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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-11

We learn says the New York Tribune by the journals
OF ST. Petersburgh that Mr. de Sosck who for time
past has oeiated Russian chargs daaires at Wash
ngton has been raised to the rank of full minister
our government This promotion was announced in a
ukase dated January 49, the Russian New Years Day
We presume the official documents will reach the
bassador by the mail. His appointment will be
of great satisfaction to his many friends in this
country.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-11
ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESI
DENT OF TIE UNITED STATES.

The two branches Of Congress will meet in the hall Of
the House of Representatives at to-day the President
of the Senate presiding for the purpose of counting the
vote of the various electoral colleges in accordance with
the indirect vote given by the people the 4th Of Nove-
Der last for President and Vice President Of the United
States.
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THE LATE ANDREW sTEvENsoN.

The following tribute the memory of the late Andrew
Stevenson appeared in late number OF the
and we have to believe that 1t is from the pen OF
Benjamin Rush esq1 who for several secretary
of the United States legation in London while Mr. s. was
minister:
Few men, Mr.. Editor, occupied in their day Of
nown larger space before the public Long and intimately
associated, from early age with the first men OF Virginia
In the legislature and in Congress- welding with mastery
ability for eight years. power Of Represent
aves Of the United States its Speaker at period when
It's halls graced by who have had supsriors
since, and whose win live in the oounrys annals
when Everett and Cambreng, and Buchanan and Rives,
and Mercer and Polk, and McDufhe, and Hamilton, and
Forsyth among the leading spirits; accredited after
wards by the hand Of Jackson minister penipotentAy at
the court Of that great empire, first in freedom among the
nations of Europe where for than hv he honest
srove, public and private his duty to maintain
the best relations between both countries and succeeded
while doing homage the institutions of his and
extending her titles to respect since called repeatedly to
minge in and preside over, the national deberatve body
wisely called together In four years by the great demo
cratic constituency Of the nation for momentous ends An
drew descends to tho tomb leaving behind him
long aud brilliant record Of public service which, contem
psion reminded At it, solemn portals Of the moth
nEness Of human fame, might well stir with hveest
tions the breast Of the young aspirAnt
His opinions upon public questions sound his
career shining To the half Of them would
the limits of newspaper Upon the last and
most portenous man stood BY the constitution with
seaty mistaken patriotism fsrvid-through
life his towering charaeeristc and il must be gratifying to
know that of the very last acts OF his
% before disease laid him prostrate letter to the In
defagabe chairman Of State Central Committee shortly
before the October election full of eloquent exhortaton to
for the Union at all hazards with graceful tribute to Mr..
Buchanan powerful appeal to the country in his behalf
The letter published, Mr.. Editor in your columns and
elected high commentator.
But there sphere in which Andrew Stevenson was
better known though to smaller number. II that
which necessarily be smaller than the brilliant halo
which spreads itself around the fame Of public
the circle Of intimate confidential intercourse Cordial in
deed his feelings and his friendship here.
By the world he sometimes misunderstood Gas how few
no with reference to certain supposed qualities and
the supposed absence Of others By those who knew him
WELL But he certainly did require to be weu known
When en knon his familiar acquaintance and boundess
friendship delightful. He had heart warm a
womsn's ready sympathy grateful as 1t was prouse
Such qualities constitute in themselves
enduring monument and such, Mr. Editor, here offered
to his memory by sincere attached friend"
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DEMOCRATIC GENERALIZATION MEETING I
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO.

I'm MONDAY evening, the ZStn OF december 1876, mum
Der of the citizens of Santa Fe New Mexico both Mexican.
and Americans aud including large number of the mem
bes of the two houses Of the legislative assembly,
bled in the council chamber make the necessary ar
rangements to hold congratulaory meeting upon the
occasion Of the election of James Buchanan and John
Breckenridge Don Facundo Pine called to the chair
and Sehor Nicolas Quntana appointed secretary The
object Of the meeting having been stated committee was
appointed to determine upon the manner in which the
election of Messrs Buchanan and Breckenridge should be
celebrated The committee having retired returned in
short time and announced that they had determined upon
torchght procession and meeting in the court
house, and had also nominated the necessary committees
to make proper arrangements and to carry them into
effect welt named the officers and speakers for the
proposed meeting. The report of the committee was
adopted and the necessary amount of funds raised to de-
fray the expenses.
During the day Of the Both, the democrats, old and
young were busy engaged in making preparations for
the coming olli6caon Men sent to the mountains
procure fat pine for torches and bonres and Others
occupied themselves in preparing ransparencics with
proprate notices About dark the people began to as
sembe in front OF the government palace the place APP
pointed for meeting and by little after six o'clock there
were several hundred in attendance In the time nu-
merous bonres were kndled upon the plaza around the
four sides which almost dspeled the gloom of night The
was formed in front Of the palace soon after six
being led by the splendid band of the third regiment Uni
ted States infantry under the direction of Don Miguel
Pine, Hon. W. W. II. Davis, and ST. Jesus Maria Baca
Salaza marshsls There borne alo several beaut-
fu ansparcncies containing notices in Spanish and Eng
lish suited to the occasion, and numerous torches The
procession marched to the cheering musc Of the band
through some Of the principal streets OF the city to the
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-11
MISSISSIPPI RAILROADS.

ass MISSISSIPPI RAILROADS.
On the 26h ultimo Governor McRea transmitted to the
legislature Of Mississippi message presenting clear view
of the leading interests Of the State and calling the atten-
ton Of that body those subjects which require imme-
diate legislation The Mssissippan in its notice of the
message, says:
very clear statement of the progress and condition Of
the various railroad projects given, and recommendations
pertaining to of them made which will doubtless
csive the attention of the Legislature
The New Orleans Jackson, and Great Northern railroad
Is in successful operation 1877 miles, ncudng the portion
connecting jackson and Canton and in the month Of March
April the will from New Orleans TO Brookhavsn
in Lawrence county, only fifty miles south Of Jackson.
The Central road 10 in thrty-6ve miles south Of
where the Memphis and Charleston road and the
work also progressing northward from Canton it, south
terminus. sSa
"The Mobile and Ohio railroads. in running order from
Mobile far north Macon, Noxubee county, and the
company using every effort to push it forward
petion the Tennessee line to which point will be finish
ed in due from Columbus, Kentucky.
southern and the vcksburg been merged
one through the purchase of the former by the latter
with view continuation of the southern road to Ala
bams and the connection of the Atlantic ports with the Mis-
sssppi vcksbug Assurances have been given that
der the new this desirable object will long
be attained
The Mississippi and Tennessee railroad is completed
Memphis Como in Pamela county, and will be finished
Granada In the early months of 1885,"
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-23
THETA.
She phi erdstOwn-The First Steam
boat, &c.
OF THE RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH.

SHEPHERDsT0WN, Va, July u.
Being n sojourner for short time in this region
and you, u,havlng no correspondents in this part Of
the State, may add little interest to your Co
lunns, by giving short sketch of the town, and
other things connected with it,
shepherdstown Is situated on the Potomac about
100 miles north of Washington, miles from the
baltimore and Ohio Railroad. and from IIarper Z
ferfy, ana contains several mercantile houses five
Churches, Episcopal, Methodist Lutheran, German
Reform, and Presbyterian. IN 81 1t has fine water
power and was formerly a great manufacturing r
anu thriving business place; but since the BaIti-
more ana ONO Railroad was built and stor-s have
been multiplied IN the country, the trade has left il
the manufacturers have stopped and it begins to
resemble deserted village, yand will soons need
Nenu'lan bad to sing Uit8 fat and the ..old
underlined VIII be no more. 1t was laid off in
| l1o2, by Captain Thomas Shepherd from whom il
takes Its name, and is celebrated for being tho
place where the first steamboat in this country was
| built and launched.
James Rumsey, or, he was more frequently
called, Crazy Ruinsey,' in the summer of 1888,
directed his attention to steamboats, and built his
boat on the banks of the Potomac short distance
above the town, and in 1855 he obtained natent
| from the General Assembly of Maryland for nayi.
eating their waters. In 1856 he made public trial
of his DO t, aud .ucceeded in propeing it against
| the current at the rate of four mules an hour A
part of the boiler is still i'll possession of gentle
man i'll this vicinity, precious relic of olden times
Harvest is now nearly over, and the yield of
wheat surpasses the expectation of all. The corn
and oat crops are very fine indeed, and there never
was better prospect for very large yield.
Yours, &c
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-23
A Village Pic-nic-Unexpect ted Bath,
CORRESPONDENCE OF rHr RICHMOND DAILY prsp,roH
/ = LII.

PlAarERsViLLE, July 10, 1857,
hs nave mover seen any communication In
give you some of our doings In this saction
we are, generally, a Yory sesiat. church ga;nr
cmniunity, but fly the track some tim.s
70" days aihce, we took IL into our heads To
'e ,h1 re nc, WHEN was altogether novelty in
.his sectIon and, of course, met with Opposition
10y some of the old folks, but as We had the Iade.
with u.s. we felt but little hesitancv In going ntoit
only We were at loss to start for fear Of going
WRONG however, alter due deliberation at it We
went Ihe place being selected in a dense forest
II was some trouble 10 clear off so as TO acconmn
dlte the ladies' they not being altogether unhooped
yet. We nadc arrangements to accommodate a
large crowd, and would have had one. but for the
iucienleuty Of the weather, that would have done
honor to the place; il was the ladies were slow
TO come out at first. BY II O'clock however
we had gOudly number on the ground There
we're thfee counties represented by their fairest
daughters as if leach was striving for the naIn -
Your city was also fully. though not largely repre
sent, ia the person Of the accomplished Miss l.
ior though small the diamond outsbines all other
Je"c'S' we expected a Literary Address ON the
occasion, but we're disappointed by our Sneaker
being too uLwell to attend We bowey.r- snpn Sor
E"t tho disappointment, Some of tn. beaux seemed
I" hrst That they could not realize that tbav ,..r
~; Ii5 Isaity' ana almost imagined themselves
III iairy land We had rather a still tim. f1r . nc
me- antll dinner was announced. that .o.rad =,
~ o"h the INK oil restraint, and add considerably to
e =" ii III ol the crowd. The table was filed with
%, me suostahtIals as we'll as Injuries the market
hy III anu ARRANGED with the greatest taste
py the hands OF some of Lunonburg's fairost d.n,h
aerS, IL was not slighted, assure you. just AZ
we had gotten through with the first course the
ram very uncerenloniOusly poured in torrepts AZ if
tT tDo tioua ehNled our Bliss Then the trouble
We had to hurry the ladies into the csrriaoa. Co.
shelter and take the shower as best We could The
ram ana not last long, but the ground was too
wet Tor the fair ones, the pic mic was over. We
were not the crowd to stop for trifes so we renar
cd to the house of old gentleman near NV VII
extended to us his hospitality, Virginia like"
where most Of us spent the night as pleasantly AZ
heart could wish leaving the next day with regret
anu wishing himself and family long years Of peace-
full prosperity. Doubtless many will recur to this
day with pleasing recQlect'ons 1t is an esa long
to be RENE .bered; "oasis in the desert Of
time" Mayhap some fair lassie, ~ the day of the
proposal, or some gallant beau as the day he re-
ceiyed the ''mitten"
As l have already trespassed on your time, will
close. BACHELOR.
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DE roR T4ATELEas AND OTHERS.
RAILROAD LINES.

RICHMOND, FREpKRlCKsBCR6 AND Po-
-. y ABROAD, going North, leaves twice every
-,u,Ia, evenings excepted, att O'clock, A. NJ,
~ y, o'olctk, 7. NJ, f'r The Potomac river whore
'..,n.,i j. taken tor Washington, thence by Rail
,sf g. Baltimore, &c.
3.l, tSuHiay evenings excepted, at o'CinC X
,nA - oclcck +, NJ, for 6ortiODsviIlc where
, .,1pt~t With thr trains Of the Orange aud Alex
r-. Washington. Baltimore, sc.
a., .vaNp ANp DNNVlLLK-Leayes Richmond At s
VI and connects with the South-Sije road
.-- Junction. at g. oclosk 4. NJ, sundays eX-
+.vaxr I~n PETERskU EG leaves this city tw leo
tay Sundays excepted, At 80 oclock A. NJ,
,.l.-k T. NJ An accommodation train leaves
=. very Monday, Wednesday aud Friday at :
.''N FOR NORFOLK. SC.
-- . stcamrr CURTIS FECk, Capt. sam Bar mes.
, .. f..r wharf ~ R,akctts every saturday, Tn'--
ana Thursday Horu}nks, at ~ oci"ck 4 W.
,.. GLEN COVE, Capt. John Davis. every Mon
l,Iue~iay and Friday mornings. at "a o cls,k
.r,.k aud Portsmouth. touching at aii the
FuK NEW YORK. &C.
.-.r .;rsuiship JAMESTOWN, Captain Parrish
. ...,ngv Tuesday evening. AT iocipck, Tor New
, - f,r. hing at CitS Point and Norfolk to receive
....r.,r,. &C. leaving Norfolk next morning, at
rOR PHILADELPHIA, &c,
81. %. . staamShiIs PENSSlLYANlA,N VIRGINIA
..,Ti OF RICHMOND. une II theso siranlers
.. very MONDAY and Anr-'iSy. stopping At C@ty
..raaI arinls 10 receive SelGht aud Passengers.
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The ROckbridge hing
4boat Them, dc.
[coRRsSPoSDRScE OF The RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH !
RoCKBgIpGE ALUM July Doth 1877


RoCKBEIDGE ALUM, July Goth, 1857
Why is it that many remain in the dust and
heat of your city, when by a few hours ride they
can he placed 1T some of the most delightful sum
mer retreats that this any other country affords
Can it ba that sordid desire Of gain prompts them
to lay asd" all pleasures, neglect their health and
shorten the period Of their existence in order to
accumulate for another generation, Let them re-
member that qtl ma sontea'o rim.
The Alum Springs forms one of the most delight
tul places to visit that has ever fallen under my
observation. Every nature and degree of company,
from the sober and retired citizen to tho partakers
Of the GSdH nGads, can here be fOund We can
converse with statesmen and heroes, and. what il
more pleasant at such place, can have the smiles
OF the ''fairest of the fair playing upon ruby
lips, which seem to mock creations brightest
blooms. The pleasures arising from the social
chat IN the paror only he equalled by the jo
vial dance of the brilliant ballroom. where some
OF nature ! choicest productions can be in all
their loyeiness.
BY an Al-wise Providence we have here also.
mineral waters, the medicinal properties of which
have been weighed. and net found wanting. Here,
from natures own laboratory and great alembc,
we can drink the pure and inNigorating waters
that heal the sick and bring health and happiness
to hundreds. 1t is not alone the sick however.
who frequent these mountain retreats, to breathe
the healthy atmosphere, but many. acting upon
the Spanish proverb, rebiude de rasturdge hdro
btHGs goJtiDns, visit this delightful region for re-
creation and pleasure.
The buildings are of brick and very comfortable,
occupying positions which throw them into a
beautiful circle, the lower or area Of which is COW
cred with fine grass and splendid shade trees. In
deed the village, numbering over fire hundred per-
sons, presents beautiful picture, in the valley be-
low, surrounded by tho lofty, grand and rugged
craSs Of the old AlIeghanca Reposing in sweet
valley, midway between different ranges of noun
tains, it gistens in the declining sunlight, like
superb jewel on a heaving bosom of beauty
But all efforts at description are frutles-: you
can only judge of its beauty and atractiveness BY
visit. Lay aside, then, for awhile. the dull rou-
tine of bu-iness. and give it trial. You will be
welcomed by Mr.. Fraaier, its proprietor. with II
friendly hand; and as comfortable quarters as any
could desire are in readiness, and waiting for your
arrival. If any wish to spend a few weeks plea
sanity. let them pay visit to the ROCKBRIDGE
ALUM SPRINGS.
&c,
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SuNK.-By late private advices. the New Orleans
True Delta learns that the Nicaraguan war-schoon-
er Granada, which delivered TO the Costa Ricans
by Captain Davis, after taking it from Gen. Walker,
sunk in the harbor Of San Juan del Sur, with ali
the arms and ammunition which were in her belong
Ing to the Nicarsguans, and some additional arms
which were put on her afterwards She was in a
lesky condition, and those in charge of her had
barely time to escape before she went to the bot
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-23
THE GREAT SOUTHERN Show arrived

THE GREAT SOUTHERN Show arrived
here yesterday and the long line of wagons and
teams moved up Main stree, preceded by band
Of music, attracted universal attention The mall
moth elephant which for led portion of the cara.
van, was the grand feature with the Juveniles and
will draw from them all the quarters they can
raise for the next two days. Connected with the
menagerie, is Eldred's fsLIous Soutler. Circus,
that all who wish to witness the sights call and
be gratifed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-23

FALL OF A TUxsEL.-0n Saturday morning last
the Broadtree Tunnel, Beltsylle IS miles east
of Wheeling, and upon the line of the baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, fell in for considerable dIs-
tance, burying the track beneath tons &sarth.
The tunnel, which is nearly $500 feet in length,
was constructed several years since by the COM
pany, and AT an immense outlay. The amount Of
damage is not yet aseertained.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-23
K. j. WALKER
Governor Of Kansas Te.

uov. Walker was encsmped outside of Lawrence
with eight companies of dragons, on the l7th The
citizens had decided not TO negotiate with him.
Tie will not resort to the support of the troops un
less fired upon when civil war will be declared
Gov. Walker has warrants arrest the city officers
and other citizens of LAWRENCE
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-23

SISGULAR.-lt is said that the rose of Florida the
most beautiful of flowers, emits no fragrpnce; the
bird of paradise, the most beautiful of BIRDS gives
no songs the cypress of Greece, the finest of trees
yields no fruit; dandies the shiniest Of men, have
no sense; and ball room bellies the oveliest crea-
tures in the world, ditto-and little more SO,
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RECEIVING STOLEN GooDs is a charge

RECEIVING STOLEN GooDs is a charge
but seldom brought against any citizen Of Rich
mond-,lot because some Of them do not accumulate
riches by that sort of trafic-but because of the
difficulty in proving the charge when made Yes
tNrday grocery keeper, named Joseph b. Signiago,
was arrested and brought before the Mayor 10 an
sw"r the charge of receiving stolen goods knowing
the same to have been stolen The police on search
ing that part of the house described to them by
pCal, the informant, found two bundles of rope
a DoX OF tobacco, candles, etc, etc, which were
taken possession of and deposited in the cage As
there are thirteen or fourteen witnesses to BE- heard
the Mayor called the prisoner and then adjourned
the investigation until Tomorrow
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DANGEROUS TRICK.-Some few dav,

DANNEKUIS IKIUh,-SUIHt ItW UNyS
since, gentlemen named Davis RENTED S25 to his
wife, by mail, but before she knew the money had
started from Baltimore, some other person called
At the post office. p. occurred the document and con-
tents, and thereby deprived her of her rights
remembers having delivered the letter when called
for and unless returned ut once, the guilty party
may have an oppoI tunity of doing some service to
the State, through the instrumentality of Uncle
sam. letter may be called for and opened by
mistake, but when it contains money, those who
open it know very well whether it is intended for
them or another
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-23

The CITY HANDS, under the superin-
tendence of the 0verseer, have been STEADILY EN-.
ployed for some title in aiding to make the tunnel
u the fump House. The Oyerseer has no other
power over this force of laboers than to put them
70 work wherever he is directed and is not, there
tore at all responsible for the condition of any of
the streets at the present time
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-23

HIGH StLARY.-Mr. Moran, the new President of
the New York and Erie Railroad Company, is to
receive salary of twenty-five Thousand dollars a
year-exacty what is paid the President of the
United States. and more probably than il paid to
any other functionary in this country. This is
given TO him in order secure his services 10 the
Company, whose affairs require consummate abili-
embarrassments
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PAY YorR LICENSES understand

PAY Your LICENsEs.-We understand
that those persons in the city who have not vet
paid the licenses imposed upon them by law for
selling ar ,'Cles other than those of home manufc-
ture. will be reported to the next Grand Jury for
presentment. Delinquents. in order to save cost
and annoyances, would therefore do we'll to call
upon the Commissioners and get the necessary
documents at once. Keepers of ordinaries are iu-
cluded i'll the list of denquents, and will get them
selves in trouble unless they square accounts with
the Commonwealth before the second Monday in
August wnen the Grand Jury meets
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-23

The TEHUASTEPgc TRAssIT.-The Mexican Gov
ernment has transmitted special orders to the Te-
husntepec Isthmus to disown all authority on the
part of A. q. Sloo and associates. touching the
Transit Route, and to protect the New Orleans Te-
huantepec Company in all their rights and privi
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No PAss.-The owners of servants owe
1t to themselves to see that they have proper pass
es when they go into the street at night. Yester
day morning girl named Mary, slave to Mrs. Mar
tina Goodson, was convicted before the Mayor and
punished for being out without a nass