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The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-11-20

May IS. d&wly. --.z
B,l1Yoacs, Prsttynaan d Datseti,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Groceries, Iron. Nails, Glass, Wooden Ware.
Only Agents In Davenport Tor
FAIRBANKS SCALES
AND
HERRINGS' FIRE PROOF SAFES.
,H subse ribsrs are now receiving their stock and
Inc mos, couplsts stock Of Groceries, Iron, Nails
wooden Ware, Scales and Fire Proof safes ever 81
fered In this market.
tern markets and will sell sslow Is the "a me ar
iIcles can be had in 81. Louis and Chicago. ayls
Iron and Nails,
~ SToNs IRON assorted Sizes,
Csoo ssfs S,,,. ssT 81; y DALzRLL
Iron Hitehing Posts
6OhoRsE Head Hitching Poss',s new article
- Fis6-
.,nlOPRIMR Cod Fish;
SO kits bbls. No. MacksrslA salmon;
soboxes No. HerrnsI
For sale BY r., z. q y.
- - = 1ru5nSs.
4 FILL assortment OF White Wash, psint, stove,
AHorss and Dust Brushes, for sale by b. z. q D,
O0 bsls. Tar, Pitch and R0.is, for sale By :
OS sbl Vinegar, a prime article fos sale BY
20 b. P, d D.
tON Bbis., HsIf 66Is. aud Ksgs, Nav btio.ns
lN)N/s. House and Refining Aolassss, ior sale by
=: :: q y.
1nOsACKs Rio Coffee,
lUU goo Boxes window Glass
50 Coils Manila u Cotton Cordsys, assorted sises,
s1doi. AisaiII. Jats aud Hemp Bed Cords, for sale
by 3. D.
~ Bbtse lsh cd, clsrinsd, Loaf land Crushed SD.
~ IS r.
IN Hhds o. sugar i0r ssis o
Ok Bales 0skam IN store aHd for saIs BY
~ B5is Lard, Lln.sed, fsuner'ssnd KO.a oils,
Is Boxes Pearl Starch, f.
ksxs White Lssdf for sale BY 8. 7. u.
My Is IS dvn
NAYLo.Rsa, e. co.'s Ssrm'o Pho" and sfIpns steel
< ssi.. Lard on, received and for .s's y
on BoIss star, Opal and stssrins Candies for
OV.slses - ----.- ~: q .:
81 s,Hs; s IS ssls = ~
W. K. Giles -
20 stsRows.A PssTfSMA !! = =:
PLAsTERINs HAIRs 3
g6sso o';':f sat 4ili
LARD OH. .
1nbsrrsls Lard Oh Jus received. and for sale By
~ sURaows. PRLrTYMAN. q DALskLL
BLACKSMITHS TOOLS.
A SvIIs, Vices, Drills, Bellows, Stocks and Dies,
ANsdges, hsmIaeTs, aSngs Sc for al. y
7Srsg. aosss saos. sAd A.rss Shoe Nssis,
1 II Al R.x So -xtf Sfapa
u dozen Selves assorted sizes, for sale By
BOO s1ts Syracuse i e S'61v5i 5. FIG 3 3 BALE
Ok DOE s.s.l ana Iron shss.lss sDs spades for
EEARIN0s sAF1s.
WE havs Just received invoice Of Hsrrings osetrs
W. ted Frs and Thief Proof Safes and would invite
purchasers to call aud see them.
Julyi BURROWS, PRkTTYMAS DALZFLL
Fish
On Hlf. obs no White Fish AID Lake Trout,
jalsl5 B.P, Sd.
4iNIEoxks N)aaOw Glass assorted slie. for sal
Dried Apples.
5luBusHkLs Dried Apples In store and for sale
Wooden Ware.
y1U Bs, Buckets, Lhurns, Rakss, Flour Pals, Meas.
. ures, Well Buckets, Bench Screws. sc. &e.
For sale by B. p. & d.
Packing Yarn.
lV Irvine, <Hst1 'forsaie BY
July IS BP. ID.
~ BIKE eineiunsti and st Loais Pearl Corn Starch
Es156 Bis Lard, 1inseed aud Bank Oils Il 1urpentne
50 Kegs White kead. g. p. D.
2ha Cheese
"a BOXES W. r. Cbsess,s prime los for sale by
OU BURROWS, PHETTYMAN 4 lALZkLI,
julyis
Cement.
0nl bbls. Louissills d Utica Cement, for stlety
ZUU juiyis 4. P. D.
Sllsacks Dairy Salt 10 store and for sale by
"oo BURROWS, PRE- TTYAAS, & DALIELL.
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4 G. BAkNER, Esq, has removed his ores al.
akonsilg sGrOss 20 the Second story Of Cramp-
MS bBildin2 IN the room formerly oecu pied by lie
-tasaatn Once k.eer Seenni~ hrtdy sta. mylIll
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NOTICE.
rvs is 70 certify that the co pa rtnershtp
existing between The aundsrsigned ander the
ne me and sIgLs OF ShOup a. Bsrkaiou IL this dsy
Dissolved by mutual c0nscut, gel"
All the demands outstanding In favor Ct ssix trIn
riil De eoilsetsdbbs said saeaP. ~ a ~
nr Ir q. +, shoUP, r III.
q, V. BARKALOW.
= The FORWARDING and Commission basipess
VII hsreater be- eoHEIlsd by h. r sAsspa CO,
al The sl|
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.oTTNP P1PRR NILE.

,,,up.n,srrtbsrs are eoIstant making variety OF
i Prut,ug and Wrapping Papersstih etr MILE Mo,
Iins, and Win pay Cash for any re1soso,a o.
a. O. Churchin wiz call on the Merchants throafh
sentrsliows and pay Them in cssh OF LOT their
rsEs. .o,,, ,ss1
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Remember Remember

nr pALzgLLk co: are selling
MI. Fresh droCoT1cE
49, !. Al honse 10 the city, dsiivering Them Al
var door Wehxve and always keep on hand me oest
bsanas 81 Flour Ia the mssAes in quantities 20 sun
4 prime article of Dried Bee, csnvGssst
a choice selection Of Green and Black Teas
Rio and Jaws Coslee, roasted aud ground,
Surars @ era asla.e.i. Crushed and fowsered'
.,eoper fresh loi os Spices, Pepper, sc, &c
.spioca Parma Ssgo Groana Rice. lstnssss ffther'
CurrAnts .Margeraaa, Thy me, ssyars, safe,tsr
We hsvs . large sgacs and il embraces everstalnA ~
on, line Cal ara examine. We guarantee ssfs'ae-
sinu. N. pAbhs - -, a o a..
aaxe shoSfhe' "a y
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jacob WEAVER. Jr., s CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RkrAIL
O. H @ O II n s..
& COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
5y4sdy Street, Corner Third,
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
TIAskEUt toS part AYR. ds:is. Z IN s.t.atou %
New. Fresh and Cheap
AlA0uS Ii prepared 90 Wholesale thss stock "a. bs.sn
purchased particularly for rtkrsdsior
by supplies. City and coaasEy folks vui do vel give
rs call ofsr indueeIasnts In Superior ssS
sAstes staple rsesris, Prsstsssss, krsifs ans Pre-
dsss. We won!d invite the heads Of Families and our
Lady customers especially 20 an sxaninaton Of very
ehoaos Teas Cnees, sugnrs, rpicss, &c. Also 20 our
Fruits. Gr-en Dried ana Preserved Jsss and Jams Ap-
pies Peaches Plnns Prnss, Raslns carrants Citrou.
orangea Lemons bananas, Figs, Dates Nuts sod Can
dies syTuIs MoIasse. &C. &c, &c. Remember the Havk.
eye store. City orders delivered.
june JaCuB WEAVER, ia, 4 co
fNofFEEs--73 BagsKlo, Lagusro, Java, aaT1csibo
" and Havana Coress, selected expressly for re-
4 sGdA Rs--04 Dbl. white aud yellow refined Sugar,
embracing Coffee a, 3 81 {, crushed, pouds red and
gfaBulated; also refined MarLs Sugar. These Su-
gsISase all ofthe best quality.
New TEAs--t37 Chests, half chests, Or Boxes aud
eadciss OF all sizes and descriptions OF la.s I'm por,a
lions, bfaciug ZONE ofshe highest and cnsst grades
Of the celebrated "Mayunen aud ssPidx sooey ,,
srow,hs. These Green aud Black Tsssars decidedly
Us fns and curious eaop. erosssdth he Miseis
n, asd Can recommend our oolonss. Pom
eooass, Somebody's, Gunpowdsrs, Impsnals sad
Young Hysous, far saperortn fragrsn nee and make
the generality of Gas ught West they were
selected especially for Family and are less in
price; with confidence invite and
tr!sl,
RAiSiSS--Jo Boxes, halves and quErtsrs;-slso
Valencia Ra.sins;
PLUAs- 5 Bills piEisd and pnpliisd:
PRACHEs--3 do pared, Cursnts, Dates, Fixs, and
many other Fruits, dried and preserved.
SOAFS-,falm, CASTLE, Shaving, German and
Chemical Efssiys, sc, DC; together with large yaT
ely Of Baskets Willow, Rattan aud spfini, Wooden
waTa, seEegs Of Mats g. kbls Fish, MACK srs white
SALMON and sea cd Herring, ~ Bales and y bashs
Wheat Sacks and many ytnsr grtieles-Gil for sale,
cheap and wsrra ntei TO give satisfaction.
JACOB WEAVER, ia, & CO.,
June 10 dwu ~ Hxwksye Store.
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Gbifdsp.

wIDMAYER 4 WIH21L.
FURNlTuRE NgAlkEAkO0MS,
No. 2ss Lake ST., Chicago, MS,
hole sale and Retail Dealers In every kind OF hleh
Rosewood, Mahogany, SLACK Walnut.
and ordinary Furniture, Shsirs, Looking CLASSES.
Mattresses. 80, comprising the largest and kissssl
Mshosany and Eosswood Plank, vsnsers
Of Ali Minds and other Cabinet Mskers' and Cpho-
sterers' materials. Our press will b ioand me
10 v ca In Chicago. aug ~ asn
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UHtAb1ished 1eAo.
Burrows & Prettyman,
wholesale and Retail Dealers in
ForeiGn and Domestic Dry Goods, Dosts, Shoes,
Hin, caps, Clothing, sts,. =
Nvi.rse and 1srsea sssorsnsas. We .. row open,
ing our Fall aud Winter stock suitable for the wants o.
1 DeistsaIs' but :asSssS 20 .:s...sls ....,.
": ave. y sG sas = !: & ~ 'seea-
DRESS GOODS,
ssehslsilae 4
siiks. ksrtnos. &nrano4e4n, yeieeeleanss'
Lustrss, DeLaines, As.s asd Aas.
cl.th., ca.simsr.s. vss,inss. Ready H.as
Clothing and Wooden Goods Of all kinds,
suitable for the coming season.
Groceries, Crcokery,
Hardware, Carpets, Oil Cloths,
Rubber Goods, Window Shades
and Yankee Notions,
more s,naEd variety q Besis Il NOT p b tpaadh
any store wsst the Mississippi In eosnseu nm eer
,s,sil su,,ns ~ he,s opsssa T., s sss,
T VII y can -. = - - - 9 DrS Seeas
To Merchants win ssii any aO0ds II our lnc for
CASH " sa;s. DIN, md yro"ps p.p'r as low th's can
TO F.aR.NERS
Pay .as aissss, Marsst Price fog ri kias. Of
AL IL want Of Bargains call on
BURROWS l. PRE2TYMAN,
wHoLEsALE AND RETAIL pEALERs IN!
s u ls El u n A N ID ID ON 4 TT c
DRY R001,
Scots, Shoes, Has, % @eshiag, Sc. SO.
oo,lo N DAvKyPeRT. IOWA
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Gun Powder! Gun Powder

rHE undsniynsd being agents Tor LaihiH, sluith
, & Bos' Gun rowdsr, and having q Mag xoe nea
the city will have constantly hand, ana sell a
lowest pric~s, al grades u Powder.
EVANS, CHEW CO.,
Garner Perry aud Sse1uh al
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Brushes.
HAvEs 6ne assortment of Fancy Hair Brushes,
Coz BE- also ia rye lot OF Paintand other Brushes,
oe,z3 CT. WEBB.
auiuins.
1ln OF. 0faGiGiDe received this day,
ftu am fer sale BY
nstg7 C. WEBB.
az a bUXES Window Glass OF all sig s from 7xs
O,JU 70 3Gx4n, IN store and for sals oy
esssS c. +. WEBB.
Glassware,
, FINE assortment of Druggist Glassware ef all
1ct27 c. 7. WEBB.
Psrfumsry.
4 LARGE assortment OF Why FINE FhhFCa.
n ERY Extracts, de-. TO which invite the aStsp.
don Of the ladies'. Fancy sosps, DC, for sale By
DeI27 t. i. WEBB.
Patent Medicines.
JUST RECEIVED,
S Gross 0 Rhodes ieyerGhd ggus sure,
- sMtb's Tonic,
u doE. OF Dr.. DenIi es fever and Exue eztsruaf-
aalor ay ranIe 10 IN four hours exIsrnsisp-
plcatioB, toe OIL ggt. IN this city.
Get2a L. i. WEBB.
Teas.
sne lot Of Teas Of ali kinds, dene Up In and
ID papers shish Will seii cheap 10 order TO close
5ut. oct27 C. J. WEBB.
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thSAls - ukS
xy s MILLER, late ofthe frm otAvery, upnsm
W & Miller (haying dissolved from thai eoncsih
on The Ist of March lsstl, has formed the new
arm of MILLER s. HOUNDS, 40. 70, SCUM
Water street, CRlcAoo, sad having been 20 forum
.ts " 10 receive their Sprtng-Ssocs OF trecenes,
in sa,sace Of my Other House their line, induces
III an TO ersr their stock tor reI cash, o. rover
prices than can be found at spy other House IN we
city. -
fhsir Stock is large, and entirely new, snd cor
sisis, IL pari:--
1900 Chests Tea sOp hoxesS As'
500 bags coffee, 1907 Kegs nas-
SOC Hads Sug5-, SUI Boxes hsElest
sen ass mos.sss 100 I" coda1h.
sSe syrun 50 Tierces hake.
.lso, splendid assortment Of Wooden Ware
I'd Yankee Notions. ro,rxn,
June 3D. IS. dly. MlLLEk y A29SDs.
IL. L.. E.xBZ.4.H,
Produce and General Commission Merchant,
No. - RIVER STREET.,
CHICAG
Particular attention gwen 10 nc Sais VI PtoPotS
In ,h il mark and cash advances l. ace on cohs&I
lasn,s forsS!e here or at Buffalo, osves', se"iosA
aud Boston. Also,
AGENT FOR
CINCINNATI TYPE FOUNDRY AND
Priuters' Warehcuse.
Nee d constantly on hand at fair prices, iargssnd
Type, Bord ers !, Cuts, Rules, Cases, FurnitrIeAc
fRESsES-Hand, Card, Pewero Job.
Also, INKS, Black and Colored. In short,every
article required In q Printing once. All persons
wishing 20 open carfent Aeeoant, arefe9ueteo 70
give ss,isftctory evidence Of their respensibitig
hbera al discount made for Cash. AayS-diy
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1861 FALL STYLES. 1850

Az VI SCNs
Manulac.urerer and Dealer IN Has. taos, Ears,
Rooe. nuctskip glove and Mitiens
yrvE are "a rese!rs of our PAIL STOCK,
w 70 which We tHyite tAe attention o. we citi-
rsp. al Ii.v port, Rock Island and Vicinity Our
t.ilI,s, Ecr o,Si1is goodsdirect from hfss ssnos
susbtss q. IL oEsT good oocs at as 10" Press
N q olsszle and Retail, ss any house IN tue wesi
figh.s. uzrE prices paid for = hinns 81 snip
80 - A GREEN,
- No. lie Claire hoS,
49,, davenport, Iowa.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-04-21

Mrs Anna Cora Ritchie writes to the Peters
burg Intelligencer, correcting the statement that
she is the author Of articles In behalf of the Mount
vernon Association by "a Southern Matronn
A daily mail has been established between Har.
risonourg, Va and Stauntor, connecting with the
Central Railroad. r.
The American State Council of Louisiana has
resolved to discard the feature of the order
The resignation of second Lieut. John S. Bowen.
regiment of mounted rfflemen, has been accepted
by the President, TO take effect May 1, 1856
The City Councils of New York have appropri.
ated SiO0O for the purpose Of defraying the ex.
penses of a public reception for Hon. James Blu.
chanan.
There are at present three hundred Americans
In Rome.
Rev Simon Murfee, Baptist minister Of
Southampton CO., Va died on the 9th inst.
Miss Elizabeth Jackson of Moore CO., N c., a
Young lady of respectable family. committed sui.
eide last week by hanging herself
b. r. Gardner, prominent citizen of Milledge.
vile. Ca. was shot dead on the l4th, in an affray
with O J. Powell, growing out ofa law suit.
Thackeray leaves the United states for home by
one of the sEeamers next month
1 secretary Dobbin, II 10 said, win soon take .
trip 10 Florida and Havana, for the benefit Of his
health.
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe 10 in Washington
The next Agricultural State Fair OF New York
is 10 be held At Watertown
Speaker Banks Il ID said, positively declines the
spoken Of as the tree soi candidate tor vice.
The sales Of 444 Of the princrai hoiesale houses
In 81 Lous, for the year 1885, aas''lt.iea 10 ss7,
Dj3 sJ7.
The estimated receipts OF the New YORK central
r. al for the year 1856 are only Ss'Uou VoV.
- haidy, lva Wing has Dusl suid " AsssEs
Juuius J.. and Delius @. Aaupin.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-04-21

TRIAL AND ACoUITTAL OF THE "WAKEMAE.
IrEs-"-The concluding circumstances In this ia
nous trial, at New Haven, are thus narrated by
the New Haven Journal g. Courier of Friday:
Judge Foster. States Attorney rose and inform
ed the Court that the testimony offered had been
such that he did not consider it necessary to sum
up the evidence but was willing to let the case 90
to the jury without argument
Judge Hinman then rose and said that under
such circumstances it was unnecessary to deliver
any charge, and turning to the jury he reminded
them OF their duty in the case and informed them
that they might retire and bring In such a verdict
as they thought was right, and such as Justice re-
quired. -
The jury retired and in just ten minutes return
ed to the Court room. A deathlike silence was
observed in the Courtroom as they returned and
every eye was turned to the foreman of the Jury
After answering to their names, the jury rose and
the Foreman In the case of Samuel Sly gave their
verdict of mot guilty, the ground of insanity,
and Thankful s. Hersey. Both Samuel SIy and
the Prophecies" were shedding tears quite freely
when the jury came in, and seemed to be under
considerable excitement. AS soon as the verdict
OF the jury was pronounced, Judge Hinman left
the bench, and the crowd in the Court room began
to disperse.
Judge Waldo then rose and said, "Mr Sheriff,
you will return these prisoners to the jail, where
they will be confined until further orders from this
of law
And thus one of the most remarkable trials that
ever took place in Connecticut ended, and the
" Prophecies and her two followers were taken
back to jail
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SMUGGLING SILKS INTO THE UNITED STATES
A curious trial has occurred in Liverpool, which
has developed the fact that Manchester mer-
chant named John Brennan, has been for the past
five or six years defrauding the United States rev.
enue, by sending silks TO this country, done up in
hampers representing porter. The rascal bad
made an arrangement with clerk in the employ
ment of the agent of one of the lines OF passenger
ships. through whose continuance he had been ena-
bled 10 carry on q very successful smuggling bust
ness Three of tho hampers having failed TO reach
their destination, having been thrown overbotrdin
tho Hudson river, TO escape detection, the Man.
chester merchant brought suit against the clerk
nonstited, the Judge declaring that he could not
assist anybody in dcfraudlng the Government OF
the United States.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-04-21

IMPORTANT FROM MExIco.-Sei.ure of Caarch
PropeTty.-The fact that the insurgents at Puebla
had surrendered to the forces of President Com.
onfort has already been announced 1t appears
that all the officers of the insurgents have been re-
duced to the ranks as common soldiers Comon.
fort has issued decree placing the eccesias stical
property OF Puebla, valued at S20,000,0OO, under
government control, and its revenue will be ap-
propriated to the reimbursement of the Republic
for the expense of the campaign. The clergy of
puebla, who are charged with exciting the rebel
lion, will suffer to the tune of some three million
of dollars. Comonfort. ON his return TO the capital
was received with an enthusiasm never before
witnessed AL the streets were gaily decked
with flowers and banners, and he received a
unanimous vote of thanks from Congress
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-04-21

NORFOLK AFFAIRs-The Norfolk papers state
that Portsmouth and that city continue healthy,
and that three physicians have left for want of oc
cupafion. A number of citizens from Clarksyille
Va, visited Norfolk on Thursday and left again on
Saturday, well pleased with their trip. Messrs A.
III. McPheeters and s. Cherry, boarders at the
National Hotel, were choloformed while sleeping
Friday night and the latter robbed of Sl00 Bishop
Meade was in Norfolk Saturday, and was to admin.
lister the rite of confirmation at Christ Church yes
terday. A draft of men arrived Friday, for the
U. 5. sloop of war Portsmouth, which is to sail
about the 25th inst, for the East Indies At the
sale of cargo of sugar and molasses, Friday. the
former brought 7505t cents per pound and the
latter 37a cents per gallon.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-04-21

ANOTHER VERSION OF WALKERS BATTLES
Mr.. Wood, merchant of Greytown, writes to the
Philadelphia Pennsylvania, about Col Schlessin.
gers defeat and says:
General Walker sent forward Col Schlessing ger
with about 260 men, few days after, to enter the
district of Guanacosta ON or about the Goth March
Sixteen miles from Guanacosto, he was surprised
on his rear by the Costa Rcans. and suffered a
defeat with a reported loss of 100 missing, 20 of
whom have since returned to his camp. He re-
treated and made stand, then despatched ceu-
rier to General Walker saying he could sustain
his position until reinforced. The General imme-
diately moved his head quarters to the city of
Rvas and issued orders for all troops Except those
necessary for the gsrrison) to concentrate there,
when il was his intention to march in person with
a force of not less than 500 men, since which time
nothing further has been heard of his movements
A garrison of 40 men (Walker's troops) es-
tablished at the mouth of the Seripiqua, to pre-
vent the Costa Ricans from occupying that point.
or from interfering with the river communication.
1t is thought Walker will have over 900 men.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-04-21

Loss OF PROPERTY BY FIRE.-The present
month will be remembered for its destructive fires
Within the last three weeks an immense amount
of property has been swept away by the flames
On the LIST day of the month $500 600 worth of pro-
perty was consumed in Galena, Illinois. On the
9th, property to the amount of $4,000 was burn.
ed in this city. On the 18th, Philadelphia suffered
loss of S343, 600; and on the same day, Boston
S200,0O0, and Bardstown, KY, 100000. On the
Sl3l9 loo -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-04-21

Madison Cunningham soldier of the Mexican
war, died At Abingdon, Va, on the 7th ult.
Granville @. Davisson, clerk of Harrison county
Va) Circuit Court, died on the 9th inst
Mrs. Melinda Jones Is reading Hiawatha IN Gin
cinnati
A IRE company has been organized at Char
loltesvfle, Va, under Capt Jsa N Deems
Chas Sanford, who murdered Enoch Sherry
and Ichabod Umber6eld in Woodbridge, CT, last
fai with an axe, has bean acquitted on the ground
of insanity.
The American State Council Of Georgia, in ses.
sion on the l7th, abolished tho secret feature OF
the order
A seamaa, named Harry Schine. died as Savsu-
nah on the 18th, FROM sun stroke
Cnl g King, one Of the oldest settlers Of Texas,
il dead.
printer BY the naaEc of Hart was drowned IN
the Ohio riyw hn week, as aSenbsnyills.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-04-21

Horrible Scene at he Sca6Eoid WIN.
bonsheld, for the murder Of bis wife and three
Tn,,usn' was executed in front Of Newsate prison.
wnen the ceremony Of pinioning had been CON-
Peteo, the prisoner let his head drop on bis breast
and ne appeared already to have felt the pang of
aeatn. Eight o'clock, the fatal hour for the exc
cution, having already arrived the prisoner was
raised by four men, and in that manner couyered
70 the scaffold As he appear ed totally unahel TO
stand II was considered that the best courae % be
adopted was to place him In q chair under the
Deam and he was sustained in that position by
one OF the assistants while Calcraft fixed the rope
IN ITS proper position. The Rev. Mr. Davies
eompanied the wretched man, but from his appa-
rent state 1t seemed useless to perform the usual
ofnees OF religion. When the signal was given the
enair In which the wretched man was still seated
ofcourse gave way with the drop, and consequently
the fall was not nearly great Is under ordi.
nary circumstances; and at this dreadful moment
Inc prisoner attempted to carry out the desperate
plated. - '.i3
The sound of the falling drop had scarcely pass.
ed away, when there was a shrek from the crowd,
OF He Is up again." and, to the horror of every
one It was found that the prisoner, by a powerful
muscular effort had drawn himself up completely
to the level of the drop and that both his feet were
resting upon the edge of it, and he was vainly en-.
deavoring to raise his hands to the rope One of
the officers immediately rushed upon the scaffold
and pushed the wre.ched mans feet from their
noid but in an instant by . violent effort, he
threw himself to the other sde and again succeed.
ed in getting both his feet on the edge of the drop
Caicraft who had left the scaffold Imagining that
all was over, was called back, and he seized hold
OF the wresched criminal, and 1t was with consid-
cradle difficulty that he could force him from the
scafiold and he was again suspended.
The short relief the wretched man had obtained
from the pressure of the rope by those desperate
proceedings had probably enabled him to respire
ana TO the astonishment and horror of the specta
tors ne third time succeeded In placing his feet
upon the platform, and again his hands vainIy at
tempted to reach the fatal rope. Calcraft and
TWO or three other men then again forced the
wretched mans feet from their hold, and his legs
were held down until the final struggle was over
" nue. this fearful scene was being enacted the
bells OF the different neighborng churches were
ringing merrily upon the announcement of peace
ings. p'o0'eo
At nine o'clock the body of tho prisoner was
it was buried in the Jail pursuant to the terms Of
the sentence