Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-14


the centre of the road and which he determined 10 at
| tack When within ten PAGES, the cannon, loaaed win
grape, was fired by the Kings troops. The erect was
terrible only FIVE or six men remained sanoing uari
badi had part Of his boot and atrrup carried away nus
horse was also wounded and he compelled to aigh
Msior Breda and his trumpeer were killed by his sae
Misoris horse fell dead under him; Satea was leit
standing unhurt in the midst Of the iron storm; all the
others we're killed or wounded. The gun when nau
done all this mischief taken soon after. Then me
Neapolilan infantry opened and gave passage 70
charge Of fifty cavalry, for the purpose OF retaking
the piece Colonel Demons men, who had been out
| little under fire. threw themselves TO the sides OF
the road instead Of receiving the charge on their pay
ones The cavalry came like a whirlwind, the Sicl-
ans firing from both sides. Thus assaied both ngnt
and left the commander Of the Neapotan cavalry STOP
ned and wanted TO turn back, but found the passage
barred by General Garibaldi Misor Satea and hve or
six men, The General seized the officers bride and
cried out Surrender" The officer replied with dow
of his sabre which Garibald parred, and by back
stroke cut the officers cheek open. The latter fell from
his horse Meanwhile three four sabres we're raised
against the General who wounded one OF his assaiants
with thrust of his sabre, while Misor killed TWO DINERS
and the horse of the third with his revolver Statea
brought down one antagonist while another who sprang
at Misoris throat killed by the fourth shot oil his
| revolver While this struggle drawing TO close
Garibadi rallied his scattered men, charged with them
and either took killed the rest Of the NIFTY horsemen
Seconded by his centre, he next charged the Neapo-
tans Bavarians and SWISS with the bayonet The Nea-
poans fed at once but the Bavarians and Swiss made
short stand before they gave way This decided the
fate of the day.
the entry of Garibaldi into Messina.
NAPLES July 30.-A military convention has been
concluded between Garibaldi and General Clary The
Neopotans remain in possession OF the forts OF
Syracuse AgOsa and Mesns and to have liberty OF ac-
cess 10 all parts of those The citadel OF hessna
will not fire on the town. The Garibaldan colors take
equal rank with the Neapolan flag. The navigation Of
the Strait of Messina is TO be free.
July 80 (via Genoa THE city is Tranquil but agta-
ton prevails in the provinces 1t is rumored that the
Royal troops about evacuae the citadel OF Messi-
ma The Parie says; "In consequence of the conven-
ton concluded between Garbadi and CARY there will
be cessation OF hostiliiies in the Island"
FRANCE
The Monitelr publishes decree augmenting the num-
Der of officers Of the General Staff from 500 to $50.
The Paris correspondent Of the Times says
IL not certain that the representatives Of the Pow
ers who meet on the Syrian intervention will finish their
task tomorrow, tuesday, There seems TO be wish
on the part of TO leave much time as possible 10
the Porte for the suppression Of the atrocities in SYRIA
and the chastsement of the perpetrators without calling
for foreign Intervention In the meantime, France Is
hurryug on her prepa atoms for the expedition.
A subscription list has been opened at Paris and in
the departments for the benefit OF the Christians oil Sy
Tia who have survived the massacres IL is expected
that about 100000 francs may be forwarded to Syria du
ring the present week.
The correspondent TO the London Post says:
The affairs ofItsy are more than complicated
Garibald will listen to the propositions OF Enanuers
leter-dicated by France and calling the General TO
abstain from any attlck on the continental domnions
The Constitutional of Monday expresses hopes that
the Convention in reference to Syria will be signed TO-
day.
The Times correspondent says:-The past week was
period of anxiety and alarm in the commercial and
financial world.
The latest advices from the manufacturing towns in
dictate some Improvement
The appearance Of the wheat crop has improved wi h.
in the last month. There further decline in prices
in the Paris flour market last week. The price OF wine
remains firm.
THE LATEST.
PERA, July Sl-The Lazarisks, Sisters Of Charity and
other women of Damascus safely arrived at Beyrout I'M
der an escor. furnished by Abdel-Kader.
GENOA July 3l.The mercantile Courier publishes an
authentic account of the Damascus to the
10th Of july inclusive. Three thousand Christians bad
taken refuge in the citadel occupied by the Agerines
under AbdelKader. The town in the power OF the
murdeer and ncendaries TO the number of 400, prn-
cpay Duses and Bedouns. The Turkish garrison con-
sisted Of 900 men, who inactive or hostile. The
soldiers had driven the Christians into the flames OF the
burning houses Some computes the number Of
victims three four thousand but states that this
may be exaggerated owing to the prevailing terror.
Turin journals speak OF the probability OF an inter
view this month between Victor Emanuel and the En-
peror Napoleon. letter feom Milan states that at
Mantua some Hungarian soldiers having obtained ball
cartridges fired into corps Of Chasseurs noted for its
loyalty 10 the Emperor. Sergeant killed. seye-
raj of the Hungarian officers of the wards deserted
The ELEcroNs.-Returns from si1ty-four counties in
Kentucky, mostly complete, give General Leslie Coombs
(Union) majority OF $4,000
In all the counties of North Carolina, except four e.
lis (dem.,) for Governor, has a majority Of G,093.
We have very few additional returns from Missouri
By the official vote OF St. Louis city and county, the
Democrats have elected the following officers "A O.
Bermondy, Recorder, by 1851 over Kempe, Indepen-
dent and 3, l75 Nelson, Republican; Charles Ro
derman reelected jaor, by 1872 Blakely, Repub
can; Peter Neglan reelected Marshal by 27S; @. l. Be-
senere by 1870. The vote for Governor is III. Jack
son. 27O; Gardenhre, 32l5 G. +. Jackson, 1904; and
Orr. l2,457.
The St. Louis Republican has from forty-four
counties the Governors election. The footing stands
as follows:
G F. Jackson Douglas) S6,792
$ Orr (BeD S4O20
II. Jackson (Breckinridge) 1854
Il GardeushiIe QLncOln) 32l5
In these fortyfour counties c. F. Jackson has gained
900 on the Governors election in 1857, when
Stewart, Democrat, was elected by 500 majority.
Disastrous CoSTLAGRA rfoS.-For,, Houses Cons,an-
edWe learn that the town Of Salisbury, in Somerset
county, Nd. nearly consumed BY FIRE on Wednesday
night IL originated in some unoccnped dwellings on
Front street, and consumed forty houses, among
lures in the State also Bushs HOTEL the of Mr.
VIM. Burkehead, Rider Toadvine, G. +. Dashie J. A
Wood, jeweler; Newmans clothing store, owned by 7.
Parsons; DR.. Riders office and dwelling; Mr. Pucketts
store; c. O. Seahange Goa dry good store; Mrs Esh's
boarding house, and II. J. Brewington's hat store
Bushs hotel was owned by John Bird and occupied by
J. o. Bush Mr.. G. T. Dashie of the sufferers was
in this city yesterday, and apprised of the fire by
letter from his wife, who that all the houses the
main street, back and 'front.' and both sides, de-
stroyed large number of dwellings Church street
were also entirely destroyed.
considerable quantity Of personal property sundry
goods groceries, &c saved from the ruins but the
total loss is variously estimated at from $4,000 TO
100000.
Mr. Dashie was insured for 81 800, but not sufficient
to his loss few Of the sufferers insured
in Baltimore offices, and others in the Mutual Insurance
Company Of Delaware.--Bdltiaore Sun
DOMESTIC TRAGEDY IN BURLINGTON CO., N. ].
BURLINGTON, n J. Aug. 3.-George Aiken was shot
and instantly killed, Red Lion, yncentown Bur
lugton county, yesterday, by John A. Conover 1t Is
alleged that Aiken had perpetrated outrage upon the
person of Conovers wife, and forbid to to the
house. Conover in the meantime had got warrant for
the arrest of Aiken and placed it the bands Of the consta
be When Aiken heard Of it, he threatened to kill Con
over If be did not withdraw the warrant He went TO
Conovers house. yesterday when the latter shot him in
the neck killing him Instantly Conover gave himself
up The authorities, and lodged in the Mount Holly
Jail last evening.
TERRIBLE INDIAN FIGHT
THREE HUNDRED DELAwAREs AND PoTrowAToNIEs
KILLED-We learn from Mr.. Davidson, Of Indianola,
that painful brought that pace Satur-
D..t r. LII.