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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-24

iAdHTiSG CARS BY GAs--1hs New Jersey Rairoal
company has successfully tried the experiment Of
| hgh'lh9 car by gas The experiment vas trie
on car of a Newark train from Jersey CI,v ~,
Wednesday night, and last night one of the train
to Philadelphia was lighted in the same rnanner
The gas Ia taken from the pipes of the Gas Liyb,
company and pressed into an apparatu. to which
machinery Ia attached, which affords force IN nj
the gas flow steadily for several hours
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LOST.

T OST-A gold GUARD KEY, with a
- pink topaz set. The finder will be suitably To-
warded by leaving it at this office au 4-lt
OST TOBACCO NOTE.-Shockoe Y
bC. &B No. /, l243S. $780, lis, 1859. The note
or the above listed ShoekOe hid, has been lost or
mislaid aud application made fora duplicate for the
same SMITH MCCURDEY.
iy2S-law4w
g LOST DO G-Strayed off. a
- Black Terrier PUPPY, short tail and ears,
with a scar on tho top of his head. A liberal IT.
ward will be paid for his return TO -
au a2-2t CHA3. T. WORKMAN i co.
"a LOST OR STOLEN, from my
- residence in Sydney, on the 10th inst Il
POINTER PUPPY, IL months old, about half white
and half liver coortd. His mouth is entirely liver col
-ored and is very much like grey hound. very lib
eraI reward will be paid for his return to me. Any
information may be left at this office. -
CHAS. Y M0RRISS
an 22-ts Treiegar Works.
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nEa- TYLER Il Co., give notice that 20 Pictures
will DC taken their Gallery 39 Main street from
the 18th Of August, until the lst of September they
have suspended operations for the purpose of making
improvements Those desiring portraits taken, will
do we'll TO wait for the rcDpeuin.s. Ills
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-24

MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Psrtef Riehmossd. Augas, 2e--tHgh Water II 7e'

Psrtof Richmond. Augast 2e-Hgh Water ~ 0'cfF'
ARRIVED.
Scbr J. Y. Breynard Nichols. New YORK, ghaho.
RagIand Bro.
schr r j. Edmondson. ssnfllippe. James river
wheat HaxaIl Co. xx-,,
Schr Chester, Bears, Alexandria. fish, James. Win
scir tialIego. Smith. New York. mdse D. 4 W.
CurIt,. III
Sciir Roseneath, Rogers. Boston, mdse.. d. q W.
Currie. - i. III
IIschr Hope, Hoffman, Baltimore. mdse-..- d. W.
Currie.
SAILED,
Steamer Bclvidere, Keen Baltimore, mdse., Indian
Watson. :,
Scf,r r. L. Crook, yanclaf, down the river, light,
Schr Usxal Winters New York. fndse., d. w
Curre.
Sloop Dunkirk Shelly, York River. mdse
Schr Geo. Washington, Camp, Philadelphia masc.'
W, d. Colqutt Co.
schr Mary Willis Parks. City Point after guano
Schr King William. George, York River, nidse 49,
schr John Bell. Ham, Boston, mdse., d. W.
Curris.
MEMORANDA.
NEw YORK. Aug. q cid, schrs Sea Witch, Egbert
Richmond; ii. Kennedy, Harris, Elizabsth City; VI
NJ. Freeman, Nickerson, Norfolk.
August 22-Cld schrs J. 7. Stiles, Bsrnerd Rich'
mond: Amanda, Flsey, Fredericksburg; Jonas smith
Spatea Wilmington, y. e.; bark Caroline, (brefn.)
striker. Richmond
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4 New SwINDLg.-Tho Staunton, Va. Nindicator
publishes letter received by gentleman il that
county. signed &C. L. Layton. box GSS, Albany, T.
y, Offering to sell him bogus coin, SO nearly To-
semblins gold not to be detachable for $50 per
800. The letter is signed, Yours, confidential
Iy"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-24
AKRIYAL OE IN EYCrRSION STEAME

PORTSMOUTH, VA, August 22.-The steamer Pow
hatan arrived here this morning with 800 passen
gers, including the Light Artillery, from Washing
ton
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np PAINTINGs OF THE CRY AND
scrxrRy oP Observation-Disclosures and lovers Of
the f ne Arts and the public gen Gully, are respect
fully invited by the to see lls large pic
lanes River-RichmoDd in the distance, at his Stu
do O. 229 Main street Immediately above 9Th street
They will be disposed Of by subscription sale
Terms may be known, on enquiry Of the Artist.
au 22-lw* ALIEN. DAVIDSON.
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BATHS! BATHS. BATHs!-Hot, Cold
and Shower Baths can be had at all hours, frot. :
o'clock A NJ. to 10 Z. NJ. at the Hair Cutting. Shs-
wing and ShampooiDg Saloon, under the American
Hotel Entrance ON 18th street. Single baths =
cents, or ) tickets 81 nyl
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-24

Ea RUSSELL & JOHNSON, Manufac-
tGrers of CENTRE PIECES, CORNICE ORSA-
MENTs, &c, at northern prices It'll street. between
Broad and Grace iy Aims
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-24

IUSG.-A negreSs, named Sarah, was hung OF
Friday, vt Louisa c. H., Va, for the murder Of Mrs
Hall, her mistress. Gordonsville, some months
cir
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-24

Forty thousand tons of Swedish iron have been
imported for the manufacture Of crinolinesI The
metal which used TO be converted into mail-eoats is
now appropriated to female petticoats.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-24

ARMOKY K. L. l. Blues
- AUGUST 81, ISL.
n DR1LL.-The company will assem-
IL BILE for drill this (MONDAYl evening" at
o'clock. 1t il very necessary that full attendance
be present and the members must bring their ac-
coutrements- BY order of Capt. Far.
Hu Alt r. c. CRUMP o. s
1 ATTENTION VOLU MEIER ASSOCIATION /
~ RICHMOND, Aug. o. 1851. :
" The members Of this organization
IL will meet at their ArmOry, on 18th street this
tMONDAIl evening, at O'Clock. for the purpose oi
taking hadi action upon the affairs of the Bittdti0r
BY order of f. W. HANCOCK Chairman
JAS. /. W LEON, StC'Y. au2f-It
FAYETTE LIGHT ARTILLERY
"a Attend meeting Of your company at your Gun
n House, on Tt ESDAI evening August 18th nj
IL O'Clock. BY order of
T. b. CLOpTON, Capt
Louis BoTTo, 2I Serg't. au2tIlt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-24

Rt5- For WASHING lNFANTs-Fontaine's Cream of
Wild Flowers will prove superior to all spirits or
tons. No mother nurse will be without il after
one,tral. Sold By all Druggists. J. W. Peterson
Auant.
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for identifying the hair-hshy perfumed-superior
to any French article imported, and for half the
price. For dressing Ladies' Hair it has no equal,
giving it bright glossy appearance lt causes Gen
tlemens hair to curl in the most a2ral manner. IL
removes daudruf, always giving The Hair the sp-
pearanCe OF being fresh slampoOed. Price only any
cents None genuine unless signed
EErR1DGE { Co. Proprietors of the
Balm of Thousand Flowers"
For sale by all Druggists.
BENNETT, BEERS 4 FISHER,
NH ll-eol6m Agents for Richmond.
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WHEELING, Aug 22.-The river is in good order
TODAY.
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AN ENGINEER DROwNED-Edward Mylott, an as
sistant under sydney 5, Lyon, Esq. geological
veyor, of Kentucky. was drowned on Tuesday last,
in an attempt to cross the falls at Louisville Ho
was a native of Ireland and a brother OF distin-
guished engineer at Bombay. Mr.. MyIott render
ed efficient service in the prosecution of Mr. Rowe
croft the late British CONSUL for violating the neu
trality laws.
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| TERRIBLE EXPLOSION AT DUPONT'S POW DER
! MILLS-ALEXISJ J. DuPOFT AND TWO OTHERS

KILLED.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Aug. GA terrible explosion
took place about o'clock Saturday. at Dupont
Powder Mills here. Alexis j. Dupont, assisted by
seven workmen. were engaged in removing large
and heavy box from the powder house. The box
came in contact with the wall and caused friction
producing fire. An explosion followed, burning all
hands in a shocking manner.
Air. Dupont leaped into the mill race near. The
others made every effort to extinguish the fire ON
their clothing. Mr.. Dupont hastened to see if the
press roof had caught fire. and rs he approached a
terrible explosion took place. SCATTERING the build
ing to atoms. By the flying fragments Mr.. ID. had
his right thigh fractured three ribs broken and one
lung perforated.
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nSwCANnpns ANn TrMoRs CYRHn wIrH-

OUT CuTTISa.-DR. NJ. KAHN, late Of Philadelphia,
respectfully offers his services the citizens and tho
public generally. for the cure Of Cancers, Tumors
Moulds Blotches and all diseases Of the skin. He
can also cure Secret Diseases
He can be found at his Office opposite the Clifton
House from 10 A. NJ to =. NJ.
Recommendations can be seen on application
my le-d4ns
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-24

STEAM fire engine at Cincinnati, recently threw
a stream through one hundred feet of hose and
lh inch nozzle, two hundred aud eighty-oRe feet.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-24

MrRpER.-Mr. johnson, postmaster, at Howard
Station, Taylor county, Ga. was murdered on snp
day night Of last week. While drunk In the eve
ming, he had difficulty with Rock, railroad over
seer, and his body was found in the woods mex
morning, pierced by bullet Rock escaped
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-24
eSgRrcHMoND MADE STovEs.@ 81

Rag RICHMOND MADE oIoy ,.n. sravys
nvs~T,eys ~ PURCHASING RICHMOND MADE Sro nrS
They are made Of the beat na.e1 ~ .srrants Broken
plates can I've conveniently replaced at t sstiss
cost They warranted to opera1e " ~
ton of the purchaser Ihey Cos' Nv
than the Northern stoves ,,,x- po.aut rada
wholesale wareroom at the Foundry he'a'' 'i"'0
sunpiied BY the city dealers a., a-.,t, ,,.
fbese Works have been In succesSIul L -.
nearly six years. and have acquired u nisp feP"'"
non lor 'i' i""' ASA SNYDER.
PROOF.
t.. roariv slx Years have been supplying my
natrors nrincjpaly with the Stoves manufactured at
the u,,oxn cToyV WORKS
-, l.,,a tound them to give general satisfaction
both Az to quality and operation. The firm of c. d.
Y,LE * Co are now prepared To FURNISH the trade
aitb anr description of these desirable Stoves.
WIN WY CIIAS. ID. YALE,
"a, oo2m. 10 Main street.
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D9y BOARD OF TRADE OF RICHMOND
HoRACB L. KENT, Pres't y. b. BESTLsI, Treas'r.
WILLIAM Is. IsAAcs. Secretary.
COMMITTEE of ApbitrGtioh.
WILLIAM :. DOMAIN, Chairman.
l.. W. GLAZBBRooK, JAMES y. DUPUF,
L. W. MCCANCR, L. ID. CRBseHAw.
o1-fa
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-24

Sc NEw ARTICLE IS NOW BEING USED in the man
facturc Of medicine namely: gums. of which, we are
reliably informed, Dr. sASFoRDs LIVER ISvIGoRaToR
is wholly composed These gums are said to be the
most powerful articles to act torpid or inactive
liver that now known to .phy sicians, and yet in
their combination in the invigorator they are as
harmless as can be; even for the smallest child, it
may be administered with perfect safety and great
benefit.
Ladies of sedentary habits find great benefit by Its
use, while those who sick and debilitated OF lack
vigor and energy, cannot find a surer, safer and
speeder remedy than the ISyIGoRAToR. Parents nd
minister it to their children with safety and
for worms, bowel and summer complaint, cholera
nfintum, and deran gements which children are sub
Jt to, while invaias, and all who are troubled with
LIVER COMPLAINT Of any Kind, ind "a snre relief in
this the nvalids friend Portland Journal
BENNETT. BEERS FISHER. and ADIE d GRAY
agents for Richmond. an I5dkoo,v
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ss TRUMAN A. PARKER, successor to
X. q. Whitfield wholesale and retail dealer in
ton. Office and yard corner of Cary and 10Th streets
Richmond, Va. my ls-dtms
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TuLUaRAPHIC NEWS.
REPORT ED r, h THE DAILY DISPATCH.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EU
ROPE!
ARRIVAL, OF THE hSGLo-sAxOS.

RrvIgaE Du LouPH.--The steamer Anglo-saxon,
with dates TO the 18th inst, has arrived,
The America arrived out on the 10th inst. ana
the Vanderbilt and Atlantic on the llth. The an
derbt went in two hours ahead Of the Atlantic.
Three hundred miles Of the Atlantic cable were
laid on the 10th inst, everything working we'll
The rumor Of suspension Of negotiations on the
Spanish Mexican question lacks confirmation.
The Russian, prussian. French and Sandman Am
bassadors were preparing to leave Constantinopie
The Russian flag was already struck
There is nothing later from India
The American schooner Jupiter was seized on
the coast of Africa, and condemned as SLAYER.
COMMERCIAL.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 12-Cotton-sales for days
l. 200 bales. of which spectators and exporters
took 1000 each. Closed firm. Aiddling qualities
with an advancing tendency. Prices generally I'M
changed Breadstnffs AUTHORIZATIONS barely
maintained. Provisions steady.
CnnsoIs closed at eOlIaaOiL.
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Eg- To MERCHANTS MECHANICS AND OTHERs-Mer.
chants and others wishing to have CIRCULARS
CARDS, BILirHEADS, BILLS OF LADING POST
ERs &c, &C. printed invited to call at our ex-
tensive Job Office, which is supplied with almost
every variety oftype embracing all the latest styles
our assortment ofCARDS large and small. Bust,
ness and Visiting. plain and fancy cannot be ex-
celled
Wedding, Party and Ball TICKETS, and Visiting
and At Home CARDS printed In the neatest possbl.
style.
All work executed at short notice and at the lowest
CASH PRICES. call from those desiring any de-
scription Of Printing is respectfully asked at the
DISPATCH JOB OFFICE" corner of Main and 18th
streets where can be seen of the finest speci-
mems of printing ever executed in this country
JN0. d. HAMMERSLEY 4 co
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SECOND DISPATCH. |

WnsuSGToS, Aug. %, r. M.-Mr. Dupont, Athony
Doherty and Edward Hunt, foreman died of their
injuries this morning about > O'Clock. Lewis
Bache is considered mortally wounded. John Nc
Laferty and George Fisher ara seriously mi urea.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-24

PROFESSOR MoxsE AND THE MAGNETIC TaLEGR FL
WHAT FIRST SrGGEsTtD GT-l'roiessor Morse, at tn
time lac Invented the magnetic telegraph, w.>
in the active pursuit of his professor as au
artist-the came profession pursued lay Fulton.
who first practically applied steam to the Irom!-
sion of boats:
Professor Morse left England in the yoar ISL.
having resided in that country about four ye,ts
and returned to hi, native land where he continued
the active pursuit ot his profession as AN artist IN
1929 he again visited England and remained til
1852. in which year lie went home in the ship Sully.
II during the passage III this ship that he fret
conceived the idea of the clcctroma ghetto recording
+, graph, the invention Of which has given linn
prominent place among the great scientific non
Of the world Among the passengers on the Suily
was Hon. VIM. c. Riyes, United States Minister e.
France, and number of other gentlemen who EaNe
since been the most ardcut friends Of the Professor
IN one of the many social gatherings which took
1iaCe among the company, a cOnye TsatiOn arose in
regard to Il subject which was ri that time extern
siveiy discussed among scientific circles-the uh
taiainS Of spark from the electro-magnpt wbirl,
slowed the identity Of electricity and magnetism
fact which lad often been supposed TO exist. bus
thoexstencc of which had been conclusiyely prove
by actual experiment.
Ia the course of conversation the we'll known
cir'umstanCe of Frankins having caused tIr,.-
tIirity To pass through three or four miles of wire
Tor the purpose OF measuring its velocity. was t.
lated. ana II was this particular cirCumst tame.
whC! led the Professor to an INVESTIGATION of tf.
subject, with the view Of employing the suI5tI.,
agent rs the messenger of man. He made the oh
scrSaion, that Iii electricity can be made visible
in any desired part Of the circuit there is no req
SON why system of signs conld not be devised b..
which intelligence might he transmitted between
distant points.
The remark excited little or no attention at III ,
time, but the idea took snch firm possession of his
mind that he devoted the greater part of his leisure
time TO the invention Of an instrument by which
what was before but an idea was TO be converted
into Il fixed fact. The result was 4 machine which
- I. ZOO l.. IL IT,. I L.
New York University, where he had his studio, ami
gave an explanation of the purpose for which it
had been constructed but II was not until the
month of October 1887, that he entered caveat at
the Patent Office in Washington. This caveat con-
tanned detailed description of the invention. In
1888 he applied to Congress for an appropriation
for the erection of a telegraph line between Wash
ington and Baltimore, a distance OF thirty miles
the sum required being thirty Thousand dollars
The application was before Congress about five
years before 1t was acted upon, and 1t not till
the month Of May, 1914, that the line was in opc-
ration
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CLOTHING AND MERCHANT TITL.
~ oRING ESTABLIsHMENT.-Th subscribe
has taken the store No, Main street. formerly oc.
and tailoring establishment. He has engaged Tia
services Of Mr.. Lewis Cohen who would be nlessaS
to see his old friends and the public generally
au 24-6t~ w. JACOBS
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HARPER PoR SEPTENBER-Mcssrs. j. 4. Gentry 4
90 BROAD street, have with commendable ontcr-
prise, secured at this early day, Harper for sep
tembor tits unusually interesting and contains
two or three views taken il Richmond, besides
auinb'r taken in Southwestern Virginia including
To- celebrated salt works
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THE PRESBYTERIAN CoSvENTIoN.--The Southern
portion Of the New School Presbyterian Church
aggriQyed by the action OF the General AsSrrnll,
recently held at Cleveland, Ohio. ere to hold "a Con-
vention here, commencing on Thursday. to con
slider the course most proper to lie pursued by them
under the circumstances There is no doubt but
they will disconurct themselves entirely from tn.
above named Assembly, but whether they will
unite with the Old School General Assembly. or
whether they will form new organizations di .
tinct from both, remains to be seen.
1t has been stated that the New School Rsrsbv-
teran churches in Missouri will adhere 70 the
CLEVELAND Assembly. But have before lis III,
action Of the Lexington and Usage Presbytciie4 in
said state disappearing Of the action OF that A.
sembly. and appointing delegates to the Riclmpl.d
Convention. They however are not favorable t.
the formation of a new Assembly. The LcXingtol.
9reshytery recommends that the Southern Synod-
aud Prcsiytcres remain in an Independent cor
dition, until God in His providence shall poiut our
more clearly that We now discover, the path 81
duty before us The Usage presbyteTy instruct~
it, delegates TO Use all prudent measures to s,-
cure a union with the Presbyterian Church I, IT,!
Old School. any honorable terms which shall
ignore legislative power in the General Assembly
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Hon. r. J. Winthrop, Fanny Kemble, Longiel
low Senator Wilson, OF Mass, and christopher
Morgan of New York, are nj Nahant
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MA Powers IMPERIAL AMBRoTYPHs

II IL an established fact that POWERS on .oi daY
than iii the other artists in the city The peop pn
have long since found out that his IsPEhhL Iop.
also the only AABEoTYrEs that Represent s"u ~
true position. - 100 tik enesses every
day -. ,,,oro..p ,pus In town.
| Isl Main street, over Maurice eh"' an i-It5
Square.
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Fel, ANOTHER case of those very superior French
Caters and Shoes has Just been received at the I'M
porting House OF ALEX. HILL, No. ~ Main street
Richmond, Va
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pleasant PLACE 10 LIvEN.-A Vera Cruz CORES
pondcnt. writing un 4th instant states that the
mortality from the vomto was very great. Sui
eide was ST. frequent that it was regarded as cpl
dcnic. Smuggling was carried on to Z great ex-
tent on tie frontier
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ssa.P. II. AYLErr, Attorney at Law
Practices in all the Courts held in the city Of Rich
inond, and attends regularly the COunty and ClrcTt
Courts OF Chesterfield, Hehrieo, Hanover and King
William counties.
Es-ofice over the store Of p, Johnston Brother,
No. lis Main street. Jyl-sn
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HAMILTON & BOUCHER,
EIi NANUFAcrURERS AND DEALERS IN En-
- HATS, CAPS, &C., IL

JAMES COLLINS.
No. 40, west Main Street.
Having bought ont the stock, fixtures and good
will of the stand formerly occupied by Mr. JAMES
COLLINS, will always keep on hand an assortment
the best of every thing in their line both
and durability.
They feel assured that they will give entire salts
faction 10 buyers if favored with call
JAMES HAMILTON
an 24-d3m JOHN BOUCHER
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There are about 200 visitors at the stribbling
Springs.
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VNHE next Session of Mrs. Bennett D
l. SCHOOL, FOR BOYS, will commence on the
LIST of October.
Her pupils will be thoroughly instructed and pre- pre-
pared for the more advanced classes Boys schopis
instruction in Latin and French, if desired
TERMS, PER SESSION.
Under 10 years Of 70
Over 10 years of n ~
Tuition in Latin or freuCh each..'..'.''.''"''' 1" "
Rs- The location will be given hereafter.
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srK.r SAW Mn BUgST.--The Steam Saw Sill be-
longing to Mr.. Absalom Willis, three miles above
iermanna, in Culpepcr county, Va, was destroyed
ny fir" on Tucsdsy night last. 1t is thought to
have been fired. Loss about five or six hundred
lollarA
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-24

CHINESE SUGAR CANE.-It is stated that over
100000 acres of land in the Unitod States have
been planted with the Sorgham, or the Chinese
sugar cane This is n wonderful result when it is
considered that only two or three years have
elapsed since 1t was first introduced in the country
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DAII.Y DISPATCH.

Dispatch for the springs.
Parsons going to the Springs, can have the D'S
.,oz ,.,t 70 them for any length Of time they may
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rsA- DR.. JOHN b. WALrHALL, (Hom9s-
pathst) offers his professional services TO the cin.
Iens of Richmond and its vicinity. Office at his re-
sidence on Leigh street, two DOORS from sth.
Je l-i2m%
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John II. Straus, one of the proprietors of the
Cincinnati Commercial, died suddenly III that city
on the 10th inst
Major Beard, well known auctoneer Of New
Orleans died there last week.
1t is said that Donald Mckay, the shipbuilder OF
East Boston, has commenced a suit against bis
brother, Capt. l.. Mckay, for SANDER, liking bis
damages at the sum Of $4,000.
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\ ToAsT-Thc proprietor Of forge, not remark
able for correctness Of language but who, by hon
est industry, had realized comfortable indepen-
dence. being called up ut social meeting for Il
toast, gave, - Success TO forgery
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SALE or fARAs.-S. VI. Scott has sold his home
tract Of land of $50 acres, near Lynchburg, 10 Dr.
Jno C. Armstead, Of Charlotte county, Va, for s3l
per acre. farm Of 400 acres, in Augusta county.
sas sold last week at Si5 per acre. About s2o000
worth Of property In the same county, brought the
sam, figures per acre.