The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-11-11

MORE CAsT.wsrs DISCOVERED Commodore
Sinclair, of the Unied States ship vaBdalia while
searching for three men belonging to the ship
Wild wave, which had been wrecked on the Island
Of Oeue, and who afterwards reached Tahiti In Q
boat OF their own construction, visited the little
island OF Rooaboogah, where be found six white
meu-three Americans and three Englishmen-
VINO have lived there fourteen years. aud had com.
pietely identified themselves with the natives, 20
as not to desire TO leave.
TIE CorToN MAsUF ,crUsE.-The losses in the
cotton manufacture during the past year we're im>
mense in the aggregate. Il Is said that the stock
OF twenty-five OF the heaviest establishments in
New England is not worth more than sixty. two
per cent OF the par value. But Notwithstanding
TINS unfAvorabie indication. several bold, and
perhaps far sighted capitalists. have ventured on
new investments. Tins the Messrs Sprague, OF
Providence, have recently erected = new mill, at
cost Ct over a million cf dollars. These gentle.
men probably hope for better times.
LoyGEvITY.-Mr. John Moore, living in the north
part Of Tennessee, will be los years of age next
spring Last spring, year ago, he walked twelve
mile sat one time, without receiving any Injury
thereby. He has walked from his reside nee In
this county to Campbell county Virginia and back
seven times in his life. He 10 now in inc health
and able to work, but bis eyesight is bad In
another neighborhood In this county, we are iu.
formed, there are four ladies who are each upwards
Of 90 years Of sge in good health and very spright
ly.-Russeirile (7snn.) Herald.
A PACIFIC R.nRoAo.-The Chicago Tribune. states
that the grant of lands made BY Congress to tn.
Minnesota and Pacific Railroad Company on tha,
portion extending from St. Paul to the British line
at Pembins, will be offered to those owning the
great railway lines through Csnsda. This will
give those panies a route through our terrific.
ry to the British Possessions on the Pacific. This
road 10 entitled to two millions Of scr res al
the valley OF the Mississippi and Red Rivers, said
TO be very valusble worth. with the road built :,
is estimated, at least SIS per acre.
EXTRAORDINARY ELopEMEST York Eng.
Herald details the circumstances Of the reported
elopemeDt with her fathers groom of a younp
lady belonging to the East Riding, the daughter o.
a banker who is deputy.ieu.enant Of the county
and, in her own right. possessed Of 100000. De.
termined not to marry widower with q smal
family, for whom she was destined by her parents
the young lady, who is about % years Of age left
home on Wednesday, the 18th, ou horseback. Al
Beverly she left her steed and with the groom pro
ceeded in a chaise to London. She has not y,l
been discovered.
DrArH OF YoUNa CHIFr-To he, the Iowa Chief
lost one Of his sons by death a few days ago, who
was buried with the htghest honors Of the tribe
and in accordance with the customs in vogue
among the du.ky sons of the forest, who think
Admitted to that equal rest,
His faithful dog shall bear him company"
He was placed in sitting posture upon the sum,
nit OF high hill his bow aud arrow, war clut
and pipe deposited near him, when pony wal
.hot to accompany bin to the happy hunting
grounds. mound Of earth was thrown over the
whole. a white flag raised, and the usual charms
placed around to keep away evil spirits The
young Chief was not more than twelve years Of
age.
THE WESTERN RIVERS AT St. Louis on the 4th
the river rose SIX inches. Arrivals from the Mis-
souri, report that the river had settled somewhat
from it's previous high stage. At Pittsburgh three
feet of water is reported; at Wheeling 81 feet
On the Big Sandy AZ feet on the shoalest bars
At Louisville feet.
WEDDING PARTY But NO WEDDING.-The Indi.
annapolis Joarnal relates how heartless deserter
OF An eXpectant bride took place in that city on
Thursday evening. The supper was prepared. the
guests came. the ady-a widow-was awaiting in
her bridal attire. but the expected bridegroom
came not. 1t was afterwards ascertaned tha. he
vent that very afternoon to Hartford, Ind, to
marry another lady.
ANOTHER SUSPECTED SLAvgs.-rhe Wilmington
IN. c. Herald states that the pilot boat j c. Ba.
ser, of smithvlle on Sunday. off Cape Fear, spok
the ketch Brothers. of Charleston. 65 DAYS from
the coast Of Africa, bound for Charleston in charge
If Lieut.. Stone and prize crew of the T. S. sloop
of war Marion. The Brothers was CAPTURED on
suspicion of being rgsged in the slave trade
BOGUS BANK.--The police of New York have dis
covered bogus banking concern, called the "New
England Bark Of Fairnount. Maine" The bills
were freely circulated in that city and the West
and il is supposed less than $50 900 worth OF the
trash has been pushed into market. One of the
guests at the International Hotel, in New York
was arrested with about 100 worth of the stuff in
his possession.
DEEP Coal PIr-The deepest coal pit in Grea,
Britain, and probably in the world. lias after
twelve years labor. just been completed aud opened
at Dukinfeld The shaft OF this pit il 6s611 yards
deep, and the sinking Of it has cost nearly fl0o.
600
REMEDY FoR AGUs.--The Rural New Yorker
publishes the following as a simple. safe and sure
cure:-Put tesspoonful # ersted wild tuTnip
intotwo tablespoonful Of brandy, sweeten, ard
take just before the ft comes on. Try it few
times. and you will have 30 more ague.
SHoEMsKERs.-It is said that one man in every
eight in Massachusetts, is a shoemaker. In Lynn.
5000 persons employed in shoe making, and
the sales in 1854 amounted 10 100000 In Bos.
Ton there are 2l3 firms engaged in the trade, DE-
ing business to the amount of S52,000,000. In N.
York there are only A houses.
DEATH OF WEALTHY LADY.-Mrs Maria Gonzales
De Mora. wealthy Cuban lady, died in New York
4 few days since, aged 81 years She leaves for.
tune valued at 81 10000 part Il which consists OF
two magnificent plantations in Cuba. workiu K
1000 slaves She leaves six children, SO grand
children, and 81 grest grandchildren or atotsl OF
96 members for one family.
DIED ON HER KNgEs-Mrs. Catherine Tiden,
wife OF Mr.. Daniel Jones, OF GleDmore Kent nty.
Md, died very suddenly. recently, aged fft y-four
She arose in her usual health and before starting
for Sabbath School retired to her private room for
her morning devotion, and there, upon her bended
knees, she ceased to pray aud livel
OYSTER wAR-Of the shore of Dorchester TO-,
Md, some Baltimore oyster dredgers attempted to
follow their calling, but we're attacked by the cit
zens from shore; Que knocked overheard and
drowned and another shot and killed Washing
ton Mister was the name of the man shot.
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Mr.. BEALK's WA6os-RoAp PARrY.-Advices from
Mr. E. T. Beae TO the 9th utimo, state that he wa,
to leave Fort Smith that day to join his party,
which had gone on ahead. The whole expedition
il now in the field. pleteIy equipped, snd read
for operations. portion OF the camels now IN
Texas will join MIR Beale at Albuquerque.
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HEAVY DAM.eEs.-Miss IcebeDda L. Thomas, OF
Huron county, Ohio. has recovered q verdict OF
80 600 from Curtis Simmons for breach OF promi
her father also obtained judgment of $4,000
against Simmons for the seduction of his daughter
An ENGLISH EDrroR CONSTRAINED TO RIDE w1TH
. FRENCH NoBLEMAs.--Recently, at Newcastle
Eng, a son Of the Viscount Marjcourt was fined
f5 for influencing an editor, named Manson. te
take seat in q carriage with him, by holding Q
loaded pistol to his head.
FIRE E-The large dsguerreotype case factory OF
Newell C Hall, New Haven, Coun-, took fire Nom
day and was destroyed. Part of the stock wa,
saved. Over one huudred persons are thrown oul
of employment in consequence Of the nre. Los,
about $l6,000-insured.
HONOR TO You've MaN.-Sir Chas Bright, whc
has lately been kuighted for his share in laying
down the Atlantic telegraph, is the youngest indi
vid al xptn hal honor haa ad 10
many years. He is only twenty ak years OF age
having been born in 1882.