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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-29
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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-29

\ fierce fight is in progress among the Democra-
CIV Of Pennsylvania between the friends and adver-
sarieS OF Mr.. Buchanan These last, perhaps stimu-
lated by Pierce and Marcy, are intensely bitter
against the "~frvorite SON" One of them, the PITTS
lille EHporium-in the interest of the Admini>tra.
tion-haS the following savage paragraph, which 4 j.
important as disclosing the fact that Mr.. Bucha mans
views are more in harmony with the Black Republi.
cans than with the Democrats on the Missouri Com
promise.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-29

a tAHD.-It has been currently reported that ! have with.
N held monies collected by me la my Official capacity, by some
hasr sanderer. for the purpose Of defeating me ia the eirctLn OF
High Constable, an Office ! nov hold. I challenge such sr4n OF
persons to come furTard and show, n they can. any instance ulrr,
such has been the case. ! nov take this method Of declaring myself
an I~ndrpyndent Candidate for IuGI CONSTABLE " The CITY Of
Richmond, and ask my friends to rally to the polls on the "a day
% April, and cast their votes for me. Nothing bat the press az bust.
ness prevents me from seeing you before the day Of election.
J. y. TYLER.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-29

az AMERICAN MEErING.-An Adjourned
~@Smertug ofthe American party ~ Madison wari !. for
the purItosr ~ nominating Ward ohicrTs, will h. held in Godiin',
Hall, (h story)Saturday night, the 29h inst. a full meeting h de.
sired. vna9--or
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-29

mh26-tdc- Very respectfully. s. y. DAVIS.
Two fusE ptBiIC.-B the meeting on Thur.iAy.
y 10th March, at Which ! was nominated for the office Of CIV
Etugrr, ] had declined being a candidate for the Office, and had
authorised MI Sampson Jones 10 publish n card to that effect. 1
had not come under any engagement, how yer, which Stood In the
say OF my accepting = nomination from any portion Of my fellow.
citt1~us, as Mr.. Franklin stearns, who was pdvy 10 all that passed
between u, hAs already declared In the meeting. And I mink IL
proper now publicly to announce THAT I DO ACCEPT THE
NOMINATION., with due acknowledgements o. the friends who bAy,
.n'de u Without solicitation on my par, and with the assurance tina I
l VIII serve the public To the best Of my ability. 10 elected.
The continuance OF the former carl, after the meeting Of Thurs
day, goth March, was Of course Unauthorized by the A. my uomI-
nation and acceptance were both known to MIR. Jones. 4 TOOK Il for
granted that the publication Of the card would be stopped by hin. n.
he had " inserted. R.sp.cuhuly.
nI26-tie ptpuaun
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-29
Sn TO TmE yoTEns OF TIE CIT

49, OF RICHMOND Having been called on Through
the papy's, and st The solicitation ~ friends, ! present myself as a
candidate for the office Of CITY ASSESSOR II elected, I promise
to devote my undivided attention TO the duties Of the Once.
mh2b-tdtH VERY rrsp-ctfully : y nANIa
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-29

A. the meeting vt the African Chunh on Thur.dny evening last I
nominated Mr. james p Tycr for the Office Of High Constable
without his consent or knoEIrd 2.
mi2j tide JAMES ALLYN
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- To y v9TEns or rME CRY

Of RICHMOND respectfully announce myself a
cindtiaie Tor the office Of SHERIFF for the city n Richmond At the
ensuing election. Should II b. the pleasure Of my fellow citizens 10
confer The Office upon me, I think, with nine years experience ~
sheriff aud Dcpsy, ! shall he able to discharge the duties with sat.
isfacuon 60 them and credit TO myself
Respectfully,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-29
NV sTocK BooTs. SHOES, n

WANTED would dispose Of the hatf IN.
- teret IN my business, TO An energetic business man, with q cash
capital of elU1, said hhtfintersst has been Worth Tor the list sH
years from fi2il 10 fiso0 yer .nnum. A knoviedre Of the business
not required, w. " tsa sakFuan thatI want, wishing 10 be relieved
from The now ariuons duties myself Alpy TO
WIN A. PRATT,
Daguerrean Gallery.
mh2T-H No 10 Main q. richmond
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-29

We publish for our reIlers the proceeding Of the
Pro-Slavcry party held in Lcayenworth city, X. T.. by
authority OF which Col. MeLine is now in our city organi.
.t-. :. ......ur
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-10-16

FIGHT ROBBERS CARSON VALLEy.-The San
mento Age learns through party of immigrants who's
rived at Placervlle the 4h of September that 81
occurred in Carson Valley the week previous the pa
lara of which as follows: " A man. disguised \
dian, shot dead by some immigrants who caught q
ia the act of robbing another immigrant The robte
friends (seven in number) shortly appeared, and bs
eusued in which six of the bsndt slain, the sev
escaping Pursuit made when the immigrant PAT
came upon and captured three men who were herdH
about hundred and sixty head of stolen horses q
mules in a small valley the Carson Valley The BET
ing party had little boy whose parents had been NJ
dered by the Indians from whom the robbers obtained "
The prisoners win probably be taken to PlAcervie An1
the prisoners is George Howard who had been ARRESTED
DEMONSTRATING in Placerve some time since and fed ~
securing his bail bonds"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-10-16

Naples That power has done everything prevent con-
diet by persuadng Naples TO yield 10 time But she would
not 20 further than friendly representations and motives
Of general utility; she would not interfere with the pou
cal right OF Europe for which other compensation ha
yet been found except general rule 10 the basis
for negotiations inevitable in the existence Of States ana
which may every day arise.
RETURNS BRITISH TRADE
London exchange says
Two gratifying documents have seen the light durDv
the present week One the shipping returns Of the pa
MONTH the other the returns relative TO the revenue for
the quarter year From the first IL appears that ow
ing mainly To the grain trade great increase has taken
place in the employment Of vessels British and foreign
Among the arrivals notice rs Russians An
aggregate Of 574 lands and ceances TO the extent o
4O00 tons The entries inward OF tonnage, British United
States and the vessels Of other countries not Quit
equal TO those OF 1854 the first year OF the war; they
considerably above those Of 1855 With regard how
ever the outward ceaanees the tonnage of the present
year considerably higher than that Of 1854 and more
than 100 900 above 1855. In the coasting trade n
turns for the last three years the difference is very
perceptble either way. But the revenue returns ao
extremely buoyant exhibiting the quarter ncrea,
of FL 242ss and the year increase of f92l 7O3-
the best proof of the sound and ourishing condition Of
our commercial, mechanical and agricultural classea
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-10-16

A SOLEMN EyEST.-The North Carolina Advo0a
lates the following touching incident: ave learn y
reliable source that revival is in progress on The
son circuit BROTHER Martin has gwen us no accOua
as yet II is said that at an early stage Of me'aA
McGhee's Westinghouse, in that circuit few day
the preacher dyelt at length upon the uncertainty
man life, and remarked that Il possible that 'ou
son present was listening to the last sermon. An @
respectable and pous member Of the Baptist Churot
sitting in the congregation, apparently In good h's
entirely composed When the preacher called VOC
gregation to prayer, she knelt, no one obserIlns
movement or anything unusual about her N"
congregation arose, she was discovered remaining
knees, with her hand clenched on the back OF her =
on examination was found TO be entirely dead h'
had fed, we trust to the better land. What seem
from a church TO the presence Of God--from ones -
the heavenly home T.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-10-16

Destructive rrHE NEAR PursBURo,-0n Monday ~
noon about o'clock, fire broke out In the eIi'a
coach and wagon mandatory Of Phelps, Carr 81
absut two miles below this city. There being no fire.
paratus in the town, and few facilities for checking
flames the FIRE spread rapidly destroying the whole o'
including the extensive plough factory Of Hall SPs
several dwellings and number Of buildings occupS
Phelps, Carr, Co, and owned by Cyrus Townsend =
insurance ON Phelps, Carr a Co.'s machinery y
stock, valued at $4,000 insured in the Pbisds
Offices for $4,000. A large part Of the finished W@
the establishment Of Hall Speers saved, but III
struction OF machinery, patterns timber, &c, invol
considerable loss Their stock and buildings were 10
for $4,000 in the Lycoming Office On the buildiae
Mr.. Townsend valued at $4,000, there was no insu
The total loss will probably reach $4,000. The ah
throws about hundred and fifty hands out Of eH'
ment The Gre was undoubtedly the work Of Al
diary as several attempts were made before to bur
building.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-10-16
GENERAL ToDTLEBEss FATHER-IS-LAw.-A letter
MnscnM nnhlished In the Inndnn Glnhe aaHa.

GENERAL ToDTLEBEss rATHER-M-LAw-A letter hr
Moscow, published in the London Globe, says:
"You, perhaps know the pretty story about Todtebe
wife and fsther-in-law. The latter rich merchant
name of Hanf, did not much like his daughters marnf
with the young cadet Of engineers During the siegt
Sebsstopol however, thick and fast the tidings
blotted out the lieutenant the captain, the coone,
gave Hanf general for son-in-law. Daughter, q
Toatleben for your sake says the worthy merchant
denly Hanf himself was created baron by Nichols
consideration Of the son-n-aws services. The new D
forthwith had an inscription attached to the front
dwelling from which he removed his business, (it bal
then been carried on tbereO the inscription ran D
House OF the Baron Hanf One day two officers Gallo
Todtleben's and asked Was Madame at home 2 err
before the maid-serysnt knew what TO reply. The
happened 10 be coming down stairs at the momeai
officers bowed low, and Of them said, Excuse
ii Is 10 beg you TO tell your husband that the ca
Duke Constantine, and my brother, here, the Grand
Nicholas, could not leave the capital without oferH
respects and congratulations TO his wife They ther NJ
drew. When the fatbern-aw heard this said he ~
ter, love you still better for the sake Of Tedueben
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-10-16
THE DEMONSTRATION OF THE WESTERN POWERS
AGAINST NAPLES.

The British mail steamer Persia arrived at New York
Tuesday morning with weeks later intelligence from
Europe We make the following from the London
papers in relation to the Neapolitan question:
THREATENING CLOUD.
Europe has been startled during the day by
the Russian manifesto the effect Of which the bourses
Of France and England at the time very marked The
English funds speedily recovered from the shock but the
qudnuncs busiy specializing the consequences Of
the manifesto the genuneness of which, although doubted
first is generally believed and these specuations
embrace ques lions Of the striking and momentous
kind to the peace of Europe and the world
The first feeling which the perusa of this diplomatic
produces mind of the reader is that the people
of Europe have altogether mistaken the Gar
When he to the throne he believed TO be eminent
y pacific aud he received credit for having had the war
let him legacy by his father, while his views
supposed to be in the interests of peace Crcum
stances favored this deuson
When he declared his intention of developing the re-
Of his empire through the arts of peace it in
erred that he had arrived at the conclusion that the
rial prosperity Of Russia would be best promoted by free
trade and the breaking down of those barriers of restrc
ton which the late Gar had long built up and main tanned
But sraghtorwarduess OF purpose neither characteristic
Of the Russian people their ruler Everything in that
country is enveoped In mystery everything wears
t6cia unnatural appearance that differences apparent
ly based the soundes principles often turn out TO be
decisions 1t is discovered somewhat ardily
that the present Of all the Russas is faithful
transcript of his faher-wily deceptive, and ambitious
that lie patched the peace 10 breathing time for
his exhausted country and that Muscovite humiliation in
that conflict seeks revenge by casting the winds all
the professions Of amy which secured for him the respect
and honor OF the commercial and progressive classes
throughout Europe.
The spirit Of the Russian diplomatic note which has been
addressed TO the agents Of Russia at the European
by Prince Gortschskof is in effect challenge England
and France for it says in substance that the
attempt TO the King Of Naples into the adop
ton OF reforms TO prevent outbreak in Italy
or in other words general convuson throughout Eu
rope Russia will espouse the Of the yrannca King
the principle that he Is sovereign in his right
and justified in doing what he likes with his The
spirit OF thsmauifsso just6es the belief which prevails
that Russia will send her fleet for this purpose the Bay
OF Naples to oppose those OF England and France and
collision may arise the consequences Of which be
over estimated.
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wARLTKE PREPARATIONS.
The London Star OF October 3 says:

Ihe LONDON star OF October says:
Yesterday morning orders OF readiness for immediate
embatkRon forwarded to the respective command
ing officers Of the 18th regiment Of foot the 25h Kings
Own Borderers the third battalion Of the Rife Brigade
aud other regiments Of infantry which next In roia
ton the for foreign service -Four field batteres
two batteries Of Royal Horse artillery detachment Of
the Rocket brigade company of the Royal Sappcrs and
Miners with efficient staff OF officers Of the Royal En-
gueers troop Of the Military Train. late Land Trans
port Corps) and company OF srthoers have also been
placed under orders for embsrkson the 10th Prince Of
Wales Hussars numbering 600 sabres and the 18th Kngs
Hussar $50 strong have been placed under orders Of
readiness In the event Of their services being required
The destination Of those troops Is Malta where reserve
Of troops and provisional battalion be re-esab-
ished An efficient staff OF commssariat officers with the
necessary aduncs will also proceed to Malta The aug
mennton OF the troops Ia this island Is considered neces
ssy In consequence OF the state OF relations with the
Neaposn government Orders were also issued yester-
day morning for the preparation Of material and OF
transports for the same destination.
Teegraphc dispatches that Spain sending forth
strong squadron to rendezvous In Neapolitan waters
The London Times says;
Intelligence has been received 10 Paris nat order, hare
been gren RUssian squadron 70 prepare for ,ea and hot
the defamation Of the squadron Is Maple, or course with
such demonstration have nothing TO do. IL the
Emperor OF Russia chooses 70 send his ships TO Naples
elsewhere he does violate the treaty Of Paris we
have the slightest title challenge the exercise Of his
discretion. This demonstration either nothing or
something II nothing, the slam will soon be found
II something all say is that the Russians well
TO set sail for the Bay OF Naples whenever they please
and TO stay there long they The only direct e
feet Of the demonstration will probably be- that the French
and English may think II necessary increase
Such s the present aspect OF this affair Once more we
say If the principle OF non-interence is be carried out
according the Russian view he French and Austrian
troops in Italy must retire within the boundaries Of
their respective States. II VIC interfere we shall do 40
against our WILL and with the full weight of an immense
moral force for II must never be forgotten that England
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-10-16
The Austrian Gazette says:

We think express opinion on the issue Of this
affair which events will not contradict The King Of Ma
Piles will defend his right like an independent sovereign
and will declare in manifesto that the attacks against his
sovereignty will place the political rights Of Europe in
peril lie will prove on the appearance Of the Western
Meets that his SUBJECTS who represented being kept
down by force will declare themselves enthusiastically for
their monarch against foreign violence Thus justified be-
lore europe and raised in the esteem of his country be
VIII YIELD IN the interest Of European peace TO the violence
exercised against him, and will submit TO the conditions Of
the ulimatum II Is also in this firm resolution Of the
Neapohtan government 10 save, at least morally the in
ternatona right Of Europe that may be found the cause
o. the nuhliy of the efforts Of Austria At the court OF
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-10-16

The British mail steamer Persia arrived at New Yorl
Tuesday morning with weeks later intelligence from
Europe We make the following extracts from the Londor
papers in relation to the Neapolitan question
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11
The Meeting Lost Night.

The proceedings of the Democratic meeting, held
last evening at the Court House. will be found In our
columns to-day They speak for themselves, so fal
as TO show what was done, but no mere recital can
do Justice TO the spirit in which it was done, nor tc
the nromptitude with which the call for a meeting
was responded TO With little over a days notice
through the paper, on cold, unfavorable mig,
crowd assembled in the Court House, rivalng in mum.
bers and enthusiasm the gatherings on the eve OF the
most exciting election The noble and patriotic mes
sage of President Pierce had thrilled 10 the very
centre of the popular heart it had infused renewed
confidence into the ranks of the Constitution and The
Democracy, and breathed fresh spirit into the ad-
dresses Of the eloquent speakers Business connected
with the meeting deprived of the pleasure of lis
tening to Messrs. Hall and Strange but from all
hands we heard the expression Of opinion that they
had not only done themselves credit, but gained up
on their already ell-earned reputation. The man,
ner in which DR.. BeIlamy explained the objects OF
the meeting was clear and 10 the point and up to the
spirit of the OCCASION as also the very able and
anpropriae remarks submitted by Mr. Houston, in re-
sponse 10 call made upon him-Da'ly Jour-, 5h'
The Raleigh Standard says: " 1t affords US plea
sure TO learn that Mr.. SiDgleary the young gentle
man who was injured by pstol-shot at the Univer'
siv, at the beginning of the vacation, is rapidly re-
covering His wound, though a severe one, seems
not to have been dangerous was first aprrehend
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11

PAPER MANUFACTURE IN THE UNITED STATES
There in the United States $50 paper mills in
tual operation, having 5000 engines, and producing
in the year CSC, 100000 pounds of paper which is
produce this quantity of pa 4O5 OOO 900 pounds
rags required, Il pound of rags being necessary
to make one pound of paper. The value Of these
rags at cents per pound is $16,20O,o0O.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11
For the Journal.

J
MEssRs EDITORS Having been requested i'll
your paper of yesterday, to explain certain matters
touching the last election of Commissioners, beg
leave 10 state, that during the intense confusion
and noise that occurred when the votes were being
summed up, an error was made in adding MIR. SUIT
toms vote, but after careful examination and correc-
tion it does change the result of the election
was then declared, hereby submit statement
of the nolls dulv certified
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11


MEssRs EDITORS 1T is generally rumored about
the streets that some mistake discrepancy has
been discovered in the official summing up of the
vote for Commissioners at the recent election The
public has the fullest confidence in the poll holders,
but still some information as to the precise facts in
the case is earnestly desired Cannot the Town
Clerk give It i!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11

RICHARD MORRIS, Town Clerk.

We the undersigned, Inspectors of the Polls held
the third Thursday in December, 1855, for the cleo
ton of seven Commissioners for the town of Will
mington, to for year. ending the first Mon
day IN January, 1857, do hereby certify that O. G.
Parsley, Isaac Northrop, Thos. M. Gardner, Geo.
Davis, VIM. Sutton, Levi A. Hart, and Henry P.
Russell, have received majority of the votes cast
and are Consequently duly elected
RICHARD MORRIS, Town Clerk,
w. w. PIERCE,
l.,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11
F. N. WADDELL, Sooro+or
VIM. II. MCKOY, o'"lIoe.

Nett amount in the Treasury, subject to draft on
the oath ut., S22, 1885, 9O,S5. There would be no
great haul made by robbing the depository in Will
mingtOn, the amount there being only 1915 and 2
cents.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11

ABOLITION SPIEs.-The Cherokee nation have All.
horized their chief to open correspondence with diff
erent missionary boards for the purpose of remon-
stratlng against sending aboltionists among them
under the pretext of being missionaries.