Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-10


skull quite perfect, the chin still remaining Behind
one OF the seen an aperture which indicated the
place where the fatal ball entered which ended his br
I but glorious carrcr.-BOs. Post.
UNroRruSArs E.cArE-A German letter from Hamburg
/ of the 5th instant, says:
"a criminal who hal been condemned To suffer death
this morning by the gufDne, and for whose
every necdu arrangement security against escape
supposed to have been taken, managed last night about
o'clock To knock down his attendant Waterman
kew and escape of his cell into adjoining passage
after securely locking the other in the cell lie then
himself out OF an unbarrcd window OF the prison kitchen
into the street, 90 feet high, and broke his
legs lie is now in hospital having his leg cured previous
| to having his head cut off,
| How rurY LIVE N Nsw YoRK-The Health War,lcns
and Inspectors OF New York city, have been visiting
houses OF the people TO investigate the sanitary condition of
the place. Last week 26G houses visited which
764 stores buildings notinhabited In the 2JO2
dwellings found sol families, composed OF 81, SOS
persons, OF whom 2I,'I5 adults Not less than L.
592 houses found TO be occupied 10y four iam
lies Even in Seventeenth street. the arsocratic Sth
Ward over one thousand persons found to occupy
row OF Il houses.
CowmIDISG Az EDiroR.-On Monday afternoon the "di-
tor OF the New York Sunday Courier lcked in his
office in that city, and received severe beating from
man named Lyster, who formerly the
Broadway theate. Last Sunday the Courier contained
paragraph in reference Lyster, which gave him great
offence he had just returned from Nicaragua aud had
given recent for it. lie therefore took friend
with him. and visiting the editor hdcd him in his
sauctum.
RIDICULOUS war is going Cincinnati between
two factions Of the Eclectic Medical Faculty of that CITY
The parties called the Newtonians and the
One party had taken possession the Institute Wed
Ee-day and the other had them besegedihe NewtOnans
armed AT the top of the stairs, aud the Sherwoodian-
canped at the bottom also armed. No blood had been
split but both sets had made themselves very silly aud
furnished a fine bunch OF fun Tor the press.
The following describes steam whistle lust patented
The apparatus l. automatic one and j. contved
that it blows itself desired point along the road
The certainty OF it, performance i attained by the arrange
m"n OF adjustable stops conyed cnne in contact
with and raise the valve of the whistle The stops are
placed upon cylinder rotated by connections with the
truck wheels OF the engine II Is useful invention
Max Mrndebaum, a German residing in Virginia, but
temporarily stopping at Lov'j"y Hotel New York was
ehuccd by ieinnle whom lie met Monday night the
Park, into ney in Frankfort street in that city and
there rohlei by her Of all he had in the world
5000 IN bank bills aud 81 in coin The then
ished aud effected All escape
Mr.. S. Rowland, lawyer Of considerable talrqt blew
his brAn- out With pistol at his house in Ninth street
New York. last Tuesday evening Mr. was possessed
OF considerable means and is assigned Tor the
rash act.
In suit for assault and battery of Samuel McCary VS.
j. T. Wright ui this county, the jury rendered verdict
Of $40 . This is believed to be the largest ever
rendered IN similar in this couuty-BeifOrd Sen.
hHsf.
FiFTH ELECTORAL DisrRIcT.--The Democrats Of the
Fih District have appointed Hon Paulus Powell of Am.
hrrs aud Gen H. A Banks of Madison NJ ates to the
Cincinnati Convention. No Instructions given.
Mr. Bayard, of Delaware, made an able speech in the
Senat- Monday in opposition 10 the action Of the Ma
val Retiring Board
The division Of the New York Canal. has been
opened for navigation. The division will be
opened about the 10th inst.
\ young mau named Benz. Grcenup. wa. run over by
fire engine on Monday night, in Washington, aud died
from the injuries he received
The Union -enuou.y objects to the Interpolation into
tie democratic creed" OF The single term principle"
MAHHIED,
SL9 So M 'iiI IES T SsISc G daI Or
7; g A? n 'Gs Ri w %sS q t As
late Of the County o. Greenbrcr
j. c.r;.e-n on I'll, ev,aar q he q1s u, Mr.. BrrrrE n
dsOrIyr ofn, rev r-srd McGurs D. q TrsSsrcE.ots
O@ HHDS. PRIME SIDES AND snOUL-
- skRs' landing per steamer tor ,sls by -, -.
maio No. ii Pearl street
FALLSBJHG Will AND FAHM FOH SALE.
TVNs WILL Win s Yarn attached situated jane. river,
lng veil 'u1, and yell adapted 70 The purposes q milling
The w., q .eS upon ss h; @, MN y, ', am cSq'.n aSog @
pablo q sy improvement The larger portion unelearsd sud
ne .ubbr I'M er-r property public Thurs
Trrs made Known day Of Reasonable time will be
given n desired.
ro.- unaequained property, Who wish purchase,
obtain desired Information addressing Buckng
@aio ~daeid. THos ~ BoSpuRASr.
n ADIEs, nHONZE and HIAaK NO.
rocco THIN SOLID BOOTF AND JENNY LfNDs E1s11r,N
The shave easouahe sud Shoes Just received No 2i5
Broad street siorsos ~ ", from ~ the braed
curers 81 Philadelphia Lades want respectfully aud
d. ~ FRANKLIN,
Msnufseturer and dealer In Lsdes' Boots ard Shoes
mao Nssi door beov the dry goods store q Bfeeden FoI
ADIRS' BLK AND WHITE SATIN
bRfsS SLtPPEHs-tust received AZ No 35 Broad 49,
octoe i and which he Ladies had best before
chasing hastily elsewhere They FOIL trimmed snd o. ie latest
/ style u FRANKLIN
/ mai0 Msuufsoturef and dsaler.
I5O r sysy y...y nd d s s;E.
'e W orlys sud recommended a. hIsi rate N every re-
pci The assorted lines n Cassers Liner, Dfap dete Aapace
Satin De Chine ard Cloth Coats so The several styles o. Pse.
and vests I'LL BE- found complete and ak examination Sh
greater confidence than before, knowing Dat Ne san ener In
I documents
1000 uARsELLEs VESTS, Varied in Style
I NpNbND quality The different wants %
let particular attention 10 the ~ Ofour garments
Look Try the several artcss. ersmne The
quality, satisfy yourself price and word Tor H VII
show such customer iniere
I tel In making good economical rates.