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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-19

The Yo,k,own-This magnificent steamer, de-
signed TO run regularly between Richmond
and New York, has made most satisfactory
short tiue. She is not only commodious and
well built but is said 10 be q fact sailer aud sn
admirable sea going vessel.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-19

Cruelty 90 D,st6 Antmals IL prohibited BY
law and vet il is no uacommon thing TO SEQ
some heartiess driver beiaborinR bis horses
over their heads, with heavy whip, In some ot
the public streets. Such . scene wac Wit
messed on Governor strest abor. u o'clock
xaSsarday
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-19

1resrGss.-Henry g. Trsylor was before the
Mayor to answer the charge OF taking unlaw-
fui possession Of u lot of ground owned by
George ii. Palmer, and rented to Davis &
Moxiry. number Of witnesses were sx-
amined on both eide, after which the Mayor
dismissed the warrants issued at the instance
of Mr. Davis, the trespass not being of crimi-
mitted The question will now come up in a
civil form, and be disposed of by the Hust-
ings Court
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-19

No Liesnse-Eagene Henkei was arraigned
before the Mayor yesterday, TO answer the
charge of selling cigars by sample, without
hearing the evidence, the accused was held 70
bail TO answer an Indictment by tie next
Grand Jury, for violating the revenue laws-.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-19

THE AMERICANS AND THE ENGLIsH.-In q
speech delivered by Mr.. Richard Golden, NJ
f.. at Liverpool, on his return from his recent
visit to this country, he said:
The Americans and English seem to me 10
occupy the same relation TO each other which
il is said Goldsmith did toward Doctor John
son. The gruft cid doctor liked to scold Sold
smith himself but he would never allow any
body else TO scold him without taking his part
daughter and applause) And l have no doubt
in the world. from all have seen in my travels
in the United States, that, Were it possible that
England should find herself in a position
where she was hard pressed by enemies III
Europe give her but good cause, and give her
the necessity fer help, and have not the least
doubt in the world. from all | heard, i'll all
quarters in the United States. that nothing
would prevent. in Il case OF emergency, the pop
ulation of the United States--the great bulk of
the population of the United States-from
hurrving 10 the rescue of the old mother coun-
try. (applause) j don't say This from any idea
that we are likely 10 n7ed that help. l think
England is strong enough 10 hold her own,
and that is the opinion in Amerlca~as we'll as
here. in any Just cause against her enemies
but | men tion il fact which has come I'M
der my notice from all quarters
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-19

Struck By lightning. the prevalence
of the thunder storm, which passed over this
city last Sunday night the steamer City OF
Richmond" one of the Philadelphia boats,
now lying at her wharf At Rockets, was
struck by lightning, but received no serious
injury. The fuid struck and shivered the
topmast, split the head of the mainmast for
two or three feet then passed down to the
deck and thence into the river, without doing
other damage. In the cabin, within few feet
of the mast, were several persons, all of whom
felt the shock, but none of them were mate
rally injured
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-19

HoEss Breakisg The negro fellow, sisve 10
John d. Quaries, charged with attempting 70
break into John III. ElInere's grocery on kn-
and sentenced To receive thirty nine stripes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-19

DRor CAKEs.-One quart OF flour, two eggs,
half a cup of butter, half cup of sugar, one
teaspoon of soda, two teaspoons of cream tar
tar Stir butter and sugar together, add the
eggs, put the cream tartar into the hour, as
save the soda in a little milk, pour in milk
enough TO make as stiff rs pound cake. Put
In the soda the last thing. Bake In cups or
muffin rings set on a tin sheet.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-19

Tn. Bust,sxs rcsyf commenced the trial OF
warwick 4 Barksdaie, yesterday, indicted for
obstruc cting i2th street, and jury wss sworn
in The case will be continued this morning
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-19

Drowned.-On Sunday night last. when the
clouds were threatening n storm, the hands on
the steamer Glen Cove, then lying at her
wharf at Rockets, started ashore TO see that
all the fastenings were secure. A negro fellow
named Augustus. owned by VIM W. Hall. OF
Norfolk, and employed as q servant ON the
boat, joined the party, and In attempting TO
reach the wharf, missed the plank. felI over
board, and striking his head against a piece
Of timber, was thrown into the river and
drowned The mate made every effort To res
cue him, and afterwards spent several hours
in dragging for his body, but failed To recover
IL that night. The presumption is, that the
unfortunate boy was blinded by the vivid
flashes of lightning. which followed each
other In quick succession, and which caused
him TO miss the gangway
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-19

Tn. Shooting Serape.-Yesterday morning
wa. the time appointed for the examination OF
FE.TUs MALONE, of Henrico county, charged
with shooting OHIO BUTLER, lad u years OF
age, on Wednesday afternoon last. justice T..
Baker appeared nj the County Court OF Hen
rico at the hour designated, and Don thereafter
the witnesses for the Commonwealth were in
attendance. but on the application OF the de-
fendant the examination was adjourned untf
tomorrow morning to give him time 10 have
hts witnesses summoned.
Our readers have not forgotten the state
ments OF the friends of young Butler and Ma.
lone us TO the cause of this shooting, pubiished
on Thursday and Friday last, and we need rot,
therefore, repeat them. IL may be proper 10
say here, that the boy. Of Church Hill declare
that none Of them were present, and that all
the parties concerned in this unfortunate affair
either live in "Springfield" or east OF that.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-19

How TO AVOID nj MosQUIToEs IN CHAMBERS.
"A shrewd friend ha. adopted the following
semple plan, which he assures us has been
found entirely effectual. AT dusk he opens
every window, and carefully closes every door
attracted by the light outside rush forth seek
ing whom they may deyour. Then before go
ing TO he'd, or bringing in a light he closes the
windows and of course excludes ail the out
siders. After the chambers lights are sxtin-
guished, the windows may again he opened
without danger. This is so easy to do that we
fear nobody will try ii.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-19

TEMPERANCE CELEBRATIoS.-Three Diyis-
ions Sons of Temperance had a celebration at
Retreat. Franklin county, Va, on the 4th inst,
at which 1900 persons were assembled. A bible
was presented to one OF the Divisions by Miss
Emma yanderford in person, in n neat ad-
dress. ]. Richard Lewellen, of Petersburg,
delivered an address on the occasion.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-19

Tal,ia5le to M.rehar.s.-Mr. M. S. Cooper,
timer on Cary street, h rs sent us neat and
convenient marking pot, which must become
very popular with merchants. The pot has 4
for containing ruld in the other. and il so con-
sfructed that clerk may write with the brush
for hours at Il time without baying 20 stop TO
dip the brush in the fluid. As they are cheap,
and save u vast deal of time, all who have boxes
and barrels to mark, will not fail 10 purchase
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-19

Histvdy,n,n.--It is said that a party of men
have leagued themselves together for the pur-
pose of plundering unprotected travellers, and
have taken stand at point on the Westham
plank road, some six or eight miles beyond the
corporate limits of the city. A friend informs
us that, whilst returning alone in q buggy
from trip to Goochiand county . few nights
since, he was accosted by them, and on their
approaching his horse he drew pistol and
presented il, which caused them to desist, and
he was permitted TO pass Oh without fur
ther molestaiion. Certainly a gang OF un-
principled ruflians will not long be permitted
thus to set the laws of this good old Common
wealth at defiance, without an effort on the
part of the proper officers to bring the Offend
ers TO ''condign" punishment
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-19

Daring AssaYh.--Edward Norris, Il free ne
gro appeared before the Mayor yesterday, to
answer the charge of assaulting Mr. X. Il.
Craddock with a brickbat, on Saturday last
Mr. c. stated that, when near the County
Court House, on his way up Main street, he saw
n large crowd of negroes standing upon the
sidewalk and in ore 10 avoid them, he
stepped upon the curbstone. Soon after, he
saw the prisoner. at a distance of ten feet,
walking the curb towards him, and RS neither
rave the way the negro knocked him off the
CURLING With this Mr.. g. gave prisoner
blow with his hand. whereupon prisoner be.
came impudent in manner and language, and
witness pursued him. Prisoner then stopped;
picked up half a brick, threw 1t at witness ana
knocked off his hat. Witness then caught pri-
souer and carried him TO the cage. The Mayor
stated his intention OF Furnishing the prisoner
for violating the ordinance which requires ne
groes TO give the sidewalk 10 white persons !
but at the request of Mr.. Crane, counsel for
the accused adjourned the examination until
thi. mornin. 10 give the defendant an oppor-
tunity of getting witnesses TO prove his inno-
cence.
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ANOTHER CHoATR-Although Rufus Choate,
the eminent lawyer, is dead, he leaves behind
him son who is likely to do honor 70 the
,namory and reputation of the father whose
name he bears Rufus Choate, Jr, Is also a
LAWYER. inheriting 10 "a certain extent the tai
euts of his father. He graduated Win honor
at Amherst College in 1861 and was aanit,ea
fyyenty-oue.
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THE NEW ENGLISH STEAM RAM.-The new
monster iron steam ram of Great Britain
which will be afioat and fitting tor sea by
June, 1860, has the following dimensions -
Length $50 feet, breadth So feet depth fl feet O
inches, and her tonnage no less than 6,l79 tons;
weight of empty hull will be $500 tons; en-
gnes are TO be of 1850 horse poWer-Iheir
weight, with boilers, $50 tons. She will carry
$50 tons of coal, and her armament, etc, will
amount to !, 100 tons more. Thus her total
weight at sea will he about 1900 tons, which
will be driven against her enemy's ship at the
rate Of sixteen miles an hour. All the decks
are carried on wrought iron beams of the most
powerful description, to which both the ribs
and iron decks are bolted, while along the
whole length of the vessel from stem 10 stern,
are immensely solid wrought iron beams, al
intervals offiye feet inside the ribs, which are
again crossed by diagonal bands, tying the
whole together in a ferfect network. The
broadsides will mount IA of the Armstrong
lU0-lb. guns, which, with two hroadside guns
on the upper deck, and two port guns forward
and two aft will give her a total armament of
SO guns, each throwing n lO0-lb. shot over Il
range of nearly six miles. Cost of the hull will
be- about f20o,00U, engines about $4,000. and
her fitting for about Is, 600 more, or i32O :
900 i'll all.
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Dead Pork.-Yesterday morning, resident OF
Hanover, named Robinson, had sold in the
first market three or four hogs, which were
killed by lightning tho night before, and af-
Clerk ascertained the facts, he seized the meat
and had ii destroyed, il being unfit for uso.--
The 'porkers, it is said, took up lodgings near
dead cedar, on the Chckahominy swamp,
which was struck by lightning, the fluid pass-
ing If into the bed Of swine, and killing them
ipG CT
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-19

= Young RogR.s.- Two small lads, Thomas
Dobson and Patrick Cunningham, caIne before
the Mayor yesterday, on two charges of theft
one for stealing goods from Lloyd Fitchett,
valued at Sand the other, for stealth. pair
of slippers from John Clark. The evidence
developed tho following facts On Saturday
last these two lads called al MIR. Ciark's shoe
store to purchase pair of boots. Onr OF them
went into the of the room to try on the
boots, the other remaining in front and pock-
citing the slippers. From there they went to
FItchetts house, stole q band-box and piece of
silk, and stepped into An adjoining house to
sell out. The lady 10 whom they offered the
goods recognized them, informed Mrs. Fitch
EFT of the facts, and the little thieves were
rested. The Mayor could have no doubt rs TO
the guilt of the parties, and therefore sent them
to Jail for safekeeping. What else could lac
do II remanded for indictment, the Hust-
lngs Court would not punish them because of
their extreme youth. Ifturneo loose, ,theywould
take that as a license to renew their theft, and
thus become confirmed rogues. And if kept
in Jail, where thieves of every grade are hud-
died together, they will he fitted for the dark
est crimes in n very short time. The city
needs, and should have, house Of correc tion
for such children, cost what il Inay and the
longer the project is deferred the greater will
be the sutierings OF the city. At this time there
are five or elk lads in Jail, now confirmed
rogues, who might have been made res pectable
men If they could have been taken from their
parents when first arrested, and put 10 some
useful employment Would not the saving
even of that number have well repaid the
city for the expense of taking care Of them 3
The City Council have been appealed to in
vain to do something TO reform this class OF
boys. Let some of our leading citizens now
take the matter in hand, and establish an in
stituton for the reformation Of infant rogues.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-19

Pleasure 7rir.-The members of the aCan..
Getaway Club" except occasionally, arc re.
minded of tho excursion down James River.
this evening on the elegant steamer Glen
Cove, by the "Montgomery Guard" and their
the year, when the streets are sweat houses.
and every building a baks-oven our citizens
should deem 1T "A privilege to make an evening
excursion down James River, TO iDhale fresh
air and onjoy few hours recreation from the
ceaseless drudge of business. The Montgou-
cry Guard have always succeeded In making
their trips pleasant to their guests and now
that they are in need of substantial aid 70 de-
fray the necessary expenseS Of their corps we
are sure that every member will exert himself
to make the excursion delightful to all Let
The lads and lassies, then, be on hand this az
ternoon,. to participate in this trip. and to en-
gage In the erfrvening cotillon, for which good
music Will be provided. The Guard will ap-
pear in their new and beautiful uniform, and
viii preserve good order during the trip.
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Holm :. GoRUoS A sOS.

l4TH STREET, NEAR TIE EXCHANGE HOTEL,
Offer Tor sale large and tult assortment Of IRON,
comnHs!n[ Swode S. American Hammered. Peru
HHmme red. En- dish ana In LlI~h Refined EnylIsh.
American, RHssla ant Imitation Russia SHEET
IRON, Hoops. Baud and Scroll from. Refined PlOw
Iron and Pinw Plates Also Tin plate OF various
sizes, for timers aud manufacturers: Sheet and
Bolt COPPER, Sheet Zine, Spe.ter, and the Metals
usually sold III thus market. ap It's
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-19

Thunder Storms hare boen of daily occur
renee for nsarly week, and yet the weather
continues almost insupportably hot Last
Sunday night the storm commenced about o
O'Clock, the cloud rising in the North. and for
nearly an hour the sky seemed to be lit up
with continuous blazes of electricity. About
10 O'Clock the rain tegan TO pour in torrents,
the wind blowing fierce gale at the time, and
continued for thirty minutes when the clouds
gradually broke away, the thunder became
less ana less distiuct ~ tbs reveIberation
rolled eastward, and the moon shons out in
all her mildness and beauty. Thus far, We
have heard of no serious damage by the light
ming, notwithstanding tho fact that II struck
in several nsighborhoods in Henrico and Han
over counties.
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Nithmono Qispatrhh.
uycowARpIN HAMMERSLEY.

m THE DAILY DISPATCH Is served to sub
scTiYers At sIS AM AoCAKTKR CENTS PR WEEK.
lJe IN tho Carrier weekly. Price for mailing,
sq,ear OF s., ~ for SIX months IN advance,
pA THE SEMI WEEKLY DISPATCH isissued
80 Tuesday aud Friday At s2o0 in advance
~ THE WEEklN DISPATCH IS lssue6 every
rrff1y and mailed to subscribers At 5 | per annum
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Rsesirtng Stolen Goods.-As ha. .lr..a-
nsen Published, the store Of G. A, 0wafkiy
-, 80 loreibly entered last Wednesday night ana
rohuea I, OF sivO worth Of dry goods. On Sal
eauay night last, portion of these goods were
woman, who iiyos In rear OF Tie poor HON.
ahu nm l.o sno was arrested and Gagged. Yestsrday
.no prisoner appeared before The Mayor TO m.
49, 49, ,,r .ne csarre, whom the following facts
white fellows visited Peter uwysrs wSsr. Ss ~
prisoner lived, gave her two dress pattsrns
and asked sirs. Rowe to conceal = q usnt tit, of
nooasin % 'seir possession; bu. as she had no
take charge of them, which tha, Iadv 1890
TO do, believing them 20 have been stolen -.
rnh adHais,ed that "Bob Ridley hss s,ssr
her the patterns, bus says she thou ght he cans
by them honestly. Of course this part of ths
statement was di-Tsyarded, and Sarah Wa
committed TO prison 70 awaita further hear.
ing.
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Attempt to kiH.-G. David Fischer, a man of
violent temper, was arraigned before the Mayor
yesterday. to answer the charge of assauiting
and heating, with intent to KILL his wife, He
lena, on Saturday night last. Fischer lives on
lst street, between Main and Cary. A party of
boys, whilst at play in the neighborhood,
heard loud scolding in Fischer's house, and
afterwards heard something fall heavily upon
the floor. This noise was succeeded by
screams and groans, and soon af.er@ the pris-
oner came out, locked the door, and started in
the direction of Broad street The boys then
informed Recorder Starke and Robert Hill of
what they heard, and these two gentlemen re-
paired to the premises. Finding the door
locked. they looked i'll al q side window and
saw Mrs. Fischer lying on the bed apparently
in a lifeless state. They then forced the door
and entered the house. In the centre OF the
floor was a large pool of blood. Mrs. F. SEEM
ed to be nsensible at the time. She had lear
ful looking, lascerated confused wound on the
left eye which seemed 10 extend TO the bone,
and which DIR. Cabell dressed. When con-
sciousnesS returned, she stated that her hus-
band had struck her with n stick Of wood and
that he frequently beat her when he was in
toxicated. She also exhibited cut on one of
her elbows, which he inflicted with a knife,
and showed q number of bruises of long stand
ing upon her person. In q short time after
the Recorder entered the house, Fischer re-
turned. and stated that his wife had fallen
down and injured herself, and that he had
been OFF to get plaster to dress the wound
The Recorder ordered him into custody, and
yesterday the Mayor rcmanded him to be ex-
amined for felony, at the next term OF the
Hastings Court.
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THE STORM OH THE South -SIDE--The
storm at City Point, Friday night, is repre-.
scented terrific. The ship Uncle Joe was
struck by lightning. The Petersburg (Va)
Express says:
The river fairly roared with the torrents of
rain pouring into il: the hills were drenchcd
with perfect foods. and numbers OF trees We're
shattered in the vicinity by the lightning
a gentleman, who was looking ont upon the
broad eXpantc of the river during the storm,
saw III" beautiful phenomenon OF the light
ming darting down, like a fiery trident, into
the water. Along the road, We could see hill
sides of corn undermined. trees split by the
lightning and fences displaced by the accu-
mutations OF the rain. But. after all, the gen.
eral damage was slight, the storm being uuac-
cOmranied by wind Of any consequence. Ii
was the seVcrcst rain and thunder storm, how
ever, that has ocenTred i'll that vicinity for
many years.
\ correspondent Of the same paper writing
from Nottoway c. Il. speaking of n storm
there Saturday afternoon, says:
The elements contended fearfully for the
mastrrY-the wind blowing L hurricane, the
lightning flashing with appalling vividness,
and the thunder booming with startling effect.
Hail, too, fell in large quantities. and contri-
buted greatly towards the destruction OF
growing crops. The barn of the Hon. Louis
{. BOuldln, was fired by lightning, and
totally consumed Mill dams We're swept
away by the reSiStlcsS currents of rising
streams. and great damage caused in other
ways throughout the country. Jordan Maxy,
about four miles from Burkeyilie. had his mill
dam washed away also, and the two tor
rents, the one from Mcssrs. RobcrtSOnS and
Fltzgeralds ponds, and the other from Mr.
Maxy's, meet just at this place. You can.
therefore, form some idea of the destruction of
crops below here, with the rushing waters
from hillside to hillside, bearing all down III
their wild fury. Corn was blown fiat with
/ the ground in some places, and wheat and oat
! shocks We're capsiZed by wholesale.
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L VICES, As AUCTI0NEER, to the citizens Of
Richmond and the public generally, pledSing his
particular attention to all sales entrusted 10 his
care. feeling assured his experience as an Auction
eer viii entitle him To share OF public patronage
Office IN rear of D. Y. Jones' Store, No. 76, Main
street-entrance IN the alley. ~
nv SIN J. II. DIGGES.
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LAW AND MEDICAL CARDS.

o. G.. u. W0oTT0N,
H,.,n si,c strict attention 10 ain Legal Busi-
- W."
- MN ~t,, strict attention To Collecting
fN WIZ 't'
S.'SS5t,.,i Iva e,,,,f attention to Writing IN
~ ~ k'c
n, , SiNir+ attention to Writing Deeds,
HaV1ns !aucA experience in a variety of public
- c,.,s,r flsInesS lac teris satisfied IN meeting
VIA esconrafeuru', that bo can Elye satistacton.
Richmond, y a.. tiace, corner l2th and Main SITS.
In!
@NsTS'hF law, RIcnNoNp, Va.-pras-
f..e n the Courts ni the city Of RICHMOND
ana ,,,..-f, oi HEN E'cU.
n JOHNSON VII practice IN tho county of
CliF>T EHFtElN.
NJ GI.lEDN v.y attend ~ Notsnai Business.
avt-,-- RqsriguH. 81 tais Buluug, FrHnkm st.
ixs-,.9 ALIEN. Il. GjIbuN.
.
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w IMPORTERS AID DEALERS IN
OILS, PAINTS, VARNISHES AND WINDOW
GLASS.
BRUSHES.-Wc received by the late steamer
large sup7iy OF Painters and Artists Brushes. of
superior quality, to which call the attention OF
o,tr ruS