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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-01
MONDAY EVENING, December

REINFORCEMENT OF
MIR. EDWIN BOOTH!
When he will appear as
RICHELIEU.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-01

MUSTAR D.-A fresh supply OF Engish
lvl Mustard; also French Mustard, ready mixed tar
use, received by P JoHNsTON BRO,
ia 1 Druggists
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-01

MEDICAL SADDLE BAGS.-He nave
lfl 10 ttore 8 varied assortment Of meeiea Ssde.7
Bars mi de expressly for gales combining hsnt-
P. JOHNSTON BRO,
nrug
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-01

bEChHbEh lst, coOs : Tue EFcatcns
IL bargains offered in this city TO oe ciosed
Bands at l2t IS and 81! cents going OF rapidly;
Collars, Sleeves, Infant " ssts satins Velvets,
Cambria and Swiss 6iusias, Briiliants, Velvet Rib
bons, Fringes, Yarns, Corsets, Glover, Geuntlets,
CENTS, Ladies' aud Childrens Cotton and Woolen
Hosfery Black Silks Irish Linens, and thou ,snds OF
other articles Come one, come ell, to the Great
Bargain Trimming and Fancy Store of
de 6OLDSMIT, 2G5 Broad ct.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-01

Js II HDs. PRIME CINCINNaTa
-.C SIDES; 5 do Clear sides, 80 do. shoulder
For sale by WOMBLE CLAISoRNE,
de- No. IL Pearl street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-01

NOTICE TO TAX PAYEkH..-Fursnau
~ to ga Ordinance passed l It'll of January, 1855,
will attend az the Collectors Office in the City Hall,
from 18th to 3lst of December inclusive to receive
the remsining half Of Taxes, from such persons
are entitled to deduction of 10 per cent by hSvng
previously psid the first half in June last in accord
ance with said Ordinance.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-01

OK nuXES FaUCTOK 81 GA tfbLE'S
Oh SUPERIOR ADAMANTlNE CANDLES,
warranted Full Weight landing per ste amer for sails
by WOMSLE,& CLAIBORNE.
de No IL Pearl street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-01

4 CARD TO THE PATRONS OF the
"A EAGLE SUDA WATER ESTABLISHMENT.
Be pleased to accept my kind acknowledgements for
the very material aid" you have rendered me since
commenced business. trust have given entire
satisfaction. Be assured that nothing shall be want
ing, my part, to furnish you with the very best
tces in my line to be had in the city. To those who
have not siven them trial, have only TO say try
be superior to any in the market will most willing
ly submit
Manufactory on Goth st., between NJ ain and Frank
lin sta. de WARREN CANKIELD. AT.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-01

TNHIs Is 40 CERTIFY, that 1 have
L this day, appointed GEO A. KLEIN. as my
agent to transact my business, at Stall No 70, First
A INStt WILLIAM WHIrLOCK
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-01

UCTIUN DRY GOUDs.--Kecelved
"A several lots Of Dress Goods, bought at Auction
At great sscrifices as follows: One yard wide Silk
at Isl Is per yard; 2Coo yards Black Silks of ths Ly
ons manufactory, astonishingly cheap Cambria
Edgirgs Cambria Bands MeIinos, handsome Dress
Goods Ladies' Embroidered Linen Pocket Hdkfs.
a. 62I cts worth ST.; Miss Henzey's& French Cor
sets; Cambria Collars ut % cts, great bargains
swiss Collars, at l2t cts only; Rich Black Lace
Wells; Bobin Edgings; Iri.h Linens; Satin and
Cloth Cloaks; large lot Bed Blankets; Black and
Mode shawis; WOODEN Hosiery. Thoss In want Of
cheap Dry Goods will do well by calling at
AUGUSTUS MAILERTS,
de- No fl Main street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-01

NEW HAMS, BKEASTS, SHOULDERS
~ AND SIDES, landing, and for sale BY
WOMBLE ULAlBOhNE,
dei No III Pearl street
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-28

SCENE IN AN ENGLISH CRIMINAL CoURr.-
The night charges were just being concluded
and there was a culprit in his place; there
was policeman in the witness box in his
places there was side arrangement like q
church pew, and there Mr. Fence now ap-
peared in his place; there was small table
in the center, and q seat beside it, and there
sat the clerk in his place; there was hearth
rug, and thereon stood the magistrate in his
place; and there was about third of the
room parted off, and there were huddled the
public (and very dirty public 1T was upon
this occasion) in its place.
twelve years old, very shabby, very dirty,
very thin and sallow, and very stunted. The
policeman bearing testimony against him was
Jolly looking man. six feet high.
The magistrate, Mr.. Settleum, was a small
spare man, rigid in his aspect, and with q
stein eye and voice.
Let me understand you, policeman, said
Mr.. Settleum, you say this boy was beg
ging.'
4 do, your wusship. heard him say,
poor boy, poor boy, to many gents and
ladies'.
Did you notice whether he received any
thing, policeman .
Yes, your wusship, one gentleman hit
him crack o. the head, and bid him GO
work. A lady said she was sorry for him
and gave him this ere tract on Spiritual
Food, :, which she said would do him more
good than penny loaves. And gentleman,
after that. gave him an order for tho wnrkus.
Then comes another gentleman, and when he
says, says he, to him, Poor boy, poor boy !,
that gentleman says, Halo, halo Police
police r and gives him in charge. But that
wasn't all, your wusship. When |. in duty,
takes him. he resists like good-un, and
kicks me on the shins.'
Has he hurt you, policeman = inquired
Mr.. Settleum, commiseratingly.
lie has hurt me dreadful, your wusship,
replied the witness, an expression Of agony
crossing his countenance. I've been obliged
to be kept up with stimulants ever SINCE
I've been so low
Shocking, shocking murmured the mag
istrate, casping his palms and looking up
wards. A murmur of sympathy ran through
the audience, and the lump of iniquity, four
feet high. crouching at the bar and screwing
his sharp dirty knuckles into the corners OF
his eyes, commenced sobbing, and evidently
felt every inch of him an outcast and blot
upon creation.
The magistrate gathered himself up for an
exhibition of power.
To what are we coming ito what are we
coming = said the worthy man. with painful
emotion. Then, sternly, Boy-prisoner,
what have you to say!
'If-if-you ease-your-wusship, sob
bed the culprit, l-I-only begged cos l
was hungry. Id had no wittles, your wus-
ship, for a--a-whole day-your wusship.'
why don't you apply to your relatives,
boyr asked the magistrate, with great as
perity.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-28


LOSSES or THE LAKES. The disasters on
the Lakes this season far exceed in number
and fatality those Of any past season. Wrecks.
founderings, burnings and collisions have been
recorded, and the sad details have filed many
columns of our paper.
The following carefully prepared table of
vessels which have been totally lost may be
Of interest. 1t is incomplete, and there ara
several which have no doubt proved q total
wreck which we know not Of. ...-,..l.. .......l
&eamrs-Brltish Empire and Queen By
collision, the Niagara, by fire; the City of
Hamilton, ashore; the Nlazeppa, sunk; tbs
Superior. wrecked, 100 .' ".fit'n'
Z Propelers-Louisville Falcon and Tinto.
by fire, Cuyahoga, Sandusky and St Joseph,
ashore; Toledo and J. W Brooks, foundered
and gone to pieces. :.
, Tugs-Dorr and Hadley, sunk
B1gs-F {, CLARK, A. l.. Cobb, Ellen Gil.
mour ashore; and the Ellen Parker and Ne
braska, by collision
SchoonTs-Wya yandotte, Rival, Nile, Pratt,
St. Anthony Home, Magnolia, Yankee, Geu
Taylor, Europe, Happy Go Lucky, Hamlet. j.
W. Ross, j f. Shaw, Sebastopol Brand, Geo
Davis, Forwarder, Forest Queen, Industry,
Orion, Alma, Ketchum, j. p, Hale, pilgrim,
Telegraph, $. A. Greene, sunk; making
in all total Of 6 ste mers, & pro-
ipelers, . tugs, 5 brigs and ~ schooners
which have proved total loss.
,t The above enumeration does not include
the large number of vessels which have SUI.
fered material damage during.the severe gales
which have prevailed, The loss Of life has
also been great and several vessels have. dis
appeared, and never been heard from All
the lowest calculation, there must have been
two hundred lives lost dunng the present
navigation season. The loss OF property has
been immense, but We have at present no
means Of aseertaining The ampunt. I.,--.i .a
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-28

Mr.. JoHSsoN would 60 for the amendment
if it would not peril the bill by sending it
back to the House--was ready to 60 for the
bill as it was, rather than run any risk on
that head.
Mr.. ROYCE, would go for the amendment.
Probably nine-tenths of the people of the
State were ready to furnish aid to the suffer
ing there. Such things had been done and
could be done. The proposal to protect, as
the bill provides, is a proposal to do that
which is beyond any powers possessed by tho
State.
Mr.. HorcHKiss was willing to 60 for the
amendment f,,the bill would thereby be made
acceptable to the Senators generally. He
thought however that the bill as it came from
the House was not open to all the objections
which had been urged, for there was a saving
clause in it, that nothing should be done
under it contrary to our constitutional obh-
cations.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD spoke in favor Of the
amendment. If the bill was amended as pro-
posed he could 90 for it, otherwise not, He
reviewed briefly the steps which led TO the
passing Of the Kansas Nebraska bill und the
repeal Of the Missouri Compromise-had no
doubt the intention to do it dated as far back
as thcalmission of California u free State.
The same southern men who bitterly opposed
that admission were the chief actors in the
iniquit1us measure Of the repeal lt resli1
He believed the whole power Of the Admin
81 -, Iol,. X
Slave State. lie would therefore be ready to
20 to any extreme, within our proper powers
of action. to lrustrate those attempt-
But the bill, as it now stands takes the very
ground which will enable them 70 succeed
the nullifying doctrine of the South The
preamble Of the bill must be taken to deter
mine what is meant by the protection spoken
of in the bill-it is a protection by foree, to
free men from unjust imprisonment and from
a violation Of their political rights. Food and
raiment we can give to the suffering, but
protection is out Of our power. The implica-
tion that Vermont has citizens in Kansas Is
fallacious. One cannot be a citizen of Ver-
mont and citizen of Kansas at the same
time, Vermont has no power outside Of her
own borders. The doctrine of the bill is
dangerous in the extreme, and if carried out
it would destroy the government. As gene
raj rule charitable contributions by the State
gre Objectionable Extraordinary cases can
only Justify them. He considered this one Of
that kind.
The amendments proposed by Mr.. Pierpont
were adopted without a dissenting voice.
When the question was taken on the passage
of the bill, Mr.. Cahoon said he could not
vote for it, because he believed it was going
beyond the proper power of the General AS
sembly to vote money from the treasury for
such purpose.
Mr.. REYNOLDS of Grand Isle, said a few
words also against it but re seemed to us
to nisapprehend the purport of the bill as
amended, for his remarks were chiefly
directed against the dangerous step of send
ing men at the public expense to settle in
Kansas.
The bill passed the Senate, as stated yes
terday,-ayes 2j, noes 2,-was returned 10
the House and passed the House ll6 to 81
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-28

OrsrERs.-Tho New Orleans Pcayune
gives the following account of the manner in
which oysters are propagated "Durng the
summer months, the oystermen are engaged
in preparing for tho winters fishing and
supply. The principal feature in this opera
tion is the selection of banks or beds in such
situation as to secure sufficient depth-say
average of foot or two of water over them,
without much flow, or danger of its exceed
ing at any time four or five feet. These beds
are generally covered with n layer of shols
OF from foot to foot and half d eep, as
otherwise the oysters would spoil in the mud,
The oysters from which the next produce is
to be produced are then planted, with the
hinge of the shell downwards, inst deep
enough to keep them standing firm, and about
spans length apart. In doing this no
regard is paid to the relative number or posi-
tions of the sexes. On these beds they lie,
for the greater part of the time with their
shells gaEing, their natural position of rest
IL a foot be put on the beu, or other intru
sion on them made, those nearest at once
close with kissing noise, squirting out the
water as they do so ; and the example is i'm
mediately followed in all directions. In u
short time, their 'spat, us the earliest form
of the next breed is called. is seen floating
among them. and settling either on the shells
of the planted animals, or on any other OBJ
ject and gradually developing into bunches
of oysters, which become fit for eating
in six or eight months, the beds being
then thickly covered with them"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-28

TnB TURN OF LIFE.-Between the Years
forty and sixty, man who has properly re
gulated himself, may be considered as in the
prime OF life. His maturcd strength of consti-
tuition renders him almost impervious to the
attacks of disease, and experience has gwen
soundness to his Judgment His mind il
resolute, firm and equal all his functions
are in the highest order he assumes the
mastery over business builds up compet-
ence on the foundation he has formed in ear
ly manhood, and passes through a period of
life attended by many Qualifications. Having
gone year or two past sixty, he arrives at
a critical period in the road of existence the
river of death flows before him, and he re-
mains at a standstil. But athwart this river
is viaduet, called 4" The turn of life :"
which. if crossed in safety leads to the valley
Of 'old'age,' through which the river winds. and
then flows beyond without boat or causeway
to effect its passage. The bridge is however.
constructed of fragile materials. and it depends
upon how it is trodden whether it bend or
break. Gout, apopleSy, and other bad char
acters are also in the vicinity to way Law tho
traveller, and thrust him from the pass but
let him grid up his loins, and provide himself
with fitting staff and he may trudge on in
safety with perfect composure. To quit met
aphor, /" The turn of life =" is turn either
into prolonged walk, or into the grave. The
system and powers having reached their ut
most expansion, now begin either to close
like flowers at sunset, or break down at
once One injudicious stimulant, single fatal
excitement, may force it beyond its strength;
whilst careful supply Of props, and the
withdrawal of all that tends to force plant,
will sustain it in beauty and vigor until
night has entirely set in.
The Serene of Life by Physician
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-28

The NEW ESGLAND BLOOD. The Philadal-
phia Ledger shows in the following para
graph, that the New England sentiment,
when once instlled into community, is like
the " estminster catechism. neverrooted out
once there, it is there forever. Speaking Of
the election he remarks
By referring to the vote it will be seen that the
States which voted for Fremont are, ia general
terms, the New England ones AMI their colonies
Wherever the strictly Yankee blood formed tha
bulk of the population, the ' more slave Satcs'
doctrine has carried everything before IT, Thgs, ia
New England proper the staGnch est Dem -crat-
ic states, even New Hampshire and Connecticut,
where the state rights party mas been powerful go
long, went for Fremont. 30 in Now lHr-. tho
Western and other counties, which were principally
settled by New Euganier>, have Overborne tie
Hudson River counties and the city of New York.
In our own state Bradford, To:i, and other coun-
ties the seats of the Connecticut reserve, and orig
inally, therefore, colouizcd from Connecticut, tho
maortie, for Fremont have been enormous. In
Ohio and Illinois, the population 20. the Northern
counties, the bulk of which went from New England,
carried those two states for Fremont against the
anti-Fremont feeling of the Southern counties,
States. Going still further Westward We find the
same fact everywhere noticeable. In every Com
mouwealth where New England mode, of thou eht
prevail, Fremont has carried the day, he has lost
it in those Free states where Pennsvlv lnlns have
been the colouists, and where Consequently, Penn
sylyania modes Of thinking are in the ascendant
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-28

The LIFE OF RAILROAD ENGINEER Is graph
ically depicted In the following extract, which
W. copy from the Schenectady Star
But the engineer he who guides the train
by guiding the iron horse, ard almost holds
the lives of passengers in his hands--his is
life of mingled danger and pleasure. In
little seventy nine apartment. with square
holes on each side for windows, open behind,
and with machinery to look through ahead,
you find him he is the " Pathfinder -
he leads the way in all time of danger, checks
the iron horse, or causes it to speediahead
with the velocity of the wind at will. Have
you ever stood by the track, of dark night,
and watched the coming and passing of u
train Away off in the darkness you discover
light, and you hear noise, and the earth
trembles beneath your feet. The light comes
nearer-you can compare it to nothing but
the devil himself, with its terrible whistle
the sparks you ina gine come from Beelzehub's
nostris; the fire underneath, that shines
close to the ground. causing you to believe
the devil walks on live Goals. 1t comes close
to you--you back away and shudder-vou
look up, and almost on the DEVILS back rides
the engineer - perhaps the L" machine -
shricks, and you imagine the engineer is ap-
plying spur to the DEVILS sides. A daring
fellow, that engineer-you can't help saying
so, and you wonder wherein lies the pleasure
of being an engineer. But so he does, day
after day night after night. Moonlight
evenings he sweeps over the country-through
cities and vilages-through fairy scenes in
forest and clearings-he looks through the
square holes at his side, and enjoys the moon
light, but he cannot stop to enjoy the beauty
of the scenery. Cold, rainy, muddy, dark
nights, it is the same perhaps the tracks
are undermined, or overhown with water
perhaps scoundrels have placed Instructions
in the way, or trees have been overturned
across the track, and in either case it is al
most instant death to him, at least-but he
stops not Right on, is the word with him,
and on he goes regardless of danger. weather.
and everything save the well doing of his
duty. Think of him, ye who shudder through
fear in the cushioned seats of the cars, and
get warm from the fire that is kindled for
your benefit.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-28
from the Buffalo Medical journal.

TIE BOARDING SoHooL NUISANCE while
our sanitary police is engaged in inspecting
emigrant boarding houses, the tenant houses
of the poor, and in ferreting out the causes
of disease in alleys and unventilated courts
of cities. equally fruitful sources of ill
health exist among our higher classes, pro-
ducing evils as serious and as lasting.
A few weeks ago we were called to see a
young girl suffering from general debility,
neuralgia pains, vertigo, and headache. She
had just returned from boarding school in q
neighboring city, whore she had spent only a
month before her health, previously good
failed. On inquiry we found the routine of
the school to be as follows, and to be certain of
the correctness of her account we have made
inquiries of others familiar with its manage
ment -
The pupils rise at five in the morning.
They study from five to seven clock. From
seven to eight o'clock they have break fast
FROM eight In the morning to two P. NJ. is
spent in the school room, period of six
hours At two they have dinner; and from
three to five are allowed to walk or take
other exercise. From five to six they study
at six have tea, and then study from seven TO
nine, when they are sent to bed.
Their dict is light and unsu bstantial. and
their appetites under such a regimen are as
feeble as the diet
Now, here the day Of young, growing
spirited school girl is divided into periods of
seven hours for sleep, three for meals, two
for exercise and twelve for study. Every
person under full adult age needs eight or
nine hours sleep, and in order that sleep
should be healthiul ani refreshing, they re-
qulre at least six hours Of recreation and &C.
tive exercise. The time for meals Is s,fF-
gently ample in the Instance here mentioned
but to allow only two hours for exercise. and
that q the afternoon, when heat aud fatigue
dispose them to rest, is positively Inurderous.
And twelve hours study per day is at least
five hours too much for any young person.
A child in. full vigorous health will &C.
quirs more knowledge in six hours daily
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-28

cd up old nails, pennies, and such things
1t was dirty work, but they seemed to delight
in it.
La y cried one of them who was prcked
by darning needle, 'here's a fellow y
I'm not n fellow, I'm a young lady, said
the darning needle but no body heard her
Tho wax had disappeared, and she had
grown black, but as blackness makes things
appear simmer she fancicd she was genteeler
than ever.
There comes an egg shell sailing along"
said the BOYS who now stuck the darning
needle through the egg she'll.
White walls and black dress are becom-
ing, said the darning needle 'only can't
see myself! hope shan't bo sea sick, for
then | am afraid should break
But she was not sea sick, and did not break
either.
1T is a good prcscrvative against sea sick
ness to have n steel stomach and TO bear in
mind that one is something moro than mere
human bcing' My feeling OF sea sickness is
now over. The gcntecler one is, the more
one can endure So she said to herself
again
Crash :! said the egg shell, as a wagon
rolled over it.
Mercy what a weight = said the darn
ing needle, shall be sea sick ! shall
break =
But she did not break though n heavy
wagon went over her she lay Mt full length
III thc rond-and there let her lie.