The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-16

cent. Of refined oil was obtained; after q sec
ond distillation, 6l per cent. Of the Who'll
amount was obtained In pure oil, and 30 pc
cent. OF lubricating Oil and parafiine. by tax
ing portion of the coal and laying 1t on
not stove or shovel, it's extraordinary qualit,
Is OBVIOUS. 1t melts and runs like wax. 1t i
quite probable that if shafts are sunk dee
enough, a reservoir Of mineral oil, similar t
tnat IN venango county, will b. reached. from
which this vertical vein of solid oil has oriri
Post.
SEA ELEPHANT OLA schooner has latel,
arrived in Newport (R. L. har boz, from cruis
aiter sea elephant oil in the vicinity of tn
Desoiation Islands. situated West Of Cap
Horn, between that and the Straits of Magel
ian. This branch OF fishery is said to be su
perecding somewhat, Of late years, the whal
hshery, and Is quite as successful Ten yes
seis were on the coast when she saiied-tw
snips, tnree barks, and five SchooneJs. On
OF the ships had on board $500 barrels of oi
and the other 5000. One bark had 1900 barrels
and the other was full. The schooners gene
raiiy operate as tenders to the larger vessels
oelng employed for navigating the smalie
rivers, Wnere the sea elephant abounds. Tn
oil is tried out on shore and then carried b
the echooners on board the heavier Graf
which are moored in deeper water.
Liberal GIFT TO CLAY ASSOCIATION
In New Orleans, the day before the iuauxura
Association received a package, which, upo
being opened, was found to contain an earth
enware image, In an old fashioned surtou
and peaked hat: the latter bearing on the from
the letters M. 4: T. The Chairman, while ex
amining the oddly shaped figure and wonder
ing what could be the significance of such a
Offering, heard something rattle inside. Re
moving ribbon wound tightly about it. h
found that the little creature was in tw
pieces, and taking him apart, out rolled thre
nd Tall n.
the gift came from the association known a
the "Mystic krew Of Comas."
FROM UTAH AND JEFFERsON.-TheC Centra
Overland Mail and Pixies Peak Express ar
rived at AtchisOn, Kansas. THURSDAY. bring
ing dates from Salt Lake to the cath Of Marci
and Denver city TO the 5th Of April, with s TO-
UUO in gold rer express, and 81, 200 in the hand
Of the passengers. The reports from tn
mines are more favorable than ever. Man
new new and rich discoveries have been made
The weather was very fine, and emigrant
We're arriving daily. The California Pom
Express was met at Chimney Rock on the St
inst, at O'Clock, A. M. A shooting affra
occurred at Rocky Ridge on the 18th ul..-
Lewis Hame and Joe Cady were killed, an
importance from Camp Floyd.
SALES OF LAND IN ROANOKE COUNTY
Several valuable tracts of land, in Roanok
county, Va, have recently exchanged hand
at prices that indicate no depreciation in Pre-
perry of that kind. Mr.. Thomas Tosh sol
his Big Spring Mills, with a body of .nour
tain land attached, TO Mr.. Elijah G.. McClans
han, ut the price OF $2O,0GO. Mr.. Tosh aftel
wards bought 43l acres of the 'Waverl
Farm" including the dwelling, from Mr.. Jr,
w. Hurt, at SIS per acre; and Mr.. Hurt bougt
from Major Hammet the Green Hill or Graz
Farm, at the price of $35, 500, which is abot
$50 per acre.-Soiem VA! Register.
THE ENTENTE CoRDIALE.-The Londo
Times seems to appIehend serious conseQueI
ces in the event OF the disruption of the am
cable and confidential relations betwee
France and England, chiefly because it ma
affect the spirit with which the late comme
cial treaty will be carried into effect by Franc
So far, it says, the Emperor has gained all h
objects. He has crippled Austria, neutraliZe
Russia, aud cOnsolidated Italy. He has d.
ceived the government but not the people
England, who never trusted him, though the
had not thought it necessary to be constant
telling him SO.
GOOD FIsHING.-Albert Blake, q shoemake
of Claremont, N. H., (says The Eagle,) wei
fishing the other day, up Black River, nes
Cavandish. W., and soon made fast TO = pix
which, from the strength OF its pull, he 'su.
picioned' was one OF the settlers. After Il
exciting struggle Of some twenty minutes,
succeeded i'll landing it safely and brought
home. This respectable fish measures thre
feet .our inches in length, weighs eighteen an
three 4 uarters pounds, and was taken with
common trout line!
HEAVY IMPoRTs.-The Portland (Me.) AG
vertiser says that the aggregate amount
goods passed through the Bonded Warehous
at that port, brought by the Canadian steam
ships the past winter, amounts already
over 5,G00,UOO; the cargo brought by the 81
hemian alone on her last trip being valued
over 81 ,6OO,OOO. The cargoes of the Indian an
Hungarian would have swelled this amour
considerably, As that Of the Hungarian alor
was estimated at 81, ,0OG,OOO.
FRRsHKT AT WHRKLING.-There was fur
Gus rain storm at Wheeling, Va, ON Wednel
day last, and on Thursday The Ohio river W.
rising at the rate Of one inch an hour Cent?
Wheeling and Richietown were submerged
q great extent The cellars Of the stores Q
Main. below Monroe streets, were filled wi,
water, and skids were plying about the local
ty. No train ON the Baltimore aud OHIO Raj
road had reached the city for two days.
EXCITEMENT AT KNOXVILLE, TENN.-A gre,
deal OF excitement was caused Mt knOxvill
Tenn, on Monday, by a young lawyer name
O'Hara using language derogatOry to all |,
dies of the Protestant faith in that city.
was taken before tue Mayor, but cefore the e.
animation was concluded was siezed by
on u rail, and given notice to leave the cit
which he did on the Southern train that nigh
THE LATE STORM IN vIRsrNIA.-A lette
from Clark county, Va, says that the storl
very violent. Hail and rain fell inysorren q
and there Was much damage to property
and abont White Post. About RectuFeowl
in FauQ Quier, the storm was severe. All alon
the river, in Stafford. King George, &C., ha
fell 'in quantities." Such storm in Apr
has rarely been experienced. = =
VISIT TO A BRAZILIAN Wan VESSEL
Mayor Wood, Of New York, accom- panied b
populations from both Boards OF the Commo
Council and a number OF other gen tleme
lillian ship-0f-war Donna lsabslln, which b.
beem at anchor in that harbOr for the past thr,
weeks. the ship was gully dressed with bun
ing, aud the visiting party were received vii
ALI the honors by the officers of the corvette
SECRETARY OF LRGArIoH TO FRANcs.-N
w. Oiusksy. late postmaster Of the House
Represeuta tativss, was few days as0, 10 d q,
ted, rendered by the President the post Of 4,
sistant Secretary Of the Legation TO Franc
MS. Wilbur, OF New York, having besn +,
moved. Mr CiMskey. however, declined. an
the place.
REDucrron or POsrAGx TO LUxRMBURa n
BHnMRn MAIL.-The single rate OF letter DO
tage between The United States aud the 0tau
Duchy Of Luxsm burg, By the Brsss<s assii, 5,
been reduced from twsniy.two TO fiftesn cont
pyspaysas NJ optional; 30 thar the Uniform IA
Ut fifteen ceuts IL now chArgeable on all letteI
conveyed Ia the Bremen mail hotwseu Il
Unitsd States aud the states helosgiag o u
0ermAn.Austrian Postal Union.
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