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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

AN ABoLITIoSIsT IN NAsHVILLE.-The
Nashville Gazette of the 1st says, that an aboii-
ZIONIST named "Rey." Mr. Smith had been
caught tampering with slaves. His guilt was
SO apparent, both from the circums nces and
his own conduct and appearance during the
trial, that he was required 10 leave the city
aud State just as soon as the nature of the case
would possibly permit, under penalty OF re-
cei wing a coat OF tar aud feathers III ha re-
mained in the city until Thursday morning
Like u wise man. he went. he is described as
d short, thick set parsonage, wearing II black
mean countenance.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

DEATH.-Maj. Gen. DuAean Mcdonald died
on the 25th ult, at Edenton, N. G., OF which
Town ne was the Oldest citizen. He had COM
mand of the North Carolina forces AT Fort
Noriolk. In Virginia, during the late war with
England, and acquitted himself with com
nendable zeal and ability. He had filled the
station OF MsJor-General of the flrst divislou
forty years.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF NEBRAsKA 4
Gov. Black read his message 10 both Houses @
the Nebraska Legislature, Wednesday morn
ing. He recommends the passage of law
against usury, reducing the salaries of the ter
rtorial officers, proper amendment 10 the re
venue laws, the raising of "a sinking fuad fol
the liquidation of the public debt, and mauy
other beneficial measures. His message is en-
tirely confined 10 the discussion OF matters re
lating 10 the Territory.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

OPERATIONS OF TIE UNITED STATES MINT
The statement of the United States mint, In
Philadelphia, for the month of Novem per
shows the total deposits to have been 6 ,6i2 ).
690.97. Gold 81 ,623, 1924; silver S1g3207 70
copper cents received in exchange for the new
issue 81 ,305. The gold coinage for the mon In
was Double Eagles 81, ASA 900; eagles S64 $50
quarter eagles S33,8l0-total 81 ,560,6i0. Silver
coinage: Dollars S4 900; half-doIlars Sl3,5O0
half-dimes SO, 200-total silver coinage 30,7GU
Copper coinage $1,000. Total NUM- Der OF pieces
coined, ,29o, ll2. Total value 81 ,622 $40.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

Mayors Court.-William, slave to Mrs. Jas.
Tally, was convicted before the Mayor yes ter
day, of attempting to Kill Mrs TOppin. and
ordered thirty -nine.-Mosss and Carter two
slaves, charged with beating Andrew Cosby. a
free negro, were partially heard, and contin-
ued until to.day.--Vincent Andrews, for
threatening violence to his wife, was held to
security for his good behayior-Wm. Hutch.
inson, for stabbing Alexander Tinsley in the
forehead, was discharged and Wood.
son, slaves, the first for stealing a gold watch
from Alexander Mott, and the last for receiv-
Ing it. knowing it TO have been stolen were
sent on TO the Hastings Court
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

DEATH OF JACK PowRRs.-Late letters fro1u
California state that the renowned Jack Pow.
ers, whose exploits Ia Yves tern Mexico shave
been frequently alluded to during the last ten
years, was recently murdered by his "peons, .
at his rancho in Arizona. His body was &c
much mutilated by hogs, as to be scarcely re.
cogniZable. Jack Powers was q person OF ex-
traordinaTy character. He eXerted great in
fiuence with native Californians and Mexicans
living in the Southern counties and States O,
Mexico.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

CATTLE FOR BALTIMoRE.-A lot of beef cat.
tie, from Pulaski county, was shipped yester.
day over the Orange and Alexandria Railroad
for the Baltimore market. This is the first 10
of cattle which has sought this route to mar.
the communication now being so direct anc
the Baltimore market Offering many advan.
tages, large numbers will doubtless hereafter
be shipped over this route from our Western
counties-LynehbKrg (Pa.) Rep.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

NEW YoRE CHARTER ELECTION The re-
suit of the charter election in New York, on
Tuesday, does not materially alter the COM
plexion of the Common Council. The Demo.
Gratis have thirteen members of the Board OF
Aldermen, and the Republicans four-a gain
of one Democrat over 1860. The Democrats
have thirteen members OF the Board OF Coun-
cIlmen, and the Republicans ten-a gain OF
four Republicans over 1860.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08
FROM WASHING TON.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DrspATcH

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9th, ls60
| The secret OF the Homestead bill is ths-ai
| least in part: England pays annually s3G
/ OOO,OOU for the support of paupers. On the
| continent the poor rates are also enormous -
Hence the organized emigration instituted by
4 the British and other governments Every In.
| ducement Is offered to poor people TO Ieay
| FIRST, the poor-hoase rs made as revolving As
possible the father, mother, sons and daugh.
| ters nave eacn separate rooms, and they are
thrown IN contact with the lowest class OF
CRIMINALS. Second, England furnishes clothes
provisions, and pays the passage of eyery
pauper who will emigrate; if he Is the head
OF family, gives him $40 the moment he
lands in Canada, and IS if he is a single man.
Ihe Grand Trunk Railroad, owned by Sir
merton Peto, Hon. Mr.. Brussy, and a few
other British capitalists, has been specially
favored ty me home government because il
(the road, affords the best possible avenue for
West. 80
But the hordes of emigrants poured into
meW l ork alarmed the property holders there.
they saw that labor would soon press upon
the means of subsistence. Hence, like the
En8hsn. tney, too, were anxious to open an
easy way to the West. The New York and
Erie, the New York Gen trial. the Pennsylya-
MIA Central, were built for the two fold pur.
pose or sending off paupers and bringing bac x
nreaostuHs. And now il Is not difficult 10 see
why such bounties are offered as tha Home
stead bill
Further: Tits well known that there was.
ana doubtless still exists, an unders landing
betWeen the managers of the Grand Trunk
Road and Dean Richmond, and other erea t
Northern railroad men, with regard to the
Central Pacific Railroad which is TO connect
with the Grand Trunk, and is to cost, for
original outlay, $4,000, with an annual bo-
nus OF SG,50O,O00 for carrying mails, troops,
and munitions OF war. So ii appears that
British gold is At the bottom both of the
Homestead Bill and the Pacific Railroad
Again, the Pacific Railroad is intended to be a
great Abolition Corporation, with a capital
amounting ultimately to S260,0O0,OOO. The
gentleman who gave me these facts concluded
his remarks by asking significantly, "If q
whole pack of hounds can be led by a crust of
bread, how many Northern aboIitionists could
you command with two hundred and sixty
million dollars 7"
Disunion is still in the ascendant The Sen
ate has adjourned till Monday. The House
will probably do the same. There is pause,
OF which be sure the Union men will make
good use. Capitalists, who think everything
can be done with money, are working like
beavers to get South Carolina to postpone. If
she does, or if Mississippi, Alabama and Flo
rida hang fire, compromise will probably
be effected. ZRD.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

THE RIGHT WOMAN IN THE RIGHT PLACE
A man OF family, and rather too fond Of ridins I
with the girls, having made an appoin tment ID
North Adams. Mass, to ride out By moonlight,
with a lady acquaintance, drove smartly to
the meeting place, helped the fair damsel into
the hggy, gave her afriendiy hug and kiss
threw of her bonnet, and the rsguish face of
hls VIE confronted the iflconstant husband.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08
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sm1sd of s.gsrsy who has been eneoiuAlly
pimness ot siEht, resiltins from early errors. ~
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and for the bsneht of Consu IA ptlve ana Nervous
sufferers, to publish the means used He w.ll
therefore, send free to any address ON rsaei o, oi
two stamps, a COPY of the work, c0ntaia,ns eyryy
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

A BOGUS BENICIA Boy OUT WKsT--At
Terre Haute, Ind, there lived notorious
rowdy named Jim Wright, who bore such a
resemblance to Heenan that he was called the
Benecia Boy, and rs such lately visited Hon
est Old Abe at Springfield, by whom he was
received in the most distinguished style. AT
Terre Haute he qaarrelled with stranger
over plate Of oysters, last week, and was
shot through the head for his pains,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

PRIZE FIeHTs.-A prize fight between John
Woods and George King, took place Wednes-
day, in the neigh borhood ofNew York. Woods
was the victor, by "foul" fall on the part of
King, after a contest OF fifty-five rounds, last
ing one hour and fifteen minutes. Woods,
though receiving considerable bruising, con-
cluded almost every round by knocking down
or throwing his adversary. William O'NeiI,
of Worcester, Mass, and Michael Fritz, OF
Providence, fought prize fight for $1,000,
near Portland, Me-, on Monday. After q
plucky contest OF four hours ana twenty
minutes. Fritz received a foul blow from his
adversary, and was decla red the winner.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

WRECK AND Loss OF LIFR-The Ellsworth
American says that the schooner Constitution,
Capt. Seth Staples, of and from Swans Island,
fer Baltimore, was capsized in a squaI! on the
evening of the 10Th ult, two or three miles off
Nausot Beach, on Cape Cod coast, and sunk
Immediately, having an assorted cargo of fish.
There were four persons on board-the cap
Reed, and John H. Staples, a fathsrless boy, of
Is years of age-all of Swans Island, and all
lost but Reed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

A DARING LAwYgR-Van Arman, the lead
ing counsellor for Mr. Burch is man OF rare
ability. he is the gentleman who a few years
ago. cleared, at Detroit, a woman on trial for
the murder of her husband. 1t was charged
that she administered poison in small cakes
three OF which he ate during mis- speech Ii is
said that the jurors were not fairly in their
room before he rushed out of the building, and
threw from his stomach The poison. He knew
that while a small dose would Kill, a large dose
counsel in the case OF umpertz for the N q rider
OF his mistress. Though Jumpertz was poor
and without friends, Van Arman devoted him
self to the defence with untiring energy and at
a cost 10 himself of many hundred dollars
jun pertz was condemned. Van Armsu moved
for new trial, which was ordered after the
gallows had been constructed Tor the execu-
tion, and in sight of the condemned man
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

No CONCESSIONS OF THAT KIND.-The Al
bany. Evening Journal, the leading hepu blican
troubles which have followed Ltncoln's cleo
ton, proposed fecently that the Republican
party ought to make certain concessions TO al :
lay tie excitement. among others the restora-
liean electors met at Albany,pn Tuseday, and,
IL is said, universally eondesfued the Journal,
which paper receded from Is proposition. Mr.
Seward: 1t is said, also disapproves OF the
Journals suggestion.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

AIR VS.. STHAM.-Mr. Simmons, an ;eronaut
who recently ascendei from Baltimore found
the evening passenger train of the Northern
Central Railroad leaving the city at the same
time. He kept vertically over the train for 3
distance OF five or six miles then, on risns
TO a greater altitude he lost sight OF il. Land
ing near Riders Switch Station" he haC
nearly completed the packing of his balloon
before the train, which he had outrun arrived
at the same station.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

Great BhH.-One of the rarest and most at.
tractiee bills of the season is presented at the
Theatre tonight. Mr.. Jefferson, the greatest
American comedian of the age, is TO appear In
some of his most entertaining characters, sup.
ported by the entire strength of the company.
Those who have not seen Mr.. J this season
should do so tonight, as they may never have
snch an opportunity hereafter to see him in
his best pieces. Don't fail to be present and
enjoy the treat
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

SICKNESS IN NTEECoUNTRY.-Muc sickness
chiefly typhoid fever and diptheria, prevails
at Tim berville and vicinity. There had been
death in that region every day for the las
three weeks, up 10 Monday last. Diptheris
still prevails extensively on Briery Branch
in the western part of this county. Quite @
mber of deaths have occurred, as many as
four in the same family, Mr.. David Vanfos
sen's,) within the last three or four weeks L
spares neither age nor sex.-Rockmghana va
Rssistsy
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

Slight MiStake.-The negro barber now con-
fined in the Peni'entiary, and who is said TO
be most valuable fellow, in his place says
that he was convicted the last time for making
a trivial mistake. In passing through sta
bic, he picked up piece of rope, without in
tending harm, but unfortunately for his lib
critics, there happened to be attached to one
end of II O valuable horse
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

Daring RObbsry.-On Wednesday night last.
some daring thief entered Mrs. Wares resi-
dence, on Main street, and making his way to
the upper story, helped himself to number
OF patterns OF silk dresses. When he was
about to leave, Mrs. w. walked in to the room
TO attend 10 some of her domestic affairs and
seeing the unknown man, with pistol point
ed At her, screamed for help aud ran down
stairs. Mrs. WIS cries attracted attention
and persons fastened to the assistance. but
when they reached the room where the man
was last seen, he had fled through rear win
dow, taking the goods with him.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

SPscts.-We take pleasure il stating that
ootn tAe Farmers Bank and the Virginia
Bank are accommodating the public to small
amounts OF specie necessary 10 make change.
The Telters OF neither OF these Banks would
feel authorized to extend this accommodation
to any one who would get the specie TO specu- :
iate upon but are very prompt 10 give the
change 10 enable working men TO make their
marketing, or business men to pay their DOS T.
age bills. Nothing more could be asked az
them. other Banks In the city may bs follow
ing this example, as far as we know.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

Rsesirisg Sto'ss Paper. Yesterday afternoon
effcer Bibb arrested Tito Balocchi and Pascep
Divini, charged with receiving paper stolen
from the Richmond Post Once, knowing the
same to have been stolen. They gave bail to
answer before the Mayor this morning. will
liam, slave TO the postmaster, has also been az
rested Tor stealing the paper, and committed
TO private jail
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

SERIOUS sAFFRAY.-Spotswosd Rider, a no.
torious character, of Lynchburg Va, who wa.
pardoned few days since by Gov, Letcher
from serving year in the penitentiary, to
which he had been sen fenced, got in to a drunk
en- afray Thursday night, and broke the skulls
of two men, named VIM. Moore and VIM. o
Jones. Neither of the wounded men are ex
pected to live
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

THE PLowING FATHERs.--A new religious
corporation has been established in Algeria
under the name of 1.-The Flowing Fathers. y
These monks have imposed on themselves the
TASK OF plowing successfully and gratuitously
al the uneultivated portions of the soil of thai
colony, which they will then make over TO the
state for the use of emigrants
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

The Pordoaing Pop,r has only been exercised
by Gov. Letcher in eight or nine cases Tax.
ing ii for granted, no doubt, that the Courts
and juries, by whom persons are tried, have
better opportunities of knowing what pun
ishment they really deserved, the Governor
has generally permitted the law to take its
course.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

TELEGRAPH FEAT.-The Presidents Mes
sage was forwarded en- tire from Philadelphia
to Cincinnati by telegraph in six hours an
unparalleled feat of telegraphing boy,
who is teiegraphic operator at pitt.burg,
sent the first column OF the matter in 1ifty-
five and the second column in forty-eight
minutes. Five columns and half of matter
were received in the office in Cincinnati with
out breaking the circuit, and it was written in
manifold, from the sound of the instrument t.
The capacity and usefulness of the telegraph
is strongly illustrated in the achievement
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

The FORREST DIVORCE CAsR-A report
that the Forrest divorce case has come TO g.
nnai end has obtained wide circulation. and is
oy many believed but there is no truth III the
statement. The Superior Court has decided
that, pending the trial. Mr.. Forrest shall paw
to Mrs. Forrest, that was, three thousand dol
per annum. 1t seems, however, that there is
sun chance that this moDstrous decision
may be reversed, and that Forrest may vet get
justice, as the case, we understand, is tC have
another hearing in December, before the Supe-
rior Court Failing there Forrest will carry
II 10 the Court OF Appeals, on exceptions, for
a new trial. As Forrest one day remarked
there is no finalty TO the law till they hang
aman!" His counsellors, John Van Buren,
and James T. Brady, have strong iaith in pro-
curing Justice for Forrest finally in q new
trial. If new trial is had, there is no dou bt
In the public mind as to the res uIt-Bosten
Post.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

The Norfolk Argus saw large ripe straw.
berries, Wednesday, just from field in a
neighboring county of North Carolina.
The Eagle Gold Mine, in Virginia, has
changed hands $50. Samuel Smith, OF
Boston, purchaser.
l. II. Kenan was elected Mayor Of Milledge-
Vile, GA, on Saturday last.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

To be TraaSported,-A negro slave named
Patrick, the property of DIR. G. 5. Vest OF
New Kent, has been convicted by the Couhty
Court OF Henrico OF attempting personal VIC.
lence upon white female child aged twelve
years. and sentenced to transportation. The
Court fixed his value at S.,5
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

The Ladies continue their ieyee at Mechan.
les Institute Hall tonight, and are prepared
10 serve their visitors with superior article.
at modsrate charges. They are laboring tc
raise means to erect a Chapel and Sunday
School, and every well-wisher of the city
should aid them
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

The StatHs cf JeTsrsoH, now exhibiting at
Mechanics Institute building, 10 a work oil
art that must be seen TO be appreciated. II is
by Gal, The Virginia sculptor, aud is more
life -like-more speaking in appearauce-than
those who have not seen IL can imagine.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

SHOT DEAD.-At Lexington, KY, last week
man named Ely, who was trespassing on the
land of a farmer named Petit refused TO leave
when ordered 10, and attempted to force his
way into Pettits house, whereupon the latter
shot him dead.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

THR FATE OF OLD HORSES IN FRANCE--
Oid horses seem to have a terrible time of Ii
in Ia teHe France. Ii is said that in a large
leech-bleeding establishment in the depart
ment of the Gironde, upward OF 700 horses are
annually bled TO death TO feed the leeCnes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

g~S CUPPING AND LEECHtNG.-
S~A Mrs. w WO0LHO USE, over Sam'l Suther,
land Gun Store, lS2 Main street, Richmond, Will
waftpn all those requiring her services.
IA ArConstantly receiving, per steamers, fresh
LEECHEs.
"a All orders for LEHCHES carefully packed
and sent by Express TO all parts of the State.
N. B.--A new style of LADIES' BANDAGES.
that are much liked, made TO order.
au 20-Sm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08
A No Suspension In the Sale of Burcaiu.,
At ]. .MILLHISEk 4 RROTHEE,R

IA, Uncurrent Hotes..-We will take mt
par, in exchange for DRY GOODS, the notes of
all solvent Banks in Virginia, NORTH and sol U1 ri
CAkOLlNA, provided they are offered IN sums OF
hve dollars and upwards, and we are not requ'r red
and complete.
New CLOAKS constantly received, and very
cheap lno 2f-tsI WATKINS & FiCKLEN'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

MoRRTssBY AS AN EDIT0R.-The Troy
Times says it is currently reported in thai
city that John Morrssey, the pug gilist, is about
to connect himself with the press of Troy, in
the capacity of proprietor of the Budget Of
fee.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

Disordsriy House Henry Donahoe aud his
wife Mary, were before the Mayor yesterday
to answer the charge of keeping dlsorderiy
house. They were required to give security
Tor better behavior.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

We'll Disposed oC-Of the negroes sent TO the
States prison for punishment and transpor.
tation, l23 have been hired to the Messrs
BIbb, contractors on the Covington and Ohio
Railroad, for lo0l, at fair prices. a large
number of the men were hired at the rates of
$l15 per annum.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

SINGULAR AND FATAL ACCIDENT.-A man
named U wen keiner, in Roxbury, Mass, bled
to death on Saturday from wound inflicted
by knife, when he fell while attempting 10
part two dogs which were lighting in the
street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

DRowNRD.-Mr. J. Edward Calvert, a to.
bacconist, of Smythe county, Va, lost his
life on Friday, while crossing the river al
Jonesboro', Tennessee. His horse stumbled
and preclpitated him int the stream.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08
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Con ONf

E. BAKER, Esq.
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-08

SECEssION-If one State may secede, an.
other may; and another and another. Sup
pose they should all secede but Rhode Island
or Delaware, who will be responsible for thu
national debt !--Proridsnee Journal.