The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-15

resulted in the loss of foot, and finally of his life.
The dwelling house of Mr.. Burril Cave in Nc.
Gahey sville, Rockingham county, was destroyed
by fire on Friday night, the 29th ult.
Mr.. Samuel Bowman, living near the North
Mountain, in Rockingham county, Va, killed, one
day last week, no less than fourteen rattlesnakes
Jesse McVeigh, an old citizen of Loudon county,
Va, died on Tuesday last.
Napoleon B. Devinny. tried at Cabell G. a., Va,
for the murder of Ed Kinney in July last, has
been sentenced to the pententiary for years.
1t is stated that $35, 900 have been raised to-
wards building the monument at Plymouth in
honor of the Pilgrims.
The Rev E O. Haven. D. D., professor in the
University of Michigan, has been elected editor of
the Zion Herald at Boston.
Seth Cheney, well known artist, died at Man.
chester, Conn, Wednesday.
Prince Alberts 37th birthday was celebrated in
London on the Goth of August.
Mr.. I'D. Murphy, an old resident of Savannah,
died suddenly, Monday.
The decimal system of weights have been adopt
ed throughout the whole of the Prussian monarcy
and in several States of the south of Germany.
John Bray, of Blenheim, Canada on the 30th
alt, poisoned himself and five children with strych
nine.
DR. Stephen Rapalje, Fleet Surgeon of the Home
Squadron died suddenly Thursday aboard the
new steamer Wabash, at New York.
The resignation of Captain Theodore O1Iara,
second cavalry, has been accepted by the Presi
dent to take effect December l. 1856.
In Dutch translation of Addisons Cato, the
words-"Plato, thou reasonest WELL are rendered:
Just so-you are very right, Mynheer Plato"
Peter M. Myers, on trial in Hampshire county,
Va, for arson has been sentenced to one years
imprisonment.
The u S. brig cambridge from Rio Janeiro for
Norfolk, spoken on the 3lst ult, in latitude %
49 n, longitude g.
The slave brig Brannan, confscated at New
York. was sold Thursday, at Sc, 900.
MI Tenbroeck g horses, Lecomte. Prior and Prior
ess, arrived safely at Glasgow, after a short and
pleasant voyage. They bore the trip remarkably
well.
The CITY of Roxbury, Mass, is about to erect q
statue to General Warren, of Bunker Hill memo
ry.
The telegraph operators have been invited to
participate in the celebration OF Franklin's birth
day, by the printers of Boston.
The President it is said, has abandoned bis in
teution to return to the Warrenton (Va) Springs
The Treasury Department has decided In favor
of extra compensation for the Congressionalclerks
for the extra session.
George Miltenberger, sr, one of the Oldest and
most respected citizens of Pittsburg, Pa, died on
Wednesday last in that city.
The Democracy Of the llth Congressional Dis.
trct of Virginia, have resolved to hold Conven-
tion at Parkersburg on the 4th of December next,
to nominate candidate for Congress-
Many of the police of Philadelphia threaten to
resign on account of Mayor Vaux's stringent or
ders.
There were AZ deaths in Charleston last week,
including l6-all whites-from yellow fever.
Professor Morse, the inventor of the telegraph,
and Colt. the pistol maker, were presented to the
Gear of Russia on the 18th ult.
Mr. Golden is employing the Parliamentary re-
cess in the composition of Democratic history OF
England.
Alexander Smith, the poet, has written power.
full prose article upon ChAucer, in a new periodical
called The Titan.
Rev. T. r. Lambert has resigned his Office as
Chaplain in the United States navy, and the Rev.
Henry Wood has been appointed to fill the va
cancy.
The U. s. frigate cambridge arrived at Norfolk
on the 10th instant, from the Brazil station all
well.
Basil r. Elder has been recognized Vice Consul
for the Pontifcial States for Baltimore.
Pittsburgh coal, worth cents per busheI there,
Is 30 cents In Louisville just now, and the Courier
says there is prospect of rise.
Hon John M. Clayton through the columns of
the National Intelligence, declares his neutrality
In the Presidential campaign.
Rev. John NJ. Kelley, Of Holston conference and
formerly stationed At Abingdon, Va, died on the
4th inst
Mr.. vermillion. Democrat, was elected Sheriff of
Russell county, Va, by majority Of 80 votes.
Jno. Shell q soldier of 1912 died In Winchester,
Va, on Friday last
Gen. Quitman passed through Winchester, Va /,
last week, on his return from the Capon Springs
R.v ]. A. Shankliu. Of the editorial corpse Of
the southern Episcopsia Charlsstoh, g. O., died ON
Thursday last.
p.ter Puller mGsl carrier betwsan Louiebufg and
Rocky Mount N. G., wH found dead IN hh oassy %
Monday Of iast week.
The Granville, N. C. Chslybss spriDp hsys bean
purchased By Dr.. g. w. blaSknall