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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-02

FIVE STEAMERS DEsrRoYEp-The Iarga ars l..
structive fire which occurred at Algiers o,noa,,.
New Orleans, on Sunday morning. Februarr d..
destroyed five steamboats-the Montana y;.u;.
montgomery, s. S. Prentiss, and w N s,orr,or
The loss is estimated at 100000. The De,,a ..a.
Ihe other boats and dry docks, tbougb oxnoso,
lor whlie ESCAPED the fury of the f,smss Tt
:. >. frentiss, and W. ~ sherman breaLinr III, no
rom their moorings, drifted before tbs n;od
~n.sn ~as qu.e hgh at the time, across the river
TO THIS SIDE The Prentiss first lodged aainst ,t
stern OF the schooner Farmer Post o5 as ~, .,ie
buoy OF the ship Andover, Post "a Roth yassi
caught. but the firemen being on hand $50 .1 :
wreck adrlit and extnguished the fire on ,he sail,
ing vessels. The wreck, in floating down t"us, '' !,
and set fire to the Spanish bark Precjosa lut ,ba
hremen again pushed the wreck off and soved tho
Dark The wreck did not touch the shore again
until Just below the Convent. when il drifted in
npon the steamer Eclipse, lying there in the Sher
III keeping The Sheriffs keepers on board. with
great exertion and presence of mind nnshed ,ha
wreck, which bad nearly burnt down, off beE,re
the arrival OF the firemen, who had been folowino
uo"n 'he Leyee. No other damage of Importance
wa. was uone Inc exact origin of the fire has not as
YET been ascertained The steamer Virginia was
the property of the U. s. Mail Line. She was val.
ued at abont S3900O-partly covered by insurance
she had just been released from the She1jTs Keen.
ing. eP
The Montgomery and s. s. Preptiss were in t,o
N''e''"' Ihe i"fHer WAS an Attaka-
pas packet, the latter BaIize packet The W N
sherman was stern whesl boat, engaged in the
Texas trade, worth about SSOO0 not insured She
was in the Parish Prison. The schooner Tanner
was badly injured about the stern. The ship An
dover lost her bowsprit and her f)rward bnlwarks
ana portions ofthe upper deck burnt off She was
cut adriit, but afterwards towed back to her
wharf. ~
1t Is currently reported that the bar-keeper of
the steamer Montauk, which was burnt SUNDAY
morning, perished in the flames as he was saiI :,
be asleep in his berth at the time of the fire. His
name was Burk.
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J G HARDY.
r,ss- To THE VorgRs OF THE Cry OF

Fey To TIE VoTggs OF THE Cry OF
R1cBgoNn--I AM a candidate fer the Office Of CON
MISSIONER OF TdE REN EStE. for the 81 Dis
trict Nourua Wartl
Th- election viii take place the 2'th May reXi,
af,, AL am NV engaged in the charge of the
,.rties # tec Office A. the Assistant oi hr tGaiey.
who se }iufs a r,-elccti0r) hope you viii excuse
,,a nj I % not ca ou you ali IN pe1so
anu NOW md have been iur nearly six years re-
strut 81 JhF city,
Y'.,r votes ar respectfully solicited. ,
Ey--.s JESSE 4. KEESEE
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RICHMOND, Jan. IL, ld


one corner 22dand Main streets.
sas- DEAR SIR: l feel it duty | owe
10 yon state to the pubic the successful removal
years standing, weighing upwards of S15 pounds,
without the of knife or the loss OF blood-and
oi which | am now We'll. l was examined By Dr..
ago snt he pronounced - chances against me oy
cutting II, az also did other eminent physicians
throughout the country. Yours, &c,
JAMES MILLER.
Observation-Disclosures Goochland CO.. Va.
~ IN-,Iguf
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CAuGHT.-The st. louis Democrat announces
that John Lyons whose apprehension on the
charge of having killed Thomas Morris, at st. Ma
ry's Market, in New Orleans, large reward was
offered, has been arrested in st. Louis.
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ss~BarHs! BArHs :! BArHs!!!-Hot

cold and shower baths can be had daily from
o'clock A. NJ. TO half past F. NJ, at the hair cut
Ding shaving and shampooing room under the Amer
lean HOTEL entrance on lltk street. Single bath
y cents or five tickets for 81.
no6 R. G. HOBSON.
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SUICIDE or 4 CIFaGyAAs.--Rev. Seth Howell "a
Presbyterian clergyman, committed suicide few
days ago, at Oxford, Ohio, by hanging. He haf
for some time been very much depressed In SPIRIT
in consequence, 1t 10 stated, Of apprehension
that his family would come TO want. although he
possessed property valued at several thousand dol
lars.
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p. e. GIBBS.
sGs. PHOTOGRAPHS IN On

PuoToGRAPHs IN WATER COLoRs AND PHoToGRAPHs
PLAIN, made from life, copied from small pictures
and highly finished hMBRorYPES Vt children and
adults are at ali times be had AT the large Photo
Richmond on Main street, opposite the New Gus
tom House, and on Sycamore street, Peter.burg
Va ia rs
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sss- DIR. A. Z. PETIcoLAs' Office. Rich

riond House. coyner 81 Governor and Ross streets
Residence, Carlton House. ON 18th between Broah
and Marnhall streets.
The rear r.om on the first floor over DoQgett 4
Anderson s. formerly occupied by DR. L. fog rent
Possession given immediately. 1t is The most com
taEtahfe lotsing room in the city.
IA l9=-AIf,A&
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Axr1.Comnos1vs AM.LaAs pgxs.-

Messrs. Clarkson, Anderson & Co, Agents for the
sale Of these new peas, have sent Us a box, aud
from the trial we have made with them. have no
doubt that they are all their inventor claims for
them. They are far more elastic than steel or
gold, will not spstter nor cut the paper and seem
70 be more durable than any others Of metal that
we have seen. III they do not isiure the tint OF
we are assured that they do not--all who prefer
the action Of the quill, will Immediately adopt
them. Price 81 per gross.
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AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS IN TExAs.-The Ga
weston News of q late date SAYS:

Accounts from the interior Indicate q general
activity among planters in plowing and putting
in their spring crops. In Eastern and Northern
Texas the ground is still too wet TO admit Of much
progress, but the weather We now having will
soon put it in good order. Western Texas aud the
coast counties were never in a more promising
condition at this season Of the year than at pres
ent, and large crops of every description are nov
confidently anticipated.
larger breadth of land will be devoted 10 corn
and wheat than ever before, and We think tie
same may be said Of the cultivation Of cotton, es-
peeially the Sea Island variety, for which the
coast lands are believed to be peculiarly adapted
In a word. If mereifui providence will preserve
US from late frosts and rayenous insects, We shall
be able to obtain more from our rich and gener-
GUS soil this year than ever before.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
nA A-DR. JonN Knax Late az d., as.,s,

As DR. JOHN kEox, late of Orange
county Office Metropolitan Hall. reaidenca So.
of 18th and Clay streets. o'"'i
Refers To Rev. b, J. Willis, ]. NJ Conrad and Pow
ton Johnston. Richmond; n. j. Barbour and Jamss
D. Newman, Orange; Hons. Judge r. III. field
Shelton y. Beake, Thomas N. Meich Sepaior from,
Orange, Madison. &C. aud John II. Lee, Delegate OF
Orange and Greene- 10 5-tfim
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say RIrrER's New Truss AND

sk1S@ kIrTER's NEW TRUSS AND Sup
POKTERs.Ail who wear trusses should call and ex-
htne this Truss. The principle is entirely new,
aud IT supports the rupture in easy and con!orta-
Die manner. II can be worn with much less incou-
yenlenee than the ordinary trusses; and for light
ness, durability aud comfort il is uueqnaled Any
t0d0 one Of these Tratssss TgM
0tser. Aiso RifrEkS UTERINE SUPPORTERS.
n very simple but admirable article. A full assert
ment for sale by
W.PETERS0N, Druggist,
Ccruer of 18th and Main streets,
ia 2--lm Richmond Va
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BG3" DR.. G. GAvIYzEL, Office North
east corner Of 10th and Broad Streets opposite Dr.
Moore's Church.
to- All orders MUST BE LEFT at his Office, at No
; Central Hotel, to meet with prompt attention.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-02
ssy- PRINCIPE CIGARS! PRINCIPE c

ikRsl!-EXTRA EAGLE BRAND.-Just received
Jne case of these really fine CIGARS, TO which
call the attention of those who prefer fret rate, old
fashion Principe.
WARING Il PEARCE, Druggists.
de 3l-ts corner 4th and broad sts
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Additional Foreign News.

The dispatches published yesterday morning
were meagre, and scarcely gave an intelligibls
idea of the Americas news. We therefore subioin
further accounts, received iast evening:
The North American arrived out ON ths ev.nin.
OF the nth. 90 the morning Of that day she cs,ns
in contact with the bark Leander Of hath. Msina
bound from Liverpool to New Orleans with anal,
cargo OF salt The tark sunk iD avs minutes Nrs.
Curtis (the captains wife, the second nate and
eight seamen were drowned The captain and elsy-
en- Others we're saved by the steamer, which "a.
only slightly damaged.
The proceedings OF Parliament were eepers,lv NJ
an unimportapt character. -
The Bank Of England had reduced the rata of
discount to three per cent. The movement hsa
been anticipated aud It's effect was slieht Tha
applications for discount slightly increased after
the reduction. - ' e,
Al Ia meeting Of the directors of the Illinoi.
Central Railroad shareholders, resolution, vsre
passed recommending the directors not 10 entsr
into any fresh engagements without previo,,.Iv
submitting taem TO the shareholders 10 public
meeting.
All appreheusions Of rupture between Eng
land and France on the refugee question had sub
sided - --
Bullion in the Bank of England has increased
1880, 900.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-02

DEATH OF TALcorr BURR, Eso-Taicott Burr.
Esq the father of the late editor Ofthe Wiming gton
IN. C.) Herald, died at his residence in Whining.
ton on Monday last, in the 10Th year of his age.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-02

lE- GOVERNOR STREET Stove STORE
Fall campaign for 1857, now opened. with larger
aud still more desirable assortment than in any for
mer year. consisting in part Of one entire cargo from
he Justly celebrated foundry of A c. Barstow, which
judges of good work are particularly invited TO ex
anime. Persons having in use Stoves Ranges, or
Furnaces Of this make can obtain repairing pieces,
ln application, at factory prices
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-02

SWALLOWED PIMA little girl, aged 4 years,
died bear Auburn, n. Y, on the 22d Feb, from
swallowing pin.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-02

STEALING CLOTHES Charles F. Ma
thias, charged with stealing pair OF boots and
pair OF pants from samuel r. Austin, has bern ex
anined by the Recorder aud committed for tsdie'-
ment Inv ths next Grand Jury.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-02

NAyaL.-The u. s. revenue steamer Shubrick
from Philadelphia, via st. Thomas, for California
was at PernambucO January 3Ist-all we'll.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-02
REIIaIors EXCITEMENT IN NEW YOnx.-A lett

RELI6IorS EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK-A letter
from New York, dated Friday last, says:
The daily prayer meetings in the Baptist, Metho-
dist aud Presbyterian churches the increase.
The attendance this morning was more numerous
than ever. am informed by q reporter who went
tie rounds. The scenes and incidents are occasion
ally of the most graphic description. One clergy
man announced that he had received sl20 from n
repentant sinner, who had stolen the money, but
whose. conscience was so touched by the prayer
meeting that she was obliged to make restitution.
"rough" rose. and in the course Of his expert
ence said he had been one of the "forty thieves"
and leader in The MackerelVile gang, but through
the Influence Of the daily prayer meeting, he had
sfound the Lord"
Another evidence of the moral turn ofthe times
is found in the fact Of popular protest against
the introduction of sarpiiced clergyman on the
stage of one of the Broadway theatres in piece
called the Seige of Lucknow. The parson figures
as q sort q half patriot half fighting man, and is
made to calculate appeals to heaven and the other
place with the same breath
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-02

g6%FoR SALE-A small stock of Gro
GEKIES, suitable for retail trade. together with
l House, which vii be rented az small rent to
good tenant. Any person desious of purchasing
can receive any information by applying at this Of
fiCe. fe its
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7 J. GARTER.
sc. To MY FELLow- w-CITIzENs oY THl

EsGsN 10 MY tEbLOW-CITiZEhS OF THE
Co3-ry{ uF uENRro.-I an a candidate for the SHE
RIVALRY ot The County of henrco, and respect
fly solicit your surages at the ensuing election in
Nav next 5. MICH. DAVIS.
Richmond l7.h Dec, 1857. fe 4--dim<
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stss- nANIEL. O'RounKs Psas. nxtra

early said 10 be two weeks earlier than any other
extra early pea small invoice just received and
for sale at 30 cents rer quart by
WARiSG Il pEARCE, Druggists
fe i6-ts Corner lth and Broad sts
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SENT os-Anderson Brooks alias Fos-
ter, was examined before the Recorder yesterday
ON the charge Of stealing clock from Thomas II.
Dodson. and remanded Tor indictment by the neat
Grand Jury.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-02

ga SnERIFFALTY or HENRIcO.--l am
& candidate for reelection to the office of SHERIFF
of UeuricO. JNU. A. EUICHESON.
de Iy-jtic
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-02

The inclemency of the weather during the last
month, kept back great deal of tobacco, and in
consequence the inspections were comparatively
small-IfterSbttfD Intef
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sss Dr. john B. WALTHALL. (Ht
sGFs LEROY A, CRENsHAw,

pathist) offers his professional services to the cit
Ms of Richmond and vicinity. Ut'iCe at his
iaence On Leigh street. swo doors from 9Th.
l--In
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cANpIpArEs FOR OFFICE.

sGs~ TO THE VorERs OF HgNRlce, IN
,nsVrTc- in answer 20 the call Of many friends, t.
t,n,e a candidate Tor the Office of Commissioner
- tbe Revenue lag 20 assure my friends, that IL
.jer,ei vf, ~.iyc TO the best OF my abittY,
..s,--a4 J HARDY.
To Ny FELLOW CITIZENS OF THE CITY
o. EYcrxoNb~-Aror advising with my friends, and
~ ,la ,a,,rat of of them, announce my eil
Sssfiaate for the Office If COMMISSIONER of
TlE RENGNt in AonIoe Ms'd, tnwhioh have
r''9sI f,r tvensy yoars) in the place Of Nr Humid
I,v who will not lie again csudi date, at ihn eioc
~, ~ is held Oa tia 9th day uf May next have
Ned vor s. police otSoT loT the last seven yesls.
.d shout l., plea, TO receive y9nr support toi the
sg.,4 ertA. " IL TYLER.
RrF
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Esss" IMPORTANT
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
WITH BALD READS.

preparation from lecoipt of well known
aud Eopular ph siciau will stop the hair from fall
s restore it 10 its natural color, keeps the scalp
clean aud white aud causes the hair to grow luXu-
Rant even when the scalp has been bald for years.
Pniiiag Ia this instance is useless. Call and pur-
eiiae bottle and trg it fairly. and ii not satisfied
with the result the money will be returned.
Sod 10 Richmond by w. PETERSON,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist,
Corner 18th and Main sts.
.-k for Or. HARRIS HAIR PROMOTER AND
iMpROVER.
All cash 0rdsrs from persons at distance, should
be addressed ~ w. PETERSON, Wholesale and Re-
tail Druggist, Richmond, Va
P.ias fs,T one hottie 81 de I9-d3m
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BREAKING Js-Another ATTEMPT vas
made to enter the store OF Darracott. Harrf. r.
afew nights since, but the burglars failed 70 forre
the fastenipgs - = 'sS''N y -S -
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MEASURER AND ARBITRATOR
Office corner lth and Bank streets,
fe l5-lm* RichR01.d, Virginia.
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Fey No FAMILY can afford TO be with

cut MUSTANG LINIMENr in their house The many
accidents Se are liable TO- may render it necessary
any moment, and nothing is capable OF Performing
such a certain EEtFuct: In lifting the kett
person very seyerely-oue hand almost to a crisp
The torturt wgs uabearable. 1T awful sight
The Mustang Liniment appeared 10 eX-
tract tbs pain almost immediately. 1t healed ra-
pidiy and Ieit of account. CHAS. FOSTER, 40
Broad street Philadelphia" 1t is truly wonderful
artcin. 1t will cure any case of swelling, Barns,
Stif Joiuts Eruptious, or rheumatism. For Horses,
il shunld never be dispensed with. One dollars
worth of Mustang has frequently saved a valuable
horse 1t Gaids. Spraus, Ringbone, Spawn
aud F0un ia y. BEWARE OF INVITATIONS. Sold Ill all
parts OF the habitable globe.
BARNES PARK, proprietors.
IL ll-dScwIm New York.
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- - - a.. 8 - so:sEs.. 8
l-...s Ao..... ~ I-. ....ss 1oo(
L-.1s. - -. s-:s ] K K s..'sss s'ssss'
15-Adyns1snsnsD Duaalhso snGnnuas1, ~ n
inssrtion. ~ 3essnes - 80 91n1Innneo.
4, TiRs.--On Sunday sight laSt. aks isxRs
barn, st AfsreenWood Nufsssy.s n nens1no eusn-
~, . short distsncs fsom Richmesdv Was 80 %
nre and completely destroyed, together viii ihrss
etc. The premises aEs eecupisd ~ Mr.. LAVA ~
poR- whose loss cannot be- LEES than tloQo. The
premises belong to the. estate Of George Chersss,
deed, but were leased BY Mr.. Tudor. there was
FILLING VAcANcfss.--Ws undsrstand
That % q meeting Of the n. l.. i. Bluss, held last
evening, ~, Corporal VIZ. q. TArL0R was elected
Ensign 70 lli the vacancy occasioned By the dsash
kfss ~as elected Treasurer. We have no Sosbt
the old corps.
AcoIDEsr --Ys terday morning negro
skishmond.' now lying fn ths Basfns Asd one a.
his legs badly fractnred by the falling of hasrsi
" nsas' which he was hoissing q the tins.- =
=, AaTic MkkrlNG - portion OF
the Democrats OF Henrico county met 4 the
court honse yesterday aud nominated Mr.. SFN
y DAVIS fsr the offce Of Sheriff. aud Mr. DAxrrUR
oAkpSER for Commissioner Of the Revenus for the
upper District. Mf. Gardner declined the nonai.
.m..on pfeferring to run Independent cxndi-
Date II he ran ut ALL
BOOK sALE.--We invite attention To the
~ s's o. valuable Books 10 be made to night, hrH
". VuAsLEs, Aactioneer. Amongst the iot are
many rare volumes that will prove Invaluable in
ply yourselves. - -ssA@F
The MAYOR was confined 10 h;s room
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HeS. To THE VOTERS OF HESRICo CouE-
TY--I respectfully announce myself aCandidate for
the offioe Of Clerk Of Hemico County Court at the
election ia May next. TEMPLE ELLETT.
I(-ln
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sAML. T. BkHLY.
NJ Y. nAFSOS.
sEYH. WATSON 4 BAYLY,
ATTORNEYS AND
lAttIN NSFIIll

AMI
CuUASELLORS AT LAW,
RICHMOND, VA,
Practice In all the Courts held In the city Of Rich
mond. and III the counties of Henrico and Ches-
ter,Ielu.
WM y. WATSON, United States Commissioner
aad Commissioner in Chancery.
SAdii. c. BAYLY, Commissioner OF United States
Court Of Claims, Commissioner of Deeds, ac tor the
several States, and Notary Public.
as- Office on Bank street, in Goddin's Building.
IA Inn
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QUEER AcclDEsr.-A singular yet dangerous acci-
dent happened last week to " lillian MAdoo in
Mercer county, Pa While chopping good, near q
house, little boy came out at the door aud shot
an alder pop gun with tow wad which accident
iy hit NJ Aioo on the outer corner OF the eye-lid,
aud felled him instantly. lie was taken 10 the
house senseiess, and did net recover fog several
hours when he raised in fit, and Tor few days
il required two or three men TO manage him. For
several days after the accident happened he could
not speak
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The MAYOR was confined to his room
Yesterday from indisposition. Recorder Tate Allied
his place in the morning.
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PRICE ONE CENT
LOCAL MATrEas

MURDER OF A VIsaIsIAH. Dan
vile cars yesterday morning brought to this cify
tne body q Mr. JosErH II. Hsssls, formerly OF
M ss p,aes, eau IaIe o. Nsw Providence, Tenn, where
william, the property Of Mr.. wm4 Gray. OF Rich.
noHd, on the 18th Of February Mr.. Hsrris !.
partner OF Dir. VIM. Gray, was engaged Ia the
~ hiy s.emming OF tobacco, William being one Of
ms employees. The negro being nm Intelligent
setise ieliow, Mr. Harris bad indugcd him a great
aeai Until the 18th uIt, when be found him guilty.
on ., tnen and then corrected him. but not severely
The next afternoon. while Mr. H. was sitting in
his Office reading. William entered n and ,ind;ar
taat ne attracted no attention. went out pro-
cured an axe, and returning, buried the blade IN
sne oack OF us head, producing mortal wound
Not content with this, however he reueate,I the
blows, and then thrustiux the heal az IL vi.,;r,
into the nre place, set fire 20 the Office and eft n
| In short time after this occufren : bro,hsr
OF MI Harris, who was engaged in business with
him. went into the Office and finding II ilsd W i'm
smoke, started in to ascertain the eanse Jns,
then he heard the groans of his diving brother
and discovering his body lying on the fioor. draw
II ont the office covered in gore and his head par
! TALLY burned. Suspicion at once peiuted 10 vii
liam the murderer, and he 4 as in arrest
ed, brt plead net guilty. In the meantime the
news OF the foul crime was communicated to the
citizens Of Ciarksvlle on the opposite side of the
river. when a number of them repairea to New
rrovidence rescued the accused from the hands of
the Jailor, and taking him about two miles into
the country, selected twelve respectable citizens
, TO Try him. After hearing all the circumstances,
uespite the protestatons of the negro that he was
Innocent, he was sentenced to be hung. aud the
people prepared to execute the sentence A rope
was placed around the prisoners neck, and he was
drawn up to the limb of tree, but succeeded in
entwinlng his legs about the body in such a
way as To prevent his immediate execution L.
10 save him unnecessary punishment. he was
taken downs and being again questioned as to his
guit or innocence, confessed the facts as we have
detailed them. There being no doubt on the mind
OF any one as to the guilt OF the accused the hal
ter was once more placed AROUND his neck and he
was nung uhti dead The murderer was shrewd,
artfui fellow, and while in the service of bis
master in this city, ran off to the North and sue
ceeded in getting as far as Maryland, where he
was captured and brought back
MI Harris was son of Hillary Harris, ESQ. of
Powhatan county, Va, and was greatly esteemed
by all wEo knew him for bis strict integrity, great
business habits and gentlenanly department. He
was about % years of age. and had many warn,
friends in the ueighborhood of Clarksyile. where
he was engaged in business