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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-25
THE CASE OF DIR. rHoMpsoN.

InE CASE OF UH. TH0MPSON.
The Valley WLig has the followine statement rels-
tive to ths recent sxaminatian Of Doct Thompson,
charged with the murder of Miss Agnes. Pharr, at
kCostngton:
A motion was made before the court on behalf of
the prisoner for bail during the poudency of which
there was important fact elicted hich we deem
1t due, as well to truth the prisoner at once to
mako public. II will doubtless be- rememhsredsthat
after the trial befors the Examining Court August
last, q natement was published in many of the pa.
pers that Major Gilham, Professor of Chemistry at
the Virginia Military Institute, iE his exan1ination,
had discovered traces of strychpine in tho stomach
Of Miss Pharr. Major Gihsm was present before the
Court on N onday last and perdine the motion for
bail, was examined upon thisquestion. He now says
that from thorough examination which he has made
since. he II satsed that his first opieion was ncor.
rect and he 10 now entirely satisfied that hs never
did discover stryshnine In any form In tho stomach
of Miss Phsrr. s.i s.e5 IS Assz.Ff
The Lynchburg Virginian has the following from
correspondent:
The evidence Of Maj. Gillian, one Of the chemists
who analysed the stomash will not be strong sit
was a. the previous trial. He has Subsequently
made further nvestgationI and 10 not nov prepared
positively to say that he has dete cted traces ofsych
nine in the stomach
The same Corresponds states that thsfs Il an un-
concern apparent In DR.. Thompson's appearance not
natural to man in his situation. He lsushs and
talks with the gleeof to whom care u unknown.
The application for bail was refused.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-25

DEArH APnlNrxs.-JohnW Waitt, an old and re.
spected printer died in Savannah on the Goth Inst.
making the seventh member Of the craft who
bowed the head In death during the present sickly
season In that city.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-25
EASONABLE DRY GOODS

RICHARDSON r CO.,
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS,
95 Main Street,
nFFER FOR SALE, TO THE TRADE, an
~ accommodating terms
SUPER BUCH SATTINETS
MIXED and PLAIN SATTINETS
ROYAL WOOL TWEEDS
S4 and GA PULLED CLOTHS
WHITE and COLORED KERSEYS
MACKlNAW BLANKETS ;
LONDON DUFFIL BLANKETS
GRAY and PLAID do
"a, 104 Ia and 12-4 Bed do Z.
HEAVY WOOL SOCKS
choice lot of DRESS GOODS and general as
sortment of articles usually found in Wholesale Drf
Goods store l9-6tf
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-25

SUDDEN DxArH-A A brief note received last night,
brings us the melancholy OF the sudden
was found dead yesterday morning in HE bed at
home to which be had retired ON the previous night
Ia his usual good health 1t 4 supposed that he died
from spoplexy. In the death Of Mr. Leffwich, not
Only his imme5iate friends and relatives who were
many, but his county and State have suffered no
ordinary loss Lynch Hiyginian, Saturday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-25

Hudscn Brown. . resident of Richmond county.
was arrested IA this place few days Since while In
tho Get Of Stealing parcel jswery from the store
of Heesra Farlsnd 4 Co.-Tapp Yiyginian.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-25
EVERYBODY's BUSINESS.

/ .ICORICE, TONQUA BEANS, &C.
IL The subscriber has now in store and offsrs for
sale 80
81 cases Ferdinand and Isabella" Licorice Paste
10 do Hernandez do do
so do "Sanfordn do do
20 do "a. o. c." do do
10 do at h." do do
so DO e. s." do Sticks
~ DO Crew" do do
500 lbs. superior black Tonqra Beans
10 half bones Lovering's double Loaf Sugar
~ bbls Lovering's double loaf Crushed Sugar
"A Cz. prime Turkish Otto of r Roses
JOHN A. ROBINSON
ss2 Corner Cary and Virginia streets
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-25
NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS

NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
IN We are new in receipt of the largest and best
assorted stock of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY
GOODS we have ever had, consisting of the follow.
ing In psit:
Brown and bleached Shirtngs and Sheetings
Table Damasks, Napkins and Linen Sheetings
Manchester Ginghsms AM Plaid Domestics
Kerseys, Fulled Lnseys and Sattinetts
Plain Linseys aud Guia Plaids
Al-wool and Domestic Flannels
Bed and Negro Blankets
English, French and American Prints
Black Alpacas and Bombszines
French and English Merinses
Plaid Striped and Printed French Mouselins
Do do do Cashmeres
Plain and Printed Persian Cloths
Wool Silk and Wool and Spun-Sik Plads
Black and fancy cold Striped Plaid aud Figd Silks
Ribbons, Gloves and Hosiery
Plaid Valentias and Poplins
Hdkfs, Muslin. Lace, Maltese and Cambria Collars
Sleeves, Jaconet and Muslin Chemzettes
All Of which were prrchased at very low prices
and will be sold at small profits for cash. pune
tual time customers.
WARREN l. PERKINS,
se2 No. l4l Eagle Square.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-25

-. NE escu1efeoa M a. 81 ~ 49, 49,.
saq not ners,he respect and consid derssioa vhieh
o. the American Unioh whick NJ as..ie -, ~ "a
ssaounosd Ais eoaasry. and e6cptsd : IS new
!. Tbs NiDiser d the USssa sss.es r,v,a /.
greatly mis.ke.; and soeee for I'll - declare. IS
e she hishsse dekres 81 fl1s Dsionsi dsecfsm ~
= -. Soale should DESIRE eepuG forward, q tho
pretext Of his journey The Gliehts1t Doubt Of his
s,y s,s.ssy here. that doubt would " copsssly fcti
49,, 4. n, uns0snoed and calanm6suA Il dxSH
!. Is ssAstnouxh 9r. Se1ls should hare bem yansin1
.a soe respect due from him to our nason abd have
usod every kind 81 means - favoe uroiec5 BENDING
eperate from Spain the mot i1portnnt colony
bed .oueSs ssaaas ~ shoush ess.a that hs
ne Iovsfnmsnt now iortuaately paat seeking 70
syan ne irsaftable voracity OF k1eh and low in.
nuences; although Il Werc ceftain thst he had
lvsn g Protsne the sancity of our reyoiption, 10
wary, and dist.ibuiiue, by he mediutS q ths evil
sru oi oese 1uerisues. money and prumises of
aIm 70 destroy the power of the honorable and pa
tnouc men who now direct The destines ofthe coun
ttg annougn ne bad succceded h wtnnink over
iew deiuded PERSONS who failed To- discover, In his
sweet ana nafferine Words the latent idea OF keep
ing mp agitation and disorder IL the Penjnsula vih
= view 70 deprive Caba Of sasis.anceg from the
no,nsr Ina sopntsy; .lhopsh the psopls Of Msdrid
eftervescence treachsrously to exehe its indigna
t1ons and TO drag it on 10 sone iupnts With which
% crown certain catalogue Of Suppo5ed insults
even II al this were certain, de Spanish people
navo enough seDse. prudence, and manliness TO de.
spise such stratagems and miserable schemes; and
Mr.. Soule might femainiu Madrid coupietely I'M.
noleseed II her Msjasty's Goveruuent did mot
think proper to send him his pastpor;A
The people Of Madrid have done nofkine and
VIII do nethingtc excite the least upeAsiness with
respect to the safety Of the foreign Mnisers they
have done nothing and will do nothing asAinst the
I41eUfafivan d "a tat 81.
are interested that each day should be greater and
more honorsbe for themthe contrast that paturally
their lights, respecting st the same tnns, those Of
others and those other nations which pretend to
monid their own and foreign rights to their conve-
price OF . few Of their influential men, for whom
nsnt and peace between nations are converted into
game OF popularity and personal assrandizement.'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-25

Second Race.-Proprietor's purse $500. Two
mile heats, four years old and over, to carry 100
lbs. 7i 4EftA
John L. Cassidy names w. T. II. Harper's b. &.
Berry by Sovereign, dam By Glencoe, 6 years old;
dress, blue and white. ss
r. Cheatham nsmes br. N. Gertrude by Cho-
rester, dam Maria Black, aged -; dress, blue
and blue.
Calvin Green names ch. 4. Jno. hopkins by Boz
ton, dam ------, years old; dress blue and buff.
In this race Hopkins was tho favorite, although
Gertrude had many warm friends. The following
|. q summary of the lime made:
LIST heat. I'd heat I'd heat.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-25

@ FOR RENT-The Tenement South
IL side of Main q door from 9th street, lately
cupied by the Methodist Book Concern. Possession
given lst October. An arrangement NAV be made
with the present tenants obtain possession
LEWIS D. CRENSHAW.
se Ia Executor of James Bosher, decd.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-25

NEW STOCK OF FALL AND WIN
~ TER DRY GOODS.-I have Just opened an
entire stock of
FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS,
which were purchased in the Northern markets. on
the most favorable terms. | prepared to offer
great inducements to purchasers Among the as
sortment may be found
Ladies' Dress Goods of all styles
Embroideries and Lases
Hosiery, Gloves, Ribbons, &c.
ALSO,
good assortment for Gentlemen, Boys and Ser
vants Wear-with large stock of Domestic Goods
and Fancy Articles.
The public respectfully invited to give me
CALL as am determined to sell cheap any other
house in ths city H. ROSENFELD
sc lS-Sm IT'S Broad st
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-25
NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS.

BREEDEN, FOX g. CO.,
A RE now in receipt of their Fall stock
aud designs in LADIES' DRESS GOODS, and
GENTS, BOYS and SERVANTS wear, with
complete assortment Of House eping goods heavy
plantation Woolsns Blank cts aud Cotton goods
Also, CARPETINGs, RUGS and DRUGGETS, all
of which purchased very cheap, at auction ard
private SALE and will be offered to their city and eoun-
try friends at prices to give satisfaction.
sc I9-d6tcIt 2I7 BROAD ST.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-25

a FOR RENT.-The House and lot
II now occupied By F. w. Roser Esq corner of
Clay and 8th streets. It win be put in thorough re-
pair. Possession given the first of October. For
PM. TABB L SON. Agents.
Office on Governor between Main and Franklin ats.
Sc i8-6H l.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-25

FOh hENI.-ln6 mouse on mayo
- Street, at present occupied by Mr.. r. H. Dick
inson. II l.
Also, the tenement on Cary street, few doors
above Pearl street. at present occupied by Mr.. F. A.
Blankenship.
Posse ssion of the above two houses given on 1st
OF October.
Also, several vacant Lots my factory, suitable
for store yards, carpenter shops, &c.
For terms, &c, apply to
Sc 15-tf JAMES THOMAS, Ja.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-25

81 FOR RENT-Warehouse fronting
- on the Dock aud Cary st.. occupied at present
by Leftwich Jeter. Apply to
Sc l2-ts GEO. 8. PALMER, 14th at.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-25

"a FOR RENT-Two new brick Dwell.
u ing. Houses on Clay between 7th and 9Th SITS /,
with gas and water on the premises Possession can
be had irnmed ediately. Apply at No. 67 Main street.
Sc l5-ts e. A. J. CLOPTON.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-25

- FOR RENT-A new and neat resi-
III dence on Adams street, between Clay and
Leigh. Applyto
sc 19-ts J. +. REEVE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-26
Theatres nd Exhibitions

BROADWAY THEArRE.-The grand operate spec-
tacle Of the "Enchantress," which has bsen pro-
ducea in great sperdor, sannounced for tie second
representation this evening. The Pyne opera
troupe, and Mdlle. Zoe, Mons WiethofF, and Misses
Price and Henry, will appear u the opera and
ballet.
BowERY THEATRE.-The interesting drama en-
titled the Massacre Of MchiIlimaKinac,r with q
and beautiful and the costumes rich and appr0pri-
ate. A drama, In three acts, entitled the Blind
Aine," will commence the entertainments
NmLo's GARpEN.--The favorite opera Of the "Bo-
hemian Girl" Is selected for this evening. The
scenery, costumes and accessories are beautiful.
These who love vocal excellence should hear Mdlle.
Nau in the role Of airline. She viii be assisted BY
hesEs. st. Allyn, Horncastle end Irving.
BURROWS TnEATRE.-The new comedy OF the
"Nice Young Man." with Burton as Bonhomme, the
counsellor, commences the amusements. The local
saS;-e Of "Ap0ll0 in New York" will succeed. Mr..
Burton in four characters; and the farce Of the
-~hs Mania" concludes all.
w.s.ou,u THEATsE.-LssteI's new comedy,
"THo to One, or the saica at the much aSmirsS
the entertainments, after !, ->iaud;" Broughana
comedy, "A Gentleman from L.. = The farce Of
ard Dyctt in tho leading parts; IN. s~asnts.
my Wifs's Secrets" concludes the enterta. =
METROPOLITAN THEATRE.-rhe selections for thus
evening are such as cannot fail to please the fire.
quent.rs Of this establishment. The drama d
top," and the Spectre Brdegro M. EDDY =
Fabien and Louis del Franchi
AMERICAN MUsEuM.--The pieces selected for thu
afternoon are the "vsgc profiirate" and the farce
of"A Ghost in Spite of H mself" and for the even
ing the operate play Of "Rob Roy" Mr.. Scott q
Rob Roy, Mrs. Scott a. Helen Mscgregor and Mir
Mestayer a. Diana Vernon.
WOODS MINsTRELs.-A very good selection Of
negro melodies, the amusing sketch Of the Rochee
ter KnockiDgs, and laughable afterpiece, il an
nounced for this evening. All Woods company
win appear.
BUCKEYES SEREsADERs.-- Besides Q variety Of
negro airs instrumental performances and other A.
fractions the burleaque opera Of "Somnambula" VIII
also be given, forming very good entertainment
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-26
Police Intelligence.
sTABBrNG WITH A SWORD CANE.


Yesterday ARRAY took place between two young
men, brothers, named Freeman and Henry Rawdon re-
aiding at No st. Marks place, and gentleman named
James Birch in which the latter received severe thrust
with sword cane alleged have been in the hands Of
Henry Rawdon. II appears from the statement made
the part Of the complainant that he engaged In
quarrel with Freeman Rswdon who assaulted him. but
Birch after hard fighting succeeded In getting his
adversary down upor the ground. Henry Rawdon IL is
alleged seeing the unpleasant situation his brother was
In then attacked Birch with sword cane that he had
in his possession at the time, and indicted severe il
not fatal wound upon the person Birch The police BY
this time arrived at tho scene OF the dcuty and
rested the brothers Rawdon. Mr. Birch WAS taken TO
parties arragned before Justice Stuart ct the
Jefferson Market policecourt, who held Henry Rawdon
to bail in the sum Of % 600 for assault with intent
to KILL while his brother, Freeman Rawon was held to
bail for the minor offence Of assault and battery.
CHARGE or ASSAULT, WITH INTENT 10 KILL
hey about 16 years Of age named James Angln, was
arrested yesterday by ocer Fitzgerald, Of the Sixth
ward police ON charge Of having, on the night Of the
18th inst committed fclonous assault upon the per.
SON Of Francis Holland during alteration that %.
cured between them in the grocery store corner Of Mas.
sAu and Ann streets Inc sccused mas snS Ronos
rested YESTERDAY He taken before Justice Osborne
who committed him for examination Holland 10 NOT
dangerously injured the blow did mot take erect n
any vital part Of the body.
GRAND LARczNT.
man named John Green was arrested by ol6cer News
ton charged with having robbed one Of the passengsd
Of the ship Underwater now lying At Quarantine Stated
Island Of quantity Of goods and money He was tahsn
before Justice Walsh At the Essex Market police cour
broken opea rasd Of It's contents, and then thrown
Overheard hs accused says he IL entirely nneesnS ~
ths charge imputed 70 him He wM eeunateed " -.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-26
At WiIl1anasbarw.
BY Mr.: r. STACK.
Launched.

Launched.
Jan. 5-Baxk Chantisleer, Of $50 tons, for II. n.
Freeman Co.
Nay S-Dazk IVA, $50 tons, for Maitland, Phelps
h 90.
Nay 2o.-Bng Emma, 2s7 tons, for 81. K. Coming.
june l7-Bark Clara, $50 tons, for Waterman.
Dinoa b Co.
July ls.-Bazk Rsbeccs, 800 tons, for n. u.
Freeman b Co.
Oct. IL Clipper brig Caurs, $50 tons, for Gomez,
Wallace 4 Co.
Hr. 8. also launched bark, or three-mastsd
schooner (nams not ascertained), Of 600 tons, for
Mr.. Wn. B. Whitehead, and the brig Delsnoll, OF
100 TONS for Mr.. II. Delafsld.
He also rebuilt the clipper ship White Squat,
into three masted schooner. She is now 500 tons
burthen.
On the Stocks.
Ship Elwood Walter, Of l,lOO TONS for Mr.. j. B.
Sandy and others; nearly ready for launching.
BY AEssRs. LAWRENCE AND roULKs.
Launched.
In March, Steam tug, Of 10 tons, employed at
Albany.
June 27.--Steamer Queen Of the East, Of 1900
tons, for the Norwich and New London Steamboat
Company.
This firm also launched this year boat for the
Houston street ferry OF $50 tons; steamer Nsptans,
Of $50 tons; and the schooner Jacob Traverse Of so
tors.
On the Stocks.
Schooner North Point, Of 800 tons, for Nessrs.
johnson Lowden, nearly ready.
BY MR.. ARIEL PATTERSON.
Launched.
Nar,h le.-Ship Francis B. Cutting, Of 900
tors, for E. d. Hurlbut 4 Co.
Msy 3l--Ship jeremiah Thompson, OF 1900
tons, for Thompson h Nepbews Liverpool line
july l5.-Sbip City Of New York, for Kingsland
4 Sutton, OF the same tonnage and dimensions as,
the jeremiah Thompson.
In August.-s .hooner Emily Keith, of ESQ tons,
for Mr. M. A. Keith.
Yard empty.
At Hoboken.
BY ISAAC c. SMITH SON.
Launched.
March 3.-sloop Olympia, of IS tons, owned by
the builders.
March 2l.-s.eamboat Ocean Wave, Of 800 tons,
for the Middleton and Shire wsbury transportation
Company.
April 27.-A steamboat Of go tons, for the South,
Nay 20.-Clipper ship Tejuca, of 40 tons, for
VIM. A. Sale, Jr.
June 24--Steamer Patterson, Of 500 tons, for the
Hobokon ferry.
July 26.--Steam tug Pilot, Of 200 tons, for Mr..
VIM. A. Dougherty and Capt. Thompson. She is
constructed oR the elliptic patsnt.
Nov. 9.-Schoor er Americas, Of $50 tons, for Van
Brunt, Slaght and others
On the Stocks.
A schooner Of 400 tons, for Mr.. j. H. Caldwell, Of
North Carolina.
Ely MEssRs. CApEs 4 ALLISON.
Launched.
March l2.-- Schooner Chss. G. Waterbury, of 200
tons, fer Capt. Cook and others.
May l2.-PIopeller Marshal Ney, Of 220 tons, to
run between Haverstraw and New York.
June 1s.-Proreller Acorn, Of 200 tons. for the
Boston and Sandwich trade.
June 1s.-Propsller Potomskis, Of $50 tons, for
the New York and New Bedford trade.
On the Stocks.
A three masted schooner of 400 tons, for johnson,
Slight and others.
At Brooklyn.
BY DEvINE DAVIS.
Launched.
The ferrybcat Nassau, of 4s0 TONS FOR the Union
Ferry Company.
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The Argus sums up late arrivals and departures
IN Victoria as folcws:-

The statements lately made respecting the al
meat universal diffusion OF the precious met al
throughout the colony have bsen remarkably veri
led BY recon. discoveries. The gold fields of the
Mount William, In the irampians lat. 81 degrees
. minutes, Ion. 142 degrees IS minutes; AvocA, in
~ PyreneesylRt. 81 degrees, Ion. las degrees, 10
hiDuses; marlborough, Simsoue Ranges, las. 81 De.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-26
Australia.

~ Australia.
The Intelligence from Australia Ia destitute Of al
interest. On the 2lst September, Sir Charles Be-
than, Governor Of Victoria, opaned 49,
Ccuncil, but bis speech contain 80 Legislative
portsnce. He says thai r. - nothing Of any i'm.
pew gold fields Aavs .rds 70. the discovery Of
|vsrv. Is intelligerc &c Of some fresh disco
II "a many 81 the old fields are In consequence
abandoned. With view to their further de seop
meDt, as well as FIR the extraction of gold from
Of employing machinery. By 20 doing the resources
this great contributor to our colonial prosperity
may be made still further available and an addition
al impulse given to the interests Of the laborious
miner.
The argus sums up late arrivals and departures
| In Victoria aa foil. VS.
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AnDIrTONlI.

We have received, via CallaO, files Of the Sidney Em
pire 20 the Goth September.
The Mayor Of Hobart Town had paid into the Colonial
Treasury e. 900 for the aid Of wives and families OF
British soldiers who suffer during the war.
From all parts Of the colonies business il reported
dull. The great competition, heavy arrivals Of goods,
high rents and other expenses, causing many
chants to suspend payment
Geld continues 10 arrive plentfuly at Melboarne and
is reported At "a per ounce.
The subject OF regular steam communication with
England had created considerable attention
Kate Hayes gaining host Of admirers usual in
sydney
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ton Of
OF WOOL, more can be said after q month two, as
fockownsrs do not generally commence sheepvashing
ana shearing before September and October As labor
Ii abundant may look forward y large yield
and more bestowed upon the washing.
TAlOu AZ present prices scarcely deserves attention
as an article for shipment being scarce aud high.
Gum Re becoming article Of export and il said to
make very good varnis and has risen from f2o TO about
f60 q Inn
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The aggregate value Of the vesvsla launched this
yssr and o. stocks, estimated ct Ss5 per ton, would
b ~, 500.
A. connected viii shiphuidiag NJ pshllsh No
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Showing that in 1854, there have been ITO vessels
launched measuring 79349 tons. and that % vessels
remain on the stocks measuring 1886 tons, wiz
Aggrsgate
Sailing Tsssels. St'rs. Total. TOn'ge.
Vessels launched Ia 1854. SO 43 Ill sl,il9
Remaining on the stocks. Is % 1888