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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-02
CASE OF McCAULEY.

We are surprised to see that the ACTON OF
Gov. johnson in committing the punishment
of McCauley, sentenced to death IN Kock-
ingham for the killing of Lilly, has elected
eensure from portion of the press. Ii our
contemporaries were in possession OF the
facts connected with this case, we feel sure,
that so far from censuring Gov. johnson for
committing the punishment, they would be
disposed to think that McCauley ought TO
have received full pardon. 1t was IN evi-
dence on the trial. that the deceased had had
illicit intercourse with McC auley 8 sister, tnat
he had been seen under very suspicious CHI
cumstances with McCauley's wife, and had
openly boosted, ,'that he could do as ne pleased
with Mrs. McCauley.''',.ss He had been warn
ed of the impropriety and danger OF WISHING
McCauley' shouse, and replied that Mccau-
lev was afraid of him, and that he meant TO
toen him SO. and that g he is too id a cow
ard to shoot Afterwards McCauley met
Inv. asked him about his boast, and a guar
"a, commenced. Lilly, who was the larger
man. began an assault upon McCauley, and
then the latter stabbed him fatally.
The Judge, who presided at the trial, de-
elared that if the prisoner had found Lilly in
the act of adultery, the law would have ex-
cused the killing Of him. or if he had found
him in fornication with his sister, he believed
jury would have acquitted him of any high
degree of guilt. BIT he held that, after he
had heard of these wrongs, and his passions
had ample time to cool, he had no right to
take vengeance in his own hands.
The Judge is undoubtedly right in his opin
| ion of what is the law, but most men win moi
regard the law, in this respect, as Justice
There are few men who would not act under
the same circumstances, as McCauley did
and who will not agree that his case present
ed strong demand for the interposition Of
Executive clemency, and that ten years in
the Penitentiary is as much as his offence de
served.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-02
CHARLES DICKENS.
We clip the following from the columns of

the Boston Post:
The London correspondent of the New York Ma
tional Democrat writes that " Dickens, the author
of 30 many popular novels has been obliged TO give
the constabes legbail, in order to escape the pc
nalty of his debts He has also recently committed
the Incredible meanness of selling one of his chill
dreu to Miss Burdett Coutts, an antiquated wealthy
lady, TO whom he made an appeal for money. Miss
Coutts refused to comply q second time with his
request, but she offered to bring up one OF his
daughters; and this man, who 80 loudly arraigned
the Americans for man selling,' actually parted
with one of his children in a manner which any
mechanic earning thirty shillings week would
have spurned att From passage In Cockburns
Life of Jeffrey, to whom he seems to have made
some such begging appeal, Il was previously sus-
pected that Dickens was involved Ia difficulties.
and not very nice a. to the means by which he
attempted to extricate himself. Jeffrey advise d
him to retrench; but SO far from following this ad
wee, he has had recourse to the degraded expe
dents have above alluded to, and most assuredly
ture.'
Can the above be true? We should at
once scout it as miserable calumny, did
not the antecedents of Dickens furnish some
color to the statement. American readers
must have felt pang of disappointment and
humiliation when they were first compelled to
relinquish the beautiful idea of generous
and noble character which they had formed
of Dickens from his works, and to, see the
vast gulf between the author and the man.
When he visited this country. he was receiy
ed with boundless enthusiasm, not ON accoun,
of his rank, for he had no rank, but because
he was loved for the humanity a. well as ad
mired for the genius Of bis works He repaid
our affection with contempt and forfeited on,
respect by the grossest calumnies Of OIL
institHtiofA and people. This Charles Die
kans was guilty, in bis book about III.
United States. Of wilful, malicious AMI
premeditatsd falssheods. Il was .smore il
sorrow than in anger that the eyes Of Anne
ricans became open to the baseness and de
pravity Of one whom they had SO honores
and admired. sass.s :
A to the extravaganza Of Dickens, tha1
might be pardonsd, for il is rare to find mar
Of genius Who knows the value of money
Even his disgpstipg toAdyism might by !
strong elfost, Be overlooked. 10 long Is he
did not prostitute bis pen to the service Of
the great, but,-she author Of Little Nsllsel-
ling his own child Who need envy this
silt Of gsniusi Who would not rather be the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-02
HIGH PRICED TOBACCO.

Ii would be interesting to know Now nucn
the fancy hogsheads of tobacco, wnicn are
sold for such high prices. weigh we learn
,b.t many that have been sold At enormous
nr;ces weigh less than two hundred pounds.
So that the purchaser runs no great risk an. and
gains much eclat by the tall price ne pays
The fact is, there is no tobacco sold worm 80
much as a hundred dollars hundred weight
more than the best quality in ordinary quota
tions. The proposition that there is much
tobacco is absurd. The Fine Manulac.ur.
ing, which is now quoted in Our market az
from s1a. 50 to $50. IS, is as good as the . tan
CIV >, hgM hogsheads. Now, if BARSua was
. manufacturer, and a kindred ana eJey
nouuas Of the best leaf came in his way ne
would take it at $500 a hundred right on ana
thus eclipse all opposition. We wonder some e
Of the ambitious, who want name, or who
desirela little eclat to benefit an old name
don't do this at once, and throw all opponents
in the shaded! These fancy rates, however,
have no effect in the market. We imaglne'-
People understand them very well, especial
~ the planters.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-02
NoBLEMEN n AMERICA.

N0BLEMEN IN AMERICA.
The New York Herald closes an arficle on
. Democratic and Feudai Institutions with
he following paragraph;
There can be no more gratifying tribute 30 the In
sereut value aud souDdness Of our Institutions than
the TACT that we have amongst % many righttul
indepepdence and freedom ot thought and discus
don which they enjoy herr, 10 the trammeis i'm.
,csed upon them BY the artjical Systems and des-
sotic govsrnmenk Of the Old World When We
ind the liaeal descesasnts Of the Lords Montague,
aisers. and scroope-nama closely linked WIN ~
be great events Of Enslish history the
simple ute 81 m American citizen to the mereir
ious disinetioas obtained BY political subservien
y or ceurt fayorifism, we may well rest Slammed
~ith the lot which has cast our fortunes under tne
shelter Of democratic Institutions.
Any one who requires such circumstance
to make him /" satisfied with the lot OF an
American citizen onght at once to emiera'e
to Europe. 1t is rich idea indeed unA'
American institutions derive new lustre rom
the patronage of /" the lineai descendant. u
the Lords Montague, Rivers ana scroope.
We wore NOT before aware of the fact that we
had among us any but the lineal Descendants us
of the Lords Tom, LICK anu 80 :, b
we have quite as much reverence as 'or 'no
Lords scroope, Rivers and Montague afore,
sa;d. and no more. Lineal descendants OF
scroope, Rivers and Montague WeH' VINO
did Montague, Rivers and Scroope descend
from Had they any of the blood Of Adam
and Eve in their veins If SO, they are the
children of the same humble gardeners rom
whom all the rest of mankind have DESCEND
ed, and have no right to claim precedence
unless they may be better men, even over
the admiring plebeians of the New York Her
AID
Ifyou tell us that the lineal descendants
ofthe Lords Montague, Rivers and Scroope
are contented with their lot in America, then
we applaud their manliness and sound Judg-
ment. They have the good sense to know
when they are well off, which is more IMAM
can be declared of some of our own citizens
The time is coming when Europe will be TOO
hot to hold a good many of the " lineai deS-
pendants" of pampered and overgro"n
aristocracy, and when they will be dellghteo
to find a refuge in this glorious land OF ma
ture's nOblemen.
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rocAL MArrHna

M,RxxTs-An esteemed friend,
01N ss... are entitled to rsspect ae5sfbefes -
n mortality In this city g. 10y
Tuesd.y he soufends that the fact argues strcns.
- 49, ~ the restoration Of SUNDAY msrk ~
sgPss:s , ' g f.p.ssl
e.iy H. I'D vet uobody semPl.in ~
When the ordin.nss rspsslsiss the
vas p.sssa Of the butchers % favor q the or
For them II was eontended that sns N
tbessoa on sssa aaIday moraiss sad ths1 meat
Friday saes st.i, was all killed Friday sight little
Of none bssdes the meat sss seresore Il was
ons rat cousuuiers had a. well bay Their ma.
rs an saturday ~, ON the score OF Mesn - S.rasy
woula gam addition this, il was contendsd inst
ma ,csndslous ASSEMBLE Of biesss weEe ~
tr.cfed to the markets on Sundays Wnlcn ule
Nuisance. 10 these our friend and correspondent e..
.oes that in the first piace there no 200 e
why fresh s1bi5ted for sais there Sunday
- -, dsys He further contends ths. ne
Clerk q ns shs s. exposed
o1soGnd srtets and in the DISCHARGE Of this duty
they are mot expected to wait until things become
a,t MIR correspondent continues, granting that
the meats and vegetables kept over ill Sunday,
and sold in stale tne{ wond s Ds
nishs e.. ssy se gpag on. il which @ s.
seep. in which they Keep LneH provisIons, ana IN
which they cook and eat Therefore. It i imposi-
BILE in such weather al we kave now that their fresh
mesfs can be kept sound from Saturday until Sunday
at dinner These poor persons have their largest din
ners on Sunday because that h not only a day Of
rest but their day Of sociabty and AZ It ID day of
greater FUSION the greater unhealthness Of their
food makes It extensively injurious and fatal The
better to illustrate his position he states that he oc-
cupes large house in cool localityas any in the
ctythat he has large refig and takes half
bushel of ice per day, and Keeps his fresh meat of
Saturday on it-yet he has been unable to eat it
several Sundays. owing TO its being spoiled Ra.
The argument certainly deserves the cousideration
and the Investigation of the Council 1t sa question
about which we have had our misgivinas, SO strong
being the arguments both side that it 10 hard to
decide. But the circumstances Of the present
son seem to justify renewal of the discussion.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-02

TIE relaxing heat of lsummer brings with It Pc
Guitar tendency to disease. The Liver becomes tor
Did the Blood fevered, Indigestion springs up. dis
inclination to activity and finally regular Illness
ensuea To ward off all those dire effects take Car
TER's SPANISH MIXTURE sits purifying and cooling
influence over the Blood. with ts tendency to allay
all nervousness will at commend it as the very
best Summer Medicine No one should fail to try It
who values health. hs' $3.50 y .5esF sa-7
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-02

humblest Of thu poor but virtuous chnsacter1
Described by Dickens, than this ma himself
who knows not how to Practice Whist ne
breaches Better be the model, from when
the beautiful creations of the novels. are
drawn, than the artist who is incapable OF
rouv;ae them. except with his pen.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-02

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET-MO NDAY.
BEEF CATTLE-The number of Cattle offered at
the scales to-day amounted to 1000 head of beeves
200 of which were sold to city butchers and packers
at prices ranging from $3 90 to 81 90 $ 100 the
hoof-equal to So 00D7 IS net and averaging IS 62t
gross. 100 head left over unsold, and the balance
600 head) were driven TO Philadephia. HoGs-Sales
from at S. to $S P 100 lbs. SHEEP-Sales at from
So to So and scarce. $50 i3 tI fti7+1
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-02

WARRocK's ALNAsAc.-Our acknowledge
ments are rendered for copy of Warock' .
Virginia and n. c. Almanac for 1855. MI,
Wazrock Is decidedly in advance of the
times. We are always glad to see his old
Almanac, which has become one OF the in
aitutionsbof Virginia. Nay that scyths on
the tide page long spare Mr.. Warrock.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-02

A vote was taken in Amherst on Thursday last,
on the subscription of $4,000 by the county to the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad. So far as heard
FROM the returns indicate large majority in favor
of the subscription. The Alexandria Gazette
learns that it is the intention of the Board OF Dir
rectors to put the 60 miles from Charlottesville to
Lynchburg under contract, as soon as this subscrip
ton is secured. h,-s.s1 Il -s,li ,isss
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FoRouc . PAssAer.-Michael Jarvis

FORCING A fASsAGE.-MlCnnei JARVIS
day. having been taken into custody and cased for
attempting to ride upon hand-car on the Central
Railroad. without leave or license ana lot
Mike thought it hard that man could not roe
eli ht or nine miles ON hand car free OF charge
work and only threw the stone at Mr. Tyler because
he was pushed from the and had his face injured
by the fall. The Mayor lined MN 90 ano Sos.s 1ot ..
a friend and was then discharged.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-02

A CARD.-Since the proprietor's recent
Laboratory enlareements he II able 10 Ill bis
rous orders for LYoN's KArHAIRoN, without delsx.
This peerleis and immensely popular article for IN
vixorating and beautifyng the hair 10 sold BY every
druggist throughout North and South America. Eu-
rope and the isands OF the ocean No article Of any
kind obtained extensive sale Ia all psrts Of
the world.
Let those now use ~
Who never used before; sss
And those who always used,
Now use the more.
The price il still IS cents in large bottles -
DIS. BARNES, Proprietor,
au 2lm as ISL Broadway. N. Y.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-02
In A TIeHr PLacE.-Dayi(

IN TIGHT TLACE.-OdVlQ ROD0TtB0n, .
free man Of color, appeared before the Mayor yes
terdsy 10 answer the charge of having visited New
York. and then returned to virginis in violation Of
law of this State In May last, while officer Tyler
was in the city Of Norfolk, he saw the priso-
ner, who war then employed on the steamer "Roan-
oke,n on bis way to the North. The officer noted
the fact and finding the accosed in this city last Mon
day, took him in custody. The Mavor ordered the
prisoner to leave the State, and required him to
give bond and security, in the Of $780, that he
would comply with the law at once.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-02

VIRGINIA MECHANICS INsTITUTE.-The
members OF the Institute and all others DESTROYS of
becoming connected with it, are requested to meet
at Metropolitan Hall this evening at half past 8
o'clock. The object of this meeting 10 to elect a
Board Of Management, consisting Of twenty five
members, and it is earnestly hoped that full at
tendance may be had. This sBoard !" it should be
borne in mind, will have charge of the finances of
the Institute well as the direction of all impor.
tant business connected Herewith. For that rea-
son the ablest and most reliable men should be
chosen
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-02

An alteration took place on Saturday night last,
in Alexandria, between two men named Stearns
and Reeves, in VIII ich Reeves cut and beat Stearns
in such manner as to leave him in very critical
condition. Reeves was arrested and committed to
Jail to await his trial
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-02

A HoAx.-The Abingdon virginian states that
the story OF child having been killed by panther
which originated in that paper and has been exten
siveIy copied turns out to be untrue.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-02
PRETTY HOT IN OHIO

A friend from this city, who is spending some
lime in Ohio. writes from Waynesville. Warren
county, in that State, thus:
uAs With Won 80 it has been here on the Little
Mama riyer.rather uncomfortably warm left
Richmond month since, and till within day or
so past, the Thermometer ranged from 80 to 96 de.
srees of Fahrenheit" t5s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-02

{ The news by the Alps gives rumor that Prince
Paskiewitch was dead.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-02

RECEIVING STOLEN GoODs.-SOme eight
or ten days since negro man named Peter, in the
service of Edward E. Dudley, was punished by or
der of the Mayor for stealing nine pieces of timber
and selling the same. Yesterday morning Bene-
ditto Massa the keeper of grocery corner of 18th
and Broad streets, was arragned before His Honor,
charged with receiving the stolen timber from Pc
ter knowing the same to have been stolen. Officer
Page, who served the search warrant, stated that
Mr.. Dudley and himself found four pieces of the
timber in Massa's back cellar, and i've in the yard.
The officer inquired Of the persons occupying the
upper portion Of the house. who used the cellar in
which the timber was found, and learned from them
that Massa did He saw nothing in the cellar but
the stolen timber and Massa's dog.
The prisoner introduced three witnesses in his
behalf, all of whom knew that he was confined to
his bed when the timber was found; and had heard
him say on various occasions that the back cellar
belonged to the tenants of the upper portion of the
house, to be used for storing wood and coal
After hearing the evidence for and against the
Commonwealth, the Mayor held the prisoner to bail
in the of $780, to appear at the Grand Jury term
of the Hastings Courf, to answer bill of indict
ment for the offence with which he stands charged.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-02

= UNLAWFUL AssEMBLY.-P. Toppin, agent,
the keeper of a grocery on 17th street. was fined
e5 and costs by the Mayor for permitting an nm
lawful assembly of negroes 10 consregate In his
house on the night ofthe 2ath of July Mr. 1T Reid,
the watchman who reported the case, stated that
hecounted ten negroes 10 the house.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-02

e TAKEH GuDDEHLY.-About s O'Clock yes
terfay mornins negro man, In the service Of the
less IN the street. near Messrs Purcell, Lad Cor
store. He yss Immediately placed In conveyance
Some persons who nav the poor fellow, prouounesd
case ct choleFs and others the effect sc bad uh3s
her. In either event. the dtsesss was sufIicientlv
conscionsneA anA health. ~ $500. - : -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-02

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Lindsay succeed
ed, yesterday morning, In capturing at the second
market, runaway boy named Peter, ia the service
of Mesers. Williams & Co, and took him to the
lock up. When brought before the Mayor, q GER
ticate was issued to the captor who delivered his
charge to his masters
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-02
AMU9EMENT6.
DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION.

DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION.
0N WEDNESDAY EVENING, the Cd
ling drama BY Buckstone, Of LUKE THE LABO-
RER.n To be followed by (" FANCY DANCE .
by young lady of the company The performance
to conclude with the very laushable farce Of "BOX
and cox. as $50 81. grss ~
The entire strength of the Association 10 cast for
these representations aud this 10 probably the best
bill yet offered for the amusement of their friends
au l-2tk ID i4ss fasss IS II ss4.sz 81
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-02
CHOLERA PexyrFrrvx.--Dr. RonlEsOs

tOHOLkRA TkEFEHTIVE.--0E< 0ObfN sOU
CHoLERA PREyEnrfyE-This pYepsrstien = offered
% the public NOT infafbe rsmedy bue g essse
the best yet discovered for Choers. Chofers oreeS
Dfarrhos, Oysentery, Pain In the Stomach ana 0ow-
els, Sick Stomach &c, 10. II II not unpleasant 20
the lasts: causes unpleasant sens:ios. - soes
sucl thiuss q Won have found bv expeepce agree
with you. T. D RODlNSOn, =. ~
Hall ~ z-Sm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-02

BAD SMELL.-Governor street has been
visited BY most villainous stencil, equal to any
ever produced from soap factory, for day or
we are unable to say, but certain II H. that some
thing 10 wrong and that the health of the neahber.
hood is endangered thereby The burning of dead
horse, or the upturning OF load of spoiled fsh,
would be . delightful perfume, compared with that
awful stencil. aiH
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-02

AUCTION NOTlcE.-Tho attention OF the
pnbc 4 most respectfully requested % the ssle Of
Household and Kitchen Furniture, Ct the resi1enee
Of the late Mr.. Timmous Tyiers Row, Rockets,
which takes place This Morning, o. 10 o'clock.
au2 A. NOIEs Auct
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-02

REMEMBER THE LAw.--Lewis Schultz, a
grocery keeper on Main street. between oath and
25th streets, was reported by Waterman Ried, and
fined S. and costs by the Msyor, for permitting an
unlawful assembly of negroes in his house on the
night of the 29th of July. His Honor informed Mr.
s. that he had no right to sell to or buy from slaves
without the written consent of their masters, and
remarked that these assemb!ages could be for no
other purpose than buying whiskey. Scarcely a
negro before him to dispose of. The trading with
slaves was an illegal and reprehensible practice,
and must be put stop to. r1z
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-02

Aucrros SALE-Boots, Shoes, and Hats
'n sn R0'np DAavHENPoRT, ALLEN co..Aaes,
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IMPUDENCE PUNIsHED.-Beverly Robert.
before the Mayor, yesterday, to answer for fighting
in the street, and for throwing stones at a white
man. Mr.. James ]. Vaughan stated, that while
passing along Goth street last Monday negro boy
ran up to him and begged to have his life saved
Immediately after, the prisoner came up, having in
his hands three or four rocks. v. ordered him to
put them down and be off; but instead of doing 80,
he became very ipsolent, said he was free and de.
clared he woulA do as he pleased. The negro boy
finding that he was not safe, ran Off and was pur-
sued by the prisoner, who threw stone at him.
Mr.. " seeing the prisoner fall, fastened to him,
and finding him disposed to resist, gave him slight
blow. The prisoner them lied stone and threw
set upon by gentleman who witnessed the scene
Finding that he was to be overpowered, the prison
er ran, but was pursued and finally captured. The
Mayor ordered him to be punished to the extent OF
the law
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-02

THE Propdetor Aas he satisiaclion Of
iaiosmAaG Ma iiienda nd tie pl6ne, sIst this
.si' .ses 2. hssss sss ssfS
nANpeoME 1uRNf1unEs ~ Uill Is cpss iar
&c g s.sos e aqAepsss ~ v,ssvoSf = ehs i''
80. S:.::;; =. IN 8 I & ...l :. !.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-02

MKCHAsicS lSsTI1UrRs-An adjourned
ussting OF the !" Meohanicx lnsitqten vii be hsld
Ct Metropolitan Hall On WEpyE9DAY siahs NEXT
Board 81 nsnaeers composed of25 membsn Pune-
tual sttendance IL requested
j. 5l-St w LEwELLEN, sesey.
The Members OF the aMT. VERsox Az
ISOLATION will hold meeting q 6 r. n, 70 NOR.
Church: and those lsdies Of Mssckester srd Rich
nond wh2 desire to join the Socisty arc invited 20
attend also. Should the weather Be stormy, the