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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23

The alleged smuggling on board Of the United States
Saratoga, upon investigation turns out
to have been very extensive large proportion Of the
articles curoses which picked up by the
in China and japan, and consist Of idols images
boxes and feather ornaments of little value and not
subject mpost laws if brought hither in
chant vessel 1t is true that few shaws four fur robes,
couple of pieces Of grasscloth and silk discover
ed; but thus far the not known 1t is the
opinion of the officers that the off
GERS of the soopofwar free from all suspicion Sc
vera Of them invited the sricest examination Of their
trunks and indeed aided in the search of the vessel
law of l846 provides that officer other person
nected with the navy Of the United States shall under
any pretence import in any ship vessel Of the United
States any goods, wares merchandise liable to the
payment Of any duty" Thus it win be observed that
goods liable to the payment Of duty brought here in
vessel cannot be entered a the
but must be con6scated.- Courier.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23

ARMY ORDERs-on Saturday last General CLARK re-
ceived despatch from Washington requiring him to
concentrate the Sixth Regiment at Jefferson Barracks
for an early start for California The communication
was BRIEF and limited to the simple order for immediate
lpreparation-St Louis Democrat of 12M.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23

POTATOES In lRELAND.-The Belfast Mercury says that
"the magnitude of the crop for 1854 is certainly vsy
much beyond that before known in this couStry-
Taking low average should say that the gross value
OF lreands potato lands this season be under
Ell, 100000" Ireland contains not than six
millions and half of inhabitants and the potato crs
for the present years estimated be worth seventy @
lions Of dollars rather than ten dollars for each
man, woman, and child
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23

On Saturday, September I'd, two hundred and
fifty emigrants, on their way to Nebraska, passed
through St Louis .at. @
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23
Copy Of a Letter from the Commander of Fort
Laramie to James Bordean.

Laramie 10 James B0rdedH.
Fort LARAMIE NEBRASKA, AUGUST 20, 1854
SIR Your letter Of the 18th has been received by me-
and in reply say that unable to take further notice
at present of this unfortunate transaction and wish
you speak the Bear and other Chiefs with reference
to the matter. Make the best terms with them you
for the present for your safety and the safety Of
others likewise unprotected in the country wish you
to all your power to procure the restoration
Of the bodies of those who have been killed.
Your obedient servant, II. B. FLEMING,
Second Lieut.. Sixth Infantry, Commanding.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23

The Hon. JOSEPH r. CHANDLER has addressed
to the President of the "Whig Convention of the
Second Congressional district Of Pennsylvania" the
subjoined letter accepting his nomination for re-
election to the seat in Congress which he has SO
ably and honorably filled:
PHILADELPHIA, SEPT. 15, 1854.
DEAR SIR: committee has conveyed TO me the intel
gence that the Whig City Convention has nominated
candidate for reelection to Congress in the second
district Such expression Of confidence the part
Of the Convention denotes approval Of the course
which have pursued in the councils Of the nation and
in accepting the honor thus proered beg to express
you and the body which you preside my grateful
Acknowledgements.
Actuated at all times by earnest solcitude for the
growing and permanent interests of Philadelphia have
sought the utmost Of my abilities to my consti
tuents by faithful discharge Of the duties of station
If reelected. these efforts shall not be abated and
pledge myself that they shall be joined to unfaling
vigilance against all inroads and innovations which may
have for their objects weakening Of the rights which the
Constitution every citizen Of the United States
and which render common country asylum for
those who are objects of prosecuting intolerance
sufferers under the iron heel Of relentless despotism
Be pleased to convey the members of the Convention
the of the profound respect with which have
the honor to be their and your friend and fellow
JOS. r. CHANDLER.
To THOMAS SNowDBN, Esq,
President whg Convention I'd Congressional district.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23

The mails continue to furnish cold comfort fol
the famine makers, either regards the crops at
home or abroad. The crops in England and through.
out Europe generally prove to be unusually abun-
dant. The London Times, in leader on this sub
ject, says:
From this harvest to the next there can be no
doubt that the difference in the price of wheat COM
pared with that in the previous twelve months will
be at least 20s. quarter in favor of the public,
which, on the whole consumption, will amount to a
boon Of twenty-five millions Of pounds to that body
on wheat alone besides corresponding relief in other
grain. Even the cost of the war sinks to trife
compared with this bounty from the skies; and,
notwithstanding all the lavish expenditure incurred,
we now stand better prepared for war by some
twenty millions than twelyemonth ago."
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23

Autseatic details IF the Battle at Savpy's Point
Defeat cfhe Troops from Fort Laramie Coz
eransent goods copturea-Store pillaged.
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LETTER FROM HON. WILLIAM pUER.

1t is due to the high character of the writer of
the subjoined letter, and to his ability, indepen-
dence, and standing as former Representative in
Congress, that we give to it place in our columns
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-24
fCorrespondence If the Dispatch !

LOUISA C. H., July 22d, 1854.
MrssRs. Ep1ToRs:-Having desire to leave the
noise and hustle of the city, and also to enjoy
little pure country air. took the cars on the Cen
trail Railroad, Tuesday morning, the 10th inst, for
the purpose of visiting staunton, but more espe-
cially to be drawn by the steam horse over the
Blue Ridge.
Passing over description of the country, lying
east ofthe South West Mountains, and also of the
beautiful region surrounding Charlottesville, will
commence with those objects, which, to me, were
new and interesting. and which must prove so to
all who have relish for the beauties OF NATURE and
the wondrous achievements OF art.
When the cars reached the foot OF the Blue Ridge,
the engine was exchanged tor one OF larger dimen-
sions, and we commenced scaling the mountains
over the temporary track SLOWLY ana eau,
tiously we proceeded indeed, every thing seemed
to be conducted well that the passengers losing
all fear about the undertaking. were either engaged
in cheerful conversation, or evidently adTlrlng the
grand array OF natural beauties which were spread
out above and beneath them. When we reached
the top and looked back, we beheid the waving
fields the green forests, and beautiful mansions OF
Albemarle Just beneath u.s. almost surrounded by
mountains, lay valley which would seem TO real
ize the fiction of Abysina, with this exception that
any Borelas could find the means OF escape, but no
Roseos ought ever desire to leave it. To the west
we beheld the rich farms and sparkling streams OF
the Valley of Virginia, while far away, the huge
bid defiance to man, and daring him to run the
steam horse over his towering heights or through
his rocky bowels.
Descending the mountain with the same caution
that we ascended, we rapidly passed by the beaut-
full and thriving town of Waynesborough, and by
the setting of the sun reached Staunton, which we
found to be improving very rapidly. Almost every
where fine buildings are in course of erection, and
spirit of Improvement seems to pervade the whole
community. The public buildings and the private
residences to vie with each other in the dis
play of architectural taste but the hotels are the
distinguishing feature of Staunton. Large, commo-
dious, and well conducted, they offer pleasant
to the traveller. where be found all the
ssaries and Injuries of lile for which the val
ley of Virginia is so famed. Putting up at the
Wood ward House, was struck with the neatness.
order and regularity of everything about the estab
lishment, and charmed with the agreeable and win
ming manner of the proprietor May he long live to
furnish home to the weary traveller.
Leaving Stanton the next morning, recrossed
the mountains, and reached Richmond at half past
o'clock, charmed with the trip, which was render
dered delightful by tie kind attentions of the
conductor, Mr.. L. w. Timberlake. With such a
road. such officers, and such country to pass
through, the Central" must receive large share
of the travelling patronage. S.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-24
TO-DAY,
IT is proposed to give another eyidence of

Al 10 PTopoeou 10 give dn0Iner evidence of
the capacity Of the City Of Richmond for "SrocK.
JoBBINc" The scheme throws Val street, of New
YORK, with fs milionaires entirely in the shade IL
thst our City Fathers take 800 600 worth
OF stock IN the Virginia Central Railroad, at a par
value OF 500 per share the current Of which Ia
~ 90 per share. By this operation the city would
only give S57 80 per share more than il 10 worth.
amounting In the aggregate to tbs small sum OF
575O0 As an inducenent the press of the CITY flor
the most partl speak of grand results alter the mar
ner that adrocates of the James River and Kapawh a
Canal did when they said the stock would be large
dividend paying stock-would bring things from psrts
unknown: &c. In reply to whom, the late dIstin-
guished Jshn Wickham, who. by permission. an.
peared before the Legislature pending the action or
that body, said among other things that thee srsns
results reminded him of the man who boasted sbst
he had sold pointer dog for $ioo0. Beins closely
Intercepted, however, and his stateme Mt nj
doubted, he explained by saying that he tool two We
puppies at $500 piece In exchange. To buv ssocs
at eioe per share which only worth at beet etS "a
Looking to grand results-is even worse thsn
pointer dog at $1,000 and taking two puppies II Ss
each y psymsnt But this progressive are lst M
jy A-lts ANsssSAs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-24
&WH = Hs!o,TTIcc g

81 HF NOTICE.-EXTR1
~ =. TRAIN ON THE OCCA.
n si0S q ~ 81 THE fRoTRAcTED MEETINa At
iaE ssL.1h COTTAGE, ON SUNDAY 3Osh inst
On Sunday. the 3oth inst, on the oceasicr 81 the
1otIsssed. meeting Of the Methods Epsccpal
SnnLees wnich commences Saturday. 18th, &c fhs
nlssn Cottaee ~ extra train Win leave the Depot
ooeocs a ~ I'D retarnina. viii lesvs the Cot.
Fare Tor the round trip o.; children and servants
And such perssns ~ may desire To take the Man
un, going and returnina are q liberty to do 90 %
For the nlermefIon Of the publis Il b pyoper 10
state. thai Luuch BE- obtained % the eround 81
reasonable ateA 0AMuEL 10Th
OHcs Of n, n ard r. u il Co.
Richmond, July 81 1854 v24
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-24
MARINE NEWS.
NEW SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE. -AMERIcAN HorEL,
RICHMOND. VA.-The subscriber respectfully inform.
his friends and the travelling public that the rate of
g per day. Every exertion will be made hereto
FORE conduce the comfort of the patrons of tina
American Hotel. J. MILDEBERGER SMITH.
jy 24-d&cIw
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-24
THE MOUNTAIN TRACK.

Thafrack across tho mountain, construct
sdby Mr.. Elicit, d universally acknowledged
TO Is wonderful triumph OF art, and one Of
the most solid, safe and permanent railroad
structures IN the United States. The power
ful loc0motives Of the company are capable
Of transporting over the mountain track
ssrty ktcaseH1 tess ID Il not worth Rich.
lnsnd's while TO secure 10 herself this vast
amount Of business!
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-24
DISTANCES ON THE CENTRAL RAIL
ROAD

The distance from Staunton to Baltimore
by Winchester is 21s miles; by Alexandria,
1876. The distance from Staunton to Rich
mond is 1876 miles. What should divert pro-
duce from the Central Road, and make it
travel 60 miles more by Alexandria, and g
miles by Winchester, to find a market in Bal
timore For -four, for tobacco for cattle, for
hogs, for all the productions of the great
West, this market is equally good with that
of Baltimore
From the mouth of Big Sandy by an air
line, it is farther to Baltimore by 60 miles
than to Richmond, or by the zig gag route of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad compared
with the Central Railroad, 100 miles farther
We are nearer also to the Capes, than Balti-
more, by at least 80 miles What earthly rea-
son, then, is there to fear Baltimore, that
goblin which is raised to paralyze the arm of
Richmond when even she seeks to enter the
field ofgenerous enterprise and competition.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-24
TAXATION.

This is the great bug bear. We have be-
fore shown what the tax for the proposed sub
scription will amount to, if distributed equal
Iy among all the citizens of Richmond. 1t
will not be more than twelre- and a-haT cts.
But there will be no necessity for increased
taxation. The assessment of real estate
which is to take place this year there has
heen no re,assessment for several years. will
no doubt more than cover all demands
There is this consideration for holders of
real estate. Property is only valuable as
there are merchants, mechanics and others to
occupy the stores and dwellings Every i'm
provement therefore, which tends to the ben
eft of trade is of direct value to the property
holder. The more people brought here by
these means, the greater the demand for pro
perry. But if the course of trade is diverted
and population drawn of, there must be 9
corresponding deterioration in the value Of
real estate. Let property-hOlders compare
the value of real estate now in Richmond
with what it was formerly, and they will see
that for every dollar expended for internal
improvements, property here has been en-.
HANGED ten. Now let it be recollected, that
while their property while real estate is fixed
and immovable, the non-prOperty holding
tradesmen and mechanics are not fixed and
immovable. They can go at any minute, and
they will go when the prospects of the CITY
do not hold out inducements for their enter.
prise and labor. And, if they 90, will no,
the property holders be the chief Sufferers
Who is to occupy their dwellings and store.
houses What is to prevent them from be.
coming tenantless, and the grass from grow
ing before their doors
DIRECT AND INDIRECT DIVIDENDS
The investment OF 100000 in the Central
Railroad is opposed because it will not yielt
direct dividends. On that principle, we ough
not to grade or pave the streets, or to estab
fish gas and water works. These old fopie,
would leave US in total darkness and withou
water to drink. II should be remembered tba
the james River Canal. the most valuable q
all improvements to Richmond, has yielded
in tolls less than any. The greatest benefit.
which have been derived from railroads in this
country, have not been in their direct divi
dends, but their indirect advantages in build
ing up marts Of trade, increasing the value
Of property and developing the agricultural
and mineral treasures OF the country.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-24
GRADES OF THE CONVICTION AMI
OHIO RAILROAD

Mr.. Fisk, the distinguished engineer
who has recently surveyed this road. stats
that there will be no where grade of more
than twenty feet to the mile COMING ea :,
For what other route can such an immense
advantage be claimed? 1t seems as if nature
herself had plainly and palpably marked out
this as the best of all paths from the Atlantic
to the great Ohio valley. and shall we hest
tate to avail ourselves of it Can Richmond
with such path as this, short, direct and
easy path to wealth and greatness, sit With
folded hands, and refuse to make single Of.
feet to secure the prize.
Tho stock nf hemp on hand al St. Louie. ON thu
18th inst, was Il, AS bales.
1t Is said there are now 800 visitors Al Be,sa,,,
SPRING., end fair number Il Bath
The Dstyoit Advertiser notices the desth of James
A. Hicka leading merchant Of that city.
Ths st. Louis papers complain OF tho extreue
dullness Of businsss 10 that city.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-24

AUCTION NoTIcE.-Particular attention
is requested to my sale this afternoon, at ociecs
at Marion Hill, near Mr. Ro. A. Mayo
jy2t THOS. w. KEESEE, Auct.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-24

Mr.. Kyle, the dcfrauder Of the Harlem R.,,,,.a
Company, still In the Eidrisc street preon Me-
York, unable to obtain the 100000 securii, a..
manded for his appearance -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-24

&A u. s. NJ ALL STEAMSHIP
= jamestown leaves TUESDAY after
noon 18th inst, at O'Clock, for NEW YORK, via
NORFOLK.
Freight received to-day (MONDAY) at - O'Clock.
and up to the hour OF o'clock, P. NJ, TUESDAY,
25th instant.
Passengers requested to be on board before the
hour of departure, O'Clock TUESDAY afternoon,
25tb inst.
Tickets and berths secured at office, south side
of Basin.
Passengers taking this ship for Norfolk charged the
same as by the river steamers.
jy 24-2t LUDLAM l. WATSON.
N. q The ROANOKE leaves every SATURDAY
morning at I O'clock. preciaelY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-24
MARRIED.
On Union Hin. Jsly 18Th, b the ksy. ": Sale
Mr. r. B. FRANKLIN 70 Mr.. NARY ANN T.
CRABBIN--sll Of Henfco county.
MAHRIEp.
DIED.

On Sunday, sd inst, WILLIAM: infant son Of
friends and aequaintaucss respectfully requested
20 attend his funeral This aernooD, ct half past four
street. u -. ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-24
rHE DAILY DISPATCH
MONDAY MORNING, July q. 1854.
THE VIRGINIA SPRINGS.

Persons leaving home tor the Virginia
Springs and other Summer retreats, can have
the Daily Dispatch mailed to them for any
length Of time they may want 1t.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-24

JAMES b. SCLATER,
PRODUCE BROKE
Corner Cary and Pearl streets, Richmond, Virginia.
jy 24-d3m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-24
THE CITY DEBT.

Great efforts are again making, by the OPP
ponents of the Central Road, to represent the
city as over head and ears in debt. Let Us
examine the nature and extent of this debt.
She owns 1857 900 Of the James River Ca
nal stock, the interest of which is sa4. 500.
Who can deny that the annual benefit of the
Canal to Richmond is equal to the s34,56o
She has sa5o,oo0 worth of Richmond and
Danville Railroad stock. Have NOT the an
nuai benefits of this investment been worth
more than six per cent. She has S10o. 900
worth of stock in the Virginia and Tennes.
and s2oo, 900 subscribed to the Central, all
which has been followed by an enhancement
of the value of property vastly more than
enough to warrant the expenditure. Since the
year 1913, when the extension OF The Central
Railroad from Gordonsville westward COM
menced, the value of real estate in Richmond
has increased, as we know, three millions OF
dollars. In all probability, new assessment
will show that from $4,000, 900 in ls4s, the
value of real estate in Richmond is tscenty
millions in 1854. Has not Richmond made
profitable investment Of her money? The
whole internal improvement debt OF this city
at this moment is elecen hundred and twenty-
sir thousand dollars NOT AS MUCH AS
THE LITTLE CITY OF WHEELING,
NOT ONE-THIRD THE SIZE OF RICH
MOND, HAS SUBSCRIBED TO ONE SIN
GLE RAILROAD! What otherit COM
pose the city deJt, as the venerable fogles
facetiously term it Why, the City Gas
Works forsooth, upon which has been ex-
pended s246, GIG. AZ, known and acknowledged
to be most excellent investment, and the
Water Works, S346, Ago, which, instead OF
debt, are a most valuable stock. Both OF
them, if the city desire it, could be sold to-
morrow upon the most advantageous terms
1t is clear then that the city is not in debt
dollar for internal improvements, or for the
gas or water works, any more than man is
in debt who has invested his money in real
estate which he owns, land which has in
creased tenfold in value since he became its
possessor,l is in debt to the amount of the
sum he has thus invested.
Discarding then eleven hundred thousand
and twenty six dollars as no debt at all, (which,
if it is, is not equal to what little Wheel
ing has expended for single railroadl and
setting aside the Gas Works and Water
Works, which, if the City likes, she can dis
pose of tomorrow at handsome profit, the
city of Richmond is in no proper sense of the
word in debt at this moment one dollar. The
amount invested in internal Improvement is
the chief corner stone of her prosperity it is
the foundation of all she is at present, and
all she expects to be hereafter.
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FAcrs WITHOUT ComMENT.-The public
should know them.

FACTS WITHOUT C0MMENT.-The public
should know them.
Mrs Harley, No, ll9 Suffolk street, writes that
she has been troubled with worms for some three
CELEBRATED vERMTFUGE, which brought away over
so large worms Her usual good health imm ediately
Mrs Quigby No. 1872 Essex street, New York, un.
der date of Nov g. 1852, writes us that she had
child which had been unwell for better than two
months. She procured bottle of MLANE's VER.
MIFUGE, and administered it. Tho child passed a
large quantity of worms. and in few days
hearty ever it had been. Parents with such tes
timony before them, should not he state when there
is any reason to suspect worms, and lose time in
procuring and administering DR.. MLsne's Verm-
fuge. 1t never fails, and Ia perfectly safe.
P. 8. The above valuable medicine also Dr. M's
Lanes NE cELEBRATED LIVER PILLS, can now
but S5 snd
There are other Pills purportins to be Liver Pills.
vas-s.! 5TkoEII' 1ADD CO. '.,, D.sss', e.
LYNsHBURe AND ABINGDON TELEGRAPH
ComPANY-The annual meeting ofthe Stockholders
ny, will be held at the office of the Company, in
Lvnchburs, on TUESDAY. August 18th. 1854, at
O'clock, P. M.
jy "A I'd WIN. 8. MORRIS, Prest
NorIoE-An adjourned meeting, of the
iop. Moncure CO. on MoSDAY next, the S4th him in.
ttaDt, at u O'CLOCK a. M.
jy Got G. w. ROYsTER, Sec'y.
CAREER & Co.'s AMERICAN HorEL,
Staunton. Va: w. II. CAREER, J. B. BREcKENRIpeE
L. STEVENSON. Proprietors.
Travellers will find this new establishment a first
class house, and the PropretoTs always willing to
promote the comfort of their guests
The American" Is situated immediate at the
terminus Of the Central Railroad, iy 22-Sm
Dr.. GE0. w. BRIGGS, for severa! years
past Practitioner of Medicine the university of
Virginia and vicinity, having removed to and pera
nenty settled in this city, offers his
vices to the public.
ofice-corner of Governor and Main street, over
Z. B. Spence's.
Residenee-Broad street, Church Hill. near Pres
oyter'an church jy 2l-lm*
o. II. CHALKLEY, General Agent and Col
lector 18th street. between Man and Cary, over the
store OF g. r. Psake. Refers to Messrs. c. r. Wor-
than Co., Williams l. Brother Butler & Tinsley,
H. Claiborne. g. R. Peske, J. B. sclater, and Dr.
w A. Patterson. jy 2l-1m'