The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-04-13

pRoWNED.-Col. j. Is. Williamson, late of
the Appomattox Iron Works, Petersburg,
ard formerly connected with the Saugatuck
Works, near Norwalk, Ct, was drowned on
the oath ult, in the Mississippi river. He had
taken passage on the i'll fated steamer Bulle-
tin, which took fire, and twenty y-five of the
passengers perished.
KANSAS ELEcTIoN.-The st. Louis Repub-
lican of the Sth has telegraphic dispatch
from Kansas, whichsays:
"A majority of pro slavery members in
| each House of the Legislature of Kansas
| have received certificates of their election
Gov. Reeder, it is said, recognizes the right
of the Legislature to decide cases of contest
ed election. The Governor leaves in few
days for Washington.
PRoHIBIToRY LIQUOR LAW IN PESNsYL.
vANA The bill repeating tavern licenses,
passed the Senate of Pennsylvania Wednes-
day, by a vote of Is to a. 1t prohibits the
granting of licenses after the first of July,
| but does not interfere with the existing Ii
censes. 1t has to be returned to the House
| in consequence of amendments.
u. 8. COMMERCIAL AGENT ABscoNpED.-
Intelligence from Aux Cages received at
New York, says that Mr.. Oaksmith, u. s.
Commercial Agent at that port, had bscon.
ded, considerably in debt, and that Israel
AeSA bSSAA oPPOAA1tCo LILO SuCCESSOT.
CARRYING PAUPERs.-Capt. Hountz, OF
the steamer Chrystal, was arrested ct New
Albany, Indiana, on Saturday, the 1st inst.
for carrying paupers to that place. He was
held to bail in $500, to appear and answer.
For EURoPE.-Mr. j. Wilcox Brown, OF
Petersburg, was one ofthe passengers on the
Asia, which sailed On Tuesday, for Liver.
pool
TrJrz I'M
lished at Camden in the State of Arkansas, gives
most glowing picture of the long continued ard
desolatng drought in that section which has never
been equalled, at least in the memory of the
oldest lnhabitant" Flour. says the paper sells
readily In Camden at els per barrel !-or, rather,
could sell, 1t there were any to be had-but none
can now be obtained even at that price Corn
Meal brings % 12 per bushel and the ls st bushel
several days ago, at % per bnshel None of the
latter can be obtained, however, at any price.
SHOCKING OccuRRRNcE-A girl named Jane
Wood, who has for some time labored under de.
ranged state of mind, wandered from her parents
residence in Rockaway l.. l., some time last week.
The country round about was secured, and on
Sunday her remains were found about seven miles
from her home, nearly half burned up. The
woods In thas section of the Island being on fire,
1t s thought she fell asleep in warming herself and
was burned to death.
HANDSOMELY DoNR.-The Memphis Wing, oi
tue <Stn ult., says:
The passengers and crew of the III fated Bulletin
who arrived last nieht speak in the highest terms
of praise of Capt Richard Miller and the officers
Of the Oceana for their kind treatment and noble
generosity. For not only did they bring them home
free OF charge, bat gave them money and clothing,
and did everything to make them comfortable.
NEW PREsIDEsT OF THE ADAMS ExPRxss Con-.
rAHy.-George w. Cass, OF Pittsburg, Was Last
week elected, vice Alvin, Adams, resigned Mr.
Cass for five years has been identified with the
immense freight transportation of Adams Il Co.
between Philadelphia and the western states. He
b q nephew of Senator Cass
A vENERABLx CouPLK.-In Adair county, KY,
On the 9th Of March, the venerable John Pendle-
ton, aged 62 years, was married TO the amiable
Mrs Mary Adams, aged 70 years. who i entirely
blind.
OLD PnRAcHxn-Th pastor Of tho African
church at Savannah. Ga, u colored man named
Andrew Marshall, and lacks only lew months Of
being one hundred years old He was listened 10
on Sunday last, by Hon. F. Granger ex p. NJ, Ge-
neral, and Rev. DR.. Choules, Of Newport
RE.oPEnxn-Trinity church, In Savannah, va.
opened on Sunday last BY the Rsv. DR.. Crumley
for The hrsttims since The prevalence Of yellow e
vw there