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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-04

SOMETHING NsGWln of the liberal patronage
bestowed metropolitan Gallery, the proprietor has made
with Ms WuIee, artist FROM tond ~ by whose
dagurg,eoype viii be coiored VIII bancy ana AURA
metbod,
invited 10 max
aud m,uau!.s WIZ then ne
Metropolitan Gallery Ian.
GEO ADAMS, Artist
Mar lG-dd
HARP pEvs.a gross iavorie just received
III and for nv COLLINS, BOVINE, n CO.,,
llth doors north 81 Penn. avenue.
May a. DIV
Az aNTEaD.-A American Archives In volumes
for which reasonable price wiz be given either IN money
hooks. FHANCk TAtbDR.
July II
TrHuGsAPu view City OF Richmord
Vityna. William MscIeod
esq. For sale by FRANCk TAYLOR. =
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r. S. WINSTON President
l. ApBArr, Secretary.
CHARLES sKLDrse, opposite Odd Fellows Hai
agent
w Ior Ssros ~ opposite City Post Office, h street,
physician.
Pamphlets explanatory the principles aud operations OF the
company Obtained app The agents onice
In
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-04

1s' q. ii. SAND, % South ST., NJ Y.
C. A HEiNEKEN Co., Bremen.
mARTINEAU, CRosKEY X co Southampton
WILLIAM SEiIN, Hlavre.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-04

NEW York, msy 4o Iss3-1he undersigned has thls day
~ opened ofhcc No street. x
for The transaction OF general brokerage business.
Bank, insurance, mining, railroad State
securities bought
Promissoy hills exchange, loans negotiated
Nsv'e--"' EMANUEL. u. HART
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-19

The coal produc. Of the present year from the Penn.
1ylvana region 25i TONS aud from the Maryland
gion, notwithstanding the disidvan,ageous influence OF
the heightened strike there &C. 90 in advance OF
the product fast year, making total increase for the
present year of three hundred and and City thou
zane TONS The coal consumption for The present year
estimated at 6,S26,OOO tons allowing increase Of IF.
teen per cent the consumption oflast year similar
rate OF increase in the regions for the balance of the
year would make aggregate increase the produc
ton year OF about 100000 TONS and render their
joint product about 600 600 Of tons This Il will 6e SEEM
would still be 325 900 below the estimated amount
demanded for the consumption Of the year. The
OF the estimated demand be made up during the bal
Of the year SOL tons of which
hes to send to market two millions aud half
between the present date and the first OF January The
Cumberland Journal from which gather the above
facts regards it toerably certain tina: the supply
coal for the present year will fall short OF the demand and
that the presumed deficiency will be large.
The Increase ef the Cumberland coal trade the Journal
looks upon wirout parallel in the history Of such en-
erprizo7 In 1912 there TO market ,7OS
in lsi5, lO6s2; in s44. "a, $780, in 1885, "a $685. 1885
29I95; in 1877, 50 $40; in lsiS T9,57l in lSi9 l42
49, in 1850, l96sis; in 1851, 257,679; in 1882 S9I
49, In 1853. 6SS $780, and August 6, 1854, 1858 81
tons
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-19

LidurSiNo.-Afcr excessively sul,ry morning yea.
terdiY visited in the afternoon by the sevefest
thuEdef storm within experience. For two or more
hours the sky blaze ofgbt and tho thunder Of
the competest description Three houses In town. sohoo.
at Of tho whayes and tree the opposite sid
Of the river all stricken. The buildings struck wero
the Washington snd Ia Fsyetts Hotel Me- Nc lhenny's
dwelling on srd, aud Mr.. loeb's Princess street. Hot
slight damage was done, aud person injured The
m's IN ytrsd 'p1ron Of the crew. uDdersn s~Li r.
capediSith traiog jury; they all less
ked at the Occurrence, but otherwise dsmsged
The change 10 the atmosphere after the was 70
ireshiog - Wilmiag,on Nv. o. Herald
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-19

N'.ys EdiorsA sentsm,n in the county Caroline nav
Ing requested me TO Srite paper definition the
hae done ~ according 10 the hes; OF ability but
shoGd be no In the case forward the explanation
yourselves for publication owing be the
whs pnepes u Nrsnia and good exponent Of that political
81 The West who Is the Acknowledged author Of
modern definition, for such corrections you may peril
nent and necessary p
wHG The word whig originally Gay 1870 mean, politician
Who advocated liberal principles In the OF
nsn and the extension Of personAl rights when Jackson
came President OF the United States other ideas
that under iand the mieFn pscy
designed 10 arrest Executive usiroation
enes an mrue So that in Ell the ideas essentially
practically the same-he protection OF popular rights
Constitutional rights OF the States Not having called
TO explain the term democrat will not
myself In the borrowed words 'eclid scuHilur
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-19

DI.coSrSuED.--The editor oitho Williamsburg Gszotte
regrets to inform bis subscribers that owing to circum
stances beyond hi, ooniroId the publication Of that paper
will be di.con'inuod Tor sovorel weeks. lie sayg;
"Tne CourOsiIoRs Who we're recently emplyed in this
Office, unworthy Of trust aud confidence az to
compel u 10 justice Ourselves, dismiss then from
our employment We intend making immediate EFFORTS 70
supply Office 6i,h other hands WHO will feel themselves
under obligations perform their contracts aud prove
tbensolye, lovers Of work. rather than lovers Of the bot
tlc.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-19
YuIow srlpurR sy,no,, Aur,u ls,b. Is,

SFlNGs, I0lh,
DI,E sal safely lodged here The delight
mi shades nature formed amid pleasant company with
dAn supply az mine tasted
i>h ans Grder the 'lptaous supplies provided by Nh
scrnf these sprinss Dr. rk who calculated
All the station he occupies Arabs manners,
cheerful e5unieuaace-attentye hin
t-sePpy the wants u visitors either the sond
nation which strangers uueh aeed in taversug these
trs-or will -ynetng Sherwitha TO the
indeed, hs Is jas; the for the Place shall
ia order 70 visit county Which,
told, 10 curiosity, all things eoIsderui
yol nay hear from SGan but before cong allow
sst visiting ih delightful
-aird tour through tn southwest. Ad-u SUBSCRIBER
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-19

MURDER Miss Jane Graham, daughter Of Mr.. Joseph
Hraham o; this county found dead in tree, Sa
turday last Il was thought she had bIrn her fathers
barr, which we noticed last week. she missing
when II occurred Now IL is believed that II burnt
10y some other person who with her. aud who after
wards murdered and put her in the tree that she might
not be found From the appearance OF blood in different
places 1t Is Thought she dragged distance after
being murdered. We have not lie rned who suspicion
rests upon but nope the wretch may be discovered and
brought TO ju'tco.-FaImer'5 Friend, Aug. II.
STRucE NJ LIdHrEISG.-A very severe thunder storm
passed over that portion Of Norfolk county called Hickory
Ground on Friday last d. Ami Wilson had his
kitchen struck by lightning, killing valuable negro
and seriously njurng four others The gable end Of Mr.
Dan Lynch's house torn out and his wife rLuch in
ured. The damage 10 the nrghboprhood is said to be
cOnsiierabo-and the from what have learned
must have been aWfuly alarming Beacon, dug
18th.
TUG paouonr For years past there has been no
drought equal to the this In portions OF
ths county aud Grecnher either in length or Yunous
consequences Since tue in APRIL few little show
es have fallen, hrt very few, and 50 far between that
their advantage has scarcely been percepbr Some far
mers Will not make much they planted
from present appearances and in number OF fields hard
y aspe Of green grass 10 bo found The weather has
been excessively hot aud dry the nights we'll tho
days. We hope the drought has extended furthur.-
Fd,msrs Friend, Aug. s.
DArri.N,t OsRsNosr-Eghiy seven persons Of color
we're bapsed 10 HAMPTON Creek on Sunday last, by Rev.
| Nr. Shaver. -No,fok Hsrdid.
! TH,NAs CoLEuLN who arrested and inearoera,ed
in tie Cldz It, tcS wgess agJ, for attempting To XII
himself and vii, by throat oIng an account OF which
NC published been released NJ hill wns found ngsn,
him by the Grand Jufyplea insanity. IYbteiiay Irhl-
/ Hg,neSr.
Know NOTHlSGs-Wo understand lhaL n Lodge Of iii,
new society has been opened in the town Of Buck
harmon and numbers about 80 members Hesion Her
! aid.
ACCORDfSG TO 0RDER.-A country editor received A re-
mancs with request to send the paper a. long az the
money lasted" He INDUCED IN a bic Of a "spreer next
| -. .sI.I.
scrber that according TO his terms his subscription
sout.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-19

letter from Washington says that the deposits In the
SubTreasury stil very large On the 7th instant the
of coin 10 hand $40, 9J3 s99-wthin small
fraction Of twenty-sGyeH millions Of dollars This an
incfe since the Of July 9th OF S27i3 800.
But the bIauces will soon be heavily reduced. The
payments under the appropriation begin to-
day. aud will he continued until nearly fifteen millions o.
dollars have been drawn Of the Treasury. The re
cep;s from las. month the principal ports
considerably below those of July, 1888 The COLLECTIONS
at New York si,oI5,OOj, agans. : 500 GOG the
previous year Bsson $4,000 showing an increase
Of sla5 900; at Philadelphia there was decrease Of
;s5, 900.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-19

LEt John Hughes broke open EWard W. Den.
badly 'F''' " ''N' F'''
Dennng had him arrested under brought before
the Mayor yesterday The complainant said the matter
Cured about girl the that sane
eausel and asked that the matterbe dismissed.
ltwas done AZ the coat Of the defendant
THs DFrEaab9Iew the slave Of Mrs. Lucy Warning who
charged with nhcng blow upon the
small eleven named H. Braner Afhe
er Market ThursdAy morning. agan before
yesterd,y.
h Of the boy represented him being DANGER
The continued til Tuesday, order that parties
Who witnessed what anspe bers the blow given
summoned up.
USbFL PEiouEsHr. valen Inc clerk OF the mNvhe
hbe " the Mayor his yeHerday specimens OF
unrpe peaches which testified upon oaih ks Of
oa exhibited for sale at the market They oIde ed 10 be
eonn;A.ei They belonged 10 man named DanislB CORY,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-19
Correspondence Of the WIFI,

CuERRY GROVE Rockbridge county, Aug IS, 1854.
The growing crops in this section have suffered very
much from the effects Of the dry weather The coru will
make than half crop. The stalk looks we'll
but The has been cut short 10y the drought which
meneei about the first Of July Several light showers
have fallen within tue last week. hut enough 10 do ,c
corn much good In the upper portion OF Augusta coun
~ and also in portion Of this county it been more
reasonable, aud 10 limited extent toleably gooI crops
Of corn will he made Through tho couati Of LYis,
and Alrcnarlc the dry weather las almost entirely de
siroyed tho crop-no'hing like ha crop cin b,
made The Wheat In chi. section makes ouiy tolct,bs
yield Farmers who disposed .el At home are ask.
ing 81 % per bushc but very luo has been cold yet
ut huy price IL 90 ~ barrel 10 send -four
from the mouth Of North River to Richmond by the James
Ryer Canal Al that rate wheat ought 20 be worth more
than 81 % 10 the home market and farmers will be like
y TO hold up for higher prices unless there il much
gtsiter decline 10 the Richmond market 1t will DO somo
time yet before the wheat crop Of this county IL ready Tor
market In the Yalsy counties North Of RockbrJge the
wheat proved almost snre failure, add there will be
but little, II any for transportation.
Tho Mineral Springs Of Western Virginia are we'll at
tended this season Visitors late gathering in but
within the past few weeks the company has greatly in
creased at oil the watering places The central Railroad
cars have been crowded daily and tho stages from Saun
ton packed perfection. The Rockbridrs Alum pert to
the White Sulphur Is the hyotite place Of resort For
the Last week the number Alum has amounted
TO sir hundred and "stiIl they Gomez There arc
aready e" more at that place than can be comfortably
accommodated but those designing TO remain for more
than few days succeed in getting good quarters by
the aid Of little patience. As others leave they can
to get into their pce aud supply themselves with
tue best Of Springs fare. The company the Alum this
lie very good. There "a quite number Of pretty
ladies' aud Richmond s we'll represented in that line At
the White Sulphur learn the number Of visitors amounis
to about eight hundred and, usual great complaint
made Of the fare. Generally by this time 10 the season
portion Of the visitors begin 10 leave the mountains but
that does not 10 be the this Summer. Only
few going home yet, while the number arriving does
not at all diminish. The weather has been cool for tho
Y mn "a uunnk. hut Ia anain hn.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-19

Complaints are very general bI,h al the South ard
West that the corn crop suffering severely from drought
The Louisville Journal says:-"W are informed b,
gentlemen who have travelled extensively through this
State and Indians that the crop these States is
irretrevably lost, il there should now be rain"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-19

Their, DANIEL MCCARTHY, who is nov In Richmond.
Apply AZ this once. AuiC-u
W The "MOTHElts' BnEAsT CLOTHS oon,ldsrinr
the limited used to bring them Into public notoeY have
met with unparalleled In the history Of remedies
The introduction Of them to public attention. developed
1se Wtoh truly gratnghe fact that they destined 70
supply remedy when will relieve suffering intense ago
Mining siherng hsn single remedy known among TIE
suffering which they prevent and which they
condition 1ts sway Is vide globe an
wherever the mother children found there the truly
Ing peculiar suffering incident 0ATHERSD Rrs
10 knoun and auested.
attained vide celebrity throughout virginia
and Southern States and whilst many hIrh
testmobiss their value, have
failure a singc Instance 70 give entire satisfaction.
w remittance OF tiOO accompanied by ~ cents Of
stamps will the prompt transmission By Of
pair Of hoss Cloths 10 parof the United states.
They are fog sale exclusively By
ADIE q GRAY, Wholesale and Retail Agents
jel lT MAn stfest, Richmond, VirRiniA.
~ Pail directions for Supplying these Cloths will accompany
them II you'll bc esteemed great favor
oothi would csmste they place upon them
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-19

The New York Tribune, in editorial article discus
length the policy publishing crimes and outrage.
in detail in the public journals and concludes thus:
at is sheer fAlsebood say that society is made
by the publication OF the details Of crimes in the
daily papera 1t is made better. Society abouuds most
in crime where newspapers wanting The deed
then is done in Crime is organized as
order. Witness the Thugs OF India, where
numbering is part Of creed and the head murderer
invested with the sacred dignity OF Pope Bishop
Take the bon, b3gchsr of France order Of Christian
mu'dcrers, a much fact Napoleon. Besides these
combinations Of villains the private crimes boundes
Those Of Borga, Henry VIII. Louis XIV. but show
the crimes ofsocie;y. The King reflects the people"
The Post, or the same subject, says
AT is urged that the publication OF atrocious crimes
has an immoral tendency The writes OF the Bible
both OF the Old Tesmen; and OF the Nev-seen TO have
thought differently. We respeetiy recommend such
persons are very captous about the publication o
crimes By newspapers more careful and thorough study
OF the scriptures"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-19

A MornER ACCIDENTALLY Suor ny Urp so,-Tbs
SnaHeston U.s. ~ standard reports case Of accidental
homicide, OF apecuarly painful character Mrs Cub.
ana so. and daughter residing together in
inc ri.go OF Gson The house having been
Hea hy thieves tho loaded gun with shot, deter.
mined % give the thief charge II no could got Sigh, of
nun one MIGHT no was called by his mother and sister
oieake'. Inc young man went back his ROOM sci.ed
Jus sun anu on running to tho yard figure moving
ns u'reouon OF tho fence, aud receiving no reply 10
nus ehalenge hred-and then discovered TO his horror
that he had shot his mother who after calling him
had gone out in the direction OF breach 10 tho fence
whence the sound OF the approaching thief was heard
The wound was not regarded but fsyer md
amm.tion followed and tho aged lady s1y four years
od died AFTER abou, eleven days leaving family IF siS
children to mourn their loss. ' " ga
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-19

Crops In this Section says tho Atlanta Intellipencer
arc literally burned up -Four weeks ago 6uer prospect
r corn crop was perhaps never seen We have no
hope OF raising even half crop. Some farmers have in
formed Us that much OF their upland corn is entirely ruin
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-19

The New Yo'h Mirror 'hints oy IL tho time for &C.
quring Cubs" # says.
cItr With al - sweet treasures floating pio,lss,
rnd ruddsrrs- plN our ioor Now ia the time for tc
United Saia ~ stretch forth her hand and ,l,cb tho
priceless pc'flno 10y robbery, but 10y diplomacy Cam
mercisIy the Island will he worth to us twenty millions
nuuuty auI tie recent Reciprocity Treaty .bc gr,
practical step towards tie ANNEXATION Of Canada i. really
looks II the day were distant wien The star. and
strips shall l0n. aud protect one grand Continents,
Union Behring'S Straits to the Southern Istbmus"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-19
NEW ORLEANs u.prrro -

, new ORLEANS MARKETS, Aug. L.
N moderate demand at previous rates The sale, ,
Ins tne week have comprised 65c0 bales MdJinv
Ses ~ cents per ID The receipts during the week hsr
@ o.es The receipts a. all the Southern port, r. sss
SS Inc stock on hand at th, port exclusive Of tsat On
81 OF S9Vo tales Flour at o. rs per bbi
sn,ency Us upward Corn dull
Lard In kegs Is worth IL per lb =" per ouinei.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-19

Tho New York bank statement just issued shows de
OF s?sSosi in loars aud discounts, sei6s5s in
specie; seO746s in circulation and 7Ss Oss in de-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-19

The Salem Register ssys that Professor Stowe, who has
registered in Heaven, shave his beard until
the Fugitive Slave Law repealed has upon his face
aud chin, growth Of human fleece which makes him
semble one of the ancient patriarch,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-19

DR. Nor In h,deed Of trust conveying the sum civ.
en- w him &, Union College, made the following condonI
SEC s iEr. tis earnestly recommended TO- and expected
oyey Professor avoid the use o. tobieco n any Of s form
$50 CAnd each Assistant Protector, bsre entering the
duuesof his o,e shall ubsdbs In the book 70 be provided
therefor declaration IN the words following, 70 wit:
81 solsmuly that .her t9oacc) OF t
9rms % long a. continue 70 receive the aVas o. Assistant
Poiesorsp, founded By the deei o trust executed Ephaet
Mott and Uranlt y Mott the Trustees Of Unon College
date is t5h Jay 81 Deesmbs 1913, ani that Un discourage
the use Of such articles
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-19

The journal Of Commerce says that tho city Of Gew
York Is gradually rousng from iis state Of orpor and in
activity Strange hces Drowned with sunshine, are seen
more frequently in the streets places Of amusement and
warehouse The hotels too, filling up Business in
its various branches is gradually improving.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-19

lSsoLnNcr-while wa.chmen Perrin aud Adams, were
on duty Thursday night about o'clock on God street
between Franklin aud Main they heard negro In an alley
Ia that neshborhood cry out "whs do you all go about
thcro for you arc not gentlemen ho~" Perrin walked
on to lamp post where no stood for short time appa
rentiy indifferent to what tho negro saying Tt .
fellow again remarked you need stand there we care
nothing about you how" and In dcrision sad aloud
stop dat nigga der. see dat he's pass endorsed" He
went on Tor some time In these strains aud at,sr few
inmates by separating themselves and taking positions
either end Of the alley. they succeeded III capturing the
Two who were CONCERNED in the burlesque.
Ono fellow who in charge OF Perrin said that he
was Tue person who said everything that said aud
neu Tue Watehmen to carry him to tho cage He offered
every resistance In his power aud the woman In tho ad.
Joining house came to his assistance aud used vigorous
s,uons 70 rescue him. Perrin finding he could not take
MN along against such powers called upon Adams to lie,
nus man OH aud come to his assistance. lie did So aud
the fellow was then carried or despite resistance of the
colored asses Perrin struck oneof them with his s,rL
IN The lace aer she had dealt lard blows upon Lis
corpus ~ NP0 US
Upon taking him to the cage he was discovered 20 be
slave belonging to Doctor Patterson hired to Mr. J. a.
Brooks. lie was brought before the Mayor y.s,srd.x
aud ordered thirty for his conduct ~
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-19

foreign correspondent says-The Townshcnd family
10 Eosand, owners Of the Besaus picture by Salvador
Rosa which they have placed at the British institution
have more than refused for II ten Ho,and GUINEA,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-19
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
! RICHMOND WING.
SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 10, 1854.
To CORRESPONDENTS.

Letter. ta,ins'' must be a'dre''ed'0 the O.
ns FAio." 49,, =. ,,,,.,.,
t,i, rule ,ns standing ought TO be known To ALL and vii
=, no es,s be departed Obituary eight
linz, are charged for a. advertisements.
IN Communication viii charged the advertise
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-19

.ns c,ass isaioe lem0Sra,, rsSdcolsry do 90 sia''
under the present standardization, Tor At time ~hen II
seemed that the whole South blinded by their just aee
ton Tor Dickinson were about TO array themselves sgsns
the administration vndicstcI il against the known
posion Of many of teuds and pointed out what we
considered the wrong Of such course We dd 50 oe-
believed then, subsequent events nave SINCE
proved that Pierce was upon all matters OF prnepe
particularly upon those involving the rights OF the
South We cannot therefore be suspected OF hostility 10
the administration IN denunciation OF fosney. we
supported it at time, and under pressure, when some
of those who shout its hozannahs were whispering
their dsapprobatiou and mumbing their discomfort. we
denounced Forney and sustain Powell Letcher and Cas-
kie because the first corrupt and vena politician
unworthy the elevation OF party like the Republican,
and tho last known and true
calm, cool, aud observation-disclosures who would not
vote removal Of democratic officer unless Tor good
and conclusive reasons. There is partysm-as stupid
It Is repugnsnt pucple-whch deems IL necessary
sustain all Of the party Ia office right or wrong
We frankly admit that We have sympathy with such
rule Of conduct But IL good one We ask such
croskers whether sustaining forney they are not con-
demning Letcher Csskie and PowelG Aud VIC ask them
ii they could desert such these Tor John W. For
ney upon whom has been proved acts that disgrace alike
the aud politician? No. Powell Caskie, and Letcher
acted right And have reason to believe that but for
the fact that Il looked like injustice to remove him so
summary and without opportunity OF defending himself
that ALL or nearly all of the Virginia delegation would
have voted as they did"