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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-06-11

REGISTERED LETTERs.-The London Econ0-
mist, OF the 18th May, states that an arrangement
has been concluded between Mr.. Campbell. the
American Postmaster General and the Postmas-
reeistraton of valuable letters TO and from each
country The fee will be i've cents, making the
rate on single letter, when registered, twenty
nine cents.
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THE NEW YORK REGATTA-This affair came
off on Thursday, when four first class boats, six
second-class boats, and twelve third-class boats
started. The three prizes, worth $1,000, were ad,
judged folio ws The Julia, first-class went the
distance in 4h. 24m 49s; the Una, second GLASS; in
ALI. Som. 52s the Richmond, third.class in 5h l6m.
24s. There was fine breeze from n. N. Z.
throughout the day
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DEATH BY SoMNAMBULIsM We learn from
the Andover Advertiser that on Wednesday night
last Mrs. Mary Cooper, wife of Edward Cooper, of
North Andover, came TO her death under the fol-
lowing singular circumstanees:-Mrs Cooper re-.
tired to rest at an early hour with young child
Her husband went to bed about nine o'clock, when
his wife partially awoke, and remarked that she
had been dreaming of washing hard Nothing
more was said, and all went to Sleep At about
balf.past eleven o'clock the child cried, and Mr.
Cooper called his wife. On receiving no reply, he
arose and found she was gone An alarm " as
Immediately given, search made and her body
was found at about midnight in the millpond Of
Hodges factory, back Of the house, floating upou
the water some fifteen or twenty feet from the
shore, face downwards. 1t appears that Mrs.
Cooper got up very carefully, and without light
passed down cellar, shutting the doors after her,
and took a tub, washboard and pail to the water.
Coroner DR.. Morse, Of Lawrence. was called to
view the body, but did not think best to hold an
inquest The deceased a member of the
Methodist Church at Sutton's Mills, and is suppos
ed to have arisen in eomnambulistie state. She
leaves two little children-B0sOn 2raUeller June T.
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ARMED SOLDIERS FOR KANsAs.-The citizens
OF Worcester, Mass held meeting Saturday
evening at which $4 500 were subscribed to aid
the Free State settlers in Kansas. Pledges have
been made to greatly increase this contribution
during the week. There was much excitement on
the subject and a large number of men volun-
teered for homes in Kansas. They will 60 well
armed, and under the command of men of expert
ence in military tactics.
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THE 'tSIx DAY STEAMSHIP. The steamship
Ocean Bird, built at Greenport N Y, year or
two since, with the expectation of being able to
cross the Atlantic Ocean in six days, has been
purchased by Havana house, and sailed on
Thursday from New York for Havana Her
name has been changed to "El Pajaro del Ocea
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PANTALooEs AND PETTIcoATs.-A young wo
man has been working in the factory Of the Anne
rcan whip company, At Westfeld during the last
six months, attired in male clothes She pretend
yanas made at Feeding Hills. was . successful
beau among the young ladies, and acted her part
as modern gentleman very well to all outside ap-
pearances.
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YELLOW wFEyER.--Considerab apprehensions
qf epidemic has recently been experienced by the
residents Of Washington and Geergstown, IN con-
sequences ef 3 man having died Of black WON'T on
board vessel Just arrived q the latter place rom
the West Indies Efsctual measures were immer
diaely taken 70 prevent the spread Of the dsease.
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WATER WORKS WANTED The st. Paul min
nesota) Pioneer says that good spring water car
ried about in that city, costs about thirty cents per
barrel, aud river water from ten to fifteen cents,
according to the distance. In winter time the
rates are much higher.
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BAD NEWS FROM THE CHocTAw NATION-In
the Choctaw country, on the borders of Arkansas,
SO great has been the recent devastation of the
locusts throuhgout the nation, as to compel near
ly all there to abandon their and cotton crops
of the season in despair.
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FIRE IN THE WooDs.-The woods between
Matapoisett and Lippican, Mass, took fire on Mon.
day, and spread over some 25 acres of land. de-
stroying about 200 cords of wood. A fire engine,
with $50 men, were sent the next morning
from Mattapoisett, and succeeded in stopping the
flames.
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A ROGUE ESENTENCED.-Nichoias Sanciler, who
was recently sent to France from New York, un-
der the extradition treaty, has been found guilty
of forgery, and sentenced TO ten years hard labor
in the prison of Poissy, near Paris.
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PosToFFICE AFFAIRS.-Postmaster General
Campbell orders the following:
Establish Richmond Falls, Raleigh county, Va,
and appoint John A. Richmond, postmaster. Ia
BILE Rocks, Raleigh county, Va, Alex. E. Scott,
Postmaster.
Appointments.-William t. Williams postmaster
at Kitchie G. II Richie county, Va, vice Amos
Crisp, resigned Edmond f. Souther postmaster
at Game Point. Stafford county, Va, vice Abel s..
Lewellyn, resigned.
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ACCEPTANCE OF Col. BENTON The st. Louis
Democrat, of the 9th inst, announces with salts
faction and joy" that Col Benton accepts the nom
ination for Governor of Missouri. Col Benton has
determined to take the stump and canvass the
State.
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THE COTTAGE HOTELs at AseIn,,

AT AN6IUn0. Il
4 now in order for the reception of bosr3err bv
the day, week, month or year.
To persons engaged in business la Richmond who
may desire to be within reach of their families everv
necessary facility IL afforded BY the transit Of three
trains daily each way between the places whilsr
1.-THE 4thl in May, special train will leave the depot
on Shockoe Hill at O'Clock, A. NJ, and return about
sunset, for the accommodation of those ho nav de-
the village. -,
The Chambers of the Hotel and sdjoining Cottages
are provided with gas the equal to any in the
state and the location proverbal fer health whilst
addition, the extensive and well arranged grounds
of the establishment furnish facilities for exercise and
recreation surpassed by other place of the kind
THE PR0PRlETORS.
p. 8. The regular passenger trains of the Rich.
mond, Fredericksburs Potomac Company Top At
the Hotel daily. for breakfast and supper. -
Ashland, Hanover CO.. Va, s5esse
May 2, 1856 3 my s-2m
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ALLEGED HEAVY FRAup-A fraud inyolyin~
property to the amount Of 100000 is said to have
Deen perpetrated at New York upon an aged gen.
neman named james Garvie, residing at Glen
Cove. L. L The person said to have committed It
= hiiam >. Hanna, carpenter, living at No 103
Lewis street, an old acquaintance Of Mr.. Garyie
~ ~ = stated that Hanna. about four weeks ago, In
duced MIR. g. to visit him and remain at his house
wniie IN the city-that he piled him with drugred
n1aoi s day after day for four weeks thus keeping
.;r. s,na 70 an ooiiyious state-that during this
time ne persuaded the old man to sign ! power Of
attorney giving him authority to act for him, and
tnus m got possession of his property The old man,
nnahy getting sober, took legal means for its re.
advertised. .e'A
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GUANO CoNvENNIoN.-A Convention is to as
semble in Washington city on the 10th instant, of
persons interested in the Guano trade for the pur
pose of consultation in regard to the present high
price of Peruvian guano, and the best course foe
the farmers and planters of the United States to
pursue relative to the yexatious conditions and cir
cumstances which surround the trade.
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30 HHDS. Tesre Haute sides and Shout
DO ders, landing and for sale by
WOMBLE CLAIBORNE,
ia9 No. Ill Pesn street.
0SABLE, DEsBERT AND TIA kPOQNY.
i Alhsta plated with the best Silver Plate Table
and Dessert Forks Tes, Table and Dsssen spoons;
Butter and Fruit Knives. VI oil sses and patterns Tor
sale BY -
jsS LihhEhmAN'
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SUICIDE.-Mr. Basler Axton. respectable citi-
zen of palatine, in Marion CO., Va, was found
last Wednesday morning hanging by the neck to
door knob in his dwelling entirely dead. No
cause is known for the act He left family
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Coatageous Diseuses--We believe IL Isl estsblish-
ed while the Blood Is in pure and healthy sfates
In order to secure 20 desirable object fecom-
mend to our readers the of CARrER's SPANISH
MIXTURE which il generally acknowledged to be the
most edectusi purifier of the Blood yet discovered
It not only cures, but s positively the only remedy
which can be depended on preventative Of cpl
BEERS FISHER.
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Cnas Dickens has subscribed al0 towards hav.
ing brass bands perform in the London park, Sum.
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no RxHMkkS.-We have the agency Ter
j Buuslfs Improved Reapsrs, aAd would b giaA
TO furnish any who may BE- in want Of Reaper ~
lisvins them 10 bs superior TO any 100 ID uss
nv q BAKER RLEA9ANI0
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THE DISMISSAL OF THE ESGTJsH CoNsULs AND
hISIsTER.-The N. Y. Journal Of Commerce
speaking Of the probability of the dismissal Of Mr.
Dallas BY the English government, says: e
The retiring British officials left behind them
positive statements In regard to the course which
the British Government viii pursue In reference to
their dismissal which we suppose Is the real cause
OF all the present uneasipsss. They stated, II 10
said, that Mr.. Dallas would be immediately dis
missed and diplomatic intercourse with the United
doubt If they are in the best position to Judge
OF the course required by the British national hon.
or. Those Englishmen In business here, whom
we have ever found best informed In relation to
the sentiments of the British people, do not be-
ieve that the American Minister will be dismissed,
or that any hostile attitude win be assumed to-
wards this government.
The Asia which sails from Liverpool, on the
18th June, viii bring out the comment of the Eng
lbh press on the affair
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LATER FROM KANSAs-CoNFLICTING AC-
COUNTS latest accounts from Kansas con.
firm the report Of fresh outbreak of hostities.-
One hundred men arrived at Westport on the Cd
and started in pursuit of the Free.State men. who
fought with and captured Captain Patties comps.
ny, supposed to be forty miles from westport on
the Santa Fe road. Col Sumner started off eight
companies of dragons Immediately to the scene of
disturbance.
The Chicago Tribune has letter from Law
renee dated on the 3lst ult which states that the
Free State men were i'll imminent peril. The
MissoUrians were marshalling forces again, and
the farmers were obliged to organise companies
for their defence against the marauders
A steamer from Fort Pierre on the 29th nit, ar
rived at ST. Louis. General Harvey completed
treaty with the Sioux Indians on the 23d The
Indians had suffered severely from hunger during
the past winter. An unusual quantity of snow
was on the mountains down to the end Of April
The steamer brings elev en- thousand robes and
furs. She met the U. s. steamer w. Baird on the
Both, bound to Fort Pierre.
ST. LOUIS, June THE latest intelligence from
Kansas received here fails to confirm the account
telegraphed on Friday. Instead of battle be.
tween so pro slavery men and $50 Free State men
there was only small fight between the two par
ties resulting in the death of two or three persons
Capts. MCGEE and Bane are not dead. Capt. Pat
ties company was captured by a superior force Of
Free State men.
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SUMMER RETREATS.
NTONTGOMERY WHITE sffS mn
AsA SPkfNGS.-i hsse Sprin =. viii N. a.e. = ~

MONTGUMkRY WHITE sffT pGTssss
reception of visitors ' w opeh Tor the
ON THE FIRST DAY OF JUNE. iass
They aie situated in Montgomery coun,r q
and half miles from the Virginia and Tam. one
TO the Springs. RAILROAD
Passengers leaving Richmond or pete,.h,r, a..
hrestfsst, reach the Springs by O'Clock NJ s anes
day. all the way by RAILROAD. M' same
Ths accommodations haye bsar
tended SINCE last season the rooms are lassa .ns
comfortable, and capable of sccommoS.tins sa nna
persons. e'ns i,ooo
The Lynehbars and Abingdon Telerranh co,cn.,v
are now building Branch of their ins co the Sp,nss
which viii De IN operation earlyin June
last season. -S e"A's s1HSe
Address, ROBERT H. MosBY.
PRESIDENT OF the Montgomery White Sulphur
springs Co.. Montgomery County, Va.
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~ UTTkH.--1O lubs 81 nice fresh Batter
- receiving. For sale By J.J.t&x
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CoHtinaed The case of Matthew Egxn, indicted
for . misdemeanor, was called before the Hastings
Court yesterday and continued until The next
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MR.. FILLMORE AND HIS NoMINATIoN.-The
Paris correspondent of the New York Herald
writes under date of the 21st as follows:
Mr.. Fillmore arrived here yesterday from Co.
pehagen. He left Rome with a view to go to
Russia, but found the Baltic blocked up with ice
SO ne returned here, and WILL in q few days. leave
for England You may expect him home in four
or five weeks He looks remarkably well Mr.
Fillmore received the first official information of his
nomination by the American party in Venice, and
duplicate of it here the day before yesterday His
acceptance goes out by the same mail which car.
res this letter Mr.. f. endorses the general prin-
cipes OF the platform, and condemns all sectional
agitation He accepts the nomination as nation.
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LANDING OF CRIMEAN SOLDIERS Fourteen
hundred returned soldiers from the Crimea arrived
at Halifax, N. S., in the steamer Himalaya, Iast
Thursday. The Chronicle says:
In two or three hours after the Himalaya an.
chored, the 10Th foot marched out of the South
barracks and took up their quarters in camp, at
Point Pleasant-their fine band played them down
to their new quarters. At 4 O'Clock, p NJ, the
new comers landed at the dock yard, from the Hi.
malaya and headed by the band of the 10th, play
ing the soldiers tune, Annie Laurie" marched
through the city.
The band of the 63d tried to play Cheer Boys,
Cheer" but like every other corps coming off &C
tua war service the music was sadly out of keIter
and, sooh to say, the cornopean player had it all
his own way. The drums were more effective
The 62d have taken up their quarters in the cita-
del-the 63d in the South Barrack These fine
fellows were escorted from the dockyard by sever
al thousand citizens
Most OF the soldiers wore meda,s-many Of them
two-not few of them three; and clasps to the
number OF two three. and even four were visible
on the breasts of the Crimean heroes These are
for the most part young, sturdy, healthy ath.
letic men; and tkey landed in swallow tails and
forage caps. Apparently it will take some time
to set them up soldiers their boards are certain.
ly on the war establishment; but there is rough.
ness in their exterior which tells Enthusiastically of
the camp.
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N0CT. PLUME, Of the Old Medical

nOCT. PL NJ Il. Of the Old Medical
- House, is still engaged in treating AL sorts OF se
eret Diseases, and hereby invites call from those
VINO have been unfortunate in their associstons-
Dr. p would particularly invite call from persons
in the country who have been gwen up by their
cannot be reached by medicine when correctly ap'
piled The article known as the HEMICAL En-
TRACT or FRENCH FLOWERS, is probably the
be thing now before the public for renovatng
a system shattered by dissipation or other cause
The Agus snd Fever remedy called EhENGh sS,t,s
MILK, is next to certainty. frlce y per bo'tie
Office en- franklin street, just below the Exchange
Hotel and frs. door South of Trinity Church, Rich
nIond, Va. ;.1
full directions lje5l
NJIKGiNlA CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Y NOTICE TO CONTRACToKs-Proposa win
be received until the lst day Of July, ls5 Tor me
Virginia Central Railroad in Allegheny county
TIL. length of the two is about SEQ feet in spans va
ring from 80 to 100 feet. Depth Of truss - iees
width l8 feet Plan similar to the Great CNf fssiuie
Bridge, at Goshen 81 miles west OF Staunton.
Terms of payment made known st the letting, OF
On application to the subscriber at aTGmR stauar@a;
myls-dt2aJ Oh. Ems. Va. C. R.
EKEAT REDUCTION IN THE PhiCE
NJ OF GOODs--$5000 worth of Goods bought a.
win be opened at GOLDsMIT,s this week. Chill.
aren's white, striped and blue mixed Half Hose, At
10 cts. cheap 8. ashng, Ladies' white Cotton Hose,
ut II cta worth i85 cts; Chdren's Lons white, blue
and striped Hose, at 10 cts Ladies' black long twisted
Mitts 5i cts Irish Linens at As cts worth Is CENTS
White Cambricf, Is cts worth 57i cts; Plain Swiss
Muslins ut ~ cents cheap at SIT cents CambTc
swiss Edges and Inssrtings extra cheap; Elsstie
Belts 3 cents Black Silks, at less than The usual
prices; White and Riaek Silk Laces and Edgngs,
some quarter of yard in width Ladies' Black Cot.
ton Hoss. 81 cts Cambrc and Swiss Bands; Collars;
sleeyes Black blue and brown dotted Veis 25 cts
wsrth SO cts; Thread woven CoIsets, at 81 richly
worth $3.50 snd thousands Of other articles, TO be
sold Ut ls.s price than 81 stores who are ceiling of
at cost. Il. 6oLD5MiT,
ieg 205 Bread Ut.
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EA1 NMENT.-PASSAGE TO PORTS
MOUTH AND N0RF0LK.-The
steamer CURTIS PECK. Capt Jso. DAVIS, having
lust undergone thorough overhsulng, viii resume
the regular run between this and the sbovs places
leaving the wharf at Rocketts on Saturday morning
next, 10th inst ct s. o'clock precisely, and svsIy
Tuesday, ThuEsdsy and Saturday morning as that
hour.
Returning, the Curtis Peck win lssve Norfolk eye-
n Mcndsy, Wednesday and Friday morning 1t the
same hour. H O'clock and touch st all Of the resu.
lar Isndinss on the river. going and returning
Passage and meals q usual
n o. HA6KINS.
The freight eli articles 70 be landed the rivef
nys - = = B. o. B.
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BAD WITNEss.-The witness who went North
and made the statement that he saw Mr. Keitt
standing near, during the Sumner assault, with
pistol under his coat, is thus noticed by the Provi
dence Or. u Post:
The DR.. BuDting who makes the statement is an
imposter, swindler and villain. altogether too well
known in this city to need an extended notice
US. We expect to hear of him next as "Lieuten.
ant Colonel Bunting. direct from Kansas, where
ne was an eye witness of the burning of Law.
renceW 70 low
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THE DAILY DISPATCH,


TRAGIC AFFAIR IN FLORENCE. GA-A CORES.
pordent ofthe Columbus (Ga) Times writing ON
the I'd inst, gives account Of fatal affair near
Florence, Ga. 1t appears that Matthew Ayerett
had been keeping ferry withou, a ncence and
charging toll on the road leading to It which many
persons refused to pay. The letter SAYS:
on yesterday, several of Averett's relatives
anu nus oVerseer armed themselves with double
oarrei guns and proceeded to the gate, to guard
u ana prevent persons from passing without nav.
ing TOLL The names of said persons understsnd
to be VIM Ciiatt, John McCiendon. William Nc.
Ciendon, James McCiendon, Wilson b. Ayerett.
~. Ayesett, and - Miles, the overseer Upon
tneir arrival, they secreted themselves behind a
fence In an adjoining field. Soon after they ar
rived there. Nathaniel Roach with his little son
years old, Robert Warlick. Samuel Drigrers and
man named Sykes. arrived at the gate and were
sooa. 20 pass through when the men fred on them
from their place of concealmenf.
AT the first fire Mr.. Roach's little boy was
wounded In the neck and body-supposed to be
mortally. Sykes was also shot down. mortalIv
wounded hoach, In endeavoring to save his child,
oy holding his own back to them received A preat
many shot, and is severely hurt. Warlick was
wounded neerousy Driggers was shot in The
arm bat not dangerously. Drigeers was the onIv
man IN the attacked party armed. any his gun
Wouia mol nre until too late to do any good
letter from ]. II. White, ESD, from Florenee
,ates that hve more men passed Averetts gate on
alonday night about dark, and ON arriving at ulra
eIfy got INTO the HAT to cross the river. Soon
Sraa sney nad pushed into the stream they were
III Gu On ny some persons concealed in the bushes
on the bank, and were severely wounded. The
persons shot were some gentlemen from GEORGIA
who had volunteered to escort Mr. Roach. with
nis wounded cnild, home, and were attacked on
tneir return Later intelligence states there were
eight men ON the fiat when fired on; seven were
wounded-one, thought to be mortally Some ar
rests have been made, and large body of citizens
are In pursuit OF the balance of the party The
a n a M Q1f m. ssrI,t H.
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NORVELL HOUSE. Main street Lynch
/ burg, Va. will open on the LIST day of July, 1856.
WELLS HYDE, Proprietors.-This house is now
undergoing change Of construction that will place it
on footing with the best modern built hotels
The interior will contain every necessary conye-
nisnee for guests and will be furnished in style of
elegance and comfort suited the tastes OF ALI snd
of character that will make it rank, in fact with
the first class hotels in the country rny S0-d6clms
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NATIONAL HOTEL, Main street, ssstann-
l ton, Virginia w. J. HUNTER & CO. Pro-
prietors.
~ An Omnibus viii always be in readinessat the
Railroad Depot to take passengers to and from ths
mousse, free OF charge. my g. 6n