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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17
PRICE ONE CENT.

The NEW Doss OF THE CAPfroI This snlsps,d
monument Of American genius Is to be Of cast iron
and glass; ia feet In diameter at its coiumnar base
and rising above the main building to heigh, ot
over 200 feet, the apex consisting Of magnificent
lantern II feet in diameter and 50 feet high sur.
mounted by bronze statue Of the Genius of Liber.
ty 1e11 feet in height.
The foundation Of the dome il to be the circuldr
wall of the rotunda carried up - feet above its In
terror eornce and surrounded above the roof of the
NAN building by an octagonal entablature and bal
cony. From cast iron brackets embedded in this
circular wall are to rise double row of hollow cast
iron columns to the height of q feet. This colon
made ~ 70 he crowned by entablature Of feet.
ABOVE that, peastrsde, with fancy attic, "A feet
hgh, and contracting from los 10 65 feet in Diane
ter Then the cap OF the dome, semi slpsoidaI and
% feet in height, with ornamental windows at its
base This is to be surmounted by the lantern and
statue of Liberty. The dome is to be simply con-
tlnuatton OF the rotunda, and its whole interior
will be visible from the floor Of the rotunds-
Above the cornics Of the rotunda, on the interior
Of the foundation wall of the dome, will appear
continuous belt Of sculpture 800 feet in length rep
resenting the history of America. The doms is to
be assembled by spiral stairs between its outer and
inner she'll or its roof and ceiling There will oc
cur frequent landingser balconies, affording both
external and internal views. The present state Of
the work on this structure is the fitting up of the
cast iron brackets in the foundation for the recep
ton OF the castiron columns Union
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17

Whce Richmond House, UoVernor street,
jy lists on the promises
SEs FOR RENT--A house on Catharine
LII street. having seven comfortable rooms with q
kitchen and excellent well of water in the yard and
attached to this spacious lot with good stable on
the same. For terms, apply to
WM. 8. PHILLIPs
jy l5-N 4At 0ouldins Old Stand
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o. FOR RENT, and possession given
iii on the 10th of August, or sooner, the houss
occupied by Mrs. Jennings. in the town Of Sid
ney, nearly opposite the Fair Grounds Applyt 10
GEO. W. JARVIS
Je Its At Shop, on the corner above.
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N DsoM F. TEsTIMONIAL.-We have
oeeh SHOWN beautiful ebony walking cane. wifi,
an elegant and costly gold head, upon which ia en-
sraved James h. Mahone from Charles Bell (iil.
Ill non our readers will remember that about three
saved the life OF one of Dr. Gibson's sons nv s1v;
ming INTO the river and rescuing the uttle fellow
rom rom watery grave, after he had snnk two or
t tnaee times. Inc cane alluded to has doubtless
mr. NJ. Tor his noble conduct in saving the Iife of
his boy and we feel assured that Mr. NJ. will anna.
ciate it most highly "pl' v
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WILLIAM HURLEY, BANKER.
" ~ Mas -. opposite the 81. Charles Hotel.
RichnOnd Va
r.-..- i ppn,~t.c "a shan6s. Uncurrent Bank
>-.~ Rs-.AN-~ Paper aud Marketable Securities OF
r5-r4 description
LASp WARRANTS Bought asd sold.
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e. HOUSE FOR RENT.-A house and
lot situated on Sd and Marshall streets in a re-
ired part OF the city having about six rooms. well
# good water on the premises, and suitable for a
mall family. Rent $250 per annum to q responsible
euant. Apply to
p. JOHNSTON. Ex. J. McKndca
ly 2-2awts lis Main street
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BUSINESS CARDS.

B. I}I1sfJSp, y TNsLkr fAIa,
FkANXLGN WATKINS
RRiDGFoRD & CO. General Commis-
ID .aa aud torS.rdiu. Merchants. the Dock,
hn..nt. Va
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c. OFFICE FOR RENT.-The large
Iii Basement Room. in Morson's Buildings on
Governor street occupied by the subscriber will
be vacated on the lat Of July next. Application by
persons who wish TO rent this spacious and comfort
able office, may be made to DR.. WM B. PLEAsANTs,
Dentist, or to
je I9-lnl* A. E. PETICOLAs
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SUDDEN DEATH.-A young man, named
WILLIAM hosk, formerly Of Fredericksburg but who
mas resided OF late with his mother on 18th street
between Broad and Marshall. died suddenly yester
was attacked with diarrhma, which prostratsd him
40 much that he was soon compelled TO remain al
home to receive medical advice. Feeling somswha;
improved last Wednesday morning he ate hearty
breakfast, but remained about the house all day -
testeruay morning he arose at the usual hour, nd
complaining Of feeling very weak. walked to the
door leading into the back yard and took a seat
After remaining there time, he arose, az if tr
return TO his room, but fell in the yard Those
VINO saw him hastened to his assistance, but before
they could get physician he was corpse. Para.
lysis of ths heart is supposed to have caused his
dea TIA.
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EXCITING INCIDEST-A few days since, a crazy
man, confined in the county jail during the tempo
rary absence Of tho sor, set fire the bed in his
cell and then raised the alarm of fire. The priso-
ners set up terrified screaming, when tho jaior's
wife was attracted to the spot With heroism
seldom exhibited, she entered the passage, locked
the door. then unlocked the cell ofa sane prisoner
and then the crazy mans cell. After directing the
first prisoner to seize the crazy man. she hurried
into his cell and extinguished the fire. This act,
accomplished ~ it under the terrifying infiu-
ence Of the cry of fire, consider worthy of no
tice.- Wheeling Va Times.
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- FOR ENT.-The dwelling hous

NJ fOk RENT, and immediate pos
~ session s given. that desirable residence on ts
s Su9 u !hs Basin, formerly occupied by Mr..
cey hour =. tIai ~ contains eight good roons,
good yaTd. with hydrant. &c. TO good tenant the
l.. W. GLAZEBRoOK,
Je Z-3a"b Corner Canal ana 10th sts
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| " kIVHAkDHuN--
Y. ukNERAL AGEST AND COLLECTOR,
Attends e. the 5piir.tluL 5f ClaiFul Hiring ont Ne
.r.,, renting out Houses and general COnlmlsaion
b.,,ss-S.
ar ,,fi,s l4th street. opposite Exchange Hotel
v-.h " llcharisou, RIchaoud vs..
lin
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DAILY DISPATCH.
FRIDAY MORNING. -. nv
-. - aSS'
End OF the New York Riots.
Meeting OF the Germans
Nfctam--Se enes at the Euner.T

The New York papers, of Wednesday, report tb.
city partially quiet In the 18th ward TUESDAY.
large bodies Of Germans Iled the streets, convsr,-
ing in an excited manner about the occurrences a
the day before. During the morning circular
pieces Of paper, black. rod and white, with holes
cut in the eentrs were posted about tho city, as
signal for meeting of the Germans at night. The
ooroner's inquest over the body IF John Miller,
closed about noon At O'Clock the funeral took
place.
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O. FOR RENT.-The brick house ON
IL Main and Adams streets. 1t has six rooms with
hre-piaees, and Kitchen and other out-houaee, &c
The housR is in fine ORDER and neatly built s,itad
for family residence To a good tenant tho terms
will DO moderate. Apply to
8. D. DENOON
| slso wish to hire female House Servant used tn
nursing children. To q servant of good habits Tia
place will be pleasant as the duties ara light.
Jy I6-T s. D. D.
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A POLITICAL RENEGADE.

IL was but recently announced that EpwAEp
STASLY, an cX.menber Of Congress, from North
Carolina, had received and accepted the nomina-
ton of the Black Republican party for Governor
i'll California. The report was doubted at the time
of its reception, but later accounts have con.
firmcd it.
young Carolinian in California writes 70 n
friend i'll this city, says the Charleston Courier,
and mentions this notorious renegade and black.
guard Republican MS follows:
Z" Edward J. Stanley, cx.mcmber of Congress
from North Carolina has been nominated for
Governor by the Bi0ck Rvubiicams lie has
taken the stump, and is now battling stoutly in
the cause of tho Negro Worshippcrs.' and, in.
deed goes further than many Of the members OF
his party. lie dcnounres Southern mcu-savs
they are unfit for the great enterprises of liie
and positively asserts that If Ben. Franklin had
been born in the South he never would have
brought lightning from the heavens.
lin fnct he il disgracng the State that gave
l,iln birth aud name, aud dcnounc cling the pcorle
from whose loins lie sprung"
The grnvest charge SrAxLY could prove oo,;ns
the South is the fact that n portion of il wn.
once 80 far deceived rs TO send him to Con.
gre*s.
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BRITISH POSSESSIONS IN INDIA,

The following facts will be interesting at this
time In 1000 Queen Elizabeth incorporate ed n
company Of merchants. with the exclusive privi-
lege of trading to the East Indies and places be.
yond the Cape Of Good Hope. The glish esiab.
lished themselves ut Bombay and Calcutta. From
l745 until lI60 there was almost constant tiyht-
ing between the French and the English in India,
us elsewhere, and then the French were expelled
since which the British in India have Quietly
absorbed the territory, aud suppressed the native
governments. The extreme length of India,
from north 10 south, is 1920 miles, and its
1ksadth in the widest part is nearly the same
The total area of India is l.399,4l miles, and
it~ population, as ascerthincd and estimated Ly
the best authorities, is l72,S99,235
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'i"n ,"puhlish weekly paper II r.".....
between the first and fifteenth Of October, to lie
called the Southern Citizen. Mr.. Mitchell is well
known i'll the United States as an orator, and
wns, for several years. Editor of the CIti=,n pub
llshcd in New York. The following is an extract
from their prospectus:
"ll"l'ling that the institution of Negro Slavery
is sound, just, wholesome institution aud,
therefore, that the question Of reop ming the Af-
rican slave trade Is q question Of cXpciicncv
alone, the conductors of the Southern Citizcn'
will, in view Of the latc action Of the Southern
Commercial Convention, at Knoxville, apply
themselves TO search ont and bring to light, ali
accessible information hearing upo1 that inpor-
tnnt su'.j"ct-On the whole nlusi rial condition
aud necessities of the Soulh-on the actual state
OF the negro races of Africa, and on the policy
aud action of European Powers in reference to
tic sluYc tra,lc"
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Land Eors saIe-

:" ILL he sold on Sale Day in DECEMBER
w next, on credit Of IL months, interest
from date, the following Real Estate Of A. Housr
ton. deceased
Dwelling HOUSE in Mt. Carmel, attached
thereto about $50 acrt's. s>
Tract OH East side of Little River. containing
about 200 aeres, adjoining D. N. Rogers, JohI
A. Mars, aud Others. y i .'.l.,5,
The Hannah tract neur Mt. Carmel, contain.
ing about $50 acress 80 of which are cleared =
The above tracts will he surveyed and plated
before day Of sa!c, and sold accordingly
W. r. NOBLE, Ex'r.
sept. 10, 1857 20 ids
20" rits, copy.
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The Spdnish -IHerican Queskion.-One of the
leading London Journals seems to regard the
difficulty between Spain and Mexico us threaten.
ing disastrous consequences and it calls on Par
lament, before the session closes, to asl from
Ministers a distinct statement Of the steps which
they have taken TO prevent hostilitics. from
which British! commerce must suffer and which
would almost certainly end in wa. between
:;raii, anl the United Stalc..
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;s Nsw Orleans Anaual Cotton Statemcnk-Eew
Orleaus, Sept. 1.-The total receipts Of cotton
at this port during the year amounted to $780,
$50 bales. The estimated crop wac 2,935, 900
bales. Exports ti6la,920 bales. Stock In port
s0,434 bales. The receipts OF new cotton ar.ount
to but l3o bales, against 800 ut the same date
last year.
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n Case for the Fac1.ty-According to oar
saassnists. the Gaze of Capt. Simpkins, Of the
brig, Gov. Anderson. lying in our bay duriug tho
past week, is worthy Of note. On Monday iast,
last the Captain was down with yellow fever on
Tuesday he was attacked with Asiatic cholern ;
OIL. Wednesday he was dangerously i'll with small
Pox, and. on Thursday, he transacted business
IN this city. and prepared his vessel for seal
Iampa (Fla.) Renfnsniar.
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ApnEvILLE c. H., September 0, 1851.
Coffon.-Two bales of New Cotton from the
plantation of G. Il ilaskel, bought yesterday by
H. > ke'r. at l54 cents. We quote extremes at
from l24 to I5s cents.
CoLuMpIA, September Q, 1867.
Cohon.-Ihcrc was nothing done in cotton
yesterday, and we only continue our last
weekly quotations Of II to Is cents extremes
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coMMuNlcATED.
To the Voters Of the Town of Abbeville.

The following gentlemen are proposed forIn-
t'nd"nt and ,Wardsns ut the .sps,tines selection.
These gentlemen have always manifested deep
interest in the prosperity Of the TOWN. end a
provisions of the iste ai9eaapent ofstbe chssss,
which confers upon the Council Iaring Poper.
This Ppo4et should bss hshds Of prudent
and discreet men, who wffkeep Anteye to;tths
interest OF tho property holders as.well 10 tin
improvement of the Town: -
For Mte"dank-JOIIN G. " LLsON. /.
FY. :IPa,dens-S. McGowAN, J. F. MARSHALL,
f. Thomson, ]. A. NHNrga. - -
Sept. Q, 1857, ~
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The business of New York city is aptIy ilIus.
trnted by communication ia the New York
Express whlcl, states that during the last eigl,.
sold 359,235 shares of tie Reading Railroad
stock, the amount (Sl7,ssl,75O) being. Lut
Sl20l.i0 less than the entire cost of the work
whereas il is well known that but a very small
nuuber uf shares arc held or for sale there ,t
any time The whole business is fictitious and
is nothing more Or less than gambling, aud gam.
bling too. Of the very worst description. The
shares ut the stock board are merely counters -
J'hikcS,iphia .in,criran
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7ampering trith Slaves in 1nssissippi-A large
meeting of the citizens Of j Copiah county,
Mississippi, was held a short time ago, 10 tak
into considerations tho. conduct Of three men
named Reuben and Samuel Seastruuls and Ste.
plien Morgan, who have been engaged in enlic-
ing off and otherwise tamperihg with slayes.-
Great excitement p,eyailed a rcsolution was
passed ordering the gnilty parties to lsave the
country, and steps taken to fsTret oul others who
had been engaged in the business.
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;IoNs or TIE ,pnIrtsu possrss,oy;
1868 l25,00O, ,0CO

Of Tue remaining $1,000 square miles, contain
ing 4S,O09,tDO inhabitants. portion is occupied
i,y wholly independent native states, and n por
iidn, rs Dude and Nysore, is under the control Of
ksiusll ofticials;in whose bands indeed, reside all
fiie substantial powers Of government The gross
revenues of Sire British Government in Indin,
were in 1850, about S2s 100000. the net reve-
nue., s3l ,696 900, t,e'surplus Of the payment Of
all current charges oGf1t k55, 900
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Where The Tobacco and Segars Come Rlom.-
The whole number Of segars exported from Ha-
vana. up tosthe 18th ult, the present year. was
this county lS,3O0.000 to Great Britaip IT,
7s3, 900 to Hamburg and Brepgen; 9,62s. 900 10
France, and s,l30,00O 70 Spain. The exports
of tobacco amounted 10 1,lSO.345 pounds. of
which 62e,636 yopuds were cleared for this coun.
ary ...a..' ~
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COMMUNICATED.
Ticket for Town Council

Ticket for Town Council ~ ..s.,y
The following Ticket Is respectfully preseptsd
for tho support of the voters Of Abbeviile vii,
age, OF the ensuing municipal election:
For h.tcndant-JOIIN G. WILSON.
For Wardcns-H. w. LAWSON, A.. Lyri,oos,
DIR. j. J. WARDLAw, JAS. 8. CoruRAx.
August 10, 1857 a. as. So. .
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4 stranger in a Rpipkng Office asted the yoang
cst apprentice v!i.i was the ru;c of punctuation
- set up as long as ] cen held my breath, ano
then put in comma when cape, insert II
s'micolon; aud when want u chew Of TO- acco
J make paragraph.
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LIST OF CONSIGNEEs

Remaining an the Dcp"t at Abbcpille. for tho
"c"6 ending September oh, 1857.
Judge ID ]. Wurdlaw, Col ii G CabeII. IT
Barnes. NJ Israel Sc BrusseI. j Myor, H.T Tus-
Tin. j $ Cothra", Hon + G. Perrin, J A Norwood,
) Holmes, II \ Jones' Enriglt & Starr, w u
Mars; Wcs'iirld, lnggart McCasn & Co.. J
a a, Calhoun. ) Grownlee, Wicr Lythgoe, J W
Black j Adams; W m,Nloore, l. Whitfield South,
* II J White, a l. Gray. y
ID. Il. SONDLEY, Ag't
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PARLIAMENT.

An American writing to the New York Com.
mercia', from London says:
parliamentary proceedings are much like the
da'ngs III ollrown Congress was in botl, Iou.
scs Two or three hours Yesterdays friend HAVING
kindly sent Inc n ticket Of admission. II i, in'
possible to get in without ticket signed bv n
member. Memhers have no acco,nmodutions
IKE our w'lnakers-tl,c seats run lcnglIwise,
aud each one will h,od about thirty, / sl,onI,i
think. Members sit with their hats on, unless
ihey are speaking; and o more common, in fact
l might almost say rowdy-looking, set of men il
seldom met with. The rooms, however. nre
splendid, and are finished with great tas,e.E
There are no chandeliers lamps to obstruct The
view, the entire rcms being lighted by gas from
t:e ceiling, perhaps something on the plan udopi
N the Methodist Church in 7th Avenue. N.w
York. The gns lights are covered by stained
glass, SO that you can hardly see the flame. and
Oh turning the gas on tile building is lighted up
light comes is about fifteen fec. by fc,,y. inms
datcly over the centre of the room.'
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Nr" !"rA Nancy Pa"ir.-'rhe Money ra,ic.
which was last week kept within the precincts of
" all street yesterday assured The more threat
cn'ng liu~o of II Bank excitement. Tn. Danl,
"i the Mechanics Association closed lis ,loors ,t
AN carly hour, ar rather shut W, the inside. shou
While the door OH " all stree! WAS the scene of :,
large gathering of dealers h;ll holders and news.
inonScrS. The concern failed on brirr ,liscr,d
ltrd ut the Clearing House. 1t had previously
been robbed of ab"u' $10,non and the affair is
now Undergoing police examinations The bill
holders are secured at Albany by the usual
pledge "f New York State Stocks Tie even,
gave ris" f" great number of rrnors abou: other
Banks, from the Bank of Commerce. will lis ten
millions capital aud new marble l,r,;lin.- orns,.
the Post Office, III Nassau street, down To- the
Citizens, with SlG0,mD capital, and its lnm!,I..
shop "n III" conner q! t'an,l street and the Bnw
cry. Our reporters found no one run ming in the,
sense spoken of. at amy p". Tn: Citizens,
Nassau, Ocean, ~" siU"'l calm, aud the chief
""mr"rm al the C"ni;!i":r", Nc,rn,o.itan and
American EAchal's" appeared To hc felt fully bv
The merchants ur their rnniirnti;l!S to effect :,
sinai! discount. There W:< an Unusual stir
'lir"'rth all street, ais! good many anxious
Faces III the crowd that ,h,ongcd the sidewalk.
Ar>>fs. I;rhcc aud Go, the bullion Brokers',
stopped payment, and several important nlrrc:n-
tile failures We're announced Iiut bcyon, Tie
unfortunate Association of Mechanics no Bank
b,iiStc'i, aud the impression appeared to be al
the close Of the day, that further trouble Of
this exciting nature is TO be aI,prchc,lcd -N,m
ioIE Times.
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Sale Of Imported ,Stock.-At Springfield. Ill.,.
OH Thursday. the great sale of stock, imported
from Great Britain and Ireland in July last, by
the. the Illinois nn importing Association. came Of
sand dollars by the speculation. The horse
Young Branton, halfbrother to the great Eng
lish racer Fandango. which cost s2,l52, was
sold for Ss5,O50. Daylock, Cleveland bay,
brought 8! 600. Defender, n rom bull and Ad-
miral, red. which cost about 81 900 each, sold
for 1000 each. Rachael, rich roam COW, pur-
chased for $l,776, brought S3,O25 Emeral, q
younger heifer. brought $s,o25 The whole lot,
with the exception Of the sheep. on which there
was considerable loss, sold at large adyance.
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During August more than 800 warrants have
been 'issaed under bounty land law gof Is55, TO
satisfy whisl 2sl 900 acres will be necessary
20 far 26, 500 900 acres have been granted in az.
coYt!aNce with that act
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Nem5nrHpoH F1sheries.-'rherc are employed
in the mnckerel fishery ut Newburyport, Mass,
fifty sal of vessels with totuI tonnage of 3,s27
tons, valued at 1926, 900 the outfits for the sum.
are upwards Of $4,000; tho number Of barrels
used exceeds $4,000; number Of hogslicads OF
salt, $500; bait, 1000 barrels. This employs
600 men, TO whom are dsbursed some $50, 900.
The Labrador fleet, engaged in codfishing, com.
prizes ten vessels, aggregate tonnage 200 tons.
valued at 500, 900; outfits number Of hogsheads
of salt used, 1000; number Of hands employed,
$50; amount Of disbursements about Sld ,U00.
The mackerel fleet, thus far, l,ns been unsucccss-
ful. Many of the vessels. which coutcmplat ell
making three trips to the bay have not yet return
cd from their first trip, which is pretty good in
dicution thal mackerel are not very pIenty.
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H'r"H |'m"s m LonisrWc.-'rhis will he
great great ana exciting week at Louisville, XIV
ner" IS III i"Ii blast not only tile great exiLi-
winch commenced on Monday, but also the No.
clnnics' Institute Exhibition and Masonic Fair.
"t 'hr Masonic Temple. The Louisville papers
"i saturday last. report the arrival of a larp,s
number "t distinguished gentlemen from vurions
sections al the Union.
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Later from, the lVest Indies-The dates are to
the latter pnrt of July. At Jamaica, Governor
Darling had entered upon the duties Of his office,
The sugar crops promised an abundant yield
Yellow feeyer had saade its appearance among
the shipping at Kingston, The disease ragged 10
an alarming extent at ST Thomas. Al Barba.
does tho crop gave universal satisfaction. Amer
can provisions were in demand, and there WIS
scarcity Of vessels. Governor Wodehouse ex-
pec!ed TO leave Demarara about the last of July.
Tho cholera prevailed i'll tho country districts of
British Gpina.