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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

THE PRINCE At OTTAwA-Hoic HIS Royal
HigAaess Shot the .si,de.-If q ueen Vic tor ia
and the British people hid known that the
Prince of Wales was to be taken in a ''cTib"
down slide" they would not have let him
leave old England, always supposng, that is
that they had been informed of the nature of
cribs and slides. A crib is nothing more nor
less than a small raft, and a slide a canal on
an incline, by the side of a waller fall, down
which portion of the river rushes rapidly
II tim ber be sent over waterfall, 1t is, of
course, somewhat damaged, and a raft de-
scendIng in that manner would oe altogether
broken up. But in going over slide, the cribs
shoot down uainj jured, and the saving OF time
aud timber is worth a great deal to the lum-
hsrer. The process is, however, not at all
times free from danger 10 the men who form
the crew, nor is il ever without excitement
With the best management, the cribs scnle-
times get edged in dlagonally between the
sides OF the channel. The strongest of them
Will then break up. And, unless the men on
board can lump ashore in a hurry, Just before
it goes to pieces, they, beams OF timber ard
All, are carried away in one wild rush, and IL
those on them escape drowning, it is q miracle
II they get to land without having some bones
broken in the jam. Every year some such ac-
cidents occur. No wonder, then, that a vast
concourse of people went to the Chandiere on
Saturday, to see His Royal Highness shoot the
artificial rapid
Of course the Prince could not be allowed
to go alone; for, supposing anything had hap
pened, what reproach II would have been to
newcastle or the rest 10 say, Y on let your
charge go where you dare not accompany
him" Thinking, perhaps. of this, the Cover
nor General, the Duke of Newcastle General
Bruce-all the suite excepting Earle St. Ger
maIn-went on the Royal crib, and soon the
rope which moored il to the boom was Ioosed
Swiftly it fioated towards the first of the three
steep shoots, and down it dashed, It's forward
timber plunglng under the water Tor a moment
and throwing up the spray. Qniyering but
reco veriDg its level it then proere. e.sed towards
the second shoot, and dashed down similarly,
the party on it bracing up their nerves ard
standing firm, lest they should loose their
footing. The third rush was less violent, and
after il the Prince looked upward 70 the Chan
diere, from above which he had started. Then
the people, who had stood about the slide in
thousands, cheered, and the excitement came
to an end. But the Prince has eudeared him.
self forever 10 the lumbermen, after his short
voyage in that crib.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

SYRIA-ChYiStidns Safe in DGmnScuS.-The
Boston Journal publishes the following ex-
tract from q private letter, dated Beirut, Aug.
4, 1860:
Il send you the following, feceivcd this
morning from MIR. Robson, dated Damascus.
I'd instant:
az thank God, that at last Christian NAV
feel safe in Damascus. The Moslems are ter
rfied in turn. With Mr.. Brant's kind help
have to- day sent off all the remaining Prote
tants, except the Meshakas (family of Ameri-
can Vice Consui,) who are able to take care of
themselves. The government furnished ami
msls-no hire is paid by us. Some two thou
sand Christians and two hundred Jews went
off to- day
"An attempt was made to destroy the Chris
tians in the castle, by mixing poison with the
food sent Them, and seven persons have died
in consequence. Several persons were arrest
ed on suspicion"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

B,H- Eterett Mssttmg-The Club House OF
the Union party was densely crowded on Fri
day night last, to hear addresses from WAL
TER PRESTON, Esq, and JOHN Il. BALDWIN
Esq, of Augusta. AT an early hour the seats
reserved for the ladies were filled, the aisles
were literally packed, and crowds mad assem-
bled about the doors to catch an occasional
word from the distinguished orators. Mr.
Preston was first introd uced by the Presiden t.
and after speaking about twenty minu ties, was
compelled to give way because of physical ina
bility. Mr.. Baldwin followed him In speech
of more than two hours i'll length, in which
the history of the Democratic party was re-
viewed. He concluded with powerful ap.
peal in behalf of he Union. the Constitution
and the enforcement of the Laws, and wa,
frequently interrupted by the most deafeninf
applause.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

A GREAT PLACE FOR THE CORONER-The
following interesting CoroGers' statistics are
furnished by the New Orleans papers for the
months of J uly and August, 1860. The total
number of inquests was 235, to wit: l3 homi-
cides suicides, 35 deaths by drowning, Il by
intemperance, ID by accidental causes, and 145
BY various diseases. OF tae accused in the
homicide cases, two were tried and acq Quilted
one convicted and sentenced to be hurg, four
arrested and awaiting trial, four were not ar
rested, one has remained unknown. The sui
cides were all men; four Americans, who
died two by poison, one by cutting his throat
and one by hanging himself; one Frenchman,
who shot himself; one irishman three Ger
mans, who died, one by hanging, one by pis-
tol shot, and one by drowning. Twenty Of
the deceased remain unknown. There were 3g
cases of sunstroke and 46 OF sSsE3exy. The
oldest deceased was an Afr1eaA negro, who
died at the age Of lis years.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10
RICHMOND VA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER l

NORTH CARoLINA.-The Breckinridge De-
mocracy OF Wake county, n. G., held mass
meeting and gave a barbecue at the Fair
Grounds near Raleigh, on Thursday last
Hon Bedford Brown, Hon. T. l.. Clingman
Ex. Gov. Bragg and others made speeches In
the course of Mr.. Ciipgman's remarks, the
following episode occurred:
He knew Abraham Lincoln-knew him to
be an obstinate, ignorant, fanatcal man, an
apostle of the irrepressible conflict. In the
case of Lincoln being chosen President, there
would either he resis stance or social division
The issue might easily arise, and would pro-
badly arise from the refusal of any persons
at the South to take office under Black Re-
publican President. or by the refusal OF the
people to permit any Black Repub bican to be
sent from another section TO rule over them.
d X. McRae, Esq, who was in the audience,
asked Ii he was to understand Mr.. Cliugman
TO advocate or assert the right to stop the
wheels OF government and thus produce a
dissolution of the Union by the refusal of
Southern men TO take office under Lincoln or
to permit any others doing 80. Mr.. Clingman
said he would answer that presently, but in
the meantime he would ask MT. McRae il he
would take offce under Lincoln and be a party
to coercing the South.
Mr.. McRae did not see why he should not
If he did, however, Mr.. Lincoln would un-
derstand that he could not be made AN instru-
ment of illegal aggression against the rights OF
any section. Mr.. Clngman said Mr.. McRae
was fonder OF office than he (Ciingman) was
LIBEL ON SECRETARY FLoYD.-The pu blica-
ton about The Degroot claim, for which the
Washington correspondent of the N \. Times
has been arrested for libel on Secretary Floyd,
sets forth the following allegations
In 1854, Capt. Meigs, Superintendent of the
Washington Aqueduct CONTRACTED with the
firm of Deggs X Smith, by authority OF Con-
gress, to furnish a certain quantity Of bricks
at Il certain price, which contract they gave
mp in the following year, not being able 10
comply with its terms. Their sureties then
made sub-contract with a Mr.. w. IL. De-
groot who associated himself with Messrs.
Sterns Il Darling, and agreed to furnish the
bricks on the terms stipulated; but these par
ties also failed 10 supply the materials In the
req uired quantities, and Capt Meigs was COM
PEELED to purchase them elsewhere.
Another sub-contra was then made with
th rd party, who also failed TO comply with It's
terms Subsequently all these contractors
looked tC Congress for a recognition OF their
claims for the amounts due them upon the
contracts, and Congress referred the matter to
Secretary Cobh, who awarded the entire batch
of claimants S2953i.16, as an equitable dis
charge of the claims.
Mr. DegrOOt. it appears, was not content
with this decision, and he procured a reso1u-
ton to be passed by Congress, June Is, le6O,
referring his case to Mr.. Floyd, Secretary OF
War who. after reviewing it, awarded De-
groot the large sum of Sill 90O0-mora than four
times the sum awarded by Mr.. Cobb to all the
claimants.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

A LADY ROBBED AT SARAToGA.-An inge-
nious robbery was perpetrated at the Union
Hotel, Saratoga, on Thursday last, by which
Mrs. 4. Wright, OF Massach usetts, was reliey-
ed OF diamonds and jewelry valued at six
thousand dollars. Mrs. Wright was visitor
at the Springs, and few days previous TO the
robbery became acquainted with lady board
er OF the hotel, unfortunately, however, not
In accordance with the fashionable etiquette
OF THIS famous place The supposed lady
ed the character Of the fashionable and charm
ing belle to perfection and as a matter Of
course she became ultimate with Mrs. Wright
so mnch SO that she frequen ed the room Of
Mrs. Wright very often. In this way she dis
covered the whereabouts OF the trinkets and
Jewels, aud while MRS. Wright was absent
from hsr room, istsning 10 The music OF the
tered hsr apartment and aa.treeisd thr ssiu.
birs ffprn hsf hnfsap,. Ahoas he sam. time
The elegantly dressed iadyf left me sa.yi,
and pc slas 70 hss Shsssssaass sonia hs ast
astistasd
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

Democratic M.eting-The Breckenridge wing
of the Democratic party held a meeting al
Metropolitan Hall last Friday night, and were
addressed 10y JAMES LYONS, Esq, of Henrico,
and Mr. THOMAS CHASE, of Ches Ierfield The
hall was not al all crowded. though the au-
dieuce WAS q good one. Mr.. Lyons, during bis
remarks, criticised with severity the So natter
S0yereignty wing of the party, and charged
upon them all the evils that may follow from
the divisi of the party. He liz favor OF
the Union SO long as the rights of each State
were respected, but should look upon The cleo
tion of Lincoln as un overt act OF suticien |
importance to Justify secession. When he
concluded, Mr.. Chase WAS introduced, and en-
tertained the meeting for fifteen minutes III
an amusing and well-timed address. Both
speakers Were freq uently applauded.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

NOT GANG The Mormons have no present
inten yeaa of leaving Salt Lake Valley. They
are busy erecting in every settlement suhstan-
tial buildings for council houses, court UuSes
meeting houses and school houses Grist and
saw-miils, nail factories, founderies. and
every kind of machine shop are becoming
common. few miles from the city, Brigham
Is laying out a nursery, with million trees,
which he calculates will, in ten years turn
great temple has recommended, and every
spare team is hauling the massive rock from
Cottonroad into the city. or the magnitude
of this edifce, your readers will form some
notion from the fact that the foundation alone
cost 800 600 and contract hrs recently been
concluded for the hauling Of the Toch for tie
basement story, distance OF ten miles, for
3S0OO0 The buildingis 10 cover an area Ui
21 $50 feet.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

AN IMPORTANT OPINION The FOSt- OGice
not to be used for Fraud The United States At
torney General has given an opinion sustain
ing the action of the Postmaster of Baltimore,
who refused TO deliver letters addressed TO fic-
titious persons or firms. The Attorney Gene
raj Gays the Postmaster has authority under
the laws TO prevent the service from being
used for fraudulent purposes. 1t is a very
common practice for sharpers to the pos
tai service to carry on their operations more
widely, and reach persons otherwise beyond
their scope, and to operate altogether under
fictitious names. According TO the Attorney
Generals opinion, the Postmas ters would
have authority and be justified in Withholding
those letters and send them TO the Dead Letter
Office, when satisfied that the name has been
assumed to cheat and dsfraud the public.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

THE DEVASTATION IN SYRIA.-The Paris
Monde publishes a letter from the director
of the department of the schools in the East
showing that during the late outrages in Sy-
ria, 2S schools were destroyed, $50 churches
torn down, AZ converts burned, 800 villages
and 9 religious establishments, belonging to
duce, and buildings, all ruined, within ll6 300
square kilismetres of territory.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

ENGLISH IGEoRANCE.-The Rev. Mr.. Bay
ley, of the Virginia Conference, is on a visit TO
his native land. He writes TO the New Or
leans Advocate that very respectable Wes-
leyan minister asked him if his wife, whom the
former had never seen, was colored woman.
A Methodist layman inquired how he. an
Eoglishman, got along with the American Ian
guage' Ana these are the people who claim
TO know all about our domestic institutions,
and can Judge for us what is our duty
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

A NEW FEATURE.-In Newark, n. J., the
Bell and Everett party have formed COM
paGy of "Icinute men," which leaves the
Wide Awakes far in the background. The
uniform consists of leather cap, made of the
three national colors, the rim contain ming
thirty-three silver stars. Each man carries a
bell shaped lantern, made of muslin, also ma
tional in color. The effect, when seen in the
street, is very fine.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

Rpcktsring.-It is hoped and expected thai
the market committee, To whom was referred
the resolution Of Mr.. Scott instruc,ing them
to inquire into the expediency of abolshlDs
the huckstering laws, will report favoraby
this afternoon, that the markets may b.
thrown open TO all competitors. There can b.
no danger of "fOrestalling" the market, as IL
sometimes done in articles less perishable than
poultry, vegetables, fruits, etc, and If any ne
attempts 10 do So, the State laws provide am
pie punishment for all such offenders.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

Violating the RerfHEs LaWS.-On Saturday
last. officers Bibb and Blankeuship arrested ).
J. ULMAN, resident of the North, for vio-
lating the revenue laws by selling wines and
liq aors by sample and without a license. He
will be- examined before the Mayor this morn
ing. Until the Courts adopt the plan of fining
parties convicted of these offences a greater
amount than is demanded for license by the
State, the practice OF selling by sample can
never be prevented.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

Rstura Of SamnsrS.-Officer Seal returned 10
this city from Baltimore, yesterday afternoon,
having IN charge Joseph Summers, who was
arrested for engaging in a street fight on the
lat inst, with William Mullen. Officer Seal
speaks in the highest terms OF the kindnes.
shown him by the Baltimore police, and tn.
promptness with which they rendered him
every necessary aid.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10
STAMPEDE INA BARBER's SHoP.-A hs

STAMPEDE IN A BARRIERS SHoP.-A barber
in Hartford keeps Tattlesnake and red ad :
der in his shop for the amusement OF his Gus
toners. The other day, while The repti es
were hayiag tussle win a rat, the glass over
the case was accidentally broken, and The pain
set at liberty. About tWsn ty five men got out
of the shop as quick as the thing could be
done-some of them lathered for tonsorial op-
erations. Among those who showed the great.
est tagiiity WAS the Chief OF Police.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

HeddguarferS.-The Brecanridge Democrats
have their headq at Metropolitan Hall
on Franklin street. near 18th, where the party
meet every night.
The Douglas Democrats make their head
quarters at Bosher's Hall, where most of their
business is transacted.
The Bell Everett men meet every night at
their Club House, corner of Ross aud 14th
Streets where they are furnished with news
papers and documents have their conferences
and speeches. and consult tt gether rs 10 the
best mode OF conducting the campaign.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

AN INNOCENT MAN HUNG BY MOB The
Madison tWis) Argus says late developments
lead 10 the conviction that Ma Y berry, who was
hung by a mob At Janesville in 1855, was in
nocent of the crime of which he had been con-
ylcted, and for which he had been murdered.
All the evidence, AS far as it can be gathered,
point TO "Lantn McComb as the real IN urderer
OF Alger; that the Janesville mob will soon
have the satisfaction of knowing that they put
to death, in cruel and shameful manner,
man who was guilty of no crime.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

yleefing Timr-Harriet Gordon, a free ne
eross, has been arrested by the police to an
swer the charge of stealing a silver watch
worth sIe, from Thoma. Pug, a free negro
the offence. and expects to prove her innocence
of the charge. Whether she can do so or not
remains 10 be seen. She is TO appear before the
MAYOR this morning.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

PREMIUM FOR THE BEST DRILLED militia RY
CoMPANY.-The Executive Committee of the
I.ynchburg (Va.) Agricultural Society have
determined TO offer a premium of SlOO for the
'best drilled military company" and have Sc
leesed a number of gentlemen thoroughly
CON yersant with military tactics, TO decide
upon the merit. of the various corps which
may choose TO enter the lists for the prize.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

SuioiDE-A German. named Erich Runners.
treytn, committed suicide in Portsmouth. Va.
on Frioay last, ty takina Iaudanum The
only cause alleged for tho act is that he was
ou, OF employment. The annexed note was
found upon his person
Garry me out In n dark, foggy night. TO
some secrets spot. l can collect my senses no
more together-I am waiting for the last mo-
ment when death shall overtake me.
ERICH RCMERsTREyRN"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

THE SUMMER IN ENGLAND.-It is ST ted that
so changeable has the weather been in Eng
land, during the summer, that fires in dwell
ings for com fort were in constant requisition
aud thick winter clothing i'll use in the open
air. A gentleman who spent from the 25th OF
July to the 1lth of August in England, say.
that he saw the set put twice, and then
not for an hours duration, and for two weeks
previous he France il rained every day, with
but one or two exceptions.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

CANDIDATES FOR ADMIssIoN.--The follow.
ing candidates are to be- examined for admis-
sion into the U. 5. Naval Academy this month
Virginfa-Orris A. Bronze, Jas. NJ. Gardner
Wyndham X. Mayo, Rob't L. Park. KeuA
Carofima-James M. smith, Rich'd q. Sneed
Tsnnsssse-R. b. Floyd, Jas M. Pearson, Jas
A Peters, and Chas. K. Serrer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

PROVISIONAL SINGING IN CHURCHES
The Bishop of Ripen, OF the English Church
objects to professional singing in churches
He has Just addressed a letter of renonstrance
to an incumbe in whose parish the an.
nouncement had been made that pr fess iona
singer had been engaged 10 sing on the re.
opening of his church. He writes strongly
against the Dractice.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

RELATIONS WITH CHINA.--1t appears from
our treaty of amity ana commerce with China,
which has just been officially promulgated,
that the United States will exert their good
offices, in case any other nation should act
unjustly or oppressively against that empire,
TO bring about 4 satisfactory arrangement OF
the queSMan-thus showing their friendly
feelings A similar provision is contained in
The treaty with Japan.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

UNION MASS METING-A mass meeting of
all parties in favor of the Union OF the States,
il TO be held at the Cooper Institute, New
York on the 18th instant. 1t is xpe0ted that
delegates from thirty States will be in attend
ance. The ultimate object of the meeting is to
secure a united Electoral ticket of the Doug
las Breckenridge, and Bell parties for the
State OF New York.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

BROKE JAIL.-Elijah Hunter, who was ar
rested in Lynchburg, Va, some time since,
upon the charge of stealing horse from John
Churchman, of Augusta county, and who was
confined IN Jail at Staunton, awaiting his trial,
succeeded III making his escape, in com mpany
with another prisoner, named James Night,
on Friday night last They had not been ar
rested at the last accounts.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

Good fdsa.-Sorne one or two OF the fire l.
gines now in use are slightly ont of order
Int as il would cost money 10 repair them
and more than that number Will be rendered
useless by the introd uction Of the steam fire
engine, which is nearly completed, the Chief
Engineer, as a matter OF economy, has wisely
determined not to have them repaired.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

NEW HAMPSHIRE CRNsUs.-The census re-
turns are so tar reported that the New Hamp-
shire papers pEt the population of the State
at 1922, 600, an increase OF only 1000 in ten
years. There is a falling off in the rural
towns and n gain i'll the manufacturing
Portsmouth has shrunk little.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

Resumed her Trtps.-The steamship CITY OF
Richmond" one of the Richmond and PhIla-
deiphia line has been thoroughly oyerhauled
and repaired, aud a new boiler put in, and Will
resume her trips between Philadelphia, Nor
folk and Richmond, on tomorrow afternoon,
50 that the semi-we-kly communication with
those ports will now te kept up.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

SAD ACCIDENT.-In Ann Arundel county.
Md, on The 9th inst. three boys OF Michael
SchOll were drowned in 4 pond while ont
chinquepin hunting. Only the week before
Mr. Scholl lost two children by sickness, anu
this accident leaves him childless.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

To KILL RoACHEs-Borax powder sprin.
killed. about the kitchen. closets, pastries, sinks,
drawers, &c, within the course OF few days
almost completely exterminates reaches. with
which nearly every house in the city is in
tested. Unlike most other remedies il is per-
fecty harmless in case ii should come in con-
tact with food. Quantity, from i to =
DOunl
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

SLAVES SET FREE-Mr. George Isler, q
wealthy citizen of Jefferson county, Va, died
on the 30th ult. BY his will he liberated all
them 3 500, and the others $50 each. To his
sister, Mrs. Lindsey, residing in Illinois, he
bequeathed about S25.0ON worth Of property.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

HOUSES FOR EGYPr.-A firm Of Cambridge
Mass, have contracted TO build eleven dwell
ing-houses for the Egyptian Government. All
the wood work of the houses IL to be com.
pleted Ia this country, even to fitting the lcek,
and hinge. on the doafs. Trvy ore te soc
about 4s, 600 each.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-10

MEDICAL CARBIDE. PLUME offers his GER
!Nl vices TO- the public in the treatmentof all secret
diseases. Twenty years' practice In the above
branch gives DR.. ?. a claim to public favor.-0thoe
on Franklin street. near the Exchange Hotel, and
third house below Trinity Church same side. Al
ways on hand, supply OF the CHEMICAL EX-
TRACT OF FLOWERS;" one of the very bert
renovators for weakened parts now known. MedI-
oiRes ito order. All commv acatIons by letter
or othsrs PROMPTLY Attsuries "a. Richmond. Va