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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-30

NORFOLK, July %.
There has been rain here since the 9th inst,
ard the drought in this vicinity is becoming alarm
ing in view of short corn crop. The weather is
intensely hot and this afternoon st o'clock
the thermometer stood at 90. Bad accounts of the
crops are received from North Carolina
The work on the Albemarle and Chesapeake Ca
nal progressing favorably. Seven steam dredges
are at work Arrangements are being made for
the construction of the Great Lock at the junction
with the Elizabeth river. Vessels with cargoes
of stone from Port Deposit, Maryland, arriving
almost daily, and all the materials will be prepared
for an early commencement of the work in the
fall. This lock- when completed, will, we learn, be
one of the largest in America, inca surng go feet
long by 40 feet wide.
The accounts of the city register, shows that
the expenditures of Norfolk for the past year have
been $50, 490 81 and there is now ST. 4l9 IS in the
treasury.
Capt Richard w. Baugh, of Portsmouth, An old
and much respected citizen, died yesterday. He
was formerly Sheriff of the county and for many
years a magistrate.
DR.. j. n Covert, now Of Portsmouth, and one
of the volunteers who went there during the cpl
demic, has been presented, by Mr.. W.R Single
ton, with costly silver pitcher, in token OF his
appreciation of DR.. C.s medical services in his
family.
There is to be q character dress ball at the Hy-
geia hotel, about the Goth August. SPLEEN
did affair is anticipated.
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The Mechanics, Institute.

1t is to be hoped that our citizens will not be
lukewsrm in their responses to the efforts which
the mechanics Of Richmond are now making for
the erection Of a suitable hall. Let have edi.
fee which will afford every convenience to the
noble purposes of the Mechanics Institute See
what Baltimore has achieved in the Mechanics
Institute of Maryland, the noblest monument in
the City of Monuments, to the lberalty, good
taste and sagacity of that wide awake people. 1t
is, as every body knows, to mechanical skill and
industry chiefly, and not TO commercial enterprise
that Baltimore owes her astonishing growth and
immense prosperity. We profess, in Virginia, to
be vastly afraid of Baltimore we are constantly
on the alert to prevent her from topping our pub.
lie works we attribute much of our own short.
comings to Baltimore's powers of absorption
But the truth is. we the authors of cur own
nisfortunes We turn our backs upon those hum.
bic, but unfang springs of prosperity which have
caused Baltimore to flourish like green bay tree :;
we have not her practical spirit, laborous habits
nor dominating will and energy Work is the on
ly panacea for the ills we suffer from we must
dignity labor and make it honorable; we must
work ourselves and encourage all who work,
whether with the head or hands-nay, we must
unite the head with the hands, or our mechanical
labor in Virginia will never produce its legitimate
results. This is what the mechanics of Richmond
are seeking to accomplish. They invoke their fel
low citizens to aid them in an object which, impor-
tgnt it is to the mechanics individually, is of far
greater Importance to the interests of the city and
State. Richmond has extraordinary facilities for
becoming great manufacturing and mechanical
town. Let her raise up class of workmen worthy
OF her position and advantages, and she will be-
come the great work shop of the Southern States
The people of the State and of the South will no
longer be compelled to send their money North, as
they do now, for almost every article of use in
the household and the field. They will keep their
money here, and thus, as they build up their me-
ehanics, build up also their own strength and
prosperity.
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FATAL RESULT OF CARELEsSNESS A cores
pondent of the Peoria I'll Republican writes that
paper as follows: Mary Ann Moody, aged 19
years, daughter of J. Moody of Rosefeld, Peoria
county, was accidentally shot on Thursday, the
10th inst. A young man living with Mr. NJ was
playing with double barrel pistol, one barrel of
which was loaded The young man was not aware
of this fact as there was no cap either tube
He put a cap on one of the tubes, and, with the
design to have little sport, pointed it a: Mary
Ann. who was standing few feet from him, say
ing he going to shoot. He did SO, and the
fatal ball entered her side. She was to have been
married to the young man in few weeks
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LAUNCH.-To-day, from the ship yard of j. j.
Abrahams & Son, Baltimore, will be launched q
splendid schooner, built for David Currie, of Rich
mond She is 375 tons burthen, l22 feet long, has
80 feet beam and u feet depth in her hold. She
was built under the superintendent of Captain
g. w. Allen, and will be first class vessel She
has been named the "Crenshaw," and will be com
manded by Captain Fonerden. The same builders
have contracted to build two more vessels of the
same size for the same party-ths keels for which
will be Immediately laid.
The steamer Hiawatha, being built at Baltimore
for Messrs Ludlam & Watson will soon be com
pleted. Her frame is now up.
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NEW BOOkS--At
~ GEORGE d. VESTS,

~ GEORGE H. VESTS,
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Richmond, author of THE Virginia Comedian',"
THE Life of James Buchanan, including the most
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THE Life and Adventures of Jas. r. Beckworth,
Mountsineer, Scout, and Pioneer and Chief of
the Crow Nation OF Indisns, with illustrations;
VICTORIA. or The World Overcome; by Caroline
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THE Life of General Daniel Morgan, Of the Virgil
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PATTON, Jr., and Heath's Reports of the Speci.I
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The store of Simeon Alden, in Baltimore. was
entered on Monday night and robbed of $1,000
worth Of groceries.
On Friday last a colored boy, named William
Green aged II, was committed Ito Jail at Straus-
burg, Pa charged with having killed his brother,
aged r. the previous night
Hon VIM Rockwell. Judge of the Supreme
Court of the 81 district of New York. died At New
Utrecht, N. Y, on Saturday last.
There were 63l deaths in New York last week.
Pref Longstreet has resigned the Presidency of
the Mississippi University.
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SENTENCED To DEATH.-We learn by letter
from Benicia, California, that Mr.. Beverly L.
Wells, formerly of Richmond who killed Dunn at
that place, in ARRAY, has been sentenced to be
executed. The act, according to the publications
at the time of its occurrence, was the result OF
an attack on Wells by Dunn and another man, and
was alleged to be in self defence Mr.. Wells, while
in this city. was much esteemed by those who
knew him, and was an industrious, peaceable citi'
zen. This fatal decision has proved severe and
unexpected blow TO bis numerous relatives here.
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The Drought.

Yesterday there were watery clouds flying over
the city; but they vouchsafed not q drop for the
parched earth hereabouts. There seemed to be
rain at a distance, enthusiastically from us. We
do not remember when the James river was lower,
and when we were reduced to so low a supply of
water for all purposes We learn from very vene-
rabie and observant gentlemen, that for thirty
years past it has failed to rain on the FIRST Satur-
day an Aagua only twice This is encouraging.
So if we have not some grateful showers before
Saturday we may confidently hope for them on
that d.Iu
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PROFITS AND QUICK SALES

- ,tsa a. n6i'nSH.,STsS E.,,o AaE
Cheap Store, No. 205 Broad street. The greatest
kind of bargains viii be opened this week to close
out great many handsome and desirable Goods.-
Will open this morning 20 dozen pairs Mohar Brace
let's the same formerly sold at 80 cts at only 25
cts another lot of those Black Elastic Bette 37i
cts worth 62k cts; Collars Sleeves; Bands; Cambria
and Swiss Insertings and Edges; 1000 White and
Coored French Woven Corsets, all sizes and superb
qualify, at only s 57a cts worth s. 25; White and
Black silk Lacss and Edges; Infants Wsists; Check
Dct,ed. Figured and Plain Swiss Muslins; EN-;
broidery; Silks Stamped Collars. Sleeves and Bards
for working; Lons Silk Mitts 564 cts Gents Ladies'
Europe and other styles of Handkerchief. The
above Goods having been purchased much below the
usual price, the ladies will certainly procure bar
gains by calling at
GOLDSAIIT'S Trimming and Fancy Store,
Tvs Rroa ~
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NOT So.-The Boston Journal says its edito-
rial columns never advanced a sentiment In ia
vor of monarchical institutions. A selected para
graph was published in that journal which was
seized upon by papers opposed to it to misrepre-
sent as the Journals own opinions. AS we were
unwittngly led into the error, it is but fair that
we should give the Journal the benefit of this de-
NAL
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Carlyle on Congress.

In enc of Carlyles Latter Day Pamphlets he
thus refers to an American Congress:
"Cnly perhaps in the United States, which alone
OF countries can do acithopt governing every man
being least able to live and OFT into the will
derness let Congress jsrgon as 1t wiil-csn such
forn of called Government continue for any
length of time to torment men with the sembsnce.
when he indispensable substance is not there. For
America, the citizens well know. lie an 'unparal-
led countTy-with mud oil enough and fierce
enough, in the Mississippi Valley alone, to grow In
dian for the ex.ant posterity of Adam at this
time; what other country ever stood in such case!
speeches TO Bunkum,' and constitutional battle of
Kilkenny cats, which ia other countries be-
ming iragical and uncomfortable, msy there still fall
under the comical pategory. III, indeed, America
should ever experience higher call, is likely, and
begin to feel 6viner wants than that OF Indian corn
wis abundant bacon and nolssses, and unlimited
scope for all citizens to hunt dolars-America too
will find that caucuses, division lists, stump oratory
AID speeches to Bunkum will not carry men to the
immortal gods; that the Washington Congress. and
constitutional battle of Kilkenny cats there here
are nsught for such objects; quite incompetent for
such; and in fine that said sublime coos iutional ar
rhnsement will require be with terrible tn roes
and travail such az few expect yeti remoddled
abridged extended, suppressed; torn asunder, put
gether again; not without heroic Isb-r and effort
quite other than that OF the Stump-O iator and the
Revival Preacher, enc day"
We commend these quaintnesses of Carlyle,
which are not without truth and point to those
members of the present Congress, who seem to
think that they have the world in sling and the
Union in their brooches pockets. Congress is not
half SO dangerous body as it thinks itself. The
United States can do piltom governing, and if
Congress should dissolve itself into the air. and not
meet again for ten years, the country could easily
spare it, and would save much per diem Nay, Con
gress should dissolve the Union we doubt whethe,
the Union would be dissolved. If there is any Oh
serving and dispassionate member Of Congress, he
may perceive, by getting up early some fine morn
Ing the fussing and freting Congressional tea
pot Is not that great ocean. the American people
which spreads in solemn majesty from Canada tc
the Rio Grande, and which cannot be moved from
its proprety by the bursting Of all the teapots and
teakettles that ever were tossed by tempests.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-30

CHARLESTON, s. c., July 2a.-The steamer Isa
bel arrived here yesterday, with dates from Ha
vana to Friday.
Sugar slightly lower, but firm. The present
crop is about one-fifth short
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-30

HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING, HLAZ.
III ING. &c. kc.-The subscriber, in consequence
of the late destruction of his Paint Shop by fire.
fitted up, on Mayo street, near Odd Feliows Hall,
new and commod.ous Shop, whore he is prepared,
with competent hands, to execute any work in his
line of business, which shall be done in the best
manner with pure materials, and prices to suit
age of his old friends ard this public generally in
town and country. He promises to his best
deavors to give satisfaction those who may employ
him. B. T. HALK, Painter, &c,
jy 30--.lm* MAYO street.
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TnInaRAPH1c NHw g.
,EporTED FOR tn q DIsPAT Q n
Frple,iep effhe Empire state.

ExpIOsi0n Of Ibe EmptS0 5saHcs
FALL RIVER, July % Two more Of the injured
have died since yesterday making eleven deaths
TINS far or eleven others who were injured, it Is
thou ght four only can recover
[sEcoSD DISPATCH
NEW YORK. July 29.-Fourteeu persons have
died from the accident on the steamer Empire
State.
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Acquittal of Daniel Jarboe

WASHINGTON, July 29.-The jury in the case OF
Daniel Jarboe, charged with the murder Of Naliy
who seduced his sister, in this afternoon with
. verdict of not guilty,
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~ SPECIAL ORDER To enable me 10 carry
cut tho solution passed by the Company on the 9th
inst relative to an exchange of Arms, 1t becomes
necessary have all the muskets now in the posses
aen of members returned immediately for which pur-
pose will be at the Armory Of the Company on
"Wednesday and Thursday lights tthe Sath and Slst'
from 8 to 10 o'clock to resolve them; and hope ths
members will be prompt in their attention to this or
der.
saTbere are several of the DRILL GUNS in tho hands
Of members. which they are requested to return to
me at the Armory on either of the above named
nipgs.
iy 3O-It VIM. Fl. Fry, Is. Sergeant.
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Weather North.

WASHINGTON, July 29-Weather here cloudy
all day, with occasional showers Of rain. Same At
Baltimore and Philadelphia.
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MORTALITY AMONG CHILDREN-In the cities
of New York, Philadelphia and Boston, last week,
the following number of children died, under five
years of age New York, 436; Philadelphia, 273
Boston "a
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CO.PARTNERSHIP.

rO.PARTNERSH1P
NEW DRY GOODS HOUSE,
BROIYN STONE BUILDING,
No. 157 MAIN ST.
The undersigned have formed CO partnership un-
der the firm and style of PRICE, BAYLY Wat
KINS, for the purp pose OF conducting in this city
general Wholesale and Retail
DRY GOODS BUSINESS.
They have taken the new building; now in course
of erect No. ISL Msn street. nearly opposite the
Exchange Bank, and few doors below the of
Messrs. Kent, Paine Co.
BY the 10th September they will open an entirely
new and choice stock OF
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS!
Selected especially for the best class Of retail trsde
to which they invite the attention of their friends
and the public
Tner experience and facilities will enable them to
offer all times the newest and best styles Of goods,
at the lowest possible prices. to cash and punctual
credit customers. SAMUEL NJ. PRICE,
PEYTON g BAYLY,
JOEL B. WATKINS;
jy 30-2taw2m JOSEPH y. PRICE, in.
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A POOR CLERGY.-The Bishop of London re-
tires from the duties of his late see ON q pension
of $4,000 per annum. The Bishop of Durham
also retires on q pension of 24,5O0! Meek and
lowly followers Of Him, who had not where to
lay His head"
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VIRGINIA CorPER.--The Cranberry Copper
mines near Hillsville, Va, are yielding FIVE tons
OF ore per week, and working fifteen men. The
Whd Cat mine employs sixteen men and yields six
ions Of ore per week. At the Ann Phipps mines
eighteen hands are employed and six tons of cop
per raised weekly. lump Of ore has been taken
cut OF the last named mine weighing 1000 pounds
and worth $500
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MAHRIED.

r., =. oar in,t q the feesnd Baptlss Churcn, y
-. "a - - ~ Ho,~cii. Mr JOSEPH STANLEY and
~ " ~ AHGARET A. MORKtsUN, both OF TINS
e{fv
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ocARAsTisE.--Striet quarantine 10 now In one
ration, atchArleston. Savannah, Norfolk, and most
other ports, South. New Orleans, we believe. 10
tie exception
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MISSOURI PoLITIcs.-A dispatch says that Col
Benton has abandoned his engagements in North.
ern and Northwestern Missouri, and FASTENED to
St Louis to elecioneer for Mr.. Blair for Congress
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Gov. SBAHNON's SUCCEsSoR.-A dispatch fro
Washington, speaking of Gov. Shannons succ,

Gov. SBAENoN's SUCCEsSoR-A dispatch from
Washington, speaking of Gov. Shannons success
sor, says
Col. John w. Geary of Pennsylvania, is little
civil and military positions He was born in Penn.
sylvania graduated at Jefferson College in that
State; was for many years a civil engineer; was
selected to be colonel of the second Pennsylvania
regiment in tho Mexican war, where he distinguish
ed himself by great bravery and military SKILL
was appointed by President Polk, 1913. to proceed
to California Postmaster of San Francisco, with
the extraordinary commission to arrange the pos
tai matters of that State; was subsequently ap-
pointed by General Riley to be a Judge, or Al
cade in and for the district of San Francisco with
power to organize and establish police force tor
that city; and was elected first Mayor of the city
of San Francisco under city charter, and W "a
appointed by the State Legislature as q member
of the Board of Commissioners for the funded debt
He is represented admirably fitted for the wise
discharge of the duties of the Office to which the
President has appointed him.
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THE Cosr OF SPIRITUALIsM.-The editor Of
the New York Pathfinder, formerly Spiritualist,
says:
We know one individual in this city, who has
spent upwards of twenty. five thousand dollars in
promulgating Spiriusism within the last two
years, and probably will spend twenty five thou
sand more before he discovers the old adage, that
a fool and his money is soon parted
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GOING 1T TO THE DEATH-The Sandy Hill Her
aid states that at the funeral of An aged and re-.
spectacle citizen OF Warren county. N Y, on Sun
day, the 18th Inst, the officiating clergyman. after
the close Of his sermon, presented large package
Of Black Republican papers, and laying them upon
the table, requested the audience each to take
copy ~ they left the house.
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INTERCOURSE REsuNED-It is stated that Mr.
Lumley and one or two of his associates of the
British legation have returned to Washington
and that communications have lately been ex-
changed between the State Department and the
legation, showing resumption of intercourse.
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LOST.

I OST.-Between the esidence of Tho's
II U. Dudley aud the store OF Messrs. Dudley
Johnston, large size GOLD PEHCIL, marked II.
A. DUDLRY. The finder will be suitably rewarded
BY leaving 1t at Dudley Johnston's store on Main
street, or at this office. jy S0---2t
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prayer for rain was offered In the Episcopal
church, Lyachbnrg, Va, Sunday last.
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OURNEY1IkN PLANTER KHI-I I'LL,
70 hire several hands to work 1t the pissteiipr
SS. ntss In Lynehbars; constant emplo, ment and
ma. ases VIII be given. may be found TO day
ony a. Inc store Of Merchant Weisieer, liz Main
.uee. ~ Set. JOHN LONG.
Hun hiAE.-l have Tor hire, for the bal
=. ance OF Inc year, two good Nurses add Seam.
E on Also, Woman accustomed 70 cooking aud
washing in the small way.
EDWARD D. EAcHO,
" oo-t Pearl street.
lust KkCEIVKD at EZEKIET cee1r
cash store, cases splendid Jscousts and Printed
Lawna 70 DO run of Of la worth $50. " so
YOU can 1ud at hZkKl kLD chea cnaa
store, hns French Printsd Jseossts, &C sniiins.
usual Plee H.c. iy 30
AGUAYRA COSkkk--SO bass prlsne.
Jso EDWIN woRrHAN co.
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The = Heathr-Albtnarle and Chesapeake Canal
City Finances-Death Sc, &c.