Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-18
ITEMS OF NEWS


Col Ellsworth Of the Chicago Zouaves has received
Iieutenancy in the army, made vacant by resignation
The IT, S. Supreme Court has adjourned to its regula
term in December next.
The term of Judge Wuot, just elected to the U. S
Senate from Pennsylvania, will expire in 1868.
Mr. Crittenden has postponed his Eastern tour aud
notified the city government Of Boston He will trave
| East probably IN May.
AT the commencement of the Pennsylvania University
in Philadelphia last week, there rs graduates 50
of whom we're from the South.
The Frankfort Commercial raises the name of Mr. Crit
enden at the head Of s columns a. the peoples oandi
date for Congress from the eighth Kentucky district.
julius A. Dargan, one of the ablest lawyers of the
South Carolina bar, died at his residence at Darlington
Courthouse, in that State, on Friday last.
los Person residing in Bucks county, Pa is said to
have realized 100000 in six months from coal oil ia that
Sate.
large and enthusiastic meeting of the people of She
nandoah on MondIy last declared in favor of immediate
secesj in.
Convention has issued order converting that body at
Charleston on Tuesday, The 26th Of March.
The Italian Senate has by vote OF l29 to 2 adopted
the project of law comforting the title OF King of Italy
on Victor Emmanuel ard his Successors.
large black nig OF "mourning" for the delay Of Vir
giua in "gong out was louud suspended across the
main street OF Fredericksburg, Va FndAy morning
lt bole an cxplanator' inscription
Betwsen January 10 and March there were shipped
from Columbus, 0nio, by the Express Companies, 1O}
barrels of wild pigeons, each barrel containing about 4U
making a total ol ldl, 200 pigeons
Three impndcut scamps were fined $l5 each at Mon
traa G. T. Tor attempting kiss pretty girl in the
street and then snowbslg her little brother who tried
to prevent the outrage.
TIE New York Central Railroad in anticipation Of the
o. log of thc canals have reduced the rates lur TO
Gj cents per barrel, aud on gram 10 80 cents from But
falo to New lok.
The Rev Dc. G. W. Carter, of Texas, formerly OF
this State lde powere speech in favor of secession
a, Lioerty Hail. Alexandria, Virginia. Thursday
night.
vices OF the Cupeper G. II Yal Artillery, because che
MO, receive any company as whole" He rendered
his Heartfelt thanks for the oilr"
Two barns in Roanoke county, owned by Gideon Tur-
uer were burnt on the oh Instant with several wagons
qulnity OF farming Implements wheat aud oats.
Loss s., 900.
The steamer Adriatc, which left New York on Wed.
sda, for Europe, took among her passengers Hon. T.
Butler King who goes ou: Commissioner agent for
tn State OF Ge rgll.
TIE Personal Liberty BILL which passed the Massichu-
It's State Senate last week. passed the House Of Rel
sentatiyes Thursday, alter warm debate by vote Of
81 TO 4j Th bill molifs the present law materially.
There is no Coubt the GOyerncr will sign il.
Meetings in Wythe Botetourt, Appoma:toX, Bedford,
Craig ard Buckir CHAM cOun,s have adopted rcsolu-
tions calling for the imn' date secession Of VrguiI-
The lt lOAuOht nave AsSeu Similar Ie,O-
luiOns.
The family of Henry Brster of Vienna Ohio, has
been nearly cxtermuaed by dipheria. On the lst No
yember il numbered ten personsthe parent four soEs
and four daughters Now there remaiA only the father
and mother and one daughter
The guests IN the Indianapolis Hotel were startled One
night last week by the efforts Of an unsophistcated
Young country girl to stab gentleman in the patlor who
lad mrel her from her home under promise Of MIR
rage frocrriug matfimOny 10 DEATH tue knot vas
lied aud harmony again restored.
Hon Iohn A Dix late ,crctary OF the Treasury had
fofmll reception the New loIk City Hall last Thurs
day by the Mayer and CT Council. the Mayor vel
o'mad Mr. Dix sud the latter responded in short speeh
ir. d, has declined the public luner which was ten
dertd him by the New lorI merchants.
Thona, Green wh) returned from Tcya4 on Aondly
wa shot aud killed b. Boone jady at Noun; Ida Mont
gomery county ky on Tuesday last Greens am.
ariy with Juys wife, it is said, led judy u attack him
Judy arrested and lodged IA jail, but subsequently
mode hs escape.
Samuel Myers, residing IN Winchester, Maryland
committed suicide on Saturday last by hanging. lie
leaves VIE and siz children Il Is supposed the cause
which Id 10 tie act wa religious excitement WHICH had
powe' ul eli ct upon his nervous system.
The National lnteigencer 0! FRIDAY morning has the
following notice general Scott to biz pondcuts
bcg5 to state tha of their nnumerlble letters he does
no. fnl practicable being iutm read one 10 thirty
Applications for autographs and Cii;es most burden
someThe former increase with his inability to nsc the
pm; Of the latter he has within is gift but two
small places oug well filled aud he recommends no one
whatever other than old soldier, for any Office
whatever, out Of the army"
The Galveston Civilian of the lh inst says the sur
render OF Fort Brown agreed upon quietly between
the Texas Commissioners and Capt Hill on the 9Th
The News says that Fort Brown will be given up
a. trausporta ion be found for the Federal oops-
The Texan uO3ps a, B.aZos represented be ior
tyiug the Island 10 make il impregnable