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nISTEMPER IN HORSES.-This very
~ bad disease is always knewn by some eharac
iste symptoms, but differing at different of
the year Its attack il usually Sudden, and
in the night. At first it seems violent cold the
horse shveTs his pulse is quick mouth hot; and
eyes red and weeping; his appetite fails and fanks
heave-these symptoms are the sure forerunners of
Distemper The Horse Cough il q different disease
altogether; and though 1t does not interfere with his
soundness it 10 well to cure him of 1t. DUv.L 4
NoRToN's Horse Tonic, prepared by them only, will
cure Distemper and Csughs in horses; improve his
eond tion give him an appetite. and give fine,
healthy appearance. To be had of the manufactu-
rers, DUVAL 4 NORTON, Druggist,
ja I6 Main and 10th streets.
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LONG SPEECH la the case of Taylor vs.. Tay
lor, at Fredericksburg Judge John Robertson
counsel for the plaintiff, last week made a speech
which occupied five days.
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SUSPICIOUS LETTER.-A negro man was ex
amined in Caroline county, last week, In regard |
his having letter in his possession which hinte
at rebellion, and sent on for further trial.
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hand and will continue to keep constsntly large
supply of seasoned OAK and PINE WOOD, which
he 10 selling at the lowest market rates for cash
Orders left with Messrs. Dabney l. Cooke Mr.
Geo. A. Hundley, at the yard Broad street. will
receive the most prompt attention.
JAMES A. MOORE,
ia 2llm* Successor to 8. N. Davis.
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DEATH OF AN EX-SENATOR. Hon Samuel
Prentiss, Judge of the United States District
Court of Vermont, and for many years repre-
sentative of that State in the Senate OF the United
States died at Montpelier on Thursday last.
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HOARUlNl1.


DOARD1NG.-Dlra J JUDITH r. FRENCH
- takes this method Of informing her friends, and
others wishing 70 obtain board that che VIII open tho
house seeoad door from o. HsErs Church, on fhurs.
day. the l5tn inst ct which time shs viii Be pleased
to zee thsm. jsif-6t'
u OARDING.-Tke CLIFTON HOUSE
- having recently undergone thorough repair,
the proprietreas b prepared 70 accommodate two or
three families very comfortably. Her rooms are
large and well supplied with closets and oshsr eos
vsniencss. She woula b. pleased 70 faFnish gentle
mon Aad ladies with Board By the day, wsoe. moeth
Of year. reasonable terra q - such sseommods-
tions can b had In the city. She soliets the pa
tronase Of scatisnsn - day boardera thu house be-
ine % e0nvsnientty located 70 bssinsss. maAes
ee1mele; sd che win spare no pains to mare them
n OAmDIN6..-nlrs. a. q. SAUNDERS.
- reddlnn On 9th street. French Garden bii. can
accommodate sentlemaA ard lsdy, With piess.ne
room, furnished or asfurnishsds With hosfei Aiso
'enr q ave dsy boaEdsn b. the week o. 'nonsa-
R0A9OlNG.-..A small family ard = few
4eaelemea scaa b aee4uUoAAted WIN eooa
beesq ~ pleasant rooUo With he e1nseetencee Q.
sncms; aleo Dag neaydefA 81 apPlysaS - 70 w
Mala asseA sppoats Easls Square. - N.-n
EHARN1Uo LkAHHKIG1~ wlevsa xelis On
~ seesgpnsne IT, eale ~ s.
SO ~ sases7SSf ASe@ 4Ma s4ssk' ~ = T- ~
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~ Removal ..Dr. John b. ID. Cullen has
removed his Office to the Richmond House, Govern
or street, whore he may be found during the day; at
ia 2I.-1m*
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Mrs Henrietta E Yost, wife of s. M. Yost, Esq,
lately of Staunton, Va. died at Lexington, Mo-,
on the 31st ult.
Not one half of the bills before Congress will
be acted upon at this session. In the remaining
six weeks of the session not more than fourteen
days will be devoted to the bills on the public cal
ender.
1t is said that Robert Saunders. Esq, of vii
Hamburg will not be candidate for reelection te
the State Senate.
negro, named Stephen Marlborough, died late
ly in Spotisylvania county, Va, aged about lo(
wears. He served with his master, Richard Var
borough, in the Revolutionary war, and was {
witness of many of the exciting scenes of that
memorable period.
The salary of the cashier of the Bank of Com
merce, at Fredericksburg, Is to be increased To
81 600.
The old dwelling on Hanover street. Fredericks
burg. belonging to Mrs. Grinners estate, has been
purchased by VIM. T. Hart, for "a, $50.
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- WANT e . lilIkDIATkLY-
FIVE HUNDRED YOUNG MEN, 10 servo
In the UNITED STATES MOUNTED

SERVICE, in Kansas, Nebraska. Calv -
mia, Neto Mexico and Tsrns Pay from Oh to %24
per month"; seeordrg TO the rank and the capacity OF
the soldier. Horses, aceoutrements clothing, food
and medical Attendance, furnishod free OF charge
No deduction Of waees on acSount Of sickness.
ALSO,
Wanted Immediately, few MUSICIANS for the
BANDS OF THE MOUNTED REGIMENTS,
% will be paid TO any person bringing IN ssespted
Recruit to this Rendezvous.
For further information, apply Of the ksndexyous,
franklin street, opposite Metropolitan Hail, kirh-
mopd Va 10 Sta
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| ~ For City Sergeanf. 1.-The subscribe
respectfully announees himself Candidate for the
/ Office OF CITY SERGEANT, 1t the ensuing election
and will be thankful for the support OF the voter Of
| the city. HENRY W. QJARLEa
4 IL
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JANUARY ls1 So 7..-NOTlCE ...The
y subscriber, finding it impossible to indulge his
customers to the that extent to desire it.
takes this method of notifying them that he shall
hereafter conduct his business strictly the six
months system and all accounts not paid at the
piration Of six months interest will Be charged and
all accounts due and unpaid for IL months, win be
put in suit. e. B. SPENCE,
Clothter and Merchant Tailor,
ia1 Corner of Main and 10th streets
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City Sergenng.--In conformity % the
expressed wishes Of many Of my friends, snnoupe.
myself o. candidate for the ONCE Of CITY SER
0EANT, and If Il should b the pleasure Of my t-I-
| duties to the best of my ability.
10 lS-fm GEO. w, WILEY
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-21

~ Notice.---At the solicitation Of mapy
friends, announce myself candidate for the ofc
of City SERGEANT at the ensuing Municipal Elections
make this early announcement to correct the mis-.
statement, and impression on the minds Of some.
that would not be candidate.
de 2s-2m THOMAS U. DUDLEY.
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- The undcfsjgned, NJ the solicitations
of many ffienda irrespective OF poiecal parties
% ctfulIy presents hisslf candidate for the Of
fee Of CITY SERGEANT. and solieits the citizens
Of Richmond generally 70 give him thsif support
| ia I5-dts ED. s. GAY
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"INTEK CLOTH1NG, AT LOW CASH
w PRICES.-Desirous of reducing my stock Of
Winter Clothing a. low as possible, by the first Of
of Over Coats Kaglans, Tsmss, Cloaks, Shaws,
Blankets, Business Goats, Pants and Vests. from
Shirts and Drawers, Fur and Cashmere Gloves, Muf.
flers, &c. Those who have not yet supplied them.
selves have q most favorable opportunity of doing
80 by making early call on
J. D. GOODMAN,
No. lI9 Main Ut.
N. B.-Servents' Clothing, Coats Pants, Vests,
Socks and Shirts will be sold unusually low for cash.
to close out the entire lots Ii not desirable to
keep over to another season, coarse, heavy goods:
ja is j. d. @.
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- Caed wsIlosvr tsfe1nnoa "a - $50
JuDitI1l Essass1 neaye - = - s|.s.sy
64fP q or p{6eiek pseh noss q sonpIlssse
wiek thsis ~iskks ~ cynisne Shas ~ 0va. i sasr
myssH 70 800 - ssa6idaee ~ sbat sGsse. an
ollSe for Which soek your ssGnssa seeroeisss
S6IIy fks slsvsted standard u gss6ss1iAss ego,d.
q BY eur late pure snA ahls Jutes. ! - es,y
aIadsa q Won nv heee efforts - dioshas - lvs;ss
81 ~ c6sse' II you hall beseew u q -. Iress
respeeffEiy soIfsit year yn1es To slsesu UiII 10
held on the 18th dsy Of February nexh sal sisy b
''-. .' = -. - :. s. G. ". DAgNEv.
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FIRE IN FREDERICKsBURa.-OnF Friday morn'
iue last. about o'clock, fire broke out in the
confectionery establishment CT NJ. V. Spicer, on
Main Street. Fredericksburg, two doors above the
Farmers Hotel. The building, with its contents,
was utterly destroyed together with the one adj
joining it on the south, owned by A. Cox, and &C
cupied by Mr.. Greenwood as a hat store. The
next building the Farmers Hotel, was saved with
much difficulty, the kitchen attached thereto being
consumed. The confectionery stock was insured,
Mr. Greenwood was not. The houses were IN
sured in the Mutual Company CT Virginia.
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conformation concerntag "a
Rock Landing on James river during the latter part
of last week-on Friday Saturdsy-for Richmond.
Va 1t 10 probable that he 10 in this city trying
to find employment; or, more likely. endesvorise to
conceal his whereabouts from his parents and friends
He il steutly built large frame, and fair complex
ion. and light hair. No mark 10 now recollected by
which he may be moro easily detected. save cut.
extending ffom the nostrii to the mouth, received
several years sgo, and now nearly ovsrerown by
time
yet from his usual shrewdness he may have alteIst
it and assumed another.
The public generally most respectfully solicit
and any information left the Dispatch Office, or az
49, st. Charles HOTEL will be thankfully received and
sirly compensated, by his 6itressed family
ia I6-6ts
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Hsnovsr. 10Th January. 1857.

a. I bog leave % ana0unce - the yoeers
IL the city Of Richuond. that am Candidate for
the once Of CITY gER0EANT, at the snsuir Z
Gle cton and most respectfully solisit their supp
Ia I5--6ts JAMES D. ELLETT
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w. 3. GREEN. Y. w. HoBs0N
GREEN q HOBSON,
u PRODUCE CONFUSION MERCHANTS,
Richmond, Va.
JOHN BOOKER, SALESMAN.
- Office on Cary street, between 18th and 18th.
is I2-d&W3m*
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OFFIcE RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG r. r.,
January 21st, 1857.
THE SNOW HAVING been
;;;zs.5 cleared of the track. Mail and Pas
|senser train will leave Richmond,
THIS DAY, at O'Clock, A. NJ. The trains will be
run regularly hereafter.
ia 2l-1t THOS. DODAMEAD. Supt.
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Balance in favor OF the Company, $3.50 70
Whole number of Shares 1877
Number of Shares redeemed, 25S
1" unredeemed, 514
Average rate of redemption, sl0I Os
Estimated cash value Of each
unredeemedlShare, &S8
'l CIV OF III Rr elsS,S,A' To Wit:
This day, before me, saml T. Bayly, Notary
Public for and in the city and State aforesaid per-
sonally appeared, VIM. P. Munford the President,
and Jas. X. Lee. the Secretary, of "The Marshall
Company" and severaly made oath, that the fore
going statement is true to the best of their knowl
edge belief.
Given under my hand this goth day of JAM, 1857.
JsN-lt 8. 7. BAYLY, N P.
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GEO. w. WILEY.

~ To the Voters OF the City OF Rich.
MoiD.-I am candidate fer the office OF CITY SER.
GEAnT. and respectfully solicit you suirsges ct the
next April election.
10 Its THOMAS W. DOSWrIJ
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Gift BOOK SALE.

GIFT BOOK SALE.
Wishing to dispose of large and very CHOICE col.
lection of new standard and misce aneous works I'M
medi ateiy, we shall offer the NEST liberal induce
ments to insure a quick sale. Each purchaser will
receive present worth from . cent. to $50 at the
possessed of Gold and Silrer Watehes, 7ise pieces,
Lockets Gold and Slrer Pencils, &c, ks.
Ladies and gentlemen are invited to call and ex-
anime our stock and secure nice book and present,
at No. 80 Main street, few doors below Purcell,
Lsdd Cos. Drug Store.
Sign Of the Red Flag and Gift Book Store.
Sale to continue 10 days ia 2l-lw
A O00 LBS. MOUNTAIN BACON;
Timothy Seed, $50 sacks Ashton Salt and large as
sortment of Superfne, Extra and Family Flour and
CONRAD & LEFrwlcH,
ja2l-3t Cary street.
HARD COKE.--Orders for this excellent
A Fuel for Furnaces and all kinds of close Stoves
JNO. J. wERTH, Agent
Corner 10th 1t. and Basin, and 9Th and Byrd 1t.
AZ BUCKETS NO. 1 REFINED LARD,
j. 81 II store and ''' Williams vi z BROTHER
N15MSL E HA% ~ al. : y = . = I D g q 8 AND
jazz THos. JONES i co.
OH SIDES AND aHOULDEKs, for
" sale by THOs. JONES Gu.
IN BBLs. PURE KUM tor sale b.
~ jail THOS JONES 4 CO.
An BBLe. APPL e AND Pc "A G n
jazz fHos JONES 1 CO.
on Hall Quarier and Eigsfh casks OLD
~ FRENCH BRANDY. f,r sale by
s js2t THOMAS JONES co.
ONIONS, POTATOES AND GOLDFISH,
" for sale BY THOMAS JONES co
8 NOW. SNOW, SNOW. .HOKBK TO-
- MIC, HORSE TONIC.-From the personal ex-
Pertercs Of the public generally, dose Of DUvAL
kNOR1ON'0 Horss Tonic will very materially aid
Horses and Aulss to get slonG through the snow
drfs which ct present block up the roads, both In
country and town. Ts the only thing that will pre-
rent horse from freezing this weather. and give him
stree 9Th 70 get along For sale by -
DUVAL NORTON,
Drusssts aud Manufacturers Of the Horse Tonic,
corner OF Main and 10th streets. jazz
Ton HIAE, TWO BOYB..-I AVE Ter
= hire. two sxesllsut Boys 10 and 10 Yeas old:
aetsd the past year - Dining Room Servants IN the
pnncipai Hotel Of the city. one Of them has work
cd Tor several years faym the other hes had tems
sxpsrienee - Cook In Restorative 81 :.
ASA cdsr IN Acre 81 Ground Tor rent- nrloeeS.
aud situAtsd In bslvi1srs, nesE the Pssitent iary
Apply st my residence. on 5th, near Frauklin st
2i-tf h. Z. Lynch, II. b.
al4ssaseg "a "a -. 3
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ID GENERAL COMMISSION >MERCHANfDi
Receive eonsignmentA Of Tobacco, Flour, Corni
Wheat 2e and give their personal attention 70 sales
raj assortment OF Groceries, Seed, Peruvian Guanc>
IA. fAT-AAvts
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L,AHiiLY FLOIE.-.I2O SarrcI1 cxSFa
j. H-i1 bUNL6f. H0NCuRE CO.
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G. w. HILLMAN. J. s. HILLMAN.
~ W.HILLMAN & CO., SO Front street,
W. NEW York, Agents for the sale of VIRGINIA
MANUFACTURED TOBACCO.
Liberal advances on Condiments. se N-6m*
I KWIs n. WEBB & CO., GENERAL
IL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, offer their ser.
vices for the sale and purchase Of Flour, Wheat,
Corn Tobacco. 10. se 8---6m
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IOHN w. DAVIES,
y DEALER IN AMERICAN AND ITALIAN
MARBLE BROWN STONE AND GRANITE

MAIN STREET, BETWEEN 9TH AND 9TH sTS.
MONUMENTS, TOMBS, HEAD PIECES,
House and Store Fronts, Window and Door Sills IL.
Burying Grounds enclosed with Stone and Iron Rail-
ing. First Premium awarded BY the MechanisI In.
stitute and Agricultural Society Of Virginia
ie l0-ta =
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vlrsinaa MlsaesicaD seci0ey ..Ox. Ho0e,s
Address.
We call the attention q our readsrs to ne fast
that Rev. DR.. Ho1e Win deliver the annuai addssss
before the virginA Hssoeical Society, y the Aths
n@um, on Thursday night AZ o'cloek
We conssAtuIate the Society upon their admfra'
bic selection Of speaker for this interesting occs-
sion, and trust that the Atheneum, notwithseaud-
log the weather, win be crowded. DR.. Hoss 70
one Of The most gifted Of our orators, and one 9.
the ripest Of our scholars. We know that ne VIZ
have the disadvantage Of speaking after Norm
ern mow-ssorm, with no Southern principses In ~
but We have no doubt the attractions OF n,s az
quence win be sufficient to neutralize these Noi'
ern aggressions. Let as rally In . solid paA'~nN'
and defeat this fragrant attempt Of Yankee sno We
storm to smother the Virginia Historical coc'e'y'
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EDITOR OF THE WAsHIkGTos
Albany Argus having announced ina. Judge M"
cHoLsoN will be succeeded - Eoilor Oh Inc
Washington Union by the Hon. JoHs APPLETON
Of Maine the Union of Saturday thus confirms
the statement:
AFTER the 4th of March, the editor Of this pa.
become soia editor and proprietor. The arrange
ments which have resulted in this change have
heen contaminated without the slightest difficulty
We NAV be excused for adding that our retirement
is voluntary, and in pursuance of resolution long
since made"
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WANTS..

|
WANTED.-Ay young or middle aged we.
w man, to do the cooking and washing for q small
family, an experienced white woman preferred
Enquire Of E. P'TowNsEHD. at Randolph. Book.
| WANTkD-A situation as Clerk In a
w Wholesale or Commission House. by an active
energetic man of undoubted qualifications. Best
city references given Address Box 657. city Pest
MANITOBA senteel White Womap, Of
w neat and industrious habits that 10 good Scam
stress, and willing to do any kind Of house work. Ap
plyto THOMAS Taylor, in
WANTED "A good WASHER and Ironer,
w without incumbrance. None need apply, I'M
lea. they can bring ssrSGs1e; Of s9Ss
Apply I.iz! 81 EDWIN "oAihAA ''
WANTkD::-COopcrs to make flour bar.
W rels BY the year, day or job
The CHEST sash market price paid for Barrel tim.
js lots cRENsHAw& FISHER
WANTED.--Wc wish 70 purchase four
W or five hundred bushels No l Dried Apples.
dels SAlD'foe On the : i Dock
w to purchase LAND WARRANTS. and a. l am
buying to locate myself. will pay the hishes, mar,
DO to .ss N sell
8. GRIFFIN, Office on Wall street,
ja7-dSm* Oppasite St. Charles Hotel.
WANTED, BOYS The highest markrs
w Price Will % PAID Tor ~ or IL boys Those
having such for hire viii please call
jas LARUs SHINE. "A Main street.
WANTkD-For tho ensain9 year a firs,-
w rate Cook. Washer and Ironer. Also q cham
Der maid. None need apply unless they can coms
de3l Is Msin street.
WANTED, LAND WARRANTs..-I an,
LAND WARRANTS. Persons who deal In them,
and all others who have them for sale, will do well
BY calling me before they dispose Of them. Call
at VIM. HURLEY'1 Exchange Office, SO Main o.,
opposite the St. Charles Hotel, Richmond, Va
FOR REnT-Tvo lodging rooms over my oiiss.
90 16-Sm
WANTED PIT HANDs.--The sabscrt-
w bers wish to hire for the ensuing year SIXTY
or EIGHTY HANDS, to be employed In the Black
Heth Pits, bottom and top These Pts are now
sidered entirely free from danger, that iasu-
rance be effected at reasonable rates IL desired.
For such a. will suit liberal hire will be paid.
Applications to be made at the Pits 70
Or in this sity, to JOHN FARRAR,
de20-1m AGENTS for TOMPKlNs co.
WANTED N q RIO l. A Is d Il .-.Tbe
w James River and Kanawhs Company, want IN
hire about eighteen able bodied Negro Men, to
plete the number required tho repairs of the
first division of the Canal during the present year
The hands wanted, one Blacksmith six good
| Quarrymen. who can drill, and eleven common Ia.
borers Three Of the latter class, ara required 10
work on the first forty-ve miles OF the line, COM
mencng at this city, and all the others on that poI
ton Of the line running through the counties Of Al
bemsrle, Nelson and Amherst.
For further particulars address the undersigned
call at his Office the BaHn
Z. L. CHINN. Superintendent,
ja l7--d&ct1Mar J. r. aud X. Canal
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-. y 80 go :
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NEW MUSIC, NEW MUSIC.
~ Just received the following new Songs
THE Curfew Bell BY Blockly.
GAfLY Through Life Wander.
MAY Guardian Angels Hover Near Thee.
THE goodbye at the Door. By 3. Glover.
THE Days Gone By. By A. Hawthorne.
At PHI TAYLOR8,
AIS Governor street.
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~ ~ THE VERANDAH HOUSE,
xNfn)2d Market, 10 still well supplied with
~AkH OYSTERS and other DEtICACIES
~ Private families be supplied with
OYSTERS, served up In the house, at the usual
price ROBERT REID,
ia - Prapr;etar
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"A dgned returns his sincere thanks to The kicn-
mond fire Departmsut-psrticsisrly to Fire Com.
psny No. 5-who BY their great exertious have saw
cd my property from destruction on the evening Of
the 18th Instant Also to Cornelius Grow, Esq and
my friends and neighboTs. who did their utmost TO
ave my property from destruction.
js2p-stA LEWIS SHWEITZEk.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1857-08-29
Leigh Hunt.

Bayard Taylor. whose interesting notes of
travel in Northern Europe have been published
in the New York Tribune, gives the FOLLOWING
sketch of the venerable Leigh Hunt, in that
paper of the 2Sth ult.:
Buchanan Read, who has just come hither
from Rome to fulfil some painters engage
ments, took me the other evening to visit Leigh
Hunt-the sole, surviving star of that cons ell
lation which dawncd upon the literature of
England with the present century. The Old
poet lives in neat little cottage in Hammer
smith, quite alone, since the recent death Of
his wiie That dainty grace, which is the
chief charm Of his poetry, yet lives in his per-
ion at ..s11ers n Is seventy-ihree years
Old, bal me II re only physical;
hey have moi a. 4 e. bnoyaut. joyous
nature, which survives in spite Of sorrow and
misfortune. His deep set eyes still beam with
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1857-08-29

q soft. cheerful. earnest light bis voice u
musical and his hair though almost silver
white, falls in fine silky locks on bath sides NJ
his face.
II was grateful IN me- iaprsu ihe sam palm,
which Keats and Sh Us hid Of en ella red
in friendly warmth, and IN hear hun, who
knew them 50 we'll, sp'ak Of them As long
lost compinions, lie has a curious collection
Of locks Of the hair Of poets, from Mllloa TO
Browning, That thin iuf Of brown, silky f.
bers could il really have been shorn from Nil
tons head asked myself, Touch Il, said
Leigh Hunt, "inl then yOu will have touched
Millions self" "rheTei life in hair, though
il be- dead" said |, as did SO, repeating line
/ from Hunts own sonnett on this lock, Shell
Iey's hair was golden and y'Ty sol Keats a
bright brown, curling in large Bacehc rings ;
Dr.. Jolnson's grey with harsh and wlry feel :
Dean Swii's 10th brown and gmy, but liner,
denoIing more sensitive organization and
Charles Lambs Tedsh brown, short and strong,
| was delighted TO hear Hunt speak OF poems
which he still designed To write, as II the age
%, yg,.. should ever cease with one in whom
the faculty b. t1m.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1857-08-29

PROGRESS OF THE FRANKLIN ,ExPED1r1oN-
A letter was received from Capt. M'Clntock,
written by the light of midnight, in the Pent-
land Firth, on the Cd Of July. He writes:
think you VAL be glad to know that |
have got through the Pentand FIRTH, having
had beautiful calm weather since leaving Alb
erdeem. The pilot will take this on shore.
All on board are well, and we have settled
down into a very comfortable and systematic
way of life. The ship performs well, and we
have not discovered any defects or wants. n
We are exactly twelve days in advance Of the
Isabel like my crew we'll, and nothing can
exceed the attention of Young to his duty.
Hobson.is equally jealous. We are only
twenty-five in number on board, myself in.
cluded. may take another man out OF a
whaler, and hope to get an Esquimaux in
Greenland. Yours, very sincerely,
FL MCLlNTOCK.