The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-02-01


FROM THE PACIFIC SQUADRoy.--The Navy Depart.
ment has received adyices to the 25th Of Noyem.
Der from Commodore Armstrong, in command of
the squadron in the Chinese seas, enclosing des-
patches from Capt Dupont, of the steam frigate
Minnesota, which arrived at Hong Kong on the
9th OF November, her sailing time from Hampton
Roads being 105 days.
The unusual length of the voyage was oecssioned
by the caution with which Captain Dupont tested
the steaming aud sailing qualities of the vessel
In clear weather she easily made Is or Ii knots
per hour. Many foreign officers who visited her
pronounced her the most formidable war ves
sci N the world Commodore Armstrong pro
nouuces the coal ut the depot of Hong Kong al
most worthless for war steamers.
Dispatches dated HonoInu have also been re-
ceived from Commander Davis Of the sloop- OF war
st. Mary's. He says that since the last adyices
from him were Transmitted, over one hundred
American yesB Is b I'VE anchored In that hai bor
having Iraferiy ON boar d Sorth $2o,GoO,000.
Lieutenant Craven, in command of the Atrato
surveying expedition, writes to the Department
from Camp Toucey, on the Truando river, under
date of the 9Th inst, stating that he had arrived
within thirty-fve miles Of the Pacific ocean and
expected to reach IL by the middle Of this month
lie was engaged In discharging his prisoners from
the bupgoes, aud had sent to Carthagenia for new
supplies. He complains that the axes purchased
by the Bureau Of Construction have proved so
miserable as to considerably delay the party in
cutting their way through the forests.
THE ELECTION IN KAssAs-The Washington cor
respondent of the Baltimore Sun makes the follow
ing important statement:
1 learn that the President has received teie-
graphic dispatch from Mr. Calhoun, president Of
the Lecompton convention, which settles the ques-
ton as to the result Of the election the 4th OF
January, for State officers and the State Legsla-
tnre Mr. Calhoun gives the election to the pro-
slavery party. He will ere long be here himself TO
explain the facts connected with the matter.
EXECUTION OF MUEDEREa-Phiiip Hawkins, the
negro who was convicted Of the murder OF another
negro man some months since. was executed at
Frederick, Nd, on Friday, in the presence Of an
immease muititude, probably numbering a,0o0
The body hung for 25 minutes. His neck was In
staptly broken by the fall, and animation WAS e1
tinct ia six minutes. Before his execution he adj
dressed the sast multitude In a calm and clear
voice, bctraying NO emotion, but looked pleasant
" on every one, aud maintained his frmness to
the last he has made confession In which he
Acknowledges committing the crime whilst nnder
the influence Of liquor.
SUDDEN DrArH.-A young lady. named KATE stur.
geon, aged about eighteen years, died quite sad
dcnly 10 Baltimore at an early hour Friday morn.
ing. IL seems that she had attended 4 narty q.
yousg friends near the residence Of her pareats
on Thursday night, aud, upoa returning home,
about ton o'clock at night. was attacked With von.
'ating and such ts violent effects that shs was
= corpse zt daylight.
Vim, ssoekss., policeman, died in Bsitinors
Thursday afternoon,
The exports Of tobacco FROM Baltimore 10 foreign
ports fro the lst Of January 10 tbs present time,
have been 45s hhds. Same tins in 1851. 81 hhds.
John Mason has been arrested In PhilAdelphia
for causing the death " Vim. Innis, BY innicting
blows upon him.
Frederick Bsusman committed suicide In IAncas-
ter. Pa. on Thnrsdsy last by hanging himsolf
crazy man named Dennis, en- occupant Of the
poor house 10 Msstmossland eownty, H., masbed
ihs skull Of child. sw dnys ego, ~ seriking u
against the door siii. a
Lieut. Essa scots wilI nss % u The Pseiae. The
whole project p broksa q. s. !