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therefore, considered with reference 10 the whole number u
offences committed BY them sevsra IL than double
the part Of the Asae what IL is the part OF the other
but not be Improper 10 observe that this dner
ence would be slightly diminished IL the offences which could
not be aserbed 20 either OF the three for want Of dis
coyery, could be traced 70 the real offenders.
But investigate the character Of the offences
med by the Chinese shall perceive that OF the total Of
80 10 which they amount 62 suicides Cos actual and
attempted suicides homicIdes, and only rob
berries and simple OF the former and four Of the
latter. IL results therefore, that suicides form more than
two-thrds OF the whole number IL Is not difficult to com
prehend which impe them TO suicides will It,
perhaps be difficult remedy this serious evil hereafter
The Chinese belong country whose inhabitants do not
consider il crime TO kill themselves but, the contrary,
they believe they the right deprive themselves life
whenever has ceased TO be agreeable TO them and they
even wonder any obstacles should be ineposed the
exercise of faculty which they consider cannot be taken
away from them. Far from their own country-s
oection which Is grateful to eyerybodysurround-
ed by persons whom they do not know and subjected
labor more hard and discipline than per.
hans they had any idea when they formed their contract
they find their pay account Of the high prices in the
lower than they expected and lose the hope Of effect
ing any savings which will enable them to return when their
finished their native land What there
strange under such circumstances in their having
to suicide especially when also take into account that
many addicted the detesable vices of gaming
and intoxcaon from opium, and that municipal author
titles are unable to manage them with the skill
prudence which requisite Religious instruction,
the Improvement of their habits, and treatment better
adapted to their relative advance in civilization will doubt
less time put stop diminish the propensity to suicide
and the will then have in this
TO supply the want OF the labor which their urgent
y demand. B @ 4H
From all have said this matter, appears that al
though the Chinese immigration has contributed somewhat
that of offences which observable in the
reviewing is not sufficient for its complete explanation
nce deductng the ninety offences committed by them
seventy arising in the special courts there
still an excess 52s which must be attributed either
oscillations peculiar acts of this kind in comparison of
years. prosecution eicacous and
successful carrying before the and tribunals offences
which we're previously kept concealed"
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THE IsTELLIGESCER's LAST ExpEDIEST.

Our readers viii rscoect that when started to rPl
to the unjust and partial Of the National Egen
the subject Of the dsorganzaaon is the House.
took up Its deliberate Misrepresentation Of the democratic
party in that body specimen OF Its dscreditsbe deal
ing We leave the public to judge how far have proved
this persistent habit upon the Ite9De0 Our proof
taken from the editorial record Of that paper We
tented ourselves with showing the utter reckessness
OF its charges upon the democracy in the Housethe
stubborn blindness 10 the just responsibility Of the major
jtand the determined avoidance Of the show of decent
jnsise 10 the friends of Colonel Rchardsonby using the
Iat>gens 10 aop tradct the Iigence and the subse-
quent silence OF that paper 10 regard to all these material
facts Is evidence that have succeeded In object
The attempt therefore the part OF the hgfnea, 10
wsaken the proofs have presented to divert public
attention from it's inconsistent and partial course
may be necessary 10 restore in the confidence Of its
readers but be eEpNcted to reply to these
assumptions while naieuspt against IL stands
out unmpescbed and unimpeschabie.
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ELECTION OF UNITED STATES sEyAroR

On yesterday says the hississppan of the ,Ttb) h.
legislature elected the Hon. Jefferson Davis United State,
senator from Mississippi for the term commencing on IN,
4th Of March, 1851 Col DAVIS the nominee OF IN,
democratic caucus and received the entire democratic vote
obtaining the unprecedented majority of Ny-.gM over
all opposition For the sake Of harmony The Of Hon
W. s. Festberston was Withdrawn from before the demo
cratic caucus The Hon. Jacob Thompson another dstn.
guisbed OF north Mississippi though not successful
the caucus received highly 6attipg aud complimentary
vote His friends, animated by patriotic
spirit cheerly acquiesced in the decision Of The majority
and have nobly manifested to the world how demo
Gratis at all times lay down personal preferences for
the success Of the cApsR
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CONGRESS-MONDAY.

SEsATEMr Brodhead presented the credentials Of Hon
William Bger elected senator by the legislature Of Penn
sylvana for the of six years from and after the 4h
day of March, 1885, which read and the oath pre-
scrbed by law having been administered to Mr. b. he took
his seat in the Senate.
large number petitions presented and referred
Mr. Fitzpatrick gave notice of his intention tomorrow to
move proceed the election of printer for the Senate
Mr.. Iverson submitted q resolution which was agreed
to- calling upon the Secretary of War for copies of
pondence relation to the application and expenditure Of
the appropriation made by the last Congress for the Inn
provement Of the Savannah river. a.
The subject Of the British protectorats in Central Amer
ica was then resumed which afforded Mr. Cass opPoru
nifty discuss this important question at considerable
length lie commenced his remarks by bestowing high
panegyric upon the last annual message Of Presden,
Pierce end particularly upon that portion OF the
which treated Of our relations with Great Britain The
dispatches Of Secretary Marcy Mr. Cass regarded fully
equal in the statement of the and In mastery argu
ment any production that has yet emanated from the
State Department The dispatches of the American minis
Mr Buchanan placed by the distinguished sena
tor upon ts high footing. We viii give at an early
day. full and corrected report of this able eloquent and
powerfully reflective speech
Mr.. Seward obtained the floor and ga biz motion the
further consideration Of the subject postponed until
Thursday After the consideration Of executive bus
ness the Senate adjourned to meet on Thursday.
Housa . REpREsEsrATvEs--At the commencement OF
tie session to-day resolution mbodyng the plurality
rule offered BY Mr. Letter and tabled, motion OF
Mr. Wheeler, by majority Of six. Personal explanations
were made by Mr. Campbell OF Ohio Mr. Ede of Pennsyl-
van;a Mr. Wade of Ohio Mr. Dunn of Indiana lr
Of Mississippi and Mr. Brenton Of Indiana after which
ballot r Speaker taken Mr. Banks receiving 81 votes
Orr 81, Fuller s6 Pennington scattering 4-the whole
number of votes cast beHg zoo necessary to choice lo4
The House then adjourned.
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SENATOR nnuGLAs

His honor Mayor Castle tsays the Cleveland Plain
Dealer Of the 2s inst entertained an elegant party Of
friends and guests at bis resideace the west side last
evening There cold formaty, no restraint none
OF the Aoats OF the bean monde the killing
etiquette Of the fashionable sphere Pleasure beamed
every face and merrmsnt psrssdsa the entire
bly, Among the guests we were delighted TO gee Hon.
Stephen A. Douglas Of Illinois, looking much as he was
wont few years since when in the full enjoyment Of
eellent health We pleased to learn that the disn-
guished senator is rapidly recovering from his late
ndisposton Of affection Of the tbroattbanks to the
skul treatment Of eminent resident surgeon, DR..
Ackley. Mr. Douglas will probably leave for Washington
NEXT week the announcement Of which will give great
pleasure to all who honor bold, fearless upright and
patriotic statesman.
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THE RIGHT SPIRIT IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

That sterling organ Of democracy, the New Hampshire
Patriot holds the following outspokcn and fearless sen-
mens 10 regard to the pending contest in the Granite
State:
sion Of the wdom the propriey, the patriotism Of every
dodging, skuking, playing fast and loose,
avoiding the record but plain distinct and manly esamr
nation Of all the great questions involved Let be stand
m fight We defy the black republican Hndoos the
dersea Ct he constitutional relations OF slavery
ed in the recent snass' message Of President Pierce We
ask them FOR plain and direct ssue constitutional prn-
cipeson the great principles Of nonnterventon and
discrimination, the high constitutional ground occupied by
Franklin Pierce in his recent great State paper Such
issue know to be safe and solid one upon which the de-
meet and ysnquish fanatics factionts and dis
unionsts Right, justice, aud pRhed fh, the constitu
tonthese, among others, shall be the watohwords We
hold TO be noontrovetbe that under the constitution
President senator, member Of Congress, whatever
be bis private opinions respecting the character Of the
domestic institutions likely to be preferred by the people Of
any State Territory has acting in his official capacity
any right 10 discriminate between section and another
reference 20 those peculiar Institutions All equally
be regarded Win the opposition papers deny thsY Will
the baok-repubcan Hndoos deny the wisdom, the justice
the constutionaty OF the two great principles OF
terference and discrimination which imboded
sud undere the Nebraska law Tho democratic party Is
for the constitution for the Union interference no dis
elimination and upon these issues with Others upon that
the wdom Of all the OF President Pierces admin
saton defy the enemies Of the democracy 10 the con
testr
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THE CHIYEsE cooLIEs IN CuRA.

AT the annual opening Of the Real Apdsaca Pretorial
superior court Of udicature) at Havana the I'd in
stant discourse delivered by the chief justice Sehor
Don Ignaco Gonzales 0liyares in which he reviews the
improvements in the administration Of justice arising
from the royal cedua Of the sOh Of January last suggests
further notifications which he deems necessary and pre-
sonts statistical summary Of the various civil aud crim-
nal that have arisen boon disposed Of during the
past year in the island OF Cuba The discourse which
occupies closely printed columns Of the Cr6niea
THE Spanish newspaper at New York. is marked by much
legal and profound acquaintance with civil and
criminal Jurisprudence We find portion Of this dis.
devoted the subject Of crime among the Chinese
aborers who have been imported into Cuba, which is
highly interesting the phanthropst and n which that
species Of seryitude stands in melancholy contrast with
African slavery present existing the United states
We annex TRANSLATION qf this part Of the remarks Of Sc
nor ovarcs Having stated the Of crimes In the
island and adyered some Of the causes to which il
might be attributed, he says
Others VIII think perhaps that this increase OF criminal
ity owing to the imported into the ssndthat
is to saw the Asatc immigration This leads us
w the consideration Of criminal statistics with regard
the Chinese consideration which is important all
examinations which may oonduce the appropriate sou
ton OF the great problem Of labor article that much
in quest ~ the island Of Cuba Let determine the first
place, the number Of Chinese which mp TO this time have
been introduced They we're as fOllowsI
In 1876 the Junta Of Protection and Encouragement brought
by way OF experiment ~. 500
"l6 1855 the mercantile house Of ynlOldo waldrop,
Co. imported 1900
" And that Of Don Manuel Pereda in ls53'5l'55 G376
"rotal $3.50
OF the 37e imported by the astnsmed individual OOS
died. and Of the ros in regular proportion, 4st must have
died Deduotng the dead, the remaining Chinese popua
II -. q 400 l..
Let us see now how many offences these have committed
They amount 90 ratio TO the number Of Chinese
1915 to 1000.
Le us now compare with this the cminaty OF the other
free races phabtng The ISLAND. The number Of whites
amounts 5sl Og6 and that Of free-ooored persons 9O
sss Orhe offences Of which The perpetrators have been
discovered II appears that 2s2s committed By white
and gl2 by eecoored persons The crinay Of the for
mer H. then the rate Of h TO 0OO and that Of the latter
at the rate Of AS TO 900. The crimnaity Of the three races
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TER WEATHER ~ TESSrssEB-The Chattanooga (Tenn)
Advertiser Of Thursday says
The trains upon the State and Nashville railroad are
running behind time owing 70 the freezing up Of their
water supplies The oldest inhabitants pronounce this the
coolest weather they have experienced in een years
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WASHINGTON CITY.
TUESDAY MORNING. JAN. 30. 1860.

co. Mr. BsSNY N. Lewis Of Montgomery AaDamAl = ' 90
,I AGENT for be States OF and Tennessee
.ssa by o. n .~Is JaHss o. Lewis. and sAsurl d. LEWIS
USSs I.ElsL &. JAHss, le2 South Tenth street raae
pna 4. our xenss. travelling assisted bJ y" ~ Wiz
joss coLLIrs J.aKs DEsHIss, HAATr, r. D. JAAss Tnos
o. R,cs, r. w. MoKsisos, f. w. Willy VIZ. L. WArskAAs'
Ask II. CAHsos X musrIr, BsS r. swAs, IL AsHsAh'
aud r. DAVIS.
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THE Fdopr or Tr EurraoR oY HaYrL--A correspondent,
OF the New York Evening Post writing from Portau-
Prince under date OF December 90 closes Of the
defeat and fghto the Emperor of Iayt as follows
The army has lost everything The Emperor Is said
10 have had with him. in hs treasurechcs $4,000 in
currency and $4,000 Spanish All this Is Loaf with the
guns ammunition and provisions and other baggage and
money The retfeatng troops have thrown away their
arms The Emperor Is said to have reached Bonbeur
small town some sixty miles from the Cape with about
thousand men. The Aux Cages troops with some others
have arrived back nj Los Csobss number of 300
"Tbe Emperor hs them orders 10 oim him AT Bon
heur which they have refused to do Whether he will
march against them, they against him. does not yet
be settled Where the Of the grand army
nobody knows bn themselves This Is about the amount,
true false OF what have gathered from one and an
other who have returned So you the an end
bat how things going TO be quieed down again do
know, but hope for the beat Business Is exceedingly
rad other prospects The great misfortune com
o is, that the got up suddenly that
as repaired Tor H. Orders for cargoes and goods had
cone a ward TO Europe and the States and Il
nhen tp march became probable, to counternand them
ne conseqs ence that the cusombouse wharf and bar
49, arc All, al goods and there sales and goods
that have 10 b forced the market there must be heavy
losses"
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From the Clnci . natl Enc uirer, J

There being no choice, the House, on motion
JONES, of Tennessee, at O'Clock adjourned.
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FURTHER FROM CALIFORNIA AND NICARAGUA
The steamer Tennessee, from San Juan, with
dates TO the 5th, has arrived at New Orleans -
The previous accounts of the battles at Grenada
and Massaya are fully confirmed. Walkers posi-
ton was still more favorable. The transit route
was in excellent condition and the health and spi
rits of the army were excellent.
The dates from San Francisco by this arrival are
to the 18th ult.
Trade was active and the mining prospects were
good -..
Senator Weller was Frustrated by severe ill
ness.
The Indian troubles in Oregon threaten to be
advanced to the Walla w ALA country to negotia te
a peace, was obliged to return, as the entire eoun
try Nsrth and East of Days river was in the pos
session of the Indians.
The ship Onward, from New York. had arrived
at San Francisco
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DIED,

=, ths fstA Of October, alnof late resiAoros, =
osechisnd sounly Mrs an REBORN y IT,
mi year Of her &c. r.
ar he decsase{ ID m ~ most tfuy ~ said--4 Il
s.Roue knew her but 70 love hst, 1N
None named her but to praise
Possessing most amiable and afectionate d'sposi.
ton, and heart OVERCOMING with gratitude 70 God
for ali his blessings. abs was ever ready to extend
the hand OF charity 10 the suffering child Of want,
snd to open her hosptahls door to the bssssvsd
phsu whom thavine no children Of her ownl she de-
lighted to .trsin up IN the way he should 20 She
was consistent nom Der Of the Baptist Church, and
literally went about doing goodsa7 e8
BAT the Pc ofths just H. the shining lisht that
shinsth more and moro into tho perfect day"
On Wednesday, Nov. 12.h ct half past o'clock,
MARTIN FIELDER, in the $50 year Of bis age.
His funeral will take place from tae RESIDENCE Of
bis soninlaw, Jos. =. retitts ON Oregon Hill, this
morning at 10 o'clock His friends and acquantances
are requested to attend.
q Charlottesville papers please copy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-11-13

~ DRiSCOLB5 BALM OF THUUsA.,.
FLOWERS, Is cents per bottle only. The most
agreeable Dsntrifce and Cosmatic that the art
CT applied chemistry has produced, cleansing the
teeth healing the gums and mparting fragrance and
sweetness otherwise offensive breath which too
frequently exists, without the persons knowledge.
For sale in Richmond by r. DUQUESNE, No. 2U7,
Main street. and by Druggists generally.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-11-13

AGRICULTURAL FAIR AT NoRFoLK.-The Sea
board Agricultural Fair commenced at Norfolk on
Tuesday. large crowd of persons including a
fair representation from North Carolina, was in
the city. Governor Wise reached there Tuesday
afternoon, on board the Curtis Peek. The same
boat carried the Ai0emarle Cadets. The Herald
speaks of the exhibition very creditable par
tcularly in the way of horses. Yesterday, the
grounds were thrown open to the public generally,
and a cavalcade of all the horses was to take
Mace
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-11-13

p, ABhIDGEMENT OF WEBsTEk's DICTIONARY -
An abridgemept of Webster's Dictionary has just
been Issued, which appears to be well suited for
schools aud for such reference as may not require
the large edition. 1t is abridged by Chauncey
: Goodrich, ID. D., of Yale College, and has WsL
kers key to the pronunciation Of Scriptural al
classical names. For sale by A. NORRIS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-11-13

BALTIM ORE AND OHIO RAILRoAD.-The Balti
more American states that the gross receipts of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for the month of DC
tober have been very large, exceeding by about
ten thousand dollars the receipts for September
which were S459 $40 1e.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-11-13

~ Germs. Corus, Corns. Bunioms, Warts,
Coiiosites and Deformed Nails, &e. and every dis
order of the feet removed without any pain, BY
new ard easy method BY Dr. s. sCHULTZ, the ce-
leb, a.ea Surgeon Chiropodist from Londoa. Daily
10 attendance ct his new tfcs, franklin street. one
door south of Metropolitan Hall no IL I'm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-11-13

Chesterfield having been informed by his ply
stefan that he was dying by inches, congratulated
himself that he was not tall by foot as Sir
Thomas Robinson
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-11-13

NAvAL.-Lt r K, Hudgins has been promoted
to captaincy in the u. S. Marine service. The
U s. schooner Nautilus arrived at Norfolk, from
New York Monday night.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-11-13

SHAEGHAIs-A gentleman in Norfolk, Va, ha
so hens that average 20 eggs per day, amounting
to 1900 per year. The cost OF feeding is abou
12i per week!
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-11-13

VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAlLRoAD-The annual
meeting Of Stockholders of the Virginia Central
Railroad win be held at Odd Fellows Hall, in this
city. this afternoon =
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~ speciaI Notice.-Particular attention
IL asked TO our sails of Glassware, Cf0ckery, &C.,
THIS DAY, at 10 o'clock, See advertisement
noI9 e. B. COOK Z co, Auets
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-11-13

John A. Moore, prominent lawyer of Colum
bis, S. c., died on Sunday last
There was ice one-eighth of an inch thick at Nor
folk, Va, Tuesday
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-11-13

Many young lady who objects to be kissed
under The mistIetoe, has objection to be kissed
under the rose. A stupid compostor made an err.
ror in the above rendering 1t to say, has no OBJ.
lection to be kissed under the nose.'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-11-13

LYNCH LAW-On the oath instant man named
Morgan murdered citizen of ST. Francis county.
Ark named Mosely, and was arrested and placed
il the Marion county jail. On the night of thu
Both ut. body Of men broke into the prison, and
taking Morgan into the woods, hung him.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-11-13

A HEARTY LAueH--Aftsr all, says the Dublin
University Magazine, what capital, kindly, hon
est Jolly. glorious, good thing laugh isl What q
tonic! What adigesteri What q febrifuge! What
an exerciscr OF evil spiritsi Better than nap be
fore dinner or walk before breakfast How Ii
shuts the nonthsof malice, and opens the brow of
kindness' Whether it discovers the gums of In
fancy or age the grinders Of folly or the pearls of
neAalyi whether IL rack the sides and deforms the
ecaalsnance OF vulgarity, or dimpIes the visage
y. noasseas the eye of refnemeut-in all Its pha.
@s.s snu ON all faces, contorting. relaxing, over.
i.,n slnlng, convuisng, throwing the human form
a,S me happy shaking and quaking of idiotey
a sh's turning the human countenance into some.
.ions s apssoprls.e TO Billy Buttons transforma-
: i.r every circumstance, and everywhere
laugh Il . glorious thing. LIKE - tthiaS n
morse i. IL I, ,a I,.v forever. There j. 20 re-
s,oss ana that goes of Even ain gls pnn ~
seess s,aa = Ersa, affair to wi,asss But il Is
~ You cannot gravely contsmn,..a S.n'e
are forsh~i,b ,s ..ssh,sr and witness, there
.s..us = prepagated ike sopnd o NJ. ne
As " y vAsn y becomes epidemic. /" 1.' ;
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The first congressional district in Indiana has
given Buchanan IL. 600 majority over Fremont -
Gain 600 since October
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spuc1Ar NOTICES.

- ,1echn mics, Faif.-- Notice to Dpssts
Toas. : Depcstors Of srtfclss for lxhibiQM ct ~
recent Fair Of the Meehsniea Instit41s. s!e6aqnsee
ed TO take them away immediately The Han viii De
clo,ed aftsr to-day the remaining articles must
be removed to-day by order Of the
nd f9-1t EXHIBITION COMMITTEE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-11-13

MARION BARNARD, or Lesson of Life. By j.
L. Smith, author of Dick Tarleton." &c. New
York. Carrot, Dick g. Fitzgerald. A new novel,
for sale by G. NJ WEST -
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Death of an Army officer.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 12-Gen James Bsnkhead
S. Army, died here last night He was q ia
tive and formerly resident of Virginia
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PADeIDHNTIAL EL.bCT1ON.
v1asalNlA 80
rxcAPruLATr0n.
3 81 ass s.na Fillmore. Wise Flourno,

The above are returns from 127 counties IN tue
State, showing q Democratic majority OF 27,l9s'
and Democratic gain of 3.s02. The American
less ISIS 40
tPleasants is a new county and was not orgar.
izad at tho Govrrnor'a a. action