The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-12-20
VARIETY.

DEATH CT FANNY WRIGHr.-Ths no,o.
rious woman died at Cincinnati, on the 18th
inst, having been confined to her room for
| several months, as we learn from the Cincin.
matt Commercial, from the effects of a severe
fall last winter.
Mr.. Ingersoll, the American Minister, it ia
said, purposes enliyening the fashionable
world of London with series of entertainments nts
before Christmas.
Sno. fell over large portion of country on
Monday, IN Boston aad Buffalo, Springfield
and intermediate places.
The Jackson Democratic Association. in
Washington n, have passed resolution to give
a banquet in honor of tine victory ofN. Orleans,
on the 9Th Of January next.
The Lennon slaves are now in Csn,d,
where a friend, who had preceded them owns
a handsome farm. Before leaving New ork
thew were presented with something over
thousand dollars TO begin their new life with.
We expect TO hear of their being in the
poor houss or starved to death, in less than a
year.
Alabama journals indicate an intention to ex-
tend formal invitation TO Mr.. Fillmore TO Wis
it that State. in or after March next.
Mr. Hind, the distinguished astronomer at
Regents Park, London, on the 10th of last
month, ciscovered another planet, the seventh,
6rst seen BY him. and the t1enty.frst now
known to exist between Mara and Jupiter
The new planet, when first found, was in the
constellation Taurus.
Mons. Peiin, of Paris, the famous Eronaut,
has arrived at New Orleans and has asked
permission OF the Council foi Lafayette Square
10 enter his ship balloon, from which he short
ly expects 10 make an air voyage.
A STRANGE DRISK-An old topper bet that
he could, when blindfOlded, tell each of seve.
raj kinds of liquors. When brandy, whisky,
gi , and other drinks were presented TO him, he
pronounced correctly what they were. At
length glass pure water was given him; he
tasted it, paused, tasted again, and a gain con-
sitered, and shook his head. AT last said he,
"Gentlemen, give il up. | am not used to
THAI sort Of liquor
Judge Samuel Thatcher, member of Con-
gress in Gen. Washington's time, is (accord.
ing to 4 letter, lately published, OF Dir. Web.
ster's) the author Of the familiar saying, that
"G0oJ lawyers were men who live well, work
hard, and die poo"
HCnAEa AND JUsT PR0PosiTioS.-In the
Ohio Legislatures resolution has been intre-
duced looking TO a provision by law for appro.
prating portion Of the earnings of the pri
soners in the Peniteatiary TO The farsilies Of
such criminals.
Bio OI.-The fat or that took the 6rst
prize at the late Kentucky State Fair, weigh
ed tkres thousand tso hssdrsd and EJty
pounds.
Advices have been received in England from
AustrsIis, that the ship Dido 10 on her way
and soon TO arrive ia London, from that coun.
try, having On board the extraordinary amount
Of @SO,000 ounces, or 1893 pounds, troy
weight equal lat 1900 pounds to the ton TO
nearly twelve tons Of gold dust.
Louis Blanc, who is in London, after look.
ing at the faneral OF the Duke Of Wellington,
exclaimed, How cold the English people,
Notthe least demonstration Of sorrow or Of
any deep sentiment whatever II you had
sees the people OF Paris when the remains of
Napoleon we're carried TO the Invalides."