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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-10-14

We announce, with the deepest pain, the
death of DR.. GEORGE WATSON. of this city,
which sad event took place on Wednesday
morning last at his plantation, in the county
OF Louisa, Few men enjoyed in higher de-
gree the esteem and love of their fellow citi-
zens, and the intelligence of his decease will
carry with it the sense of deep public loss.
Dr. Watson lived to the age of nearly &C.
venty' and had been for forty years a prac-
Using physician in Richmond. His name is
associated in the past history of the town
with those of Foushee, McClurg and others,
which, blended with the memorable contem-
poraneous names in the law, gave to Rich
mond a professional renown not surpassed
by any other place in the country. His me-
deal studies had been prosecuted in the
schools of Edinburgh and Paris; and by
temperament as well as education he WAS fit.
| ted for the highest success in his noble call
ing. With lofty and imposing presence,
with manners the most engaging, and rare
and winning modesty, DIR. Watson combined
great decision of character and a constant
self con6dence-quahties SO essential to the
medical practitioner. In short. he was one
Of natures true nobility-the type Of o class
far less numerous, we fear, now than former
ly. One by one, the representatives of the
by-gene glcry of the Commonwealth are
passing away-let US mark their departure
with proper tribute to their great virtues
and fragrant memories.
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Return of the Pleasure Seekers.

The Springs of Virginia present great
contrast at this moment to that which they
exhibited a short time ago The banquet
halls are deserted the gay laugh and the
hum of pleasant voices have ceased; the troops
Of visitors have fallen off like the leaves from
the trees. BY the way, how beautiful those
trees are now, in their gorgeous autumnal
tains; it were worth even the purgatoril sor
rows of the packed and tedious stage coach
es, to see the bright and varied hues in which
the forest is attired. Not Solomon, in all his
glory, was arrayed like one of these" In
what a beautiful winding sheet does the forest
prepare for its dissolution! How different
from the repulsive horrors which man, who
looks for more enduring resurrection, asso-
ciates with his own departure.
According to our taste, October is the finest
month of all the year, and if we had the OPP
ton, we would choose it for an excursion to
the country in preference to any other. The
bright face of Nature; the cool, invi gorating
breeze the inspiring pleasures of the chase;
the heightened nights, in which the social cir
Gle is gathered around the hospitable fire,
give to the country a charm whichwe cannot
find in the long, hot enervating days of sum-
mer.
The last of the wandering Spring birds
have returned, and they deserve our graft
tude for the glorious weather which they
have brought with them, Happy people,
who live in climate of perpetual freshness
and purity, inhale the fine air of the noun
tains, and bring fine weather home with them
| to share with their less favored friends! Hap
| pier still, the practical philosophers, who have
learned, in whatever state they are, Herewith
| to be content, and whose cheerful spirits al
WAYS keep fine weather in their hearts.
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Peace or War ?

os,;o, of Peace or War between
Russia and Turkey is still pndecideo- ne
xorort published yesterday, that portion
=. Tho allied fleets had gone to Constantine,
MILO to pretect the Europeans from the Jury oil
ar gnsselmen would seem to indicate that
.ha srst blood shed would be caused by IN
-, ,o,vulsions in that unfortunate Go
yarnment which is alike impotent to resist
;,vas;on from abroad or preserve order at
home The Sultan, deserted by the four
,,owers. is in no condition to make head
AGAINST the Colossus of the North, veto such
. mitch has the war spirit of his people risen,
that they are ready, if they cannot have war,
10 drive their own monarch from his throne,
and 10 wresk their vengeance upon the Eu-
roneans. whose Governments have deserted
them in the very crisis of their fate. The So
vere;en rights of Turkey would seem to be
scarcely recognised either by Russia, or even
any of the European allies of the Ottoman
Empire There would seem to be truth in
the view which has been expressed by
Northern contemporary that the possession
of Constantinople is the great question at is
sue, and that if the Five Powers could agree
among themselves who of them should nave
this attractive object, as the best part OF the
spoils, there would be no trouble what
ever about dividing Turkey among Russia,
England, France, Prussia and Austria;
for the Turks would simply be driven out
and their places occupied by Europeans
The great difficulty, however, consists in
making such disposition of the Turkish
territory as not to disturb the balance of
power in Europe.
The events of late years have prepared
the way for the entire extinction of Turkey
from the roll of nations Her successive losses
of Greece, and in Africa and Egypt have
been but the forerunners of her entire dis
memberment an event which is only defer
red till the stronger powers can agree upon
an equitable distribution of the spoils. The
facilities for commerce which she still pos
sesses, and which are SO essential TO the pur
poses of Russia. have fixed her fate in the
page of manifest destiny. 'Peaceably if
he can, forcibly if he must" indicates the
spirit and designs of the Gar in regard to
the annexation of Turkey.
The conduct of Russia, England and
France exhibiaa morbid reluctance to so to
war, one reason of which is no doubt to be
found in the fact that the first hostile gun
which echoes from the Russian or the Tur-
kish camp will be the signal for a general
uprising Of the European masses.
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Richmond Trade.

In another column we give an article from
the Stanton Spectator, referring to the
marked evidences of Improvement which its
editor observed during a recent visit, in the
growth and prosperity of Richmond. The
fact also is mentioned, that a number of mer
chants from the valley region, who had just
been North, assured the editor that they could
purchase goods on as fair, and some articles
on better, termsin Richmond than they could
elsewhere. This has been the case for years
and we have often announced it, and called
the attention of our country friends to it
We rejoice that they have at length assured
themselves of the fact by their own expert
ence, and that large numbers who formerly
made their purchases in the Northern Cities
now trade exclusively with Richmond. The
amount of businass here this fall will, by far,
exceed that of any previous season. and
there is every prospect that it viii continue to
increase. Our leading merchants import
their goods direct from Europe Their stock
is large and well selected. Their terms are
as good, and in many cases even more mode
TakS, bll0h NSh w IA AAO ANNA lAlSi "a
ties Why, then, should the country mer.
chants of Virginia extend their patronage to
the commercial marts of other States?
We rejoice in the Virginia patronage which
is beginning to be SO largely extended to
Richmond, not only on account Of the plea
sure which we derive from the growing pros
perity of our beautiful city, but from the in
dicstion which it gives, that our people are
becoming awake to the true policy of en-
couraging their own trade and their own in
dustry. There is on the face Of the earth nc
Commonwealth, whose citizens profess great
er pride in their native State, aud deepe,
devotion to her Welt re, than the citizens O
Virginia, yet, with singular Inconsistency
they have hitherto paid the nursing car
of their old mother, only with fine words
and give the best part of their substance t.
rival and often unfriendly communities. Th
true way for our people to illustrate Yirgini
feeling would be to encourage Virginia com
merce, Virginia manufactures, and Virgin
cities; to keep their money at home and us
it in building up their own interests instea
Of providing abolitionists and free-soile,
with 1.-THE sinews of war; to be used som
day in desolating our towns and laying vast
our fields.
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State Fair.

The Staunton Spectator says that number
Of farmers of that county have stock-cattIe,
sheep, hogs, or horses, which they expect to
take to Richmond for exhibition at the Fair
1t hears Of many who have good stock which
they would exhibit, but for fear of being sur.
passed, and wisely counsels them to remen.
Der this old adage: Nothing venture, moth.
ing have" 1t also suggests to them that an
auction of stock viii be held, after the exb;
bition is closed, at which the butchers of Bal.
timore, Petersburg, Norfolk, and Richmond
will be bidders; and stock which even fails
to take premium, may nevertheless bring
compromising prices to their owners by theil
sales.
The Spectator thinks that by the next An
nual Fair. the farmers of Augusta viii dis
tinguish themselves. A good many win at
tend now who have no stock sin condition, .
but will zee what they are to do next time
and the Spectator predicts that the successful
counties of this Fair will have to look to their
laurele hereafter.
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French Poets.

The Charleston Courier remarks that po-
cts in France must have very good time
BEREseER receives every week more sugar,
more coffee, more pots of jelly, than would
stock a grocer's shop; he gets the rarest
fruits and the best game; casks of wine and
cases of brandy arrive at his house daily;
whilst says the Paris correspondent of
the Literary Gazette, more night-caps and
more socks are knitted for him than regi-
ment of soldiers could wear out in a year"
Who would not be poet in FranceY
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Coon JoKE.-The New York CORES
nondent of the Baltimore American states
n At one of the unsophisticatedmilitia officers
If that city served a notice few days since
=, w Scott, No 12s Twelfth street, to at
tend a training of the ununiformed militia,
not knowing that it was the residence of
f.anaral Winfield Scott
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FoReERY.-B. f. Lindsay appeared be-

FoReERY-B. f. Lindsay appeared be-
fore the Mayor yesterday, to answer to the charge
of forging the name of f. Goode to negotiable
note for $50 the 18th of August 1851, but the
Mayor had acted counsel for Mr.. Goode, when he
was sued for the payment of the note, he declined
sitting in the examination, and the case was there
fore postponed until this morning in order to get
other Justice hear and dispose of the charge
The warrant under which Mr.. Lindsay was arrested,
executed last Wednesday evening by officers Tyler
and Johnson. 1t is due to Mr. Lindsay to say that he
name and fully expects to show, when exemina-
ton takes place, that he has been guilty of crime
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PASSENGERS PER STEAMSHIP ROANOKE
from New York yesterday.-N w Jackson, Rev
E nj Brown, J Erwin, Cobbs, c Baker, Miss
James. Miss Young, Mrs James and daughter,
w Wilcox, N Fisk and lady, William James, II
Miss Muller nj Gillian and lady, Miss III McGre-
gor, McGregor and lady, Mrs A A Cummings, Mrs
Magoon, children and servant DR. Watts, X Nj
Everett Rev DIR Carmichael, w Harris and lady,
Miss Mathews, Miss Perrin, Miss Gentry. Mr. Fern,
Mrs Cavendy 2 children and servant, v d Groner, w
7 Smith, Mr. Thompkins and SOD, WIN Moore, Mrs
NJ Torbin and child z Mcconnell, lady and children
81 &c for Norfolk and 20 in steerage.
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DINFORD, MAYO g. BLAIR invite {

DINFORD, MAYO 81 BLAIR invite the
ID attention of their friends and the public general
ly to their new stock Of Fall and Winter DRY
GOODS, consisting in part Of
Brown and bleached SHEETING, SHIFTING and
DRILLS; cotton OZNABURGS
Plaid D0MESTICS, apron CHECKS, plaid LIN.
SFYS
PULLED KERsEYs, sATINETs and TwEEDs for
White and coIored BLANKETS. fine BED BLAN.
KETS
White and colored Maneilles QUILTS, Lancaster
QUILTS
FLANEELS OF every color and quality
Irish LINENS, table DAMASk and NAPKINS
Linen SHEETiNGS, "a. i0-4 and i24
French and Ens'h MERINOS and Persian CLOTHS
Black Canton GRAPE for ladies dresses. BoMBA
ZINES
Black and colored, plain and figured SILKS
Black and colored ALPAGAS, MOUSLINE DE
LANES and cASHMERES
Black and colored CLOTHS for ladies' eloaks
Black aud celored CLOTHS
Cashmere SILK and satin vEsTINGs for gentlemsn's
wear
Cloth and velvet CLoAKs for ladies' very rich and
handsome
Also, black and colored CLOTHS and vELvETS for
making ladies' cloaks.
oc 14-d2aw8t WIT
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FLoGeED.-Isabella, slave to A. Morris
was ordered flogging by the Mayor, yesterday, fo
ianpudence to the Watchmen the night before ant
having no pass.
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orrrlna Lrnrunr-on Last Monday

OPENING LIZ CTUR E.-On last MONDAY
evening we attended the Opening Lecture osss m n
were pleased to uerceiye that the recent and now
pending difficulties between the Faculty and rus
tees had slightly affected the number OF the class
In addition to the class quite assemblage
of ladies and gentlemen was present.
Dr. Carter r. johnson, the lecturer sfter givlng
cordial and graceful welcome, proceeded 10 consralu
late the corners the honorableness OF the pro-
fession in the study of which they were about 70 s
pioy their best energies lie noeea Inc y
all times to discredit the claims OF nedieh ~
respect admiration s one OF the most ehIens'sey
useful branches of knowledge. His discourse YVES,
in effect, discussion of the worth OF these claims
Setting out with general definition OF the term
science in its extended sense he proceedea SEP by
step. TO show how medicine, IN spite OF Inc Iaise
conceptions, the unfounded theories and the erIon
Qua inductions of which her votaries had occasional
y been guilty. even in spite of our entire ienorance
of the essence or character of the vital principle
might yet present equal demands on the faitn oil the
world with mechanics, chemistry or astronomy
frhgibe principles; that although quacks and charia
tans had awfs by their boundless boasts, given UNI
osase to doubt and disbelief yet there was NO dan
by the noisy camor of penny trumpets the ancient
confidence will be restored, the old love will come
again, truer and deeper for the passing
ment The consultations themselves-Orion and
Pleiades-are sometimes apparently blotted out from
the heavens by the glare of rockets and other
artificial fireworks, kndled with sulphurous and nj
trous compounds; but courage and little patience
the show will soon be over the parti colored flame
that would rival and eclipse the planets, is now
dying away all that win remain of the blazing u-
mination win be poisonous gases in the atmos-
phere and few burnt out sticks on the ground but
lo still looking down upon us, with their dear old
smile of adectionate recognition from their blue
depths in the armament, undimmed in their bright
ness and Interchangeable in their beauty, the everast
ing stars.'
On Wednesday afternoon, DR.. NJ. P. Scott, of our
city the new Lecturer Chemistry, gave his intro
ductory. Opportunity was taken to impress on the
minds ofthe students the importance of that beaui
full and attractive department of medicine, while it's
applications in the practice of the healing
art were abundanty and jcdiciously illustrated.
Both lectures were delivered with propriety of
expression gesture and intonation seldom equalled
by scientific professors
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F1NEp.-Wnliam p Crutchfeld was fined
81 and costs, for permitting his team to be driven
faster than a walk.
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THEArRE.-We ask especial attention to
the attractive bill for tonight Our play goers should
visit the Marshall this evening if they wish to enjoy
a rich and varied intellectual feast.
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MARRIED,

On the 9th inst, by the Rev. Lawrence Battle, Mr.
CHARLES H. ATKINSON, of Richmond, TO Miss
MARY A. JONES, of Spottsylvana county.
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The HUsrINGs Court is yet in session,
but will probably take up criminal business until
next Tuesday.
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LOST AND FouND-The gold watch set
with diamonds advertised in the DISPATCH day or
two since was brought in and returned to the
The gentleman who advertised a lost coat is re-
quested to call at this Office and getit.
A pocket book containing money has also been
brought in by advertisement in the paper that
every body reads-the Daily Dispatch.
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LOCKED uP.-Peter Jones, Penitentiary
bird was sent to Jail for of register after be-
ing ordered to return to his native county and refusing
to 90.
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RELKAsEp.-Peter Scott, free negro,
Gagged for want of register produced the necessary
document yesterday. when brought bsfOrs the May
or, and was discharged.
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Our AGAM.--Dicy, free negress, gave
bail and was released from jail.
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NEW MUsIC.-Messrs. Harold q Muir
ray have laid before several pieces of new music
Among them we find the Washing ton Place Waltz
Songs of Mary, Queen of Scots" and II love the
Snow" Call on them and secure copies.
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF RICHMOND, OCT. ls.

ARRIVED,
Steamship Roanoke, Cavendy, New York, mdse and
passengers.
SAILED,
Schr Ashland, North, light.
Steamer Virginia, Teal, Philadelphia, ndse and
passengers.
Schr Samuel Rankin, Brown City Point, to load for
Boston.
Schr Ben. yandiver, Jones, Baltimore coal, w. D.
Colquitt & Co.
Schr Martha Collins, Collins, New York, -four, D.
nrrie
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Gen. 4. @. Howell, weIlinown citizen Of Los.
tjana, died on the 9Th inst
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LOOK ON THIS PICTURE AND ON

THAT".lf our readers would do more of this that
is to say II they would compare the miserable trash
called Daguereotypes with the work of an acknoyl.
edged Artist, such as NJ. P. SlM0NS, they woald
navel no cause for regret Il sorry did not 20
to good artist. and have one taken that looks ne
me-" A great many dagaereotypes taken Ia cur
city look more like drawings from Punch thin por.
traits of human beings We advise those in wan. Of
| a really good picture to call on SIMONS, and our
word for it, they will be pleased with their visit
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THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS

WORTH OF DRY GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES
Fol CA The subscriber, intending to close
his present business by the first of January next Of
large and desirable stock of Dry Goods which viii be
closed out entirely tas customary greatly reduced
prices His stock remaining on hand the 10th Dee,
will be closed at auction without reserve.
THOMAS d. QUARLES
&C I-9t 20 Broad 81.
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TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS-Tl

undersigned will furnish to Builders aud others
LUMBER and TIMBER. of every description, of
the best quality, for Building and othe. Purposes at
the most reasonable prices, to be delivered at Rich
mond on the shortest notice.
Orders left with ABEL U. MAYO Esq, at his Office
under the Metropolitan Han, Franklin street, viii
be duly attended to.
oc6-l3n SAMUEL Z. R[SSFIL
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New YORK, Oct 12-Cleared, steamer Roanoke
Ca, endy, and schr Hanover, Whipple, for Richmond
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BATHS, BATHS, BATHs.-Hot, Cold

and Shower Baths be had daily at the Hair Ores
sing, Shaving and Shampooing Saloon, under the
American Hotel-entrance 1lth street.
Single Bath 25cents, five tickets for 81.
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ROARDING.-Two gentlemen with their
Grace street-rooms airy and pleasant. Address Box
go
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POUND, a few days ago, by little color
Il. ed girl, a small sum of MONEY, which the
owner can have by describing the same and paying
for this advertisement. Enquire at this Office.
oc I4-ltt
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w. B. BIGELOW. ACCOUNTANT

w. b. DIGELUW, ACCUUNIANT
AND COPYIST-ofics in the Law Buiiding-,vill
keep the accounts of those having regular Book
keeper, act as Assistant 10 Book-keepers in ther
examination of the same.
Will also copy all kinds of WRITING, &c.
o
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3m SAMUEL 3. BfSSELL.

NOTICE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS
OF THE VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD
COMPANY.-The annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Virginia Central Railroad Company
will be held in Richmond on THURSDAY, the 10th
November, 1885,
Stockholders will travel free the cars in going to
and returning from the meeting.
oe6-tI0No J. GARRETT Tressrrer
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JAMES T. SUTTON, JR., RICHMOND,
- Va, LAND, PENSION AND GENERAL
AGENT-ofiice corner of Bank and Ilth streets-pro-
secutes claims against the United States for Pensions
and Land Bounty due Soldiers, Widows and Orphans,
makes negotiations for Loans of Money, and for the
Sale or Purchase of Real Estate.
Agents and claimants having suspended or rejected
cases before any of the Departments at Washington,
may find to their interest consult with him in
ference TO the same &C I4-Stt
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THOMAS " KEESEE. Aucr,o,


(ofice with Geo. j. Sumner, No. 20 Pearl sreet) viii
attend to the sale of every description OF MER-
CHANDISE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.
DC 7-hIm
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LEECHES, LEECHES.-The public
are hereby informed that have just received by the
steamer Jamestown, lot of superior Swedish and
Mediterranean LEECHES, which Will be applied
upon the most reasonable terms. The subscriber
be found at all hours of the day the hair dressing
saloon under the American Hotel 18th street. and at
night on 18th, between Main and Franklin streets
Sc IA X. C.. HOBSON.
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JOB AND CARD PRINTING.-The
DISPATCH JOB OFFICE, on Governor Street, has
the largest and best assortment of CARDS ever IN
this city, and is prepared TO do this description OF
PRINTING on reasonable terms as elsewhere IN
the city, well every other kind of PLAIN AND
FANCY PRINTING. Cali and see specimens,
E5-Plan and Fancy CARDS for sale.
Sc S-dtf
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SPECIAL NOTICES
ATTENTION, YOUNG GUARD 3

Attend drill and meeting of your company. A.
your Armory, on MONDAY next, the 18th inst A.
II o'clock, p. M. Punctual attendance is rsouess4S
as business Of importance will be brought before ne
company. By order Of the L. Comd'z.
&C IL j. w. HARLOW q 2
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PHOENIX BANK.-The Notes Of this
issue will be redeemed ia Richmond by H 7. PAIRO
CO; in Washington City by PAIRo NoURSE.
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CAN and examine before YOU buy. Sc 26-lm

HENRY G. CANNON, ATTORNEY AT
LAW, NOTARY PUBLIC, and Commissioner of
Deeds &c, for New York. Pennsylvania Ohio, North
Carolina, Tennessee, &c.
Practices in the Courts of Richmond city and Hen
rico county. Will attend promptly to all Legal and
Notaria business with which he may be entrusted.
Office on Franklin near Governor street.
O.