The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-02

/ Univ n"m.eh neipmate, and then fleeing
from bis hock all Of which operated 10 his disad.
vantage with the congregation to whom he h.d
preached Wednesday, is appears. that = M Cos.
telo, brotherIn law Of the preacher visIted ths
p.Isonage tor the purpose Of removing some goods
which the minister claimed as his own ,rivsts NO
Perty. Some ofthc females In Murry strees MAJ
Of the intention Of Mr. Costello, and surronndad
the unfortunate brotherin.law and protested that
the goods should not be removed Loud vords
soon attracted the attention of others ana In
few minutes 30 great . crowd assembled thar
policeman sent word 10 the Mayors Office of what
was going on The Marshal, after making ar.
raDgements for sending men to the scene of action
visited the locality, but the crowd had become
quoted, and there was but little need of his ser
vices A rumor got abroad that there was a riot.
and that . number Of persons had been arrested,
all OF which, however, turned out to be untrue
The excitement amongst the female portion of d
neighborhood was, however, very great. and
might perhaps have led to blows but for the con.
duct of the priest at present in charge of the church.
who advised them to disperse
QUALIFICATIONS OF A MISSISSIPPI EDITOR
The Yazoo (Miss) American Banner is owned by
Mrs Harriet N. Prewett. This lady has secured
the services of political editor" whom she
thus announces:
We have the pleasure of announcing to the read
ers of the American Banner that Mr.. John T..
Smith, an able writer and Jealous American,
who has been connected with the Mississippi press
for fourteen years, has been engaged to take
charge of the political department of this paper
during the canvass. Mr.. Smith, though remarka.
bly, courteous and amiable gentleman, has fought
Ave duels. killing his man every time. He brings
into the political canvass, besides a general stock
of political information and zeal for the cause, two
bowie knives, one of Parson Beechers Sharp's ri.
1es, two six shooters. and suudry canes and shil
lelahs not to speak of two pair of brass knuckles
We bespeak for Mr. Smith cordial reception by
the pressgang.
THE WORK OF PURIFIcATIoN COMMENCED -
We are informed, upon good authority, that few
days ago, some one hundred and sixty FIVE per.
sons, whose characters were none of the best,
were dismissed from the ranks of the Vigilance
Committee The thing was managed very adroit-
iy The password was changed The black.
balled, anxious to prove their extreme loyalty to
the committee applied to their captains for the
password, which was refused. Thinking, doubt
less, that some mistake had been committed
they presented themselves at the rooms of the
Vigilance Committee on Sacramento street. but
were denied admisson-San Francisco Herald
TEXAS STATIsTIcs-The report of the State
Treasurer of Texas shows the number of acres of
land, upon which taxes were assessed to be 45 $685.
$685. and the assessed value $56, ,67l ,126 The num-
her oftown lots assessed was 40, l36, at value of
$40, ,l06 538. The number Of negroes is stated at
los COB, valued at $50 373 924 number of horses
17lel4. at 3s7e; heads of CATTLE 433 792, at
$s 992,54 The total value of assessed property
in the State was s149, ,52l, ,45l. The whole tax
raised upon this property was but s225 270 40,
which. added to the poll tax. makes the whole
amount raised by taxation S246 252 60
SUICIDE In NEW YORK Capt John p Meyers.
formerly An inmate of the Sailors Snug Harbor,
Staten Island, N. Y, went to Ketchum's Hotel in
New York, on Saturday niG ht, and engaged lodg
ing. He was shown to q room, and nothing was
thought of him until Tuesday morning, when one
of the bosrders perceiving bad smell coming
from his room, opened it, and found his body far
advanced in decomposition. Near him was small
vial, which had contained iaudanum.
RIOTS IN LOWER CANADA-The Toronto Colo.
mist of the 22d says that serious riots have taken
place in the parishes of st. Agnes Malbaie St
Irene, and ST. Fidele, L. c., the inhabitants bav.
ing risen in crowds and attacked the Municipal
Councils, beating them and turning them out of
their rooms, upsetting the tables, and sezing and
carrying off all the archives and papers. The
cause Is the imposing of direct taxes for roads.
ANOTHER VICTIM.-Wiliam Freund, of San
Francisco, formerly of st. Louis, is reported to
have fallen victim to the mob law of the San
Francisco Vigilance Committee. Freund having
got into difficulty with q companion, drew
knife to defend himself, and in the struggle slit
open the belly of his companion, causing bis death
in short time. 1t is said he was Immediately ar
rested by the Vigilance Committee, tried, convict
ed and hung.
Cumberland Railroad was sold to-day for the sum
of $l20000 to a party represented by +. o, J.
Smith, Esq The injunction against the sale OF
this road was dissolved by the court on the ground
that there was no foundation for an Injunction
Boston Jour, Tuesday.
NINE DRESSINGS" DAY Belle Britain
writes from Newport: 1--WE have to dress about
nine times day here. First, we put on q dress to
dress in. Then we are ready for breakfast AT
ter that, we dress for the Beach-then for the
bath-then for dinner-then for the drive-then
forthe ball-and then for the bed. If that isn't
being put through regular course of dmity and
diamonds then l am no judge of such perform
ances.
THE SUFFERERS BY THE RECENT RAILROAD
CALAMITY.-We are gratified to know that all of
the wounded by the recent railroad calamity are
in a fair way of recovery. The relief committee.
.in whose hands over $1,000 have already been
placed has visited the afflicted families and aided
them in their pecuniary wants. The number of
wounded in ST. Joseph's Hospital is twenty five
PhiLa Ledger.
VISIT TO THE SPRINGS The Hon. James Blu
chanan visited the Ephrata Mountain Springs, in
Lancaster county, Pa on Friday last, in compa-
nv with Hon. Robert ]. Walker, formerly Secre-
tary of the Treasury. He returned to Wheatland
on Saturday evening.
FATAL PLAYING-The Clarkesvile (Tenp)
Jeffersouiau says: "We are informed that Joseph
Tyler son OF j. " L yier, OF t1iS county, was ac-
cidentally killed yesterday morning. while en-
gagged in . playful game of fisticuff with fellow
student at bis fathers school. He received blow
on the stomach, which caused him to fall back.
wards, striking the floor very hard He died in
stantly"
VALVE OF BULKBEADs Water light bulkheads
are good institution. A letter from Callao dated
July 4, states that the steamer Santiago, from
Callao bound down the coast, struck on rock
while going at the rate of eight miles An hour, ana
had her whole bow knocked in. Had 1t not been
for the water-tight bulkheads with which she WAS
furnished, the steamer would have sunk with all
on board She returned to CallaO, and would 60
up to Panama for repairs. ~.
CALIFORNIA Coal Coal In abundance is being
discovered in almost every portion of our State,
and coal mining WILL ere long, be added to our
already fruitful resources and engage the atfen-
ton of capitalists A company has been formed
to wsrk the Table Mountain Coal Nine with q
capital stock of 100000 The ceal Ia found 100 feet
from the surface.--San FrdHcisco Herald
The population of California is generally set
down at $50 900 to 400, 900 souls.
The u. s. revenue cutter Taney arrived at Sa-
vannah last Saturday.
James b Clay Esq /, son Of the late Henry Clay.
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