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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-09-23

OST-Un Main street. Out OF car
II rage, between l8.h street and Tyler Co.. Da-
Sol. brown color. The fHder y i'll rsceive suita-
Bile reward by leaving it at the store OF
sc fits THOS J )NEs Il co
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26

THE CorroN SUPPLY AssocIATIoN.-On
the 9th of April there was an important
meeting held at Manchester, of the Cotton
Supply Association, at which a number of
distinguished men we're present, and amongst
them Sir James Brooke, the Rajah of Sara
wax. The speeches were numerous and i'm
portant, and various views were put forth
respecting the best sources from whence to
draw the required supplies of the staple. Mr..
Dandy Seymour, the new Vice President of
the Board of Trade, who knows India well
was Of opinion that our Eastern possessions
were capable of furnishing infinitely more
Cotton than could be consumed in this coun-
try, if proper means were taken to insure the
requisite facilities. He also adverted to the
ample means for the same end which the
West ludia Islands present.
Other speakers also dwelt upon the ca
pacity of Dharwhar and Be gaum, in India,
to supply large quantities Of raw cotton,
provided that the settlement of the land te-
nure and other Improvements for rendering
the country satisfactory as residence for
Europeans were carried out.-The western
coast Of Africa, and moro especially the vi
ciniiy Of Lagos, found many advocates. promp-
ted, no doubt, BY the glowing accounts which
the British Consul in that district, Mr.. Camp
bell, had forwarded to the Association
There was one complaint made by some of
the local speakers which was not expected to
be heard in Misunderstanding want of ade-
quate funds to carry out the objects of the
Association. Not only had the Cotton sup
ply Association exhausted all its resources,
but many members had incurred considera-
bic pecurisrv iability.-The Committee had
distributed 400 tons of cotton seed in differ
ent directions, and if the seed now ger
minating is to produce a harvest, it must be
cleansed by machinery furnished from the
funds of the Association-when the funds
are forthcoming. The meeting can hardly
fail to have the effect of recruiting the funds
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26

IMPORTANT FROM THE BRAzILs. From
Rio we have Intelligence of the amcable
settlements of the difficulties between Para
qua and Brazil. BY the provisions of the
treaty of peace the rivers of Paragua are
thrown open. To Brazil alone is conceded
the privilege of allowing vessels of war to
navigate the rivers in squadrons of three
The yellow fever prevailed at Rio, but the
disease had abated somewhat in the harbor.
From Beonos Ayers and Monttvido we learn
that General Urquiza had addressed most
conclIlatory note to the government at
Beonos Ayers, fearing that France was about
to recognize the President of tina: Republic.
The United States consul at Montevideo had
been insulted i'll the streets by noisy bands
OF the pppuIace, and severe newspaper at
lacks were made on the Emperor of Brazil.
The Chamber Of Justice in Montevideo had
been dismissed. The Quinteros prisoners
had been set at liberty. Heavy commercial
failures, both in Monteyideo and Buenos
Ayers, were spoken Of The Monteveideo
markets had revived considerably, but -four
was very dull and lower. There were no
vessels loading for the United States.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26
THINGS IN CASrox. The California News

TH1xGs IN CASroS. The California News
Letter says:
Canton is now entirely in the possession
of GOO British troops. A Chinese Mayor
under the direction Of the French and En-
clish authorities, is furnished with power
full police. Great severity is exercised
against all marauders, and a French officer
was Stayed alive by the Chinese authorities
for attempting to violate a Chinese lady,
Yeh is now prisoner in chains, and as soon
as the fne weather sets in, he will be taken
to the Emperor at Pekin. 1t appears he has
kept the Emperor in entire ignorance of
treaties, etc. The blockade Of Canton was
raised, and business was resumed on the 4th
Of February. Every white man is now held
in profound respect in the streets Of Canton:
the most AFFECT obsequiousness is observed
by the Chinese. The city can new be trav-
ersed throughout without the slightest OBJ
struction, thing never before known. The
Chinese have larger guns that their enemies,
one brass gun weighing IA tons!
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26

II. BUCKLEY d Cove have noticed OF
late in our Texas, and North Louisiana ex-
changes frequent very favorable mention
Of this Mammoth Circus company, pro-
grammc of which will be seen in another
column. They are to exhibit in this place
on Wednesday 9th, June. The troupe is
represented as being complete and composed
Of the best talent now extant They pre-
sent an attractive bill and doubtless visit
to see them will amply repay the price Of
admission. Two performances day and eve
ming.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26
Mn. SKINFLIST's GooDNEss.-When Mr..

Mr.. SkINFLISr's GooDNEss-When Mr..
Skinflint, of Beanvl'e, died, there was quite
Il sensation in town about it. The bell was
toled and the only flag in town-that which
belonged to the tavern-was hung union
down for twenty-tour hours. His praise
was in every ones mouth, though why they
praised him none coald say, except that he
was worth plenty Of money. This was be-
fore Mrs. Darlington moved from Beapvlle.
We have lost a great man, ma ann" said the
minister, calling upon her; $50 portly, so
public spirited, so-so-rich" "Ah, yes"
responded the estmable dame, with tear of
regret III her eye, CHS goodness was past
finding QUIT was" said she, raising her
hand, as if becoming down large word, by
which to express herself loudly; sit was in
finitesimal, and the right hand never knew
what his left hand did, not ANYBODY else, for
that matter. He was such an excellent man."
The minister coughed at the infinitesma
goodness, but he saw how kindly it was IN
tended and said nolbng.-Boston Gazette.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26

Ey- The "United States Hotel Direc-
tory" is the name Of a newly established
sheet in New York, the second number of
which has come to this office. 1t is issued
weekly, and is intended as guide for the
travelling public. Reliable information in
reference to all the principle thoroughfares,
railroads, hotels, &c. in the United States,
can at all times be had from it. and contains
much useful reading matter pertaining to
and appropriate for publication of the
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26
O. bitu arm.

Died, in this place on Saturday, the 22nd inst,
at OK lock, D. m, Dr. ALEXANDER A. WALL,
aged 80 years, S months and one day.
And thou, too, Aleck hast gone.
God in his wisdom has taken thy noble spirit we
trust, to the mansions of eternal rest. Thus has
been cut down in the very prime and outset of life,
a mind endowed with fine capacities and heart
full of pure responses. An affectonate son, kind
brother, and true friend has gone to the grave
May the distressed parent now PROSTATE under this
affection gather consolation and hope from the
promise of the divine master of life for all of
glorious youth beyond this narrow house and by the
remembrance-th that, although, the order Of nature
has been reversed in this case-her loss is his gain
All! indeed, dear friend, you fell before your
time, and in your death have another attestaton
of the uncertainty and vanity of human affairs. Go,
our good friend-you have the right and best pass
port-while will try to emulate your virtue, and
bury your faults with you, for we knew You well.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26

INTERESTING MARRIAGE. Two couples
were married in New Baltimore, one day
last week, under peculiar circumstances
Twin sisters married twin brothers--the par.
ties being each twentythree years Of age,
and the wedding day Of the brides was the
anniversary of their birth.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26

RIVER INTELL1dENcE--The Concordia Intel
ligencer Of Friday 2lst inst, says that the rise
at Vidal,a has been suspended and fall OF
some five inches has succeeded-and in
reference to the upper rivers we take the
following items.
St. Louis, May LITTLE river is receding
slowly. The upper Mississippi is stationary
the Missouri is falling.
St. Louis, May 1.-THE river is falling at
the rate of inches in "a hours.
All the upper streams are receeding.
Cincinnati, May l4.-Thc river has fallen
thirteen inches in the last twenty-four
hours.
Cincinnati, May 1.-THE river has risen
10 feet in the last As haurs.
Louisville, May 14.-The river is falling
at this point: eight and half feet of water
on the Fall.
Louisville, May l7.-Thc Ohio is rising
very slowly, with 8 feet on the falls.
Vicksburg, May 1.-THE river has fallen
three inches from the highest point.
The White and the Arkansas Rivers are
falling The river has fallen six inches at
Napoleon in the last twenty-four hours.
Evansville, May 17.-The river opposite
this point has risen twenty inches.
St. Louis, May 1o.---'rhe river at this
point is stationary. The Upper streams are
falling.
Louisville, May 1o.--The river is rising
with 10 feet on the falls.
And in the picayune Of the 25tb, are the
following Teegraphic dispatches.
Louisville, May 2o.-The river opposite
this point is falling slowly.
St. Louis, May 2o.-The river opposite
this point has risen foot since last adyi-
ccs,
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26
The Southern Commercial
Convention.

This self constituted body that met recent
ly at Montgomery Alabama Adjourned after
a brief session to meet again at Vicksburg
on the 2pd Monday of May next. What
benefit the south is likely to derive from
these ephemeral and unauthorized assemble
ges we are at loss to divine. They meet,
resolve, adjourn and re-assemble but do
nothing. A resolution was introduced in
the late convention at Montgomery to the
effect that the Governors Of the Southern
States should call on the people Of their
respective states to elect delegates to a con-
vention, ''to take iato consideration the
present critical position Of the south DC, and
to devise if possible effectual safeguards for
her security and equality in the Union, and
failing in that, to go out ofu." Well, this
resolution went by the board. So much for
the disunion move. "Retaliatory Legisla-
tion," was brought up. 1t went ditto to
disunion. Reopening Of the slave trade
ditto. Resolutions denunciatory Of Commo-
dore Psulding in reference to his course in
Nicaragua, and admonitory Of the General
Government that if it ofends in like man
ner again, as it did in the Nicaragua expe-
dition of Walker, it will be rendered odious
to the people of the UnAed States and con-
temp,ibe to Foreign nations, and twill most
certainly dissolve the Union" The resolu-
tons grounded, aud it was found necessary
to tighten them Of all their rebelliops and
disunion freight. paramount to all other
questions" had to he taken GU: ofthe first,
Resist" out of the second, and twill most
certainly dissolve the Union" out of the
third Ih us lightened they passed through
Upon what basis the convention has placed
the commerce and education of the South
we are not advised.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26

TIE DESKS OF CoYGREss.-The desks in
Congress are one great cause of long speech
es, proracted sessions, and talk for Buncombe.
The members sit comfortably in their seats.
read papers, write letters frank documents
and ad journ. In the British Parliament
there are no such conveniences. The men-
hers 90 70 the House to attend to their par
Iamentarv duties; men who have nothing to
saw saw are not allowed to speak, and those
who have anything to say are allowed to
speak only to the purpose.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26
$500 REWARD

RANAWAY from the undersigned, living on the
IL Natchitoches road, ten miles from Har- a.
& rsonburg, the three following desert ~
& bed negroes. viz: HARMON, negro u
SS man, aged about 40 years; black complex.
ion, stout and heavy built. one of his upper front
teeth out CHLOE, woman, about IS years of
age black complexion, and of rather small stature
ELLEN, girl, about IL years Of age, light com.
plexon.
will give the above reward for the recovery 6f
the three If taken out of the State, and S25 if deiv
cred to me at my residence. JAS. McCRORY.
Harrisonburg, Louisiana, April 2s, 1858.
vi,5o,H
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26

CHICAGO AS SEEN BY AN EDrroR.-The
Cleveland Plaindealer has lately seen Chica-
go through peculiar spectaces: "Chicago
is bustling city. 1t was formerly in Iii
nois, but now Illinois is in it. Lake Michi-
gan is situated in Chicago. The principal
products of Chicago are corner lots, stats
tics, wind, the Democratic press, and long
joan Wentworth. The population OF Chi
cago is about sixteen millions, and is rapidly
increasing The people are very unassu-
ming and moral-almost too much so. The
real estate dealers are honorable men, like
Puntus, and wouldn't tell lie for anything.
Chicago is not in the temperate zone, the
habits of the people no. at all being in that
way.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26
M cunt Vernon. SAVED
PROBATE SALE,

PROBATE SALE
Succession of Lucy Pitt deed.
by virtue of an order Of sale from the Hon. Dis
ID rict court of the Parish Of Catalonia and to me
directed, l will on Saturday the Goth ofMay 1853
within legal hours, at the door of the Court House
offer for sale at public auction three head of cattle
lot of stock hogs go head belonging to the estate
Of Lucy Pitt. Terms of sale cash under benefit of
such as does not bring the appraise
value in cash will be reoffered on sunday on credit
OF IL months for what it will bring.
D. N. PRICHARD Sheriff,
May 10th, So prs fee s..
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26

CURE FOR DEArNEss.-A letter from
Cawnpore says that brother OF Nena sah'b
crossed from Dude into Deah, recently. at
night. Notwithstanding eleven native sole lers
in the English service were placed at the
river ford to watch. The natives SAID he
crossed a. night without their bearing him.
wbe,aunou the whole eleven we're hung.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26

EF An account Of the capture of two
White raccoons, in the pine woods, west Of
Town, has been sent US. This is a new
species of the animal in our section of coun-
try, the history Of which we kno~-nothing,
presume them to be however, descendants
in direct line from the full blood ring tailed
tribe of 40.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26
HARRlsoNBuRG LODGE, No. 10. +. A. II


At special communication of Harisonburg
Lodge, No 40 of Free and Accepted Masons, con
vened at Harrisonburg, La, on Monday, May oath
A. D., 1858, the following proceedings were had;
The Worsbipful Master pro tenn having stated that
the object of the communication was to make some
public testimonial of respect for the memory OF our
lately deceased brother, A. A. Wall, NJ d. appoin-
ted brothers G. G. Duke, VIM. +. Gaudcn and Geo.
II. Wells, a committee to draft resolutions suitable
to the occasion. The committee presented the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions which were uhan-
mously adopted.
Whereas, it has pleased the Great Architect of
the Universe to summon our iamented brother
Alexander A. Wall from the temporary labors of
earth to the eternal refresment of the Grand Lodge
on high, be it
Resofved, That while we bow with humility and
resignation to the will of Him who doeth all things
well, sincerely mourn the loss of departed
brother and will keep his memory forever green
Resoi,od, That in all the relations of social and
professional life brother Wall was cmincntlv deser-
wing Of the confidence and esteem which were unvcr-
sally accorded him, apd that his unwavciing attach
ment to the princip Piles of Freemasonry was worthy
the imitation of his brethren.
Resolred, That we tender to the family of the
deceased the expression OF our unfeigned sympathy
in this the hour of their affection, and that we SIN
cerelv trust the recollection OF his many virtues will
prove to them u sure and never failing source of
consolation.
Resolved That the members of this Lodge will
wear for thirty days, the usual badge Of mourning
for the deceased
r. solyed, That these proceedings be published
in the Harrisonburg Independent, and that copy
Of the same be furnished to the parents of the
deceased. JoHS DosHER w. NJ pro tem
WIN. f. GAULDES, Sec. pro tenn.
md Of l. Mao Eri
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26

WV. f. MARSHALL, Eso.-See this gentle
mans card in another column. He will be
in our parish during next month, at which
time all orders left at this Office. for his SER
vices, will be promptly and faithfully execu-
ted
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26

ESTRAYED or stolen from the una. Z
IL three miles from Harrisonburr =
last of March, the following dese,a., !
one large GRAY about Is hands bj,S =
Ger, shod all round no brands or potsh. 4
small BAY flly about four years old ~,
shoulder with the letter s. thus %. r.
above reward upon the delivery Of a.
risonburg and literally compensate an, y Z
information as may lead to their reoo,.
u. 90, a.. I.CNe
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26

EE Enthusiastically, BY the steamboat
load, is the order of arrangement at present
with the mails from New Orleans. We shall
look for change in July for the better as
worse condition Of things could not be well
arrived at.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26
STATE OF LOUISIANA, ! Eleventh D.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, } Eleventh D.
PARISH OF cATAHouLA Clerk a
Succession of Green Carter, a.
WHEREAS, SUSAN CARTER, has filed y
w ton in the Clerks Office of the h.
trict Court, praying to be appointed adl;y
of said succession: therefore, Notice : 81
en-, that unless opposition be fled in u;
writing, within ten days from the data =
applicant viii be appointed according NJ
(~~) Witness, my hand, and n
( l.. s. said Court, this 10th a.
(~) A. D., 1858. c. G. DUnI
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26

Dean Swift never uttered better or truer
sentiment than the following: ut is with
narrow sould people as with nsrrow-necked
bottles, the less they have in them, the more
noise they make in pouringit out"
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26

pERSONS wishing to resort or ~.
L White Sulphur Springs, are iny6e.1sl
undersigned will furnish them graAftS Il
the requisite material for erecting how 1
to build upon, which said buildings ,bifs
remain in their possession, so long a =, I
own use and benefit. r. n ~
April 81. 1883. NE ~
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

y WIN. Il. MARSHALL.
CIVIL ENGINEER, AM DRAUGHTSMAN,
" Gate of the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Texas
Rail road aud Parish Surveyor of Ouachita, will
visit Harrisonburg professionally on Or about the
18th of June next.
Persons wishing their Plantations surveyed Or
section lines established will please leave their olde 8
at the office of the "Independent" previous to
that date.
bitches laid out Instrumentally.
Monroe, La 9th May 1858. 5,2tf
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26
TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Washington, May 20.--1n the House to-
day. the Civil Appropriation bill was pass
ed.
An amendment proposed, for the appro-
priating Of a million of dollars for the extern
sion of the Capitol, was rejected.
An amendment providing for the appro-
priation of million of dollars towards the
completion of the Washington aqueduct was
passed.
New York Markets.
New York, May 2O-There has been only
a moderate business doing in cotton in our
market to-day, and prices have ruled IN IA
vor Of the buyer.
Further from, Utah brigham Young
Resigned!
St. Louis, May Cove have intelligence
here to-day, announcing the arrival OF Cox
Kane at Fort Leavenworth. from Salt Lake,
on Sunday last, with the news that Brigham
Young had resigned the Governorship Of the
Territory.
Cincinnati; Markets.
Cincinnati, May 2O.-There has been an
active demand for lard in our market to-day;
and prices have advanced 4c. per pound.
Mess pork has been very firm; and holders
are asking higher rates.
Bulk pork and bacon have both been dull;
and quotations are merely nominal for both
articles.
Burning Of the Morning Star.
Baltimore, May 2l.-An arrival here to-
day announces that the bark Morning Star,
bound from Rio de Janeiro to New Orleans,
was destroyed by fire off Cape Frio. All
hands were saved.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26

At recent meeting Of the Boston Natural
History Society, Professor VIM. B. Rogers
stated that number of years since he had
made experiments in the Stalactitic Caverns
of Virginia, for the purpose Of obtaining
data in regard to the age Of these deposits.
He placed vessels in an unfrequented part
OF the cave, beneath dripplngs of various
dimensions, where they remained for aper'od
of from five to seven years. lla arrives at
tho conclusion, as the result Of his observa-
tons, that the rate of acceretion is one-tenth
of an inch in five years, or an inch in fifty
wears. As there are several feet Of accumu-
lated deposits, in some places, he thinks that
the process must have been going on for at
least five thousand years.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26

A small chap on the street with big hat on,
Stranger sees him, and cries out-"Helo.
hat, where are you going With thar bov''
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26

LET'S SwAP.-The Richmond South pro.
poses to exchange with the British Govern
ment, the New England States for the Is
land Of Jamaica.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26

1t was Dean Swift who proposed as the
1 18th commandment, mind your own bnsi-
ness"
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26

General Scott has established his head
quarters for the summer at Cozzsn's West
Point Hotel.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26
" Cheaper than the Cheapest"

SELLING Ar cry PRICES
I'VE are now receiving our LARGE AN
W PLETE SPRING AND SUMNER /
which we ofer together with our usual funr
assWted stock at the LOWEST CITY Pr.
Our stock consists of
. Dry Goods and Clothing;
Boots and Shoes
HITS and caps:
Crochery md Chnnmar
Cutlery and Hardmare;
Trunks and Carpet bags;
medicines, de-, dc.
4 fill stock Of GROCERIES aluua 81
mhtch me cfer at tie LOWEST CASH PRICES.
We would call the particular attention
LADIES Of this place and vicinity to our 4
FANCY DRY GOODS and respectful
them to visit the store ard examine our \,
supply Of fine FRENCH PERU merry, as'
fine ladies ROnnels and Hats, all OIL
the latest styles.
Zodies' Six Flats and Leghora
IS Planters of this and adjoining Paris
do well by calling on us for their HEAVY;
TATION GOODS as we can supply then,
lowest city prices.
Call and examine for yourselves
45-3m. l.. Mayer 4 O.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26

NOTICE.
DURING my absence Col. VIM. N. ~
~ thorized to receive and receipt for SUI
for the year 1857.
w. Z. GAULDEN, V
March 10 lS5S--i-43 IT,