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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-17

THE GREAT FIRE IN MOBfLE.-The telegraph
ought information a day or two since of an i'm
mense destruction of cotton in Mobile by fire.
The Mobile Tribune of the 10Th thus describes the
disaster and the scene:
Since the fire trial year, 1889 such destruction
hiss befa,len our city IS began yesterday evening
shortly after three o'clock. Ii commenced In Mont
geometry warehouse, On the corner Of Commerce and
Adams streets, and the wind blew heavily from
the North, it rapidly communicated with the Plant
ers' and thence Hunt wareh Juses, which occupy
the entire square bounded by Congress, Water, Ad'
ans and Commerce streets
the best estimate we can procure, about thirteen
Thousand ales, of which some five hundred only
could bs rescued. leaving as prey to the flames
twelve thou sand hs hOntred bales. from even the
best informed II was impos bic 10 her the amount
of loss involved, nor whom it will fall accurately
But LOSE cannot be far short of million OF dol
lars Such was the calculation of many practical
men last night Yet estimating 1t $3.50, O0o, in the
gross have it from calm and experienced ca Gu
later that Of the emount Loaf $3.50 900 Insured in
Mobile That Of the residue thirty per cent or
Is $50 600, are insured abroad, and tbs balance, or
$4a 900, will fall on the planters ~ uninsured SO
vast a devastation has thrown the whole city into
CONSERVATION.
formed picture sublimsIy fearful. VI the cause.
various lectures floating throu III the crowds
assembled at the spot Some attribute it to sponta
neous combustioD Others to sparks driven obliqueiy
the street from the Pile Driver In the rising
press and Ice House the nearly opposite block
But it Ole to determine this fact with any
certanty but it is that such was the rapidiy OF
the conisgrstion urged onward by the stormy North
wind that power Of man could stay its progress.
The three warehouses, we understand, sppertsined
to the Pianters' Press and rented by Messrs Magee
and Clus but l,ss will shade the circles OF
q thousand homes
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The members of the Theatrical Company who
have been engaged the present season at the
Theatre have In q very handsome manner ten
dered to the Lessees Mesars. KUNKEL Co., q
complimentary benefit, which they have accepted.
OF all this our readers are aware, having obtained
their information from the creditable correspond
ence which passed between the parties and was
published few days since. This Complimen tary
Benefit will take place tonight. We trust the
play-gosrs will seize the opportunity to give some
evidence Of their appreciation of the enterprise
and liberality of the managers in catering for
enjoyment. People will have the enjoyment OF
theatrical exhibitions and it is important that they
should be conducted with propriety and order
The more refined and elegant they are, the bet er
for those who are entertained by them. Messls.
Kuukel & Co. have given to the public well con-
Quoted and orderly series Of performances. They
have maintained a stock company which is equal
to the best In the most theatres of the
large ci.ies. as every one is prepared to testify
who has visited the North. They have introduced
to us all the stars of the day who have extend.
their journey 10 this direction. They have given
US some very grand scenic exhibitions-ihe finest
We have ever had; and their orchestra has been
excellent. The Theatre has been Clearly, bright
ana C0mIOTtADltI buc ohuccis poAto, dlu tuc BeEs
ersl order admirable. For these things the mana
gers deserve the thanks OF the public, and strong
and decided expression of sentiment night, by
full house, would be grateful to them and credita-
BILE to the public.
Another reason for this indication of kind feelil e.
aad very strong one, too is the recent misfortune
10 the burning of the National Theatre, at Wash
ington, which has involved the managers in con-
siderable loss.
The bill of fare for the occasion is most attrac-
tive, and we hope a crowded house will be present
to shed Its brlliancy upon the scene and impart
10y to those who have labOred - assiduously for
months past to contribute to the public gratifca
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IMPORTANT FROM MExICO-Outrgefs in So,o
ra-American FiRibusters SAot.-The Mexiean
Siglo OF the 2sth ultimo has important news from
Sonora. 1t says:
The report Of the ssckins Of Gusymss by the Ysoui
tribe 70 not conhi med although they have
depleraoe exceses In the nelghbo hood of the port
The Sisio says The Yaquis have been routed BY the
frefecs Of heimoslo, near Bonscits vita the loss
Of killed and IL prisoners. The Apsches have been
pursued e far ~ the ella, the Government trooos
having billed 10 and taken 40 prisoners besides res
number OF oo0 Ut santa Cruz and Echolos have been
completely routed BY the forces of the state he
fnsureenfs 10 the ghborhood OF Aamos strsn gied
pile OF wood. they pill. aged the Mill 1t Monterey,
tbs Hacienda Of San Luis tho Church ban Jose
DC 0rscis At the latter place they Committed many
essssslnations and violated several females.
There were discovered smougsr the in.u gents %.
vsIsl American tiihbusters who were taken prison.
eIs BY the troops Of the Government, and immedi-
sicily shot
TIE sislo completes this news by the following
extracts. brought BY an extraordinary courier:
By dsses from Alsmos, Of the 18th inst {, we learn
that the state of Sonoro has bsen completely psci
led By The forces Of ths State and that order has
,ioss, compelling the submission Of Jssus Gsndsrs
Order beias established. the Government OF the
conduas to the defence OF senora slainst the Is.
s. Jssds Gssaars hes presented himself TO the
fFstset Of 0usy mas Several documents have bssn
touna With him; among others, the estfuetions son
ssyed 70 HIN By b. brother Manuel. Of the mode Of
easTyiua On the revolution.
HE svscsatios Of Lower California BY Gsn.Bisp
carte asd fossss hss given iiss to reports Of ssiou.
ca,iaetsr y 80 ssd e pronounced 1t Topic for
.slssie. gse.os md Tor Santa Anna. This L. an
dcsbteAly, without foundation We learn rom
GOO ssthostay thai Gan 1lsncArts dassrted Lower
California lor the Foason that he was snabls 10 sus
ssis himself loassr without supplies a ssutiensa.
yhe Ays - has 3 lsttsr from him. infosms g thai
lowor California viii soon fall under the ban 81
seme ADssisan sspedition Ne says already ths
oextean poputstaoa ass Assioas Tar such On ADVENT
- eaes large tsa1s1 pgopvtstors ere nov II Up.
~ Csofnas ssdsavefss - ssltthsiE lssas % Ams-
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gCOBxressiOual.

WASHINGTON, Feb 11-Senate-AIr. Gwinn, of
California, appeared, qualified and took his seat
The credentials of Mr.. Fessenden, of Maine,
were presented
Tho bill 10 refund Massachusetts, upwards of
$500 900 for her disbursements during the vi ar OF
1912 was referred.
A resolution, asking the Postmaster General If
any legislation is necessary to insure the delivery
of public documents was passed.
Housc.-The House, under suspension of the
rules referred to the Committee of the Whole
shout so of the Senate River and Harbor Bills.
The CHATTER Iadia Rubber Patent was discussed.
The bill to settle the claims of the South Caro-.
lima Militia in the war of 1872. was discussed and
postponed until Monday.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the tariff bill.
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New Publication.

"C.unibsls All; or, Slaves without Masters I'd
the title of new work, by George Fi'zhugb' Lsq.'
of Caroline county. author Of Sociology for tie
s,ush," which is published in handsome sly ie
b. A. Morris, of this city. We have not yet ad
l,sure to examine this book. and it is book
which, we should think, demards leisure and ie
Election Ills spoken of highly by some OF ire
leading journals. A Southern critic says; This
work Of Fitzhugh will do much to reconcile South
srn men to what they have and what they are
when he reveals to them the interior vie"s-the
miseries of pauperism, with it, grim and hidee III
attendants, its lire degradatons as shown IN penn
tentiaries and houses of refuge, even for the
youog."
Mr.. F.tzhugh might add chapter from the Bur
dell tragedy, and the licentious comments of GER
tain New York journals thereupon, to illustrate
the beauties of free society.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-17

THE DUEL IN WAsHiSGroN.-The Washiog-
ton correspondent Of the Baltimore American,
writing on Sunday, thus speaks of the duel allu
ded to by telegraph yesterday
Msssrs. Stod and Lee. OF Lun. nburg county,
Vs., both practisins sttorneys it appeaIs had per
soDal reneontre at home. and forthwith with theiI
seconds, proceeded to this city "meeting." In
the afternoon, the psris to silver spns,
Montgomery eountv. Nd. accompanied by Hons
South Caroiins After settling the prsliminsries the
principals exchanged three shoes oil failing TO take
point of the procesaiaes II became obvious that /,
would be useless vsste OF powder and ball to con-
tnne the contest. In consequence both of want ot
ness Memrs Boroek, keitt, Goods and Csrre then
stepped forward board Of honor" and indus Cd
the parties to return the city, stating their convic
tion that the matter could b. hoaorably adjusted
with ut further meeting.
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THE DAILY DISPATCH:


--sS~---~-.~~-~ -~>.~>r
se.shern Literary Messens ~,
M. r.h-,,a,v number of the Messenger oAs W
following contents: The ine fhe'ersy ,,,s Ep,,,s
pt Lilias, Novel, by Lawrence ~ psvolution
10 Horace The virsin!. Navy = - .;:,,. Ni,.
Poems. b. Adrian Beaufaire' l"-
ca,,,nies Notices Of New "o'.s
I,,. an instructive and inter esuos nu"o''. we
-o,,n .v.ia cordially commend 'os me.'ense, "
-. r.,ronase of virginiAns ana Oh Inc "n''e
. 80 10. can the South expect Its cause to
80. -. hen I, persists In negiecting its own lit
.,ioacsIs. a. well Is other productions o.
e'-.. talent and industry and avishing all ns
80. ,,non the wares and notions OF other set'
,;n,s The Messenger ought to be At every W.
tat. sreside whereas, instead OF that, there are
30, e,ples of Harper, circulated 10 this sta's'
,,.riodesl edited by an aboitionist, to one Soutt
arm Literary Messenger. II 1t be said that harper
has q greater amount aud variety Of reading mA
ter. and besides, attractive engravings, we da'e
..v that. II the Messenger were IS literally par
ron,aed ia the South ~ Harper is, 1t could array
,,sa,f In all those adornments which make Harper
popular. Even a. It is it contains original af''
clss which would grace any periodicaiin 'he 'A"u
Il IL free from the trash and nonsense which o',
py 90 many pages Of Harper, most Oh whose g..
ttiuas are borrowed from others, twitno"' eieui''
and whose bad things are all Its own ~ Is pew
a "A bv q true Southern spirit, and exbiDhS q
Isnaoes 4 pure and elevated moral tone, 10 VIII"
mas, Of the Northern periodicals are strange
Eg.o some of them which are sound on the si@'siy
.,h,.., too of,en treat virtue and religion 10
.,,i. 81 ,av,,v and i-concealed contempt, which
.ho,Ia sxc,ude them from Southern tre.ides.
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~ Testimonial Benefit
RICHMOND, Va, Feb IS, 1857.
MEssRs KUNKEL 4 Co:
Gentlemen The undersigned sincerely sympa
thixe with you in the loss you have sustained by the
burning of the Washington Thsatre. and beg 10
tender you Complimentary Benefit at the Marshall
Theatre.
We aware that this csu tighten the weight OF
your loss but little Still 1t will s,rve to show you
that the sentemauly courtesy which have ct all
times extended tn the ladies and gentlemen Of the
theatrical profession. has been felt and appreciated
by the theatrical company attached to the Mar
shall Theatre, and under your management.
Should you accept this slight token of esteem.
you will please state what evening you would
prefer the Benefit to come Of.
Yours most respectfully,
Mrs Margaret JeFsrson, John Drew,
Mrs f. T. Hermann, j. Jeffer son,
Jennie A. Taylor, Edwin Adams,
Mrs. Z Adams, C. Knapp,
Miss Mary Devlin, Jacob Search,
r C. Andrews, John Fl. Jack.
A. g. Hodges J. A Rosenberger,
George C Bon,facs, r. P. Mundin.
Thee. ] Hamilton, T. s. Halstead.
Lydis Helen Muzzy, L Martin
r. Phillips, Johu Grotz,
T. Johnston, BENZ. Woody
F. c. Hornap, w. B. VANDERBILT.
3 L Sibbets, (gss ftter)
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The DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT LOUISVILLE The
telegraph has alrt aoy mentioned that destructive
fire occurred at Louisville, Ky, on MONDAY las.
Gallagher Co. erocers and commissioner merchants
ered loss Of go 000 but insured; h. Atkinson in
the same business, lost heavily. but was covered BY
S25 00u insurance; Brannin & Summers, ssme bust
ness loss 1000, but insured; hartley, johnson
Co LOIS heavy, but covered by S25Ot0 insurance;
John l. Martin lost two warehouses worth $40 100
no insurance; Mitchell, Guthrie Co., suffered con.
sidersbly, but insured for and several Others
lest less Total loss COO, and insurance
kl8i 000.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-17

ACoUITTAL OF w. H. BkUFF.-The trials Of the
murderers of Gordon, the engineer on the North
Missouri rsi!rosd terminated on the evening OF the
5th, at Union, franklin county, Mo- The conviction
of Worrell, who was the principal in the murder,
has already been announced. After his conviction
Bruf put his trial, and afeer hearing tbs evil
dence aud the arguments OF COUNSEL the jury retired
for hour and then returned with vsrd CT OF mot
guilty."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-17

ARRIVAL OF THE JAMESTOWN. The splendid
steamship james town, Capt. Lewis Parrish, ar.
rived last night at : O'Clock; from New York, with
full freight and good list of passengers, hay
ins been detained at Norfolk in consequence Of
heavy freight. During the time of her absence
from our port, the Jamestown has been thoroughly
repaired and re.painted, She will leave this eve
Lug 1t 4 O'Clock, for New York via Norfolk
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MARRIED,

On Tuesday, Feb. 10Th, 1857, BY the Rev MI
pr1ct M D pEANE formerly Of Cape 0ra :
din. Mo, TO Miss FUGENIA, youngest daughter OF
DR. J. Paine, of Goochlsnd.
On Thursday, the 18th inst, BY the Rev ssmuel
ftb. byide,s father Mr. A. CuALKLCY to
NOBLE T. CHALKLEY. all Of Chesteifsld.
gR- RELIGIOUS Herald AMI Enquirer please COPY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-17

VIM. Henry Snearer. Of MoorehSids Handy coun
~, Va, has been appointed West Point Cadet for
that district.
The residence of Isaac Chrismau, of Hardy CO.,
Virginia. was destroyed by fire on the 2lst nit.
Ed Green, sailor, died 10 Boston last week, Of
lock jaw RI sulting from Inflammation caused by
frost bitten feet.
The customs revenue of Canada for the lat fis
cal year amounted to "a 1853 600, which 10 An in
crease of 81 600 600 over the previous year.
Thursday, February 49, has been fixed for tie
election of two u. s. Senators by the New Jersey
Legislature.
Captain J. Clark, who took an active part Ia the
war OF lsl2. and served under Commodore PERI
when he achieved his victory on Lake Erie, dis q
few days ago Ia Pittsburg.
don John" the rare horse. IL dead, and '"rrsn.
ton" The celebrated hunter OF Maj. Corbin, died
on the id last. ia King George county. Va.
The New Orleans papers announce tbs death
If Judge Robert Ogdsn, formerly Of Nswbs IN,
NC.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-17

The negro sentenced in Bctetourt county, Va.
for attempted rape on the daughter of Mr. Nc
Culloeh, belonged to the estate Of Judge Johnston
and not to Judge Allen, as stated,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-17

RAIIRoA DIsAsTERs-Fearful Piunge-Tbe
st. Louis Republican of the 10th inst. has the
following account of two frigh,fui railroad acct
dents:
On the Chicago and Rock Island Road as it crosses
the Du Page river five miles from Joliet, the heavy
rains of FRIDAY had swollen the river till it
Owed its banks covered the bottom, and submerged
The track both sides Of the bridge freight rrsin
Consisting of the locomotive tender and, cars
loaded with horses approached this river Saturday
The engineer ignorant of any obst uetion and conf.
dent in the frnness aud safety of the road thou
covered with water. held on his way, ploughng
through . stream two feet deep guided by the iron
track until he reached the bridge when the sppaIl.
ing fact revealed that the swollen river had not
only submerged the bridge, but swept it away Lo-
connective. tepder, seven cars with theiI freight of
horses. one after another disappeared beneath the
surface Of the stream deep enough by OF the
feshet to hide from view every vesse OF tbs train
Down with 1t went ell in charge Of it, and three of
them were lost.
The other accident was the running into q pas
ssnger train by freight train, at Newport Tun.
mel, on the Pacific Railroad VIM. It. Christy. a
lad IA years old, was killed, and six other passen.
gers wounded.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-17

VsklPLkk's WARKANTkD a3AKUKN
SLED The m0st reliable seed now sold IN tsi
market. FOR sale oslY By
JN0. w. POLLARD. p.sssist,
All l7sh street.
e1n AsAGaANss = - &SG = Ar lWNe ~ ~.
" and aecuretsly compounded e sny hour 81
no W. roLLARp, n--ss..t
I'LL q a1sst,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-17

THE DALLAS -CLARESDos TREATY.-In the
Executive session Il the Senate Saturday the
committee on foreign relations reported back The
Dsllas- Clarendon treaty, with amendments inteu-
dsd 70 obyiate the objections hsretofoTs urged
sgainst u debate upon |. snsaed, ceeupyipg
more Than tAres hours.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-17

A FAMILY PoIsoNED.--A family named Bolton,
living on Derbigny street. In this city, had arsenic
accidentally mixed with their last Sunday dinner
by careless servant girl and the result has been
that one Of the family, daughter, has died. and
the lives of others are despairpd Of The family
consisted Of Mr.. Bolton his wife, three daug hters,
the eldest eleven and the youngest three years Of
age. and white servant girl named Margaret
". o PicayuHe.
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Young Mems Christian Association.

Young Mems Christian Association.
The lecture befJre the Young Mems Christian
Association tonight will be delivered by John
Blair Dabney, Esq, OF Lynchburg. Mr.. DAbney
Is gentleman Of elegant accomplishments, a very
graceful writer and eloquent speaker. We trust
be may be greeted by crowded audience.
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RICHMOND THEATRE, Feb. IS 1857.
To Jos JEFFERSON. Esq and the ladies and gentle.
men of til Richmond Theatre:
Your very kind letter. tanning the generous offer
of comp iimentary benefit in view Of our recent
loss by fire in Washington, il received Fully aware
that this movement is rather he Offspring OF your
own kind hearts than the result of merit OF our
own, we this more deeply grateful at being the
recipient of msrk of kindness which aids we'll az
honors the bensfcisries We would suggest Tuesday
night next 40 the time for the proposed testimonial,
should it be convenient to yourselves
Reassurins you of our high appreciation Of your
generosry we remain,
Your very ob't servts,
KUNKEL l. co.
To JOHN DREW. Esq would separately ae-
knowledge our Indebtedness AZ q stranger, his
kindness deserves special mention, and we assure
him Of our appreciation of this disnterestsd act.
ia I7-1t K.& co.
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COLD WEATHER OvEs.-A back snake, measur-
ing feet 8 inches was killed 10 this county on the
9Th instant by the sons of Mr.. Eli Everson 1t wss
found summing itself log, and after considerable
resistance III, part of his snakeshp as slsiR.-
(!dyksbury (Ta) Register.
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~ Lecture...The sixth Lecture of the
. resent course before the Young Men's Christian
ING, February nth, at the United Presbytsrisn
Church REV. Mr. Read's) at a r. H., by John Blair
Dabuey. Esq. of Campbell county.
Members procure their season tickets from the
Librarian, at the Rooms of the Association
Tickets OF admission can he procured at the prin-
cipal book stores, ut the Exchange Hotel az the
stores OF Laidley Robinson. Meade L Baker, end
at the door. Price OF tickets IS cents For schools,
y ,;ck ets for q fe l6-2e
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AsHoRE.-The ship Humboldt, of Boston. Capt
Newell of nearly 700 tons, loaded with guauo
and bound to Hampton Roads, was forced ashore
at Cape Henry on Thursday evening, by large
body of ice. Vessels have been sent down from
Norfolk to tighten the ship, SO that she may be
gotten off.
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The steamer Cshawba sailed from New York
Saturday for the South. taking eleven hundred
thous and dollars 10 specie, including three quar-
tiers Of a million for New Orleans, and the balance
for Havana
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~ Purify the Bleod...This. Of ali the
seasons in the year. 10 the most critical 18th deli
cate constitutions. The sudden changes Of the wea-
Their frs IN hot to cold, produce colds and coughs,
which destroy the appetite debiiitste the system,
lead to improper sscretions. and not unfrequentlv
chronic diseases that end in death. We know Of but
one preventive to these serious ills, and but
one certain, unfailing cure FOR Dyspepsia, Nervous
KERs BITTERs-s medicine composed only CT veg
etable extracts and 20 compounded as to operate
upon the liver, diges i've organs and bowels az well
healed by their curative powerD when all other
medicines have f.iied aud one has ever used them
they have NO equal. Try them by all means 4 You
su .riag and then speak of them to your frends
a. they deserve.
20 be had Of all the principal Druggists in the city
of Richmond and elsewhere.