Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-17

eneed showing IN the vicinity OF Lynchburg on Tuesday
night about II O'Clock, and continued uu III. eround
was covered TO the depti Of several inches
soR. suoOrrso-The Petersburg Expres, saw, ,,.,
twelve OF the praeised sporsmen city went down
TO Broadway on the Appomaitox on "wednesday in pnr
suit "i sera Upon counting the game was
shat the t~elv- had succeeded in killing syte,, 6nr
81 the delicious birds One yentema alon. r..l;,d 90,
as the result OF his sport.
L" 'orERs--rhe announcement made a few DAYS
this paper that the Code required the registration
oil all voters ten days before the election To relieve th
Commissioners oi the Revenue from rood deal t t,ohI
we now state that this requirement does relate to the
Presidential election.
BLEF lrENs.-We learn that there we're on Tuesday,
oio students at the University about advance at the
same period Of last year. - Sydney Hodesop was homo
rsoIy acquitted by late special Loudoun on the
charge OF shooting fatally, Danl. Ayres - Lewis Eve
ret The stage robbe has escaped Jail at Romnev
anu up to Friday last had not been heard OF.
STEAMBOAT DisAsrrR-The Norfolk argus Of yes,ert.,
says that a steamer of Now Point in Che.a
peake Bay IN very disabled condition. the boers
Jug exploded aud rendered the boat a complete wreck =
ahcors were out ahead, and only three persons were
seen on portion OF tho forward deck.
Iho focahontas was in the bay Just before th,
above report was made, and she may be the disabled
steamer.
GospoRr Navy YARD.-The steam frigate Colorado now
IN the dock having had her propeller fitted on will be tn
ken out Immediately aud her place occupied by the Roam
oke which will be fitted with propeller now in r,
ncss and IN FIVE air weeks be ready for steam Tn
repairs OF the Rartan Powhaa Marion aud Dale are rap
idly progressing.
Tax TOURNAMENT Of the Henrico Light Drogoons will
take place tomorrow at tie Fair Grounds aud will no
doubt be grand affair. The Governor and his aids the
Regiment and the Justices OF Hcnrico will DC in atte
dance Tomorrow, will give tho programme in full
IL was sent In too late for Insertion in o-days paper
day the motion for trial in the case Of Dominica
Raggs. overruled by the Court Alexander Jack
"a c. charged with rape tried and acquitted James
keef Indicted for io gng the the second Auditor
"aS~ sd ana his case submitted 10 the jury.
STREET Fonr.-A fracAs occurred IN Parke ,sburg the
other day. in which setto sticks aud fists figured yer,
conspcuousy, not to say promscuously Three parties
were engaged IN the ARRAY whom wa badly beaten
about the head and stabbed through the arm, while an
other WIS slightly wounded in the side and breast
The Lccompton Union, lev days previous to the re-.
election in Kans-s announced Mr. Chas T. McKin
ney bad consented 10 become candidate represent
Shawnee county 10 the Territorial Legislature. NJ Mex is
native OF Campbell county, 10 tbs State.
sEvERE sroRr.-The wind blew violently along the
Seabosrd Tuesday night At Norfolk several Of the
wharves and streets inundated The steamer J.n.s
town for New York. did not proceed on her yoyaec on
account OF the storm.
OuTRAGEoUs-The street lamps were not Et las,
night, because the almanac sad the would shine
But tt didn't, and ciiizes had grope their way
along through impenetrable darkness at the risk Of
breaking their limbs necks.
AHUsgHESrs.-Rsmember,t that tonight will be Afforded
che last opportunity one of witnessing tho 'es Of
Ice" At the Theatre.
At Metropolitan Hail. tonight wyman will oas,onisb
che natives BY bis surprising fests Of necromaney.
ExEcvrED.-Tbe negro mau beongingto Ms James
Pa.eson-conycted Of rape at the September term Of
Buckingham COURT underwent the extrcme penalty of the
law on Friday last being publicly executed on that day
near Buckingham o. H.
NRotNfaNs ARnoAD-Oue of the candidates nornipa,sd
iot Congress by the Democratic State Convention Of Cali
fornia Charlie H. Scott Esq., formerly Of Ricbmoud
aud son OF Robert a. Scott late Con-ul 10 RIO Jsnerio
NEw PArESr-A patent has been issued 70 Edum T
Lyon Of This city, for an Improvement in pumps.
Many Of the experienced physicians Of Richmond have
bad opportunity observe the effect Of the Moruras
BasAsT Chorus for sae BY Messrs Adie Gray Meade
Baker aud have pronounced them unequalled II worn
during The nursing period they will prove perfect reg
netors, and absolutely prevent alay every painful
symptom which may arso during this delicate period All
nursne Mothers suffer less discomfort With their
breasts They may ed that II they will provide
themselves With thcss valuable cloths they will ind IN
them perfect projection.
PvLsossHr rea, soourEe Of our northern en-
mats dsard Of haif have remedy 90 snxu
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