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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-07
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lcoRRRsPoNDRscR oP THR RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH.


NORFOLK, Sept. 8, 1857.
Allen has opened the Mechanics Hall with &
good G. and sufficient company, and will hold the
mirror UP to nature" for few weeks, when h.,
will start for Augusta and Savannah, where he
holds leases upon the Temples OF the MUSES.
He has large capital Of energy, but small one OF
argent, and his friends have fear of his success
in this place We wish him we'll. Messrs. Clark /
Co open the Varieties on Tuesday next, with fine
company-the Nagle Children-plenty of funds,
and what 10 Of equal Importance, large share oi
nodesty. They have the theatre in Wilmington
y. c., also, and doubt not they will do well,
feel they deserve it.
Our new hotel" fever seems to have died away
for We hear nothing of it now.
Our Merchants Exchange is very slimly attend.
ed now, probably owing to the very low ebb o,
trade, or possibly because the bulls and Bears
out of town. The Commercial American is to
be sold ON Saturday. Poor little fellow! Twas
quite pot of ours; and We regret to it in this
Dad state of health, but predict bright and prof
table future for it, if it falls into the right hands
The most popular institutions with US now are
Capt McCarrack d excursions in the steamer COf
fee, to SAINT Shoals or Cobbs Island, one of which
comes off every week; the attractions of which
,ome of the citizens of Richmond can speak, for
there is party of wholesouled and paisi0nIbit
gentlemen, who make an annual pilgrimage to this
very locality, and who will bear me out in saying
II is the place for the disciples of sold Isaac" aud
'Dianah." They, however, always go too soon, for
now is the best time, and in proof of this asser-
lion, nobody from this section goes there until
after the middle of August. Come down, Mr.
scissors, and let us put you through"
We fear some difficulty here with the Fire
Department The different companies ask certain
sum from the Council. Tho Fire Committe refuse,
and If they continue to hold out the companies
will disband; then large confagration will force
them into measures, as it did on former occa-
sion and they will have, in the meantime, "paid
dearly for their whistle" But our department is
quite an institution. They like to have their own
way and 1ciH at all hazards
Our military spirit is 'at very low tide" also
two volunteer companies turned out here Monday
last, one with Is, the other with l3,-just a Cor
porals guard
Please tell us, Mr.. Dispatch, what will awaken
from our RIP Van Wrinkle slumbers," what is
it that has such somniferous effect, and oblige
PERCUSSION
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SALE oP CHURCH FURSITURs-One of the sardin.
~ preiates. the Bship of Ivrea, has issued cir
'uiar, in which, after lamentng the numerous rob-
'sries committed in churches of late. he has au-
horized his clergy to sell the gold and silver uen
lis of the churches and to substitute copper ones
ustead. RacazZ Minister of the Interior. has de-
handed explanation from the Bishop and address
.ed a circular to all the Syndics. rscomme nding
hem to exercise the utmost vigilance in order to
prevent the abstraction of the valuable vessels
rom churches, the substitution of others of in
iorior value,
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FIGHTING IN THE STREET-H. ]. Perry
will be examined before the Mayor this morning,
for iudulging in q fight in the street, Saturday
night, at o'clock. In the progress Of 1t, Lieut..
Kelley male his appearance and took him In eus-
tody' He was bailed yesterday, to appear ss
o Flock this morning. Martha Dabney, white, was
likewise baied for an appearance on the charge Of
disOrderly conduct
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STREET IMPRovEMENT.-The people re-
siding on Jackson street, north Of 3D. have gotten
up petition, to which number of signatures Of
tax payers have been obtained and which they In
tend to present at the next meeting Of the City
council praying that body to put paved gutter
on that street. north of q. an improvement which
is said to be much needed
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AWARD OF PREMIUMS FOR REAPISG MAcHINEs.-The
wards to the successful reapers at the Syracuse
rial OF July last were made at the National Agri-
ultural Fair in Louisville, KY, Friday morning,
s follows: To C. II. Mccormick of Chicago, a
told medal; to Walter A. Woos. OF Hoosaic Falls
iew York, silver medal; to Warden Brokaw &
LANES, of pekin, ILL.,, diploma For Reaper and
lowers combined: to Walter 4. Wood, of New
FORK, gold medal; to d. NJ. Osborne of Buffalo,
! silver medal; to Warden, Brokaw 4 Child, of
lhfu, a bronze medal
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BURNED.-The ice house of Wardwell 4
;o north side of Dock street. together with an I'd.
Joining frame building occupied b, Aessrs Jackson
& Rose commission merchants. burned mp Friday
night between IL and II O'Clock. The losses Of the
parties were covered by Insurance.
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ENGLISH, CLASSICAL AND

J. II. BINF0RD, PRINCIPAL.
The exercises of this school will be resumed
Msnday, Sept 18th. in the large and comnoSions
ooms ON 7th street between Clay and MARSHALL. The
Principal pledges his whole time and energy to tn.
thorough aad accurate preparation Of boys, either
or the uavery or any of our colleges or for busi-
less pursuits. Special attention is b, slowed upon
he English Department, as it is considered that al
accurate knowledge Of our own language is the in
iispensable foundation ofall right education Expe
fenced and competent Assistants are employed, AZ
The wants of the school require.
TERMS, PAYABLE ssAI-ASSuALLY. IN ADVANCE
Latin, Greek and Mathematics $50 Or
latin and Mathematics 5A0'
Modern Languages (by Prot. Emion) each..... % tG
Parents are requested to make early application,
the numba>of pupils will be limited.
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FIRE.-Yesterday morning, between 8
tnd o'clock, fire broke out In the wooden stable
II Mr.. Robert Alvis, on Union IIiil which would
have resulted in its total destruction had mot Tho
ilames been observed in time. Az 1t was few
buckets of water served to extinguish them.
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TAG LOAN TO MExrco.-The Mexican Extraordimd
nv states that il has good authority for saying that
the United states Government Is about Offering
loan to Mexico without asking anything In return
nat will derogats from the dignity OF the latter
Rspubie Tho loan must, If anything be psr-
chase OF Mexican territory, which will require the
sanction of Congress. There is no power under the
constitution for our government TO loan money,
and none TO nse II but as Congress directs. There
may be negotiations for the purchase Of territory,
Du, this cannot be final till Congress makes them
An
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PLEASURE ExcURsIoN.-Itw will be borne
IN mind that Protection Fire Company, No. q make
excursion down james River, tonight In ths
Curtis Peck. The occasion offers great induce
lnents to pleasure seekers.
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REsIGSED.-Mr. VIM. H. Easily, com
mander of No. Fire Company, has resigned his
offiee An election will be held on Thursday night
to fill the vacancy. The members Of the compsny
contemplate asking the City Council to make an
appropriation to enlarge their present engine
house, which is much too small to quarter the ap-
paratus in.
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A WANDERER SToPPED.-A miserable
white female named Ann Jones, was put in the up
'er station house yesterday. while wandering
.bOut the streets in state of mentsl derang ement
lhd physical disorder. she will be cared for this
dOrning.
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TROUBLES AT MAzATLAN.-Late adyices from the
vest coast of Mexico state that at Mazatan, in ad-
ition to the late violence to United States Consul
mith, the captain and crew of the American
chooner Ada had been seized and forcbly Elected
rom their vessel. The British Consulate had been
,ttacked by party Of the National Guard, aud an
,ttempt made to tear down the flag which foated
yer the official residence.
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LOCAL MArrUrs.

tsrEHEsr on SrATE DsBr. THE inter.
e. On the whole debt amounts to one million sev,,
hundred thousand dollar. aon nslly Is;...s
sssr'y. y About three hundred and ffsy shos.s "a
aoaafs OF the ansount 10 paid In Richmond. Tns
greater portion Of the balsnre is remitted 10 Ss~
tn those two places The interest acerulrw "a -
In July Is sent 10 London early In Juue e. that h
h always ready when called for. Foreign r.,i,
lists For many years past have exhibited . msrI.d
prediction for Virginia bonds and other ,vids -,
Of state Indebtedness. IL IL believed thai M. =
cords of the Capitol here will exhibit a. man. rn.,
names in this connexon that Of any Other s,.ss
in the Copfederaey.
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MECHANICS lNsTITUTE.-The regular
monthly meeting Of the Mechanics Institute takes
sace tonight at the Hall Of the Institute, corner
II Muin and l2th streets.
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IRELAsD-As gratifying instance Of the pro-
gress Of Irish tranquility 1t is mentioned that the
county inspector for the North Riding Of Tippers-
ry has received orders from Dublin Castle for the
reduction Of the constabuiary force Of that once
iawless district by 240 men.
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Green Sewell, of New York write us on yesteI-
day: We are buying at the counter at Toe. TO
i2O's and soc. for 1905 and sos" They say tha
the demand at the reduced figures is brisk.
We think prices will rally, but will nc
reach as high point as they have dropped from.
owing to the limited quantity of land now subjec
10 entry with warrants.
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NARROW EscAPR.-Robert Pointer, from Virginia,
Was Thursday on his way to the cars to start from
Aew York home, when he was attracted into q
mock auction establishment on Broadway, where,
~ the purchase of watch, it's exchange for anot-
ar, and the sale of the second at another mock
auction shop he was swindled out of S32. He ap-
Lied at the office of the deputy superintendent
.nd the detective officers forced the rogues to re-
und.
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A carpenter named Brickhouse fell from the tor
Of building In Eliazabeth City, North Carolina
on Saturday, the 29th of August and died the nest
morning from the effects of the TALL.
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APPoISrxESr-Mr. John A. Lovett, Of Ports
mouth. Va, has received an appointment as Gun
uer In the Navy. This is the second appointment
from the Gunner's Department Of the Portsmouth
Va, Navy Yard during the year.
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TEMPERANCE CELEBRATION The ninth
anniversary OF Springfield Division. No. Ie, nj,
be celebrated tomorrow. The members viii r,.
gregate at Temperance Hail on Church nm. sts
oclock, and alter being formed and put Ia .mareh.
ing order will proceed through some Of the pvhl,e
Band. After returning 70 their Hall they proposs
to hsld a public meeting at Leigh street Raptist
church, at O'Clock. Several prominent members
of the order will speak on the occasion, the exsr.
speaking, supper is to be served at the Temper.
ance Hall. IL will doubtless be time Of great IN
terest, not less to temperance men than the public
at large, who, whether they belong TO the order or
not, must love to see the advance Of Q good cause
The members Of Springfield Division are determin-
ed show to the citizens that the order is not sx
tiuct Their exertions to do 30 merit the spprobs-
ton of every good citizen.
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DIscHARGEp.-John Gadis, an enlisted

A'ioShhhthb'-coH pduto, hu euiihteu
L. 5. Dragon, was brought before Judge Meredith
pn saturday last, on 4 writ OF tdteds corpus sued
us by his uncle, James Watts, on the ground that
ladies had enlisted while under twenty ty-one and
without the consent Of his parents. These facts
heing proved, the recruit was discharged from his
obligation to serve the Government.
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held meeting on Tuesday last. and entered an
earnest protest against certain articles In the treaty
between this country and Switzerland, wherein
the Jewish citizens deprived of their eonstitu-
tional rights when sojonrning In that country.
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Horrible Murder-The Murderers at
Ldrge-Distressing accident, d. dc.
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FISGAsTLE, Va, Sept. 3, 1857.
Feeling deep interest in the welfare Of your
excellent Daily, goodly number of which am
glad to taken at this Office, have thought
It would not be amiss to give you the particulars
If one of the most horrible murders that has
occurred in this section of the State. Intelligence
was received here on yesterday, that the body of a
nan by the name Of spradlin, tobacco pedlar
from Bedford county, was found in hollow tree,
near the Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs, about
twenty miles from this place. The particulars,as
nave gathered them, follows: Some foui
weeks since Spradln with three others, started to
piece of woods, not far distant to gamble. In a
short time the other three returned to the Springs
md since then nothing had been heard OF Spradlin
,Intil search was made in the weeds and. his body
iound In hollow tree-placed there by means of
stick being placed under his chin. Spradlin is said
have had from six to eight hundred dollars In
money when he left the Springs. The individuals
suspcioned of the murder, have left for parts un-
suown.
have just learned that little son of Mr.. Shay,
ounder at the Ciovcrdale furnace, about seven
niles from this place, aged about five years,
'un over by a wagon, loaded with apples and IL il
thought doubtful whether he will recover.
The Baptist Association commences at Buchan-
IA tomorrow. Several ministersa are here tonight
their way. H.
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Pretty Goop-The City Council OF Canton, Miss
have resolved that new Jail shah be built out Of
the materials of the old JAIL and further resolved
that the prisoners shall be kept In the old jail un-
I'll the new one Is finished There must be an irish
mamber OF that body.
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FRENCH REFUGEES IN EyGL.Sp.--In the House of
ommons. in reply to an inquiry. Lord Palmerston
aid no application had been made by the French
overnment for the expulsion Of political refugees
,ad been made. her Majesty's government bad no
over to aceede to it.
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PosT OFFICE RoDpED.-The post Office at Wells
burg Brooke county, Va, was robbed on Wednes
day night, the thief having gained an entrance by
boring off the bolt or hook. The scoundrel got ba
1885 for his pains. Other attempts at burglary By
boring through doors were made during the same
night, but all were Intellectual.
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Boar RACE AT LowEIL.-It Ia in contemplation to
have grand boat race ON Merrimsck river, when
the Mechanics Fair is held ut Lowell, about the
18th of September
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TngEE BABIES At TME.-At Willow leland Plea
SAINTS county, Va, Mrs Kester, wife Of VIM. ksstsr'
gave birth TO three sons on the 26th OF August
jne OF the boys weighs six pounds. another six and
a half and the other seven poonds-making HsHe-
ten pounds and half Of babie3 "fhe children are
all fne hale and healthy" and the mother 10 do
ing WE'LL"
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The REGULAR MONTHLY TERM Of the
County Court commences to-day. The business 70
be transacted 10 mostly of Q civil nature.
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SERIOUS CHARdE.-A. kaufman, Of the firm Of A,
Kaufman 4 Co., at Wilmington, n. G., was arrested
on suspicion of setting IRE TO the building which
caused the confiagraton on Monday morning last
He was held In In 200 bail.
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VIRGINIA Posr.. 0FPIcgs.-The following are estal.
shed and appointments made:
Willow Bank. Nelson county, Jos. IT, Turner post
MASTER. Immediately OH the route from Richmond
} fattonsburg.
slancsville. Hampshire county. Virginia Silas T.
napp, postinaster-to receive special supply from
torth River Mills
The post Office at Rixeyyille, Culpeper county,
A., discontinued
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A CASE FOR TIE FAUCLTY.-The Tampa (Fla.) z.
-ov. Anderson, lying at that place, was down wit
yellow fever Monday, ON tuesday he was a
tackled with Asiatic cholera; on Wednesday he Wa
dangerously ill with smallpox, and on Thursda
ne transacted business in the city, and prepare
his vessel for sea-
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SUGAR IN PnILApEIPHIa.--It Id stated that the
stock Of sugar now on hand. in Philadelphia
amounts to IL ,l51 hhds against sol hhds. at the
same time last year.
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IlEArHENIsI 0UTRAGE-The Wilmington IN. {
Journal states that on the night of the 2Sth ult
the family yault of Francis Nj. James, in the Reel.
sbite Cemetery, near there, was entered and ST
conins broken open-the contents of three of theii
being turned out onthe ground. No cause is ae
signed for this outrage
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REPORTED MASSACRE BIT TIE MoRMoSs.-The Aud.
rain (slo.) Ledger, of the ed, says that it is
niored there that Capt. Levy Blunt and his compa
ny, who left that place for California, few month
past with drove of cattle, were attacked
inassacred By the Mormons, while crossing TIN
near Snlt Lake.
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NAvAL.-The steamer Merrimsc, now lying at
harestown (Mass) Navy Yard, is receiving stores
1r hve months cruise Among the articles be
'ng taken on board Il, 900 pounds of beef So
'ounds of pork. 10000 pounds of bread and 2,G4s
fallons Of whiskey. Several of the officers have
lready reported themselves for duty.
The I. ). sloop-of-war Portsmouth, Commander
Indrew III. Foot arrived ut Bankok NAV 27th. in
x days from Singapore. The U. S. steamer ia
INTO, Commodore Armstrong, was at Shanghai
Jrevi0us to June oath. The U. 8. sloopof-war
eyant, Commander Smith, WAS at Woosung June
tth
United States sloop-ofwsr Cyane. Commander
Obj, sailed from Boston on the I'd instant on /,
'ruise. The Cyane is attached to the home squad.
ON
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Mr.. D. TURNER'S SELECT CLAS-
VI SICAL AND ENGLISH SCHOOL MAIN ST.
,gTwErs I'D AND ATE STs.-The 18th Academic year oi
his School will commence en- MONDAY, the 2Sth ei
september, 1857.
A Glass will be formed in Greek and Latin and pu.
pills will be admitted who prepared 10 commence
he study Of either Of these languages enter some
II the more advanced Glasses already termed
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PaEsENrAnos.-0n Friday night last. at the Hol-
day street Theatre Baltimore, Chas. Bass, on the
occasion Of his benefit, Vas presented with silver
urn. The presentation remarks were made by Mr.
leo. G. Bsniface.
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Nor CAsE.-On Saturday the Mayors
Court wore quite deserted air. Save his Homer
aud few officers summoned thither BY q call Of
duty. there was nothing else. There was not
criminal present to grace the prisoners dock The
morning session WAS brief and uninterestiuR
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HANDSOME CosrRIBUrIoy-A few days ago the
lew York Treasurer Of the Southern Aid Society
eceived from Boston an Anonymous letter contain
,g a check for 81 100. Abont year ago ne recev-
i from the same city sl,o0O, given by some I'M
snown friend 1t is supposed both contributions
IRA from one person.
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To carry q Collins steamer from New York to
Liverpool, requires eight hundred tons Of coal,
enough to keep an ordinary family forty years.
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nrr.,xrn Iames Rlank and Ninho

BiIlago white men, for fighting In the street. Sat.
urday night, and Godfrey Roberts and John Car
rington, free persons, without registers. were do
tanned in the cage yesterday 70 await an exsmina'
ton before the Mayor, this morning
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HARDENED VnLANy.-0n Wednesday evening
psrson went into a house In Utica, New York.
where was the corpse of q man, on pretense Of
.ondoling with the widow, and. before leaving,
,tole the poor widows purse, containing SIS, from
u table.
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Terrible ID Her Il 4 pI o 4 on .-Four
ISrsons KILLED
cosnxsroxp.NcE OF rnr nleuMosp DAILY p,srArcH.l

CORRESPONDENCE OF TIE HlVHNoNH DAILY pisRAIoH'J
GYRxAsfoS, N. c., Sept. Q, 1857.
The inhabitants OF this village were startled yes
erday evening, by the announcement that the boiler
attached to the steam saw mill Of Messrs. Goldin2
Wallace, had exploded and killed iour or nve per
sons MANY Of our citizens rushed to to the place,
and there bsheld scene too appalling for descrip-
ion -Four human beings had been instantly kill
I'd. and fragments Of their bodies were lying in ev
cry direction several others badly but not mortal
~ wounded.
ssrly in the employ Of Messrs. Talbott& Brother,
If your city, and whose mother resides in the coun-
~ Of Albemarls, Virginia. He had but recently
become citizen of this Deighborhood, and was
nnch esteemed by his acquaintanees. noslen .s,l
Powers, Gabriel Jones, and Abner Pryor were the
others killed, The sawmill Is total loss. oost
s2,5o0, and ne Insurance.. eTokEs'
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BosroN Custom IIoUsE.-The duties on foreign i'm
'orts received at Boston up to the end of August.
or this year, amount to S4,566,2S7 a decrease Of
'l,191 $40, compared with the same period last
ear. The increase Of revenue for July and Au-
ust under the new tariff is $3S, ,040.
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IERS- E. B-NORSE-Who has had man,

~ 10
y years experience in teachiny-vil open 4
md 5th streets opposite St James' Church, commcn
ing the lst of September and ending the seth June
The course of instruction will be thorough, from the
Elementary to the higher branches of English 3D.
ucation. Also, Music ON the Piano.
For information relative to the School Terms, &c,
tpply at her residence She has permission to refer
% the following gentlemen:
Col. s. IL. Parker, r. W. Fiournoy, Esq, Col T. J.
Evans Alexander X Parker, Hss. lo-lm
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UNLAWFUL AssEMBLY.-Ten negroes,
composed of an equal proportion Of bond and free,
we're taken from the house of Ned Hudson, on the
canal, just above Myers bridge, about o'clock, on
saturday night, by watchmen Franklin and Rowe,
whose attention attracted to the place BY w.
roas sounds proceeding thcrefrom, all Of them To-
dieating the greatest amount Of enjoyment, with
the least possible restraint. 1t being clearly aa
unlawful assembly. the parties were marched to
the Second station House, and yesterday morning
At the lower station each were ordered 70 bs Pun
ished according to their deserts.