The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-09-17

city between Col. E. N. Whaley and E. E.
Jenkins, ESQ.,, of 8. Carolina. The Charles
ton Courier gives the following version Of the
facts:
The parties met at Major Starkes' Plantation
opposite Savannah, and after q single ex-
change of shots the challenging party in res
ponse to the demand OF the other whether they
were satisfied declared they were, and there
the matter ended, but nithout reconciliation
having been effected.
MUSICAL WoNDER.-E. NJ. Aisquith, Of
Jefferson county, has in his possession sing.
ing mouse! The Charlestown Spirit says its
notes are clear and distinct, initiating the par
fridge, chicken, canary bird, &c.
u We publish story to-day from the
ILLUSTRATED Family Friend,' literary paper
of high character, issued weekly at Columbia,
South Caro- lima. Should any of our readers
desire to patronise Southern enterprise, they
cannot do better than subscribe for the Family
Friend. 1t is the most attractive literary pa
per id the country.
IF Major General Scott, accompanied by
General Wool and Surgeon General Lawson,
left Washington Wednesday, for Kentucky
and the West, with view to the location OF
one of the three Army Asylums authorized
| by law TO be established.
Gen. Blake, with the delegation of Florida
Indians, arrived here Tuesday in The Southern
boat, and took lodgings at Browns HOTEL
We sincerely hope that their business may be
settled satisfactorily. The delegation consists
Billy Bow Legs, Fose-hatchee, Emarthla-No-
co-se, Emarthla-Cho-co-te, Fusk -anuggee,
John Jumper, Sar-par-kee, Yohs.lO, and Old
Abram.- Washington Tel.
FAsT-DECIDEDLY.-O Saturday morning
there was no trace of a bridge over the one
hundred and fifty feet span, on the Housatonlc,
thrown down on Wednesday. The Saturday
evening express train was delayed ten min
utes to spike on the last rails, when The cars
with FIVE hundred passed over in safety. This
feat would not have been attempted in any
other country. Hurrah for Young America
~. II. Courier.
The examination of the witnesses in the ia.
nous case of Gardiner, has been removed to
this city, and is going on here before Lawrence
B. TAYLOR, Esq, Mayor, who has been appoin-
ted Commissioner for that purpose. Gardi-
ner protests against the removal OF the exami-
nation here, and neither he nor his counsel ap
pear. The witnesses are all said to be highly
intelligent Mexicans.-Aier. Gaz.
ATTEMPT 70 BURN THE NEW WoRLD."-
We learn that an attempt was made on Friday
TO burn the splendid steamer New World,
while lying at New Palza opposite Po'keep-
sic. Ii appears the boat was found to be on
fire in two places at the same moment, but we
are happy to learn that the flames were spec
Oily extinguished, before any material dam
age was done to it.-Albany Register, Mon.
day.
FIRES AND Loss OF LIFE.-On thes3d inst,
the dwelling house of MIR. Esek Hawkins in
Dickinson, Franklin county, New York, was
burned down. Mrs. Hawkins and her young
est child, lad seven years of age, persisted in
the flames. Peter Moore's house, in Wards
boro,' VT, was burnt on Wednesday night of
last week, and six of his children, sleeping in
the second story, were consumed IN the flames.
Col. VIM. A. Beyse, who with his two sons
was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment, by
the, Austrian government, for his devotion to
freedom, and who fed TO this country before
his sentence could be carried into effect, recent.
ly died near Mt Sterling, Mo-, where, with bis
family he had settled OH farm he had lately
purchased. AS civil engineer he stood at the
head of his profession in Australia.
Chris Lilly, the notorious New York
tbruiser," has purchased schooner at Pana-
ma which at last accounts he was fitting out
for the gold mines of Australia.
The South western Railroad of Georgia has
paid dividend of So per share, for the year
ending August 1, 1852, after all expenses, and
reserving surplus fund of $1S 749.
Nearly all the omnibus lines in Philadelphia
have reduced the fare to three cents, and their
receipts are said to be greater than ever.
R~S DEMOCKATIC RALLY AT
~ SCHUTER'S HALL, CORNER OF
BROAD AND 5TH STREETS ON SATURDAY
NIGHT, AT sO'CLOCK.-The Democrats of Mon
roe Ward will hold meeting at Schuters Hall. cor
ner of Broad and 5th streets, on Saturday Eve.
nsng, September 18th, at O'Clock Several able
speakers will be present Rally, one and all, and
attend the meeting, and hear eloquent speakers
in behalf of our and the of the country
Speaking will commence at o'clock. large and
enthusiastic meeting is expected. Democrats from
all parts of the city are invited to attend.
Sc l7-2t@
DUNLOP. MONCURE d co.
O>A ask the attention OF dealers to their NC.
ton sale of Shoes, Groceries. &C. THIS
MORNING, at 10 O'Clock, without regard to wealth
er II
DIR. RODDEY having returned to
O>Sa Richmond, may be toundiat his residence,
on corner of Broad and llth streets, opposite City
Hall. sel7-lw
THE STOCK OF BOOKS NOW
0>A being received at WEST Il BROS. il
the largest and best selected offered to the
Richmond public. Every variety of Architectural,
Agricultural, Medical, Scientific, Law, and School
Books, cheap publications. Blank Books, Paper and
Stationery can be mad of them at the lowest rates.
Teachers and country merchants will find better
bargains than ever, lat the Exchange Bookstore.
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