Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-09-11
RUMORS OF CABINET CHANGES-THE ST.
PREME COURT.

PREME COURT.
Apropos OF the vacancy the bench of the Supreme
Court in consequence of the resignation OF Judge
Curtis, the journal Of Commerce" puts forth the
name of Hon. |. Toucey, the present Secretary OF the
Navy, in connection herewith In the event of Mr..
Toucey's taking position on the bench OF tue Su'
prems Court Mr. Nathan Clifford, OF Maine, is Dromi-
nently spoken OF as the successor to the Navy De-
partment.
Should the change be satisfactory to MIR. Toucey,
probably no better appointment could be made Than
that of Mr.. Clifford, Who il will be remembered was
strong candidate for Cabinet honors under the pre-
sent Administration and for some time, il was be-
lsved divided with Mr.. Toucey the suffrages OF the
New England party for the position.
Mr.. Toucey's eminent capacity in the law was re
cognized by President Polk when he appointed the
former in ls4s to the important position OF the AT
turney Gsneralshp of the United States, to fill ava.
caucy caused by resignation Of Mr. Clifford (sent
on special mission to Mexico, who in all probabill-
~, viii, in return, fill the vacancy made by MIR. lou
coy should he take the bsnch.-[ Washington States
FAILURES.
futile, Cutting g. Co., and Bates, Griffin S Liver
more, produce dealers in the city Of New York. have
suspended. The failure CT the former firm is ascrib-
ed to the suspension Of several houses in Oswego aud
Buffalo. II is reported that the Reading railroad has
drawn bills OH England, amounting 10 one million
and a half dollars, towards paying of ihe floating
debt of three millions. The report, however, is not
credited. The Manchester Guardian announces the
failure Of Thomas Stewart, manufacturer, at Stock
port, with liabilities to the extent OF one hundred
thousand dolars Ii is reported that the Royal Sur.
rev Gardens Company Of London, has squandered its
captai, and has liabilities besides to the amount Of a
quarter Of million dollars. large Greek house in
London and Liverpool has suspended in consequence
of sses upon the stock exchange. Messrs. Sevoni
& Goodhein an extensive clothing house at Boston
have suspended Liabilities S5l0.0W.
NEW YORK, Sept. s. =. NJ IL V. Kirby q Co.,
all extensive jobbing house Of long standing, sus-
pended to day. The liabilities are half million
dollars, and the assets hundred thousand dol
lars. The failure is believed to he only temporary.
The notes of the Ontario County Bank and Bank
of Orleans, of this State, were thrown out of the
banks here this afternoon. The bills of the former
are secured, and the latter only partially. There
was more distrust apparent to-day than at any time
since Wednesday last, There is general feeling OF
which all branches Of trade have been obliged to sub
nit to during the last three weeks. Stocks declined
from one to six per cent.
BUFFALO, Sept. S-Wm. Foote Il Co.. aud Niles
l. kunis, produce dealers OF this city, have sns'
pended Tue latter house has been in difficulty for
ayear.
ROCKINGHAM CoUsTY-A correspondent Of the
Dispatch writing from Harrisouburg, under date OF
the eth ins gives the following interesting items of
news
Deputy Marshal Holbuth Of Wheeling, arrived
in this place On Saturday last, to arrest VIM Carr,
on the charge Of robbDg the mail near Wheeling in
March last. He was appointed Deputy Mail Agent
the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road, and robbed the
mail while acting in that capacity
Carr is the sou Of very wealthy aud respectable pa.
rents, who living in this place. aud is about
eighteen years OF age. He has moved in very good
society, and acted 80 as to gain the confidence OF
great many persons since his return to this place in
March.
When the Deputy Marshal arrived here on Satur.
day, Carr was out OF town, visiting gentleman
about six miles from this place. The Marshal obtain
cd Sheriff koogier. and went to where he was, aud
rested bim while he was sitting in the paror with
some ladies. They brought him to town ana lodged
ming, when they started to Wheeling with him. Ills
mother visited him while in jail, aud the ecene be-
tween them can never bs described by mortal pen;
aud no one, unless they have experienced il, can
know mother 3 feelings when she beholds her only
son, in whom che had put all her hopes arrested as
fslon.
DR.. j. G. Brown, prominent citizen of this coun.
IT, died at bis residence in Brdgewater OIL Saturday
morning last. He was, for number Of years a ius.
toe of the peace, aud has served two years a. mem.
Der Of the Legislature.
Garrett King, who arrested the charge Of
harborinp slave, was acquitted. Counsel for the
Commonwssth-J. 7. Harris; for the prisoner-J
c. Woodson and T. l.. iancey.
During the trial Of King, most disgraoeful scene
was enacted by two knights of the green bag
While Mr.. Harris was speaking Mr.. Woodsou made
some remark when Harris turned Immediately and
knocksd Woodsou down. After they had scuii. ID
while they were parted. The Court fined Mr. Har'
ris $5.
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