The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-23

ICHMOND,
THE TIL = DISPATCH.
sATuaDAY MoRNIse.,a~.~.JANUARY q. 1858
SPAIN ASp MkxIco.-fn the last news from Ha
vsna 1t was announced that Spanish naval squad
ron, consisting of Eve vessels, put to sea on th'
18th, ostensibly with the object of improving thu
health Of the sailors by cruise in the Gulf o
Mexico. 1t was, however, suspected that Genera
Santa Anna WAS on board the ship Isabel H., ant
that the commander Of the squadron would en-
deavor to land him at Vera Cruz, In order that h
might make another attempt TO regain power in
Mexico, and thereby advance the political designs
OF Spain. War between Spain .and Mexico wa
considered imminent.
THE MORMON WAR.-Ths communication OF ths
Secretary Of War in regard TO the amount necss
sary for the subsistence of the troops In Utai
show that tho Mormon war is likely to be ex
pensive affair. The estimate for subsistence aon'
for comparatively short period Is 81 ,222 600, ant
the expenditure through the Quartermaster's de
partment will be- much larger. The subject is Or.
upon which Congress cannot safely defer action.
AMERICAN CoLosuzATIoS socrErr.-From the re
port OF the Treasu rer, itappears that the nancia
condition of this society is very encouraging, thu
last years receipts having been $T ,3s 95, o
which $4,000 was the generous donation of Dsvic
Hunt, Esq, of Mississippi. All outstanding debit
have been paid. During the year, the Mary Caro-
line Stevens, which belongs to the society, ha
made two voyages, and is now absent on the third
On her first voyage she carried 2l7 emigrants; OF
the second, 20T; and on the third 163. Total borr
free, 63; slaves 5S4.
LYNCH Law IN INDIANA.-Two men who attempt
ed the robbery of store at Legauier, Indiana, OF
the 18th instant, were caught in the act and hnne
by the people. They were, however, cut down be
fore they were dead, when it decided by
small majority to deliver them over to the author
tiles.
AcQuITTAL OF BoBEgrsoN.---0n Wednesday, the
jury in the case of Robertson, charged with at
tempting to poison his wife, at Rochester, N. Y.
rendered verdict of not guilty. This case hai
excited good deal of interest.
MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL CoLlEGE-The trustees
of the Maryland Agricultural College have select
ed site offered by Mr.. C. Calvert, at RiversdaIe
in Prince Georges county, about six miles west Of
Washington.
DIFFICULTY AT EMMIrrsBURG.-The students OF
Mount ST. Mary's College. at Emmittsburg Nd
had some difficulty with the officers and managers
of the institution few days since, which could
not be settled to the satisfaction of "Young Amer
ica," and between sixty and seventy OF the Oldest
signed ''declaration" and left for their various
ANt., De- utyIu ('tV1n
aud other distant paints. Several of the students
walked "a far as the Hanover junction on the
Northern Central Railroad, and reached this city
night before last. We have not learned the
cause of che NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. San Of yester-
ddy.
THE UTAH ARMY.-The following is from the Wash.
ington Union, of yesterday
We understand that it Is in contemplation at the
War Department to dispatch Lieut. General Scott
to the Pacific coast with a view of arranging for
military operations against the Mormons from that
side This important movement has not, however,
at this time, been definitely decided on.
Capt. James Mcintosh United States navy. has
received preparatory orders for the command OF
the home squadron, of which the steam-frigate Coll
oradO, now in course preparation for sea- will be
the flagship.
PARDoNs.-The following are among the latest
pardons by Gov. Pollock, of Pennsylvania:
John Capie, convicted Of the murder Of Christie
pher Soohan; Jacob G. Smith, convicted of killing
Thaddeus X. Duffee, at ball ON the 22d of Febru-
airy, 1857; Charles Davis, convicted of arson, in
firing his store, in the rural district and John Eng
hard convicted OF the sale Of obscene publications
on the 10th of July.
DESPERATE FREScHaAS-In New York a day
or two ago, Jean Richards Freuehman. got
drunk. and repairing to his room, forthwith com
menced an attack upon his wife, knocking her
down, kicking and beating her In a most shocking
manner. The unfortunate woman screamed for
help, and the aid of the police was summoned
The officers knocked at tine door and demanded
admittaDce, but received no reply. They again
knocked, stating that they policemen, and
that if the door was not instantly unlocked they
would be obliged to force it. Jean opened the
window and told them if they broke open the
door ii would be at their peril, as he would kill
them Having tried in vain to get in peacably,
the officers forced open the door and rushed into
the house.
INSANITY FROM SPIRIrUALIsM.-Mr. Albert San
ford, of Whittingham, one of the most active and
capable business men of that place has devoted
considerable of his time during the last two or
three years to the study of the socaled spiritual
manifestations. About the first of the present
month unmistakable symptoms OF insanity we're
developed in him. These became alarming that
in a few days he was removed to the asylum for
the insane at Boston. He has a brother in the
asylum in this village whose insanity WAS oeca-
stoned by similar causes.-BIttleJorO (P1) Ph9nir.
GooD TASTE IN DREss.-A young lady in one OF
the leading circles at Washington was compli-
mented by gentleman Oh the simplicity and good
taste of her dress, at an evening party. She re-
piled: 81 am glad you like my dress; it cost just
eleven dollars, and made every stitch of it my
self" When our young ladies pride themselves
upon the home manufacture and cheapness of their
attire instead of the expensiyeness and foreign i'm
portation, we shall have fewer broken" fathers
and husbands.
THE McDoNoGn EsrATE.-The Supreme Court al
New Orleans has decided the case of Francis pena
vs.. the cities of Baltimore and New Orleans in
favor of plaintiff, who claimed 100000 from the
estate of the late John McDOnogh, who he claim
ed, bequsathed him that sum, to be paid insfoui
wears after his (McDonogh'sl death. The defendaA
contended that the document Il led to prove the
bequest was not genuine. The Court, however
decided that its authenticity was fully established
by six witnesses.
year SO accidents occurred to vessels the reef.
near Key West, of which nine were totally lost
The value of these vessels $685. 500, and that
their cargoes 81 ,S37 $780, The. repairs of the
sells arriving in Distress and the expenses attend
ing those brought in by the wreckers, amounted
to $40 ,SS2.35. The sales of damaged cargoes and
condemned materials and stores amount to $56,
962 81. The salvage paid by the Admiralty Court
by mutual agreement and by arbitration. amount
ed to Sl01 .S90.57. The salvage and expenses were
sl72,sS4.44.
WESTERN HoG TRADE.-The Cincinnati 20 hio
Gazette says, the number Of hogs packed in Vim
CHIMES, Ind, is estimated at 20,00o-being an in
crease, compared with last year, of 1900. The
indianapolis Journal reports the number packed
at that place larger than the whole number cut last
season. From Terre Haute we learn that hogs are
arriving quite freely, and that the number in tht
Wabash Valley, which, short time ago. was sus
posed would be short, will be in excess oflast year
The packing at st. Louis, Mo-, was $1,000 head