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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

SINGULAR MORTALITY. - The Louisiana
Gazette and Sentinel gives the following ac-
count Of singular mortality in that neig hbor-
hood
On night in February last, four citizens of
this parish, without any previous notification
or design, except what the desire and impulse
of the moment Influenced, Suddenly found
themselves together in the public highway
zone had Just finished his days labor. and was
on his way to his family and fireside He was
stopped by two others, one or both of whom
wished to cross the river TO come to PLAQUE
mine. There was no previous misunderstand =
ing among the party; but after few words.
C 'ntradictioEs and high words passed between
tle first named person and one of the two
last mentioned, when a third person was
called up by the first to prove what he had
advanced. The difficulty, however. in
creased, which resulted in the latter shoot
ng the former, who died in about three days
the deceased was Alfred Brown, his antaso-
mist Joseph Houssieux; his friend Jerome
Sartorio, and Williams, an employee of
committed to Jail for murder. Before his trial
came on, Williams had died. Houssieux was
tried and acq uitted on the ground that Brown
hao struck him first In his dying declara-
ton, however, Brown asserted that he did
not strike him at all. Since the trial. Sartorio.
a wituess for the defence. has also dieI. and
now Houssieux himself has followed them 10
the tomb. 1t will add to the in tereSt OF these
events, the fact that the physician first called
in, a warm friend of Mr.. Brown, who ad
monished him of his approaching end, also
died few weeks since, And all in the space
of five months.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

BLoNDIN's FOURTH PERFoRMANCE-Wed.
nesday afternoon, says the Niagara Falls Ga.
zette, NJ. Biondin gave his fourth pu bile ex hi
bition on lis rope over the Niagara There
were more people in town than on any pre-
yious occasion. BIondin walked first from the
Canada side, going through his US ual perform
ances until he came to the centre, where he
fastened his balancing pole TO the cable and
descended slack rope, the two ends of which
are fastened some fifty feet apart to his main
cable, the slack hanging some twenty or thirty
feet below. Upon this string he ran down as
though perfectly at home He suspended him
self from this with straps, hanging two OF
three feet below. He also stood up, 10 every
appearance really dangerous act. But when
be whirled himself like q wheel heels over
head, and very fast, people held their breath
for fear aud in utter anazement. Some turn
ed their backs upon him, not wishing TO look
upon such fearful performance. After re-
turning to his highway he completed the trip
10 the American side
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

A notice has been served upon the directors
of the Union Bank of London, holding them
personally responsible for the PulIinger
frauds.
The steamer City of New York, with the
American Astronomical Expedition, on their
return from Salvador to the United States has
arrived at st. Johns, N. L.
The Chicago Zouayes cleared $500 by their
exhibition the other evening at the Bos ton
Theatre, after paying Prof. Anderson $500
for the use OF the building.
The steamer Sonora sailed from San Fran
cisco on the 1lth, with ST 10000 in specie,
mostly for New York. No mails were taken.
James Logan has been arres ted In Baltimore
for the murder of Adam Barklie Kyle in the
election riots there in November.
There are now 6UO visitors at the Mon tgom-
cry White, 400 at the Allegheny, and 100 at the
Yellow Sulphur Springs.
One of Hon. A. II. Stephens servants was
committed to Jail last week, in Augusta, Ga ,
having robbed his master of some $500.
A sale Of 1000 bushels new red wheat was
made at Norfolk on Wednesday, al 81 IS per
bushel
The passage of the Pacific Telegraph bill
cause great rejoicings in the Pacific States
The Cincinnati papers complain of tso much
rain.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

WHALING NEAR SHoRE-Eight or ten
whales, of the iinback kind, went into Pro
yineetown harpor last week, making fun for
themselves and the Provincetowners. Capt.
Rich, from the schooner Alexander, let fly at
one OF them, and such travelling was never
seen before. The boat held on for some min
utes, and every instant the whale increased
his speed, covering the boat with foam and
hiding all but the head of the boat from view
All the race horses and sea serpents in the
world are nothing in comparison. Finally
the iron drew and the fin back went to sea-
Nstc Bedford Mercury.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

4 Good RHn.-On Thursday last a seedy.
looking fellow, who halls from Ohio, made his
appearance i'll the eastern suburbs Of the city,
where number of servants were at work, and
hnding that no white man was nigh to over
near him, commenced conversation about
the blessings of liberty, the privileges enjoyed
by negroes in his State and the ease with
which he could run of any number, if they
had the money TO pay their expenses. After lis
tening to him several min tes, one Of the SER
wants asked him why it was that he was so
hard up, If money was plenty in Ohio !
And not receiving very satisfactory answer,
ordered him to make tracks st once, threa len-
Ing him with the oyerseer if he remained an.
other minute. Finding that his honesty was
suspected, the fellow made himself scarce,
just in time to avoid a meeting with one OF the
superintendent, rho had been called by a ne
gro boy and apprised of what was going on
Our informant states that the description
given of the ruffian answers that of loafer
who has been lurking about Rockets for sew
eral days, and that party OF gentlemen have
determined to give him Il suit of tar and feath
ers, if they can get their hands upon him.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

FATAL MIsTAKE.-Andrew Horton, of Che
pachet, N, Y, had been on spree for about
four weeks, and came home on Thursday
night with new bottle of liquor, which his
wife destroyed after he had gone to bed. In
Inc morning, as usual, he was very sick and
called for his rum His wife told him She had
thrown it out. He did not believe her, and
continued to call for it. His daughter who
had got up to go to work in the factory, hear
ing hlm begging SO hard, thought she would
get him some. She looked in several rooms,
and at last in the closet behind the door, she
found small bottle. She took out the cork,
smelt in the bottle, found it contained liquor
poured out about i gill, carried it TO her father,
and hurried of, as the last bell was ringing to
go TO work. 1t proved however, to be bed :
bug poison-a strong solution of corrosive
sublimate-and her father died within three
hours.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

An Old O6ender William Hooper, an old
offender, made his appearance before the Re-
corder yesterday morning, TO answer the
charge of being drunk and asleep in the street
the night before. As Bill had been lenientl
dealt with on previous occasions, and was not
disposed To reform, he was held TO bail for his
good behavior in the sum of 5000, and failing
to give the bond, was sentenced 10 labor on the
streets for ninety days.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

NAVAL "A circular has been issued by the
Secretary OF the Navy fixing the cDmpensa
ton of the master mechanics at ,2U0 " ith
The exception of master ship-carpenter, who
will receive 81, 400, per annnm. This is in lieu
OF the old system, by which various master
mechanics were paid per diem and they re-
ceived, moreover, portion of the wages of
their apprentices. This arrangement does nc t
increase the aggregate amount Of compensa-
ton.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

DEPARTURE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES
FROM ST. JoHNs.-The bail given at St Johns
Tuesday night, in honor of the Prince of Wales
was brilliant affair. About one thousana
persons were present. The Prince danced
nearly all the evening, and left at quarter to
3 O'Clock. He embarked the next morning af.
Ter ride about the town, and at ii O'Clock the
fleet sailed for Halifax, calling at St. Peters
The town presen ted a gala appearance to.da,
The same ceremony was observed as at the
landing.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

TURKISH IMPLICATION IN THE SYRIAN
ATRoCITIEs:-Mr. Jessup, missionary OF the
American Board, writing from Beirut, says
The massacre OF Christians by the Druses at
Sidon, was of the same character as that at
Cawnpore and Delhi, during the Indian Re-
volt. He also asserts that majority of the at
lacking party were Moslems, and fully imph-
Gates the Turkish soldiers in the tragic occur
rences. He thinks that the French and the
Russians will not in terfere in the affairs OF the
country, and says that important political
changes may soon be announced.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

SUICIDE.-Dr. Goch, a German physician
from New York, over 75 years Of age, commit
led suicide, near Cincinnati on the lUtn, b,
taking hydrocyanic acid. The body was found
lying on the side OF the turnpike, shor
distance from Arondale, and by lis side a wine
glass and bottle partially filled with th
deadly poison. From sundry papers fount
in the pockets of the deceased, it is supposed
that he was without friends and without i'm
mediate means to gain livelihood, and chos
rather to die than live a life of comparativ,
want,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

The Rain ShoIoers with which our city have
been blessed, do not seem TO have been general.
and, as consequence, farmers in other sec :
tious are complaining of drought and short
crops OF corn. A gentleman residing short
distance east of Richmond, says that his corn
is nearly ruined tor want of rain, and that his
garden is completely burned up. Other far
mers say they have had abundant rains, and
every thing looks promising.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

Unla,cfnl Taking Mrs. Mary F. Kirby made
her appearance before the Recorder yesterday,
to ans wer the charge Ofunlawfully taking sun :
dry articles of glassware, a counter, several
shelves, and other articles. the whole valued
of Mrs. Mary Jane StutZ. Mrs. X. claims
that she has taken nothing that did not belong
to her, and in order 10 give her an opportunity
to get her witnesses, the investigation was
postponed until to-day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

Unproroksd ASsauit.-William McGarr, q
devotee of Bacchus, got tipsy, last Thursday
evening, and finding nothing better to do,
walked up behind MIR. Thomas Robinson and
gave him a sound pelt in the back with a heavy
mallet. For this outrage he was locked up
for the night, and when brought before the
Recorder yesterday, was held TO bail in $500
for his good behavior. Failing to give the re-
quired bond, he was sentenced to ninety days.
labor on the street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

Uasightly Backgrorad-The beauty of the
new Trinity Church, now going up, will be
very much marred as long as the enormous
hill, Immediately in its rear, is permitted TO
frown down upon it, as at present. If the en- :
tire hill were graded off, and the rayine cas-
OF 1t were filled up, not only the church. but
all other property in the neighbsrhood, would
be improved.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

Hall Thisuss are again at work In private
houses. On Thursday evening last, a private
residence on Grace street, near 9TH, whilst the
family were at tea, was entered, and three
umbrellas, two hats, and a coat were stolen
from the hall The front door had not been
locked, and the rogue discovering that fact,
found no difficulty in helping himself to what
he needed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28
DELIBERATE MrRpER FOR LOVE- np

Young WoMAN.-Lewis Page son OF Moses
rage, Of Hyde Park, VT. was almost instantly
Killed on Sunday morning, 22d, by a shot re.
csived from gun in the hands of Geo. Ladd.
OF johnson, VT. Both were yonng msn ~
about eigh teen or twenty years of age, Iadd
walked into the kitchen Of Pages father. took
down fowling piece from its straps. ard pre-
senied 1t at Lewis Page, saying Make ready.
aim, nre. ana snitlng the action to the words
shot Lewis Ia the breast, a little below The
heart. Ladd says it was an accideni and il
there had not been canse of jealousy In regard
70 young lady, the whole affair would have
passed as one. Ladd is in custody.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28
THE Two SExRs-There is nearly

THE Two SExRs.-There is nearly always
something of natures own geutiiity in all
young women, except, indeed, when they get
together and fall a giggling) 1t shames u
men 10 see how much sooner they are polished
into conventional shape than our rough ma.
culine angles. vulgar boy requires Heaven
knows what assIduity to move three steps-I
do not say like a gentleman-but like a boy
with soul in him but Civ the least ad var :
tage of society or tuition TO peasant girl, an d
hundred to one but she will glide into ref ne
nent before the boy can ma ake q bow without
upsetting the table. There is sentilnen in all
women and that gives delicacy to though ,
and taste 10 manner; with men il is generally
acquired; an offspring OF the intellectual
quality not as with the other sex, of the
moral BnEtcsr Lntton.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

MAHoMETAN PILGRIMS DECREAsING.-The
number OF pilgrims which arrived at Jetidah
the port OF Mecca, in the year 1859, was 90 600
OF which 81, ,450 came by sea, and ~, l5O by car
avans. The number in the previous year was
100000. The large decrease is ascrbrd to the
a dread OF the cholera, which carried OF thou
sands of the pilgrims of that year. From
jeudah to Mecca, the distance is % hours Jour
ney by caravans.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

l..hE This MOUNTAIN RETREAT will he
open on the lst day of June, for the reception OF
visitors. This place has advantages over any
terIng place IN the virginia mountains. Here is 4
Sulphur Spring that has been resorted te for the
last half century, and its virtue highly appreciated
all over the State. Itis second only TO the Green
hrler White Sulphur Water. he Alum Water
IS equal, If not superior, To any the State, and
the Proprietor recommends lt with perfect conf
tance. u cases of Scrofuia, Chronic UiaTrhpa
DysenIet.. H~sneosIa. &c, II has been the means
stcians VINO lived and pIaeticeu IN 80 neighbor-
hood, certify tina, they have used II in Thea prac
tce with hne eject years ago. The Chalybe
waters are OF good quality, and what's remarkable
these three different waters come out of the same
Tdse- all within he grounds and within 200 wards
OF each other. There is also fine Freestone water
plped into the grounds, Analysis of these waters
sent on application.
There will be fine NJ MUSlC for the BALLROOM,
and all the amusements found at such places The
Proprietor can ony say that he will continue TO do
ali in hls power 10 please his visitors, both inya
tds ana pleasure see keTs, and nothing shall be left
undone To make their stay pleasant and az reeable
An experleneed Physician resides at the Springs
TEhms.-S2 per day; $40 per week Private
contracts made loI the season.
SfRIBLING SPRINGS rs the 6rs, WATERING
place reached by the line Of the Central Railroad
from Rlchmund, Baltimore, Washington and
Lynoh hburk. Visitors reach this place b, 6 o'clock
7. same day. BY four horse stas es from Staun-
ton, Is les.t The road has been much i'm proved
and the coaches on this line new lust from the
factory tat Concord, n > and of the best quail
ty. They leave Stanton daily after the arrival OF
the cars from the East.
CHEsLEY KINNEY,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

LATE FROM THE "AFRICAN FLEET"-By a
recent arrival from the Coast of Africa, we
learn that there were seven American vessels
in the Congo river, June 1, trading of course;
but the names OF which were not reported.
English cruisers had been alongside of them
all, found that they were not TO be boarded
with impunity, and prudently hauled of, as
several officers had recently been reprimanded
by the Admiralty for going on board American
vessels without permission. incidentally we
seis cleared from different ports of the United
among them are stores and water TO fit out
two or tn rec of them for slavers, and that when
the coast is clear, they all combine to aid the
selected vessels in receiving stores and slaves
with the greatest possible dispatch By the.e
means, seven or eight vessels may be all en-
gagged in the slave trade, without having on
board sufficient slave material TO convict any
one OF them. This system might be termed the
mutual aid dodge" We understand that il
works successfully. 1t rarely happens that
there is more than one cruiser near a noted
slave mart, and If she should succeed in makir Q
II prize, she generally leaves the place with it,
and proceeds to St. Helena or Sierra Leone
Aware of her absence. the mutual aid" sIavers
dispatch as many of their mum Der as possible
and generally run clear. We have also been
informed that two or three swift steam SLAYER $
were fitting out on the Coast, from ports in
Cuba, and that great gains were expected from
them. As we have not any steam vessels OF
the class required for such 4 trade, we suppose
they have been built in England, and are OF
iron Boston Irdeeiler.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

a late Texas paper contains the subjoined;
The troubles that have been brewing for
some months among the Cherokees, between
the Shareholders and non shareholders, and
which were Incl ted by abolition missionaries
have come to that pass that the nation is in
arms; and one Evan Jones, an abolitionisr
leader, and his son, have enlisted two lhou-
sand Of the Cherokees for an attack on their
brethren. a requlsitiOn, it is stated, Will be
made on the State OF Arkansas, for aid to as
sist in queil;ng this insurrection.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

Sale Of Cc6ee.-Yesterday morning Messrs.
Edmond, Davenport II Co. had an auction
sale, at their storage house, on the Dock, of
i,6tG bags Of strictly prime Rio coffee, which
brought an average OF $3.50. The sale was
the Hveliest one that has taken place here for
many years, and because of the great scarcity
of the article the prices, ranging from SIS So
to $3.50, were higher than have been obtained
here since lS43. They also sold $500 sacks of
salt at an average of $l.55. and so tons OF
rock salt st from Sl0.25 to LIS per ton.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

Not Puyehased-The Council COMMITTEES
have not yet purchased the steam fire-engine,
as directed by that body several weeks since,
notwiths tandipg the fact that an appropria-
tion has been made for the purpose. The de-
lay has been caused by the temporary absence
of one of the members of the committee from
the city
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

WEALTHY CoaaANIEs.-Lawrence Mass,
has some large tax bills. Ia the published
list the Essex Com aany is down for So,.1s3 !;
the Pacific Mills $i5, ,l2o, and the Washing gton
Mills Si3,u2u. These three corporations pay
over s36 100. The Duck Company pays Si,470,
aud the Gas Company $l,DUs. Next year the
Pemberton ana Everett Mills will come ia for
good share.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

Backing Doich.-Yesterday, about noon, a
mule attached TO cart loaded with sand,
backed the vehicle in TO the dock Immediately in
the rear of the old gas works, and was dragged
in by the load, the negro driver barely escap-
ing similar plunge. After considerable la
cued from the water but TO restore the vehi-
Gle TO terra firma was quite another thing
Mr.. Mayo, the owner, procured the assistance
OF several servants and Others and, by means
of ropes and pulleys, finally raised the sub
merged vehicle.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

The Health of the City continues unusually
good, so much SO that many physicians have
little to do TO employ their time. The Ceun-
cal, In adopting ordinances, have endeayored
to insure cleanliness in all sections of the
town. but as they have failed to authorize the
health officer TO visit back yards and cellars,
and report their condition, they have not in
sured what they desired. 1t is of but little
avail for one resident to keep his premises in
perfect order, If his neighbor is allowed to
make hog pen or a cess pool of his cellar and
lot. This may not be the case in a single in :
stance but, as all people are not equally
cleanly and careful of health, the proper Off
GERS should have the power TO make thorough
ana complete inspec ,ions, and thus insure the
pubiic against diseases that have their origin
IN decayed substances and foul odors.
another matter worthy of consideration, is
proper system for yentilating houses. II
Richmond were to remain always at its pre-
sent size, 1t might not be necessary for the au-
thoritIes to interfere with the present plan Of
building; bu. expanding in proportions and
increasing in population as she is hourly do
ing, with fair prospects Of mum berng her in.
haoitants by hundreds instead of tens of thou
sands, 1t is time that some system for yenti-
lating houses of all kinds should be agreed
upon, and that the city fathers should see to
its being carried out. No other city in the
Union mas more natural advantages than Rich
mond-such as air, water aud climate and but
ieW, IL any will hereafter Gutstrp it in growth.
II lis rulers are faithful To its true interests.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

VINE GROWERS 'CoNvEETIoN.-Ths Charles.
ton Mercury reminds all who take an in teres
In horticulture that the Convention of Vine
Growers Of the United States will meet in All.
ken, South Carolina, on the I'd day of August
to discuss several very important points con.
cerning the grapes Of America and the making
of American wine.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

Bad Piacs-One of the most destructive
places TO be found in the city 10 street wagons,
is the hole or trap at the southeast corner oi
18th and Gary streets. A few dollars judi
ciously expended would prevent frequent
break downs, and save teamsters a vast deal
of trouble aud annoyance.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

THE NORTH AMERICAN SAKNGERBUND-
Thursday was set apart in Buffalo, New York,
Tor the prize concert. The prize, 8 massive
silver goblet, was competed for by twelve So
cieties, and won by the Aron OF New York
city. 1t will be presented at the grand ban
qnet Columbu Ohio, was select ted as the
place for holding the next Saengerfes
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

A Morement in Time.-The German Turner's
Association, of this city, are making prepara-
tions for grand theatrical performance, on
the 9th of August, for the benefit of the Carl
baldi movement in New York. All the Turner
Societies In the United States are to give en-
tertaiEments for the same object and large
sums of money are expected to be realized, to
forward the end indicated
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-28

Great Hail Ssoym.-A gentleman, direct from
Hanover yesterday afternoon, nforms us that
terrinc hail storm fell about hah.past 2
O'Clock, in the neighborhood of Gaines MIL
and that the growing crops m ust have suffered
severely from it, We also learn that the lower
end Of that county was visited by hail storm
on THURSDAY afternoon, and that in some
places the stones that fell were as large as
hens eggs.