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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

The approaching FAIR of the State and Gem
tral Societies, to be held in this city on the
22d of October, will be the best tor the exhibit
tion of agricultural implements and ma
chinery, as we'll as for fine stock of all kinds
ever held in the city. There seems TO be no
doubt that every section of Virginia will be
largely represented and that the members OF
10 make the occasion one of unusual interest
to the spectators and of profit to the exhib-
itorS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

Serious Charge.-John Doyle, a broth of a
boy, appeared before the Mayor yesterday, his
lett eye shrouded IN black, and his right one
As if he had been squeezing an onion in it, 10
answer the charge of keeping noisy and ILL.,
governed house, fighting his wife, threatening
TO kill Mrs. Mary Norton, and throwing
stones a her house. lie was required to give
security to keep the peace, which he did, and
was discharged.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS FROM A BALLOON
At Providence, r. l g, Photographic sketch
has been taken from u balloon. A Mr.. Black
assembled TO the height of twelve hundred feet,
his balloon being held by a rope, where several
attempts were made. A higher ascension,
which would have furnished more extend
ed view, was necessarily postponed, because
the clouds arose and obscured the sky. The
en- tire results cannot be known until The mega
tive plates are fully developed; but Mr. Black
1t as fully demonstrated that BIRDS
eve views may be taken in this way.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

A GOOD PLAN.-They have a policeman in
ST.. Louis stationed day and night in front of a
notorious swindling prize gift establishment
kept by one Madame English, to warn away
the unsophisticated and keep them from being &
cheated out of their money. Madame oeca.
sienaily calls into requisition all the indig-
nant epithets in her vocabulary and huris
them al the head of the unofending officer
but still he stands faithfully at his post. The
officer has already prevented large number
of indi ividuals from being swindled.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22
Paws WsU-The horse. car on the Richmond

Pays Wsil.-The horse car on the Richmond
and Fredericksburg Railroad, that runs regu-
larly from the depot to The western Limits OF
the city, is doing fine carrying business, and
pays a handsome interest on its cost. In the
course of few years Richmond will have
street. railways leading In every direc ton, and
everybody will patroniZe them, Engineers
are now surveying for the line from RocB etts
10 ShockOe Hill, and the laying of the rails
will commence in q very short time.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

A VALUABLE DREss-The wedding dress of
the Princess OF PolgnFc, who married the
rich bankers son, NJ. MlIes, in Paris, is de-
scribed in LIE Foilet. IL was of more, quite
plain IN the skirt, but with a long train, high
body, buttoned in front with fiue pearls an
English lace collar, fas tened at the throat by a
brooch the bouquet of orange bios
som fastened at The waist; the coiffeure was u
diadem OF white lilac aud roses the hair fas-
tened behind under a rich comb of diamonds ;
an immense vail of English lace was thrown
over the head, and falling nearly TO the bot
tom OF the dress, completed this dis!ingas
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

THE COTTON CRoP.-The new Cotton year
Will commence in ten days, and great anxiety
is felt with regard to the cotton crop, which is
known to have been much injured by the
drought i'll Texas, Georgia, Alabama and N is
sissippi. The extent OF the damage is OF
course matter Of conjecture. In some locali-
ties, they write that The plant is destroyed be-
yond salvation; in others, it is said that the
rains which have fallen copiously within the
pas; few days have revived II, and that the
crop will be an average after all. Cotton can
stand a good Geal Of drought, as is known, es-
pecialiy in the lowlands. Within the past
day or TWO we have seen estimates of 900, ,UOO
bales for the crop OF 1860, and others which
do not allow more than 4, ,2jU ,0G0. The crop
expected by the planters AT the commence
ment OF the season, was 5,O00,O0O bales.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

ReSiSting.-lf liquor makes some men feel
rich and good natured, it makes others cross
and vicious, and often gets them into trouble
Last Monday night, John McDearman, under
the influence of Il dilution of minnie rifle "
became disorderly in the street, and when
spoken 10, threw himself on his dignity, belch.
ed forth a few words of bitterness, and defied
Capt. A. Wilkinson to lay hands upon him
for which he was captured and Gagged. Tn.
Mayor yesterday req quired him to give security
for his good behavior.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

Dro,cned.-Yes terday morning Justice John
T. Cnildrey, of Henrico county, attended by
Constable Thomas, held an inquest over the
body of EDWARD MURPHY, aged five years,
son of John Murphy, who was found drowned
in the o.d mill race in Rockets, near Gillie's
Greek. The evidence showed that the little
fellow had been at play on the hill side, and
accidentally falling into the water, was
drowned before assistance could reach him
The jury rendered a verdict in accordance
with the above facts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22
ANOTHER GRACE, IN SOrrru ANpp1c.

ANOTHER RACE IN SOUTH AMERICA.-lt
is stated that there are twenty thousand Chi
nese coolies now in Peru, and the demand
continues. The last cargo OF these coolies
was landed about Il month since anu they sold
I0r four hundred dollars each; the term OF
serVltude being eight years, the wages four
dollars a month, two suits of clothes in the
year and two pounds Of rice per day. 1t costs
the trader about thirty five dollars to land a
Chnaman on the coast, and as he is pretty
certain of getting three or four hundred dol
lars tor him, the profits are enormous.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

AN ENGINEER OFF THE TRACK.-C. II. Fris-
bic, for ten years resident of Detroit, and
one of the most skillful engineers on the Mich
igan Central Railroad, ran off with Califor-
MIA widow one day last week, deserting his
wife, to whom he had been married eleven
wears, ard two children. Spritualism led
him to this folly.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

SEysIBLE.-A letter from Clark county, Ar
kansas, published IN the Rome Courier, ad-
vises families and others who have made their
arrangements and calculations, TO emigrate to
that State the coming Fail, to remain where
they are, for another year at least The farm
ers are making no corn, and ii is selling at
g 50 TO 81 per bushel, and can scarcely be
had at all.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

FIRING INTO TRAIN OF CARSON Mon
day morning, about O'Clock, as the passenger
train upon the Virginia Central Railroad was
nearing Forest Depot, a pistol was fired from
the roadside into the train, the ball of which
came very near striking the baggage master of
the train. A few moments afterwards, stone,
weighing about nine pounds, was thrown
through one of the windows of the passenger
cars and passed very near a gentleman from
this city, who was travelling on the train
AEsx. (Va) Gaz,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

Trial OF CO0per.-Judge Lyons Court was
engaged yesterday in the trial of Edward X
Cooper, for violently assanlting with a batcheL
with intent to kill, his wife, Mary A. Cooper
on the iIth of June last. The crime was
clearly proved on the prisoner by several
witnesses. His counsel, Col. August, intro.
duced testimony TO show that he was man
of unsound mind, and at O'Clock in the
evening Mr Tazewell opened the argument
for the proseC u ution.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

The Picnic OF Company CT, at the Central
Fair Grounds to-day, must prove a pleasant
affair, as only the members and their friends
and neighbors are 10 participate in it. The
company will have target practice in the
morning, and the remainder OF the day will
be spent in innocent amusements under the
shade of the beautiful groves which add SO
much to the picturesqueness of the grounds
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

PoLITICs IN VIENNA.-Notice has just been
given 10 the clerks employed in the govern
ment Offices at Vienna that they must abs tain
from all political discussions. The circular
concludes with these words: "For IL is the
firm and interchangeable will of his majesty to
make no alteration in the form of the existing
government
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

Accident.-On Monday afternoon last, Mr.
A. Jennings was run over and knocked life-
less for time, by runaway horse, at the
corner of iUth and Main streets. MIR. j., i,
seems, attempted TO stop the animal as he
dashed down Main street, and in doing 50 was
knocked down.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

ANOTHER EXTRAORDINARY OIL WILL
The most extraordinary oil well yet opened
was tapped by the Rev. Mr. Hequembourg, at
Tidioute, Pa, on the Allegheny, on Friday
last. Ata depth of l75 feet oil was struck,
and it has since been coming to the surface in
a voluntary flow of one barrel per minute. At
S4 per barrel, u low estimate, this will yield
its owner $50 100 per day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22
"srcH IL LrrE"-A correspondent of Ii

"SucH Ia LrFE."-A correspondent Of the
New York Tribune, writing from Pixies Peak,
says:
A former banker from L@avenworth is now
in the m ines, engaged in selling pies He was
deacon in one of The churches In Eastern
Kansas; here, he retals whiskey on Sunday
Last year, on the hepub.i route, l encoun-
tered an ex-Cinciunati lawyer. and an actress
from the New York B0wery Theatre, united
In bonds matrimonial. and engaged In keeping
stage station on the Great Plains, 4O0 miles
from civilization.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

has standing argument against anti tobacco
smokers and anti-coffee drinkers, that for 80
years he has smoked six pipes of best Firginis,
and has drank one quart Of coffee clear and
another with sugar each day, and yet in his
S6th year, he can walk without a staff, sleep
without rocking, and eat his food without Bit
ters.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

SEVERE THUNDER SToRM--A thunder storm
of unusual severity passed over Newark, N. j i,
Saturday afternoon. A farmer named Mr..
Corby, Of Orange township, while moving hay
lightning and killed instantly. A young man
named Stephen McKeon was also killed In q
house IN the Sixth ward. Six others were
stunned and an old lady badly injured.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

LYNCHING IN SHRLBYYILLE, ILL.-A man
namsd Columbus Nutterfield, confined in the
jail OF Shelbyvllle, Ill., was taken from thence
on the lith inst. and hung. Nutterfield was
under arrest for stealing horses from VIM.
Middlesworth, Of Shelby county, and by his
confession some time previous to his confihe-
ment in the jail, he implicated +. w. Bacon,
of Prncetown; but Bacon went down to SheI :
byyil!e and swore him clear. The deceased be-
longed TO Bureau county. 1t is not known
who hung him. The following paper was
found upon the body, placed inside the waist
band, and evidently written III disguised
hand "a Word to the Wise and espeslIay to
the Horse thieves. We the Vigiience Commit
" of Shelby Co. Ills. do here by declare to
avoid trobiia our Courts with any more
horse thieves. Many Citizens -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

THE DANGERs.-A Marseilles paper says
"Crinoline continues to justify its homicidal
reputation. Three days ago, as a workman
was mounted on ladder in the Rue l'aradis
painting the sign of shop, a lady armed with
one of those ample garments, knocked IL
against the ladder with such violence AZ to
throw the poor man down, and he was so in
jured by the fall that he had to be conveyed
hOmp|
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

PRESIDENT BUCHANAN.-Presiden Buchan-
an arrived at Bedford Springs on Saturday
afternoon in excellent health, and was warm l.
ly received by the visitors and a number Of
the citizens of Bedford and its vicinity. At
tornpy General Black is also sojourning at
the Springs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

Tie Ward Schools will go into operation in q
very short time, and for the credit of the city
it is hoped that none but competent, faithful
rel abba teachers will be employed, who will
not only push forward their studies, but will
also see that the pupils are prompt in their
attendance
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

Taking Fots.-A very good joke is told by
passenger on one of the canal boats, a few
evenings since. He says that for want of bet.
ter employment, the passengers on the deck
began to discuss the merits of the several can
didates for the office of President A mem ber
of the Union party, finding that unpleas An t
words were likely TO ensue, took the advant-
age of circumstances, and as the packet was
about TO pass under a bridge, sung out to the
crowd at the top of his voice, "AlI who favor
the election of Bell and Everett will bow their
heads" To avoid the obstructi ton, and keep
from being knocked overheard, every beaver
went down with gentle inclination and the
joker proclaimed that his candidates had won
the day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

The Chain Gang has been doing good service
for several days past, in the ravIne north OF
French Garden Hill. The la;e heavy rains
had SO far undermined the stone wall across
the ditch as 20 render it insecure, and by way
of saving 1t from des truction, the chain gan &
has been engineering IL.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22
PRICE ONE CENT.
LOCAL MATTERS.

EzeHrsioas.-On Saturday next our citizens
are 20 have two chances Of visiting the sea
shore and iHhaling those saline breszes which
go SO far To strengthen the exhausting ener.
eies of city lite Ia The dog days. At O'Clock
in the morning the Richmond and York River
Railroad train wilt leave for West Poin {
where the good steamer "West Point" will
take on board the excursionists, and bear them
GOWN the noble York River to the Capes, al
low 'ng them two hours to stop at Yorktown
ana view the many interesting relics of the
past tnat now remain To make the trip even
more pleasant, IL band of music will be on
poard the steamer, SO that all who delight In a
dance on The waters, can trip IL on the light
fan tastic toe TO their hearts content
Ate O'Clock in the afternoon the ponu;ar
steamer Curtis Peck will leave her wharf M
Rockets, for Old Point and Norfolk, landing
her passengers that night st either place. an
taking them the next morning, 50 that the v
can seend day from home; and return in am
pie time tor the resumption OF business on
Monday morning. A trip TO Old Point at this
season is more pleasant than al any other, and
the Peck is one of the most delightful boats to
make it on.
Our readers will determine between this and
Saturday which route they will take to ems urs
recreation, and secure their tickets as direc ted
by the advertisements.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

Cost OF THE CENsUs.-The census of 1850
cost Sl,362 500, exclusive of printing, or al
most six cents for every head enumerated
Its schedules are comprised in nearly one
thousand volumes, and its taking required
one million four hundred and forty thousand
sheets of blanks, and three thousand two hun
dred and thirty -One assistan marshals.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

Unexpected Rids.-On Monday afternoon last
Mary Ann Bridgwater became so much infox-
icated that when she fell police officer Bibb
had TO have her hauled TO the cage on a dray.
Yesterday the Mayor held her TO bail for her
better behavior.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

DIFFICULTY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH
CARoLINA.-A difficulty occurred at Chapel
Hill day or two since, between the faculty
and a number of students belonging to the
sophomore class, and we learn that about 80 Of
The students have left for their respective
homes R1lsigh PysSS 18Th inst
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

Suburban Poiics-If the residents of the east
ern suburbs are annoyed with bosterons
night prowlers and unbidden visitors to their
chicken coops, those on the western line are
vastly more perplexed, and have far grea ter
cause TO call tor police aid In Screamersville,
along Broad street, the air is continually la
den with the foul fumes of hog pens and dirty
back yards, while in many of the cross streets
are to be seen the decaying bodies OF dead dogs
and cats, possibly deposited in certain spots 10
enrich the soil, and to give tone to the over
powering aroma of the pig styes and cow pens.
Sydney and the ether suburban settlements on
the west are becoming too thickly populated
to overlook all sanitary measures at this sea-
son of the year. and unless steps are taken to
cleanse some of the dirty yards, and to re-
move the defunct bodies Of animals from the
Streets tevers and other diseases will be en-
gendered that may not easily be gotten rid of.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

Bad Nsgro.-Susan Mosby, free negro with
a register and from Powhatan county, WAS
convicted before the Mayor OF being drunk
and disorderly in the street, and resisting ON
GERS Seal and q Quarles, and ordered TO be yell
fogged.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

The Weather yesterday was intensely warm
as oppressive as any that has passed this sea-
son. a gentle rain Is very much needed 10
cool the burning atmosphere and 10 moisten
The parched ground.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

Scattering Ae PteesS.-Yesterday morning
Mr.. Gillespie's horse took fright, on Franklin
street, in the absence of his driver, and run
ming off with the buggy, made 4 wreck OF IL.
No person was injured.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

Detainsd-Bowler Libby, a free negro, for
being drunk aud disorderly in the street, and
impndent to watchman Heath, was cony yicted
before The Mayor yesterday, and ordered 70 be
Gagged.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

CHoKRD TO DEATH.-Robert Ashton, of Ions
dale, K. L., while in state of in toxication, on
Monday, attempted To swallow a piece of meat
weighing two ounces. 1t lodged in his throat.
and before assistance could be obtained, tho
man was dead
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

YELLOW FEVER AT PoRTo RICo.-The
Porto Rico correspondent of the Diario de la
Marina, writing on the ID inst, says the yell
low fever was raging there with great fierce
ness, attacking not only foreigners but ma
tiypS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

C0ntinHsd-The charge agaiss, John Wren
Of being drunk and disorderly in the street.
will be heard by the Mayor this morning and
disposed of.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22
MRS. PELLETS SCHOOL,
WI ON BROAD ST EET

BETWEEN 10TH AND l1TH.
Mrs. PELLET will resume the duties of her
School on MONDAY, OCT. I'd, and will be aided IN
all its departments by an efficient corps of teach
ers
Parents who en.rust their children to her care
assured that thcv Will be thoroughly grounded
IN all the branches essential to a finished educa-
ton.
TERMS made known on application at her resi-
dence. 10 I'm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

Taking The Lotion Monday night last the
yard of Mr.. NJ q. Eggleston, ON Union Hill
was entered, aad clean sweep made OF his
poultry.
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his new banking house wen,

Traders Bank-This new banking house vsnt
into operation Monday last and will no doubt
prove of great convenience to the public Al
large The building prepared for the opera.
nous OF the Directory and officers Is one Of the
nearest and most conveniently arranged Ia
the interior 10 he found in the city, and the
gentlemen.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

Mistake in Nnms.--Wm. +. Breeden 10 the
name of the oyerseer who was so desreratelv
assailed by q negro at s. NJ. Bailey's factory.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

Mimistuia! CaIl--It is rumored that Rev
MIR. solomon, of North Carolina, has been
called to take charge of Leigh Street Baptist
Church, and that he will probably ACCEPT IL
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

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EDUCATIONAL.

AIRS. MARY u. LIBBY beSs leave 10 IN
ltt form her former friends and patrons tnst M ~
dates nf her School viii bn resumed On tn ine III
between Isl and I'll streets Having ehsase" oo1
petent assistants. she will I've enabea 70 teach
FRENCH and LATIN togethef wan Hio usual
ENGLISH branch hes
rERxS-E p Session..
Primary English branches '''-'-' ''''''1 q
Eixher do do. 20
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latin -. 49,. .....,...., ...-....... 10
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

Scat Baek.-Margaret Sullivan. white wo.
man, for being drunk aud asleep in the street,
was cora,oitted to jail by the Mayor, Ia default
pf security 70 keep the peace gI
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-22

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yfs e'ass - ssta. Y. WandssAt "a tsset tlse
shs ss,ssisA a. kifsl,es klifhsa, sss sssE
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Aitbmunh Qispatth.
NV yCowARDIN Il HAMMERSLEY.

N THE DAILY DISPATCH 10 served to sub
scrfbers st SIX AND euARTEk CENTS PR WICK,
payable 30 the Carrier weekly. Price for mailing,
% year or Sasso for six mon ths. in advance.
ATHE SEMI WEEKLY DISPATCH isissSeA
every Tuesday and Friday At S2.0o, in advance.
Friday, and mailed to sulmcri at 81 per annnin.
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IEEFEKS0N CLASSICAL AID GOV

IEFFE kS0N CLASSICAL AND COM
TON OF ". J. 6. WILLIAMS, A. NJ. ON MAN
BET 18TH AND 10Th STREETS The
third session of this School Will commence on the
81 OF September 1860
For further PARTICULARS. to terms and refer
ences apply at NV residence, or through the Post
Office. Parents desirous of obtaining seats for
their children must apply early, as the number of
scholars IS limited. au 3-Im
MRS. DR.. RUST begs to announce that there
LfA are vacancies liz her Private Glass for YOUNG
LADIES' which Will re open OCTOBER lsT, 1850
ST her residence, Main street, between 9TH and Sth.
The number of pupils being limited to e ght earl,
applications are respectfully reouested an / IN