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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-10-27

7 EATHER, HIDES. OIL, &o.--WM
~ BKAL, successor 10 Crane son. keeps
constantly on baud, LEATHER Of all kinda. sole
and Upper Leathsr French and American Cali
skins asrnsss, skFsins: tlask end 81. nrid ns
Lieing Skins shoe rhread; varaish. NAils; Tack;
Currisr's Tools OF; Hides, 10.
All Of which will BE- s0ld ~ very ANAL eavapcs
20 tho original cost. Tor CAeH. or 10 punetua eur
t0uaera on the usualcreft seh--ew
A DAMS EXPRESS COMPANY fA
"A Have renewed their of1cs to -, Nei4 -,
above 10th. oPposits QQsiRthiAn Hall, e9OpS
called q aEd daivsrsd Ikhn II shasss q AIsy'
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CIGARS AND TOBACCO.-500,OO 0CI-
" CARS, various brands, with large and choice
assortment of SMOKING and CHEWING TOBAC-
co, which will be sold on the most accommodating
terms, at wholesale or retail.
I'll ROSENFELD,
next door to the corner OF 9Th and Broad st.
Oc lS-lmf
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THE SUBSCRIBER, in consequence Of
continued iIl-health has determined to sell his
AGRICULTURAL MACHINE MANUFAUTORY
lot 30 by 80 feet Cary street. between 9Th and
10th streets and are especially adapted this bust
ness The Machinery is nearly new, and carried BY
sixteen horse power Engine all in perfect order
This establishment enjoys an extensive patronage,
and offers rare opportunity to those who may be
Inclined to engage in sure and profitable business
Terms accommodating.
SO 30-3in III BALDWIN
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I AND acknowledging been EN-
~ ployed to s-ll several large tracts of land III
Nicholas county, invite proposals from cap aists,
and particularly from persons who may wish to set.
tie on the same, to whom great bargains will be
sold.
/ have just returned from avist TO Nicholas and
safely IT. that tor fertility of soil, anu
iubrty ofcmate it is net passed by any portion
of the state The sn1 is situated in the mon uaIns
by far the richest OF which consists of table land
covered with sugar maple, ash, walnut, oak and
hickory. IL is admirably adapted for a grazing
country Thousands OF acres of the iaLe have been
(within few yoars) opened and now making
ample returns TO the owners. The lands will be
surv y.dad laid of into small farms thereby giving
to purchasers With moderate means opportunity
of Investing. viii give all needtul information on
thesnbject aad will chow the land to those wishing
to purchase Address
RICHARD HILL, Richmond. Va.
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81 FOR RENT. - The undersigned
~ offers for rent the residence row occupied by
him, on Sth street between Marshall and Clay SITS
room bathing room, &C., and is admirably suited to
the accommodation of large family Possession
may be bad by tbs lat Of December. The house can
be viewed by any one wishing to rent between the
hours of II A M and P IL. Apply to
Sc Cts JOHN q WAfT.
g. DWELLING ON CHURCH HILL
ss.a FOR RENT-Now occupied by c. Barksdae. on
the of cath and Franklin streets. Possession
given between the 10th and 18th October next.
Il
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A VALUABLE MARKET FARM FOa

"A SALE Il offer for sale that most desirable
Dairy and Market Farm. on the new Central road,
known as Summerfield, one mile and a half below
baance in woods. adjoining the cottage farm recent
y owned by Ellis Pears. The improvements CON
materials, containing n rooms. with the usual
eut-ho1ses: This farm is admirably suited for
market AID dairy farm; produces we'll OF the usual
crops, with bold sprEg of the best water, which
would enable the ewner To fill several ice houses
The owner. being engaged in other business would
sell bargain. For further particulars apply to
RIO LYME, Land Agent,
oc 20 Office over A Bdeker's Druu store
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e. FOR LEASE--The valuable Let
ESs on the northeast corner of CARY and 9th SITS,
fronting 46 feet and running back about 81 feet Its
location is such to insure good rents, improved
with small stores and dwellings, and for work
shops foundries, &c it is particularly adapted. A
long lease will be given at moderate rent. Apply to
ID WILLIAMS,
Sc CTS Real Estate Auctioneer,
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of package of 10 whole tickets, $50
/" 10 aalf Al
&c quarter :" D.
eighth 10

10 eighth " 10
In ORDERING TICKETS OR CERTIFICATES.
Enclose the money to our address for the Tickets
ordered on receipt of which they viii be forwarded
BIZ first mail. Purchasers can have Tickets ending In
any figure they MAJ designate.
The List of drawn Numbers end Prizes viii be sent
topurchasers Immediately after the drawing.
50 Pure hasers viii please write their signatures
plain, and give their Post Office County and State.
EE- Remember that every Prize is drawn and Fay.
able in full without deduction.
81 All prizes of 81, 900 and under paid immeiia.
II after the drawing Other prizes at the usual time
of thirty days.
Ali communications strictly confidential.
Address orders for Tickets or Certificates to
3. SWAN 4 CO., Augusta, Ga,
Or Richmond, Va.
Ks- Persons residing near Montgomery, Ala, or
Atlanta, Georgia, cen have their orders filled and
save time, by addressing 5. SWAN CO., at either
Of those cities
e2- list of the pumbers that are drawn from the
wheel with the amount Of the prize that each one il
entitled to, will be published after every drawing In
the following papers: The Augusta l4al Consti.
Nashville Gazette, Atlanta Intelligencer, New York
Weekly Day Book. Savannah Daily News, Richslon
Dispatch. New York Dispatch, Paulding miss }
Clarion. aud Little fArk) True Democrat. Cc25
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PERSONAL.

80. Major :. J. Hensley, California, is at the
National.
80. Ex-President Fillmore is expected to visit
Washington this week.
. Miss Charlotte Cushman commences an
engagement at the Holiday street Theatre, Ralti-
more, tonight.
80. The New York Evening Post sta That
N. Il. Willis IN improving slowly in healtfi-at
least so far as relates to the bilious part Of his
disease
go. The chair Of Chemistry in the Medical
Department Of Georgetown College has been Ill :
ed by the appointment thereto Of DIR. Thomas
Antisell, Of this city.
-, Ex, Senator Westcoit, of Florida, was
selreu with Mt in Broadway, New York last
Saturday He was removed to his residence ca
clinton Place, and is now better
49, Panorama Of New York is being erhib-
lied In congregational Church in Detroit No.
race Greeley and James Gordon Bennett are reo
resented as walking down Broadway arm In
arm. "
80. Col John F. Hamiram.k, who command
ed the Virginia regiment OF volunteers dn,In,,
the Mexican war, died at Shepberdstown on Ia;
"Wednesday. He was a graduate of West Poia,
and formerly an officer Of the L. :. Army.
.... Col. j. ID. Ashmore, Col. r.. r. Jones. and
Major +. q. r. Vernon are candidates for Con
g,ess to succeed the Hon. James l.. Orr, OF South
Carolina. All Of them addressed the citizens of
spartansburg recently on the politics Of the day
go. In consequence OF prolonged indispOsition,
Mr. samuel Wilkinson has retired from the Al
Ddny Evening Jou1naI, having soiu out MS IN
terest To Mr.. ThuTlow Weed, who will now
Resume the position Of chief editor of that paper
-. capt. William J. Belt. fer many years an
ofncer In the L. -. Navy, died at his residence In
Calvert county, Mary land, on the ID inst in the
18th year OF his aye He was appointed Mid
shipmsh by Mr. Madison, then President Of the
United states, September IA, 1911; served through
The war OF lel2, was twice taken prisoner-the
asst time taken he was carried to the Cane of
3 ood Hope, where he remained two wears. nom
hence 10 England, sailed from Eng land for the |
Cnited States In the Cartel, September 4. IsIs
ie Afterwards served his country faithfuliv Tor
many years. His last cruise was in command Of
be Marion,
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SPiRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS

The Intsiligencer of this morning has letter
from DR.. May, giving an interesting account OF
the last hours of Col. Benton and of the nature
and progress of the painful malady which ter
minated his life This disease, it seems, was
cancer of the rectum. DR.. May, after mention
ing the perfect calmness and resignation with
which Col. B. received the intelligence of his
approaching dissolution, says:
81 ascertaned that in the intervals of nv visits
to him at this time he repeatedly went TO his
work and corrected the proof-sheets, which he
was in the habit of receiving at short periods
from bis publisher, Mr.. Appleton; and recOlIect
on one occasion. when did not suppose he could
stand, he suddenly arose from his bed, and, In
face OF all remonstrance, walked to his table at
some distance OF, and correcteCAand finished the
conclusion Of another work which he was en-
gagged and Of which he had shortly before re-
selved the proofs from New York. His uncon-
querable will enabled him to do it; but, when
done, he was exhausted had TO take the pen
from his hand to give it the direction.
As soon as be recovered from the immedi ate
danger of this attack he labored, as he had done
for years beforr constantly at his task. Rising
by daylight, and writing necessarily with the
exception of the hour he usually devoted to his
afternoon ride on his horse, the elect of which
though feared from the position OF his disease
he vet seemed to think was Of benefit to him.
"ADd al this labor he continued from day to
day until within about week before his deaf b
when no longer able to rise from weakness he
wrote in his bed, and when no longer able to do
that dictated his views TO others
THUS II may be truly said Of him he literally
died in harness. battling steadily from day to
day with the most formidable malady that attiicts
humanity; his intellect uncloudsd and his iron
will sustaining him in the execution of his great
national work almost to the last moment Of his
existence"
The Union is devoted mainly to the discus
sion of Kansas matters
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The PURcHAsE OF MOUNT VERSoy.-On the
9Th Of April a contract was sig ned by Mr.. Wash
ington, which obligated him to transfer Mount
Vernon to the association on its compliance with
the following terms; viz:
The payment Of two hundred thousand dollars
for two hundred acres of land, including the
mansion and landing place, and above all, the
tomb.
Eighteen thousand dollars to he paid on closing
the contract. and the remainder Of the sum, in
four bonds, payable In yearly instalments with
the PERMISSION, after payment of the first bond to
pay to Mr.. Washington any amount of the bal
ance due, in sums of not less than five thousand
dollars, which sums will be credited TO the asso-
citation, In this manner lessening the interest
The title OF the estate TO be given on payment
Of the principal and interest, and the privilege
also granted OF obtaining possession, on thirty
DAYS notice, at any time the association ,unv BE-
Tsady 10 furnish the entire puJaAase money
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AN EDITORIAL CHANGE.-Thurlow Weed
Esq, has resumed the editorial conduct of the
Albany Evening Journal, Mr.. Samuel Wilkeson,
Uhe gentleman to whom be sold i'm 1861 being
compelled, by i'll health, to retire from the edi-
toriaI profession.
We differ toto Gallo from Mr.. Weed in politics.
yet we recognize in him man of commanding
talents and sagacity equal to that Of perhaps any
other person, at this tiIns, on the tripod of the
American newspaper press. The renewal of his
connection with the Albany Evening Journal
will, therefore, probably very soon place that
paper al the head of the army of Republican par
ty presses
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
w WASHINGTON, March &C. 1882

Sealed Proposals will be received at this depart
ment until the Sist day Of May next for the purchase
ALL any part not less than one legal
of the unsod an of the "sand of X Ock Is and" IN
the State of Illinois. heretofore reserved for militia
~ purposes.
The descriptions and areas of the unsold tracts
int" which the Island Is divided by the surveys and
for which proposals are now invited are follows,
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ID Capt Brown, Of the ship Black Prince, of
Boston, previously announced having put
into Rio on the 9th Of February writes to the
owners that when he vessel was ID days out, in
consequence Of some difficulty, he ordered one Of
the men TO be put in irons. The man on hearing
this drew his knife from his belt and stabbed
Capt b. In two places. The would be-assasin,
with others, however, was eventually put in
irons, but 1t being soon after discovered that
concerted plan to make further trouble was on
foot, Capt. Brown made for Rio with all possible
dispatch, and landed seven Of the mutneers at
that port. The ship then left for home on the
ID of March. Capt. Brown, though wounded
severely, is not considered In dangerous con-
dition.
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IL We observe in the papers of Loudoun and
Frederick counties, Va, that the voters intend
requiring Of those who may be chosen clerks Of
the courts that they shall perform the duties in
person, and not by deputy mainly, and are de-
manding pledges Of the candidate to that effect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-26

BOOKER DEAD.-W. Nj. Booker, who was shot
In an ARRAY with b. H. Palmer, at Springfield,
about two weeks ago, died on Saturday morning
last. Palmer was killed at the time The qua =
rel arose from rival claims to the command Of a
volunteer company for Utah.
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The FIsHERIEs.-The Elkton Democrat says,
with respect to the fisheries, the season, far,
has been poor one on all the headwaters Of the
Chesapeake. But few shad or herring have been
caught in the Susquehanna, the Northeast, the
Elk, the Bohemia or the SassafIas
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Too MANY FRIDAYs.-TheTe being ifty-three
Fridays from the first of May, 1857, to April 30,
1883, some of the weeklNjournals published on
Friday announce that no papers will be issue d
from their offices this week
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Municipal Election. ---Candidates.

IN SECOND WARD. -,
j o the citizens of the second WARD, WAC NC, y,
at three successive annual elections, CHOSEN me o.
one of their representatives IN the common SeuS ,h
of the cty ard TO those who have, 'or the IouIth
time nominated me for the same position return
nv profound thanks for thus repeatedly hohoIiuk
me with their confidence, bat Respectfully peg
on this occasion to declIue The nomi1aton,
chief motive for declinins is The I'M
under existing circumstances, 10 10 not always Gull
venent for me to bestow the time and attentioh Oh
the affairs of the Ward and OF the eity WHICH
faithful fulhlment of the trust demands.
NJ FERDINAND PETERSON.
ITO THE PUBLIC.-The undersigned respect
i fully declines to he a Car dIcaie tor The Con-
mon Council, from the Third Ward, Tor which posi-
tion he finds himself ADVERTISED the sta. oil es-
terd y, without his knowredse or 9, nsent;
THOMAS BERRY.
Saturday, April "a, 1853. IL
MIR. EDITOR.-I take Gee sion to state thst INC
lVB nnouncement of INV name IN your paper oil
last Saturday, as Candidate for the Common C"uI
ell on what is called the CltIz ms Ticker, was en-
tlrely without my knowledge or consent.
Respectfully, .
1t JNO. c. c. HAMILTON.
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NOTICE. TO MEMBERS OF CogGREss.-Members
of Congress can have their speeches printed with
neatness and dispatch, at the Star Office Price,
for 900 copies of sixteen:page speech, one cent
and half EACH for 10 600 or more one cent each.
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LOST AND FOUND.

EOiI NnI!I an Omnlbus IN Washington CITY,
PORTEMONAlE, containing money. Sup
posed To belong to Washington lady. Cali ut 8
Bridge street, GEORGETOWN, ID. c.. ep26-St
CD IN REWARD WAS thken from the reg
y - .iO Iderce OF Mr.. Henry Douglas. on Sstur-
day, the 18th instant. PLOUGH-pLA NE, having
walnut stock with handle InlaId, with bone BE-
tween the arRhoes. for the propose of having the
owners name engraved thereof; box arms. rose
wood fence IN and with bone, slightly sialned by OIL
Ing TIL wood; had IN thre5 eighth HIT with rose
WOOD Wedge. Was made 10y Mr.. w bh, Of this or,
Any person brIngIng ssid plane to the 6reenhons
on he corner OF 18th and q Streets will the
above reward. with thanks IT.
l OST-ThIs mnruIug, on PennsylvanIa avenue
IL or IN Centre Market, n PORTEMONNAIE
with name inside IN. A. Stephens containing sew
enteen doilars-One ; 10 piece. $, and 81, and one
dollar IN slve. The finder Will la suitably re-
wardrd 10y leaving 1t at Az 10Th street between ID
ana r. apG4 st
C10 REWARD.-Losr.- On Thursday night,
CIV Apr ~, somewhere between the Navy
Yard Fridge and q street, lslsnd black Leather
TRUNK. The finder Will receive the above reward
BY leaving u with Mr.. VERNON, az Lees Under
taking Establishment, Ia. avenue, between Sd and
AZ streets. an q 3ts
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IL The New York East Methodist Confer
ence has declared itself abolition to the core
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III 1t Is a question worthy Of careful investi.
gallon, whether person whose voice Is broken
Il not all the more competent to sing "pieces -
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NGRESSIONAL.
ThiPty.fifth Cousress-Ffrxt Sesxiou.

press the Deficiency bill was further discussed
and various amendments having been rejected, II
was passed-yeas 49, nays 10.
In THE HOUSE, the report of the Conference
Committee on the Kansas State bill was up
motion to reconsider the vote by which the
House adopted lin the form Of an amendment
the proposition to postpone the subject until the
second Monday in May, was laid Oh the table by
yeas 10p, nays 10l.
Mr. Hughes then demanded the previous cues.
tion; which was voted down-ayes 50, noes lbs
A motion to adjourn was then carried, by yeas
lOG, nays 80.
Proceedings Of To-day.
In The SENATE, to-day, Mr.. Seward presented
series Of resolutions from the Legislature OF
New York urging the promotion Of Lieutenant
Maury in consideration of his contribute ons 10
the sciences connected with avigation referred
There was no other morning business OF i'm
portance transacted.
Mr.. Mason called up the resolution from the
Committee on Foreign Relations, authorizing
the President To send an armed force to Para
quay, to effect settlement Of the difficulties
with that country.
ground Of its uncOnstitutiOnality, and averred
that II was unnecessary.
Mr. Simmons and Mr.. Mason advocated III 2
RESOLUTION, and the latter introduced number of
statements to prove that such a course was ne
csssary, and that the outrage on the w alter Witch
fully justified such proceeding.
In THE HoUsE, Mr.. Quitman asked leave to
introduce joint resolution concerning the ad.
mission Of new States into the Union
MIR. English objected.
There were calls 4" Read the resolution for in
formation"
Mr. Quitrnan said il was not intended TO affect
any measure pending, but to apply to the futur.
The Speaker sustained the objection Of Mr.
English.
Messrs Harris, Of Illinois, aud English were
willing to postpone the further consideration of
the pending proposition until Wednesday m
was on agreeing to the motion to postpone til
the second Monday Of May the question on the
report Of the Committee OF Conference on the
X insas Bill.
Objections were made.
Mr. Marshall, OF Ky, moved to lay the report
on the table. He asked whether, II the mo ion
shall prevail all legislatO would be terminate
and Kansas left as she was before application WIS
made for her admission.
The Speaker gave, as his opinion that 1t would
end the whole matter.
Mr. Stephens moved that thersbe a call of the
House, and thereupon asked for the yeas ard
nays; which being taken, the question was dec
dpd In the ali mitive-yess i23, nays 10
The House was called, W b "a two hundred and
Il lht members answered to their names.
Mr.. Marshall, Of Ky withdrew his motion to
ay upon the table.
Several gentlemen were willing that the ques- |
ion pending should by common consent 70 over |
Until w edn esday. But objections were made
Mr. Seward was as much prepared to vote now
% he would he six months hence. r.
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IL Havre de Grace, Md, demands that the
National Foundry shall be located at that point.
Why does mt Jackson CITY put in her claim,
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II The banks of he State Of Georgia will re-
sumo specie payments first Of May.
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OACaptain, recently from sea, reports having
spoken five vessels, each Of which had daily
prayer meetings.
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UFG. w. Grice, Esq has been elected Mayor
OF Portsmouth, Va.
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GRAND Ex HiBlr ioN
May Eve Festival Ball.

PROF. N. w. MUNDER takes great pleasure
snay Of hs saa s%aFs
ton B1 I. will take piaee on MAY Evel AsikX
Rooms. Louisians avenue. near 9th street.
He has in preparation one Of the most chsste ele-
CANT, and complicated programmes that has ever
been offered In this any other city.
Neither time nor ex pense has been spared To rem
der this an extremely brilliant affair.
The following !: a programme Of tho Dances,
which are ali entirely new:
J. Mazourka Nationsle.by - Misses.
s. Irisn, French. and Amerloen Medic, Dance in:
Hail colSmSiaySy Misses si'e la f""'e' and
T. Polka pasanns. as Introduced by Vlennoise Chill
5. Polscca, a Ru.s an Dance, with bras heels and
6. Jockey f}ornpipe, Zen costumel-by2 Masters.
Z. IL Terolienne, beautiful Swiss Lance-iy
8. the I amborlne Dance. cs introduced by MadaEe
Rolla's Ballet at the opening OF the Washingi'
Thfst'e last w"tsr - = ysy Gomeissted sid
.. styTsn MsIk isyorite dance, by particular re
10. The American Flag Dance torieIuaD which was
i1trodncad with 50 much success last Yearly
II. Jotta AragonsIsa as introduced by the Reves
at the National Thcatre-by Misses and Mas
l.? la Manola, as danced 10y Soto the Spanish dan
. snus.ts .lttle Misses and Masters.
introduced by the yIennoIse Children IN ls4s. 80
winch will be add d. an entirely new aud mas nh
The Queen will b. crowne in a eilded Chariot
drawn iy ten little Boys. richly costunled for the
"f sixteen arches of Roses of ever, variety o col
or; the other ENDS resting m the hands Of each of
OF wnich tie Queen; kneelI.S IN the Chariot. wlll
be formed by me Fiar nsnceI, hasle a0ssg t.
n. B.-To avoid all room for complaint with re-
sard 20 the ateness of the hour of getting through
the Exhibition, Prof NJ will posItISey commslcs
The tickets Wi admit GENTLEMAN and two La
Dies: or zach Lady hey ond that number he wall be
Tickets shonld be purchased before the Rail 70