The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-14

ington, says:
swe regret that such things should and their
way into the public presa: bat until some at these
foreign 'popinjsys' can feel the sting OF wounaed
homer by the application Of good stout eewhide
nj the hands OF outraged fathers instead OF being
co arted and toadied by them 10 the Frat instance,
such scandal as Is now being circulated through
the country in connection with the domestic treu.
b,es of two wealthy aud respectable families viii
continue to exist. When the society Of such ed
ven,urersss De wilhorst, Capt. DE Rlsiere aud
others Of the same sort-people that speak broken
English and have foreign title. real or fictitious
is courted, ard the most lavish hospitality ex-
tended 10 win their presence In preference to that
Of talented aud upright young fellow countrymen,
We cannot expect anything better"
New Wharf.-The first new wheat of the season
was received IN Alexandria, Virginia, Monday,
from the farms Of Col George Willis and Charles
F. Moneure, ESD, Of Orange. The quality OF the
wheat was very fine, and for the white 81 30 WAS
obtained, The Gazette learns that offers near the
above figures have been made here for several
thousand bushels Of similar wheat, deliverable this
month.
EXCITEMENT IN CANADA -Torouto papers contain
the proceedings ola boister0ua meeting held IN
that city last Friday night at the call of the Mayor,
in pursuance of numerously signed requisitlon
The friends of the government charged that is OBJ
ject was to secure the overthrow Of the present
administration and put the opposition In power.
Tho meeting broke up in disorder RemarkinS
upon the proceedings, the Leader says:
The true character OF the agitation which it was
attem pied to set on foot last night may be judged
from the fact that threats were made to bnrn dswn
the Parliament buildings. As matter or precau-
ton the military were IN readiness to repel any
attack upon Parliament which the ruffians who
disturbed the meeting might make.
RENOVATION OF Movxr vgRNoy-The Newark Dali
ly Advertiser says:
The lsdiss of the Mount Vernon Association have
solicited the services of Mr. Geo C. Tho burn To take
charge Of Mount Vernon. It is Intended to raise
large fund-s5tA 09if possb e-the interest OF which
will b. appropriated towards identifying the place
from time tme the cultivation OF rare ana bean,
tiful trees flowers (seeds and cuttings of which VIII
la distributed through the conntry). laying out the
grounds in the most tasteful IN amer and IN word
maxim il the 6Selen of America. Among other
imnrIypments cnntem plated are the restoration of
an old church on the premises, bnlt py HasiinS-
ton which has long gone TO decay ano me building
of mausoleum TO cost from sI9ooo 10 f5oooo.
ARRIVAL OF rnE vIRGISlA ESCORT IN New YORK
The n. Y. Tribune of Monday afternoon has the
following:
The steamship Roanoke, having on board the re
mains of Laurens Hamilton OF the 9th Company
National Guards accompanied by guard Of honor,
consisting of fifty gentlemen of the Virginia Regi-
ment Volunteers. arrived at her dock abont 81
o'clock this morning. shortly after O'Clock tue
remains were delivered over to the friends OF the
deceased and removed by them to Trinity Church,
where they will lie until o'clock tomorrow al
ternoon, when the funeral services will take place
The deceased will be Inferred in the family vault,
on the south side Of Trinity Church, and IN accor-
dance with the request Of bis relatives there "li
be no military parade or display on the occasion
The Committee Of |irgiGiaus during their soJourn
in this city, will be entertained at the Laf!rge
House AS the guests OF the Seventh Regiment. The
Virginia guard Of honor will return to Richmond
in the Roanoke on Wednesday afternoon.
Two MEN DeowNED.--A melancholy case Of
drowning occurred on Friday. in the kinderhooE
Creek, at Stuveysant Falls, New York. 1t appears
thsttwo men named Eooch GODDARD and Joseph
Crook went into she creek TO battle. As neither
could swim, it is supposed that GODDARD went Into
the water first, aud going beyond his DEPTH was
drowning, when Crook plunged in after him TO save
him. Mrs. GODDARD becoming alarmed at their long
absence, went in search of them, when che found
the Clothes upon the beach. The creek was dtagg'
ed AID the bodies foand. Crook had on his
drawers and shirt when fund. Crook was
young uumar red man. and to have been mar
ried TO Godard's daughter.
JrRsoLp's MOTHER AND The DUKE OF YopK-Jer.
ro!d's father managed very small theatre a
Shceruess in Kent, and his mother, who acted as
treasurer and check taker, use to sit at the door
and receive the entrance money. Upon one occa-
sion. the late Duke If York. uncle of Queen Vic
tOrtA, uaQ DHtU Solicited W DtHSHt, Auu
promised to attend Appearing at the paying
place, and finding that he had forgotten his tick
et he Informed Mrs. Jerroid that, IN changing his
dress for dinner, he had left the ticket in the
pocket Of the coat he had taken off. Mrs JerroId,
calling out to the door opener within, in a loud
voice. audible all ever the theatre, said John,
ERE is is Royal Ighness. the Duke of York. who
as left is ticket iu is other coat pocket. Hadn't
is Royal 'lghness'
FREAK OF 4 RoCKET.--A very serious accident oc-
CURED at Michigan City on saturday night, about
ten O'clock, While celebrating the 4th. A man in
attempting to climb on the platform where the
fireworks we're let off hit the rod OF rocket just
the fire touched to it, and poised it in a
direction. 1t went into a crowd Of
people who on the piazza of the Waverly
House, which was fifty ak PAGES distant. The
rookie struck boy in the side of the face entirely
carving away one cheek. The rod became disen-
gagged from the rocket and passed on, hitting the
wife Of DR.. n q. Sherman in the side of the neck
Just above the collar bone, and passed through SO
that the end stuck out some sig or eight Inches.
GREKlY ON EvxRETT-The New York Tribune has
an article upon Mr.. Everetts Fourth ofJuly speech,
which would be severe If it we're not Ridiculous
The great sin of MIR. Everett ia, that be does not
love to hate everything Southern, and that in
travelling through!the country he has seen other
things besides 'nigsers" Greeley thinks that no
one has any right to so South and hear anything
but the signs and eroans Of poor darkies; aud II
man who loves the Union more than he hates the
South, Horace cannot abide-Pta. Neacs.
FROM ST. D6M,SGo.-By the arrival of British
brig John Butler, at New York. we have received
advces from Port Plat, TO the LIST inst Barz |
III the city Of St Domingo, capituate1 on the l2sh
of June Everything is peaceable aud quiet. Bust
ness very dull. Six cargoes ofproyisons arrived
In 20 days, but being unable to sell left for mar
ket.
EARL OF GLENGALL.--'fha Irish papers announce
h. Han.h of ha Earl If tba > ,f
lone, rather suddenly at C0wes. Isle of Wight
lie siXty-tour years of age. Ia default Of
male issues the earldom becomes extinct The
deceased earl WAS the author of the popular farce
Of The Irish Tutor, and other dramatic works
eff respectable talent
AN FIX REPORTERS THOUGHT Post office clerk, |
IN Chcagb, came near drowning the other evening !
and was asked 10y companion what he thong hit |
about during the critical period Thought about"
said he, II was thinking what the morning papers
would say about it," In explanation of his singular
remark, it is said that he was once a reporter !
KILLED BY LIGnrN1sG-Mr. Same! C. Hale. & |
merchant Of Greene comfy, M+souri, was killed
by lightning on the 10Th nit. He was a native of |
North Carolina and was a brother of +. j. Hale, |
the well known editor Of the Fayette IN c. OBJ |
server.
Fatal AFf.R.-John 0. Darby was killed ut |
Chester :. C., on the 9th instant, by j. l. r. Viii
sou, his step son Darby was irving to handcun |
hls wife, when the boy shot him through the |
heart.
PERHAPS The Canadian press express appre. |
heusion that the discovery of the metallic sichness
Of the Fraser River country will endauger British
in that quart er.
Thomas White, Sr, an old citizen of Petersburg,
a died on the 18th lust
Now is the time for mediums and clairvoyants |
TO achieve immortality. Where's thai ocean teie- |
graph!
Hon. Thomas :. Drew Is al independent candi- |
late for Congress in Arkansas, against the Hon |
Albert Rust, dem.
''My boy, what does your mother do for a lvingY' |
vas asked of little urchin. "She cats cold Wit |
les, SIR"
Rev. Arthur Elliott, one of the oldest cereymeu /