swing When
found the tops Of his shoes touching the barrel wi
slight pressure. Owing to the relief thus oorded the
neck no. broken which gave rise TO tho on
that death ensucd from strangulation.
ms whole operation was performed within a very
short period which interviewed from tho time he was Ie
up starr, by young man who in company with him
until the person who had rescued him the previous mic
had gone up and found him dead-in ALL not more tban
twenty minutes
lie has lett wife and six childten whose cries ON veg
terday could well excite tho sympates of tho most OBJ.
durate :eart. lie was poor laborer, with no other
means than his dollar day support so large family
Distressed aud humble their condition before il
will necessarily be much now, when the source Of
that limited revenue 10 cut off, Sad pictured
An inquest held over the body Yesterday afternoon
by Coroner Wicker. verdict according to the facts
rendered.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-25
nIoHNosp uARHrra a.0,,,,s., =,

The market this week has
~ improvement In prices We think ,uons
earnma ~ further advance We Set 70 a.
.sppIns AZ 81 medium grades tsNto good snd
80 y. IN superior l2S Ia sOoa
mx wS .s'arns. Ell TO lsk; ezra one tib 10 20 W
4. .,,,Si. uhe At o. IS anil prime Also An ,1.
-''N'N wa command s1msthinx HIGHER,
nksTkR A
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-25

The New York Journ,l Of Commerce has an article
showing that America has contributed mos, successful
IL the recovery ot lrelind from that at on ine hope
less state OF depression. d>oganz,tOn, AID degrada-
ton. wh CHI made her the curse aud the shame of
England. II says:
"America has offered an ASYLUM to her redundant
p'uper population. without which. il is than pro
babe. her recovery, any advance towards il, could
never have been effected. During the last years.
this country has been receiving the poor lsh At the
tate OF about 100000 year. About million and
hafoi her pauPer population has. during that short pc
Rod, found home in our happier land-of that very
population which could scarcely find subsistence Of any
Kind In Their own country and which was felt as an n-
cubus. and did indeed constitute 4 canker upon the
United Kingdom We gave them liberty, protection
and comfortable livcihood-bleSsings 10 which they
had IN great measure, been strangers all their lives
before We afforded them the opportunity not only OF
helping themselves. but Of assisting also their poor
a,lons and friends whom they had left behind. The
amount Of money back from this country Ireland
by her poor emgan's. Tor the assistance o their con-
necons there is vi the most striking phenomena
which her strange presents Ii is ascertaned,
through the medium OF Anglo American banking hou
ses, that from the year lSS 1853. the amount has
gone gradually increasing from about two millions
and half upwards OF millions OF dollars year
A return before makes total Of ~ .35l 900
sterling for that periodthe amount Tor the last year
alone oI the return being FL lOi 900 sterling. up
wards Of millions of dollars. Thus in five years.
have these poor people been able to out OF their
earnings. and send hack 10 the Old Country. abou,
twenty millions and three quarters Of duiIars.
calculation has been made. that. surprising these
10 have been by the eng vi six month s
or twelve months previous dates, 1t amounts about
twenty dollars transmitted by each smigrant-a sun
quite sufficient with that which ia known TO be Trans
united by private hands, 10 deiray the whole vi
emigra,Vn-so that America not Ireland practically
pays the expenses uf Irish emigration 10 the United
States Thus, in two fold degree. ATE aiding in
! the recovery OF Ireland from she sad condition into
which she had sunk
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-25

GREAT SAvISG.-We learn that q new and economical
transportation medium is being established between Pc
tersburg aud this city, by which goods will be conveyed
hsi the rate Of charge paid for their by
railrosd-that boats towed by small steamer will be
put in requsion, and if mistake not are now in cpc>
ration and arrangements will be made as to secure the
transportation OF freight within conveniently limited
time.
Ii is supposed that this line of as will run in couucc
ton with the Souh.Side Railroad, over which large
amount of freight passes for this city We cauno, saw
that the South-Side Company in any especial degree
Identified With this new enterprise, but il is started
in view OF the large trade done through that road with
Richmond is feasible conclusion Oi course goods will
be carried from every point along the line, City
Point &c.
Merchants in this city who carry an extensive trade
with North Carolina " i'll benefit by this arrangement
saving OF one-half the Of freight charged b,
Railroad couuts at the end Of year. We think II would
reduce freghts TO reasonable Standard thergby obs
waite competition, as in the present instance.
RoBBLRY.-A small box containing about IS worth of
-o".s stolen from the door oil Mr.. Juan Pzz mis-
o"ieconsry store. Main street o'clock last Fneay
e'ei II placed on the eide walk With series Of
o'ner boxes, which being received and forwarded
by the proprietor Il was addressed MeSsrs Shpmap
Anderson y Co. The thief was supposed 10 have been
fellow who purchased trpg matters 10 the store
HIS passage out made the possession Of the box by him
less remarkable, especially he had succeeded in taking
II oil the side walk uuobseryed The fellow will be 10
pretended in all probability.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-25

GRASD CONcERT.-To morrow evening Mile yslety
Gomez Will give her grand concert at Metropolitan Hail
She has among her troupe atstes Of distinction ON.
OF whom Mile Camilla UrsO volnisi, who performed
at many OF Madame Sentags concerts with a success
which has given her an euyiaoe distinction The meri,
OF Aons Sisismuro Woowski pianist are spoken Of
in very hirernG terms by judges of high pretensons
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-25
PIANOSI PIANoSi. prANOsi!

HOUSEKEEPING iNTICIEs.-The subscfI5rT Of.
Iets Tor sale and we'll assorted English and
Family Hardware Of dsserptIon-sver Plated
oas English Japanned and Plan Tin Wares Brttania do
Looking Glasses bathing Apparatus Brooms Brushes
dc by Judcous selections
shhs TO the Kitchen departments Of families hotels eating
houses packets, steame Ac with aud u,e
g0ods purchasers will be supplied upon any
o'neI hstaohshment in the city by Il. NJ. ZIMMERMAN,
tcfo Cnfner Main md arnnia
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-25

prisoners are liberated aud enrolled In eoup,nes 10 cork
the port batteries gang Of 200 of the wors, eoavs
are stn in irons, to DO employed in carrying smnupi.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-25

The reply Of the CzLr in duplicate TO Austria
anu Prussia Zach OF the points insisted by the West.
Powers duly set FORTH refused and reasons eiver
for the refusal Further. the Car says that he has with
drawn his troops from the Prncpaltes in Difference to
the interests OF the German Powers; that hs will recall
his forces the Pruth aid then ait either hostile
attacks pacific over;ures as may be-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-25
uUCAL AFT AIRS

There are no later accounts from the East.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-18
T % .alI A NEW FIRM RI isi3o1
And New Jewelry-Harney House Row.
Sign of the Biggest Watch. !,

TNHEODORE GOLDMANN, ,Watchma-
L kes and Jeweller-respectfull informs
his old frien.s and the public in general
that he has permanently located himself
here, and calls their attention to the supe-'
lriof advantages he possesses. Tor repairing
Watches, Clocks, Music Boxes aed Jewelry.
He also keeps constantly on hand, a fine as
sortmens of .IEWELRY Z, consisting 10 part
Of fine gold and silver watches, gold vest,
fob and suardchains, gold pens with gold or.
silver holders, gold, silver and german spec
.tacles, gold lockets, fngeriDgs earrings, la
dies and gentlemen bleastpihs, shirt-studs
and sleeve buttons, heart slides, ladies' belt
slides, necklaces, bracelets clasps, gold and
silver thimbles, watches, earrings, &c. Also
asplendid assortment Of clccks, lamps, cut
lery and fancy articles, and many others
too Numerous to mention, ahofwhich he
offers Cor sale cheap for cash, at thelsisn OF
the BIGESr WATCH.
N. b. Ali work done at this establish
n,ent is warranted to perform well. Watcl,
es and clocks warranted for twelve months.
TERMs--one price and CASH. Ijuly 6-y.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-18
-. MIR. F.rlVAY, !. r.. = !; : - q
Italian Professor Of Music.

=
3HAVlNG permanently settled himself
IL with his famiI ", in the City Of Baton
Rouge, where he has resided since eighteen
months, offers his respectful thanks to those
persons whohave already honoretl himwith
their confidence, and tenders anew his pro-
fessional services to all those wishing to be
fought on the Piano, Violin, Guitar or In
Vocal Music. 81 -.
Convinced bya long experience, that in
the study of music specially .pedantly. is
Disgusting, and that general routine Of in-
str,'ction will only produce Indifferent per-
formers, he will use all his, endeavours to
place himself on level with the intelli-
sence of his pupils encouraging, rather
than disheartening- their efforts, while adj
herring strictly to the, precepts laid down by
the best masters he will continue as here
tofore to tune Pianos. His prices will be-
$40 for twelve lessons Of one hour each and
Sc for twelve lessons Of half hour each.
Apply at his residence. on Convention be-
tween Main and st., Charles Sts., or at Mr..
Neirey's variety store, on Laurel st. o27-y
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-18
THE DAILY COMET.
PUBLISHED DAILy(MoNDAYs ExcEPrED)
GEO. A. PIKE, Editor and Proprietor.
office Third street.
TerulI 8:

f7 vH Ter m 8:
THE subscription is fixed at the low rate
Of s5 90 per annurn, payable in advance, OF
Sc 90 at the exniIation of the year. 1t
will be punctually delivered daily within
the limits Of the City by the carrier. =
Avlerising.-One Dollar per square
for the first insertion. and half that amount
for every subsequent insertion-ten lines,
or less. constitute a square. s.,-
Yearly Advertising-Msrchant
Traders, and others, will be contracted
with on the most reasonable terms
JOb-WOrk.-We are also preparetlto
do all kinds Of job Work-such as Law
yer's BRIErs, BALL TicKErs, PosTERs, BILL
HEADS, PRoG RAuMEs, ELECTION T1cKErs,
Druggists Labels, Cards, Circulars, Visiting
Cards. Done with neatness and aeepatch.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-18
E. NcKITRICK,,

Arc hite & B uild Q I.i,41s'
rs now prepared to take all contracts in
i his line Of business, and will execute
with neatness and despatch.
N. B. All kinds Of JobiWork attendedN
to. Plans and specifications given gratis
when required. rgs1i baF a..A .af.tel,
Shop on Main st., between Florida and
Convention Streets. -
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-18
Toilet Soap.

YNaylOr's anlJ ules Haule's chrystalhne
L soap balls brown and white Winsor
soap, Monster and Palm soap, Omnibus,
Pentine, Transparent, Floating, Jenny Lind.
Guimauve, Amandide, Elasive and other
varieties OF soap can be had at the Drug
Store, Of VIM. BoGEL.