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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-29

THE Poor HOUSE of this city is literally
crowded with paupers-male and female-most of
whom are from foreign countries, and States
north of us. The majority of the males are able
to do light work, and if the city had workhouse
might be probably employed in it, but situated
as they now are, they are worthless to themselves
and a tax upon the city On enquiry we find that
at least three out of every five of the men have
been reduced to beggary by intemperance. Among
the females there are fewer cases of pauperism
produced from drunkenness and other vices The
children at this institution are healthy looking and
Mr.. Michaels and his lady. who devote their en-.
tire attention to the care of the paupers. 1t is
matter of regret that those who able cannot be
forced TO earn their bread by the sweat of their
brows, but this can only be done by establishing
Workhouse.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-29

FRESH FISH, of the finest quality, are
abundant In our markets at this time, and selling at
moderate prices.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-29

Three ofths operators Of the Electric Telegraph,
y the station called Rincon, Cubs, have been dis
" the costs Incurred, and 10 b impEsonsd II The
I'll nearest 70 Rincon for the space Of one month
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-29

4 coNrRAcrs.-TheN Navy Department has decided
ward the contract for building three Engines
the contemplated Steam Frigates, to Messrs
errick & Lowers, of the Richmond Warts phil.
Aelphia, and to the West Point Works The re-.
q sining three contracts have not vet been made
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-29

Z THE IMPORTATION OF GRA1N.-The Phil
adelphia Evening Bulletin says thati judging
1by appearances, commercial event will
soon be recorded which probably has not had
FITS parallel since the first colonists of James.
,wn awaited the arrival of the English
Fleets which were to save them from starva-
ton 1t states that the price of breadstuffs
Is now so much lower in England than in
America, that several cargoes of -four are
said to have been shipped from Liverpool to
: New York.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-29

HEALTH OF NATcHKz.-The Natchez Courier of
the 10Th inst, states that there had been but one
death in that city during the week previous-that
of an infant, three months old-making an aggre-
gate of three only. two white infants and an aged
negro woman,) within three weeks. Natchez con.
tains population of from 6 200 to 1000.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-29

DEATH or UNITED STATES CONSUL Geo r
|wycr, aged IS years, U. 8. Consul 1t Mozambique,
sd Il that place on the Path Of June, sitsr an Ill
Salem.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-29

NEW GOODS.-The undersigned re-
In spectfully informs his friends and the public
that he has just returned om the North and having
selected assortment, the largest offered Of
rich and handsome
AND BORDERS. SATIN DE LANES. BROCA-
TELLES, DAMASKS. TASSELS LOOPS, GIMPS,
LACE AND MUSLIN CURTAINS, CORNICE,
RANDS. VELVET TAPESTRY. BRUSSELS
CARPETING. RUGS. MATS, OILICLOTHS, WIN
DOW SHADES, &c.
And every article usually found In similar estab-
lishments. An examination Is solicited before pur-
chasing elsewhere, as Inducements will be offered
that cannot fail to please.
On hand. and will make 70 order. CURLED HAIR
and SHUCK MATTRESSES, BEDS, LOUNGES,
etc. Paper Hanging and Upholstery work executed
in the bsat style and with all possible dispatch.
e29-12t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-29

SPECIAL NOTIoE.-Country merchants
and others respectfully invited to attend my
ton sale this evening, at o'clock, my sales roo
No. leg Main street. Great bargains can be had
See auction advertisement.
SETS ELIAS HALE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-29

The MARSHALL AND HENRY BUILDING
FUND AND LOAN Communicable Board of Direct
oTs of the. above Companies at their meetings held
August 18th, 1854 adopted the following resolution:
Resolved, That ON and after to night persons
wishing to subscribe for shares in this Company,
shall be required to advance of FIVE cents per
share per month in addition to the initiation fee and
monthly Dues from the time of organization"
few shares remain uutaken and until the 18th of
October the rate of subscription will be So IS per
share.
Apply to the Treasurer, WIN. A. JENKINS, at tho
Exchange Bank, or to the undersigned
JAS X LEE,
sc 28-t12O Sec of M and Fl Cos
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-29
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.
At RANDoLPH's BOOKSTORE l2l Main st., yesterday
7 O'Clock II O'CLOCK. | 5 O'Clock.
u 80 81
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF RICHMOND. Sept. 20.

PORT OF RICHMOND. Sept 20.
ARRIVED,
Steamer Comet, Drew, Petersburg, mdzs., steam
ship Roanoke.
Schr. Charity, Burchell, Norfolk, salt.
Schr John r. McKeen, Loveland, Philadelphia,
coal w. Roberts
Schr. Delaware Farmer, Blstters, Norfolk, mdze.
SAILED,
schr New York, Adkins, New York, mdze, D.
Currie.
schr Trader. Terry, Georgia. ballast.
echr Lucy White, Torny, Salem, mdze., Shields
Somervlle
schr. Empire, Osborn, New York, mdzs., D. Cur
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-29
Cospl.Esrs.-Mrs. william 81 Nuckol

NUNDIMENTS.--dTe.W itItdm ii. NUckOlD,
Of Henreo county. has kindly 20 ssysra bottles
Of homs-msds tomato e.fsup, tomato sauce and pep
cles are pat mp By Mrs Nuckols in large qnastfisG
and will b. furnished TO families 1t very low prices.
II ofdeTs are left 81 the Wall st. Heuss.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-29

The METHODIST CHURCH, now being
erected on Union Hill, under the superintendent
of Captain Samuel Freeman, will no doubt be
completed In the course of few months If the
work is not stopped for want of funds to carry it
on. We understand that the Building Committee
have met the two first payments promptly, but will
be unable to meet the third at the proper time I'm.
less the friends of the church. both in the city and
country, come forward and furnish the means to do
so. The denomination for whose use this house of
worship is being erected. can readily meet all the
payments if they choose to do SO; and now that
they have gone thus far, in building new church,
it is to be hoped that they will not let the work
stop for the sake of a few dollars Come gentle
men, aid in pushing on the work to completion.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-29

New BUILDINGs-for persons of mode
rates means, are going up more rapidly on Union
Hill, than in any other section of the suburbs, and
simply because the property holders find no diff
Guilty In realising handsome profits from the invest
ments thus made while at the same time they have
the choice of tenants and usually get quiet, order
loving, industrious mechanics to occupy their
houses. 1t has long been matter of surprise to
that the owners of real estate in the city, instead
of building costly and magnificent mansions that
never pay an interest of five per cent. when con-
structed, do not erect neat and comfortable cot
tages for the use of mechanics, without whose la
bors Richmond could never take single step for
ward on the road to prosperity. When rents get
over $500 per annuno. working men cannot afford
to pay them, consequently they have to seek resi-
dences In the county instead of city.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-29

COUNTRY MERCHANTS will find a large,
fresh and well-selected stock of BOOKS, STATION
cry and FANCY GOODS at the new Bookstore,
157 Main ST.. nearly opposite the Exchange Bank
which will be sold cheap for CASH.
WIN. A. BUFFERS, Bookseller,
Stationer and Dealer in Piano Fortes and Music.
ne 26-5tf
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-29

ITO PREMIERSHIP advertiser wishes
Il to sell for cash. COMPLETE JOB PRINT
ING ESTABLISHMENT, doing first rate bust
ness, in large and lourshing town in this State
The Type, Presses and fixtures are all In PERFECT
orders large portion of the type. and one of the
presses a Ruggles sheet Eneine) have been in use
but short time. The office is ABUNDANTLY sup
piled with material requisite for its location.
For further particulars, address "R. r. w" Dis
patch office. se29-3t*
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LOCAL MATTERS.

The VIRGINIA MECHANICS INSTITUTE
will hold regular monthly meeting ct Odd Eel
Iowa Hall, on Monday night next, when every mem
Der and all others who wish 10 become such, should.
be present The Committee on Exhibitions will
issue their circular the people the State in the
course OF day or two, calling on them to send spe
cimens of mechanism art, etc., to the annual fair
10 COMMENCE on the Goth Of October and It 10 ear.
neatly hoped that every town, village and county in
Virginia. will be contributors on the occasion
Every mechanic il interested 10 this enterprise,
which has for It's object the elevation aud improve
mont of the working classes. Richmond as mat
ter of course is to be benefited by the Institute If
IL succeeds and so must every mechanical and man.
ufscsuriug community in the State; for like disco
veries In the arts and sciences, whatever new and
useful invention may be brought out here will be
equally enjoyed by the State at large.
II il time that Southern mechanics were looking
TO their own interests. They have been dependents
of the North long enough, and should now set up for
themselves Are there an hundred working men In
the State who are unwilling to aid the effort now
making here, to bring the mechanics aud manufac-
turers together 10 one common brotherhood and to
enable them to think and act for themselves We
trust not Let each one. then enrol his name under
the constitution of the Institution-let auxiliary
sociations be established In every communicated
above ALL let mechanics resolve to build each other
up and to occupy the high rank In society now &C.
cessible to them If they go to work as men and
brethren determined no longer to fill the places of
menials in which they have heretofore placed them
selves.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-29
SPLENDID FARM.-Curl's Neck farm in

SPLENDID FARM.-Curl's Neck farm in
Henrico county, about fourteen miles from Rich
mond, owned by Mr. VIM. Allen of Surry coun.
ty, is the largest and finest farm in Henrico that
we know of While making short trip 10 the
country few days since. we passed through a
portion of it, and was really surprised to see SO
vast body OF land In such fine state of cultiva
ton. On enquiry we ascertained that Mr.. Allen
harvested from this tract some forty thousand
bushels of wheat-the crop falling short this year
about ten thousand bushels-and that he will prob.
ably have for sale, from the place, fifteen
hundred bushels of corn. Mr.. A. is now turning
his attention to the rearing of cattle sheep and
hogs, and will no de ubt find it profitable business
as he has a large quantity of fine meadow land,
besides some seventeen hundred acres, that are
over flown by the tides upon the most of which
grow spontaneously immense crops of grass of
an excellent quality for grazing purposes This
vast farm is under the management of Mr.. Blake
the Steward, who is assisted by four overseers of
experience and intelligence. One tenth part of
this immense domain should make an ordinary
man feel as rich as Croesus and as happy Lord,
but as it is only drop in the bucket compared
with the possessions of Mr.. Allen, it Is not at all
improbable that the trouble of looking after so
much renders him less contented than those who
own but little and have fewer cares.
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ATTENTION JUNIOR Sous OF AsxucA.-Yo

ATTENTION JUNIOR SONS OF As1ucA.-You
are hereby notified to attend regular meeting of
w. C. No J. &. of A TO be held at Union Temper.
eight O'Clock. As the election of officers will take
place every member is requested to be present
By order Of the P.
j. w. THOMAS JR. R. 8.
The members are requested to call at P H. Keachs
and get their Regalis. Price IS cts. se 29-lt*
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-29

AUCTION NOTIcE. The attention of
Housekeepers and others 10 solicited to the sale of
Mrs. C.. Philips handsome and elegant stock of
House Furniture fall city made) at her residence
Main. between 7th and 9th streets, this morning at
10 O'Clock. Also. at 81 P NJ at the residence of Mrs
Hoffman,, Second street. For particulars see ad.
vertisements. LARUS & SHINE. Aucts,
se29 IA Main at
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-29

New York Herald states that there is now in
the waters of New York, the largest feet of
foreign men of war that has visited that har-
Dor since the revolution. In addition to the
Acheron, the Iphigenie and the Penelope, is
the Chimere, another French war vessel,
which arrived on Monday from Norfolk,
where she lost an officer and twelve sailors
from yellow fever. These four ships carry
1880 men, and lOs guns of various calibre,
besides large number of small size, called
perierS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-29

What balderdash! Was there no slavery
in Patrick Henry's day? Was not Patrick
Henry himself stakeholder But for his
eloquence and Washington's valor, another
slaveholder,) what woald the North now be
but British province2 Nevertheless, the
above as tribute to Crawford's genius is of
value. They must be splendid statues which
extort such praise from such quarter.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-29
GREAT INDUCEMENTS!
DOWN ToWN...
GREAT BARGAINS IN READY

EOR HIRE have fos hire for the bal
l. anee Of the year WOMAN ssepstomeA "a
Cooking and Washing. EDW'D D. EACHO,
se.1 General As't and Collector
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-10

tally represented by young lady frou
New Haven, the dress being superb and
the wearcr beautiful. The Flower Queen. by .
young lady from Troy; she was literally CO.
Sered with rare and elegant flowers, and filled
the room with delicious perfume. The Bava-
rian broom girl, by lady from New York. was
80 gaceful, 40 digniEed, and 30 interesting,
that doubt not her occupation has proved a
dangerous Ole to many Of her customers.
Flora McGregnr, by Philadelphia lady; her
light bair and eyes fitted her admirably for the
character she assumed. Pocahontas was well
represented, and the dress was gotten up with
much care-the material very elegant. La
File du Regiment was tastefully dressed, and
attracted much attention. The Neapolitan
peasant, by young lady from Albany, was
one OF the most attractive characters present;
artless and unsopbisticated as she was she had
many admirers, and made many friends Patty
Pace acded much to the amuse neht of the eve
ming by her eccentric movements and awkward
speeches. A Scottish character was taken by
lady from New Haven; she was exceedingly
well dressed, and her acting very good. The
Normandy peasant girl was an embodiment n
0vcliness, and was represented by yonlh.
lady from Gotham. Besidts the above. there
were many other characters which it were ini-
Yesible for me to describe, among VII are
fVaDd nuns, flower girls and shepherd Ses in
gfeat prcfnson ard variety, all OF whom ap-
,eared well a0d added much to the general
enjoyment.
Among the gentlemen, one OF the most anus
ing characters was that of Betsey Trotwood,
by NJ. O, Of ST Louis, who entered the room.
advanced to The glass, +, moved her hat and ad-
justed her hoir and cap 80 iDimitably as to,
procuce shouts Of laughter. The dress was ex-
celient ano ibe acting perfect. Paul Pry (Mr.
II. Of Albany, was very curious in regard to
the above lady. and seemed very anxious to
know why MIST. had such an antipathy to dom
keys. The gentleman in black (Mr CO New
York;, made good appearance, and was OK
cellently well dressed. Mr.. S., of New II ork.
appeared as Marquis, time of Louis Ky. Mr..
Van S., OF New Haven. in boatman's costume
Mr.. w.. of New York. in English hunting dress.
Mr.. r of Albany as mid0y. Mr. NJ. Of New
York, in continental dress. DIR. W., of Baltimc,s
US Massaniello. Mr.. 7. of Troy, as - nius OF
advertising. Mr. McC., Of Troy dhighr:
besiGes hosts Of fancy costumes a.,. tracters
for which can give no Dame. The evening
was enjoyed by ALL there being hut one draw
back TO the general qualification and this was
an accident which happened to the gentleman
in black, resulting in the sprainiBg Of an ankle.
The supper took place at II O'Clock, and many
thanks are due the gentlemanly Snyder for the
manner In which II was prepared, and for the
oelicacies presented. After supper dancing and
music continued until late hour, and the hap
py event came to closet with nsl>sy regrets
that SO pleasant qualification should be SO
fhortlived. Hoping may soon have the good
fortune TO be placed under like delightful inHu-
cnces, remain as ever pertinacicusly yours,
N-.- g.
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SACHEM'S HEAD, CONN.
SACHEM's HEAD HOTEL.
SACHEN's HEAD. AUG. 81. 1884

The Grand Fancy Bdli-.dccou0fo of Chayae-
ters, dresses, SC.
"Diogencs," in his letter of the 28th, pro-
missed to give you an account Of the grand
fancy ball then in preparation; but as he has
been unavoidably called away by some Of those
numerous ills to which ficsh Is heir, willingly
attempt TO give you partial account Of the
event Of events, although the remembrance Of
the scores Of bright eyes, happy faces, and
merry voices SO completely Gil my mind and
thoughts as to render 1t impossible for me to
give the subject anything like the Justice it
deserves. The evening was delightful one
for the occasion, the festivities commencing at
about 9 O'Clock, and the " Old Gcots' Baad'
from New Haven played the inimltable march
from Norma" as the participants made their
entree into the ball room. But few moments
elapsed ere the bali" was in reality set in
motion; and gaiety once established, all went
merry as marriage bell. There was decided
majority Of ladies in fancy costume, among
which, as being decidedly the most prominent
we find the Goddess Of Liberty, who made a
very queenly appearance, being assuredly the
most splendidly dressed lady present. Vivian
diere, young lady of great beauty, from your
city, who, a. che moved about amid that world
OF faces, attracted universal admiration. A
marquis 81 u. HGs gf L9ai. X. aas csy;
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The weather is '. r, ccoi here, so much 20
that every morning and evening wood fire is
kinoled ~ thu ,.arlor. 1t- u,ckory craeke> and
blezes in the big lire place anl send- its cheer
ful liuht and heat around the room thawing
the fee ipgs Of mauy into Dancing or play ing
!ox ana q ese.
leave TO day. and thought could depart
without a wish {, remain but when the lime
comes for leaving know stall want to iin-
ger by the great deep, 70 enjoy its refre.hing
breeze and the wild melody OF its waves. But
the fates forbid it. l must take my last look
Of the ocean, perhaps forever, and bid it fare
well-and as 1t recedss from my sight, and the
roar of its waters grows fainter and faiater in
the distance, know shall break out into that
splendid apostrophe which the author OF Childe
Harold only could have written-for his genius
was as mighty IA the ocean, magnificent tri-
butte to the greatest of Gods creation -
Lol on. thou deep and dark bile ocean roll;
IL n Thousand heets swes over thee vain;
Man marhs the earth with -uin-his control stops
with thy shore
tAJkLAEu
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NATIONAL COURSE, L. I.--rA1 RACES.

/ NATIONAL COURSE, /. I-rA1 RACES.
Tomorrow (Aondsy) wi be 'hs opening day Of
the great Fall csmps gu on ths National Course.
The season will commence With succession Of match
races, viii b will occupy the week. These hume
rous matches have been made since tho Soring
meeting and are the result Of the spirit and rivalry
among stock raisers and ama'eur- The feeling
for the turf, at one time 80 strong at the North,
amor all classes, which seemed for time to have
died away. has been revivifed, and under the aus
pices of the new National Jockey Club, bids fair to
be stronger than ever. New York Is the great GEN.
tre Of the sporting world. and its attractions are
such that il must ever remain 30. Pleasure seekers
universally resort to this city from all sections Of
the country, and while here indulge in all the
amuse menfs offered, and 1t was knowledge Of this
fact that induced the propriettrs Of the National
Course % locate it on Long Island, in proximity
to This city. 7 cir outlay has been enormous, but
the success = aus far met with warrants the con
cluacn that the enterprise will be remuneraive.
.ireic viii bc more good ruI ming this Fall over
- National than ever took place on any race
course, SO all the best horses in the country except
Leooiopte, are now heIc, and all entered for the
tempa'gr. In addition, VIC may also state that tn
b'Iss ere in high condition, those from the tar
outh having beer here lorg enough TO become
customed to the change of air and water. This
wvs not the case last Spring, the majority of thcm
being then ont Of condition.
During the recess the National Course has been
improved az far as opportunity would dlow-the
balconies having been txenc cd on the grand stand
ard such trees as obstru,ted the sight removed,
making the view Of the running perfect at all
poii is. Many other improvements have been made
such as tic erection Of additional stabling, houses
Of fefieshment, &C., &c. The stables situated in
the rear Of tie Mansion House, in the form of hol
low squsae, present lively and animated appear.
anco as the time Of training approaches, from the
rnmber of horses and trainers in attendance. Each
stable Of horses seems family in ITSELF and very
private one, too, TO Judge from the jealousy with
which they regard the approach Of strangers. Old
'eiheius himself could not watch stable witt t.T
the vigilance displayed by some Of those single
headed dajkies.
Notwithstanding the excessive drought no rain
having fallen on the track for weeks the prop ietors
faye deter mined by artificial means to have it in
perfect order, large spIinklers and rollers having
been mace for this purpose we may therefore have
reasonable expectations Of fast work. The previous
regulations on this course viii again be enforced.
No gambling or any improper conduct viii be toler-
ated, as Sheriff Boyd and his posse have been again
engaged TO see the regulations observed.
great number OF Southern breeders Of stock
e-s ~aTs'srn r tho turf i"avn alynsdv arrived IN