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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-16

E,AECUTUiL'S NUTICE..-AH persOns
- having claims against the estate of Mrs Lucy
McCaw, decd are hereby notified to present them,
in due form, for settlement within thirty DAYS from
this date as it is purpose to distribute her effects
aiter mat time. j. B. ROYSTER,
fe l5-lm Exr. of Mrs Lucy McCaw decd
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-16
LOST.

| OsT CARPET BAG.--LosL between
IA W eshington and Richmond, CARPET BAG,
containing number of Shirts and other articles of
Clothing. ANY information concerning it, will be
thankfully received at this Office. 30
f- l4-$t" p s. DERBYsHIRE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-16
BY Goddin e. Apperson.

FREDERICKSBURG Of FARM IN HEN
MOND.--As Trustee in a deed made by Mr.. George
H. Cox dated 10th December, 1854, duly recorded in
the Henrico County Court, shall. at the request of
the party interested proceed to sell at public auction
1885, at the hour of IL O'clock NJ if fair If not the
next fair day. the Farm conveyed by the said deed.
lying and being in the county aforesaid, about miles
below Richmond adjoining the lands of Messrs Vas.
M. Taylor, Albert Akin and others, containing SO
acres and roods. and which the said Cox now re-
sides The title is believed to be perfect but the sub
scrber will convey with the usual special warranty
TERMS Enough in cash to defray the expenses Cd
sale and discharge note of 1901 on credit as to
the residue until the 10th December 1856-the whole
purchase money to bear interest from the day of sale
and to be properly secured The taxes for the PRES
emit year to be paid by the purchaser.
felS J. Il. APPERSON, Trustee.
A DNIINISTRATOR'S SALE OF NE.
IN GROES AND CARRIAGE viii be sold on
THURSDAY, the 2lst Feby, 1856, at IL o'clock NJ,
in front of the State Court House. 10 slaves some Of
them good Tobacco Factory Hands and good second
hand Rockaway Carriage belonging to the estate of
Capt. Benjamin Sheppard, decd. ssfzs.s
By request of the admir-. +,
Terms cash. GODDIN Il APPERSON,
fe l3-tds Auctioneers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-16

IL For sale, privately, tract of Land lying on the
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad about miles
from Richmond The said tract contains 30 acres one
half of which is in original growth the other half 10
sown In wheat. II viii be sold with or without the
wheat. The improvements consists Of d small fran
dwelling and necessary out houses with well Of ex
cellent water Apply to HJ.NUNNALLY,
- OBJ Manchester; or to-
ia 23-1m* B. w. TOTTY, 1903 Cary q.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-16

IRON FRONTS FOR HOUSES, &c.
i The subscriber is prepared to furnish Houses and
Stores with Iron Fronts of any design that may be
Spouts. Spout Cutters, Base or Ornamental Caps,
Vault Crates &c. THOMAS HOW,
fe "a 2l9 Main street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-16

v~N GEORGE J. SUMNER has oEss
on hand, and daily receiving, large M III
W. assortment of Queensware and Glass IfxfG
ware of every description. suited to 0kB
the city and country trade which will be sold very
low to make room for his Spring importation. Deal.
ers viii please CALL and procure good bargains at No
20 Pearl street. .--------- ia
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Ncxzsxa ACCOaIsIODATIeIN for
4 MOVE hCOu RT.-The
car sttached, will leave Hanover G. III. Depot Tor
Richmond at 8 50 r. M. ON Hanover Court DAYS
Office Va Central r. T., sAA@ -
Richmond, Feb. Is 1856. fe lift
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-16

IL The subscriber having removed his shop TO 18th
street, between Main and Cary, would inform the
public that he has on hand full assortment of the
above named article, of his own manufacture, made
of the best oaktanned leather thoroughy stretched
cemented and rivetted = -.w
INDIA RUBBER BETTING supplied at short no.
tice.
ia 21-1m* N w. Stafford.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-16
BY Alexander Neff, Aacf
By Larus g shine.

HVmSES, MULES. &c. AT AUCTION.-
-. ,e. ~ oe sold at auction SATURDAY morning.
and .sddIs az tne horse lot several fine young work
fe 10 LARUS & SHINE, Ancts.
:, ,ADDiTlONAL:--Will be added to the above ale
THIS MORNING, q No. HACK. $500
fe l6 IsEi LARUS SHINE Ar...
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-02-07
PhiladeIphia Markets.

FLOUR AND MEAL.--Flouris very quiet, and
prices of oil descriptions favoring the buyer.
The inquiry from retailers aud house keepers
is met at S8 rs a for extra and fancy brands
Nothing is doing in Rye Flour and Corn
Meal. e
GRAis.-Wheai is inactive and in limited
supply. A small amount of white sold nj
1900. Good red is held at the same price
Free sales of Rye at 1l6c. Corn is very
dull, and prices are lower. Sales Of yellow
at zoe in store. Oats are unchanged. Sales
of prime Pennsylvania at 4i 42c per bu-
shell. .,.5
WHIsKEY is very dull-sales of bbls. at
32 q 323c, and hhds. al 30c. res 4s .1s-.
CLovERsEED is coming forward. and sales
are makiug at ss i23 as rs per 81 lbs.--
Flaxseed is in demand.
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The Ice Embargo at the West.

The Western newspapers all speak of the
serious effect upon business produced by the
suspension Of navigation ON the Western riv-
srs, particularly the Ohio. The boats are iy
ing idle, and laborers are ou, of employment,
The want Of EN- mployment affects The retail bu.
sinese Of The cities and towns, which, in turn,
reacts upon commercial transactions. The
ho'els are almost empty, for now that The rv-
er is closed, travellers only move about be.
cause Of The most urgent necessity. There
is some apprehension felt of sudden tiaw.
Steamboats,, coal boats, and all kinds of river
craft are frozen in such a manner that snd-
den thaw and food might occasion serious
loss. This apprehension may, however, be
somewhat relieved by the fact that wide
portion of the country lo!he South is covered
with snow, and souherly winds which are
necessary, as we'll as a warm sun, 10 sud.
den ihaw, get thoroughly cooled before they
reach the more norlherly streams, the chieI
avenues Of internal commerce.
The cold has been intense along the sec.
lion Of country embraced aud waiered by the
Mississippi. Al ST. Louis heavily loaded
te AIMS have been crossing the river for weeks
From Cairo 10 New Orleans the navigation i.
impeded by the river being full of ice, ane
in The neighborhood oil Vicks5urg and New
Orleans, the ponds have been frozen so hare
that ice from six 10 fourteen inches has beer
formed.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-02-07
Know-Nothingism.

Under the more euphonious name OF Amer
leans, this party, which was SO overwhelm-
ingly beaten at the last election, is beginning
again 10 look up. How long il will retain
The name ii now seems 10 delight in, or how
soon ii viii merge with the Republicans, i, is
impossible 10 say--bnt In either case, wheth.
er it retains or chaDges, il will still be, in prn
cipIe and purpose, essentially Know Nothing
All, well, let il pass We did hope that The
scofched snake would never raise lis head
again 10 poison The political atmosphere with
It's foul breath, or 10 fascinale with its devil.
ish eyes the weak and ,houghless whom il
erst held in worse Than Egyptian bondage
We do not fear il, except. as moral scourge.
Politically its power has forever been des-
troyed II has been shou of lis locks--and
there Is no God 10 whom il can pray wiIS
any hope of restoration OF It's strength, even
for dying struggle. The pillars OF the tem-
pie cannot be shaken by ii--and hsnceforh
all il will be fi, for will be to plot treasons
which il cannot accomplish, and 10 proclaim
principles which il never wishes 10 fulfil. We
pray the young men of the country TO beware
OF entering into this foul embrace; to avoid it
as they would pes,ileuce; 20 neither touch,
taste nor handle. .lha-n -nnalss.. Co.
those OF mature age. who have SO far seen
aud avoided it's denominations, there is no dan.
ger that they will be caught by the hollow
heated profession !. makes. They have en-
rolled their names on the list of Democracy,
preferring to be pure, patriotic and national,
rather than impure, ,rai,orous and sectional
The American party, as party OF power, is
e' sentially dead, and canno, be resuscita,ed
by the attempts ofinIerested leaders 10 breathe
the breath of life into its Notwithstanding
Un,on r" .
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-02-07
COURT PRucEEplNGs.

Court opened In Bloomsbury on las, Mon.
day with q full bench and large attendance
of people. Samuel MeIick was appointed
Foreman Of the Grand Jury.
The firsl case was the Com. u.s. Nehemiah
Kile for fornica,ion and basiardy. The de.
fendent went 10 trial upon The plea of not
guilty. but the jury found him 10 be the father
of the ban,ling and he received the usual sen.
tence. sf f' ana
Com. Us. William Vsndyke was an indicl-
ment Tor selling liquor TO minor. The
Grand Jury returned ilnoi true bill and the
prosecutor John Vanhorn TO pay the COSTS
This prosecution grew out of another ndict.
men. which was found against John vanhorn
for latceny. John was put upon trial for
stealing goods and money from The store Of
Charles Nsyhard in Buckhorn, and the jury
found him guilty. He was sentenced 10 20
days imprisonment 10 Jail.
Indictments were preferred against Isaiah
Cole of Benton, and William vandyke of
Bnckhorn for selling liquor, and though il is
understood shat the facts were fully proved,
the Grand Jury returned both charges not
true bill aud the county TO pay the costs.
The Supervisors OF Moniour township were
indicted for no, rspaissug roads, aud the Grand
Jury returned both charges not true bill aud
the county TO pay The costs.
The Supervisors Of Fishingcreek were in.
dictei for not repairing roads. Returned a
true bill.
The school district of Scott Us. the School
District oi Bloom was an action 10 recover
the balance of school fund. The settle.
ment upon which the action was brought be.
ing decided 10 have been in formal, the
plaintiffs suffered nonsuit 10 procure new
settlement.
Isaiah Sbumau Us. the heirs Of Jacob Shu.
man was next tried. Ii was feigned issue
TO try whether land conveyed TO the plaintiff
was a gift or an advance ment from his father.
MIR. ]. w. Maynard Of Williamspori was en-.
gagged with M. Baldy for The plaintiff. Com.
ly, Pleasants, Hurry and Clark for the defend.
ants. nCo
On Wednesday morning the Grand Jury
presented the following report aud were dis
charged: ~ ~
To the Honorable Judges Of the Court Of
Quarter Sessions Of the peace IN and for the
county Of Columbia.
The grand inquest Of the Componwelth
OF Pennsylvania euquering Tor the Body OF the
county Of Colombia, RESPECTFULLY RE.
PORT that they have Examined the public
Buildings belonging to said couatv and fiud
them in Reasonable Good repair Except the
befery in front and cornish aud wood work
in front OF court hous be .epamted. We fur
ther Disaprove of Any thin held in the Court
hous such as li,lel petty shose Contrary 10
the laws wicb grants the peopal and commits
sinors according to Purdon page l72 section
nine.
We further Recommend the CommIshinors
or one OF them TO view the Bridge over Big
fishing creek at Light Street in Scot Town
ship as it is Repoarted the butlment giving
waF.
All of wich is respectfully submitteG this
sixth day Of FEBRUARY 1856.
SAMUEL MELICK, Foarman.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-02-07

K aTE WEsron OR, To WILL AND TO Do. Bg
Jennie De Wit, Beautifully Illustrated with
( 8 engrayugs BY N. Orr. Price 81 25. De
WIrT & DAvENPoRT, Publishers, 100 & 1862
Nassau Street, N. Y. E
Through The medium OF fiction, 10 be able
TO convey great moral truths, and a. the same
time TO amuse, instruct, and imbue the mind
with the lessons which il has teea The au-
thor's aim 10 impart, without the readers be-
ing at all sensible OF the influences bfough.
10 bear on him, is The very highest triumph
Of Genius. Such Is the case in the work be-
fore-u threats the subject, though not a
novel one, in more sensible and PRACTICAL
manner than we have ever known il done
before, and so.intetesis us, that we do not
seem 10 be reading a story, but behoIdins
living characters, and scenes passing, as il
were, in panorama before US. The style
is elevated, the plot effective, and filled up
in mastery manner. The moral lessons
inculcsled in il are such as TO give il claim
10 the favor of all the good. The characters
are drawn with a close eye 10 nature, aud
marked anc distinct 10 their delinea,ions.
The scenery OF The picture, its lights and
shades, are true 10 lite. We could easily
select groups worthy The attention OF "a paint
er, perfect specimens Of art. The love scene
in one of the early chapters, is perfect
gem. The heroine, swee Kate, is model
Of all that is loveaLle in woman, combined
with frmness Of purpose and rectiluds o.
character, sufficient to Danish even The cher
ished one from her heart, when found pursu-
ing the path that leads 10 destruction, and
from which even the voice of the loved one,
charm she ever SO sweelly, was unable to
draw him. Charles, TOO, the erring, fallen,
bnt still noble youth, is striking character.
We think the book marks the advent of
one in the fields Of literature, who is deslin.
ed not only TO adore it, but also TO be the
means of doing much good with her ready
pen.
The fair autAoress is The daughter of the
celebrated Or. Bowling Of Philadelphia, him
self an author of no small celebrity.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-02-07
M & M RTEMo

On Thursday, the 24lh ult, by the Rev.
Francis NJ. Slnsser, Mr.. JAMES w. SHIPMaN,
10 Miss HrsTER A. MELtcK, all Of CoInmbia
county. 10 -i -
On the same day, by the same, Mr.. CHas
WiNTERsTEEs, 10 Miss HANNAH RIDER, all of
Columbia county. i-D a@- efi
On Tuesday, Jan. Goth, by the Rev. d. J.
Waller, SYLVESTER B. Flick, TO- lTAcy E. SrT-
Err, all Of Montour comfy. ,..,.! -. ,-e,......,
On Thursday last, Jan. 3ist, by the same,
GEORGE CoSnos, 10 MARY +. daughter OF
William White, Esq, all Of Columbia Co.
I In Berwick, Jan. 18th, by Elder E. N. Al
den, Mr.. JoHS kELcHSER, TO Miss AMANDA
Boos, both Of GENRE township, Co'umbia
Co., Pa. ....gs,. ..,.,af IN
In Berwick, on Wednesday last, by the
Rev. I. BAIL, Mr.. NATHAN Nuss, and Miss
DAsAH KEcK, both Of Miffiin twp, Luzsrus
CO., Pa.
In 0rangeville, on The 3ist ult., by the Rev
J. A. DeMoyer, DR.. D. H. MosTeoMERY, and
Miss AMELIA B. KLINE, daughter Of Jacob
D. Kline, Esq, both Of 0-augevilis. 'ss
For the cake sent Us the happy twain hsye
our thanks, and our best wishes for long
life Of happiness and pleasure. ti'atsa
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hours; from using firearms, sun-powder OF
fireworks of any description on the school
premises. ~ M
XIX Every pupil who shall, accidentally
or otherwise, injure any school property,
whether fences, gates, trees or any building,
or any part thereof, or break any window
glass, or injure or destroy any instrument, ap.
paralus or furniture belonging 10 the school,
shall be liable 10 pay all damages.
Xxx. Every pupil who shall any Where on
or around The school premises use or write
any profane or uncbasts language, or shall
draw any Obscene pictures or representa-
iions, or cut, mark, or Otherwise Intentional
ly deface any school furniture, or building, or
any property whatever belonging 10 the
school estate, shall be punished in proper
lion 10 the nature and extent of the offence,
and shall be liable 10 the action of the civil
law. ,i5 7 ...
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-02-07

To STOP PoTAroEs RorEING-AS expert.
enced agricullurist informs us that about six
years ago be applied Stacked lime 10 potatoes
that were partly rotten, and il Immediately
arrested the decay. Potatoes tha. were part
!y rotten when The lime was applied, remain
ed as they Were, The progress Of the rot be-
ing stopped, while potatoes to which the lime
was not applied, continued 10 rot and were
lost Since then he has made il a constant
practice to apply Stacked lime 10 his pota.
toes as he takes them up. He lays thin
layer Of lime on the floor where the potatoes
are to be laid, and sprinkles some OF /, OIL The
poiatoes-abou, every ten inches as they are
put down. He considers this as periec tly
protecting them from rotting, as he has new.
sr bad rotten potato since he prac,iced it,
and he believes that potatoes thus used are
rendered better by The action of the lime
We advise the farmers to Try this plan, as i,
can easily be done with them ALL
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DIR. veIpeau and his Love Powders.

]. c. Merrill qlias Dr.. velpeau, the love.
powder man, whose arrest and subsequent
discharge was noticed q few weeks ago, was
last week arrested in New York, charged with
defrauding various persons IN the West by
advertising in the Western newspapers that
if any one would send him SO he would
furnish them with powder by the use Of
which they could win the affections Of any
of the opposite sex who could be induced
10 swallow the powder By these advertise.
menIs it appears he has received from thirty
TO forty letters per day, many of which con.
lained money, and several persons who have
bought and tried the powder, and found i,
wanting in the qualities attributed 10 i! by
tho doctor, have wrillel to the Mayor about
it, and bis Honor says he has determined 10
stop the love.powder business. When the
doctor was frs! arrested, he promised 10
make no more powders and to return the
money that ne should receive to the senders,
but it is said iha, he DON'T do SO, but pockets
it, and continues 10 send forth his love pow
ders. The Mayor locked him up to await
examination.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-02-07
The Rod In School.


In Northampton county last week, case
was tried which involved the rights Of q
ieachert to use The rod severely in school where
there is serious provocalion. a teacher,
named Seip. was tried for applying The rod
10 boy for misbebavior, and the question
was whether the scholar got too much.
The Court said the material part Of the
case hes on the compass Of whether Seip
punished the boy with undue severity. A
teacher has a right BY the common law TO
punish his pupils for misbehavior, and tie
law cannot define the extent 10 which he
may go, except in this, that he may punish
If he does not exceed the bounds of moder.
alton, but If he uses an undue .weapon, or
punishes so severely as 10 be entirely dis
proportionale to the offence, and altogether
beyond the bounds of moderation.
That the Court would not decide whether
the teacher ought 10 have corrected the child
or not. He stands IN The place Of the pa.
rent, and all the jury had to do was upon the
excess or undue severity of the punishment.
The Introduction by teacher of pistols and
bowie knives into a school would be alto.
geher improper, but the birch had been the
teachers sceptre from time immemoriaI.
Tha, the Jury ought not 10 hold teacher
accountable unless there was-a strong case.
The Jury returned a verdict of "Not Gull.
w." and directed the prosecutor 10 pay the
costs. 4u
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-02-07
ARRIVAL Of the ARABIA
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.


HALIFAX, Jan. 31.-Ths Cunard steamship
Arabia, from Liverpool, with dates 10 Sa,ur-
day, the 19th inst, arrived Of half past nine
O'Clock this evening, bringing 1o7 Passen-
gers.
The news is important, as indicative Of an
early peace.
The Vienna correspondent Of the London
Times telegraphs, under date Of Wednesday,
the 16ih, to A. NJ, that Russia has uncoudi-
lionally accepted the propositions of the Al
lies. This is reported authentic. ats
The news caused an immense sensation.
The funds rose 10 three per cent, cotton
farthing, and panic ensued in the other
markets. -,.t i,
The actual facts are thai Count Nesserode,
upon being handed the Austrian and Allied
note, was informed by Count Esierhazy that
he was not authorized 10 enter ino discus.
sion; but IL the no,e was not accepted un-
condilionalIy before The 18Th, he aId all the
Austrian Embassy would leave Petersburg.
To prevent this, Nesselrode will commu-
nicate with Vienna direct, and Prince Gors-
chakoff al Vienna had talk with Count Bu-
ol, in which the former produced memo.
randum expressing the general inclination oi
Russia 10 negotiate, but proposing certain al'
lerations.
Count Buol received the document, but in
al acceptance Of The propositions, Austria
could not reply, without the concu renee Of
the French and Eoglish Ambassadors.
The Ambassadors of those Powers accord
ingly sent TO London and Paris, and received
in reply, that the Western Powers had no
motive 10 change that decision, already care.
fully considered, andfarther, that if Russia did
not accept by The 18Th, Count Esterhazy Ant
the Austrian Legation would leave Peters.
burg, and Austria seek to obtain the armed
cooperation Of the other Powers.
The next day the English government pnb.
lished despatch from Minister Seymour, al
81. Petersburg, as follows: "Russia agrees 10
accept the proposals as basis Of nego.ia.
tions."
This qua lifted announcement curbed the
excitement, and the alarmisls begin 10 feal
that Russia merely wants 10 gain time by de.
ceptive negotiations.
Mean time the funds remain steady as pre-.
vious 10 the above announcement.
The Vienna papers represent affairs as mosl
serious and alarming, and that all The person
mel OF the Austrian Embassy have received
4
orders 10 quit ST.. Petersburg. '''
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THE wonKs OF NOAH wepsrrn,.-I,

The woRKs OF Noah WEBSTER. III is
suppose that with The exception of The BIZ
bic, the lexicograptic works OF Noah Web.
sler have helargesl circulation Of any book s
in the English language. Nearly Twelve hun
dred thousand copies Of Webs,er's Spelling
Book were sold by one firm in this city las,
year, and II is estimated thai more than ten
times as many are sold of Websler's Die.
iionaries as of any other series in this coun-
Try. Four-fifihs of all the school books pub
l'shed in the United States are said 10 own
Webster as their standard. The State OF
New York has placed 5000 copies Of Web
s'er's Unabridged In as many Of her public
schools. Massachusetts has, iii like man.
ner aa4s Of. her schools, nearly all land
Wisconsin and New Jersey have provided
Tor all theft schools. - Commercial Advsrt.s err.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-02-07

LEGISLATIVE CONTEST Committee on
The contested election case Of John G. Me-
Ghee, il is understood, have agreed on theiI
report. 1t has not yet been made to the
House but will be early on next week. Mt
McGhee will be deprived of his seat, and Mr.
John B. Beck will gain il. The whole vote
Of one Of the townships ia. Potter county was
thrown out, not because Of any irregularily
in the mode ofconducliag the election, bu
because II was held at a differsn, place from
that specified in an act Of Assembly, but al
The place specified in the Sheriff's proclama.
'tiou. With this township excluded, Mr. Beck
had majority of the votes east IN the Legis.
ia'ivs district. This change will increase the
Democratic force in the House 10 81, and de-
c,ease that Of the Amsricsns.and Repub'i-
cans 10 80. Dir. Beck was member 81 the
House a. the session Of 1854, and was for.
msrly Sheriff Of Lycomine county.