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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-04
NEW YORK, Aug. :, 1876.

NEW YORK, Aug. ,, 1876.
Water here is getting frightfully scarce. The
Croton AQueduct Board sent in communication
to-day, to the Commissioners of Health, informing
that body that the Croton water must not be used
to clean the streets. No water has crossed the
Croton dam for period of nine days, they say,
aud what is more, the water in the dam itself is
falling at the rate of An inch and half day
August is still before u.s. and it is not considered
judcious to be too free in the use of the water.
Hon Edward Curtis formerly member of Con.
gress from this city, and Collector of the Port,
under the administration, think, of Gen. Harri-
son, is lying very ILL., at his residence in this city,
and is not expected to recover. Mr.. Curtis was q
very intimate friend of the late Daniel Webster.
The owners OF the steamship Isabel sent ano-
ther urgent petition to the Health Commissioners,
to-day, asking for their vessel to come up to the
wharf, and the passengers joined earnestly in the
request, the Commissioners, however were inex-
orable, aud insisted on the vessel staying 30 days
at quarantine. se-r. n. "A Esf -
I. A ease of yellow fever was reported in Moore
street yesterday morning, Gin the lst Ward) and
not little excitement among the population there
was the result The case turns out to be one Of
typus fever, not yellow fever.
The New York Yatch Squadron leave to-day for
New Bedford The programme is, to rendezvous
at Whitestown to-night, leave next day for Glen
Cove, and on Monday go to New London, and on
Tuesday 60 to New Bedford. The grand regatta
comes off ON Thursday. Ali the crack boats are
entered. y
The French Committee have completed their
collections for the sufferers by the inundatons in
France, and the sum of $l0,l us was RENTED by
the last steamer. The Chamber of Commerce
committee will continue their collections until the
18th of August, at which time final remittance
will be made.
Preparations are going on among the dentists
for q grand American Dental Convention, which
is to be held at Hope Chapel in this city, on the
9th inst.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-04

AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE CoMMENcEAENr.-
The commencement of the Loudoun county, Va,
Agricultural Institute took place few days since
six essays were delivered by graduates on agri-
culture Those who took preminms were T. b.
Lunsfaei of Fredericksburg j. p. Conklyp, JEFF
ferson county, and John A. Camden, Of Harrison
cnuntv i
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-04

GREAT FLOOD IN FLoRlDA-The Tampa Pen.
insuiar of the 18th gives the following account of
the disastrous foods that have recently visited
that section of the State: -.
The immense amount of water, falling in cas-
cades, has materially injured the crops. From
fernando county we hear of some plantations be-.
ing entirely ruined 10 some places the richest
hammock lands, in a state of cultivation, have
been covered with sand, from l2 to Is inches in
depth, washed from more elevated points; in 9TH
ers, the fields are submerged. crops destroyed. and
the face of the country cut into ravines: many
sinks" have been caused it were by con.
vulsion of nature, which would seem to indicate
that we are to be favored with improved facilities
for taking = trip South"-some of them being
bottsmless. In a word, the heretofore deporable
condition of our citizens is now rendered almost
ntolerable-most of our farmers had abandoned
their fields
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-04

L. S. MINT.-The statement of the U. s. Min,
at Philadelphia, for the month of July shows that
the total coinage amounted in pieces TO e2l l9sl
and in value to $629, ,259.94, Of which 1856 259 SO
in gold s273 900 in silver, and s939 Is in cop
per. The deposits daring the month consisted OF
SEQ, 600 in silver, and SlO0 900 in gold r
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FRUIT AND VEGETABLE TRADE.-One thou
sand baskets of peaches were shipped from Nor.
folk by of the N. Y. stesmers Early apples
are also shipped to Baltimore. The sweet potato
trade will commence shortly-afew barrels having
already been sold at Sc .'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-04

TouRNMENT-A tournament took place ai
Swan Pond, BerkIey county, Va, last week, ai
which 400 persons were present Thos. Turner
being the successful knight chose Miss Isabells
Wysong Queen Of Love and Beauty. The cerc
monies were followed by political meeting, a
which Hon Mr.. Travers, Of Maryland, delivered
aeneech.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-04

DRIVEN TO SUICIDE BIT WRoNGFuL CHARGE
OF THEFT.--On Sunday evening last young
girl jumped from one of the piers in the city OF
Racine, and was drowned. She had bcen accused
OF stealing money from her employers. which Inn.
PEELED her TO this act OF violence After har death
the money was found In the honse where she had
lived. lishad been mislaid We did not learn the
name of the parties -lailoaMkie WiscoasiH. 0
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-04

LETTER FROM ME-. FILLmoRE.-Mr Fillmore
has replied in the following letter TO the endorsement
of his nomination by the United Americans OF New
York:
BUFFALO, N. Y, July %, 1855.
l Gentleman I'll have the honor to acknowledge tie
receipt of yeur letter Of the 25th instant Informing
me that a Convention of the Executive Committee
of the several chapters cf the Order of the United
Americans in this State, convened In the city OF
New Yerk on the 2lst instant was unanimously re-
solved to adopt my nomination a. your candidate for
tho Presidency OF tho United States, of which you
were instructed to give official netice
NV position before the country 10 well known ad-
mitting neither of disguise nor equivochton. am
the candidate of the American party, but SEQ moth
ing inconsis with that position or dshonorsbls,
either to myself those who may support me, IL re-
ceivng the votes Of all thoso who knowing my posi-
on prefer to cast the for me; and feel peculiarly
fatteTed where IL il done as in yonr case, ON tho
ground OF my past oficisl acts therefore accept
the nomination generously rendered by the Order
of United Americans, and hope they may never have
reason to regret this signal proof Of confidence
have the honor 70 be- gentlemen, your friend and fell
iow-cltizcn. MlLLAkD FILLMORE. y
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-04

Mr.. A. j. KUSKEL, lately drowned, while ba-
thing, at Muscs,ine, Iowa, was brother of George
| Kunkei of the celebrated Nightingale Opera
Troupe, and one Of the essees of the Marshal The
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-04

MR.. DIBRELL, the former well known proprietor
OF the Powhatan House, is engaged at the Ameri
can Hotel, Staunton. Major SEAYREs, once the po
pular caterer of the Columbian Hotel, in this city
is at present in the National Hotel Staunton.
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DCBfIu sALKO OFF hlUsr VALUABLE

DCBf.EC saLE OF hiUsp VALUABLE
z TAVERN PROPERTY AT LOUISA COURT
HOUSE, VA viii be sold on MON DAY, the l1th
day OF August the ighest bidder. without .erve
Louisa Court House, together with some two hun
dreG acres of land.
Tnis property is one of the most valuable Tsverns
IN Eastern Virginia, possessing advantages " hich
hut few other locations do The buildings being
iAg5 and Toomy, with various offices cottages
htGed making 1t peculiarly adapted to the reception
OF boarders during the summer. 1t being situated
i'm ately upon t. Virginia Central R,ili Dad 60
mues Northwest of Rich hnond, and within IA miles
OF GSrdonsyille, the Junction of the Alexandra
Railroad with the Central, the mail passing 1t
~ day ia each direction. The Dining Reem
bar. Yard and Stables being ahundantly supplied
with the bes spring water, which alss, may be con-
veytd to every room sbout the premises-Beth
houEes bout being erected in the yare tor the
cG1nm1datGn the visitor toGet ltn many other
advantages renders it as desirable property any
east OF the Blue Ridge.
TERMS On --foufth on lst October, remainder in
tour equal csalEIents of /, 2, and years, bearing
Interest.
At the same time, viii bs sold various houses and
lots, consisting o dwellings ftores, shops &C.
Ato, lois containing fron 40 to 10 acres each OF
very yaiuao iaad, ali adjoining the village, which
eoatsins ttree handsome Churches.
lHousa Court H. use is well known as being one OF
Nifslo a. 1t is surrounded by the Oest society and
liberal citizens
TfKMs.-One- third CASH balance in l, and
YeSfs lntereEt from date hese lots will be sold
WIN same restrictions otner lots sold the place
ea!e 10 commence at O'Clock.
WIN. CHILES
VIM. HENDERSON,
P. ". DUDLEY,
j. G. CAMMACK.
saIs TO be conducted by j. c. CAMmAcK and WIN
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-04

THE GREAT MARINE DIsAsTERS.-The follow
ing additional particulars have been received Of
the marine disasters the northeast coast already
announced by telegraph
The schooner Romp, of fremont, Me, S. Mayo
master, from New York via Battle Harbor, Labra.
dor arrived in the Strait of Canso, having devat.
ed from his voyage from motives of humanity
He makes his protest accordingly, stating that he
left Battle Harbor, July 7, and when off Green
Island saw several American flags of distress
h0isted and stood in. Shortly afterwards was
boarded by Capt Manchester, of schooner Enehan-
tress, and Captain Bunker, of schooner Volunteer
who informed him that tbirty.one fishing vessels
American aud English, had been cast away on the
island, within half q male, on the night of July l.
and that the crews all ON the land in desti-
tute condition, there being inhabitants or
houses on said island, and begged Capt Mayo to
re main With the vessel near the island, until some
portion of the wreck property sould be received,
i'd the opportunity offered ship the several
on board the Romp, as, in case mono of the wrecks
could be repaired, the crews of the wrecked yes.
sells, 1852 men in ALL might perish for want of shelter
and provisions
The Romp brought 81 of the wrecked seamen-
the remainder were following in other vessels.
The following is list of the American vessels
lost Brig Samuel Cook of ProvincetOwn; schr
Congress, of Plymouth; schr Louisa. of Province
town; Enchantress of Mount Desert; Volunteer, of
fremont, Mo-; Daniel Webster, Of Lubec and
brig August of Kingston, Mass. The vessel that
rode out the gale was the General Warren, Of Pro-
yincetown.
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THE DAILY. DISPATCH
Monday aIornins, August {. Is5G. 2

INTERESTING COMMERCIAL CASE "A CONNER
ciai case, involving large sum OF money, has oc.
CURED In New York. 1t seems that Messrs. Gun.
ningham 4 Brothers, merchants Of Boston, en-.
gagged IN the East India trade, are the owners Of
the AMP Anna kimbsll which they sent out to
Manila, where she loaded with 700 tons Of sugar,
more or less. Some two months or more since,
they authorised their brokers here to sell the su
gars to arrive. They conse quently effected q
sale OF the entire cargo to Messrs Havermeyer
q Moller, large sugar renners, of New York, at
6sc per pound, less per cent. for cash to arriv.
In New York on or before the first of August
tast Thursday 1t appears that the ship was
detained oy having, through stress of weather, TO
put into the Isle of France where she had to dis.
cnarge some 200 tons before being ready for sea
again, and has not yet arrived In the meantime
since the purchase was made, the price of sugar
has advanced to g 0ssc, making difference in
tne value OF the cargo of about $4,000 to S25 600
The owners of the vessel and cargo, it is said
contend that the contract expired at II O'clock on
Thursday night, and that the right of the pur.
chasers to receive the sugars ceased at that time
and tina they have the right to sell the sugars.
hereafter, on arrival to other purchasers at such
prices as they can obtain They say that had the
price OF the sugar fallen, the purchasers after the
LIST OF August, could have thrown it upon their
bands, and that it was a bad rule which would not
work both ways. Some of the buyers, on the
other hand, contend that the sellers cannot take
advantage of their inability TO deliver the sugar
by contract, on or before the lst of August, and
that they have the right to claim the delivery OF
the sugar on arrival, whether before or after the
LIST of August, or, in default of its delivery, to
claim settlement in their favor of the difference
OF value between the price at the time Of pur'
chase and the LIST of August. They also claim the
custom in relation to time contracts in other arti.
| eles to be in their favor. The parties present
strong points in defence of their respective views,
which it is probable, only referees or legal tribu
nal will be able to decide
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-04

SALE OF ALBEMARLE LAND.-The farm belong.
lug to the late Thomas Daniels of Albemarle, ly-
ing between Warren and Scottsville, and contain
ing 500 acres, sold at public auction last week
Mr.. John s. Coles became the purchaser at $26.
30 per acre, ..
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no Doupr rnur-Ths washington correspon.

dent of the New York Advertiser says:
''The telesrsphic advices sent from this city to
New York concerning an Irish excitement here on
the occanion Of the acquitiafof Herbert are entire
iy frivolous The result was acquiesced In, ~
matter OF course. by Irishrnen rs well ~ others,
the trial having been fair ons and In accordance
with the laws Of the country"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-04

BURGLARY AND HEAvY RoBBERy.--0n Satur.
day night the residence Of Daniel Alien, Wash
fueton Place New York, was broken Into. and Z
pocket book containing e4,l00 10 notes, . gold
watch and chain, and some money, were stolen.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-04

NEW CANADIAN RAILROAD The cars on the
Grand Trunk Railroad are to commence runnino
between Toronto and Whitby, Canada West, on
the lst inst -..t. =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-04

A PAYING INvEsTMENT-Mr. Joseph Withers
of Caroline county, Va, bought a farm in that
county few years ago for which he paid 81 300,
considered good price at the time. Mr., q
crop of wheat this year will be about 2 900 bush.
els which at 81 SO per bushel gives return OF
o. 600 to say nothing about the corn and oat crop'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-04

LYNCH LAw-The citizens Of Washington co
Arkansas, residing in the neighborhood Of
DR. Boone. who Was murdered some time since
by hia negroes, hesded by the Doctors son, went
to Fayetteville on Monday week, took two Of the
negroes cut of Jail and hung them The nesress
hung had been acquitted at . special term Of the
court held last week by Judge Ratron for the pur.
pose of trying them One Of the thres charged
y ifh the murder, WAS convicted and d now under
sentence; the crowd did not molest him.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-04

EXPEDITION TO MEsIILA VALLEY.-The Ma
rion Gala } Commonwealth understands that John
G. Reed. Of that place, is raising company of en-.
tcrprising young men fer the purpose Of exploring
tbs Mesilia Valley, and if practicable, colonlzing
tha. country.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-04

DESTRUCTIVE HAIL SToRM-A terrible hail
storm passed through the counties of Fairfax, and
Prince William on Wednesday last. The corn
crops of T. f, Hunton, J.. Carnell, Col. Smith ot
Fauquier. and others were almost entirely des
troyed. Col s. sustains . loss Of not less than ff
teen hundred dollars The hailstones were o1
enormous size.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-04

cow HoAr-Apssssr In the MebiIs TrIbuns.
fresu Kanaas sAys. OG sho so Scathern esnieranis
vho wsns With CT Bu1brd Iuts ~ Territory yon'
Il. about my remain
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-04

tCRIME AMONG THE E.ARIsToCRACY.-Lord
Brow wniow Cecil second son of the Marquis OF
Exeter. has been cast in 4I,376 damas es for blot
ting out the date OF promissory note given by
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-04

CoNGRt ss.-In the House Of Representatives,.
ON Saturday, the committees were called over for
repsrfs on privsss business. ana various onis IeI
reiirf of fpdiyiAusass wers reported. and adverse
reporss were mades DIE drst we're committed. ana
the iaater duly isid on the tabla The private
bilts ON the Speakers table vera then faken up
and committsd The Heuse nexs went int = Vom
mittee az The Whole ON tho stats Of The sunt0u.
(Nr. Cobb. Of Ga IN Tho cbairl wherein the For.
tiAcaiion Appropriation bill Was eonsdsrsd u
passed ssssa
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-04

A PROPER DISCRIMINATION Mother" said a
little boy the other day, 'Pve got such bad head.
ache and sore throat too Have you, my dear y
asked the mother; well, you shall have some med
icine' ITS matter" replied the shrewd urchin,
1--WE got 'em, but they don't hurt me-"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-04

WHIPPING A WHITE MAS-Yesterday, at one
o'clock, . white man, named Daniel Moran. re
ceived fifteen iashes at sbe public whipping post,
Per order Of the Hastings Court, wherein he was
tried and convicted of petit larceny "The way Of
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-04

MORE AMERICAN MAcHINERf IN EUROPE
The Morgan Iron Works in this city are con
structing engines for two steamers to ply On the
river Danube These popular works constructed
one fer the same service In 1853, which is now
In use on that river
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-04

FuGITIVES CAPTUKED.-Nlne slavea, detected
in making their escape from Salem and Rector
town, in Fsuquier county, Va, were arrested last
week and lodged in jail at Warrenton. The peo.
pie Loudoun and Fauquier taking steps to
preserve their property from the arts and designs
of persons supposed TO be concerned in the mat.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-04

THE u 6. NEDIRTERAKEAN SQUADROH--Tfs
Navy Department have very recsnt dispatche-
from this Squadron, which have LEFT the Mcditsra
ranean sea and gone TO Spain on . cruise We
infer from what We hear of the tenor Of thsse dis
pstchea, that she officers and crews of the diffe
rent vesssls camposing the squadron are we'll, and
that NO casualitiss havs occurred amono than
worth msntionIng. - Wssk Ssw.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-04

DISTURBING POLITICAL MEETINGs-We no.
tce that five men have been tried and convicted
of disturbing political meeting, and fined in sums
varying from $40 to e5. The Cincinati Times says:
."The punishment meted out is just All men have
right assemble for political discussion and an u-
terfersnce with quiet political gathering san be jus.
tilted under circumstances. The conduct of these
men was dlsgracefu to themselves and the party to
which they attached and worthy of the severest
conoemnatioD of every good citizen.
I've are glad to learn that the Mayor has given
structions to the police to pay especial attention
POLITICAL etnss and to arrest every man, without
tho leass seard 70 bis peliica views found disturb
ing meeting IL the police but do this there will
be an end Of this species of rowdYism Judge Pruden
also stated this morning that persons brought before
him charged with this offence should receive the null
punishment of the law 4"
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rs. n.,lv Dsspatch il served TO subscribers
s ansxrER cENTs PEa WEEK, payable 10
~ c.r;sr weekly Price for mailing. - year In
advance. -
,xr The weekly Dispatch IL issued sssry sii'
~ and mailed to subscribers at o per annum. H.
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| H:sD FOh SALE In n ~ Il " W N
- COUkTY.-The subscriber wishing to change
HtstustI0n In is Offers for sale privately his tract
S' iand lying Ia hotoway comfy, piiis road, 81
i.'ies iron wilson's Depot, ths Sou Side Rail
hosoi Ihs tract contains 400 acres, about one half
0esFrd, ths balance in oak and pine tlnber, with
soout so or ~ of very fine creek and branch
~" grounds Ii adjoins the lands Of Rev. d. e..
'ohes n NJ Harper and others; 1t is well adapted 70
tue growth OF corn, wheat OATS and tobacco 1t lice
"oI tJT Improvement I. and is we'll wstered with
springs and never failing branches The improve
tieh,h consist OF q small and convenient two story
u"eng' framed kitchen, stuoke house and all other
necessary out houses, with excellent w'H OF
~aeI ln the yard; young orchard of very excellent
]'' ana several other conveniences rarely found
upoa small farm Health good, aud very fms
Erst mills =
f6r further particulars address the subscriber N.
IN harper, josiah "a ats Rev d. Z. Jones, al Will.
iy a-ls~3w ". g. BURTON
ttNtfi0N VALLEY TURNpIkE EOR
nALE AT PUBLiC AUCTIOh.-By yirtuo Of
neeerse mTde by the Circuit Court of Reekbrjdse,
a a. !" Ap'll term, ID 1855, in the csse Of VIM. L..
flasat and Others, VS. the Junction Valley Turnpike
N9,psny and others pending therein, the nndersign
m nu SonmissioneTs for the purpose appointed, will,
Iu m on IuHDAY, the gtb Of August, 1856 sell at pub
&c shchon to the highest bidder at the front door of
ne tnort boase in Lexington, the franchise of the
$40 Junction Valley Turnpike Company and It's road
Mlh me sppurensnces thereto attached. The road
SSeAty miles In length. leading from Buchanan to
aanLen, and with Judieiors management, may be
,,1 a pfohlhbie Investment
rms; Cash IN hand sufficient 10 pay cost OF suit
on expenses OF SALE and for the residue credit Of
s1 t~eise eighteen and twent y,four months in four
ihs ailments the purchaser giving bond with sp
rios. J. AIcHtE,l
WIN. w. bOYD, r.,,.
$. McD. MOORE, o''
r.. y. PAXTON.
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FOR EuRorr.-Mrs. Fitzgerald os thls plsce.
for Europe.