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what they require in the way of play and
work alike, to hold our own with our cousins or
with all the world But ofthis honest thought
we have sorest need, and ] trust that every
yonng Yankee who on reading this feels in
wardly convicted that he should have been
unequal 20 tie silent challenge of the British
statesman, will forthwith shoulder his gun and
hunt the fields until he has brought himself up
tc the mark.''
STEProE's BATTLE FiELD.-We find in the
Oregonian, OF Oct. 9th, the following touching
recital OF visit to Steptoes battle field, spot
now halowed in history
s'Colouel Wright, after reaching his camp on
the Lahtoo or Nedwhuad creek, detached Mai.
GreT with three companies OF dragons to visit
COL Steptoe's 5attIe ground, 10 recover the two
12-pounder howlfzers there lost, and 10 gather
the remains OF the officers and men that fell in
conflict long to be remembered. Lieut. Mul-
len, with his party, was sent 10 determine the
position of, and make map of the battlefield,
and Lieut. White, third artillery, TO bring back
The long-lost guns. Lieut. Gregg and DR.. Ran
doph, who had both been present in Step.or's
engagement, and Liruts. Pendre and Howard,
were also sent TO paw the last respects ID the re-
mains Of men So ruthleSslY butchered, while
aching as the pioneers for people who will
ever remember 10 mention with praise the
nam-s of Taylor and CASTOR when the fame
of many shall have grown dim.
sfAt IL, NJ, they reached the battlefield,
which was now marked By scene of sad DESC
lation. The bones of men lay scattered, bleach
ing over the prai lie hills FIR miles around for
during the heat OF battle the bodies of all could
moi be recovered, and as the retreat was made
at dark Of night, no time was bad TO give Sc
pulture to many who had fallen, and hence the
fields showed that both wolves and sayages had
not been absent from this desolate picture. In
silence and sadness they gathered the bones
and remains of all, in order to give them,
suitable burial AMI as Lieut.. Gregg
and Dr. Randolph would point to this and that
spot as bearing witness to the brave acts of
brave men, many bronzed cheek was bedewed
with the silent tear, dropped for men that had
fallen in so unequal a contest. And taking
pair of shafts OF one the GU MS, the only thing
OF all that was left on the battle
field, they fashioned and framed them with a
rude cross, which they erected on the ground
mot only as Christian sign, but as token
to mark for all future travellers, the spot where
brave men met so terrible fate, and in mourn
full silence the command retFaced their steps
after so sad mission. Mr.. Kolecki and Mr..
Sohon, the two civil engineers who were pres
ent, made fine sketches of the battle ground
.--4-
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'wed with great fury, and continued without
aterInission until noon. By skIllful maneu-
We, which completely deceived the Indians,
Col. Boquet finally succeeded in pouring vol
ley on them in flank, and then charged them
with the bayouet which caused them TO fee in
dismay-ani the rout was complete. About
sixty Indians were killed, and a great number
wounded. After the battle, the army marched
without iniefru pti1n, twenty-five miles 10 Fort
Pit, relieved the garrison, supplied them with
arms, provisions and ammunition, and thus secu-
gred il against The dangers OF another siege.
Il $ said that TIE works of Fort Pitt cost the
British crown 100000, and il may be so since
il was pronounced ''a mos. formidable tortifca-
ti2n, such one as would to the latest posterity,
secure the British empire on the Ohio" The
British empire on The Ohio" was destined soon
to be overhrown, not withstandng the 'slormi-
daile forI,' and fifteen ears later it was aban-
doaed by order Of the British government
Nothing now remains of the fort, excepting the
':old rrdoa5t' built in seventeen hundred ana
sisiy-lour, By Col. B oquet. 1t still stands, the
only remaining memorial of the British posses
SONS lp the Mississippi valley.
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THE CHEyALIER FORsEY In TROUBLE.

The Chevalier Forney, in these unhappy times
for Democratic rebels, finds himself in a world
OF ftrouble at Washington. In casting about for
relief he flies, in late letter to his own paper
against the administration and 'sBennett of the
New York Herald" He says we are athe
right arm of the strength ofthe administration, -
that "Bennett is, par excellence, the prime favo-
rite Of the White House, shat "Bennett bulli-
| ed'' the administration ssInto allowing him to
send correspondent on the great Submarine
telegraph expedition, in the good ship Niagara"
that she forced another of his agents into the
diplomatic service in Mexico - that Ehe got
Fleurot, the friend of his family, sent as Consul
to Bordeaux :" and 'Ethen Chevaier Wikoff,
the most intimate associate OF Bennett, was sent
abroad en- The secret service fund, as a rowing
| diplomat" Next we are told BY this ungra;e-
ful fellow. Forney, that "Bennett has longing
for society,"" and then, that although s.Mr- Crit
| tenden is not invited to dine a. the Presidential
mahogany" "Bennet is sent for, and escorted
TO the fire side of the President, and honored
almost on. bended knee.
Such are the complaints OF poor Fornev. The
! ungratpful vagabond Has he forgotten the
tIme-not very-long ago-when he sent Wlkoff
as ''roving diplomat" 10 "Bennett" in behalf
OF this same ChevaIier Forney !-that Wikof
fulfilled hlS mission, and that, for sFswect char
ty's sake" we did all we could in behalf Of
Forneys first for a place in the Cabinet, and
then for a consulate &c. Very true our good
offices avaled not, because MIR Buchanan under
stood his man, and knew his weakness mach
better than "Bennett." But surely, Forney
cannot have forgotten how he sought our So
ciety at the Everett house, and personally thank
ed US for our good endeavors. We accepte d
his acknowledgements as from a man IN his
right mind. If he was not 50, how are we to
discriminate between Forpey drunk and FoIney
sober? Poor Forney
As for that dinner al the White House IT is
hardly necessary to say that il was marked
by that hospitality. poit-ness aud courtesy,
which on all occasions may be found IN tn"
"society" of Mr.. BGchanan. But II he Will
drop in al Fort Washington on any day IN the
year, and bring FoFney along, reformed, repen-
tant and sober, they shall have dinner far su-
perior TO the dinners of the White House, or
any other house in Washington. We pity
Chevaller Forney. On the basis of his rrPen-
tance and reformation weshould cheeriuly give
him good dinner. Poor Forney Will any
body take ''the pledge TO Forney ~ I.
Herald
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THE BEDFORD GAzErFE

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PGETEsY u.
CHILDHOOD.
Ry II. Y. LoxaFELLow.

Come to me 0 ye children
For hear you at your play,
And the questions that Perplexed me
Have vanished quite away.
Ye open the eastern windows,
That look towards the sun,
Where thoughts are singing swallows
And the brooks of morning run.
In your hearts are birds and sunshine,
In your Thoughts the brooklets flow,
But in mine is the wind OF Autumn
And the first fall Of the snow.
All what wonld the world be TO us,
Ifthe childien were no more
We should dread The desert behind us
Worse than the dark before.
What the leaves are to the forest,
With light and air for food,
Ere their sweet and tender juices
Have been hardened INTO wood
That to the world are children
Through them its feelings glow
Ola brighter and SUMMER cline
That reaches the trunk below.
Come 10 me, 0 We children!
And whisper in my ear,
VIA, the birdsand the winds are singing
IN your sunny atmosphere.
For what are all our coutrivIngs,
And the wisdom Of our books,
When compared with vonr - -,-->aa
And the giaunesS oil ynur looks
You are better than all the ballads
That ever were sung or said
For ye are living poems,
And all the res: are dead.
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Fighting a Squatter.


About thirty years ago, when IN the now
hourishing city of Hannibal, on the Mississippi
river, here were but few hutsbelongiRg TO some
hardy "squa.er' and such thing as steamboa
considered quite sight, the following incI-
d ent occurred
A tall brawny woodsman stood leaning a.
gaInst tree which stood upon the bank of the
river, looking at some approaching object,
which our reader would have readily discover
ed to have been a steamboat.
Now, among the many passengers on this boat,
both male and female, was spruce young dan
dy, with killing moustache, &C., who seemed
bent on making an impression on the hearts of
the young ladies or board, and, 10 that end,
he must perform some heroic deed. Observing
our squatter friend, he imagined this 10 be fine
opportunity to bring himself into notIce-so,
stepping into the cabin, he said
''Ladirs, you-want to enjoy good laugh,
step out on the guards. | intend TO frighten
that gentleman INTO fits, who stands on the
bank ~
The ladies complied with The request, and our
dandy drew from his bosoma formidable bowie
knife and thrust it into his belt then taking a
large horse-pi;to! in each hand, be seemed
satisfied that all was right. Thus equipped, be
strobe on with an air which seemed 10 say
''the hopes of nation depend upon me 20
Marching up to the woodsman, he excairn-
ed : "Found you at last, have You are
The man I've been looking for these three weeks.
Say your prayers ~ he continued, presenting
his pistols, s:you'lI make capital barn-door,
and I'll drill the key-hole, myself"
The squa,ter calmly surveyed him moment,
then drawing back step, he planted his fist
directly between the eyes of his antagonist, who
in moment was floundering IN the turbid wa
ters ofthe Mississippi.
Every passenger, by this time, had collected
on the guards, and the shout that now went up
from the crowd, speedily restored the crest
fallen hero to his senses, and as he was sneaking
off toward the boat, he was accosted by his
couqueror
81 say, you, next time you come around
dnlin' key-holes, don't forget your acqainan-
ces %
The ladies unanimously voted the knife and
pistols 10 the victor.
GT-A story is told of doctor in the good
" town of B., not hundred miles from Fer-
mont. The doctor kept missing his wood and set
a watch AS was expected, 1t proved to be
near neigbbor, who soon appeared, and care
fully pulling out all dry wood, started off with
an armful. The doctor hastily gathered up an
armfu Of green wood, and followed, Juggling as
fast as be could, and just as the man threw down
his armful, the doctor did the same, exclaimlng,
"There, you must burn green wood part of the
time-I have TO, and departed, leaving the
thief to his own reflections.
! Never judge others, but attribute good mo-
tive when you caa.
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Never Judge others, hut attribute good mo-
tive when you caa.
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possession Of the English. With the fall o
Fort Duquesne, and the capture of Niagara, all
direct contest between the British and French
in the West was closed, the hostility OF the
Indians was abated, peace was restored TO the
border OF The English colonies, and settlers be-
gan slowly 10 push further in,o the Indian
country.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-09
PRICE ONE CENT.
LOCAL nATrERs.

nsALrH OF THE CIrY.--In hasty trip
90 the country lew days since ve learned. TO our
surprlss, for we thought We had Hne ouportupi.
ona q nnaang oSs si ihs was taking plaesin Rich.
shat whites and blscka were hourly fsliiny IN ~
ne gravsfrom the . 70 OF the fsi 5 teo,er' t,ne
gentleman told us that the scarlet Il Var w.s ,,rs
yailing In epidemic forui-anothsr, that the mes
sies sas very iAfai-aud third that the diarrhoes
and dysentery were prevailing with aiarmInrlv
fafat effects. Knowing that there was not 4 vo,S
OF truth in either Of the repovts and thss
they had been circulated By some unprin-
cipled wretch to crafty personal ends, We
have made inquiry of most Of our LEADING
physicians, and learn from them that the civ
was never healthier at this season Of the wear
that no scarlet fsver, maazles or dyseptsry pre
vaied-and that the occasional cases of diarrsoea
produced by the imprudent use of green fruits
and badly prepared vegetables, readily Weld 10
medical treatment. Richmond is doubtless one Of
the heathiest cities of its size 10 the Union ana
our country friends need feel no more dread Of
coming here during the summer mouths to make
their purchases, than 10 mid winter. As farther
proof OF what we have already said, we append
the number Of intermsnts for the quarter ensiing
the 3lst OF July, 1858, and for the corresponding
quarter ia 1857
For the quarter ending s1st Of July. 1858, the
total number OF interments was 262. or these 145
were white persons, 6S Of whom were males, 63
females, ~ still born-apd liz negroes, 81 of whom
were male, 81 females, aud still born.
for tne corresponding quarter In 1857, the nun.
Der OF intermeuts was 2lS-I57 Of whom were
whites, and 81 negroes. OF the whites 90 were
maes, 90 fen ales, 7 still born. OF negroes. 45
were maies,s females and still born
BY comparison, the reader will q nd that there
are cut 4o white interments this year. to ISL last
year. The bumber of males 2I Isss femaias 1i
more; and still born more. OF negro interments
tnere were 70 more iHterments in 1858 than in
1887; divided thus-6 more males, is more females.
more still born. >
When the ia cop al idsrx5 ~ -
10 daily increasing, aud that we have q heterose-
neons mass OF stIangers-mauy of them very dss-
extraordinarily pouring In upon us, we think
our country readers will agree with u.s. that 1be
Tumors afoat have no foundation in fact, and that
Richmond is trebly blessea in the health of her
people. -.
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STEALING PApERs.---T here ia now and

has been for some tiIne gang of boys in this cftv
who employ their early morning hours in stealing
the daily newspapers from the doors of subscrbsrs
and afterwards selling them to travellers at the va
rious Railroad Depots. This prsc is carried on
to such extent that some of the Subscribers re-
fuse to pay the carriers when their subscriptions
are due, because their papers have not been re.
ceiged. Under the law, the punishment for steal.
ing newspaper is just as severe as for stealing
$40 in money; and, by way of protecting the reil.
ders of the Dispatch against these news lfters, we
have determined to offer liberal reward for the
conviction of any one who may steal our paper.
Nothing Is more annoying than TO have ones "a
per stolen or borrowed before Ii is read.
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DEATH OF AN AcTREss--Mrs. Stephens. a,populsr
actress attached to Waleek's theatre died ia New
York. a few days ago. She was a native Of Eng
land, aud came to America at the same time Sir
VIM. Dom, first appeared here, She here married
Mr. Carter, who afterwards went to Nicaragua,
and there died in 1854. Mrs. Stephens first acted
in Baltimore in 1852: Richmond tho same year.
then played at the Walnut street theatre, Phila-
delphia, for one season, and came to Wallack's
theatre in 1854. ss#g
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sSt- We AnRALwAYs PLEASED to re-

cord decrease in the Affections to which humanity
ID heir And We do now, in bearing {. .stimopy 20
the wonder work ing powers OF Dir. ]. H0sTkT-
fERS CELEBkATED BIT ERs, for diseas e. O. the
head ard stomach As specific, IL is pe rhaps with
even within a limited period, are to be counted By
thousands The Bitters bases its reputation more
what IL has itself DONE. than what II gets con.
venient friends to say tor It, Fer Dyspepsia. Flatt-
lence, Constipation ETC. etc canpos be surpassed
in speediness of cure. Try them, and our wyrd for
it, they will give satisfaction. sFfF
For sale by Druggists and Dealers generally. ere
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TEMPERANCE ANs1vsps,hy-Tbe gon

TEMPERANCE ANHlvEBSAHY.-The Sons
Of Temperance have ia contemplation the celebra-
tion of the anniversary of the Order in the United
States, on the 10Th Of September next and to that
end some of the Divisions in this city are already
making arrangements. 1t IL proposed, we believe.
to invite the members Of the Order in Petersburg
to participate. There scertaiDly work enough in
the field Of intemperance to employ the "SoDs'
actively for many years come. and II they resolve
upon public demonstration, it is hoped that they
will so bend their energies as to make it wor tbs
| Of the great cause they advocate. Unless the
celebration can be gotten up is tiptop STYLE it had
| better not be undertaken.
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DrgrRrBurINg FauIr-( On eafnr5sr :

DISTRIBUTING fRUIT.-- On Eaturisy
evening last, a mule ran of with melon cart. ard
after traversiDg portion OF the south sidewalk Of
Cary street. without doing any damage, finally
upset the vehicle. scattered the fruit along the
street. aud continued his figh. until getting op
posite the old Columbian, where he was stopped
The black driver, thinking the mule aud cart of
more importance than the fruit, FASTENED after
them. but when he returned, the broken melons
had been gathered up and were no where to be
son
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A PARpoNED HOMICIDE IN ORFIcE.-New Orleans
G4s papers state that Dr.. Graham, convicted some
years ago of the killing of Major Loring, at the
ST Nicholas Hotel, in New York, sentenced to seven
years Imprisonment, and subsequently pardoned
by Gov. Clark, has just been elected City Pbysi-
clan by the City Council of New Orleans
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Gen'l Agent and Atty tor Virri


. H6D CHEOPLAsTIC TEETH Artificial
Teeth. by the CaEOPLASTIO PROCESS, are insert
ed by the subscriber and warranted TO be superior
In every respect 20 any other method nov in use
Specimens can be seen at the subscribers once.
Main street, opposite Corinthian Halt
jy l5-im JN0 MCCONNELL. Dentist.
N. B MIR. Mcconnell will use electricity In the
extraction of Teeth. f,r those who wish to try IL
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THE PRESIDENT AT BEDFORD sPRINGs.-The Bed.
ford (Pa) Gazette, in noticing the arrival of the
President at Bedford Springs, takes occasion 10
say that he was enthusiastically welcomed. Many
of the sturdy old farmers bad come to zee him who
had never seen him before. and one grey,headed
old veteran walked twenty.nies the other day 20
take him by the hand.
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DaoUaHr IN KING GEORGIA letter 10 the Frede-
rickshurg (ya) Herald, from King George county.
dated tho Sd inst says: ''We are n the midst of a
drought really distressing good rain for 60 days
pastures wiihered aud corn twisted and parched''
postscript to the letter, written the 4th, says
"a fae rain last night, but not enough"
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THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN CANsDA.-The Minste-
rial crisis ia Canada continues. Mr.. Galt, who
vas called into the new Cabinet, has declined, and
Mr. Cartier has been appointed in bis place. Mr..
Bram's organ attacks the Governor for not dssolv-
ing the Parliament
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RELrGIous.-Seven delegates, clergy and laity Of
the Union Baptist Church of North Carolina, ar
rived in Fredericksburg, Va. on Wednesday last
en- route for the annual Grand Council of that de-
uomipaticp, which is to be held at Union Grove
Church, in the county cf Essex.
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PRESENT FOR ALEX ANDER II.--Col Colt, of Hartford
Conn, has had a case of arms constructed for
pre- sentation to the Emperor of Russia. The case,
which ia Of rosewood, lined with silk velvet, con.
tans two large calbre rifles (56 and A. holster
pistol breech attachment, belt pisfel, and pocket
pistol. These arms are highly fnishe elegantly
engraved, aud gold mounted.
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Wss NEAR sTAUNTON.

Al Il BLHGAtR!
FRAME DIV ELLIE d HOUSE
and an ordinary sized BLACKSMITH SHOP, With
FOUR ACRES OF LAND attached, on the line o.
the Virginia Central Railroad within one miie OF
CARTER. AT BARGAIN, as they are desirous OF eio-
sing up the business OF their late copartnership AS
soos a. ,,r .cticabe 1t has the advantage OF a.
ter-Power aud Is well located for conductls small
foundry business. ,.. " or
Inquire of N b. TROUT, Esq otaunton, va -. !. vi
asa SNYDER at the Richmond Stove " oTks,
i; oSnem Richmond Va.
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rH- LrcoRlcs BorlrRs. 90 AND 100

GALLONS, FOR WooD Or CoAL--These Boilers have .
very simple arrangement for regulating the heat
and for retaining II at given temperature for .
long time. Just to hand, per schooner Haxal. and
for sale at the GoverEor Street Stove store, BY -.
GEORGE STAkRETT.
N. B-smaller sizes to arrive. Also the YarnnerS
Boilers, all Sizes on hand. 70
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DGr NorIcR. meeting Of the stock
holders of THE Chickahomny aud James River
steam Navigation Company will be held at the ST.
Charles Hotel. in the city Of Richmond. on TUES
DAY, 18th of Augu {. at 10 o'ciock, A. N
au A. 6td JOSEPH HARDWOOD eec'v
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INDIAN BArTLE--A skirmish occurred on the Goth
of July near Fort Kearney, between Cheyennes
and Arapahoes against Pawnees. Three of the lat
ter were killed aud their horses captured. The
Pawnees, however, pursued and recapsured their
horses. a
General Harney has started for ST. Louis to take
command of the Department of the West.
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1. o. o. F.-Notwithstar ding the vast

l.. ". ". F.--NotWIthstaud ding the vast
amount Of good, quietly effected by this charitab bic
order, every year, comparatively few persons no
any thing OF lis operations, of the number of its
members- Conteut with encouraging each other
IN good works-with administeri4 to the sick.
burying the dead, relieving tha wants Of the wild.
ow. ana protecting and educating the orphan, II
moving on in the even tenor of its way, neither
turning to the right nor to the left to gain the
applause of the multitude, but relying upon the
fruits oil It's isbors to prove its good works
Ia the city OF Richmond there six Lodges
with an aggregate membership of717. During the
past year the cash receipts from these members
were 50. AGO. Out of this amount 129 sick members
were relieved, at cost OF $20o5--S2lo were appro
priated to widows, in helpless conditioa-$4sS AZ
were PAID for educating orphaus--and $220 were
expended in burying the dead.
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UsLucKY The Mary vile East Tennesseean learns
that the barn of Hugh Boyle, Jr, nine miles east OF
that place, struck by lightning the I'D nit
and entirely consumed, with the wheat crops OF
1857 and 1885,