Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-09-27
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

pOndent writes that tban ten thous and human DO
dies still lie upon the sides of Mount Hermou in full view
from the Sea Of Galee aud the Mediterranean upon the
Plains of Sdon the ancient PhGnica backenng in the
SUM- and their blood still cries TO Heaven for
geance 1t il an Oriental custom TO leave the murdered
dead unburied until justice has been satisfied aud al.
though in Syria the effect OF the climate upon dead
body requires its burial in twenyiOur hours Of the de-
parture Of the spirit from its earthly tenement these
bodies have remained unburied aud in a complete state
Of preservation!
In the court yards of the pace in the barracks and
wherever the Christian has faen there lies the body
now still awaiting the vengeance Of heaven upon the
oppressors aud the sayers OF the Christians of Mt Leba
noa Without entering into an explanation of the ply
steal causes which have produced this DtnmgfcdiioR,
It is sufficient to say that the testimony of all confirms
the statement Wolves and hyenas have of done
their work. but in all enclosed premises the presence Of
the unburied dead remains n silent appeal TO Him who
declared Vengeance is mine; will repay, saith the
| Lord Boston TTGvtIier
The LARGEST RECEIPT oF GRAIN on RECoRD.-Within
orty-eght hours ending last evening fleet Of 100
vessels-ncuciug propel!ers eto-haye arrived at this
port containing $50 362 bushels Of grain aud S6l bbs
Of 1ur. Reducing -four the aggregate is 4l2 All bush
els The greater portion of this amount consists ofwheat
there having been imported within the time above spe
cited ,2l6 iS5 bushels Of that product On Thursday
alone our grain receipts about 100000 bushels
These figures are majestic and unparalleled in the
history Of any grain port upon this continent in the
world Never-not even in the busiest days Of AZ, and
the years thereabouts has the harbOr OF Buffalo present
ed noble and animated appearance than yCster-
day. Upon both sides OF the creek, especially about Cen
tral Wharf aud opposite perfect Armada of brgs barks
and schooners we're ranCed-sometimes two and three
abreast--the wcb-ke of whose masts splrs and
rigging almost obscured the view Of the sky Elevators
feasted ravenousy all the day long Canal boameu were
in Elysum shippers excited, the docks swarmed
with merchants captains and strangers lying in wait
Buffalo Com, 22d
Why Throw AWAY 0SE SOUTHERN VoTE?-There is
not the barest shadow OF possibility for the election be-
fore the people OF either Brecknrdge Douglas. Bu.
with the full electoral vote Of the South for John Bell
there IS not only possibility, but strong probability OF
his triumphant electon-therciorc II is say the Sou
should not hesitate in bringing about the almost certain
defeat of Lincoln in the only practical way that now pre-
scns itself.
As to Breckenridge, it is highly probable that he will
get the electoral vote Of State in the North, un
less il he Oregon; and this IS doubtful And what
of Brcckinriige's chances in the SOuh' The Mobile
Register, Democratic Douglas paper edited by the Hon.
John Forsyth says:
"with the lights before MS cOnscentiously believe
that Douglas or Bell and the friends OF both combined
wherever it is necessary to that end vii! take every South
State from Breckenridge except perhaps, South Car
olna "
There is the opinion Of one who has been ofimes hon
ored by the Southern Democracy with high official place
Beckinridge Is not in the so far as his chances be-
fore the people concerned.-Frea Herald
marble works OF w. W. Wallace, at Piitsburg exploded
at o'clock Monday, killing several men and wouuding
| a number of others. The rUmber OF the killed and
wounded is not yet definitely ascerained. The boiler
through the building reducing the back part Of
10 TO heap of ruins. IL then struck the front OF RObt
Barker's clothing store Lib arty street, tie Opp0
site side killing the proprietor who standing a. the
| door His head was taken nearly of The boiler then
passed through the wall OF Barker aud into Swarz
| lager beer hal, which it nearly demolished A man
| tlt a, Il n
boiler finally landed in the Presbyterian graveyard at the
back Of the lager beer hail. having passed through four
| walls The number Of men engaged in the marble works
was 100 1t is supposed that from ten to twelve are
killed. The following are among the killed: Robert
Barker, j. X. Hamilton VIM. Agnew, John McCutcheon,
Jas McCutcheou, Thos. NJ McArnett, WIN. Benke, ia.
Lailerty and VIM. Mcmillan. -.
| HEALTH OF NEw ORLEANs.-In The September number
of the New Orleans Medical News and Hospital Gazette,
edited by Dr. Fenner and other leading physicians
fnd this editorial paragraph under the above head:
"With all due Difference, then, for those physicians
who think they have the disease yeow ever this
season. we must be allowed TO say that DO not be-
leve there has been single Of the disease. Old
practitioners Of the highest resPectabity and in full
practice tell they have not case there has not
been one in the Hospital (hat sure index of our city,
aud the history of those said to have occurred in
their manner of appearing carries conviction to our
mind.
The RIGHTS OF FRENCH NATURALlzED CIrIzESs.-The
decision OF the French Tribunal in the OF Puyoou,
uaturalzed French citizen OF the United States, goes
farther than WIS first reported The impression was
that he was released by the French Government from
military service because at the time he emgrate1 from
France the service due But the decision rest
ed upon the law Of France that the quality OF French
citizen is forfeited by naturalization, and that foreigners
cannot serve in the armies OF France IL makes differ
ence therefore, whether Frenchman emigraes before
or after military service becomes due, as he be-
comes naturazed in foreign country, he ceases to be
Frenchman and the French Government has no claim
upon him.
AMI PAPAL RELIGIOUS MovMENr.-An interest
ing religious movement is now advancing among
the French Canadians inhabiliug the Northern sec
ton of llliaCis. Many Of them in Chicago have
renounced the supls i,ious and tyranny Of the Ro
man Church. and are about TO erect small house o
worship for themselves. The Rev. Mr.. Bcaubien, thel
minister Dr. XIX and other pastors will deliver addre
a. on this subject in Park Street Church tomorrow
ing which the public invited to hear.-BoStOn 1rGv
eiier.
Tug Basis OF REPREsRNrATOv.-From 1910 to 1850
the basis of Congressional rep esentaon about II
600 From 1850 to 1850 il has been nearly 900 Their
are 237 Representatives in the present census the basl
will probably be established so that this number shall no
be increased 1t estimated that the entire population
will be S3 100000 On this population basis of 1877,
500 would carry 40 Representatives in the next Con
gress and most Of the old States would lose some
their members whilst the Western States Woul
gain upon their present numbers
STRANGE WuL-The Italian journals state that veal
thy person Of Florence just deceased has EFT sngua
will L. clares that greater pirt of his fortune sha
90 to the man With the largest hump his back in a
Tuscany aud that the persons entrusted with the duty
! selecting him shall be themselves twelve hump5ack..-
TO recompanse the latter for their trouble he direct
that in addition to travelling expenses, each snail be pr,
sened with gold medal bearing the egy Of Eiop the
prototype.
DEATn OF ONCE NoroRIoUs WoMAN.-Mrs. MONA
once notorious as Rosna Townsend, the keeper OF tn
house of ill.Gme in New York whore Helen Jewett wa
murdered, nearly quarter OF century since, ded
Ca,tletou, n Y a few days ago. She has res ded !
that village for nearly twenty years. and was very e.
: emp'ary member of the Methodist church. She was
woman of active benevoence, aud oremost In ever
movement TO amelorate he ColGiiion Of tn poo.
Too MoDEsr-"Have you any domestic manufacture
to report, :" asked census marshal OF the female hea
of the family rejoicing in the bloom Of health "Wel
yes said She with something Of embarrassment in be
voice and couuteuance, I'VE have eight" The marsha
who is modest man, blushed slightly, made the entr
in the schedule with his pencil, and asked how man
yards of rag carpet she had made during the year.
Mr. Dickens is reported to be at work. on new NJ
= vel to make its appearance in the usual monthly shl
form which is found TO be the most profitable after al
/ as il would be difficult make any serial pay f4o 20.
o profit in twenty months, by running novel through
!. This sum was netted by "Beak House"
/, CoMMorloS has been produced in the musical cire
of Lowell Mass by the discharge of the bass and co
e tralto singers from the choir Of highly iasbonab
v church, for the knowing each other too well.