The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-21

two young gentlemen. efudenis at Emory aud Hem
| ~ Coieee--Samuel Meek, son of The fate Janies
sns ana step son q Captain James strothsr
anu - Coits son nf pnaeg Cole ETC.,, both o! this
county into the field near that institution
,ar the purpose Ct trying double barrcled pistol
ioung Meek having fired one barrel Of the pistol.
pu' INC muzzle to his mouth to blow the smoke
through the tube. when the other barrel exploded
The charge entered At the corner Of the right eve
tearing away portion ofths nose, passing through
.ne orais, and shatterine the skull. The unfortun
ave young man fingered In great agony Tor upwards
OF TWO hours aud although DIR. Thomas Dunn was
speedily at his bedside, nothing could be done 10
save Lille. Mr.. Meek was about liz years OF age an
atentive student and a courteous and agreeable
youth The tidings OF h!s untimely fate rame with
erushng effect the hearts OF HE numerous rela
tives, and his associates at College. - abingdon
prmocrat
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CoScsEss-In the Senate. on Monday, the chic,
matter of interest was the passage the Pacific Rail.
road biti by vote of 24to2i.
The Senate then went into executive session. au.
| tteg which Douglas G Cooper's nomination to the
sTSaenean snperlntenSeney EFF Indian AFFAIRS vice
Ihon's 3 Drew. was sent In. John Appleton was
confirmed Secretary ofthe Legation at London. and
s UT Sos' OF Chic was confirmed Secretary Of the
taird Auditor, In the place of Mr. Burt, deceased.
In the House of Representatives. quite an animated
discussion sprang up the veto of the French spo.
| liation bin.
MIR, Bayly in consequence OF indisposit,on desired
reinforcement TIL Thursday, wishing TO speak on
MI. Orr presumed IL the House should now d,pose
OF tne message, Mr. Bayly would consider it dis
Tssser as aug urged the passing OF public bills as
Mr.. Bayly ssd he wished to ,peak of the character
OF the veto power thinking he would be able to show
th.s was net case for the application of it.
MI Breckenridge feared II disc ussion was INDUCED
on ,ne message, important appropriation bills will
MT Oliver, of Missouri would have no objection
W Inc oeoate, II good could result. Only twelve
act public business. Gentlemen who want to de-
nounce the exercise OF the veto power usurpa-
tion could select some other time.
Mr.. Campbell withdrew his motion to postpona
me consideration of the message till the third of
msrch; but said he would renew it If MIR Orr's mo-
I'VE was to cut of debate with view of brin gng the
douse to vote on the imsy and unaubstsntfal arsu.
nents of the message
Mr.. Orr replied that MIR. Campbell should be the
last man to complain cousideriua he wanted TO most
pone the message to-day when it could not be de-
based. He demanded the previous question. The
| motion was seconded-yeas ill., nays n.
| Several members said this was the gag.
| . Inc question was Their ststed-shsll the French
Soh,rsry n,9awth.tandins; and was dedided negative
Y-yeas il5, nays S6; not two thirds the affirmative
az required bI the constitution.
fIRE-LARGE Loss On Thursday night about
halt past ter, fire broke out in the d;stjilery of
h.o mta q Co at Smiths Mills, Hanover, Chau-
tauque county, New York, and before it could be ar.
rested entirely consumed the distilery with about
100 bushels OF grain and the Touring mill belong.
| Ing TO the same irm. The entire loss will not fail
| short OF $4,000 No insurance Ii was undoubted-
| ly the work of an incehdisry .-BnGalo Register.
ALLEGED kIDNAPPING-The Bahama Herald of
the 24th ult. states that British colored subject
named Cox, had been kidnapped by an American
shipmaster, and sold into slavery at Richmond
virginia; and fears were entertained respecting the
late OF some other who sailed lately for Texas
This is rather doubtful story
The Alexandria Sentinel is authorized to an