Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-02
ITEMS OF NEWS.


poet died ir Evansville Indiana, recently of consump
ton, in his thirtieth year.
The next House Of Representatives in Congress will
be reduced in number SS members by the States which
have seeded.
EsTho battalion of Baltimore City Guards have rendered
TO President Buchanan on his route from Wash
ingtOn to Wheatland.
Major A. II. Bowman, of the corps of engineers has
been appointed superintendent OF the West Point Mill
tary Acadcmy
Mrs F. A. Tradewell was burned 10 death in Columbia,
S C., Monday night, by her dress taking fire.
Donations of - 600 have been sent to tie South Caro-.
Ira Government, of which $500 contributed by
lady.
Mr. Bates started from 81. Louis Monday for the
purpose OF taking bis seat in the ne" administration.
The amount Of Northern manufactures sold TO the
South in 1850 is estimated !. S24o, 10000.
The army bill which pissed ;he Senate on Tuesday,
appropriates $G4 coo for the Harpers Ferry (Va) ar
mory.
Helper, the "Impending Crisis" man, had an audience
of tgsairce to hear him lecture at Dayton Ohio, Mon
day night.
Returns of assessors from alb six counties of Texas
show an aggregate value Of property OF 1921, ,S2158i
The Increase the past year has been about S700OOO0O
OF over thirty per cent.
The publication OF the Petersburg Bulletin, will
be resumed on Ne llth Of Mach. Il is to be published
by association Of gentleman, with Capt Henry Clay
Pate, as editor.
Geo. NJ Hiss Treasurer OF the Mutual Fire Insurance
Company of Baltimore, has abscouded with $1,000 Of
the companys money. His character heretofore WIS
"irr pro5chsbla"
Tie Avg Of Mississippi has a white ground, mogso
Tia tree in the centre blue f,ll ia the under left aud
corner with white star in the ceurethc fig 30 be
finished with a red border, and red fringe at he
ucmity.
Nr. A. B Rely, son of the late Col James P. Rie
y, Of Winchester, Va, murdered recently whilst in
the discharge OF his Official duty as sheriff az Mountain
CITY, Nrbrllk kl iy "A ma named Money
Sir VIM. Dan the ccceurio aud lengthy comedian, is
in Melbourne Australia.
The II 0 papers announce the arrival in that city OF
Mrs f. w. Pickens, the wife OF his Excee1cy, the Gov
emOr.
England has, for a wonder, but one on her hands
and ;hlt is with the New I.alud1rs.
EN Governor Ford printer Of the House of Rarres n
taiycs is lying dangerously III with Ii mmotory rhcL-
matism.
Hiss Rog,a.e Daaud, Madam Lucy Escott, Ms Geor-
gina Hodson, Mr.. Henry Squires Mr. + Lystcr Mr. +.
Trevor, and Ir. Wm yster left san Francisco tie
lOih o. january for Australia.
Matters getting interesting in The Republican party.
Tue war iac:iou in New York is nov rtduccd down 10
the Ifb,e.; the POST World and Times going in for
ucacc aud puuder The Yriine sill holds out Greeley
had three hou:s pow-wow with Abraham Tuesday.
The Ci;y OF Lancaster, Pa, without distinction Of par
tv Las made arrangements give Mr. Buchanan prog
reception upon his return among them next week
A Committee Of thirty six have tie mater in charge.
-Olc Oi tine Federal soldier stationed in Washington,
He'd his Sergeant Wcdu, sday afternoon by shooting
hm n the Heart The was in revenge for the latter
having caused the soldier to receive punishment for fer
mcr misconduct
II isatcd data heavy adyQnce has taken place at New
York in the price OF braudics wines, gins and other
luuor in consequence OF the anticipated passage OF the
lrO, which enhances the dg,y The stock on hand
is unu uly hight. New vintage Uognac cannot be pur-
chased lower than S2 90 a %.2j per gallon.
.sThc Adams Express Company has given notice that, in
pursuance of az order promulgated by the Confederate
States OF America, invoices must accompany all goods
sent into those States according TO the in
force concerning all exports to foreign countries The
states to which this order applies South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi Louisiana and Texas
There Is a meeting OF railroad officers in Washington
tonight, 10 arrange schedule for carrying the Great
Southeastern Mall so as TO avoid passing through the
seeding States The route will probably be via the
Baltimore and Ohio Road, Columbus Cincinnati, and
across Kentucky direct to Memphis.
There much excitement in ChAmbersbure pa on
Thursday in consequence of Sccesonst having appear
ed at the Town Hail. night before where the ladies
holding fir. Tie man Secession badge and
scuIia the result. Nobody hurt, but as both
parties prepared to-day in anticipation Of fight
there was danger of riot. The Town Council couse.
qu-ntly ordered the hell 10 be closed
Tie Governor Of South Carolina has under the bill TO
raise division 0! ten thousand volunteer troops ap-
pointod N. l.. Bonbam NJ lior General and Major T. C..
Rhctt, late of the l. 5. Army, Brgader General Gen
Boaham serve in the Florida war in 1886 and was with
ten Scott in the great Mexican battles and was wourd-
oi At ContTtrls the 9Th OF August lsf7. re was
member OF the present Congress, aud withdrew tie
passage Of the South Carolina ordinance Of secession.
gentleman VINO arrived in New York DAY or two
ago, Icy the steamer "C,umbia' and WHO prOeascd 10
be well Informed the subject that shortly after
the arrival Of Hon Jefferson Davis az Charleston II ws
quietly arranged for him to pay visit 10 Fort Sumter
wlch was accomplished privately The interview is r'p-
ented 10 have been and prolonged one but
all not immediately in the secret were LEFT wsoy
lecture as TO what took place between him and II j.r
Anderson. IL has, however been knowingly given ou'
AZ Charleston that there viii be fight at fart Nmtr
great stress evidently being placed upon the fact that
these TWO old acquaintances ia the army cannot e
brought into bloody coutlic: with each ether
Colonel Henry Wilson, late infantry officer in the
United states Army, has forwarded his resignation
Washington, and offered his services to the Governor Of
Louisiana Of which State he is a citizen lie had teen
ordered 70 report himself at headquarters for active
vice. lie cf the oldest officers in the army in
rank following after General Harney The Colonel has
seen much active service in Florida and Mexico At
time he was Governor Of Vera Cruz
Since the Prince OF Wales had day or twos shooting
in Illinois, have not heard Of his participation in fed
sports until the occasion Of with the Cambridge
shire fox hounds at the end Of last year. The Prince
rode well up and took his fences in good syle The run
severe and two of the horses out killed by the
pace and over CNertion.
Nr Surgeons new tabernacle is now very nearly fin
ished in London at a cost OF e3o00o, OF which about
c20Uoo have been raised by subscription. l, is to be
opened for worship about the last of March.
number OF prominent citizens of Springfield, Mass,
amCng them many Republicans have sent q petition to
Mr. Lincoln, asking tha Mr.. Holt may be retained in his
Cabinet Secretary of War.
The returns from all but two counties in Tennessee
show majority in the State against Convention Of
1881.
Colonel Sumner is spoken Of likely to be promoted
to the gcnerllshp made vacant by the resignation of
General Twggs.