Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-11


The United St.tss surveying cleaner Active Can't A,
or the Esd ult.
Since that time they have completed the survey
Port Townsend snd were 10 have started Monday IA,
ing brig X. II. fauutcrboy, under tho direction
George Davidson Eco, Of tho coast survey and ,ho
complete the survey Of Rosario Straits aer which the
| well.
In the early part Of last week fight occurred on Van
couvers island between two parties OF Caamss which r,
suited in tho death OF ono OF tho chiefs named Calhou
aud two Of his party. An Indian council Il sbou, 10
held 10 regard to tho natter and il supposed 6gb
would ensue.
The brig j. Brown cleared las, Saturday r s,, r,,r
| CISCO with lumber from Port Gamble. The Ella Franco
was about to clear for the Sandwich Islands Tho bar
America arrived last Thursday week from San
| aud Ia nov loading at Aki.
New gold mines have been discovered .bout .;ch
m'es east Of this place, on or Apologize which ar
paying well. Miners are Gro ~dirg in and stores ALSO :
Many new and substantial buildings have been built AM
many Others are being constructed r.pidly The mine
are no doubt good.
The Rogue River whes. crop Ia good, and H. Il \. 9.
tmated, sell for about - per bushe Those who hav
estimated the quantity raised the quantity to he con
sumed. state that will supply Jackson county and Yr,k
about i've months About this there is certainly
| Umpqu, Gazette.
ingon Territory, except rumor. which the Democrats
have elected minority to the Legislature.
TWELVE DAYS LATER FROM THE SANDWICH
ISLANDS.
BY the arrival Of the oud Nederand from Honolulu
dates are received August 9Th, which give the follow.
log intelligence:
The anniversary of the restoration was celebrated with
much pomp on the sls OF July. The representatives Of
foreign countries paid their respects the King during
the day.
The Poyneslsn states that 900 stock has been ia.
ken BY residents In Honolulu, in the projected line Of
steamers between that port aud this
The Hawaiian Parliament was In session.
clipper ship supposed to be the Messenger, from
San Francisco passed the mouth OF the barbor the %
Of August.
The buildings together with lot OF lumber aud Shingles
belonging TO DR.. Ford at Haiku East Man, destroy
ed BY fire few days ago supposed to be tho work Of
lncendisry The value OF property destroyed was
81 500.
On Tuesday oSth oflas MONTH Mrs and Miss Catherine
Hayes, accompanied by Mrs. Asckee aud NJ Mackse Jr
also Mr. Bushnell were presented to their Aajeses the
King aud Queen.
IMPORTANT FROM SINGAPORE.
ooscLosoS OF rHE cHISrsY DISTURBANCES.
An English Msn.of- War burnt and Sank.
We have received files OF Singapore papers July
LIST.
TUX CaISE-r ocIpsnAx ~ SINGAPORE -PrsI,uv,sr
or Observation-Disclosures the later part Of Nsy there
were violent con cts the island OF Singapore
rival parties Of Chnese who compose uinetenhs of the
population Of the Island SO deadly became the eui aud
serious the Disturbances that the British Governor
obliged ~ cali cut the iary suppress them. This
was finally accomplished aud large number ofthe rioters
were arrested special session Of the Criminal Court
held toir them Ga the SD Of June the session ter
minated With the following result:
Six men were sentenced to death, but regards four
oil them lone the sentence comued transpor
ta'ion Tor life The other two men eIecuted-esht
we're transported Tor fourteen yearssiIty four SEN
tenced to the House Of Correction with hard labor for va
nous periois-eishty-sir slowed leave the bar
upon recogntances to come and receive when
called upon Ut aud seveuty-niue acquitted.
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Free Press that intelligence has been received from
Menato that H. II. corvette Sumara Capt. Wph vas to-
tally destroyed by fire in the harbor of Kem, on the
9th May last. The Samlrs was on CT use in the Nouc
ca seas aud came TO anchor in k-mi hsbor on the
ih Nay 10 take on board refreshments and qlninc for
the crew. many of whom had been attacked by lever Gu
the morning OF the lda, about half past four fire was
observed in the so room, and rapidly did il spread
thai by SIX all hope At saving the ship was Abandoned
very few OF the ships stores saved aud the crew
lost the whole OF their clothes beacon was placed o.
yer the spot where the vessel sunk.
The following is list OF vessels OF in the Chin csc
waters:
American-Steamcrs Mississippi. Susquchanns. Po~ha,
tan John Hancock ships vandela, Vncennes
Macedonian southampton, Supply brig Porpoise schoon
eF fenn'mo'e Cooper aud soop J. p. Kennedy.
Two officers OF the Alex ,ndra police were In our town
yesterday 10 pursuit Of two young men, suspected OF bur
glsry in hs city. The accused were followed a. far As
this place where all traces OF them lost They had
reported themselves upon the cars students their
CO...
FARNISGroS, the residence Of the late Gen Bernard
Peytoo, was not sold Tuesday last as Advertized IL
was bid IN at the sum Of $40 per acre. about 1000 acres
being in the tract.--Ib.
The present session Of the University begins under most
favorable auspices The number and character ot m,,,;
euaes guarantees OF the growing prosperity of tho in
tiiuop The pumber OF students in attendance exceeds
the number ptesen at tho time OF any previous ses
son and ia that no !e,s than $50 will ente,
this sesson.-lb.
A IyAyY .S-Ths nagro ma, L;.IsJ nm a., rI
icksburg Gordonsvile ,ilroad, on Friday week. by
the Gazing in ofn bank OF earth or rather land side be-
onged 10 Mr. j. II. Lacy, and was valued at $780,
Fredericksburg Herald Oct =.
CHEAP Furt.-Whls, our citizens are called on 10 nav
the top figure for most of things they lucky in the
article OF ue Pine wood has been selling ut e. 6O,SS
all the season, whilst is quoted in Richmaud at 3d.
aud in Baltimore At even higher rates.--Ib.
Cornoron p o. has been established in King George
county Va about three four miles above King George
Cour. Houss-W 9. Pcuice, postmister.-Ib
FEpERAL CoURr.-Accordng TO Adjournment this Cour,
met on Mondiy hsJGdge ckenbrough presiding uud
Is still in session.
Several have been brought I'D before tho court
The Gaze L. j. IS. Jos. ". Whitmoie p NJ at Parnas.
sCs for mis1enesnor, taken up tried The Jury
brought In verdict OF guilty. but view Of the fact, that
there vas no crmiusl intent proven the Judge fixed the
noe at one do!r only This ought to be warning
all post masters.
An other "Couut" having been brought against Meek.
WHO was committed some time since, upon the charge OF
y,
to the next term and falling give the required bail he
- 10" IN jail The great Harpeis Ferry case was taken up
yesterday Frday) and will it is supposed, occupy several
days OF the courts attention. The parties 10 this suit are
j. b. B;own and Others, Huger, alias the Uuiied
States We cannot cay how it will terminate.-Slauutou
Mes seBgcr, Oct :.
Session. OF IHE GRiSD DIyIsIoy.-The annual session
oil the Grand Division of the Sons Of Temperance will be
held ia Stanton the Ith Wednesday Of the present
month Subordinate Divisions in this and the surrounding
Counties will please remember this and Ondeayor TO have
their representatives present Preparations being AIDE
Tor the hospitibe entertainment of all that may pre-
sent.-lb.
CHOLERA is BiLTiNoRR.-We understand from the best
authority that the cholera il prevailing alarming ex
tent III the efforts the press
oftaicy to suppress the tact Mr. Isaac Casey of North
Carolina was attacked with cholera the Fountain Inn
about 10 o'clock, Thursday, and died before the same
day Mr. George Overmsn, also of North Carolina died
on board the steamer North Carolina her passage from
Baltimore to this city. lie Board the steamer in
perfect health. Another gentleman whose name yo have
not learned, also passenger the North Carolina Is so
low tina, his life Is despared of-NOrJoW Bacon Oct T.
DEA1n OF a PoETEss-The Cincinnati papers Of Mon
day. contain the announcement OF tho death Of Mrs Nor
gan L. Belts, the gifted poetess Her death was caused
by congestion Of tho BRAIN induced by the recent po
mill explosion at Aaysville.