The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-10-13

,Ju,jcc Darcan the Chief Justice # Alabama, has
rot died Of yellow fever, as reported but recov-
erinc.
Daniel Ferre, of Springfield, Mass, an engineer
on the Western Railroad, was killed on the Isl inst,
by being run ever by treishttraln.
Miss Louisa Scrihuer obtained a verdict at Ovid,
last week of 5000 damages for breach of pro
mise on The part of her inconstant swain.
An eminent psychologist of London, has decided
that sp:ri. rappings are produced by phantom post
men, engaged in the delivery of dead letters.
Charles Backhouse, a victim of delrium ire
meas was eaten by hogs in Troy. Ohio nothing
left OF him but the biggest bones.
Anlatch race for ten thousand dollars is TO come
Oh in Nashville. the Sd of Decembernext be-
tween William Cheatham's celebrated racer Com
promise and A. s. 0. Towle's mare C5rdeliG Retd
LoNcEvIrY-At Ianberton, N. j., last week, an
old lady. nearly 1913 years OF age, walked from her
own residence a distance OF 250 yards, and dined
with the son OF an old friend.
George Washington Dixon has distinguished HIM
self a, New Orleans Tor his untiring devotion to the
sick and destitute during the prevalence of the gel
low fever
TENNESSEE LEaISLArURE.-This body met AT
Nashville on the 81 inst. Gen. Edwin Polk, dem,
was elected President of the Senate, and Mr.. II. Ii.
Wisuer, wing, speaker OF the House.
TAsTE.-A young Irishman eloped with a colored
lady, from Emira the other day and married her
on their arrival at Rochester. 1t is said she has
another husband.
The wool factory of Mr.. Richard Ballinger. on
Middle Tiger River, 10 miles west of Spartanourg,
: C.. on the Greenville road, is now in successful
operation
The whaling ship Hector, OF New Be1ford ou-
ring the last twenty years, brougnt INTO port
1852 bhls. OIL worth at present rates, up"afdS OIL
S153,S52. A lucky ship.
We learn from the Spartanburg. s. G., Spartan"
that the vein of Col. Letners gold mime mas Deen
opened il extends North East ana south west
and proved to be rich, though ohiS ''"eeu eie'ch
feet below the surface.
so,,,e time since child in Sussex county, n j..
fol- and ran needle into its chest. 1t died four
xyootz sf,er in consequence, and part of the
needle was found lying loose IN the heart, sur
rounded by matter.
,rbo s,n, of five thousand pounds was re ,ent.y
,cad in the hands of the Lord Lieutenant of re
land nv Queen Victoria for distribution among the
Dublin charities.
section of the bark of the Mammoth Tree %
seet hirh and arranged as it was upon the tree is
now being exhibited in California. The tree was
red wood 292 feet high, and &c feet in circumfer.
cnce at the base.
Po1soNED.-A child of job Robinson. of vii.
,niurton Del, aged some or Z years, was poison
cd SO badly on Friday last by eating the seed OF
the Jamestown weed, to die in few hours alter
wards.
DoN'r PAINT YOUR LIGHTNING RoDs. "A writer
in tac New York Tribune says; Il have examined
many lightning rods on buildings struck by light
ming, and have neverknown painted rod to per
form any Of the duties OF a conductor.
young lady of France loved doctor WIKI
cured her, and didn't charge anything; but he, ur
feeling man didn't reciprocate. She tried severa
times 10 Kill herses and at last succeeded by leap
ing out Of third story window.