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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-31
The Guauo Trade.
The Baltimore Patriot OF the Goth inst, furnishes u.
with the following paragraph on this subject:

The Baltimore PatriO. OF the 29th inst, furnisbss H.
with the following paragraph on this subject:
An omei report says that the quantity imported into
tns country during 1853 AZ 600 TONS and that the
probable quantity The present year will be 100000 The
committee, indeed, estimate the impor,aons Of the
sent year at 20O0U0 TONS TIE great advance hoWeye
which has taken place in the price demsude has opera
ted 70 check consumption while IL has caused ond and
general complaint. During last year. IL az sold IN lstga
quantities as $40 20. At the of the mrs.
sen' year the price was fixed at 600 Now by circular
letter oil the Peruvian aseut beaiiug date NAV 27 1854
hsppears that sin consequence of the increased 80, -,
freight the price haa been to $50 for apy ou,n,,v
under I'VE ohs with decrease in price as the
Increases 70 2UU TONS when $55 is named as IN. ,ric
an small discount allowed for cash psymen, san
gu,no can now be purchased at $50 per single ton q,
~ 10 Tor larger quantities.
Tho above paragraph shows us that advantage il souvb
- DO taken Of the farmers Of this country in the
trade The orders Of the Peruvian agent are that for
quaint ties Of gusno under Ave tons the price shall be
hry dollars, aud decrease 10 price as the quantity in
dresses 70 Two hundrod tons, whom City dollars
" charged Yet, guano can DO bought for fly dollars
per "ns on or orynine dollars and seventy Eve cent.
'o' larger quantities When the higher rates cannot be
obtained, lower rates are taken. II there were gre.
demand Tor gasno at the higher rates. tho probability
% smother order would DO issued by tho Per uvian
agent 70 put up the price, aud IL Is equally probable
that " there we're great demand for guano At presep
prices that orders would be Issued 70 pu. down the price
There no telling where this erortou would end so long
- the demand for guano lie kept up.
The reason alleged for increase Of price IT, that the
rates OF freight have increased but uo arc more
70 believe that 10 be attributed the heavy demand
for the article last year. Thinking tina. sixty dollars DOR
,on could be obtained just easily iory.svV dollars
The order was doubtless, given for tho advance We are
pleased 10 See however that the evil promises 10 remedy
eh 70 some extent The quantity imported this year i
sad 70 be double that OF the last year. and s estimated
10 the srsc, quoted that Il may DO four times a, much
Nov, there are not four times many persons to pur-
ssss' gusno this Js thsrs last year. are there
'''es as many, aud hence The supply exceed the
dsuabd.
fhss result would effect 10 putting down The price
sasno. We mistake not, than any decrease In tho
rates Of freight Indeed do no, think that there are
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-31

completely dlspslled. Hear. hssr These are neither
trhins or unmortant resuls 10 arrive At Within period
my loed that would be ussless attempt TO cay What
would DO the conditions which may make peace,
but but Ne Of opinion that the Of the
attain just and hooorsels and-ss far I" human fore
sight eau procure TIA lasting peace and We believe
that no peace whatever can be just honorable likely
to DO lasting that does not the independence and
integrity OF the Turkish empire-that docs not make the
Ottoman smpirea part Of tho general system Of European
Polcythat does protect the Ottoman empire hon
menace and secure Il from danger tChsers1
say without this peace would be just or honora-
BILE or lasting; and In order to get these Objects de-
sire the cooperation Of other Goverusnt but not
depending GU them. Hear, hesrl France and England
Will not relax In their efforts They rely their
which they receive home; and though ready
negotiate for peace determined do tll
ne got evidence Of bona fds intentions and willingness
70 accept those conditions which feel to Do ss and
which the whole OF Europe entitled to obtain at
hands. (Chcer.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-31

PnrLADELrHiA INSPECTED FLouR.-Tne Philadelphia
Shipping List ameats the disrepue into which Flour from
that port has fallen with dealers abroad. Formerly says
the inspections sc.upulous, that Philadelphia
brand passport implicitly relied upon; and the con-
sequence that according to the grade it commanded
in foreign markets advance Oh any other American
brand or late, however, Phlsdelphia Flour has been
frequently found below the standard indicated by the in.
specton and from being first in the choice of distant
chasers has fallen to the level Of If actually behind
rival brands The List also mentions that some time pas,
consgnnents OF Wheat from certain quarters to this mar
ket have shown fraud in the mixing of inferior with prime
quality An upper stratum OF the latter often couceas
lower strata OF the former trick transparent must
Of soon defeat its object aud ha. proved
here. Buyers have become suspicious that lots of
Wheat often sell for less hau their actual value These
practices Justly denounced injurious the interests
Of business and as sure in the end to react upon those
who resort TO them
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-31

GOOD IniEr-A FREQ colored fellow named Edward
Lee before tho Mayor on yesterday cb.rged w i,h
stealing coat, pair of pants and ceuts from
the packet boat Venture last Sunday night fortnight
Ned now 80 well practced in the art Of thevng that
though his eyes were closed he would with unerinv
precision lay his hand watch, coat or anything
no matter how the passage to such articles
be vgilant the owner.
On the night in question he walked int, the p.cket
aud took the articles mentioned above
the nigh was fully black bis phz The owner OF
the stolen property, man named Frederick Peters, who
connected with The boat observed the pantaoons on
Lee Tuesday last lie asked where he got them and Lee
OF course said he bought them. Peters recognised his
mark upon hem and upon stating that he would send for
white man at the United States Hotel Who accord.
ing to Lees statement had the pants with him be-
lore they represented been stolen being abb
sent, the case continued till to-day
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-31

% many persons TO purchase gusno this year there
wero year. There does appear to DO any thing
Ike the demand for h thus far. Our farmers have the
remedy in their banda IL they could In concert
Refuse 70 buy guano ct e1horbnt price, and holders
must cease 70 demand It. In the meantime, Congress
ought also not only take the in hand but DO
sosnsthiso.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-31

~ The "MoTHERsT BREAST Cloths considering
the limited means used To bring them Into public no,osy
met with unparalleled in the history Of remedies,
The nwodueson Of them 10 public attention. developed
fact Wheh IL truly grayugthe fact that they are 10
supply smedy when will relieve suffering Intense ago
nng iaqng than any spge remedy among nsn Tao
sudsrg which hsy prevent and which they
no ella" or condition It's sway Is As vide the globe and
wherever the mother Of children found there the truly
ing and peculiar suffering incident GAtp or REs Ba,isr
IL knorn and auested.
These cloths have asined vide celebrity Throughout vrens
and Of the Southern States have many bIgb
te.,monl TO their great value, have yet Of their
failure In q single Instance 70 give sausfaeton
~ retanoe OF $780, accompanied By IL cents worth o,
postage stamps will secure the prompt BIZ Of
pair Of these oos TO any part Of the United states
Thsy are 70! sale exclusively By
ADIE a GRAY, Nholssas and Retail lesnt,
yl hI Main street. Richmond, vlrsinis
" Ya directions for applying these Cloths viii seeou psny
then. would be esteemed great favor persons usns ihs,,
oo'h' you'd make known the t'mse hsy pises upon them
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-31

CLIPPER Shit ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I=P.rru
The San Francisco ices Current of the Let met saws
Our Eastern friends have been accustomed 10 speak of
the Hpdy with which operations Of great magnitude are
conducted in San Francisco hut We doub. II thew eve
heard or ever will hear, of quick despatch given to
vessel, equal to the about to recount The
.plenlid clipper ship Messenger Capt Kennedy from
Philadelphia arrived at the Heads Of harbor on
lay the 18th inst, O'Clock F. ~ Unsigned to Messr,
Riiche, O-good Co. She was entered at the Custom
House on Tuesday, at 10 A. was discharged OF 9io
lay evening" took il $50 of baas, swept decks and
was ready for sea on Thursday at BOP 81 and sailed
on Friday morning at day break Thus from the time sb
crossed the bar inward bound until che again on tn,
Pacific, under full sale for Gains bu. 81 hours elapsed
iurng S5 Of which she lay ile-irs. from having arrived
alter the Custom House had closed and again BY being
disappointed by tina steam tug which to have taken
her cut on Thursday Afternoon Sle discharged from
three hatch with double teams and with so much re
gusriiy was the whole thing conducted that the
bill for damage sustain ed did not amount TO $40.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-31

The CHOLERA IN NEwARK.-There thirty one
deaths from cholera in Newark, y. j., last week. The
Mercury Of Monday says:
ave regret learn that the disease manifested seiin
the 5th Ward yesterday in unusually vulent
For some days past the epidemic has prevailed in Oxford
ST. and its vicinity but Yesterday it broke with
ed force and in neghborhood there II cases.
OF whom died in the afternoon, and several others were
then considered beyond all hope In one house in that
locality yesterday there three children in bed
with cholera and in another house there four cases.
one Of which had already proved fatal"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-31

fioHrisG--Two boys, named +. Lghtenstein and A.
DOLL each about seventeen years Of age arrested by
Officer Tyler Tuesday night about nine o'clock on
Broad street. near the OF oth while engaged in
match Of fstcufs.
They were creating considerable noise and had attract
ed crowds about them.
They were taken to the cage. and thence before the
Mayor on yesterday. His honor discharged them with a
strict caution to beware how they again to create
disturbance in the street.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-31

Notice 10 called to tho advertisements Of Mr. Richard
Edwards In smother column. The enterprise Is certainly
one deserving the attention and encouragement of the
business men Of our city. The Bulletin says Of It:
I'VE ask attention the Of Nc Edwards
H. proposes to get up Gazetteer aud Directory which
will be useful every business in the community
and judging from the which has attended his /.
bors in the line elsewhere do not hesitate to say
that he Is we'll qualified discharge the task be has un
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-31

TAnr.-Ths editor Of the Abingdon Virsinian being
charged BY bis contemporary Of the Democrat With being
Know Nothing replies thus:
'Just ~ ws expected. audi a. knew he would do II
he bad hafa chance neghbor Of the Democrat has
charged that We are Know Nothipgs. SO are, (out
not In the he mssns) and what oft He has been
one all bis life. I'm some sense, perhsps and We do not
know that be will be any thing else But a. to the
Organization Of the Know Nothipgs profoundly
isuorsnt bel Not quite, perhsps-for his immature
and hasJ prejudice has obscured his mental vision little
whilst have endeavored look the thing in oil s
bearing unbiased by either sesh polit
cal opinions"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-31

The amour. Of capital invested in the Now York Thea.
tres said to be 81 .ooo-as follows Broadway 46o
oou Open House, Fourteenth street, sUOooc New York
Theatre, 100000; Burtons 2Oooo0 Bo~ery, 600 90,
Nolus, 200; walscks loo 900; NATIONAL 500 900.
This includes ground which the theatres stand
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-31

Cosr OF VARIOUS RAILRoAps-Ths following Is given
" the cost per mile Of several important railroads Wes-
term AsaA s64 ESQ; Boston aud Worcester, $7o,eSl;
New York and New Haven, $sl,sIi, New Haven and
Hartford, S54,s56; New York Central s61 Hudson
River, tsl, sl2; Camden and Auboy, S66,o76; Penn.
sylvana Central 1884, 40o Baltimore and Ohio s6 es2;
Michigan Central, ss6.667; Cincinnati, Hamilton aud
Dayton, s44ss7; Little Miami ISL $50; Michigan South
and Northern Indiana Railroads. 500; Cleveland
and Toledo, $25, 900.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-31

suIciDr-Mrs. Martha A. H. Moore vito of Mr.. Will
m Moore, highly respectable mechanic in Petersburg
committed suicide in that city the morning the goth
inst. learn from the Erpre4s She shot herself with
double barreed The Express says she had been for
about twelve months subject temporary fits Of derauge.
ment caused by illness and delicate health
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-31

DscuARoEp.-Ch.res Chapman, FREQ colored fellow,
brought before the Mayor yesterday upon the com.
plant Of Dennis Butler another free coored man. who
charged him with abusing and threatening to VIII ip his
vile, wac discharged-tho complaint appearing fri
volous.
The cause Of the dispute interference on the
part Of the accused to prevent child Of companaut
from flying kites.
TO this city recently from Fredericksburg aud are
now applying to be registered in this city. They wei
mannmued by gentleman named John Q. Coyles.
His Honor cautioned them TO leave the city forthwith
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-31

FALL TRADE-Our city merchants engaged in
active preparations for the fall trade Many OF them
their fall supplies laid in, while greater number are
daily in the receipt Of large stocks.
1t ia hardly to be supposed that country dealers would
be deferred from coming the city make their
purchases by the cholera panic which the appearance
the disease here to limited extent in the early part OF
the seisor might have occasoned Even though ragged
In the most virulcnt form hitherto the experience
other times when It visited the country ought to be su
Client to dissbuse the minds Of the mid o. all dau
ger from such disease at this advanced season. When
authentic reports OF It's Disappearance in New York Phil
adephia and other large cities reach u.s. It 10 unrea
sonabe to presume even In the absence Of any authority
favorable to such conclusion that IL has all but dsap
peared IN Richmond. The advantages which Pho pos
sesses in sanitary point Of view, any ohor city in
the Union, perhaps in the world, amply Justify the pr,
sumption.
But there hardly DO need for any such romatks--
We cannot believe that any persons would be silly
10 be deferred from coming hero uau, by
evils which have plau,abity foundation We can
only say country merchants that every preparation ia
being made that will TO them advantages not DO
found elsewhere.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-31

During the year ending July lat 1884, the whole num-
Der of marriages reported in New York city OeI
OF these l., Os4 whites aud 100 blacks. There
six Of nterm.rrige between white and col
cred peoples in each the husband being colored and
the vile white.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-31

prcoSp sTRHETThsrc others besides the Busns and
the Vests whose agency giving 70 second
enjoys no less msrltorious The fame Of locality needs
than the weight OF two important characters mantsn H.
There should be contingent
emergency death, temporary which
be incident 70 the s ntceiay PepeuAte the Distinctions Of
this halloved scene.
william and John Frazer and Samuel Trev.,r, three boy,
the ~ manhood bid fair 10 become valuable
Ing additional Importance 70 the scenes In Second street.
On Monday last they had fuss With william H. Vest who,
committed
clothes Of wash ob from his giving
d and BIZ being In the melee called his epd John
Van Barren for his ss,,anes which he promptly rendered The
After them profusely. They escaped, hovever.
Bill had the parties brought before the Mayor yssdsy
f,re5 himself The continued
until 70 day and warrant Issued 10 have Van Barren broughu
answer 70 the ebse Of throwing rocks ~ hsppy uo
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-31

WE'LL EouIPrEs.-James Banks slave was ordered
thirty by tho Mayor, yesterday for stealing pairs Ct
spurs pair Of gloves and whip from his MASTER G. z.
Miles.
He said he bought them from negro In the street for
90 i-s cents, The Mayor said false aud to 10, him
know that he believed 80 he ordered him tho above
Dose
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-31

- DRusr.-Thomas Mitchell. white man, from King &
Queen county got on In this city Tuesday aud
wandered through the streets pursued Of boys
VINO harrassed tho unfortunate man exceedingly.
A. lie was taken up 6S the officers aud brought before
mayor on yesterday. He begged hard be let OIL but
his Honor would only when he gavo bail for his
good behaviour or that there no chance aud Tom
Was therefore committed.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-31

THE WRONG MANA free coored fellow, named John
G. Thas taken up the Gas house. on SATURDAY.
night last with loaded pistol in his possession and being
csged and brought before the Mayor the following mor-
ing ordered fifteen. He said he got the psto from
parties at the Gas house. the individual from whom he
procured the pistol was light mulatto
warrant issued for the Of this person. and
be YVES brought before the Mayor on yesterday. The
mulatos name was Bowers but the pronunciation sp.
proIinated so closely to the Of the white man
Bower, to whom Thias alluded. he presumed 10 be
the individual
Thias appeared to testify in the matter BE denied
promptly that Bowers was the person. The man Bower
from whom no got it, lived at Henry Cays landing down
the river, aud italian by birth.
BoweIs was discharged.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-31

The VAN BuRgSs AND YEsTs-second will
worthy representation 70 pstuie Its able
maintain the lgnobe Pres which the strong proo.sof
portion Of Its Inhabitants have given the
rn and Vests live and true eir early prnepi prac
tees and propenses 30 far there little 70
deviation from their former rules Of conduct No later than
Of The noble spirits In that neighbouhood
John Van Buren, and John Vest active
hopeful less active future In tha,hny
which took place between the the burypg ground
though having wooden leg whipped Van Buren, 10 hi, hearts
content He knocked him on horse aud iashed
With vhp while the unfor,una, fellow the upon
his back.
this treatmsp the recipient OF 4, agreed 10
compromise the mattel and withdraw tho which
tribe Of money
Vest appeared before the Mayor ysreday this
charge but Van Buren having absened In conformity
terms Of the Compromise, the case did not 20 on.
The Commonwealth being party 10 the matter refused
promise and the case vas therefore continued I'LL sda when
Van Buren, viii be compelled 70 attend.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-31

stass that he Indignantly declined the proposition Mr.
Hem. on being called dsned all Of the mat.
ter The Hon. Lswis o. Levin, member from Phiis-
deph had also sought pay 70 exercise h influence 10
favor Of the bill
The II n. O. J. Faulkner relates conversation with
citizen Of Maryland, whose name ls given Who asked
hb support for the Wisconsin Railroad BID stating that
be was 70 receive foe 10 the event Of is
sage Ga the occasion Of vote being taken on this b
Mr. Cingman stated that he received note from some
ladies In tho gallery. requesting bis ptesenee-that be
waited them and they urged him not 70 vote .psIpst
tho BILL and scknoulsd that they bad sent for him 70
hi, absence from the door whom the vote Was tax
The influence Of the ladics havo been strongly
depended on BY Me-. Dickerson a. will DO seen by the
following extract from the testimony Of Mr. D. A. Wright,
~ In the Hon. Gilbert Deans room one night To-
himself saying he had to go down Of Dckerson
suppers He asked me 70 stay there and amuss myself
until his return aud did %. When be did return be
told me dead Get had been made him to 70 for the
newell Of Colts patent aud no told mo the partculsr-
He said lady who eat next to him the table bad pres
sed Colts cause With great deal Of seal and uhen no
came to ud out tho her she said
Colt had ssnt Der two boxes Of kid gloves FROM Paris
asked Dean how he going on the bill aud he
said against L."
The report Of tho committee Il quite voluminous and
Indicates system OF corruption aud bribery that gives
clue TO the declaration made by member of Congress-
somo time since that che had made g. 900 during one
term, aud reelected he could make much more" The
whole matter was laid over to tho session. and We
hope the Investigation will rcslt In putting au end TO tho
Infamous system. The natter however, is more direct
In the hands OF the people, who should DO careful that
their representatives should DO of character and
standing, who will guard tho national Treasury rather
than sell their influence to those who are to
rob it.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-31

The yellow fever has produced quite panic in Swan
nah. The Journal OF the s6th says
Many Of the stores cannot retain their clerks, while
business has come almost stand still We know not
how it Is with Others but the which have
der observation the last few days. most evil
IDENTITY Of mider type and yield readily TO treatment
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-31

w "a q. DOSNAN, No. 10 Pearl street. Richmond, Va,
w have rreeivedby ship, "Aber iAn" Tornado and
other srrval from England their fall Importation Of Birmingham
HARDWARE, CUTLERY AND GUNS,
A. rom manufacturers In country full and complete
ssoren Of American Goods purchased for cash upon The most
handing stock they have had the p aure to OFFER con-
sists In part Of:
Rodgers and Woiteuhoim't manufacture 49,
$500 doisn Table and Desert knIv, and ych yatog, aua,
die knSs. only, and SILVER Plated pofi. p'''' '''
600 doz Rafors. Scissors and Shear IN great variety
900 Rim, 1ortlce, Pad, Chest TIL and Cupboard Locks
500 Stock Locks Of ali kinds, both Engish and American
1000 dor Yiss and Rs,p,. Of every description
1890 pairs stragh Zine Twisted Link ohans
$50 Timed Iron, Bsnla Abaa and sVer Plated, and
other KIDD Tea and Tabls Spoons
800 Coal Hods, from ~ 10 IS inches
300 Bras Single and Double Brass Margin and Green Pierced
900 slnge Double Barrel Percussion Guns imported from
England by ourselves, among item superior, to-
g,ther With all other articles usually kept in our line
enabling 70 transact bufne With greater facility
than heretofore, and respectfully solicit the patronage her
and eoSnusS deisrmnson 70 sell s any regular Sous.
vhsteyer, and that every eTor be made 70 eiion
Importer, Of Hardware, Cutlery Guns.
BPsrteular AMI prompt attention given TO all orders
trusted 10 our charge. AUS
UyoR RKNT-Tvoof most desirable omess IN the IT,
~ Apply al the WING oace. au9-u
URON STOHE.-ico ton, Trsdegu Engll,h Rthntd,
swedes English embracing sites Of Round
FIAT sheet Hoop and Plough Iron and
American BitteTed
saIb "" EDWIN WORKMAN a CO.
XXyANTEDAn able bodied Negro 10 work in store;
W. Do do % .O % srSs ss.goo
0HV no. Lsssyra JsVs msrrse.bo and Moohs, ior "
suif WINSTON PowERp
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-31

DERAsoKp.-Thomas Hays, who was brought before
the Mayor Monday as lunatic, was again examined
yesterday. lie gave evident proofs Of arrangement IN
some particulars, while In others hs seemed coherent
In the whole DO appeared proper subject for the Insane
Asylum
He was committed until Monday to be examined by q
commission Of three justices, Is usual In such in
stances,