Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-01
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CoscoRp, n H., June 2s-The House NJ tvelve o.,
proceeded to ballot for United states Senator for
the short term:
First ballot-Necessary to q choice SO, vbols num-
Der sio Well, democrat, 100 Eastman. vhIR, 10:
no choice. -
second balot-whole number 3l2 T; necessary to a
choice 1877. Wells 1850; Eutmsn ~; Morrison 6s
isPPsn u blank s; Goodwin 1. Two more ballots
we're cast than there were members no choice. Ad-
journed.
tsrcoxp pIspArcnI
CONCORD, June 2s =. M.-The senate has lust elect
ed John Wells. dem, Senator for the short term
aud notified the House thereof
DREADFUL ACCIDENT AT NIAGARA-BUrFALo
CITY BONDS.
buSrALo, June 49, lSSt.-A terrible accident occurred
this morning at Niagara Falls little girl eve years of
age who was playing on the top Of the precipce known
Is the Devis Hole, approached near the edpe and
overbaanced For instant she chung to the bushes
but losing her hold before assistance could reach her fe
n.o 'ho gull distance Of 100 feet Sho still survives,
The interest on the Buffalo city bonds duo to- ~ IN
New fork would lot DO paid In consequence Of 40 in
junction on the council The bonds duo the goth will
not be paid for similar reason.
HEALTH OF WASHINGTON. &c.
WAsHisoros. June 29-Therc Is considerable diarrtn.
and dysentery prevailing here and in some cases q, h
S,oen' enaae.er as 70 resemble cbolera. one or two
deaths are reported The authorities are taking active
measures to preserve the health Of the CITY,
The memorial In favor OF the appointment Of Mr. West
brook as successor Of Mr. 0Connor has been signed by
eighty or ninety members Of Congress- and was probably
presonted To the President to-day. Mr. Westbrook;s
friends arc determined to press the matter 10 decision
In regard to tho appointment of District Attorney.
OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD OPENING, &c.
CscissAT, June 29-The opening of the frat GRAND
division OF the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad was cele-
hrased to-day. large delegation arrived here from
louisville and other places along the line this evening
aud ~ero conducted TO the Burnet House. uher. snen
did banquet was prepared. About 1000 guests were
entertained Cincinnati is 10 railroad CONF ection
with Louisvilc-time, five hours.
The weather IL dreadfuly hot the mercp,v rs..h; ,oo
degrees IN the shade. "
Eastern Exchange has declined to one per cent. pre-
MUM. f
MAINE WIG CONVENTION.
PORTLAND Me-, June 29.-The Whiy State Convent;op
to nominate candidates for Governor and State officers
assembled here to-day It very largely attended and
very enthusastic-the largest political convention ever
President.
Tho Hon Horace Porter, Of Kenebunk, was chosen
President and Hon Isaac Read, Of waldboro was nom
also adopted very decided Anti-Nebraska resolutions
Also passed resolutions in favor of the Maine law md
urging the modification OF the Fugitive Slave law
PASSAGE AND SIGNING OF THE MEXICAN Urea
TY BILL.
WASHINGTON, juno 2a.-Thc ten million approximation
which yesterday passed the House. to-day also passed the
Senate without division. The debate in the House did
much good to the treaty which improved on
The President has signed the bill, and it is law X
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
DETROIT, June 2s.-Th;s morning the lightning train
going west the Michigan Central Railroad when tbr.o
miles from Wayne, ran into carriage containing .
wealthy farmer hi, wife aud child, killing them ali in
stantiy The train thrown off the track and the 10
connective and several cars broken No one on The
train was killed, but the engineer fireman, and ten or
twelve passengers were more or less injured
THE CHOLERA AT THE WEST, &c.
CINCINNATI, June 2s.-The cholera prevails to con
siderable extent in number of the interior towns of
Kentucky and Missouri and in many places the citizens
have deserted their homes.
The weather is everywhere exceedingly hot
Exchange on tho Eastern cities have declined to 4
per cent premium.
DEATH By LIGHTNING.
PHILADELPHIA June 29.-Tho bodies of two men Jas
Prenott aud Samuel kennard we're found TO dsy in n
fishing smack near Pety Island supposed to have been
Killed by lightning during the yesterday as the fluid
bad passed though the bow of tie boat
Bosros June e9.-By the arrival of the steamer Merlin
at Halifax, from Newfoundland it'll dates TO the 81 ult
We learn that the Legislative troubles still continued The
Governor had dissolved the Assembly.
NV YORK, June e9-The lumber ward of Messr.
Bodne Bros and the of Sneidker & Co al Port
Richmond Staten Island destroyed by fire last night
Loss OF the former $4,000, of the latter 10000
NEW York, June e9th.-Lexington, Highlander and
Blonde are expected to mile heats over the National
Course on Saturday next at O'Clock p ~ for the club
purse Of $1,000
Johns n. b., on Monday, but have no particulars
further than that 60 buildings were DESTROYED
CINCINNATI. June ga despatch from Indepepdencc
No., brings areport OF the death of Judge Brown the
agent for the Pottawattame Indians
NEw YORK. June 29.-Madam Meszlenyr. one of Kos.
suth sistcrs, died in this city this morning OF
ton, aged 81.
NEW ORLEANS June 2S.-Our city IL unusually healthy
There has not yet been of yellow fever and but