The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-10-18


ginia.
An ENTERPRISE As GREAT As THE CABLE-The sue
cessful completion of the Atlantic Telegraph has
given an impulse to telegraphic enterprise in Cali
fornia. Two lines are now in fair way of con-
struction toward the Atlantic. On the third oil
last month line Of telegraph from Placerville to
Salt Lake was inaugursted. The first pole was
erected In the former town, and since then the
work has progressed at the rate OF four miles a
day. In the open country, through the waste, in
stead of being strung on poles, fnrrow will be
ploughed, aud the wires buried beneath the sod
This enterprise is carried by private capital en-
tirely. When the communication with Salt Lake
is fairly established, II will of course be but q
short time before line will be pushed towards
the frontier of Missouri, and we will be thus i'll
daily magnetic communication with San Francisco
The FREDERICKSBURG FAIR-In its list of Agri-
cultural Fairs to be held ia Virginia and North
Carolina, the Dispatch omitted that Of the Kappa
hammock River Agricultural and Mechanical Socie
ty, whose Fair and Cattle Show will be held in
Fredericksburg, commencing on Tuesday. the 10th
Of November, continuing three days.
THE ELrcrIoss--A telegraphic dispatch to the
Washinton uuion, Of yesterday, states that the
In that State by 1900 majority. Judge Niblack
DEM, 10 elected to Congress by 1000 majority. In
Pennsylvenia, the oath district is still ia doubt
Gillis the Democratic candidate. has 1000 majority
a. far - heard from, but the counties not yet 10
gave 1860 opposition majority last year.
MurINKERs ARRrsrED.-Six sailors of the bark
Reindeer, of Richmond bound for South America
have been committed to Jail ia Norfolk for mutt
ny. They refused to do duty while the bark was
receiving cargo at Bermuda Hundreds, aud were
committed to Jail 10 Chesterfield county, until the
vessel was ready to sail, when they were brough
on board and while on the passage down the
river, the conduct of the men induced the cap tain
{, stop Ia the Roads, and have them arrested
again.
MuRDER.-The Grayson (va.) Patriot states that
Daniel Davis, who tried in that county for the
murder Of Spencer Isom aud acquitted, started
with his wife after the trial, for Jonesville N c.,
aud both were murdered on the read. He was
married but few days ago.
THR Hardest YEr-The heaviest blow the
militia system in Virginia has yet received is TO-
corded hyA country paper, which states that
traveller going through the town mistook the
militia, drawn up in line, for the chain gang.
RELIaIous.-Bishop Early Is at present ia Kansas,
attending the Conference now 10 session there
On his way from Chilicothe, the seat Of the Mis-
souri, Conference, he preached at Lexington, in
that State. The annual Conference OF the Methc-
dist Church, Of Virginia, will be held at Abingdon,
on the 4th Of November next
SAILED FOR EuRoPs-The steamer Arago which
left New York for Havre, on Saturday, took out
$f2e,sla 10 specie, and IT'S passengers, among
VII ON were Horatio de V Glentworth, U. s. consul
to Rome, Hou.gB. f. Butler, formerly U. s. Attor.
rey General, and g. Breant and lady, Of Richmond
Virginia.
RRLIHr MEsffSG.-A tslegraphic dispatch from
he Mayor Of New Orleans, announcing that ere.
lief will be acceptable" having been received in
Norfolk, We, public meeting has been called In
hat city TO raise contributions for the benefit of
he sick and suffering by Yellow Fever Ia New |
)rleans.
sAIr WORKS RESrkp-Col Thos. L. Preston has
sassd the Ssltworks and bis property adjacent
, Washington county, Va, to . New York com.
any, for term Of 10 years, at $4,000 per year.
HIGR PRIcE FOR ToBAcco.-Mr. John W. Lewis, Of
siifax, Va, sold In Milton, North Carolina, on
10 14th instant, lot Of yellow leaf Tobacco, (this
ssr's crop,) for $50 per hundred weight.
DsAp.-R::W Bushnell, who shot himself In Staun-
., Va, some weeksago, after lingering for twelve
~, died on last Wednesday.
FROM RIO DE JANuRo.-Dates from Rio de Jauero
. 70 September l1th. There 10 no local news OF
'poftAncs. Tho city bad for week been given
} 70 the great national festivities 10 honor Of
sxiiisn Independence. The festivals were still |
progress In the suburbs.
Do the 10th, the sales OF coffee amounted TO IT,.
bags; 5000 were shipped for the United States
fhs came day, Total expectation Of coffee since
ptsmber 18th. 56o6 bags
1
fhs next Legislaturs Of California will stand "a
nlsisiretion democrats 10 ten opposition In the
ssfN, ssd large democratic majority In the
use. / g
tAiI1oAD eoIp.-Ths Amherst, Connecticut 4 q
cnertosn Railroad. 30 miles long, was sold on
ION .s 1880 70 satisfy two mortgages