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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-29
ROBT L DICKINSON,
POWHATAN WEiSIGER.
Richmond Dec. 9Th. 1858 do 9-tlJan

xen NOTICE. -Having purchased
E3S the cntire interest of z BiEtcrd and Pow
hatsn wisaiger. in the firm OF blnfora,
Dickinson Wiesiger. shall continue tae business
ia al its brancnes at the old stand in the name oil
buBGRT l. DICKINSON.
Thank for the very liberal patronage bestowed
upon lhe old firm hope by strict and prompt at,
tention to business and keeping well selected
STOCK TO inert 4 continuance OF the same; 80,
GEORGE W DUE5BEhRY, who has been WITH
the old firm Tor three years remains with me,
where a. usual he will be glad to serve his friends
have also procured the services OF JOSEPh
sTEGAL so well known, who respectfully solicits
q call from his friends.
6r All orders strictly and promptly attended to.
ROBEhT l. DICKINSON, Halter,
dec NO 70 main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-29
N OFFICE OR LODGING ROOM

"a FOR RENT.-Ihe Dwelling on
e. Union Hill, ON the corner of 25th and Vena-
bic Streets containing7 rooms. good garden, water
on the premises. and all other conveniences. For
terms. &C, apply to
6a 24-6t VIM CULLINGWORlH.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-29
FOR RENT The upper

~ FUR RENT UK LEhSE.-Ihe nVe
Ass story Brick Building on the west line of 10th
street between Main and Cary Streets tnext above
the residence of DIR Cullen) is for rent lease.
and possession given Immediately. There is gas on
the two first and water all through the house.
and is well adapted for storage or commission
house, being only short distance from the Basin
Bank. Apply to henry EXALt, or
l. l. MONTAGUE.
de ls-iTn On Bank street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-29
DreeoLurTous. 10.

dissolution. THE co-partnersnip
- heretofore existing between the undersigned,
under the firm and style of BiNF0RD. DICk1N-
SON d WEISIGER, IL this day dissolved: by the
withdrawal of BINF0hD and P0WHATAN
WEISlG Err who have cold their entire interest In
said concernt to R0BT DICklN5UN. who has aud
hereby ass umes all the liabilities of said concern.
All persons having claims against the said con-
Germ. will present them to kUBf DlCklNSoN
for pay ment; and all those indebted TO toe said
concern, will make payment to the said Robert l.
Dickinson wnL alone Is authorized to Q the lame
Of said concern in Iquidating and settling the bu
siness Of the said concern.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-29

So FACTUKY FUK HENT.-Ihe TO
Sc bacco Factory now occupied by MIR saIa'l 7
Bayley On 18th street, between Main ard Cary, il
offered for rent for the next year Possession given
given LIST January. Apply to
BkRKSDALE BREAD,
de 2O-ts or MCKINNEY DUPUY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-29
FAIRFIELD FOR

DINE WOOD.-A lot Of seasoned Pine
i Wood, kept under cover and delivered dry; for
sale by JNO WERTH, Agent,
Yards corner of 10Th st aud Basin,
de 2a-ts and 9Th and Byrd ST. Gets.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-19
PennsyIvania Election.

The Hon. JOHN NJ READ. of Philadelphia.
the Peoples candidate for Supreme Judge, is
elected over Hon. WM. 4. PORTER. the Dem
ocratic candidate, by very large majority
probably not less than twenty-five thousand.
and il may be more than that. VIM E.
FRAZER, the Peoples candidate for Canal
Commissioner, is elected by like majority
over WESLEY Frost, the Democratic can
ddate.
In Philadelphia the Democrats elect their
Congressman in the first district, and pro-
badly three out of seventeen of the members
of the House of Representatives. The Peo-
pies party elect their Sheriff, Register of
Wills, Clerk of the Orphans Court, their
congressman in the second, third, fourth, and
fifth districts. their State Senator, and four
teen members of the House of Delegates.
The delegation in Congress will probably
stand eighteen Opposition, three Anti-Le-
compton Democrats and favor regular
Democrats. Their names are as follows
The success of those to whose names an
asterisk is affixed is not yet positively as
certained:
l. Thomas B. Florence, Democrat.
2. Edward JOY Morris, Opposition.
3. John Verree, Opposition.
4. William Millward. Opposition.
5. John Wood, Opposition.
6. John Hickman, Anti-LecomptoI Dem
ocrat.
7. II. C. Longnecker, Anti-Lecompton
Democrat
g. John Schwartz, ntiLecompton Dem
ocrat.'
8. Thaddeus Stevens, Opposition.
10. John w. Killinger. Opposition.
IL. James A. Campbell, Opposition.
II. George w. Scranton, Opposition.
IS. William ii. Dimmick, Democrat.
II. Galusha A. Grow, Opposition.
Is. James i. Hale, Opposition.
Is. Henry l.. Fisher, Democrat
". Edward Mcpherson, Opposition.
Is. 5. Steel Blair, Opposition.
10. John Coyode, Opposition.
20. VIM. Montgomery, Anti-Lecompton
Democrat.
2I. James K. Moorhead. Opposition.
%. Robert Mcknight, Opposition.
23. William Stewart, Opposition,
"a. Chaplin Hail. Opposition.
%. Elijah Babbir, Opposition.
The "LeComptonn members of the present
Congress who have failed to be reelected
are the following:
James Landy. Wm. l.. Dewart,
Henry NJ. Phillips, Alison White,
Owen Jones. Wilson Reilly
II Is nearly Certain that these are all de-
feated. Messrs. John +. ALL and Paul Leidy
failed 10 get nominations. So that really ten
of the twelve members OF the present Con-
grcss who voted tor LecOmpton are not re-
turned. Messrs. Florence and Dimmck are
the oaly two reelected aad their maiorities
are greatly reduced
The State Senate Is somewhat In doubt
The members holding over are IL Democrats
10 Opposition, aud IL is not unlikely that
the Opposition will not be able TO overcome
this majority in the twelve district where
elections were held yesterday. The Senate
will probably stand IL Democrats TO 10 OPP
position.
The State House Of Representatives will
undoubtedly Dc strongly Opposition. Our
impr, ssien Is that the House viii stand about
~ Opposition 20 Is hcmocrats On Joint
ballot at two Houses the Legislature viii be
strongly OPposition.-Phi Iadarshas rAeyers
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-19

IMPORTANT FROM SPAIN.-The following is
translated from letter dated Madrid, Sept.
2lst. II confirms the reports that the Span
ish Cabinet are determined to act energeti-
cally against Mexico:
Z" In the early part of October, four ships
of war. belonging to the squadron of Gallicia,
will depart for the waters Of Cuba, two of
them being the Petronilla and the Isabella
Cotolica. They. and the transports accompa-
nying them, will carry three thousand soldiers
of all arms. with considerable war material,
destined for the Antilles.
at is designed to have ut Havana a con-
siderable squadron and disposable force of
10000 men, destined to compel satisfaction
from the Mexican Republic. The trip of the
Minister of Marine to Cadiz was principally
with view 20 prepare maritime reinforce
ments destined for the Cult of Mexico
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-19


May ask the favor of small space in
your paper? Iperceive that some of the pa
pers (and | am informed that the bishop and
others of the clergy have interfered) are cas-
ting reflections upon the little donation which
| have offered to make for the purpose of re-
building church designed for the free use of
the poor. | wish to state that when | volun-
tcered for this purpose l had never seen the
rector, the Rev. Ralph HOyt but had heard
it stated that his practice is to distribute from
his church food and clothing to the poor du-
ring the cold months of winter.
The idea of a clergyman. in the selfish times
we live in, giving food ard clothes to the
freezing and starving instead of feasting them
on "tracts," struck me as being most unheard
of conduct in a minister, and felt strong
desire to give my mite and help to rebuild
church which is to be used for such very
novel, but true Christian purpose. Nor did
| for a moment imagine that there was to be
found even in the benighted regions of cleri-
cal bgOtry and intolerance one so stupid aud
so shameless as to find fault with a truly phil
anthropic clergyman for his willingness to re-
ceive donation from me to feed and instruct
the. poor. | did remember that it was the doc
Gifted the Master, and my wide experience
has Taught me that it is not to that class of
people that we may generally look for good
and charitable deeds: but | was not prepared
to expect such an insulting Interference of
bishops and clergy, in what is only humble
offer of mine to help the poor But am con-
tented to leave it with thinking minds to say
who is the better Christian, myself or the
cold, heartless Pharisee VINO would crush me
or any one else for doing good.
As | have seen it stated in some of the pa
pers that under these circumstances / might
refuse to lecture for that object, | deem it
proper to say, over my own name, that | shall
lecture as advertised, at Hope Chapel, on
Wednesday evening. and all the proceeds will
BE- handed over tOthe benevolent object above
named. And to my lecture on Rome. shall
add postscriptin relation to anti-Christian
and anti-American bigotry and intolerance.
which may, also, as it appears, be used to rob
the poor and divest man of his natural rights
With pity for the poor, aud many prayers for
the sinners in Zion,' am your ohedient SER
want, LOLA MONTEZ.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-19

THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.-The Paris
correspondent of the New York Commercial
writes under date OF September Esd:
The failure of the Atlantic Telegraph APP
pears 10 attact more attention here than did
the success in laying il down. A leading
French scientific writer. NJ. Figuier argues in
last evenings Press, that the cable Is still a
success, and that II will yet work. A note
from the engineer, who has the Irish end In
charge, seems TO confirm this view of the case;
for 80 long as the central wire II continuous,
fact believe that is not doubted, strong
hope must be entertained that the difficulty.
whatever II may be Is susceptible OF being re-
medied- Prot ssor More, now here il of the
general that there Is a want Of efficiency in
the management
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-19

EARLY CONDENSATION BETWEEN CHINA
AND AMERIcA.-The Chinese records furnish
ample proof that the voyagers of the Celestial
Empire had, US early as the third century of
the Christian era, extended their researches
to the western shores of America The
hieroglyphics of the ancient Mexicans also
afford illustrations of Budhistic religious
ceremonies, doubtless learned from the
Chinese missionaries. In addition to these,
the Philadelphia Bulletin, speaking of the
century plaEt, relates the following strange
aud interesting facts; ...-
But there il a still more curious circum-
stance connected with this plant, though II a
historical and not Of botanical nature, aud
one very little known 20 the great multitude
even OF scholars. IL Is the great link aud
the surest guaranty In existence, that, long
before Columbus. in the ifteenth century, A.
d., there was intercourse between Asia aud
America IL is not many years since Charles
Newman, a celebrated German Orientalist
discovered, while In Chlua, among the
ANCIENT bat perfectly authentic Year Books
or annals OF the Empire, records OF embassies
sent % countries IN the east. which from the
descriptions, we're most evidently California
and Mexico. What established the fact was
the description u the great lowering aloe, by
Buddhist monks sent from time 10 time on
mission 10 Mexico. They called The plant
Fassng aud named the country after H. It's
Appearance and various uses were too
accurately set forth 20 leave room for doubt
thai the mission IN question took place.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-19
The Ladies, Mount Vernon AssOcia.
lion

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
The following Report of the Secretary OF
the Association discloses its progress and
financial condition:
Since the report issued August 2lst strenu-
Gus efforts have been made by the association
to difiuse a knowledge of its purposes and
objects and to awaken interest in the accom-
plishment of its great end. Responses from
every section Of the country have been of the
most encouraging character.
The organization of the State of New York.
detailed in the appeal of the Vice Regent,
published in the last number Of the Record -
has been vigorously prosecuted. and already
the Empire State" throughout its length and
breadth, is heartily at work.
Massachusetts has secured jealous and in
huential lady managers for every county.
Maine has also completed her organization
under the most fattering auspices, and from
all these States we hope soon To receive gener-
Gus returns. From Massachusetts, we have
even now handsome beginning.
The absence from home during the summer
months of the Vice Regents Of those States
which have been for some time organized pre-
vents the regular return of moneyed statistics,
though we are aware various sums have been
collected.
OF the S57 900 now in hand ready TO meet
the first instalment due in January, 1859,
over $4,000 are SO advantageously Invested
a. to Weld from seven to eight and ten per
cent, making it injudicious TO forestall the
payment, as the interest due Mr.. Washington
is but six per cent. 1t is. therefore, of i'm
portance for the association to raise further
sums To pay this instalment as rapidly as pos-
sible. not only TO decrease interest. but that
the country at large may feel more con-
idence in the cOnsummation of the enter
prise.
About five months intervene between the
present time and the twenty-second of Feb
ruary, during which interval il is to be hoptd
the entire sum of 5000, 900 may be raised, MT
only that possession may be taken of the
estate at an early day, but that the associa-
ton may save all the interest. which : u by.
RENTED ii the amount is paid within tie cur
rent year
That the women Of the United States in
tend TO and will purchase Mount Vernon no
one can doubt; that the spot, with all its hall
lowed memories, is dear 10 every American l.
also true; bat that time has laid his DESTROY
ing hand ruthlessiy uPoa the homestead aud
that once gone can never b.. replaced l. a
fact which strikes with melancholy force upoa
all who behold the decay manifest in The
building and about the premises.
Every storm that passes over the vcnerated
dwelling. every year that visits ii with winds
ahu 1s1ns- Eooe - VI hotnc Pvtitol OF lIs OIL
ginal strength Immediate repairs are needed
10 protect what is now 50 priced; and the a.
ISOLATION calls urgently upon the country to
do quickly what II has decided must be done.
that il may ia fature have no occasion 10
mourn over fatal delay, or 10 hear The r.
proaches of posterity for want Of zeal 10
transmitting 10 them, well preserved, 50 prr-
elous a Palrimony.
SUsAS L. PELLET Secretary.
RIczIxoSp. SErTEsBER Il, ls5s.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-19

We republsh from the North ALIbdmidR the
proceedings of a. meeting of prominent citi-
zens of Franklin county, in relation to the
arrest and detention in prison. at Pittsburg, of
GEO. W. SHAW, charged with kidnapping. 1t
appears that some years ago negro, nearly
white, ran away from his owner in Alabama,
and went to Pittsburg, where he followed his
trade of bricklaying. SHAW, who had known
him in Alabama, saw him in Pittsburg, and
informed his owner of his whereabouts. The
owner, knowing the infamous character OF
Pittsburg as an abolition stronghold, did not
take steps to have his slave arrested and re-
turned under the fugitive slave law. The
slave subsequently, accepted an offer of sit
uation in Missouri to work at his trade. AT
ter he had gone thither, SHAW informed the
owner of the fact, who at once had him taken
I'D and carried home. SHAW, who was one of
the parties who made the capture, was subee-
quently arrested in Pittsburg on charge of
kidnapping, and thrown IN. into prison 40 Tbs
great for abolitionism to practice. The trial
of SHAW Was commenced OH the l4th inst. The
testimony ELECTED nothing to sustain the
charge, more than that he had proposed to
several persons TO entice the slave to Virginia
for the purpose of having him arrested. 1t
appears further from the evidence that the
slave went to Missouri without any thing
having been done by SHAW to induce him to
go. How the trial will terminate we cannot
guess. Before an honorable and unprecedented
jury, there could be no doubt of his acquit-
tai.
It will be noted that the meeting simply
desires to bring the matter to the attention
of the people North and South. If steps have
not been taken privately to do so, it seems to
us that the meeting ought to have contributed
something to secure just trial to the accused.
No man, however humble, should be permitT
ted to suffer, from such charge, if the exer-
tons of Southern men can prevent it. The
conviction of SHAW would be q gross outrage,
not merely upon him, but upon the rights of
shareholders 1t would be precedent which,
if followed out, would effectually put stop
to the return of any more fugitive slaves from
the North.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-19
The Cotton Crop.

nc SOttOh STOps
The beautiful weather in September (Which
month has been freer from storms of wind or
rain than any similar period at the South for
many years. has not only matured the crop
rapidly, but has enabled the planters to make
rapid progress in picking. The rust has
injured the growth in many aistrhlc6bs, I'D the
,,1orao,v ,u S. -.;ped out 100000 bales,
1uI the remaining yield is now almost indie
pendent of the question of frost, and is set
down generally at about 3, 100000 bales. The
picking is several weeks (some say one month)
earlier than usual. and this will bring an in
creased quantity into market at an early date
If any of our readers have not calculated for
themselves the value of this crop. a few
figures in that conneXiOn will both interest
and surprise them. If we take 100000
bales as the as the probable crop, and $50
pounds as the average to the bale, and (cOn-
sideTing that the quality is said to be better
average price, we shall have as the total
value of the new crop, in round numbers.
two hundred and twenty-seven million dol
larsl This is, 10 all intents and purposes
over and above the consumption of the cot
ton-grOwing States and is only that which
they will have to sell, or TO exchange for
other produce and manufactures. If the
price named be reckOned too much, We shall
find that even at ten cents per pound the
total value would be S1sI 100000, and this
in an article which will be certainly wanted,
and which commands ready sale in nearly
all the principal markets of the world.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-19

The October elections. North, have been
disastrous to the administration. Its major
ity in the popular branch of Congress is near
-ly, if not quite, gone. Elections are still to
be held in Illinois. New York, Massachusetts,
and New Jersey. In these States the admin
istration will, no doubt, use all its power and
influence to repair some of the damages done
in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana. But. as
all its efforts in these latter States were inef-
ficient it cannot hope to do much in the 9th
ers. The October disasters, whilst they must,
in a greater or less degree, paralyze the ex-
ertions of that portion of the party which
desires to sustain the administration: must
also have the effect of stimulating the oppo-
sition to more active exertions to snatch the
prize which seems already within their grasp.
In Illinois there are three sets of Congress
sional candidates in the field the regular
democratic, or Douglas ticket, the Republi-
can ticket, and the Buchanan, or rebel ticket.
1t appears to be utterly impossible for the
Buchanan ticket to do more than help the
Republican and by this instrumentality, the
Republicans may make gain in Illinois.
There does not appear to be the remotest pos
sibility of an administration gain there. In
New Jersey the Indications favor a gain of
one, possibly two, on the side of the opposi-
ton. In Massachusetts, both parties may hold
their own. To the Empire State only can the
administration look with any hope. There
the opposition is divided, and unless different
counsels prevail than those which have gov
erned them heretofore, the sham democracy
may gain enough to save the House to the
administration. 1t appears. however, that
since the recent elections, the opposition in
New York have gone to work in earnest to
make such fusion as shall utterly route the
sham democracy. What the result will be
time alone can determine. At the present
moment there is a single ray of hope for the
administrations few days more and that ray
nav be obscured. Mr.. Buchanan has, by his
obstinacy and righteousness, in warning upon
the strongest man, North, of his party,
brought. whatever of disgrace there is in the
recent defeats, upon his party, and richly de-
serves his fate. Let us hope that out of his
disasters something good for the country may
be evoked
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-19

gS- The sham democracy have recently
denounced their late Pennsylvania leader,
FoRNEY, as beneath contempt. What do they
think of the sham democracy of Pennsylvania,
who have preferred his appreciation to that OF
the President? Are they, too, beneath con-
tempt? The times must be sadly ''out of
joint" when the standard of a miserable
pimp gathers more followers than that of the
President. National Democracy must be
awfully on the wane.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-19
SHERIFF,S SALE.

DY virtue of enditioni exponas, to me directed,
ID and delivered from the Honorable Circuit Court
of Davidson county, Tennessee at its Aug term 1885,
will expose 10 public sale, TO the highest bidder for
cash, the Courthouse yard gate, in the City of
Nashville, on SATURDAY, THE 10Th DAY OF No
VEMBER 1885, all the right, title, claim, interest and
estate which the Charlotte Turnpike Company then
had may have since acquired in and TO the follow
ing described tract of land, lying in Davidson county
State of Tennessee, bounded as follows: beginning at
Elm stump on McNairy's liae, running south elev
en- and half east with the line Of Maj. John Boyd's
heirs, five poles TO the middle Of the TCrn-
pike road, thence with said road south 6S deg,
west II poles through small spring, north IS deg.
40 poles to rock, thence east II poles the
beginning, containing, by estimation, 90 poles, more
or less, being the conveyed by Jos. l. Eliston
the President, Directors and Company Of the Nash
vile and Charlotte Turnpike Company there is a
comfortable brick dwelling and out houses said
lot-by deed, registered in the Davidson county Reg
ister's Office, Book No 2, page 1853 being levied
the property of said Charlotte Turnpike Company,
satisfy judgment rendered in favor Of the State Of
Tennessee
- JAMES NJ. HINTON, Sheriff of Davidson CO.
octl9-td
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-19

LITTLE Rock Misunderstanding the fine
spell of weather We have been favored with,
the track laying and grading on the Little
Rock Railroad has progressed rapidly. aud by
the LIST OF December there will h. through
trips made TO 81. Francis river. We learn
that the people OF Arkansas are waking mp
10 the importance OF this road. The Gov
ernor. at the next session. will recommend ID
to the consideration OF the Legislature.-lkaU-
phis APPEAL.