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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-23

DEArH or THE ABBE HUC-One Of the most
Instructive Of contemporary writer's has just
died ut Paris, after q short illness. The mem
Ory Of the Abbe Hue, a French missionary in
China aud Thibet, who carried the cross into
the heart OF Central Asia, and studied the
ritual OF buddhism in the very Meccas Of that
strange and wtde-extended faith, deserves q
clace in the literary Pantheon, ~ well AZ In
the more sacred shrines Of aOhurch which he
served with 90 sInele-hearted . devotion. He
was native of Toulouse and had been mis-
sionary since 1889. He died In France. in his
47th year.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-23

AN OPERATION In WOoL.-The New York
Journal OF Commerce states that the custom
mouse authorities recently stopped six cargoes
Of wool, three in Boston and three in New
York. which were offered for free entry under
the act admitting wool of the value of TWEEN ty
cents and under at the port Of expectation free
Of duty. The vigilance of the Government
has been rewarded by a considerable addition
TO the revenue. The three Boston importers
were obliged to pay duty of sac. .OOO, instead
Of obtaining q free permit. Two Of the three
cargoes entered at New York are still held by
the authorities, under advisement. The other
was assessed ~ per cent. duty.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-23
Corrsspondsace ofths Riohmond Dispatch,
Afvay Bssscses Cxaylsstes Delseatss. Re.

4. .,t.-..t,,r ..n..rr-~s .sa =. "a Hhpsa q.
a. sssetcetAOn occutieo sA1 0ent eDDu0d
ventiou, at Knoxville Tenn, on last Friday.
which resulted In one Of the parties havjrie
HE arm broken with stick in the hands 81
the other; whereupon the matmed man step
ped back aud drew pistol, and shot his "a.
versary, the hall taking effect In ono arm and
breaking II, when they were separated, both
parties having broken arms. Both were law.
yers and residents Of Knoxville, and uamed
respectively Spencer and Graham their chr ia
tened names 1 have been unable to Iearn.-
Notwithstanding their severe injuries, both
expressed their liberalization to attend the
Convention. OK.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-23

MIRAMON's PROTEST AGAINST THE CAP
rURE OF STkANRRs.-Gen. Miramon has al.
dressed to Secretary Cass long protest
American naval force under Capt Jarvis. He
considers their capture an act of scandal
Ous violence and direct attack upon the
independence OF Mexico" He consoles him
SELF however, with the belief that the Ameri-
can government "will not hesitate to mani
fest the highest indignation for the piratical
acts perpetrated in the Mexican waters by
Capt. Jarvis" He closes by demanding the
release of Gen. Marin, and the release of the
two steamers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-23

OHIO POLITICs.-The Constitutional Union
State Convention of Ohio met at Columbus on
Wednesday, and appointed delegates to the
Baltimore Convention. ]. Scott Harrison is
one Of the delegates. The Convention re-
solved to present two names for the Presiden-
dency to the Baltimore Convention. On the
first ballot the Hon. John Bell, of Tennessee,
fourth ballOI. - -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-23

Ssste1es Of Taylov.-On Saturday last Judge
Meredith, in the Circuit Court, overruied the
motion to set aside part Of the verdict 10 the
case Of John L. Taylor, convicted Of the in.
rOiwnsayy mansiaughter Of VIM. Graves or
the flne Of nve hundred dollars imposed BY
tue jury, sentenced him to twelve months con.
anement in the city jail, that hsing the ex tent
OF the punishment allowed BY law. The pris.
oner's conneel have dled several bills Of ex-
ceptiOn In this cause, aud IL viii therefore be
s-ken to the Court of Appeals for inal dspo-
alton.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-23

The famous Seventh Regiment Of New York,
will probably hold their annual encampment
near Buffalo, in the summer. The Common
Council of that city have appropriated $5OO,
and me-. T. T. BlOomer, a member of the Coun.
Gil, $500 additional, as u contribution towards
defraying the expenses of the regime..t t, should
they pitch their tents there.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-23

FoREsT FIRE.-A very destructive fire ragged
in Harnsst county, N. G., on Friday and Sat-
Murchison, Dan. Mccormick aud widow
Small. Mr.. Murchison's loss by fire is about
&1,OOO; Mr.. McCormick's lost about ~ ,O,,O
boxes, and widow Small had 3UV panels Of
fnnc0 Qrned. .a-.. .l..:..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-23

SUIT ron SLAHDEH.-Eis0 Jeaa Il Daven.
port has commenced an action Of libel in the
Superior Court, New York, claiming 5000
damages against Dion Bourcicault for charg-
Ing her, In recentiy.pu bltyhed card, with
piracy and imposture. Miss Davenport has
recently dramatised Sir Walter Scotts novel.
"The Heart Of Midlothian" which has been
most favorably received. Mr.. BourcicanIt.
working in the same mine. had previously
produced the drama of"EHe Deans, !" which.
a. be seems 70 suppose, gives him monopoly
H. the S0biecAr -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-23

S. Foster, while attending town meeting in
Medway, Mass, o.. Monday, fell upon the
foor and Immediately expired. The deceased
was about IS years old. and probably died of
an affection OF the heart. Warren Foster, Of
Hopkinton, a son, having heard in the afier-
Eoon of the death of his father, was seized
with tainting fiji, and died in a few moments
The town meeting, in view of the sad event,
was at once adjourned.
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THE BURNING CONTINCED.-Mr. Davis, the
Postmaster at Concord, Mass, has been sub
jected TO the loss Of his barn, with hay, ma.
chinery, tools and wagons, by the act OF an
incendiary. The Concord fanatics esteem ii u
Davis was suspected Of informing the United
states officers where Sanborn was to be
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-23

THE BRITISH NAVY IN 1863 AND 1S6O-The
number of seamen and marines rated for the
ago. in 1863, was .;OOO and the sum Of f3,Gl0 700
was granted for their maintenance The Navy
ut this lime consisted of 1870 ships OF the line,
besides frigates, fire ships and smaller vessels
and the list includes 24l which use steam as
the propelling power.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-23

A SIX YEARS CRUISE OF NREDLE-Six
yeefS ax0N lady residing at North Sandwich,
n. H., swallowed 3 needle, acciden tally, ana
was 10 uch scared al first but finding no incon.
venience from it she ceased to think of it, A
few days since she felt q pricking sensation in
her foot, aud soon after the needle was extract
ed from the outer side of the foot near the little
tie joint. She has suffered no Inconvenience
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-23

THE GEORGIA LoTrxRIEs ABOLfsuRD-All
the Georgia lottery grants are fOreelosed by
prohibition of the drawings under a penal
enac .ment of the State Legislature, to take
effect on the first day OF June next. The act
was passed in November at the last Legisla-
tive session, and the owners Of legaiized
grants are making arrangements TO close up
the business.
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ANOTHER DISASTER TO oNx or THE UHDkR.
GROUND RAiLROAD CARs.-On Friday iast one
of Inc ears OF the u. q. Railroad was acctden.
tally broken open aud its contents rsonen n
JoSi,na hetweeu Louisville aud CINCINNATI.
The said car was in the shape Of Dry eooos
box, which was being conveyed by tn. Aanmf n,;n
Exvress Com mpany, TO Mrs. J johnson" IN Cin'
einnxti. and contsined "Aleck," J" The legitimate
property of Messrs: Mcclure aud BUCK. o.
Nashviiie. Tenn. The discovery was purely
acciden tai. and was brought to pass by tht
rough manner which railroad employees seme.
times handle freight. Aleck had wtthstooa tht
ioltines OF his passage with becoming "a msnct
until he "could stand the pressure" NO longer,
whap he bawIed out 70 the rough railroaders
to ~. careful how dey fro niggsr's head agin
de- fl0or. or dey bust him clean open" Inc
negro wss taken hack 70 Louisville and Io0ge0
in iniI. there 70 await the arrival Of me o9nel
10 come forward and claim him. AIeck ls
rrettv we'll sxfisned of the incoavenience 0;
trnyeiine a. express goods, for the messengsrs
state that the hog was nssr.sd daring ne Gs pa
m nm cnPa. y 20 his berth must nave oseh
Any thing bnt eomeortAes oss'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-23

SemesAisg NorsL-The ladies Of Grace
Ohurch are 70 open . Fair in. Mechantcs' In
stitute Hall, tonight, and by way Of making
their room attractive, have decorated II In .
novel manner. They have prepared for their
suited to the wants Of ladies and childreu-
have collected together . vast quantity Of
useful and fancy aTticles, 10 pIeAse ths taste
OF sterner patr0ns-and viii have % haaA ~
abundance Of ices aud other good mugs that
cannot fall TO please the appetites of All. A
visit 70 the hall this eysning will - well No
nnid. sss4 - = 80
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-23

CoTToN.SEYD OLA company, chartered
by the Legislature Of Tennessee, Is about put.
ting In operation at Memphis factory for the
extraction Of oil from cotton n-se -seed-couvertinG
into the gold Of commerce that which but =
few years ago was q trOu bles0me surpiusAge
Of the Southern plantation. The present ca
pacity Of the works is 50O gallons per day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-23

DEATHS BY FIRH.-A young girl named Ade-
line PlimptOn, was burned to death in New
fire, and a young lady named Clara Wing mel
her death in u similar manner at Charles ton
on Monday. In Saugsrties, near Albany, q
few days ago, q little daughter Of MERIT
Smith, was burnt SO badly by her clothes be-
next day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-23

LIBERAL OPyICxR.-At the meeting Of the
Police Commissioners in New York, on Wed.
nesday, Mr.. Bowen presented &j,OOO, the sala-
nv which he is To receive for discharging the
duties Of General Superintendent 70 the De-
partment, for the purpose Of fitting up libra
Tses IN destitute station houses, and filing up
nt =
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POTOMAC GILLRRs-The Georgetown cor
respondent OF the Washington Star says that
the steamer Cathcart returned 10 that port ON
Thursday, from her cruise after the violators
Of the laws against fishiOg with gill-nets.-
several offenders against said laws were ar
rested, and handed over to the authorities OF
the State Of Maryland.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-23

VIRGINIA FISH SENT TO PHrLADELPHrA.-
has been established between the fisheries of
the Rappahannock river-thirty miles below
fredericksburg-and Philadelphia, and that
the catch is all packed up in ice, aud at once
this market is smaller from the Rappahan.
mock than ever before. which is attributable to
the fact above stated.-Ftederieksburg (Va.)
Hs,Q d.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-23

The E!eetios of Hustings Judge is to take
place on the 26th Of June. The position. is .
filled by an able lawyer who is man Of good
moral character aud the sternest integrity.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-23

ANOTHER EXODUS FROM IRELAND-The
London Times. of the I'd, has an article devot-
ed to the Irish emigration, from which it ap-
pears that the causes which, for the last four
years. have suspended emigration, have no
longer that effect, but that there is regular
flight of emigrants from the western part Of
ireland. Three hundred passengers were en-
barked at Queenstown, ON the Edinburg. for
New York. A large number on the Anglo.
Saxon, for Portland. Two hundred passed
through Sligo tor Liverpool, and many more
them was from Bellmullet. in the county Of
MAYO. A considerable number also belonged
to the county of Sligo. The tide of emigration
(says local paper) has set in in right earnest
from the western province.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-23

HEAVY TRANsfonT or ySILvxR-Thirty kegs
of silver. (a Government transfer ~ rosie to
New Y York from New Orleans, pa. sed through
this city yesterday morning. ia ch.ree Of the
the new ronte, in. three days 70 this city
ALr fVA frn xttfs. pa tSfff ss
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-23

Asparagws.-The finest lot of this Eayorite
vegetable that we have seen this season, WAS
grown at "WestlaDd Cottage" in Henfico
county, aud sent to US ny VIM. A. j. Smith,
The stalks were not only very large, bAt tsn-
der aud we'll favored st, s-.5ses -lss
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-23

ORANGE CROP In LOUIeIANA.-The prospects
OF small farmers in Plaquemine, La, are
eloomy-indeed, very gloomy. Last December
all their orange trees were killed by the severe
cold weather which prevailed ia the early
part Of the month, and now, owing to the low
stage Of the river, it is very doubtful whether
they will be able to raise any rice this year
with their orchards unproductive on one
hand, and their fields unsowed on the other.
our husbandmen can contemplate the future
with anxiety.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-23

HARD BUT FAlR.-According to the Con.
every member Of Congress ahsenting himself
except in case OF his own sickness, or sickness
In his family. subjects himself 70 deduction
u his salary tes ~ per day) tor the full time
Of his abseuce. Thus, In conseque Of the
resolution In Coagr~ss TO adjonrp--as pro-
pOsed, till May lst-bsiug thrvwu overheard,
thcse msmbers deetrous OF attending political
conventions aop their own hook" must b.
coAtent % do 80 ct their own expense, and mot
that ol the public.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-23

A WILL CASE SKrrLRD.-Ths will OF Stiles
Park. the validity Of which was disputed, has
been sustained by the Superior Court in ses-
sion at Norwich, Conn. The amoun Mt In volved
was s3a,O 900. and provision Of the will de-
ciared that none OF the money should be ap-
Pled IN any manner whatever, directly or in
directly, to the support or for the benefit OF
any religious teacher, society. church or de-
nomination, on condition OF revsrting the
property to the Retreat for the Insane in Hart
ford, for the support Of the insane poor.
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,AnotheY TroMpe.-As will be seen by adver.
tisement In another column, a musical feast,
by new troupe, is TO be afforded at Mechah.
tcs' institute Hail TO. morrow night. 1esk
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ia. ,s.s osrnid Diseases Of the Stomach yisl1
ceLfRtSS y 70 the magical touch Of BAKERS
TIC ye,S vSef 1eIaed! /, ct discovered by the scion
esays,s heir composition 10 no mere chance
stae, a. nat tas fesait Of years of study; and
sa lbss ~ a., prepared of purely medicinal vexeta-
Zeal, .a s,e invaluable ts every fanily-but g.
f4sass.cSoe 70 20 ever. delicate female and child.
ZEN RE-, VI certificates have been published OF
sksh sfs sn,!cacy IN cases Of Dyspepsia. etc.,
s o' sale by all Druggists. spS--ts
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THE .'DIkRATCA" STEAAl
~ POWER
u r N TIL N IL 4 4 II II Il ~ II -

THE .'DIkRATCA" STEAM
~ POWER
r n N tt N u OFFICE,
Corner Of Main and Thirteenth Streets, RicAsnoxd,
Viygtnia. ssrs f-t5r
This Establishment, tbeing the most complete
Prntery Ia the South, both a. regards Types, Or
naments, &c.. and the latest and most approved
Maehlne Presses,) is daily turning out the 6asst
specimens Of
BOOK ANDJOB PRINTING,
PAMPHLETS, CIRCULARS. BILLS OF LA
DING, CHECKS, &C.,
POSTERS. PR0Gkxx xxha xxMxhaaEzss&HANDRJ11s zs
Particular attention SVEN to fne work for Banks,
Public Ofhces. Insurance, Kallroad, and Tfansp0r
THE DISPATCH CARD PRESSES.
These new Machines, for Cards, Bill Heads,
Small Circulars, Labels, &C., are capable Of turn
ing OF lsU0 Impressions per hour, thereby enabling
the patrons Of tins estabishmeat to obtain this
description Of work at the shortest possible notice,
~ Prices reduced in proportion to the increase
of speed! - - - !
- Printing, in various oolored BRONZES and
INKS, executed in the highest style Of the art
In this branch Of the business the pYOprietOrs can
afely challenge competition.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-23

The Mayor had light criminal docket to
dispose Of last Saturday, there being but two
prisoners ready for trial. This fact 0uiy goes
to establish the morality Of our city, and the
light labor Of the police. A ~ t3-
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HRAvY RopsxRY III CsicAeo- On Tnseday
morning hast ths City Collectors oflice, OF
Qnicaso, wss broksa opss and 9 safe robbed
warraat for eiAGkA And other smaller war.
rants besldes about 4Aa0O in checks. No clue
has bsen obtained - % the yobbsP, though it
Is eyidsat that ~ satb Vas opened b. key
which ntted it-psohAbly ey the sAns key
iho rohben wsye p<slsctly wsli aequAintsd
with the premises.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-23

DETERMINED UPON LAY REPRESENTATION
IN HFHlLaDKLPHIA.-InP Philadelphia meeting
was held in the Trinity Methodist Episcopai
Church. composed of about one hundred and
ffty persons, to take into consideration the
subject OF lay representation. The assembly
comprised delegates from tWenty-shree churches
in the city. A resolution was offered that the
memorial and resolutions passed al the pre-
yious meeting. be engrossed and presented to
the next General Conference. Agreed to- On
dered to be printed, together with the address
OF the Chairman, to be published with them
RESOLUTIONS, pronouncing evasive the course
OF the annual conference, in tabling the peti-'
and deprecating, further, contumely toward
the convention, AS calculated to jeopardize the
welfare of the church, was debated at length
and adopted
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2jIIfI.bnlunh qispatth.


rk pAILy pIsTAsE sss;: x ::',ss ,ss ;ssss %sse
.S:en 1t siAc Ac.srser weekly. Price for mAsN0gs
ssslx % " sess sssSs ior SIX meatAa. ~ sivaaos'
s. ys srMI.wEEKLY DISPATCH ,s,ssssa
\ Thn n..ssv and Tt.dsy n S29|, m advsnce.
THe. w.as,led TO subscribers At 81 per annaM.
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Back Agais.--William Clyne, well known to
by officers Blankenship and Bibb, on SAtur-
day last, charged with stealing . trunk con.
tanning els worth of clothing, from George
Smith.
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TRADE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND
CANADA.-The trade between this country and
Canada in 1889, showed an increase over 1865.
The tolls on the Welland Canal fell off. but
there was largely increasing trade on the
Chambiy Canal. The value Of the principal
articles imported via the St. Lawrence, during
the year 1859, is $i1 06S, against SlU 795N77
for the previous year. The free goods import.
ed from the United States, under the recipro.
564 .ll5, and in 1857 of 81, LOG, ll6. The goods
passing through the United States were of the
value OF S5.351 SOS. The aggregate imports
from Great Britain, North American Colo
nies, British West Indies, United States, and
other foreign countries, was $33 555 l61, against
exports to the amount of $23 lUa3.s. The
American inward ard outward tonnage en-
gagged in the commerce was about double that
of the Canadian.
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Fwe.-The alarm Of fire yesterday afternoon
was caused by the partial burning of the old
streets. 1t was ex tim gu ished with buckets of
water, before the arrival Of the fire apparatus.
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The Court Of appeals have not yet pronounced
case. but will probably do 20 this week -
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a. HMnetts Superior Extracts, for flavor
II rIIsIAKDS, PIES, BLANC NANCE, ICE
sa ilom Fruits Of the best quality and highly
NJ II attention Of Confectioners. Hotel Keepers
nm.a aaMl!lesu nl!lesu respectfully invited to the above
r.ss, q the delicate fruits from which they are
'Nseasa N1 % and are less expensive. Try them.
MI Y Wholesale BY JAS. r. DUVAL, FISHER
usaer generally. fe N-Sms .
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TIM NonruR1N ELAyB TaADx.-The n. Y.
Herald states that no less than stz vsesels have
lett that mort for 10 African ooast wishid the
pest fortaieht, all o1 Which expect 70 hsve ne.
Wes 8 Ane clippsr ship anA Z fnsa-aniiipg
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Dut substsnsial styuctare, xnt vosa 49, II
ted, Will beSx66o61AnaS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Of woEshlp foe ~ 1ss RsQ1eu ~ -
Ts. T7sss.s.asiS.s Ss:ss.. rss ss..s. = Ssf ssse
psrvfsion OF the Bishop and M aJas, -
0e0a e0nstfuctod Or tAol eoUt s0un1Guo0ooe.s
CAucA Hin new shas four ssdieeee. ~ p11 ~
s.cS osR.- ~ Tissaa s a. sso.s ss
dtnefent denomfnAtioNs. IT, AotA00l6o 10vO
. pretty CAurUh - Unaon AllA hb0 0espnus
pairing to bnild smother ~ tAe GcoSneT - g1atA
- 1soso stIsss.s saases sg4s@ :1st4.osst
Hsssises Cos,s.-The iery in the eass vfD6.
bsTt 8. Davis, isaletsa 10S Siatag over ooh11de
6sosght IN verdict 81 snllty, Iand aaeA ~
days imprisonmeat ia ths city jail Heyik
Immediately brought belbrs Jadgs Mtfe6tth
on haosos eospss, aud tailed - AppoarnuGt
Friday. whom The Screa0sssville Btotsrs viii
- - - ii -. SIS lzs Sssass
Spvisg ssems 70 hare eommsnssd hse sxuls
In sarnest. On Saturday lAse the iwsatAes was
warm and dry, and the streets we're alive with
the fair sex, ali Of whO1 seemed TO b out 81
doors tnIseare11 uf peeQDufo a6e aeeen0sae q
bnsineG5. A more dalizhtfal day. for ~ 80
son, could not have been wished for. - All,
vns;sia Street. from Cary to the Richmond
and Danville Hailroad depot, has besDjaaea.
ed aud fo-paved, aud 10 N0w One Of TIE beet
thoroughfares In the city. The improvement
was actually necessary TO accommodate the
great trxde and travel Of that road, which 10
hourly increasing. 'li7S sslSss4ziszses
ll SO ------------------ se.s..,... 81.
Back Again.--William Clyne, well known to
the police OF this city, was captured and Gagged
by officers Blankenship and 'Bibb, on SAtuf-
day last, charged with stealing trunk con.
tanning ol5 worth of clothing, from George
: '' sEss1 4sS o&
Aspnrng~s.-The finest lot of this Eayorite
vegetable that we have sesn this season, was
grown at 'Westland Cottage" in Henfico
county, aud sent to us ny VIM A. J. Smith,
The stalks were NOT only very large, bht tsn-
der aud we'll favored. t s.k.e ~.
Fre.-The alarm Of fire yesterday afternoon
was caused by the partial burning Of the old
Court-HOuse Tavern, corner of 2sd aad Main
streets. It was 81 x,inguished with buckets of
water, before the arrival Of the fire apparatus.
The Mayor had a light criminal docket to
dispose Of last Saturday, there being bu, two
prisoners ready for trial. This fact only goes
to establish the morality OF our city, and the
1i1hf In hOro ~ thsp pOIfcu :, .
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INSANITY RESULTING PROM VANIrY-The
Lafayette lind JouTaal says ths sheriff Of
that county recently took Young fellow 70
the luuatic Asylum from that place. who 10
remarkably handsome, and whose insanity 10
helieyed to have been produced By moTbid
davoloument of his self.concoit.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-23

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