The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-28

from Pennsylvania was DekllinlH& 10 LakHthe
mace of the bituminous coal imported from
abroad, tax of six cents on the bustel was
laid, for the benefit Of capitalists in the Uni
ted States, on all coal imported from abroad.
This, says the Post, was quietly borae for ls
years. the compromise law of 1899. having Ell.
feeted no reduction of this duty previous to
the year 1e42. In 1912, still heavier duty
was imposed-that sl.75 ton. In 1876.
adds the Post, when the mitigated tariff was
adopted, . tax Of 80 per cent. on the value Of
coal has been substituted, and this has been
paid now for eight years. The Post contends
that cheap coal is as important and necessary
for the great mass of the people as cheap
postage We think a great deal more 3d.
People could live without writing letters, but
dispensing with fire in winter, is a somewhat
different matter.
r. To fire cannon at a steamboat, be-
cause she is supposed to have yellow fever on
board, and may possibly land some of her
passengers, is preventive of plague the in
vention of which belongs to the Floridians
on st. Johns River. We published an &C
count of the circumstance on Monday Ger
tainly, the pestilenee has elected some very
absurd as well as some very noble actions
On one band, the Sisters of Charity, delicate,
gentle aeomen, Fastening to the bedsides of
the sick and dying, and perishing themselves
in their Christian devotion to their fellow be-
ings; and on the other, nsen-big, broad
CHI MI mi FOL Er,n a
upon wretched fugitives from the plague!
GREYTowN-A correspondent of the N. Y.
Herald, at San Juan del Norte, writing on
September 10th, says that DR.. Green, British
Consul to Mosquito, had arrived, and that.
though the news of the bombardment Of
Greytown was not known in England when
he left, he has officially announced to the
people that England will not protect them
unless they manage to live in peace with all
men.
THE WORLDS FAIR AT PARIs.-The N. Y.
Herald says that system of classification is
adopted at this Fair, which divides and sub
divides the various articles of nature and art,
of genius and industry, so systematically and
infinitely, as to avoid that encum bering of in
congruous things which prevented large
proportion of the materials of the London
Exhibition from being appreciated, or even
noticed by the visiting public.
NEW YoRK LIBERALIrY.-The sufferers at Savan-
nah have already received twelve thousand dol.
lars from this city to relieve their dstrets In aid of
the New Orleans sufferers we contributed something
like sixty thousand dollars Misery all over the
proudly sayit never meets with rebuff. Ireland,
Madeira, Africa, country can all testify to
the lberality with which we dispense dollars.-
felix. who are pleased to denomnste US nest Of
piunderers, and to exercise their wit upon Wall
talking about our devotion to the almighty dolisr
and painting New Workers. as ere money getting
machines. The charities Of city ought to cover
a multitude of sns.-N. Y. Herald
Without endorsing the natural suspicious
of the country folk, we really can't see any
thing excessively liberal in the above. Con-
sidering that N. York contains some 700 900
people, and that her colossal wealth has been
principally made by Southern trade, we don't
think $4,000 (exactly one dime to each New
Yorker) anything to brag of.
THE NATURAL BRIpGE.-The proprietor of the
Natural Bridge in Virginia charges one dollar for
fifty cents. If he could add the mammoth cave and
the falls of Niagara, his collection OF curiosities
would be very complete.
Dear at that Mr.. Jefferson, in his "notes" has
idea of the Natural Bridge. York chilling is more
than the sight is worth IN. Y. Express
The Natural Bridge is magnificent affair,
nevertheless. We have not much to say for
the landlords charges, which, by this time,
we suppose, must amount to two dollars, but
the Bridge ought not to suffer on that &C.
count. The Express ought not to be too hard
on Virginia. We expect soon to hear it de-
ny that we have as high mountains here as
New York, or as good thunder and lightning.
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The Man-of Vars Man, by Eagene Sue.-A nau.
teal story by the prolific French novelist will be
read with some degree of interest. The book be-
fore us is said to be an entertaining volume raurht
with anecdote and Astounding In extraordinary ad
ventures. 1t will no doubt be sought after bv all
who are fond of bold and stirring sceues
For sale by Geo. M. West
DIscHARGKD.-Richard Holloway was examined
In New Orleans, on the Goth instant, ON charge Of
having shot Mrs. Adams, on the Friday night pre-
vious, while she was seated in the gallery of her
residence, on suzette street. 1t was proved that
Holloway was in another neighborhood a: the time
and he was accordingly discharged >
CHINESE WARFARE.-A recent letter from China
abiding to the engagements between the imperial.
lists and the rebels, says they commence fighting
about shutdown every evening, and keep up a con.
slant but harmless fire until daylight, when thev
cease from their arduous nocturnal exploits. and
remain tranquil (being exhaueted) during the day
SuIcIDE.-Mr. William Mitchell, an esteemed
citizen ofWhtehall, NJ Y, hung himself in his barn
few days ago. He was discovered by his little
son. He conveyed the intelligence to his mother
who proceeded to the barn and with her own hand,
took down the dead body of her husband
HEALTH OF PIrrsBUAG-There were AZ cboler.
deaths at Pittsburg on Sunday, and 13 on Mondav
up to noon. DR.. R. Hazlett was one of the vic
Tins.
MAINE.-Full returns from the Sixth Conor..
sional District of Maine show that Fuller tde,,
IL reelected by small majority
GARD.-The proprietor of the Metropo.
~ hnn Hs refusing to comply with the wish ~
MILE GOMEZ, Of lett M hts Hall for newt Thr,.