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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-02-26

at were not sad TO ietl the heart
Grow pussiJHle less and cold,
And teei those longlnss TO depart,
That cheered the saints of old.
To clasp the faith winch looks on high
Which tres the Christians dying eye,
And makes the curtain-iO
That tails upon his wasting breast,
The door that leads 10 endless r, ST.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-02-26

In 1903 witnessed the dignity. impair
.iality and winning grace with which Aaron
Burr presided in the Senate of the United
States during the trial of Judge Chase, i'm
peached fer partiaIity and injustice towards
John Fries, indicted under the Alien and
Seditiun Law.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-31
ANNOYING to Housekeepers.

The recent snow being very fine and dry, was
drifted by the force Of the winds, into the roofs
Of the very best built houses of the city that hap
uened to be covered with slate or shingles. II
was drifted under the roofs in vast quantities.
The first mild day tina. came set 1t to melting, and
Immediately the ceilings Of the attic stories be-
came studded with exudng moisture, that drip
psd:in many houses like rain. Wherever the
snow could be reached, it was Of course prompt
" shovelled out; but there were places that were
inscc essbIe, and in such cases the Inconvenience
haa to be endured until the whole snow had
melted. There were any number of Mrs. Par
tipgtous amongst US, who, with mops, and cloths,
and sponges. exerted all their energy and vigil
lance; but like Sidney Smiths Mrs. Darlington,
they had to yield, but to an enemy even more ag-
grayatipt than the tide which swept into her base
ment-they were drowned with the descending
Showers which came by surprise, and the end ct
which none could foretell
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-31
The Railroads..

We understand that E. H. GILL, Esq has been
APPOINTED Superintendent of Transportation of
the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad to succeed
Mr. DoDAMEAD, who has, as before stated, become
Superintendent on the Central Railroad Mr. dii'
has . well earned reputation, both as an engineer
and manager ef the movements of railroad he
has been most efficient officer of road in which
we feel great interest We are gratited since he
leaves it that he returns to Richmond. 1t sat-
Isaction to know that railroads terminating In this
city, are oil differed with competent men in the
transportation department.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-31

SENTENCED TO THE PENITENTIARY-Willia
REYNOLDS, free negro. was tried at the last term
of Pit:sylvania {Va) county court, for aiding and
abetting slave named Alfred, the property OF
Miss Jane Saunders, of that county to escape to q
free State found guilty and sentenced to confine.
ment in the Pepitentiary for five years.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-31

AMERICA AND CHINA-During the late bonn.
bardment of Canton, by the English, an American
steamer was fred upon by of the Chinese forts
in the Macao Passage, when the United States fri
gate Portsmouth Immediately proceeded to destroy
it. and notice was given to the Chinese authorities
that unless immedate reparation was made for the
insult offered to the American flag, operations
would be commenced against them.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-31

A SILENT COUPLE in a town in Orange coun
ty, in the State of New York, there are now liv.
ing man and his wife who have not spoken for
eight years. They often go to work together,
sleep in one bed, take their meals at the same tn.
BILE, and show not the slightest anger towards each
other. The only reason to be assigned for their
obstinate and protracted silence is, that each istoo
proud to sneak first
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-31
DIED,

On Saturday, Janusry ID. 1857. At the residence
r. Hefl y, Richmond, Va, THOMAS MONA
MAS. fom Ireland. 10 tn, 10Th year Of his age, Of
r. Baltimore Sun, Cincinnati, Ohio, and 81.
Louis, No., papers please copy.
On Friday morning. the 5oth isst. q half pest
eleven o'clock, HENRY NUNNALLY. son Of. p
~ and p n. 1ctty, aged years and 10 days.
Hie funeral will take paes, on SUNDAY mornins,
Februsry lst, at IL o'clock, from Trinity Churah.
The friends and acqusintsnees Of the family are re.
an e, cd TO attend without further notice.
On the 18th inst In the Ssth year Of her age, SA.
RAH RASTIN wife Of Richard Bastin
Her funeral will take place, from his residence in
rear of the Armory, TO-DAY. at II o'clock. The
friends aad scqusintsnces respectfully requested
to attend.
At his residence, in Manchester. On Friday, Mr..
WIN CHILDRESS, aeed 80 years.
The friends and acquaintances OF his family are re-
u.ctfaIiv iuyited TO attend HE funeral. from this
Methodist Episcopal Church, en- SUNDAY next. a
"a o'clock P n. 20
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-31

SPANISH CoINs.-Tbe New York Herald states
that $500 OF Spanish coins-quarters, shiliugs
and xpences-yielded, by melting at the Mint a
sum in silver of s479, Or in other words, that g.
Of these coins yielded "a 70 loss of only Is per
ce1t., while the standard at which the government
proposes to take them for dues, in the law before
Congress, is at 90 per cent. discount. We that
some $1,000 worth of Spanish coins were shipped
to Cuba last week, in Which market all the pieces
with the pillars visible on them are worth par.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-31
PROSPERITY OF IRELAND The London ii

PROSPERITY OF IRELAND The London Times
of late date remarks as follows:
The ime-honored phrase of poor old Ireland
may be cor sidered ss representing something which
has now ceased to exist On this LIST of January,
at the commencement of q new year, we may ven
lure to predict that rich Young Ireland will soon
become the more appropriate denomination. On
all sides hear ofincreasing agriculture. decreas-
ing poor-rates cessation ofpotical agitation good
feeling between landlord and tenant aud other I'M
mstakeable evidences OF rising prosperity"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-31

Conway. OF Fredericksburg, Va, got into a snow
bank and passed ths whole of Sundsy night Qsth
the nsht Of the storm, up to his shoulders in that
agreeable position. He was full of whiskey and bad
bottle full in his pocket which he could not got ct
He was found early Monday morning and bad not
ftsen minutes life left 10 hun, was revived and SAYS
the Herald of Thursday, still Tires
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-31
ToRAcco.-The use of .hi, article is increase

ToBACCo-The use of thi, article is increa sing
in England and the price advancing. Next to salt
this article is becoming of the most extensive
and universal articles of consumption The reves
nue. derived from its importation into Great Bri.
iain nearly S25 600 COO nearly dollar to each in.
habitant. The consumption of tobacco in the u.
States is three and half pounds per head; in
tain one pound.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-31

omRr.pospEn..orr THE DIsrArcr
MOUNT es,sEY, Augusta county,
Iannar1 olik IpsI1 4

MOUNT eDsEY, Augusta county,
January 2od, 1857.
We have to-day, received the frst mail from any
point East Of the Blue kidss, since Saturday q.
two horse stage was put on the road, between
Richmond ana Ssaunson, the IKE has not occurred
presume
Il commenced showing haseen Saturday night,
and by Sunday morning, IL increased 90 perfec'
gale, which continued until Monday morning
with the thermomeser down 70 zsro, al day Sum
day On Friday morning last. il was four degrees
colder than At any time last winter-being - oe,
grees below zero-since which time It has Oee y,
moderating. Yesterday, rain, eleet and SNOW -
day; but this morning It cleared up aud We ns.
had most delightful day for the season-qnite
spring like. Yours, w.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-31

VENGEANCE An exclergyman and botanic
ply stefan by the name Of Pier, residing in Stowe
Vt, being charged with the offence of having
carelessly communicated the small pox ir hat
town. was taken by some of the citizens to a .av-
ern where they forced him to drink liquor, ST Ell
which they shut him up in smoke house, and
smoked him with burning leather shavings
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-31
Reernife FOR Walker,

NEW YORK, Jsn % The steamer Tennessee
sailed for Ssn joan this sfsernoon with about 25O
recruits for Walker IN Nicaragua
NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 2s-The steamer Texas,
for Nicaragua. sailed this morning with 400 recruits
and . great armament CT arms and ammunition
for Walker
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-31

DEAD-Mr Robert A. Trsylor, of Petersburg,
who was SO severely frost bitten while in company
with DIR. Cox, of Chester field died on Wednesday
s,hS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-31
Aasireysary Celebration az Washington CotkSe
co.REspospExcE oF TnE DisfATcH u.

copprspaspkNcE TnE DIsPATcH.
LExINeToS, Va. Jan 90 1857.
The .pn;vers.rv of the Graham Society was
celebrated last night the 10Th Notwithstanding
the weather was cold, and the snow deep, quite Z
fashionable crowd of ladies and gentlemen Assem-.
bied TO listen to the eloquent speeches that were
delivered upon that occasion. Mr. A. JACKSON,
In a yery happy and impressive manner. The
suhiect chosen was 1.-The Rise, Progress and In
fuence Of the Public Press 10 our Country" He
examined, with great perspeuity, his subject in LTD
religious social and political point of view, aud
concluded with a marked and pathetic admonirion
20 those who intended becoming soldiers of the
Gross and conjured them never to let tie priesty
robe be soiIed by the mre and dirt Of the political
arena. The celebration took place at Washington
College Yours. &c,
WRECK ON THE CAUSE.-THE Norfolk Herald
has q letter from Col. jonathan Hunter, Com
missioner CT Wrecks in Princess Anne county
dated ON Saturday, from which we learn thai
there is schooner ashore near Little Island, l.
miles South of Cape Henry. She was boarded by
Mr. Bonney, the Wreck Constable, who reports
her 60 or 70 tsns burthen, and her name the IN
l.. Harden" or 'Hendren,' or some such name
beginning with an II f Norfolk, Elijah Moon
master, from New York, iu ballast bound to Ba OK
river. The crew had left her and landed at the
house On tuS Dut Sdpt DioOu oico oSioie
reaching 1.-THE rest of the crew were taken care
OF.
The letter also reports the schr- Ella Simmons
of New York, Staloicbt master, from New York
bound to Jacksonville, Fla, sshore on Lynnhaveu
beach, three miles above the Light House The
Captain says she is bilgtd and full of water.
Col Hunter writes 10 his letter that when he goi
- the beach about five miles South of Cape Henry,
on Thursday, he found the very smooth for
about half mile out, aud all beyond, as far as be
could see, covered with snow, having the ap-
pearance of small bills and valleys
When he reached the lighthouse he found the
Chesapeake covered with ice and snow drifting
out. The ice along shore appeared to be about
foot thick, with three four feet of snow on it
But in some places off the Cape it was twenty feet
high Thursday night the broken ice froza to
gether, and he believes he could have walked
across to Cape Charles.
The Argus publishes the following:
The steamer Albany, of the Providence and
n York line was driven out Long Island Sound
taken in tow by some unknown schooner. and
lowed in behind Hampton Bar, where she is now
safe from ice.
Barque Anne E. Grant. of Richmond, drifting in
the ice, both anchors ahead; when last seen, was
abreast the Rip Raps, short Of provisions and
water.
Schr. Yorktown lies inside of Old Point, hav
ing been in contact with steamer Black Warrior
in the ice, aud received considerable damage-say
loss CT taffrail, quarter timbers, bulwarks sheet
anchor, etc. Barque Maria, of Baltimore, lies al
same place, where she had been towed by the
steam tug.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-31

THE Ice TRADE.-The total export Of ice from
Boston in 1856 was l25, sl4 tons, more by $4,000
than 1855 The capital invested in the business il
500, 600 and the whole amount annually harvested
is about 7 600 tons, only onethird Of which is ex.
ported.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-31
Commercial.

NEW YORK, jan 30 Flour dropping. State
81. 300s 40; Wheat nominal Corn tending down
ward; Mixed 073; Stocks dull and lower, Viz
ginia SIS SOL.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-31

Rev. Edgar Buuoueh. is ,iow dansersua,v M a
bis rssidencs, on Long Island. Va, iron exsoeure
70 the storm while assisting shipwrecked sssmsn.
The Odd Fellows of wsiiabure. Va. have ap-
propristed t5ofor the benefit Of The poor Of that
place.
Dr.. WnL B. RAeos, one Al H. oldsst physsciaus
81 Cslnssb0s, o., DID 20 the ash i~sk
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-31

SUICIDE.-Capt. John P. Moor. formerly of Ron.
dout, committed suicide at his residence in New
Jersey few days since. Captain NJ. was one OF
the oldest boatmen ON the Hudson, and for many
wears acted as engineer and captain Of some of The
Ropdout steamers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-31

SLAVES SET FREE.-The Fredericksburg Her
aid states that by the will of the late Mrs. Mary
Hill. ell the slaves belonging to her estate, mum
bsring some thirtysx have been set free. They
have choice as to whether they will go to Libe-
ria or free State. As the will provides that they
are not to 60 empty handed to either quarter.
some years must elapss before the negroes will be
visited with the, to th M unhappy requsition, of
being made free men and free women, dependent
upon their own exertions
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-31

posryp FOR IHK DAILY DisPATcH.

REP ORTEp FOR IHE sDdlLl UISgAICH.s
4 Jadrc to be Observation-Disclosures
WAsafseTos, Jan. -. - The Committee on the
rudiriary In the Hoase, have resolved 70 inpcash
Iudre Wanoas, Of Texas, and will 20 report ut the
lrst opportunity.
The proceedings In Congress to-day were uuim
portanf.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-31

LOST.
oeI-On the 0Ssh JanuaTy, ny fHkk
- TAT EkS, somewhere near the r. and y. = =.
DEPOT, Richmond. ! viii sire liberal reward e
sny pereoa who 6als them Ard lesvss them = tAs
hSi-st. 5ses Nss 81 Color.
Qer~0D SaeugdnV ntnAe, oetWoen tnes
~ Exchange an1 AmeneAn Hotsls. husdie go.
teaeine kaney Caehmere yesk WITH the nane o.
"a. INA PEA writtea - the wsapVes. IAe e1eef
III rssetve The thaahe 81 Aeeuass b leaving sS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-31

FIRE.-Two wooden tenements, near the Epis
copal church, in Staunton. Va, one owned by Mrs
Veuable, and the other by Mrs. G. d Lancaster
were destroyed by fire on Friday week.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-31
vaARRixD,

\. thin civ ON the u isst BY the Rev. Dr. Jstsr
Mr. J3ssHfa BsRNA hDe Of f1enffcn, 70 M
Mary JANE TAYLOR. formerly Of Chestsriieid
u Nprtbss and West ssn pspsrs ptesse COPY
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-31
THE DAILY DISPATCH.



we regard this trade - Of very great imp''
,.ncs. not only to shis city. but 70
several Of our most easerprisiug eitizens nv. y
amberksd In Il, and We trust they VII no. :. -
,ufsc,so, profit to justify them In io'io~n. -
tAe,r s,ans, with energy. An tnas ~ -.
to sustaip their efforts. ID . fair cnanee
,xho want the South American ssapses, "m p.y
ar, osa e,t;.ens for them what they must pay 70
,hs ,muort.r Of Northern cities. the thins . Done.
If they Win spend here the money that saey pay
Ear thsse things q. the NORTH the enterprise viii
hs .uceessfuI and the trade-import as well - e.
nor,--. ixed and permanent fact.
The ANNE + GRANT, - we have Already IN.
nounced. is in Hampton Roads, with cargo OF
cosss. She viii be up - soon - the ice IL bro
Ken, She is owned in this city. and was built
for the Rio trade She carried out cargo OF
a,ur. and brings back $500 bags of coffee. Lex
our mechanically and country-sive her sam.
ples fair chance. They might, for the SAKE Of
encouraging the trade, at least pay as mucn iol
them as they win have to pay elsewhere. ano
this Ia ait that IL ssked of them. The Gomez IL
Oh, into double bags. for the purpose of safe trans
oortatiou to the interior.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-31
- BALL OF S
AL LIBERTY FIRE COMPANY, &DR3
EsA No. 1. &S{z5k5k

The members Of Liberty Fire Company would re-
specially inform the ladies and gentlemen of the
city of Richmond that their
FIRST ANNUAL BALL
will be given at the and spacious HALL, the
FiIst Market, on MONDAY evening, toe ID of Feb
ever attempted to give, they hope by sparins d.
ther labor expense, and by their indefatigable
exertions to render cUnsumEate satisfaction and
pleasure to all who may attend
a. The supper win BE- furnished by Mr.. Andrew
Pizzini.
~ Musc-By DoLLINcER's Cotilon Band
or Price of Tickets S2.50-sdmittins . gentle.
man and two lsdiss. Each additional lady, SO OTIS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-31

VIM. Hliard, of Montgomery, Ala, father of
Hon. II. w. Hilliard, died suddenly on SATURDAY.
last
n. jackson, Mayor of Sacramento, California
On visit to Memphis, Tenn, fell on the ice FRI
day and broke his leg.
VIM. H. Tebts, Esq. formerly of Prince vii.
Liam county, Va, has been elected Clerk of the
Territorial Legislature of Kansas.
The English residents at Java have Transmitted
the sum of 5 francs for the relief of the sufferers
by the foundations in France.
The Royal Naval Female School at Richmond
England, was destroyed by fire on the morning o.
the llih inst No person was injured
There are one or two cases of small pox IN Au'
gusta county, Va.
The report of the dis sovery of volcano Ia Pen
deton county, Va, 10 confirmed.
Mrs. Jane Collins. veil known In tbs ms a. market
at Norfolk Va and for 60 years resident. OF that
city, died on Sunday last
- 10 BUSINESS AEH.-CHxckss DRAFTS, &c
The year h about ending, and msny business men DE-
Are 20 commence With nsw Cheek and Dram Booka
These can be furnished at the pispstch ofhss, sn.
.rsysd In styis Of elegance unsurpassed any whsrs
0satlemsn VIA dsars Chscts engraved, Bin Hssds
70, surpssng any thing II use hsrs, should sa and
.xsu,ins specimens q the Dispatsh countns-soom
rhsy caa have them with sush yignsttss and oFna,
msnts ~ are In the spscinsas, With any others
that thsir fancy may suggest. Ordsss for Chseks,
Draha Csstiksstss OF Deposit, Cofporssfoa Ronds
oiu HssAs BE-. sss bs 6ilsd inths mos satisfactory
@sDnsr sad q rates suDransiy low. Merchants,
eanksu CorpoSnston O&sau ard okhsu should o..
j esiDs our spe6meoe. 80
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-31

"Ny friend has great reverence for truth,
said barobet to a gentleman. $50 perceive,
was the reply, for he always keeps respecta-
BILE distance from it
Hon VIM Berry, State Treasurer of New Hamp
shire, died on the Gath inst
j. P Bean. a we'll known citizen Of South Bos>
ton, died on Friday last
A w Kiuglake. the author of "Eothen,n is q
candidate for the Parliamentary representation el
Newport, Isle of Wight, Eng
Joseph Brotherton, M. P. for Stafford England
died on the It'll inst in an omnibus, ON his way to
keep an appointment in Manchester
Col T. Hairston. of Henry county, Va, died
in ida on the 18th inst.
James Smiley, Sr an old citizen of Norfolk, Va
is dead
General Washington had set of artificial teeth
for which he paid $500
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-31
x,.cu,,xe weakness or Corruption.

Executive Weakness or Coffnpuone
Ex-Governor Clark, of New Yerk, has sgnAhzeo
the close of his Executive career by fourteen Tree
n. rdons and FIVE combinations in one week
Nine,een men. duly convicted of mansaugn'ef'
rape, burglary forgery. robbery and almost ever,
crime In the calendar were thus turner A'' '''
upon society at lone fell s~oop
The New York Herald, referring to this gehe'.
i.il delivery, expresses the opinion tna' !. "ou,"
he az well to abolish the criminal code Oh NJ io'A
al,oyether or else to ascertain distinctly the 'fue
inten. Of criminal law which Is to protect 80
eetv and TO carry out that intent to the e'ter ny
allowing society the privilege OF protecting l'sei
bv such meth DDS rs it may choose. i:demands to
know "wha. protection is there for life and proper
,y In New York at this timer The stream OF JUS
tica IL uollu.ed at the fountain head. 1t Is aimos
impoasible 70 procure the conviction OF rogde Il
ha can command a few hundred dollars, no mat
ter how patent his guilt may be. Astute advo-
Gates set I'D impudent and absurd theories bully
the bench, weary the jury, and employ the most
disreputable means to save scoundrei from hief'
tied punishment. Take the Baker case, for ex
ample, and witness the unblushipg effrontery Of
the defence in the Huntington matter Happily, II
was not successful in the last instance
shnt up-wbat then His friends bring all sort o.
Influences to bear upon a weak Governor for his
pardon. Every man, said great statesman mas
hs price; and some queer prices, In singular cur
reneies, have been paid, 1t is said for pardons IN
tits State Sometimes the executive eiemency Is
exercised for political friend. who amuses nm
self between elections by little bit OF grand lar
ceny or a nocturnal fpray for slyeE piate accom-
PAM ed with deadly assault upon the owner tnere-
Of, Sometimes the convict has pretty mistress
who fsscinates some OF the Governors friends; aud
sometimes the lobby will sell out its influence with
th executive for q round sum-
This is deplorable picture of official corruption
IN AYork. When we recollect the charges
ma bins. members of Congress, and look at
the picture of the influence welded by crime
over the government of the most powerful State In
the Union, we may well conclude that we have
fallen upon evil time Ex~Gov. CLARK, whose
standardization seems TO have enjoyed an unenvia-
BILE popularity among the rogues of New YORK. 10
6 hardware merchant of Canandagua, one OF the
western tow ms of that State. The Herald recon"
u ends him to keep q close watch over his hard
ware store, lest some of his quondam penitt n
tisr7 friends may possibly forget the motto Of tie
craft, honor among thieves"