davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01
RICHMOND MARKETS. Nav 2,

!ohAoeo-rhe market the ha,b t,
nuen pereeiuoie decline when Ill
over common leaf
my o,her 'ort-,uch will not bring TO
~ nNe brought the nrst OF last week Planters viii AL
,neIest 70 put their tobacco which IN.
mem 20 hold sa,aetoty prices cannot oblalnsa
sas an Pc E We quote psd lug. to s
Eoop ~ 20 ~ cornus leaf 10 S. gooi nS
% 70 70 Nv good and nns shipping on ~ very
WHEAT Scarcely anything In hi, article. w. mat.
red and white at tt. To 20. Wv ''o'e good
fLorR-Stocks light We quote supsrane nj 81. To ssL
IA. srek WHITE. Com. Merchants,
p,,,-,., sale. OF stock. In nichmond, -
heporfed oy John A. lancaster a S0a fr 90 s,.k .,,
Wefaesddy, My MUMMY
-. 'a'N NJ 'ne Trea-
vEinia per cents. rs timc-a s0s AM ,,
Interest. $3.50 'aes tioi aud
Int. " '>' W 'uh-saes ioiH and
B9nd, guaranteed By the stae-sae, sio3 aud n,er,,
Mehmond Oily Bonds, o. All NJ 49,, ,
and Interest. '' 'Ass siVi to $i0lk
virginia Bank Stock, par eI0-saies sio
.hmerf Bank Soek-salts tli8
exchange Bank Stock-lAst sacs
virginia and Tenn X. r. Bonds-ls,t ,.is. =.
Virginia fire aud Marine-ias saes sioo Auu n'sresi
richmond FIRE Association Stock. mar sso-
tiOO, dividend or nanroau Slock-saies
pp,rssnA GENITAL Railroad stock-la,, sale, ANU
n,eano na an Peertburs Railroad stoct-s,I.ssi.
'enmond and D.nvlle Railroad Stock Last 49, asa
'Hmes hvera kanauha Stock-last sale, sip Wv.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01
JUST FURNISHED
READY FOR nEIIVPpv

'VNniRTS YEAns' VIEW !; Or a ui,,a,x =, A., 49,, .
a., Government for Years from sso a., Is.
Hfen from N, Congress debate, and the priv,t
h, srtn, W.. =; @ e spe ehes OF Ex-senator Bsntn win
m Nes OF men and Affairs with torica a 49,,
By hUn. Thomas II. Benton. ~'A'ea eo'empOrafies-
on delivery. J,uri xS ~ ~, payable
my2I 'S 4" o,hoOss,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01

80 on the Qicen's Birthday Quebec paper exhibited
It's loyalty by placing the head OF its columns the fol-
,Swing rms Is the birthday of the Queen. May God
reign over free and happy people"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01

Tx Rrour CouR.E.-We glad to that the com
mittee on slavery memorials appointed by the Presbyer
an Assembly in session Philadelphia, unanimously
ported on Thursday against taking any action in the
ter, aud the Assembly adopted the report by acclama
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01
lMPOWTANT N0TICE-=pRITr .

n IMPORTANT NOTICE.-PRATT A GETTY "a Main
street, will attend TO the collection debts invest
matters and transient business generally requiring sss
lance IN any part OF the United Canadas I,ySn
S attorney and Correspondent in county
TONS that cannot fail to be usefulness 10
eeS Merchants having claims long standing upon tbr
many Instances given totally vorthlr will Al
our system euee tua In aeertanng location OF bo ~
the chances for making he money ~ NN''O'' anu
are pretty generally known to the mercantile community
he'e' 70 any OF whom We would respectfully refer.
l., PR ATT
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01
el-3ts ssN,,, 80. %, uhrtf.

SGD STEW htEI,WAihp0;.RAnoray from HILL oGRTEE at
May iso slave named JESSE above reward viii bn
LOT s out OF the State Virginia. and SIS
pprshended In the State OF Virginia. provided is eci a.
that get him again lessee Negro man about % 70 81
ise or9 Inches high; Is made IA and
m os WIN white smooth face without beard TOkh him
as pair OF blue and white pants two ew eo,Ts
cotton made I
september nth, 1884, at r. Dicknsons Negro anro ~ ~
came from North Carolina by T. a. McNury and jo
JEssEE may be trying to North C,rona or
TO the Dismal swamp, rs understand worked there before
Shirley, Charles Va Nav In
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01

eE serious difficulty has occurred at the Unversi'
ty Of Alabama and large number OF tho students have
LEFT Of 1t. 1t that suden, having bro
ken simple regulation Of the institution aud been eIpel
led therefor his fellow classmates and number OF 9th
students in effect declared the act rsnnical and un-
just aud asked the restitution OF the offender or e1P
nation OF the harsh resorted to by the Faculty
The Professors refused give their nterrogstors any
satisfaction, and the result general Withdrawal o,
the incensed students 1t is said that not less than fit
of these have lcft tho Univers ity.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01

cE An Indian died at Knights Ferry, Califor
MIA, recently, at the sge Of lac years.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01

~ The "M0rHEIis' DHsAsT CIOTIJs con,Id.rir,
the limited means used to bring them Into public no
ne win success unparalleled in the history Of remedies
The Introduction OF them public attention as
fact which truly grayngthe fact that they are desne
supply remedy which will relieve suffering
mixing uaerag than single remedy among men The
suffering which they prevent, and which they
class condition sway {, as wide a, IN. vh. ,,
wherever the mother OF children found truly
Ing and peculiar Suffering incident or Rrsrs
Is knosn and atested.
These cloths have attained vide celebrity throughout VIRGINIA
and OF the Southern States whilst we have MANY h
Testimonials to their great value yet to he, OF their
failure in single instance to give entire satisfaction
remittance of $780, accompanied by cents worth o.
postage stamps .l secure The prompt transmission by mail OF
pair Of these Cloths any part Of the United State,
They are 70 sale exclusively by
9, ADiE 6 GAAY Wholesale and Retail Agents,
jel lsI Main street., Richmond Virginia
I'll directions for applying these Cloths, will accompany
them 1t would he esteemed great per.ons ung the,
Cloths would make known the estimate they place upon them
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01

The Norfolk Argus that five hundred barrels Of
green peas from that city to New York We'd
ncsd.y
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01
m IsJIS1 e ;rNIIG,-TI. PI7 AZ 7777ss, s5s {,

openes 10, The ,ss,on on ~ ps ~ retreat o.
M additions and improvements have been
Cabins, whole m
thorough Tepr. competent Assi.tan and Servants tho
dlner'n departments, procured-A good
and everything done TO the comfor.
gaet The waters are Of three Kinds suphur Chyheate nd
combination OF the twr Baths, hot aud cold MAY be had
a. he'rtot9re Ths BAll-.Roors BoSlng"Ale,, Billiard.
hoom,, nud Other ,oueei OF amusement, invite them
are In quest OF recreation pleasure.
Tbs hUGUEs"T SPRINGS In PowhAtan county seventeen
nes from hehmond and he reached by no nd
Ahye Railroad 70 Roblou' Station thence by %
through ABOUT CO. IL Is expected that leave
hohmo,d every Saturday by which visitors
Monday morning.
BOARD fsi % month, $40 90 week. per day. Chill
zen und IL years Of age, and Servants half
spPs and Lodging 80 cents eaeh Dinner rs Hoses per
ri-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01
~ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Putt, &C, this day, BY
L

q N ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS
IN OF ORD CoSCEHSIxo Hoo, Doo, Avn Co..
"IiissSd NV 29Gi, ID3i" - ~ A''
u. II Ordained the Council sf the Richmond N t,
sih seventh and eighth ctions Of the ordinance m.
second DAY OF September, S5 concerning hogs goai
sh De aud he eby annexed that sections AZ nov
ossainsd Win .ush amen iments shall be follows:
- no hoB hoR or goat shall large street alley
over pa within the corporate limits. Every such nna
sou units shall he deemed NJ large except
cases. 10 VII: Except Ia the on his
sound' when those grounds enclosed by lawful fence
Ltespt IN the case OF dog In street. alley,
H.. owner or seyant OF the
authorised oy MINI o. Except the
c1nDanei when he Is market being ca ~ or from
'n,9igh the CITY, or from one part Of II to another.
- W any hog, large violation Of the nrs
ceiling section such animal shall forfeited the city and MI.
oHer " De nned not less than dollar than ay
40 arl The ocuyer Of the which the animal be
dnance. ~ " '"b " '"'' VI
~ The o'ers Of police shall take all hogs dor.
Ahd goats ound A. large violation Of this ordinance
s ontan such assistance OF negroe, or others
zee cAh'h or The Mayor often fsqnTe
The oVeree to send through city many the
hote ant hands as the said Mayor may deem
hc Win the fixtures taking or seen
an 'lch hima so found at large Such Of the police ON.
. A copy,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01

cF- An election Is to be heldin Texas In August when
the question Of License mo License is to DO decided
We observe by the Texan papers that strong temper
ance feeling awake and growing in that State and the
friends of the prohibtory law to be quite certain OF
success in the election.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01
LITTLE, BHOWN & CO.'S EDITION OF the
british POETS

EVEh1TIE d. FALd ONRtJust pu -lshed Little brown
90 Boston, and for sale by A. MORRis Main E,re,
The Poscal works of James hattie one VOLUME and of
william Paetner, In volume; with Pc traits Memoirs Notes
&c, uniform with hef Complete Series Of the 5 Poets
In Of public Price per volume bound In An
or In black cloth, rs cents ''~'
ave only repeat that which often aeady had
occasion 10 say Of the simplicity beauty,
cellvncc m this edition. Convenient
white pp"r with distinct egble type volumes must
luxury to a who desire good edition British Poets II is
by lar the best edition OF these that
this country faly equal to the Eng'h which they an
act reprint, and adjust one half the Alias
We cannot too warmly commend the our reade
South. Lit. Gsz.
rhe typography Of those already published beautiful Few
English books are more charming the enterprise
an honor 20 the American not kno ~
other edition o. the English combine 20 many excel
lencies"- Bblotheoa BlcrA.
we regard this as the beautiful and convenient library
edition o the British Poets yet Published and the picc which
u Il sold places II vithn every reading MANY o.
Bulctn.
' series British Poets is the best edition We have ever
seen"-Lousvile Journal
1--WE regard the beautiful and library cd
Won on the British Poets yet pnJlished-Phadcpha Evening
I'VE have before alluded % this excellent publishing enterprise
In terms Of hearty eommendson, and sincerely the
luxury Of beautiful typography rvang tho Londtn editions
will not fail of receiving general appreciation from
conf IN. Y.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01

TINS WEA1nER-Yesterday remarkably cold for
this season. IL raned during the greater part Of the
day.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01

DErEsTfos or Tng JAuEsrowE.-This noble vessel due
here on Monday morning last, has not arrived yet
ing 70 the fact Of her having got aground at Days
Point" Saturday night Her passengers taken to
This city on yesterday, by tho steanor Augusta from Nor
folk
hoped that she will DO gotten of without any great
incon venence.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01
From the National Intellirepecr
THE SOLAR ECLIPSE.

We find in the Alexandria Gzette the subjoined com
mruca,ion from Nc B.rj,min HaloNel whose name is
voucher the merit OF all that writes on scient
subjects The closing paragraph especially has attracted
our attention: and We doubt not that IL will receive
from our leaders the respect author deserves aud
cite them to reflections which cannot fail to heghten
their alteration Of the great Author Of Nature.
Observations or The recent Eclipse, and some attending
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01
NEW hII,PLXI

HHOR THE LADfE9-Lades' Cater Boots Al Al 10 and 40
n very nice article just received; also y a.
KID slippers As tot as velvet We invite customers and he
public want OF thing In the way Boots shoes T,nnt.
ke 70 give US call We keep good We can and
Jsi PUrggY Warrs A pttry,y
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01

Il provides for free interchange Of such natural products
to each eountry-brcads,ufs, lumber. cat,
tie hides and dairy produce. Such. in BRIEF with the
addition Of coal which be inserted the terms Of
The convention which Il Is sought to complete.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01

~ The Stanton Spectator, eIpres,e, i,,o,.,.. =.
ne person who struck Billy Patterson Tbo Now Vol
r'ek, however has recently solved that mportsn,
yn Publishing the marriage oftbat famous individual
miam patterson, Esq to Mrs. Hart of Pennsvivsni.
tous appears that William struck in vital No., -.
cnatms irresistible, and having returned the bIaw 49,
psres 5ave been bound over by judge Hynen in III,
So nsWmopy; We hope Billy aud his fair asssiI
ant will hereafter hold and keep tho peace. ''''"
0o SEsGL1s Co,SoLDESos-J. L. Brown was recep,,
n o Ior TIE legislature 10 Pacific county Washing
1n territory but died very suddenly the dsy before *,
eecuon Mr. Scudder then elected and he died snd
aeny lew days after. special election was then oS
late steamer brings news that Mr.. p procssJ"} -. S
& o. government and on the day fell dead in III,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01
OFFICE c T,EaIs1, ssE EoT EsEEIGIII;


RiCiMoSp, May 9th, lSl
Meeting Of the Board OF Directors the following e,ou
IN tions adopted: " 'Ae 'e'O'4-
In conformity with the Instructions the stoekh,.-, m
boa mas mad under derao- the present Taa
and OF opinion that requires thorough reys wb.h
1t Is, therefore, i "- rs '"unued'
esored That the President Of
aton oe and ey are hereby appointed committee wbo.e uy
sha oe 10 make out new Tariff of Charges report tbs
10 me eosd Tor It's ronsde. alton, as prac
tcah But the Board being also satisfied that some ebrre,
should De At tnce made in the nrh "a
soedsthat until Tarin Of Rates be
sent one shall be temporarily modified. 49, ~
charges made sf buIa,v
ana working the track should make mar,
me general rates. and not exclusively m.
Blue Ridge. J. GARRITr s.Ss.,,xn "e
and other CATTLE Corn Coal Dry Goods GunnG Hog, sS. ~
quors, Furniture, Pig Iron, Plaster. O. '' 40
tables WILDE published 10 a few days
Jei-iw i GIRprrr s....,.
ED EMOytlL-skMUEL SUTHERLAND wholesale and ,,,,u
ao SPORTING EMPORIUM, 1872 Main street RiehmonJ r..
oppnte Eagle Square has the largest %
GUNS, RIFLES, Plsrols WALKING CANES PIsHNJ TACkI
and Sporting articles. ~ " '''N "'tI'
Colts REvoLERs all sizes
REVOLVE9S OF all other makers
sol every kind and description
Dixon. Ht~ktsley's and syke. POWDER PLAsKs
shor BAGS; POUCHES BELTS
CANE BAGS; DRINKING PLAsKS
GUN wADDiNG
Enssh and German Singles and Double GUNS by the
Eey' Walters, oos's, wsiey ehards O. D. aud other
general a,'ort -ent OF Pocket CUTLERY
Hunting and Bouir KNIVES
Orders taken for dne GUNS OF all the mat.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01

. w PItOPRsSIONAJ CARD.-Dr. HUNTER OF Me- yo,I
late washington, physician the IunF m.
honor 70 announce that he will be in Richmond P,onsonaIy
rom mond June The 6th Saturday evening" 10Th 9f
ln consumption Brotehit and Asthma. HUN.
ENs WORK on the Treatment Of Pulmonary Diseases nv
ton can be procured at his Rooms, be placed On ale
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01

THE "VEiLED PRIsOSER."-They trying Mrs. Ro-
buson at Troy, y. Y, for murder by poison who dur
ing the whole progress of the case refused to remove
thick veil which she her face. The Court f.
naly iner'ered and the 25h after numerous ineffec
tua attempts to induce the prisoner her VEIL
Judge Harris said
Before proceeding with this case We will make one
more effort so with unmarked face TRUST feel
all the decacy CONSTANT with nv position; but must do
ny duty feIressly aud fairly. Notwithstanding all my
efforts this morning. veil Withdrawn and another
substituted As YET, have been unable see the face
Of the prisoner and doubt if OF the cnnd idanri
~ her oGi nj fA". know the sting severe but il
can't De helped The jurors and Witnesses must confront
the prisoner and il she will her mask /, will
be taken from her.
The prisoner then rose and said in selfpossessed man
ne that she was there undergo imp, trial aud
she did not wish 10 be Gozed at
The Judge remarked that unless the veil was removed
by herself he would direct the Sheriff TO remove
Mrs Robinson, after hesitation then threw her
ven partially over her bonnet, and if sobbng bent for
ward her head buryng her face pretty much wholly in
her handkerchief She was much affected apparently
throughout the afternoon and succeeded eectuay in
conceaiug her face from view "
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01
FOR GEN'rLENIENI

HAREss BOOTS AND suOEs-We have in ,.ors b.,r,,,,,
NJ aiIornent Of Gents hne Boots The var ans,t d
s' also Gents Patent leather Cali and Patent Leather Low
quarter Shoes sd Dents Caters different styie which
SAINT ~ " s''V' H"p P''A-
lei prTHgy wlTrs a prr,,y
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01
TE g q! o. gnS NIT =; WAND W., g:

HINOR sale by j. W. RANDOLPH May 9Th, 1884.
~ Bsons Newman and Barets Spanish Detonary abridged
by Mariana vciaqutE DE la OardeLA. s2
Abyssina being Notes collected during Three yar.'
Residence and Travels In that country by 81 Pakyns Plates
o7SO. 10y
Inere and Average Tables seven per cent; new method
combining Accuracy Speed and sippcy, by which the Interest
amount from VI TO 600, for period dsy IA
one year can be found At g.nee and for Ayeagae eycne
most lnoate Accounts In shorter time, and with figures
sellers Discount Ready Reekoncr. a.
Fu ana Authentic Report Of the Testimony the ~
Matt ward with Speeches " Governor Ciendn Governor
Helm u " harsha Eiq and Nathanei Wolfe, A. tbs
Reply Of Alfred Allen Esq, Attorney for the Commonwealth Re.
ported BY A. n. Richardson. 20 CT. "
The Chemistry Of Common Life. BY Johnston, No rs
cents ~ ~
81 90. - 0'''
BlackvoodI MagAtine for May.
0odey's Ladys Book for June. 70 cents.
Alice Barber, the Adventures Of Young Woman A.
Vol. oJsner5onb complete Works. ~ TO- Tor tae my29
NEW NORTH CAROLINA NETT, GHOss AND FAMILY
IN ROE HERRiNGs, Just received and for sale by
Iny70 WADE W. WOoLppIppg
M sale: '''''
Pull and Authentic Report the Testimony on the Trial Of
MALI ward With The ppeeohes % Governor Critsendsn GOV.
ernor Helm harihal Esq, and Nathaniel Wolfe Fs1 and
e Reply o. Alfred Allen, ksq Attorney for the COMMONWEALTH
fnoeaho cents 6EO. ~. WAT,
-'"vss--- and Exchange
E'AINSY CAss: PANTS. have on hand large lo,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01

ANCY CASs. PANTs.-we have on hand a large lot
- e haney Csis Pants, Of beautiful pattsri witch viii b
sO,a SannsaP Ior cash. Gail 3. MERCHANT WHISPER
ny" liaMaln street,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01

"a IL Is now, says the Rochester American, near inc
6rst Of June During tho entire month Of May, tho wea
Their favorable to the wheat crop-it could hardly
have been more There was rain enough heat enough
sunshine enough aud neither too much heat nor cold
Six weeks Of weather equally good will ensure
the largest yield OF wheat tAt Monroe county ever bar
vested-upwards Of fifteen hundred thousand bushels
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01

S1O.OOO s WSGyg o og 9o OF A.o sagEs,

Qs N n(hn WORTH or BOOTS AND s,IuHs
I'D IVsVDU sELLING oYy AT 6RpATfY Rgpty6E5I
KhlOhs IVh ~" DAYS MORE ONLY At No 2i5 Broad 81
The subscriber viii from this date clos, out bs
~ Boos shd shoes nov IN store eont,'ng oa general
I most every Description suitable for ladies' Gentlemen Msss
Odren and seTyan AZ greatly reduced prices Tor the purpose
I hayng h Old store No. 30 Broad street. Bhookoe Hill en-.
agsd sud Otherwise improved. fine opportunity now offered
70 AZ who may be 10 want Of goods hsos you'd here re-
ipeeaU return his grateful AoknoWieiKnen his
friends ADD he public for their long continued
one, rhanNa fo past fayol and With the Efforts he
ABOUT nov menng ne iondy INDUCES the
such store, with such stock store ~ viii ensure eontnu-
aoos OF lhsir Pahonage ID. y. FRANKLIN,
iel Dealer and Manufacturer Of Boots and shoes
GnNrE CtOssJu't received per EGpre,s THE
Osossi by Or Howell author o. "Terns Of Commits.
hon, THE Deacopthp "fhe War fayaon 'Eys on In.
FAINT Baptism" &C. &C. For sale Bipiit Book store
lsl-5m OHAs. woRTHAM, Dsposiiary.
AHIED MOSswe Just in receipt (diTee from the SOUTH
~ Of superior article Of Moss which We Invite the attsn
lion Of Upholsterers and Coach Makers
nya SMITH RopERIs, "a Pearl street.
hNAYLoR,So CAST srEEL,-Ws hsYs nov on
~ hand an assortment Of CAST Steel square
Eon $50, two tons Granite Wedge s.,' sr sails by
myn SMITH ROBERTS,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01
ATEHY BEST m ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .T,,IT-,.--

VBHb BEST ~ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TKUSKS
arc noT rseeIyInE smother supply Of those superior
nara H1ssetbole Leather Trunks Andrew OF pb
phia who consider the best Of fuoks We b,
These Trunks are made expressly order aud We can M
mend them 70 be strong aud gJoI also Yaicss or
Of the best quality, OArpet Bags, &C. ''"A
u PUrgEY wArTa 4 prrryvv
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01

~ PUBLIC MEETISG-A Meeting OF the cItIr.n, az Rch
mond will be held the City Hs this evening
the erIress'n NJ pic sentiment recent
proceedings Of the Aboton Of DJ,,an case "
Jei HIyy
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01

GooD.-We We pleased to hear Mr. Mitchell remir
to the Mayor just as tic entering the Tuesday
evening, that ho did half souled gentleman In
Richmond. We irequonuy heard him, during hi. stay
here express fond wish that he could always enjoy
society Of such kind, beted and hosptablc friends
as be bad Lhe peasnre Of meeting ln This city.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-04

Peoples Ferry COMMITTEE
On motion, the repOrtwas accepted and adopted without
q dissenting voice.
DIR ID. MCFARLAND came forward and thasked the as
Of the committee They had worked faithfully and cheer
fully subserve the interests of the people appsuse
and gratifying 10 know that they Ghe people in
dorstd the charges and specifications sc; forth the re-
port The Common Council OF New York were aware of
The wishes of the residents of WILLIAMSBURG, and he
could state positively that the Ferry Committee of this
body would report favorably, and the Common Council
would act in this matter in mos, satisfactory
The speaker said that the memorial got up by the VII
iamsburgh Ferry Company was tissue Of :S!sehccds.
Also that the Committee had entered into negotiations
with tie Peoples Ferry Company and with the Fulton
Ferry Company with the view Of Establishing ferry from
the loot Of South Tenth Roosevelt in New York,
and they had been assured by gentlemen with abundant
means that II successful ferry would De established and
in operation In sixty Gays. Great applause. And i now
rests with the people whether they shall decide the
final blow to the WILLIAMSBURG Ferry monopoly.
Mr. j. w BREASTED, next came forward, having been
repest,d div called for he said that the committee had
lst nothing uudone for the good the people OF Wsns
burg He congratulated them on the prospec, for
frry which he said theywere as sure Of as they were that
the SIM would rise sgsn. and thai too before the FIRST
Ssy 81 Nav next Cheers The committee had accom-
,hea ends which il would be mpoitic 10 state to the
,nse,rc as he was aware that the Ferry Company had
sent there both 20 disturb the meeting snd 10 learn
az their moyems pts He wOgid state however, that
great victory had been achieved over tins mono
poly Compapy George Law ia the man who STANDS q
he head and front Of this Ferry Company Cheers
Every body knows him, and his indomaoIe spri ne
viii cve this Peck Slip Ferry Company all the opposition
they want and all that is necessary 10 the co1n'e
nance and support Of the people.
NJ p,rxts wss rexf introduced Us said hat the pre-