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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

sNAG IN BERTH-HA2zoW EsCAPE-The st.
Nisholss which arrived from the South, yesterday
encouotsred 8 sns., at Hat Island, which came near
killing one of ths officers Mr. T. 4. Dill respected
citizen, no il very we'll known, having been doing
buslneRs in this city for the Alton and Chic Rail-
road On going on board we found Mr. Dill looking
very pale, and his arm, which wounded, in
sling We learned from hin, that the frat intimaton
he had Of the visit of the snsg consciousness
pressureIunder him, and in al instant hs became
aware that he was being forsed upwards. Wi:h the
quicknes of thought, he rats ID himss up inter
TO spring out of bed and escape but his infinite
terror. he found hmsef j.mm:d tightly in q com.
pletely double position between his own and upper
BERTH in which his son had been sleeping Tho lat
ter had sprung up in order to escape but found this
impcssibe from the snag having forced large trunk
against the door. All this happened during the space
Of few moments all wing no time for thought or
action But the course of the srag was stayed, and
Mr. Dill was extricated from his 6issgressbe p ght
with several scratches and bruises and shock to ha
system which caused him to fart dly after bis
exricaton. The door and .hs papn cling whe re-
his head was, show the ravages committed by tne
snag The neighboring room was also shattered bad
ly, and its occupant sishtly hurt The snsg on be-
ing measured found TO be three feet in diameter
The upper part forted With hs exception of the
two ooms. other part Of the boat il jarsd and
she will be des7ed f,r repairs st Louis Demo
cYdt Goth.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

Cricket Club 10 about being ...,hu.,-,
city at last ~ will be seen by Mr. ~ Iois
notice In another column. Those sents,n.a Aaen
have professsd some anxiety to become membsr.
have now An opportunity of doing 90: Ard =. ..
immediate organization is desirable, thew sho,lS
hand in their names at tonce. Cricket IL msu,r
out door game that will prove highly beneHcisi ~
health, "a well IS to the development of the mu,.
cular system and for that reason we desire to see
It introduced.
row and old Joe Swseney-are to give another Of
tneir mirth- provoking entertainments at Metropo-
htan Hall this evening. Old Joe has always been
looked upon as the king of Banjo players and Par
70" famous song OF run nisger, run, )" is of itself
worth the price Of admission. Besides these two.
are several musicians in the troupe whose perfor,
mances are of . high order
Ctra Docket The Mayor has requested us 4,
say that no civil warrants will be tried by him to
a.y because OF the fact that the City all will be
M 10 use TOR holding the State elections On Friday
ne WIZ mold his court at the usual hour and dis.
pose OF any civil CAGES that may be brought before
him at that time
Long Right The U. 8 Circuit Court, Chief JUS
nee Taney and Judge Halyburton presiding. have
been constantly occupied. for several days past
Win ,ns suit OF Ward vs.. the Seaboard and Roam.
; n.n.oad Company, and the probability is that
wn yet take several days to complete the trial
inis case involves large sum Of money and as a
numosr OF aoie lawyers on both sides are en-
pioyed in it, will be conducted with ,rked ab;litv
1Ae we" Cent Coin, noticed by us yesterday
morning, went off ike hot cakes. MI M.cdo
noush, Agent for Adams Express, distributed 5000
worth to our citizens, letting no one of them have
more than ten If be had had double the amount
mere Is very little doubt that he could have dis.
posed of all of them.
1respassing Philip, slave to Otho Carter, wa,
iound guilty before the Mayor of trespassiag ON
sne premises OF messrs Shaw & McCloy, while
orunk' and sentenced to receive twenty stripes
No Papers-Jim Smithers, a free neoro had
no papers when arrested. but on getting before
the Mayor proved his freedom and was DISCHARGED
1he Dock Is not "a crowded with vessels ss n.
was some few days since, but there are now in IL
several pretty crafts receiving and discharping
cargees. sns
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

A dc descendant of the infamous Marat, having re-
Gently attained his majority in Paris, and having
read the history of the Reign of Terror. has made
an application TO the Mpister of State to have his
name changed to Marratti
Wendell Phillips defines politician as "one who
serves God far rs he can without offending the
devil" This is epigramatic and not far from the
mark.
Col De ID Torree has been appointed Distric,
Attorney for the northern district Of California
vice VIM Blanding.
A stone for the Washington Monument, contrib
uted by the citizens Of Panama, has reached New
York.
It is stated that Seneca lake was still frozen ovel
last week
The ST. Louis Intelligencer says that rs high al
$l3 per thousand has been paid for briek in thai
city this spring.
1t is stated that the Fauquer White Sulphur
Springs, at Warrenton, Va, will be opened on the
lst of June.
Vice President Breckinridge was among those
present at the opening of the Old School Assembly
at Lexington, Ky, last week.
patent of four sections of land has just been
issued by the GeneraI Land Office to the Christian
Indians.
love thee still,'' as the quiet husband said t,
| the chattering wife.
| Com. Rieband. Mexico Conan, aaner.y a, Nav
CIieens' mas peea appointed by President Comon-
Iort agent to represent Mexican interests iu the
Tehuantepec Transit Company.
The Executive committee ofths Kentucky Horti
cultural Society say that the fruit crop generals
win exceed the general average, but that the croy
| of peaches will be light.
The corner stone OF . new building for the Pro,
| testant EpiscopaIian Congregation Of Charlotte
N. c., was laid on Thursday last BY the Righ
Rev. Bishop Atkinson
The u. S. sloop oqwadsaratogs sailed from Nor
| folk, for Greytown. Tuesday.
John A. Giimsr has bssn nominated for Congress
By ths Amsgicans Of the 5th distsics Of North ca
,olinA,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

DEAL GENTLY WITH THE LITTLE ONEs-A
eniia' when asked why certsin tree grew crook
ed. replied somebody srod upon 1t, 1 suppose
when it was little"
lie w5o checks child with terror
~ stops Its ptag and stills its song
Not alone commits an error
But a grierous moral ac,ong.
Give it play, and never fsarit,
- Ac i've l;fs is no de feet;
Never nerer. break its spirit,
Curb 10 only TO direct
Would you stop the fl Ju ing river
Thinking it would Gee 10 to flow
Onwa-d must It fl Nv forever
Better teach it tcaere TO 90"
Were the sentiments uculcated in the above
moroccan, universally adopted by parents, it would
save from crushing many little heart.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

AN ELRcTRIcAL OvEsTuRE.-On Saturday even.
ing some few spectators in the vicinity OF the Acsd
emy OF Music, Philadephia during the thund stof
which occurred before the hour for opening the
Opera Houie, witnessed a performance not set down
In the bills In the blackest part of the shower Q
sudden lash Of lightning bri lantly illuminated the
atmosphere ana bsll Of FIRE descended the sg ste q
upon the top of the Academy splitting the stsf In o
hundred pieces scattering them about the stfeet in
pieces some not more than three fur inches in
lensth seemed to psss directly from the fss stat
to the roof and into the street without irjurng the
building 10 the least An hour later in the evening
aud the fleet would have bsen moro prs i've
Startling The artillery of Heaven minsias with ihe
crash of nstruenrs sDd the of voices upon the
sage would have sstsf d the most ardent ad dmiI sr
of ths stormy schooi OF musie
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

WILLS OF SHAKESPEARE, MILTON AND Napo-
Lhos'-Ihe last Wills and testament of these three
sles' men are lied up in one sheet of fooIscap
Hho may De seen at Doctors Commons, London -
IN me Will of the Bard Of Avon is an interliue
~ a nts own handwriting; Il give unto my wife my
second best bed, with the furniture II ia proved
Iy William Buyd, I'D of July, 1916. The viii of
me minstrel Of Paradise is a nuncupative one
sen 6y his daughter. the great poet being blind
ns win OF Napoleon is signed in . bold style Of
w. the codieii, On the contrary, written short-
before his death, exhibits the then weak state of
hs BODY ~ e VI
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

PAPER MANUFACTURE IN HAVANA-A stock
company has recently been formed in Havana for
the establishment of paper manufactory, with
capital of $500 000 in shares of $1,000 each, which
were promptly taken, and already command a
premium of four per cent. At a preliminary meet.
ing of the stockholders, held just before the sail
ing of the last steamer 1t was resolved to ncr
the capital to S400 1000, and to establish a IN anu
article as can be produced In the United States
England.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

SUPPOSED MuRDER-A correspondent of the
Petersburg Express, writing from Hcksford,
Greensyle county, Va. informs that paper of the
death OF Mr.. Benjamin Edwards, a worthy citizen
OF that county, which occurred on Sunday last un.
der circumstances which leave no doubt that he
was murdered. 1t seems he was in his yard on
Sunday about mid day, feeding his borses, when a
negro approached. and informed him that there
were some large fish in a neighboring creek Mr.,
T. and the negro started to the creek, the former
having first gone into his house. and stated to his
wife that 1t was one of VIM Miles servants who
wished him to so Mr.. Edwards not returning.
searcn was Instituted Monday morning, when the
dead body was found in the creek. An cyan.
ination showed that he had received two severe
blows on the head. Mrs. Edwards did not notice
me boy particularly, and thinks she would be un.
soie to Identify him. The general impression is
.Isl .1 Inc ooy falsely stated he was owned by Mr.
mines, for tie purpose of avertng suspicion.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

bLooDsUCkER- We some time back men.
t'nea the extraordinary propensity of boy, en-
ployed 10 look after cows on a farm at C;tar.ios.
slano' tolse) for sucking the blood of the animals
rom an incsion made in their necks His name
ts flniion' and his age IA. He was a few days ago
Drought before the correctional police of Roulle to
answer answer tor bis conduct when. in his defense, be
@ CouIa only say he was ill, that be felt pain all
over his body which he could not describe and
.has he thought be might get relief by drinking
tne warm blood of living animate. In order to
cure MIN OF bis monomania, the court ordered him
10 oe placed in house of correction for two wears
-GGtigGHani's MESSENGER.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

10 Guiford county. North Carolina, the Courr
last week held special session, and appointed
citizen OF the county to make purchase of bread
stuffs tor the people-eiVing him authority to use
the funos and credit Of the county-and to retail
the artieles purchased at such prices would only
cover the cost and necessary expenses This is n
good plan, which perhaps it would be well for 9th.
or communities, similarly circumstanced, to adop,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

THROWING MOUNTAIN INTO THE sEA-Ens.
Hsb journals give accounts of . girantc coarse Of
Of Holly head to form breakwater; 120 600 tons
Of rock we're recsn ntly thrown down by one blast,
making 6.f00,0t0 tons which have thus been dis.
lodged. la the mining operations which sahe place
for this purpose ths quantity Of gunpowder used
nu.lly exceeds 500 900 pounds, or more than $50
TONS and the stone deposited In the for tbs for
nation CT the rubble foundations and emban kment
exceeds yearly LOCO 000 tons. In addition to the
agency which gunpowder affords for the eons.rue-
son OF this breakwater, there are employed wards
OF 2D0 men, large pumber OF locomotive essines,
and every modern appliance which mechanical
skill can bring to bear Tbi, great work 10 the cen
pIementof tn. tubular iron bridge whish spans the
for Ireland.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

0aEAT EXCITEMENT AT EowAaDsvILLE. ILL
We learn from The Atoa Courier that great exsits'
ment prevailed st Edwatdsvilie In that eouaty. On
Monday, In consequences OF threatensd attack upon
tho County jail ssversi husdrsd armed msa bed
avnvsd from the eastsrn part OF the county. xith
the Dissemination Of forcing the Jail, and tshipS;
thsncs and hanging without trisl. the three Intn
esmnitted ON wednesday last for the murder Of
Mr. Baird Of Clinton eounty. The ehsrid sent wefd
left for the sssps Of the exsitsmsnt on Aondsy sf
temoou.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

GROWTH OF SOME SOUTHERN CITIES AND
TOWNS BY the census of $780, the population of
Memphis was over 5000; it Is now estim ated to be
10000 That of Nashville in 1850 over 10 600;
now estimated at over 90 00O That of Huntsville
estimated at 5000. 10 1858 the census of Atlanta
over 200 Some of its residents now estimate 1t
much larger Iu 1850 the census of Charleston
was over 43 0O0; its population is now estimated
by compiler of its last directory at near 60, 600
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

SALE OF THE GREEK SLAvE."-The celebrated
statue of the Greek Slave by Powers is to be sold
at auction in New York on the 231 of June next.
for the benefit of Mrs. Kate Gillespie who drew
It IN the distribution of the Cosmopolitan Art
Union of Cincinnati sometime since.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

TEXAS DEMOCRATIC STATE CoNvENrIoN,-
me Democratic State Convention of Texas met
At waco ON the 4th instant, aud nominated Hon Fl
r Runnels for Governor, Hon Frank Lubbock (
for Lieutenant Governor. and Hon. Frank M
White for Commssioner.of the General Land OF.
hce Hon Guy M Brown ia the democratic car.
didate for Congress in the western district
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

THE CoMET.-The threatened visit of the comet
this summer Is exciting terror among some of the
ignorant people of the West, and the Cincinnati
Gazette says there are actually persons who are
packing up their duds for the crash. Prof Mitchell
of that city, has been moved by the excitement to
lecture upon comets and their influence"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

SCARCITY OF CoRN.-Accounts from the mid
die section of North Carolina. tell Of great scar
city of corn. amounting in some cases to fear OF
famine and the actual death of stock for want OF
food. The Salem Press says that at q sale In
Stokes county on the 16 inst, corn sold for So 0J
Der rbushel-cash
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

INTERESTING TO CORN PLANTERs.-A writer
in q Memphis paper recommends the subioined
plan for killing crows:
Take horss hair two inches long, tie knot at one
end, run it through grain of corn, and throw the
grains broadcast over your farms. The crow will
swallow ths Srainthe hair rticks out at the mouth
and produces Irritation and ir rfammation which
causes tbs crow TO commit suicide by clawing his
throat for relief This 10 no huubug.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

RISE IN REAL EsTATE-Some wears AGO Hem.
ry Clay purchased some land four miles from 81
Louis known as the "old orchard tract, for sixty
dollars an arpent, Che arpent is IS 100 of an acre
1t descended to bis son, James Clay, and the
other day as arpents were sold at auction for
Sl.0G0 per arpent. large quantity yet remains
to be sold. So much for Railroads and public
spirit
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

. EksE OF FoRTuNE.-Compar the sple ndid
sspos'f0phe OF Burke to Maria Antoinette, in the
day Of her radiant state and loyeliness. with ths
Henetea entry made by the sexton In the records
o. me madeIaine paid seven francs for a coffin
Tor the Widoao Cnpa ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

VALUE OF PRoPERTYIN NEW YoRK.-The tax
assessors of New York have just made out their
estimates for the current year. The total value o
property assessed 10 put down at fire hundred mil
lions df doftars-an increase of $35 100000 upon
last year q estimates.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

IMPORTATION OF FRUIT TREES The N. York
Journal of Commerce states that the importation
of foreign fruit trees and seeds the present spring
is estimated to exceed by at least fifty per cent
that of any former year. Ths destruct ton of trees
by the severity of the last two winters has added
much to the demand for them
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

., LARGE FAMLY.-Mr Jacob Bortner died on
y, ~s iSth instant, in Codorus township. York coun
"a, leaving eight sons and five daughters, all
Living and ton dead.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

Lurhtks WoRKs.-Ar important auction OF
Ioo.s 70 take place at Ratisbon on the 3Oth of
~. me library contains not only great mum
Der OF valusbs works of ell periods but n psrtic.
ai.fy rich In rare books of the fifteenth ana six
% Seen'h centuries, including original editions Of
nahers s works and those Of the principal refcr-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

RAILROADS IN MINNESOTA The Legislature
of Minnesota have disposed of the lands granted
bv Congress to the Minnesota and Pacific, the Rooi
River Valley and the Southern Minnesota and the
Minneapolis and Cedar Valley Railroad Com panies
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

,hoLLAfD Gina letter from Holland, of 29th
VI april states that all the best Holland gin lie made
oi rye and matted barley and in being distilled ia
favored With the juniper berry, and tb at the Italian
perfy IL also used by those who distill . common
a'.leie, which can be sold at cheaper rates. The
lurse principal piaces where gin is made in Hol,
'Ano are schiedam, Delft Haven and Rotterdam
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

SUGAR AND MoLAsSEs During Friday, Sat-
urday and Sunday there arrived at the port of N w
York IA 29I hhds of sugar aud 2,770 hhds n o.
lasses, in forty five vessels. These heavy receipts
should have the effect to lowea the present his b
pricas
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

HOOPS Lately, as . lady was stepping from
the cars Of the Toledo, Wabash aud Western Rail
road ~ Napoleon, her dress caught on the steps
and, the cara being in motion she WAS drawn soml
thirty feet before her hoops gave way She was
not seriously injured, though the hoops were badly
wrecked.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

TELEGRAPH TO THE PACIFIC 1t is stated that
Henry OReilIy. of teegraphic fame, offers to the
United States government to build, At his own .
peuse atelegraphic line to the Pacific, if mi ary
protection against Indians be afforded
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

THE FRUIT CROP OF KENTUCKY.-The execu
tive committee of the Kentucky Horticultural So'
ciety have made q report in relation to the pros
poets Of the fruit crop in that State 1t expresses
the opinion that the fruit crop generally will ex
eeed the average but that the yield of peaches will
be light.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28
'THE EAGLR SODA WATER EsTA.

THE EAGLE SODA WATER ESTA.
i BLISHmENT 10 still in exist sncs, centrsry to
the predictions and wishes Of certain deeply inte-
rested party The fast 10, the articles put at this
establishme far superior to sny In the city,
and the well known ability Of the subscriber to ex-
cell, renders any attempt to underrats them fruit
less.
Filtered Soda Water, Phiisdelphis Ale, Porter,
and Champagne Cider, constantly on hand and fer
sale in quantities to suit customers All orders from
city or country thankfully received and promptly At
tended to- WARREN CANFIELO, Agent,
Goth street between Main and Pranktip sts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

Queen Victoria was born on the "a th day of May,
1919, and consequently last Sunday was her 3Sth
birthday. The auspieious event was duly celebra-
ted last Sunday by her Msjesty's faithful subjects
In New York. The British royal mail steamship
Asia Captain Lofts fired twenty.one guns, and the
British shippu in port were handsomely decorated
with flags In honor of the occasion.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

THE PROTESTANT CHURCH In PARIs.-A new
French Protestant chapel has besn consecrated In
ths Rue de Madame. In the presence OF . numer-
OF the Reform Consistory, several EngIsh and
/ American preachers, and Dr.. Kern. the Ewiss mia
lister plsnipossntiary.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

A BEAUTIFUL CLASSICAL ALLUSIoS.- MIR. Win
throp of Masss chusetts in bis late address at the
Musical Festival in Boston, last week, alludes to
the contemplated submarine telegraph in these
words:
"0n Christmas Eve in the year 1914, the Treaty
Of Peace between England and the United States
was signed at Gheat-a worthy commemora;ion
Of that blessed event when the Herald Angels
were heard singing to the shepherds on the plains
of Bethlehem, Peace on earth, good will towards
men But that treaty was not known on this
side Of the ocean for sx seven weeks after its
dste The great battle of New Orleans, as you
well know, was fought at least two weeks after
that treaty of peace was signed. Our modern
system Of railroads and steamers and telegraphs
might have saved that effusion of fraternal iood
might have deprived individual heroes, might have
deprived our country and its history, of all the
glory which belonged to that really great victory.
II that gigantic Ocean Harp, which is at this NOR
ment 10 process Of being strung, whose deep dap
aSon is destined to produce q more magical music
on the SEA than mythology or modern fable ever
Escribed TO siren mermaid, or Arion if the mys-
terious gaDut of that profound submarine chord
had been 10 successful operation then, as we hope
it soon will be, between st. Johns and Valentia
Bay, those cotton bag ramparts at New Orleans
might never been celebrated in history while
OF those who so gallantly defended them many
would not have been laid so low, and some per haps
would hardly have risen so high"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

FROM KANSAS Dates from Kansas to the 2lst
have been received Acting Governor Stanton
had issued proclamation for the election of dele
gates to the Constitutional Convention on the 81
Monday of June. The returns from nineteen
out of the tweuty.six counties of the Territory
give 9, ,251 legal voters. 1t is said that many
publicans going over to the Free State Nation.
al Democracy. Also, that attempt Ia making
by the northern Democrats to send the Free State
men of that party to the Convention
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

THE STEAM FRIGATE MiNNEsoTA.-The United
States steam frigate Minnesota is now at anchor
off the navy yard Fhiladelphia, fully manned
equipped, &c, and only awaits the Secretary oi
the Nays orders to start for Norfolk, where Mr.
Reed, the Minister to China, will 60 board, and
will start about the 1st proximo for her destination
She has now mounted Al guns and the officers
marines and crew consist of 62l persons.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-28

A. .. skioeFokD n. TIHsL1y BAYB,
HRAnKLIu MAYYHBWs.
Id RIpGEORD d Co., General Co0D1gs
ID mission and Forwarding ksrshaatL On De oosk.
Rshmoud Va.