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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-07
Highly INDIGNANT.

Tie editor Of the Richmond Examiner, is highly
indignant at the interference Of the Washington organ
grinders with the Domestic troubles Of tile Virginia
Democracy. There must be something wrong among
the organ grinding fraternity. The Ii amiaer s Sui.
king rather savagely at its brother contemporaries Of
the Union or Sentinel and perhaps both, IL their
unparalleled impertinence in interfering" with the
Hunter Land Bill War, is the cause Of our neigh
bora grievances. But, hear him:
Although Washington organ grinders arc a. well known
and cordially detesed ia Virginia a. anywhere 10 the
Union, yet for some ineTpcabe legion Of Wash-
ington Yelowplusbos great small have recently with
parslleled iUpertiuence uerleed with mstters pertain
Ing purely 20 Virginia politics and politicians From the
taest boows manager down the smallest turnspt who
hppropstes the dirty scraps greasy crumbs and candle
ends Of executive patronage, there have issued cures
mpotent but erocioup OF those felons 10 Virgins
have 10 the face Of deecoo aud deseto, uufursd the
old b,uners Inscribed with tho principles OF our party
The cool exhibitions OF devotion princcyiv. aud oil
stem uncomprohI,ng dsregatd Of mon, 10 ~ Vruis
hsV OF 81 the AMY OF Executive aud CJngress or
yon their depte In the way afsumeufof Yelowpl
not profound but they hsVe been deprecatoty
loh-'mosc They have biubbcrsd about the sahetgy d
poli srl pr'clsimcd m horls Of agony that he
MASTERS do no wnonS.
Our oojeotn writing this article 10 N the yellow
pushes Of Washington against any further ntermeddnl
With Virgins pouuos aud pOliuosna Toe DrnOcraoy Oi
Virg Ms eannotahord to get angry with IeoWp ush
- would De sbsurd quarrel with jsckdsws AID
hand organs but ccy continue to annoy u.s. We she'll
be 70 csd 60 chastise their masters. Nothing 'Hrs'
liggi ga politician more ~ hs opinion ~ pirgiia Ds'
mora' ia" ire prdi's dSd dfeHe, Of a Washi,,gieS
IsiospiHsA.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-07

The Josraat Of CDnnsres think. the day is no, fu
dsant England ii.spIve her connections wiz
h.r a nercth 'ss..SionA Il -iys:
1T ~ DO Il be C,'tit aud the IN other country
We are TO becoming every year, qu-r'y and grace
uliy ioosenei. II ~ 'sirrs lett her
resourc "cqie'ce 10 and Gag ry seconded by thu
British Pafitmrh. TIE Montreal Herald commenting
last week upon tie p-Opb-e! trtnsisr Irup- OF
greater part o. the British troops in Cinadi makes the
tpl'osing remTkS wlcn nav ss we'd index OF
the feelings OF liberal minded Canadians Sooner later
their removal mus, have about the al result
of the Graiut s-p ration tiking place between the
mother country aud the Colony Gui OF the determination
OF the former since she has advantage control
IN CinaIs 10 be at more expense her The
Colonies must cast about 'or phlss of existence
they must make their laws have Of appeal
out OF their Own lin Is; paw their troops if they
want cho their Governors and IN short be
what Scotch acquintances say of their houses self
sustaining II is well these changes should
upon us too suddenly; but they must and ought
TO look forward TO them earnestly though boldly and
prepare Tor them beforehand"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-07
DETAILS OF THE CAPTURE OF BoMARsUYD.

DETAILS OF THE CAPTURE OF BoMARsUED.
The FREScu CLAIM THE HONOR OF TBE VicToRY-IBE
KILLED AND WoUSDED-GALLAST FI0HT OF THE
RUSSIANS.
By this arrival the capture oil Bomauud Is confirmed
% Saturday, the 18th ult, the English steamer Basi
lick, and the French steamer Refine Horense arrived ct
10th Of August the fortress OF Bomarsund cspituat
and the garrison numbering 900 mmedi tely en-
barked board the Allied feet. There little ioss Of
life either side the French having lost 100 In killed
and the British only three or four.
The round towers behind Bomarsund named respec-
lively fors Tee and Notch had been previously reduced
not very difficult task they garrisone1 BY only
100 each TIE handful Of Russian artllerymen Ia
Tzso made defence, fifty being killed. aud only
thirty i've taken unhurt, Nottich carried without
oss Both forte, when captured were blown up. nd the
main assault then directed the fortress Of Bomar
sund ITSELF Of which the walls badly damaged before
the garrison consented TO surrender No other result
could have been expected for it was impossible that 1000
could have long held out against besegug army Of
twelve thousand supported by feet in force
The honor Of the victory, such IL, belongs wholly
to the French, aud therefore, Sunday the 20b the
guns OF the InvsdeS announced the citizens Of Paris
the frat victory Of the war.
Private from Dsntzic say that the number Of
prisoners does not exceed $780, and that they have been
sent to Ledsund. II was reported that consid rabo
proportion Of the garrison bad succeeded 10 retiring,
that was Intended entirely aud destroy the
works. but the attack by the allies prevented this ten
ton from being fully carried into effect An ovetw elm
Ing dspliy ot free made tho part Of the allies No
fewer tbnu fifteen sail OF the line (of phch hps aud
four steamers Freuch) lay With their brol6 sides
within range Of the fortress. The allies claim u have
found hundred pieces Of clnnon mount aud dis
mounted Our correspondence does not whether
the feet fred on the fortress but from th-
that the English papers havo it NJ casualties In
CURED by the ships Penelope, Hecls Ternagant and
Belle lse while "undcr hro at Domirsuud," IL lie likely
they did.
From the circumstance that Admiral Napier had Issued
notice. warning all neutral vessels leave the port II
Biga, briUre the 10th Of August IL snrmised that
% lhp merit of A Inc
Bomarsund afr from s.Ockbolm, goth Of August msn-
lions that bonbardment kept up from FIVE o'clock
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-07
DIED.

The residence Of her sou.inaw IN samusI g. Cotts YES,
erdaJ morning. A. oolok after painful ana prnTasth III
ns's Eleh she bore with christian foTtudr Mrs REBFCCL ma
Of her - '"'' ''''' :" '"' '''' 'eh
citations and friends Of the fsgy those NJ her son.
o. g are requested 70 Attond funera Is evening
tcs. 's '''''' "'''"u' 'uI'hf mo-
On sunday morning. sspember End " o. LOORETT in the
deseased, 81 Chesisrhrtd T'''
WAY Ne who tempsrs the 10 the shorn lamb pour the oil
~ cancellation Into each bsrta /sdh heart 49, - "
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-07

The WEATnER.-The responding tone of our notice on
Tuesday, in respect to the little prospects OF change in
the inten'e warm weather which Is prostang every
thing animate aud inanimato the faco OF this region
turns to be well founded. The weather since tb en-
has lacked nothing OF its oppressveness It Is almost
impossible for man or beast to stand it. 10 fact
see but few white engaged in any outside employ
ment. There was just as little prospect of change up
to Yesterday evening has been at any time since the
hot weather set 10. We look for It about Christmas Tho
prospects now but favor that hope. II will be good
timFa.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-07

AHEHicAS BoIRD oy PcREIoS sIsIoS.-Tbe meeting
OF .he csro'isnd other friends NJ Ibis large organization
10 n BE- hell the present yes, in Hartford ct, on The 9Th
Of September The citizens Of that city have appointed
Com nitce OF Arrangements assign places to visitors
durng the meetings.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-07

GEoRoE sLuspERs, the rejected Consul has addressed
letter 10 the President Of tho Swiss FEDERAL Council on
the subject Of European Rspublcao and American CO.
operation. This letter has bssl trln'a,s1 aud 10 10 be
circulated 10 'E seven different languages The tran,
port NJ some Hig'ris1 refugees 10 ns-c. h., been
decided upon, IN, no1''v et,'n's' (sO 900 hauc,)
having beon voted by she FsIsrd Council
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-07

YouSG HERo-A correspondent OF the Baltimore
Sum- writing from Warenon Springs, Va thus describes
an incident which occurred during visit OF hundred
cadets from the State Military Institute
"At evening parade an incident occurred worth MOTTO
ing. young man, Ia returning rammer,n accidenally
passed bis bayonct through bis hand full six inches With
out any word or exclamation, he drew bis hand on ant
went through the manual and drill quiet was he ha
the file on his right was no. aware Of the accident"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-07

Iowa ELEcrfoS.-A letter TO the New York Tribune,
from Burlington, Iowa. says that the member, elect TO
tho Legislature stand thus: Senate, 10 WING and anti
Nebraska, IL Democratic; House, Al WING and anti
NobraskS, 90 Dsmocratic joint ballot. 81 Wing and ant.
Nebraska, 4s Democratic One Senatorial district 10 bo
heard from, ADD tie for seat in tho House. To the
hrs, Congressional district as far as heard from, r. L.
Clark, Whig, hal iis mJority over Hail. Democratic,
With eight 10 all eonntes " be heard from
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-07

The Galveston Journal Of the oath ut states that the
fever had at that time become epdemica in its character
and dangerous in its type, and the weather very
vorabe to its spread consisting of excessively warm days.
cool mornings and evenings and constant showers The
Journal however that the number of uuacclmated
persons in the city is small and hence il supposed
that the disease would its course But the Jour.
nal advises country people and strangers keep away at
presept
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-07

An IMPORTANT IssUE.-Ju Neucs held an nques,
the body of Abrams who hung himself n the County
Jail yesterday morning. but Robert Tate Wicker Coro.
for this city, disputed his right and held inquest
over the same person IN lurtherauco Of hiS right.
The grounds upon which Justice Nottles founded bis
claim n reference In this matter obvious The
dccease was ,son6ned in the Henrco County Jail and
awaiting trial in the Court Of shat county.
Coroner Wicker doubt, held that 10 as much the
jail is situated within the city limits the job his.
Who will decide9 The issue Is an important one.
P.S.-Wo underi tapS that the jaor barred the door
against Coroner WI, ker. The issue slsnds however.
FoUSD DEAD.--Au IfzbWsn whose name was ascer.
tanned TO he John SulSvab was found dead about g
o'clock yesterday mag Ia an open shed at the
Of 2Ith and Main str eets owned by Mr.. Geo. Turner
Ito was in thst nsighbofhood about O'Clock 10
the afternoon, aud rePulsed by tho inmates Of a
house at the opposite from where he found
when he asked 10 permitted TO remain 10 during the
previous night
We learn from man who seemed to have known
something Of his pr rvious condition that he suffer-
Ing from darhosa lie mentioDtd that the deceased had
brother In the old Geld and that he here from the
North about q week ago. store keeper adjoining tho
she'd said he was there not longer than hour and
bali.
An Inquest hello over the body by Coroner Wicker
The verdict un able TO ascertain.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-07

CHOLERA At GRENADA WEsr ISDIxs-Accounts from
Grenada to the 4h of Aug report that the deaths that
place amounted Sooo very nearly the tenth part
OF the entire Populaton and this within a period OF for
ty four days.
Letters from St Vincent dated August 10, says: 1--WE
surrounded with cholera il is committing sad raya-
ges in ST. Lucia. We very rigid in quarantine regu
tons and hope TO avoid the disease Our people have
taken the law into their hands, and forciby drive
an American vessel from the island, in consequence of
her having anchored at Bar5adoes and down here
and been admitted TO an entry by the Governor without
riding full quarantine of fourteen days The captain was
attacked by the populace coming to the beach, and
not allowed to land. The police weak afford
protection, the authorities mbecie render IT,"
The cholera, which had ragged with such violence for
time at Barbados had nearly subsidized up to the
10Th OF August late paper says :-"The island
more cheerful aspect the people have recovered from
their fright aid dependency; the aborers busy
work in the fields wedding the young planting
vans aud potatoes; aud the shops 10 Bridgetown
thronged ogtin with persons who anxious supply
their wants"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-07

HENRico CoUSrT CouRr Tile term Of this Court for
the present month closed TUESDAY evening
The case Of Washington, slrVs Of Thomas o Burton,
who stands committed for ifiat spou charge OF setting
fre 10 the barn Of Benjamin o. cen. Es, 10 the early part
OF last mouth postponed 10 consequences ofthe Illness
absence.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-07
"rhe New Orleans Bee has the following remarks on The

-'c O''eAts K1ee lHo EHe IUIU"IuB
estimate placed upon Concha as governor of Cuba
"The resppointment of Concha as Captain General OIL
CuoA demonstrates ioreGone conclusion to hold to
that island The Administration act wisely and Tor
their own interests In sending back Concha Cuba He
10 popular not by any inclined cruelty rather
disposed TO treat the creoles with orDearance and
nanmity rigdly honest and thoroughly acquainted with
the inhabitants Of the island their necessities and their
aspirations. Coucha will them WE'LL and will exn-
guise Their yearnngs for independence He will conquer
them by Kindness and attach them their mother coun-
try by relieving them Of Of their buhens. The f.
busie-s may be assured that Concba is the danger
Gus Zoe that could be found their designs lie will do
for Cuba precisely what the PezIe4s aud Canedos have
never comprehended. lie will extend the franchises oil
the inhabitants diminish oppression and gradually ami
hlate all revolutionary ideas"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-07

THE HIcEtREt FisHERr.- The 6st Of the s. L,wrence
BY aeeto d'nng vessels are now arriving at Gloucester
hIs, and all report marksrel scarce. There we're bu,
10" armed vessels in the bay and the Dsckere did no,
tend In shore, The s.betmsn saw but little Of them.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-07

AALTREAriSo A CHLD.-Maria Hicks, a free colored
lass. was brought before the Mayor yesterday charged
with threatening TO beat Charles J. Miers child and
using insoleot and provoking language to il.
The principal witness being absent, the was con
tir ued I'LL day.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-07

NUISANCE Henry Cook Hned 81 by the Mayor
on yesterday Tor depositing quantity Of coal ashes
front Of his dwelling corner Of ain aud 2 ct streets
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-07

Tax SHIP LocEs.-All the workmen and horses EN-.
ployed at the ship locks, finally discharged yes.
| terday.
Many of our aboring population thrown OF en-
ploynent by the completion of this work. Tho York
River Railroad which will commence, will afford a
good deal of employment to this class
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-07

FURIOUS DRrvNo.-J,cob 8. Alice was fined ss, for
permitting his boy drive a rapid rate down Cary
street, near l7th. on Tuesday evening.
The fine will be RENTED il the driver Is surrendered &c
receive ~ fifteen"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS

sutctpr.-Ths coincidence Of q series Of unloward
events happenlog to hmiiy once overtakcn By what
render this pbrsss misfortune seldom alone
though somewhat Of superstitious nature, settled
axiom.
Of domestic troubles every day visible, tend TO main
tain the force Of this axiom against the praa deia SUI
bearing Of the Condolences which constitute
ss., eircums,.nees daily occur which justify the .pplica-
ton Of Considerable force 70 II No at least arc iu con-
vnced. a.
little doubt The philosophy Of the axiom Is too obtuso
for us TO deal with. We hold peculiar to tho super.
natural order In general though 10 some instances
IL amensble to the rules which govern "csuses aud e-
f.e." some sinister results are easily tsceable
tain causes and would seem natural la view thereoL-
Others which have such Justification, least expert
mentally must DO esteemed tho result Of super-human
agency set motion BY justlaable cause unknown
70 such mortal a. We are.
The axiom, II we should call IT, 'that misfortune
seldom comes alone peculiarly applicable to tho case
his wife, Mondsy evening last at bis residence In BA
con Quarter Branch. A we noticed already, be was
committed to the county j, Tuesday evening, upon the
warrant OF Justices Hsnes and Gardner by whom the
inquest held the body Of the uretched woman
10 tho OF that night horrible TO relate the un
fortunate hung himself BY means Of black silk neck
one end Of which he lied to the upper bar
Of the jail door, the other end being fastened round his
neck
What remarkable Ingenuity many such persons evince
available for the accomplishment Of their Infamous
purposes One would suppose that tho greatest inventive
genius could not with his faculties perfectly free from the
distraction which must necessarily exist at such
ment hit upon single eIpedeut within the precincts Of
tho cell In which Abrams confined, by which effect
terrible end Yet be found means and efoctualy
accomplished his purpose.
Upon tho extreme e6a Of tho handkerchief was knot
prevent the knot which made the tie last round bis
neck from running Tho height Of the iron bar from the
floor to which the other made fast little greater
than bis own height about the same, and tho only
by which he could this advantage
throw up his feet after the handkerchief fastened
suffer his body to hang This he did esctually for
when the Jailor entered his CELL about o'clock yestcr
day morning, he found the turned up aud weight
Of the body had much drawn the snews tho neck as
that the knees had descended within four Eve inch
es OF the floor.
The body warm when taken down. 30 much 90 as
that the legs relaxed with the least difficulty.
An inquest was hold the body on yesterday by
Justice Nstsles. verdict was rendered according to
the facts.
Thus ended the sad tragedy which opened on Monday
In the murder Of bis vito by this unfortunate an who
AFTER wards became the victim Of his vengeance So
that 10 TACT hat"one misfortune seldom alone
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-07

CAronr IN THE Drs-Oficers Tyler aud Seal becoming
Informed OF the existence FROM time time Of
voting scenes at and about the house Of Willie Anne
Smith, on Sd street, proceeded there about o'clock on
Tuesday night aud there dscovered crowd Of negroes
both They closed both doors upon entering the
house aud secured the entire number consisting of Mary
Willis Rebecca Williams, Sarah Anne Peasants Isaiah
Cole all Tree coored persons and Ebenezer slave oil
Charles McMurdo Edward, slave Of Richard Meade and
Wallace White, slave Of John p. Ballard
Tho last in this category used every eIeron evade
the officers by going up stairs they entered and seek
ing to make his escape through upper story window
Understanding along porch underneath it, In this how
ceeded in getting loose from the tie, which held him
and another, and making off, He subsequently cap
tured.
The whole crowd were brought before the Mayor on
Yesterday, who upon hearing tho statement Of officer
Tyler in reference TO White ordered him thirty Eve
impress him with the propsy Of obeyipg the command
OF an officer oil future time
The other male portion of the crowd wero ordered
twenty five each, and the females twenty.
That breaks up the den beyond all doubt Willie the
matron, is 10 jail. There Is therefore leader.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-07

,oIeoie O'r''a' .adlns AZ g. so.s ALLEN co
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RICHMOND WING.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Letters On business must addressed TO the "Edfto-.
fAs WAtg." 49,,
sides the will not be published
Tim rule Gag standing ought to be known ALL and vii
IN 90 departed from Obituary eight
line. are charged for sdvertisenents.
~ ooununsatlOn, viii be charged the advertise
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-07


Tur Hoo CoRs CRoP.-Tne Baltimore American
packing house in Louisville to their correspondent in
that city:
The opinion Of our best informed men in regard to corn
and hogs Is that prices Of both will rule very high
the rain has late aud in some instances
ally done harm BY sotenug the grain. The regions Of
country where be had too remote from the
important ckug points and there is selling
81 to $3.50 per barrel making hog cost IS gross he
noud be given to you. You then eighty hun.
dred aud miles from Market aud the corn on
che road for feeding would 81 per bushel The pork
must therefore, $3.50 to 1915 at the packing point
TO get back your money for your outlay. For example
hog, $50 pounds at cent per pound, $3.50
barrels corn, Is bushels at $3.50, $50
Cost OF driving. average 100 miles, is 20
cents; coru 20 to 50 cents (now at 30
cents to $l) fully l.50-$l0.50
l hog, ESQ lbs gross, would be S.15 de-
hvered at the pen, 1880
This year hogs will gross than usual, and when
driven 100 miles will ul 80 per less thus:
One hog weighing $50 pounds, gross, costing 1915 viii
net 1876 pounds equal to IS ST. Nothing is here allowed
ton will hold good for nine-teuhs Of the hogs this
point, and about the result would DO arrived at 10
Cincinnati.
Now take hogin Shelby large hog raising county,
and We have
One Hog, $50 lbs, at Ice, $2e5
Three barrels Corn, at IS, 900
Cost Of delivering, so
Sll.75
weighing gross ESQ lbs aud netting elo is equivalent to
IS 60 "a dearer hog still than the loo miles of owing
to difference in the value of the hog aud the Of the
corn.
The shorness OF the crop holds good all the
try, and provisions must go up and remain high The
Kentucky crop Of Tobacco will tall IS per cent short OF
an average one, aud the market with US is gradually ad
yancinr
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-07

of Mr.. E. A. Smith. mall boy nine years Of age, son
Main and FrankIin resident 10th street. be ween
Monday syening mad narrow es ape from death on
der which he the explosion of quantity OF pow
The hon .el1 in his hand.
cannon appears, about to fire or small brass
por .avng lighted candle in his hand for that pur-
aud while In the act OF emptyng some powder from
ask into the touch hole he unconscously moved the
candle near enough TO communicate the FIRE TO the flask
which Instantly exploded
~liis eyes and face wero badly burned much how
ever AZ to endanger the sight His hand severely
cut by the flask and his body from the to the head
was more or less burned
The flask contained quarter Of n pound of powder
which he purchased short time before, at grocery
store.
We should think the keeper acted very impru-
dent in selling powder to boy of such age. The
suit was but natural consequence OF allowing child Of
nine years of age to meddle with powder.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-07

DIsoRDERLr HoUsk.-Wille Ammo Smith, FREQ color.
ed woman, brought before the Mayor on yesterday
charged with keeping dsorderly house srd street.
within few squares Of tn Shockoe Hill buryng ground
Mr. VIM. II. Bolton, Samuel Cory and others, residing
house and represented OF disturbance at all
hours, day and night.
She was ordered twenty five aud committed in default
OF bail for 500 10 DO Of good behaviour for twelve
months.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-07

The MIssrRrLs-To-night Kuukle's Ethiopian Troupe
OF Mnsrels give their first entertainment at Metropolitan
Hall.
The performances, understand are chosen from the
leading celebrities Of the land and from perfect com.
bnation OF all tina. is effective in this class of perform
ance. They are said TO be superior any that h,,
appeared in this city not excepting those Int c
the celebrated Runko himself who may ws ~ 60 oy
the Prince OF Managers 10 this respect q" ' 'eemec
We have no doubt but that tb, ,,
worth Witnessing. We always sceaes ah DC WEI
from Kunkles Troupe. ok Tor some'hing eItrt