The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-16

SUNDAY STEAMBOAT RACE IN KASsAs-FREE USE
OF RosIS AND PrTcH.-The enworth correspon-
dent of the Cincinnati Times gives the follow
ing account of a grand Fourth of July Sunday }
race between two steamers bound from that city to
st. Louis:
"At Q O'Clock this morning, took passage on the
Polar Star for st. Louis. The boat showed ont a.
l stepped on board, to ran grand Fourth of July
race with the VIM. II. Russell. The boats started
nearly even. with the understanding that each
boat should land at eech of the regular stopping
places along the river. The race was very close
| until we reached Independence landing wi sn The
| Star was leading slightly, aud landed to put of
passengers; but the Russell did stop, thus get
ting seven miles ahead. Our captain gave orders
TO put on more steam, and oyerhauied our op-
ponent in au hour, The greatest excitement pre-
vailed: each boat was decorated with flags and strea-
mers, aud provided with cannon. and as each one al
teruately gained q little in advance, the cannon
would signal the victory The shores were lined with
people, aud at all the principal towns and cities
| our approach was heraded by the firing of cannon
At Lexington the whole population appeared to
be witnessing the race especially the colored pop
ulation, whose rows of glisteniDg ivory appeared
ike chalk lines over a coal heap. Here the boats
| were locked-neck and neck: the rosin and pitch
| were then freely used 5y both boats Both boats
were crowded with passengers, each anxious for
| the victory Among the most excited was Judge
| McCauslin, of Leavenworth City, who, in his eXci
ted JOY as our boat distanced her competitor, ran
down stairs, seized large hickory broom, and
tying it upon the flag rope, it up to the top of
| the Jackstah as an emblem that the steamer Polar
| star sweeps the stakes
MORE LYNCH LAW IN MIssoURI-It was stated re-
| Gently that a man named Kessler had been hung
bya mobin Geutry county, Mo, for killing ano
| ther, named Timmons. An accomplice, named
| Milligan, was arrested at the time but his case
| was laid over until the next term of court. A let
| ter from St, Joseph, July 9th, says:
| guard was appointed to watch his prison. No
| appropriations was made for their support, and
they became weared with tilankless and ted
| Gus an enjoyment, and abandoned their ports. The
mod went to the county court yesterday and de-
manded an appropriation for the expenses of a
guard, and, upon refusal, they proceeded to the
PRISON, took Miligan out and led him to the same
tree upon which kess!er had ten days before, been
| hung. lie requested to be baptizsd, which was
| done IN brook near by. Here he had an inter
| view with his old father, which was deeply affect
ing. He was then taken back to the tree and hu ung
| until dead.
| CoMMESCEMENT.-The commencement Of the Pc
tersburg (Va) Female College took place on Wed
nesday, the annual address being delivered by Rev
| l. V. Moore, of Richmond. or the address, the
| Express says
The design OF the speaker was to present to view
the sphere Of woman as it was intended by the Al
mighty and the manner III which that object should
be fulfilled. ii is remarks were speed with some
| pleasantly. and much practical seriousness, and
cOuched IN language that added TO q distinct and
musical enuncIation invested them with smooth
n.ss aud sweetness ttat made them capable OF be.
ing retained even by the least susceptible.
THR VIRGINIA ENGLISH CoNsULArE-Alluding to
the rumored contemplated removal of G.. F. r
James, Esq., from this city, the Richmond cores
poUdent of the Petersburg Express says:
1t is not yet entirely certain that he will go how
ever; the subject has been placed al the disposal o
his friends in Europe aud If they think the climate
aud health OF Odessa ale not objectionable the offer
will he sccepted-Otherwise he will remain here
Air. james was to leave Ashland, (his Temporary
tesi1fncJsJ t "Gunesuay hio' nlhg, Mtn ms ian!
james, tsq., son of the British Consul, who was
wounded year or two ago in Nicaras ua, married q
young lady lately, III Albany, n. T., and has 5act
returned to Mexico, whittier his adventurous spirit
led him after the burst up of Walkers army.
RAPID GROWTH OF A TowN.-The Evansville
Journal contains al account of Tell city, in Perry
county, Iud. 1t was organized on the 18th o.
April last, and now has a population OF nearly
LOO, and more than on hundred new buildings
have been erected, chiefly dwellings, which have
cost from $500 TO 81 800 each; among them is full
average OF the best class. There are besides,
At expensive hewn stone structures, for stores and
dwellings, in progress of building. Tne proprietors
! Of Tell city are principally Germans, residing i'll
louisville and Cincinnati.
| RETURN OF A HUNGARIAN EXILE -GoverDor Vi
haZy, tue hungarian exile, has been spending
lew days in New York, and left last Saturday, ou
way ,rou Europe, whittier he had been TO visit the
members of his family As the Austrian govern
meut would not allow him to enter Hungary, his
relatives were obliged TO meet him in Belgium -
fhe interview took place i'll Ghent His daughter
Madame Madrasz, accompanied him back to Amer
ca.
WRITE LEGIBLY.-A merchant of Mobile recently
wrote letter of Importance to gentleman in
Mississippi. and in due course of mail he received
a letter with his own signature cut out aud pasted
on the back of the envelope, in which the writer
stated that he had received his communication
Il 1t didn't know who the writer nor a word
that written iu it, and that his only manner OF
iuding out the author was to cut out the signature
and use it as au address, with the hope that the
postmaster in Mobile might be able to do more by
| il than he had.
| Too BAr.-Mr Israel Stevens, postmaster at
| Richie c. IL Virginia, having learned that DR..
| b. Andrews, Of Albany, y. Y, was the proprietor
OF a wonderful charm whereby any one could win
the affections Of the opposite sex, eucloeed two dol
lars hifs for one OF the same, recelsIGg In re-
| turn a small package of flour labelled Love pow
| ders" Mr.. Stevens received information that DR..
| Andrews possessed charmed rings, belts, aud such
| trash. lie accordingly dispatched. another two
dollars, and this time be received TWO small round
pieces of tin fastened to copper wire. Mr. Steven
by this time found out that DR.. Andrews was q
-windler in every thing, and consequently laid the
matter before the proper authorities sergeant
| Brney has the matter in hand, and will 10 doubt
recover the four dollars and break up the estab'
| lishment.-N. l. Day Book.
FAILS OF NIAG.gA.-A lotter written at the Falls
| Of Niagara says:
For fifteen years have been annual yislter
here, and Niagara never has before impressed me
with as much subIimity. | attribute 1t to greater
quantity of water present than upon any former
occasion. The Cataractitsel does not present any
marked change offeatures, but the "Rapiis' and
The oldest nhabitaat recOiiect II Is stated,
upon reliable authority, that the surface OF Lake
Erie is from five TO six feet higher now than before
| in thirtyone years. Much laud is inundated upon
the southern shore of said lake, and the farmers
falong shore are loud in their complaints agaLEt
the public works at Black Rock which they ailese
dam up the Niagara River as 10 cause the rise i'll
| the Lake.
| ARREST OF R0BBER AND RECOVERY OF STOLEN
| NoNEY-The package of four thousand seven hun
| dred dollars. robbed from a Director of the kas,
| Uaddam Mass, Bank, at the American Hotel, in
Hartford. CT, the l4th ult has been recovered.
| ft was found on Moses NJ. Fuller, waiter in the
hotel who leaving iu the Greenport boat
The East Haddam Bank had offered one thousand
dollars reward for its recovery.
| TERRIBLE AFFR.Y IN LAwRENCEBURG, KY.--At q
| barbecue in IawreDceburg, Anderson county, Ky.
| on Friday last, two young men, named Miller, be
| came excited with liquor, and on an attempt be
ing made to quiet them, assaulted four men, three
| of whom were brothers by the name Of Lurcy -
Two of the Lurcys were killed, the third mortaily
wounded and the fourth shot dead. THE
murderers have been arrested.
An AwKwARp DILEMMa.-An old man, aged 81
years WAS picked up adrift, two or three miiet
from Marblehead light Mass, in small boat. By
some accident the old lost his oaTs and rs ths
wind blew quite fresh, and the sea was rough, and
his boat drifting seaward, his prospects wers