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1ss io1 .no u
he aggregate II win be seen, is running mp rapidly
Asrs WIN be two steamers from this port Europe next
week, when may look for IN increase ON even the
shsvs large expert
ne expectation Of specie from Boston for the eight
months ending Aug 81 1884, amounted to s4,74s,5sp
ssme time in 1853, s2,6ls, 53a Same time in 1852,
e. 18l 0lS It will be that there has been large
increase this year.
A. Il. Nicolays regular semi weekly auction sale Of
stocks and bonds win take place Monday next the
18th, at 12K O'Clock, II the Aerchants' Exchsnge.
The aDnexed statement exhibits the quantity and value
- DerehAnde, other than foreign dry go,ds imported
this port during the week ending and including Fri
Day, Sept. 18th, 1854
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r Of g. BR00KEs' DANCING ACADEMY, NO 36i
Ia Broome street. between Broad cay snd the BIsefy.
hayirg recently adopted entire new method Of IN
ftrccn. the pupils enabled to acquire al, fns 'sa-
row forming TO- Tuesiay-lsde3 meet Al O'Clock
r. ", ana gentlemen 81 TX flso rev Cars for
children on Wednesday a. ~ II. Ths lsdies pri nary
classes under the dit ecos OF Mrs Brookes. MAS
lrcokcs evening" classes Tor ladies' Exclusively are nos
forming for Wsaaesdsy aud Saturday nights
u EopFNrNG OF BuHNroN,s PRIVATE DANCING
IL academy, COO broadway. -Isdes and gsntemtn
Who intend participating ia this amusement are solicited
20 make application at the bookstore 254 BoweTy, hfofe
engaging elsewhere and obtain circular Of particulars
schcel strictly private,
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--~--~---~>-1-> q, IN osr nm Arr MANN
4 , avalse 10 Samnel s. Sanford, by the American
TnSura &c sny and endorsed by the Treasurer Of
inc Ibis a. TO certify the pigment has been stoppeL
ANY ps son 6ndirg the ard return II " g. s. 81 ,.
ford, cas- Broadway, viii be rewarded,
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DANCING ACADEMIES.

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LrEhREH0s DANCING ACADEMY, 50 WEST -FOUR.
II tcsn,h street Mad G Dnbreul Fsrrero and e
Ferrer0 brig 10 that they viii re open their
schce, Saturday the 7h u October. Yospg laiiss'
Hoodsys and Thprsdsys, at az p. NJ GsntIsu eos
syeniDs eess Mondays and Thursdayr att W.. Seszr-
sors classes AID schools attended. eorsss gsss ~
ususl
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ADVERTISEMENTS RENEWED EVERY DAY.
YEKS0gAL.


OH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES WANTED OF EMdAN-
D1 uel Howson and family, viz. Robert, William, 10.
fiah, john and Alice, who left England in 1929, lived
81 and Milton TN 1882 NJ Lake
to Jaslton Il Faircbii, Mill Plain Post Ohice, Conn,
viii receive the above reward.
INFORMATION wANTED--0F A MIDDLE AGED LADY
who left the Pavilion, Roof way, lin company with
wi ssea her sdSres. to b. Herald once, abe
Dsy hear Of something to her advantage.
INFORMATION WANTED OF GUNMAKER AND ME-
i chanic Kclle, Of denmark who eft Liverpool with
hs family for New York the 18Th Of October, 1853,
in the packet chip Columbia. Apply At the Office OF the
Consulate Of Denmark, G2 Beaver street, New York
INFORMATION wANTED-OF MY WIFE, NARY
L MITCHELL my daughter Catherine, and my John,
VINO landed in New York from Ireland 14.h Of January
last. address James Mitchell Henry, Marshall county,
Illinois.
INFORMATION wANrEp-oF ANNE AGNEw, WHO
IL Supposed 70 be In ,ha vicinity az Harlem: 10
Hastings about ycsrs and nine months ago Any In
formation will be thankfully received by her father and
the rest Of the family who landed here in June last and
reside Mt 70 James street, New York.
POLITICAL.
no TIE ELECTORS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF
i New Ycrk.-lhe Va dsrsignsd offers himself ae an
ndepe ndent ddste for the Office Of Commissioner Of
Streets sne Lamps at the election in November next
pledgg himself II elected to fulfil the dates appertsin
Ing 70 the Office with energy and boneety-gving strict
peysopa attention nd supervision over al employed In
the department and using his best endeavos to redeem
the city from fifth and darkness. JOSEPH z EBLING,
Columbian Garden, 200 Bowery.
THE FTRE3IrN.
INULTON ENGINE COMPANY NO. 2l.-TTE MEMBERS
IL Of the above company are requested 70 attend 3
meeting, to DO held at the engine house Monday
ing, Sept -, 1854 as tusness Of importance will be
brought befoie the company. b. order
CHARLES NEARY, Foremln.
MATTHEW J. FoGrg1T Secretary.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
TRIssMEN's UNIVERSAL CIVIL. AND MILITARY RE
ut vauxha Garden Thursday evening, 2lst inst at
half psst O'Clock Counsellor KERN VIII address the
meeting; subject, Ireland Republic. Members Of the
press invited to attend, also the public.
r. G. H0LL AND, Secretary.
IOHN G. BFRGH, COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS FOR THE
q States OF New York, New Jersey and Michigan, No.
SO Barclay street, Office Of the Columbia Fire lnsur
Compsny.
NEW YORK BORT CULTURAL SOCIETY "A CON
IN yesator al meeting will be held ct the rooms. 600
broadway, this evening (Honday) Sept. Is, at tx
o'slock. Sabjec.-"Jhe Rest Method OF Constructing
and Heating Grs enhoues These meetings free to
all. SHEPHERD KNAPP, President.
rrnn D MrAD, Recording Secretary.
NOT1CE THE QUARTERLY MEETING OF TIE NEW
In York Pfscties House Painters Benefit Protec.
tive Association, Will be held NJ Convs non Hall Wooster
tleet this evening st O'Clock. Members particu.
larly requested to attend BY order.
STEWART s. BANN0N, President.
CgARrKs A. CLARE Secretary.
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tN I NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WANTED OF EMdAN-
Nd l. uel Howfon and family, viz. Robert, William, Jo.
iiah, john and hee who lsft England in 1929, lived
and Milton tn 1892 On a. sss
to Jaslton FAircbiii, Mil Plain Post Office, Conn,
" i'll receive the above reward.
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SPORTING, sc.

A REGATTA WILL COME OFF FI.ON THE ATLANTIC
"A Hotel, Hoboken, on Thursday. September 2ht, free
for all z8 feet boats and Two minutes will % Al
lowed to the foot to the smser boats Purses are as
follows first, S76 second S,0 third $685. entrance
To at IL O'Clock AL entrances to BE- made b.
fore the Goth inst This nt-nced as trial Of skill
between the boat bui ders Of New York, Brooklyn, VII
liam sburg Jersey City, Westcsser he world II the
weather proves to be unfavoraol it will take pscs the
next fair day. ABM BARKER, Hcboken.
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INFORMATION WANTED-OF ANNE AGSEw, WHO
10 Supposed 70 be In ,ha vicinity of Harlem: 10
Hastings about ycsrs and nine months ago Any IN
formation will be aphfully received by her fahe. and
the Of the family who landed here June last and
reside ut 20 James street. New York.
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TNFOkMAIION WANTED--0F A MIDDLE AGED LADY
l. who left the Pavilion Roosawa lin company with
relations) on Sunday morning, August 20 II sne
viii send her address to Dr.. A. Herald Office she
psy hear Of somet thing to her advantage.
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INFORMATION WANTED OF GUNAAKER AND ME-
Il chapic Kclle, Of denmark who eft Liverpool with
his i,y for New York the 18th OF October, 1862
in the packet ship Columbia Apply At the Office Of the
Consulate Of Denmark CO Beaver street, New York.
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INFORMATION WANTED-OF MY WIFE, MARY
Mitchell, my daughter Csthsrne, and my SON John,
last. address James Mitchell, Henry, Marshall county,
Illinois.
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NIOr1CE THE QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE NEW
In York Practical House Painters Benefit aud Protec.
tive Association, will be held At Convs non Hail. Wooster
th eet this evening 81 O'Clock. Members partcu.
arly requested to attend BY order.
STEWART s. BANNoN, President.
CB4RrRs A. CLARE Secretary
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1OHN C. BFRGH, COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS FOR TIE
81 States OF New York. New Jersey and Michigan No.
50 Barclay street, Office Of the Columbia Fire Iasur
Compsny.
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d. q RLWARr-IOsT ON FRIDAY, DETwEEN
10 = four suo FIVE o'cosk, ip Sixth avenue sod Ninth
street stage In goir from Thirty second street ana
Sixth avs nve 10 Ninth street ard sixth avenue, smal
brooch set with brili-nts being the sin OF Valued
ena The finder Mi, rec i've tn above reward With the
hanks Of HE owner, By leaving it ct No. 70 West
Ihirty.stcond street.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-22
What can the matter bet

The Enquirer, Of Thursday last has curious and mys-
erious article about the "Nex Governor" 1t grumbles
about the anxiety and intrigues of Democratic pot>
cians and really seems to be in very sad predcament
No mortal man has the remotet conception of the mighty
and muarious troubles which agate the bosom of our
neghbor 1t has whatever 1t is always poutng
and rettiug, and quarreing-thc vll,nous Democracy
eternay running its WILL May the Lord have
mercy upon the soul Of our neshbor, and help it to
kick skyhgh, existing arrangements about the next
Gubernatorial election. Listen its distressed aud poe.
wish wsilings:
ave observe indications Of anxiety and intrigue in
certain quarters touching the Gubernatora succession
Now would respectfully suggest to the gentlemen
gagged in this movement that their efforts premature
There Is danger lest their energy be exhausted and their
be expended before the time for action comes
1t is proper moreover that the people should take the
initiative in the matter. II is getting to be much the
fashion for politicians to fix things before hand and then
to the people like puppets in whatsoever direction
they may choose We aFprehend the Of the De.
mocracy will TO have voice in this matter of the
selection OF Governor and is possible that when they
come to speak in convention, their preference may
exactly accord with existing arrangements The people
must take that their will be frustrated their
voice be stifed, by the cunning contrvances of po-
Clans
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-22


In the course OF hh exposition Sir Jsme, said tina.
twenty Eve thousand British troops had already len for
the East. All the supplies voted unanimously.
FRANCE.
Tho Monlteur contains decree for tho Organization OF
the Imperial Guard Is to consist Of two brieadrs Of
infantry, brigade Of cavalry, q regiment of geus
darnes regiment OF artillery and COMPANY OF engin-
eers General Regnault do S. Jean d. Angey Is appon.
tod commandant,
Tho Monlteur contains the following Imperial Decree
dated tho LIST:
"In virtue Of the law Of the esd April, 1885, which
authorized the calling Of 900 men Of the class Of
1885, for tho recruiting OF tho army aud tho navy tho
Law Of tho 18th April 1854, by which the levy authorx.
cd by that law 10 raised from $4,000 men aud
the decree which Ies the closing of the lists the con
tngent of the said class the eSth Of May neIt on the
repor. Of Minister Secretary Of State In the Depart
mcnt Of War.
We have decrecd and decree as follows Art. l. or
the 10000 young soldiers forming tho contingent Of
class Of 1885, $4,000 called iuo active service for
army and navy. Art. g The time of departure Of these
$4,000 young soldiers shall DO Determined by Minister
Secretary Of State 10 the War Department.
Is asserted that the French army Of the East will be
augmented to 100000 men.
Tho formation Of camp OF 60 900 at Boulogne With
view TO an expedition in the Baltic, is also spoken Of
Large bodies OF troops continue march In the drec-
lion Of Toulon, for embarcation for the LevanL
PORTUGAL.
The grape disease has appeared in the vicinity Of Lis
bon rs well as In the Dobro.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-22
The Perlls Of Gold Mining

An intelligent correspondent of a Northern paper wr
ting from Forest Creek, Australia nara,es the following
Observation-Disclosures Of the d,ugers that beset the Austria
liam miner
"Perhaps no death is more terrible than that kbicb
awaits the digger the heavy yellow dust with lis
ing look, Keeps the miner burrowiug in the eart with
thousands Of tons suspended over his head and hv Co.
less reliable than that which upheld the sword NJ
mocles. An acquaintance Of mine-Nutter from tho
state OF Mane-pefsisted in taking out rich pillar from,
very dangerous hole, and succeeded; but he was not
larry on the ground again, when 10 or twenty snuare
yards sunk down with dead heavy crash Little sones
accidentally falling, aud hard Jumps Of dirt have kird
nose IN oes aud great care Is to guard
these evils e''
AT Bnalarat, where the holes are very deem accident,
are conmon-one occurred there lately. man diygin,
ounu tue lotion growing soft, but paid little attention to
u until his legs sunk in that he could not null ,bo ,
ne shouted Tor hs mates 70 let the rope down and he
tened II around his waist bu. they could not mil him no
hep came aud twisted of the crank of the wndl,ss ,en
seheu the rope IN their hands, but it Of no ava-the
water dubbed up around the man Ia the hole the np;cL
sand rushed in buried him 20 his waist and reck
HE cries. and rose thirty feet above his head To dy hin
out was useless, 10 fact, next to impossible the rome
was cut, and s end pushed beneath the nuicks,n H.
another instance man driving sixty feet under ground
oosened large stone aud found water trickIe
Nhete II had beeo but not dreaming Of danger from wa
r ne SUCK ms PICK TO- when the water burst through
WIN great orce he had the presence Of mind to dron
MS PICK and turn round; the water drove him yiocn,v
nto the main hole and being swimmer he KEEP. upright
10 tue hole until he was drawn up when careessly get
tng nut, he slipped and fell losing his life by The r1
But notwithstanding the many accidents that occur
they are not greater for the persons employed than
IN any Other busness or traffic in life. There are num-
berS at the mines who would not 90 TO the bottom NJ
OF the holes or all the gold in Australia bus the great
majority would gladly place their lives against fortune
myself for one.
As to the Ptoducyeness, positively and relatively a.,
compared with California he says: ~ ="
would not yet Wish TO hazard opinion Of tho Ans
tralan gold felds but convinced that almos, ths
whole soil more or less filed with tho precious metal
and that eventually, companies assisted by machinery
may DO "e but the very general impression here s tina,
the richest gules, ats and bills have been worked
miner who has been some time the dggings tells mo
.nst nearly every creek and guly 10 the colony has been
the last months moro than FORTY
Ties Of Cafonlsns have been constantly on the search
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-22

Sorrn nsrhbors o.rro Floyd have for
% az state o. Intense excitement nj
sss,s ,s uS X s,pps 10 those eGan
.ns discovery Of gold In calonia excitement IA by no
e1nnned 70 the limits Of those counties N. extended to
nose adjoining and 70 Ett Tennessee Prospecting pnrs.
daily traver,os the hills OF that REGION and sys1y az
MS return literally his 'poeke roeis. r,c, Al.
nor. s vsn. Mines 70 s.tsn, At least,
Sarro has good prospect for fortune Larry. p,r,ion
oo'h counties has been taken lease mining
We daily hear Of propositions aud refused ,in. a
sU tiVcoo We learned last week that Gov A. " brown
rno 10 nov 10 Carroll, purchased Mr. Hurst
'ne sum OF tiS .n. tract land Tor which, only fe "
&C. ne bad paid $1,000 We trust THAI shbor, ay
une isest etIent the benefits which 10
cfNe TseQraph. - ~ -0"e t"'m'- " ytfe-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-22

Broke LoosE.-A horse having on his wagon gear
with shalt attached thereto, down Broad street OIL
Saturday morning. and turning towards the new vepe,a
BILE market on l7ih street. darted right through to the
utter CONSERVATION OF the large crowd assembled there
AT his passing through the market he knocked down
little girl named Matilda Collins aud injured her some
what not dangerously however He then passed his way
in the direction OF che old Market hut before he
reached SC far the gear becoming enanged cart wheel
caused INN 10 halt until he was laid hold Of II he had
succeeded in entering this market the probability was
that he would have pursued his way right through The
injury in that event would have been dreadful the
being very much crowded the time The danger from
the shalt and trappngs which dashed at every aide was
even greater than any that would be likely occur from
Il collision with the horse himself
A Mrs Jones, who marketing at the time was 20
TERMED as to have fallen of in faint. She was carried
home in 4 lifeess condition
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-22

RETAIL LrcESsEThe Court OF this Corporation At lie
last May Term refused 70 grant any license for tho ven
ding Of ardent spirits within the limits offs Jurisdiction
Consequently, there IL not one licensed house al
which the pIRE wATER' oftho Indian can be procured
This move has given rise TO considerable discussion and
much diversity OF opinion the part OF the denizens oil
this place and its immediate vicinity. Some condemn
but most OF them approve the move Far less dlssats
fac Ion, however, has been manifested than one would
likely suppose. This argues well for the morals of Our
people, and will doubt operate beneficial 10 all classes
persisted To- While will not have tho effect OF pro-
hibiog all OF intoxicating liquors within the place
will put sstop 70 some OF the attendant on the
promiscuous retail Of hem.-DaHVits Register.
RETAIL LIoEEsE,--We understand that tho county
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-22

correspondent Of the Boston Courier in speaking Of
internal and external alarms financial and political at the
present time, says:
"The United States Of North America are too strong in
wealth. resources and substantial prosperity to DO ser-
ouy or for length Of time affected by foreign trou-
6les In which they not implicated. Cultivated FARMS
mineral deposits, the fisheries fertile lands, swarmng
factories busy workshops facilities
an ocean covering commerce. independent press to-
geher with health Intelligence peace, liberty all pro-
claim loud rebuke to the timidy distrstful or the
thoughuessly ungratefu who not inspired with the
sncerest confidence aud gratitude in view Of these solid
aud manifold hlcssncsM
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-22
RICHMOND MARKETS.. M,v.eo

onLeeo1Press Without change since repo Rrest
ss' n u Sha aurs a. our 9setatisns We Interior
~ msdium TO good to lS mAnufseiurinr IS 10
We sold one bid yesterday for Mr. VIM HOLLOWAY 81 wa,
North carons the latter pr which the hs6es, price paid
city, for one OF his celebrated brandt. ''' VI ouf
81 20 to 30. w. ""'A' u'eu NJ
rorH-Marts, dull, holders rs as to CO. VERY ma.
HIsrER 4 WHITE con M.,.,.,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-22

and that the conclusion of the C.ornians Is that more
extensive fields exist In Australia.
isa fact that the Cafornans are dissatisfied and are
leaving In great numbers and the Americans gen.
eray-al dissatisfied with the gold fields disappointed
in the country, and disguised with the government 1t
cannot b. deued that California Is preferable to Australia
wages are better there, and the yield Of gold greater
compared with the numbers dggug-to say nothing OF
being In . decent country.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS,

/ MAYORS CcuRr SAruRpAY-AssAuLr AKIN Tupr,,,-
| John Kelly was brought IN ON comnI,n, of Jsm..
Josephs for assaultiug and using thrs,,ni, arsn,n
| iouar,Is him N Ne '"''A'e""s 'A"suASs
The complainant was rrepcbm.p WIN snok. ,bs
English Ian guage 40 Numerically a. "a .l 4, n;.,,, .,
| understand him - ''N' ~
We could learn that Kelly pursued him ;,h ,,.L
and that bricks were thrown on bo,b sid.s tn 49,,
| arose about a barrel and arco,d;ng 10 a.. .,.,. y
| witnesses, both were equally at fault
Both required to ,yc bail In the sum of s6o Zach
TO keep the peace aud throw no moro bricks
| CoS1Isuxp-Tbs c,s, of pdv.,, u,,h., a., :. =,
John unpnn CHARGED VIII nsr,, .hr. - az W ~
language to James Games va, Continued ,;II -, a. !;
| tho absence of Witnesses N'N WI '''uA' u
| Tur CIV Srr.,,so De- I.
sing from Granville Montel COW the nronsetv 81 A.
ander Kerr knowing the same 10 be stolen - -''N
Mr. Alex Kerr owner of the stolen prooer,v made ,hs
same statement which Ia had og,r.1 ~, ~. ,a...; ~
the prosecution against knight who wa. cSsrssd s
being pdrticeps GRIMM, with Mo,t.l. In ,h, rnSs
The extent to which the accused IN his ;,s,snoo'
identified with the matter was his having given ss5 70
Montee to purch Sc a COW which he said 9sn,Ism., In
| this city, q Mr. Crensbav had for sao e "
This Mr. Kerr represented as h,i,, R,wI.s, s,.,..,
to him when he questioned him as to where he sot the
COW which was slaughtered by Moptele and Kni,h, a,
Philip Suyder,s pen He stated also Tho, Won,, -
| gained for tho cow At ssb-givjns % ,ha ', Ua
from whom she was purchased the SKIN and head which
found in vol on,'"n;.u, ~ .na' me SKIN was
sIsucbtcrcd " 'u' psn "uefe tue COW was
| BowIes being already prsssr,.a - ,,o c,
this offence bis honor racorn;,S ~ - 'uiy or
before called court nm S,,9rd. na,, TIE W appear
admt,ed % h.;, IN ,t @ 'nn rug accused was
| at that time.
BEGisSisG SooS-Two small colored boys, slaves OF
Mr.. A. A. Morsou and Mrs Claiborne uers bro,ch, M ~
charge of throwing stones at some white bows near tbs
| Medical College, on SUNDAY last ~ A' '''
Mr. Wm H. Grant testified to having seen the colored
pursue some white boys down the hill the Col
lege, throwing several rocks them in the pursuit He
SAID that Mr. Morsons boy, who the older OF the two
his command to him to desist and even told
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-22

SERIOUS ACCiDENr-A man named Ford, overseer in
~ McCloy5 quarry about four miles up the canal had
ooth his arms 30 seriously broken Saturday forenoon
by rocks driven from blast to have rendered IL doubt
iul for Te whether not ampu,ation should be re-
sorted TO- The doctors In attendance, upon close ex-
animation, declared that resort unnecessary at least for
tbo present.
The weight Of the rock which fell upon him was es-
mated at about four tons. His escape from death was
miraculous.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-22

FiREs.-Four fires broke out, Simultaneous about II
O'Clock, on Saturday night In Mr.. VIM Catln's stable OF
Church Hill, which entirely burned. Mrs General
SCOTS kitchen, rear Of the house destroyed a few
nights ago, corner Of 9Th and Grace seet-an untenan
ed house between 2nd and 3d-roof burned-and sta.
bio on 8d.street which was partially burned
The loss 10 either instance was not heavy
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-22
Protestant Episcopal Convention.

FIRST DAT sEssIoSThe Convention called order after
service in the church, by IT. Rev Bishop Meade the
Bishop being present.
The list Of clergy Of the Diocese Virginia being Called the
following gentlemen answered N their
andreWs, Amber Bowers Buckley, Baker, VI. L. chevers ~
Chevers Clarke Cole, Cooke, Carravay Dame Dana, Friend
Usher Goodwin Grammar Gibson Hon. Johnson, Jones' KnEe
knsolyng KePple Locke eave Lee Lind, Hnugerode Mar.
tin, McCabe " o. McGue VIM McGuire Meredith Nelson
Penhleton, RUSSELL Sale, strIngf.oI Smith spnrrow
Iowes, Wharton Woodbridge, r. II. Wilmer withers Walker
white. ''
On motion Of O. T. Lee, A. t. seabury appointed
Proh rhe secretary Rev Mr. Cummns being detained By
| sickness Ia his familyD -
Rev Mr Pen1leon and Mr. Darlington appointed
e report upon The certificates Of Lay members who report
ed the following duly elected, yMes Nelson Shelton
Cunningham, Smith seabury Lee LTbre CAN'T Page Harris
U1cke Whet Wggnton Conway, Crenshau CASton, BurEe
oggard Foster RtzhuRh, Carter larry, obson Conrad
land O. VI CarngOn Radford Page, Hooper. Friend RoEe
wilson.
O. VI. Darlington appointed treasurer pro tenn.
Convention adjourned 20 o'clock A. ~
burg IirQiRirn.