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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-04

Fms. w HANCOCK VI. D,
Man st, bet. 81 = ID 4th ct f,1 80 Main ST.
IT GEO rrACHT, NJ b.
Exchange tel or trace Sc be S and 9th.
R.. VkS L. Vi. ID Frank Il St,
Near Ballard House. or cor Main snu 7tn sts.
PHILIP s. HAN tOt X, NJ D.,
Resident fhy SLOAN.
CYRUS BROOK,
apIa-ly keslderf Assistant.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-04

ID la ' 4 sAtsS "A lust,Lu, H.,
- which mas basn in successful operation seven
stu tted on ChuSh hIl. Richmond var
Elnl4, ilghtiu air position, and is furnish
ID with every convenience conducive To the com
tori OF pItlents and the AUccc. sInl treatmt Mt OF
L-dIcai and sdTzlcal diseases
Rooas HI e been nice furnished. su Ia bic to
the accom- modatIon ui kentlemen no nla) Ind 1t
Inconvenient TO he treated at their private IOds-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-02
Daring R0bbel In WisconAiA.
THE RECEIVER OF THE UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
GAGGED AND BOUNDS 900 TAKEN FROM TEE


SAFE.
EAU CLARE, Wis, Dec. "a, 1852
This village was thrown into high state Of excitement
last evening By the preparation Of Of the most daring
robberee o which have any recollection About nine
O'Clock In the evening, NJ Boyden receiver Of public
money for the Chippewa land district, was gagged and
bound hand and foot and the safe rob-
bed Of 800 He sitting in bis office ut the counter
with his back 10 the door, about nine O'Clock in the
raory leaving for Dubuque in todays stage with the
government funds, when person entered the door,
turned the key and stepped up behind Mr. Boydcn and
putting out the Light with one hand and placing the other
bis mouth, in an instant the robber inserted in
strument into Mr.. B. g mouth with which he prevented
him from calling out for assistance or making any
alarm-at the Same time presenting . pistol 70 his
head and threatening him with instant death II he
made the least noise The next moment he passed bed
bot army bringing instantly 10 his back and raising
Mr. BIS right foot, tied his wrist and ankle together,
passing the cord around his body and Across his mouth
he then bound him TO the legs OF the large writing desk
which stands IN the same room, and In that condition e
him lying on the floor face downwards. He sprang
the counter and took from the SAFE which happened 70 be
open the amount Of money gold - above stated, and
went out Of the front door.
AL this must have been done In len than eight minues
Mr. Boyden ny in this condition probably not 70 exceed
ten minutes, meanwhile, coming very near srangng 70
DEATH He managed after few moments get foot
against the window sill, thus making noise which with
his groans attracted several parties 70 his Office whore
they found him a. stated above perfectly wet with pers
praton. Parties were despatched In all directions but
up to twelve O'Clock ut to-day, traces had OF
the robbers Mr.. Boyden thinks there more than
person. which impression 10 confirmed by the fac, tia.
there tracks Of one or two at the back door
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-02

The GLOUCESTER FrsHno FLKT.-The harbor Of
Gloucester, Mass ut tnis season Of the year shows
"foress Of masts Al least three hundred and y
sells hauled up at that port Aer breastng the
storms OF Georges BANKS and the gales Of tho 81 Law
for the past months they At for
little while Their OF four thousand scat
tered along shore from Cape Sable Cape Cbd and the
earnings Of this great Gloucester feet rendering
Portable for the winter many New England household.
Tbeee vessels scarcely lay idle at all They
hauled up than they are reated again. The samaker,
rieger ship carpenter and painter are employed in get
ting them ready for another cruise Even now the rst
arrival from Newfoundland with fresh herring for bait
will start II least twenty vessels for Georges Banks How
different this fishery from what formerly, and
rs now nj Beverly and Marb!ehead, when vessels
hauled six months In the year Gloucester dcs
nea TO control the entire Massachusetts fisheries In time,
a. the coming year some forty any schooners will
be added TO It's already neet thirty years ago.
1880, only had some thirty schoouers and az many
boats and less than six hundred employed by
all the vessels from the harbor In 1850 IL will have
feet OF nearly four hundred large schoouers and four
thousand men.-Boeon Traveller, Bee Il.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-02

must remember that these prisoners are confined feI
similar offences 70 Ritter, and BY the parsons and
their evidence not worthy Of mnch credit, and, bedss
higher authority writ Of habeas corpus" The Gro
ner replied that he did not think necessary, but that
IL was suggested BY some Of the jury And 80 we part
ck In the morning At seven O'Clock the
body was landed a. requested and fearing that some de-
lay might b. Toned 70 the ship, and the important
service in which nterfered with, directed the IN
vdna accused Of being the author Of Rtters death -
he sent up To the Dag ocer Of the station, with fun
statement Of the Gaze a. understood IT, that he mghtsee
hat the man case properly represented 70 the
thorites whose business was 10 take cognzance thereof
As writ came for the prisoners but C0roners
mons, written with pencil, which had already told the
Coroner woud not recognise sufficient authority take
my prisonersout Of the ship did feel authorized 70
delay the ship any further and proceeded 70 obey my
instructions TO land the hipister At Vera Cruz
D. @. FARRAGUT. Captain u. 8 Navy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-02
Affairs I'm New Mexico.
OUR CIBOLLETA CORRESPONDENCE.

CBoIxrA, New Mexico, Dec. !, 1850.
Election IF Dele9as-Intue~ce Of the Army--TAe NesD
Judiciary SessioS Of Ae District Court Under Judge
Boone7ne Narqjo Espedition-Partial Fdilure Of ne
Corn Crop-Plunder Of Government Stock, dc.
We have houndcred through the election held for
delegate, and Mr.. 0tero has been returned. useless
at this time 10 advert to the circumstances attending the
called election but ono dodge Is worthy Of notice.
and doubt win receive due attention from honor
able delegate, nasmuch as he came being foored
through its fundamentally. refer to certain wire
pulling operation praced BY sundry officers Of the army
class Of men who have no legitimate business with
political affairs.
In number Of precincts they have openly espoused
the cause Of Mr. Gaegos the political opponent Of the Hon.
n. A. Otero, to the serious detriment of this hat
ter gentleman; in fact, far have they carried this
unwaanted interference that the question Of late has
become, when nquiripg concerning the views of polu
cal aspirant-"ls he for or against the military au
horitiesfnot what are his views political questions
Since the new Judicial arrangements have been made
have exper but few OF the benefits which
expected would flow from measure 80 well calculated 10
prove beneficial That such Is tho case docs not prove
that there is any radical defect in the ITSELF the
blame resting entirely with those having the charge Of
The last session Of the district court was held at Tome
small town on the RIO Grande about thirty miles south
Of Albuquerque, Judge Boone presiding The criminal
docket disposed OF, there being but
ready for traone for abduction the other for "aggra
waited assault and batteryn In the latter officer
OF the army Lieutenant Treacey, regiment mounted RI
fes, charged with beating soldier the head
with sabre, cutting him. NC, and afterwards maltreat
ing him in sundry other ways TO all Of which the Iieuten
ant plead guilty and fined thirty dollars and costs
and set at liberty
There has been considerable said concerning the great
Navajo expedition, much than dozen such foolish
affairs deserve. After five months marching with an
occasional skrmish, at immense expense TO the 60
vernment, the only persons who has proited by the
campaign Is my friend Weber.
To add to the many mshaps experienced by our IN
lucky citizens, the crop has partially failed. An
idea Of the extent Of this misfortune may be formed
considering that this crop Is relied upon 10 furnish the
food well the 10 obtain clothing for these
peobe. Corn tortias and occasionally little coffee,
forms the staple food here In fact, the sine qua
non Of Mexican household How many OF the poorer
class win get the winter is question asked
than answered.
While writing an express arrived bringing the unwel
but not unexpected intelligence, that the govern
ment corral had been plundered Of some stock primo
paly sheep.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-02

PRICE or NEGROES IN TEsxnzKx. Bowling Green
Tenn Gase says sale Of negroes took place recently
In that county and the following high prices OBJ
tainedA negro man twenty our years OF age brought
,76o; negro man twenty eight years old, 81 $50 boy
fifteen years old 81 $50; woman and child woman TWEEN.
y three years old and child six months, brought 81 502
negro girl seventeen years old 81 500 negro man twenty
nine years old, 81 4sa negro boy sixteen years old,
81 260 girl eleven years old s90i girl four years old,
1892 girl five years DID, $685. boy three years DID, $&7l
CoSTRAcT Boor sBoE MAxNe.--rhe Plattsburg
Sinel sayswe understand that, in pursuance Of tho
advertised proposals for letting convict labor at the Cn
ton prison. the contract has been awarded 70 Wood vii
lard Prentice, of Troy The terms thirty six cents
rer eny FOR Saet SGnYiei i9r Ave years.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-02

RooT1 AND SHoEs-The Newburyport Mass Herald OF
the 26:h INST sayrTbe boot and shoe market is report
cd 10 be very dull has been for months and
Is not likely TO revive at The West well supplied
aud no demands from that quarter expected before
February. The New England trade is quiet In the
South the slavery excitement viii enbaass business OF
~ kinds,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-02

GOING SOUTH The Hartford Times says-A gentleman
called at our office on Monday who about start for
the state Of Alabama to start hstters shop and factory
there The krade from this quarter having been much
injured he removes from Connecticut AMI takes away the
business and the hands employed here In this way Con-
nectcut IS made 10 suffer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-02
The Late Alleged Homicide ON Board the
United States s1oop-of-War Brooklyn.
TO THE EDITOR OF rHE HERALD.


UNITED STATES SLooP BnooKIxy,1
Orr VIA CREE, Dec. 7, 1853. !
have seen in your paper Of tho 9th ult severe 70
necton myself and some Of the officers Of this ship IN
connection with the ease OF the death Of George Ritter
late Of the crew Of this ship VINO died the evening
Of the 'th ut while in confinement was not surprised
70 zee that the reporters had gotten hold Of wrong n
nation but was surprised 70 see formal denunciaton
Of myself and officers by the Coroners jury As any
pledge being made my part that Of the executive
officer TO send witnesses shore, II il totally unfounded
sent for the Coroner myself, and up ali night
that every facility afforded him in his investigation
and three O'Clock in the morning, the Coroner to
and said that they had concluded 10 have the body
sent Shore and 10 have post mortem examination,
and requested 20 have u sent ut O'Clock; he
then said the jury Wished some OF the prisoners sent
shore witnesses, - Which Ircped, 'Mr Coroner, you
have had all night 20 examine every person board
bls ship. spa sYcry facility giY:a .on, bit y9s
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-02


Singular Crime By Lunatic-Iour Of the Captain Gese-
raI-TAe Weather and Opera, DC.
singular and dreadful occurrence took phase at San
Juan de les Remedies last week. who had never
exhibited any symptoms Of madness, suddenly, sup
posed became and taking pieces rope during
the temporary absence Of her husband suspended them 70
the ceiling Of her house, hung avorite game cock with
one her youngest child three months old with another
her other child four years old with the third and herself
with the fourth rope Her husband returning found the
and the eldest child still struggling Gus them
down and they were restored the younger child and The
fowl dead.
His Excelency, tho Captain General and the Condesa
de San Antonio arrived at Cenfuegos 23d instant They
were received the wharf by the Ayuntamicnto and
other authorities, and large number Of the respectable
inhabitants.
Yesterday evening Ocnfucgos 10 have been lluml
mated and grand serenade given his Exoeency and the
Copceea@
HIS Excelency evidently not fond Of show or parade
He took his departure from the city quietly any
private gentleman could have done. Even now do not
know the name Of the ship In which he embarked a.
though have taken pains TO inform myself
The weather continues unfavorable 70 the planters
al Trovatore" was produced at he Tacon evening be-
fore last with Cortes ~ LeonoFa, and Ada Phillips
AZucena Ada was in particularly good voice, and
charmed every heart with her correct and chase voca
cation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-02

Our Acapulco Correspondence.
AcAruIoo, Mex, Dec. IL, 1852
General Auores Armino for the Campaign General HAea.
in Command Of tie Adranee Guard Of TIE Army Of I've
SraA-The Luares Xdr,iooe and other Csra Loss, dc.
Part Of the Arms for the Army Of the South, under
General Juan Alvarez have arrived and the rest are ex
pected at this port in very few days Active prepare
Tons being made for the opening Of the campaign
General c. R. Wheat has volunteered 10 take command
Of the advance guard and is expected that he will be
assigned 10 that post
The new claw Of Juarez" was published few days
ago. The law takes the right OF marrying from the
prieshat TO say, marriage legal unless ratified
by The civil authorities The law also Allows The worship
Of God BY people Of any faith, IN any they may
choose This law ID an actual step towards reform. Il
read amidst the booming Of cannon and ringing or
bells, and general enthusiasm seemed prevail among
the people grand bah was given in the evening 70
celebrate the event.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-02

THE FRI TRADE or 81. LoUH-The following are the re-
ceipts in st. Louis this season. Of all kinds Of furs and
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19
ORPHANS COURT SALE
OF
Valuable Real Estate.

IN pursuance Of an order Of the Orphans Court
OF Northumberland county, will be exposed to
public sale, at the Court House, in the borough
Of Sunbury, on Saturday, the 30th day of June
next a certain traci of land, situate in the
township of Upper Augusta, Northumberland
county, adjoining land of Michael Shipe on the
north, land Of John Furnsworlh on the cast,
Shanokin creek and land of John w. Fryling
on the south, and land of Joseph Gass OH the
west containing ss acres, more or less, about
40 acres Of which cleared and in a high state
OF cultivation, whereon are erected a two stery
log dwelling house, weatherboarded. large bank
barn, two story frame tenant house with cellar
ana Ice house under il, and other outbuildings /;
also, good well Of water, good orchard &c.
Also, certain other messuage and tract of
land situate in said township of Upper Augusta,
adjoining Shamokn creek and land of Joseph
Gass on the north, other land of said intes,ate
and Joseph Savidge on the east land of John W.
feale and Samuel V. Sickle on the south, and
land of Philip Sarvey on the west, containing
% acres, more or less-about 60 acres of which
are cleared and in good state of cultivation
whereon ATE erected large two story log DWELL
ing house. rough cast, a large ba nix barn. wagon
shed, and numerous other out buildings, good.
never failing spring of water, q good peach and
apple orchard, &c. The Shamokin Valley Rail.
road passes through both of the above mentioned
farms, about y miles east of Sunbury. Also
another certain messu1ge and piece of land,
situate in said township of Upper Augusta,
adjoining Shamokin creek and land of Joseph
Gass on the north, and adjoining the other land
OF the said Silas Woverton deceased, last above
mentioned and described on the east, south and
west, containing three and a half acres, more or
less, all OF which is cleared and in good state
OF cultivation, whereon are erected one and a
half story log house, a frame stable, a good
spring OF water. &c. Also, a certain other
messaage and piece of land, situate in said
township of Upper Augusta, adjoining Shamokin
creek and land Of the estate of said intestate on
the north, land Of John w. Frying on the east,
land of Joseph Savdge on the south, and other
land of said intestate on the west all of which
is cleared and in good state of cultivation, and
containing six acres, more or less. Late the
estate OF Silas Nolverton, deceased. =
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. NJ. of said
day, when the terms and conditions of sale will
be made known by
WILLIAM REED, Administrator.
BY order of the Court
b. MASSER. Clk., 0. C.
Sunbury, May s, 1860.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19
Orphans Court Sale,

IN pursuance of an order of the Orphans Court
of Northumberland county, will be exposed to
public sale, at the public house of Henry j.
Reader, in the borough of McEwensvle, Penna,
on Saturday, the 26th day of May, inst. all that
certain messuage and lot of ground situate in the
borough sf McEwensville, in the county of
Northumberland, and State of Pennsylvania,
bounded and described as follows, to wit On
the north by lot of - Wenck, on the east
by an alley, on the south by lot of E. Derickson,
and on the west by the main street of said
borough of McEwensville, measuring, on said
Main street, nineteen feet more or less and being
in depth one hundred and sixty feet, more or
less. Late the estate of Moses Carohers, late
Of Sullivan county, Pennsylvania.
Sale TO commence at one o'clock p NJ. of
said day, when the terms and conditions of sale
will be made known by
THOMAS CAROTHERS,
Administrator of Moses Carothers, late Of Sui.
livan county, deceased.
By order of the Court.
j. b. MASSER, elk. o. c.
Sunbury, Nav s, 1850
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19
THE PHILADELPHIA
Cash Drug, Paint and GIasS StOfe,
S. w. COR. FOURTH 4 CALLOWnlLL STREETS
PHILADELPHIA.

CaSn Drug, RANT anu uldsS GCOre,
s w. COR. FOURTH cALLoWIIlLL STREETS,
PHILADELPHIA.
DRUGGlSTS, Merchants, Farmers and the public
everywhere. viii sell at wholesale and retah, 10
the Spring Trade of s60, heavy stock OF Drugs, Ned
cines, Chemicals, &c, &c., &c.
10000 Boxes OF Window Glass, assorted sizes and
qualities.
10000 Pounds Of Putty, White Black Red, &c IN Bulk
or DaddeTs,
aOOO9 Ga Ions lnseed oh Spirits Turpentme, Camphene
Alcohol, &c.
20 Tons OF Pure White Lead bbIs, bbls, 100 so, %
aud IL! bkegs.
30 Tons OF Peal Snow White Lead in bbls Ibis icO,
So IS aud l2l H. kegs
10 Tons Of New York White Lead, in bbls, bills, 100,
So 2jend ~! lb. kegs;
Is Tons OF PuIe French White Zinc, in bbs bbs lOO
So 2j and II! lb kegs
40 Tons Of American snow White Ziuc, in bbls, bbs 100
50, aj aud l2s ID kegs
20 Tons of Lehgh American ZINC, IN bLls, bbs 100 so
IS, aud ~! ID. kegs
a5 Tons Znc Paints, Of different cos in bbls bbls
100, so, 25 and l2l 10 kegs.
30 Tons OF Mineral Paints uf different eolors dry ~
ground IN Oh,
900 pounds of pure French Green Chrome Green Vel
low, blue, Black and other eolors, dry OF in oil.
1000 pounds Of Smats assorted Blue, Black, Red Green
and other colors.
100 Packs of Gold Leaf, Gazers Diamonds, Gaziers
Putty Hawk Knives, &c.
1000 Gas boiled oil, vHrnshes, Japans, Zlnc Dryer,
&c Paint Varmsh and CasOmns Brushes together with
complete assortment Of class Goods embraced in the
Drug aud Paint Business.
ALSO,
1000 bids Roman Cement
1900 Rosendae and Hydraulic Cement
1000 Caeined Land, Dentistry, Casting Plastef 6c
~ All oi which will sell at Wholesale and Retail At
from 10 to 20 per cen; less than other establishments
HENRY o. ID. BANKS,
Proprietor OF the
Philadelphia Cash Drug, Paint and Glass Store
Snuth. West corner OF Fourth ana Callowhn STA. Pha
March 3, 1850 -3me
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19
Orphans Court Sale,

pursuance OF an order o: the Orphans Court of Nor
numheIiand County, will be exposed to public sale on
all that certain LOT OR PIECE OF GROUND, situate
~ cameron township, Norilumbel land county, Pennsylva-
ma bounded md described follows to wit Beginning
III the centre Of Nahonoy creek south s degrees west
ana hveen perces toa stone heap thence eighteen and
three-funh degrees west, ten and eighteenth peches to
chesnut oak ON the bank of said Mahonoy creek by Bran
Hornberger thence north eight and fourth degrees
west sSyinur perChes tu heap thence north ten
degrees east twenty two peIches to the creek thence up
the mde OF s1d creek to the place of beginning Contain.
ing FIVE ACRES Of LAND more or less
Also, All TINT other certain Tract or Piece of Land stu.
ate IN Cameron township, Northumberland county, Penn.
sylvana, adjoining lands of Benjamin Ilaupt David Bill
Innn JACOB Wagner and others Containing One Hundred
and Thirteen ACRES and one hundred aud fty.nine per-
ches of LAND more or less aud which afc erected n
two story Leg House wealheboarded, story frame
stoie house. bank barn and other outbuldgs Late the
estate Of Jacob Hanpt, deceased.
Sale to commences 10 DclOck A. NJ Of said day when
the terms and conditions Of sale will be made knownby
By order Of Court
J, b. MASSER, ,Clk., C. ;
Nav
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19
April 81. 1860.
TRUNKS, UMBRELLAS, &C.,
BRIGADE ORDERS.
Brigade Inspectors Office, }
Sunbury, Nav |, 1850. {


Sunbury, May /, 1860. :
BRIGADE ORDERS NO !.
The uniformed militia Of the LIST Brigade, sti
Division, will parade for drill, review and in
spection, fully uniformed and equipped according
to law, as follows:
The LIST Battalion Of lst Brigade, sth Division
Maj. j. II. Adams, Commander, composed O
National Guards. Captain Stouse; Cameron
Guards, Captain G.. Kramer; Jordan Infantry
Captain j. II, Schade; will parade at Shamokn
in Coal township, on Friday, the 25th day o
May, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
w. X. MARTZ, Brigade Inspector.
n. B.-Commandng officers will see that the
arms and equipments are in good order and
condition, and will 90 particular to be prepared
with muster rolls of their respective companies
certified under oath, and all other information
required by law, TO be forwarded to the Brigade
Inspector.
Sunbury, May s, 1860.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19
AUDITORS Notice,

In the Orphans Court of Northumberland
County.
YNIiE undersigned Auditor, TO whom was re.
u committed the Auditors Report in the matter
of the account of J. II. Raker, assignee of Israel
Dunkelberger, with directions to make out
another report, re.stating the same, Qhe former
report having been lost or misaid,) will meet all
parties interested therein, at the office of ]. b
Packer, in the borough of Sunbury, Penna, on
Saturday, the I'd day of June next.
SAMUEL J. PACKER, uditor.
Snnburv, Nav 5, lS6O-4t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19
CENTRAL HOTEL.
SUNBURY, Northumberlaud County

eoNBukY' Northumberland County, Pa.
NHlS large and commodious Hotel. now
managed by J. II. ECKBERT. I,
is situate at the Railroad Depot North Ess,
corner Of Market Square, Sunbury. and a,
the terminus Of the sunhury s. Erie and North.
crn Central Railroads, and is open for the accom-.
mediation Of Travellers and the public in general
The proprietor will give his exclusive a,,en-
tion, TO TIE comfort and convenience of his np,a,s
and is dei ormined TO make this establishment,
rank among the first in the State.
His table will bo supplied with the best the
market can produce having the advantage Of
daily communication by cars drcc, from Ba,i.
more, and also from those bringing produce from
the surrounding country.
His bar will be supplied with the purcst liquors
the market can produce
CAREFUL and obliging servants always in at
tendance.
A share Of the local and travelling community
is most respectfully solicited.
Sunbury, January IL, 1860