Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-07
ITEMS OF NEWS

One hundred and twenty laborers are at work on tn
Fredericksburg aud Gordonsvile Railroad.
The number of persons killed and wounded in Texs
by the Indians during the past three months is estimate
| at 40.
John Freeman, said to be of the most approved
the freight conductors of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
| road, killed at Piedmont on Wednesday.
Tire roof OF the hotel in Fredericksburg il
ill., and the floors being laid The building will prob
| ably be completed by the first OF July.
The fremont House, Chicago one Of the very larges
structures in the city, is being raised by Their
five thousani OF these under the house. and gam
| OF five hundred men to superintend them.
mad dog Tu he'd into an apothacarys shop in Balti
more, Sunday morning. The doors immedatel
cosed and tie dog shot with revolver.
Henry Burnley placed pistol in his mouth, near Shef
field Vermont the other day, supposng it uuioaded
pulling the trigger blew out his brains
IL ST. Petersburg, the annual to the govern
ment from houses OF l-repute which are always taxed
IS said to be about $500 900.
The conyicts in the penentiary Of Mississippi
gagged in manufacturing tents tor the army OF the State
On The LIST January there were 5000 American!
in Paris many of whom are permanent residents.
meeting OF the farmers OF Culpeper, as well as al
interested, will be held the Court Hoase on the 18th
instant, for the purpose of forming vigilance commit
tee. The object in view Is TO rid the county Of all char
acters suspected Of trading with negroes.
The Martnsbnrg Republican has satisfactory ground,
for stating that Mr.. Faulkner early in January applied
10 the fresueu 10 be Relieved from his presea service
Minister to Paris and that he only awaits letter OF
recall to return TO this country.
A little daughter of Mr. A. Coum aged about years
residing at Bladens Springs, Bladen county, ~ C. was
murdered her fathers residence the oath ult-
negro girl has been arrested on suspicion of having
committed the crime.
We see it stated that five tons of wild pigeons have
been shipped to the cities this season. from the
vicinity OF Crceylle, Ohio by company engaged in
netting the birds.
The Ciiy Council of Wheeling. Va, have voted to eI
tend The Inequalities OF that city to Senator Crtenden
Oh his arrival there route tor home.
Hon John A. kasson, Of Iowa. it is stated, has recev
ed and accepted the appointment of First Assistant Post
master-General under the Lincoln regime.
Hon. Martin j Crawford, one of the commissioners
from the Southern COnfederacy accredited TO negotiate
with the Administration, has arrived in Washington.
The London Sporting Life that Tom Sayers
wi start for America Oh the 18th of A r.
We are pleased 10 learn (ssYs the Rural Southerner
and observing farmers that the wheat is looking very
well as general thing. In portions of the coun-
ties around wears discoGagDg appearance but taken
a whole the prospect for abundant crop was never
better at this season Of the year.
The Weaiherord Wbiteman learns that many families
on The frontier Of Texas, destitute of Bread and
without the means of purchasing it, THIS is occasioned
by the numerous Indian raids that have devastated the
frontier. The Whlteman says there have been no mails
10 or from J4cksboTO for months No one could be In
duced to carry the mails for fear OF the Indians.