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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-17

AARON BURR-The Presbyterian Herald thus
speaks of the last moments of this great but mis-.
guided man:
ing scenes of Mr. Burr's life, which were told to
ussoon after they occurred, by one who received
them from an eyewitness, which we do not re-
member to have seen stated anywhere in print
We suppose that we will not be considered as
violating the privacy of the domestic circle in re.
ferring to them at this remote period after their
currenee.
During Mr.. Burr's last Illness, he was very rest.
less and impatient towards those who were about
his person, often indulgng in profane and abusive
language. His physician, observing tha nortitca.
ton had commenced in the eXtremities thought it
his duty to inform him of the fact, and to assure
hiIa that whatever preparation he might wish to
make for death, should be made at once. In as
gentle tones as he could command, he broached
the subject, assuring him that within twenty four
hours, - he fiIrthest, he would be dead man.
die. My father and mother, and grandparents,
and uncies, and aunts, were all pious and godly
people They prayed for my conversion thous-
and times, and if God be hearer of prayer, be is
not going to let me die until their prayers are an
swered. 1t is impossible that the child Of many
prayers will be lost" The doctor replied, '.Mr.
Burr you are already dying" He then went over
pretty much the same expression as given above
and sank into 4 stupor, and soon slept the sleep
which knows no waking until the morning of the
resurrection. We may not have given the precise
language used by him, years have elapsed since
it was reported to U.S. Our informant received the
impression that he had run the rounds of his iui.
guilty. all the while indugng the hope that like the
celebrated Augustine, before he died he would be
converted in answer to the prayers of his pious pa
rents and friends. -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-17

PRICE OF WHEAT IN ERAscE-The oficial
monthly averages of the price Of wheat in France
have been published. The average Of the whole
of France u 32f, 7e3c, by Of . centime higher
than the present month The highest md lowest
prices are 3af Ice. per hectolitre, and 3lL l4e.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-17

rxox TExAs--we have dates from Texas 70
.fs q inst. The American party = b hn1d esn-
yention ON the ID Monday IN January e ne@anass
srf,lecf % the National Convention- Capt. CeiAr
har' was st Austin Gaiveston city II 70 b hG1sed
with gaa. - ~ - -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-17

III SUPPOSED Loss or 6HIP WITH FIVE HIN.
DREp PERSONS or BoARD.=-The fate d the sh4P
Guiding Star, which has been missing several
mopths, is now exciting the most painful mterest,
md Il Is feared that fe T9fIs has befaHen her and
her living fssight Under the Ecnia1aand pf eenf.
McCleIlsnd, an experienced seaman, shc took Yer
departure from Liverpool for Meabou.ns On ne
| nj, Of January last with upwards Of 400 passen.
rers or emigrants-men, women and children,
which with the crew, o1fcers, ana seAmen. maaa
the whole number ON board alsout 500, Al told
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-17

: CoyvHIprya BY FENALEs.-A young man In
Lafayeste street. BFeoklyn, n r., having eircnsA-
ted reports injurious TO young lady, The want
with her mother and sister 70 his rssidence, where
she whipped him soundly with cowhides. s 4
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-17

PROCLAMATION OF THE president AGAINST
INVADING NICARAGUA.-The Union of Friday.
contains the following proclamation of the Presi-
dent of the United States:
4 Observation-Disclosures information has been
received by that sundry persons, citizens of the
United States, and others. residents therein are
preparing within the jurisdiction of the same to
enlist or enter themselves, to hire retain 9TH
ers participate in military operations within the
State of Nicaragua:
Now, therefore, ], Franklin Pierce, President of
the United States, do all persons against con-
meeting themselves with any such enterprise or
undertaking. as being contrary to their duty az
good citizens and to the laws of their country and
threatening to the peace of the United States.
do further admonsh all persons who may de-
part from the United States, either singly or in
numbers, organized or unorganized, for any such
purpose, that they will thereby cease to be enti-
tied to the protection of this government.
exhort all good citizens to diseountenance and
prevent any such disreputable and criminal under
taking as aforesaid charging all officers, civil and
military, having lawful power in the premises, to
exercise the same for the purpose of maintaining
the authority and enforcing the laws of the United
States. Re# -Et
In testimony whereof. have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United States to
be affixed to these presents.
IL. 5. Done at the city of Washington, the 9Th
BE day Of December, one thousand eight hum
dred and ffty. five, and of the independence
5 Of the United States the eightieth.
FRANKLIN PIERCE. IS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-17

Can't. F. w. Bridge well known ams0g inmaiy
m, q in Boston, died on Friday last \
,,she Oranremen have had field day n Dublin a.n
Lord Dxpgsnnon was the great gun on ~ oss' '''
sion. a.. :. w., IN.
...,.srv La Inst lest one Of her greatest eoe1s.
r,veuty. I've families are about leaving HAsssofa
Conn, TO settle IN Iowa ,a,,.v.
The mammoth GhiS Vanderbilt launched N 49,
>yorI an Monday La, MAS coppercd h the ssss
space Of l2 hours.
There were one hundred snd eighty four deasss.
lin Philaddphia hast week -. "a,
George r. Henz. Esq. Of ttaiAdeipn1e. = sns.s
/ Ccmuerol,sr OF Ruhlis 6eheelas ct hana1 Ss1's =
n died on Gaturday. ssa3 ~ sfsasa
n Ths San Antonio Texan hoists the rsames g
j ii noughs for The Preaideueys and es0etef
\ 81 Texss, tor the v yies RfesA4ency sas
This shesiG Of Rnsland, VI, . few days anc
aoid n auction, 4l4000 worth Of locon'oslves.
the Rutland and Burlington Railroad, W saass'y
lkadgmsnt tog debt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-17

snow 70 the depth II four inehes feb n keW
York on Friday morning. .
The New York Board ef Alderman g fndsy
vosed 70 pay for amnunisi0l = % nred p =.
Pairicks Day"
d Ds. >. L. Dousaas.
The swsdssborslGns have psspasea = Mnau
| II public services sss asass sAF
The bniadines = ~ Anseiean0a ceeDenys .
1 Fort Ann, y. =, valneAAk e7QoQ wWs dasRs4ee
i 81 Asr Tsssday lAat. = as..sss ~ s.
Geo stacy. Who has beea = tflAl y WeReea1er,
usss. for tke murder e SaxAh - Iannev and
| Miss Knoelapd, Aas been aeqait1ea = - -
charge.
& The N. c. andya. Hotel - NeseoR has ~
sold ter e4,JQo 70 A. ]. Whe.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-17
THE DELINVUEN1 b

ANG THE DELINQUENT
kEa members Of the Fairfield
Jockey Club, requested
70 call on n c. E0GLES-
TON, at Messrs burke Eggisstons on Frank lin q
between nth and 18th and pay their Tespecfive
dues IL is important that they should do at
before the ist u january, 1856. - 81
JOHN BELCHER. :
no SS-tswtlyan Proprietor Of Fairfield
NOTlCEs--A Beuufy Land Warrant Tor
10 acres, fssued under the Of March 3D. 1856
to James Hardin numbered a6s and one for 90 acres
under the ACT In the name of Richard O. Norris
halabsred ], is4. have been lest. Notice Il herehys
gisep thst caveats have been entered at the Gspere
Lhnd Once, and that spplicstiens viii be made for
duplicates OF the same. JAS. T. SUTTON, JR.,
asl-iswbW" Attorney for Warranteea
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-17

ARNA HATS AND CAPS.-.The subscrt-
g Der respectfully begs leave to inform his
%A friends and the public that he has now re-
ceived his entire Fall Stock, consisting of Gentle
mems Youths and Chidren's Hats, Caps, &c, which
he viii SELL wholesale retail at the lowest prices
for cash only.
The public respectfully invited to cell and ex-
anime ut hls store, No. l8I Broad street.
=. ..y..-s .-1.E GEO l.. BETTY, ,Ag't.
81 E.B.-Hats made to order The highest cash prices
pad for all kinds of Furs. oc 8-2m.
,gu NEW AND SUPERB 5 : IL r.
Est MENT OF FURS.-JOHN DOOLEY, 81
n Main street, has just received 9 large addition
to his stock of Furs, consisting of Ladies' and Misses
Capes, Yictorines and Mutfatees and Gentlemen 9
Collars. Gloves, Caps &c. .z..rS ss
These goods, together with fine supply Of Carriage
and Seiging Robes have been selected at the first
houses and with the greatest care, and present. in
style, price and quality, an immense variety.
The stock of Hats, of his manufacture. is on a
extensive seale and of the best uish. To these
has also been just added large importation from New
York and Philadelphia of Boys' and Infants Hats,
and of Gentemens Moleskin and other Hats Of the
very finest kind aud most fashionable styles.
l5--ts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-17

EyANCY FURS.-I have the pleasure to
inform the Ladies of tbs city and dscountry that
am now opening one ofthe largest and most varied
of Fancy Furs before offered for sale
in this city, seeeted by mysel consisting in part ns
follows:
Stone Marten Nicks and Cuffs, 80 z = -
Mountain do. do do --rse
English Fitch do. do.
Russian do. do. 2 r-
Black Lynx do do
Spot'd Ernine do. do.
Black aud Blue Coney yicks and Cuffs a
Siberian Squirrel do. do. F*
Misses and Chiidren's vicks Cspes and Cuffs
Ladies' and Children's Mufs s.
swansdown Trimmings, &C., &c. s. las. tfz
TO which nost respectfully invite the attention OF
my fi1ends aud the public.
a xyfa D. =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-17

I lxpeaT1sG FoTAroEs.-On Tuesdsy lase swe
vesse,s arrived 81 EessblSyport, Man, fvosa fee
British Provinces, bringing $500 bushsls q posa'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-17

ACCIDENT ON THE NEW YORK CENTRAL Rlff !.
RoAD.--From the Annual Report Of the New York
ending September 3Oth, 1855 the total Of persons
killed by accidents ON the road is a. The number
injured 20 OF these, 10 of the killed and aix In
jured were employees Only one passenger has
been killed and II injured. Eleven persons have
waking standing or lying on the track =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-17

nrsrnucrNE FIaE.--The Masonic Hall - Linn,
| Mo. with the dry goods store of Nessga Gfeg0ry.
beneath II, was totally destroyed BY IRE hst week.
I Tnu from elo,00o TO e12.O0Q
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-17
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
-.5-A-' - ~ NVTyIG RfIII nING

a. WIG BUILDING,}
RICHMOND, December 4, 1855. a
LII persons having claims against DIR.
"A Richard L. Bobann0n, deceased, or against his
tate are hereby notified present them at this Office
ou or before TUESDAY the 18th day of January 1t,
with the evidence necessary sustain such claims.
de 5-iaw4w ~ RICH, NJ CARY. Com'r.
4e C0MAlISSIONEHS OFFICE, Il
WING BrILpIsG. Richmond. Nov. 80 1855.
II notified that proof will be taken at this Office, on
Saturday. the I'd day Of February. 1856, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, Of all debts and demands against William NJ.
isbell, deceased or against h;s e state.
- ~ RICH. NJ. CARY, Commissioner.
no So-1aw2m ~ 8&s ste
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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-12-26
An Arkansas Story.

We know man living near Black Fishing
Creek Ferry, Arkansas, who is SO hard Of
hearing that he invariably misunderstsnds ev-
cry thing that is said to him 1t so happen
ed that this same man was the owner of a skiff
that was lying in the river. which needed some
repairs. AT this point young gentleman
who had been paying his addresses to his
daughter. came up to him as he stood on the
bank of the river, when the following CONVEX
sation took place.
Mr. d. can l have your daughterf" said
the young man.
Yes" was the reply. thinking he had
been asked for his skiff. "but she must be
corked, she leaks"
' It's your daughter would like to have
said the young gent
g Yes if she is taken out and overhauled-
and corked, she win do very well-she leaks
in the bottom. The boys spoiled her." stiI
continued d.
Here the young man deferred any further
remarks and went away with the hope that at
more convenient season the old gentleman
would be better able to understand
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-12-26
Daniel Webster in his Youth.

A collection of Daniel Websters letters,
with biographical notes, is about to be publish
ed in Boston, from which correspondent of
the New York Evening Post extracts few
passages. 1t appesrs that Da.,iel, while a law
student, helped to support his brother Eek
ial at college, by copying deeds, &C., the lat
ter also occasionally recruiting his finances by
school teaching. The correspondence between
the two, on the ways and means, is interesting.
Daniel writes to his brother. under date of Sal
isbury, N. H., Nov. 4, 1902, as follows:
g have now by me two cents in lawful
federal currency Next week, viii send
them. if they be all. They viii buy pipe
with pipe you can understanding implies
wisdom--wisdom is allied to fortitude-from
fortitude it is but one step to stoicism, and
stoicism never pants for this worlds goods
So, perhaps, my two cents, by this process,
may put you quite at ease about cash."
Again, as late as june 10, 1901, he writes
from Salisbury, after having declined a COM
Portable office, in order to pursue profession
Zeke. don't believe but what Prosiderae
will do well for us yet. We shall live and
live comfortably. 1 have this week come
within an ace of being appointed Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas for Hillsborough couu-
ty. Well, you will say. you are no better of
than if you had not come within an ace. Per-
haps l am-say nothing. but think a good
deal, and do not - distrust the gods"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-12-26
A Billion

Few people have any conception of the stu.
pendous sum which is designated by this term.
Some writer having stated in an article headed.
" What becomes of all the pins % that mil
lions of billions of pins must vanish" nobody
can tell how, or where, in the course of a wear.
Euclid" correspondent of the National In
telligencer. shows up the absurdity Of the as
sertion in the following style:
q think. sirs. the author of that article
thought little of what he was saying, when he
said that millions of billions of pins must van
ish in the course of year Many pins, un-
doubtedly, vanish every year; but any mathe-
matician will demonstrate to US that single
billion has never yet been manufactured A
billion, according to Noah Webster is - mil.
lion of Millions number SO vast, saw
that the human mind has not thu capacity to
lcomprehend it. A manufactory, making a
hundred pins per minute. and kept in constant
operation, would only make fifty-two millions
five hundred and ninety-six thousand per an
mum, and would require near trenty thousand
years. at the same ratio. without single mo-
ment's hesitation, to make that number called
billion.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-12-26
5rlert pupirg.
BIZ ELIZA COOK.
LET o 5 BE HAPPY.

]
Oh, le. us be happy when friends gather round US,
H,wever the world may have shadowed our lot;
When the rose braided links Of affection have
bound Us,
r.. thu cold chains of earth be despised and for
got;
And say that the friendship is only ideal,
That Truth and Devotion are blessings ua-
known,
Eur he who believes every heart as unreal,
HIS something unsound at the core OF his own.
OH let us be happy when moments OF pleasure
Have brought to presence the dearest ana
best,
FIR tho pulse always boat to most heavenly meas
ure,
whea love and coed viii sweep the strings OF
the breast.
Oh, let us be happy, when moments OF meeting
firing those to our side who illumiIe our eyes
Aud though Foly, perchancc, shake bell at the
greeting,
He is the dulest OF fools who forever is wise
Let the laughter Of Joy echo over our bosoms,
As the hum of the bee for the mid summer
flowers,
For this honey of happiness is from loves bios
SONS,
And is found in the hive of these exquisite
hours.
Then let Us be happy when moments OF pleasure
Have brought to cur presence the dearest and
best,
For the pulse always beats to most heavenly meas
ure,
When love aud good will sweep the strings OF
the breast.
Les US plead not spirit too sad and too weary,
To yield the kind word, and the mirth-lighted
smile;
The heart, like the tree, must be fearfuly dreary,
When the robin of hope will not warble awhile.
Let us say, in oar pride, that we care not for
others,
And live in our wealth like OK in his stall (;
lis the commerce of love, with our sisters and
brothers,
Helps to pay great debt to the Father Of
All.
Then let US be happy when moments of pleasure
Have brought to our presence the dearest and
best,
For the pulse ever beats with most heavenly meas
ure,
When love and good will sweep the strings OF
the breast.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-12-26
EBENsBURG, DECEMBER 26, 1856.

alarmed the murders and saved my life, pro-
ceeded from the landlady who in attempting
to prevent the entrance of the soldiers into
the vault. had been slightly injured with g
bayonet.
Having been released from my bonds, !
was conveyed, along with the woman. to
s., where we underwent an examination
before bench of magistrates.
As. however, there was no evidence suff-
ciently strong to implicate the woman in the
crimes of her husband and his associates,
she was, after days confinement. allowed to
get her liberty.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-12-26
Mrs. Pascall---A Centenarian.

The Detroit Aslcertiser announces the de-
cease in that city, of Mrs PASCAL, at the
age of 103 years. at the time of her birth.
(ae infer that she was native of Detroit, }
the French were in possession of that city.
The great conspiracy of Pontiac took place
when she Vas nine years OF age. and shortly
before it Detroit passed from French TO En-
glish proprietorship, but she lived on in the
only one of the nine fortified places which
Pontiac failed to capture. Al lhe creation of
Fort LIE Noult, afterwards Fort Shelby, at the
intersection of Ford and Shelby streets, she
was twenty-six years of age, and when she
had numbered Al years, 1796, sio saw. for
the first time, the stars and stripes run up by
Proctor, commanding detachment of Wayne's
army At the fnal destruction of the fort in
1927, she was 70 years old. When she was
5S years old. fire swept over and destroyed the
entire city of Detroit. except Que house At
the age of 60 she saw Detroit again in the
hands OF Great Britain. and at the age of 81
she saw it pass back again into American
hands. She has seen five changes of tie ma
tional flag over Detroit in her day.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-12-26

G@ The young man who has ruined him.
self by robbing the post-ofice in Chicago.
where be was clerk, confessed his crime af-
ter his arrest, and says the greater part of the
money was taken in small sums; after robbing
the first letter, all fear and compunction of
conscience lrds gone and in little while it be-
came impossible for him TO pass money-pack-
age through his hands without stealing it.
What solemn and awful warning is this not
to take the first wrong step; that step taken,
the next is easy. the next easier, and you are
fairly on the road to ruin Struggle manful-
ly. struggle prayerfully, struggle as for your
life against the first temptation, the first false
step, the first sinful act. Yield the first out
post to the great enemy of your soul, and you
run the fearful hazard that you viii be lost
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-12-26

MAcKLIN's ADVICE TO HIS SON." have
often told you that every man must to great
extent, be the maker or marrer of his own
fortune repeat the doctrine He who de-
pends upon incessant industry and integrity,
depends upon patrons of the noblest and most
exalted kind; these are creators of fortune
and fame, the founders of families. and can
never disaPpoint and desert you. You have
genius, you have learning, you have industry
at times, but you want perseverance; without
1t you can do nothing. I bid you bear this
motto in mind" Perseye
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-12-26

LOUIS NAPOLEON AND THE GRAIN MARKET.
The Rochester Union states that the agents
Of the French Emperor have been largely en-
gagged this fall in purchasing wheat in the
West, on his account. They have purchased
900, 600 bushels, of which $50, 900 came 10
Buffalo and $50. 900 bushels 70 Oswego All
but 10, 900 went down the Erie Canal The
same agents are still buying in Illinois and
other Western States, to go down the Missis-
sippi and out by New Orleans
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-12-26

A GooD REAsoS.-Threc or four times
couple appeared before clergyman for mar
riage; but the bridegroom was drunk. and
the Rev. gentleman refused to tic the knot
On tho asst occasion he expressed his surprise
that so respectable looking girl was not
ashamed to appear at the altar with man in
such state. The poor girl burst into tears.
aud said she could not help it. "And why,
pray 2 = Because. sir. ho won't come when
he is sober -
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-12-26

MoRMoMs COMING Emerald Isle ana
the james j. Boyd are on their wav from
Liverpool to this port, the first with four hun
dred Mormons from England, and the latter
with like number of ScaDdinavians. 1t is
quite probable that part of the Scandinavian
emigrants may press through at once to St.
Louis, as they contemplate going to Utah in
the ensuing season. After these two vessels.
it is impossible there viii be nothing further
until the last of January or first of February.
N T. Tribune, 14th
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-12-26
TIE MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE.

ALREADY had the shades of evening began
to close around me, when | reached the dreary
mountainous district which it was necessary
for me to cross on my way to the village of
S.; circumstance by no means cheer
ing to a traveller mounted on jaded hack,
which pursued the dog-trot of its way per-
tinaciously resolved not to move whit faster,
and that, too, in defiance of the almost con-
tinued application of whip and spur, to both
of which, he appeared to have become SO ia
millarlzed as to regard their visitations merely
as simple and necessary ihtimation to
% move on : for no sooner did he find re-
Taxation of their admonitions, than proper
tionate abatement of his speed was the i'm
mediate consequence.
After having endured the intolerable fati-
que and jolting of a journey Of 40 miles, per-
formed In such manner, it may easily be
supposed that the closing in upon me of a
dark. cold. frosty December night, with Q
prospect of an additional eleven miles to trayel
before l attained my journeys end, over q
lonely, bleak, inhospitable moor, every YARD
of which was as strange to me as the wilds O
Siberia, had no tendency to decrease my
weariness.
had scarcely accomplished two miles o
my cheerless undertaking, when the darkness
which had been gradually growing thicker
became SO black and impenetrable as to rem
der 1t impossible for me to distinguish my
hand, when held up, even within few inches
OF my eyes. the sky was hidden behind a can.
opy of unfathomable darkness, through which
not the glIttering of one solitary star was Wis.
ible.-An was black as Erebus. The wind
which throughout the day, had been intensely
cold. now became bitterly SO, bringing witt
it heavy fall of snow. which beat so strong
ly in my face, as to disable me from holdins
up my head, and frequently came in such vi
olent and htful gusts as to compel my almos
worr-out hack to make stand. To add {,
my misfortunes, my horse, now discovered
by his frequent fonnderings. had wandered
out of his path; and expected every momen
mat ne would be either entangled among th.
o.smoies, S, or that we should be buried in {
sA''s'f' OF hurled headlong to the bottom O.