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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-17

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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

ARREST OF FOhGEk.-rhe Wheeling (Va }
Inteligencer notices the arrest of A. H. Everett
there, Monday, on the charge of forgery. 1t says
He arrived in this city about . week ago, bring
ing letter of Introduction to Mayor Caldwell, to
whom he was an entire stranger Some days ago
he presented q check on the Bank of Wheeling.
drawn by Cole & Son. of Philadelphia, on Josiah
Lee g. Co, and accepted by them. for $765 Be.
ing stranger, the officers of the bank refused to
cash the check. when he called on Mayor Caldwell
to prove his identity. At this demand, the Mayor
made . re.examination of the letter of introduce
ton brought by Everett and became satisfied that
it was forgery the bank officers were also very
doubtful of the genuinsness of the signatures He
was accordingly arrested and brought before Es-
quire Dulty. and, after examination, was commit
ted for further hearing on Saturday morning.
The Times say, upon searching his carpet bag,
blank checks on b-nks in Boston, New York, Phil
adelphia, New Orleans, Baltimore, Pittsburg, Pa,
were found. Also, pair of gold bracelets, three
breastpins, pair cf ear rings, five or six dozen
agate buttons, besides divers other articles, show
ing him to be most extensive operator In his liue
Everett is about five feet nine inches in height
80 years DID, has whskers and moustache OF a tol.
erabIy dark color, and hair to match. His upper
row of teeth protrude slightly, which is plainly
perceptible when he laughs. which he does not un.
frequently. He weais blue coat with bra So but.
tons, light cashmere pantaloons, and brown silk
velvet vest.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

A SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY "A vigorous move.
ment Is now being made In the Southern States
originating. 1t is said, with Bishop Polk of Louis
lana. for the establishment of University upon
most liberal basis. 1t is proposed that no actual
steps in the expenditure Of money shall be taken
until tue sum of five hundred thousand dollars
shall have been secured. Others argue tha. at
least . million of dollars can be obtained The
project has met with favor in eight Of the southern
States. and it is thought that there will be- NO diff
Guilty in procuring whatever funds may be requir-
Cd
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

CRLEBRATIOE AT JAMEsTOWN-The James.
town Society of Washington held . very entbus-
astic meeting Tuesday evening. and determined
unanimously to celebrate the 18Th of May, 1857,
on the spot where the frat settlement was made
All the pecuniary arrangements are being made,
and when completed they hope to have the CO.
operation of the citizens of Alexandria, Rich
mond. Norfolk, Portsmouth. Petersburg, &c, in
carrying them out. But, with or without the cih
zens of the viciniage, the Society will celebrate
the anniversary on the site of Jamestown. Hon.
P. r. Fepdall is President of the Society,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

A SINGULAR CASE The Syracuse Standard
tells of man named Finney. in that city, who
while vomiting, forced one of bis eyes complete.
ly out OF the socket, so that It hung down upon
his cheek. The ball was allowed to remain in that
position several days. ustil it finally swelled to an
enormous size. and the tunors of the eye being
intercepted, it actually began to mortify ply
sician (Dr LightbelD was called in, who succeeded
in forcing the eye back. With careful attention,
the Standard says, the eye will soon be healed,
but the sight is lost forever.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

6EAvY RoBBERY.-Jewels worth about $50 :
600 were taken from the house Of Mrs Rush, on
the 3Gth of January last. These jewels. which
were purchased in Paris, were worn, on the night
OF the 29th January, by Mrs Rush, ut which time
q large and fashionable party had assembled at
her house The jewels lay upon the marble slab
of her bureau during the greater part of the next
day, so much confidence had she in the honesty Of
the servants in the house. Each piece was placed
in its appropriate casket by one of Mrs. Rush S
servants, and the robbery was not discovered un-
til Saturday morning.-Phu Ledger.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

AIR LINE RAlLRoAD.-J. Norcross, E 50 Of Al
lanta Ga, has been elected President of the Air
Line, which road is to run, when completed, from
Atlanta 10 Anderson, in South Carolina. Mr. Wor-
rell, the Chief Engineer. has just completed q
preliminary survey, and in his report estimates
the cost ct . million and q half. A half million OF
this amount has already been subscribed, and the
Company is authorized to commence the work -
soon as $3.50 900 additional are taken.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

AN ANcIEHT OAK-Oae of the oldest trees In
Europe was struck by lightning in the month of
July last. This tsse oak, had been planted near
Chatillion- sur-Sene (Cots dOr) in 1910, by .
Count of fChampague The oak, which had there.
fore existed 7e6 years, measured seven and half
metres in circumference, and had produced scorns
nm To 1890.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

STORY WITH MORAL "A st Paul, Minnesota
paper says: Some ground was leased on Third
street, just above our Office, on Wednesday. con
tract was entered into for bull ling on Thur day
the building was commenced on Friday framed or
Saturday Crested on Sunday was raised on Mon.
day, and fell down on yesterday af,ernoon-all in
the space of fv days
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

DEATH OF REV. ELI SMlTH-A most severe
afflctlon has befallen the American Board of Com.
mssioners of Foreign Missions, In the death of the
Rev. Eli Smith, D. d one of their most promiu ent
missionaries in Syria, who died . short time since
in Beirout. He died of cancer In the stomach
The tumor was found to be Of the size of goose's
egg DR.. Smith had been married three times
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

LIBEL CAsF.-Mr Beail, of Kentucky, sued the
Ciocinnati Enquirer for libel in charging that be
enticed free negro from that place to Kentucky,
and there offered him for sale to a negro trader -
The damages claimed were S5 900; and the Jury
assessed IL at $3.50
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

TIE BLACK GOWN Rev. DIR Mcdonald, of the
First Presby terian Church, and the Rev Mr.. Dod
of the Second Presbyterian Church. Princeton N
j., have each adopted the practice of wearing the
Black Gown in the pulpit.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

MYSTERIOUS "A young lady. named Miss Mary
Morrison, left Pittsburgh the 10th of February,
for Wheeling, Va to dispose of some lace and
needle work for the support of lone mother, and
has not since been heard of For certain reasons,
her friends in Pittsburgh suspect that she has
fallen victim to violence on the way,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD -Du-
ring the past week, Mr.. Furt hiss booked more
freight at this depot for Richmond than has ever
been known before to pass over the road in the
same ume.-Pttersburg Dem.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

tyr RECENT CoLLIsoE ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
-Ths stsam.V Humboldt which was suuk ~ .
coiii.ion with I've steamer Belfsst ON Friday last,
.,.s honna from y Orleans for Nashville. The dis
.tsr Occurred A. On srk Isands and the Humboldt,
r,ith her CARO-, became > complete wreck.
The total number of lives Lost. u has since been
..eertained Vas twenty I've. including seventeen
negroes and eight whites
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

FATAL AFFRAY The Raleigh. N. c.. Standard
learns that on Monday last at the Institution for
the deaf and dumb and the blind in that city, a
boy about sixteen years of age, named Harrell, .
pupil in the deaf and dumb department, was kill
ed In sudden alteration, by another pupil,
William Keek. The alteration and fatal resul.
took place little after dark, in . common study
room, and iD the presence of number of witness
es. Blows were exchanged by the parties seve-
raj times. Keek is powerft young man. aud tie
Immediate and seemed to result from the blows in.
fcted by the fist of his adversary. A few mo.
ments before, the parties were apparently on
friel eldy TERMS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

CITY COUNCIL OF MoBILE-At q meeting of
the City Council Of Mobile on Tuesday, Feb. 18th,
after being sometime engaged in business 1t was
suddenly discovered that there was no quorum
present. Two police officers we're dispasched in
quest OF absentees. who reported the II return,
that they had risited al the lqour houses In the ri-
einity, but had not been able to fnd the mi.sin 8
Aldarmen
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

WARM WEATHER.-The past few days have
been remarkably warm, for the season. On Wed.
nesday last our thermometer, hanging out oi
doors In the shade, indicated rs degrees-summer
INSTALLATION, Ga, pisator, 2lst
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

PIETY.-"Sslly," cried . girl looking out of the
upper story window of small grocery, and id
dressing another girl who was trying to enter II
the front door. we've all been converted so when
you want milk on Sundays you will have to come
in the back way
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

shipment of 80 900 pounds of feathers, valued
at over SIS 600, was made by . single house 10
Louisville KY, last week for Eastern markets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

SCARLET FEvER-This disease is prevailing Il
such an extent In Jacksonville, Benton county
Alabama, that the Sunny South of that place re-.
commeuds the temporary suspension of the schools
on account of it. Some sixty cases have occurred
thora
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

ANNIvERsARY CELEBRATION The ninth an
niversary Of the French revolution, of le4s. was
celebrated BY banquet, Tuesday, at the French
headquarters, No. ~. Leonard street, New York
About one hundred and thirty guests sat down %
the table.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

LEGIsLATIyE.-Au act repeating the law agans.
betting on elections has passed the Louisians Le-
efslstnre; also act repeating the law which pro
lotea
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

FIRE IN MIssksoTA.-Ine Hodson (Minnesota)
q, " Of the 2sth uit, says that Wilson's lumber
mill. ct that place, was totally consumed on the
oI,h Loss el00 600; no Insurance.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

svuIrD,-A man named Haddocks was Killed oy
: negro iu Martin county. N g., on the 18th inss
He WAS helpisg che nagfo's master % correct sno.
thsr black, . brother v the murdeFer. when tns
latter casss up and struck Ha0docks N tns ps0.
Of the head, killing him instantly.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

PRoLIFIC "A Mrs Rasseil, OF simpson county
Ky, recently gave birth to . tsipiet AL we're
boys, the least of which weished four pounds -
The father and mother wsrs Of adverse political
s.uiimsnts. 20 the boys were named Henry Clay,
Daaiel Webster and Lewis Cass.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

"A CoWHIDrNG AFFAIR Quite an episode took
place in front of the Louisville Hotel vesterdsv
1t appears that woman connected with theatre e
in Cincinnati. whose husband was divorced from
her and resides in this city. having heard that he
had circulated slanderous stories about her. came
70 tn,S city this morning In company with her
friend. The husband was sent for. and. being
confronted by the woman and her friend in a room.
and surrounded by artillery. the door being lock.
ed he signed paper retracting the alleged SLAM
ders. subsequently the woman's friend and the
husband took friendly drink together 1t the
Louisville Hotel bar, and as the husband stepped
ont OF the hotel, he encountered the woman, who
struck him several times with q cowhide. He ran
Into the hotel pursued bv the woman, and thi 4
ended the farce e-LonisriHe Journal
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

IT hoEroS m ARMtsTEAD,
Late Of FarmvilIe Late OF Cumberland so,)
JOSEPH BLASToN,
(Of Cumberland county,
nJUHTON ARMIsTEAO & co., Com.
lNs MISSION MERCHANTS. opposite snoekoe Ware
house Richmond, Va. will give special attention to
the sale of all kinds of PRODUCE, and to any other
business ertrusted to them
T LlBERAL ADVANCES made OH Produce, either
tn ss.h or 0uano de I9-d6 com
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

DACUN g. BAsKERVILL,
I'D GENERAL COMMISSION >NERCHANfSi
Receive consignments Of Tobacco, Flour Corn
Wheat &C. and give their personal attention to sales
of same and keep constantly hand large and gene
pa ~. gneat OF Sroseries, Seed, Peruvian Gusno,
SsTN&w0
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

RkhLAlMhL a g. KOS s1khs,
ID COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
FOR TIE SALE OF
MANUFACTURED AND LEAF TOBACCO
FLOUR GRAIN. COTTON.
AND OTHER PRODUCE,
NO 90 WATER ST, NEW YORK.
~ Liberal cash advances on consignmenta.
JOS. BRUMMEL
OF stearns & Brummel, Richmond, Va
ALEXANDER L. ROYSTER,
OF New York.
JAMES B. ROY6TER.
i.s-12m Richmond. Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

CHURCH DIsPUTE.-The New York correspond.
ens OF the Philadelpbia Ledger has the following:
The contest pov soins on between the wealthy
eorporetion OF Trinity Church and the other Epis.
eopel churches in this city 10 assuming such fes.
tures 10 impsrt to Il Interest extending beyond
the pale Of the Episcopal dsnominaeio..
to Ss hs ss o
upon some plan OF action asainst the mother Church,
yltn view to exert such az infasnse in the state
wealth amcrs al the other ehurchss Of The same
denomination, in this city.
Trinity. you know, Iuhents her title to h.r vsst
sish crown, (confi rmed BY subsequent Amere law
Tne property was given to the rector aud nhs btan:s
church.
1hs opponents Of Trinity contend that the iuten
ton OF the grant vas to have the property distbu
ted among the different parishes, a. the city in
creased On the other hand the church cont end Q
toasi a. designed to be held excusvely by their
own rector and corporation.
This. in brief l. the point at issue there
minor ones, but these unimportant. The Provi-
slonal Bishop of the Diocese has thrown the weight
Of bis authority on the sids Of the church. and no
little feeling is manifested against him in conse-
quence This feeling will, probably, fad free play
1t the meeting this evening.
LET THEM HAVE IT.-The Baton Rouge Ga
zs.te publishes the following certified copy of
petition to the Honorable the Legislature of Lou
isiana "sisued by numerous citizens" and says it
Is neither from Catahoula nor Morehouse:
To the Honorable
Members of the Legislature
we the under signed sitenzens of sand State and
parish do hereby beg leaf to set forth the neces.
sity OF having another Magistrate in our word the
situation OF our word is lengthy and morrow and
ond
and as such we peteson the onerable Governor
OF said State and the onersble body of the eestre
70 urant ns the privilege of elocting mother Ma.
no 8.
Let them have it by all means and send a school.
maater along ton
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

PosToFFIcE AFFArRs.-The Postmaster Gene.
raj has ordered the following:s
Establish an office at Gillmore's MiiIs, Rock
bridge county, Va, and appoint Frederick Gug.
genheimer postmaster. Appoint Thomas J. Car
mins postmaster at Onancock, Accomack county,
Va, vice s J. Carmine. On route 93O Gsulcy
Bridge to Red sulphur Springs an additional
weekly trip between Fayetteville and the Spsipes
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

a, q 4. a. rAfIhSUN,
y. COMMISSION MEkCHANfS,
Foa THE sALEoP
LEAP and MANUFACTURED TOBACCOs
NO. lO4 FRONT ST, NEW YORK.
AMEs A PATTEsoN,}
TEos PsTTEsoN, { Ia @Sm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

DECEASED --Georgs Heady. . tutor In Yale
College from 1903 to 1906, and 10 lS07 Wash
ipgton correspondent OF the Pnfiadsipnia 0a.
zstte. died In Cleveland last week. aged seventy.
ak years.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

N A slUhDI 'fAlNT-
~. Attorney mt L,lw ard Notary Public.
Practices In all the ,Co,uts in and for the city
OF Richmond, and In hanover and Chesterfield
counties.
All notarial business PROM, performed.
szy Ofics corner Bank d 1lth streets, opposite
Goddin's Hall, Richmond, Va. ia 2l-Sm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

NlIII.LIAM HURLEY. Banker,
w SO Main ST., opposite the st. Charles Hotel,
Richmond Va.
Dealer Ia Domestic Exehsnge, Uueurrent Bank
Notes Business Paper and Msrketable Securities Of
every description
LAND WARRANTS BOUGHT AND SOLD.
n
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

WHITE x MAhYE, Attorneys at Law,
w niChm 0ND, VIRGINIA, attend the Coura
of Rishmond hty, the counties of Henrco. HanO-
YER Caroline, thesterf and Gooohisnd; and the
District Court OF Appeals at Fredericksburg.
LAWRENCE MARYE 10 Notary Public, and
Com missioner of the Unite States Court of Claims.
Office over E. B. Spences, corner Of Governor and
Main streets
CHAsTAIN wa tTE will have IN ofise at Ash,
land Usnover cnuptt. - l9-Sm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

nn'Is n. WEBB q co., GENERAL
l. CO. MISSION MERCHANTS, offer their ser.
vices for the sale and purchase Of Flour, Wheat,
Corn. Tohs Gao. &e- IS s-.-'m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

EXTRA SESSION OF CoNaKEss.--A Washington
letter says: 80 1881 ase
There appears to be considerable doubt whether
many of the important bills now before Cousress
csn be even reached before the night Of the % Of
March and an extra session is freely spokea Of
II may be remembered that President Harrisou on
the l7,h of March called extra aess.on Of Con-
gress, which convened here on the 3lss day Of Nay
follow log.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

LipscomO. the sergeant OF tne city, led on IN one
of his telling addresses which was received with
great relish by his audience. The meetiug was
also addressed by Mr. Richard Reins. . candiiata
for the office of City Assessor and by Mr.. John II.
Gimer, candidate for Commonwealth Attor.
ney, after which 1t adjourned to assemble again
to night At Goddins Tavern on Brooke Avenue
Rapid Driving in the streets. of wagons, drays
and omniousses. IL dangerous nuisance and one
that the police are unable to abate. 90 Maiu
street. east OF 18th, 1t 10 no uncommon obsery pee
TO see three or four wagons and teams racing with
each other, to and from the shipping, regardless
ming this annoyance is regularly carried on. Il
there no remedy for itf
Sgop Work-The entrance to the cuIvert. cor
ner Of 18th and Main street. will no doubt be con-
pleted some of these days, but from present ap
pearances not very sooH. The spot has been a
eye sore for . long time, to all who pass It. WHY
are such Important jobs allowed TO drag along st
slswly, when they could be completed 10 suci
little time We should really like to know.
Masis-Mons Adonis the great European WI
card and Magician. will give . soiree ct Mstropo
i,sn Hall this evening where he expects to aston
ish the natives. by bic rare fests Of iegerdsmain
Those who have love for the msrveh u.. ~ III nc
Tomorrow afternoon Mons. A. win give an enter
ainment, % - 70 allow children and ladies n
have eight At his wonders by day light
Hesyiee Csvexit Ccxyt-Judss Z r. Pitts. VIII
was:expecsed TO bold special term cf this Court
commsneipg on the 28Ih Of January last. havinl
been detained 10 consequence Of the sicrm abou
that time, arrived yesterday evening. .snd wiz CON
menes his sessioa to-day, st the stAss Cen,
House.
Nsp Bskuy.-Nr Isaac d. Brissa, be. jas
opened new bakery, e the corner q 5d -
Beoad streets, where ne proposes - furnieh see
pubc with al edihiss In bis Lac. h The best style
4 bountifui specimen before a. warrsnts Ne tc
rAylna tba&ke l,a master oe bis bustnsss. and
] cceJiki2gIks * nisasls style.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

IUuN r. SOLOMON wholesale dealer
y In Brooms Wood and Willow Ware, Nat. Of al
descriptions, Refriserators Rope, Cordsge. Yankee
Notions Sc. Ao-, 2lS Washington street. between
Vesey and Barclay, New York, will execute ORDER
from Rishmsnd on the most favorable terms.
% ern
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