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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-18

yppLY OF GUANo-An immense deposit Of gua-
no has been discovered in the Indian Ocean, be-
tween Mauritius and Calcutta. II has been ans
lived by Professor Anderson, Of Glasgow, and Is
now also in the hands of Professor Way, Of London,
for analysis Four kinds of ii have been brought
to England two of which are of superior quality,
resembling the guano OF Saldanha Bay; the other
two are comparatively inferior.
The discoverer relates that being becaimed on an
island he sent his boats ashore for water They ~
turned without il, but told what they had four
The captain visited himself and having made sevce
raj voyages for guano to Ichaboe, he at once pro-
nounced the substance with which the island was
covered to be guano. Having traversed the bland
In various directions he found guano everywheres
liz greatest Depth however, IN the caverns and Gre
vices OF the rock. He secured samples and brought
them home. The samples having been taken from
near the surface the quality is supposed to be ne
nor to what may be found beneath, as 1t Is injured
by the action of the weather. The deposit 10 re-
ported to be immense the island being twenty miles
long by seven broad and thus 40 times the size Of
ichaboe. There are no strong ocean currents near
the Island and it is said that convenient loading sta
ges can be erected with great facility in the creeks
ana Days along It's coasts Steps are being taken -
make the guano available to the British farmer.
This discovery shows what may be reasonably an-
uclpafed from search in other quarters, and espe-
clay on the rafnless coast ofPeru. This s the true
way to break down the monopoly ofPeru, and 70
secure Tor the agriculturist abundant and cheap
supplies of guano.
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IMPORTANT FROM VENEZUELA

The Earthquake at Cumdna-4uful destruction
Of Life and Property.-Ths calamity, so terrific at
all times In southern countries has proved far
disastrous in the present instance than the first re-
ports gave reason to suppose. Private letters to
July 2d from Puerto Cabello, received by the last
conveyance, give us unwelcome particulars as they
prove that the earthquake of July 18th, at Cumana
was one of the most disastrous that ever occurred
in South America, The present unhappy state OF
civil war in Venezuela, Is the cause of delay il,
communications as the province OF Cumana is the
only one now holding out against the government,
the rebellion having been elsewhere suppressed
The news was brought to Puerto Cabelo by the
crew of national vessel, the Bolivar, who had de.
serted and joined the rebels!
The first shock of the earthquake was SO violent
that although it continued its vibrations only two
minutes, it destroyed in that short space of time,
every house but one in that principal part of the
city called Puente Arriba. Many OF the inhabitants
of the portion which contained the dwellings of the
more opulent, were buried in the ruins. There can
be no doubt that some OF the succeeding details are
liable to be questioned, on account of the channel
through which the news was brought to Puerto
CabellO; but they generally received credit among
respectable men at that place, from several OF
whom the story has been received here. This
shocking catastrophe seems to have put sudden
and complete end to the war; for 600 soldiers in the
barracks were among the victims together with al.
most all the officers of the revolution The utmost
CONSERVATION naturally prevailed among the survi
vors, and 1t Is said that respectable ecclesiastc
W GO scHt dtH - T. WOHagds, VINO was preparing
his troops to march against Cumana offering to
submit and asking for assistance for the sufferers
1t is added that these requests were assented TO-
and that he Immediately sent one OF his brothers
with supply OF provisions and men. The earth
quake was felt III Barcelona, and DESTROYED three
large buildings including the barracks Just alter
700 soldiers had left them All along the coast OF
Venezuela, shocks were felt, but no mischief was
known.
1t is said that the superstitions of the people led
m thpJn m Ipot tbk
evidence of the Divine disapprobation of the revo
lution.
Cunlana is city of almost 1000 inhabitants, lying
on the gulf of Cariaco, at the mouth of the Maran
ares. 1t is the Oldest European city ON the Ameri
can continent, having been founded in 1523.-N. T.
Express
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RICE ONE CENT.
Spirit Of the Press.

| The Waig of yesterday again takes mart IN tho
controversy between the Doctors contending that
the real question Is one between the trustees Of
Hampden Sidney and the Professors of the Medi.
cal College and that it is question of good faith
The Times, in treating of the Smyrna question.
enquiries whether the American Consul did proner.
ly assume the charge of protecting Costa. II /.
agreed that Costa not an American citizen and
an Americanl If he had no right to claim it, had
the American Consul any right to give to any but
cizens If this act be wrongful ac., could the U.
States be committed to its vindcationl Could any
one unauthorized act impose upon this country any
obligation to wage war begun and prosecuted for
no other causes The opinion of the Times, after
propoundng these questions, is that this does
not present chat insolent affront to our national
pride which closes at once the door to peaceful and
honorable negotiation
The Enquirer publishes some extracts from
beautifully written and sarcastic letter. sent by
lady of South Carolina to the Dutchess of Suther-
land, and which is copied in the Charleston Mer-
curry of the 10th inst This lady, in order to test
the reputed philanthropy of her "Highness," and
her avowed desire to assist in getting rid of sa-
very-proposes that she appropriate one-fifteenth
part of her annual income of $4,000 sterling to
the purchase and liberation of 100 slaves who con-
stitute with the land which they cultivate, {and
which without them, becomes valuelessl the wri.
ter's whole property. If her grace accepts the
proposition, the South Carolina lady thinks it
would be the first step of real endeayor she will
have made in advancement other cherished cause
and which, if wise STEP will assuredy be initiated
Towards the close of the letter, the writer saws:
SIT is probable, madam, that after having done
your best with these one hundred and sixty Uncle
Toms and Topsys, you may have truer appreci-
alton of the negro character and capabilities for
improvement than can be obtained from the peru
sal of Mrs. Stoves romance and may be able to
guide your co-laborers and imiators by some yalu.
able hints in the management OF future and similar
undertakings. Your Grace cannot | presume fail
to perceive the merits of plan which will thus en-
able you to exercise upon small scale, and illus
trate the merits of your expansive system of phi
lanthropy, thus setting to your friends and coad-
tutors. example of the only course which can
prove to the world the sincerity of your professions
and olyourselves, the truth error of your opin-
ions"
The Mails article upon floggng in the Navy,
states that the old men-of wars-men desire to see
logging re-established in the Navy, because they
say that the consequence of abolishing loggnc and
substituting confinement is to relieve the idle fel-
lows from labor, and throw their work upon good
1t lis no advocate for ogging in the Navy, but
if majority of community prefer one kind of
police regulations to another, it doesn't see upon
democratic principles, why they shouldn't be graf
fed
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COUPON BONDS FOR sALE-2O, COO

COUPON BONDS FOR SALE-20, COO
~ DOLLARS VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE
RAILROAD MORTGAGED SIX PER CENT
BONDS, INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL PAYA-
BILE IN NEW YORK, AND CONVERTIBLE IN
TO STOCK OF THE COMPANY AT THE
PLEASURE OF THE HOLDER, AT ANY TINE
TILL THE SlsT DAY OF DECEMBER 1859.
These Bonds are in sums of $1,000 each, irredeema-
Bile for 20 years and part of the loan OF mil
lion five hundred thousand dollars. authorized by the
Legislature at its last session. One million of which
taken by the State and the whole amply secured
BY deed of trust the entire road and property of
the Company, for the punctua payment of the inter
est, and the ultimate redemption of the Bonds This
loan, together with their original Capital of Three
Million, will be expended on the road.
The read will extend from Lynchburg to the Ten
nessee line, distance of 205 miles, where it will con-
with other similar Improvements extending to
Memphis the Mississippi river, thereby afording
when the Southside and Petersburg and Norfolk Rail-
roads completed a continuous communication
from Norfolk, Petersburg and Richmond to Memphis
1t passes through that portion of State remarka
Bile for its fertility, its agricultural and mineral pro-
ductions and from the large aud increasing business
which it already commands, the friends of the road
sanguine thar it viii certainly pay s>per cent. if
not more. The whole work is under contract, and
will be completed by the lst of January, 1855. A
copy of the mortgage be at our office, and
any information in regard to the Bonds can be had
application to PURCELL l. Co,
iv I2-2m Richmond
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SPLENDID PIANO FORTES.-J. A.

~ BELElN has just received from the celebrated
manufactures of Messrs. Nunn's l. Co., Gilbert Co..
and Burns, number of their elegant toned PIANOS
with all the modern improv vemerts-anda as they come
from manufacturers who stand unrivaed. their tone
and durability cannot be surpassed-whch he will
sell low.
He also has on hand large lot of FURNITURE of
his own manufacture, made of Rosewood, Walnut
Oak eI6 M,LcgEzy made up in the best style; and
for workmanship cannot be surpassed in this the
Northern markets being ali made by hand and not by
machinery.
UNDERTAKING.-He still keeps on hand large
lot of COFFINS, and will give his individual atten-
ton 70 eli o.dsrs lea a: Ella WaseLo1ss where he
can always be found.
2S-1Ects PFJITN
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A CARD-GENTLEMEN7S DRESS

"A GOODS.-We respectfully invite Gentlemen
IN want of handsome and durable DRESS BOOTS,
CATERS, &c, to call and examine our large and
varied assortment of articles in that line. We have
been at great pains to select the most tasteful and
choicest Goods, and have had made expressly our
order various styles and patterns of gentemen's
DRESS BOOTS, SHOES and CATERS that we
are confident will be approved by those who wish
something at once useful and beautiful.
Please give a call at our large and convenient
store, where may be found the most complete assort-
ment of BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS and CARPET
BAGS, to be found at any place in Virginia.
WHITE l. PAGE, 73 Main street
iv so doors below Doolpy's Hat store
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FIRE, LIFE AND MARINE TNsU-

hANoE;-The Richmond Fire Association are
now prepared 70 issue policies of Insurance or the
above description of risks reasonable terms A.
any similar company, and respectfully ask sbare Of
ceved at the office, No. z5, corner OF Main and 9th
streets whore the officers viii cheerfuly furpish iii
information that may be repaired All losses prompt
iy and lberslly adjusted.
JAMES BOSHER, President.
JOHN u bosHER, secretary. nah IL
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+ Asst WEEK BUT ONE!-STTLL

~ FURTHER REDUCTION IN PRICES.-De-
ferined to close out stock entirely by next week
offer splendid Bereges at l2c e. first quality
Bereges at 7c cost 5 satin striped Berege beautiful
article soc, 80; ladies' and chdreus Night Caps
az &C. cost s: scarlet Grape Shawls S. cost s. 25; very
heavy Grape Shaws at sic, cost Si4 China Buttons
gents under Shirts Sic cost 5o black love wells
SIC, cost 81 25 ladies' best black white and fancy cold
silk Gloves at 25c, cost 80; 100 lbs black Thread Soc
cest 8j; Scotch Paid Alpaca l4c, cost 25 chiIdrens
Belts Sc; fine Table Napkins l6c, worth 25; one more
piece of that heavy brown yard wide linen Table
Cloth at SIC, worth 90; black watered Silk at 81 l5
worth 81 80: few pieces damaged Oil Cloth at half
price; mourning Collars; Chemizettes very low; extra
sized large heavy black silk Wells; boys fancy cold
mixed and unbieached Socks; beautiful plaid Silk for
aprons; States Sc s. slate Pencils 100 for l6c; Scs
sozs &c; purse Silk, knitting Cotton. &c &c. &C. at
WECHSLER & COHEN'S,
All 8-6t 1914 Broad corner 5th street
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The police of New Orleans have effected the ar.
rest, on information received from this city, of
man named Judson Harley, alias King, who Is sup.
posed to have been concerned In the murder Of
the young woman Mary McElroy, the finding Of
whose body. under mysterious circumstances.
caused 30 much excisement here . fow weeks ago.
IN T. Mirror.
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~ DUCED PRICES.-J. MILLHISER l. BRO
19S Broad street, having at this time rather more
Goods on hand than is desirable they have reduced
their prices every article offered aud at the same
tinls, Ladies and others in want of DRY GOODS,
assured that a better and more complete stock of
cheap and desirable GOODS is not found in the citv
Among our assortment may be found great many
white Goods, dotted and plain Swiss Muslin checked
stped and plaid MUSLINS, JACONETTS and
SAMBRlCS, Swiss and Cambria BANDS and IN
SERIINGS and EDGlNGS in endless variety: SILK
MITTS, PARASOLS. Worked COLLARS and Cam
brc HDkFS, LACE SLEEVES and COLLARS, BE-
REGES, LAWNS and TISSUES, Irish LINENS
White FLANNELS, Bed TICKINGS, bleached and
uRbleached SHIFTING and SHEETINGS, ali widths
and prices
Remember, our object is in reducing the stock on
hand. to enable Us te lay in heavy Fall stock this
coming Bargains, therefore, may be ex-
pected. J. MILLHISER & BRO
Sy6 1913 Broad street
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SOLAR ECLIPSE IN l955.-On Friday, the 26th of
May next there will be an eclipse of the sum- which
States and Canada, and in portion OF both
WIN be annular. Its commencement in the city of
Washington viii be at Al 20m. in the afternoon,
It's greatest observation at 5h lam and its end at
8. 21m
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Asylum in Utica.

RESTORATION OF THE DEAD-The Memphis
Appeal relates story Of passenger in boat to
that place. being apparently dead upon his arrival
there Preparations were made to bury him, but
his aftectionate vie embraced his body and linger
ed long in her passionate grief over it-when, to
the astonishment Of all present, and her inexpressi.
bic delight, he showed signs of life! Proper stimu-
lants We're immediately employed; he recovered
and proceededi ON his journey with his devoted
wife!
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STRIKE IN THE NORTH CAROLINA GOLD MINES
In consequence of the advance in the stock of
several North Carolina gold and copper mines, the
workmen have struck for higher wages
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Ten or twelve cases of yellow fever have been
brought in the harbor of New York by New Or
leans vessel. They were quarantined at Staten Is.
land and at last dates were convalescent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-18

An INSANE AND FUGITIVE BoY.-There is re
markable boy aged II or IL years, insane, at the
Insane Asylum, Utica, New York. He was found
in September, 1851, in an orchard in South Farm
ington, Ontario county, New York, dressed with
exceeding neatness-his dress fitting with exactness
and his clothes having none of the marks of travel
ling or wandering through the country 1t was
supposed at the time, that he had ran away and
came by the railroadto the neighborhood where he
was found. He was detained for time at the house
of Mr.. Edward Herrendeen, a farmer who then had
charge ofthe poor of the county, but his restessness
and his efforts to escape caused him to be sent to
The Insane Asylum at Utica No clear and satisfac-
tory account could be gathered from his statements
He stated that he came from Virginia or Maryland
that his name was Edward Radcliffe. (sornetimes
Toplife,) that he had parents and little sister Ii
wing there, who thought he dead; he frequently
spoke Of being in an asylum Heis remarkable for
his knowledge of geography, particularly that of
Virginia, and is evidently familiar with several Ian
guages and with ancient and modern history. 1t
is supposed he came from the South. Any further
information can be obtained from Edward Herren
deen near Manchester, Ontario Co., N. y or at the
Asylum in Utica.
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FROM Rro.-Dates to the 25th June, from Rio,
represent the market quiet and nothing doing in
coffee. Flour quoted at 16a5OO for George.
town. $4,000 for Baltimore, and a0lO0O for Rich
mond CITY mills.
subsequent arrival brings dates to the 2nd July
inclusive from Rio. There was no change in quo
ta.ions. Messrs. Maxwell, Wright & Co.'S circular
says
600 barrels of which quantity 2O454 barrels re-
main in first hands, composed of 1894 barrels
Richmond City mills, 2,0s3 barrels Country Va,
2465 barrels Philadelphia and 4,022 barrels Balti-
more. We quote Richmond City mills $4,000 to
20i000 Country Va, 17H0o0 Philadelphia $4,000 to
l6lfO00; Baltimore $4,000 to $4,000.
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PREVENTIVE OF sun STR oKEs-An old fisher
man correspondent OF the New York Post, states
tnat he has avoided the ill-efects of exposure to
Iae sun when fishing, by placing wet sea weed In
the crown OF his hat and recommends to labor
ers and others the use of wet handkerchief for the
same purpose
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E'UR UEN NILEMEN.-BIue,b black and
Il fancy colored CLOTHS and CASSiMERES:
Satin, ChallIe Marseilles and SILK VESTINGS Plain
printed and striped LINEN for Goats aud Shirts;
White and fancy LINEN DRILLS, very superior;
dershirts; black and fancy Silk SCARFS and CRA-
WATTS; Madras, Linen and Cambria do; silk and
Linen HDkFS; Silk, Merno. ard brown and fancy
Cotton half Hose; UMBRELLAS. GLOVES SUS-
PENDERS. &C. large assortment of the above
Goods may be found at
CHRISTIAN & LATHROP'S
NIL, NJ
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SUICIDE morning woman about 40
years of are, deliberately threw herself into the
schuylkil from Chestnut street wharf, Phila., and
was drowned before she could be rescued
The name ofthc wretched, woman is not known.
She was miserable incorporate creature, and
in the habit of hanging about the neighhorhood
where abe destroyed herself
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TyIyTYST REDUCTION IN PRICES.

G-est sacrifices in all kinds OF Spring and Sum-
,sr 6ooSs-Haying rented the store lately occupied
b. Nes.rs Wadsworth & Turner 75 Main street, and
xSLns to reduce my stock previous TO moving to my
rev store shall from this day offer the whole stock
II the store 80 Main street, at such prices as will en-
syrs their sale before have to remove from 50 to IS
Main street. -
res Tissues. Lawns De LANES Alpaca, Linens. Table
Shaetings and Shirtings Collars, Chemizetts Edginss
Irse-tings Muslin and Lace Sieeves-;n word eyery
tLirr belonging 20 this line of business
LEWIS CHEAP CORNER STORE
er1n opposite the City Hotel.
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Thomas niser, employed al the saw factory Of
YIN. Rowland Philadciphia, wascaughiin In machi.
merry on Thursday and 30 seriously injured that he
died on the following night. The unfortunate maa
Of putting the belt upon he drun % as 70 turn the
stone. when his hand was caught and biz whole
body was drawn In By the sssisn Of the nscaf
merry.
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HoRRIBLE.-The head OF the Rev. Mr.. Penny
was Instantly torn from his body In the Worcester
Railroad murders
The swfully msngled state of the dead was such
that they had tobe wrapped up from public view.
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Philadelphia is taking means to place the City
Proper and various distinct governments under one
head and consolidation Ticket TO that effect has
been formed
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Il II II III I n U II y = n IT IT n y Il . :.
~ The subscriber has on hand, at his Coach making
establishment, Lombard Alley, between Main and
Cary t3th and I4th streets the Columbian Ho-
tel Coaches, Chariottees, Barouches, Buggies, with
and without tops, aud Sulkies all of his own make
OF the best materials and workmanship-all OF which
w De sold as low good work of the kind be in
she CITY OF Richmond; aud respectfully asks a call
from those In want of any article in the Carriage line,
as am determined to make order and sell at the
warranted Nf " = "'
an 4-d6m MrcA..Yr rr.~,o,,,.
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Thd Post master at Moultrie, Columbia county,
New York, has been detected in robbing the mail
and arrested. He was arrested while serving ON
Grand Jury. Money had been for some time miss
ed on the route by his office.
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MISSISSIPPI BosDs.-The jackson Mississippian
says the sum due on the Union Bank Bonds on the
lsf June, 1854, including interest. win amount to
%, ,000000 and on the Planters Bank Bonds, due
in 1854 interest included 81 500. .o0O-which will
leave still unpaid of Bonds not yet due, 81 9I2 900
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SPIRIT RAPPERS.-
~ Oh! have you not heard the news from the South
It's not for the eyes, the nose. the mouth
The truth it will out, and shall while Pm able
OF sounds that keep knocking a common pine
table.
Six young men, all seated each with request,
To know each their fortune and whose was the best
One ask'd if lady, who, with love he did burn
But the table would not knock, and it gave him a
turn.
All silence and attention, he look'd at the door,
w When the table rolling and turnd on the floor
All look'd with dsmay, for indeed Pm not joking,
Or on the poor Rappers, my fun Pm not poking.
One thing that ask them, at that did stare,
That if my Watch it should STOP who could it repair
Opposite the Dispatch, with its posts painted blue
oud find the best place. at NEWS.
W. j. BARTHOLOMEW, Watch Maker &c,
aul Opposite the Dispatch Office
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married lady, who was very fond Of her hus.
band, notwithstanding his extreme ugliness of per-
son, once said TO very witty acquaintance, What
do you thinkl my husband has gone and laid out iE
ty dollars for large monkey on purpose to please
me- .The dear little man" cried the other:
sgeil il is jlst like him"
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A despatch from New Orleans gives the follow,
in that city:
An aged Frenchman who had been an officer un.
der Napoleon, and who arrived in New Orleans
with his wife about three weeks ago, fired two pis-
tol shots into his mouth and subsequently stabbed
himself He resided with his wife in the upper
story of house on Chartres street, and under the
impression that she about to die of yellow fe-
yer, determined that he would not be left behind
her. He fingered for several hours, but we under.
stand that both husband and wife died last night
The True Delta says: Deceased was about fif-
ty years of age; he had served as an officer under
Napoleon, and subsequently, it is said, abandoned
his profession to follow that of painter He emf,
grated to the U. States with Mr. CADET the founder
of the Icarian Colony, but had left Nauvoo and
settled in New Orleans