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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-17
HOTELS.
HfrSGEsITA r rHoTEL--oLD POINT COW

II FORT.-This delishtfnI mmmer rescst ~
mon inviting on the Southern seaboard, and Tor At
.seuon, inferor to none n the country, convenient
TO the salt bath and the many other othe
water region. in broad view of Hampton Roeds ma
tae chesapeake Bay, and with extensive uail;t.rr
post beside IL has passed to the ~ ~
undersigned, and will be opened fot the puhi3s .ne
non on the 10Th day OF june, after which date il viii
Disease ct Old Point Comfort, at sny ,.,.,, l..
almost unknown. For health it may be saId inassa
torval the most secluded watering place of The -
tain interior that the upander nav fesI ~, IN
10 gong down to test the attractions of this
lowiand retreat.
intendence. Mr.. Joseph B. Stegal, of Richmond r..
of the Husenot springs, gentleman of marked Anti.
pervsiou win guard the comfort of ys,tor. s .h
reputation of the establishment. ''' '"'
my i9--Sm los SrcAp
THE COTTAGE HOTEL, Mt Ashland Il
the day, week, month or year. y
To persons engaged in business in Richmond who
sa as,e 20 oe within resch of their families every
facility lie afforded by the transit of three
trains daily each way between the two places whilst
% oa zach SUNDAY, commencing with the first Sunday
on Shockoe Hin at O'Clock, A. M and return sbout
sunset Tor the accommodation of those who may de-
ste 20 unite In the religious exercises the day in
The Chambers of the Hotel and adjoining Cottages
are provided with gas the Is equal to any in the
ofste and the location proverbia for health whilst
IN addition the extensive and well arranged grounds
of the establishment furnish facilities for exercise and
soS'oson passed by NO otner place OF the kind.
THE PROPRIETORS
F. s. The regular passenger trains of the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg Potomac Company at Oh at
the Hotel daily, for breakfast and supper
Ashland, Hanover CO. Va,
May z, 1856 my S-2m
NATIONAL HOTKL, Main street, sfaun.
ton, Virginia w. J. HUNTER CO, Pro-
pretors
~ An Omnibus will always be in readiness at the
Railroad Depot to take passengers to and from this
house free of charge. my S. 6m
IN STORE AND FOR SALE
10000 M. No. ], All Heart Cypress Shingles
7noo0 do do Heart and sap do do
10000 do f. Dressed Flooring
$4,000 do #. 4 and and and Heart
Together with general assortment of ell kinds of
Hard-pine Lumber at my yard, corner Of Canal and
10Th streets south side of the Basin
7i-im l.. w. GLAZEBROOK
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..ss,S.s. - - oHlcs of sheriff e the eenst4g
.isrtso~ in nsy nsxt. Having sssved E. aey
sserig ir boEh 1sEricts Of The eosety for ~ - -
-ssrr dsefer mysslf tkat an qneltaed = G.eoexe
~ Sss;es n ~ oNIse ehoaM lt - yoar pteseefe
!. 800 me- The busisem of the uee saah - msss-
6lir astenaU1 - .....-~r.rn<,.
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FIRST ARRIVAL FROM LAKE SUPERIOR On
fne lth instant the steamer North Star arrived at
cleveland from Ontonagon, Lake Superior. This
IS the first arrival of the season The North Star
encountered vast fields of ice on Lake Superior
The mining prospects were never better il is said
there that the North American will be able this
season to ship 300 tons, the Cliff LOO. and the
Minnesota l, 700 tons of copper ore The others
VIII ship proportionately large amounts. A large
mass In the Minnesota has been discovered which
1t is calculated weighs 050 tons Iron ore and COP
per at the various ports in considerable quantities
are awaiting shipment
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THE TRAGEDY IN WAsHIHGToH- tele-
graph yesterday briefly announced the shooting Of
. sedncer In Washington, on Thursday, by the
brother Of the unfortunate victim The cores
pondent Of the Baltimore Sun, gives the following
account of the affair:
Rufus Nally, young man employed In tho
piacksmifh's department in the yard, was shot and
killed BY another young man employed In the same
shop, named Daniel Jarboe 1t appears that q few
minutes before one O'Clock, whilst the mechanics
IN the yard we're returning from dinner. Jarboe
who was accompanied by his sister. who IL said 10
De enciente called at The house Of Mrs irwin re-
SIDING near the Navy Yard. and asked permission
70 wait afew minutes to see friend Permission
was cneerfuily granted and chairs handed to them
but rev minutes had elapsed, when NalIy came
OUT from the residence of his mother which Was IN
zoe immediate vicinity, on his way to work
Jsrooc and mis- sister went out to meet him charged
MN Win being the seducer of his sister then pre
sent, aud refusing to marry her Their object
now was an appeal to him to comply with his aI
ieeed obligations by marrying the unfortunate
gri: Nally refused positively and perseverinejv
Jarooe deliberately told him that he must TAX the
consequences, and instantly drew pistol and fired
Inc oaii entered little below NaIIy's heart
Naiiy hastened home, reached his mothers house
aud expired in few minutes
Jarboe and his sister calmly left the scene He
acknowledged the deed and told the exc tied crowd
which immediately gathered to he calm: and that
ne was going to surrender himself immediately =
he appeared before Justice Briggs voluntarily.
and was committed
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BY MANY VOTERS.

a. To the Voters Of Henr1c0 Couuty.--
Fellow-citizens, in accordance with the wishes Of
many friends, hereby announce myself candidate
for reelection to the Office Of CONSTABLE in 3rd
District. Respectfully,
an ll-.dtdef NJ j, SHEPHCkU.
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PRINCETON CoLLEGE.-.The present sen,or
class having finished their final examination. held
their exhibition in the College Chapel on TUESDAY.
A Poem was delivered by John s. Stewart. Of
pennsyivania, member of the class, and an ora.
uon pronounced by James T. Leftwich, of virgi-
ma another member after which, the whole class
sung standing an ode, written by member from
Pennsylvsnia
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NATIONAL HOTEI, Main street Sfnun-
L ton, Virginia w. j. HUNTER L. Co, Pro-
prietors.
~ An Omnibus will always be in readiness at the
Railroad Depot TO take passengers to and from this
house free of charge. my S. 6m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-17


Mr..
Man
8 and
ufec-
b, all
rank
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y To the Voters Of the City Of Richmend.
At meeting of the American partv of Jetferson
Ward. held on Saturday evening, the 10th ipst re-
cslyed the unanimous Recommendation for COMMIS-
and believing myself competent to DISCHARGE the du.
tles OF the office, hope may be your pleasure to
my 1s-tde JOHN M. FRANCISCO.
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eXlSLng governments OF france they passed
through the various stages of monarchy, anarchy,
military despotism, as a republic, and at last as an
autocracy.
Mr. Pratt said that the Government of Nicars.
qua being recognised our citizens would have a
right to 60 there and could make that stable gov
ernment, which was not so now. He thought that
nineteen-twentieths of those who had established
the government were Americans who had gone
there in violation of the neutrality laws
Mr. Mason said that the recognition would NOT
affect our neutrality laws in the slightest degree
Our citizens are at liberty to go where they please
and after they have reached foreign country they
could engage in any pursuit they pleased.
Mr.. Weller gave history of the struggle be-
tween Chomorroo and Castillian saying that wal
ker went there by invitation of the latter after he
had succeeded in establishing himself At the head
of the Nicaraguan army. This present govern.
ment was established by aid of North Americans
NJ the request of the natives and during the six
months K6ss been in operation there has been
no civil wif, and he knew Of no party In Nicara-
cua who were trying to upset the existing 90.
vernment There was no other pretended govern
ment there
Costa Rica, and said the British government had,
during the last eight years, annexed two hundsd
thonsand square miles, being more than the terri
tory OF AL the Central American States combined.
Our Central American affairs are fast coming 70 .
head II may be we shall be precipitated into .
war, but If 30, we may Just - wen setue tue mat
ter now as at any other time
desire war with NO country. Irepresenf . con-
sttuency upon whom will fai the full weight OF the
first blow that shall be struck, but we are 70 nave
war let It he on this great principle Nuare on the
rsh, side and the God q cur Ea'ners WIN 81 WIN Win
us aud give as victory. Inrice Is ne afinou VINO
has his quarrel just
\ he documents were then ordered 10 De printed
AMI without taking the question ou shs reference
The ssnsss adjourned.
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~ n pendent Candidate..Beiuu an
Independent candidate for the Office eofCOMMlSSION. of
Err OF THE REVENUE for which none il h'pre-
sumed, will hesitate to concede that possess the re-
quste qualifications it only remains for me to ssy
that should be preferred the duties Of the Office viii
be properly discharged and my friends win receive
my grateful acknowledgements.
ap 28---dtd* WIN. H. GRAVES
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~ Notice to the Voters of Henricl
CouNTy, DISTINCT No. 2.-I am candidate for thu
Office Of CONSTABLE, and should it be your pleasur,
to elect me, pledge myself to discharge the dutie
faithfully. "a
my l6-dtd* SAMUEL J. BARKER
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CF District No. 2, HenrfcOaC C0unty...Tho
following persons will be voted for Msgstrstes for
District No. 2 Henrico county: ~ rs sss
JOHN NETTLES,
THOMAS J. STARKE,
JAMES NJ GARNETT, s0
DR. RICHARD 8. VEST. tg.ass r.
au22-dtdak BY MANY vOTERQ
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-17

hSs
sIBiet
ST.
" the
other
A. q.
II.
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To the Voters Of Richmond..-I ann !,
candidate for the Office of COMMISSIONER or
district. rr
my 1S-tdA JOHN HICKS
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w Commissioner Of the Reveuue for JEFF
mohd: Having understood from my friend, Geo. W.
Toler ESQ., that he does not intend to run for the Of
fce of COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE for
Jefferson Ward, ] take this opportunity Of Offering
myself a. candidate for said office, believing my
self fully competent to discharge the duties Of the Of
ce having been engaged in public business for the
last i've years. Respectfully,
my s-dtd@ VALENTINE BROWN.
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T To the Voters Of the City of Rich.
mond.-I am q candidate for the oficce of COMMITS
SIONER OF THE REVENUE for Madison Ward
my 6-tde seat EDWIN BURTON
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EMPLOYMENT DEsIRED.--The under.

THE CHEAPEST ID X AND FANCY
GOODS IN THE CITY.-ATTENTIoN Buy
kRs--The subscriber having recently returned from
the North with an extensive stock of FANCY AND
DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, which he bought at the
New York auctions FOR CASH offers them to purcha-
at such rates that will satisfy them that
HENRY BROWN, at No. % Nam street. is actually
selling the CHEAPEST GOODS in the city. To
snumerate sl the cheap Goods he keeps would fill up
the Dispatch; but certain it is it will be consulting
your interest to give him cali, when about job
bing, before purchasing elsewhere. Convince your
selves at HENRY BROWNS,
No 25 Main street.
an 29--lm* doors above the market bridge.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-10-28
Two Raps too Few.

A gentleman somewhat advanced in life,
who was the other part of a strong minded
lady, had great faith in spiritlalism His
wife openly proclaimed her inridelity, and
with the consistency which often forms a
part of the female character, for a long time
refused to be convinced Of her errors through
test or experiment Atlast the persllasons
of the husband induced from her promise
to make one of a circle at the residence of
celebrated medium, upon condition, how
ever, that she should precede her husband
in entering the house, and that nothing
should be said or done by him which should
disclose to the " meiutn7 the fact that any
connection existed between them.
The wife on entering found two gentle
men in waiting and aforesaid medium
Soon after this the husband came in and a
circle was formed, the lady OF course tax
ing precedence over the others. She ascer-
tanned that a spirit was present who would
communicate with her, and was desired to
ask any test question which she might
think proper. After having been informed
that she must put her questions SO as to
have them answered aiFrmatively by three
raps or negatively by one rap, she question
ed as follows;
"Am married ~
Rap, rap, Tapl
Have ever been married but once 77
Rap
How long have been married ~
Rap, rap rap, rap, rap, rap, rap, rap -
e Eight years,i) said the medium.
Have children 7"
Rap, rap, rap
How many W
Rap, rap zap rapl f. Four,') said the
medium
The lady was somewhat startled at The
correctness Of these answers, and freele Y
confessed it. With a radiant face the hus-
band then = braced I'M and asked the fol-
lowing test questions:
" Am | married ~
Rap, rap, rap!
How long have been married %
Rap, rap, rap. rap, zap, rap, rap, rap!
= Strange coincidence y murmured the
medium.
Have children ~
Rap, rap, zap
How many n
Rap, rap!
WI lat %
Rap, zap -..
"Good God How manyp
Rapl Rap!
The wife swooned, and the husband,
when last seen, was walking on the Jersey
flats To this day the lady Processes to
disbelieye.-New YORK Duty Dispatch.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-10-28

No SMALL PoTAToEs.--On our Ia
bic this morning, are samples Of sweet
potatoes grown on the place of our
friend Seth David at the halfway
house on the road to Greenwich -
We shall say nothing Of the size and
weight, because the world is still in
credulous. However, we may say,
that the vegetables in question were
raised on ground yulgarly termed
worn out or unfit for cultivation
With them before an audience, min
ister Of the true gospel, might preach
Christian sermon-a practical lesson
on industry as the true source Of hap
piuess. How readily the earth yields
it The gates of heaven arc-as we
are told--closed against loafers, and
happiness here, can only be obtained,
by industry and economy.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-10-28
French Fancy Needle Work.

M ADAME DAVID respectfully announ-
l'l ces to the ladies Of Baton Rouge and Vi
clnity, that she IS DESTROYS of imparting to
all who may wish to acquire knowledge
OF the most fashionable French fancy needle
worl'--such as Grecian and Silk Embroid-
cry IN every style, Crochet, Netting and a
variety of other kind Of needIe-work.
MADAME DAVID, natters herself that
she can render entire satisfaction to all who
may wish to learn. Ladies will find it to
their advantage to give her a call for she
takes pleasure in exhibiting her work.
Persons wishing to purchase her articles
will be cheerfully waited. Corner of St.
Ferdinand North boulevard SITS. oct24 1w.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-10-28

ty--like the patriots who framed the
Declaration of Endependenoe-have
pledged their lives, their fortunes, and
what is more dear than either-their
sacred honor
"Would that we had q dozen such
orators to canvass the State was the
exclamation Of the friends of the party )
satisfied that when the entire body Of
the American people understand the
principles of the American Union
movement, that demagogues will be
robbed Of their power to oajole and de
ceive them.
After the speaking, a supper was
given Mr. IIilIyer, at the Harvey
House.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-10-28
Jge 9ailp9 Gon'et.
BATON ROUGE,.::.::OCT. %, 1886.
LIE V1a1LAnr-Lt is the fault Of our

lie V1e1LaNT.-It is the fault of our
proof readers occasionally to let an err
ror slip into this immaculate sheet,
which causes its editor to be assailed
by some one of the press-gang with
such choice billingsgate, as the press
is noted for. In a complementary no
tice Of lie Vigiiant published at Don
aldsonville, we have been guilty Of the
serious mistake, as to the sex of that
organ. Instead Of having it lie we got
it La which, although, it makes but a
slight difference in English makes a
wide and marked difference il French.
All that we have to say il answer, is
that we are sorry for it, and would
make the amende honorable, if there
were any neuter gender in the Gallo.
lie Vigilont comes ut us with a column
Of his finest type, in the course Of
which he says: we have established a re-
putation for inconsistency, contradiction
and error, which no man can rival
BY this admission we are just SO much
better off than Messrs. Morehead Il
Co, reputation Of some fashion is
better than no reputation. We must
be candid to confess, that we are sorry
that your Mr.. Morehead,i is not the same
who commenced the publication of the
Catholic Standard. The Comet had
a pleasant time of it. running against
him, and would like to know where
he is now, if in TIE newspaper bust
ness Can you tell us Mr.. Vigient :
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-10-28

DRrDFrL TINES. There is a Con
way version of "Dred' at the Muse
UNI, Erougham version of "Dred' at
the Bowery, and another version Of
" bred" at the National, in New York,
in full blast. One Of the critics
breaks out rs follows
Manager Stuart, pray don't d'ma-
tie bred Good Mr.. Burton, please
don't chastise our critical shorcom-
ings with another bred. Most Wonder.
full Monsieur Jerome Ravel, le kind
enough 10 spare us a pantomimlc
bred. The public do not want six
Richmonds in tie fed" and will glad
ly excuse the balance of the half
dozen.
One would think so
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-10-28

70 Wild pigeons are said to be
unusually numerous in New Jersey
this fall. In the Northern part of tho
State, the people are taking them in
large quantities, by nets, and they sell
readily at one dollar per dozen.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-10-28


BETTrNG.-We understand that a
great deal Of betting has been done
within the last few days on the result
Of the election in this parish We
should judge this to be the case from
the fact, that number of persons are
engaged in accommodating catching
up where they can find them, the
doubtful and slippery republicans Z"
and running them off to inaccessible
points. II is sad commentary on
the times, that there are men-many
Of them American citizens, who make
merchandise Of their right to vote,
and trade between the two parties, in
such manner as to get dripkables
and eatables, with something occas-
ionally to wear on their 6imsy and
worthless promises to vote with this
or that party. The Parish and State
might 90 and the Union slide
into the very depth Of perdition it
self, before we, as an American citizen,
would give single five cent piece
for all the votes in the nation,
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-10-28

NINE CELEsrE.-This distinguished
artist nearly persisted by the explosion
of gas at the Royal Amphitheatre, Liv-
erpool, on her benefit night. The car
pcnter had been discharged, and in re-
venge CIT the main pipe. intending to
6re the gas, but was fortunately pre-
vented.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-10-28

ANTIQUITIES. To our antiquarian
friend, IIoroman of the Old Curiosity
Shop, on Main street, are we indebted
for a mutilated copy of the European
Magazine, published in London, A. d.
1890, "with an account of the trial
of Warren Hastings (ate Governor
General of Bengal) before the high
court of parliament Also, copy Of
a pamphlet called Truth Advocate
and Monthly Anti-Jackson Expositor'
published at Cincinnati in 1928. y
From the same gentleman we have
a copy of the Mississippi Almanac for
the year 1920, published at Natohez
by Maischalk and Evens and sold by
William Snodgrass.
George Poindexter, was then "Gov-
enor of the State, Commander of the
Army and Navy of the State, and Of
Militia" The book contains some
peculiar advice TO planters and others,
against Thunder.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-10-28
Spffial Notitfa.
FILLMORE Rangers KNIIy

THERE will be meeting Of the Rang
ears and all those friendly to the election
Of FILLMORE and DONEISON. and The
UNION, on Wednesday might, 29th instant,
at o'clock, at the Hall of tie franklin
House. Come One Come Ali -
Oct2S Fl. NJ PIERCE,
President Fillmore Rangers.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-10-28

AWKWARD " COMPANION or THE
BATE" "A letter-writer in Australia
speaks of huge eel which sometimes
met with in the lakes or large rivers
in the interior of that wonderful coun-
try. His frs. introduction to them
was somewhat original and plquanto.
He had been swimming near the shore
in beautiful and secluded bay. and
feeling fatigued, serted himself on a
log nearly as large As his body, which
seemed to be resting on the pebbly
bottom. Suddenly the log slipped
from under him and moved gracefully
away, 1t proved to be an eel fifteen
feet in length, but fortunately not of
the man eating species.
STEAMSHIP LINE BETWEEN GENOA
AND New YoRK,-A company has
been formed at Genoa, called the
transatlantic Steam Company. to
form regular line Of communication
between Genoa and South America on
the one hand, and between Genoa and
New York on the other. The fist
vessel Of the line made her trial trip
recently which proved very satisfac
tory.
PRIESTS, MONKS AND NobrLtrg. -
According to the last census made in
Sicily, out of !, 10000 inhabitants of
that island there are 800, 900 priests.
There are LIZ inhabited converts,
$4,000. and 10000 nuns. The no
bility of the small population is com
posed of 6 dukes, III princes, 209'
marquises, 300 barons, and an equal
number belonging to tho order of gen
tIemen.' In the capital, Palermo,
which contains about 10000 souls,
there are 338 churches.
Fatal RAILROAD AccrDENr.-Ws
learn from the Mobile Tribune, of
Tuesday. that the passenger train on
The Mobile and Ohio Railroad ran
over COW between Marion station
and Enterprise, on Saturday last, and
was thrown off the track. Three
brakemen were killed, and the engine
tender, and several cars much injur-
ed,
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-10-28
RRIED.

At st. Joseph's Catholic Church, in this
city on Monday, the 27th inst, BY the Rev.
Father Lave, Mr. MEFFlFR ROUSAN,
to Miss CONSTANCE DUPLANTIER,
eldest daughter Of Alfred Duplantier Esqr,
all of this Parish.