The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-20

rad n the w aSIitustOt Ststt VI stottih-'y
evening there seems to be 4 CLEAN of hope that
,,or,, upon the National Monument will short
" be resumed:
or was understood that this morning an at
+,,,1,,t would be made to reach the to of the
Monument shaft, in order to make the neces-
rary arrangements for speedy resumption OF
the work 1t was intended that a rigger should
ascend by means of the rope suspended from
the beams at the top but upon an inspection
of the rope and condition above, Lieut.. Ives
denounced the undertaking as unsafe. and the
plan was abandoned, and another Will he de-
vised less dangerous to those employed IN eX-
ecuting it. The shaft at present, is la feet in
height from the ground
NAPOLEON IN HIS UNCLE's Room AT BREsCIA.
a letter from Brescia says
Napoleon l. when here. honored the resi-
dence of the Fenaroll family with his pres
ence. He slept one night in the palace where
his successor has Just been, after the lapse OF
half n century, under similar circumstances,
pursuing with the same success the source OF
his victories. AT the palace, the room where
Napoleon /. slept has been reilglously pre-
served, exactly rs he left 1t. The bed, toilet
table, and the writing table in a closet adloln-
ing. remain in the same State-in the same DIS
order. Napoleon III, Joining in this feeling
of respect, refused to occupy the apartment
where his nncleahGd slept, and selected room
adjoining.
THE SICKLEs REcoNCILIATIoN.-A day or
two previous to the public announcement OF
Sickles' reconciliation with his wife, the fol-
lowing appeared in the New York Correspon-
dence OF the Boston ''Atlas:''
II see upon the books of the St Nicholas the
name OF Miss Ridgely of Washington, ID. G.
This is the same young lady who figured In
the sSickles trial, and who witnessed the con-
tession of Mrs SiCkies. She is said to be here
aS tpn a Mr. Sick1pS who is living with
his friend, Mr.. Field
VESSEL. BURNT-The Spanish brig ii, Cap
tain Juan Ignacio Bastenecha, which sailed
from New Orleans on the 18th of June, with a
cargo of $50 bales of cotton and staycs. for San
Sebastian. Spain, was, on the LIST OF July IN
lat. oslo long. 50. discovered 10 be on IRE Inc
captain and crew remained on board for two
DAYS pndeayoring to eXtinguish the tire. and
to build RATS and launch boats, TO save What
articles they could. but it was Impossible Tor
them to save anything; they lett the NeSsel
burnt to the waters edge, and she sunk before
they We're out of sight They were IN row
boat. which capsiZed, but all being able 10
swim they righted her. and arrived on the
coast of Florida all safe After walking two
days, they arrived at Enterprise, Fla.
TIE SUNDAY CAR QUESTIoN.-The Mayor
of Philadelphia on Sunday, forbade the run
ming of the passenger railroad cars through
the streets of that city. Two cars We're starieo
the drivers aud conductors Were arrested, and
the company gave up the attempt. The qnes-
ton OF the propriety OF running the cars Is
discussed with much animatlon by both me
press and the pulpit. Four sermons We're oe-
fiycrpd on Sunday, in each of which the desc
Grafton Of the day was strongly denounced
The advocates OF Sunday travel say that II the
cars are prevented from running, private car
rageS ought also to be stopped.
TIE ATTACK on THE PERKINS FAMILY
We learn that the accounts copied yesterday
from the English papers, concerning the Per
kins family. We're not complete. Mr.. Edward
y Perkins came forward and addressed the
soldiers i'll Italian, asking il there We're none
among them who had mothers or sisters. One
man OF the motley crew of the Pope stepped
forward and said, Il have a mother and a sis
ter, and l Will die to protect you lie con-
cpaled them and staid by them. Mr.. Perkins
has we learn, purchased his liberation from
The Papal army. and secured him a good posi-
tion.-Bost0H Transcript
TIVE South AMERICAN WAE.-By way of
England, we have news from South America.
dated BupnOs AyrcS the 1Sth. ana Monteyideo
Thesis of May; Rio Janeiro the sth, Bahia the
18th. and Pernambuco the 18th of June
Buenos Ayres was making active military pre-
narations to resist the Argentine Confedera-
ton in the coming war. 1t was said that the
Ministers of the United States and England
would interfere Strpnuously to prevent blood
she'd Trade was much depressed in Buenos
Ayres, but a fair business was done in the
other States.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
committeeof this body
has reported in favor OF locating the Central
Committee at Richmond, Va, to be constituted
of The following persons: DIR. VIM. L. Palmer,
J. b. Watkins. VIM. z. Munford, VIM: Willis,
IT.. and Philip Il. Price. A slight touch OF uIs,
cord was felt Saturday, by the withIrawai
from the body of Rev Mr.. Langdon, VINO Oh
tnhN
tered a set Of resolutions WHICH "eie ieJee'e"'
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-The subscription
to the PRESBYTERIAN Theological Seminary at
Charlottesville. Va, under the direction OF
the United Synod, alTeauy 1eaI r I,pd
synod represents that portion of the New
School Presbyt terrain Church which separated
from the main body at the General Assembly
in Cleveland n year or two ago
death OF AN AGED WOMAN BY Sun
SrHoKE.-Mrs. Martha Taylor, aged ninety
four wears living in the family of her son,
Daniel TAYLOR of Fitchburg, Mass, while re-
turning from field where she had been to
Gather some berries, on Tuesday last was
overcome by the heat, and died on the way
Her Iifeless body was found by the roadside
near the house.
A GREAT BALLOON TRIr.-Mr. La Noun
tain has challenged Mr.. John Wise to test
their ''reative capacity, scientifically consider
II
Atlantic seaboard, with balloons" Mr Wise.
in a card published in the St. Louis Democrat
says that his ''thoughts are now turned 10 the
crossing of the Atlantic and with Il precision
much better than was the trip from St. Louis
to New York.
THE FUNERAL OF MR. CHoATE.-The Rev
DR.. Nehemiah Adams. Pastor Of the Union
Congregational Church. which the Hon. Ru-
fuS Choate attended, preached a sermon Mon
day morning on his death to a crowded con-
gregation. lie paid an eloquent tribute to his
genius and Christian qualities. Mr.. Choate's
pew was heavily draped in black
GREAT SALARY.-The Hon. Delazon Smith.
ex-senator from Oregon, has been dropped by
The Legislature of that precocious State Del
AEON sporied the Senatorial robes Just seven
teen days, Tor which valuable services he peck
etcd the compensation of $4,000, OF which
c',OU0 was for mileage.
MILITARY.-It is rumored, says the Boston
Traveller, that should Lieutenant General
Scott accept the invitation to be present at the
State Military Encampment at Concord, Mass,
he VIII be accompanied by the celebrated
Seventh regiment OF New York city as body
guard.
COOP ExAMPLE.-Veny RigIy, from Macon,
Ga, in the employment OF the Havana Rs,il-
road COMPANY, has been sentenced IN CuD;t,
TO 500 fine and "a days imprisonment, LOT
train running eff and injuring brakeman
through his neglect to repair the roaa
AARON BuRR.--A marble shaft recently
erected over the remains of Aaron Burr, in
The graveyard in Princeton, New Jersey, has
haee Ventilated and broken by some persons
pnknown. The shaft was erected by stealth.
no one knowing who put ii there.
LAND SALE In WESTERN VIRGINIA-Wm
A. Harrison, ESD, of Harrison county, Va,
recently sold to farmers of that county 35G}
acres of wood land, situated on the out border
of the county, for Sa3,3oi, upon terms equal
to cash.