The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-10-29

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TwEsrr TsARs GorERsEp Br An IssaSr Krxo.-
According to the Berlin correspondent Of the New
forx Tribune, the people Of Prussia have, for
swensy years past, been under the government Of
an insane Frederick William Three. The
writer supports his assertions By variety Of
statements. Hs says that the King had lucid in
servais which ware made use Of by the Queen to
diasipate all douhts to the condition Of his mipd.
me following Incidents are related:
There exists still an old custom at Postdam.
according to which the fishermen once Ia the year
pay to the King an old feudai tribute Of Ash. On
tnat OCCASION the Queen to prove to the men ef the
people the fisehood Of the rumors then freely cir
cuIafing 40 to the state Of the royal mind as ed to
iayite the foremost OF these men to q fish dinner 10
bepresided over by the King himself. To fact..the
oinner went of pretty well, the King mut.esipg
some words learned by rote, smiiing. asd on the
wnoie, behaving properly. Tho Queen,
aoA,ons lest the scene so well got mp should be
spoiieo, nastened TO give the guests the signal
ior departure, when all ut once the King rose,
ana in thundering voice demanded to be put
INTO frying pan. The Arabian tale Of man
being converted into fish, became q rea,i =
Win him IN the presence Of the Queen of Por-
tugai, who celebrated her nuptuals at Berlin. per
pTecnrd, the King was TO have publicly assisted
at the church ceremonies Everything was ready,
and ministers, aids de camp, courtiers, foreign
waiting
lot bin, when all at once, despite the desperate
Efforts OF the Queen, he was overtaken by the hal
iucfnation OF believing himself the bridegroom
some queer remarks he dropped as to the singular
Destiny IN being married again during the lifetime
Oh MS FIRST spouse, aud to the impropriety of
MS the bridegrooms) appearance in a military
uniform, LET his exhibitors no chance but to coun
termand the spectacle which had been announced. :,
RELIGIOUS ExcITEMENr-The late action of the
Nashville Baptist Association, does not seem TO
have quieted the case of the Rev. j. r. Graves. On
the.3d inst ,at Labar d. Tenn the general assoca
ton.of the Baptist church of Middle Tennessee ard
North Alabama. commenced Its session. Some ex-
sitement was occasioued when the Credentials os
the delegates from Rev. DR.. uowelrs church At
Nashville were presented. The Gazette says:
A discussion arose in regard to the claims of that
chnrch, and those who seeded on the first night
OF the trial of the Rev, J. X. Graves, which con-
Hhued during the day, and WAS not brought to
close at the hour of adjournment that night.
During saturday night caucuses we're held and
much excitement prevailed. Those who favortd
Mr. Graves aud his party we're willing to admit
the delegation from the First Baptist Church. pro
sided the charges against Mr.. Graves be with
drawn; aud further proceedings had. At late
hour those who composed the caucus dispersed
On Sunday morning, according to appointment
the Rev. DIR. Howell delivered the annual sermon. .
which was listened to by one of tho largest con.
Rreg'tions that ever assembled in Lebanon. Cau.
cnsIng was then continued Sunday afternoon aud
night, on the street corners. and any other point
where number of delegates might happen to
meet. Yesterday (Mondsy) the Association met
according to Adjournment. After much discussion
vote was taken on the proposition to admit the
delegates from the First Baptist Church. which was
voted down. The vote was as follows: For re .
ceivipg the delegates q; against receiving 164.
The chair then declared Mr. Graves denomina-
tion the true Baptist Church
The PUaLIsrs s-Morrissey, the pugilist, and bis
co npsnons, 1t appears, on their return from Buffa-
u, Saturday evening, according to Buffalo and
Rochester papers literally 'traveied their mus
cle" They absolutely took possession of the cars
ia which they were riding, refused to pay ans
fare and intimidated the conductors One when
his fare was demanded, presented a pistol at the
conductor. They robbed and maltreated passeu-
gers ana at Utica thrust German, whom they
had robbed, from the cars. Previous to leavins
Buffalo they bad a sparring exhibition, at which
Morrissey and his second, Australian Kelly. had
setto They lefs without paying for the use of the
nail In which the exhibition was held, for which
they owe the city $50.
GENERAL REVIVAL OF BUSINESS, MARITAL AND Mxa.
cAsTILs.-The Boston Gazette says:
"a regular marriage mania has broke out here
as our record shows, and Stone Chanel has been
the scene of a tremendous gathering to witness
the alliance of tie granddaughter of a three aud
bait millionaire with a of wealthy pareutage ::
M anu "na' Is sun more encouraging. those who
Rno", announce that fifteen more weddings are to
come on in fashionable circles very soon y
And another sign that business ia looking m ia
The following from the Post of that same CITY of
Boston:
ut will be seen from the figures that an MN.
suaiiy large quantity Of imported merchandise q
was entered in the warehouses last week. The
clerks employed in that branch of the custom
house business had but little time to eat cream
CAKE curing of1cal hours. The total figures cover
about sixty entries of goods from Great Britain,
France, Mediterranean ports the East Indies
Cape of Good Hope, the French Islands. &c
Among them are some luxuries that will be with
drawn for consumption at port CT original impor.
tatloa' and elsewhere in New England at thanks.
giving time.'
VIRGINIA Posr-orFicE MATTERS The following
orders have been issued: Establish the following
pest ofiices-Turtle Creek, Boone county, Va Eze-
kiel Miller. postmaster. Mud River, Boone county,
Va John Hagers, postmaster. Slash Branch Boone
county, Va John Adkins, postmaster
Appoiafments.-James Mount, postm aster at Phi
lomont, Loudoun coursy, vice James Moant re.
signed. George Kelsoll, postmaster at Saint Ma.
ry's. Pleasant county, vice James A. Medley, re-
signed. Joseph G. Young. postmaster at the Mouth
OF Wilson, Grayson county, Va, vice Charles Cole,
resigned.
NOVEL SUIT.-At the Supreme Judicial Court
At Machias, Me-, the following novel case came up
for trial:
Hiram P. Osgood vs.. Joseph Crandop-This &C.
ton was brought to recover SIG subscribed by de
fendant towards paying for plaintiffs services as
preacher OF the gospel. III testimony it appeared
that the money was net to be paid If the plaintiff
preached politics." which the defendant thought
he Gid. and consequently with held payment The
Jury Jailed to agree. after being out i've hours"
SWALLOWS HoMEwARD FLYING.-A late Paris Ietr
ter says: A few days ago We had singular ard
impressive process of nature in the Place Ven
dome; the annual assemblage ofthe swallows from
all points Of the capital for their migration to the
Sonfh, In three principal columns setting ont cue.
cessively, and sklfully marshalIed, from the roof
OF the hotels, black with the swarms. The rear
guard moved of on Wednesday.
LAND WARRANT FaAUDs-Ata recent session Of
the United States Circuit Court. in Vermont Judge
Suailey presiding, the grand jury 70 und four bills:
One against W. Swett, of Thetford. bound over in
the cum of $3 O00 one against Rev. Isaiah Huntley,
Oh Essex, bound over in the sum of 81 500 and two
against Dr. Asa George OF Calais bound over In the
surs cfS25oo, all for procuring land warrants frau.
IRON FOR BUILDINGs--In Cincinnati there are at
the present time in process of construction IL cast
ron columns said to be the largest in the United
ares They are each fifty feet higs, four feet TIVE
,pches Ia diameter, weighs between two aud three
y m red tons, and will cost about thirty thousand
., liars They are designed for the State house 10
Madison, Wisconsin,.
:, IMPORTS AT BcsToS-The value Of imports at
boston last week was usually large f,r the present
limitation OF purchases abroad, footing up III 544.
Vi, which is considerably more than twice the
weekly average for this year
QUICK pELIvERING.-The Cbrreio MercontI, of Rio.
records that the American bark Dawn from Rich,
mond, had, on the ith and 5th insts.. DISCHARGED
Z 500 barrels of fou- In the sngu,arIy brief srsce
Of 121 hours.
RIFLES FOR HArTr.-IIis Imperial Majesty Fans
TN has, II is said, given orders for 600 rifles 10
in f,rf fha