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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-23
THE "BEDFORD ALUM AND 10

1 DIVE WATER" has been analysed by three
eminent Chemists, and proven to DO richer in mine
r-ls and to contain mere iodine" than any miners
water known.
We ar. now manufacturing from this water al
EXTRACT by carefol and scientific process of evap
rat, ~ by which all the healing properties of the
water are retained in pure and concentrated mass
which readily dssolves in common water. and il;
i'm snediately ready for use.
Wshave many certificates from physicians and pri
vate indi. iduas which can be seen by sending and
procuring one Of our pamphlets from any OF our
bearing full testimony to the curative properties o.
tie waite and as in all Scrofulous and Cutane
IS diseases Dyspepsia, Liver Complaints, Chronic
D. rrhoea proIapsus Uteri, and all its kindred sf
fec IONS all diseases of the Urinary Organs. O- be
ter Gravel Chronic Inasation and Irrstions Of the
Kidneys Piles. &c.
supply OF the Water nicely and securely fat *,
sale either by the box single bsttle, and also
supply of the Mass in small boxes. which can r.
IOMbSON Co, Lypchburg.. Va; GEORGE
JONES co. pe.srshngg Va las ALL 1870. Nj
g.. Richmond, Va je 23-2m
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s REMOVAL.-S IMPSUN &

.BAGNALL beg leave 20 iukcrni their pa
"a irons and the public generally, that they
will remove on the lat az July next to their
Nv STEAM cRacxKR BAxgAY on I3th usr~et 10 few
ioors BET W Maiu) where they haye Ersatly increas
their facilities for supply thsr hlhsrto Ia 60
demands for BRAD. CAKEs, CsAckBRa, Prs, e.
Thankful for the patronage 70 literally bestowed
them heretofore they hope 20 merit continuance
81 the same a. their new place.
NIB. Orders for BREAD, CRACK Eiss, ETC., viii
received at their Bakery on 18th street. or their
"a store MOI, on Moin street Cakes, Crackers &c.
arefully packed In quantities TO suit cussosnefs.
TEL --an -
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New GOODS FOR TIE WARM SEA

NEW GOODS FOR TIE WARM SEA
Gxrdsa or Pre- Engines. for Tobacco Planters. 4e
House or 0istern Pumps sizes
pun a o. Tor Deep Wsus-s varieties
enct,on aud force pumps-4 varieties
Cast Iron, saivanixsd Iron. and Tin Bath Tubs
Cast Iron ainks-5 sizes
Bath Boilers, Lsaadry Stoves
sslfhesting aud common smoothing Irons
Iron settees aud Chairs
Lsss Pipe 2. 5n to " inches In ;,s ;,.,s.
Do do-Gaisanissi; which latter will
not rust or injurs the water and will be laid in the
full supply In store and for 81 ssle ~ suu
jyl0 Governor street.
TULY 26. 1858. NINE YEARS. RULE
o9MrIEgsD :, nru sTocK oP : sTp II,
DUOED RACES -Summer stock is not desirable I.
carry over 20 secnnd season, consequently will
reduced rstss Alin want are sol :citei 20 Examine
my stick. ) D ~ So,O9aDMM MAJ.
DERFUMERY q all kinds. Soaps. Co
q - loeues. Florida Watsrs. pertum.d sache.s.
and Hair BTu hes Combs, Mirrors. Mesn Pun, Vel
vet Chaik; pomsdea. black ssd white !; Hair oils.
.nS as
variety OF Toilet articles OF the finest and best kind
for ladies' can b had At the n,rg sscrs S Of
q On 10 i,eh and Main streets 3
TMAV NOT BE- eNERALLYKNOWN
= hot such IL the fact thst tas finest works of art
IN Ph 'oxrsphy ever executed Ia this city may be
obtainsd q the new Paragraph an Fine Art Gal
err q =. MINIS. lsI Main street, nearly oppo-
Photographs, cabinet or life size in oil c,lors.
Photograph In water colors, Or tinted
hsSt .od n Of
Of Lik mess knovu In the art. at al tim h n,-
taissd beautifully execntsd and highly fnished, by
tiu ~. It cent OF French Gases Lockets Pins. &c
&e In With TO have them placed.
Hs0auher l9 Aaia street, MINNIE Gallery.
nOUGLAS & SHERWOODS new and
" unrivalied Expansion akirts; white Heniton
~ sus hs "a ssSS
Az. - s. ss e =. 70 s. ssas i nsnn
sys 81: I sss.. !. .. lsss.:;a
uRAD oUARIERs Spring GOODS
Fhs schssrSsr rs jsst b. stock Of Spring
On ss vi l.. = :: i:s' md
Nm ;srs s ssassi saoa'. '.sh =
$ 6logse. svsfe ]. sas. Socks. 60. &C
, rs :ss sn sns ;Ss sss;s &C. l y
III q SSssl Is eiii ssiI workman hip and mst"ris
~ !: Y. ,sr 4. 4 the lowest - he Is determined
N Soods warranted - represented
spn so,n oorasr Main .nd ! az sstpIE asSs.;,.
COFFEE $40 bag. prime Bio and L.
ku.yrs Coffee. fars.l: n &. -
SeneL1'0 INHALLTBLE B7KTTd
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QUITE REFRESHING THESE HO1

" DAYS:
To be sure, tits refreshing to take Q cool trip,
BY the railroad or ON .ibus, lit coats but a flo
To tn coolest and healthiest part of the town
For IS such. you may surely marx shockoe Hill
down - E=s 1850
And on that vol hill, there is q cool place,
Where you coolly sit down In the warmest days,
And get whas YOU want in the housekeeping ttne,
At pricas which max you ieel coal and feel nns. ,
This IL at sCdAAp CO.'S, corner of Br ad aud
Third Streets VII re you at least IS percent H.
getting yoar Orockery and Glassware, Table Cutie
~, Tea Trays Silvsr-plated and Britannta Castors
Coffee and Tea 20 9. spoons, etc, Looking I,asses,
Goods -
a few LETT Of those splendid Pocket Knives selling
+, - 77,----I srF 49, SCHAAP u GUS,
Svva Corner Broad and Third sts.
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= "THE BATTLE OF Bos-
WORTH FIELD

a. "THE BATTLE DE b u s.
"A WORTH FIELD
Send out pursuiyant Mt arms,
To Stanley's regiment: Bid him bring bis
power,
before snnriseing. lest his son George fall
Into the blind cave If eternal night.
Fill me . bowl OF wine. GIVE NE WAfcHi
tKarg Richard III
Historians have perpleged their brain. in attempt
ny TO account for King Richards defeat at Bos-
sorth Field. The true reason is TO DO found In the
ast sentence OF the above quotation. Richard got
watch which had been bungled In the repairing.
sud his calculations and combinations we're baftied
y its inaccuraey. Reader, avoid evils of kindred
haracttr, by sending your Watch for repair TO
W J BARTHOLOMEW.
iy5 Corner nth and Main. Richmond. Va.
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OFFICE R., ZAP R.R.Col
Richmond July 1858 iva

81 ezuQ UN AND AFTER ths
- yz.--HkXis t JUNE, the following article
will be carried between Petersburg and any Depo
on the Richmond and Danville railroad. above tb
junction, at the same charges il carried betweei
Richmond and the same Depot; and between
Depot on tie SUuthsde Railroad above the Juncte,
aad Richmond vt same rates II carried to Peter,
burg-viz: Tobacco, in hogsheads or boxes; Wheat
q ur, Corn, Oats. Live Stock. in cars, and DR.
tfoods AMI Or oeries All articles intended to b.
sent through Richmond to or from any Depot c
the south Side Railroad, above the junction, vii
be charged the same If carried through Cit
Point and Petersburg. my2s
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NOTICE The undersigned hopes that
~ all persons having his BOTTLES n their pos.
ession, will please deliver them to his WAGNER
hen called for. IS hs, or any in his employment.
ave new. r cold tn, IN. N NcNRMACK.
I an now fully prepared to supply my friend. and
ustomers tho may be pleased to favor me with
heir orders, with the best article Of Philadelphia
70 TER, ALE and LAGER BEER.
az "a I....4 MI MCC.
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OEDFORD ALUM AND IODINE

- sPRINGa-These springs are located on the
line dividing the Counties of Cambpell and Bedfor
within short dis ance and in full view of the
q, untans. The Peaks OF Otter" browning the
beautiful Blue Ridge, be reached IN few hours
from this p,:ut The air Is pure and invigoratinR
and tho visitor from the lowiand of Virginia. and
the more Southern States. would rest as securely
mere "a he would in the m,dst Of the mountains
situated directly on the Lynchburg aud Salem
rarnpike; IL miles fr,m the FORM place, and fou,
miles from the Forest Depot, q. which place vehj
Gle will be run TO convey visitors to and from the
Springs FREE of charge.
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) ARTIFICIAL TEETH.
y TIE Cp EOpT STIc ppOrYEa

- ARTIFICIAL TEETH.
HQN THE CHEOPLASTIC PROCESG.
q. ". JONES, Dentist, having pure based the
light for the above mode Of making Teeth, ana be-
AZ entirely satsfied of its absolute superiority
,,yer the gold. silver or platna method. can with
.Jniidence commend 10 to all who may deslrc full
n partial sets of Teeth--apd especially 70 such
aay be dissatisfied with thoSo they are now using.
al this process, Gil of the objections TO The gold
s,:ats are removed-the suction being perfect, &C.
comfort aud stability to the ht-an6 the teeth
peing embedded In the metal, tho food IL excluded
ram und or between them, thew are therefore
ron9er, cleaner, ssno thsr and In every respect bet
ser. - ) $50
In Consequence of the perfect adaptation Of the
late to the mouth and the suction thereby secured
Al can insert more teesh sciktont clasps-snd
all cases guarantees perfect and satisfactory ft
> nocharge.
This method having been adopted and commended
y thoee standing highest In the profession, North
.pd south testimonials will be given and specimens
Exhibited 70 any who may desire to see them. The
if plates Of those Wishing exchange the old
for the new will be taken in part ray. Once
opposite uoripthian Hall
tifice hours from to 29< from 81 toe.
ia ls--3m 81
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- FOR aENT-And possession given
In few days, the large and dasirably located
iWell1ng corner OF 5th and Franklin streets, nov
a,cup ed by drs G Burton, as = Boarding House,
tor which il is admirably adapted. Apply to
THOMAS W D SWELL,
Receiver of Browne Administrator,
IN oa-ta Va Burtau &c
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n CHINA. GLASS and EARTH

HENWARH. DIRECT IMPORTATION
Per ships sSmar paxha and John Clarke. we
- have received large stock II VI hite Gran.
te Printed ami Common Ware. at new shspes and
,attsrns, rome very hanisome and dssirabse Az
ar facilities va tapoFting 0ocds enable ~ 60 oder
hefs nj ~ low prices Any regular establishment
the country, invite the attention Of our custo
ners and the trade generally 70 Al examination Of
ar stock, feeling confident that Ne con make it %
0EO j SUMNER,
aul2 % Pearl 81.
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TUHN GRANT,
CIVIL EN- INNER,
OFFICE In Law BUILDINGS, FRANKLIN STKkAf.


( ARUS 4 SHINE, Auctioneers an
Undivided services as Auctioneers for the sale
sal estate, merchandise Of every description, ane
.orsshoid furniture.
o., &C., every saturday. su,Sx
P. @. LARU6. JA6 NJ SnAHA-
70 ZS-la
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~ STONE WARE FRUIT JARS,
~ WITH CORK SHOPPERS, AIR TIGHT
We have . large supply Of the above nam
ed articlss. which We olief for safe q less
han half TIA price Of any other article. VIA Ptnts
IS cts per dozen: Quarss 81 and half gallons - Call
nd see them II our Pottery. corner q 18th aud
al II KgEsgE q pARR
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1900. NONNS 4 CLAkh g PA
NUe-SEvEN OCTAVE PIANOs
"H" p q TAYLOR has Just opened
y several SEVEN OCTAVE PIANOS.
from the popular manufactory Of Nessrs NUNNs q
OLAnK whose instr uments he has been selling durnt
the mast thirty years. the entire satisfaction of thu
numerous purchasers. Also, Pianos Of 67s octaves.
together with several excellent second hand instru.
ments which will be sold at unusually low prices.
MELODKONS, of Pels ubets make. to be obtained
a& this establishment only.
PIANO STOOLS. OF q variety Of patterns.
The most extensive assortment Of MUSIC and Mu'
deal Instruments In the State. P. 81. TAYLOR,
ie Rkts Plano aud Music Store. lSa Main street
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- FOR Remand possession given
~ immedisteIy-one of those newly erected ana
veil nnisbed brick tsuements on 18th street. doors
aorth of Leigh street, Church Hill. containing Elk
rooms Nth light ald airy ba~ements closets, pan
tries. &c garden attached, and well Of water Oh
the premises. Rent per annum, Sle0. apply TO
JAS NJ CARTER,
IL I7-ts Opposite Exchange Hotel.
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I Asst CHANCE Five acres of lahd
1for sale in the corporation of Ashland, by the
ingle acre or the nve acre, nearly fronting the
Ietel. running parallel with the Raiiroad to the
rounty road eDly three or four rods from the rae
;eurss. Foe fnrther infor nation apply to Emer
on, virginia Hotel. opposite New Market, or Scott
au l0-i9ts R. EdERSON
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cAHRL n e w ARRANGEMENTS
BgH. BROAD STREET RAILWAY oMNi
) San Accommodation Car il running daily b.
: v een tbs Richmond and fredericksburg Depot anG
he Hermitage apring, passing Morton's Fiowe
Garden. Bnchsnan's Spring, Richmond college
for passsngers, going and returning.
FARE
Any point between Depot and Richmond
ANY point beyond the Richmond College 10
ie is--ts WV RR AzaG Suvt
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5IsS pTfzes, amounting % vk24.0
whole tickets so; Halves -; ouaxtsss . "a
~ Circular showing the plan Of TIE Lotterie
viii be sent TO any one DESTROYS Of receiving H.
Oertincstss pack VIII besoid % Tie 1oaAoVin
sAses, which 10 the risk:
Csrtiaesssof SacsAss of,s S SAcas ncse's. .;
70 quarter y !
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DERUVIAN No II GuANO. = Also,
KLlDE6UAN0--W WIN b. ciscAsraina ffun yss.
ssas Oil this vesk. For sale By - q. - 81
an 17-6t EDMOND DAVENPORT 4 CO.
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DREMIUM PORTABLE CIDER MILL.
We have In store and for sale, Hiekok's Pre-
mum ider MILL the most somplefo Cider Mill 10
'se. Also, other patterns, if desired
CHURCH PLEMIN0,
an l1-6W Corner f'ary and l3th alta
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-1ARGAINSt BARGAINS! IN DRY

~ 2OODSi-To make room for Fall purchases,
i'll close out the remainder Of my stock on hand n
unprecedented prices, viz: Fast cold Prints g.
"a cts, worth 10 cts; fast cord Lawns IS low SIS 5cs
adde's Dress Goods, which will sell at great sacri
ice, Ftth CASH.
Also splendid stock of Bid and Brown Domes
tics' and servants Clothing.
Irish Linens-a great bargain car be had In thess
,ioods-ard many other a,ticies too uu merous u
mention which will sell cheap IN proportion
come and see, and examine for yourselves II you
want cheap goods, at NO. - Main street.
~ ap-Ial JNO l. sMTTHER.
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- .se soracE,1 !, s.,. tn,
dssFcns Of vial ing Ashland an extra Train vii T.
rnn every svsD ia !an'Il further uctcs) on a.,
N9AM ketursing, will leave Ashisnd =. U g 4.
49,. sAML RUTH. snpt. Transporistiop
Richmond. May 10Th. 1858. nv o..
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rhe steamer GEO. PEABODY. wi.
leave hichmond for Baltimore every WEDN EGDAS
morning, at O'Clock, where she viii connect viii
the DO ton steamer that leaves Baltimore ever,
saturday and arrive at Boston the follow
ing Tuesday. -,
Good will be delivered through to Boston wit
more expedition by this route and ct moderate rat
Of freight. - = 80 )
For terms. apply to s
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0UlNINE, MORPHINE, STRYCH
ENtNE, veratriue. santonine, Tsnnin, Salicine,
all warranted pure aud gtnu ne For sale by
ABDDEKER, Aposhecary,
au ID Main ST near old Market Z.
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A FOR RET Or LEASE-Ihs new
M3 Brick Warehouse on the Basia, next door TO
Ne ssrs. W staples 20. 49,,
Also the Store on Pearl st., next door to Messss'
Brummel Royster's.
Tue above bulldogs are we'll located, and in com.
plcte ord.r with ali the c0uvenences ior houses Oh
business. Immediate possession gwen LOT ssLn's'
apply 70 ED" AMI " 1Aono'
IL
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u Merchants will find it greatly to their sa
'ausage to give us a call before making their pun
has,s elsewhere, as We have laid in an extra iarg
ock of frst quality Goods, FOR CASH, that enable
to offer goods at less than Manufacturers prices
riers received by letter promptly shipped. ant'
lased. mn Lo--om
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saA STORE AND DIV ELLiNU FOR hEN L
HBROADSrREEr.-Ith has been thoroughis
repaired and is considere one OF the best locaoi-
Tor any Kind of bnslnes lin the neigh6orno ID Kent
six hundred dollars per annum Apply to j. d
aNTHONY. corner of Cary and 18th streets, who
has constantly on nand an assortment of Moleskin
flats OF the best quauty at SO 80, and his celebrates
a,fskin s3wed Boots at the unpreced nted low price
Of ia % per pair Terms cash-one price only.
iy
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T OOK AT THIS-BARGAINS ! BAR

IL GAINS
The cheapest and handsomest Law ms for 1917 cts
To be Lad at MAILERTS.
The best bargains In Dress Goops all styles,
To &c had at MAILERT9
The best and cheapest Cotton Shiritings
To be had at MArLERTB.
The finest White Cotton Stockings at 12la cts
To be hal at MAILERTS.
The cheapest Busters and Manlilas, all styles,
To be had at MAlLERTS.
The greatest bargains in fast coPd Calicos
To be had at MAILERTS.
Thu eheape st and best Table Clothes and Towels
|. aul To be had at MAILERTS.
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w BUY IT!-At GEORGE JACOBS New Store.
No 40 Main street, You can lay out your money to
advantage. He has the best assortment Of Hosiery
endless variety and low rates. he has made
arrangements for increased speed in manufacturing
this article; new supply of Duste-s for Misses and
rates. All he asks is call. and you can judge fog
yourselves as to quality and price.
Remember the place lat No 40 Main street, nearly
opposite the st Charles Hotel. ,oc.
an 70-3t 0E0k6E JACoDs. .
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a'HOMAS W. KEESEE,
I AUCrIoNEER.
(Ofics corner of 18th and Cary streetsJ
yiil attend to the sale of REAL ESTATE, Mhr
HANDlSE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITyRA. DO.
ear Sale of Horses every SATURDAY.
NOTICE Having Leased the MAN
CHESTER CORN MILL for a term Of years
iEder the style and firm of VAUGHAN ARCH
r. we are prepared TO grind toll for farmers anu
theirs, who nay be disposed to patron re US: We
re now prepared alSo TO furnish No. article o.
a1LrED MEAL, in or out of the city, at reasona
BILE prica.
tween l4th and 18th streets Richmond, Will be
promptly attended to. JAMES 3; VAUGHAN
my 3l-3m* WILLIAM " AnCHEk.
FORWARDING BUSINESS FROM
L THE NORTHERN CITIES TO LYNCHBUR,-
ia JAMES RIVER AND KANAWHA CANAL
ND TO S0UTHW ESTERN VIRGINIA AMI
sENNEsSEE VIA VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE
IND EAST TENNESsEE AND VIRGINIA RAIL
soAbS.-i am prepared to forward Merchandise OIL
ne most reasonable terms and without any delay
Having control of tri-weekly line OF Boats
Which compel to leave every other day, iul or not
all. goods are detained I'd iong7r than is actually
iecessary to get them from the steamers
Time through from New York to Knoxville IL OF
t3days.
The expenses on goods this route are very littis
,ver half what they are via City Point and South
,ide Railroad
KF All charges follow the goods to their destina
ion. ALFRED LEE,
Forwarding and Commission Merchant,
80 t.nf nnrk a
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Thursday, May l3, 1858.
THE BRITISH OUTRAGES.

MEETING OF THE SHIP MAsTERs-MERTING AT THH MgR-
CHANTS EXCHANGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
An informal meeting of ship owners, ship masters
and others, was held on Saturday afternoon at Del
monlcos, when, after an interchange of views upon
the subject of the recent outrages of the British
west India squadron upon American vessels the
following resolutions were unanimously passed, as
embodylng the sentiments of those present.
ReSotred, That the late measures of nsOent search
OF American merchantmen instituted by British ma
val officers in the West Indies is an outrage upon
our rights, injurious to our commerce, and insulting
In the extreme to our national honor.
ResotUed, That the navigators of this meeting as
sert that their experience in foreign waters has
proved that the American navy has ever afforded to
American sailors but little no protection.
Resotued, That Congress should assist the admin
straton to enforce retribution for every high hand
ed wrong, so as to render the American name ter
ror throughout the world.
Resolved, That Sour flag covers the cargo"
whether that cargo consists of niggers or nothing;
and that ''freedOm from search" is an Americans
the intrusion of foreign policemen in our domicils
on shore.
Rcsolved, That meeting of ship owners ship
masters, sailors, and other citizens, be called on
Tuesday afternoon, at o'clock, in the Merchants
Exchange, to take such measures may be deemed
necessary to induce Congress to take such action
shall preserve inviolate from British jealousy and
arrogance so much of our republic is atoat the
high seas.
Acommittee also appointed, in accordance
W tn the last resolution, to have such demOnstra
tion as the subject demands.-N Y. Herald.
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urlng nlm good night. Captain Rawley also be-
eves IN the right of armed vessels of any nation to
make all necessary inspection of vessels which they
y suspect OF being engaged in the slavetrade or
ther unlawful traffic. 1t is the universal custom
lor vessels to display their national coors when
inan-ol-War OF any nation makes her appearance.
u, CASE OF THE AMERICAN SHIP "TRoPIC BIRD"
=, Inc Philadelphia North american of Saturday ha
the following report of another case:
Inc letter we give below, has been handed us NV
tne captain of the Tropic Bird and is undoubtedly
candid statement of the facts in the case of the
recent detention of that ship:
DEAR SIR: beg to call your attention to the late
m outrage committed on our flag by British cruiser
ihe Tropic Bird, under my command on the I'd
INST, on her passage home from Port au Prince.
when six miles from Inagua, was brought to and
boarded by the British gunboat Jasper.
Inc Jasper, on nearing the Tropic Bird fired
gun, When ! ran up my colors and kept on my
course; she then finding that we were passing her,
% e9 shot across our stern, and while in stays
nreu m another. l then hove to and an officer from
Tue Jasper came on board. | asked him by what
IgC ne stopped an American ship the high seas?
ses TaG ba that they had been apprsed of several
%h{e6 R cf qRs asna15 He asr aPsS 1sa
lie then turned towards his boat, and / ordered
the ship to fill away; at that order the officer told
me that should be fired into if proceeded before
he left the ship, which threat l disregarded. The
Iropic Bird, so far from having the appearance of
SLAYER, was deeply laden with coffee and logwood
and being shorthanded was beating up to Tnagua
under easy sail. At the time the Jasper fired the
two shotted guns she was not more than four hund-
red yards distant and there being on board Is pas
sengers in all, eleven of whom were women and
children, they could be plainly seen without glass.
The Crooked Island passage being the one most
used by American vessels bound home from Hayti,
Jamaica, and parts of the Spanish main, will sub
Ject our commerce to great deal of detention. |
would, therefore, ask you to give the American
shipmasters advice as to what course they should
pursue, and how far they are justified in resisting
parallel case. Yours very truly,
C. FoULKEs.
Thnrsdav Nav 10 1879