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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-10-23


steady above the heads IF the people,
Down sank the trees and fountains, and the
pavement Of upturned faces. Down sank the roof
of the theatre, and fainter grew the sound of the
hurraing and the music. The sensation was 40
strange, that for the frat momeut was forced To
close my eyes, aud felt as if | must fall and he
dashed to pieces. But that 5000 passed away. and
by the time We had risen to about three hundred
feet, was as comfortable as had been born and
bred Ia the air, with my head downward
Presently We began our performances Griffths
was AS cool AS possible never saw him cooler
and We went through every conceivable atti.
tude; now swinging by our hands, now Nv
orr feet, now throwing summersau Is one over
the other. Aud during the whole of the time the
streets and the squares seemed to sink away
10 the right, aud the noise from the living
world died on the air; and ms l turned and swung.
changing positions with every minute, 1 caught
natteriag yiimpses OF The sunset and the city, the
SKY and the river, the gentlemen leaning over the
car, and the tiny passengers swarming down be-
low, like ants an ant hill.
Then the gentlemen grew tired of looking over.
and began to talk and laugh, and busy the n elves
over their hamper. Then the Surry hills drew
nearer, aud the city sank away to the right. fur.
ther and further. Then there was nothing bat
green fields, with lines of railway crossing tn EN-
here and there; and presently it grew quite damp
ana misty, and we ceased to see anything except
through breaks and openings in the clouds
"come, john" says l, sour share Of this bust
ness IL done. Don't you think We might as well
be getting iato the carr" =
He was hanging below just then, holding on bv
my two bands, and had been hanging 80 quiet tor
some minutes. He did not seem to hear me: and
no wonder, for the clouds we're gathering about us
SO thickiy, that even the voices Of the gentlemen
up above grew mUfled, and could hardly see for
yard before me in any direction. Sol called TO
him again, and repeated the question.
He made no answer, bat shifted his grasp from
my hand TO my wrist, aud then up to the middle
Of my arm, 10 raising himself by degrees, till onr
faces came nearly on level. There he paused
and / felt his bot breath on my cheek
civilian Waidur," said he hosrsely, twas not
to- morrow to be Jour wedding dayi"
Something 10 the tone Of bis voice, In the ques
tien, ia the dnsk and dreadful solitude, struck me
with horror. tried TO shake CT his haads, but le
held too fast for that.
"Weii, what IL 1t vast said /, after momsnt--
lyon needn't grip 30 hard. Catch hold OF the poie
will youi and let go Of my arms"
He gave short, hard laugh, but never stirred.
II suppose we're about two thousand feet high
nd hex end Il seemed TO me that be had some
hing between biz tsstA II sither Of % ives 70
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-10-23

n FOR RENT.-A very neat brick
b Tenement On Clay street. between Henry ana
Smith streets containing i've good ska rooms and
good kitchen aud cisy water 10 the lot Applyb
oc a-s,s Broke avenue.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-10-23

ga OFFICE FOR RENT-With s. nIcv
20 aud well ventilated room, on Broad sire t. be
cen Ross and lith streets lately occupied by Dr.
Garter p. johnson. Apply to
CUuK General gent and Collector,
&c cts Corner Main snd Pearl sta.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-10-23

L. DWELLING On GHURCh Hill
x::i POR RESt-Now occupied by G Barksdale, On
the c rner OF l'h and Franklin streets. Possession
given between the 10th and 18th Octaber next.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-10-23

a FOR RENT. - The underslgneu
Gsd offers for rent the residence now occupied by
him. on slh street between Marshall and Clay SITS
The house contains about IA rcoins nclu ing store
room bathing rooul &c. aud is admirably suited to
the accommodation of large family Possession
may be had by tho LIST of December. The house can
be viewed by ans one ishi-g TO rent, between the
hours of IL NJ and 2 z II Apply to
PTS JOHN 1t WAfT.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-10-23

80 FOR RENT OR LEASE-The new
HI Brick Warehouse on the Basin, next door to
Messrs w Staples Co
Also the Store on Pearl ST., next door TO Mess's
Brummel Il Registers.
Ths above buildings are we'll locat' d, and In com
pl.te order with ALL the conveniences lor houses OF
business. Immediate possession gwen; For terms,
apoly to EDWARD j. EACdo-
10
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s. GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS ANp
III SH0ES--A large assortment of Gentemen's
Boots and Shoes now orening by
~ ALEX HILL CO,
nc % I27 Main st,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-06
5turg-- -GeIIer.
A STRiY.llO

Have you seen AIRY house going along
here?' was shouted suddenly at me through
the darkness by some one whom could not
see. But before had enough recovered from
my surprise to answer. boat drove upon
fhe wet turf at my feet, and the speaker, the
hetd, most of two stalwart oarsmcn, half
turning upon his seat. eagerly repeated his
odd question. A house is not the most per-
ambulating thing in the world, yet the in
qury was both natural and to the point;
and not long before | had seen s'ary house
go past, and in a most undgnifed and t.
maltuous hurry too.
Il say, mister Have you seen airy house
go past here?'
John Barnard, is that you?' answered,
now first recognizing the voice.
Mr.. Truax?' cried he exctedly, knowing
me in turn. Yes, sir, and Lihet.'
That is, his brother, Eliphalet Barnard,
Il did see one, continued answering his
question. You don't say the old house is
oE?'
Yes. For Gods sake jump in, Mr.. Tru-
ax!'
remembered the rapids and the bridge
far below, my knowledge of the river and
boatman's skill and strength, the Imminent
risks into which the sturdy but experienced
brethren were about plunging; and steppn z
lightly past them to the stern, l seated my
self, took steering oar, and without a fur
ther word, we-glided backward, turned
short about, and with powerful, steady pulls,
the sharp skiff shot away through darkness
rlin, bowling wind, and boiling, roaring,
muddy lood-water.
While We drive down the stream, may
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-06

SNAKE EXCITEMENT IN SALEN. Last week
vessel arrived ut Salem with eight largo
boa constructors. They wero taken ffom the
hold of the vessel and kept in tempoary
receptacle in gentleman's yard, and soon
two were missed. Great CONSERVATION was
the result among the ladies, very few Of
whom dared to 60 into a lawn or neighbor-
hood oil shrubbcry, fearing there might b. >
snake in the grass and even whilo pronsn-
aiding the public streets the "witches" would
give their crinoline toss = assure thsm-
selves that no snake had taken refuge bsnsnth.
The Boston Herald hopes the snakcs may be
found and the autter Of crinoline BE- put 70
rest. 1t insinuates suspicion tbat ths
snakes were stolen by Tourniaire & Whitby's
circus company by whom an Offer hid bsen
made for the mnsing snakes and Refused.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-06
THE TWO ARMIES.
ny OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.

ny OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
As Lifcs uncnding column pours,
Two marshalled hosts are scen,-
Two armies on the trampicd shores
Tha, Do. tn flows black between.
one marches to the drum beats roll,
The wiiemouthed clarion's bray,
And bears upon a crimson scroll.
"our glory is to slay"
One moves in silence by the stream,
With sad, yet watchful eyes,
Calm as the paticn. planets CLEAN
That walks the clouded skies.
Along its front no sabres shine,
No blood-red pennons wave;
Its banner bears the single line,
"our duty is to save
For those no ieath-bed's lingering shade;
At Honor's tumpet-call,
With knitted brow and lifted blade,
In Glory's arms they fall.
For these no elashing falchions bright,
No stirring battlc-cry;
Tbs bloodless stabber calls by night
Each answers 'lIere am !"
For those the sculptor's laurelled bust,
The builders marble piles,
The anthems pealing Ger the dust
Through long cathedral aislcs.
For these the blossom -sprnkled turf
That foods the lonely graves,
When Spring rolls in her sea green surf
In aowery- foaning waves.
Two paths lead upward from below,
And angels wait above,
Who count each burning life drops flow,
Each falling tear Of Love.
Though from the Hero's bleeding breast
Her pulses Freedom drew,
Though the white lilies 10 her crest
Sprans from that scarlet dew
While Valor's naughty champions wait
Till all their scars are shown,
Love walks unchallenged through the gat'
To sit beside the Throne
Atlantic Monthly.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-06

HONEST But MISTAKEN DEMOCRAT. A cor
respondent, for whose kind intentions we are
much obliged, takes pains to write us as fol-
lows;
To the Editor Of The Boston Journal:
As you appear to be at a loss to know what
popular sovereignty is in relation to slavery,
should say it is this If the majority ofthe
l,gal voters in Stlte or Territory decide in
legal manner to have slavery, they have it.
II no slavery, then slaves are excluded. 1t
works both ways, leaving the institution open
to the choice of the people interested in that
question, and to them only. Q.
Our friend so" honestly describes what
populr sovereignty was promised to be when
first invented, but not at all what it has been
declared to be by the best Democratic author
ity. He ls behind the times, and does not
seem to know that that part of his definition
which relates to territory- the really i'm
p)rtint plrt-has already become obsolete
To show him, AMI other Democrats who need
viz III oiiuttioht INV tlio has Dccit bu-
plished. we quote from President Buchan,n's
Lecompton message Of last winter. as follows:
"Is has been solcmnly adjuds,l by hi2heu
judicial tribunal mot by the majority of legal
voters, as 90 thinks might be donc] that
slavery exists in Kansas by rirtue ofhe Com
Stitutioa of the United States. Kansas is.
therefore, at this moment as much slave
State as Georgia or South Carolina
That tells the whole story Q. will see that.
under his authoritative Interpretation the in
habitants of a territory, while remaining
such, let them vote rs they please, hare mo- a
particle Of poeer 10 ereladc slaees They
must admit them, if only one man wants
them, and must protect him in holding them
as property, because the Supreme Court have
declared that the Constitution so wills, Our
correspondent, therefore, will sec that his
popular sovereignty" has gone overheard,
and he will consider whether it is his duty TO
follow any longer the party which has so
quickly and shamelcssly disoa rdcd it, Bos-
ton journal.
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when stranger treats me with want
of respect said philosopher, 4 com.
fort myself with the reflection, that it is
not myself that he Sights, but my old
and shabby coat and shabby hat. which
to say the truth, have no particular claim
to alienation. So, then. if my old hat
and coat choose to fret about it, let them
but it is nothing to me-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-06
ppttrg.
MUSIC OF LABOR.

Tho banging of the hammer,
Tho whirling of tho plane,
The crashing Of the busy saw,
The crcaking Of the crane,
The ringing Of the anvil,
The grating of the drill,
The Gathering Of the turning lathe,
The whirling of the mill,
The buzzing of the spindle,
The rattling of the loom,
The putting Of the engine,
The fans continual boom,
The clipping of the tailor's shears,
The driving of the awl---
These sounds of honest industry,
love--I love them all.
The clicking of the magic type,
The earnest talk of men,
The telling of the giant press,
The scratching of the pen,
The tapping of the yard-stick,
The tinkling Of the scales,
The whistling of the needle,
(Whcn no bright check it palcs,)
The hummins of he cooking stove,
The surging OF tho broom,
The pattering feet of childhood,
The housewives busy hum,
The buzring of the scholars,
The teachers kindly call
The sounds of active Industry,
lovc-I love them all.
love the plowman's whistle,
The rcapcrs's cheerful song,
The drover's oft.repcated shout,
Sparring his stock along,
The bsstic Of the market man,
As he hies him to the town;
The halloa from the tree top
As the ripcned frui: comes down;
The busy sound Of threshcrs
As they clean the ripened grain;
The huskcr's joke and catch Of glee
Meath the moonlight on the plain,
The kind voice of the drayman,
The Shepherds gentle call
These sounds Of pleasan, Industry,
l love-I love them all.
Oh, there's q good in labor,
II we labor but Alright.
That gives visor to the daytime,
A sweeter sleep at night;
a good that bringeth pleasure,
Even to the toiling hours;
For duty cheers the spirit,
As dew revives the flowers.
Then say not that Jehovah
Gave labor as a doom,
No It's the richest mercy
From the cradle to the tomb.
Then let us still be doing
What'er we find to do,
With cheerful, hopeful spirit,
And free hand. strong and true.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-06

The man who was "moved to tears COM
plains of the dampncss, and wishes to be
moved back again.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-06

COMMON SENSE vs. ScIENcB-A few
days since an ol toner died rather sud.
denly. The coroner, in consequence,
held an inquest, listened to the testimony
of physician. and was about giving the
virdict-'Water on the brair,' when Mr..
Slocum 'riz' to object.
Mr.. Coroner. l have known the de-
ceased for ten mortal years, and know
he had never seed sober moment all
that time. To say that such man can
die with water OH the brain is therefore
blamed nonsense. II can't be. did =
Cause why-he never took any into his
system. The true verdict, Mr.. Coroner,
should be, Gin. rum, or brandy on the
brain; but as | can not got such ver-
dict. l am willing to split tle difference
-compromise--and bring in virdict
as follows-'Died from the effects of
brandy-and water on the braiI.'" The
virdict was SO rendered.
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A THRIFTY AND SENSIBLE GIRL.-
Not long ago a young lady, in entering a
railroad car, had the misfortune to tear
her dress. The rent presented strong
contrast to the general neatness of her
apparal. She composedly took seat,
and diving her pretty hand into the
depths of a tiny pocket. brought out a
needle aud a bit of thread, after uniting
which with most dexterous manipulation.
she set to repair the damages. and very
soon spread out the folds of her robe as
complete as if nothing bad occureu.-
There is good wife for svme bedy.
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1
be loosened, and, to my surprise, had grad
ually settled in the water until it was sub
merged nearly to the caves. The manned
vagabonds within, then, must have drowned,
unless they could have reached the shore by
swimming.
No; for as looked, the scuttle on the
roof opened, and one of thcm-which, could
not sec at my dstance-crept out on the roof,
dragged Il helpless figure after him, looked
about, saw me, and shouted for help.
Although it was now daylight, no man
was to be seen except we three, bearing swift
ly down upon the bridge in the midst of the
vast, silent stream, and some few early
oilers upon the draw at the west end, gazing
at the food. bent stoutly to my oars for
some minutes, and supposed myself close Up
ON the house, when frightened cries made me
look round.
The wretch-it was Seth Case-who had
been sitting by the body Of his brother, was
vehmently calling to me to hasten, and in a
wild agony Of fear, his distorted face all red
with his own blood, from the blow that John
Barnard had given him, nc stretched out hts
thlerlsh hands alternately to me and to the
horrllied spectators upon the bridge; for the
doomed house was drawing near to the great
vortex that sucked roaring through between
the two piers next to the draw No human
power could have brought me near enough
to reach him, even if it had been safe to risk
my own life in the roaring water-sulf beneath
the bridge, SO near the great mass Of the
house, or if the fearful sight had not for the
moment paral yzed me. Nearer, nearer /; and
now the old house, just catching upon the
upper corner Of the pier, half swung and til
ted sideways over as it plunged hcadons at
the insufficient passage, and struck with :,
deliberate, shattcrng blow full upon the
enormous oaken beams of the old roadway.
The hithcr slope of the roof, pushed upward
against the outside planks of the covered
bridge rose for an instant, and instantaneous
ly shot down into the black water. As it
Ao'S3 Wiz oodJ VA oiiC VI Iic WTclc1cl 1ncn-
hwether dead or alive know not-slid unr,-
sstinsly into the abyss. Seth, screaming,
sprang frantically straight upward az dist
the smooth exterior of the perpendicular
planking, struck face and limbs against It,
as if flung out of giants hand, ani fell al
50 headlons to death.
The shouts of the lockers on warned me
just in season to steer the skiF steadily thro'
it was too late to avoid the leap; and the
buoyant little boat diving into the wild,
black gulf, rode safely in the tumu!tuous
cddying water below.
The fragments Of the destroyed house were
floating quietly along past Hartford wharves,
bat, although watched long, no living be-
Ing came up among them the dcvourns
flood bore the corpscs far away-they were
never found. l speedily returned to my
friends, who were all alive, though the ex-
ctement and exposure caused the death OF
Mrs. Barnard, and made Emily sick. The
insurance on the house enabled the Young
men to build another; but this time they set
it where it had no chance to run Off
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-01-21
WASHINGTON, Jan 10.

SENATE.-The Senate in executive SEES
sion to-day, finally disposed OF nearly all
the naval nominations consequent upon tie
action Of the courts o finiuiry. the lie " post
pcned l"r further cons tered, viii, there is
hVt!c doubt, be also confirmed.
p. d Janur was confirmed as Professor
OF Spanish in the military Academy.
An ord r has been is.ued for additionally
reinforcing the army in Utah, bv B & n
ComPan es oi the ID regiment Dragon :
nov at Fort ~Le.uensurtt;. AMI 81 enlisted
meu, Co.'S A ard Engineer soldiers Wild
con Pany OEgan'zatoG.
NJ. Houston announced the death OF
Rlss, he late colleague, saying that he
was not les distinguished Tor mcdes.y oi
character Tran Tor heroisn aid practical
genius aud his death co,ild not be regarded
other Than t national calamity. Mr.. Col
lsmer also pronounced an eu ogy.
Bi.i nsatured by Pacific Railroad Commit
tee in the Senate, reported by CIV inn TO-
cay, proposes to locate the railroad between
The big Sioux and mouth # k,nsgs river C
SaH Francisco. Alternate sections OF land
on each side of the read TO be granted. and
twelve thousand five hundred dollars pei
mile advanced on completion uI twenty FIVE
million be reached; the amounts thus ad-
vauced to pc re.urned in mail service ard
transportation OF men and munitions ofwsr,
Five per cent stock to be issued. The
President to receive bids and make contract,
Tor twenty years. and locate the road, having
a view to economy and the best route.
HoUsE.-Ths Committee on Elections
were last week engaged Oh the Ohio con-
tested case and will report at ali early day
John Cochran presented a petition OF
Isaac V. Fowler and many otherd, Tor ap.
uropristIon of public lands in limited quaint.
ties to actual settlers and demonstrating
against further traffic in monopoly.
Kellog introduced a bill authorizing de.
pusits in bu !liun and gold and silver coir
and insurance Of certificates therefor.
Bliss objected TO the proceedings of the
Senate consequent on the death of Rasl
having been received. .
Regan paid a tribute to the illusrrious de-
ceased; the brave, generous and popular
commgnder in battle and Statesman, who
50 long and faithfully served in the %coaacil:
OF the ration.
Jackson, Quitman and Clarke, Of New
York, iOtlo"e &c in e~uiogies, v hen the usua
resolutions Of respect were passed. Ad
joUrued.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-01-21
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18th. lsJ

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18th, 1857.
HoUsE.-Special committee TO investigate
the charges against the members or officer.
OF the last House, growing out o? the ex.
penditare OF the 1iidd!esex manufacturing
Tariff fund: Stanton, A Moore, ALI kun
keii, Pa, Wright, Ga, and Russell, DIN. Y.
compose the Committee.
a large number of bills We're introduced
and referred among them are, by Kelley to
secure a homestead to actual sett lers OH
public domain.
Mr.. Bennett proposed a bill to establish a
Railroad telegraph to the pacific for military
service.
Mr. Zoilcoffer offered a resolution in
structing the committee on Judiciary to in
quire into the expediency of reporting 4 bill
70 Is-nlate or restrain the immigration Of
itureisn paupers and criminals into the U. s
Adopted by l37 againS. 80.
Mr.. Campbell asked leave to offer a joirt
resolution authorizing the President to ne
e%oti4te through the State Department for
the acquisition of Canada, Nova SOFIA, and
ether parts Of North America. Cuba and
other Islands adjacent thereto, and annex
10 the U. 5. Introduction OBJ ected to.
Humphry Marshall asked but allied 10 Oh.
tain leave to offer u resolution proposing an
amencment to the constitution Of the U. S.
By providing for ouly for native born citi-
zeHs, and those naturalized according to the
general laws, shall deemed qualified electors
under the constitution. Adjourned.
SEEATE.-Mr. Seward presented a peti.
tion of ninety-eight citizens OF Phelps, n,
Y, praying some measures to be adopted
fsr The peaceful and gradual extinction OF
slavery, by making compensation out Of the
puoiic treasury. Laid on the iabie.
On motion OF Mr.. Chandler a resolution
WIS adopted requesting the Sec'g of War
to furnish the Senate with a statement
showing the number OF troops stationed ii
Kansas lor each quarter from the lst o
January, '55, to the present time.
a bill was passed authorizing certain
officers and men who were in the search o.
Sir john FraEkl,n TO receive the medals pre-,
sci ted them Ly The British. Government.
Special order-lhe Kansas affairs wa,
tpken up, which was argued at length BY
NJ. Hile.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-01-21
The HomynNms of Congress

usual. the list nf melahHrr~T UOTgress
comains several ~homUnynis, which render /
particularly necessary 10 point out tteiT
Initials in order TO distinguish them. For
example. we find FIVE Joneses, two in the
senate aiId three in the house; and what is
worse, SIX Davisos. TWO OF whom bear the
name of T,nioiby-lhe one from Iowa, the
other from Massachusetts. How shall we
distinguish .Iem, without mentioning their
respective States! 1t is much 10 be feared
that they will discover each others secrets
from inevitable errors at the post office.
Aud what may ensue! Ai:erward come four
Clarks, three Wrighls, three Washburns,
three TIompsons, two Marshalls, two Claws,
rwo Stewards, two Shaws, two Taplurs, two
Sherman, two Wilson's, two Masons, two
Halls, three Stuarts or Stewards, Nv O
PBelPses, two Morscs. two HAIRLESS, and
two Morrises. The Smiths are Compare
lively rare this sessjoB-only two in the
house, and none in the house, and ION IN
the senate. This is mucq below the usual
prof, rtion, and We must believe, with one OF
cur compstriots, that the Smiths have gen.
orally been placed this time on the beaten
tickets Courier des EiasS URis.