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The Madrid co respondent of the New York He
raid says that Ne American, semi-monthly ma
gazine of the capital, has just published, for the
leading article Of the last number, short paper,
by Alfonso de Escaiante, the late Minister from
Madrid to Washington, entitled "Four Words on
the Political State of what was Spanish America
in which he gives history Of the state Of society
and government ont of which those republics have
come M, as well as that from which sprung the
United States His purpose appears to be to bring
those colonies. planted by the Latin race, into
a union, for the common benefit and protection
against the more thriving and increasing popu-
lstion Of the North, whish he thinks is virtually
already in possession of the lsthmus of Tehuan-
tepec aud Panama and the transit of Nicaragua
Then be says, if the Powers of Europe, that have
islands In the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf Of Next
co, do not unite for an intervention, their posses
sions will inevitably be absorbed in time, longer
or shorter the farthest not distant but that even
at their earliest movement now, they will not be
able to take part in the direct commerce between
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, only as it shall be
allowed to them by the American republic, fully
commanding the channels of trade. He considers
the objects of the government Of the United
States to have been stated with distnctncss by
President Monroe, and with great frankuess avow-
cd by Mr. Buchanan, in the conference Of 0stend,
rs we'll since In accepting the principles of the
platform of the convention that met at Cincinnati,
and which lifted him into the chair of the Chief
N,y;straey
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SntrffnaE Alchem INV

The Spiritual Telegraph contains very inter.
ssting letter from s. A. Peters, giving detailed
account of Professor Hare, the great spirit me-
dunn in Philadelphia, changing copper cent into
. piece of gold. This is no miracle ia the United
States. We don't know how the spirits live, but
that isprecisely the mode in which most American
mortals maintain their existence. Turning copper
into gold seems to be the great business Of life.
and We are sorry to that in death it is not
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CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON. May 2-!Snate.-Messrs. Rice and
Shields were sworn in as Senators from Mtnneso-
lathe President having to day signed the bill ad-
hitting that Territory AS State
The bin for repeating the fishing bounty law,
was discussed all day, without action
House All day was spent in considering Terri
torial business
A bill providing Territorial government for
Nevada was introduced
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Russia and "rhe Allies

A st. Petersburg correspondent of New York
journal discredits the idea that Napoleon could
depend upon the CO operation Of Russia In The
event of war with England. He believes that
If anything of the kind was hiuted by Napoleon
at the siuttgardt conference, the answer of Rus
sia was not favorable. The disposition of Russia
IT, In his opinion, in the event of rupture between
France and England, ito let them fight It out be.
tween themselves" This is true policy, and shows
proner ne Erasneet
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RnnM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. May 12-The Turkish Admiral mas
respectfully declined the tendency, oy the ffeS''
dent of passage home in the wabash
The two naval commissions OF Congress to day
held meeting with reference to increasing the
paw of naval officers of all grades. 1t 10 donbtiui
whether this can be accomplished during TINS seq
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New Publications.

The American Encyclopedia I'd volume. For
sale by j, W. RANDOLPH.
"Womsn: her mission and life. by Adoiph No
nod, NJ. d., late Minister in Paris, France. Trans
lated from the French. With biographical sketch
of the author, and portrait from Steel" For
sale by WoopHoUsK
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ALLEGED HEAVY FRAUDs-ARREST OF BRO
KRIS

New YORK. May 12-IIenry Dwight: wall
street stock broker, has been arrested ior 1rauo
~ mr. ;nrv in connection with the Chicago, Al
ton and st. LOWS Railway company. The frauds
amount to 81 100000.
Warrants have also been issued for the arrest OF
Henry Hotchkiss and Hamilton spencer Tor COM
Mic itv in the crime.
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Bank or the Com monxveaIth.

We understand that the Commissioners OF the
Bank OF the Commonwealth Ia this city, have de-
termned to receive ton dollars per share In bank
able funds at the time Of subscribing, hfteen dol
lars for shares TO be paid when the Bank shall ibe
Organised, aud the remaining twenty-five doliars
to be paid Ia State stock, or guaranteed bonds al
par, when called for by the Board of Directors OF
ia any money a. the subscriber prefer.
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MARINE TNTHLLIanNCE.


Fort # Richmond. May 12.-Righ Ws!s- o'hlk
ARRIVED.
Schr Adeline Townsend, Townsend. Boston, plas.
ter, Juo H Claiborne.
Schr Gertrude Horton, Myer, Halifax, fish, C 7
Workman Il Co.
SAILED,
Steamer Virginia Kelley Philadelphia mdse and
passengers Ii ETuttle.
schr Certo, Crowell, Boston, ndse, D Il W Cur
RE.
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IHB SbUIHERN GBN I'm IioA'.
MONTGOMERY. Ala May 10.--The Southern Con
vention met at noon to-day. The Convention was
called to order by William H. Yancey, and tempo
rarity organized by the election of Allen r. o"sn'
of Georgia, for Chairman.
Over three hundred delegates are In attendance
representing the North and South Carolinas, VIZ
GINA, Mississippi, Tennessee, Florida ana Ala
hama.
The hotels OF the city are crowded.
The Kansas, Central American, re+openinS OF
the slave trade African appren ticeshtp, southsrh
literature direct European trade, aud other cues
tons have been privately discussed by the dele
gates, and will, perhaps, be brought before tue
Convention.
The usual committee on organization reported
the following officers:
A. 2. Calhoun, OF South Carolina, president
Mark A. Cooper, OF Georgia, vicepresidsnt.
p. d. Page. OF Alabama, secretary.
Also. Committee on Business, consisting OF
three delegates from each State.
Delegates are still arriving.
The afternoon session occupied 10 the as
cussion OF rules and i. W. spratt's report ON the
slave trade.
SECOND DISPATCH.
MONTGOMERY, May 12--There was nothing OF i'm
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DECOLLECTIONS OF SHELLY
IL AND BYRON,

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VOL 2--Curtis' History of the Constitution of the
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ALLtSON'S History.of Europe, from the fall of Ma
poeon to the accession of Louis Napoleon; vol 3,
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THE Every Day Book Of History and Chronology.
embracing the anniversaries OF memorable per
sons and events, 10 every period and State of the
world, from the creation to the present time, by
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vol 7-Bancroits History OF the United States;
IS.
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WAY.SlDE Pictures through France, Holland. Bel
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THE British Expedition to the Crimea. by W A
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CORR ESPOND ENCE.

RICHMOND, Va, May, 1855
The undersigned, having a due appreciation OF
your efforts and unsurpassed success in providing
amusement for the citizens OF Richmond during the
past two seasons, desire TO testify their apprecia-
ion in substantial manner They therefore
ask that you.will appoint some night. on which it
tarv Benefit which is rendered in token of our high
estimation of your qualifications as a lessee and
character gentleman.
As matter of choice, and if not Objectionable to
yourself. we would suggest that the prices of adj
ed that your friends will gladly take advantage OF
the fullest opportunity to aid in this ovation
Very respectfully,
Th na; r r. l bngnst, J. f Rchardson.
Writ Robinson, Il. Robinson,
pf, J Beaie, F. A Peticoi4s,
w. III. Fry, q A. Myers,
A. Paul, Thus. Z Ballard
and one hundred others.
RICHMOND May, 1855
GENTLEMEN-Your most flatering letter lust re-
Geived. In answer. allow me to say feel highly
fattered by your generous offer aud willingly &C
cept it and if il meets your appreciation, will ap-
point FRIDAY May i4th. 1855. for the ovation pro
posed. Yours, most truly.
To Messrs- W. F. RICHIE. Or. j. BEALE. Col T P
AUGUST, T. 2. BALLARD, and others. my l2-2t
aJ- THE GREAT CHANGES of the weather are very
trying to the health Of all-Rheumatism, Neural
ga, Cough and Colds are soon 10 follow There is
medy for this ST. iden chez of perspiraton which
sIleus the the nerves anu com poses
pain in the bones and all parts Of the g. stem; in
HARTsHoRhE's CURE-ALL This wonderful prepare
ton annihilates all pain By its warming and electro
magnetic power upon the nerves, bones, muscles
sinews and blood
Try it, and you will be surprised at its wonderful
and happy effect In giving almost instant relief TO
all pain.
ua For the genuine Ambrotype and Photograph
go to the Artists TYLER Co. l3s Main street.where
Portraits are made by steam at the rate Of 800
daily.
aF TO GgsTLEMEs.-I have just received sup
ply of Boot Fronts aud Footings, already crimped.
out of LeInoinis finest Calf Skins They are snpe-
rior to any thing of the kind that has ever been in
this city. Gentlemen who wish fine pair of Boots
made, will do well 10 call on ALEX HILL,
Importer aud Manufacturer,
my l2-3t i2T Main street, Richmond.
30 MORE FRENCH aooDs.-iust received, two
asses more Of French Goods direct from Paris.
ALEX HILL, Importer.
my l2-3t III Main street. Richmond.
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BELLOWS FALLS. VT. May l1.--Jobn o. Busweii'
OF Barton, T. Bickford, of Montpelier, T. ID Wates,
Of Calais, and Moses Wallace OF Topshain, 10 tAls
State. have been arrested for fraudulently proeu'
ring bounty land warrants.
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DADA selegraphic dispatch, announces the
death Of DIR. James Scott the pastor of the Dutch
Reformed Church, In Newark, N. j. He graduated
with the nrst honors at the University Of Edn
burg, and In very early life emgrated to this coun-
try.
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Eprfhcrn Markets

New Y0RK, May l2.-Flour dull and unchanged -
Wheat firni--SouthPrn white 81 1901 %. Corn
duli-Nhite cent lower.
BALTIMORE, Nav l2 City Mills Flour S4G4 IL -
Red Wheat SE.t5GgIG6; white ~ 05@l.25. Corn bet
tar-White 60@63c yesw 67G70c.
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SUICIDE.-Edward Russell, of Warwick county
Va, committed suicide on Sunday last, by blowing
his brains out. He leaves a wife and three chill
dfen.
GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH
SOUTH Fourth Ddy-Rev ]. G. Jones presented a
complaint made against Bishop Early by James
NcCiennan, of Mississippi. The complaint did
not involve the Christian or ministerial character
Of the Bishop, but forth certain grievances in
his administration, connected with the location Of
said MCCiennan by the Mississippi Conference
without his consent.
1t proposed TO refer the paper to the Com
mittee on the EpscopaCy.
considerable discussion ensued as to whether
or not the charge and complaint should be read
The complaint was finally read, and on motion.
referred to the Committee the Episcopacy. The
Sanding Committees have been announced. l..
VI Lee is chairman of the Committee timer
ancy; and j. f. Edwards is third on the Committee
on Tracts.
J. II. Linn announced that Lexington, KY,
would be in nomination for the seat of the next
General Conference.
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PASSPORTS TO SwITzERLASD.-The Swiss consulate
at Washington announces that two Swiss citizens,
coming from New York, provided with proper
passports were, at their arrival in France not al
lowed to proceed further and obliged to 60
to London, simply because they had omitted TO
procure the French visa at New York. He there
fore cautions his Countrymen who desire to return
to Switzerland by way of France not 10 neglect OBJ
serYinp the ahnYc fnrmAlitY.
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VIOLATION OF THE SUNDAY LAW IN New YORK
According to partial returns from the various po-
lice captains of New York city, no less than nine
hundred aud twenty five places in that city were
open on Sunday last for the ''sale Of liquors and
cigars" The six wards from which no returns
we're received, would probably swell the number
IN near 50O
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AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY.

New YoRK May l2-The American Tract Socie'
ty meet to-day. The Treasurers report states the
receipts the past year to have been s3SI ,ooo
leaving surplus over expenses of S2t3,oOO
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LIVERPOOL TRADE WITH THE LAKEs.-Tbe CIeve-
land Herald of the 9Th inst states that the barks
D. c. Pierce and Henry d. Howe, and the schooner
A. H. Harmon are chartered at that port for the
Liverpool trade. The d. C. Pierce takes out lie
tied number Of passengers at $40 each. In Ew
years a large aud profitable trade will he carried
on direct with the western lakes and Liverpool:
through the st. Lawrence.
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AGENCY rN NoRFoLK.

WIN. r. POSTER. Esa. IL the Agent for the DAILY
DrspArcH In Norfolk. the circulation OF the paper
there having increased to an extent demanding per-
sorsi attention Ia ia d.tr,bution the collection of
Ar.~ ~
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A CHURCH BURNER "A man in Holmes county,
0l4o, named Walick, who for some years has
been insane religious subjects, took it into his
head few weeks ago that he was commissioned
TO burn down all TIE churches. Accordingly, on
Thursday last, he proceeded to set fire TO the Lu-
theran aud Methodist churches hut before much
damage done he found himself in jail. He Is
said to be still Of the belief that the only salvation
for the people is In his getting out and burning
the churches
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Advertisements for the DIspArcH must be handed
By sss o'clock in The afternoon. In order TO appear
he next day. The heavy pressure Of advertisements
usou the columns Of our paper win not admit 6
their reception AFTER the hour named.
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s--ltis-s---ii-s-.'-'l'''''-'- -
DIED.,

In the eountv If New Kent, on the 5th inst, ~
~, rasidsrna ~ hts father. RICHARD THoM p
FRaYsER irfant aon Of VIM. ii. and Anna ih'
Frat ssr, aged months.
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MR. FUNERAL DISCOURSE. The Iuns-
m, discourss Of the late GEORGE WYTIE u,ayan
Jr will be delivered In the tlrst I, .c,scE -
Church. on SABBATH m0hNlNe, at II Isst
n will be addressed to young men, my lo TO-
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sk5r New TRIMMrsGs.-I am reeeiv-
ing. per steamer of this week, fresh supply Of
OF every STYLE. to which invite the
attention of purchasers whole sale and retail.
p HORNT0N KEACH.
Trimming and Variety Store. 81 Main street.
N. B.-Fresh supplies received every week.
,ns~ -
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ANTI SLAVERY RESOLUTIONS.

NEW YORK May 1.-THE Methodist Episcopal
Conference of this State has adopted resolutions
declaring slavery to be ain. for the extirpaton
of which all wise measures ought to be taken"
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kA. PROTECTION BUILDING FUND Con-
pAsY.-In consequence of the inclernency OF the
weather the meeting of the 10th inst. adjourn
ed to THIS Thursday EVENING. the 9Th; at s
O'Clock Z TOWNSEND.
myA-lt Secretary.
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HRElK IN THE CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CkNAL-We
learn that break occurred at Dam No. 4, in the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. on Sunday night, by
which one hundred feet of the new Crib recently,
put in, washed away. 1t is thoGght that it
will require three weeks to repair the present
damages; but fears are entcrtaineS of further
rise in the river, in which further injury may
occur -Aierandrid Td) Gazette.
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as- TO THE VOTERS OF DISTRICT NO.
I'll aui sti candidate for the Office n CoNsTA-
Iir.E and leave It 10 you, my felow-clizens TO say
whether shall be permitted 10 serve you Ia that
canacity or not. GEO. WASH. THOMAS.
NV I9--tda
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BEvvAL IN FREDERicKsRusa The religions
ineetingsin fredericksburg, Va. still continue
hss. Ar. Baker, Of Richmond. has been assisting
In them. Bishop Meade wss yesterday to have
confirmed 10 persons, nany Of them far advanced
In
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The Spring Fair at Nashville, Tenn, commenced
at State fair grounds on Tuesday week.
The editor Of the Savannah Georgian acknowl
edges the receipt of present of ripe watermelons.
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SAD AcCIDENT.-0n Saturday, May 1st. Mr.. Green,
of Woodvilie, Oneida county, New York, while at
work in the paper mill Of Mr.. Clark, had occasion
to put straw in a vat containing boiling lime wa
ter His little boy, ten twelve years of age, had,
the day before, trodden down the straw; he COM
ing in unnoticed by his father, sprang in; there
being but little straw in the vat, he sank into tue
boiling liquid His father,in his distress, sprang in
after his child, threw him out. and carried him IN
his arms up stairs. When Mr.. Green's boots were
removed. the skin came off with them. The little
sufferer died the same day.
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SrICDE-Nrs. L, Visa Gregory committed suicide
on the night of the 10th inst az Sand Lake Vii
lage, n. Y, by cutting her threat. Her husband
awoke and found her dead. She had frequently
expressed her determination never to outliye her
husband, who in ill health. and had laid by
suitable grave clothes in her wardrobe.
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DOTTER AND BODINE'S PATENT
Il AYR TIGHT FRUIT JAR, FOR PRESERVING
FRESH FRUITS, VEGETABLES 6c.-This Ar is
made of glass, properly tempered. ana efteetaaIy
overcomes the objections made to Fruit and other
Jary now before the public They are made heavy,
TO resist quite rough handling, and is the cheapest
article offered to the public The attention Of house
Keepers and all III want of this article for the
approaching SO son. is particularly requested; A
large supply just received OF pihts quarts and half
gallons, for sale Wholesale OF retail. by
GEO SUMNER,
Sole agent for this city,
No. Daua.l -
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s0~ AN ADJOURNED MEETING Of the
stocI.bolder. of Hoil ywood Cemetery Company will
he bsId THIS EVENING, MAY 18th, lat the Office
az the James River aud Kanswha Canal Company,
corner of 18th and Nam streets, at O'Clock.
WM III HAXALL, secy.
Rteuuasp NAV 49, ls53-my l3--it
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Bottles l21a, % and 30 cts.
HARTSHORNE'S CUREALL--Should be kept ia
all families, in case of accidents
TRANSFORMERS CURE-ALL cures RheuIua-
tisr.
HARTsUORNE'S CURE-ALL cures Cramps. Col
ic Pains i'll the Stomach or Bowels
TRANSFORMERS CUREAL cures Pain in the
Limbs Sid. Back and Breast
HARTSHoRNES CUkE-ALL. cures Sprains,
Bruises Scalds and Burns.
Harris auKNE'S CUkEALL cures Neuralgia,
Toothache and Stiffness Of the Joints.
HARTSH0RNE' CUkE-ALL cures Cholera Nor
bus and ali Pain
HARTSHORNE'S CURE-ALL cures Ear Ache
HtRTsHoRN's CURF-ALL cures Dyspepsia and
Indigestion,
HARTSHORNES CUREALL cures all Spinal AZ
frcton and Weakness in Limbs
HAKTSH0RhE'S UURE-ALL is a great tonic to
weak stomach and Bowels
FS- As the frequent changes Of the weather pro
dnce a bad Cold, rheumatism, PAIN in the Limbs
and Body; also, Stiff Neck-every person should
get bottle. 1t acts upon the Nerves, Muscles Sin
ews, Blood and Bones and, by its warming electro
magnetic power. expels all pain from the system.
tieta bottle aud try it. 1t can be had at al Drug
stores IN Richmond. Norfolk, Portsmouth, PeterA-
burg and Lynchburg.
N. B-If you have a Cough use HARTSH0RNE'S
Pettora yrup of Wild Cherry, it is the best Cough
Svrup in the World my l3-3t
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NAVAL SURGE0Ns--Mr. Faulkner of Virginia. it
is stated has in contemplation bill TO establish
naval academy Of surgery, for the education of
surgeons in the navy, the same as cadets are now
etucsted-the appointments to be given to the
congressional districts.
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EMPLOYEES DIsCHARGED.--The Pennsylvania Rail
road Company Saturday discharged one hun
bred and thirty-fiye men at Altoona, because, it is
stated, they were concerned in a 'SfrIe."