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To BLACK smiths. Carpenters
ana CnDsDcrs,

A NVILS, VICES. BELLOWS. Stocl
n and plcs, Plates, Wedges, Tones. F''"a
Of all sizes and description, also full as
sort'ncnt Of Carpen'",s' and foorrrs tool
auISdyI LAkGUIEE Y LANnHE
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DER HaEDEN'S EXPRESS
] A supcrio, lot Of Table and Pocket
Cutlery l'lst received and for sale by
lani4lyl IARGUIER y l. sNOHF
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ldrouifr 4 Ganonf.
Crates. CRATES ana stovcs

A NEW supply Of the above for par
- ior and Office, with and without snuss'e,
fronts. Cook Stoves, large and small Eeg, Box ;,
Barrel and franklin stoves, for wood and 'onI.
assorted sj,es. hesi1au the articles which general
" gn with shsr,-sucl, nv Cnnl IIo1s, shcvel ana
Tonss. Ae. Al the Hardware stnrr of
jani7-y. LAKGEIEK h tANOUE.
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Mctst,es rub,;e l. Auctjcneets.
C1rv GOVERNMENT.

Unity risth eorpera,eYear
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IAH. M. MnouJTCiTEN ATTORNEY q

Az. NJ MWGUTCiIFN, Attorney y
- Cnnnsellrr Mt taw. Laurel st. Eatrn Honge
VIII practice " The fnurts II tbs Parishes II 70 ~
aud West Ration Rouge, eas' and west Falcinna
and '|,",v vilt", aud IN the Huprt,na frart.
HsFspFsoEs; Hon. j. y. HeriarHhs lior. Har
dell il"ut. " o., Chief Justice Marshall, lInn !
v. Underwood, Nm Asher w arai,an TX. cur
Justice Ewing. Ev. Chief Justice Robertson. Hon
Henry oride,. Rensrnkv apl3h7 7.
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CARPET & RuGa.

YNHI, snhseriher has Just received from
l. New Yatk. large asso, tment Of IN
grain, Three Ply, mud Brussels Carpets, ell
Of which will be sold nj low prices.
sept ~ w n tUII.l.fpc
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JAMES NJ. ELAN n JAa. T. ELAN

- j. NJ. n !. u Eam Attorneys and Gouuseo,s
at Inv, Baton Rnng". aue2f-y
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-16

ARMY OFFICERS CAsHIERED.-The President
has confirmed the sentence of the late court mar
tial convened at Fort Mason, Texas, of which
Lieut.. Col Henry Bainbridge was President
which found Capt. Charles E. Travis, of the Sc
cond regiment of cavalry, U. s. A., guilty Of con
duct unbecomipg an officer and gentleman" as
charged. The sentence was, that he 'be dismiss
ed from the service of the United States" The
President has directed this sentence to take effect
from the lst OF May inst
The President has also confirmed the sentence
of the cour. martial recently held at Fort Lara
mie, Nebraska Territory, Capt. VIM. s. Ketchum,
sixth infantry, being its presiding oficer) by which
Second Lieut.. VIM. B. Reynolds, of the sixth in
fantry, was found guilty Of drunkenness on du-
ty' and breach of arrest. He was sentenced to be
cashiered, which sentence the President has direct
ed to take effect on the 9th of May inst-Star
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-16

The Hnstfags Court, yesterday, transacted
large amount Of civil as well as criminal business
During the session the Commonwealth was mos
ably represented by Marmaduke Johnson, Esq
Court
Stao6iag The examination Of Edward Fergus
son, charged with stabbing George w. Moody or
the 9Th inst.. has been postponed until the wound
ca man has sumcientiy recovered TO appear in
court and testify In behalf OF the Commonwealth
Not done witA.-Lewis DeYoung and Marx Cohn
twere again before the Mayor yesterday, ON
the charge Of being persons Of evil fame, and At
empsing 70 obtain goods by false preteaces. The
Mayor remarked that he was strongly Of the inn
preston that the prisoners had made improper use
of the drafts, and had practiced deception but in
order to become better advised, he would postpone
the investigation until tomorrow morning. by
which time Mr.. Darracott might hear from the
draft sent by him to New York
The appeal Docket, in the Hastings Court, win be
called this morning. and IL is very important for
the prompt transaction of business, that the law
yers and Witnesses should be punctuaf in their At.
tendance.
Stealing Waoh-Henry Campbell, q white
man, charged with stealing q watch worth Sls.
was tried before the Hastings Court. yesterday,
Lound guilty. and sentenced to three months con
nnement IN the city JAIL and to pay the cost of the
IoA 1dMe-W flson Couts, white man, indct.
eo oy the Grand Jury for associating with negroes
was trled Yesterday before the Hastings Court,
ognd ~en guilty, and had fine imposed upon him OF
eoo NOT being ready to settle, he was committed
70 prison until the fine and costs are paid
APpedL-A negro boy called VIM. n. Gentry,
appeared before the Hastings Court ON an appeal
n rom the decision of the Mayor ordering him q
hosgins Tor his bad conduct After hearing the
SSyldence and argument Of counsel the court con
.a nlmed the decision Of the Mayor, and Bill wa,
-Aeqn.fted.-Joseph Hill, slave to James, Thomas
J,. made his appearance before the Mayor yester
eay morning. to answer the charge of breakin,
| InIo Myers house, and stealing q quantity O
c.lothing, on Thur sday night last Joe proved hi
innocence and was released.
Abnstcc.-The warrant against William Buch
anan, for using abusive and threatening laneuae
70 James Bryant, was dismissed by the Mayor YES
day, after hearing the evidence.
Locked up-Francis Thompson, worthless fre
negro rom Powhatan county. was committed t
Jau oy the Mayor, for keeping disorderly hous
ana remaining In the city with improper papers
The Cadets Of temperance marched through Mai,
street last night, and made handsome turn on,
Niagara Section paraded to receive a beautiful
banner which was presented to them.
| E1tensipe Book Sale-We invite attention TO n,
extensive Book sale, commencing this morning q
No. 1913 Main street. on a novel plan.
Fre-The alarm of fire at half past o'cloc
yesterday evening, was caused by the burning of
lot of loose paper under Mr. Anderson's counter q
his grocery on 9th street, near the New Market
| No damage was done.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-16

NEWS FROM SALT LAKE.-The Kansas Herald,
of the Sd inst. states that there has been great
suffering in Salt Lake on account of the severity
the grasshoppers. The Legislature met at FIJI.
more, l60 miles south of Salt Lake 9th Decem ber
had quite a time, and delegates have been ap-
pointed to present State Constitution Congre IS;
asking admission into the Union as State. Mr..
Babbitt, Secretary of the Territory, and Judge
Kinney and family, along with missionaries for diff.
ferent parts of the world, ara their way In.
About ten thousand head of stock perished during
the winter, in the Northern valleys.
A posse of men, under Deputy u. s. Marshal,
went out in February to take some prisoners
among the Pah Utah Indians, who, it is charged,
murdered Lieut.. Gunnison. They arrested three
and killed two-one of the Indian prisoners cut
his throat after being arrested. This tribe of In
dans, in Cedar Valley stole $50 head of stock
They were pursued into the mountains, so head of
stock were captured-eight Mormens were killed
snd two or three Indians.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-16

MILE RACHEL IN A DELICATE SrTUAT1os.-
The subjoined paragraph Is from the correspon-
dence Por ticuere du Preeuseur, Paris, April %:
mile Rachel is in most interesting position
She is six months pregnant. You probably sus-
pected this when after her return from America
she retired to little county house in Normandy,
and refused all the offers from the Comedie Fran
caise But the public would have known moth.
ing had not curiosity pushed Mile Rachel to at
tend the recent performances of Mime Ristori.-
On the occasion of her visit she was OF course seen
and recognized, and her condition was so apparent
that Il could not be mistaken
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-16

VTo the Voters Of the City Of Richmsnd.
FELLOW CITIzENs: In responding to the many lat-
terns calls which your kindness hes induced you 10
make upon me In reference to becoming . candidate
il affords me pleasure say that having been connected
with the Office in question for nine yesrs past feel
myself competentto discharge the duties incident to
t; and should IL be your pleasure to confer II
nv best efforts shall be exertcd to merit yonr entire
approval PHILIP r. WINSTON.
22-fa
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-16

SUSPICIOUS VEssEL-The Alexandra Gazette
says that the schooner c. F. A. Cole, Baker, from
Barbadoes for that port, went ashore at the mouth
of the Potomac river, on the 30th ult, when her
crew-sll Spaniards-left her, and have not been
seen since. The vessel cleared from Barbados
In November last, having there changed owners.
She is fitted up with large quantity of water
casks 1t ia thought for the slave trade Her name
had been erased from her stern and then put on
again with chalk Persons In Alexandria, having
authority, are about making an investigation.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-16

SUICIDE-We learn from the Holmes county,
KY, Farmer, that Mr.. Elias Workman, an old and
respectable citizen of Richmond Township, in that
county, committed suicide by hanging himself, on
Sunday morning week ago. He was minister
of the gospel of the Dunkard faith, and was much
rRsnAcfed
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Neso Market Races.
coRREsPoNDENcE OF THE DISPATCH
PETERSBURG, May 18th, 1856.


PETERSBURG, May 18th, 1885,
The expected race for the Jockey Club Purse Of
$500. three mile heat, for which Sebastopol and
Mamie Lewis were expected to contend, did moi
come of, owing to the fact that Mamie was too
lame to start. The purse was therefore awarded to
SebastopoL ,ea
Second Race-Same Day.--Proprietor's Purse
$50, mile heats, for which there were three en-
tries, viz: VIM. H. Gibbons b. g., 4 years old, by
Tally -Hos dam by Paris; Calvin Green's ch. b.. 4
years old, by imp. Glencoe, and George Kings b.
m. Mountain Maid, 3 years old, by Boston, Jr.,
dam by Zinganee.
Mr. Gibbons entry, with the knowing ones, was
the favorite before starting, and won handily In
two straight heats.
Thursday May l5.-Jockey Club Purse $500, three
mile heats: s.-
James Tally's b. h. Sebastopol, years old, by
Taly-Ho, dam Oratrix. by Orator. walked over.
Second Race-Ssme day-Propretor's Purse $3.50,
mile heats:
VIM. II Gibbons b. 6. 4years old, by Taiy-Ho,
dam by Paris. ........................... / /
Calvin Green's ch. b. White Less, 5years old,
by imp, Glencoe. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2 2
Geo. Kings b. M Mountsin Maid, years old,
by Boston, jr., dam by Zingsnee.............. 8 8
Time-1:52k-is52
Tomorrow the sport is expected to be very fine,
and large delegation from your city is looked for
as the accommodation train will start at half past
8 O'Clock
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-16

~T0 the Voters of the City of Richmond.
Unsolicited by forty friends announce myself
candidate for Sheriff of the city.
l have not had four years experience In tho county
nine in the CITY, but consider myself competent 70
discharge the duties Of the Office, and solicit your
votes for the same. Respectfully,
p5-A WIN. N. TINSLEY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-16

/ LAND WARRAETs.--The passage by Congress
state of Iowa, for the construction OF four rail-
rosds. has had the effect to create panic In the
market for land warrants. As this measure will
almost close the land offices in that State, wal.
rants are expected TO fall below one dollar per
aPfe. 3 &
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-16

MASSACHUSETTS ON THE ADMISSION OF KAN
sAS.-Resolutions in favor of the admission of Kan
sas under the free State constitution and declar
ing its speedy admission a free State measure
of the first Importance to the welfare Of the Ter
ritory and the tranquility and honor of the United
States, were passed to third reading in the Mass
achusetts Senate Tuesday by vote of 26 to 2.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-16

O. To the Voters Of District No. 2 Of
Henrico county.-FELLow CITIZENS: In tho month
of February last I received your suGrages for the
Office of CONSTABLE. which Office ! have dis
CHARGED to the best of my ability. On tbs 2nd Of May
next you will again be called upon to make seiec-
ton Tor that Office. take this occasion 70 announce
mysef as candidate for that Office, and If elected
promise you to leave nothing undons on my part to
merit your confidence and esteem.
NH 5l~u JOSEPH g. METTERT.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-16

Barnums friends intend to get up . benefit to
realize suficiency TO purchase . Homestead for
his family. The proposition is TO give benefits
at each of the several places Of amusement on
consecutive nights, thus maintaining . round of
amusements, all for the same purpose, for ten
days or fortnight together. The managers Of
the theatres In New York and Tom Thumb
have all offered their services, and some of the
newspapers have offered TO do the advertising
gratis.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-16

A SLIGHT DIfFERENCE.-One of our farmers In
this county was offered some time last fan. e2 10
per bushel for his crop of wheat, but wishing to
do better he held on to it, believing that he could
realize 90 90 per bushel. But the peace news
took down the price of breadstufs and he sold his
wheat for OIL 50 per bushel making . difference
of 81 700 in the price realized and the price offer
ed few months previous.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-16

HyrMBUG AND FAEATICIsM.-A free soil cores
pondent of the New York Post proposes to have
ban understanding among the opponents of the
repeal of the Missouri Compromise 20 keep the
anniversary of the signing the bill by Pierce eth
or "a fast, or by firing minute gunsi in the mora
Ing. tolIIug the bells an hour-hoisting fags halt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-16

O. To the Voters Of Henrico County,.
am candidate for the Office of Sheriff ct tho coming
election in May next. Having served ~ deputy
sheriff In both districts Of the county for the past six
years fatter myself that am qualified TO dschsres
the duties Of the Office. Should Il be your pleasure
to elect me- the business Of tho Office shall be faith
NH 4~dtd JNo. A. HUTCHINSON.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-16

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-The tavern Of Edward
Briggs, at West Columbia. Mason county, Va.
with ten other houses owned by the West Colum
bia manufacturing CO.. were destroyed by fire lasl
week. Loss %, 600.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-16

q To the voters OF the City Of Rich.
MoND-I offer myself candidate for the Office of
SHERIFF of the city, and If elected, pledge my
self to the duties faithfully discharged.
an 7--dtd* - CYRUS 40DDIN. 7
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-16

Died in North Dnavlle, VI, 9TH inst. Mr.. Ell
Bekiord, aged one hundred aud one years, seven
months and six days.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-16

E% To the Voters Of Henric0 County.
FELLOW CITIZENS At the solicitation of many
friends, hereby announce myself candidate for
the Office of CONSTABLE in the Sd District of Hem
rico county Should it be your pleasure to elect me,
the duties Of the Office shall be discharged faithfully
Respectfully WIN. H. DAVIS.
an 9-dtdet s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-16

U-TO the Voters Of Henrico Coun1y.-A
vacancy having occurred In the Office Of CLERK Of
the Circuit Court of Henrco BY the death Of the late
incumbent, announce myself candidate for tho
said Office. Having acted assistant and deputy
in the Clerks Office of the County Court of said
county for the last four years. my Official business
transactions with the voters generally have afforded
qualifications and most respectfully submit that
question to them for their decision.
ap lots TEMPLE ELLETT.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-16

VIRGINIA Posr OFricE AFFAIas-Psstmastsr-
GenesL Campbell ,erders the following E,stsblish
the following post-ofices and make appoiutne nts-
Ger postmaster, will receive special supply from
spottsylyania G. H., Lsncelot fsrIow named e. con-
trsctor Clover Green. spottsylvAnia county William
Powell postmaster, 70 be Supplied In similar man-
nef Ro:evais, frankliu county. Allen Woody post
master betwesa Rocky Mount ana Union 7afl. ke-
ssfxnsh Ciines MIL Aueusts eouaty and sYpcins \.
y Cline postmaster. Chsnse the nstne of Slash Ces'
tage. Hanover county, to A,hlspd
.A!Posst.e.ts.--JohnR y. Thux'on pos1masts! Cnsm ~
s;S nssios1 sesss Vi vies = ksn.csS
LunenbuSs sounsy, viee 0eorps 4. Lipssenh. Il
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-16

rRTo the Vefern Of the Cbey or Rjchwsud.
Wsrd. held on Saturday eveniss tSe fot, inst. re-
sosrs h 81 THs room % sscs M
and belieyinr my,elf g. S;seharss ths -.
ties Of the ofes, hope Z may b your pleasure to
nv I5-tde JOf3N II FRANCISCO
------ se---- = : -'>'--'-
THH REyENtE for Mo0ros o. :, ~ n,.sr
'i,rIt nv sd. IoHN 4 HICKS
my to-" 1OnN =. nicASs
g. In d peudcpt Candidnfe..Befnx nm
udenr1de. d;dof e fnr the efce eofCOnNTQSION-
IN or THE REVENTJE for vhieh none II isspre-
@maS lin he.;tsts Ia conesde thst rosssss ths re-
~, J.S Sqis = ~ Ss;s. .fsS -. " III
:. snoaa y ~ I1 =. tSseS s In gss s.
NV rrss1 rsrstss,,1, scSnnvieJ.msnt. ~ 1
ap A--dfd. WM. q. onAsES.
r-D.r,.r n. 1...d,,.. R.u has ro..e.s.
Il y - - e ie ~ 2 ~ srs = FE ~ ~
county Of Hsnrico. my is---sodst
- -
~ To the Voters os MonrSe Wnrd;S su,a,s
Es,low %E c,t,zsps am candidate for CoMMissION
and most respectfully solicit your support.
my A-S" A. w LAMBERT
c!as;sTIo To the Voters Of Richmoua:::I am
0' as aI s E. Circuit
mys-sss ' o''' MARMapuKE JOHNSON.
ET Commissioner Of the Revenue for Jef.
PERSON WARD-Fellow. .citizen ns Of the city Of Rich
moLd: Having understood from my friend Geo w.
Toler ESQ., that he did not intend to run for the Of
fee of COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE for
Jefferson Ward take this opportunity Of offering
myself . candidate for said office believing INV.
self fully competent to discharge the duties of the Of
last FIVE ves~ Rssnsetf1p,r ~ Pro'' 0usnoss 'oi sne
INV a-dtS* VsTTNryNr ppoxUr
: --1--- c---.---H- -., D
~ To the yoters of Rtc,,moud ..Af tha
election to be held on the 2d inst You win ba called
on to cast your votes for three lSl COMMISSIONERS
s.rnh,. nE az is directed sy Act Of As
- passou ~ a. ls -. sesaoR. oner myseu 70
A. :. one =. me eanalaates ior your sunrages ana
lad h. ~ ~ as.t.; r M EN- untfaHnief
I'll Ssstme TINS posiuon, among other reasons from
nsa. as hss =. - al Aescan, atisndeo the iats
;h1s n eo - oonaaas saIoon, a. wnicn it was I'M
..D,o 70 mas suy no minaton, but which meeting
vs. s,11S su1HuIneu rue ~. ~ oi'oIoel
tbsnISI - ; a. ns g Ut .oi .ns once, shai DO
n 80 ~ ,e'0i'e " a. you' nanus.
my ''oo7 d. sLADE.
mona .snS;sars ~ ~ ~, inc lily o. Go. Micn-
sIC)NER or THE REvENTTE E Ha; ~ IWS
mv6Ntds 49, Ao EnVIrrM W, AZ - rlynmnss 1yu ~ s'u'
EDW ~ IN noNAoN.
q To the Voters Of Richmond ...FeIiow
Il
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-16

OUR DIFFERENCE TO WoMEN-A remarkable
evidence of the Americans veneration for woman
has just been exhibited in Indiana The women
in the town of Salem, in that State, mobbed the
grog shops of the place, spilled their liquors upon
the earth, and literally smashed the business Of
dram selling No resistance vas made to them
more serious than barring doors and utterng hum.
BILE entreaties. But . man, an unlucky he-owner
of newspaper, justified their action in the "True
American Flag Presto, changei The liquor
dealers few At that Flag, struck 1t forthwith, and
made hashed pi of its cases, types, stands, and
presses
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-16

ADVANCE IN SICILY FRUIT "A letter received
In Boston from Palermo. dated April Ia, states
that upon the news Of peace being concluded be-
tween Russia and the allies nearly all the fruit
In market had been bought up ON Russian account
Oranges had advanced full 50 per cent In eonse-
uuence
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-16

AN UNEXPECTED RE-UKIoE.-A friend informs
us Of the following incident which actually occur
red fen days since A Boston ship, while on her
way to this port from distant cline, spoke an
Eastern brig from the West Indies, in critical
condition. The captain Of the brig was determin
ed to stick to his vessel yet he desired the COM
mander of the ship 10 take off his wife, (who was
ON board and she, with great reluctance, parted
from her husband, with the fear at her heart that
she might never see him again. For the remain
der of the voyage the wife was in melancholy
state Of mind, constantly regretting that she
left the side Of her husband. Inthe mean time,
however, New York vessel had fallen In with the
wreck, and had taken of the husband. wh0 In con-
sequence of favorable winds, reached New York
In advance Of the vessel due At this port He
came st once to this city, and from day to day
watched for the apI roach of the ship which had
been retarded on her voyage by ccnt arylwinds
At length the vessel was autographed, and the
husband hastened TO the wharf The wife stood
upon the deck Of the approaching ship, when sud.
denly her eyes fell upon her husband. and the un-
expected sight 30 much affected her that she faint.
ed away, but was soon recovered. and joined her
husband. both parties exhibiting great JOY and
gratitude a: their unex pected rr unian
tSfst 47fa Rosfon 1rdeeiter.