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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-05-17
TIKI. DAILY DISPATCH

DgAIsor JAMES WEsT.--A few days ago,
W. ch,onicied the death Of a woman named
Frances West. IL will be rseollected that nav
ing entered The yard ofa dwelling Ca Nln,n'
near III. street, she fell to the ground from e1'
haustion, and shortly afterwards expired, from,
as the coroner jury determined, exposure an no
iniemperance. Her child, girl four searrs 10 -
age, was taken in charge by the 10 aies o. ,he,
Protestant Orphan Asylum, while u ne. In,
was permitted 10 roam at large ior ,''' ~ The
was finally committed, as 'a lea on We'd.
nssday q, TINT institution victim to i ,.ss "f
rance. Those individuals "eie a,hsr Jsys
England. we'll educated, and N QUE. ne" ns.
moved in a highly respectable sphere sphere, OF Ale lie
but how dark the close o, s"1 ,h, little orshsn
m rsav 'br, have let upon the charities ofthe
w woJ and The sad history Other parents prove
Sw uJ1' Uasf:ngton Republic Of Friday.
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DRIVATE PRACTICE.-Dr. PLUME .
L CO. may be consulted, con6dendaIly, for the
treatment of the following diseases: Eruptlons,
argenehts Syphilis, and all morbid discharges,
whether recent or chronic Also, all those COM
plants termed female diseases. The advertisers
invite attention to their chemical extract of Wild
Flowers, which may DO regarded as the very best
article known, to give tone snd vigor 10 certain
abused aud debilitsted organs, well to renovate
q system shattered by dissipation or other cause.
Medicines securely put up, with full directions,
and sent to order. Post paid letters promptly ~
tended to- Office on Franklin street, below Ex-
change Hotel, and first door below Trinity church,
Richmond, Virginia ap l5-d&W
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-05-17

NAKREN'S IMPROVED FIRE AND
w WATERPROOF COMPOSITION ROOFS
have within the last ten years been applied to wen-
ty five thousand buildings in the United States and
Canada, and universally recommended as pos
sessing the following qualities in greater degree
than any other roofing material known viz cheap.
ness of construction. DUR bility and perfect pro
lection against IRE and water.
Buildings rooted with this article are insured at
the sames rates OF premium as those rooted with
metal or slate
Richmond References-Messrs VIM Barrett, Jno
Warehouse, John Dooley, Smith d. HARDWOOD.
C.M WARREN IL CO.,
Offices corner North and Baltimore street, Balti.
more; snd at Smith q Harwood's, so Main street,
Richmond. my I2-2aw4m
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l. SAFETY INSURED BY APPLICATION AT
THE STORE OF J. d. B. EVANS.-The sub, crib
will convert the ordinary Fluid Lsmps into the
Safety Lamps, it they are brought to his Store.
The charge will be but tritiing, and safety from
explosion is insured.
Let every one who use Fluid Lamps, bring the
ct once to my Store and in few days may re
Ger them harmless.
az lS J. ID. B. EVANS.
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4 AID wARkANTS.-Tne highest cash
IL prices giTen for Land Warrants of 40. 81 and
100 acres by WIN. ]. DONOHOo,
M l3-I2.' Wafst., under City R9,el.
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@- Or. ADDiNGTON (grsduatsJ de.
sires to make known that the en-
plargemept of his Office has been com
pieted. Such of his patrons as have
kindly postponed their Dental operations on ac-
count Of the necessary confusion arising from the
same are now invited to call without further delay.
40 30
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1873.

OPRING IMPORTATION OF CHINA AND
y EARTHEN WARE.-STEBBINS, DARRA.
COLT q co, IRON FRONT BUILDING, No 1Ol
BROAD STREET-By the ship Winfali Scott
from Liverpool, we are receiving our Spring sup
ply of China and Esrthen Ware. The Packets
from New York and Boston are bringing US new
supplies of the various kinds of Glass Ware Look.
ing-glasses, and great variety of Fancy Goods,
making our stock far superior to what 1t has here
tOfore been.
City dealers and country merchants are respect
fully requested to call and examine our stock be.
fore purchasing. NH 10
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xTTD NOTICE.-The steamer AU!
sk.ssssssss.skSs GUSTA will be taken of the route
between Richmond and Norfolk, via Por. Waithsil,
after WEDNESDAY the 20th iasIants for repairs
and TO % rehtea Tor the summer. Due notice will
be given when ready to resume er'place. u
ThUS. DODAMEAD d, Supt.
an 10 Office r and P. r. X Co.
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GRASS LINE N.-White Grass Linen,
VI Striped Linen, small size Linen, Checked
Linen Checked, Striped and White Linen Drill
ing, Checked Striped, and White Satin, superior
White and Coored Marseles Vestipgs Silk and
Linen, all Silk and Cashmere Vestings, Silk Lisle,
Berlin, Kid and Dog skin Gloves, Silk, Linen,
Cambria, Tape Printed hemmed, bordered Hhdfs,
all qualities Brown. White Striped and Random
Cotton half hose, Black, White Striped and Ran
dom Silk half hose, Summer Stocks and Cravats,
in great variety, Silk and Cambria Umbrellas, Lin.
Collars Bishop, Paris Lap and other styles, Silk
Thread, Gauze, Merino and Silk Under Shirts. at
SO Main street.
an 90 CHRISTIAN g. LATHROP.
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From the FiRcastLe Democrat, april /, 1853.
"By the way, we would say word for our friend,
John Anthony Columbian Hotel Buildings, 10
those going to Richmond, and wanting, on landing
there, 70 brush up a little just think of the finest
kind of Hat for 50 so, and fine caifskn sewed
Boots tor s. 80 He promises TO do this, and Wa
know he can, for we saw him do it. an Is
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NOTICk.-Tne Annual Meeting OF the Stock
IN holders of the Glover Hill Railroad Company
will be held the Office in this city, on the 2Ssh
May. > WooLDKiDoE,
my 7-2awt2SM Treasurer.
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s. HARREYs q BURGESS have

Z--Sea HARREYS 81 BURGESS have
EF@x3 removed to 18th Street, between Main and
Ss| Cary, where they will still continue to
undertake and execute all kinds of Painting and
Glazing, with the very best MATERIAL; and
not being altogether dependent ON ourneymen 10
do their work. can safely promise, it shall not be
surpassed by any other in the city, and By strict
attention TO business, hope to merit share of tho
public patronage. NH l8-3m
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CkENCH CHINA, &c, al 3iS Er9ad
L street. opposite Messrs Breeder = Foxs Dry
Goods Store
II. il. HICKSOS is now opening supply of
beautiful China Flower Vases, Gilt Pitchers, new
styles; Motto GUS and Saueers, plain and gold
baud Tea Sets, Fruit Baskets, Gard Receivers,
Cand,esticks, handsome Toilette Bottles. Also On
hans, large stock of Crcckery and Glass Ware,
Trays Wsiters spoons, knives and Forks, Look
i. G Glasses, Lamps. &c, with greatly variety OF
tuney sr.cel all OF which he will sell at low prices
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81 GU - -: -

49, ~ S@NsEY = - -
EsHEiGHY NUTICB.-nIChMOhD AND
IL DANVlLLE RAILROAD.-F-om and after
May 10th each article OF freight, intended to be
transported over the Road must have the name
and residence of the person to whom it 10 con-
signed, distinctly marked thereon and be delivered
at the Depot before O'Clock, p n, and the freight
paid in advance. JOHN A FOSTER,
my Sim General Freight Agent
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FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

The following Is isl of candidates elected to the
Legislature.
y. J,atoa Rouge q. G. Mcwhorter, l. II. Boatner,
st. Charles, W. H. Taylor (senate) no opposition, r.
D. Trepagnier, A. V. Trudeau,
Tensas, II. Mccullough,
lberyille Io,iis iebert, tsenate) ED. Woods, n.
w. Robertson,
W. Feciana, r. q wiekli. (senate) U. D. Phillips,
Ascension D. r. Kenher, (senate.)
Ascension, J. A. Richard,
st. James, Emile Ioconl, Theodore Lagroue,
Madison W. s. Scott, fsenatel Lafayette Jones,
Point Colpee, g. D. Miller and A. b. M. HARRISON
st. John the fiaptiste, Joseph Bossier.
e. Bernard, u. /. Millaudon.
Concordia, q. D. N. WALES.
Gatahoula, 3. r. Lacreix, and Y. Olivier.
Terrebonne, II. y. Jordan
Lafayette, v. bertrand and v. Cornier.
1afourehe, j. Williams, 7. Harang, NJ. Thibodeaux.
81. Martin, r. P. Br.ant, II. !. Heard, J. Elite.
East Feliciana, r. Hardesty and T. A. Randalson.
New Orleans, J. A. Breaud, ]. H. McMurdo. (H'ate J
Assumption, r. +. Key, tsenate)
81 Martin, John Moore, (Eenate)
East Feliciana, q. W. Munday, (Senate).
Parish Pauuemfn en-, @. !. Where.
81. Mary, r. q. Bethel, W. r. Palfrey. (senate).
A. B. Baker and Wilcoxon, "a tie,)
g. Landry, g g. Guedry, A. Dasesu, J. D. esrder,
Assumption, ". W. Pugh. =. 4. williamson and A.
p. Truxillio, p. hey, (senst0r.
81. Helena, r. II. Hatch, II. Richardson, Senate.
Carroll, 8. g. Floyd.
Washington, jefferson Roberts.
Livingston, Thomas Green Davidson.
leffer son, DR.. 3. Green,
vermtflion, P. o. Broussard,
81. Tamrnany, J. =. Cooper,
Rapdes G. Lebat, p. Tanner,
De Soto, J. D. Wimple,
Moor ehouse, J. II. b. Jones,
Bienvflle, B. W. Pearce,
Caddo, W. Il. Douglass,
Avoyelles, @. Berlin, L. Gsuthier,
Lafayette and vermillion, D. Pcllcrin, (senator.)
Rapides, and Avoyelles, Michael Ryan, (senate.)
Jackson, J. n. Stevens,
Claiborne, W. NJ. McDonold, John Kfmbafl
Caicasfeu, W, =. Gill.
Calcssieu and 81. Landry, D. A. Martel, (sensse }
Franklin, Allen bonner.
Natchitoches, G. A. Ballard, A. Sompayrac, b. N.
Baird.
Caldwell, Thos. Morris.
Sabine, J. r. Smart, Isaac Raines.
VIM, friedrich WAddl
satchi,oches and VIM, L. g. De Rassey Senate
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t-There are only three more par

FpThere are only three more par
ishes to hear FROM to make our Off
eial report Of the election perfect.
What we have SO far published Is cor
rect, having been copied from the otli-
cial returns in the Secretary Of States
Office As soon as the parishes yet to
hear from, come III. we will sum up
the maiorities, that the final result may
be correctly known.
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ARRIVALS Ar THE HARVEY HOUSE,

Thursday, F,iduy ind 6,ttttduy Nor. "a, 25, 90.
9. fsaiiies, New York. II Hansen, N. D.. Capt.
W r. Barry, T. 8. A.. L. Bouchefeau, N. o. Dan.
Hicky, W. B. Ruure; W. n. G. Vernon, vdalia
r. White, VI 3. Rouge r N. hdmondson, Ascefi-
sion; John 9. Elder. W. B. Rouge Thomas H.
Shields, NJ o.. NJ sniti, and Lady Philadelphia /;
Thomas Rondelson, Cincinnati; D. Q. Jenkins,
Providence, La. ; Win. N, rew, ffarrlsonburg j.
r. Cobb, Natchitcehes; 4. Howes Agent Welchs
Hippodronie; b. b. Richardson and servant, At
takapas.
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NT The Fl. r. w. Hill on her down
trip the other day, had 4345 bales Of
cotton--the largest load ever taken
by any one boat, except the Autocrat
in 1910.
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Official Election Returns.

The following Is correct list Of the
official returns of the election, in The seefe-
tary Of States office Other returns will
he addpd 40 thav corne Il,
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AyaDo The people Of this parish

|
subject of taxes Do they ever ask
themselves any questions in reference
to the many annual collection Of them
Do they know where it goes to, and
what good effect it produces, at large
| It Is a matter Of much doubt. Ger.
tainly 1t Is i matter well deserving d
thought now and then. This is d Sub
jeet that should engage the attention o.
every man. The question should be
de fnately decided "does increased
taxation for the support Of officers, and
for very doubtful works Of improve
nent, enhance the value Of property 7
This we are disposed to deny. The
people are now taxed for an inopera-
tive school law "a large amount for
panpers-for building roads and maxi
ing bad bridges, and thousand and
one different objects Of very doubtful
utility. A man Of any foresight is
afraid to invest money in town pro
perty, or real estate, and many are
kept out Of commerce and trade on
account Of the enormous taxes, defnan-
ded by State, Parish and Corporation.
We take up the latter body, as deeid-
edly the least scr,pulous in its de
nands, and ask our citizens to let us
know what is given to the town in re-
compense therefor 2 Perhaps if we
exclude Migrants, and the rum
blossoms, that are taken out Of the
streets at our expense, the whole sum
mum b1num is covered. Is there
any substantial work Of improvement
in this city that has been made with
in the past ten years, that has ever
been worth to the community one
eight part Of what it has costl We
think not. Look about---there is the
cockloft over the market, n ghostly
looking spectacle put there Under the
Gil adminisiration-there is the fish
market close by. In Third street we
have what was designed to be a City
Hall, narrow contracted affair, only
fit for All Engine room. Then, Of
still more modern date, there is a
cheap stable designed for Hospital
somewhere in1the surburls there
have been iinumerable propositions to
open streets leading nowhere, but af-
ter the ground has been obtained,
nothing more has been done. There
has been propositions to light the
streets; this enterprise has got SO far
in progress that d sample lamp has
been Prominently located on the levee.
Then there has been city surveyors
elected to grade side walks-and pave
ments have been made in otit-ofthe-
way localities. All this has been done,
and bitches have been cleared out, now
and then, in certain localities. II any
work has been done on the Levee,
whore is IT. The Mississippi has
taken it to parts unknown, and now it
is proposed TO build wharf, and this
must be done on an economical plan.
Do the people Of this place, who growl
about the cost Of every public work |
reflect that If it be not well done that
it is wastful expenditure 7 IF they
do not, it Is time. The taxes Of this
State have become 80 burdensome,
that we do not wonder that monied
men withdraw their capital from real
estate, and place the resident popula-
ton at the mercy Of specnlators.-
People should arouse themselves to |
the true condition of things, before il
is entirely too latc te save the State
from ruin. Banks are being made
dailv--all in the CITY Of New Orleans /
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office. As soon as the parishes yet IL
hear from, come III, we will SUN ut
the maiorities, that the final result may
be correctly known.
-p-----
NE-T The Baltimore Times contains
some valuable statistical information
amongst which we find the following,
in reference to the support of the New
York Herald, end the Washington
Union. The Herald receives daily
for Chamberlnaid wants advertise
ments) $l5O--this Ia $4,000 per an
mum. The Union receives $ab, 1000
per annum to ''blow' for the admin
istration leaving q clear balance in
favor Of the Herald. from Chamber
maids $40, 900. Bennett says the only
way to put him down, is to turn out the
Chambermaids Secretary Gutbries
attentions called to this fact. For the
sake Of the Union they should be de-
capitated. What say the patty, en-
gagged to keep The Uaiot, together 7
If the support from Chambermaids
were cut off, would not the Herald
fall
WELcHE's HtrropnoME.-B adj
vertisement 1t viii be seen that this
Monmouth establishment will be
in this city, Saturday December Ord
and perform one day only. Welche's
Hippodrome Is spoken ofas equal in
all Its appointments to similar es-
Establishments in Europe. The Hip
podrome, is not a Circus, 1t Is intend
ed to give truthful pictures of the
Roman games Of the arena the Glad
iatorial combats, and chariot races,
that were made state affairs, in ancient
times, and patronized by the Emperors.
Mr.. Welcb, isa veteran in this bust
nesa--has encountered more danger
In The desert wilds Of Africa searching
for rare geological and Ornithological
specimens to make this establishment
what II Ii purports to be, than any
other man alive. We speak large
and crowded canvas for him on Satur-
day next.
10 Number three Of Walks
about town, 2 in yesterdays Gazette,
gives some ''spirit' to the morning
Journals. The town has been i'm.
patient, waiting to hear the editor Of
the Gazette express himself on the
subject Of turning the Garrison into
apleasure ground, for the the honor
able members Of the State Legislature.
The coming session will be composed
mostly Of great men, there are g3
Generals, go Colonels, and minor mil
itary men in proportion. 1t is not
reasonable on the part Of the town to
ask them to air themselves, either il
the suburbs, or the crowded districts
there is no proper place, save the
garrison grounds. We hope the
Gazette will take his walk No. g. over
again, and express himself unequiv-
ocally on this subject.
1.-THE Katy-did Polka. This is
the name Of new dance combining the
German Polka, with the Balinda Ma
zourka. It is pronounced the best
cross" in the breed Of foreign dances,
that has ever been made in this coun.
try. It is very difficult Of perform
auce, and therefore select. The gen.
tleman puts his left leg over his should
or. and spins round the floor, whilst
the lady shuts her right eye and goes
4 double-shuffle about him. The sue
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The owners and captains Of steam
boats, that had entered into combin
alton, have reduced the rates Of freight
to the old rates.
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HSee new card Of steamer Nat
chez No. 2. The Natchez is a No.
boat in every particular, and has q
clever set Of officers. She will make
regular weekly trips from New Or
leans to Vicksburg, as heretofore,
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AMnRtcAs AcroRs IN LONDON

AMERICAN AcfoRs IN LONDON
Among the announcements at the
Haymarket, Is Miss Charlotte Cnsh-
man at the Marylebone, ]. w. Wal
lack. j., and wife have appeared as
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth; at the
city of London, i. L. Davenport is
Winning great success, and eontem-
plates an early return to this country,
with Miss Fanny vining.
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tpHumphrey Marshall, the pres
emit Minister to China. has succeeded
ID presenting his credentials to the
Chinese Board Of War, at Kanshen,
a walled city of 100000 inhabitants.
He. is the first white inan who ever
carried the Western Christian flag
into the interior Of China with the con
sent Of that government A great
feast was prepared for him 10 a tenn
pie. He had been invited to visit
other cities, and will do so,-.Oriea,t-
ian.
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THE FAsHiors.--1t IL In vain thai
efforts are made to stop the oscillations
Of the fashionable world People will
not be satisfied to let good alone. bull
they must make it better, and the con.
sequence is, that society reels to and
fro, between two extreme points, and
with the full concionsness, that there
is no right position, except at the d.
viding line. This is the result Of hu-
man reason, and an evidence Of the
mortality Of man.
1.-THE world cannot remain wrong,
long (as The pious Jenny Bentham
remarks,) and we might turn the words
Of the ancient sage, and say, the world
cannot remain wright, long. If men
are tickle and changeable in their
opinions Of the moral code, and code
Of practice still more changeable are
the ladies, who travel to the utmost
verge Of every extreme If fashion.
And why, (since it has always been
SOY endeavour to hold them within the
bounds Of reason !! Il is a waste Of
thought useless exercise Of Ian
guage. The signs Of the times indi-
cate return Of balloon sleeves, with
chs high hseled shoes, and cotton stock
ings Of Queen AIMS time Il is
not desirable that the change take
place to suddenly, and the design Of
this article is to 'hold back the fash
ion" few days, until the stock Of la
dies CATERS and slippers are disposed
of. We notice that dresses have been
getting shorter, and shorter, for the
past few years, and now IT seems that
they have taken a sudden fall, and
drag the ground in trails, to make the
''human form divine" look like The
Kangaroo This is silly absnrdity
but ii has the sanction Of the fashions,
and It Is right A greater quantity Of
raw material will be required to salts
fy the demand at the fancy store
moss, whalebone, and feathers, will 90
up Immediately, and when the vulgar
trails come in, there will have to be
an ordinance for male pedestinarians
to keep to the right.
FiRfs IN THE OHlo PENtTENrIARy.
On Saturday last fire occurred in
The Ohio Penitentiary which came
near destroying the entire establish
ment. The fire broke out in a room
where there was neither stove, pipe
or chimney, and IL is supposed, there-
fore, that It was the work Of convict
who expected to escape during the
excitement and alarm. The flames,
after much labor, were subdued. yet
not d prisoner escaped, though they
we're taken out to work upon the en-
gines. The loss to the State and
individuals is near $4,000.
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EARLY Organic or NEB-
nAsKA.--The citizens Of Western Iowa
at d mass meeting In Mills county,
held on the 10Th ult., declared .hem.
selves in favor Of an early organization
Of Nebraska.
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THE SUNDAY Law IN PENNsYLvA-
NrA.--Judge Jones, Of Berks county,
Pa, at the opening Of the Court on
Monday. the 7th, devoted part Of his
charge to an calculation Of the Sunday
law. The Press states the Judges po-
sition TO be---"That the enforcement
Of the Sunday laws was strictly within
the province of Aldermen and Justice
Of the Peace, and that the Court had
no jurisdiction in regard to said laws,
except upon ccrttWari or writes Of
error from the action Of those officers.
The penalty imposed is four dollars
for each violation OF the act Of I794,
which prohibits all worldly employ
ment Except works Of charity and me-
cessity,) under which are included the
sale Of Intoxicating liquors and
sharing on Sunday.
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The INTERPRETER .---This will be
the name Of a newspaper to be pub
lished in New Orleans, by Sherman Il
Wharton. The prospectus says: :" 1t
will be the champion Of many patriotic
schemes already in operation, for the
benefit of the American nation "aDd
the rest Of mankind, such for example,
as The Public Free Schools and it
will aim at their perpetuation and i'm
provement, notwithstanding the bitter
and unrelentiug opposition they meet
with in some quarters, and the luke
warm support in others"