Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-03

Gen. Geo Cadwalader. Of Philadelphia, vas shot and
aerously injured SATURDAY last Bush River, hsf
ford county, Nd where he several duckng shores.
de was removed TO Philadelphia
Gov Curtin has rendered the OH OF Attorney Gen.
eral Of Pennsy lvaua tbs Hon. s. A. Purvauce, oil
Pusburg He accepts.
General Cushing is said to be confined his bed, in
Washington by severe rheumatic affection Of the mus
cles Of his chest.
The Cooper Opera Troupe have dsbanded in conse-
quence of the strngency Of the money market.
DUeL N ITALY BETWEEN AMERICAN 0FFICERs.-A duel
il reported TO have taken place between Capt Van Beh-
thuysen of New Orleans and Lieut. Many, of Nashville
two American officers attached to Gen. Avezzanas stan
at Naples Lieut. Many slightly wounded on the FIRST
fire, wien the difficulty was amicably adjusted
STATES ATTORNEY INDIcrED.-The Grand Jury Of Bal
timore Nd have found FIVE indictments against Milton
Whitney, the States Attorney for the city of Baltimore,
for embezzlng and approprang the money OF the State
making false returns Of the emouments OF his cice to
the House of Delegates, &c.
A FlGnTNG CABINET 0FYIcER.-We learn from gen
tleman whose authority is u letter from a well-ufOrmed
friend in Washington that challenge from Secretary
Floyd Secretary Thompson in consequence of the lat
attempting to connect Mr.. Foyd's name with the In
dian Trust Fund robbery, is probable. 1t is matter OF
common report that Floyd has, on occasions when '
acts head Of the War department have been suhecs
OF consideration in cabinet council stOrmed and bnlhei
in a manner to intimidi.a his timid associates. Floyd
aud his friends deny any completely his part with
Blley's rObbery.-SHL
LOLA MoSrE1-A New York correspondent says -
" Lola Monte, who last summer suffered very much
from paraytic stroke caused by smoking cigarettes day
and night, living in 18th street, spends her time
in meditation and prayer and goes by the name OF Fam
ny Gibbons"
AsorHre TRAGEDY NEAR BARDsrowN, KY-A tragic
affair occurred Bardstown, Ky on Monday of last
week which resulted in Dave Robinson ayng his bro
Their John. They both drinking, and quarrel en-
sued about a bottle OF whisky. fight resued in the
of which John Robinson was stabbed five or six
times He survived until Saturday. The deceased killed
WIN. Hardin in q street fight in Bardstown in 1851.
FATAL AFFAIR-In Antauga county, Ala, last week a
man named Jack SOncker, while intoxicated, attempted
take the life OF his wife by shooting at her Failing
10 bit her with the shot, he drew his knife, and was in
the act of cutting her throat when his son. lad about
fourteen or fifteen years old picked up his gun and fired
at mis- father killing him instantly the ball taking effect
in the head.
Another FuGIrlvR SLAVE SuRRESDERED.-A negro
man who had run away iroma plantation near Louis
vlle Tenp eight months ago, was taken into custody
Cincinnati few days since, and delivered to the clai-
mant showing proof that he was slave.
BRorHERLY KINDNESS Daniel Smith shot his brother,
Stephen Smith, on Touume river Cal, with four pistol
balls because the latter had made improper advances to
the wife of the former. They originally from Pro-
whence, H. l. The wounded lived twenty four
hours.
DIVORCES IN CnIcAGo-There are forty-two divorce
cases either finished in various degrees OF progress
entered since MAY last upon the docket OF the Superior
Court Chicago Domestic secession seems to be in
fashion in that city.
INDIAN TRoUnLrs IN TEXAs-A party Of Texas In
dams 500 strong within fifty miles of Dallas, and
show hostile intentions The settlers at that place
leaving in large numbers Companies of Rangers
ganizing for the scene Of danger.
FINANCIAL CRIsIs IN HAvANA.-Thc steamship De
S,t0 from Havana the 9th inst, reports thai the
crisis was severe 81 600 600 in treasury notes
and $500 900 in bonds had been issued, and the
merchants Of MatanAs had agreed to receive them
AccrDESr-Miss Copeland, of Williamsburg, Virginia.
while amusing herself in firing mark with pistol,
on THURSDAY discharged the weapon while pointed down
ward The ball entered her foot the ustep, and thus
far all efforts TO extract it have proved unayaing.
An EplroR KILED.-G. j. McNurray, one of the ed
itors of the Clayton Ala ) Banner, and young lawyer
of promise, shot dead by Augustus DeBose,
Euiula, on the 2lst ut
Charles Kean has announced his purpose visit the
United States next autumn preparatory TO taking final
leave of the stage.
Stephens of Georgia, and Robert Scott OF Virginia,
are said have been rendered posts in the cabinet Of
Nr. Lincrln.
VIM Brown, of the firm of P J. Brown & Bros, of
Louisbufg n c. was killed last week by the accidental
discharge of gun.
Dangerous spurious i've dollar bills, on the CONNER
cia Bank OF Wilmington North Carolina, are in circua-
ton.
The Blrch divorce case 10 Illinois has been finally set
tied by Mrs taking charge OF one of her daughters
aud Mr.. Il. the other.