The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-10

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AFFArR OF HoNoR.-We learn from the South
side Democrat that r. 8 Moore, Of Wilmington,
c.. was arrested in Petersburg on Tuesday evening
satisfactory Information having been lodged WIZ
the officers of his intention to fight duel with an
other North Csrolinian named Josea Mr.. Moore
was recognized inSthe sum Of $4,000 to keep the
peace for twelve months. .ttv..a E
ExcuRsros-The South Ward Mechanical Fire
Company Of Petersburg contemplate making via'
to Raleigh next week. : -. Z! Is, E
q szvEaE SroaM.-A portion OF Prince George
and some of the adjoining counties have recently
been visited BY . very severe storm. The corr
suffered extensively. One gentleman estimates
hisl loss at 100 barrels. fsss EaaatW YaGs y
Hong CHErsE-An essablishment for tbe mana
facture of fcheese has recently been putin operation
near Christiansburg. Wesee no reason why Vir
ginia should be dependent upon the North for ber
supplies of romage, and it 10 to be hoped the peo
pie of the West and Southwest generally will turn
their attention to it. e.,s,...ss ,s,.,a,
THE SEA BIRp-A staunch little steamer, bear.
ing the name of Sea Bird, arrived in Norfolk day
er two since from New York. The News learns
that she has been purchased. 1the propretors Of
the STAR and is intended to take the place of that
boat on the Y ork River line. - ,ss sfs5
MARROW EscAPE.-Mye Levi had narrow es
cape from drowning, while bathing. at Norfolk, on
Sunday. He sank to the bottom and remained
there several minutes. The Argus says he was
apparently dead when rescued, but by rapid fric-
lion with spirits, and a powerful emetic, he soon
r. ~ a5u of crui,y,
ming-an art which venerable lady said every
one should be familiar with before venturing near
the water.
EFFECTS OF LIGHTNING learn from the
Alexandria Sentinel that three valuable horses and
colt, belonging to VIM. A. Dsatherage, were kill
ed by lightning in Rappahannock county on the
3lst ult Three colts belonging to Col. Thomas H..
Suttle were also killed in the same manner, near
the same time and place. Col Robert Eastman
lost steer from the same cause, a few days be.
fore.
APPoNTMENT-Rev Livy vigilante, late of the
Indian Missions in Maine has been appointed as
sistant Pastor of st. Mary's (Catholic) Church,
Alexandria, in place ofthe Rev. Joseph Bixio who
has been transferred to those missions. ahs
FIRE.-The Petersburg Intelligencer states that
during the storm of Monday evening, the summer
residence of Mr. C. F. Fisher, situated on the line
of the Petersburg and Roanoke Railroad, about
four miles from the city, was set on fire by light
ming and consumed. Loss about $4,000.
SOUTHWESTERN V1RGrNrA-The Abingdon vir-
ginian in an article devoted to the natural adv
tages and wonders of Southwestern Virginia, says
And we have natural curiosities, some of them
grand and wonderful. We have heretofore spoken
of the Natural Bridge of Scott, of which that of
Rockbridge is a miniature! The arch sweeps in
pretty regular curve two or three hundred feet
across Stock Creek, leaving tunnel large enough
to shelter all the elephants in the jungles of Cey-
Ion, with carriage-road on the summit 42O feet
above the rapid stream that tumbles through the
tunnel and washes its base. Wehave In this coun.
ty, few miles west OF US, perpendicular fall of
water of about 100 feet, or miles north of us
another stream that falls twice that distance in
three grand consecutive leaps, spring few miles
east OF us that has ebbed and flowed twice in "a
hours since Noahs Flood, and a few miles south of
US, the Passaic Falls in miniature. We have caves
and cliffs, and gorges, where, perhaps, the foot of
man has never trodden, and crags upon which the
eagle perches in safety and looks at the sun.
AN USEFUL SHEPHEnD.-Speaking of the rava-
ges committed by the cholera at the Blue Ridge
Tunnel the Charlottesville Advocate attributes the
disease to the improvdence of the Irish laborers,
whose diet consists of vegetables and meats more
or less spoiled" and adds that Father Downey the
Catholic Priest at staupton, has been down, attend.
ing to the sick and afflicted, and he attributes no
small degree of the sickness to intemperance In
the use of the meanest whiskey. The Priest is to.
king summary measures to remove the sources of
the DESIRE In one OF his visits to shanty he en-
tered just as the inmates were preparing their din
ner, and seeing pot of cabbage and other vegeta.
bles upon the fire he caught it up and emptied the
whole contents into the pigsty at the same time ad.
minisering to the family severe lecture for their
reckless use OF unwholesome food.
CHoLERA.-According to statement in the
Wheeling intelligencer, there have been twenty
cases Of cholera in the town OF Fulton Ia small
place one mile east of Wheelng) since the disease
first made its appearance, twelve Of which have
proved fatal. s5S .s. s
@ GREAT CONNECTION A few days ago the Office Of
the Williamsburg Gazette was disturbed bv a cono.
motion to which the shock of an earthquake could
have borne no comparison. The editor states tha,
"a long legged, lanternjawed, green horn of an az.
qusite' impelled by desire to. see all the siehts
entered the Office and knocked into Of three co
e.As ~ AAAosSo'' AAc soiu uc toOugnt them thiuQG
were nails excuse which was not received
for ne was suddenly presented with writ of eject
ment, posteriori. The issue of the psper was de-
layed nearly week in consequence Of this ri
ratical invasion.
FERDINAND STEWART CAMPBELL srxwAar
whose death near Ihdlsdelphia we recently an
nounced, was many tehts ago Professor Of Ma
thematics In the College of William and Mary.
ESCAPE PREvRNTED.-The brig B. Young too,
on board cargo Of lumber on the Potomsc and se,
SAL Tor Bosron on Saturday last Ii was soon af
forwards discovered that there was live lumber on
board in the shape of tworunawsy negroes; where
upon the captain hailed the steamer WIN, seldeu
in Hampton Roads, and very properly transferred
the negroes to that vessel. They were taken Il
Norfolk and lodged in jail. sfa
ExraAoaDIsARY WonK OF Dryrrx G.Acr.--At
prufracfed meeting held last week. a Cvnress Cha
pei, Naneemond county, of which Rev ~ ii Wei
Ions is pastor, one hundred and eight uer.ona mr.,
tessed conversion, Mr.. W. IL an esteernsd srd a.
y.aed minister Of the chriaian Church. Norfou
Ar1us. - =" 8 ~ = -
CoMPLIMEsrAHT.-A portion OF the ci,ixens q
Rappahsnaoek county propose 70 Give p.blio diu
ner 10 honor Of Hon. WIN Smith. ON thc lfs,s urox