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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-09
VIR GINA.

"HsrEhN InGIsIA METHoDrsr EprscoPAL Con-
fhAhNcE-Ihe Western Virginia Methods, Eois
oopai Conference is still Ia session at Wbeelipa
on tuesday last, G Martin, ]. Drummond and q
ha'telle were appointed DELEGATES TO the Genera,
conference. The town of Buckbann,p un.hrr
county was decided upon a. the place for holding
the next Conference.
'AHGiNIAN AT SKBAsroPoL.-The Petersburg
Express says that the friends Of Mr.. John Moore
'icNsase, gentleman well known In Petersbu-0.
nave received letters from him dated sebastonol
Ii; ne says that the bomb shells are familiar with
,rsncsa sno Iaii playfuy among the lads in the
trenches, explode and send numbers 10 Kingdom.
come BY knocking them into smithereensT Hs
eays man ieels as IL he's having a glorious time
~ y, II ~nen In the midst of such excitemen,s and
c!tr oetng killed or knocked TO pieces taco or
| ing oftti " "''N "''''"' ''''"-
soLD-The Council of Norfolk, have CONSENTED
'eh the "old Court House lot" there, for s5 ooo
.ae purchasers contemplating erecting splendid
| botel thereupon
ACQUITTED John Kavanaugh, charged with
ioooing John Heckler 10 Norfolk, has been acoat-
ted
NoAiNATIoNs.-The Democrats of Norfolk. on
tuesday evening, nominated Hunter Woods. for
mayor, and full ticket for other municipal of.
fees.
SfhINGs.-Mr B. F. Frye, formerly of scottsville
ns' leased the Grsyson county Sulphur Springs,
Tor ten years.
hALiND THE TIMEs--One of the editors of
me richmond Erquirer, In a recent trim. me.
'ocH tender, On the Dismal Swamp Canal, about 70
years of age who lives 40 secluded life, that hs
o'd not kaow who was candidates for the Cover
norship in the last election.
VIRGINIA sCaoPs.-The Farmyille Jourpal of
Tuesday, says:
"This region of country was favored on Pridav
and Saturday lsst with refreshing rain in :,
such rain as we wanted, GENTLE yet steady. In.
fusing new life and vigor into vegetation and I'M
parting joy aud gladness to many a heart. We
trust that the rain was general and that other sec.
tons OF the country may have been equally ia
vored with ours"
The WincL ester Virgin8n says: "rhe fine show
ers OF the past week have been invaluable 10 the
farmer. They came too late to save the wheat.
which viii not make anything like half an sverags
IN the Valley. The fsta of that CROP indeed, was
10 great measure decided by the drouehth of sst
isil. Much OF the seed failed to gsrmnate From
most other parts OF the State the report is The same
though In the Southern and Eastern counties th Ing
look somewhat better. Corn has now good start
we may hope that this year will reverse the case
oil the last, when a good wheat crop made up tor
the failure OF corn Better a little compensation
| than none"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-09

THE NEW YoRK DUEL-In addition to the brief
notice of a duel between two citizens of New York
yesterday, we find the particulars in the New York
papers of Thursday morning. On Saturday night
last, at a late hour, at the Shakespeare Club, a
young lawyer named J, B. Beckenridge, while par
TALLY Intoxicated was told by Frank Leavensworth,
fast young man. that he had not paid his Club
Dues Words ensued, which resulted In blow
from Leavenworth Breckenridge the mex. day,
sent challenge, aud on Monday the parties left
for Canada. On Wednesday Lsavensworth's IA
ther received despatch stating that his son was
"badly hurt'-was IL a critic al condition, and beg
ging him to come on. Other accounts received.
stated that young L. was dead. He was about %
years of age, and of highly respectable connections
in New York Breckenridge Is fro Kentucky,
and two or three years his senior. The weapons
used were pistols.
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Correspondence OF the Dispatch,

Not Dropned- Wheat Crop-Hgh Price of Corn
Hon. Thomas S Flournoy-Fire Engine, &c.
DANvILLE, June Oh, 1855
Dear Dispatch In your paper to day, l notice
that your correspondent Brown" reports the loss
of boat load of Tobacco and Stems, and the
drowning of three negro men, who belonged TO
Thomas D. Neal. He was In error, Mr. Neal, not
having lost any boat hands, and the only lost be
has sustained, is that of eight Railroad Sills The
boat that was reported as lost was found on Satur-
day, by its owner, miles below the place 1t was
reported sunk, and all hands were alive and we'll
have made trip to PittsyIvania Court House,
and | have been agreeably disappointed in the
wheat crops and it isvery generally remark ed that
1t has improved very much since the late rains.
Corn is selling here very high at RETAIL say Sc per
bbl from the mills which is higher than II has been
for many years.
had the pleasure of seeing the Hon. T. s. F lour-
noy at the Court House He seemed to be In fipe
spirits, and looks as well as ever saw him. He Is
certainly one of the finest looking men In the
State. He has very extensive practice, and
think. as far as he Is Individually concerned it Is
better for him that he was not elected Governor
Our Common Council, In view of the late fire
here, have resolved to buy fire Engine
Yours, CHARLIE.
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PAINFUL AccIpENT.-On Saturday last, as a son
OF Mr.. E. Gary. In Louisville, KY, was playing In
aporch, he fell over the bansters, his head striking
sharp spike of the iron railing below which pen
etrated It's entire length. He hung thus suspended
a minute before taken down. When released, th 9
brains came flowing out, and the lad died in few
hours
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RKMARKABLK WoMAN-The death of Donna
Maria Lugo de Vallejo at the advanced age OF
75 years is recorded at Monterey Mexico on the
7,h Of May. She was born at San Luis Obispo,
married to her godf ather VIXEN thirteen years old,
and had l56 children, grandchildren, and great
grandchildren. She retained her memory and
faculties until within week of her death.
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NEW HOUSE.-The subscriber offers
As his services to the public to do an AUCTION,
CoMMISsION. RECEIVING AND FORWARD
ING BuSlNESS-Hs will sell BACCO,
WHEAT CORN, OATS, &c, on the usual commits.
SION. and viii raceive and forward PRODUCE OR
MERCHAHDlZE, with dispstch. He expects to
give his undivided attention to his business
CHAS. d. SLAUGHTER,
Danvills, May %, 1855.
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SUIT FOB FUGITIVE SLAvKs.-A0rsham Get
zendeuner, OF Frederick, Md, has taken steps to
commence suit against the Northern Central Rail-
way Company, to recover the value of certain
slaves, belonging to himself and others, and tran
sported beyond TIE reach of rescue by the agert
of the company.
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Col. w. ]. Hardee, U. 8. A., under the auspic
of the government, ID getting up work Of caval
tactics.
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COLUMBIAN HOTEL-JAMES M.
~ BOYD L CO., having leased this desirable Ho-
tel, will spare pains to maintain its former pepu-
lsritY and comfort. They have employed +. POR-
TER to take the entirs charge of the House and
after Ist April. The former patrons of this Hotel,
and numerous friends of E. PORTER, are requested
10 give them call.
Riohnopd "a 11S5 ans
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DEATH OF CLERGYMAN.-Rev. Dr. Brodhead
OF New York, father of the historian, died Tues
dsy, at Sperryfeld, Mass. He was pastor of the
Dutch Reformed Church In Broome street, New
York
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The council of censors, of Vermont, for con
sidering changes to be proposed 10 the constitution
has been organized.
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CAKpET WAREHOUSE,

NAKpET WAREHOUSE,
~ 95 MAIN STREET.
Wiohiuz to reduce much possible before The
Fal Trade commences, our large stock of
CARPETINGS, RUGS, MATS, &c,
We will durpq this month, offer them ct
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
fhoss at present in wsIt of these goods will find
ices puch lower than offered IN this mar
ket befae and those having to buy the approaching
Fall, viii find il to their interest to select from
our assortment, which s large and complete, in
c!pdug
TABLE AND PIANO COVERS,
That viii be sold at lsss than cost of Importation
ALSO,
Ths largest assortnen. and greetes variety in the
city of
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS.
Which we offer ct low prices, and which VS. will
haze cut to fit Rooms Halls Passages and Stairs of
RICHARDSON CO,
isI-Irut 95 Msin Street.
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There IL 81, 600 bales OF cotton lying at Red rives
La, awaiting rise, to be transported to market.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-09

EOR SALE-Virginia Coupon Bonds
my 2-ts y. n. kAUkx = w.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-09

Lartin D. Mason, of yarmouth, has been elect
ed 10 the New Hampshire Senate, filling the onl]
vacancy In the Senate.
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FEHE undersigned have this day forne,
CHEAP FURNITURE, MATTRESsES

y ANU uENEhAL HOUSE, K L nj NC Ar
TiCLEs.-JAME3 LUXFORD has removed to the
two stores u7isd by Mr. Dicken, opposite the
New HaIaet. lie has good supply OF Mattresses
and Udderbeds, cheaper than any other house as
well Gs quantity OF second hand Furniture
MATTRESSES made over, to look as we'll ae ne =,
J. L. has in the sd dining store an excellent stock
OF FAMILY GROCERIES,
Ssif- Risirg Flour and new hind Yeg.t Powders
the best now in use, at shilling box
FOR RENT-Ths store recently occupied by him
Possession eiveu Immediately. and rent low.
nv 2S-lrl*
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MuRDKR-A Mr.. Mcfarland was killed by t
Freedman on Sunday last, nesr Louisville, Ky
The assailant stabbed the unfortunate man ten
times, and then discharged forty shots into hi'
body. The deceased had attacked the Frenchn IA
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nv 2-dIm Whig and Enquirer copy

LOR SALE Exchange Bank Stock.
a Virginia State egistered and Coupon Bonds.
Virginia Central Railroad tmortgaged) Bonds.
Virginia and Tenn. do. DO. Bonds.
do. do do. Stock.
Richmond and Danvle Railroad Stock.
do. do. do. (mortg'6) Bonds.
southside Railroad Bonds, guaranteed by City OF
PETERSBURG. r. II. MAURY l. CO.
NH 2q-ts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-09

Tie subscri5er begs Ieape refer to The ooiag per.
John w. Brodnsx, Pittsylvanis; Thomas d. John
ston. Yanceyvle, N c.; William Long. Caswell N.
C.; Col. Williamson Price. William p Nunnaily. do,
Or. E. T. Brodnax, Rockingham. N. C Burton l.
ESQ Harry Va; John Fontsine, Eco, do; Rsasdsle
& Co Pittsyvanis Court House; James C. SEace,
Halifax County. Va StaSes q CO.. JudIe William
Daniel Samuel Ayres, Ra hmoDd, Val Wni Ayres,
Danviile, Va.
nv 2l-i1m Nhis ana Ennnirsr ennu
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The population OF Montgomery, Ala. 10 esima'.
ted ct g. 900.
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Mrs. N. Morgan, aged ono hundred ard sn
years. disd 10 Fsirasld Dis,rict, Q. Co. On the 2oh
uit.
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GRANARY AND FE ED STORE

u The undersigned has taken the house corner OF
FfsLkiin and Wall streets, formerly occupied by
Messra N. b. X c. b. Hill. for the purpose Of CON.
he will keep constantly hand full assortment Of
all kinds Of Grain, Mil Ofal, Hay, Corn Meal and
ether articles usually kept In Granaries and Feed
s5ores.
He hopes by swing his business strict personal at
tsntiG and sellrg reasonable terms, 70 secure
Hbeul PATRONAGE from his friends and the public
peue ally He will deliver any article free OF charge
anY here in the corporation. He win also attend to
SELLING COUNTRY PRODUCE,
try friends the highest srkst prise for any con-
sisrmsnt entrusted TO him. JOHN w. CossX.
fe H-ts
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The DAILY DISPATCH.
BY ]. A. COwARDIN

The pAiLf DISPATCH 10 served TO subscrihsr,
~ ~ Asn ASushTkk cENTsPER WEEK, nayabe 10
advance. "e' VI fe~f IN
The WFEkLY DISPATCH is is.ued evsrv r,,.
dsy, and maiiedto subscribers at 81 persnnum
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-09

DAREGES. TISSUES, LAWNS GiNG
1S HAMS, and other styles OF Dress Goods we
are of.ling at reduced pdoes. We have also
large ~teck of PRINTS, from the best manufacto-
ries, which we are ling cheap. tp reduce our
stock. J. I'll. kUSEHbAUm M,
les I9) Broad st.
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u ICKERT g. DETTMAN, FREsoo AND

II ORNAMENTAL PAINTERS, RICHMOND, VA
rhe Subscribers Cstely of New York; having estae.
shed themselves this city for the purpose OF car
rying and executing FRESCO and ORNAMENT
AL DECORATION, beg leave to intern the pubiis
that they now ready and prepared to do any
work In their line with which they may be favored
In the very best style
REFxREscE-To Mr.. John r. Ballard and M. j..
C. Hobson, on whose private residences we hsve
worked.
Orders left at Mr. w. Sattler's Paint Store No. l4Z
Main ct. LICKERT DETTMAN,
nab lS-3ms Fresco and Ornamental Painters.
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TIL MAS w. KEESEE.
AUCTIONEER,
oFFIoE WITH GEORGE J.

OFFICE WITH GEORGE J. SUMNER,
No. 20 PEARL STREET,
VIII attend TO the sale OF Real Estate, and every
description OF Merchandise. Household Furnturs
&c- Also-To Renting out Houses, Collecting, Ike.
mh "a ~
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VIRGINIA MECHANICS INSTITUTE

FIRST PREMIUM AWARDED III
JOHN w. DAVIES,
STONE CUTTER,
soUTR sIDE OF DOCK, NEAR MAYo's BRIDGE.
r RETURN thanks to my friends, for their
4 kind patronage during the past three years, and
her leave to say that am now prepared to furnish
Store Fronts. Monuments, Tonbs, Vaults, and at
tend to Enclosing Buryipg Grounds and in fact all
work In the Stone-Cutting and Building line
Quality of Stone and WoIknanshp not to be sur
Norfb nr EouEh Oc oU
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-09

Jn0. w. WRlsHr T. Co. are prepared
10 recesvs al btods Of Produce asd nsrshaadiss
0tcrsse & their Wsrehcnss On the poeh en - roa-
sor aba fsrms ~ u saa be tatss 10 the city.
II iS-6m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-09

SAM'L CARY, Dealer In Paper Material
tRAGs, KoPEs, BAGGiHG, ke,) South Frsptlin a..
doors West of Old Market, buys small ~ y ell a.
large lots. fs o d6m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-09

HAIR CUTTNG.-Citizens and Strangers
visiting the city, wishing get their Hair cut In the
latest and most approved style. woald a1yise them
70 call ON HOBSON. under the Aneriean Hotel. en-.
trance On 1lth street.
N. B.-Hot Cold and Shower Baths eaa be hsa
ali hours. Single Rath 25s. or 5 Ticb ets for On.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-09

BATHS, BATHS, BATHs.-Hot, Cold and
O'clock p. M, at the Hair Dressing, Shaving and
Shampooing Saloon. under the American Hotel.
q Single Bath Is cents, or Tickets for Oh. En-.
trance on I1th st. mv2
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-09

LEEc HE'S LEEcHEs.-The pub. lie are
hereby informed that have just received b. Adss'
Express lot Of superior Swedish Leeches; which
will be applied upon the most reasonable tenns; CO.
be found st all hours of the day the Hair lrssr
Saloon under the American Hstsi, aud Ut nisht oa
18th, between Main and Frsnkiin streets.
N. .B.-Cupping and LeeshinE promptly attended
o, At the shortest nstise.
nos r. c. H0agOH
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-09

DAGuERREoTYPEs.-W would ask our
Numerous readers II they have seen the besstiiei
pictures that DiAoss ID taxing dsilyf Nothing eaa
equal bis late efforts. His large cabinet size Ike.
nesses are cheaper and superior 70 any psintiss Go
and see for ycurselves. tel
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DENTAL MOTTO E
NOTICE.-I appoint WIZ 0OuLDIN

~ ny Agent. TO collect Gil claims dae 2. NJ. re-
BERTsON, whether on open account or Otherwise
which claims have been conveyed by deed TO secure
to me certain debts due me by said Robertson.
my 29-Stsw2w WM CATIIN
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-09

JOHNSON. inimitable Cutter of Hair and
Whiskers. on 10Th street, between Main s.d cAy.
Particular attention paid T. Dtesins. Curiins asd
Sha pooing the Hair.
Infslfbis Tonic TO grow the Hsir--sn rstAEtsneers
DYE Tor kcsu black or brown. mY 81
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A CARD:-The subscribee, an expert
snced practitioner of Medicine edffery and obs,e.
tries, having located on Broad street. three doors
above TENTH offers his professional seryicas 10 the
citizens of Richmond.
He has devoted much time and attention 10 the
study and practice Of Midwifery and the treat
ment OF Diseases OF Women and Children.
sp 7-6m* RfCH'D CAUTHORN NJ D.
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NEW EST EsTABLIsHMENT.-JOHN JoHNsOr
the house next door to DR.. Powell on 10th strsst
between Main and Cary, and fitted up with superior
accommodations for his business here all who de-
sire an easy and pleasant shave will find him as
tofore, ever ready to please his custcmers
his superior style OF Hair Cutting 10 proverbisl
and 10 sure he can please the most fastdious He
Will continue to manufacture the celebrated hair r
atofstiVe and tonic, which, with other popular pre-
parations and dyes, together with the dehshtfal
resort of ali who desire to be waited upon In ha line
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-09

DUWDEh DENTAL ELUID.-FOr pre-
serving and impartipE pearly whteness to the
Teeth efectually arresting decay, preventing and
afording speedy and certain RE LIEF TO
TOOTHACHE, restoring the gums to q healthy.
and palate arising from cold, the use Of mercury,
&C., it has equal. Ii impsrts 10 the mouth and
breath Q delightful aromatic fragrance, renderius
them pure and sweet after the use Of Tobacco Med.
icine &c., &c
This preparation IL pursly vegetable, and 10 re-
commended by all physicians and dentists 70 super
cede the injurious compounds now In uss. which
destroy much more than they preserve.
Prepared only By GEO. DOWDEH,
my 2-d1m Richmond, Va.
FOR sale by all Druggists and Merchants, whols-
sale agents, BENNETT 4 BEERS, and PURCELL.
r. IN irh We
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REMOvAL.-The OF ce of the RICHMOND
FIRE ASSOCIATION has be.n removed To- the second
Story of the Building of Main and lith sts.-
II Entrance on 11th street
Applications for FIRE, MARINE or LIFE INsU.
RANGES, will be promptly, attended to.
Without boasting of the r ability to comply with
their obligations they take pleasure in referring to
all who have had business with the OAfce for the
satisfactory manner in which it has been transsctsd
JAMES C. CRANE, President.
d., i,
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BRIDGE Across THE MISSISSIPPI Judge Nc.
Lean, of the Unitsd States Supreme Court has
overruled the motion for an ipjunction to preven,
the Rock leland Railroad Company from building
a bridge across the Mississippi at Rock Island =
The Company will proceed at onceto complete the
bridge, and put Chcaso in unbroken railroad con-
neclion with the Interior of Iowa
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Agency, Governor street.
STOCKS bought and sold commission.
The highest price paid for Land Warrants
Gold and Silver wanted
q Prize Tickets in all Lotteries sold in Lotteries
under the management of x. FRANCE l. Co, will be
promptly paid by me and ali enquiries relative
the business OF Il. FRANCE Co, addressed to them
at Richmond, will meet with prompt attention.
lo-ts LICK
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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-27
Democratic AsDiranfs,

AS the period appro"ch Tor the opening al he
Presidential canvass, the friends al distinguished
Drmncr"ts III various sections of the cnnirderacy
bringing public notice the merits Of their
lnvo,i e..
Prominent among these, stands The Little Giant,
The Iiu1. Stephen A Douglas, Uaited States S"na-
tor from Illinois, the distinguished author and
champion Of iii" Kansas and Nebraska Bill,
Next, We mentr"n The Hon. George NJ. Dallas.
OI P,nnsy lVania. lnrnery Vice President during
the admin lrnIion of James K. Polk.
From The same S ate, il the Hon. James Buch.
amman. Minister TO the Court OF 81. Jamea and
formrrly Secretary OF Stale.
The Democrats of New York present the Hon.
Daniel s. Dickinson, a truly national man. and
one greatly admired aud esteemed at The Souh.
Hon. Heary A. Wise, Governor Elect OF Vir.
gini1, the choice Of many in all parts Of the Un-
ION. The no!dneSs and vgor of his attack upon
Know NOthngsm has won for him enviabIe re-
nuwn.
Hon. r. NJ. T. Hunter, United States Senator
from Virginia, has bern likewise mentioned.
Grn, Lewis Cass, OF Michigan heretofore can
dldaIe Of the Democratic party for The high post
OF President, again brought forward by his
friends. HIS defeat a former occasion will
initiate greatly against his present success.
Hon. Caleb Gushing, the present distinguished
Attorney General of the United States, is support
al by Massachusetts, from whencs he halls.
Col. j. if rsnn DAVIS n the head nj :he
War department, is the favurite in Mississippi,
and with many in other Of The South I'm and
Southwestern States.
Tue pres.n Federal Executive, the Hon. Frank.
In Pierce, IS regarded by many as III" most eli
gihle in The Democratic ranks. and Certain
ly his course has been calculated 10 bring to his
support all trhe patriots in every section.
These are The princ pal personages now before
The country for the nomination Of the Democratic
Convention, which will assemble at some period
during the ensuing ar.-F/edericksbure RecOr.
der, (De,n)
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-27


WHAT RAILROADS Do PoR FARaERs.-The fol-
lowing paragraph from III" Athens (renn.) Post
shows what railways do for farmers. The far
mers Of the three counties named derive clear
profit this year alone The single article of wheat
of more than $500 900 from the railway. Their
400, 900 bushels OF wheat sell for 100000 more
than It would have rea ized f there had been no
railway TO take 1t off:
"WBEAT.-The price continues at ST.. One
hundred aud nineteen wagons unloaded at the d..
pot here on Thursday. the 6ih.-Tbis county will
export. OF the late yield Of the harvest, one hun
bred and sky thousand bushels. Other counties
along the line OF the road will perhaps do we'll.
The three coun'ies OF Brady, McMinn, and Mon.
roe, from the information now in our possession,
we have no doubt will sell FOR export AGO. 600
bushels at an average of one dollar per bushel.-
Here, then, is the snug sum of b+tween four and
five hundred thousand daliars diffused among the
people OF these counties for the sing lie article Of
wheat alone the product of a single hsrves.-
How much wheat did these same counties exp"r!
before the railroad was buIIt, and al what price :!
Not more than twenty. five thousand bushels, and
that small amount was sold at average of fly
cents per buSh.. In the MEANWHILE lands have
quadruped in value, and he owners have actually
become rich by enhancement, almost without an
effort Of their own.'