The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-04-28

RohhSsFs y CONVERSION. oN.---CHAR sefERtsTfc
LITTER report that Edwin FORREST the actor.
had been converted in the religious revival called
out letter from clerical friend. (the Rev. Dr Il
L. magoon OF Aihany,) full of fervent sympathy
and expressions OF esteem. To that letter this
IRON Mr.. Forrest is a reply:
"PHiLADELPBIt, March 81. 1853
have much pleasure in the recept of yours Of
the 23d inst. ~
while thank you and Mrs. .-w with all m
heart Tor the Kind hope you have expressed, that
.he recent fumor with regard 10 my highest well
iafe may be true, / am constrained to saw. that
Inb'of ID I'D this, rs In most matters which pertain
word OF truth in it.
bat IN answer to your questions, my good friend
Tor know you are animated only by a sincere
regard for nay spiritual IA we'll as for my tempo
raj ~elafe-i am happy to you that the
painful attack Of infsmmatory rheumatism with
which for the last three months have com Latted
is now quite overcome, aud think may satoly
say that with the return OF more genial weather
snail lie restored once more to a sound and pris
tiae health.
Then, for the state of my mind do not know
the time, since when q boy, blew sportiye blad-
ders IN lEe beamy that it was ever 80 tranquil
and serene as in the present hour. Having profit.
ed by the leisure given me BY my heightened ill.,
hess seriously to review the past and carefully
CONSIDER the fnture, both for time aud for eteru-
~, have, with a chastened spirit, behed with
many regrets. that there much in the past
that might have been improved more, perhaps. in
tue acts oi omission than in acts of commission,
Tor feel sustained that my whole conduct has
been actuated solely by an honest desire to adhere
strictly to the rule of right that the past has been
characterized as trust the future will be- to love
my friends, to hate my enemies-for | cannot be
a hypocrite-and to live in accordance with the
Divine precept, As ye would that men should do
TO you do We also to them likewise
"And now for that higher welfare of which you
speak: can only say that believing rs i sincere
ly do ia the Justice, the mercy, the wisdom, aud
the love of Him who knoweth the secrets Of our
hearts, hope may with
An nniatering trust, approach my grave
Like one who wraps the drapery o: his couch
About him. and lies down to pleasant dreams
"HOpng you are in the enjoyment of good
health aud that you still prosper in good work,
which to you know is a labor of love,
81 am your friend. EDWIN FORREST"
ARRIVAL or MoRMoys-A company of 90 Nor.
moas-most of them from Denmark, Sweden and
Norway-arriyed in New York city on Sunday last,
in the ship John Bright Their emigration was
projected before the news of the difficulties in
Utah had reached them. and it was their intention
at first 10 proceed direct to Salt Lake. When it
WIS ascertaDed that they could not readily do go,
it was decided that they should sojourn for a time
in Canada; but they have since decided not to go
thither. but to settle somewhere in the North.
west until an opportunity ofjoining Brigham is
afforded them. They speak hopefully of the pro-
Sress of Mormonism in the Scandinavian com.
tries.
The FORCES IN AND For UTsu,-The following is
said to be correct statement of the forces in
Utah, and under orders for that territory:
Three batteries of light artillery; one battery OF
heavy artillery: one regiment tten c0mpaDies) foot
artillery; one company sappers and miners: one
ordnance company; one regiment of cavalry ; one
regiment Of dragons; one regiment of infantry.
Making total of seVenty-six companies, or about
5000 men
DISTINGUISHED TRAVELER.-The Duke Paule.
the distinguished traveller, uncle If the King Of
Wurtemburg arrived in Cincinnati from the west
and left a few days ago for New York, en- route 10
Australia Although sixty one years Of age, be in
still hale and hearty, and has probably Travelled
oven AZ much of the habitabie globe any man
living. He is the author of several work of value
and is the correspondent of various scientific acade
mics III Europe.
VIRGINIA AND KENTUCKY RALR0AD-Ths eD gineers
making experimental surveys on this
road, On Smiths Creek, near WeaiheTs' mill.
some twelve miles from Abingdon. Va. They will
also examine Wolf Run, Gobble's and Livingston =
Creeks with a view 10 ascertain the most practi.
hle route previous ioa final location. The grading
In Scott county, between Moccasin Gap and CIinch
RIVER, il being vigorously prosecuted.
4 Rich HAUL A monster nugget of gold, weigh
ing l46 pounds and valued NJ S:}i, SEQ, has been
found at kingower. Australia. by four old Calitor-
uia miners, named Robert and James Ambrose and
samuel and Charles Napier. 1t is two feet four
inches in length, by len inches in width AT it's
widest point. and eight inches thick at one end
aud four inches thick at the other. The lucky
owners are two pairs Of brothers, one pair being
English, and the other Boston boys
ALLEGED MURDERER ARREsTEp.-Jobn o. Little,
aged Il years, arrested Friday afternoon,
on board the bark Osmauli, at Baltimore, Nd
ro,aIx Unit hay bad
Of the brig Acme. the high seas, on the 18th Of
last January, while on the passage from Philadel-
phia to Sicily. The mate died. and Little was
sent home III the Osmanli and also two of the
brig crew witnesses, y the United States Con
sui at the Scilian port.
DIsAGREEING HUSBANDS AND WIvEs.-Maine is the
State in which to get a divorce. The following
law passed the last Legislature, and was signed
by tho Governor the 10th of March. 1t is con-
sequently now in full force: 'Wheneyer a divorce
from the bonds of matrimony has been decreed,
either party may lawfully marry again"
EXPLOSION OF A FuRNACs.-On Friday morning
of the furnaces in Zug Painters rolling
mill, in Pittsburg, Pa, exploded with a loud re
port The roof above the furnace was blown of.
and the molten metal was scattered the
ground floor Of the building. puddler, named
Johnson, was very badly burned by the liquid
metal.
leg broken in Quebec y years ago. the same leg
broken in South Carolina ten years ago, and in
New Hampshire two years ago, was descending the
stairs of hotel in Worcester the 10th instant,
when he slipped and broke it for the fourth time.
After this he concluded to have it cut off.
Mon IN ILINoIS.-A mob in Peoria, ILL.,, has
made descent upon the houses of ill fame in that
city, expelled the inmates set the costly furniture
i'll the street, burned it to ashes, and sacked the
houses. Some ten eleven houses were visited
in turn, aud property to the amount of s. 900 was
destroyed. Most of the expelled inmates have fed
TO Chicago.
Texas BOUNTY LANDAU persons who served in
the Texas revolution, and the heirs of such as have
died are entitled to bounty lands; but the iegisa-
ture Of Texas has limited the time for applics-
ti0n to be made, which time has nearly expired.
and when it does expire. the claimants who have
not then applied will be barred forever and lose
their rights.
HEAP OF GoLD.-There In the vault.
of the Merchants Bank of this city over four mil
lions of dollars in gold-the property of the asso
cisted banks of Boston This large amount Is kept
there from motives Of convenience and safety. The
gold is in bags containing $1,000 each.-B0Stofi
Trans.
PURCHASE OF MEXICAN TgRRroRY.-It is stated
very positively in Washington letters that not Onl
Sonora, but chihuahua and Lower California will
be offered to our government at fair valuation
and that an accredited agent is to come to Wash
ington with full power to act.
CLgRGYMsN FINED.--In Canandaigua, n. Y, on
the Goth, Rev. Patrick Lee. catholic clergyman,
WAS fined $500 for assault in church upon one
of his congregation. The assault consisted iu
dragging him out
IIoRRIELE-The Montgomery, Ala, Nal say;
that Mr. Bryaut Lee (who is supposed to be in
sane living near Marion, in that State, took W
and whipped TO death two Of his negroes few day
ago He has been arrested aud held for trial.
AwFUIl-A new work is advertised under the
ominons title. A Wpmdn's Thoughts about Women
How could any publisher have undertaken any
thing uncharitable.
ENrERPRIsE.-A Mrs. Miskle of Frankfort, Ky.
swore out "A warrant for her husband. and got hin
in jail. and ran way with lover named Bridge
ford taking her three children.
Hon James & Green. IT, S Senator, has beer