The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-31
Trip Down the River-COrn Crops
The Hygeid Hotel dc.
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH
IIYGEIA HOTEL, OLD POINT, VA, July Goth

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!'Jeemes' from Richmond to this delightful spot. IL
one of the most pleasant that those who have time
for pleasure can indulge in. We left Richmond
Wednesday, in the Glen Cove, Capt. Davis, with u
gloomy, cherries rain falling and things genor-
ally looking rather dismal. The little steamer
schultz. ahead of us little way down, but she
left behind, and we had the river to
ourselves for the rest of the voyage. About s
o'clock the came out, and the voyage proved
most pleasant Saw two large sChoOners at
Bermuda Hundred and five or six more coming up
the river.
The corn along the river looks finely. and in the
opinion Of those who know, will exceed the aver
age crop.
The company here numbers 500, the larger portion
being ladies, and very pretty ones, too. the ball
room shows, after o'clock at night. An excellent
band is one Ofthe attractions here, not to mention
bill of fare that cannot be surpassed MIR. 5. is
untailing in his attentions to the comfort of his
guests. I.
RAILROAD BRIDGE BURST.--The Bridge over the
Coosa River, belonging to the Alabama and Ten
nessee River Railroad, consumed by fire on
Friday night last. The loss is estimated at $500
and will prove serious one, az we'll great in
convenience, to the company.
THE STORM IN CuLPEPER.-The Blue Ridge Repub-
lican gives the following account of the damage
by the storm the 22d inst. on c. b. Crop farm
i'll Culpeper county:
A field of corn. estimated to yield at least 800
DITtlS, was leNeeO WIN the ground, ana the lodi
der Tidded into strings Half of it is rretrievably
lost 4 field of oats was also damaged to the ex-
tent of not less than 800 bushels. Peaches, APP
pies and pears were beaten from the trees until
the earth covered with them. After leaving
Mr.. Crops farm the storm took turn to the left,
then the right. and then to the left again, doing
great damage to the neighborhoods through which
1t took its course.
THE NEW GRESADIAS DIFFICULrIEs.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, writes rs
follows:
1t is understood that General Herran. the Minister
from New Grenada, after several interviews with
the Secretary of state, has offered propositions
bracng all the points of difference between the u.
s and his government, with view to their final
adjustment, and that the propositions will be accep-
ted If the negotiation will be te minated
III treaty The particulars in regard to the prop
sitons have not TRANSFERRED, but it may be presumed
that they do not essentially differ from the de-
mands reported to have been made by our special
commissioner, Mr.. Morse.
AFFUcrED.-The:C charlottesville Jeffersonian says:
Our community sincerely sympathise with Col.
Thomas j. Randolph, in the severe affection with
which he and his family have been visited, within
the last two weeks, in the death of two amable and
excellent daughters, Mrs j. c. r. Taylor and Mrs.
Frank G. Rutfn; and with Professor John b. Minor,
in the loss of his wife.
STRUCK BY LIGHTyING-Fhe barn of Mr.. Clement
Sterling, Ill Somerset county, Md, was struck by
lightning on Thursday evening of last week The
building took fire and was consumed, with all its
CONTENTS comprising his corn and wheat. His car
riage house and smoke house were also burned.
with the contents of the latter, Some VI Mr. C. .
children, who were in the barn. were stunned. but
not seriously injured.
MURDER-The Starkvile (lIiss) Advocate saws
that young man of that county named D. NJ
Thompson, attending the college at Murireesboro'
Tenn, was murdered by storekeeper of that place
named Fly.
The Charleston Courier announces the death Of
Nr. Henry Muckenfus5, old and well known
resident OF that city. He was born in the year
lfc and entered the volunteer service of the State
at an early age During his life, he enjoyed remark
able health, never having employed physician
until within a few weeks Of his death
RIO C0FFEE.-A cargo of 1000 bags Rio coffee was
sold at auction in Charleston last Tuesday. Prices
ruled from II to lec. but the bulk off within
the range of ll12al124c.
tiREESBRIER SPRINGs-There were about 500 visitors
at the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs at last
accounts.
There were "a deaths in Charleston during the
week ending July 26-S white and 10 colored per-
sons.
The total number of deaths in New Orleans last
week was III, OF which abont one half were chill
dren. There no cases of yellow fever.
The Americans in the fourth district in Georgia
have nominated VI VI. Tidwell for Congress
Gen. Walker addressed large assemblage in Mo
bile on the I'D inst. The utmost enthusiasm pre-
vailed.
Two negroes were hung recently, by the citizens
of San Antonio, Texas for the rape of a white
girl.