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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-04

LII. Gov. LEAKE.-Duty demands that we
should pay tribute to the admirable NAV.
ner in which Lieut. Gov. Leake has presided
over the deliberations of the Senate. We
but express the sentiments which we have
heard from both the Wing and Democratic
members of that body, without a single ex.
ception, that he has performed the duties Of
the chair, At this as at every previous session
of the Senate, with an ability, fidelity, and
impartiality unsurpassed in the annals O.
Virginia legislation. Thoroughly CONVEX
SAINT with parliamentary law, and making tn.
most ready application of its principles Il
the incest questions. calm and decided amii
excitement and agitation, always just and fail
to the representatives of all parties and ali
sections, Shelton +. Leake has richly entitled
himself to the admiration and the gratitude
Of the Senate Of Virginia.
GRAHAM.-We are indehfed IN Hay npooL
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FINED.-M. s. Valentine was fined SIS
and costs for his drivers blocking up Broad
street with bis carriage and horses, on Wednesday
afternoon, and refusing to move them after being
ordered to do 30 by officer Johnson
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DAILY EVENING STAR.-We perceive
by notice in the washington STAR that Mr..
JAS. r. HoLBRooK, periodical and newspaper deal.
er, Franklin street, near the Exchange Hotel, has
been appointed the agent for that paper in this CITY
Persons wishing to subscribe can do SO by calling
on him.
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RICHMOND MARKETS, March 8.

CORRECTED DAILY.
FLOUR.-The market il without anything doing
to note Sellers holding st 49, while buyers are
not disposed to give over $7.250$7.50.
WHEAT-Dull at 15GDl60c.
CORN-80c.
main unchanged.
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GEORGE j. SUMNER.

IMP0RTE R AND DEALER In
CHINA, GLASS AND EARTHENWARE
NO. 90 FOURTEENTH STREET,
LAS now in store and is daily receiving
IL his spring supplies of EARTHENWARE and
CHINA, of his own importation, of the latest and
most approved patterns and shapes, together with
large stock of GLASSWARE, LOOKING-GLASS-
ES and FANCY GOODS,
His stock will be found extensive and the prices
low any Northern re-packing house can offer
Merchants visiting this market will promote their
own interest by examination of his stock before
making their purchases e-e
q Special attention given to packing.
NH 8 d2m
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az GRAND FANCY AND CIVIC
X RAIL-. For THE RENEEIT or THE ME

az GRAND FANCY AND CIVIC
"a BALL, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ME-
EV CHANCES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION-On
ET2 MONDAY EVENING next. 9Th of March, 7
A GRAND FANCY AND CIVIC BALL
will take place at LAFAYETTE HALL, the pro.
ceeds from which to be applied the establish.
ing of Mechanics Library Association.
Smiths Armory Band has been engaged for the oc.
casion, and efforts will be spared the part of
the management to make the entertainment the
most delightful one of the season.
II Refreshments will be served In the best STYLE
Tickets for gentlemen 90 each.
II. BADDERS
j. MOFFAT,
w. GRIFFIN, [ M
+. MITCHELL, ( 'AANAsEas'
c. TRIMBLE,
j. CARNES
DAVID w, FARQUHAR-FLooR MANAGER.
En- s. g. SA eRfpFIa FLo ass M1sssr.s
fe T-1w
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THE DAILY DISPATCH.
sATuRDAY MORNING. MARCH 4, 1854.
JAMES RIVER COMPANY.

The first part of the reply of Col. Ellis to
the inquiries Of the Legislative Committee
has reference to the question whether the ap
preparation Of March I'd, 1853, has been APP
piled in the manner directed In the act. Col.
Ellis states that the act of the I'd Of March,
1854. authorized a loan of s64o,ooo to the
James River and Kanawha Company, for the
purpose Of extending the Companys water
line to some point at or near Covington or
Clifton Forge. and to complete the Underwater
connection. This amount was to be advanc-
ed to the Company by the Board of Public
Works, in sums of $4,000 monthly. The
sum of 100000, part thereof, was to be APP
piled by the Company to the tidewater con-
nection, and the remainder to the Sd division,
being that portion of the water line between
Buchanan and Covington. Of the amount
appropriated, there has been received;
For the tidewatsr connection. 90 goo 90
For the third division. W
Total. $50, 900 90
Which has been expended as foiiows;
For work on the tidewster con-
n.n,;an 1900 90
For work on the line between
2o5,s5S ~
I44,o4s So
Interest paid to the Common
wealth on the LIST inst. 9A s.
Inte'st paid to holders of bonds
for which the Commonwealth
10 liable, since the LIST inst, Sc, $50 80
- 1854 IS
Balance expended in completing works on
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& HAVANA CIeARs.-WM. d. MERIwETH-
IN invites the attention Of dsale to his stock OF Ci.
than 40 different brands Of Harana, Principe and Do
nsesfic Cignrs
Constantly on hand and for sale, LEAr ToBAcco.
for Cigars, and the celebrated Dsnicctsed Smoking
Tobacco.
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Nuw SPECIAL NOTICES.

RrLIcroUs Nor1cE--The Rey. Mr.. CASE
f9undsv} EveuiDe ct "a o'efoek, the Uniyersaiit
Church. n Mayo street
Services IN the morning ct II o'clock.
The public are respectfully invited TO attend.
NH 4-ltt sss - d ) NJ
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF RICHMOND, March 8.

ARRIVED,
E. =. Ragisnd Co.
Barque w. yer. Dyer, New Orleans, SUGAR and
molasses, Bacon & Baskerville
Schr Isaac Hinchiey. Harvey, New York. ruauo
Schr WestoyeI Gray, Boston. mdse d Currie.
Ludlsm 4 Watson.
SAILED,
and passengers.
Steamer City Of Richmond. Mitchell, Philadelphia.
mdse. and passengers.
New YORK, March l.--Arrved, schr Haxall Chi.
chester. from Richmond schr H. II. Talman sYouns
Cuba.
jrs Booze, for Richmond
NEW YoKK, March 2--CIeared schr M.r,...t
Woelsm, Petersburg. = $500 =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-04

GRAHAN.--We are indebted to HoLpRook.
Franklin street, for GraAam's Maxaziss for
March-s number, cuts included. OF more
than ordinary merit.
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End door from Columbian Hotel.
NH Aim Cary street. (
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METROPOLITAN Hal
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

THE BEAUTIFUL
PANORAMA OF NIAGARA FALLS
THIS great and beautiful production Of
Il the FRANKENSTEINS, continuing exhibi-
ton. can be seen EVERY NIGHT.
~ Doors open at Z; curtain rises at ~.
II Admission Is cents; children 121 cts.
Re Z7-ft<
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VALUABLE LOTS ON FRANKLIN

VALUABLE LOTS ON FRANKLIN
AND GRACE STREETS, RUTHERFOORD,S
ADDITION, FOR SALE.-The subscribers are au.
thorzed to sell three handsomely located Lots on
Franklin and Grace sire ets-two fronting 10 feet on
the north side OF franklin street. and fronting 20
feet on the south side of Grace street-near the resi-
dence of Saml j. Rutherford, Esq, running back
$50 feet, more or less to alley. Apply to
NH 4-6t GODOfN AZ 4PPERSON
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-04

- HUMMEL'S IMPROVED PREMI-
w UNI ESSENCE OF COFFEE, one package
equal to four pounds of Java Coffee; for sale by
mh4 CHAS. MILLSPAUGH Druggist.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-04

NTTED STATES HOTEL, formerly
~ the 'Uuion," has been reitted and newly fur
nished, and is now ready for visitors. Board per
day, for transients, $l.50.
J. Z. NORRIS, Proprietor.
Formerly Superintendent Congress Hall,
NH 4-lw Philadelphia
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-04

H'nEsH PEACHES, put up in tins during
Il the season, and for sale by
NH LOCKET 4 PANKEY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-04

TOR HIRE-One SCREWMAN one
l. TWISTER, one Young Man, LABoRER.--
Apply to
NH 4-St R. CAUTHORN
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-04

GONSIGNEES Of the cargo per steam
~ ship JAMEST0WN-whic could no, be land.
the fresh-are informed that 1t will be landed TO.
DAY. tSaturdayl and they are requested to have il
day. -
mh4lt LUDLAM 4 WATSON.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-04

SILVER SPOONS, FORKS, LADIES
~ he I'VE are In receipt Of Z very superior lot Of
the above goods. made Of fns diver and warranted.
tsrd Spoons Bsuce Lsdlss Cream spoons. Butter
Knives Desert Knives, Fish Knife and Fork, Nap-
hin RinGss Pastry knife. Pickle knife and Fork, Go
beta Cups. Tea Beta, Tea sfrainesA 30.
0ENNET 4 JAMES.
NH Eaale aausr~
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GIGARS.-Al lot of Havana, Principe and
~ Regaiia Cigars, which cannot be surpassed in
richness and delicacy of flavor; for sale BY
mh4 CHAS. MILLSPAUGH, Druggist.
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THOMAS w. KEESEE, AucrIoNEER,
4 office at George J. Summers No % Pearl street.
will attend to the sale ofREAL ESTATE and every
description of MERCHANDISE, HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, &C. NH 4
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I'D FOR PHILADELPHIA IT
49, SAIL ON MONDAY. THE 9Th INSTANT Til
Steamship PENNSYLVANIA, Capt. Baynore,
now dischargng freight, and will sail as above
For freight or passage, apply ITO
NH kOBT RANKIN Apent
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HULL'S SOAP AND CANDLES
- Jackson's patent do; Judd's patent Sperm do
MAJ Ebw,p woRTHAMk
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-04

GOOD BOOKS.-For sale by
~ J. WoODHOUSE, Eagle Square
La Roche on Pneumonis and Malaria, in vol. 8vo
Price S.
Meigs on Disease of the Uterus, / vol. svo., cold
plates-$450
Lardnsrs Lectures on Natural Philosophy and As
ronomy. vol. l2mo-S2.
Life and Adventures of Country Merchant, by
Jones THE funny fellow vol-SI.
The Winter Lodge. Indian tale vol-75c.
NH
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-02
NO. %.
Omer Pasha at the English Camp,

Omer Pasha at the English Camp,
The special correspondent of the London
Times, writing from the camp at Devna, on
July 3. gives the following graphic descrip-
ton of the reception of Omer Pasha:
Omer Pasha was dressed with neatness
and simpIlcity-no order ghttered on his
breast, and his close-fitting blue frock coat
displayed no ornament beyond plain solG
Ishoulderstrap and gilt buttons. He wore
the fez cap, which showed to advantage
the clear well-marked lines of his calm and
resolute face, embrowned by exposure t.
wind and weather for many year of SOL
dier'S life, and the hue of which was we'll
contrasted with his snow white whiskeys.--
In the rude and rather sensual mouth, with
COMPRESSED thick lips, was traceabe, if ply
slognomy have truth, enormous firmness and
resolution. The chin, full and square,
evlnced the same qualities, which might aIso
be dlscerned IN the general form of his head
Those who remember the statue of Radatzkv
| at the Great Exhibition will understand
what | mean. All the rougher features. the
coarse nose, and The slight prominence OF
the cheek bones, are more than redeemed by
the quick, penetrating, and expressive eye,
tull OF quiet courage and genius, and by The
calm though rather stubborn brow, marked
by lines OF thought rising above the thick
shaggy. eyebrow. In person he appeared IT,
be rather below than above the ordinary
height; but his horse, we'll trained gray.
was not as tall as the English chargers be-
side him, and he may really be more than
five feet seven Or eight. His figure is light,
spare, and active, and his seat on horseback,
though too Turkish for our notions Of eques-
TRAN propriety, was firm and easy H
wore white gloves and neat boots, and alto
gether would have passed muster very well
IN the ring at Hyde-park as a well-appointed
! quiet gentleman. His staff were by no
means SO well turned out, but the few Hu,-
sars OF the escort were stout sOldier-like
looking fellows. One of them led strong
chestnut Arab which was the Pasha's battle
charger. AS he rode by, the troops present.
lea arms, and when he had reached the end
OF the line they broke into column, advanc-
ed and performed some simple feld-day ma
n@uveres, to the great delight of the Pasha.
AS the men moved off after exercising for
about three-quarters Of all hour, the cavalry
came up at full trOt and at once riyetted The
attention of the Pasha. There were one
and half squadron of the 18th lancers.
troop of the 9Th, and troop Of the llth.-
Hussars. The artillery horses and dragoon
horses were out at water. There were two
or three magnificent charges, and the Pasha
Is said to have declared that such Infantry
and cavalry could dash over any tr1ops in
the world. AS he retired from the field, the
men, who had all been dismissed, thronged
in shirts and fatigue jackets to the front of
the lines, and cheefed him enthusiastically
to his great delight"
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,G, WOOD COUNTY, OHIO, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 1854

"Let US give up this jesting which has
pleased me for the moment but which
should continue no longer, and come with
your apologies to Chaton.'
The lover answered:
eyes, if you will add Hope"
The inexorable lady replied.
"If only word is necessary to decide you,
be it so!''
The word was written.
The young mar appeared and was not a
loser. The gift of pleasing belonged to his
person as much as to his style, and he had
made such rapid progress under water, that
it was easy to complete his conquest on
land.
Thus Nine. D caught a husband
without wishing it, and in spite of the VOW,
which she had taken never to re-marry.-
Holding the line, she had been caught by the
fish.
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A PRINCESS TURNED FARMER. Princess
Murat has recently purchased a residence IN
the vicinity Of Tallahassee, which she is i'm
proving and ornamenting 10 her own taste.
She lately sent the editor Of the Florida Sen
tinel an Irish potato weighing fifteen oun ces,
as sample OF her crop, We rather suspect,
however, that this IS over an average speci-
men. The Princess Murat. our readers know.
is the widow Of AchiIla Murat, son of the
King Joachim of Naples She is Virginia
lady, daughter of Hon. Bird Willis.-TN.O
Register.
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FREMONT & INDIANA r. R.-In reference
to the work on this line of road, the Ere
mont Democrat says The whole force of
the company (about 400 men) is now EN-
ployed on the line of the road between Find
lay and Lima. The work goes steadily
along, Notwithstanding the almost insuffer-
ably hot weather. The whole line to Union.
Ind, the southwestern terminus of the road,
has for some time been under contract.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-02

PATENT Cows TAIL HoLDER.--John M.
Weare, of Seabrook, n. H., has recently OBJ
tanned patent for holding cows tails still
during the operation Of milking. The ma
chine is fastened to one of the animals ham
strings, and the tail is compressed. Mr..
Weare politely styles his discovery the
" mixers protector" Cows, we presume,
will now live forever, as this patent machine
is designed to prevent them from kicking
the bucket"
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-02

EXTRAORDINARY PIsToL.-The London cor
respondent Of the Boston Traveller, writes
thus: ''I have just been shown a rifle pistol,
invented by an English gentleman, residing
at Ratisbon, which is destined to make as
great revolution in that arm as the Minnie
rifle in musketry. 1t can kill at 500 yards.
Last week it was tested before experienced
officers at Woolwich, and completely stood
the trial. Since then, it has been exhibited
to Prince Albert, and from nv own observa-
tions, can vouch for the efficiency of this
extraordinary weapon. 1t is easily charged,
and has sights regulated at 200, 800, 400 and
800 yards. 1t is, besides, light and beauti-
full. Only fancy revolver of this descrip-
ton, with six or eight barrels, good marks
man, and an adversary a quarter of mile
of. The whole depends on the rife groove"
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-02

EscAPE.-A few years since, on a cold
winters night, the thermometer ranging be-
low zero. Judge Ashman, at the Sault, heard
a loud knocking at his door. The portly
and good natured Judge reused from his
slumbers, and went to the door and inquired
the object of his untimely visitor. "Why,
Judge, I am one of the two prisoners con-
fined in your jail, and the other fellow has
broke out and escaped, and have come to
let you know it." "He has broke out p
said the Judge. Yes and off, consarn
him" said the prisoner.
The Judge knowing that escape from the
Sault in qOjlteT was impossible, asked his
visitor if he had any wood at the jail. He
said there was but very little. "Well,'
said Judge A., "take some of my pile, 60
back and make yourself comfortable" He
started with load, but suddenly turned
round and called out, 81 say, Judge, what
shall do if the other fellow comes back to
warm himself?" ''Take a club" said the
Judge, &c stand at the hole and beat him off,
don't let him in. I'll learn him the penalty
Of escaping from our jail" After wander
ing about till nearly frozen the prisoner did
come back to the jail, and earnestly begged
to be let in to warm himself, but his fellow
prisoner told him that it was contrary to
Judge Ashman's orders and he could not be
accommodated there, and the fellow had to
wander about until morning. Prisoners
after that never tried to escape in the win
ter at the Sault.
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ANGLING FOR A HUSBAND.
FROM THE FREN NCH.

was lady OF tne SJrlCteSI CnaTaCIeE anu VI d
heart proof against all allurement. She
prided herself upon her great insenSibllity,
and her profound indifference had repulsed
all those gallants who had ventured TO offer
their addresses. The country was for her a
vertable retreat; she Stunned reunions, and
was only happy in solitude. The charms OF
a chosen circle, the pleasures of the world
had for her no attraction and her favoritc re-
creation was that of angling-an amusement
worthy of an unfeeling woman.
She was accustomed every pleasant day,
to station herself at the extremity Of the
lonely island of Chaton, and there with a.
book in one hand, and her line in the other,
her time was passed in fishing, reading and
dreaming.
A lover who had been intimidated by her
coldness, and who had never ventured on al
spoken or written declaration, surprised at
her favorite pursuit, one day when he had
come to the island to enjoy swimming bath.
He observed her long time without discov-
cry, and was busying himself thinking how
he ight turn to his advantage this lonely
amusement of angling.
His reveries were so deep and so fortunate
that he a. last hit upon the desired plan, al
novel experiment, indeed-yet they are al
WAYS most successful with such women as
pretend to be invulnerable
The next day our amorous hero returned
to the island studied the ground, made his
arrangements, and when Mmo. D
resumed her accustomed place, he slipped
awav 10 q remote and retired shelter, and af-
ter having divested himself of his clothing
he entered tho stream. An excellent SWIM
mer and skillful diver he trusted to his
aquatic talents for the success of his enter
prise. He swan to the end Of tho island
with the greatest precaution, favored By the
chance of the bank and bushes which hung
their dense foliage above the waters. In his
lips was q note folded anu sealed, and arriv-
ing Oh she spot where Nine. D was
sitting he made dive, and lightly seizing
the hook he attached the letter.
Nine. D, pcrcciving tho movement
Of her line, supposed that fish was biting.
The young man had retired as he came;
ne had doubled tho cape, which extending
out into the water, separating them from
each other, and regainod his post without the
least noise in his passage under the willows.
The deed was done.
Nine. D pulled in her line, and
what was her surprise to observe dangling,
upon the bard of her hook, not the expected
sinner but an unexpected letter.
This was, however, triaing and her surprise
became stupofaction, when on detaching the
transfxed billet, she read upon the envelope
her name.
So then, this letter which she had fshed
up was for her.
This was somewhat miraculous. She was
afraid. Her troubled glance scrutinized the
surrounding space, but there was nothing
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She quilted her seat, but took away the
letter. AS soon as she was alone, and clos
eted with herself, and as soon as the paper
was dry-a paper perfectly waterproof, and
written upon with indellible ink-she un-
sealed the letter and commenced its peruSal.
A declaration of love! cried she at the first
word; what inSolence.
Still, the insolence had come to her in such
an extraordinary manner that her curiosity
would not suffice her to treat this letter as
she had SO many others-piteously burn it
without reading.
No she read it quite through. The lover,
who dated his noto from the bottom of the
river, had skillfully adopted the allegory, and
introduced himself as a grotesque inhabitant
of the waters. The fable was gracefully
managed, and with the jesting tone which
he had adopted was mingled a true, serious,
ardent sentiment, expressed with beauty and
eloquence.
The next day Nine. D returned to
the island, not without emotion and some
traces of fear. She threw her line with a
trembling hand, and shuddered as moment
after she perceived the movement Of the
hook.
Is it fish? Isit letter?
It was letter.
Mime. D was no belisver in magic,
still there was something STANCE and super
natural in all this.
She had an idea of throwing the let
ter back into the stream, but relinquiShed it..
The most stubborn and naughty woman is
always disarmed in face of that strange mys-
terry which captivates her imagination.
This second letter was more tender, more
passionate, more charming than the first.
Nine. D read it several times and
could not help thinking about the delight
full norman who wrote such bewitcning let
ters.
On the subsequent day she attached her
line to the bank, and left it swinging in the
water, while she withdrew to hiding place
upon the extremity Of the island. She
watched long time, but saw nothing. She
returned to the place and withdrew the line,
and there was the letter.
This time m answer was requested. 1t
was perhaps premature, yet the audacious re-
quest obtained full success. The reply was
written after somo hesitation, and the hook
dropped into the water charged with letter
which was intended to say nothing, and ef-
focted sort of tadinage, which was never
theless bulletin. Of a victory gained over
the harsh severity Of woman until then
unapproachabe.
Nine. D had too much shrewdness
not to guess that her mysterious correspon-
dent employed instead of magic, the art of a
skillful diver. Scruples easily understood
restrained her from that portion of the bank
where she was sure that the diver would
emerge from the water.
But this game of letters amused her
First it pleased her intellect, and then her
heart was interested; finally her feelings, and
her curiosity became so lively that she wrote.