Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-20

The story Of a plot TO burn Philadelphia, by
rebel iucendaries, is said to have been a scheme
of certain prize lighters and their friends to en-
gage the police in guarding the city So earnestly
that they would not go out to interfere with
the mill" which was to take place in the
suburbs OF the Quaker City.
A member OF the champagne firm Of Clicquot
is about to marry member of the champagne
family of the Duke &c Montebello. The matter
will lead TO cork-popping on large scale.
English sportsmen are beginning TO name
their race horses after the famous battle helds of
our civil war. Among the names of tavorites
we tind those of Chattanooga Richmond and
AntletSm.
The Galveston News says that the corn crop
Is good but that the sugar crop WILL be very shot.
At New Orleans the holders OF cotton were de-
handing an advance. and exchange on New
York was llf pc. cent premium.
The Internal Revenue Department has decided
That q manufacturer is entitled 70 deduct all
taxes paid by him AS u manufacturer, either as
taxes, or under the head of expense OF business,
in his estimation OF income.
1t is said that because of MaXimiians DEGREES
tolerating all religions in Mexico, and ordering
the sale Of the church property the Pope refuses
To receive the Mexican ENJOYS at Rome, in any
OniciL. capacity.
Law il down as a rule never to smile, nor in any
"
a child when you would not wish TO grow with
its growth aud strengthen with its strength.
reward OF twenty five thousand dollars is
offered by the Secretary OF War for the arrest
ana delivery for trial OF Governor William Smith
OF Virginia.
Since the year 1890 the Irish Roman Catholics
have spent the enormous sam OF thirty millions
of dollars in b0iloing their churches since then.
In the Massachusetts, House of Representatives
on n ursday, a bill approprlating lurtaer addi-
IloLal and Tor the competition OF the hoosac Iun-
mel, was rejected.
Advises from North Carolina represent affaL 5
as becoming more settled in that state, and de-
scribe the beneficial effects OF Gen. Schoheld's
emancipation order.
Gen. Vim. h. Seward, Jr., son OF the Secretary
of state, has rendered mis- resignation TO the War
Department to take effect ON the lst Of June,
ploximo.
President johnson is understood to have put
his foot down nrmly for retrenchment and re-
torn. Ihe country will sustain him in his efforts.
Lieutenant Governor John Neptune, the Chief
of tine PassamaquOddy Indians VI Mai ne, died
on the On instant al Uldtown, aged one hundred
years.
Governor Washburn, of Maine, is said to have
written letter TO secretary Seward strongly
urging the proprety OF IN open trial Tor the CON
ST. Fernando de la CuestI, many years Con.
| sui OF the Mexican Government IN philadelphia,
died on SUNDAY az his residence in that city.
President johnson has recently had his life in.
suIed Ior $40 OOJ. his late illness arose from
vertigo, to which he has always been subject.
NJ. olivier, who married LISTS daughter, who
/ died some time since, is going to marry Meyer
| beers da .ghter.
The Emperor OF Russia has generously conce.
ded the privilege of smoking in the streets to all
who wish 70 do 50.
A large number of London stores and private
dwellings, were draped IN mourning for the
death OF PTesldent Lincoln.
The marriage of the daughter of Baron
Lionel Ro.hscnIid with her cousin, Baron Fer.
dinsnd will take place In June.
There Is in the Patent 0mce at Washington q
model OF steamboat invented by Abraham
Lincoln. 1t was patented.