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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-15

PROGRESS IN VIRGINIA.-A traveller writing
from Fincastle, Va to the Philadelphia Inquirer,
says: '--'
There arc many mgsestive topics to one who is be
to trace and contrast the stages of progre in Virgin.
in for the last ten years In point of agriculture and
mineral development this Common wealth is maxi ng
rapid and general advancement The Virginia and
Tennessee Railroad from LyDchburg to Knoxville
aud soon to Memphis, the Mississippi has but two
gaps to be finished and by another year the line will
be complete Passing through such rich healthy,
picturesque country will probably be the great
terry for the flowing tide OF trade and travel from the
States Of Tennessee, Kentucky. Georgia and Ala
bama to Richmond, Baltimore, Phiade paia and New
York.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-15

AN INFAMOUS ELoPEMENT.-J.H II. Curtiss, of Rich.
mond, Bedford county, Tennessee, publishes a card
in the Shelbyvie Expostor of the 9th, charging his
own brother and partner in business, and ntimste
Of his house, with running off with his only daughter
Miss Nancy 4 CuItiss. According to the facts ~
stated by Mr.. Il Curtiss, his brother be fend
in human shape. No clue has been obtsin.d to The
place Of their fight, the fate Of the girl The
name Of the delinquent 10 John l.. CurtiAs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-15

MORE STEAM LINEs.-It is stated that the Com
mittee on Post Offices and Post Roads of the ma.
tional House Of Representatives, has agreed to re
port three propositions, which have been before
them for some days The first Is to establish line
of steamers between New York and Para and an
propriate Sl80,000 therefor. The second is to es
tablish new line of steamers from Panama to
Valparaiso, and TO appropriate 5000 900 dollars fer
It, And the third is to agree to Vanderbilt's pro
position, and notify him of the discon.nuance OF
his contract -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-15

A GOOD JOKE is made of Juliens speech at the
private festvity that preceded the public openiag
Of the Surrey Gardens. London.
'Hs said thet be intended to make the shilng con-
cers equal every respect to the best Ancient Con.
certss Philharmonic class of concerts to be had in
Europe-and continued: Il would ssy-no-ds pro-
sramme shall be arl Gsod-ds classqne-de I'm moo
ske. No. Arlwsys from dc time give do farst con-
eerte In Psris-it vas ven vas seventeen--l put In
the programme de fne-classique--moo But
arlwAys allss, do frivole-de populairs meosiks =
Some things have write good But write for de
msny-de fnvole. Do frivols make dem comb. Ven
and who's dsy comb siys dem r.rE-yost bssf.n
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-15

THE MISSOURI ELECTIoH.-The ticket ascer
tanned to be elected is as follows: Governor, Trus
tin Polk; 1t. Governor Hancock Jackson Attor.
ney General, Benjamin F. Massey; Auditor, f. B
Ewing; Treasurer, w. A. Burlington, all on the
Democrat ticket Their majority is about 1000
lows LIST district. Blair Republican, I'd, Anderson,
American; Sd, Greene, Democrat 4th Craig, De-
mocrat; 5th Woodson, American; 9th, Philips,
Democrat; 7th, Camtsers, Democrat; Akers, Anne.
rican, is elected to fill vacancy. The Legisa-
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I'm pin.

This extraordinary women was one OK Luih
opera troupe She was equslly fond Of both sexes,
and fought and loved like . na1 (or deviD and
resisted and fell Q 80 woman sbs was marned
| TO young man, who left her to take an office to
which be had been appointed In Providence, whom
she ran away with fencing master, of whom
she learned to fence. They first went to mar
seilles where. a. they had good voices. they were
engaged at the opera. She soon fell In love with
. young woman. The object of her whimsical
affection was shut up In convent, to when
Maupin obtained access as . novice, when she set
fire TO IT, and in the confusion ran away with her
favorits. Mauptn was taken and condemned to De
burned, but rs the young woman was restored TO
her friends she was pardoned- She went to Pa
rs. and made her first appearance on the opera
stage in 1926, when she performed the part OF
Pallas, in Cadmus. with greateaS success The
applause was violent that she took of her
casque to salute aud thank the public. when her
beauty caused them to redouble their applause -
Her success was from that time Uninterrupted,
but her strangest acting wae not upon the stage
Dumeni the connter tehor, having affonted her
she put mems clothes, watched for him in the
Place des Victories. and insisted on his drawing
his sword and fighting her, which he refusing, she
caned him, and took from him bis watch and snuff
box. The next day Dumeni boasted at the opera
house that be had defended himself against three
men. who attempted to rob him, when Maupin
told the story and produced his watch and snuff
box proofs of his cowardice and Gaming Ano-
ther person only escaped her chastisement by pub
licly asking her pardon, after hiding himself at
the Palais Royal for three weeks. At ball. given
by brother of the King of France, she put on
mems clothes, and having behaved impertinently
to lady three of the friends of the lady, suppos-
ing her to be man, challenged her cut for it, and
she killed them all, whsn coolly returning to the
ball, she told what had happened to the Kings
brother, who obtained her pardon.
After some further adventures at Paris, she went
to Brussels, and became the favorite of the Elec-
tor of Bavaria, who, becoming tired of her, sent
her purse of forty thousand livres, by the bus.
band Of the woman whom he had made his next
favorite, when she threw the purse at his head,
telling him il was a recompense worthy such q
scoundrel as himself She then returned to the
stage, which she quilted In 1705 She at
length seized with fit of devotion, (D and recall
ing her husband, passed the rest of her life with
him in very pious manner, and died in 1907,
aged a. .....
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-15

GREAT FooT RACE-On Thursday last six
mile foot race, two mile heats took place at Ban
gor, Maine, between John Grindell. of New York,
an English pedestrian, named Cook, and five In.
dians, for purse Of 800. Grinde won each heat,
notwithstanding fresh Indian was put upon the
course at the commencement Of each mile Grin
dell made the following time 1st mile S TO- 2d
5 20; Sd l2 4th 5 80; 5sh S -; 9th 5 IT, Total
81 minutes 40seconds. About Is 600 persons were
on hand to witness the proceedings
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-15

FIRE.-On Tuesday morning, in North Caro-.
lima, the storehouse of Mr.. N. 7. Harriss at Robe
sons Landing, Bladen county, was entirely
destroyed by fire. together with most of the goods
some 800 bbls Turpentine were also destroy ed
The dstillery near the premises was saved.
Cause Of fire unknown Loss estimated at 81 600,
insurance So 500
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-15

FATAL AFFRAY-A rencontre took place in
Washington county. Ala a few days since, between
DR.. WILLIAMS and Mr.. HUGGINs, in which the
former was shot through the thigh and the latter
was killed on the spot The dispute originated
about one of the Doctors cows which HIGGINS
had killed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-15

YELLOW FEyER AT FoRT HAMILTON, N. Y.-Ths
yellow fever has broken mt in Fort Hamilton, Y.
Qasrantine 6tatiop, and - tbs wind for the few
days past, has been blowing naht from the infected
vessels into the fort the pestiencs really there
30 far there have been IA cases. Of which ave have
terminated fatally
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-15

A CURIOUS INCIDENT Nine brothers, living
in different localities over a region of country
1000 miles in extent recently met in Chicago TO
proceed to st Lawrence County, N Y, to visit an
aged mother. -. --- ---
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-15
BY JAS. A. COwARDIN.
RUNAWAYS.

"a Rauaway from the sabscrtbe. on tho
~ 6ih OF August negro man named William,
xtA belonging TO the estate of John Noel in Caro-
"A lin. county He is OF black complexion,
XII. from IS 20 ~ yssr, Of age, sud has wife lis
- Sn.rts Post Office with Samuel A. Noel Esa.,
s ~ :, J. supposed he Is sone there The usual re-
-, yin Re rsld upon his delivery to me at the jail
~ Hesrieo end all expenses paid.
'' nv q. b. STACY,
,as, or to Baker 4 Pieassnts. -
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MARRIAGE OF SCHAMYL's SoN.-Letters from
the Caucasus state that Schamyl has married his
son, Dmmel Eddin, to a Circassian beauty fifteen
years of age, daughter of the Narb Tagn This
son was the young man who was restored to his
father by order of the Emperor Nicholas, in order,
it was said, to induce Schamyl to remain aloof
from hostilities during the late war
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-15

WELL PRovIDED.-Brownsville, Eayette county.
Ia, inc nding the borough of Bridssp port aud Vest
Brownsville, has for population Of 5000 inhsbt
eisht places for Divine worship-one Fpiscopal one
komsn Catholic. one Presby terian, one WESLEYAN
Methodi:t. one Cumberland Presbyterian, one Pro-
testant Methodist. and two Methodist Episcopal
Churches In addition to the above the eolorsd pop
ulstion have two churches-one a Wesleyan N etho.
dist, and the other Methodist Episcopal church
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-15
syx CARRIAGES, CARRIAGES.

e$NL CARRIAGES, CARRIAGES.
Eff4zsE The subscriber has on hand, at his Coach
Making Establishment ON Lombard Al
.ey between Main and Cary, tISth and I4th Streets
near near !he Celunbian Hotel COACHES, CHARIO-
LBS, bAKouCHES, BUGGlEs with and withsut
'ops aud sUthlES, all of his make, of the best
materials snd workmanship. All of which will be
WIG as low as good work of the kind can be in the city
~ htchnond' and respectfully ash call from those
~ snt Of any article in the Carriage lire, as am de-
r,l.Hoa ioa 70 make to order and sell at the lowest
piicss possible, and all work sold that in new war
Ianted. ~' ~ N0"' wa
'e %o-dsm MICAJAH MAN9UM
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-15

ARIsToCnACY AND CHEAP NEWSPAPERS -
Lord Stanley, son of the Earl of Derby" an
English paper states, has announced a penny
paper, to appear in short time, under his i'm
mediate direction"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-15

DEATH OF Mas. BIDDLE.-We find in one of the
newspapers the following brief announcement Of
the death Of lady whose husband bore 90 promi-
uspt part in the political and financial history of
this country and who herself At that time court
ed for her society and the distinction which her sta
ii ON in life was supposed to confer:
DIED. On the 1ith inst, at Andaluda, Rucks co :,
Nrs Jane NJ Biddle, widow Of the late Nicholas i'd
die, In the Gath year of her age.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-15

THE UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE KING OF
SIAM.-The Singapore Times of the Goth of May
last has the following:
Tho United States mission has arrived in the Sis-
mese waters in the steam frgate San Jacinte which
vessel anchored off the bar in the Chew Phya river
on the 18th of April and proceeded up to Bsngksk
on the 2lst. An audience granted to the United
States Minister, the Hon. Mr.. Harris by the First
King on May lst, and the Second King on May I'd,
both Of which were strictly of formal character
The presents fom the United stat had been deliv-
ereu The Siannsss lenipotentiaries to treat with
the United States Mission, h been nominated but
had not received their powers Up to May I5rh that
it 10 probable the mission will he abb to furnish
the negotiations for some weeks. We may remark
that the United States Mission received not only
with due seemnity and respect but with the courtesy
Characteristic of the First and Second King
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-15

DIVIDING THE ELECTORAL VoTE-Iu 1926 Jno.
Quincy Adams received one electoral vote in New
roe, and in 1898 f o J. Smith cast one vote from
Massachusetts, for Gen. Jackson, while the balance
were cast for Adams. Also in 1926 the electoral
vote of New York was divided among four caudi.
dates; that of Maryland among three, and of Del
aware, Louisiana and Illinois between two candi.
dates
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-15

CEwg< CARRIAGE AND w "A d . N
EhssL FACTORY The subscriber has opened
- his CARRIAGE and W AGON FAC
bohf on la'h street. between franklin and Grace.
1's WI be glad TO see his friends and customers
~ Light CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, SULKIES,
&c iads to order; and all work made by HIM WI ar
tainted -
Y REPAIRING done promptly and reasonably.
H-dlm THOMAS Il. FOWLER
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THE PIANO FoRTE.-This fsvorite parlor instru.
ment, now considered an almost indispensable ar.
tcle in every family that purchase it, was in
vented by ] G. Schroeder of Dresden, in l7I7; the
square piano was first made by Frederick, an or.
gan builder of Saxopy, about 1853. Piano fortes
were made in London by M Zumpie, German, in
l766. The manufacture of this instrument was
commenced in this country since the opening Of
the present century.
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p FOX OLD POINT. NOR.
as1I1aS FOLK AND PoRTsM0UTH.-

WI G s.,,. Ho otedMboat AUGUSTA, Capt.
mond and ~ 10 again on the route between Rich
,ns bs.n hhe above pisces tvia Port WaIths) hsy.
snrs,S. thoroughly oyerhanIed and reftted. both
anew nst machinery and hull and furnished with
viii ears ,nnning in connection with The xagust.
sld ps,.ethe the hlehmond Station of the Richmond
.ad Esa, Es,'stt ssIosa every Monday Wednesday
a., s ssys Wnghps wharf nsrfaIt sys,n ras . ma
M and Saturday, at 81 o'clock A. III.
TdOe. DODAMEAD, 6up't.
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NEW CoUNTY-The new county of Tucker
created by the last Legislature of Virginia, was
regularly organized by the election of the proper
officers on the 14th ult =
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1hS ACkkS OF VALUABLE LAND Ar
lfC TERMINUS OF THE WESTHAM
PLANK ROAD & MILES AR0YE RICHM0NN

fLANh hOAU, D MILES AbONE kIChMONO.
The subscribers are authorized to sell Tor exchange
fer improved city property the above tract Of land
about 100 acres cleared balance well wooded. The
soil il equal to any in that neiehborhood
1t has several fine locations for dwelling, sud
could be made of the most beautiful fsrms IN the
vicinity of Richmond. There are upon the place
now, small dwelling, 2 negro houses, good Barn,
Stable and Corn House, all nealy new. Apply to
an list - 80 GODDfN APYEKsON.
U ELLEVUE HOSPiTALz...This lnstit1.
- tion il situated on Church Hill, Richmond, Va,
in delightful airy position and II furnished with
every convenience conducive to the comfort Of ps-
tients and the successful treatment of disease.
The Lyins-in Wards peculiarly commodious
The undersigned give their personal attendance 10
ali paticnts placed under their charge.
= -: ..s TERMS:
voIoo eNents. 70 pof Week
Wnites.'..'......s " ..s................s... b
trma nv ate eccommodationsx .:.......:.. %
These rates embrace al charges for Board, Ned.
cines and Medical and Surgical attendance.
n No small Pox admitted. ea
ez43 ss-ss PHYSICIANS:
JAMES BOLTON, NJ. D.,
Grace street, between 4th and 5h.
G. 8. MILLS, M. D,
I2th street, between Broad and Marphau.
r. 7. COLEMAN, NJ. D.,
Corner of 4th and Grace streets
Resident Physican--Dr. WOOD. my A-em
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-15

AMERICAN ARfIsr.-John c. 0roves, Of Boston, Z
young mnsiciap, who went 90 Europe last year. u
pronounced the hest violnist in the Rrussels
yatory and has been prssentsd with alvsr cnp for
performsncs In Hsefhoven quaTtstfe. ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-15

Important 70 Wasesses --Ths trial u Kdwasd
MeAdam has been fixed for to day at II o'dcek,
when aIl the Witnesses In the ease should b pre-
sent In order 70 avoid further continuance
Hsary Haul--A few mornipss dneA Mr 9anusl
Elk, Clerk Of the first narkst caught 0sorge
Stu In heavy huckSterine operation, and nade
him pay dearly for the specuiation. George had
I'D ehickens % doSen egg, and probably Joe ef
butter, which were conhscated 70 the city, besdes
which the Mayor made him shell out . ipe q el0,
Tor violating the ordnance. A few such catches"
would lay George out ~ fat - . founder.
Tbs Circus Il All the rage now, ana the mule
pony one Of in NEST attractive featurssl The
boys MI declare that the pet donkey can kick -
high ~ lamp post which causes lots Of fan, while
the yarns Of Mr. Merryman make fellow laugh
u his sides ache OF course every body will see
the show and judge for themseivsa is
Henrico County Corn-This Court has been h.
boriously engaged al the week In civil business--
will probably adjourn 70 morrow.
Quick Rauras Mr.. ] B. Keesee the Connie
stoner for the upper district In Hsnrico county re-
turned his books in due time, and the County
Court would have laid the levy this session, bat
for the want Of the books Of the lower djstrlct
which viii no doubt be handed In before the Hrpt
Monday In September.
Dismissed The warrant against George Myers
for assaulting and beating Jerry Carnel was dis.
missed BY the Mayor yesterday, jerry failing to
make his appearance.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-15

AM RECEIVING the following,
i Hennessey's Cognae BRANDY, In wood and slase
Amonlillado and Romano SHERRY
Regina Port WINE
Claret and Champagne do W
Superior SALAD OH
London MUSTARD, IN lb. and half ID. boxes
English and Imitation English CHEESE
Mocha and Java COFFEE $500 a-aH
Judd's patent Sperm CANDLES
And few dozen BEEF TONGUES, Of extra ana
lity-which Twill sell at small advance for cash or
to punctual customers On the usual credit.
ED. w. TOMPKIN0
A few tubs Of very fine Goshen BUTTER, ct 70.
all. st my 14-ts
NOTI CE.-l have this day appointed
l y LEVY ABRAMS my agent to carry on tho
Clothing and Tailoring business at the store number.
ed 80 the north sde of Main street. 10 the city of
Richmond in which business he u authorized to buy
and sell for cash enly.
au 8-l5t* J. MORRIS.
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kSEy-h DIX. .ADDINtiTUN, (lsradu.
UFfSxTsA ste,l Dentist, manufactures Teeth ex-
III1yFessy for each particular case. Fuil
insds vv;,h sets OF Teeth, or any parts of sets,
pses h ~ artificial Gums in one continuous or solid
mould. ~ cost Is the same single Teeth shaped in
DR. fse numbers. snd sold for general use
.as. a aso exscts fills and cearses Teeth, be.
dton csWa The gum and mouth to healthy con.
The s,,t. ohce on Main street, second square above
ia
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A SQUALLY CONCERT "A director of one of the
Garden Concerts in Berlin was 80 disguised with
the long continuance Of rainy weather, that he al
length got up the follow ing program Grand
Fete of Rain: Program of the concert: Overture,
The Tempest; cavatina, The Snow; finale from
The Lightning; contradansp. Thunder galope,
al Avalanche, Mazurka II . H all, etc, e'r. All
the bottom Of the poster might be read Ia large
capitals: "The honorable public are requested to
provide themselves with umbrellas, overshoes,
great coats and muffiers"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-15

There WAS one death from yeliow fever In New
Orleans during the week ending the I'd inst Elir-
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How THE PoPULATioH SrAkDs.-The seven Lake
States-New York, Pepnsylvania. Ohio, Michieaa.
Indiana Illinois and Wisconsn-hsve pepuiatisn OF
e7s4 $50 while the other TIVE States OF tho
Union have population Of but s,76s more than
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-15
LARGE STOCK OF GUNS.

LARGE STOCK OF GUNS
k&H PISTOLS, RIFLES, &c-I take this
opportunity of informing my friends
ea----.--ra- --ra- ana customersi that have on hand
t.I9rs'e ~ essortment Of DOUBLE AND SINGLE
va ~ FDWLING and FISHING TACKLE
III III m ~, hAipES AND DIRKS, GOLD AND SI.
,,i,t hhdDED H.ALkING CANES-tosether
Ss1t every article wanted by sportsman of the
r. bb-Gans and Rifles made to order. Rens;r;n,
' A'H0s done with neatness and dispatch.
i,ls JAMES WALSH,
I'm doors above st. Charles Hotel '
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MORRIS.
D. DkNO0N has for sale 900 E.ameI.

q ID. DENOON has for sale 600 knamel.
-. led Crates Fendera and 6smmer Pieces, en-
These CRATES are Of my own manufsctare, and shall
be sold at the lowest prices. Orders from town and
country promptly attended to- The Virginia Me-
chanics institute awarded dlver medal the highest
premium to SAM'L D. DENooN for tho best spsci.
mems of Grates and Fender. Also for sale large
stock Of Bells. Brass Brick Mouds To- Apply ct my
Bell and Brass Foundry, No. rs Main street, be.
tween 9Th and 9th, wsss side Richmond, Va.
iy l0-Sm
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TEXAS ExPoRrs-The steamship Nautilus touch
ed 1t Galveston Texas 25th ult on her passage from
Rrszos Santiago to New Orleans La having on board
freight I57 horses and mules and 100 head Of cat
tie, besides IS5528 in specie.