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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-08
NEW ADDITIONAL SUPPLY OF SUM

~ MER G0oDS.-ALFRED MOSES, 90 Main at .
IL now re eiving extensive Mt of new and
fashionable GOODS, purchased last week In New
York, ct the closing ont auctions at prices astonie
ipgly low: He would call the special attention of
ladies' TO White foods Real Brussels Lsce Mantilas
Fashionable Organdies and Berages having pur.
an invoice OF these Goods amounting TO over
TEN THOus AND DOLLARS. OF the assignees of a
Bankrnpts stock. at less than one-half their real
value,
Parties In want Of seasonable Goods, at lower
prices than similar goods could be manufactured
Tor, nov 10 the time All ! ask Is to call aud exa
mine for yourselves An examination must con.
vince AL who study economy thstit will be 10 their
Interest to make their purchases at the Bargain
Emporium Of ALFRED MONA
ap ~ a MsIn -
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NEW SONGS. NEW SONGS.-Gentls
~ Annie; Peter gray; My Love, He is a Sailor
Lone Starry Hours; Give me Home; Jenny at the
Gate; Annie Laurie Bonny Eloise; Druukards Wife;
Bold priyatee-; Beautiful Star; Hoops; Twink ling
Happy moments; Pm leaving thee in SORROW, Annie;
Prairie Flower Poor Old Horse. let him die; True
Old Dutch shentlem"n; aud over 500 other kinds -
Also, large and small Soma Books Cards, &c;
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-08

NTANTED-A German or Americ an
w GIRL, for q small family. Apply at this Of
A.. m TIA
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-08

E.B-Also beautiful little Songster. with the
words and music Of the May Qneen, and over 30
ether select ongs-price cents. my 6-2ts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-08

MA D-A situation by q young
w Msa, about IS years old as Clerk In o whole
sale retail storeis smart, and can be recommend
ed Apply to HIIE.
my 5-3ts IL MAIN ST.
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GYDNEY Washing and
~ Ironing done In the very bost manner trial
10 all that is asked. Orders left at WOOD
WARDS Carpenter shop, Main ct. mys-sts
COTTAGE BEDSTEAD.-3U0C Cottage
~ Bedsteads, Just received and for sale at small
advance ON manufacturers prices by
apA ALEX MOTT, Auct
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INITIALS
To shs Managers Of Corintbisn Hall
my sit THOs. D. BIGGER. Pm.
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NOTlCE,-A1l persons who have given
L In to the Asse ssoF. the value of STATE ST0JK
owned by them, desired TO call that officer at
his office and have the same deducted from their
tax assessment. By orter of the Council.
TH0'S LAWSON, c @ r.
CHAABERLAIN's OFFICE, !
Richmond, May 7, 1853 my SGT
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JNANTED-A PARTNER, with cash
w Capital of from TO 5000. in the Manufacture
of fine cigars Business already es abishet and
paying well. but could be proffitably extended by
the addition of thu above capital.
sE Address wv. z. H." Box COS, Baltimore Post
Of3ca my 6-ts
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COMM MS.
For the Edeefeld Advertiser.
BiNKS..-H SALJIDAD

! A man gets into a corn speculation,-gets
credit at a Bank,-his securities are by the
Bank doubted,-the Bank makes excuse for
stopping credit,-does not wish to assail the
credit Of the parties,-does not rail out, want
of confdence"- he forthwith, if on grand
jury, tries to indict the Bank as nuisance, or
rails out Down with the Banks" A man
buys much property,-surrounds himself with
luxury,--wants money to pay, or purchase more
Bank will not be able to accommodate, and he
shouts out "Down with the Banks"
| do not know whether "SALUDA" is in any
of these categories; neither is it matter Of
concern with me. | know that the above, is
the general rule. Will it be wise in the rest
of mankind or even with them, to say "Down
with the Banks 2"
ORIGIN OF MoNEY-Gold and silver were
adopted, as the measure of ualne, in exchanges !;
because they were precious, and thereby porta-
bic. And because they were furnished, from
the bowels of the earth, in uniform quantities,
and US measure of ral,e, would not be as corn,
cattle, slaves, &c, which would change their
measure, as they became scarce OF plentiful.
Usury, or interest for the use OF money, was
forbidden by antiquity, because money was not
property but the measure Of the value Of Prop
erCy. Dec ESOuuSj llu stt lieiouatuo.
THE NATUNE OF MONEY HAS CHANGED-The
intermingling of the Christian nations, by the
vans of the Crusades, started the modern COM
merce which has developed itself, in system
of exchanges for goods, @Eich may be called
" Commercial Credit" covering the whole COM
mercial World Bills of exchange, due bills,
notes, mortgages, &C., &C., &c. This is using
paper "promises" instead Of cash. And so long
as they are convertible into cash, on their ma
turity or demand, they serve the purpose of
cash. By properly adjusting the maturity of
bills, and the position of "promise to pay on
demand" so that they may not come all at
once the merchant may keep mp, an immense
business with great profit But by the intro.
duction of promises" on paper, the original
idea (Which was essential to money! as to uni
forinity of quantity is concerned, was oblitera-
ted and all the currency with gold and silver
too became merchandise; so that, gold, silver,
stocks, bonds, broad-cloth, and beef, are all
alike articles of commerce
ORIGIN OF BANKs-When the Credit system
became fully inausurated, then tsgreat organic
Symbols (Banksl were horn -"- +''' "';'' "'
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From the Washington Union, April II.
DEATH OF Mr.. BENTON.

Mr.. Benton died at his residence in this city
yesterday morning, after an illness of several
days. The event was not unexpected by his
family, and the country has been long prepared
for the announcement. Up to within single
day of his demise, he continued to labor at the
great work be had undertaken-the Condensed
Congressional Debates, which, we believe he
had nearly brought to seventy-five. AS his
life has been full Of honors, the award of his
tclow-lnen, so did he die full of years, the boon
of Providence
His disease was cancer in the bowels. He
Lad endured severe surgical treatment few
months before his death, and obtained tempo
rary relief. His afliction returned upon him,
however in more aggravated form, and result
ted in lingering and painful death. His intel
lect remained unimpaired to the end, and he
made every arrangement and preparation for
his demise with Roman fortitude.
The President, hearing of the extreme i'll
ness of his ancient compeer, called upon him on
Friday evening. The dying statesman declared
afterwards his exceeding qualification at the
visit. The interview is said to have been pro-
tracted. Mr.. Benton is said to have expressed
his extreme solicitude for the condition of pub
lie affairs, and painful sense of the imminent
dangers which threaten the country. He is
said to have exhorted the President to rely
upon Divine support and guidance, and not upon
that of men, who would deceive him.
Mr.. Benton was native Of North Carolina,
where he was reared. His ancestors were
among the leaders Of the revolution. The fami-
ly of Harts from which he descended on the
maternal side, were among the early emigrants
from North Carolina who settled in Kentucky,
under the name Of the Transylvania colony,
and who were supporters Of Daniel Boone. 1t
was through this circumstance that Col. Benton
was led to choose the West for his home when
he had grown to manhood and left the army.
lie established himself at Nashville, rather than
in Kentucky, w!cro hc Immediately rose to dis
tinction at the bar. About the year 1915, he
cmigratcd again, still westward, to St. Louis,
Missouri. His senatorial life, which lasted for
the unprecedented period Of thirty years, COM
menced in 1920, when he was elected by the
legislature of Missouri, anterior to the: formal
admission of that State into the Union. His
history since that event has been intimately
interviewer with that of the country; and for
twenty five years constituted some of the most
thrilling and illustrious pages of the history Of
the Den,nn--''i"
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GBoiite 4petrg,
"H0W BEAUTIFUL rs EARTH"

BY MRS. SIGoURNEF.
Oh God! how beautiful is earth,
In sunlight or in shade,
Her forest with their waving arch,
Her flowers that gem the glade.
Her hillocks, white with feecy docks,
Her fields with grain that glow,
Her sparkling rivers, deep and broad,
That through the valley flow.
Her crested waves that clash the shore,
And Lift their anthem loud
Her mountains with their solemn brows,
That WOO the yielding cloud.
Oh Godl how beautiful is life
That thou dost lend US here,
With tinted hopes that line the cloud,
And joys that gem the tear.
With cradle hymns Of mothers young,
And tread of youthful feet,
That scarce, in their elastic bound,
Bow down The grass flowers sweet,
With brightness round the pilgrims staff,
Who, at the set Of sun,
Behold the golden gates thrown wide,
And all his work we'll done.
But if this earth which changes mar,
This life, to death that leads,
Are made so beautifully by Him
From whom all goods proceeds,
:. How glorious must that region be
Where all the pure and blest,
From chance, and fear, and SORROW flee,
Attain eternal rest.
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The curse will be upon your Fathers head-not
on yours, my Ida! You shall not stay here
another minute" And he commenced taking
the rope from around her neck, when Mathew
interfered, telling him that every thing must
remain as it was, until the Coroner arrived"
But Charles Conorer showed him away as though
he had been a child, crying "Peace-o man
away Ida Lathrop is mine, and mine only !!
No power on earth can take her from me now.
They denied her to me- in life; and the curse
be upon their heads, for they have killed her !!
Oh, Ida Ida my best beloved speak to me,
one word, only one word to tell me that you
are mine in death, as you were to have been
this night in life Why did [ not come in time
to prevent this 2"
By this time lie had taken her down, and
was bearing her toward the house in his arms
We all followed, almost without knowing that
we did so. When he had got as far as the steps
he appeared to hesitate. Mrs. Staunton re-
ouested him to wait until Mathew came, in
order that he might assist in carrying Ida to
her room. He made no reply, but sat down on
the steps, and appeared to be much exhausted.
When Mathew came Charles would not allow
him to help, telling him to 60 on with the Ian
tern and shcw the way. So Charles Conorer
carried the lfeless form and laid it gently on
that bed where had sat with Ida so short q
time before, and witnessed the struggle between
lore and duty. understood it all now; those
burning tears, that violent grief, the sclf-up-
braiding, and the prayer for death.
Poor Ida Poor misguided girl! How still,
how fair, how beautiful Still as marble stat
ue; fair as waxen image, superhumanly beau
tirul even in death. There she lay, like a
crushed lilly, or frozen hyacinth. Not mark
or spot disfgured the face; the expression was
calm, aud even pleasant; the eyes were closed,
the lips little tinted, and slightly parted, dis
closing the upper teeth.
As soon as Mr.. Conover had placed her upon
the bed, lie knelt down at the pillow, and
bending his manly brow above that brow so
white and cold, imprinted one kiss, and rising,
hurriedly left the room.
Mrs. Staunton wcpt bitter tears, and appeared
very much overcome, and scarcely able to sit
up One young lady, a teacher in the school,
tainted entirely away, and remained unconcious
so long that we became very much alarmed, and
were about to send for Physician when she
commenced reviving, though her mind appeared
to wander, and her nerves were good deal al
fected. Some of the girls assisted her in get
ting to her room and helped her to bed. By
this time the Coroner had arrived and brought
with him quite number of men; there were
l think two physicians among them; they went
down to the swing tree first. and tho" ""'':" 4
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EDGEFIELD, S. c., APRIL 21, 1853.
childhood so at her death, Judge Lathrop was

childhood so at her death, Judge Lathrop was
childless.
About week after Papa left, received O
letter from him bringing the3sad news that
Judge Lathrop was the inmate of Lunatic
Asylum. Twice after the death of his daugh-
ter had he attempted to commit suicide. He
lived several years, but never afterward recov-
cred his mind. He died in l843.s:; Mrs Lathrop
is, believe, still living. She appeared to grove
very much for her daughter, butFecovered after
few months. She was by noIneans brilliant
woman, not even intellectual, orintelligent; but,
to her credit be it spoken, she was:a most dcvo-
ted wife, staying with her husband at the Asy-
lum as long as lie lived.
Mrs. Conover had always loted Ida and ap-
peared to grieve fully as much asMrs. Lathrop.
Mrs. Conover was woman of gAeat intellectual
capacity and the most ingenious person have
ever met. She knew that Ida was idolized by
her parents, but not appreciated, as there was
no congeniality between them.
When Mrs. Conover and hee son came to
make Brook Valley their homss they brought
with them little girl about ten Years Of age, who
was hopeless cripple, having What are called
club feet, i. C. the feet doubled, te toes turning
back on the inside of the foot toward the heel
This little girl they called A1ilH Martin. She
had been founding, left at THY door Of Mrs.
Conover's brother-in-law, who liScdin the State
of New Hampshire, where Mrsa Conoyer and
Charles happened to be visitingsat the time
have heard Mrs. Conover tsA Of poor little
Mily's dcsertion many times aid Nfilly would
sit and listen very attentiyely to1the tale of her
own hapless infancy. 1t was as3follows: Mrs
Conover and Charles were on visit to Mr.
Denton who had married sistef3of Mrs. Como
yer they lived in New Hampshire 4 forget
the name of the TOWN. weIe9yery wealthy,
and lad no children. 1t was oiFa very bleak,
cold night in December, that violent knocking
was heard at the front door oEAlr. Denton's
elegant mansion. The family weFe at the time
seated in the drawing-room, enjoying pleasant
chat. There was Mr.. Dentonssa man about
sixty years OF age, fine looking though very
gray; Mrs. Denton aged abo1t thirty-fve,
though in appearance much ylnnger, being a
most be. ,tiful blond Mrs. ConoRr whom / have
already described, and Charley, Nth whom the
reader must be by this time pretty we'll ac-
quainted. These composed the Gmly seated in
that Luxurious parlour, on that 3Aeak and stor-
my mig ght in December. A few moments after, the
servant who had answered the summons to the
door, entered the parlour with albasket on her
arm, directed to "Mr. Denton. ass That gentle
man took the basket very deliberately saving
81 wonder what it. is" 1i.u..r9 e. a..
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uut yet, see that she has injured hcrseE uy
keeping out Of line from the great roads to
commercial wealth, which were followed Dy
other sections, wthwhch she WAS commercial
ly connected, by trying to keep uniformity oil
price in money by her usury laws.
Suppose South Carolina should make law,
that corn should never sell above fifty cents per
bushel. How much corn would be carried
from Chattanooga to Charleston when Savannah
would give seventy-fye cents? Not buShel
BY unanimous consent Of commercial circles IN
New York, money is left to bring its market
value. Last fall, men with perfect impunty,
sold the use of their money for 10 per cent
per month. DO We not know that it is as easy
for money to find market as Corn?
"Cotton is King" but where is the palace
where he shows his royal forms of wealth, and
power? Is it in Charleston? or New Orleans ?
where he is born? No, it is where the pro-
cecds Of sales, (money) can make tue best in
vestment-Wall street New York. While by
forcing capitalists to find the best markets for
their money, the grass grows in the streets OF
Charleston. per cent Bonds in n. Y, now, are
as cheap, as per cent Bonds equally safe in
Charleston.
WHAT IS MEANT IN FACT By "DowN WITH
THE BANKS ?"-lt means destruction to credit
in commerce. If it is to apply only to our
State, then we will circulate tue bills, and cred
its of our neighbor States, to their great advan-
tage and our loss. If "Down with the Banks"
is to have universal application, then Gold, and
Silver is to be the old uniform measure. And
if there be paper dollars for one dollar gold,
then "SALvDA" means by lis cry, let the
prices be times their present value, by making
money times as scarce" What hard time
for the debtor and what a good time for the
capitalist. The capital now used for Banking
purposes would then purchase the poor debtors
property for of the nominal value it now has.
This would be, to make the present Bank own
ers richer, and the debtors poorer At present
some of our Banks are only making per cent
per annum; then, the same capital would make
800 per cent at one dash.
Now "SALuDA," my friend, study the nature
of Currency, and Banks, and Csury laws, and
Credit, and Trade, and Union. And when you
go to sail again, "keep near the shore" {" But
if you swear by the gold that is in the temple,
we will be tempted to say of you he is deb
tor" IF you rail out SO much against the
whole world, and the rest of mankind" we will
suspect something is wrong
"Fe'ir qui potuit rerum coynoscere cau'o'."
Do not think that am Bank officer, or a
candidate for any other office: for am nos-l
am only & well wisher to you and all else, and
A PLAIN MAN.
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OcoME WITH ME-

o, come with me, my dearest ore.
The daylight now has fed;
Come let US wander while the stars
Are glittering over head;
For, o, tits sweet with one we love
To roam in scenes like this,
To gaze in her beaming eyes,
And steal gentle kiss.
o, come with me, my dearest one,
The moon beams tender light
Is placing glittering diadems
Upon the brow of night;
And would pass away the time
In rowing fancy free,
And dreaming bright and golden dreams
OF love, and faith and thee.
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A BRAVE WoxAS.-Early last Sunday morn.
ins, Mr. Baker, the jailor at Watcrtown, N. u,
was called upon to administer some medicine to
prisoner, who pretended to be sick, and, while
attending to this duty, he was attacked and bru-
tally, beaten by three other prisoners as well as
the pretended sick man. They took the keys
from his pocket, and were preparing to make
their exit, when Mrs. Baker, who had been
awakened by the scufle, stood at the gate with a
loaded revolver, and threatened to shoot the first
that should attempt to pass. She kept the vii.
lains at bay until assistance was procured, and
they were then secured in their cells again.
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Tb. Grand Division, Sons Of Temperance, Of
South Carolina will meet for the second quar-.
terly session fthe current year, at Cheraw, on
the 2sth inst. Delegates will be conveyed on
the South Carolina Rail Road for one fare. pro.
vided thirty or more use that road; and on the
Greenyille, Charlotte, Laurens, King'a Mountain.
Northeastern and Cheraw Rsil Roads for one
fare, without condition as 10 numbers.
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repaired to the drawing-room, where I found
Mrs. Staunton and most of the girls assembled.
We started off directly for the Church, the
girls all chatting merrily, for the presence Of
our Preceptress was never any drawback to our
conversation out of school. In fact she appeared
at times to feel almost as youthful and joyous
as her pupils. Prayers had already commenced
when VIC got there, and ! don't recollect ever
being present at one either before or since, that
appeared so lengthy. o, how wished had
staid at home with Ida. felt guilty somehow
for having left her. 1 had almost q mind to
leave the Church and go back alone; there was
weight on my mind, depression of spirits
that it is impossible to explain. But as all
meetings have an end, so this one came to q
close after two weary hours of prayer and ex-
hortation. Generally enjoyed these gather
ings, for my mind was of q religious turn, but
tonight was not myself
We arrived at home absut ten o'clock. Mrs.
Staunton went directly to her room where her
husband was using very profane language to the
servant who had been left in charge of him.
Some of the girls went to the drawing room,
two or three to the music room to practice their
new pieces, but far the greater part to their
sleeping apartments. went directly to Ida's
ROOM to ask her how she felt. 1 carried in my
hand small night lamp, thinking that proba-:
bly, she had gone to bed, and would not. there
fore be likely to have light burning in her
room. I knocked at the door, aud not receiving
any answer, opened the door very softly, fear
ing to disturb her. but on looking round the
room found that Ida was not there: every thing
remained the same as when left; the bed had
not been occupied; the writing desk where |
had found her kneeling in the evening, remained
open, with writing materials scattered about.
A dread foreboding of something terrible took
possession of me, | trembled in every limb,
and felt quite sick and gddy. concluded to
go to Mrs. Staunton's room, which did accord
ingy, telling her that Ida Lathrop was not in
her room. then told her all that had trans
pircd before we went to the prayer meeting
! She appeared to be much shocked at my COM
| munication, said, "Ida had conducted herself
very strangely for several days, and when que;-
toned as to the cause, did not appear willing to
give any satisfactory answer" | looked up at
Mrs. Staunton and saw that she was very pale !;
her left hand was pressed to her forehead and
her eyes closed; thought her about to faint,
| but she did not. In few moments recovering
herself, she resumed; " I am very fearful that
Miss Lathrop has eloped with Mr.. Conover.
have been in constant dread Of it ever since
she came here. only hopeI may be mistaken
Perhaps she may be in the parlour." She took
me by tho hand and we went to the parlour,
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A young man was lately arrested in Pennsyl.
vania for stealing horse, and confessed the
crime, stating that he knew Of no other way to /
get rid Of a woman who was constantly impor.
tuning him to marry her. Between wife and;
prison he chose 'as he believed, the lesser Of
two evils. ",
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MOUNT VERSoS.-We have written and pub
lished much OH this subject, but there sstill
one argument in favor of, the purchase ofsthis3
sacred SPORT that we have left untouched. 1t
i, this nearly every society in the United
States have contributed their mite, except one.
The Odd Fellows have contributed q liberal
hand the Masons have come to the rescue, but
the Church as yet has not raised her mighty.
voice in furtherance of one of the greatest pro-
:.cts chat it was ever the lot of man to partici.
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An OBr1GlyG JURY-The story is told that a
Jury at Taunton, Mass, recently, being unable
to agree in certain case where man was ac-
cused of stealing two dollars and fifty cents worth
of nails reported that they were willing to pay
for the nails anl let tn. prisoner go.
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Every vice and folly has train of secret and
necessary punishment. five are lazy, wa must
expect to be poor if incorporate, to be dis
cased if luxurious, to die prematurely.
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A gentleman having failed in businesl Hss5.
asked what he intended to do, and replied
shall stay at home while and get acquainted;
with nv family