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THE FRENCH ARMY.

An intelligent American in Paris, commu-
nicates to N. Y. journal, some interesting
statistics, drawn from the most reliable sour
ces, respecting the numerical force of the
French army. The whole military regular
force of France, computing fresh levy which
is to be made of lao, 900 men, will amount, by
the end of the present year, to $4,000 men.
Making the usual deductions from this force,
of the sick, unfit for service, employed in
other duty, &C., the writer states that France
could not send more than 10000 men be-
yond the frontiers, and hence, is by no means
prepared for hostile operations of any extent
The present year is therefore regarded as
only an initiatory prelude to the real cam.
paigns of future years, and long and weari.
some war is anticipated.
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THE CHESAPEAKE CITIES

The Baltimore Patriot as an able article
OF some length, the text of which is taken
from an alleged prediction of the Richmond
Dispatch, which, we are told, measures the
comparative proximity of cities to the Ten.
nessee trade, and predicts that Fredericks.
burg is to become what is generally termed
commercial alarmist-a formidable compe.
fitor." Our friend of the Patriot is mistaken
in aftributing this remark to u.s. We have
no recollection of having ever said anything
of the kind. At the same time, the old town
of Fredericksburg has always had our sym.
pathies in its decline, and our best wishes for
its prosperity.
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THE ARKANSAS MOB.-FARTHER
FROM SWEETVHLE

The Memphis Enquirer of the 9th and 5th
contains additional particulars of the late
mob in Crittenden county. 1t ROW appears
that it was not r. P. Talley who shot DR.. De-
witt, but his brother, Russell Talley. r. P.
Talley raised his gun to fire at Dewitt, but it
snapped or he discovered there was no cap
on it, and Russell Talley fired at and killed
him. There had been animosities and mutual
threats between the Talleys and Dewitt some
months before. Great sympathy is said to be
felt by both parties in regard to the fate of
DR.. Dewitt, who is spoken of by both as a
gentleman and a brave man. His remains
were brought to Memphis. The deceased had
studied medicine in that city under DR.. John
A. Wilson, who was warmly attached to him.
The Enquirer says: "Those who knew him
speak of him with respect and affection, as
being brave, honorable and warm hearted
1t is not improbable that to these very quail
ties he owes remotely, his death. He has
left wife and child, or children, together
with an aged mother"
On the eth, the Regulators appointed
a vigilance committee" to watch the
movements of Abels and others OF the Obnox-
ious party They also searched Abels' house,
but without finding the owner. On the l4th,
about 60 of them held another meeting in
Sweetville in the morning, at O. clock, and
after dividing themselves into parties of 10,
proceeded to search the houses of the pro-
scribed, none of whom were found at home.
They then re-met at Marion and dispersed
4 Az a.1I rk ne hrlc 20
they granted him two weeks to settle up his
business and leave the county.
These are high-handed proceedings in a
land which processes to be land of law.
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THE 4s A B ca. OF prTrRsnrrRc

As1 81 n D. Vs. OF ElEH6buh VI.
Public expectations In the Cocksde city has bern
on tptoe for some dsys in consequences Of an extra
ordinary parade announced some time since. Of
mysterious body with the initial title at the head of
this article The preparation for 1t has been stealth
lily conducted, and the public has only seen enough
ofthe programme and psraphernslia to increase its
desire to know more of the strange association.
Yesterday afternoon was the time fixed for the
parade, and yesterday afternoon the s. A. B. G.s
burst upon the sstonshed citizens In all their glory
and grandeur. and filed through the principal
streets. twas ascertaincd at once that the initials
represented "Sdnta Aana's Body Guard" and such
an assemblage has not been seen in century, we
are sure. II the account given us is true FaIstas
ragged regiment with only aishirt and half to the
whole OF them, was not equal to this assemblage Of
Tatterdemalions. They are said to have been the
oldest and most extravagant burlesque ever seen.
The COMMANDMENTS chief was that indomitabe lover
of fun, jos g. aud his principal aid, as Inspector
General, the gallant Col. G..
The Commander rode lean broken-down mule
1.-The Inspector quietly seated in an old rattle
trap of carriage drawn by the poorest imaginable
horses. The Commanders sword trailed the
ground, and to ease it's movement 1t was supplied
with wheels at the end. The cannon was pioan
tic stove pipe. The subalterns and privates were
accoutred in the oldest imaginable manner, and
as much unlike one another as possible. They
were armed with tin swords, and wooden guns.
carrying empty champagne baskets and Goldfish
their backs as knapsacks, and wearing loaves of
bread, ears of corn, shoebrushes and herrincs as
epaulettes. They were mounted on the poorest
and shabbiest horest that could be procured in the
whole Southside: blind, lame, spawned, stiff and
ugly enough to scare the crows from the corn.
fields.
Such was the display, such the humors of day
in Petersburg. The whole city was forced into
horse laugh. The reward of $50 for the uglest
man In the line had not been awarded at last &C.
counts
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KUsKEL's NloHrIscALrs are enchanting

KUNKEL's NleHTINGALEs are enchanting
our citizens with their melodious warblings, at
Metropolitan Hall, where every body is rushing to
hear them. This troupe has vastly improved since
their last appearance here, having added to it the
mrth providing Harry Lehr," whose sparkling
and "Herr Ahrend," the Violoncelloist, whose
equal we have never heard on that instrument.
The "Nightingales" are mostly musicians ofa high
order, well as gentlemen of refinement and good
taste consequently their entertainments are entire.
ly free from those broad jests which are any thing
but pleasant to delicate ears. Their instrumental
music Is also very fine, and well worth hearing by
those who possess appreciative taste for .shar
mony of sweet sounds" Go and hear them by all
means.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-24

Mr.. Robert G. Scott, of Virginia, (the Baltimore
candidate killer is out against the repeal of the
Missouri Compromise, as a blow at the South; re
garding that measure as favoring the extension
rather than the prohibition, of slavery-Baltimort
american.
We are somewhat surprised at the we'll informed
Baltimore American making mistake such as tina,
10 the above paragraph. Mr.. ROBERT E. scorT Of
Fauquier, and not Mr.. ROBERT G. ScorT, was the
author of the paper in the Intelligencer to which
the American alludes. He is an able man who has
taken distinguished part in the public affairs Of
Virginia. Mr.. RosERr G. scorT of this city, is now
Consul to Rio, where he is unless he IL on his way
home, as rumor has 1t, by leave of the Government
to accomplish very interesting purpose.
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UNGALLANT.-Joseph Lucianna, resi-
dent of Broad street, was summoned before the
Mayor, yesterday, to answer for using threatening
language to Mrs. Catherine Keper, on Saturday
last. Mr.. L. occupies portion of Mrs. Is house,
and the two not being very friendly terms, it is
quite probable that the accused may have used rash
words to the lady complainant in a moment of ex.
citement but that he had the slightest intention oil
doing her bodily harm, none who know him can
for a single moment believe. When the evidence
was concluded, the court dismissed the warrant
with admonition to both parties to bride their
tongues and curb their tempers. he might find j,
necessary to hold them both to bail to keep the
peace and to be good behavior for the next twelve
months
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REV DIR STILES

The N. Y. Josrmai Of Commerce pays z
very warm tribute to the talents and excel
lence of this eminent divine. whom It pronoun.
ces "a great and good man." The immedi.
ate occasion of the tribute is sermon lately
preached by DR.. Stiles in Montgomery, Ala,
which awakened great admiration there. and
of which the Montgomery Times speaks as
an intellectual effort unsurpassed by any
thing the editor had ever heard. DIR. Stiles
was formerly the pastor of the United Pres
byterian Church of this city, and his old
friends here, among whom are embraced all
who knew him, will rejoice to see that his
talents and worth are appreciated in his pre-.
sent field of labor,
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IMMIGRATION

Twelve thousand four hundred emigrants
landed at the port of New York on FRIDAY
last. Most of them proceeded to the West
but many, it is stated, fearing that their lii.
tie means will be exhausted before they car
reach another meridian. hang about tn.
crowded streets of New York, anxiously wait
ing for work. Some of the n. Y. press urge
the poor creatures to keep moving an,
not remain day longer than necessary in
city where sharp competition in every de
psrfmenf Of business makes it difficult fo
any but the keenest and most active to obtair
an honest livelihood.
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The EASTERN QUEsTIoN.-A calculation
is made by a Paris newspaper that a person
desiring to read all that has been written
during the last eighteen months. upon the
Eastern question, would have to begin at the
age of six and read without interruption for
period of 1914 years
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-24

ErxcrroH or SHERIrT.--On Thursday
next tIe 25tl last. the voters Of this city win be
called upon 10 elect Sheriff; and a. the present
incumbent, Mr.. THos. w. DoswELL, has proved
himsclf both competent aud faithful In the DIS
charge of his duties, and has, as far as we Know.
given entire satisfaction to all classes, we presume
there will be no serious opposition TO his re cleo
tion The Office Is one of great Importance, re-
curing thorough business man TO fill u properly
just such an one as the present incumDeut.
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E The Nashville Eueniag Meas will &C
sept our Acknowledgements for its tribute un-
deservedly high, to our humble labors. We
feel grateful for its Partially and shall endea-
vor to deserve continuance of its approba-
ton. Its mode of expressing its regard is as
original as it is fattering.
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RUMoRED REBELLION IN CUBA

hOMOhED hEbCLhhVN AN SSDn.
The Washington correspondent Of the N.
York Daily TIMES. under date of May Goth,
states that letters from Havana had been re.
ceiyed in Washington, indicating that the
Island of Caba is al the present time strgg-
Cling amid the throes Of reroiatioa The
Spanish population, whose loyalty has been
hitherto the chief reliance of Spanish domin-
ion in Cuba, are, it is said, equally with the
Creoles, complaining and disaffected. IN
less England and France interpose, it is be-
feved there win be successful revolution
in the Island, and then the question of an
nexation viii be speedily presented to the U.
s. The correspondent says that the Admin
istration at Washington is ready for the ques-
ton, and he should not be surprised at its
presentation to the present Congress, and
even during the present session.
We give these rumors as rumors, never en-
dorsing the statements of Washington cor
respondents of N. Y. papers, who, although
they "know everything" are still fallible,
and liable, like other men, to occasional mis-
takes.
Cuba, especially, is the cause of vast
deal Of pleasant fable, so that it is almost i'm
possible to know the real state of facts in
that interesting Island If cannon load of
truth were fired off at the Moro, it would
probably turn into lie of the first magnitude
before it got half mile over the Gulf Stream.
Nevertheless, the story of the correspondent
of the Times may be correct. Our only
doubt arises from the great plumbers into
which letter-writers sometimes fall, and the
excessive eagerness of the Northern fillibus-
tiers to obtain Cuba, which induces them to
color everything bearing upon an acquisition,
which bids fair to be even more valuable to
Northern commerce than Southern institu-
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To THE En1roR or Tile R1oumoxn NAL

IL
DEAR SIR I'm your paper of yesterday, you hold
the following lsnsgase, in regard to tie election of
ed from Virginia, the General Conference could
scarcely have fixed upon one so little likely to give
of DR.. Lee DR.. Smith, DR.. Doggett. Rev. Dbrell
Or indeed almost any member of the Virginia Dele
CATION would have been in this locality, least far
Those remarks we presume, you intend to apply
to the city of Richmond or, in their utmost lats
suppose tina. Dr.. Early has been elected az one of
the Bishops of the entire NJ E. c. South and you will
allow that the concentrated wisdom of the Church,
embodied in the General Conference, is better pre-
pared to judge of Dr. Early's general acceptability
as Bishop than yourself.
But we submit that even in regard to the State of
Virginia. you have misudged his reputation and done
him very great injustice by the above remarks. For
the last twenty years and upwards he has been I'M
Der of the Virginia Conference. He has been del
egate to every General Conference of the Church
hs as dd in
vote than any of his peers. This emphatcally
the at ths last Annual Conference in Lynchburg
From that body he received larger vote for the
General Conference, now in session, than either of
The ministers you have named, Drs. Lee, Smith Dog
gett or Dbbrell; and while the selection of one Of
these to the Episcopal office might have been ae.
cepable to the ministry and laity of the Church in
Virginia, we hesitate not to express the opinion that
1t is possible there may be some few in this Z" 10.
cality" as you have stated to whom his election is
sense oustce and that of your readers tits pro.
per, upon such partial grounds, to say, you have
done, that Dr.. Eary's appointments to the Episcopa
ey of the Southern Methodist Church, is unaccep-
table, and little likely to give satisfaction We fat
ter ourselves that. upon reflection, you will think
and speak otherwise. But. if not sustained DR..
Early always has been by his own Conference and by
the judgment of the General Conference, who have
elected him to this hi gh office and endowed as he s
with the accumulated grace wisdom and experience
of nearly half century we have no fears as to the
faithful and acceptable performance of his Episcopal
functions in Virginia, or anywhere else.
JUSTICE.
RICHMOND. Nav "a. 1854. my24-lt
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To THE Enron OF TIE ]

10 THE EDITOR OF THE DIsPATcH.-
DEAR SIR:-The following communication in de.
fence of the standing and reputation of the Rev Dr.
now Bishop Early, of the M. E. Church South
against editorial article which appeared in yester
days Mail, OF this city, was prepared for, and sent
publish it without congregation, it being contrary to
the rules of his Office to do 1t occurred to us that
as the standing Of DR. Early gratuitousy assae
in that paper, his defence ought to be admitted
upon the same terms: But the editor thinks differ
emily If the article is to be paid for prefer to in-
sert it in paper for which have more partiaties
tran fer the Richmond Mail JUSTICE.
Richmond NAV o 1854
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COMING THE GRAB.-Yesterday morning,
as Col Quarles' little son on his way from bis
fathers residence to his store. with $24in money,
he was met by two larger boys, who asked to be
shown the amount. The little fellow, expecting no
deception, handed the notes over to them. when
they Immediately off with their ill-ganed trea-
sure and made their escape.
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NOISY NEsT,-Elizabeth King, lady Of

some notoriety, was called before the Mayor, yea
terday, to answer the charge of keeping disorder
~ and III governed house. Mrs. Foyle, the com
plainant, when called to the book to testify, asked
His Honor to be excused from doing, and gave
as reason that the prisoner had small child TO
take care of, and that she did not wish to be the
means of separating il from Its mother. She hoped
the warrant would be dismissed, and that in future
the accused will keep more quiet and orderly
house.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-24

NEARLY COMPLETED Tho magnificent
store house ofMessrs Kent, Paine & Kent, on Main
peted, and will no doubt be ready for occupying in
time to receive and open for fall importations.-
This building is the most magnificent one on Main
street, and is ornament to the squareon which
il lie erected.
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THE THEATRE closed its season last

The THEATRE closed Its seasOn last
Monday night, by complimentary benefit to Mr.
Taylor, the Lessee whose last sppearaece was
greeted by a large and fashionable audience
When it reopens we advise the management to Sc
the services of first rate stock company, and
RELY more upon it's merits, than the attraction of
STARS" who appear but for day and are then
gone. With talented stock company OF ladies
and gentlemen, the Marshall would always be
crowded
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-24

The -yesterday-was really
delightful; as fine one would wish to see it, The
late rains have started the crops to growing very
rapidly, and if the continues favorable the
markets will soon be flooded with choice vegeta-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-24

1HE LOCK ls Delng nnlSnod as speedily
possible in order to admit vessels into by the
first of July. The James River and Kanawha Com.
pany have now very large force employed in per-
fecting the stone wall between 18th and 10Th streets
which, we presume will be completed in the course
of two or three weeks When this great work is &C.
compshed, land boats are permitted to pass from the
canal to tidewater by means of the dock and ship
locks. we should like to grand celebration of
the event in this city, at which the people along the
upper and lower James river could meet and shake
hands over the greatest improvement which old
Virginia has yet undertaken and accomplished
The event will be one worth rejoicing over, and
Richmond should invite all its friends to assemble
and renew their obligations to push forward those
great central improvements which are to rejuven-
ate old Virginia. build up her towns and cities, and
enrich her merchants, mechanics and manufacture
ers, by opening to them new markets, and furnish
ing them with cheap and speedy means of trans
portation throughout the broad limits of the Com
monwealth. If this work is completed by the 4th
OF July next, and we have every reason to believe
that it WILL would not that be the most appropriate
of all other days, for celebrating that grand and
glorious EVENT. The anniversary of the indepen
dence of our national confederacy, would be a fit
ting period for commemorative the union of the
tidewater with the upper James river, and we re-
ally hope the authorities of our city will take that
occasion to call the people together for general
rejoicing.
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TIPpLING.-John Schad was before the
Mayor yesterday to for selling liquor to be
drunk in his house contrary to law. After hearing
the evidence, the Mayor sent the case on the next
Grand Jury term of the Hastings Court to answer
for the offence.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-24

The NEW STREET-threugh the Armory
Grounds, on the southside OF the canal will be q
great improvement in that neighborhood, and add
vastly to the facilities of manufacturers in trans
porting their goods and wares from and to the bust
ness portions of the city. Ii it could be continued
IS high up the canal as the pump house. it would
be vastly more valuable and we trust the day is moi
far distant when the city will direct the conlinu
apce to be made
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-24

cuaIous FAcT-A man named Joseph Campbell.
recently died 10 Campbell CO., Geo. = ,he sSvsn,,
ced age Of o. His children, grand children. and
great grand children, we're found to number c25;
the yoHnSssf Of the whole group vas his own owl,
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New JOINT SToCK CoMPANY.-A number
of gentlemen in this city and the adjoining counties
are endeavoring to organise Joint Stock Com
pany with sufficient capital to purchase and appor-
ton suitable piece of land in the neighborhood
of the city, to race course. From all that we can
learn, it is quite probable that the company will
seek and obtain a charter from the Legislature and
that they viii then put up handsome buildings and
make such other Improvements as will render the
Course an agreeable place of resort to ladies as
well as gentlemen. The stock is fixed at 800 per
share and if the Company offer fair inducements
there is very little doubt that city will receive
semi-annual visits from twenty or thirty thousand
persons, who will assemble here to see the races
The stock, as a mere money investment, will be
the very best in the State, paying annually from
ten to thirty per cent from the start and when
fairly in operation, going even above that amount
Those who desire to take stock should do at once
as the list will certainly be closed in very shor
time.
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The COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTIONS will
bear in mind that Tomorrow is the day appointed,
and that is very important to have the polls OPEN
ed at early hour in order that all persons desi
rous OF doing SO, can vote tor Sheriff and Commits
sioner OF the Revenue, without delay. Many per.
sons would like to vote before going TO business.
and II the polls are opened at an early hour they
can readily do 30. :
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-24

No PAPERs.-Mary Liggon, free ne
gress, was arrested and Gagged last Monday night
for want of register. When brought before the
Mayor, yesterday, she proved her freedom and was
discharged.
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INcEsprAR1Es-Tbe number of fires

INcENDIARIEs.-Then number of fires on
Saturday night last, is the most conclusive evil
dence that could be asked for to prove that our
city is infested with a number of incendiaries who
seem bent upon destroying property whenever an
opportunity offers. What canbe their object are
unable to say, but from the character ofthe build
ngs fired, being mostly stables and carpenter shops,
we have come to the conclusion that the firing is
by boys and negroes merely to have an opportu-
nifty of running with the machines and we there
fore hope the City Council will specify pass an
ordinance authorisng the Watchmen to arrest all
persons caught with the engines who are not mem
bers of some company. By this means many
alarms may be prevented, which otherwise would
be given, and the quiet OF the city thereby pre-
served.