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Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-25

Dr. Jacob wsbber'S InvigOrating Cordial!
NOR THE CURE Of Nervous Diseases, De.
n bility, Weakness DyApepsiA, WAkefnlness.
Trembling, Want of Appetite, Pains, and
Weakness Of the Limbs or body, for sale at the
may3l1 PLACERVILLE DRUG STORE.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-25

SnuSSS A Fine Assortment,
TNcLuDIN0 IN e tAs SAoAcsss Gna msst popular
Il brAaaa- '''''
AACAn0Ys
FRENCH RAFPEE
sSSfcI MoSEY DKw IN DLADDxas
For sAleby -. NEWR GVAN.
eapS ,.s&F 50
Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-25

WE have added to our Book and Stationery
w business complete assortment Of gen.
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Isesyler Taylsr.-we take pIes.-..
~ es.nns wltaes 20 shs prompt, imsastisI sns ~
fisfaesorv manner In which RssorSsy r. ,ca ss ~
sharssd tbs duties Of the oss In ibs abssss. ),
.syor. VINO wss eonhsed 70 bis room for ,svs W.
day., nom wounds received by beius th,n,rs ssfsl
sis esssy. wsbsy. nevs, ss.n Any nss FIJI sb .a
ne o, Msyo, o. kiehmond with moro isdspsn
mors universally respected. D,,paseh. ''' We $
.,an The writer Of hi. .ie: .is.surs ia .naorau,
sns Hscor6er, By the sxesfent ard vortE rTs 70
Lsitor o. the Dispatch. whom We know tso ~. iioes
20 ssy. those were and srs row tbs hops.s 80 sos
partial souvietiens OF Bis mind .hilst st,.as l'
his onieiai duties ~ Reporter Ard vs. hsys n. %
noe the hrst person who does not thiak Win H., 70
No man. vs. viii venture to cay. has river m -
satdscfion. whilst attending to bis du,iss OFF
fnan Recorder TAYLOR. Either In or ont Of c.!
always sceemmodstins. and ready TO msLs an, .'.
mes OF bis time to serve those who eall uvon ~
MS course, We feel assured has sudsarsd him =, :.
peopls--feady at all times TO inlet pnn1.s,, "a
where the law provide. Tor It, without favor or ~
uon. with IN eye single to that msrsv hs vl,bs.
others to show him. A LOOKEr nM sss
.kchmcnd, Feb 26th, 1857 q T.Sg..
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TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN GIN CINNATI The Gin.
cinnati Commercial of Tuesday has the following
particulars of terrible occurrence in that city on
Monday:
Michael Gold. f cooper by trade, was always re-.
cognised as sober, industr1 Gus man, and a careful
provider for his family. About week since he was
thrown out of empl oyment but previous this he
had been occasionally ject to q slight sberr
of mind, which, since he had LETT work appeared TO
increase. Yesterday morning, early, he complained
of being q little ell, and expressed purpose of
going out from which he was dissuaded by his wife
He then got cut of bed and went to chest at the
farther end of the room, which he opened and took
therefrom and jack. knife and pom his wife
epquiring what he meant to do with them he piled
ever, insane glare in the eyes, which terrified his
wife, and springiug from the bed she fastened to.
wares him in time to catch his arm as he was about
making dash q. his throat with the razCr Upop
this, he plunged the knife which he held in his left
hand into the right tide of her abdomen and at the
same time cut her hand with the rszor. III. Door
woman csntrived to escape from the to tn II of
a ne ghbor when tbs wretched man perpet,sted the
act of self destruction by drawing the blade of the
razor across his own throat cutting through the iu-
guar, aud slmost severing the head from The body
and when, in two minutes after the horrd affair the
room was entered ne was found lying upon the floor
with his head resting upon the edge Of q tub
The bloody drama created intense excitement. in
whc after summoning jury, proceeded to examine
into the particulars, when a verdict, in accordance
with the above facts was rendered.
Mrs Gold wal yesterday considered in a yery pre.
oarous state, although hopes entertained that
the wound would prove mortal.
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Shocking MURuER A FEMALE.-Ihe Body
Burned -dryest Of Her Husband-The Toledo
Commercial Of the 18th instant, relates the par
ticulsrs of the murder of the wife of Return J. M
Ward in Sy lvania Ohio, on the Sd instant. 1t ap,
pears that Ward had been in the habit of i'll using
his wife, who once left him on account of his bru-
tsli.y. shs disappeared fiom his house on the 81,
| and Ward told mis- neghbors that she had left him
again. His replies to questions intended to escer-
tain the reason for her disappearance not salts
factory, and suspIcions aroused. Wards prem.
ises were therefore, searched by his neighbors who
found most indubitsble evidence that tho womsn
had been most foully murdered, and that her body
had been burnt in her own house. In q pile of
ash s near tn, house human bones were found IAN
upper jaw almost entire, and pie of skull Two
finger rings were also found which were recognized
ss those worn cy Mrs. Ward.
The citizens who made the search found abundant
evidence, they thought, that the effects Of Mrs
Ward had been all burnt. The lock of her trunk
pieces of dress, hooks and eyes, and other articles
were found. The citizens searched further. The
bed clothes had the apPearerce of having been re-
Gently washed On opening the bolster and bed the
fes hers were found covered with blood Blood was
also found q mat in the upper part of the house
minute search revealed traces of blood in other
parts of the house
Whether the woman had been stabbed or shot,
they could not tell, but that she had been fouly
murdered and her corpse lurnt they were iatis6ed
Ward arrested and fully committed on a CHI ,rgs
of murder. He is tailor, about forty years old
married the deceased, who was his third wife, in
Adrian, Michigan, some time last summer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

FEARFUL EFFECT OF A ROPE BREAKING Tho
steamer New York, on her trip to St Louis from
Cincinnati, Wednesday so. aground at Vevay, where
csms along. The lat hailed to assist her. and
while in the act of pulling her By means # hauser
ed and all of the crew of the New York who were
at work the capstan at the time were nuch hurt.
There was heavy strain the hauser, the end of
which az it pared struck the with sue fsaiful
force that they were knocked senseess to the deck
Presenting most terrible scene. 1t thought at
st that several of ths poor fellows had been killed
outright. One had his arm broken, another leg
snapped off below ths knee, third had his fingers
cut OF, as ny knife, while man had his back
broken. and the ribs Of another side were ell
crush ed In The sufferers were stricken down and
strewn over the deck, all bleeding and MANNED a.
suddenly aud fatally as shot by cannon ball, pre-.
sshtine shocking spectacle. Thsy were placed on
we understand. they reside-Lou Courier
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UTo MERCHANTS AND OTHERS Merchant
and others wishing Check or Draft Books, engraved
in style OF elegance unsurpassed anywhere, can
obtain them at this ofice Persons desiring CHECKS
ENGRAVED, BILL HEADS, kc, 10. mrpa...
ng any thing in use here, should call and examine
specimens at the Dispatch Counting Room
They can have them with such vignettes and orna.
mens a. are In the specimens, or with any others
that their fancy may suggsst. Orders for Checks,
Drafts, Cerrhcates OF Deposit, Corporation Bonds,
manner and at rates surprisingly low. Merchants,
Bankers, Corporation Officers and Others should ex.
anime our speeimena
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CONGREGATIONAL.

WASHINGTON Feb 26th Senate Mr. Toombs
from the Committee on the Judiciary. reported
the Gaze of Mr. Fitch, Senator from Indiana. as
requiring more testimony before Judge Of the
u S District Court or the Supreme or Circuit
Court of Indiana. The report was ordered to be
printed.
The Senate passed bill to expedite the con.
strucsion of q telegraph to the Pacifc-36 ayes to
Is nays.
Houss-The House, under the operation of the
previous question: PASSED the Miscallan aous, the
Army. Navy, Fertilization. aud Ocean Mail Ap
preparation bills. and acted on the Senate's fifty
amendments to the Indian Appropriation BILL
The bill to invest Sc. 600 600 in safe State stocks
for indiana, was tabled by 5 joriy.
The unfinished business. being Mr. Gilberts
case, was taken up, and vas pending when the
House adjourned
The Tariff bill will be discussed this evening"
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

|
~ Hunt II Up, assoc -
II YOU have lost 1.-THE greatest OF AL possess'ons
W. mean YOUR Health
The best tonic In Dyspepsia and in Debility. espe-
s', HayA m VEGETABLE TINoTURE.
DAo'n1h" 1 GRANDSON CURED!
SUCCESS OF H4MPTON'S TINCTURE.
From the Louisville couner
Dr. J. Hampton publishes in our advertising co.
lumps this morning q strong cerEificate from hon.
W. p Thomssson, of the efficacy of his medicines.
A CARD. ~
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. IIth, 1857.
Dy'Jesse Hampton:
It sives me auch pleasure to advise you OF another
remarkable cure effected by your medicines nay
daughter sprsined her ankle in silshting rom the
carr.sse by epping upon rolling stone MEDICAL
aid was called in; the Injury, however, became
worse until she prostrsted. she could not yak
for weeks In this condition you were applied TO-
and in few days after using your me e1clns nei
era health restored and her ankle acquired snoh
sreneth to enable her to pursue her usual avoca
tions, and her health since 10 good.
Nor should the case Of my grandson PISS Wltnou'
notice He had the scab sore head and sweliins IN
der the skin the back part OF the head ana
and by following your prescription. am hsvPy w
ssy he has wholly recovered from both msseie,.
Thouaands will testify of cures eff Coughs, Dyspep
Ga, Rheumatism. Scrofuls, 80. VITA al cases ~ "
Nervous Bcadoche, Nervous Diseases SeneIa, 70
bility, it Is the grestest restorative ana
known. r..
Call and get pamphlets gratis and see , cures ann
Sold bv o. A. STRECKER and PURCELL LAJp
Co. Richmond; bv DR.. COOKE, Fredsr1cnsnqIE y
all the Druggists in Petersburg; BY Moh1.I.n H..
NOWBRAY, Baltimore and BY Dra&sis's - ''''
keepers everywhere.
= 81 per bottle; Rossiss iof ~''
f.
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JUDICIAL ELECrIoN-The returns from the 9Th
Judicial District Of Virginia show the election Of
Eustaos Conway, Esq, to fill the vacancy occa.
stoned by the resignation of Judge Lomax. All
the counties except Kiog & Queen and King Viii,
Ham ara heard from. and give Conway 1851 Cole.
man 1853, Mayo I045, The two counties not
heard from officially are ascertaned to have cast
their vote for Jetfriea. Messrs Dabney, Jeffries
and Smith all got fattering votes Mr. Conway is
elected for term of eight years
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MORE OF MR.. PEABODYs LIBERALITY.-N an
pears that Wednesday last being the sixty,second
birthday of George Peabody, Esq q, it was appro
priately observed in South Danvers, Mass During
the day numerous flags were display and IN
the evening number of the inhabitants partook
the evening . letter was opened from Mr.. Pea.
body. dated from Washington. enclosing letter
of credit on his confidential correspondent s in
Boston. Messrs Blake, Howe g. Co, for $40 600
for the Branch Library Of the Institute--a dona,
tion which has never before been noted.
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- To the yo,erx Ar ,he 1y,v -. M,

q To the Voters Of the City of Rjrh.
MoND The numerous personal application, 10 m.
by my citxsns from various parts of tbs st
TO present nyself ~ a candidate for he ofs,s =,
MAYOR, and the very f.tterng msnifestaiio,, y,
conhdeocs in my ability to perform the duties ,h,
trust, a. expressed in card signed Many Voter, :,
the three Wards" prompts me to rsspond bv ~
turning my sincere acknowledgements for tho,s a. :
presstons of that cor fdsnce. and by appoua.I,,
myself candidate for that offise Should n n. ~
pleasure Of my citizens to ooufer the ocs ,ou
me. nothing shall be wanting my part to Iu,urs
faithful discharge of its duties.
fe 25-dtds WIN FAYLoR
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Lola Monies 10 playing In Pittsburg.
Indiana has In her State treasury the sum Of
e624,7 %.
Cincinnati
There are now 200 troops In Newport bar.
racks. aF4
Bridget O'Bnen, Of Hoptinton, N. H., sued
Dennis Clifford. Of Concord. for bresch OF mar.
riass promise, and the jury gave her s6s damages.
The Hon. Jere Clemens Of Ala, author Of the
novel Bernard Lie, 10 writing another under the
title Of Mustang Gray.
= The Eashvilis and Chattanooga railroad DOM.
pany have purchased the telegraph line between
Nashville and ohatsanoogs for d, 900,
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The 99d Of February ut the North.

Tse N2d OF February ut the North.
IN acheer!n,; sign of the times that the amir
vefsary Of Washingtons birth day. which, even
the more patriotic and Upion-loving days OF Inc
6hiederacy, was never much observed at the
North, has been celebrated this time with more
epir,, and eclat than was ever before witnessed IN
that section.
In the great cities Of New York and Brooklyn,
the anniversary was celebrated with enthusiasm,
and the scene In the Park of New York, was &C.
oording to the New York Express, second only &c
. 9Th Of July demonstration.
The speeches and toasts ELECTED by the occasion
were of the most national and loyal character
and, It Ia to be hoped, will exert salutary in1u
snce upon the public sentiment of the North.
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AsRoAD-Last night Rev. DR.. Jeter, of Rich
mond, WAS to preach at the University of vir.
giaia. Rev. DR.. Burrows delivered an address in
Lynchourg, Tuesday night John r. Thompson,
ESQ., was to lecture in Petersburg last night, and
Col TT. Evans was to deliver temperance Ices
tufe In Lynchburg
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OVERLAND CALIFoRNIA MAIL-Capt Black
with others, is about to take the contract for
ryipg the mail to California overland in twenty.
three days. The company are to have $500 00(
per annum for eight years, and one section of lano
for every ten lilies of road. They are required tc
start from some point the Mississippi river, anG
will run through large portion of Texas
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INSURANCE The Louisville Courier under
stands that the Insurance underwriters of tina.
city, since the recent heavy fire there, have ad
vanced the rate Of in surance twenty-five per cent
Some of the best foreign agencies have also closed
their officers in that city in consequence of the
teaYY loases incurred.
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MARINE INTkLLIGENCE.

Pors of Richmond, Feb 26-High Water Of oetocs-
ARRIVED,
Steamer A W shultz, Chickahominy River, moAs
and passengers. r;.~
schr Msuchestsr, from New YORK, sported u Si's
Ptint.
SAILED.
etsamship City Of Rishmond, Mitchell, Philade-
phia rndzs and passengers. H Tuttie.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 25.-Afrivsd, bark Parthisn,
Hudg'ns. Richmond.
NEw YoaK. Feb. 24.---Arrived. schrs Lyneheure
and 0sIleeo Richmond FEB. 25th-Cleared. schr
Nsris Jane, Jones. City Point Arrived, schrs Be-
deIl and Mist, Norfolk with flour. IS
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DIR, Kane,s Remaise.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 25-Dr. Kanes remains
were escorted to the boat by the military, free
masons, foreign consuls, city authorities, and an
immense concourse of citizens, The flags al the
Consulates and on the shipping. were at half
mast, and minute guns we're fred from sunrise
until the embarkation of the CORPSE
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Theatre,

Tonight the play OF DON Cesar de Bs-r1 will
be presented, on the occasion of Mr.. HARRIsoNs
benefit The principal songs and dnests from the
beautiful opera Of Mariana win be introduced.
The play lsa very spirited aud interesting one
and will no doubt be gotten up In snperb style
There 10 bat one mote night Of the engagement OF
the vooaiists. These who desire to hear the ex'
quisits voice Of Miss PYsE. and see her very ex-
esllsns scsins, should go at once.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
,rpoRrED FOR THE DAILY DISPATCH.


ton.
ST LOUIS. Feb 26-The Jefferson (Mo.) cor
respondent Of the Democrat learns from passen-
gers from Kansas that difficulty between Gov.
GeAry and wm Sherrard formerly Of Winchss-
ter. Va. had taken place. growing out of the
refusal Of the Governor to appoint the latter to
to the office of Sheriff, a. desired by the legisla-
ture of the territory. r
aSherrard avowed his purpose Of killing Geary.
and upon meeting him Ia the street spat in bis
face The Governor did not resent II. but his
friends got M an indignation meeting on the l9tn
inst Sheriff Jones Sherrard and others attem pted
to interrupt the meeting and in the ARRAY Sher-
rard shot Mr.. Sheppard. one of Gearys friends,
four times, and wounded two others, Mr.. Jones,
Secretary to the Governor. shot Sherrard through
.he head killing him instantly
There was great excitement at Lecompton, and
q general fight was anticipated that night.
Gov Gearys residence was guarded oy U. D.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

A MILD WINTER The winter in New Found.
land has been, 1t ia said, remarkably mild and
open, the bay of st. Johns freezing only twice
and neither time so strongly as to interfere even
with the rowing Of boats. Fish left on the decks Of
ships remained without freezing, and even had to
be salted ia order to be preserved
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Launch of an Eayptian Vessel.

Boston, Feb 26.-The iron steamship Voya-
geur de la Mere. built for the Egyptian Govern.
mept was launched at East Boston yesterday
morning She will proceed to Alexandra via
New York, under command of Captain Frank G..
Eldrdge, formerly of the clipper ship North West
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

President Pierce's last official leyee takes place
this evening
DR.. F. Randolph. State Senator from the AL
bemaile district, declines re election.
Favorable reports have been made In the Penn.
sylvania Senate on the bills to sell the MAIN Line
and Franklin Railroad
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

" City sergeant.. usc conformity m ~.
expressed wishes Of many Of my friends spno,n"e
myself a. candidate for the oases Of CRY sEss
low ei.ix.n. !, ,s. .nUu,d % Inc ple:.a,. Of my t
duties to the best Of my sbiIity As
fs 56-lm 6EO W wtrrv
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FRUIT KILLED In Chesterfield county, Va,
many ofthsy young fruit trees, especially the peach
have been killed by the severity of the past white
The Southern Farmer regrets to learn that the
fruit buds Of the peach are entirely destroyed -
Apficots cultivated In the neighborhood of Farms
vile, Virginia, have shared the same fate.
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a To the Voters of the City og R,eh-
MosD.-Hsving heard that It has bsen su po,sS !.
some from my not continuing to snnouncs ruy.s8
throush the papers a. candidate for the ofHcs ~;
CITY SEkG EANf. that have withdrawn from N =,
contest. To correct any such impression will s,s,.
that have entertained such an idea no, b.vs
intimated to any one sueh an intention
fe 24-6lk JAMES D rIJrrv
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WILD WoMAN-Our town has been thrown
into quite ate of excitement within the last
two days, says the Linden (Aabams) Jefferson.
ian, of the 4th instant, by q statement that wild
woman has been discovered among the hills, about
six miles south of this place. When discovered
by party of huntsmen, she was concealed among
some trash, and ran hastily away on their ap-
Dr0aoh
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Fracas in Caurress.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 90 During the session Of
the House to-day, fracas took place between
Messrs Sherman. of Ohio, and Wright of Ten.
nessee-the former throwing handful of waters
in his opponents face which returned by q
blow. The parties were separated, end . duel, 1t
Is supposed, will result.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

SCARLET FEvER.-rhe Romney 4dugus learns
that scarlet fever prevalent ia the eastern pa of
Hampshire county. Virginia, being as usual, chief
~ confined to children. Ten have died
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SHOOTING A WoMAN.-On Tuesday evening
Emma Smith, living at the disreputabie house oi
Mrs. Marshall, in Elizabeth street, New York, was
shot by man named Kenigan. The wounded
woman is expected to die. Her husband had been
dead only two weeks.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

COAL PIT EXPLOSION The Fayetteville, N. c.,
observer says that an explosion of FIRE damp oc
Cured In the Egypt Coal Mine, on Deep River, on
Friday last, BY which ave men, cut of six who
were IN the mine ct the time were killed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

NAVAL The sloop Of war Saratoga, Com. Til
ton, arrived At st. Thomas on the 2a.h of January
from Norfolk, and remained there on the 5lh inst.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

HIoH PRICES six slaves were sold at private
GALE ~ West End, Fairfax county, Virginia, on
Tuesday. for g. ,4l0, casb-sn average Of 81, 1913.
each. There were three men, and three female e.
The men were aged respectively, 20, % and a. and
the females 10. le and % years. At q sale In
Lynchburg, Wednesday, . negro boy II years old,
brought d, 400.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

~ To the veters Of thu CITY .f d.,
MosD. Il again respectfully announee mv,s,fs a
didate tor the office Of MAYOR of Rishm,na
fs 26.-dIw JOsEpH Wavo
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

u The undersigned, at the solicitation
of many friends irrespective Of political parties re-
% ,ctfuly presents himself candidate for the or
fee Of CITY SERGEANT, and soliets the citizens
Of Richmond generally TO give him their support,
Ia l5-dts ED. b. GAY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE "A fire occurred At the
town of Lyons, on the Mississippi river, ON Thurs
stores, and extended the entire Iessth of = block
on Main street. between I'd and Sd street. Both
the printing ofiices-the Mirror and the Advocate
were burned the press Of the latter only being
~xxaA
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~ To the Voters of the City of Rich.
MosD i am q candidate for the offs Of GRAIN
MEAsURER, and respectfully solicit your surface,
at the next April election.
fe 23-dtdeS WILLIAM WAITE
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a To the Voters Of Richmond present
appearances indicating that there will DO no party
nominations at the approaching Sprins elections
ssain present myself q candidate for the oHise OF
CITY SERGEANT. I make this announcement
earlier than intended In answer to the many CO..
quiries a. to whether intend to be candidate.
PETER w. GRUBBS.
f.
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AMERICAN CLAIMS ON MExiCo.-The Mexican
Extraordinary, of the It'll ultimo, says:
Amongst the complaints that are now before the
Mexican Government are those of q number of per
flibusters. Although they have now been prisoners
over one year, and have been in ths city, awsitiue
trial for ten months they still kept here in sus
pense many of them in a most distressed and beg
carly condition"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-27

~ Public NIeeting.--A meeting OF TUG
Brooke Avenue, THIS EVENING at 8 o'icc.;-
Can't. MARTIN NJ LiPsCOMB will address the
meeting The candidates for the various panlsiPs'
fiji ces are invited to attend 10 <'-ot
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The Preacher in the West.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 25 The Wabash River il
higher than it has been since the great food o
1874. Great damage has been done on the Illinois
side Of the river.