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SEBAsToroL.-The harbor of Scbastopol,
depot Of the Russian fleets in the Black Sea,
is situated on the south western coast Of the
peninsula of Crimca. 1t is one of the finest
harbors in the world. A narrow bay extends
considerable distance inland, where it is in
tcrsccted by sort Of inner harbor which
opens nearly at right angles to the northward,
and extends some five miles into the country
The depth of water excepting near the head
of the inner harbor is about six or eight faith
oms. In the cove where the town is built
there is depth Of five tathoms close in shore.
The bottom consists Of clay and mud and is
free from rocks and shoals.
AT the mouth of the port, as we'll as on its
two sides, and on the southern angle of its
inner harbor, there are strong commanding
fortrcsscs, on which are mounted many heavy
cannon, completely commanding the entrance
OF the harbor. Merchantmen are not allowed
to enter the port OF Sebastopol, and it has be-
come exclusively naval station. In its in
ncr harbor may at all times be seen lying at
anchor goodly feet of large ships of war
The town Of Sebastopol is situated near the
site Of the ancient city of Cherson, part of
whose ruins still rear their stately forms in
proud defiance Of time and his nvincible
agents. Scbastopol is we'll built, with wide
and regular streets intcrsecting each other at
right angles. The houses are mostly con-
structed in the modern Italian style. The
principal edifices arc the admiralty, hospital
and barracks.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-03-04

FLoRIDA.-While every mail from the north,
says the Florida Republican,, brings accounts
Of the increasing severity of the weather in
that locality, we in Florida are, as it were,
baskinS in the sunshine OF summer. Trees
are beginning to put forth their buds, and
will soon be clothed in their verdant robes.
The rose and other flowers are already in 1ull
bloom in the gardens of our citizens, and the
perfume of the Magnolia will soon fill the air.
SO much for the ''sunny South" and the
Gland of flowers, and summer gales ana low
toned Silyery streams"
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Spirit Shadows.


Spirit Shadows.
BY SARAH j. c. wHlrTLEsGY.
Spotlcss aud bright
AS the snow shroud white,
Polling the carth's cold Breast
Oh would go
From this world of woe,
Away to a land of rest;
Chilling and lone,
With q dcsolate moan,
Wildly the wintry winds blow,
And each icy drifting
Seems to H. sitting
Ny soul with the cold, white snow
Over the sea,
Where the heart is free
From the weight Of the world $ cold care
Nought will c'cr come
To that distant home,
Chilling and killing ne there;
Oh! there's an eye,
In the far-on sky,
A heart DER its azure dome,
Loving me well,
Where the Angels dwell,
And waiting to guide me home
Fain would stand
In that blooming land,
A Child of celestial birth;
In realms above,
With the long-lost Dove,
Away from the woes Of earth;
For over the fair,
In this hearts parterre,
The cold, white snow is lying,
And the last pale bloom,
Mid checrless gloom,
And wiutry winds is DYING
Whisper me not
OF Il sumner spot
This side of the sounding sea;
Its beautiful blue
May sparkle for you,
But never, Oh never for me
The Spring will come
With its breezy hum,
And Summer fcstoon the lea,
Then Autumn pale
But the winter may vail
A requiem over me
LorelanJs, Va.
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yAn aged gentleman of Salem informs
the Lynn Bay State, that in IVA ship was
launched in that place, December 25th, and
that the weather was so hot on that day, that
numerous persons went in the water to battle,
as in the summer season. The weather was
remarkably mild throughout the whole ofthat
season.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-03-04

ing phosphoric acid, will greatly enhance It's
action, and therefore much less quantity
can be used than is now the custom, whilst
at the same time, the greater profits from its
use will induce much more extended appli-
cation Of it.
As this manure therefore extracts, by the
increased crops which its produces, more from
the soil than it applies, it is evident that soon
or or later it will impovcrish land fused alone
But there is another consideration which must
be looked into by farmers, and that is the fol-
lowing: The quantity of good Peruvian
guano on the Islands, is variously estimated
at from eight to fifteen millions of tons; in
short time this quantity will be exhaust,d and
if farmers rely on it alone, they will find them.
selves with impoverished land without the
ability to procure guano. They then must
resort to the system of manuring with mineral
manures or cmigratc. 1t is far better to be-
gin now and use permanent manures, whilst
guano gives them fair crops, and 50 keep up
their land, that it will continue to give them
fair crops, and when they can no iongcr pro-
cure guano, they will have their lands in a
condition better able to do without it,"
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fiterarp folks ano affairs.

U~Bayarl Taylor, it is rumored, will short
ly make public the story Of what he has seen
in China and Japan.
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UMr. Choate is said to be engaged in
writing history of Greece, which will be
published in the spring. 1t is for this, in part
that he will relinquish the State Attorney
shin.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-03-04

SINGULAR ACADEMIA young man nam
"a .i.sop carbaugh, of Adams county, was
killed on killed on Thursday last by the acct
dental discharge of his gun. He was holding
the gun, cooked and loaded in his hand, when
fayoli,e dog approached and jumped up a.
gainst him playfully. Tie dog in sliding to
the floor with his fore feet, touched the tiig-
ger, and the gun instantly discharged its con- !.
tents blowing away the nose of the deccascd,s
part of his face and his forehead. -
IMPORTANT DIscovnHsfb no harlestoak
Standard says7~eA Friend fssm Elofffs as
sures us that hs has discoyereda small guano
island upon the westefn cast of Florida
Ia proposition has bean started in St,
Louis. to erect Il Crystal Palace in that city.
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DJ-The health of Mrs. Judson Danny For
rcster) is still declining. The Madison coun-
ty journal says: ''The progress Of her de-
cline, though less rapid than it was during the
month of January, has not been stayed, and
we have no assurance that it will be. She is
attended by one Of the most eminent physi-
clans in Central New York, and everything
that skill can acco mplish will be done TO re-
store her hcalth.''
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-03-04

THE FATE OF GENlrs.-Who, that has ever
read the clever sketches of Forest Life, and
the popular poems of Charles Fcnno 1loh-
man, will not be panied to learn that this once
gifted child of genius, and popular American
author, is now an inmate of the Pennsylvania
State Lunatic AsylLm, near IIarrisburg,-a
pitiful case of incurable insanity! Mr.. IIofl-
mau was brought here some six weeks since,
from one Of the Maryland Institutions. AL
though at times he appears dreadfully cxcit-
cd, yet ray Of reason will momcntarly fit
through his shattered intellect, and, as the
eloquent language OF a gifted soul falls from
his lips and reaches the ear of the awc-s trck-
en- visitor, a tear of sympathy will voluntarily
gather in his eye for the fate of the unfortu-
nate maniac! What the cause of the malady
may have been we are unable to say.-Harris-
burg Herald.
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Per oNALTIEs.-The following ola podrida
parro Of information, and he who ponders it
will be able to draw therctrom his own lessons:
SO. W. Holmes, the gentleman that never
darcs to write as funny as he cam is forty
years of age. William Hewitt is lifty-scven;
he published verses at the age eff thirteen.
Humboldt is eighty.thrce. Leigh Hunt is
siXty-eight. Fitz Green Ualleck is fiity-sev-
en-. Washington Irving, son Of an eminent
New Y ork merchant, is siXty-nine years of
age; in his nineteenth year he began to con-
tribute to his brothers. paper, the Morning
Chronicle Douglas Jerrold, forty-scvcn years
of age, is the son of the manager Of the Sheer
ness theatre; the sea was hi S first love, and
Cos a short time he served as midshipman on
board manofwar. G. P. R. james is about
fifty years old. 1t was Washington Irving
who first recommended him to a career of
authorship. Sheridan Knowles, sixty light
years old, is the son ola famous Irish school
master, who was a cousin to Richard Brinslcy
Sheridan. He now enjoys government pen
sion Of 200 year. Lamartine is sixty-two:
his father was major in the French cavalry
under Louis XVI. Abbot Lawrence is in his
siNticth year. Henry W. Longiellow, forty
five years of age, is the son of Hon. Stephen
Longfcllow; Portland, Maine, is the birth
place Of the poet; he was appointed Professor
at Cambridge, in his twenty-cighth year.
Macaulcy, the son of Il wealthy merchant, is
ifty-two years Of age; his essay on Milton
was written in his twenty -sixth year for the
Elingburgh Review. Macready is fifty nine;
his father was a theatrical manager. Herman
Melville is thirty-thrce years of age; his
grand father was one of the Boston tea party;
he began his wandcrings in his eighteenth
year, as a sailor before the mast; he is the
author Of several popular works. Ike Mar
vel is thlrty-two years Of age, ir a native Of
Norwich, Connecticut, graduate of Yale,
and resident of New York. j. X. Paulding,
whose collective works fill seventy-tv vol
umcs, is seventy three years of age; he is
native of Duchess county in New York.
Prentice is Yankee, born at Preston, Con-
HeSuSuli iol'N tight years Gu. nc HAS DccH
the editor of the Louisville Journal since
1881. Prescott, the historian, is in his fifty
SIKH year. Powers, tie sculptor, is fifty
scve!l-lis parents 'wcre plain country peo-
pie, who cultivate small farm in Vermont.
Seward is fifty years old. Talfourd, fifty.
Tennyson, son Of a clergyman, is forty-two.
Thackcry, born at Calcutta, is fitty-one.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-13
GENERAL AGENCY FOR THE

GE N E r A L AGENCY FOR THE
~ SALE AND PURCHASE OF LAND.-GEO.
w. READ and POWHATAN BOULDIN Offer their
services to the Public as GENERAL AGENTS for
the SALE AND PURCHASE OF LAND in the
State of Virginia generally, and particularly in mid
die and Western Virginia; also, in the South and
Southwestern States Their location 10 not far from
the junction of the Richmond and Danville and
Southsde Railroads, which afford easy access to
the most desirable lands In the State. One of the
subscribers was once extensively engaged in the
practice Of Law, which is some guarantee that the
titles will be well and the papers accu-
ratey prepared the otheris at this time in
the practice of the legal profession The services of
one of the members of the may at all times
be commanded to view lands at the instance Of pur-
chaser or seller. Surveys will be attended for dis.
tant purchasers, and the subscribers will be qualified
to make purchases reference to the geological fea-
tares of particular districts both regards their
cultural and mining capabilities-the payments for
the land to be made to the parties to the contract
although advice will be freely given to facilities
for remittance and in the of distant purchaser
payments if desired, will be made through the sub
scrbers Their Office is at Charlotte C. H. Address
READ l. BoULDIN. GEO w. READ,
POWHATAN ROULDIN
REFERENCES.
Conway Robinson and Willis P. Bocock Esas
Richmond; Joseph E. Venable and Samuel V. Wat.
kins, Esqs, Petersburg; Dr. Geo S. Scott Clayksrue;
Hunter Fl. Marshall and William III. Dennis. Esqs ,
Charlotte; Jno r Edmunds, Haiifdr; and Or. Wn
6 CIaghead and B. M. Jones, Esq, DanviUe.
iY 25-2awts
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GODDIN 4 APPERsoN.

HEADQUARTERS FOR DAGUER-
Ii REOTYPES.-J. w. WATsONs large and
msgniiieent DAGUERREAN GALLERY. No. II0
Main street 10 open for the reception of custos and
visitors from A. n. until NJ Those who may
wish 70 procure perfect Likenssses of themelyss.
families friends would find 1t greatly to their inter-
ost 10 cali on the subscriber and get good pictures
once. His charges are ns more than some others are
or Indifferent ones J. ". WATSON.
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THE DAILY DISPATCH.

~ The circulation of the DAILY DISPATCH
exceeds conaaeoiy that OF ali the Daily papers Of
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-13
MATCHMAKING AND JEWELRY
STORE

e. The subscriber (who has been en-.
"a gagged with Messrs. Mitchell & Tyler for
-NNSe the last two years. having the tenement
sAsN No. l3l, south side of Main street. second
door east of 18th, has opened well selected assort
ment of WATCHES (gold and silver) and JEW
ELRY of all kinds, and begs leave to inform the
public that he is prepared to sell goods in his ne on
moderate terms He asks attention to his stock and
feels assured that all who wish to purchase can find
objections to his prices
Being practical watch maker he is also prepare
to repair Watches at short notice, and In the best
manner, or to mend Jewelry in good style. Believ-
ing that those who have work to do, will seek the
best workmen to doi he feels assured that persons
who favor him with their patronage once, will iced
no invitation to continue his services when needed
Sn-ts C. T., VOEHFTE
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SHOCKING AFFAIR.-On the 18th ult, Mr.. w. F.
Warren, of Winston county, Miss. was shot by
some unknown person while standing In door
with an infant In his arms. The child received
several buckshot in its head, and both died soon
afterward. Warren is the same person who killed
son of Mr.. Thos Woods In a similar manner and
at the same house year ago last spring. He stood
his trial and was acquitted. 1t Is quite probable
that the fatal affair above noticed had Its origin in
motives of revenge.
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PREsEsrArroS.-As silver pitcher and salver were
presented by the congregation of Aisquith street
Presbyterian church, Baltimore, to Mr. Robt Kerr,
on the eve of his leaving that city to take charge Of
the Petersburg Female College
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PERSONAL DIFFICULTY SETTLED.

IN tne WhtS, OF yesterday, We notice CORES
pondence between Messrs. William H Lvons and
Robert Ridgway, Jr., relative to an article In . re-
cent number Of that paper refectins upon Mr.
James. Lyons, of this city To an interroa.torv Of
Mr. w. Lyons a. to whether Mr.. Rideway wa. The
author of the article the latter responds in the sf
hrmafve. Mr.. Lyons then requests Mr. R. to in.
form him at what place and time, mitiug his ear
liest convenience, he would be to receive another
note with view to final arrangement Of matters.
In reply, Mr.. Ridgway names Browns Hotel.
Washington. .the.place, and Monday, September
IL, as the time. At this iuncture, Mr.. Henry P.
irving nterposes, the friend of both parties and
suggests the following basis of settlement:
WARRINGTON. Sept 10th, 1854.
Having heard of the difficulty between w. II.
Lyons and R: Ridgway, Jr., and having read the
correspondence which Il has produced between
those gentlemen, submit to them the following as
my views OF the same:
From an intimate personal knowledge of the
character OF Mr.. James Lyons, know that the ar
ticle OF which Mr. r. acknowledges himself the
author, is unjust, and am confident that had Mr..
Ridgway been personally acquainted with him th lat
that article would not have been written. MT
Ridgway must appreciate the high and honorable
feelings that have prompted Mr.. Wm II. Lyons TO
make the call he has made him, and his risht to
make that call Therefore think that the difficulty
should be adjusted by Mr.. Lyons withdrawing his
letter OF the 9TH inst, calling on Mr. Rdgway TO fix
time OF meeting, and that Mr.. Ridgway should
retract the paragraphs of the article signed r.. re
hecting on Mr.. James Lyons. have acted in this
matter as the personal friend of both these gentle
men. HENRY P. IRVING.
To this proposition of settlement, the friends &c
the principals to the affair assent in the following
ncte:
AS the respective friends of both Mr.. VIII. Iv.
above adjustment ~ '"0
GEO. w. WINSTON.
TIP. AUGUST.
WashipQtOn. Sent 10Th 1854
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WESTERN VIRGINIA CONFERENCE.-THE West
srn Virginia Annual Conference of the NJ. E.
Church, South, met at Louisa, Ky, on the 9Th Inst
Bishop Early wss expected to preside.
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THE LATE DUEL IN KENrucKY-The C,nc,,
cinnati Gazette has the following account of the
duel that was fought In Kentucky on Mopdav Lost
briefly mentioned by telegraph a few days since
Sometime since. Mr.. Henry Short, Jr., clerk ON
Filth street, became attached to beautiful Young
lady, residing on Eight street, and to whom he soon
engaged himself for marriage. Mr.. Short about
month ago. went to Philadelphia on visit 10 his na.
rents, who reside on Chestnut street. in that citv-
During his absence he received letter from fel.
low clerk that his betrothed lady owe was keepnp
the company of young climb of the law" named
native of this city. The letter gave Mr. s. reason
to believe that Peacock and his lady were engaged
Mr.. returned home and found that all had not heen
told him-that P. had slandered him. and detained
his character to the young lady, and thus won her
affections Determined to have an explanation. he
wrote 70 Peacock and the lady, and demanded the
same They both treated him coldly, and requested
MIR. S. not to annoy them with his communication
the young Lady at the same time returning her en-.
gagement ring. This SO enraged Mr. s. that he sent
achall6nge to MIR. p, which was accepted and ri.
fies wore chosen as the weapons Seconds were an.
pointed, VINO nxed the place of meeting and time
NO persons were present except two friends of each
party, and their seconds At the first fire no injury
was sustained by either OF the dueists An effort
was then made to reconcile the difficulty but neith-
er party would listen to any compromise, and the
parties were ordered to their post for the second
hre Inc word was given, and Mr. s. fell bleeding
to the ground the ball having taken effect in his
shoulder. He was then picked up and taken to
mr.. Brensons, farmers house, and his wound
dressed He is considered In critical condition. =
IL Is now understood that when the Young lady
learned what had happened, she refused to have
anytnng TO DO with either of the parties, and has
resolved to break off all engagements with each of
the gentlemen. 1t is therefore, evident that in fbs
case the old adage of faint heart never won fair
lady, has been reversed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-13

DERANeEmENT OF THE LIVER, ia one of
the most common as well as the most formidable of
diseases known to American Physicians 1t has for
years attracted the closest attention OF the medical
faculty in all parts of the United States and yet to
the time of the discovery of DR.. Lanes great Spe-
cc, it almost beyond the roach OF medical SKILL
Thousands had perished without even hope OF re-
feel the direul effects of this most complicated dis
ease it s now thanks to the research of Dr. M Lane.
cal control The prsprietors of the Liver Pills feel
confident that they offer remedy which has been
fully tested by time, and which has never failed oil
success when fairly tested
~ Purchasers will be careful TO ask for DE- M
LANES CELEBRATED LIVER PILLS, ssd take
none else. -,
There are other Pills purportins to be Liver Pills
new before the public.
DR. MLANE'8 LIVER PILLS, also his CELE-
BRATED VERMIFUGE can now be had st al re-
spectacle Drue Stores In this city.
PURCELL. LADD co, Drusgists
se 11-d&elw hehmond, Va
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THnEn BOYS DRowNED.-Three boys named
Benjamin Trickey, Rolvin Smith and William 8.
Robinson were drowned on the 9th inst. while sail
ing Ia the harbor of Portland, Me.
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We srs indebted to the Agents and Messengers OF
Adams Co.'S Express, for repeated favors In the
vay Of newspapers.
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FALL IMPORTATIONS 1854.
GINTER & ALVEY
GfNTER L. ALVEY.
EGGLESTON, FITZGERALD & CO,

EGGLESTON, FITZGERALD & CO.,
NO. IA PEARL STREET,
OFFER for sale
~ Rio, Laguayra, Jamaica and Java COFFEE
New Orleans, Cuba and Porto Rico
Loaf, Crushed, Ga Glsnulated, Powdered and SUGARS
Coffee
NJ o. and w. l. Molasses, from good to prime
Adamantine, Sperm and Taow Candles
Brown Soaps Old Dominion Nails; Shot and Lead
Manufactured Tobacco and Cigars, good stock
Teasi Wines; Liquors: Spices &c, with many smal
articles sc Il-2w
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WHOLESALE CLOTHING TRADE,

SEPTEMBER 7TH, 1854.
GROSHONG, TUPMAN q CO.,
HAVE now in store, and will be receiv-
ing by steamships jamestown and Roanoke,
their large stock of WINTER CLOTHING adapted
&c the wholesale trade. And in introducing this
branch OF ther business, would merely call attention
to the success OF their Spring trade q guarantee
that their best efforts win be put forth to max. t ad-
vsniaseoes TO Merchants purchase ns Goods in this
Market Our stock viii embrace the variety peces-
ssrY to the season, both in CLOTHING and FUR
NbSHING GOODS and call from the trade is re-
,pectfuily solicited
GROsHONG, TUPMAN & CO..
S6 Main ST., doors below Purcell, Ladd l. Co.
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HEAVY BoNDs.-It appears that murder is bail.
able offence In Mississippi. Young May, who shot
Gillespie, not long since, near Benela, has been
bound over for his appearance at court In the sum
of $4,000
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WARNING TO JUVENILES "A little gil, residina
ON Exeter street. Baltimore, while engaged day OF
tuo since in sending Of paper balloons from second
story window, lost her balance, and fell TO the pave
msnt below. IL was feared that she was fatally h.
juysd.
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CHOLERA AT COLUMBIA, PA.-PANIc IN CoNsE.
auENcE.-A dispatch, dated York, Pa, Sept 1lth
gives the following account of the ravages of the
cholera at Columbia, Pa:
The telegraph is not working between here and
Columbia. There is q rumor that the Operator at
at Columbia, amongst Others, has fallen a victim to
the terrible scourge. We have had no communica.
ton with that town since last night. The train ID
expected about half past two O'Clock, when further
particulars may be obtained. Various rumors are in
circulation. From all l can gather there has been
about eighty deaths of cholera, including yesterday
since the disease appeared on Friday last. 1t hai
been unusually fatal, very few escaping who were
attacked. Some amongst our best and most pruden,
citizens have fallen victims The panic Is almost be
yond conception. Every store except Drug and Doc
tors offices, closed, and business entirely sus-
pended.
A very large number of persons have already left
town for various locations in the country, and hun
dreds are leaving every hour foot in carriages and
other vnhices and horseback; also, by the cars
The whole popuiace is completely panc-ssricken
and it 10 feared there will not be enough left to at
tend to the sick or bury the dead At last accounts
the epidemic raging with great vrulence and OF
the increase notwthstandins the great decrease In
population. Many who were taken, died in few
hours Expresses have been sent 70 Philadelphia anf
elsewhere, for physicians who have had familiar
practioe with the disease. The calamity Is truly ap
palling.