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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-12
SPIRIT oFTHE PRESS.

The Hhig ofSaturday intimates that the Democrat
party seem disposed to adopt new tactics toward
the hnow Nothings and their platform OF princi.
ples- Mr. McComas, II says, has publicly proclaim
cd his approval of half their doctrines and says
besides thathe does not obeet the opposition to
Catholicism"-meanngo of course "the opposition
waged against 1t by the Know Nothings
The writer also says that the Enquirer seems In
clined to conciiate of that their principles are
not altogether wrong and thinks that the nature of
heunexpected change Of front on the part of the vr
einia Democracy is because the spoils are In dan
ger, and Mr. Wise 10 in danger, and something must
De done to save them, by catching convulsively at
Know Nothing plank
The Enquirer considers 1t fortunate for the honor
oil the State and the interests of the South that the
nature and intent of the Know Nothing Organiza.
ton have been discovered In time to arrest its
mischievous progress We quote from the Enqui-
rer's article:
Inc attempt of the know-Nothina Press to acquit
the Order" connection or sympathy with aboli-
tionism, 10 the most braz en- experiment on the 10.
norance and creduity of the public of which there
Is any record In the annals of party corruption-
me paitry pretexts under which they take shelter
vanish at touch. There facts are all fancy their
arguments as fimsy and unsubstantial as the reve.
rles OF al idiot Men of,sense read their articles
with amazement at the efrontery that seeks to i'm.
nose upon the people by such transparent iugglery.
The people thems elves turn awav in scorn a,i
with unspeakable repugnance to the thing that 40.
hcits their embrace with the affected Innocence
and painted biushls of prostitute No assiduous
the meretricious garb of pretended patriotism.
In its leading editorial the Penny Post intro.
duces, with favorable comments, Mr.. Tavlor's na,
turalz alton bill
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-12

GROUND PLASTER.-We keep con-
" stantly on hand fresh Ground Plaster, and our
care in the selections from the best Windsor Lunp
Plaster enables to recommend it a. the best thst
can be had. All orders left at our Office, on Cary
street, promptly executed.
TALIAFERRO BRO.
N. .B;-Farmers can be supplied In their own bags
at a reduction in price.
Liberal discounts to merchants for cash.
ia N-2m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-12

lMPovEMENT IN THE PIANO. - Roardnan g.
Gray of Albany, claim to have made inpostant
improvements in the piano. The Albany Register
says:
at consists OF corrugated sounding board-s
sort ofcorduroy sounding board-which adds about
fifty per cent to its surface, and therefore CORES.
pondine!y increases the power of the instrument -
In short, il makes seven octave plano equal to a
grand action piano
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-12
CHARLESTON RAcEs.-We annex a summary oi
Thursdays races:

THREE MILE HEATS
Brown Dick, years, by imp. Margrave, dam
Fanny King. imp. Glencoe. coe..--.-.....2 l l
B. m Mary Taylor, 5 years, by Sovereign,
B. m. years, by Equinox, imported dam 3 w.
Time. 5:43; 5:42; ''walk roupd'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-12

ZAP ITAL $5O,OOO.-COMMERCIAI.
~ SAVINGS BANK-Ofice 1t the tore Of
Quarles Brooke, on 18th street
Depostors in this institution will rcceive six mar
cent. on all sums remaining ON deposite IL months
or longer, and FIVE per cent, for shorter time
r. r. BROOKE. Treas ~ 6-ts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-12

nRY GOODS CHEAP FOR CASH
- Wishing to dispose of my Fall Stock of Dry
GOODS, now offer the remainder at remarkably low
Pnees Ior cash; aud persons purchasing Goods will
nnd greatly to their advantage to call a. the Good
ana prices shall suit them Do not fail to cau early
ia lS-Sm " ROOTRIaur
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-12

( IHEAP OYER-SHOES-For Ladies
oeniiemen. Misses and Boys. Now is your tins
t 10y paissins as desirous close of the baancs
~ ny oFer-shoes. and will sell them IS per cent
s than usual Be sure to call at No. 43 Main st.
ta opposite st. Charles Hotel. at
eo WIN. WALSH,s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-12

GOAL, COAL AND WOOD FOR
~ SALE.-Havins accepted the Agency of DR..
w Trent, am prepared to furnish good article
be had anywhere, either BY Wholesale or retail. /
VIII sndeavor to have 1t nicely prepared for MARKET
- this is something to which but little attention has
been paid for several years past in 81
the short supplies and great demand -
L have also on hand nice assortment of Oak and
Fine WOOD, at the market price.
M. w. FORD.
ga l8-n Corner 9Th and Cary sts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-12

E, Ct
, 1855-01-27
From Washington.

The news from the Atlantic States re-
ceived by the last mail, is of more than
usual interest For news items from the
scat Of war in Europe, see FIRST page.
Congress met on the Sd December. The
matters that were attracting the most pub
lie attention at Washington, was the Pres
ident's Message, and the election Of Pres
ident of the United States Senate. In
the Senate, at the opening, letter was
read from Mr.. Atchison, stating that as he
could not be present in Washington before
the third week in December, resigned his
post as President of the Senate. Mr. Cass
was chosen President, pro TEN, The elec-
tion Of Mr.. Bright, (from Indiana, at pres
ent, is confidently spoken of. In the House,
Mr.. Ingersoll offered resolution request
ing the President to communicate to the
House, if not inconsistent with the public
interest, any correspondence which has tn
ken place between the Government of the
United States and the French Government
relative to the refusal, by the latter, to al
low the United States Minister to Spain
to pass through the territory of France
The resolution was laid over. ...
The probability of the nomination of G..
W. Summers, as Governor of Virginia, by
the Know Nothings, in opposition to Hen
ry A. Wise, is spoken of in Washington.
1t is ulledgcd that bets are offered on his
election. Several Democratic members of
Congress express the opinion that Wiso
will be defeated.
, 1855-01-27
FRIDAY, Jan. 18th, 1855.

FRIDAY, Jan. 18th, 1853
Mr.. Wallace from committee on Judicial
ry, reported a bill to define the times Of
holding the supreme and district COURTS
Read twice.
Mr.. Irby introduced bill, entitled :" an
act appointing commissioners TO select a
site and supcrintend the erection Of the
penitentiary. Read once.
c. b. 4, creating the Office of county
surveyor, was amended and passed.
~. NJ. relative to the rights Of the
Hudson's Bay and Puget Sound Agricul-
tural Companies, was amended and passed.
II. B. "a, locating the county seat Of
Lewis county on John Moore's land claim,
passed.
Memorial relative to town sites read a
third time and passed.
G. B. Is, ''an act TO amend an act, enti-
tied an act establishing a school SYSTEM"
read twice, and referred to committee OH
education. ...
c. b. 81, "an act authorizing district
courts TO change the names of persons" +"
read twice, and referred to committee on
Judiciary.
SATURDAY, Jan 90, 1855
House met pursuant to adjournment
On motion of Mr.. Head, H. B. 26, pro-
hibiting the sale of intoxicating liquor to
Indians, was taken from the table, amend
cd and passed.
Mr.. Spinning introduced bill relative
to marks and brands.
On motion of Mr.. Abernethy, II. B. &c,
relative to roads, was taken up and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Irby, the prohibitory
liquor law was taken up and was under
consideration, when the
House adjourned.
MONDAY, Jan. 22, 1855.
House met pursuant to adjournment
Journals read and approved
Mr.. Irby introduced joint resolution
relative to the reduction of the area Of the
military reserve at Vancouver. Read a
second time and referred to select commit
tee--Messrs. Irby, Wallace and Wells.
The prohibitory liquor law coming up as
unfinished business Of Saturday, amended
and laid on the table till tomorrow.
Q. b. II, appointing officers for Walla
Walla county, passed. , %
G. b. organizing the militia, was read
twice and referred to committee on militia
ry affairs.
Mr.. Clark introduced IAN act TO author
ize VIM. Packwood to establish ferry
across the Nisqually RIVER .a-H
Then adjourned. ..... .......
, 1855-01-27

An act to locate the county seat Of Lew
is county reported back by committee
Mr.. Spinning offered the following pro-
visO to the first section:
Provided, that within sixty days after
the passage of this act, the said John
Moore execute TO the county commission
ers of said county quit claim deed to ten
acres of land for the site Of the public
buildings, and a quit claim deed to the un-
divided half Of one hundred and forty acres
of land in addition thereto.
Agreed to.
II. j r. No. G--rclative to asking the
Governor to draw ont and expend the five
thousand dollars appropriated for public
buidings-passed.
Council memorial relative to the rights
of the Hudson Bay and Puget Sound agri-
cultural companies amended and laid on
table till tomorrow.
c. b. 4-relative to creating the Office
of county surveyor-was under considera-
ton when the
House adjourned.
, 1855-01-27


and maintaining roads-read first time.
Mr., Yantis moved to suspend rules to
read second time now Carried Bill
read a second time by title, and on motion
of Mr.. lantis, referred to committee on
roads and highway
Adjourned till afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
+ Report of committee on counties on H.
j. resolution I coming up in order, omitted
this morning, was taken up, and on motion
Of Mr. Miles, laid on table till Monday
next.
c. b. 26-reportcd by select committee
to whom was referred the subject Of revi-
sing the fee bill. Bill read lst time,
and ordered to ID reading.
III. B. 26--an act to prevent the sale Of
Intoxicating liquors to Iudians-read first
time and ordered TO I'd reading.
House Joint Memorial 2-relative to
town sites--read lst time, and ordered to
second reading.
c. j. memorial ,. The House adhercs
to its amendment. The President decided
that under rule 10 of the joint rules, the
memorial was lost
H. B. Q. House concurrcd in all amend
ments of Council but one The question
being, will the Council adhere to that
The motion was lost, and the bill passed,
Mr.. HUFF calling the ayes and noes:
Ayes-Bgelow, Huff, Patterson, Strick-
Ter, Yantis-5
Noes-Miles, Poe. Terry, President
H. b. s. House concurred in Council
amendments except one. viii the Council
adhere to their amendment p? being the
question, Mr.. Yantis called the ayes and
nOes
Ayes-Bigelow, Miles, S;ricklcr, PreSi-
dent--4.
Noes-HuG, Patterson, Poe, Terry,
Yantis--5.
The question being then on the passage
Of the bill as amended, Mr.. Huff called the
ayes and noes:
Ayes-Huff, Patterson, Poe, Terry,
YantiS-5.. ..S
Noes-BigelOw, Miles, Strickler, Presi-
dent.
Mr.. Huff introduced the following, c. j.
r. T. relative to adjournment:
Resolved by the Council, the House
concurring, That the Legislative Assembly
of Washington Territory do adjourn sine
die upon the goth day of January, inst"
Mr.. Strickler, from committee on print
ing, reported by bill c. b. 26-an act to
amend an act entitled an act to provide
for the public printing and the distribution
Of the laws and journals.
, 1855-01-27

WREcK OF THE New ERA.-The packet
ship NeO Era struck on sand bar near
Corles Creek, about three miles northward
of Shark river, on the Jersey coast. Two
hundred and ninety-one lives were lost,
and one hundred and 6fty-6ve were saved.
The passengers were German emigrants.
, 1855-01-27

Sss- The brig Cyrus" Capt. Diggs,
sprung leak on coming out Nenimo har-
Dor, Vancouyer's Island, and arrived at
Port Townsend on the 18th, in leaking
condition. She had on board cargo Of
coal which will be re-shipped on some other
vessel, and the Cyrus" will haul up for
repairs. y
, 1855-01-27
AFTERNOON SESSION.

.. An act to provide u block for Washing
ton monument read 2i time aud referred
to committee on ways and neans.
An act TO assign the judges 10 their re-
spective districts read second time and re-
ferred to committee on judiciary.
An act to prevent stations from run
ming at large, passed, .r.
An act to amend an act regulating mar
riage was read second time.
The provisions of this bill being such as
to make it penal for any person to join in
matrimony where one party was white and
the other more than half Indian blood, or
more than one-eighth negro blood. ~.
Mr.. Hendrickson was opposed TO it. He
considered it would be impolitic for any
person authorized 10 join parties in mar
riage to ask the parties if they were pure
white blood, He argued the question at
some length, .,,.... ,rss 81. .....
Mr. Abernethy was also opposed to it,
believing as he did that public sentiment
would remedy the evil sought to be reach
cd by this bill. lls5 g. u. i.4l.s,
Mr. Denny was IN favor Of il for many
reasons, among which was, that he did not
desire to entail upon this territory race
of men whom the Legislature had already
excluded from voting. l.Dsg.
Mr.. Cock thought it being wholly a
matter Of taste, he was in favor Of letting
the subject rest on the same grounds as it
was left by the last Legislature.
Mr.. Wallace thought that it would be
wholly useless 10 eudeayor to control the
matter by legislation If persons belong
ing to to the white race, had tastes which
led them to prefer the Indian to white
blood, he, for one, did not object. He ar
gued the case at considerable length.
Mr.. Hennis was in favor ofthe bill. lie
thought some provisions Of the kind neces-
sary. ,.- l-i
Bill referred to select committee of three
-Messrs. Denny, Wallace and Hennis.
c. d. I, taken from table and referred
to committee on education.
An act to amend an act entitled an act
TO locate territorial road from Steilacoom
to Vancouver-passed.
, 1855-01-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. II, 1855.
Mr.. Stiles asked that his vote be record
ed against the final passage of the act
amending the act entitled an act relative
to elections and the mode Of supplying va
cancies. Leave not granted. .-sr
Mr.. Briscoe introduced an act to amend
an act entitled an act to locate terrific
rial road from Olympia to the mouth Of
the Columbia river, Read twice and re-
ferred to committee on roads and highways
, 1855-01-27
THURSDAY, Jan. Is, 1856.

'-I--- THURSDAY, Jan. Is, 1855.
Mr.. Wallace, from committee on Judi
ciary, reported bill prohibiting the manu-
facture and sale of Intoxicating liquors in
this territory. Read once and ordered
printed.
, 1855-01-27

northorn boundary of Clarke county Bill
read FIRST time, aad ordered to second
reading
Then adjourned.
, 1855-01-27

II. B. lean act to amend an act en-
titled an act relating to the construction
and maintaining roads-read first time.
Mr., Yantis moved to suspend rules to
read second time now Carried. Bill
read a second time by title, and on motion
Of Mr.. lantis, referred to committee on
roads and highway
Adjourned till afternoon.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-07-07

The Indians seem to get credit for some
robberes and murders in Texas which they
do not commit. A Mr.. Walker, at Drip.
ping Springs, forty miles west of Austin
being attacked by five men apparently
Indians, and killed, Il negro who was with
him at the time and escaped, reached a
settlement, and reported the circumstance
y parry then pursued the marauders,
killed four, and gave chase to the fifth, who
being wounded. was captured while at.
tempting to cross the river. But the water
washed.otf his paint, and showed him to be
white man in disguise. On washing the
faces of the four dead ones, they were also
found to be white men, The prisoners
said there was i'll the mountains a party
of one hundred, who have been commit
ing depredations On the frontier, all OF
which have been charged on the Indians.
Walker, after being killed, was robbed of
sixty dollars. This discovery accounts
for the numerous mysterious murders.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-07-07
Decline in Elaur

W hether the crops turn out well or III
the extraordinary quantity Of land brough
into cultivation will ensure an abnndan
supply. Among the western farmers her,
are still immense boards OF grain, whict
the late high prices, enormous as tbp,
were, could not coax from their garners
The owners of these are now becinnino f.
doubt whether they have not Kept then
too long, and are sending them of to III,
rivers and railways. Their barns must be
cleared torths incoming crops, which are
likely to occupy more room than those Of
any previous year. By the steamer BaIt;c
we hear of decline of the price of bread.
stuffs in the Markets of Europe. It is
generally observed that the beginning ~
a reduction of prices induces sellers to
come into the market. In the fear of ba-
ing too late for a good price thev Offer
their produce for sale, and run down tbe
price to still lower rate by all coming in
to the market together. We shall not he
surprise to see the same effect prodncod
by the favorable prospect of the crops Of
grain now On the ground. One Of the
Western papers predicted two weeks ago
that within thirty days fro n that time 1Ln
prlee OF flour on the lakes would he s;x
dollars and a half The decline Of ny;ca,,
IS not likely TO wait for the new grain de-.
llvered from the threshing machines.-yey
York Post.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-07-07

System In your village. win be thankfully
received BY your readers here. and doubt.
less. in many other places also.
We heartily endorse the sentiments O
Capt. 7. Ford. in the Philadelphia X. n
Convention; and are glad that the peopl,
are sending such men to these gatherings
thA; boldly declare that there is North
who will not knaekls dOvn at the biddins
Of slave-POwer. The old cry of disunion
will no longer 90 dOVn;' in fact. as tn,
Captain said, we hsv'nt heard Of such
thing for some time past, in this part Of
the country. Rely on it. sirs. that a few
such men would put whole regiment Of
the Slaveocracy to fight. We need moe
men of the same stsmp-and they are
coming too. Every day witnesses a
Strengthening of the forces of freedom.-
Haste on the time when no more Kansas.
Nebraska acts, or Fugitive Slave Laws,
shall disgrace the public records of Con-
Congres-when no more midnight orgies
shall originate schemes, fit only for the
foulcst despotism on earth.
In conclusion. | would say, that our
merchants and mechanics ers doing fair
business. in the way oftrade. Our WOOL
buyers, Messrs. Edwards & Silliman, have
taken in about 80, 900 lbs. during the p es.
cnt season. Messrs. Blish d. Seymour are
just completing the glass fronts, DC. to
their store, making one of the finest sales
room | have seen lately. We have a
laily communication with Norwalk, so
that business facilities are very good, all
things considered. We are bound to 90
ahead. and as the follow said by dish of
oeans-let our village spc,k for itself.
VESPERUS.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-07-07

Curious Law SUrr.-In the wear of ~,
LORD l4o2' in the siege of Bouvignes, the
Duke de Brabant made prisone, noble
man named Legrain; but instead of taking
his lie, as he was entitled to, the Duke
consented to spare it on condition Of 70.
celvinS all his estates and property. Le-
gram made over all he possessed, but stip-
"iated that at the end flour centuries il
should return to his family. The Duke
made no objection. The four centuries ex.
pre- IN July next. and already grea,
many persons are presenting themselves to
be descendants of the Legrain, are prepar,
ing to claim the property. 1t is fcrseen
that the claims will give rise to numerous
law suits in Belgium.-Loadon Letter. :
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-07-07
AN IsGEstous CRY NJ. NJ D ~

AN INGENIOUS GUS.-Mr. N. B. Mr.,
OF MT. Gilead, has taken out patent fo,
a gun which with one barrel answers eve, Nv '
purpose OF double barrel gun, and with
,,% 1.-TWO barrels can be discharged four times.
lne contrivance is simple. yet very ingen.
ious' and must save time in discharg;nc
prevent confusion in loading. and in the he
case Of one barreled gun save the weight G og
one barrel. It amounts to putting two
measured charges in the barrel, and with
lwo ossis otthe same trigger, the same ham.
mer nrst discharges one load and then The
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-07-07

! AN AEoLITIoNIsT CHASED AND DowNED
we learn that within week past tl,cl,
has been some excitement in GarrarC
county, consequent upon an affair in whicl
an abolitionist was involved. During tn,
present year some thee negroes have beer
run off from JeSSamins county. Last wcel
evidence was obtained that Mr.. Pulam
of Garrard, had an agency in the Gin
cinnati transaction. Accordingly q war
rant was issued By a. .Msgistrate of Dryants
vile for the arrest OF pullam. The Con
stable, assisted BY four Or five gentlemen
went to the field where he was working
and arrested him, They then started tc
return, but after progressing a short dis
tance, the prisoner broke away. He out
ran the officer and his posse; and the Con.
stable, seeing his prize about to escape,
fired pistol hitting him in the back. lie
instantly fell, screaming with pain, but Just
as the pursuing came mp, he arose, and
He'd toward the Kentucky river. Coming
toa high cliff, he fell. first about seven feet,
and then ten, and finally over a prccipice
thirty feet high, making tallatogcther forty
seven feet.
Pnllan seemed endowed with more than
mortal vigor, and, arising, plunged into
the Kentucky river. Nothing has been seen
or heard Of him since, and preparations
were being made to drag the river, as it is
presumed that he was drowned.
Whatever may have been the guilt oil
the poor fellow, he containly nlerited, by
reason of his exhibit OF spirit, a more
fortunate en.l.-LouiscW Cour;oy, of Sotuy-
lay.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-07-07

COOP PLUcK.-The would. be assassin
of Louis Napoleon died like her.
There was not single moment of failins
of nerve or unusual excitement. Repeat
edly he was offered his life if he woulf
make revelations. but he constantly refus
ed. Before the trial, the President. Par.
tarieau Lafosse, went to interrogate him
'"Do You feel no regret" said he to the
prisoner. "for having committed the at.
tempt%' Pardon, III ke Pres;deut. I re.
gret having missed" 1t is said that his
name was not Pianori, but that he was q
certain Count Alveroni. An empzoue q,
the Minister of Justice, who officially as
sisted at the execution, said to the COVER.
nor of fthe prison afterward, "If there are
ten such individuals in Europe, we are
done for" Life Illustrated.