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.yrrcLE SANS MEN :

..rsepopdent from Old Point, IN COM
.-,nr;c.t;oo published yesterday, writes; !.
.,,..le sem's men, with their brass buttons sno
ssshsr. esem % be the favorises OF the sso.es
W. p ITS sof Are they, In ary respecs' uu, ~
49, ne lawyer, the farmer. the gentiemsI. ~
meeheusei I shiak NOT While tbe arsau s I'm
Wsa Point Il The gentleman DINERS WIN cop'
Rim intellectually and morally
Onr worthy correspondent must be sl9nt-
" verdsnt, or, Is Mr.. Littimer would observe
s:verv Young" Has he now discovered ,or
Tho f;rst time, that civilians do not stand the
ohost Of . chance in winning the favots u
tina ladies'. when they come in competition
with the sons of Mars7 Uncle Sam men
the favorites of the ladies! We should say
thew were. With their waving plumes, ght'
tering epaulettes and other insignia OF war,
What black coat, unless il be the black coat
of preacher, ever could, or ever did pre-,
sent the slightest attraction to the eyes OF
romantic damsels7 These outward signs are
10 the sex emblematic of heroic virtues, ano
Il Il this which captivstes their suscepnole
and enthusiastic natures. IT'S 30 all the
world over the professional soldier 10 con
queror 10 court as well IS camp. and tner'
are none to dispute his sceptre unless II o.
the clergyman, who, carrying the outward
sign of all the virtues, has always been sue
cessful In the field of love.
Our correspondent demands to know are
the soldiers better, with their brass buttons
than the lawyers, &c? Certainly not. Some
times not half us good Very often not equa
In education, intellect, or dignity OF charac
tiers. But the brass of the soldiers, unlike
the brass of the lawyers, is gilded over ane
bears the stamp of arms. There are womer
of sense who look deeper than buttons, out
as the sex is not entirely composed OF sucn
we advise civilians to be cautious how the,
enter the lists with soldiers in the tourna
nents of Cupid.
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nTHU.

Ia ths county Of Hssovss 90 Ss'p,day morning
list 4th Inst sfter ebert sss pssnu. e1 ~.
- Bsitimors papers pissss copy.
w., .rssv paoxngps ct CampfsM. IN Chsste,held
.,noty. WiLLTAM HENRY, Infant son OF VIM. d.
Templs. ,t
But withers IN the risins da5
Tbus lovely wss this 10 fsnts dawn,
Thus swiftly fed its life away
fbs funeral viii ssks place this tTussaaJ) sftss
noon at o'clock.
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT or RICHMOND, Aug. 6.

ARRIVED, t..
sehr Manchester, Chichester. New York, mdzs, d
Currie.
schr o. II Tolley, Creighton, Philadelphia, coal,
Anderson, Delaney Co.
Schr ccquette. Smith. Baltimore, mdxe WD Col.
quit & Co. - -
Schr w. j. Doyle, Harris. Brandon, wheat ltS
schr Nsiad, Holmes, from below. wheat. afF
nshr North Point, Swain, New York, mdze.
Steamship jamestown, Parrish, New York, mdxe
and passengers.
Steamer Belvidere, Pritchard, Baltimore. mszs.
Ludlem 4 Watson.
SAILED, zA
schr James A. Stewart, Toll, Baltin ,re, 5xs. w
Colqaitt Co. - 80
ARRIVED AT CITY POINT,
Ship Muscopgus, of Charleston, c.. r. w Car
ter master, in ballast to Palmer Cicpton
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Ice CREAM SALoos.-some faw svsn;,o.

Ice CREAM SALOoN.-Some few evening
since. in passing along 18th street. near its
tisn with N, we noticed modest little sienLoard
with the words lee Cream" ON it, and sterpine In
{, cur .urprise found that Miss Angel had opsnsd
peat ssloon In her fathers residence by way of ala
log him 10 care for his helpless family. We, OF
course, resolved at once to patronse the fair damas
and ON calling fer cream, served with abundsrt
specimens OF "lemon and vanills," equal to snv NJ
ever tasted any where. We therefore advise o.s
Church and Union Hill readers to give Miss A. cali
and If they not well paid for their visit ths,
We have only to say that they have taste for See
served By fair HANDS, and in the ost Accommodate,
Tut modest manne-
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EXTENDING THE CoRpoR.rr r,

EXTENDING THE CORPORATE LIMITS
Another effort 10 to be made at the merit se ..;on If
the Legislature, to extend the city limits into the
eoanty of Heurico. The Council should see tn II
that the effort does not prove abortion this time
for want Of legal notice being given. For our part
We would IA her ses Rich nona built up and i'm,
proved a. she Is than to see her brecns the hills
and gulleys around her, without the means OF open
log public thoroughfares through them; tut II the
subuIbans want to ccme, they will do So provided
the Legislature give them permission o'"oU
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coming most extensive one and. from The nrrnh.r
Of persons engaged in it. must be quite profitable
On Saturday last the South eide of the Dock wa. liz
which is said to be superior to almost
s1y other brought to this market A gent emsn
reading In the Bald Eagle Valley Centre county.
Pennsyvania. informs that he can ant lumhar =,
his seeton OF the country boat it down the canal. 70
havre de Grace, and hen ship 1t to this city and
realise handsome profit for his labors. '''' anu
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OLD TIMES IN NEW YORK.

In reading lately an account, in an old vo-
lume Of the NEGRO Plot in the city OF New
York, in 174l, a plot. the existence of which
was never established by any proof that
would warrant the conviction of the accused,
we were struck with the kind of punishment
which suggested itself to the. New Workers,
as proper for such an offence. Fourteen OF
the negroes were burnt at the stake! This
was the manner in which slaves were pun
ished for great crimes, when slavery existed
in N. York. Let the N. Y. Tribune make q
note Of it in its next denuncistion Of South
ern barbarity, as exhibited in case OF me-
gro burning, for most horrid crime.
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>AA1S BROAD :

&AN BROAD
nc 49,: E-FALL SS,ts
~. ioo, VII CON-
October. 1855, and copt;uus 4. S Sond AoHDIY~
FIRST DAY-MSsNnxv nay. asva
for ali ases: fsur mile hsst: T s ga svss,,.
rsos. The Proprietor TO Ma sion VI more 10 NJ
half forfeit. Ci,sed Js. Juns vi,h Soe eat,s..
TNTRIEa 'n The foovs.>
Mr.. VIM. n. Gibbons nsm.s
n ar. out Of Casssndra. four var ~; rniio byk.
Mr.. Towlse names ch. m Co,5sna'.
ner. out Of Msdora, Eve yesrs old t1"' Assd. hW.
eoe ont of Nsaers. four va. ~, a. henry, b O..
Al, JcLn T..rs.hs, II :. ZIG.
mar. ont 81 Ann Wstson. by (sl.na.r ioside, ~.
Mr. John CempbslI psmss eh
he Wssnar mt ~ 0lo.n. 49,. =. LAVA sDns.
Mr.. Jemee TsIlv uames SSsu od
Prince george. out Of Rsdstsr. S.Ly lesh
ia ssu', ssvsa w.
NJ. b. P. Ms0rath names al. b. s.n.
wasner ant Of q Medoc MAJ f - ssm Lsteha !,
M. John walsh namss 4 ysar Old ~
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COMMERCIAL.

RICHMOND MARKETS. Aug g. 1855
vIOIJR-We have change to note la Flour,
M sfiii quote at 9i0,0f0.25.
WHEAT-There 10 no change In Wheat since on ar
last. Miliers still paying 81 s. for White and u W
'cORN Mo change in Corn.
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NEARLY CoMPLETED.-The new Metho-
dist Church on Union Hill is nearly completed and
will soon be ready for dedication 1t 10 one of the
neatest and best ged public edices of its kind
to be found in this section OF the country
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QuARANTIFE-Mr. r. 7. Daniel the
City Attorney appeared before the County Court of
Heurco, yesterday, and presented the ordinance es-
tabshing Quarantine ground" passed by the Coun.
mousy coneurred In. Sc that quarantine grounds
are now fully established
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ARMORY B. L. /. BLUES,
m N y. ~ e 1Q[S

M The Company will assemble at their
" Armory on WEDNESDAY Evening, 9Th inst ;,
at O'Clock for thu Transaction of important bus-
ness. aud also for a Drill Members will be prompt
In attendance, and appear with UNDRESS CAP,
BELT, sCABBARD and GLOVES. Roll call at 81
O'Clock 81
~ Every SERGEANT and CORPORAL 1, par.
tcuayy requested to be present at the above meet
Ing r .fses r
By order of the Captain. s ~ se Eas. p.
al 7-2t VIM H FRY q. r.
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BuRGLAR-BOb Carter, a negro thief
was soundly logged for breaking open q kitcbs,
door and stealing sundy articles Ut wearing
on the night of The 26Eh July. =.
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MORTIFIED TO DEATH On the Goth ult q Mex.
lean lady going Into Matanoras, wss discovered BY
written by Of the revolutioniss. She was TAI en-
TO tbs public rquare of the city, by order OF Donna
Lucinda. who commanded Mstamoras 10 the ab-
seuee If her husband and there her hair was shorn
If. lock by lock. by the prisoners of the 1sil She
was then s.arted of to Vera Cruz, but died from
broken heart before reaching there.
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AMUsEMENrs.
/ MILITARY AND CIVIC FYs
TO THE Asf0z~
SLASH CoTTAcp

The MECHANIC GUARnn
LIPscoNB win make On E.cn,.,S spt mr.,
COTTA3E. on af"on 10 ths ~
J MONDAY AF1,ERNOON
porina ths evening GRAND Baifn Hg. Id
e s sss TGscsssss ssiS,ag: and sbuassa,
Hhe Mechanic Guard has -
and she Dublic that nothisF sbsll 4. thsif A..
70 rtidious could desire sssiae thst - ~
A joint COMMITTEES Of the Corp, ana u,
will he enforced. 'o mot hsS ~ ~
- TICKETS admitting lsdy .,s
for the round trip. Tickets for s.ls ~ sas.s
Frederictsbu,g and Potomss RsiIrasees sisksss.
Office; Dsvsi Norton's Dug stors Coaps,,
Tbs Exeursion Train win tesva -,
O'Clock spd return shout o'cloet ~ ueps ,
icave 10 the " o'clock trsie. Iefsons u Il
- Members Of other Volunteer Ca,
ram eskad 70 appear in upifnrn 0o@paais =.
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Purr,sc TO R,cHrs-Mr. Esgling. g., me e
superinssDesnt Of tue e s 1ras.ssrsssas and Inn
s,rvsmsst Of the grounds around fns .ni..
rrenlor. which have bean most snsuNeny ,i,,sss 70
= q ~ ~ rest twelve months We are wnisns ~
srsrsntee n advance, that the arousds VII liz
: verv different appearances when No u eono I'M
thsm 10 What they do At present
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-. -. : ~, ~ sor;uxs can have the Dispatch
49, !. = snem for any length Of time they
NAV deaire.
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Go 1T BooTs-Francis Cassinora. q
white man. after failing to get into the Poor Housa
where he could live on the public, stole pair q,
boots from Mi Gsthright for WI ich be arrested
and taken before the Mayor, who remsudsd him ~
prison to answer an Indictment at the next 0r.nS
Jury term of the Hustin 81 Court.
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BAD CONGRATULATED Connolly pat !

BAD CoEDUCr.-Patrick Connolly got in
to q pet last Saturday morning. and attempted In
fight himself into q good humor BY knocking IN
spots OF James Ward and Catherine McClasb hns
these persens. not feeling disposed to submit 10
usage for the qualification Of friend. made com,
paint to the Mayor who had Pat tai into euytodv
aud esterdsy required him to enter into bond ana
security Ia the sam of Sl0o that he would be Of bet
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.ING.-(ficer Seal reported w

TIPPLING.-Officer Seal reported VIII
liam Dom for selling quorto be dunk in his hon,
without license. for which the Mayor fined hir
$6 66 II the State law, we'll astho city ordnance
were enforced In 81 eases Of this chArsstsr there
would eoon be few tipping hf uses In the city W.
shcula Ike to see the NAY or read them I'll % to the
grsnd Jury TOR the first oteses.
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+ BAD BoY.-Thomas Butler, a lad, beat
In DURANGO for . time. iesterday, on appesrpe hs1
fore the Mayor. he promised TO do 20 DO mora al
being quite email, wns relieved from further puash.
ment.
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MAcKRREL FIsHERY-Several vessels have ar
rived within a few days, from the Bay of S.
Lawrence. with tolersble trips of maekerel 60 far
as quantiyis concerned but the quality Is poor,
and the price il so low that hardly one of them
Will pay their expenses. This, however, Is better
than last season, when many of the vessels came
home with only from fifteen to forty barrels
each u Gloucester Teleeraph
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NEW ORLEANS. Aug The number o deaths 1t
the hospital In New Orleans from fever for the
week past 10 o.. decrease Of nine from the last
weeks ss
The steamer Alton, with 1000 bales Of cotton. Wa
pnfns On faxoo river few DAYS sincs
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o-,,,,o W,raour LIcEssx.- Andre

MILLING w -,rs- :
psa.ett resident Of Henrico indicted Tor eeliine
n, ,sr 10 be drunk In his house without bcsnse
hq bsfore the county court yesterday. confessed
pes,ant IN two cases paid fins of $50 and cost on
!rsss and vas released from further prosecution.
Frederick Cagle, ndisted for similar onenee' "a "a
,,ssIed before the court, confessed judgment PAID
gHas OF $50 and costs and bad the cause dismissed
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NEW SPECIAL NOTICES.
sUPTs OFFICE y. ?. L r. =. 3. Co.
nyruMouD. Aug. 9Th, 1855.

4 SIS HTCHM0HUs n ug otns looS'
MEssRs. EpITORs:-lt has entered intO
N. ,odaI, az the Richmoud Examiner empty
enough oflste to be the recsptscie Oh eve ss'Gns
ton otrash to defend tho recent &c ION o. .ns rost
from he short route Of this Company to the tedious
and crcuitous by the way OF oordon,sve, Dy
traducng the route in sepera ana the isinosa po.
tIon OF IL between the Potomac river and kicnmoao
kor the condition Of the read b.tween the Potomss
liver ard the citv of Richmond sm exetusyeiy re-
snons;bIe to the Board Of Of this COMPANY,
and 10 confederation OF it enjoy very Ie,pec.aoIe
and comfortable position Con'sque ! sm sos
nv duty In full yisw. therefore, Of the responsl.
b!ities which attach to have to state that the
Ale eations of the Richmond Exsminer Ia regard 20
tbs inferior condition and dangers ineidens to the
roadway Of this Company, are utterly VOID Of any
truth whatever With the excepIon Q. tae Snsn.
the track nothins has occurred for many ears WITH
In nv certain knowledge to impair the regularity Of
our trains and mos % nsn !. found 1bn the
mts Of the United States over which the traveller
has been and will continue 70 pc tsnsportsd Win
this refer to the history Of the road for the past
twenty years. during which period q million Of pas
a.Js e. o: q IL mb
sonabls that such should be the case The grades
the road are . S::y ana M ssb
mond and Washington belng greatly les. than over
the circuitcus route by the way Of Gordonsvile en-
to any which the
neck speed ofths Orange and ceptrairoads may aim
to attain. tesz.=essas lss
fore the editor of the Examiner apply the terms
which he does to our route aud caution the public
sasinst II, il beyond my comprehension. II does
seem to me that a. his risnds the Orange And Gem
trails roads have gotten possession OF their long
NOR than he appears to Re, and should ALLOW ~ the
privilege of little srumbline on the snbjsct. and
not monopol,zs the whole Of it himself He may
excuse his conduct the ground that any defence
Of the Postmaster General IL better than none at ALL
OF he may be instssted 10 his course BY the crcum
stance OF withdrawal the LIST Of uiy last OF the
regular annual Subscription of this Company to hia
| paper. With his reasons, however. have nothing
to do Ii 10 with his facts that have to deal; and
again re peat In the most !phatic terms. that ths
statements Of the Richmond Examiner In regard to
the roadway OF this Company sad the
over route, utterly without foundation, and
entitled to no credit Whatsoever.
- Very res psctfully, g 49, t
WR. N. BRAGG,
au Tit superintendent OF ROAD
HAIR TosIo.-This Tonic is unsurpassed
BIZ an ythiug now before the public 1t viii promote
the growth and the healthy action Of the hair clean
the head of daudruf. prevent headache and 10 one
of the lest toilet articles used.
Made and sold by r. G. HOB6ON, wholesale OF
retail, at his Hair Cutting, sbavins and Shampcon-
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THE DEFEAT OF THE BRITISH ON THE
WEST COAST OF AFRICA

The London Times has received the following
authentic particulars of the attack made by the
British troops on the king, chiefs and town OF
Mslaxe,k. Malicouri river, and of the severe loss
sustats ed
On thu 2lst of May, a. p M Captain Fletcher
lot West Iodia Regiment, commanding the troops
at Si,rra Leone, received an order from Acting
Governor Dougan TO embark $50 men OF all ranks
on board the screw steam gun vessel Tesz9r, D.
At o'clock all were on board.
The Teazer anchored at 9 A. H. on the 22d off
the town of Mslageak and, after iriag 80
pound shot and 16 pound she'll over the town,
a flag Of truce was ho!s.ed st the kings house,
upon which Captain Fletcher landed the troops
under cover of the steamers gdns, consulted with
the joint commissioners, Lieutenant Commander
Nicolas and Mr. Dillet private secretary to Actin
Governor Dougsn, and granted one our to the king
II hold his "palavar /" At this expiration of one
hour and half the trceps advanced to the centre of
tho town without opposition, and set fire to the
mo'qae. the kings house, and severa' oth.I bald
troops TO retire to the boats. on reaching which
smart fire opened upon them by the enemy in
soldiers we're wounded. The Teszer cached
withou. further oppostion, when it was discovered
that crtion of the town remained unburnsd; ane
thor consultation held, and it was determined to
drop down to Bnty Point, st the mouth of the NAL
lcouri and reduce Malseesk to ashes, according to
tae instructions OF Acting Governor Dousap.
On the morning of the Esd, ct an early hour Com
mander Nicolas poured into the town, (which was
still IL faues and the adjacent bushes grape can
ister and fhef In naI an nouf tne Troops again
landed without opposition and advanced Comman
der Nicolas and Mr. Dilet headed the leading divis
ion to point cut the houses to be buTned Captain
Fletcher and Lieutenant Wy lie follow ed with the
main division to support. In a moment the small
advanced division appeared to be attached by an
overwhelming force MIR. Diliet fell to the rear
wounded in the head and left leg; Commander Nico-
las shot through both thighs; and Sergeant major
SesnIon of the Sd and several men wers allied
Captain Fletcher wss driven back to a small bank
Of mud and sand the entrance Of the Malageak;
Lieutenant Wylie was wounded and subsequently
killed; Lieute nsnt Vincent shot through the BODY;
Paymsster Edwards of the Teszsr, shot In the head
and taken prisoner and the fell rapidly killed
by the enemys fire. One boat succeeded In reaching
the Teszer; but the pnnance. with so to 40 mon, in
The soldiers were either drowned, shot by the enc.
N.Y. or butshe when they gained the banks of the
river OF the $50 of all "a Ks embarked ~ were
allied, IL wounded missing and nine taken prison
ers (snce rslessed) On the 24th of May this Teazsr
returned to Sierra Leone with the survivors, Of the
troops .--
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THE FOREIGN LRGIoN."-We learn from the
officers of the 4th police station that for three or
four weeks past. q number Of foreigners some
lodgings at that station. who said they had been
info, med by persons In New York, that they could
obtain work here at from 80 to 90 per day, that
they have spent all the money they possessed 10
reaching This place. and that now they are informed
II they will proceed to Halifax they have their
passage paid and command very high wages
Boston atlas, FRIDAY.
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learns that some persons In Virginia, having rela.
tives on the lost slOop- of-war Albany, have con-
suited spiritual mediums IN regard to her fate -
Through this medium the spirits reveal that the
Albany was cast away and that all on board per
ished save three, who were picked up by email
merchant vessel, which will arrive at some United
States port 10 November next Among those
reported saved Is Lieut.. Robert A. Mari, com.
msnder of the sloop.
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CorroN IN THE UNITED SrATEs.-- The average
yearly crop OF cotton 10 the United States Is g..
SOC. 600 bales, or 100000 more than ell other
countries combined The largest crop raised was
ID IT oil 1852 g. which amounted to 3,262 882 bales
No ,tton from other countries has ever been Inn
ported Into this
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ENoAMpMENr.-The r. L. !. Blues ar,

rapidly completing their arrangements to into en-.
In the course of few days the tents designed for
their will be finished. and large number OF the
members will be prepared to leave the city. Opce
discipline which their drill will be greatly
improved But while the Blues expect to 80 through
ali the routine OF camp life. and will, Of course,
have to submit to some hardships, they intend to
have merry time of It. II possible, and have. there.
FORE determined on giving series Of balls and par.
both sexes will be invited. They, however. intend
adopting such regulations will exclude ell ques.
tiooable characters and by that means give their
lady friends opportunity Of participating in their
pleasures without the fear of being thrown into inn
proper associations. This arrangement, We feel ss-
sursd, will be strictly carried out and We have nc
daubt will be the of inducing thousands OF Ia
dos to visit the Cottage who, under other circum
stanoss would be afraid to venture there.
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oliver tea servies, worth $3.50, wss presented
asy cieh., BY their frisndsl =. "