Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-02
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PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
IA" FORK, sept 20. u. A.-The Convention Ie-as-
ssmoied this evening, and four ballots were h,d
on The ballot the Rev. Horato Potter, d. D. Of Al.
6any, was elected Bishop, receiving he vote; Rev Dr.
'in'oo, l2G, Others smaller votes.
on motion Of Mr. Vinton, the election was confirmed
BY reclamation.
PENNSYLVANIA AGRICULTURAL FAIR.
fniLADELrnA, Sept 29h.-The State Fair closed this
evening The attendance was fully equal to yesterday
aud In consequence Of tho large receipts additions were
made TO tho premiums TO nearly double the adver
tised, which 1000.
The plo"ipg match came or to-day. Twenty plows
wore entered The premiums were awarded to Newell
French for the Michigan pillow and plowine Geo Beck
man Tor Virgins pillow; Jacob Slbert for the best pillow
Ing; Geo Blake second and Robt Blake third bes, pillow
ing; IL. Randolph Trego the best pillow boy.
No annual address delivered In consequence Of the
sickness OF Mr. Meredith No accidents occurred to mar
The pleasure Of tho fair, though the vters reached to
POLITICAL EXCITEMENT AT CINCINNATI.
CiScissAII, Sept. 29-The Old Line Democratic held
ameeng last mig in the Fifth street mstket and were
by the Hon. George L. Pugh and Others The
"'et'nR was very disorderly aud the Know No,hiugs
seemed IN the ory The excitement increases as The
election approaches.
MICHIGAN STATE FAIR.
brrR'ir Sept 2s-Lord Eigin and suite arrived hero
.o.dsy and we're received by the Mayor and Councils
aud escor'ed to the State Fair dinner was given to
hun at the National Hotel, this afternoon, by the Common
Council and number Of prominent citizens
zen n, Cas- lei, this morning o stump the State.
EN
SYRACUSE, Sept. 2q-The American AMI. slavery
Convention assembled this morning. and there was full
attendance Of the out aud.out abotionsts. Garrison
called the body ORDER and tho balance of the morning
was spent In discussing resolutions
LATER FROM CHINA
- Nkw ioRk, Sept. pa private despatch dated
hong Kong. July 22d states that Commodore Perry had
arrived there. Canton quiet. Tue weather Chi
ncse families were leaving for the Interior There was
but a r. iiirg business doing 4, tess
PASSENGERS OF THE STEAMER CITY OF PHIL
HALIFAX, Sept. 2e.-The steamer America left hero
yesterday afternoon for Boston. She took % of the
pha.
EXECUTION OF CASEY.
BosToS, Sept 2s-Thos Casey was executed this
morning Tor the murder Of his wife. After being sus-
pended 20 minutes ascertaned that hs heart II,
Toraed His Rcck was unbrokcu. lie died from stargu.
lalion. o.
ARRIVAL OF TIE HERMANN.
NV YcRx, S,pt. 29.-The steamer Hermann. from
beman aud Southampton, arrived here safely this morn
ing. Sne experienced very rough weather She h.,
valuable cargo Of goods and full compliment passen
gers.
LIBERTY CONVENTION.
SYRACUSE. N. Y, Sept. 2s.-Tbe Liberty c Convention
which met here to-day passed series Of their u.us
resolutions, ate then nominated VIM GoodaIl, of New
York, for Governor, and Austin Ward Tor Lieutenant
Governor.
THE RECIPROCITY TREATY
QuEnEc, Sept 2s.-Auorney General Drumuond left
Tor WashipEon yesterday, for the purpose Of
to arrange for the early application Of the reciprocity
treaty TO Canada.
DEATH OF THE ENGLISH CHARGE.
Bo'T'N, Sept 2s.-The Hon. Mr.. Gore the English
Charge at AoneTideo. died the SOth Of July of
:. REFORM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR
NEW YORK, Sent. 29.-The reform party have nomipa
tea Nicholas Dean president OF the Harlem Railroad Com
pany, as their candidate for mayor
POLICE OFFICER SHOT.
NEW YORK, sept "a police officer named james
Cail was shot dead at o'clock this morning Will,
tempting to arrest some burglars
THE CHOLERA AT PITTSBURG.
PIrrsBuRG, Sept 29.-There were l2 deaths from choI
Yesterday The disease continues abate the alarm
having entirely subsidized.