The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-31

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nernlss. Mrs Mauha 4. II. nrore, Niis 81 III.
WIN. D. Moore. eonmitted saieids b. plsei.e ihs
mpxzlr Of double bArreled euns 10 her brss1t M
pulling one Of th6 sers pfh ker toe. The I'm
passed sntirsly theoush h6r body, killing hsr ii.
stsntiy Tho report Of he gun was heard b aledy
living IN an adjoining hoass and ahe cslled 10 no
sentlemen Who wsrs paeaipg ~ y % 4 ssd sse
what wes the natter Tksy sntessd saeeordinely,
went up stairs ahd found deceased on her fscssnd
kaeee on ths hearth, yine acroas double barreled
gun, and small chair behind her. She was than
qaite dead, the bulses having entered the ehest
wounding her heart aud coming ont It the back
betSeen the shoulders. md then flying through The
houes wsIl. a4e Re{essbusx Enpress states thai
for !ls 10 twelve paopths Mrs. Moore haa bees
subjectto Temporary ms Of insanity. during which
she had expressed desire to be Dead and had even
attempted suicide. The verdict of the coroner's
jury was in accordance with these facts.
REsIGNATroN.-Mr. Edward B. Branch, Deputy
Collector of the port Of Petersburg, has rendered
bis resignation. We have here practical illustra.
ton of the falsi'y Of that saying-"Few die, but
none resign"
RECOVERING The Southside Democrat learns
that Dr. Darlington, of Halifax, is slowly recover.
ing from the severe injuries received by the upset
ting of stage, last Saturday.
CRops IN THE SouTHwEsT.-Recent rains have
taken the curls out of the corn and the wrinkles
out of The faces of the farmers in Southwestern
Virginia insomuch that the editor of the Abingdon
Democrat s disposed to believe that there will be a
tolerabie crop There will be, he thinks, at least
fifty per cent. more of provender made this year
than was made last, doleful predictions to the con-
trary notwithstanding. OF wheat there is an abun.
Dance as much as was made last year. The oat
crop this year is good, last year it was a failure
The grass was never better than this season. while
last year there was comparatively none.
ToRNADo-A fearful tornado passed over the
vicinity of Hat Creek, Campbell county, on Sum-
day afternoon last. Itappears from letter in the
Petersburg Express that it embraced circumfer-
ence several miles in extent and almost destroyed
the crop oftobacco Two negroes were killed, pro.
baby by lightning. AT the church. near Hat Greek,
carriages were completely overturned by the wind,
and several ladies and gentlemen severely in
jured the church was also much damaged. The
force of the wind must have been immense;
for large trees uprooted and carried distance
of several hundred yards. We shall undoubtedly
receive accounts of farther damage.
1t is rather singular that the terrible tornado in
Louisville, nearly in the same latitude, occurred
almost simultaneously with the one here reported.
FATAL REsuLT-Miss Mary Francis Butts, Ge-
siding with Mrs. Pebwortb, In Petersburg,) died on
Monday evening, after lingering in great pain since
the 9th of August, at which time she was severely
burned by the upsetting of a camphene lamp. She
was an amiable and industrious young lady.
The frequent announcement of deaths resulting
from the use of camphene should operate as =
sautary caution. Perhaps would be better if the
world could take q step backward, and people be
satisied with the lights wherewth fathers were
contented. Candles, sperm oil, even pine knots,
would be preferable to the dangerous explosive
now in common use
WYrHEvILLE.-The town of Wythc vile is COM
ing forward into public notice under the magic In
fuence of Improvement. During the last year and
hall, says the Republican, twenty-three new
dwellings have been erected-others enlarged and
improved-and an effort viii be made to have two
new churches completed at an early day. depot
10 in course of construction, which, with an eating
house attached, will cost $l50OO0. Go ahead,
Wytheville.
The turnpike which is to connect Wytheville
with Danville is progressing. Sixtytwo miles of
the road, from Hillsville to the Henry line, has
been let out to contractors, and will be completed
by the end of the year. The editor of the Repub.
lican, however, advocates the construction of q
railroad from Wytheville to Danville. The coun
try between the two places on account of its vast
mineral resources and agricultural productions is
destined to be wealthy and important and it will
require railroad to convey its commodities to
market. The recent discovery of vast beds OF
copper ore in Carroll and adjoining counties is suf
cient to attract public attention to that quarter of
the State; and If the people want railroad, let
them set about 1t energetcally and at once. con-
nection with the Danville Road would afford them
an outlet to their natural market, and would be
another link in the great chain which is to bind
together the interests OF different section. of vir
ginia.
THE RIGHT soRr OF TALK--The Portsmouth,
Globe thus alludes to the business prospects Of
Richmond:
Every virginian must feel proud to see his
States Metropolis commanding the business re
spect of the country. We do not belong to that
narrow minded class Of individuals who seem to
the one we live In. Weknow we have advantages,
and are proud of them but do not wish TO withhold
that which is due to other places There Is room
enough for all-R Richmond, Petersburg, Norfolk and
Portsmouth.
DEATH OF AN AGED CrTrzEs.-Mr. William
Rogers, Inspector of Lumber at the port OF Nor.
folk, died in that city on Saturday night last The
Herald says:
He was native Of Poole, (England) and bred
to the sea- At the age of 81 about the beginning Of
the present century, he entered the U. 8. naval
service as seaman and served in the Mediterra
mean squadron under commodore Preblet in onf
war with Tripoli He was one of the gallant crew
headed by the late Commodore (then Liruienant)
Stephen Decatur, who, In 1903, executed the bril-
liant and perilous achievement of boarding and
burning the frigate Philadelphia In the harbor Of
Tripoli, and under tho guns Of ifs batteries-au
achievement which has few parallels for desperate
courage and heroic daring Ia the annals Of nava
warfare. The PhiIadelphia, in command OF Capt
Bainbridge, II viii be remembered, he'd some time
before while leading an attack on tho Tripoliiar
batteries grounded 10 position In which, whils
she could mako no use Of her own batteries she lay
exposed to those Of the enemy, and vas eompelled
10 surrender 70 the barbsrians. Mr.. Rogers = pro
baby tho last survivor Of that littls band o. ne
rOe0.