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AssAuLr.-The continued case of William

AssAULT.-The continued case of William
saulting in very aggravated manner Maria, slave
]. J. Palmer, onunday evening, the 14th instant,
came up before the Mayor, yesterday.
Maria deposed: that about noon, that day. there
was large party at the house of "By's" Familiarity
so-called and that her husband, Henry was over
there she had suspicious that Billy persuaded her
husband there, on account of another woman, and
therefore did not like him to 60 there; went after
him once or twice. and towards the close of Sunday
afternoon, hearing loud noise in Bllys house, and
thinking there fight, went there and called
| Henry out Billy Sherman then came out, and said
if she came there again after Henry he would kick
her out After they had all out, towards dusk,
as Billy passing her gate, she spoke to him about
what he said, and charged him with enticing Henry
off, Billy called her liar, and other names, when
She from the inside of the fence, drew off and struck
Billy in the mouth Billy then struck her on the
head with brick, and second brick she Tended off
with her left arm This brick broke her arm. Billy
then went to get another brick, and dared her to
come out, when she went to get small Ratchet and
went out of the gate after Billy She tried to strike
him with the Ratchet, but it taken away by some
one. Billy then beat her, the ground, with q
brick After this she told Mr. Jarvis of the matter.
Jasper, slave to Thomas Richie, then gave some
very incoherent testimony, and said he took the
Ratchet from Maris and gave it back again.
Betty Smith, free negress, lived in By's house,
would speak the truth-as truth was the lght-but
saw nothing of the fight.
Dr. Carter testified: that he dressed Mara's wounds
The ulna bone of the left broken, and might
vet prove permanent injury. Her head was severe
" cut, so that he apprehended sloughing portion
of the skull, but the unfavorable symptoms were
passing away.
The Mayor stated that he thought both parties to
this affair should be punished for it proven that
Maria commenced the afray. In her present situa-
ton, however, he would not punish her. In order to
ascertain whether her injuries would prove perma-
nent, to the amount Of punishment proper to be
melted out, he would suspend judgment in the case
until the 9th of September by which time Magia's
condition could, probably, be accurately sscer
tanned.
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ATTEMPT TO CoaMr SUlclDE.-On Mon

ATrEMPT TO COMMIT SUIcIDE.-Un Mon
day night the unfortunate Miss Rebecca Crabbn iiy-
lag on Franklin street, again attempted to commit sui
eide by taking audanu,n, of which she took nearly
two ounces DIR. w. w. Parker was called in soon
after she had taken the poisonous opate and BY the
application of the stomach pump, she was relieved
from the effects of the poison She Is recovering;
but how long before she win make another attempt
upon her life no one knows.
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THE HORSE STEALING CAsE-The case OF Felix
Kelley, charged with stealing horse belonging to
Mr.. David Bisset. valued at $50, again before
the Mayor of Petersburg, Monday afternoon, for
final hearing. After hearing some additional test
mony the Mayor announced his determination to
discharge the accused, alleging that while the ev
dence had been sufficient to justify the arrest of the
accused he did not think sufficiently strong to JUS
tify the Commonwealth in the further prosecution
OF the matter
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PASSENGERS PER STEAMSHIP JAMESTOWN


for New York yesterday:
c Shafer. lady, nurse and children, s D Bates
Thomas Wilkinson Miss Z Smith, Miss Virginia
Stratton, w Richardson, r NJ Robertson, Mrs WAL
ton, children and servant, Mr. Wendlinger Mil
ling, John Il Quarles, James Quarles, Vannerson
M Eakeniss, Hirsch, 6 Boss, Boss, R Da-
Wis, Powell r Joynes and lady, H Eaton and
lady, Mr. Okeefe. 6 III Phelps and 2 ladies'; A
w NJ QAares, Warwick, Mrs Doctor Wright
Mr. Goodman, Washington, H Strouse, J K Cas-
kie M Ferguson, w Ritter, lady and daughter, Mrs
Breeder, Mrs C Graham, s Johnson, w Har-
wood, III Belinge, Grain, Jno Z aughton James
Parr Isaac Blackjack, Miss l. Nj Jones, A H Jones'
M PeIdue, Whitlee and lady, three Misses Whit
lee, b = Minor w Brown, Mcdonald, A S
Howes, T w Green and lady, ID Crump. Twenty
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RICHMOND MARKETS.

- CORRECTED DAILY.
FLOUR-The market is quiet, but frm-the
cepts small and stocks lighter Sales to the trade
81 to $55 for old; $5S to Sc for new.
WHEAT-The demand is active, and great guam
tity is now pressing upon the market, which makes
MIllers particular in their seec lions. Conse-
quently, good deal sells at reduced price owing 10
some Gampness Sales of prime red at IL to II5c.
white I2Oc; I'd quality, SOC. to 81.
TOBACCO-The sales have fallen of, though the
price remains the same. The accounts of the grow
ing crops more favorable from the country.
MONEY MARKET easy.
The weather continues tine, and business generally
good.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

Pubic MEETmG.-A large and highly
respectable meeting of our citizens was held IN the
lower room Of Metropolitan Hall yesterday evening,
for the purpose of acting upon the suggestion of the
Mayor to consult together upon the best plan for at
fording speedy relief to the sufferers In New Orleans
On motion, Mayor Mayo was called TO the Chair,
and upon taking it. made appropriate speech
William P. Munford was then appointed Secretary
OF the meeting.
A committee Of ten was then appointed to confer
upon the object of the meeting, who reported four
resolutions: first, to appoint committee OF i've from
each ward TO collect subscriptions second to request
the Common Council to appropriate - dollars in aid
OF the sufferers third, appoint committee of five
to collect subscriptions from the present meeting;
fourth accepting the offer of the Armory Band, aud
appointing committee to make arrangements fer
said Concert.
The first, third and fourth resolutions were adopt
ed, and the second rejected after discussion Under
the first resolution the following gentlemen were
appointed on committees:
For Jefferson Wdrd.-N Hill, j. Freeman w II.
Grant, j. w. Wright, d. Currie.
Madison Wayd.-A. Williams, w w. Crump, G.
W. Jones, ) R. ThqmPson,lW. Gouldn;
Glasgow, J. s. Caske, R. s. Archer
Marshall Wayd.-Thos. Evans G. D. She'll DR..
Fisher, l.. W. Glazebrook, A. Boulding.
Under the third resolution, a collection was taken
up, and by subscription and cash, the noble of
sos was reported to the meeting. Gentlemen pre-
sent pledged themselves that $1,000 would be raised
by this evening. Truly liberal commencement for
Richmond in this humane work of aiding our dying
and suffering brethren of New Orleans The commit
tee, under the 4th resolution, will be announced hero
after
Mr.. r. A. Mayo kindly rendered the of his large
Hall, after the ensuing week, for the proposed Con-
cert. During the next week. the Hall is to be occu-
pied by an exhibition.
The meeting ad iourned at a quarter to II O'clock
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we learn from the Petersburg Democrat that the
shocco Springs of North Carolina have been sold
oy Mr.. Samuel Calvert to two Messrs. Aston for
$4,000
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we are gratifiei to find that the Patent Cordage
z a,hhe--a fredericksburg inventions being ra-
ply Drought to public favor in the South and viii
s'on De extensively used. Fred. Herald.
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SURVEYING AND EsGNEERIse.-- Young
gentlemen who wish to become acquainted with these
branches can enjoy The advantage OF sound instruc-
tion from Mr. e. b. Curtin, practical engineers the
advertisement n whose school appears III another
column. - $50
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onaiio1'ezsiiie Advocate speaks of mar
As recently committed suicide by hanging him
sell with bridal ysta.n MANY a man has hung
himself with that rein.
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Tue petersburg Express advocates the establish
nAent OF night police in that city.
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F,Rr,-About 3 o'clock yesterday after

I IhE,-LiUUUb q v OiVNh
noon there was an alarm of tire, occasioned by the
bnrning of portion of G. w. Childrey's turning
Enlistment on 18th street, between Franklin and
Main--,he tire catching from some sparks that fell
from the chimney Of an adjoining shop. Damage tr-
fling
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The Baltimore Times disapproves of the practice
of publishing suicides, it is calculated to make
them familiar, and place in seductive light, lone
of the greatest crimes that a creature can commit
against his creator" However just the views OF
tae Times may be, it is in danger of mourning the
charge of old-fogysm by opposing custom which
is established beyond the hope of REFORM The
press has asserted its right to chronicle all things
that happen and will not surrender the intensely
interesting suicide department to reasons OF propri
ETY. Not il I
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DrsmssEp.-The adjourned examinatio

D1sMIssEp.-The adjourned examination
with respect to the summons against the Central
Railroad Company for permitting their cars to be
propelled at the rate of more than four miles per
hour within the corporation limits resumed yes
terday before the Mayor.
John Charlton deposed that he thought the cars on
Thursday evening last, when young Prendergast was
run over came in at the rate of Eve miles hour
He did not profess to be expert, but had lived
within few rods of the track for over a year.
George w. Barker stated that he did not see the
come in on Thursday evening last but heard their
usual warning whistle entering the city. He had
always seen the cars come in at very slow rate !;
so slow that on several occasions he had jumped off
before nearing the depot, which would be Danger
operation if the cars were running five miles an
hour.
Mr.. NetherGnd had always seen the cars come in
slowly.
Mr.. Wilson, engineer the Central Railroad
testified that he had always had orders to come into
the city at the rate of about four miles per hour He
always regulated the machinery when he was work
ing an engine, as to come in at that rate A man
standing on the roadside could not judge accurately
of the movement of cars; train could pass at the
rate OF ten miles per hour and he might think it was
running at the rate of eighteen miles per hour 1t
4
cars when going at the rate of five miles per hour an
experienced man could get and of if the cars were
going at the rate of fifteen miles per hour.
The testimony here closed. The Mayor said that
one single case had to be taken upon which to try
this charge of violating the law that of the speed of
the cars on Thursday evening when the accident &C.
cured He could not then try charges for every
day in the year. Mr. Monkey did not see the cars on
Thursday evening when they came in, and Mr.. Charl-
ton could only guess that they going the
of more than four miles per hour on Thursday eve
ning but could not determine really whether it was
three and half, four and half, or FIVE. On the
other hand several witnesses had testified the slow
speed of the generally and particularly on the
evening elluded TO.
MI Goddin and others not only she cars, but
heard the warning whistle, that there proof
of the having entered the city at unlawful speed
or without due warning ON the evening of Thursday
last He did not think that the should be brought
into the city by steam, and would prevent it if he
could; but from the evidence before him. he should
dismiss the it did not justify the mposi-
ton of any fine. AS to the verdict of the inquest it
evidence there. The summons was accord
ingly dismissed
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AUCTION NOTICE,-Particular atten-
ton is solicited to the sale of Household FURNI-
TURE, this morning, at the residence of MIR James
Lalley. GEO. J. SUMNER,
au Alt Auct.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

ATTENTION, EAGLE INFANTRY -
Attend meeting of your Company at Lafayette
Hall, on THURSDAY next 18th instant at o'clock,
Z. NJ. By order of the first Lieutenant, con'dg.
auA JOHN G. POWELL, O. s.
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aU n 1N7S' q euu U, r-ASIIuus &c IIOtbI'
PEADY THIS DAY, AT j. w. EVANS
H. l4th Street, opposite Kent, Paine Kenss.
Godeys Ladies' Book for September, 25c.
Grahanfs Magazine for September, &c.
Arthur's Magazine for September, l8c.
Edith's Legacy, Csc.
The Illustrated London News-double number
with large Presentation Plate gratis, Soc.
London Punch 12ac.
Smiths Poems
Yankee Notions for Sept, he
Fanny Ferns new book-few more LEFT, 81 25.
Gleason's Pictorial, Flag, Banner, Waverly, &c,
&c, all for this week.
For any and everything in the Book and Periodical
Business, call or send to the Regular Agent,
J. w. EVANS, I4ih Street.
- Opposite Kent Paine l. kents.
GV Remember the place, sign of The big Trans
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The Journal of Commerce states that the grogge
ries and puppet shows that havesprung up with the
rapidly of the prophets gourd and plentitully
as the frogs of Egypt, around the Crystal Palace
have proved bad speculation-that they are not
encouraged by the public, and many of their local
habtations bear the sign ITO Let on their doors.
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NOTICE.-All persons indebted to the
IN estate of the late TIMOTHY FENTON, decd,
are requested to call aud pay them HE, and has
creditors hereby notified to send in their accounts
to me for payment. his
TIMOTHY y LANAHAE,
mark
au A-Str Executor.
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PORT OF RICHMOND.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED,
Schr ]. Prince, Jr., Booz from Baltimore gusno To
Winston Jones' and lumber to Gum Starke
Schr Minerva Wright, Rogers, from New York,
mdz to David Currie.
schr Columbia, Rcwden, FROM N G., shingles 10
Gum l. Starke.
Schr Sarah Vaughan, Springs, from Willow Hill,
wheat to Warwick 4 Barksdale.
Schr Orianna, Terry, from New York. mdz to D,
Currie.
scAr Danvile, John B. Tuttle, from New York,
mdz to David Currie.
Schr A. X. Wetnore, Dearborn, from New York
mdz to David Currie.
Schr Sarah, Griffin, from Halifax, fish TO John H.
Claiborne.
SAILED,
Schr Merchant, Winters, New York. rndz.
Schr Harry X. Smith, Dell, to Port Walthan to
load with coal for Philadelphia.
Steamer jamestown, Parrish, New York. ndz and
passengers.
Steamer Belvidere, Clifford, Baltimore, mdz.
BALTIMORE, August 23.-Arrived. steamship Penn
sylvania, Baynore, Richmond. Cleared, schr. York
town, Philips, Richmond.
NEW YORK, August 2o.-Arrived, schr. Richmond,
Pernell, Richmond. Cleared schr. Jamestown, Cook,
Petersburg; 2lst arrived, steamship Roanoke Caven-
dy, Richmond
PHILADELPHIA, August 22d. Cleared steamship
Virginia, Teal, Richmond -
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B. w. STARKE, ATTORNEY A.

B. W. STARkE, ATTORNEY AT
LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC.-Practices in ALI
the Courts of Henrico County and Richmond city.
AS Notary Public particular attention will be paid
to the taking of Depostions Tin out of his obce)
Proof and Acknowledgements of Deeds, Relinqaish-
ments of Dover, &C. Claims for collection entrusted
to him promptly attended 70.
Office removed to No. 80, three doors above City
Hotel on North side of Main street, Richmond, Va
de Ply
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WITHOUT PAss.-Robert Jackson, slave
to L. Harold punished, yesterday, for being out
after hours without pass and representing himself
as FREQ negro, with Is lashes. f
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DIED.

In New Orleans, on Tuesday morning 18Th instant
at twenty minutes to 10 o'clock of the prevailing
epidemic, JOHN HENRY HARRISON. aged 81
a resident of the former civ
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ATTENTION, YOUNG GUARD AT
tend drill at your Armory, THIS EVENING, 24th
inst, at O'Clock. By order of the Captain.
au "a ]. w. BARLOW o. s.
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GODEY'S LADYS BOOK FOR SEP
Ef5 Remember OPPOSITE the American. au 2f-lt
NEW AND VALUABLE BOOKS JUST

NEW AND VALUABLE BOOKS JUST
IN RECEIVED AT THE EXCHANGE BOOK
BILE Sir James Macintosh, edited by his son, Robert
James Macintosh, ESQ., Fellow of New College,
Oxford vols 8vo., cioIh with fine portrait 81 so.
Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines; con-
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tce, by Andrew IRE, NJ, d., f. R. S, NJ. G. s., etc
Illustrated with nearly sixteen hundred engravings
wood fourth edition corrected and greatly enlarged
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The History of New England, from 1880 to 1919 by
John Winthrop, Esq, first Governor of the Colony of
the Massachusetts, Bay, from his original manuscript,
with notes to illustrate the civil and ecclesiastical
concerns; the geography, settlement and institution
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principal planters by James Savage, President of the
Massachusetts, Historical Society; new edition, with
additions and corrections by the former editor vos
Svo, cloth, portrait, 81 50.
Yankee Notions for September 12!c
Jem Blunt, tale of the Land and the Ocean, by the
Old Sailor, 25c.
Life of Daniel Boone, SOC. For sale by
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THE New CoxET.-The new comet which
discovered by Klinerfues, at Gottingen, on the
10th of June, is visible every clear evening, to
the naked eye, in the northwestern part of the hea
vens 1t is visible between and O'Clock and an or
binary spy-glass makes it quite distinct. This inter-
es.ing object has been observed by astronomers for
one two months past, during which time il has
gradually been increasing in brightness DR.. Bond
Professor of Astronomy at Cambridge University,
states that it's nucleus of the brightness of of
the third magnitude tail, of one two degrees in
length can also be disting ushed extending upward.
Its distance from the Sun is about thirty millions
of miles; bu. from the Earth it is two three times
more remote.
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BOTANIC PRACTICE OF MEDI.
CINE, BY DIR. f. d. ROBINSON.
EY~ Oftice on Franklin, between 18th and 18th
streets. jy l5-ly
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The U. S. Government, through the Secretary of
the Treasury, has purchased conditionally, the
old United States Bank building in Wall street. N.
York for the purposes of the mint authorised to be
established in New York. Congress appropriated
100000 towards the Establishment, and the condi-
tonal price paid for this property is $4,000 or
$53000O. So the purchase will have to be approved
by Congress.
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NOTICE.-Express packages for Nor
folk, Richmond, Petersburg, &c. intended for ship
ment per steamers ROANOKE or JAMESTOWN,
viii hereafter be received by Messrs. ADAMS & CO.
50 Broadway, who the only authorized agents for
Express privileges by these ships
Office of New York and Virginia Steamship Com
psny, No. 81 Broadway
LUDLAM & PLEAsANTS, Agents
NEW YORK June l. 1919 ie lS
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CITIZENS AND STRANGERS VISIT

ing the city, who wish to have their Hair cut in the
latest and most approved STYLE should call at the Hair
Dressing Shaving, Shampoong and Bathing Saloon,
under the American Hotel.
n. Blot and Cold Shower Baths can be had
daily, from half past A. NJ. to half past z. M, and
ON Sunday TO IL A. NJ
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ExcunsIos or rHr r. L. /. B1Urs--Tb..

EXCURSION OF THE r. L. I. BLuKs.--That
most efficient and popular military corps, the r. L. r.
Blues propose to give military and civic excursion
t, the Slash Cottage on the evening Of wedne sday
next, the a1a inst The high standing and well known
chivalrous spirit that animated the breast of every
member active or honorary, of the Blues guarantee
that this season of enjoyment which they tender to
their friends at the "Slash,D win prove of the most
unexceptionable and attractive character Captain
Pattsn isa host In himself. aud w With the commit
tee of arrangements and the Of gallant men,
bers who viii be upon the ground seek to encourage
an augment the general social enjoyment. The A.
mory and two cotillon bands win discourse lively
music for the excursionists; and as We happen to
know something Of the location Of the grounds, we
safely assert that convenient dressing and retir
ing, eating and dancing TO be found beaut-
fully arrayed, at the Slash. In short every promise
ia afforded that this viii be one of the most pleasant
and select excursions of the season.
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It. j. CARSON & CO, NO. al AND
IS LIGHT STREET, BALTIMORE, AND NO. 80
WATER STREET, NEW YORK,--A good assort-,
ment Of Bacon, Pork aud Lard always on hand, and
for sale at lowest market nFces. je l9-Iy
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TyABLE MATS--A very line assoriu.eAt
on baud. ind Tor sale low al
JAS. d, Is. EVaNS,
an2f III Wsss8ss
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DIR. JOHN b. WAL1HALL, H0MO.O,
PATHiC PHYSICIAN, 0tbee oo Governor street,
yearly opposite the Gov noi's House
NH i4-sns
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EXCHANGE AND BANKING HOUSE
OF c. w PURCELL CO.-The Notes of the
SOUTHERN MANUFACTURERS BANK are re-
deemed as heretofore par az counter.
u All solvent Washington Small Notes. will for
the present be redeemed at par from Merchants
We cadton the public therefore against paying any
discount on small notes dated al Washington.