Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-06
THE WARD CAsE-CoYTINUED EXCITEMENT

CiscssArr, May 4tb.-John j. Critepden In suffering
severely In public estimation in consequence of his vo-
unteenng to defend the Wards A public meeting in
Madison, Indiana yesterday passed tho following
luton with only two dissenting votes:
Resolved, That this meeting request the Board OF
directors OF the Jefferson county Agricultural Fair to
withdraw their invitation to Gov Cendcn TO deliver the
address at the next annual Fair OF Jefferson county The
'cuon OF uov Crendcn In the Ward case having voun.
ered his services and prosuted his great talents in an
unworthy cause, viz: the overriding OF public Justice
which has occurred since the invitation was given IL deem
ed sufficient excuse II one necessary for the public
Withdrawal Of that invitation"
The Kentucky papers filed with procpcdincs of
public meetings in that State in all OF which Crttepdep
was denounced and requested resign hi. seat in
Senate The Wards have LETT Louisville and the where.
abou,s OF the murderer IL unknown.
IMPORTANT FROM NEW BRUNSWICK
Bosros May 4.-St. Johns (N. b papers of Nav 3d.
have been received IT. the New Brunswick Legislature
containing the English Declaration of War against Rnss,
aud instructions from the Home Government TO Law nm
embargo on Russian vessels
joint address adopted by the two Houses to the
Queen ana many loyal speeches made. An address
was adopted to the Governor Also placing all the
ces Of the Province under his control in case Of an
gency.
Letters from Cape North state tina, inflammation has
been received OF eight vessels being enclosed in
the ice, some miles off Asy Bay Several vessels had
been boarded by parties from the Shore aud found TO be
abandoned.
GREAT STORM AT BOSTON, &c.
BOSTON, NAY "a severe storm of rain has prevailed
mere Tor the last twenty hours The lower portion
the county, in the vicinity Of Boston, is submerged We
hear, however as yet, of no damage of Importance
land slide occurred the line Of the Worcester Rail
Road, six miles from the city this morning. but the dam
will probably be repaired with but little detention
The morning and afternoon trains from New York vim
New Haven reached the city last night communication
by that route being permanently repaired.
THE NEBRASKA MOVEMENT
WASHINGTON, May 4.-The friends OF the Nebraska hill
sctively engaged 10 securing in advance mo;o,,y
TO lay aside all other business in committee TO get a that
measure next week The opponents of the measure fear
ing that some who have expressed hostility the mea
sure may be won over TO vote for taking up
to mark and publish the of every one known 10
nave been opposed to the measure who thus vote py
passing through teers the yeas and nays being taken
in Committee.
INAUGURATION OF THE CRYSTAL PALACE
NEw YORK, May 4.-Barnum's second Inauguration nj
the Crystal Palace is now progressing according 10 his
programme The procession made fine appearance md
was much more extensive than anticipated Tie Pa
lace Is literally crowded with spectators The music was
hne the speeches excellent and Barnums address
ed with much enthusiasm The morning has been rloo
my and threatening, and 10 O'Clock raining with Tho
prospect of another storm.
CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE.
NEw HAVEN, May 4The election for State officers by
the Legislature to-day resulted the entire satisfaction Of
the Wings. The two houses in convention, chose Henry
O. H. Perry, Secretary D. W. Crump Recorder; and John
Durham, Treasury--a WhigS Governor Dutton received
las out Of 233 cast
ILLNESS OF GOVERNOR BIGLER.
PHILADELPHIA, May 4.--Governer Bigler is quite sick
aud confined to his bed lie has been able TO sign I'm,
one b IL, that Consolidating the Susquehanna Railroad
and that required great efforts His disease Is said to be
congestion OF the lungs. There large number of bills
unsigned, which, in view OF the early adjournment of the
Legislature, may possibly be lost.