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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-04-05

CHESTERFIELD, Co. VA,
April 2, 1859.
Yesterday large number of delegates from the
Baptist Churches. from this and the adjoining
counties, met at Mt. Hermon, to consult in refers
ence TO the Sabbath Schools VIM. Goode, Esq,
was elected Moderator, and w. G. Clark. Esq,
clerk.
In the absence of the minister that had been
appointed to preach the Introductory sermon, that
service was performed by Rev. A. E. Dickinson
The rest Of the day was spent in hearing reports
from the various schools represented These
ports were exceedingly interesting. Many of the
schools had continued during the winter, and in
some schools there bad been q number of convers
sions. These reports were followed by addresses
from Rev. Messis. Winfree, Lee, Bland, Mason,
Dickinson, McIntire, Hancock, and others. Rcso.
lutions we're passed, calling upon the membership
to engage in this good work.
good portion of the % day devoted to
Coiportsge. Two Coiporteurs, Messrs. Ford and
Wells, made interesting statements, parrating
very touching incidents. These were followed by
other gentlemen, who advocated the appointment
of a larger number of Colporteurs. The interest
in this work very great.
The church in which the Convention met has
just been erected, and will be dedicated to-mor-
row. Rev. DIR. Burrows of your city is expected
to be with MS. Rev. r. N. Lee has recently accepts
ed the care of two Baptist churches in this county
aud is preaching with great acceptance.
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CURIOUS FREAKS OF LIGHTNING ProridentiaI Es.
capes There was storm CT wind and lightning
in Warren. Pa, last THU sday, during which the
Morrison House struck. The Mail SAYS:
1t appears that the family, with such boarders
had not eaten at the first table, were about sit
ting down to supper, some eight or ten in all -
Some of them were already seated. Mr. A. Morri-
son was standing some four or FIVE feet from ths
stove. Mrs. Morrison was standing quite near it.
when the crash came, which Mr.. Morrison likens
to the explosion of a steamboat boiler The lights
were all extipguished, the stove seemed to " into
thousand pieces, the dishes and glass ratified the
women and children screamed, and the confusion
was terrible.
Mr.. Henry Morrison, who was outdoors in the
back yard, was knocked down, but hs soon eath>
cred up and ran in with a pail CT water Mr.
Abjah Morrison wbrled around, but not
Frustrated He too ran for water and lights -
They found Mrs. Morrison prostrated apparently
lfeless. She was badly injured by the fluid on her
arm and limbs. pair of ady's morocco shoes
which she wore, we're literally torn TO pieces-the
soles and the uppeIs towards the toes, all that
is left in the shape of shoes. wooden stocking
also completely riddled, and ring on her
fuger was unsoddered. We cannot see how
person could live under such a stroke.
Miss Pier, niece of Abraham Pier. Of Busil
WAS IA 20 prcstrated and badly burned on the
arms. She seemed to be injured the most of all
at the time. Abijah Morrison, jr., a lad some
eight or ten years DID, was badly burned on the
arms and legs. His shirt was scorched dewn the
side. lie sitting ct the farther side of the
table f,om he stove, and lay thee some minutes
being overlooked in the confusion of attending to
older cues. Sarah Sands, girl who was standing
by the table with teapot 10 her hand, was burnt
on the arm, but not much hurt. Another girl,
Sarah Vanosdale, was deafened for several hours
Mrs. Rowe, 5oarder, daughter of d. ?. Bell, was
SO badly shocked that she could not wall, and her
little boy was Knocked down. Mr.. Morraon's
daughter Mary also Knocked down, while
younger daughter and others in the same room
were not injured. Others in the vicinity of the
house felt the shock.
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~HARTsHoRNE's CURE-ALL-
THE GREAT PAIN ANNIRLATOR,
AND REMEDY FOR DYSPEPSIA, WEAK sTOM-
ACH AND WEAK BOWELS.
ID ID T. 4 4 u n n

AND REMEDY FUh D1SfEPGlA, w EAh EIOn-
ACH AND WEAK BOWELS
PREPARED BY CHEMIST.
EorTLEs i2, Is and so ceDts and one dollar.
THE GREArEST DISCOVERY In MEDICAL
SCIENCE.
HARTSHORNE'S CURE-ALL should be keptin
all families in OF accidents or sudden sickness,
as 1t frequently Gu in less time than it requires C
get hyscian.
externally and internally.
HART5HORNES CURE-ALL cure5 rheumatism
Neuralgia and ChilbIains.
Pains In the Stomach or Bowels.
HARTSHORNES CURE-ALL cures Pains In the
Ljmbs Side, Back, Breast, Teeth and Ears.
UAkTSH0RNE'S CuRE-ALL cures spraiEs
Bruises scalds, Burns and Frosted Feet.
HAHTSHURNk'S CURE-ALL cures Pains in the
Feet and Swelling of the joints.
HARTSH0RNES CURE-ALL cures StiE Neck
from q Cold and Ague ia the Breast,
HARTSHORNES CURE ALL Is good for Dyspep-
sia, Weak Stomach and Bowels.
Whenever you have Pain. use the CUnE.ALL, as
1t acts upon the Nerves. Musles, Sinews, Blood and
Benes and by its warming electromagnetic power,
expels all pain from the system. Get q bottle aud
try 1t
The above medicines to be bad at all Drug Stores
n Richmond, Norfolk, Petersburg and all towns 10
Virginia. ce Ism
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H&- THR BEST CoUaH SYRUP IN THE

WOhLp.
The best Cough Syrup IN the world is Harts
horne's Pectoral Syrup OF Wild Cherry.
This article is prepared by chemist, and is pro-
nouGeed By medical men, and those who have used
Il, TO be the best preparation for Coughs, Colds
Cstsrrh, Bronchitis. Hosrseness. Sore Throat from
cold, and preventive of that lion of diseases,
Consumption.
Persons who sing should use it. II is pleasant to
toe taste, scens clears and streng thens the voice
aays alfirritsfiou of the throat and lungs and pre-
vents taking cold.
Bottles 25 and 81 cents and 81. Sold by all Drug,
SstS in Richmond. Norfolk, Petersburg. and all
towns in Virginia oc l5-6m
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AFFAIRS IN NORFOLK, &c
lcossEspoyDExcE OF rHE RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH

NORFOLK, April 4, 1859.
The election for Mayor and CounciImen in the
city of Portsmouth, Saturday, passed eff quietly,
and, as predicted, resulted in the re election of
G. W. Grice, Esq. The vote was a SIN all one, and
stands as follows:
4sb
Grices majority 2sS
By the returns of the Health Officers, lust made
mp tor the past three months, We find that there
has been only seventy-seven deaths in this city in
the past ninety days; several of these were over
ninety, and one hundred and toenty years of age
The rite of baptism was performed in the Cum
berland Street Baptist Church last evening, to
seven persons.
During the quarter ending on the 3lst ut, the
number of barrels of -four inspected in this city
was 1868, more than half of which was extra su.
perfine.
The revivaIs in Norfolk and Portsmouth con.
tipue with unabated interest.
The brig George Washington, reported ashore
on Back river, has been gotten off, and has come
up to Robbins Bastley. She is damaged very
little, and the cargo uninjured. PERCUSSION.
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THE GAME OF CRICKET ara glad to

learn that this manly game e,and desirable and excel
lent physical exercise, likely to become favorite
recreation amongst our active and energetic
youths of the city; number of whom are about
organizing club on permanent footing. Should
the game be generally adopted by the scholars at.
tached to our collegiate institutions, there is no
doubt of its becoming prominent and popular
amusement. There is cricket club attached to
every school of Importance in England, aud these
clubs are every where encouraged by the teachers
OF the schools there. The club above alluded to.
will be called the "Franliin Cricket CLUB Of Rich.
mond,"-a very good name-sud they will play on
the Fair Grounds adjoining Franklin street. They
are to commence operations as soon as they can
procure the requisite material
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UNION STEAMSHIP
-&305$ COMPANY FOR PHILADELPHIA
CITY POINT AN NORFOLK.
- 1lS i,RI Nc ARR NG Ell EMF Steam.

or CITY OF KICHMON u. Capt z MITCHELL, steamer
PkNNSYLVANlA, Capt AVID TRAL. steamer VIK
GINA, Capt j B Kelley
One Of these superior Steamers will leave Rich
mond, uAtil further notice every MONDAY and
TIL 10 kSDAY. touching at Cty Point aud Norfolk to
receive Freight and Passengers Returning, leave
Philadelphia every WEDNESDAY and sATUR-
DAY morning, at O'Clock.
These steamers DOW In hDe order, increased
accommodations for the comfort of passengers hav.
ing been added, also more room for freight; and
We hope. by regularity. dispatch and care in pro-
iecting goods Committed to our charge. to receive
an increase of patronage
&1-No transhipment by this line. a
FARE kEDUCkD
Passage through to New York and found.,... $40 10
Do do Philadelphia and found.
lsi CABIN w
Passage to City Point and Norfolk same as by the
river boats
81 Passengers by this line can stop in Philadei-
phia two or three days, and then proceed TO New
York by the same ticket.
HETUTTLE. Agent,
fa II ROcketts.
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49, TEg GRnAr VIRGINIA REMEDY
AND NO UUNsu8.-
PETERS ISfALLIBLE REMEDY FOR eONoR-

PETERS ISFALLIRLE REMEDY FOR GONOR-
RHtEA, AND ALL SECRET DISEASES.
Tsls great American Remedy, containing no Mer-
eTr.si ur balsamie properties, eXceis every ythiIg
heretofore offered the public in its curative resto-
rst.se sud rsnovating powers and the medical
world aTe astonisae1 when told that the above re.
me1y viii care the above diseases, and confonnded
when they have occuiar demonstrations of the facts
Bri the proprietor who has known of the remedy
for twenty odd years. has known of of twenty
yesrs standing 10 be restored ia perfect health and
s other cases OF shorter duration, to be restored
without single exception. and therefore challenges
auy case OF Gonorrhnea Il hica the remedy will not
cure, provided the directions carried ont with
prudence the part of the patient; and to any
purchasing half q dozen bottles, aud using accord
iaEy, n his or der case he guarantees perfect
cGGe; and il case of failure. will furnish additional
medicine, free Of charge, TO complete the cure
through bis agents; and cure will re effected with
out Inconvenience to the patient. Gold by
8Ru3BS APPERs0N, prnggists,
Agents for the city OF Richmond,
de lG-6lus No. pol Broad ST.
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MS FREsE LxEoHEs.-I have Just re-
oetyed, BY Adams Express, fresh lot Of swediah
tEECHEs. whie will be applied upon most reason.
able terms.
TO- Can be found at ali hours Of the day at the HAT
Dressing Room under the American Hotel and q.
uight on 9Th street French Garden HILL
my 25-ts X. q, HOBSON
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QUERUS COD LIVER OIL JELLY.-The New
York Academy of Medicine. after a careful and
thorough examination OF this preparation, recon-
menied il possessing all the virtues of but
deprived of its taste. and especially ap
plcable to those delicate stomachs which reject the
oil; try it.
PENFoLD. PARKiR 4 MOWER, Agents, New York.
For sale by PETERSON,
NH 25-i2t and all Druggists OF the city.
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enigrating to the extreme South and Weatern
country, is the fear they have ofFEVER and AaU "
the most direiul Of all diseases Every day we
helpless in ehort time, without any Tneans of az
Ioraing relief: In view of the great demand for .
.emsaI Dr HOsTErTRR has prsser ted his celebFa-
~ ~ blTTEks," whose curative powers for all
aiseases OF the stomach have been universally &C.
,knowiedged ,a The "RITTERs," prepared sfer
.ong e4perience and deep study. have received the
as al cIasse. f,om every part OF onr country 10
tnoss VINO oouot their virtues all We can say is to
try them, and judge for themselves respectively
where. SeAe' '"'is' e'e'J
~ See advertisement in another column.
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kkE~ SrRisG AND SUMNER MAsTLgs,

shall open on Monday. "a good assortment of
Wrappers la Lace Silk aud White Marscilles fer chill
.heD; fsncy STess Goods: Calicoes Blk Silks; Head
Dresses; frAnch Hair Pns; EabI Iode ries; Bounets;
Ribbons Flowers; hsches; FXteEsian skirts; Dus-
sers asrseites aud Linen Bosoms. SINE AZ ?is cts;
and IA sncy Notion s. thsye a large yarity: Dress
Trimmings, &c. &c. Call at the Mantle Depo. for
she ees' aud cheapest Goods in this city, as stn
selling at prices to defy competition.
Il EZEkIEI.
Mantle Depot, SO Main street
EN- But Gus for Rings for the boys NH Is
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Two DEATHS BIT LIGHTNING AND MYsTgRY.-The
Montgomery (Ala) Mail of the 29th uit., says: We
are informed that on Thursday night last white
man and negro woman, strangers in ths neigh,
borhood, were struck by light ming and killed.
under tree, on the Line Greek road beyond MQHpt t
Meiggs, near Line Greek bridge. Their bodies Pc
tree, where they had doubtless sought partial
protection from the rain. From some papers found
npon the body of the white man, it Is supposed his
name was Moses Sanders, and that he had been re.
ssntly in this city, Beyond this, all is mystery rs
to who he was, where he was going with the
negro woman.
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The citizens of Mobile are agitating the prof ect
of establishing Medical College at that place.
There we're 426 deaths In Nsw York last week.
Mr.. Mcdowell, the United States minister to
Turkey, was at last advices, III In Naples.
4 man named Reprecht WAS shot dead pight
before fast By Frances Miller, the propretress OF
house Of ill-fams, In Coiumbus, Ohio.
The Hor James B. Clay has positively declinsd
10 allow himself to be . candidate for reelection
70 Congress-.
BmHoP APpoINrEn.--Rey. z. T. draes, @ Mem-
phis, Tenn, has besn appointed H1man Cathoic
bshop Of ST. Paul, MinpesotA.
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EDWARD ARGENTINE CHARGED with ia

EDWARD ARGENflEE charged with for
gerry. was to have been examined before called
Court of Justices yesterday, but owing to mis-.
understanding aud consequent absence of the wit.
nesses, the Investigation did not take place. If the
examination is postponed until the regular term
OF the Hustngs' Court. and the prisoner is sent
on. he will bave to lie in Jail until the fall term of
the Circuit Conrt. Under these circum stances we
presume he will waive an examination, and 20 at
once TO the Circuit Court, which sits on the Sth
instant, for fnal trial. He has the right to do 80,
and will probably claim it.
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AN ALMsHoUsE.-The suggestion made

by as a few days since, to purchase the "Union
HOTEL" at the corner of 10Th and Main streets,
and make it a comfortable home for the decent
helpless poor Of cur city, seems to have met with
general favor, aud a number of persons have dee
cared their Willingness to subscribe literally to
the ooJect. Inc proprletors of the property, We
are sure, would give literally to the object, and
the arrangement could be effected ia a very few
days, if some of those who favor the plan would
take hold Of it and seek the aid Of others
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HoRRrD DEArH or A CHILD An in
teresting son Of Mr.. Lacks, residing near Clover
Depot, In Halifax county. Va, was killed on Sat-
urday last, by being thrown from horse. The
foot OF the little fellow caught in trace as he FELL
BY which he was dragged some halfmile,and shock
iBgiy mangled.
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SEWING MACHINES IN EsGLAHD.-Grest excitement
prevails at Stafford and Northampton, In England
In consequence Of the introduction OF sewing ma
chimes in tho manufacture of boots and shoes. At
q meeting 10 Stafford, attended by 1000 makors
and binders, it was stated that 5000 persons had
been thrown ont OF employment in Northampton,
and 600 In Stafford by the introduction ofmachine
sewn tops and union was formed for resisting
the innovation.
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LATER FRoR RIO DE JANEIRo.-The ship Grey
Eagle has arrived at Philadelphia from Rio
with dates to February 21st. Wet weather had
prevented the bringing of produce to Market
The stock Of coffee was consequently reduced and
higher demands made for the article. The steam-
er Metacomes of the Paraguay expedition, arrived
on the 10Th of February
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~MAN's Days ARE Pew AND Frr,

SORROW AT BEsri-But many of the ills TO which be
Is sufJec might be relieved or advert 81 If proper
remedies were resorfed to. We have frequently
known persons Of delicate constitutions to suffer
short lifetime from dsoydered stomaehs indigestion
and attacks OF biliousness simply becanse they re-
fused to use inyigoratng toncs to aid nature in the
performance of its functions while they might have
found relief In a short time BY usng BAKER.
PREMIUM BIT SKs the best family medicine yet
discovered for such complaints an we have alluded
to. The proprietor has in his possession the certif
Gates of thousands of persons who have used bis
Bjtters and been cured by them. Let the afflicted
therefore. suffer no long but partake OF the pana
cea offered them. and bo restored to health.
fnr sale By all the principal Druggists in the city
OF Richmond, and elsewhere in Virginia. apl
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II ,AH"k XIV ANIzO1 1U1S III o WSVtHHB
~ OF the Council of the city Of Richmond, held on
resolution was adopted: -
Resolved, That the following named gentlemen
be appointed Commissioners aud Conductors to
peIinieDd and como uct the Charter E+ sion to bs
held on WEDNESDAY. the 9th day Of April next.
viz:
IN Monroe Ward-Commissioner samusI I Bay
Y. Tncmas Barham, sam J kuthsrfoord. Wr W
Timber axe and Thcs Boudar. Conductor: NJ
cy's shoe, on Broad. b-tween lat and Foashee SIS.
In Madison Ward Commissioners: hcpperson,
and Jas II 6rant Conductor: O j. husop, Ist
day cficer Election 10 be held at the City HaA
In LFtrson Ward-Comm issieners: Luther gih-s
by, Joosy h Brummell. james Winston. u A NTH.
and Alex'r Craig. Conductor: Reuben T Seal, I'd
day officer. Election TO bc held at The Hall over
the LIST Market. s
NH 22-,d THos LAWSON. O O 4.
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CHrip LoDGINGs--Francis Delarue

stranger, after imbibing freely on Sunday last,
staggered into the market place, and without
knowing where he was going, crept into David
Tyler's market cart and was soon 'fast asleep and
snoring" Finding that the bulk of his produce
bad suddenly increased, and not knowing but that
some OF his eggs had hatched a colt, Mr.. TYLER
called in the aid of the police and had poor DeIarue
taken to the lock up Yesterday morning, after
promising to forego his cups and buckle down to
work, the Mayor allowed the prisoner to slide,
which he did in the most hurried manner.
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1869
SPRING TRADE.

QObEhI u. UCNNI, DeaieT III hoiu-
N ware, Cutlery, FOOLS, &c, embracing every va.
riety of articles adapted for Builders, Machinsts
and Heusekeepers, No 2o5 Main street, above tho
Banks.
Ihave now in store the largest and most complete
stock of English, German and American Hardware,
have ever had the pleasure to offer, and r. 'spsct.
purchasing elsewhere My goods arr fresh. and
having been purchased exclusively for cash. l am
prepared to offer them upon the iowestterms.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS ste .4
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
BUILDI q MATERIALS
To LIS OF ALL KINDS
have also the Agency here for the Baltimore
Bell and Brass Works, and am prepared 70 furnish
steam, Water and Gas Cocks, Steam Whites, and
Brass Work generally. at short notice,
orders Carefully and promptly attended TO-
ROBERT DENNY,
mn 22 205 Main st above the Banks.
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~HssrsHonsE's Asr1-BrIIoUs PILLS

~HARrsHoRNE' q ANTI-bILIcUs I ILLS
are the safest and best Purgstiye Pills in use They
act upon the Liver, stomach and Boweis carrying
Of ali nile and every foul secretion. They don't
grippe are easy ia their operation. and can be taken
al any tine without fear of exposure They remove
II Won snfter with auy pain use HAkTSHOhNE,s
CUkEILL. the great PAIN ANEIHILATSOiRs;; NEI, Sis;, Il
you have cough, use HARTSHohNE,s COo1h
EYRCP, which is the best Cough syrup In the
werid. -. f..
so,d hy su Drug zists In Richmond. 90 l5-6m
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EA. NEW GPAING 000DB. MY nfSt
supply of SPRING GOODS, have already arrived
and embraces besides the usual large variety OF
TRfMMI: g. many novelties of ths season. Hav
ing been early in the market, and with the advan.
t.ge OF a new and unbr oken stock to select from
have succeeded In obtaining the choicest and most
desirable styles i'm sorted; and am fully warrant
ed In saying that no one who v ishes to buy will
leave my store unsupplied. HIRSCH,
NH 7-lmx 2il9 BROAD at
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MAN CONVERTED INFO A CASDLE-In Cincin.
natl few days since, man feijheadforemost
through hatebway in warehouse, a distance of
fifteen feet. striking barrel of lard and forcing
his cranium through the head Of the barrel iuto
the grease. burying him to the depth of two feet,
and leaving bis legs sticking up In the air. Be.
fore he could suffocate be was drawn out, looking
like mammoth candle With donbie wick.
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TRAVEL TO EuRoPE.-The United States mail
steamship Arago sailed from New York on Satur
day, for Havre via Southampton, with the Euro
pean mails and 2o3 passengers, and among then,
are Jerome n Bonsparte, of Baltimore, and j. Ii
Goundie. U. S. Consul to Switzerland.
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THE FRIaATE NIAGARA.-A private examination
was made Friday at the Brooklyn Navy Yard or
the U. s. steam frigate Niagara, which has just
been put in the dry deck. The result revealed the
fact that the injuries sustained by the ship in
Trinity Bay were far more serious than were at
first supposed. Her bottom is dreadfully hacked
over forty feet of her false keel forward and tw en-
ty aft being literally ground into atoms or don
bed over
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THE BIRTHDAY OF JEFFERSON The anniversary
of Mr.. Jefferson's birthday, which occurred last
week, was the 10th and not the 10th as stated
The Almapacs have fallen into a mistake, which
they have kept up for two or three years past by
fixing the period Of his birth at l74o. 1t was 1749
as shown by the family records and history of the
ilustrious statesman.
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HEAVY DAr AT THE New YoRK posr OFFICE -
Wednesday last will be remembered by the clerks
in the New York Post Office. The foreign letters
dispatched were 35 1877 the foreign etters received
per Niagara, Kangaroo and Persia were ~ 400; add
to these 10000 for domestic sent and received,
aud we have total of nearly 600 600 letters maxi
ing the largest aad heaviest days work ever
known in that Post Office.