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STATUES OF WEBSTER AND FRASKI.Iy.--A con-
tract is said to have been made by Boston
committee with Hiram Powers, the sculptor, for
a colossal bronze statue of Daniel Webster, A
statue of bronze will also be erected in Boston.
in honor of the memory of Benjamin Franklin,
the total cost of which, when completed, will be
in the neighborhood of $S15 900.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-14

1t is asserted in French publication that the
Empress Josephine's mantua makers bill for
the first ten months of 1906 amounted to 49,
8S7f.,--eT 900 otfd-s35 900!
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-14

'sActors, it is said, e are bountifully paid
in Australia. Mr., and Mrs. Stark, from Amer
ica," are reported TO be among the most sue
cessful, receiving $500 a week, though not first
rate
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-14

The population Of Buffalo, New York, is now
75,0o0 The city limits embrace %, f10 acres
The total value ofreal and personal estate is es-
timated at Ss224 ,455,752 81
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-14

A vessel cleared from New York last week foS
Constatinople, having as part of her cargo a75
barrels of rum
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-14

Captain De Greot, Of the Prescott House,
New York, has sold out his interest to Mr.. Al
lerton for one hundred thousand dollars.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-14

a fire occurred at London, the county seat ef
Madison county, Ohio, on the LIST instant. which
destroyed property to the amount of Sass, 900.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-14

sIPPNGs FROM PuNGH.-The Sc Letter of the
Law, must be q. 1t expresses quantity that
is unknown
Phenomenon of Total -45stiHenee.-An in
divldual who, from having been sot, turned
teetotaler, has become so sober that he some
times sees only the halves of objects.
4 Thought Fished up in Tratalgar Square.
Women's eyes, like shallow fountains, are easily
filled and easily dried up again.
!seft Morning Headaches.-The shooting
pains and penalties for infringing the laws Of
nature.
The secret Of rising IN the e,cor1d-1dleness
is like the nightmare the moment yon begin to
stir yourself you shake it off
Inscription for Surgeons HaN-surgeous
are the angels of this world; they are are con-
stantly redressing injuries.
ss The deer departed. Venison
Ieetotal definition A Spirit Level-Drink,
that lowers man to the level of the beast.
Parsons on the iee-Amone the skaters in
the parks last week were several reverend gen
temen, who distinguished themselves by the
ease and grace of their movements A few of
them made some very awkward slips, and there
were several whose backsliding was 50 perfect
as to be evidently quite natural.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-14

FAsHIoNABLEs.-A New York correspondent
Of the Philadelphia Ledger gives us the follow
ing: Some curious stories are in circulation
among the gossips about the dresses of certain
ladies who figure prominently as leaders of the
ton at the ball that was given the other evening
to all .s up town." at the Metropolitan I
do not know how much truth there IS in the re-
port, but they do say that dresses were never
before seen 50 low in the neck. nor so short in
the skirt. Nothing in Paris ike it! Nothing
like it off the stage! It would be an impertinss
enee to go into detail, of course; but as the
'snew fashions now introducing here, On such
occasions, are SO much the reverse of-what have
hienerto neen American notions Of propriesy, as
a faithful chronicler of events, / cannot eseane
this alluson, especially as the subject is one
which engrosses all the small talk and scandal
at evening parties, soirees, etc.
The ladies ought to study the Soule duel, to
learn that there is an American social grade
superior to that which is usually called fashion
able.
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y BORDEAUX,

FLOR B0RDEAUX.-Th A fast sail sk
n Ing bark NELIA CItAPIN, Howard master ia pSA8A.s
now leading and | hHSe qnr p. o Tr7gat u
tbs flk OF l5V lrs Cotton pPf
lan2t 4 BoGERT, WILLIAMS L co. 10 Camp S.
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TT OUTsIANA HoPTTrT1I TupNI IN -.

4 .OoISlANA HORTICULTURAL IN Ay5sa
- STITUTE-J. PLAGNE SAvoISY, Hortisulttre
flotIs and Royal street. opposite Orleans rear
th Iatnedfa respectfully informs
p shsi ne viii have and offers for sale general
Ornamental
a, renSh qualities complete pepet
them collection imported last spring France
de ango Webster Persian Yellow, Pic Mono VRriegasJ d.
pond General Lopez President Polk Austeria IA Mos
o VIZ aGnera Sultan, Jackson etc Daahs
go9i f condition on board Of vessels sttnmboaia, etc.
nandA r'' 1 !" s'u 'heif com
faithfully executed. w. 's 'iLay iapa s a"u
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CHDIZ

E47OR CADIZ-Passage only THE A IN
- - t@s aalltTg American ship DORCAs PRINCE, SaI5S
lh.H HAVING all her cargo will
Pat9S o gessegg oa having apply to
j1n4s J.r. WHITNEY & CO. ei Camp street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-14

PRESENCE OF MIND UNDER D1FFIcu1T1Es.-
Decidedly the coolies. affair of this winter came
OF the other afternoon; when one of the es fast
men, IN new tsotting wagon with two horse
team' turning out of the stable suddenly, his
horses started, struck the wheels on one side
against the curbstone and tipped the driver out
who serambling to his feet, hailed a friend,
looking on, Gas the team, driverless,. dashed at
full speed up the street, with, ss Halo what'n
you give for that wagon as 1t runs? quick
how much Z" g Sixty dollars was the reply.
Sc Donei''
Two minutes afterwards, at the corner of a
nelghborlng street, there was a pile of broken
spokes, tires and springs, with damaged wagon
body, etc.-waiting for the purchaser fBi-
zarre.
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STEAMSHIPS--SH1PS
GALVESTON

WI lssye WEDNESDAY February 15 at O'Clock,
EfOK VESTON ,INDIANoIA, ,PoRT sAsGssss,
LAVhCA and MhTAG0RDA BAY-tegular New ~ IIlaaS
and IeIas United stae Mai Line q
hpsI new, magnificent steamship MEXICO John
@ ma@ wi leave as above landing freight the wsrves
lnIanea aud lavaca (sube olgherage atagoda with
out exn charge freight passage
roohi accommodations, apply
HARRIS u MORGAN, foot Of Jula ntreet
L,x- mt, !, opposite the Stoamahp landing,
ih ns having established ite pilot Pass Bar
tains. ~" - tiSP-
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H4MBURGR.

HSOR HAMBURG.-The A / fast sail ~
- lpg H9mbagh ship SIR ROBERT PEEL, Capt, SsaIkAs
Wenhoz lolng, and Will quick dispatch For
OF $50 bales Cotton, apply
]. P, WHITNEY & Co. sl Camp ST.
Pur tlsstsf Atpty 10 the captain on board,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-14

ORD GRAVE YARDs.-Philadelph abountis in
aged grave yards, to which the deed have seen
consigned during the past hundred years. and
one-ehat Of the old Swedes' Church-where
lothns of o much older date may be found. In
sIle vicinity Of Fifth and Arch streets there are
u .slses o. these ancient grave yards The one at
ehe southeast corner Of the above named streets
contains m the grave of Benjamin Franklin. an
oaJect OF interest to the civilized world. sim.
pie slab covers that spot Of earth hut the
memories Of millions Of minds and the affections
of millions of hearts, grateful for his sery;ces
TO the human race, centre in that niece az rssr-
bic. In the same yard are the tofabs ~ r,anv
persons well known to the history of Pbi1a5eI-
phia In the old grave yard, on The north side
OF Arch sttcot. above Fifth, are visible the
tonlbs Of .Krog, Slipper, and other eminent
citizens Of past generations Another old Grave
yard is situated at the corner Of Fifth and
Cherry streets. around the ancient Dutch
Church, which is one hundred and nine Years
old. 1t is hoped that in the event Of the sale
Of these old grave yards at any time, for the
purpose Of being built upon, that the hallowed
remains Of their pulseless tenants with be
gathered carefully and re-interred in one of the
numerous beautiful rural. cemeteries, in the
vicinity Of the city
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PORTSM0UTH

EyOR Observation-Disclosures onlv1 y sH2
H The A fast sailing ship 0TGM0CO CANT Hoyes SaAHfH
yhg all her engaged will aye imnedate Dispatch Tor as-
sage only aPply to the Captain on boaIl. : : f'T
lan29 J P. WHITNEY q co. 81 Camp street
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-14

THE Loss OF A WFFE--Tn. comparison with
the loss Of Wife all other hereayements arc
tritltng The wife! she who fills 80 large space
IN the domestic heaven; she who busted herseIf
90 unwearIedly for the precious ones around
hers bitter; bitter is the tear thatfalIs t1tnr hos,
cold clay You stand beside her coffin and
think ofthe past. 1t seems an amber eolaral
pathway, Where the sun shone upon beautiful
hoWers, or the stars hung glittering overhead.
Fam would the soul linger there No thorns
are Temern bered save those your hands may un-
wilhngly y have planted. Her noble, tender heart
iies open to your inmost sight. You think Of
NEE now ~ all gentleness, all beauty, all puri-
W bus she is dead The dear head that laid
upon your bosom, rests in the still darkness,
upon pillow OF clay, The hands that have
lhinlssefea 80 untiringly, are folded, white and
coia, beheath the gloomy portals The heart
whose every beat measured an eternity of love
lies under your feet. The flowers sbe h4nt over
with smiles, bend now above her in tears. sf5at
ing the dew from their portals, that the verfrra
around ga her may be kept green and beautiful.
Ihere IS no white arm over your shoulder;
y speaSing face to look up into the eye of Love:
nv ~ lireholing lips to nurrnur, 40 it is so sad
mere is 30 strange a hush in every room, no
lig'ls iootstep passing around No smile to great
YOU at the nightfal. And the old clock ticks
ana strlk and tick-it was such music whcr,
she could hear it Now it seems a knelI ON Tho
hours through which you watched the shadows
OF death gathering upon her swee5 face sTT
And every day the clock repeata that old
story. Many another tale ii teIietb too--of
beautiful words and deeds that are regisfare5
above You feel-0, how often-that tie grave
cannot keep her. aa
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-14
WANTs-WA ANTED.

NfANTED--ln an Importing Commission
house f9gng san fully ifad act Assissnt
Applicant, r. Y. G., Mt this oHeo f.bi8 az
q SCok WANTED:-A Woman to DO the cook
- ing and washing a family. Also room
aaek prefsfrd Apply at 2s2 St. Chnflea e above Julia or Boz
-1S-------------- ianl0
NJ ANTED--An aoclimated young man, who
wries handsome hand good Accountant ygshe,
IN Mercantile house. either outJs0r CIeTk
reeness gwen. note addressed to Box Poet-ofte viii
S.-T@.-- ~.H. jau7
~ ANTED--A contract for the cutting of
from THREE 10 -FOUR THOUSAND CORDS OF WOOD
within three or four nles Of city. Apply to = 'D'
aeo A. f. COCHRAN & co. 60 Grayier street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-14
ANTPERP.
LEGHORA..

ENOR LEGHORN-(P Passage only. y IN
~ nc ,asi 4itng american ship PETER AR.
Spnn an lileEeF, having Al her snguge win
the Captain board. &C. ' App'S :"
lnn4s p WHITNEY & co. al csnlr a.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-14
GLlSGOW.

IGOR GLASGOW THE A / at Lloyd's ~
a. ta sailing British bark CALIFORNIA, Captain Sa4EA
Fowler, loading will For heaY
or freight of 800 bales Cotton apply to e
GEO ARNOLD HOLT, &c CArondeet st.
.a- ortoJ P. WHITNEY co. 81 Camp at.
~ For passage, apply to the Captain jani7
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7 MEALY, VARIETY STORE.
e. Nc. 70 CAMP STREET. New Orleans. :
prrv r,r L -, a y 4 e =, u,naI GENTLEMEN,s
F1sEs I1MPASioSS up GARD WRITING DasKs POCKET
SASEs NOSk BOXES, RETl CUTLERY Y, ACCbRbEoNs
NJ 11s NlOLINS. TRAVELLING AND
go, - Coaibs OF all TOILET CASES, CANES uA
TOOTH AND HAT BRUSHES, - = 'l'
gS great variety Of ORNAMENTAL MANTEI md MARINE
CLOCKS, GUNS PISTOLS, BOWIE KNIVES ,Ss
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pERf CRUZ.

-r, Wleave WEDNESDAY, February Is, at O'Clock PM
Et'oR ERA CRUZ-U. s. Mail Line. .,.sEas
,i.oo The new and magnificent steamship TEXAS MAMKa
purthen fenry Place commander for VeTetr1s
~ 4Doss punctusliy carrying tho o. 8 Mails. " '
ntss PAgsare..
steesge, and found sog so9
Koods per cubic foot
FoT freight PASSAGE having elegant csn
sha Heerhge passengers, apply TO "
HARRIS X MORGAN, foot Of Juiia etreet
saT- po.,o,a .,. opposite the Stelmship Landing.
h4NaRn Con-ul, '''9 "t'H PAnAPofA IRON me
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HSOR LIVERPOOL. The new A / fast 4;E7FSS
" ealing American ship LUNA Captain Mason nov
appvto j, p WUlrNF IN h a., 81 go a. q. a.
is For arply Captain on board ~ " 'p ibiI
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ETOR HAVRE.-The A l fast sailing ~.
d American shp sHAWMUT, Captain Coffin ia now SAssHS
loading md will have quick dispatch F Of baa
applyto Up. WHITNEY 4 co, gI l,ann Il I
nD- For pnsaage apply to the Captain board. febi
E4sOR HAVRE.-The A l fast sailing s5N
IL American shiP EASTERN QUEEN, Cart EmerS SAKHS
bales Cotton, apply to " wv
ru-r.. IP. WHITNEY d Co., 81 Camp street
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ES0R BALTIMORE.--The A new ~
Il packet schooner rGUMBERLAND, Perry, master 80 tSa
apply at Lower Pieuyune Tier, orto y "A'
GEO. W. EYNsoN, so Camp street.
,,-m,. -, OF TO L. SFuRTENANT, Old evee 1T
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E4sOR BALTIM OR E.-The regular IN
packet bark HAMILTON. Captain Driver having A1s
large portion Of her engaged will have immediate dIspaG6
aps1 pA"'S GEO w TIYNsoN so ca,rp srest
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7 - .--7'---,tf,--4i
LIpERPOOE.

COX lVERPoOL.-(Take no Grain J s5.gSS
ssrR INs J last sailing American ship GE0RGE&AkEp
EsLN LaPan S CreK Redmh, loading, receive
'H"'e 'i'Phch' orfreigh e 500 bales Cotton apply
t,- r... LIP, WHITNEY 4 Co, 81 tamp sLreet.
- tS fot passage, apply to The Captain boasd Tebi
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EHOR HAVRB.-The very fast sailing -
u Al regular packet ship GGSNECTICJrT a Z SaTHS
WsGh naseI loading Immediate dispaie5
fegh, Of 500 baes Cotton, spTfy f "
BoGERT, WILLIAMS Il CO, 10 Camp atreat
~ For having superior
apply board, Post SO, Third Dstric,, fhsF'
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-14

Il $50 boxes London LAYER RAIsINs:
1000 boxes MIR RAISINS, of wholse halves and mr. bxs
$50 boxes DRY FIGS; ~ '-7''
1000 drums SMYRNA FIGS:
30 bags SICILY FILBERTS. -. In store and f, ssa bv
febll A, F.. HIRAM d HAJJ5 96 E,raviars
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GENOA
NOR GENOA.-The A l fast sailing IN
IL bark SPLENDID, lvnge naer having nearly
i cargo engaged viii have immediate Dispatch For frseoi
bales Cotton apply to Z
febio BoGEaT, WILLIAMS q CO., 10 Gimp street
E17OR GENOA.-The fine / bark IN
LOUISA BLISS, fIIah having nearly all
her engaged VIII have quick difpc For balance
passage having good apply board
janll BDGERT, WILLIAMS q 60. 70 Camp ST.
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ETOR BALTIMORE--Th A / clipper f5Es5N
MI bark HUGH BERkIEEAD FIudgins master will @stKI
aHe quick dispatch For freight having splendid
gbIO ff'' J. H. AsEBRIpGES Il co "a g. rt,,a,,
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~ 81 The at9fk IN this ns consisting T. COOPER NJ
IoaiAs aniEEAL JOSEPH jOINSON MOVEMENTS yitR in
assortment of SWISS ENGLISH LEVERS together With
tek o. nne and EASTERN IERELRY STLVERWARE etc have
R H. sa wlG gssa care y F. ROBERTS for sny years engaged
cash great Inducements VI 1 be offered purchasers ~
MONEY REFUNDED, - ~ Ing vi 'ne
q WATCHES, JEWELRY, ETC., CAREFULLY REPAIRED md
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JlSOR BALTIM0RE.-The A new IN
D rppar bark AIRY ELIZABETH, Capt. ststson fsAIEs
loading and will have quick Dispatch For baance freigI
GEO. W, HYNSON. 50 Camp street.
B This vessel will disshsrge her cargo up towp. janis
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To sail IN TUT sDAY, l5th net :
EOR ON.-(Regular Line Of, fsggI.
pncksts>--lhs A new clipper ship SPARTAN 4E77s
NAFE Thomas Saunders, having nearly all her
boaG viii n above. Fotbaanee freight apply
febg GEO. W. HYHSON, 50 Camp
EFOR BOSTON, (Regular Line of ~
a Packets )-The A | packet ship TARQUIN, S4sAE
Doughty master having large portion her engaged w9
OF to GEO. W. HHNS0H so Camp street, abS
EfOR B0STON.-The A packet bark sEssAN
SARAH OLNEY, CattrelI, master, having large AA
PORTION Of hereght engaged will have quick dispatch.
q sEht apply to En- VI HYNsoN. so Camp
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-15
HIRSH & BOTTCHER, I79 BRoAI

IRISH & BOTTCHER, I79 Broad
IL STREET, have now in store and are daily re.
ceiving their Spring supplies of TRIMMINGS ofthe
latest and most approved styles together with q
large variety of FANCY ARTICLES, in part from
the personal selection of Mr.. C. Bottcher, now in
Europe.
We are also prepared to execute all kinds of
BRAIDING and EMBROIDERY WORK, having
recently engaged several competent hands employed
in that line. Many and desirable Braidng and
Embroidery patterns have lately been added to our
assortment, which will stamp draw at short
notice, and on the most reasonable terms
an lmH
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-15

AFREE GosPEL.-The Louisville Examiner talIs
a story of church member who had always been
more remarkable for opening his mouth to say
amen than opening his purse He had, on one oc
casion, taken his usual place near the preachers
stand. aud was making his response with great ad
miration After burst of burning eloquence from
the preacher, he clasped his hands, and cried out
in kind of ecstacy, "Yes, thank God! have been
Christian for twenty-five years. and it hasn't cost
me twenty five centsi' BLESS your stingy souli'
was the preachers emphatic reply. A51fs9E ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-15

ARsoN.-Iwo young men named Dorringer,
John lst and John End have been on trial in New
York during the past week for arson in the first de-
gree, the punishment for which is death. John end
was acquitted on Tuesday. The trial of John LIST
was progressing at last accounts.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-15

CLAY FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION anniversary
of Henry Clay's birthday was celebrated by the
Clay Festival Association in New York last Wednes-
day evening, on a scale every way betting the
nesnory of the honored patriot and statesman Over
wohundred guests sat down to sumptuous BAN
quet in Niblo's Saloon, which was decorated hand
somely. Speeches were made by Hon. D. 8. Dick
inson, N B. Blunt and others
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-15

MANsLAuGHTER.-The trial ofListon for the mur,
der ola shpmate on board the barque Virginia, in
October 1853 has been brought to close in Balti.
more, and the prisoner convicted of manslaughter.
1t is said that he had fully concluded that he would
be convicted of murderin the first degree, and was
considerable surprised when the jnry rendered a
verdict of manslaughter only
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-15
DATCLIFFE & DOUGLASS have in

~ store and offer for sale-2S hhds N Sugar,
part prime; so bbls o Sugar; Is bbls yellow Su-
gar; 20 boxes double Loaf Sugar. 20 hhds Bacon
Hams, Shoulders and Middings 80 doz painted
Buckets; l70 boxes brown and black Soap; so boxes
Colgates fancy Soap; so kits No Mackerel; 100 bbs
perior Carb Soda; 10 tierces Sal Soda 20 boxes Col
gates Pearl Starch; rs bbs Rectifed Whiskey; 48
bbls Old Rye, some very superior; 4S packages
Champagne, very fine; 25 bbls Loverng's crushed
Sugar. Is bbls Coverings pulverized Sugar; ITO
sacks Marshall Salt; 10 bbs Malaga Wine; 10 bbIs
Peppermint Cordial; 400 Demijohns, all sizes 25
bbls Facks Gin; pipe Holland Gn very fine; loo,
600 Segars, various brands; aso Pepper; Ginger: A
Brandy: Aspice, &c, and nearly every other article
in our line. NH 2S-tf
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-15

AFFAIR OF HONOR "A quarrel sprang last Thurs
day evening in the New York Board of Councilmen,
which ended, (says the Herald3 in challenge be-
Ing sent to Councilman Seely by Councilman Wild.
The dread alternative was accepted, and arrange
ments were made for meeting at Hoboken on Fri
day morning. 1t is not probable, however, that
there was any valuable blood split; for the affair
was made sufficiently public to give the police an
opportunity to interfere.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-15
I w. SMITH, GAS FILTER AND
y MANI-EACTIrRER NE Gas I'll WIRES

18th street, below Main street Richmond, Vs--Hgv-
Ing secured the services Of first class workmen. am
prepared to make to order all kinds of Gas Chan
deliers Brackets Pendants &C., at short notice and
on reasonable terms.
Also, old Chandeliers, Lamps, &c cleaned, regded
or brorzed and made TO look like new ones.
All kinds of Brass Turning and Finishing promptly
attended TO.
N. B-The trade supplied with Gas Fixtures, &c,
at Northern prices. J. w. SMITH,
an IL I'm 18th at below Main ST
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-15

New YORK INc1DENrs-Ont the night of the 1ltb
ayoung man named Barry Lynch was fearfully
stabbed In the left side by Michael Conway, in An
thony street, New York. John Redden, stabbed in
an affair on Five Points few days ago, ia dead.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-15

RIvANNA NAVIGATION MEETING.-The citizens
of Charlottesville and vicinity held meeting ON
the 9Th nst to take for the completion of
the Rivanna Improvement to Charlottesville Col
Randolph stated that there was money enough in
the treasury to complete the work to Milton, and
there it must stop for want of funds The Jeferso-
nian appeals to the citizens to aid in completing the
work. The freight on the few miles already csm-
pieted, it Is said, yields 500 per month"; and Il is
believed that when the Improvement isextended to
Charlottesville ts monthly earnings will reach %,
400
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-15

in sbort-ladies and gentlemen" said an over.
powered orator, 81 can only sayI beg leave 10 ask
II desire to assure you-that wish had win
dow 10 my bosom that you might see the emotion Of
my heart" Vulgar boy from the gallery)-
.Wouldnt a pane in your stomach do this stime 1, :
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-15

TRADE IN CHINA-The China Mail saws thst,
notwithstanding the revolution, the exports of tea
are several millioas of pounds more this year than
iasf while the total export of silk has been more
than double that of any previous half year. the dis
turbances being now found to augment the stock Of
"Thysam" (silkJ offered for sale.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-15

ARRIVAL OF THE PRINCETON. The u g. steamer
Princeton arrived at New York on Thursday from
Havana She left there the frigate Columbia sloop-
ofwar Albany and steamer Fulton. Officers and
crew all well