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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-06-20

BOUND ovER.-Mrs Mary Moore made complaint
before his Honor on Saturday, against Mrs Malo
ney, charging her with using abusive and provoking
language towards her (Mrs M on the 18th inst -
The evidence proving that both parties were in
fault, and abused each other in the most hearty
manner possible, the Mayor bound them over each
in the sum of $50 to keep the peace. Mira Moore
was the person fned on Friday tor throwing rocks
at Mrs Maloney.
Michael Grfi7, who was on Friday taken into
custy for refusing to take Data that be would faith.
fully interpret Mrs Maloney's testimony, was sub
sequently released, 1t appearing that he had con-
scientious scrupes about taking oath, but would
willingly have affirmed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-06-20

NO HU.siBUG !-seling off our whole stock
" of Goods, embracing Bereges, Lawns, Tissues,
Grenadines, black Silks, Grape and Berege sbawls,
Giug harns Calicoes, Gloves black silk Hdkfs Fans
Ladies', Gentlemen and Childrens Hose, Swiss and
Cambria Edgngs and IDsertings, fine lace Hdkfs,
Sleeves, Collars, Chemisettes. Laces, Ribbons fg'd
Swiss for Dresses, and an endless variety of other
Goods An early call is solicited as the stock is
very large, and the Goods must be sold before the
first of August, when the store will be closed
WECHSLER e. COHEN
Corner of 5th and Broad SITS,
r Our store is open till 10 O'Clock at night.
10 O1--1mS
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THE GREATEST BARGAINN

~ TIE GREATEST BARGAINS
"a EVER OFFERED BEFORE IN THIS
~. CITY Fine Gold Lever Watches for
4azas S35, and warranted to perform we'll The
subscriber has just returned from the North with
the handsomest assortment of Watches End Jew.
elry ever offered in this city, which ne will sell for
very small profit Those in want of the above
articles will please call at
KERSEY'S, No d, Main street,
ia 20--Gt Nearly opposite the Old Market
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-06-20

CONFERENCE.-The Emsiins Martin and her
daughter Susan, were brought before the Mayor
Saturday, at the instance of Nicholas Tofnsn, who
complained of their trespassing upon him by keep.
ing disorderly house near the Basin. Ga the
night of the 18th inst, he alleged that they lad I'D.
ding and dancing going on In their apartments
above mis-, behaving in very disorderly manner.
Mrs Martin denied the charge, affirmed that Tofnsn
had spite against her, and believed that OBJ one or
two occasions he had thrown a brick ct her. Off,
GERS Pesrce and Johnson passed Mrs Ms house In
the day time, and had never seen or heard Of any
disorder there. The Mayor then contiausd tie
case until Monday, for the purpose of making
farther enquiry az to the character of the house
Martha Martin, another Of the accused named ia the
warrant, was detained st home by sickness.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-06-20

The business for the week ending ON Saturday,
the 18th, will be at least $500 These facts which
P. Van Deusen, Esq, Treasurer of the Company, has
placed at our disposal, show a healthy state of
things, and gradual, but certain increase of bust.
ness.
Virginia Central Rail Road-The condition of
this Company is most favorable, and we believe
thati prosperity is likely to be placed beyond
question. y
We give statement of the income of the road
for the month of May in 1852 and 1853, whick will
show an increase Of over 20 per cent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-06-20

MORE BUILDINGS "A new brick building-T
feet by l50-is going up on Governor street, few
rods above our Cfce. 1t is story above basement,
and intended to be occupied by Messrs. Hsbiston
g. Brother ss store. The building belongs to the
estate of the late VIM. Mitchell, and is going up
under the direction of Mr. Jehn D Qzarles, mister
mason, and Mr. VIM. Forbes, carpenter
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-06-20

TURTLE SOUP.-The finest
M4&sSS$ Green Turtle received here this season
will be served up THIS DAY, at IL
A O'Clock, at the ALEXANDRIA in Soup.
Steaks and Fricasses. Families supplied.
10
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-06-20

PHILIP IN sRARcH or WfSE.--Such 10 the title
Of very readable novel by "Gentleman Butter
fy,a which GIN. West q Bro have just left on our
table. It's worth reading. Let our lovers of 70
nance examine for themselves.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-06-20

COMMUNICATIONS Harrigan and Simon Peermsn
were arraigned Saturday before his Honor on tn.
charge of participating in fight between several per-
sons names unknown, near the Arnory Bridge some
three weeks since, on Sunday afternoon The eyj.
dence proved that the accused had been mOrs snnsd
against than SHINING, and were the assaed instead of
the assailing party. The csse was continued until
Monday for further examination. Two young men,
named Edwards and Hill, lockers at the scene of
the fight were severely cut in the heads with brick,
1t s to be hoped that the authors of the outrage and
combatants, will yet be brought to justice.
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o. DESIRABLE Residence FOR
k2:a RENT-The present residence of Mr.
Pickering situated at'the corner OF Cenai and 9th
streets containing every convenience for the plea
ssnt accommodation of large family, and in per-
feet order.
A superior COOK for hire, said to be really
valua6eserysnt-her present hirer declining house
keeping. Apply to
ia 00--3t TAYLOR
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husTlSes Counr, JusE TERN Corr,xur.
TusDAY-Two free negroes, named -
Shsdrscx, were found guilty Of rssnn, = ~, sna
monweaitn contrary to law and judrn snt -, s..'-
pended until next term to give them fair opp, rs
ty for Iesving rps''ani-
The jury In the case Of Ralph Allen eharvsa *,
feloniously assaulting John Collins son,
brought In verdict of not guilty, and Allen va,
charged from custody. ~
The case of Samuel Frayser, indicted far mia.
meanor, was continued until the next term.
Jacob Crosa, free negro, was tiled on the ch.,..
of stealing watch from snotis free negro last Cb-
mas, and acquitted.
William Willis, who had served out a term NJ il.
prisonmentfor misdemeanor and now in i.il for ~,
payment OF fine, was declared nsoyent by thu fon,.
on proof and discharged from custody.
The case Of Frederick Burgamin. indicted sor -.
demesnor, was continued until the next term
The jury in the case Of George FenIv tried fo-,u
humanity whipping q small negro boy. appss,aa !.
Court this morning minus one Of thsir namber ";
cholas Da Lard. No one knowing Mr. Du u. wbsT.
abouts the jury was discharged, and case eoptnn.,
for further action until the next term. Fenlv
manded to jail in default Of of $500 security for
perance at Court.
Z Two cases of misdemeanor against Charlie, Hor,s,
were continued until the next term.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-06-20

RAIL RoAps.-We have taken little pains to
ascertain the present condition and prospects of
the various roads terminating in Richmond, and
here give few of the results of our examinations
We here make one general remark, which we pre-.
sume will be good Afor all time, and that is, that
the officers and conductors of every line have done
their utmost, often at their own Inconvenience, to
furnish US with the latest and most definite infor.
nation. We first mention the
Richmond and Ddnuille Rail Road The bust
ness of this road from 1st of May to 3ls inclu sve
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them, for the benefit Il oil in.eies.sd in the prne

ihem for the benefit Ct oil interested in the pnci
pie decided.
Mr.. Richard D. Dunn, a merchant Of ESSEX coun.
IT,, was indebted to Messrs sellmsn T. Son, of Bait
more, by q nete negotiable and payable at the Far.
mers Bank of Virginia for $3.50 AZ. Suit was IT,
siuted to recover the amount, and the defence was
payment" upon the ground that the money has
been sent by mail In accordance with the directions
of the plaintiff. This defence was based upon two
letters from the plaintiff to the defendant-the one
requesting him to "remit the money, and the other
to forward the money'-or amount. 1t was proved
that after The receipt OF these letters, Mr. Dunn had
enclosed 500, in letter to Messrs Sellman e. Son.
which was counted over by the deputy postmaster,
and by him sealed and deposited in the mail. 1t
was farther proven that the money never reached
Seimau e. Son.
The defendant offered to prove in addition to the
other testimony, and In explanation of the meaning
of the letters-s custom between Baltimore and
Essex county to remit money by mail 10 the alb
sence of specific instructions from the creditor To
this evidence, the plaintiffs counsel objected,
the ground that parol evidence cannot be admitted
to explain a written paper; and they relied upon
the case of Gross, Myers e. Moore, Is. Criss, 3rd
Graitan's reports, in the Court of Appeals of vir
einia-a case directly in point. But the court
ruled the objection, admitted the testimony, and
instructed the jury as follows:
Ist If the letters of the plaintiffs to the defendant
urging the payment of the note gave him reasona
BILE grounds to believe that they desired and expect
ed the money to be RENTED to them by mall, he
was authorised to make the remittance In that man.
ner at the risk of the plaintiffs
End. 1t 10 for the jury to determine whether the
language of the plaintiffs letters gave to the defen
dant such reasonable ground of belief and in form
ing their Judgment they are to take into considers
ton the whole CORE spondence and intercourse be-
tween the partiss and the usages of trade in this
respect, between the district of country in which
the defendant resided and the city of Baltimore, as
well as the pRrol evidence offered by the respective
parties.
3rd. And if upon the whele evidence, they find
that the letters of the plaintiffs are sufficient to
create such belief in the mind of man of business,
and competent capacity; and that they did create
that belief i'm the mind OF the decentralization the
deposit of the letter enclosing the money in good
taith in post Office through which correspondence
was usually, at that time, carried on from his
neghborhood to the city of Baltimore. Qhe letter
of the note, although from the fraud negligence
of the officers of the government, the money may
never have reached the hands of the plaintiffs.
This decision is the more interesting, as 1t is d
rectly the reverse of the decision of Court of
Appeals above referred to. Counsel for the plain
titfs Messrs GriswoId and Claiborne; for the de-
fendant, Messrs Patton and Patton, Jr.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-06-20

A GENTLEMAN AND HIS LADY can
IL be accommodated with Handsomely furnished
Room and Board, in small private family. Also,
four single Gentlemen. Location very desirable
within ten minutes walk of the Capitol Enquire
nj this Office ia 20-lw
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persons indebted to the Estate
IN OF the late Thomas CoWles, deceased, are
requested to come forward and make payment, and
all persons having claims against said Estate, will
present them properly authenticated for settle
ment THOS. w. boswell
Sheriff of the City of Richmond, and
Administrator with the will annexed, of
je20-lw Thos. Cowles, deceased.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-06-20

OST. on Thursday night, in the CAPITOL
IL Square, or between it and 3rd street, In Broad
street Hair Bracelet, with the following let
ters engraved on the gold clasp, s. X. B. to J. E. N.
The finder BY leaving the same at Messrs Mitchell
4 Tylers win receive suitable reward.
lie 20-ltA
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-06-20

TX HHDs. DRY BRIGHT BALTI
i - MORE SIDES, small aize
20 tierces Baltimore Hams
5 do Queen City do
10000 lbs Carolina Hog round Bacon
Just received, for sale by
10 20 Join W0MBLE 4 CO.
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M EAL, MEAL.-Meal Of the best quality
w always for sale at the new Corn MIN, Just be
low the Richmend and Petersburg Railroad Depot
Je 2O-lr CHARLES T. WATKINS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-06-20

UMBE H.-nressed Flooring always for sale at
~ me Richmond Planing Mills also, few
thousand feet of inch and half and two inch
Plank, tongued and grooved
Also, 1900 feet inch Plank. dressed on both sides
je 20-lt+ CHARLES 8. WATKINS.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-10
THR CHINESE RBBELLION.

Amarcantile house in this City has received copy of
private telegraphic dispatches, which forwarded
from Trieste on the arrival there OF the overland mail
to London commercial srmargely engaged 10 the China
and India trade.
The FIRST Of these dispatches is as follows and was al
dressed to tie London house by their special correspon
dent at Trieste:
From Sh&nghael have received LISTERS From Canton
Ihave adyces the 9TH Of April There change 10
the quotations Tor tea unbeached silk. Exchllge,
five and Eve Company Rupees 22 Tbs insurg uts are
reported 10 be in possession OF Nan-ing.
The second dispatch is as fslows, from tue same
source:
Tie HcEg Kong GG-e Of April l. the latest date re-
ceved here has Intelligence aom Saanghae O. the ssh 81
Mach. Nothing positive known respecting the la'e
oi Marking There were - commercial advices from
Sharghae, business being al stand a brig and toar
Eurcyt steamers al that port bat nothing
Their ras known at Hong hong
In addition 10 these dispatches enc has been address
ed, also from Trieste the arrival Of the mail, 10
another London firm, as follows;
"Theirsurgauis have taken the exterior walls OF Nankng
and the place must fall into their hands All business Is
stopped Sir h. B0nham did not iAts rfere.'
These accounts, though obscure and not altogether
consistent throw considerable doubt the correctness
Of the report that the American French and English
naval forces had combined resist the progress Of the
rebellion Our next adyices from England will doubt
less relieve the subject from the uncertainty in which it
is now involved Meantime, brief view Of the move
ment from the beginning viii be Of interest to our
readers.
The rebellion broke out in the spring Of $3.50, in the
southwestern provinces of the Central Kingdom,
Kuang Tong and Kusng 81, where the descendants Of
the ancient dynasty called in the language OF the coun-
thy Tai Ming had been power since the latter part of
the seventeenth century The object of the insurgents
was to drive out the reigning house and call native
dynasty to the throne. The lame Of Tai Ming was as
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which tits introduced into houses and apartments
We cannot ell be expected to take up these pipes now
we havelad them down but they should neverhsve been
used without being faced BY tin or zinc And now,
whenever water is drawn for use, il should be allowed
to run freely TO waste minute or two before any Is
retained Then each room where water Is drawn
should be supplied with flter-noS very cheaP aF'l-
ct-snd no water drawn for drink or culinary use ex
cept through that filter. The amount oil decaying
vegetable and living animal matter swallowed annually
by each family which river water unhltered would
be appalling if it could be collected and exhibited at
once Any hotel OF eatiDg-hOuse which uses WAFER
unfltered ought to be denounced and deserted Ihe
cost Of fterDg is so trhng and the benefit so great
Il at it should never be neglected
We trust the Health of the City will be subject OF
discussion and of action henceforth until reform is
effected
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The Southern Convention.
THIRD DAY.

MEMPHIS, Wednesday, B. 1853.
The Committee Resolutions reported tbs following
subjects namely Direct trade with Europe the Pacidc
Rail,oad Tehuanepec Route Manufactures; Educ alton;
Steamers from Southern Ports; Diplomacy; the Cotton
Trade Address to Congress trade to the OronocO,
Amazon and La Plata River, &c.
The Pacific Railroad resolutions follows:
EeeFG That Railroad from the Mississippi P.cc
meuded not only by Commercial and individual Interest," but by
tonal
SeSd the recently b. Congress
completed Goverrmeu' should adopt
Of the the earliest pobe
ThHfAs General
should he located the which scientific explori
shah show to have the greatest degree OF Advancement general
climate fertility Of soil cheapnes OF construction AM accessibility
ell all parts Of the Union.
the opinion This Convention right exped-
proper that the Government hOnd make III srs donations
different bordering either side
enable all secons Of the Unon hOweve
nectthemseives with the Government
The first and second parts passed unanimously.
Thy third warmly debated Mr.. Kayson moved to
il sect Control Lost b. Ayes Nays 10. Mr. Kayson
then moved TO insert and temperate after general.
Agreed 10.
The resolution as amended was passed unanimously.
dr Ihrasher offered resolutions relative 10 Cuba Lost
EyEaiSG SESSION.
All TIE other resolutions Of the Comm tee passed
without material change which ID the time until
the adjournment.
FOURTH DAY.
The Convention met tho morning, and addressed
Hon. John Bel.
motion was CARED that the Convention meet n
Charleston Oh the c0nd Monday in ApEl next
After ether uninPo-tant business tie Convention ID
i9uTned sfHe de-
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New Railroad Law in Caanse.Ieut.

hAhlt Oltli ltnrsday, Juue l3J3.
The Legislative Committee Railroad Accidents re-
pgrd o TO-DAY . prevent 10 sEifs and the sruct IN
Z life upon railroads, Of which ils following u s7noo
Section provides that an passenger trasAs shall be
brought 10 sl g. before passing any draw orid e OF
Tie point OF Ei.Isec''n ant ,cossing OF any ser road
Sectn p-cyid.s heavy penalties Tor e.ery violation
OF ne lt section The engineers may be ined 100 and
be imprisoned three months and the Precedent or Direct
ors knowingly permitting it. may be ined $1,000
Section provides that It shall not be lawful fo- any
Railroad Company to permit any Passenger trains 10 be
run over any switch, At any junction any station
where such train doss not regularly sop or Is not then to
De stopped unless there shall be at the time when such
Tram shall arrive such switch switchman standing
al ne same with while flag by day. or white lamp by
night TO indicate thai the switch is in proper position
OF unless In the absence Of seeh swtchD said train
snS be brought TO full stop. The penalties 10 this case
are me same as IN the previous sections.
Section provides that upon every train where the ave-
rage Ae OF speed over 80 mines per hour thers shall s
one bIeoAmAn TO each car under penalty Of 81 COO
section prohibits persons from standing sitting or living
De'"een the rails OF any railroad track unless to cross the
same under penalty OF s25.
Section provides that every engineman who shall see
An Individual the track and neglect TO check his
an ana shall thereby the death Of an individual
SHAH De deemed guilty Of mansaughter
Section provides that no person who il President or
resident OF any Railroad Company situated wholly
Wide THIS state having corporate existence and board
VI oMesFs distinct hom' and uaccnneced with any rail
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An English gentleman Who has cone over 70 attend
our Worlds Exhibition and look through our mines
ind along cur Railroads observed in CONVEX
sation Yesterday that the filth and rOisomeness of
our streets had utterly amazed him, prepared as
lie had been by the journals to expect something
extraordinary in that Inc. He had walked over
a good part of the Cityits best streets, rs wOrt'
and those which were aetherin order to satisfy HIM
self on this head and the impression predominant in his
mind was one of sstOnsAnent that citizens should
50 tamey stand by and see their streets reekng with all
Ae elements ofpestenee and death. Such, We believe,
is the impression very generally made upon Intelligent
foreigners by their irst experience Of New-Nork.
Tie case is even worse than .Aey suppose it. They
compare our cities With their own aEd marvel az the
excessive lthinsss OF when in Sct ought to
be kent much cleaner than those OF British need
he Our suEmers are far hotter ana dryer than theirs
and the pers of disease Ia 1reby sensiy aggravated
Ii human lie act held cheaper in tbs country then
elsewhere the apathy and indifference wherewith this
subject is generally regarded wOsld be Incredible But
our rich people generally calculate to spend the
months out Of town. while our poor sire poor Or too
much absorbed in their pursuits in sensual enoyueaS
to waste much thought on Disease and Death tR they
knock at the door. small class Of Editors, Artisans
Grocers &c &C. stay here most Of the summer because
,hey must and only those can be effectively sppeilel
70 for effort 10 avert tie calamity npondlny Badly,
our City must be cleaned and KEEP. clean from this tine
till September or must expect to be scOIrged by
pestilence, and to feel that We have deseryeat
Then as to our CrotOn Water the glory and blessing
Of our City--we must take measures to husband Q
supply and increase its purity Few cities so well
supplied with water but many make better what
they have. A friend who lately visited the Lower Res
sIvOir near the Crystal Palace described the prone
made on its top as thronged wh vsiters through the
day wOhirds of them chewing tobacco and splitting the
juice all over the stone promenade whence he said
each rain washes all that remains into the Reservoir
If this be so the construction should once be altered
SO as TO prevent anything washing into the Reservoir
from any part of the mason-woIk inclospg it, And so
from Putnam County down. great and watehfuness
should be employed TO keep the CrOtOn pure pos
sibe. At this season. and especially after dry weather
sets ip IL will be impure st best as might easily be
demonstrated IL that would afford any satisfaction
We believe our water in actual use is to great
extent rendered unhealthy by the lead pipes through
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LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
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Aanirs I'm Washington.

ss,e.ai Dispatah 70 The N Y Trib@s
WASHINGTON Taarlaay, JVss p 1855,
The $4,000 mentioned in yesterdays dispatch has not
vet reached the Treasury The transfer draft VS. given
upward Of two years ago Dir Corwn has employed Hon.
Thomas Ewing and Robert Corwn as his counsel Secre
ary Guthrie has employed other COUNSEL and directed thss
suit be Immediately brought against William Minor ana
the Bank Of Columbus These revelations have produced
considerable sensation It Is probable that The CHos
will soon contain full history Of the transaction.
The following Postmssers haze been appointed Solo
man Cohen Savannah; James NJ. Smyth, Augusta Ga :
Mr. Forsyth. Columbus, Ga. Mr.. Nasbiit, Maco1' Ga
Tie appointed Appraisers for Savannah ara William J.
Mcintosh and William Mckay 1t is understood that all
these Georgia appontees freeaters, Nesb perhaps
excepted.
j. Wise Secretary Of Legation to Berlin, is about TO
start for Europe lie only % years Of age and presents
very youthful appearance.
Phlip J Punch, Editor Of The SagaHHah Georgian,
thorough going fire eater the disappointed applicant for the
Post Office at Savannah will be appointed Chsg% des Az
iaires at some place balm for his wounded ieehngs
GUS