The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-24
Domestic Miscellany.


Three fires in different parts of the city of Richmond
Va, were burning At the time the night OF the
Goth inst One broke out in unoccupied two story
brick house. the property of Judge John Robertson
Main street between Second and Third streets; second
occurred in two adjoining stables Church HILL north
of Broad street. just beyond the corporation line,
owned by Mr., r. H. whitlock, tho other by Mr.. VIM.
Lewis. The third fire took place in stable in the
rear Of he premises Of Mr. Hulcher Second street.
near the city cemetery
very independent order of "owe-N othings' has
been organized West and the editors Of that region
earnestly recommending it to public favor.
The seeIle Of the First Presbyterian church in Lynch
burg Va leans much that it il considered unsafe to
the church house Of worship, aud 1t is accord
ingy abandoned until the danger can DO removed
New wheat has been already brought into Augusta
Georgia.
Beach Swamscot by more than twenty fishermen 1t is
supposed to about sixty feet long, and Of quite different
appearance from any one ever witnessed in these parts
Two cases Of cholera have appeared in Providence.
The board of excise of the town of Ovid Seneca
y having refused to grant licenses the keeper of the
only public house in the village has shut up and offer
ed his house for sale.
Two steamboats,, the Dick Keys and the Duke
TO leave New Orleans the 18th on race
Cincinnati We have not yet learned which OF the two
beats exploded her boilers.
H. 8. Howes, who was sentenced to the State prison
OF Connecticut for ten years. for attempting the life OF
school mistress in Ichfeld county in fit of jealousy
is in the last stages of consumption and his grief
stricken mother has petioned the Legislature for his
discharge The doctors say that he cannot live than
two months.
Captain James W. Beaver, of the brig Sea Foam of
Baltimore, has been convicted at Wilmington, Dell of
assaulting with intent to kill VIM. Crammer mate Of
the schooner navd at New CASTLE last January
He sentenced to pay fine of 81 ,000 stand in the
pilory one hour. and to be imprisoned six months
The Pensacola, (Fla) Gazette of May 49, states that
the collector of that port few days ago received in
structions from the Secretary Of the Treasury to discon
time the Office of Inspector and also to reduce the
Der Of hands employed in the customhouse boat
Marine General Court Martial convened the
22d inst. at the Charestown navy yard The Court is
comprised of Captains Brevoort Brooke and Rich, aud
Ientenants Queen and Baker. Lieutenant Tatnan acts
Judge Advocate.
Orders have been received at the Charlestown navy
yard to hold all vessels in readiness in anticipation Of
he possible contingency of with Spain. There
very few marines the navy yard and the sloopof
war John Adams Is the only vessel in course of repair
meeting Of one hundred caulkers and gravers was
held in Boston on the 22d instant, in relation to a
change of prices and hours but resulted in action
The City Council of Columbus Ga, have resolved to
fender 10 the Methodist Episcopal Church South as
many lots may be needed for the purposes of
Concern, free from taxation for all time come pro-
yided the establishment is located in that city.