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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14

BuRGLARI.-George, the property OF Col Samuel s.
Myers was again before the Mayor yesterday charged
with burglary. IL will be remembered that on Mop5.v
morning he was arrested for the robbery Of Mr. Robert
Andersons house. and certain articles found at the houe
IN which he was taken, which Induced the belief that be
had also entered the house of Mr. W. p Wikerson near
the foor House. Information being given to Mr. W of
his arrest that gentleman with his wife at
yesterday to testify in the case.
Mr. Whkerson being first examined stated that on Nom
day morning last, himself aud wife le home and return
ing about O'clock found the house broken open and
$500 IN goii breast pin, some clothing, reticule and
gold ring gone. Lying in the houss they discovered
large hinge, some two feet and half in length which
they supposed had been used by the burglar the door
having the appearance OF having been broken open
an instrument OF that sort
Mrs. W. corroborated her husbands statement. and
identified the breast pin retcule aud ring then in court
as her own.
The prisoner George then stated to the Mayor tina,
since his escape from jail where he confined he had
been concealed in Maria Fortunes house. That on Mon.
day last in accordance with promise she had made she
brought him bank note and asked its value He said
that II was $50 bank bill She then gave Il to him and
with revolver in case, and the key the case The
xey he took and the money but declined accepting the
PISTOL While Maria was giving these thing to him ne
gro boatman who the prisoner thinks works on one of
Ensace Appeyards boats standing at the door and
called her to go with him. Maria left the apartment and
the prisoner went out to where she went when he
vas arrested by officer Hairsiop.
The Mayor recognised Mr. and Mrs Wilkerson TO an.
pear as witnesses at the Hastings Court and committed
George for trial
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14

FvAtHsA pr1"sn TAss vas aAls.-Ia addition Va
inc intelligence contained In Saturdays issue we
have collected the following further particulars concern
ing tho damage done to the shipping aud wharves:
APotters wharf late Smith's the brig Beuic. sto,
damaged rigging, and badly chafcd The schr
Lile Sanders, atthe wharf has been chAfed tn.
wharves also received injury Pattop's Beppe,t,s
aud aarshs ~harves escaped without serious injury.
Union wharv.s, which undergoing repairs, had a
considerable portion Of the pier taken away down 10 o
water mark. Tho bark SpeedweIt at Union vbsrys.
Aquatic. f'' " ''e
The North Dry Dock wharf b,, reeei,sd Nm, allah,
injury, but the South wharf, belonging to the same com,
psny ms been much Injured, aud will require eousde
The two wharvcs Of the New Custom House. ll,to
ftzsmonssl which have been lately very thoroughly re-
paired stood the storm noby did the two Central and
accommodation wharves the latter only receiving some
slight injuries.
Browns North wharf has been much damaged. bu,
injury. ~
Some Of tho Atlantic wharves were much injured blu,
their enteprsng proprietor will have them In con
dton to do business Boyce aud Co.'S whsryes have
been but slightly damaged, and Adgsrs wharves were
equally fortunate.
Vanderhorsts Wharvss have several breaks
but can soon be put in good condition.
North commercial Wharf had part Of tho Pier head
taken oil, and both Wharves have received additional
damage
Southern Wharves are in q very bad condition. aud will
require large sum to put them In order.
The brig Coral, lying at Wappoo Mills had her buvarks
stove, Is chaied badly, and lost jibboom.
The brig Ienobia OF the same place, loaded with um-
ana ready Tor sea- has been driven ashore the
Mills and will probably have to discharge part Of her car.
go 10 get of.
The sehr Rob Roy lies sunk at the head Of East Point
Mill Wharf
The steamers M,,,asoi, and G. w Coffee arc ashore on
the Western side Of Ashley river, opposite the Race
Course aud will be got OIL without considerable diff
Guilty.
The Light boat for Rs,tssuake sho, that anchored
in the roads Thursday last rode the gale in safety
with 900 h. anchor down. in Of the exposed
positions in the harbo fully testing her capacity hold
on.-Charis,ion Mercury, Sept. IL.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14

LABOR IN CALrFoESfA-Tbe Of wages in C.lifor-
ma are high, but the prices Of living are also eIorban,
stated that blacksmith gets So per day; turner,
iom % to So lock makers s.; gIs filters I; ,iler m.
er' from 50 to SO; plumbers from 80 s watchmak
rom 80 10 siO house carpenters from IS to s9 brick
ayers 60; hodpen s plIsterers 81; taiOrs SIS month
anu 'ou"u matters $40 day; cartmeu So psnters 60;
sailmakers So; brass founders 5 and 50 in
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IotAI, WI64,690 t6,S47,3OO tsI78gO
This result s very surprising Itiudicitea very In.
Hated and unhealthy state Of the foreign trade IL fully
so0onn TOT the immense aud alarming exports Of specie
~ every steamer for Europe There was reasonable
expectation lev mUnihs siueo Of q considerable falling
on 10 imporauoDe during this qoarer The receipts for
June 1904 exhibited very satisfactory decline as com.
pseu s'e 'he preceding year think tho decrease was
about 81 100000, for The month indicating redno,in
Imports 70 the value Of from eight 70 ten millions Of
dollars In July the deerease es but yet vsry percep
ao'e. The i'ling on At New York nearly $500 900,
place WIZ
But the tide 10 turned Foreign merchandise IL again
pouring In With rapidly unprecedented during even the
m1,ody scuye season Of 1858. The eblef cause uu-
psaelsly q tes ges commercial depression existing 10
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Col Edmond r. Hunter.

We regret TO learn that the cholera has made It's ap-
pearanes in Asrtnsburg, Virginia, and has assumed
most fatal character In tho short space of three days
twenty-five deaths occurred in that lo town. scarcely
numbering three thousand Inhabitants, The dise,se is
not yet arrested. Among its victims was Col Edmund
Hunter, who having contracted the seeds of disease
aarnsburg, died at the Berkeley Spring, (Bath) after
an illness of a few hours. Col Hunter was lawyer of
high reputation in that section Of his State and from the
honest rsnkness and mauness Of his character had won
Tor himself host Of friends whose deep regrets mingls
win the tears OF his bersaved family his untmely
ae FOR several years representative in the legis.
lure Of Virginia, he extended his reputation for talent
and gained from all who know him the respect and es-
teen which over the reward OF sound intellect aud an
honest heart To he was we'll knowu and by II, much
beloved nor can forbear pay this simple tribute to
the memory offs warm friend and a good Wash.
Sentinel, 18th.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14

The MORTALITY AT SAVANNAH is frightfu. During
the week ending with Tuesday 5th the deaths were 23
NJ less than "A being from yellow fever. When the
census OF 1850 was TAKEN Savannah had population OF
1882 persons, SO that this mortality is in the ratio
one death to every So persons. Such arg, proportion
OF the inhabitants have at this time however fed from
the city that the population probably less than
was in 1850, and the mortality of propor.ionably
greater.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14

TAG RfoHTs OF HoTEL KEErERs.-A case was recently
tried before of the Boston Courts in which the righ
Of hotel keeper to eject person from his premises VA.
tested Mr.. A. O. BIodge had, formerly, boarded At the
Elons hotel, having some dlculty with tho landlord
changed his quarer and ordered to enter tho
house again few days SINCE however he went there
for the purpose OF examining the register II an nc
qusintance had arrived when Merritt attempted forcibly
The counsel for tho defence argued that the
having been previously warned not 10 enter the house
bad no right u remain, and his being there
and consequently the defendant was justified his dopg
The Court held that, the premises being public house
ever body had the right 70 enter provided no uespass
was committed therefore, tho election Of the complain
act was unlawful, aud tue defendant was fined ts aud
costs.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14

ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RALRoAp-The books
OF subscription to the stock OF this road we're to be
ell on the l9tb at the Mayors of,e in Washington and
Georgetown, aud in Alexandra. Toe capital stock re-
CURED is $780, Ooo-.wo thirds of which mus. be sub
scribed before the company can be organized.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14

KEEP rHE PEAcE.-Two men, James II. Saunders and
john r. Airport, were brought before the Mayor on A
warrant Yesterday charged with fighting in the market
Mr. w. Whtlock, who witnessed the atfray stated that
ne saw saunders excited and oursing aud saw AIport
strike him the first blow With stick
Mr. Haywood testified to the fact that Ssunders
"entto Aporrs stand 10 the market an that A. said he
wished to have nothing to do with him. Notwithstsudpp
THIS assertion Saunders continued 10 curse and nbu.e
him until Airport gave him blow with a stick when
hght eDsued and the parties separated by Henry
Briel - " '
DIR Lo'tn, Alports employer testified 20 several occa
SONS on winch SinnderJ had abused A.. AMI went his
ball In the sum OF 300 TO keep tbs p,acs
The Mayor determined TO preserve the peace in the
public markets. aud to mike examples Of such az
The same, tho case Of Saunders to the
Hastings court for trial
HUsrISos CoUM.-This Court assembled Yesterday
morning at IL o'clock
. fresent-Joseph Mayo, Mayor, and Messrs WingReld.
Bray, Taylor Evans Bird anil Binford, Aldermen
Charles Fremont, white msu charged with st.alinv
gold watch, valued at $780, from Royal Blackburn on the
l4L6 August, was set 10 the bar for examination.
The Court after hearing the evidence decided 10 send
tne case to the Circuit Court for trial and recognized the
witnesses accordingly
Levy Scroggins and Jos g. Ienry were then placed n.
inc bar upon the charge Of stealing $50 10 money and
pair Of pistols. ''
Their case was likewise sent up to tho Circuit Court
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14

BEATING NEoRo.-A white man named Charles BIack
was arranged before his Honor yesterday on warrant
charging him with an assault upon Isaac the slave of Mr.
Joseph Goode on the / th Of September
jacob Miller the person whose oath the warrant was
being sworn stated that he resides near the corner
zSh aud Main streets and that the negro lives opposite
on Monday morning ne heard the negro tell Black that he
should no, mako his house assgnaon house
Black seized him and beat him severely, dragging him
down to 22nd street $50 ~
The Mayor held Black to bail in the sum ofsioo to keep
the peace. ~ SP
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14

HEALTH or New ORLEANS During the week ending
On tue lnsi there 1913 deaths in New Orleans OF
"nich EOS we're from yellow fever. From one cemetery
no return was received OF the deaths nearly twothrds
occurred during the fret three days Of the week. Du-
ring the latter half the decrease very marked par
ticularly in the yellow fever clsss
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14

DAMAGE TO THE VIRGINIA AND Tenn RAILRoAp-We
learn that the rains OF Saturday last very desruc
tveo the line of the Virginia aud Tennessee Railroad
west OF Salem. On that portion in the Allegheny noun
tains the most damage has been sustained 1t will be
two weeks before the trains resume their regular
trips There was large and full force promptly placed
upon tho repairs.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14
RorelEn Debl.

Inc washington correspondent Of the New York
courier and Enquirer furnishes that paper with
letter from which we make the following extract +,
will serve to show how the balance of trade is o
Ing up against US under present operations:
There was surprising increase Of revenue from
toms during the last month TIE following /, c,,.,
i've statement OF receipts from duties a the principal
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14

STATE Of AFFAIRS IN VESEzUELA.-A correspondent Of
the New York Herald writes from Caracas that such il
the state OF affairs there that there respectable
white IN the city Of Caracas who was not in prison or
concealed in the houses Of the foreign residents The
Archbishop hus had several Interviews with Monagas and
has offered TO guarantee the innocence ofnlny Of the &C.
cused-or more properly speaking, the incarceraod
number Of the prisoners marched on foot TO Laguay
"a this morning Tho probability Is that they will be ho,
on the road They Of the respectable families
OF The city. There is but little doubt that Monagas will
put down all opposition he has the support OF the
blacks Monagas went through the form Of election
on the 10th Of August.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14

LIdursiSo.-The Worcester Spy says that during the
violent Of Wednesday evening the large btiom-
WOOD tree 10 front Of Nr. George T. Rcos residence ia
NAN street, Worche5ter, was struck by Lightning, aud
e rough bark Of the tall and stately trunk was taken
OF clean nom the branches downward for space ayerag.
ing over foot 10 Width gill II 70 hitchng chain
suspended at the side Of the which II passed
ING no mark upon the bark ill II reached the lower end
o. me ehan where II again took TO the bark aud removed
above, I'LL II entered the earth at the root" Tho
green DARK beneath remains uninjured The gas lights In
the flash.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14

vIe Jefferson county Pa, Mrs. Brady, who resided
the burning dwelling, was absent at tho time gathering
pums, having let her babe in charge OF small boy
little girl OF IL or Il years Of sge named Amelia Fare
~ rushed through the smoke and up the stairs and
succeeded IN saving the child aud took care of the little
Innocent until its mothers return.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14

duel was recently fought Havana by two Span
i'h gentlemen Senior sarorius the postn lster and S-
nor Gouusio, an employee at the Custom House Toe
cause Of the dispute between them il unknown but the
Captain General to mark his dsrppooltiou OF their con
dac'' sentenced each of them four days imprisonment
IN the Moro Castle and deprived them Of their Off os for
the space Of one MONTH
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14
ARRIVAL OF THE EWpIRE cry

New YORK, Sept. THE Steamer Empire City from
Aspnwal arrived hear With the California mails 200 pas
sengers and million dollars in golI-She bas no
news OF moment beyond what has already come to hand
by the Star of the West.
The Empire City brings important advices from China
The revoutionists possess two large Whampo
Hourly expected to attack Canton. portion OF the u
Surveying Squadron had moved OF. Many merchants
moved out of the city Large bodies Imperial troops sta.
stoned out side tho walls
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14

They bad thrty.six hours,nIn ia Boston, ending
sunday night during which two inches Of water
ieh The gale Sunday Is represented TO have been
heavy on the cosst, but the shipping far as known
sustained no dsmage. The ishtsbip on Mnots Ledge
"'broken from her moorogs but assistance from Cohas.
90. prevented IL from going ashore.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14

IoRD ElGiSs ADDREss at the opening Of the Canadian
Parliament appears 10 the Northern papers, lie says that
some changes 10 the constitution Of the Legislative Coun
ell seem TO be imperstvey required; that tho fns and
conclusive adjustment Of the Clergy Reserves should
take place without delay thst there questions affecting
properties held under the Sejgnora Tenure which
cannot be kept in suspense without detrmen to the
interests boih Of the Seighors aod Consaires that
the Municipal Institutions Of Lower Canada: should
be assimated to those Of Upper Canada and
reduction OF the Tariff IT, Consequence OF the Recproc-
ty Treaty with the United States
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14

The Commerce Of Cocnni,i, during tho eonno,.t, ,
year. ending August 81 1884, announced in inport. IN
t7''SoO2s, aud 10 exports to si5 ,4S2 $780, The in
e''e OF business during Two yelrs is estimated BY he
Cincinnati Gnee at dfty por cent. The total value Of
receps 'r h1s' during tho yoir Was sg87i 6ss. The
aggregate value Of Flour aud Gaiu during tho year il Sc,
at 90 Sol JI2
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14

RECEIVING STOLEN Goops.-Maria Fortune, the keeper
OF the house. in which officer Harslop found the articles
supposed TO have been stolen by George with free girl
named Martha Boiling were both committed prison by
the Mayor yesterday await some further ton
TO be made into the whereabouts of the money upon the
charge OF stealing which George was arrested
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14

iRifLlSG aArTER.-Jno. Hewlett old negro charged
with As'auting Martha Boiling his nece, was examined
before Tue Mayor yesterday and discharged. The whip
sort of way " pa''Na'
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14

No REoisrsE.-Betsy Lee, an emancipated slave. with
no register, was arrested by the Watchmen Tuesday
night and brought before the Police Court yesterday
morning. She was discharged with an admonition
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14
tHR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TO CORRESPONDENCE.

fAs WA0."
on both sides paper will not be Published
Thts rule lang standing ought TO be will
case be departed from Obituary
lines charged FOR ~ Advertisements.
- oonnuneatons will be charged the advertise.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14

REGULATING THr Know NorHwos.-At a recent
meeting of the Democratic Executive Commmttee OF the
city Of Philadelphia the Chairman instructed ask
of each OF the Democratic candidates for National State
and City offices the following question: which direct
and explicit reply requested:
Are you member OF, directly or indirectly con-
nected with any society order known as, or COM
monty called Know Nothings or Sons of the Sres Of
7e or having other whose object pre-
vent any CITIZEN class Of citizens of this country from
obtaining any office or public trust under the United
States this because they were not born
IN this country, account Of their religious sent-
nenis or have you assumed you under any obl-
cations to aid in affecting these objec,s either of
them On
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14

Horses are scarce aud high priced up 10 lows The
Davenport Gazette Of the 2sth s.ys: good looking
bay horse about sixteen hands bgb and six years old
was sold under the hammer 10 front Of our Office this
mornings $3.50 good horse cinoo, be bought at pri
vate sale much under SlbO.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14

CoNNIrrED.-Jas. A Brooks a negro going at large
without any Mister or certificate OF freedom was
committed to Jail
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14
I'm street, betWeen

Nh isS RACHEL LYON To her c
4NA aud country friends lAtev
occupied by her sister, MR., PHr Main street TheIs
she will be found prompt in attending their
ders In ending going North In few day, Goods,
viii on her return, Millinery and Pan
ey Goods to which she will be pleased attention.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14

a GOOD As THE BEST.-gsnteueu nro ns,ur,J
IN that tmey cas- at dH times procure OF the good
Boots and Shoes as can be had where on
hand mot only supply o. the best Northern arv cur
dSs when We natter ourselves will compare
those made In any other Of the world We have
ronee In the business and do hesitate to assert and
challenge contradiction that better are ms
hi S than we have ever seem made elsewhere.
Gentlemen In want Of good article
piled with both By calling at the "Ladss Saloon IS Main
Jy2T WiItTE PIGE
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14
nOo COytalcI..-TLe Lonl.,IIe conrIer. Of ,hn 4lh

says: ''' '"'
10 eorroootion OF the change wrought by tho scarcity
tbtof late have faen uudcr our observation in vbch
parties ana droyers who sst winter to se doyes
1900 500 add 400 hogs to packers here az net and
along thought their business good have recently prof
Tered varying from 81 500 70 a. 600 m he 49,
from their contacts In addition We learn that buyers
Freely oherngst net for hogs to be delivered within
TOE packing season, aud that large quantities have been
Where they to remsO ~ be ateued until the n.ekn
&c con commences.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14

gR AEON d BAsRERviI.L have 10 store for sale via:
Id ISL hhds Louisiana /
aIi q ;" Pert fsIio Rico (susAr. of all grades.
800 bbls Coffee Sugar, yellow and white
10 bbls and boxes Loaf Crushed and Powdered suzar
$50 bills New Oiean, Moasses
10 hhds Cuba do
100 bags RIO Coffee
$40 bags LaguAyra Coffee
lk5 bbis Canhrd Cider Vinegar
22i cases Mas ILcoTice
800 bDls Out Hsrrings
be Al mantine M at,n,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14

The New otloaus papers Of To 9Th, contain extracts
from Texas papers up to date of LIST inst There 4,
however, nothing Of importance in them The health NJ
galveston bad nos improved The Galveston journal
says that the prevailing epidemic has bsou more fatal than
II was year since
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14

Europe The manufacturers and holders Of goods In
England, France and Germany sending their stocks
over here to be sold for cash. any that be
would be nothing regret In this But not ouy have
We no such assurance Of adequate resources but have
tho strongest reasons for spprehendng that the state Of
more difficult pay for the immense stocks remaining oil
last years importationsn
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n XALIIAnI.E nm mn m n !. m ,,l 80

n XtLUMhLE LhACT OF LAND N me COUNTY on
"A hAsoNER FOR sAlEl authorised the pronretor
i, ,s, immediate application made, TRACT OF LAND
and beautiful ridges In that healthy county
te, some OF the most beautiful building Eastern yirg
MIA Is only and half miles TAyIosyie on
ehmsnd fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad and two mile,
from The Junction, where the
every advantage and convenience Of
one OF the Oldest churches In Virginia in
borhood narkabie for Its Intelligent
In one mile OF the Hanover With "a much
ability and success. by Mr. L. NJ Coleman schooler II
also In the vicinity o. Ellington" of Tbonas
fos ESQ pupil Of the late celebrated and venerable peter
nelson, name common household
IL the o,,.,
years. OF widespread reute, called "Cusco Willow iesiemy
Conducted by Mr. Harrod Anderson bh
e OF the nr't men in Virginia received the and an
nhng OF their education This about In
hgh state Of cultivation The OF Inc be.t In
the and the wheat OF this year unpece
denied The building Sites
aud picturesque In the extreme combining hill and dale
There also this MEADOW LAND and on
abundant supply Of the purest water. $50 ="
selt llth street he, wee, N.In 80 n . Hh.nN