The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-04-06

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1uxsaAY MORNING. :..... =: lsse.
murder In uavAnnah-Calieo Balls--
RsiTsos. d.
Tcoaassrospaxea o. fal Ricanose BABY DIsrAfcH.l
sAvsxxAR, April lst, 1853.
yesterday vs we're visited with shower OF
rain, Witch vas much needed, and to-day IL sun
soutinues.
The Aags Of oar sAippsng wore dIspl.ysd at hall
mast to-day, on account Of the death Of VIM Rob.
etns pilot Of this city, who vas found iast nSos
10 dying coalition 81 the loot OF one .. we
biufs that bordered the river Tue sappo'.'soa
q, that he WAS assaulted aud then thrown over
the blaf. to N axe il appear he tell over ey aooi.
dent His had 10 cut 10 tvo or three places, and
HE arm broken. Marks Of blood we're founa upon
che railing 90 top Of the blua Tas Mayor mas Of
mardsrsr. And the soma Of Malta, Of which be was
mcmbsr. have offered one OF $500. Robbins was
much respected BY ell who knew him, and leaves
The Hon Edward Everett will deliver HE cd.
dress. for the benefit Of the Mount Vernon
Fund, here about the 18th.
We are about 70 rival New York In Calico Balls.
Prof Nichols who teaches the art Of tripping "the
light fantastic toe" 10 making arrangements for
one, TO come OF next week. The dresses are to be
given 70 the bsnevoiont institutions.
Manager Merchant OF the Charleston Theatre,
hes made arrangements With Mr.. and Mrs. Chss
Mathews, ws understand, and will open here with
them on Monday week. Our citizens are always
wiiilng 70 encourage talent, and Mr. and Mrs. Nd
may lock for bumper
Mrs Julia Dean Hayne 10 to succeed them, we
hear.
Professor Fowler, after feeling the heads Of our
Ths sxcissmsnt 10 regard 10 religion which il
nov rsrinr both North and south. ha, not vet
reached rs. The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton are endeavoring to arouse our citizens, but
On, nort h. waIi aitsa with shInpi,v Iving
faie CoastIng vessels and hut Iittis 10 do. the
steamer. taxing nearly Ali the freight that Is Of
$500 Cot,on Il en-, h, .,s.nar 20 phiIadainhia
"a Saw yors - "
IN, ~ hs. a.c,in.s l. IN II cs,t sInca last
~. fem rrron. H.lasr. ara Ann and ar. of
fsring hnt uss,s ~ /. daciios Tss cron Ia estima
"a :. . oan 600 49,. W. 80. ,,iSS,na. 1IaZc.
s,r,.. rtdS,tnc. ia vnod midaIings IJ3[c. MD
aIirs fs,r Ioi1c rs" y,aSFrys
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Assygarso Lrrrsns.-Tbers are few things so
much ueglected In esocalled polite world as an
svsrino iettsrs. This srises from an indifferenca
IN some people. and dislike 60 write in o,bers
Tbs latter feeling IA oftsu 40 much nduloed in or
allowed 70 the possessr 10 such an extent
that isttAr reauirIng an ansvsr will be lam for
days and vsAka n constant and ever.reourino
snIrss Of ANNOYANCE and r.nroach. on acconnt of
tina unnIeassnt rsmindins IL uivas from tina IN
time of the neglect Il meets with. 1'hI. renng
nanos 10 wrItinx might soon bs overcome bv oh
a N nj m m a tn
letter AZ the very first opportunity that offsrs
n I.,okea unon AZ a dI,aors.abls ts.k tho soonar
is rot rid OF the bette9 bot its ADVANTAGE wand
not rest here for this practice If resoluteIy pnr
suef v,aid break dovn tho b.rrier and the DIM
ouitv vould vanish.
PRospKIIrY's FRIsNps--0ne of the hardest trials
OF those who fall from affiuence and honor to Dow
erty and obseurity, is tue discovery that the at.
tachment of 90 many in whom they conffded WAS
. pretsnee, . mask, to gain their own ends or
was miserable shaiowness Sometimes, doubt
less 10 10 with regret these frivolous followers of
the world desert those upon whom they have
fawned; bat they soon forget them. Flies leave
the kitchen when the dishes are empty. The
parallels that cluster about the favorites of for
Hume, TO gather bis gifts aud climb by his aid,
ipxsr with the sunshine, but scatter at the ap-
proach OF storm, as the leaves cling to tree 10
summer weather, but drop off at the breath of
winter, aud leave IL naked to the singing blast
Lihe ravens settled down for q banquet and sud.
deuiy scared BY nose how quickly at the first
sound Of calamity, these superficial earthlngs are
mere epecks on the horizon,
But true friend sits In the centre, and IL for
oil times. Our need only reveals him more fully
aud binds hin more closely to US. Prosperity aud
advorsity are both reveslers, the difference being
that 10 the former our friends know US, Ia the
latter we know them. But notwithstanding the
insipcerity and greediness prevalent among men,
th0re is g vast deal more of esteem aud fellow
yearning than 10 outwsrdly shown. There are
dssds Of silent love and msgnanimity than 10 usu.
ally supposed. Our misfortunes bring to our sides
res, friends, before unknown Benevolent impul.
ses, where we should not expect them, In modest
privacy, enact many q scene Of beautiful wonder
amidst plaudits ofsugels-NoriA American Rerie.p
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PsDssrRIkxlsy IN ENGLAND On Saturday Februa.
ry 10th, an extraordinary aud precsdented feat
was performed upon the London aud Cambridge
turnpike road, at Newmarket, from the Dukes
Stand 70 ths toll gate by Charles WesthalI thu
nosed pedestrian, who had engaged to walk TWEEN
~ one miles within three hours. This match had
been 10 contemplation for some time, and on Fri.
day. the 10th Inst, Westhall aud his trainer wv ood
stock) arrived at Newmarket, and quartered at the
Carpenters Arms Inn, near the railway station
During the afternoon of Saturday the town was In
d complete state ofexcitement, and many were the
opinions of the public respecting the chance of the
man, and some scores of pounds were laid out in
copsequencc, the odds being ave and ak to one in
favor Of the old uunincbing veteran Time. As the
hour approached the sporting and specializing
portion OF the town and neighborhood were seen
vending their way to the scene of action, and at
The hour Of starting some hnudreds had assem-
bled upon the ground The stakes were on6 hun |
bred TO twenty pounds sterling on time. The |
wfud and dust were very much against the man |
and therefore, 1t was deemed advisable to contriye
3 shelter from 80 great an obstacle, and canvass
screen, forming two sides Of square, was ar |
ranged upon a frame, and attached to cart, and |
30 carried before him, and further shelter from |
the power Of the wind WAS afforded by horse van,
kindly lent by Mr.. 8. Rogers, being driven by his
hide.
The necessary prelimnaries having been gone
ing oTs.os, sppa an. ,u o, confidence n and
Iii, t; =. SA Th sas osrtalnly nrst rate
.u y.,in a9 =; ~ o. iIe was accom-
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