Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-12
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THE CAUSE OF THE RESIGNATION OF Tue CANA.

DIAN MINISTRY
Boeros, Sept 9.-We have Quebec dates of tho 9Th
Tho Royal speech recommends change In tho constitu-
ton Of the Legislative Council that the opinion Of
tho people was unequvocsy expressed In the clergy
msnt In va! that will give general satisfaction and
urgcs legislation 70 bring the laws Into harmony with the
provisions Of the reciprocity The debate tho address
takes place To- morrow.
Qurprc. Sep. s.-The house was occupied until this
morning on q breach OF privilege question. Timothy
Brodeur returning 70 Office per Bsgot became candidate
and was elected BY aceism.oo, vas taken into custody
BY tho sergeant at arms and place the bar Of the house
when he was Intercepted and discharged.
Notice was given Of motion for to-day To declare tho
election null and void Three divisions ia the question
resulted adversely to the Mi they iesgued tos
morning. Allen AcNab, the vatve leader been
sent for to Ministry.
THE WEATHER, RAIN, &C.
ALnAsr Sept s;-At one o'clock to-day heavy storm
OF rain comuenced extending far tho west and sp-
pears to DO prevailing south aud east.
Nrw York, Sept lo.-A terrific storm OF wind and
rain commenced at ~ o'clock last night and continued
until o'clock this afternoon The Wind I, hlo,ing
furious. and there Is likely to be rain night.
WASHINGTON September lo-A heavy fall OF rain com.
menced hero at IL o'clock last night and continued stead
lily for seven hours We have had cool and cloudy day,
and there are indications this evening OF more rain
PHILADrLPHIA, Sept. lO-The rain Commenced here n,
o'clock this morning, and foil in torrents MED
oy heavy wind. Ii continued until noon, and has since
been cloudy though the gale has abated There ind
CAUCUS oil more en 10 night. large store erecting in
the upper part OF the city blown down. aud tees
were p,"sira.ed, but NO serious dam,ge was done
INDIAN POSSIBILITIES AND MURDER
ST. Louis, September "A special express from Fort
LeAvens~oIth state that the 18Th u the Sioux Indi.
ans killed an OF belong ny emgrant train near Fort
L,rape' The chief was given notice Of The fact aud
offered TO give up the offender Lieutenant Fleupp w,s
despatched With second Lieutenant Graou an interpreter
sergeant Favor, Corporal McSulty aud 20 prvass TO
briug In the offenders.
Intelligence had been received that tho xbo,o ds,.,
ment had been overpowered and murdered though n re-
liable particularly had been received The chief was
smons the number killed. The Indians were extremely
hostile and arc menacing the fort Another marty had
oeen sent out and reDorcem have been sent To the
fort. - ~
RAvAGEs OF THE CHOLERA.
CotuNBA, Pa, Sept. lO-Tho cholera has brole o,,
here and ragged With unusual vulencc No less than
sixty deaths have occurred om that maadv since Ffdsx
last IL still raging violently Among the deaths were
DR. Cochran, Of the oldest physicians Of the place
SECOND DESPATCH.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. lO.-A despatch from Columbia
"a, signed ID Herr, says that there was over twenty
deaths from cholera in that city on Saturday A COM
mltee o. citizens were abont starting for Phiadelpha to
confer with our physicians.
DEATH OF A RAILROAD SUPERINTENDENT.
ELizAnsrHrowS, n. j., Sept 9.-Capt G II Pegram the
superintendent Of the New Jersey Central Railroad died
al Ioclock this morning. He served with dst;nc,;on
in the Florida adutant Of the first pIaptrr under
Col Taylor lie was afterwards aid to General S.ott
when he had his head quarters in this place He has been
sick ior some time; his disease was con SUMPTION
SALE OF TROTTING HORSE-RECOVERING
Nkw foRK, Sept. 9.-The trotting horse Grey Eidy
was sold :hs morning to Mr. Grths Of Philadelphia for
the sum Of $4,000.
Miss Kate Saxon, the actress who has been laboriug
under severe attack Of the cholera, is recovering
THE NEW STATE IDIOT ASYLUM
SYRACUSE, n. Y, Sept. s.-The corner stone of the
new Idiot Asylum laid at l2 o'clock to diy on the
grounds at Geddes formerly owned by Secretary eayeu
worth, who did the honors. FIX Gov. Hunt and Others
delivered addresses.
MURDERER EXECUTED.
CIScissArI Sept s.-Francis Dick was executed at
Dayton to-day for the murder OF his mother in law and
brother in law, He had previously confessed his guilt
FAMILY BURNED TO DEATH.
ALBANY, Sept 8.-On Tuesday night the house of Mr.
Baldwin at aoriah, Essex county, burned down and
himself, wife and children were burned to death.
MORTALITY AT BOSTON
3osToS, Sept. 9.-The total mortality for the week ia
$780, Of which 80 were under year. IL died Of cholera
and OF dyseutery.
TIE YELLOW FEVER AT SEA-
Nrw ioRK, Sept. l0.-Mr. Brant, chief mate Of the
ship Coumbis from Charleston aud Capt Renal and the
steward OF the brig Phma from Savannah died u. sea of
yellow fever.
MORTALITY IN NEW YORK.
NV YoRx. Sept. lO.-The number Of deaths during
the past week was 72o being decrease OF lOO The
number Of deaths from cholera was leg