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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-08-13

EXTENSIVE WORKs.-lhere are now en-
ployed at the Tredegar Works in this city about
six hundred white men, many of them the best me-
chanics 10 the Union all steadily engaged in making
locomotives, stationary engines, boilers castings
patterns, etc. To person unaccustomed to the
unceasipg din of hammers, the putting OF engines,
the shri steam whistles all falling and miuging on
the tympanum at once, the noise and confusion are
desfeuing and destracing; but an examination OF
all the beautiful labor-saving machinery, the regu-
larity and SYSTEM with which the work Ii conduct
ed and the activity and cheerfulness with which
each artzan performs his separate part 10 this
great workshop, will we'll repay visit. Then too,
The huge boilers intended for the U. 8. frigates,
nearly completed, and the massive guns just from
tts mouds, are objects worthy of notice. and speak
volumes Ia behalf of Virginia workshops and Vr-
ginia workmen. Messrs. Anderson, Delaney 81
Co., are nowi furnishing employment to huudredT OF
laborers and artiz ems, and sincerely hope they
are realizing handsome profits from their OUTLAWS
for their skill and enterprise enitle them to the
gratitude of every friend of Richmond. Day aiter
day these gentlemen are circulating thousands OF
dollars among our citizens for labor and raw
materials which, but for the Tredesar Works
would be distributed at the North. From them
many of the Southern Railroad companies are now
| receiving their locomotives and other machinery
| thereby keeping In the South many thousand dol.
lars that would be spent at the North, under other
circumstances, and many others will In future send
| their orders to the Old Dominion to be filled by
their sympathisers and friends, instead of to the
North, to feed and faten the enemies OF our nst1-
| tutons and cur liberties.
With the immense water power, now idle at our
very doors, manufactures of all kinds might be
red On here to such extent as to supply the
tire South with all they now have to purchase of
the North, Capitalists this; and II the South
would at once determine to patI, mise her friends
and leave her enemies to take care Of themselves
ten years would not elapse the idle waters Of
the James would be employed in every variety of
manu- factories known to man. Virginia las the
means to make her Southern sisters ind pendent of
the North, SO far as mechanism and manufactures
are concerned, and will do it If she is properly sus-
tanned Already the Tredegar and other works of
Richmond have become successful rivals for large
trade and new concerns will spring into existence
whenever the South shall will it. We say, success
to ali of them and from the bottom of our heart
wish that the people of the South would give up
their of words with the aholitonisG, and By
deeds-by supporting and encouraging each other in
minaiion to protect their rights and INTEREST,", by
cutting loose from those wEo cannot or will not re-
spect them.
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F,RKmrr's MEErIsa.-The firemen held

E.armrr's MEErIra.-The firemen held
. called meeting at Lafayette Hall, last satrrdsy
r,rhs 10 nominate to the City Council suitable pig
nersons for Offices OF Principal Engineer ana ~
Es,s Wardens After going through the necessary
nrsl,ninar ies. JOHN j. Far, Esq, was unanimously
ppominsted for the Office OF Principal Engineer
Vsrious names were presented for Wardens, ana
ths vote being taken and counted, II was ssceI.
s.,nad that Mr. JoHn G. PAGE, Jr., was nominated
a. frat Warden DR. p. w. BRows, for Second
warden: vrrcKNr BAaGAmIr for Third War6s1'
and Mr.. A. ARsKLL, for Fourth Warden
There being yet three other persons to nominate,
and the alarm of fire having produced confusion
among the firemen, motion was made and carried
10 nostpoue further nominations until Tuesday
nlpht next, when meeting will be held 10 Metrop'
olitan Hall for that purpose.
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ARREST OF THIEr.-Constable Cnii-
draw of the county, arrested q negro, on Saturday
last named John Adams, who had In bis lpossesnon
q carpet bag containing lot of women.s sppsIsi,
vhicb il supposed to have bsen stolen. Among tn >
articlss contained in the bag was pocket hsndker'
chief with the name of Lizzie Wsddy on It,
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IocAL MATTERS.

.H,nnApprp.--In last Wednesdays
n.-r.,.h Ne published an account OF the Aidnap.
nine al vile and two children, py sMan asmeo
Moore giving the account % Ie, s s..nS
but IN the conclusion OF sur noacst uoup IA
| ts correctuess believing ~ We tnen oio,
that the lady could readily nave maoe neI
ssc.ne from the fellow who had nef "a cIarge
| n ste had desired TO do 20. since ,neu in. s
seen : 'sHsr from Mr.. Thsophilus rarisL, oseo
fair very different coloriDg, and II true conciu
sivsly proves the Innocence of the wife. ana the
deem rilainy Of the man Moore, VINO; oy threats
Aud cunning have well pigh destroyed tns peace o.
| q family, and almost maze nnsuiae " 90
and outraged husband. ,u ~
M Farrar. In his letter, states that wniie MRS.
usi.Irn Vas At her aunts. Mrs Thurstons, 10 Car
cline. she expressed desire to vist ner uncle In
King william, hearing which, Moore, VINO 10 her
cousin. offered to procure buggy and take her
there Naturally enough she accepted the pronereo
Kindness. and the buggy was made ready tor the
trio, negro man beiog employed to take the party
| to King William and bring the buggy oscA. AT tne
annotated time Mrs. Heislop, her two children,
| James Fl Moore and the servant started on, put
| instead of going to King William Moore TOOK the
road to Essex with the intention OF getling on me
| steamer near Lloyd's and going TO BALTIMORE. I'd
reaching the river however, the steamer was gone,
| and the marty had to remain there. Mrs. Heislop
| having now discovered the treachery OF Moore,
| called on Mr., Fsrrsr for protection, VINO immedf'
\ ately took her to his house, where she now res
| mains Moore on finding that mrs. d. was e1qulf.
| Ing for a magistrate to have him arrested, cut
stick and has not since been heard from
| Last Saturday morning, when We saw mf. heis'
| lop, he was making arrangement 70 60 aiter DIS
| vile and children, she having written to him her
situation and all the circumstances attending It,
| and implored him to hasten to her assistance al
once.
If the story as detailed above Is true, It 10 one oil
the most daring attempts to ruin lady as well as
destroy the happiness of family and bring shame
and disgrace on two innocent children, that we
| ever heard of. The monster who perpetrated the
foul deed should be brought to justice and receive
/ that punishment which bis bassness deserves
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-08-13

10 MY FELLOw-CITIZENs OF DIS
No HENRIco CoUNTY.-A vacancy having occur.
red in the OFFICES OF Constable in this District here.
BY announce myseifa candidate for that office which
s to Do filled by election to be held on the SOth
inst lit should be your pleasure to elect me.
Will try to discharge the duties promptly and faith
fully Respectfuly
su 1S 6.* THOs. NJ MONTAGUE.
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rsEA STEAMER BELVIDER
&1<5sreassssss1<55s ZOE ri m r y M q p ~ 49,

EOR SALE-TO remain in or near Rich
Il mond, G very handsome Yellow Girl. II years
OF sge-Chamber Maid, Sesmstress, Lsdy's MI i'd and
Nurse. She 10 offered for sale not for fault, but to
accom- modate her. Apply at Cary Street Jail.
an lS-eoSts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-08-13

BACON SIDES AND SHOULDERS
~ III hhds. prime fcorn-fed) Sides and shouIdar.
Loading and for sale by
au Is JOHN H CLAIBORNE
EAT LARD,-60 bills. and $50 kegs
extra Leaf Lard; so bbls, eco ke 70 and 300 pals
Refaed Lard. For sale by - 20"
au - JOHN H. CLAIBORNE.
DITTERS.-25 cases DR.. MiIIs' Arc.
- malta Stomach Bitfers an excellent mb.ti,u,.
for the ordinary Bar Bittsrs, fresh from the manu-
factory and for sale By
suls wan. TAYLOR.
REST OLD RYE.-20 bbls. more of that
Attenton Of families an1 barkespess 10 r.
called 20 this popular old Whiskey Tor sale By
Az 10 WIN. TAYLOR,
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"ANTED-200 LABORERS, to EOfa
w on the Richmond and York kivsr ha.i''1,
on Sections I6, II, 49, 10 and 20, in New kene o"
ApT'S " '"' MICHAEL o'sRIEh,
tia stos Cou.lsetot
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-08-13

MO. 3 MACKEREL.-200 bbls. fat ~
IN s Mackerel, In prime order; For i;,lss6Ryg
aulS JOHN h CLALoO-----
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-08-13

DERUVIAN AND MEXICAN doA'
Il HO-Best quality. For sale by ,ao,sg
au IS JOHN n ehatp----
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-08-13

The MARSHALL AND Henry BUILDING
COMPANIES meet at their rooms THIS EVENING,
commencing at o'clock
au 1S-lt JAS K LEE See'v
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-08-13

IN TIERCES AND IL HHDS. sO'
4O GAR-CURED HAMS-Fo. sale BY ,vy
an is JOHN II CLAlaoShL
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-08-13

II OVERING'S CRUSHED and fO"'
IL DEEED SUGARS 900 bbls, for ssls y Z GO
an IS DAVENPORT, ALLENA "
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-08-13

CUGARS.-25 bbls Powdered - y We ..
- Cogss and 10 hbd,. New Osle.ns Susafh !" ="
psrior quality on hand aud for sails ~ TAYLOR
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MOLASSES.- so bbls prime n u "'
WI lasses ju,t arrived and for sale Sy r.YLOs
IA " N.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-08-13

q FOR RENT.-The Store Room
- recently occupied by me as a Grocery Store.
corner 2Ist and Main SITS Also the KEY for sale
For particulars. apply to
GEO. w. BRADLEY
At the old stand of Neal McCurdy
90 23-St Between 20th and 81 ut sts
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DECTIFIED w HISKEY-LanaiOs w.
an cay anu 'o' DAVENPORT, ALLEaa "
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-18
S9}liistellaneous S9}li 8eaomg
SPEECH OF ZACHARIAH SPICER.

On the question, Which enjoys the
greatest amount of happiness, the bachelor
or the married man?"
Mr.. President and Gentlemen--I rise to
advocate the cause Of the married man.
And why should | not9 | claim to know
something about the institution, do. Will
any gentleman pretend to say that do not 2
Let him accompany me home. Let me con-
front him with my wife and seventeen chill.
dren, and decide.
High as the Rocky Mountains tower
above the Mississippi Valley, does the char
acter of The married man tower above that
of the bachelor. What is a bachelor?--
What was Adam before he got acquainted
with Eve9 What but poor, shiflless, help
less, insignificant creature? No more to be
compared with his a(terself, than a mill dam
to the great roaring cataract of Niagara.
(Applause.
Gentlemen, there was time, blush to
say it, when too was bachelor; and a
more miserable creature you would hardly
expect to find. Every day | toiled hard,
and at night came home to my comfort.
less garret-no carpet, no fire, no nothing
Everything was in clutter, and the words
of the poet
Confusion was monarch of all he sur
veyed." Here lay pair of pants, there a
dirty pair Of boots; there, play.bill, and
here pile of dirty clothes. What wonder
that took refuge at the gaming-table and
bar room. found it would never do, gen.
! tlemen, and in lucky moment | vowed to
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-18

as leaned over my child and talked to him
before he slept, said,-
"My precious child have you asked God
to forgive you for tho falsehood you told
yesterday2"
eyes, mamma; forgot it when said
my prayers, but asked him after | was in
bed" he said.
Anxious to know what the chid's feelings
were | asked him what he had said. Put
ting his little arms around my neck, and
drawing my face down close to his, be whis-
pered.
al said, please, Goodman, forgive me fo-
that story told yesterday"
Then asked, "And so you think he has
forgiven yous" -,
"Yes, mamma, feel as if he has," he
answered readily.
My tears of sorrow were turned into tears
OF Joy. My child had sinned and been for
given. He had offered his first voluntary
prayer, and he felt that it was accepted
Some time after, while at play, noticed
that he was inadvertently about 10 misrepre-
sent something, but instantly checking him.
self, he remained silent a long time and |
saw that my lesson was remembered; the
seed had "taken root, for it was sown upon
good ground
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( reform. Scarcely had the promise passed
my lips, when knock was heard at the
door, and in came Susan Simpkins after my
dirty clothes.
Mr.. Spicer," says she, "I've washed fol
you six months, and haven't seen the first
red cent in the way of payment. Now I'D
like to know what you are going to do
about it,"
felt in my pocket.book. There was
nothing in it, and knew it well enough.
"Miss Simpkins,' said |, "lt's no use
denying it. l haven't got the pewter.
wish for your sake had.''
"'There," said she promptly, 81 don't
wash another rag for you"
"Stop," said |. "Susan, I will do what
can for you. Silver and gold have none F.;
but if my heart and hand will do, they are
at your service"
"Are you in earnest!" said she, looking
little suspicious.
"Never more so" says |.
"Then," says she, as there seems to be
no prospect of getting my pay any other
way, guess I'll take up with your offer.
Enough said. We were married in a
week; and what's more we haven't reported
it. No more antics for me, gentlemen. /
live in a good house, AID have somebody to
mend my clothes. When | was poor,
miserable bachelor, gentlemen, / used to be
as thin as weasel.
Now am as plump as poker.
In conclusion, gentlemen, if you want to
be poor, ragged fellow, without a coat to
your back, or shoe to your foot; if you
want to grow old before your time, and as
uncomfortable, generally, as hedgehog
rolled up the wrong way" advise you to
remain bachelor; but if you want to live
decently and respectfully, get married. I've
got ten daughters, gentlemen, (overpowering
applause) and you may have your pick.
Mr.. Spicer sat down amid ngcontiued
plaudits. The generous proposal with which
he concluded, secured him five sons.in.law.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-18
OUR SAVIOUR.

There is something inexpressbly sweet in
these words, and their sweetness arises from
their meaning. Happy is that man who pos.
sesses that faith whose appropriate expression
is, My Saviour. But who is this Saviours (
He is Gods eternal son-bis only son-his
we'll beloved son, whom he freely resigned
that he might die the accursed death of the
cross for US. He is God man, possessing
the sympathies of the human, and yet all
the perfections of the divine nature, that he
might be a suitable mediator between heaven
and EARTH His heart glows with the
purest love that ever burned upon earth. His
generous bosom heaves with compassion for
perishing men. And what has he done He
has given his life ransom for US. He hum
bled himself, and became obedient unto death,
even the cursed death of the cross. lie
wept-he bled-he submitted to insult and
reproach; He wore crown of thorns-he
suffered the lash-he felt the hidings of his
Fathers face, his greatest trial; and all that
we, ungrateful rebels, might have peace with
God, and become the heirs of eternal life.
And what does he promise Come unto
me all We that labor and are heavy laden,
and will give you rest"-all, all, without
exception. "Look unto me, all the ends of
EARTH and be ye saved"-all, all, without ex-
ception, "Whosoever will, let him take the
water Of life freely" But where is this
blessed Saviour? He is in heaven, where
"he ever lveth to make intercession for US. J"
He is there upon his throne, as ga Prince
and Saviour, to give repentance and re.
mission of SINS" But shall we ever see him
againl Oh, yes, when he comes to judge
the world, every eye shall see hm-all his
enemies shall see him, and shall quail before
the majesty of his presence; while all his
own redeemed shall rejoice in the brightness
of his face. Reader, have you any love for
this Saviour! Do you remain unmoved un
der the sweet invitation of his glorious Cos
pei! Have you never felt d soft emotion in
contemplating the wonders of his love! He
is the loveliest character in all the universe
of God. The Father loves hm-holy angels
love him-and who, who has greater cause
to love him than you and |, for whom he
shed his precious blood, and poured out his
soul unto death. My friend, | love to plead
the cause OF my great Redeemer. Will you
not give him your heart, and help to plead
his cause? Will you not approach him. and
place yourself under his fond care and pro-
tectons Oh, do my friend and fill the tem-
pie of God with melody and praise, and
your own soul with peace that floweth like a
river. When our Saviour says, Come unto
me, and the sndistracted soul replies, Lord,
come, it is but the signal for general
scene of exultation among the inhabitants of
heaven.-Due West Telescope.
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lret eIA yeats .So, s"oJ ."inn |" st'e"S''v"
themselves in the mighty struggle between
the other nations of Europe. But they
never have been and never will be more
than secondary powers, satraps holding au-
thority by the clemency Of my House, or by
permission of the Western Powers. Yet
one consolation is left to me in the midst of
all this ingratitude and vllainy, and that is
the silent sympathy of that high hearted peo.
pie on the other side of the Atlantic, the on
Iy hearts in which hear an echo of my
struggles against united Europe. Never
have forgotten the smallest kindness shown
to me by the least of my subjects; let my
children never forget what we owe to Amerl'
ca, and if ever an hour of danger darkens
around the Union, let her find faithful ally
in my family"
These words may be of interest to you,
my friend, because you arc now living
amongst the Americans; and | mention them,
knowing that your sympathes have bound
you to foreign land nearly half century
One learns to recognize his true friends in
the hour of danger, and you may rely upon
it, that as long as a Romanoff sits on Rus
sia's throne, the American States will never
need friend
The above, (says the Bee) is faithful
and almost literal translation from the letter,
which is written in German, by one of the
mobiles of Courland, residing in St. Peters
burg. From the source whence we recei-
we'd it, we have no hesitation in guarantying
its authenticity.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-18
MEN AND WOMEN NOWADAYS.

Somebody is reporting for the Boston
Journal certain speeches Of Father Langly,
who is very sensible old cove. The fol.
lowing is his opinion of the present gener-
alton:
"Faed has he9 wonder they don't all
fail! For, what with the extravaganza and
good.for.nolhingness of men and women
nova. days, where is it to end9 Call them
selves "S Sons of the Pilgrims!" do they! |
wish to mercy their old grandfathers could
see them! They were true grit-real hearts
of oak-but these popinjays are nothing in
the world but veneering.
If we go on at this rate, the race will run
out in another generation-we shan't have
nothing left but a mixture Of coxcomb and
money! The women, too, are no better
it is just even. They are brought up for
nothing under the sun, but to put in a buffet.
When | was a boy, it wasn't so-the spin.
ing wheel stood in the corner They were
set 10 work as soon as they could walk
they had no nursery maids to run after them
then mothers weren't ashamed to tend
their own babies. They could sew on a
patch and rock the cradle beside. The gals
were good for something in those times;
they could spin and weave wool and linens,
linsey wolsey, red aud blue, and wear it too
after it was done. They could eat bean
porridge with pewter spoon, and they were
enough sight happier and better suited than
the gals are now with their silk gowns, their
French messes, and silver forks; yawning
and moping about; silly, pale face things,
with nothing to do. Set them to work.
Put them at it early. ldleness is the devils
foreman; and no chain is so strong as the
iron Of habit. Watts was nobody's fool,
can tell you, He knew what was what
Folks don't stand still in this world; they
are always going one way or t'other. Ii
they amt drawing the sled up hill, they'll
be sliding down. Adam was farmer, and
Eve hadn't no Irish gal" nor "nigger
wench" to wait upon her. What do these
popinjays say to that! Ashamed of the old
folks, I'll warrant. Adam wasn't nobody
they know it all.
But they can't work, they're so delicate,
SO weakly. What has made them weakly?
Send off your chamber, maids, your cooks,
your washerwomen, and set your own gals
about it. 1t made smart women of their
rrardnnthere ." At III Ll>~d o;~'t ~, ]
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LAST WORDS OF NICHOLAS ABOUT THE UNITED
STATES, ENGLAND AND FRANCE.

The N. o. Bee publishes the following
passage from letter addressed to an eminent
foreigner, now in that city, by Russian
friend, residing in St. Petersburg. The Bee
says it may be regarded as entirely anthem.
tic. The views OF the dying Car, in regard
to America and the future of England and
France, will not fail to arrest the attention
of the reader.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. lS55.-Before my
letter reaches you, you will probably have
received intelligence of loss that will
spread a gloomy veil over all Russia for
the death of such man is blow that not
only strikes his own country, but resounds
from the shores of the whole world. In my
last letter did not dare openly declare what
we were expecting from day to day, for we
were unwilling to accustom our hearts to an
idea which our minds were incapable Of
conceiving. The last days of our Car are
whole century in the history of Russia,
and will never be forgotten by those who
witnessed them. Do not imagine that he
was exasperated with his foes Quite the
contrary Impartially, like prophet, he
gazed upon the present situation Of the diff.
terent European powers, and predicted the
future with the accuracy Of one who looks
far beyond the present.
England" said he, "has reached her
eliminating point either for life or death.
There is no middle path for her to pursue.
One thing alone may save her, and that is a
free confession, not only by the government,
but by the whole aristocracy, made to the
people, that they have been absurd from
first to last, that the Crown is unable any
longer to maintain its power, and that the
people must rise and unite together as one
man, to save the honor and preserve the in.
dependence of the country. A candid ac.
acknowledgement Of the truth may even now
save England, if her corrupt aristocracy can
be brought to the stool Of confession. France,
on the contrary, can maintain herself only
by fasehood and deception. The Emperor
may proclaim to his subjects that he governs
and influences the affairs of all Europe, that
not a shot can be fired without his permis.
sion, and that France is the first power in
Europe; but single shock, one speech Of
lemagogue, may overthrow him and darken
he star of Napoleon forever. have offer
vi him NV hand tho hand &c -~~-- -: -