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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

A NEW STATE.-Minnesotai Is about to take the
initiatory steps for admission into the Union as =
State, through its delegate Mr. Rice. II is estiu,a-
ted that census to determine the number OF rep.
reseptatives to which she would be entitled, it
poyv taken, would show population of nearly or
quite two hundred thousand, and that, by the time
IL shall be taken it will amount to 3 number suffi.
cient to give this ourshing territory right to At
least three representatives. Ia l660 it is estims-
ted that her population will have become half .
million, and that even with the highest probable
ratio of representation she will be entitled to four
representatives.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

RUSH OF AMERICANS TO IrALY.-The Mar
settles correspondent of the n. Y. Journal of Com
merce says
toward. Italy Nice, Genoa, Florence Rome and
Naples. all have their colonies of Americans,
while number of families have located for the
winter iii the beautiful Town of Here's situated on
a little island, about thirteen miles from Touion-
Heres is becoming great resort for invallds OF
all lands and Chimes, and last wiuter more than
one-eighih of the entire population was composed
of resident strangers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

DAMAGES RECOVERED AGAINST CITY In
the United States Circuit Court Mondy, Hezekiaa
Crout recovered from the city OF Baltimore one
tbousard dollars for damages sustained by the
nfrinsement of q patent right for a street lamp
/, was alleged In ibis case that Crout offered 10
sell the city bis patent street lamps and the city
did not purchase but Subsequently used q lamp
SIMILARLY cous,rrcted to that patented by tho
nlsintiff
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

= tn..y;.-..~ rh. .n.~,Ar. o<y,~> - n..,.e,
county, which was partially burned last 6unda,
uight, was doubtless set on fre, ~ many ofhe
/ oununss n.se oeen .. ,a'e. in oIusr - ossos 49,
sne ipceno'sHs, possioie ma 20 e.s.se ~ PC
sso.'oa oI props1y uIne .ne pIo.s'sn.oo. lsa
ue.assmehts s. oI Ioe vsnous soiunseel cDesl'ea
sneuia De required % repair 10 tne seems Of con
goods nav not he s,olsn and housss pirnderes.
whilst the firemen are a wing tha heuses
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

EPISCOPAL SERVICE IN NEW JERsEY.-The N.
York Express states that the Right Rev. Bishop
Doane, of New Jersey, has been the first of his
order to take advantage of provision made at the
the Episcopal Church, in addition to the usual
morning and evening prayer; and in doing this,
tae Bishop has seen fit to restore to the services
those two canticles of the English Liturgy, which
were among the omissions in the arrangement of
the American Prayer Book-the Masa.fcat and
the Nune Dimittis the former the words of the
Virgin Mary, given by st Luke; the latter tho
words Of Simeon, as also given by st Luke.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

PREACHER MARRIED IN HIS OWN PULPIT
The congregation OF the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, in Louisville, were considerably startled
a few evenings ago, it is said, by the Rev. Mr. New
man, the pastor of the church, descending from the
pulpit after closing his discourse, and selecting 3
Young lady who had consented TO become his help
meet to whom be was immediately joined in the
hoIy bonds of vSedock.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

VESSELS EROZEN IN AT CHICAGo.-The river at
Chicago is frozen over with ice thick that it is
not likely it will be broken again before spring -
The total number of vessels in port is only ten
larger than at the time the river froze over last
year. which was, however, nearly two weeks la
ter. The value of vessel property now In the har.
Dor cannot be less than two and half millions, Z
large share of which is owned there The follow.
ing is a recapituaion: Steamers 3, propellers IA;
tugs 12; barks "a; brigs 26; schooners l69-total
045
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

AN ISLAND SHIPPING PORT The Hilsboro'
Miss. ketormer states that the ship Argyle, Capt.
Fletcher, sailed last week from Ship island Hsr-
eer for Melbourne, Australia, with cargo of pine
rigsed vessels have loaded at Ship Island within
the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

Harvey lockwood. for many years proprietor
of the u & Hotel AZ Hartford Conn. died lately,
aged IS years.
Miss Dix has been spending some days in New
York carefully examining the charitable and Grim.
nal Institutions of the city and the Prison at Sing
Sing
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17
10000 Tickets 3,307 rrizes.
NEARLY ONE PRIZE TO EVERY NINE TICKETS
BRILLIANT SCHEME .

o,5Vf Ffses, anounFng Observation-Disclosures 904 n90
WHO'S Tickets So Halves s Quarters $50
Esr The first S07 Prizes are'dscided in the usual
manner.
This coo prizes of 2 80 will be determined
BY the ast figure of the number that draws the $50
coo Prize. FoE example, if the number drawing the
$4,000 prize with Ne. J. then all the tickets
where the mum Der ends IN |, will be entitled to $40
Ii the number ends with No 2, then sill the Tickets
where the number ends T. will be entitled to $40
and = o.
Certificates of Packages viii be sold at the follow
ing rstes which is he Iisk
Certificate Of Packages Of 10 Whsle Tickets, $50
10 Half 50
I" 10 Quarters ~ Is
~ Address orders for Tickrts Certificates ei
ther TO 8. SWAN l. co. Atlanta Ga
de 10 or 8. SWAN, MONTGOMERY Ais
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

PRISON OFFICER AssAssINATED.-Wm. Baker,
the putty warden of the Massachusetts State Phi
son. wss stabbed Monday morning wkiIe saying
the chapel in Boston, by prisoner named McGee.
He died almost Immediately
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

HISTORICAL kLMINIsCEe CE.-1he grandfather
Of w iiliam ii. Prescott, the historian, commando
the American forces at Bunker HILL, while the
grandfather of Ills ~ ife commanded a British ship
of war, which bombarded the American works IN
the same action. The historian had the sword OF
each, at his residence iu Boston. MIR. Prescott
ought to be able to write an impartial account of
the Revolutionary struggle, bound as he is by pre-
eisely the same ancestral ties to both parties.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

CANSIBALIsM NOT ExTIkCT.-A recent letter
from Australia states that two missionaries and
their wives had been murdered and eaten by the
ssvages of the New Hsbrides Polynesia, shor,
e., h..rN
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

GREAT STORM AT BUFFALO "A severe gale
visited Buffalo, \. Y Monday, accompanied by
hail and snow. 1t was very violent in the city and
great damage was done to property, several ware
houses were unroofed, and many in the lower part
Of the city were ffooded.-Seyersl buildings were
entirely destroyed A steeple in the Lafay yette
street Church was blown down during The service,
but no ono was iriui ed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17
PtSr OF xwau & Co.'s Lotteries

5000 numbers CORES .onoirs with those on the
tickets are placed in wheel The prizes placed
il another wheel A pgrlber is drawn from this
her wheel ana ct the time prize is drawn from
the ptt ef wheel The prize drawn ls placed against
tae number drawn This operstlon is repeated until
ali the prizes afe crswn out
In ORDERIkG TICKETS,
Enclose the money 10 cur address, Tor the tickats
ordered on receipt OF which they will be torwsrded
by tirst mail.
TIE list Of drawn numbers and prizes will be sent
to purchasers Immediately alter the drawing.
EY- Purchasers will please write their slgnatures
PLAIN and give their post office, county and stEte.
srs- Remember, that every YrlZ7 IS drawn and pay
able III full without deduction
re- All prizo= II $1,000 and urder, paid imme,
dl4tey after the Craving: other pfzes 81 the usaaI
of 50 days
All communications strictly confidential.
All tickets cashed or renewed in other tickets a.
sithAr offce del5
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

SPANISH MINISTER TO MExICo-Don Jose
Maria Magellon, now and for some time past first
Secretary of the Spanish Embassy at Washing
ton, has it is stated, been appointed Minister io
Mayicn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

Senator Douglas and his bride were serenaded
by the Marine Band st W ashington on Saturday
evening last Speeches were made and the hap
py Sentor dispensed the hospitalities of his house
TO the party.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

r< The Daily Dispatch IL served to subscriber
at SIX AND A cuARTEk CENTS FER wErk, payable to
the Carrier weekly. Price for mailing S4a year. or
scso for six months Ia advance.
~ The Weekly Dispatch 10 issued every Fri.
G,x. and mailed 20 sabse hsrs at & per Annuna
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

GIN HOUSE BuKsED-The gin house Of Mr.
George w. Wilson, of Lawrence county, Miss.
was struck by lightning the night of the %
nit, and burnt, together with its contents, thirty
two bales of cotton
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

ElOfst3 ErT e. ANDERSON, CrHOL-
STERERS AND PAPER HANGERS, COR
NER OF GOVERNOR AND FRANKLIN SITS,
nvi,a the attention of their friends and the public to
their ,tock of FALL GOODS, being the best assort-
rent they have bad TO offer in French and Amer
lean paner Hansines all qualities; usIin and Lace
Cnrtsins D,mssk and Delaine Curtain Goods Cornlces
bands aud trimmings for Curtains, Table and Floor
Oil C.oths White and Check Coco Mating, window
shso.. Mattresses Feather Beds, with many other
ertcles in the line of butiness, which Will ne solo or
work ID uo on the mos, easonable terms. Sc 2s3m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

SALE OF VEssEL.-The schooners ''Nag's
Head" and "Osceoia," under process from the Fed
eral Court of the Eastern District of Virginia, to
be sold in Alexandria, Va, were struck off to the
tirst named at $l250-.he latter a. S775, cash.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

The Emperor Napoleon has decided that the word
"Sebsstopof' shail be inscribed gu the eagles of al
the corps that have taken part in the Eaten war
ana that the words Bona sund," Alma, 'Inaef
man" and ''frskr." shall be inscribed on the eagles
Of the corps have figured in these different com
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

fE'iaH CHEAPEST FUsL.--Ai the pre-
4 sent relative prices Of Fuel. NATURAL coz Z
lie undoubtedly tins cheapest. The SOFT COKE is
une2usiled iuel for CRATES, being easily kinded
clearly, aG3 third durable than Bisuminous
Cosl The BARD COKE ia excellent fuel for
stoves cooking rargss apa for furnaces in dwellings,
factories cau'Ches &C., and ia nearly il not quite
dUra bic az Anthracite.
PRIcEs--Soft Lump, $3.50 Soft Hail, $5 Hard
Coke, either grade. S5 per load.
Yards, corner 10th street and Basin Bank and 9Th
and Byrd streets. JNO. J. WERTH, Agent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17
Brilliant Sch me-!

S rs prizes amounting 1886 900
Whole Ticke;s $l6; Halves So Quarters 81;
Eighths 81
The first 2I9 prizes decided in the usual man
The 8 a00 Prizes of $50 will be determined by the
last figure Of me nunbef that draws the $4,000
przea nor example, IT the number drawing the
46u euO prlze ends with No L. tben sil the tickets
" he1e the lumber enos in viii be entitled to alto
If tha nuLnber ends with No. z, then all the Ticket.
where the number in 2 will be entitled a6o,
and 10 U.
Certitcstes or Packages will be sod at the follow
Ing rates, which s the llsk
Certifcats of Package Of 10 whole tickets, &l00
10. CO. 10 Ea.f 90 %
DO. 90. ~ quarter 90. 70
Do do. 10 eights do. l2t
Adg!ess orders Tor tickets certificates either, to
y. SWAN Il co. Atlants, Ga, or
3 SWAN, MONTGOMERY. Ala
g. SWAN Rcx 100. Mobile, Ala.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17
A sTROLOGY.-- Y.--fIadame DUvALL, Pr

eTROLUtSY --fla dame DUvALL, Pro
n FEs.oR or ANTHOLOGY AND PHREFoLoGY, an
pounces her arrival in this city and respectfully in
vltes all pcrsons wishing 10 consult ser ASTORAL
sCIENCE or relating 10 future Events. Madame
Duyan s !atsly from Europe where she yves success
fuIty patrouized by the nobility there. Her latest
practice was IN ashing gton where she also received
fsttsrlng encouragement Her stay now IN Rich
nnd will be fer short time only, as she Is taking
tour threu Oh the United States
s,S- Residence on Charity and St. Paul streets.
de 5-itn"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

RELIGIOUS IMPosTURE AT ASCENSION ISLAND
The Honolulu IS. II Advertiser, of the 10th Of
October, says the people of Ascension Island, Mi
cronesta have recently been visited again by one
of their idol deities. His arrival has caused an
intense excitement among the Inhabitants, who
appear to have full faith in him. and none of the N
dared to enter the house where he was reported
to be- Messrs. Sturges and Doane, American
Missionaries there, being invited to pay his Ma
esty visit: passed the sacred barrier Of mats en-.
tered holy precinct, sat down on the throne, and
after some conversation, detected his worship TO
be a woman in man clothes. They then re-
monstrated with the god for deceiving the peo-
pie, (gnapy of whom were in the same room) but
the insulted divinity Immediately replied to them
bv calling for gun which was not forthcomng.-
When, at last they, iu order to expose the impos
ter, threw down the mat enclosure, the natives
shut their eyes and scampered
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

The steam fire engine has fairly worked its way
into favor in New York The Common Council
have ordered two new steam fire engines at COST
of Se 500, and will pay So 500 each annually for
running them This will be found an economical
expenditure of money.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

as. s.sTi~S 1sENiON-It&AT IRA .
~ DAME MOLLEN respectfully Informs the La
6ies and Gentlemen of Richmond and vicinity, that
shs siye information in ell the asfars relating to
life such as Health Wealth, Lore, Marriage, Jour
news Law Suits Difficulties in Business, Absent
FIiends, Sickness sad Death, and in respect to all
ether both past present and future, and all
concerns of life. Terms For Ladies' Is cents Cen
tlsmen 50 cents, each. Apply at No. IL, (which is
over the door TaY Ylora alley, between 18th and 18th
and Main and Cary streets, Richmond, Va
II.--Sulf
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

SUICIDE OF ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE lea
RiAS SOCIETY.-Another suicide occurred in our
city Monday afternoon, of which the following
we're the circumstances near as we could ascer
tain them Mr.. Frederick Bowers, FTenchman,
aged twenty one years, was observed to take a
letter from the Pos. office. after reading which be
appeared In great distress, and walked through
the streets sobbing " hen near the corner o!
Second and Biddle streets, he tore the letter into
fragments and scattered them to the wind He
then went upon q vacant lot on Seventh street
between Biddle and Ashley, and sat down be
tween a couple of old steam boilers. In moment
afterwards the report Of pistol heard, and on
xome persons running to the spot, Bowers wa,
found dead, with pistol bullet shot through his
heart. He was cripple having lost both his legs
by their being frozen on some northern expedition
he had been connected with. few months age
he was member of the lcarian Society at Nau-
VOC, and left there with some twenty five others
who, with himself, wore discontinued with the
management Of the ASSOCIATION. They a II came tc
Ibis city, and Bowers is the second one of them
who has committed sui cide.-St. Louis Iatellisen-
Ger, lUth.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

fNOH lJELLiES .-toxs Ce0aer's, hao
l. Gerser's refaed shred isissass hsEoiins fA'
GEO DOWDEN, Druggist and Chemist,
S.1s Broad street, Riehmsnd, Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

EkEf EsUtFUH CHEAP FUK CANF1.-.
~ EZEKIEL ) store is always fun of customers,
which that he sells The cheapest goods
be boreht in tn city, and having haud larg-
he sold to mike for large Spring etocx.
| invi1e all who wisf TO buy bargains to call at rs
lain street. Dress Siiks some rich styles; Moire
antique; very cheap figured, striped SILKS; Black
silks; French Merinoes and D9lanes j. 1000 worth
CloaAs which SIN selling eff at cost; IA Bed Ban-
Kets MsrseileE QIits; II Sheetings rich Cam.
bIic Banda Collsfs ard Sleeves.
EZEkIEL's Cheao Cash store,
a. Mo;p
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

~ Z x 3 . ID UJt4HT TO READ
"a IL to find out the secret where to buy the
chea2es Dry Goods in this city. The undersl gred,
Intending to make change ir their frm are, from
stock Of Dry Goods and Fancy Articles without re-
gard to p'lce back, Plaid and Striped sllks so
cents and upwards; Merinos, Alpaccss all wool De
Of ell descriptions; Fannels, Linseys, Ho.ier es
Gloves Blankets, large stock # Embroideries,
very chesp, and great many other articles, all Of
which VIII be sold at and below cost. Come ladies
from the Eastern and Southern part of this city spend
st CENTS for omnibus ride and make IS in buying
Bargains, 1T ?. STRAUSE X BRO,
IN No S7 Main st
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

INDIAN MURDER In TExAs-A letter from
Fredericksburg, Texas, dated November 17th
gives an account of the increased depredations of
the Indians in that state. It says:
"a bout ten days ago, four Germans, residing
near that place, went out on bear hunt, and
eamped at night on Bear Creek, about eight miles
dstan. from Fredericksburg. About 2 O'Clock the
next morning they were awoke by the stamping of
their horses, and saw three Indians running of
with them On the night of the 6th seven men
camled near the headw atera Of the Guadalupe, and
about l2 o'clock at night they were attacked by
twenty five Indians. when four Of them were killed
and the other three wounded On the 7th, about
O'Clock in the evening, young man named Her
man Runge was killed by indians, about Ave hun
dred yards from his home in Sisterdse, when driv.
ing his horses home He was found the next day
with seven arrows in his body, and long knife
stuck through his heart He had with him a dou-
bic barreled shot gun and q six shooter. On the
lCtb, two men were attacked by Indians on the
road between Saa Antonia and Fredericksburg,
both Of whom were wounded. On the 18Th two
broth ers, named Klein, ten Indians encamped
on the Perdinales, at the springs, and but a few
days ago family, consistin of man with his W ife
aud child, were killed by the Indians while engaged
in cutting down bee tree on the Rio Blanco.-
Two horses were stolen from the house of a farmer
on Grape Creek, aud about one hundred head of
cattle were lately driven together on the San Saba
and slaughtered by the indians.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

A WALKIfG JEWEL CAsE-The Moscow cor
respondent of the London Time. gives portrsit
of Prince Esterhazy, as he appeared At his own
State ball:
'He was dressed with all that wonderful yet
tasteful magniicence which has made his name
famous the dark sable trimmed pelisse, with
streams and lakes Of diamonds and pearls studdng
every fold and fltering through every creyice the
color of which whether puce or black or deep blue
l cannot determine. The tuuic, covered from
throat to waist with orders in diamonds crosses
and badges of knighthood, ribbons and stars and
precious stones; the purple CT maroon cslored
boots crusted with pearls and diamonds, and the
sword with its hilt very mirror of light"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-17

SLATE! SLATE. SLATE..-T um pre-
~ pared, as the Agent of Owen Jones, to furnish
from the mines in Buckingham county, ROOFING
SLATE Of all sizes and in sny quantity. The Slate
is of superior quality, and is cheaper lthe of
painting being consldersd] than any metallic roofing
in ALBERT l.. VEST,
Architect and Measurer.
Eg~ Cffce next to Goddins Hall.
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RICHARDSON & cos
~ CARPET, OIL CLOTH
AND CURTAddMI X6 & AdMsIy yWsAfsEs.EETROOMs, al

We have determined TO confne our Gales In futuv.
to the goods Indicated above BY retail And h.vin
arranged entire and conveniently stted stors ~
that purpose are now prepared to exhibit the
and most complete assortment Of s'''
Carpetings, Oil Cloths, Curtain Goods Ac.
in the State of Virginia and bpt r.,sI ..
with In any one establishment In the Buited st.a.
Importing direct from the English mannfsct,,,sr.
snd selecting with care in person the best
tshr'cs we shall at all times be prspared tn f,rn,sh
promptly all articles pertaining 10 our busness
relying on the citizens OF Virginia North Carolina
ana 10 sustain us in enterprise assure
teena we viii be content With moderate profits
n J. eur intention to keep our stock supplied
oughoot tue year with the latest styles of hshjon
abe goods In our lns
We now invite buyers to examine onr .nt,r.tv r.,r
stock winch embraces grea. variety In patterns OF
xeiveS Tapestry and Brussels Csrp,tfns
Ihreepy. Ingram and Venetian do
Velvet, Chen ellie and Brussels Rueu
Door, Parlor and Chamber Mats
Satin Worsted and India Dsmaxs
Satin and Figured De Laines
Brocatelle and Turkey Red
mus,in and Lace Curtains
Cornices and Bands for Curtains
Cord, Tasssls and GiEps do
Window Shades, 81 styles and quslities
Piano and Table Covers
Norsted Fire Screens and Foot Stools
Csulnb Cloths and Booking
booking for stsps, new article
FLOOR Oil Ciotha; Table OIL Cloths
Oil Goth Rugs
stair Linen; Stair Rods &C.
hen furnished with diagram and Measurement of
room or hail will superin.epd the cutting of Car
pets and on Cloths to any pattern.
ss So-3m+ RICHARDSON L CO.