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TELEG RAPHIC.
BALTIMORE, April Is, 1854

bALIIM0HE,
The Virginia delegation did not withdraw from the
Southern Convention, stated in yesterdays despatch
but resolution withdrawn, on account of Virginia
declaring that II the convention recommended the squan.
dering Of lands railroad projects that State would
again countenance Southern Commercial Conven-
tons,
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The Guyandotte Land, Coal, and Iron Conn
pany-Western Virginia, U. y.
PROFESSIONALLY REGISTERED
NO Personal LIABILITY.

CAPITAL 100000, IN 100000 SHARES OF f5
EACH.
$4,000 Shares have been taken by the American
Interest.
Is 900 Shares or hereabouts 10 be taken py the
Directors and their immediate frends;-eafing
40 900 Shares-f200 000-to be taken OF winch
sum ESQ 900 will be set aside Tor WORKING oapi
tai.
One Pound per Share is required to be paid on alot
ment.
One Pound per Share to be paid on the 18th June,
One Pound per Share to be paid the 25th August,
1854.
One Pound per Share to be paid on the lst Novem-
Der, 1864.
One Pound per Share to be paid on the lst January
1855.
IF 10000 Shares be not taken in reasonable time,
the fl per Share paid on allotment, will be re-
turned TO the parties paying t-less the actual ex-
pense OF printing, &c, which however shall in no
event, exceed One Shilling per Share
CHAIRMAN OF DIRECTORS.
DIRECTORS.
TRUSTEES IN THE UNITED STATES.
HENRY MCFARLAND, Esq; EDGAR ]. BARLOW, ESQ.
and LYMAN DENNIsON, ESQ, Of New York.
TRUSTEES IN ENGLAND.
SOLICITORS.
PLUCKNETT AND ADAMS, II Lincoln's Inn Fields
AUDITORS.
RICHARD JoRDON, ESQ, Hill, southampton.
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ArRu 1S.-Hrmdnn Rohr Us. John A. Fdmmcr.-This
was an action note for 1915 The defendant, by his
by plaintiff on promissory note for borrowed money
This the plaintiff alleged to be forgery. The jury re-
turned verdict for the plaintiff for the amount claimed
less the $780, thereby establishing that the note held by
defendant was not forgery.
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THE STEAM FRIoATEs.-Thou

The STEAM FRIGATEs.-Though nothing definite
Ia known in regard to the building Of the six ri
gates the probability Is that the work will be distributed
follows Portsmouth, Charestown, Brooklyn, Phiia
be preferred 10 the last named, Waskir9toN Vrior.
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or "a per cent
II is quite safe then to say, that the Shareholders
may anticipate profit of not less than 10 per cent
onlthe first years operations, dating from LIST OF
51y next and not less than ficetty per cent on the
feCond year. And these minimum profits, cannot
fsi to be annually greatly increased, If the business
u conducted with ordinary discretion and energy.
az. DU BoIs, Of New York, the President Of the
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hoped the members would observe the great preoep Of
their brothers." He moved to lay the resolution upon
the table.
Mr. OAKxY-I hope the whole subject will be laid spon
motion was made that Lieut. Maury have leave to
withdraw the resolution, which was adopted.
Mr.. CAMPBELL moved that gentleman be allowed TO
sreok more thaR ten minutes at time This was adopt
d unanimously.
Mr. Polk said he offered resolution yesterday about
Cuba, and IL intended simply to show the impro
rriey of the proposition about the river and harbor i'm
iroyements, he would Withdraw Il (Applanse2
The reading Of the report Of the General Committee
Rs..ysd Tia, sonmis;,s be .ppen. memorial.
esrns. TO urge the Importance o. pray
the following measures u, w. -
Tho Of an act for the Improvement Of the mer
chant encouraging boys to go 70 sea- and for
s. TO two small naval steamers up the ANA
which the states owning them declared be free to
To encourage the estsbishmens Of line Of mail steam
between Southern seaport town and the mouth Of
g. And also to encourage the essbishmens Of direct
mail route hy steamers between some Southern port and
MT COLEMAN moved TO amend the resolution 50 that
Resolved That the Senators and members Of Congress
different States represented At this convention be
& 1Ss Of on IRON c
The resolution as amended was adopted, and the Con-
venton proceeded to consider the five propositions ap
Dr. RrrrM did not think the convention should memo
ra,e Congress and therefore opposed to the whole
series Of propositions.
Mr. LYON, Of Virginia, said there was another resou
ton lying behind that in relation to the exploration of
the Amazon and it affirmed principle Of national law
which would be of the most dangerous precedence to the
government of the United States 1t affirmed right In
us, he continued to pass up the Amazon with with
out the consent OF Brazil The resolution, however,
would amount to nothing unless they followed II with
another asserting their right to do There was
thority for that proposition and acted by the gov
eminent of the United States Great Britain would be pre-
pared TO demand the right TO 60 up the Mississippi
in his humble judgment the delegates to that
vention for libusterng purpose but simply to pro-
mote Southern interests and II he understood the cha
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and delicate workmanship or even in educated, rpene
TASTE the Exhibition of 1858 has fully demonstrated th
indebtedness of Europe to America for very mportas
inventions and improvements stretching over the Who'll
domain of agriculture, manufactures, and the usef
arts In farming Implements and machines for ttln
the rude Of agriculture for the convenient
economic of the abricator country need fear
comparison and young natiop Of twenty five million
which, while still arduously employed in the ciearin
away Of its primitive forests, has found ime in half
Of the cotton GIN the steamboat the reaper and tn
electric telegraph, need surely neither repress
ceal her anxiety to profit by all in the line Of discovery
others IL the New York Exhibition has shown pes
pie how to improve any implement process in the gf
OF European achievement that impulse is nations
benefit OF signal and ever increasing value.
If the past has witnessed mistakes in the conduct
the great enterprise conded to hands, that Cd
more probable If It has evolved many valuab
suggestions and umned for the path OF duty by tr
umphs well defeats shall be able TO walk sure
where predecessors stopped doubtfuly and anxou
ly. With your cooperation, and that of the comir
Futons, Whitneys and Morses whose triumphs are "
unachieved or unacknowledged we hope to render u
CRYSTAL Palace the recognised centre of attraction for Il
voares Of industry the devotees Of art and the admire
ofgenius throughout the Western world
10 effect this we need the hearty and immediate
operation of the present exhibitors, both through Il
continuance of their present contributions and the ntr
duction of others, inventions, patterns,
successes shall render such further aid PRACTICABLE
While we trust that the exhibition Is henceforth perm
nently lesablshed, and that before many years shf
have elapsed, specimens or models OF every valuable
vention, eminent work Of art improved fabric 9th
industrial achievement will be exhibited in the Paiac
as matter Of course, shall yet remember with speci
gratitude those friends Of the enterprise who did0
wait for its triumph but stood by It in the days Of
pertinent and noby aided to achieve the conquest wb'
80 many are destined to enjoy. We shall DO abba,
rejoice in the fact to accord desrsble posito
and ampler space TO new articles which shall be sent
between this and the lst Of Nay than il is probable III
We shall have at our disrosal thereafter The Garlic
possible transmission o, all articles intended for Ek
bition At and after reopening Ia urgently solicited
Trusting that You viii agree With Va that the
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Sold at Cincinnati for. IL
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-29

CAPT, HoLLINs.-When Capt. .Hollins was ar
rested, in New York, he had just returned from
Washington, where he was informed that all bis
official acts received the approval Of the govern.
ment Under these circumstances, he will no
doubt receive speedy relief from his embarrass
ments The N Y. Journal Of Commerce says:
There may be liability for the excess 10 the
obedience OF ORDERS az well az for doing what ID
not authorized. If the act :s avowed by the gov.
ernment of the United States in all its parts Capt
Hollins will probably not be held liable.
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AGREAT BLEssING TO THE AFFLICTED
The number and formidable character of diseases OF
the Liver hsye long chalenged the attention of me-
dIcs men Some Of these diseases cla'sed unasr %.
the general term of Consumption. have been ZIP
posed incurabie and the unhappy patient sloweo 20
die, withsut medical science to ener Nun nops a
recovery Happily this can no longer be the case a
remedy has been found which will cure al COM
pain,s Of whatever h.racteg arsins from m H,
ment Of the Liver The Pills discovered oy VI
o. Virginia act directly On the !, tyeT fye, sne
ssss. euts off and extirpsses the complaints winch
have their origin in the sise Of this oIsan Re
JAILED 10 operate upon tho seat OF the diseases huf
Or MLape's Pills mai . themselves felt upon the
aotion of the liver and by cleansing the founfain,
dry up the impure streams of disease, which thence
cerve their existence.
r. 8. The above valuable medicine, also Dr.. NJ
bc had sf all respectable Drug Stores In this city
r. Purchaser will bs careful 70 ask for ~ 4
take nons but DR.. nLANEe Liver PILLS
There are other Pills parportins 70 be Liver Pilis
=" Ds fURCELE, LADD + Co, Druesisss,
su28-A&s1w Richmond, w.
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To THE PUBLIo.-The number of ire.
medsble evils caused by the use of "Hair Tonics,
paraded before the public in the newspapers suggests
to the manufacturer of the celebrated "FLETcHER,s
HAIR Tonic " the proprety of cautionng the public
against ell articles of the Sort unless properly tested
him of the great utility of the Fletcher Hair Tonic.
and the very great danger of using any other without
being fully aware of its chemical properties. 1t is
melancholy indeed to see the most beautiful of ma.
ture's ornaments dried, shriveled and wasted away
BY the improper use OF articles called Hair Tonic
The genuine FLETcHER's HAIR Tonic 10 sold by
Bennett l. Beers, A. Duval, John II. Blair, Thomas
Taylor, Broad ST., and under the American Hotel,
wholesale and retail, by the manufacturer.
No charge for rial. JOHN JOHNSON.
1u
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M RS. PELL E T'S ENGLISH AND
WI FRENCH BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL

The eleventh scholastic year of this scho. will
mence on MONDAY. October I'd.
Able and experienced teachers secured in all the
departments Particular attention il given to Read
ing, Writing, Orhography and Grsmmar through
out the school, and the younger pupils share iequdl
with the older, in the instructions of the principal
and assistants. MRS. PELLET is assured that pu.
pills under the tuitien of M DE MONTH URNEY
can, with diligence ard perseverance, learn in year
TO SPEAK and write the French and Spanish Lam
suages.
TERMs-Bcard and washing 1920. English tuition
$40. Primary Departm ent $50. Ancient and Mod
vence-the remainder 18th February
For further particulars address the Principal
au I'm
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GENERAL AGENCY. FOR THE SALE AND
tary the Iiyginia State agricultural Society, and
n. AUGUST offer their services to the public az
GENERAL AGENTS for the sale and purchase of
LANDS in Pv9iniG and the Southern and Westeyn
States.
Offce-at the Office of the Tirginia State Aoyiepl.
tdrGt Society, No. lis Main street.
n. AUGUST, NsTARY PUBLIC AND ACCOUNTANT
OMce-as above. fs 8-ts
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WOOL DEPOT-ws have determined

w 70 open In this city, IN sonnsxion With ouI
present businsss Wool Dspet toE the ale Of Wool
and have engaged the Services OF Mr.. JOHN Wa
TERHOU0E, the former eflcient Aeent Of the
Woollsn Factory In this ety, his attention, neces
ary. win be devoted exeludvely - this bustneN--
All Wool received, Will b graAsd, - thst esch pss-
esmpelled TO 6uy sash =. win rot aaswss BE- psf-
poeea = -. 4.
Wool II eoneentrafe1 ~ esa1od. - attSact tho 81
tenf1on Of manufhetureu - aee!eye g go ne1sL.
and - hope 70 saeesd u eslnAlirane 9soa mss1si
fpr The wool aroWer noax eoDe.
Ror pextiouIasA - eux e.sSS1S2s ~ =, = -.
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PlNEY POINT LINE TO
SS1el. le5l.BALTIMORE-ON MONDAY OF

-H9lk-A F1NE1 PO1NI LINE 10
27.BALTIMORE-ON MONDAY OF
EACH TEEK--FARE "a ONLY.-Ths public arc
hereby nforued that the comfortable steamer MA
RYLAND. Cans. CHARLES Il. MITCHELL, having
been entirely enlarged and improved IN
ry respect Is now on the route between Richmond
and Baltimore. once weekly. ,..,,..
Passengers by this agreeable g ns nne
wiilIeave Richmond BY the mornins ID on MOE-
DAY OF each week. at 81 O'Clock, A. NJ, anu e3Sen
Baltimore In the courte of the night thus securint
aconnecton with the different lines out of Bstimors
the following morning, in any direction.
Returning, passengers will leave Baltimore ON the
afternoon Of WEDNESDAY, of each week at
O'Clock, and arrive at Aqua Greek always In time to
connect with the night line Of the Richmond Fred.
ericksburg and Potomac Railroad Company
Fare in either direction "a. Forward Cabin passen.
gers the same price, but with meals ON board Of the
Maryland included
Fare for first class passe ngers between Baltimore
and Philadelphia, by the Newcastle and Frenchtown
line, 81 So For second class do. $I 50-makins the
whole fare from Richmond to Philadelphia by this
agreeable line, $6 so emily for first class passengers
and IS so for second class ditto, including meals for
the latter on board of the .MaTyland,, 80
For further particulars through ticket apply at
the ONCE Of the Richmond, Fredehcksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad Company.
j. 8. WINSTON, Ticket Agent.
Office r. r and P. r. R. COL
Richmond March e. 1854 Z
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A DLooDY AFrRAY.-The Marshall (Texas) Re
publican of the 18th inst states that on the Monday
previous, at the election precinct of the mos,
sanguinary sffrsys occurred which had been known
in that county for many years. 1t appears that
there was a Misunderstanding existing between a
Mr. Walls and the Star family, in which threats oil
violence had been used by the latter. On the day
of the election, the parties met and shortly alter
wards the difficulty commenced. One of the Stars
shot Walls with revolver, come three or four
times. Walls advanced upon him after the FIRST
fire, and pursued him some two or three hundred
yards, and overtaking him, stabbed him several
times with bowie knife, from the effects of which
he died that night. While this was being enacted
difficulty was going on between the brothers o
Star and the GOWNS. Young Gown shot one o
them and killed him, while l.. 8. Gown, the father
received severe wound on the shoulder from .
knife, besides cutting his own hand nearly Oh.
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The New Orleans Crescent understands, from suf
fcient and competent authority. that Gen. Wells
has received an offer of SIS 900 for his horse LIZ
coMpTE E. from Mr.. w. w. Boyden, of the National
Course in New York, and that the offer has been r.
piled to by = statement that Lecompte could not be
had for any amount under $2e. 000
Gen Wells has also received a letter from gem
emau In Virginia. asking his price for Lecompte, to
which he returned the Same answer.
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FArAr Nrsurr.-Mrs. Carrier, Of Castletou, Vt,
went out one day last month into The field to gather
berries and felt what she supposed was the bite of
an insect on her leg-bnt paid ltie attention to h
for three days. On the fourth, the black spot had
increased 10 the size OF dime, attended with dart
ing pains and Inflammation. The best medical and
surgical affendance was secured, but the fesh con.
tinued 70 Rsngrene turn black and dake oil, above
tho kuae unfi The bone and muscles ware laid bare
and, reaching de more vital organs, she expired.
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EDUCATION.

NOTICE-The subscriber will, on MON.
~ DAY, the ilth Of September, commence teach.
lhs school in the school house occupied by Mr.
George this year. The seheoi house 10 Grace ct
near church Hill. He will teach ten month"; the
scheoi to close the 18th Of July 1855 His terms for
each scholar for the term will be for Reading. WI
hsg, Arithmetic, Geography and English Grammar.
&2A for younger learners S12, payable quarterly In
advance. The school. IL encouraged, will continue
for several years Strict attention viii be paid tc
the learning and morals of all the children committed
To hi. care JOSEPH H. ROGERS.
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MoRTAL1TY.-During the week ending August
10, there were sc deaths in the charity hospital at
New Orleans, OF which 60 were by yellow fever.
During the seven days ending on Sunday morn
ing, the Goth inst, there were 253 interments In
Orleans, of which lls were from yellow fever
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PHIL CARNEY.-Capt Phil Carney, who raised
a cavalry company, equipped at bis own expense
in the Mexican war known as Carneys Greys ali
having beautiful grey horses, was in the city yes
terday. He has retired from the service with the
loss of arm, but with the accession instead, of
fortune yielding him $4,000 per annum, which he
manages tolerably well with one hand.
Detroit Enquirer.
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FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAy.-By gentleman from
Peru, Wa learn that fatal aray took place on the
bar few miles below that city, ON Tuesday last.
1t seems that Capt Carothers Of the steamer Tole-
do, wished 10 run bis steamer past the steamer Mich
igan, while both were on tho bar. In doing 20 he
run his boat against line belonging to the Michi
gan, which was objected TO by Capt narris of thst
boat; but a. the Toledo still proceeded II. brought
out double barreled gun, and leyelling u at Capt
Carofhers, killed him on the spot Harris Inade his
escape ashore. Carothers WAS considcred quiet,
unoffending man, lived We believe in Pcoria, and
was about 65 years old Chicago Trib.
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Capt. Marryatt's daughter is about to appear be
fore the public as a novelist. Her first work, il
three volumes, is entitled Temper"
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RAIs.-After season of drought almost uDpre
cedented, the city of New York and vicinity wer
blessed with copious rain on Saturday last.
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THE MISSES KINGS SCHOOL,
GRACE ST., CHURCH HILL.
FNHE Exercises of this School will ba ra

II sumed en- Monday, the I'd of October.
The Course of Instruction-iu which they will be
assisted by competent Teachers and essors-wilL
a. usual, embrace all the branches taught in schools
of the highest grade. Weekly Lectures will be de-
hyrred by the Professors to the Senior Class, Mo
rel Philosophy and Chemistry. The latter will be
accompanied by Experiments. and to beth of these
Lectures young ladies In the neghborhood not men,
bers of the School, may be admitted.
An
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THE DAILY DISPATCH

~ The circulation OF the DAILY DISPATCH
eonndersbIy that Of al the Daily papers Of
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THE DAILY DISPATCH.
By ]. A. COWARDM.

The DAILY DISPATCH 10 served to suhecrfh.v,
OF SIX AED A QUARTER CENTS rkn wExx PAYABLE
TO the Carrier weekly. Price for mailing ti year
The WEEKLY DISPATCH IL Issued every Iri
Day and mailed to subscribers at 81 per annum
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The accounts from all parts of Maryland and Ohio
together with Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee
are un favorable the growing tobacco CROP 1t hai
suffered greatly in each of those States frsm extreme
drought Ia view, therefore, of the certainty of
short crop, holders are now very firm, and prices
have been gradually advancing.
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MURDER We copy the following from the Big
Sandy News, published at Catlettsbure, Kentucky !:

A. B.McFarland, Manager at the Clinton Fur.
mace, was yesterday Qash) shot from his horse by
man named Stephen Short. The particulars, as
near as we can learn them, are these: Mcfarland
was up ia one of the coalings on East Fork, where
there is doggery kept. He said something pro
bably against the establishment, the damage was
doing the hands, &c. Short was present and drink
Ing He got mad at Mcfarland. went and got bis
gun, watched his opportunity, and as Mcfarland
rode away. shot him in the back. He fell from his
horse and died In few minutes. Two men saw
Short raise his gun and shoot. Short came down
with his gen on his shoulder, and looked at McFar.
land, excaiming, You are dead and in hell, and |
am glad of IT,
Short was suffered to escape
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The New York papers say that the price of coa
must decline
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CHOLERA PREvENTIvE.-Dr. ROBINSON q
CHOLERA PREvENTIvE!- This pre- reparation 10 offered
to the public not fsble remedy. but as being
the best yet discovered for Cholera Cholers Morbus
Diarrhoea .Dysentery, Pain in tine Stomach and Bow
els, Sick Stomach &C., &c. 1t is not unpleasant to
the taste, unpleasant sensation, and does
not restrict in diet. Eat and drink. in moderation
such things you have found by experience
with you. E. D. RO BINSON, M. b.
Office on Franklin street, opposite Metropolitan
Hall an 2-Sm
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PRICE ONE CENT.
SPIRIT or THE PRESS.

The Enquiries briefly replies 10 . questiou pro
pounded In Saturday Whie, q 10 Z how he Den
ocFatic candidates iosthe Gnbernaiori,l nomin.sop
stand on the Know-Nothing question: How l. h
with the Hon. Henry A. Wiee, Shelton r. Ieale
John Letcher. w. p. Bocock, de-" The Enqui, e.
remarks that its neighbor, after passing through
various@ stages Of doubt; uncertainty, nisxivipee
I'D fear TO his political past present and future
seems at last to have become somewhat penifer.
tial, and now seeks place upon the - anxious
seaf." He sefks 70 know the state Of others, ut
has not entirely unbosomed himself. Not know ing
the views of the gentlemen above named upon I'll .
Know Nothing question" the Enquircr cannot I'm.
tighten it's contemporary; and in fact il has ), lile
curiosity upon the subject that il has inclination
to cstechize them. But A. they are good citizens
and true men, it Is not afraid to trust them uron
the most imporfant questions Of State or Fede, q
policy, and INDUCES in no spprehensions as to how
they stand on the Know-Nothing question.
The Whig copies an article from recent mum
Der OF the New York Mirror, which il denomipates
Truth we'll spoken and says 1t win be gratifying
at the South to know that there are some Northern
journals, at least, which dare to speak oat On the
slavery question and enlighten the people OF The
Northern States on the subject
The Penny Post comments on the remarks Of n.
London Times, relative to the burning ofGreytown
In snother article the Pest cominends the last move,
OF Dickens Hard Times" to the attention of tn e
public.