Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-09-04

-, Sung W pieces Jumped overheard and swan to
out before reached it, the person that was on h,
el overheard and saw him more then GOT on The
og ana on the next day picked up panel door baIon
70 the wreck and laid it the roots on which sept
OCCASIONALLY and on Monday, the 18th was picked nm he
boat from the =. NJ Streck-not having bsd 49, Ia.
to eat or drink for eight days but about half Mint of
YER Nhch caught in OF the panels of the door ,
snoTer on sunday, the 18th. | had nothing on at
e Sne was picked up but the waists Of nv pants the
est having been washed of of me- When / 6rs, s.v
he a~i could not wait for her reach me but nmned
ana swan towards her. and taken on board
the schooner Jane Elizabeth and removed from her n, ,h
p A- streck, where was kindly treated.
LsrE AND INTERESTING YRox Mr,co -Tb. .,o.,...
nss arrived at New Orleans, With Vera Cruz dates t
ne 2sth ult. Among her passengers ar. Gen D;ss II
de 'ega General Martin CarrerTa Gen B.nco and Cen
NaVarro-exied on account Of their participation
III an attemptata ter-revolution
Congress has rejected the 18th article (re;g;ous ,I
ton) by large majority '''e'A
Inc relations between Mexico and Great Bttan are in
s'e, growing out OF claim made by the di2lo-
representative OF the latter power for indemnity and
ssaehon IN the case of Mr. Barron large merchant AT
so%PHs hs9s e sea GFei and Sh
hories al JascO, treated with contempt and made 10
suffer heavy losses Great Britain demands the re,ns,a
on OF Mr. Barron as Consul Tepic the punishment Of
pegoado Tor his conduct while Governor OF Jaisco and
Pecuniary indemnity. The Mexican ministry has annon
detailed report.
Senor D. Luis de Ia Rosa Minister of Foreign Relation.
ad oeeh appointed President Of the Supreme Count Of
Justice. ' VI
Corporal punishment in the army has been abolished by
supreme decree -
On the sth n there was the sum of on. dollar anil
tynine cents in the national treasury of Nexico Th
rouhtry however, is represented more quiet and nro
porous han Tor Ioug time past and the government ia
ala 10 have fully triumPbed over the church party
THE NORTHERN CENTRAL RAnRoAp-The fac, that this
road viii soon be exte ded 10 accommodate the coal
trade of the Lykens Valley region \, s,r,ct;n mo-.
enton In Philadelphia The North American of that ci
ty, saws
Hitherto the trade Of the Lykens Valley coal region has
passed through the Susquehanna and Canal
coming to Philadelphia and the going TO Baltimore
In providing for railway connection direct with the VA.
ley the baltmoreans make bold push for the whole of
the trade which ought have been provide AGAINST b
fore this by Philadelphia The Northern Cantr Il Ri
mote road and its managers appear to be deyotnr much
attention TO the encouragement OF coal trade non n
hiAdephia Will have through railroad to the Lykeps
aley mines as soon Baltimore by the way of the Co
unoia Harrisburg and Lancaster Pennsylysna and Nor
heTn Central railroads. but it crcutous route and
"h leave the advantage in the hands Of BaltmaIe To
be eontrneted from the end of the Lykens valley
road to the western end ofthe Nine Hill road to unite The
t"o aud make through route from Philadelphia to the
at hiiersoug, by the way Of the Reading
Mine Hill aud Lykens Valley railroads
DEFENCE OF GES. wALKKR.-wm. T. johnson. one Of
he Americans who was taken prisoner by the Costa Ri
cans alter the battle of Santa Rosa Is out in letter de-
lending Gen Walker. His name il will be remembered
With the name Of six others signed to circular adj
dressed to the people of the United States in which Gen
aker was acused Of being unprincplei adventurer
and OF entcing by false promises Young men from The
United States to JOIN his army Mr. johnson saws that tho
circular Is tissue Of falseboods from beginning to end
that hs signature put TO IL without his consent and
that his comrades signed IL under intimidation
DoIses OF TIE TExAs LEeIsLAruEK-Tbe public deb,
OIL Tor the payment OF the balance OF s2s2l in accor
dance with the scaled established by the laws of
as mas after several days discussion in the House finally
been defeated by vote Of 81 nays and 81 yeas
bill concerning tree persons Of color has been passed
IN the House Ii forbds all such persons 20 be
within the jurisdiction of the State for any purpose what
nver, under pensty for each oense Of not less than
800 nor over $4,000 Masters owners Of vessels
however admitted to bring such person. in the capaety
OF cook but in no other capacity The act is TO take e
feet from the lst Of December next
The House has also passed bill appropriaine slO 600
TO educate the blind and bill Incorporating the Houston
and Bragoria Railroad Company
FAIAL REsULr-Mr Henry Sweetser, Of Jamaica Plain.
near Boston, died Tuesday morning from the effects Of an
assault made upon him the previous DAY by rufian ne.
gro named Bancroft. The murderer was arrested and
committed 10 jail The Boston Ledger gives the following
particulars Of the outrage.
On Saturday afternoon Me- sweetser went 10 B.ncros
house Tor the purpose Of engaging him help in
farming opersons Monday. Tie found that the negro
was intoxicated and that The house in an uproar-
hr S~eetser stood at the door when the negro out
TO see what was wanted Me- = upbraided Bancroft Tor
getting drunk and abusing his wife he supposed waa
the case, when Bancroft turned the Gre place and sci
zng the iron crane, swung around and struck NJ Sweet
on the head just back Of the ear He e senseIe 10
the hoor sud was convey in that state TO his house
CoNNoDoRs NFRvixEs GulNo Exrrprrrox.-Tbs
Washington correspondent Of the Baltimore sun writes
as iolloWs
TIE public will feel somevhat interested In full report
OF Com. Mervines remarkable cruise in the o. rigats
Independence In search Of Mr. Bcnnes guano Islands
The gae vas not even u the commander was remsrka.
bly, well suited Tor such purpose II did not require
seventy four With her full complement Of eight hun
drrd men, for such service But where has the rigate
been during the six months since she sailed from
Honolulu bound Tor Islands well known to Whacuen
and within six DAYS sailg
We have heard indirectly frUm American citirens Of
the very extraordinary conduct Of Com Mervine At the
Nsvgators island II the reports be true they will Of
course he the subject Of proper inquiry We have no
other report Of the cruise except his own from which IL
appears that he could ind the island which he vas
sent 70 survey, but came IN sight Of something which in
his opinion, vas not worthy Of any particular examna
ton The remaining chapters in this remarkable cruise
are not yet written, or ~ al events yet unpublished
heanwhe, however, American vessels have visited the
guano islands and have brought home samples Of the de-
posts with vhich they covered Some OF the sam.
piles may be seen at the Patent Once and the analysis
Ar HAYES which s entirely reliable shows that these de-
poss viii be Of vast value the agricultural and mer-
camille interests Of the county.
NOMINATIONS FoR CoSsREss-The Republican Conven.
ton of the Western Congressional District in Wisconsin
have nominated Hon G. Q. washburne present member
for reelection The Democrats Of the District have
nominated exJudgs samuel Crawford ss their can ddste