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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-14
E.itlOgraphy ard Engraving.
AtheMi:tn Hair Fluid.

Portrait, Maps. Machinery LabiIls, Visiting Cards &c-
Drawn and cnamved Gnd printed in The best manner.
w CHANDLER Il ER0., 2O4 Washington street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13
YORK RIVER RAILROAD.

The Richmond Examiner dwells IN empna-
tic terms upon the immense advantages whch
this Improvement holds out TO the city OF
Richmond. Happily, amid the many schemes
to cripple the progress and prosperity OF
Richmond, aud the rival interests which are
eagerly seeking her overthrow, our city has
it in her power. by the construction of this
road, to desand herselfagainst all opposition,
and to place her great interests upon per
rnanent basis Our destiny is in our own
hands. We have it in our power to give the
trade of Virginia and the West, the shortest
and most direct highway to the ocean which
can anywhere be found. We have it in our
power to place ourselves within al hour
ride of water deep enough to float. squad
ron of ships of the line. The people of Rich
mond would be blind and mad to overlook
neglect or defer the execution OF this great
work, so essential not only to her prosperity
but self preservation.
In another column will be found some graf.
flying facts in regard to the subscriptions to
this road.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13


3 Tm 6ouLE DuxIs.-N. GaiIIardet writes 10 the
Courier des Esass Unis detailed account Of the
soule duels Our limits win not permit us TO pub
llsh to-day that portion referring to the causes which
led to them Thefo,lowing IL the conclusion: {
meeting was arranged. Lord Howden and Gene
raj Ceiiier, acting ss seconds to NJ de Turgot and
Gen. Valdez, fan old Governor Of Cuba) and N. Be-
nito AleJo de 6arninde, ez.member Of the Spanish
Cortes, Mr. Soale's seconds 1t is proper stats
that Mr.. Soule signed his letter to n. de Turgot
Pierre Soule Citizen Of the United States,n and NOT
with bis official rank, thus separating the private in
dividual from the public officer. Time given to
the principals TO arrange their affairs but it being
limited that the Spanish Government intended to in
terfere TO prevent the duel Lord Howdeu waited up
Mr. Soule, and urged him TO consent to an earlier
meeting. Mr.. Soule replied that the change OF ar
rangements inconvenent, but he did not wish to
the satisfaction which was his right and there
fore yielded.
The meeting was then fixed for II NJ. the next day.
but reaching the ground. new difficulties arose
Mr.. Soules seconds demanded, in his name, that the
combat be with pistols at ten PAGES The Marquis
de Turgot demurred, and proposed distance of forty
Soule, what You call replying to me at the pistols
mouth ~ But the Marquis persisted in his desire TO
bring down his antagonist at long shot The first
fire was Intellectual At the second, Mr.. Soule's bull
let hit the Marquis in the thigh. Il am struck" he
said and fell into the of one OF Mr.. Seules
conds The wound s said TO be serious reconcilia-
ton had not been effected at last advices. Much
sympathy had been manifested for Madame Soule
throug bout the unfortunate affair, and in European
circles, in which duelling is not considered crime
opinion sustains the conduct of Mr.. Soule and his
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13
THE DAILY DISPATCH
EUROPEAN WAR.

The reluctance of England and France to
commit themselves to war against Russia,
is accounted for by the simple and obvious ex.
PLANTATION that they spprehend greater dan
gers from the revolutions in Europe, to which
a war would give rise, than any which could
follow the success of Nicholas, short Of his
taking possession of Constantinople. 1t is
doubted indeed by some sagacious and well
informed observers of European affairs,
whether even the taking Of Constantinople
would be regarded by the great powers of
Europe as an evil to be compared in magni-
tude with those which are dreaded from
general European war. The elements OF dis
affection and revolt are ripe in every state OF
Europe. There can be no doubt that gen.
era organization exists throughout the con-
tinent, which only needs the occurrence OF
general war to be fully developed, and that
with power and energy which will shake, if
it does not oyerwhelm, the strongest thrones
Of the old world. Moreover, the enormous
debt which must follow war of such magni
tude is a matter which, in the present financial
condition of both France and England pre-
SCENTS an argument for peace which neither
government can afford to overlook.
Nevertheless, the pressure of public senti-
ment may, ere this have compelled these two
great powers to interpose in behalf of Tur-
key, and general European war may be the
result. Such an event cannot but enure IA
vorably to the interests of our own country,
if we adhere to the wise policy Of neutrality.
In that CASE the United States will become
the great carrier of the world, and the first
of the commercial powers. The sceptre
with which Britannia has ''ruled the waves"
win be transferred to American hands, and
hereafter orr Republic will hold, without
rival the supremacy of the seas.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13
RICHMOND ArD YORK RIVER RAILROAD.

RICHMOND AND YORK RIVER RAILROAD.
correspondent In King and Queen county sends
Ne the very interesting intelligence that Mr. Alex
ander Dudley, who vas commissioned for that
purpose has obtained subscriptions to the proposed
York River Railroad, amounting to el25,O0 OF
this amount the farmers Of King and Queen, with
characteristic liberality, subscribed $4,000 This
is certainly cheering news. 1t will convince the
citizens Of Richmond that their agricultural neigh.
bors are wide awake to the importance of scheme
which presents unnumbered advantages to this
section of Virginia, and which Is one Of the great
improvements that Richmond should push forward
with all her might
Our correspondent suggests that the York River
terminus of the railroad be called RuFFIN, in ho-
nor of Mr.. Edmund Rufin, of Hanover, to whom
tidewater Virginia is indebted, in a great degree,
for her present prosperity The wealth that has re-
su.ed from his essays calcareous nanuree, rota
ZION of crops and o.her practical subjects, is meal
culable The views of this distinguished American
farmer hare done more to build up the interest Of
Eastern Virginia than all the political platforms that
have been constructed since the foundation of gov
ernntnt. We give publicity to the suggestion en-
lining nodoubt that the stockholders will give it
Ne consideration 1t deserves 1t is practice in Sc
ninaries of leaning to establish professorship in
honor of ther1an who has of his abundance endowed
it with money or other valuable gift Certainly,
then, there is good reason for paying tribute to one
who has devoted his life to the building up of an in
terest soimportan. to the welfare of State
To give an idea of the advance in the value Of real
estate in King and Queen county, we may mention
here tina: farm, FIVE miles from the Court House
and beneath the average quality ofand in its vicinity,
was sold few days since to John N. Gresham for
fraction over $50 per acre. Another farm in the
same neighborhood, which sold few years since
for $500, purchased recently by Col. J. B,
Roapefor 5000
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13
The Chinese papers publish the following, whi

Inc Chlnese papers pupllsn Inc lolioWIng, Whlch
they regard as very clever tricks:
SUCCESSFUL STRATAGEM.-One day last week
we learn from very "redtable authority, part OF
the imperialists were decoyed into the city OF
Shangkze, by the east gate having been purposely
left Open and musician placed in an attractive
position over the gate, playing on kind Of fiddle
or guitar.
On seeing the enemy enter the man feigned sur
prise, but instantly recovering himself, he said to
them, H0ii come along, the soldiers have all fled.
The enemy hearing this rushed forward up the
street. when the insur gents Immediately closed the
gates and placed cannon in front, and raked the
street SO efectually that the imperialists were
obliged to fly into the open houses and bye streets,
where they were Instantly attacked by well armed
men, who put to death or took prisoners the whole
detachment 1t is supposed that the twenty-five
men who were thus decapltated on Sunday last,
were portion ofthe force thus cleverly entrapped
within the city.
The insurgents, however, are sometimes equally
well caught An old woman who kept an opium
shop, enticed eighteen men into an upper room
outside the city wall, and when her victims were
supplied with the noxious fumes, some armed men
entered and killed the poor wretches thus cruelty
exposed to their attack
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13

AUGUSTA RAcEs.-First Day.-Through the kind
ness of gentleman Of this city were enabled TO
present 70 readers yesterday the result of the
race between Highlander and Compromise. The
Charleston Courier givesa more detailed accoun,
of the days sport. which we copy:
The first race-a match for $4,000 aside--was
won by Mr.. Puryears C. b. Highlander, beating NJ
Cheathams horse Compromise. The frs; heat was
run in minutes IS seconds, and the second in {
minutes seconds
proprieors, with their usual liberalty, in or
der to afford sport for the day, offered purse OF
s20O-rnie heats-for which the following entries
were made
q. w. Dellyhunts b. f. Madoaa years DID, by
imported Yorkshire, dam by Imp. Glencoe
H. C. Cahy Capt. Hamilton's)c c. h. Frank Huin
years old, by Tempest, dam by Stoekholder.
81, Carriers c.. years old, by ambassador,
dam by Priam.
This race was won by Frank Er1ein The first
hest was run In minute 50 seconds and the second
in l minute 50 seconds
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13
DISASTERS AT SEA.

The New York journals give sad accounts
of shipwreck by the late gales. Some ofthe
finest vessels have been totally lost, their
rich freights swallowed blythe hungry waves
and their more precious cargo of human be-
ings strewed along the rugged coast The
month of December is a most fatal month to
mariners in our seas. Few landsmen have
any idea of the hardships and perils which
sailors endure, especially in the winter sea-
son, and upon bleak and dangerous coast.
The decks and rigging slippery with ice, the
driving showers of cutting and freezing
sleet, the cold waves deluging everything and
everybody on board, the ship grooming in
every timber, and, to cap the climax, the cry
Of Breakers Ahead" These are some of
the dangers and sufferings which seamen fire.
quently encounter ON our coast, often follow
ed by death in one of its most terrible forms
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13
PRoL1F1c-We copy the following paragraph

PRoLIFIc.-We copy the following paragraph
from the Wilmington Del) Republican. What a
happy thing it is for Society that all black folks
not thus gifted in multiplication. Dminutiye ebos
would cover the land like unto the locus,s in
Egypt:
There is living in Tatnal street, a colored man
aged sixty eight years, who is the father of fifty
one children; thirty of them are now living He
has had three wives, the first of whom was the
mother OF fifteen children, two of whom were
twins. The second was the mother of fifteen, hay
ing twins three times; the latter, WHO'S still alive
has twenty one children, having had twins i've
times. We venture that there is scarcely such an
other case on record.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13
RIcHMoND nARKErs. Jan. =,


CORRECTED DAILY.
The continuation Of the bad weather the last two
days. has prevented the Transaction of bat little bu-
sipess out of doors.
FLOUR-The market Il firm with an upward ton
dency We heard Of small sales to the trade at ga
shippers only offer ga. while holders are not dis-
posed to sell at these rates until after the arrival of
the steamer.
wHEAT-The demand il active for shipping and
mill use. .~.--'.~
Tobacco, Corn and Provisions remain without any
thing to note.
SALES OF STOCKS In RICHMOND.
Sales Of Stocks reported BY .ohn a. Lancaster and
Son, Brokys for tie resk ending Thursday, jan
Virginia per Gents "a years to last sales at the
Virginia per cents IS years time, sales at Sos and
interest.
,ireinia per cents years run. sales slo4
Virginia per cts, under 10 years to run sales elo2
and interest.
Bonds guaranteed by the State sales s1eSi and int.
Richmond City Bonds, "a years to run, sales 500
and interest.
Richmond City bonds short dates, sales slol TO
$lGS and interest.
Virginia Bank Stock, par $40 sales S77.
Farmers Bank Stock, sales Sllo.
Exchange Bank Stock-ao sales since the dividend.
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Bonds last sales Sso
and interest.
Virginia Fire and Marine, sales 500.
Richmond Fire Association Stock par go sales SSs
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Stocks, sales $780,
Virginia Central Railroad Stock, sales $50
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Stock last sales
$40
Richmond and Danville Railroad Stock last sales $40
James River and Kanawha Stocks, sales 90
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13
A late San Francisco paper says i:

PROBABLE CAPTURE OF CANToN.-A report was
current yesterday, said TO have been derived from
some of the passengers who arrived in the Mer
maid, to the effect that at the latest advces from
that city it anticipated by some OF the best in
formed foreign residents-among them Mr.. Parker
the veteran Chinese Missionary-that the place
would be in the hands OF the Tevolutionists within
three days This event would virtually place II
their hands all the most important points through
out the empire, and would almost insure the com
plete subversion OF the Tartar dynasty.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13
CANALS BEHIND THE AGE.

The total estimated value Of all the proper
ty that came to the Hudson river by the New
York canals during 1853, reached the I'M
mense aggregate of over serenity one millions
Il dollars!
We commend this interesting fact to the
anti canal men. With railroads running on
the very banks of her canal, the 'big ditch
of New York carries all before it, and main
tains its position as the back bone of the
whole system of improvements in the EN-
miro State
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13
r II e A T r e.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1854.
BY GENERAL REQUEST, THE
GRAND ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY


BY GENERAL REQUEST, THE
GRAND ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY
VIII perform Douizetti's great work, in acts, OF
"BELISARIO,"
Previous to their departure for the Southern cite
and in compliance with the expressed public
desire of the citizens of Richmond
New Sceueries-new Gorgeous Dresses-neSz q
eerations-Trumpha Chariot, drawn by eight viii
horses the stage, attended By 40 slaves guard al
prisone bearing the flags and the booty Of the Cd
quest
ACT FIRST.
Triumphal entrance of BELIsARIo AFTER the bal
of Bsentio.
ACT SECOND.
Condemnation of BELIsARIo-Exiied and S!iEi
ACT THIRD.
Death of BELIsARIo.
~Eo expense has been spared to produce
immense work, with ali the scenic effect, app
ments and briiiancy, as ie is produced at La Sea
Miano, at the ST. Charles of Naples and az the
Opera Houses in London aud Paris.
Signora Rose de Vries,
Signora Siedenburg,
Signor Arnold
Sgnor Tsfsnelh,
Signor Barattini,
Signor Candi,
Sguora PaTszzi and Signor Parox
u Doors open alto commence at p.ees
10 l2-2t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13

The insult offered to Mr.. Soule, our Minister to
SPAIN was the remark of the Duke of Alva, in re.
ference to the wife OF the Minister-"there goes
Mary of Burgundy" The remark was impertinent
and ill-bred-but really a compliment. Mary OF
Burgundy died, Bayle says, amartyr to her modes
ty, preierring death to revealing the nature OF a
hurt she had received by fall from horse
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13

INvETERATE GLUTToN.-One Hannibal who re.
sides in Broadway, New York, consumes daily 400
pounds Of hay and three bushels of oats, washing
down the same with four barrels of water. Not ga.
tisfied with this, he makes dessert of cakes and
apples, furnished him by his juvenile friends.
N. B. 1t may be proper to add, that Hannibal is
elephant, 40 years old, weighs II, 900 pounds and
is II feet high. He is the largest in America
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13
SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER

The Messenger for January is an excellent
number, and begins the year with a degree OF
vigor and animation which gives happy au-
guries of the future. 1t opens the campaign
Of 1854 brilliantly. We admire Mr.. Thomps
sons irrepressible enthusiasm and indomita-
BILE energy in his noble enterprise. The
cause of Southern letters has in him cham
pion of whom it may well be proud. We
hope to be able to notice the contents of this
number more particularly hereafter. We
were much pleased with the editors account
of recent visit to Henry Ward Beecher' S
puritan meeting house in Brooklyn.
This is good time to begin subscriptions
to the Messenger. The Southern public
ought to give it universal support. Its in.
trinsic merits ought to recommend it to litera,
ry men everywhere, and its Southern and ele
waited tone enforces its claims peculiarly upon
the Southern people
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13

The ship Defiance, Capt. McCerran, which had
the difficulty at the Chincha Islands, arrived in New
York on Tuesday, when several other crew were
arrested for mutiny during the trip home, in which
the captain and mate were severely injured
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13

The iron railing mandatory OF Holield & Nc
Farren, at Brooklyn, N. T., was destroyed by fire
last Tuesday morning. The front walls Of the
building fell burying Mr.. P. g. Callaghan Assistant
Foreman OF Engine Co. No. Is, and produced in
)uries which must prove fatal His head was com,
pleseiy smashed in. He was to have been married
that evening The building was owned by Mr..
Billings
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13
ia I3-lt+ HERMAN IL. KINKER.
IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on the first

ne w ahD-udndWhy OH tue Hfst
Il Oday of January 1854, my boy JOE. He u of
dark brown, about feet inches high, hes pleas
ing countenance and speaks quick his right knee
beLds in, and he imps little in walking, he hsd
on, when he left two COATS one grey and the other
white black pants, white s.irt, red flannel drawers
and an old white hat.
III he is tax en- out the city of Richmond or town
of Manchester will pay SO; il in the city OF hich
nond or town of Manchester. win pay 80
bought him of John O. Saunders. 10 Richmond.
will pay the above reward for the delivery OF the
said ne g!o or his confinement In jail 80 that | can
get him JOHN H0UPT,
"a Is-2t& Manchester.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13
SHIP ALBAsrA-The Norfolk Beacon says:

II is thought that the cargo Of the ship Albania,
which went ashore on Cape Henry during the hea-
Wy snow storm of Saturday night, can be saved -
The ship will probably prove total loss. The
iron with which she is laden is intended for the
Clarks vile and Ridgeway Railroad.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13
ITO CONTRACTORS.-sealed Propc

III
Il sails will be received by the undersigned al the
Engineers office of the Fredericksburg and Gordons-
Vile Railroad, until WEDNESDAY, February 18th,
for the GRADUATION and MASONRY of 25 miles
of said road embracing the first Is West OF
Fredericksburg. Bidders may also offer for the
whole line between Fredericksburg and Gordons.
Vile, distance of IS or IS miles.
Specifications and profles of the work can be seen
at the Engineers Office, Fredericksburg, and sf-
February 9Th, and any information relating to ii
can be obtained from the Engineers resident upon
the line.
Bids of persons unknown to the undersigned must
be accompanied by letters of recommendation.
By order of the Board.
GEO. MACLEOD, Chief En- gineer.
Fred shnrs- Ian IL 1854. Ia I3-dl1hEah
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13

Capt. Davis, of the Marines, was thrown from
his buggy, Wednesday, in Washington and in-
jured so severely that he is not expected to re
cover. s.s.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13

eHiSA.-'fhe North China Herald Of the --latest
aale contains notice that the U, S. Commissioner
mas determined to remain entirely neutral. 1t viii
be remembered that he was Inclined to favor The
Naneheos.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13

EXTRA sEssros.-The Governor Of Illinois has
Issued proclamation converting an extra eessonso.
.ae Legislature ~ the ssh ot February
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.-In my
IN advertisement in the " Dispatch" few days
SINCE informed the public that i would not be re-
sponsible for any debts which my sons, HERMAN
and BERNARD KINKER, may contract Aud in
reply to their card, l have only to say that they
HAVE CONTRACTED debts, which ! have been called
upon to pay. DAVID T. klNkER.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13

Captain Q. II. Hubert. OF the steamer David H.
Adams, was drowned near Savannah last Sunday
merning.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13
no THE PUBLIC.-Ihank you, Mr.

" TIE TUDLIII.-I HdNk you, MI:
Il Kiaker. Your notice Of our card is not quite
plain enough We desire to know when and W here
those debts were nourred-if they were for cent
drinks of whskey, for clothes As to sister she
was evidently coaxed or forced to write what she
did. Brother has left town, or he would answe
your card also. give the whole history of Mrs
KS conduct TO US if il necessary; but pare
who will treat his children you have done, de-
serves no notice ct our hands We leave you to
your God and the public.
ia lS-ltS HERMAN Ill. KlNKER.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13

The stearnhsip Louisiana, which arrived nj New
Orleans on the 4th inst, from Texas brings the an
nouncement of the sinking of the steamboat Jack
Hays, about thirty miles above the mouth of the
Trinity river, on the 30th nit The steamboat had
on board q sull cargo Of cotton at the time
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND CONCERT !
nv 9HNFHAI. DrSfRY

ale BULL begs leave to announce, chat
~ By general desire, he win give SECOND srs
LAST
GRAND CONCERT.
ON MONDAY EVENING. JANUARY lsra, /
AT METROPOLITAN HALL.
On which occasion he will be assisted by
SIGNORINA ADELINA PATTI.
MAURICE STRAKOSCH, Musical Director az
Conductor.
q The price of admission has been Fixed &c a
seats of the Hall at One Dollar.
" Seats may be secured without extra charge al
Mr.. Woodhouse's B ooS store.
Doors open at Z Concert commences ct o'aosSl
ia IL
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13

Hon. Robert Strange, of North Carolina, is snf.
fering frem partial paralysis of the right side; his
tongue aud arm being mainly affected.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13

M USICAL NOTICE.-MADAM All
w LA SIENINSKA, Countess de Polonla
Flutist of the world, and Priina Donna to toe
peror of Russia, who has had the honor of aPpe.
before all the Crowned Heads of Europe, s2d1
recently at the Drawing Room Soirees Of QUEER
toria, has the honor to announce to the cittel
Richmond, that she will give q series of her Ga3
MUSICAL SOIREES in this city, assisted BY Al
great Artistes of her distinguished Trbupe.
The above talented Artistic has received snI
ums from the first Musical Professors Of III
and bears testimonials as an appreciak ton of be
liant efforts
ET Due notice will be given of thu first &c
ia o-ts SO fAfl..t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-13

We are gratified to learn that the yenera.
bic THos. RiTcHIE is much better. He has
been seriously i'll, but is now eonvaleseent