The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-07-01

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THE DAILY DISPATCH.
Tar FAMINE IN GERMANY.-From foreign
letter in the New York Express, we extract
the following:
The famine in our mountain districts and in
the mountains Of Southern Germany is yet
unabated. Provisions Of all sorts are scarce,
and consequently extraordinary high in price,
and still the prices rise; for the last remnants
Of last years harvest are gone.
Families formerly in easy circumstances are
reduced to beggary and TO severe sufferings
from hunger. Bakers self bread Of rye and
oat bran at high prices; people gather common
grass along the public roads and highways,
and moss in the woods, cook and eat il to ap
pease their hunger and prevent Starvation
Such are few of the many glaring features
OF the great famine, not in the least exaggerat
ed, but authenticated by the official reports of
the local authorities to their respective Gov
ernments. Truly the rrath of God is upon
u.s.
When we of this happy country reflect upon
The distress and misery stalking abroad in other
portions of the world, how large a share of
contentment should we possess, albeit the
price of bread is endless toll
wA bloody affray occurred at the United
Engine House, in Norfolk, on Saturday last, in
which Edward Wallace was beaten in most
brutal manner. Henry Cotton, Dick Kirk and
John Fulton, participants, were bound over in
the sum Of $500 each. to keep the peace
year, and required to give bond for their ap-
pearance at court next Saturday.
xA meeting of about 800 persons under the
name of "Free Democracy" assembled at the
county court house, Philadelphia, on Monday
evening, to express their dissatisfaction at the
platforms of the two Baltimore Conventions
They adopted a resolution in favor of the re-
peal of the fugitive slave law.
1 For the last two years there has been
a considerable falling off in the number Of stu.
dents in the Medical Colleges of New York.
Perhaps this is owing to the fact that young
men of the South duly appreciate the advan-
tages Of home education.
v An omnibus, while descending q hill
near Allentown, Pa, vas precipitated down a
deep gully, instantly killing Lewellyn Shantz,
and Henry Haft. Several other persons were
severely injured.
VOn Saturday evening last, in Charleston,
while MIR. Colnmins was waiting on customers
ia his store, a bed room in the rear was enter
ed by thieves, and two trunks were broken
open. They found nothing ofyalue, however,
except piece Of California gold worth $40.
H An indignation meeting was held at
Norfolk, on Saturday last, for the purpose Of
protesting against the unfairness practiced in
The late city elections. The assemblage was
dispersed by charge from Jack Franklin, on
dmnusive pony.
II The Norfolk Beacon says that over 1000
bbls. of Irish Potatoes, and other vegetables,
we're shipped from that port last week by the
Baltimore boats alone, besides what was taken
by the New York and Philadelphia steamers.
TAn uffray occurred at LIE Compr, Lousi-
ana, between three persons, in which DR. Puck
EFT was mortally wounded. A youth named
Rugio was badly shot, and Charles Davis, a
constable, who interfered, was killed.
- During the firing of cannos at the
Wing Ratification meeting in Louisville, pre-
mature explosion took place, seriously inJu-
ring two men, each of whom had to have an
arm amputated.
uA committee appointed by the Lowell
factory agents reported in favor of the use
of rosin and sperm oil, mixed, on machinery.
T The wife Of Charles A. Gambril, Of
Baltimore, fell dead in Green Mount Cemete-
ry, while on q visit to that romantic spot, last
Sunday.
u The wife OF Major Richa rdson the au-
thor, appeals TO the charitable sympathies Of
the New York public for employment.
v A letter from Prague. Bohemia, dated
June 3, states that the head partner OF the
house Of Rothschild is dangerously i'll at
Frankfort ION the Maine) Germany.
TThe editor Of the Charleston Courier
acknowledges the receipt Of basket ofluscious
peaches, raised near thateit Happy man.
~ The Anderson Is. C.)Gazetie announces
tae death Of David Werner, colder Of the
reyor4tion. -
rA. J. Lawrence shot and killed bic
hrothe1, IN Estiil Co., KY. on the 18th. Adis.
puse Absuf partition fence led to The fratya.
eide.
~ Charlss Quinn mas been sentenced 10
tho siais p-ison for life, II Troy, N. r. for the
,nurdsr Of G.sssoa.