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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-11
NEW SPECIAL NOTICES.
A. Z called meeting Of the Board 81 Di.

Ar called meeting Of the Bnsfd 81 ID.
fecfnrs 81 the RicHMosp FIRE AssocfATtoN held
ou Friday esenine 10Th Of February, 1884 the fnl-
loving preamble and resolutions were nnaninouslJ
adepted:
Wher.as the Council nf the city of Richmond,
with proper regard for the interests Of the city,
Rave made liberal for the purchase Of
such Fire Apparatus was deemed necessary for he
the said apparatus to be under the control OF the
Richmond Fire Association y and whereas, the
board OF Directors OF the Richmond Fire Associs-
tion heve used ali practical means to obtain such
apparatus with al possible dispstch Be II therefore
Resolved, That we have heard. with nnfeigned re-
Rref, that some of the Companies attached TO our
Assocafon have applied TO srme Of citizens for
private contributions for the same inject.
Resolved That all such applicatinns. IS well a. the
Appeals made by portion OF our city Press for iibe-
raj OF, the part ofour citizens
authorised aud disapproved Of by this Board.
JAS. BOSEER, President.
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-AttentiOn ls sOIicited

AUCTION NoTIcE-Attention ls solicited
TO our sale THIS MORNING, at 10 o'clock, at the
dence of Mr.. R. Fl l.. Tighe. on Franklin. between
9Th and 7th sts, who ia declining housekeeping
fe ALEX. MOTT u CO.. Aucts.
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ODD FELLOWS HALL.
Farewell night of
S. S. SANFORD'S
OLD ESTABLISHED AND ORIGINAL
NEW ORLEANS OPERA TROUPE.
This Evening win be presented to the audience
THIRTY GIFTS!
Consisting Of beautiful acknowledgement Finger
Rings Breastpins. Brooches. Pencils, &c.
With selection IF Costly Valeutines and
SANFORD'S MUSIC.
~ No charge for the gifts.
CF@Admssion p cepts.
~ Doors open at 6l-To commence at u O'Clock.
fe lI-Its
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PRoFEssIoNAL CARD.-DR. MASSEY in

PROFESSIONAL CARD.-DR. MASSEY in
forms those intending avail themselves of his
vices that the time allotted TO his present visit here
is drawing to close. He will merely add that per-
sons afflicted with almost any CHRONIC DISEASE
have now an opportunity rarely offered Them 10 be
EITHER GREATLY RELIEVED or THOROUGHLY CURED.
Those interested have ample evidence of his
in the persons of the aft ced, i'll this CITY,
u There is no well informed phy stefan who will
not approve DR.. Ms system of medical practice, af
ter examination.
Office. Augusta House, Main street, between 9th
and 9th sts fe 9--lw*
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DIR. &. Il. BRAINERD can be consulted at
the Exchange Hotel from February 6. until Satur-
day February lS, 1854, from to IL AM, and to 4
Pm.
NY stay will be short, therefore let all who wish
treatment apply at once Correspondents, by ad-
dressing me- post paid box 701, New York city, stat
ing the nature of their case. and whether the eye
ball is small or large also whether the eye stands
out p1 on1inenty is sunken-can, for TIVE dollars
obtain advice; treatment for ten dollars in which
ease the paw for advice will be deducted. The poor
favorably considered.
DR.. BRAINERD has restored persons to perfect sight
In of partial and total blindness of from II
weeks to SO years standing. by from 10 seconds to
minutes application, by scientific method ofhis
discovery, without cutting, pain or wash
DIR. b. has also cured cases of Inflammation of va,
rous and aggravated grades pain from intolerance
of light; farsi ghtedness loss of ght from age and
>near-sishtedness All of which have remained per
manent to the present moment.
For abundant evidence of the facts stated refer.
ence may be had TO statements of persons treated
and published in the city papers Many of these
persons may be seen at his room at 10 A. NJ. or P
NJ. of each day-at which hours DR. B. will perform
experim snts the that may by present.
ed Ladies and gentlemen are invited to call anG
witness the experiments.
P. s. See notice above for hours and DAYS. Those
who do not see DIR. BRAINERD within the time stated
will fail to see him at all he will positively leave
route for New Orl. ans, as the Committee
on Correspondence reports, for which report he is
now waiting. fe 7-6t*
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FAIR FAIR The Ladies' of Sr. Pr

FAIR FAIR The Ladies of ST.. Pc.
TER's (Catbolic) CoNGREGATIoN have the honor to
inform their friends md the public generally. that
they will open a FAIR. for the benefit of their
Church. at LAFAYETTE HALL. in this city, on
MONDAY evening, 9th of February and continue to
hold the same during the week.
As they have elegant array of beautiful and val
liable articles, they confident the patrons of the
Fair will be pleas with this occasion to contribute
towards the laudabe object for which the proceeds
will be devoted while in return they obtain some
thing worth possessing for their money.
The Ladies sorry say that the di fculty. not
anticipated. of having 1.-THE Mirror of the Fair"
prn ed in time, will somewhat retard its appear.
possible.
The doors will be opened each evening at seven
O'clock Also during the day.
Admttance ticker for the duration of the Fair, TO
be had at the door, q cents. fe S-8t
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THEATRE.
LAST NIGHT OF MRS. FARREN.
SATURDAY EVENING, Feb. 18th, 1854,
The plav nf
THE VENETIAN.
Theodore, Mrs. Farren GrovsDni, Mr.. Taylor; Sal
ferri, Mr.. Roniface.
Miss Ince Duett Misses Parting ton.
IRISH SYBIL
Norah. ....... Mrs. Fa-ren OBrep.. Mr. Taylor
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HUSBAND Oh HUNDRED DOLLARS. - A few
days ago buxom Irish woman, Eat and forty, ar
rived In is city by Of the Boston trains, in hot
pursuit Of truant lover. Having ascertained his
whereabouts, warrant was procured for bis arrest
for breach Of marriage promise, alleging damages in
the sum Of 900. Duly armed with this missive,
officer Walker made his acquaintance, giving him
choice c MISUNDERSTANDING or damage. The
former vas assentcd to, and under pretencc OF ar
ranging is toilet for the nuptal ceremony, he was
permitted to retire to his room, but was followed
almost immediately by the officer, who was Just in
time to see the promised bridegroom through an
open window, spanning au opposite field at q 2:i0
gait. Quietly taking possession Of the fugitivc's
forgotten wardrobe. which was found 10 contain
nearly $50 in hard cash more than enough TO satisfy
the warrant and heal the brokenhearted, the knight
Of the " star" was content to wait the issue.
Twenty-fonr hours brought back the unwilling
bridegroom. who, unable to recover bis money
without giving himself in exchange, finally YIELDED
obedience to his fate. The marriage was soon per.
fccted, and the groom, apparently resigned snd
contntcd left in the mex. train for Boston, accom-
panied by his bride. whose cxtravagant crins be-
tokened oveIoyed heart at her successful pursuit
Of husband under difSculties.-SfTttgheld Tepub
hray.
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saocxNa ouTRAaE-A poor woman na1sed Mar
gsrc. Cameron, who has for some timos past beea
an irnIalc Of the Rlocklcy Almshouse, was recently
discharged from the institution. On Sapday after
noon she was on her road TO witt some OF her
friends. at Richmond, and stopped in Bouvier's
woods, back Of Hsrts lane, in the Ynetccnth ward,
for he purpose Of resting HERSELF While there
gang of young fellows, numbering eighteen, mem
bers and adherents Of a rowdy fire company in the
upper part Of the city, cara across Ile woman.
and after having forced lq6or upon her. the whole
party violated her person. Word was scnt to Lieut..
Sommers, who obtained The assistance Of officer
Daniels and party OF citizens, and rep red to the
spot. The ruflians were surrounded, and aftcr
siight struggle, In Which two or three shots were
fired. eight Of the party were captured. They were
taken before Alderman Tagert, who held them IN
$500 each TO snswer tho charge against them. The
woman, wien rescued, was thought to ne IN Q
dyipg coy1dition, but she afterwards recovered
snmelerAy to testify against the prisoners. ine
following are the names Of the persons arrested -
homas Miller, Vim. Berry, BERNARD Green, James
Armrali. Myers Danhght, Wm. =. Bell, James
( McDcvitt. and Francis Farley Psaads'Phsa S"'',
! y,lv rs.
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"AsHiS"iVS' july y IS'f
An hour consumed to- day in the Hoase In de-
batting tho question Of proper reference Of certain
moriais
Mr.. otns (dem.) of Ohio reported blu establishing
certain post routes
THE ARMY AUTHORIZATION
The House then went into committee the Army Ap-
propriaton bill.
After some unnteresting proceedings Tho comml,.~
royc.
Tho House by III against A. concurred in the amy d
ment to restore the civil In lieu OF the military sup rim
tendence OF the national srmories.
The bill was passed, 90 against c2.
urupHRxY CORRESPONDENTS cuSfs' .rrvps
The Speaker laid before the House message from ths
President OF the United States accompanied nv CORES
pouience Of Mr. Marshall, late Commissou : Il China
with the state Department There are 600 fcciacsI
pages OF IT. haiti cont>ins nothing Of ~ cla public in
teyest.
Referred to the Committee On Fcrciy Arsrs
TIE Iiorse then ad ogrred
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Trial Of Antonio Motl.~l for M.n-l.uxhser

KINGS COUNTY COURT CT GENERAL SESSIONS.
Ecfore Judge Moore and Justices Stiuwe and Strykcr
JrIY co-The trial Of this prisoner resumed this
morning He US indicted for granddaughter in the
second degree, on the charge Of stsbbing william
Hughes with knife on the night Of the 2od Of April last
at the house OF Anthony Schmidt No. IL James street,
from the effects Of which Hughes died.
Signor Dominic Manne was sworn IS interpreter.
Camilla Mszyara, being examined, testified a. fol.
lows the night in question seated peaccaby
entered and two sat down and we're quiet, while the
third one paced the noor and swearing; this was
lahey; he uttered the word brandy in Engiifh. and
shortly after brandy brought in and poured odt into
gissse Iahey took his glass and empticd s contents
.cornfuy upon the asor when hc asked FOR more but
stead, which he would rot have being unable 70 gct
more brandy he advanced TO Ierrac and struck hia,
Hughss,) who sitting by the mantei piece rot up
and Modaci got sp Mt the time when cghes struck
Modaei blow and seizns him BY the ersvst, pashec
tried 70 project himself by extending both hands, while
Hughes striking him the head; the landlsdy in
nothing In Mo.acs hande; they open; noticed
the effects Of the blow Modas eye fcr about tweny
days thereafter was kept in jail as witness for two
Cross examinationQ. Are you the one that stabbed
the man in the black costf A. No; nor did ace him
time he had hold Of Modaci; sitting on the sofa
and being afraid Of blows got up and went behind the
any other than Modaei NO quor was ever sold In the
house the liquor that evening, brouEh from Anto
MIS- ropm; tA6rst tirae hecazse Acquainted with Mo
'"Sf We- - wk6A t~'sV tn~ AnfAS " tntS hv'tNo "
boarded tog~drr; s.sa DIX have been in the coun-
try one year. ira tscr4nc left my country fof
want Of business; c ny accord; did not see
Mcdaci laye his hands the person OF Hughes.
Rauv ,ndc Ferrscci being called, testsi TO subs,an'
tally the state OF facts az thea ext preceding wit
nesyes.
.yersi witnesses wore examined a. 10 the claIactet
v. tho defendant, which proved in his favor.
After summing OF connse for defence and address OF
the District Attorney the Judge charged the jury who
re,ircl and In few minutes returned Into Court with
a verdict OF Not Guilty. The rrsoner appeared relieved
great Load and walked OF With several Of bis io
. low countrymen, who had attended the trial.
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WASHINGTON. July 90, 1854
The Thermometer at noon to-day, 1t 90 degrees.
Pm ApsiPgr,, July 90 1854.
The thermometer here today ias ragged from o. !, 10
leo degrees in the shade
Burrmogy July 20, 1874
The heat here to-day has been intense
ia eliady places indicating io2 degrees
- Albany, July 20, 1854.
The weather was excessively hot here 10 day 1h.r
moiuctcr as high az kv0 degrees.
Bosrov. July 90 1854
Tho thermometer to-day stood at VI degrees Hardy
breath Of air was stirring aud it has been the most OF
prcssyeJ warm day Of the
CoScosb, July 20, 1854.
AT noon day tho thermometer here stood a. 100 de
grees in he shade and ri r. H. il at 10l degrees.
CIscysAu July 10, 1864
The weather here is excessively hot tho ther mometer
reaching rs In the shade The city In nevertheless
healthy. Several deaths have occurred from stroke
Business is exceedingly dull Eastern exchange is quoted
at y prem. FOR currency.
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WEDDING spouED.-On Sunday morniug a
German named Charles Schork, desirous OF taking
unto himself crib" after the manner Of men, pro-
ceeded for that purpose with his lady love to the
German Catholic Church in William street, where,
after making known their wishes, the priest (sev.
Mr. Beillies) proceeded to tie the sikcn cord that
binds two wilhng hearts. In accordance with the
usual custom on such occasions, the question was
askcd II there were any persons present who had
any objections TO the proceedings, whcreupon Mr.
Martin Stultz rose aud made sumo very weighty OBJ
jectiOAs to the e6ect that the said Charles Schork
had wife and family now living in Germany, and
that he (Schork) had few days since received u
letter from his wife, which he could not read aud
so brought i 10 him (Stutz, to read it for him. the
substance Of which was that she desired to come to
this csuntry, and asking him to send her the neces
sary amount Of money TO deffsy her expenses and
those OF hrs children. Mr. Baies becoming salts
fed that the charges were correct, refused TO
summate the matrimonial purposes Of the dsap-
pointed bridegroom, whcreat he became exceeding
iy indignant Tat Mr.. Stultz, swearing vengeance
against him, and after the dismissal Of the congrc-
gatioA, commenced a furious assault upon, and
would probably have killed him but for the inter
ference Of the crowd Complaint was made by Mr..
Baillies TO Justice Baldwin, who issued warrant
for his arrest, which WAS accomplished yesterday
morningSwhile following Mr.. Stultz through q num-
Der of streets storming and threatening to kill
him. lie Was taken before the same Justice, who
committed him to the tender mercies Of the "loek
up The intended bride il very respectable Ger
man girl and expresses her entire satisfaction at
her fortunate escape from such gay IOthario.-
Nfsrssk, ~. j.. MtycUyx.
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From PhIladelphia.

PORTUGUESE VESSEL WRECKED-GAPE MAY-pYowS-
ED WHILE BATHING.
PnHApgIrHiA, July 70, 1854.
The Portuguese schooner consigned 10 Messrs
wicks Island, Bcrin, Nd on the lith and became
q total wreck crew all saved The hull and
to he sold to day; but Of the cargo
ssting Of salt and willow baskets sufficient had not been
saved to pay expenses.
despatch from Cape May says that the hotels there
are now comparatively full the number of visers being
estimated ct Eve thousand, and all is life and gaiety
The eldest daughter Of Col J. Waterman Of Philidel
phis, had narrow escape from drowning 70 day while
bathing.
VIM. q. Iivermore, druggist coruee Of Ninth and
Vine streets, was drowned yesterday wiic bathing at
cooper's Point.
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The new NORTHERN Party.

AsT1'rsBRAsKA STATE CONVENTION AT wORCEsrHa
The Anti Nsbrasta State Convention met In this ciy
to-ey AID wss largely attended By OF all shades
Of pJ(itics from all parts Of the State.
dent. With Mr. " II Harris and Mr.. Thomas Drsw, also
Of Worcestse. as secretaries.
While awaiting the arrival of the Eastern trains and
speeches were made by NJ Rice, OF Northboro' demo-
crat and Revolutionary soldier; Judge Aorss.
and Seth Webb, Esq. of Bost>n (free soI all urging
the sinking Of party ties in the coing battle against
Rev. Mr. Bingham also addressed chs convention point
ing the people Of to tbs glorious position
nov exhibited BY vermoot in throwing away pay feel
committee Of nine, Of which Aldsrmsn Williams Of
Bos'on u chairman was apponted to report plan OF
operations The committee Consists Of about An equal
number Of whigs and democrats.
The train from the East containing about SIX loads
o. passengers dsnsey crowded arrived at halfpast II
On motion Of Judge Norris the Convention agreed to
adjourn to the Common.
of Judge Morris Of Springfield, as presiden with thr
sesn see Mt representing the three prominent
Speeches were made by Judge Morris, General Henry
ward Bcecher, and others.
Aproysional committee, Of two wtigs two democrats
and TWO free sellers appointed 10 call State Con
,enticn OF delegates, at which nominations will be made
The following resolutions were unanimously adopt
Reanved That the onabIe existence OF settcd
the part Of the slave convert the
fasS which our fathers fcSsdcs on erinegss q iasias
spm..ing spirt shall be tho propsrs Sad
perpetuaon Of savery calls for the immedats union OF
all true into party which shall make que son OF
freedom psrsmount :, al other political quesdsn
hereby form s ''is e.
reppbicAn party Of Massachusetts, pledged the accom-
pbment of the followng purpcsesTo bring tho admin
ssraten o. the general government back 70 s original
restore u. rrohbition Of slavery IN Kansas
to prohibit slavery all the rssst the 40
auieon OF more slave States to abolish slavery in the Dis
sIes q Coun protect the rshts Of
the constitutional right and IL is duty TO
her citizens.
kese!vsa, That ws recommend the assembly, At some
central and coz venient place, of uaticaA convention
with view to the adoption TO resist
oe encroac hments OF the slave power.
The afternoon proceedings Of the convention took place
on the Common, the Hall not being large enough There
we.e about SEQ person present.
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DIAM NOV uTNTtNrrrAycr--Coroner Hilton yestesday
held an inquest upon the body Of Nancy Phillips at No.
cle first avenue who died from intempcrance. ap.
reared that for the last month she has been almc
continuously drunk, and frequently troubled with
horrors. II said that "Wednesday last, deceased
drank sixteen quarts OF beer, besides greet quantity of
brandy verdict OF death from ntemper~noe was ren
dered Ne easea nstiys cf ireland, ~ years o.
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AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.
~>N>o~~~~->c~~~~~SS~or.
ADDITIONAL BIZ THE NIAGARau
~o->N-N~NcS~~~~~~>No~>o-N
OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENCE
~0~>~~~~~~~~~~~s>c.~~S-
The Fourth of July i'm LOndpa.
~~~~>>oc~~cS~~~ooN~<N~
T II T. w A R,
&C., 10, 10.
|UR LONDON CORRESPONDENTS
The Fourth of July in Londsa.
rhe following were the quotations Of AmeritSw
,ecn r,tisA in london ON the zfh inat

rhe following were tho quotations Of AmeriHGe
secur.tieA in London on the 7th mat. -
U. s. ox p4 Cent Bonds 1885, ex div 80 IO7s< In
Do six per 0nt nao.stock, 1897 6S OF div I07 -
Pennsy fvanis Five per Cents. .......... ~ a
DO. Rve rer Csns Bonds, 1877 . 65ka 6esa
Ohio Six per CeAt Inscribed Stock 1885,, Ia
Mass. Five per Cznt Stg Bonds, 1868. I0l slee
Illinois internal Imp Six pse Gent. ...... 70 6
DO Interest ......s... IS -
Maryland Fivs per. Cent Sterling Bonds. o. Z IS
Alabsma Five per CAnts, 18sS.. S.......... 50 &
virginia Five per Csm Stg Bords, 1888. =. 0s 8 81
DO. Six per Cens Bonds, 1886. ....... % . 0G
Car ada Six per Ccnt tWerng Bouds 1875 ITO 4 -
Montreal Six per Cents, 1867 -65.. ...... 63 e.
n Orleans Six per Gent Bds, 1898. .sx.div. 80 : 81
Great Western Of Illinois len per Csnts, lat
Mortgage, 18e8......v............... ol -
~ Y. State Seven per Ceue, Ist mg, $3.50 102 IO4
10. Seven per Ceut I'd ing, Con. 80 90xa oik'
DO. Seven per Cent, Sd mig, Cen. 'B3 81 . -
To. Seven per Csnt C0uv., ls6x.... 70 . U
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INV UKIkAN-, July II, T50f.
Cotton Is firm and tending upward; sales to-day
1900 bales, at sAc. for middng. Flour has advanced
20 81 ~ 25 Corn IL Arm, at 65c. Pork Is dull, with
sales at fil 20. Rio coffee sells at &c
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THE FLORIDA AT SAVANNAH.
SAVANNAH JUfr is. 1854
The steamship Florida has arrived at this port in fifty
six hours from New York.
THE MARION AT CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, yUIY Is, 1854,
Tie United States mail steamer, Marion, Captain
Foster from New York. arrived here at !. o'clock last
Qfonday) night.
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Death Of Adjusaht General Robert Esnmet
Temple.

AlAtNY, July 20 1854.
Robert Emmet Temple, Adjuant General OF this
state died here this afternoon. He graduated at West
Point, and was esteemed citizen and soldier
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Movements OF the French West India Sauasl-
ron.

DhuAokk Juiy ~, 1904
The French war steamer Chimere has arrived at Nor
health of the officers and She will N main two or
three weeks, and then proceed to the Gulf Of Mexico
Two rigates Of the same squadron have gone TO New
foundland whence they viii make their way New York
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The steal0eY F.-anlklsn--Latest Pavticulars.
The accounts from the Franklin up to eleven
O'Clock yesterday show Aer prospects to be rapidly
diminishing. whs <ever might have been at FIRST en-
tertained Of saving her. At tul tide there are if
teen feet Of water in her hold and she has already
suEk in the sand to the depth Of seven eight feet
Yesterday the wind was blowing from the SOUTH
west, point rather unu7orable for the vessel.
One night through weather. would be Sufficient 20
break her up, but il is .houe that the larger part
OF her cargo win be saved, in time.
Between four and five hundred packages have
been transferred from the steamer to the shore, by
means Of rope running from the vaast head, and
large portion Of these were sent to ais city by the
steam tug IAvisthau.
All the passengers remaining at Bishop's, in Nor.
ritches came 70 New York yester day, and there
now remain ONLY fsw Of the hands Of the veAsel,
the agents ef the imurance companies, and the
Custom HouAe officers.
Although little or no hopes are entertai,ed OF
saving the fTapklin, no efforts have been spared
with the view OF getting her on the beach. There
are i've lighters and a steam pump in readiness for
use as sson as the sea will permit. The steam tug
Achilles went down to her last night with another
steam purrs and the Leviathan LAS gone to Long
Branch for surf boats. The larboatd guard of the
Franklin is under water, and some Of the deck tim
bers are ioosened by the breang OF the waves upon
Der deck.