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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12

LIBERAL FAIR The Legislature Of l. IBERIA at
its last session passed an act providing for Ea-
tional fair, to be held in Monroyia, in December
next Ii provides premiums for producers vary
ing from 81 to S25-the highest being offered tor
the best ten pounds Of Liberian cotton, best hum
dred pounds of sugar best yoke of oxen beat piece
of cloth, best side of leather, chairs, coffee, &c
The competition is TO be Lioeriap, and the fair TO
continue for a week. The government vessel
Lark" ID to convey goods and exhibitors to and
from the fair Five hundred dollars are appro
priated for the exhibition. Another act appropri-
ates three thousand dollars for exploring purposes
and for openng roads into the interior.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12

COLLEGIATE EDUCATION AT THE NORTH AND
AT THE SOUTH From table in DaBow's Re-
view, for May, we find that the number of students
in Colleges or Universities, in the different Sec
tons of the Union, is as follows:
In the New England States, l to DIG; in the
Middle States, to 926; in the Northwestern States
to 697, and in the Southern States, l to SID
South Carolina and Georgia have a larger propoI-
ton of College students than any other States in
the Union, the first having to }8l and the last l
to 387 The whole number Of College students in
South Carolina is 100; il Georgia 535. Wiscon-
ain has a smaller proportion of College students
than any State in the Union, viz: TO 4 0S3 white
inhabitants.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12

VIOLATION OF THE POSTAL LAws-Frsncis
TiIden, conductor of the Stoughton B anch Rail
road and A. A. Gilmore were held 10 bail in
Boston last week, the first named for conveying
letters Illegally over the post route, aud the other
q merchant. for unlawfully transmitting letters
over such post route.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12

CONviCTED.--"Rev." MIR. Kinney, who was ar
rested In Frederick, Md, several months ago on
tn. charge Of having robbed she Roman Catholic
church at Marlinsburg, (of which be WAS form er.
iy the psstor,) of silver vase and other vauao'es
was convicted in the court of Berkeley tonbty,
Virginia, during the past week, and sentenced to
the penitentiary for ths term Of one year.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12

THE LATE FROST AND FREEZE IN TEXAS
So far as we have heard, says the Rusk Sc ntinel
the eff scts of the late frost aud freezs killing
and destructive. The wheat crop is ruined
Whole fields and farms of corn and cotton have
been plowed up and planted over again Almost
eyery article of garden growth WAS destroyed, and
aII are now upon an equality in a new start.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12

CHARITABLE.-The committee of arrangements
of the late democratic Inauguration ball having
surplus of 500 after paying xpenses, placed the
same In the hands of Miss Susan harrington, q
city missionary, to be distributed among the poor
Of She city.-BeaoH Trapeiley
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12

eEFOR KAEsAs.-The Floyd (Va) Citizen states
mat there are about one hundred snd seventy
FIVE young men and heads of families in Carroll
county, now preparing to start for Kansas under
the auspices Of Col White, who ia acting rs agent
Ter the Southern emigrant companY
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12

POISONING IN SPENCER.-On the occasion of .
fair held in Spencer, Mass, on Wednesday night,
some 60 persons we're poisoned from eating Ics
cream No case has proved fatal, but the physI-
clans of the town have been kept very busy
couneractng it's effects. 1t is supposed to have
been accidental
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12
THE DAILY DISPACTH
Tuesday morniux, May I2, 1887.

a ioaF IN Teras-hs Caies-The Lands and Pro-
daa'ohs - Merchandising Sympathy aoitA Wal
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12

VESSELS NAMEs-Under q new law of Cons
gress, vessels name can be changed by permis-
sion of the Secretary of the Treasury but the no.
tice of the intention to chrpge q vessels name
mnst be published in some newspaper, accompas
MED by such specifications as will be Likely TO
preserve the identity Of the vessel under her new
ma
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12
WINDOW SHADE DEPDT,
w 13o Broad Street

500 pair of those beautiful Landscapes S7t cents,
worth IS cents; so pair Plain, so cents, would be
cheap at 8 300 pair Vsse Shades. Isl worth double
the money; 200 pair Gilt Shades, at the very low
prce OF . 81, richly worth 81 50; table Oil Cloths,
in great variety from % cents To the best article
mace Call, examine and be convinced.
n B-store kee pers and Peddars supplied at New
York prices.
NJ GOLDEN's Dry Goods Store,
an 196Jm 2SO Rrosa street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12
4 CARD.
VANB."-
"a PURCELL, LADD l. co,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,

WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS
tPeHri street Kichmead,l
Peg leave 20 inform their friends, erchans and th
public that since the destI uction of their Store house
by fire the 23d MsTch, they have, by arriVas per
Stssmers and EXpres3, made such additions to their
stock, viii enable thetD, heretofore to fill or
dsrs entrusted them, with their usual promptness
and dispatch
~ heir store for the present is on Pearl street
and opposite their old stand.
PURCELL LADD g. co,
an II Druggists Rinhmond
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12

HOOPS ORDERED OUT OF A MARKET The
Norfolk (Vs) Argus states that on Saturday, y
mulatto girl, went to the market of that city with
hoops extensive, that the clerk ordered her
away from the place as an obstruction, In the
mean tims noisy crowd had collected and the
girl becoming frightened, attempted to tear her
hoops off, in which She was successfully aided by
two or three colored women present.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12

Rev John Barry. of Savannah. has declined the
appointment of Bishop of Georgia, recently ten
dered to him by His Holiness, Pope Plus TX"
Gideon E Sanders and Wilson White have been
ssutepcad to 20 years each In the Georgia penite
,isry for the murder Of Oliver Patterson near Eu-
fAulA,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12

ALEGACY TO STATE.-In the Mass. House OF
Rep, Friday,a communication was received IRON
the treasurer announcing that Jos. Hurd, late OF
Maiden, bad left legacy OF $1,000 to the state 1e
enconrsee.the msnufac tuIe of sugar, but the heri
intend to contest the will The subject WAS refer
red to a committee
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12

OFFICIAL HoNoRs.-The Common Councii OF
Boston have appointed q committee to consider
what action should be taken by the city authort" .
IN view of the anticipated Vial OF the ffesioen' spu
vie President of the United States. the members
of the cabinet, and Gen Scott, 10 Boston, 10 pal
ticpate In the celebration of the 18th OF June
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12

FROM TCRKs IsLAND.-Turks Island dates 10
April o5tb have been received. The weather
had been fine and there would soon be genera na
raking of salt The quantity on hand 10 l3o Oo0
bushels and the price asked is 90l0c cts. The ralh
bad caused much damage to the salt found at Jua'
qua.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12

At recent sale OF slaves at Fayette, MO-,
boy "a yeats Of age brought 81 .53or ana wonAh'
with three children, q, $50.
The American psrty of Norfolk nave nominated
q, s, stubbs for the House Of Delegates,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12

REMARKABLE MORTALITY Seven of the grand
Jurors of The last Superior Court OF Newton couI.
ty, Ga, have since died
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12
FUn KEMP AND SAE.s.


49, FOR = Il E--Two very desirable
go Houses and Lots on lie sh street, on unusually
M li5ersl terms. Apply to
~ 90 -2aw4w 0OODIN APPERsON.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12
tlEHFk.
A large varsity OF Choice Brands.
NEntf tinU1r

Gurness's Dublin Brown stout Hibbert's K BY
ass's London Porter; Philadelphia Porter; Muir =
Tonic snd sparkling Ale; Philadsphis Ale and la
ger Beer, in plnts and quarts
Those in want of the genuine article, we invite TO
cali and examine. u Main street, Richmond, Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12

N2s NOTICE. have for sale lease or
ASs rent, Houses, Lots SC, from lst to $50 street
~ and IN the county of Henrsco, some of " hieh
Lots cannot be surpassed fer heauy and locality by
soy within the corporation limits; and when YOU
ne County Lots, for soap ana candle factories
Nature cou net have more on her part for the
coavepispcc OF man. for 10 erect such estabshmens
upon sil any Of the above. | shall be pleased to
have the views OF operators upon the subject now
be fore them
Apply to p. w TYLER,
ny 5-Sm Agent for the Trustees
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12

Pleasure Of aVeacsppaer Corresp0np mt The Cong-es
st0nat CoHosns'Ou Specutati0ns about the Comet
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12

I.sA 4 70 BUSINESS STAND ON
EsS Main, b-'ween iS.h and l4:h streets for lease
-&eA Apply to d. X. WFI5IGER
my ia No @ Main street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12

MOUNTAIN ToP This delightful sum
I'VE msT resort tnot having been sold - @as con-
tsmpiated will be again Opebsd for the nccorn.no
cation OF Wis tors during the Hppfoa hing
der tne supervision of Mrs. LIfsCOkB and viii be
ready for the reception OF company by the LIST Of
June next.
Asustsia Top, Augusta co Va
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12
T'HEHICHMOND WINE sTOKK.
DUDLEY 4 CO,
Importers and Wholesale dealers o Choice
Wines Fine Brandies, Liquors, Cigars

We call particular attention OF the trade. hote
keepers private families, and those that buS for
Medical purposes TO our large and extensive stock
stint in part, Nix: Wines-M8deirss; sherries:
PJrts Pure Juice HGck.; C!srets &c Ne All grades
Port very Old and fine, in original packages, Of bot
ties, for Medical and Ssctan eutal use.
Champagne wines
Hei6sick 90; Fouche- Vt. Olivier Co; Le
Marquis de fonoet; Sillery; Old Anchor; ard other
brands, for which are agents aud ggn offer great
Inducements TO the trade aad boteIs
Hrand!ek.
HenneFsey; Otsra, Dupuy CO. Hsrtell Pele.
vorsin A. Seisnett and other brenda from the loves
price upwards
Liquors.
Jamaica; st Croix A. Boston Rum; Arrack; Hol-
lana Gin; Scotch ard lrish Whistles; Old Bourbon
and Mountain Rye WhiEkey; Old Peach and Apple
Bran3es Cursoos Abisnth; Kirsch; MsEaschno
Also, Ginger Wine; blackberry Brandy; Cherry
Brandy; Bitters, which ezcelIsBt for Summer
Comp !aintE
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12
CVmnTHiNG NEW AGAIN,

(, SOMETHING NEW AGAIN.
- At No. IA Main street.
Just received q large supply OF FRI hCH CAssI'
MERE PANTS, fancy ooiors, for Spring and Sum
lner wesr The style, quality, fit, or price, cannot
be surpassed. North or South. Eat or West. Quick
Sales and smsli pT,h.s ia my motto.
WA. IRA SMITH,
sp 80 No Ia Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12

TltILDINE I1ARDWAhE AND CAh-
AZ PENTERS TOOLS have on hand good ss-
sortment of Locks, Hinges, Screws, boits, Axle
Puleys 8ssh Cord apd all articles usual for buldn
purposes also Bench and Mou ding Plsnes. and Car
peoters Tools generally. All of which, will furn'
sh the lowest terms for cash TO prompt custom
eu ROBT J. DENNY,
No. 265, Msin street, above the Banks.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12

l'hESH ARRIVAL. OF SPRING GOODS.
Il MERCHANT, w EiSIGEK X CO. have
ceived another lot of Spring Goods, consising of
Black and Fancy colorsd Cashmere Coats, Pants sp6
Vests; also, Drap D'Ete; Italian Cloth Black and
Fancy Alpac-; Msrseiles-Whits, Buff and Fancy :;
Linens Of every description and at prices which
must induce those who see them to purchase. Call
soon at No. Il2 xsiust
mvI MERCHANT WFIsIGER & co
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-12
FOX SALh Besides those yn,ur b.,

a FUK $ALh Besides those vain. b. Z,
30 Tsnements already advertised for ssle On Grace
&S street, and ~hroh y 0t0 aud S6 600 IDay re-
nsin 'ecureG for several year,, offer desirable
central residences to only $50 Of which the great
psrt may remain secured for several ears. Also
thstvslusSie lot Governor street the Hish
Constable's ofice, with Brick tenement on it, =
Also, that valuable acre lot IN Sidney fronting 1888
feet the public square.
FOR HENf-A desirable new resdence, an CT
fee sn6 several rooms n the Law Rui ding suits BILE
fer othces lodging rooms sc these rooms cool,
conveni- nj and con Portable. B MINOR.
80 lS-dlm No Law Building.
1As FOR RENT--k Frame Tenement,
Ess With 8 rooms, on Concord or Central Railroad
-ESA street, back Of Wesley Chapel Posssss'o on
given Immediately Rent SIS Apply to
ap 10 VIM WALSH
5aa LADp'~ LUWBNtt HOUSE, South
tsS side Of Basin, FOR RENr.-This umu er
house, the Tr perty Of the Jas R Il Ks Co ,
nosriy rebuilt, and viii be resdy for tenant By
abe ist of Aprii This house is large snG conlmodi-
ous well suited for storage house q tobacco fac
tory. FOR terms, apply to the uadsrsgaed
HICHAELS,
NH 26-ts Agent for Z. w. Connection.
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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-08

Total amount of nstaments to be received IsO 80
NEW ORLEANS, March 25, 1851.
Resolutions Directors of the Southern Pacific
Railroad, adopted March 2sh, 1857
meeting of the Board of Directors the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company held in the city of New Orleans the ,
March, 1857, the following resolutions and bylaws were
unanimously adopted: -+5+ g - '
h ees ef this shall
road through Texas books papers etc
srs hsrs5 as d as New View
@ dt The & sh u @ ter reside i n New NJ 20 orieans
hereinafter authorized be ssued shall be subscribed paid
Rored That if should be deemed obtain
Of the bonds Of The company may Be issued srefer said
bonds to be by mortgage road lands other
property nongaged shall
@
stock subscribed @ for by them or o.ner liability
ss
the Board of Of the whole number
sUc s ss p.s cent Of s sa s
stock to be paid for such inalmen said Directors
4 Rssored That the foregoing resolutions hereby de-
national and that the road be constructed in
s es a ss % % a a1F gs an
control should be in Southern hands; as nearer and more
majority the directors should always be residents
Bs s e. isSssss S
Railroad Company that the majority of the Directors said
Company shall be actual residents Of the Southern
Rlged Thai twelve millions Of stock Be and is hereby
authorized be issued Books for its subscription unless
stock otherwise aken be opened the President
On said stock SIS share shall only be called for and
paid and other nsament shall be called for and this
| shall be specified the face of said stock.
T. Resolred That the paid on the foregoing twelve
millions other funGs of said shall be sub
ect the order of the President for the OF paying
by compaby for iron rails grading debts etc.
and finishing said road purchasing engines
| cars supplies ETC. ...- :.
s. Resord whereas the charter requires that the d
shall be stockholders, the stock
subscribed which will the
the company $500 said paid
tors from shall be selected from the stockholders
| fill the places Of four Northern directors.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-08
THE COMMON COUNCIL.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.--There was meeting of
Board held last night Mr.. Dupre in the Chair
The reading ef the minutes was dispensed with
The monthly statement OF the fiscal was referred to the
The Assistants by message asked concurrence in
resolution authorizing the payment the clerks copy
ing the assessment rolls of the CITY, Referred 10 Committee
resolution authorizing the payment of sundry bills
resolution awarding the for lighting the oil lamps
OF the city to L. Morea and accepting his securities Referred
A resolu authorizing Finance Committee to enter into
OF all cases of small pox, Coucurred in.
And several other resolutions containing nothing ofpublc i'm
The Conn Streets Landings report
resolution authorizing the Mayor employ police
tocs n.ned me amount o 'er pay does not exceed The az
upon by the Committee on Streets and Landings laid te
The Board then adjourned.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.--Present Mr..
Hall in the chair, and quorum.
laying bsnquees Poydas street from ST. Marx to tlvea
D. White, at q s. per running foot ditto on aaet be
mon to Nicholson Co. 81 co per foot Refert Street
Ing in order the drainns machine Of the Third
The Treasurer reported fund on hand of SIS sss g. Re.
truck house for Hope Hook and Ladder at epst OF
The Board Aldermen in rssolutops
asked in 5Sr RoSssh M G ssSy
| p.tIfn
f NJ asking land hers taken
II; St Philip Ursulnes plaaae streets aad one
from the New Orleans Mechanics Society asking pers
sion to continue occupancy of the occupied by
the City Hail. until a. Mechanics
erection shall be completed This Position being consequence
proposition the Board Assessors the room
resolution adopted for giving Assessors another in
| the building n.
The Finance Committee submitted resolutions Of
! a routine character, which adopted.
The Committee Landings submitted resolutions
for approving and making for
ments sll of which adopted
The Committee Improvements and buildings reported in
favor of repairing the City Hall opposite Lafayette Square
exceeding $500 and in favor giving the continental
Guards the of the in that BUILDING which
hecoldeFs' office and submitted that eec which
| adopted
The Board then adjourned. AsN
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-08

the Southern Pacific Railroad Company This the
under which this company has been organized By the terms OF
from some suitable point the eastern boundary line Of Texas
and running such they might determine FL Paso
the Rio Grande giving the corporation al The necessary
era to carry into effect the object Of the grant. IN
The charter gives the right take and hold
puoc iand through which ts road might pass exceeding
Two hundred feet wide for the Of the
t'ona width a. might be necessary for depos etc.
II also gives to the company eight every
me OF railway actually completed by and ready The
depth OF three miles each side Of The
use OF the Company and the State being alter
nate secsens By an act OF the Legsatu passed in
company became entitled to eight sections
VI any o. the public lands Of the sate making all
ons o' land to the mile eight millions
m 'aad acres OF land for the whole line Of road.
ny ahosher act Of the Legislature Of Texas the Bosrd OF
ochoo Commissioners directed legally incorpo-
ea aoad companies out Of the school fund their hands,
ens United states bonds bearing per cent six thousand
aoass of every mile Of railroad, when company shall
nave completed In good and manner continuous
section OF miles graded an additional
tive section Of twenty miles, and the sae for every add
tona consecutive section Of ten miles, shall be complete
and graded.' .sE
This munfeent donation be perceived at once ia not
only sueiea Of itself TO bnd the road will f the same is
we'll located and the company properly managed after finish
ing the road will leave surplus Of millions be dt
vided among the stockholders. @s4@e-dt
Although have determined accept ofce Of President
yet am free to say that should not have done the
had been placed under Southern direction
The Northern stockholders however satisfied that they could
., - - - -, = ~, ~ - :. - -, ,.,e, ,e mas i' e'usa DC
N'o'e 'Ae, quo eApe''o'"' aohe W eonoin'ng
w w ~ ' - 80, - ~ ,, s ., o.'iel " ~ a .e' 'lhoty ana
"a" ~ m ''o'e 'esaeS o'e4 o.a ne H'u'hesh pofuon or
,'e "iee''S' 10 management '"A De more ee'nom'caas con-
dne'en rom southern ehpou' ana us success awaken
~ce eo ana aihuse more e&enaea ana genefai saiAac
ton These have induced the liberal offer OF
removing the office control Of the company Sou elect
ns sou.eh itesuei'' anu '9oiS y eoa'nefh Dfec'ofs
u VI ohehs an ias o' SUCK upon ns tems as me
.' 'iou iA''oo -, " eo ~ o'A " o'''n !" i'~oi'y
VI sue 'n' III et as we az aifee.ion Ahse poPositons
nave eh eaiie o eecs ps RESOLUTIONS hereto appenaed
pea "' .ns 'oaa u oiiee.ols anu aae Pafsot .ne con
hcs OF sunscrp'oh and 'he pei cent s1oek OF
he are 70 DC Piaceu IN my nanos as
hr'ner Wahea py so"nern purchasers sneuid
hk Wheh tns uhhers1ood thas every ground OF snspon
Jealousy OF asanie. NO company OF mencoud DO
more ana iew as much ...=
Inc issued II upon condiuoh that % per snare is paid At
the ue OF suoscrpon and That no more shall ever be called
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-08

CoTroN.-The receipts of cotton for tie twenty
four hours ending at o'clock last evening were, by
the Bagaley, from Mobile, lis bales Louisiana, from
Texas, 800; r. W. Powell fren Princeton, 5s1 /;
Julia, from Trenton, 4O3 st. Nicholas, l4s bales.
Receipts for the corresponding day last year were
2,33O bales.
The exports yesterday were, for Liverpool, 2463
bales; for New York. AT; for Barcelona, l,l09
! Total, 4 O40 bales.