The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-04-27

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FRIDAY MORNING a...........APRIL 81. lass
The LAST CT JosErH HIss.--The following per-
agraph closes the Hiss drama which has been per-
forming 10 the Massachusetts Legislature and of
which, as the curtaiu was alternately lifted and
lowered. wehaye given the public faithful accounts.
That unfortunate man, who was formerly of Bal.
tlmore, went to the Legislature from Boston, and
was ruined at Lowell, has retired from the staee,
and LEFT the following for the public as souvenir
OF bis brtef but momeutous career. IL IL the last
of the evidence given Ia the secret session before
the investigating committee
March Goth, Mr.. Hiss went TO Lowell; met Mrs
Patterson In the cars had conversation with her
when he LETT the cars; promised a gentleman who
accompanied her that he would "book" her name
end upon his arrival at the Washington House he
Old so, and also the names Of the committee; told
the clerk to give Mrs. Patterson q good room well
furnished; the clerk gave her No II; the clerk
assigned to MIR. Hiss room No. 13; Mr.. Hiss had
nothing to do with the arranging OF the rooms; the
bed 10 No l2 bore evidence of having been occu-
pied by more than one person during that night;
the bed In No. l3 was slightly tumbled Mr.. Hiss
settled Mrs Patterson's bill, but he did not know
bill Of the committee when he settled It. There
13 - : :,
Mr.. Hiss arose aud said that this was the frst
time he had heard the evidence. He went to
Lowell with the committee, and on the way met
gentleman Ia the cars with lady. The gentleman
asked him what hotel he (Hss) intended to stop at
lie replied the "Ws sh!ng', House,
Inc gentleman then said that he had got to 20
and collect bill. and requested him (iss) to &C.
company his lady (Mrs. Pattersop) to the hotel
He complied, and ct the hotel reg stered her name
and ordered good room for her. He then went
with the committee until eleven or twelve o'clock
From twelve Until half-past six he was unable to
prove where he was because he retired to his own
room alone. From half.past six the next morning
he could prove where he was, and with whom he
was. Had some liquor aud coach hire for com
miitee. When he went to settle the bill the clerk
asked him Il Everything" should be included In
the bill. Hs replied 'tyes." the visit to the con.
vent waS under escort Of the Mayor &C., of Lo-
well. He (tiie Mayor wanted TO pay the expenses
but he (Mr. Hiss) told hin he should not. The bill
was presented and paid. He did not know that
Mrs Patterson's bill was Included In 1t. The speak
er sad he had obligated himself solemnly not to re-
veal the name OF the man who accompanied Mrs.
Patterson, but shat the man was willing to aps
pear before the committee if they would not
veal his name: The committee were so inform
ed, but they did not desire his testimony.
SETTING THE RIVER ON FIRR.-The Evansville
guar phenomena which occurs on the Green river.
The bottom OF the river becomes with forest
leaves and rubbish to the depth of some inches,
probably several feet Boats In low water run
through this bed of vegetable matter. their wheels
stirring it up thoroughly. An iufammable gas Is
thus permitted 20 escape, which, on communica-
ton with flame, at once takes fire, aud burns a
blue blaze. At such time the boat is stopped and
the flame ceases. When out, the boat goes on
again, taking the precaution mentioned above
IL 10
burning gas is not apt to communicate its flame to
the woodruff it is quite sufficient to seriously
alarm those not acquainted with its cause. Fre-
quenily boats using torches or keeping their fur
mace doors open at this particular place, have
found themselves engulphed in blue flames, greatly
to the alarm OF the passengers, and In several in
stances setting the steamers on fire. Ia some in
stances the passengers have only been prevented
by the strenuous eXertions of the Cffcers from
leaping overheard in their elarm.
A Malay named Solomon Dehman, who was
brought over In the ship Venice, to attend upon
an elephant, was sent to the Almshouse, as soon
as the elephant was safely landed. Being dis.
charged from that Institution he went into the
streets iu his half naked native costume and was
arrested on the charge OF indecent exposure. In
stead of measures being taken to furnish the poor
fellow with clothes, he was sent to prison to an
swer the charge of misdemeanor.
DRINKING PEopLE.-Messrs j. C. Dows g.
Co., In a communication to one of the San Fran
cisco papers, state that five thousand gallons Of
distilled liquors have been consumed each day In
California for the last four years, OF which they at
present furnish one thousand. The total amount
of liquor consumed for four years past s according
to their calculation, shout 122, 500 hogsheads.
DUEL Nj SPAIN.-On the 9th ultimo, NJ.
Corradi editor of the Clauor Publico, and M. de
Maze, editor of the Occidente, both OF Madrid,
fought duel To escape the penalty of the Span
ish law, the duel took place In hired hall. The
combetants fought with swords, which were
ground for the occasion, and having wounded one
another, closed intending to end each others lie
The seconds were compelled to tear them asunder
MARBLE STATUE OF JUDGE KSronY.-Letters from
Florence state that the full length marble statue of
the late Judge Story, intended for Mount Auburn,
has been shipped to this country. II Is the work of
William w. Story, son of the deceased.
The latest novelty in connection with the Poole
murder, is the publication of engraving of the
murdered mans heart ss 1t appeared when the
fatal bullet was laid bare by the dssecting knife.
destitute old colored man was permitted to lii
| orally rot away and starve to death on an open
piazza in Port Antonio, Jamaica. During all his
suffering he was handed three shillings by the
churchwarden. He enjoyed nothing but his tree.
dom.
AccIDENT.-Frank Bower, the renowned vauiter
and Ethiopian dancer, while throwing somerset
over horse at Cantwells Bridge, Delaware, on
Thursday night last, had q leg broken.
LOLA MoNrEz.-Lola Montez it is stated, Is soon
to make her appearance In Paris: Her last Cali
fornia husband is expected to be along also.
LARGE HAuL.-A haul of $4,000 herring was
made a. ths Arkendale landing, Alexandria, on
Monday last
DEArH.-Wm. r Hunt, one of the earliest set
lers of Huntsville, Ala, and from whom the place
took Its name, died there recently. He was 65
years of age.
Mr.. E. d Willard, of the National Hotel, WASH
ington, has invented an apparatus for cooking BY
gas.
TIME EXTENDED Secretary OF the Treas.
ury has extended the time to the Both OF June for
the exhibitors to secure their goods from the
CRYSTAL Palace at New York
ATTEMPTED DSUIcIpE-Joseph Lee, an inmate oi
the Maryland pententiary, attempted to cut h'a
throat on Monday night. He was prevented BY the
officers OF the Institution.
Extraordinary SAILING.-The ship Napier,
Captain Sanford, Of Baltimore, sailed from Cape
Henry, Va, to Cork, ireland, In fifteen days.
FoR KANSAS Six young gentlemen left Baiti
more on Tuesday, for Kansas territory.
Edward Foster, sged 10 years, was drowned q,
Harrisburg, Pa /, on Saturday.
The Worlds Fair In Paris, It 10 said, viii cer-
tainiy be opened ON the LIST OF May.
The Legislature of Connecticut meets on the 7th