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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-18

FIRE.-The dwelling house and kitchen of Mr..
Watts Riggan, near Warreaton, N. c., were de-
stroyed by fire few days ago The loss falls hea.
vily upon Mr.. R. who Is an a and infrm man
with a large family
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-18

RAISE IN WAGKs.-The Printers Union of
Columbus, Ohio, have advanced their wages 10
that city to 80 cents per 1000 ems. The old price
was 25 cents. Foremens fees on evening papers,
from Sl2 to s13, and on morning papers, to Sl5
"The tree is known by its fruits" The only ex-
ception to this is the dogwood which IL known by
It's bark.
ODD FoREsrGHr-Lady Margaret Herbet asked
somebody for pretty pattern for night-cap -
"Well," said the person. what signifies the pat.
tern of a night.cap7" 'Oh, child" said she, "but
you know. In case of fire!"
CHARAcrER OF THE WAR-Punch says, "We
read long accounts of the Fury doing wonders 10
the Sound. The whole expedition TO tho Baltic
might be aptly described as sound and fury, sgps
flying nothing"
EXPLOITS OF THE ALLIKs-It is true, 40 the
Times remarks, that six months have elapsed since
the allies have taken the field. They have taken
the field; and that is all they have taken.
CHINESE FaAups.-A merchant of Portsmouth,
N. H., bought In Boston, a few days since, three
chests that were supposed to be filled with prime
article of tea but being opened they were found
to contain worthless cha rice hus, ETC., rendered
sufficiently heavy for practical purposes by the al
dtion of collection oi unburnt brickbafs evidently
of Chinese origin.
FATAL RESULT OF THK DUEL The young man
Short, who fought duel With young Peacock .
shot 10 the left shoulder died from the effects Of the
wound ON Sunday evening last Peacock IL still at
large.
ANRw ASSOCIATE u. g. JUDGE FOR UrAH-The
President has appointed William M. Drummer,
Eso of Illinois. to be Associate u 8. Judge for
Utah, vice George H. Edmonds, Esq, oi Illinois, re-
signed.
Rev. Alexander T. McGfl, D. D., has beer
and Church Government in the Princetown Semi
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-18

The brig Mary Ann, of Charleston, was wrecked
during the late Storm at the entrance of Tybee In
| let. southwark of Savannah river. The captain
John N. Johnson. had previously died of yellow
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COUGHS, COLDS, CONSTJMPTTON

A CARD.-Families laying in their sup
"A ply of Family Flour, are invited to rive us a
call. 100 bbls. for sale, and constantly srdyi.g
SO l6 BROWN SHOOK.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-18

The Havana Diario mentions natural curiosity,
which, it says, is worthy Of the attention of Barnum
II is a negro child, two years and half old, and
only eighteen inches in height. Its color, (of the
deepest jet) the editor thinks would add to its at
tractiveness in the eyes of Barnum
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-18

The cholera has made its appearance on several
rice plantations on the Carolina side of the Savan
nah river.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-18

The United States Hotel In Richmond advertises
for vegetable cook" All the cooks in thi quar-.
ter belong to the animai kingdom; but If we should
happen to stumble one of the other sort, we
shall send it on.-Winchester Virginian.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-18

HoupoN's STATUE OF WAsHINGroN IN THE CAP.
rroL AT RIcHMoND.-A discussion in the Washing
elected letter from the venerableG. W. P. Gusts
the god son of Washington, which ought to be per-
fectly conclusive In the premises Mr. Custs writes
that 'the statue of Houdon IL, and must ever be-
the standard statue of the beloved Washington
1t was taken from the life at Mount Vernon In 17s5
October, and was modelled In par from the mhole
person. head and limbs The likeness at the time OF
day was excellent. The Chief changed much In
appearance within my intimate knowledge of him,
say from s5 to &c., Houdon was the first artist In
his line of his day, and made the voyage to America
for the express purpose OF modelling the Chief The
model was executed 10 marble In Paris"
We would simply add that Crawford . fine eques.
trian statue for tho Monument Mt Richmond, and
Powers statue for the State of Louisiana, are
modelled after Houdon's statue In the State Capitol
OF Virginia.-Enguirer
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-18

The Montgomery Mail, edited by Johnson J.
Hooper, alias Simon Suggs, has the following good
'un:
correspondent of ours, writing US the other
day, from Lewndes county, relates the following
anecdote of Judge P-'s:
The Judge was holding Lewndes Circuit Court
and suddenly cauget the eye of witness in a trial
which was progressing. This man. the Judge
thought, was making the most demoniac grimaces
at him. and without moments hesitation, he or
dered the clerk to enter up ga fine of ten dollars
against that man for contempt of court "-pointing
to the gentleman who carried the expressive ply.
siognomy.
'!Why what's that for, judgea" exclaimed the
unfortunate man.
"You're making faces at the court, sir! There
you are again, sir MIR. Clerk, enter up another
fine of the same amount against this man."
Here our friend Tom j., interferred, and ex-
planned that the person fined, habitualy looked
he did now-was a worthy citizen-and never was
Sin contempt" In his life.
every good, very good, Mr.. j." said the judge,
"let the fines be remitted; but this court has gen,
era power to abate nuisances which interfere with
its administration of the law. Mr.. Sheriff, carry
this man at least two hundred yards from the court
house. and see that he doesn't enter it again"
That poor fellow, we should say, chad it," very
badly.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-18

SINGULAR ExPLosIoN.-In Summerville s. C. a
few days ago, little boy belonging to Mr. Prescott
was lighting segar near barrel of Spirits of fTur.
pentine, with the bung out when the gas from the
barrel took fire and exploded, setting the boy and
everything around it on fire. The flames, however
were speedily extinguished, but the boy was sup
posed to be fatally burned.
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The jail OF Warren county, N. c., ID occupied
solely and exclusively By runaway negro. tits
mentioned as remarkable fact that there 10 not .
constable In the county This may account for the
solitary condition of the jail.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-18

DRowNEp young gsntlemaa named William
M. Tuck, from Galveston, Texas, was drowned To
tho Alabama River, while ON tho passago from Mo-
hi,a 10 Montgomery last Saturday. He waslon his
WY to Albany, n. y, 70 get married.
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A. NORRIS,
PUBLISHE AND BOOK SELLER,
DITuhnND

PUBLISHER Z IND BOOK SELLER,
RICHMOND, VA,
1 S now receiving his usual large and gen.
4 eral assortment Of BOOKS, PAPER, STATION
ERY, PIANOS, &c. &c, for the fall trade, and would
respectfully invite the attention of the merchants of
Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee visiting the
city, examination of his stock, which for com
pleteness and variety will be found equal any in
the United States and upon terms fair and az lib
eral.
BLANK BOOKS, of every description, always on
hand and made to order. Book Binding, in all its
branches, executed in the best manner.
WORCESTER PIANO FORTES, for which he
is sole agent, is unrivalled and unequaled by any
manufacturer in the world and sod at very mode
rate prices Sc 9-ts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-18

The following paragraph from the Concord,
IN CO. Gazette, contradicts the statement recently
published that boy was hung in that vicinity by
his father:t
The last Rowan Whig" gives an account of the
murder OF boy named Holbrooks, by his father,
as having occurred in this county. This Is a mis-.
take. 1t was reported here about month ago, that
a man by the name of Holbrooks, in Mecklenburg,
had hung his son, but we after wards heard 1t con.
tradicted. Whether it was true or not we do not
know. We do not remember of seeing any
account of such murder in the Charlotte papers.
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THE ALBEMARLE INSURANCE CONE
PANY

1dE ALbEMAhLE INSURANCE CONE
PANY
CHARTERED CAPITAL $500 600.
INHIS Company Is now organized. and
4 prepared to take Fire risks in town or country
Marine risks and to insure the lives of free persons
companies in this State
fresdent-WILLIAM T. EARLY. Directors-Wi-
liam T. Early, E. r. Watson. Thomas Wood. n r.
Masruder, B. C. Flanagan, DR.. Socrates Maupin,
Samuel 0. Moon. John II. Timberlake, George Carr.
Secretary-JoHN WooD, Jr., Charlottesville
~ For insurance, apply to
FLANAGAN. Stokes CO., Agents.
corner 18th and Gary sts Richmond,
1All claims for loss promptly arranged
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-18

A No. / 20 HORSE POWER STATION.
IA AIRY Steam En- CINE and 6rw Mil for sale. An.
Ky ShrPan ts nANDaIDgE t, hAaT, Richmond, or Th.
Va. &c f2->daswk.t.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-18

HONORABLE AND HoNKsr.-A young gentleman
from this county, some 90 years since, emigrated
to one of the South.w States, and while en-
gagged in prosperous business, became security
for several of his neighbors, who failed and left him
to pay their dues Everything he had, lands, me-
groes, crops, &C., were attached, but unlike many
others who make over their property, when placed
In similar circumstances. he determined to pay the
last cent and has succeeded after years ofndustry
toll and perseverance,, 10 freeing himseh from all
bis embarrasnlcnts after paying $4,000 security
money. for which he did, ever will receive
one cent benefit. All honor to this honorable and
nobleminded son Of the Old Dominion Chartottes.
uiLle jeff
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-18

Another Infant Drummer is noticed in the
papers. His name 10 Albert Murray Rambo age
four years; residence Montgomery, Ala.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-18

MURDER IN NEW ORLEANs.-On the 9th inst,
man named !sro"' Burns was shot and instantly
killed by Samuel s. Smith, at the corner of Girod
and Perdido streets, New Orleans. Smith was ar
rested
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-18
FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS

FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS
WE have received and offer for sale
~ Superior heavy Sleeps Grey sattinets
Black, Cadet and Steel Mixed Sattinets
81 and Ga Extra Fulled Kerseys
Sd and Plaid Linseys
Twilled and Dufle English Blankets
Twilled and Dufle Superior Domestic Blankets
Fine Mackinaw Blankets 2
Scarlet. Blue and Brown Blankets, for Over-Coets
o-4, le,4, ia and IL English and Domestic Bed
Blankets
All OF which will be sod as low they can be had
in the Northern Markets
WADSWoRTH, TURNER CO.,
Sc ll-Sw No Is. 18th at
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-18

SANDWICH IsLAsDs.-We find the following In
the Alexandria Sentinel, of Saturday:
WAsHINGToN, Sept. Is For the Information Of
the readers of the Sentinel would state that the
treaty annexing the Sandwich Islands 10 the Uni
ted States, has been received, and Ii now at the
State Department The source from which we get
the above information, We think, may be relied on
m eorrecf
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KEEN, BALDWIN &, co.

KEEN, BALDWIN g. CO,
Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers an
READY-MADE CLOTHING OF EVERY
DESCRIPTION,
FOR MEN AND BOYS WEAR
OUR stock is very large, comprising a
" full assortment for the merchant we'll as the
consumer to make selection from; and we fully
convinced that no one can gain anything by trying
any other market Having just returned from the
Northern cities we speak from observation and not
mere hearsay. All we want is call from fhose In
want of anything in our line, and we think we can
~ " KEEN, BALDWIN CO.,
se l4-ts No. 102 Main ct.
THE HANDSOME COTTAGE FARM
FROM klcaMo%N6, % CALLED "wEsrWtoopasss II nItss
fu Cottage Farm called WEsTWOopnS N n'o on oean, sSs
Brock Turnpike, 1t miles North of the city of Rich.
pond, now owned and occupied By, John Walker,
occupied BY r. Hill, Jr.. ESQ.
1t contains s. acres ofwhieh Is are in woods. The
Improvements consist of an Italian bracketted dwell
ing, Estimated in handsome grove of oaka) contain.
ing fine, airy rooms floor, with closets store
rooms pantry and bath attached and large hsl
and passages bedroom in second story four large
basement rooms, with the usual out buildings viz.
Kitchen laundry, smoke. house, dairy, iee-house,
servants house. large stable, carriage-house, barn.
The cleared land is in high state of cultivation.
hayins been thoroughly drained
This truly beautiful place is well known that
farther description Is deemed unnecessary.
TERMS: Upon the ample security of the purchase
money bearing interest," liberal credit will Be given
or Il preferred, the place will be exchanged for city
real estate.
Sc l2-1w GODDIN l. APPERSON. .
NOTICE il hereby given that we shall,
IN from this day. September lst sell alto ssther for
CASH, city acceptance, until further notice be g
ven. N
We respectfully request our friends and customers
to make speedy and prompt payment of oil AMOUNTS
no W due and falling due.
We shall, as heretofore. keepa general assortment
OF GROCERIES, and LIQUORS, imported and do
nestle and viii also pay every attention to the sale
OF Produce from our country friends as usual
Sc l-dlm VIM WALLACE SON
NOUGHa, COLDS, CONSUMPTION,
OlAe.LE0NARD's INSTANT RELIEF AND
SPEEDY CURE for Coughs Colds, Consumpiion.
Asthma. Hoarseness, Hopping Coughs, Groups and
Bronchiti:, can be obtained Of Messrs Purcell Ladd
4th and Broad streets and of all respectable drug.
gists and dealers In Virginia
Price IS and 30 cents per bottle.
THOMAS LEONARD
seI6 Richmond Va
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BINFORD, MAYO Il BLAIR,

|BINfORD, MAYO d. BLAIR,
HAVE received their Fall and Winter
- DRY GOODS, CARPETIN0, &c. TO which
they invite the attention of their friends and the
public generally.
n their stock will be found the newest st,lss 70.
reign aud Domestic. Dress Goods for ladies' and gen
tlemsn's wear. ~ eS
Also very large stock Of Heavy Goods for servant.
Suitable for factory and plantation use
All OF which they win sell at low prices, whole
sale sDd retail. ssIi-aawScsm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-18

Thomas Dyas, was cowhided at the corner OF
Greenwich and Robinson streets, New York, on
Thursday morning, by a Mr.. Dyer, whose sister
Dyas had insuted by writing her scurrilous letters.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-18

DR. GEORGE SoHERER, formerly Practi-
noner OF Medicine In BALTIMORE respectfully Offers
M PROFESSIONAL services to the public Once on Lee
ZOE st., nocketfs iyH-ts
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Geo. w; Green, Il to = ehung in Marshall county,
Mi.: on tho 18th OF Oc,eber, for the murder Of n.
L.. Marmou. ''
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-18

JAMES B. SCLATER,
PRoDuoE BRoKER,
corner Cary and Pearl streets, Richmond, Virginia:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-18
CHOLERA AT pITTsBuRG.

HAAtAh AA EI1ISbUHG.
The cholera broke out In Pittsburg, Pa on Wed.
nesday last. dispatch, of Friday. says.
Within the Fast two days there have been abou,
oo deaths and new cases are being hourK report.
ed. Tho excitement is Increasing, but the rain
last evening having caused rise n the riyers ana
apuriiication of the atmosphere. hopes are enter.
tanned Of Its ravages being checked.
later dispatch says
There have been forty deaths of cholera to dav
not included In the noon report The weather e
milder.
The Supreme Court adjourned to-day in conse.
quence of the epidemic.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-18

F. NJ. RoBERTsor, Draper and Tailor,
Governor street, opposite the Dispatch Ohiee Rich
mond, Va - 9-d5m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-18

GREAT MORTALITY IN KNOXVILLE.
The following is an extract from private letter
from Knoxville, Tennessee:
KNOXVILLE, Sept. 6, 1854
Dear Sir:-Your letter has reache ed me lust In the
midst of one of the most fatal epidemics we have
ever had in Knoxville. Twenty of my neighbors
were lying dead around me Monday morning last
some of our best and most amiable people
Many have died since then and nearly the whole of
the population have left This is the first visit OF
Cholera to Knoxville, and the first season 1t has
come to East Tennessee.
have now been more or less In contact with 1t
since last June as 1t has been at London and among
our Railroad operatives, since that time, and may
God spare me ever being under the necessity Of
witnessing its terrible ravages again. 3si
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-18
WILLIAM +. BUTLER,

IMPORTER OF
CHINA AND RTHENWARE
AND DEALER IN
GLASSWARE. LOOKING-GLAsSEs, CASTORS
AND FANCY GOODS,
70 MAIN STREET, S0gTH SIDE, RICHMOND,
III AS received per ships Senator and
II H. Clay" via N. York and by the "Athsns'
direct to this port the largest stock of CHINA and
EARTHENWARE he has ever heretofore offered
for sale and from the Eastern manufacturers his
usual full supply of GLASSWARE of all kinds Look
ing Glasses and Fancy Goods, all purchased at the
lowest prices obtsinsbe, and which he offers to the
merchants dealing in this market upon the most rea
sonable terms
N Especial pains taken to pack securely.
sc 6--dlclm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-18

YELLOW FEvER.-There were 81 deaths from
yellow fever In Charleston during the "a hours en-
ding at 10 o'clock Wednesday night.
In Savannah, there were 81 intern,ents on Tues.
day, including "a from yellow fever The total in.
tsrments for the week ending Tuesday night were
2l0-from yellow fever 129. For the four weeks
ending Tuesday night there were 492 interments-
305 from yellow fever. The citizens and councils
of different tows in Georgia have contributed libe-
raj sums In aid of the sick
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-18

GEN. GAISEs.-It may not be generally known
that the remains of the gallant veteran whose
heads this paragraph,trepose in the narrow pre-
cincts of the Old Cemetery, in Mobile. Within a
small lot, enclosed with forbidding wall of brick,
nearly in the centre of the cemetery covered with
acoars fiat stone not an inch above the surround.
ing earth without an inscription of any kind to mark
the tomb of man 30 distinguished in the military
annals of the country, lies the body of Gen. Ed
MurD PENDLEroN GAINES
The Mobile Register urges the citizens to erect a
suitable monument to his memory.
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FALL TRADE 1854.

FA L L T r A d f 1854.
RESPECTFULLY invites the attention
IA of the Merchants of Virginia, North Carolina
and Tennessee TO his very large and desirable stock
of CHINA AND EARTHENWARE, of his own d.
rect A portstion, embracing many new and desirable
patterns and shapes and general assortment of Cut
Moulded and Plain GLASSWARE. LOOKING
GLASSES AND FANCY GOODS, adapted to the
wants of the trade.
H pledges himself to sell on good terms as any
repackng house in the United States and to use bis
best efsrts to give entire satisfaction.
sTONE-WARE, of the best quality, at factory
prices.
n. B. Particular attention given to the careful
packing and prompt forwarding of Goods
au S0-d&c2m
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DrscovERT OF Brass MINK.-Prof. Stafford, the
State Geolosst of Tennessee, has discovered, near
Rogersvile 10 that State an extensive mine of what
ID said to be unquestionably brass.
friend, on reading the above, suggests that the
next wonder viii be the discovery of mince pies,
growing on trees
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-18
SPECIAL NoTICna

O. II. CHALKLEY, General Agent and Col
lecbor 18th street. between Main and Cary over the
store Of g. R. Peake. Refers to Msssra G. =. Wor-
than Co., Williams Brother, Butler Tinsley,
]. H. Claiborne, @. 3. Peake, ]. B. Scister and DT.
w A. Paterson - 1S-Sm
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DrATH or BrsHoP BAaRoN.-We regret to learn
that Right Rev. Edward Barron, D. D of the Cath.
olic Church, died In Savannah on Tuesday last, OF
Pneumonia. The Republican says:
Bishop B. was far advanced In years and had re.
turned from the coast of Africa time SINCE on
account OF Ill health, having been appointed mis-
sionary to that country. Learning on bis arrival
here that there was much suffering In Savannah he
determined to remain with us and render such as
sistance as lay 10 his power He fell In noble
cause, and will have hia rexard -.
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GINTER l. ALVEY,

EGGLESTON, FITZGERALD & CO,
NO. IA PEARL STREET,
OFFER for sale
~ Rio, Laguayrs, Jamaica and Java COFFEE
New Orleans, Cuba and Porto Rico
Loaf, Crushed, Glsnulsted, Powdered and SUGARS
Coffee
N. 0. and w. l. Molasses from good to prime
Adamsntne, Sperm and Tallow Candles
Brown Soap; Old Dominion Nails; Shot and Lead
Manufactured Tobacco aud Cigars, good stock
Teas; Wines; Liquors. Spices &c, with many sm all
articles II-2w