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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-03-01

CHINEsE FUNERAL CERENoNIEs.-1n an accoun
Of the funeral ceremonies over the victims of tb
recent steamboat explosion In California, the sa
cramento Union says:
Yesterday, while the services were going on II
English, the Chinese, not far off, were performina
the last sad offices over fifteen corpses of the
countrymen. AT every grave incense sticks wert
smoking and red candles burning while the friend
OF the departed came by one to the foot of the
grave and placing their hands together bowed their
bodies forward several times.
In central place among the graves, a large
quantity OF ed'bles wefe laid out and arranged in
order-a whole roast hog, piles of cakes, q large
platter OF cooked rice, sweet meats, pickles, and
wine. In front of these viands stood Chinese at
tired In the habiltments OF native priest beating
time with two steel plates, and in measured tones
chanting prayers tor the repose of the dead. Just
opposite the person thus officiating could be obser-
we'd small, short stake, to the end of which was
paper streamer, on which was written In hero.
glyphfcs, charm, it 10 their custom on funeral
occasions With prayers for the dead, the oficia-
ting individual mingled simple quotations from the
Chinese religious books Many came to the graves
and threw into them gilt paper and cards. At sew
eral places could be observed piles of paper cut in
to small squares with square gilt spot In the cen
tire OF each sheet All these were set on fire, the
survivors supposing that the smoke transmits them
into shades that they there turn into celestial
ney and 60 into the hands of the departed. and by
them are used to bear their expenses in the other
world. During all these funeral services there wal
a native band of Chinese music, which played theil
national airs according to their home usages
Ii was rare sight, and at once fiatterng to the
lbel ay of our Institutions to see there assembled
on common ground the Christian and the Pagan
each acknowledging the sacred character of ths
departed, and manfesting, according to their pes
cular tenets, respect for their memory and worth
This unusual circumstance, together with the large
number of new made graves and confined bodies
and the immense crowd of persons in attendance
contributed to render the occasion one of sod and
SINGULAR interest
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DUEL The New Orleans Delta learns that a
duel was fought on the 2lst of February, at place
called the Oaks" near that city, between couple
OF Young gentlemen. Pistols were the weapons,
at ten PAGES Two shots were exchanged, and at
the second fire both parties were wounded-one &c.
verely In the right shoulder and the other slightly,
In some other portion of his body. The one who
received the wound In his shoulder was from Mo-
bile, while the other was Baltimorean. The diff
hculty grew out of Misunderstanding at ball on
Mardi Gras night.
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VALUABLE FARM, MILL AND

" A-AOADI-L 4 u II MILL AND
FISHERY IN JAMES CITY COUNTY. FOR
Farm in James Citv conntv. called "ASHIsND y
containing a78 of land, Of which $50 are
cleared and in fine state Of cultivation; the balance
is IN oak and pine growth. This Farm is surrounded
on three sides by Bavigable waters of the Chicka-
houuy and creek; sfording fine fisheries and land
Hsa, which with proper attention would yield good
income. The Improvements are good. consisting OF
I tn1derate-szed Dwelling Barn newly new. and all
other necessary out-houses. The place is healthy
the neekbOrbood good and thckly settled-five or
SIX chu ches, four stores and two physicians
nltnt. The mill attached to this place is nearly new;
hat tine custom, which be increased by enlarg-
ing aHd improving its capacity.
Persons disposed TO purchase, are invited to view
The premises which Mr.. w. g. Morecock will take
pleasure iD showing
TERMs-sccommodatiag.
APt!g to Er w. 3. Mofesocs, or TO
IL Z3-iw GODuIN & APPERSON,
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I'VE have been toe long oepeudsut on foreign
teaching for our Southern families and therefore il
affords US pleasure TO Vrgius ladies taking
,tand ia the world Of literature. .-Petersburg Dails
E1lsrcSs.
Inc contents of the present (Jecuary) Nc indi
cate that the work will prove itself worthy of uni
yersal fayOr."-VettTsJurg Int
without ssctarian,- IN II Is a most uuexception.
able Work "-S0uftsiGe Dem
The present tJanuaryl No. is filed with instruc.
i've ana interesting matter. A right noble enter.
p'i5e and We bid it with oil our heart Gcd speed"-
Richm0ad Enquirer.
1t duly encouraged, it will prove useful family
Jsurnal acG good auxiliary 10 promoting Southern
teraTy culture, and extend Southern literature -
Rel. Hcrald. f. 9O-iIn,+
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-03-01

MEDICAL CARD.-DR. Z. H. CHRISTIAN,
offers lis professional services to the citizens of
Richmord Office Main Street, next door to j.
u. Wayt, Dentist. fe 26-l2t
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BALTIMORE. January gath. 1856

bALTIMORE, JbnuaIY z4Ih,
Messrs. MORTIMER u MoWBRkY: [ take pleasure
in ssying to you that have used your - Hampton's
Tincrure" with very great profit.
From serious throat sffsction, my general health
had become very much impaired, when ! COM
/ menced to used Hamp1ons Tincture. | found its
effects upon my general health most santsry, my
nervous system and digestive organs soon rghted up
under its l have several times recommended
it to my friends. and in every far as l have
been informed, they have used it with
Z rrS truly, JOHN LANAHAN,
Pastor of the Exeter St NJ. Z Church.
Call and get q pamphlet gratis, and see cures.
Sold in Richmond. by Q. A. sTRECKER and p UR-
CELL. LADD < CO, and by all the Druggists in
Petersburg and elsewhere. Gall and get Pamphlets
gratis. fs I-d&cts
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DICHMOND SODA WATER AND

PICHMOND SODA WATER AND
III BOTTLING ESTABLISHMENT.-Itis a set.
tied fact that the only genuine article of Bottled
SODA WATER, In the city, 10 put up by H. Mo-
CORMACK CO., who 6atter themselves that they
are able to compete with any menufactory. either
North South, having been engaged in the business
for seven years past.
70 avoid imposition, be sure to call for M. McCOR
MACK'S SODA WATER. ,Fs-
N. B. All orders, either from city or country,
promptly attended to.
Soda Water, Porter and Ale delivered in ell parts
of the city daily. sA
All persons having our bottles will please return
them Immediately. M. MCCORMICK d CO.,
oc l4-ts No.3o Broadst.
AN ENTIRE STOCK OF FRESH
"A HARDWARE AND CUTLERY-By the al
bert Gallatin." Guy Mannering." Isaac Wright"
and steamers "Atlanticr and "City Of Manchester"
am receiving and opening large and varied assort-
ment of Hardware and Cutlery
These Goods were ordered long enough to give my
agents ample time to get them up carefully and on
the most favorable terms; all Of which have been
purchased for eash. am dailv looking for the "Ros-
ciua" and other packets from Liverpool, with the
balance of my Goods, which will complete my stock.
therefore most respectfully invite my friends and
customers. and the public generally, to call on mo
and examine the finest assortment of Hardware and
Cutlery have ever had the pleasure to present to
them for their use and accommodation
THEO ROBERTSON,
Importer and Dealerin Hardware and Cutlery,
feI No. IS Main 1t.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-03-01

eb AND Corin,ssrov MERCHANT, Ogice removed
to the Odd Fellows Hail. Franklin street, square
below Exchange Hotel again offers his services to
the public ib Hiring out Negroes Collecting CIsims
Renting Hcnses and buying and selling Produce Of
every description. Ee is also prepared 10 receive
Storage very moderate rate. any and all kinds
Storage. He also has ample aud comfortable Rooms
for the accommodation of Servants while hiring,
without being exposed In the streets, which By o
late ordinance of tho city forbids their standing
ds22
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-03-01

DEMOVAL RE- NOV A l. DRY
- GOODS DRY GOODSi-I respectfully in
form nv friends and customers and the public in gsr-
ergl that have removed to No. % Main street. four
40 rs abeve the Market Bridge.
fe 26 6-2w* HENRY BROWN.
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TRUSTEES NOTICE.-All persons in
n dehtsd to S. NJ. BAKER ty open account or
otherwise, quested to make payment to me or
Mr. BURWELL JO[}ES, rs sosn as possible, as e
spee-y settlement of my duties Trustee is ver7
desirable.
J. F. CCTTRELL,
North side of Basin Bank between 9Th and 9th sts
fe 6--Gim~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-03-01

INTERESTING FROM SOUTH AMERrcA.-A CORES
ponoent OF the New York Journal of Commerce,
writing from Callao, under date of January Is
states that the Liberator is carrying out with
great rlgor tho DEGREES he issued In the interior
which no one considered other than measure. of
tne moment and adapted to the circumstances then
existing. One of the DEGREES libcrates the native
Indians from contributing to the support of Gov.
ernment. Another strikes off the Army and NAVY
lists about six hundred officers from Majors up to
drand Marshals. The last, and most important,
gives freedom to the slaves without indemnity; for
Notwithstanding it offers in payment scrip bearing
interest per cent up to the date of the letter no
document of any class had been given, and the
blacks were abandoning the plantations and pour-
Ing into Lime; domestic servants leaving the houses
of their masters and parading the streets nsu,ing
| the whites, and all was disorder We see in this
one OF the certain results Of sudden emancipation
But this Is not all; for the same correspondent a
ludes to its effects upon the Inhabitants in the fol.
lowing terms
/ All of the planters are ruined The Iossss of
some approach $500. COO, besides the future pro-
ducts OF their plantations. Many families In Lima
| that were impoverished by former wars. and were
living by tho labor of few slaves they retained.
whom they permitted to work their own account.
| by paying their masters a small monthly stipend
are BOW reduced to absolute poverty AT the same
| time, eatables have risen so per cent and some
still more white sugar. lump lie selling bv retail at
l6 nents and other products of the country in pro
portion.
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FARM FOR SALE-

= AAUABLE FAkM Fur SALE.--I
offer for sale nay FARM, called MILNlEW.
privately, lying in Henrico county, fifteen mile. OF
Richmond and y miles Of James River. This r I'M
contains Al or less. There is about so OF
s. cleared; the balance in its original growthe
The buildings are mostly new, hsvirg been built
within the las. three yesrs; snd within fifty yards
the house, thsTe is never failing spring Of excel
lent water, and It s bounded with the best kind OF
green sand maTl, adjoining the lands of DR.. Pondex-
ter, Or MettsIt, james Binford, Thomas West, and
Others
Terms liberal and accommodating. Those wishing
10 purchase = i'll apply 10 the subscriber.
THOMAS FRENCH, or
EDW'D d. EACHO.
fe lit Geo,Aet and Collector
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COAL. COAL AND WOOD FOI

CAP TT AL S50,000.-COMMERCIAL
~ VlNGS BAN NK.-Ofice at the store Of
QusTles Brooke, on i+tk ctreet
DepooitoEs in this institution will receive six PEI
cent on sill sums remaining on deposite six month,
c. longer, and five per cent, for & shorter time
WIN. 6. PAINE, President.
L. T. BRooEE. Treas iv G-t,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-03-01

IHE EXCITEMENT IN CuBA.-We have hereto
lore stated, that BY edicts Of the 13:h Febru.rv
the territory of Cuba Is declared In state Of .ies
and the coasts under strict blockade by Butish
naval forces. A Havana letter Of Feb. Is. savs
'nas the steam vessels Of England and France are
assisting Ia Transporting soldiers towards the eas,
euo Q! the island. and munitions of war in the
'ane direction. The British war steamer Medea
,ooA IN one or two companies of infantry, on the
,'A' ~ 'ne morning, and left at 12 NJ, same day
~ lencn steamer was loading at the same
~. ' .. me Royal arsenals. With reference TO the
0oc1aae' the same letter states .ha. the mail steam
>, oe allowed tc enter and clear az usual; but
q" vessels will be examined outside bv the va,ior.
vessels tnas may be 10 the offngs of the ports.
ine baltimore American thus alludes to the ex.
element in Cuba:
According to private letters received from Ha
sana tue authorities have been utterly deceived
In relation to the rumored expedition from The n
states II Is said, moreover that the Captain Gen.
eiai Is pursuing policy of deep strategy, with the
ooIect oil nfusiLg Into the public mind az well OF
Cuoa as OF the United States, a conviction of his
extraordinary penetratioa Ii Is also intimated.
tnas the arrests which have been made were de.
!ernined upon more with desire to inspire terror
10 me minds OF the people of Cuba than from any
.eai crimlnaliiy the part of the persons seized
Many OF those now 10 prison are gentlemen of the
nrs position in society in Cuba both ss regards in
.eIlgence and wealth |; and If 1t be true that thew
were conapiring against the government all must
aonn tnat the revolutionary sentiment in Cuba has
iar deeper hold upon the people than the govern
'i'ehs mere would have it supposed.
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TOBACCO AGENCY.
GREENE. HEATH & ALL

GREENE, HEATH & ALLEN,
~ and 40 California Street, San Francisco,
GELL Tobacco on Commission direct
~ fr ON and for account of the Virginia Msnufac.
turers and to whom we refer.
Messrs. EDMOND, DAVENPORT Il Co, Richmond
will reply to any questions and transact any business
for our house.
Mes.rs ALLEN L PAxsoN, New York, will do like.
wise. no ol6-d&wiy
CHAMPAGNE WINE 80 Baskets
~ Champagne Wine. "Msrenil-sur-Ay" brand
equal iD quality to any Wine imported, in quarts snd
plnts for sale by DUNLOP, MONCUKE co.
fe 23-1w
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GROUND PLASTER.-We keep con-
~ .tsnt.y on hand fresh Grcund Plaster, aud cur
csre in the selections from the best Windsor Lurp
Plaster eDsbtes US 70 recommend ii the best that
csH be had. sl orders left st our office, on Cary
street, promptly executed
TALfBFERRO & BRO.
N. B.-Farnaers can be eupplied in their own base
ats reduction in price.
Liberal discounts to merchants for cash.
ia c7-2m
The Cecil Whig., 1855-10-20
VALUABLE
FARM AND TAVERN HOUSE.
AT lsqJEsLVG SALE.

pf virtue Of an order of the Orphans
- Court of Cecil county, Maryland, the
undersigned will offer at Public Sale at the
Court House door, in the town of Elkton, on
TUESDAY, the 23d day efOctoJcr, 1855,
at II O'Clock NJ, part of the Real Estate
whereof Thomas p. Sutton, died seized.
This Real Estate consists Off farm con-
tanning
more or less, with valuable Tavern House
thereon. 1t is located at Fair Hill, Cecil
county, Maryland, on the line of the Elkton.
Andora and Lewisvilc Plank Road, and u
bout mile distance from the Pennsylvania
State line at or near Lcwisville, Chester Co.,
Pa. The house has for several years been
used as Tavern, and the stand is deemed a
good one. The land is productive and most
of it Is arabic; no waste land on the premises.
1t has been divided into six fields, and is un-
der good fencing. A running stream passes
through the property, and each field is well
watered. The improvements are as follows ::
A Large Frame House,
part Of it comparatively new, the whole in
good repair; barn, stable and shedding;
Dairy house and spring of excellent water.-
A'o, two pumps near the house one front
and the other back.
TERMS OF SALE :-One-third cash on
the day Of salc one third in one year and the
other third i'll two ycarst'rom said day Of sale
Credit payments to bear interest and to be
secured by the bonl Of the purchaser with
approved security. For further particulars
apply to Mcssrs. Earle X Crcswell, Attorneys
Elkton, Md, or to the undersigned on the
promises. DANIEL II. SUTTON,
JULIA SUTTON,
Executors Of Thos. p. Sutton, decd.
Sept. 10th, 1855. is.
The Cecil Whig., 1855-10-20
A Large Frame House,
CONsTAEsLE'S SALE.

ED1 virtue Of two writS Of Vendi EXponaS,
ID one issued by William Cosgrove, Il JUS
ticc of the Peace in and for Cecil county, at
the suit of William Reed, Jr., use of Benja-
min NJ. Reed; and the other issued by An
thony Wharton, a Justice ofthe Peace in and
for the county aforc csaid, at the suit of James
Russell, both against the goods and chattlcs,
lands and tencments of John Janney, and to
me directed. have seized and taken into
execution all the right, title, interest and es-
tate Of the said John Janney in aud to all that
piece, parcel or tract Of land lying and being
in Cecil county, adjoining the lands of Thos.
Janney, John w. Jackson and others, and
containing
90 ACRES,
more or less; and, also, all the right, title,
interest and claim Of the said John Janney,
in and to one bay mare. and one carriage,
and | hereby give notice that on
SATURDAY, the Goth day of October,
at Halls store at Gravclly Hill, in the 5th
District Of Cecil county, between the hours
Of l and 3 O'Clock P. NJ, will expose the
above property for sale to the highest bidder
for cash to satisfy said wrirs.
HASSON LYNCH,
Sep. 90, lS55-ts. (S3.l2a.) Constable.
The Cecil Whig., 1855-10-20

Mr.. JEFFERSON, (whom the present pseudo
Democracy is wont to cl4im as it founder,
when writing upon the effects Of foreign eml-
grafton gave vent to his solemn apprehcnsions
in the following prophetic language;
"Thcy (thc foreigners) will bring with them
4 G principles Of the government they leave,
imbbed in their early youth; or, II able to
throw them off, it will be in exchange for an
unboundcd RIGHTEOUSNESS, passing, as is usual
from one extreme to another. 1t would DC
miracle were they to stop precisely at the
point of temperate liberty. These principles
with their language they will transmit to
their children. In proportion to their num-
s'Ns, they will share with US the legislation.
n will into it their spirit, warp and bias
kection and render it Q heterogeneous IN
#pt, distracted mass.
The Cecil Whig., 1855-10-20
nlre!,an' eal.
NOW Is THE TIME TO BUY
CHEAP FURNITURE
t AT THE ELKToN
Furniture Ware-ROomS,

DY Il. MARSilBANk, who would fdspecI fully
ID return his thanks to his friends and to the pub
lie for the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed on
him and would call their attention % the fact that
he has removed to his NEW SHOP and Hare:Rooms
in the 'Ho.Low.H nearly opposite the Farmers
and Mechanics Hotel" where he has now on hand.
the -..,
LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTMENT
Of Furniture ever offered in Elion, all of which is
made by the very bcst workmcn, OF the very best
materials. lie has on hand and still manufactures
all kinds Of
Walnut and Mahogany Furniture;
Spring-scIt Sofas; Large Arm Chairs;
Rocking Chairs, of all kinds; tr
Bureaus Of all kinds; Reception Chairs
Enclosed W lshstands, marble and plain tops;
SideboLrds. Secretaries and Book Cases.
Cherry Walnut bre,kf,st 4 dining tables,
Walnut and NJ thosany W.rlrobcs;
do do Belstcads, o f Jonm
Lind Cottage and French patterns; .' '.r
High post and plain Maple jcdsteads;
Looking Glasses--all kinds and sizes, with
Mahogany, Walnut or Gilt frames ...
largo assortment of clne-seat, round back,
Office. pivot and windsor chairs. l..l
All furniture sold as cheap as it can be bought in
either city or town.
U.NDERT.4KI.NG.
Collins made of all kinds; mahogany. walnut,
covered with CLOTH lined With silk. satin or flannel;
and all Funerals attended at all tunes at the short
est notice, and on tho most reasona bio terms
Feb 3ly ROBERT MARSHBANK.
The Cecil Whig., 1855-10-20
CONsTAELt,S SALE.

AY virtue of two writs of fcrl facias issued
by Edmund Blown, Scn'r Esq, one of the
Justices of the Peace of this State of Mary
land, in and for Cecil County, one at the suit
of Samuel H. Miller, and the other at the
suit of James Mackey, both against the goods
and chattlcs, lands and tencments Of Joseph
Hall and to me dirco1ed, l have seized aud
taken into execution all the right, title, in
terest and claim, at law and in equity, of the
said Joseph Hall in and to all that piece,
parcel or tract Of land, with all the buildings
thereon, whereon the said Hall now resides,
lying in Cecil county, Immediately on the
south side of the road leading from North
East to the Rock Meeting House, containing
90 ACRES OF LAND,
more or less, and adjoining the lands of VIM.
II, Drummond and others; and also, all the
right, ieterests and Chin of the said Joseph
Hall in and to
lBAY MARE;
and hereby give notice that on
On SATURDAY,, the Goth day October,
1855, at the Court House door iu the town Of
ElktOn, between the hours Of O'Clock and
3 O'Clock p. NJ, will offer the said proper
ty, so seized and taken in execution to the
highest bidder for cash to satisfy said writ.
HEZ. FOARD,
Sep. Cots. Constable.
The Cecil Whig., 1855-10-20


GRINDING Corn CoBs.-We have had a
great deal Of ingenuity spent upon machines
for grinding corn cobs. "Cob Crushcrs, +"
Corn and Cob Mills" Little Giants" and
for aught we know, big giants too have been
put to work making meal out Of corn cobs.-
Will somebody tell us for what? since it does
appear to us about as big piece of folly as
ever Yankee ingenuity and common sense
were guilty Of to undertake to make meal out
of a substance only fit to make ovenwood.-
1t is possible an ostrich might digest corn
cobS no other animal would, and if they
could there is no more nutriment in cOrn-cobs
than there is in Eastwood rails. The only
possible advantage in feeding cob meal is that
the animals stomach must have some coarse
iibrous matter mixed with the meal of the
grain; and cobs serve that purpose by dis
tending the stomach without adding anything
TO the value of the grain in q nutritlve or fat
ting point of view But why should we so
to so much expense to grind cobs, when We
can grow stalks and cut them up fine enough
to mix with meal for tenth part of the eX-
pensc. Besides. corn stalks, straw and hay
are far more nutritious and pound for pound
than cob meal. Probably the very best use
that can be made Of cobs is for fuel; taking
care to save the ashes for the leach tub, as
they abound in potash. TO grind them for
food is one of the follics in this country,
when there need never be any scarcity of
forage for cattle, far better than such dry,
hard substance as corn-cobs.
The Cecil Whig., 1855-10-20
COACH MAKING
AT TILE
BRICK MEETING EIOUSE.

= JkEs THE Subscriber, thankful for tho
Ess4-.S5fR- liberal share of public patronage lie
Sl2-GQ has enjoyed, takes this method Of
informing his numerous frcuds and customers
that he is now prepared 10 furnish them and all
others with ready made Carriages of various styles
fni. and prices made of the yeiy best materials
and by the best mechanics. He will also make To
order; all kinds of Fancy Carriages. Buggies. Sui.
kicS hockaways &c, and will be found all tines
well prepared with as good seasoned s.ulf as can
possibly be found, and is at all times prepared with
the best mechanics to do tho different brapche. of
work belonging to the business. lie also purchases
his stock in large quantities, at the lowest cash
prices and therefore. can do better job for the
same money. than can be got within a reasonable
distance of him.
Having procured the eserviecs of superior Smith.
he is prepared to do all kinds of Carriage non,
work with neatness and despatch.
Ev'Constantly on hand second handed CARRIAGES
of various description
~ All work warranted for one year if fairly rsod
The public would do well to call and exsmiIc
his stock of work before purchasing elsewhere
Feb Iy* VIM. j. MaRCHBANK