The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-09-01

going forward in Utah, and the Gentle residents
we're to vote on an independent ticket for caudi
dates to fill the Offices now occupied by members OF
the Mormon priesthood ''fusion" ticket for
Territorial and county officers had been put in
nomination in Salt Lake City, the more liberal and
iDfiueRtial Mormons being placed on the ticket
with Gentle candidates Politics quite lively
at the date Of last advices Reputation CT the
Mormon currency-the notes Of the s'Deseret Cur
rency Associaton"-was the last movement of the
Mormon leadsrs. aud the effect Of the measure was
great dissatisfaction among the people, the Gentile
storekeepers refusing to receive the notes. which
formerly passed current In payment for trade
From the army, at Camp Floyd, We learn that the
Volunteer Battalion had been dismissed and Iefe
on the 10th uitimo for Fort Leavenworth, where it
10 to be disbanded An army order, Issued by Gen.
Johnston. speaks in complimentary terms of the
officers aud men CT this battalion. Another order
disconnects the battalion of Mounted Riaemen and
the Third Infantry from Geb. Johnston's command
and orders these corps to New Mexico. The army
remaining in camp was in excellent condition.
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TIE CHANGES OF TWENTY YEARs.-In noticing
that gentleman named Hrtchins had been non-
mated in Ohio to succeed Joshua r. Giddings in
the U. S. House of Representatives, where he has
occupied seat for the last twenty years, the Al
bapy Journal thus moralises:
Every chair in the old Hall of Representatives
must bs fraught with memories of the past to the
s'Senior Member" lie has seen generations of
shortlived politicians rise, fall, and become forgot
ten. He has seen fiithful public servants removed
to other trusts,and many to another world. Round
the entire circle of the Hall his eye fails to find
single member who sat there " hen he entered it,
aud who has sat there with him since. Adams has
gone 10 his reward. Ogden Hoffman, Chas g. Ath.
erton, Levsrett Saltonstal Edw'd Cur tis, Barnwel
Rhett, Dixon II. Lewif. and many others are also
gore the way of all the earth. Hunter and Bell
transferred to the Senate. Wise to the Guber.
material chair. Brown is dispensing tho patronage
ofthe Post Office Department Clifford wears the
silken judicial robe Of the Supreme Court. Stanely
has gone to that terra iacognitd, California Tru-
man Smith, Cooper, Weller and Williams, after
exchanging Representative for Senatorial houors
are departed from the Capitol. Corwin, after a
brilliant career as Governor Senator and Secreta.
ry is preparing return again to the field Of his
early distinction. Pickens aud Hopkins are trying
the pleasures of foreign Courts. Briggs and Lin
coin are ex-doVernors. Granger and.Cave johnson,
are ex- -Postmasters General, Strong and Marvin
en- the New York Bench.
Like changes have altered the aspect of the Sen.
ate Chamber. Clay, Webster, Benton, and Cal
houn, then in the zenith cf fame, now live only in
history. Buchanan occupies the White House
Pierce has lately Iefs it. VIM. X. King became Vice
President, and died abroad. The grave has closed
over Sias Wright and ''IIonest John" Davis
Walker has had his ups and downs with every turn
of the Wheel of Fortune, aud is now Ex-Governor
OF a place that he then had never heard of. The
only Chair that retains its old occupant ia that
filed by John J. Crttenden, the veteran of the
Senate, as GiddiDgs is Of the House.
Empires have risen and fallen; Kingdoms turned
into Republics and Republics into Kingdoms; six
new States have entered the Union, aud three new
Territories have been brought under our flag; Pre-
sdents have gone up like rockets, and come down
like sticks; compromises have been made and bro
ken; war has followed peace and peace again sue.
ceeded war; trade has expanded aud collapsed. par
ties have risen hourished and decayed, platforms
have been built and torn down again-sipce he
took seat in the Hall of Representatives.
while laying at anchor and wishing f,r a breeze,
the stewart rushed in with the strange announce
meut that shark and a turtle were engaged in a
fight alongside. Doubtful and amazed at the ac-
count Of 80 unusual and so unequal combat, we
all rushed on deck, and there, sure enough, we
an immense shark and q turtle Of venerable an
tiquity, if We might judge from his size and the
profusion of barnacles and other parasites with
which he was decorated Without respect for his
age and Quaker.like habits,the shark made furious
charges at poor turtle, who opposed the dangerous
laws Of the enemy with the full front Of his back,
on which no impression could be made. On one
occasion the turtle did not turn quite sharply
enough. which cost him greater part of one un-
lucky fipper. Indignant at the perversion Of such
an aldermanic banquet to the voracious and iudis-
criminate appetite Of a shark, our skipper inter-
vened with harpoop, but with such illjudged aim
that 1t fell buttend foremost Instead OF on the
point; whereupon, in our disappointment, We
would gladly have pitched him after it. It, how
ever, answered the purpose OF scariEg away the
shark for a few moments, which the turtle made
the most of to scuttle to the bottom, where he WAS
safe from the attacks of his ravenous admirer.
OREGoN.--Farther accounts Of the Indian trou-
bles in Oregon are given 10 the letter Of the New
York Times Utah correspondent. News bad been
received at the Flatheai Catholic Mission from the
missionaries on the Snake River In Washington
Territory, giving the Indian sideof the story with
report that Col Steptoe and party under his
command, marched against the hostile tribes on
thaG In Htvar ohrnf tha mid la ,f Mov Ut
The solicitation Of the miners at Calville, who
claimed bis protection; but that his guide, Neg
Perce Indian, treacherousiy led him seventy-fve
miles cut Of the way, directly into the Indian
camp. Col. Steptoe's party consisted OF sixty men.
The Colonel and Father Jose. of the Snake River
Mission, attempted to parley with the Indians,
but without effect. A fight ensued, in which thir-
~ soldiers and three officers were killed. aud all
the animals belonging to the party were stolen
Father Jose escaped and returned to the Cpur
d'Alen Mission, which was to be Immediately evac
uated. Intelligence from another quarter adds
that war party Of Bonnacks after wards attacked
the Cayuses in their camp, tsOk from them ell the
horses which bad been stolen from Col. Stertoe's
command, aud appropriated several scalps Of white
meo, the trophies Of the previous fight
LORD PALMEasroS's RRrlanxESr FROM PUBLIC LIFE
The Sligo Chronicle has this revelation res-
pectipg the future Of Lord Paimerston: "Wc
are enabled to state from an authority that il per
fectly reliable that Lord Palmerston ie about to
retire rom public lifs. He has agreed to do so on
the urgent entreafy Of L.ly Paimerston; and
growing detect 10 his loodsh!p's power Of bearing
has also had share in inducing him to bring his
long public career to 0 close. The noble lord,
when he shall bid adieu TO the excitement of par
liarnentary life intends, with Lady Paimersfon, TO
take up his residence at ClifIeny, near this town
and instructions have been given, aud We believe
arrangements are being now made, 70 erect sun
able mansion there for their reception"
CLERICAL BOWLING CLUE At sAaArosA-A corres
popdent writing from Saratoga, says;
Among the many pleasant sights 10 the Clerical
Bowling Club not formally organized Of conrse.-
Among the ciergymen Of the various denomina-
lions here the most fraternal feeling exists. A
baud Of these, composed Of Episcopal and Reform.
ed Dotch, the Presbytariass. With sprilkling of
eIdsrs meet daily 1t half past ter, to play their
hyorite game TO unbeud their minds and nerve
their arms for the season of toll before them And
right merry. in goodly way, are they too ana
wsre it mot for the remarks In the presence Of the
crowd that looked on AZ ten.stfike tollous ten.
strike that the unerring roller has tsDot touched
Rail aines the Lass tine" be wsa at eAfAtoga, that
it ~ Al accidental ball that brought ell the pins
6ovr = or that they Aosyef roll sxcept when seey
eosae 10 0araioga.p one would be tempted 70 -.
ievs that all hands Wsfs sdspts at The hsaithiul
pastime Of ten pins. No clnss Of man mead the re
iaxatiou more than pasices-nons relish y esssef
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