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Distressing Affair.
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER DROWNED.


On Saturday afternoon last, distressing acci'
dent occurred on the Delaware river, opposite
philadelphia, by which Mrs. Albright aged AZ and
her daughter Emma, aged % years. lost their lives
The Philadelphia Ledger says:
At So clock, Mrs. Elizabeth Albright, widowuof
the late Col. Peter Albright, her daughter Emma
about % years of age, with niece of Mr.. Cailen.
der, and another little girl got into the sleigh and
it was driven of by Mr.. Calender. A few minutes
later the horse and sleigh disappeared in an air
hole opposite Brownings ferry. in the Jersey
channel, while the occupants Of the vehicle were
struggling for life In the water Col Page and
the various members of the Skating Club were
mot far OH, and Immediately fy ing to the spot.
were enabled, by judcious use of their cords and
reeis to rescue Mr. Calender and the two girls ae-
eompanying him, who were removed to the hotels
IN the vicinity, where they received every atten-
ton requisite.
II was supposed that all In the sleigh had been
saved, aud the crowd began 10 dsperae when .
bystander said my God, here "a q woman under
the Iee;" witness thought II imposshls ~ the Ice
was very thick AMI obscure, but soon after found
the information Vas correct he asked for IN axe
or hatchet In ordeu 20 save the body, hoping that
III wa not extinct The body was foasins rsPid.
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Exc cution In North Carolina.
csRRKsF FoNDEECE OF THE DIsPArct

RoxBoRO, n. c., Jan. 24th, 1856
Joseph T. Williams, was this day executed for
The murder OF his father Francis Williams late of
Caswell county, but native of Pittsylyania. Va
and until recently a resident of that county.
The young man never seemed to despair of a
pardon and died without making confession.
This was lamentable instance of the error Of
bot training up child with kindness and 0Hscf;on
in the way he should go. The father was better
any where than at home. He was rough in hi.
manners and violent in his temper, but true to his
friends and being very wealthy, was am inform.
ed, the heaviest endorser in the Danyie Banks :.
and his losing by one man, did not impair his con
tidence in another. When called upon by the Door
in his neighborhood, for meat or bread if they
would passively bear with his chidings for laziness
&c, he would give them what they wanted
Though sober man, he very disagreeabe in
his family, and never spoke to his children except
TO blame them, and by his harsh manner, made
them dread his presence At the time of the rsur-
der, the father and son were living together, and
the being tired of such paternal restraint and
anxious to get in hand his part of the estate lay in
ambush, where he knew his father would pass,
and shot him. g.
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with the fide and as Il moved np the sire am N
zee became more clear and could be readii,, sss
hundreds of men and women drew near. 4 ~ Wiz,
,ss ,sss endeavored to keep the crowd back while
,a,y uoay stopped as witness supposed. by some i'm
bo,a ben1 .i on the under surface of the Ice, and
yre sorea was cut sufficiently large for man arm
the baa sen,eman Immediately reached in and raught
when WI the body of female was taken 'o ont " The
iono np.e was from 30 to 50 feet long of an ob
1lby;nh,p ,g shape The body proved to be that m Mrs
Miss Albright hes hes ssuss dead when taken
ing under the ice, on Sunday. Her level .n. .,d
m~.cd were undisturbed This sad caamity has
occasioned much excitement among the ier.s and nas
as OF the deceased well a. tho nsand.
Oh persons who were ON the Delaware on S.,s,rSa
me victims were the relatives of wen knasxn ~
ceased citizen and were in good circumstance a.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-30

PATRICK c. H., Jan. 25th 1855.
In the name of common, uncommon and all other
kind of sense what is the reason your Disuatcb
has not reached here since Sunday before last,-
The paper of the llth came TO hand on the follow
ing 18th. but since then no Dispatch has made its
appearance among Us "outside barbarians"
a word on the weather, &c Friday, the lIth
inst the coolest day that has been experienced
here for the last thirty years. The thermometer
was down or rather the mercury in the thermome
ter was down to (JO five degrees-tbat is, it was
only five degrees above zero; and day before yes.
terday (23d nst) it was 10 above zero These
temperatures were taken at sunrise. The snow is
deeper than it has been at any period within the
last sixty years-at one time there was twenty
seven inches in depth on the ground in the woods
Such has been the intense cold and the great fall
of snow, that nearly or all Of the sparrows or grey
snow-birds have died have seen them living dead
by dozens. The blue or slate-colored snow birds
have iocked into the houses and barns for shelter
from the cold The partridges hares and many
of the chickens have been frozen to death-in short
the cold has been dreadful in the extreme.
Please insert the following weddings: On the llth
inst were married by the Rev. John Robertson,
Alexander T. Moir, Esq, to Miss Lizzie J. Smith
By the Rev. Johu Adams, Mr.. John Carter 10 Miss
Mary Clifton. These and many other marriages
might be furnished for your Hymenial column, for
young Cupid himself seems to have gotten in among
our young people. The cold weather seems to
have brought them together.
All of ice houses are filed TO overfowing
with the best OF ice, nearly foot thickso that all
sOjourDers here next summer may be sure to have
plenty of that winter fruit for summer con-
sumption" AS specimen of the abundance of
this land the present season, the best of board at
our hotels is only Sc per month, including fire and
lights.
Corn is abundant now at $3.50 per barrel and
pork at SC j6 per cwt.
This is the way we live in the Valley of the Up
per Dan, and recollect that in case of war with
John Bull, or anybody else, the State of Patrick
firm F1,o hy1pd Jofth tho &A,3
ever pulled trigger.
Our copper and iron ores will never be developed
unless we can get good railroad conveyance for
II to Richmond; and soon as that is constructed
predict there viii be FIVE thousand men engaged
in the copper and iron business in this county
Hoping you will do your best in aiding to devel
ope this glorious country,
Yours truly, A PATRICIAN
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4 PATRICIAN.
CoRREsPOS OF THE DISPATCH

HENRY COUNTY, Jan. 26, 1856
MEssRS. EDIToRS-I saw in your Weekly Dis
patch of 25th January, paragraph concerning a
family gathering in New York on Christmas day
in which the representative of the fifth genera
ton, curlY-headed boy, had living short time
since three great-graadfathers and three great
grandmothers, two grandfathers and two grand
mothers"
Having seen the above in your paper and seve-
raj others, have concluded TO send you the fol
lowing statement concerning a family residing at
Henry c. H., Va. The father had at BIRTH one
great grandmother, one great grandfather, and one
grandfather, with all of whom no was acquainted
since they all lived until he was ten years of age
aud upwards; the son of this man had at birth
one great ssreat grandfather, one great grand
father, two great grandmothers, two grandfathers
and one grandmother i Father and son were
both children of the fifth generations and what is
still more singular the great great grandmother of
the father was exactly the same kin to the son
The solution Of this problem is, this man and his
wife were both descended from the same ancestor
and are distanty related TO each other.
ours, &c. A SUBSCRIRER
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THE DAILY DISPATCH.
Wcdnesday NIornins. January 30, 1856.
From Patrick.

We give below some epstolary information from
the substantial and teemngly rich section of the
Upper Dan River Valley. We arc panied to learn
from one of our correspondence, that the Dispatch
has failed for some two weeks,to reach Patrick CHI
We are grateful for the good esteem in which that
paper is held by the patricisns, and viii use our
best efforts to prevent failures of the paper in fu.
ture.
Our correspondence tells of the weather-the
intense cold weather-that has prevailed there; and
it conveys to us pleasant intelligence of marriages,
in spite of the weather-some illustration of the
abundance that prevails there etc.
Through this country will run the road from
Danyie TO the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
country of remarkable fertility, and Astounding
in the most valuable minerals coal, iron, copper,
lead, etc. We would suggest to all interested, to
go to the State Library and see the interesting
specimens of minerals deposited there by Captain
DEWEY, who has made partial reconnaissance of
this rich region of country.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-30

PRESIDENTIAL LETTER George Law. of New
York, has published letter in reply to the news
paper charges brought that he has ''plenty of mo-
ney" and is willing to bleed freely" for the Presi-
dency. Fhe letter is digaifed in its character and
Indignantly repudates as false the charges men
toned. He also assures his friends that he will
not murmur if the nomination is given to some
other person
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The New Orleans Delta says that the American
State Council Of Lou isiana have pronounced in fa-
vor of Mr.. Fillmore for the Presidency
Fanny Ellsier is married to a wealthy butcher in
Germany.
Lady Peterborough is not dead, as has been
stated
>. +. savhie' manager OF the Nottingham eng }
theatre and arelative OF Helen Faucit. has died
suddenly.
At the annual supper Of the bachelors of Cieve-
land few nights since. of the foasts " a. Our
future wiyes-distance lends enehantment to the
view"
Mr. Bark sdale, of the Jackson Missssippisn has
been elected State Printer by the Mississippi Le-
gislsture.
Senator Toombs of Georgia, was spectator during
the sitting Of the Massachusetts, Legislature satur.
DAY.
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THE JEROME CLOCK CoMPANY-BARNUM IN
MOBILE. The bridgeport Standard, which seems
to be the organ of 2. T. Barnum, tells that gen.
tleman is involved with the Jerome Manufacturing
Company, 70 the amount of $3.50, 600 and intimates
that he intendsto shirk that responsibility, if he
can do so. We have idea of the manner in
which Mr. Barnum intends to escape from his OBJ.
legations. The Standard is correct in stating that
the assets of the company S600O0 less than the
obligations. We understand that the debts are
represented at $3.50 000 and the assets of all kinds
at $40, ,000.--N Haren Jour.
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INTERESTING MARRIAGE ANNIvERSARY-The
sixtieth anniversary of the marriage of Luther
Wright and Sarah Lyman was celebrated at East
hampton, Mass, on the 24th inst. The minister
who otciated at the marriage, and four of the six
persons who waited on the parties, were present
at the anniversary. A poem written by Mrs.
Sigourney for the occasion, was read.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-30

FORTUNATE SUGGEsTioN.-During the late
visitation of cholera at Chicago, Ill, wealthy
miser of that city took the disorder and died. The
weather being very warm, it was found necessary
to place his body In the coffin without removing
his usual apparel. One of the heirs, who was
standing by, suggested, just the lid was being
fastened, searching the deceased's pockets, which
was done, and the searcher also found an ordinary
money bel. around the corpse, containing over
5000 worth of notes. bills &c
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-30

WHAT WISCONSIN NEWSPAPERS AIE WORTH
AT FORCED SALE.-The first copy struck of of
the Newport Mirror, new paper recently started
at Newport, Wis, was sold at auction for Sos, the
second for $40, and the third for s. These papers
were purchased and paid for by men who intend TO
preserve them mementoes of the beginning of
city which they expect to see spring up about the
spot-now wilderness-where the papers were
struck off
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-30

REMARKABLE PROPERTY OF STEAM.-The
dealers In fruit in Western New York are said to
be much troubled by the diminishing effect that
the steam from the locomotive has on apples which
they send per railroad. So powerful is this agent
of motion that it has been known to force apples
out of the barrels and cram them into the mouths
of the brakesmen.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-30

THE U. s. STEAMER PowHATAN ia on her wav
home from Singapore, Malxcca, where she was on
the 10Th of November last The crank pin of one
of her engines had broken, and she stopped at
Singapore to repair. She was to stop at Cane
Town and at st. Thomas for coal, and Is expected
home in March next
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-30

MORE OF THE FILIBUsTERs. the
principal witness against the Irish Filbusters Ar
Cincinnati, was arrested on two ch harges 1,eriury
and bigamy. Reidy and KenifeeeS two of the
alleged hlibusters, assisted in the arrest Barbour
supposing they had come simply for the purpose of
attacking him, resisted, and IN the struggle be-
tween him and Reidy, shotgun which he had
went off, whereupon a charge was imme diatelv
preferred of shooting. with Intent to kill
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-30

SUIT AGAINST ASToR's EsTArE.-Samuel G.. Og
den. ESQ., of New York, has brought an action
against the executors of the of the late Jno
Jacob Astor to recover 100000, which he con.
tends is his due, provided Mr. Astor's books could
be properly settled. On the other hand, however.
defendants say said books will show that Mr. Oe.
den is indebted to the estate 5000
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-30

COMMODORE STEwART.-A joint resolution has
been introduced into the New Jersey Senate fol
memorializng Congress to restore the gallant Com
Stewart, "Old Ironsides to his station in the Ma
wy of which he was deprived by the DEGREES of the
late Nayal Board
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-30

USE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to all acrornts
the use of laudanum has now become very preya-
lent among the female sex of our population. A
lady, writing to ono of the New York Journals.
states that she has recently discovered that Ave of
her female acquaintance, belonging to the more
wealthy classes in that city, are habifl partakers
of it, and that as natural consequence, it is fast
destroying their mental and physical powers
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-30

GIFTS TO PAsToxs-The pastor of the Epis
copal Church in Syracuse, N. Y. recently had
check for 81, 800 put into his hands as testimo.
nial of regard from the members of his church,
On New Years day the congregation of Lee
avenue, Brooklyn, presented their pastor, Rev.
VIM. w. Halloway, the sum of $40O, as express
sive of their regard.
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THE OYSTER TRADE.-The oyster dealers of
Baltimore petitioning the Council of that city
to repeal ordinance prohibiting the carrying
of oysters into that city during certain Summer
months In the petition it is stated, that the capi
tai invested in the trade in that city amounts to S5
OOO.O0O, employing 500 vessels and 5000 persons.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-30

FATAL AFFRAY AMONG U. 8. SoLDIERs.--A
row took place at the Braden House, in San Anto
nio. Texas on the night of the 7th inst, between
some L. 8. soldiers and Others IN which Bill Hart
shot private BOYD dead, and Mathew Fogarty, SER
geant shot Cassidy, though the wound was not
thought dangerous. Another paper, however,
says cassidy's wound was mortal The Texan
says: For months past the shouts Of some ofthese
beings In human shape, and tho rcports of tho re-
yolvers have broken the snmbers Of our quiet cit
iZeus i"
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A LLKGHANY SPRINGS ATER.--

N
IN THE BEST MINERAL WATER KNOWN.
We have now, and will constantly keep on hand,
the Water OF the Allegheny Springs in the following
cities; Richmond, Messrs. PURCELL Ladd Co.; Peters
burg Messrs. Lyon & Rves; LyDchjurg, John H.
Seay-other Druggists in any part of The Union can
get supply by application to PURCELL, LADD l.
co. Richmond.
This Water is considered a sovereign remedy In all
cases of Dyspepsia, and viii relieve ary deran cement
of the digestive organs 1t will be found upon TRIAL
worth all other medicines in restoring heath hd
sound condition the lost tone ofthe stomach and bow
els and putting in healthy action the liver.
We refer persons wishing to gain fsrther informa-
tlon OF the ssntve properties OF this Water, the
following gentlemen:
Messrs John J. London, Robert e. osanari, Doctor
L. 5. Joynes, Robt. Ridgway VIM. Semple, Samuel
Rutherford, VIM. II. Haxall, Q uinn Word, and DR.. r.
H Christian, Richmond; John W. Syue, Dr. Thomas
Withers VIM. T. Joynes, and Cnas. Kent Peters
burg; DR.. Robt. Early, G; L. Mosby, H. .. SCHOOL,
field, yne; Wyatt, j. d Gregory Dr. Jno. Patterson
WIN. 8. Reid, Jr., r. w. Page, and A. b. Rucker
Lynchburg.
These Springs will be opened forys ors the Ist day
of June next, when will be fully prepared 30 re-
ceive all who may wish TO the Wsler the foun
ain.
no 2l-dts JNO. w. HOLT SONS
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MOUNT YEsuvIUs.--A letter from Naples of the
2sth uit, says-"Vesuvius has been laundering.
and new mouth has been opened on the very top
of tho mountain, from whence lava is flowing out
At present all that can be Is vast column Of
smoke; but still the mountain is active, aud mena
ces further demonstrations. Not far from Castella-
mare too, have observed an unusual agitation in
the sea- The rocks in the neighborhood also were
covered with thick sulphurous deposit"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-30

A LARGE IsvEsTMENT.-The Earl of Erne has
invested something like sl05, 600 in the construc-
ton of the Dundalk and Enniskillen Qreland) line
of railway. OF this amount S75000 were cash
down
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-30

JOHN SILSBEE, THE CoMEDIAE-Mr. Silsbee
the Yankee comedian, whose death at San Fran
cisco is announced, was a native of the town of
Wayne, in the county of Steuben, in this State
and made his first appearance in a Yankee comedy
at the Albany theatre about ten years since, and
afterwards played at the Chatham. In 1850 he
went to London, and made his debut at the Adel
phia as Jonathan Ploughboy' in "The Forest
Rose" Mr.. Sisbee much liked in London,
and played at the Adelphia through nearly two
seasons. Returning to America he played his first
engagement at the Broadway theatre, commencing
the season of 1853. He did not please his own
countrymen well the Londoners-his por
tratures being very broad caricatures, and making
the Yankee character too gross and monstrous.-
He had round, jolly face, and much nobility of
countenance. He was often excessively funny,
and evidently possessed the elements of his art.
He needed taste and good school. He was, how
ever, quite equal to HILL whom he initiated but
inferior to Marble or Burke. He travelled through
the country during the season of '53 or "a, and
went to California about q year since. He was
only moderately successful in the Golden State"
and we heard some time since that his health was
impaired. Mr.. Silsbee was about thirty-five years
proach He was worthy, quiet, conservative TEN.
perate, prudent man, and had, we learn, secured a
handsome competence. He leaves a widow and
children. There seems to be mortality among
the Yankee comedians" so called Messrs. Mar
Bile, Hill and Burke all died young. The only rep
resentative of this style of part that we know of
now is Mr. McVicker, who recently arrived here
from European tour.-N. T. Herald.
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COMPANIES OF EMIGRAsTs are being raised in
Abbeville and Graniteville, 8. c.. for Kansas
Hon. Mr.. Aston. President of the Senate of South
Carolina, has donated &l00 towards sending them
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-30

A bill has passed the Legislature of Alabama
making it criminal to give, sell or loan a minor a
bowie knife or pistol
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Cold Misunderstanding Of Birds, Harcs, Chickens.
ar.-ndyTtoges-Pientyc Of Ice-Ainerats, and The
rant of Railroad.
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-..,-.C.. Tss rufT LARGE MIMI heve
.ssrs iaree nss ehirts and Drswers elasA
80. 20 inches seusrsf black Sik sesSe -. 4.
v~ry superior ohira that will nt tne Mzess
y ''. = : '''' 4 iSyr :: ,::'; - r.: G..
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The Aldermen Of Chicago, ILL.,, have voted them
selves gold headed cAneA
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gCTIoN GOODS: GREAT BAR

7 6AINS NNU No OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the
following desirable goods, purchased FROM auction
very great ded duction from the original cost prices
Rich Black and Plaid Silks; Super Cashmeres very
rich goods at only Sl4 cents, worth IS cts per yard
Figured and Plain Mousins at only 1s. per yard Red
and Yellow Flannels, at do do; Yardwide Bieachsd
Cotton, at sixpence French Emb. Collars, at 12l
cents up; Linen Kentings at Is per yard great sac
rifce; Linen Table Cloths, Towngs, Irish Linens
Ladies' Merino Vests at only ST. worth 5 $I.5O Ladies'
Black and CePd Cloth Cloaks TalInas great bargains
Rich Camb. and Swiss Collars, handsome designs a
large assortment of Swiss and Camb. Sleeves; Bed
and Servants Blankets, Cradle Blankets. And many
goods which offer those who will favor me with q
CALL will be satisfied that they are really cheap
AUGUSTUS MA1LERT
ia 81 No al Main teef
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Z ARTS a. SHINE, ,AUCTIONEERS AND
L. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, "A Main street,
will attend to ell sales of Real aud Personal Estate
also to the sales of House Furniture, Sock Goods &c
&c, OIL accommodating terms.
P G LARUs. JAMES n. SHINE.
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dts JNO. w. HOLT K SONS
NJORTH FRN ICE.--Thc subscribers

y will deliver Northern Ice of the lest quality in
all pnrts of this city and the town Of Manchester
daring tho coming season.
All who favor MS with their patronage shah haze no
iust cause of corrlaint for 1o0nt Of PUncudiity in
tts daily dciircy. we are making such arrans sements
for conducting the business warrant in pledging
this.
Orders will be received by Messrs. NJ. l.. straus,
Broad street between 9th and 7th T. w. Turpin,
Main street, near 7th; Leidley Robinson. corner
4th and Franklin streets; George Timoerake, Brook
Aytnue near Broad Juo. Boucher, 14th street. oppo-
s,le Post Ofce J. w. b. Dodson, at the Tollfate on
Mayos Bridge. and at the Ice House when complet-
ed on Souhsde Of tho Dock, opposite 18Th street
IN E}-lmE STEWART & KING.
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- Tho sIeaIaseat CUNTS I'M ss....s.cs rL.es
-. --.lsr ~. A.ssr -. this place ard NORFOLK o.
sss che ss oS Novsnssr savas ss sa. . a9s.es 4
avery Thursday, Saturday 20 ~ r;s peef Win
- 49, - yhrS ~ Nerfok syesy Friday, Meedsy $50
Wsdnesday monss :, the ;.a. s0Is. n 1890 On
he River soiss ssd rssarsiss q uAsKrNs.
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