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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-01-21
THE DANVILLE RAILROAD.

The Lynehburg Virginian, in the course OF
some remarks upon the improvements in pro
gross or projected, to The South of Lynchburg,
says:
1t is mistaken idea, that supposes that any
line OF improvement can be complete in itself.
Ii must rather form common receptacle and
conduit, for transportation furnished by auxil-
larry lines, penetrating productive districts, not
touched by the main trunk.
Supposng, then, Il leading line to extend
southwark through Pittsy lyania-that from it
branches an arm to the west, as indicated In
our first article, we still find a very iarge,
wealthy and prosperous section, destitute of
any improvement, and that can only be reliey ed
by still another branch. Lying too low to be
benefited by the Rocky Mount road, and the
arm from the Pittsylvunia road to Henry being
west off il mast look to q cOnnexion with the
Franklin road, at or about Otter river. The
country which is thus situated embraces much
over half of the county of Franklin, oil the
head waters of Smith river, u large slope of the
northern portion of Patrick and Henry coun-
tics, and all that portion of Bedford lying be-
low the Rocky Mount road. To benefit this
large community will certainly be leading
consideration, when these questions shall be
taken hold OF by the public.
Alter aiyerging from the Rocky Mount road
mud crossing the Staunton, there is an extend
ed plateau OF table land, stretching along in
the direction of Glade Hill, and thence to tue
upper waters OF Smiths river, to the northern
part of Patrick. The line indicated here
would, we think, render permanent benefits
TO the whole section described, and would
finally form q connexio1 west of Patrick e..
H., With the road which will be built from
Wy,hesilie TO Danville.
The article, from which the above is an ex.
tract, was written with view mainly to ad
vance The cause of improvement in the direc
ton of Lynchburg. II is obvious, however
that should the improvements indicated gt
into operation, the result would be equal,
beneficial to the Danviile railroad, and by con
sequence to Richmond and the Eastern por
ton OF Virginia generally. All would share il
its benefits from Lynchburg to the Seaboard
Bot il is, above all things, necessary in th.
first instance TO establish the main route-tt
plan; The stem. before we engraft the branches
That stem We hold to be the Danvile railroad
Along this route, beyond all question, is des
tined 10 flow the riches of that magnifcen
country which borders upon the Dan, the
Staunsun, the head waters of New River. and
even the Yadain, in North Carolina--a coun
try rich ia all that tue heart of man can desire
fertile as Egypt. and swell watered even as the
gardeD ofthe Lord" DanyiIle seems destined
by Nature to be the grand eatrepot ofproduc,s
which are TO give new life and activity to our
eastern towns. ane the creation OF an outlet for
which, IS TO give the country around her its
proper station 10 the State. The time is rap.
idly approaching, when the inhabitants of tina.
inc country will 40 longer be compelled 10
injt lbsir crops to their own wants, or to the
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YESTERDAY.

MEMORIALS FOR WoRkHoUsE per.
sons who have been engaged in circulating the sc
memorials tor sigma ures, will please Ia nd them in
To Messrs Gennet James, Main street. or this of.
nce as soon So convenient-as it is very desirable
fhatthese memorials should be filed up and handed
In to the Council speedily. We are happy to in
form the friends of this project that large mum.
Der OF the names of our most respectable c.;z sns
have been obtained to these memorials and we trust
that the number will be further greatly augmented
before their final presentation to the Council is
made
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SPECIAL ELECTION

fOh IdE CiII Of f1CdMOND.
special election will be held in the city of Rich
,nond on THURSDAY next, the 22nd instant, for
delegate to the House of Delegates OF the Virgins
Assembly, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the
death OF the late VIM c. Darlington. Polls will
be opened at the following places as usual:
JEFFERSON WARD AT the Union Hotel-Com
missiOners: Messrs. Geo. NJ. Darlington, Hugh
Rilegh James c. Crane and Micajah Mangun.
MADISON WARD-At the City Hali-Commis
sioners: Messrs, John Rutherford James Allen
Mann s. Valentine, Thomas J. Deane and Herbert
A. Claiborne.
MONROE WARD.-At the Shockoe Hill House
Commissioners: Messrs. Wood Boudn Waite,
d. Blair, w. NJ. Fulton, B. B. Minor and G. w
Munford.
ia It'd By order of the Commissioners.
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CiTY f.(,IJN(siT,.

CAxIEp NExrrnu- Tuesday Jan.20
A called meeting Il the Council was held 1t four
o'clock last evening" for the purpose IF considering
subject aof inamedistcly relieving the suffering
poor now in our city The late severe and IN
element weather has reduced many worthy families
almost to the verge Of freezing and starvation snd
"a the funds Of the Benevolent Societies in city
were nearly exhausted, it became imperativsy ne
cessary that action should be takeu Immediately
by the city authorities for the relief of those in
want of fuel and other necessaries of life We were
gratifcd to witness the promptness and unsninaity
Of feeling manifested by the Council ia carrying out
this object There were present last evening
Mr. Alien, President pro tenn, Messrs Hill, Mills. De-
noon, Talbot, Darlington, Fry, Shepherd, Saun-
dcrs, Haslins and Chamberlsyne <le)
After full discussion of the subject and various
propositions and amendments resolutions were
adopted providing that a committee, composed OF
two members of the Council from each ward, be ap-
pointed to enquire into the saffenngs Of the poor
and relieve their wants that the sum Of $6O0be sp
propriated towards that purpose and that the conn
mce solicit the assistance of the ladies of the Union
Benevolent Society in carrying out the object OF the
Council In distributing the above appropriation
The following gentlemen were constituted the COM
mittee on the part of the Council:
For Monroe Ward.-Messrs. Saunders and De
noon.
For Madison Ward-Messrs Mills and Fry.
For Jefferson Ward.-Messrs. Darlington and Tai
bot
Resolutions were then adopted requiring the
committee to advertise their readiness to furnish the
poor with fuel and other necessaries of liie-and
placing the City carts at the disposal of the committee
in furtherance of their design.
By unanimous consent the rules were suspended,
and Mr.. Darlington presented petition from Mr.. l..
Cohen for remission of tax, which was referred to
the Committee of Claims.
On motion the Council then adjourned
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-01-21

GEN. FooTE.-The Mississippi Senate on
the first day of the session. refused TO receive
the communication of Gen. Foote, announcing
his resignation of his seat in the U. States
Senate. The reason assigned is, that it was
improperly addressed to the Legislature, and
should have been addressed to the Governor.
Gen. Foote is, therefore, Senator yet, and, it
is believed, cannot constitutionally be Cover
nor until he has resigned the Office; and some
add, until his resignation has been formally
accepted.
The Flag of the Union says that Gen.
Foote will serve out his term, and not be a
candidate for reelection to the Senate, except
for the long term, which commences in 1858.
He will not be a candidate for either of the
nresant yacancis
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~ Mr.. Editor:-The Fair at Lafayette
Hall was visited by me several times during last
week, and feel myself sufficiently interested in
the object for which it is held to write few words,
in order, through your extensively circulated pa
per- invite the attention of liberal citizens to it.
Understand that it is still continued during the
present week, and that the most eosty and elegant
articles estill to be disposed of. must say that
the ladies who conduct it deserve great praise for
the taste and elegance with which they have orna-
mented and furnished the tables Never have We
seen fair" roo n presenting more gay, brilliant
and gracious appearance, and we have never seen
collected together many valuable and beautiful
articles in any fair in this city. mere visit to the
room is fully compensated by the qualification one
feels in contemplating such display of taste and
skill. Some have been under the impression that
pay is required at the door at every visit This is
not but only at the first visit, Is the of 25
cents for adults and 12t cents for children requi
red, when cket is given for the whole time of
the Fair Only go once, and we are sure you will
wish to go again. Yours, &c.
IN
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-01-21

~ Only 10 1.2 and 25 cents for Bill
iOus Habits and the Liver, the best Pnr.
gatiye Pill kBOwE.-DR. ROSES RAILROAD
OR ANTI.BILIOUS PILLS are the best Pills, as
thousands who have used them declare, for purify
ing the blood, carrying off all bile, and producing
healthy tone to the liver They are called "Rail.
road Pills, because they go ahead Of all other Pills
in their good effect.
DR.. ROSES celebrated Family Pills for Indiges.
ton, Dyspepsia and Sour Stomach, are also in
great demand-price 25 cents, and tor sale by Pur-
A Bodeker, Bennett & Beers, R 4. Duval, o. A.
Strecker and J. Blair. ja2l-ts
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LYNcHBuRG AND TENNESSEE RoAp.-At Rock.
etts, yesterday, we saw dne locomotive and ten.
der for the Lynehburg and Tennessee Railroad
They were built at the Globe Works, Boston,
owned by j. sou,her. The locomotive appears to
be very superb one, and weighs SEVENTEEN
TONS. They have been at Rockets for some time,
and win NOT be moved until the navigation on the
canal isresumed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-01-21

~ As the complexion of the General Assem-
bly, is so strongly Democratic, we think it our duty
and to the interest of the city, to support mem
Der OF the dominant party, one who has all the ca
pcity as well as the ability to represent US faithful
ly in the Legislature. Accordingly we will support
Capt. r D. HASKINS as delegate in the place oil
the lamented Darlington.
ia 2l-2t+ Many Vhigs and Democrats
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The tri-colour.
Father Matthew's Return to ireland.


Father Mathew, on his return to Ireland from
the United States, was received by his coun-
trymen with every demonstration of regard
and esteem. The Common Council of Cork
presented him with an address Of congratula-
ton, to which he responded in "a speech Of
much feeling and eloquence, in the course of
which he thus referred to the people of the
United States, and the manner in which he was
received by them:
"No language, gentlemen, which you could
frame, can sufficiently express the measure of
our common obligation TO the noble-heared
and generous citizens of America. Hear,
hear.l You have had ocular demonstration Of
| their bountitul sympathy, when, in the day of
tribulatiOn, you witnessed in your magnificent
harbor the star-spangled hummer proudly float
ing over the frigate Jamestown the distribu-
ton of whose precious freight "a great nations
spontaneous Offering on the affairs of humani-
tyl saved innumerable lives within the pre-
cncts of our famine stricken country.
81 have travelled thousands of miles in the
great Western Republic, and never have ex-
perienced, not only in the Capitol but through
the wide extent of America, aught bat respect
and kindness from its high-minded citizens.
Hear, hear.l My transatlantic tour is fiaught
with thousand fond "reminiscences, never to
be forgotten, [hear, hear. and feryently hope
that the strong feelings ofsympahy and friend
ship which new exist between the people of
Ireland and America may continue as perma-
nent and durable as the many virtues they pos
sess in common. Loud aud long continued
applause.l Your allusion to my dear expa-
triated countrymen, whom had the happiness
TO meet in the great republic, and the greater
happiness of enrolling among my disciples,
has touched a chord which vibrates through
my whole frame.
"TLough painfully struck with the sad con-
trast which our dearly beloved country presents
in many particulars with the favored land
which have recently left, yet see no reason
for apathy or despair. Ireland-this is not
the place to investigate the cause-is now
passing through severe transitory ordeal,
from which trust she will ere long brightly
emerge, and enter on that glorious career of ma
tionai prosperity to which her ample resources,
now in progress of development, most natu-
rally entitle her. [Hear, hear. feel delight
in already recognising marked indications of
spirit of industrial activity and enterprise +,
which, combined with self-reliance and perse-
verance, cannot fail TO effect for her that social
regeneration which it has already accom-
plished fol so many nations in the history o {
mankind" Renewed applause.J
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-01-21

The SHTPPING.-There were only two vessels
ready to sail just before the last freeze that are de.
tanned at Rockets viz: the Richmond, of the Rich.
mond line of New York packets and the Juliette of
the Boston line They were ready to sail Satu,.
day, but waited for tow and were, in the mean.
time, hemmed in by the ice.
The steamer City of Richmond Is also detained
here by the ice
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-01-21

pss The greatest Cough Medicine of the age il
BRACES CJMPOUND VEGETABLE COUGH
MIXTURE, which is warranted to prove beneficial
In removing Coughs Colds, or any diseases arising
from neglected colds. For sale by VIM P Laid,
G. b. Walter, Broad street, Purcell, Ladd & Co
II. C. McNemara and ]. Blair, Broad street, o. A.
Strecker Main street, Richmond, and Dr. Cook,
fredericksburg. Price SO cents per bottle
de 27--Im
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-01-21

MELANCHOLY AFFAIR.-On Saturday, the
Sd inst, says the Newberry S. c. Sentinel,
a rencounter in which pistols were used, took
place, near Wellsville in this District, between
Capt. Jesse Scurry and Maj. John Bolton
Williams. The latter gentleman received two
wounds, from which, we are panied to learn,
he died on Sunday last.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-01-21
CURE ALL PAIN FOR u "a

CTS.-Y0 euro DOLORES, as the Spanish saw.
Dr. Roses wonderful Pain Curer will cure aim ost
Immediately, Cons, Rheumatism, Chilblains
Toothache, Swelled Face, bad Colds, Bruises,
sprains, Choic, PAM in the Back or Limbs,
Cramps, or Pains in the Stomach or Bowels, Sore
Throat and Stiff Neck. Every person should have
bottle By them. Price l2i and 25 cents to be had
of PURCELL, LADD & CO., Adie & GRAY. o. A.
Streeker, Gsynor & Wood, Bennett & Beers, r. r..
Duval, A. Bodeker and ]. Blair ja2I-ts
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81 had been afflicted tor sixteen years with
severe pain in my breast and shoulders, viii CHI
would compel me to keep my bed sometimes for
two "eeks at time, aud | was at 40 time hardly
able to work at all | used II. G. Farrers Arabian
Liniment, and it cured me sound and well. had
at the same time used the Linmeut the worst
cough ever had in my life. and was astonished to
find it cured that too. ISAAC CLAYTON.
hickapoo, Peoria county, Ill. ia 20-6t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-01-21

Some of the passengers who arrived at New
Orleans on Friday the 18th inst, in the Ala.
bama, have, we perceive it stated. made the
trip to that city from San Francisco in twenty
five Iavs
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~ !. So u ~ Ieej,n Or Honor =


Since Louis NspoIson has restored the EN-
blems Of the empire, twill not be unpleasina
10 our readers 10 repubIish Lord Byron's ccle'
brated Ode to the aSiar Of the Legion o.
Honor" II was written in 1915, soon afiel
the battle Of Waterloo, which brought in IL
train the restoration of the Bourbons, and ths
overthrow Of everything that had been distinc'
tive Of the Emperor. 1t purports to be trans
lated from the French, but it is well known tt
have been wholly original:
ON THE STAR OF THE LEGION OF HONOR
from THE FRENCH
Star of the brave Whose beam hath shed
Such glory DER the quick and dead
Thou radiant and adored deceit
Which millions rush'd in arms to greet
Wild meteor of immortal birth
Why rise in heaven to set on earths
Souls of slain heroes form'd thy rays;
Eternity fash'd through thy blaze!
The music of thy martial sphere
Was fame ON high and honor here;
And thy light broke on human eyes
Like volcano of the skies
Like lava rolrd thy stream of blood,
And swept down empires with its Hood
Earth rock beneath thee to her base,
AS thou didst tighten through all space;
And the shorn sun grew dim in air,
And set while thou vert dwelling there.
Before thee rose, and with thee grew,
rainbow of the lUveiiest hue,
Of three bright colors,. each divine,
And fit for that celestial sign
- For freedoms hand had blended them,
Like tints in an immortal gem.
One tint was of the sunbeam's dyes;
One, the blue depth of seraph's eyes;
One, the pure spirits veil of white
Had robed in radiance of its light;
The three SO mingled did beseem
The texture of a heavenly dream.
Star of the brave! thy ray is pale,
And darkness must again prevail
But oh thou rainbow of the free
Our tears and blood must flow for thee.
When thy bright promise fades away,
Our life is but load of clay.
And freedom hallows with her tread
The silent cities of the dead
For beautiful in death are they
Who proudly fall in her array;
And soon, oh goddess may we be
For eycrmorc with them or thee
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The Persimmons and the Goose-Bone.

Ihe PeTStnn0HS ana thc U0O5e-B0ne.
1t seems we are not alone in our belief. The
Lynchburg Express says
PRoGNosTICs OF THE WEATHER.-The Ed
itor of the Richmond Dispatch says he pre-
dcted the present severe winter from the
heavy crop of persimmons which grew last
fall and that it was also predicted BY an old
woman from the condition of a certain bone in
geese. For his faith in these forerunners of
extreme cold, he was laughed 1T. His faith
was right. nevertheless. When we resided in
Maryland, an old colored man-a good prac-
teal farmer, as we'll as somewhat of weather
hilosopher-informed US, for several success
sive autunns, accurately, of the character of
the approaching winter and his predictions
were based upon the two above named circum-
stances, and upon the appearance of the lights
0fh0gS in the fall. For this we youch.
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To the Citizens of Richmond and
Strangers visiting the City.-It YOU wi.h 10
have your hair cut and dressed in the most ia h.
ionaoie and tasty manner, and your whiskers
Changed to beautiful black or brown, then call "a,
the AMERICAN HAIR DRESSING, SHAVING
AND SHAMpOONiNG SALOON. under the Anne
rican Hotel.
N B. Hot cold and shower BATHS, at all
hours. Price 25 cents, or five tickets for 81. Ea,
trance on 18th street IN <
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CONSUMPTION .-RUSHTON, CLARK d
cos CELE DRAFTED GENUINE MEDiCI-
NAL COD LIVER OIL.-This valuable remedy.
introduced By US to the notice OF the medical pro-
iession, but little more than two tars since, has
during that short period, advanced more rapidly
IN the public estimation than any remedy vet dis.
covered TOR this dread destroyer OF the human.
race. has been used with the most signal and
gratifying success, even in cases considered hope
less, and in the late reports Of the New York and
Pennsylvania Hospitals, on its use tits spoken OF as
being more valuable than any remedy yet discover.
ed for Consumption and Pulmonary Affections, and
II has the great advantage over all other remedies
that instead OF reducing, il increases the strength
andiesh OF the patient thus enabling ature to co.
operate with the remedy. and overcome the dis.
ease.
Owing to the purity and superior quality of the
oi OF our anufactnre, having given 1t POPULAR.
" over all others, several persons have copied the
shape and stye of our BOTTLE in order to palm Of
inferior quality and adulterateG OIL snd as the ar
ticie, unless pure, is, in most cases worse than us
less, we would call particular attention to our liz
nature, which Is over the cork of each bottle with
out which i L. not gensine. BE particular and IN
qure Tor Rushton, Clark & Co.'S Cod Eiver on.
aud see that the signature Is over the cork. For
sale by PURCELL, LADD g. CO., C. Hennett 4
Co, seabrook & Reeve, H. c. McNen,ara, and
Druggists generally, where pamphlets may be
haa gratis, giving the history and use Of the Oil
dela-2m - - :
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And OF the notes of the Branch, in Norfolk, in
SIS and Sl0's.
And of gold coin, about Twenty-seven Thou.
sand Dollars, including One Thousand Dollars in
gold dollar pieces. Previous to the robbery the
Bank had issued eleven notes only of the denomi-
nation OF 500; and the no ders are requested to
presentthem for redemption, ard the pubic warned
against receiving notes of that denomination The
above reward will be paid for the recovery of the
loss, or prnportionaby for what may be recovered.
Care on the part of the public in receiving money
OF suspicious persons, must lead to recovery and
the apprehension of the robbers.
BY order OF the Board of Directors.
ia 2l-ts SAMUEL, MARX Cashier
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THE BANK OF VIRGINIA-THE ROB-
Berry AT PORTSMOUTH.

We publish this morning the advertisement
of the Mother Bank here, with regard to the
robbery of its Portsmouth Branch, and offer
ing q reward of $4,000. The obstruction of
navigation has prevented any communication
except by telegraph with Portsmouth, and the
Mother Bank is not informed what course the
Branch has taken.
We stated Yesterday that the stockholders
should not be alarmed at this event, since, If
all the money stolen were lost forever to the
institution, it would not affect the value Of the
stock more than - per share. Upon recur-
ring to the recent annual statement the Bank,
we find the following gratifying facts:
The surplus profits Of the Bank left on hand for
contingencies, after paying the January dividend.
amounted TO- SZi3'2la 81
The whole amount of out
standing debt at Bank and
Branches then c0niidered
as bad 1871 10
Amount then considered
doubtful $1,000 90 62,0O7 So
Leaving clear surplus. after deduct
ing all bad and doubtful debts, Of. Sl57, 207 IL
So, that, we may take from this the entire
amount of the loss at Portsmouth, viz $780,
9l5, and there will still remain clear surplus
of $40, 292 IL to meet any other contingency
that may arise.
These facts are highly encouraging to the
friends and stockholders of the Bank, in spite
of the disastrous news from Portsmouth.
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The Galenatlli.l Advertiser states, that a
Mr.. Hester has finished dagueneotype, for
gentleman in that city. in which the metallic
appearance his plate is wholly destroyed.
and its place supplies a back ground as agree
able to the eye as India paper. AT first glance,
says the Advertiser, the picture looks like a
fine line engraving, but the second shows
you that there is, if not a grace, delicacy OF
touch and penciling beyond the reach of art.
This picture, unlike any other dagueneoiype
the editor of that paper has examined, can be
seen, like painting or drawing, from any an.
gle, the metallic tints being destroyed.
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T AUCTION NOTICE.-Thea attention of
housekeepers, &c. 10 solicited to our sale THIS
MORNING. at the residence of Mr. Philip Mayo. on
Grace street. opposite Centenary Church, ct 10
o'clock.
ja2l ALEX MOTT K CO., Aucts.