The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-09-22

N luees, &C. ne annual communication Oh
the Grand Size shows that the Order is in a
most fouIishing condition. The election OF
officers for the ensuing year was to have taken
place yesterday.
ExEcUTioN.-The Franklin Louisana) Ban
Fer says that the slave Solomon Smith be-
longing to Judge Baker, of that town, was
hanged on the 10Th inst, for shooting at and
wountling q white man with intent TO KILL
The Banner says that by many of his color
he was looked upon as conjuror, and they
deemed il impossible he would be hung,
thinking he could escape when he pleased.
MURDER IN MoBILE.-A man named Lind
sey was arrested in elobiie a few days since,
charged with having murdered a man whose
name was not known. The two men belong
cd TO faiboat, and got into quarrel, when
Lindsey kicked his opponent into the river,
where his body was found on Saturday morn-
Ing.
Mock DUEL.-Some wags oil New Orleans
got up a mock duel, a few days since. The
PicaJ une thus speaks of the rictim:
The gallant Colonel who fought duel on
Friday with leadless pistols, and who made
tracks for the swamp when his antagonist fell
ard slammed death, has got tired of the com.
pany of snakes, toads and frogs and boldly
entered the city this morning and surrendered
himself. He stil labors under the belief that
his antagonist was severely wounded, and has
signed bond for $A 500 to appear for trial.
Mr.. Charles Niece, the contra for
building the State Capitol at Texas, died at
Bastrop on the Sd instant. He was married
on his death bed few days before his decease.
He was a man of great wealth, and the pur
pose of his marriage was tc secure dover in
bis property to the lady who possessed his
affections.
A correspondent OF the LynchbUrg EX-
press states that Dir. Charles Smith, an
esteemed citizen of Rockbiidge county, accom-
panied some hands to the woods, on the 9th
inst, to give some directions regarding work.
Whilst the men were cutting down trees, lie
sat down 10 read a newspaper, when a tree ieil
apon him and injured him SO that he died on
the 9th. MIR. Smith was native of Goochand
county.
H Col. Thomas H. Benton addresses his
constituents through the last number of the
National Intelligdncer, to the extent of four
columns. The In,eIligencer says it is of "con.
siderable length, but of fully proportionate
interest," live can spare the time TO read it,
We may enlghten our readers as 10 its contents.
The FLORIDA INDIANs.-1he Washington
Republic learns unofiicially that preliminary
arrangements have been entered into with Bill
ly Bowlegs, by the Commissioner of Indian AZ.
fairs, for the removal of the remnant of the
Seminoles. now in Florida, to the west Of the
Mississippi river, and that he emigration will
commence during the present season.
u The following is the official vote for
Governor at the recent election in North Caro-
lima:
Reid, DEM, 4S4S4
Kerr, Wing, AZ 993
Reds majority, 5,49l
q A negro named Monroe, belonging to
DR.. Crawford of Dinwiddie, was shockingly
injured on Monday last, by falling upon saw
nj the saw mill of w. Johnson & Co., near Inc
Soathside Railroad.
D Hon. w. II. Haywood, formerly Sene-
tor of the United States from North Carolina, is
said TO be lying in Raleigh dangerously i'll, and
not likely to recover. His diseas is cancer of
Abe tongue.
~ a strange looking man, named Mont
gomery, who had been soliciting subscriptions
Tor book, died suddenly at the residence of
VIM. Hernton, in Spottsylvania county, last
week.
y The TaPpahannock Gazette is urging
ths construction of railroad between Tappa.
hammock and the junction of ths Central, Rich
mod, Potomac and Fredericksburg Railroads.
tB Among the evidences of progress ap-
parent, is the appointment Of constable in
The ancient town Of Port Royal, Caroline
county. The p. r. Times thinks the new
Official will play the dickens with dogs, vile
quacking ducks. COW bells and a "yellowisb
cat with its tail chopped off,"
u On the 3lst ult., slr William Duncan.
citizen of Warren County, North Carolina.
GOT his leg SO badly crushed in threshipg
machine that he died few DAYS afterwatd.
6 Df. Landreaux, an esteemed citizen of
new Orleans, died on the 18Th, from injuries
received by an acciden, on the Carrolton rail.
road.
6 Col. John NJ. McCarty, of Fairfax
county, Virginia, whilst On h;s vav f,o, MI