The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-09-15
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STEAMER GEoEcrA--GAIE orr HArTERAs.-we
mentioned on Tuesday morning, that the steamer
Georgia, was caught In a gale of this formidable
point-and now give some farther particulars.
which we gather from the Norfolk papers. We
know the Georgia very well and so far a. we could
guess, when we saw her at New York in Nav last
she Is an excellent vessel
The passengers held meeting ON the 7th, while
on Cape Henry, in which they praised Captain
budd, OF the Georgia, for his GOODNESS and good
conduct during the hour Of danger, and blew up
me owners, for having allowed the steamer to leave
New York In aleaky condition, and with her pumps
eaoked with ashes, that none were fit for use The
neeng also stated there were no sails on board for
.ne main and mizzen masts, and that what they
uaa, were unfit for service in gale. Captain
De'ia' OF the Georgia, win return to New York for
-epers :, and thinks that the Georgia. after she Is
pumped out, and her machinery cleared of coal
anu Ssiaes' can be navigate1 with safety.
"a me E following is the statement of the Receipts
and expenditures OF the United states for rbe
quarter ending the 30th OF lime 1a53 Iexclusirs.
OF Trust Funds)
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
sfEhs ns OFFICE, Sept. 10, 1853.
From Customs s15so, oe. ~
Sales of lands ,Ssfgo1 e,ssss, ~
Miscellaneous sources :aa 900 q,
Loan OF Jan. q. isi7, Urea
sury notes funded asso IN
sl6,6a4636 GO
The expenditures up to the same time. were sls
rs, ,l1s 6s of which sum 81 632 4e4 As was appro
priated for Fortifcations aud for the Army, and
50, ,0e2 IS for the Navy
ESCAPES FROM JAIL IN NORTH CARoLrNA-Wm-
L. Garres, under sentence of death for the murder
of Thomas ~ Crum5ie, broke the jail of North
ampton county, n c., on the night of the 1Ith-
He is described as feet 1 inch high, pale com.
plexion from confinement, fine brown hair, thin
face, aquil;ne nose, high cheek bones thin lips,
small eyes, sc. A reward of 800 is offered for his
arrest.
DIR. Spencer D. Armstrong, confined in the jail
Of Tarborough, N. c., charged with being an acces
sary to the murder of Tlman Hunt negro ira
der, near Fayetteville, about two years since,
capped from prison the night of the 7th inst and
was not arrested. Before leaving, he wrote a let
ter to the jalor saying that he had been taken out
at the top of the Jail by an unknown stranger, who
drew dagger and threatened to kill him if he re-
fused to go. By some means he had been furnish
ed with an auger and other implements, with
which he made his way through the roof and then
let himself down with his blankets and sheets. A
reward of SloOis offered for his apprehension.
TEMPERANCE IN GEoRGIA-The Wing and DEM
ocratic candidates for the office of Governor of
Georgia have jointly published card as their an
to the n,errogatories relative to their position
ON the Temperance cause They declare their
solicitule for its advancement; but deprecate
its connection with politics. As 10 the matter OF
proposed legislation the subject they decline to
express any opinion as no particular form OF ac-
ton has been determined upon and asthe details Of
of liquor law may involve constitutional points
for the consideration of the Governor Therefore
they say it would be improper for either to conf
init himself on the subject in the canvass.
SOLDIERS Of 1S12.-A meeting of the soldiers of
1872 tack place.in Philadelphia Saturday eve
ming to commemorate the battle and victory of
Lake Erie, Speeches were made and resolution
was adopted advising convention of the soldiers
ofthe war OF 1879 in Philadelphia the 9Th Janua
-ext for the purpose Of A. "a"nllec-
tions of that war and to adopt such measures as
may be deemed necessary 30 press on Congress
their claims.
The Montgomery Alabama, Journal states that
the Artesian well of that citYproduces supply of
pure water, sufficient for all necessary purposes.-
1t is not qnite deep it intended to make it,
but the Journal says it has demonstrated the fact
that water in sufficient quantities and of good quail
ty can be raised to the surface at that place.
AN IRoN PALMETTo.-The Charleston papers
notice asIron Palmetto tree as large as life, very
ingeniously manufactured by Mr. C. WERNER of
that city The whole structure is 80 feet high and
weighs "a 900 lbs. 1t Is of iron except the leaves
which are OF copper It is said to be most exqui-
| site representation Of the tree.
| TRANSPARENT LYNcHBURG.-In order more
fully to understand how the expense of tranship-
ment in Lynchburg Is to be avoided, we copy the
| following from the Lynchburg Republican:
| "Any person in Richmond having freights to for
| ward to the Southwest, can from any paper pub
| lished here by examining the advertisements of
| the Railroad Company tell exactly what the cost
viii be TO any point on the line OF theroad, by for
warding the money to the Treasurer of the COM
| pany, his goods will pass through without being
| seen by commission merchant in the city,
| EFFECTS OF THE SPIRIT RAPPrNG HUMBUG.--
| A man named David w. Tinkham, at East Bridge
| water Mass. on Saturday, while insane from read
ing and pondering upon the subject OF Spiritual
Rappings cut his throat with chisel 1t is thought
that he may recover il he don't try the thing again
| The receipts for the Washington Monument at
the New York Crystal Palace, amounted to 81 %
| on the 9th instant
ppo.orroN OF NAVAL OFFcERs.-Lieut. Jas III.
| Ward has been promoted to be a Commander vice
Commander Slaughter, who died on the 9Th OF Sep
| tepnber. at Warrenton, Va. Master Chas. Hays has
| been promoted Passed Midshipmen Reginald
! Fairfax and Somerville Nicholson, have been pro-
| uofed to be Masters, vice Hays and Crosby pro-
| noted Washington Star.
| Queen Victoria has prohibited the polka being
| danced in her presence. All the "high flyers" in
this country who have heretofore been in raptures
with this dance, and thought IL was charming, will
now unite In condernning II and banishing L from
fashionable society. '-Ater Gazette.
A YouSG LADY's ToAsr.-At the 9TH of July
celebration in Marion county, Ill., young lady
offered the following toast THE young men Of
America-ther arms our support; our arms their
reward. Fall in. men, fall In"
The Sloop-of.War Portsmouth,, Commander
whittle arrived at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, ON
tl,a .oh. cT fl,a Dsh no