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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12

I'm RAN A w Y-~East "Wednesday
EW week, April 20, negro msp, narsi PETER
an CRAFTON, belonging to Mr.. Graz ton, OF this
~ city lie is very nlsct, about 80 Yeas old had
-sak.a low crown black hat, drab coat, 6ara
WOODEN pants; sntwers quickly when spoh 90 to He
has wife at Mrs. Lucy smith ,bout ten miles fr<
Richmond reward Of 8 10 will be paid for his de.
livery to mo, or if put In jail, that gat him
again. HIRAM CARNELL,
my l2- 6.* Brooke Avenue
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12

U1NIVEKSAl AEk NDWE .EDT1HENT
u That JALOs A LEVY iss,liIns he greatest
bargains in Dry Goods otsr d, and he has made
arrsuss m-nts TO be ways rupniled he has now in
store Swiss Muslin Edgesat 81 Cts per yard; Cam.
brio BANS the whole band Tor IS cts; nice sty e
Bonnet Ribbons at 12s Ia and IS cts Linen Hdkf.
Mt rs cts per doz; Infrsnls FIock Bcdies so cts
worsed sceves at III 25 90 IS and 81; all kinds Of
sob sat very low prcss; Hoop skits rs aud ,ts
o; other che ap goods. JACOB A. LEVY,
myI2 IS Main street
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-27

Insnrreciion and .fghfiag-Da,cs are from
Vcrn Cruz to the 30th December. from which wa
lenrn that tidings were received Dec D, TINT n
,1ronunt iamenfo Ind been made in the city OF
Oriaava. Troops were marched against the I'M
snrgents. and on TINT morning the fighting com.
inenood and continued ill tho following evening
when the firing saekened
On the following morning tho insurgents fled
the city leaving smnll ricco of artillery and
four soldiers in the hands of the authorities; the
insurgents were led by Don Luis q osolIos Gen.
Gutierrez. the Spaniard Cobos Lieut.. Col. Ro.
cha, and various ecolesa-tios. Their loss in killed
and wounded exceeds ono hundred mon. Among
the killed wcro recognized the bodies "f Don
Domingo, Echegaray, Don Mijei Gonzales. Don
Gil Arriaga and Don Manuel Ritter. Tho loss
Of tho Government troops isput down at two kill
NO and four wounded.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-27
d.. .Dosslb u. Cox.

The Petersburg ENprcs, furnishes some additional
particulars of the death Of this gentleman, which
copy below. DR. Cox Was one of the most public
spirited citizens of Petersburg having filled high and
important posts of honor aud trust, aud for a long
term of years enjoyed probably more exclusive
practice than nny other physician IN that place lie
tcnveS n widow, two sons and "a daughter to whom
he was most deyo.cdy attached The Express says
"pn Sunday afternoon, during tho prevalence Of
the storm from which SO many suffered, Or, Cox eN-
pressed his intention of visiting his farm situated in
Chesterfield, some thirty miles from Petersburg
This srenuously opposed by his family aud
many of his friends, hut overcoming their opposition
nhd procuring the company OF his nephew Mr., koht
lraylor Young man well known To the community
he ordered his buggy and started out about O'Clock
Having progressed with great difficulty eigh-
teen miles on the road aud night with NIL its stormy
darkness aNertakng them, they concluded to stop ut
The residence ot Dr. Grimes onin-law of DIR. COY,
two miles distant. Upon arriving Mt the gate, no
light was discernabc in the house aud the mpetuous
wind drowning every shout they gave to attract at
tenuen they concluded, although suffering intensely
from cold 10 go 10 the tcsicenec of James Cox, Esq
NOT far OF In taking n by road familiar 10 the Doc
tor 10 reach his brothers house. the darkness
impcnctraho, the deep aud binding, that IL
was impossible 10 drive with any certainty, aud in
Tit milst OF this perpcxity the buggy struck log
breaking AN axlereo aud causing the horse to break
from the traces
The Doctor then left the buggy and attempted to
make his way hnck to DR.. Chimes, while Mr. naylor
too much hcnumbed with cold and dishenrtcncd with
their hnd fortune wrapped hs blanket over him and
fell back into the buggy Il was then nine o'clock,
In the meanwhile, DIR. Cox after advancing within
fifty or sixty yards of the house SINK into n snow
drih which completely envoloped him, and unahlo
to move an iuch he remained in this unhappy condi-
ton until Monday morning. DIR. Grimes, coming out
into his porch about O'clock deserted the bug
gy al some distance, occupied by human form Gov
cred with snow, and immediately procuring hishorsc
hnstcncd ont to render assistance. Mr. Trnylor
found nearly frozen to death, blood streaming from,
every organ of his face and almost without the power
of articulation. DR. Cox was discovered by his di-
rection, In the drit, perfectly nsonshe. Great cnro
was bestowed upon both at the residence of pr G.,
Notwithstanding which, Dir, Cox brcnthed his last at
o'clock, A. NJ; and ut last accounts Mr. Traylor q
recovery was perfectly hopeless, every limb being ut
ery frozen.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-27

PORTSMOUTH. VA Jan. 10.

PORTSMOUTH VA, Jan. ~
A terrible storm, not eqnnlled in the annals OF
Eastern Virginia, completely enveloping our cities
IN snow. made its first appearance Tn last Sniur'
day night. about q o'clock II continued through
out Sunday. tho wind greatly increasing during
tho night. blowing down ohmneys, henpng the
snow In drifts seven foet in height. on the North
side Of High street, completely harricnding tho
sio,e doors. and thereby stopping nll business
The majority of the vessels in port were taken
hy the wind from The piers. aud were huddled To-
rether. cnunssc In the middle of the stream with
hulls shattered and rigging torn. sight beau t
fnl TO the eyes Of ship carpenters and Triggers
No damage was done to the Navy vessels.
Mrs, Carr was instantly killed by tho falling ct
the chimney ut her house. Her husband and
ohild both sleeping in the snmo boil were slight
ly injured
Wild ducks wete found in various parts OF tho
town. their wings irozen,nnd incapable at action:
mo wns found in the lower passage OF the ocean
House, seemingl, fond of comfortable roost.--
The ice was hard enough to bear skaters FROM
tho Norfolk side Of the river, 10 within hity ieri
Of the Portsmouth side. tho channel OF tho nvcr
icing ON the Portsmouth or Southwest eide, and
having a current of tremendous velocity, II WAS
inpOs sible for II To freeze hard
The thermometer stands nj ten degrees.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-27

Later accounts from Canton bring Intelligence
that that city was bombaided on the oath Octo-
brr. by the British squadron under Admiral Sey-
incur.
The collision owing to the seizure OF
twelve British seanen on board n vessel in the
river.
The British Consul interfered and was insuled
and threatened with violence, and when remon-
,trnting with the hinese Governor General, he
was treated with contempt. The matter was
placed in the hands Of Admiral seymour on the
Dist Of October. and ho.tilities commenced on
the 9th.
The forts at Canton were taken and several
DESTROYED. The Governor still rejecting ADM
rtl S.ymuur's demand for satisfaction, flrc was
opened on the 21th on the city walls mud the
t;overnnr', palace. The walls were preached,
and on thu 29ih the troops entered and pcnctrn-
d 10 the palace. bat withdrew in the evening.
The British loss only tire" killed and twelve
wounded. Attempts at negotiation were made.
but continuing fruitless, the city was bombarded
on the Sd and 4th of November. On the 9th,
twenty three war junks were destroyed by the
British steamer. Further time was then given,
but the Chinese remained obstinate.
The Bogue forts then captured
The foreign factories were vacated, and prop
orty to large amount was burnt and commerce
paralysed
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-27
" Ar lSuE -,

On the 5th inst, by Rev Jacob Carper, Mr.. JOEL
CRAFr and Miss MELvlNA b. BOGUS, all of Botetourt
county.
On Thursday, the 18th inst, hy the Rev. Peter
Shickle, Mr. PETER LASDEs to Miss MARY ". kEslER
all of Boetourt.
At the residence Of William Dnnnivnnt on Monday
the 18th ins by Rev. }. p. Corrou, Mr.. JouX DANE
WOOD and Miss REnEecA WAppFLL, all of Botetourt
county.
On the 8th inst. Ivy Elder Emmett T Mason, Mr.
NJ b LEE, to Miss MARTHA A., daughter OF Joshua
Hall, of Rockbridge.
On the 18th inst, 10y the same, Mr.. SAMUEL Nc.
DANIEL and Miss JANE daughter of VIM. Dowry, all of
Rockbrdge
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-27
Accident II thc HIncL Heath Pis~-Ei,c Persons
KILLED,

A serious accident occurred nj tho Black Heath
Pits in Chesterfield county, on Monday morning
last, by which five persons, four blaoks and ono
whi;e, lost their lives. The particulars. IA do
tailed to us by II gentleman in the neighborhood,
are rs follows;
About half 2ast o'clock Monday morning,
the oyermnn, Mr.. Allen, went down the shaft in
company with three others, in order to SEQ that
the shaft and pit were IN proper condition for tho
men to work in; and having salts SIZED himself that
they were So, the box cage in which he de-
seconded was seut up-but IN order TO test tho
machinery, which, IN the present state of the
weather. was deemed uacioUs, full box was
sent up and down The shaft Seeing TINT every
thing worked tremendously, four negro men and
u white lad were allowed to descend At this
time AMI for some time previously, the Mining
Agent, Mr.. Job Atkins. WIS at tho pit head,
seeing to the snfety and duo order of everything.
He remained there until the men had descended
about hall why, when he turned from il. but had
hardly done 50 before it was obvious from tho
stoppnge of the engine, that something was wrong.
1t was soon discovered That the eagc which CON
tanned the lncn. had by some means other, be
come detached from the rope and fallen down tho
shaft, "A distance of about three hundred feet
Three Of the men were instantly killed, one sur
vived about ten minutes and the other about thir-
ty minutes. but without bciraying any conscious
ness, and consequently without throwing any
light on the cnuse of the accident.
A. to what caused the accident il is difficult to
say, but thing seems olonr-.hat by some
means or other "A momeDtary stoppago OF tho
cage in its descent must have occurred which
caused Jerk, and which first broke the heavy
ring which attached the cago to the rope. 1t il
possible that ono Of the men might have had his
arm out, or the sleeve ofhis coat, or his torch
or it might hnve beena jerk of the cngine-but
this is mere conjecture. The overseer of the pit.
who was at the mouth of the shaft does not think
there was any s'oppnge whatever. The ring wa
of very heavy dimensions, aud would notn spite
of the weather, have broken without sudden and
unusual movement.
The white person who lost his life WAS n lad,
about thirteen years Of rye, son of Mr.. Jas. PEN
berton, who resides near the pits. The negroes
were-Bcnjamn and Washington. belonging 10
Mr.. Spindle, of Caroline county; BARLEY, owned
by Mr.. John Farrhr; and John Logan,a free man.
Onr informant says that the accident was one
not 10 be anticipated, and of course not easily
guarded against. IIo relieves tho antgcrs of
all blame as they had tested the machinery be
fore the men started down the shaft.-R. Dis.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-27
The lsni1rond..

VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE RALRoAp,-By
telegraph from Lynchburg we learn that this
rond was opened through from I.ynchhurg to the
Tenn. line on y edncsday last. The fact Is quite
triumph for it. as il achieved whit no other
road in the State did 1t is, we believe POI miles
long, crosses the Blue Ridge and Alleghanles.
and traverses region where suppose the
storm must must have been excessively severe.
To cut its way so speedily through the difficult
ties the storm had in such section piled up IN
its path, great triumph in rmlroading. -
llurrah for Col. Gill.
RICHMOND AND DANyrLE RAILROAD. This
road was opened to Danville Saturday, and the
regular mail aud passenger train commence run
ming this morning. Sec advertisement.
SOUTH SIDE RAILROAD. This road was clear
on Saturday from the Danville Junction to Lynch
burg but whether it will connect with the Dan
Vile to-day or not we cannot say.
CENTRAL RAIRoAp.-This road was through
to Gordonsye on Saturday, and is hoped Tint
the Northern mail will come through 10 day.
RICHMoND. +. x !. RAlLRoAD.-A train came
in from Milford Saturday and we suppose the line
will he opened to day to Fredericksburg Rich.
Dispatch.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-27

T-----.- -
- S,'aA h.h1Nfhhort SOCIETY Tn anniyersa-
- u .,,ss'e1y vas celebrated in the customary
'ia T,D on Monday night last
i"ose VINO eraFei the iuclemeuey Of the weather
'nei trouble. The speeches were really excellent
o., 81 me most enterta ming and superior
Gay. "sn men 'he young gentlemen Of the College
n'' n.orti Us far many years, Mr. \. IL. Jackson
=, :. u, samuel Hm'th, ". W Houston, g. W Finley
g,a ua'a'eH y = Snyder were the speakers upon
thc question The Graham Society is nearly rs ell
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-27
AW full Tru.Cdy-A Double Murder.

Our community WIS thrown into great excitement
Saturday morning last discovery that two per
sons, John llhey and his wife Fanny had been muir
derod the night previous about mile from town
linncy was found dead in his house with his neck
broken the skull mashed in, and other marks of Nio-
lcncc about his person, done with an axe. His vito
was fouad about seventy five yards from their resi-
dence in "A diving condition, having many cuts mud
bruises on the head md shoulders, from the effects
of which she remained sensclcss without speaking
mud expired Saturday afternoon. No clue has NJ yet
been ascertaincd rs to who perpetrnted this horrid
nnnl l.L-LL \. u WLLaL1
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-27
Execution and suicide io New Orleans.

Pat Kennedy executed at Parish Prison on the
10th inst for The murder OF james Cruise. lie was II
native of Limerick, Ireland
James H. Costow, under sentence FOR the murder
of the policeman, Bum, WAS 10 have been hing at
the same time anl place, but was found dead in his
cell mt 8 o'clock in the morning, having committed
suicide by taking strychninc.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-27
Another HDisastCr,

We learn that ON Sunday night, during tho
fearful storm. Mr.. Leander Vaughan, and Messrs
Mills and Askew, twhose given names we could
not learn.) were overtnken by the storm. on tn"
Charlottesville plank road near the residence OF
DIR, Cauthorn. IN lienrco county, aud froze Ia
death
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-27
ssrcndf,I Riot nj Albion. ~. y. Two X He'd mud
-Four w oundcd.

ALBION. y. Y, Jan. l6-S, i. MA terrible
riot is now going on in Main street, between II
party Of Americans and party OF Irish. Two
incu are dead and several others are lying On the
ground dangerously wounded. Knives and 9th
q weapons are being freely used. 1t appears
that this is pay day for the Irish Iaborors on the
canal. Whiskey is Mt the bottom of the riot. Two
lrj>hmen have been killed, and four Americans
81 injured Tint they are not eApected 10 live.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-27

In the New York State Prison, at Auburn, u
revolt took place among theprisoners on the 18th
inst. Aconvct was imprisoned, when his com
panions armed themselves with blndgeous. &c,
and demanded his release. The keepers of tho
prison necedcd Ia the demand, and quiet tenn
porariy restored.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-27
The luJ,au Troubles in EiOri,lp.

Advices from Patka, Fla, to the 10Th, sny
that on the night before. Cen Harvey withdrew
the white flag and declared war against the In
dams. The troops had been ordered into tho
field and the most active operations against them
were Immediately to take place
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-27

making in The aggregate the sum of S:iG
The following accounts were ordered to be paid,
viz:
). Fulhes $50 5o; Dr. Thomas Walker Health officer,
$40 Is Geo VI. Fucker. 81; \. y Montgomery,
commission for collecting $1,000 o. city axes3
$685. -.
The account of h, Il. Lyon ordered 70 he laid
on the table.
The petition of James CASEY 10 refund part Of the
assessed against his property, and he account of
Henry 4. Christian loo coM. was referred to the FL
nance Commitle.
On motion, Bryan Akcrs is permitted 10 have auc-
ton iiccnce and his official bond, with lug Ietloich
and 7. Fletcher as security was approved.
The suspension tax OF " L. Bohannaa, is confirm
The memorial of Mr. Z. T. r. Allison, sdmn;5trn-
trix referred 20 the Street Committee.
The account Of the Circuit Court ot the city Of
Lynchburg, for allowance to ig,ors, ordered to
be laid on tie table.
Jacob Il. Robinson, Commissioner and Assessor of
the Revenue presented a certificate that the Clerk Of
the Hastings Court Of the city OF Lynrhburg, had de-
yered TO him list Of cGnycyaaces, made during the
past year, as required b. the section Of 30
chapter OF the Code OF Eirgina.
On motion, Reso','ed That $500 be placed 10 the
Cre Of the Hastings Court of the city OF ynch5urg,
the books OF the Treasurer.
On motion, R1solced That the location OF the Pub
lie Scales be referred Ia the Market Committee, and
that they make report thereof at the next meeting OF
the council
On motion, Reso1re5 That the unsettled account of
W II. Watson, late Police Master he referred to the
Finance Committee.
Richard Thomas having resigned one OF the
Night Watch, Thomas Austin was unanimously elect
ed to supply the vacancy.
The President called J. II. Seay 10 the Chair
On motion of Mr. Otcy,
Resoiced That the President DRAW on the Treasurer
in favor of the oyerseers Of the poor for the SUM OF
$500 for the Poor House proper and also the add
In and rs al
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-27
l.ArES1 NEWS.


WASHINGTON. Jan. ia terrible snow storm
occurred here yesterday, which was also eSpe-
riencea in Baltimore. Philadelphia, New York
and eastward. The drifts here and elsewhere
are II 10 L. feet in depth The weather is M
tensel, cold \ woman and child were frozen to
death in Philadelphia The snow ntlnues TO
fan there to day.
ALBANY, n. Y. Jan. l9.--Fho storm continues
10 rage here. The snow il over foot IN depth,
aud still falling. The trains over the Hudson ry-
cr railroad have suspended their trips. lester-
day the thermometer stood at 81 deg below zero
NEW York. Jan. l9.--lho storm continues
with undated violence. The roads are blocked
up with snow. and the Brooklyn ferry hoats hnv"
nearly ali suspended operations. No trains are
passing over the Long Island and New Jersey
railroads. The Staten Island ferry boats are
frozen in at quarantine.
BosroN. Jan. l9.-Last night tho most TEN
pes,uous storm occurred that has. for years. WIS.,
tied this section of country. The streets arc
blocked up with snow, and railway travelling has
been suspended for days.
WoopsToCK, VI, Jan. l9,-Tho thermometer
here is ut 30 deg below zero. There has been
very heavy fall of snow in this vicinity.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Jan l9.-No trains Game
over the Manassa Gap Washington Railroad
this evening -Four locomotives started tins
morning on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad
aud have not yet returned. The snow drifts are
very deep. No mails, either North oil South,
have been received since tho storm
WAsHlNGroN, Jan. l9.-P. M.-The streets
yet much blocked up with snow. The storm
the severest known here for nearly % years.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-27

BosToN, Jan. GA large number of wrecks
are reported in this vioini,y-involving tho loss
of 10 lives. No vessels from Richmond
among them.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-27
citp an1 state Affaire.

REaEaaERi-The concert for the poor comes off
tonight II is TO be good thing. So out with your
purses and off with your sweethearts your wives nnd
your children.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-27

IIALIFAX, Jan. l9.-1he steamer America
arrived here last night from Liverpool.
FROM CHINA INSULT TO AMERICAN FLAG PUN
IsUtD.
The Chinese news Of the re'nlIatory measures
of the Rritj- authorities and the reduction of
Canton is confirmed The Americans had also
come into COLI sion with Il G Chinese. The sloop
of war Portsmouth, attacked and destroyed II
Chinese Fort in consequence of an insult to the
American flag.
CONGRESS At PARIS.
The Congress at Paris was proceeding salts
facturily. The Swiss difficulty was clearing up.
UoN. TRIJsrEN Polk, Governor Of Missouri.
has been elected United States Senator from that
CT n ia for the long term,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-27

10 ton Engineer aud Frcdocs koroh aud &. Heinrich.
Architects and pnFhsmcu, prepared to furnish Designs,
Specifications aud for all ka 1t buildings ana
cincry Special wilt ha Iad to tho construction ~
work entrusted hts tlas of Land Mnca and
nns aud thu mp
proved llnns. Address n EXALf.
nov dSclE Architect. Richmond, Va.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-27
MISCELLANEOUS CARDS

aud conveyed to AIR VIM. bishop. tho Interest OF John
Esq In the Lease Furniture, good will, sc, Of the
AMERICAN HOTEL aud solicit continuance NJ the liberal
patronage of the fanda of behalf tho
nroprotnr WIN. H. JOHNSON,
Committee oi j. J. Brown
RICHMOND, Jan |, lta7.
Tho unlergned ha, taken Lease term Of years
~ AMERICAN HOTEL respectfully nolcits share Of
patronage friends aud the public lie pledges himself
part shall bo aparod 10 render his guests
onmertabe AMI sustain the present reputation of the house
ian 10 In W u BISHOP.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-27

Garland, the deiauting City Treasurer of New
Or!enns, has been tried and acquitted.