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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-04
Petersburg.

ACtCIeOuI8s
Upon a late visit to Petersburg, we were much
pleased to witness the signs of the continued
growth aud prosperity of that enterprising city
The term, Little Cockade,' by which it was once
Familiarity designated would not be applicable to 1t
now, and 1t is only used as . pet name, given to
sorne iavorite child of the family, which we forget
OF, from the influence of old affection and habit
dislike to discard, even when the child has grown
TO mans estate. We once heard of an old gentle
man, who, when a youth, had young servant
who was known by the name of Young John
and whom the old gentleman, from the force of
habit, persisted In calling Young john till he was
gray as badger. In the same manner, Peters.
burg nay expect to be called the Little Cockade"
for long time yet, and that from any thing on the
face Of the earth but the thought of giving offence
Little" however, she Is destined to be only in
name. A community with so much enterprise. 40
much energy. and, above all, so much unity, must
as inevitably succeed and prosper as the individu
al of enterprise, energy and singleness of aim
must succeed and prosper in private life. We re-.
greet that our brief visit did not allow US an oppor.
tunity for more than hurried glance at the city,
its places of business, and its beautiful buildings.
both public and private, with two of which we
were much struck, the new Episcopal church and
the Presbyterian Female College. There are,
however, some characteristics of Petersburg which
are manifest even at the Lriefest glance; the ex
ceeding courtesy and open hearted hospitality Of
Its people. We suppose there is no place in Vir.
ginis where there is more true refinement, more
genial social warmth, and less of the starched and
stiff pretension which sometimes follows prospect
ty aud wealth, and is always the mark of weak
AID vulgar mirds, than in the city of Petersburg
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Yankees.

THIS term was first applied to the people Of .b,,
country As an epithet of reproach and derision nv
our ancient foeman the British. "Yaukee Doc.
die was also invented to make the continental,
soldiers ridiculous. The iron men of that 40.
were cast in too strong mould to be affected bv
fidienle They accepted the opprobious epitbet
aad the sarcastic melody; they made the one rio.
nous and to the music of the other they marched
70 victory. Yankee Doodle" Ia now a grand
haaona snthsm. and not the most delicious i'm
poHeo airs Of the opera so strs the blood of an
american asssmbiase - Yankee Doodle" Lat
ne pef'ormers strike this up and the whole Assem-.
".y, "ns'ner learned or ignorant Of music, are q,
Sor.s sses'lned' intoxicated, and shout and yell
siAsm. o'NS Vi eo'nu'
Our old foemsn. now our friends. .c,o.. n.
A'es' sim continue to bs.tow unon Am.,..,.
.asans ofYapkss. though no, in The dian. :, sin
spa' ?. FORMER tirnes. All American. .rs -.
ss.o,a :. Yankees" either Northern or sou,h
~. sn4sss Foreigners do not know J, sscns.
n.ss ne dissriieas b m mai. $500 s'.s.
sss. 10 the middle States, the p.opI. ~ NJ ~.
only are considered Yaakess d. n.
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Col Thorn az Fearing, well known i,

Col Thomas Fearing well known asQre OF the
proprietors Of the old Exchange Coffee House,
Boston, died Tuesday morning.
A bottle was dug up at Taylorsvile, Kentucky,
last week and found to contain $4,000 old
United States Bank notes, believed to be genu'
inc
G Francis the father of Mrs. Lydia Maria
Child. the authoress died in Massachusetts,, last
week.
The New Orleans Bulletin says that many res
pectable citizens of that place are preparing to
leave for Nicaragua
The house of nobility of Egypt were thrown
open to NIL Rachel She had accepted the hospi.
tally of Sulleyman Pacha.
The attempt of the Chicago Gas Works to
make good gas from Illinois coal has proved fail
ure
The American Telegraph Company have pet.
toned the New York Council for liberty to put
their wires running through that city under
ground, and thus do away with the present IN.
slightly poles.
Lucy Stone Blackwell has, says the Cincinnati
Commercial, become, within the last few days, one
of the mothers of America.
Jas W. Lopez, second officer of the steamship
Gen Knox was lost overheard, on the l4th ult I,
from the ship Muscongus, while returning from
Liverpool to Boston.
The North Carolina Standard notices the sale
of 800 900 worth of bonds of that State at par to
4 citizen Of Virginia.
The Rev j H. Luther. lately of the Baptist
Church of Pendleton, S. G. has accepted COM
mission from the Mission Board of the Southern
Baptist Convention to labor in Kaasas.
The MAYOR of Staunton, Va, has appointed!d dele
s.tes to the Southern Commercial Convention
among them is Hon. A q. II. Stuart.
JH McCas has sold his house, in staunton, Va /,
to Dr. Jes M. Quar- for "a 500.
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THE FIRING INTO AN AMERICAN VESSEL, by the
runaway Mexican steamer Democrats, has been
noticed by telegraph The New Orleaas Picayune
says:
Capt. Thompson, of the schooner Major Barbour
reached oatzscoacos. ON tho 18th ultimo and that
about half an hour attsr he anchored, the steamer
Democrats came in under Mexican eoors and com.
menced firing at his vessel. Proceeding shortly up
the river, the steamer fired at the persons on shore
and when within twenty yards OF the Major Barbour
the commander of the DemccIata, who stood on the
upper deck drew forth pistol and fired deliberately
at Capt. Thompson, At the time the former
give the order 10 fire, which done, and the shit
took effect In the square sail yard and hs yards of the
schooner, carrying away portion of the rigging and
lodging foar g. ape shot In the foremast The Ameri-
g likewise perfora ed by three pistol .hots
Capt. Thompson states that this attack was en-
tirely wauton and unprovoked and was locked upon
by those on shore as an act of pirscy. The Demo
crata took eff prisoners the Mexican commandment
and custom house officer The people on shore were
dreadfuly frightened and could moi comprehend the
cause of this outrageous proceeding.
Subsequently Capt Thompson called upon several
Mexican and American citizens, and in their pre-.
senos and before the American Consul at Minautsn.
drew up a protest, embodyirs in detail the facts
above recited, which has been forwarded to Wash.
ngton"
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DEFEATED SEKvILt INsURRECTIoN-The
Nashville, (Tenn.) Banner of the 9th ult, learns
from Clarkesvile, in that State, that a discovery
had been made of preliminary preparations for an
instruction among the slave population, to come
off on the oath of December. 1t says:
Quite a number of negroes had been arrested
and confined, and several had made confessions
In the neighborhood of Louisa Furnace. plan to
blow up church was discovered and thwarted A
keg of powder had been placed under the building
ready for the fatal match. large collection of
arms and ammunition had also been discovered
and seized One white man. who was caught in
the act of counselling the insurrection had been
arrested and imprisoned. Among the negroes ar.
rested and confined are supposed ringeaders-
the Generals and Captains, as they are called-of
the movement The general opinion prevails in
Montgomery county, that the plot is deep laid, and
embraces the slaves throughout wide extent Of
territory, ranging from Kentucky South and West.
At ClsrkesvilIe strong extra patrol are on duty
every night, and 80 well assured are the citizens
that there is ground for precautiou, that nearly
every housekeeper is prepared with arms for any
emergency.
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r. The NoRvELL HoUsE.-We bsg leave to in
vite PUBLIC attention to this admirably arranged and
we'll kept public house, in the city of Lynchburs,
where we had the pleasure of spending few days
last week. With the exception of the Exchange
Hetel in this city, know of no other house in Vir-
gipia anything hike its equal in all the comforts to be
desired by traveller, nor have we seen acec-
mod.ting hosts than Messrs, WELLS u HYDE, the
proprietors Mr.. Wells was at one time connected
with the American Hotel in Richmond, and by his
UNITING attention to his guests to himself my
RAIDS of friends he will not fail to patronise him
when an opportunity offers. Unlike most hotels the
chambers of the Norvell House neat well fur
nshed and airy, the table abundanty supplied with
every edible to be had the bar kept in the most ap
proved plan, and the servants and attendants petite
aud ever at command. Such houses are rarely to be
met with, and should be literally supported by the
travelling public, well as by tbs enterprising and
hosritable community in which 1t is located.
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MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF FLoRtDA.-The
Governor Florida his message to the Legislature,
states the debt Of that Commonwealth at 5 LOB 900
The cost of operations against the Indians to the
LIST February next, will be s225 600, which will be
paid by the U. =. Government. He recommends q
return annual sessions of the Legislature Rail
in the State progressing and when the III
s completed p out of 20 counties will be penetrated
by the iron horse. In relation to Federal affairs, hs
says: .
The time hiss, 10 my judgment, como when the
South should forget her differences and stand as one
for the defence of the Constitution aid her
under it. She should let fanaticism know that she
has made her last submit to unconstitutional
actions. Her watchword should be Teakflf all men,
Equality in the Union or lndependenceN5h oft.
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THE FRENCH REFUGEEs-The American In.
dustrial Association of this city has obtained EN-.
ployment for all the French exiles who recentIv
escaped from Cayenne, and they will be taken to
their place OF destination, Virginia, In few DAYS
by Mr.. Thomss the Corresponding Secretary of
the Association. They will be accompanied 6v a
number OF Italian and several English emigrsnts.
all of whom are in destitute circumstance. and
who gladly avail themseivec of the benefits OF this
useful association. II ia proposed to make this
party Of emigrants, 81 ia all, the nucleus Of an
interesting and fourishing colony.--Nep York
Expsess
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r. DRISCo LIS BALM OF THOUSAND
FLOWERS, Is cents per bottle only. The most
agreeable Dentrice and Cosmatic that ever the art
of applied chemistry has produced, cleansing the
teeth healing the gums, and impating fragrance and
sweetness to an otherwise offensive breath. which too
frequently ex'sts, without the persons knowledge
For sale in Richmond by R. DUQUESNE, No. 207
Main street and by Drnggists generally.
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THE SLAVE TRADE.-In the South Carolina Ls
gislature, Monday, Thomas Y. Simmons offered
the following resolution, which was ordered to be
printed:
Rcsoired That the continued agitation of mere alb
stract theories, whsther they assume tho shape OF
other form, never give either repose or security
the institutions of the South but must tend to di
tract and divids the councils of our beloved State,
and to aenats from her the supsort and sympathes
Of her sister ststss
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AMERICAN GOLD IN HAvAEA-The statement
that orders had been issued by the Spanish Gov.
eminent that American gold coin should be re.
ceived at the Havana Custom House at par, Is de.
MED American gold is only taken at the Custom
House at 10 per cent discount, and in the trade,
of cour Sc, at the same rate, although in some in
stances a greater discount Is demanded
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Az OkhJs this IL The seasoa OF the
w year when worms arc most formidable among
children, we, the vendors of McLane'a Vermifuse
beg leave to call the attention of parents to its vir
fatal enemies of children 1t effects sure on
children as Duval & Norton's Hsrse Tonic Is in ex
pelliDg worms from horses, giving them fine sp-
pstte and improving their condition generally, &s
Both articles to be had OF
DUVAL NORTON, Druggists
ds4 10Th and M ain ats
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REMOVALS AND APPoINTMENTs.-Ths Star
states that the doorkeeper of the House of Rep
sentatives on Monday made the followin
changes among the public employees under him:
George w. Rogers of Connecticut, removed and
TT Clark of Connecticut, appointed in his stead
-compersationS 81 500 per aurum r Sweeney
OF New York, removed; and John Upton Of New
York, al pointed in his stead--eompe nsation al =
200 per annum. A. ]. Dean, a House folder.
removed and G Orr, of Michigan, has bee
appointed in his stead-compensalion S75 per
month.
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WHOLESALE INTERFERENCE WITH THE LAW
The Albany, N. Y Atlas says it was announced
during the argument on the murder trial which
was brought to close at Albany. Monday, that
Governor Clarke had committed the sentence Of
every person sentenced to undergo capital punish.
rlent during his term of Office
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Sorjth all iuhabttants of free states ere thus de.
s,sasted in England, aud throughout Europe, N
Americans are Yankees. But the term Il no
longer term Of reproach. It has been digniied
by buch chIvalry In arms It has been illustrated
by such prodisious enterprise In peace, that
tbose who use It may stil hate H. bat can NO longer
even affect 70 scorn II. s,..--.e.-~s -s.. sv.
The continued use of this term, In dsrogatory
serse, In aosne portions OF our own country, 10
much to be regretted Il only eusendsrs bad
blood between different sections. and accompanies
no manner of good. Ills always polite a. well ~
right to do justice TO the good qualities even of
adversary, and II the people of the North are to
be thus regarded, we shall gain nothing by under
rating their character and capacity.
THE PAPER DOLL FAMILY WITH COMPLETE
WARDRoBE-This is . very pretty present
for good little sirls A number of very neat
figures are represented without their outer gar.
ments, and these garments are drawn on paper
ready to be clipped out by the tiny hands into
which they may fall They may then dress up
the little figures in full style.
For sale by PRICE e. CARDozA.
ESTIMATES FOR EIGHrEEN HUNDRED AND
FIFTY notwithstanding Guthrie, of the Treasu.
Y,
the appropriations proposed to be made for the fs.
cal year ending June 3Oth, 1858. They are as
follows:
Civil list, foreign intercourse, and miscellaneous
including expense of collecting the revenue from
sales of public lands! public buildings. and ex-
penses of courts, Sl2 653 Oil 06 10 supply def.
ciepcies in the revenue of the General Post Office,
s., 500, 900 Pensions, 81, 1856 60 Indian Depart
ment s., 650,46s 81. Army proper &c Gncluding
81 900 for miscellaneous objects Sl2 $50 740 70.
Military Academy, Sl6l, 179. Fortifications, ord.
nance &c. $3,e42 2o5. Naval establishment,
Sll,4s2,l73 81. Steam mail service, 1895, $50.
Total, $4S 469, s45 02
The appropriations for the fiscal year ending
June 30th, 1858, made by former acts of Congress,
of a specific and indefinite character, are as
follows:
Miscellaneous, including expenses of collecting
revenue from customs, S4,9l99lO IA. Compensa
ton to the Post Office Department. for mail ser
vice, 100000. Aiming and equpping militia
SUI, 700. Civilization of Indians, $4,000 In
terest on the public debt, $l,666, 600 Total,
$7,498, SO IA.
The existing appropriations not required for the
service of the present fiscal year, and which may
be applied to the service of the year ending June
Both, 1885, are as follows:
Civil lists foreign intercourse and miscellaneous
st, 1897, 4S7 II Indian Department, pensions and
lndians) 81 957 ,92l 73 War Department, 4,l66,
501 Us. Navy Department, So 7l4,54S II. Total
SIS 1886 464 90.
This makes the entire sum required for the pub
June 30.h, 1853, amount to ST., 304,6 22 rs.
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PREACHER FiNED.-At the recent term of the
johnson county (Mo) Circuit Court . fine OF
$500 was imposed upon . minister of the gospel
for marrying . couple, the female being under
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A NOVEL SUIT The Buffalo papers notice Or
J. D. Hill has procured a mandamus, summoning
the Erie County Medical Society, to appear at An
gelica, Allegheny county, ON the LIST of December
and show cause why he should not be reinstafed IN
his membership in that body. This suit is looked
upon important by the society, and it Will test
their legal pow r to discipline refractory members
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NAvAL-The u. S. steam fIisate Roanoke, the
sixth of the steamers, taken out Of the dry
dock few days ago, and rnoorsd along the wharf IN
the yard. The machinery of the Roanoke was built
at the Richmond Tredeear works The trunk engines
are II feet cylinder with three foet stroke; the boil
ers are Martins pattern, which works with the great
est precision and raises steam in natural draft with
anthracite COAL in As minutes So steady is her ma
chinery when in operation that not the slightest jar
is percsptible to one standing at the stern of the
ship The Roanoke will be ready for sea in twenty
days-Noyfofk Herald
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MARRIED.

u ffontsos,sry couoty. on the 18th Msvemesr. y
Kevsu SEppler, WA n. PALMrkW TINS qJs
20 LIZZIE. laughter OF Z. J. Amim. Esq. q
On IN 18Th November, by Elder w. D. Bland, IL.
SYDENHAM BROOKS. to Miss INDIANA u.
ell of this city.
On the "a inst. by the Rsv. y: b. kspplsr, Mr.
JAMES r. CRENSHAW: 70 His: LLtnr ~ ~
city
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ITNPkEGEDENTED ATTkACTlON.-
u The greatsst bargains ever offered ia this city
to be closed 9nt az 3oLDsanTs extraordinary
cartons black velvet Ribbons at S73 and so cents
pieos 5000 yards coored velvet Ribbons at I2t cts
usually sold at 62s cts; 100 pair EImiue Cuffs for La
white and colorsd embroidered Curtain Muslins at
l2t cents worth IS cents Camb. Bands at 12 IS and
ST. o. yard in width, worth 81; Cloaks and TaImas
at half the usual srice; Flowers Feather; Vel
vets; sattins; Rushes; Ribbons; Tarlatans; Gro de
cents, worth Is cents: black Busle Collars at rs cts
worth ST. so; Irish Linens extra cheap; Collars
Sleeves; Embroidered and Corded Skirts; Yara.
Cambria and Swiss Monslins; Infaat's Waists and
numerous other goods to bs closed out at sacrifice
de4 E. GOLDSMIT, 2O5 Broad ct.
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SMALL Pox About . dozen tases of small pox
have occurred In Monroe county, Va The maeis
trates Of the county have prepared suitable hos
patsI Dor the patients. With nuraes and physicians
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IMPORTANT FROM NEW GRANADA.-It Is sta ed
by the eraid that advces have been received IN
New York city from well informed sources in Be.
gotta that the difficulties between the New Grana.
dian government and Mr.. Grifiths, the British
Minister, in relation to the payment of the Nc.
Iatosh claim have been amicably adjusted, and
that no steps will be taken to effect blockade OF
the ports of that republic by the British fleet.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-04

CiTY OF RlCHMOND, to wit:
~ At Rules held in this Clerks Office of the Court
of Hustipgs, for the said city, on Monday, the
first day of December, 1856:
against
w. A. Buffers and d. r Simons, late mrr- r, AL.
shans ard partners, trading under the ~ "'O'
same and firm of Buffers Simops
Dsfts.
The object of ths suit is to ssanst the de-
fsndants the sam of eleven hundred and forty three
Sollsrs, due by six several notes in writing.
Affidsvits having been made that the defendant w.
A. Buffers ia not resident of the State of Virginia
he 10 hereby required to appear at the said Clerks
Office within one month after due publication here
Of and to do what 10 necesrary to protect binteres
copy-Fesse. RO HOWARD, Clerk.
d. Il nj
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PENNsYLvANIA-The legislature of this State
will meet at Harrisburg on Tuesday, the 9th of
January next On the following Tuesday, the
18th, both houses will assemble in joint convention
for the purpose OF electiDg United States sena-
tor in the place of Hon. Mr. Brodhead, whose term
expires on the 4th of March rext
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Dr. George ID. Oliver, tor $40 yssra q surgeon
70 the RussiAa army, has juss returned 70 Boston,
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
por. Of Richmond, Dec. 9-HisA Water % p

Port of Richmond Dec 9-High Water Vt Pm
ARRIVED,
schr Csthains A. johnson, Jones, Albany, ium.
ber Whitlock Son ~.
Sehr Dsnel .. Miller, Asa, New York, hay, Msrk
Dowuey ,. 40,
schr Mary and Hsttie, Jones' AlexandrA' eosi'
Sterns Brummcl & Co.
SAILED,
stesmsr City Of Richmond, Mitchell, fhiisasiphisr
mdse and passengers, II. p. Tuttle ax
Brig Hurricane Bid, Plummer, hio orsnde' "o"i'
Warwick Il Bsrksdale
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HAiH AND TOOTH BHUsaEs-Butfaio,
India Rubber Ivory, lerge assortment, for sale
by GEO. DOWDEN. Chemist &c,
de4 9Th and Brosd street
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RUNNING THE INSPECTION LAws.-The scnr.
Caroline Holmes, from Georgetown, d. G., for N.
York Tuesday, refused to allow the inspector at
Alexandria, Va. to inspect her. and set sail: The
inspector procured a steamer. and overhauling the
schooner, carried her back to Alexandria Tho
Captain was arrested and held to bail to answer
the offence
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s,smor.r,,p b. Mass, b 3 a--Ths ~ slsc:ion
10 yesterday, resulted IN e .n sse Csv
G,.rs Gear he Fremont candidates To the Board
Us Alderman Ave Democrats and three Repnei.-
cans are elected, and to the Common coanSll -.
Democrats, eleven Republicans ana ono '.s
s,.auLA. su.cIDs---A suicide ofs most renarks'
BILE character occurred on board tbs steamer mount
savage, on her last trip from Bsiimofs 70 NC"
York: .1t s' :,
Whes st the mouth Of ths Rstapsoo, mar namsd
John Fcss native Of Portland, Me, who W, o. 'ne
wheel requested the second n,ate to relieveo ni ~
the sane time observing that he was getting tired Of
the world sspp1s from the ~
to zee him 20 Hurriediy exelaiming. "0od Almighty
soul no , .nT on,
covered from their deep surprise at such an act A.
he pe.sed astern he shouted atop the the
ship" in voice of distress. The engine was imme-
diaely stepped and boat quickly sent CUT but before
it reschsd the spot the unhappy man had
He was about Is years Of age, and leaves wife In
Baltimore. Foss was q sober steady man