The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-07-27
MIKE.

Yours. MIKE.
APPOINTMENT OF CoMMIssIoNERs.- The
Judges of the u. s. Court of Claims, have
appointed the Commissioners for Virginia.
w Payne, Warrenton; j Lyon, Petersburg
w Cluskey, Martinsb'g; w Lyons, Rich
Charles Sharp, Norfolk; Bsyly, Rich J
Brickhouse, Norfolk; j B Donovan, Ma
thews Co.. Young. Portsmouth: w III
Ellis, Norfolk; j Barron Hope. Hampton.
CHEAP PoTAToEs s-The Syracuse Stand
ard says: We hear that one of our house
holders has contracted for his potatoes for
the coming year, at fifteen cents per bushel.
The Albany Express is informed that party
in that city has contracted for several thou.
sand bushes in Monroe county, ut fourteen
cents per bushel. The day of high prices OF
provision is fast passing away.
BosToN WEEKLY BANK STATEMENTs.-
The following is the statement of the Boston
CITY banks, for the past week:-Cspital stock
S32 100000; Loans and discounts, $54, ,320 405;
Specie iD bank SO 97l 237; Amount due from
| other banks $s,354 85l Amoant due to other
banks, s6,5l2 s9O Deposits, SIS, AL, 704;
Circulation, 81, sl3,755. @
| Mass MEETING AT NEW ORLEANS The
Democrats of New Orleans, had grand
| mass meeting there on the night of the 19rh
1t was presided over by Cen Planche, and
addressed by Messrs. Wickliffe, Noise, Her
ron and other candidates. The number of
| persons present was estimated at 12000-
During the speaking, one of the burning tar
| pots fell over creating a panic, and by the
| crowd which overturned several others -
Seven persons were dreadfully burned by
| the accident.
| FATAL ACCIDENT Mr.. John Martin, q
prominent citizen of Montgomery, Ala, was
| killed on Saturday last by most distressing
accident. He was riding in a buggy when
bis horse took fright and running away came
into collision with fence, pointed plank
| from which entered his abdomen inflicting
4 wound of dangerous and frightful severity,
causing the entrals to protrude.
SCENE AT CAFE mAr.-A Cape May corress
popdent OF the Baltimore American relates the fol-.
| lowing Incident as occurring on Saturday last da.
! r1pg the heavy northeast gale:
About IL O'Clock a most exciting scene occurred
which caused much CONSERVATION on the beach In
| the vicinity of the Atlantic and Columbia gen.
! .eman who had lite preserver on and who
seemed to take delight in enjoying the ocean be.
yond the line of breakers, whilst a ,atipg was car
ried by the under tow about four hundred yards
| from the shore, and was discovered apparently
| struggling with the waves The alarm was Quick.
| ly given, and he could Occasiony be seen on the
top OF wave as he passed around in front of the
| Sofuuioid. WucH nc bcefneQ 10 De making some
| headway towards the shore. The life.buat was
quickly named. but bef it could be got tn rou Oh
tue breakers two strong swimmers went out TO him
and succeeded In assisting him iu When he reach.
| ed the shallow water he was nearly exhausted -
Had he not had lie -preserver on he would doubt.
less have beeen drowned but at the same time If be
| had been without 1t he would not have been 90
% n e er
safe from danger as laving in bath tub, and none
but good swimmers, who imagine they can stem
the ocesn's current ever run rhe risk of drowning
| EXPENSE OF PROSECUTING CLAIms-The Onion
says thstthe assertion that the OF prose-
| cutting cases before the Court OF Claims would pes
oe very great is lar lar, from rods sees
| the expenses are less, nor one where the fa-
| ciliti-s tor speedily ending case are greater The
practice prescribed by the statute and the rules OF
the Court are of the most simple and convenient
| character II the claimant fail of success he IL
not subjected to be mulcted in the amount of his
adversery's cost nor compelled to pay the Court
| or the clerk heavy bills OF fees.
| KANSAS LEGrsL LATuRK.-The Legislature of Kan.
| sas met at the Shawnee Mission on the l6th in
| slant.
| Mr. Marshall gave notice of bis Intention to In
| troduce bill requiring citizens emigratiug from
| Massachusetts, or Other States which have aunu.
led may Dulliiy the laws of the United States,
to take the oath TO support the laws of Kansas
| Territory.
l
Methodist Church, was elected Chaplain on the
| 17th.
A bill was passed to prevent the sale OF intoxi-
eating liquors. and to prohibit all games of chance
| wigbin the Shawnee Mission.
| Joint Committee of eight was appointed to de
wise code OF laws for the government of the Ter
rtory.
Mr. Marshall. of the Shawnee district. introduced
| on the 18th a bill providing that every man wh
shall have paid the of one dollar poll tax and
shall produce receipt for the same from the
Judges of aoy election, shall be leRa voter pro-
vided he Is citizen OF the United States. and
shall have taken the oath to support the Consttu.
| ton of The Uoited Sates and the act orRaniz ing
| the Territory OF Kansas.
CORRUPTION IN HIGH OFFrcEs.-A most humil.
| ia'ing and dsgraceiu disclosure has just been
| made at Albany, N. Y. forger, named Johnson
was, some time since, sent to the State Prison. -
| The Governors Secretary ESQ it Is alieged) wen,
| to Johnson's wife-a beautiful and fascinating wo.
| man-and promised to his iGhuence with the
| Executive TO procure pardon for her husband
the price of which piece OF friendship IL 10 stated
| was the seduction oil the wife, The pardon was
| granted and Johnson liberated; but he wal
| only out OF prison a few days when he SEN
back for perpetrs,ipg another crime One would
think the treaehery of which he was the victim wa,
lenoueh to drive him to thousand State Prisons
QUIET WEDDING.-At Palmer Mass on the lori
inst.. Miss Willis united her fortunes to those O
Mr.. D Bailey. The bride aud groom as well a. th,
groomsmen and two bridesmsids were deaf mutes
PERMANENT QuARrERMAsrER FOR THE MA
RrNK CoRPs.-We take 1t tor granted from all W,
can learn on The subject that Capt Lindsay, As,is
tant Qusrtermaster United States Marine Corps
VIII be permanently promoted to fill the vacancy
occssioned by the death of the gentleman Uhe late
Major Nichoson) next above him In The staff of tn
CORPS Wash. Star
Bishop POTTER 1t 10 said that Bishop Potte
has bought lot OF ground the line of the new
railroad near Rockdsle, Del. county, Pa, and tha
he Intends TO build on II next summer. The Bishol
has resided for, several years. during r. summer
near Chester, and will dispose OF bis propert,
there, In contemplation of removing to Rockdale
| YANKEE SILK The great silk factory at Sout
Manchester, Connecticut which, with Its branc
in Hartford. gives employment to about 500 opera
fives, and brings Into the best machinery Whlc
French or YsLkes genius can supply. Italy pre-
duces no silk OF fiaer texture or geeater alrengt
than that OF the Manchester mill |; while In poin
OF elegant finish, beauty of color, and brightnes
of lustre, the Connecticut establishment bears O.
tbe palm 10 comparison with any or oil the sil
which can be INST with.
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