Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-22
VIRGINIA ITEMS

known.
soLp.-Mr, NJ c. Hsrman has disposed Of the National
Hotel In Stannton, to Mr.. VIM. Jordan of Rockbrdge.
Com CRoP ~ SrAFFoRn--Tbe Eagle Gold Mine saws
The fredericksburg Herald continues its rich and gen
erons crop of gold Col Morgan was In town Thursday
With nugget weighing SSSo-the prodnct OF the last
week The yield has rot fallen as low as $500 any week
the mine has been worked for the last three months.
during this period the aggregate yield has been
s.""o TO $4,000. very handsome per ccntage on the
labor, which does cost over 500 per week
RouSD TRIP TIcssrs GENERAL CONVENTION on
rnE PROTESTANT EriscorAL CHuRcn.-The General Con.
vention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United
States will assemble in this city the 9Th of October
For the accommodation OF those who TO attend the
Orange and Alexandria railroad will issue round trip
tickets from Alexandria Washington to Richmond
for s6-good until the adjournment of the Convention
The Virginia Annual Conference of the NJ f. Church.
SOUTH will hold its session in Lynchburg on the 10th
November next Bishop John Early will preside.
REcovkRsp,-Rev. H. Strngfellow, of Hanover conn
~ Virginia has so far recovered from the injuries sus-
tanned by him last Spring from collision with the cars
on the Central Railroad TO be able toesnme his min
stcral duties.
dent of the Branch of the Bank OF Virginia. a, Peters
onr has rendered his resignation Many regret the loss
OF such an able bank officer Il, will be difficult to find
ms equal, certainly so TO find his superior.
An ON MAGIsrRlrr.-Col VIM Davennort dad :.
few DAYS since in Caldwell county, n. C. lie was a ma
tive OF CuPeper, Va, but had been a magistrate In n
Carolina ever since 1874
Geo. W. Dabney ESQ has resigned thu ci.rlsh; 81
The county Court of Campbell Mr. ID. has held the of
hce Tor many years aud regarded being one of
the best clerks in Virginia.
Col VIM. II. Browne OF Stafford has received the an
pointment of Commercial Agent" at Monroyia Africa
and will sail about the first of October.
The Lynchbnrg virgnian regrets to learn. thai tv
Phoid fever OF most malignant type is prevailing ex.
t,nVey in some portions of Bedford county ami ,lo
IN other sections of the State.
Tar Va. MILITARY ISSrIrurn-The number of cadets
at this institution is about hundred and when MI
shall have come in and reported themselves the plumber
hsn ~ IN.Nh Ns..l- al
stitute = an ornament TO the State
Tue UNIVERSITY oF NA.-The impression that has roD.
abroad that the coming session OF this institution will
open the 10th Oct, is mistake IL will omen the lst
As viii be seen 10y an advertisement in our columns
EN-SENAroR DENEALE-The Harrisonhur, C;,i,sn saw
that at the last Crui, Court FOR Shenandoah
Dencaico of Rockingham, indicted on char- of l,r
nv for running oil slaves upon which thsre vas deed
OF trust.
TINS RoLL oF HoNoE.-Therc are said to be only six
soldiers of the revolution sti living in Virginia How
soon every trace of the toll and glory OF the DAYS of 20
will have passed away.
J. Baker Thompson ESQ son of Judge Tbor,so,
Of Staunton has been rendered and has accepted the
Presidency Of newly instituted College Little Rock
Arkansas.
WAsHrNGrox CoLrEGr--Tbs venerable institu,;on has
opened with about ~ students and il confidently ex
pac',d tia, the number this session will exceed one hum
drei The number Is larger than has been in atten-
daucc, for years and gives assurance of SING
popularity and usefulness.
DISTRESSING AccrnrNr-Archie Barclay. youth Of
about Is wears of age, of Mrs A. c Barclay of the
vicinity of Lexington shot in the right side bv the
accidental discharge OF his gun, SATURDAY last and
died on Monday morning at o'clock. He leaning
upon the gum when the butt of it slipped and in the fall
tue charge ensued. He youth OF fine character
and promise and his unmely fate has excited the deem
est sympathy.
STAGE AccIpESr-A serious accident occurred on I'm.
salt Pond road few DAYS since A four horse stage
while coming down the mountain at a rapid rate made
a short turn in the road and upset. J. r. Kent of
kgrNn. .THffa IL.
shoulder diSlocated and badly cut over the eve
Nr. Brown living near by, had his wrist broken T. D.
Finch. OF Necklenburg, badly about the head
end l. H. Johnston, of Abingdon, badly bruised
VIM. \ Wright OF Richmond, was on the seat with the
driver and was near being crushed death by falling
under tie stage.
BEARS.-The huntsmcn in the counties contiguous To
the Blue Ridge are having exciting and unusual sport in
cGfhE tie Naudcrngs OF the numerous bears that have
come down from the mountains in consequence of tl,
scarcity Of the mast They killed in large numbers
IEe Lexington Gazette mentions hunt in that neigh
1orHool m winch the bear vas driven TO the by
men and dogs and had been twice shot when upon il.
making break for the fiat" young man named
Thomas Vet jumped upon its back and resolutey hung
on TO 1t for halfa mile But for the dogs and
a companion, who punched il with gun Vest would
have probably been killed. il was he finally killed
Brntn with an axe, and escaped himself with a slight
scratch on TIE shoulder aud total demolition of his
clothes Mr.. IaSe the other party the fight receiy
ed pretty slap upon the thigh from one of the
bears paws in the course of tie "scrimmage"
DuNT OyTRDo 1.-THE Lexington Gazette mentions
the ease of man named Walton who was bitten on the
middle finger OF his right hand by copperhead snake
Oh last Friday afternoon, and died in precisely twenty
four hours afterwards. 4 quart OF whisky was admin
i-tcred 10 him, and the attending physician thought that
death Was caused by the whisky. Walton was a very
temperate man. and there dscOOration or eXt.r-
nal indication OF poison on the corpse
ScAEcrrY % MAsr.-There Is universal complaint of
the scarcity Of IN the mountains In pork raising
districts, where thi, article forms large part OF the
food of swine, its failure i seriously felt a would be
tue iaiure OF either Of the cereal crops; and it Is i'm
probable that will be made to realize ia e,
tent IN the advanced price Of bacon this winter.
DEArU oF 4 BANE OFFrcER-Mr. Robert C. Fox. Teller
OF the Branch Of the Bank Of Virginia at Wytheyilc
lied in that town Lass week. lie was popular officer
and much esteemed citizen.
pnp-Jesss J. Watkins, Of Virginia, a cadet Of the
Va, a few days siuce, while furlough.
Two MIS- KILLED.-A correspondent of the Abingdor
D1aocrli writing from Walnut Hill, Lee county, va
under date Of September sth says: ION last FRIDAY an
aay took place between Hiram Wiernan and Job Crab
tree concerning the grinding of bushels ef
II appears the grain ground when Crabtrce call.
ed for it. agrecaby TO proHssthe reason given for its
not being done scarcity Of water Hard words pass
ed fight cusued; they we're parted; when Crabtr.a
went piece of and called to his brother Richard d
CraJtrec, 10 come TO him quickly H. d. Crabtree Jno
Ball and VIM Britton waiting the mouth Of the
lane 60 the mill for job However they all went down
to the mill and renewed the combat when John Ball and
r. ID. Crabtrcc we're both stabbed by VIM Provence
causing almost immediate death. Wierman was badly
u,ed up and for several days doubts we're entertained a.
to his recovery; but he i fast approIimang con
Naiesceuce. Job was not much injured. Ball was cut
through from just below the Accommodating the spine
ali in two The knife would measure eleven hche. in
eueti-made 10y some one Of country smiths
j. trabree was cut 70 the heart and died first although
la-t stabbed. Provence made his escape aud has not
been heard Of since
PEEsrnEST ElEcTED-The Kempsvlle Canal Company
have elected James s. Carbon President The work
is slid 70 be progressing finely and will be completed in
two years.
SUFFERED FOR Day WEATHER-Mercer county has
uttered severely from dry weather the present 81
There will be scarcely any corn made and the wheat
almost failure from the effects Of the frost on
the 9th OF June last.
From the FrederietsJ,frg Heraid