The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-28
DAILY DISPATCH.
TUESDAY MORNING


'hrfc Ci'drcn kdjei and Tsrvtrn mt" ne R'rer.-
few days since published account of tn"
discovery of several dead bodies floating In the H.
inoiS river, near Meredo.ia. Some particulars have
since trsnsprcd tending to relieve the affair of
the mystery in which I; involved, and to in
luce belicf that the murdcrers may yet be ar
rested, as the police at last accounts their
track, and but days Journey behind them. The
Morgan tllino-) journal. Of July Is, says:
"A fisherman on the river, below Rcardstown,
Says that on the ist Of May, two men. a woman.
'hd three children, came To- his house and stopped
ior the night The men hired to cut wood for
hr brigG-, and tn" whole party occupied IA -hanty
On the west side of the river. in the lower edge Of
-chnNler county. On the evening Of the murder,
The n'"n purchased two iugs of liquor saying that
They "cf" 10 have "a frnlic. On the evening of the
: III. ahdnt II O'clock two men. who were fishn;
IN the vicinity Of this shanty, heard cry of muir
let nom woman. but it soon ceased They after
"aids heard one Of the children cxclnim Pap. don't
Nil me. They seem Ia hAye mahc no rffort to in
tcrtore ar Investigate the affair a. they report that
they soon horrd a splash in the river, and then ali
Vas stu. No ono was to be seen on the following
day.
The body ni the woman was found about one mile
above Mcrrdosia, and was brouSh 10 that place for
Ia" purp"se If holding an inquest. She is doscrb-
ed ~ being about twenty-five years old, about five
t'rt high, with dark brown hair and a full sct of
teeth. Sho bore marks of violence upou her breast
aAd body: hir neck was disI"cated. and q cord
drawn thrro times around it, to which were at
tdched heavy sad iron and skillet Ind. weighing
together about twelve pounds She was perfect
ly destitute Of clothing. It sheet being wrapped
around her, and tlod at the feet and around the
neck. The verdict Of the jury that she had
boon murdered by some person or persons
known.
The children are described as LIST, - little girl
about ten years old; ID. boy six and I'd boy fur
years oid tt those, tho two eldest only have
been found, though it il probable the youngest
child shared the fate of the ro-t Of the family The
girI "ao found near Naples about the -,me time OF
th' woman. III" oldest boy Was found about three
mil'- above McredO-is. with both legs tbruyt into
on" leg "t h- pantaluour, and the other tied al ounI
MS neck. Inc circumstances 70 to prove that the
most brutal murder ever known in thir section of
Ihs state has br"n committed The murdprers
st"m to have ruieavorcd to remove all traces of
the murder. "a only striped shirt with marks Of
blood on IL had been found.
Tn" men sppk'n Of above gave the names of
''rUrse {. Clayton alias John George aud Jpul,,
Watson. Clayton, who was a heavy built man
p""k marked, with dark hair and blue eyer say 50
years 81 Sgr, called himself French Canadian-
Watson appeared little younger and shorter hut
also stout with treckled face and black hair and
said h" was al Irishnan, tut WAS last from Canada
Perhaps this description may serve to devropc the
name Of the place fran which thoy came in Canada,
II they wore really from that province.
nj ''i'FN ~ ilENE1 NLAf-A correspondent Oi
the St Louis Republican, who was present at th,,
laying Of tho corner stone of the Clay monument
at Lexington. the 4th of July. thus refers in hi.
letter TO that journal to the venerable widow Of the
great kentucky statesman:
" Before leaving Ashland passed over to the
residence Of Mr. John Clay. to pay my respects to
the widow Of Henry Clay. At tho hour of the visit.
ehe waH out takug evening ride. ] mot her.
however amid the SCENERY endeared To her by
thousand asrOCiati0n--On beautiful drive through
the shades of the woodland PASTURES OF Ashland.
" 1t war toward ru1set, and under the arches of
over-hanging ash tr"es that met her. Though
stranger yet feeling that could not he mistaken
IN that aged form, called to the negro driver to
stop ana disACuntinG from my own Carriagc ap-
preached and opened the door Df the roCkAwdv, III
which, "a it proved, Mrs. Clay seated. Upon
my mentioning ~. Louis my home, and the Oh
Ject Of my Vj-it 10 Lexington, thc expressed her
qualification HI the Interest and respect manifested
Tor her husband, Of which she raid, ! know he was
worthy
Mrs. Clay is sevrnty-six years Of age. Until
within year, she has been IL hearty good health
Her fertlrurss is now. howevcr, growing manifest
and The time is not remote when i'll the tomb ~
be erected for her husband, and by his side, she.
too, will bo consigned to her final earthly reposc
MAY her closing days be tranquil hopeful and
happy"
0RI1r,rY oP ~ E>EL-Wliam Pole Tyln"y Long
Wellesley, lats Ear II Normington. aged Gy, u no
til"u hu uIIrltN NhllF nj dinner. short time
IN IuntOH, had been in such difficulty Hs almost
till within the last two years to want tho common
rC"shaIirr II life; hut upon his condition tcunng
known To the luke Of Wellington. he SLOWED him
fl0 per we+H the acceptance of which caused him
much modification. Deceased was one Of the most
perfect rous. London saw, son Of the late Lord
Marlborough, aud nephew of the late Marquis
Wcllcslcy, of the late Duke Of Wellington. aud the
late Lord Cowlcy. At the sYe of 24--as William
was married to Catherine eldest
htpr. ard c,,h hpir,-s of .Itmpz vi
hi>s Long brought 10 her husband fortune of
EA0G0o per nnnum which was rapidly dissipated
hy Mr. William Tyln"y Long Pole Wellesley, hc
was then called. Mrs. Wcllcslry dI-d in 1923
leaving hut wreck of her splendid fortune behind
her. 70 this for the children. thr intcrInri-
tlpn of the Court of ChanCerv was asked. Aftor
nlmnst endless delay it granted. and the CON
troll Of thu property, aud the education and guard
iRuship Of the children vested in the surviving sis-
trr- nt Mrs. Wellesley. 1t Was expected that thi5
would have checked the career of Mr.. Wrlrsley
but before many months he figured IA defendant in
y 1nit brought agaiHst him in the Court of Kings
Bench hN Captain HliEh. for tho seduction of Mrs.
Bligh. A verdict of f;fp returned against him
Mrs. Il. ultimately became Mrs Wcleel-y. and Mr.
Wellesley, on the death Of his father. became an
here dtary Legislator of England, Lord Marlbo-
rough. and on the dnhth Of the latc Marquis clrs
ley. succeeded to tho title of Earl Of Mornugton
llc dies n pauper almost, suh1i4ting chiefly during
his latter days on the aim. extended to him by his
cousin, the present Duke of Wellington.
HoRRIRL: ATTEMPT At SutcIDE-Gn the 10th inst
y col7red woman. named Nancy belonging to Mr.
VIM. kice, in the neiShhurhood of Millersyille
Anne Arundel county. attempted 10 take her
lifc in very srCluded spot, about half mile from
the residence Of her master. by cutting her throat
with a Ts7Or. Not succeeding in this she nade
three incisons in the abdomcn, one Of which vas
seven inches in length each incision reaching the
inteStines. She then threw the razor away and
started for the Severn river to finish her existence
hY drowning. hut tainted on the way from the loss
If blood still determined TO accomplish her end
and unable to proceed further, and being deprived
If the razor she inserted her hands into the wounds
made in the abdomen and tore out her bowels
" hich were hanging out when -hc was discovered
and she supposed to be in dying condition. Or
Thomas " Hammond, the family physician, was
sent for, and through prompt action
ARE and attention. she is considered in fair
way OF recoyery->4HHdpofts R1p.
UNDER THE SHEn.-A little urchn some or 3
years old, hcinG little distance from the house
vas suddenly startled by loud clap Of thunder
lie was very much frightened and made rapid
racks towards the house. Fut ms the shed was the
1carcst shelter lie entered it, and casting defiant
ook ht the Clonds exclaimed, "ThnDder away, I'm
Indcr the she'd"
Az ArTrhcT-o on IN MuSg-Tho new Jail at Lew
s'on, Maine. is reeardcdas Gritc institution in
hat hourishing village. The people, especially
he lrdies, mock to it thongh it WAS a public
now, ana lts inmates SO many thfloSIc. on cAhi-
htion! 70 attractive Is II TO the ladies, that somc
# them visit 1t twice.
VIRGINIA PosTOFFCEs.-A new postofTice Is estab- |
ished at Peaks Of otter Bedfrd county. and Lev !
'urn Wilkes sppoiuted postmaster. 1t will be /
pecially supplied from Liberty.
DEATH OF A VENERABLE LiDY-Mrs Margaret Gil /
on died at Proctorville, Vt, on the 18th inst at
he advanced age Of 90 years. Mrs ellison WAS on |
visit to Charlestown, Mass, the day the battle
# Bunker Hill was fought She was ten years OF
ge.
Coon PRIcE.-Wm. Orr, of Brackden county. XIV
as sold his entire last years crop Of native wine
o gentleman IN New York. for 81 so Der gallon
which Is sad TO be the highest price ever obtained
pr native wine in this country.
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