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THE WEST POINT HOTEL,
Am THE UNITED 6rATB GROUNDS AT WET POINT, II
" for the reception Of has been
built By the Government anordng convenient landing the
Point and also between Garsons Depot and West Point have
Hudson River Railroad.
elegant Aida leaves New York daily
at oeloes NJ the foot Of Robinson landing
At the Point In time TO witness the evening the
boat eommuneations viii be frequent during the day
The Hotel has been freshly painted the
and the subscriber will be happy his friends
and the public.
lelI-u-tnl 8. R. ROE.
THE NEW YORK STEAM
BLANK BOOR
MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENT.
Caps boun numerous styles per qure upuards
do full bound, White lec and Fine Blue,
do vith Ends aud lands White, aae; Pine Blue psyd &C.
Demys Pine Blue Russia PACED, IS upwards
do do extra binding, PACED, eoc and upwards
Mediums Zine Blue Russia PACED &c and upwards
do do RussiA ends 4 b. T5c. do
DO do extra bindings, do Sic. do
Royals and super. Royais, extra bind, do tl.a6 do
Agreatvariety e Pass Boots, 81 upwards.
do do Memorandum Books Is per gross nd upvards
Receipt Books Petty Accounts Bank, Letter Copying
boon writing Books Cyphering Books, sehool Albums
Constantly on hand 10 900
svery quality and description, all bound
manner and In the nates styles; which
ea'one and Dealers generally for cash paper
J0Hs o'HARA,
go ITO Nassau street, New York.
myo-d6m-fHl '"''
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RICHMOND DAILY wHIe.

rrRMs Daily Paper ssper snnum tsweetiy ss
yy advance Rsmittsnce be made at the risk Of The
tehhsr In all casss where evidences depose
letter In the Pest once containing money.
one ll0lines)
zach additional insertion. 30
One month without alteration. % 2o
Three .do...... 10 90
H.. bu.....ao.... .40 ~
Twelve. do do. .s.. 50 90
HSo oVeAfet ihIee months..... II ~
ox months W
No Advertisement 70 be considered BY the month year.
un, on the Manuscript previously agreed upon
~ marked on the copy for spseinsd num-
Der Of Insertions viii be continued until ordered and
exacted accordingly.
~ RrauLAs ADvnrsxxKrrs- avoid
the Of the Annual
w. that their privileges only extended
Real Esiatc Legal all other
additional charge and no variation.
Real Estate General
to such discounts shall be agreed upon.
sB Aucoueers Booksellers yearly
engaging with the privilege Of change shall
their yearly
agreed the standing under
all exceeding such amount 10 be charged
inserted in the semiweky whg rs
OF 10 lines the
slnsre for each continuance.
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FIRE AND BUEGLAR PROOF SAFE

FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF SAFE
DEPOT.
XXTN. MCFARLAND & co, ~ Maiden J,nc - yo,L
w BANKS, JEWELERS. and COUNTING HOUSE sAYFs Of
respect. - >'''
v,,,,, w. u.S.,. New York, April 9Th, lisa Z.
aenuemen gives me pleasure to inform Iou your safe
preserved my books and uninurein night
which thing mise. WAS AMI
Though 1t was exposed intense heat s
tents med unharmsd The Safe
think, answer Tor another trial. ~ '' :
Respectfully yours,
jelS-6n--Ivlsl 4. JENNY. IT.. II Snnih William
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THE undegned having formed the purpose
conducting Commission Forwarding
the city Of Rchmond under the style Of GooCH HARRs
respectfully so ths patronage Of the public and oonnua
ton avor the friends the late arm Of NANCE GoOCH
ID. p G0OCH,
and January, 1854. JNo.A. HARRIs
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LADIES' ELASTIC SKIRTS, OHoveu's PArrsrl
BATES Barkclay,, opposite Asor Boa,e rasnute,ur,
Of the above splendid aud desirable article f-SSe e.
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and January, 1854.

cheerfuiy recommend the arm Of GooCH HARRIS
the favorable consideration OF my friends.
end January, lS5t.-iI TH0S. J. NANCE.
SN Lynhburg virgnan and Express will please copy
alb for wo md sem this
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IRON vtsScHER scHk
srHxEI, sEw
ESTABLISHED, ISiI.
ID oCHESTER SCALE WORKS, AND IRON SAVE MASUYAc.
RH TORY
Coal Hay, Dormant, Platform and Counter SCALES
Railway suspension SCALES.
and beautiful model Lamps Signal Bells Let
" feses baggage BaIoEs Trucks and Sugar Mills
fIRE-kING SAFES,
rsrfp and WON the Sales all
order - - ~
SALE RooMs-166 Pearl Street, New York.
80. DURYEE FORSYTH.
MdnydcioTH Rochester, N. u JelI-ly-yks
fUHE EAGLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
hdnucfEre and crtr Sale the EaOtrinO deisrGIe
Goods at discount JroE1 te price Of FOREIGN GOODS:
RICH SILK BROcATELLEs and COT0IISEs in variety
on Patterns and combination Of Coor all Patterns are
Furniture Upholstery 4 whi:h greatest amount
OF DURABILITY and found In
These Goods made by only
ofthat manufacture offered well
examine these Goods before Purchasing.
80 oricE OF THE Co, No. PARK PLACE, N. Y.
IelI-Sm-yIs s. 8. MARSH, AGENT
SAMUEL L.. CAVERLY,
" HOLESALE DEALER In Brooms, Painted Pals, Tubs
w Wood and wl,w Ware, Baskets. Mats Cordags, Txine
"iesing Matches, &C. 9ot Greenuieh street, New York
fe2o-ly tvlsl
SCHIEFFELIN BROTHEHS & co., WHOLLY
- SALE DRUGGISTS New York have removed 10 No iio viii
liam street, OF Berkman.
Importing the leading DRUGS from their
In Europe and the East Indies and French Chem
calls Peumery Tooth Nail and Hair Brushes Gloves ana
Straps Paris and Trieste Sponges Oork they odr hs
on the most reasonable Orders either Esrsaa or bv
mail will receive their best attention lels-I9n-fv,sl
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PUTREY, WATTS A PUTNYY.
a E1NA ANp pRorEcrioN RInE INsIiRANok OoMrAaIr:

a ETNA AND PROTECTION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES
IN or HdRfFORD, CONHBCTICUT-d1ency at Rich.
noHdThee Companies continue Insure against loss dam
by nre Dwelling Houses. FURNITURE, Manufacturing Establish
ments Merchandise and all kinds Of nsursble property
most favorable tems Any which these
tain on r.dues taken at the Agency will be adjusted with prompt
and hberahty. II. BALDWIN Agent,
ja80 No 1Is Main street
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HATS, FURS &c.
H'"rsoS ,DS RoEsLLER No. IL Maiden Ian. Ir,ro,,
% G anai.eurers OF PrRs wholesale D.a.r ~
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NEW STOCK OF FTRUNKS.-wcha have just received
IN stock Of superior Travelling Trunks Of
them very large convenient and song Of them
made OF the sole leather and the Trunks
think that be found In virginia. aso lot Of superior
Russet Bellows Top vaces suitable Buggs In best
syc and Of good thick leather; large Of Carpet
friends
buy We intend TO keep the best articles line without
regard 10 cost
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FLOOR OIL. CLOTIis
NJ VAN BRUST IS BIrlinO Slip Nero York MANuyIc
~ . ruRER and DEALER Of

offers TO the trad" favorable f
and splendid patterns Of FLOOR OIL CLOTHS own
aae1e In sheets and - feet wide
an1 Snthase. N. VAN BRURT
rllnps In Nav vosk
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GXl.oIAAN A" olhfhtEItNOs--bEhhf GORDON, ,2gI
BroldwS Pueushers Of Mase-and Dealers Wholesale
and retail In Pianos. Melodons Musc-Agnts
braed Roan Grand and other Pianos Hae Davis
Co.. Bostonwhose Pianos considered superior
Great bargains in New York Pianos
Meiodsans Music supplied Wholesale
Pianos 10 let
P. II. d. Co.'S Roan Pianos have the iae,, improved
voicing. oc2S-lyIJNl
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NOTICH.-Ths nrn OF NANCE COCOON was dissolved
IN the t Instant by mutual fhe Of the
will be used by either the parties for the purpose only
closing their late business THOMAS J. NANCE,
January Ind, 1854. ID. p. G00OH.
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LSSDSS a ,.e large

III OHeFE sale
~ selection Of SPRING and SUMNER GOODS
Ny intention IT, possible, every dollars
Goods before leave for the European
thus early In announcing
In this and the adjoining States Those who wish
will come toward At and their selections.
Ny Terms as usuaG pArteB pay their bills
per cent on for cash.
additions Manchester and from the best
In the STOCK very
desirable wh to make for another very large por alton
In the PalL
100 Osses OF desirable Prints at Case prices,
105 Ps Cloths at very low prices
10 Gases and lovely Ginghams.
Quite hundred stylss OF Dress Goods
Vescttss Ribbons, ,Fovers and bitts.
Most OF the French Goods and yerylov.
Domestic Tickngs, Apron Cheeks
Bleaehed Shifting and Cassmores.
Alpaccas, Ratings, Burlaps,Ac.
variety Of other Goods which the Town
and Country buyers 10 asked al once. fmAri
NTRHY DfsIHABi,E HfosiDkNCh run sALt.-For safe
and pos,eton given is September, probably sooner
the house occupied by i2strce between
shall and Oay II Is Of the best locations 10 the City being
quite RETIRED and at the tme within ave minutes
he centre business Main street nj seldom such proper.
" b in Market and bat for the fact that the
desires to remove TO Church Ill., could not be purchased
terms Ac, apply TO aptf LEEA 90.
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EXPRESSES.
H SANFORD CO.. Foreign Express. No 36 pro.a
=, - Goods and packages oruarded 10 and nom an
" 'ne N"hu. Adams Co, Agents in Richmond 'T
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PHILADELPHIA ADvrRTIsEMENTs
PLAIN AND FANCY WOOD TURNING.
Oils, HOLMES & CO.,

213 North second Street, philadelphia,
HAYiSG Sherwood Babbets Patent Prismatic Turning
La,hc can supply Cabinet Makers with French Cottage,
Pan all kinds Of Bed Posts and Piano
perior style and quality Carpenters Builders
OF StAr sygh and verandah Daluster Posts, with
from to IL Sides and Trimming Manufacturers all kinds Of
Tassel and Button Mouids.
All orders thankfully received 4
apo ,-dSm--lNl 2l9 North % street. Phiadephia.
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w n.rd H. LOWERS have In s,ore-Beef Tonvn.. o.
and bb ciarsa sides aud Shoulders IN psils -.
nars ahd champagne Wines Loudoo nacs -
w. Port Sherry and Madeira VINE. q p nr,,ndy,
Spices. ShS We aeaned sugar, Table SALT astard and
<--,,,...-------- @ aoe. je70
- Cn., CLnIILSG.-Persons wishing 10 purch.,. -
p,n, and Cloth Business and P,ney sznsy
ing IN. asax. % % TO call end 'urPy while An al
jelG Co., HENRY sHAFER,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-14

The SouLE DuELs-N Gdllardet writes 10 the
Courier des Etoss Unis a detailed account Of the
Soule duels. Our limits win not permit US 70 pub.
ish to-day that portion referring to the causes which
Jed to them Thefollowing Ii the conclusion:
meeting was arranged, Lord Howden and Gene.
raj Collier, acting seconds TO M de Turrot rnd
Gen Valdez, ian old Governor of Cubsl and M Be
INTO Aiejo DC Gannde, ex-member Of the Spanish
Cortes as Mr. Soue's seconds. 1t 10 proper to state
that Mr.. Soule signed his letter to M de Turrot.
Pierre Sonle, Citizen Of the United States" and not
with his official rank thus separating the private in.
dvidual from the public officer. Time was given to
limited thar the Spanish Governn intended to in
terfere 70 prevent the duel Lord Howden waited up.
on Mr. Soue, and urged him to TO an earlier
meeting. Mr.. Soule piled that the change of ar
engagements was announcement but he did not wish to
toreeo the satisfaction which his right and there
fore yielded
The meeting was then fixed for u M the next day,
but on 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
Soue, what You call replying to me at the pistols
mouth ~ But the Marquis persisted in his desire to
brlns down his antagonist Fat long shot, The first
IRE was Intellectual At the second, Mr.. Soue's but
let hit the Marquis in the thigh II struck" he
said, and fell into the of one OF MIR. Soules Sc
conds The wound is said to be serious. reconcia-
ton had not been effected at last advices Much
sympathy had been manifested for Madame Soule
throug hout the unfortunate affair, and in European
circles, inKhch duelling is not considered crime
opinion sdstains the conduct of Mr.. Souie and his
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The Chinese papers publish the following, whic

ne Cnlnese papers puOllsh lne lolioWlnS, winch
they regard as very clever tricks:
SUCCESSFUL STRATAGEM.-One day last week
we learn from very creditable authority, part OF
the imperialists were decoyed into the city Of
Shanghai, 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 "Oh! come along, the soldiers have all fed
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 etfectually 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 decapitated 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 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, 1854-01-14
YORK RIVER RAILROAD.

The Richmond Examiner dwells in empha-
icterms upon the immense advantages which
this Improvement holds out 10 the city of
Richmond. Happily, amid the many schemes
to cripple the progress and prosperity of
Richmond, and the rival interests which are
eagerly seeking her overthrow, our city has
it in her power, by the construction Of tbs
road, to defend herself against all opposition,
and to place her great interests upon a per-
manent basis. Our destiny is in our own
hands We have it in our powerto 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 an hour s
ride of water deep enough to float. a 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 sell. preservation.
In another column will be found some graf
flying facts in regard to the subscriptions tc
this road.
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EUROPEAN WAR.

The reluctance of England and France to
commit themselves to a war against Russia,
isaccsunted for by the simple and obvious ex-
planation that they apprehend greater dan,
rers from the revolutions in Europe, to which
= 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 wen
informed observers of European affairs,
whether even the taking of Constantinople
wou,d he regarded by the great powers Of
En-ane as an evil to be compared in magni-
.,ae with those which are dreaded from q
general European war. The elements Of dis
affection and revolt are ripe in every state OF
Europe. There can be no doubt that gen
eral organization exists throughout the con-
tinent which only needs the occurrence OF
general war to be fully developed, and that
with q power and energy which will shake, II
IL does not overwhelm, the strongest thrones
Of the old world. Moreover, the enormous
debt which must follow war of such magm-
tude is 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 NAV, ere this, have compelled these two
great powers to interpose in behalf of Tur-
kew. 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 ifrst
Of the commercial powers. The sceptre
with which Britannia has ruled the waves"
will be transferred to American hands, and
hereafter our Republic will hold, without
rival, the supremacy of the seas.
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RICHMOND MARKErs. J.a. 2.
CORRECTED DAILY.


The continuation of the bad weather the last two
days has prevented the Transaction Of bat little bu
siness out of doors.
FLOUR-The market 10 firm with an upward ten.
dency We heard Of small sales to tho trade at e7,
Shippers only offer S7s, while holders are not dis
posed to sell at these rates until after the arrival of
the 81 Gamer.
wHEAT-The demand Is 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 john a. Lancaster and
Son, Brokers', for the sceek esd"g 1Asysday, jan
Virginia per cepts "a years to rum last sales at the
Virginia per cents Is years time sales at $lo5 and
! interest
irgua per cents, over 10 years to ran sales e1o4
Virginia per cts under 10 years to run sales e1o2
and interest.
Bonds guaranteed by the State, sales S1aS1 and int
Richmond City Bonds, "a years to run, sales 500
and interest
Richmond City bonds, short dates sales sle1 to
sos and interest.
Virginia Bank Stock, par $40, sales ST..
Farmers Bank Stock, sales $l1o.
Exchange Bank Stock-no sales since the dividend
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Bonds last sales 1913
and interest.
Virginia Fire and Marine, sales $780,
Richmond Fire Association Stock, par $50 sales S35
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Stocks sales 500.
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 $50.
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RICHMOND AND YORK RIVER RAILROAD.

RICHMOND AND YORK RIVER RAILROAD.
correspondent In King and Queen county sends
the very interesting intelligence that Mr.. Alex
ander Dudley who was commissioned for that
purpose, has obtained subscriptions the proposed
York River Railroad, amounting to sl25.oo0. OF
this amount. the farmers of King and Queen, with
characteristic liberality, subscribed $4,000. This
Is certainly cheering news. It 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 RuFrrN" in ho-
nor of Mr.. Edmund Ruffin, of Hanover, to whom
tde-water Virginia is indebted, in great degree,
for her present prosperity The wealth that has
suited from his essays calcareous manures rota-
non OF crops and other practical subjects, Is meal
eulable. The views of this distinguished American
farmer have done more to build up the interest of
Eastern Virginia than all the political platforms that
have been constructed since the foundation of gov
eminent. We give publicity to the suggestion, en-.
PERTAINING doub, that the stockholders will give it
the consideration it deserves 1t is practice in Sc
minares of learning to establish professorship in
honor of the man who has OF his abundance endowed
1t 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 important 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 that farm, five miles from the Court House
and beneath the average quality land in its vicinity
was sold few days since to John N. Gresham for a
traction over $50 per acre. Another farm in the
same neighborhood, which sold few years since
for $500, was purchased recently by Col. j. B.
Rnane for .1nnn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-14

PRoL1FIc.-We copy the following paragraph
from the Wilmington (Del) Republican What a
happy thing it is for Society that all black folks are
not thus gifted in multiplication. Diminutive ebos
would cover the land like unto the locusts in
Egypt:
There is living in Tatnall street, coored man
aged sixty eight years, who is the father of fifty
one child rcn; 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, hav
ing twins three times; the latter who is still alive
has twenty one children, having had twins five
times. We venture that there is scarcely such an
other case on record.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-14
CANALS BEHIND THE AGE.

The total estimated value of all the proper
Nv that came to the Hudson river by the New
York canals during 1853, reached the I'M
mense aggregate of over serenty-one millions
af dollars!
We commend this interesting fact to the
anti canal men. With railroads running Oh
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-
pire State
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-14

AuGtsTA RAcEs.-First Day.-Through the kind
ness of gentleman OF this city we were enabled TO
present TO cur readers yesterday the result of the
race between Highlander and Compromise. The
Charleston Courier gives more detailed aecoun,
of the days sport which we copy
The first race-a match for 5000 aside-was
won BY Mr.. Puryears C. h. Highlander, beating Mr.
Cheatham's horse Compromise. The first heat was
run in minutes SO seconds, and the second in G
minutes seconds
The proprietors, with their usual Hberalty, in or.
ger 10 afford sport for the day, offered apurse OF
osOo-mle heats-tor which the following entries
were made:
u. w. Delyhuntsb b. +. Maaond, 3 years old, by
imported Yorkshire, dam by Imp. Glencoe,
ID. Z. Cahy Capt. Hamiltons) c. h. Frank Irrin
years old, by Tempest, dam by Stakeholder.
dam by Priam
This race was won by Frank Irpia The first
beet was run in minute 81 seconds and the seca,d
In minute 50 seconds.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-14
A late San Francisco paper says:

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 advices from
that city it was anticipated by some OF the best in
formed foreign residents-amopg them Mr. Parker
the veteran Chinese Missionary-that the place
would be in the hands of the revolutionsts within
three days. This event would virtually place IN
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, 1854-01-14

lNvETERATE 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 sa-
tisfed 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 600 pounds and
is II feet high. Heis the largest in America.