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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12
ALEXANpRIA MARKET L,no IN

Breadstuhs quiet Flour held at IS 75-no sAles re.
pored-reccipts little nothing and stocks very light
No sales OF Wheat-none coming in. We quote nominal
y ~ s6 a 90 Tor red at 81 % for white Corn
IN lair demand with small supplies. We quote mix ed at
20 al cents prime white ~ "a cents; yellow 10 a
~ cents Rye ia ia demand ut 90 cents Other articles
unchanged.
business during the week has been very quiet Money
matters said to be getting easier
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12
RICHMOND Markets. inv ~

Io2ic'0S"thiug lone at the warehouse Monday or
Oh account Of the holidays To-day breaks large viii
animation III the market and prices rather
quote common lght priced u,s At ~ 81; good ~
- FOS common ltaI To a.. Cdium ia
'ieming % to sl2 good shipping s2 nn, manu-.
hcinh"g ~ 10 t.a. Only hid high the latter
Price 20" "
little Offering. We quote good red and white a,
FnoUR.-we quote supernne a to s9s.
HESTER WHITE, Com. Merchants.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

THE RAGGED Schools oY LoSpoS.-Thc Anniversary OF
the Ragged School uuionn recently took place in the
Great Metropolis The scene one of much interest
aud many interesting statements were made. The num-
Der OF Schools q; the present time is 1879 Since the
vas started. nearly 10000 Of the destitute and for
gotten part of the population have been brought under
the Influence OF their instruction. Most OF the teachers
give their services grltutousy, although $50 are
employed by the Committee. The Schools are open or
Sundays, working days and evenings The attendance
the Sunday School, the last year. was 900 the attend
the week day Schools 5000 the attendance at
Ilc evening Schools 1900
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

CURE FOR PALrrATos.-A lady, about forty years old,
says the journal Of HEALTH who has suffered severely from
periodical attacks OF papaon Of the heart from the age
Of twelve years has found immediate and permanent
lief from the Of soda water IL appears from expert
since made that carbonc acid gas the active Gu
/ ratiyc agent
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

THE SEVEN YEAR Locusrs" make their periodical vs'
it this season. and already they beginning appear
great numbers in and about Rockford Illinois In some
gardens the ground is literally perforated c all directions
with holes about half inch in diameter and four inches
deep, Of which they crawl in the form of BEETLE cast
oil their ilckets, take WINS. and tly away.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

Tue SuE TRADEItis stated that tho silk trade IL in
ilourishiug condition st. Edennc. In 1858 the qu,n
uy Of ELK used $4,000 kiogrhmmes, being 10000
kiogrammes than in 1862 aud lsI 600 kilogrammes
more than in 1916
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12
MIN.

On Saturday night at III O'clock FANNIE RFRsEE daughter
u ,9Ieo,se J. snmner, agsd year, gmonh' and days
uer funeral viii take place this AFTERNOON o'clock from th
Evidence ~ her father, 18Th between and Broad
The frIenls ~ The flmIIy are lnyltsh 10 htienh.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

WnITELAnoR vs.. NEGRO LAnuR-"Irish Rolr There
was Somewhat bloody fight yesterday afternoon the
Dock ut the foot Of Washington street between
Groes and IRISH The parties about equal in point
onumbers when the affair began, but the Irish COL
leced in great force and considering fight counted
themselves in and poor cuee had ghost OF chance
Three OF the negroes badly beaten; one them to
such an extent that supposed he die but he is
better this morning, aud will probably recover. Some
SIX or eight OF the comblants black aud white
fore Justice Druard this morning. with large number OF
witnesses to complicate the investigation. Ii
have been sort OF spontaneous outbreak without any
other cause than the mutual jealousy and dskc subsst
ing between the Cesh aud African races. Before the
police were able TO suppress the row. ethng like
thousand persons had collected besides those directly
gagged in the aiIray."-Bujaio Commercial Adreriser,
so in;t.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12
sANGE OF TIE THERMOMETER

1T HUHHTS' B0oFaI0rE " MIiH Nrls!, june TO-
IS . 0'sS So crs'a.
MhAHD0hFh's Boota'o,e. i2l Natr s',cei .tpus 10.
"S 10 Il " 7s 'o'ollGG''' clna.
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MARRIED

On Nay 9Th az Eisye, Puyanna by Rev Chambers Or.
SAhUEL T. DAY, Of Hanover, 10 Sis, CFLFTA O. WEtKa
daughter Of 1heOphius Weeks, Esq.
a. Leeds. Fsugaier county, virgins Thursday list June
~ keV m w. Pendleton, Rev gro n. MOTION Warren.
Iop, Va, ~ NANNlE d. daughter Of James X Marshall Esd
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

SNOW IN JuSE-Thc Montreal Sun says there large
quantities Of snow in the backwood and the banks OF
the st. Lawrence
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CONGRESs-rn,n.x

The Senate WAS not In session. In the House of Repre
senntves Mr. Faulkner announced r appropriate terms
the death OF Hon. Jno. =. Snodgrass Represena,iyo
from the PArkersourg District OF Virginia. and offered the
customary resolutions OF coincidence and respect Mr.
Lecher added feeling tribute and the Hon,a ahionrneh
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

20 The Washington Union states, that "osr dini-
eu't'es with Spain remain unadusted," that "al
inors OF any change in the policy Of the Administration
are fabulous"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

The Charleston Courier a reliable Journal gives prom
incnce % statement contained in locr just received in
that city from New Orleans which fact that up
wards OF a million OF dollars isnow in the hands OF
miucc lhaf subscribed 10y Cuban Crcocs for the purpose
Of cluppng force Necessary for the uhugltion Of tie
Gland aud Of putting end 10 snlnsh t7ranny.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12
ALLEGED MUTINY on BOARD AN AMERICAN rur,
GRANT SHIP

Prom the London Weekly Dispatch. May 9sl
lnehsenee has reached Brjstol Of fearful tragedy
hayoS occurred In tho course OF Thursday board an
emigrant ship In the Bristol channel an American YES
sell called the African. Nothing particular occurred until
the African had got to about six seven miles below nh,
ta' holmes between Barry Island and Sully. when all
hands we're pped on deck for the purpose of enrolling
their names on the ships books in the usual manner
The men came together, but had scarcely assembled he
others, declaring that they would proceed in the shin
as the captain had got lot Of boys u do mems WORT
and that all the labor OF working tho ship would f, On
them, "a the only ablo on board. Upon hear
lug this declaration the mate, Mr. Davis n n,,ix,
Auericsu, demonstrated with them and ALL
them why they bad not made tho objection earlier
and before the vesse lcft the docky Tho mon renIsJ
that they had seen by the bearing OF the hand,
the short distance they had that the bows wcr, mo
equal to the work Of tho ship and upon being further
demonstrated WITH they addressed themselves TO tbr cm
igrans and advised them 20 ship In which Their
lives would DO In peril there not suic;en, men
TO work her safely Upon seeing this state of things
farht' Jr the pilot ordered the stcamtug To turn round
and come along side the ship In order that the Eve 70,
raccry seamen who refused I, discharge their duty might
be taken ashore aud conncd but the pilot was ,uM tn
mind his own business aud one OF th. crew
knife aud told him II no not anct TO take the con
9uenccs. A gentleman named SPIRIT who was ON boani
Tor the purpose OF taking leave Of friend spoke 4, ono
hearted man aud good seaman aud one who womb mt
likely In any way to peril tho safety OF the shin and
lives committed 1, his charge. Mr. SPIRIT 80 far won up
on inc man that he began 10 attend to his duties
This appeared to give great dissatisfaction In Tho
err, who began to muruur and upbraid tho man calling
hi coward, and tlunting him with having shown tho
White leather In the meantime the tugboat had come
alongside but had no sooner come bin reach oC ,h h
than two Of the scamen jumped tho paddle box The
msster, however, peremptorly ordered them OIL and
drove them back TO tho Africans deck Shortly aIer mi,
ouu noise was heard between these two and the
mate near the cnboose, aud blows were exchanged Tbe
mate was then seen to recede draw pistol and fire il in
the mans lace, ut the same time kicking him in tho
stomach The pistol ball produced deadly en,c, and
the man fell against the cabo osc and was carried Nv Or
der OF tue captain into that place. where he died in
Few minutes afterwards IL stated that superintendent
stockdae OF the Cardiff police, has boarded the shin and
ed in the ARRAY. >'"N''"'
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

To IL is stated that than seventy cattle have re-
Gently died in Montpelier aud vicinity, from the Effects of
being bitten by mad dogs
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12
ruE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
RICHMOND WING.
MONDAY MORNING, JUNE IL, 1854.
TO ,nRi,espoNnKNTs.

buness must DC hVuTesseu 70 fHe HuI'"'H "
ns Whf9" ina, ~,
mis- standing, ought to be known to ALL and viii
departed from Obituary notices eight
lines are charged for ~ advertisements.
ru Communications viii be charged the advertise
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

eigu mission to bear tho Dispatches TO another which
should have been addressed himselE IL faithful OIL
shall be struck down by Executive command in the
exemplary performance Of their duties II the appoint
of mlionary Hebrews from tho Hague, ucendiaty
gvcs from France and violent dsturbers Of the public
highest home and abroad in preference sub
stanal, sincere Union democrats shall have provoked
particular organization contemporary hadas WE'LL pro-
test against the cholera against popular organization
which seems determined to ehaste these evils and which
has most significantly sprung up since their existence
We will say what deem emphstcsy due TO our con
temporary. Had the government been administered With
the justice and wisdom which il has couusclledconned
itself to its constitutional province of conducting with
prudence our nreign reationsabstaned from informed
ding with the national legislation and complied with the
pledges OF the Inaugural venture to say that there
would have been no need of secret organizations ="
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

Qua TowS-We glad to perceive that undoub,ed signs
OF are haS msniesting themselves in Wyhe-
Vile New hcpscs are going up and Old one, nrc lin
improved aud enlarged. Tns spirit OF Improvement IA
not confined either TO any particular locality Ii is tn ho
seen on the back ana cross streets well on Mainn
the east end west end, aud the town the sound
OF The towel aud hammer daily heard. It is sound
which we like to hear, and though it may annoy some
odd oges We hope that carpenters an nasons will
continue it, WITH tn 49,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

ANkcDorE OF ONER PAcHA.-A friend i'm Pnri, hss
'u"sneu US with an Interesting anecdote of Omer P,cb.
Que OF tue master spirits Of tho Turkish Empire Tho
son oil poor Austrian Lieutenant of the name oT IJ,h
Omer was, In his youth, appointed Sinh. Ipsn..,. -
ROADS IN Dalmatia. Already he was tired of .ns,.;s
whose government he detescd. Turkey being In, ,n;'
toring county, offered him the best chance of n.L;n
his fortune; with passport and some money hc .ssS
the frontier, and catered by the village of On.r r.
Hardly had hc penetrated into Bosnia than he was nin
dered by robbers OF all no possessed even to his shr,
turkish peasant took pity him, aud furnished him
WIN CLOTHES anu money Arriving at Benja Lonka with
out resources he was happy to ind employment in IN,
house oil Turkish merchant; he had daughter with
whom the young Austrian became cnamorej ond Wa
about 10 marry her, when unfortunately she dial p,or
this time a,tah turned Mihomctan and took tho name
Of omer, In remembrance of the first Turkish VILLAGE bo
stopped at From Benji Louka Omer went N wi
dn, 10 seek service under Hussim Pasha Az ,b;s
time he was in the flower Of manly beau,v renr,sa,
ing one OF the most graceful models Of the Croat race
and splendid figure lie presented himself hsf,o Ws'
SIM The pasha was encamped in sight of Widdin In .
superb green tent lined within with red velvet and cold
According to the Eastern CUSTOM Omer entered IN, font
"nou. Ceremony just as The chief had risen from his sv
esta. What do you want :" asked the Pacha "To on
ter the service OF your Exceency" eve have srs,dv
100 many strangers III our troops the rep,y Omer
theh TOOK out oil his pocket small package neatly folded
anu neggeu Tue iaeha 10 accept it. "What Is all thi, ~
asked the chief Some gloves, your Excellence "And
what are they used for ~ (govca being thing upknovn
to him. when you marching in the bfoilinr sun
replied omer have not your fair hands sometimes
tered ana do 'ot YOUR fingers often get sened holding
your hard briiles?" aud how do Won MI, tb.n, or
said the Pichn with n smile Omcr quickly shnw.J No.
Having got them on, ussm raised his arms and .,,ed M
hs hands III nstonishment did also his officers who
Just then entered the tent. These gloves got Omer emf
poyment, aud after he became the Pashas aidda
camp. When the Governor of Widdin died he set or
iSsimo.-Phikd. En9.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

jaws IN ESoL,Sp.-By majority Of four 10 the Brit
sh House OF Commons has recently beed decided that
Jews shall no, have seat in Parliament. Commenting
on the subject the y. Y. Courier remarks
at is very certain tina, enlightened public opinion in
Great Britain opposed every such policy The civil
restrictions upon the Jews cannot last much longer As
the Corporation and Test Acts abolished in justice
the dsscncrs the Catholic Disabilities removed in
justice the Catholics thcsc restraints upon the Jews
must sooner later give is ridiculous to apprc
bend that such OF justice TO the Jews occasion
the slightest Danger immediate remote, to Christian
Institutions And il hardly wise TO suppose that
the Roman Catholic oaIhS As now taken and construed
the slightest safeguards against possible
aggression of the Pope of Rome Such belief becomes
Protcstsns least OF all men, Tor tho essential and vital
principle of Protestantsm is claimed consists in the
right Of private Judgment aud the potency persussvencss
aud spiritual worth OF that right certainly derive no
security from hardening the conscience hampcnG the
rights OF its opponents The religion of country To
be valued which does upon the deep convictions
and eaEnest affections of its people, aud therein find
bihty."
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: The "MorIIRRs' BHhAsT ,JUr,,s >, ,on,,,.,i,

GB- The "MOTIIRts' BHEAsT CLOTHS" considering
The limited means used 10 bring them public notoy have
met with unparalleled In the history Of remedies
The introduction of them 10 public attention, has deyeoped
fact which Is truly gauynge that they are destined to
supply remedy which will relieve Sunerlng intense ago
mixing suffering than any single remedy among men The
suffering which they and which they relieve TO
Glass condition. Its sway as vide a. the globe and
wherever the mother Of children found truly
Ing and peculiar suffering incident or RES Brpls1
hknosn and attesisd
These cloths have attained wide celebrity throughout Virginia
and some o the souhern States and whilst have many bs
Testimonials To their great vaiue have yet 70 hes, OF their
failure In single instance 10 give entire sat,faeon
~ remittance OF ftOO accompanied by ~ cent, worth Of
postage stamps will secure the prompt transmission By mail Of
pair Of these Cloths 70 any part Of the United State,
They are To- sale exclusively by
ADIE q GRAY Wholesale and Retail Agents,
u IiI Main street. Richmond, Virginia.
~ IiH dfccuon' i'r applying these Cloths will accompany
Item II would be esteemed
oo'h' would make Known the 'm''e they place them
ED- P8OPESssIONAL CAHD-.Dr HUNTER Of
New York begt 70 the Richmond and
s vicinity, that he will he In this city
e puTpose OF treating diseases Of the Throat Lungs
mode oTeatments by the
lungs which has been attended those suffer
ing om Consumption Dr. HUNTER found At his rooms
augusta House, Main street Richmond. JeT-dst
HlICHuOND COIIEGE.-Ths subscribers for The
~ ht sixty thousand dollars 10 Of the endowment OF
chtnond College, hereby notified that the third
ament OF hsr bonds for the same will be due the 17h
jeS-im Treasn,s, N
uRONNKTs-BONNETS-I order 10 close out nv stock on
- Bonnetf will from this very low prices
|sl' sILAsL JOHNSON, No. 81 Main It,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

Us The Washington correspondent of the n Y Cour-
Ter states that the Democratic party in the House
have some motive in refusing attend aud form
quorum. They have one hundred and sixty
members out OF the hundred and thirty .iOur OF
all the responsibility for the present uncximped
state OF things res;' with them. large proportion OF
the members who daily their names are Wings
yet that party has but tto fourth of the House
The expenses of Congress nearly i've thousand dollars
day. The Locoioco majority is deliberately robDng the
Treasury ofthat amount
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12
CorIngton and Ohio railroad.

II the friends of the COvington and Ohio Railroad
wish to shoulder the odum OF extra of the
Legislature let them push the call for extra Sos
sion made in the Kanawla resolutions recently put
forth bya meeting of the Coyington and Ohio Rail
road men at Charleston. We look upon that call a.
most indiScreet on the part of the friends of that i'm
provemcnt. They will have enough to do to incur
the responsibility of saddling the State with debt Of
indefinite millions, should they succeed in carrying
out their schemes; without the additional responsible
ity OF getting up extra session Of the Legislature
70 do So
Let them meet, as is proposed, this summer, at the
White Sulphur Spriags and among otter PROPOSE.
TONS endorse and endeavOr to carry on the foi
convening the Legislature in session again next win
ter, and to their account will be charged the odium
OF that move. Failure in the effort, and present in
dicatons are by hattering for them to hope
for anything but failure would tend render that
improvement considerably more unpopular in the
timation Of the public than tnow is What they can
promise themselves from the same body Of men who
were in session last winter cannot see. The same
members will be likely to be controlled by the same
motives and influences they were but few months
previous.
presented to them last winter, in every phase that
could recommend those claims to their favorable CON
sideraton. They Knocked of million after million
from their application for appropriations by the State,
and finally were unable to get appropriation Of any
amount. What right have they to calculate upon
any better success next winter? We venture to
assert, that not a member would return under the
instructions sanction Of his constituents to change
his vote, who voted last winter against an apropra
ton TO this Improvement Tho subject has not been
canvassod, nor II probable that it will be before
another election Of delegates takes place.
II the friends Of the Coyington and Ohio railroad
wish to carry their measure fairly, let them wait I'M
til the issue is made before the people Of the State
and another set Of delegates il returned To d,
otherwise is manfcsling disposition to push thcit
claims beyond what is either respectful to the MAORI
~ ofthc late session. discreet on their part Fur
thermorc, We infer that the proposition will not b,
taken as very modest coming from the friends Of any
single line Of internal improvement in the State, Il
call together the Legislature solely for their benefit
The State will have enough to do to foot the bill O
appropriations, without paying for extra SESSIONS
tho Legislation into the bargain
tE- Tho Baltimore Patriot has the following epic
M -
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

tE- Tho Baltimore Patriot has the following spicy
comments upon the article In the Washington Sentinel
With reference to the Know Notbiugs and to which VIC
referred on Saturday:
Perhaps We fe that the great raft Of party upon
which had tied up political vaGables 10 cotton
baudauu going 70 pieces under our feet We should
rush about and rave also at the winds and breakers But
worthy associate in the labor Of public en-
Ighenment that Il would be just wise TO rail at the
winds a. the people. Whatsoever they choose 70 do
they VII DO and they will do Il IN their way. par'
tssns viii hold out expectations Of reform which they
never Intend realize II Presidents will employ their
tive IN deciding upon the comparative claims 70 post
oc o. Tecoaoiog tho disappointed applicants for for
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

Law AND PoTrToEs.-Las, week resolution VA, of.
fered in the Connecticut Legislature to limit farmers to
% cents bnshcI for potatoes, aud other thing, in p,o
portion "
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

u That wing Of tue democratic party in Maine known
a the AoTrI men" held State convention Portland
on Wednesday Strong antNebraska and Maine liquor
resolutions we're passed by the meeting which was auen
ded by urge ndmcer Of delegates Arson r. Morrill,
was nominated for Gov, By accIlnitoo and he delivered
speech fully endorsing the resolutions.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

tH-The N. Y. Post gives promineuco to eorresnoDd
ent who dominates Thomas H. Benton for the nor, PEE.
dency aud WIN. II. Seward for Vice President.