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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-22
THE DAILY DISPATCH
"Wednesday rlorn,ns, Apr,l D., ,sx1
Ihe Cold Weather and the Comet,
lnnumerable surrnisaa haze heer m q aa N % IL

Ihe Cold Weather and the Gamer.
lnnumerable surmises have been made AZ TO the
cause of such unusual cold weather in April -
Some attribute it to the approach of comets
Upon this subject, writer In the St. Loui, Re
publican remarks:
1t 70 singular that the unprecedented cold weather
waien hss prevailed over the whole couutry during
the present month of April should not have attract.
cd the attention OF the press and the public TO the
probable cause. This is undoubtedly the uYe,anc,
and rapid approach Of the comet now visible In the
evening sky whose elements have been caIcn!et.d
By the most celebrated Astronomers of Eurone ana
hich it is predic-ed by certain highly respectshIa
mNnenatciars CT Germany, will come in direct
collision with ths earth en- the l6 b Of June pre.
mo. This opinion has been usde light of by pierc,
ana other American astronomers but yhet her nrobe
PIE or net' there 10 no Questioning the fast that ths
comet las entered the limits of the solar syrtem
a9d s now approaching the earth with fearful rapid
ny,as may be seen by the most Casual observer BIZ
noticing its daily iuc;eaSe in size
'T1are CAP bs little doubt that ths extraordinary
phenomera witnessed in the weather during tn =
montn IS sattrbCtable to this Similar change
OF ina cH ate have been observed before duriug the
paSss*e ci comets near the earth. Til, comet of
1856 is sa'd TO have brought with it dense and ,r-
pea'ant fos hich lasted for twenty one days that
o' 1870 WAS accompanied by heavy rains and COZ Lss
quent lnurnations; aud every one must remember
tne unusually cold and severe weather pr.valent 81:
tte tno OF the appearance of the brilliant comet at
Asrch, 1855 The comet now appro eching tls earth
i lhaE Of th3ries W. which first ap pe2red in pereh8-
ION IN 1864. IL may he IN clear evening EFT
. ssRl'tati, snc ID evidently nearing ths earth with
Sreat rapi6ity.'
ILe aame writer partially comedies with the
very erroneous opinion that the comet referred TO-
10 passing across cur orbit, may como in contact
with the earth. Euough has been demon stra.ed
By astronomers 20 show the entire fallacy Of such
an idea Whateyer meteorological or atmospheric
effect comet may Lave-and j; ia doubtful if any
-oecomes another question. a communication
from Professor Maury, in the National Intcligen-
Ger, announces the discovery and approach Of an-
other conef, making two now visible by means Of
the 'tieacope. We expect. however in very
faw days, when the present storm subsidies, 70
fad pleasant weather, 4 delightful spring, with
out suffering any disturbance from the errstic
y.sitants Gbcve.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-22

u sh[ED PROPOSALS wiz be received
ITom end aitsr ths 5th dsy Of April, until ths
- "GH1ey IN May next, st the Clerks Otilco OF
Hs5uss Co4ntY court for tte building Of new
OK oiiice fer said county. Contractors viii be
set1Hed TO maze two separate prOposais-ono for
"oi.a'nZf according to the plan and specifications
co he II the eaid Office srd which cen be eesn there
- WIKI The addition Of one window Of same dn en-
H'oE1 ss 'he others; smother for addition
@'t~ed ceiling OF brick under the roof for shs pur
S~se Of more securely protecting the records f.om
ny oaEEer BY of IRE communicating from
SAG root Contractors will also be required TO
20 1oEf with good security, for the faithful per
sg.ulhueA Of tkefy coptFsaf
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-22
- New Spring s.oods

- New Spring s.oods
BlNFORD, MAYO BLAIR
are reosiSins their spring su oply of FRENCH, ENG.
LiSH sad AMERICAN DRY GOODS which have
been selected to suit the retail and wholesale trade
They invite their frieads and the bic generally to
examine their stock, amonss. y hi9h may be found
Silks. Elsck and Fancy Colored, brocsde and
Plsin
nrganris, Jaconst and Bersgs Robes
Solid Ccicrsd French Can, brics ard Briisnts
Ombre Striped aud Plain Bersess
Rich embroidered CsmbIic and Mus,ir Bands
Muslin and CambIis Cnlsrs and Sleeves, in sstts
Lace
BACK Grape +"
Infants Wrought Bodies and Dresses
siS and Lace Mantlss and Ta.mss, In sreat Va.
riety
Pillow, shsetiug and Irish Linen
DamasS Table Cloths aud Napkins
Also the best quality of4 and 54 Msttinz
1h 2o-dim BlNFDRD, MAYO BLAIR
Courts h ID IN the city of Richmond the su Der
viii hereafter attend regularly the Circuit Courts sf
fCWhATAN COUNTY.
JOHN .. sTEGEs, Attorney at Law,
NH 23-dlmr Richmond Vs.
~ Husbands Catciued Siaga aesYa Is FREQ
rJrn eas Mt taste snl tnree times ihs stra pRtb
Of ths common Ceic'ned Maanesia A WoR p's
FAIE MEDAL and FcU2 PIAsT PREMIUM SILyEg
MEDALS have been awarded 1t as being the best in
the market.
For sais By the Druggists and country storeksepeys
su3 By the manufacture.
THOMAS J. HUSBAND,
NH '2-dSH' Philadslphia
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-22

~0 RAGS NUTS. of different kind-; 4oa
.1U S.usns sm4rna Figs caves Plunss; 81 dozen
haxgs quarts ana pints Jars es DRIED fcsies ~ 90
O. ,uns aad ssuess ust received per cleaners and
fnr - bv DN JONES 4 CO.
an is No, rs Ma,n stree
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-22

CITIZENS or MAssAcRusETTs.-The "Dred
oao'' deciaion having been referred 10 a select
COMMITTEE OF the Massachu7etts Legislature they
have made report accompanied by the following
bill:
81 II enacted, Sc, Sec. L. All persona 11sntionsd
ia tulS seclion end not excepted are aad ahali bs
d"eiI2G TO hs cizsns Of this Commoa eaith ossins
aeSi tne to and entitled to recsi7e the protection
OF t1e state SO men hers thereof until they abaIi
hfve No'nptsrIlY withdrawp from the limits Of the
hIafe end bsc rroratgi into gcme other State
or sovereignty Is moabsrs thereof 20 wit: First
Every peF,on born within the limits of this Com
mo- wealth; second, perEoE born without the rlta
OF the Commonwealth children Of parents who are
t"nqofaIy absent theretro y; third all ether ger
soos beng or Coming into and locaung within the
80 f'uonwsaltn, with intent IL remain and reside
psiiaSr emily sF citiz ereept aliens paupars fani-
ttyes tom Ustlcs aHd tUiiIYes from service
Se':< Slavery is f,rtidden, and cannot exist with.
IN tbs co4monwsslth, under he constituton and
iaws thereof
sec Any psIR3n having been held to service as
save ~ any cthec state CT county, and he yin
escaped from any other State of the Unite5 sisIes il
WhIc' he was I'D 10 ssIvi;s o. Hbot" under tha
laws thereof coming INTO this Commonwealth or
now being therein, shsil forthwith be and become
free.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-22

MARRYING IN Fun instance OF the folly
of marrying in fun" is just now exciting the
good people of Fonda, New YORK:
seems That banking officer in tnst town met st
pai young lady from tais neighborhood, WAC was
Vsfy.sood looking sprigdtiy and sttTsctive. Wh'le
waiting with her, be proposed in Jest thst they
should De married The lazy sccsp ptsd bis propesi
toA' ena they a6jouFre ed to ride room where &c
sn pTsssnt YVES So led 1por perform the ceren1o-
n, wh'ch ne DID. to the infinite amusement of all
concerned The gentleman thought 10 more cf the
Goet.er until the breaking up OF tn. bail when the
s1f partner called him conduct her to his re-
a1enGe He se.nurred, aud thought she bad better
go 20 heF own res dence. She said the hons of her
husband was her home, 'wbi hsr thou gcest will
t2iotg theo lie did harcly unje 5stsnd that she
Wat MS vie she insisted upon hsr mart al ri ghts
s5G caTed that as he ceremony had been perform.
"a ~ JUSTICE OF the PEACE 1t ives perfec fair
and e sai transaction Gentleman eruured into nat.
ts-s; ound that fsr pos sons correct and ihst
n "ss IN had box tis is new endeavorins to ;g-
more his It life snd bsck cut If the ba,ssiu lit.
te PTtspe OF snoceas however. Tbs !sdy he's be-
fore b,en carried and was it is under stooo divorc
I'D from aZ former hubaui tut under sucb circun,-
Stances az admitted OF her marrying again.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-22

NUuHik REFINED ~Ai-ahATUs for
~ raising brs I'D, put up in pound packages ct III
cts each. with directions for IL is better sno
ch aper than Yeast Powder For 3ale by
I pIC0T Drurv
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-22

60 E0k RENT 4 desirable store, so
fT, 3 an street. doors below Purcell Ledi / Cos
- IS sad. f, nery occupied by II. Walker L
6. Possession given st once. Arp.y 70
n. WALKER 4 CO.
ST TS-ts Conner l4th End Main streets
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-22

v& EOR hh&T--A ETnlHe Tenement
y 'Fs-L TooTs, on Ccrco5a or Central kaiirasd
- street. aack uf Wesley Chapel Possession
s,v.r imne6i-tels. Rsut SIS. Apply to
s0 je WH. WALSH.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-22
A HEAVY RAIN STORM has continued since

heavy RAIN STORM has continued sine,
sunday night deluging the city. Unfinished
| structures and other property most ex posed ha,
suIered to some extent 1t is long since we have
nao an unclouded Sunday or pIeasan. Monday
-, l De wind IL from North East The steam ffizate
niagara is yet At anchor off Governors Island
tunity
Ihs ship David Hoadly, from Antwerp, lying a,
quarantine, has dragged down towards the Mar.
rows The Star of the West from Liverpool, ia
On On the bottom a. the Quarantine landing. The
bremen bark Meridian has dragged near the
Stapleton landing
Ine sea is making a clean break over the docks
on Staten Island, and in consequence, several YES.
sea lying a: anchor of Guar antine (arrived las.
night) can not be boarded
The pilot boat G. w Blunt No II ia close TO the
beach ct Stapleton. and dragging
Cap'. 6edney, OF the steam tug Archilles, from
tne Narrows, reports the chip Empire, for Liver
pool at anchor in the Bay
Thasteauaer Roanoke, due from Norfolk has not
yet arrived
-, The Staten Island ferry boats. are not making
their regular trips, in consequence of the diff,
culty In laying at the piers on Staten Island
N. I. J0ar. of Com. of Efoadnv afternoon
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-22

HHl idsy' toe 18th inst, Eli Grff1rd half breed
AZ hung ny mob in Jackson county, Iowa, fol
| aihns 1onn Ingalls,. On the same day a mob a.
hnaFue' Iowa, foreibly entered the jail there and
taxing prisoner, charged him with murder and
c1uaterfeitias, and hung him. Great excitemen,
prevails iu the vicinity
L appears that Grifford, when he was forcibIy
nI'%eu ~ the mob, (who broke into the iail) de.
clsred nis Innocence; but when he found that they
were determined upon hanging him. aud there
was no Probability of escape, he made clean
breast OF it, confessng that be shot Ingalls, in the
"oo1s where his body was found The wespop
used Was the rife, aud be approached his victim
IT u behind to within fifteen fact and shot hin, in
tbe heat. the bali passing through and lodging
AGAINST the skull over the left eye. He fur her
stated that lie was instigated to the murder ard
paid for doing it, by bis uncle, man named Jar.
re'i, and another named David Mcdonald neigh
ooTs OF Ingalls, Grif )rd also confessed that he
hsd attempted TO kill two other persona in the
same Vlclnity-one man, st whom he shot three
times, and the other a woman
when told the fatal moment was spproanhinn
he acknowledged the justice of his punishment
but said bis uncle ough. TO safer also" From
5Oo 10 3Oo persons witnessed the hanging
prayer was offered by a Methodist clergyman. the
Rev. Mr.. Babcock, The guilty wretch kneelipg
and crossing himself, the surrounding crowd
standing in respectful silence When tho last
momeot arrived, the leader OF the party tied a
handkerchief over the eyes of Grifford who re-.
NAMED st2nding, and twenty four men took hold
OF the roDe At signal they pulled upon tie
rope tngeiher, suspendirg him in the air about
eight feet from the earth. AS soon as the exsc11-
h''iI :" as over, 3wo men were dispatched in pur-
salt of Jarrett, the uncle, and Mcdonald. his ac-
eompicp, and it is said to be the Determination, to
harg them both If taken. GrifJrd was a native
OF 3issouri.
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J. = ATLEE IComuafties
e: s--otd JNO. NET FLEs,

sERCVAf.--The subscribers hnye re
X LioVzG from their old Ttand 10 the corner II b
ae msin streets datsly opposite the Old Msr.
s9t s ~heFe they will be pleased to their cid
Hends s1d customers
sp Tin wilson f. ROguER
4 INiSGHkTOH,S NOTICE -fIayiug
- ql@ilh5d as Admiu1strstor OF the estate OF Jnt.
niaeSstt deed, leby notify all p rsons indebt
90 81 - th9 es'ste 10 some forward aud settle and
use As!lng Claims against the sans, will PRESENT
'4sla 10 me for payment
JOHN 4 SUBJ ETT,
40 5-l0t Admir- o. James Bracket dss'd.
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rssY BENZ AND ssa4w.


- FOR SALE DB HENT..-A very neat
50 a4d convenient Dwelling Houve, recently
S3 x built on Broad street, bstwe' 9th and 18th
.,egte ard lust put ia complete order. The house
,-ntalus seven good rooms and two store rooms -
s-srs i aleo good kitchen unon the iot, and the
r hss two alteys- cne Mt the side CT the house. from
e.-ad street. aEd oEe connecting the rear with 2ih
Ts-t;oular, may he learned. By calling on P. c.
srul. Ne. - Maiu street Admission 70 the house
,-,y he cbtaiaed BY eslhTg st the school room of
n. " Ceue, doors beyond. Terms made easv
Ep -6-ts 7. G. LARUs
keR SALk BcsidPs those yaluahIa
y; 5r~e aeult already advertised for sale on G-ace
ss street. aai WI oh 5,eA snd s. q 000 NAV re-
,r s,f.Fed 10 ssvesa' yesre, offer two desirable
-rs ra.tG ares for ouy 3A-51, Ct w hich the great
,-vs; B-7y gr:galH secured fO- several years. Asc
fS.Is.tsh on Governor street, next to the Hish
C,nstat e's ct1ice, with a Brick tenement on it
tfs that vsuah!e acre lot IN Sidney, fronting Iaa
;.st,u ihN YCbiic square.
Frk EE&t--a desirable raw Tcsjdsroe, su e.
ga ma save7si r0ors 10 the Law idinF suitable
-,. -T2ss, dainG rooms &c these rooms Ere ooo!
,.lvcai. Mt sDd comfortable. B. MINOR,
At l6-d}m No I Lew HrijdIag,
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fsL0thHrKaD so bushels psfas4 -
Z. II. sKisKEs CT.
apzi No 50 Css5 ssssse
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-20

vta Ne Uhsssd Stats, Ckich ect0 sAOsc, eeater Asn
any istorroton yet accessible. sohat nis flourish
irs yspsblic 81 L;berio y sealy Hke. Till We can
ed in the subject for painful dfselossSe Of state
of viee and stseyy Uhich Il might make the kind
Hearted old Msdisoa turn in his grace to hsoe
ttnaxesd or helped to create. The disclosure 10 an
act Of great courage, for every obstacle has been
thrown in the way Of it, bu, the American press has
got hold Of it, and the result is secure. Meantime
We repeat shat at a period when the toae of
boastiug was far higher than il Is now, 1T was
ascertained that The most pre- sp1ous branch Of
piOymGat at M0nr0ria tcds Forging shackIes for the
siace trade en- the parts Of the coast ichich comuS-
nicated nith Liberia. For the rest the rsvage by
war and sickness, the misery from vice. want, and
the oppression Of the helpless by the hzy and pro-
tected is another instance of failure or worse, to be
added to the long list of unhappy cases Of Ignorant
colonization Any rational man, cOgnisant of the
facts, would know beforehand that it must be 30.
Documents Of the highest authority, published in the
United States, have shown the world that it is So
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-20
Railroads In Canada Against the Omitted
States shipping Trade
[Fron tbe on Don MrrcAntle Ga1ri,a. Dec. Dol

From the london Mercantile Gazstts. Dec. 30.
The advantages intended TO be conferred en- the
British Colonial Possessions by the withdrawal OF all
homo Interference with the local Legislatures are
rely TO be demonstrated by the action of the Cana
Usn government. The United States have per-
sisted in refusing 10 throw open their coastng trade
u British ships, By which they secured the erclu
rive trade % California from American ports. and
the exclusive coastiny trade on the lakes. Hence
American seamers greatly increased as thew
could trade setwecn Chicago, Milwaukee, and al
the American Ports, 10 complete their cargoes for
Toledo, Cleveland, and Bufslo, and Mence proceed
to Canadian pprts, or forward by railway to ths
American Atlantic ports. thereby emitting Oh toe
carrying trade u the ST. Lawrence. This monopoly
viii no longer exist 20 exclusively as hitherto. now
that the Grand Trunk Railway Is opened in connec.
ton with the western railways Of the United States
Chicago and Milwaukee ore the great ports for the
exports U Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri. During the
season ~ navigation the wheat and -four viii he
conveyed IN the largest vessels 10 Collingvood and
Sarnia, cutting OF 500 r1iles of dangerous lake
navigation This WI throw large traffic on
the railway 70 Quebcc and Portland, as the
nearest and cheapest route. No vessels over 300
tons, or drawing more than nine feet water, can
pass The Welllnd and ~. Lawrence canals nor Ia
y probable that the Canadian government will
incur any expense In charging the canals, unless
the United States conscrN 10 Place Canadian ships
ON the same footing Of reciprocity az that accorded 10
the American hsg. This point Gained, the Ameri-
cans must reduce their tariff on British manufac-
tured goods, or Canada, from tie lower duties
levied, will command the markets of the westerp
Statethe extent Of territory being too large 10 be
protected by GORDON Of Custom House officers.
Minnesota h not yet admitted a. a State, and the
territories bordering on Lake Superior are calculated
10 de,elope an extensive free trade Under the pre-
tence OF employing some steamers for the purpose
of surveying the lakes. the United States govern
ment last year sent round some vessels by the ~.
Lawrence, but It Is well known that they are 20 be
employed az revenue cruiserS, although hy treaty
neither Canada nor America can establish armed
vessels on the lakes. Under these circumstances
We may safely leave the Canadian governmen. 10
watch the movements Of tber neigbbors, they
having thorough apDro ,i,uOn Of American po-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-20
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Is, 1867.
Fatal Shooting Case.


The coroner is investigating the circumstances at
tending the decease Of VIM. Il. Smons student
in this city from the State Of Georgia, who died
few days since from pistol shot wound in his arm,
received on the Sd inst, the weapon being in the
hand Of 7. u. Bryan, student from the same State,
and fellow boarder. They hai previously kcen on
good terms. From the fact that Bryan LETT the city
for home on the evening OF the day that the affair
occurred, many unpleasant rumors are afloat charg
ing him with malicious design. The only witness
thus far examined was VIM. II. Smyth, also of
Georgia, who testified as follows -
The deceased and myself were seated in our room,
in the boarding house, when T. b. Bryan, student
and room mate, came in and taking his pistols from
his trunk, took seat in front OF We asked hi ian
TO put up his pistols; he said he would not and at
that time, while moving them about they knocked
up arms ID each other, and one Of them went off,
the ball tool effect in Mr. Simons' arm, and he ex
claimed ~ an shot" Mr. Bryan said he had done
il accidentally. Mr. Simons said that he should have
put up the pistols when ordered to do SO. Mr..
Bryan left the room, and came back again and said
TO Mr.. SmoDs, who was in bed at the tne-"l did
II accidentally, want you 10 forgive me-" He re-
manned in the room until III o'clock. when he left
fr hone at the advice OF Professor Dunglison, who
ave Il In consequence OF his habits OF into xication
md because be had no prospect Of passing the ex-
u'oinanon preparatory to graduating.
The Jury will meet AGAIN on Tuesday evening 10
continue the investigation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-20

Ipe n3aao on New OH ABOUT tvovc miles icne no
varies In Width iron \ ~ silcs II lies upon the
upturncd edge Of the primitive range which ertcsds
tnrocgh wesechester county and New England INTO o.
nads Tie basis rock gpeso, except sbout one ne In
he middle ssd northern po,loos rough and broken,
fron tbc ahnot constant out crvppire the rock The
bwcr portion E evwy vbwc covered and IN 1920 places
70 great oepk with aluvih add duvial dcposxs and
comparatively Ievci. me rock begins 70 make ~ sp-
pcarnDce In The pcsEhbwoood a rhirWcsh street, and
tends from that pent ~ Nashsstaavtnc. The elevated
wssY, ne Valleys beng oasn deep md the hGs pre-
cpltous There Il q me OF Neystsa slopg the western
side Of The i.srd from wfoh Ne ground decends T.
on the csssrn ope sez ne srsu,d seccscd for puo
Ne ps extending nom Fif ninth srces on the south 70
100h areN On rbc NORTH, sod fsos FfSb 10 Esath
.vcpoe. The iovw extremity Y ases, Eve miles frsn
from the northern cod q We isand From We westas
side W the Hudson river three quarters of q mile, asd
from she eastern s,se V the Eass rivw pcary mile.
70 two miles and han iorC and half q mile wde
long rom me Battery 70 Union square, and wide
from Tho Bowling Grcsu 70 me CITY Hal, and con.
tain 77s scres tocsstns me prescn, didyibu.
issD the a.. ind taken FOX new reservor and the
arsenal erour do belonging 10 the State. large
lily park Ard konsisgon gsrdens combined ard seven
times ger han The unfted area Of oil the other squares
In ADDITION 70 Ne general sope from vea TO eas th~s
ere I've lateral deprcssons and corresponding ridges,
dividing the part uansvcrre these ridges are not Goa
hills and vales 1be drainage Of the lesser dspressens
flows into the deeper valves wnose drainage streams
row directly into the Fast river or through cosdufn into
that river Some n thee streams have ther origin Ia
perennial springs and therefore permanent 10 their
supply whilst others being simply channels for the sur
face wafer Of limited area are generally dry In mid
summer.
come rise within, others without the limits, and several
have considerable fall In their course, few nstan
ots distractions 10 the natural drainage, have caused
ur o n1iicn o. s~srIY ground soI u'gDsni pord',