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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-01-16

rAA OF THE BArrIsr caUacn--The La.lia.
ar now ~ progress at Boshers Hail. win close mi.
evening with an auction. Here Iss a chance Cor hay,
gains. w. 'A''
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Our Consul Ar fIAYAsA.-The Eew-Or.
leans Picayuue is informed ply the officers of
the Phiiadelphia, TINT Judge Sharkey had not
yet been recognized as American Consul at
Havana, when the steamer left that port.
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ATTEMPTING TO FORFEIT REcoGNIzANcE.-
Christopher Murphy an Irislnan, who is under 800
recognizance to appear before the Hastings Court,
and answer charge of stealing hogs jowl from
" Heckler on the 18th of August last was brought
before his Honor yesterday at the instance of Mr.
Cox, of his sureties, who had been informed that
it Murphys intention to leave the city-and thus
leave Cox, and man named Rooney, who had
joined Cox in the security-to pay the forfeited
bond The delay in the trial of Murphy's case has
been owing to the absence of material witness,
named Talley confined to his house by reason of
a stab he received few months since Rooney is
now in Petersburg, and he being the security, accor
ding to the letter of the law-although Cox furnished
the money upon which Rooney was taken as bail
the case continued until Saturday, in order to
give Rooney time to get here, and by surrendering
the bail in his name, render Murphys incarceration
until his final trial for stealing, legal.
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DVRD-

In Liberty, Bedford county, w., on the 5th inst
HARRIET. daughter of the Rev Jacob D. and
Harriet Mitchell, in the 18th year of her age
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DIoRAmA--Large audiences nightly congregate
to witness this great specimen of art. Admission
only 25 cents.
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Mai. for L cake. So. 81

The Speaker reported the result, to the House,
and declared Joseph Johnson duly elected Co.
vernon, and Shelton F. Leake Lieut.. Governor
Of Virginia; and committee, on motion of Mr.
Burdett, was appointed to inform those gen.
tlemen of their election.
There were no returns from the following
counties, aud consequently their vote was
omitted in the above count. We annex the
unofficial vote, heretofore published in the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-01-16

and wait u short time tor INC ASs'cT = s10 $3.50
Guard"
r. Tnx SuPxxrNrENDKNT or THE WAIkA
wonxs Mr. DAVIS called upon Us yeaterdsy 20
explain TO us the matter of the stra In the plugs
and to request us to correct some errors In our
article Of yesterday morning. Mr.. d. assures Us
that the straw was not used in the plugs but one
winter-that of 1878 he thinks-and that then
IL was found to be disadvantage, as IL obssructed
the operation of the rod in the box. He denies
having been frequently requested to apply the
straw. He says 1t was suggested to him once oy
one of the officers of the Fire Association. to whom
he gave his opinion that it would be OF no service
and was not necessary. He was applied to by the
Principal Engineer the day of the burning OF the
National Library, and to him he explained the opf-
rations of the FIRE plug, and showed him that water
could net freeze in it, because it could not be there
to freeze if the pump was in order and the water
had been properly stopped. This part OF the state
msnt is corroborated By the Principal Engineer
hinseIf who assures US that Mr.. Davis satisfied
him that the straw not necessary, as the water
would not rise than three feet to the surface
of the earth if it was properly stopped of, and 1t
could not freeze at that depth. Mr.. d. states that
whenever a FIRE occurs he makes 1t regular rule
to examine himself the plugs the fremen use, and
see that they are in order and have been properly
stopped of. He asserts that the plugs used Tues
day night were all in order and is certain that none
of them could have been frozen. The GOODNESS OF
the night might have stffened the grease SO as to
make the screw hard to turn; or from being
turned by accident the wrong way, it might have
become difficult to operate but that the water had
risen to the top and frozen, he says, is positively
not So The Principal Engineer thinks he is right,
and that the ice in one of the hose could not have
come from the plug; but must have been left in the
hose from previous USE
Mr.. DAVIS, however, at the suggestion of two
members of the Council yesterday, had the straw
put in the plugs-though he is still satisfied that it
ia entirely unnecessary. Those who think the
straw necessary, assume that the water rises to the
top and freezes and that the burning of the straw
thaws il when it is wanted.
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DIR. j. ID. aIcCAw tenders his
0~-S.A professional services 70 the citizens OF
Richmond. ovrtck-At his residence on Grace
strest, between 7th and 9Th ia l6-3tawaws
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MI. Mason, the former transportation agent, will be
employed as Superintendent of workshops &c, &c;
this division of duty being rendered necessary by
the increase of business on the Road
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CENTRAL r. r. CoMPANY.-Mr. E. H. Gill has
been appointed Superintendent of transportation on
the Central Railroad
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

After prayer by the Rev. John Early, and the
presentation of f few petitions and resolu-
tons Of inquiry, the Speaker announced ,ha:
the order Of the day 1.-THE counting Of the
vote for Governor and 1t. Gosernorl took pre-
cedence of all other business, and must be
proceeded with The Senate having been in-
formed of the readiness of The House to pro-
coed, that body came in, and the counting Of
the votes was resumed. Having concluded,
the Speaker informed the House that no re-
turns had been received from seven counties,
and hoped the House would indicate what
course it would deem proper to pursue in ref
erence thereto.
Messrs. Patrick and Price were in favor Of
postponing the examination until Saturday
next; Dir. Bottsm was in favor of Saturday
week; Mr.. Lewis was in favor of postpone.
ment, and u committee to take the subject un-
der consideration, to report to the House the
result of their labors. Finally, the whole
subject was laid upon the table, and commit
tee oftwo lone from the Senate) was formed to
sum up the votes received. This duty having
BEEN performed, Mr.. Price, of the committee, re-
ported to the Speaker that the sum total was
as follows:
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RAILS MrssING.-Mr. Sharpe, who lives at Rock.
cts deposed on yesterday that Elizabeth, slave to
Mr.. Caligan, had taken sundry rails from fence
surrounding his lot on Sunday evening and Monday
morning, to the value of S. Mr.. Coggin testified to
seeing Elizabeth carry the rails, at those times and
throw them into Calligan's yard. Elizabeth in de-
fence stated that she the rails lying on the
ground, and apparently of no use to any one, and
she had therefore, picked them up, and taken them
home. From the testimony of Mr.. Sharpe it ap-
peared that although Calhgans family are in good
circumstances, yet they send Elizabeth around the
neighborhood to pick up wood and COAL whenever
she can If this be the fact the owner as well as tho
slave, should be arraigned for punishment The
adviser and receiver in these matters are as bad "a
the actor Elizabeth was ordered ten lashes to be
lightly administered because of her being in very
delicate situation.
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cry drillground. We win there tsste the issh sr
and wais short time for the "R~view q the csase
Gr,ard {"
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CIRCUIT COURT.


rsvoar JUICE CnuMr-wxDNxsDAY.
rries %. Car Verdict and judgment set aside A
new trial granted upon condition, that the defendant
pay costs Of former trial.
ToIers %. Exalls Judgment for plaintiff admin.
stration on the estate Of Lewis D. Green granted to
william eaflin and appraisers appointed.
Commonwealth suing for Grifnvs. Clark ct al. Yer.
dict and judgment for plaintiff
Allen vs Cary. Judgment Of Hastings Court af.
6rmed
Virginia Bank rs Lancaster Il Robinson, surviving
partners..of Lancaster, DENLY &c Co. Blls excep-
ton by parties respectively signed by Court
Tolef o. GIazebrook & Farrar. Verdict and judg,
ment for plaintiff.
mitcl1eI,s administrator %. MitchePs adminstra-
ton; Thompson's administrator %. same By con
sent, jury waived and upon law and facts sub
mitted to Court and judgments for plaintiffs.
Shepperson 10. Peshine. Jury net having agreed,
by consent of parties, juror withdrawn.
sundry allowances made by Court, and Court.
room surrendered to Judge John Robertson
BEFORE JUDGE RosERTsoN-YEsTERDAr
Ragland u.s. Lancaster e. Co. Dismissed, agreed.
Cr,Imp u.s. Dibreli e. Co. Discontinued, two
terms having elapsed since the suggestion of the
death of the parties in the cause
Laird 1s. Cullingsworth. Verdict and judgment
for plaintiff
Hundley u.s. Melton Rules Us. Witnesses to Sat.
urday.
Mountcastle cs. Scott. Rules u.s. Plaintiffs, wit.
nesses to this morning.
Brown Us. Alley & Sheppard Demurrer over.
ruled.
Michie's administrators us. Green & ais. Yer.
dict and judgment for plaintiff.
Court adjourned till this morning at II o'clock.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-18
5eoIine h the value Of Money

SO late number Of the North American Review
contains an article on the increase Of the precious
metals. andthe consequent reduction ID the value
- money. The writer slows that from the year
1870 to 1916 according to Humboldps taoles'l Inc
simply of the precious metals obtained from Ameri
a. re. about ss 600, 600 year From 1915 to 1900
the supply averaged sl1, 200, 900 year. The sup
plv was largely increased from 1850 to ts0S' the
highest rate estimated At ss5, SOC. 00oJ Aboutthe
yeur 1900, the annual supp estimated al S4s'-
$4,000. of which Sl2. Ga, 900 was gold, and $780,
2sr.O silver. Forthe ten succeeding years there
,vss lint little increase in the supply and down 10
the was in the Spanish American colonies, accor-
ding 10 Jacob, the supply from the American mines
did not exceed $50, 100000 year. In 1884 M :
CulIoeh states the supply from all the world at
eso.ooo,OOo In 1s47 this supply was increased
nv the products of the Russian mines to $4,000
600. The products of the California and other
mines have swollen the amount III 1852 to S17s,-
2s4 900: in gold $685. s34 600, and in silver about
Ss9, OOO, 900 from all the world. The supply in
1852 is about six times Is large asit was 20 years
stnue...FE64educsion In The supplyis anticipated
for a R6mbTof years. Should theFebe a reduc-
ton in the products of the California mines, those
of Australia WillFatleast make good any defcien-
Cy. .-.---- --.,.-.-- X. =,
An important difference appears in thepresent
increase and that Of former years. 1t is this-the
pIessnt increase is in gold, while that of former
years was neaIlyall silver. This difference has al:
ready produced great change iuthe relative val
ne Of gold and silver, and still greater change is
looksd,for. The Review, in consideration ofthe
matter thinks it but the exercise of ordinary caution
to assume that 'the annual supply of the precious
netais Ein not fail below a hundred millions
Of dollars for many years, and that in quarter Of
century this supply will depreciate money to one
half OF one third its present value.
The general opinion is that the valueof money is
reduced in the precise ratio of the increase of the
quantity. There eau be little doubt that the large
increase IN the quantity of the precious metals will
occasion important changes in the value of money
but no cause Of alarm is seen in that The opera
ton will be very gradual; and must continue for
manyyears. A decline in the value of money will
increare wate s, and the price of agricultural and
manufacturing products. as well as real estate
In this general and gradual change there will be
no revulsion To produce general distress. aeg
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-18


HoRRnLE.-Mr. James Tweedle, living on Presi
DENTS Island, near Memphis, was murdered one
day last week by one of his sons, not more than IA
years ofage. The Memphis Eagle and Enquirer
says:
He Cthe lad) WAS arrested yesterday, and tried be-
fore Justice Walden. In despite of the persuasion
of his counsel to the contrary, he made full and
voluntary confession of having done the wicked
deed. Onthe afternoon of Friday last, he was IN
company with his father and an elder brothern the
woods at work. .5...I. -,l 80. ~ 3. t.--
The father left the two sons and wentto the house
for the purpose OF resting himself by taking maps
not long after, he as followed by the younger son,
named James, who, upon trial, said that heentered
the house with his axe, and finding his father stech-
ed upon the floor asleep, he struck him on the head
with the pole ofthe axe, dashing out his brains and
killing him almost Instantly. 1t is said that James
had heretofore frequently threatened to kill his faith
er, on account of his father having severely whip
ped him without cause. Prom his own confession,
and the other testimony in the case, there is no
doubt but what the act was committed wilfully and
premeditatedly.
We understand from many respectable persons
that Mr.. Twesdle was exceedingly cruel 10 his
children, often beating them severely for the mo.
trifing offences. Wewould not censure the dead,
yet in this may it not be true that the cruelty
of the parents made paracide of the childa The
young lad was committed TO prison to await his tn
al before the court May heaven grant that such
case may never occur again. t, E la-s-'t
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-18

TROUBLES IN New JERsEr.-By the following
from the Trenton True American, there appears to
be trouble in the Democratic camps
In plain English, we have been assured that trea-
son is brewing in our camp. There is game on
foot, in which some Of the prominent and able
men of the Democratic party, are implicated-to
defeat the wishes and action of the party in this
State, in all its appointments, by union with the
Opposition. This may be called n bold charge-
and by those interested, it may BE- pronounced a
discru.aging charge-but we have the proofs, the
vouchers, the names and If it becomes Necessary
for the benefit of the party at large, We will, dot
them down in full. fa.t.ts5l ts-. II frtsH ~
Atthis time it is sufficient 10 put the party on
its guard, and merely to announce such danger
o.s organization. Ii hers are but few men as yet
engaged in the destructive, selfish scheme, but
these few are enough, VIXEN. combined with the
INSCRIPTIONS opposition, to distract the party and
ruin its prospects, The only salvation 10 the dis
interested is 10 mark the potters and hold the up
to political scorn. tssst .rtf- 6e75r
Those who are underwriting 10 sell theparty will
understand us. Our desire is simply to warn them
that their game is known. @ l.a..,,lti.s.s
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-18

A CouNTR4woMAx was carrying on a very ample
courts Of Germany. The attorney Of the opponent
pestered her with SO much chicantry and legal sub
tleties, thatshe lost all patience, and interrupted
him thus;--i 49, .6issll 5ttsus r.
ftsMy Lords, the cause is simply this bespoke
figures which was to be handsome as my lord the
Judge, and he wants now to force me 10 take one
with horrible carIcatutes, uglier even than his at
torney., " as I,not right in breaking off tbs barr
gain7''s The court laughed at the comparison the
attorney wasstupe and the woman won her
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-18
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE. -
MoNnAy. December 10, 1852.

The following bills we're passed hthe Senate TO
y a billst construct . plank or gTaded road Iron
Richmond TO ChaIlcttSyilir; ~ bt.
Al bill amending the 6Ist section Of an act ineor'
porating the town Of Harper Ferry; and bill IN
corporating ths5P iedmont Female Academic lnsta'
tuke.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-18

VinolNrA LAND WARRANTs--lh nporteat, 70 saas.t.
We learn from the Intelligencer that She sseEe-
tary of the Interior has received from the Governor
of virgingia, under the broad seal of the State.
document autheniicating the full and compile re-
linquishmentto the United States Of clam on
the part of the State to lands ON which Virginia
land warrants have heretofore been Issued. In
lieu thereof as soon as the necessary Preparations
can be be completed, scrip will be Issued by the
Department ofthe Interior. III -,5gss-
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-18

The number of people who were the first to pro-
pose Gen. Pierce for the Presidency, is truly won
derful-The Providence Journal says =
'.It is said that the reason Why Gen. Pierce did
not visit Boston to pirticinnte IN the Webster OBJ
sequies, was his unwilling ness "a trust himself a.
mong the hungry and clamoTouS Office seekers,
mostly every one of whom was 'annong the very FIRST
to propose him for the Presidency and all of whom
rendered Tim services, without which he would
have had no chance of an election" -
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-18

AYEHA0E G0sE OF Ran %. tiSstated that the
co;t7 81 EaiIis "a tlie United states tps Been
fonns. toibs about 81, 900 PEI mile.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-18

.LKrT1lzs III 5ERGLAN .-4some Of the y ost noted
English noblemen are Lectnring this winter before
publie' assemblies. y The Earl of Carlisle Is an
Of Newcastle, is to slectnfe TO. the hechanics a.
TY6fk op; Sif Alex. Geek buIn, at Southampton,
ana II "a John Russell, at Manchester. fe.iS
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-18

An IMPoRrASr D1scovEnY.-A scientific cores.
pondent of the New York Couner has mad lean i'm
portantdiscoyery in voltac electricity which may
be practically applied 10 the cure of1weak nerves
It is this: -. r.tIs...r..- -5.-Ti q -,
I..ifths cylindrical piece of zinc is placed near
the top of broom hanGle anil another fifteen in
ches below, connection being made between the
two by of a wire, person taking hold ofthe
top piece with the night hand, while the left is pla-
ced ON the copper or lower piece, the piece forms
ayoItaic circle, which becomes powerful the more
the broom is used. Tie hands must be without
gloves SO that the metals in contact and the
windows of the room should be open when tire
broom Is used So as 10 admit the an freely. The
discovery is invaluable to femalesin weak state
for want OF active life, and for males it can be ap
piled to axe handles" ss. .,5 ~, il.is6 3
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-18
PROPOSALS..

l. 96ORO94AASs s.7-,-l ~ ga 81 o.
I'M ILL be received until 2oIh December for thefollow'
1st For curling around south side OF Market squaTe,
Centre Wheelpgi between alley and g alIsst
sqaTe-eaeh in city bonds years with
interest, l.-.sfsg H. J.fafll.as.a fsas9ye. :.
made known on al pheation. -7s.f l.-s- 40,
4th, For CURLING south side Of Zane street. 9Th
and nth and north side Of Clay between on and SUI Pay
ment in bond OF city at and years witt interest
9th, For the centre Of Zane street, nom
9TH TO Zane street bridge Ii. As..ts4s :. .,.it ~
/ Proposals 10 be made as folloWB3 a5idtf fiess $50
MaeadamiLing by tho perchi tsx4 - slsfystta ..
7 faYng do yardt Z. at94l . s.7tf - - Z
/ Curbng do foot, nnea1 MEASURE. . :. ass ~
VIII also receive pro- Oaais for Hng Maine et from lSt
g Division street at proper grade And for AZ
single 1901 ways In various parts OF otTi by Inc
gaLd and footways per foot Ilneal measure 80. =
sDiBsolution of Co-ParEnership.
PSrtnerahlp heretofore between tee
deI!gnedt under The hrm name Of Warden e dySTds
has been this day dissolved by mutual pnnsen Jacob H.
Warden has sold his Inter est to WaTdSn. All
persons indebted TO said late Arm ara requested TO Se
and adjust theT debts with Jacob II. Warden i.f
Wheeling. December 1. 1855. p,.f -,5B.
dee4~4f 49, MICHAEL EDWARDS, ia
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4.
Amongst the bills reported eo-oay' "e'' 'H' W.
LOVING pIIs e., IL. nj Branch Bsulaat
Bo SI and q Branch Bank at Danville. Also,
bill for annexing part of Montgomery in Craig coun
ty. - ss;i.
Reports were made agaInst - ti,e
ing anpnAnya portion OF nestas ~ Viz IN,
Banks OF the State, and agaihss- pruning w w
gina Reports as prep9sea, 9y " :. "
Randolph. ,-,.g.s -.,....,, .,,,. dov,
In obedience 70 Iesolnton ME
since, the House 70 oayt WIN tj
The following were LIP W ANU
on butnone OF them EeaS I n ,.I,. SSN'"'
The Manassas Gap h t5sl! gIlb t5i.-ll
The haPpananlnIocn Ssnal III t;,i. ~
The turay and front hoyal biSs,I - NJ
The Staunton ana faIkesouIs tenA =" l Nls
Adamsed Road 6lll; ,,.,,...,sa9 ld
The Shlnston IuE9p nS: DI ~; Sna t.n
Tue Coyington ana l: Unlo hoillIaS 4alt
me iass Ilans1 pt' ~ 100 s,;S
ehieny IA r. tA eS gu.
for the beginning OF me foan-tqne easIefn OF Sne
western terminus: i,i,-.,..,
Al about > o tle house 20 aoloaEnea. g 3 J.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-18
Circular Saw

~
We lately saw a statement that a New Hamp-
shire man had invented method OF using circu-
lar saw without the central axis or aIbor so that a
saw four feet in diameter can saw log three feel
and nine inches in diameter. We could not think
how the thing could be done; and when the Scien-
tific American thought tile story was a hum we
thought so too! But the editor Of The Nashua Tel.
egrnph has seen the saw in successful operation
and tells us all about it. The saw in his case was
one foot across, and sawed boards ten inches wide.
The saw is placed horizontally, and upon two
opposite edges lies tightly held betwe II two iron
wheels or pulleys, covered with leatherj then an
iron plate passes across the centre upon the upper
side Uf the saw, in which pivot attached 10 the
upper side of the saw runs. This keeps the saw
steadily in its place, while the under side of the
saw presents clear surface from the pulleyS
upon one edge to those upon the othIr, Motion Is
applied 10 these pulleys, and those on opposite
sides of the saw moving in opposite directions,
the saw is moved round rapidly, held in place, as
before sta ed, by The pivot revolving in the plate
across the center. This plate is brought to an
edge upon either side, SO that in saving board
il springs as 10 pass over l.. The log-,tor the
machine il designed for saving logs-is placed
upon the carnage, which feeds itself and as 1t
progresses the board passes over the plate. When
it has cut through, the board is removed, the log
raised by convenient operation, so IS to cut ano-
ther board, the motion reversed, and the carriage
goes back again, cutting board as it goes, and 50
on until the log is all sawed up.
The great advantage of the plan is the.ability 10
saw large logs. The power being applied to the
outer edge Of the saw, the laIgert The saw the gtea-
ter the power, being Increased in the same ratio
that it IS decre4sedln the old Method. 1t may seem
rs if the pulleys which imparl motion to THE saw
might be mate to slip upon it, when any obstacle
is placed against it.. But while the pnileys run,
the saw runs; and when an obstacle of sufficient
force was appliedto stop the saw, sitrstopped the
pulleys, and let three il.ch belt slip upon the
shaft, the saw holding the pulleys last. -,aa go