Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-11-30
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ARRIVAL or THE EMPIRE cirY-LArEa FROM
HAVANA

HAVANA.
:, Nrw f"EK. Nov. 2s-Ths steamer Empire City, from
Havana. with dates To the 20 arrived here today. he
pths Of rngs 10 vsyious parts OF the Island quite
pleo'ii1i but 70 believed all without foundation
Sss said that courtmartil at Birscoa had condemn
co nineteen recently returned Crooes to DO shot, and
and that the sentence carried Into execution.
The gsy season had commenced Al Havana With brilliant
festivities.
company Of wharf negroes drew psiro Of 100000
Schools are to be established q. Havana, In which all
the ~" and sciences are to be taught gratis.
slave trade.
Trouble vas anticipated from the troop. al Havan. on
s ,Sn On the OF tho Of the
city guards we're doubled On that day.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
sugars are held above tho views OF buyers; prices arc
only nominal and saes limited Spanish hous, hiss "a
srrobss net Tho stock is reduced 600 boxes The
new crop 10 expected very soon. Nolasses-Tbs new
crop In marke. !. held at rails per keg. Rice-A lo,
10. raed inferior from Charles on realized is rails per
srrooe Lard has 81 Chilly advanced. Lumber-A cargo
pfeb. from Jacksonville, sold s s9s Box Shocks arc
dull At i2 rias moss hog.head shocks very scarce at
era. v'ssbs have LETT In ballast and rcigbis arc ycry
dull Exchange on London Is - IA premium; on
Now York l-2 "a = premium.
SOUTH CAROLINA Observation-Disclosures
MESSAGE.
COLUMBIA. Nov. eS.-The South Carolina Legislature
met aud oginzed yesterday aud the Governor ar snit
.eh nis HiessaSe Inc documents IL mostly devoted
State matters lis eIcelepcy states that the fuaucal
distress Of the present. period greater than has been
perenecu NJ any time since 1887, and opposes the
ton OF new banks as not being calculated remedy the
evil lie also opposes the abolshneut Of the militia sys-
ten. and recommends charge III tho school sys .eu-
lie thinks the laws reave TO eepeisons Of color arivg
o. the sea ports Of the State might be mcd id no
70 give offence to foreign governments and that
the country should carefully observe treaties pursued
sound and disc foreign policy avoid the appear
snce g,ssp'ng AT any portion foreign TERRITORY. lie
iegnrds the result the elections The North
indicative OF great disturbance the hsrmony Of the
country; courses calmn, moderation and
ana concludes by hoping that the South will dice ATTY
jealuusics aud stand the Constitution and III. Union
DiED FhoA us WOUNDS ARREST FOR MAIL
ROBBERY.
NkW ioRK. Nov. 2S.-Mr. John Lawson, who
badly injured some days by the accident the Hsr
lem railroad, has since died from bis wounds.
man named Louis H. Stone has been arrcs.ed,
charged With rotbus the U. mall in ostgo county, on
two OG TS1w lie IN jail a.a,"g his ,,.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 2s.-At the election held here
yesterday Tor State Seuaor the democratic nominee was
beaten 300 votes by the independent candidate sup
posed to be know-notbing
ACCIDENT TO A DUCKING PARTY.
New f"RI, Nov. 2s.-Yesterday, whilst Captains
Robert AsCarrtn aud Beatty. of this city, wc,r on
dnrkg exenrs on near Sandy Hook their boat upset and
McCarren drowned.
ARRIVAL Of THE CRESCENT CITY At NEW OR
LkANS-LATER FROM HAVANA.
-, ohhNHST Nov. ZS;-rhe Steamer Crescent CITY
,nS Her IL US is OF tut little importance but private
letter snys hat il iuncred that q neral pto,uu,i
heto woud tax, place Oh the l9i-the day passed uui
civ. however.
Later dates from Texas had been received per steamer
Charles Morgan. The Galveston Times ys that the Cow
'no 's ".t.rmne 10 'sue proposals tor other con
fae, Ir building the prtj-ced Pacif Railroad.
DEFAlh ALTON OF A GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL
Ia Y, Y, Nov. 2S.-George Is. Ri ,bartson the
CAST Ter aud conf ieuta clerk Of co5 Richardson dec.
"a late collector at Oswego, and heavy dcfau;er TO the
sveihnien, has been arrested regard to said dculca
ton
GREAT EXCITEMENT AT ROCHESTER,.
ROCHESTER, n. Y, Nov. 2T.-I,teise excitement now
prevails his city, caused the rumor that The dead
L'ndng two m'es below here. Il suppose TO n. tina
OF N s. Emma orr, who Suddenly d np ,e.red two
weeks nee. The Mayor and the police are now there
Investigating the ms,er.
new YORK, Nov. 2s.-The clipper ship Golden City,
Tor Sin Franc SEQ, after oceedug far az the Igbl.ui
returned to the Southwest Spit, owing amuny hsv-
ng occurred board In which the chief and third mai.
was abbed. She sailed again Yesterday.
WESTERN TRADE.
CNcissAr Nov 2sThe q1iet At - 25s So
ne sesp,s o. hogs so FAR amount to oo
eeived up TO the same period last
Inc river II falling tday The depth In the channel AZ
feet ~
HEALTH OF NEW oRLEAks
NE" ORLrAss Nov 2TThe weather Is cold here with heavy
Frost, The deaths during the week number u.s. including only
BelO. ship Creeen Oily from New York, ship, Peter and
Mary, from Philadelphia.
NV foRk Nov 2sRev II Hitchcock wife, Rev George
aer.on anal wife, and the Rev VIM Baldwin and wife,
INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES OF THE LOSS OF THE
STEAMER ARCTIC, &C.
NEW fosr Nov 2-The Grand Jury Of this city
eating the causes u the loss OF the Arctic ship