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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-09-27

SER FREE.-Sixteen negroes arrived in
this city by the Peters burg yesterday evening
on tn, ir way to Ohio. They had been emancipa-
ted by their owner. Mr.. Arthur Ailen of North
Carolina aud intend taking up their residences in
the Buckeye State" provided they allowed
10 DO 81. Had they gone there as runaways, they
would have met with cordial reception, but 60
log as free persons may mee with differen. fate
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-09-27

M NEW HAT AND CAP an
&.Aa merchant, will find ~
at Is Hsin street up stairs, Formerly occupied by
4 Watt a China store HATS. CATS, &C.. of sv-
cry description suitable to tba trade, which Will be
sold a. wholesale ard retail on the mes. favorable
serms Give cali.
BINFORD, DICKINSON l. WEISIGEP.
Prs. w. DUESBERRY is now engaged with
ne. and eoiiaits call from his old friends.
seT Wv.
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THE .BAcKBoNE PARTY


In letter to the Michigan Free Soil Con-
ven,ior, Senator Sumner, of Massachusetts
expr. sses wish that the new fusion, or abo-
ltiou republican organization. shall be called
the backbone party.
II h human nature to desire qualities which
one does not possess. This explains the sn1
iefy Of Sumner and his party for back oones'
an article of which they are awfuily zen
cieut, morally, intellectually and physicaiiy-
It is truly laughsble to hear set OF paie
stopping, cadaverous, dyspeptic, effeminate
abolition senators, scholars and editors, Win
not as much spine ia the whole crowd as q
robust woman, prsting eternally about oaek'
bone. The Backbone Party! Call It 80 oy
all means! A parcel of crack. br1lneo en-
thusiasts, most of whom are 30 ennerva.e1
by the indulgence of evil passions 'nas =
lady could slap them over with her fan' anu
none of whom have moral courage enough
to confront the prejudices and errors OF the'r
own sections, ought, par excellence 10 DC
STYLED the backbone party!
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-09-27

AUCTION E.-LARus g. SHINE
would esll the attention Of the city trade and
try merchants in Iarticuisr % sner stoSt ale Of
beius the stosk Of Mr.. james B. Glib. and cold By
order Of the Trustee Sale commences Ut 10 O'Clock.
This avenfuR at 7 O'clock. seU
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MARIN 4. NEWS.
POET or sICHacNn. Gent %

ARRIVED
Schr Brilliant, Wa,hington baltimore. msx W n
Colquitt l. Co. "
schr Express, Tyler. Philadelphia, coal Philip
Rhsm ~ -p
schr Maria. Hutchi.gs, James River, wheat Or en-.
shaw Il Fisher. "
SAILED,
Steamer City of Richmond Mitchell, Phi!adslphis
mdz and passengers Pn'9'
Sstr Exit, Gray, Nsnsemond n6z
schr Reindeer, WIotor, James River, light
CLEARED,
barque A Hazard. Williams, fl our for Pernambu.
CO, BY T l. 4 Taiiaferro
~ BOSTON, Sept 2s!-Arrived, schr Davidson, LONE,
NEW YORK, sept "a Cleared, schr L Hopkins,
shsrrett Elizabeth City. Arrived schr RichmonS'
Harris, Richmond.
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Contributions for Norfolk and Portsmouth,
The reader will find, on our outside page
q list of contributions for the sufferers In
Norfolk and Portsmouth,, that have been
handed to Col. GEORGE W. MUNFoRD' the
Treasurer of the Relief Committee OF tois
city
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-09-27

NOTICE.-The members of
49, HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY
- will meet at the Wing Building isecond
hoo,) on TUESDAY next at s O'Clock
II election OF officers.
JOHN FRY, Principal Engineer
go x7-5t of Rich nond Fire Dapsrtm't.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-09-27

MILITARY. We should have noticed be-
fore the soldierly display made by the Mechanic
Guard on Saturday assi 10 etill never too late to
do good.
After passing through Our principal strests com.
manded by their urbsne aud geutlensny Captain
Lipsconb. they repaired. With theis guests, 10
Clarke Spring to contend In target practice. for
the medal sharp shooting was executed BY the
corps proper, throughout when the surgeon Or.
Poser he'd bis sIro who, Pyrotechuist, as he 10
was proclai victor for the tvo best shots to
This gentleman was awarded the silver medal
Mr.. Francis Smith having been selected to de-
liver It, he, In the most chaste, courteous and
dlgnifsd language, pain deserving compliment to
the me chanics of Richmond and particularly to
the Company.
He sa.d that deserving GLASS for praise 10 militia
~ duty was the volunteer soldier, he whose SER
Vices were not bought and paid for In the yellow
metal OF his fellow mans labor-but he who pur.
chased hie country's ransom from oppression, by
the scarlet blood of bis own veins.
DR.. Power received the medal 10 a neat speech
and delivered 1t to private Cartwright. A hand :
some and sumptuous dinner, together with
speeches, humorous repartee and sentiment ended
the day.
TIE NATIONAL GUARD under the command OF
Lieut.. Johnson, and preceded by Smiths Armory
Band, paraded yesterday afternoon, making very
handsome appearance.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-09-27
LOCAL MArrERs.

~ cHArIcs' FAIR For the credit of
a.. IN nd II b hoped and expected that her me.
81. and artisans win display their best work 1t
IL ri roacbing fair 10 composition with those OF
other ciiies, who making efforts to secure the
premiums In almost every branch OF industry
We have workmer among rs inferior to none
others In the Union, and We therefore urge them
10 show their hands on this occasion. Let our hat.
tsrs taors, boot and shoe makers, cabinet makers,
copper smiths, Iron workers. founders, jewellers,
stcne and marble cutters printers, nachinists,
saddle and harness makers, coopers. timers. and
:ii cthsr wo.aics msn prepare soms.hins Tor e.
Of the city. and let them at once inform the Com
mittee on Exhibition what space they will need for
their manufactures Our painters, too, should
70 their laurels. or they Will be wrosted from
them.
The ladies, we have been assured, are making
extraordinary arrangements to li the space allot.
ed them with specimens of their handiwork, such
a painting, embroidery, tapestry and crochet
making, etc 90 that We hope their display will far
surpass that of last year, which was really magni-
hcent
Our mechanics have never yet taken that lofty
stand to which they entitled 10 society because
they have had no concert of action. The intention
of the Institute 10 to remedy that evil by bringing
their msrits more conspcuoasly before the public,
but this can only be done BY energetic efforts on
the part OF all. II the working men stand sloof
from this noble Institution. and refuse to join their
efforts with those Of their brethern who are labor
Ing for them, II will be impossible to establish
nucleus from which will radate that character OF
Information 10 essential to their prosperity. and
they must therefore be content to remain 10 igno
rance; but II they will join heart and hand In this
glorious attempt to progress, there II not shadow
of doubt that they will triumph
We trust that such OF our laboring mechanics a.
have not become members of the Institute, will
delay longer, but call on the President or Sec.
Rotary and procure certificates at once Two or
three dollars annually invested 10 such q cause,
will prove more valuable In the course of q few
years than ten times that amount expended 10 any
other Individual enterprise. Let them bear 10
mind that " in union there II strength" and to
combine their talents and energies In good cause,
il the eurest guarantees of future prosperity.
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AMUsHMHrT.
& ANNUAL. 1
AB OF THE -
IA hEBREw
YOUNG MEMS LIrER.pv
70 BR HELD At Afla
coRlNTHIAN Bl,,
AuohcDAY EVENING n.

Inc Executive CommItt.. A..
eenafy 70 ssate thss no pains mi, = deeua Il >.
, Tssy have engaged Dslipss,,sst ne s.sss ~
city prices 'n' and fsfrs,s.off,
- Ticket. ONE DOLLAR .,,.,..,
man and two isdies-to BE- hss - sessnississ, =.
nasers ssa Members Of the A,,o.,..see ioIsss.s
ExLcyrIvE CoMxrrrre-s po,ss On ID
Levi Hexter kossnhsass
3 K Stone Meyer
RECEPTION ConNIrrs.-p
Heary Wolf rue R,s..
Il 6ternheimsr "sl
Floor MANAGEas-Hh,,
J RosenwaId, ESQ I.. nas Roseaa.
yscob Rice, ESQ asse Aossah.in =
Ssmnet Straus, Eso s.,a1 nsm Lew ~
0uegepheimer, ESQ Az hossnb,as
Lewis 4. Meyer, Eco kevy Esa
Jacob 8seenbsum. Eco IVY Wsll.rs,l,
Henry Brown, Esq H.mss.eas Z,q ~
n o.. Iraeiites are respectful, -. -'q
our nf:e meeting Of the Asssosi.,,as nssd . VIA.
noon Ia our new Ball, corner istS % srse,s
BY order Of the Bosra Of c
- 1-z73la&4thoSt hbAeER,k.s l..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-09-27

JOB PRINrINa.-In all the various i'm
provsmsnts DOW making that In letter press print
Ing has not been neglected. and the con'eqususs 10
row reash the public eye with cards and circulars
got up In the nestest STYLE at cost trhns that
the expense 10 scarcely worth calculating. Ia the
Dsps ch Job Office where the most Inc proved labor
saving machinery is Ia Use. aud ths best woikmen
are employed the Proprietors are prepared TO far
thousand white or oolsrsd. and circulars at from
81 50 to SS per thousand TIE facilities they possess
10. rapid printing give them the uasaas Of doine
work cheap rs t can be done at the North; and
they masters Of their profession. they ass 1t
up In good style. Ill Who Wiah Cards. Circulars
and show 6ills prlntsd for distribaton during the
approaching Fair. would do we'll to send ia their
dsrs and have them supplied at once, while there IL
ample time t. fill them. Sc 25-6tif
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-09-27

We take D. essure in brpeing to your notice a.
candidate for the sheri4ity, the name Of Capt MI.
LETUS 0OOCH. You need not be reminded
that this office requiresan active, energetic, faithful
and resuonsible man. one who knoVine his duty, will
dare to discharge IL. Such q man We know Captain
9ooch to be He has beea twice elected Cor stable
By vote almost unanimous, and the promptitude
city, prove beyond controversy that be 10 sninenfly
fitted to the post which hs now aspires tits our
duty to encourage merit wherever found; but man
who, like Capt 0ooch, has made himself . thorough
man by his own exertions doubly entitled to Sup
pert and encouragement We therefore Indulge the
hope that all of YOU who desire to the mel ssty
OF the Law upheld and vindicated, and who ara snx
ious to advance . worthy and deserving man, Will
uafse with as in electiug Captain 0ooch Sheriff OF
Lcusa MANY VOTERS.
H-Afa
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-09-27

hitnn0nd, 5ept..
NOTIoE.--A called meeting of the Stock
holders Of this Con. pany, will be held at the Office
of the Company, in the city of lichmord, on
THURSDAY the 18th October next.
BY ordar of the Board of Directors
IS C.. w. MACMURDO. Treas'r
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-09-27

FURNITURE SALE IN MANoHEsTER.-
rs1lSusg attention 10 y =. qas:ea 70 ny SAFE, THas
w. Day. deed, Of very handsome Household and
Kitchen Furniture. Piano Forte. and Mileh Cows
se a-1t THOMAS w. KEESEE, Auet-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-09-27

~ CaEsI NOT1CE.-A mn u A l.
&&@H@Y AGRICUL RAJ EXHIBI.
TION-On the occasion of ths regular annual exhi
bition of the gricultu.a Society Of Virginia, which
will commence in Richmond on Tuesday Goth Octo-
Der rsxt, all members of the Society, and articles
brought over this route fer the purpose of exhibit
ton will be charged the usual fare one way only
for any portion of the distance between Washing
ton and Richmond.
Members of the Society, en- exhibition Of sbetr
sase for Rishmond, will receive tickets In return
not transferable, free Of charge.
SAMUEL RUTH,
Superintendent of Transportation
Office Richmond, Frsd'g & p. X. x. Coz
Richmond, Sept. q. 1855. ssT
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ho0ms nav. oeen engseed at tbs Burnett House
Cincinnati Tor Santa Aura aud his suite.
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LOST.

NOTICE TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS
~ Having enlarged and RENTED my nors, "a
now prepared to serve them with "a sood an ,r,..
of CANDIES, Of my own manufacture, q, G, 4.
had 10 the United States.
ALSO-A large stock of NUTS, Of every ysir,
RAIsINs, in whole, hslf and quarter boxs. p,u..,
Citscn; Currsnts; Preserved Ginger, &c.
ALSO-k large variety Of FANCY GOODa ~,
Vioiins; Aceordesps and Cigars, which will ,sl q
wholesale or retail, on very reasonable terms Si.
me- trial JAMES MOORE.
se l7-6t 81 Aisr
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-09-27

TItao--S:4T3 ,
Tomorrow (Fhursdsy) the Jockey Club purse oil
$780, thtee mile heats, will bs ,un for, by Selene,
Phc, Lucy PHILIPPE ana Peaks OF Otter, and l ven.
turs the prediction thai il will be OF the fastest
over the course. AS Selene lie 8 gres'
f-voriLe in your city, | suppose che will find many
frerds to back her, all of whom can reach here BY
taking the accommodation traia. which leaves your
city every mornine a. half pait O'CLOCK. Doc
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-09-27

TKOTTER'S CELEBRA TED ENG.
Il LIBH DENTIFRICE.-Afr fresh lot Of .hsp,
lar tooth powder, warranted genuine, for a.M
LAIELEY ROBlNSONs
New Apothe.ary S0r,
ss n 3th and Er,piip NJ
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-27
Mr. Wise, Of Va.

We don't suppose all that 10 said Of this
unfortunate aspirsnt to the gubernatorial
ehoir Of Virginia is true. yet there may be
considerable foundation for some things
said OF him. For instance. it is asserted,
tina, recently while addressing very large
audience at Richmond, he remarked in
very haunting tone, that, although he had
heard great deal shou. the Know Moth
ings, he had never to his knowledge seen
one. He said his Curiosity was very much
excited $50 now" added he, ''if there is
any one present Of that sort, ! hope he viii
rise to his feet and let me see him )" and
thereupon the assembly rose with the excep'
ton Of seven or eight individuals! ~ hsvt
seen him." said Mr. Wise in voice Of des
naiy
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-27
The Var Furry.

Notwithstanding the belligerous tone OF
the Washington Union seemed to have
considerable effect upon the New York *
change, the Boston Atlas does not think
there will be a war. although it says that
logically the President ought to involve "
in wariike operations
at cannot be denied that logic points
with unmistakeable directness towards hos
tilities. War would be the fooIishest
thing in the world; the foolissest thing in
the world 10 just what the President is
likelicst to do; ergo, the President will g. 10
war. Without an army. without navy.
without . casus belii, in the name OF non
sense, WHY should not Franklin Pierce
throw down the gauntlet! He may De
soundy drubbed abroad, but he is used TO il
al home. He may ruin the prosperity OF
the country. but he has already destroyed
its domestic peace. He mny be gMty OF an
indie feasible br. ach OF the comfy OF ns-
tons, but he has already disregarded the
eomity of the States. Why should ne
tisgle at an assault upon Spain, when h ,
has trampled upon the internal treaties o.
The country, the concessions aud the COM
promises, which for years have been re-
parded as the safeguard Of the Federal
Union"
Still the Atlas is not Of opinion that there
will be war, however logical may be the
reasoning which arrives at that conclusion,
and however unsatisfactory are the eharac-
tiers OF the men who have control 0! the sub
iect. The moral sense Of the ageis against
going to war for such causes and purposes
as those contemplated. But,
.The chief safety of the nation is in the
imbecili.y of the Cabinet II it invoke the
devil OF war, it will be the first to run away
from the demon of its own calling. II its
blunders create the necessity for new d.
plomacy, it will take refuge, with perfect
low, in the paper contest of protocols
The big talk of the Tnisn cannot build
rr,cates or enrol armies, A Secretary of
State without any troops Is harmless crea-
ture. and SO is President without any
brains"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-27

CONCEALED WEAross-A law against
concealed weapons has just been passed
by the Legislature Of Louisiana. 1t de-
clares that whoever hall carry weapon or
weapons concealed on or about his person,
such as pistols, bowie-knives, dirks. or any
other dangerous weapon, shall be liable to
prosecution BY indictment, and on convic-
ton for the frst offence, shall BE- fined not
less than two hundred and fifty dollars, or
imprisonme Mt for one month, and for the
second offence, not less than five hundred
dollars, nor more than one thousand dollars,
or imprisonment in the parish prison a, the
discretion of the Court, not to exceed three
mon,hs.-Erchange.
We wonder some OF the ardent support
ers of the rights of man" do rot denounce
this law as an invasion Of the privileges of
the individual, and an unwaraRtabls inter-
ference with private property. Hast come
to this, that man cannot carry bowie
knife If he feel SO inclined! and are the
sacred guarantees of the constitution to be
thus set at naught and trampled upon!
Surely, the blood-bought liberties of this
country are placed in great jeopardy by such
legislation!
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-27

exercise of their civil sights. Il would De
;ns,i6aSle ground upon which we should
.bst.in from conferring any ONCE Of polit-
icsl power Or influence upon any such nsn
II care not whether he be Catholic, Pres-
byterian. Episcopslian, Methodist Baptist
or of any other religion. With sueh con-
yic,ions can not hesitate to adopt thar
portion of the Know Nothing platform
which relcrs to i,s religious federation. y
is this:
.rhst the Americas doctrine Of religious
federation, and entire absence Of al pro.
scription Tor opinions cake, should Dc eaes-
ished an one Of the very fundamental pnn-
ciplcs Of an civil freedom, and that any sect
or party which believes and maintains that
sny foreign power, religious or posie'cs''
has the right 70 control the conscience O
direct the conduct Of freeman. ocesPies .
position, which is totally at war with ehe
principle Of freedom Of opinion. and which
Is m;schieyous in its tendescy. and wh'ch
principle, il c,rried into practice, would
prove wholly destructive Of our religious
and civil liberty"
We presume there il nothing in thess
sentime u,s that does not receive the apPro'
baton Of our readers. They are thorough
" inbued with the spirit Of American re-
pu blcanism and il seems TO Us that nc
man who is at heart lover Of eur institu'
tons, and can raise himself above the pal
try as pra,ions Of demagogue, can fsii to
WELD them an unequisocal assent. But
while they are thus thoroughly American
there 10 nothing in them At all alcuisted
to excite any ls,en, passions or strengthen
any existing prejudiees. All ~hs belize
in the doctrine. Of the Censtitution-in i'll
weil-deHned principles Of political and re-
ligious equality and federation. must give
them q cordial approval; and none bu'
those who prefer the forms and customs o
some other kind of Government. can Object
10 a speech which. while American, is ye'
liberal, and which, though it advocates with
the proper boldness Of a pure-minded states
man, TIE supremacy Of our cherished idea'
Of good government. leans not at oil towards
anv Motor Of persecution or any invasion
of existing rights. We again commend
the extract to the attention Of our readers
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-27
Pest ONCE Statistics.

A,a late meeting Of the American Geo
graphical Statistical Society, some inter.
estinc statistics Of the Post Once were
presented by Mr.. Pliny Miles, gentleman
who has la,terlv been connected with the
Pos. Office Department at Washington.
1t appears that from the organization OF the
Government TO the present time, the uses
of the Post Office have increased from sixty
to ninety times faster than either the Popu-
Is.ion, the government, income and expend-
lures, The exports, or any other branch OF
our national afairs. A comparison be-
tween the Post Office department Of the
United States and that of England, shows
that, owing to the much greater extent of
this country, the expenses Of the latter are
much the greatest. The entire expense Of
the British Post Office in 1850 was
81 ,o0s 500, while tina. Of the United States
for the same period was S7,sS2.752. Dir.
Miles also showed that the British postal
system was far better regulated and more
economical than ours; as illustrated BY the
following instance: in 1852 there were
e5,7s0,5o4 letters mailed in the United
States, and in the same year in Great
Britain s7a,5ol 400. The cost for despatch
and recep,ion-in Independent Of Transports
tien-for every million of letters in Great
Britain was 50 eeS-while the same number
in the United States cost el2,o67.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-27

A Southern paper states that youh &
gentleman of Alabama, generally known
Tor his olecqinous proclvities, recently at
tended an Auburn camp meeting. He made
himself gu tie servica5le IN guiian.ing tae
young ladies', but at last, I've weep to say
it) wound up with glorious hzzle. While
seated ut the table with his "Dulcinea,'
some tripe was passed to him by servant
which he pitched into in the MOS, eadaye
rous manner. An attempt to cut i pros"t
failure, and turning his head VITA dignitie'
contempt, he exclaimed. waiter take away
this plate. These battercakes have GO
rags in 'em."
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-27

SHORTEST RouTE WEsT,-We see an
nouncrd and advertised tina, the only direct
route from Chicago to Burlington, Quincy
Muscatine and other places west OF this CT
ty, is BY the abolition road called the Chi
eago. Burlington and Quincy Railroad, OF
which {. G. Hammond is Superintendent
We do not care pin how direct or short
that road may be. bu, when it asserts that
it is the only road running direct TO these
places, we bew leave to say that there is
such Railroad a. the Chicago aud REX
Island Road, by which travellers can reach
Muscatine with sixty-one miles Of travel
less than BY the other road Chicago Press
Yes, and Davenport by nine.y-oac miles
of travel less than by the other road.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-27

Among the many notions which the
French have originated are ncne-rings, IN
which the "frst letter attaching to each
jewel employed will make loved one.
name or a s nliment. The terms gard
and Daares, are common, Thus ilus,ra'
,ed:--R(uby) E(merald) GtarnsD A(me'
thyst) R(uby) D>iamond) Etmerald) Anne
thysD RUBY E(merald) Sapphire,
Topaz"
lfany persons were unpoetical enough to
value the gilt more for its money value
than as a token of affection, they would
wish their names to contain as many D'sa
possible.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-27

Misunderstanding its late session the
Nebraska Legislature enacted general
system of laws, chiefly copied from this
State. Provision wac made for an efficient
organization Of counties; good school law
and stringent prohibitory liquor law were
passed; three universities md a medical
society were chartered, and provision was
m de for taking new census next fall
frora which new superintendent is to be
made by the Governor