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Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-28

STRANGE CUsToM AMONG THE CHINooKs.-A
friend of ours, lately from Fraser river, on
visit to this State tells us some queer things
about the Chinooks in that region. He RUS
sailing craft on Seaton Lake, and has his
domici on shore. The Chinooks are around
him all the time. and steal everything they
can get their hands on. They are in about
the same scale of humanity with the Diggers
of California, and wholly different from the
manly and warlike tribes on the headwaters
of Fraser river.
Among the queer things he tells about
them, is the custom they have of burying
their sick people alive. As soon as their
medicine man or conuror informs them that
a sick man, woman or child cannat recover,
they Immediately dig hole in some conven.
lent spot and give him or her the benefit of a
burial. 1t is of no use for the patient to OBJ
ject or remonstrate beg or implore, wall or
howl-in he goes or she, as the case may be,
and that is the last Of On one occasion
which happened not great while ago, II
| u'leu "p Olu nun was pEOHOuhceu phst TecoN-
cry by the conjuror. and was accordingly
t,ken out and buried In short time after
he appeared at the camp of his family in a
good trim as when he was put under ground
He had scratched ont! Whether the excite
ment of the burial produced change in hi
constitution for the better or whether he wa.
not so badly off in the first place as he was
supposed to be, our friend knows not, but
esrtain it Is, the old man got well and at last
accounts was as sound as a dollar How many
more poor devils would scratch out, if they
could, remains matter of very grave con
.cture.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-28

The Presidents Message fills seven column,
of Washington Constitution.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-28

TAX TITLEs.-lt is rumored that n nun,ber
OF lawyers met in solemn conelave. last Sal.
urday evening, and tried to find faw ~ ~
assessment and publication of fpropertv which
has been advertised for sale on account Of de-.
llnquent taxes. The Solons came. we hear
to the conclusion that no flaw existed which
could invalidate conveyance by tax deed
title.-Sac. Bee.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-28

STRUCK A LoG.-A company engaged in
sinking a shaft on the bluff near Oroville, re
Gently struck, says the Record, what had
been' at some future age, leg This was at
depth of one hundred and twenty feet, and
some distance below the bed of the river
They are still descending
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-28

A COURT martial has been called at Fort
Tejcn, to try certain privates, for mutinous
conduct, in ettacking and maltreating SER
geant on duty.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-28

lHE srEAKERsmP.-A dispatch from Wash
ington to the New York Herald December
4th, says:
- - 1me various parties will 90 into the House
naari'. 1-.T,iow, ana cast a vote, on first ballot
nearly as follows: Babcock, Democrat % :.
sherman sherman Republican, 60 Grow, Rennbiican
%' SVi gilmore South American, 81 III F.
Clark, Anti-LeeOmpton, Seatter;na -
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-28

The Panama Railroad Company and the U. S. Mail
Steamship Company have authorized Agents to sell
eirtlcketslf desired by holders of Pacific tickets.
eS7- Treasure for shipment will be received on
board the steamer, untiltwelve O'clock midnight, on
January 4th.
No Merchandise freight wllbe received on board al
ter 3 o'clock, January 4th, and written order
must be procured at the Office for Its shipment.
For Freight or Passage apply to
A. B. FORBES, Auon,s
W. +. BABCOCK, { -eN'
ornersacramento and ndLedesdorfstreets,s San Fran
CISCO dec2S-td
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-28
MARRIED..

In this city, November 97th, by the Rev. "m- .
Macla, Mr.. GEoRaE =. PARSEa and Miss ELLNl f.
DuNl,vz botf of Marysvllle.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-28
Tl OtICe-

TENETE SALE OF PROPERTY, for delinquent city
Il taxes, will be continued at 10 o'clock A. NJ. THIS
DAY in front Of the City Hail.
A. j. BARKLEY, Marshal
Marysville, Dec, 2s, 1859
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-13
- CONSECRA SERVICES,

CONSEShA1lON SEX les,
9>Ss AT ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, =,
Consecraton of the Rev. VIM. H. Odenhemer. d.
D., Bishop elect of the Diocese of New Jersey,
and the Rev: q. Thurston Bedell, p. D., Assist
ant Bishop elect of the Diocese of Ohio.
Morning PRAYER.
Testimonials of the Bishops elect.
Bishop Meade, presiding.
Assisting Bishops1-Lee, Preacher Me5ivaane'
Hawks and Williams.
PreSemfers- bishops Wittngham, A. Potter,
Intending PreSbyters-Rev. r. B. Croes, n. J:
Rev. w. C. Doane, n. j.. Rev, c. NJ. Butler. d. d.,
Nd Rev. X. B. Claxton, D. D., Ohio.
-'' ~ C0WSECRITioN SERyICES,
AT ST. JAMES CHURCH.
Conservation of the Rev: Henry 3: Whlpple, ID.
D.. Bishop elect of the Diocese of Minnesota.
Morning PRAYER.
Testimonials of the Bishop elect.
Bishop kemper, presiding,
Assisting Bish0ps-Burgess, (Preacher,) CObbS,
Scott, II. W. Lee. Clark, and Bowman;
PreSenterS- Bishops De Lancey and Whltehouss
Attending PreSJyters-Rev. w. D.: Wilson, D.
D., WesterH New York; Rev. A. b. Patterson, ID.
D., Minnesota.
CONSIDERATIONS ERFICES
AT THE MUNUM ENTAIL CHURCH.
Conservation of the Rev. Alexander Gregg,
Bishop elect of the Diocese OF Texas.
Morning PRAYER.
Testimonials of the Bishop elect.
Bishop Smith presiding.
Assisting BishopS-Hopkns. Preacher, ) Bishops
Otey, Polk. Green and Atkinson.
PreSenters- Bishops Elliott and Davis.
Attending PresbytsrS-Rey. b. Easton, Texas;
Rev. c. Wallace. SC.
10 The doors of the Churches will not be opened
before O'Clock, a. NJ. Services will commence at
10. oc l3-lt
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Cor.ecrass.n & Dlsheps.

Our readers will find, II the report Of the
Convention proceedings, detail of the ar
rangements for the Conversation ceremonies,
to take place to-day. We learn that Rev. w,
II. opESHE,NsR, ID. D., Bishop elect of New
Jersey, aud Rev. G. r. BEpELI, u. ~. Assist
ant Bishop elect of Ohio, will be consecrated
In ST. Pauis Church; Rev. ALEX GRECO,
Bishop elect OF Texas, in the Monumental
Church; aud Rev. II. B. WH'rpLR, y. ID
Bishop cleo. of Minnesota, In 81. James
Church. The ceremonies will commence at
10 O'Clock, 1t is understood thata large num-
Der of persons, from New York, New Jersey
and elsewhere, will arrive in the city this
morning.
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Louis Napoleon as a General,

When the Emperor LOUIS NAPOLEON com
mandod the French army in Italy, he gained
much military renown. 1t was wonderful
thing that a man whose life had been princi
paliy devoted to political and literary studies
should, at the age of fifty-one, suddenly de-
velop the most magnificent military qualities
But his name was NAPOLEON, he was "the
nephew OF his uncle,'' and had in his veins
the NAPoLEoNIc blood, the Dutch Admiral to
the contrary Notwithstanding. Consequently.
he displayed at once superior science and apti-
tude in military matters To MCMAHON. NIEI
CANRoBEET, and all the other veteran braves
whose heads had grown grey in battles
be az. Gated the AustriaRs with prodigious
slaughter, but, more merciful than the first
NAPOLEON, refused TO follow up his victories
he brought the war TO a glorious termination
and magnaninnonsly turned the sword into n
piough-share at the very moment when selfish
ambition might have tempted him 10 con vert it
INTO the sconrse and curse of Europe Having
put Italy in the way OF becoming free IN
the Adriatic, he returned 10 France and re-
cei'ed from its grateful people an ovation
worthy OF his resplendant deeds.
Bat The world is tickle and unera teful and
sfeneh human nature is no exception to that
OF the rest of mankind The military writers
OF France are ALREADY discussing the capaci-
ues OF The Emperor as military leader, as il
that question had not been already settled by
t9e campaign in Italy. There are ill-natured
peopls who would have it believed that LOUIS
NAPOLEON only wore military coat, held
la his hand sword, aud when any military
movement was reported to him, simply said -
Is we'll" According to these INSCRIPTIONS
srif IA hal tha -
ors Of every movement of the army, and Louis
NAPOLEON had no more to do with il than one
OF our militia Generals in the Mexican war
That The Emperor must feel this ingratitude
keeniy, is beyond doubt; for mankind have
generally most pride in those things in which
they are not supposed to excel. Even his
fsyentiye genius is denied, for the Paris cor
respondents state that one TAMIRIER claims
the invention of the eanon raye as his own;
whilst Caionei CAvALLI declares that Ii IA
AIRfga really did invent 1t, he finds nothing
~ ompiimfnt him upon. for the invention il A
tad eas. rs proved by his own failure in Swe-
d*I some years ago, when he was compelled to
gtse ft up as totally impracticable. until rreat
and amporfant improvements had taken nlare
ia the invention, and quotes his own re,.srt ~
tAe Time. which declares that the canon yas, in
lfs present state, Is far more dangerous 10 those
wag IRE than 10 those against whom the firinc
- directed. All this white, says the cores
gondent not one word il said In praise ~ IN
an M'ns.sro *. o. agsinst him. and il is eyi.
nsuIsy me design TO treat him as the usurrar
q other mems inventions, and to sci him la
altogeshey. MN sue
y therefore, evident that the rmnarar
=, =. another war; and estsbiish his
ahdsaisb,s hss .a.ioa npon Dr.. more disitnet and
sassaos Z sstd = consial II his hsinr wreat
rs missh moFttacafion frnsy m = x ~ s&Is
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" Friend alter friend departs
Who hath not lost a friends
To Bella in Heaven.

The cherished from our home is gone
The beautiful, the loved, is dead;
The valleys clod dsth rest upon
Thy gentle form and youthful head.
Oh. can 1t be. that we shall hear
The music of thy voice no more!
Shall thy sweet face no more appear,
To greet US at the op'ning door Z
Thou art gone to thy home above,
In thy dear Saviour shrms to rest,
Where thou shalt meet with those we love,
And be with them forever blest.
We would not call thee back again,
Earth dark and dreary path to tread;
For thou art free from grief and pain
Our fair, our frail-our BELLA, dead.
PtcuuoyD. T. w. w.
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.


P.TEgsBUR0, VA, Oct. II.
The betting was about IS to TOO on Planet,
against the field; Goldleaf about Is to 100. The
attendance was very respectable, and every
thing passed OFF with the utmost decorum and
good will Goldleaf drew the track, Fate
next and Planet outside An excellent start
Was effected, and all ran together TO the lower
turn, when Goldieaf drew in front, and Plan
ct passed Fate and the Trojan fiily, and took Il
clear lead, which he maintained easily
throughout, and won under hard pull in
3;seA.
Second Heaf.--A good start was effected, and
Planet took the lead, maintaining 1t to the
end, winning easily in 1852. Summary:
Wednesday, October 12th.-Sweepsta for
4 year old, two mile heats.
Thos and 7. W. Doswel's CHI. C. Planet,
by Revenue, out OF Nina, by Boston. 1
+. NJ Halls or. (. Fate, by Childe Harold,
dam by imp. Priam. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
o. Z. flares b. IN. Goldleaf, by Trojan,
out of Goldpin by Boston. ............. DIR.
Time-3:50A, 3:52; track heavy.
The following are the entries FOR the two
mile purse to-day: Robt. ]. Walker, Goidleaf,
One Eyed Joe and Flyaway. RACER.
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.

Correspondence oil the Richmond Dlspatcn.
Western Virginia -Cociagton -Coriagton and
Ohio Railroad, &c.
CoyINGToN, VA, Oct. 18th, 1859.
Away off in the georges of the Allegheny,
the Dispatch has followed at the heels of the
''iron horse" whose neighings have been heard
on the banks of Jackson River and the first
enquiry of the hotel-keeper, the merchant, the
farmer, the mechanic and the doctor, is, "Itave
you n Dispatch,' l found the Central Rail-
road in good order, its conductors gentleman
ly, and an agreeable crowd Of 900 passengers.
We passed over a fine Countrywide Chicka-
hominy fats the Southwest mountains range
OF Albemarle farms, the fertile valleys and
plains of Augusta, are all covered with an
abundant crop of corn.
This town has population Of or 600 per-
sons, with three churches. The Covlngton
and Ohio Railroad is now imparting muck in
terest to this place--some four or five thousand
men are engaged its line near us, chiefly
Irish. Mr.. Fisk, the Chief Engineer, and his
assistant, Mr. Dunnegan are pushing forward
this work with commendable zeal. Mr.. Fisk
has superior in his department, and he en-
lows the confidence and esteem of this entire
community; and no man deserves it more
than he.
Why does not the Central Railroad Compa-
ny put under contract the line from this place
to Jackson Rivera The public impatientiy
awaits this action. A great country will this
be-, when this magnificent road shall be COM
pleted. More anon. T.
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FAIR OF THE VIRGINIA CEN.
E4>Ea TRAI. AGRICULTURAL SOCI E'rY To

49,. FAIR OF THE VIRGINIA CEN.
90 TRAIL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, to
he held in Richmond October oath to 2oth:
At meeting of the EXECUTIVE COMMIT
TEE, held on the 9Th inst, the following additions
were made to the Premium List as puhshed: =
l. For the best crop of Wheat per acre, not less
than fifty acres $50.
2. For the best crop of Corn per acre, not less
than fifty acres $50.
g. For the best crop of Wheat per acre, not less
than one acre, S25.
4. For the best crop of Corn per acre. not less
than enc acre, 1925.
Persons competing for these premiums. must AID
duce before the Committee of Judges the testimo-
ny OF at least enc dsinterested witness 10 sustain
their claims.
The following additional premiums were inserted
in Glass 50: ~ W.
For the best half acre of Ruta Baga Turuips. $40
or the best half acre of any other description OF
Turnips, Sic.
;, The following notifications in the Rules and
Regulations were also made:
horses winch have been entered for exhibition
may he removed from the grounds. and returned
AGAIN, at the discretion of the President.
HAY and straw to be furnished to all animals en-
tereu Tor premiums. free ofeharGe.
, Commlttee on crops of Wheat and Corn: Hon.
T. Z NJ 4. Hunter. of Essex; Vim. b. HARRISON,
ESD, FRINGE George; pr; " Funston. Clark; r.
er; Goochland Thos. Watkins; Esq, Halifax; DR..
New Kent VIM. II. Clarke. Esq. Halifax; -
llairston, Esq. Henry; VIM. W: Watts, Esq.
Roanoke; W. p. Taylor, Esa1, CsTol,,nlee Il. n.
Burgwynn, N. G.. Y. " MMOCh,,
0c 6--lw Secy va. y. A. ..
mA Wing and Enquirer copy.
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e., RICHMoND, n A,.G{aRIIGs;ggLTURAL
ENDING THE 29TH OF OCTOBER.-The follow
Ing is a part of the programme. as determined
on TUESDAY, at II o'clock, NJ, 1.-THE 18th inst. D
HILL CARTER Esq. distinguished for his scien-
Essay upon Practical Agriculture, including a de-
scription OF the Shirley estate the system Of man
years; and on THURSDAY. At IL o'clock. H.. he
Hon Hon. 4, Il. H. STUART will deliver an address
add to the interest Of the week whose names will
he announced in due time. @. DTMSIOCK. :" -
n Wing and Enquirer copy. oc
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A public meeting has been held in Water
ford (lrelanC) to petition Government for
free pardon to the political exile, T. f. NIea-
CHER.
A man from the neighborhood of Harper's
Ferry, named Kirby, was drowned in the ca
nal below Shepherdstown, Va, on Wednesday
of last week.
The mahogany store of w. r. Carmes in
Boston, was burnt Monday night-loss $l0-
0l0.
The Bey of Tunis died on the 22d of Septem-
Der.
There was a hail storm near Fredericksburg
Va, Saturday evening.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-13

"a Free. r. REEFS respectfully informs his
friends and the public that his STEAM PHO
IOGRAPHlC GALLERY will soon be in opera.
tIon AGAIN All pictures that were on hand to be
hnshed and paid for will be re- taken or the pr ice
pad Ior them will be refunded. by calling at my
residence 9th street. near Leigh. | sincerely
thank the citizens of Richmond for their very lib
eral patronage during the past two years of my
stay here. oc 4-eodts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-13

A CLERGYMAN IN TROUBLE Rev. Dr. W.
NJ Daily, on trial before the Indiana Confer
ence, has been convicted by that body ofdrun5-
enuess and lewdne.s, and expelled from the
Conference by vote of 63 TO l6. An appeal
has been taken TO the General Conference.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-13

z o. LECTURES BEF0RE THE
CIATION-1S59-'60.
Lectures from the following gentlemen have been
secured for the approaching season:
IA. Ri. Rev. THOMAS NJ. CLARK. Bishop of
Rhode Island; Subject" Form and Force, or the
Is. Hon. DAVID H. CONRAD, of Va. Subject
to lie hereafter announced.
va JOHN q. SAKE, Esq, OF Vermont. Two
Lectures one in verse, entitled ankee Land,
which has been heard with delight wherever deilv-
cred the other lecture In prose-subJectto I've mere
NE f Proiesaor JOSEPH HENRY, of the Smith
sonian Institute. Washington, D. O.. One LECTURE
ns Hon. DUNCAN K. McRAE, of North Caro-
lima. Subject" The Equality of Genius and Tai
ent." -,
Two lectures on Science, brilliantly illustrated
by chemical and philosophical experiments;
nA OLIVER P. BALDWIN, ESD. Of Richmond,
Va. One lccture-subect to be hereafterannounc-
Besides the above, the Lecture Committee have
Of the following Gentlemen: J. BAYARD TAY-
IoR. K. A. PRYOR, B. J. BARBOUR,
The opening lecture of the season will be deliy-
cred by Bishop CLARK, in the United Presbyte-
rian Church, ReveDr. ReAd's,} on THURSDAY
evening, October 18th, at O'Clock;
the Association. in Goddn's Hall, and at the Book
stores generally. Price 81 50.
Admission TO single lecture Is cents.
All members of the Association are entitled to
admission presenting - member ticket to
be obtained at the Rooms.
Admission Tickets can be obtained at the Rooms
the Bookstores, Meade & Bakers, Laidley & Rob
insons, and OF Mr., Powers, at the EXCHANGE Ho-
tel r. r. H0WISON,
oc lots Chairman Lecture Committee.
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MARINE TNrnLLIanNCn.
PORT OF RICHMOND. VA, OCT. u. 80.
Mia water tA,s dav III srsday, 4s< o'eleeh.
apprvEn.


ARRIVED.
Steamer Beividere, Keen, Baltimore, md1. ana
Schr. s. Il. Allen, Baker, Boston, mdz., D. d w.
Curre.
SAILED,
Schr. Lynchburs, Harris. New YORK, mdz, y.
schr. b. Herbert, Myers, Fort Calhoun. stone.
Schr. VIM. colsnitt, Frank, down the river.
Schr. Fanny Fern, Briggs, down the river, light.
schr. WIN. r. Anderson. Lyons, down the RIVER
sccihr. Ellen Gsldsborough, Bunting. down the RI
schr. VIM. T. Hendren, Brooks. down the river,
schr. Geo. parrester, Parrester, down the river.
light.
NEW YoRx. Oct. Io.-Crd. scAes VIM; Henry
Shenett, Norfolk. ARID, schr. Mott Bedell, hte'
Va. 18th. cid schrs; A. Russell. Hodge, PETERS
burg; w. Mallory, Marshall, do. r..,.r
NoRFoLk, Oct. mArr'd schFs. lm s;gss aa1r.
Pete,sbnrs; Bee Tgiey DO; II 70 Up ana Con-
rer. Todd do; Time, Tyler, do. ED, schrs Lynn
haven, Crokc, Richmond; NJ. - Johhsoh' Daines'
do; Chas. Kent. Carlisle, do. ,:., -
Brig Yankee Blade, 80 DAYS from Richmond, lor
RIO Janeiro Sept. 10. lat. IL IS, N. lon 80 III.
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RE-ARRFsT OF NOTORIOUS BURGLAR
John w. Rand, the notorious burglar, who
escaped from Jail in Concord. n. H., a year or
more since where he was held in custody on
a charge of breaking into and stealing sum
of money from the New Hampshire Savings
Bank, has been arrested in Montreal, charged
with tore breaking.
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CApsroSs LAIp.--The capstone of the new
building for William and Mary College, was
laid. with Masonic ceremony, Tuesday. There
was prayer by Rev. Mr.. Dogget. an Grafton
by b. r. Wexford. Jr., of Richmond, and u
poem BY Rev. J. G. McCabe, of Baltimore.
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IA GIFTS! GIFTS! GiFTs!.l GIFrs..!,-A
glorious chance to get good Books for nothing
Call and get catalogue at No ISL Main street A
Git of the value of from % cents to SIS will be
gwen to the purchaser Of each Book at s and up-
will he given with every thousand dollars worth Of
books sold. &C 1851 +. B. COOK.
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FAIR OF THE VIRGINIA CIV.
- TkAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,"
The office OF this Society is at the Ballard Hoase
horrs fer business from o'clock, A. Nj, 10
NJ. THOs Z. BUTLER having been appointed
assistant g s1e Secretary. viii ATTENDANCE 70
bclship. and to give any Ia sE-mafi0n ssired ia r.
iaton 70 the approaching Fair in QctpbeF next.
G. DTMM0CK.
70 MIS- Secretary and Treasurer.
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ePuuAL NOTICE.

"a. To Tebacce Mannia ctnre ( 10y I've
Goldman 10 make and sell their PATENT TgbBAalSs-
CO PRESSES, with movable RETAINING Ph NE.
SES and are now prepared to MAKE them st snors
oftobacco to them. We claim for these machines
LIST. Labor saving.
zd The work is done better.
81. The small space they occupy. .,.,
9TH The immense saving OF money in the outlay
mill oi tobacco 10 set by one Of these machines
in from three to 1--WE minutes, and relied on ~ the
retainer TO a side track. and allowed 70 stn.a =
tanners are procured the tobacco can stand Tor
Wa refsr 10 Messrs. Palmer 6 Allison, A. Dill,
L. Lottier, J. b. Royster & Co., TnTpln az
brough. E1TENGEk EDMQ1ND,
and Saw Milfs, Cary ST., Richmond. oc B-im