Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-04
1rrua oF NEWS.

ITEMS OF NEWS.
An old lady living In Putnam CO.. Ind, by the name VI
Patsy Allen died the other day. being iii years Old nav
nr been horn in l74l She has daughter living In the
same county who is 93 years Old
few nights ago. the orchestra Of the Mobile Theatre
struck up Yankee Doodle" when general hiss from all
marta of the house greeted the performers, which was
persisted in until they obliged TO STOP They then
commenced playing the southern harseilaise, when
the audience applauded yociierou'iy'
Sam Medary has resigned the GOvernorship Of Kansas
and will return to Journalism.
HIRING kArEs-We never saw, says the Portsmouth,
(Va) Transcript of yesterday, larger number oil ser
wants on the hiring stand at the commencement oil
than we're paraded yesterday and never before did
we see so few demands for this kind Of bep The prices
rs an average great reduction OF last rates.
Able-boded negro men ranged from $50 10 500 and wo
men from 500 $50 and sS5. In many Instances the re-
ducton is fully onehird while 10 case we heard an
offer of a servant woman for the amount OF her taxes.
SAN Francisco TAKES THE HAT.-The latest notion OF
the Golden State is plan TO make white dogs useful
Your San Franciscan sezes up his white cur and, with
stencil plate and backing nscrioes his business card
upon each side of the wreched pup and sends him FORTH
oadrupeda locomotive adyertiser-a dogeroype OF the
fast people of fast country, in fast age isreckon
ed that lively dog will be worth at least five dollars
day or equal to onefourth Of column in newspaper
FALSE REPoRrs-The Journal notices false report Of
the lynchng of man named Sanborn at Charlestown
Mass published in the Southern papers, Similar reports
of outrages committed at the Sonth, upon Northern c
zens are frequently pure inventions. The Lowell Cour
Ter saws that no such is known in that city Dr.
G. Mellen an account OF whose suerings while travel
ling at the South is going the rounds.
CAyDIDArEs.-There are two candidates for the vacan
CIV occasoned in the Virginia Senate by the death Of
Frederick Coleman from the fredericksburg district
They Messrs. w. s. Gilman (Dem) and Dr. w. D.
Quisenberry (Wbg)
PRIzE AwARpEp-The Wooden Factory at Fredericks-
burg Va received the handsome silver cup awarded by
the Cotton Planters Convention at Macon, Ga for fued
cloths and tweeds, manufactured there
A RExIsDER-The Alexandra Gazette says that Oh
Saturday the citizens residing in the immediate neghbor
hood of the White House. in Washington, were some
what surprised to behold floating from the equestrian
statue Jackson (which just in front OF the Presidents
mansion,) American flag, with streamer bearing the
words-"By the Eternal"
CERTAINTY OF SCIEScE-Lr. MAURY.-A remarkable
instance OF the practical value of scientific knowledge
in the science too which is the least settled and certain
of ALL was given lately by It. Maury. He sailed from
this country days after the sailing OF the Prince oil
Wales and arrived several days before him. The British
Admiralty asked his opinion of the fate of the missing
vessels. He replied in writing describing what wealth
the royal squadron had experienced on what part OF
the had proved most adverse what course the
ships had taken and when they might be expected in
port Their arrival verified this opinion in every partc-
ular. Knowing the prevailing winds and the natural
of the Storm It, Maury able TO predict the
course of the ships with perfect accuracy demonstrating
that such knowledge must be of the highest value TO cap
tlns and commercial men.
Joshua Harvey was arrested at st. Josephs, NO.,
the 9th ult for the murder OF her husband They had
fight in which she literally cut him to pieces.
At the funeral OF Col James OF Mobile, old negro
servant made touching prayer at the grave He warm
ly loved his deceased master.
Some of the Arkansas papers circulate a rumor that
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ltOn doctrines, had been hung near Osceoa.
Two brothers, named Ray railroad hands, detec-
tected tampering with slaves near Rome, Ga, last week
In fight with citizens the Rays wounded, and
then placed under arrest for trial.
Judge James Thorne, living Vincennes Indiana,
burned to death few days ago. his house having
been destroyed by fire. Mr. T. had filled several public
positions.
David Stuart, of Chicago has commenced a suit for
SANDER against Mr. Burch for personal damages in the
sum Of 100000 another party Claims $4,000. Mr..
Burch Seems TO be universally execrated. Report says
that the Marine Bank of Chicago threw bis checks
the other day All sorts Of indignes offered TO him
POPULATION OF IOwA-The population of Iowa
bers go ass. IL in 1850 only 1872 2O4. The
popuIous county Dubuque with 81 1877 inhabitants
It's increase has been 20, 456 in ten years.
SWORD FOR MAJOR ANDERsoS-The citizens Of
Taunton Mass, have started subscription for the pur
chase OF sword to be presented to Maj. Anderson
Ia command OF Fort Sumter.
An agent of the French government is said to be now
in England depued TO make offer for the purchase Of
the Great Eastern.
CONVENTIONS OF THE COrroS STArEs-January will be
an important month for secession conventions. The
acs which expected to follow the lead Of South
Carolina will hold their conventions the following
days:-Florda Jan. 81; Alabama Jan. 9TH; Mississippi
Jan 7th Georgia Jan. 9Th; louisiana JAM 2Sd Texas
Jan. 2Slh
JouS BRowS in, BREwING MlscHIEF.-The Emira
v Y. Gazette says John Brown, Jr was in Enlira
Yesterday in conference with some of the abolitionss
here. lie in the Southern train and departed
North. He is working up some plot to annoy the slave
holders.
QUEEN VICTORIA Princes VIsrr.-It IA said of
the late visit Of the American mister her Majesty the
Qseen at Windsor, that he received most gracious
IT, and that the Queen constantly displayed in her
versaon with him the highest appreciation of the
ner in which the Prince Of Wales had been received in
the United States. She exceedingly courteous and
devoted herself with zeal to the entertainment OF her
guests walking with Mrs. Dallas in the castle grounds
and driving them about in the park.
SINGULAR SUicDE.-The son of the Colonel of the
Italian legion at Monteyideo who old friend and
eowsolder Of Garbadi, recently passed few days at
generals residence the island of Caprera and
bis fathers account treated with much kindness and
attention by the patriot general When the moment for
departure arrived the young man. entering the boat
that 10 take him away drew his pistol and shot him
self in the breast, for grief supposed at leaving
his ilustrious host. lie only lived few hours.
REMOVAL JEWISH DIsAnLIrIEs.-In reply to a Pc
ttion OF two hundred and fifty Hebrew congregations,
declaration has been published by the Prussian govern
ment intimatng its intention for the future avail IL
self OF the services OF Jews in the various departments
Of tue State.