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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-25
BY KENT, PAINE L. KENT

GALE OF T. d. QUARLES' STOCK
~ OF DRY GOODS, AT AUCTION.-Op TITES.
DAY, the 18th instant, commencing at 10 o'clock we
will sell at our auction rooms the balance of MT.
Thos. D. Quarles' stock of DRY GOODS, remaining
on hand, comprising a great variety of seasonable
and desirable Goods.
We will also sell an invoice of fresh Goods, con-
sisting of Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestngs Cottonades
&c. &c.
Also, few cases of Women's Boots
TERMs-All sums under 500, cash; over that amt
months credit 70 r approved paper
felt KENT. PAINE K KENT, Aucts- .
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BosToS, Feb. 22.-The steamer America sailed
at two O'Clock She took out IA passengers and no
specie
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MELANCHOLY INTELLIGENCE FROM
CHINA Ia.

NEW YORK. Feb. ga letter dated Canton, De-
cember 9Th, states that the U. States ship Plymouth
had just arrived, and tina. Lieut.. Matthew'S, with
Ia OF the crew, had been lost in typhoon near
BONN Islands, -.
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NEWS.

THE MARTHA WASHINGTON CASE. -
CiNcfxNArr. Feb. 24.---The Martha Washington
conspirators have been rearresfei on requisiticn
from the Governor OF Arkansas sH
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BY PULLIAM { DAVIS. 4nct,
81 LARGE SALE OF ELFGANr

ME4 LARGE SALE OF ELEGANT
NESS sNNGGARsRIAGES, BuGGlEs, AND HAIR
SS5A ~ AND BRIDLES.-On THURSDAY tl,s
no.;tar G AZ 10 O'clock. A. NJ at the Carriage Re-
HntsI ,y m aankn street opposite the Exchanre
nages, buggies and Harness. embracing variety 81
feet finish. ou s.yies, and OF per-
Also several SECONDHAND CARRIAGES a.
SIX 81 9 or IT. seSen SECONDHAND BUGGIES WITH
hahNLoe, &c., most of which are in good orda,
as good as new. And about twelve Saddle and Ha;y
ness HORSES, some of which very superior ami
mails. Also, number OF Saddles, Brides, &c. The
ABOVE pelng the property of gentleman about tn
make cnange his business D "
TERMs.-snms under $50 cash, over that amount
added fe22 PULLIAM & DAVIS Ancts "
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INDIA RUBBER GOODs-Havip

INDIA RUBBER G 90 D S.-Having
been appointed agents for the sale of all articles
manufactured by the Union India Rubber Company,
of New York, we are now receiving and offer for
sale Enamelled Carriage Cloth, Hospital Sheeting
Pants Hats and Caps. Overcoats and Lesgins Saddle
Bags, new article Travelling Bags of various quail
ties &c.
We respectfully invite the attention of country
merchants and all others in want Of these goods to
our stock and prices. We authorised to sell at
fe % KEEN, CHILES & BALDWIN,
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lee 81 CO., SHIP CHANDELIERS AND
IL COMMISSION MERCHANTS. have renoved

TO their new brick tenement on the Dock, where
they now receiving and offel for sale
5000 lbs Manila and Russia Cordage, from one to
six inches; Spunyain, Marine. Hsmbrone, Rat
lice, &C.; Marine Spikes Caulking Irons, Copper
Tscks, Pumps, Pump aud Rigging Leather. Hand,
Lead and Log Lines. Sail and Sewing Thread, &c:
Sail Duc assorted qualities; Blocks all Sizes from
TO IA inches. -.r
PATENT BLOCKS-A new and SUPERIOR article
for hosting, by which one-thitd the labor by the
common block is saved.
Serving Mallets. Trucks. Belaying Pins, Log
Reels, Log Chips, Log States, Log and Cargo Books
sc.
OILS.-Sperm, Lard, Whale and Boiled Linseed
PAINTS-White and Red Lead, White Zinc
Paint. and mixed Paints of all kinds
STORES.-Mess Pork and Beet, BACON. Hams
Sides and Shoulders, Sugar, Coffee. Tea, Molasses
and other Groceries, Pickles. Catsups, Mustard, Cay
enne Pepper, Ground Ginger, Spice, Gloves and
Pepper.
An assortment of Crockery. WOODWARD. &C., suita-
BILE for vessels use, all of which purchased for
cash. and mostly from manufacturers, and de-
iermined to sell at small profits in order to make
quick sales.
CFr We have young man at our old stand on the
Basin, who will attend to our Boats and we have
there, storage for the bulk of or 1000 bbs. Flour
which should be pleased to have occupied.
ia 9I-9u
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BY TAYLOR L WILLIAMS. Aucts

{ A VALUABLE TRACT OF WOOD
"A LAND. FOUR MILES BELOW THE cry
At AuCTIoN MONDAY. 9Th March, 1854, at
y e'cock, in front of Henrico County Court
House. THAT being Court day) will be sold 100 acres
OF LAND, lying miles below the CITY. and adioin.
ing the lands Of Messrs. John Currie Patrick Jordan
and Others This land for the most part we'll wood
ca WIN pine &C., and offers great advantages to
those disposed to engage in wood getting or farming
pursuits A plat of the land may be seen at the az
fee of the Auctioneers $500 "
TERMS: Onethird cash, balance at 6 and ~ mos
with interest, and secured by a trus: deed =
\ re u TAYLOR L WILLIAMS, Aucts.
VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS ON
MARSHALL ST, NEAR BROOK AyEN.
UE. AT AUCTlON.-On FRIDAY, Sd March. at Al
O'Clock, p NJ upon the premises will be sold thai
lot of land situated at the intersection of
Marshall and Jefferson SITS fronting SO feet on Mar.
shall street, and running back about $50 feet to an
alley.
Tine very beautiful location of this property. in
most improving and pleasant neighborhood must com
mend 1t to those in want of eligible building lots
The property will be didvided into lots of suitable
sizes. taat $3.50
TERMS: One-third cash, balance at 6 and months
with interest and satisfactorily secured T7-7E ,
fe q TAYLOR L WILLIAMS, Aucts.
OK ACRES OF LAND ON THE ROAD
~ LEADING TO STONEY RUN, NEAR THE
TAVERN OF j S. LEADBETTER ATT AITC
NJ. upon the premises, will be sold SIX ACRES
OF LAND, lying near the city of Richmond on the
road leading TO Stoney Rum and adjoining the lands
OF Mr. Peyton Johnston and others. The land will
ne sold osefher or divided, as bidder. may prefer
From It's beautful situation and excellent soil to-
gether with its convenience to the city, this
Is valuable elthe: for market garden or suburban
retreat Hr e.s .1 =
TERMS: One.thrd cash, balance at land month.
with credit payments to be satisfactorily se
cured. fe 22I TAYLOR Il WILLIAMS Anc.. y,
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TNHE subscriber having just returned from
Il n. York with splendid assortment of GOODS,
selected by himself from the New York, PHILADELPHIA
and Baltimore markets. respectfully ask of his friends
and the public generally to call and examine his
stock amongst which may be found all qualities and
colors of French, English and American CLOTHS,
CASSIMERES and VESTINGS. such as
Paris Fancy Cassmeres
Crystal Palace do; Granite Mills
Velvet, plush, silk and merino Vestings
GralEdine silk and plush Velvets
Plush palm do
Paris silk do
Dress Shirts and Collars meTino Shirts and Drawers
Gloves, Socks, Suspenders, Cravats, Scarfs Ties,
Pocket Hdkfs, Washington and Napoleon Cravats,
Money Belts. &c. &c.
READY-MADE DEPARTMENT.
Suner black, brown, olive and green Dress and
Frock Coats
Pants and Vests of all styles and qualities
Kossuth and Lamartine Over Coats
Esquimaux Wrappers English Whitney
Blue, black and brown Over Sacks
Petersham Over Sacks, all colors
Turkish Smoking Gowns
Gents velvet Morning do.
Do. travelling Shawls
Do. snow-storm Scarfs, &c. &c
E. B. SPENCE
oc26 No.12o, corner Main and Governor sts1
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GUANO! GUANO !-Having made ar
~ rangements with the Peruvian Agents to get
supplies of GUANO on the best terms we are now
prepared to furnish it. We have now on hand and
aoat 800 bags, and will be in regular receipt of it,
We shall sell none except what comes to us direct
from the AGENT and all who purchase of us NAV rely
on getting genuine PERUVIAN GUANO. We 90.
lict the orders of friends and all others with the
assurance that will always furnish them with the
best article and on the most favorable terms.
.CRENSHAW CO.
fe IL North side of the Basin, Richmond. Va.
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CPRING STYLE OF CLOTHING
~ have just received by the steamer jamestown
lot of the latest style spring clothing, which was
made up at the celebrated establishment of A. L. G.
A. Armour, SO5 Broadway, New York. to which |
would call the ate ntion of Purchasers
HENRY SHAFER
fe IA 1903 Main
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BY DAVENPORT, ALLEN L co.

CLOTHING AT AUCTION.-On MON
DAY, Feb. 9th, at 10 o'clock at our auction
rooms, large quantity of CLOTHING suitable for
the season. Terms cash 1870 o ~
fe q DAVENPORT, ALLEN & CO. Aucts.
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FREE SOIL CONVENTION

JACKSON, Michigan, Feb. 23.--The Free Soil Con-
venlion has nominated II. X Bingham as Cover.
nor aud Mathew Pierce as Lieut.. Governor. with a
full State ticker.
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WANTED-Girl to work at book-sey-
w ing. Those acquainted with the business pre.
ferred. Apply at A. MORRIS'S Bindery
fe 25 -ts 1914 81 Main street
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IF THOU'LT BE NINE. sa.'es,st
i If thou'lt be mine love, at the Young Guard's'
Ball, 7Ia 38Is .s..e
l viii buy you ticket, If you'll let me call ~
Whate yer YOU may wish love- to decorate the hair,
pll buy at BARTHOLOMEW'S know I'll snit
you there. a s
Bright flowers they shall bloom whereer you may
roam At# e :
pll buy you Breastpin-if you'll take 1t homei
Likewise, pair of Earrings and you shall ent
shine 1.5l g
If you will only say, love, thout be but mine.
Turn not away with disdain, but walk up Governor
street, 81 $500 + 5s4...st
sells goods as low as any store-and good wen
as cheap sf53f. 63e.
And may each heart be true, love, and the weather
be but fine: Ia4s ~
Only say while at the Ball, love, am thine, and
only thine. 81
Ana 50 adieu, until that time, and should you but
prove true, $4,000. Z,
pll buy you, then. plain gold ring Of BILL BAR
THOLOMEW; az q se.
And when the wedding day shall come, while buying
in his stock, IS ..sgf.se 4.
On Governor street we then will 20. and bny from
him clock--if thou'lt be but mine
BARTHOLOMEW. Matchmaker, z
fell the Dispatch.
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sHIpwREcXs.

sHIpwRECKs.
NEW Sonx, Feb. ai-The chip Cornelius II.
Grinnel arrived to-day. bringing the captains and
crews of the ship Columbian from New Orleans for
liverpool, and brig Frederick from HALIFAX for
Liverpool Both vessels were fallen in with at sea,
in sinking condition, and abandoned
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MURDER AND ROBBERY

MURDER AND ROBBERY.
SYRACUSE, Feb. 23.--The house of Alfred Filler at
Mondaga West, was entered this morning by bur
glars, and while Mr.. Filler was gone out to prt
cure help, his wife was shot dead and 500 stolen.
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WANTED-One or two good hands, to
" work on Canal B oat to Lynchburg. Apply to
fe 25 St LEE A. EG
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WANTED--An experienced OSTLER
w and WAGON DRIVER, to be employed ON
the street Honesty and sobrety are requisite APP
ply at this office fe o.
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BARGAINS! BARGAINS !!-Many OF
H. the most desirable Goods of our stock are still
on hand. As the assortment is entirely broken we
offering them at prices which, we are sure will
strike the purchaser as bargain. Among the goods
still left, will be found
An elegant stock of plain Silks
few pretty fancy do
Super Berages, Tissues and Challies
Organdes and Jaconets ....
Barage de LANES
very superior lot of French Mouslalnes Raw
Silks, and other goods for fall and wnter-which we
will sell price justify their being laid by for
next winter. With Cloths, Cassimeres Vestings.
Calicoes, Ginghams, Table Damask Irish Linens &c
c. HARTWELL co.
We are located in the basement of our new store
Entrance down the stairs in front fe 16
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THE MARKETS

BALr. Feb 24-sales of 1000 bbls Flour to-
day a; 81 IS. Grain unchanged
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GA = - = = - = GO.
ARGO OF SUtiAk AND MOI AeaEa
~ AT AuCTION.-On TUESDAY, lie ~ - :
commencinE ct 10 O'Clock, we viii ali & nj cse,f
len. fs0m Louisiana. with z ~ - 1sa-
zes hhds- SUGAR, ranging from fair to eho;ss
P.o Alo1AST a. yslk al
70 boiA WHISKEY and GIN.
e,si;s nss.-under $780, cash over 500, month";
sI 81 ior approved n equitable paper 81 $ :.
c g s without regard TO wsather
= DUNLOP MONCURE 4 Co s.
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By J. r. D. PAYNE, Salesman.

a KARE AND VALUABLE COLLEC-
SALE ~ AZ A ~ ITnHNEaosoeIcAL BOOKS FoR
Jay the Let day of March 1881 ~ n .;nr;.. - "a
g gsIe A. NJ At the room. over the .tore Elias
Of TheoIoscsi R1 edmond Va large collection
OF . Euseilns sanctns Opatus. Jerome irennn. r.
nan Clemens Aexandrus Organ the Rvr.,,.; 2.
,rs on kosenmuilers kuinn and many othsrs
may De seen at my office, 18th str..t
oetEeen Bank and Main streets 100 sAe7t,
- .JNO.s r. n pAyNr
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DEsrRUCTIvr FIRE

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
CrNcrsSArr, Feb. a.--Krisser,s Furniture Ware
rooms were destroyed by fire to-day Loss $40 900.
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WANTS.,

w A N TIE D-A Situation, by white
" GIRL, in u respectable family to do general
housework, or act as chambermaid. The advertiser
is very good seamstress For particulars address
M. MCCORMACK. No. SOB Broad ST. fe 25 It4
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WANTED-A reliable young man, of
" steady habits, to take charge of Canal Boat,
with or without experience. To one that can come
well recommended, liberal salary will be paid An
ply at this office. fe 25ts i
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Observation-Disclosures, an active me-
w gro MAN to wait in our store and drive draw
when necessary TO come well recommended as 20
character. &C
EGGLESTON, FITZGERALD & CO..
re 70 No. Ii Pearl street z
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SAN Francisco Jan. 3l--The market during the
past fortnight had been stagnant, and prices lower
than for months previously, while the large number
of arrivals had materially increased the stock
Fiour-Haxan was selling at Sl2 per barrel out.
side brands 80, with more animation in the market
at the close. Sales Of the latter during the fort.
night, 5000 barrels, RANGING from 3 to 50
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MOLAESEE.-40 hhds. and tierces Gu
e d % A0i.''fs III sp NJ z woRTHAM CO.
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YELLOW AND RED OXIDE OF
Il TRON-ANEW FIRE PROOF PAINT. This
new paint, forms with Linseed OIL q perfect IRON
coating, which is ndestructible by FIRE or er
The color can be easily changed to suit the taste
without injury, to its fire. weatherproof properties
Proof Paint as the quantity of Linseed Oil required
10 smaller. Fer sale by 1870
PURCELL, LADD 4 CO., Druggists
eH 90 Main st., cor. 18th
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-10-11
vol. 55.N0. 81.
INDIA HunRER SlYorS,

Contrary to the general impression, India
rubber, 10 the process Of manufacturing. is
not melted. but Is passed through heated iron
rollers, the heaviest Of which weighs twenty
tons, and thus worked or kueaded, as dough
at bakery The rubber is nearly all pro-
cured from the mouth ofthe Amazon in Bra.
all, 70 which point it is sent from the interi-
or. Its form. upon arrival. is Shat Of a Jug or
pouch, as Che natives use clay moulds Of that
shape, which they repeatedly dip toto the IL
qaid eaoutehouc. until coating Of the de-
sied thickness accumulatcs, when the clay
is broken ard cmptiei oat The rubber, af-
ter being washed, chopped fine. and rolled up
to putty Ike consistency. is mixed With
compound Of metallic substances, principally
white lead and sulphur to give II body or
Grmness, Those sheets designed for the soles
Of shoes. are passed aBder rollers having
diamond figured surface, From these the
soles are cut by hand. and the several pieces
repaired to perfect the shoe, are put together
By females on a last The natural adhesion
of the rubber joins the seams. The shoes
are next vanished aud baked in an oven ca
pablo Of holding about two thousand pair.
and heated to about three hundred degrees
where they remain seven or eight hours This
is called the 'vu'canizing process, by which
the rubber is hardened. a large quantity Of
cotton cloth and cotton flannel ia used to line
shoes, ana is applied TO the surface of tho
rubber while it is yet in the sheets. Not
particle Of any of these materials is lost
The scraps of rubber are re melted. and the
bits Of cloth are chopped up With small
quantity of rubber, and rolled out intoa sab.
stance resembling pasteboerd, TO form the IN
ner SOLE The profits Of this business have
beenfsomewbat curtailed of late by the pre-
vailing high price Of rubber. which has varied
within year from twenty to sixty cents per
pound. The demand however is large. A
speciessof rubber shoe lined with flannel, is
extensively used in some parts Of the country
as substitute for the leathern shoe, ~ T..
! Journal II Commerce.
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----------------rs-t q %
II DID AS TUE REST DID"

This tame, yielding spirit--this doing as
the rest did - has ruined thousands.
a young man is invited by vicious compan
lo0s 70 visit the s-v4.ge 81 the gambling room
OF other baunts ofliceDlousness. lie becomes
dissipatod, spends his time, loses his credit,
squanders bis properly, ~ud at last sinks into
an uutimely grave. What ruined linn p
Simply doing what the rest did"
A father has family Of sons. He Is
wealthy. Other children ia the same situa
ton of life do so and SO. are INDUCED IN this
thing aud that He ipdGlges his own in the
same wa. They grow up idlers, triaers and
fcps. The father wonders why his children
10 not succeed better He las spent So
much money Oh their education has given
them great advantages but alas they are
only source Of vexation and trouble. Poor
man, he is just paying the penalty of doing
as the rest did"
This poor mother strives hard to bring up
her daughters eenteelly. rhey learn to do
what others do 70 paint, to sing to play, to
dance. and several other useful matters. IN
time they marry, their husbands are unable
to support their extravaganza, and they are
son reduced to poverty aud wretcheduess.
The good woman is astoaished. "Truly,
says she, II did as the rest did"
The sianar, following the 1ample ofothers
puts off repentance, aud neglects to prepare
for death lie passes along through lie ill
uuawares, lorh strikes the fatal blow He
has no time left now to prepare. Aud be
goes down to destruction bocauscsLe was so
foolish as 70 "do as the rest did
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lsAs ENGLISH REGIMENT


The Liverpool Times Of late date, gives
long account Of tie 2sth regiment Of the
English service. It is one Of those recently
embarked for the present seat Of war, and al
though from time to tio its ranks havc been
Macy times tbinacd and replenished again its
ancient histories are preserved and held in
remembrance by the new recruits. During
the revolution, aud previous to the breaking
out Of the war between the colonies and the
mother country the twenty eighth was
stationed in America. ard Washington, then
a young man, held rank in it. 1t was as the
seige Of Quebec, when Wolf fell, aud per
formed sterling service at Waterloo. and az
forwards was engaged ia fndia In its ranks
were many masons, aud from tbs account
which we take from the Times it would seem
thai lodge yae t havn been held in due
form by its veterans. The Incidents related
in the following sketch are Of the most pleas.
ing character, aud afford another to the very
many evidences that "the brethren are never
forgotten by each other:"
Before the breaking out of the war which
ended in the formation OF the United States
Republic, the 2Sth was stationed 10 America
and George Washington then young man,
held some command in it. There was estab-
lished a Freemason's lodge in the regiment
Of w5ish tie President in embryo was mem
Der Wasbington's connection With the reg
iment, from the course Of events, became dis
solved, and during subsequent engagement
be found himself opposed to the very troop;
With whom be had formerly served The
English were defeated, and the chest which
contained the Masonic emblems fell into The
hands of the Americans When examined
Washington found that it contained, among
other things, the bible upon which be had
sworn his Masonic oaths. The chest, Will
its contents, was honorably and promptly re-
turned to the 2Sth, with all due military
hoaors; an act Of dolieacy and courtesy whict
the meu of the 2Sth, and the Masons partic.
ulally, warmly appreciated. Agaia the Eng
lish were worsted, ard the chest captured
and again was it returned in similar way
The Bible ia question is stilljn possession o
the regimsnb and is held in great reverence
by the orctlIfen Of the craft; the page upor
which Washington was sworn being distin'
guished by silkin mark. Our friend "a
Mason) to whom we are indebted for The
above, saw the Bible lately Ia Manchester
where it was pfoduccd at meeting IF ttC
Lodge of Virtue, which some of the officers
of the 2Sth attended