Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-02-10

The berkely <1HefFAW fe1y 2. shss. 49,.
|tinsburg Is one Of the most fourishing
towns IN Virginia. The population Of
the place IS now about 4. 200.
There was FIRE at Wheeling. Va. on
Monday, which consumed . building ON
the corner Of Water and Union streets,
owned by z. Pine, and in part, by Mr..
Sege, clothier, whoee loss 10 $500. Mr..
Berry, who occupied an adjoining room.
sustained loss Of $1,000 but was in
sured.
Ii is proposed to have a Convention Of
proprietors Of newspapers in Virginia, 70
be held in Staunton, for the benefit Of
the press, and to endeayor 70 intro
duce the cash system.
Patents have been issued 10 James A.
T. Gibbs, Of Mill Point, Va, for improy-
ed sewing machines; George Gregg, Of
loves Mills. Va, for improved sewing
machines.
Atthe municipal election in Wheeling,
on Tuesday, the eth ult., the American
ticket, with the exception OF City Ser
geant, was elected. Mr.. Connant, Dem,
was elected Sergeant over Chaplin by 10
votes. Caldwell was elected Mayor.
Hen PRICE OF NEaRoEs IN GEoR:
arA.L-At a sale In Americas on the
first Tuesday of the present month, Q
gang oftwenty negroes brought $14. 4
555, being an average Of $748 each.
A gang of tenswere also sold at an
average offs 800 each. Atsales held
on the same day in Lincoln and Co
Ilumbia counties, they brought an ay-
erage of from $3.50 to $500.
= WILL Nor BE REMovED.-In tie
North Carolina House Of Commons
Ion Tuesday, q bill to remove the free
negroes from that State, was, after
discussion, laid on the table by 81
ayes to 35nays.
/ SAvASSAn, Feb. 2.-The United
States schooner Vieana, has been
lost. The officers and crew arrived
here to-day.
ALEXANDRIA, Feb "A fire this
morning destroyed the block Of frame
buildings, corner Of King and Royal
streets, with their entire contents.
owne3by Messrs. Arnold, aud W.
f, atwell. Insured in Richmend,
Philadelphia, Georgetown and Alex,
andria.
FLOEIDA NEws.-Information had
reached Pilatka on the night Of the
Hath instant, that Gen. Harvey had
withdrawn the white. flag and declar.
led war against the Indians. The
troops had been ordered into the field
and the most active operations agains,
them were Immediately to take place
WAsnrSGros, Jan. 27.-The Hon
Preston s. Brooks, of tho 4th Con.
lgressioDal District of South Carolina,
ldied hcra.this evening, of the thick.
tening Of the lasynx. He had been III
lncarlyea week, but died almost with,
ont a moments warning.
i LATER. Mr.. Brooks was sick only
two days, Of Group.
New OR1.EANs, Jan. 2S.-Mr. String.
Ter, Runner Of the Bank of New or,
leans, has absorbed with $50, OOG
Of the Banks money.
i New York, Jsn. 24.-The Custom
! House officers seized to-day the eatire
stock Of Messr. Henne & Brothers,
j of Maiden Lane, consisting Of diu-
monds and ltber precior. stones, and
Ia.lonntingto $1sSoUO. It's charg-
ed that til goods were struggled.
Dr.Tu n Coz. HA1RsroS.-Ccl.
IlJobn = Iairston, late Of Henry q.
Eya died in Jacksonville, Florida.
the 18th inst, Of consumption.
New ORLEASs, Jan. s0.-The
steamship Empire CITY arrived TO-
day from New York, via Havana
The steamer Granada, which lately
touched at Greytowm, brought Of 81
lot Walkers recruits, who were trans
ferred to the Empire City. At last
accounts Greytown was in possessions
Of the Costa Ricans. Nothing had
been heard ofWalkerfor three weeks.
ACQUITTED. Garland, the default.
ing City Treasury Of New Orleans.
has been tried and acquitted.
s.
The SUNNY SouTH.-At Oxford. !
Ga, on Tuesday evening the mercury
sllto 4 degrees above zero.
MATRrMoNAL.--Jas. 3. Shaw. ESQ
of Texas, and Miss Mary, daughter I'll
the late Prof. Bonneycastle, Of the
University Of Virginia, were united
in Marriage at Trinity church, Wash.
ington, on tho 18th inst, by tile Rev.
Mr.. Cummings. n..l,5
ACQUIRED. Surlock, on trial for
the murder Of Clawges, for the seduc.
ton of his wife, was acquitted Fl
Philadelphia, last Saturday. There
was great enthusiasm at the result-
manifested By the crowd tlOnping
the Courthouse.
81 say, John, where, did Won Get