The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-12-25
THE DISPATCH.
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FRIDAY MORNING.. DECEMBER rs. lss,
TucKERaAS, THE MAIL RoBsER.--This iudiyidus
is still confined injail at New Haven. Connecticut
awaiting an examination. His wife continues 4
visit him every Saturday, and remains by his sid
until the succeeding Monday morning, when sL
returns home 10 New York. II Is stated tha
nearly every day brings to light new syi,lenc,
against him. A correspondent of the Boston Jour
nal writes:
The evidence against him comes from wituesse,
scattered all over the country, some of them resi-
ding even as far south as New Orleans, and ths
calling OF them all together at the trial. will in
soiVe tne government In heavy expense still ne
effort will be spared to obtain his conviction, at
though to fully accomplish this it viii be needed
only to obtain such evidence as NAV be had in Bus
ton, New York, Philadelphia. and Albany In these
cities the government say that proof enough and tc
spare can DC had to establish his entire guilt be
yond shadow of doubt
The mail agent has worked night aud iay in col
Letting these proofs and now says he is ready for
the trial. He has received varied informa
ton as to the contents Of the distracted Philade
phia mails and is satisfied that the amount of re.
mittances contained in all of them and DESTROYED
ny Iuckernan will amount to fully $500 COO OF
course this booty has work sd no benefit to the rob
Der, rs the remittance were in notes aud drafts.
uncertainty
'sueh taniperng with means of CONVEYANCE gen.
orally regarded safe, has created in the minds
OF the mercantile communifyis beyond calcuia.
ton. and most fortunate is 1t tfat the depredator
has been checked in his evil ways
From BARBADOS. correspondent of the New
York Herald, at Bridgetown, Barbados, writing on
the Sth inst, says:
'sThe United States frigate Saranac. Cantain
Nelly, from Norfolk. arrived here on the Gtb inst.
and is now coaliDg. All on board are WELL ex-
cept the captain, who was injured by being thrown
iroin his carriage by his horses running away
while returning from visit to the Governor
Our markets are very lively with an excellent de-
mand for American produce. Flour IS. 40 a IS 80;
corn MEAL S1.13. Provisions are also wanted -
Nothing doing in sugar or moiasses, owing to lit
tie or no quantity on hand Grinding has com.
meneed, and the crop will produce 6O,000 hogs
heads. The health Of the island is good and the
weather continues most favorable"
IMPORTANT FRoM KANSAs.--A telegraphie dispatch
dated st. Louis, Dec. %, says:
The Democrat of this morning has late and in
teresting news from Kansas.
The Legislature, in session at Iecompton has
passed an act submitting the Calhoun CLecompton)
Constitution to ayote of the people on the 9Th OF
January, IN three forms. as follows: "with sla.
very" without slavery" and "aqainst The Con.
stitution.'
Stringent measures were adopted on the 2lst for
watching the polls. Committees have been ap-
pointed in each precinct to take the names Of the
voters, and to detect false returns
There was great excitement at Ieeompton and
throughout the Territory. The report of General
Lane having been killed is, however. false Al
Donlphan, a iree State man, named Latham, has
been murdered
Acting Governor Stanton has vetoed the militia
aha otner obnoxious bills, but the Legislature did
not insist upon them
SUPREME COURT OF THE CHgRoKEEs-A correspon
nent oil the Arkansas Inteligencer, writes from
laheqnah, capital Of the Cherokee Nation gives
an interesting account of 'full blooded Indian
Supreme Court:
As one walks into the room when the Supreme
Court is in session, he is at once impressed with
a ieeiiug oi respectand awe. The room scrupul0us
~ cieah- the long list of rules tackled to post
the grave and sage appearance of the five Judges
ahd the respectful demeanor of the attorneys re
minds one OF the higher courts of Justice In tn,
states cautious man, on entering the court
room, will at once read the rules that he may con
form to them while he remains. The most i'm
portant to strangers those making it penal I,
spit upon the floor or walls of the room to ente,
without hrst taking off the hat, to smoke in tn,
presence oil the Court, or come inside the bar
whiie the rule OF most consequence to nracticinl
attorneys seem to be that which directs the Ian
guage of address to the Court which must be il
the following words May il please the Court
we have later news from South America. Til,
dates are-Buenos Ayres I'd, Monteyileo 9TH, Ri,
Janeiro llth and Bahia 18th of November. All tn,
STATES were quiet circumstance unusual in tha
quarter. Railroad enter prise was progressing rap
idly III Rio .Ianeiro. The treaty between Brazi
aud Uraquay was not ratified, but on the contrar,
opposed 10y q powerful party. senior Paranhos
special envoy from Brazil to Paraguay, was cord
ally received by Gen. Ur1niza. The money crisi
was untelt in Brazil, and the Bank OF Brazil hai
raised the salaries of all its employees.
The Treasury NOTES.-The Washington CORES
pondent of the Baltimore sun writes:
The treasury notes, requisite for the necess
ties oi the government, are not to be immedatel
Issued. The financial men have taken it for GRAM
ed that the notes would be in market as soon a
the bill became a law. But IL appears that th
notes are not yet engraved and that proposals ar
yet to be issued for the plates. Thus there NAV b.
delay of two or three mouths before the notes ca
be issued The government or rather its creditor
will be, meanwhile, reduced to straits. 1t Is doubt
ed whether the officers of the government in tbi
city can receive their pay at the end of the month
FROM HAYTI--It has already been stated that tn
U. 5. sloop OF War Cyane, which was specially dis
patched by ouF government TO investigate the cir
cumstaBces attending the imprisonment of Captai,
Mayo, of Boston. arrived at Cape Haytien on tn
10th ult. Captain Robb, her commander found al
the accused parties acquitted after trial by Jury
Finding their minds relieved of all anxiety on thi
score, the officers enjoyed themselves amazipgl,
on shore. A ball was given by the Commercial
Agent of the United States in their honor Can't
Robb returned the compliment paid him by giyin,
a party on board. The Cyane sailed for Port al
Prince on the Sd inst Coffee and Iogwood had ad
vanced in price. Mr.. c. IIabich of Boston, died a
Cape uaytien on the 7th inst.
MORE ALLEGED CRUELTY ON BOARD AN AMERICA
SHIP--The Glasgow Daily Mail has an account o
cruel treatment on board the American ship Ophs
liza. The first and second mates beat one OF TIN
men 80 badly that, to escape, he jumped oyefboar
and swan to steamtug, which returned him T.
the vessel. The mates again commenced an AZ
sau!t upon the man, and he made second attemp
to jump overheard. This time the crew sided will
the abused seaman, and the mates were subse
quentiy arrested and are now in prison. Nearl
the whole crew refused TO go back TO the ship.
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RAILRoap-The Hunts
Vile Independent of the 18th inst. says grea
damage was done to the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad by the recent flood six miles east q
huntsville the track gave way, and the loeomo
tive turned over. The trestle works on Indian
Limestone and Hurricane creeks, were WASHES
| away. Near Glendale, bridge gave way, killinl
fireman, named Petmau, and iDluTlng, perhap
fatally, the Engineer similar accident occurrei
near Corinth, killing the engineer, and iDjuring
fireman. Other damage TO the road had been hear
of but their extent was unknown.
ATTACKED BY A CATAMoTST--Last Thursday even
ing Mr. q. Hodgdon Of Newton, n. H., was attack
ed by acatamount, which, after chasing him som
distance, Jumped upon his hack, knocked hin
down, and fastened his claws in thick plaid IA
happened to wear at the time. The plaid came oi
in the struggle; and before the loup eereir eonl
extricate his talons from the Morsted Mr.. Hodg
don managed to reach place of safety.
SALE OF PROPERTY. mansion of Mr.. Jacob
Stevens. with land attached, in Charlottesville
has been purchased by air. G. X. Mason, ior G50U
Mr. s. designs removing TO Texas.
Maggie Mitchell is playing In Augusta, Ga
David Strother, resident Of Sparta, Ga, commit
ted suicide few days ago. Characterization.