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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-20

Oo.RA11Ilnl nlrss 90:
nIDeOLUTlONs-Tb A!m 70 nn0WN
JIM. Z @ s;y : ss .ssssss q. ia
~ ne business Of tho h'm WV. b. sso vn.
Ivill continue the Commission Business q the old
stsnd, corner Cary and 18th street, Opposite
tsis this opportunity again to return my sincere
thssks 20 nv namerous friends In Albemarie and
:" = S. e, :s' md Ssp. = % a
thsir intsrssts to merit ana rscclys OF
'n Ri si%S: April Is. 1857. - i4-du
~ heretofore existing sndsr the siyls Of Powell,
Wskslam Co.. IL shi, deg Si:S1yse q mutual con
sent. EAAbAue rOWELL,
THOMAS x wAkELAN,
N. B. sIaSoRD.
April 9th. 1872 lO-l2t.
CO.PARTNERsHlPN NOTICE.
5000 The Subscribers having Annotated them.
zZ7SEselves under the style Of g. z NILES
CO. for the purpose Of carrying on the CAnnlAS !.
1n:S .Ss pube Si. aaassi Ia s6SSfs
&c Of every description, at the shortest notice and
reduced prices Having procured the services OF On,
uerior workmen, We can confidently warrant Gil
vnrk turn ed out of our establishment and respect
fuliy solicit share of the public patronage. Our
factory 10 situated Virginia street. near the Dan
VILE Depot Repository, 18th street, between Main
and Cary. ILES3o,u.ox
pR-REPAIRIN0 done with neatness and Dis
patch. February lsss 1857.
fe 6-d&w6m
MS SO l. r 10 N. The Copartnership
IL heretofore existing between the subscribers Tor
the last five years in the Lumber and Mahogany bu-
sness IL this day dissolved with mutual consent
John A. Beivin having purchased the interest Of
the other partner in the stock on hand, will hereat
ter continue the business at the old stand, on his
own account
| Truman A. Parker will close the unsettled bust.
ness of the concern without delay, and requests all
persons having claims against the firm to present
them to him Immediately for payment
TRUMAN A. Parker.
The undersigped g Iconducting,. ON his
own account, the LUMBER and MAHOGANY BU'
| SINESS at the yard formerly kept by Messrs 3. h
g. Whitfield, corner of Gary and 10th streets.
He returns his thanks to his friends for the liberal
he has heretofore resolved, and hopes by
industry and attention to his business to merit con-
| tinusnee Of the Same, at his new location
| sp1-1m" TRUMAN PARKER
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-20
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- GMNTY nAhf UOEakEss
Cloth DO; Gs.ss Calf and Pstsnf Leather
Oxford Tiss; 0snps Calf ssd Patent Leather Low
Quarter Shoes Also BoyS Gatsis Of various styles.
shs AMER than the same can be had elsewhere.
n B Shoes made to order ct the shortest notice,
BY ~H~o ,on n.
esiyed the most beautiful assortment Of Cen
Us tlsmen,s Fashionable Boots and Shoes. OF all
- tn. latest styles. that ever s,w csrts,ppy
not sxcsllsd by any in This sity-o both eslfstn
and patent leather respectfully ask call from all
who want something really good s2S Se:1tiI9I'
No. 40. Sign Of Big Boot.
.u1s Onrosits SC CHARLES Hotel.
LADIES, SHOES just receiy,
I'd large and beautiful assortment OF Gil
kinds and eolos Of cloth, hid and mores
90: With T. and without heels st WIN wALsRs.
nm IMPORTAnT NOTlCE TO
HAT, BOOT AND CATER WEAR
sm Is e % Pr ssne
Hotel. Best quality mo'eshin Hats IS 50; second
quality S3; silk Hats So fine calfskin sewed Boots
s. IS Es. I'D s ss;' s1sSin ss:a:
lasting so; eafikin Is; patent Ie.tber Pumps co.
oalfskn DO 275; cafskin oxford Ties Is They are
all made to order and warranted to wear well.
Terms, cash on delivery one price and no abate-
mont ap ~
nlAUKlC . Is tho place to
good ss0s sss ss s sss de
9siters oil; Ladies' fancy We vet Slippers, beau
tiful article only SO cents Ladies' fine Morocco
Boottees and slipperss cheap in proportion. We
have everything eted with the Trunk Boot and
Shoe line, equally as cheap a. the above named
goods.
and Shoe store, W have not the time to mention
other different goods, we hspe on hand, which we
disposed TO call II you wsnt q Trunk, Bocts, or
shoes call at MAURfCE's and supply yourself al
once for hs has all kinds and prices that can call
| for. c. .. MAURICE, Isl Manst,
An I6 Espe souere.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-20

rlTY SAVINGS BANK OF RICH.
~ NOND-CHARTERED IN 18S8-Continues to
res 20 deposits, which interest paid ct the
on par cent. per snnum, IL remsinins on deposit6
Months. and five per cent. for shsrtsr periods.
Horace L. KENT, PreS't,
ALRxR DUAL, eee'y,
H. Baldwin, Cashier,
DiSectoys-JoHN N. GORDON, SAMUEL PuTnRy, l.
DAVENPORT, j. ,CHAs. T. WoRrHAM,Bu w. Fay
WBLLIaGroN GonDIN. 70 -ASm
g UtsAR AND "a IL AS $40 hhd .
lassss, for sale by
apI1 EDWIN WORrHAN l. CO
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-20
Virginia SAVINGS BANK.
CHARTERED BY THE LE0IsLATUkE OF VA
CAPITAL 100000 DOLLARS.

Money received on deposite In sums Of Eve dollars
and upwards which interest at the rate of Der
csntum per anoum 10 paid for sums remaining liz
months or longer for shorter periods interest st the
rate of per centum.
The whole joint stock bound for the deposits.
Deposits received, and certificates issued BY the
Cashier, I. B. STARKE, at the store Of Z. b
SPENCE, corner OF Main and Governor strsets Rich.
mond, Va.
sAML 8. COTTRELL, President
=. B. STARKE, Cashier.
G. WALTHALL, Secretary.
IL Ism
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-24
Now York Citv.

The Tribune draws the following
master sketch Of the metropolis of the
Now World. 1t is gloomy as a Rem
brandt
Ten thousand hardened and hopeless
female outcasts swarm the streets at
night; two thousand children, under
the guise of pedlars, from the ages of
ten 10 sixteen, penetrate every public
building, store aud Office In the city, To
oegs, steal. spy for burglars, aud on
their own account practise those vices
winch cannot be named in respecta bic
language, five thousand great and small
gamblers prey upon the credulous and
the infatuated. standing all day a, doors
ot dens in Broadway, as we'll known in
person and profession as the Mayor
himself; ten thousand lazy. drunken,
thleving shortboys, killers, roughs, aud
ro"dies of other names, lounge on the
rum cursed corners of tho streets, ma
king day disgusting, night hideous, and
travel dangerous To all who can DO sus-
pected of having responsibility or mon.
ey; thousands Of emigrant swindlers,
mock auctioneers, louery dealers, poll
cy hackers, pick-Pockets, hall thieves,
burg ars, ,wharfrats, area.snakes, pimps
and vampires, practice their knaveries
as openly and with as little fear of pun
ishmen; as though they wore engaged
III the most rIrtuous and Legitimate of
human pursuits. The swell mob of
London. flying from the argus eyes of
real police, and the unendurable felons
"t Dan francisco, eXpatriated by the
vigilance committee, are received here
with open arms. parade our streets not
only uuder the toleration, but the pro.
lection aud personal friendship Of the
ponce, carry our primary elections, aud
MI high places on our nominating com
mlttees. On every hand we have vice
ana crime, and splendor; crime, vice,
rum and bogeary. Here in the most
fashionable. taabOurg, is tho Crnckfurd's
OF New York; there between the pal
anal residence of millionaire and di.
vino, is the maison de joic Of a woman
whose dress is the most brilliant, whose
equlpage the most costly, whose ap-
Pearahce Is the most stunning of any of
the gay butterflies. virtuous or vicious,
whose beauty and wealth add glitter to
the opera. or sunshine to tho promenade.
Within bow.shot Of these palaces is
the other side Of the world for bro.
cadej rags; for diamonds. dirt; for Jo.
hannlsberger, whisky; for millionares
beggars; for divnes. devils; for Aspasi-
as, drabs, with here and there some
poor; starving wretch, painfully enact
ing the Song ofthe Shirt" her besoig-
ed virtue gimmering the misery of this
tangible hell, like the tabled jewel in
the dunghill.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-24
The Usual Result Of Due!IiRr,

"A duel was fought near this city re.
Gently, which for the singuIarity of its
dono"ment. Is perhaps unparalleled in
the annals of single combat. A well
known gentleman in this community
whom we shall call Mr.. A., feeling
himself aggrieved by the conduct Of an
other gentleman whom we shall desig-
nate as Mr.. B. sent him challenge
"h'ch was accepted; weapon, pistols;
distance Il PAGES; time o'clocks in the
morning. The usual p,eliminaries we're
settled, at the word fire" both pistols
exploded. At the same instant B
was seen to s,agger. The seconds rush
ed up, when 1t was found that tho ball
had struck the outer case Of his hunting
watch, from which it had glanced at
nearly right angle, passing through
the lapel of his coat.
The watch was worn in the vest pock
ct, aud almost directly on tho heart
The case was found To be considerably
battered. but otherwise the watch had
sustained no injury. although it had
gained about thee hours in as ma
ny minutes. Tho hands which mo.
ment before had stood at 20 minutes
past 6, now marked o..
But perhaps the most curious par,
of our story is yet To come On looking
around To see what bad become of A
the seconds discovered him leaning a.
YER IN the act of picking up something
from the ground, and on approaching
nearer, ttiSCOVcre6 tn their asrD,,isb
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-24
LO! the Poor Indian.

The Crescent City Qowa,) Oracle,
of the Goth ult., says:
On Wednesday last, our sanctum was
unceremoniously entered by a dozen
stalwart Indians, who greeted us with
a johnson, cuggy howl" How are
You, friend Johnson) Our surprise
was indeed great, to find among the
number, one old Omaha Indian friend,
"Chlef Yellow-Smoke," whom we tho t
had gone to 'the better hunting ground,
A rumor reached us last winter that
this good old Chief with all his family
and his whole lodge, had frozen to
death near their settlement at the Black.
bird Hills, in Nebraska, and we thus
recorded his supposed fate. Yellow
Smoke was Chief of the delegation
which accompanied us to Washington
in the winter of 81 and 80, when the
foundation and preliminaries for the
treaty of purchase of their lands was
made.
The old Chief had three heavy silver
medals, presented him by the Govern
lnent at different times for his constant
honesty and many virtues.
The poor old fellow looked sad, and
told us, through an Interpreter, that
most of his relatives had gone to the
Great Hunting Ground-that he was
poor and unfortunate; his ponies had
all died last winter. His tribe is fast
becoming less, and in a few years but
a few will remain of the once powerful
and numerous tribe Of "Mahaws," that
lived and flourished throughout this re-
glon 90 years ago. The Omahas new
er raised their arms against the white
race, but have ever been their friends
and are still the most peaceable ard
quiet tribe in the West.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-24
THE HOME MOTHER.

Some one writing for the Masonic
Mirror, has drawn pretty picture of
a home-loving, child-lovipg mother -
eve must draw line, aye, a broad
line, between her and the frivolous but.
terily Of fashion, who airts from ball to
opera and party, decked in rich robes,
and followed by train as hcartless as
herself'-she, who forgetful of the holy
task assigned her, neglecting those who
have been given in her charge, and
leaves them to the care of hirelings,
while she pursues her giddy round of a
musements. Not SO with our home mo-
ther, blessings be on her head. The
heart warns to see her in her daily
outline of pleasant duties.
How pleasant she sits, day after day,
shaping and sewing some little article
tor the use and adornment of her little
flock! And how proud and pleased is
each little recipient Of her kindness.
How the little faces dimple with pleas
ure, and the bright eyes grow still
brighter, as mamma decks them with
her own hands in the new dress she
made! How much warmer and more
comfortable they fell if mamma wraps
them up before they 90 to school -
None but her can warm the mits and
overshoes, or put the comforts around
their necks.
There IS a peculiar charm about ali
she does, the precious mother. They
could not sleep, nay, for thut matter,
she could not, if she failed to visit their
chamber, and with her own soft hands
arrange them comfortably before they
slept. Her heart thrills with gratitude
to her Creator as she looks on those
sweet, blooming faces, and when their
prayers are done, imprints goodnight
kiss on each rosy mouth. 1t NAV be,
too, tear will start for the little nest
ling bird in its chill, narrow bed, for
whom her maternal cares are no longer
needed, it sleeps though the sleet and
snow descend, and the wild winter howls
around its head. 1t needs no longer
her tender care! A mightier arm en-.
folds it 1t is at rest. She feels and
knows that it is right, and bends meek
ly to the hand that sped the shaft, and
turns with warmer love, if it be pos
slble, to those little ones who are left
to love. How tenderly she guards
them from danger, and with strong,
untlring love, she watches by their bed
side when they are ill.
Blessings be on her gentle home,
home-loving mother. Angels will look
with love upon her acts. Her children
will rise up and call her blessed, and
the memory of her kindly deeds will
enfold her as a garment.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-24
A Fat Dutch Woman.

One day last week, just as the emf.
grant train was slowly moving from the
Medina station at Utica, a very fat
Dutch lady, fearing she was about to
be left, made dive for the nearest car.
andfell across the track directly in front
OF the trucks. Fortunately her ex.
treme rotundity proved her salvation,
for the brake of the wheel instead Of
pressing her into its fatal meshes, push.
ed her from the rail as it would a large
barrel, and left a clear track for the
ponderous wheels. She remained par
italy beneath the car, but was seized
and held fast in her position by the
station-master. After her miraculous
rescue, she insisted upon crawling un.
der the cars to recover some fragments
OF bread, Bologna sausage, and garlic,
portion of her luncheon, which she
had lost in her fall, and swore Justify
in Dutch at those who cndeavored TO
prevent her from running another risk
OF finishing her meal with % little jam.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-24

singular CIrUc m stance. AS son OF
Mr.. jacob Rienhart, residing at Uptor.
Franklin County. Pa, Il lad aboot,welye
years %: age, was passing along on the
bank OF The West Couocoheague creek
bis attention was atttacted to a boy.
siIll less than himself preparing bats
for his hook and line. as he was fishing,
When near him tho boy manifested
great alarm aud fell back into the creek.
oung Rienhart, with unusual presence
OF mind. Immediately procured d pole
ana thrust the end Of it iuto the water
where the boy had fallen in, and al.
though ho was 50 deep in the water as
TO DO out of sight, yet he took hold of
1t, when young Reinhat drew him to
the shore. He had scarcely got him
ont c'e he perceived the cause of the
Ihue fellows alarm, which was that a
largo black snake, about four aud n
haif feet in length, had wrapped itael f
tight around the boys body.
fortunately he had been using 81
Knife for cutting bats, which he drop
ped when the snake first attacked him.
Picking 1t np, young Reinhart immcdi.
ateIy applied it to his suakeship, to re
lease the little fellow from its coils, but
so tight was it fastened a,nund his BODY
that ho bad TO insert the blade hatwise
between The body of the ooy and the
snake and then turned ,hc edge. aud
by vigorous cut severed it in two
In doing this, however, ho did moi es.
cape being himself bit on the finger.
without, however, being much injured
thereirom, as the inflammation prndu-
ced from the bite was slight. The
snake had wrapped itself twice around
the, body of the boy. This is certainly
Singular circumstance, and owing to
the presence OF young Rcinhart the lad
was saved from premature death.
Franklin Rcp0sitory.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-24

AN INCIDENT OF BALAKLAvA.--Wh
the Ligh, Brigade was preparing for ac-
ilnn. the butcher Of the 18th Lance,s
an lIIohmau,) who had Just been psi
forming bis office, Strengthening sheep
aud oxen. made his appearance in the
field, without coat or wais,ccut his sh;,t
sleeves rolled up, and his arms and face
smea'ed with blood--a gro,esoue and
terrible figure. He mounted a power
ini CHARGE, and rode up to his troop
ne had no business there, but the pros
pect OF bloody fray was too strong TO
he resisted. He siczed two sabr.s. de-.
libera'eiy eXaminedthe temper and edp-
es OF the blades. selected the sharpsst.
and threw the other aside. He then.
with equal co"luess, took out short
black pipe, charged it. lighted it, and
placed II IN his mouth. aud settling him
self in The saddle, rode with the "six
hundt ed into the Valley of the Shad-
dow of Death. Tbs man was seen
amongst the Russian batteries, sabreinq
the gunnors right aud left, sIavinp with
his own hand at least sixty OF the enc.
my, Cutting his way in tho retreat
through the swarms of Russian cavalry
which vainly sought To intercept the
remnant Of the gallant band, and, won.
deiiul 10 relate. no rode back, still
smoking his pipe coolIy as if nothing
had happened, without having received
single actalch TreemaS'S J0xyaQI.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-24
Men and Women,

Women in their nature are much
more joyous than men; whether it be
that their blood is more refined. their
h6res more delicate, their animal spir-
Its more light and volatile; or, whcth-
er, as some have imagined, there may
not be kind of sex in the very soul.
we shall not pretend to determine. As
vlvaclty is the gift Of woman, gravity
IS that of man. They should each Of
them, therefore, keep watch upon
the particular bias which nature has
hxed In their minds, that it may not
uraw too much, and led them out of
the paths OF reason. This will certain
~ happen, if the one in every word
and action affects the character of he,
ing brisk and airy. Men should be a.
ware OF being captivatcd by kind of
savage philosophy, women by q thought.
less gallantry. Where these precau.
tions are not observed, the man often
into a cynic, the woman
INTO coquettej the man grows sullen
and morose, the woman impertinept
and fantastical. Taking these facts
as basis for our premises, we NAV
conclude that men and women were
made as counterparts to one another,
that the pains and anxieties of the hus.
band mig ht be relieved by the spright,
illness and good humor of the wife. -
When these are tempered, care and
cheorfulness go hand in hand; and the
family, like u ship that is duly trim
med, wants neither sail nor ballast.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-24

Il" Brtraord;sdry freak oC Elcrtrjc.
Ny.-During a thunder storm, on Wed.
nesday l7th inst the lightning srruck
three large trees and tore them into
atoms. Those trees, ono a chestnut. .
the other two oak, $1,000 in the front
yard Of Mr.. Stephen r. Gore, Freedom
District Carol county Md, aud abou.
% steps from the house, aud about Is
feet from each other. At tho same time
a very heavy discharge Of electricity
passed into tho house through an open
window, Knocking down, aud stunning
Mrs. Go,e so much that she was con.
fined to her bed all the next day. It
then run all through tho house, shat.
iering the window lights. knocking the
plasterlng from the walls, breaking tho
Iurnitnro. and finally passed through the
roof, in which il made a considerable
hole.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-24

The Sar Tddc--From statement
recently pr"parod for tho uso Of tho
British Parliament il appears that tho
quantity of Salt manufactured IN tho
United States is about 1876 900 bush
els, Of which G00O, 600 bushels is at
te" Salt Springs. IN Onondaga county.
New York, 3,5O0O00 bushels 10 Vir.
ginis, at the Kanawha and Kings works:
10000 bushels in Ohio; 100000 in
Pennsylvania; 100000 in Kentucky and
100000 in Florida. The Virginia wells
are 900 feet duop, those iD Ohio 1000
70 1900 feet.
The amount Of Salt annually consum,
ed in the United States is about 60
pounds To- each iuhabitaut. The con-
sumption of France il estimated at 81
.l.2 pounds, and Of Great Britain at 2h'
poUnds for each iHhabilut
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-24

Good RcdSOnS. S.--The Pbiladolphia In.
q4trcr gives the following excellent ren.
sons for the sale Of the Pennsylvsuin
public works, which few DAYS since
were sold by the state 10 the Penn.
sy!va"ia Railroad Company:
In the first place the state debt will
be Iiduida'ed to the extent of 81 500.
600.
"ln the second, source Of fraud. cor.
Tuption and pocuIation will be taken
from tho hauds Of par,isuns aud poIiii.
clans.
"ln the third. the sta!o taxes will b,
reduced.
"ln the fourth, the state treasury will
be ropeuishcd.
"ln the fifth, the groalline ufrailroaa
which has hereteiDio been divided and
IN tho hands of two parties, the Canal
Commissioners aud the Railroad Cons
pauy, will now be under tho control Of
the latter, and thus mauy difficulties
and misunderstanding will be Ubyiated.'
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-24

Ed@cat'on In Wisconsin. This youne
and piosperops State,scaicely vet twen.
ty years old, contains population ot
100000 She possesses the elements
of wealth aud greatness in dec,ee
unsurpassed by any other State Of the
Oniou: She is laying the foundations
OF her educational system broad and
deep She has already several flourish.
ing colleges. and State Upiyersi,v
at the capita with fund which yields
an annual income of S25 600. Tb,
Lawrence University at Appleton, roun.
ded by the mnnificont liborality Of Amos
Lawrence. is in snccess'ul oporatiop.--
one has adopted system Of public in.
stroc''on containing many of the bes,
elements Of the systems Of the Eastern
state. Several Of tho cities and larger
villages have made provision for The
support of public schools on a scale of
ltbetality unsurpassed, if indeed eanal.
cd, IN New England
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-24
POlileneSS and Truth.

Many persons plead love of truth
as an apology for rough manners, as if
truth was never gentle and kind, but
always harsh, morose, and forbidlinr.
surely good manners, and good CON
science are no more inconsistent with
each other than beauty and innocence
which are strikingIy akin, and always
look the better for companionship.- -
Roughness and honesty are indeed
sometimes found in the same person.
but he IS a poor judge Of human ma
ture who takes ill-manners to be a
guarantee Of probity of character; or
suspects a stranger to be q rascal, be-
cause he has the manners of eentlci
man. Some persons object to polite
ness, that It's language IS unmeanina
and false. But this is easily answer,
ed. A lie is locked in phrase. but
must exist, if at all, in the mind of the
speaker. In the ordinary compliments
OF civilized life, there is no intention
to deceive, and consequently no false.
hood. Polite language is pleasant to
the ear, and soothing to the heart,
while rough words ore just the reverse;
and If not the product Of ill.temper, are
very apt to produce it. The plaincst of
truths, let it be remembered, can be
conveyed in civil speech, while the most
malignant of lies may find utterance,
and q often do, in the language of the
tish.market.