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

TIE Weather, yesterday, was warm sultry,
damp and oppressive. Occasional showers
made umbrellas in demand, and 1ocomotion
exceedingly disagreeable.
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UNITED STATES GRAND LODGE OF ODD
FELLows.--The United States Grand Lodge
of Odd Fellows reassembied yesterday morn
ing The Grand Treasurer Submitted his an
nual report of the receipts and disbursements
for the past year. The receipts were Sl7 ,373.7o,
and the disbursements ST. ,536. 1o-shoWing an
excess of ssl0l.1o of expenses over receipts -
The report also showed a balance in the trea-
sury of + Sio,3 90, which sum, it is presumed,
will be nearly sufficient to pay the mileage and
per diem expenses of the represen tatiyes at the
present session. During the first half of the
past year the G.. T. was compelled. to borrow
sS.5, 1870 to meet liabilities, and it Will again
doubtless be necessary to authorize the Grand
Sire to issue the notes of the Grand Lodge for
about the same amount. The Grand Secre-
tary made supplementary report showing
the receipt OF SS3,6G209 since his first report
was submitted. from Grand Lodges; 81 ,6y7 .25
from Grand Encampments, and Ssi.l4 from
other sources. TIE amount OF supplies du-
ring the past year was g, ,35S, of which amount
S7,5Ul.32 was profit, and the amount of sup
plies on hand s., ,223. The report also states
that SEQ was received from the Wildey an
nuity.-Bait. Saa.
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"a Z ANAWAf-s aO T r AR U-From the
STy subscriber, about the middle of Septen,ber,
"a 1858. a NEGRO MAN, nfued WILEY, or
IN CIR AN lS0N-souetIHeS called Wiley Gfan-
- sataboyit "A or Is years old, ordinary size
bacon color has one tooth out IN front. He for
merI, belonged to Dr. Anderson, Of Amelia county.
/ VIII pay the above reward of 500 for his deltv-
cry at iumpkIn's jail. IN Richmond. Any lnior-
nation concerning ham viii be thankfully received.
and can he addressed to Scotland Neck, Halifax
county. n. Z. B. NlATHERHBEE.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

TIsatre.--See the bills for tonight, and se-
cure your tickets.
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ADVANTAGE OF FRIENDs.--The Hon. ]. r.
Giddings had his pocket picked of so at the
Vermont State Fair, at Burlington, last week.
The Burlington Free Press sa1e that num-
her Of gentlemen Immediately subscribed ths
amounL and eaSs Il 70 him.
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ReSolred, That the Chairman of the COM
mittee be authorized to fill any vacancies
which may occur in the above delegation.
IL The Chairman requests that each men,
Der of the delegation who can possibly go TO
Wentworth, will meet bim--for the purpose
OF perfectiDg arrangements-at the office OF the
Merchants Insurance Company, on Saturday,
the 9th inst at O'Clock Z. NJ, precisely.
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UNDERTAKING.

II, " NJ. f:t,sA NDhs.k,
sss-rt a~7zszT CABINET MAKER,
FRANKLIN ST.. Bet II 18Th and 18th,
Ha1 iuE opened shop nj the above location, Will
give ms parsoual attention to II Ak ING, REPAIR
ING. AtIEHi &G. VANISHING. &c. of all
Arnd< ni f ENlTCRE, At the shortest notice.
lie - also prepaIed Ia attend to all the branches
ti { INhEHThk NG- and solIclts call.
rA SHOP on Franklin street, between 18th and
l4tn, Sc l-3m
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mnA Hew 70 Gnre all Pa3n and Hewe Tern.
yLAIsrs.-Fer Pain in the ReweIs, Stomach. Sides,
LIN bs Back, rheumatism Nen nratgia Sore Threat,
HORNE'S CURE-Ai.I. IL acts upon tie nsfvsa,
bones sinews, blood aud muscles. annihllatlnE I'll
pain like nsazic. Bottles IL, z3 and 50 cents.
ri yea sndsF with Cholera. DiafTkaa. laos4nSss
ef the Boyel.: er errgmmef EpmRislns, VS. akIS- .L
instant relief. Bottles 13 eeufs.
The Cure All cures all pain. The Cssmlnstiye
Balsam cures all bowel complaints. - cents bot
Tia.
Sold by .sn DrusEisss in Richmond, Pssssshsrs
and Norfolk. ~ n-7Sm
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Meeting Of the Board Of Traas.-The Direc-
tors of the Board of Trade of this city. held
meeting at the Banking House of Messrs.
lsaacs x Taylor, on Wednesday evening last,
Horace l.. Kent, Esq, occupying the chair.
Soon after the meeting was called to order
Mr.. Kent introduced to the Board J. j.
CLARKE, Esq, civil engineer, from North Car
ofina, who briefly addressed the meeting on
of the Richmond and Danville Railroad into
North Carolina. Mr.. Clarke spoke of the re-
sources of the country through which the
road would pass, of the trade and travel that
woAld necessarily be drawn 10 it, and made
full and comprehensive statements pertaining
to the proposed extension of the road into
North Carolina, by making available the
charter recently obtained from the Legislature
of that State.
Joseph Il. Anderson, Esq, then offered the
following preamble and resolutions, which
Were unanimously adopted:
"The Board having heard the remarks OF
MIR. Clarke touching the proposed railroad
called the Coaliields Railroad, and having re-
ceiyed through him, from its friends, an in
vitation TO send committee OF our citizens
to ITS meeting of Stockholders:
Resojred. That the Board regarding with
profoundest in terest the extension of the Rich :
mond and Danyille Railroad into North Caro-
lima, and believing that the same sentiment is
entertained by the business men and people of
the city generally, do appoint committee of
twenty. five to attend the meeting of the stock
holders of the North Carolina Coalfields Rail-
road Company, which, they are informed, is
to convene at Wentworth, the county seat of
Rockingham, n. G., on Thursday, the 29th of
the present month.
Rssolred, That the said committee, after ac-
quainting themselves, as far az pract cteable,
with the plans and objects of the said Coal
fields Railroad Company, do report to this
Board the result OF their Inquiries
Under the first resolution the following
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THE TALL HOSPITALS AND THE WAR
The medical report of the hospitals in Italy
has just appeared III Paris, and is very inter-
es lag. There were no less than 1860 wound
ed--including Austrians and Piedmontese-
admitted into these es Establishments The pro-
portionai quantity of dangerous wounds ex-
ceedingly great TIE surgeons of the republic
found only one in five or six, but now one out
of every two assumes that character. II is
accounted for by the shape of the balls, which
is now cylindro-conie. They traverse the air
with immense rapidity, enter the flesh with
great force, and break the bones whereas the
old spherical ball turned to the right or left
sometimes merely grazing the skull or the
ribs, which now seldom occurs. OF chloro-
form the advantages are spoken of in the high
est terms. Not only has itcaused edinsensibllty
during operations, but it has sooihed the dying
moments of those who were irrecoyerable
from the nature of their wounds The new
disinfecting agent has been found of the ut
most service. Applied to the NEST diseased
surfaces it has checked patrescenee and given
a healthy character in short time to the
worst of wounds. Carbenized lint has been
introduced, also, with great success us a dis
injecting agent, preventing the fptid odor that
is so disgust ting n military hospitals.
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DRY GOODS, cARPETINo. &c.
i An COZ NC TO IOxEPM sTRAuSE.s.-

II An GOING TO JOSEPH sTRAuSE,s.-I
esa saye ,,s, twenty per cent cass bs haysne his
lar, and successful motto of selling goods--ir other
words, small profits. good value, and quick re-
ored sen s Fl o .s , seaa
M ss Merno. Ino fsls pa ID ystsn sen.
shawls; Plaid. al woelen shawis, Goass Mans,ls
s ,ss, knTsisns Se # Nil prices: the cheapest and
offered before Hack Silks are going for 10 els Der
yard tsnlhrie, Check. ard Swiss Muslins al 10
e,s: yard wide handsome dress Gnghaeas at i2.s
ana hlRhef price; Fiannels; Bed Ticking Striped
Domesttcs for servants, wear; Brown and Bleach
Mtxed and Slate ~eoored Hose. at per foz. or 10
CTS pair arpets from Is. 25. 81. and all wooden,
heavy, At 80 cts, worth rs cts All ask is call,
Main street. JOSEPH sTRAUSE.
L,ALL, 1853.
y. X. PARKER G co.
.sPI4 ENDLn ASSORTMENT OF STAPLE. AND
nonncing to our friends and the public generally,
S ea sek Se haxs W nHT Z @Je ia arTs ne VIII les
oooils. to which We very respectfully invite their
attention:
ksn Rl," nass Rssk R5I aRd F5prfd 5E fsbskE sIkkE
:. :. GRoS DE EPSON. for mourning
rx.,. Rich rye Gedrss Fsqsff3 sffk sEtk k6Sks ka9BEs
. .,.. Paris Prrtod NOUS S ELINE
Rich Paris Chmtz Printed MorssEIINEs
PORK ,,I NJ NJ y, l. f NTIAS. POLL DE
PLAN and Printed iiit French MERrNoEs
Black French MERlNoEs'
| Black MOlSSELINES
G6f GR6Hs oTeAzNfa R9ss ssa AERAfAs vtsfNss
$hesPs e,ss sATiNEs:Tf'ffsp, s. IIffNst"fs &c
White and Col'd Servants BLANKETS,
| Together with every article usually kept in a
irst-class Dry Goods House, All of which We will
| sell i9-tS
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Lifting Boat--A hard looking subject,
known as John Cohen, made his appearances
before the Mayor yesterday, to answer the
charge of stealing small boat belonging to
the sloop ssSignet,r of which John w. Liilas-
ton is master. The captain being very much
lndisposed sent one of his crew. MathewHudg-
ins, TO get refreshments for him, and rs the
sloop was out in the stream, the sailor had TO
come on shore in a small boat When he land
ed he tied the little craft to a post, and started
of on his errand, but in short time after the
prisoner cut the fastenings, took possession of
tile boat, and demanded $40 from the owner
before he would agree TO give her up alleging
that he had caught her adrift. AS Jack had
no one by whom he could prove his honest
possession, he was renanded to answer an in.
dietment Tor petty larceny at the Iext Grand
Jury term of the Hastings Court.
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We respectfully invite residents of. and visitors to-
the city To examine this season our stock Of CAR
PETINGS. CURTAIN MATERIALS, &c, which
we think more extensive and varied in assortment
than any we have before offered, and which we
now have ready to exhibit ar Carpet Ware
rooms, No. 95 Main street
Giving our individual attention to this business,
aud importing large portion of our stock direct
from the tuFeign manufacturers, we are enabled at
all times To supply honsekeepers, at prices kofrer
than can otheYIciSe ordinarily De GB0rdtd, IN the
fpllowin4 description OF goods. viz:
CARPETfNGS:
VELVET.
RpTGcSEJ
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k Mrs. J. A. Williams. -. p, ef1eFs her
services 10 those Of her own aex and 70 chiidfAns
who may need medical advice or Attendanee.
Especial attention. kiFen 20 ths nsAuaSs1eaxo -
female diseases, and dlspiacements.
Those wishing an eHtexs5eu nt their resiaeeees
can aJdTess Post Of5ce. n0x ~.
RxsfpENcE on Cfays betueen I'D ana I'D skre1tes
Richmond, Va ~ t--$A
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LOCAL MATTERS.

The Eiseiiaa, yesterday, passed on pleasantly
the friends of the various candidates seeming
to enjoy the excitement, and many Of them 70
rs1oice at the result, even though their nrst
CHOICE was defeated. Atan carly hour In the
morning Mr.. JAMES II. CRExsHAw declined
Running, thereby giving his friends an oppor-
UNITY OF voting for either of the other cancl-
aates before them. This announcements lefs
nut three Contestants in the race Messrs.
lazeWeIl, Sturdiya1t and Thomas and as the
iorIhef mad the Inside track, and was leading
on al steady stride, and under strong pun,
zen 10 one was offered that he would win the
plize, without ever being Tapped. Indeed, so
sanguine Were many of his friends Of his sue
cess, aud so well satisfied were they of his
spee0 aug bottom, that at II O'clock they looked
uFo,i ahe contest as over, and 6eeiifed going
70 the polls. AT O'Clock. however, it was
reported that St9rdiyant had lappeti his leader
ana was about to pass him, and already some
OF ms packers We're ready 10 shout with
ny 10y sar;t Wnen the steel was gently applied to
Inc iavorlte, and, presto change he was
again In the lead. running like a scared hare.
literally burying his competitors in the show.
ers OF mad that were continually hurled into
tnei. nie Iaces as long RS they were in reach
finding that he had no chance but that of be-
ing last, Thomas pulled mp on the first QUAR-
ter, and was declared distanced Stnrdiyan.,s
friends, however. stuck to him to the last,
taking all chances of the Leaders, breakinr
down or flying the track. and steadily perse-
ferlng To the end, gained second position and
great credit for his indomi1abie game and per-.
severance AT the close of the race the tavorite
was warmly congratulated and loudly cheered
Tor all of which demonstrations he returned
thanks, and promised to serve the people 10
the best of his ability wherever called unon
We append the vote in the three Wards, for
Commonwealth.s Attorney for the Circuit
Court of Richmond city, at the close of the
polls:
Jefferson Ward-Lttletou TazewelI, 319; N
A Sturdf, ant, 90; James r. Crenchaw - :.
Franklin Thomas, ).
Madison Ward--L. Tazeweil 3is n. A.
Sturdivaut, 50; J r. Crenshaw, "a +. Thom-
as, s; scatterirg,2. 2.
Monroa Ward-L. Tazewell, 4i6; ". A. S.ur-
diyant ISL j. r. Cfenshaw, 30; f. Thomas, 5.
Whole number ol votes cast /. .A9i. Of this
number Tazeweil received 1,Us2; Sturdiyant,
3i6 CTenshaw, rs; Thomas, 1s scattarirg 2
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GROWTH OF OPIUM IN CHiNA.-A cores
pondent of the North China Herald. states
that opium is becoming the winter crop of
several provinces, especially of Lunan, Honan
and Che Keang, and thai the growers are year.
~ bringing it to greater perfection. This year
It can be used without a mixture of Bengal or
Maiwa, and the native drug already, we are
told, surpercedes Turkey and the inferior
Glasses of Malwa. 1t is grown in a fine light
soil on slope, where the moisture can easily
drain off. In cuitivating. the Chinese look
mere to quantity than quality, and therefore
force the poppy till the heads are truly enor-
nous. In April the juice is ready for gather
ing. On the head four broad delicate cuts up-
wards are made, leaving the wound covered
by the over-hanging skin. as q protection
against the dews and heat. Early in The morn
ing each wound is scraped by piece of blunt
bamboo, the juice being deposited in a hollow
bamboo at the gatherers side--a process re-
peated every morning till the flow ceases
The Juice has very acrid taste, and at presen t
is chiefly used for mixing with the dearer Pat
ma and Malwa. A field of poppies standing
on the hillside, seven feet high, and flaunting 2
is gaudy blossoms in contrast with the r.ch
green of the leaves and stalks is, we may well
believe, beautiful sight. Pity is it, that dea IN
turks in every Hover, and that The misdirect-
ed art of man cOntriyes to develop Ats pre-
nce-RolQJqy Times
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GREAr OPENING OF FALL GOODs AT

VI s. HIRSH'ii. 2o9 Broad Street
On MONDAY, the 18th OF September, | will ooen
an entirely new and gell-selected stock of TR NJ
MINGS, FANCY anu VARIETY GOODS, which
embraces every thing new and desirable in that
line Having bestowed. as usual, great care and
long Experience the business, and great faciii-
ties in bus ing, can offer purchasers Inducements
which a re not often met with would call partic
ular attention to my stock OF WORSTEDS of
every desert plion, which. being of my own direct
importation and under the management OF expe-
rtenced hands, by FAR the largest and best ar
rang ed of any in this country. ! am always de-
termined to accommodate purchasers 18th the
HEST of Goods at the EoW EST aTket prices. and
eonlifleutly submit my claims to their Judgment.
Sc I9-lm* s. HiRSH, 2o9 Broad street.
1I,O MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS,
TURNER BRO, COMMISSION NJ MERCHANTs,
Corner Ilth and Bank Streets
Will be pleased to receive ADVERTISEMENTS
for the following papers. all having large and IN
creasing circulation. Splendid chances for adFef-
tislns. NeE tss5
SOUTHERN CHRONICLE, Orange c. H.;
VIRGINIA ECHO, Halifax c. H.;
ScOTTsVIhLE REGISTER. hcottsyille;
SOUTHERN ERA, Floyd @. H.;
Tkift TkNiTfHt LaiioS. pft9s Woolssack naads:oho''s'
cULpEPER OBSERVER, Culpeper c.. H..
FACE STAR, Lursy, Va. sc l9-dlm
I EONARD'A INSTANT RELfEF-f FOR
IL COUGHS, col DS, &c, &c.-0ne of the most
popular and efficient remedies in use, constantly
puRCELL, LApD CO. DruvKi.ts.
t23 Main ST., Richmond, Ygs
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SEPTEMBER, 1853.
SpI.I. NDID STO OK.

THOMAS r. PRICE Il co.
Have already opened, and wsil continue to add
by every ya for weeks come, the LARGEST ard
most varied assortment Of FOREIGN AND no
MESTIC DRY GOODS which 1t has ever been
their good fortune to offer TO the citizens of Rich
nond and the Virginia PUBLIC.
fee il to say. that in elegant SILKS and SILK
ROBES, tsome snrpasslfsIs beautifully every de
say, PopaIns. Poplainetts Valentias. Mouslaines
figured and plain Meyinos. Fotarde, (entlrely
new they have an abundant stock Of
Their NJ ANTfLLA DEPARTMENT T will be
crowded with the newest shapes and choicest fab
tics.
In CURTAIN GOODS, Cornice, Bands. Loops
!.ace and Muslin Curtains. Danasks. Brocatels
Moreens, &c. &c., they have full line, and viii
have made up upon the lowest terms.
Their Cellar they Keep packed to its ntmeSt ca
pacity with every article IN the way of F FURNISH
Linens, Sheetlnss, .Damashs, Toweliugs. Fuiieo
Cloths, KeTeys-, Linscys, Satlnetts, 0znabqrss
Sc I6-dlm THos. r. PRICE co.
FALL AND WINTER INV coons
1 A general assortment Of DRY 'oops'
DRY GOODS,
Received and in store, for sale at the lowest
'''''l0' - WADswoRTH, TURNER 4 CO.,
Sc l32m No. Is, 18th street.
TALL TRADE.
Are now receiving by every steamer and packet
their Fall stock of
FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS,
of the very latest lmportatlons. Among which ma,
be found
EleSant two and four Flouneed silk ROBES
Rich Brocade and Bay adere SILKS
FOULARDS, in great variety
Bayadere POPLLNS
Brocade do.
Plaid do
Paris Printed DE LANES
lie Lame ROSES
Robe de MATILDA
Valencia ROBES
VALENCfAS, plain and Bayadere
VELOUR hE PARIS, new styles
Torfeuise CLOTHS. all eoioTs
poll De CHEW RES
English PR NTS aud GINGHAMS
Morning GOODS of every variety.
Also = Iarre lot of beautiful
Six md Velvet FESrfNGS
CLOTHS and CASSIMERES. in great variety
All ot which they will sell as low as can be
bought IN this or any other market
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x g. pAGKE PoiNDFNTER, ATToR-
t1~-s@o Nf.f AT LAW. RICH MOSD, VA, will
practice in the city Of Richmond and in the oouE-
lcs Of Chesterfield. Powhatan and Amelia.
Nb- bl1ce IN Llsle g En8ldng, corner Of Main ard
Ian streets. sc E-ly
60 On. w. VI. HAMMOND.
60 LATE OF BALTIMORE CITY
0rETCE AND RESTDENt'E y on Sth street be-
tween Grace Aad rankin streets. iy I3--3m'
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- NNIF IT t4.-W as c0lnlIttted 20 tIe jan OF
GTN tEis county, Bedford, Va..i the 25th day
e $uf Judy last 1883, rs Ii runaway. 4 negro man,
"a caiRs himself HENRY HALL; i've feet
.r~-grtbree Inches hlSh; scar over the left eye;
long htshy iialr; copper color. Had on when com
mtteds gray cassinet pants. cadet str down each
leg, wool KNIT SHIRT, low cTnwn soft hat; about Is
~ wears of a2e. JOHN ii. Ell BANK.
an 27-6w Ialior
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-, LEE T. pLEANANTs, ATTOI

Es-~~e LEE L. PLEASASTS, T TOR
&~~aa NE17S AT LAW, Practice in the Courts
held IN Richmond, Henrieo, Goochland and Han
over.
AS Notarjes Public and Commissioners of Deeds
&C. they authorized tp take DsFosltions. AfHda-
WITS, Acknowledgements OF Deeds. Powers of Atior-
new Bills of Sale &c, to be used or recorded IN the
several states and Territories ot The Union.
Office on llta ST., 5d door from Main.
nFh f2--iF
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1xk1fS or lDYxxrIalr.

49, " xs sssrs 49, r~tf..s ~. ssss
~ ~ tss4 --sss;nI f1s1 sifv ,~sii rs,sHs. = ss
@ = 80. q .ss ~ r,..s~l~ 1-sr,. sap.sA ~
TsA = .s -. ~..Ess~. 80 - = - -
~ s.. ssss - - 49, sys -.
~ ~ - go :. s.s ~
nVIr -. . y =. ~ =. sssss = =
~ ~ - .ss NJ s
wy 1ivA - - ~ y u ~ ssss- 49,
-, - nas -. J. 'snu -. = snas
plan Wefe auop,eu- IS = nen neavy I1us came,
tne Wasel Wouiu hasr .ns enute slees 70
Ing TINS increaseds tne' iorce ~ tne water
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C1ARPETINGS! -CARpETINGs! u
= GRAIN, THREE-PhY. TAPESTRY, BRUS-
Sells, VELVET, BOCkfNGS, FELT CLOTHS,
RUGS, DOOR MATS, &c, &c.
BR DEN & FOX.

are receiving. THIS DAY, Monday. 10Th August
ment OF CARPETINGS ever yet exhibited by
them. We have made arran gements to keep our
Carpet Department constantly supplied with the
newest and most desirable styles. Our constant
attention shall he gwen To tins branch Of our bust
ness, and by adu' g the jnducement OF a large and
we'll assorted .oc to the very LOWEST scale of
prices, we hope so increase our sales in this De-
partment very In 'gelv.
BREEDEN e. FOX. 2l7 Broad st.
y. S.--We have engaged the services of UPHOL-
STERERS, who vii! nc prepared to cut and lay
down Carpets for at shortest notice. au 90 1Hlif
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arssE ...aas.44l-77 Ray,
Governor street, between Main and Franklin, Rich
Inond, W.,
Keep constantly on hand all kinds Of ready made
C0FFINS AND METALLIC BURIAL CASES.
ulh 2I-iy
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THE NEW STEERING APPARATUS FOR THE
GREAT EssTEES.-The new steering appara-
tus for the Great Eastern, which is, says the
London Times, simple but most ingenious
invention, is due to Mr.. Langley, the ship
builder of Deptford BY means of this, Cap
tain Harrison. or the officer of the watch
the bridge, will be enabled to steer the ship by
a signal indicator with as much certainty as if
he guided the wheel himself. A small illumi-
mated dial, with Il movable index, is fixed on
the bridge in front of the officer of the watch,
and connected with another of the same de-
scription in front of the men at the HEINZ
Moving the index finger of the machine on
the bridge to port or starboard, moves the in
dex of the machine before the helm at the
same time, that not q second is lost in put
ting the helm hard up or down. In the same
manner the rudder itself is connected with
another small dial before the helmsmen, which
tells by its index that they have exactly
oheyed orders, while this again communica-
ting with a similar machine on the bridge,
shows the officer of the watch the instant his
commands are executed. The movements of
the latter dial being, of course, regulated by
those of the rudder, the officer on duty has al
ways the helm, as 1t were, under his eye, and
car, detect if the men suffer the vessel TO de-
yiate a quarter of point from her course
even for a second. The apparatus, moreover
possesses another advantage, and that is, that
simply moving over the index finger to hard
aport opens up two red lights the port
side-and by turning it to starboard double
green one is similarly displayed. Thus small
vessels are afforded every facility for gettin 3
out of the monsters way in her impetuous
rush over the deep.