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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-21
Another California Wonder.

BESIcI,, IAI... Aug. IL, 1854.
have just sent n ~ Echo du Pac,ti lue" some
rriabe Information respecting the Golden Trees of Ca
l'veia, one Of which Mr. lugersd Informed me was
IN exhibition in Phadelph,. \ friend Of mine. Capt.
Smart. OF Tuulumme, visited III" orchard Of these 81
ant trees. and measured or rather counted with great
care. the circles Of the tree exhibited in Phsjrphs
From centre to circumference they counted eleven hun
dred aud forty six the stump cvIdsncing the youthful
vgor Of the deemed this fact of snms mpor-
lance in the interests Ut SCIENCE defining the age
heretofore set down in being many thousands
OF years.
Capt. Smart found the tops ur ,rees 1t hnnd red
yards distance ir'in the line Of The fail OF this i'm
mense mass to have been uSundrr By the concus
sion. Near tn this are the remains Of tree, fallen.
perhaps, hundred years ag", a. the w"d is almost
mPerishioe upon which my horticultural friend
climbed. Ii he had had (to use his rrmark) stage
coach TIP he could have driven two horses abreast
on this tre tor the space uf une hundred Yards. the
top being cunlcal; aud he estimates hhy icst have
been buTuc oil the hut end. king hi !ht Of the
trunk when standng three hundred AID lily lee =
There are some seventy eighty i" itis richard
of the gold tree, measuring TWEEN thirty five feet
diameter, and generally reaching three mnr'd iei in
height.
Many " these giants uf the veg-tah'. world like
those Of the political. beng sawed anl wpgrd,
Or the hattrTlng Ia change rr inwruu! position.
Those that Incline Ia fal iron t'r.,f v-ry niure are
som overturncd hut wer. uprIgInrS' wide spread
and directly towering toward III heaven seeks. IL
requires and receives the most powerfully constructed
forces In Yield OF Ihr equilibrium. even when
sawn asunder.
This is only iund in the regions nj gnld
draws Its Snstcnancr from the golden deposits "f Gala
veraS place ut skulls was discovered by the gold
seekers, and Is the only tree upon the earth entitled 10
the appellaiiun nj Tree Of Gold, or G,ld Tree a.
yun please and despite the English "W rlIingons,'
we have. with the crystal that have n,uri,hed
II, chrstened II "Arbustun Aureus" and will contn
ue In send You from lime TO time pirces Of the FRUIT
aid the commercial digestion of the drop'cs bankers OF
the Fast. We beat the world in vegetables in mine
rails, and in politics; with clear De no,rac majority Of
seven thousand. shall elect Wing Legislative AS
sembly and If the Democratic Senate CONSENT shall
send to the United States Senate Wing Of the first
water.-Cor. Phil. Ledger.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-21
IMPORTANT FROM THE RIO aRASpr.

The Brownsville Flag OF 3D. gives the following highly
interesting items Of intelligence from the seat Of war ia
Northern Mexico:
ANOTHER BLOODY BArrtr-rur INSURGENTS AaAix VIC
roRoUsl
There had been another bloody m.
insurgents and the forces before tho eIty OF
Victoria Governor dc Ia Cara was besesed In ycto-
ri. oy regular force Of 1000 The besesers charg-
| easy victory The numbers within tho bros,tvorks
were not exceeding 600 or ZOO men, The different
charges were made upon the triple enrenchm ent. aud
each time was the enemy rspulssd with heavy loss Tho
insurgeot statement estimates the oss In killed aud
died. on ne part Of the enemy, at 40O aud uo are told
that the officers OF the regulars themselves
,ioss OF lSO men. The eight, are Informed lasted
three days wheo the night Of thsthrd day the iu
surgens having exhausted their ammunition aud being
oat OF provisions, abandoned the city This they were
=. osed 70 40 without any opposition. taking With them
oil their artillery save two pieces Of heavy Galore which
could not be removed aud they sked 10 these engage
ments, SOME eight ten officers are said to h.ye becu
KILLED or disabled aud among the killed the gallant Lieu,
Col Lsnsdrid Of the regiment Of Tres Villas The loss
On the eide OF the patriots said have been very ,ri
ding.
Saturday evening three Of the politics, victim, of
the present tyraunc Goverumept OF Mexico effected their
eecspe from the guards aud ,if good their ~sy to this
place. These gentlemen Coils ,rbrn,rs ami Z,tna
and c zsn. SIN Per. They had been time iucsr
ce'ted IN Mat,moos and were their tho mouth
81 tho river TO be sent to tho fortress Juan do Cu
The wrath OF Cen VOL at the escape of his victim, is
said TO have been uuboundej.
We have iusI tina. secret ord., wars viven IN
the officer. w charge OF these gentlemen to hsy, them
shot before srving the vessel which they were to
be taken ar II this could Do doue they were to
have bee vecIsed boar OF the vessel The destined
victims rp~dver fortunately sue esdsl in cvadiny the
vigilance OF their destined butchers sprang through win
dow at night the river aud arrived in this city
next morning.
During the present week there has been an arrival OF
between 500 or 400 iroops at Mit,moros Immediately
on their arrival largo dstatchmcnt Of tho former garr
son under Cen Cruz dispatched towards Victoria
after the Insurgents They left Monday last aud RI
NOR has tina, they have encountered every species of
annoyance since their departure One has IL that
they surrounded aud besegej by their number
of insurgents, aud another has h tina, they have com
menccj counter march, aud upon returning Meta
moros, Another still intmses that both Coils. Cruz AM
Quintana are about TO side With the disail.cteJ.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-21
- WHOLESALE TRADE.

BUUho, u AIIUNEK1 AND PTANO FORTES,
AhEs WOODHOCsE, Gate Eas, woodhouseD Richmond
- Va onsr' an eIsnye stock OF BOOKS and sTArosERY,
and eseuhere prices low obtained In
cities In injection with his Book he
appropriated the FORIEs filled M
an assortu ent extensive be any
Of the kind n the Union He has sale OF
one hoeand Piano Pories In the States Of vgn
Ina and tennessee all Of which have given entire Saa
They warranted At
urer prices, aud will be packed securely 20 With
utnjury. lie has also attached his BOOK
BlhDERY and BLANK BOOK aANURAoTORY where ali kinds
Of Books Periodicals.. Blanks Music A are hound and B,nt
rrs, Ac., manufactured.
MAYOS GUIDE 70 MAaIsTRATEs-Nev edition. w nph
fishes hayo Guide to Magistrates editon1 with practical
for the discharge their duties
dir containing Forms for drawing Bonds Notes. Deeds
ard adapted 20 the Code Of Virginia.
Persons distance unable visit Richmond have their
orders faithfully executed a. personally PRESENT se5
A a IN DUsHkIs or RYE; q bags Of Wool for sale
n II " sell JAS. WINSTON.
HINRESCH MERINOto5 AND sOtsLAiNto,- Just opened
II large lot French heuoe do do Solid Color Moussines
IN
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-21

Az ABDucrIoS.-An extraordinary abduction took
place In the city OF Nstchez recently. little boy two
years Old the son of Nc Pasbach Of that city, stolen
from his mother by a mau named Drury, living twelve
miles from hatcher. When the human thief was discover
ed, party of armed followed to the rescue and ar.
rived at Drurys house late that night. They found all
parties in bed the little abducted fellow sleeping souud
aud easily between Drury aud his wife, The m an was in
carcerated In Satchez jail and the child
mother MI Pssoach, however, on learning that Drury
was drunk when he kidnapped the child, aud he
honest and industrious man. abandoned :he prosecution
and the man was set free. The singular assigned
by him for taxing the child while Intoxicated was
himself and wife had been long mirred without off,
spring, aud he had determined upon the possession of
baby "by hook crook"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-21
CH1yA-A VISIT TO TIRE ISsuRerNrs

We learn ths, the United State, steamer susqushans
n, ,ome,imc snce took trim nm thu &
kin, pr,r,, ~, ,,in -. a., -. i.,,, o.. =,
Wv P '.' ~' "'SN aP'. 80 49, "
inc 'ors OF the rebels aud alter considerable dincuy'
apology obtained The rebels described to be
bls,phemous fanatical and supersiou, They believe,
| .,o,, ,,ho, ,,;.. ,.,,, ,,,,, .,.,t -, A.,
e'' ' 'se' ~
Ana sonefred 'ne utes upon their kn8s ana tnat ih'
ping wang, the Celestial King younger BROTH
ar of tho Dstx mn, g. WON, h.;,. tha oa, h,oh.r He
| ,h.. -. ...,n -. 80 :, a. - A.. -
9 '-'' ''sA'ouAh! ''''s SUM- VI 'ne" ea"P'' !" w.
courage them in their good work.
| Gu arriving Sankn, Captain Buchanan sent meg
s,g. tn the bisbs,t military officer in thu Cit, No an
.. - -, a.. 49,,
'"'' oe''S 'see'e'' '"o heA'ey
| party composed Of Two attaches OF the legation
sh or eght ohcers from the snip aud part OF boats
crew. under the charge again Of Duer, proceeded to
the north gate where ney forced their way to- aud du
Phea's OF he communication sent day before Yesterday
was handed 70 an olhees aere Inc people ABOUT the
gate oesssd inc party NOT 20 80 'nA' they them
| selves Nouu DC sereee! ues' s"n u tney snoua-per-
maps oeneaueu' upon Souu''on OF promise tnst the
r''ee snouu DC ,ns'A! uePseneu "es were told that
voc psry ~oui' go no 'u,er 'oah the INN date vicni-
Wo tne gaze oPou ,ne return OF the otneers to the
sip anu aee nearing ne,s report osuers were issued oy
lne .sp.n 70 poh'' no onnese 20 Vst ether steamer
un' 'nei. so,s'nmeo' sno"eu espos'hoh 70 commun
sa'e WIN US ln. ou'e. wan OF NtuAn does not en-
viose u.IseE M Guy, as m'gn' oe supposed out
n n' ~ "''u u.' auu use anu s'uuueo win
Nsses Luz e"J, proper! 80 cAheo Is ~Nnin an inner
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-21
LATER FROM TEyAS.

PROGRESS OF rHE YELLOW FEVER, 81.
We regret to learn that the yellow fever continues with
undated violence in Galveston The Journal OF the t
says
"Our city is in mourning. We ars in the mids, Of an
epidemic as fearful any which has visite u.s.
And the Times, OF the sth
"The epidemic, regrst state increasing both in
the number OF cases aud the fatality lug ihcm Al
this early date in the OF the fever epiie
mic, tho number OF inIermen;s Tor day have reached
within two or three of the hghss number inferred any
one day during the summer of 1855"
The interments frou the Sis ult, at l? H. the eth
inst to i =. NJ, were IS.
INDIAN TsornLxs-we clip the following from the Gal
weston Times, of the sth.
Major \. that he Northern Comanches and the
Wichltas hostile aud that "a party some five hue
bred Indians, composed principally of Northern Conan
ches, kowas, Arrapshoss and Cheyennes, pissed the
heads OF the Drazos and the Colorado about the first
August They represented them elve beiog determi.
ned to revenge the defeat Of the Comanches Chhu
hua during the spring Many of them armed with ri
hes They declared their intention no prisoners
but 10 kill all they met, without regard or age"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-21

The FAIR GRoUsD.-We notice that a large extent
has been added to the Fair Ground which viii make IL
at least half largo again the original The plan OF
construction Ia the samobgh fences with series OF
stalls, sufficient, with the original number, meet we
should suppose, the requirements OF any exhibition within
the Union. The addition adds dersby 70 the eG-
erns beauty Of the square, which before this
II was not entitled, strictly speaking. IL approIinates
closely II now, however, aud though not what we could
term squire economically, is sufficiently uniform to
entte 1t to the appellStop, as II IL loosely spilled
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-21
~ MornERs, ankAsr CLorHs.-rhs., CLOTH, h.

~ M0THERs BREAsT CLOTHs.-The,s cloth, have
now attained established reputation adring ony
feet protection against and preventive Of the msher
Fiction, GlTHERED BRxAu
Mothers should bea In mind that these valuable
Intended - the brea when rissn
ted to prevent this Strophe 'hcn they
Mothers IN re'ore who havs -, apprehension Of
r'.L breast sho lid not Ett til they threatened
the'e cloths bu sou them put
- meet any emergency.
hu.ei as directed ihey will speedily dspate inaama
lion Of the breast slv entirely all
cause endrr the brca't s and pabe and
Tree and unobstructed dJS II the milk which
aut avoids the possibility . 4 G.TREHED RRElsr
Mothers have assured found
comfort la wearing she cloths period
the q ~ OF milk din ;ut and irregular.
No hal nu1d fault on
the contrary 51 ha they esteemed
value hy har .as ShO have u.rd them.
They
the or a 7ments AMI may he applied
with er..- Convenience.
~ OF AGO. accompanied by 10 cents worth o.
posi- iiaai VII secure the prompt transmission BY mail OF
pair ~ these ohs TO part OF the United States
They are 70: sale exclusively by
ADIE If GRAY, Wholesale aud Retail Agents.
sel l4T Main street Richmond, Virginia.
~ Pill directions for applying these Cloths will accompany
them
TT SPECIAL NOrfJE.-UiIy IOIny s.,...a4.s - -
speetfui Invited 10 attend Auction sale this Evening"
O'clock at my sales ROOM No. 06 Main street Great
can be had. Sale positive. See advertisement.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-21

TREsPAsstsd.-Susin McKenuey, a youthful looking
white GIRL arrested Tuesday night by the Watchmen
on the complaint Of Mrs.. Jane Cox who complained OF
her trespassug on her premises.
The little GIRL upon appearing before Justice Farrar,
stated that Tuesday afternoon she had visited her
mother. who resides on Church Hill, and while returning
10 her home near the Armory, was beatei being afraid
to continue on without escort and having formerly
been in the service Of Mrs Cox she determined to stop
shore until morning She promised offend in the
same manner and was discharged by the Justice.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-21

FfRE.-The alarm Of fire about O'Clock Yesterday
evening, occasoned by tho burning Of some cotton
wastes set on lire by the friction Of cutting machine in
the Franklin paper MILL the Petersburg Railroad
depot IL occurred on the second floor OF the building
where large quantity Of the combu,tible material
was stroTn about The flames spread rapidly and would
inevitably have destroyed the whole concern had not the
hands employed at the depot rushed the scene aud
tingushed the fire with the aid OF the companys engine
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-21

CONTRACT FOR CoRS-Mes,rs Altchr y u srner distil-
ers az Alton, Illinois, have contracted for abou,
bushels OF corn, to he delivered from the IlGois river
eleven thousand at 46c without sacks and 900 at soc
per bushel sacks included These about double the
rates paid last year by the parties.
The amount of salt inspected the Onondsga Sal,
Springs Reservation for the week ending Sept.9 1874
was 2lSi3+ bushels. Toe amount inspected for four
weeks, ending Sept 9. 1884. Wa 40 COS
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-21

A new aud convenient e-buoy, 10 the form Of move.
able seat for sbps and other vessels has recently been
Invented by young American BY the Of Thompson
now In London IL has been tried 10 the presence OF the
Queen, aud alec Of the Surveyor Of the British Navy,
where II met with marked approval It's merits are 90 ap.
pareut that the hes'r'. Cunatd have ordered numbI
Tor some OF their ships
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-21

BEATING FENALE.-Philip Smith appeared before the
Yesterday TO answer the charge of having severely
beaten a little white girl. named Julia Kelly.
The little girl and her sister and mother testified to tho
cruel treatment she had received the hands OF the
prisoner.
Captain White, who served the warrant OF arrest on
Smith, stated that the parties lived in house and
the companans from necessity forced TO 90 through
tue deiendants apartment before they could reach their
own. From this fact had grown the disturbance which
had resulted in the brutal Of Julia and Teresa
Kelly, two children, by Smith and bis wife.
Justice Farrar held the prisoner to ball. be- Of good
behavior and to appear before the Hastings court at s
grand jury term, on the second Monday 10 November.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-21

THE PAiR AT WHEELrSs--We learn from the Tn.sli
geueer that not less than ten thousand persons visited the
Fair on Thurdsy. The address delivered BY Alexander
X Bo,els Rsq s represented - bsvog been eloquep,
forcble snd highly appropriate the occasion, and
ltened 70 with remarkable attention By the vast crowd.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-21

Cattle sHow-we learn from the Herald that the pro.
priey Of holding Cattle Show 10 South Western Virgins
In aid Of the State and Union Agricultural Societies be.
ing discussed OF tho kind could not but be Of
6eneht 70 the farming Interests Of the county and We
hope that the suggestion will be carried Into practical ops-
ration. The Herald suggests Ohts,snsburg as sustls
place We would have objection 70 The point desIg-
nssed.-Pioyd Inttiiiosneu.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-21
GRAND VOCAL. Avn lN,Tn,,Nr ,,,,,.,,-

SHAND vocal Ann NsThUNENTAL Co>CE r.
uaLl sysn t,en m RI srPt ye,h 2, METROPOLITAN
,oua from The Royal Italian oar. Madrid, Carlo Tea De-
neva And lately the italian OPP Castle YoIk sn
Msnsear sGshoND woLowsKI. distiigu Psni.t ss.
sisted by MILE CANT kDA uRsO yoiins hr wonder ~ a..
age, who was PERFORMING u
Monsieur FRANCIS DUvALL, Manager
Tekst ~ each, to be had principal Music s,o,e ~,
no.si ana AZ The door Coorei people half prize
.sss opsh O'CLOCK concert to commence At prrei,ey
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-21

DisMIssED-The case of obstruction charged against
Mr. L. L. Barnes came before the Mayor yesterday. Mr..
Barnes appeared and stated that the obstruction was
caused by the sickness of tho whom he had
dered to put away the coal.
being an unavoidable violation OF the ordinance the
warrant dismissed
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-21
RICHMOND WING.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
THURSDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 81, 1884.

fAs Waf0"
written both sides paper published
Thsis rule long standing, ought to be will
be departed from Obituary notices
lines are charged for Advertisements.
~ oommuneatons win be charged the q . advertise.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-21
LOCAL AFFAIRS

Tur SrrIL BroKKS.-SI months ago. when referred
to the tax intended be imposed bachelors pro-
claimed our resolve to get clear OF 10 al all hazards We
had at that tune no guarantee OF sueces, further than
could derive from . liberalization TO every ex.
er,ion TO persevers 10 Short conteot until
should accomplish the good work Of exemption from
such an impost Aud We did succeed.
In view Of the disadvautages usy say the evil
spices under which We euiered upon that task are
induced regard the result triumph OF no little migui-
tude position the prssf-the Whiy too, with all
It's stroug bachelor prostitutes and angle sssocons
couutervsling influence in the operation to overcome
which every Admit to be work Of great merit.
What good results will oN from such inroal upon tho
long usa ca Of this Office the history s cp-
eralous years hence will tell Tho spell Is broken, aud
No should not wonder II before another summers SUI
dawns the public should hear OF the conuub!al
tausiemeut Of five out Of this coucern
With such prospects ahead Il 10 no wonder that folks
here shou congratulate themselves upon tho opening Of
this and sing hosannah TO him. under whose
pces ihaugurhted Were We not the special sSeut
IN this grand revolution, would make public procli
nation Of the but a. Is matter which
ia. longer cXcep, in the degree OF sympahiSer l.
sufficient Tor refer to the change III this incidental
form.
Meanwhile We .sire to state what our experience fully
justes, that in order to benei by this advantage,
perseverance is IL Is sufficient that
spell is broken Artificial aid Is Indispensable, but with
Is inevitable. Discomfort aud lissasa ctou
while in Of snglencss omnous ofa range and
publicly expressed the cousunmat on Of ones nsppi
becomes certain, for his avOwals esteemed
more sincere and unaffected Sympathy is prominent
CHI rscter, aud that Of the readily e,erc
I'D In regard him who Is In need OF ia "a,
which only be gathered from his avowl Hence
approve OF the plan Of open and unroerTed uterac
of discomfort and dissatisfaction s"gle life. Silence
while in such state, with feelings Of disc onten Is
apt to be regarded in an opposite sense and instead OF
sympathy there's scoru the selfish feelings which
could brook the fortunes OF life unhappy We there.
fore commend to all single fellow aborers o! tho
TO avow their dscoutent did, aud they may rest
surcd the contamination for which they SO snSiou.y
yearn will the more readily follow Ii Is strange that
while they have at commsnd the best means to max
known their dissatisfaction they the lost successful
in accomplishing that to which tends THIS is because
they do not mako that available aud the conse
Queuce they frequently accosed by hers whose
dissents would contrast rdiculously with theirs.
II may be seen that We self IN. The means by
which secured ourselves exemption from the tax to
be imposed We hesitate communicate to others
that they my effect like result.
When they shall have experienced the benefit arising
from such change, then will We look for
ment OF their gratitude to US for service 10 prompting
,uch harpy result.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-21

How Rgc1TiED WHsEET IS NIDE-AtSt. Louis, raw
whskey Is commanding unusual high price, - a
30 cents per gallon aud since rectihers have pay 30
fed At Is cents. Nothing easier OF explanation. Rec
tilted whiskey is WbiskeJ literally miIed With
three TO FIVE, and times many a. eight gallons Of
water 70 the barrel at the manufacturers discretion. This
affords handsome profit At the present current rates Tor
raw, mixture OF three gallons Mississippi netting tl 06
Eve GALLONS t75 and when comes 70 eight gallons there
~ 80 per barrel Clean clear profit Besides recfying
may be considered humane "nstltution, the obaroos
taking out very considerable portion Of the alcoholic ere
and reducing the banelul effects Of too free Of red
eye IL also saves trouble 70 the topper, AZ his dram needs
no mixing With uuWholsono Whser Afterwards.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-21

The Galveston Times Of tho 9Th inst, says .ha, the vel
10" fever there increasing both in the number Of cases
aud the fatality attending them The number Of inter
meu for day has already reached within two or three Of
the highest number in any day during the
Of 49,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-21

EnucATioSIt CONVENTION At CIScrSsA1t.-The Ga
zette says
The National Convention for the discussion Of the va
Hous topics connected with Industrial University Educa
ton Is In session at College Hill 10 the great tent on b,
grounds of the Farm Department, Of Farmers College,
Delegates are 10 attendance from Massachusetts,, Nov
Hampshire, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and other States
The proceedings deeply interesting and instructive
and must be promove Of great benefit TO the cause
universal education.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-21

The Norfolk Beacon says there an unusually large
number Of vessels in that porttbat IL has been
many years since there many large ships there
together.