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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30

POPULAR REMEDIEs.-Let any man be afflicted
with any ailinent, no matter what, and 60 down
street, calling upon his acquaintance in passing,
and making his case known, and he will receive
from each, an infallible prescription suited to his
disease The character of the recipes will be as
opposite and antagonistic that of their authors
You will be recommended to use substances hot
cold bitter sweet sour, tonic, depletive and of all
possible contradictory qualities for the mala-
dy. Each person will laud his own prescription
as better than the rest and when the sick gets
home he will find himself furnished with ''infalli.
BILE remedies enough to set up Dispensary on
his own account. This amable weakness of man
kind in always advising the OF this or that pop
ular nostrun has always been most manifest in
times Of pestience If the discordant and hetero-
geneous nostrums proposed at such periods, were
to be all taken by an individual, he would become
peripatetic apothecary's shop or locomotive her
bariuin- We have had our attention called to this
topic by the many recipes which are floating up and
down in our exchanges for the sure cure of yellow
fever. One prescribes cerbea0, another mercury.
and another salt and lenlonjuce. If any of these
were what their authors claim for them, who sup.
poses that the pestlence would be allowed to CON
tinue, sweeping down some 1900 per week in New
Orleanst The fact Is, that mankind do not possess
any particular alacrity in dying, when the means
OF escape are furnished. But alas they do not pos
sess any such remedies. The nostrums spoken of
are all empirical and delusive 1t is not likely that
the entire medical faculty ignorant or obsti
nate as to neglect any of the specifics which have
been proved OF value
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30
LOCAL MATTERS.

DESTRUCTIVE FrRE-Yesterday morn
ing, about O'Clock, the torch of an incsndary was
applied to the corn and plaster mill of Mr. Isaac r.
Watkins, situated near the north abutment of the
| Richmond and Petersburg Raj sad Biidge, ION the
east side and directly in of the franklin Paper
MIL which proved quite destructive. The building
just mentioned of brick and was soon developed
| In flames. East of this and adjoining, was large
| frame establishment, which was also occupied by
Ar. Watkins as Planning Mil, for the dressing OF
hoorins plank, &c. The Ere spread to this. which
from its combustibe construction and contents was
soon in light blaze and despite the exertons of the
hrenen to save it. took but short time to burn TO
the ground. East of this fifty feet distance,
are situated number of cottages in the occupancy
OF iaborers, whose destruction at one time seemed
inevitable but thanks to the calm prevailing at the
time, they received no damage from the falling
sparks, though muchl of the furniture in them was
bruised and broken, in the efforts of its owners to
save it from burning. South of the Planning Mil
stands the Steel Factory, which, at one time, was
thought to be in danger but not injured. West
of this stands the beautiful Richmond and Peters
burg Railroad Bridge, whose destruction time
seemed inevitable as if 1t were burning. To save this
great thoroughfare not only the fremen Themselves
but a number of private citizens labored most ear
nsstly and assiduously. Among this number cam
not refrain from alluding to Captain Samuel Free
man, Captain Fred. Butler and Mr. Dodamead, who
upon the bridge at early period of the fire,
and who fought the devastating element almost alone
watering each other in turn to prevent being burnt
until some of the fire companies up with their
reels, and gave them relief. Besides these we no.
ticed many of the fremen venturipg wherever there
seemed to be opportunity for doing good, regard
less of danger.
We have never men labor more earnestly or
diligently, than did the fremen yesterday morning.
preserve property from destruction; but we can
didly confess that with the apparatus in use seem
ed to like labor lost" Would that the Council
could see these miserable engines with which the
city is supplied, at work, high house. or with a
moderate force. We venture the prediction that no
appeals would then be necessary to ensure a hand
some appropriation for the purchase of new engines
ladder company.
Mr.. Watkins loss is about $4,000, upon which he
had insurance in the Virginia Fire and Marine Of.
fee of 50 900, that his actual loss will be quite
small.
We understand that any attempt to rebuild the
mills their former sites will be resisted by the
Agents of the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
Company on the ground that they will endanger the
Mr.. Watkins will have desire TO again locate in
that northumberland if So the Company will be
saved the trouble of law squabble.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30
HABrAs CoRros.-Judpe Clopton,s Court

was in session yesterday to hear argument on writ
of habeas corpus sued out in behalf Of free negro
named Samuel Harris arrested on Sunday last by
Constable Lewellen and committed to the county
jail Of Henrico by Justice Jarvis, charge Of re-
naming in the county contrary to the laws of the
Commonwealth. Mr.. John N. Davis the counsel for
the negro argued that his client had been Illegally
detained in prison. because the warrant OF commit
ment did not set forth that he had remained in the
county sixty days, and therefore, according to the
showing of the warrant, had violated no State law
Mr.. John NJ. Gregory appeared for the Common
wealth Judge Clopton oyerrnled the motion to dis
charge the prisoner, and he thereupon remanded
to Jail.
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THE Trio TRAppED.-On Sunday night

last, the police succeeded in arresting Samuel II.
Jones, who, in connection with William Henry Jones
and Thaddeus Williams, stands charged with stealing
$3.50 from Williamson L. Kirby on the 9th of June
last Our readers will remember that at the exami-
nation of William Henry Jones and Thaddeus Will
ans on the S0th of June and 9th of July last it was
proved most conclusively that Kirby, who was on a
''bt of spree" on the night of the 9th of June,
came across the three men above named and as most
persons apt do when ''little tall" from the
Of tie "exhilarator," insisted that they should
take smile" with him. Bumpers having been
quafed, walk was next proposed, and as the three
'sharps' had found sucker, they of course decided
upon stroll along the Central Railroad to the mar
gin of the corporation line. During the walk VIII
liains, who seemed most lovingly inclined threw his
around Kirby to give him fond embrace, when
by accident, his hand landed upon kirby's wallet
containing his money, arousing him to consciousness
and enabling him then to save his dimes. But the
Bhoys were not to be ''done" easily. They knew
the weakness of their prey, and believing that
kiss of the monkey would bring him, they
not long in getting the fatal drink into his stomach
which soon threw him into Inconsistencies, and
opened the door to his gold and notes too. Kirby
says Having arrived at confectionery establishment
the road aud taken drink, sat down upon the
railroad track and fast asleep. / had not
been in that situation than five minutes, when
was aroused by violent pull at my arm, and told to
get up the would run over me. Knowing that
no train passed along the road at 10 O'Clock night
/ got up and feeling for my pocket book discover
ed that it had been stolen. Immediately exclaimed
that was robbed. The prisoners then asked if /
charged them with rebbiug me. l told them they
ought to know something about it, as they had been
with me all the evening. The three then proposed
that should search them, but declined doing So.
They next proposed 90 the cage to be searched
replied that it not III my power to take them
there but that if they chose to go would accom-
pany them. We did go to the cage, and in the pre-
of Afr. McGruder, they emptied and turned
their pockets, but neither searched them saw
what they had" The next day Kirby heard that
of the notes lost by him had been passed at the
Apothecary Store of o. A. Strecker, by Samuel H.
Jones went to Mr.. SIS store, the note and re-
cognsed it. 1t further proven by witnesses that
Samuel Fl. Jones received the note from Thaddeus
Williams, who, in all probability took the pocket
book and money, and divided among his confeds-
rates.
The Mayor, after hearing several witnesses re-
manded the prisoner for examination at the Septem
Der term of the Hastings Court, at which time his
two accomplices William Jones and Thaddeus VIII
lians, will be examined.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30

CHRISTOPHER SCoURGE.-The New York Tri-
bune has most melancholy story Of the destruction
of vegetation by grasshoppers in Chataque county,
in that State, where they have devoured the hay
crop, the wheat the oats beans, turnips, cabbages,
garden vegetables generally, Indian Corn, and run
over the pastures and meadows. Other counties
are affected in that State and Pennsylvania At Ply
mouth, N. H., they have also overrun entire fields,
and it is said have forced themselves in swarns
into dwelling houses, preying upon clothing win
dow curtains. &c
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30

Sickness IN CHERoKRE-The Cassvilie, Georgia,
Standard of the 18th inst says-Feyer and Fmx
have swept off numbers of individuals on the edge
OF this and in Gordan and Gilner counties. In a
space OF perhaps not more than three Militia dis
tricts 100 have thus died Almost whole families
have been swept off, while almost all have suffer
ed more or less
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30

RAILROAD TRIAL.-Chas II. Comstock, the con-
ductor fthe train which ran into the drawbridge at
Norwalk, Conn, was placed on trial for mansaught
er, on the oath, The court was crowded, and great
excitement prevailed A verdict was expected on
the 25th
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30

Well has been bored in the Court House Square, at
Montgomery Ala, to the depth OF six hundred feet
1t emits twenty gallons of water per minute, which
is cold, and OF good quality. Several other Wells
are about to be commenced by the citizens.
The citizens SO well satisfied with il, that the
Well will not be carried any deeper.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30

PASSENGERS PER STEAMSHIP JAMESTOWN,
from New York yesterday.-D Keeling, J d Good
man; Jas Coya; Anderson, 5 Sutherland, Miss
Meaher Miss Mary Muanv, Ro C Jones De AL
fonce, VIM Church. VIM a Smith, 5 AfcLaide, Mrs
john Ney, Mrs Halsey and child, Il T Sterling E
Hall, ] L Bray, r Duvsl, c Ponieroy, ID Hem
don, Z Lockwood. Mrs c Listenstein aud two chill
dren, w g Prime, Beecher, G. Ballows and lady
Cohen, Mrs Hoole and daughter, L d Long ID Y
Long, Johnston and lady, E NJ Gates, lady and
daughter, IL d Slower, W Lawrence and lady, d
OBnen, Sawyer. T Wheate, A g Bowers la
X Dunn, T W Parro, Miss L Lumsford, w Dunn,
I'll Wilkinson, B WHITAKER, c Meads, Miss f Smith,
J FaIeigh, Meads, J L Meads, w Robinson,
Jas + Carr, Jno Moore, VIM Atkinson Kloeber:
J. II Walthall, Lewis Aymar,. Jno Quarles, Fax
Thomas, A Smith, + Wells Mrs Ellen Hays Mrs
B Hays, Miss Emma Hays, Miss Jane Hays, X J Mead,
VIM Beebee, s Lechtenstein. Mrs Lechtenstein,
Mrs ID Schultz, Geo Steel, lady and child, Miss v
Barnes Miss Eldrige, VIM Fl Hubbard, 5 Wilde,
Haywood. b Pykes, Capt + Pleasants, VIM
Hare, nj Taylor, ID A Crump, G J Hand, W II
Marshall, ] g Colley, c Rice S Stevens and lady,
q Baptist and 50 in steerage. /
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30
RANGE OF THERMOMETER,
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF RICHMOND, : : - 4T0- 20.
ARRIYEn,

ARRIVED, .55t 4.
Schr Richmond, Purnell, from New York, uldz 10
ID. Curfie .lta.sgf 'ai4s4f ASKS sl.l.ss
5 Sehr Geo w. Towson, Hudgins from New York,
guapo TO III. w. Fry and Edmends, Davenport Co
sehr Mary Brush, Jones' from Phuaaeiphia eesi TO
Davis Lawson sggfs ~ Sc i
sehr Yorktown. Philips, from Baltimore, u,dz to D.
Curgie
sloep Superior Deal, from Cabin Point, lumber
and wheat 10 Captain Ekss a.,
Sehr VIM. Stephens Thonaas from York River,
wheat TO Warwick Barksdale
Wills 41s3s
schr Upshur, crowen, from Boston, lndz to David
currie
schr Eva, carwooa, Philadelphia, coal % Davis 4
Lawson 1900
Steamer Jane stown, Parrish. New York, ndz and
passengers 10 Lndanl Watson
Steamer BeNidere Clifford, Baltimore mdz 20 Lud-
lam 4 Watson
SAILED, y st
Steamer Pennsylvania, Baymore, Philadelphia, maz
and passengers - sfs5 81
BALTIMORE, Aug. zSth--Sl feared, schr South Wind,
Granger. Petersburg, and Edwin, Aaron, Richmond.
NEW York, Ans. 2l--Cleared, schrs Sarah { En-
gle Starr for Fredericksburg, Yorktown. Cole, Pes
teIsbuIg, and Sarah Eaneline. Frost, Richmond.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30
B.n Bors-John Mclaughlin and An.

drew Atkinson two very bsd boys. arrested on Sum
day night Inst riotous and disorderly conduct in
Rockets, stoning the church, az wei a. private
hoses were set the bar in tho Mayors Court yes
serday, but owing 70 the absence Of Witnessed
continued in custody until thu morning. when
thay wiil in all probability. be properly disposed Of
good rod, well applied by parent. Is better
remedy for insubordination IN urohins than all the
laws ever yet invented. Let the sentence of these
youngsters then be the parents birch.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30

MAN SHOT BY A SNAKE--A letter in the Phila-
delphia Ledger states that, a few days ago. man
named Louman storekeeper in SiddonsDurg, York
CO., was out cunning, when he discovered a large
snake, and in order quickly to secure it from run
with ball at the time, upon the body OF the snake
soih has hchd directly across the mazzte The snake
in its writings to free ITSELF coAed around the gun
stock and with one of his coils struck the hammer
which was down upon the cap at the time, hard
enough to discharge the gun the contents of which
entered the hand near the wrist, and, in diagonal
direction, came out between the junction of the
little finger and the one next to it. Happily no
bones We're broken. y
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30

The publisher of the New York Sun, will, on the
3d. celebrate the Goth anniversary of the publication
Of that journal, and of the existence of the penny
press. The office is to be thrown open to the pub
lie, and an illumination, fireworks and music, viii
usher in fine collation. TO all the members of the
Sun establishment
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30

PURCHASE OF GOLD MINES IN VIRGINrA-It is
stated that John N Wyckotf. president of the Ham
over Fire Insurance Company of New York, and
p g. Gardiner, Esq, inventor and patentee of the
celebrated quartz crusher and amalgamator bear
inghis name, have recently purchased q farm in
Fauquier county in this State, of 800 acres having
upon it one of the richest gold mines in the State
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30

Two youths, aged respectively between sixteen
and seventeen years, named Thomas Wise and Cal
vim Johnson, have been committed to the Jail OF
Darlington District, South Carolina, to answer the
charge of having wilfully murdered Shadrach
Johnson on Sunday last, some five or six miles
from Darlington Court House.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30
CArERp1LLARs.-The finest crop of Cat

CATERPLLARs.-The finest crop of Cat
erpars ever yet raised by tine State and City, may
be seen at the present time on the Capitol Square,
where they feed and grow fat upon the green foliage
of the shade trees of that beautiful place. What
pity it is that remedy has been used to rid the
Square of these little destructive creatures Surely
their ravases might be stayed ifan effort made.
and we really hope the Governor of the State, or the
City Council will authorize something be done at
once, to save the trees from utter ruin The young
willow oaks on the North side of Bank stree. are suf
fering seriously from the same cause. They should
receive immediate attention.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30

DISTANCE OF THE SPIRIT LAND FROM THE EARTH
according to a vision of A. J. Davis, between
the spirit home and the earth there are strewli
along and throughout the intervening distance, like
milestones marking the length of the public roads
thus making space an actual and reaizable fact
in intinity-,nore than. four hundred thousand
planets and fifteen thousand solar bodies OF Lesser
magnitude" He processes to see the constituent
particles OF atmospheric globules as distinctly
as the natural eye can see shot in glass bottle.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30

Acc1DENE-On Thursday morning as the steam
er George Washington. with about 400 passengers,
was nearing Newburg on the Hudson the walking
beam came down with a tremendous crash, and
broke through into the ladies' saloon. Fortunately
most of the passengers were on deck, and no one
was seriously injured. The Roadway of the steamer
could not be stopped, and she ran into number OF
boats at the dock, doing much mischief
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30

so.;a... a,nuai meeting of the Agricultural As.
-, " 'ne rianting and slaveholding States.
t,a,.ss A.,u ." eo'on'nia, s. C. Professor F. s.
o''es' Oh the College Of Charleston, will deliver
'ae annual address. His subject win he ..so,,sn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30

WHITE WEED.-Hop DeStroyed.-It frequently
occurs that acres of our best timothy meadows are
rendered almost worthless by uxuriant growth of
what is termed by the farmers phite aeed. 1t is
stated in the Dover Gazette that farmer of that
town has succeeded in entirely eradicating the
pest" by the application of small qudatits of
salt which he scattered over the fields, and in a
short time the blossoms all withered and upon ex-
animation the roots were found to be entirely life
less
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30

The Memphis Wing is enlarged and improved, a
change IN its appearance, which we hope is warrant
ca by the support the paper receives. We wish
Aessfs. =. p Bankhead & Co., all success: they
certainly deserve i.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30

NATIONAL FoUNDERY.-It is rumored that gov
eminent has called for estimates for the building of
an extensive toundery at the Brooklyn Navy Yard,
for the manufacture of steam engines and other
iron work required by vessels of the U States
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30

FARE BETWEEN MONTREAL AND n YoRK.-The
fare between Montreal and New York, via the
Washington and Saratoga Railroad has been re-
duced to So (430 miles, and passengers by this
route are taken from Montreal TO Boston, via Ston-
mgton, Tor 50, having half day in New York to
visit the Crystal Palace, and are then landed in
Boston nearly as soon as those who go direct I'm
der this arrangement the receipts of the road for
the first fifteen days of August show an increase OF
S223l over the same time last year
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So MUCH FOR THE ARDEsr.-H. Bea.on,

So MUCH FOR THE ARDEET.--H. Beas0n,
foreigner arrested Broad street las. Sunday
night, by Waterman Reed, while intoxicated walking
arm-in-arm with slave fellow named Charles, who
the prisoner claimed as his property. The policeman
having to doubt the correctness of the state
ment made to him. deposited both Benson and the
darkey in the cage, from which place they were
brought to the Mayors Court yesterday and ex-
amned. The evidence ELECTED satisfied His Honor
that Beason was unable to speak the English Ian
guage that he had been in this country but few
months, that he was orderly, industrious fellow,
not addicted to intemperance, and that he had got
into the present difficulty by meeting with friends
and indulgng rather freely in Intoxicating beverages
With the assurance that he would be engaged in no
dark deeds, and that he would at renounce
the wine cup and turn away from strong drink, the
prisoner was released, on paying to the Common
wealth fine of ST..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30

= REAEMBER THE SABBATH.-Owen Mack
eron found passport TO the watch-house last Sun
day. by getting least three sheets in the wind and
then breaking the door the house OfThos. Jones,
residing on Second street. The evidence of Owens
guilt was as clear pikestaf The Mayor therefore
sent him on to the Hastings for November to answer
to bill of Indictment for msdemeanor, and admit
ted the prisoner to bail for his appearance a: that
time
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30

FIRE.-On Sunday night last, between 8
and O'Clock, daring attempt was made to fire Dir
James Boshers stable, on an alley between 9Th and
9th and Main and Cary Streets which, but for its time
ly discovery, would have proved successful. An
alarm was given, and the engines were out, but
fortunately their services to any extent were unns-
aessary.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30

The Earl of Warwick is dead, aged "a. Warwick
Castle, the family residence of the deceased Earl
is well known to tourists who visit the banks OF the
Avon.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30

me Greenyille, s. C., Patriot states that the
1reenville railroad is completed within nine miles
Of that town. $500
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THE ORPHANS.

The New Orleans Picayune of the 22d, has the
following paragraph about the orphans of the vic
tims Of the yellow fever:
"The los little children who, left orphans by the
influence of the epidemic their parents, were
placed by the Board of Health and Council Com
mittee, in two temporary asylums, one on Julia
street. the other in the Fourth District have all
been brought together under one roof, in the large
building at the corner OF Poeyfarre and Constance
streets First District, where they taken care of
by the benevolent ladies of the Society of ST. Vim
cent de Paul. The Mayor, who visits daily all the
public hospitals, intrmaries and asyums, said to us
in conversation yesterday, that he could stand the
hospitals pretty well, being accustomed TO such
sights, but that it difficult not to be moved by
the scene this asylum presents with so many un-
fortunate children crying for their mothers
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on Eastern Caliph, who was afflicted with eanui
was was advised 70 change shirts with man who wal
aiways perfectly happy. AS the story goes, lie
iouhd the happy man, after a long ana sexatior.
seafch, but the fellow had no Shirt ssl~tE
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30

Lord Brougham has come in for handsome
bequest OF nearly $4,000, made by the late Mary
flaherty, hamnersmith spinster The beauest
Is out OF respect and admiration for bis uneaaied
abilities, public conduct and principles
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30

By means of the railroad just opened from Aran-
juez to Temblec, the capital Of Spain is brought 10
hours nearer 10 the Mediterranean and the fertile
provinces of Andalusia
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30

Mr. White, of Marlborough, N. H., who was in
jured by the Norwak disaster, has received of th,
company $685.
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BOTANIC PRACTICE OF MEDI.
CINE, By DR.. z. d. ROBINSON
~ Office on Franklin, between 18th and ,t.,,
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Hailstones half an inch in diameter aud nearly
an inch In length, fell At Lockporf NJ W ON the
@5d inst, during violent storm. iAs9l41