The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-20

Accidents-Mortality, &c.
BALTIMORE, June I5, 1856.
George A. Evans, who arrested here Fri.
day for attempting to pass altered bank notes In
Fredericksourg, is now in jail awaiting requis-
lion from the Governor of Virginia. He was keep
Ing lottery policy shop when arrested.
The bark E. Corning, 322 tons built at this port
seven years sgo, has been sold for shout ST. 200
The bark stelia, 337 tons also built in Baltimore,
seven or eight years old and now at New Orleans,
Was also sold for 81 900 cash. Both vessels are
designed for N. Bedford wha.ers
Judge William Fell Giles, of the u. 8 District
Court, intends visiting Europe during the sum-
tnsr. leaving here next week to take passage 10
the New York steamer. He expects to be absen.
about two months
This afternoon Henry Deward, respectable
eoiored man, who has been la the service of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington snd Baltimore Railroad
Company for twenty years, fell at their depot and
one OF bis legs was 80 crushed by the train as
10 require amputstion.
In the past week there have been 102 deaths IL
being of consumption. Sixty of the number were
under five years of age.
The German Turner's turned out yesterday and
received a handsome banner-a gift from the ladies
OF Philadelphia.
Rain has been almost continually falling siuce
Sunday.
MIR. Thos J. Piggotta agent of the Associated Press
atColurnbia, 5. G but formerly a member of the
First Presbyterian Choir here, was presented a
few evenings since by his late choral companions
with very elegant gold watch and chain, valued
atSl75
Two unknown Germans were drowned satur-
day. by being run down by the steamer Ports.
mouth, near the Marine Hospital.
AMERICAN RATIFICATION MEETING AT NEW
Y0RK.-Monday afternoon sgreeably to the call OF
the New York Delegates to the National Council OF
know-Noth1nRs, large assembage crowded the
Park, where stands were erected at four points,
with a band of music on the central stand. Two
companies of Continentsls were present during q
m
vailed. At times the sudience was quite enihu
siaslic. Isaac j. Oliver called the meeting to order
at quarter past O'Clock. when James w. Bar.
ker, of New York was elected President, assisted
by twenty-five Vice. Presidents. and three Secre-
tsries. The President taking bis station on the
central platform thanked the audience for the
honor conferred. He stated that the American
party had assembled with no regard TO geographi-
Cal lines or local prejudices-that the element OF
secrecy had been removed from the organization
OF the party. by the recent Philadelphia Convex
tiop and although Senator Wilson told those who
disagreed with him the subject of slavery, that
they were digging their own graves and that he
should drive the funeral car, here they were alive
aud kicking and were fully resolved that Ameri'
cans shall rule America forever.
Mr.. Lowell, one of the Secretaries, then read
the Platform OF the American Party, which was
adopted by reclamation.
GoYernorN N. s. Brown of Tennessee, was then
introduced and eioquentiy addressed the meetipg
He was followed by other prominent speakers aud
much enthL siasm was excited
Governor Brown In the course of his speech said
the present administration seemed TO have but lttls
else 10 do Blu. to decspiae the members Of the Or
der, but where one head falls eff hundreds wert
brought into the party.
Know nottingham be said was political neces
sy caused by the corruptions of the old parties
Who Is Ssmi He 10 the spirit of 1776. nursed By
the East, watched by the shepherds OF the West
aud now approaching the fulness OF manhood w
are opposed to agitation OF the slavery question
Inc constitution 10 our rule OF action.
We are not higher law man-we ask the Admin
itraii1n TO build Pacific Railroad to protect ou
commerce, aud TO carry out measures for the goot
OF the nation. We have heard much talk oil th'
rrstorsiion OF the Missouri Compromise--wh
good would such o rest0rstion do - Better tina
Kansas aud Nebrsska should both be hurled int
tue Pacific than two such territories should be uset
to ALLEVIATE the South from the North.