Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-07

STATE AND CITY NEWS.
ourzzsa.-rhe people Of Worcester. Mass, have been
inside indignant at the reception OF the following telegraph
he despatch by the President Of the American Council In
that city:
"ALKsAsDRiA. Va. May sI.--To the President OF the
American Council, Worcester Your r..olv. Ia defcud
Massachusetts men la Congress further outragcs
an hoar's notice. has induced this proposition -
we VII meet any number you may choose, at any
central po,n with Shapes rifles, To tcs, defence VI
baekguardism.
lSigncd)
EXAMINATIONS OF FsRousos.-The examination Of Ed
ward W. Ferguson, Tor stabbing George W. Woody, on
the 9Th at May last resumed yesterday the Mayors
Court The defence introduced a witness, named
Jn Nsyor. who dcpo-ed that he ARRAY between
W"i, and Ferguson In the yard Of house On Maddo,s
Ill., the former having the latter down upon ground
and beating him in the isce. After they hal separated
Ferguson told Woody that If he near him again he
~on, cut him. Woody then approached Ferguson. who
cut him IN the neck.
The Mayor sent the prisoner to the Hastings Cour,
Tor further examination.
SEQUEL To the DUcgISa E,rLor.-John McRoberts
who figured prominently in the dacking affair last Sat
uriay night yesterday brought before the Mayor on
charge oi unlsw fully sssoc.tng with negro .oman
named Jorens MAYO. and held tn bail keep the pcac.
a"l appear before the Hastings Court Failing
"a furnish the security, he Jail
Jrlrns Mayo arragncd Tor keeping d-orlerly and
is"ve'ed house and the offence hcng proven. shew
banked TOR chss,iscmcnt and required Civ. security
Ter her future good behavior. Committed in default OF
bail
TRIVIAL CAsEs-Two lads were brought before tn.
Mayor Yesterday Tor stealing geese from Robert Patterson
hut It appearing that the of.ncc was committed outside.
"l the corporation limits, they sent before county
Magistrate. Polly aud Krbecct Wynn aud Virginia Jones
chag Il with keeping di-orlcry hou-, Franklin
street, were ar tered - before Tuesday, morning
next. ur they might expect be more severely dealt
with free negro named wm james. WIN has been IL,
cns several DAYS for stealing key of sugar
mai 'at, was dcharged, witness having appeared
testify against him.
INTERESTING SUR DECInEp-The Petersburg EXPRESS
states that very interesting sui, decided IN the Cir
cult Court oi that city Thusda IL VA. .uit nto.,
c"i y several Petersburg Merchants agrimst the Pow
hat" Steamboat company for damages Tor causing the
destruction 10y fire o the City Point warehouse aud it,
e"irn'. ~om" year ar '~" since The jury returned Il
verdict ia iaysr OF the plaintiffs 1t is not thought that
the Steamboat company will take r,y further action
ag ai,st thi, decision.
NiRmNiA>s N KlNs,N-we have before us a list OF the
members of ponad-ons lecunpton Guards in which We
hnd the following names oi Vrginaus: e. MCCALL %
sergeant, Wm B Newman, lsi Corporal; W NJ Fi.hrr
81 corporal J. A Caruther's j. e. Clarke samuel Ford
g. y Niche, X NJ. Mace and j. H. Wilkinson, private.
IL from the ranks of this company that the o. MAJ.
shall selected s posse to eater Lawrence aud make
rests.
SENTENCED rnr PrSrrKSn,nY.-wm I.mhicn
who was t"'i IN Norfolk day ago attempt
u cary oil slaves. sentenced five wears ia the ,,
it'"'iary The Herald lays there tour nirr.
r's "sun't mn, anh -" the "Nidrnc" - the same, Ia
will probably have spend considerable portion of his
existence ~ the service of the State
AtrsaNpRIA.-t stated in the City Council of
Alexandria the other evening that the amount of revenue
TO "' r"i,rd the present fiscal year $4,000 that the
revenue from stocks. ga &c. would be un, leaving
sbSoh Ia be raised 10y taxation The finance committee
haV" agreed Ia reduce the real aud personal q,
tate tom ." 10 So cents per hundred dollars
TnE DRouaHr-The extreme drought which has pr..
vailed has been felt severely by the f.rme,s in Fairfax
London, Fauqucr, the Valley counties aud l,uItlcs@
throughout thu whole region Of country. 4 gentleman,
VIII" passed through the upper counties u few ,lnys nrn
says That tile heis hooked dry aud parchcd, they do
Ter a drought in August.
RAN-wr visited with a copious shower of rain
Oh Thursday evening, accompanied with thunder and
lightning. Yesterday had showers Al intervals. ia,
ring the whole day. After the long dry spell thew had
previously endured. inhabitants in proper frame
OIL h"h 10 eSu"ate the blessing OF rain at its value
FAsr TlNr.-Thc city belt Capitol Square. consiic.
rally puzzled people who dine early by announcing two
at one, Yesterday afternoon. The human machinery Of
the bell is supposed have been temporarily Out of
CHAEGE MURDrR.-The examination of Thomas, J.
Smith, TOR killing Mr.. Crouch Of IIcnco. has been con
cluded aud the prisoner further trial IL was
understood that testimony would be introduced yes.
teiay on behalf Of the defence but SUCH we learn wa.
not the case.
Sur AEoUr MILL DAN-The celebrated mill dam cas-,
OF Sonhal Va. Garth decided in the Circuit Court OF
Augusta last week, 10y verdict for the defendant Few
cases ever excited more interest in the county.
rosrroSEo.-The Tunstal monument committee. in
DdnvIle have concluded postpone the having of the
stone, finding impossible to do so on the 18th OF
June
DscnAKGEn.-Wliam James. n free negro, who has
been custody several days for stealing keg Of sugar