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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-28

FAiRFfELp RAcEs-EouRTH DAY.-Tho
attendance at the Ceurse yesterday was by farthe
largest OF the season, and If we include the .outai
ders, whosaw the sefree Of expense, we may safe
~ say II wns the most numerous We ever witnessed
1t the Fairfield The announcement that Red Eye
was to make his last appearance In race, seemed
10 have stirred up his thousands of admirers who
came forth to witness bis last grand effort and to
bid him final adieu. No horse that ever ran In
this country has morewarm friends than Red Eye;
and with the masses Il would be rather dangerous
to hszard an opinion against him In any particular
And well he deserves the confidence bestowed upon
him. for despite his obsiinaey at times, he has been
one of the most successful racers that ever made a
track, or possibly ever will again.
The race, AZ our readers are aware. was for the
Jockey Club purse of $500, four mile heats, for
which there were but two entries-Red Eye and
Rube OF course Red Eye was the favorite before
the atart at four and five to one, and in many in
stances the odds were doubled to secure bet. We
would az soon undertake to describe fight between
terrier and a mouse, ~ the race between these
old stapers When contests are like the handles
of pi,chers-all one sded-there is but little room
for comment.
At one o'clock the horses appeared before the
stand, Red Eye being first and at the tap Of the
drum Rube getting the start, the two set cf at a
snairs gallop Rube being too stiff toehurry the
cakes and old Red having nothing to run for.
Finding that old Red had an easy time before him,
Parker took him in hand and trailed along after
Rube for the first mile. which was run In POI
After passing the stand hed Eye brushed up infle
took The lead and continued to hold 1t. galoping
the second mile In DOS, the third in 205, and the
fourth in pos, and making the heat in e:16
Second Hedt.-This even less interesting than
the first Red Eye led throughout in hand sallop
making the first mile in 81 the second in 2s9 the
third in 212, and the fourth in 2t6 Coming down
the quarter stretch Red Eye going at his ease, Rubs
| made brush at him, and before the cid horse bad
time to get up steam was by his side but slight
effort took him to the front and gave him the
heat in 0 Is and the rece.
If the history of racing in this country can show
an equal to the above should like to it. Poor
Rube has been good on but like all earthly thinf
has worn down TO the lowest notch. What win
tes rest may do for him. we cannot say but it strikes
us that he has fought his last fight Ia racing
We place and time the horses:
John Belchers h. Red Eye by Bostoo. dam by
Priam aged =. 1874 lbs.
C. Green's g. G. Rube, By Trastee, dam by Medoc
aged, 1l8 lbs. .............-...........2
Tines 16-91S.
To-day closes the fall meeting, and the race ought
to prove an interesting The entries will be found
| ia another column.
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HENRIoo CIRCUIT CoURT-Judge CLoP-
TON presiding Judge Copton, after taking time
to examine the law, came into court yesterday
morning and decided to quash the Indictment
against BENZ. F. Prentiss, charged with bigamy.-
The counsel for the prisoner then asked the Court
to be allowed to be heard this morning, on the
charge against the prisoner of eohabiting with
other woman, he being married man, in violation
of the laws of the State which request was granted.
The Grand Jury did nothing yesterday, but will
alt again to day.
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DRowNxp.-On Wednesday last neuv

DRowNRD.-On Wednesday last o Negro
boy about 10 years Of age, named Archibald, slavt
to Miss Gnnme,l accidentally fell into James river
near Haxail's mills, and was drowned. Yesterday
morning bic corpse rose to the surface. and being
discovered, was taken ashore, where Coroner
Wicker held an inquest over II. The jury render
ed n their verdict that the deceased came to hiI
death by accidental drowning.
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THE DAILY DISPATCH
SATURDAY NOTHING. OCTOBER .. 1854

Owing to the unusual demand upon our ad-
vertising columns, several editorial articles
prepared for this paper are omitted.
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CERTIFICATES OF MEMBERSHIP t. the
Virginia Mechanics Institute, be obtained of the
Clerk Of the exhibition, at the Hail. southside OF
Main steet between and 10th, of John A. Belviu,
the President of the Recording Secretary at the
Dispatch Office. Those who have paid their inifia
ton fees, will save trouble by calling the Re-
cording Secretary before the exhibition COM
mencee
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DIsraEssrNG OccuRRENcE.-M Mrs. Fannie B.
Hunton, wife of Robert H. Hunton, merchant, Of
Alexandria, died on Thursday morning from the
effects OF melancholy accident The Gazette
says:
Mrs II. was sitting alone.in her room, at the Man
son House. on Wednesday night before the fire,
wnen her dress accidentally caught probably from
= SPARK, ana she was soon enyeloped in fiames-
Sne rushed Into the hail. and those near by, alarm
ea ner cries came to her assistance and succeed
cd At last In extingushing the fire, but not until she
was 10 dreadfuly burned that all hopes for the
servafton OF her life were over She fingered until
yesterday morning, when she expired Her hus
cand was absent from the room when the accident
occurred, but returned in a short time to find him
sen suddenly bereaved by this dispensation of Pro.
violence, OF fond and devoted wife. whom he had
left but few moments BEFORE in full health bright
and joyous and with every prospect of life and
happiness IN store for BOTH Mrs Hunton was the
daughter OF the late Geo. Brent, Esq, of this place
and was beloved and esteemed by all who knew
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nE CnILD's MiHIATuRE advertised By
~ eew days since he's been returned.
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rDw spncrAL NOTICES.

The ET. CHARLES HoTEL, Corner OF MAIN
and wall SITS bsvirr been newly papersd. psintea.
and fufrished. will be ready for the reception o.
eueass on Saturday. Oct Path 1854. -.
Board, per ...................ea "v
oc TIT WIN. GOODMAN 60.
RELIGIOUS EoTIcE.-'sAnd the blood shall
be 20 vou for token upon tbs houses where ye are;
aud when see the blood. will psss over yous ana
the plague shall not be upon you r. destroy you,
when smite the lard af sEsvpt."-Erodas xii: 10
To morrow fSABBATH) at o'clock Dr. LEoN
GEIBaRDr (whom sickness prevented from preech-
ins last sabbafh) will preach in the Centenary Me
hndis) Church, Grace st.. upon the religious CON
sh Brethren on that subject, will be satisfactorily
explained
Subject. The third spiritual Temple
Jews and Gentiles respectfully invited.
wide Is. xxi; 8. &C 23-H-
RELIGIOUS NoTIcE.-Elder WILLIAM j.
PETTIcREw. the neely elected Evsnseist for sy ca,
more Church, will preach tomorrow morning IL II
O'clock and at halfpast at night The public are
respectfully invited to attend. oe 28-lt1
LADIES FAIR.-Ths Ladies of Grace 1t.
Baptist Church will continue their Al at bO-
sHER,S HALL, TO-DAY. 1t win also be open on
Monday and Tuesday next. full assortms MT OF use
full and ornamental articles on sale. oc 0-Sni
SPECIAL NoTIcE.--Country Merchants
and others are respectfully invited to attend auc-
INV store. No Jos Main st.. THIS EVENING, at
O'Clock. See advertisement.
IT Auction and Com. Merchant. Jos Main st. :
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JUST received, per steamer jamestown
~ Oct %
One bale White Flannel all wool, at rs cts; worth
Woolen Pfads for dresses. from 25c to 75c per yd,
a splendid assortment
Grass Linen Hdfks at 25c worth Sis.
Cloak Cloths and Vevets
Velvet; Merino and Cloth Cloaks; Plaid Silks
Another lot of those cheap plain Black Silks
4.4Frsnch Turkey Red Figured Prints for curtains
and counterpains, at 81 per I'D.
lar. and Sleeves. in sst.; Embdd Hdi Embroiad
Skirts; Bed Blankets; An endless variety Of Ladies'
and Children's Hosiery.
to which we invite the especial attention of our
friends and the public generally. having been pur-
auctions. at much less prices than paid for similar
Goods in the early part OF the season.
THE attention of farmers is called to the
Il large assortment Of valuable English and Amer.
lean WORKS on Farming, Gardening, Horses Cattle !,
Bookstore and BinderJ. l2i Main street,
Downing, Allen, Wheeler. smith, Reptou, Loudon
and Bullock on Cottages and Landscape Gardening
Dadd. Ycuatt Randall. Allen. Martin. Clstsr, Low
= Rurp. Hines, Mason, Cole, Skinner and Yonatt, on
Buist. Elder, cobbett, Downin. Fe..na.n 1oh,.
son, Lsndrsth. Mcmahon and Mills on GARDENING
ssr2own, Cole. D9wans Fessendsn, Floy. Phillips
and foroy the, On fruit Trees.
Allen, Blake, Waring. Skinner, Beatty. Bous,n-
ssalt Sinclair, Coleman. Johnson, Fesendsn. Nor
cun1, Gss L1sSs, Topham aud Rodssr Asr
Browns, Dana, Merritt, Falkner and Rufin, ON Ma.
nuKes -' 80 80
Cultisator; 10 vols.
Pedders Land Msnurer.
kuffin's Farmers Register; 10 vols
RIsn,sticn and Farm BOOB; BY Southern Planter
and vii be delivered to all who leave thsir psnes
Win ne paonneI, J. w. RANDOLPH.
Catalogues will be sent to ali who apply.
Bookbinding In all its branches 90 n
pORTER AND Ale Best London
roste,, IN quart md plat bottlss; Mair 4 Sons
oeas BURfoN I GREENHow.
GHAMPAIGNE.-75 baskets, consisting
~ In part Of the best brands Imported Mr. sale by
% q BURTON I 0hEENHOW
LIVERPOOL FINE HALT-In prime
~ order. jeffrey and Darcy braad, receiving ana
osS DAVENPORT, ALLEN co. 1,
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AsIAScHoIY-hrs. Isabel Ii. Bemis died in
Georgeeown on the 25th inst. and her sister, Mrs.
Frances Annette Tyler. on the 18th inst They were
both daughters of Carter L. Stevenson, deceased,
OF Fredericksburg.
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secretary Guthrie still remains In Louisville
Since bis arrival there he met with an accident
which required him to remain longer than he had
Intended. The Postmaster General and Secretary
mccaefand have both returned to Washington
Tho health of President Pierce, which has been
feeble for some time, has greatly improved. These
facts We learn from the Union.
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BALLOON AscENsION.-An effort will be
made , secure The use of the Armory Lot for Mr..
Eiloth , make his ascension from next Thursday.
bett rlace could not have been selected for sueh
an e. 40 ;on, and it is therefore hoped that our
citizk VIII all secure ekets, SO as to paw the in
trep Aronaut for his labor and efforts to entertain
For u credit of Richmond, our readers should
contr CITE literally on this occasion. and mot do &c
the M taes in other cities have generally done
take yout side tickets to their quarters, and
mus lat Mr.. Elliott OFT of his rights The labor.
er Is ofthy OF his hi. :, and in this instance we
trust will receive il. Those HAVING countru
friend should procure tickets for them in ad vance
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BosTos, Oct. 26-Clesrsd. schr. Cerito, Csowell
for Richmond.
FonEJCN
Aq.ilia NOVEL;. for City FONT. cleared at New
port, w 9Th inst ~
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF RICHMOND. Oct. a.
ARRIVED,

Schr American, Eversman, Philadelphia. mdse.,
II. Z. futile.
Schr. Thos. P. Cooper, Alien, Philadelphia, coal,
John w Wright 4 Go.
sshr Elizabeth Arcularius, Booker Maine, plaster,
c. w. Snow.
Taylor.
sehr. 9. R. Allen. Baker, Boston. mdse.. David
Schr g. b. Porter. Griffin, from Boston, bound to
Philsdelphis ballast blown OF in gale ON the 18th
instant.
Eteamship Roanoke, Skinner, New York, mdse.
and passengers
Steamer Roeahontss, Jones. Baltimore, mdss and
passengsrs Reports outside of Old Point the Pal
metto. two Parker Vein steamers, and good many
other yeaesele bound out
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Ar MEETING of the Committees from
the different Wards held at the Exchange Hotel,
Yesterday morning. for the purpose of providing
suitable accommodations for visitors to the ap
preaching State Fair, the following resolutions
were adopted:
Resolved, That housekeepers having accommo.
dations they are willing to place at the service OF
visitors to the State Agricultural Fair, bHt cho find
IL ieconoenient to look APP acqmointances, be re.
Quested to give notice Of number of vacant beds
&c to some one member of the Commute, named
below it being understood that visitors will not be
sent TO private houses except by the member re-
questcd to do so.
The Committees consist of the following persons:
Jefferson Wdrd-Luther Libby. HI. T. Pairo. James
Winston, Jos G. I" edwocd, John P. Tallev. Jno. II
Shook, J. O. Goode. Leroy ]. Grant, w. F. Butler.
franklin Stearnes.
Madison Wayd-Robt. A. p aine. B. w. Richardson,
Jas. Il. Lipecomb, w. s. Beers Peyten Johnston,
John E. Womble. James Allen, VIM 6ouldin, VIM
81. Fry, P. D. Mckinney.
Monroe Wayd-samuel T Bayly, Rich'd G. Morris,
Robert s. Archer, w. Ifascs, WIN. Munford, l..
w. Glazebrook, D. I. Burr, w. w. Tirnberlake, M.
T. Stat&e, Geo. w. Register.
Resolved That the above Committees be reques
ted to meet at the Exchange Hotel this Saturday
evening, at q O'Clock.
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d. rRrER.-William Stephens alias John
Starl tlias Preston Starke, got drunk last Thurs
day ening, end by way of being extraordinarily
smaIy created such noise and confusion in the
stree as to attract the attention of the watchmen
whoA fomptiy took him into custody and deposited
him the cage. Yesterday morning, when brought
befo1 The Mayor, he denied his real name and pre-
tendH1 to be very penitent for his conduct, but as
one the watchmen knew him well and had good
reasy to believe that he was deserter from the
Uni States service, having enlisted at Old Point
Cou1orr, His Honor determined to lock him up
for present and thereby give Uncle Sam an OBJ
porY lily OF retaining his services Preston Starke
isqA Re young man. and Judging from annearan.
ces'H amply able to become valuable one in fieht
ing iians and eating pork and beans, for the good
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SxNon OF vrRazNrA-The Synod of the Pre.bv.
sesy Of Virginia, 20. 50 at Alexandris, was opened
on Wednesday with sermon fr"u Eev. w. B
Dutton, the moderator. Fifty-two ministers and
thirty-one ruling elders were present. Rev. VIM
Brown, of Augusta, was elected moderator Of the
Synod during il ensuing session, and z. L. Dab.
ney, DID, OF Union T illogical Seminary, Va, and
Rev. J. Henry Smith. Of charlottesville. temporary
clerks.
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MILITARY, CIVIC,


FANCY DRESS BALL.
az THE"YOTJNG GUARD" respect y
81 fully announce to the citizens Of zen M
@ mond. and tbs visitors q TIE SIT, Is,I r VI
RY, CIVIC, AND FANCY DRESS BALL. &C lazy.
ete Hail. Wedp ssdsy evepns EDy; Is sSs,srs
while asking the patronage OF the Atary Oa1oss
and vistors can assure them that no psins vii %
spared to ensure IN agreeable evening to al VINO may
participate ra.r.
Comsiffee of arrangements Blue 6osetts -dens.
II. w. Fry, II. Serses6ts VIM a. ChsrteTs ana Sa'
ward Sinr Privates Jarvis Maule and Stansrd.
Comniffee Of Reception Red Rosette -s1ree9ns
w. Hancock and Jas sizer, Jr. ssrsesnt Cnanes
p RaSv. Prisat.s Fox and Oglesby, and Hon MEN,
John a. Knowles.
Floor Commiftee-Red White and Blue kosstie -
Iieuts w Z Satterwhite and Jos. w. Harlow. Coz
porsI Early, Hon Mems. Edwin Robinson, Thomas
Bsilie and John H Bosher
Music Smiths ArGory Band.
Refreshments at city prices
TICKETS $50, to be had of any member OF the
cops ct the principal Hotels and at the door on the
evening ofthe Ball.
~ENTREE MARcH-84 o'clock.
GA 28-td
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DORTER AND ALE Best London
j Porter. In quart md mint bottles: MAR 4 son,s
oen 40 : auRroN oREENHow
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-13
A Prtsumpilous Serilble,.

An anonymous but hot unknown scrbblcr il ut,erino
a'eroe protest against the nomination of Henry A Wise
through the advertising cDlnUns e the Richmond nj.
pdfch The Wing by re.publisbpg these articles b,s
gNe" 'hein Shy ana consequence to which neither
'hey nor heir irresponsible authors are entitled These
publications are Intended the inptessiou
Toe people OF Buckingham Caroline and Richmond Ci .
VIII not support the nominees Of the StaunOn
ny what title does aD Obscurr individual IN tba CITY
sumo % speak Tor the gentlemen OF these Counties? fir,
mohrs IL easily understood aud will tie exposed ifbc
ssts IN his assaults on The candidates Of Democratic
party Yearday's Enquirer.
"By what title does an obscure individual in tbi.
CRY presume to sp,ak fp the gentlemen Of these c,uo
hesW That's rich "By what tltle' does the En-
quirp threaten TO expJse even an "obscure indyidu ~
for venturng bspsak his own opinions aud his own
impressions l. moi this somewhlt Of free country
AM because "o5s;nfe iniiviIuil" sees TO object
10 the "Donnees Of the Slaunlon Cuny, n,on mus,
he therefore be subjected to the cruetes ard the tor
turos Of "DartaI law" Has he not as much rpt, IA
SPEAK for the gentlemen" Of three counties, as the
EnqHTp has T. threaten the ienors Of "inartal law
sganst independent Democrats in all tho c,untics2
a. to Buckingham, will the Enquirer tell ~ who,
ih all is right Ia that quarter viii the Venerable
Maj. fanccy. the ""Le,l.hofse Of Democracy" in
Virginia, vote for Mr Wso We ask for information
and we are neghbor will promptly sItisly our
curiosity. Suppose. however. that Nlaj. Yanccy will
not support MI. Wise. Ia such even, is il any won
der TIA, oth'r 'my,ras should prefer 10 follow The
lead Of "od whsol-hor>e o. Denocracy" TO that OF
a rcn gadn Wing DO tell us. neighbor, how thin :
~ wfunIup IN Utckul ham.
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truth Is, there people Who much disturbed
at dangers In which they not Immediately concerned
rymea being surround nv ovetPo~eriug numbers three
thousand miles or IL Is far important To ak what
thought a the seat OF The opinion there Ia that
the whole expedition 1, dangerously underhanded. Ev-
cry body complains that enough for tho work
We van, relic At the trenches aud at the guns
Hut tho length OF the tine to DO manned the only side
Of Sebastopol that pretend to besiegc Is
From Bit.va to the Valley OF tho rchern,y aud theuce
along the British lines front OF Of the dockyard and
sene TO the French lines round the city to the Quarantine
hsroor Is ~ or II miles. Al point OF this vast
BY garrison OF equal number, may DO expected aud
must be provided against Nov, It happens, most Of
figure soldiers make along liue. aud what sort Of
solidty they Istsio when stretched out far In
this instance. At Chobman 10000 occupied . ridge
about three miles long, aud certainly did not
anywhere compact . mass as to resist q we'll.
planned aud vigorous attack by army OF forty
OF hfty thousand men. Blu. supposing the line
the relieving army DO fourteen mes-,ha, Is About the
average number Of men per mile A. At Chobhsm. We
have here What more TO the purpose than rscua
ton which be made disisnce-,he report OF the
commanders themselves The capture Of the four Turk
sh redoub the S5h ul and tho consequent disaster
Of that day. arose from the want Of troops support the
before instead Of after that day, those might
have happened Even the partial successes ofthat day
the repuss Of the Russian cavalry by the heavy brigade
and Sir Colin Csmpbell's Hghlsnders-cos. moro than
they would have done otherwise through the nsuceucy
Of our forces-so tho dispatches inform After the
ebh, Lord Raglan contracted hs line to meet far
possible, his OF men, and the Sd instant after be
made bis new and more economic disposition. no st had
to write home Thus every possible step has been taken
to secure tht npostant point (Balkav) but will not
eoncae from your Grace that should DO sats6ed
could have occupied the position In considerably great
er onlr days after this confession Of
weakness that Russians confirmed Lord opn
lou OF his own dsfences by attempt break through
them, which the British army more than hundred
officers killed and wounded three Of its Generals killed.
$500 men further taken from army, already unequal
to It's object aud scarcely able to defend its position
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To tie Ed;ioys Of the Riehmoni Whis- Gesfirn.n:-
herewith hand for publication the cotrespondeacs
between John A. wsshirgton Eq, proprietor Al Mount
Vernon, and self; aud sso note the officers Of
the Virginia Central Mount Vernon Association aud their
reply.
You will perceive that am required publish this
correspondence after "sgsn hear from the Southern Ma.
iron have frequently heard from the Southern Ma.
iron" since the date Of this however, did not
ceive. until last week. FINAL reply my communications
Tnis delay attributable the noble and Strenuous cf
forts which shc mskog induce Mr.. Washington to
revow his decision, announced 10 his letters to
copy Of her correspondence with Mr. Washington in this
behalf 10 now In posscssion-tcgcther with letter
which abe has written addressed the Ladies' Of Vir
rina through me- suggesting another aud modified line
Of pocy-n order to the objections raised by
Mr.. Washington. On consultation with many Of tho
friends oil this noble enterprise It has been thought most
advisable for the present withhold this correspondence
with view Of laying II before the ladies who efficiently
and gracefully preside the Virginia Central Mount
Vernon Association To this course have assented-be
evng that Il will be productive oil great good. cannot
however, fail pay the mered tribute OF respect to the
southern Msron In saying that in her letter to the "La
dies Of Virgna-as also In her correspondence with
Mr.. wsshngton-she hss.dsplayed, in the most beautiful
and touching manner her noble zeaher deep and patri
otto eelings-her wide scope Of thought-and her elo
quent aud energetic style Of addess-uhicb when Is
properly before tho public, must awaken energies
deed feel warranted In expressing the belief that the
"Lsdies Of Vrgina" will adopt her suggestions and at
distant day. re-organzs the committee position, the
eIertions Of which will speedily remove all difficulties
and secure to Virginia, q boon from the women Of
America, the "Home aud Tomb Of Washington"
So action is had the communications Of a
Southern Aatron." the public will DO informed Of the
''A'''f'' john Hf a. CLINE si%aER