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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-01
nank Note and Exchange List,

a 81 fA WORTHLESS BANKS.
Agrcult1 Blk Browns Mechanics Blk, Memphis.
= viile- Memphis Saving Inst
Contra Bank. Min. Manuf Bank,
Farms x Merchts Bank Knoxville ~
Memphis. lDank OF Trenton broke
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FINANCIAL AFFAIRs.-We copy the follow
ing facts from the New York Commercial of
Tuesday evening:
The bank statement this week for the first
time since the close Of August shows an il =
crease in the discount line, and as those who
are So ready to attribute all the recent f1uc-
tuatIons IN stock matters TO political causes
have cited the contraction of the bank loans
Tor the last lew weeks, as connected with a
rising specie average, III proof of a want of
confluence on the part of bank managers in the
existing state OF affairs, we presume that they
will be ready to hail the i'm portant increase of
a million and half shown by the foregoing
statement as a harbinger of returning conf
dence, more especially as it has occurred dur
ing week that stocks have been declining at
the IA lie OF two or three per cent q day.
The specie average has increased nearly
seven hundred thousand dollars in the face of
u drain OF more than a quarter million by the
sub treasury during the week, and an excess
of about one hundred thousand dollars in for
eign exports, beyond the receipts from Cali
t0rnla, thus showing that the domest tic ex-
changes must rule strongly in favor OF the
city, and demonstrating upon what want of
foundation In facts rest the arguments OF
those who are predicting danger to the banks
from the drawing down of balances by their
Southern customers. The deposits have ac-
cumulated little in advance of the amount
dsbursed ia loans, while there has been a
Der of banks which increased their loans du =
ring the week is thirty-one, and their specie
twenty eight. The per centage of specie TO
circulation and deposits is 26 Is per cent. be-
ing an increase OF 0.36 per cent. since las I
week.
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FINANCIAL COMMOTION.-There was some
commotlon in the city yesterday, in business
ana monetary circles, on account of the an
nouncement in the morning of the suspension
of the banking house known by the title of
Josiah Lee Co, situated on the northeast t
corner of Baltimore and Calvert streets The
house remained closed after the usual hour OF
opening such institutions, and the news soon
spread, occaslonIhg much comment and sur
prise. During the morning depositors and
others gathered in the bank, and various state
ments were afioat as TO large individual losses
by the suspension. 1t was known also that
the bankers, Appleton d Co, had suspended
but no considerable depositors appeared to be
involved in that.
The house of Josiah Lee & Co, though an
old one is composed now of entirely different
parties from those originally comprised in the
tltle of the firm. The present members are
Messrs. Jerard and George Philip Cover, who,
with Mr. George 5. Reese, (not long since
Withdrawn succeeded the late James H. Car
ter and VIM. +. Dalrymple TWO or three years
ago. The original founders of the house were
Messrs. Lee Il Johnson.-Balt. Sun.
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"LET HER RIP."-Capt. Kilmer, of the ship
Othello, tells good story OF the time when he
was going to California with a gentleman
crew, at the time OF the gold fever 1t appears
that his crew was composed mostly of stu
dents from some college in the interior of New
York-all intelligent young men, and OF
wealthy families, and treated very kindly by
the captain and his officers. While off Cane
Horn, on her passage out, the ship encoun-
tered very heavy gale, accompanied by hail
and snow; and after lying to for many hours
under nothing but close, reefed main top-sail,
1t became necessary to take In even that sail
All the boys" were safely slowed below in
the forecastle, when the mate went forward
and sung out, "Come on deck, ali OF YOU and
furl this main-topsail." Surprised, after the
lapse of few minutes, in not seeing the crew
come up, the mate again went forward and
said, II you don't come on deck soon The top.
sail will blow away" "All right, Mr.. Sher-
man." was the reply, "please tell the Captain
that we have concluded to let the topsail blow
away, and Well pay for it.'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-02

DEPARTURE OF MIssIoNARIEs-A scene of
unusual interest took place on Commercial
wharf this morning, on the occasion of the de-
parture OF two bands of Missionaries. on the
ilne snip Sea King, for Madras and Calcutta
For the Ceylon NJ ission. under the care of the
American Board. there were Nathan Ward
NJ D.. ard wife, Rev. John @. Smith and lie,
Rev. J. A. Bates aud for The Methodist Mis-
sion In India, under the patronage of the Me-
thodist Episcopal Church, Rev. Mr.. Jackson
and wife, Rev. Mr.. Hauser. A very large con-
gregation of their friends ana others interest
ed in the missions, assembled TO see them off.
Religious services were held on board, which
were conducted by Bishop Baker. After the
ship left the wharf the audience on shore
joined in singing the missionary hymn.-Bos-
ton Journal, 3Uth.
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THE SuBTJETY OF PoIsoNs.-Ata recent dis
cussion before the Society of Arts, in London,
on the detection OF arseniCal poisoning, Dr.
Lethehy traced the progress OF genealogical
research from the trial OF Donald, in 1915, up to
the present time. A little while before that
period, ten grains of arsenic were required TO
make metallic test satisfactory in a court OF
law. Afterwards, DIR. Black improved the pro-
cess till he could detect the poison il he had
one grain to operate upon. 1twas then thought
Il marvel of psychological skill when DR.. Chris
tison said he only req uired the 10th of grain;
but now we can trace the presence of the
250 0,OOOth of grain of arsenic! 1t is to be
feared that the detec ton of this particular poi
son has reached an almost dangerous degree of
delicacy and extreme caution is necessary in
examination for its criminal admins tration.
Welive surrounded by means Sofunconsciously of
absorbing traces OF arsenic We breathe arse
nicated dust from the green wall papers OF our
rooms the con1ectioners supply IL Wholesale
in their cake ornaments and sWeetlneats; the
very drugs prescribed for our relief are tain ted
with arsenic; nay, more, even our vegetable
food, Professor Dayy has lately pointed out,
may be contaminated with arsenic; and there
is proba bly, no drinking water con tanning iron
without trace of arsenic as well. The poison
may thus be stored up in the system till in the
course of years, the amount becomes apprecia-
bic.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-02

An Australian says that cobwebs are a COM
plete cure for dysentery. He takes them in
pills, four a day They are also used for fever
and ague.
The number of voters in Boston this year
according to the printed list, is 25, ,459. Up TO
Friday noon, 96i written names had been
added, and more were expected.
The family of Mr.. Faulkner, the American
M mis- ter, has returned 10 Paris from Switzer.
land, and gave their first dinuer and reception
on the 9th ult.
Hon. Edward Everett will, on the lith of
Novem Der, give the first lecture in the course
Of the Lowell Mechanics Association.
Marshal Ryniers has been arrested in New
York, charged with a violent assault upon Mr.
VIM. Barney.
Hon. Herschel V. johnson passed through
Raleigh, N. q, Tuesday, on his way 10 Ga.
A cargo of new figs from Smyrna arrived at
Boston on Monday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-02

C9s~ranees for Foreign Poyts.-During the
month of October, the following vessels
cleared at the Custom House in this city, for
foreign ports:
schr. Mary Helen, for Rio Grande, with
1898 bbls -four; Br. schr. Truro, for Halifax,
N. S, with l,l50 bbls. -four; Italian bark
Anomino, for Genoa, with 2i5 hhds. leaf to-
bacco; bark Abigail, for Rio de Janeiro, with
3,34O bbis. -four; BARK Gen. Oobb, for Genoa,
with go hhds. tobacco bark Ann L. Grant
for Rio de Jaueiro, with 3, ,770 bbls. -four; Br.
brig Time, for Halifax, N. s, with |, ,56i bbls.
-four brig Amy Warwick, for Rio de JaneirO,
with =, ,s25 bbs. -four and 293 bales cotton goods;
Brem. ship Hermine, for Bremen, with 73i
hhds. tobacco; bark Petrea, for Liverpool,
with 432 hhds. and I35 boxes tobacco, 200 bbls.
flour and l4O bales cotton ship Alexander, for
Genoa, with $40 hhds. obacco.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-02

PLUCKY WoMAN.-Mrs. DIR. Lydia Saver
Has sbrouck, OF Orange county, n. Y, who in :
sists that Il woman sho aid not be taxed unless
sne Is allowed to vote, has thought 10 shame
the collector out OF his demand by Offering to
WORK out her road-tax. The doctrcss having
nat passed the bloom of youth, made no
impression upon the official, and therefore, in
stead or paying under rotest, as some of her
sisters do, she went upon the road and drove
q cart.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-02

Miss Richings' Beneft.-The accomplished
actress who has achieved many dramatic
triumphs in Richmond, appears before the
public to- night as a beneficiary, and we ex-
pect TO see brilliant audience at the Theatre.
The play seec ted for this occasion is the
comedy of Extremes" which has heretofore
been received with marked favor, ard which,
as il contains some rich scenes from American
political life, is now peculiarly appropriate
Miss Caroline RichiGgs will sing some Of her
best songs, and her father will play that fine
character which is emphaIIcaily his own, Of
Mark May berry. The piece is well cast, and
will be produced with more than usual care.
We sincerely hope that Miss Richings will
have as good a benefit as she deserves, and II
this hope is fulfilled, she will have crowded
house.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-02

SEVERE STORM ON THE PLAINs-By rbe
Pony express we have adyices from Jules
burg, $50 miles from St. Joseph of one of the
most severe storms that was ever Known on
the PIalns. On the 26th it blew a hurricane,
accompanied by hail, until three O'Clock p
NJ, when heavy snow storm set in. The
weather is rapidly growing cold. Emigran.
trains line that station on every side their
cattle suffering more than in mid winter. 1t
was thought that the emigrant Is above and be-
low Julesbnrg would also suffer severely and
great loss ensue. The pony was detained five
hours in consequence
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-02

NEW MARKET RACES-Second Day-The
sport at New Market, Wednesday, was favor
ed with fine weather, but owing TO the rain of
Tuesday, the track was very heavy. There
We're four entries for the BolIingbrook Hotel
Purse of $500. two mile heats-Mr. Belchers
John L., Mr.. BeaZley's Frank Hicks, Mr. Nc
Daniels Gov. Wickliffe, and Mr. Hall's G reat
Eas ern. Two heats were run, and were won
by John L, Frank Hicks, Wickiiffe and Great
East following respectively, and in the
same position in both heats. The time of each
heat was also Identical, being four minutes
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-02

GRAND IRoMENADE.-The inhabitants of
Paris are 10 be gratified with ano Their magnifi-
cient promenade. The Emperor has given or
ders for the construction of a road around
Paris, within the tortifications II will be
twenty miles long and one hundred and TWEEN
ty feet wide The footpaths will be bordered
with trees.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-02

TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS EMBEzzLRD
On the nth ult., the firm of Carbajose, Ybar.
Zabal & Co, merchants of Havana, Cuba.
were robbed OF about $4,000, by a man named
Pastor Riemus, who had long been employed
by them as collector and confidential clerk
with the funds thus acquired, Riemus set out
for New York, arriving there on the 22d nit,
IN the steams hip Bienvlle. Information OF
the matter having been sent to Key West, it
was thence comm nnicated by telegraph TO ~
YORK, and the accused was arres led Monday
evening. A search of the apartment occupied
by the prisoner resulted in the RECOVERY Of
ABOUT 81 1000 OF the money, aud il is hoped
that the balance Will be found Riemus w,ll
oe detained pending the action Of the authori
ties
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-02

VIRGINIA MINUTE MEN.-The movement
recommended by Gov. Wise at Princess Anne
nas been taken up in several portions of the
State. We noticed on our streets yes terday
afternoon the cap of one young gentleman
from the upper country decorated with the
cockade and Virginia abutton-AIexandria VA J
Gazette.
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MusIoAL-LeonoIdd de Meyer the nianist

MUsIoAL.-Leopold de Meyer, the pianist,
recently perform ed at a concert in Bath.
Louis Mlchal is pronounced by the Swedish
critics the legitim a.e successor Of Jenny Lind.
ana little, II any, inferior to the "Nightn-
gale"
a new opera by Mozart is certainly an un-
expected novelty. Julius Andre, Of Ofenbach
has published the plan o score of work called
"L'Ocadel Cairo''-(The Goose of Cairo)-
which he claims is by Mozart, and has recent
ly been discovered
Wagner, Meyerbeer, Litolf, Herr and Will
liam Vincent Wallace, met few weeks ago
at Wisbaden.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-02

DEATH.-The Hon Jonathan Child. ex- Nav
or OF Rochester, n. Y, died in Buff 10 on Sat-
urday, III the 10Th year of his age. His father
and grandfather Were revolutionary soldiers.
aud MIR. Child himself served in the war OF
iel2. Mr. Child was 4 TEMPERANCE man. and
he resigned his office of Mayor because ne
eould not consistently sign licenses to sell Ii
quor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-02

A FORGED LETTER-A dispatch from Lex
lngton, KY, of Oct. 30th, states that Vice.
President Breckenridge authorizes the an.
nouncement that the letter publis he'd over ais
signature, purporting to be addressed to Dr.
}. L. p. Cohoon, Elizabeth City, N c., under
date Of the 5th inst, is forgery. He has
written no such letter
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-02

LAST OF THE CHoIR-Three of the choir of
young girls who, dressed in white, greeted
washington as he entered Trenton in 1889 on
his way TO assume the Presidency, and sire wed
his pathway with flowers, sull survive. One
ator Chesnmt of South Carolina, and one.
Mrs. Sarah Hand, resides in Cape May county,
New Jersey.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-02

SPEECH OF MR.. CRITTENDKN-A dispatch
dated St. Louis, Oct Both, states that Senator
posed of men of all parties, at the Court House,
last night. He eulogiZed Douglas as national
man, a statesman, and for his course In oppo-
sitiun to Lecompton, and urged the Union
men of all parties TO vote for Mr.. Bell as the
only candidate whose success would give
peace to the country. He could see no remedy
whatever in dissolving the Union or seeding
from It, though the Republican party may
In the National LEGISLATURE and prevent harm
from being done The South can find consti.
tutonal safety In the Union, and preserve
that greatest OF blessings for this COUNTY,
He concluded by saying that Il would b. hts
prayer that this uaien may lsss keyuaa Aas
eAleulAtien,
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AN EMPEROR IN A RAsKpr The Euno-

AN EMPEROR IN A BAsKRT.-The Emperor
of Brazil has taken tour of personal ins pee
tion, TO observe the progress of the interna-
tionai improvements of his empire Visiting
the Don Pedro Railroad, he rode through one
of the tunnels and descended several shafts
In one basket sat the Emperor, and in the
other Major Ellison, who was selected from
the suite tor this perilous honor because he
was nearest the Emperor's size and weight
The result of the exploration was that the
contractors were allowed an extension of
time, the granite cuttings being exceedingly
difficult.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-02

THE WHITE MAN UHDRR.-The negro Wide-
Awakes turned out in procession in Boston,
on Thursday night, in honor Of the Repub bill
can NJ. O. Bnrlingams. But there was a
screw loose. The negroes, naturally enough,
insis ted upon being placed at the head Of The
column, but IL seems that this was denied
and the result was, that the negroes in great
Indignation wheeled out Of the line, and, says
the Courier"
"Ths stately air with which their leader,
portIy negro, gathered his cloak about him
and waved his baton as he shouted Forward
dar |, and led the way down Green street,
while his white brethren pursued their route
down Cambridge street, was truly sueitme,-
ssrhissi pivsh snd chssrsd them en- lasiiiy."
The lsdiss Of the u .shoaist CD rch 81 Farm
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To DRIVE AWAY RATs.-A CORES pondeut of
the Gardeners Monthly says: II tried the
effect OF introducing into the en- trance OF their
numerous holes, runs, or hiding places, small
portions of chloride of lime, or bleaching pow
der, wrapped In calico and stuffed In 10 the en-
trance holes, and thrown loose by spoonfuls
into the drain from the house This drove the
rats away for a twelvemonth, when they re-
turned 10 it, They were treated in the same
manner, with like effect. The cure was most
complete. presume it was the chlorine gas.
which did not agree with their olfactories" ;"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-02

ANTIQUITY OF ToRCHLIGHT PROFESSIONS
TorchlIght professions We're designed more
than TWO thousand years ago. See | Macca-
bees iy. -, wherein an account is given of tine
High Priest Jason, who escorted King Anti
ochus into Jerusalem "tcith torchIfght and
great Sh0ntiHgS." Jason lived in the fourth
century b. q.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-02
ATHRIvINe SWEDISH CoLoNY.-At Bishops

ATHRIvING SWEDISH COLONY.-At Bishops
Hill, in Henry county, Illinois, is colony OF
persons from Sweden now numbering 1000
souls. Al present it is communist affair
The domain of the colony embraces l2,00O
acres, about 5000 of which are under cultiya-
tion. To men who are accus toned 10 farm
ing on a small scale, the operations of the Col
onies seem to be immense. Broom corn is q
speciality with the n, and they have now about
3 900 acres under cultivation. The crop ave-
RACES about ton 10 four acres, and the price
about 500 per ton upon which estimate this
years crop will be worth about S75, 900. The
colOnists usually manufacture about ) 900 do
zen brooms annually, and the balance of the
crop is sold at the East. OF other crops, they
have now on the ground about 1000 acres OF
wheat; 2,000 of corn; say 1900 of various
other crops, such as sugar cane. potatoes, etc,
and 900 acres OF grass, hungarian and limo
thy. The whole es tate is in admirable CoDdi-
ton, showing unwearied care and excellent
Judgment on the part of the managers. The
stock of the domain is large, and the barns
and sheds for cattle aud broom corn are of
mammoth proportions.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-02

NARROW ESOAPE-The mail train of the
virginia and Tennessee Railroad which is
detained by the washing away OF the bridges
some distance above New bern, made IL very
narrow escape from serious image Monday
hleht. Inc train had crossed a bridge, against
which the swollen stream was flerceiy rusb
ing, and proceeded about half mile, when
another was reached, which il was deemed
prudent to examine before attempting to pass
Whlle the conductor was engaged in the ex-
animation, the eEgI neer, who remained on the
engine, felt it sinking beneath him. and. with
remarkable presence of mind commenced to
b3ck his train. Scarcely had he removed from
the spot, when the embaukment was swept
away. A moments delay, and ali on board
would probably have met a fearful death
The tram was backed un til the first bridge was
Ieached, aud that too, was found 10 be gone
LyHchturg (Fa.) Republican.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-02

SELLING THE PRINCES SoILED LINEN-The
MON treai papers notice the approaching sale of
the plate, glass and linen which was used by
the Prince of Wales during his stay in that
city: The property comprises some beautiful
Iy line sheets and other bed linen, table and
toilette linen of equally beautiful q uaiity very
deilcate glassware ofail kinds, ana beautiful
set Of the finest description of electroplatp. in
Guiding every article required for The table.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-02

The FRENCH GROWN DIAMONDS Ds.-During
the. recent journey of the French Emperor.
some OF the finest diamonds of the crown We're
more than once worn, the value of the whole
collection being 20,90S, ,260f. The first inven-
tory was made in 1910, by order of Napoleon
u. ana another was taken under Louis
ANl1l., on his return from Ghent, to which
place his majesty had caused them to be con-
Veyed On the latter occasion all the precious
stones being removed from the settings were
found 10 De 1892 in number, to weigh IS 752
carats, and TO be of the value mentioned above.
An inventory recently made shows the num-
Der, weight and value to be unchanged
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-02

HEATHESIsM AND CIvILIzATIoN.-The New
Orleans papers report the descen of the police
regular African "incantation." Half
dozen naked African women were dancing
around a chaldron in which a snake was boil
ing. The object of the "voudouk rites" was 10
deliver man from the city prison The
witches" were taken to the lookup. The re-
porter's account of the affair strikes one as
very comical-the dense heathenism of Gen.
tral Africa being thus "shown up" by that
last product of civilization, newspaper re-
porter.
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III ORE TROUBLE IN KANsAs.-The Leayen-
worth TX. IT, Times has information from
S'uthern Kansas that sixty Dragons, under
captain Sturgis, accompanied by the Indian
Asent, CoWan, had been driving the settlers
from what Is known as the Cherokee neutral
lands. The Times correspondent states thai
seventy-four houses had been burned and the
occupants turned out. Much excitement pre-
vailed In Southern Kansas, but it is thought
me statements are greatly exaggerated.
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EXECUTION OF A MURDERER.-On Friday
week Daniel Clifford was hung in the jail
yard at Dubuque, Iowa, for numbering man
named Wood, whom he robbed of S27. Clifford
was but ~ years OF age, yet the murder was
so unprovoked that hardly any sympathy has
tion, and had TO be supported while on his
way TO the gallows. Arrived there he had to
be lifted up the steps. Although the body fell
about seven feet when the rope was cut, the
wretched man died from strangulation.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-02

The Steam Fire Engine, which has been ex-
hi bi ted at the Mechanics Institute is now the
property of the city, and will henceforth oc-
cupy the house prepared for It's reception on
sd street. Whenever the bells sound au alarm
the horses will be attached 10 the machine,
which, in a few minutes afterwards, will be
ready TO pour deiuge Of water upon the fire,
wherever IL may break ont. Progress has
been the order OF the day in Richmond Of late