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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-15

The Providence Journal has advices from Mr..
BARTLETT and his party dated at Monterey, Decem.
Der llth. They had encountered considerable peril
in passing through country infested with hostile
Indians, but had met with no serious accident. The
party were all in good health, and were to start i'm
mediately for Camargo, distant six days journey,
where Major EMORY had already arrived
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-15

couple of he policemen of New York, named John
Smith and William Kennedy, detected on Wednesday
morning robbing the grocery store Of Mr.. Lemuel W.
Hopkins Mr. Hopkins and his clerk were on the watch,
and the parties enter the store Smith was arrested
the door, and put in charge Of the clerk while Mr.
Hopkins went to Kennedy who was inside Smith
attempted to escape when the clerk shot hm-a load Of
buckshot penetrating his spine and infcting wound
which will probably cause death.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-15

The Manassas Gap road is now complete to Markham's
station, in all sxtyseven miles from Alexandria por-
ton of the citizens of Abemarle enstng with great
warmth the project for the extension of the Orange and
Alexandria railroad to connect the with the
Virginia and Tennessee railroad at Lynchburg.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-15

Judge Belts of the United States Circuit Court sitting
at New York, has denied motion to quash the ndict
ments for mansaughter which pending against the
officers of the steamers Henry Clay and Reindeer He
ruled that under the law of Congress of 1885, when
gigence, misconduct inatention occurs on board
steamboat by which the loss Of life is caused the persons
guilty of such misconduct &C. triable for man
slaughter in the United States Courts in the district in
which such offence may have been committed; and that
the United States Courts have jurisdiction all
Of the KIND occurring in the navgabe Of the United
States The trial will probably take place without fur
ther delay
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-15

We learn from the last received number Of the Nautical
Standard that GREAT BRITAIN is making large additions
her steam marine 1t is stated that in the course of the
present year she will possess fleet of twenty-five
ships, sixteen of which may be termed sail of the line
It is further stated that no fbattle-ship will be
launched without being fitted for machinery. Our
readers will observe that this number does not include
the guard ships very many Of which have long since been
fitted with machinery, but only large and powerful
ships the smallest of which carries 80 guns and the
largest like the Duke Of Wellington, the Royal A5t the
Marlborough and the Royal George from 100 $50 guns
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-15

The Democracy of Ohio, at their regular State
Convention held.on the 9Th instant, openly repudi
ated the Platform adopted by the late Baltimore
National Convention of the same party When it
was proposed to endorse it, the resolution vas laid
on the table, and then, after debate, the Conven-
ton deliberately refused motion to reconsider, so
as to allow it to be taken up The Columbus
Journal says that the sole reason why the Baltimore
Platform was thus repudiated and kicked out Of the
Convention was to conciliate and obtain favor with
the /" Freesoilers." We have no doubt of IL.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-15

We are gratifed to learn that the Hon. JOHN NJ.
CLAYTON has been elected a Senator in Congress by
the Legislature of Delaware, for full term of six
years from the 4th of March next.
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In Hanover no army officer is allowed to marry unless
he settle six hundred thalers year upon his intend
ed, over and above his pay Second eutenans not
allowed te marry at all Much the same regulation ex
lists in Bavaria.
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TO the Editor Of the Daily .4dcertser.


Ny DEAR SIR: The Legislature of Massachusetts, will
assemble tomorrow, and the two branches will soon be
obliged to decide upon the friend Gov
DAVIS, who, am sorry to perceive by this mornings
paper declines reelection the Senate of the United
States.
cannot be ignorant that in quarters my own
name has been mentioned in this connection Indeed,
many friendly expressions have me from SO
many sources that might be pardoned perhaps, for
contemplating nomination among the possibilities
of the session.
Under these circumstances have been led to consi-
der whether / were disposed to a seat ia the
Senate at the present time it in my power
to do So and have found myself answering the ques
ton unhesitatingly in the negative.
My duties to my family and my entire satisfaction
with private life have conspred with other consdera
TONS in determining not to allow my to be in
volved in any competition for the place and DESIRE
therefore to say in the simplest and most unqualified
ner to any f>our friends who may have me in their
minds, that must decline being considered a can
didate.
You will be in the way Of communicating with the
Wings of the Legislature at the right moment and you
are at liberty to give this note to its substance
degree Of publicity which you may think important
desirable
wish for ostentatious of it. unless you think
It necessary but shall be glad it, by giving you this
authority TO Withdraw my name at once, | may save
trouble to my friends and promote harmony in the Wing
party
Believe me, dear sir, very faithfully, yours
ROBERT c. WINTHROP,
! Hon. c. II. wARRrS
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PANTS not LEGAL TxRm.--A was tried ut Cam
bridge day or two since for stealing pair Of pants"
The THEFT was proyed but 1t claimed for the defence
that such garment pants was known in law The
objection was allowed, and the complaint dismissed
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WASHINGTON.
SATURDAY, JANUARY is, 1858.

The Hon WILLIAM II. KING had we under
stand fixed on Wednesday for setting out on his voy
age to Havana but the sudden change in the wea-
ther, and its extreme inclemency, induced him to
defer his departure until it should become more
favorable Mr.. KING will make the voyage in the
United States steamer Futon which has been kindly
placed at his service by the Secretary Of the Navy,
and which lies at the Navy Yard waiting his conye-
niance Every provision has been made on board
the steamer, by order Of the Government, which can
contribute to the comfort of the respected invalid
and lis estimable family
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Gov. CoBB, of Georgia, has written letter to
his friends in Washington demonstrating against
the getting up petition in his behalf for Cabinet
appointment.
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GAs.-The price Of Gas is, in Philadelphia, 81 in
London vi in Washington, "a per 1000 cnbc foot
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NEW JKRsEr.--The annual message of Governor FoRT
laid before the Legislature Of New Jersey wednes
day The Governor recommends modification Of the pre-
system Of taxation increase of the State appro-
prations for free schools the passage Of act to
able the twenyfour specially chartered banks to orga
nre under the general at the expiration Of their char
ers the passage of additional general laws relative to
corporations the election Of all State and county officers
by the people, besides paying attention to various minor
matters The receipts into the State treasury have been
$l7 6s3 and the disbursements have been 16553S The
amount of the freeschool fund is 1876 1906 being
increase Of $500 since last year.
Under the general banking law nineteen banks have
been established, with a circulation Of $767,744
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BENEVOLENT LADY.-It will be recollected that the
" Brooklyn Female Academy destroyed by fire on
the lst instant dissatisfaction has enjoyed high rcpu-
taton and at the time Of the loss Of its Academy Build
ngs had some six hundred pupils, large number Of
whom we're from other parts Of the country On the day
after its destruction the Trustees received from lady in
Brooklyn he widow liberal merchant late of the city
Of New York and who died about year since offer
to give thousand dollars for the purpose Of found
ing Female Institute which shall afford the highest
grade construction and the ampest scale The stock
holders of the present Academy last evening resolved
apply their surplus in addition TO their magnificent gift
The institution will be located in Grace Court the
Heights overlooking the bay. Such noble act is an
honor to the donor and to the city in which she resides
We wish were at liberty 10 give the name Of this
bouna bencfactor Of her sex and Of the Of edu
oation.--New Pork Express
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HON. ROBERT c. WINTHROP.
FROM THE BOSTON ATLAS.

Us, =
We place before our readers to-day the letter of
the Hon. ROBERT G. WINTHROP, declining to be a
candidate for the United States Senatorship. We
have no doubt that the conclusion to which Mr..
WINTHROP has come will not only surprise, but
will disappoint a great many Of the people OF the
Commonwealth, and his friends generally through
out the country 1t does not surprise US, because
were aware of the fact several days ago, but did
not feel authorized to make it known; indeed, we
were not prepared to the letter appear SO soon
as it has. We understood that it was to be read in
a Legislative caucus of the Wing members The
honorable gentleman, however, to whom the note
was addressed, has thought proper to make Mr..
WINTHRoP's intention known to the public first,
through the means Of the press; and we are conf
dent that this course has been very proper one
The following is the letter:
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q Other papers requested to copy

THE LATE CONSUL GENERAL OF France
General Felix Lacoste, who died in New York last
Monday night had very brilliant and distinguish
ed career, both as soldier and diplomat He
served as aid-de-camp to Marshal Gerard in the
battle of Ligny, where he was wounded. He was
subsequently advanced to the rank of Major Gener-
al, and was present upon the field of Waterloo,
where his gallant conduct procured his promotionto to
the rank of Chevalier of the Legion of Honor. He
came to the United States the fall of the Empire
and sojourned for a time at Bordentown, N. j., the
seat of Joseph Bonaparte Count de Survilliers.-
He subsequently fixed his residence in New York,
and was brief period the second editor and pro-
prietor of the Courier Of the United States. After
the French Revolution of 1S4S and the accession
of Louis Napoleon to the Presidency of the Re
public the deceased lived retired from active lie
until the friendship Of the Prince President invest
Ell him. in 1850, with the functions of Consul Gen
eral in which Office he has just died.
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AWARD OF PREMIUMS TO AUGUSTA:

AWARD OF PREMIUMS TO AUGUSTA.
To correct several errors, in compliance with the
request of correspondent, republish the list of
premiums awarded to citizens of Augusta county, at
the late Fair:
To Major ]. Marshall McCue for the best average
product to the of Indian Corn, $2O.
To the same, for best average product to the
of Clover Hay, on high upland field of 42 acres of
too tons per acre, $50.
To same for the largest yield on a single ecre of
TO VIM. J. Bell, for best pair of years old
Oxen, $50.
70 John McCue, for Durham and Devon Bull, Is
months old, Sl5
To Saml. F. Christian, for Native and Devon Hell
fer, 18 months old, SIS.
Te same for best pen of Ewes not less than three
for Spanish Merino year old Ewes, $20.
Same, for best fine wool off of Spanish Merino
Buck. S..
Same, the premium for best pen of buck Lambs,
not less than four, S.
Flour, from the Valley Mills, the sum of $40.
To Mrs A. E. Harnsbarger for the best piece of
winter clothing for groes, woven by hand, SIS.
To Miss Mary E. Wadell for beautiful Crochet
Bonnet and Child's Frock, premium of S..
The COMMITTEES Fruits felt regret az their nabil-
ity to allow premium to Maj. j. M. McCue, of same
county for the Berkley Red APPLE, the finest spe-
cimen on exhibition
To Mr.. Samuel Bell of same county, for the four
large fat cattle, similar regret expressed by the
committee on that department.
But there is certainly ground for complaints al
not being able to share in the chances for premium:
by Augusta.
nf1o I'D 81,
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WATCHES AND JEwELRY.
WE MAY BE HAPPY YET.

oh, had we nice little lot of our own.
" Where the larks sing SO sweetly and with thee
all alone;
With the woodbine encircled around nice bower
hour.
It's pleasure to think that earth while we
That freedoms a banner to all of US given;
With good health to those who have heart when
alone,
To think of the poor who has no Clock at home
That Clock of my fathers they say is worn out,
And for time must say it pulls me about;
But while we live there is hope, so we will not
despair,
For BARTHOLOMEW'S the man who will soon it
repair.
w BARTHOLOMEW, Matchmaker,
Governor Street, two doors above the Dispatch
no ii Office.
ENCOURAGE VIRGINIA IMPORT
IL ERSi-ONE OF THE CHEAPEST STORES IN THE
UNITED STATES FOR GUNS, GOLD WATCHES,
&C., at HENRY HYMAN'S,
No. 90, Main Street, Richmond. Va.
Double barrel English Guns warranted, for $40 90
Stub and Twist
ranted, Is 90
Double barrel English Guns, SUPERIOR Stub and
The latest and best improved Patent Gun, 40 90
Steel Wad Cutters, each 25
250 NVads in a box, for 18
Powder Flasks, 81
Bowie Knives, from 81 to 90
100000 Percussion Caps, Warranted $50 in box) at
100000 Anticorrosive Percussion Caps, tStarkey's
best,) at 57l cents for $50.
Shot Pouches Belts of every kind at all prices
Colts Revolvers Aliens Pistols, and general assort
ment of sporting articles too numerous to mention.
order, for $40 90
Gold Levers IS Jewels, % 90
I2months. 25 90
Gold English Levers, from $35 to 200 90
Gold Chains, from IL to so 90
Gold Fob Chains from 10 to 80 90
Gold Pencil cases, from Is cts. to 10 90
Silver Watches regulated at 6 90
And general variety of Silver Table and Tea
SPOONS, JEWELRY of every description. Fancy
Goods &c. &c. HENRY HYMAN,
Direct Importer of Guns, and the only Importer of
Gold Watches &C.
Don't forget that it is at No. &C. Main st. Sc 80
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Coal IN ABUNDANcE.-Here is a paragraph
from the Fairmont pirginian It's enough TO ex-
cite envy:
1t would astonish people who pay twenty cents a
bushe for coal, to see that article dug out of our
streets in grading them. Such was the case last
week In grading the street leading to the bridge,
Mr. Martin, the contractor, struck vein, from
what they wanted, at the rate OF one and half
cents per bushel The ordinary price of coal in
Fairmont delivered at the purchasers door, is four
cents per bushel.
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READY-MADE CLOTHING AT

now in store. large assortment of Ready-made
Clothing. all manufactured in this city, thereby Civ
ing employment TO more than one hundred Of our
own citizens and enables him to offer to the public
superior article of Clothing. He has ow in store
Goats of every description. from S. to $50.
Pants of 100 styles from 81 50 to $40
Vests DO do from 81 to $40.
Also, in store, large assortment of Cloths Cassi-
meres and Vestings, which will be made to order in
the best style, at short notice.
Also GU hand, Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods of
every description.
All of hich will be sold upon good terms, as the
subscriber has determined to establish the low price
cash system. So give him trial
A LEVY, No. SO Main st.
Opposite the City Hotel, sign of the large Red
no t6 Goat
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dsssoa Large haas Of eea ans svs
in open, magic and hunting cases. Some extra fine
Geneva Watches, suitable for ladies' wear; also, q
variety. A large assortment of Pearl Jewery, con-
ssting of EARRINGS, Breast Pins, Bracelets, &C.
Gold Chains of every description; Lockets, Pens and
Pencils Thimbles, Shirt Buttons, Keys; Also large
assortment of silver and plated Ware, for sale, at
wholesale or retail, at the lowest prices by
oc 10 ELIAS HALE, Jog Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-11-17

AN AMERICAN SHIP OUTsAILED-The Liverpool
Courier, of Nov 9. announces with great flourish
of trumpets, that the American clipper ship Chal-
lenge has been beaten by the English ship storno-
way, on the voyage from China to Liverpool. A
bet of two thousand pounds was pending on the re-
suit CT the race. The Courier exultingly claims
that English clippers can and do excel the Ameri
can clippers in sailing.
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Cash TERMS OF ADVERTIsIN0
VEarrAsLE MARxrrx

the question, when viii these marhets be - ;,r,,ss.
we'd to protect the hrcksters selins IN , - epI0
the effects of the weather to which they -. - ..oI
posed by the high, open arches which snpnoyf ~
roof We are aware that the City Enrneer 49, 80 o
Tor carrying out the Improvement, but whetber ~
not the work has been let to contractors Or wcyf.
men employed 70 carry ont the designs OF the Err;
neer, Is more than say. Our attention e be.
ing continually called to the subject BY these who
are suffering from the present condition of theso
buildings, and we therefore Jog the memory Of fha
city fathersn st intervals because desired 70 to do
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-11-17
MrrRoporIrAs HALL.-The programme

METROPOLITAN HALL.-The programme
of the Burlesque Opera Troupe of Haworth and
Horton offers attractions rarely equalled The varie
ty of amusement presented by these delineators of
the negro character is beyond all question more ex
tensive than that attempted by any troupe which
has heretofore visited our city There very
droll fellows among them and we advise every body
who wants to laugh. to 90 and them. The dan
cling of Mdlles Lefoe and Augusta is unexceptiona-
Bile, and serves to give very pleasant variety to the
exhibition Mdlle Lefolle was formerly one of the
Rousset family, whose dancing at Theatre so
much admired last winter. 1t is rare to find more
graceful danseuse than this lady.
We learn that new attractions will be offered the
public tonight in the way of additional performers
from New York. and is quite probable that the well
known Porrow, of Virginia, who is hourly expected,
may be on hand. Go to Metropolitan Hall, by eli
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-11-17
E7IRST COMPLETE EDITION OF

EIRST COMPLETE EDITION OF
Il ADDISON-Uniform with Priors Goldsmith
The Works of Joseph Addison, including the whole
tional pieces now first collected, with an Essay on
the life and writings of Addison, by T. b. Macaulay
The whole edited with copious notes, by George w.
Greene, with portra and epgravings; elegantly
printed in five large duodecimos. with illustrations;
vol L. Price 81 so. (The remaining volumes will
speedily follow.)
For sale by JAMES WOoDHoUsE,
no Is Eagle Souare.
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A DEsPERADo.-A man named John Murray was
arrested in Baltimore on Monday night, charged
with stabbing four persons during melee at a
ball The names of the injured persons are:--
Owen Brannan, stabbed In the abdomen. the bow
els protruding from the wound Daniel Farrell, cut
on the hip and side Thomas Campbell, stabbed In
,he leg abovethe knee; and man named craw-
ford, stabbed In the groin aud thigh.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-11-17

An EYE-soRE.-Rather more than year
ago, when the City Council had under consideration
the subject of building new market houses urged
the necessity of pulling down the eye-sore l7th
street, aid substituting in its place handsome
tuIe, suitable not only for market place. but for
public meetings in Jefferson Ward. A special com.
mttee, appointed by the Council to consider the
subject, reported in favor OF this Improvement and
presented to that body plans and specifications for the
new building. After considering and discussing the
matter for several evenings 1t was at length deter
mined that the outlay required would be too great
to be made at that time, and the original plan wal
defeated BY the compromise TO erect the new vege
table mark et which has since been constructed ant
utterly failed to meet the wants of the public.
At the last meeting Of the Council, the Chairman
of the Committee ON the First Market brought in
report, which was adopted, asking for authority te
have an estimate made of the cost, and plan drawn
by the Engineer of the city for rebuilding the First
Market house. from Main street to the watch-house;
and he further stated that the entire building
such dilapidated condition that there was great
danger of the walls tumbng down. In this opinion
City Engineer, who had examined the house st the
request of the committee and found that any attempt
to improve it would be impraeticable,
With these facts staring the Council IN tne ace we
do not see what better they cs do than to have the
improvement made at once although thcy nave haa
new vegetable markets erecred Of heavy expense.
The difficulty now to be met IL the neavy eApendi-
ture that win be required but the public aecessi-
ties require it. can nee no reason loI P9saponne
do at once that which should have oeen done long
ago. From our knowledge of the members OF the
Council we are satisfied that they have acted for
the good of the city in what has neietofore been
done relative 10 the markets. but when II Is clearly
demonstrated 10 them that the house on nth street
is in dangerous condition and that It will fs Of !.
see ,hs nranr;ety IN deferring action matter OF
s.s sositss sasn e.
| when fbey have done that let the Council resolve
nna,'imon,y 10 incur the expense demanded for the
GOOD % Of the people, whatever may be the financial
eona.Sd Sad san add but little to the taxes Of the
and as they are TO realize the advantages
fraa he moment the expenditure s made. we do not
h,:se that any great number of them will utter
,rs az complaint against II. Appropriations ara
de f,r purposes less general. at almost every meet
IN Of the Board; and that one will be required
- seet the wants OF all and improve the general ap-
nesrapce of the city We really hope that 1t VIII
meet with no opposition In It's final passage.
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M ORE NEW BOOKS.-SaIad for tn

Nl Solitary price ST. 25.
Busy Moments of an Idle Woman; Is cts.
Happy Days of Childhood; 81.
HarpeT's Magazine, vol VII; 81 So
Lady Lees Widowhood; SO cts.
The Shady Side; 10 cts.
Fanny Fern; 81 IS.
Life of VIM. Pinkney; 81.
Light on the Dark River; 81.
Gustavus Lindorn1; IS cts.
Life of Edmund Burke, by Pryor So.
Leila at Home and in England; each IS cts.
Rhetoric of Conversation, by Hervey; rs cts
Merkland or Self Sacrifice; rs cts.
Poems of Gen. 6. P. Morris; S..
The British Poets, various styles For sale by
no Is A. MORRIS. 81 Main at
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MEETING OF STocKHoLDERs-The annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Raleigh and CASTOR
Railroad Company, was held at Raleigh on Thurs
day last and the report OF the president and direc-
tors showed that the road had done very prospe-
rous business dividend of three per cent. was
declared and considerable portion of the debt
was ordered to be paid off