The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-10

I.oioh Vi Dr Mead, the order OF the
day was postponed till Monday, to enable the
members Of the House to sign the testimon ais
OF the Bishops elect
The members then proceeded to sign the tes-
umoniais, all other business being suspended
for the purpose.
message was received from the House of
Bishops, announcing the appointment of the
foiiowing committee, to act in conjunc tion
with the committee Of the House of Deputies,
In nominating Board Of Missions: Rt. Rev.
John Williams. ID. d., Of Conn; Rt. Rev. l..
Me.
On motion, the House adjourned.
General Missionary Meeting.
most interesting meeting was held at St
rauPs Church, last Friday night, in reference
to the subject of Missions. A very large con.
gregation attended. Bishop Meade, who pre-
sided, first introduced Rev. Robert Nelson of
Va, Missionary for eight or nine years in
China. He gave an account of the Chinese
Mission and dwelt upon its Importance as a
Missionary field.
Capt. Dupont of the Board of Missions. was
called upon and gave his testimony regarding
what he had seen, rs to the efficiency of the
Chinese Mission.
Bishop Scott, of Oregon, spoke of the Mis-
sion in Oregon, and urged that more men and
means should be supplied for the prosecution
Of the important work there, in field, a large
part OF which, through the power of COM
merce, would soon be in it's hands and must
panese and other portions Of the heather
world
Bishop Payne, of the African Mission, was
next introduced. He spoke at some length on
the progress Of the work of Christianizing the
Africans. Gods visitation of Africa was seen
partly IN the suppression of the slave trade
ana the consequent opportunities for the in
crease VI commerce with Africa. He rejoiced
to learn that the Old Dominion was the first to
take measures to suppress the slave trade
Gods visitation came to the children of Afr-
ca in their being thrown under our Christian
izIng influence in this country.
Bishop Polk, of La, read sen ntences from the
ofertory while collection was taken up in
behalf of the Domestic and Foreign Missions.
The services were concluded by singing the
well known Missionary hymn
From Greeniand's icy mountains"
PRIZE FIGHT IN CANADA.-The long talked
Of prize fight between Australian Kelley and
Ned Price, two noted professors Of the manly
art of self-defence, took place Friday after
noon. according to pre-arrangement, at Point
Albino. ON the Canada side of Lake Erie
Price won the first fall, the first blood and the
battle, and came out of the contest with scarce
ly scratch, while Kelley was severely injur-
ed, having had two ribs broken in the tenth
round. The fight occupied eleven rounds,
and was decided in thirty-two minutes. The
affair was witnessed by an immense crowd of
spectators. Price is supporter of the Benicia
Boy. while his opponent is patronized by Nor
rssey. A letter says:
The fight lasted thirty two and half min
utes. The trainers Immediately dressed their
respective men. Price has a slight bruise on
the left side of the face, a mere tap, it did
scarcely more than to redden the skin; while
Kelly has a bad cut over and under the left
eye, which is very much swollen, nearly closed
and black. The right is cut under it and the
cheek pulled up. After getting to a house near
by, Kelly began to have severe pain in his
left side, and, a physician being near, an ex-
animation was made and it was pronounced a
fracture of the ribs. This Kelly says was done
by blow, us he felt the crack at the time it
was given. Kelly was removed from the house
TO the railroad station on bed in a carriage,
ne appearing In great agony. Price offered
while in the ring to fight any man in America
for S2,0u0, only excepting his friend Keenan,
1t was reported on the ground that Morrissey
lost over $4,000 in stakes, and a gentleman in
this city is a loser to the extent OF 81 500.
A ''SPADING" MATCH.-At the Plymouth
County Fair, Mass, on Wednesday last a
'spading" match occurred, which attracted
considerable attention. A ring was formed
and lots of land, ten feet square each, were
| marked for six stalwart Irishmen, who were
the competitors for the prizes. The time al
lowed for the work to be done was twenty
minutes, and the depth to be spaded was nine
inches. The quickest time made was ID X min
utes. The contest was an animated one,
aud the men worked until the perspiration
rolled off their faces. The crowd cheered
them on, and laughed at the ludicrous at
tempts made by some to drive through the
work. One man only used up the whole time
The victor is certainly a trump and worthy
the title of "Jaek of Spades"
AN AMERICAN FIREMAN IN ITALY.-A let
ter from Naples says: That at o fire there on
the 4th uit. q citizen of Boston named G us ta-
on of hos fpat f,r
which American firemen are distinguished -
There were three ladies in an upper story, but
none of the crowd dare enter the house. The
American went in, came out above on a high
balcony, and balancing himself on the railing,
caught all of the women as they leaped into
his arms from whence he carried them down
stairs. The crowd received the performance
with cheers.
IETEREsTING FROM HAYTI-By the brig W.
O. Brooks, Capt. John Sheriff., 1T New York,
we have dates to Sept. IL. The shooting Of the
daughter of President Grefard, on the 10th
Sept, was the signal for general rising by a
party of conspirators against the government;
but as promptmeasures were taken, and about
Is of them arrested, quietness soon prevailed.
The eonspirators are having their trail, and
will n o doubt be shot, as the President has re-
solved TO use no clemency towards them here
after. Gen. Phrofet one of Soulouque's Min
isters, has been banished.
DEATH FROM A FLYBITE.--A letter from Cas-
sci, in the Journal de Frankfort, mentions the
sudden death of Mr. Habieht, Protestant
minister of that town, from the puncture of u
fly. The wound was inflicted near the corner
of his eye. A tuInor formed, which was fol-
lowed by erysipelas, and speedily caused death.
1t is presumed that the fly had been feeding ON
some dead carcass in state of decomposition,
and had imbibed poisonous virus, which had
entered the wound
ACCIDENT TO THE PREsIDENT.-President
Buchanan, on his journey to "Wheatlandn on
Wednesday, left the cars at WriRhtsyille to
walk the bridge to Columbia, as is his custom.
On the way, says the York Star, he met several
acqaintanees from York county, and turned
to speak to them. and while in the act his
foot met some obstruction and he fell. He
was stunned by the fall, and was assisted to
arise by his friends; after few minutes rest
he recovered sufficiently to continue his walk
TO Columbia.
AwARp OF PRxNIuAs.-The Brazilian gov
crnment desirous of erecting first-class the
atre at Rio de Janeiro, offered considerable
premiums to the architects who should send
In the best plans. The first premium of &ll,.
$50 was awarded to M. Gustaye Wachneldt Of
Rio de Janeiro who will erect the theatre, the
second OF &4,56O. to Messrs. Green 4 Deyilie,
of London; the third, to Mr.. Samuel Sloan, OF
Philadelphia.
MAcKRRRL.--Large quantities Of this fish
have been taken in the weirs and seines at bar
Harbor Eden, says the ELLSWORTH AmeIicdn,
within the past week. Every man, woman and
child are engaged In taking care OF them, and
have all they can do. As many as i've bbls. Of
large size mackerel have been caught in q
night in porgy net. Hundreds of bbis. have
been taken ia one night in the weir at Bar
Harbor.
rrRKs IN NALHEMARL1.-Thomas w. Woods
tobacco house, on Meadow Greek, Albemarle
county. Va, was burnt down Wednesday last
Loss between $40 and $1,000. John Dettor,
near IIillshoyo.s lost new barn and ith entire
contents by fire on Wednesday last I.oss not
under $1,000. This 10 the second barn on the