Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-16
NEWS AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.


Washing:on's birthday viii re celebrated in n. York
with more than ordinary honor this year.
MessrS Ele Co., Of LonSou, have suspended, with
liabilities amounting to s40Oo0OO. favorable hqai-
daon is expected
Mr.. Buctansn spent an hour With Mr.. Tyler on Mon
day evening and thanked him cordially for his Timely
intercession TO prevent collision and bloodshed.
Gen. rwiggs, in command OF the Southwestern divi-
sion of the army with headquarters in San Autono,
Texas, has been superseded by another oicer whose
name has rot yet transpiied
Mr. Holt the Secretary Of War invited the "Peace"
Conference TO entertainment last night.
There is young man now in Chicago engaged in the
highly respectable but not very lucrative business OF bill
posting who worth $4,000 two years ago. Rum
wss his ruin.
Mr. Buchanan, it is aad, has i, in contemplation 10
write a history Of President Pck's Administration. Will
any one be In a hurry 10 do him ike service
Ca behalf of Senator Wisfall Mr. II. p Brewster de-
uies that that gentleman has had any difficulty with Sen
stor johnson.
The nationaI debt Of the United States amounts to
about do!lr aud half for each nhabitant while the
OF one hundred and hrS five dollars each would he
required from the British population if they should pay
theirs
Mr G. W Smith, editor of the Pike county, IN I'm
tsrprse walked out at third story window OF house
in Hannibal Missouri few days since, and broke his
leg IL supposed ha. temporary f. cf Insanity re-
leased hn Of all responsibility for the foolish perform
ance.
Il
when the mercury was ten degrees below zero, lady
snd gentleman came some riue miles TO Lockrort, in
cutter for the purpose Of being married. When they
arrived at the American Hotel the gentlemans face and
ers were frozen and alO the lady's As soon as
the marriage ceremony performed they prepared to
Leave sud we're on their way rejoicing.
The Presidents levee MONDAY night was very bril-
liant At least five Thousand people were in attendance.
The members of the Peace Congress were prominent
among the throng. ln contrast with these were the
representative Of the army and navy in uniform Miss
Lane was attired in pare white, and during the whole
evening was surrounded with hosts of friends The num
Der Of ltdes present was very large.
In the Asbama State Convention Oh the 29th ultno,
Hon W /. Yinccy made speech on the save-trade
question which i characterized Of the ab6st ef
forts of hi- 'e III now hoseyer, yielding to the rs
cessitics of the momeni in the impocy OF
storing that trade a. present and declared 1t to be un-
wise aud nexpcdient" TO reopen L. In his remarks Mr.
Yancey said he addressed t fellow citizens Tor the La
tine certainly Or many year, 10 come, aud that he Tt-
tired uvte life with the Intention never again to
leave IT," Ills motives for doing were not stated.
Senator Sumner made the assertion on Tuesday that
Lafayette was all autisvery man. and would not have
come 10 the assistance of this country II he had Known
that SLAYER, would xist hereafter Now matter what
LAFAYETTE may may not have said 1t Is historical
tact that he was avehoder himself after the revou-
ton As late IA l79S ne the owner of plantation
and abou. eighty negroes in French Guiana, which, in
that wear he did not emancpat", but sold for cash.
A. IlwrcuCPOurS ONO the ONO ana mississippi
intersect and unusual crowd gathered herc to
greet the President elect Mr.. Lincoln spoke from the
platform Cf the ear Looking into Kentucky, IL
saw TO YOU that hH power n,rustCd to me shall be cxer
csed as perfectly to protect The rights of your neghbos
a,rOss the river as OF YOUR own voice in the crowd
cried ont Msy the rulers be right the people" Mr.
Lincoln replied Yes aud let tell you, the people
remain right your public can never betray YOU II
T. in my b,i'i connection with public affairs shall be
Vcked or foolish, and you remain true and honest
YOU cancot be bctrayed
The Beaumont Banner Texas, haq an obituary of Hon.
f. A. 81. Grsy. Of thai pace, gentleman of decided &C.
nins and vel known through that State, "a well as in
Mississippi and Arkansas for his literary and fine ga!
abilities.
The ,es, st,l. Of drsss worn by New York lady ska.
ers Is described the Polish costume with short, blue
skirts fur trimmed batques aul hats and 'igtt ii ting
ancle boots trimmed also with fur. Others have semi
ZOuave tune With short skirt OF bright red, aud
pautales Of the ruiiY hue fastened lightly around
the auce the ba que and hat both trimmed with fur and
neatly fitting skating boots. These considered pic
ugesquc aud comfortable.
The Tsxis ani New Orleans Railroad will in all proba-
b:l;ty within thirty days be running through from Hous
ton to Sabine Bay. Tuis VII place Houston within -
hours run OF N'w Oeans, giving passengers the advan-
age Of IS horr' IN time and saving Of = over th-
route by Of GtlyCson besides diminishing the ga
travel eight oc ten tours.
A. Eureka Miss. d ticul'y Occurred between Mr.. G.
A vii and John LauGlori. in which the former was
killed. Wivv Lad been drinking and went 20 Lang
fords shop where sugry words passed when Wiley drew
Derrircer sud sho. at Laugi0rd bat missed him Lang
ford then drew repeater and fired when Wiley caught
his right arm and broke his pistol by striking him
on the head Meantime lugford changed bis pistol from
his right hand to the left and shot Wiley twice, killing
him almost instantly.
The telegram Informed rs of the settlement of the
Hr' en- and Moody duel without fight. The Cincin-
natl nmercal gives the following account of some Of
the preEmaarics. ten. n, eu ard HI, paitv took o1g
ngs Il. the Barlow House, Newport, Mr.. Moody and
his friend, remaining NJ Or. Noshel's Ia,Onia Spriags
Several notes passed between the parties SATURDAY,
AMI d>tngui.led K"ntuckian a1e efforts to adj
the icu,ics being moved thereto by an admiration o.
and parsontl friendship for both gentlemen. This gentle
man. whose u'mc is well known ha' expressed the higi
est opinion Of the courage Of both parties Late Sun
day # room the nrgotltiors narrowed down 10
an apology or fglt. Col Miliroy ard Mr. Buell. de-
yered the chelange Gen. Helrens friend, Col Walker
selected bowl, knivss the weapons. To this choice
Col Ni'l-oy gave positive refusal the ground of
inraualy Gen H,tHn Is said to be lag, aud stror
man weighing about hundred and ten pounds
Mr. Mood Judge BE- about fve feet and six inches
high and does not weigh one hundred and thirty
FIVE pounds Col Miroy couteded that this inequality
was 90 great as give his principal chance whatever
for h life hut offered t,ko his place aud fght with
knives if that wa apon insisted upon. Col Mlroy
il about feet high, with wellknit muscular fame.
Gen. HCyrcn dd not insist, but named twenty-Pound
rifles instead. The weapons were Immediately procured
from 4 caller in this city.
A. q