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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-02
BURNING OF A STEAMER,

GREAT LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY!
The following despatch comes to us from New
Orleans, dated JAN %:
The steamer Georgia, which was due at New Or
leans, on Saturday night, from Montgomery, Ala
caught fire and totally destroyed with most of
her cargo. including over 1000 bales of cotton
There were nearly two hundred passengers con-
sisting principally OF emigrants going to Texas
with their slaves. 1t Is estimated that sixty were
drowned orburned. Amongst the lost is Mr. Jack
son. of Georgia. The boat was valued at seq 900
and all the baggage and money on board having
been destroyed, with, stated as above, a great
portion f the cargo The total loss is estimated at
over $4,000 ..-s.l.. 5ss.a-a ..fs
There were several discrepancies in the forego.
ing despatch, which we have corrected. We hope
the calamity is not SO bad as reported.
NJ B.-A later account says: "a
The steamboat Georgia was burned at the wharf ia
New Orleans. Forty lives said to have been lost
one. half of which were negroes. Twelve hundred
and fifty bales of cotton were consumed in her. The
sured. The passen gers lost said to have been
from North Alabama and South Carolina, on their
way to T: Texas; The papers Of the boat, together
names of the sufferers cannot now be given. The
officers and crew were saved.
The wharf and warehouses together with guam
tity of freight stored therein, were also burned.
Walkers ExPEDIrIoN.-We copy the follow
ing from the summary of news in the N. O. Cres-
cent, brought by the steamship United States We
have heretofore given telegraphic outline of the
same intelligence:
Advices had been received from Walkers party
to the 10th December The accounts received are
very contradictory. All agree, however, in saying
that the Filibusters were besieged in the adobe
house by about one hundred Mexicans and Indians
from the 5th to the night of the 18th, when there
being cold rain falling the party of the Fibusters
attacked the chilly and drowsy besiegers, who fed
leaving arms, horses, brass field piece and all
their camp equipages The Filibusters deny hav-
ing robbed and piaged the natives The Anita had
not arrived; she was seen off San Pedro on the
2lsi, and would probably arrive at Ensenada about
the 25th. 1t was expected that Immediately upon
their arrival descent would be made upon San
Tomas.
Arumor was current in San Diego that after the
events above mentioned Walkers command had
been captured by overpowering force of the reg
uar Mexicanarmy, which had been recently land.
ed in Lower alifornia, and were being conducted
as prisoners to Sonora, when the force under Col.
Watkins, comprising $50 men, opportunity arrived
at Ensenada, and engaged the Mexicans, utterly
routing them, capturing much of their baggage,
some guns, making prisoner of the Mexican Gene.
raj, and hberating Col. Walkers party
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-02

NorIcE.-I again tender my services to
my friends snd feow.ctizens for the Office of HIGH
CONSTABLE. in the city of Richmond, at the ensu-
ing election Should it be their pleasure to elect
1t will be my pleasure to them to the best of
my ability. SRI, 49, fsess - s...sy.
Isl GEO. W. TOLER. =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-02

8. 8. HANFORD'S

NEW ORLEANS OPERA TROUPE
will appear at the above Hall on MONDAY, r.h a..
and continue for . few nights only = ~
RICHMOND ATHENEU1f-Pmse@or
~ u. SCHELE De WERE will lecture az ths
Hall Of the Athensum, ON THURSDAY eseniss.
the I'd Of February, 1854. 4lgs 'f'e'
ses,EcT.-" sketches Of Life in the Vegetable
Prices Of admission, rs cents siagle tieke. l2l cent,
each additional ticket = - 80
Doors open at P. NJ; Lecture to begin at u p. NJ
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-, ne sa Sew Iors Commercial says N. Bodice v.s
MOI norm IN Wallachia. nor was he a. nnbis
.nd s '..nss ws:s Jew money lender from Finland
consideration Of m important psc.r.se .iue 70
rendered TO the Gear Paul. He1sif a..
to bis son, the late envoy. ao1sne
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-02

Tho Mississippi was trosen hard :, :, / =. s.
As2lr Tho inie.ligepce1 saysthouassds ~ -, g
sons were crossing On the Ne, esd shss drpvs -
hoEs. aet.hs. waenns, ard everythinr ,unvshls
peeeed - repaossd from dnyliehk al derks /. !.
eosslone insesssnE sReam.
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF RICHMOND. Jan'y 81.
ARRIVED,

ARRIVED.
Schr. r. H. Talma,, Young from Philadelphia,
with coal. to o. H. Sloan.
Schr. Margaret Platter, Busard, from w ilminston,
Del, to E. WorthamA Co. ~ s
u BALTIssoKE. Jan. 3L--Cieared, schr. Pennsylva.
mia 0oldthwaife. for Richmond.
New YoRx, Jan. 50. Cleared, schrs. 9. H. Town.
send and Haxall for Richmond.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-02

RICHARD HILL, JR., and EDWARD g. RAW.
LINGS at the old stand, Main street, corner below
the Banks will continue to transact all business i'm
the line Of GENERAL AGENTS. viz: hiring out
NEGROES, renting out HOUSES and collecting
CLAIMS. RICHARD HILL. JR.,
ED. g. RAWLINGS.
Richmond Feb. l, 1854. fe 2-St
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GEO. W. ToLER.

In THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH.
So don't neglect having DAGUERRFOTYPES ta-
ken Of your parents, children and friends. Mr. +.
MOULSON is an unequalled artist, call on him aud
examine specimens before going elsewhere as he
spares neither pains skill to please his customers
and friends. at the Hall of Science ITO Main street.
ia q
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-02

RoscoE B. HEATH, ATTORNEY AT Law,
Practices In the Courts held in the city Of Rich
nond and county Of Heurco.
- Office In the rooms formerly occupied by Ma
Heath, south side Of Main street, next door 10
the Enquirer Office js7-lms
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-02
FORM OF PROXY,

my Tor our1 proxy, with full power and authority
represent me Tor usl and vote for me Tor us) upon
ofthe Richmond and York River Railroad Company.
to be held at King and Queen Court House, on the
9th day of February next, hereby investing my said
proxy with all the power and authority which
could exercise were personally present.
Witness my hand and seal this - day of -,
1854
IsEAL.J
NorE.-The proxy must be acknowledged before
Magistrate or Notary Public, and certified BY him,
or sttested by two witnesses ja2o-t9hFeb
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-02

The subscriber in leaving Richmond, returns his
thanks to his friends who have conided their bus-
to the late firm, ard hopes they will continue
their favors to Messre. Hill u Rawlings.
3, w. TALLEY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-02

SIGHT DRAFTs ON NEW ORLEAss-In
sums 70 suit purchasers for sale At eli times by j.
B. MACMuRD0, 1t Exchange Bank.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-02

UNITED STATES LIFE INSURANCE, Axspr-
TY AND Trust COMPANY, PHILApELPHIA-Ca Charter
Perpetuol-Cdsh Sysfem Capital fdscertained ralue
cfpremiuasJ and assets, January, 1855: II
1894 ,2G3 W. ~
The eminent spccess which has resulted to this
Company, arises from its distinctive plan of ope
tons eubrscing stability. security, perpetuty and
availability.
1t respectfully submitted that no business man,
upon reflection. will omit TO effect Life Insurance
forthwh to lose thereby in any event 10 impossible
to gain thereby, is every instant possible, provided
the Company selected to contract with conducts lie
business judiciousy upon the cash principle This
Office does not deal in credits; all its operations being
based in cash. its policies payable in like manner,
and instead ofbeing dsninished the amount insured
is thereby largely increased. No scrip dividends pay
able when convenient. are issued; no notes are
ceIved for premiums to accumulate, eat up and of
set the payment of the policy. Premium payments
in cash, may be made quarterly, or otherwise, at the
pleasure OF parties applying for insurance Annual
dividends may be converted paid, in cash, bv the
Company, or the amount thereby appropriated to
the payment Of next premium, a. due. No deduc-
ton from the amount insured Ia any event.
Blanks Prospectuses, Annual Reports, Policies and
all necessary Information and assistance may be had
application TO JAS. T.. NORRIS, Agent
9th and Bank sts, Richmond, Va.
F. r. CLAIBORNE G0OCH,
Medical Examiner and Referee.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-02

ITO THE PUBLIC.-We hereby give
Il notice that j. NJ. Lipman late Manager Of Mad.
Sinainski's Concerts. is longer with u.s.
8= J SIMfSSKI,
fe 2--ltt eaN AMELIA SIMINSKI
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-02

THE subscriber offers for sale privately,
= lot of LAND containing acre and an eighth
lying Immediately the Stony Run road and adion-
ine josiah g. Leadbetter and Others The location of
this property being corner lot offers an inducement
to purchasers For funher Information, apply to me-
ne ar the premises.
fe 2-tf q ~ VIM. w REDFORp
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NEW GROCERY AND COMMISsION

NEW GROCERY AND COMMISSION
IN H0USE.-The subscribers have this Az -.
ciated thems elves together under the style and firm
of LOcKETT PAHKEY, for The purpose Of
BUSINESS. They have taken store on 18Th strsss
between Main and Cary sire ets and will Ia 4 fr,.
days, have we'll selected assortmeut of Groceries
Wines, Liquors. &c, and respectfully solicit cait
from their friends and the public GENERALLY
81 n. w. LOCkETT
n
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A pHUOsOpHER IN A FUME.

The philosopher OF the N. Y. Tribune is
mskine a terrible uproar about the re-
neal of the Missouri restriction in the Ne
braska bill. He sits up in his sanctum and
thunders like another Jove from Olympus
All sort of names doth our philosopher cali
the South, and its friends. Tyrants, traitors,
Judas Iscariots and the like, fall from his
mouth, like froth from the mouth of mad
dog. And why! Our philosopher would
have the North enjoy monopoly in the way
of traitors SIS well as philosophers This is
: the compound concentrated essence OF sell
fshness. Isn't it enough that the North has
produced Benedict Arnold, Aaron Burr, Mar
tin Van Buren, and VIM. H. Seward, that the
only traitors known to American history
were born and raised on Northern SOIL
whilst the South has strictly confined herself
to the production of good and true men, like
Washington, jefferson, Henry, Marshall, Ma
Olson, Munroe, Jackson, Taylor and a whole
host of worthless, Of whom these are the H.
lustrious types,-is net all this eneughto war
rant the South in tr, ing her hand for the first
time in that domain of fraud and treachery
from which she has been hitherto excluded
by her own rigid notions of right and honor
But, to be serious. There is no violation
Of good faith, as the philosopher of the Tri-
bune himself knows, in the repeal of the Mis-
souri, restriction. Ifthere were, that philoso-
pher, from the instincts of his nature would
inevitably be found in favor of it. The rea.
son that he calls SO many hard names is not
! because of a virtuous and manly indignation.
He can sit in his sanctum and call people at a
distance hard names with impunity. But no
amount Of philosophy would enable him to
evince the slightest degree of indignation in
the personal presence of one of those men
whom he so bitterly n,aligns at the safe dis
lance of his metropolis from the line of Ma
son and Dixon. Should his incendiary Or SIS
finally succeed in involving the land in civil
war, he would be found. like all incendiaries
she first to fly from the blaze which his hand
had kindled.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-02

Henry g. CASsos, ArToRsEY At Law,
NOTARY PUBLIC, and Commissioner Of Dseds
Nc. for New York, Pennsylvania. North CAroiins
South Carolina, Alabama Tennessee, Ohio, IndI
ana, Missouri, Wisconsin, lows, he.
Prsctices In the Courts Of Richmond city and Hen
sieo county. VIII attend promptly to al Legal an6
Notaxial busineg With which be may be entrusted.
Once on Franklin near Governor erect
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BOARD o. ASSIST .Nrs FOR THE CRY or RICHMOND.
VIM. b. MCFARLAND, President Of FaTIners
Bank OF vs.
JAMES LYONS, Counsellor at Law.
Rev. WIN. NJ. CARMICHAEL. D. d. e4.
SMITH L ROBERTS. Hardware Merchants.
JOSEPH p. WINSTON, Grocer and Commission
Merchant.
ELANNEGAN. stokes co. DO. DO
HUGH w. FRY, do do
JOHN LYNCH, Collector ofthe Port ~
J. MILDEBEk0ERS SMITH, Proprietor of Amer
EDMOND, DAVENPORT CO., Mer.hants
ROBERT d. WARD, Attorney at Law.
N. b. HILL, Auct.oneer and General Agent, Wall
street.
GEORGE DENEALE, Senator Rockingham.
county, We. js 90-lm
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!! ] . J :, :
81 AIEx MOTT 1 CO.
A0Cf,os NofIcK. - n smoFtmsnt of
ef4c1al pzv Isis sEe1zn Ilsk E %. ~.
LADirs AUcrIos-yV TDsrsDz1. Tx1KUI
Ar ssA lls4 lesssssncIse A. lepcl6ek-Tt
FANCY OkY 0OOD9, % be sen1.ssed !. one g n
inst. q 10 oselosk shah oer for sale prsst
nety Of FANCY GOODS for this and the eyproach-
ing seassa sch reulaxa India Plain and 6rocsde
Silks; Mouslins, Cashmsrss, Alpseaa. Bombsxipes,
velvets. Raraees LAWNS. Shawl, Lsces, Illusions.
Rfbbops, worried Sleeves snd nan1s, Mus1lnss Csm-
bFics, French Worried Hdkfs and Collars Embroi-
deries of every style, RrntA 0iBehama Edgings In
sertinsa, and greet many styles too nuperous to
The Gosds win Be sold in small qusstities to suit
paneh.sen. THOMAS 9uARLrs.
Sale 10 be- conducted By - 81. A !,
fe1--7f. THOa w. KEEsEE. Anctr.
N NM: ! stss GIIAssELL:' A-'s T s11's1Il'
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTs.
pay particular attention to the sale Of FLOU n,
WHEAT and CO r n, and purchase all 6esenr-
tons Of merchsndise to order. sTg ass :
Once. for the present, 80 Broad Street.
r. SO ~. ~. <1oC rx,<I
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-02

FLOORING PLANK, &c.--The sui
Il scribers, ss Agents of the Virgins and North Ca
rolina Lumber and Planning Company, are authorised
to contract for the delivery Of any Quantity OF
FLOORING PLANK. pIsned tongued and erooyed
In one Of Beardsley's newly patented planns ma
chimes. This Plank is from North Carolina long
leafed pine snd well seasoned Also STEP PLANK
dressed and undressed; dressed WEATHER
BOARDING, &c. Any one wishing to purchase a
good article be supplied at short notice and fair
prices. RAWLINGS l. MILLER,
fe2 e5 Corner of Cary and Pearl streets
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-02
HOUSE oFaDEL EGATEs.

-aetfa FEBRUARY, LIST, 1854.
A communication from the Senate announced the
passage of sundry bills, which were appropriately
referred t4
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NOTICE.-The partnership conducted
IN bv the undersigned is this day closed by nu-
tual consent. RICHARD HILL, ia. win pay all Ii.
sbiIites of the frm and either of the partners
viii receive what may be due them.
RICHARD HILL JR
BILLY w. TALLEY
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-02

Oats AND HAY.-2, 900 bushels prime
" Seed Oats; 500 bales do. Hay. For sale By
fe2-lt* J. r. CLEN0ENfNG
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-03

heavy rirdle filled with money fastened round
his body underneath his waistcoat. / began to
consider whether it was not possible to possess
myself of this rich booty; but then, how was
this to be done, as he had companion! How
ever, thought i TO myself. have brace OF good
pistols. II shoot, one, the other VIII probably
run away in a fright, and before he can give
the alarm and fetch witnesses to the spot, my
feet horse will have carried me far enough, out
Of their reach If, contrary to expectation, the
survivor should stand by his companion, what
hinders me from giving him the other ball
Such was my determination, which resolved
Immediately 10 execute. a had overheard them
talking Of The. way they should take, rode Of
before. and having tied my horse to a tree, con-
cealed myself in thicket by the road side.
No sooner had taken my station Than the tray
elers approached They were quarreling yio-
lently I had already taken ann at the man nal,
with the oirdle. when the other took out pistol
and discharged it at his companion. fired at
the same moment My man fell just as the
others ball whizzed past my ear; he then
sprung from his horse, was engaged for short
time With his diving fellow traveller, and at the
instant when / was going to fire at him, he
mounted again and galloped away. had now
time to rifle the pockets Of the deceased, and
having done this, rode off as fast as could. f"
| He described the time, the place, and the two
l travellers SO mlnutely, lnao oi.Ste MY
| the slightest doubt Of his having actually COM
mitted the murder of which George accused
himself. The latter, trembling with rage. had
fred at random, and was innocent of the death
of his friend
The local tribunal transmitted all these par
ticulars to the Supreme Court; the proceedings,
with Accomplishments, were returned, and the
ball exactly fitted the pistols which were found
upon the murderer at the time Of his apprehen-
sion. #. \ =, :, -, =, Y, !, -, !.
| form some conception Of the transport Of Lewis
on on having saved his friend! Let him figure to
himself the Joy of George when the painful q con
saiousness Of an atrocious crime was thus re-
moved from his bosom! He was unanimously
4 declared innocent of the murder: his passion
cost him two months imprisonment and it was
lona before his tears ceased 70 tiow for his &c
! parted friend. Lewis begged the ball, the ~
strument of Georges deliyerance. as memoria
Of this extraordinary event :.
The forms of legal proceedings may o'tel
seem troublesome or useless, but let them no
be arraigned on that account Now and then
indeed. 4 criminal may through their mean
escape the punishment due to ms guilt 9 Ms.
in the course of century, they save the Life
only one innocent person, the wisdom o. the le
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-03
COTTON AND TOBACCO STATEMENT.
stock on hand not oleared..... 5s4oo Is

Stock on hand not cleared. -. oo4oo A',aA
TOBACCO . we did not hear of a sale.
SUGAR AND MoLAssEs.. Sales of Sugar confined
To small lots at previous OF Moass& 600 bbls
were sold. of which 800 ermentng at 1o@li IS prime
Reboed at 49, and $50 from the Orleans Hshnery at
l4sc p gallon. -.
FLOUR We notice further decline With sales
Yesterday of 1000 to 100 bbs of which
illinois and St. Louis IN two lots at So 200 at
s7s7 o5 100 Extra at S. 100 in several lots At So 3
and 100 r inc at Sc Is p Dbl.
GRAIN Corn dull and sales were epnfned TO
some 1900 sacks including 1900 at 65066e 81 Yellow,
and 500 mostly White at roc q bushel.. pats were
lower and about 5000 sacks st. Louis were s in three
or four lots, mostly at 46s p bushel
PROVISIONS. We noticed only retail sans OF PORK
at SIS 250s15 so q Dbl for OF Bacop 80 casks
urime Sides were sold in two lots at s1&s v sales
Of 500 bbls prime Lard to one broker at l2s #ab,
| SALT The cargo Of the bark bouisiaua OF about
10000 bushels Turks Island sold at the high price
| of Coo n bushel cash.
| COFFEE Market dull and sales confined 70 $50 bags
| Rio at l1e q Ii.
| WHIsKYW heard of sale of 80 bbls Recthed
| on Saturday at $50 q gallon.
| FREIGHTs - We heard of new engagement
| EXCHANGE. :. Demand moderate at our quotations
| Sterling 1H9i4f011o 1l0A
Francs ST. l04 G85f. III 2 dollar
New York Sixty-day Bills ..111Sl ands y Ct ds
Sight Checks on New York...3a91 q cent premium
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-03

Cool YET AcCoMMoDATNG,-Am man by the
name of Bahr in Sebastian county was lately
in very peculiar circumstances, Whilst absent
from home q vagabond by the name Of Rose
made the acquaintance of his family and aetu-
ally SO far transcribed the bounds of propriety
rs to induce Mrs Bahr to consent to run away
from her husband and oohabit with him. Ac-
cordingly he yoked up Bahr's oxen, loaded the
cart with the effects about the house, placed
Mrs. Bahr and her two children on the top Of
them, and was just about to cry out g git up,
Berry" when Bahr made his appearances. He
had already heard of his wife's unfaithfulness,
and came up weeping.
| g Oh, Polly Jane, Polly Jane, are you going
to leave me, and take away Bob and Sarinda? =
| Mrs. Bahr answered not word, but the at
tention of Rose was drawn to the lamentations
| whats the matter, Mr. Bahr !" said Rose
.sPolly and the children is going to be sepa,
rated from me- responded Bahr.
g No need of that replied Mrs. Bahr, ''ne
need of that Come and go along with us; il
fact, we need you to pack water and chop wood
Cheer up and come along. Don't look at tn
dark side of life, you'll have first rate time
4 Git up, Berry," Fayetteville Ark indie
pendent. nd
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-03

A CHINESE AMERICAN C1rIzEN.-To-day there
was issued at the State Department a passport
for Yung Wing. Esq, who has just graduated
at Yale with the highest honors. Mr.. Wing is
"a young Chinese gentleman with fine talents
/ eight years among as. He'll about returning
to China to see his friends for the first time.
4 Washington Star
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-03

ANolHEn ASCENT OF Mont BLANc.--A letter
from Bernie, Switzerland, says that another
ascent of Mont Blanc, the third this season, was
successfully made on the 21st of August, by a
Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton, the latter being (sinee
Mile lAngeyille, in 1881 the first lady that
has yentured on this very trying expedition.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-03

A person who was present at conversation
in which very dull play was talked of, at
tempted defense Of it by saying,
& 1t was not Missed. 80 III
ssTrue, says another, 81 grant you that
but no one can hiss and cape atthe same time