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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-04-02
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A regular line Of clipper shin. h.. ,..
lablished between this port and Rassar "esa es
The foot Of California street WHAT n,...a,.
very lively appearances. The shin H,an,
came 10 lew days since, with about ,brss
hundred iong-taiied Ceiestials, who are engage
ed IN unloading their traps preparatory either
10 a settlement here or a departure for ,bs
mines. They are very nice looking se, of
Chinamen, and, when engaged in earnest con.
versatlon. make a noise TO which the cac.sting
Of a flock OF geese is nowhere.
INTERESTING FROM SACRAMENTO.
The committee appointed to examine the ac.
counts of w. II. McCfacken, the abscondipp
Treasurer of Sacramento City, have reported
that they find him deiaulter TO the amount
oil $i2,62l 81. The Times and transcript
cs.'s upon the Council TO expose the other city
enietais VINO have squandered the public funds
.o' personal advantage. Robberies are becom.
ing quite frequent in Sacramento, though NOT
qul'e SO pad as with US. On Saturday night
iast TWO nurgicries were committed there. Ihe
villains obtaining some $500. The se,tIers on
the Costumes have held mee,inp sna ra-
solved TO raise tund to defend their rights
against parties claiming under pretended or
insufficient Mexican grants. A printer named
Joseph Fish committed suicide a, Sacr.-
menlo, on Sunday, by taking laudanum. He
bad been deranged for some days Previous
The democracy of Marysville are divided on
the subject of II candidate for Mayor. The
young democracy have nominated Ira Eaton:
and the old hnnSeTs are opposed 10 any nom
nation, and in favor OF u repeal of the CITY
charter. There is no news from the mines Of
much moment. Rain is much needed-Alta
California, March 2.
OREGON.
In Oregon, at the date OF the last advices, all
was quiet. Several bodies of persons lost in
ia ran hoxn haa, e., Il IL
beach. The season had been mild, and the
harbingers of spring, buds and blossoms, had
returned. There was no activity in CONNER
cia affairs.
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THE MISSISSIPPI.


ne Washington correspondent of the Jour-
hai Oh Commerce, gives in the folIowing sketch
9on'e aeeount OF public documents of very
s,ea' interest 10 the people of the great valley
OF the hlississirpi:
The Reports on the SURVEYS md ;nvas,;n
,ions feiatise to the inundations of The -
,nu'Ssisslppi M are interesting. The Secretary 81
q. eo''inuh'cated to Congress at this session
me Iepoits oi Coi. Albert, Chief ropographi
cal Engineer. accompanied by the renor,s af
Lieut.. Col. Long, of the Typographical ans;.
neers, and Mr.. Charles Elicit, jun., civil enei !.
neer, anu submitting an estimate of fiftv thou
sand dollars, for the ensuing fiscal wear. for
the further prosecution of Investigations in re.
terence to the inundatons of the Mississippi.
Two parties were organized for the exarni-
nation last year, one under Lieut.. Col Long
and Capt. Humphreys, and the other under M r.
Elicit. The Zeal of Capt Humphreys induced
him TO remain so long and so late in the field,
duiing The last summer, in the lower parts oi
tlie river, as to produce the most alarming in-
disposition, and SO protracted and painful q
debility that he was relieved from duty.
Mr.: Elicit, in his report, which occupies a
hundred pages OF the document, goes into a
statement of the inundations and the proposed
remedies.
Mr.. Elicit exposes the pernicious effects OF
ihe "cut offs" and recommends mounds to pre-.
vent them. Cd. He recommends the formation
OF additional outlets to the river during The
periods of high water, adapted to relieve the
river when 1t should rise to a given height, and
SO made as TO avoid abrasion from the action
OF the dlscharging water. Sd. A iadcious
system OF dykes or levees. or a combination
0i OF both, according TO facts aud localities 4lh.
ne proposes reservoirs in the mountain gorges,
near the heads of the principal streams.
he levees which Mir. Elett recommends
viii average eight feet in height and four hun
dfed and nifty miles in length, involving an ex-
pendlture OF probably not more than 50 .50O.-
ooo. his expenditure would, he says, pro-
,tct lhe whole coast of the river below Red
Rlver, from the floods. But he adds that such
works would not protect the country above
anu would be incompatible with the drainage
aud reclamation of the delta.
The mischief Of the periodical floods is in.
ereasing and extending up the river. for reasons
which MIR. Elleu shows. Causes, he saws.
now III operation will speedily bring great dis. b.
lre's throughout the delta of the Mississippi,
from the mouth of the Ohio to the Gulf OF Mex
leo.
The States, on the Mississippi, it is certain.
cannot contend single handed against the ope-
ration OF natural causes which threaten to
deluge the whole valley. The National Gov
ernment is alone competent 10 undertake an
enterprise which requires unity of plan and
energetic action.
Perhaps, in the course Of a century, the vast
increase of the population of the valley of the
Mississippi and the value of its products, end
experience and observation of the subject, will
provide the means and suggest the mode OF
controlling the floods.
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CALIFORNIA POLITICS.

The New York Herald thus sketches the
latest political movements in California:
The democrats and wings of California ha ,e
held their conventions, and appointed dele
gates to represent them in the national conven.
tons OF their respective parties. The wings,
IT appears. got along very smoothly, passed
compromise resolutions, and cleered very vo-
cIferously whenever the name of Secretary
Webster was mentioned. On The other hand,
the democrats, us is very customary with them,
wrangled among themselves, and could not
apparently succeed in agreeing upon anything
except the appointment Of their delegates. A
number ofresolntons were offered, and with
drawn for want of unanimity-among them a
set lauding the compromise and Judge Dou-
glas. The cause OF their want of harmony
was probably owing to the circumstance that
they had among them several graduates from
Tammany Hall. However, there is no danger
but they will agree when the proper time ar
rIves.
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Virginia Legislature.
House of Delegates.

THURSDAY, April /.
MIR. kee, from the joint Committee on the Ar
mory, presented a Report upon the condition
of that Institution. fhe ordinance arms, ac-
courrements, &c., were all found in the most
perfect condition, 'ihe management and disci-
plne entirely satisfactory" and the artjfcers
industrious and efficient. Varioss repairs are
recommended to the building, as indispensable
for the preservation of the public property, and
an appropriations of $500 recommended for
those repairs. The Committee also recon-
mended that the issue OF ordinance be resirict-
cd TO iron guns, and Of small arms 10 such as
have been repaired; and the prohibition OF brass
guns, except in case of public emergency.l
MIR. Butler presented petition OF ciliZens,
butchers, and others, of the city Of Richmond,
on The subject of the removal fthe scales and
Weighs for weighing live stock, TO location
other than the one al present occupied for that
purpose. {
Dir. Lewis presented petition from citizens
of Harrison county. praying the passage OF
law sinsilar to The Maine Liquor Law. IRE
ferred
A bill was reported providing for the erec-
ton ofa gun house IN Alexandra.
A bill, fixing the salaries of the Judges, was
taken up. MIR. Miller, OF b., moved 10 amend,
by striking out the words: "and each Judge
shall have ten dollars per day. for esery day that
he sits in a special Court of Appeals" Agreed
to-ayes Ill noes IL.
Air. Hancock moved to strike out the clause
allowing $4,000 10 the Judge Of the 7til lRich-
mondl Circuit.
posed the motion, and Messrs. kives, Of r. q.
and s., BurdetI and hancock supported it,
The question was taken, and resulted--ayes
SO, noes GU.
ON the table for the present. Agreed to-ayes
81, noes 81.
The order of the day, a bill authorizing the
banks of the Commonwealth 10 issue small
notes, was taken up FOR consideration oniis ID
reading.
Dir. Saunders moved the indefinite postpone
ment ofthe bill.
Sir. Craig opposed the motion, after which
the question was taken, and decided 10 the neg
aiive-ayes 60, Noes b2.
slr. White, OF Hanover. moved TO amend, 80
as 10 require each bank availing itseii Of ine
privileges Of the act, 10 redeem It's notes, 0 epe
ri determination, whether issued under tnis
act or any previous act, at the noiner bahA "
any branch thereof. Agreed io-ases ", hosS
63.
ar. Wallace moved further 10 amend Dy suo-
stitntine four for Ten D the clause autno1'zing
,he banks 10 issue small notes equal q amonhs
., ,e,, ner cent en their capit9E aHa also 10
,,.ah;h;, ,l,e hanks after the Ist OF Apfi next,
fran, issr,Iog or re issuing small notes, under
nenaliie@ prescribed IL the amendment.
III. Goode, OF MeskieDbnrg, moved 20 post.
none the further consideration Of the Dill until
November next. .a ~
the bin. and ia opposition 10 the amendments,
ana alter several ialefsetual molions 70 adjourn,
Air. Edwards called the pTeyiaus question
when the ayes and noes were demanded on the
indefinite post ponement Of the bill and amend
ments, and the result was--ayes ~, noas 60.
The House then adjourned.
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6U-Eeh IL. .hEININGhAM is prepared 10
- execute orders III every department ot Book
Binding and Blank Book manufacturing. His pa
pers and binding materials "f the beet qualify
and he fa,ters himself that his loug experience in
his business entities him to speak with come conf
dence as to the good character of his work. Mer-
chants Clerks Of Courts and others can he supplied
with books of any pattern aid STYLE at short notice,
and on strictly moderate Terms Orders may be
lett at his store, or at the Bindery OF Brown &
Keiningham over the Printing Office d coiin q
Co, opposite the American Hotel
NH o6-ts JOSEPH r. kEININGHAA.
S ~ 956 BrDad street.
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u The proposition of the Indiana Legis-
ute at Washington, asking the several States of
the Union to combine and assist negroes who
may desire to emigrate to Africa, is attracting
much attention. Indiana having adopted law
which prevents negroes from ccming into her
territory, it is very proper she should feel some
interest about the question, where shall they
go? 3
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aIAGNIFICENT DRESS GOODS AT

HFAGNIFICENT DRESS GOODS AT
I'VE VERY Low lCES.-HEADQUARTEBS
FOR BARG lINS No. 1913 BROAD STREET We
respectfully call the attention of the ladies to our
large and handsome assortment OF Dress Goods
Ribbons. Collars. Parasols, and which through pc
culiar advantages in purchasing, we will Sell cheap
er (uo matter how cheap the same selling else
where) than any goods Of similar quality are sold
in the city. In Linen Hdkis., Ribbons, Kid Gloves
Hosiery, and in fact in every thing else our prices
are so low, that every body who have seen aud
bought of the same are astonished and pleased at
the same ti.ne TO have found out the cheapest Dry
Goods store in Richmond.
MiLLHISER & BROTHER,
NH 80 lS3 Broad street.
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DRY & FANCY GOODS.
MORE NEW GOODS BARGAINS =

MORE NEW GOODS BARGAINS IT
Nk K. PRICE n CO. have juFt op' ne further
suppl of white and colored Grape shawls all at
exec dinghy low prices.
Psfssos aud Umbrellas, to be sold very low.
New and beautiful Mantllss Tor spring and sum.
mer
Black Lace Scarfs and Points
Beautiful Cashmere Seats and Shawis
Further supplies of BafeGe, Greuadine and Chal-
lie Robes
Further supplies of French Camb;c aud Cling
ham Robes
Furth supplies of Lama do, a new article
Gents Goods in Vestings Cassimeres and Cra-
watts
Shirting Linens of superior make, and pure as
can be found
With a great variety of Goods for the season,
making the assortment unusually attractive.
NH 30--to3f
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NEW GOaDS.-rne subscriber has now IN
~ store and will be receiving per every arrival
his Spring supply OF new and desirable Dry
Goods, embracing every article kept in the best
retail establishments. He would invite the stten
ton OF the public, his friends and the customers OF
the late concern o. Warren, Fariss q Brown, to
his stock now exhibiting at the store OF the late
concern among which will be found
EmbroiaeIies OF every kind in large assortments.
Lsdh s. Dress Goods.
House Furnishing Goods.
Irish Lnnens and Sheetings.
Cloihs, Casino res,
and ia fact comp plete and general assortment
WM. + WARREN,
NH 20--3m l4l Eagle Square.
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noME A RUNNING-D STOP

CONE A RUNNING-D DON'T STOP
y TILL YOU GET TO LEWIS Levy has just
retu rned from the North where he has purchased
large lots of cheap Goods. Handsome Bsrege De-
lsines at le2. 90, and 25 cts, well worth double the
money; Lawns at 10, 124, and higher price; Cling
hams at 124 Worked Collars at 64 121 and high
er price. worth double the money; the cheapest lot
of Worked Sleeves ever offered, also Chenisetts,
fully p per cent cheaper than the article can
be purchased for in other stores; and lots Of other
che - Goods, too numerous to mention at this
time ABRAHAM LEVY. JR
20l Broad street.
VIII open to-day 90, pair of Ladies' Shoes, at
so 621 and 75 cts and Caters at 81 lI2! and 81 25
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- Ai,13tIEfk ~ co.., In ADDITION To their
H. manufacturing of AXES ana ether EDGED
TOOLS, are now making very superior lhoN OF
choice scrap entirely which they eau warrant equal
- nr;cas nh3-lm.
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T. SHUMAN, old Philosopher, Swede by
L birth takes great pleasure in offering his ser
vices TO the cz-n5 OF Richmond and its vicinity, in
Astrologv Physiogn my, ard Signs and gives true,
correct and satisfactory information, having made
predicti ,ns 10 Napoleon in 1912, previous TO his
downiail ia Moscow. H can be consulted III mat.
ters Of Love- Marriage and of the future events OF
life. Mr s. has travelled through the greater part
OF the word, during the last forty years, and all
this time has ende evofed TO enlarge his knowledge
by all things he ever hf ard saw. He takes plea
sure 10 the public he Is willing to give the ne
cessary Information 10 all who will favor him with
a call
TERms-Ladies 25 cents; for reading the planet
IN fun, 50 cents; Gentlemen so cents for resding
the planet in full, 81.
Colored ladies and gentlemen also invited to
call
Nativities calculated according to Geomancy for
ladies -. IN fall -; q ntlemen SO, ia full, s..
His Office is 18TH street between Main and
Cary streets, second house from Main street. Of
hce hours from o'clock IN the morning till o'clock
IN the evening. mh 27-2m*
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Six emigrsnt vessels. four of which were
from Liverpool, one from Havre, and one from
Bremen, arrived at New forh on Sunday, with
2,So7 passengers.
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large Temperance meeting was held in Tren-
ton, N. J On Wednesday evening. at which it
resolved that The thirteen members OF the Legsla
ture who suslained d The Maine Liquor Law, by their
votes are not only entitled TO thu thanks Of their
constituents but Of the friends of humanity through
out the world"
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DRY GOODS, CHEAP ron CasH

nRY GOODS, CHEAP FOR CASH
- w. .Bo0TWRlGHf,J Jr, has received his supply
OF Dry Geeds for the spring trade to which he in
yites the tenon of his customers, and all in want
OF rich Paris Bsreges Barge de LANES, Mouslaines,
Md Gloves, white and colored; cup. twisted Silk
Mitts, Prints, Of all descriptions Domestic Goods
Of all kinds together with tull assortment of
house keeping Goods of every description, all OF
which will be sold at the lowest prices Tor cash.
W. BOOTWRIGHT. Jr.. No. 2s5,
mh 25--lm Cor. Broad and Let streets.
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MORAL CONDITION oR-CALIFoRNIA.-Som
sections OF our new Pacific State appear to be
edness and crime. Many murders and numer-
Gus Indian outrages have recently takenplace.
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NEW SPRING GOODS.
THRISTIAN " LATUROP have

a
~ ed their supply Of Dry Goods for the Spring
trade to which they invite the attention of their
customers, and all in want of
Very rich printed Paris Bcreges
Very rich Challies and Turbines
Paris Mousline plain and printed
Mouseaine De LANES, all qualities
Hunanni and Paris Lawn Robes
Plain black silks
Figured black silks, very rich
Rich plain aud figured Silks co,oured
Brocade Silks very superior
Plain and Cheekered Canton Silks
Dotted Swiss Muslins
Rich colored embroidered Swiss Muslinsf
Plain and printed Jaconets
Plain Grenadines silk Tissues
Rroeade Organdy Pomparores
Rich Fouard silks, Irish Pop.ins
Housekeeping Goods of every description
Together with full assortment of Mourning
All of which will he sold at the lowest prices by
CHRISTIAN g. LATHROP.
NH 20 90 NJ ain street
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pICO1'S AKOUATIC VIVID CHEK

pICO17S AROMATIC WILD CHER
l. RY BfTrERS-These Bitters are a most ex-
cellent remedy for Dyspepsia, Indigestion Merry
Gus Headache. Loas OF appetite, nd all diseases
arising from dersngemeEt Of the Stomach and Ii.
yer. They improve the appetite, strengthen the
stomach, and act as general corrective of the
system. Price, ct cts paper, sufficient to make
quart Of bitters. For sale by
L. J. PICOT,
NH 80 Corner opposite the Old MarRPt
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III NEWMAN 81 }. WECHSLER, having

LII NEWMAN ~ j. .WECESIER. having
Ill formed partnership under the firm of H.
Newman 4 Co. would respectfully announce to the
public that they have just returned from New York
with large stock OF Goods, aud will open az 205
Broad street. where will be found a splendid and
we'll assorted stock Of Spring Goods, consisting in
part of changeabe and plain Silks, watered Silks,
Gros de Rhines, Gros de Africs Tissues embroid.
cred Swiss, dotted Swiss, Bareges, Deaines, Lawns,
Ginghams Calicoes, and other Dress Goods Of the
latest and most fashionable styles Grape ShawIs,
Paras OILS Hosiery Gloves, Mits Linen pocket Hkts,
silk Hdkfs; French neejle.worked Collars. CUTS,
Sleeves. Chemisette-, Laces, Ribbons, irish Linens,
Swiss aud Camblic Muslins bleached aud unble ach-
ed Mu,lins, Pins, Needles, looks and Eyes, &c.,
and great many other articles too numerous to
mention to all of which they invite the attention of
the public in general and the ladies' III parucuar.-
Their motto is ''small profits and quick returns"
They desi to please their customers; so give them
a call IL NEWMAN CO,
NH 2 3-3t 205 Broad street.
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MISCELLANEOUS,

Some new and splendid gold diggings had
lately been discovered near Marysvile, in the
neghborhood Of Barton's and 0usley's Bar.
Miners were making $40, SIG and $50 day.
We copy the following items from the Alta
California, of the 9th Feb.
Perfect quiet reigns in the southern coun-
try. The Indians are beginning to come into
the settlements. Mr.. Bartlett, of the Bounda-
nv Commission, who arrived in San Diego al
ter a severe journey across the desert, losing
all his animals, is now IN this city. The Nor
mon settlement at San Bernadino is very
prosperous. Dates from Utah have been re-
ceived in this State to the 18th November
A severe hail storm recently visited San Isa-
bel. The hail lay on the ground TO the depth
of foot, an unusual occurrence.
The principal event in Northern California,
since the sailing OF the last mail steamer, is
the destruction by fire of the hourishng town
of DownieviIe. This took place on the 2lst
ult.. and was the result of accident. The loss
has been about S750,O00. Nearly the whole
place was laid in ashes.
Legislative action has been concentrated on
no important business with effect since tbe ses-
sion commenced Nothing has yet been done,
nor will ANYTHING be done, it is believed; aud
the adjournment, which will take place Droba-
bly in another week, will leave the State un-
proyided with proper revenue system, and
mite as much embarrassed and behampered
as ever. The great movement OF the session,
if where so much inertness exists there can
be anylliing great but "masteriy inactivity,
hos been the effort made by certain members
10 call convention 10 revise the State consti-
,ntioo. As this measure, it is thought, looks
to ,be suf,sfance of slavery in this country,i II
has excited much interest. The PROJECT to
divide the State is still unwearingiy Kept be
fore the Legislature.
The anniversary of Washngton's birthday
was celebrated on the 23d ult., in this city, with
much speudor and enthusiasm by tne FIRE
Dannrrment and few societies aud associa-
mons. Never has Our rity witnessed such
magnificent parade of her hremen.
Chine has alarmingly increased in this city
within the past month. Hardly mig hi passes
that the must daring burglaries are not perpe-
,rated in some part OF the city: and noiwith
standing The violence of public opinion against
The robbers, and the certainty that u caught
in their acts, the raseals would IN all proba-
bili,y meet with instant death, they seem 10
gros more emkoldened as they continue sue
cessfal.
sad affair occurred in a house Of i'll fame,
nm ,he nigh of the 22d February. in this city.
An alteration ensued between two men-oBe
named Mcdonald and another Carroll, which
,esalted ip the siabbing Of Carroll, who died
f,om the effects Of his wound few days after.
MeDonald has been arrested, and committed
10 await his trial.
An atroc;ous murder was committed al
Snapish Bar. on the 18th ultimo. Mr.C Charles
"A. Dexter and Captain Daniels were found
cut to pieces in their beds. The murdfreis
were supposed TO have been Mexicans. No
arrests have been made. The victims were
generally esteemed.
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CALIFORNIA NEWS.

The Crescent City arrived at New York
Tuesday night We give below few extracts
of the news brought by her.
LOSS OF THE NORTH AMERICA.
The steamship North America, of Wander
bits line, was wrecked thirty miles from Aca-
pulco, on the 2Sth of February, in The night.
and the passengers, about $50 in number, were
in a deplorable condition at the last named
place. 1000 were raised for their relief by
the passengers and officers of the Northerner,
in about twenty minutes. The N. A. proved
total loss. Her passengers, who were all
saved, were waiting for steamer TO take them
to San Francisco.