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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-12-24

A BRAVE SoLDIER.-The Constitutional
gives the following anecdote ef the late war
in Italy during the battle of Magenta the
combat was exceedingly severe round The rail-
way station, aud as the French regiments ad-
yauced, men were busiiy employed IN remoy-
ing the wounded, fearing tkaI if their CON-
rades should by chance be Obliged to fall back
the men lying on the ground would be tram
Piled under foot An officer perceived SOL
dier on his knees near his musket, busily en-
pluyed in binding up his b cad with handker-
chief having received a thrust from a bayo-
net, which had passed through his cheek and
entered his left eye The officer asked him
what he was doing, and seeing that he was
badly wounded, told him to go to the ambu-
lance. ITO the ambulance = said the soldier
'.and why - because you have lost your eve. -
said the officer. "les,' said the so ldier "bu I
the other is still good" at the same time point
ing his musket to show that he c0u Id still take
aim. In a quarter of an hour after the rail-
way station was in the hands of the French
A ball fired by the Anstrians struck in the
arm French soldier who was clirl bing up to
one of the windows, and he fell. The same
officer ran and raised him up. "Ah, is that
| you. captain ,'' said the same soldier. ssthank
| you, but the rascals have broker my arm -
| Yes" said the officer, shave you not had
| enor gh of it now p The soldier did not for a
moment reply, but after taking up his NJ sket
he said, with smile, ''it is only the left cap
tain the other is still good" an he again hur-
| ried 10 the com bat. The captsin went on also,
| and in lew moments again saw him fall
| down from a shor in the breast. poor fell
| low.r said the officer, leaning over him, The
| soldier heard his voice, and W ith dying accents
| said. 'sCaptaiu, you must not be angry with
me- for it had left the fie Id two other men
would have been hit, whe reas in my case i,
makes no very great matter, as my lime was
evidently come" And the poor fellow, fall.
ing back, expired. 1t WAS The officer who told
the story and in his turn WAS killed at Solfe.
rino. Such Is the fortune OF war.
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Whole Tickets $40; Halves S.; Quarters - 30.
WOOD EIUY co.'s
GRAND EXTRAORDINARY DRAWINGS,
on THR THREE NUEBEk PLAN,
CAPITAL PRIZE
mA zoe, 900! Tn
Takes place on the Last SATURDAY. 10 each month.
Whole Tickets $50. Halves $40, Quarters %,
-IF Eighths So So
In ordering Tickets or Certificates, enclose tho
money To our address for what yru wish to pur-
chase; name the Lottery IN whfcn YOU wish It ln-S
vested, and whether you wish Wholes> Halves,
Quarters or III hths, on receipt OF which we send
What is ordered, by FIRST mail. together with the
seheme 5ssl
ing. Cestifed to by the Commissioners, Will 10
sent, with aR Explanation. . ..l.ss.1 Z. .ss5lf
WA Purchasers viii please write their signatures
CLAIM and sivethe meme OF their Offce, Coun-
ty and State. sssfsfs
All communications strictly confidential.
F Ali Prizes of 81 900 aiIa Inder pad imIne.
diafely after the drawlns-other Prizes at the usual
time of forty days
Urders for Tickets TO he directed either to ~ se
WOOD, EDDY Il CO., Augusta, Ge., 2
Or WOOD, EDDY X CO, Atlanta, Ga,
"a. list Of the numbers that are drawn from
the wheel, with the amount OF the Prize that each
one is entitled TO, will be published after every
drawing 10 the following papers:-Aususta t0eU.l
Const tutionalist, Mobile Register, Nashville Ga
ss1e Richmond Dispatch, Pauldns tMisss Cia-
riOf. .a7st
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"a There is nothing SO gratifying TO the

"a There is nothing SO gratifying TO the
ABSENT A. TO HAVE THEN KNOW THAT
THEY ARE NOT F0RG0TTEN.-W would re-
commend the members of the LEGISLATURE. and
others who may purpose going home to pass the
ho days, 10 call at the Photographic and Fine Art
Gallery of i w. mINNIS and secure OF his
beautifully executed LIKENESSES, and have it
placed in Gold Lockei; Breastpin, Medallion,
Fancy Case. or Frame. all of which he has a beau
tlful assortment at his GALLERY, 2H MAIN
STREET. No nemento could be more accepta-
bic. de 20-ts
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H Ague and Fever.
AND LIMBS.
STILL ANOTHER CUREI
EVERY DAY WE HEAR OF THE WONDER

Am rJNRS
STILL ANOTHER CURE
EVERY DAY WE HEAROF THE WONDER
FUL MERITS OF
HAN PTON'S S TINCT URE.
SALUDA, Middesex Co, Va.,{
August ii, 1859.
Messrs. Mortimer Motcbray:
Gentlemen: 1t is with unaffected pleasure bear
testmnnH 10 the great merit of your HAMPTON'S
TINCTURE. / was taken last spring with the
ague and fever and debility of chest and limbs. /
tined various medicines. but found no relief: but
on being advised by friend TO try your Tincture,
| d so, and am now ENJOYING, excellent health
having taken only one bottle. g Mira6i!e Dietn"
You can use this best suits you.
Very truly and respectfully yours,
F. ADDISON BRtsTOw.
Call and get pamphlets and see cures of Cough.
Rheumstism Scro.ula. etc. AS restorative and
invgorator 1t has been highly recommended.
Hundreds Will testify of cures on themselves and
friends, after all other cures have failed
FEMALES AND CHlLDREN.-Thls TING
Tt RE will be found great medicine for all their
diseases.
~ Call and get Pamphlets and see cures
S0fd by PURCELL, LADD X CO., Richmond !;
by DR.. COOKE, Fredericksburg: BY all the Drug
eists in Pete rsburg by MORTIM Err Il NOW
BRAY, BALTIMORE and by Druggists and Shop
Ss de 5-d6eSts
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A DETERMINED SUICIDE DIR. Charles Mer.
rv dentist committed suicide recently near
S., Louis, by first cutting ais throat and then
throwing his bleeding body before train ol
twenty four cars on the Ir ou NJ iuntain Rail-
road, all of which passed over nim. Both legs
were severed immediaielI above the kne-s. 50
that they hung together only by the skin. One
OF The feet was crushed TO jelly; more ssiSn
half of the head was cut off Ii a transverse di-
rection aud the brains fragu IS of skull, &c =,
scattered along the track. II small penknife,
the blade OF which was not more than an inch
and a half in length, was fou nd 3a the outside,
and few feet from the rails. The knife was
covered with blood.
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INTERESTING TO THE LAprEs.--A very Ina
portant Item OF intelligence appears In the
Paris Patrie, being no less than guasl-cfll.
ciai announcement, signed by the Countess de
RsHHeyiila, the Court Lady who signs the
Courier DE- III Mode in that paper. that the use
OF erfaoline IL hensesorward to he abolished
In France.
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feu-lyd

I OCxSMiTHING, BELL HAN Gil g.
Il SILVER PLATING &c.-The subscriber has
just returned from the Northern cities, where he
has laid IN larse supply of maseriais Of the bsst
quality, used 10 LOCksMITHtN6, BELL HANG
ING, SILVER PLATING, etc, and invltes pnh-
lie attention hls baslness. He has employ cd the
hest workmen to DC had. and IN PREPARED 10 make
TO order every kind Of Lock, to HANG BsLLs ia the
best and to do Silver Plating IN sty 10 not
TO be surpassed ~ any establishment in this cOuH-
try. All his work Is warranted, or no sate.
After an experiences OF many years 10 this city,
and an aeauantance with the best Lock makers -
satisfaction, both as to workmaaship and psicsss
and therefore socits orders frota town and ocon
try, which will meet with prompt attention.
Persons wishins TO have Lock aAbE on ExPAiD-
80. BEILs HUNG in any sty 10, or SiivER PLATtNu
executed Ia superior manner. are invited 20 eall
a. his establishment, On 10th street, three doors
south OF Main where they will ~ attended 10 ~
the shortest notice.
Orders from, = distance, sent through the Post
ofhce with be immediately tilied and bell hanxins
done IN any part OF the county attcit. Prices
Adoresa VIM. w. SNEAD,
Silver Platter, Locksmith and Bell HANGER.
90 H-d3Ea l0tn street Richmond W
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PRICE ONE CENT.


Yisif of the Orphans 10 81. Jasses Church Fair.
By special Invitation, the orphans visited the
Fair Room on yesterday, and 1t would haze
moved the hearts Of the most Indifferent TO
have witnessed s.he intense pleasure with
which they accepted the litfis kindnssses ex.
tended TO them by tla- ladies, and the esgprness
with which they received the eyidrntiy nn-
looked for trifles which were given them. To
the writer, who was an eyewitness of the
scene. and doubtless 10 all others who were
present, many sad reflections were called
iarth At this season, Of all others In the year,
the orphans seem especially alone In fhe world,
Tor though provided through the benevulence
of the city with all necessary comforts,
and cared for in carefal, moral,
and religious training. there is no time
when they seem to occupy so isolated a posi-.
tion as at tChrisimas--that happy, Joyous sea.
son4When all other children of every age and
coudiuoh have Something to look forward to-
Wnea each child is satisfied that tneir wishes
VIII De an niicipatpd aud gratifed by thoughtful
parents and trie nds. Aud shall the orphan be
forgotten Ye loying, tender hearted parents,
@xtend TO ITEM some token on the coming
christmas or New Years days that there is
room Tor fnem in your aff.ctiona.e hearts.
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Posi- OFFICE AFFAIRS The sile Of the post
office At Dtuieisviiie, S.,,tsvi wanna county,
Va is changed 10 the origiu;si iucation aud
Thomas NJ. Horn is appoint ed pestm.,s ter,
vice g. l. Idier. At SUISSE g. IT,, Sussex
county, Va, w. Parsons appointed post
master, vice William E. Prine G. rpsigaed
Route geacies.-On the routt-, Richmond, Va,
to Bristol, Tenn, Mr.. james U. B,iey, OF Lib
agent in place of Luther r. Lucas. Route,
Fernandria to Stark, Mr.. Dav Id Brown is APP
pointed route agent in place Of j. 5. Puryi-
ance declined.
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MEMoRIAL.-The congregation of Emanuel
Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore, have
raised in their sanctuary marble tablet in
scribed to the memory of Rev. II. V. ID. Johns,
d. d, late pastor of the church, as follows
"This monument was erected by his devo-
ted congregation as memorial of their love
and yenerati0n for their first rector, the Rev
Henry Van dyke Johns, ID. d. He died on
Good Friday, April 22d, 1859, aged Sc years
and months. A good man, full of the Holy
Ghost and of faith; valiant soldier of Christ;
a preacher of righteousness. He sleeps in Je-
sus! Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Ghost!''
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-n,n,, forcat the .f,.ruoen psrsorm

Taeatre.-Don't forget the afternoon perform
ance to-day. The Marsh troupe have provi-
ded attractive novelties TO amnse their young
friends, aud we are confident that al who at
tend will enjoy the performance. Another
excellent tentertainmenI will be given at night,
Remember, it is the last appearance OF the ju-
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THE DISASTER IN Further
Pa,ticalars.-The telegraph did not exaggerate
the fearful effects of the explosion of the safe
ty-fuse factory in Simsbury, Conn, which oc-
CURED on Tuesday morning. The Hartford
Courant, after remarking that the building
contained a large quantity of powder, says:
The flames burst from every window in the
building ins simultaneously after the explosion.
Seven girls were at work in the upper rooms
and three women and two men in the lower
story. All who worked in the room above, and
Mrs. Lamson, who was one of the three wo-
men at work below, were killed, making the
number of deaths eight in all. Mr.. Lamson,
who works i'll the factory, was near the build
ing, and Immediately rushed to one of the win.
dows, through which he dragged two sisters
named Babcock, one of whom was seriously
son reached through the window again, and
called for his wife as long as he could breathe
in the sulphurous and smoky atmosphere, but
received no answer. The remains of the dead
could be recognized only by the place they oc-
cupied, or by the fragments of clothing re-
manning upon the bodies. They were all
burned 10 crisp, and in some cases the bones
are all that remain of those who suffered the
horrible death. The explosion occurred in
the upper room, where all the powder was
used All who worked here We're killed, and
the cause of the calamity will never be known.
Mr. Toy and Mr.. Edwin =. Griswold, who
were at work below, received their first inti-
nation of the accident by the streaming OF the
fire down upon them from above, burning
their faces, necks and hands severely. Mr.
Giiswold, being near the door, stepped out
Immediately. Mr.. Toy held his breath, and,
shutting his eyes, started for the door He
| failed to reach 1t. but found window, and his
hands being burned So as TO be entirely use
| less, he broke it through with his head, after
| TWO trials, and jumi,ed out into the flame. He
/ is dangerously, II not fatally, injured.
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Man rs. Horse.--0n Monday next as will be
seen by the papers, jackson. the American
Deer. is to run race Of ten miles against the
trotiing horse "One.Eye J0e,' who 10 to 80
twelve and = half miles before the man makes
ten in order 70 win the purse Of $200.
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Bnnyd for the Stadents.-It is earnestly re.
qnested that those persons who can accommo-
date the medical students from Philadelphia
with board, on reasonable terms, will confer
AZ once with F NJ. Paris h. ssAr Jani,or of the
College. These true sprs of the Ssnth are nIfx-
lous to be at homs among US without delay. !.
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Ppnished.-Ieff, slave to Jos. r. Anderson Il
Co, was convicted before the Mayor ypster-
day, Of stealing two rugs from Kent, Paine It
Co, and sentenced to be fiogged.
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NIGGERIsM IN New YoRK.-The New York
correspondent of the Charleston Mercury thus
hits oft the amusements in Gotham.

mus on the amusements in Gotham.
"Nigger" here, "nigger'' there, 'snigger''
everywhere. We live, move, and have our be-
ing in .nigger." Our amusements are pretty
much all "nigger" now. Following the exam
pie of the "Winter Garden Laura Keene has
brought out niger of her own a full blood
ed, thorough going darkey; but as the two es-
adjustments are near each other, and are
deadly rivals of course Laura Keene's nigger
is precisely the opposite of Bourcicault (now
Stuarrs.) The one niger is radical; the 9TH
er conservative The one pleases the aboli-
tionists; the other tickles the Union and Con-
stltution men. The one is an imaginary mig
ger as seen from the North; the other the real
article as il exists and is known at the South
OF the two niggers prefer the constitutional
one at Laura keene's. The play in which this
niger figures, and which was written solely
and expressly for the niger part is called
'Distant Relations" and is intended TO give
the correct 'South-side" view of slavery 1t
is destitute of plot, but has good many funny
things running through it. Mark Smith, a
Southern boy, (son of ''old SOL Smith,') does
q Louisiana planter splendidly; and Burnett
acts and dresses the niger 10 perfection
These TWO theatres make SO much money out
OF their niggers, that two others are about
going into the niger business, also. All this
while, please bear in mind that we have three
niger minstrel bands in operation, and then
say il we are not thoroughly niggerized. The
niger is at once our sorrow, our solace, our
dread, our danger, and our delight.
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Obser ring rhristnas.-As Chris, ,mrs day
comes on the Sabbath this year. and as clerks
ana salesmen, as well as arfizans, are in the
nn'.nber of business men. aud perhaps ali in
u. city, will set apart next MONDAY for the
annual festivities. On Sunday the various
, ministers will preach sermons appropriate To
the occasion, and it is hopeN that all classes
will remember the S,abba'h to keep it holy.
Let Monday, then, be universally set apart for
the commencement of festivities.
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More Wfthdrawats.-A rumor was in circula.
fion yesterday afternoon, that large number
OF students from the South had withdrawn
from the New York Colleges and would pro.
baby arrive here to-day or tomorrow.
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a Great Bargains
F0R CASH AT

n Great Bargains
FOR CASH, AT
PERKINS & co.'s,
No 14l, EAGLE SQUARE.
a Brown SHIFTING. Heavy, at Cd.
A Bieached =. at6d
Super. :" al 10 cents
The best4 A IS ever.sold here, at l21k;cts
100 p's Fast Cold PRINTS, t614 cents
Best English and American PRINTS. ut IL cents
50 Us VALENTiAS and DELAINES, at 121s cts.
Rich Paris DELAINES. al 625z cts, worth s14z cts
DRESS 2TLkS, very cheap
Is Very Rich SILK ROBES, at S35, worth S45
KID GLOVES, as good as Alexander's at as OTIS.
Best 10. cached SHEETINGS. at IS cts.
PERKINS & CO.,
Sc IQ-ts No. lA Eagle Square.
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victed on the 18th inst, OF violently assaults
Ing and cutting with glass, Albert A. Patti
Ia, and sentenced 70 pay Nae OF es5 and 61
days' imprisonment In jail, was partioncd on
Wednesday last BY Gov. Wise.
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Sunday Ssrrics.--The congregation of the ne w
Methodist Broad Street Church, Rev. JAMES
A DUNCAN. are to have religious service at
Mechanics Institute Hall, on Sunday next,
And Will probably continue to worship there
until their new and beautiful church is COM
pleted
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rA Good Advice Worth Following

sA Good Advice Worth Following.--T To
such of our fellow beings thst are sufsri's from
derangemept of the digestive system we advise
the use of that wonderful medicine BAKER s
PREMIUM BITTERS. Many have failed to find
relief from other msdcines,-but al those that
have taken good advice" and made use of the
"Bitters'' have found great and permanent reheE,
go thou and do likewise IS sage advice, ano
followed in this instance will show the of
sense. All that are afflicted with Dyspepsia,
Heartburn Nervous Headache. Liver Complaint
and all diseases arIsIng from tndIgeston should
make use of BAKERS BiTTERS, il they desire
10 he certainly cured.
To lie had of all the principal Druggists in this
city and elsewhere in Virginia. Orders promptly
filed hy addressing f. BAKER. Proprietor.
de 22-ts Richmond. Va.
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The Medical Students of the South, who ar
rived here on Thursday last, attended the lee
terday, and were most cordially welcomed by
Professors and students.
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EdSia Adaa.s' BsssGt.-By reference to an
advertisement in tu.day's paper, II will be sesn
that the baneflt Of Mr., Edwin Adams. the
popular leading actor At the Theatre, will
lake place on Tuesday evening nexs He will
oltr drst-rate bill On tn &C.,
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The Mayor had tiresome docket to dispose
of yesterday, and did not get through with ii
until 3 O'Clock in the afternoon.
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SPECIAL NOTICES

uA Nevrnaber 2S, 1882
layse lot oi elegant
SILKS.
MoCSELAINES,
VAL. RoREs,
P0PIiN no..
And other stye Dress Goods to be sold Oh n once.
THOS. II. PRICE e co.
Fave laid out 4 great variety OF the above Goods,
T., which thew invite speeiai attention, They are
r., he sold within the next few weeks at some
rrlce. and their customers and the pubic are in
vited 10 them an early call, as they may expect
to get them at their own prices:
Just opened. an elegant lot of Cloth CLoAkS, to
which attention Is called.
LADIES' FURSln great variety Mink, Stone
Martin. Sable. Hudson Rss Sahle, Sc., &c
A hesutifal lot IR !SH f0PItNS receivedt to das.
nos.-im THoS R. PRICE Il co.
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Ina very thin house an actress spoke very
low I'M her communication 70 her lover. The
claimed with wofnl humor, "My dear, you
msv speak onti there " nobody to hear. ns.''
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The Governors Guard now number one hun.
dred men, and when uniformed will be as fine
looking body of mounted soldiers as can be
found in any city in the Union. @
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EA Harsshorne's Cure.A1l.

TT CURES ALL PAIN.
This valuable preparation ls used internally ana
externally. Ii cures
TDOTHACHE. HEApACHE,
SPRAfNsand BR USES HfLBLAINS,
CHOLERA MORBUS, EARACHE;
RHEUMATISM, SCALDS and BURNS,
NEURALGIA, CHOtERA, c,,.,
PAIN IN THE LIMBS, PAIN IN THE SlpEfS
PAIN in the STOMACH, PAIN IN the BkEASTz
SORE THROAT FROSTED FEET.
PAIN IN THE BACK PAIN in the BOWELS.
Be,ng a Gne TONIC, it is very beneficial for a
weak stomach or bowels.
In bottles of IL. Is and 80 cents sold py an Drug
gists in Richmond, Petersburg and Norioik ana
Farms hant the State je H-l2m
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hotels, &c.
CxCHANGE HOTEL AND
T. BALLARD HOUSE,.

EXCHANGE HOTEL AND
T. BALLARD HOUSE,,
In present,ug this card 10 the public, we return
asany cordial thanks To our generous patrons TOT
the Kindness we ha receved at thelI hands An4a
hope thar the NEW ORDER OF AFFAIRS, to -
initiated Sept, l. 1859, will receive the same en-
couraeement that our previous SHOTS ana 'apofs
Messrs JOHN P and THOMAS Z. BALLAkD
are new the Pfoprieters of the Establlshmenes
and each one pled.e .es himself TO do what the COM
fort convenience and requirements Of their quests
demand ;.
We desire to keep and maintain. what Ou! lie
cense calls for, a FIRST CLASS HOTEL, and We
promise to renewed exertions TO render the ee-
tabIishment comfortable as possible. With pO-
lite agents. and ready, prompt and attentive ser
wants, shall endeavof to afford complete satio :
faction To the travelling public
N, B.-A previous card, long since published 20
eosirteract the influence OF a baseiess runcs is'
sufficient proof that establishment has nevor
he closed and that, since its publication, v6
nave be, y better condition to entertain visitors
than seretof.re All rumors az to closure, or in-
tended closure we desire our friends 10 notice -
false and ,yaHgers intending to vistus. a. wilfut
,nIsreprese ntatous. - Its