Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-31

chAmplOnship. a
Colt had ssnt Der two boxes Of kid gloves FROM P.ris
asked Dean ho. no was going to vote the bill aud he
said against It,"
The report Of tho committee Is quite rolumnou, and
Indicates system Of corruption aud bribery that gives
clue TO the declaration made by member Of Congress
time since that "he had made 900 during one
term aud reelected no could make much more" The
whole matter was laid to tho session. and VIC
hope the Investigation will resa In putting end to the
Infamous system. The matter, however, is direct
In the banda OF the people, who should DO careful
their representatives should DO Of character and
standing, who will guard tho national Treasury rather
than sell their influence to those who endeavoring
rob It.
ONE or THE Apusrs OF LAw.-Ths last English mails
contain accounts Of Of legal oppression such by
no mean, uncommon IN that country. man named Wi
nam Miller WAS imprisoned for debt In Westcheeter
thirty Years He remained there closely
u :he present year, having parsed the last three
aud eight moa'hs In solitary Confinement. At the age OF
yesrs alter spending the greater portion his
LIE within the dark wsl of his prison. cell he removed
TO the Queen Poison in Lo don, where he enjoys COM
Psrauve lnenv. Fn'rty ninc years prisoner Could
he be freed from his couh euien' aud permitted Ga
ITO The busy scenes Of life what wonderful CD nges he
would discover Railroads. amboats telc yrs phs and
huui'ed osHe remarkable Inventions would his
tenton, Heed he had sufficient intel ect aiming
after f,ry years. imprisonment comprehend them
An old mau, past the allotted hun, fe no would
forth help wanderer among strangers of an ~
| known world
| SAD CAsE OF Distribution DEArH FROM SrARvA-
rioN a .r days since, woman named Hlney residing
in Uc4 street, died OF cholera leaving husband and
| five CHI ireu-thc Youngest four months Of age The
father took the children Sunday last aud carried them
TO South Boston, aud le them house on Third street
with very poor family and then away and has not
been seen since He was it is stated quite intoxicated at
the time The family h,d children Of their own but thew
did the best they could support the Eve children until
yesterday when the cts Of the made known to
the Overseer OF the Poor, Thomas HILL Jr who had four
OF the children sent to Deer Island. Tho infant had
been supplied with proper food, aud weak and low
that IL could not be moved. nurse procured but
the little one died Of actual starvation about 10 o'clock
last evening Tho infant nero skeleton. Coroner
Andrews called but did deem an inquest neces-
| sary.-Boston Traveller.
The last number OF the Bedford Sentinel commence.
the fifth vol Of that sauuch paper. The editor takes the
occasion to tender sincere thanks friends and patrons
for their answering support ard TO express tho hone
that their liberal avors may be continued. So mote
| il be.
Quick Observation-Disclosures FooD.-Of all tho articles
OF food boiled rice is digested in the shortest tIme-an
hour. As contains eight tenths nutritious matter it
vauable substance for diet Snpe and pigs feet are d-
gesed almost quickly Apples II sweet aud ripe are
in order Venson is dgesed about soon as ap.
pies Roasted potatoes digested 10 half time required
by the same vegetables boiled which occupy more than
2 hours-more than beef or mutton. Bread occupies
Ia hcursstewed oysters and boiled eggs are dgested
in 2 an hour more than Is required by the same art
Giles raw Turkey and goose converted In hours
IN hour aud half sooner than chickens Roasted
veal pork and sated beef occupy Ia hours-the long
| est OF all articles Of food-Seientifc -ineriean.
CoAL.-Ths Boston and Providence papers still com.
plain bitterly OF the high prices Of coal The Boston
Traveller says:-" An old ard extensive coal dealer OF
this city informs that much coal for use In this
State has been delivered from the mines this year than
delivered last year. and that for time the wholesale
dealers the mines have been supporting each other in
holding up the price, which they do much longer
An honest coal dealer Of Providence writes to the
Of that city advising the public to be economical in the
OF coal aud console themselves with recollection
that these things cannot last long, and that the price will
again recede and they will have their fuel at
the old NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Inquirer.
| EMIGRArIoy.-On Friday so young women from the
| Limerick union workhouse went on board tho Anna
Maria, which sailed for Quebec next morning The
Primrose Messr Harvey, owners sailed on Saturday for
Quebec with 290 emigrans adults and children the
er number OF whom from the county OF Tipperary
neighborhoOd Of Nensugh Thurles &c. The compliment
OF other vessels filing rapidy-Lmerick Reporter One
hundred and hy emigan's comfortable looking and we'll
dcssed) left port Friday per the Mars for Liver
pool, route for the United Staes-Wateford Chroni-
| Gle.
EXPORT OF SPECIE FROM NEW YoRK.-Tho money arii-
Gle OF the Journal OF Commerce states the exports
specie from that port for the week ending 26th August
u SI47is. Total since LIST January, % $50 6S7 came
tine in 1852, lS,763567; time in 1853, II 476
65i The exports OF this year show heavy increase.
The Of merchandise exported from the port OF
NV York TO foreign ports from January LIST to 26ih Au-
gust il stated at 43 l62an increase since last year
OF than six millions The foreign good. impor ted
al New York since ls January amount to 1870 649 493
| APrR,AcHISo ELEcrIoSs.-The election In Vermont for
State officer, ani Ls satnre and three to
Congress will take place Tuesday nsIt the Ssh Of Sep
ember. The cecon in l,ne Tor six In
Congress Site officers aud Legislature will take place
an the follow ny Monday, the 18th OF September. In
Vermont there ia doubt that the result will be advere
TO the Administration. II line the contest is carried on
with nuch an'mi'ion, and unuSutl number OF cand
dates have been nominated Tor tho various ces. Maine
has now Wing Governor aud Vermont Democratic Go.
vernon.
The British desersrs Pchard and Carey arraisn.
ed In the Municipal Court Boston, yesterday on two
indicments-onc charging them with stealing from Mr.
| Twinng the British Commi,siry at Sydney the other
with stealing from Queen Victoria. The will be- tried
not 30 much Oh the facts the law, whether person
committing robbery in foreign country. be tn.
tor larceny here because they bring the stolen property
with them.
Letter RON Europe that Prince John Van Buren,
was n, Huntington Spa, England, for the benefit Of the
waters accompanied by Sir Bet amin Br0dic the eminent
physician. lie was in delicate health and will soon return
home being unable to pursue hs European tour first
cOntem; l4led.
In Boston, atcy, understand that hasty pudding
which had been cool taken up to the watch
house by wachman charge of smoking in the street
VERY Oar he exceeding drought under which the whole
country languiahng Ia matter Of by our CT
changes from every quarter.
with Us too, bill side and valley are wtherei az by
tropical while the heavens uureenting as If made
OF brass.-Hdrdy Wig
The ragged end Of cloud passed over our city Oh Fri
day night last and discharged a cooling shower.-AleI
Gaz., Aug. 20.
stutioD has opened frely-has never commenced col
egc year with better prospects Upwards OF 1870 stu
dents have already entered and "the cry still they come
Judging from the past, the number will reach 200 beor,
tho Gloss OF the sessiou.-hbiHgdon Virginian.
The Lynchburg "Virgniin" very orcbly asks II Con-
gress egislse away the public lands according 60 Mr.
Hunters land bill why might Virginia have receives
the 10000, her share Of the surplus OF the proceeds Of
tho public lands sales, and long since lying In the
National Treasury. r. ~ '''Whig" saws Il yopIl
like to h'nr that quest
The reason might be ~ In the fact that IN,
Distribution Act Of l8Il was az measure uhile Mr.
Hunters scheme Is Of Democratic origin and |. may be
In conformity to the Resolutions of'9S ands9-Nai Int
In Portland Me- tho drought has rendered the mum,