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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26

CHOLERA IN TESSEssEE-rhc L,ucou Tenn. Journs
al of;h 18TH publishes Of the mortality from
cholera Fayetteville. There have been seven deaths
OF whom three were white persons There vose besides
about dozen persons In the town and suburbs under
treatment The schools were all broken up and the in
la6itants had fled the place in panic Of fear,
The Lebanon Tenn Herald Of Thursday, has The fol
loving account OF the health of that place
There were two deaths from chDlera 10 this place on
Tuesday last in consequence Of which the greatest OK
cemeut prevails. The students have nearly all left the
operatives In the factory have stopped and the citizens
are leaving to such all extent to leave the amos,
deserted.
Thursday morning, casos-no sign OF any-cx
cite ment nearly all died away-not than three to
five hundred persons 10 tho place.
AZ Nashville on Friday June 9th there we're two chol
era intoponts and Oh the 18th three.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26

TUE CoILkcrIoSs roR rHK FouRru.-The Committee
engaged with the subscriptions to celebrate
the coming Fourth of July, met at Thompsons "our
House on Tuesday night agreeaby toprevous arrange
men to report progress. The round from the dIcr-
cnt Wards did exceed $780, three hundred and fifteen
Of which raised in Madison Ward.
We spoke of the possibility Of their raising from $500
to $4,000. We find our aim was too high aud that we
mscalcuated very much in supposng that an amount
Commensurate with tho scale Of operations said be
templated for that occasion could be resed Unless the
Council will come To the aid Of the committee and make
appropriation the movement will be a failure
The matter has beer taken of thu hands OF the
Volunteer Companies, and should the committee fail 10
carry out theFa will be no celebration The committee
appointed by the Companies have suspended all action In
regard to celebration the Fourth because Of this
movement.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26
DIED.

Yesterday morning. minutes i've o'clock LEWIS Al
nTRT, Youngest son or Yves, and Virginia A. Wyatt w
The enis acq1sntances ofte family requested 10 Al.
tend the funerA ococE This evening from the residence OF
the parents 3D. between Canal aud Byrds without fur.
Their Invitation.
yesterday ming June ISL EDWARD son OF Thomas
Sarah Ann Tyfer. 10 his 18Th year.
His funeral viii take pace to-day A. o'clock
donco FAsr Franklin, 18Th Street Ills young
aooaes and the friends n the family requested 70 attend
On Sundiy morning the Goth inst, MARY ELIZABETH
only child Of Charles L. aud Susan Bruce Of this city
sgcd tao ycars.
The friends and acquaintance Of tho family and those
Of Mr. John w. Hines invited attend the funeral
this afternoon, at o'clock, at the First Presbyterian
Church, (lev. Mr.. hoores,) without further invitation
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26
Wv HAprsnIas po1r1fc..-Tbo administration p,,,y i,

NV HANrsniag PotTfcs-Tbc administration party In
Nr" iimp'hrc experienced disastrous check Yesterday
frrs" haovngs or United State, senator were held,
ho rru n which given under the telegrapia heal
The ursho that number Of tho Pierce democrats,
ir they could mt elect their candidate after M cgr
Ting aH@'e yielded % tho force NJ circumstances and
ynt ir Rn inI i.. postpDuenen' o. the snbi.ct
Sye" l'u.ctIt- were absent and reconsideration wa
moved -paujug which rc House 1dpur1oi-in order.
p'fna"s that another effort may be- made. Toe anti
NabfIatl resolutions hIso postponed. The Pierce
men have been dssaei r their efforts to elect senators
DO tbeir choice Of state pdntar, aud PROBABLY b. i'm
potent IN their efforts against the resolutions So much
inr "" admnistralion IN tie home Of the Presi1eoLR
y H,raid, June 22.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26


RonpSRY.-Thc Toll House OF tho James River and
kanawhs Canal wss entered about o'clock on Fri
day evening aud robbed Of SGO, which was deposited in
the collectors desk in his Office.
Entrance wis Effected through doorway fronting
Car! sire t which Is seldom ia r.quston The applca
ton OF iorcep to the key, which remained in the lock
inside, the means by which supposed the door
had been opened. The facility by which the turning of
keys through such an agency be accomplished Is
To generally understood this time to admit Of any
doubt Ia this Instance the key in the deoy inside
when Mr. RoNt b. Suead, SOP a tho collector went to
dinner, and dis return he discovered the door OPEN
with the key in the lock, but turned The desk in which
the 500 deposited was locked, but course the
robber felt very little difficulty in forcing OPEN IL
also contained the key of the iron chest which, It appear
ed the burglar opened but the inner draws being lock-
ed, and the proper facilities being available his Of
forts to effect fully his purpose, proved unavaing lie
made some attempts with chise force open draw
the marks would indicate. but he failed utterly Tha,
fee needed time and attention than he could con.
venien,ly give that moment with consciousness OF
the certainty Of Mr. SneadS Immediate return from di
ner pressing on him. l: daring robbery The time
of opening door, 10y the referred to- In open day
light public street, tells well for the merit Of the
daring rogue in this beautiful art,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26

CiRcuir COURT. w. LsIerty vs. Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad Company. This cause after trial nj h,
was submitted to the jury yesterday morning They
rendered their verdict at about o'clock, p NJ finding
LOT tue plaintiffs, aud assessing their damages at
60 with interest from the eOth of DecemSsr 1880 III,
paid Numerous bills OF exception were taken to the rul
ing OF the Court by plaintiffs aud defendant which con-
outed somewhat to prolong the trial. To-day We learn
tnat the cases OF Polly Wood Co., aud Fox 4 ErskIne
w. tue same defendant will be called Whe,iing Iat.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26

Tue WEArnER.-There a heavy shower of rain on
Saturday evening accompanied with few claps Of
thunder The day up to five o'clock, the hour VIII, n
the rain commenced, was exceedingly warm. Yester.
day was the pleasantest day have had for month
Il was remarkably cool considering the state Of the
rain on Saturday. The lightning whbh prevailed during
the rain must have struck somewhere not FAR off, Ii
caused very acute shock in this Office The Fash and
thunder were almost concident the shortest possible time
having INTERVIEWED between both. This may be regarded
evidence of its proximity.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26
RANGE OF TIE .riIERmn

az The "siOriiEits' BhLAsT ILuIn-," eon,a,ri,g
w ' means used to bring them into public nOtOrlety have
met with success unparalleled In history Of remedies
The Introduction Of them public attention IN, dev.locs
Tact which truly srang-the they are 10
supply remedy which will relieve suffering intense nro
MIXING suffering than single remedy among Tho
suffering which they prevent they ~
no class or condition Its as the globe and
wherever the mother OF children found there the ,ru
ing and peculiar suffering incident Rns prrAr
Is known and aues;ed
These cloths have attained wide celebrity throughout VIRGINIA
and some OF the Southern States have many h,vb
'esonias to their great vaue yet to hear Of thsY
thGIS Ia slnge Instance to give entire satisfaction
sH remittance of $780, accompanied by ~ cent, wort, .
postage stamps will secure the prompt by mail of
pair OF these Cloths par, Of the United States
They are 70: sale exclusively
Ada Il GRAY, and Ret I,.,,.
lei lSI Main street. Richmond. Virginia
TT Full directions for
them would he great favor prIson. u.ir bc
Cloths, they
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26

MURhERTn NJ sJGyE.-We understand that Mr. John
Barrow, residing in the county Of Henry murdered
few days since by negro slave, who under his
control The tragedy occurred in corn field
and Is supposed that the unfortunate while
10 blowing killed by blow his head inflicted with
hoe In the hands Of tic negfo Tho murderer has been
arrested and committed to the Jail Of Henry county We
have been able N lcarn all the particulars or tho
namo ofthe owner Of The negro DlngiMs RegisLer.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26

ss- The Democratic candidate for Governor in So,,h
Carolina-Thos Bragg-has been caught in tight place
by his Wing comprehension. Dockery. II seems that
at point in portion Of the State where internal im
provenents very popular Mr. Bragg in the discus
sion, out aud out internal improvement man, but
that another point where internal improvements where
popular he hal conscientious scruples on the subject
Gen Dockery charged his opponent with shutting and
brought forward certificates from those who had
heard him advocate internal Improvements other places
proving il upon him. Mr.. Bragg is not the only Locooco
and North Carolina is not the only place where that kind
of game is PLAYED.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26

Hon. Epw'D SrASLy.-Advces from California state
that this distinguished OF the "0d North State who
recently emgated 10 that state will be elected to the u,
States Senate from California, should the Wings succeed
in carrying the Legislature, Of which there IL scarcely
doubt the breach In the democratic ranks between The
tlpnds OF OWN aud Brodetck, Is beyond heaiug The
election Of this JEALOUS and untrng advocate Of Wbiv
principles to succeed the pattzin Gwn win be hailed
with reclamation by the Wing party Of the ontro Union
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26

DIsTRIDuTioN-The distribution Of premiums takes
place at the st. Josephs Academy on Saturday next
The examinations closed last week. The remain
ing short period up distribution time will be spent by
pieces and painting intended for the occasion There viii
be magnificent specimens Of work of these classes on
exhibition. The ceremony of tho ds bution will be in
ercstiDg.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26

Tho latest and wonderful cure effected by patent
medicine is tho following boy had swallowed silver
dollar None OF the faculty could devise any alienation
Whereupon the inventor Of patent medicines for
ut evident said he Chat considerable coin can
never be forced by any emetc known known Ia science
However, let him take this pill aud As,terng copsequen.
ces will be likely TO ensuen An hour Afterwards the boy
threw up the dollar ia small change prize pay Ave cent
pieces
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26
BALLOON ASCENSIONl
POR THE FIRST TIME IN a QUARTER OF A GENTRY


HDRoFEssoR ELLIOTT the enlnen, Anericdn onau will
IL make GRAND gRRJIL TOrAGE In his maRnIG-
cent siksn @sro,sai IlnElL, from the SLASH CoTTaGE
iT Splendid Band OF Music will proyie And
tons 70 seat comfortably 1000 persons.
Provision will also be made bduneou,y at CITY
prices. 90 ~
Ticket. for the round trip.
DO do do from bur
with admission to the Ascension Grounds)
Fer sons coming by private will charged cens
each. - $3.50.
Trains will leave Richmond at 10, ~, q and o'clock
Tickets can be procured personally mail from Nh
WINSTON The Ticket Agent, or at the Dispatch Office
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26

Az IsTEREsTISG CERENoSr.-The ceremony of laying
the Corner Stone Of New Methodist Church on Union
Hill, near Asbury Chapel took place Saturday under
the auspices of the alsonc fraternity of this city, Col T.
+. August member OF that distinguished Order deliver
cd appropriate address, after which the Fraternity
tired to Griain's Spring, and partoOk Of sumptuous
dinner prepared for the occasion.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26

TohaeeoinspeetOns the Ole hhd, syain ~, ma
corresponding week q ast Market steady wi saI"sn
follows Of hhdA frosted ana common as 81 bhJ.
tbt go ~ hhds at to 81; ~ at to as h. y,
tSo and 81 hhds upon private terms. 49, s ~ - W
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26
DISEASES OF TIIE EyE.

NR JOHN y. wALTHALL, ;he only authorized Phy.
~ clan in Virginia. except Kindly consented
to treat ehnriy eas practice pr Branea system Of
and invaluable BY this system, which Il
meat partial and total blindness OF III, eve and n,
apendages Intolerance Of light falling eyds lar and
near tsdness from disease, catarae &C. Of years
standing have been cured aud perfect
cutting or wash by few minutes and often seconds
been benehd by the yalem, injury TO nny that All bo
are suffering with diseases Of the put to The
f~''' " '"N
DR. waihall be consulted form to 10 A. NJ and from 10
O. F. NJ at his Office Governor Rhmond Va or by
letter. 49, VI "
Fee for consultation 81 For prescription and 40
for vista aud additional treatment, charge
tD No letters answered without money is enclosed
mi - N"NN''"'
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26
RICHMOND MARKETS .Irsr o,


are now IN the midst giu the r..t, IA.
ns .esnre heavy, aud nlcd warehon a.. To- 49,
weeks pc NE Prices sustained con,JsTi ~,
mense Quantity Offering We last weeks
common Tugs At ~ 10 90 good on 10 ssI co,n,ann
AS go ms e to ssS; good and hns semmins ~ to
as high IA the latter figures, ' ""u 'o'a
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26


ENEcCTos or TIE LAWN rendering decision in the
Of the fugitive slaves recently arrested at Cincinnati
which resulted in Remaining them to their owners L. s
Commissioners Pendery, after congatuating the citizens
upon iheir good behavior, remarked:
The hst legal question raised by the council for the
defense is, that sitting judicial officer and believing
couscenlouSly that slavery E sin cannot decide the
law TO be constitutional We will briefly say in reply to
his question: we, in private opinions do conscjsn-
tousJ believe that slavery is sin but at the tine
we believe, well might criminal judge who believed
that capital Uuntshgent wrong, refuse pass SEN
fence upon a condsiGs9 for capital ofiense, for
TO refuse execute what kGsy to be the establish.
eI law Of the land. We believe private I'D conscen
tOus opinions have nothing TO do IN administering the
law Of the land, acting officially as ] now do.
The question led 10 inquire is Does slave.
~ exist ia the State OF Kentucky What proof have We
before us? First, have the decision of Que OF the
Judges Of the highest Courts 10 the land Secondly We
have the laws and Constitution OF the State Kentucky
b.i1re us, AID thirdly, have the oral testimony OF
citizen Of Kentucky and who IL versed 10 the lave Of
Kentucky thar it does exist Is this not sufficient
proof Of the factf We think so.
Next: Do N iugitiyes here claimed owe services
the respective caimaurs2 We have been e1ceeii ri
real by each witness and signed by lheta ut go
to any other concl spu than that thoy do
Owe service her respective cltmun's The IDENTITY
Of their pcrsors Is proven, without doubt upon the
mind Of this Court, aud believe il has had the slne
effect upon every who has listened the evidence
Believe -, what other dug lgf iOr this Court 10 ac,
upon, duty which hope may not soon occur AMIN
aud thu % mlud the deieuiings their RESPECTIVE
| UgucIsy
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26

Coat is Hfur,y-rhc discovery o. e1al i'm the comfy
o Hai''N f- It loo p.uyr unE' mp sur ,y,ut a.
bc"iag upon the adrinhge'ot trs DuyiI'r ratDsi 60
Tne bed Vt coal J.. Immediately upon the line of le r,l
anI neat o.. pJa'Fass tue crosse Btui4i.r Irm
prcsrnt ag- a.lcs .ba jspyss pf cIt are most eu
sSc, aud Wi prove exceedingly rrb i1 it- ne hts .
road and 20 .lc eluny oi Halifax - Dauihs R,su.NraH
THE LicrSs QrEafoy The Husrin,'s con + or Dan.
vile az tsr H, week. t,j ateI .svefal aspirations Tor
lie nse Tor On" retail Of liquor h. town. Tn. sirecf
very b1aty scu.sed by counsel Def re IN. cout and
scps were taken 90 app.y to Judge Glmer for mlndd
mus. IL probibe loFcyer that the application will
not be pressed she Judge u said to entertain tho
opinion that he has no Jurisdiction over the subject, aud
hitit belongs exclusively to the county and corporation
courts. ~ 10 difficult 70 say what public sentiment In
Diuvie is upon the subject, though our opinion IS that
there Is decided mgony 10 favor Of granting license to
discreet persohs-B.
Tvs FcuRrn OF JULY ~ Observation-Disclosures arc
making for celebration Of the Anniversary OF American
Independence 10 Danyile by the Sons Of Temperance
B.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26

No EIANlSArIoS.-The called Court Of Hastings to he
held Saturday for tho examination OF Alexander Shan
non who stands charged with obtaining from Messrs
Geeiter Brent goods to the amount OF $50 81, under
slse pretences did assemble and tho case III Law
oyer until the regular term OF that Court.
The prisoner stands committed In the meantime
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26

MEETING OF THE CoUxcIL.-An adjourned meeting Of
the City Council will be held this evening to consider the
petitions before the Council for and against the re.
movAl OF the Railroad from Broad Street
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26

EXCURSION TO CnARLorrksvLLE.-Weask the attention
OF our readers to the advertisement Of Mr.. H. D. Whit
comb the efficient aud obiging Superintendent Of tho
Genital Railroad.
IL will be seen that an extra train will be despatched
from the depot at quarter past o'clock A. NJ on Wednes.
day next Tor the accommodation Of those who desire
attend the commencement of the University aud to
the lecture to be delivered before the Societies OH thai day
by the Irish Patriot John Mitchell The train will arrive
In at quarter past ten O'Clock that morning.
leave there at quarter past O'Clock evening" and
arrive 10 this city at o'clock, p. NJ Same day.
The charge for the round trip will be only SIS.
The occasion will oasr fine opportunity for pleasant
aud interesting excursion. We satisfied Il will be
awaited OF by large number OF citizens who are an1
ious to hear tho distinguished exes address, from hs city
Many from this city have already resolved to be
The advantage afforded by this facility will no doubt In
duce sever al others to 70.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26

WESTERN wnrAr-The gainesville [ohioJ Gazette an-
nounces that wheat Is now selling in that city for sl75
aud adds that many OF tho citizens remember when Il was
dull sale at twenty-five cents per bushe payable in store
goods. Many farmers In Muskngum county have got the
whole OF last years crop on hand
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26
EXCURSION TO CIIARLOTTEsyTLL
HOUND TRIP s5.OOii

JOHN MITCHELL, THE IRISH PATRIOTl!!
fYNHE IRISH PATRIOT JOHN MITCHELL will adt,ey N.
Societies at the University To give an oppotu-
nifty 10 hear him. and afford pleasant train
viii leave the de OF OF the Central Road 2Sth o'clock
NJ arrive In Charlottesville 10 O'Clock leave tho
next day at4H p ~, and arrive in Richmond At9P.M
Tickets for round trip $500.
Je26 H. ID wUIrCoNp s,n,
STRASED Or SEOLEN.-Prom the subscriber, about
- ten days SINCE MARE OF medium size Of diDgy
color axen man and tall aud about above
Mare 10 cat hand Is rapid PAGER, eaners we'll Having
been In James City county for eighteen months
tempted to return there - " "
reasonable reward will be paid upon delivery Mr. BENZ
Moody James CITY, or to the subscriber In Manchester
W Qkr Igna
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26

The Portsmouth Transcript understands that the Presi
dent Of The United States and Secretary Of the Navy will
visit Old Point and perhaps Norfolk and Portsmouth, dur.
ing the present week They will probably leave Wash
ngton to-day, in the steamer Eogineer-Norfok News,
juno 21.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26

NEw FLoUR-We have been favored by Messrs. Muller
Sem with substantial sample Of excellent new -four
which they received. This the nst have seen or
heard of in this section and Is quite Columbia
Is o. 0oiUpEtap.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26

- The harmonious" in the CaIksourg Compression.
a District likely to have lively time the elcc-
ton OF member of Congress, TO of the 81 O.
August next Three Democratic champions have already
bean announced, viz Cils. 5. Lewis, SImr Hays and
BENZ Basel Jr. John j. Jackson J the able and eff
fcent delegate from Wood county, has been brought
the Wig candidate. The Clarksburg Register of the
2lst inst.-a Democratic paper-says OF the contest
As there ere at least two Democratic candidates in the
field aud only Wing, the Democratic party is DOOM
et nglorous defeat unless some means can be dc
vsed by which opponents single
handed
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26

NEw YORK MAEEsTS.-The Herald of Saturday says,
/" The European intelligence exercised no effect upon
breadstua yesterday although private letters received
mentioned that advance in flour had taken place 10
France. Sales were made to fair extent but without
change in prices. Cotton was steady, with moderate
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I'm .o,,arsI.nanENrr

CORRESPONDENTS.
Letters business must be Addre"ed' TO the hdfors "
WAfgn -
Article, written sides paper will not be Published
standing ought TO be known ALL and will
Obituary notices exceeding eight
ines are charged for as advertisements.
vw Communications be charged the advertise
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26
ANIIIITIi ZINC TAIN.rs.-rhe folloIIns 49,. -

w the result Of experiment. show that Zinc
PANTS are much cheaper TO The consumer than Lead
100 lbs White Aims Paint applied three coats,
on work much surface 1863 Lead: but
estimating that will cover but my surfae
that u Is sold at the price Jure White
then the cosi Of painting with tie cost
Of painting with Lead say noi about the ability
and beauty Of Zinc Paints.
This heir cheapness) alone should
the question In Of the
merits Of IN Importance.
White Zinc, and sui
phurous vapo rains Its original brSncy and wheuess
White Lead quickly turns yellow.
White is inodoous Occupied houe may painted with
IT, wthnn annoyance TO the Inmates from the ordinary
tuiell Of paints.
Apartments painted slept impuniiy vhere
according the should he for
sleeping apartments fer three being painted
with Lead.
large stock Of the above supply Of nseed OIL white
Lead Painters Colo fire Proof Paints Glass
stAuily on hand, for sale low by