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Further by the Steamship Africa.

LONDON, July 9.-Letters from Rome and Florence
state that the excitement in the Papal states still
continues, III consequence of the massacres at Pera
gia, Ancona, and other cities.
Investigations have been ordered as TO- the origin
Of the popular movements.
appears that terrible crue3tes are inflicted upon
the MaNinians in the revoted districts undey pre.
text Of an order from His Holiness, Plus TX
VIENNA, July s.-The official reports from the
headquarters Of the army in Itay give the following
account Of the loss at the battle Of Solferino.
The namber Of killed is put down at $500 wounded
and missing, 1921.
The French and Sandman loss IL killed and wound
ed is set down at ,25O.
LONDON, July 9.-The Admiralty has issued order.
for the raising of 10000 additional seamen for the
British navy, at liberal bounty.
Intelligence from Stockholm confirms the death o.
King Oscar at that place.
Domestic Intelligence.
81. LOUIS, July 22.-Intellisence has been re
ceiyed here to the effect that the Indians along th,
Santa Re route have disappeared, and their presen
locality unknown.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-The dispatches received
here from our Minister, Mr.. McLane show that there
has as yet been no treaty made with Mexico.
Senor Mata, the Mexican Minister, goes tomorrow
to New York to meet Senor Lordo de Pejado.
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Louis,ana Historical Society.
From til. Baton Rouge ea....., a.d in,,.n,

fFrom the Baton Rouge Gazste, 21d instant.J
BARON RoUar, La, July ls, ls5s.-Parauant to
Ii o'clock A. N. Amos Adams, Esq, was called TO
the chair The proceedings Of the primary meeting
were read and approved.
F.M Kent, Esd, chairman Of the committee ap-
pointed to procure q room, and furnish the same,
made the following report:
To II. W. Allen, President pro TEN, Of
s1R-The committee appointed BY you TO secure
room for the meetings OF the Society which you
preside, respectfully report that through the kind
ness of Mr.. Henry Droz, State Librarian, the West
ngs of the Society until such time room can be
permanently secured by Act Of the Legislature
ks''s''''' 'ssn' 81 REsf ssf1; ossi1@sn. ssssGss.,
The report was received and adopted, and the COM
mittee discharged.
The Rev. Thomas Castleton, Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Constitution, Bylaws and Address, made
report. The Address was adopted without altera-
tion, but the Constitution and Bylaws engaged the
attention Of the Society until o'clock P. NJ, when,
after being altered and amended, they were finally
adopted.
An election for officers, to serve under the Const
tuition until the annual meeting n February, 1860,
was then held, With the following result:
10 CHARLES @ LES G,AYARRE, , President.
Esa AyFSx 4 rTSs Tss F,ssdsa
sESkGs : fIKE s Recording Secretary.
AMOS ADAMS. ii. j. HANS, Rev. ELIJAH GUIoN,
Executive Committee. .8.-
Hon. Daniel D. Avery, I'd Vice President of the
Society, was called to the Chair by Amos Adams
Esq, who returned thanks for the honor conferred.
By resolution, the thanks of the Society were ten
dered Messrs q. W. Allen and Amos Adams, for the
faithful and impartial manner in which they dis
charged their duties whilst presiding over the primary
meetings of the Society.
1t was resolved that the gentlemen named in the
act of the Legislature of 1859 entitled AN Act ta
incorporate the Louisiana Historical Society shall
be admitted to this Society, on complying with the
articles of the Constitution.
A letter from G. Dubroca Esq, relative to mound
now being opened in the parish Of Pointe Coupee was
read and filed also letter from F. E. Macmanus
ESQ., who, on his petition, and sufficient recommen
dation, was elected a member Of the Society. The
Hon. John Perkins was elected.
The meeting adjourned.
AMOS ADAMS Chairman,
DAN'L d. AVERY, Vice President.
A PIX
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Hon. J. F. CusHMAN.-This distinguished gentle
IAN, says the Oxford (Miss.) Mercury of the 2lst
has been appointed by the President Minister to tn
Argentine Confederation, South America, and has
accepted the appointment. This intelligence will be
received with universal satisfaction throughout the
State He eminently deserves the station, and will
fill it with honor to himself and the whole country
Judge G. is thoroughly versed in International law
and knowing the rights and immunities of our cit
zens he will have the boldness to demand them. He
will make one of the best ministers that our country
has ever had.
He cit yesterday for Washington City, but will re-
turn in the course of two or three weeks.
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FREAKS OF LIGurNING.-During the storm on Sat
urday evening. the lightning darted into the Norfolk
Telegraphic Office Second street. went through the
magnet, destroying its operation, melting the wires,
burning the table, setting the dispatch paper on fire.
jumping into the battery melting the platina places
upon several of the cups and going out by of the
connecting wires into the ground leaving the appara
tus for the time being i" hors dn combat" Mr.. John
White, recently of the Washington Telegraph Office,
was writing at the table upon which the magnet was
fixed within less than six inches of it, and Mr..
Courtenay, the operator, was sitting few steps off,
neither, however, felt the shock. The ethereal visit
ant came like the crack of a rifle and lit up the office
momentarily, to degree almost binding.
[Lynchburg VireiDian,
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NUMBER 1lS.
TeIesra4heA 70 the New erlea.s Creseent,
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRlTAL OF THE NORTH BRIroN
fsr HE sourHEzs AND NATIONAL IIsEs

FARTHE8 POINT, July 2Ith.-The Montreal ocean
steamship North Briton, Capt. W. Grange, passed
this point to-day, bringing dates from Liverpool Of
the 18th inst four days later than those received BY
the Africa at Nsw York.
LIVERPOOL, Jaly l3.-The cotton market closed
firm, with an advance in and upon the quotations pei
Africa.
The estimated sales Of the three days amounted t.
80 900 bales.
MiddliDg Orleans is quoted at I-ls, and Middlint
Uplands at 1916.
LONDON, July 13.-The funds continue to improve
and further advance noted. Consols for money
closed at SO.
LIVERPOOL, July 13.--The marEst for breadstufi
closed dull The provision market closed with de
e3ining tendency.
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Nsh 0rltans 4ailp Crescent.
By NIL r z D.

Js suis rssou de YOU, mas 10 mai pas .noo
sdsu KuchAria A,,sndtn quo 10 Ia revsis encore
fos lui fars un atsrnsl adisu Jamsras mie
' q"e ae rAoanaohnsr ~ n'n'' s'ee 'ps'A''uae'
Nv fIrst fond dream Of bliss,
And must then my farewell take,
Ofloye, and Eucharist
3E aa
oaypso, cruc'' 'eiaSn, VAIL
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GEORGIA GoLD.-Yesterday we were shown by Mr..
George Magruder two bars OF gold which were taken
from his mine, "Auriferous Hill, in Lincoln county,
near the line of Wilkes and Lincoln, and distant
twelve miles from Washington The bars weighed
twelve hundred pennyweights, and are the product
of the labor of fourteen hands for seven weeks.
Augusta Chronicle.
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"What did you give that blood mare of yours the
other day when she had the bots ?n asked Wall
street broker Of friend from Long Island. I" pint
ing = and they separated. Two days after the same
parties met the street. "Sly, look o here gave
my mare a pint of turpingtime and, by Jove, it
killed her" So it did. mine!" was the reply.
:. Good morningf-" morning.. And straightway
| they departed.
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A downEast girl being bantered one day by some
OF her female friends in regard to her lover who had
the misfortune to have hut one leg, she replied to
them vely saprtly: ' Pooh wouldn't have man
With two legs they're too common!'
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LYNcHED.-A negro slave was hung by the citi-
zens at Arrow Rock Mo-, the 18th inst, for com.
mitting a rape on a white girl IA years of age.
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AN UNDERGRouND RAILROAD CONDUCTOR KILLED
Tho 0uenshnro XIV y nemnrrat Snra

AN UNDERGRouND RAILROAD CONDUCTOR KILLED.
The Owensboro Qly) Democrat says:
On the night of the sth inst,a man by the name of
Benjamin Mofit, was shot near his house, in this
county. seven or eight miles from Owensboro. hoflt
was employed by DR.. Gault as an overseer on the
Doctors farm. The ball entered the right hip or
thigh. The surgeon has failed to extract and pro-
nonnces the wound dangerous one, if not mortal.
Colonel Thurston, John Sharp, and Dan. Monarch,
were present when Mofiit was shot. 1t is believed
gentlemen have informed us that they were present.
and that Motit just Instruct ng one of Col Thurs.
tons negroes how to make his escape to Canada.
One of the party commanded MOfis to stand they
ail three showed themselves, aud hDtt rAn aud one
oil the three fired Oh HIM, WouGding him as stated
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SUICIDE OF A WEALTHY MANA dispatch of the
xsth from Worcester, Massachusetts,, says:
John Smith, of Barre, in this county, one Of our
most extensive manufacturers and wealthiest citizens,
committed suicide this m0rniug, by hanging himself
40 tie ba!ustess Of the staifs in his own house. o
csuse is assigned ior the deed.
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A correspondent of the Journal of Commerce
youches for the truth of the following incident in

Jersey City:
Three young men. with dog, were passing along
when the dog attacked young kid that was brows
ing on the other side of the road, biting it quite se
riously and it limpei away, beating Presently. the
kid came at full speed down the street. accompanied
by a larger one-supposed to be its mother-aud
oveftaking the dog, gave him such punching AS
made him turn tail in twiuk'ing. The kid told its
mother OF its iojury, an1 Of the cause; while
easily fancy the dam eXclainling: " Where il that
doS!' as she followed III ayeugng pursuit.
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IMPROVED ScALpING.-In an Indian fight those
who are killed. or believed to be, and those who are
"got "by the whites, are put in different classes
The Beton (Texas) Independent gives an account Of
an affair in which the hair of red skin was taken,
and the probability is that the did not survive
though his body is not mentioned. AS it seems, q
party Of Indians came down into Burnett county on
Morgans creek, nine miles above Hamilton, and
killed man named Adams.
were pursued by company OF men, but, as is usual
to no purpose But another company of four men
left the salt works in pursuit of the same Indians
and in short time came in sight of them One Of
than his comrades was soon on to the Indians, and
endeavored to ehoot but his pistol snapped. One
Indian pereeivlng this, turned upon him with his
bow, and shot Gowan through the side. Gowan then
sprung upon him, caught him by the head, and with
his knife-the weapon that never snaps-cut the In
dan's head of.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-25

"Husband, you should kill that hen; it is too lazy
TO sttad up,a " Oh no' the reply, 'let her tly
till she becomes too lazy to lay
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MORE ARMEs DE PREcIs1oN.-Some interesting ex
periments were made at Vincennes, says Galignani
to ascertain the accuracy in firing and the distance
traversed by musket bullet proposed to replace
the bullet fired from the rifles with which the Chas
seurs and Zouaves are armed 1t said that this new
ball. Independently of its superiority both in precision
and distance, offers the remarkable advantage of be-
ing fred from a smooth barrel, by which the rifed
barrel may be dispensed with, which is SO trouble.
some to keep clean during campaign and so difficult
to load. General Courtgs, Inspector of the
Imperial School for teaching to fire, who has given
favorable opinion as to the merits Of the ball. di-
rected the experiments of which the following are
the results OF 100 balls of the old fashion fired from
rifle at 600 yards distance 43 struck the target, and
Ia balls at 500 yards. OF 100 newly invented balls
fired from smooth barrel, at GOO yards, 65 struck
the target and 80 at 500 yards-being difference of
% per cent. in favor of the new ball. A still more
extraordinary fact s that the new ball will kill dis
tance of 1900 yards, while rifle ball is not effective
at more than 1000 yards Major Nesser, the present
director of the Imperial School of firing, is the in
ventor of the new bullet.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-25
Louisiana Intelligence.

TIE Greensburg Imperial, Of Saturday last, says:
We have had another week Of warm, sultry weather
with plenty of rain and but little sunshine. Although
there has been SO much rain lately, learned yes.
terday that many farms in the parish were nearly
burned up. In some places there has been no rain
for several months. The health Of our parish contin
ues good. 5I
From the Clinton Patriot, of Saturday last, we ex
I tract the following:
The weather continues very warm with rain every
day or two. The corn has been greatly improved by
the recent showers. Cotton is doing we'll and plant
ers are in fine spirits.
The columns of papers from every graingrowing
section OF the country contain the most favorable in
tegence of the development of the crops and there
is room for doubling that the grain product Of this
will exceed that Of all previous seasons More land
was put in seed and Notwithstanding all croaking
and predicting by SPECTATORS late frost and wea
viz representations the yield will be enormous
ceeding that Of late years. though Of favorable char
acter.
The Iberville Sentinel of Saturday last says:
Weather warm, but seasonabe at present in this
vicinity, with occasional delightful Showers making
the sky brighter the grass greener and all nature to
wear more cheerful aspect. Health continues un-
abaed, and the season looks proptious for agricul
tural interests Thus far in the year are blessed
and should be happy and thankful people.
| Our town was visited by a storm on Monday eve
ming last, which, although sufficiently furious to be
alarming, not terrific the dark and ominous
sky indicated. Limbs, however, were torn from trees
the trees themselves bent and twisted by the gale,
and one old land mark on the opposite side of the
bayou, 1--WE know not how many more) about two
feet through, was leveed with the dust. The corn
fields no doubt suffered greatly the cane probably
| not SO much.
The Madison Gazette of the 2lst says:
Late corn is suffering considerable for the want Of
rain, in fact plantations, we are informed are
| almost entirely ruined for the want of it.
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-11

war. Az Il IL, II. has caused vast deal Of
blood TO b. ahsd, And has rivsesd the chains Of
Italy more closely than they were before. The
evil he has done will live for many yearsy to
come, while the good he has done IL altogether
too small 70 be appreciated, X indeed, itexistat
ALL The loss Of reputation be has sustained BY
the peace, places him lower In the scale Of INTEL
1ectuAl estimation than he was before the war
Not even his military successes can reinstate
him in the good opinion Of Europe. Before the
warhs vas believed to be asagacious, long-hsad
Cd monarch, who kept his own counsel, weighed
every scheme with profound care, never un-
dertook an enterprise In which he was not
sure Of succeeding. and never abandoned an
object when once fairly engaged In pursuit OF
Il. He has proved to be the reverse OF all THIS
He encouraged this war, In the hrst instance,
and engaged in II afterwards, without calcuia-
ttns the consequences. He was behind the
very most Indifferent newspaper in London,
90 far as sagacity 10 test of merit FOR they al
sang but single tune, and that was tnat NC
was about to kindle the insurrectiohary spirit
in Europe, and endanger every throne on INC
con tinent, his own among the rest Inc pro-
sy. sleepy House of Lords-the cohser'a''e
portion-sang new words to the same oio '"i,.
They learned 1t sixty years ago. lie o..ly
could not see 1t, or If he did see it. ne ehs"sp"
in the war and then shrank from 1t as SOON 90
he came in contact with 1t.
Yet, we are fain to believe that h'
nor FRANCIS JOSEPH, can keep down 'he is'-
| dictionary spirit.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-11
r.. Iaes pr. Alsxaa1ps.


The n. York yes,saI q Cemsssee, rel sfI :. ~
4 ,hIs emiueat New York divine, say -
Is. uu,nit a. Ms church, was occupied l1ss
scns.v hy ,the Raw. DIR. VAN zAsDrsof the
pssnrmea Dutch Church, (late pastor Of the
pr.ubvtarfan church In Petersburg.) who de-
i;x.r.d an ab,e and affecting discourse from
p.s,,,, orc. . Clouds and darkAess are round
.nout him. righteousness aad judgment are
,ss h.n,,.t,on of his throne.s Tbs preacher
S,-.,t- ~ the inscrutable nature Of Gods
rrorsaences: for a who. by searching can ind
-, Coar He would not attempt an euloginm
- .ha deceased-it belonged to ADLER minds
u..f,sr 10 enrich tbs records Of the church
,s,,n hi. biography. The business Of to-day was
:, .ohool the heart into submission. The cause
If Celical religion had lost one Of its aDos.
defenders and brightest ornaments. His great
N.r.no,h law in habituaI forgetfulness Of him.
,eIf IN devotion TO his work. Shortly before
he expired. he expressed to his physician "a
near relative) his desire to say word more
with respect to that solemn event now evil
IDENTIFY approaching. "If soon ushered before
my Maker, 1 should wish to PROSTATE myself
in a sense of utter nothingness and guilt yet
would look up to my Reoeemer with 1aitn-
fulness and love-" He also referred to . SCRIP
turaI passage winch, feHueIeO nAoA0 S'''-s
in accordance with the original translation,
gave best expression to his views, VIZ: l
know schom believe, and am persuaded tnat
He is able to keep that which have commit
ted unto Him against that day. This is all
have to say" Hope inspired by such deatn'
said the speaker, dispels the darkness under
which we mourn "God il light, and in Him
there is no darkness at ALL" The discourse
was listened 70 throughout with wrapt atten-
ton. The service closed with singing
.How blessed the righteous when he dies.
When sinks weary soul to rest!'
DR.. ALEXANDER was a member Of distin-
guished Virginia family, which has given to
the Presbyterian Church some of its brightest
ornaments. Since the time of the great DR..
JOHN MASON, there has been no divine OF
that communion in America who occupied a
more commanding position in talents and in
nuence, than Rev. DIR. ALEXANDER, ofPrince-
ton, New Jersey, and the name Of this distin-
guished man has been worthily upheld BY the
late DR.. ALEXANDER, of New York, whose
death has called forth such deep expressions
of admiration, love and sorrow.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-11
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
Criminal Matters-V0iunteer Corps &C., &C.
NTADrcar Ar,r 9th


MADISON g. H., Aug. 9th.
The Circuit Court of this county is still in
session here, Judge R. II. Field presiding
Jos. r. Hunton, charged with aiding and abet-
ting slave, the property of John Booton, to
escape from her master, was tried last week
and cquitted the jury rendering a verdict of
not guilty. Jack Cabbage, charged with break
ing into the house of Lloyd Dodson, and taking
therefrom one pocket book containing 81 rs in
silver coin, was tried and sentenced to one
hours Imprisonment in the county Jail. and
to receive fifteen stripes. Jack thinks him.
self very fortunate that he escaped with such
slight punishment, and attributes his good luck
to the skill and ingenuity of his counsel. to
wit: Messrs. Wallace & Patton Tony Nor.
gan, alias Alfred Marvel who was indicted
for burning the store-house of VIM H. Read
and who was recently arrested at Norfolk. Va
has been acquitted, the jury finding him not
guilty.
Charles Crawford, son Of Col. John Craw.
ford, of Augusta who was accidentally shot
by young companion of his, is much better,
and streng hopes are entertained Of his recov-
cry.
A volunteer company has been organized here
under the name of Richardson Guards" in
honor Of Adi't Gen. VIM. H. Richardson, of
your city. The following named gentlemen
have been elected officers: John WEIGH, Cap
tain; VIM. Jones Gave, LIST Lieut. DIR. Hiram
w. Gordon, I'd Lieut.. Captain WEIGH is a
graduate of Lexington Military Institute, and
q superior officer.
There have been fine rains in portions Of our
county. MADISON.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-11

THE TENNEssEE ELECrIoN.-A dispatch to
the Lynchburg virginian, from Knoxville,
dated the 9th inst, says:
Seven Opposition Congressman are certain
ly elected, being gain of four; Nelson, May
nard, Brabson, Stokes, Quarles, Hatton and
Etheridge.
The Democrats elect Thomas, Wright and
Avery-the first two without on 6osition.
Harris (Dem.) is elected Governor by a
greatly reduced majority. Netherlands gains
have been large and steady, but not enough to
overcome 1000. The Senate is Opposition
the lower House Democratic. 1t is doubtful
which party have the majority on joint bal
LOT
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-11
Railroad Rouds.

1t is stated, in a recent publication OF the
railroads of the United States, that there falls
due up to 1890, or in thirty years, SILL, lss,-
ZOE of railroad bonds; Of this, S9, 10000 is al
ready delinquent on the interest Sa,l63,l
falls due this year, including the g., 600
Erie bonds. Next year, s2l,2s2, SIG falls due;
Illinois Freeland, S3,O00,Ooo; Hudson River,
81, OCo OOO; Reading, s35Oo,0oOi the Michigan
roods 90 500 600
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-11


In view OF the fact, that in the ensuing year
the eighth census of the United States win be
taken, and Of the difficulties of obtaining In.
formation that may arise from the absence of
the head OF the family when the deputy Mar
snal calls, 1t is suggested by the Nashville
Daily Nsrs, that each farmer this fall, as he
gathers his crops, shall keep something likean
accurate account of the quantity and value of
the same; and II he will take the trouble TO
make out statement Of the names and ages of
mis- family; the number Of acres Of land.
cleared and timbered ths number and ages Of
his servants; the number and value Of his
horses and mules the number Of bales ofcot-
ton, barrels Of corn, bushels Of wheat. oats.
rye, barley, potatoes, re-. and the value Oh
each, and leave II tn SONS place where any
n0emher Of the family who may be at houne
whom tia deputy Marshal shall call can rad.
Nv get hold Of Il IL VIII savs time TO al con.
1880 enG yesy greatiy asstst 70 make the
Tory; :.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-11

A correspondent of the Fredericksburg (Va.)
Recorder, writing from Rio Janeiro, on the
18th Of June, says, foreman on the Don Pc
dro Railroad being in prison at Vasora, for
shooting one Of the laborers, an attempt was
made by party of Americans, headed by R.
NJ. Foster, of Spotsylvania county, Va.,; to
rescue him. Upon arriving at the Jail, all the
party backed down except the 'daring young
Virginian," who, by himself, charged on fifty
soldiers, killing two and woundiHg another
He then escaped to the interior. The story
sounds extremely doubtful from beginning to
end.