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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-29

A CURIOUS FAcT-In the town Of Honey,
Canton of Zurich, switzerland, q mortar Of p.
has been recently discovered. The regiment OF
Auvergne (Lafayette's) had been presented with it
by General Washington, on the occasion OF the
that mortar happens to have been found buried IN
Switzerland is unknown; though 1t is certain there
were Swiss soldiers In that regiment
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-29

The usURY LAWs,-A bill Is before the New
York Senate which provides l. That no paper
at or under eight months date shall be void in law
by reason of a greater rate of interest than per
cent. being charged in its negotiation. The hold
er can recover principal and legal interest at law
provided he was not refused such settlement in ad
vance, in which case he must abate all the costs
of the action. 3. Banks and other money corpo-
rations not to be entitled to the benefit of this
modification of the law
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-29

AN INTERNAL MACHINE.-The New York Ex
press contains an account of an attempt, on Wed
nesday, to ruin German in that city with the aid
of an internal machine" The Express says:
About IL o'clock on last Sunday night Mr. John
Burgott, shoemaker, residing at No. e9, West
46th street, was reused from his sumbers by hear
ing the window of his room open. located on the
first floor OF the premises, Immediately after which
q heavy substance which had been thrown in, fell
upon the floor. Mr.. Burgott. not apprehending
any danger, jumped out of bed, and discovered
what appeared to be junk bottle lying on the
foor very near the bed. He picked up. but had
no sooner done 80 than it exploded, causing loud
report, and nearly taking the life of its intended
victim. The face and eyes of Mr. Burgott W. ere
terribly burned, the right arm was nearly torn
from his body, by the slugs, bits of iron spikes
nails, &c, contained in the internal machine which
was nothing less thana heavily charged torpedo
manufactured, doubtless, to take the life of Mr. b.
The flesh was torn in the most frightful manner
from several of the unfortunate mans limbs, and
he was prostrated upon the floor in state of in.
sensibility.
The explosion was so violent that it not only
aroused every person in the house and immediate
vicinity, and left not whole light OF glass in the
building but shook down partitions plastering, and
breaking mirrors, dishes, &c, &c. AS soon as the
frightened members of Mr.. Burgott's fam lily could
recover their senses, they found him lying on the
floor apparently dead. and the house on fire. The
flames were extinguished without much damage,
and physician called to attend the suffering vic.
tim.
Jean Baptist Bandelot, a French pyrotechnist,
has been arrested upon suspicion.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-29

SINGING BY CosGREGATros.-The Washing
ton street Orthodox church at Beverly, after va.
riety of experience in having singing by q choir,
last week voted to dispense with the services Of
regular choir and have the singing cone by the
congregation The new plan was tried ON Sunday
last with excellent success, the people Joining II,
the singing with admirable promptness and good
effect-BostOn Trap
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-29

PERILoUs FEAT.-The Rochester Advertiser
states that, few days ago, man cut q cane from
Blackford Island, overhanging Niagara Falls The
feat was performed in this wise The ice had
made from the shore considerable distance, until
1t was almost met by the ice from this island; but
still there was frightful space between, where
the water was boiling and surging over the cat
aract Nothing daunted at this, he procured an
eighteen foot ladder with which he crept along
the ice, and managed to throw it over, so that
both ends rested the edge of the ice, across the
gulf and then went across himself on the rounds
of the ladder. After cutting stick Of red cedar,
sufficiently to make three or four canes, he fast
tened 1t over his shoulders and then made the per-
ilous return over the rounds of the ladder in the
same way he went The slightest giving way OF
the ice, his frail bridge and himself would have
been hurled into instant destruction; or had he
missed his hold in the least, certain and instant
aneous death would have been the consequence
The iver has never been so filed with Ice above
the falls as at present, and century may roll
around before this perilous feat could be accom-
plished again.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-29

A LAWYERS DISFRANCHIsEMMST The Fitch
burg Reveille expresses fear that Rufus Choate
cannot stand the writing test which it is proposed
to incorporate in the Constitution of Massachusetts,
1t knows of an instance in which Board of Ly-
ceum Directors were unable to tell by the answer
of that distinguished gentleman whether or not he
had accepted their invitation to lecture, after Ia
borious and vain effort to decipher his scrawl
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-29

STEAM FIRE ENGINES committee of engi-
neers, appointed by the Cincinnati Common Coun-
cil to inquire into the relative merits of Shawks
and Latta's steam fire engines, have made report
favorable to Shawks engine, which they deem su-
perior. The steam fire engine is coming into use
in all the western cities and towns.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-29

LOTTERY SCHEME ExPLoDED.-The police OF
Boston, on Wednesday, made descent ON mum.
Der OF persons drawing gift lottery scheme. The
plan, It seems, was an invitation to a banquet ad
mission u, the payment Of which entitled the
holder of the admission card to one chance in CO..
600 At ten 1000 prizes. The managers, Messrs
Bliss Co., and several others were arrested.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-29

BANKING IN OHIo.-A bill has been introduced
into the Legislature of Ohio to incorporate bank
to be called the bank of Ohio with branches in
the several counties throughout the State. The
parent bank is to be located at Columbus, to be
managed by directory, consisting of one director
chosen by each branch, and who are to have the
supervision and control of all the branches but
not to issue any notes for circulation. The mini
mum capital of each branch is $500 000 and NO
branch can commence business until the one-half
of the capital has been paid in, one half of which
is to be in gold or silver
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-29

ALLEGED DEFAULTER ON TRIAL.-Gov Rod
man M. Price, of New Jersey, is now trial in
the United States District Court at Trenton, for
defalcation, alleged to have occurred when he was
purser in the Navy to the amount of $77,s1s 42-
Many of his receipts have been disallowed, and it
is therefore mere question as to the amount paid
over by Mr. p to bis successor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-29

MISsIssIPPL-In the Mississippi Legislature =
joint resolution was unanimously adopted which
recommends to the people of that State to take
early and active measures to encourage emgra-
tion to Kansas. A resolution before the commit
tee on federal relations requests the Governor
to decline receiving any more communications on
the subject of slavery from the free States the
ground that they "emanate from those who are
hostile 70 the exercise of constitutional freedom,
and are conceived in spirit of impertinent inter.
ference with the rights Of the savehodng States ;,
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ARRIVAL OF PORTION OF THE CARGO OF THE
BARK AMELIA-Tho schooner Hardscraooie, Capt.
Gregory arrived at New York on Sunday last
from ST. Thomas, with q cargo of ''old iron, DC "
The "old iron, &c." Is composed Of lot OF mus
kets. several tons Of gunpowder and some thous.
ands of fixed cartridges, and is part OF the cargo
of the bark Amelia, which was seized oy the uni.
ted states government SOME time since at Port an
Prince
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THE STEAMER PACIFIC.-Tae schooner J. III
Roscoe arrived at Philadelpaia oa Wednesday
evening, having sailed from Fayal via Bermuda,
on the 18th inst. The missing steamer Pacific had
not been heard OF at either island. This was al.
most the last hope for intelligence from the ufAted
vessel
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-29

CAPTURE OF A SLAvER.-The telegraph yester-
day announced the capture of SLAYER The Bos.
ton Journal says:
The American schooner Maria E. Smith had
been captured by the Brazilian brigof war Oiinda.
while attempting to land 800 negroes, which
size had brought from the coast of Africa The
Glinda took the schooner into Bahia, where the
commander and crew (an Americans) were ironed
and locked up in the Jail. When the schooner left
the coast of Africa she had on board 500 blacks,
but they were SO closely packed on board, totally
naked, and SO badly fed during the voyage, that
loO died and were thrown overheard; and of those
landed at Bahia, 64 died a few hours afterwards
The survivors were Immediately fed and clothed,
and will be taken care of until their ultimate des,
tination 10 resolved upon. The Maria E Smith (or
Mary smith, was formerly packet running be-
tween Boston and Halifax. She left Boston for the
coast of Africa some time last autumn. Attempts
were made to detain her suspicion of her being
SLAYER, but she ran away from the revenue cut
ter after she had been seized by the United States
Marshal
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-29

RAILROAD DAMAGEa-George Eeuer, of Har.
risburg. On Wednesday recovered ST. 600 damages
for personal injuries from the Pennsylvania rail-
road company. 1t appears Neuer was crossing
the track of the road in a covered wagon, when
a locomotive without warning came along, shiver-
cd his vehicle to pieces and dangerously wounded
him
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-29

SALE OF FCoPYwRIGHrs.-As sale of copywrights
of many valuable works OF fiction came off in
London last week. Twelve of Capt. Marryatt's
works, including Peter Simple, were knocked
down to Messrs Routedge & Co. for $4,000, or
9275 each Three works of fiction, by Albert
Smith, produced 9555, or als5 each four works
of Captain Maxwell brought 1856, or S139 each.
Other purchasers made acquisitions of a similar
kind among which were Lovers Rory OMore "
4l47 six of Theodore Hooks works. 247S 46s.;
(neariy $50 each } two of Captain Chamier's
works 9l99 1885,; two of Mrs. Troope's, 2172 As;
and three of Grattan's fl06.
In most cases the purchase included the stereo.
typed plates, with engraved frontispieces and Wig
nettes. There were also stereotype plates OF work
without copyright, of which 10 works by Fenni.
more Cooper fetched e22e; five by Miss Austen
&70 and Hopes "Anastatius," $50. The whole
sale of copyright and stock of the Standard No
wells is said to have realised upward of 21O,0O0.-
Captain Marryatt's are. already announced for re.
issue, commencing with peter Simple, in Is. cd
vols; the first edition to consist of 10000 copies
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-29

CHOLERA AT HAvAsA.-The cholera Is repre-
sensed to have made its appearance amongst the
troops quartered in the Fuerza Barracks, in Ha-
vana, and to have caused the decease of large
number of both men and officers The troops W ho
were in the Fuerza Barracks are now encamped
at Chorera, three short miles hence
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-29

FORMIDABLE PETITIoN.-In the Senate of
Pennsylvania, Tuesday, remonstrance 100
feet in length was received from citizens of Phit
dephia against the Incorporation of the Franciscan
Brothers of Cambria county. 1t was signed by
over 6 600 persons
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-29

MUSICAL AUToMAToN-Mr. Van Oeckelan, an
ingenious organ builder, from Holland is exhibit
ing in Boston an automaton figure that plays the
clarionet with wonderful skill 1t plays also upon
a eornet and an organ, in which latter case the
feet are used as well as the hands.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-29

FAILURE-The Newburyport tMass.) Herald Of
Wednesday, says:
We regret to learn that some unfavorabIe cir.
cumstances have forced 4 merchant late of this
city, and deeply interested in reighting ships to
suspension ofpayment, where the demands against
him are reported to exceed $4,000
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-29

ASTEAMER SUNK.-The steamer Caledonia, Ia
den with sugar and molasses for Wheeling was
cut down and sunk by the ice on the Ohio river al
Marietta on Friday last The vessel was owned
and partially insured at Pittsburg.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-29

THE CAxToNs-An article in Frazer's Maya
zine goes 10 show that the entire plot and charac
ter of Bulwer's Caxtons, thought to have been the
opening up of new style in novel writing, is
but a plagiarised disguise of the plot, style
thoughts and characters in Sterne'S Tristran
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-29
NEW SPRING tiOODs.-NIy customers

Y and the public generally are respectfully inform
ed that have now open and ready for inspection an
entire new and magnificent stock Of Spring and Sum
Inrr Goods consisting III part OF Ribbons Emhroide.
Rareses, De Bisses, Lawns, Bnants, Ginghams,
Prints Psresols Spring Shswis, Goods for mems and
and boys wear, the greatest varety of Lsdles and
Misses Hose; Gents and Boys Half Hose, best qnali.
~; Kid Gloves white and coPd; full assortment of
DomeliicS sud Housekeeping Goods and many other
srticiss too numerous mention Particular aiten-
on!, a4d deep worked Swiss Baud at 25c, worth at
ras 81; EIstrAe article Of lnsh Linen S7A cts.
ysrd and many other bargains, at
VAL. COHEN,
EtF stra
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-29

" The Great Russian Remedy.--Pro Boz
NO oPuBLIco.-"Every mother should have box in
the house handy, in case of accidents to the chill.
dreuo
REDpING's RUSSIA SALvE.-Iti is Boston remedy
of thirty years standing and 10 recommended by ply
Ecians 1t il sure and speedy for Burns Files
Boils Corns, Felons, Chilblans and Sores of every
kind for Fever Sores, Ulcers Itch, Scald Head Net
tie Rash, Bunions, Sore Nipples, Recommended by
nurses Whitlows, Sites, Festers Fiea Bites Spider
Stings Frozen Limbs, Salt Rheun, Scurvy, Sore and
Cracked Lips, Sore Nose, Warts and Flesh Wounds,
it is most valuable remedy and cure, which can be-
testified to by thousands who have used IL In the city
of Boston and vicinity for the last thirty years In
instance will this Save do injury or interfere
with phydcian's prescriptions 1t 10 made from the
purest materials, from q recipe brought from Russa
of articles growing in that countrysnd the proprie-
tors have letters from all classes, clereymen phys
clans captains. and others who have used
It themselves and recommend IL to Others
Reddins's Russia Salve il put in large tin boxes,
stamped on the cover with picture Of horss and
disabled soldier which picture is also engraved on
the wrapper. Price 25 cents box.
Sold at all the stores in town country or may be
ordered of any wholesale druggist.
REDDING 4 CO., Proprietors,
Nos State st., Boston.
~ BENNETT, BEERS FISHER, Agents for
Richmond. fs 1Ad6m
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EConsumptives: Hear and Judge ys


LOUISVILLE, March 5th, 1856
Messrs. MORTIMER MowBRAy:
Having been advised by friend to try Hampton's
Vegetable Tinctwe, which restored sister Of his
from that dread disease Consumption, and Wishing to
try the same, we enclose you S5.
Not knowing the price, you will please send what
the above amount will pay for by Adams Co.'s ex-
press immediately on receipt of this.
And much obss, yours, respectfully. D. H. HENRY
LOOK AT THAT LADY.
Once beautiful and blooming a. the rose.now how
pallid her whole complexion Hinged with yellow,
like the sere lesf Of autumn, and her sun is even
AAMPToNs VEGEYABLE TiNcrURE.
and she will wonder at the mighty change-that after
all the other medicines she 80 freely had taken
could reach her but this pleasant balm from Ms
lures garden.
comes incurable. and then have to lament when 1t IL
too late Thousan 1s who die prematurely might
have been saved BY Hampton's Vegetable Tincture.-
Why, 20 anguishng and dropping debilitated and bro
ken down, life burden, with desire to avoid your
0' HAMProNs VEGETABLE TINcTURE
By its mild action the stomach liver and Kidneys
will cure Dyspepsia, Cough, Asthma, Bronchial and
Lung Affections. Pains in the Back Side and Breast,
Consumption, Scrofula, Rhsumafsm Gout Neural.
gia Fistula, Piles, Bowel Complaints, Worms and
Nervous Debilties--with all diseases arising from
impure blood and Is the greatest fsmale medicine
ever known. This invaluable medicine 10 working
we publish to-day will be read with great interest by
the afflicted. We lately had conversation with
venerable clergyman of this city who detailed to rs
tho particulars Of q most remarkable cure effected
by this medicine upon woman who had for years
been sorely afflicted with scrofulous Affection
Sold by MORTIMER 4 MOWBRAY,
s,, srvrcxps No. - 2ao ps.s s.simoTs street; m
Co, Richmond bv DR.. COOKE, FrsdsneksbarE by
MoWBRXY, Baltimore, and by Druggists and ssors-
u 81 per bostls.s bottles for ea
NH N-dkc
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-29

HON EDWARD EvERETT-It is stated that at
the earnest solicitation of many Virginians who
have enjoyed the rare pleasure of hearing Mr.
Everett's lectures, he has consented, should his
time, lin which event he will lecture at Lynch.
turg9 extending his tour through several of the
Southern States. The proceeds of all his lectures
go to the fund for the purchase of Mount Vernon.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-29

LATER FROM MExIco.-The steamer Texas has
arrived at New Orleans with Vera Cruz dates Of
the 22d ~ "
Tamerez was still at Puebia, where he was
nenmed in by the government forces 1t was re-
ported that he had made propositions to surrender
to Comonfort which the latter rejected.
company " as still forming to build a railway
from Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico.
The city of Vera Cruz was quiet. The news is
meagre.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-29

WANTED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. new to
say about Kansas and the Border Ruff isns'"-N
\. Express.
A good hit at the Tribune schooll 1t is the mis-
fortune of those passionate philosophers that they
exhaust their whole stock of objurgatory adjec-
sives at once and are compelled to wear their
slang threadbars. If the Tribune would contine
itself to a hundred insulting epithets day, its
dictionary Of bilingsgate might last it for ma.
ny years. But having fred off, at single
voley, all Its defamatory expletives. it can mover
use them again SO as to produce anything like tue
original impression Keep your fanatlcism cool
philosopher, if you would protlact as long as poss
bic its offensive efiluvia
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-29

THE WISCONSIN DIFFICULTY SETTLED.-The
Assembly of Wisconsin, Thursday, by vote cf
81 to 9, recognised MIR. BashfOrd as Governor
Mr. NJ Arthur has concluded to act Is Lieutenans
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-29

~ TO Nerveus smffercrs.--A retIrea
clergyman restored to health in few days, after
many years of great nervous suffering, is anxious to
make known the means of cure. viii send (freo)
the prescription used. Direct the Rev. JOHN r.
DAGNALL, No. So Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N. u.
fe 29-1ms
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FROM sr. THoMAs.-A letter dated St Thoma.

FROM ST. THoMAs--A letter dated St. Thomas
Feb 20, says:
Business Is extremely dull here, owing to the
continued raging Of the cholera At Porto Rico.
which island has to support our commerce to a
great extent
Mr.. II. Emerson, Fl. B. n. Consul died here q
few days ago
The bark Amelia win be sold for kindIlng wood
In few days
The Danish population here take great efferee
u the hint thrown out by some American papers
tnat ~ case OF war between the United States
and Denmark, about the sound dues. the former
would be very likely to take possession Of this
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-29

Ey- Hair Dye, Hair Dye.--Johnson, Bar-
ber, has Hair Dye which is instantaneous and
washes OFF. We win advise all who dye to give John
or charge.
Also to be had FLErcHER's HAIR Tosfc, an intal-
ible remedy for all the ills that the human hair II
heir to.
10Th STREET BETWEEN MvIs CARY sraEsTs.
an 81
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1 AND IN CHESTERFIELD for SALE.
IL For sale privately tract of Land in Chesterfield
ebout mile from the Richmond and Petersburg
Railroad and nine miles from Richmond. The tract
contains sos acres, 45 of which is in original
growth, the balance s clesred. The improvements
consist of large framed dwelling and other
outhouses with a we'll Of excellent water. Apply to
THOMAS B. SADLER, Chesterfield,
Or TO II. J. NUENALLY, Manc hester.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-29

EEUW HATAN HOUSE, The Legislature
L having adjourned We have q number of
I, ,ut9.taL.e aud suitable rooms for families single
persons, AID very reasonable terms. Persons de-
a..inK board would DO well to apply TO
81 u John DARRACOTT, PToprietor.
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THE DAILY DISPATCH.



The Type Battery.
MT. Fry, of the New York press, being called on
TO reply to toast in honor Of the craft at the late
celebration of the Typographical Society, made
very excellent speech-the speech Of the evening
decidedly-in the course of which he said:
There are two kinds of weapons We have
faaxhan guns, Mimic rifles and Sharpe's rifles; but
tnere to one thing that shoots further than all these
1t is the shot from the type battery. 1t goes
around the world; 1t circles cities and threads
plains: 1t wends its way through woods 1t ratties
IN the rigging of the ship on the most distant seas
1t Is never spent when aimed high, but ricochets
striking with fresh force every form of evl, dis.
honor and oppression. In firing then, let your
ann always be true, and remember, that to hit the
mark, aim little above 1t.
This Is handsomely said There can be no doubt of
the power Of this formidable battery but 1t ought
not to be forgotten that 1t is as powerful for evil as
for good Were it always and universally enlist.
ed in the cause of truth and peace, who can esti.
mate the valuable results to human knowledge
and happiness that 1t would producer But, unfor.
tunatey its good is not unmixed; it often excites
civil and social convulsions aud discord and min
listers to low and grovelling passions
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MOOR PLATES, &C.

u NIX. Il WELLAND having sgaIu returned
Tulr Pnilsdelpha, Will remain in this city tyo loseks
aud all those who are desirous Of having their
nanI- ENGRAVED ON PLATE for their doors
lie will furnish an Abats pls'e with name for two
d9Prs and upwards, warranted not to corrode. All
KINDS OF PLATES, such as these--Pew Doors. Engine
Plates &c, aud he remains here but for two weeks
he trusts nat all who desire plate will call early
0riers LEFT at the store of w. j. Bartholomew will
De punetuallY attended TO. NH . Str
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u Oh, what a BIessina ..-That yOu car
70 10 POWERS Gallery and get beautiful FLESH
yos should want fancy case, can be hsd at pow
ERS' for just half ths PRICE, that you would have
to pay at any other estsbiishmentin in the city.
Remember that you get fist class pagusneotypos
complete with case for 50 cents mh