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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-19
PER1Ls OF THE BASIN SHlpplsG,-Dur

PERILS OF THE BASIN SHIPPING,-Durlng
the sharp storm of Wednesday. we sat in EDMOND
DAVENPORT g. Co.'S fine warehouse and looked
out upon the Basin. We had commanding view OF
that sheet of water and the shipping that was there
moored at the wharves The winds blew the water
into absolute waves, though confess not ''moun-
tain high" and such was the excitement on the
face, that the lazy carps that T. B. angles for
in front of his lumber house, rose to the surface
and flung few sommersets. The chief object of
interest however, was the. shipping. The jaunty
craft which stems the "raging canal of which
there we're many, weathered the storm beautiful
ly. Most of them held firmly to their anchors, and
only submitted to little chatting in dancing upon
the terrific waves One boat unfortunately dragged
her anchor and driited around, to the no smell
alarm and danger of contiguous shipping. Ajack.
forecaste, finding his habtaton moving, thrust his
head out ofthe window, and vigorously sounded the
which had been quietly munching his oats in the
alarm. The captain and crew, Consisting of a ne
gro, a boy and a dog) were Immediately summoned
to duty. The perilous craft drifted with solemn
intent along, as if all in its path must be crushed
and forced to the bottoms but the fears of all the
spectators were suddenly relieved by the intrepid
daring of the commander-in-chef, who thrusting
his bald head from the window in spite of the pet-
ings OF the pitiless storm, put forth long pole
and bearing with all his force upon it, stopped the
mad career of his tempest tost bark! 1t was for
tunate conclusion of perilous adventure. We
are glad to say little damage was done; but the agi-
tation of the waters and the impending danger
were quite remarkable for an inland sea" like our
Basin!
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Pretty SITE FOR CEMErERY.-One of

PRETTY SITE FOR A CEMETERY.-One of
the handsomest locations that we have seen in the
Eastern suburbs of the city, is the flat of ground
adjoining the premises of Mr.. Thomas II. Blakey,
and lying about half a mile from the corporation
line. This spot is very accessible the earth sufi-
GENTLY porous to absorb the rains, and the ground
is Just undulating enough to be readily improved
and beautificd Heretofore we have been in favor
of selecting Hospital Hill" as a suitable burying
ground for the lower section of the city, but learn
ing that it has long been used as graveyard for
colored persons and that the earth holds water al
most equal to cup, we would prefer seeing more
suitable place selected, If one can be found. We
invite the attention of the members of the Council
from Jefferson Ward, to the site alluded to above,
and also to the character of the soil OF the Hos
pital Hill, worthy of consideration before MAX
ing their report
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NEw SPECIAL NOTICES.

To NxssRs. JANIS LYors. RoBr. r. DUvAL,
DAVID J. 8AUNpkRs, end othe1p, expected to A.
S ssmbls in general meeting on Saturday next
The following resolutions will be offered on that
o.cssion and are unlimited to your
/. Resolved. That the Depot, and railway. ma ma:
Posomsc Company. iusfead Of being the properly Of
the Stockholders Of said Company. a. generally sup
posed, are and Of right ought 10 be- owned and con.
the head OF Broad street, until such sme q Broad
street may be extended to the vicinity of the Her.
way ana sppurtensnces shall be vested in the owners
Of pro perry in that quarter.
2. Resolved, That the portion of Broad street,
ear which the Depot Of said Company 10 now loca-
ted ought no longer be allowed the bensfts result
inn from such location, for the reason that during
have realized. IN the increase Of business and en-
HANGED value of their property, more than their fair
proportion Of the benefits resulting from the esab-
q Resolved That the Richmond, Fredericksburx
and Potomac Railroad Company be required dis
either within or out of it's limits the same being
violation of their charter and an interference with
the rights of the city, which is entitled to monopo-
4. Resolved. That we regard the threats of sundry
citizens of the counties of Hanover, Caroline and
Spottsylyania to stop all dealings Broad street, in
the event of transfer of the depot point on
the edge of the corporation line. as interference
with rights of opinion and action and we hereby
invoke the aid and operation of all hackmen and
wagon owners, for whose especial beneht The con-
templated change will opera e, in the glorious work
Of reform which we have now SO much at heart.
5 Resolved, That tho Common Council be, and
they hereby instructed to abrogate any contract
or agreement which may have been made with the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac Company,
and that they be further instructed to refund said
Company such amount, with interest, as may have
been paid their part towards the paving of Bro
street. and thereupon direct them to quit said street
imm diatey, if not sooner.
6. Resolved, That the statements which from time
to time have been made. to the effect that train
drawn by locomotive power have been allowed with.
in the corporate limits of Boston, New York. Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, Washington, and other impor
tant towns have foundation in fact aud that
til farther satised on the subject, we must be al
lowed to consider them destitute of any truth what
ever --
Z, Resolved, That Jas. Lyons, Daniel Rogers, VIM
B. Gaines Robt. r. Duvsl, VIM. Batkins, G. Grill
Schaap Co, 2. Ruprecht T. Ruchzsr and David j.
Saunders who have heretofore signed memorial on
the subject be. and they are hereby appointed
mittee for tbs purpose of presenting these resolu
tions in person to the Common Council and request
ing immediate action thereon, far applicable to
that honorable body.
my 19-1t P.
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FAIRFIELD RAcEs-SpRlsa Murine
Third Bsy - Delightful a. the weather was yester.
day, there was no sport to be sen at the race
course. The race advertised wafer the Propries
tors Purse Of $780, three mile hest for which there
were bat two entries only one Of which appeared
upon the track, walked trotted and galloped and
took the purse.
Snmnaru.-O. p. Hare entered CHI m "Fanny
Fern q years old, by Glencoe, dam Cuff: "a
lbs.
AM Payne entered b z Lawson, by Wagner,
dam Minstrers dam, 6years old: lis lbs. pd. #.
Notwithstanding the fact that no race was expect
ed, a goodly number of persons assembled on the
course and were preparing for several ''scrub'
matches, when we LEFT.
To-day the Jockey Club purse OF $500, four mile
heats, ID 20 be run for, and as Red Eye and
Lawson are two of the contestants, considerable
sport IL expected.
la addition to this main of "Cocks" IL to be
fought between Hanover and Henrico, twenty Eight
chickens to be shown and the fights to be for $23
each the odd fight $50, those who have fancy for
such amusements will have a fair opportunity OF
enjoying themselves. The ring will be entered at
II o'clock precisely at which time the battle com
mences.
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HoMIcIDE.-A letter in the Charleston Courier
gives the following account of melancholy of
homicide which has just been investigated in New
Orleans:
ION the night of the 9th ult. young man named
John Day was shot by an intimate friend of his,
named Edward Outlaw, and six days afterwards died
OF the wound. Several young men had met together
for convivial purposes and during protracted sup
per several of them became considerably intoxicated.
ence of wine, and although they had long been the
most intimate of friends pa sing remarks caused
anger and while Outlaw IN the act of proposing
the health of all present Day rush ed at him and
struck him several times with tumbler. Naturally
impulsive, and very much excited, Outlaw drew a
pistol and fred. The result have stated, and
the affords another and strong argument ganst
the practice of carrying weapons"
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DIED,

In Mobile, MARY WALKER, infant child of CHI.
G. and Mary Barney The funeral will take place
This tFridaO Afternoon, at 5oclock, from the resi-
dence of Mr.. Norman Stewart, on Franklin street.
The friends and acquaintances of the parents, and
those of the family are requested to attend.
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RANGE OF THERMOMETER.
At RANDoLPH's BOOKSTORE, 12l Main st yesterda,
O'Clock. II O'Clock. 5 O'Clock.
"A rs "a
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF RICHMOND. MAY IS

ARRIVED,
Schr Reindeer, Kerwin, North Carolina, fish, J
Womble L. Co. - :.
Schr Rival, Daniel, North Carolna, fl. h, Wombls
4 Co. ~ ~ = =
Schr M Avery, Blunt, Norfolk, fish, J Womble
l. Co.
schr Granary, Shaddick, N Carolina, fish, L Webb
= SAILED,
Schr Eliot, Bucklew, New York, mdze, w ID Col
quit Co. - - - - = -
o schr Eliza Lorton, Snow, Boston, mdze, C w
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MULTus, Plus, PLURIMUM. Mr.. Ed

AULfUs, 4 LUIS, L Lu-
itor: Under this head appears an article in yester
days Dispatch. In the first place, Multus, Plus,
Plurmum" should saddle the right horse, else in
mounting, as on eagles wings, he might miss the
mark, and instead of destroying three at shot, en-
dams ger his own safety. s. Non resident of Broad
not put in "E Pluribus Unum' neither did he write
the call signed by many this morning for meet.
ing Saturday night, still he will be the meeting
Saturday night without accident); and as
gratified and of course he will be there himself fer
he will also there find II Plurbus Unum" ana the
writer of the call, either of whom answer for
themselves at any and all times. He will also find
large number of fIeemen, much larger perhaps than
he thinks for. who not afraid OF being put in JAIL
or having their motives impugned for verify your
company must be in bad way when cannot
dare to difer in opinion with them without having
their motives impugned and themselves threatened
with imprisonment. You yourselves display the
quires prophet to tell that without better
argument than this you are bound to fail. As
CARDS the dead dogs, you know SO well how to turn
them into manure you had better take them away
and as some of you have land. am sure who
passes along road would object to your ertiiz
ing chemicals being removed. You certainly
the same right to make your compost as l have TO
grind bones. As do not intend to interfere with
your rights 30 do not intend to be irterfered
with / mean to grind bones and to make s. P. lime
or to make any other compost l think proper, even
though you choose to nsnuate that have used your
dead dogs and threatened to put in Jail for daring
to oppose you. If corporations, and those in their
employ thus to treat all those who differ with
them, they will soon become obnoxious to the peo-
ple and will have to learn that individuals have
hts that can and will be maintained at all hszards
Now, if 'Multus Plus, Plurimum" wants any further
NONRESIDENT OF BROAD STREET
M 19-lt pei.
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CHAs. A. cRUMp.
HENRIco, May17, 1854,

- HENRIco, May II, 1854
A CARD.-To Messrs. Jos. Bernard, ia
cob Holloway, Elijah Priddy. Roht. H. Smith, John
Dicken and others voters In The county of Henrco :
announce myselfa candidate 70 the Office Of SHE
RIFE !: before me, and in reply, ibeg 70 assure you
IL 10 now within few days ofthe election; to can
yass the county would be impossible; therefore, 1
hope you will excuse me IS $500 sess
Piease accept my warmest thanks for the kindness
you haye 20 generously manifested
Your fellow cit zen and ob't sery't, e
] my t9-Its DANL.s T.. GARDNER.
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WIFE observation-disclosures G. Patrick
found his way to the cage, yesterday, under the
of officer johnson, the charge of matreatng and
abusing his wife. He will be brought before the
Mayor this morning.
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STEALING CLOTHING.-E Edward Lee, a
free Negro charged with stealing clothing cap
tured and Gagged by off Ger johnson. yesterday. He
will be properly dealt with by the Mayor, to-day.
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The EASTERN SeuARE.-The residents of

The EASTERN SQUARE.-The residents of
Church Hill complaining that the city does not
enclose and improve the Eastern Square, for the
benefit of such of her residents are too far off to
enjoy the pleasure always to be derived on sum-
mer evenings from stroll in the Capitol Square,
We have not the s!ghest idea in the world of what
the cost of this Improvement would be; but il the
ground isto appropriated for public uses, II seems
to us that it should be enclosed at and laid OFF
into walks, SO that shade trees may be planted to
beautify it,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-19

MAYORS CoURr-There was not single
criminal case before his Honor yesterday, to be
disposed OF, but the civil docket, very long and
tedious one, occupied the time and attention of the
Court for several hours.
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THE WEATHER could not be more de-
lghtful than at present for farmers and gardeners.
suiciency of rain and warm sun afterwards,
make vegetation put forth in great luxuriance.
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KUNKEL's MINsTRELs will give one of
their rich vocal and Instrumental entertainments
at Metropolitan Hall tomorrow night. Since their
last appearance here, they have made some valua-
inferior to no other corps on the continent of Amer
lea
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QUARTER STRETCH BADGEs.-MaDy per-
sons complain that they are charged IS for enter
ing the quarter stretch at Fairfield, and denounce
the charge oppressive; but these gentlemen for
get that when they pay their s. they oaly contrib
ute one half as much to the support Of racing as
members of the Club do who pay $40 at each meet
ing Ifmen OF business pleasure desire to see
good racing they ought to be willing to contribute
their fair proportion. and if they think the o priv.
ilege is too extravagant, let them send In their
names to the secretary and become members of the
Club. By what rule of reasoning one man who
pays fifty cents, can expect as many privileges on
a race course, as another who pays twenty times
as much, is something that we cannot understand.
A person paying twenty five cents to the pit OF
theatre has just as much right to complain that he
is not seated in the boxes where the charge for ad.
mission ia fifty cents has to complain that he is not
admitted into the quarter stretch and club house for
fifty cents where others have to pay $40 for their
privileges This it to u.s. the proper view to
take of all such matters but other gentlemen think
differently let them join the club, attend the meet
ings, and by their votes amend the bylaw regulat
ing the quarter stretch charge to make the whole
course accessible to ALL Let thsse who complain
assist in footing the bill and racing in Virginia
will go ahead swimmingly.
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TO THE BENEVOLENT.

Our citizens, we are persuaded, VIII re-
spond with alacrity, to the appeals which
have been made in behalf of the widows and
orphans Of the sufferers by the explosion in
the Black Heth Coal Pits. 1t is impossible
to imagine a case which addresses itself more
powerfully to the sympathies of the humane.
aud in which the people OF this city especially
could feel more lively interest. As we have
already stated, contributions to this good
cause may be left at this Office. We trust
that an amount viii be raised worthy of the
heart and ability of Richmond, and sufficient
to supply the wants of the wretehed and des.
titute widows and orphans.
THE WAY FOR Cry TO TAKE CARE OF IT.
sELr.-We announced few days since that
Wheeling had subscribed s2u(Dbo to the
Hempfield Railroad. This is done after hav-
ing endorsed the bonds of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad to over million, and subscri.
bed, we do not recollect how much, to that
Improvement. This is the kind of spirit for
city to show, that is determiuR to go
ahead and this is an example we wy1ld most
earnestly commend to this city. If Wheel
ing, city on our western border, with hard
ly tythe of the advantages that Richmond
possesses, and with powerful competitor in
Pittsburg. who is much larger and superior
in almost every thing but energy-if a city
SO situated and circumstanced can do so
much to keep above water, and go ahead,
what should not Richmond do? Wheeling is
inferior to Richmond in population and in
wealth, and has nothing like her advantages
for commerce and manufacturing-yet she
surpasses her in indomitable energy, in that
determined viii to do everything in her pow
er, to hazard everything at her command,
rather than yield to her competitors in the
great commercial struggle of the day.
1t behooves Richmond to profit by such ex-
amples-to view the position in which she is
placed, coelly and patiently, and to put her
shoulder to the wheel, determined that she
will not be baked by the obstacles thrown
in her way.
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"MINE HOsT" or THE CoIuMsnn.
Judging from recent specimen 81 HE entertain.
meats stI keeps il the front rank 10 both tho guam
tity and equality ol his good cheer. An invitation
ouch dinner Is the old C0lunabian can furniah,
co,npletad by strawberries and cream, may b
more easily forgiven than forgotten.
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ACCIDENTAL pair of horses ran Off with
a carriage containing lady and two servants and
when getting opposite the African Church, on Broad
street. upset the vehicle, breaking it to pieces and
injuring the lady slightly.
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This is to certify that have attended the family OF
Nh. DOB during his esdence in the city. and have
never or attended any of small pox in his
family during the whole period
Given under my hand this 18th day of May, 1874.
nv lg-St* r. l.. ROHANNAN. M, d.
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SHADE TREEs.-For some cause or othe

SHADE TREEs.-For some cause or other,
the axe hiss been laid at the root of one of those
beautiful shade trees opposite the Broad Street Ho.
tel and it has been levelled to the earth. BY whose
authority this act done, unable to say but
is certain it is that Col Blakey knew nothing Off, or
Surely the Commissioners of streets did not direct
the tree to be chopped down, to make way for the
laying ofa crossing which would have answered
public purposes just well if moved two feet in
any other direction. Shade Trees are ornaments to
the sidewalks, and instead cutting down the few
now standing, the ''powers that be" would consult
the taste and wishes of the community by encourag.
ing citizens 10 plant otherc.
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A CARD.-A false report has been in cir
culatisn for the last two weeks, that of small
pox was in my family, hereby contradict the same
and append the certificate of my family Physician.
VIM DODS Bakery, 2l2 Broad st.
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CTORAGE.-The subscriber would call
- the attention Of merchants TO his great facilities
for storing WHEAT. FLOUR, Au1AR, MOLAs-
SEE. SALT, GUAN0, LANE, HAY, TOBACCO,
insursnce effected a. low ~ in any warehouse In
the city. Applyto -
At Brdsfords Wsrehouses, on the Dock.
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TRorTING RAcE-ArLE HEArs-A purse of $50
will be given to TRoTTISG Horses, mile heats best
three in five, two more to make O race at the
Fairfield Course on Saturday next the 2Dth instant
Entrance Is. Several horses are expected to start
and some of them very fast good sport may be
locke d for my Iq--lf
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JAMES CAsKIE tenders to the Fire Asso-
acknow Ements of their perseverinx and efficient
services in preserving his property from threatensd
destruction by the adjacent ire Aisos tothe several
friends who, with Mr. Hensy Exalb 20 kindly gave
their services and sdyice 70 the family under fhe e.
citing circsuastanees II the oecssion.
VISITS
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VOLUMES or THE MESSENGE

VOLUMES OF THE MESSENGER.
}. w. RANDOLPH, Bookseller and Publisher,
Richmond, Va, will supply back volume: and old
numbers of the SOUTHERN LITERARY MES
SENGER, at very low rates.
Also, fer sale, set complete, In hsndsome bind
ing.
Subscribers who have lost ether and wish to com.
plete their series of this valuable periodical, will
please avail themselves of this rare opportunity.
j. w. RANDOLPH will pay good prices for acts
or odd volumes of the American Archives or State
Papers my -
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FAIRFIELD RACES.
GREAT MATCH RACE,

FOR $1,000,
To be run at the Fairfield Race Course, on Saturday
the both of May, 1854.
A match race for S5ea0. two mile hests between
James Taly'sg 6. "One Eye joe" and r. NJ Sin
gletons sorel horse John Hopkins" by Boston, on
From the celebrity Of the horses, great sport may
be expected. JOHN BELCHER
myl9-2t Proprietor.
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DuNIoP, NoscUR. q Co. AJAX the alton
ton Of dealefsto their AUCTION sale Of 0kOCEhIESs
nctns II 10 o'clock This Mofnins wieoout r.
gard 10 weather. myM
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CALE--Fine and Ground Alum Salt, 4
MI y - DAvENPoar, ALLEN CO.
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AsrBRAc,rE Coal is said to be steadil,

rising in the Northern markets, and merchants
there unwilling to contracts to furnish large
amount at any price, We have letter to a
dealer in this city, written two weeks ago, when
the article was held at $5 5-fve cents higher we
believe. than dealers paid at any time last winter
which he declares that he only ship one cargo
ut that price. Families who can afford to do 40.
would act wisely to lay in fuel during the summer
months for next winters use.
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THE AGENCY OF THE
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and
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The New York DAILY PAPERS are delivered to
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:, General Cheap Publication AGENT
ny 80. 5h ST. above Monument Hotel
RALLARDS HAIR DYE-The hast
most permanent and life like Hair Dive porv NJ
tore .ns public 1t coors either black or brown IN
iS~ minutes without trouble. II will sI.o r., =. :
Sold by BENNETT l. SIST FL
ny Iy-oImlI Agents for the Proprietor
RIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS RE-
!. WARD -" Dr. JEFFRIEs' ANTIDOTEn 10,
me cure OF Secret Diseases without any restr;ccn
an sbstinence from either In eatina or
ne insredents entirely vegetable and uerfeet,,
hsrmles. and Ia unquestons lie most nrernns
Its action OF any msdIcine used for silsr
The Proprietor challenges ease VII ch Il win mo,
my ls-dlnsstif SOLE Assnt. for s sEEsas:s
CPARKLING.-Our Fountains ara now
y is tbs fol- tide Of ucce,sfsl o.sr.sien -
With delicious Fruit syrsse ~ iseS soja ~ can
promise the levers OF Soda Wstef 4 rsfrssht.s elss
Sell hnd try it, RENGETT 4 BERks.
COUNTRY KNIT WOOL 6OCK6.-z
~ first rate lot Of Country Knit Wool Socks, just
received and cor ssIs BY
80 ss WARREN PERKINS. &
my ~ No III Eagle Square.