The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-05-09

EARTHQUAKE AT CAIRo LILA letter from a
friend at Cairo informs us that two shocks of an
earthquake were felt in that city about half past
ten o'clock of the night of the Both ut The inter-
val between the shocks was about five minutes
Their duration was about f We seconds each. the
vibratory motion being sensby felt, and the rumbs
ling sound distinctly heard. These shocks we be-
lieve, were not felt In st Louis.
Heavy rains have fallen between Sandoval and
Cairo and the farmers are greatly gra.ied as they
insure an abundant crop of corn, wheat &c.-St
Louis Republican.
THE BuNKLEY INJUNCTION CAsE-The appli-
cation OF Miss Bunkley, the escaped Emmittsburr
nun, for an Injunction restraining the publication
of her developments, came up before the u S. Cir.
cult of New York, Monday, but no decision was
reached.
TEMPERANCE CoNvENrIoN.-Governo Clark.
of New York. Worrell of Maine, and Hoppin of
Rhode Island. are in Boston, to attend the tempe.
rance convention there Governor Gardiner will
preside
THE KANE RESCUE steam propeller Arc
tic built for the expedition to go in search of DR..
Kane's Arctic expedition made atrial trip from
Philadelphia, Sunday. 4.
CLARK HELD FOR TRIAL.-W Willard Clark was
taken before Justice Bennett. of New Haven, char.
ged with the murder of Richard w. Wight. He
plead not guilty. but the Justice, without hesitation
remanded him to Jail to await his trial at the June
term OF the county court.
BRIDGE BuRNr.-Hunt's bridge, on the Harlem
Railroad, near Knoxville, N. Y, was DESTROYED bv
fire Saturday night The bridge was single span
OF 200 feet In length, built of wood The accident
will not interrupt the passenger trains
BANK WINDING UP.-The Bank of the West. -
located at Madison Ind, is closing up its business
and gives notice that the outstanding circulating
notes will for the present, be redeemed at the State
Bank, Madison.
SALMON FROM EuRopE;-The steamer Atlantic
brought thirty-fve fresh Salmon from Europe to
New York They are of bright silver color. but
do not bring as high prices as our own Kennebecs
THE OHIO There are s feet of water In the r;v.
er at Wheeling, and it lie rising.
A SUPPOSED DEFuscT '7uRNEp uP,-On s.+r--
day last, in Philadelphia, the finding of the mvsta
nous bones SONS time since, explained in q and
den and very joyful manner. Adam shank ths sn.
posed victim of horrible murder said to have he an
committed by Mrs. Shank and Mr. Josin MtnrnsS
up IN Propria pevs0nG and came to tell his friends
thst he had all his bones still in their nronar nI.n
ana tnat Two drsps OF bleod upon pair of pants.
cient to make way with him The cause of his M.
ferrous absence is not yet known.
PATENTS TO VIRGINIANs-The following natants
nave osen Issued to VIreinians :-Improvement in
machine for saving of piles under water. lama
Fleming. Portsmouth, Va. Mode of anniviDe as
centric wheel to water power: James b. Hunt Not.
Wadesgille, Va " 'ae'
SMITH OBRIEK.-The London Mornips A5ver.
User OF Aprii ~ has strong article recommending
snt n rem OF The ban of exile from William
ouiith nfien it expresses its disgust at tha
seyerenee with which British Ministers wish tpsir
upon the head of one of the few hans..
aWous. ss age ., sshhpedisncy has produced-
moment, when England Is hurrying daily into nsrii
wnicn year ego would have appeared impossibiii
this side Of the channel IS that for which W1i; un
Smith O'Brien 10 an exilen " i''i'"i
TRIAL OF Col. KINNEy,-In the c..s IF c,
nonsy and Consul Fabens. in New YORK. the judge
nssieased the sureties and required Col Kinney and
Mr.. faoens to enter their own recosnxanca ~ a.
sum of $1,000 each. III 'he
ELECTION AT HARpER's FERRY.-The election At
strugele lin which both parties msSs evs osspsIa.e
20 secure the victory in the defeat of he Knnn
HGothinss The Democratic Msyor Rscorssl hn snS
eouhc'i are elected by large majorities. aA'1
ARRAY AND PROBABLE Loss Or
nay, P1e1an.y involving loss of lite. occprrsa -;
Newark NJ on Monday. A constable ~ IRE on n
assault and battery, was attack ed hr s.sninan Tor
iatter, with club, when he used swnr nu OF the
, and stabbed bis sssailsnt whose sas n !.
expected to recover. The officer immsd;s..i NOT
nation ior exami.
yhe British brig Vanus, from Nassau bonnS Sor IL
roIA, with cargo of cotton. was run down ~ ~
tapes OF the Deaware on the night of the 9TH in.
ey the schooner Hanover. of Richmond Tba
ana cargo are total loas but the captain erew a
tMeny seamen and passsng 70 were taken off bv tbs
hanover and brought into Norfolk. y .ue
OfTf bANks-Tba weekly sfafa
Of the New York City Banks shows The to,Inn.;n
totalE.Losns ss 2s2 800, increase of Sss7 saa.
sDecis o5 an increase OF S49 ZOO circuistisn
Ss o87 500 an increase of s476 600; deposits s7 ga
us, an increase of o. 1914. 225.
ARRIVAL OF MoRMoEs.-About 500 Norman,
nonnd for the Salt Lake city, arrived i'm New Yorf
Saturday from Liverpool. in the ship Jnvents.
E,nE IN BosToN-On Friday night last. the
s.y.ninl s.oIe OF 4. turner, Restaurant paint shop
by Ere. 'o ues'toJea
Bounty LAND publications. for hmm.
~ land In consideration Of services in skirmisbr.
With the Indiana, or aiding In removing than IL
their new homes in the West. or for beies cailsS
out In anticipation of war with France are net
comprised under the set Of March 8, 1855.
Saline FOR oREcoN. THE suttsr Joseph Lane.
CsPtain Nones at Norfolk, has received orders to
sail for Oregon.
Paris EXHIBITION Among those in Paris sotiye.
" ensssed ~ the Exhibition, Ii NJ Vsttsmare, Com.
missioner ~ Virginia and South Carolina.
CONNECTIONS CoMpLKTEp.-Lake aun,v,or ana
Mnien We completed, and water lat il an ths am
siss ~ Wa commenced June 9Th. 1855