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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-13

SENATOR DOUGLAS AND Hrs POLIrIcAL AspI-
RAT1oNs-Senator Douglas seems determined to
secure his reelection to the Senate from the
State of Illinois by hook or by crook-though
we understand that, rather than not get back to
Congress at all, he will be satisfied with the
domination from his district to the House Of
Representatives. At any rate, he is resolved to
play role in Congressional proceedings in
either the upper or the lower house. It will not
be for lack of effort, however, if he does not
succeed in securing his collection to the Senate,
although he has rival in the field who takes
the ground that the Kansas Nebraska bill was
a political juggle, and that squatter sovereignty
is the veriest humbug and nonsense--two posi-
tons which Mr.. Douglas will find It very Diff
cult to overthrow in Illinois. He has, however,
undertaken to join issue with his antagonist ON
these points, while at the same time he main
tains the correctness of his position In opposing
the Presidents Kansas policy, even so far as to
vote against the English compromise bill
If Mr.. Douglas would not see himself shorn
of his Senatorial honors, and shorn of all pre-
tensions to the Presidency, there is but one
course for him to pursue. He must propitiate
the administration at Washington, and thus
secure the support of the friends of the admit
nistration in Illinois. The republicans will not
trust him. They know he is too deeply imbued
with democratic doctrines ever to be q reliable
member of their party; and besides, he is the
father Of the measure repeating the Missouri
compromise, and of the myth of squattor
sovereignty. So, whatever chance for him there
is elsewhere, there is none whatever in the re-
publican party of Illinois
Still he has not fallen so far from grace in his
own party as not to be capable of being re-
ceived back into communion. The Kansas
matter is now practically settled, and it might
not be deemed necessary for him to recant bis
errors and cry 'peccavi' in regard to that
question. There might be no objection on any
side to let bygones be bygones If Senator
Douglas will only renew his oath of fealty to
the party and to the administration, his late
backsliding might be overlooked, and he
might get such support as would secure for him
the immediate object of his ambition. As to
the prize of the Presidency, which be has in
view, he must abandon all hope of that, for
another term at least. There is not time
enough left for him between this and 1860 to
retrieve bis political reputation. He must be
content to wait till 1864, when the people may
have forgotten or may be content to look
with leniency on his .fasco Of 1858.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-13
The Rsvulsion and the Revenue-A Comm
Rsvoluslon In our Public Economy.

Rsvolution In our Public Economy
One Of the most prominent facts which the
recent commercial revulsion has brought home
to the minds of the American people is the
great one, that in time of profound peace the
revenue Of the country is not equal TO its ex-
penditure, and we are necessitated to incur
large increase of the public debt
Whatever may be the cause of this anomaly
in our public finances, 1t is evident that il must
be removed. The nation In this respect is not
like an individual When a man finds that his
income IL not equal 10 bis outgo, he retrenches
at once, and falls back upon his old coat
breeches and boots, which are made to do SER
vice for another season. Not so with the ma
ton. II cannot fall back upon the old breechcs
or the old boots. Our national budget grows
with our national growth. The public defence
must be annually attended to, whether we are
poor or rich The wheels of government must
be kept going. Fanatics in Kansas and Utah
must be made to obey the law and keep the
peace, If they will not do 80 voluntarily. Indian
wars ere the chronic symptoms Of our national
advance, and must be met with the exhibition
of the proper remedies at once. Mormons.
border rufians, free State rascals, Dacotahs,
and all the rest of the list of white and red
scoundrcls, will not put off their pranks until
Uncle Sam feels himself rich enough to whip
them into propriety. The needs of government
are permanent, and they should be met with a
permanent revenue. Economy should be prac-
tised at all times but we cannot economic
beyond certain point, and we have no right TO
lay upon our successors the burtbens Of the
present day besides their own, in the shape Of
public debt.
These are truths palpable to the whole reo'
~ sas 'AV' ase f0'" zig the country into a
reconsideration Of our entire revenue system.
Al acknowledge the necessity of remedy, and
the quacks In political economy are already
thrustiDg upon public attention their cure all
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25
Things I'm Norfolk.


NORFOLK, Jan. q, 1858.
The beautiful weather Of the last three or four
days, has had the effect of increasing the business
operations Of cur community. We notice the ar.
rival of 1000 bushels OF corn today and quote
yellow at 65 cents, white 60 cents-showing de.
cline In the first named. The supply, however, Ia
limited and the demand almost equal to last week.
leaving the market firm at above quotations.
Flour is dull, market overstocked-k k6 so to 6.75
for family So to 625 for EXTRA s. % to 575 for su-
perfine. Judging from ths supply and the demand
at present. we would suppose that article has q
downward tendancy.
Mr.. o. p. Baldwin, Of your city, will lecture In
Johnson's new hall. Sutject-"The Battle of Life -
Mr. b. very justly enjoys an enviable reputation
as lecturer in our city, and il is no matter of
surprise to that citizens should turn out In
such large bodies to hear him.
Our Mayors court was in full bloom this MORN
ing, Crinolins being rampant again. We have
heard of devil among the tailors but his satanic
majesty must certainly have gotten among the
nymphS da pare of our city, judging from the
books of his Homer this month. PERCUSSION.
NORFOLK. Jan. % 1858.
The n. L. A. Blues are in active preparation for
visit to Richmond On the I'D proIimo. This is
our crack volunteer company, and we feel assured
the esprit de corps of this command will make them
prominent among the many associations of the
Kind in Richmond on that occasion.
D. 2. Baldwin, Esq. repeats his lecture The
Battle of Life Tonight, for the benefit of the
citizens of Portsmouth.
The arrival of corn has been light today. with
no transactions on Change.
Business on the street has been brisk and closes
this evening with an appearance of activity.
The past three or four days of pleasant weather
has been succeeded by decidedly wintry change.
and at this writing the wind sets directly from the
North with most shocking cold breath.
PERCUSSION
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

FATAL ACCIDENT TO A BEAR HUNTER Ds,otio1 Of
Dogs to their Aaster.--A correspondent of the Re-
leigh Register, writes from White Rock, Madison
county, N. c., giving the following account Of q
melancholy accident to Mr.. George Henseiey.
MIR. Henseley being a very excellent bear. .huntsr.
started out on the 2Sth of December in company
with two OF bis brothers, with nine dogs ON q
bear hunt. The dogs started very large bear.
snd Mr.. George Ii nsley followed them across the
State line into Washington county, Tenn. and
down the Rocky Fork, and then down to ths
Black Cllft, where the bear took shelter In hole
In the Gilt, which was large enough only to con-
tain his body, leaving his head exposed. Mi.
Henseiey's brothers becoming separated from him
In the beginning of the chase and being upabls to
find him, retni ned home. This occurred on Mon
day On Tuesday, as Mr.. Henseley did not return
home, there began to be good deal of unessipess
felt In regard to him. On Wednesday parties
started out to hunt for him. but that days search
was fruitiess. On Thursday the hunt for the mia
sing man was renewed by about forty persons,
aud his dead body was found by three men about
O'Clock on that day, at the place above inention-
ell, guarded 10y seven OF his faithful dogs, IL An
pears that when he arrived near the spot where
the bear had made stand he fired upos. the AMI
NAL aud fearing that he had not killed him the
first shot, he reloaded his gun and approached
within about eight feet of the whole in which
the bear took shelter, when he discovered that he
had killed him dead the first shot. Stepping
aside to some laurel bushes he laid his gun ON
pole which rested on the bushes and started To-
wards the bear, when it appears the gun went off,
the whole load taking effect in his right temple,
killing him Instantly. Soon after the discovery
Of the body by the three men mentioned above,
seven othersof those who were hunting for him
came up, and the remains Of poor Hensley were
carried to the nearest house, about four miles dis
tant. When the corpse was carried into the house,
the dogs went in and laid down by 1t, aud is was
with the utmost difficulty they could be driven
out.
The bear is acknowledged by all to bs the largsst
bear that has ever been killed In these mountains.
1t was supposed to weigh about four hundred
pounds gross, or three hundred pounds net. The
track Of the monster measured ten inches across.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

SENTENCE OF CoUsTERFETgRs.--Wm. Anderson,
Chas. Miller, VIM. Lewis and Peter Carver,
charged with conspiracy to commit burglary and
larceny aud also with conspiracy to manufacture
and pass gold and silver coin, have been convicted
at Wiliamsport, Pa, after trial lasting two days
Thew were sentenced to the penitsntiary for the
following terms. Anderson and Miller 10 four
years and four months; Lewis TO three years and
two month, aud Carver to one year and ten
months.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

BOGUS KANSAS DIsPATCHES.-The dispatch pull
ished in the papers on Friday last, concerning the
elections in Kansas, emanated from the St. Louis
Democrat, and is pronounced 'bogus news' by the
Washington Star. We copy from the Star the fol.
lowing statement:
Our reliable advices from Governor Denver are
even later than those of the st. Louis Democrat
They were derived from Il gentleman who per SON
ally knows the facts of the case. He has satisfied
that the election of the ith inst went against the
Topekaites by at least majority of 1000 votes
The returns received up to the time he left the
Territory, renders that fact certain past per ad-
venture. So We assure the Stars readers that
there can be no truth in this dispatch wherein it
alleges that the Topekaites, rather than the Demo-
crats-the friends of the Locompton Constitution
carried in the election of the 2lst ult, were
triumphant on the 4th inst. The latter have car
ried not only the State officers, but the Legisla.
ture also, the news from the correspondence of the
st. Louis Democrat to the contrary notwithstand.
ing
AS for the farce of casting a vote on the Lecomp-
ton Constitution itself, the 18th inst, being
wholly Illegal, the friends of that instrument
those who admibfts binding force, refused to vote
upon that question, which, they held, was finally
disposed of in the election Of the 2lst ult They
voted for State officers and members of the Legis-
lature under the provisions Of the Lecompton
Constitution only; denying the right of the Legs-
lature that had no legal existence TO provide that
a vote could be poled on the 4th, on any question
touching the validity and force Of the Lecompton
Constitution.
1t will be found when the official returns reach
Washington, that their aggregate vote far exceeds
the 10000 majority alleged to have been polled OH
the same day, the 4th inst.,) against the Lecomp-
ton Constitution.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

STABBING.-About two o'clock on Friday morn
ing last party of six rowdies broke into the sa-
loon of Christian Shiebar, 33 Court street. Brook
Iyn, knocked down the proprietor, and were pro-
ceeding to perpetrate other outrages when Shille-
bar recovering himself stabbed one of the party
with bayonet, whereupon the scOundrels made a
rapid retreat, bearing off the wounded man. The
stab, it is supposed, must have been fatal, but who
the victim is We do not yet know.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

A DAILY LINE OF SrEAMaRs will run
between Richmond and Norfolk frdln the 18th to
Ed OF February, in order to accommodate the vast
concourse OF persons In the lower country Who
may M desire to witness the inauguration VI the
Msshinton statue, ON washington's anniversary
birthday. - -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

FIRE IN MANCHESTER Between the
hours Of and o'clock Saturday morning large
frame building on Main street, in Manehessef, be-
longing to X. II. Branch, set on fire aud burn.
cd. The building was unoceuped at the time .
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25
WEARING OUr.-The excitement about

the equestrian statue is gradually wearing out,
now that it has been safely landed on its granite
pedestal. Yesterday morning large crowd
sembled the square to get look 1T the figures,
but finding that the wrappings had not been re-
moved, soon satisfied their curiosity and retired.
At some early day the figures will be uuwrapped
aud recovered with canvass, as TO prevent them
from being exposed to public view until the time
arriYea for the inAaenral cerenonisa.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

iScRsprARIsM.-- Last Saturday night,
between the hours Of III aud II O'Clock the csrpsu-
ter shop on Marshall street, between lee and boo
shee, owned BY Ar: VIM. o. YeatmAn, WAS cot On
nre and burned. The building was not occupied
at the time. and was only fred to create su slsrn
aud cause the fremsn long run : - :
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

The DECLINE in the price of beef and Pork bas
been favorable to ship owners. Not only does it
give their ships employment in exporting, but
reduces the working expenses of a ship. The pro-
vision bill of ship just cleared from New York
for Liverpool was $4O0 less than on the previous
VOYAGE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

POPULATION OF CALIFoRNIA-The San Jose (Cal.)
Tribune estimates the population of California At
591 900. This estimate is based upon the returns
of the local assessors. OF this population 332,250
are Americans 500 Indians, IS, 500 Chinese, l5,-
900 French, 1900 Mexicans. 10000 Irish, 1000
English, and about 600 coiored persons.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

DKTAISED.--Daniel, slave to Alexander
Mott, was arrested last Saturday night for hsyinr
In his possession several articles supposed 70 heys
been stolen from his master
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

SHOCKING MURDER.-0n Sunday, Sd inst, the
body of Mrs. Maria Daugherty found ia the
cistern at the Columbia Hotel, Galveston, Texas,
with. two wounds on the head. The Coroner's
jury returned verdict that she had been muir
dered by slave woman, named Lucy, who was ac-
cordingly committed for trial.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

FIGHTING IN THE STREET. Joseph
Watson and Richard Mundin were each held to
bail by the Mayor yesterday morning, for arhtinr
in the street the night before
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

DEATH ON THE RAnRoAD.-0n Tuesday afternoon
as the train for Portland, Me-, was leaving the de-
pot in Boston, Mass, Mr.. Jewett Jones, Of the
Methuen Express, fell from the platf form Of the
car, and was run over and instantly killed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

TH1EvISG. Ben, slave to Jefferson
Powers, charged with stealing a bag Of -four; and
Peter, slave to William @. Scott, charged with
night, and will be tried this morning.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

UNLAWFUL AssEaBLIHs.--On Saturday
night last the watchmen arrested and Gagged two
unlawful assemblies of negroes The rst Of these.
consisting of ve slaves aud two free negroes, was
taken at Joseph Y. Carvedos grocery; and the So
coud was composed of six slaves aud ivar tree n'-
groes, at VIM. J. Curry's grocery, corner OF I'D
and Main streets. The entire party were sentene"
cd 70 receive fifteen stripes each.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

FROM WAsHNGros.-The British post-orice had
made complaints that large numbers OF newspa-
pers containing writing discovered In the mails
received from the United States, and according 10
request made Of the Post Office Department.. the
latter has directed the attention OF post tnasters
throughout the country 10 the necessity of en-.
forcing the laws and regulations upon that sub
ject and snjoined them 20 protect the postal rsse.
nue. from such illegal practices by exercising
greater and diligence la future. The Brikish
Office has bean requested to return TO this couptry
all newspapers, &c, illegally forwarded from tho
United states at the printed rates, with view Of
prosecuting the senders for tho recovery VI tho
penalty Of s. for each offense. .g.g5.. !.
Lieut. Gen. Scott, although not long since cp-
posed to movement from the Pacific side against
the Mormons, Is now anxious to organize forcs
in that quarter. lie has not yet, however, received
orders to do SO.
The Senate committee on foreign relations will
make q report on the Presidents Central Ameri-
can message ON Monday. Several Senators are
preparing themselves for the occasion, and warm
debate 10 anticipated.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

Se~ SPECIAL NoTIcE.--We are selling
OH our entire stock without regard 10 cost
=; "a a. LADIES' BAZAAR
)" i"u%" 205 Bread street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

INTERESTING DIsCoyERiEs.-During some exca-
vations lately made at place called the Arco Ira
vertino about two miles from Rome, the villa of
Quntus Servilus Silanus, who was consul in lS9,
was discovered, and close by were fonnd at tue
same time, the remains of a Christian church, with
an entrance into the catacombs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

RoBBEEY OF THE NATIONAL BASK.--The National
Bank, in New York, was robbed few days since
OF a package containing 5000. which WAS taken
on the counter. Two men were arrested on sus-
picion and q small amount of the money was
found in their possession.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

EASTERN SQUARE.-The residents Of
Church Hill are very anxious to have the Eastern
Square enclosed and improved, and many Of them
would readily contribute something from their
private means to aid the city In making the i'm.
provement. If this square put in order, as IL
should be, the increase in the value of property
In its immediate neighborhood, would soon repay
the cost In increased taxes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

BAILED.-William Alexander and w.
W. Price gave bail for their good behavior last ss-
turday and were released from prison. - : /.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

DIRECT FOR EURoPH.-1he Messrs. Rae, of Hamil-
ton, c. W., at the head Of Lake Ontario, intend
sending vessel from that port early in the spring,
with load Of produce for Europe. 1t is said that
there are now two vessels building in Liverpool,
expressly for that trade.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

BANQUET TO JOHN Mitchell A banquet was Civ
en- to John Mitchell ut Memphis, Oh Friday last,
and the papers say it was very splendid affair.
The assembly was presided over by K. q. Payne,
assisted by Gen. Alexander B. Bradford, of Mssis-
sppi and speeches were made and sentiments of
fered by Col. Payne, Gen. Bradford, Col. Mcmahon.
n b. Sanders, Col. Finnie, Alderman Hughes, Ru-
fus Baker, ahd number Of other gentlemen
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

THE BENEFITS OF EDUCATIONAL theatre i'm Cal.
ifornia recently employed q Chinaman to act In
the capacity of bill-poster. John undertook the
lob, and posted many Of the bills upside down.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

SHOCKING CATAsrRoPHE.--By late foreign papers,
we iearn'that in Cherbourg, France, large cruci-
bic, upon which several wOrkmen were employed,
was upset, and ten men were burnt TO death in
the molten torrent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25
Ray THE MUSTANG LrSIMExr CURES
Rag To MAKE Coon BISCUITS.

19> To MAKE Coop BIscUITs,
Use Semples lnfsllble Baking Powder
To rake good Batter Cakes
Use Semple's InfaIlible Baking Powder
To make good Buckwheat Cakes,
Use Senples Infallble Baking Powder
To make good Pastry
Use SempIes Infallble Baking Powder.
Fer sale by ali Druggists.
JOHN W GARLICK,
Manufacturer and Sole Proprietor
Market Place. Franklin street, Richmond, Va.
JAl5-ts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

THE MIssoURIANs are raising volunteer compa
nies in anticipation that the government will want
a requisition for Utah. large force can be raised
in the State, If necessary.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

FIRE IN HARDY COUNTY. resi-
dence OF Alexander Somerville. I'm Neoreasld
Hardy county, was consumud BY Ere on the 21st
instant. -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

THE CASE OF W. 5. TUcKERMAS.-The case of W.
s. Tuckermau, for mail robbing, has been again
postponed, by U. s. Commissioner Ingersoil, at
New Haven. Ii Is stated that the Complaints filed
against him contain about sixty counts, charging
bail In 900, he 10 still confined in New Haven
Jail. The U. s. District Court for that district
meets in February, when, most probably, the
Grand Jury will find bills Of indictment against
him.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

The CALCUTTA TRADE is very much depressed in
Boston, the market being heavily stocked with
India goods. Nine ships have arrived there from
India since the 14th, and nearly twice that number
are due.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25
FALSE ALARM.-A cry of fire was

FALSE ALARM.--A cry of fire was start
ed about 10 o'clock last Saturday night, and the
bells were Iung, but no fire could be found. Fires
on Saturday nights much expected as egg
hogg on Christmas. IL the bhoys who love to
show their vigilance and endurance were deprived
OF d run on the winding up Of each week they
would surely spite in short time. However disa
greeable these alarms are to the regular fremen
they must bear them patiently until the reform
sought to be made is completed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

DARING Acr.--On Friday nisht Iast !.
negro fellow made an attempt q - -
house OF Wafchman Wicks, In Jscksos .t,sss -
was discovered and driven on. Yssssrdsy -
able to get to the poultry, began ID ssnns ~
house. Mrs VS. brother hearing the notss. vsss
cut With gun, aud discovering the black ruflsr'
gave him load Of shot ~ he started or.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

10 becoming 50 common, that the police will have
to exert themselves TO put down tho rsprehsnsihls
practice. About IL o'clock last Saturday might've
Young gentlemen, by way Of letting the puhlio
know that they were armed with deadly weapons.
nred their pistois three times at the corner efs
and Broad streets. Such sport 10 annoying to
quiet citizens, and ought not Be induigsd In st
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25

DRUNK.--In the course Of Saturday
night last the watchmen captured and Gagged fonr
white for getting drunk and taking lodgings IN
the street Yesterday morning they were repri
fnanded aud discharged.