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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

A meeting was held at Culpeper Court.
House. Va, last week, to ratify the nomina-
tons OF John Bell and Edward Everett, which
was addressed by Hon. Richard w. Thomp-
son, Of Indiana.
The great modiste OF the day in Paris is not
= French woman, nor even a Frenchman, bu t
An Englishman; and he Is more run after by
the fashionable ladies than any Of the ceie.
brated French milliners ever were.
Mr. Cooke, the circus manager, has offered
Tom Sayers an engagement for twelve mou tbs
at $50 week and all expenses, to travel with
him, and appear in some Of the scenes in the
circle.
Mrs. J. q. Smiles, passen nger on a railroad
train, died suddenly Al the New burgh &. w =,
station Tuesday, from the bursting Of y blood
vessel.
The Hon. Geo. Bancroft is to deliver the ora.
tion when the corner stone Of Perry's Monu.
ment is laid in Cleveland, on the 10th OF Sep.
tember next.
Among the passengers by the steamship
Europa from Boston, Wednesday, were Mad
actress.
A faro bank in Boston was entered, last Sun 4.
day night, and robbed OF six or seven thou J..
ssnd dollars. and, u is supposed, by parties
who have been victimized.
Greeley admits In his sixth "card, that .,he
bogus delegations from Texas were concocted
in Michigan"
Barr Swart, Of Loudoun county, Va. was in.
stansly killed a few days since BY the falllus
Of the limb from tree.
Col. u. b. Board has been elected Sheriff OF
Roanoke county, Va, over Pitxsr, the late 10.
cumbent.
The Ola School Prcsby terian 0eueral Az.
:smoly, At Rochester, N. Y, adlourned on
Wednesday.
Richard g. Simpson, OF Matches. Miss. was
rooied OF y ,s00 on the Baltimore and Phtla-
delphia cars Wsdnesday night.
Hon. John Law, Of Evansville. hes eses,
dominated for Congress BY the DemocrAts VI
the First Con gresstouai district Of Indiana
Aoa. John Wilson, formerly Speaker Of the
House VI Assembly. OF Upper Canada. died "
the a6th ult.
The Ralttmoss Turner zeitang has come
out tor the Chtcaeo nominess.
TAars Wsss q deeths In tslssstaSOs W.,
assia0 s9e0saA u ~.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02
THE GREAT EAsTERN.-The Great Easte

THE GREAT EASTERN.-The Great Eastern
New York, and there is no doubt whatever
that she will sail punctually on the day fixed
The number of passengers to be taken out is
barths have already been taken, and the limited
number fixed by the board will, it is expected
be taken in the course of few days. The
time which the vessel will remain at New
York will depend upon the amount of attrac-
ton for visitors, from which the company
hope to derive a large revenue. In addition
to this. negotiations are at this moment going,
on with one Of the departments of the Gov
ernment in respect to the chartering of the
ship for the conveyance and layingof the SUBJ
marine cable between Rangoon and Singa-
pore-a link which. il supplied, will place
Calcutta within six days from LoHdon.-
London Obssrrsr.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

THE PROGRESS OF TRADE WEsTwARD-A
cattle drover named q. W Curtis. brought in
to ST. Joseph's, NO, on the 10th ult., about
g., ,OG0 of gold dust from Denver. 1t was pai t
OF the proceeds Of drove of 200 cattle, which
he with six hands drove to Denver from Fort
Belknap, Texas. The distance between these
points is only 600 miles but to avoid Conan
ches and kiowas. 200 miles have to be ira
yersed. Some 400 head of this drove re- sold
ut 10 cts net. The highest offered in st. Louis
for this gold dust (some 430 ounces) was $i575
per ounce ; but as Sl6 was allowed for it at
Denver, the offer was refused, and it was ship
ped to the mint in Philadelphia, by Robert
Campbell Il Co. Thus do we constantly see
golden returns from the new mines on our
for the surplus beef, pork, -four, ETC., Of the
West.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

DREADFUL OCCURRENCE-Sergeant Whit
worth. of the English Coast of Royal Artille.
nv. stationed at Sandown Fort, Isle Of Wight,
des estroyed his wife and five children on the Is th
uit. by nearly ssvering their heads from their
bodies, and afterwards attempted to cut his oW a
throat. but failed to do this effectually. He
afterwards rushed into the presence Of the
commanding officer and made declaration OF
having committed these dreadful deeds. Thrss
soldiers were dispatched to the mans quarters,
on entering which the unfortunate wife and
Ave children were found quite dead, one OF
the childreus heads being severed from the
body. and all prsentinG horrid spectacle from
the dreadful nature OF the wounds. Whitworth
was ss once made prisoner. He Is supposed
to be insane.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

WOLF IN SLEEPS CLOTHING.-Don Cur
limo, priest Of the Carmelite order, has been
convic ted ut Turin, Sardinia, of the seduction
of thir,y-three young girls Of his coEgrega-
tion, and sentenced to seven years solitary
confinement. The disclosures on the trial
were Of the most horrible description, show
ing that he had prostituted the holy office of
the confessional to the accomplishment of his
purposes and that obscene pictures were
among the appliances brought to bear on his
victims. The prisoner was about 40 years of
age, and had singularly handsome face and
Post says: The term of the sentence will
probably be abridged by natural causes
Shame if not remorse, has already worked
such fearful ravages on the prisoner that on
the last day of the trial he was hardly any
longer recognizable.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
Election IN Fnranna
PALMYRA, FLUyANNA. May 90. 1st

TALMYKA, FLUVANNA, MAY %, 1o6U.
Our election for Circuit Judge and county
officers came on Thursday We had quite an
exciting canvass, especially as to the Com
monwealih's Attorney. There were five can
didates in the field, viz: Messrs. Richard Ivan
hoe Cooke, (who has held the office for several
years, Thos. H. Tutwiier, Thos n. Weisiger,
VIM B. Pettitt and Robert II. Poore. The
county was very closely canvassed by all the
candidates, with the exception OF Mr.. Cooke
who was prevented by the illness Of dear
sister in the county of Powhat tan, and was
scarcely able 10 be in the county more than
one time aud that for only day or two. Not
withstanding all the disadvantages under
which he laboTed. Mr.. Cooke was again re-
elected our Prosecuting Attorney.
Joseph Payne was elected Sheriff, over his
competitor, Robert Richardson and o. b.
Thomas, Commissioner Of the Revenue. over
g. A. Daniel. VINDkx.
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
Stage Compstition-7he Joint Worm, SC.
hf~x ~

y - = EIHCAETLB, may II, IS6U.
II you, or any OF your readers, want to
travel to the Sweet, or any other Springs in
that direction, this Is the route TO get there
rhsap. Don't you think tro dollars and my
e.rfs or nny amount less than that (as the
traveller may fix the amount,) low enough,
from Bonsacks TO the pleasant "Old Sweet ~
Such Is the rivalry between the stage lines to
this place, that the writer has been urged to
ride tres, but preferred paying twenty Ave
cents, the regular fare. -
The ny. joint.worm aud rust have dons
their work here, 70 . distressing extent--
Gloomy prospects ia the fntHre.
VIM, II. Anthony, and not VIM. ". Mat.
thews, IL elected Commsa wsalth's Attorney
In shis siVs u,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

Dangerously Stntbed.-A difficulty occurred!
last Thursday night, on Shockoe Hill, between
Thos. Dougherty and Lawrence Mccormick,
during the progress OF which Dougher:y re-
ceived four stabs-tWO in the breast, one
in the throat, and another in the abdomen
which will probably cost him his life. McCor-
mick had not been arrested yesterday, but the
ture him by this morning Dougherty SAYS
that when on his way home he passed McCor-
micks house and had scarcely got beyond the
gate when Mrs Nee struck him with a stick
The attack was SO unexpected that he made a
momentary halt, and at that instant McCor-
mick rushed out of his house, attacked him
with knife, and stabbed him four times
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

Disorderly.-Ezekiel Butler and Florence,
his wife, residents Of l7th street, were before
the Recorder yesterday, for being disorderly
and disturbing the neighbOrhood. The old
man begged pardon for his conduct, promised
TO reform, and was let Off, on the assurance
that he would seek local h1bitatiOn else
where and at once
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

Negro Statbed.--A negro fellow named Ned,
slave to Mrs. Ann Johnson, aud hired to the
ined before the Recorder yesterday, on charge
OF feloniously stabbng Robert Burnly. a free
negro. Two servants We're the witnesses to
the affair. TaZeweil tailed that Bob ard him
self, in a joking manner told Ned that they
intended 10 fog him, and directed him to go
to the office and get ready for the lash. Ned
went Off and some short time after Bob started
to the oftice, and was in the act of going up
the steps when Ned rushed upon him with a
knife and plunged it into one CT his shoulders.
He then turned upon TaZewclI, but was
stopped by threat TO strike him with a stone.
The Recorder Teman6ed the accused for felony
and recognized the witnesses to appear At the
next term of the Hastings Court 10 testify in
behalf Of the Commonwealth
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

SAD DEATH.-A young lady in Simsbury.
Conn, was to have been married on Tuesday.
the I'D ult. On Sunday previous she said she
would not attend church, as was her custom
aud her sister stayed At home with her. Dur.
ing the forenoon she laid down upon the bed.
with n newspaper, TO read. Her sister found
her half an hour later, dead, with the paper
on Tuesday, the day appointed for her wed
ding; but the funeral was postponed in order
that post mortem examination might be held.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

Sentence Chasged.-On Wednesday last the
Mayor ordered Dorson Garduer. the owner Of
hack, to be punished for permitting two
slaves to ride without the written consent of
their owners, but afterwards let him on on
the pay ment OF fine Of $iO. Gardner's dri-
ver committed the offence, and therefore the
change Of sentence.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

Freak Of Nat"rs.-A gentleman, residing near
this city, owns colt, dropped this Spring,
which was totally blind when foaled One eve
has a thick film over the pupil which gives it
a biOodshot appearance; and in the other eye
where the pupil ought u be, is a flesh teat an
inch or two long, and covered with aair. In
other respects the beast is well formed, and
but for the want OF eye-sight might make a
valuable horse
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

The Richmond Theatre has been suggested as
the most suitable place in which to hold the
Southern Democratic Convention, TO meet in
this city in about two weeks The building
Is about being closed for the season, and il
the Committee OF Arrangements can secure
II, the members OF the Convention will have
a pleasant ball to sit in. and the public can
enjoy the use of the galleries TO listen to the
able debates that will take piace
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

Adjusssd.-Margaret Mack and Margaret
Bowling were before the Becorder yesterday.
on cross warrants each charging the other
with a breach of the peace. Before the hour
for trial arrived, they talked over their differ
ences, made friends, and at their request the
affair was dismissed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

CAN'T Help H.-Edward Gilman, for the
twentieth time, INDUCED too freely last Thurs
day in strong drink, became Intoxicated, aud
then repaired TO an alley 10 sleep II OF. He
TO the cage, and yesterday held t0 bail by the
Recorder for his good behavior.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

CouRr or ESQUiRY.-Goyernor Letcher
has granted the demand OF Col robert W :.
Bnylor. asking for . Court OF Enquiry 10 In.
yestigaie charges made by Governor Wise, re-
iative 10 his conduct last tall as an omcer IN
connection with the Brown raid. The Court
will convsns ~ GhsrlestswR On sns A'h asy
ef Hns, t 4lff
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

THE JUDGEsHIP OF THE SUPREME COURT
A dispatch, dated Washington, Thursday
morning says:
Much excitement exists at the capital this
morning by reason of the receipt Of news from
Richmond that Judge Daniel, of the U. S. Su-
preme Court, is in dying condition. Move
ments are already on foot in respect to the
succession. Judge Robertson, OF Virginia, is
one Of the names mentioned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

REMARKABLR ANGivERsARY.-Mr.J Josiah
and Mrs. Hannah r. Fogg celebrated the
hftieth anniversary of their welded life q few
days since In Exeter, N. II. 1t ID stated, in
cont eetiou with this interesting event, that
MOT a. adsn nsmAe, Of tA< JassiIy Aas disd /.
tHy yours, and that every one Of the family
chiIdsss and Grandehiidrsn- wegv present.
oA,hsseA - tired ssyesni 1tss4nt ns0as5s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

FEMALE FARMING.-A lady Of Westchester
county, N. Y, has established there Fema le
Farming and Floral Home for training young
females TO the pursuit Of agriculture and
0oric ulture, at the same time that they are in.
teliectually educated aud formed to the habits
Of domestic thrift. The Farmers Club Of the
American Institute have endorsed her project
~ being every way worthy Of support.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

Posi- -OFFICR AFYAIRs.-A new Office is e..
tablished at Monaskon. Lancaster CO., Va.
and James Is. Northern appointed pos tmaster;
ageville.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NJ. Hall postmaster
At Simpsons, Floyd county, Va, vice Daniel
Hall, resigned. A. J. Mellon postmaster at
Lovely Mount, Montgomery county, Va. vice
A. w. Williams, resigned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02
SUMMER RESORTS.

49, q HEWITT HUUSE-LIBERTY,V VA.
YE: Families wishing to SPEND their summers
3ks& in the mountains OF Virginia, Will ind
psio ;, .. mmodat,feI. f at tbs w
gInla and Tennessee Railroad
Tbs villase contains about 2Ol inhabitants, iour
ss. sc and !;
s: $ s s,s
nlns expense, from the Allegheny, White Sulphur
my 29-im' WILSON c. HEWITT. prop'r.
NM Spr,nss. sitnated in the county q Ans9:
teen Mies west Of staunton, viii be open for tho
RECEPTION sf yF,pTs 81 ,he It Of JUNE next
We have a.e sevepsI CABiEss tSr rent to per-
sons with families desiring 10 attend the Springs.
character OF these waters, already become ccle.
hrated for their medicinal virtues in n variety OF
r. o. lmy a5-iawlmi 9, W. BURRUs & GO.
3MtphMHHse MHeHiSMhxf sssiNss kEsk h:rn Iii thi VIZ.
sSaF SNla II noAAfRoMfaYS AER dofNTE khlL Va
18Th day hf hs ssp.Sy Ct
sn ana ha n nays ha all rev.
much improved by a thorough ronovaticn, and ~
the addition of sU UrxRIoR HAIR MATTRESSES. !.
PASSENGERS reach this place ithcut stage trar!.
Fl fa.s ~
w EEL SPkINGS. can take AZ much rest he, q
e they msy w'sh and then proceed y MssSn,s
Four FeHti HORSE c6AcMEs. | Which ieats M H aa.!".
40 miles) 70 tea. and the GTeenb'ier White su.-
phur and Sweet Springs leach 81 miiesi to dinner,
without night travel Leave Virginia and Ten
nsssse Railroad at RR 8s T"5 MdSag S,sg:
tCMt %H.has sREhsss!E* sShEHS* 9otsEF, ssEFFF'2yS.' ,2S'
m Ias n i"aS sstah,.hsd est ,hn WA[EkiNG r
Many new .nd important ARRANGEMENTS have
tablishasnt, and no efforts viii be " spared to make
vic guests '0JPtiasfs JEREStan MORTON, pre.,dont.
No. espondcnts VIII plssse address J. HUM
PHNEYS, Superintendent White Sulphur Springs,
Grcenbrler county, Va. ap l6-eodtiJaIy
tAA G0YNEK's White AND HLAGK
ssPPkkENHSse Ms I'm. A. waFhkS wfHFhAkhSSEFtAATE FtAck
ist a Of June. i + i. situated on no i,re rnd =
h hnu r,ss hf % i ~ vrE,na m ama Tnnsssss % H"oed.
Va, at which depot an OMNIBUS viii always 10
| found waiting, on ihe arrival Of the cars. to con
W Thssss NhTE 'Hs Sn bsxcK
WATERS have effected numerous cures. Tho
WATTS sULfHCR. aggrsvatrd cares "f D,s,
Bladder, General Debility, and especially Diseases
| of the Nervous System, ard those diseases pc.
cullsr to iemales ); the BLACK SULPHUR, all
letter. and other cru piions Of the Skin ''> u
The OMMODATIONS are equal to sny to
in thf TEShtsF Of IF yss ,bs and the
| factory character. together with fine BA d OF
2ef 'fasfH a lo s ST1S Of
of persons who have heretninre visited the pi ace.
apl9-s,sm }. A. HEFELFINGER. Prop'r.
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Not Observation-Disclosures Caskie yesterday
morning imposed q flne OF $5 on Frederick
Brauer. for permitting live calf To remain
In the First Market for a greater length OF
time than the ordinance allows.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

Comsisved-Patrick Cunningham, lad, ar
rested on the charge Of assaulting and heating
Margaret Sullivan, and stealing sundry ar
ticIes OF clothing. will be examined before the
Mayor this morning, or on Mondsy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

TrespasSjng.-A young man who gave his
name as Henry Burt, appeared before the Re-
corder yesterday, to answer the charge Of tres
passing on the premises of Thomas Pember-
ton, the night before. Burt stated that he had
unintentionally drank too much, and becom-
ing in intoxicated, mis- took the entrance of Mr.
PembertOns for that of his boarding -ho use,
and staggered in 10 it and up the steps in search
of his bed, to the alarm Of the ladies and chill
dren. As his subsequent conduct at the cage
was very bad. he was required to give bonds
for his future good behavior
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

GOLD IN INDlANA.--In Morgan county,
Ind., on Seymour creek, from one days work
last week, Mr. Joshua Cooper, shoe merchant
of Indianapolis, washed by means Of the
Long. tom, 1910 in gold, including one piece
worth $3.50.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

PRINCE NArOLEON-The Prince Napoleon
is expected to sail forthwith in the French
vessel Cassard, for Canada and New York. lie
comes at the direction OF the Emperor. and the
trip Is intended as q seqnel TO Prince Napo-
Icons tour in the Refne H0rtknN
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

WARNING TO PARKNTs.-In Petersburg.
Va, tew days since, II child OF John Davis,
about two years ole, died from eating the COM
position Off some Lucifer matches, which it
had been playing with.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

Z Ened.-The Recorder yesterday nned Pat.
rick Lynch g. for Ohstructing the North gut
ter Of Main street, between l7fh aud 18th, with
dirt and stones.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

Important to Commission litychants.-To pre-
vent all future arrangement in the business
OF the pm nblic warehouses. Gov LETCHER has
issued the following order to the Inspectors.
which they will risidiy enforce. For years
past, merchants have been in the habit Of list
ing tobacco before it arrived in the city, and
the consequence is that tob1cco is often mark
ed for inspection az q certain time and when
that time arrives the tobacco has not reached
the warehouse. Under this system, the "list
hook" has been filled up to the Ist of July
We append the order made, which speaks for
itself:
The Inspectors cf Tobacco in the various ware
houses in the city of Richmond. are hereby in
stFncted not tn permit any one, either by him self
or he rself or by his her agent agents-so
as the warehouses can receive tobacco to enter
upon their list book for inspection, any tobacco
not then in the warehouse at which it is proposed
to list the same. When the said warehouses can
no longer receive tobacco. the SAID Inspectors are
further instructed to require of parties desiring to
list tobacco Ter inspection. pledge that the to-
hscc" SO desired to he listed at the time the ap
piIcaiIOn rs made, in the city of Richmond.
by order OF JOHN LETCHER. Gov. of Va.''
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A SicKLEs CAsE.-George S. Howe, police
man Of New orleans, was shot and killed on
the 27th ult, by Joseph Williams an engineer,
whose wife he had seduced. Letters were
found in Uowe's room, written by the woman,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

LIBERALITY.-Mrs. A. HoiIins, Of Lynch
burg. Va, has recently given SiI,0oO To HoI-
Inns Institute, Boietourt Springs, Va, which,
with her gifts III previous years, and the gift
OF S5nUU ny her hus band during his lie, makes
the sum of Il 500.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

7hs Mayor was unable 10 hold his court yes.
terday usorniag, becauee Of the Illness of \
member Of his family. Asseydss Caskts m.
Sl1Sd ID HI esea1, - -
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APPoINTMENT.-Chas. ii. Smith, of Blacks
burg, Montgomery county, Va, is appointed
route agent on the route from Lynchburg,
Va, to Bristol, Tenn, in place Of James Mil
Ter, resigned.
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DIED WHILE DANCING-A Young ma
named Frank Stanhope attended Il dance III
Conway, Mass, 4 few evenings since, and
while dancing and playing a flute at the same
time, Tell dead upon the floor. The seiectmeu
suspected foul work, and had his body disin-
TERED when it was found an artery had heen
broken near the top OF the head, which proba-
bly, caused his death.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

Whife~ashing.-Yeeteri morning q white
man named VIM. O. Gay, made his appearance
before the Recorder TO answer the charge of
getting drunk and lying dowa in the street
Officer Bibb told the situation Of the prisoner
when found, and tntima,ed that he was lipsy.
Gay, when his time for speaking arrived, de-
clared that so far from being drunk. he was
intentionally sober. He declared that he had
been whttewashing AL The morning-that
locking mp constantly had made his head
swim and his eyes dizzy, and that he had laid
down to res them, when found by the officer.
lie plead 90 earnestly, that the Recorder told
him 10 60 in peace and drink no more.
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,ug GREAT MILL SETTLED.

,;.c OF the Champion<hip..Bo ID. Rot h
tsAFt.,. to have Eclts-ahc "Milt' in
".u,ut. Ac.. &C., &C.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

A THORN FOR THE ROsE.-At the late Wo-
mans Rights Convention, an argument de-
cidedi' eo3fe"r dc Rose, was advanced to prove
that the Oppressed sex" (this is probably an
allusion to the female element of our popuia.
tlon, had the right of taking part in eiec iions
and Of serving on jures. Perhaps Mrs En-
nestlne l.. forgot that jurors are compelled to
SIT Tor hours, and sometimes days together
without speaking q word!
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

ExcITEMeNT.--Rev. Mr.. Cumming, of the
N1e elnodist Episcopal Church, (North,) in New
Glarket, Shenandoah county, Va, preached a
sermon last Sunday, blaming the magistrates
for having sentenced negro to be whipped
who had insul,ed a white person. His church
held meeting and condemned his course at
the same time appointing a committee to IN
vestIgate the allegation that he was forced to
quit his church at Greenvilie, Va, on account
OF being suspected Of aboli,ionism. There is
much excItemen, in New Market about tho
affair.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

Bound Orsr.-Zimmerman Davis, charged
win assaulting and beating Michael Moore,
appeared before the Recorder yesterday, aud
was held to bail for hts good behavior.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-02

FIRE.-The mill of the Petersburg IVA
Fertiiizing Company was destroyed, yesier-
day morning, by fire, with a large quantity Of
puano and bone dust