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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

SUMMARY END OF A PIRATE-The sIoon.of
war Villa de Bilboa. which left this port Il few
days since for Rio de Janeiro, shortly before
arriving in the latitude of that port, made in
the offing a brigantine, apparently a vessel-of
war, showing American colors. When the
vessel approached, the brigantine opened fire
on the sloop, and the Spaniard soon found that
he had to cope with pirate. The fight lasted
for eight hours the crew of the brigantine dis
playing prodiges of valor, always succeeding
in their efforts not TO present their broadside
to the sloop. At last, the Spaniard, by rapid
mannnvre, surprised the enemy and fired q,
chain shot, which carried away good part of
the bulwarks and mainmast OF the brigantine
The Spaniard then boarded, and captured the
pirate by coup de main, taking $50 men prison
ers. A court martial was held on the spot, by
were shot and thrown overheard. The brig
antine was a fine vessel and mounted fourteen
guns-BReaeS dyres Pcper.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

The Hastings Court will meet to-day, at II
O'Clock. The following eases are already dock
eted, to be disposed of during the term
David Fischer, charged with malieiously
stabbug Helena Fischer, his wife, with in
tent to kill her, on the night of the 18TH of
July 1850.
Florence Thurston, charged with maliciously
stabbing Thomas O'Brien, with intent to kill,
on the 18th of July, 1850.
William Newson free negro, stealing musi-
cal instruments, of the value of S51, from
William Rade on the ed of July, 1853
Carl Frederick Sehweitzer, charged with
bigamy, in marrying Mary r. Tombs, on the
10th of May last, when his first wife, Caroline
Keller. of Baltimore, was then living at The
date of the second marriage
John McEIafIan and Timothy McMahan, for
violently assaulting and beating officer e. T..
johnson, while in the discharge of his duty.
George Plince, charged with stealing two
bottles of wine, valued at 81, of the goods OF
Simon Steinlein.
Garret Colbert, charged with violently as
sanlting and beating Morris Mccarthy.
Robert W. MeGee for stealing one over
Patrick Lahee, for violently assaulting and
beating Timothy Harrington.
John Burk, for obstructing and hinderine
Benz. M. Morris and James w. Pleasants, po-
lice officers, while i'll the discharge OF their
duty rs such.
Sarah Hall, for receiving stolen goods, he
property of Charles A. Gwatkin, stolen by
Robert Heath alias Bob Ridley.
Henry B. Everett, for violently assaulting
and beating Gustayus Zehele and Philip
Stecker.
Ash Levy, for assaulting and beating John
Conoyer.
And, in addition to the foregoing new cases,
there are now standing on the docket of the
Court, flfty-six misdemeanor cases undisposcd
of--therefore, the docket is a very heavy one.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

TRAGIC SCENE IN kENTUCKY.-We were in :
formed yesterday that difficulty occurred at
the Blue Lick polls on Monday, between two
young men, William Abbott and Delaney, in
which their fathers became involved, and the
elder u. struck the elder A. with peace OF
lead pipe, which SO enraged the son of the lat
ter that he drew a large bowie-knife and
thrust it through his breast, the blade passing
out at his back. Delaney died almost imme-
diately, but while he was breathing his last,
the father snatched the knife from his sons
hand and cut the dying mans face and head
until he lost all human semblance. The eye
witness says the deceased was literally os rved
and cut TO pieces.--CiA. Eng.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

How A RAIN CLeUp EoRMs-Prof Wise,
describing his last balloon voyage, says: We
plainly saw that the southeast wind below
which drove us little to northeast at start
ing. had now supplied the atmosphere with
moisture enough to make growing rain cloud.
Slowly but interestingly the yapor assumed 4
milky hue. Presently it assumed the appear
ance of a vascular cloud then it spread out
and bulged down in the middle, and soon it
had the appearance Of a great udder, with the
water oozing through it, but more eopiously
ut and around its protuberant centre. 1t was
an interesting phenomenon, and it seemed as
though nature was unbosoming her mammal
to give the thirsty earth some sustenance. l
have noticed these udders and water spouts
before,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

AN AMERICAN SYSTEM OF FRAUD.--A few
days since gentleman belonging To Lloyds,
London, and who has Tor h2d) n son residing
in the United States, received a letter, pur
porting TO have been written by the sons wife,
vehemently urging him to send over Gl0 by
return mail, III order to save his son from
starvation, or at all events to prevent his last
breath from being drawn in the midst of pen
ury and want. The writer addressed her fa-
ther- law as her dearest friend although
he was quite unaware of the fact that his son,
who was single on leaving England, had since
married. Moved, however, by the apparent
earnestness of the appeal, he fastened to
close a fi0 Bank of England note in letter
which required further information; but there
was, nevertheless, a faint dawn of suspicion
on his mind as 10 the source of the appeal,
and before posting the letter he men toned the
fact to gentleman of his acq quaintance, and
like himself a member of Lloyd's. To his sur
prise this gentleman stated that he had re-
ceiyed a precisely similar letter from the Uni
ted States, and that another gentleman with
whom he was acquainted had received a third
AS it appeared to be impossible that the SONS
of these three gentlemen should at one and the
same time have been reduced TO Il state of des-
titution in different parts of a strange eoun-
trv. it was mt once concluded that the whole OF
the letters formed an organized scheme to OBJ
tain money by fraud; and the gentlemen al
first referred to, conseq uently posted his let
ter requesting further information, but with
out forwarding the f10 note which he had al
first enclosed,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

NATIONAL HORSE SHow.-On the 9th. 7th
sth and 9Th of September, there is to be a grand
horse show and ladies' eques trian display at
Dayton, Ohio. Accommodations on the
grounds for thirty thousand spectators will
be erected, and very large list of premiums
is offered. AS a specimen of the liberality of
the premiums, we may mention that for the
fastest trotting gelding or fflly to harness, the
first premium is of the value of S20U-one hun
dred of it in cash. and piece of plate worth
another SlG0. For the fastest stallion to har-
ness the second premium is TO the value of
Si75. There are only forty premiums offered
for horses. Six, of the aggregate value of S5l5,
TO the lady equestrians and q silver cornet
for the brass or silver band of music.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

TURKS IsLAND.-We have adyices from this
place TO the 18TH ult. The demand for salt
in price worthy OF note. Over 10000 bushels
had been shipped from the different ports OF
the colony since the Ist of July, most OF
which was cleared for different ports in the
United States. There was a considerable
quantity on hand, with the price ranging
from TO $ cts. Export duty X ct.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

ANvT FOR THE ABoLITIoNIsTs TO CRACK
A colored man, William Brax ton, mannnitted
by the last will and testament of Elijah
Greenwich deceased, of Hampshire county,
Va. and who has been enjoying the blessings
of freedom among the aboiitionists OF Penn
svlyania until he has become heartily tired OF
the blessing latterly returned to Virginia, and
has petitioned the County Court of Hamp-
shire to permit him to become the slave OF Mr,
Samuel House, of that county.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

THE Hot WEATHER IN EUROPE.-The for
eign journals by the Europa contain numer-
ous paragraphs about the extreme heat of the
first half of the present month. July 9th was
reported to be the hottest day ever known in
the south OF France, the thermometer having
attained the extraordinary height of lis de-
grees of Fahrenheit's scale. There has been
no heat approaching this since July, 1882, and
then the highest degree marked was but Ill
Fahrenheit.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

HOW TO MAKE IVORY Soft AND DUCTILE.
According to the process of Geisler in Swit-
zerland, articles of ivory are placed in phos-
phoric acid OF 1,13D specific gravity. and left
there until they assume a transparent aspect.
en- OF in water, and dried with a soft iinen
cloth. The articles are now as soft as thick
leather; they become hard in the omen air
and, when placed in warm water, they ass ume
their former softness.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

CALIFORNIA MINT STATIsTICs.-The num-
berof gold deposits during the year ending
June 30, was $500, worth net to the depositors
$l4,027,G30 and averaging $l.5Ue each The
weight of all this gold, after the first melting,
was 77l,755 ounces, or 6i,3i2 pounds, or - tons
of 1900 troy pounds each, and after having
been reduced to the standard of the eoin-that
is, alloyed with nine.hundredths of copper
and one-hundredth of silyer-it weighed 757,
197 ounces.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

VIRGINIA sr-QFFicEs.-A new office is es.
tablished at Eagle Mills, Dodtridge county
and Silas Langhlt appointed pos stmas ter--on
the route from Lnmberport to Ripley. Ap-
pointments--G. +. Railitf, postmaster, at Fort
Gay, wayne county, vice A. T. Evans. re-
signed. I. A. Faircloth, postmaster, at White
Top, Grayson county, vice Joshua Weaver
resigned
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

EXPLOSION OF A LocoNoTIvE.-The explo.
sion of the locomotive on the South Carolina
Railroad, Friday. killed Thos. Kingdom, II !.
Won DeIkin, Adam Dongan, L. NJ. Gritty, and
A. Mitchell, all OF them having families. The
engine was completely demolished. In last
February piece of silver plate was presented
to the engineer who had charge of the explo-
ded engine, in testimony of his long, faithful
and assiduous devotion to duty.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

THE ELECTION IN KENTUcKY.-The result
of the election in Kentucky, and the Demo-
cratic majority in the Legislature. will proba-
bly, terminate in the choice of Vice. President
Breckenridge to the United States Senate, to
fill the vacancy caused by theexpiration of the
term of Mr.. Crittenden. Hon. Linn Boyd is
said to be candidate for the place, but the
friends Of Breckinridge have the reins of the
organization.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

INDIAN WARFARE.-Itw was mentioned few
days ago, that bloody and sanguinary butch
cry occurred about one hundred miles cut in
the interior of Nebraska from Decatur. be-
tween the Omaha and Brule Sioux Indians.
on the 23d ult. The ST. Joseph Journal has
the following particulars:
A band of so Omahas men, women and chill
dren, were returning from hunting ex pedition
and while encamped We're stealthily attacked
in the night by a large band of the Brule Sioux.
The Omahas had seventeen killed, seventeen
wounded, and two prisoners taken, and sue
ceeded in killing and securing five scalps of
their enemies. The survivors of the massacre
arrived at their reserve, near Decatur, bring
ing the dead and wounded, on the day the
Omaha passed up. Mr.. Wilcox states that the
Sioux neither spared age nor SEX He saw a
dead infant with frightful wound across its
forehead, killed in the engagement The dead
and wounded lying in the bottom presented a
terrible spectacle. The lamentations of the
friends and relatives, with faces blacked and
in deep mourning, We're truly piteous and
heartrending. The wounded are in'charge OF
the agent, who endeavors to ameliorate their
suferings as much as possible.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

.Seacerags.-Nothipg conduees so much to the
general health OF a city as proper sewerage,
and in nothing is Richmond more deficient
Luckily for its inhabitants, its seven hills
form Il fine natural drainage, and The streets
and cutters are therefore well washed by every
heavy rain; but despite this advantage, sewers
can be dispensed with very little longer. The
Council have had sewers constructed along
some of the principal streets, but rs yet have
adopted no regular system for continuing this
Improvement This ought to be done at once,
and then every properly owner ought TO be
compelled to connect his premises by minor
sewers If this policy We're adopted, surface
drainage might be dispensed with in great
measure by frequent entrances from the gut
ters and we should no more see our streets
flooded with water, as If a mighty river had
been turned loose into them. Another adj
vantage is. that Broad and such other streets
and alleys as cannot now bs drained on the
surface, could be drained into the sewers, and
the thoroughfares and back lots could be kept
clean. Cleanliness is so essential 10 the health
of every city, that no tax payer wonid grum-
BILE an instant at having TO plank down . lew
extra dollars for relieving his premises of all
superfiuous water. But extras would not
be needed to carry on this important work, II
i: were commenced and continued systemati-
cally. Let the subject then be taken up by the
Commissioners of Streets, considered and re-
commended and the Council will no doubt
make an effort to carry out their suggestions.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

GOVERNMENT LAND IN IowA.-The Council
Bluff Bugle says there Is still nearly half a
million OF acres of government land in that
district subject to entry at 81. .25 per acre and
about 6vo,D0o acres Of railroad lands that can
time, it says, for the poor man To get good
home in Iowa with LOO acres Of fine land for
S2oU.
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ruE CoRN Csor in eyery direction is sufrer.

THE Corn CRop in every direction is suffer-
ing, more or less, from the want OF rain. Es-
peciaily is this the case in the belt of country
about ten miles in width, and extending from
Orange through Spotsyly1 a and Caroline.
From Fredericksburg to Spotsylvania Court
House. there is not q crop which is not serious
ly injured, and many fields are too far gone.we
fear to be revived, even if we could now have
a good rain. We were at the Court-House on
Monday and Tuesday last, and met farmers
from the surrounding counties and their I'M
preston was, that the corn crop will be very
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

DIsGRACEFUL AFFAIR-The Rev. Dr. Hum
phreys, of the Free Church of Scotland, for
several years head master of the Cheltenham
(England) Grammar School, ran away from
that place some months ago, being heavily in
debt, leaving behind wife and six children
lie took with him, however, the wife of the
ditors, and sailed from Liverpool to New
York. whence he went to Albany, and after
wards TO Toronto, G. W., where he was arrest
ed few days since, and he and the lady We're
served with citations from the High Court of
Divorce, England, which is as far as the police
in that city can proceed at present. Their on
lyproceedings, now, will be to watch the Doctor
and lady, and prevent their escaping further
process. Several attempts have been made to
induce the lady to return to her friends but
hitherto, without avail
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

THE ACTRESS AND THE SKULL-The fol-
lowing anecdote is extracted from San Essay
on the Science of Acting" Ia the town of
North Waltham, Norfolk, 177s, 'sThe Fair PEN
itent' was performed. In the last act, where
Calista lays her hand upon the skull a Mrs
Berry, who played the part, was seized with
an involuntary shuddering, and fell on the
stage. During the night her illness continued
On the following day, when sufficiently re-
covered to converse, she sent to the stage
keeper and anxiousiy inquired whence he
procured the skull. He replied. sFrom the
sexton, who said it was the skull of one Nor
ris, player who twelve years before was
buried in the church-yard." That same Nor
ris was her first husband. She died in six,
weeks.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

DONATION TO WILLIAMS CoLLEGE.-At the
alumni meeting of Williams College, IN Mas.
sachusctts, on Tuesday, Rev. Mr. Darfse, the
general agent s Of the college, annonnced z DO
Van Ness Morris, Washington county, N. X.
a graduate Of the year 1918.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

SUpnES ENn OF THE4PAwSEE WAR--The
Pawnee Indian war in Nebraska has ended as
suddenly ~ the war in Italy. Governor
Black, at the head of $40 volunteers, followed
and attacked i0O0 Of the Pawnees, defeated
them with considerable loss, and compelled
them to surrender up all their stock, ammuni-
tion, provisions &c.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

As regards the stocks in the western markets,
we have no reliable data, but parties interested
put it at 10000 barrels, which may be con-
sidered within the mark. The stock of cut
meats, particularly sides, is comparatively
small in the west and as large by one-tenth
as they were this time last year, perhaps; but
as regards this, nothing can be obtained be-
yond vague estimate, as it is absolutely i'm
possible to obtain an accurate report from
holders at any time,-Csa. Price Current.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

ExPGLsIoN.-It was solemnly announced
that Mr.. Sickles was expelled from the Order
Of the Sons of Malta, Immediately after the
fact became known that he had renewed con-
lugal relations with his wife. Much excite
ment is said TO have existed on the subject,
and his case has been appealed by his friends
in the lodge to the Grand Consistory Of the
Order.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

THE GRAND aGoLDEN WEDDING. The
New York correspondent of the Charleston
Mercury says that Senior O., whose approach
ing nnptiais in New York have been ire
quentiy alluded to In the newspapers is no
less a person than Estebau st. Cruz Ovieda,
of Cuba, and the fair American Is Miss. Fanny
Bartlett, daughter Of Capt Bartlett, of Maine,
late OF the u. s. Navy. The gentleman is one
Of the richest residents Of the sunny island.
reputed to be worth about $4,0UO000 He Gowns
two large sugar plantations, worked by some
2,tU0 negroes, and large number Of houses
and lots in the city of Havana.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08
LIQUORS. Ac.


l. PORTER, ALE, kc., &s-
Your attension ID called 10 nov establishmsns
and firm, under the style Of &KE1RO-
NET: on Jth, hssvsen Broad q a9d GEsHss ssrsSsis.
PORTER, AIsEs k6.. in kegs and hottissof anssess
Also, D. ali ali kinds q imported @ WIVES, LIQUORS
&c. As we keep = good article and sell chssv, we
expect q share Of patronage, Tor which We roturn
our thanks, and promise TO please Ill.
free cesrss '0fsefa ~ Psi FsIfoSEfE ~ ~
CHAMPAGNE WINES.-We have IN store
- the ioIlsyins fine chAmpasss winss. viss S
La PeTle and Kubis. mporf0r
Jules Mumm Co. yerzenaY Cabinet
Imperial "a hno
Cabinet
Hs,asick { Co; Sillsry Moussear; ls Msfssis q
:, Pencet N m
For OF .ss sh,is 5, 0h' 81 W
CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORE The NIB
~ scriber has In store fne supply u Ct0Ako,
SMOKING TOBACCO, CHEWfN6 TOBACC0,
PIPES, PIPE STEMS, and the usnal yAllety Qf
goods kept in such st.bishments. which - vii
sell low for cash. FRANCIS HYABDk, n
Importer and MannfsctaIsr 81 cisaTs, kc..
ssss
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

The Alarm Of Fire, last Friday night was
caused by the burning of q lot OF trash In Mr..
w. B. Ross factory, ON Main street, between
25th and Goth. The trash was fired In the
stove, and the pipe being foul, the house dlled
with smoke and caused the alarm. No damage
was done. -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

STOCKS OF PoRK.-There is probably now
the largest stock OF pork held in the seaboard
marl.ets ever known in any preyieus season.
and it must certainly seem strange to those
who honestly believed last winter that there
would be Il great scarcity of the article this
summer, where these immense supplies came
from. The exhibits for the lst of August. as
regards New York and New Orleans, stand as
follows for few years back:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

The City Council will hold regular monthly
meeting in the City Hall, this aftern0on at4
o'clock. The watering COMMITTEES, IL all the
members are present. may probably report on
the petition of citizens of Oregon Hill. asking
to have new site selected for the new reser-
yoir. #ss8 81 tsA
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

10 MI. Charles kean, ON his approaching re-
tirernent from the management Of tho Prtn-
cess, Theatre. The Duke Of Newcastle pre-
sided. There were about 90 people 81 the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

Didn't Sxeceed.-Heath and Gallaher. the
young burglars, attempted to break from the
Fredericksburg Jail few night since, but
were detected and heavily ironed. They ara
the worst boys that this city ever turned out,
and will yet escape il the slightest chance Is
given them. ~ 4ses
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

D;smisssd.--The warrant against Robert
Woodson, for breaking the fassenlngs anu
srawimy the stapies placed on a door 10 his
house. and threaaeniDg violence and uniawiai
entrance into an alley claimed By. August He
rembourg, on the I'd inst, was heard BY the
Mayer, last saturday, and dismissed. Ihe
narfies are neighbors, and Mr.. Woodson OPEN
al d door in his owa bonsc, which had been
fastened from the ouf-house. He claims the
right to the joint use of the alley, and to pre-
vent him from its Use the warrant WAS OBJ
tanned
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

Rasy's Ethiopina Minstreis give another
of their mirth-proyoking entertainments ut
Springfield Hall tonight. Those who wish
to spend pleasant hour should attend and
enjoy the fun.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

7ae Watering Places in Virgins are rapidly
filling up, and yet the cry ia, stiu they coins.-
The Danville and Central roads arc daily car
rying large numbers OF Soutlerners TO the
mountains OF Virginia. to spend the dog days,
and to enjoy The exilarating air and healing
waters Of those regions. .s ~ ssss,s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

Careless Dripiag.--Two young men were
thrown out of a buggy yesterday afternoon,
near keily's shop, on irook Avenue, and Sc
yerely bruised. Cause, rapid and careless
driving.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

Auction Saies.--On Saturday last Messrs.
Edmond, Davenport & Go. sold, by auction,
$500 bags of Rio coffee, at an nyerage OF 1878
MessEs. Dunlop, Moneure d Co, s0ld Porto
Rico molasses at from "a 10 30 centa, and 40
hhds. of sugars at prices ranging from 6.l6 to
s.22, according to quality.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

Seat On.--John Williams. for stealing coat
from f. d. Keller, was examined by the Mayor
last Saturday, and sent on to the Grand Jury.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

SAILHD voR EuRoPE-Mrs. Baecher Stowe
have left for Europe in the Africa. The gifted
ladys has gone TO get up matter for new
book. Perhaps she aims at "Slnyery In Brit
ain"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-08

The Yoyktorn Is expecte to-day and will b.
visited by hundreds Of our citizens She js
said to be a rapid sailcr, of staunch build, and
admirably adapted 10 the passenger and
freight trade, on the Richmond and New York
line