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NThe Rural Disfrlcfs.v

The stereofyped retort of the New York press to
any comments from the press of any other part of
the United States relating TO the little peccadloe.
of that city 10 a fling at the rural districts. il
which category 1t seems to include cities larg'
as Philadelphia, not less than tho green fields
and babbling brooks Of tire country. "A notice
able feature in these criticism is that the paper,
In which they appear. mostly edited by emf
grants from the Green Mountains who seem never
able 10 get the green out Of their eyes.
We can no point in this favorite sarcasm
New York is no doubt. considerable town though
not to be mentioned Just yet by the side of Lon
don. IL Is. perhaps, no better, and no worse. mo
rally, than most cities especially when the hetero-
gene"us character Of its population is taken into
account. 1t is certainly not the great centre OF
American intellect. 1t does not give law to til,
United States except in trade. 1t has no pre-emi
nence, except in material wealth If money liz the
true standard Of merit among communities a.
well rs individuals, then New York, whose money
however has been extracted from the rural dis
trcts, must be conceded the sceptre She has the
biggest pile of gold; more opulence. luxury, ana
ostentation than all the other cities of America
combined. The richest men of any other city
would make no show at all in New York But the
scholarship of the land il not concentrated upon
Manhattan Island. The craftsmanship that guides
and controls the destnes of this country is else
where; the moral worth of the nation the simple
and hardy virtues of the Revolutionary era flour
ish best in the rural districts. In physical quail
ties, there can be no comparison between the dwell
lers of town and country The latter are rudy
faced and broad shouldcred blessed with robust
health, of keen enjoyment Of life, and that full
development of muscle and limb, which pure air
constant exercise and regular habits afford: the
former, waxenfaced abortions who do not live out
half their days. People who pass their dollhouse
existence amid the stenches and impurities of
large town, and with every breath they draw, in
hale nothing but exhaIations from moral and ply
steal carron, should not speak contemptuousy of
the rural Districts" where man, if poor in world
ly gear, is rich in those endowments which most
dignity humanity, in strength of understanding
and of body, and i'll that purity and elevation Of
character which arise from constant companionship
aud communion with the works of God.
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ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER CEN
TRIAL AMERICA.
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA

NEw YORK. Aug 13.-The steamer Central Anne
RIGA. late George Law arrived late last night with
the California mails to the 10Th ult and 0ot
in treasure.
The California news is generally unimportant.
The Democratic State Convention nominated Hon
John B. Weller formerly of Ohio, for Governor anc
the Republicans nominated Hon. Edward Stanley
formerly of North Carolina.
SOUTH AMERICA.
disastrous fire recently occurred at Valparai
50.
Vivanco and Castillo both parties claiming the vic
tory
There had been an unsuccessful attempt at revo
| luton in Callao.
SECOND DISPATCH.
NEw YeaK. Aug. l3.-The following items of news
are embraced in the adyices by the steamer Cen
trail America:
All was quiet in Nicaragua. The Senate adheres
to the transit contract and the treaty proposed by
Mora. on behalf of Costa Rca.
TIVE hundred and fifty of Walkers men were at
Greytown, in destitute condition.
A force Of 300 Costa Ricans occupy Greytown.
VIM. Cary Jones. U. S. Commissioner, was at San
Jose on the 25th of July.
A correspondent at San Jose says the right OF
way for the Nicaragua transit has been given to n
c. Webster and J. c. Harris.
A treaty between Chill and Costa RIGA has been
entered into for mutual assistance, in case of inva
sion.
The treaty between Peru, France and England
to protect the gnano interest has been ratified.
Advices from Fort Platte report revolution
at Ksntiago. south side of st. Domingo, against
President Baez A battle had taken place in the
interior, during the progress of which $50 men
were killed. The President had thousand mon
before the city of St. Domingo.
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Elegant B anquet-Navigati Of tn e
AppOmattor--C mrt Mnttcrs. G,
OF THE RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH.

CORRESPONDENCE OF THE RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH
PETERSBURG, August b.
The members of tho Petersburg Corn Exchange
gave superb banquet to the farmers to-day nj
their spacious hall in the Exchange building Their,
some forty or fifty present including larg,
number of our city merchants. The time passed
pleasantly away amidst variety of pops" puns
sociaities. congratulations and short speeches The
advantages of this now highly prosperous associa
ton firmly established. and looked upon by
every merchant and farmer as Indispensable ",
look forward with interest to the day when Rich.
mond shall become 'one of US in this particular
Several heavily laden vessels from Phadelphis
and Norfolk passed through the sold channel OF
the Appomattox, to-day, at half tidc-a fact which
occasioned considerable satisfaction among the
supporters of the river Improvement. The new
STEMS channel, south of the Island will now
he completely abandoned by vessels of heavy
iraught the water being some two feet deeper IL
che old Thanks to the mud machine.
Two of the slaves implicated in the robbery OF
NcEnery Mc(ulock factory some nights since
arraigned before the Mayor this morning and
ordered 80 lashes each. Their names are John
and Henry. slaves. respectively, TO Col John Bragg
and Mrs. Mcfarland. Two others dismissed
from cnstody-no evidence against them
The railroads have been driving q cracking
business for month past particularly the South
ern. An average of between two and three hun
lrcd passengers have arrived daily, en- route foI
she Springs, during that period. Freights from ali
sections, especially new wheat, continue heavy.
The weather is excessively warm--torrid-hor
rid. We feel the advantage the Hottentot has
over us. ARIEL
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
My PowgRs' PHOTOGRAPHS a

MY Powers PHOTOGRAPHS are ere
atins quite an excitement in tbs community The!
possess a beauty unsurpassed by any production o
art yet in existence. .
Powers and those Of his friends wishing a likenes
OF him. can have one or more AT moderate coat, D,
calling at gallery, Isl Main street, Eagle square
Imperial Ambrotypes only ~ cents. aus+-H"
nay. LISTEN, YE DYsPEPTICs.-Go AM
DO LIKEwISE.-PERMANE CURE.-The Re,
James Hunnicutt, proprietor sd editor OF that exce
lent paper the Christian Banner Published At Fredei
icksburg Va in his editorial VI June 9TH, 1907, tnuf
speaks Of his cure:
HAMPTON'S VEGETABLE TINCTURE.
II will be rscolected by many of our readers tina
several yea r. ago We stated in the editorial columns
the Christian Banner that HANPToSs NEdErABLi
FIscTURE had effected a cure Tor Dyspepsia IN gu
own case-that had sbored long with this terribh
disease, and suffered most swfully. the pain am
melancholy which necessarily accompanies thls non
rible enemy of man and mans happiness. For Ion.
time we lived in constant fear that the eA monste
would return But thank God, and thar ks to Hamp
toms Tincture the gloomy demon has not yet re
turned and we begin to think he never VIZ:
We now feel confident in saying that Hampton
Vegetable Tincture has made radical cure Of Dys
pepsa in our case We have not taken dropo
for the last two years to the best of our recollection
We eat what we please and as much as We please an'
chew tobacco to hearts content, and all Is we'll
We believe that twelve bottles Iudicousy taken WI
cure nine cases out of every ten OF dyspeptcs W.
conscientiousy recommend 1t to all dyspeptics.-
The spring time and summer 1t ia most recommended
therefore philanthroplst call attention to it,
Editor Qfthe Christian Banner.
Call and get Pamphlets, and see cures Cough
Rheumatism. Scrofula, &c. As restorative and In
vigorator, ii has heep highly recommended
HAMPTON'S TEGETABLE TINCTURE.
IS Delicate Ladies' and Children will please giv
Sold by PURCELL, LADD & co, Richmond; b,
Dr. COOKE, Frederick shurg; by all the Drnggists 81
more and by Druggists and Shopkeepers everywher'
ar ~ nov h".''A: six bottles for s.. ies-dSc
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American Neutrality In China.

Armstrong, commanding the United states squad.
ron in the East, state that, so far, we have beeu
able TO maintain our neut .aIity amid sill the C, m
plcstet difficulties between England and China
"snd," he adds, even against the pressure of our
sympathizng conntrymen."
This IL " satisfactory retaliation of the report
which reached the United states few weeks ago
that Armstrong flag ship, the san Jaciuto, had
Joined notllia OF i.ngiIsh gunb to make de-
monstrstion against the Chinese at or near Canton
IL ls to be hoped that Capt. Armstrong will con-
thine to maintain his neutral position. We have
no cause OF quarrel with John Chnaman no in.
serests 10 snbserve except by peace and no aurels
70 gain IN contest with people rs ignorant rs
children of the art of war
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The Southern Commercial Convention at Knox.
Vile shows no falling of in numbers nor in spirit.
II IL a large assemblage, and made up OF fine ma
ter,sls We do not doubt that 1t has the eapaeit,
70 accomplish something more than speeches am
resolutions But what viii! 1t do Let US hav'
something practical. Let IL devise some means b.
which the railroads and public works of the soutl
shall contribute to her commercial independence
instead Of making her even more tributary to tn
North than she was before single mile of railroad
was constructed
If the South wsuld become more prosperous an"
powerful she must diversity her industry, encou'
rage manufacturing and mechanical labor, and not
neglect plain and practical means OF improvement
why should not have In Richmond grea'
manufacturing. and In Norfolk great eommercia
city, The James River Canal, II completed, woul'
make the fortune of Virginia but the James River
Canal Is looked upon as mere ditch, aitogethe,
below the consideration Of Commercial Conven
tions, either State or Sectional. Everybody abuse
the James River Canal, especially the General A.
scmbly, 80 that it becomes during the white,
months little more than legislative spittoon, 1,
which the Knights of the Iron Horse expectorat,
their surplus bile. But the James River Cana.
even in its uncompleted state carries more tonnag,
than all the railroads put together. II finished T.
Nouid. make the unio ana Ntstsslppl fhiiey rrihu
tary to Virginia This has been proved and demon
strated hundred times, beyond all cavl and dis
pnte; but canal boats. drawn by horses and mules
are beneath the consideration of this fiery higha
iutin and chivalric era.
Perhaps all this has but little connection wifi
Southern Commercial Conventions. Yet as VII.
ginia is part of the South. we may be natural,
excused from expecting much benefit from COM
Al s,f, tl
of obtaining commerce that we possess. Norfoli
ought to be great seaport; 1t has the best harbor
IN the South, and there is only that equals it in
the U. States. The James River Canal would Civ.
the South a commercial city worthy Of the name
We see the value of water communication in tn
clrcuitous route which commerce is beginning T.
take from the inland town Of Chicago to Liverpool
We have straight shoot, in Virginia tapping
the very heart of the West and which would brin
the Ohio and Mississippi Valley to our seaboard-
We must be pardoned then, il. in speculation,
upon Southern commerce. we are unable to dismis,
the James River Canal essential element o:
.3nuf
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Sharing.

The call for "National Convention" for emanci-
patton on the compensation principle, proposes
that the people of the North eco operate in gene
rous and brotherly spirit, with the people of the
South, and share with them the expense necessary
to the extinction of slavery" A contemporary
suggests that the South manifest its sense of this
liberal proposition by cooperating in generous
and brotherly spirit with the people of the North
In the extinction of the New York Tribune and
other Black Republican establishments, and share
with them the expense Of the operation.
The Baltimore American proposes to the projec-
tors of this notable scheme to sell them the free
negroes of Maryland at half price.
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THr, EoRAPHIC NEWS.
REPORTED ron THE DAILY DISPATCH.
- fsPE61AL pIsPArcH.
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL C0SVENTION-sk
A# CDND DAY. "a 90

KNOXVILLE, TENN, August 1.-THE Southern
Commercial Convention to-day, adopted resoiu-
tions urging the general government to withdraw
the squadron from the coast Of Africa. and to forth
~ the harbors of Port Royal, South Carolina, and
Mobile. Ala.
Resolutions were offered, endorsing the scheme of
A. Dudley Mann, for steam ferry between Chesa-
peake Bay and Milford Haven, Eng: advocating
the repeal of the fishery bounties and advocating
the bestowal of government patronage upon South
ern lines of steamers to foreign ports.
These were referred to the Committee on Reso-
INT
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Gerritt Smith and the Free Negroes.

Gerritt Smith, of New York, has come out i'll Il
letter, admitting that the land granted by him to
three thousand free negroes, does not accomplish
such results as he had promised himself would be
the fruits OF his gifts. He says that less than fifty
of them have taken and continue to hsid posses
sion of their gifts aud that half of the three thou
sand have sold their land, or allowed it to be sold
for taxes.
Mr.. Smith proceeds to give his negro brethren
some fraternal advice; counsels them to abstain
from balls never use intoxicating drink, nor defe
their lips with tobacco, and never SO war upon
their selfrespect to join a church which spares
siavsryln
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n6y- ToTrY's SUPERIOR Tonic Buffers.
These Bttsrs are t1nic stonsehie and aromatic and
all be found to excel any nav in rlse. Prepared
rom purely regeubte remedies po-~essing the power
% cure disease without injury TO The hsahh M eons
ution. They arr highly recommended for the eBrs
Dyspepsia, agas and fersr, tsofte, cranaPs ~ he Hs
zach and bosesis Herroas and general aebfH ida2or
ioscaess If spirits. diaTriyo, &c. "a
Persons whose ~ stems have become deranged By
mprudent eating or drinking will hnd these Bit,ers
quick and excellent restorative.
Neatly put M IN pint bottles. None genuine with
nut the Hthsgraph OF tho Proprietor aud the ftc
sme Of his signature nTosi zach bottle. Full drec-
sions accompany each bottle. Price ;0c.
Prepared and soid Wholesale and retail By u. W
ryrTY No. 1ns Cary street. Richmond, Vs.
~ liberal discount to the TRADE.
an i3--d2w8sw2v
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FOf sale by All UrNREIstr. -
BENNETT, BEERS Il FISHER,
NH Ii-eod6m Agents for Richmond.


Hsa. SOMETHING PRETTY.--The neatest
WALKING CANES that We have seen for many
lays, are those made of Gutta Percha, ami now being
Did by MIR JAMES WALSH, Gun-Smith, ON Han
trsat H. has them of all shapes and sizes snd N!ll
GeIl them very low One of these instruments in tho
lands of would prove formidable As Re,
Tolver; and they not liable TO break. being
lutte elastic, would strike terror TO the h.sds
md shoulders Of score Of sumner men than an
rmy of swords and muskets. Walsh also has
great variety of Guns Pistols Rfe- Knives, Fishing
Tackle. and English and American Powders; and ~
believes in quick sales and small profits advise
'ur readers to examine his stock and sut themselves
remember the tiutta Ptrcha Canes and cali .,on il
lou wish to secure u handsome one. au ll-2w
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some OF the Ohio Journals are discussing the
question whether Gov. Walker, of Kansas, get,
drunk. The New Yorh Rxpres. rebnkes this RIsck
Republican mode of conducting political warfare.
one which Is unknown in civilized commp,i.is.
out exactly suited to the tastes of those who am.
pioy It, The Cincinnati Commercial saws tina. tba
1 .o liquor bill for one day at Lecom,to,
Iii 49, big bill ier liquor, If he swallowed i,
to swallow the storyf 'Aiec' any one
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The Political World.

The National intelligencer remarks that our for
eigh relations were never before in so quiet and
pacific condition. The same may be said of do
mesuc affairs. The political exctements that used
to lash the nation into fury have gradually subsd
ed until now there IL = profound calm. We doubt
whether there has been period within the last
quarter OF century when as little interest was
felt In politics
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BAPTIST AssociAnoS.--This body CON-
sa i's annual session in frederickshurg on
auesaay last. The number of ministers and
''aers ~ attendance quite large. The Assocf-
"'oh consisting OF delegates from about 40 church
ss lying In fsaaaisr, Stafford, calpeper, Loudoun.
aaf.A ana sshsr counties, organized by exciting
ninss'ofd' OF Alexandria, Moderator, and
.oaa rNae'.' Clerk. The introductory sermon.
was preached at night, by the Rev. Mr., shn,e =,
Alexandria. =, y
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THE NEXT ExuIBIT1os of the Me-

cs institute, in this city. commencing the I9t'
II October, Is expected to surpass any thing of tn
<ind ever witnessed in Virginia and we therefor,
invite our readers and all. to aid in making tn
display of mechanical and manufacturing article
# the very highest order The superiority Of Viz
sinia manufactures in certain branches of indus
ry is beyond questions; but the variety is not
:reat IA it should be We have in the state all tia
necessary elements for supplying ourselves and on
,ieighbors with the useful and the ornamental al,
when once our people awake to their natura
'ivantages. an abundance of capital will be SUI
lied TO make the state the great workship of tn
Il MON. The Mechanics Institute. by its we'll All
''ointed schools, and by bringing the workin
classes together, must succeed in awakening a spi
it of enterprise that will tell well in the Old b.
miniOn and the entire South. It therefore become
nv duty of every good citizen to aid it in it. eli
forts. not merely by we'll wishes, but by becomin;
members, and assisting in giving its energies thu
right direction to ensure complete success.
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IMPORTANT TRIAL.-The ax negroes OF
Mr. Boulware, charged with Attempting the Life
If their overseer some few weeks since were ar-
ragnsd for trial before the county courtof Henrieo
yesterday. Messrs. Casks, Crnmp and Snhnson p
pearing for the defence. and VT. Young TOT the
prosecution, Most of the day WA spent In discus
sing points Of law. hut presume the trial viii
he concluded TODAY
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a~PRRsH LKEcHEs.-I b!

n6TPRRsH LEECHEs.--I have just re-
,eived, by Adams Express. fresh lot OF Swedish
,.EECfIES which will be applied upon nioss reason.
.bie terms.
p S.-Cupping and Leeching promptly attended
o. Can I've found nj all hours Of the day, Ut the Hair
Dressing Fooa under the American Hotel, and at
INV 25-ts r. @. HOBS0N
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held in this city the 24th inst, promises to b,
well attended from all parts of the South, and tht
committee Of arrangements are sparing no pains t,
ensure the comfort of their guests on that occasion
North and South the railroad companies hay,
agreed to give the delegates tickets for half price
md on the Virginia and Tennessee. and Richmond
md Fredericksburg Roads, they are to pass free o.
charge. Notwithstanding the Southern feature in
this Convention. delegates are expected to be pre-
sent from as far North Philadelphia. and we feel
assured that come from whence they NAV. all VIII,
attend with an honest purpose to aid i'll carrying
cordial reception.
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he three story building on 18th street betwee
Main and franklin, owned and occupied by Mr..
A. prindle discovered to be on fire in the roof
and the alarm being given, the firemen v h thei
apparatus appeared on the ground shortly after ana
let to work to eXtin. ush the flames 1hr ftct thai
the fire had taken between the ceiling and the slat.
of, made it very difficult to get to- as the uppe
part of the house filled with dense body o,
smoke; but notwithstanding this disadvantage
the flames were extinguished and the buildin,
saved. The damage to the house from burning
can readily be repaired for 500 $500, and thai
to the furniture by water will probably be rs much
more. Mr.. frindle is now in the mountains bu
We presume his agent will have the building put III
complete order ut once. The house was insured il.
tine Mutual Office.
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ARRIVAL OF THE EMPIRE CITY.

new YORK, Aug. 13.-The steamer Empire City
arrived this morning, with Havana dates to the Sth
instant.
psnic had been Occasioned among the moneyed
institutions at Havana. by the stoppage of several
banks, but public confidence partially restored
through the energetic conduct of the government
1t was rnmored that the Spanish war steamer
Iaudalquiver had captured SLAYER off the eastern
end of Cuba.
In the Hsvanar1arket, sugars were firm at las,
uuofatioDz
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Attempted Suicide.


HARRIsoNBURG, Va, Aug. II, 1857.
Mr.. Franklin Hughes, living near this place
made an attempt to commit suicide last night b,
aking strychnine. He took about five grains
which | suppose was An over dose and thereby
.ayed his life. Mr.. H. has been iaboring. for som.
ime past, under mental arrangement, caused b,
the death of his wife. He has made several st
;empts lately TO take his life. Yours, &C.,
VALLEY.
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ACQUITTED. Amelia Wright, a free
woman, charged with stealing clothes from Dennis
Bro. again appeared before the Mayor yesterday
morning and was discharged there being no eyi.
dence to show that she did not purchase them from
another negro woman. The fact that the articles
wero stolen from Adams Express. was conclusive
that the accused could not have been the thief.
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DIED,

On Wednesday night, the 18th inst in the 18th yea
4 hsa age, BEVERLY BLAIR. one OF the oldest mel
:hants of this city.
His funeral will take place from St James Church
At half past o'clock this friday afternoon.
The friends and acquaintance of the family are in
yitet to attend without further invitation.
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oHIo PoLirIcs.-The Republican Convention of
Ohio has nominated Salmon P. Chase for Governor
Some one fired a bullet from gun into n train of
cars going to Pittsbrrg, on Saturday, and came
near killing some of the passengers.
The Boston Dental Convention has ad;ourraa n
meet next nj Cincinnati 'V" ="
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LOCAL MATTERS.

AccIDENr.A negro man named Dick,
sisveof Mr. Kemp, of Gloucester Co., Va. It sork
on the new Gallego Mills. was severely hurt yes
terday morning. by che falling of two bricks from
the top Of the buildng distances Of ss Feet which
thought fracture of the skull. He was knocked
-enseless and the blood flowed freely. Drs. Cul-
len and Cabeil, who were summoned 10 his assis
lance had him carried TO the Brick yard of his en-
ployer, Mr.. John u. Quarss, to be properly attend
cd to