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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

THE MAELsTROM.-This famous whirlpool, so
well known to every school boy as the greatest
"sucker" in the world, bids fair to be shorn of all
its terrors, as science gradually supplants super
stition. A writer in the Scientific American says
'I have been Informed by European aequaint-
ance that the MaelStrom has 10 existence nau
tical and scientific commission went ont aud sailed
all around and all over where the Meelstrom was
said to be, but could not find it; the sea was as
smooth where the whirlpool ought to be as any
other part of the German ocean"
The Gulf of Coryvreekan, near the Island of
Jura, near the Hebrides, used to be the terror of
Mariners and bore a character second only TO the
Maelssrom for danger. Here, however, as in the
Pentand Firth, between Scotland and the Orkneys,
a rapid tide running through narrow straits, over
o rough and rocky bottom, would naturally cause,
st certain seasons terrific overfalls very DANGER
GUS to pass in small, deep laden coas...a or open
boats; while, in the eddies. small whirlwools
would be formed sufficient to swamp boat Of
small size too heavily freigh!ed These places,
being daily passed BY vessels, were soon shorn of
their dangerous reputation, while the Maelstrom,
being more distant and out of the usual track of
traders. has, only recently, been deprived of its
mysterious horrors, and, like the Upas tree Of
Java, must now take its place as an exploded
humbug"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

DISTRESS IN FISLAND.-A letter from St"ck
holm of the 18th of January, in the Constitution
mel, says:
"Alithe accounts W hich reach from the small
towns which lie on the Gulf of FINLAND and the
northern frontisrs draw q sad picture Of the misery
which prevails among the unfortunate Inhabitants Of
Norway. Their crops ofrys and barley completely
failed, In eonse quence of the prevsienes of wet
wssther All their hay rotted in the fields from the
same cause, and slml 81 all their cattle sisugh
tered from the having forage to sap.
port tn .m Hundreds Of pe,s,rs are dying daily OF
starvation and those whess physical strength ena.
blse them to contend agsinst their privatlons srs
compeIled to live the bark Of traes, ground and
cooked with Data"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

LARGE QUANTITY OF FLOUR LOST T-Dspatch
es have been received from New Orleans announ
cling the loss by sinking of five thousand barrels
of flour, shipped from this city by Mr.. Richard
Atkinson. The shipment was made on the barge
Jenny Lind. in tow Of the steamer Switzerland
The flour was insured 10 Cincinnati at Sc pei
barrel, which fully covers the ioss.-LouisrUl
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

THE CLAY MONUMENT.-The directory of the
Clay Monument Association at Lexington, XIV.
has at last selected design for the national mon
ument to be erected in the cemetery near that
place over the remains of Henry Clay. The height
of the column, together with the base or sarco-
phagus, is to be one hundred and nineteen feet.
and upon the summit there will be placed a colos
sal statue of the departed statesman. The asso-
cIation have decided TO construct this monument
of Kentucky stone, the magnesia limestone, which
is said to be as indestructible as Egyptian granite
II is designed to lay the corner stone on the 18th
day Of April, Henry Clay's birthday The Obser-
yer and Reporter says that Edward Everett will
daliver an address ON the occasion.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

A CHANNEL THROUGH ST. CLAIR FLATS -Ge-
neral Cass writes the editor of the Detroit Free
Press that an arrangement is about to be made
which will ensure the opening CT = channel over
the ST. Clair Il ats in the course of the coming
son. A proposition has been made in the war de.
partment to excavate channel $50 feet broad and
thirteen feet deep, upon conditions which have
been approved by Secretary Davis upon the re-.
commendaton OF the Senators and representatives
from the States interested.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

ANOTHER SEARCH FOR SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.
The British Whig says that preparations are be-
ing made in Canada Tor an expedition to 90 In
search Of Sir John Franklin. For this purpose DR.
Rae Is building, in the Kingston dockyard, an Arc
tic schooner to be ready in May next to 20 to Que
bee, and thence to the Arctic regions.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

A REMARXABLE CAsE-One day last week
DIS Freeman and Perry, of Saratoga N. Y, am
putated the leg of q Ms. Smith, a resident of that
village. The cause for the anputation was the
actual death of the limb. Mr.. S who is labor
ng man of industrious and temperate habits, some
six weeks since, white walking, was sei1ed with a
sudden pain in the leg, about half way from the
knee to the ankle. and Immediately all sensation
or feeling below the region of the pain ceased
was that of a dead body and all life or animation
below, midway from the knee to the ankle, was
entirely eradicated.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

PROTESTANT CHURCH IN PARIs.-The Ame,i.
can Protestants CT Paris have bought very ele-
CANT church in the Rue d'Aguesseau, from Rev.
Mr. Chamier. for $4,000. 1t was built by Bishop
Lnscomb. for the British Embassy, but had been
sold 10 Mr. Chamier
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

ANOTHER LOLA MoNTEz.-A Miss Duncan
accompanied by friend from Cincinnati, met her
divorced husband in Louisville. Ky, on the 2Oth
instant, and after forcing him to retrsct alleged
ISLANDERS relative 10 her character. cowhded him
publicly. The affair created considerable excite
ment The heroine made her debut at the Nation
al Theatre in Cincinnati, year or two ago.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

A TRAGEDY-Twelve pupils belonging to the
Benedictine convent of Schlevern, in Bavaria.
wsre drowned short time since, In consequence
Of the breaking of the ice on q large pond on
which they were skating The ecclesiastic who
was in charge of them at the time also fell vic.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

DECEAsED.-Judge Ii. p. Brodnax, who WAS
one OF the first circuit Judges appointed in Kentucky
died at Russelville on the 4,h ult, aged s. years
He left legacy to the Presbyterian Theological
Seminary at Danvlle $50 0G0. Judge b. was an
infidel the greater portion of HAL life.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

IsTHMts OF PANAMA.-The Emperor of France
has just given an audience to the American engi.
neer, Kelly, who wished to submit to bis Msj asty
plan for the construction of ship canal without
locks through the Isthmus of Panama. The EN-
peror was much pleased with the plans of Mr.
Kelley, and seemed disposed to join with the Gov
ernments of Great Britain and the United States
1t necessary, for the expenses of the preliminary
surveys and the location Of the route indicated.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

WHITE 81 HIAHYE, Attorneys at Law,
w RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, attend the Courts
of Richmond City, the counties of Henrico, HaIO-
yer, Caroline, Chesterfield and GooohIaud; and the
District Court of Appesls at Fredericksburg.
LAWRENCE s MARYE Is Notary Public and
Conmissioner of the United States Court of Claims
Office over Z. B. spence's, corner of Governor and
Main streets.
CHASTAIN WHITE will have Office at ASH
land, Hanover county. la l9--Sm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

The Boston Pilot afirms that Miss Jane Sharp,
daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Sharp Of Boston. has
entered convent near baltimore. and assumed
the habit Of Sister OF Mercy.
The New York Mirror thinks that some stage
proprietors have adopted the classic motto tom
CSSsr "Jam forte in 0mSibus."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

SWINDLING IMMIGRANTs.-The last dodge OF
the immigrant runners is to take passage in the
Hamburg steamers at New York, and return in
the immigrant vessels selling bogas tickets on the
~ homa
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$3.50 prizes amounting o20A A0uc
Whole Tickets Si0; halves 5; quarters $50.
PLAN or THE LOTTERY.

The Numbers from to 0000, corresponding With
those Numbers on the Ttckeu printed "a separate
sips of paper encrcled with small tin tubes and
placed in one Wheel.
The ss 1i2 prizes similarly printed and snsirslsA.
ere placed in another wheel
Fhe wheels are then revoived. and . number 10
drawn from the wheel Of Numbers and q the salss
time a Prize u drawn from the other Wheel The
Number and Prise drawn out are opened sed exhib-
tied to the audience, and register Cd oy the Comnie
.ionsrs the Prize being placed against the hcmbsr
drawn This operation II repeated until ~ tAs
ArrsoxsMATIos PRIzEs.-Ths two preceding and
ths two succeeding Numbers to those drsvtns the
Art II Prizes will be entitled to the " AepssxtDA'
ton Prizes sccording 70 the seheme.
I.st surs the number that draws the $50 900 Prise,
For example, II the number drawing the go .ooo
prize ends with No. then ell the tcksts whsfs ths
cumber ends In will be sntitled 70 SO the suna-
Der ends with No. then Ell the tislsts vhsss tas
number snds in Win be entitled 70 80 ana = .. e
O. Cert6cstes Of packages Will hs sold - the eoa-
lowips rsses which II the risk:
Certificate Of Package Of 10 whole nssse..'.'.ss "a
=. 10 quarter y ...... -
liz oaoslIss TIcKErs On csarircAr.ss
Ensioss the money 70 our address doI tne ue1e.S
s o. s:Si' % 'sss .. sv. s "a
The List q Drsws Nsmbsrs sd lnsss vtll -
ssnt to purchasers imnsdisssly sisr A sne
pl.,a and siSs sssr rsss oass. cos.sy ss6 kss
q RsnsnbsT tlas every fsissis drsvs - ~
able In fail without de6usfioa-
IS, ..I' ~ 's:.'s &: e : 80 ': ;::. = !:
All " so@n ssics.ioas stristIy soaalsatel.
Pnss TisLs,s sashsd ~ rsaswsd U sssss 1ssssss
isass: ss ass::s ss lsls .. cs.a:..ss ssess y
q SWAN = Co. AtleneAs So
MA oEs. swAM. AsasesssFA A.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

SUIT DECIDED.-The suit for divorce by Cath
crime Taylor vs. George Taylor, has been decided
10 Fredericksburg, Virginia. The decision was
for the plaintiff and gives her 900 absolutely,
but gives the custody of the ch ldrsn TO the defsn
dant Judge Robertson and John M. Patton. Jr..
for the plaintiff. and James Lyons and Raieish
Daniel for defendant
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

A MORMON MARRIAGE.-It Is stated that Alice
Young Brighams eldest daughter by his first wife,
has been sealed to Hiram Cawson Brigham's con-
fdsntial clerk. ~ bis third wife, he holding it ne
ces sary to practice what he breaches.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

SOMETHING NEw.-The Rhode Island House OF
Representatives have passed an act incorporating
Free Will Baptist anti.slavery church and con
vregstion
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

MILIIoNAIREs OF NEW YohK.--It appears there
ars only fvs real bona fde miliionaires In New
York city, at ths head OF whom stands William B.
Astor. worth o. 955 900, Peter Loyillard stauds
next with 81 ,620, 800; then stephen Whiting, with
si 900 600; then James Lsnnx, with q 33e .e75
and lastly A. stewart, with 81 0eo 600.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

RELIEF.-A committee Of the Massachusetts Le-
gislsture has reported in favor of bestowing upon
the widow and mother of the murdered Warden
Mr.. Tenney, S2,5O0-Sl, 500 to the former, and
900 to the latter Also In favor of giving to the
widow of the murdered Deputy Warden, Mr.. Wal
ker g. 500.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

w. w. HopPrS. ia the Republican candidate for
Governor Of Rhode Island, and Elisha Dyer has
been nominated for the same Office by the Know
Nothinqs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

QUICK OPERATION If expedition Is humanity,
then the guillotine of Paris is the most humane in
strument of its kind in existence. From the time
Verges issued from the door Of the prison, at the
distance of hundred feet from the guotine, unit.
bis mutilated body left the ground in a close car
rage, was but one minute
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

pHUIsihEL 81 KOfsTEka,
ID COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
FOR The SALE OF
MANUFACTURED AND LEAF TOBACCO
FLOUR GRAIN, COTTON,
AND OTHER PRODUCE,
NO 9S WATER ST, NEIF YORK.
EE' Liberal cash advances on consgnments.
JOS. BRUMMEL,
OF Stearrs & BrumInel, Rioh,nond. Va
ALEXANDER l.. ROYSfER,
OF New YorA.
JAMES B. ROYSTER,
Iss-1en Richmond. Va
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10 be his Private Secretary. His well known
niece Is to do the hopors,-in the absence of I
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

:. MORTON, JAS. M AkMiSTEAp,
Late Of Farmvtle) tL4ste Of Cumberland co.,
JOSEPH BLASToN,
(Of Cumberland county,
MORTON, ARMISTEAD 81 CO., Com.
WI MISSION MERCHANTS, opposite ShoeSoe Ware
house Richmond, Va, will giYe special attention to
the sale of all kinds of PRODUCE, and to any other
business en- trusted to them.
Ez- LIBERAL ADVANCES made on Produce, either
in sgsh or 8usno de 19-dkc6m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

NJ A. sTUhDlSANT-
~. Attorney at Law and Notary Public.
Practices in sll the Courts he'd In and for the city
OF Richmond, and in Hanover and Chesterfield
counties.
All notaIisl business promptly performed
Ef- Othcs corner Bank and lIth streets, opposite
Goddn's Hall. Richmond, Va ia 2l-S.n
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

FROM NICARAGUA.-The following extract from
alet:er in tie New York Courier and ENQUIRER,
received in that city, and dated the same day the
Tennessee sailed, gives later intelligence than that
contained in the report of the Purser of the Ten.
nessee, or in the Panama papers brought by that
steamer, and shows that the expected reinforce.
ments from New Orleans had arrived, that Sera.
pique had been attacked, sud the flbusters had
been repulsed with great loss:
"SAN JUAN. Feb. l2th.-We have lot a, vet anv
Communication with the interior, the Costa Ricsns
having OF Serapique all the l6ke and Vir
ain Bay. party of fllibosters who arrived after
the Costa Ricsns had taken possession of the boats
have encamped some six miles from the Serspdue
This party of tibusters have made two attack Don
the position Of Serapique and have been repuisst
by the Costa Ricans with great loss The lest at
temp was made some three days since with the re-
Inducements which arrived from New Orlesrs and
it il said that they were rspused with loss of sixty
men.
"Sincs that time they have not renewed the at
tack. Is is thought they will have to abandon the
undertaking owing to the difficulties which 1t offers
and aso account of the dysentery which prevail.
II it rested with the troops they would have given
1t up by this time any Of them desert by oatn.
down the river on logs, &c but fe who are favor.
able to the undertaking. and the officers who exec ed
the prvat in numbers) prevent them from dons
So"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

EWIs N. WEBB e. CO., GENERAL
AZ COMMISSION MERCHANTS, offer their ser.
Wees for ths ssle and purchase of Flour, Wheat,
Corn Tobacco &e. SO s-.Sm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

THE GUANo TRADE-A letter from Captain
Walden, of this city, master of the ship Roebuek,
now at Chincha Island. received by the Europa.
says that there are one hundred and thirty drst
class ships. averaging one thousand tons each now
lying about the islands, waiting for cargoes Of
guano. Probably no other port 10 the world can
boast of 80 large fleet of splendid ships
LINN Mass Paper
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

REsIGNED.-Mr Slough, the expelled member
of the Ohio Legislature, who was declared by the
official returns to have been reelected by three
majority having subsequently re counted the votes
votes, has resigned in favor of Mr.. Hosea his
connection
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN RIO JANRI-
Ro.-A letter to the Baltimore Sun, from Rio ia.
metro, says:
The qualification felt among Americans on hear
ing of the election OF the Union candidate created
a great sensation here The St. Lawrence, the
hag sbipof our squadron. was dressed In flags, and
fen de JOE was fred ofswenty'one guns. There
was great rejoicing among the shipping and men
in business on Shore but the news not quite so
pala.able to others ho were anxiously looking 70
the dismemberment of our State and the downfall
of our country To accomplish the object they
knew that the election of Fremont was only need.
ed. The st. Lawrence ia still here.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

BIshop Ac0ui. Of Richmond. preached twice on
Sunday, at st. kaFy's Church, IN Alsxandris
vkginiA
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

SINGULAR EXHIpITIoS-The New York Times
has notice of new "Perham's Gift Enterprise, u
which goes further than any yet. Thetwo prizes,
viz: manageable gentleman, with S25 600
worth of property, and lady with like amount
OF cash, were exhibited at the Chinese Assembly
Rooms, Tuesday evening The lady was magniti
Gently dressed In brown silk and "fixins," and
plentifuly bespattered with jewelry.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

e GREEN. +. w. HoBSoN.
EREEN & HOBS0N,
W PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Richmond, Va.
JOHN BOOKER, SALESMAN.
EH- Office Cary street, between 18th and 18th.
ia l2-G1 wSm*
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

1 Owe T. II 4 vi B ~ FOX CU Pa ID =
IL CHlCKENk.-H you want to find large sasort-
ment OF VALENTINES, comic, sentimental and
love issves suit the feelings and pockets of eve
~ one go to RlCHAKDSON's Confectionery and
variety Store. Persons order ing by mail, can have
them at the usual price. sent free of postage Price
rom cents to $S.
JOHN J. RICHARDSON,
fe Sdlm Corner 18th and Cary stoeet.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-26

A SCENE IN CONGRESS The following scene
took place in the House of Representatives on
Tuesday:
Mr. Sherman, rising to r personal explanation,
said he noticed in the official report of the pro-
ceedpgs of yesterday, the words "thats q lie, ~
uttered In low tone, and attributed to Mr.. Wright
of Tenn as having been uttered to something he
(Mr. Sherman) had said pending the debate on the
Kansas amendment. He wished the gentleman to
say whether be wss correctly reporteds
Mr.. Wright replied that ne believed at the time
that the statement made by Mr.. Sherman was un-
true
Mr.. Sherman said, from what he could learn, be
believed 1t was the language of blackguardism, in.
duced by excitement and intoxicaton.
Mr.. Wright replied that he could not, OF course,
be expected to handy epithets with the gentleman
from Ohio until he had relieved himself from the
inputations already cast upon him.
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THE DAILY DISPATCH.


CONFLICT BETWEEN A LION AND AN ANTELOPE.
DIR. Livingstone gives . very interesting de.
scription of fight be witnes sed in Afrcs, between
. lion and an antelope. The DR. and bis guides
had just emerged from . narrow defle between
two rocky hills, where they heard an angry
growl. which they knew to be that of the mon
arch of the forest" At the distance of not more
than forty yards In advance of them, . gemsbok
stood at bay. while huge tawny lion was crouch
ed on a rocky platform. above the level of the
plain. evidently meGtating an attack on the ante
lope; only space of about enty feet separated
the two animals The lion appeared to be anma.
ted with the greatest fury-the gemsbok was ap-
parently calm and resolute-presentipg his well
fortified head to the enemy. The lion cautiously
changed bis position, descended to the plain, and
made a circuit, obviously for the purpose of at
iackng the gemsbok In the rear but the latter was
on the alert and still turned his head towards his
antagonist. This manRuvering lasted for half an
hour. when 1t appeared to the observers that the
gemsbok used stratagem to induce the lion to
make his assault. The flank of the antelope was
for moment presented to his fierce assaisnt.
As quick as lightning the lion made spring,
but while he was yet in the air. the gemsbok turn.
ed his head, bending his neck as to present one
of his spear like horns at the lions breast. ter
rble laceration was the consequence; the lion fell
back on bis launches, and Showed a CHASTITY
wound in the lower part of his neck. He uttered
a howl of rage and anguish, and backed off to the
distance of fifty yards, seeming half disposed to
give up the contest, but hunger, fury, or revenge
ouce more impelled him forward. His second as
ssut vas more furious and headlong; he dashed at
the gemsbok, and attempted to leap over the for
midable horns In order to alight on his back The
gemsbok, still standing on the defensive, elevated
his head apeared the lion in the side, and inflicted.
what the spectators believed TO be mortal wound,
as the horns penetrated to The depth Of six or eight
inches Again the lion retreated groaning and
limping in manner which showed that he had
been severely hurt, but he soon collected all his
enc r xies for another attack.
At the instant Of collision, the gemsbok present
ed horn SO as to strike the lion Immediately be-
tween his two forelegs, and so forceful was the
stroke that the whole length of the born buried
in she lions body. For nearly a minute the two
beasts stood notionless; then the gemsbok, slowly
backing, Withdrew his horn, and the lion tottered
and fell on bis side, his limbs quiveriDg In the
sgonies of death The victor made a triumphant
flourish of his heels, and trotted off apparently
without having received the least injury in the
conflict
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A, 81 Il. A. PA1'ThSDN,
j. COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
FOR THE SALE OF
LEAF AND MANUFACTURED TOBACUO'
NO lO4 FRONT ST, NEW YORK.
AMEs A. PATTEsoa,(
THos A. PATTEsok, ja 9Sm