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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-04
Qaser Hsaher- Damages by The Hail Storm - Police
Matters Fayefte Arfiileyg a.
'oRREsPosDEscg OF THE pIspATcH
PETERSBURG July 3.

PETERSBURG. July3
TIE 3td day of July, Ammo Domini 1857 has been
ena,aeteriLed oy . temperature worthy Of De-
cember Closed doors, wooden cloths and coal
hres have been brought into reouisitiou The
smoke curiing up from thousand chimueys, and
tue chilly aspect of all sublunary tbinss here
aoouts iavests our city with a gloomy winterish-
ness wnieh seems morea dream than stern reali-
ty This Is attributable, Of course to the recent
ball storms which have but recently passed over,
10 asingulariy deviods course, various sections of
the State.
The storm of few nights since, 1 neglected to
state 10 my last letter, passed through the upper
portion of the county Of Chesterfield. About
seven miles above Petersburg the corn crops on
several extensive plantations have been utterly
ruined, involving loss of between three AND four
thoussnd dollars
A pumber of young men of this city, we under-
stand, are now forming what they term "Regats
tn club, and indulge the pleasurabe expectation
OF soon gracing the waters of our magnificent APP
pomattox, with q number of iaunty little crafts,
which We suppose they will dub Juvenile yachts.
They expect to conduct q general yachting busis
ness. In the way of periodical regattas between
various points on the Appomattox and James RI.
vers. The scheme is countenanced by those po.
tent arbiters of public opinion-the ladies.
The Mayors Court, this morning, was rather
dull Moses Weaver a colored youth, who has
been imprisoned and punished regularly four times
a week since the first of January was arraigned
for the fifth time this week. His offence was re
publiean-steapg public property. The Mayor
ordered him the full strength of the lash, and six
months Imprisonment
Tomorrow, the glorious tomorrow, is sntici-
pated with doubt. The whole town is in q blaze
of patriotism, which will last till about seven
o clock this evening, and then die off suddenly A
poor parade is anticipated by your correspondent.
The several Companies don't agree on the subject
of the order of arrangements Nevertheless, the
usual enjoyment of the day will be brilliant
enough. "a
The Fayette Artillery Capt Clopton, is expected
moRentarly by the Turnpike road. Capt Nichols
Artillery are prepared caD-a pie to receive them,
and st this moment, splendid supper, to be served
on Poplar Lawn (encsmpmenD Is in preparation.
Depend upon 1t, they will meet with > grand re-
ception. magnificent banquet awaits them to-
morrow. ARIEL
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MADISON, Morgan County, Ga,


On the oath instant, visited the beautiful city
a. G,sansboro, AT which place the Masonic frater.
ni,v were 10 celebrate "St Johns Day" In their
usual manner Of doing such things. The st Ma
rian's Lodge located at Greensboro, had invited
their neighboring brethren TO join in the festivi-
sies of the day. They have spacious Lodge
room well fitted up. The procession, numbering
about $50. proceeded from the Lodge to the Union
Church After an appropriate prayer by the Rev
Bro kelsey of Madison, the Rev Bro Crumiey, OF
Augus,a gave them an eloquent and appropriate
talk las he termed it, setting forth the principal
objects of the institution, in manner peculiar TO
himself On returning TO the Lodge, all the breth-
rem were invited to partske of sumptuous din
ner, prepared for the occasion at the City Hall l
had been informed that provlsions were on the
rise but from what saw there / should Judge
they had q downward tendency.
While waiting for the cars, L was shown an
enormous red oak tree, now Gin vigorous growth
standing in Mr w Weaver's yard which measures
Ii feet 10 inches In circumference, 10 inches from
the ground and its branches spread so feet each
way from the main trunk, and what ia most sim
gulsr connected with it, there is gentleman,
(Thos Hart) now living within four miles of the
city, who cut the top off with his pocket knife
he standing on the ground, while two negroes were
holding the young sspiipg down for that purpose
The time supposed to be about 1906 or Z. No one
who saw the tree would judge il TO be less than
80 years old from its enormous siZe.
One planter informed me that he had made 536
measured bushes of wheat from % acres, and that
Il was now on the way to Savannah to be there
shipped for Spain. He received 81 TO per bushel.
There Ia q company of spectators going through
this State buying up all the wheat they can get
supposed TO be for a foreign port. The yield OF
wheat Is unprecedented in this State. 1t Is quite
amusing 20 view the planters countenance, when
their mind alternate between the wheat and cot
ton crops. Il reminds me of the light and shade
from dark lantern on g cloudy night.
The weather is very hot and dry, and but little
prospects for rain, until the weather changes
The commencement of the Madison Female Col.
lege, under the control of the Methodist denomi-
nation comes off the first week in July. There
will be about 90 graduates The College is in q
very fiourisbinR condition.
My fsvorits Dispatch has come regular ever
since the comet postponed its striking visit 20 this
earth, but am told 1t made on awful squirting
sbou, Utica, N V warning the Black Republicans
Of The wrath to come"
There is sickness prevailing here at this time.
This ia said to be very healthy village, but few
leave this place to seek more healthy locality.
Yours, i. l.. e..
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sTRIBLIEG's SPRINGS, AUGUSTA Co. Va,
July |, 1857. s
was agrseably surprised, upsn my arrival at this
place to find IL what 1t is-one OF the most pleasant
and agreeable watering places in Virsiuia-easy of
with line OF stages running to it every day
after the arrival of the staunton, arriving
tea after delightful ride Of thirteen miles
in the cool of the evening.
We have all kinds of mineral springs here-delisht
fu sulphur and alum lately discovered and improved
and said to be equal to the celebrated Rockbridge
Alum In medicinal qualities
The improvements good and substantial, taste
fully arranged and elegantly furnished. Besides the
old cabins there eight large double cabins just
completed. The tavern house. too, has been
fitted and improved ss to accommodate consldera-
bic aumberof people.
" Q hsvc here al of the smusements usually found
at such places, such a delightful band of music
fine ten pin alleys billiard rooms deer drives fshiu
szcursions, &c. But above all Of the atnastlons
which this pase possesses has as landlord and gem
eral manager old acquaintance Of the public, MT.
p. Ii Woodward who for several years past so sue
csssfuly and popuarly managed the Healing Springs
ia Bath county. He has besides thorough and COM
knowledge Of his business all OF the sua
vtes and polite address of the polished gentleman,
swing his guests all of those attentions which, far
than any all things else at such places, are
conducive to their comfort.
Persons in pursuit OF either health pleasure are,
in my opinion. more likely to find either or both
here than at any watering place within my know
ledge. l know they find comfort and plessui e
here, for have been enjoying both these two weeks
A VISITOR.
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RIOTS ExPECTED.-A riotous time is expected
in New York, Tomorrow owing to the auArchial
condition of the police department la case of O
rowdy demonstration on q large scale the rival
policemen will be brought together en- masse, in
which case 1t is quite likely the stars would have
a setto themselves, after the fashion of the "City
Hall steps" The rowdies and rouges aware Of
this state of things, may be tempted to take ad-
vantage
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A FEMALE IN MEMS CLoTHING.-A good look
ing woman, dressed in male entire applied at the
station house III Third street. Philadelphia, on
Tuesday night, for lodgings. She stated that she
belonged 10 Springfield, Mass and that she had
been employed for some months past In rafting
She also stated that she had walked from New York
to that city, and being without friends and greatly
fatigued, had made application for lodgings About
a year ago she assumed male attire for the pur-
nose of following and reeking vengeance upon
her seducer
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Tie Crops-Janior Blues, &c.
c oRREsPoNDEN NCEoFTRE DIsPATCH

KEswICK DEPOT, Albemarle July 3.
ihe crops of wheat in this neighborhood are
very hne. and most of the farmers have nearly
completed their havesting The corn crop pro-
misses well so far
understand the Cadets of Charlottesville, have
MADE extensive arrangements for the reception OF
the Junior Blues from your city, who are expect
ed to arrive there to day. have no doubt they
will meet with hearty welcome.
The weather here this morning was quite cool
the Thermometer ranging at SO degrees, and large
ares were quite comfortable, l. lib.
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SINGULAR COMMUNICATIONS re.s.rs rr,h.
oily remember that the inventor of the patent ma
tallic burial case was the first person TO be an,
tombed in one and we now learn from good An :,
tbority that death recently compelled a gentleman
FAMED Sholl, who first used terra Gotta in tbe An
ufacture of coffins, to become the f.st patron of
his own ingenuity Sho resided in this CITY at the
time OF his deceass, and had lived here for soms
time Judging from these instances. one would
suppose death revenged himself upon all innova.
tors upon the usual form of sepulture; but wheth-
er from malignty or generosity we viii not under-
take to say since he alone who treads the shore of
the silent Land, comprehends the sybiIlic voice
from the waves Of the eternal sea-Ciu Ga.
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I lours, respectfully

GERMAN PRINCEssks The Brunswick Jour.
nal announce that not less than fifty German prin.
cesses are Of an age to be married; d,hence OF
course, are eagerly looking out in the matrimonial
market On the other hand there are not more
than half a dozen continental princes who are of
an age bstitiing the expectauts Among these are
the Count of Flanders, Prince George of Saxouy,
both heirs apparent of thrones; Prince Napoleon
Prince William of Baden, and two or three others
of minor note.
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Tomatoes are selling in Norfolk, Va, at cents
apiece. =
The sum of $1,000 has been subscribed towards
building Methodist Church South, In Lewisburg.
Va.
The frst new Flour received In Norfolk
Thursday from North Carolina, sold at $40 per
barrel
A heavy rain storm with q sprinkling of hail,
passed over Norfolk. Va, Wednesday night
Drewry the painter who committed suicide
In Charlottesville, Va, Iesves o widowed mother
and orphan child In Norfolk
The commencement Of Danvills va) Female
College took place this week, Rev B Craven, OF
N @, delivering the annual address.
The democrats Of Philadelphia cslsbrass to-day
with John w Forney 0. orator.
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PRESERVING AMERICAN GRAIN The results OF
some experiments made in France in the preser-
vaiion of grain, have but very recently been pub
lshed year ago, exactly 2i75 bushels of Ame-
rican wheat were, by way OF trial, enclosed in two
silos of sheet iron-large cylinders sunk in the
ground-and were carefully closed, sealed and
covered. The seals were removed in the first
week of last month in presence of two delegates
from the War Office and of several members Of the
Commission for Military Stores. The grain was
then subjected to a strict examination, and unan-
mousy declared to be exactly the same as it was
when sealed up. The cost of preserving corn by
mesns of these silos does not exceed 16 cents per
% bushels, while all danger CT loss by fire or YER
min is entirely obviated. Scientific Americaa
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FATAL AFFRAY In KANsAs-James Lyle, county
recorder and probate clerk. was killed by free
State man named Haler, on the Goth ult 10 an af-
fray growing out of an election to fill vacancies in
the city council st Leavenworth, Kansas. Haller
was arrested. Groat excitement ensued, and riot
was apprehended.
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VIRGINIA SAVINGS BANK.
CHARTERED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF VA.

CAPITAL 100000 DOLLARS.
honey received on deposit In sums Of five dollars
sad upwards, which nterss. at the rate Of per
c~ntum per annun 10 paid, for sums remaining six
months longer for shorter periods interest at the
fsts Il per esntum.
The whuis Joint stock bound FOR the deposit
Deposits received, and certificates issued by the
Cashier, T b. SrAEKE, a. the store Of +. B.
hPENCE, corner of Main and Governor strests,
Richmond, Va
sAH'L s. COTTRELL, President.
r. Is STARkE, Cashier.
C. WALTHALL, Secretary.
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UTAH.-The missionary party, numbering fifty
in all, sent out by the Mormons, reached Omaha
Nebraska, about the 18th inst They left Salt
Lake City about the lst of May and travelled the
whole distance by foot over one thousand miles,
drawing their provisions asd baggage in common
handcarts, such as are used in the streets of ci-
ties. They report twenty feet of snow as lying in
the South Pass of the Rocky mountains when
they came through it The missionaries express
ed much indignation on hearing the reports that
Brigham Young had fed from his people.
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THE 'TCEBERG."-This little vessel, which has
been built tor DIR Rae to explore an undetermined
portion Of the coast of North America, was launch
ed on Saturday. The Iceberg" is rgged IS a
brigantine, and measures III tons, carpenters q
measurement but will probably be registered at
about 30 tons.
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CRIME IN NEW YokK.-During the month Of
June, there were q murders perpetrated in New
York city cases of garrote, burglaries, ls VIC.
ent assaults - larcenies, 3 suicides Compared
with the criminal statistics of the month, these
figures show slight Improvement in public morals
In May there were murders. There will be two
hangipgs this month
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SMUGGLING GuNPoWpER Last Tuesday as
soms merchandise was being discharged from the
New York Central Railroad cars. at Buffalo, a
cask was damaged, and the cooper, on taking ou.
one of the heads for repairs, found four kegs of
gunpowder packed inside The u. s. Marshal at
once took possession The legal penalty is a fine
of not less than $4,000, and Imprisonment fer not
more than one year.
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MoRMoNIsN. A Mormon preacher at South
ampton, Eng, said in his sermon lately, "ShsII I
tell you my brethren when the comet shall come
and strike this aarth2 When Brigham Young
chooses to say ths word, then win the comet come
and strike the earth"
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PRIZE FIGHT IN ENGLAND.-The grand przs
fight for the championship OF England an even
which excited considerable attention. took place
the 10Th ult, aud resulted in Tom Sayers defea,ine
the famous Upton Slasher in eleven stoutly con.
tested rounds. The fight lasted one hour and forty
minutes, and was witnessed by an immense con
eJurse of peOple
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DEAD Miss Coutts died recently in Paris from
injuries received by her robe taking fire while she
was dressing She viii be remembered as the
mysterious lady who paid the highest price for the
most eligible seat at the concerts given by Mario
and Grsi while they were singing in this country.
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KILLED IN FIGHT. Saturday night, two men,
named James Barry and Daniel Kelly, got into
fight in Memphis, Tenn when the latter brought
the battle to an abrupt termination by kicking his
antagonist in the stomach. Barry fingered in
great agony through the night and died next dsy
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HORRIBLE CRUELTY.-The London Post gives
further details of the tortures inflicted on politiea
prisoners at Naples. In one case a girl aged II
who offered TO suffer in place of her father wa:
horribly punished her arms were so swollen thai
her dress had to be cut from them drawing il
given of thumb screw used by the authorities
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LOST IN THE WOoDs.-Tbe Back River Falls
WISCONSIN, Banner gives the following particulars
of q man lost in the Woods An old man In bis
6lst year from the Eastward started from Neillis-
vile Gu Friday, three weeks ago, to go to his SOM
in laws about three miles distant He passed
within fifty yards of his son in-law's house, who
was standing near and saw him go BY but did not
recognise him. The old gentleman got into the
woods, became bewildered aud for nine days won.
dered about with nothing but cranberries to eat
and water, of which he drank often. The second
Sunday from the time hs left, the man made his
appearance on the East Fork of the Black river
about sixteen miles from where he started He ap-
peared quite vigorous, even then, except that his
feet and legs were badly swollen. He is expected
to recover.
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FIRE-A building owned by Middleton g. Beall
in Washington city, corner 9th street and Penn
sylvania Avenue, was burnt Wednesday night
John Reese, gas filter, lost $500; Munck
locksmth. lost $1,000. snd D'Unger, proprietor
of the Capital City Printing Office, lost 80 600.
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SoUEDTNGs AGAIN.-Capt Bergman Is going
over In the Arctic to make a new line of souna-
ings In the Atlantic that the telegraph wire will
only lie for four miles on Newfoundland, instead of
The distance to be sounded is about six hundred
IniIaa
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A FREAK OF NATURE.-We saw, at the liverv
stable of Mr. l. French, day or two since, a colt
having only three legs-his form Is perfect, with
the exception of his left foreleg which is missing
Where the leg should have been. there is small
piece of skin about one inch in length. The colt
only three weeks old is said to run with remarka
BILE rapidity, and sold, day two since for $780,
Grenada (Missl Republican,.
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To BE HUNG.-Mies, slave to Mrs Eliza Prin.
nell, of Dorehouse Parish, La, has been sentenced
to be hung on Friday next for resisting anddanger
ously wounding Jerome Brest who was attempting
to capture him as runaway negro.
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LOVE ASD YOUTH "A justice in Detroit recent
ly married q couple who had attained the ages O.
81 and 80 The bride was bashful, and requested
that the Office door be closed to keep spectators
during the performance of the ceremonies.
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ENGLISH FLAG SHIP.-The Indus, of 80 guns,
bearing the flag of Rear Admiral Sir Houston
Stewart, commandern chief of the British forces
on the North American naval station, arrived at
Halifax last week, from Bermuda.
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A CORRUPTION CASE -Four Aldermen of
Brooklyn. Y, members of the Board of Health
of that city, resigned their position last week,
having been detected in receiving sums varying
from 500 to $3.50, from a man named De Berg,
for allowing him to retain nuisance in the city,
in the manufacture of manipulated guano.
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Captain Hudson and Lieutenant C. II. Wells ot
the u Q. frsste Niagara. entertained by Rear
Admiral superintendent Martin at diener In Ports
mouth (Eng) doctysrd, on the Goth ult
The reports from the Msrblshssd MAS fshing
feet are encouraging. One vessel had bean heard
from with fifteen thousand fsh.
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AMERICANS IN PARIs.-A letter In the New
York Times, dated Paris, June l6, contains the
following:
Col Scott and family here, bu. will leave hare
mex, week for Em. which they visit for tn bsuefit
md much better than thsir previous advees had ea
.nem 20 expect Senstor Sumner has gone to Lon.
a2n, out wiii return here In the courss OF q month
slon s Oh rsIiisment He will return to the United
Pro!. Morse is here. staying at the hou,e ef the
American Minister He has had one or t.o ;ntsr,
visws With Count Wales gski, the Minister of state
whom ne hnds deeply interested in the project of ne
transatlantic telegraph. " '"0
Mr. hiyan. with his family is hsre but l.,vs.
soon for heidelberg. The family of Mr. w w
stone, OF New York, leaves tomorrow for switzsr.
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DAY OF GRACE.-The new law in New York
abolishing days of grace upon all notes and bills
payable at sight, or on specified day after sight
at any place within that State, went into opera
ton, Wednesday.
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SWAMP LANDS IN FLORIDA AND MISSOURI. -
The General Land Office has just transmitted
patent IN iavor OF the State Of Florida for swamp
and overfowed lands under the act of the ostb
September, 1885, embracing over Isl, 600 acres ):
and that patent In favor of the State of Mi,souri
for nearly 600 acres will be mailed in the course
of fev dnva
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THEATRICAL.-Burton and his wife has lust
concluded an engagement in st Louis; Little Cor
della Howard returned from England Sunday: E
Eddy has been starring At Chicago; w Walack,
Jr. Is at Buffalo, VIM Robertson the well known
orchestra leader, has been consigned to q iunatic
Q yum.
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Fearful .fccident.
CORES PoNDENcE oFrHE DISPATCH

DANvILLE, Va July 8 1857.
At about 81 o'clock this morning. the front and
eide Of the store house of Metsrs Johnston l. Clark
fell 10.
At the time there were some four or five persons
sleeping in the house. FortunatsIy no one was In :
jGred. The fall caused by digging cellar on the
LOT just below the on which the house they oe.
cupIed was standing
You're, respectfully Mar
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ANDREW GREEN.
my ll--Sm CHARLES w. ALLEN.

r. ''Wo0dlRnd Cream,'..A pomade for
BEAUrIFYIsG THE HAIR-highly perfumed, erioi
to any French article imported, and for half the
price. For dressing Ladies' Hair it has no equsl,
giving 1t bright glossy appearance. 1t causes Gen
tlemens Hair to curl in the most natural manner
1t removes dsndruf always giving the Hair the ap.
pearance OF being fresh shampooed. Price only fifty
sents. None genuine unless signed
FETRIDGE Z Co, Proprietors of the
Balm Of Thousand Flowers"
For sale by ell Druggists.
BENNETT, BEERS 4 FISHER,
NH li-eodom Agent for Richmond.
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A young lady on returning to her fatl

young lady on returning to her fathers house,
after having been at a boarding school, quite
shocked her brother with her refined expressions
81 declare" said he one day to his father our Sal.
ly has got tosbe SO learned that can't understand
above one half what she says; twas only this
morning that she stuck po on to tater, and called
molasses tYsdcle"
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THE MONTREAL 1t Is q singular fact that
when the Montreal took fire on the st Lawrence.
the steamer Napoleon was only 800 yards from
her. and the i-fated boat itself was only $50 yards
from shore