The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-04-25

seupers by the Nashville are messrs. b. UIlman and
Maurice Strakosch. The following artists Engaged
by them, were TO leave Havre on the 18th Instant
per steamer St Louis Madame Lagrange, sigma
Parodi, Sig Nitrate and Sig. Morelli.
A RAILROAD TRAIN SAVED BY A Chill D During
the recent extensive fires iu South Carolina, cu-
vert Cd the railroad destroy ed, and the train
would have run the risk of being precipiated into
the opening out for the torethought and courage OF
little girl, who ran considerable distance down
the road and waited tor the train, when she stood
on the road and waved her bonnet to the conductor
as a signal to stop. The latter observing the unu-
sual object stopped the train and ascertsined the
danger, by which he saved his own life, and the
lives OF the passengers The citizens ia TX of re-
wardng the noble conduct of the girl ard ofhaving
her properly educated.
CANE PRESENTED TO THE EMPEROR OF Russia
The Memphis papers are publishing the correspon-
depce between Nesselrode and our Minister at St
Petersburg in December last, when a cane from
Jackson's tomb was presented to the Gar on be,
half of Col H T. Craven, of Ohio. Count Mes
selrnde acknowledged the gift, of which, he said,
the Emperor had a lively appreciation, and ex-
pressed his gratitude for the sentiment which die
tated the present.
CATHOLIC P PROVINCIAL CoUNcrL-The great pro.
vincal Council OF the Catholic Church will COM
mence in Baltimore on the 9th of May and CONT
nue. until the 18Th The Most Rev Archbishop of
Baltimore will preside. There will be atten.
dance of Bishops from Richmond, Wheeling Pitts
burg, Erie and Phisdelphia-the Sees of Savan.
nah and Charleston being vacant by death. This
is the first Provincial Council since the division of
the United States into several Archbishopricks
ROBBERY Edward Sackett of Oswego, was
robbed on Thursday last at the Weddel House.
Ceaveand, o, OF three hundred dollars in gold and
some jewelry. The thief has not yet been ar
rested.
SAILED FOR EUROPE e. Gordon, of Virginia
was passenger on the Washington, which left N
York on Saturday, for Havre
WHEELING, April 23.-There Is a depth of Is
feet inches of water in the channel here The
weather is clear and pleasant.
STEAMBOAT BURNTt-The steamer VIM Knox,
hound to the Upper Mississippi was burned Snn-
day about one hundred miles below Louisville No
lives were lost but everything else was DESTROYED
Including the books, money, baggage, &c. The
hull sunk The boat was insured.
BANK STATEMENT.-The report of the New York
City Banks, for the week ending on Monday last
foots up follows: Loans 500, 432 900 a decrease
OF 1866 500; specie Sl4 355 000 decrease of
S6l2 $50; circulation $3.50 1876 decrease of S26l
400: deposits SIC $4,000, decrease of S6I8. $50.
ALDERMAN DEAD -Ex-Alderman Valentine. Of
New York, who acted as Grand Marshal at the
laying of the corner stone of Tammany Hall. died
on Saturday.
FOUND GUILTY.-James Shelton and TjIman
Sanders, tried at Ashevie, n c for the murder
of man named Norton, have been convcted-the
former in the first and the latter in the second de-
gree. VIM. Gentry was also convicted of the muir,
der OF Masten GOsnell.
The town of Ashfeld, Mass, has elected Miss
Lydia Hall and Miss Marietta C. Patrick members
OF the school committee.
HoRKID mURDER.-On Friday night last a most
brutal murder was perpetrateo in Charleston, 8. C.
About II o'clock the patrol found two brothers
named Conway going Up the street, covered with
blood, and arrested and carried them to the station
house They shortly afterwards arrested two n-en
ma m W W6F E-oD
the same direction. 1t. Bowers then proceeded tn
inquire into the affair and going board the schoou.
er William and John, from Key West living at the
wharf from whence the cry Of murder bsd been
heard to proceed, found Barnard Mcclure a saiIor
lSlng murdered In the cabin, with his throat cut
stab in the heart and stab in the abdomen The
| deck bore evidence of terrible struggle The Con
WY brothers were committed for trial
THE Row WITH THE CLERKS AT WASHINGTON
The Secretary Of the Interior H. McClellanS IL
| consequence of the publication, in the New Ysrk
papers, OF the fact that some eff the goyernmant
were engaged prosecuting land warrants has
sion Office, to ascertain the truth of the charge
Inc ComHlssloner answered the interrogatory and
assures the SecIs sy that such business had befr
carried on in his office. A
THE STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION NEAR DETRotT
Fhe explosion of the propeller Oregon near Detroit
on the 29h Is said to have caused the loss of lives
ana scaiolng number OF others Mr. Reeder Of
cleveland is among the killed. James Martin snd
two men, named Christie and Cofinger had their
legs broken. Several were blown owe rboerd 90
drowned The boat belonged to q. w & w Jonss
Of cleveland. N''
HEAVY DAMAGES FOR LIBEL In the cas-. of YIN,
L " n as j. h mcbair In WashinRton the irrn
on Monday gave the plaintiff $40 900 damages Fbss
defendant had circulated the report that Dona wss
tainted with African blood, during the eIac1ion If
1907, for the Presidency. The plaintiff gave daw.gs
tn the two orphan ssYlums Protestant and CatbniicI
OF Washington city. -''0'
HAyAL sIGsALs-rhe Navy Department has
sdoPted Henry J. Rogers' American code Of SIGNALS
for the ute of the Government vessels
JAMESTOWN SOCIETY --rhs Jamestown So,Ia,,
OF Warrington, have elected PhiIip r EanSsiI
Esq- PRESIDENT; Gen. Henderson, Vice Prasi5an,,
John 4. Towers, ESQ, Treasurer; c. w. c. Dnnnins'
toh, Esq, recording Secretary; and Rev. Mr. BaIcS
Corresponding Secretary. 'on'
CoIN FOR NcRFoLK-A transfer draft for S3O0 M
on the Assistant Treasurer at New YORK has hssn.
issued ia Washington, in favor of the depository AZ
IMPORTANT DECISION A letter has been forv.,s
"a irom the Treasury Department at Wasbingtao
forming Mr. T.. de Steele. the Russian Minista'
an I american built aad registered vessels sold r.
anens, and then repurehased by American eifiz ans
States, " VESSELS Vi the United
Ia, hhaILE FATAL ASSAULT. On Sunday ev.nIpg
wss lite son OF Mr. jam s Stevens of Lypehburg
tbroua aoe1usy II not fatally wounded by stons
Mny,siI NJ I'm u;m oy anegro boy belonging To w w
srra.,s ms skull was fractured The negro US.