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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-30

The Crossings ON Main street were In bad
condition last Saturday, and needed the Atteu.
ZION OF the street cleaners. Many Of them ~.
quire patching 10 make them OF any convent.
ence to the public.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-30

ELoPEMKNTs.-Mrs.J Jno Cameron ran avav
from her husband, In T. .ovidence, Il. l., on the
I'D inst. with Jas. Stewart, one Of her board :
ers. only 10 years cid. Both parties wers ar
rested in Boston. siDgularity Of the affair
Is that Mrs. q. insisted upon being married TO
her youthful companion. which Was done the
nrst day the parties left homo. daughts OF
Hiram l.. Stout, OF Sharon, Mich, ran away
escaped to Canada, where they were married.
The girl was about % years old. Her parents
are nearly distracted at the event, but Gvt little
sympathy from their neighb0rs, the father
being practical abolitionist, and having edu.
Gated his daughter u the belief that the Afsi.
can WAS as good as the Saxon.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-30

FMnerat Proeession.-The L. Blues are TO n.
rade to- day, to escort to the grav the remaies
OF me late Joseph ID. Steel. U. s. Deputy Mas.
shal who died at his residence in this citv. Of
consumption, on Saturday night last.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-30

Biooded foek-This section Of virgieja can
furnish a larger number Of fine biooded horses
for the next Agricultural Fair, than was ever
seen together in this city. H0rsss are very At
tractivs to all classes, and especially those Of
pure blood.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-30
LOCAL MATTERS.

rghfing.-George l.. Bioomer and Josiah
11rumoore appeared before the Mayor Iaxl
saturday TO answer the charge of engaging in
nsht on the bank of the river. a short dis.
e aanse east OF the city Sters and west Of the
corporation line. From the evidence II an.
pears that Trnm bore and a younger brother OF
i,ioomer had some unpleasant words when on
.neir way to this city a few weeks ago. and
.uat since that time occasional srafs have
'aken place between the friends of the
part'es. Beiieving that the dflic ulty was not
10 ce easily adjusted, George Bloomet re
marked to Mr.. Williams that his brother MA.
NOT able TO fight Trud3bore, but lat he wouid
90 SO. rms statement was rapea ted to Trum
ooTe, VINO Is 4 much stouter man than Bloom.
eT, ana VINO at once sent a written challanpe
10 ifioomer to meet him near the "bone facto-
ry'' on the 2Ist icst TO decide the mastery in .
rough, roll and tnm bile fight, Bloomer rrcmnt-
~ accepted the challenge, and, at the hour
appointed, the bellgerents met, attended by
their friends to witness the combat
A1ter the usual pre)imlnaries of strippipg
on coats and rolling up sleeves, the com a.
a.'s came to the score, each cycling the other
chief. few feiats on both sides. when
biooner led off with his left, but was hand
soHeiy stopped. Trumbore seemed now uhout
70 counter with some effect, but suddenly he.
came faint-hearted, and dropped his arms 10
ms sides. Bioomer discovering his advantage
uns rom the shoulder With his right, and
Piahtiug singer on Josiah's right ear semi
ni.h 70 grass Scarcely had the poor fellow
measuTed his length on mother earth when
ooineT crowned BIN once or twice with his
boot hee!, and the fight was ut an end.
ne mayor, after hearing several Witnesses
,..a 81 oi whom testified that Bloomer used no
weapon other than such as nature gave him
heid oo'h parties to bail for their good beha
vior. and to answer an indictment by The nsr,
Grand Jury " VAC "'A'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-30

ringer m the Ring" is a new game, Just in :
troduced by a gentleman on Main s,resr Who
Is always ready for little fun, and at which
ne was terribly beaten Oh Saturday last Two
friends, who had heretofore been "well bled .,
oy ais Tricks, called At his counting. room, ard
aiter sittlDg snort time, were asked if they
Wishea 10 learn the game. Suspectibg nothinx
wrong at the moment, rs soon as the mer.
chant drew circle in the seat Of a chair. and
put MS nnger IN 1t, they followed suit He
then told them that the first man thar vvithS
Grew his hnger had to stand treats Luckily
neither OF the "uniniiiated " had any pressing
business, and at once resolved on Il long sit
lng, rather than stand the 'seIi" All three
bncked up TO the "ring" for two hours and a
na:f when the "selier' caved in. acknow.
ienged himself beat at his own game, and sex
niierated the crowd, who We're highly de-
lighted at seeing the g bitter Bit,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-30

H'eh- handed Outrnse.-The residence Of Rev
WILLIAM +. HATCHER. pastor of the Bautis
Cnurcn IN Manchester, was en- tered on Eridav
.lgnt last, oy party Of invaders, in a mos,
caring and unceremOnious manne during the
absence OF himself and family. BY special in .
Vita,l"n, the family had gone to neighbor'a
10 spend the evening, and their depar r. tn re- WAS
taken rs the signal for the perpetra,Iou of the
oHrnce which we are about to relate Nipht
nad scarcely set in, when a number of Iadie,
reached the parsonage, and bribng the servant
VINO was lei: IN charge, soon gained admit.
farce into the building. Having obtained nos
session, they illuminated each room in the
most brilliant manner; aud then proceeding
10 the groom, arranged for the reception
oi suhory mysterious packages, which poured
IN, IN one continuous stream, for ut least an
hour About one hundred OF the friends and
parlshloners of the Parson" having assem-
o'ed ne and his family were sent for. and the
reader may well imagine their surprise ut see.
ing the brilliant illumination and beholding
me assembled throng. Without allowing time
Ior explanation, the family were At once con-
ducted 10 the dluing-roOm, where the neces-
sarieS OF life were piled mp in profusion; added
10 whicn, the spokesman of the party pre-
sehted the pastor with Il purse Of &75 in gold
as token OF their appreciation of his charac'
ter and services well as of their Affect tionnts
regard. Though the whole affair was entlr,lv
unexpected, the pastor res pouded in an aprffo.
pirate address. The remainder of the eyeninr
ua.ii "a late hour, was spent IN singing and So
cIai conversation, In which all participated
Win more than ordinary delight. Such yur
PrtsfS would not be unweIcome TO others than
minis ters, whose incessant laboIs are for the
public good.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-30

Sod 'ato Starsry.-- Under an enactment by
tne last Legislature Of Virginia, ANY free ra-
sent TO the penitenliary, may BE- cold into
slavery, hy order of the Court This law we
presume, will hereafter be acted upon 60 that
very few, II any, tree negroes, will be sent TO
the States prison.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-30

FROM BARBADoks.-A letter from bridge.
town, Rarbadoes, dated the 18th inst, says -
The American arrivals have been very seant
until last week. The bark Elizabeth T.. from
Philadelphis, arrived yesterday, and srOugAt
the sad intelligence OF the loss Of about 13O
mules and horses, being the deck load Of tho
Excelsior, from New York, bound 70 this perl
and the property Of Msssrs. Trowbridse 4
Sons, Of New Haven. l, seems misfoftunes
never come alone; the TrowbftdGu los 10 the
recent conhagraii0n in this town hae bsen
very heavy. 80
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-30

AYouxe MAN AND LADY "a
river, on Thursday alfesnooa, rssulttaR = -
death OF William Smart. lsou of QAsoA 6aarIl
and Miss Martha Cable. Ii conposy visS
Miss Rnoda Church. they were n aehAG. pasa.
upset Miss Church held On % the eSo1t. -
was nnaaiy rsscasd; bus ~ eo01oetons.
above nameds pertshsd bslvse ss1kof. coal1 ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-30

a BnokuM AOAD ClncLn--Wo 49, - ~.
lowing deaths frow - (1reeass.re ~. 4 -.
AID sOn the lish tass, g Nsu IloxsS. of fsess.
!et fever. IIAvtnia =, see0 fonY yseis; aisO. g
the sans day. Alsisss 1isfsses. 80 = ysssss
ana On April lesA 0asah E11nnuSh aoD1 svo
years, childreA q yacoA aad Any naa1. 9Aes
IN the 6risf speee of eteet aavs. 1fvu eireIe
q nveisvesy eAal1Ssa. lbas Asse bssa Wnov.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-30

DEATH OF VKrKRAN.--Simeon Hill, swho
WAS one OF the u. 5. marine cOrps at the hattlo
OF New Orleans, died near Wincheste Va.
ON the 18th inst. In the action with the Brit.
ish shipping, he received q shAttering woumd
In his left arm, Was taken prisoner ahd con
xeysd ON board an English ship. whsrs .
Of amputati0n, in order to save his life, whlch
be promptly deciined, emphaticaIly yesp0ud.
ing. III die, sir, my arm shall 90 win my
body" He has received pension for that
service from the government
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-30

Fs!oay.-Richard, slave to James Owen.
charged with i"loniousiy stealing q hox OF
paint brushes valued AT &,oa. and , hcx ~
boots valued at SEA. from A. S. Lee, has been
arrested aud Gagged. From the appearances of
me prisoners person he has already received
more punishment than The C,urt would in.
Hict, even II convicted of the crime
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-30

The County Coarf Of Hesrieo will commence
its Nay term on Monday next and will have
y long list of misGemeanoTs 10 dispose Of -
Many Of the caaes are for tipplinG, Which the
parties may possibly get clear Of by aeknow
lsdgiag judgments and paying the usual fisss
aud costs,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-30

lowing peni.en,iasy convicss were re.sen.
fenced for nve additional years' imprisonment /.
each Of them having heen twice conyic.ed ~
felony; Eli Pennington, Robert Scott Nm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-30

Tie Richmond FIRE Association had a .wash
Ing'' on Saturday afternoon last, after W which
they repaired to Hunts ''Our House. and par-
took OF u collation., provided for the occasion.
Iae ASSOCIATION own an engine or two, and
keep up their organization with az much
rigidity as when they bad control Of the ire
apparatus Of the city. OF course they had a
pheasant time" at the festive board
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-30

StHtborn Nssro.-On Friday last A negro
named cambridge, slave to Dir Vim. +. Ad-
cock, was before The Mayor. aud ordered thirty
lashes for trespassing on Martha Page. free
woman. ana beating negro named Roy. Al
most Immediately after receiving the nnnish.
menf, cambridge returned to he same house.
ana was helping himself TO such goods as he
wanted, when officer Seal was called in to ar.
resi- MIN. On the way TO the lookup the pris-
oner ran away, but was soon caugh and cn cod
Notwithstanding his resistance He was again
before the Mayor on Saturday, aud ordered an
increased dose of raw hide
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-30

HoTse steahns.-A negro named Chas Shell
ton, slave to DIR. NJ. Lii,scomb. has been ar.
rested and Gagged, on the charge Of stealing a
brown mare. valued at Si25, from Mr.. VIM. r.
Adcocx The prisoner SAYS that he loaned
nanorioge Mr.. AS slave, SEQ in Money, and
that he only took possession of the mare to
iorce him to settle. If this be so, he will prob
ABLY hnd that collecting debts by forcible seiz
ure wiil not b. tolerated, and that he will
nave to suffer severely for his conduct.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-30

II.
| when he did so, it at once seemed to revive all
| his vigor, for he made straight at Heenan and
dealt him blow in the face that was heard
all over the field. His antagonist seemed
nothing 10th to cloEe for all this and gave
Sayers almost AS bad a blow in return, till
they both closed, when Sayers had all the best
Of 1t, and, for the first and only time, threw
HeenaU heavily.
In minute both, though distressed. were
At /. again, and Heenan, with a fearful blow,
knocked Sayers half across the ring. Another
round ended, after 4 few exchanges, with the
same result except that Sayers was even
harder hit, and seemed quite stunned. -.
Strange to say, after these tremendous rounds.
Savers still came up fresh, and showed not hall
the awful marks Of punishment visible all
over Heenan, who was now disgusting OBJ
iect. His left hand was much swollen and
puffy and bis left eye was fast threatening to
close ~ irremediably as his right had done
long before HIS friends shouted to him from
all parts OF the ring to 60 ia and finish Sayers
by closing with him, as the latter could now
only uss one hand but Heenan in turn was
getting cautious, and did not seem 70 like the
and wary, never now threw a ch:nce away.
Several rounds were fought after this, with
success more or less varying, each taking and
giving heavy blows, and writhinG his battered |
face into such contortions as might pass for |
smiles. In.all the closes Heenan's immense |
strength prevailed, and no threw the Cham.
pton easily, TIL Ia both the 2ist and I'D rounds
Sayers was knocsed on a. legs. Sun be came |
managed IN most Of ths struegles 70 give one |
or m0re OF his heaviest blows on HAeuan's |
loft eye, which WAS now almost gone Lille the /
other.
The scene gradually became one Of the most |
In teuse and brutal excitement. There were |
shouts 70 Hssuan 70 keep his altagouist In tho |
3 sen--to Gloss with him and smash him, a. IS /
hed only ooe arm, while the friends OF Sayess I
called 70 Hlm 70 take his time, ~ the Americas
wna lnst kifnding and most give In. The bets
were even on both men, and then again varied
with eysry rosnd. Whrs bAysia vas Knocked
liowu almost eenANless 0Hdsf . trespenCl,sas I
hipw. thsse wefs sheeeA fSu1l the Amsvtcana
NJ III MIDI ee1ss1 aoAirl NAisk Nsls ~
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-06-26
Gafibaiaiis Position.

II Seem, To DC very difficult to get auv infn--
nation from Sicily that at the same tlu .
prompt and rsl able. W Z have already witness
e1 the utter uRrellahIlsty of ali dispatches en-
AMAZING from Naples. We have been toid from
th't carter OF al least two defeats of GaribaidI
"hlch subsequent information showed him 10 bs
ignorant 81 /; mi one dispatch went 30 TAR
declare that GarIbaldI had cut t.is throat on be-
hutuinS The defeat OF his volunteers ihe other
advIceS upon which we RELY Tor Slc!lian inteIl5-
gence. though not characterized by thgs iuieu-
tional idisehOod, are often 10 bc received with
great caution Thus. the position Of GarIba!d!.
al The latest dates, cannot he safely predicted
from the statements which have come 10 hand.
/ he confident assertions. from two or three sour
ees, that be had entered Palermo are opposed
by others To the effect that his forces were still
surrounding the city. bat were soon TO make aa
assault From an inspection of the whole ws
lndge that GarI IbaluI had uot actually entered
the city, but that his cause was substantially
success On eve-y hand, and that Palermo wuuii
soon iai4 into rs power. though severe lighting
might precede that event. Bu, the next steam
er VII! doubtless viii clear up the matter.
We append the following typographical state
ment from the Paris -Rona-..f which viii make
The military position Of Gaubaldi better UNDER
stood
The insurgents in fact. without leaving The
mountains,can surround Palermo.either by gong
10 Bagarla on the east. by turning Moureal
and occupying the Monte Pelegriao 10 the wes..
Ihey caH command the solitary plains of Mar
aaia and Mazzara. can possess theiusel' = OF Mt.
san JuiIano, which deuOuuuates Tral anl. cAtt
cut oil all communication 10y land. between lie
town and Palermo, and can cause the iuhahl-
taBts of IraPauI To- suffer dreadtully from thirst
by destroying The uuIy aqueduct which convey,
them wafer from Nj. san JulIauc. II the insur-
gents be numerous. they can, besides. reach Jhs
rich valleys of Caste! etrauy aud Campo B,Iic
To the south. and the towns Of FermiuI and Ce-
Ialu. 10 the north coast The place uf discubark-
alton oi GarlbaidIs bands were chosen with -,
much intelligence as to cause Us to suppu4. hat
he and has IeUteuants Wall profit 10y the ;,Ivsn-
taSes which the nature OF The country affords
IraPanl Is a pretty town, formerly fortified. and
has "a sort ui cliIdeI which commands the port.
If II were not for the want of water the iowa
could easily be defended ou the land side a. II
Is only united 10 The plain by "a tongue of land
cat Toy salt marshes. From C.i.atahsuI to TTs-
PAM the road winds through Irrc. uar hills. ai.d
on tins road. q leagth ot upward OF eighteen
miles, there Is not house. nor tree, nor shrub
At distance of Two or three miles from Paer-
mo. and al other great towns. there Is scarcely
any trace OF cultivation. The inhabitants are .
borne down 10y taxation ON ali they produce.
that they abandon the soil, though II j. perhaps
the most fertile n Ital y, and the peasants c52-
trIYe 10 lave ou handful of pulse daily.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-06-26

What may we look for after the Next Dred Scott
Decision.

"My friends. have endeavored to show you
the logical consequences of the Dred Scott De
clsIoD which holds that the people of Terri
tory cannot prevent the establishment uf sla-
very II their midst. l have stated what can
not be galnsayed, that the grounds upon which
this decision Is made are equally applicable To
the Free States as TO the Free Territories, and
that the peculiar reasons put forth bv Judge
Douglas for IndorsIug this decision, commit him
IN advance to the next decision, and to all 9TH
er decisions emauating from the same source
And when by all these you have succeeded IL
dehUmauiziug tie negro; when you have put
him down, and made II impossible for b.m to
be put as the beasts of the field: when vou have
eXtngulshed has soul, and placed him where
the ray OF hope iS blown out in the darkness
that broods over the spirits Of the damned, are
you quite sure the demon you have reused viii
not turn and Fend youE What constitutes the
bulwsrk OF our liberty and independence? Il
- not our frownlng battIements, our bristling
sea coasts, the guns OF our war steamers or the
strength OF our gallant army. These are not
our reliance against resumption of tyranny IN
our land All OF them may be TUNED against
our lIbertIes without making US stronger or
weaker for the struggle. Our reliance i in the
love Of liberty which God has planted in our
hosoms. Our defense l. iu the preservation of
the spirit which rIzes liberty Is the heritage
fall men, IL all lands. every where. Destroy
this spirit, and you have planted the seeds of
uespotIsm around your own doors. Famlliarlze
yourselves with the CHAINS of bondage. and you
arc preparing your own limbs to wear them
Accustomed TO trample on the rights @. those
around ven, you have lost the genus Of your
own IIdvp vpendence, and become the fit subjects
of the first cunning tyrant who rises among you.
And let ne tell you; that all these things are
prepared for You with the sure logic of history
If the elections shall promise that the next DFed
Scott De ision and ali future decisions will be
quietly acquiesced ID by the people" Loud
Applause ]-LINcoLN, 1855.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-06-26
Yankee Trick.

4 week or two ago four credi tors started from
Boston in the same train OF cars, for the purpose
of attaching the property OF a certain debtor IN
FarmIugtuu, In the State of Maine. He owed
each separately, and they each were sus-
pIcious OF the object OF the other, but dared not
say word about 1t. So they rode, acq .aintan-
ces all, talking upon everything except that
which they bad most at heart. When lhey ar
rived at tie depot at Pennington, which was
three miles from where the debtor did business,
they found nothing to put them over the road
but Il solitary cab, towards which they all rush
ed. Three got IN and refused admIttance TO
The fourth. and the cab started. The fourth rad
after and got upon the outside with the driver.
He asked the driver II he wanted 10 sell his
horse He replied that he did not want to
that he was not worth more than $50, but be
would sell hlrn for that. He asked him If he
would take 500 for him. y Ies, said lie. The
fourth man quickly paid over the money, took
the reius and backed the cab up to a bank
slipped II off from the harness, tipped II up ~
that the door could not be opened, jumped up
Oh the horses back and rode off 'lick-a-ty switch.
WI lie the insiders" were looking out of tie
window feeling like suged cats. he rode 10 q
lawyers and got writ served, and his debt Sc
cure, and got back to the hotel just as the IN
sIders" came up puff ng and owing The cab
man soon bought back his horse for $50. The
sold" men offered TO pay that sum II The fOrtu-
nate one, who ind property sufficient to pay
his own debt, would not tell Of II III Boston
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-06-26
BUCK WH EAT D.

The Hrbter class Of soils are generally snip
,os.d 70 be best suited TO this kind Of grain
but will produce well on all soils Once p!ow-
ing and narrowing, ordinarily. fits the land iu'
the seed Three pecks 10 a bushel should be
sown to the acre, from the Goth 10 the last oi
June. The average WELD Is not high, owing
chiefly 10 indifferent culture and careless man
per Of harvesting the crop. Buckwheat i some
times sown for the purpose OF plowing under a'
a green manure. but its acidity makes II oi3ee'
tionable. \ crop which would produce twen-
weight bushels Of seed, will flrnish u cwi, 9
organic matter 10 the soil, # turned uadeF-
i turned IN when il begins to blosen
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-06-26

as before, free and innocent Then, with the
words, w here Is Mr. Lincoln?' he rushed
across the room and grasped the hand of his de-
hyerer, whilst his heart 10 full for utter
ance, LIncoln turned his eyes toward the west,
where the sun still fingered Ia view and then
turning to the youth, said: 1T Is not vet sun
down, and you are free" l confess that my
cheeks We're not wholly unwet by tears, and /
turned from the affecting scene As cast a
glance behind | saw braham Lincoln obevin
the divine injunction, by comforting the widow :
ed aud the fatherless
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-06-26
r<At the WnndhulN nlnNinr

davs ago. Mr. John Daw told the following au :
eciore: Having drained field where nothing =
had ever grown b, fore. / was standing near
looking at 4 crop l had there when a ueighbo =
iag farmer came up We had one Two loose
farmers in our ueighborhood; of them, In
fact, came from Woodbury. Laughter but that
Is not the man we are speatinE Of He came
ND and said to me: That's a bootiful CROP
How did he get it sir?" ] replied: brains '
(Laughter.) What manure the field wi
braius4' More laughter-l Yes" Renews sd
largh;er-1 e replied: "tiooduess. yer honor
where did he gel um?" Roars Of laugh;er.]
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-06-26

,zv-Some years since Lewis Washington, a
descendant of The General presented to tia.
state OF Virginia the iol Of laad iu WestmOrel,nd
county, on which stood the house IN which The
Father Of his country first the + ,ht Of dav.
This was Zone with a TIew OF having he spot
marked by some suitable monument By the
state. Last week tie Governor aud Secretary
Of State visited the spot, IN order 70 examine in
to the present condition OF the "birth-pIace OF
II ashiugton. Il Is proposed 10 have the ground
about an acre-enciosed, aad roadway made
I 10 it. I, lies On tie Potomac river. 4 rnonu-
rnent viii be pat up to designate the spot. A
piece of the hearths.one of the ancient edi6ce
/ (perheps the only remaining relieF . uav u
! L SAFE C.ri,cl - Ei-h-s-d.