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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

Sorry Tsam.-Oficsr Perrin, tie commander Of
the Chain Gang. brought out his team yesterday
morning for the hrst time, and commenced opsra-
ton for the public good We .oticsdthas Charley
Kloss each wore chain and seal and that al four
appeared TO work reIuctsntly. but httls practice
and hickory oil, made refreshing BY csndnemert in
= dark dungeon. and light diet Of bread and Wa
ler. YIN make these animals draw n the traces
- sfaithfnlly ~ well broke mules. The Mayor yet
has = few more in the city jail that may be Inn
proved In morals and industry by balls and chains,
and now that he has commenced 70 onforce the
CITY ordinance ON the subject II l. hoped that hs
wm give al drunken vasranis found in the street,
An opportunity Of doing public service. Wif6
whippers are admirably adapted to ball and chain
influences, and should always be- sentenced to
ninety days In the chain gang.
Dead MIR. 8. n. Baker, who was serious,v In
jured two weeks since, by being knocked from the
freight train Of the Central Railroad while passing
Wednesday at the Central Hotel in Chariottes-
vile, and ais remains were brought down on the
train Of that day for interment.
Aceident--some few days since, . lad named
Bethel, while at play Bell Isle, fell over bar
of iron and broke one Of his arms. i II
Fruit Psdlars have become 30 annoying Of late.
that many of our readers have been forced TO cali
upon the Mayor to get rid OF them. Four Of these
fellows were called into the court yesterday for
obstructing 14th street with their peach baskets,
and warned against repetition Of their offences
If again caught in the act of obstructing the side
walks with their "truck, " his honor will be down
upon them like thousand of bricks.
Moving Porch Eliza. slave to j. s. b. Tins
ley, and Aaron Walker, the property of Joseph X.
Anderson, were arraigned before the Mayor yes
terday to answer the charge of unlawfully but not
feloniously taking and carrying away porch, the
property of William Henry Scots, . free man.
When the examination was about to commence. It
was announced that important Witnesses werc alb
sent, and as they could not be found In time for
the morning session, the affair was adjourned until
this morning. ea
Crowded The Central train going West was
crowded with passengers yesterday mcrning. The
Fredericksburg train also had . large number go
ing North. est8
Taking Possession-The warrant against two
OF our citizens for taking forcible possession Of
house occupied by lady, has been dropped, and
civil suit instituted for trespass.
City Jaa-There are now confined in the city
jail about seventy prisoners for various offences
more than forty of whom aro strong able bodied
men.
The Wedther has been cool and Cry fer several
days past warm rain at this time would prove
highly beneficial to vegetation, as well as the
growing corn, most of which il now looking we'll
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

FoaEiGN THEA TRLcALs, ETc.-Piccolomin re In
gagged for three yesrs at Her Msjesty's ThsatIe,
London, at salary sf about $40 900 for nine months
services. Alboni gees tour in the Provinces,
with Miss A. Goddard, {pianis) under the Sirector-
ship Of Mr.. Bsse. Grisi and Mario &c TO pss: the
coming winter In their beautiful villa Ssiyiste"
near Florence; it i ons Of the most magnificent
places in tbs world and many hundred thousand dol
lars have hsen spent upon it. Mario says the corres-
psadsnt Of the 6oston Gazette, psd only fifty thou
.saA for it and has for years past rented it to
Buiwer the English Minister to- Tuscany. Charlotte
Cushmsn IL said 60 be living in elegant style in Lon.
may probably return to the United States this Fall,
bat 1t is doubtful She has engssement 10 travel
placer Henry B. Squires. the American vooslist,
has been winning new isursis In Naples He Will
shortly return 10 America.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

LYNCH LAW.--The Cairo Times and Det, of
the 18th, gives the following additional particulars
of the murder of the girl in kentucky:
The girl was the daughter of Mr.. Jett of Bland
vile, Ky. The dastsrdly villain cut the little girl
with his knife in most cruel manner and after ac.
oomplshing his bellish purpose, he cut her throat
from ear to ear. The devil was arrested near Nav
field and taken to Paducah, where he was lodged ia
jail. delegation demanded and took possession of
him. After preliminary lynch trial. he was sentenc.
ed to be burnt and the sentence was to have been
ecuted yesterday morning at IL O'clock. We have
not heard from there to-day but suppose the sentence
was executed to the very letter
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

NEW YORK AMERICAN STATE CoUNCIL.-In
the n. Y. American State Council, Wednesday, re-
solutions were offered by a Freesoier condemning
the attempt to gag free speech at Washington, de-
nouncing the Kansas outrages, the Nebraska act,
repesl Of the Missouri compromise, etc, which,
however were ruled out of order. A few Free.
soil delegates withdrew and reorganised separate
ly, and passed resolutions to the above effect and
endorsed Fremont The regular Council ratified
Mr.. Fillmore nomination, l.sp
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

EARTHQUAKEs.-Two distinct shocks of an
earthquake were felt here on Friday evening, the
first about 5 o'clock, and the other at 9 o clock.
Several of citizens felt the shocks very sensi.
bly,, while others only heard deep rumbling
sound, similar to that accompanying an earth
quake.-Memphis Bulletin, august Is.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

THE LIFE SAVING APPARATus.-On Saturday
last Col Samuel C. Durham, superintendent Of
the stations the New Jersey coast, faade, il Il
stated, successful experiment trial Of the life
Of 3 large concourse Of people. Two boats were
sent of frem the shore attached to each other BY
bawser when they had reached proper dis.
tance from the shore, = ball to which line was
fastened, was Ared from mortar over one OF the
line that was conveyed to them then drew the
cable from the shore, which WAS secured In the
usual manper, and the life car then made several
trips to and from the boats, conveying passen-
ger each trip.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

TELEGRAPH IN FLoRIDA.-The Apalachicola
Ola Advertiser learns that there are already one
hundred miles of posts on the Columbus aud Apal-
achcola telegraph ready for the wire, and that in
the course of two weeks more, fifty miles addition
al will have been completed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

Mr.. TRAFToN's SLAVE GIRL.-The Rev. Mr.
Trafton, of Massachusetts, has written letter to
the Zion's Herald, detailing the circumstances of
his freeing a slave girl at Washington, for S350-
She was said to be worth $1,000. He says that
Humphrey Marshall of Kentucky, James H. Sew
ard of Georgia, Henry Winter Davis and j. Nor
rison Harrison Of Maryland, each gave $5 while
many Northern men did nothing from conscien-
tious scruples. fE t~.' =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

THE JACKsoNs-Among the speakers at po
litical meeting at Parkersburg, Va, few days ago
were B. w. Jackson and W. L. Jackson in de-
fence of the democratic, and Gen j. j. Jackson
and J. ]. jackson, Jr, on behalf of the American
party - --.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

TROUBLE WITH A PRIKsT.-Ths Martinsburg
(va) American gives long account of the arrest
of Catholic priest in that city, who was held 70
keep the peace. II ID alleged that by his conduct
be had become 80 obnoxious to the more respecta.
BILE portion Of his congregation, that they locked
up the church, of which he had but lately been
appointed pastor This offended the priest who,
Il 10 alleged, made such threats against his oppo
nenss, that they had him arrested At this his
friends became indignant and made demonstra-
tion that came near leading to . riot Ten of them,
however. were arrested, and the rest quietly dis
persed Such Is the substance Of the account Civ.
en- by the Martinsburg paper
As sequel TO the above, we copy the following
from the Frederick (Md) Examiner:
A person representing himself to be the Rev. VIM.
Kinney, Roman Catholic Priest at Martinsburg. Va,
was committed to Jail yesterday in this city together
with man named Patrick Topaz, under the follow.
ing suspicious circumstances:
The accused had called at the jewelry establish.
ment OF Messrs. A. G. II. o. Fox, and offered for
sale silver and gold plated ehacs. for sum 80 in
asto create suspicion of its being stolen
into custody BY police officer P. j. Hawman and up
on examination before Justice Harding it appeared
by te!esraphic difpatch from Martinsburg that the
chalice and other articles taken away from TIE
ehurch and the priest gone but the Roman Catholic
priests OF this city not being able to identify the
called Kinney and unwilling to hold any csmmupi.
cation with him, he and his alleged confederate
committed suspicion of having stsen the ar.
ticles. Their carpet bags were afterwards examined
and found to contain gold plated heart, containing
apartment with lid for the csnsecrated wafer q
small golden plate to receive the wafer sundry sacre-
dotal vestments. missals, small dark lantern da-
guerreotypes of women &c. 1t 10 proper to state
that Kinney persists that he 10 the prest
some mystery about the matter, which a day or tw
may clear up.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

WING MOVEMENT IN MICHIGAN.-The Detroit
nine wings of that city, announcing their intention
to support Buchanan and Breckenridge, and
calling upon the wings of Michigan to do the
same.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

AN OLD MAN-Daniel Thompson, of Bethany,
Va, passed through town the other day his
way down the river. He is in his ninety ninth
year, yet tolerably active. He was a comrade of
Poe g. Wetzel in their Indian forays, was seldier
in the revolutionary war, and recollects distinctly
the stirring incidents of that great struggle. He
has voted for every President but Washington
would have voted for him, but was out of the
country in those days-Parkersbmrg Va, Gaz
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

ONE THOUSAND HOGS DEAp.-The Auburn IN.
W American says: -3s
We learn that within q week past. Sheldon &
Co. distillers have lost 200 out of 500 hogs at
their distiery at Jordan, twelve miles from this
city. OF the whole drove 500 were driven off
when the disteRper broke out. The l 600 left
died off rapidly. One physician pronounced the
disease cholera, and another putrid erysipeas-
They were worth on an average $40 each. The
loss is therefore, very heavy. In addition to this,
it has cost 81 600 to bury them. Each was buried
six feet deep. Those that were driven off and fed
on buttermilk are recovering The partner of
Mr. Sheldon is dangerously ill. and nearly all the
hands connected with the dstillery are sick
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

NoRTHwEsTERN (VA) RAILROAD-The first
engine and tender for the Northwestern Railroad
reached Parkersburg last week and are now on
the track. About sixty tons Of railroad iron have
also arrived there, and the work Of laying the
track il in progress
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

FORGERY A. Getty has been arrested at
Baltimore for forging the names of Hugh Geston,
as drawer, and Messrs. Coleman & Baily as endor-
sers to the amount of $3.50 6e. In default of
$4,000 bail, the prisoner locked up for further
examination
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

DEFALcATIoN.-A dispatch from Washington
states that intelligence has been received there
OF very heavy defaleation on the part of gov
ernment officer, in California He Ia said to be
prominent member of the Vigilance COMMITTEES
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

ANEMPERoks POCKET MoNEY.-A curious pee cuni.
airy detail has come to knowledge within these few
days. Every morning bag containing Il, ,O00f was
and Sufficient for the day" would scarcely to
have been the resources thereof; for person at
tsched to the Emperors services, who has returned
from Piombieres has stated that at the hour of
tirng to rest, his Imperial Majesty never remained
in posssess of single sou.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

A JUDGE BAFFLED,.-I 10 related by Thomas +.
Marshall, that Judge having once fined him thirty
dollars for contempt of Court he and asked the
Judge to loan him the money, he hadn't 1t, and
there was friend present to whom he could 20 well
apply ss to his honor.
This was stumper, The Judge looked al Tom
and then at the clerk. lsnd finally ssid:
CLERK, remit Mr.. M srshalPs fnes the State 10 bet
ter able to lose $50 than sln.n
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

RuMoR.-The Washington Star mentions
rumor that orders have gone from the war De.
par,ment to stop the work at the Springfield and
Harpers Ferry armories, on account of the gx.
haustion of the funds appropriated by Congress
for those establishments
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

GEORGE PEABODY Esa 1t being understood
that Mr. Peabody, of London, will visit this coun-
try next month, the people of South Danvers,
Mass held a meeting on Thursday last to take
measures for giving him welcome in his native
town. which has proited so largely by his munif.
cent benefactions.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

QUICK AND EASY.-Before the time of Pope In.
nocent I'LL, Q1ls) there was no soemnization of
marriage in the church, but the bridegroom came
to the brides house. and led her home to his own,
which was all the ceremony then used.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

POTATOES IN MICHIGAN are said to be now sell
ing at from 374 to 40 cents per bushel, and large
quantities are being shipped at Detroit for Buffalo,
New York.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

COUNTERFEIT BANK NoTEs-Five dollar coun-
terfeit notes, purporting to be the issue of the
Northwestern Bank of Virginia, payable at the
branch at Jeffersonyille, have lately been put In
circulation in Kentucky The plate on which the
counterfeit is printed Is fac smile of the genuine
though the bills are somewhat blurred and the
printing imperfect. In the genuine notes the
words "Jeffersonvie" is written, and in the ceun.
terfeit printed, by which they may be at once de-
tected. - -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

LADIES FASHIONS IN FRANCE-The French
tube lar" process of imitation greatly conduces to
general convenience, and likewise prevents the
toilettes from being crushed. These ''tubelars"
are pipes introduced to and meandering rouna the
skirts and founces Of gowns, with screw valve
attached to the upper end of pendant tube with,
10 the side pocket slit. This little tube can be
raised to the mouth SO as to initiate the dress, or
unscrew 80 as to allow the air to initiate. As ladies
cannot well stoop to perform the act of imitation
themselves, they apply to their femmes deeham
bre, with word of command equivalent to 'sblow
me tight"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

Faae, DAD at tie Sab Salpaar-Faney Bale Gener.
aRy--7he Sdk Sutphnr-Heiskiu & Co.'S Staqs
Line-7ae Road to the Sulphur and the Scensrv--
The Red Sulphur and les Management and Fare
-Tauatids at the Red, the Putue Of its Waters, aud
the ares ssvaaht by It.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

SPIRITUALIsM.-In the Scientific Association
Tuesday, Professor Hare anticipated to deliver
lecture on spiritualism, when Prof. Winslow de-
clared he ought to be sent to the nearest lunatic
Sgyfum.
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Prosracssd Meeting Crops &c.
coRREsPoSDENcE OF THE pIsPArcH.
s TALLEYsvILLE, NEW KENT. Va,
1890 August of 1856

a August %, 1856 )
A protracted meeting, held At Emaus commenc-
ed on Saturday, the 10th inst, and terminated on
yesterday-the result being twenty-one converts,
together with large number Of pentents. The
Rev. VIM. s. Briggs, the pastor Of Emaus, was
aided by the kindness Of the Rev. Basil Manly, Of
your city, divine Of very rare intellectual attain.
ments, and one who enjoys an extended reputation
as an able debater and very wise theologian He
delivered three discourses which were argamen.
tatve, full Of demonstrations, and exceedingly edi.
tying. They had most felicitous effect not only
upon the members of the church, but the whole
congregation. 'tg
Prior to the recent rains, the farmers had almost
dispaired of making suiciency to subsist on, but
since the rains the prospects are decidedly more
cheering The copious and refreshing rains have
partially restored the crops and the prospects
for an average yield are very fattering
The wheat crops are much lighter and more in
ferio- than they have been for a number of years.
Your ob't servant, R. E. F..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

CoMBUSTIBLE EPOErRY.-Attne Catoosa Springs
Ca, few days since, Mr.. Seal, editor of the Pen.
field (Ga) Crusader, amused several young ladies
by singing an mprovised song to the tune of 'Jor-
dan" in which he coupled the names of Gen. By.
mum and young lady. For this remarkable poeti-
cal exhibit he apologized publicly at the instance
of the lady's brother and took three blows from a
hickory cane in the hands of the enraged Bynum
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29
NEW SALOON,

= fRAENN
On l7th street, opposite 8sES$A
the arch of the Old Mar "a
tst-JOHN FRIEDRICH. formerly Pro- -s<sA-1~
pieor of the Irving House," Baltimore, having
tEen the large brick house situated above ia
gepared to serve up, ct short notice, every DELL
iCY that can bs obtained in this and other markets
Fi3 BAR will be found supplied with the choicest
LIQUORS sni CIGARS. A call from the public is
nhcited au i8-dlm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

HORRIBLE DEADH OF CHILD.-The New Albany
tIndiann) Ledger says that on Wednesday last. the
parents of an infant absent for while leaving
their little asleep in its cradle On their return
the cradle was empty and after searching for some
time, the father found his baby in gutter and
large hog sdevouring its bowels. When taken uI
there were some ns of life in the infant but 1t died
in few moments
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

A new ceuntsrfsit i've dollar bib ON the Bsuk Of
natl. gst 81 54s4I IS gFsE
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-29

SHOCKING DIR Magic relates that idiot in the
hospital of sazburg appearing be sngularly nsus-
ceptble Of fear experiment of appalling char
acter and appalling conseq was made upon him
1t was proposed to produce in him the impression
that he q cad man come to life. person. &C.
cordingly, had himself laid out corpse, and
veoped in q shroud. and the idiot was ordered to
watch over the dead body. The idiot perceivins
some motion In the corpse desired it to lie still and
the pretended corpse raising itself in spite of this ad
monton, the idiot seized hatchet which ualuckily
within his reach aud off first of the feet
of the unfortunate counterfeit, and then unnoved
by his cries, cut of his head. He then calmly re-
sumed Ills station by the real corpse
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AccS sssNS, a nIAsKEKyILL, =

sg1Sess ~ conssnments Of Tobacco, Flour, Corn9
,aes kc and give thsE personsi attention u saiss
i Jse snd keep constantly on baud large and gene
!, . A'ssstmsss sf 0rossnss. tssl, Psmvtaa 0asns
v fsH-dkwts
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uR11 THk AMs,EXPRESS
COMPANY ia Main st bsv


ing resumed their Steamship
Frr!ess to and from Norfolk, Petersburg and Rich
E1nd by steamers jamestown and Roanoke, which
rave New York every Wednesday and Saturday,
nd thence BY railroad 10 Weldon, Wilmington,
Lrachburg Salem, Wytheville, and the principal
p.ces in Virginia and North Carolina, are now pre-
sed to forward, with great dispatch and at reduced
:.ss every kind of Merchandise, Valuable Parcels,
JsweIry, Gc., to the above named cities, and all
PAGES on the seaboard.
Our Express sn the Steamships will be accompa-
rs by special Messengers, who will give their per-
slal attention to the careful handling Of goods
ltstsi to the ADAMS EXPRESS CO.'S Steamship
.IgfeE
shippers will please take nstice that packages to
rsllt. in Virginia and North Carolina, will be sent by
l.smers, unless otherwise marked.
F..lsht received on day of sailing until o'clock,
IN. J. l.. MACDONUGH,
Agent Of AdamS Express Co.
rYSPECIAL NOTICE-gxpress packages for
Norfolk, Petersburg, Richmond, and all places in Vr-
Enis and North Carolina, intended for shipment by
EsaHIshlps Rosuoko aud Jamestown. will hereafter
ttIecsiVed by tho ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY,
Sl0 the authorized Agents for Express privileges
OI these ships.
0fcs OF TIE New York and Virginia Steamship
Company. LUDLAM L PLEASANTS,
ap4-ts Agents.
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~ sor s. respectfully informs the ladies and gen.
tlemen of Richmond and vicinity, that information
sickness or health, wealth. love, Marriage journeys,
law suits, difficulties In business, abeent friends tf
riches, egacies estate and all of life
msnt Of all thines-past present and future--mnst
bring send their age.
TERMs-50 cents, each. Cures will also be made
(white, of eolor,) OF all the following diseases;
Chronic cases, Sores, Ulcers, Bois, Wasting of the
Body, Serofulss Consumption, Cancers Coughs, Spit
ting of Blood. Rheumstism, Hsad-Achs or Tooth.
ers.
Apply in Adams Valley, I'd house from corner OF
18th, Poplar street. opposite Lancasteisl SCHOOL,
over the creek, No. & Prof. L 3. On the door.
Advice given free to the poor and afflicted. No
advice given to people of color, only sickness
after sundown an I---imt
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~.szzZ CHI q * ERI ING,S PI.
III zsx ElfA ANO FORTES-To be had ut No.
n 1863 Main st opposite the Exchange
" u y Bank, Richmond.
EATH'L CARUSI,
jy l4-dkwly Sole Agent
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,tEA BATHINW, CFiESAfEA EAh 4 HAIL,
<HiMPTON, Vs-This delightful watering place
COW open for the reception of visitors by the day,
,,-sk month or season. 1t il situated elevs-
wv Of the Bay, Hampton Roads, James River, and
,s surrounding country,
abe advantages for Bathing are not surpassed by
81 other watering place, and the climate Is pr6.
s.rbia for health.
The Proprietor pledges himself to make every ef.
m to render the stay Of visitors pleasant and takes
p liberty to refer for his ability and disposition to
rsss to those who have heretofore selected Chess-
peske Hall for their summer retreat.
,e 2-Sm R. G. BANKS, Proprietor.
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DuEL-An affair of honor took place en- the 26th
instant near st. Louis between q. Brown, editor
of the st Louis Democrat, and Thomas C Reynolds,
u defeated candidate for Congress- growing out OF
structures made by Brown Mr. Reynolds course
during the canvass. A single shot was had, Brown
receiving ball in the knee, and Reynolds being un-
| hnr