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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-23

ATTRIBUTE TO WASHINGTON BY THACKERAY
In "The Firginians," now being published by
Thackeray, he has some brief comments on the
causes of the success Of the American reyolu-
ton, and pays the following tribute to the
memory CT Washington:
Chief above ALL had the glory of facing and
overcoming, not OILY veteran soldiers amply
provided and Injured to war; but wretched-
ness, cold, hunger, djssentions treason within
their own camp, where all must have gone to
rack, but for the pure, unquenchable flame of
patriotism that was forever burning i'll the
bosom OF the heroic leader. What constan-
cy, what 4 magnanlmity. what a surprising
persistence against fortune! Washington be-
fore the enemy was no better nor brayer than
hundreds that fought with him or against him
(who has not heard the repeated sneers against
RADIUS IN which his tactiouS captains
We're accustomed TO indulge } but WASH
ington the chief of a nation in arms. do
ing battle with distracted parties; calm in
the midst of conspiracy serene against
the open foe before him, and tke darker
enemies at his back; Washington inspi~-
ing order and spirit into troops hun
cry and in rags; stung by ingrattude, but
betraying no anger, and ever ready to forgive;
In defeat invinclhle, magnanimous in con-
quest. and never SO sublime that day
when he laid down his victorious sword and
sought his noble relir9ment:- here indeed, is a
character to admire and revere; a life without
a stain, fame withoGta n flaw. Q"anao iacs-
HieN Farela ! In THAI more extensive work
which have planned and partly written on
the subject of this great war, hope j have
done justice to the character of its greatest
leader. And this from the sheer force of re-
spect which his eminent yirtures extorted-
With the young Mr.. Washington of my own
early days had not the honor to enjoy much
sympathy: though my brother, whose char
acter is much more frank and affec tionate than
mine, was always his fast friend in early times
when they We're eq nals, as in latter days when
the General, as do own and think, was ali
manknd's superior.
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MANGANESE MINING.--A company COM
menced manganese mining, in Augusta coun-
ty, Va, last June, and have shipped 100 tons
to New York since thatperiod. The Staunton
Spectator says:
The mine is OH Il smooth slope at the base
OF Turks Mountain, and the mineral is found
on or near the surface of the ground The
whole OF the soil seems to be impregnated
with manganese. The ore is taken out with
the pick and shovel. and earted few hum
dred yards 10 stream, where arrangements
have been made TO cradle it and wash out
the particles Of earth. II is then packed in
barrels and sent off, We understa tand, how
ever. that the propretors intend to- procure
The necessary machinery for preparing the
manganese for market i'll pure state. Only
SAX hands, besides a superintendent, are now
employed and they get out, wash, and barrel,
about five tons a day.
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nA- Cure for Worms !-B. A. Fahnest0ck's
YER MIFUGE. tho only safe and etiectnal remedy
for EXPEbLING WORMS FROM THE SYS-
TEN.
The lives of thousands of children have been
icine.
This standard and valuable preparation has now
cannot be any better evidence oteIed OF its efica
ey than it's constantly increasing reputation, Il Is,
without doubt, the safest and most eicctual medi
cine for expeng worms from the sy stem that has
ever been discovered. The knowledge OF It's re-
medal virtues is not confined to the United States
but there is constant demand for il from Eng
land. South America, West Indies, &c, where it
is extensively used 1t is perfectly harmless, and
dren of all ages.
Physicians do not hesitate to recommend il and
use ii exclusively in their practice Many oil the
most eminent and skilIfui Of the profession, from
all parts of the eountry testify TO its mi tgrm sue
cess. For sale by FISHER Il WINSTON,
Sc 2-lm Wholesale Agents.
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PoST-OFFICE AFFAIRS

PosT-OFFIcE AFFAIRs.-Vsrginia--A new
Office is established at Coz trary, Buchanan
county, Va, and John M. Ratliff is appointed
postmaster, on route No. 1854, Piketon, KY,
to Richland, Va. The office at Franktown,
Northampton county, Va, is re-estabIished,
and Charles T. Anderson appointed postm
Ter. Office at Charles City G. H., Charles City
county, Va, is also re-established, and Rich
ard Christian appointed postmaster.
APPoimfmsats.-Joseph J. Peasants, post
master at Cowpasture Bridge, Allegheny
county, Va, vice Thomas w. PIeasants de-
ceased; Duncan Mclaughlin, postmaster at
York Lick, Nicholas county, Va, vice Wilson
Arthur, resigned; VIM. +. Nicholas, postmas-
ter at Keezletown, Rocking CHAM county, Va,
vice John vi. Huffman. resigned Benson NJ
Wright, pos stmaster at Applewood. Caroline
county, Va, vice l.. W. Allen, resigned
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DAMAGE BY THE FLooD.-The Charlottesv Vile
(Va) Republican says that the recent high
water has done much damage IN that vicinity,
the water in the Riyanna having risen three
feet higher than in the great flood of 1852. 1t
says:
Many of our farmers have suffered greatly
by this rise of the waters. and will lose good
portions OF their crops OF tobacco and corn
Messrs. Alex. Rives, Th. l.. Parish, +. G. r.
Taylor, DR.. w. G. Carr, DR.. Til. j. Cook, l..
M. George, Mrs. Sinclair, Mrs. Macon, T.. j.
TinberIake aud many others whose farms are
on the Rivanna, will be sufferers TO consider
able amount Two spans of the Rio Bridge,
Burnley's saw-mili and dam, and the dam AT
Cochran's mill, swept Oft by the flood. AT the
University considerable portions OF the stone
wall which surrounds the public hall, were
washed down, being the second time, We be-
iieye that it has fallen. This wall was Just
completed, having taken six months to buildit-
The amount OF present damage will be from
ssstju To s .WU.
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To Richard A. Barter.

DIR. ROBERT nj. GRAHAM.-A tele5 5raph.c
report from New Orleans stated that DIR. Rob
ert nj. Graham, of that city, was killed on the
night OF September 49, by pistol shot, at the
hands of Ernest Toiedane, caused by poltti-
cal dispute. The Doctor was convicted, III
New York, about fonr years ago, for killing
Colonel Loring, In a personal reneontre at the
ST Nicholas Hotel, and was sentenced to two
wears Imprisonment in the Sing Sing prison,
but was subsequently, pardened by Coy. My.
ron II. CLARK. after serving about one-half the
term of his imprisonment, ON account of ill.,
health of an aggravated character, which
threateued his life The petition was signed
by rnsny persons holding the highest official
aud social positions. which were the reasers
assigned for the interrosition Of the Exscatiys
clesnsncyi
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notorious highwayman known as "Rattle-
snake Dick" was shot near Auburn, CaIifor-
MIA, few days ago. On his person was found
the following letter from his sister:
SWEET HOME, March II, 1850
MY DEAR, DEAR BROTHER / can scarcely
believe, or rather realize that am again in
dulging in the privilege of addressing You
with the hope of being heard or understood
And tre,nblingiy ask that you, my much be-
loved brother, the guide of my infant joys. the
renewed correspondence to open between you
and your good old home. Oh! how our hearts
have ached Tor word from your own pen-
Years nave passed away since your last letter
reached us-years that now seem to be life
times. l have prayed the Father that He
would restore you to the path of rectitude but
II he has not already, you say. 'sAh mel He
will never save me!8 But l say faithfully
He will. Oh, brother, will you not be saved /
God sees your heart while you read these
words He knows if there is secret wish
there it is to be a better man. If there be bur
the bud, The bud of a resolution He knows, hear
aud all things shall be added thereunton-
Jesus will raise your head and make YOU a
new man. Go to Him, oh my brot Ter.
VIII you not write few words TO your
own home 1t may indeed be a bitter task ;
but may ii prove to be q blessing! DO try to
overcome every obstacle; look down deep into
your heart and see if there is not wish to re-
member your sister, your own afectionafe and
anxious sister, HARRIET BARTER.
r. S.-Piease write, dear brother, and I will
then tell you so many things that viii Interest
you. II. Is.
To Richard A. Barter.
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NO, sJ. NEW No. ~ =
~ CLOTHIN G. HO U Sc. ~

III. RICH,

]. II. SIR C H,
Dealer ~ Fine Ready Made Clothing, Furnishing
tfoods. Dc,
Respectfully informs the citizens of Richmond and
vicinity, that ne has taken the store No 95, Main
street. ard is prepaFed to ot.er them one OF the
finest st scks of CLOTHING ever seen IN this mar
ket, embracing the latest styles oi Paris and New
York iashlons-ail manufactured expressly to or
der.
Also. large assortment of FURNISHING
GOODS Shirts, Collars, Crayats. Ties, Stocks. &C..
in fact, ever, thing to I've tound in
FIRST CLASS CLOTHING HOUSE!
All of which will he ohe ed at prices that DEFY COM
petition, and he solclts the pa OF diScrim
mating public, feeling assured of pleasing the most
iastidieus as to sty le, quality and price,
Remember, NO. IS, MAIN STREET.
1 In
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MARRIAGES IN GREAT BRITAIN.--In the
British Register Generals Report there are
some interesting statistics in regard TO mar
riage In regard to re-marriages 81 ,s72 Wild
overs aud H.is7 widows married during the
year Out of 100 men, IA were widowers, So
were bachelors; out of 100 women, 0 were
widows, 81 were spinsiers. More than one
half of the marriages are contracted be-
tween the ages of 70 and 25 The mean age
was Bachelors, $50 years; spinsters, 41;
widoyers. 4i.g widows, 3os. The general
law is, that in localities where the women are
most ignorant they marry IN the largest pro-
portions under 81 years of age, and lose the
largest number of their children.
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Ne,c Baptist Chsreh.-Our readers, it js hoped.
will bear in mind the excursion to Ashland
next Sunday, where the new church Is to be
dedicated. Rev. DIR. Burrows is to deliver the
dedication discourse. During the day four or
hve other sermons will be preached by minis
ters oil the Baptist denomination. As the en-
tire receipts for the round trip are 10 be ap-
propriated 10 the liquidation of the debt of
ihe congregation, it is hoped and expects that
three or four thousand of our citizens will at.
tend. The cars leave the Richmond aud Fred
ericksburg Railroad depot ut an early hour In
the morning for a iaunt to the country, and
we are sure that all who attend will be grati-
fled ~ ff
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a PERFECT LAwYER.-An English writer OF
the 18th century has given sketch OF "the
character of a perfect lawyer" The concind-
ing sentence OF the euiogy is as follows:
"In a word, whilst he lives, he is the delight
of the court the ornament OF the bar, the gio-
ry of his profession, the patron of innoc.nce,
the upholder OF right, the scourge OF oppres-
SION the terror of deceit. and the oracle OF his
country; and when death calls him 10 the bar
of Heaven by hateas eorpus eam eausns, he
finds the Judge his advocate, non-snits the
devil obtains liberafe from all infirmities,
and continues still one of the long robes in
glory s2
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HEAVY DEFALcATION.-A deficit of S6I ,0G0
is announced this morning in the accounts of
the discount clerk of the Fulton Bank. w. j.
Lane. .Jr., a son of the cashier. Having charge
of the bills receivable, he has had no trouble in
converting them to the extent named, but it is
not certain that the loss confined to this
sum. The habits of the clerk in eiues ton were
of the fast order, furnishing a solution of the
difficulty. To those who know the careless
manner in which the assets of banks are kept,
the only wonder is that obberies are not more
frequent In too many cases the care of the
specie and bills receivable is left in the hands
of the porters and youpg clerks, Of whose hab-
its little is known ifcashiers and the superior
officers of the banks would take the time ne
cessary 10 protect their bills receivable from
being improperly converted, and would spend
time enough daily 10 see the property of the
bank securely locked up, il would be better
for all concerned. The bank has recovered
about 100000 of the stolen money N the form
of horses and presents, including $1,000 dia-
monds, made to the mistress of young Lane
n. Y Express, WedasSdag.
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The OFFICERS OF THE FULToN-An in
correct list of the officers of the Fulton going
the rounds of the press, has occasioned much
anxiety among the friends of the officers
named The published list is that of the Off
GERS who accompanied the Fulton ON the Para
quay expedition, but Were detached upon her
return. The books Of the Navy Department
show her present officers to be as follows -
Commander, G. G. Williamson; lieutenants.
Il. Thompson, j. H. Rochelle, and Z. T.. Pot
ter, master, W. E. Evans; assistant surgeon
+. M. Gunnell; pnrser, G. G. Jackson; first
assistant engineer, G. W. Alexander; second
assistant, q. H. Riley third assistants, James
DE Kraft, X. L. Harris, and III. X. Wrighf
captains clerk, A. p Halse purser's clerk.
w. J. Bennett. A gentleman in Washington
received dispatch from his son, an officer
OF the Fulton. which says that the officers and
crew, who got OF safely, are all well.
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CULPEPER ITEMs.-The following items of
Culpeper news are from the Blue Ridge Re-
publican:
TIE Fgood.-The streams were higher Friday
and Saturday than they have been for ten
wears A great deal of corn was blown down
and oveffiowed.
Eair-The ladies' Fair, on Monday last, re-
suited in receipts of $500.
RefigtoRs.-A protracted meeting is in pro-
gress here. Rev. DR.. Ryland, OF Richmond,
has been officiating.
Hfgh Priees.-At sale of six negroes, on
Tuesday-the youngest ten years oid-the
average was ST ,2iS.
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TOMATO HoNEY-A. J. Gunnell, Rock Island
county, ILL.,, sends the following recipe, which
he says il very good substitute for honey
Cut sound, ripe tomatoes, in slices, and press
liquid add one pint ofsugar, and boil the who'e
until of the consistence Of honey. remove the
scum as it rises. II may be Favored with le-
mon or other extract, to suit the taste. The
this kind made from the European winter
cherry or ground tomato, Ayselis aksAs.gi)
which was aa excellent sauce for blanc mango,
pudding, sc.
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LIFE OF MADIsoN.-A Newport correspon-
dent of the Boston Advertiser SAYS: s.ffon.
Wm q. Rives, of Virginia, having finished the
proof reading of his first volume of the Life
OF Madison has gone hence To visit friends
on the Hudson river. His work about to- be
published by Little, Brown & Co., of Boston,
will add an important mstaiment to the hio-
graphical history of the country. rs his access
TO Madison's rrespondenee has brought to
light many fresh and inierest ting facts aud IL
lustrations ofhis times, antecedents, and con-
temnoraries. Mr. Riyes has also been favored
in regard To a portrait having had very ati-
thentie aud highly finished bas-relief from
the chisei of Caraeei finely engrayed.,'
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No A2ue and Fever,
DEBILITY OF CHEST
AND LIMBS.
HEAR or THE WONDERFUL
MERITS OF HAMPT0N'S
TjNCTURE.


TiNCTURE.
SALuDA, MIDDLEsEx Co., VA.,l
August IL, 1859. (
Messrs. Mortimer 4 Motrbraa;
Gentlemen: 1t is with unaffected pleasure l
bear testimony to the great merit OF yonr Hsmp~
toms Tineture. / was taken, last spring. with tue
ague and fever, and debility Of chest and limbs. j
tried various medicines, bat found no relief but on
being advised b. friend TO try yonr Fineture,I
did so and am now enjoy ing excellent health, hae-
Ing taken only one bottle. "Mird1tie dietR.7
You can use this as BEST suits you.
Very truly ana respectfully yours,
r. ADDISON BRIsT0w.
Call and get Pamphlets, and see cures of Cough,
rheumatism, ecrotu'a, &C.. AS u restorative and
inxigorator, II has eeen highly recommended.
Hundreds will testify OF cures themselves and
friends, after all other cures have failed.
FEMALES AND DChfbDREN.-This Tinctnre
will be found great medicine for all their diseases
HA. Cal! and sci. Pamphlets and see cures.
Sold by PURCELL, IADD n CO.. Richmond I;
by Dir. COOKE, FrederIckKburg BY ALL the Drug
gists in Petersburg; by MORTIMER Il NOW
keepers everywhere. q per bottle; six hattins.
SIS. ~ l6-d&wts
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Condition of p. O. Siasnis.--We are gratified
at being able to state that the condition of Mr..
Simns, Yesterday, was much more favorable
than that of the day before, and that slight
hopes of his recovery were INDUCED in by his
friends On Wednesday night he rested Well,
and during the day yesterday. seemed COM
posed and so free from pain that he slept ire
auently and soandly. His physicians think
that the ball which wounded him, lodged near
the right kidney, and from the symptoms
manifested, are not sure that the kid zey was
perforated by il. His youth, fine constitution,
temperate habits, and entire resignation, may
do a vast deal towards relieving him. aud II
may be- that lie will be restored 10 health
Such is the hope Of all who know him.
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Leigh HHnt.--The pastor of the UniversRlist
Church Will deliver a discourse next Sunday
morning in relation to the religious opinions
of the late Leigh Hunt, the distinguished
author.
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- ON. w. VI, HAMMOND,
DENTISTRY.

s 4. 4. JETER. SURGEON DENTIST
r@SSTvs office on Main street. below Pearl. next
~-1@-~ do0r tn +. Horton keaehs Trimming
Store, and two doors above Messrs. fhos. X. Prlce
A Co.'s Dry Goods Store.
HsyinS ,etnrHed 10 the city would he pleased TO
sre those thaf he has engagements with, and all
those are respectfully invited who may I've SO un-
fortunate as la need the services Of n Dental sur
g1on. Sc t3-lIHi +. A. ItFER.
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Richmond Troop.--This newly organized
Cavalry corps will meet at the Columbian
Hotel this evening at O'Clock, to eject officers,
Every member should be at his post, so us to
aid in securing the services of the most suita-
Bile men for the various Offices. A gentleman
of wealth, and of military requirements, has
been spoken of for captain, and il he is elect
.1.tda
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> Il L. NOV VAL.
AySs GEORGE Il. STEEL.

@>1-J-1 DENTS r,
has removed his office and residence from No. 23l
Nam street to the COR NER oF SrH AND MAIN SITS,
Str JG0rS 05gce his 0i3 Sf1H4, where lie is pre-
pared, ruth fHcrcasfd fartiitteS, to perform all
operations IN DENTISTRY in the very best man
ueF,
An experience of nearly ten years in his bust
ness enables him tn guarantee satisfaction IN ev-
crs instance.
FOR RENf--One OF two good ROOMS, IN base
- Sim 6. r. s.
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Increasing the Police.--Some few of our citi-
Zens are in favor of increasing the day and
night police force, and argue that by doing SO,
house breaking would be put an end to. III
the city could afford TO quadruple her watch,
buFglaries would not be prevented rs long as
persons have poor Tastenings to their pre-
misses, and are careless about The protection of
their property; and for that reason, the Conn
Gil will not be apt to order enlargement of
the police force and an increase OF taxes
Under the present ordinances, the Mayor has
the right to put OF extra force when he deems
Unnecessary II so to do. As the head Of the police
he knows its wants, and does not hesitate To
call out extras when they are needed. Where,
then, IS the necessity for more expensel
Richmond is one of the most orderly, quiet
cities o. It's size TO be found anywhere. Her
citizens, generally, are laW-ioying and law
abiding, and when called upon are ready TO
AID The authorities at Il moments warming
Ii they saiier occasionally from petty thieves,
IL Is partly their own fault, in not securing
their premises properly; and until they do
that, policeman at every other door wonld
not ensure them against intrusion. And why
not Simply because burglars generally op-
crate on back doors and windows, where the
watehmen cannot see and detect them.
Taken as body, the police material of Rich
mond is as good as can be found anywhere.
and if given mere authority, might be made
vastly superior to that of most cities. Many
of the men have spent the best portion OF their
lives in the service OF the city, and have proved
themselves faithful and efficient. III they
nave not detected ineehdtafles ana DuTRidfs,
at all times, it has been because they were not
uhiqui tous, and had not All eye for every door
aud window in their beats at the same instant
That they have prevented many, no one can
doubt, who has seen them at their midnight
yiglIs, and heard their never-ending tramp,
tramp through the cold and dreary nights OF
winter That there may have been inefficient
men amongst them, is possible-for il would
be difficult to get together SO large number
without a black sheep bat 10 remedy that,
LET e0mOtaiuants appear before the Mayor.
bring their charges and have the body purged.
Just now the force is large enough for all
practical purposes, and as the city needs its
means for improvements, an increase Of police
at this time would be but a useless expenGi-
ture Fifty we'll paid, honest, active men,
would be more valuable than an hundred
drones such as might be selected if the iorce
We're to be increased.
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j. H. Msttoa.-To-day was fixed upon by the
Mavor for the examination Of ]. III. MELroN,
charged with ieioniously shooting r. u.
SimIns, at the Exchange Hotel, on Tuesday
night last but as the condition OF Mr. s.
Is yet very critical, we suppose that the invss-
has been on spree from the time be arrived
In Richmond, on the I'd inst, up 10 the mo-
ment thai he attempted 10 murder Mr.. SiinIns,
and many persons who had seen him about
the negro auctions. had concluded that his
mind was unsettled by the use of liqnor. We
understand that he has retained Messrs. John.
SON 4 Guigon and Judge CrulnR a. his eoaii-
anf
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M The Great virginia Remedy, and no
y ABgg gg..-PETEas' IEFALLIBLE EEMEpY

HUABua.--FETEHS' INFAILTBLE REMEDY
FOR G0NORRHHA, AND ALL SECRET Dis
EAsEs;--This great American remedy, contain
ing no Mercufial or Baisamic properties, excsls
every thing heretofore offered the public, In ia cu
ratiye, restorative. and fennvstng powers; and
the medical world are astonshed when tsid that
eonfonpded when they have ocatar demeustFa-
tons OF the facts. But the proprietor, who has
known of the remedy for twenty Todd years, has
known of case of twenty years standing TO fss
restored TO perfect health and all other cases IT
shorter durafion to be restored, without single
exception, and therefore CHALLENGES. any eaAe Of
6onorrhna which the remedy will not cure. pro-
yided the directions carried out with prudence
the part OF ths patient: and Any one purchasing
half dozen bottles, and using aecordisxiy. IN his
ease of failure, will furnish additional medicine,
free of charge, to complete the cure, threush his
asents; and cure VIII By elected without ircsn-
yeuie1ce to the patient. Sold by
APPERs0N 4 DUPUY, prpxgisss,
Agents for the city Of Richmond.
An SIM No. 1gI, Broad street.