Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-01-22
STATE AND CITY NEWS.

STATE AND CITY NEWS.
Ak EsIoR,Srs TRouBLrs.-John Batenan started
somc time ago Journey from Charleston s. C.. to
Canada Tor the purpose. he alleges OF seeking bs f..
hy vino supposed to reside here In Queen Vic
tor'a American possessions lie selected queer
Zoe hs migration toward. the north pole nevertheless
he gh a. far a. Richmond at which point he arrived
Sunday last Here he sank down. cold worn aud ex
hau> ii, with the for u bed, aud with no shelter
om tile pitile-s storm There hc might have died had
the ~atchulen found him in this exposed situation and
eo"'eNei him to the cage. The Mayor granted him pei
m''''"" to reside Tor while in the poor house; from
whence after his energies what restored he will
proO'OS traNelon to find those with whom he commenced
the uiii journey Of life Johns out man plainly
hln-tr't''e of hard times.
R,oroUs AND DisonD.mLY.-Two brothers. John and
William Fnyser by name, examined by the Mayor
yesterday charge Of rioous and d-ordery conduct
ScJid street last Saturday hight, to tae disturbance
OF The neighborhood generally and more particularly 10
the annoyance OF Early Ccrbin whose head they
Tested deposition to hurl Ratchet The Mayor held
them bal la the of 800 keep the peace John
laced the required surety and set at liberty but
William was committed To jaiu default.
Tus ACCIDENT IN TnE PETERSBURG RAILRoAp-In our
teesahie announcement yesterday of the serious acct
dent to Mr.. Rothwe conductor on the Richmond and
r"tsnurI Railroad IL erroneousy stated that he
Carried Ia Petersburg after the occurrence We learn
that he ~as brought this city aud conveyed to the
residence Of Mr Thomas Dodanead where he still remains
h'- condition much improved yesterday and bis
iiehd' entertain confident hopes OF his recovery.
rS C,.E J,sE CossHLY-we and upon inquiry
serv,ons this (which interest,
,oai lsl upoA mistake and desiring the
hgit' - give the TACT. below.
pa s;as a The sri.Hce asain.,
e9i ID" iA'ns' The evidence then. Law
to s Of me ,"r sS enough Tor any question
& y Jane stood committed 70 ~. for the van, Of
@ ss. a. ,E3py ar,onsd escas,e her ise
pt 'msny altered aud though plsinly
ss"bi lid alteration aud .' lyii plain that they the
nat al the alteration The court, however. reused discharge
sa {, o h. for tie register freedom,
the oh altered one.
A. lNrEaE,rSo CAsr.-For sons days past case Of
gre,' icrst has been argued before the Court OF APP
pei- this city The parties the controversy are the
Methodist Episcopal churches, North aud South aud while
ths particular csc only involves title chu,ch proper
y ~ ole locality, (the county vi Eauquier) it, decision
Will sre an influence upon other suits goNi out Of tie
dv.'on IN the church. Judges Allen, Lee Molcurr
Dinc aid SImusls are present aud some Of the
eni cnt legal talent in the Stat, is employed ia the ary.
mgut
RcnAoND NrssEL DANAGrp.-The schooner Mancies-
ter ri kchmoud which arrived New York ON the 18Th
Inst experienced u succession Of heavy gales the on,
IRE passage On the night vi the 9Th, encountered
gde iron Ne, Knocked down while under
two '.tci i''s and JU, lost deck load and boat and
received otter damage.
STEAMER BHLvIpERE.-we learn from soirce entitled
10 credit that this steamer, which has been living ior
erLl dag ia James River twenty or thirty miles be-.
10" ,ity f",t, has been badly 10y oluug &c.
a. g. rNc To serious appreheI-ons OF her sinking
At last account, she had been secured on the Charlie
City Si yet there danger oi her moving FROM her
position Size las On boarI large and valuable cargo
whch 1t Is feared will be lost.
Tn.
sAnl'y "''n"s last, eounus with bat -sh,
~ O'Clock yesterday now, eye can reach the
had reproduced asi de-
~ Coy o- Juse "a every street Tie weather cleared
produced SPECTACLE OF great bvauiy.
TmE PowArAN.-This steamer passed up the Potomac
last saturday irom Aqua creek To Alexandria, making
her NAY 'o"ly through the hci of thick ice which GOV.
erred c whole surface OF the Persons cross
Ing c river, from shore To shore, just ahead OF her Oh
thc ce and skaters amusing themselves within few
feet vi her paddle wheels.
FRrprRIcKsnuRc.-The citizens OF Fredericksburg have
resolved to send thirty delegates the Commercial Con-
venton winch assemblies ia Richmond the 3Oth INST
FrOm the indications have there will be dcega-
uous present from all quarters OF the Old Dominion.
R,rrAuASSocS RivER.-This river is frozen over below
Isinstou, point some distance below TappahAmnock.-
Al Port Royal the river crossed the ice by wagons and
horses.
STATE SESAroR-ln view OF the early resignation by
Ne VIM A. Moncure of his seat in the Senate, he hav-
ing received the nomination for the Office of Second
Auditor, the Fredericksburg papers urge the selection
OF NJ. Frederick W. COemii vi Caroline his succes-
TnE CnRisrY MNsrREls-Thc second concert by this
celebrated company will be given tonight Metropolitan
Hall From the highly flvo alb notices OF their perform.
anoes elsewhere, We eau without hesitation pronounce
them hrst-nte.
No PArERs-wm Smith, negro sailor hailing from
Wilmington Del, yesterday Jail for want OF
free papers.
STORY DloKES%-we have received from e. NJ.
West THE Holly Iun" very pretty story for the
year, by Charles Dickens.
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A GooD Pl.ANTAIIoN fOu SALE ~ POW-
Fl oasr for sale the plantation which reside hi,
soghy ~ mue. above Ne%ond ., from Apprentice river
Tue tact eoaan- 59 acres Of fertile land about acres
ed aud Improved by ierIins application and clover i.9w with
regard, soils aus timber
dveus large, and good repair Yard
for u family. the accommodation OF farming
evidence plantation considered valuable
past years. uy An early sp.
month Of A' Nv p sa . m T IS, is S enn nn %
JassSia@4 '' cHGsT1iN Cock'F
OsT, King Queen county sist last.
500 Notes, the same, %. ~ Of
twenty dollars viii be who viii lead TO the
Of SAID money. JAMES GwNN.
Enquirer copy 81 j,22-2t
TVNEACsGEH IWANTED.-The subscriber wishes to
gentleman Fauqlc Young Lady thoroughly
qahi to teach the ordinary English studies with French and
A. agreeable ho.e offered "nrs devote herself hon
esy produce
factory evidence Of her ability to do what sh promises Address
- LIE POWELL,
ja22-cqt' Southern Female Institute, Kiehmondva.
Oh BTI.S. uuowN SUGAR, low grade aud a, .
%V low price, for sale 10y
Ia2 RADCLIFFE a DOUGLASS.
GtHOUND ALUM SALT.-iuoo sacks, per schooner
~ Riclinond, for sale by
ia1 DAVENPORT. ALLEN co.
TO rHE CITIZENS AND VIsIroH. OT HICI,-