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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-06
IHE DAILY DISPATCH
Taesday aiern,ns. sIny q. 1ss6.
Letter from Gen. wnIr.r

Letter from Gen. Walker.
zen walker In camp at Granada, has written
SENATOR Weller, of California. aletter. dated Apr
40, rom which we take the following.
The Government Of Costa Rica has pevs, 90,
aeeiarea war against the Government of Nicars n, a
yer u mas Invaded our Territories and has murder.
ed American citizens who have never fnrfa;,sd ~
protection Of the United States Goyernmsnt -
This has been done under cover of q decree issued
oy the President of Costa Rica. declaring war
against the American forces In the service of Mica
.sgns. 10 declare war against the forces In the
servises OF Nicaragua and not against Nicaragua
herself Is to deny in the most positive ana offausve
manner the right of Americans to engage in the
service Of a foreign State T-- -
Not only has this declaration of war been made
10 this ohensive and unheard of manner but ano.
ther decree has been published, ordering all the
American prisoners of war taken by Costa Rican
forces to be shot. This Is to deny to Americans
engaged in foreign service the common rights ia
which soldiers are entitled by the laws of war
Such DEGREES as those have mentioned not only
throw Costa Rica, as conceive, beyond the pale
OF civilized nations, but they directly affect the
honor and dignity of the United States.
They [the Costa Ricans attempt to control the
American people and keep them within a limit
which the American Government has never pre-.
scribed. Costa Rca says Americans shall not emf.
crate to Nicaragua and take arms in her service -
1t remains to be seen whether she sustain her.
self in so singular position
w iot VIC nav o hau Sfedt haordi ouus against U.s.
The Government to which we all naturally look
| for aid and comfort has treated us with coldness
and dsdan. There has been no Government to
| encourage us and bid Us God speed Nothing
but our own sense of the justice of the cause we
are engaged in and of its importance to the coun.
try of our birth has enabled us to struggle on as
| far as we have done. We may perish In the work
We have undertaken, and our cause may be for o
time lost. But we fall, feel it Is in the path
of honor. And what is life or what is success, in
comparison with the consciousness of having per.
| formed duty and of having co-operated, no mat
ter how slightly, in the cause of Improvement and
progress begin however, to leave facts, and
| therefore will conclude
remain, with high regard, your obedient servt
WIN. WALKER.
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EXECUTION IN HCALrroRsrA--CooLEKs AT THE
scAFFoLD.-The Mariposa (CAl Gazette gives Al
account OF the execution Of Pedro Reviero, Mex.
ican, for the murder OF Chinamau:
The prisoner arrived at the gaIIows few min.
utes alter one o'clock, and ascended the platform
win nrm and elastic steps. He was well dressed
10 neat suit of black cloth, with broad sombre-
.o;,.. M ssd evidently taken some pains with his
.o,e. s. oeiore coming forth to meet his doom He
eLnlo,'ed no signs Of pentence for the crime com.
n.,.sos nor fear ct bis approaching end but smok.
~ ~ ms segar unconeernedly, and conversed with
w nose - on the scanold with indifference which
out MY accorded with the awful occasion az the
Aner taking drink Of brandy and water which
ss ulnsned ~ bis request, he said he desired to
saasessed his countrymen, los M1canos and wish.
~ aaeersnerin 20 procure an interpreter that
~ .se americans might hear what he had to saw OF
mem; An interpreter having been called ON the
..~no, tne prisoner addressed himself To his coun.
symen, telling them the Americans had not riyen
m iar showing, and in his rema,ks was par.
manner OF hard names, and cautioninr his o,r;oos
Os Ng'ednos. to avoid the 'lighf.haired race .
wnom ne insisted were worse than the An.cbes
ne. nc spCke mt . few minutes which was Translated
being nothing but low abuse of tho msr;c.n.
A,te, nnishng bis speech he called for more Honor
wnicn was given him and then lit another cigar
which I: ne took from his vest pocket -''
H.oo coihB uriet, the under sheriff reunda
MN mat No must begin and prepare for death "A
out three minutes were left him This. Rsv;aro
told the Mexicans, and bade his amiroe ad;o. n u
then took the rings from his fingers and reonestsd
that his brother.in-law might come on the stsrd
as he wished him to take charge of his last oi,t -
his sister. His brotherin law was called 10 Sho,r
he gave the rings, and after embracing and hid.
ding him farewell, the prisoner took off his hst
and coat and with much coolness sat down Nd ,r
off his shoes, and with his pocket handk erchief
bis legs together, and that so tightly and secure
that in being raised up into standing position he
had to be lifted to the end Of the platform H,s
arms were then tied behind him, and the white
cap was about being drawn over his head. when
the prisoner cried out mo- bueno; no. breno. and
desired that the cap might be dispensed with.
To crafty even his last wish. the request was
complied with, and after adjusting the robe the
under Sheriff waived his hand as q sienaI-the
rope was cut-and At fifteen minutes past two
o'clock the body of Pedro Reveiro was swinging
between heaven and earth ImmediateIy afteI
the drop fell, handkerchief was tied around his
head to conceal the contortons of the face and the
body. after hanging the time required by law, was
cut down and handed over to his friends, who con
veyed it to the residence of his sister, where it was
laid ont in the Mexican style, and inferred the fol
lowing day
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NICARAGUA AID MEETING.-The Nicaragua
aid meeting, which was held In New Orleans on the
30th, was largely attended, Hon. Pierre Soule and
Parker H. French addressed the meeting. The
former gentleman urged upon the merchants of
New Orleans to subscribe money to aid Walker in
maintaining his position in Nicaragua asserting
that Congress would readily admit that State into
the Union, If the great fllbuster should perma.
nenfy fix himself there. After the meeting q
dinner was given, at which many fllibuster toasts
were delivered among them one for ''indemnif-
cation in territory for the blood of the Americans
shed at Panama" About "a 900 was subscribed,
after the meeting, 10 aid the cause.
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AN AFFECTIoEATE DoG.-One day last week
dog in the family of the late Mr.. Isaac Pearson
died from actual grief for the loss of his MASTER
The dog was over ten years old, and Mr.. Pearson
had always taken the utmost care of him, giving
him meat and drink with his own hand at certain
hours of the day. After the death of his owner
he went into the house and appeared as much as
any person there, to know the event that had ta.
ken place. and from that hour he refused to eat or
drink, and went mourning about till he pined
away and died, without any appearance of disease.
4E Eep6uryport Herald.
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DECISION OF THEAT RIcAL SUIT-Mr. G. H.
Grifiths, stage manager of the Bowery theatre,
New York, Friday, obtained q verdict against
VIM. H. Smiley who claimed to be partner Of
Waidron in the management, of CTS damages
imprisonment, in having locked him in the Ia.
dies wardrobe and kept him there upwards of an
hour.
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LUMBER ON THE OHIo-d Fye,bef-Tba pa,L.
hur rvs \ Mana ~ IT.. ho oiAeH

LUMBER ON THE OHIo-A Frcshet-The ParLsr..
burg (va.( News of Thursday, SAYS:
oa friday and Saturday last, freshet, hardly per.
houn and Gimer, brought out from two 10 tbrs bnn.
dred rafts manned by over sig hundred men, and con
tanning not far from twenty thousand logs. worth
about as many dollars besides much lumber and m.nv
boats. Tho RATS completely blocked the river or
some distance above the town limits The ouantity
and value OF timber brought down is beyond prece
deut, and yet its removal is hardly noticed in ths
woods while are informed there 10 ss much p,ora
in the river which could not be out for want o
hands.
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BLooMERs 0UTDoEE.-Considerabl movement
was excited in Baltimore. says the American of
Wednesday, on the appearance of the Bloomer
trowsers in the streets of that goody city, but
new style of female dress has como up which
takes possession of the neither garment of man.
lady appeared in Baltimore street yesterday af-
ternoon minus the ordinary front dress to the
waist, instead of which she wore a pretty linen
shirt, plated and studded with collar turned over
The shirt was fastened about the waist, above
which the shirt was only visible 1t was made
loose and gathered in plaits down to the waist
senting neat and cool appearance Te these in
novations upon their heretofore undisputed rights
and privileges the lords of creation must submis-
sively bow as this is an age of progress, and in
that progression the ladies are determined to be
equal with their improvements
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PETERSBURG ITEMs.-The Petersburg papers of
yesterday contain the following:

FEIERsBUFG ITEMS.-The Petersburg papers Of
yesterday contain the following:
Burglars seem to be "aboutr in Petersburg. The
store OF Donnan g. Johnson was entered and the
outer door of an iron safe blown off with powder
Saturday morning early. The inner door was too
SO the thieves took 90 out of the cash drawer
to defray expenses, and left. George q Ford's
periodical store was broken open and some change
taken therefrom. The door of Mr.. John Stith's
othce, on the wharf, was bored through but the
burglars were frustrated by dog which, though
shot by them, would insist on barking.
Il targe meeting of the friends of the candidates
for sheriffalty was held at the Court House Satur.
day. "''"
Taoo hogsheads Of tobacco are lying unclaimed in
West Hill warehouse. --lo'A ~
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THE RICH MEN OF BoSToN.-The annual list of
persons and corporations in Boston who are taxed
for six thousand dollars and upwards have been
published. The tax of Ebenezer Francis is the
largest viz:-Sl3 42l g. on 81, 743 800, OF which
million and half is personal. The estate Of the
late Abbott Lawrence comes next, $1O,32570 on
1885, 900 of real and 81 900 of personal proper.
ty. Twelve others are taxed for half million and
upwards. Though the number of persons in the
city worth $50, 900 and upwards increase from year
to year. the number of colossal fortunes is smaller
than it was q quarter of a century since
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A WARNING TO MoTHERS.-The BainbrdRs'
Ga, Argus of the s9th ult says: On the 18th inst
in Baker county, Mr.. VIM. Lucky, had child kill
ed. under the following circumstances: There was
an old pistol about the house which had not been
used for three or four years. Mrs. Luckey took
it, and after examining it to if 1t was loaded,
and trying repeatedly to FIRE it off gave it to her
infant to play with Another one of her children,
about four years old, took the pistol away from
the child, and placing the muzzle against its fore
head snapped 1.-THE pistol fired, killing the infant
instantly
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STREET SMoKING.-Ths Mayor of Boston is
being beseged with petitions and counter petitions
on the subject of pipe and cigar smoking in the
streets The smokers, in opposing the enforce
ment of the law say that it is purtanical in its ten
dency and adverse to the enlightened liberality Of
the nineteenth century,
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ITO THE PUBLIC.
LADIES ESPECIALLY
L NakA IrIHAl nING


TAKE NOTICE--So HUMBUG.
shall sell from this day. April 25th, until the 22d
Of July next my entire stock of Dry Goods and Fan.
ey Articles consisting of plaid and black Silks cod
Bereses. Berage de LANES; French Jaconet and
Lawns; Ribbons; worked Bands Sleeves; Collars;
Parasols Swiss, check and dotted Musns corded and
glass Skirts, Manllas; black silk Mitts; Irish and
French Linens; farmers Linen; linen and cotton
Pants stuff; Stockings; large assortment of Domes
ties and servants and various other articles too
numerous TO mention, which have been bought very
low in the Northern markets at COST PRICE. The
reason ofseliine of my new stock of Goods AT COST
is the following:
Two weeks ago msved in the house / now occupy
NJ which time the rent of it was $780, but the land
lord has just raised to $500, and therefore made
up my mind sell at cost to reduce my stock and
TO
invite the attention of the public, also country
merchants to call before purchasing elsewhere and
you all that como viii be fully satisfied with
what they buy. Come one, come ALL and judge fol
yourselves at No q Main street, three doors above
thelmarket bridge. l. ROSENHEIM
-1yps
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STATISTICS OF THE WAR-Accordlng to stats.
tic returns published in the ST. Petersburg news
papers, the besieged in Sebastopol discharged from
the 18th of October 1874 to the 9th of September,
1855, proJectiles to the number of ,3s6. .60s and
weighing ,4o5 249 pounds, (each equal to 40 lbs)
In addition to the above 205 $40 pounds of powder
and 25 OOO 0C0 cartridges were consumed
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MAY DAY IN BOSTON, from all accounts must
have been a high time" with young America. The
exhibitions of children at the pagan festival were
more numerous than usual; the sports being
fed by professions of happy boys and girls crown
ed with flowers and bearing May poles. Gayety,
laughter and innocent enjoyment, says the Boston
paper, is becoming more popular than heretofore.
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BETTER THAN "SoGERING."-I is said that the
bride of Major Raines, U. s. A., who was married
in Newburg the other day, received from her
mother bridal present in the shape of a ferry
property worth $500, 900. That's better than wait.
ing for death to make the heirs rich and happy
N y Mirror - W ftrf.E-,s ,s.s
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AMERICAN APPLES are one of the Injuries of
India, 1t seems The Calcutta Engiishman, Of
February Goth, says:
Those who relish extratropieal fruit will be
pleased to learn that consignment of fresh and
very fine American apples has just arrived at the
icehouse, where they may row be had nearly as
cold rs the ice itself"
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NOT YET SErTLED.-A communication from the
State Department to the House of Representa-
tives In reply to resolution calling for informa-
ton, says that the Georgana and Susan Loud
cases, with ethers, for indemnity from Spain, are
still subjects of negotiation.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-A destructive fire occurred
at Chattanooga Ca on the 2Sth inst. Three brick
warehouses and large livery stable we've destroy.
ed Grenville, Semple 81 Co, lost 20O, 900 pounds
of bacon Hook, Bryan s. Pardue, 500 bushels of
wheat and 100 bbls. Of flour; r. Hope, le,C0O
pounds of bacon.
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THE ENGLIsH IN INDIA-Late advices from In
dia represent that the king of Oude which terrific
ry the East India Company have recently annexed
to their dominion, refuses to abdicate, declaring
his determination to visit England, and lay his
case before the Queen. The company have given
orders that all the kings property shall be seized
in the name of the British government
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NICARAGUA AND SLAvERY--Appeait to Enelaad
T. Wailerstein, on behalf Of Costa Rica, In q let.
ter to Lord Clarendon. urges the claims of their
government to aid from England. Speaking Of
the United States. he says:
The policy which actnates that government In
this respect cannot but be most Injurious to the
tranquility and prosperity of the countries more
immeaateiy concerned, as well as to the inter.
ests of the community at large; aud as the but III
concealed objects of that policy are annexation to
the United States and the Introduction of the sys.
tenn OF the American slavery to the violated terri.
tories, the government of Costa Rica cannot too
earnestly implore the attention of the British
government to the melancholy fate which awaits
her unless the sympathy of Great Britain, on the
score OF humanity and civilization, can be awaken
Cd to the extreme danger of the moment, which
can be averted only by some immediate and deci.
siye measure of condensation
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DECEAsED-Mrs. Jerusha Palmer, for many
wears publisher of the Mount Holly N. j., Mirror
and mother of " B. Palmer, Esq, of Philadel
phia. died in Mount Holly on Saturday night. She
was 90 years of age and was, with one exception
the oldest resident Of Mount Holly.
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HANDS WANTED ON BosoMs.-In shirt store
window, in New York, rhe notice "hands wanted
on bosoms," was displayed. This attracted the at.
tention ofa wag. who coolly walked In, and, with
an air of affected simplicity, inquired of the lady
In the store whose bosoms she wanted hands on
Jane cried the lady, bring ne the broom, and
ha f1rtick T.
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Isaac M Partridge, late Of the Norfolk, Va, Bea-
con, has become one of the editors Of the Mem
phis, Tenn, Wing.
Boston lost by fro during the month Of April,
4325 900 worth VI property.
| The crew Of the y. s, sloor-of war Portsmouth,
have sgreed TO dispense with spirit rations
George w Dallas. the United States Minister,
and family, have removed 70 No ~, Portland
place, London.
Rev John M. Taylor, who hiled many important
Offices during life. In Alabama, died al Aadison,
La, few days since.
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RATE OF INTEREST. Legislature of Missis-
sippi has passed bill authorizing parties to con-
tract for any rate of interest, not exceeding ten
per cent interest on the renewal of any debt after
maturity.
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A CURIOUS CAsE.-About year and q half ago
2 widow lady by the name of Smith, residing on
Suffolk street. IN this city, drank some water from
spring at the sea shore, and, as she supposed
swallowed smali eel Since then she has been
gradually getting out of health aud 1t length her
illness became 30 severe and alarming, that her
life was thought to be in great danger No nedi
cine or physician could give her relief, till last
week DR.. Huntoon being called in, gave her 4
live eel a foot in length The eel has been pre-
served in spirits. and 10 decidedly ugly locking
customer. The lady is greatly relieved but thinks
there IL another Of the 'varmints" left behind
L0scelt Ne1s
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PFacE COSTUME "A Berlin tailor, a lively spec
ulstor, exhibits full Paris Congress costume for
fashionable attraction. II consists Of an Orion
greatcoat, . Walewski evening frock, Cavour
waistcoat, Clarendon small clothes, and Mantenf
folcrarai; with All Racha shirt front, and Buoi
claque.
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KrNa & QuEKx County. Va. Nay l 1856.

KING 4 QUEEN County, va May !, iso6
At the Cirrnit Court forthis county. now in ses
zen Of the county, was found guilty Of drunken
and disorderly conduct at the "Old Church, BY
which the exercises Of Methodist meeting were
seriously interrupted. AZ the circumstances were
of an aggravated character. the offender was sen
prisoned six months in the county jail. In the
midst Of some impressive remarks, the Judge said
that these Disturbances were unhsppfy becoming
too frequent and that he felt under solemn obi
CATION to inflict the fun penalty of the law.
Another offender was sentenced to the pepifen.
tiary for twelve months, fer stabbing . free man
Of color. ai111if BETA.
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MILLINERY.
!, FASHIONABLE LEnIILLiNERY.Es

FASHIONABLEilIIIL KS
@A1TABLIsHMENT IN MANCHEST eR VA,
Mrs 9. NJ. FARISS, corner of Mai and Az
Va len streets, in Manchester, is now receiving
her spring and summer assortment of Millinery such
as Bonnets Ribbons, &c. which she feels confide MT
cannot be surpassed in beauty and fashion, and can sell
as cheap as the cheapest She has also on hand fine
assortment of Dress Goods of the very latest styles
Mrs r. returns her thanks to the public fer their
liberal patronage heretofore extended to her. and
solicits continuance of the same.
an 29-d&wlm*
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THREATENED SEIZURE OF THE STEAMSHIP
CosTEs.-Let.srs have been received here from Cap
tain Collins the master of the Accessory Transit
Conpauy's steamer Cortes which vessel arrived at
San Juan del Sur, with number of passengers snd
I2 goo in gold on the frs ofApil. fhe Gortes had
also on board the junior Mr.. Gsrrfson, with about
$4,000 for General Walker. She had been bearded
mp ths coast by Mr. Cross who was sent out for that
purpose by Mr.. c. Vanderbilt, and by Mr.. Cross the
master of the Cortes made acquainted with the
state Of affairs between ths company and the govern
ment Of Nicaragua Captain Collins chose an anchor
ese from which he could easily slip, and boarded
ined by forr men, who represented that thu sy
were Walkers ofieers, and that they came TO seizr
the ship, end that they were supported by force Of
The Captain consented with sooe grace, and nvi.
ted his suess to the cabin whore they ate drank end
were merry. Leaving them with an unlimited sup
DIV of ehanpaien Captain Collins went on deck. qui
etfy slipped his cables, and the drifed gen
tly out Of the hsrbor with the ebb tide.-N y Her
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TRAVEL TO ENeLAED.-The travel TO England
by the stespers is very great On board the Cn.
nari steamers, berths on the outward trips are
already engaged into August. gentleman OF
this city, who applied at New York, Thursday for
berth on board the Persia, which leaves on the
18th of May, was the 244th passenger entered for
that voFage--lfb. .Ionr Man l.
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MANuFAcTURES.--It is stated that the late Alb
bott Lawrence was interested in upwards of tw en-
ty manufacturing companies, and the average OF
bis dividends on the whole, for period of about
twenty years. was something like 7per cent
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SPRING GlIILLINEKY Y .-NIr.. N. WI
lGAND, 1856 Broad st, having returned from
HfI5 the North with large and varied assortment
Va of Spring Millinery, embracing every novelty
of the will dispose Of them for cash at N York
prices and sofcts call from the ladies of Richmond
and its vicinity. Opening of Paris fashions on Fri.
day, April llth. ap lG--d1m"
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A TERRIBLE PRTsoN-The four men buried il
q coal bank. on the Muskingum, had not been re
leased on Thursday evening, up to which tim,
they had been confined to their dismal prison
house, or perhaps grave, for six days and nights
The GAINESVILLE papers express hopei that thew viii
se found alive A large number Of men are work
ing day and night in removing the fallen eartt
from the entrance to the bank