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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-23

correspondent of the New York Courier recommend,
the adoption Of the following for our
ships:
lst Each ship to be provided with a suitable armory
for armng all the officers in each department. and Ger
tain number OF the passengers be selected by the
Captain.
3D. regulation by which all private of the crew
and passengers are to be delivered into the custody the
Captain during the trip
3d. badge to be constantly during tho trip to
designate the ships officers; aud different for tie
passengers TO be armed
4th concise, plain assignment OF stations and duties
to be made to each person armed alarm during the
trim. % -
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-23

We learn from Boston, that the Massachusetts, Know
Nothing State Convention assembled in that city on the
18th Over 1000 delegates present, completely
hhng Tue lower hall OF the fremont Temple. As none
but delegates admitted, little reliable information Of
their dons could be obtained 1t is said bowover that
the Convention quite stormy and the claims OF tho
several Candidates proposed for Governor were pretty
freely discussed. '
There is reason TO believe that the following ticket was
finally agreed upon:
FOR Governor-Henry j. Gardner, OF Boston.
For Lieutenant Governor-SIneon Brown of Concord
Mr. Gardner lie member Of the firm OF Denny Rice &
GARDNER dry goods dealers in Milk street. and was two
years President Of the Common Council under Mayor
seaver lie Is young man, and has hitherto acted ener
getically with the Wbig party.
Mr. Brown is editor Of an agricultural Journal a good
citizen, With no strong party predilections
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-23

WEATHER AND FEvrR THS SouTH-The Charles.
ton Mercury Of Thursday last remarks on the weather
and tho fever in that vicinity
1--WE have had several days of North westerly Winds and
the temperature has been gradually descending towards
the neighborhood Of frost. The Wilmington Herald OF
Tuesday ssys: we had sharp frost yesterday and an
ter this morning, the first Of the season. The effect OF
this bracug sutumnal weather is already very evident in
the dinnuton Of Of fever and of those which oc-
cur now, we are Informed but few assume dangerous
type In short time, we hope to announce that the
scourge has been withrawn"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-23

YELLOW FSyER-Tbis disease has appeared 10 w,sb-
ington, La, aud many citizens have fed, although al
though their have been only three deaths. Col Ftz-
patrick, Register Of the Land Office at Opeousas and
lieutenant 10 the Mexican war, the 6rst victim I,
has al'o appeared in the parish Of Plaquemine and Dr.
Hays and nine others have died.
DEATH OF AN EDrroR.-Wm. 8. Mckee, a late editor
Of the 81 Louis Dem craft and member Of tho st. Louis
Bar died in the Hospital Of that city on Thursdsy last
Mckee is said TO have been considerable talent
BARBOUR CIRCUIT CousT.-Ths Circuit Court for
Barbour county set on last weekJudge Emission on the
bench Several minor Of assauIt aud battery were
disposed Of and tho Of Elliott rs Keller Involving
q large tract OF valuable land, commenced. VIVA,
has been the result not informed Ola yk,Juyo
Register.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-23
LOCAL WIS.

Tue PRiSrEL-The services Of the printer, he agency
In giving daily to the world intellectual ss,s which
render so1 much to the snlghtneut Of mankind sell
dom, u ever, duly appreciated. In tho dspepsAtion
iavors to the pres he 10 seldom object Of much
ecrn, though no Is 10 fact the prime operator whom bs
lopgs tho credit Of this great work.
There are some, however, Who manifest praise worthy
sense Of his acquisition In this connection and give oeca
sior ally practical indications Of such ieengs Mr. K
kes6y, dealer In ash poultry, and oysters No. ie s.d Is
Old Market Is one OF those Who being himself prsc,ics
man. appreciate the substantial character Of The prn-
ters servees He belongs that class To whom 10 gem
ersl the printer Is indebted for any vo conferred upon
him. Intellectual requirements 6nd favor Nth those 1he
are most generally tho worst judges Of what really prac
teal substantial and good They believe the mertoriou
features Of journalism to eonsist In we'll written articles
forgetting the agency Of the printer In the premises
We say success TO Mr. Kirby who % kiudly rcnem.
bered the printer. We seldom now-a.dsy NEE. man OIL
such good sense.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-23

The suhoned statement OF the Births and Deaths in ,b,
county Tor the 1853 has been prepared from the repo
made BY the Commissioners Of the Revenue and kindly
furnished for publication.
xlNumber Of Births, lss-Whites, 1885, Free Blacks
Slaves 6l-White males, 70; White Females So Slave
males 81; ditto, females, 81 Free Blacks male ditto
female, /.
Number Of deaths. ss.-Whites SIS FREQ Blacks o .
Slaves. 80 White males % ditto Females 49, Free.
Black males 2; ditto Females, o; Slave males 49, ditto
females, l6.-FairfaI News ~
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Ere. Havana a.d i.y Wet.

CHARLESTON, Oct. II.
The steamship Governor Dudley h.. arrived At this por,
with dates from Havana to the litb aud Key wss, to the
lsth inst.
The Intelligence from Cuba no, 20 late tia, received
oy TIE "Cshsuha but We hnd some news which appear.
70 have escaped observation.
Gen. Concha has ordered that hereafter the printing q,
Publication Of any rshecons upon the authorities s6a
tary Commission OF the Island.
vas rumored that csrgoo Of Africans had been landed
at Caosnoe, and high Official there to invesxa,e
the matter.
The municipal authorities Of Havana have pubn.h.d
highly aa,terng report OF Pexuela's administration
The Diars declares that Pezusa one TOO many in the
Tssnty thirty prisoners we're to leave .y.n. on IN.
18th, In the Spanish mail steamer for trial
From key West We learn that the steamer j. D. Beck.
er, OF aud Tor New York, from I,guus, with osuood,
When two days OUT sprung leak aud had to throw hall
her cargo overheard The captain and crew we're subse
luenty attacked With Chsgrcs fever when they nut into
hey West on the ssh ul and the vessel would be dis.
the hospital.
The wreck OF an English brig, mahogany laden, had
been discovered on the quick sands 40 miles W. Of Key
Tho esrgoes OF the brig Maxwell and schr. A,h.i.
reported ashore, had been nearly all saved 10
State portion Of the Athsas cargo about two-thrds
brought sl0Oo and the Alfalfa herself on the reef Al
Tho haI.el vas sold for ss6, and her cargo would
also probably be sold
The remainder of the Alfalfa. cargo was to bs shipped
to Apalachcoa.
The brig Detroit, from Aeri,.s for New York, had pu,
into Key West With her fore and an carried away
She would repair and sail again forthwith.
STILL LATER-ARRIvAL OF THE BLACK WAR
RIoR AT NEW ORLEANS
NV 0RLrASs, Oct. ls.-The steamship Black Warrior
from New York via Havaus the 18th us has arrived ..
this port.
Senior Csstendo who arrested Lopez vas ass.ssnated
on the 18th inst, in q coffee house.
great conspiracy is supposed to DO brewing in the
Island.
The market for sugar has undergone no change; but
molasses
Arrived at Havana previous the 18th inst Schooner
Harriet Leuis. from Boston.
Sailed from Havana 18th, barks. Teuaro, Williams,
Boston /; brig Baltic ditto; 18th, bark John Fsrnum,
Olmstead, New York.
Arrived a. Aasanzas previous tho 18th. schooner Mi
raIds, New York.
Sailed from ditto, bark ST. Joseph, ditto, for New
York.
THE BALrics ADvIcEs AT New ORLEASs-MARxKrs,
&c-The news by the Baltic received here this moru-
ing aud the report Of tho stirring scenes in the Crmea
esealed Tremendous excitement The commercial n,el-
gence gave rise to active export demand for cotton
and some 6.0o0 bales changed hauds at 7s cents for
mlddling The stock on hand here exclusive of that
shpboard reaches 97,o00. Freights Liverpool have
declined to S-Sc.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-23

ROMAN CATHOLIC CoUscIL.-Lre has transpired In re.
gard TO the discussion Of the Roman Catholic Council
10 ihs CITY although it Is now week since tho bishop
and theologians who composed the body adjourned We
learn however that the subject OF the recognition of Jour-
nails and reviews as eIponents Of religious visws or a.
diocesan organs, was submitted to committee and was
the subject Of report and discussion The practical evils
Of the present system, in which, often incompetent
adventures are permitted to pronounce exeaera upon
the doctrine OF the church, and carry excited passion
into the controversies Of the day. dwct upon by
members OF the SyDob with general depreciation. Tho
personal and political alterations in which these presses
engage their frequent attempts array class against class
and even diocese against doces and their edeoees OF
controversy which induces them only TO rush into all
the excited discussions OF this country import from
abroad the partisan aninosities Of other lands were also
pointed out as injurious to the cause OF religion
The opinion Of the Council, learn was that the con-
nec,ion between The church and their self or
scies should be publicly severed and that when an Or
gan was TO be recognized it should be placed in charge
OF competent heologisns, and confined within strict %
its Of theo.ogy.-N. Y Post.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-23

NEw PnAsE OF DENocRAcr.-The Argus says that new
organizations are already in the field whose objects ar.
the overthrow OF the Constitution aud tho establishment,
ola tyranny without Law based simply upon the will of
msority. What wonderful change adversty makes in
the views OF professional politician. The msorty has
heretofore beeu regarded nfaibe and almost omnipo
tent-Bslt. American
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-23

STEALING PcTURrs--Julia Iowles n frce coo,ed lace
was ordered 20, by the Mayor Saturday. for stealing
.hree pictures, the property of another coloed dame
nameu Mary A. Wilson, who resides next door TO her
mother, on I'd, between Jackson and Duval streets
They were DIS o,er.d by tfIieer Tyler, who went to
search Tor other stolen articles in the house of Susan
Bowles, mother Of the accused
susan auntted that the daughter brought the picture
20 her house some month ago. She told her she found
them on the grass, the house. The same lass re-
oeved 10 lew days ago for ins0ence to white person
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-23

w LIST OF hAR5IIALs conduct the Exhibition At IN,
Yair' to commence TUESDAY, sist October, 1854:
ChtJ MirJdI-John 81. Sheppard, Jr.
dn-wiilam Wood.
IhiJ ~ Toiice-A. JaryIs
General Superintendent Of roundsCapt Dimno,.
CMHe BtpnrtD,m-B. w. Rcklin.
Worses-CAivln Green.
Si>ep-Theod. N. DAWSON,
S,rfn,-John A. Iii.man.
POuHry-Richard o. Haskins
Dhry Depdrfuent-JOseph Corbin Durton
gs0stdLe DepdJfpi1f-A.s stoTu
udnWdcfures-Capt Robt. NJ Nimuo
Implement DSDd, fDn>nt-wlliam Garth,
f!orh Depdrfment-J. Pro,ser Tabb
ILoughinl .Hdtch-Wliam d. simu,
ford0s Mdster-Jaoob 3. Alice.
Committee oT RecApfion Of Ou,sf.Jam.. Ixon. n.o.. CO.
hunford, Charles Carter Lee. '' "'''se '"
FRIDAY, Nth octoberi
The Grounds will be opened the reception of l,,.
Anm, snd VII be kept from day
ed, until o'clock, A. NJ, on Tuesday, 8ist. 'p'
TUESDAY, 8ist 0cioberi
Ihc Judges VIII be called At 10 o'clock assemble Al The
e Ohiei MARSHAL on the grounds cali OF
names receive form book which 70 record their
then proceed TO the discharge Of their duties ' ~"u
Grounds Will be opened at NJ for thu
OF Omeers, Judges, and Members OF the Society
All persons will enter the Grounds at the ats nm Maj,
and retire at the Gate on franklin street " ~ '''ee'
This har,has will the Ground, on g.tp,d.v a.,
Instant, at o'clock, An "'' ''o 1''n
es2i.h JOHN ~ SHEPPARD, in, Chief a,,.b.,
w Enquirer Examiner Dispatch Penny Posi-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-23

DISTRESSING AccIpESr.-We learn that Iue boy. the
the son OF Mr. VIM. Harris Fairfield 10 this county
vent out one dsy last week gather chesputs snd f
against limb In bis descent thereby fsc,urne hi, sru
and othcr-se njurng himself 90 that no died almost In
sisntly.- Ltrington 0a,eits.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-23

little boy. three years old tho son Of PEraE DorLr
OF Rockpor Msss, wandered away from home few DAYS
since, and could not be found by his parents The neigh
bors assembled aud Search and the child was
hnaly iound in swamp the next morning. When asked
what he did, and what be heard during bis wanderpgs
be answered, that he had picked up ioIberes Tor
mamma but wss hungry and ate them up: that be saw
one Jack OLantefn that spoke to him. but didn't como
10 get him. IL said Henry! Henry! and he said What.
What lie was cold, but there good birds there
for he asked them to come aud put leaves on him;
but they didn't Then no said, he thought rat might
come, and he kept STILL and went TO sleep.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-23

BRioE 0yER THE MIssIsnpPL-The subject Of q
bridge over this great river st. Louis 10 discussed 10
the newspaper II is suggested that the bridge ought
to have an elevation Of ninety feet It vocld cost
million and half OF dollars, amount deemed iusgnR.
cant compared With its advantages.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-23

ANOTHER DErALcArIoS.-Tbese troublou, and I'M
certain times Tor the uancers aud holders OF bank bills
throughout tho West there have been recently several
terrible monetary explosion and the entire
out there seems TO be in eruptve state In this city
too scarcely day passes that do chronicle the
collapse Of au institution. Yesterday Wall street wns
perturbed by the report OF the deaeson Of tho paying
teller Of the Ocean Bank-hc is plus seventy five
dollars the bauk minus similar amount The bank how
ever Is said TO DO unaffected by the action Hold
cas- OF bulls OF whatever description should be their
guaId.-N. Y. Herald.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-23

INV ToBAcco.-A lot Of tobacco of the new crop has
been exhibited aud sold In Danve. The season Is open
log earlier as tho weather has been propous TO che
rpenng and curing Of the orop-Prmvle Journal.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-23

TAXING 1T CocLLI.-The Editor Of the Wheeling Ar
gus takes the late general smash up his party with ad-
mirsble cooness lts great comfort to know how to
bear adversely. We can but admire the philosophy our
Wheeling contemporary displays. Hear how complsceut
y he talks Of his trip up Salt river:
"In the general route of horse foot and dr,goon.
which the democracy have suffered in Ohio
and Indians the comfort is cco exceedingly COOL lud
sna should have done better, a great deal bet
ter but she didn't They sll should have done
better, but they didn't. Well, who csre,! A biz
defeat is preferable q email one Il il more
| credable to be beaten by six men than by one II
gives a man more confidence his own strength hen
many unite to conquer him than when does il alone
He knows that either two three would be too
weak for him without their confed, But with all united
be has not so regrets he is conquered On politics il
is the same. Our enemies certainly appreciated our
strength aud prepared accordingly yea little more than
accordingly Whittier the fragments OF the Democracy OF
Oao, Pennsylvania aud Indiana will DO gathered from
who tell: Talk OF wars aud Of wars and Of
the stccd that smech the battle afar but OF demo-
Gratis umos OF democrats in the above States nor of
the person that scenteth them therein. They are nvs
BILE. Such things have been before No alarming an
pcarance has overcas. the political horizon Factions
have united and the democracy-at the late
elections, in pretty much the same way that coon kin
hard cider and Tip and Ty did in ls40 We went up Salt
River then from all quarters OF the land, With mighty
host OF hard cider buys cheering the way We re-
turned however recruited aud powerful Il may be that
something OF the will be the consequences of
the next return. There is saying how that will be-
The ndicsons that voyage Up that memorable stream
| is unavoidable. The second sober thought will come
over the popular mind the democracy descend Fa.
uscsn and thougbiless propagsndism have seized the
people OF the North too closely expect any good until
| after a cslu."
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-23

ELECTION oY Sherry IN ORAsoE CoUSIr.-A third
trial for the election Of Sheriff In this County took place
Monday last when Mr. Rowo succeeded bis election
by about 81 votes. At the frat election Mr. Rowe was
returned elected but the County Court IL aside and
ordered election when Mr. Moore was elected by
few votes the County Court again set aside the election
aud ordered Mr. Rowe Is now the Sheriff II
the Court does not again interfere hsrottesyle JEFF
fersonian. Oct
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-23

We are requested 70 say, ttat during the meeting a,
the Baptist Church 10 this place. which has Just closed ~
professei conversion, 10 were bipthed, and other,
received Tor bsptism.-Bedford Sentinel,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-23

oiRcUir CoURr-JuDdE MrREpTn-Tbis Court wa,
occupied the whole Of Saturday with the trial of Wash
burn Ahby who stood indicted for aiding the escape NJ
slaves from this city to the North.
The case was given to the jury abou. o'clock IN the
evening, aud they after q few minutes consultation.
brought IN verdict Of guilty, assessing punishment At
term Of years In the benien,sy Ard an equal term ia
super added as consequence OF second guilt upon
charge OF prisoner being already convict Of
the peni'entiary for forgery. The term s 10
yesr! 10 place Of 8. The Common eahs ATTORNEY On
tered noe pro"qm 10 four other indictments pend
ing against him Tor similar off nces In pursuance OF
an undertaking between himself and the prisoners
COUNSEL VINO agreed TO withdraw two bills Of exceptions
founded upon the decision Of the Judge 10 The
to the several counts In the Indictment
Every plea affecting the legality OF this trial was waived
as condition OF the compromise agreed TO by the Com
mon weath's Attorney.
The Grand Jury were 10 session for portion of the
day. They found true bills 10 tho cases Of Francis For
well and VIM. Mckinney, for larceny; aud Drury Cooper
now convict 10 tho penitentiay, for similar offence
Edward Bower having appeared 10 accordance with The
terms his recognI ,nce, discharged Tho
against him was unlawful and malicious ssbbing.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-23

RANGE or TIE TIrgRMorrETev
M4oRRLs' Bootstors, 81 Main str..t, oct. III.
sff'0''' sossIlo't' (cl.,s
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-23

Ssow:-A gentleman from Montreal, via tho Atlantic
ana 81 Lawrance Riroad reports that in the vicinity of
Sherbrook, Cansda Monda the snow was four or i've
inches Deep aud somewhat mpeded the progress Of tho
= Woecester Spy says that 10 several towns 10 the
north part country there quite covering of
snow upon ground Monday morning. There were
from two to three inches 10 the town Of Princeton
The Lowell Novs says that during Sunday there were
several squalls New Hamshre and some parts Of
Massachusetts Early Monday morning showed profuse
ly 10 Mason and New Ipswich, (N. H. aud in Asbby
fitehburg, and Princeton, Massachusetts,. wacbusett
Watatic, honsdnoc the Temple, aud other mountains
clothed In snow white robes.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-23

HUGH A. GlRLAsD, Esq, a prominent member Of IN.
81 Louis Bar, died on the 18th instant. He was native
OF Nelson county, Virginia, and represented Mecxlenburg
county IN The Legislature several years. lie was elected
Clerk Of the House OF Representatives December 1885,
aud served ~ such for that and the succeeding
In 1850 he published life OF John Randolph, which
passed through several editions. Mr. Garland was man
OIL ability anu OF hne attainmens His speach last win
ter before the Supreme Court in an important cause adj
ded to his reputation as lawyer He leaves many rea-
tivcs and friends IN virginia
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-23

Tas FAiR-We glad to perceive that sumo of our
leading citizens are using proper eXeroos to secure al
exhibition at the Fair from Richmond worthy Of her rel
awe Importance a. the metropolis Of the Common ueath
Productions credtble only to the genius and
OF her people, but to the State large will DO exhibit
ted We approve Of this plan Of stimulating wisely re
sorted 70 by some oitizens among whom We learn the
Mayor Is not the least conspcuo2s There arc m,ny m
the city Who hold soue exquisite productions OF their
own hands but would never voluntarily exhibit them
certain however, that through tho influence Of those
who are taking such praise interest In securing
6ecomins display from Richnond, very many viii send
articles for exhibition actuated By single desire Of en-
HANGING the fame Of the metropolis
This patriotic purpose We know In m,ny instances 10
have been result OF influences from certain high
ana hence .s commend such engaged In this duty
TO increased efforts In the same direction
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-23

FSEp.-Mr. A. G. Layne, and VIM Lewis rere fin, 4
permitting their teams TO be driven at rapd
ter through Cary " NV
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ia'ion, go, 653
The SICKNESS At NKw ORLrAss.-New Orleans has be =
suffering severely from the yellow fever. During the
month of September. the following was the condition Of
affairs at the Charity Hospital:
Total admissions, 1902 Total deaths, GIL
Total discharges, 1916 Total deaths by Yellow
Total Yellow Fever ca Fever s4s
discharged, Go
The following is the report Of the Hospital for the week
ending Saturday, the 9TH inst:
Admissions 3I5 Remaining under treat.
Discharges, 2ss ment 700
Deaths. lOi
Deaths by Yellow Fe-
yer, So
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-23

DiscHARdED.-hary Ann Hill, Irco colored woman
brought before the Mayor Saturday. for remaining n
.ne cy with iienrico papers. discharged il
lug that she had been resident he re- for sevs,I aa
Tue family OF one Of the Messis ua1alL '.' -
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BANK OF VIRGINIA.
RICHMOND. Or. 10, 1854.
We, the undersigned, Directors Of the Bank Of Virginia
do certify that we have examined the
aud believe the same TO be truly and correctly made up
JAMES CASElE
HIRAM d. DICKINSON,
WIN. GRAY,
ARCH'D THOMAS
GEO. w. RANDOLPH
STATE OF NIRGISIA-CIrY or RICHMOND sec
This day. SaTn Marx, Cashier Of the Bank Of Virgins,
personally appeared before me- Recorder for said city,
AMI made oath that the foregoing statement exhibits the
true condition Of the Bank Of Virginia As il existed on the
LIST inst, to the best Of his knowledge and belief
Given under my hand this 18th DAY of o tober 1854
SAMUEL T. PULLIAM
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