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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-29
ANeA UNION STEAMSHIP COM
PANY-roR PHILADELPHIA, VIA
VAaN N ~ n 3


Re& PANY-FoR PHILADELPHIA, VIA
CITY POINT AND NORFOLK.
steamer VlR0INIA, Captain David Teal; Steamer
CITY OF kIcHMOND. Capt 2. Mitchell; Steamer
PENNSYLVANIA, Capt. z Clifford. !
One of these superior Steamers will leave Rieh.
mopd. until further notice every TUESDAY AID
FRIDAY, touching ct City Poiet and Norfolk to re-
cevs freight and passengers Rsturnins, leave Phil
sdelphia every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY
morning at 10 O'clock.
these Steamers are now In fne order. increased
accommodations for the comfort OF passengers having
been added. also more room for freight; and We
hope BY regularity, dispatch and In protecting
goods committed to our charge, 70 receive ~ liz
crsAse of patronage a5a ~ g
EY-No iranshion ent by this line.
FARE REDUCED.
Psss ~ through TO New Yosk, and founf...s..95 90
d. do PHILADELPHIA, and found, lst
Passage through TO Philadelphia. not found, ID
@ y n.............s.......s s.s.s.s.......s w
Pssss,s TO City Point and Norfolk same - BY the
Nfv<r 6oata
u- PASSENGERS by this line can stop Ia Philsdsl-
shi. two or thee days. aad then proceed to New
go = 81. Z. FUTILE. Aren't
js@-H Roskstts
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CoxK TO THE FEAsT.-A Feast OF lcss,
Rtuits. ke sEl be prsps,es BY the Ladiss o. me N
raisa Presbs tsriaa Church Church bis g w EsI
t1rs Room Of said Church, on ThukspA1 ssa 80
DAY evssia - OF this week. -
The, slliclf the Attssdspes o. thsir hienes sh'
the pptlia. and promise them semstaine nses'
iaX-S-
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FIRE DEPARTMlKT.-A communication
sppea ed in the Wing Of the 9Th. from the Prs.!-
dent of the Fire A~oei tien demanding the eharge@
pariqity the part Of ths Association 10 the d.-
trrbution OF water Ut hrss. We make ts charge
Does the Fire Association want prooi!
IL 20-If So VINDEA.
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QUEER RooT.-We have been shown by
Mr.. r. P. BEDFORD ofths city. very queer root Of
vioe or tree. grown at the Natural Bridge and
sent to him by friend. The root has three pronRs
or branches each half an Inch Ia diamaer. and oil
of them neatly plated and grown together - any
whip thong.
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HAVE YOU USED 6ENPLEH IN
Ii HALLl nI4E BAKING R0WDt I'LL = ~. -
sod " yos are dspoasA 70 be ee0aomtess teees 49,
tInes . ssd bay box and Try them oe, st z
80 ~ Mejn street..
II1E. LiNE.-6O0 barrels Wash!eatcn
~ Llnes q ssperios ssAsns-a Ne szs'sae w
s'j3: !. 3 s'' 's'ss eSwlN woa41in 90.
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LOST.

T OST-On Wednesday night last on the
II South side of Main between 18th and 9th sits
BLACK SILK CAP II with four rows of Grape. The
finder will confer favor by leaving it at this office
je 29-1tt
I OST-On Wednesday night last. on the
IL Caoitel Square, q large GOLD PEN and PEN
Gil. With Come elan set in the head The fuder
viii be rewarded for leaving It either at this Dispatch
Office or with Capt. John Richardson. j. 29-3t*
On DOLLARS REWARD.-There was
~ left in the possession of Mr.. Thomas @.
LOCKWOOD. s,me few weeks before his death, q very
noted DIAMOND RING 1t probable. from what
has been learned. that it 10 In the possession OF
some friend for safe keeping. If 90 the person will
CENTER favor by calling at this Office, when salts.
factory proof will be furnished 81 to the proper
owner. II taken otherwise. the public hereby
cautioned against trading for the reward OF
$40 will be given for sny Information that viii lead
to The recovery Of the Ring. js 2S-lw
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s9-5t All. 1,t Reg't Va. vo.untseIl

I ATTENTION. MONTG ONE RY
al y r D.-Asse mble al Lafayette Hail this
nj (FRIDAY) evening, at 8 O'CLOCK, for extra drill
" full and punctual att tendance Is requested.
BY order of the Captain
js 29-lt JNO. MCDONALD, Orderly.
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NGALLANr.-Charles Miller, charged
with throwing stones and striking Mrs. McPherson,
appeared before the Mayor yesterday. but owing
to The absence of witnesses the examination was
postponed.
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DIAMONDS WANrED.-The owner of the
large Diamond ring left in the posse sson of the
late Thomas g. Logwood, some weeks bsfore his
death, is Offering reward of $40 for any informa.
ton that will le9d to s discovery. If any Of our
readers have seen this ring. and can give any To-
formation leading to its whereabouts, they may
mske something handsome by calling at the Dis
patch Office.
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- FOR RENT-The second story of
large aud desirably located residence on Main
street. few doors beyond the U. 8. Hotel There
are two large and airy rooms front and back, the
front room being very lsrse end the most pleasant
one in the and porch the full lenstb
of the houss, with partition sufficiently large to be
used az q dining room. A fine kitchen city water,
&c on the premises. Apply at this Office.
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<~ FOR PHILADELPHIA
E&E VIA CITY POINT AND NORFOLK
TEAL il nov ready to reserve freight, and viii
l .av 9 tn TUESDAY. July Sd. at O'Clock, Am.
For freight or passage, having superior aecommo.
dations. apply to n. e FUTILE,
lie 29-4t Aren't Rockets
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Union STEAMSHIP COMPANY
" TWICE WEEK FOR PHILADELPHIA.-
U.til further notice one of the Comp any's Steam.
.rs will leave Richmond for Philadslpbis every
TUESDAY and FRIDAY, stopping at City Point
and Norfolk a. heret Jfore.
While running as above, freieht win he received
at ali times. H. Z. FUTILE,
il 20 ct Agent.
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SOIdierS Attend I

GOOD NEWSI MORE BOUNTY LANDi
A LAW passed Congress March Sd, 1856 giving One
n Hundred and Sixty Acres of Land to all pers sons
VINO nave performed IA days military service in any
OF the United States since 1875.
The Law includes all the Commissioned and Non Com
mssloned Officers Musicians and Privates (ncludng In
dans either Volunteers Rangers, Militia TeamsteIs
Also, all the Commissioned and Non Commissioned Of
hcers of the Navy Seamen, Landsmen Marines Fotilla
Men, Chaplains and Clerks.
THOSE WHO HAVE RECEIVED 40 OR so ACRES ARE
ENTITLED TO ENOUGH MORE TO MAKE THE 16O
Soldiers of the Black Hawk Patriot and others wars
who have made applications &c. land and failed on ac
count OF not having served month"; get 160
acres II they served fourteen days. they engage
ed in battle.
The Veteran Soldiers of the Revolution who PEN
sons are entitled to land If dead their widows
draw it.
The benefits of this act lin of the soldiers deah)
extend to his widow, or his MINOR children but to no
other heirs.
is thought that nearly two hundred millions of
will be issued under this act and in of the
Large number of applications that will be made,
siderable time will necessarily eapse before they all
be acted upon. Remember the maxim, first come, first
served"
We have made arrangements with experienced firm
at Washington for obtaining Bounty Land for all entitled
to it living in this Territory who may favor with
call.
WE MAKE NO CHARGE IN ANY CASE, UNLESS VIZ
OBTAIN THE LAND.
Any information in regard to the subject cheerfuly
given. PARKER CARVER
April -d&wtf Attorneys at
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SUPERIOR.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
NHIS place is situated the bay of Superior and Left
sesses better site better harbOr, and greater advan
tages for commercial city, than any other point in the
northwest, and is equaed in prospective Importance
by Chicago only
The proprietOrs have clear, undisputed and unin
numbered title to the land upon which SUPERIOR is laid
and all purchasers of warrantee deeds
for the same.
Superior was laid out during the past season. and al
ready contains several hundred inhabitants large no.
tel, number of stores, a commodious pier with air
houses, and in all respects the iourishing new
town in the west. The county seat, u. 8. Land OF
flee, and Post Office located here, where the Misss
| sppi and Lake Superior U. 8. Military Road, now in
course Of construction, connecting with St. Paul.
ed railroads to the head Of Lake Superior The $500
canal will be by June, after which time four lines
| of lake steamers will run to Superor,--one from Chi
cago, two from Cleveland, and one from Buffalo fin
vessels having been built expressly fer this trade.
Two steam mills and printing press are now T. j,
the way to Superior, and will be promptly work
One-half OF the lots have been appropriated by the
propreors to be sold by the undersigned set
tiers on easy TERMS and to provide fund for
public improvements. Liberal appropriations hav
been made TOR public purposes-parks, churches, raj
roads, &C., &c.
~ In order to correct the Misrepresentation arisn Q
from similarity OF names il is proper State that 's5u
perior City, about the title of which legal controver
sy exists, is another and diferen place and i'm diff
ferent township from Superior.
u Maps OF superior are signed by ThOs. Clark,
veyor, and VIM. II. Newton, agent and attorney for
proprietors, an be in the principal hotels of
st. Paul, Gaena, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland Toledo
Buffalo and other cities.
All persons who wish to purchase obtain nfor
nation, can apply to VIM. II. Newton, Superior, Doug
las county, Wisconsin.
VIM H. NEWTON,
Agent & Attorney for Proprietors of Superior.
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THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN.
ELEVENTH YEAR.

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Touching Trees.

Somebody at Nahant writing to the Jour
nal of Commerce about trees, says that at
Goa, near Bombay, there is a singular vegetable
the SorrOwful tree-so called because it only
hourishes in the night. At sunset no flowers
are to be seen /; and yet half an hour after, it
is quite full of flowers. They yield sweet
smell, but the sun no sooner begins to shine
upon them than some of them fall of, and 9th
ers close up; and thus it continues towering
in the night all the year.
Baron Won Humboldt describes very sim
ular tree-the Cow tree-a native OF Nenezu-
la, South America. 1t grows in rocky situa-
tions high in the mountains. He says that it
has dry and leatherly leaves, aud large woolly
roots, that can scarcely penetrate into the
strong soil. "For severrl months in the year"
says the Baron, mot single shower mOistens
its foliage. Its branches appear dead and
dried-yet as soon as the trunk is pierced,
there flows from it rich and nourishing milk.
1t is at sunshine that this vegetable fountain is
most abundant. The natives are then to be
seen Fastening from all quarters, furnished with
large bowls to receive the milk, which grows
yellow and thickens on the surface. 1t is of
an agreeable and balmy smell"
There is said to be q tree in Bombay, called
the Sack tree, because from it may be stripped
very singular natural sack, which resemble
"felt," in appearance. The Tallow tree, of
China, is also very peculiar producing sub
stance resembling tallOw.
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U. 8. Armories and Small Arms.

The new model arms are all on the grooved princ-
pie, and adapted to the Maynard system prim-
ing.
Since the manufacture Of the old model arms was
discontinued (3Oth June last) national armories
have been fully occupied in preparing the new mod
els, and in altering we'll tried Harpers Ferry ri
Ae to the Mimic principle, and arranging them for
sword bayoaets. This Mimic principle. by the bye,
is not generally understood by people. The arm
itself undergoes no change except the sight, which
has to be arranged for long distances, from 100 To
1000 yards, the great difference in the range being
due altogether to the of preparing the ammu
ni,ion The elongated ball adopted for our service
differs from the MIME ball, but the principle is the
same the ball being expanded to fill the grooves Of
the barre. by the explosion of the charge.-Wash-
ington Star. =.
A correspondent of the New York Mirror, writing
from Warrington, says that the great twelve inch
gun with which Lieutenant Dahlgreen has been ex-
permenting burst after nineteen hundred shots we're
fired, falling into three pieces; the breech dividing
into two equal halves and the chase or forward part
of the gun remaining entire. The same correspond
en states that the ordnance department have decided
on adopting uniform gauge or calibre for all their
small arms-the mssket, rife and pistol, viz: fifty
eight one hundredths of an inch. This will simplify
the supplying Of ammunition.
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A Man Shot by his Wife.

The Morristown IN. j. Banner Of the lst inst.
says: ,.
.sOn Wednesday evening last, gentleman living
near Communipaw Lane, Hudson county-we have
not learned his name-met with a sudden and untme-
y end under the following circumstances: 1t appears
that he had in his house pistol, load
ed. He told his wife that he believed he would dis
charge the load She replied that she would like to
fire them off, to which he consented, instructing her
to be careful to point the pistol upward. She did So
and two barrels went of, the third, she told him
missed fire. He replied that perhaps it might not be
loaded and requested her to hand it to him for ex
animation. But alas for all human calculations
she snapped it again. proved to be loaded, and she
holding it in wrong position instead of the ball g.
ing upward it entered the heart of her husband, kill
ing him instantly. This married couple were devo-
tedy attached to each other, and we learn that the
unfortunate sefmaae widow 10 frantic with grie
and unutterabe agony, bordering insanity, in view
Of the terrible calamity.
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The o. + NJ. RAILRoAD.-We have been infor.
med that the result Of investigations 50 far, proves
that instead Of this Road owing Page f. Bacon 81
0OOO the very is the case, and they stand
indebted to the Road to the amount Of $6S, OOO.-
This is certainly a difference with vengeance, and
if it be established, will throw food Of light upon
their attempt control the election of the next board
of directors. Upon this point we shall leave the
community to draw their own conclusions and form
their own opnions.-St. Louis Dem. 10th.
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Murder In Atchison County, MO.

The st. Louis Democrat says that on Friday week
most atrocioas murder was committed, John Cise.
ma being killed by his wife, The parties were resd
ing some or 10 miles Eom Linden. 1t appears thai
the murderess was a second or third wife, and some
disagreement had occurred N regard to the children
The murdered man had just Eeturned home with a
barrel Of whisky, somewhat intoxicated, and had ap
parently laid down upon the HoSv, covered with a
blanket and gone to sleep, whilst his fendish wife
took an axe and struck him several blows upon the
head, killing him instantly, at least he found in
this position by the neghbors, and these suppos.
ed TO be the facts; the woman however states that
she killed him in self defence, but this is not believ
ed.
Between the two they had six children, all Of
whom but one had previously been sent away to play
Every circumstance connected with this affair goes
to prove that it foul and cold-blooded murder,
whilst the victim under the influence Of whisky
Oh, Whisky How much have you to answer
for-what foul crimes have you instgated-how l..
ny children made fafherless-how many hearths
made desolate What sins and crimes have you
not committed-what should be your punishment, but
eternal Punishment from the haunts Of men?
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PRESCOTT LAND OFFICE.

GENERAL LAND AGENT AND DEALER IN REAL
ESTATE.
7 ANDS Entered, Land Warrants located, Taxes paid,
Il Interest paid State Lands, &c. Township Plats
for sale Lands selected and everything connected with
the Land business done promptly.
u Address Prescott, Pierce county, Wisco
sept 21'54-wly nm
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Erpress & :eortparutmp.
BURBANK Il co.'s
Freight, Express and Merchants
nEGp ATNH

BURBANK 4 co.'s
Freight, Express and Merchants
DESPATCH,
ME Proprietors Of the American and North West
- ern Express Companies have organized freight
line from Boston and New York to st. Paul. under the
We are now prepared to make contracts for First
cass Freight" upon better terms both time and
pf W.. man nan any other line nov in existence
our regular express. '..
Our rates are but trhe above those charged by the
We guarantee time under forfeiture
we deliver the goods anywhere within the corpora
ZION without extra charge.
ION the delivery Of the goods] according to its TERMS
WITHOUT any reference to any other company or line
EXPIRES NOTICE.
A IL persons ordering Goods Packages from the
q East by Express to ensure despatch and the low
est rates, will please direct the same marked Care
&c. BURBANK & CO.,
Aug. S-dlm Proprietors N. w. Elk. Co.
ESTABLISHED IN 1881,
NORTH WESTERN EXPRESS COMPANY.
NONNDCTLNG with the American Express Company, to
all the principal points in the United States, Canada
valuable Goods-Specie and Bank Notes.
attention paid to the collection of Notes. Bills
and Rhass and sss Of
looked up and delivered to owners &c.
hessengers-Semi- Weekly.
..-...s J. C. BURBANK CO.,
st. Paul, May 16, '54. Propretors.
BOkUP a CHAMPLIN
Would respectfully inform the Merchants and the
w public generally, that they have bought out the
interest Of Messrs Burbank & Co. in the Forwarding
and Commission business, and that they afford In
creased facilities to all those who may favor them with
share of their patronage. They will attend to gene
raj Storage, Forwarding and Commission business nj
their Warehouse on the Lower Landing. Having leas
ed the Wharfboat, those who ship to them viii save
expense Of drayage.
REFERENCES: .....
Cronin, Hurxthall 4 Lear, New York.
J. Harmon + Co., Buffalo.
James c. Fargo, Chicago.
Mather Il Co., .....r..
WA. McCloskey, Galena.
b. H. Campbell,
F. s. Jessup 4 Co., Dubuque
Chouteau + Vale, st. Louis.
Borup Il Oakes st. F ul.
st. Paul, Feb. 20, 1855. feb2ld6N
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DISSOLUTION.
LAND AGENC
AND DEPOSIT OFFICE.
Rios WILCOX

y " u y w II Y y
Notary Public and Convey ancer Dealer in Real Estate
and General Agent.
Office, in the U S. Land Office Building, Minneapolis,
Mt
CURVEYING & PLATING of every description
- done with accuracy. Particular attention given to
Surveying and Locating Government Lands in the Pine
ries and elsewhere in the Territory. Gold and Land
Warrants are in request-investments made or loans
negotiated collections made and taxes paid-agen-
cies solicited.
Strangers and citizens wishing to locate, sell pur-
chase lands invited call. Claimants can make
advantageous arrangements with for their purchase
money. Valuable property now and always ON hand in
the Embryo Cities of Minneapolis st. Anthony and st.
Paul also, improved FARMS rural and Pine lands all
OF which l offer the most liberal terms. ! re-
specfuly solicit and hope to merit, share of public
and private trust.
August 9, 1855. aug 9-d&wf
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An Outrageous Case.

On Monday, the 9Oth ut., (says the Pittsburgh
Union) black man called at a house some six miles
south west of Charlottesville in this State and asked
for a drink. One Of the men told him to 60 to the
spring He went and thence continued on to the rv,
err Il was high, owing to the late rains, and he did
not cross but lay out all that night The next mor-
inc the man and his brother who lived at the house
where the negro called to get drink, turned out,
with some others, in search Of the poor African, and
found him sitting on log shaking with the as9e.I
When all the party came up, one OF them ordered
him to quit shaking, and tell them where he was
from, he would blow his brains out, taking gun
from Que of the parties at the same time. The man
told him he sick, and did not want be impos-
ed upon. He lose up and went a short distance,
when he came to the river-he went down into it,
waded in till he went under, rise no more in this
lie. The villains laughed while he was drowning.
Thev had canoe at hand, but never tried to rescue
him, and went away and told and laughed about it.
He wa. found next Thursday morning afterwards,
lodoed in a tree top in the river An inquest was
held over his body, and he was then taken and burr
ed at the county's expense.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
rs hereby given to all persons against negotiating for
certain note payable to j. W. McCombs or bearer IA
ted Red Wing August 1885, payable October first with
interest at The rate of seven per cent. per annnm
l. p. NEWTON.
Hastings, August 8, 1856. ut
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DIPLOMATIC LETrER.-We understand that
the Pr..;den, has received, through the American
con.a,'a.nsral AT Tunis, letter from the reigning
Bey Of sha. country, officially announcing the death
Of his predecessor, and praseg the virtues o. the de-
ceased after the eastern fashion, as well as invoking
the favor Of Providence for the protection OF the
pie and government of the United States. Hn writ
translation in Freuch.-W a.hington Star.
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NFf1 Fork.

From the Newspaper Agency Of 8. M. Pettengii 4
Co., ll9 Nassau st., N. Y, and 10 St. Thomas
street, Boston.