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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

ADAMS & Co.'s AFFAIRs.-H. NJ. Nagiee, Esq,
receiver in the Of Adams & Co., has just com :
pleted distribution of the assets Of that house,
amounting to $500, 600, among the preferred crsd
tors. In this connection it is proper to state that
the receiver has succeeded in realizing for the
benefit Of the creditors of Adams & Co. the entire
amount fthe mortgage of S100, 900, given by PAL
mer, Cock & Co--Son Francisco Beratd.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

Brooklyn IN. ~ clergyman sued bis Parish
toner's for his salary, $685. IS, and jury aw ardei
the claim.
N. Lassalle, Of the Now York Courier des Etats
Unis. has sued Manager Ullman for libel, laying
the damages st 5000.
Mr.. Murdoch has been playing at st. Louis, and
with much success. On the 18th night of his
engagement the house vas crowded.
Isaac Newton has been convicted at Rockport,
fenced TO the psuitsutiary for 81 years.
Prof. s. Alexander, Of Princeton College, has ~.
csived call 70 the proisssorship Of astronomy n
Columbia College.
1 Jadss Douglas has been invited BY the citisens
Of Memphis, fenn.. to agree 90 public rscep
tion on bis way to New OFlsans.
The natives Of New Epeland, In Columbus, Chic
Of December.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

The RorrR TO THE PAcIF1c.-The Washington
Union recounts the wonderful expedition of Capt.
r. d. Marcy, from Fort Bridger to New Mexico.
last winter, and mentions, az q noticeable fact, Of
the return route Of this PARTY, "that it affords a
passage from tho waters Of the Atlantic to those OF
she Pacific, without going over q mountain. The
ascent to the summit level OF the Rocky Mountain
chain 10 here no very gentle as 10 be almost ifns
perceptble. and for sixty miles upon the plstcrre
forming the dividing ridge, the eye caunot dstins
guish which course the water takes"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

SINGULAR DEArH-Madama Meot, the celebrated
proprietor OF the champagne vineyards, whose
daughter was married. the other day, has just met
with ber death in most extraordinary manner.
She was gathering flowers In her garden, when
she felt herself bitten by fly. She thought
nothing of the slight runcture, but, in the evening,
her face began to swell, ard In few days after.
wards, she died in intense sgony. tits supposed
that the fly must have fed upon pu.rid fesh.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

TIE GALWAY LANE OF STsAnERs.-It 10 believed
there Is no cause OF apprehension In relation 10
the Indian Empire, Notwithstanding the report
hat she had not been heard Of Tor three weeks
from the day of her leaving New York. She bad
been at sea bat fifteen days from the time OF her
leaving st. Johns, and being light spared and not
very fast ship, night easily have been kept back
by the weather, which has been unusually bolster.
nt.a
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

The FAIRFAX FANnY.-A correspondent of the
New York Express, writing from Alexandria, Va,
speaks of the Fairfax family as follows
Three of the Fairfaxes are officers of the L. s.
Navy, and of high standing. Col. Lee of the
army, son of Light Horse Perry, resides at Ar
ngton, the well known seat Of his late father-in.
law, Mr. Custis. The present Lord Fairfax is
seeking his fortune in California, having inherited
with the title. hardly rood of that magnificent
estate of 100000 acres, which only eighty years
ago vas the property cf his great uncle, the ecA
centric bachelor reciuse, huutsman and man of
letters, Thomas, Earl of Fairfax and Baron of
Cameron. Old Lord Fairfax, it is said, was
swedeDborgiaD, and his nephew and heir to the
earldom, the Rev. Bryan Fairfax, was an Episco-
palian, and a very usefal and excellent man, who
devoted his time to the duties of home mission.
ary. The next earl was the son of Bryan, and he
also was a Swedenborgian.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

FINED.-Charles Cunningham was I'm
ed In two cases by Alderman Caskie, yesterday
one for permitting an unlawful assembly In his
grocery, aud the other fer vioatiuga State Law BY
selling goods on Sunday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

FROZEN up.-Ths young Engiishnen, Lords arcs
vsnor, Cavepdish and others, four In number, who
went up to Red River on 4 buffalo bnnting ex-
pedition, some months since, we understand, are
wea therbound at the Red River settlements. They
are anxions to get out ofthe scrspe tn which the
srdor OF their luck perienced youth has eutaugied
them, bat will have to walt until snow iaiis 10
sufcient depth to make the road practicable, when
they are coming down on dog traius.-S. Pam
Einneer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

Nor PBovED.-L. W. Frazer appeared
before the Senior Alderman yesterday to ansver
for fraudulently obtaining $sS. The evidence
did not eustain the charge, aud the accused was
therefore promptly acquitted.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

TIE Hoe TRADE.-The packing business in
Wheeling, it is estimated will not amount, for the
season, TO more than six thousand hogs. The
highest prices that have yet been paid are 81 so
gross and S. - net, Though it takes COED fine
fat hog to net this latter amount from 81 so. The
hogs are coming in, in considerable numbers, but
they shipped to the east for what sellers con.
slider better prices than can be had here.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

LOCKED UP-William Roberts, free
negro from York county. has been committed to
the city Jail for being here without register Of
his freedom.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

DHafH PROM NEkDLR--A son Of Mr.. Edmund
Bartlett, Of Newburyport, Mass., aged years. on
Friday, 10Th inst, fell With needle In his hand
The needle entered the knee joint and broke ed,
causing convulsions, from which be died on Mon.
day morning. &
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

UNLICENSED CARr.-Alderman Caskie
yesterday fined II. Ford SO for running On unIis
censed cart on the street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

CURIOUS CAsE-A Kan Fo,snd Guilty by a Jury is
Prored Innocent By a Cd!f-We mentioned in cur
last in an abstract Of the proceedings Of the Cir.
cult Court, that man named John Hapin, had
been found guilty, and condemned to a years ser
vice in the peniten.iary, for having stolen and
killed heifer belonging to III. J. Reed. 1t turns
ont that Mt. Reeds hefer neither stolen nor
killed, for day or two ago it came home alive
aud hearty, thus proving that poor Halpin had
been wrongfuiy condemned. Fortunately, he
had not been sentenced; so new trial was grant
ed to him, upon which the indcs ment was quash-
ed and the man released. totua (Chio) Free
TrgGer
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

The New York rribuss ays thss Hon. Msssy =
Lane, Republican, asd - Hon. yohn g. Davses
ANTI Iecomcton psmocra1 uilt necooses seeeaots
By the Indiana LAgtslature - confess ne seess o.
Senators Brleht snd Fitch.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

TIE PErnRssuaa sEnaEAHIcy.-rhs Ccur3 of.Ap
psals OF Virginia, has granted ~ sppsd ~
case OF Steward " Patteraon, rscsoefy dscioea u
Jadgs Mash, In Petersbsrg, snd q VIII - efesed
and decided IN JnnaAry nsxt.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

ACCIDEHr.--Robert Wills, resident
OF this city, waSzcked by horse last Monday
afternoon, while in the neighborho Of Hanover
court house, and had bis right thigh fractured
The gentleman who gave rs the information, saws
the fracture 10 not at all serious and that Mr. W.
will soon recover from the injury
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01
aSY>VArTsunByn's. Anti Rrr,or, PlrLs

are he rafest and bert Purgetive Pills in vsn They
ast upon the Liver, Stomach and tnve'a. carrying
od al bile End every foul secretion. Th"y don't
gripe easy 10 tlier operation, and can 70 'sFen
81 any tins without fear OF espo-nre. They remove
Colds from the system and prevent Khcu,Ha isiH.-
II you snFer with any pain rso HAHfsliORNE5
CUFK-At Ill, the great PAIN ANNiHlLApeR. II
you have q cough rse HART5HoRSE'S COUGH
SYRUP, which IL the best Cough syr"p IN the
word,
SnId hy an Drnreiafs in Rich oc lin
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

ILLINOIS LEsIsLAruRE.-In the Senate of Illinois
tne following resolutions, introduced by Mr, He
| fen, are pending. They embody Senator Douglas,
platform:
Resolved, That We affirm the original and 81.
seItlal inferiority Of the negro.
ssSteo' Ihat We deny that the negro was In
1 senaeo 70 be embraced within the sbstrsctions
on the right of freedom acd equality was preiIcat
gu only Ioc the dominant race of white men
resolved, That We deny that negroes are citizens
Resolved, That we affirm the csmpatbiIitv of
COME eracy Of free and slave States, aud the pos-
eipihty OF their harmonious ce existence under !.
common constitution. ~e'
RESOLVED, That we affirm the absolrts .ov.r
eighty OF the States in respect to their dom..,;.
institutions, and deny the authority of the F.araI
dovei nment to discriminate for or against tha
Interests of slavery. Ae
OF nonintervention as between the free and sIavs
holding states, as well - between the latter And
| the Federal Government. N
Resolved, That We support the decision Of the
supreme Court in the Dred Scott case and in ths
| sense that 1t guarantees to the owners of slaye
property an equality with the owners of other
property, in introducing it into the Territorial
contending, also, that as slave property 10 th us
placed on an equal footing with other property it,
like other property, must be subject to all sucb
local laws of the territories do not upon
the Constitution of the United States: that siaye
property being thus placed on equality with
other property, Ii it requires higher and further
affirmative legislation for its protection and seen
rity than is afforded to other property, and the
legislation of the territory should decide not TO
discriminate in its favor to that extent then the
failure to obtain that higher protection than Ia
afforded to other property. is misfortune attend.
ing that description of property, fer which we
have no remedy, and are not responsible.
Resolved, That We uphold all the guarantees of
the Federal Constitution in respect to rights of the
slavehoiding States.
Resolved, That we maintain the dignity and In.
dependence OF the Senatorial function against the
encroachment Of executive usurpation.
Resolved, That We protest our opposition to Re-
publicanism, at every point, and upon every prin.
cipie.
Resolved, That We pledge fidelity to the organi.
ration, principles and nominees of the democratic
party.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

OxA VIIr.-The Mayor Of this city.
and some few members Of tho Council, left bert
yesterday morning on q visit to the town Of DAN.
yilla,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

An sntorpsisise Yankss hss started sassage
lotforr = Lsavsn werth, KAnsas. He puts 70 .
hundrsA aassagss q tine, Ave ef vhieh saeo
esntain gold dollar.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

ACCOMMODATING MorHEn--Dr Kane relates that
when one day, worn ont wish fatigue, he turned
into Esgaimau2 Int to get q little sleep, the
good natured hostess of the Wigwam covered him
up with some of her own habiliments, and gave
him her baby for a pillow.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01
ssss- EAaE. GnAnr. BuAnrr Aun Cnr

SNtxS Nf NDE1Sst oNA"Ai AMI Son-
RsCTNEsS are combined in the PHOTOGRAPHS and
ANssoTYPEs Executed At the large Photograph and
Fine Art Galleries Of MINNIS, AZ Main street. OF
posite the Postofice. and Sycamore street. Peters,
burg, Va.
Ease and grace in position. beauty in finish. and
correctness III portraiture.
Those who wish to obtain something really fine in
the way of a Likeness, either in AnbtOtype Pho
tograph, plain in India ink. water coors oil coiors
or Pastle, OF any size up TO the size Of life,
specfully solic ed to visit his Galleries and exam
inc his various STYLES of Portraitures.
Galleries always open and free to visitors, whether
theydesire work executed or not. seq
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION in order to
accommodate the large number of delegates who
are expected to leave here tomorrow morning to
attend the Democratic Convention at Petersburg
TO nominate suitable candidates for Governor, 1t.
Governor and Attorney General, an extra train of
cars will leave the depot at o'clock, A. NJ.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01
Exx- Dr. ACHILLES AscoLI's Office, OF
on GRACE STREET, BETWEEN I'm AND sfH.
nat, 10.

toy SToyss, RANGES AND FURNACES.
Now in stere full supply, cargo of schr Mignio
nette: Purchasers are invited to examine the quail
ity OF cur wares. We especially recommend the
tachm-n nd Portable Furnace, Bay State Cooking
Range and Harp Geek Stove.
Repairs slways on hand for all leading articles sold
at the Governor Street Stove Store.
IT, Wanted Immediately two Il rst class workmen
10 GEORGE STAREETT.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

Tan Noos-DAY PRAYER MEETINGS. at
the rooms of the Young Mems Christian Associa,
tion, are continued with unabated interest These
sence is earnestly desired.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

GTATE BONDS.-I have for sale Vir-
~ ginia six per cent Bonds latest issues i'm amounts
10 suit purchasers and at the lowest market ratss
AW MORTON,
90 4-2av tlsJ No III Main =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

SENIOR RALDsRMAN.-James x. Caskie.
ESQ.,, the Senior Alderman, acted 10 the place Of
the Mayor, yesterday. who Vas abssnt from H.
city.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01
fe9~ CIoAHs yoR MTssRa AMI

EES~ CLoARs FOR MIssss AND Chill T
pREN Rich Head Dresses, Fancy hair Pins, Bon
nets Ribbons, Flowers, Ruches, Feathers with all
kinds of Fancy Notions ct prices to defy competi
ton. Il EZEkIEL'S
Cloak and Mantle Depot,
80 Main street.
Dress TRAININGS of all kinds at great bargains
The gold medal Skirt II springs. Come and see il,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01
hS-Fnxsn LsEoBns.-I aavs ;,s. ~,

ceiyed. by Adams Express q fresh lot Of Swedish
LEECHES. which will be applied upon most reason
sbie terms.
P. s.-ouppins aud Leeching promptly attended
TO. Can be found 81 sill hours Of the day at the air
Dressing koora under the American Hotel, and q,
my 2i-ts l.. c. HOBSONI
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

THE COMETS, will be the subject Of
Prof. Alexander's lecture before tho Young sien's
Christian Association, at Mechauics Institute
Hall, Tomorrow night; and as overy body feels
less interest 10 these ssraggIers their his.
tory and their composition, q large audience is
anticipated.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

TOKEN OF REsPEcT.-As token Of respect, and
to crafty the dying desire of worthy clergyman,
the bell Of the Unitarian Church 10 East CAM
bridge was tolled for bali an hour during tho fu-
neral service Of Rev Lawrence Carroll late priest
of ST. Johns Catholic Church.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01
Es0- LIFE Insurance.
Caultai over 81 GOO 000

THE "MuTCAL BENEFIT COMPANY"
ThI- is the only company ia Richmond that pays
it's dividends to the insured while living.
1t makes an annual dividend of IS per cent. Only
half the premium. il over $50. is required in cash.
note can bs given Tor the other half aud the di.
yidends 60 TO this credit of the note.
No mpany has larger cap al for the amount
at risk. KNOWLES q WALFURD, Agents
no 34-2w n Pear street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

Yesterday afternoon, an adjourned meeting of
the Company was held, when the private stock.
holders elected Mr.. JOHN PRossER TABB as their
Director.
Mr.. n. B. Hill offered the following resolution
Resolved, That the Directors proceed to let the
Pamunkey River Bridge to contract as early as
possible, and have the same ready for the passage
of the trains the road shall be completed
to the White House, if they have the means or can
obtain the necessary amount
The resolution was opposed by Cen. Taliaferro,
and advocated by Messrs. Hill, Dudley and Cabal !;
and on being put to vote, was passed. So that the
Pamunkey Bridge is now to be built at once.
There being no other business, the meeting ad~
iourned
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

kJ FRANKLIN PAPER MILL, RICH
soso gA-Belvidere Manufacturing Company
Keep Constantly on hand ell descriptions Envelope,
aaalia ana Wrapping PAPER, News and Book
PAPERS. OF all qualities and sizes. furnished at
snort noutce
sa-Cesh paid for RAGS.
GEO WHITFIELD. President.
0GDEs, supt. oc4 4-3ra
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

ESD OF ANoroRIETy.-Hora Ball. who was the
cause of 20 much excitement In Indiana recently,
gtoua the fact that he vas arrested on the soil Of
thst State for liberatiug bis father from Kentucky
Jail, where he wss confned for slave stealing, has
become dissgreeabiy notorious. He was chased
out Of New Albany, Ind, on the 22d ult, for try.
ing to stab lady, ct whose house he vas visiting,
and prosecuting another lady wifh mAtrinientaI
propositions. The New Albany Journal says
blood win be split ifhs ever returns there He
bad Just begun TO Be regarded asons Of tn great
appsarescs 10 the boz Of the New Albany UVotye,
was cheersd BY the audience.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01
Nearly one Prize to ererv Nyne Tsckets!
nAGNIHIOKNT SOHIMIi

APPROXIMATION PRIzB8.
prizesof $500. approximating 70 $4,000
prizes of 800. appre1imatng to $4,000 ''''s
4prf.ss of $3.50. approximstins to $4,000 '''~
prizes ii s2aS. approximating to 5000 wv
prizes Of $500. approximsting to $4,000
4pri1es Of $50. approximating to 5000
4p!Iass ci 500. appro1im.sinz to $3.50 ~
$500 pllass R.'ss; 81 - ssoars los.ss g
Whole Tickets SlQs Halves IS; Quarters % -
~ Circular allowing the plan Of the Lotteries
w b sent to any one desrops is Of receiving g.
rates, which IL the risG:
osr!!aeate Of package Of lS yhs,s H.s tickets. 20
" iSssssssf isslssss . q
LIZ ORDRINa TICKlfs On CnfIyIcA4Hs.
Hnolose the money 70 our address for the Tickets
Z, Snh they T 3
snx a. asare they may dsssnass. "' : - ~ 'na1As !"
fhe List Of drawn Number and Prizes vnlbs ssut
topurchasers mmedistely after thedrswing
81 Remember that every Prize q drawn and psy.
~ Az prizes Of 81. .oeo and under, paid imned1ae~
~ amer tho drawing. Other prizes at the usual time
All oommunicsttons strictly confidential.
Address orders i0s pr oes51ssss T sssu.s e
-. Person8 residing Montgomery, Ala. or
ca a IVAN M Co. y s.Ssa
" " 4 list Of the rambers that are drawn ftom the
wheel with the amount Of the prize that each 10
entitled TO- win be psblished after every drswinsin
s nsionaiist New Orleans Deits Noble R.Sistsr. ass.
Nashville Gazette, New York Weekly Day Book,
YOrs Dispatch Psaldins lMiss lolariOn. and Nttis
Rock tArk) True Democrat noX
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DEATH OF ANoTHER ExPLoRER.-Frapcis G. Wal
ton, who was one Of the bravest of the survivors
of the Kane Arctic Expedition, died recently 10
Philadelphia, in the ffty-ith year Of his age, In
destitute circumstances.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

An ATTEMPT TO KILL--Internal Naclinc.-On
Wednesday night about half past O'Clock, at
Gloucester City, n g., an attempt was made upon
the life of II. E. West, Esq, Superintendent Of
the Washington Compapy's Cotton Mill Some
person had fastened a loaded pistol in frame
work aud hung it upon the gate post in front of
Mr.. Vests residence, and so arranged 1t that the
opening of tbs gate would fire off tho pistol with
en- aim at the heart OF the person who might
spring the trap. 1t so happened that two ladies,
mother and daughter passed in. instead OF Mr.
West. Tho daughter stopped to push the gate
cpsn and as it opened the pistol went of. the ball
passing jus. the back of her head, and lodg
ing In the opposite post. The ball also passed i'm
rnedately in front Of the mother, and the powder
flashed in her face and scorched it. This Is the
f.urth attempt of the kind ami es yet there is no
ciue to the perpetrator. Mr.. West is most es
tlmeble gsntleman and is universally respected.
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LOxxnnlnn
GWXN & CO.'S fOTTEKsFS -
CAPITAL pRrzI Iss,SaASH So ooet

TIOk 1TS ONLY SlO
1he following 5cAezn~ will be drawn by 3. SWAN
300. Managers Of the Sparta Academy tottfry. In
eech o. their single Number Lotteries for Dscsm.
Der, 1895. At AUGUSTA, Ia, In public, under the
superintendenoe of Commisaaoner1. = s
GLASS u draws on SATURDAY. DecsQbsr I. lase.
GLASS - draws on SATURDAY, December n, 16no.
OLASs 46 draws on SATURDAY, Decembse u, Ie6a
CLASS q draws on SATURDAY pecsmher 2, lsds.
ON THE PLAN OFNHGLE NU.ABERI
50,00D TICK ErSi
FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HuND.R I'D AND
TEN PRIZESf
Nearly cnn.sSr cns Prsss g sss,y "a ASns 1seksts!
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EXTRAORDINARY LoSGEvIrr-A negro woman,
known E'Black Cooky," a native of Africa, who
was freed from slavery some years since, and has
been living for some years past in small log
cabin near Dixon. in Illinois, was burned 10 death
on Friday last. Her hut took fire, and she per-
ished in the flames. She was one hundred and
twenty years of age.
The Santa Barbara (Csl1 Gazette announces the
death, at Beneventua, Of sn Indian ore hun tired
and hirty.serea gears old. Lightly four years ago
the Indian blacksmith at the foundry of the
mission at that place. Three years ago, being
deaf and blind, be danced aud leaped at iandango
with the aid of two sticks.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01

BOUND OvHE.-John Weyst, charged
With fighting In the strest and rssisting The
WAsehmsn, was held to bail by the eeaaes Aldss.
man, yesterday, In the ssm os 130o. ~ .ssss as
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-01
TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER BIZ AN INSANE MAs-The
Paris correspondent Of the the New York Herald

TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER By AN INSANE MAN-The
Paris correspondent of the the New York Herald
says:
Society has, recently been greatly shocked by
the strange fantastic tricks which madmen a,
large have been playing. Yesterday at Ranvlle.
la-Place, soldier on furiough, named Rsbey,
when visiting his family, was suddenly attacked
with an involuntary phrenzy. A physician who
saw him ordered that he should be closely watch
ed, but somehow he contrived to possess him.
self of hatchet with which he Immediately
knocked out the brains of an invalid brother, Iy-
ing in his bed. He then set fire to the house
and with his hatchet menaced the people who
came to extingush the flames. He next rushed
across the fields, and meeting three peasants has.
tening to the scene of the conhsgration, he in
stantly seized and killed two OF them, and would
have done AS much for the third had he not made
the best use of his heels. He then went to tn
church, the aged sexton of which be laid dead at
his feet with two blows Of his hatchet after which
entering the body Of the church, and laying aside
his fearful weapon, he went to the altar, took up
the sacred vessels, the wine, aud ceDsecrsted wa
ters, and began to initiate the priestly functions
at high mass. He was thus engaged when the
cure and some gems ID armes arrived. The cure.
with voice of authority, desired him to descend
from the alter. The man obeyed, and was then
secured. The amount of damsge caused BY the
Are was assessed at 1000 franca.