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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-01

DETENTION OF THE CARs-The northern
cars did not arrive until half past O'Clock yester-
day afternoon having been detained some time by
the washing up OF portion of the rail track near
(fuinea's Depot
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w. GILMORE SIMMs, Esa.-This gentle
man did not lecture last night at the Athenmum az
was expected The loss his trunk on the journey
from Charleston, occasioned the disappointment. =
the audience, but for this njshap, would have been
uncommonly large.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-01
FIRST MARIE

FIRST MARKET. - Meats, vegetables,
fruits, poultry, eggs and fish, have undergone no
change in prices since last week. The market is
well supplied, and the articles offered are generally
good
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Auction NorIcE.-Attenrion 10 solcl.e !.
to our sale of House Furniture. 6e TINS an in.
10 o,clock at the residence of Mr.. bfaner W
between Broad and Marshall sts. ro .n,t.
nh I ALIEN. Null q 49,
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DisAsTER.-Ast the steamer jamestown, bound 10
Richmond, was Tearing the harbur yesterday, abe
ran foul OF the schooner Idea, Capt Dansick, of
York river, and carried away her Iarboard quar-
ter, tafirail and larboard dayit Norfolk Beacon.
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J. NEW MTTsTC-Foster's Melo

xisif dies No. "a; Ellen Bayne
MEL Buds and blossoms, NO; u;
Far Fer Ger Hill and Dell -. ho,,e
Draw Around the Fire, song and chorus ios hoii'
circle. by Woodbury. nv,
Jessie Mowbray Scotch Ballad, written ana CON-
posed by George Linssy No, a. .upp
nv MAJ Anna Zerr at Julien's Grand concert ny
I Love Thee Thou Bright Sunny south. ma r.
tris. an ode to the South ;woros oy Do"e"' N'"''0
by Preot. c... - w
Barbour. p;.
r.ope ana a. TUG H''ei - RANDOr.PH'S
mh Bookstore and Binderv.
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THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT Enquirer

THE W ASiifNGTuN MuNuMENT.-Ihe Enquirer
of yesterday say
The colossal statue of Jefferson of the model of
which Hiram Powers is the author, was cast on the
18th ult, at Munich. Il Is thirteen feet hiyh. has
taken ten tons ofmea and IL of the five statues
which viii surround the equestrian one of Wash
ington at Richmond, which il twenty two feet in
height. Mr.. Powers was present at the casting.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-01
A NUT FOR ABOLIrIoNISM.

A bill has recently passed the Senate ofVa.,
for the purpose of allowing certain free ne
groes in the county of Notteway, to enslave
themselves. These negroes had earnestly pc
fitioned to the Legislature for this privilege
Mr.. Campbell, the able and estimable Sena-
tor from the Nottoway district, in making q
statement of the facts to the Senate, said that
they had been manumitted by tn will of a
gentleman in his district, and that their de.
sire was to be sold to their late master $ next
of kin. A large number of respectable citi-
zens of Nottoway, feeling an interest in the
negroes for their good character, added their
recommendations for the same object. The
bin has passed the Senate, and we have ne
doubt, will pass the other House. This SIM
ple fact is an answer in itselfto the thousand
libellous accounts of the horrors of slavery,
TO which the prolific imagination of abolition
ism every day gives birth.
The UsryERsITY.-Th debate in the Sc
nate yesterday on the appropriation for the
University. elected some excellent speeches
The defence of the bill by Mr.. Saunders of
Williamsburg and Mr.. Jones of Petersburg.
presented fine specimens of elevated and
manly eloquence.
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TER NV Gas WoRKs.-When the esti-

The NEW GAS WoRks.-W HcII tlic ostf
mate was made in October last for the new gas
works at Rockets. II we remember Alright. the two
Retort Houses were to cost about S5oooo ana u
the contracts had been let at that time there is no
sort of doubt In mind that they could have been
put up for that sumbut owing to the great rise IN
labor and in materials since the first of January last
we think it will now be necessary to make an nd
vance at least ten per cent on afthe work to get L
done at this time OF course we are not prepared
10 saw that this will be the result of not letting the
work last winter, when lower bidders might have
been obtained but when the bills for the job come
in and they should overrun the estimate alluded TO
some ten or twelve thousand dollars, we shall not
be at all surprised. Judging from the vast amount
of mechanical labor nsw employed throughout the
country, we should think the Engineer would find
no little difficulty in getting contractors just now at
cost.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-01

FIRE.-On Sunday night last, Mr.. John
Wrcn's ice house, In Henrico county. three miles
west OF this city, was set ON IRE and burned.
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ELEcTRIcTTY AND LocoMorIvEs,

AsA1ASS = @sANfA AMI 1zOlOMOtAs $50 z.
In the recent scientific intelligence from
the Continent It Is announced mat mr.
NicKLEs Is still working at his experiments
in magnetising the driving wheels' OF loco
motives. He hasI madelsomel trials on the
Paris and Lyon Railway .andlnow, having
arrived at better knowledge of circular
electro magnets. he thinks certain difficult
ties may be overcome. The object aimed
at. is TO increase the bite Of the wheels
upon the rails. I shall not rest satisfied he
says, until it has become easy to use gra-
dents of more than ten millimetres to the
metre, and until it shall become no longer
necessary to construct tunnels at great ex-
pense. or to build extensive earthworks, or
make curves of large radius
MIR. FRENCH hopes to accomplish the some
result by his system, which has small wheel
under the rail opposite the large one above,
and which is brought in contact with the
rail upon heavy grades, and made in that
way in combination with the wheel above,
to bite the rail. But we imagine it will be
found in the end that there is nothing like a
straight, level track. and that the cost of OBJ
tanning such in the beginning viii be richly
compensated by the advantages to be gain
ed by it. Mr.. FRENcH's system, or the French
electric system will, we imagine have little
effect upon this well established and common
sense theory.
The Partisan Swans were talking good
deal about the electro chemical engine,
which had attracted much attention. Some
of the Oldest mechanicians denied the pos
sibility of an apparatus that shall, as fast
as galvanic effectis obtained, reproduce the
liquids still as active as before. If this be
possible, the perpetual motion they contend
is achieved.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-01

The SHIP LOCKS were entirely covered
by water Yesterday and the consequence Is that all
work on them will have TO be suspended for seve-
raj DAYS to come. This overflow viii retard the
conpietion of the locks for some time, as il win
reanire vast amount of labor to re-rig the pumps
ana machinery, throw out the water and remove
the deposits that viii be made in the pit by the
lreshet.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-01

Arso1sTnEsr-The Whseling Intelligencer
ey hss received tts appointment Of visitor on tho
parton DE stsfs Of Virginia 70 the Military AGA,
deny = Wea Point
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A CARD.-Having been compelled to
n dispose of my DAGUERREAN GALLERY. /
have but satisfac.ion that of its being in the
LANDS Of nv late OPERATOR, Mr.. L. NJ. PowERs.
who obtained the method of using the FLESH TINT
discovered by me, end which defes competition
AZ an anq -
mending him to the patronage literally extended
TO me by the citizens of Richmond and its vicnity
and trust it may be extended to my successor.
JOHN MURRAY.
Richmond, March lst. 1854. NH / ST.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-01

WIN. NJ. AMBER, Ese.-It always gives us
pleasure to render a tribute of acknowledg'
ment to those gentlemen in the Legislative
body whose talents and public course de-
serve the respect and gratitude of the COM
munity. Conspicuous among them, is VIM.
NJ. Amber, Esq, the Senator from Louisa
county. We know of no man whose elevated
bearing and stern integrity more frequently
recall to our minds the Virginia of other
days. Mr.. Amber is one of the strongest
debasers in the Legislature, and though we
do not side with him in his almost unvarying
"No," to internal improvements, we respect
his consistency, and his firm allegiance to his
views of right. Mr.. Ambler's liberal course
towards our own city, reflects the highest Gre
dit upon his intelligence and patriotism.
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c,.,or. Acc,prrr-Last night about 10

ErRroUs AccrDENT.--Lastni night about III
O'Clock. lust asthe Legislature adjourned, Mr. WIN.
Mrron Of Alexandria county, WIS found lying near
fhe wall at the south end Of the Capitol with his
thirt broken and face much bruised, having evi,
IDENTIFY fallen from the porch above neisn.n o. 9,
what time ofth night he fell Hew very serious
" in;uyed. Every assistance was rendered very
promptly after his discovery. The extent OF his
injuries could not be ascertained at the time
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-01

WOOD FOR SALE oiI.r 1or sale.
az at my yard ON Broad .,v.a. -. -. a, ~
e ~ streets nr go9a PINE and OAK MOOD the lew.
Mr. Tha,so IdaIs can Be left at the ward, or with
- a 20 OF q reference Is required
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ODD FELLOWS HALL.

90 GRAND FANCY AND CIVIC
n BALL. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE M.
~ CHANICS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.-0,
- q MONDAY EVENING next. 9Th of March.
A GRAND FANCY AND CIVIC BALL
will take place at LAFAYETTE HALL. the DO
ceeds from which are to be appiied 60 the establish
Inc of a Mechanics Library Association.
Smiths Arrnorv Band has been engaged for the o..
cas;on and no efforts win be spared on the psrt 81
the management TO make the entertainmen. th,
most delightful one of the season.
w Refreshments win be served in the best STYLE
Tickets for gentlemen 80 each.
III. BADDERS,
j. MOFFAT.
w. GRIFFIN, |
l.. MITCHELL, { 4"A"ASEss'
C. TRIMBLE,
j. CARNES,
DAVID w. FARQUHAR-FLooR MANAGER
SH s. 8 oA GRIFFIN F1o ass M.asass.
fa
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uoi-on Thursday night last, the 2Sd
=, -, hst at the Ball given to the Washipsta reys
an AZ vi uh'on Hotel large size BLANKET PLAID
so ,eIa (which can be seen al this oeel Any PER-
- r. nasng SAID Shawl will be literally rewarded
fe S Sss ey leaving the same at this Office.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-01

h; a. Y. HARDIN, Graduate of the
rnysio Medical College and Inermary az Ohio.
spectin,y tenders his services TO the sitjzens Of
and vicinity in all the departments OF his
son ~ nop,ng by strict attention 10 lis profes
s' ~ 20 u'erit an the patronage he may receive
pt u; may be found at the Office Of Dr. Robnsoa.
on Franklin, between 18th and ian s,rea,s A. III
sagas night and day, when not profe .sonaly en-
fc 28-dt5thMh$
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-01

IN BOXES Oranges; $50 drums Figs: %
~ bags Almonds, Walnuts, Fiberts, Pecan and
RAIN Nuts, just received and for sale by
s. BONAVITA l. CO.
mn No rs Main street.
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t'REE PAPERS Lost -, IN Sa,.
. alday last In the e:ghborhcoa az r,s,sll,s mill.
dollar yrs;,,., containins my FREE PAPERs i've
The ndsr ~. noss aud three dolars 10 small change.
papers at this a,ea the meney BY leaving tho zee
fe "a 3t& ALBERT MARTIN,
n free man Of color
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O. TORRENT IA good dwelling
Vii house and lot, with rooms, situatedin fort
Royal, Caroline county. Apply to ,y,n
r,b etA at Port Royal.
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plCKLES.-20 boxes assorted Pickles.
Il expressly for family use for sale by
NH J. 3. STEGAL. No. "a Main St
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REFINED SYRUP.--5 bbls., prime
~ article, receiving and for sale by
NH WILLIAMS < BROTHER
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- The following beautiful and well -mer-
tied tribute was paid to the lamented Tun-
stall by Joseph Segar, Esq, in a speech de-
livered last year in the House of Delegates,
on the internal Improvement question, which
in this hour of general sympathy for the de-
ceased, may not be an unacceptable reminis-
cence:
THE Danville Road, which, in its inception, was
the very sport of the anti.internal improvement
party,-"Whit. TunstalPs folly" it used to be call
eds classifying most gorously the doefu predic-
tons OF its enemies; and those that its
vilers are willing enough, that its fortunes are
rising to have the evidences of their hostility obi
terated, and to be ranked among its friends Often
sir. when have been vindcating the pretensons of
this improvement, have l been told that it would
genial bearing the fortunes of this city, in bring
ing to its warehouses he varied contributions OF the
magnificent valley of the Roanoke, often. often have
been told that mine were the airy visions of the
misguided enthusiast Happily, however for this
CITY, the spirit of its gallant founder stood undaunt
ed, amid difficulties and embarrassments that would
have made many stout heart quail.
Indifference, nor ndicule, nor oft-repeated de-
feat, could dim his eagle eye to the gHres which he
saw in the distance, or shake his firm purpose to
make his native valley pour out its untold riches in
to the lap of his State. Onward and onward he
until, almost in the hour of despair, he made to
realise that inspiring maxim of chivarys codethat
fortune favors the brave Sir for his gallant eff
forts for ia noble cause he deserves a monument
though he will neec for in the future history
of Virginias benetactors his name will figure when
the memory of those who have stood in the way
of her grandeur and her honor, will have departed
forever"
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I LIVERPOOL FINE SALT -o50 s.cIs
IL in store and for sale by
NH WILLIAMS L BROTHER
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DORTLAND SYRUP.-75 bbls. landing
and for sale by
NH WILLIAMS 4 ppo
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GNGaL,iESIUN, FIlZGERALD 4 Co.

IN, 49,. 3: TT stfs6t, offer for salc---
ses Losf c Lsguayra and Java Coisev; IS5 packs
S'Ve =. " and r. Sugar; IS packsrss n. al ana W
dlsss so w boxes Adanantino aud Tallow Can.
complsts ss Mails asscrtsd SHEA with fun and
o'sars Smoking aud chswins Tas.cca 'sss L'aa''
nm oGLEsTON. FITzfsERALD co.
- No. n Peal sfreet
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EWIS' PURE PHILADELPHIA
IL WHITE LEAD --lAD0o lbs in assorted size
kegs at factory price. Also, Psnta Oils and Colors,
Of ali kinds fireprnof Paint Lnaeed Oil yarnishes
ct a. low rates ~ they can be bought IL the city
NH BENNETT 1 BEERS, Drusghta
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EN CHOCOLATE T. CHEESE
20 boxes landing and for sale by
1T JOHN H. CLAIBORNE
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Has run through scoundrels ever since the flood"
But the South is not reduced to this dire
alternative. She can preserve her rights in
the Union, or, if forced to go out of it, she
can 20 with colors flying, with arms in her
hands, and with all the honors ofwar. There
are those who think her commercial interests
would be immensely advanced by separa-
ton But she does not conform her action to
the standard of dollars and cents. What du-
ty and honor demand, that she will perform,
no matter what the consequences.
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W lNDOW GLASS.-500 boxes Erench
sxio and loxi2, 80 and 4th,quaity; viii he sold
NH BENNETT L BEERS nr,..;.;.
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,oD FlSH.-l5 boxes Family Cod Fish.
~ 10 drains do; 2, kits Tongues aud sounds NJ,
NH JOHN II. CLAIBORNE
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1--WE by no means intended to say, in
our late defence of the Legislature, from the
charge of a waste of time, that its members
were entirely free from other alleged faults, or
that all the members were guiltless of that
particular charge. There are some, perhaps,
whose tongues afford near approach to per-
>petual motion, and who chatter like magpies
upon any and every question. This is not,
however, the general characteristic. Most of
the members suffer in solemn silence, submit
ting to the borers with the same stoical re-
signation, with which the Blue Ridge endures
the long drawn agonies inflicted by Col Gro
yet.
The great bane of our Legislation is Sec
tionalism, ofthe most bigoted and narrow kind
Each man, wrapped up in his own local
schemes, has no eye for comprehensive
view of the general interests of the State
So long as this spirit prevails, we might as
well, so far as the development of the re-
sources of the State is concerned have no
Legislature.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-01

pOTATOES.-20 bbls. prime Northern
= mercer Potatoes, receiving and for sale by
mn j. 3. STEGAL. No. "a Main at
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-01

,A ANNUAL MEETING.-The
ll Annual Meeting Of the Fireman and
Aa2s$ Stockholders of the Richmond Fire As
ISOLATION will be held az Lafayette
HALL on MONDAY, 9th March. at u o'clock r NJ
BIZ order of the Board of Directors.
NH list JNo. II. Kosher, Sec'y.
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~ EGROES FOR HIRE.-Two or three
1 good CARPENTERS expected from the coun.
tryi House Girls; OF men for hire by the day.
mn LEWIS HILL. Governor AZ
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RAILROAD OIL.-20 bbls. very CHEAP
~ Oil, for car wheels, receiving for sale by
nm J. ]. FRY
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1Al NICE FAMILY JOLES. inst 70.
a w ceiyed and for sale by
mh JOHN woMgLE L co.
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X l. 0 u R.-Genito, Bragg's and Nc
Il Clung's Family Flour for sale BY
NH |
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MO TINE TO BE LOST-THE CLIO
~ THING MUST BE SOLD.-The subscriber is
determined to close out many styles of Clothing now
on hand and in order to do so will offer greater in
ducernents than ever So, if you in want of any
thing in the way of Clothing Furnishing Goods
the best place to buy it isat A. LEWIS
No. So Main st. OPP. City Hotel,
mil sign Of the Red Coat
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TNCORRUPTIBLE, UNDEFILED.
~ AND FADETH NOT AWAY-Such are
the beautiful ARTIFICIAL TEETH, made only by
Jones, White Co.. and sold by their agents.
BENNETT & BEERS Druggists
Fresh supplies of Pivot, Moar and Plate Also
Gum and Aliens patent Gold Foil, &c., constantly
on hand. which cannot be surpassed
Dental Forceps and Instruments generally in st,re
or furnished to order. nh
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-07-04

The GOVERNOR OF KANSAS. There has
been some little anxiety among tho authors Of
the plan to introduce slavery into Kansas, lest
the appointment of Northern man as Cow
ernor OIL the territory might prevent that OBJ
ject from being effected. The Washington
Sentinel, abiding, the other day, to the nom
ination of Mr.. Reeder. of Easton to that Of
fee, BY Mr.. Pierce. said:
q We cannot, we do not believe that the
President can for moment think of frustrat-
Ing. by his patronage, the design of bill
which he countenanced in all its stages, and
to which he gave his ready sanction as a law
The Governor OF
Nebraska, though taken from the very heart
of the South, may not affect the introduction
of slavery there-whilc the Governor of Kan
sas, and the territorial organization Of which
his appointment is but an index, may EFFECT
UALLY PREVENT Us introduction in that cou,s-
try
This, our readers viii see, is very full adj
mission that the design of the Nebraska bill is
to smuggle slavery into Kansas. The fears
of those who entertain this design are now
quoted. They have been assured, by good
authority, that Reeder is even more plant
tool Of the slave power than Southern man
will be.-N. Y. Post.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-07-04

FROM LIRE Ne have the Liberia Her
ali of May 3d. It il the first issue of that
paper since It's suspension IN August, 1859, for
want Of 6 supply Of printing paper.
Liberia was likely 70 reap some advantage
from the difficulties in Earope. The mer-
chants Of Monrogia had been advised Of an
advance IN Eagiaid in the price of camwood
and palm oil, and Of the probability Of con-
tinued advance as long as the difficulties with
Russia should remain unsettled.
The Herald represents the Republic Of LII
IBERIA as rapidly advancing in prosperity, and
in the arts and blessings Of civilization, and
as having within her all the requisites to ena-
bic her, with proper energies, and reasonable
outlay of means, to rise TO proud eminence
There had been, during the eight months in
which the Herald was suspended, no abate-
ment in the march of improvement, either in
agriculture or mercantile operations and the
whole aspect Of AFFAIRS was such as 70 eneour-
age and stimulate energy aud enterprise
New sources OF wealth had been Opened, and
agriculture, the main pillar Of all countries.
was prosecuted with yige< hitherto unknown
in Liberia
The Herald announces TIE death Of Hon.
Sion Harris, member Of the House Of Req
resentstIves Of Liberia, and known fzTorsbly
to many persons in this country He va.
killed, while in bed. By stroke OF lightning
his house having been seriously injured, snc
two tayorite no 1nds killed az the sane time
| He was highly esteemed IN Liberia for his tai
ents and virtues, and his death will be a Sc
| we're loss to the Republic.