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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-01
VIOLENT AsssuLT.-ThomasE SHAY va

VIOLENT AssAULT.-Thomas Shay was
before the Mayor yesterday to answer for com.
mitting violent assault upon William Davis, on
Friday last. Davis, when called to the stand,
seemed to he too much indisposed tc testify, but
finally stated that the prisoner attacked him at
the corner OF 18th and Cary streets. and after get
ting BIN down, beat his head against the curbstone
until he was nearly lifeless. The Mayor remanded
the accused to- wait an; indictment by the next
Grand Jury, and held him to bail to answer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-01
l HOME, THAT IS a HOME

a HUNES, THAT IS 4 HUME!
"a FOR SALE.
propose to sell my FARM, in the county OF Ap
ponlattox Va, containing $50 Acres lying Ave miles
from Concord Depot soath-Side Railroad, and four
miles from James river il good condition for grow
ing any of the crops &depted TO this climate and
worthy an examination BY any one wishing TO pur
chase. The Lands are almost level, every acre of
which can be cultivated. The improvements are all
Of the latest sy yle and new costing at least $3 600
About one-ihrl Is now in timber, conveniently
ranged for the fields. This land be bought as il
stands with Teams, Farming Utensils, stock of eve
~ desci ipton, and provisions Of every kind for the
year.
The piaee can be divided TO auit purchasers, with
good improvements On both places. Possession
given Immediately. Address
JOS. JAe. BURRs,
Spanish Oaks p. o., Appomsttox. Va.
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No PAPERS. Julia sprattley, Sam
Sprattiey and Sarah Jinkins, free negroes from
the county of Surry. have been committed TO
prison b. the Mayor for being in the city contrary
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-01

STEALING CLorHEs.-Jack Gentry a
worthless free negro, was convicted before the
Mayor yesterday of stealing S15 worth of clothes
from Lewis Redd, aslave, on Christmas eve, and
sentenced to the lash.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-01

How COFFEE CANE To BE UsEp.-It is somewhat
singular TO trace the manner in which arose the
use OF the common beverage, coffee, without which
few persons, 10 any half or wholly civilized conn
try 10 the world, would seem hardly able to exist
AT the time Columbus discovered America, IL had
never been known or used 1t only grew ia Ars.
oia, and upper Ethiopia. The discovery of its use
as beverage, il ascribed to the Superior Of mo-
mastery In Arabia, who, disrous of preventing
the monks from sleeping at their nocturnal seryis
oes made them drink the infusion OF coffee, upon
tne report Of some shepherds, who observed that
.helr nocks were more lively after browsing on
the fruit OF that plant. It's reputation raDidjv
spread through the adjacent countries and in
about two hundred years it reached Paris. A
| single plant brought there in 1914 became the
parent stock Of all coffee plantations, in the West
indies The extent of consumption can now hard.
~ be realised. The United States alone annually
consume at the cost of its landing from fifteen TO
sixteen million ofdollars. You may know the
Arabia or Mocha. the best coffee, by its small bean
OF dark color The Java and East India, the next
In quality, larger and paler yellow. The West
India Rio has a blush greenish gray tint
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aA- DRBILIrArRD PFnsoss-Those

who have suffered from iHcessant feyers loss of ar
petite. or improper digestion-Inay easily be cured
by the use Of BAKERS BITTERs. We have known
persons entirely restored to health by these btters
ing any benefit IF any Of our readers are suffering
from Dyspepsia Nervous Debility, Torpid Liver In
digestion, Ague and Fever -Four Stomach or Loss of
Appetite they will find certain relief by using these
BItters directed. Delicate females may rest as
sured that these Bitters are admirably adapted TO
their diseases and never fail in quc kenipz nature
and restoring the bloom of health to their cheeks
Teething infants may also be improved by their
By their strengthening properties. As q family
medicine, these Bitters stand uurivaled and raust
eventually supersede all others We invite trial
~ once
For sale by Purcell. Ladd 4 Co. and by all tho
prominent Druggists in Virginia. ocI2
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FOR laNT.-The House, near

G FOR IaNT.--The House, near
LII the corner of sth and Grace Streets after the
r1yIrailon Of Cyl . Jiscon's term. Also Lodg-
4rr the Blues Armo-y. lately occupied By Macfar-
ltae & FerEusoR. suitable, among many other
'4lnss. for halh AMI laundry, with CLEAR WATER
nFeysG, Ey permission Il the 9gveruCr from the
spio, Square. ,uch au estabijshment would pay
ye'I and be public benefit. FOR SaBE-EaiuG
-.e IrJperty-L1is Residences, &c, in Eichmoat
h.d Syfney.
Sim
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MORE 20 CoMg.--The examination of
Joseph Houston and James Baker. charged with
stealing sheet lead from the roof of the Public
Warehouse, has hesn postponed by the Mayor, to
enable him to get hold CT other parties engaged
in the same offence.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-01

PARALysED.-We understand that Mr..
j. +. Wilkes, merchant on Franklin street. WAS
stricken down BY paralysis on Sunday night last.
and was in critical COZ ndtion yesterday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-01

CooL-Boston is a cool place, certainly; but
the coolest thing there is a medicine vsnder in
that city, who asks publishers of newspapers in
the "Uuited States and elsewhere" to copy sn ad.
vertiseuient Of his wares "editorially," and then
take their pay In medicine.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-01

"Mr. Lemon has come over to our party said a
politician exuitingiy to opponent.
SWELL" replied the other, "if your party has
nothing stronger than lemon aid to recruit with,
il must be in a bad way
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SERIOUS FALL.--On Saturday n;ob,

SERIoUs FALL.-On Saturday nirht
Mr.. David Crump me. With an accident which
came nigh proving fatal He had gone TO Rock ct /,
10 await the arrival OF the steamer, which was
several hours behind her time and stood upon the
wharf until after dark Abbut7 O'Clock shower
of rain came up, and Mr.. Crump, in running 10
get under shelter, fell over pile of pig iron, and
striking his head, laid n senseless condition for
at least an hour, when he was discovered placed
in carriage and conveyed TO his residence on
Shockoe Hill.
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~ LIooRIcE.

A. o. O. BRAND.
IRE ABOVE WELL KNOWN pAvoaIrR BRAND, ALWAYS
ON SALE, BY JAMES O. McAEDREW
Go Sly 81. PINE STREET Nsw Y0AK.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-01

| Adjournment oP The RAILROAD Cow ENTIoN The
| convention of the presidents and other represen.
tetives OF the four great railway lines to the west
| which has been in session ct Washington for seY.
| ersi days, adjourned on Saturday. The result
| Of their deliberations a dete rminat0n to con-
| tiuue the ''contract" made in New York last fall,
| with an additional agreement that the rates on
freight to all river points west of Cincinnati shall
bo reduced. Tho convention adjourned to the
| 23d February, vixen they will meet in New York.
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RICHMOND

>Ss CLIO 7 Z \ G. 1903. FALL
"a GOODS SECOND SUPPLY JUST RE-
t@ CEIFED.--The subscriber has ia store a
L. large and varied assortment OF Clothing of
4l- own manu- actuTe, en- hraCin: every article in
.hs ClotaiBg trade. Materials and workmanship
HJt surpassed By suy.
Also furnishing Goods, such as Shirts Collars,
Drawers. S0cks, Cragetg, Eeck-1ics. Gloves. Suspen
irrs Money Belts Fist,i Bclts, &c, e.
In his Tailoring psrtmeut the fin"st and best of
ipths, Cas- .im9res aud Nes;nqs. selected by him
If IN persDn, with especial reference TO the retail
iadc which sill cOr1 pare taY0lahly Ti'h any house
the city, which he will make 20 order In the
sertest time the best and rsOst Fashionable syl
C"li ard leave yoCr measure fof something rice.
EB sPENCE
NO l2O, Correr Of nain aud 18th cts.
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| FROM AFRfcA.-A writer on board the U. q. na9.
| shop Cumberland, In letter from Porto Praya TO
the Boston Courier, gives an Interesting descrfp.
/ tion of Beuguela and the country adjacent Ben.
guela 10 the capital of the Portuguese province Of
the same name, and contains about 1000 inhabitants
Of whom about 100 are whites, or of mixed blood.
and the rest pure blacks.
The country sbounds in game and the river
swarms with crocodiles and hippopotomi, while
twenty miles in the interior. lions, tigers and e,e
phants are to be found. During the stay of the
cumberland ct Bangusla. q party of natives from
the interior arrived, laden with elephants tusks
and gum copal. They are described being tall
and erect, and some of them good looking and of
graceful csrr,age; but they were all missrabiy
dirty and euiaciated, and nearly-some of them
quite-w thout clothing. They exchange their
IVORY and gum with the Portuguese fo- coarse cot
ton cloth. some old condemned government rnu,.
kets coai sed grained powder, and few bottles of
rum-'he Portuguese getting the best Of the bar
gain; and they were again f1eeced by the women of
nearly al they obtained. gave the rum which they
took go2d care to drink at The writer describes
native village which he.vsited where there was
such darttng, jumping, ami shouting among tn
natives. n honor of the Americans that they
seemed ~ be 50 many maniacs.
The Cumberland remained two days at the mouth
OF the Congo river. sending beat up the river to
look for slavers but finding none. several Ameri-
cen slavers had lately made their escape with full
cargoes OF s'aves-among them brig Charlotte W tn
3CO: the Ell! with 300. and the yach Wanderer
Capt Oorre. with $780, bat unluckiiy they were Just
too iate ' > 'N-'
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NJ THs BEsr COvGH sYRUr In IxH

Observation-Disclosures
" cott. Harris . Co, having stitl on hand . large
assortms nt OF OvERC0A rs. aud being determined
10 sell before the seascn b over. will onsr gysat ~
daesments. Gall ON Darracott. Harris Cc, hoii2
low PsIcs. pAKRAoorT, AAsSIs " 2 A AoA
80 Successors 10 Merchant. weisissr Co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-01

DEsp.-"LIttIs Mary Msrsh," Of the Marsh
Troupe, who was burnt at Macon, CAD last week
died on Wednesday evening last.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-01
LOCAL MATTERS.
FIRE.-Last night, about 9 O'Clock.

FIRE.-Last night, about 9 o'clock. the
planning factory Of Messrs John 4 George Gihson
builders, corner of 9th and Cary streets, was die.
covered TO be on fire 10 the engine room, and the
flames spreading rapidly the whole estabIi.bmsn, !,
was In great danger, when the fremen arrived
and checked the flames, coufning them TO ,be
wing on Cary street, which was completely pn,.
ted. Loss about $1,000. Fully covered BY insur.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-01

gez9F-wS--s PIANOS, sc p. Ii. TAY-
- LOEs MUSIC SALOON AND PIANO
~NoNp, IA.-Tac undersigned is scls
sseut ia this city tor The sale CT the celebrated
NCNNS CLAkk'a PIANO FoRTES These n
strrueats have received che unqualified approval Of
.a- greatest rac;sts IN this oouuty and Europe lie
Ass keeps Pianos q; Ha,e Co. and other good aud
: X established makers.
II. T. keeps constantly on hand an assortment
7f the best MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, and Musl-
al Merchandise in general:
FeEa-hAt's srror!or i kTf3DSGNS, Of ~, 5 and
estayes with fuSla snd double reeds
T4.'.u'. au -ivarJ ~ TAkS
p short. every article in the Music lire may be
had a. this establishment st &csr REAsONABLE
fEt-Ss.
IT, largest and most besutjf.l assortment fash-
5usb,5 new and s.@ndSgd SabAT MUSIC 10 be
tuu3 10 rEis state
So liberal discoout maie to Teachers snt
Schools.
kE~ Pianos ianei and lc! to hire. Old Pianos
jasA0 in o1oAapss fo- new ODes
s-!g PH TAYLOR
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de Its

OHOCKOE MILL.
~ RICHMOND GROUND PLASTER.
The subscriber has completed his new mill for
grinding Plaster located the Dock, at the mouth
Of shockee creek, with enlarged and complete ma
chinery, sufficient to supply any demand for TIT
present, or that may arise in many years to come
He is now prepared to supply orders for PURE
GROUND PLASTER. pulVerized to a degree that
cannot be surpassed, from heavy stock of superior
Nova Scotia Lump, procured with the greatest care
with full knowledge that great deal of Lump
Plaster is entirely worthless to the farmer) auQ
fstters himself that his long experience in this bu
sness, with the close attention and study given It,
will enable him to supply the demand from this and
adjoining States with this valuable fertilizer in its
purest and richest state, and at satisfaction prices
With full determination to sustain the estab.
fshed reputation of his brand for PURITY AND RICE
NESS, he respectfully solicits orders.
JOHN IL CIAIBORNE
no oiq-tlstA No II Pearl street
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6ss FOR hENI--A large and con7e
q uent FraIef Dazzling corr er above the Fair
Grounds. ~ltu large Garden, add i wei! of excti.
ent "ateEin She yard Possession given im1aedi
atty Apply t. tir MORRIS LUHN0T, or - Sir
-OEHAN, cpp site the promises.
ALSp-A large Brick Dwelling Just opposite the
shove rroprTtr having an tire c0nYenienCes OF Ut
C-t5, &c Apply 80 tA" same. JdZl-2W+
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-01

Gz FOR RENP.-The SMITH AND
kscs CARRIAGE SHOP on Franklu street, oppo-
s.- my Factory. now occupied by J Does Brother
Ato "a number OF ROOMS in goo4 locations for rent
ius7esa0n given On lst January 80.
DC aS--ts EDW NCADAM.
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AGETROPOLITAN HALL--This faYo

METROPOLITAN HALL.-This favo-
Iva rita place Of amusement. having but recently
been thor 3ughly repaired and refurnshed, is now
FIRST CLASS PUBLIC HALL On much lower
terms than any other Hall of the same capacity
in this city it being capable of accommodating from
1900 to 2000 persous.
Metropolitan Hall is situated on Franklin street,
between 18th and lith streets, and within half a
square OF the Exchange Hotel and Ballard House,
ami for Operas Concerts, Lectures or Public Meet
jngs, has no equal ia the city, either as regards
size or convenience OF location.
several very desirable OFFICES, in the basement,
also Fol: RENT.
For further information. address
A IRVING, kgent
ia 2S-lm for Met Hall. Richmond Va
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s. FOR kbNT-One room for Bar
81 ,>r Shop. good location. Apply to
yt.h-,- X REID.
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GO FOR EENT-That large aid desi
9 ratle Store House. no 23, en- pei.! street. well
suited for wholesale grocer fronting g. tret on
f'ri street by sg :eet aeep. four stories high and
eAl'L4iuZ through 20 Virginia street, With al the
Li-i n improvements, snlits capacity equal tnany
s'ore 90 that stree. good tenant TIC rent Wi
10 n l~ra:a. l-nme1i4te possession given.
A@2-is ARGH'D THhNAS.
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S. FOR REST-A pleasant and com.
Ees rno3'ars DTeiIing. c1uisiainc six rooms ard
'-t T-ohs also. coat gn1 wood hoCs' ard garden
s''a H'a. snq we'll On adjoining lot; situated on
s. hHH!csYiiis IHrrp.ke, E Xth house north If
N"Ea- s'reft. Possession given the 7th Of Feb'y
..N' fy pArtlcu lars, apEly next door south or To
its-'1$ JOHN Il AGREE, Old Market.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-01

THr CHESS KISG.-Mr Morphy is about to play
eliadfoldej, twenty games at one time in Paris.
He has challenged Harrwitz to a match of FIVE or
seven games for 500 f., giving Harrwitz "the odds
Of the pawn and move" The challenge had not
been accepted.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-01

Whaiesals and Es.au vi conducting general
STAPLE AND FANCY
., GOOD Blu SINE SIS,
has 80, k neS ouding l59 Main street. which
on the FIRST BAY OF MARCH ussj NEXT, it i, our
room. 70 peh IN these light and spacious
DRY GOODS, selected especially for the aEsT =,
on RETAIL TRADE, which, for variety and elegance
rence. both in the wholesale and Retain nrs napSs
BUSINESS. aud o determination TO make nnr mr.
Tor cash. in large quantities. OF msru
lities for Offering the public generally and onr M
irons especially. who have so literaly encouragea
US IN our late business connections with ali Kinds
OF Foreign and Domestic DRY Good, ot The apsT
QUALITY and NEWEST STYLE, and at prices which can
NOT isil 10 secure the patronage Of the closest aud
GENTLEMEE's WEAR.
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
will be kept always full and complete the incrss,
ing varieties ,stj ,sn7 and ! e grades cf -
raRRnESAAsI RERlnEESAST SILKS AND DRESS GOODS.
AND SUPERB LACEs.
will receive especial attention. Arrangements With M
Importers in tho large markets, will enable ms to
furnish in store and at shorfnotice all the tasteful
RARE and SELECT goods, not found in Exclusive
wholesale houses, for which Country Merchan,s
have an Increasing demand, and such Goods also as
are required by.Comuisson Merchants for the far.
mers, will be furnished at a small advance upon the
cost CT production. We respectfully solicit The pu.
tronage OF ell CASH and punctua credit huyers W no
Will be expected to settle their accounts semi-annu
aiy. as this syste is now conceded to promote the
interest OF both buyer and seller. We hone by
setiing SUPERIOR GOODS AT LOW PRICES and prorn NJ
ana oongIog attention 70 business, to merit the "a
tr9w1ssfge wsfg Of 1, the JRu pubic lie:
es member OF the late house of Binford, MAYO a
Siar IL interested in our business. and will devote
to it his valuable services.
JOEL WATKINS,
OF the late FIRM # Price Il Watkins
JAMES b FICKLEN
of the late firm OF Hoomes, Ficklen
4 MRilace Eradnrick shnrnr
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nlSSOLUTI0N.-T partnership OF
~ f. MCCARTHY SON was dissolved ON the
ls.h inst by the death of JOHN IL. MCCARTHY.
Those indebted to the firm Will please make i'm
mediate payment; and those to whom they are in
iebted will present their accounts TO the surviving
partner. T MCCARTHY.
Richmond Jan 25 1850. ia rs
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- FOR RENTING have for rent an
Hi exc, llent ROUii. over cur store suitable fer
. single gentleman.
nl2 MCCARTHY ( sON.
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- FOR RENT-Etcre No 228, on the
Hg north side Of Pr2ai street tetws,n and ;th
streets Possession given on the fret dag Of FeD-
llAlE apply - u 25-rs NG II LYONS.
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- FOR kENT-Gn reasonable terms,
sH& Possession given immediately. my House, on
tlHrch alN q very ComWOdiJus ana Comforts bic
resi iencS-thc grounds attached comprising the
"Ao!" square between Grace and Franklin, aud 234
and 24th streets. Being upon the brow OF Caurch
NH, tAe locEt!l Il - remarkably COMMANDING and
III YieH from the hCUs@ and xrJunAs uusIlrpa, sed
by hay III t'i4 res ION. The hoa5e is in good repair
1aa the grounds are iTaserscd by waIk6 with grass
Plots, shade trees, s1rubs and flowers
ELIZA l. VAN LEW.
FaT particulars amply to
EDW'D EACHO
General a gent and Collector,
= b-lm l4th AZ near Exchange Hotel
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NIFTY MADE FURNITURE AT COST.
~ The undersigned intending to discontinue his
present business oiers his stolk Of Waydrobes Bn-
Sofa Tables Mattresses Ae NJ cost, for cash. until
March 10th ut which time the balance will DO closed
q auction. Ali Furniture on hand for repair. u n0s
H C0WLIh0.
10 Sim No 10 Governor street..
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go FOR RENG-A house and l.. on
Ez-2 UTion Hill, near Edmund Stean's. containing
.'nr rooms, with the ugusl cut houses. For terms
&c, apply to RB LYME,
Olhce basement of Metropolitan Hall
n lA--ts
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RAnIOITY OF THE FIRE.

The FIRE spread with alarming rapidity; from the
time the alarm waa given until the passengers
were compelled TO leave tho boat, 1t only a
few short hours. Tho fire burnt towards the stern
aud very soon filled 'ho upper saloon with dense
smoke and fams. II was not long before the only
Communication between fore and aft was through
the lower cabin About twenty minutes after The
alarm the upper saioon commenced falling in.
What made it yory fearful was, that th0ee on tao
fore and aft OF the deck could only communicate
with each other by going down below, which it
was very dangerous TO do as the wood work around
the machinery Ia the lower cabin was burning.
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WE will always have on hand a good
supply Of all kinds and quality Of Fureiture, Mo
talic Burial Cases and Mahogany Collins. which we
can furnish customers at tho shortest notice. Our
person al attention will be given 10 funerals, Sc
orders from the country will be promptly attended
TO. Our attention will be given ai59 10 repairing
furniture and Upholstering.
WM q SALLIE h co,
On Governor st. between Main and Franklin
10 S-,m Streets.