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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-06-29

A Day SroLEN.-So fnll of antae
onis1ns is the world-so surfeited will
good and bad--so mixed into existence
is toll and paiu--so rare il it, that
single ray ofgenial and temperate su,
shine strikes us, that when it does
like worthy Captain Cutie, We Xix,
to make mote Of it."
How rare it is, that man may say hi
is warm and comfortable. without be-
ing stcwed-or that he is cool and
pleasant, without being positively fro.
zen! How often is it, during bis
brieflife that he may say"I am well
in body and my minds at Gaze! p
Rare enough. Some writer's on medi-
cal jurisprudence, have said that the
fact Of a mans attempting suicide, is
evidence Of insanity; but we incline
to think that it is not only, in many
instances wise conclusion and the
evidence Of we'll balanced mind, but
it is the best evidence of human rea-
son. For when man finds that after
his years toll and trouble, that he can
not be rewarded with a single day Of
pleasure, and that he was certainly
born under the dog star, the sooner lie
puts an end to all the ills that flesh is
heir to, the better
On Monday evening last, our
friend Hutchinson, with conmendable
spirit; caparisoned four mobile steeds'
to the Clinton Stage, and with severa'
ladies and gentlemen and a band Of
music, proceeded to stir up the dust
in the quiet streets, and leave the town
to enjoy it. The caravan without
compass, took an easterly direction,
through the beautiful road to Green
we'll. Therein wood ambrosial-|
a nook where yet the curse Of CAIN
has not been brought--where city
crowds have not yet learned to con-
grcgatc, and prostitute the air with
i'll called christian traffic-there, where
the air is pure; and aromatic pitch
pine" can be had without cost We
found the woods most beautifully illu-
minated-and Grcenwell with its mod
est cottages. peering in the distance.
Twas night, and our band struck up
the merry march as we approached
most--cordial welcome. The whole
population Of Greenwell came out
and here we found many Of the beauti-
full ladies of East and West Baton
Rouge, also Of Clinton-The newly
married couple (whose departed from
St. James the other day. stood fore
most in picture. The generous vel
come of Host, and Hostess, made us
feel at eaze, and we resolved not only
10 steal a day, but also night, out Of
he catalogue Of monotinous existence
supper came on--done in the best
tastingas only supper can ;,
n the country. After supper the ,
marched to the spring house, !
hen most brilliantly illuminated for ,
he dance-which was vigorously kept '
Up until about the eleventh hour, when
capt. Markham announced that a ta- !
'lc awaited the guests at the Hotel, to t
which all repaired. The poetry Of t
eyes, lent inspiration, and as G
he corked champagne came bubbling :
INTO light, sentiments flowed freely. .
The lovely Bride and Groom were n
oasted-the Host and Hostess-and e
he enterprising pioneer proprictors Of a
ireenwell. After the feast, the com. !,
ANY returned to the spring house :
vhcrc the dance was resumed, and G
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-06-29

{. 10 Queen Isabella If Spain has
conferred thssG Grand Gross Of the or
der Of Isabella the catholic, on Omar
Pasba and Mehe,net Ali Pasha ex-
minister Of War in Turkey, and the
cross Of commander of the Lane order
on Fertile pasha, Mustapha, and Isma-
il Pasha. 5i} flEE
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-06-29
n em A0pertise m nts.

Wanted LIST July.
A GOOD steady man to drive Stage, APP
II ply to hume 29l R. C. HuTcHrsoN.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-06-29

CAPILLARY ATrRAcnoN.-Nitrat
of silver, they say. is coming to be
quite an article Of commerce for pur-
poses not generally recognized 1t
used to be principally employed for
marking lines. Then bronchitis came
into repute. and nitrate Of silver was
in demand to cure it. 1t is found still
later that nothing is so serviceable for
dyeipg the hair. and so making old
men seem young, and ladies ages I'M
certain, as preparations Of the nitrate,
aud that gives it new start.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-06-29

A POWERFUL ENEMy.--TLe scarf
let fever prevails in'the Russian camp
to an alarming extent, over $4,000
have persisted by the invisible hand
since the commencement Of the war.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-06-29

u Seven Hundred Dollars has
been paid d Louisville house for set
of harness for His Imperial 'Highness
Santa Anna. =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-18
0ND, Va:
TUESDAY MORNING, JULY Is, 1854.
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

The Enquirer alludes to the recent meeting OF the
farmers OF Buckingham TO which reference has
heretofore been made0 and says they have initiated
movement, which, If properly seconded through.
out the State, will result in the redemption of Vir
sinia from It's commercial vassalage to the North,
ana It's restoration to the position of independence
and power which it once held in the confederacy.
The Enquirer continues:
The commercial dependence of the South lie the
effect OF Incidence and habit not o. necrssitv. ~
that there is nothing in the character
OF Its people, nothing In the nature of its instItu.
tions, and nothing in the commercial relations oil
me South, to condemn it to condition Of helpless
inferlori.y and vassalage. We have the resources
and facilities for immense production and flour
shlng foreign trade and five fail to assert our true
power and position, let us mpute the blame to
selves and not to the action of the Federal Co.
ernment, nor to the hostility of the abclitioniss
The Penny Post continues to urge the importance
OF the completion of the Covington Railroad to the
Ohio river. 1t is plainly the duty of Richmond to
do all In her power for this work; but 1t is equally
plain that the immense benefits which its construc
ton must confer. are far from being circumscribed
in their character, confined to any particular city
or section.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-18
Correspondence Of the Dispatch.
BUCKINGHAM FEMALE COLLEGIATE IN
rITTE

MEssRs EDrroRs:-Th interesting commence
ment exercises of this aourishng Institution, came
Off on the 18th and 18th of July, and have conclu-
ded to give you brief sketch of what transpired
on that occasion. The audience in attendance were
entertained on the first day by able and eloquent
address delivered by the Rev. Thomas " Moore,
d. D., of Richmond city. 1t would be a useless ex.
penditure of time to attempt to give you the out.
lines of his speech, suffice it to say, his theme was
Woman" and with such theme few orators could
have delivered a more appropriate, pleasing and
instructive address. DR.. Moore stands forth in
the literary world, an able divine accomplished
scholar and an eloquent orator. In the evening
the young ladies engaged in a musical concert and
their performance reflects credit upon the unsur.
pa,i qu alfeations of their instructor and their
own tested docility. | never was NOR sensibly
moved by the concord of sweet sounds" and
felt such melting music In my soul" The young
ladies seemed to rival each other in the melody of
song.
On the second day Professor E. NJ Uooke of Re.
thany College addressed the Pocahontas Literary
Society, after which Essays of the following grad.
yates were read, viz Misses Lucie Winston. Mary
Jones Emma Haskins, Mary Blackwell, Fannie
lrby Ellen Stegar, Emily Amend Virginia Par.
ham, Eudora Pettus and Susan Dearing. All of
these Essays were we'll written and exhibited
thorougn mental training. The young ladies were
furunate in the selection of their subjects, which
they treated in popular style. There was not a
tiresome monotony in the Essays, for while a vein
OF serious thought ran through some of them a
sparkling stream of animation and humor found
its way through others
The president Mr Blackwell, accompanied the
presentation of the diplomas with very feeling and
appropriate remarks. The presidential supervi-
sion of Mr.. BLACKWELL, bearing in its relations the
striking resemblance of parent, in connection
with the high grade of scholarship, strongly recon-
mend Buckingham Female Collegiate Institute to
those who have daughters to educate May the
goddess of prosperity and the goddess of beauty, in
peaceful harmony, continue to reign over this In.
stitlltion which stands pre-emaent among Female
Colleges for thorough mental and moral discipline.
A
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-18

On Monday morning last, DR.. w. P. Haughton,
of this city, was killed by his horse running away
with his buggy, some thirteen miles from here, In
the neighborhood of Quincy. No one witnessed
the melancholy affair." and consequently the partic-
uiars are not known. When found, his foot was
hung In the fore spring of the buggy and his head
was lying nearly under the hinder wheel His neck
was broken in two places, and his back and both
legs were also broken. He had his little son with
him at the time, who was knocked senssless and
very severely injured, but who, it is thought, will
probably recover. The horse was found dead a
short distance from the buggy he having broken
both shafts and torn himset loose
aberdeen Miss Dem
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-18

AGATHA BEAUFORT, OR FAMILY PR1DE--This is
the title of new novel, just issued from the press of
Stringer 81 Townsend, New York. 1t is considered
by critics one Of the most attractive books of the
season. Astounding with powerful delineations of
character and admirable scenes, written in a
style OF much vigor, it is assigned high place
among modern works of fiction The authors
name is not given. Geo. M. West, Exchange book
store, RiChmond has the book for sale
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-18

The Mayor of Alexandria, Louisiana, Mr. Jam es
Murray, was killed on the 4th inst by pistol shot,
The circumstances are as follows: difficulty oc.
Cured at the barbecue ground between Geo Hill
and John c. Culbertson. Hill was trying to make
Culbertson behave himself. he (HilD being an off.
Ger to keep order. Culbertson drew pistol, when
the Mayor lnterfered, commanding the peace, and
ordered him to put up his arms. Culbertsen turn.
ed, placed the pistol to the Mayors abdomen, and
fired, intlicting mortal wound. He then tried to
escape but was promptly arrested by the sheriff
and others, and Is now in jail 1t was with great
aiifcnty that the officers kept the Mayors friends
from lynching him.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-18

western justice of the pace ordered witness to
''coE!e up and be sworn" He was informed thai
the man was deaf aud dumb. 81 don't care" said
the judge, passionatey whether he is or not-here
is the constitution of the United States before me-
guarantees to every man the right of Speech and
go long as have the honor of seat on this bench,
1t shall notbe violated or invaded What this con-
stituuon guarantees to man he shall have it, |
reckon
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-18

SCENE IN CINcINNATI.-Early on the morning of
the 18th inst woman passed along the streets of Gin
cinnati, bearing on her shoulder small coffin The
police intercepted her progress, and ascertained
that the coffin contained the corpse of her own child
which she was carrying to the burying ground
She was poor, and bad no money to give her babe
christian burial. The officers kindly provided
the meanst to convey the corpse and the mourner to
the cemetery.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-18

DEATH OF ELLEN DoYLE.-Mrs Ellen Doyle,
who was so brutay stabbed by her husband at
their residence in New Orleans, on the evening of
the 4th instant died on the 9Th from the effects of
the wound. Owen Doyle, the husband, is in jail
The murdered woman stated, before she died, that
she fully iorgave her husband, and desired that he
should not be prosecuted punished for the crime
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-18

A physician, residing in Moreau street, New Or.
leans. inflicted several deep gashes upon his throa,
with carving knife few days ago, while laboring
under fit of delirium tremens. lie was suppos'
ed to be mortally wounded. He asserted that he
was set upon BY legion Of fends who wounded
him.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-18

:, Misc Ellen Dodge, daughter of Pickering Dodge,
Esq. was found dead in her bed at Salem on Thurs
DAY morning, having retired In her usual health.
IL Ia stated that young man out west had broke en-
MS marriage engagement with her, and her death Is
attributed toa disappointment OF the affections
ohe was bat q years eld, and was very much be.
oYed In the circle she moved in
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-18

LYNCH LAw.-Timothy Lynch, OF South Boston
assaulted his wife with axe last Thursday night
aud inflicted dangerous wound upon her head
Timothy was arrested, and viii have to answer to
higher law
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-18

CHALLENGE FOR S5000-Mr. F.. Nodina, who
owns one halt of the celebrated trotting nag High.
land Maid, offers TO match her against GREY Eddy
or any other horse in the world, mile heats
best three in five In harness, over the Centrcyie
IL. ID course, for from three to five thousand dol
lars half forfeit to come off within two weeks from
the day the match is made. Highland Maids said
to have trotted recently in private, when she was
timed as making the mile in minutes and -
seconds
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-18

LEON JAvELLI.-The N Y. Evening Post thus no
tees the death of Leon Javelli, one of the Rave
troupe:
"He played on Monday night, which was his last
performance. On Tuesday after dinner, he went
with some friends to bathe in the river. He was
afterwards taken with severe diarrhpa, but neg
lected to attend to the disease in time. On Wed
'nesday evening, the next performance of the Ra-
vels, he unable to appear on the stage and his
part was played by Antoine Ravel. During the
night Leon began to sink with the disease, and he
expired between five and six o'clock on Thursday
morning. He had been connected with the Ravels
since 1910, and was acknowledged to be one of the
most daring and talented tightrope dancers in the
world. He was also an admirable pantomimist,
and great favorite with the public. He performed
ON Monday evening last the rope, and after
wards in the entertainment of the "Bedouin Arabs
in which he exhibited extraordinary eats of agility
and strengthening aloft five or six strong men
with ease and vaulting lightly twelve soldiers
with fixed bsyonets. This was the last feat he ac-
complished, and the hearty applause that greeted
him then was the last ne ever heard.
No idea existed among his friends that he was in
the slightest danger. On Wednesday night he failed
rapidly, and despite the best medical aid and all
that kind friends could do to save him, he died in
the arms of NJ. Eugene Feneon.
His remains were conveyed to Greenwood Gem
etery, followed by the Ravel Family and the Union
Franchise Lodge OF Free and Accepted Masons.
Leon Javelli was born in France in 1921"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-18

M. N. Howes, of New Milford, who was sent to
State Prison for ten years, on charge of attempt
ing to kill school mistress in his neighborhood
died in the prison at Wethersfeld. Conn, few
days ago. He had been confined about two wears
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-18

DEATH OF Gov. TowNEs, OF GEoRGIA.-A tele-
graphic dispatch was received in Petersburg, on
Saturday announcing the death of Gov. Geo. w.
Townes, of Georgia He died on Saturday morn.
ing, at his residence in Macon. The Petersburg
Express says:
Gov. Townes was gentleman OF great lntelli-
gence, and almost unbounded popularity. He rep
resented his district in the Congress of the United
States tor several years. and elected Governor
ofthe State few years since defeating for the dis,
tinsuished Office the highly popular and celebrated
General Clinch He married in the county of Ches-
tettield many years since, daughter OF the late
Hon. John Winston Jones, and was known and es.
teemed by very large circle of friends and ac-
quantances in that county as also In this city.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-18
BY j. A. COWARDIN.
EDUCATION.
Nj X s. s III FFEY'S
SELECT SCHOOL,

AT kALORAMA, STAUNTON, VA.
TNHE next session of this school will COM
Il meuce on WEDNEsD DAY, the 9th of Septem-
her. 1854.
TERas.-For Board snd Tuition in Engish-per
session Of ten mouths-siSa.
There are. OF course, extra charges for Vocal and
Instrumental Music: acd fer the Languages.
Clrcusrs containing all particulars, may be oh.
tarsd by application 10 Mrs. Shefey,
iv lS-diaw3vScSt
tP- WING aud Enquirer copy in semi.weekly for S
NspAE
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-18
To THE PuBLrc.-The number of ire

To THE PUBLIC.-The number of ire
mediable evils csused by the of "Rair Touics,"
psraded before the public in the newspapers suggests
to the manufacturer of the celebrated "FLETCHER's
HAIR Tonic" the propre5y of cautoning the public
against ell articles OF the Sort unless properly tested
him of the great utility of the Fletcher Hair Tonic
and the very great danger of using any other without
being fully awale of its chemical properties 1t is
ture's ornaments dried, shrvelled and wasted away
by the improper Of articles called Hair Tonic
The genuine FLETCRER's HAIR Tonic is sold by
Bennett Beers, A. Duvai, John III. Blair Thomas
Taylor, Broad st., and under the American Hotel,
wholesale and retail, by the manufacturer.
No charge for tlial. JOHN JOHNSON
II
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-18

EXTENSIVE FIRE.-Between and o'clock yes
terday morning fire broke out ON Tchoupitoulas
street, between Pleasant and Harmony streets. in
the upper part OF the Fourth District The Lou.
lsans Rope Factory, formerly owned by Mr. Mill.
bank, but now belonging to company, which oc.
cupled the entire square, was destroyed. with all
Its contents machinery, rope, hemp, &c, causing
loss of nearly 100000. The flames also reached
the opposite side of Tchoupitoulas street, and
number of frame houses belonging to MIR. John M
Beach were destroyed, together with cotfeeh ouse
on the corner of Tchoupitoulas and Pleasant sts =
Mr.. kathman's apothecaty shop, and several frame
houses on the upper side of Pleasant street. caught
hre, but were saved By the exertions of the remen
The entire loss amounts to $4,000, which falls
principally on the insurance offices of the city,-N
O. Picayune July 10.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-18
THE DAILY DISPATCH.

70 The circulation of the DAILY DISPATCH
that OF all the Daily papers of
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-18
classical AND MATHEMATICIAN

CLASSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL
SACADEMY-VOLGER PATTON, Richmond
Na-The second session of this institution will com.
Inence on the ist Monday in October next and end
on the 18th Of July following
The undersigned will spare pains TO give satisfac
ton TO their patrons and instruct GoToughlv in all
the branches taught by them.
The course will embrace the Latin and Greek Ian
suages. Mathematics and English studies. French
Spanish German and Italian also taught
Every pupil Is expected to study at least of the
ancient languages.
TERMS:
pot Classics and Mathematics. $50 90
Fot eacn modern language (exra) )........... 20 90
small Extra charge for fuel will also be made.
Cne-hsii Of the fee is payable strictly in advance
ei4a the tei.ainder on the 18th of February.
ratehts intending to enter pupils, will confer
great favor oy Informing the undersigned soon as
possible. 10 order that proper arrangements NAV he
made for their reception. -
Competent ASSISTANTS will be employed if necessary
ERNEST VOLGEa, PHI. D. /
GEO. s. PATTON. frinclpals.
N. q. All communications addressed TO Dr. Ernest
No'ger Richmond, will meet with prompt attention
July 10th. 1874 Jy ll-eo3w
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-18
AMERICAN HOTEL,
MOND, VIRGINIA,
J.MILDEBERGER SMITH, PRopRIEron.
se l6-ly ForNeytyat Joness HOTEL PhiladelDhto
WILLIAM BOOTH, UPHOLSTER-

w Err AND PAPER-HANGER, respectfuIlv
informs the public that his Spring assortment Of
Goods in his line 10 now complete, consisting of gilt
velvet, satin and commen PAPERS; BORDERS
FIRE SCREENS and CURTAIN PAPERS also
large stock of Canton and cocoa mating OIL
CLOTHS, Window SHADES, CORNICES Curtain
BANDS, &c, all of hch he will sell at the lowest
prices, at his Furnishing Ware Rooms, No. l4o Main
street, corner of 18th. apI@ts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-18

T'HE subscriber having retired from the
4 Practice Of Medicine, and purchased of Mr.
JAMES ID. THOMAS his entire stock of DRUGS,
MEDICINES. CHEMICALS, PAINTS, OILS, DYE
sTuFFS, &c. &c will devote his time and energies
to the Drug Business
Having lived in Drug store in this city for several
{sAIs. and afterwards graduated at the Richmond
Medical College, and prscticed medicine for more
taAn two years, he feels fully competent to com
pound medicine with accuracy and dispatch. He will
arg be aided by competent assistants
fhyncians prescriptions put up accuraely and
neatly, at all times, both day and night
OWEN B. HILL,
Druggist and Chemist,
Market Place, Franklin street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-18

1NTERMENTs IN NEW ORLEANs-During the
week ending July 9 there were 1ol interments in
ell the cemeteries of New Orleans, of which II
were the result of sun-stroke. The previous week
800 deaths were reported, of which ia were from,
sun stroke
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-18

Having sold to DIR. OWEN B. HILL
my stock Of DRUGS, MEDICINES, &C., confident
iy recommend him TO my friends and patrons and the
public generally. JAS. ID. THOMAS
Richmond. June 18th, 1854. je n-3m