Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-09
ITEMS OF NEWS AND MISCELLANY.

The French distilers making brandy out Of coal
Smsllpox ia raging severely ia New Haven. Conn; il
was first developed in the hospital of the almshouse
There are in England and Wales SO 900 unatics under
treatment, in public and private establishments
The amount OF Northern manufactures sold to the
South 10 1859 il estimated at $40 900 OO0
The Georgia Military Institute commenced its sesson
on Wednesday, Doth inst with about fifty cadets.
Miss Augusta J. Evans, of Mobile, the accomplished
authorizes, is at present In Montgomery, Ala.
Northern schoolmaster, and alleged Abolitonist,
wss driven out of Maryland last week. for delivering an
AbooDist sermon at schoolhouse
The Cleveland Paindealer states, the authority OF
Cor kim test medium, that Lincoln is believer in
''sprituslism."
Spurgeon sometimes comes out With good thing -
"BretheD" said he "f God had referred the Ark to
Committee on Naval Affairs, it's my opinion it wouldn't
haze been built vet
TIE Tribune Gays that the people Of New York city
should be informed that there no sesso OF the
Board Of Aldermen Monday because Alderman Genet,
the President OF the Board with several of bis colleagues,
had gone to cociEght.
Anna Bishop has formed opera company out OF
the Debris of the Cooper troupe taking Annie Kemp for
centalto, Brookhouse Bowler for tenor and A'nslsy
Cook for baritone They open at Nblos with the Elixir
Of Love" next Tuesday week.
The AndeIsons OF America have got curiously mixed
up in Europe. TIE gallant Major Of Fort Sumter, and
tn fugitive slave before the Canada Courts regarded
by thousands OF persons abroad and the same ill.,
iiyidual
A celebrated firm, among the principal importers and
obbcrs Of day goods in New York city, have addressed
circular TO their customers announcing their intention
of establishing their house 10 city OF the Confde
rate States, they make the necessary bust
aess arrangements.
Dr.. Cumming, the great final judgment preacher,
whose recen; work on Trbulaons mas had large cir
cu!ation announced in late that the earth
would be purified by fire. and again become paradise
"tle noblest trophy Of redeeming love-"
A Russian Colonel, named Leuchte, having in fl Of
passion killed several Of his sers has at the demand Of
the Emperor been sentenced prison for several years
Formerly rcprmand was the only punishment in such
cases
Ia Chicago, Illinois, boys are selling postage stamps of
hree cent denomination at cent aud Efforts to trace
'he matter to focus have ss yet proved unavaing.
Carl S;hurz ia excluded from the amnesty granted by
the King Of Prussia, the ground that having aided
in the Of person from prison. his offence was
not political
AT K,is,erstowu, Nd, on Monday night, a deaf and
dumb German shot by who hailed him as he
entering his yard and receiving answer, mstook
him for burglar
Judge Campbell CT the Supreme Court, citizen Of
Alsbama, has resigned
It estimated that there are 900 fugitive slaves in
Canada from the United States.
Mr. john N:colay OF ILL., has been appointed Private
Secretary to the President and Mr.. J. ~ Hay, of Ill
the Presidents Assistant Secretary.
majority ofthe Judges of the Supreme Court of Mali e
il is declared will unite in opinion that the Per-
ssHs Liberty law of that State is unconstitutional.
hr W. Powell, the painter of the Discovery of
the Mississippi" which attracted SO much attention
abroad, and IL in the Capitol at Washington, has
peen commissioned by the State OF Ohio to paint tie
"Battle OF Lake Erie"
Adgices from Texas show that the State has ratified
the Secession Ordinance by from 80 900 to $4,000
otty. 1t is reported that Governor Houston resigns
bis position.
We understand (says the New York Day Book of
Wednesday evening) that the Empire City has
been chartered by government and is coaling up
with all possible despatch. Her destination is South
bu. exactly where unable to state. She is taking
10 a large quantity Of provisions and army stores.
The fraternity Of Jesus is the increase according
to Tecen. statistics published 10 Rome Their number is
present 7l4i beug 292 greater than the year Si7
0ne thousand engaged in foreign missions AMI there
ATE AL in the United States. The largest number is
found in France aud Italy. They have been expc, d
from Piedmont, I.ombardy Aode0a, the Marches, UNI
bri, Romsgns and the two sicilies,
A Washington letter to the World says that Miss Hsr-
RE: Lne, WHO hes presided with much urbanty ard
grace al III; White House during the past four years
Sa married on Monday 10 Mr. James Carlyle, distin
glished lawyer 0. Washington.
Tie merchants of New York without regard TO party
about TO tender the Hon John a. Dix late SECRETARY
Of the Treasury, pubic d.Hre..
The wine raised in Portugal the last has fall
Il IN quantity eighty per cent and the loss Of money
coascq tent Is stated 10 he enormous.
The Democrats Of the nrE dsrC, Of Connecticut have
nominated Hon. A. T. HYDE for Congress.
Nail mills III Fall River have stopped for want OF bust
ness--compl.t.ly knocked Ia the head by the time.
hsd'm Grs is once more announced in London as
positively 10 retire from the stage in April.
Lieut.. Edward T. Spedden, u. 5 NJ late attached to
the United States steamer Mohawk died at Brooklyn ON
the inst