The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-05-31
Virginia Election.

and ten counties in Virginia, which gave a
net majority for Wise of ten thousand seven
hundred and eighty-on The thirty two
counties vet to hear from. gave Pierce 58l
majority at the last Presidential election.
The returns from the remaining counties
show large majorites for Wise, and indicate be
yond the possibility of a doubt that he elected
The entire Congressional delegation is
democratic.
The Democratic losses and gains in the
Legislature are about equal.
re- The accounts Of the prospects of the
wool crop, appear rather contradictory. The
Washing ton Pa. Reporter. says that the pro-
duce of wool, in that county, will be hight, ow-
ing to short and bad feed; while the Guernsey
(Obiol Times, learns from its exchanges and
wool growers, that this years clip will be
equal to those Of past years, and that the
prices per pound viii be equal, az least, to
that Of last year.
pa The Agricultural Bureau. which has
been attached to the Patent Office at Wash
ington, is TO be discontinued in week or two,
the appropriation for it being exhausted
fE- Mr. Buchanan's resignation as Minis
ter to England it is stated will take effect in
September Mr. B. will leave his mission
about that time, and travel in Europe some
time before returning to the United States.
Eg- There was seventeen deaths by chol
era in Memphis during the week ending the
18th inst. They occurred chiefly among peo-
pie living in the upper part of the city.
TEyyEssEE.-Col William H. Polk, the
brother Of the deceased President, will run
independently for Congress against George
NJ Jones, the present incumbent and the Dem
ocra.ic candidate Polk, it is said. espouses
Ill han aa1 of horn
vert. Dr. Anderson, the Democratic candid
ate for Congress in the Mountain District, has
made a speech in favor Of the Natiyist doe
trine.
Fer The distance frona Paris to Marseilles
is about $50 miles, and is now performed in
10 hours. The completion of the lines of
railways to all parts of the frontier has I'M
mensely increased the military power of
France.
Gs- The Inauguration of the Immaculate
Conception of the Virgin Mary, took place re
Gently in the city of Mexico. The Archbsh-
op officiated, and there was a grand process
sion. at the head Of which three of the highest
church dIgnitaries drew the car containing
the image OF the Virgin
WHEAT CRoPs-The Alexandria Gazette
understands that the Pioneer Mills of that city
are contracting for crops of wheat, delivera
bic after harvest at SO per bushel.
ls-Judge Edmonds of New York, has
given a very elaborate opinion in favor of the
constitutionality of the Liquor Law of that
State.
SALARIES OF CRY OFFICERS IN New Alba
NY-We find the following table of sal aries
of City officers in New Albany, in the Ledger
of Thursday evening:
Mayor $1,000
Clerk $50
Marshal 500
Street Commissioner 500
Attorney 500
Wharfmaster % per cent
Councilmen SO per night
Door keeper per night
Poor PRosPEcr.-( Suspicious tailor to sus
pected customer.) MAKE you a coat, sir?''
Oh. yes. sir with the greatest pleasure. There
just stand in that position, please, and look
right upon that sign while take your meas
ure.' (The sign reads: Terms Cash"
re- Eight persons, mostly Germans, have
died of cholera within the last few days, on
LAFAYETTE and Emerette, between Ninth and
Eleventh streets, in St. Louis. The complaint
was induced by living in a foul atmosphere
and indulging in Incorporate habits.
Er The Beot Journal says that during
the past week, red and white winter wheat
sold in that village for 5 81 and 81 88. 1t
adds, 1--WE have conversed with men who saw
in Beoit, in years gone by, a bushel of wheat
exchanged for pound OF saleratus! Where
now are the croakers who say that railroads
don't benefit the farmer'?'
aS- The Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad
Company have purchased, through their
agents. Messrs. VIM. S Rowland IL Co, OF
this city, rails sufficient to complete l03 miles
of their Road, to Logansport, and will open
the road to that point about the 1st of Sept
next. This important line Of road extends
from Cincinnati to Chicago, distance Of e25
miles, losing but miles by variation from an
air line. and must naturally command the en-
tire trade and travel between the two greatest
cities Of the West. y. \. Eve. Express.