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gsnanolsl ana OommsEo1ai.


OU90G0s
Below We give statement OF inspections Of Tes
hscco tho past year frtm Msssrs IoIS JOKES co.
and the tabular statement Of shipments from this
port for which 80 are iadsbted TO Msssrs BALI
LaUFp Ga.
The business Ct ths city. II will be seen has In
creased Immensely, being about s.0aS hhds more
than any former year. Messrs JOINS 4 Go. estimate
the Tobacco bnsness In this city. the past year. at
nsiiioas and half Of dollars! The irerease Of
inspections Ia the State the past year, over those Of
81. is 1875 hhds.
Tho high prices Of Tobacco have directed the At
tention Of farmers especially TO the Tobacco crop.
aud the present year there was considerably more
land appropriated 10 Its culture than heretofore -
The unfavorable season had greatly curtsi'ed the
crop aud at time the falling of was estimated at
very high figure. but ia the past month the
prospects have very much improved and estimates
now are generally about 900 hhds ~ this years
crop. The Tobacco, 10 Ii said, will be heavy though
not large.
TOBACCO STATEMENT:
7btacco Inspections for three years rts; gh s,pt.,
hhds hhds. hhds.
65 go SSH 600
years' s. rs e65 30 $50 4, 6Is
stock oil Tnhacco IN pubic and private war;
Above are tobacco statistics. which show that the
business Of the last twelve months was very large,
particularly IN this city. Inc latter result mas
be attributed the increased facilities of franspor-
| tation gradually extending westward. but mainly
to the fact that the extensive cuisines. done by me
manufacturers in tobacco here eni the large foreign
criers executed In this market makes the a. mar q
more steady and prices higher than at any other
place in the State
1t il gratifying to us to furnish nostiva evidence
of the iucreasng business In the TOBACCO trade o.
this city: ard from our ksoT,edge OF the onIf:fs
in ALI Of it's branches we feel warranted in saving
the yslne of all bacco exported coastw SO and to
| Eurone frcm Eichmond. during the rast tweive
months has not been short Of seven and halt NIL
/ lions of doiIsrs JN0 JONES co.
| Richmond. October 4th, ISIS.
C,mDornfire Gdteae IF Tobacco Inspections az psr
1i,,ir f the IL three enrs. each pear from He Isl
| Of October 10 The s tt If !Septeaber:
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FROM HAVANA.

New YORK. Oct The Cahawba, from Havana.
on the 29:h September, reports that an American
vessel landed q cargo of slaves at Cardenas. Two
hundred aud ffty had died on the passage OF star
walton. The officials were Investigating the mat
ter.
The health of the island was improving
Sugar was irm and quiet: moIassss firm freighss
very dul sterling exchange, LIZ.
Anumber of secret agents OF Santa Anna had
arrived at Havana. en- route for Vera Cruz. They
were well supplied with English gold. Ihey haa
an interview with several Cuban officials.
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T AW OF SLAVERY.


RANDOLPH'S Book store and Bndery.
THE QUEENS OF ENGLAND and their TiIneE
from MatiIda. Green of William the Coneuerer
10 Adelaide. Queen Of William the Fourth.
vols $500
AGNES, Novel. By thu anthor of Ida May. l.25
ON THE AUTHORIZED VERSION of the New
Testament. in connection with some recent Pro-
posals for its revision By &c Freuch. 75c
THE C0OPERS: or Getting Under Way. BY Alice
B Haven. 75c.
HAND BOOK of Hcus hold Science. By YOU
mans. i.25
FROM NEW YORK to Delhi. by way of Rio de ia
metro. Australia aud China. By Il Mntprn,
Jr. l25.
RATIONAL COSMOLOGY, or the Eternal Priaci
pies and the Necessary Laws of the Universe
By Z Uickok $50
TEXT BOOK of Vegetable and Animal PHI siolo-
CIV. By Fl anaiby, NJ D. 100
COBB ON SLAVERY; an inquiry into the Law of
Negro Slavery in the United states, to which is
prefix d n Hi3tarical Sketch of lavery. 500
AN HISTORICAL Sketch of slavery, from the Ear
lest Periods. By L Cobb. of georgia. 10.
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LATER RRnM ErAlI

ST.. I.ours. Oct. a.-Dstes from Salt Lake are to
the 4th September. Gov. Cummings had been on
pleasure trip to Cottonwood, Kauyon, In COM
pany with the elite Of Mormopdom
Breaches Of the peace were frequent, and terri
BILE times were expected with the indians. The
mails OF 18th August were destroyed by them
They threaten to rob every mail, and stampede the
stock of the California emigrant trains.
brigham Yonng was still self incarcerated
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AT wssh!ngton, D. O., Oct 81, 1854. (snsdsy, by
tina Rev.. Mr. Morgan, jams a. Sr0TT, of King
0eefae %. Va. % Miss VIRGINIA McKILpOB, Of
ffsder.ckeb VI.
~ Baltimore papers PLEASE ccpy.
onsthe 18th s@pt by thu Eev. A. Mcno~eIi of
Hanpver, Nj J1HM LEHpkIN. or III auaver eo.,
- Mbs MtsELIE n. eidcst daughter 81 Capt john
W. Sheppard OF Henrieo.
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AppEsr on eI.lvrns

NEW York, Oct. 4--Marshsi Rynders has return
cd from New Bedford, with Macomber, the mate
and four Of the crew of the brig Haidee. which
lately landed 900 slaves at Cardenas The Iaidee
was scuttied off Monsauk, the Portuguese crew
la ndipg at that point. She belonged To New York
NaeanIher Ia citizen Of New Bedford.
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TELEGRAPHTO NEWS.
REPORTED ron THE ~D,srATuar.
ARRIVAL or MORE or TIE SAVED pAsSEN
GERS FROM THE AuargIA.

ouEsxc, Oct 4--TAe Norwegian ship cstArina
arrived here yesterday. with ID passengers and .
Of The crew OF the burat ssaamer Austria. One
Of the passengers IL girl IL years old The fol.
lowing 10 liss Of those saved By the brig.
sheim. q
Setsuoe. Conrad Eichsrt, Gorgen Fischen, Will
helm Brainsderf, Heindsich Fourier, Joachila
Pless, Edward Alters. Joseph smer,zek, Christie
pher Banker, Sven Neiison, Peter Svsnsen Whit
SEM. johannes Danmuiier, Christoph banker.
Csesc. Martin Foiige cook; Joseph Kszze. Gre.
man; Fred Thefeldt, fireman: Heur Rieyer fireman,
and Johan Rhomondt, Johan Heinrich and Eater,
saloFs
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DISPATCE
- STEAM POWER
PRTN TING OFF, Gle
Corner of Main and Thirteenth Streets. Eichnso'sd.
JOHN D. HANIMERSLEY s co., Proprietors.

This establishment (being the most complete Prtn'
terry in the South. both asregards Types, Ornaments
&C.. and the latest and most approved Machhe
Drsssesl il daily turning ont the finest specimens o.
BOOK and JOB PRINTING, such as
pAWpIII FITS BANK CHECKS,
CATALOGUES NOTES. POSTERS,
CIRCUI AIRS PROGRAMMES,
BILLS OF LADfNG, HANDElLLs, &c
NJ Particular attention given to hle work for
Banks Public Offices, Insurance. Railroad and Irane'
portation Companies Tobacco Factors. &C.
THE DTPATCH CARD PRESS.
This new machine for CARDS. BILL HEADS, Small
fyrculars Labels &c. is capahle of turning of .E
impressions per hour, thereby enabling the patrons
IF this establishment to obtain ths description
york at the shortest possible notice.
M Prices reduced in proportion TO the :7tcrscs. Of
tpes3.
Printing in Gold and Silver Bronze, and various
,olored Inks executed III the highest style ofthe t
In this branch of the business the proprietors eSD
a1aly CHALLENGE COMPETITION.
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TIE OCTOBER Ell ADMINISTRATIONS are held this
month in the States OF Georgia. Florida, Mis.issip-
ri, Iowa, South Carolina. Pennsylvania, Ohio, In
diana and Minnesota. The elections take place on
the following days:
Oct 4th. Georgia. for local officers; Florida, for
Q member of Congress-; Mississippi. for member
of Congress. to fill the vacancy in Gen. Quitmans
district; Iowa. for Congressman and State tficers.
Oct. llth. South Carolina, for members of the
Legislature. The new Legislature will elect Gov
srncr In place of Gov. Aiiston.
Oct 18th Pennsylvania, for State officers and
Congressmeu; Ohio for State officers aud Congress
men Indiana, for Congressman Minnesota for a
new House Of Representatives and nineteen Sena
tors. The next Legislature of Minnesota will have
to elect U. 8. Senator in place of Gen. Shilds,
whose term expires March, 1859.
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MEDICAL CoLLEGB.-The Introductory Lecture Il
the session of 1852 delivered last night by
Prot. TUCKER. Quite large audience attended.
Including about the usual number Of ladies'. The
lecture was an interesting a0d we'll written pro-
ductioD, giving history OF the progress of medi
cal science from its Infancy to the present day -
A strong appeal Was made in behalf of Southern
schools, and the lecture closed with some very
good advice to the young gentlemen about to begin
their studies.
The regular exercises Of the session will com-
mence this morning, at 10 o'clock.
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YELLOW FEVER AT SEA.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Oct. 4.-The Tallahassee (fia.)
Journal of the y inst, states that on the 18th
ut. the British brig Esperauza was off Bayport in
distress. The captain, mate. and all but two Of
the crew, and boy. had died OF yellow fever The
vessel was taken to Apalachicola.
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THE FEVER SOUTH,

SAVANNAH, Oct 4-There we're deaths to-day
of yellow fever.
SAVANNAH, Oct. 4-There were no deaths to-day
from fever.
CHAnLEsros, Oct. The deaths last week from
yellow fever were "a.
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RAJInoAn AccIDENT

BALTIMORE, Oct Tho train from Philadelphia,
due here At o'clock this morning, was detained
until o'clock by running over a horse at perrys-
vile. The baggage car WAS thrown from the track
aud Peter Mc0uire was killed. Several others
were hurt. No passengers were Injured.
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nSe erspnrEs.--Pomadss, very hand
sone ii MI urfces 0iiys Oil; Bakers Btsers; Harris
horns g'urs AL and Pectorai syrup: Mustang ana
Arctic iintmenf; Tnrf ~, Chalk Ball.; henDed
Moasie. ! ssrS hsn,same as.a,tmAn,; srssnslr.nni
SOAP; Extracts; sstciies; God Liver oi maesi best
African CAYENNE: ? wd-rsd Eas. India Rhuharh;
inst received. And for saie ~ tb@ Arothscarv ami
Prescription store Of JN0 w 0ARbICk,.
cc5 Market Place, Frsnklin 1t.
eTrPsCrAL TorICE.-We invite atten-
tien . the sale Of the following real estate, THIS
lat. The valuable residence on south side Of Mar
shall, second door westof 9TH street, and adjoining
the residence of James VI Ia l1r. -
I'd. The very desirabie building lot. on Marshall
10th and 18th Streets lately one OF the Atne
Persos sin want wond do well to attend. Soc sd-
vsrti,Ing column 2, sh mPp spsEE SON Aucs
a@-PARrTcULAR ATTEsTioN is request
ed 10 the sales This Afternoon, commencing at "a
O'Clock upo. the rremisss 81 very drsran.e d ~
RulIdirg Lots, on 18th street For particulars. see
the advertisements in the aueton c W.InIAss
,c.,, Auct.
e6s@ UEros SAVINGS BANK The an
nuaI meeting Of the Union savings Bank for the
eection Of Officers and Directors. will be nea ON
this crUEsDAY) evening, at III O'Clock. at theif
room, on Broau street. :, Car,v
&C Sits HHERA'A -
~spgcIAL Nor1CE. The Furniture
e Recent will ba an examination at his residence
an Leigh. between sth and 9th streets, ~ DA 4
from 10 20 4 p Nj. The public are rfspe IiI.,y ~
nuf =. ed to call and exauire AnetIGn 70 con"enee
81 10 o'clock 10 morrow (WEDNE-DAI -.
81 ~. 'i0~A '" IL 3 COOK Il 60, Aucts.
a~ N.-Boois, Shoes, &C.,
| This Day. by ID IA h1' ~.
/ oc Sit e'
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TILE ATLANTIC CABLE.

TRINITY Bar, Oct. 1.-Nothng yet from Valentis
Some very good currents have been received from
there, but nothing inte'igible.
SECOND DISPATCH
TRINITY BAY. Oct. 4-There is no change. l am
trying the ne@ system. DE SANITY
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TIE serrexys Of { amaSlA.

Tue refusal Of tho Queen 81 England to permit
one 81 the seious Of her royal house 10 gladden. the
eye Il ne Canadians with his presence, 10 sore
disappointment 10 that loyal aud sensible people.
10 b come cancellation that her Majesty WAS "gra'
cionsly pleased" to receive their petition. even
thoakA sAs flt eoEpeiied u tara deaf ear to tts
agoaisiag satrsasias. But the woes Of the Cana
diana are still profoGad aud intense. They have
besa able 10 bear great maay dlsappcintments
with becoming philosophy. They rather like being
IN appendage to q mighty empire and can see
thenselvsA overshadowed by the United States
without Srowllng about Did Yankees" aud
anisxer drivtag nation" more than dozen times
. day. But to be denied the presence Of one OF
Queen viotosia's hopefais. quite breaks their Of.
fectsoaats hearts. They had anticipated the lux
ury Of bsholdiIg with taeir oSa eyes sprig of
royalty, Of watering Il with their grateful tears
possibly OF touching il reverentially with their
p,eheisn Angers, but the hard-hesFted Queen has
blsssed their sweet expectations, and they will 60
10 their graves without the exquisite pleasure Of
rvallius each other In dsep dives into the lowest
ahysses Of Aunkeyism. We almost fear that. 10
the sourness OF their disappointment, they will
become more friendly TO the United States, and
speak Of republican institutions with como degree
Of respect, If not Of sympathy. We entreat them.
however, to remember that the United stases have
had nothing to do with the grievance Of which
shey complain, nor given them any cause to re-
vsuge themselves upon us by speaking well of a
country ~hich las thrived best on their abuse.
AZ to her excellent and exemplary Majesty,
Queen Victoria, we are rather Inclined to side with
her In this important quarrel, and to say Good
ave tho Queen from tho Canadians. Her whole
reign has been distinguished by good sense and
moral propriety, In her domestic as well as State
aAire % that she has the Of being one of the
best Queens and Mothers In the world. She has
spared no pains 10 the education of her children,
and both she and Albert have been particularly
faithful and vgiaut In their moral culture, their
manners and associations. How the people Of Can
sda could ever expect the heads Of this we'll or
derec family to permit their children to visit thai
receptacle Of runaway negroes, and associate with
the shabby gentility Of its high life below stairs,
must be q miracie,to all who have never seen tbs
inflated balloon Of provincial sell { compiacency
The Prince Of Wales is rather gay fellow, and Z
youth Who requires watching We dare say ths
froiicsome chap would like we'll enough to hava .
Canadian spree, and that he would ''graeiously
consent to wrench of the citizens door knocker
aud pull their noses but. he is not yet Of age ant
his parents have q right to keep him out of low
company, without being abused for It,
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FIFTY DOLLARS. kEWARD.

dM FIFTY DOLLARS. KEW ARD
IA Runaway from the subscriber. in the county
n of 8uckinyham. Oh the l2tn day of Septem.
- Der last. my negro man MILLS The said
negro ia about i've feet four inches high black, and
has small scar on his fort head. He 10 about 26
years old. Was sold to my father about The zIst
July last by Messrs fuiliam l. Belts, of Richmond
Va, the opertv OF Elisha Ashburn. Esq. of Nan
serDond county. Va. / understand from negro
who ran eff at TIE same time with him and has
him he intended going back, al take his wife with
him into the Dismal Swamp. where he could make
his wife to free State. 1 will give the above re-
ward if taken either in ont of the state delivered
to NE, or lodged in jail SO that can set him
THUS FORD.
HTMv address is Virginia Mills. Buckinsham
county Va &C 5-d5tacwlt
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Nor RETIRED. johnson J. Hooper, "simon
suggs" Of the Montgomery (Ala) Mail, contra
diets the report that he had retired from that pa
per. He thinks his only chance for retiring ia. In
TO that six f,ot.box, which has from time imme.
mortal been the final retiring place of the Suggs'
The report, however, We may say, did not origiu.
ate In the Dispatch, but wa, copied from an ex-
change,
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FE- RICHMOND AaENCY.
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON
FIFE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMFY
fsnpitni. IN tEfn itNt

Ger Half Million Of Dollars Invested i'a the United
sSdtesi
THE LIABILITY OF THE SHAREHOLDERS UNLIMITED.
The revenue of the Company derived from Pre-
miums of Insurance, exceeds TWO MILLIONS OF
DOLLARS ANNUALLY. The Company is there
on unexeepiionable risks They will issue Policies
for loss or damage by Fire ON Buildings. Mercbaa-
die. Household Furniture. &c, &c. on LIBERAL
FEpA
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ss- HUNDREDS of our ci liens COM

sf- HUNDREDS of our ci liens COM
plain of biiity and langor of the system derange
nent of the liver or stomach want Of appetite etc
1het frequently the suit of too close appiics
tim, and thousand other causes that cannot
here name, / ut would FAY TO all afflicted do
we done-use Dr. J. HosTETTER's CsLgBKATED STo
MACH BITTERs snf word for it, you will be cured
We recommend this medicine, knowing from expe
that it Is much superior 10 the generality OF
patent MED icines.
For sale By Druggists ard dealers generally. Every
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NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE CO.,
(MUTUAL SYSTEM.)
r. 4

Capitals 100000
This Company has paid in the state Of Virginia,
DOLLARS to widows orphans and creditors
DIVIDENDS arc declared annually, and have
averaged about THiRTY-FIVE or FORTY PER
GENT
MEDICAL ExAMINEns-Rogr T COLEMAN. JAMES II
CONWAY, A q WORKMAN.
SLAVES insured on the most favorable terms, foI
enc number OF years.
If you are not insured, call without delay, and
procure policy.
RW WYATT, "s
Office for the present 2o3 Main street.
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ITO TEACHERS
GEO NJ WEST BOOKSELLER,
l45 Main STREET.
Supplies Teachers with SCHOOL BOOKS alta very
large discount. &C o-it
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Ey~SEwING MACHINKs.-For the bet
ter accommodation of persons DESTROYS of examin
In the merits Of Huat, ebster Coz Improved
Mr. . Gibbs Photograph Gallery. at the Corin-
thiapH all, Vain street.
The Machines will he in charge of Miss Baldwin,
very skiilul ops rator, from noston.
All XII ds Of stitching neatly done to order. at
short notice. RORIOS REACH Agt.
OS4-3s 81 Main street.
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y THE PARAGUAY EXPEDITION.
WASHINGTON Oct 4.-The U. s. steamers Fulton
and Water Witch will leave Norfolk for Paraguay.
tomorrow.
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DISp ATO H
ID sspAY MoaNisa.....~....oc roRRe 5. 1854.

NOTION 10 ADvxRrisKRs -..Adveyssssmsmts.f Fsr
h NfepArcu mMSs be sa.t4t - bg SIR ocack In kAe
heery pYvssNrv IF aion ne cnfssnNs ~
oar paprf as net afsa ~ tssss sscsptssn dtsr the
x.sse ~
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- A CAnD--To ran CITgsHs OF
nsa.,s AR GIT q COX snWs SscaNE
bcf the public do not wisl 70 sresk in di-psr.
runner II sshnss IL ~ .rls and al
their good knd'tnd auaiities hut where . Machine
or anything elfe 1. hrou2bt into notice ~ paaing
are Superior IN quality and the rubi'shnR Of long
Lat Of names fsrees. IS thirk .useess We DO
not Wish e pnssh ,s q y tnK
most as respectable as those that have peen Uup.
lished in the daily journals Of che past wess bore
xisbing 10 purchase Sewing Machines Will give us
time Try ali the rest snd Iay which they think
best, ard not be influenced ~ Iu,ins :of any ore
else. but be their own T psrsssa. fnnse
An prTTTEBFiELD. Practicst Maebinist,
Agent for NJ Singer 90;
N.Y. souooL Books Of all kinds and
ia,est ss &c p haa steees WIZ 70
sold I'D s :. aaii price, e"'' AZ - " KANDoLpH.
s~Mns. prcKKrr returns her sincere
,banes To the members Of the Fire Companies. and
other gentlemen by whose exeTttsus her be use was
saved from burning on Saturday last oc 5-lts
nr CIGAPs.
IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC.
LEAF AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO.
A large and well SeiFeted STOCK.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
JOHN BoUCHFR.
i4fh street,
, between Main and Franz lin sis.
NR.CIaARs made in any style TO Order.
nay NoTIcE.-We ask the attention of
the public to the sale of the convenient and beauti
fll Dwelling and Lot attached on Broad st. next to
"WEDNESDAY next, the 9th instant a. 4 o'clock bV
G0DOIN 4 APPERs0N Terms liberal, say I, 2
ard years credit, bearing interest. No essh re-
quired &C 5-2t
BUYERS OF STovEs, ATTENTION
ASA SNYDER,
AT THE RICHMOND STOVE WORKS,
RIcHaoSD. VIRGINIA.
Continues the mani sacture, for The supply nf the
Southern market of those very POP ular COOKING
STOVES. the
GEM OF THE SOUTH. ohe best double oven
SOUTHERN PLANTER
SOUTHERN IRuN WITCH
RICHMOND pRE sfR
Also. HEATING STOVES for pariors, offices.
H4rREMEM BER ia
That these Stoves heavier than Northern
Plates can be at all times promptly supplied, aud
their operation is warranted to prove satisfactory
a1-Certifca'es of merit might be produced by
n"'''seu'' = "e III SURE
To empire for the RICHMOND MAKE OF
STOVES. and buy no others, as dealers IN make
more ON Northern Stoves, and are therefore more
interested in their sale. oc Aim
EF- SCHOOL The third session of B.
Il COS BY'S SCHOOL, located on Bread, between I'd
and 81 stf eets will open on the Sth of Oct
Terms nm <20 to $40. session OF ten III 1nths,
to bs paid quarterly sch0lsrs will be char ged Tor
the whole session unless Other wise entered also.wili
he charged Is cents for fuel
The best reference given by the teacher. II ro-
qured. &C 4-T
OFFICE OF l. nj. SINGER CO ,2l7 Main st.
.Sss- GREAT RkDCCTIoN OF PRICES -
SINGER CO'S NEW and IMPROVED DOUBLE
THREAD Sh UTTLE MACHINE, for family use,
for fifty dollars, $50 90, Please 70 call ard ex-
anime, before purchasing. -
oc lin L. III. SlNGEh q w.
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CoxErARY ERRArA.-A writer in the Washington
Union anxious to correct the "perturbations" Of
the press with respect to the character and
of our brilliant evening guest, ruat ca'um, says:
In rumerf ia papers we have observed statements
that the brilliant comet now visible IN the north
wet (kuown a. Donatis> i, the same hich appear
ed In i264 aud again in 1856 This is not correct,
there 10 vide dissmiisrity between their PATHS
The comet of 1886, known among astronomers a.
Charles VS. supposed to be identical it'll Tuttles
third I'M It of 1883 which can now be seen only
with the assurance of Telescope. It's period WAS
about 292 years. tut ewag to the reta, dations in
motions caused by the attraction o. the larger pia
nets IL Is now ten years behind its tims Nhan The
comet which is now conspicuous vas first discog
ssd, its orbit was ku1d to he so near that of the
first comet OF 1927 that the two lies surmise
t0bs Identical and to return Every thirty one year.
This supposition, however, does not seem destined
~ be confirmed. This accurate calculations of its
elements. which have be-, Il D'ished, combine 10
render it almost certain that several thousand years
must elapse before 1t again visits our system.
We sls0 Ohaerve parag faph in some OF the rapers
to tho effect that a few evenings siuce "the three
pansts Mars, Jupiter and Venus appeared ia range
on the western sky" This is somewhat " credible
since while Mars and Venus in the southwest
shortly after SUNSET Jupiter is then bew the hori
gon, and does not rise until about ten oclo afer
which 1t may be seen in the north As.t. Venus
now IN Scorpio Mars just entering Capricorn and
Jupiter IL In Geniui.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-10-05

RELiEF 70 THE AFFLICTED CIrIEs-Mayor Grice
OF Portsm ouoh. Va has received from the Machan-
ics and other employees in the Gosrort Navy Yard
thu sum OF seven hundred dollars; which, with
$50 contributed at at collection taken up 10 Triui
~ Church, has been distributed equally to the
cities OF Charleston and New Orleans for the re.
Lief OF their sufferers by the yellow fever.