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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-09

dark face OF death, standing alone upon the
shore Of that wide ocean of etefnity, beneath
whose waves he was soon to sink. The
white handkerchief nuttered to the ground
the drop fell with a unll thud, the spectators
recoiled, and closed their eyes as from the ef-
feet of heavy blow, and the unfortunate
man hung suspended by the neck, in the clear
sunlight. between earth and heaven. For a
moment he hung perfectly still, then the legs
Were suddenly drawn up, the arms were vio-
lently jerked, as though endeavoring to escape
from their pinions, the chest heaved, the hands
cleuched, and the body swayed TO and fro,
with it's terrible agony These commissions
grew worse, and in one minute became so ter
riole, that maay shrfeked, and several rushed
from the Court yard, in an almost fainting
condition. 1t was quite two minutes before
these terrible struggles ended, and then life
gradually departed.
As if his death had been telegraphed myste-
riously to the crowd outside, the dead silence
was broken by loud cries of "Hes gone"-
GOOD bye, Harden" and these were the last
sounds that broke the dreadful ringing in the
sufferers ears. Amid the most perfect still
ness in the yard, strangely relieved against the
murmurs outside, the body hung perfectly
still, the head dropped upon the shoulder, ana
almost touching the spectators, the corpse,
stiff and stark, swayed noiselessly to and fro.
The drop fell at precisely twenty five minutes
of two, and in three minutes all struggles
ceased. In about five minutes the physicians
in attendance pronounced life extinct, and at
about twelve minutes of two all pulsatlon
had ceased. The body hung about thirty-two
minutes, and the CONN, of walnut, trimmed
with silver embroidery, with four handles,
and bearing a simple plate with the 1nscrip-
ton Jacob 5. Harden, was brought beneath the
gallows, and the corpse was detached from the
rope ard carried into the condemned cell,
which had been occupied by Harden during
his long i'm prisonment.
The father of Mrs. Harden, the murdered
lady, applied for permission to witness the
execution: but was refused by the Sheriff, at
Harden's especial request, and from motives
of proprietY.
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
Railroad Coapention, SC.
RrCKINGuAM

BUCKINGHAM Co, VA, July 5th, 1860.
Inc hailroad barbecue, the most jubilant
aHair that has happened here lately took place
on the Atm. The day was auspicious and at
an early hour large crowd had assembled
AT III O'Clock the Convention was called to or
oer. NAT the action was yon are already
informed Three thousand four hundred souls
crowded upon the space allotted them to lis.
ten 10 the sweet strains of eloquence and de.
YOUR the barbecued sheep and hog. which Law
on Inc splts, steaming, splitting and smoking
IN tne lone green valley near the weeping
willow spring. When the morning session
OF the Convention adjourned, the crowd were
informed that they would be addressed by
sereraI gentlemen The first speaker was Mr.
the statistical arguments and precedental ex .
periments upon which he founded his earnest I
desire lor the road and his honest faith in it's
oenehclai and necessitous interests.
mr.. Charles Irving, of Danville. came for
ward IN response to a call. He assured the
1rlends OF the proposed road that although his
conscience would not let him do ali the good
Tor them which his heart might prompt he
amid bursts of applause for the generous snirit
ne display ed, identified as he is supposed TO
be, with another scheme, which although it
may not be antagonistic, is unq uestionaby
not drectly IN teres ted in any beneficial
Wnicn may accrue from the road now in ex-
pectation.
At2A O'Clock, the ladies were invited 10 ad .
Journ and partake of the refreshments which
PtOPAi AS we ndu the pleasure
OF walking with one of the fair ones, we got a
nib AT the first table. Every body ate heartily,
and yet there was at least twelve baskets fuIi
OF fragments left.
Several gentlemen of the sporting fratarnitv
were here, and although they made eyery
preparation, even so far as to spread the cloth
ana shuttle the cards to deal faro. not q single
bet could they get.
So much for the Fourth We have bad varx,
little rain since last wrote, and the corn eron
is ssunering awfully. Tobacco is almost ruined
ana some farmers have not set out plants. The
earth is pulvsrized and everything parched.
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MR. EvERETT's GRAFTON BosToN.-The

Mr.. EvERETT's GRAFTON AT BosToN.-The
Boston Post thus speaks of the Grafton de-
livered by Mr.. Everett on the Fourth:
We print in full the SPLENDID oration de-
Hvered yesterday at the Music Hall by the
Hon. Edward Everett. Its main theme is a
reply to the charges and intimations alleged
against this country by Earl Grey in a debate
in the House of Lords on the 10Th of A pril last
The various counts in this British indict-
ment against the United States are stated and
examined in a mas sterly manner the imputa-
ton that q fatal degeneracy is stealing over
demonstrated by simple array of facts AID
arguments that the eighty fourth anniversary
OF the Declaration finds the United States in
the fulfilment of the glorious anticipations
with which the founders of the Republic put
ii forth. The orator spoke with great power.
and his well-put reasoning was received with
the highest qualification by an audience tkat
filled every part of Music Hall
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IA The Great Virginia Remedy. aud NO

IA The Great Virginia Remedy, and no
HUMsUG:-PETERS' TNFALLIBLE REMEDY
FOR GONNORRHEE AND ALL SECRET DIS
EASES..Ths great American remedy, contain
ing no Merourial or Balsamc properties, excels
everything heretofore offered the puplc, in its Gu
rative. restorative and renovating powers; and
the medical world are astonlshed when told that
ooafounded when they have ocular demonstra-
tons of the facts But the proprietor, who has
knswn OF the remedy for twenty -odd years, has
restored To perfect health. and all other cases OF
shorter duration to be restored, without single
exception. ard therefore challenges any case OF
Gonorrh9a which the remedy will not cure. pro
vded the directions are earned out with prudence
on the part OF the patient and any one purchasing
hall dozen bottles, and using accordingly, IN his
or her case, he guarantees perfect cure and in
case Of failure, will furnish additional medicine
free of charge, to complete the cure, through his
agents. and cure will be effected without incon-
venleDce 10 the patient.
Sold by APPEkSON l. DUPUY, No. 20l Broad
street, and U. A. STRECKER, Main street, Drug
gusts, agents for the city of Richmc nd.
nah 26-d6ms
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COMMENCEMENT" AT OxFoRD.-The Goth
ult was the great day of the Commemora-
tion " at Oxford. In the theatre the under
graduates INDUCED themselves as usual in
groaning and cheering various persons and
things. Three groans followed the names of
the Pope, the King OF Naples. the Emperor,
Lord John Russell. "The Present Ministry
raised long and close struggle between cheers
and groans, as also did the Bishop OF London,
and the Times newspaper. At IL o'clock the
procession entered the theatre. The Prince of
Wales, by virtue of his rank. took precedence,
being followed by the Vice Chancellor Lord
Brougham was received with great applause,
which ne acknowledged by repeated bows
Sir F. McClintock was evidently the hero of
the day, and tempest ef applause greeted
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ARREsT.-The police Of New York arrested
man there Friday on charge OF arson, who
gave The name of Lainer. lie acknowledg ged
the crime, and stated thaJ-te had committed
similar crimes In Norfolk, where he worked
as . caulker. for witch he was arres ted
about a year ago, and escaped by forfeiting his
with him are now 10 the Virginia State pri-
son. His fa aily, be says. liye in Portsmouth
Va. When ASKED why he had set ire to so
many places, ne answered because he believed
Among the people who knew him in New
York. he was esteemed . luiet, respectable
man. who worked honestly for i living, and
he declares that he never committed any
noses that now he is caught he wilt have TO
suffer for It. g 8
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ONE OF THE PIoNERRs.-A person who has
been travelling in the Southwest for some time
writes of his discovery of ga character as
follows:
Il must tell you of wonder of a man
called to see in the mountains of Virginia He
went in childhood to these wiIds when there
were but five men to be found in wide re-
gion to help raise log cabin. He told me
some wondrous stories of bear hunts and bear
fights, of deeds of daring and feats of strength
almost incredible. He is now eighty four
years Of age, has been six feet three inches
tall. Of fine proportions magnificent chest and
great, good sense, although he never read a
word in his life. He began with his rifle, lived
on fish, wild turkies, deer and bear, sold their
skins. made little money, bought land, and
has accumulated quite little fortune. This
he has conveyed, before his DEATH to his chill
dren-they supporting him whilst he lives
But strangest of all, though often urged to do
both, he never borrowed one dollar, nor ever
had his name on the books of a merchant or
mechanic, persistently refusing to buy on
credit"
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Obssrueting the ODfeers.-To preserve the
majesty of the law, and to ensure its enforce
meDt, the Courts cannot be too severe in pun
ishinR those who wilfully violate II, and then
bid defiance to its executors. Every good
citizen. when arrested by an officer, should
yield at once. and if improperly arrested. re-
dress his grievances in a legal way. It is
equally his duty to aid the officers when
called upon, and thus to suppress rowdyism;
for upon the people, at last. m ust the law
rely for its enforcement. On Saturday last,
two or three parties were fined by the Record
or for interfering with the officers wtAe
catching hogs and dogs in the streets
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~ Prices Il reduced. Finding our stock of
DRESS and other FANCY GOODS rather too
heavy. shall from thls date reduce the prices
f0il0Ns-Eay:
Handsome French Printed BEREGES. Is cents
Very pretty small figured HALF MOURNING
do. IS cents.
Saper French 0RGANDIES. as cents.
super French JACONET. 25 cents.
lhiutz patterns French oRGANDIES, 80 cents.
Fancy DRESS SILKS. all bought this Spring at
unusually low prices.
GREY DRESS GOODS. all qualities. at cost.
six. Lace. Popn and other MANTLES, at re-
duced prices. ~ r,.,S
French worked sets of COLLARS and SLEEVES,
new and pretty. 49,
Our stock Of STAPLE GOODS is as kood as it
has been this season.
Determined TO reduce the stock, we shall ofer
the goods AT low prices. - ..,,x-
Je l9-lm ChlLES CHENbhh.
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Death Of GtdiiS.-The young man William
GIblin, who was literally cut to pieces in Az
anray on 18th street, on the night OF the 26th
OF May, and whose death has been hourly
looked for since that time, died of his WOUNDS
yesterday afternoon. The stab in the right
lung, In which the knife was probably bi oxen
men charged with the offence, are now In iail
awaiting their trial. M ... .4s s.g- !.
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ARMY SURGKoNs.-The Board of Medical
Officers will assemble at Baltimore on the goth
of September, for the examination of Assist
ant Surgeons for promotion, or Of such candi-
dates for appointment for the Medical Staff of
the Army as may present themselves. There
are now three vacancies in the grade of As
SiStant Surgeons
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One Of the Handsomest Church Edifcss In
Virginia has just been completed tiI Brooke
Turnpike about four miles from Richmond,
and also beautiful Rectory Tor the use of the
clergyman, Rev. Richard Wilmer On Friday
last, the new church, which is called imman-
uel Church, was consecrated by Right Rev
Bishop Johns. Some ten of the Episcopal
Clergy, and large crowd, were in attendance.
Religious services We're continued on Satur-
day and Sunday. r- tsst., s..g gfs @F
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UNPLEAsANr POSITION. "A lady of posi-
ton has just been committed for trial in Lon
don for stealing some trifie, an embroidered
D'Oyley, from the stall of Lady Emily Peel
at fancy fair. The defence was that, in ths
fashionable crush, the DOyley got entangled
in the lady's dress.
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HoMICIDH.-At the White Sulphur Springs,
Col. Richard Inge Wynne, a lawyer, attem pied
to chastise DIR. Curlee with his cane, when the
latter jerked the cane away, struck Wynne a
blow with the head, which broke it, and then
from the wounds received shortly afterwards
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CRICKET MATcH.-The great event in the
cricketing world--the fifth annual match be-
Cricketers-was commenced at Camden, N j.,
on the 4th of July, and concluded on the even
Ing Of the 5th of July in favor of the Ameri.
can Cricketers, with eight Of their men to
spare,
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A NAPIER IN TRoUBLE-The club men in
London have been am used at a row in Court
between Sir Ohas. Napier and his housekeep-
er-an old lady whom he had "summoned, for
embezZling "household expenses" money She
gave him piece of her mind right be ore ey
erybody-cailed him "a mean old hunks"
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MIssoURI.-The telegraph announces that
the "National'' Democracy of Missouri, at a
conven ton which was addressed by Senator
Green, have nominated new candidates for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor in that
State, in consequences of the detection of the
candidates previously in the field.
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OPPOSITION TO HooPs.-A new invention
called the "Shirt Bosom Expander," is recon-
mended for general adoption, not only as a
matter OF fashion, but one of necessity The
article is manufactured Of nicely covered
watch-spIing steel, and is intended TO keep
the shirt front in an expanded position, there
10y securing neatness, as the front does not
touch the body or become saturated with per-
spiraton. 1t affords an easy and graceful
support to the chest dispensing with wadding
and effects a thorough circulation of air, there
by imparting coolnees to the system. Being
simple in adjustment, less than one ounce in
weight, and cheap. it is particularly desirable
TO citizens and military men, as IL secures pro-
lection, pleasure, and utility.
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The City Ceanea will hold regular month
~ meeting this afterr oon Mt 4 O'Clock, when
reports OF committees will be received aud
acted upon. The Committee on the Fire De
partment, IL Is hoped, will report in favor or
purchasing steam fire engine, and give the
Council such facts TO rely upon as will ensure
the purchase.
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See to your Dooys.-Store doors are frequent
ly closed at night without being fastened, an,i
II not discovered by ths waIchmen, heavy
robberies might be the result. On Saturday
night last door on Main street was found
unfastened, and not un til the store was thor
oughly searched, would the anrighrsd CLERKS
believe that IL had been left SO through care
lessuess
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LA MOUNTAIN, THE BALLooNIsT, DESCEND
ED.-La Mountain, who went up in his bal
loon from Troy, N. Y, on the 4th, aecompa-
MED by man and woman, has descended
safely. The balloon moved off in a south
westerly direction, passing over Albany, and
landed safely, within an hour, four miles from
Albany. r'.i'~ ~ .fJst
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ALL HoAx.-Mr. Redpath tates that there
is no truth in the statement that the widow
of John Brown has received $50, 900 from
Hayti. She has not yet received dollar from
that country. Furthermore, that the aid re-
eeived by the family In this country is not as
large as frequently reported.
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FROM THE GALLows TO A FoRrUNR.--The
Prussian, Henry Jumpertz, who 80 narrowly
escaped the gallows in Chicago where he was
tried for numbering lis wife and barreling up
the body for New York, has fallen heir to q
vast estate in Prussia. The Prussian Con-
sulate at New York is advertising to ascer-
tain his whereabouts.
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KILLED ny LleHTsISG.-A severe thunder
storm ocenrred al Green Y lille. Va, on Monday
evening last. The house Of Henry Moss was
Miss Crews ins stantly killed. The house was
burned 70 the ground. Miss q. had just put
her head out of a window, WHEN the bolt
hurt and All got ont Of the house before It
bpyped down, 9saf ggs 4&f g. f.ss
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ARREST OF FEMALE PoIsoNER.-Mrs, Le-
roy, of whom mention was some time since
a hus band said to have eloped. turns out to be
a poisoner. She arrived at Port Huron, Mich :,
on the 18th of June. in company with Prus-
sian named Charles Fen ner, and on the morn
murdered by poison. A forged conveyance OF
all his property was exhibited by the woman
and also Fl audulent marriage certificate,
signed by Baptist minister in Detroit who
never had an existence. She was immediate.
ly arrested and committed for the murder
Papers which were found under the carpet In
her room furnish ground for the supicion that
her last husband was disposed Of in the same
manner
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THE SLAVES CROPS AT THE SoUTH.-Ope OF
the census takers of this county called on us
. few days ago TO say that he was in dilemma
as TO the proper mode of entering the annual
crops of some slaves In this county. 1t is his
duty TO record the amount of each mans crops
II they are of more than 800. And in his ira
vels ne has already met with two cases where
masters have returned slaves crops at over
SlO0. The masters did OF inc lude these in their
return TO the Marshal and the Marshal did not
know Whetherlt was right for him to record a
slaves crops. We We're unable to advise him
Perhaps some abolitionist who monrns over
the oppression of slaves whom he has never
seen and OF whom he knows nothing practi-
cally, Will take the matter into consideration
and advise him.-FayetteoiHe (N. c. O6serrsr.
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THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION. Twenty gentle.
men, of Albany, N. Y, have furnished the
Arctic Expedition the sum of $500; and have
agreed to pay the wages of one sailor, $500-
The officers Of the expedition accept no pay
but for each of the men, the sum Of $500 is de.
posted in one of the banks of Boston, to be
paid on the return of the expedition. 1t sails
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-09

AN ARMY OF SMoKERs.-It is estimated thai
there are 200,00O smokers In the city of New
York, who consume two cigars day, making
the total consumption 100000 per day These,
at an average of four cents, amount TO S5 $40,
700 annually. .--- 80 =
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Pastor of the Eutaw NJ. +. Church.
AZ AN TNVTGORATOR.

HA. Common sense rules the mass of the
people, whatever the mIsnamed and misanthrope
philosophers may say 10 the contrary. SHOW them
a good thing. let its merits be clearly demonstra-
ted, and they Will not hesitate to give it their
Teadv ratified the judgment of physician. CON
cernlng the virtues of II H0STETTER'S BITE RS,
may be seen In the immense quantities of this
medicine that are annually sold In every section
of the land. IL is now recognlZed as greatly supe
Tiov to all other remedies yet devised for diseases
of the digestive organs, such as dIarrhGa, dysen
terry, dyspepsia, and for the various fevers that
arise from arrangement of those portions OF the
system. Hostetter's name is rapidly becoming
household word from Maine to Texas, from the
shores OF the Atlantic to the Pacific. Try the
ticle Hnt be satisfied.
Sold by Druggists and dealers generally every
where. ly 2-lm
A EZekiers Grea: Virginia Hair Re.
STOREk is highly recommended by many in this
city, having successfully used it ia restoring and
preventing the falling off Of their hair Sold at 81
per bottle.
For sale by all Druggists. Orders attended to.
je l5-lm II. EZEKIEL. 50 Main st.
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A ToRxApo.-On Saturday Of last waek

A ToRNApo.--On Saturday Of last week. n
terrible storm passed over q portion of Flu.
wanna county, va, commencing at Palmyra,
Wills farm, lying on the river, was damaged
TO the amount OF about $4,000. All his 10 obacco-
houses, filled with tobacco, were blown down.
DR.. Taiiy's ioss was quite heavy William j.
chard torn to pieces, some Of the trees haiar
carried on into the woods. Robert Morris
and others suffered materially in property. n
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House -Brsaking.-The store of Mr. Charles
Held, ON 9th street, batween Broad and Mar
shall, was broken into last Friday night. and
robbed OF about $500 worth of goods The
robbers enected an entrance by forcing rear
door, which does not seem TO have bee a secure
ly fastened. ....fs 4l-t.'.- - -
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CORN FOR BosToN--The bark Norman.
1he brig j. H. thurman, and the schooner Gem.
cleared last Friday, at Chicago, Ill, for Bos.
ton, Mass. with 1850 bushels of corn. This
is this first shipment direct from Chicago TO
Boston
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a More New Goods,

A. K. PARKER & GO.
Have Just received new and beautiful assert
ment of LADIES' DRESS G00DS,ln
Rich Berege Anglais ROBES:
Rich ChintZ Berege ANGLAIS;
PLAIN Berege ANGLAIS;
Rich 0rgaudle RUBES;
Rich Chintz 0RGANDIES;
Grey M0hAlR; Plaid M0HAIR;
Broche CELESTIALS;
P0PLINS and Pop LINETS;
Grey VALENCIAS;
JACONEIS and LAWNS, &C., ac
All of which we will sell very low myZ3-ts
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THE FOURTH IN BosToN-The weather in
Boston was delightful on Wednesday and the
programme for the celebration of indepen-
dence was carried out with complete success
Edward Everett's oration was among the
very best OF his many patriotic and briilian
addresses. ..-.
The first prize at the city regatta, six Dared
boats, was won by Harvard" three miles in
eighteen minutes fifty-three and a half sec
onds; second prize was won by Sophomore
class boat in nineteen minutes two seconds.
M. 5. Smith took the first prize for single
sculls, two miles in fourteen minutes two and
a half seconds. There were three successful
balloon ascensions, and in the evening there
was a brilliant display Of fireworks.
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THE COMING MAS.-The Troy Budget says
night, for New York, his object being to meet
Heenan, and to see whether that pugilist
wishes to back up his recent challenge by
mOney A -
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Dtds't Take.--A well dressed Young lady
called at dry goods store last Saturday after
noon, and attempted to make a bill of goods in
the name Of a lady who dealt there, but the
clerks suspected something wrong, and after
preparing all the articles called for, insisted
upon having them taken to the house by one
OF the employees. The purchaser was anxious
to save them the trouble, as she could take the
bundle herself, but finding the politeness of
the clerk would not hear Of her doing so sh,
left to make other purchases, and promised to
call by with them, but forgot TO do so. Such
characters ought TO be arrested and punished