The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-10


In Roanoke county. Va, rain has fallen every day,
with the exception Of three, for five weeks.
The Ohio Democratic Convention adopted a rcso-
luton endorsing the bred Scott decision.
Dysintcry, of malignant type prevails in the
Big Spring neighborhood, Page county. Va.
1t is said that there nearly 1900 visitors az
the Greenbrier White sulphur Springs.
The Louisville Journal gives J. b. Clay's majority
in the Sth Congressional District at 100
Ii is said that Miss Louisa Pyne has taken the
Lyccum, London, for the purpose of English opera.
.IaJez Pratt, the coroner in Boston who lately be-
came insane died on Wednesday.
DR.. VIM. VI. Gold, long resident of Brownsburg,
RoCh bride county. Va. died the 2lst ult, from
the effects of a paralyttc stroke.
The Detroit papers notice the death of James X.
hinman. Esq, one Of the most prominent lawyers
Of Michigan.
Alexander Royd. who was shot by burglars in
New York last Wednesday morning, died on Fri
day.
The people in some portions of South Carolina
are taking active measures to check the growing
vii If trading with negroes.
\ y0aDG man named Daniel DIiscoll was DANCE
lUu~y stabbed by some unknown person, in Wash
'Igton. about clock Saturday morning.
VI. John Trapp, young man living about five
nile, west Of NillcdgevlIe Ga, struck by light
ming recently. and instantly killed.
There are between i15 and 300 visitors at the
Fauquier White Sulphur Springs A tournament
will come OIL there next Thursday.
Ex-Lieut. Gov. McComas, of Virginia. delivered
Grafton in Sarpy county, Nebraska territory, Oh
the 4th of July.
James b. Clay proposes to give splendid ban
luet At Ashland Ky, the 18th instant. in honor
Of his election to Congress
1t is stated that Naryasz in Spain, has imprison-
ID no less than fifteen thousand persons for poiti-
cal offences.
Mr.. 4. s. Byrd, who resides near Harrisonburg
Va, raised this season from two acres of ground.
ninety and IL half bushels Of excellent wheat.
rabd dog WAS killed few days since, in Ply
mouth township, Pennsylvania, not however I'M
til he had bit number of valuable Newtound-
lands.
Considerable damage has been caused by the re-
cent rains i'll Fairfax county, Va. In Prince Viii
liam, ALSO the farmers have suffered heavy losses.
A medical board will assemble at West Point on
the 18th inst. to examine into the physical quali1
cation of candidates for admission into the military
Academy.
The nineteenth annual meeting of the Strawberry
Baptist Association, held at Mount Hermon
church, Bedford county, Va, on the 3lSt ult. The
subject of coIportage excited much interest.
Gov Wise first rendered the Office of First Audi
tor, made vacant by the death OF Capt Clutter. TO
James Neeson, ESQ, of Marion county, but Mr. \.
declined the proffered honor.
A lad named James Mcconnell, was shot, and sup
posed to be fatally injured, near Philadelphia last
Friday he passing a place where three men
were firing at Il target. The men were arrested.
A negro woman belonging to Mr.. VIM. Dulin Of
Fairfax county, Va, was drowned last Tuesday. i
lew days previous, Mr.. Dulin lost three htIle ne
groes, who We're sufocated while playing in feed
BOX.
A little son of James SINNERS, about years of
age, was run over by train Of freight the
North Lebauan Railroad, Pa, last Tuesday after
moon and badly hurt that he died i'll few
hours.
At Conshohocken, Pa, on Monday last, a nephew
Of Mr.. Stanley Leo. the cotton manufacturer whilst
bathing in the canal, having ventured beyond hIs
depth, ami being unable to swim. was drowned.
fhe Postmaster General has under consideration
Il letter from the New York independent, stating
that the Postmaster of Liberty, Va. will not deli
Yer their paper to a subscriber, on the ground that
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