The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-11

return my sincere thanks TO my friends and the pub
tic generally Tor the patronage literally bestowed
on me, and cordially recommend my snecsssors to
their notice. BUSHRoD w. DABNEY.
Wishing to close my present busio0s as speedily
as possible desire all that udebAA to me 10 call
and settle their respective accounts: and all to whom
am ipses'ed s to present their accounts Gf psymsnt
VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND IN
CHEsTERFIELD. 81 MILES FROM RICH
MOND, FOR SALE.-We will sell a valuable tract
of Land in the county of Chesterfield, 81 miles from
mile ON the James River, containing ISL acres Of
Land, about 200 acres of which are cleared and In
cultivation ond Of which about acres are good low
grounds balance, 50o acres) In pine and oak growth
II can conveniently be divided into two farms, has
springs in abundance of good water, and very heal
thy has beds of granite quite to the
river; has on 1t saw MILL (water power1 about 100
yards from the river; and all the buildings necessary
fer farm, except q dwelling.
The soil is good and easily improved having good
clay foundation.
years for negotiable notes. interest added secured by
3 trust deed.
mhT GoDDIN APPERsoN
GREAT FIRE IN PETERSBURG,
~ NA.-HERRING'S SAFE AGAIN TRIUM-
entire stock of goods the night of the Sd Februa-
Y last, was one Of SiLAS c; HFRRING'S SALA-
MANDER SAFES. with Halps Burglar Proof Lock
containing our books, papers, and a considerable
amount In bank notes and checks. Owing to the in.
tense heat to which the Safe exposed the brass
N,
could not be opened with the key and had
to be forced open, which operation was effected with
considerable difficulty from the great strength with
which the safe was made.
On obtaining entrance to the safe the entire con-
tents secure MnRssnN srd isjssd bynf.s
Petersburg. March Is, 1854.
We, the undersigned were present and witnessed
the opening Of the safe above alluded to- and hereby
esrtIfy that the statements by Messrs. Morrison &
Msrsbie are true in every particular.
Go, Davenport strattou. Paul Hinton Brokers !;
Gaines Riches, Jas B. Taliaferro.
Petersburg, March IS, 1854.
By sehrs Palestine and Orianna the subscriber has
received large addition to his stock of Safes and
WI = De rsssving more & BY almost mos every packet
change fer Heiring's, for sale at low prices.
Call at iS6 Cary street, sign Of the e :, Red Safe"
ap IL is Agent for the State.
NOTICE.. A.: A:HARRINGTON'S To.
~ bacco, Snuff and Cigar Store, 1874 Main, corner
of 10th street, Richmond, where is kept large stock
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco and ali other arti.
ces ia the ne to which he invites the attention of
his friends and the public generally to call and
PSI will; in few days, add largely to my stock
apps J. A. HARRINGTON.
GAS FITTING, STEAM PIPING,
~ ROOFING, &c-Having just received from the
30 put up GAS FIXTURES, STEAM PIPES for
warming houses. and to cover buildings with Tin
prices, and with despatch.
have now secured the services of a number of ex-
celleut workmen in the various branches of my bust.
nesa, and therefore solicit orders from all who have
work 10 execute. Persons having work in my line.
will find it their advantage to give me cali at my
store On the East side of 18th street. between Main
aud Cary.
feI-ts CHARLES H. LANGLEY.
TOBACCO BOX BOARDS.-The sub
Il scnbers, factors for several extensive Saw Mills
are prepared to contract for the delivery of o X
BOARDS for Tobacco Boxes
The quantity to be sold this from our Mills
oeg slnaner than usual, easiY apphcation must be
closing of he canals.
For particulars, address
q and % Spears wharf, Baltimore, Nd.
Refer, by permission, to Jas. il. Grant, Esq. VIM.
H. Grant, Esq. ap282w
EIELD BOOK FOR ENGINEERS
JUST PUBLlsHED-Field Book for Railroad
Engineers-conaining formula for laying out curves,
determining frog angles levelling, calculating earth
work. etc. etc, together with tables for radii ordi-
logariihms and natural signs tangents ETC.. etc By
John 4. Henck, Civil Engineer. Pocket Book form
81 IS.
OPINIONS OF EMINENT ENGINEEEs.
u s. MILITARY ACADEMY WEST POINT,
April 18th, 1854 :
Book for Railroad Engineers and think it well adap-
ted 10 the object its author proposes and have no
question but it will be found very useful and prac-
teal volume both for office and field work.
Very respectfully,
UNION COLLEGE, scnENEcrADY,}
April IA, 1854. 5
"HencRs Field Book for Railroad Engineers" hasti-
l9 but sufficiently to enable to say decidedly that
useful and valuable pocket companion ior the Engi-
neer in the field. | shall recommend it to my en-
gneering classes.
Yours &c, M. NJ. GILLESPIE
For sale by JAS. WOODHOUSE,
my9 lS9 Main st.
GAMUEL d. DENOON, Bell and Brass
- Founder, MAN, between 9th and 9th streets,
Richmond, Va, continues to carry on the above bu-
siness in all Its various branches.
BELLS for churches, ships, railroads, tavernB, and
all kinds of House Bells, made to order.
in the last 20 years. aud their superior tone and qua
liiy, can my friends that they equal to
hand regular supply Of all kinds of BELLS, sc
kF All kinds of REPAIRING in the Brass Foun-
all the various kinds of Metallic Castings done at the
shortest notice and the lowest rates.
HB The @ highest price paid for OLD COPPER
WILLIAM BOOTH, UPHOLSTER-
~. ER AND & rAPER, .ps R,HANGER, "a , respectfully
Goods in his line Is now completes consisting of gilt
ERE En- saa fER ss
CLOTHS, Window SHADES CORNICES, Curtain
pANDC, &C., dii OF WncH ne VIII sell at the lowest
prices, at his Furnishing Ware Rooms No. 40 Main
street. corner of 18th. ap1 15-ts
NOTICE. wish to inform the citizens
IN of Richmond and the Railroad Companies in
tsst sg an tS furnish them with
BAGS, HOSE, AND WHEEL ROPE SPLICING.
w. C. DREW.
r. S.-Afl orders to be left at Samuel Hastings or
Thos Renopan's on 14th or Pearl street, Richmond
NH Il 2mH w. C. DREW.
kOR SALE.-A fine ENGINE TURN
ING LATHE, with feet bed. swings q inches,
screw feed gearing for cutting Screws of any pitch,
inch face plate weighs about 1900 pounds built in
Worcester, Massachusetts and finished in the best
manner being but little used, and in perfect order,
Applyfo JOHN A. JETER.
hpH-zwH Floyd House
REMOVAL.-PETERS, MARTIN Il
~ co, CoNMfssIoE AND FORWARDING MER-
CHANTS, have removed to the large and commodious
BRICK house recently occupied by Messrs Deane L
Brown, on the Basin, corner 18th and Cary streets
nichmond, va. NH is 10
MRS. Is. b. NORRIS CELEBRATED