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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

EXECUTION BY LYNCH LAW.-The MarysvilIe
{Cal.) Express contains the annexed particulars
concerning the execution OF three persons by the
people of Long Bar Ferry in Butt county Cal:
"OR Thursday morning some time between the
hours OF . and O'Clock, Ferguson, one of the
four, succeeded in Withdrawing bis hands from the
handouts after which he liberated the rest They
possessed themselves of the constables piston
what manner we did not leRru-and attempted 10
make their escape The alarm was promptly
given, and the people pursued, and soon overlook
and arrested them. Ferguson, the youngest Of
the party, turned States evidence, and wac pro-
tected The other three, George Ringold George
n. Johnson and S Il. Lake, were hung where they
were taken. A coroner's jury had been called.
and the verdict was, found hanging to an oak
tree" :" but the parties engaged in The hanging
were unknown to the jury. They were all young
men, none supposed TO be over twenty four years
old
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

STRANGE VisITORs-A collection of Gipsies,
some forty in number consisting of men, women
and children, passed through Clark,vile, Va, one
day last week They had been Ia that neighb bor-
hood for several days, and were travelling in was
gops and on horseback, having about fifteen horses
inn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

sUIcIDE.-Mrs. Sarah Ann Vass, residing on LII
rlank Road some sew mIes from Frederic ksburG
Va, committed suicide by cutting her throat with .
ra zor on Thursday night last. The unfortunate wo.
man was afflicted with . severe eancerous affection
which bad been announced to her a. iucusble and
would inevitably fatal In tse abssnes of any
other this is considered the which led ths un.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

THE NEXT ENGLISH PARLIAMEsT-In Enc.
land and Wales, with 496 members, the Liberals
number 2s8. the Conservatives 2O9; in Scotland.
the number of Liberals Is 80, and CONSERVATIVES
1t. For the whole of Great Britain. therefore the
new House will be divided into 1927 LiberaIs. and
223 Conservatives. OF the los Irish representa-.
tives, the Liberals can safely claim So, or more
than half the representation
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

DEAD -Msj. Benjamin Moore, for many years
Master Armorer a. the United States Armory at
Harper's Ferry, and moro recently a member OF
the Virginia Legislature from Jefferson county.
died at Pittshurg (Pa Arsenal on the 18th ut, at
the advanced age of II years
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

THE Hog DISEASE According to a correspon.
dent OF the Philadelphia Ledger the hogs that die
OF what is termed hog cholera are. in the Western
towns converted into lard oil, as the most profita.
BILE use to which they can be put The disease at
tacks the young stock, and generally exhibits it,
self after their feeding on still slops Hogs dying
OF 1t cannot be salted, 10 amount of salt will
preserve their flesh If exposed for sale, it must
be as fresh pork.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

THE NATIONAL HOTEL SICKNEsS-Maior Phin.
ney, editor of the Barnstable, Mass, Patriot with
his wife, have been suffe erers from the sickness
brought On at the National Hotel during ipaugu.
ration week. They are not even now fully re.
covered Mr.. Pbinney in the course of an article
in his paper, declares that this was one Of the
moss malicious attempts at wholesale poisoning
which has ever been recorded in history, Who
instigated the fou! plot we may never know. but
the design undoubtedly was to poison Mr. Buchan.
an, no matter Nh0erer else might be sqcrifced.n
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

HooPs.-An Havana correspondent writing on
25th nit, states that an American lady had intro.
duced the hoop and cruoline fashions in Cubo.-
fhey were very popular with the fair SEX but
found nc favor with the local newspapers
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

as lie may leei "'F'os-'''
Judge Alexander, OF Knoxville, Tennessee, died
on the 2Sth ult
James G. Hovey, the pyrotecnist, died at Cam
bridge, Mass, on Tuesday evening.
Rev. Dabney Carr Harrison has been secured
as stated supply to the First Presbyterian Church
of Lynchburg VS. during the leave of absence OF
its pastor, Rev. Mr.. Vaughan.
The Norfolk (Ya) authorities have located the
quarantine ground for this year just insde of era.
ney Island, and four miles below the city.
A barge, belonging to Lewis Ruffner. of Charles
ton. Kauawha, Va, containing 600 barrels of sal
WAS stove and sunk at Elk Shoals, Kanswha riv
ar. last week. About half the salt was saved.
The Jackson Mississippian contrsdiots the report
so widely circulated that the laws Of Mississippi
have been sent TO Boston to &c printed"
The stock of pork q. Louisviils, KY. Is estimated
at Is 900 bbls The amount at same time last yea
was Al, 900 bblf.
The Lober House. Ia Dupkhk, I'LL, WAS burn
Wednesday morning. Loss $4,000, Insured fol
$4,000.
Hon Paulus Powell, OF Virgins, is ss present In
Washington.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

Frederick Emerson, Esq, well known for many
years an eminent instructor, and author of a
valuable arithmetic, used in our public schools died
a. his residerce in Boston, on the Goth April at the
age of 6S years.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

GOING TO NEW ORLEANS s-The Profsssorsbip
of Anatomy in tbs University of Louisiana, has
been rendered to and accepted by DR.. ]. G. Mott
of Mobile. The duties commence early in No
vember, at which time the DR.. will remove to
New Orleans. ...
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

BRIBERY IN THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT.-Cer.
tain members Of the Canadian Parliament ave been
charged With receiving heavy bribes for pushing
through railway charters and contracts. Proofs {
bribery in one instance to the amount OF $500 COO,
and In another of 900 are said to have been dis
covered and will be produced in evidence before the
railway committee. -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

MINNESOTA The report of the Territorial Au
ditor shows the amount of taxes assessed in the "a
counties that have made returns of their tax
able property for the year 1857, to bs $23 35l.7O
The taxable property Of said counties is 1923, ,35l
701. O6. The estimated valuation of taxable pre-.
perty in the Territory for the present year. is
down at $50 900 600. the tax which, one mill
the dollar would amount to $50, 600.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

AN OCEAN STEAMER MIssInG-Grave appre.
nenslons, says the Montreal Transcript, are felt
Iol me satsty OF the screw steamship TEN pest,
which left New York for Glaspov on the l3th of
February last as she had not arrived ut her destj
Eation up to the date of last advices therefrom
(Apri 3d) having been forty mine days out There
was only one passer ger on board The Tempest
was to have been the first of the Anchor Iina of
steamers from Glasgow to Montreal 49,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

GIFT BOOK CosCERN.-The case of the Conn
monwealth VS.. Philbrck, charged with connecting
species of lottery with the sale of books tried In
the Circuit Court Of Norfolk, Va, was decided
Friday, the jury finding $40 fine and one hour i'm.
prisOnment.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

MORE EMIGRATIoE.-Yester we saw q novel
mode of emigrsting from Virginia, though all
manner of eonveyances have been brought iato re-.
QUESTION, in order to get TO the Big West twas
no more or less than a family consisting of six
persops-two men, two boys, a woman and child
their mode of conveyance was small wagon
containing a bed and child which was drawn by
the two boys, one ofwhom was about twelve years
old and the other about fifteen. A big stout man
nushed behind. and drove the boys the same as he
wouid a pair of horses. They were from Camp.
bell county. and bound for Ohio.-Kana,oha (pa)
Star.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

FROM THE CHINcHA IsLANDs.-Ths revoutionists
are selling guano at ~ to $40 per ton, aud haviog
possession OF the islands are loading eight
&20to S26 PSF ton.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

GREAT PLACE FOR SPoRsTMEN.-The ChicaRo
papers say that almost every day the lake in front
OF that city is black with wild fowl Thousands
OF ducks and geese float upon its surface, approach.
Ing within few feet of breakWater.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

BEHIND THE SCENES.-Mrs Milliken, relating
her matrimonial experience, said:
"At first on retiring of a cold night my husband
used to say to me, put your dear little FOOTE'S on
nine but soon it was keep your cold hoofs of
m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

AN APPOINTMENT Mr. - Slater, formerly
State Senator of Indiana has been appointed Pc.
lice Officer in the capitol at Washington, In the
place of William Morgan
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

AMERICAN COLONIZATION SoCIETr.-The re-
ceipts of this society for the month ending the
goth uit amounted to S3s. 674 "a, including q
donation from David Hunt. Esq, of Mississippi
and Sl2,534 90 from the proceeds of the sale OF
the estate of the late John MeDonogh, OF New
Orleans, being the first payment on the legacy
left by him The society's ship the Mary Caro-
line Stevens. will sail from Baltimore for Liberia
on the 18th instant
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

MORAL CoUNTY.-The Jail of Jackson county,
N. O., is without prisoner and the second story
has been rented by daguerreotypist as . room in
which TO pursue his profession
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

THE MARINE CRoPs-Brevet Major Jacob Zsilin
now attached to the marine barracks at the Ports.
mouth (Vs) navy yard, has recsivsd orders to take
vsYd --o-~-~'S
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

"LIoN AND THE LAMB. On Wednesday night,
at the opera, in New York, Col Fremont and Ex-
President Fillmore sat side by side in front seat,
listening to Gazzanigs in Norma" apparently
entirely forgetful that there had been presiden-
tial election last fall.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

KILLED BY NEGRo-On Thursday night last
Albert Hinton, worthy citizen of Raleigh, N O.,
acting as q patrol with two companions, visited q
house where negro wedding was taking place
Mr.. Hintons head from which he died the next
Gay. So.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

DR. one, the sculptor, has contract from thu
L s. government for executing, in marble, q
statue, life. and a.balf size, of John Hancock.
Hon Thomas Carson, formerly speaker of the
Pennsylvania Senate, died in Mercersburg last
Sunday.
Rev. Samuel Warren Law, of the New York
East Conference of the M. 4. Church, died at
Hartford, Conn, on Tuesday.
Ole Bull is making the tour of New England
giving concerts AID delighting the souls OF Downs
casters.
In twenty years Ohio has increased its valuation
from $4,000 to S500,000 COO The State debt is
Sl5,0O0,0C0.
L A Stevens has been elected president OF tie
Camden and Amboy New Jersey Railroad Conn
pany.
The to al number of suicides In Philadelphia for
the last two years Is ninety y-fve-six ty nine men
and twenty-six women
A prime article of beef Is selling in the WilInr
ton m CO. market for 25 cents per h.
The winter whest of Canada has escaped the
dangers Q. The spring, and Is doing finely.
Gerald Massey, the rising poet of England Ia
the son Of canal boa;kan, now earning the
wages Of ten shiilings week.
A sexton Of the cemetery at Duadas, G, w. has
been arrested for " dunnipg" the mourners for his
nay even while they were actually proceeding with
tie funeral
The warehouse Of Robert Ruxton, at Miami
Saline county, Mo-, with 200 tons of hemp, was
destroyed by FIRE, on Sunday, of last week.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

MAMMOTH BIRDS The Winchester Virgins
says Thos. Matthews recently shot In the
Lost Brock woods, above Newtown, q fish hawk
that measured five and half feet from tip to tip
an black owl four feet seven inches by sni-
| lar measuratlon. They had been committing de.
predations among the lambs and poultry in that
quarter.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

The site and name of the post Office at
Wsrmiaister, Nelson county, Virginia, has been
changed to Cabelrs Mills, and Grattsn Cabeli
appointed postmaster, vice James Vigus, de-
ceased.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

DEFAULTISG TAX COLLECTOR CAUGHT Ben.
net Powell defauting tax collector OF Emanuel
county, Georgia, has been arrested in Texas and
brorg home by his security, Swain NJ Fortner
and the money due the State paid into the Trea.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

The American Medical Association VIII assemble
on tomorrow, May 5, at Nashville, Tennessee.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

A SHORT BUT CRIMINAL LIFE The sentence
OF Romulus s. Chipman, to be hung on the 18th OF
May, in Guilford, N. c., for murder, has been no.
ticed, The Gcldsboro IN. O. Tribune gives a
history Of bis crime:
This case excited intense interest, cot cnly from
the uth and biity of the accused but from
TIE cold FLOODED circumstances under which the
CRIME was perpetrsted. Chapman. who is scsrcely
twenty years OF age, ssduced Miss Penix then liv-
II as domestic with farmer in his ghborho d.
" orried With herimportunties he promised 20 mar
rs her, snd it was to rid hirnsc Of this enssgement
tnat he committed the crime which has placed him
IN hs PreHent swtui position. Some tins in Move M
last, ne wrote note requesting her to meet him
at 9 ceItsln ptsce IN tho Gods She went hut net
rcturplns search was made snd the body discover.
ed win gun.shot wound and the throat cat. His
nots mekiag tbs appointment was fund in her pock.
ct The proof was entirely crcuulstantial sixty-
seven witnesses were examined who brought the
crime home to the prisoner The culprits father Of
fereG tan Thousand dollars bsil when his son wss
fiEt arrested, which was refused
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

Mr. DALLAs-It is understood, says the Phila-
delphia Inquirer, that this gentleman will not be
recalled. bwt be permitted TO remain abroad as long
Ia IN faei disposed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY IN NEW YORK. "A
young and very beautiful woman was found mur
dered Thursday last, Newburgh, New
YORK, under circumstances furnishing clue to the
murderer. The News of that place says:
Oy Thursday last about dusk OF the villagers
deserted the body of yourg femas the sand Z sar
the river side she was entirely naked, and around
her OK found cord and from thi. circumstance
well from the datort of her fsatur es 1t " 81
evident her death had been caused by stIanaalation
1t supposed that the ruth had fist ate
to violate her person, and then urdered her None
of her apparel found, and the only article be
gng her that has been discovered far was a
large cameo which the murderers had evidently
dropped in the hurry of their departure from h =
scene of the murder. The features were those of a
very preposse.sing young female, of not more than
tw enty years Of age.
The rews of the discovery spread, and in q
few be urs three thousand persons visited the
scene Of the murder. but person found who
could identity the body The exciteme at the last
accGuntS still increasing, and solution had
yet been given of the fearful mystery
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

KAHN AT TIE SouTH.--The telegraph reports
nat 1t WAS raining Friday at Augusta, Macon aud
Columbus. Georgia. aud Montgomery, Ala.
The ice in the hsrbor of Buffalo, New York, 1t is
said, is strong enough TO walk upon with safety.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

Too HIGH To IIvE.-The Warsaw Western
New Yorker of the 2lst Ultmo says that the snow
storm of last week was most disastrous to stock
1t mentions a number Of instances where cattle
were knocked on the head or died Of starvation.
Fodder being so high-hsy from Sl5 to $25 per
than TO undertake to "wipter them through"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

CONSIDERATION OF BIsHoPs.-The Cathedral
of the most imposing ceremonies of the Roman
Catholic retgion-the conservation of two bishops
the parties being the Right Rev James Frederick
Wood, d. d., and the Right Rev. Henry Damien
Juncker, D. d. The former was consecrated as
CoadJutor Bishop of Philadelphia; the latter as
Bishop of Alton, in Illinois. Archbishop Purcell
was the consecrator, assisted by the following
bishops: Carrell, of Covngton; Henrie. of Mil
waukie; Lefevre, of Detroit; Miles, of Nashville;
Newman, of Philadelphia; Rsppe, Of Cleveland;
Spalding of Louisville; ST. Palais of Vincennes:
Whelan, of Wheeling and Young, of Erie
Archbishop Purcell preached very impressive
discourse on the occasion. The Rev. Dr. Wood,
one of the new bishops, was formerly an active
member of the Relief Fire Company of Cincinna-
ii, and as a citizen universally esteemed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04
sIouday Morning, tiay 4. 1857.
I,,,1,o,I r,,r ,IsILs THE AFRICA.

The mails by the Africa with Liverpool dates to
,be 18th ult are at hand, The papers contain mo-
thing Of Importance which has moi been received
ly telegraph. We make the following extracts of
EEtersst:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

DAMAGES OBTAINEp.-The Albany Knicker-
booker states that Philip Quigley has recovered
SIS 600 damages against the Philadelphia and viii.
mington Railroad Company for publishing libel
upon him The company, in their annual report,
ref acted upon Mr Quig'eys character and repu-
tation as bridge builder. The verdict establish
es the fact that corporation may be sued for libel
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

HEAVY DAMA GEs.-A case wss tried last week in
the Common pleas of Cumberland county, Pa for
sia DER In wmch Abraham swsrtz was plaintiff, and
JACOB keEnlneer defendant The latter it appears
declared IL the puolc arket In Harrisburg before
number of petaons, aud in ether places that he be.
lieved the former had hand ia murier commit I'd
In that county year ago. The jary awarded the
plaintiff s. q 500 damages
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

HORRIBLE DEATn-A son OF Mr., James Andrews.
" Saratoga, met with his death in sugular n snIer
saturday morning last He had bssn Cleaning out th
t.Ere OF he gan by either wiping or washing and.
siieE having, he supposed removed eli the po~ae
'ok eandis eac placed IL IN proximity the hols
he butt CT the barrel While he covered the muszs
WIN bis mouth, and proceeded TO blow through it,
14 the powder ignited By means OF the candle. and
the whole charge was drives down his throat, killing
hlia almost instantly
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

EXCITING SCENE ATA THEATRE.-Fitzgeraldi
| Philadelphia City Item Of the 18th. gives ths
i'uo"tng account of an incident that occurred
one evening lately At the Providence, r. l., thea.
ire, on the occasion of the performance of Romeo
aud juliet:
Inc last scene commenced-there was discov.
ered the tomb of the Cspulets enclosing the sleep
Ing Juliet. Romeo advanced with bar ia hand 10
wrench apart the marble jaws that hid his beloved
o'e nom his gaze; he struck the door Both Ro-
meo snd the audience were horrfed at the cries
OF Juliet within-"SGve me! save mer' The door
new open and the most fearful sight present ed
itse'f; juliet was seen lying the bier enveloped
m hAmss' Ine whole assembly was in consters
nAton, though but few left the theatre, Infless
time than we take TO write the circumstances. the
toio was! evelled TO the sprang boldly
from the bier and became one CT the most energet
&c 10 extinguishng the flames. The curtain fell
at this point. Mrs. w. c. FORBES was the Juliet
OF tae night, and throughout this fearful situation
acted Ia the most courageous and spirited manner
many CT her sex would have tainted or have
oeeu SO terribly frightened as to have increased
'ne DANGER but Mrs. Forbes displayed great press
ence OF mind She saw that she could not open the
door without reaching her arn across the edge of
the pier, and In that case would have inevitably g
nited the sleeve of her Dress as the flames were
raging on both sides of the bier making her apnear
ensupned IN llqud hrei so she gathered the DIR ess
closely about her and waited as quietly as was
possible under the circumstances for All opportuni
ty to escape
In springing from the bier her garments caught.
ont sie rapidly extingushed them with the ASST.
tan Ct the gentlemen present. The danger being
passed, the fact WAS communicated to the audience
who received the announcement with eyery de.
monstration Of delight The scene was immediately
reset-the curtain rose, and Juliet was received
win tremendous applause, and was loudly called
Tor at the termination of the piece to hear the con
gratu'ations of the sladdened assambiage 1t ap-
pears that the jarring of the tomb by tn. blows of
the bar in the hands of Romeo, (Mr Frank Hars
denburf) had disengaged lamp filled with some
very II rtammable fluid, that was suspended from
the root of the tomb, and which in falling had roll
ed under the bed, sping its contents in evsry di-
rec'ion. Iu moment, of course, the whole mass
was tsnited. /. was most miraculous escape. for
tae lamp hanging directly over the middle of
the bier, and had 1t fallen on Mrs. Forbes nothing
could have saved her from horrid dsa,h
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

THE NEW JERSEY PEARL FIsHERY.-Tbe New
YORK Tribune says there is NO doubt that pearls
have been found along the Jersey shore four miles
from Patterson. A jew eler in New York has paid
slOOO for one of them. Several others have been
found valued at from S5 to S75 The discovery
has created a tremendous excitement, and many
persons have abandoned their business to Join Ia
the search They are found imbedded in muscle
shells on the bottom of the brooks or sticking in
the soft mud at the Sides and the manner of taking
them Is simply wading in the water and cropping
In the Inud with the naked hands.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-04

a eolEr rASsExArIos-Another annexation of
',,''''fy 70 the United States has actually taken
r~o' "hnous formal protest from any quarter.
Ao'sover' 1t Is not even of contiguous territory,
pa' OF land far away in the South Pacific. Jervs
iS'ano and New Nantucket Island are now Amer
'eAn Soil, protected by the American flag, guaran.
teed by the United States Government, and actu-
ally IN the possession Of American citizens
Under the act of the late Consren for the protec
ton OF suano Islands discovered by citizens the
Islands above wsuld have been formally appropriate
oy the New York Guano Company without opposi-
tlon from any foreign power What is still bstter
vessel bad arrived at Honolulu as stated In the san
francisco Herald CT the 18th April with hundred
Tons ., eusao nom the Islands. of which eight
are to be sent to Nav York by way of the of
fsnana, a. samples Gifts quality.
These new acquisitions promise to be worth
millions of dollars year to the country, in tie
benefit which they will confer upon agriculture
and the employment they will afford to shippers