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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-05-25
THE ELECTION.

The returns 80 lar ur. not sufficiently full and distinct
70 warrant any positive statement Of the result. Inc
triumphant election of Wise, however, is indicated
beyond doubt. In 1851. johnson beat Summers IN
Eastern Virginia moro than fire taoa'0"d r0'e'' Nc
Gan afford considerable reduction from this amount
and We, be assured of success Piercss majority II,
the West exceeded sxelv. thousand. Tho west Will
do its whole duty hi this emergency 1t WIZ give
Wise majority at least equal to Pierces Returns
-ro,, thu Was, will not be received before Monday
Wait until the Wost speaks.
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TrDDIL,Ir nan STORM

LYscHnURG, May 23.-Our city was visited tli'
afternoon with one Of the most terrific han storms
that has over boen Witnessed in this section. Nhuo"
aI,ss WIN, completely ridded and in many instances
even Sign bonrds and shutters were broken ana shht
badly Our oldest citizens, mule and fcihae' say
they never have known hail storm to b" near 30
disastrous before. Some OF tho stones were more
,s nm inch in diameter: and the damage ia estimat-
nd To- be at loa.t sl5OU.-T Pe.rsbNTg Erpre".
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pRESRyTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
II n S(.H0OI.l

The Nashville Union brings Us brief report oithe
frat and second davis proceedings of this body which
prSsen. nothing Of general interest being confined to
ports, &C. Among the reports was one from the
church extension COMMITTEES, OF Arlington en-
ed to be published. Rev. II. q. Comings, OF Steu,
beuviIle Va, was elected delegate to the General
SYNOD Of the Dutch Reformed Church, and Dr. Robt.
Davidson OF New Brunswick, alternate.
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~vIucISIa-,t Ruiz. held ia we p'.b,r,,I

vvIRCISIA-At ltuis. held IN ne 70, Richmond,
Of I'll. Circuit Court % "
18th day OF May, ls51: ri. wife. lat" A-r'h
u.a;Oo99 aud FORMERLY Martha Men'i' 49, ,ni -,
MADISON, nh' 90 rTi,,h.rh Gay. :"e's'e", M" ,,.rs.
Cr',,n,, aJu,,,;.,rstar d" boHi- non Vi +
crn>cj.
Against =. MI, ,,J II nnr-On' c''''.':
II convened bv P"ter Field Afche:, .! =" Il =. r-rd
6'"' t. nt TuIv 1900 20 William ATcH9i 'o ,,;, >
L;i,Ireu and ths indemnify oil h'. Sc So: r.r,
t -. az any of them who may be oHiusu -,
mr. nor;i. - Archibald r BaGgh. ,r -
hh0 ~. rJac.a,.d unknown pardes,l MARY r.. .
ioshS' r~snri. p and Martha c. Baugh, MHy
nam man,; 49, y Trg!eston. Eliza Penfro'-; ocshh 80;
n"ri!r, ~ i,s William o. Leondns W. isnr'' ar D
ron: lor,h A \ Winston and othefe' o,,- A,
v a"' 80, nj This sui, Is 20 recover p,oP
i, Ie ,, Inc in,es,At~s OF the PIatttn.
CIV md William Crlmp and 10 ..s -" 10 n. -
V.;sv nv Branch Tanner, Jr, VINCE e"'H ga
';o "f peer Field Archer, ~ executor o. Ia nsie
G ~, !, deceased: and utidavit hnv1hg o. trosa
s,oJ In, ,he defendants above nrfsa :. a,eJ ~ -
n'e" ' .nown: that diligence ha, or copper
=. 10 plaintiffs 10 a-certnln III "niS,.r, b. Francs
OF me P,anu Nv RebecrS. Wiiam Egg!'
me y. Wa,h and Mars K. ana p..cerained arc
hhr,hs y. d ,b,, il has not 9ee NOT residents OF
~ o,bsr defendants above Fan notified 10 appear
State the said ur'Gn The Corf's ones ubs,i, nee
on the first Monday IN NJ: AZ n rhis suit.
| 10 pro,oc. their in;e! r'1,s "a cl
A ccpy-T"'SiB yyJ. POLLARD De- y
Nay ls-c~iw
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uNR0pOS will he received ht the once Oh 'ac
lame. River and Krnswhn Company IL hlehm'nG
mn;il the IO,h Of June for supply OF the following OH
nj Timber tho said Timber 10 DC delivered AZ Ae iSh
mcnd Dock or somewhere the line OF TIE Inpai, pe.
tween Richmond aud scotts.e 81 sucn Tune ala III sue"
BILL OF TIMBER.
-oo r.,r far, Range Timber l2xl2 inches square OF
Heart Pines hewed p 10 35 feet long
-5oo n-,r feet Range Timber, 9Si2 iEchet, OF White
Oak ~ or 30 feet long
an Tie, 10 fcc, long Of round White Oak large enough!
- .ou,re . inches az the small eud sound and
straight - u,, :, GOO,
long. ,.,.. al, DILL, :, :.
10000 Board ;nea.u!e, :incu " h'e osh f"A' - "
IS feet long. >.
fest lou2. ., ,.,
a-nl f,r, Bourd ,rn.ure Ice Brehk-rr, feet long,
White OAK d inches thick at one end, lnd inche'
thick other.
All Of the nboy: timber be sound mud free rom bad
knots. snakes, other nperrctop-. and 10 ne SUP
rct 10 the inspection Of the Engineer or other agent oil "
Company 49, II
The bids for the Range Timber and Tics must be- per
near foot and for the Plank and lee Breakers per INV
feet Board measure. .,,xy
ProI osss will be directed TO T.: L. Cn nair,
Nav 25-c2w superintendent w NJ
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FLoArIsG FLOUR MiLL-It is stated in London
paper that tho British ship Bruiser hns been convert
ed into complete Hour mill capable OF grinding IRON
7Ou TO Bun bushels of wheat per day. The machinery
i. both ingenious and compact, and in moderate weH-
ther may be worked without suspcndng the progress
OF the vessel notw thstandng it is oil driven by the
marine engine. Tho Abundance has bcen ftied up rs
large bakery, aud is capable OF turning out ~o"""
lin, Of bread Der day. with the aid Of some very SIM
nile MACHINERY. These vessels will be dispatched to
the Black Sea with all haste.
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. vorrurr,L M1.RDERER.-We read in til

A YOUTHFUL MURDERER.-We reno IN tiie
Progress du Pas-de- Calais The commune OF 81
Michael has just been the theatre oil such al a''
cious and rsvonp crime that no one can explain H.
A bow of ten years of age. named Zephor Co.
being annoyed in the absence OF his VIII Inc
cries Of his stepsister, two months and h" o!a he
Jumped into the cradle, trampled upon her' ana 'ileh
choked her Notwithstanding tho cries OF another sls
ter Of three wears of ago. Tho young murderer hld
no. attempt to deny what he had done but related tile
whole ,nuttsr with the utmost sang tfo'd'
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YHR mia Il l. e G. T D ~ y .
RICH MON ID CT T u .
MONROE WARD.

MONROE WARD.
For Goyernor-Flournoy 967; Wise SAL.
tor Lieut.. Governor-McComas 5is; Beaie si!.
Far Attorney GENERALIZATION $50; Bocock 90.
For Congrsss-Scott 9cs Caskie $50.
For Board of Public Works-A"rris s'i; holiaa"y
MADISON WARD.
For aovernor-Flournoy 67o; Wise Ies
For Lieut.. Governor--McComas 800 Bese 63'
For Attorney. Generalmpatton Oh 1 bocock ''''
Fo. Cnnyrsss-Scott 659i Caskie $40.
Fur Board Of Public Worka-Morrs 6's; Holiday
So.
JEFFERSON WARD
For OVERWHELMINGLY SOP; Wise 2s9 ~,
For Lieut.. Goyernor-Beale 4g7; McComas 1903.
For Attorney GENERALIZATION +9S; Bocock 3u3
For Congress-Scott 496; Caskie $40. ~,
For Board Of Public Works-Morris 49,; Holiday
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ASIi-LaUoR LAW REsoLUTIoSs.-lhs reso."; Mole
na,s.d at the anti liquor law meeting in Boston, Mon
aay night, were violent and abusive The following
| nrU two of them {: rr;.x
Resolved, That the recently so-called Maine Liquor
Law is a compound of fnnaticsIn folly ana Po'''e"
Resolved, That VIC will protect the property me
reputation and the freedom of tho citizens OF ,l'
Commonwealth, which AFRO guaranteed to them By tie
| bill of rights.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-05-25

oBJECT OF THE KINNEY EXPEDITION.
In a letter publishsd In tho Brownsville lTs1asl
American Flag, a. from Col. Kinney to citizen Of
that place, dated at New York, April 6, and appa-
reutly written with some freedom, the Col. says:
look upon the Central American expedition a.
full of promise 1t requires but few hundred Anne,
roans and particularly if Texans. to take the control
Of all that oountry-a country which Destined 70
command tho oommcrcs of the world. have granite
Of laud and enough to make start upon safely aud
legally. intend to mako a suitable government
and the rest will follow. Many of my friends have
right stamp for such On expedition expect to be
able TO leave in few days. The people Of Greytown
isan Juan del Norte have requested me to take con-
troll Of their place. aud to establish myself there rs
They arc anxiousy hooking for me. This will be- the
poin, from which shall start, and where hope to
Sss my Rio Grands friends.
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KOI,STY LAND.

T<oSGREsS has passed sn act, giv!ngtn q! -. -.
In service il dGys in battle one day N -. ~
or Navy in any war since l77G, aud 10 ;n' " I.r
NOR ,hirrn OF .uch vino have died, 100 a'''r
50 much M will make that quantity, Win "'' ''
been hrr.tOior. received. ,..,,... II
Having had charge Of the Bounty Land h'' .",1 +,
Pension Once under act ot sop'":nD'f I'm N.
many advantage. Tor prosecuting eI"''''
! just passed. ..,,-op,, through
. Psr-ons wishing 70 procure 'h"!f Hi;, ,hs,r II
to me, at Washington D. c; or ui%n Foqa'., m.
! nisl. the form OF application VIM 'ie
/ tons. :...,o., m ,.ec,e my
| AGENTS will find it 10 th": mere, I'm,
Vice. WHICH ca" NC no P. DICKINSON. SreE''.!
70 III. ls,. soldier, C0nIsLE
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CRors IS NORTH GEoRGlA.-The editor OF the
Chattanooga ADV erser has recently traversed nearly
ths whole uxtent of Walker county. He writes tnat
the wheat crop is fatterng, corn looks WELL oars nave
suffered for want Of rain bat now arc promising
There is, however, at present, much distress from
want Of rain.
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, METHODIST CONFERENCE IN CONNECrI'
Correspondence Of the n. Y. Evening fo'''l
r...,r C>xS Nav 81 .

DAHBuRY, CoSS., May ~
Our village houored with hcprescnce OF inc l.i!n
listers of the Now York East Conference OF tue aie'G
Gst church. The houses Of ur citizen. oi a..
CHRISTIAN courtesy and the public services and me
anniversary meetings othe societies Of that chHFc"
are attended by crowded audiences: H. .s,ro.s.d 70
The opening sermo more especially ADDRESSED az . IL,
nn nf g.. ."sson. by Rev DR.. Floy Of New York.
II WINS founded on those words ofths tn".
rscI;ns, ANAL mot make haste" BY a., unanimous
vote S COPY Of the sermon was requested for p"Oe"-
ton. .,a ,,s,or,l conference,
the IN" area legislative body Of the entire Mo.h"ds'
te VIVA very closely contested With me ex
septon of tho first named they were al e'e Grs
by small majority The DELEGATES Na yr rEo dr. Hen
moio Mr. Ban.s and Mr.. Hoyt of New Haven; Ar
Merwin of Of Middlctown; Mr. Reid OF Now York. anu
MIR. Perry of Brooky.
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Tho Brownsville Lrcxas) American Flag OF April
2lst says:-Ncws has been received from corpus
Christi to the effect that Capt G. *. Lewis had 9roh
shot and killed in that place by man ha.ea "r
was made to lynch Warrington, when his friends
gathered around him and general fight ensneo'
which resulted in several other deaths, among whom.
it was stated that Mr.: Bryant, editor o. .aJ
tbe narteulars of this sad affair, which, for HUMANE
ty', sake, we hope to find have been exaggerated
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TIE GREAT NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN
MAIL.-The president, superintendent and engi-
necrs of the several lines Of railways between Wash
in-ton and New Orleans will rc-assemble i'll the for
mer city this week. The committee appointed at the
first meeting collect the necessary information and
prepare tho best practicable mail schedule between
Washington and New Orleans have agreed upon q
plum which WILL no doubt, be approved by the con-
vention. II proposes gain Of twelve hours between
tina two extremes.
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FAMINE N EEDRGIA.-Ac

FAMINE IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES from the
northern part Of Georgia represent that many pe"p:
in that section without or the means TO pre-"
cure any There is none for sae, and there ID scriou
danger of famine. lIorses and mules are turned ou
into the wilds wait for grass starve, 81 that Nc
blowing cnn be done, and planting must be done viii
the hoe. Unless relief be extended, the poorer cus
of that section must perish.
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TO BOUNTY LAND APPLlCANTS.-A d.
yorce cannot restore TO the rights or condI-
ton of widowhood In other words, the Commission
er of Pensions has decided that the widow OF de-
ceuscd soldier having married again and having been
divorced from hor second husband is not entitled to
bounty land in right Of the first husband.
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Two CHILDREN KILLED By LIGHrSISC.-Durlng
hcnvy storm at South Bend, Indiana On Tuesday
of last week, several houses wero struck by ghtn!ng
but without fatal effects except in the house OF MI
Leonard Hahn. There the whole family were. ut the
time, in the front room. William Ham, nged lo' was
at the window, and Charles aged :, lying OH tho
floor near him. Both instantly killed. Lutherla,
aged s, struck her hip burnt down to her feet
and had one of her shoes torn oil her foot She Is
severely injured, but it is hoped will recover Mr;
Hahn. nice, wus stunned, but il not considered
dangerous. Mrs. Hahn struck III one foot which
rested on the floor and what il remarkablels that h-
teen years ago she struck by lightning in the same
foot. Mr.. Hahn himself WAS stunned and blinded
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o,>rvEsrs DIT THE PRrsroEsr-G. Eu'tis
n rra of Massachusetts, to be commercial agent
at Iayten, in Hayti, vice John l.. Wilson, re-
s,& Thomas Sprague, Of California, to be COM
merca agent for the ports ofCape ST. Lucas, La Paz,
and San lose. in Lower California.
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GROWING WHEAT is THE WEsr.- The ST. LOUIS
Republican has reason TO believe that, notwithsand-
ing the drought, rust and flies prevailing IN some
parts of the country, the coming harvest Will be one
Of great plenty.
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Emigration to Minnesota is at present very large
and the cmgrants crowding into 81. Paul bythou,
sands Many could find no other shelter than TINT OF
their moving wagons, with which they nre campeu
mt in the VICINITY OF the town.
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CouSrERYEIrs.-A man named Cady was arres-
tod at CINCINNATI few days ago, with $50 IN coun
terfeit bills on the Farmers Bank OF SIrRlns, ana
subsesuupty $4,000 more of tho "sams Sort was
found in the house ofs female,
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E,opx.y,7,-Throurh a friend from Troy, Gays
a., 80 ~. barr strange yet said to be true,
small small village adjacent to Troy-has ruin away with
nno,bsr mans wiie-a newly married woman und
but eighteen years Of ago. whcrc1s the m" Ts !.
f,;r c,mn off on Wednesday last. Our informant
tells NJ thut il was common talk in Troy yesterday
bur we hopu for the sake Of morality that 1t may be
f,lsa II dtboby J0urH,H 9iH.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-05-25

THE NEW COLLINS STEAMSlIIP.-lt ii
stated that the contract for building the new steamer
for tho Collins line his been given 10 Geo. Steers, o
yacht America fame, who is now building the -icair
irirae Niagara at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
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TERRIBLE HURRICANE IN TEXAS.

A correspondent of the New Orleans Picayune'
writing from Yorktown, Texas, says
son the 9TH instant we were visited by Il most 'or'
-, hurricane The day had been exceedingly warm
md snl,ry Between four md five O'clock L, VI, a
DANCE cloud rose in he southwest accompanied " III
yd clashes of lightning and heavy peals OF thunder
a;;mg evident signs of OH approaching storm. Dense
S,c volumes luOmed up like the smoke OF furnace.
tn c,,rd aeon separated into two pars-nhe p"fi
bearing steadily upon us, and the other showing rou"
70 northeast, again tackled, ana the TWO op1hns a.
r;bt Tics with each other, burst forth in the WIG
est fury. - , elan. .o ,var. nm.
Tn. rain fell in torrents so dense thar we were u''
obIe 70 zoe hut few PAGES, and =" violent WAS ING
wind that our houses failed protect LIS from the RAIN
which was forced through every crevlce, nhl ''r ~.
Eat. NJ every house were perfectly drenched. linen
$40 ,bo hail with such hnrrid din that we couIu
hardly hear the wells of women and children "ho'
ina while were screaming ut the top oi their !o"o''
The storm continued some twenty or thirty minutes
carriage which left standing IN the streets "as
ransizoI and broken 10 pieces, catching the morse
under IT, and the poor animal was well nigh drowned
before, ho could be relieved. One dwelling was li'ei
from it's blocks and put down without ucihg mureu,
and stable blown over. Trees were twisted OH ana
torn up by the roots fences scattered Ill every ai-
rcction nild gardens and fields were ruined by
the hnil. - ,,,1
One mile north OF LID two houses were demolished,
md two miles north large frame house was tctl
from tho blocks and carried some hfteen Or twenty
n,n, ths ninzzu torn of und doors bursted out. In
nh tbns. buildings there were large families residing
but tho mon being from home, the females with thoir
;IIrcn had taken refuge in the kitchen, SO that no
r.nn wns injured 40 fur rs heard IRON. Inc stage
n, Virtnrin when near this place, WAS cnpszed and
hrnLcn and the leaders stampedcd. The news
reached us Just after the San ANTONIO stage arrived
wI,ich was Immediately driven down ana Drought up
the passengers and mail all safe, pnt sc'erel! VI
the corn crop, which is beaten into the ground ny Inc
hu
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ERnNI I'TAIt

The Missouri Republican, May 10Th, says BY the
Western mail, Yesterday, we received papers from
Salt lake City to the 18th OF March. Thy do not
contain many items Of news. The death OF captain
William Nav a. well known moun'aneer aud trap
per, and chief guide to Colonel Steptoe's command,
died in the military hospital Of Salt Lake City, on the
18th OF February. Captain May was originally from
Nashville Tennessee but at IN early age he sought
the great west and adopted the profession Of beaver
rupper For twenty years he roanied ober the coun.
Try, bordering on the head waters Of the Missouri and
yellow stone, among the Gros-ventres, Mlnnen-rees,
Black fee, Crows and Sioux, and there Is scarcely
stream that pours its water, int" the Missouri from
been The Ne,r, speaks OF the refusal OF Col Steptoe
to accept the office OF Governor OF Ctah Territory,
and oestows upon him many Hatierins compliments
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rpnM sr nnMINGn.-A corrrspondent

FROM ST. DOMINGO.-A correspondent "l th ~.
Y, SIM, gives some important information from 81.
Domingo under date Of !st ult. Gen. Box hhd been
arrested and confessed that no had been assured
Gem P,.tierc that the day after he had raised ,hn
standard of revolt French heot nni s',oo","o'
wuuld apprar before St. Domingo 10 aid him. "en'
Boix one Of hi. SONS, Gen. T. Concha aud four con-
spirators were shot in Leybo on the 18th; ana TWO
brothers of Bncz Paatierc, Ruiz and others were 10
suffer the same fate. The agents of England shd
France trying TO elevate Bncz 10 the presidency
as the best security against Americans getting
possession of the country. 1t was runorrd that the
Spanish commercial agent there had sent TO lavuna
to get some ships OF 10 euurcc demands for
nous indemnity for the death Of Spaniard rebe! who
WAS shot.
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MARINE NEWS,
PORT OF RICHMOND. MAYoi
ARRIVED

ARRIVED.
Scllr Gladiator, Boiler, Halifax. y. s.. fish
Schr Lucy Ann, Shaw, Attakapas, su:ar and no,..
SIS.
Schr Francis Ann, knne Sweeney's, lumber
SAILED,
Steamship Fl. 3. Beach, Saunders, New York ma,
and passengers.
Scnr ID. 4. Besoms, Lyons. y. c., light.
Schr II ddleton Misscr, " c., light.
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MIR. HISS ONCE MORE.

BosroN, May 23.ln the Supreme Court OF Mas
sachu,ets this morning. Chief Justice Shaw deliver
ed his opinion in The case of Joseph Hiss, praying to
be released from arrest for debt the ground that at
the time he was legally member of the Legislature.
The Judge decides TINT the House Of Representatives
had an inherent right to cxpel Mr. Hiss, and having
exercised that power, Mr.. Hiss could not claim any
privilege of exception peculiar To members OF the Lo
rislature md therefore, he is remandcd TO the Gus
.l,, nr tho i,ilnr
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-05-25

WHEAT CROP OF MICHlGAS.-The Detroit
Democrat states that tho sight OF the wheat heids IN
m. Northern part of tho State perfectly glorious
The breadth unusually great, ind the staple is
deep green almost to blackness-rank, strong. thick
and high With all allowance for casualties, it may
bo'r,ost confidently predicted that the wheat crop
nj, H., most unusually abundant anu excellent
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-05-25

The Mobile Register states thar Rev. Father Nash
on of Spring Hill College, while on his way to Dog
River Factory tnrar Mubic,l for the Pcrfnr nance ii!
religious services, Vas lately attacked and dreadful
" BEATEN by four rufiiaus. The Registers report
snys:
Having brutaily beaten him, ono Of the four drew
out dirk knife and holding it towards their victim,
told him that il he attempted 10 go to the factory
nr thu purpose ofprcnchng, he would feel that wea'
pom.
The Rev. gentleman il i'll very prccaliou5 state
The police are the track OF the scouudrcls VINO
committed the outrage.
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seph (Mol Cycle, sny':
ave huve had the pleasure OF an interview with
Col Vaurhnn who has iurt returned from his agency
an tbe LINER Missouri. He states thnt the Indians
upon the plain. ure in very unsettled condition. in
inct. assuming hostile attitude. The Blackfret, Tn.
c.pas Sioux, Manucongues, Snnsarc and lanctons'
banded in mighty host and scothng EXISTING 'rea-
rio, h,y, Unmarried The Ratchet and bid defiance to
the powers that be- These, combined with the Bru;
laws and Ogalacs ofthe Platte, numbering, AT small
calculation, 1900 WARRIOR, have thrown up ortira-
md nr not ONLY ready but anxious to meet any force
that the Government may send against them"
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1,,nop1.sr nyoluns>.-In the we.known cas-

IMPORTANT DycI.Ioss.-In the well'known case
Of Wells, convicted of murder and sentenced t" be
hing hut pardoued by the President upon the con.
dton thMt he be imprisoned during his natural life.
the Court held that the President has the power to
grant conditional pardon, ns in this case; In the
case of four United States sailors, sentenced to vnr'-
Gus terms Of Imprisonment by court martGl Tor
mutinous conduct and language, the court held th"
the court martial had the necessary jurisdiction IN me
case and had tn power to punish the prisoners tor
the crime Of which they had been found guilty
After tho rendition of this opinion the council OF the
saors entered suit Tor damages against inc hiIsn
states marshal for the false Imprisonment OF his clients
and IN. cuso will be carried, on appeal, TO the Hu-
preIpe Court of the United States.-i En'o".
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-05-25
CATTLE HOGS AND SHEEP.

REEFS 50 40 s600 q cwt. gros.. which Is u!
sianet Beef scarce snd IN demand
VEAL scll4 ut from $40 to IL 81, and scarce.
HOGS-s1 80 p hundred. supply moderate
sHEEP-Mut,on sell for S3d -: pisre, or $40 - ?
hundred gross, for ordinary and superior sheep.
LAMBS SO " & 81 zach. Mutton and Lsn:6' We
ssn!.p.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-05-25
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS IN MAS
SArHT'SF"I"rS

Bosros, MAY 23.-Ths vote on the amendments 70
the constitution is very light but the returns indicate
TIM, ali have been adopted. The amendments pro-
posed establish the plurality system; change the day
Of the State electionn the President u election years;
provide for the election of counsellor in districts by
the people, the election of all State officers by tho
people and prohibits appropriations of the peoples
money o suDuOrt sectaruu schools.