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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-19
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MssRs TproEs portion county was visited as,
l2ihD with rgh,fuI storms We
witnessed. Ey In the evening heat and dis
tant thunder, Indications Of heavy water and rly
those indications verified, between seven
ton IN its sweep-mlny matured AMI majestic fruit
shrubs and flowers. fell to rise h
terrific tram u reminded Us much Of the tornado which passed
Petersburg last May twenty Much dam
the land nd crops by the excessive fall Of water wind
Our couniyman and sheriff. VIM Harrison Eq has
more than any Individual We have yet heard Of His enclosures
around his wheat and nedS, laid prostrac
aud ome other farm hon'e were blown down. but distress.
Ing than ALL hts beautiful tsijenCe recently frd
nl and pleasant manner which but yesterday
inviting aspect looks mulaed and marged, wrecked
vessel, on the waves Of merces How very
stOn either on and seal They doubt bear
bancc than suppose. And how tile
70 feel troubled and dependent when will
be the last Nineynnc 81 hundred will either pay
feel like doing NE who makes the mild
the sunshine and the also storm; and who
relies most Of Jehovah
seasons Of property also relies the
hours ~ danger aud de'Son. Mr. HArsUns young,t son
returning school Alone the storm
In thick wood. The the little the
and lis condition. thrilling and interesting large tree by
which he placed himself protection,
~ attempting he pressed wind and
and mad o. his htds through dashibg
rent anl under huge fcd bJ the lie SAYS he don't
know bus he would have been destroyed,
lie reached home only little famed almost Drowned
70 the relief q an auc,Onate and distressed mother L.
June 1911, 1884
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SELF GuyERNNE.T IS CnrLDREs.-A modern writer
sIys:-" know nothing touching than the efforts
OF sell government oil which children are capable when
the best parts of their growing vigorously un
der the light aud warmth Of parental love How hcauti
m is the self control of the little creature who stiles his
obs OF pain because his mothers plying eye upon him
in tender sorrow or tia: Of the babe who absans from
play, and ats quietly the floor, because somebody il
Ill. have known very young child slip over to the
cold side Of the bed winters night that grown.u p
sister might find warm have known a little girl
submit spontaneously to hours Of rksomo restraint aud
disagreeabe employment, merely because il was right
Such wills theaeso strong aud yet so humble so pa
tcnt and 40 dlgnhe1-wcre never impaired by fear but
Ourshed thus under the influence Of love- With its sweet
exctcmcnts and holy suuports"
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rmnry-rnnD ooscnrsss.-r,... session,
No'SSs''r7~S--FIf.t NessIon.
WARRINGTON, June l6, 1854.
SENATE

The private calender taken up Tho hin IN rama,
Hiram Moore and John Hascals patent for b.rrc.,i,
machine was taken up aud after debate rejected
ayes Is, nays &C.
| On motion of Mr. Gwin the Senate took lin tho hin 40
,hotng the coinage o, gold pieces Of the value
tuely often and FIVE eagles aud moved strike out ,h
portion relative to the assayiug Of bullion which VI.
sgreed to- aud the bill was then Passed-ayes 90 nav
Four private bills were passed aud some rejected.
| On motion OF Mr. Bayard Il was resolved In, r. a.,
Senate adjourn il be to Monday. Ayes % n,,s "a 49,
| the Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. Houston asked leave to report from the commit, %
OF ways aud means bill reducing the duties ON import,
and other purposes. Objection was made
The House then resumed the consideration of IN, MI,
modifying the postage law. va
crcsis o! tho Postoice Department aud IN. ;src,
the mail service OF the country II would b. lin;crI,
matter to frame perfect BILL Ito little sarpriseJ
aud mortified TO hear the gentleman from P.,n,,iv.n
(Mr. Chandler) say that he expected tnksrn, ;,h h
York (Mr. Smh) desired, viz tho abolition Of tho pos,.
postage wond result in what tho gentleman from New
Office Department
During the period that VIC had tho fyc and 10, ,,,
rates we accumulate surplus Of two millions of Jolls,
OUT IN 1891 We made tho department insovcnt by the
enanse then elected Both the gentleman from Penn
must plead guilty to that charge During this wear ther
will he post Office deficiency OF two millions and mari
year Two millions four hundred thousand Inclusive a
man service IL Is tue duty OF Congress save the
department. from insolvency. and heuce the bill has b,en
reported. ~
Mstr,t smith proposition to abolish the Posoice De-
parment at the end of years. aud leave the mail car
!nS Tee % individuals aud associations WAS r,ecte
Mr. Haven moved strike out the frat four sccjons
oi Mr. olds substitute which proposed to shit the ex
penScS oi the ranking privilege from Post Oic.
~. 80 nays
The remainder Of the substitute was rejected ayes 81
nays not counted.
The question then on ordering the ORIGINAL hin IN
be engrosed proposed to change the present rates
OF hostages ON single letters to five and cents-he
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DIED.

On Saturday At II O'Clock, A. 81, CHRISTIAN JONES
MOORE eldest daughter Of the late Bishop Moore, hisoy
Her iend and those Of the family Invited to attend
funeral from the Monumental Church. this (Monday) morning
o'clock.
Suddenly the residence Of her husband county
the nh Of the 9th inst In the 9Th year Of her age
HARRIET ~ wife Of VIM w. Pate Esq add daughter Of Dol Jno
The deceased had been years.
Of s those pleasing antlolpatlons which
bright prospects the future inspire, and the young
Indulge. A. wife mother child, friend she ardent
and aneetionae THIS affection has fallen suddenly hus.
infant child and large circle Of relatives and
and viii be severely FELT especially by u oe Who
submission 10 His S who orders all things
duty under all -BefjJrd SsntnrE
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sryE syscsEs'The srst steamer from the mine, ,i, sp
ptO1sh aoWh very large number miners many on e
appeasd 70 have been fortunate 90
and silver and copper found In oar Lake
uues some oi teu were by fAr the usve and be11tf
pieces OF pure SILVER We have SEEN weighing rom an oune
Up 10 several poun OF the metal They were
Hnd we're he'd At prices far above their Intrinsic
'aue Oy WeiEht some OF them being
pieces not Weighing t2j each. HIrost 49,, 80 80 w
specimens Eoti from Is 70 80 many Of them veil worth m
prices asked, for cabinet specimens. WV WIZ" wv
We understand that Of th silver INNS, 49, IT,, ,
mnnesoia during The past winter large uuanttv N ~
precious metal hiss been lately found. This niue E gyorin liz
70 yer and ve learn that the Company have saved
Oeion he miners, who at all the mines conye ~
propriaie the most Of u to their Mos, on The
per veins on THIS Lake produce silver and AZ me-
soke1 gsNer depths, shall BE- surprised 10 hssr ~
'yer similar 10 tite 70 the copper nov "a
hoyas.ST % VIVID ASNiL'-During the past winter the In-
aan WIS Vicinity found the red Deer quite nueTou,
Nhere scarcely one was Killed la winters previous These
appear 70 be coming westward from the regions farther gs ~
Canada and most Of them found side
Reindeer have been found often within or
years past Than formerly The hunters report Che
more numerous At this time than they been Tor many
which accounted for om the price Of this having
low otte years that little attention given 70 rapns
them.-B. ff'-t
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-19

CoNCERT.-Mr James Mcdonald the renowned Scottish
Vocalist, accompanied by bis Wandering Pipers will git
only Of his pleasing and unique entertainments
Odd Fellows Hail, on Tuesday evening.
As singer in his peculiar line, Mr.. NJ stands unh-
vailed and he has met with great wherever he
has performed. To produce additional effect in the
don of his songs ho will appear In the full OF
Scottish Chiei,an. The programme Is excellent QUO
and cannot fsil TO draw q crowded honae.
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MoRk IsyrnxAL MAcmsr..Thorr.

Jugs OF the French Academy Of Science CONTAINS am
VI new aud destructive wslpOn which has been Invented
10 France. IL consists Of long hollow lluce filled will
bucker, which protect, head aud breast Of the soldier
from tie Duc,s Ofthc enemy.
Thus protected the man may advance to within eight
ten Of twelve yards Of the enemy, aud deliver his IRE
The lire is communicated TO the lance with a. great fc
ny ~ TO gun. II exercises s action drectly by fire.
properly speaking, and will cover viii: sheet Of nirne
horizontal surface Of ten ortwoVe yards the fire tenacious
" attaches ite to every object encounters burns with
rapidly and gives powerful volume Of ine tia, I,
Is dangerous the second aud third ranks u the enc
my those IN front Besides the first effect the lance
continues iOr some time to give uninterrupted lei; Of
lame, accompanied with a loud WhisliDg noise"
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Cuba-DemosratIe Views.

We are grAt6ed to witness the good sense discre'
ton, and moderation displayed by many Democrat:
in the expression Of their views respecting the acqu
slion Of Cuba. We are glad to see that they boldly
denounce the Fillibutering spirit of the times, and
dcprccate aty attempt to wrest that island from the
possession Of Spain by force violence. II is ere.
dablc alike TO their patriOtismhnd sense Of justice
and We sincerely trust their calm and sober sentiments
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-19

Coal ~ IIAmTAT.--We are informed by an esteemed
spondeut, residing ia the adjoining county ollal4
that large deposit Of Jitumnous coal has been discovered
tho lands OF William II. Armstoad Eaq, Of that couu-
IT, II Appeals that the deposit discovered 10y portion
Of the hands engaged tue Richmond aud Danys Road
whilst employed 10 making excavation the lauda OF
Mr Anistcad The load vein " said TO be sOmo iva
hundred yards in Width aud the call Of superior quality
This is tfuey aysluabs discovery, aud gives another s
king evidence Of the mineral Of this region
Of cOuhtry.-Ungi R,giiicr.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-19

InE SEASONS Never 10 their lives have the farmers al
ths section Of Virginia, experienced more propous sea
sons for their crops. Many Of them failed entirely in to-
bicco plants Yet the crop Of tho whole country has been
Plned indeed sneo the opportune rain Of last Satur.
day night think sc may venture TO s,v tbat ,b n,
TIRE crop - hading. The wheat il generally very fine
IheIe are OF course some few exceptions The On, cron
also promises to BE- houtisbiDg one And n the corn
crop should prove equally abundint the present big
price Of pto'ender will be greatly reduced notwitbst,n
ing tue eI'ence Of the European War and tho conse.
quent heavy drain upon country for breadsufs.
IIOJdcco pLauI
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SUMNER TRAvEL.-It will be seen, by referring to our
ADVERTISING columns that the Steamship jamestown leaves
here every Tuesday afternoon, for New York, aud the
Roanoke every Saturday morning, via Norfolk, making
the thence in about "a hours Daring the hot weather
this Is a most delightful route to the North.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-19

FtRE-The alarm Of Gre about o'clock on Saturday
morning. was occasoned by the burning Of quantity Of
hay In building between 10th and IN streets near the
Basin occupied by Michael Brennan a bowling alley.
The hay was destroyed but other injury done. The
e1ingushed by the fremen before any damage was
done TO the building.
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ADDS 0RAf, Wholesale and Retail Agep,.
-. DI-ntsHs OF THg EYg.

hR JOHN w. WALTHAL, IL the only authorized Phyti.
~ clan ln Nlfgna Except who
~ treat oay essesD to praotee DR. BrAlnerds system
treating Jtsae Of the Eye, which proved successful
anl lnvalusGe ~ hit y'iem which p,inls, IN the treat
1~h partial and tosl blindness Inflammation Of the and It's
appendag Intolerance n light falling ~ the eyed' far and
h~AF sghtedne from disease eatsraot, Ae Of years
andEy have been cured and perfect sight resosd without
eubg rah, bra few minutes and often only few seconds
applications ~ Instruments of Invention 81
been benefited ~ the system without Injury that s who
are suffering with diseases NJ the are''J put TO the
test
DR. waiiha can consulted form 10 10 NJ and from 10
c,P w. his once GoyeTnorsrse Richmond, Va or By
Pee Tor consultation o. prescription and alO
FOR visits and additional treatment, extra charge.
w No letters answered without the is enclosed.
maj
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~ mn. aMnrmrlp,, nnnAar clnr1ls :, -

Ihe uHbAST tIOTItS,' considering
the limited used bring public nooriety have
met With success unparalleled In the history remedies
The introduction Of them public attention. has deyelopd
fact which IL iuy gayngthe fact that they destined 10
supply remedy which will relieve suffering Intense ago.
Mining suffering than single remedy among men The
suffering which they prevent and which they confined TO
class condition s sway wide A. the globe and
wherever the mother Of children IL found there truly
ng aud peculiar suffering Incident RrsEr
ID known and attestsd
These cloths have attained wide celebrity throughout Virginia
and some u the s9usfn States whilst have many hIsh
e'umonia 10 their great Vsius, We have yet TO hear their
failure In single Instance " give entire satisfaction.
~ remittance 81 tOO accompanied by ~ cent, worth OF
postage stamps viii secure the prompt transmission BY
pair ~ these Cloths 70 any part Of the United States
They are Tor sale exclusively by
ADIE q GRAY Wholesale and Retail Agents
lel l4T Main street, Richmond, Vrginia
" P directions Tor applying these Cloths will accompany
them u would be esteemed favor persons u.ing
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.-Y Inc Alexandria GI-Gtts in a long article uuon
the chdHge which has taken place in the feelings and
conduct Of the North towards the South remarks
truly that in "old times citizen of the South could
travel on business pleasure any where at the North
without fear Of molestation Noone there then thouyb
Of kidnapping gentleman waiter, or his wfe's maid
and taking them from his possession And if n run,
away slave escaped to New York, or Pennsylyani,
or Massachusetts,, his owner went himself or sent
power Of attorney, and without trouble or expense,
reclaimed and brought him home. There was. then
constitution which provided for the reclamation.
and fugitive slave law to carry the provisions Of the
constitution into effect. There was as much true
philanthrophy, rs much virtue as much charity. in
the North, then now. But what citizen of the
South, at this day, under the same constitution and
law, would think Of going to the North with his
servant :"
The Gascite concludes its article with the following
re Elections
And, in considering this great and momentous ules
ton, let ever be remembered, that Of all hopes OF ar.
resting the change from good to bad going on sLaIi
csde-nni the day shall arrive when this glorious Union
IL TO be dissolved the South having nothing to
itself with, will have nothing faar The fragment tint
will at first lily of, aud fall from the Arch OF States viii
be but fragment The Key Stone will be there still -
belege-the South will be solid aud entire and much OF
the West firm in it, place. We shall have the ruournG
spectacle Of broken Arch but il will still be erect and
may yet last for ages But what is to become Of The Sc
cedng fhtorou@ States? viii they merge into ono mr.
continue to he independent StntcsY viii they wage war
with the other governments OF the continent? VIII thew
contract other alliances The South will have all tin.
ceineu Of greatness in ts country and can vet bc
prosperous aud powerful. It, resources II. cam.
biie' Tor commerce, manufactures aud agricultural PRO,
ducionsits staples Of cotton, wheat corn rice iobrco
sugar, Of Themselves, place the South ia uositinp i'm
which few other States Of the world are to be found
Aninltcd with sentiments Of affection owards each otbor
thc Southern States follow the path marked out by
PROVIDENCE win firm reliance upon it, goodnes. and
mercy. Those who will have done tile great wrong viii
be the sufferers They can hope for no good to them.
selves here-nnd we were about to add-for no mercy
hereafter Those who attempt 10 destroy the Union OF
/ Of mans uiquitiezn
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RICHMOND MARKETS Jrs, :,

slo'"-We have change since ON, Las,
terrain large, aud tobacco opened at
hous 10 Necessary TO list vesks advance w. Quot.
S% n. siT At ~ :. 81 wy good ~ tsk; leaf
"t'.N' medium to tsk: stsnipps 40
VIZ god ard nne shipping Sto ta nne gene
.y ~ ou very superior IS TO tsak Only hid ,od
HESTER WHITE Com M.rsh.,,
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FUNERAL PRoCEssIoS.-Thc funeral of Mr.. n. g. Ten
plcman, late member Of Phoenix Fire Company, took
place at b o'clock T. NJ, yesterday, from Rev Mr..
logcs Church, 9Th street II was attended by the
various Companies Of the city who formed ion
and marched from the Church Holly wood Cenetary
where the remains Of this lamented young gentleman
were inferred.
The engine belonging to Phoenix Company was draped
in mourning, aud drawn in the procession.
The scene truly imposing; and the entire order Of
the procession highly credabc the Fire Association
at whose instance 1t was gotten up. IL betting
testimonial TO the deceased young gentleman, which
must prove Of consolaon his sorrowirg
friends ac;uach, it has been, by of hs merits
In whatever relation he might have been known those
WHO engaged in paving this last tribute biz memory.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-19

t1-sALE AT AUCTION TO-DAY OF VALUABLE PRIVATE
resdsnse Olayrserhe attention Of the public respect
fully called 20 The sale Of valuable private d.silinEl CLAY.
street occupied respectively by Dr. JRo. Mcconnell b.
Tompftns Esqs 70 take place the press this Afternoon
O'Clock. See Auction Head for particulars.
jsi9 aoDDlN &APPERsoN, AueIionesrI.
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Another PEoCE-sIOS.-The members Of McDowelIs
Division, No. 81 Sons Of Temperance, and the members
Of Frlshugh Lodge, No. 90. q. OF o. r., attended the
funeral Of hr. WIN. NJ Isbo which took place from the
Monumental Church, shortly alter o'clock, yesterday
morning. They formed into procession the church
aud proceeded TO the Poor House burying ground follow
cd 10y "a long lne Of carriages
Mr. lsbell, was member of both these orders aud
geLtlemln very highly eseemed.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-19

QCEGs Mans GmTfrUpE--Tho Rah Of su,ser had
great fear Of uncoveng his head; aud, considering that
the colds he dreaded respected person, he peonod
the Queen for leave his nghtcsp IN her royal pre-
seuce The Queen In her abundant grace Only gave
him leave 70 weir H. but 70 Wear two nghtcaps he
pleased The patent for this privilege runs thus
Know ye, that We do give 20 our welbelOyed and
tru7ty cousin and councillor Henry, Rar of SUSSEX Viz
count PrtzWatet aud Lord Of Eyrcmond aud Ilnfnel IT,
cense and pardon 70 his esp, Golf or nghtcap aJ
two Of them At hs pleasure well ns Ia the presence
any other person persons within this realm ary
other place IN dominions Whatsoever during his life
and these our letters shall be sufficient warrant 10 his be
half The Queens seal with tbs garter about w. II ared
70 this singular grant hi" Srekiands LiU'' ct h'
QUEEN.
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PnrTly,s' cpetr Ceosr,Th' court adurnsd On Monday
atf session ~ larger number pesentnenti
made BY The grand Jury than have ever been At one tine sn
The OfAOy this ~ county The EaVsH
ding Of liquor others 10 Tor spesa cgnd
Grafton ard the docket ~ the will haze much n the
uhl'key odor. The grand deserves much r he paushcs
With Shieh they inTegAed the matsr brought before them
vRis Rsgttsr,
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

MAroR's CouRr, SAruRpAr.-DiscHA Rorp--Jas Min,
was brought up ON Saturday charge OF and
beating Patrick Mccarthy with rock uesr the basin or
| Thursday.
Mccarthy not having expressed any fears Of further In
jury a, the hands Of tho accused no was discharged
CoNrisukn-The case Of Sarah, slave belong ns tc
Mr. WIN. J. Chick, charged with assaultpg Mrs. Eiix,
Akers, white woman, Thursday, was continued ti
Tuesday in tho absence of an important witness.
FRivoLous CHARoE.--Michael Carney a small 10,
about eight years OF age brought up on charge Of
sssauing exceedingly iurbulant woman named Johap.
| ma Nevil, on Thursday.
The charge consisted 10 abuse and q threat made
by tho accused and younger brother of his upon this
woman upon her interfering to protect child Of hers
whom the accused knocked down.
This the amount OF Johannas testimony and In this
she was hsy contradcted by witness summoned her
| instance.
The boy was discharged.
This woman has been before the Court frequently with.
In the last lew mouths both accused and What
pity she Is not Gagged Tor time that she may DO taught
how to conduct herself
OBTAINING Goops UNDER FALSE PRrrgScEs-The case
cf Alex Shannon, the young man who was up some DAYS
ago Tor obtaining goods to the amount Of Sse,5i, om
Messrs Gretter Brent grocers Main street. upon pre-
snee OF his being partner of Mr.. John H. Johuson Of
bens Creek, man known aud in good credit at this tim
was again up Saturday.
This case, II will DO recollected was continued until
johnson would appear.
The goods obtained on tho 9th oflas, month upon
Inn, .san uaue py Tue accused that he had entered
n'o partnership with Mr. Johnson, who was about to
build large warehouse at the Creek
snannon was the bearer Of order, for goods from
Mr. johnson to this firm two occasions bel
anu on tho sd Of last nonth four days bcIor. hesc goods
were obtained he took in Mr. Johnsons name cigars to
tue value OF SIS, au amount which appeared upo the
books Of the firm in his favor foot of an ncconnt
rent Tor three years between the parties Mr. Brent act,
as agent Tor johnson In this city the way of bjrn
servants OF his whose wages drawn by Mr. Rren, M
casonaiy and placed to the credit of Mr. :, runninc ~
count. '''"b NC
Mr. johnson being examined, dsclamcd any connection
WIN The accused in commercial way. lie had no iea of
hein Ineia raIa N.a.l A.
prsed OF their arrival by oil his named asbnc,o
VINO there They consisted of two barrels Of sugar
TWO oags OF coffee, one barrel of moasses, and fifteen
hundred segar-, and addressed to Alexander oh
son. care of Washington.
Tue invoice OF these goods forwarded to Mr. john
son, who, upon receipt wrote TO Mr. Gsettcr dsclaipy
any knowledge OF the transaction lie retained the goods
~ MS charge until hc received Mr.. G.s ropy which was
lhat ne would dispose Of them the ratio mentioned in
the Invoice Shannon took the segars and gave them 10
exchange Tor watch, which watch he handed 10 Mr.
Grciter before his arrest
lie was sent TO be examined before n c,Ilcd com,
to assemble ON the 2Iih inst
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n EuON SQUEEZERS, &c.-1niald with psrfurAtts
- Oina Bowl and squseteI Lemon Rasti Lquor MIsr,
hudsrs with Ivory TIPS Ice Oraters Ice Maets lee Planes
Trays aud Tumbler DralnerS, for sale by '
Isig ZIMMERMAN.