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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-26
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INTERESTING TO FtRNiETs-we believe will be inter
estng the Farmers Virginia, they buy
Furniture Richmond
Market and the above lately
several Farmers Furniture who have goods
the North for the OF buying hut finding they could pur
chase better Richmond
Therefore the
their produce and take home manufacturer
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-26
EINoR NEW Yonk VIA NoRroLK-u. .. NAL

NOR NEW YoRk VIA NoRFoLk-u =. MAIL
n LlNE-trANrs nichmond every Tu-day and Fri YIN
day hnrrpoons Mt . o'clock-BY the ELEGANT S2TTS
SIDE WHEEL OCEA TEA MSHIPSJA AES7O H,N.fS2SS
AND ROANOKE, Commanders Lewis Parish will Edward
endyReurnng from New York. every Saturday
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
Passage to from New York. including hne
Room Recommendations :. $40
Steerage passage only
Freight received Richmond every Monday Thurday for
New York.
Persons from distance desiring passage DO
addressing US by mail
Passenger. taking ships will charged the
by she River boats.
Ladies travelling every attention by the
o Ships.
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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-26

III
commend 20 The patrons and the public generally the firm
Of REEVE BLAIR
iaI-tf wM. II. sEABRooK.
UNLtSNhGAN. STOKES & 60, offer for sale:
H 200 hhds RI and o Sugars
10 kegs Loaf Crushed and Powdered Sugars
200 bbls Coffee
IOUbsS Rio Coffee; 200 Laguira do: l5OJavad do
le9 mus Cuba and Esgar House Molasses
% bLlsN %
1900 kegs Nails and Spikes, assorted
900 boxes Talon Sperm and Adamantine Candles
lJO boxes Soap; lbbdOEen Painted Buckets
go Reams Paper; 80 chest Teas, assorted
ioObbis Herrngsi 20 bbls Pure Cider Vinegar
600 Sides Sole Leather
Pmento Ginger Pepper Nutmegs; Cord Leading Lines
Blasting and Sporting Powder Candle Wick Thread Corn
starch; Pearl Starch; Window
Steel Cast Steel Alum Salt PeEe; Bue stone Extracts Log
&c. -
UhHtGs. MEDICINE FAINT, OILS, aC.-Tbe suITeT
~ bers receiving, will
additional supplies Of carefully selected Drugs Medicines
o. Varnishes. Painters Color Window Glass sizes together
With unusually large and varied American Prene.
articles Al goods selected viii particr
reference 10 the puHy q each and article that
confident Pysans Country Merchants and PsneTs II
20 their Interest call and examine prices which
VIII compare fayOraiy will offered In this
Physicians Prescriptions carefully prepared their orders
faithfully nel under immediate Inspection Goods
aud forwarded with the utmost and despatch.
=. Johnston A BROTHER,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
il5 Main street, Richmond, Va.
" w. We have In store ten thourand segar All qualities aud
prices also Chewing TDbscoo, Manufactured
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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-26

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES II. BLAIR having purchased the
Interest OF Mr. W. H. sEABRooR, OF the late firm
bhOOh REEVE has entered into partnership with y.
kEEN under the style Of REEVE BLAIR, and will continue
carry on tile APoheAry and Drug business old
SeabroOk Reeve and hope by strict attention 10 business
a share OF tile patronage literally extended the late
u. PAYsON REEVE,
JOHN II BLAIR.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-26

~ wv fSIhBldSHNENT-ShiJ thIpdierV, GrOteris4 dr-
IN The subscriber, antfal 10 his many frends aud hpubio
@ bera support he has received from them hos N
they will eonnuen his N Establishment directly opplte the
Old Stand ~ Haskins Lbbywhere b found aoa
seie In the Ship ChHbdIery Grocery line he Initials h,
constantly on haud large stock " Rope Of all sIe
o dit'o and general sssNrtment ~ Groceries.
ss6-u r. o. HAsKEs
d6An HHDH. Phnr Cobs Nioiasscs early crop h sale
hOUb I5s9ll BACON BlEKtkVLL.
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FALL GOODS.

RICHMOND, August q5h, 1853.
AOTItR-The Grm OF ANDREW JOHNSTON Co on -,
IN after this under The stve ~ JoH
son bhhNsfOHD All persons having claims against
Nv, WI" please present them Tor payment and all indebted
A ,REw JOHNSTON,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-26

UAIssOLUTION OF CO-PARTNKiisnIP.-T
~ heretofore existing tween the subscribers is
solved by mutual consent. All persons having claims
orEard and settle their respective accounts az early
with either Of US. n q n
Sept ], 1885, iJITIIFI
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-26
FALL IMPORTATION OF CARfETlNGs.

I'D cal Liquid rnendng Glass China stone Marble
Aabsater aud Ornamental Ware o description. ari'
Giles Joined with this valuable cOmpOsition
firm and ready Tor use In Owe minutes twill leave
color the caTest Mr.. If
bought the receipt for the virginia can aao, 10 ssi
u on the most reasonable terms by the large anty
". X. DUYAL A co
nu7T NJ, 100 Usnt qap,,s R;,ih,,t
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-26

comprising extensive and splendid stock
Dry Goods Yer exhibited in Virginia.
We have $50 n complete stock u
READY MADE CLOTHING,
witch much larger than usual and Is entirely Rio ond
Manufacture the best both style
workmanship.
respectfully merchants visiting
and have that goods cu b sold
goods sold In any DlIrkd Il. Me country
KENT, PAINE A KENT.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-29
CHARGE OF PASSING A FALSE TOKEN.
CITY InteIllrence.

Masonic CELEBRATIONS st Johns day celebrated
on Wednesday by LUnon Francaise Lodge, +. and A.
M, by dinner, at which several French members Of the
order strangers in this city, entertained Puritan
Lodge, No 339, gave supper at the North American
Hotel. The entertainment was altogether excellent
During the evening" w. Bro Charles Scoley, the first w.
M. Of Puritan Lodge, presented with elegant r.
MS jewel, suitably inscribed The presentation was
made the part of the Lodge by the w. NJ elect Bro
Theophlus Pratt.
FIRE IN CANAL SrREfT-Between nine and ten O'Clock
last night fire took place in the cellar Of the premises
No. 80 Canal street, occupied by Mr. Clark repo-
STORY Of crockery. The fire discovered amongs st
some straw in champaign basket; but was extingush-
ed by few buckets Of water without further damage
Captain Carpenter the spot and took coxnizace
Of the affair, which is supposed accidental.
FIRE IN FOURTH AyEyuE-Shortly after O'Clock yes
terday morning, fire discovered in the gas house
attached to the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, situated in
Fourth avenue The flames spread quickly through the
building The iremen early the spot, and
ceeded in conning 1t to the building where 1t originated
Damage about $780, upon which there insurance.
1t is supposed to have been caused by rosin taking
fire laying too near the furnace
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-29
Brooklyn city Intelligence.

TRIAL FOR CONSPIRACY TO DTRAUD.--In the Court OF
General Sessions, yesterday, Judge Moore presding
John McCarty placed on trial, on an indictment
charging him with conspiracy TO burn down four build
ngs situated in Second place. Court street. some
time in February, 1854 alleged for the purpose OF
deirauding certain Brooklyn insurance companies
Patrick Cavanagh and Richard Fitzsmmons are i'm
pleaded with the defendant and used witnesses
against him the trial McCarty the builder
finished at the time of the Are and con equently
not occupied They OF brick, four stories
in height with brown stone fronts and worth probably
$4,000 each. Cavanagh was employed as . Waterman
about the buildings Fitzsmmons hav ing previously
held the same situation employed In some otaer way
by defendant In his testimony, Cavanagh states
that he had frequent interviews with McCary and that
he was induced by him TO set the buildings fire. He
made known the proposition to Fitzsimmons and on a
certain evening they repaired to the buildings and while
Fitzsmmons watching, Cavanagh kinded fre In
some Of the closets and they left The fire, however
became extinguishsd. Some nights after, Cavanagh
made the second attempt which proved successful He
took dry stiks several newspapers and bottle
camphene and with these combustibes he kinded fires
in different places and the buildings demolished
nearly Witness also states that the newspapers
were given him by McCarty, and he also gave him a
quarter to buy camphene for the purpose sing them
IN the way that witness did them The is still
pending.
INJUNCTION ON THE MAYORS SALARY An Injunction
was served upon the City Comptroller yesterday.
sraning him from paying OF salary
irg TO 81 o0o to the Mayor which was voted TO him BY
the Common Council The order issued Judge Moore
az the suit cf Conkn Brush Mayor and is retunabe
Tuesday next The grounds upon which the order
issued that In accordance With the provisions VI the
city charter the Common Council have no power to in
the salary of public officer after his election
during his ntinuance In Office The Mayors salary
81 600 ycarthe vote Of the Common Council increase
y to $4,000 The present Mayor has now been In Office
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-29

despatch from Washington states that the most inti
mate personal and professional friends OF Col Steptoe
deny that he has been consulted in relation to the
Goverporshp Of Utah, and say that he will decline it,
Major John Crawey Of this city has been appointed
by Governor Seymour Military Secretary in the place
Major John Bleecker nbbets transferred to Gen. Coo
per's staff.
ARRIVALS.
At the 81 Nicholas HotelIon g. J. vinton, Ohio C. p
Wood, Auburn Hon. John Williams, Rochester; w. II.
Towle, virginia. o. Latbrop. Lockport EN- Frener DR. r.
= Eastman and lady, Boston; Howard. Providence
H. Dootle and lady Dayton. Ohio A. Wild. Vaati; r..
Saeercnny, Troy Capt simpson Washington; A. Lockport,
Locirtrt; Hon. ID. Thills, Wisconsin Hon. j. Meachem,
vermont A. p. Connnt and lady Boston; c. Beers Bua-
lo; n w James. Texas; II. W. Bostwick, Conn; N. M.
Smith, Watertown.
From Havre, in ship IreneIouis Eisinser.
From New Orleans and Havana, In steamship Empire
City-Irom New Orieans--Dr Il Stuard, U s "A, James
Humcs Magnsn, Capt Pendeton, Orol. Mr. Weymouth,
Mrs Whitney, starks, II Organ, II Roberts, Home,
NJ. Sarah XIX. Fisher, CLARK Ludga,s ? Toll,
Hayard, Mcdonald, Mike Judge, Mr. Newbery, Nern,
7 Hick, Grun, Tallar Cassbianca W Forster and
Marines. = Fessen, Gramatges, r varona, q W
smith, Koehiinger Jane Elise and child II Muller
FNagel, Vidal, Freeman Mrs Evans.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-29

The Carnival season-Balls, euppers, etc.
The times hard-there's NO doubt about that
but cannot see that it has diminished the number
of festivals which usually given at this ~
the country. We daily receiving invitations
to ali sorts Of feasts and II accepted them al
should spend entire existence in eating, drinking.
dancing, aad attendant In the city Of Now
York. st this season. the public ball engaged
for weeks shead-military balls FIRE company baHs,
club balls and dramatic balls constantly occurring
We notice few charitable balls for the improve
ment of the funds Of the particular associations which
give them and others for general benevolent purposes
Invitations to the following named festivals have been
received by the Editor Of the HKRAID:-
The Twelfth Regiment Ball, at Nblo's theatre and
loon, Monday evening Jan. q, 1855 The Twelfth u >
"crack regiment and things win be done up in gseA
style at Niblo's the I'D proximo.
The next is slightly foreign and give it in full
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.,:
DEAR SIR-The presence Of your company Is respect
fully solicited at the sixth annivei sary OF the
CHEBRA RIKUR CBOIM KADrsHA,
Pythagoras Hail. Nos. iS7 and 100 walker street .
Fl. GOODMAN, Secretary.
B-supper on the table precisely at O'Clock, p. H.
We have no doubt that old Pythsgoras himself woala
be pleased to unite with the Chebra Bikur Cholim
Kadsha this occasion.
We also invited TO be present at the second annual
ball Of the Granite Guard Capt. Jesse A. Cove. It wn
take place at Concord, N. H., Thursday, the III
proxims The Granite Guard may be considered
as " Hercc's Own," and their commander fred .
very large number Of guns when the Of the deme
cratic nomination Of the Baltimore Convention reached
Concord. great change in public sentiment has takea
place since that time, but presume that the Granite
Guard is still loyal The bah is to dedicate the new
Phanix Hall, and there two hundred and sxtssa
managers including Governor thirteen Honorabss,
five Generals, twenty y-seven Coonels and eighty'six
Majors. The chvary Of New Hampshire win bs "about
on that occasion.
The ''frst annual bal Of the New London City Guard
will be given the 4th January at Abode Hall. Dcd-
worths Quadrille Band is engaged for the occasion.
We hope young friends all the Union will e.
Joy the present carnival The epicurean philosophy n
very popular about these days.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-29
Jersey CITY News.

Iapss' sxwNo soCnTY ladies Of Jersey City, who
at ths OF the Young Mems Christian Associa
tion Wednesday afternoon, to take steps towards
providing clothing for the Destitute, formed Sewing
Society with the following Directress Mrs.
1allmadge Second Directress, Mrs. w T. Poole Secrs-
tary, Miss Julia DE Witt Treasurer, Miss Mary Barry
MrnagersMrs. schuyler, OF the Episcopal Church. Mrs
Smyth and Miss Harriet p. Feowt9, Of the Reformed
Dutch Church, Mrs william Burussesd, OF the Baptist
Church, Mrs McCoy and Mrs Chedick, Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. and Mrs Hoover cf the reshytsrAn
Church. They win meet on Wednesdays.
The Free Mxsops Of Jersey City celebrated st. Johns
Day BY ball and supper, On Wednesday night.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-29
Appointments by the Governor Elect.

~ rom the Even'nV JOurnALI
Hon. Byron H. Clark, Governor elect, has designated
the following gentlemen for appointment In the Co
yernor's Military Staff
J. Watts dc Ieyster, Adjutant General
BENZ. r. Bruce Inspector General
Joseph J. Chamber Engineer In Chief
o. yandenburgh, Judge Advocate General,
James l.. Mitchell, Quartermaser General
H. u. kendrick, Paymaster General.
A. H. HoH, Surgeon General
T. III. Schermerhorn,1
J. II Gale. Aids.
John SILL
Samuel G. Thompson Military Secretary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-29
Interesting from Acapulco.
U. 8. MAIL STEAMSHIP EMPIRE CrTY,
NEw YORK. Dec. 2S, 1854.

JAMES GORDON BENNETT, Esq,
EDITOR NEW YORK HERALD
DEAR SRA gentleman who with us from
Havana, and who passenger board of the steam
er Sonora from Acapulco, having dispatches for the
Secretary of State at Washington reports that at Aca
rulco the forts in possession Of General Alvarez
who expecting attack by Santa Anna, he being
then 10Th Dec within eight miles of Acapulco with
large force, and thought that the attack would be
made next day OGth).
The u S. steamer susquehsnna at Acapulco, coal
ing, when the sonora left. r
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-29
Court or Appeals.

The January term of the Court of Appeals commences
on tuesday next There are 2ss causes on the calendar
The following are the first thirty
1 William i. Durham and wife, appellants against
Caleb Watkins and others, respondents
2. Foster Reynolds and another appellants against
Charles A. Davis and another, respondents
.. Henry l. Smith, receiver &C., appellant, against
Foster Reynolds and another. respondents. fcross
appeal) against Charles A. Davis and another appel
S. William c. Ely, appellant, against Emery ormsby
g. Alexander Kelsey and others, appellants against
Dunford n. Barney and others, respondents.
2. The Mayor, &c. Of the city Of New York, respon
dents, against James Price and Others appellants.
8. Philip Freeman exr, &C., respondent, against Ly
man J. Spalding, appellant.
Q. Sarah Ga diner by her next friend, &c, appellant
against James Brown and another, respondents.
10 Clark Crary, respondent, against William Goodman
II Ezra Miller, respondent, against Jsues G. Church.
:, ~ Richard Decker respondent, agafdH Charles D.
13 Theodore b. Blanchard and others, respondents,
against James 5 Thayer, admr., &c, appellant.
H. Samuel A. Tucker, appellant against oramel Griffin
15 Charles D. Thomas, respondent, against Andrew b.
Dickinson, appellant.
ie Charles Marvine, respondent against James Stew
art and others, appellants.
H. John Taylor, respondent, against Stephen W. Cad
well, appellant, and others.
ls Lorenzo Taylor, appellant, against Chauncey B.
10 Samuel westcott, respondent, against John Kerr,
TO- Peter Dorsch and Others appellants, against An
drew Beller and others, respondents
IL benjamin Brandreth appellant, against Chas. W.
Sanford, respondent
o. blanchard, Fosgate and others, respondents,
against the Herkimer Manufacturing and Hydraulic
Company and others, appellants.
20. Danford N Barney, appellant, against the City Of
Buffalo, respondents
"a. Horatio Holbr~,. and wife, respondents against
The Utica and Schenectady Railroad Company, ap-
pelIants.
2s. Charles H Green, appellant, against Festus Clarke
and others, respondents.
20. William Cornell, respondent, against Casper B.
Vercillus and wife and others, appellants.
81 wellington Capp and another respondents as ainst
Platt Rogers, appellant, and Others
2s Oscar + Calkins appellant, against Horace r.
Long, respondent.
20. Henry stcadman and another, appellants against
Jared Pratt and another, respondents.
80: William H. Appleton, appellant, against william
II. Rose, respondent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-29

SENSG LETTERS BOARD AMERICAN vEssM.-Capt.
Ellis Of the schooner Lewis Perry arrived yesterday
from Tampco informs that the schooner Mary Caro-
line, regular trader between Tampico and New Or
leans had sailed from Tampco and to anchor %
the bar Nov. 81 when boat from Tampco, with some
of the officers boarded the schooner and oe
from the captain all his letters for New Orleans and in
Acted fine Of dollar each for every letter they dis
covered on board.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-29

THE ENGLISH OPERA AT NmLos.-This evening Mas
BRENT has her benefit here, when the opera of the Bo
hemian Grip is to be presented for the last time bue
once musical friends should avail themselves ok
this opportunity to hear Nile. Nau and the other menu
bers Of the company Arrangements are made for Ne
departure Of the opera company for California and No
that they here for the land Of gold next F
dav
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-29
Willlamsburg Cltx Neyvr.

BODY Eop AN INFANT FouSDY Yesterday aftertoon, two
young men residing In New York. while hunting In lot
on the Newt0wn road, came across small box,
which, on opening, found TO contain the body OF
infant Coroner Hanford notified and will investi-
gate the affair to-day.
MAYORS vEro-At the last meeting OF the Common
Council the Mayor vetoed the bills Of hcBosrd OF fath
on the ground that ts members also mbers OF
Common Council which prevents them from holding aay
once, the emolnments OF which are paid from the city
treasury. The motion to re-adopt was lost.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-29
United states District Attorneys ONCE.

THE NfFFVNTU HINVEHs
The ship George H. Townsend which had been arrest
cd suspicion Of icing fitted st this port the
slave trace, has beer permitted to depart her voyage,
security for 5000 being given ami the
sfpvstors entered into BY Capt. j. r. Hutehins, the
master Of the vessel. tf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-29

MISSOURI LEGIaI ATURE,-The Missouri Legislature
commenced its biennial session at Jefferson city on Mon
day last The FIRST business wall be the election Of United
states Senator TO succeed Mr. Atchison The latter Ia In
Washington where Mr. Benton also Is a this time from
which would seem that they have given up the hope
being elected to the post designated content 80
leave their fcftuaes In the hands OF their friends TO
manage as chances may occur. m +.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-29

REPORT.
The project contemplated in the senate's bill Is Of
ranscendant public concern, and posse the merits
Of practcaby and early completion f it can have the
encouragement Of the government. II provides
That right Of way shall be given through the pub
lie lands of the United States for the construction Of
line Of telegraph of at least two ndepen
dent conductors from the Mississippi or Missouri
ers to the Pacific ocean at San Franciico in Cafor
MIA
at individual expense.
g. That after its completion, in specified and most
permanent manner, the free use thereof the extent
the general government and the enjoyment OF that pr
yege secured to II In perpctuity with the reservation
tent within the capacity OF said line at such rates OF
compensation for messages transmitted Congress may
by law provide
use and said reservation, the government shall permit
the parties to select nom the public land not before
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-02-14
500 REWARD.

PANAWAY, on last Tuesday, the 18th instant
IL my boyRIcHARD,, a white mulatto, about five
feet three or four inches high tolerably stout built
about twenty-five years old, with straight light hair
has very sulky appearance, and answers quick and
short when spoken to- said boy has short thick foot
his hands short and thick, chubby fingers Ilehas the
scar Of blister on his forehead just above the eye
brows he may try to hide it by wearing his cap or
hat down his forehead he will be sure to pass
himself fora white man, for he is very white and has
been taking great care of his skin for some time.
When he left he had cloth cap and black coat and
dark cuored pair Of pants he will be sure to change
his cap and clothes as as he can he also wears
his hair in front straight down to hide the scar of the
blister. lie is a shoemaker by trade, though he may
not 60 at the business expecting that he will be 80
advertised.
sB The above Reward of 100 Dollars will be paid
for his delivery in any Jail in the State. He will be
sure to give himself another name.
JAMES LOWRY.
Bradleyvlle, Sumter District, S. c..
Ma -. so IT,