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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

TUR CALAMITY On LAKE MICHIGAN
The loss ui the steamer Lady Elgin, with
three hundred passengers on board, by coll
= l.i1u in Lake Michigan with schooner Fri
d.y night. was published by telegraph yester
dsy. The following is q list of the names OF
those Of her passengers who left the fremont
House, Chicago. Friday evening:
+ A Lunsden, wife, two children, and ser
want OF New Orleans; w. Garth and wife,
Mss Auga Garth and Miss Amanda Garth. OF
paris. Illinois; =. +. Hall and LADY, of Au-
rore. Illinois; Mr.. Senpte.ben, Of the firm OF
Sautn i SenpIelben; I. q. Hama; Mr.. Pierce,
q q the firm OF Goodman 4 Plsrce Mrs. Bar
roS Isa-c Kingsley, of III il waukee; Jas. Cos-
grove: Mr.. Fitzpatrick, of Kenosha. Wis; Mrs
keu. and four chidIsni Mr. Bond aud two
children; Jas. Bellows, Mineral Point, Wis {;
A Buckingham; j. q. Pollard and lady, OF
Milwaukee,; J. Fitzgerald and lady, of Mil
waukes. Michael GonegaD, OF Milwaukee
Herbert IngTaham, member of Pariia-
mepI ani proprietor OF the London Illus
tra,pd News. and his son Herbert; Edward
& White Fanny Burns Charles Smith, of ChI-
Cago: George Morton, Of Superior city; George
2 1, SlmpsOp, OF Joliet; Mr.. Locke. Of Sheboy-
& gan; Otto LeNerlpce and WIFE Mr.. Nickel !;
& Mr. Phillips, Of Milwaukee; j Ohm Horan, De-
& putty Umled Statrs Marshal tor Wisconsin.
The Lady E!gin was butit IN Canada about
s nine or zen years ago, and named after the
wife Of the then GoyernoT-GeneTal of BRUSH
America, Lord Elgin. She was a side Wheel
= m1ll steuintr. OF ABOUT 800 Itet In length ana
1850 tous burthen. She was fast and favor
l,e boat and went on three or four excursions
annually. The last was invariably the one OF
which she conveyed the largest number ct ex-
curlluuist- ana passengers. II was on the last
excursion rip OF the season she was employed
WHEN she met with her calamitous and un-
looked for fate.
II IS stated ia n dispatch that Mr. Z. p.
Lumsdsn Of the New Orleans Picayune, with
his family, were among he lost by the Lady
1 I.uInsIAn
Carolina, a. q at the time of his death WAS be-
tween 1iy and ffty-fiye years OF age. lie
went to New Orleans about thirty years ago,
where be fol owed his profession as a pracu-
Cal prIater, ue subseq uentIy formed busi-
IesA cJpartAt .shlp with q. W. Kendall, and
established the New Orleans PiCay une, which
paper - recognized as one OF the leading jour
Aris Of ths Southern States. Mr.. Lumsdeu's :
connection with the PIcayune continued un-
interrupted from The day of ITS establishment
N.lI his usCe1Se- the exceptions being short
pleasure trips into the Interior OF the country
ard similar to hat on which he met his un-
timely death.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

MORE METKORs.-A numoer of meteors
were observed on Friday evening, Of mere or
less brIlIiancy, in different quarters OF the
heavens, and shooting variably, some perpen-
dIcularly doWnWards, others IN a true hori.
zontal line, and Others again making a cOnsld-
erabie curvature in their III! S;erlDus track
Between dark and niue O'Clock, as many as
eight or ten rather striking ones were Coun; ed
by our informant-N Norfolk Herald.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

The RECEPTION OF THE PRINCE OF WALES
-PrIyate letters received III Washington from
distinguished gentlemen connected with the
British Court, among them Major General
Grey, safe thar the Queen and Prince Con-
SORT, and the royal family generally, are de-
lighted with the Princes reception III Ameri-
ca, aad look forward with sui greater plea
sure To the sort of welcome he is 10 have from
the great Repu bile and its Chief Magistrate
The news OF The Orange disturbances had not
reached England.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

THE FIsTIC EVENT PosTPoNED.-The Troy
Times Is authorized To contradict the state
ment that q match has been made between
Heenan and MUrrisSey. These parties have
not met since the refusal OF IaLt 10 ia theI
a challenge which some inc0nslderate friend
rad made for him nor has MurrISsey siGc,
changed the determination expr, sSed then, no
10 eli ter the prize ring again, except under cir
Gums iances of great prUvocatlou."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

GREAT RECEIPTS OF GRAIN AT CHICAGO
The Times aud Herald OF September 9th, say
that the receipts OF the day before were 2,29f
barrels OF flour and 29e, ,3i3 bushels OF grain
1884 bushels of which were wheat. TINS IL,
undoubtedly, the largest amount of Whea
ever received in Il single day. The shipmen e
were 3I2 ,393 bushels OF grain, OF which 952 81;
husheis were wheat.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

Negro Lap- Harriet Gordon, II tree negress,
made Ter appearance before the Mayor yes
terday, to ans wer for stealing silver watch
worth Sis from Thomas Pug. The evidence
disclosed the fact that Tom owed Harriet -
for washing AMI that she grabbed ihe watch
10 secure her debt. Tom payed tho 40. aad
received his watch, AMI lhe warrant was then
dismissed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

Bid Subjects-W Women, when once they be-
come degraded are far worse than men, aud
far more annoying to the community; Yes
farday morning a woman named Frances
Taylor well known 70 the police tor the vie-
ness OF her tongue, was arraigned before the
Mayer aud committed 10 prison Ter using
abusive and insulting language TO lady, ana
for disturbing the uelghborho0d in which she
lives on Brooke Avenue.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11
GEN. HAKNEY AND TIE SAN JUAN ArEA1R

GEN. HARNKY AND THE SAN JUAN AFFAIR.
a ashIngtun CORES pUHdent says that Gen.
Harnev has presen led an elaborate S,aemeuI
tO the War Department III relation to his con-
duet in the San J uan affair. The General s
family-wife, son and three daug gh ters-are in
Paris, where he wishes to join them soon
as lhe uues hon between him and the depart
ment is adjusted which Will probably soon
take place without court-indrual.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

Keep it before the People, that the seventh an
u uaI exhibition OF the Virginia Mechan les In
stitute will commence on the 1Uth OF October
next and that mechanics, manufacturers, ar
fists. and the ladies, are expected To make il
surpass in interest all the exhi ibitions OF the
kind that have preceded ii. Richmond not
only has factories for making cotton and
woollen cloths of the best grades, but iron toun-
dries and manufacturers OF all SORTS. as well
as every species of mechanism, and in order
t. let The thousands OF visitors who Will be
here at that time see what this portion of the
South is doing towards Independence, they
should each have specimens in this fair.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

1grteuturaI Fdir.-Fron yarious sections Of
the ate we learn that ex tensive preparations
are bein made 10 contTibute 10 the Uniun
Fair Of The state and Central Societies, 10
omm.ucs ON the 2ad of Octoher. Some of the
finest bIooded horses In tirg mia, as well AS u
large number vi cattle, are 10 be here.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

THE WEATHER IN EURoPE.-A letter from
brussels, dated August 22d, says
I'VE have had NO summer here since the be-
ginning CT spring tai Tuesday last only four
DAYS have been warm The rest rain, and con-
slanL rain, and the wiud blowing sometimes
~ in the middle of winter. The harvest, OF
course, Will be loSt.'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

The Mayors Court was attended yesterday
morning by large number OF parsons VINO
seemed 10 have no business of their own and
We extremely anxious TO overlook that Of
other persons. The arrar cement OF The room,
for general comfort, is as bad as it could we'll
be, because OF the fact that the accOmmL da-
tions for lawyers witnesses and reporters are
often taken possession OF by idlers, aud the
business of the Court is thereby re ardeG and
interrupted. If the present pen around the
oyster box, behind which mis- Honor is sea ted
could be kept clear of ali not needed there, and
& witness stand were erected, SO as TO enable
law yers, reporters and parties concerned, TO
materially improved. Cannot the change be-
made by The Committee ON The Guy Hall!
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

A PEgILOUs SITUATIoN.-A circus clown,
named braquet, who has lately been giving
performances at Avignon, France, undertook
e few days ago, 10 hang by the hands from the
trdpeZe suspended TO Il balloon. Soon after
the balloon had risen, the spectators Were
horrlfed 10 see ii catch fire, and the cords OF
the trapeZe being burnt through, the man fell
from great height. Fortunately it WAS al
that moment just over tae Rhone, and Braq oct
fell into the river. He was not hurt, and
sWam to the bank.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

Young Fdgrant.-A lad about seven years
old, named Thomas Cunningham, was before
the Mayor Yes ierday TO answer tor tres passin IL <
on John McKeel. From the evidence it APP
pears that this child. like his older brother,
who Is now in Jail for grand larceny, has been
turned loose upon the public TO root pig or
die" and in order to secure shelter from the
night air, mace a lodging place OF nr Nc h. S
entry. In order To have him properly taken
care of and provided for, the Mayor directed
that he shouid be lakem " the poOr-house
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11
Stabbiae -Loseph Summers, The yonn

StabbiHg Joseph Summers, lhe young man
who was brought from Baltimore by officer
Seal, on Sunday last Ia answer the charge Of
feloniously stabb-ng William NJ ollen, in this
citv on the night of the lst inst, was before
The Mayor yesterday, but owing TO the alb
seuce of witnesses, the investigation was ad-
iourl ed until 4 day. Summers friends as
sert ;hat although he was shot at four times,
he did nol fire u pistol, and that Mullen got
r abbed By falling upon knife which be held
in his own hand.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

RELIGIOUS ToLEEATIoN IN BKLGIUM-With
lhs exception OF Spain, Belgium Is probably
the most completely Roman Catholic sover
eighty in Europe. The population ia 357, ,U00,
of which 1927 900 are Roman Catholics, ieay-
ing only 1868 Protestauts. The State pay :
The Roman Catholic clergy I,336,U0o francs, or
about franc head for each member of the
Church. The Church has, besides, private
revenues amounting TO SUU,L00 francs, which,
divided amongst five thousand clergy of all
ranks, gives less than one thousand francs as
the average stipend To he ,365 ProtesLants
Belgium pays yearly $4,000 francs, being at the
rate of eight francs for each PrOtes taut in the
kingdom. IL also allows 1900 francs 10 the
1Sraelites, or about seven francs Il head.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11
iPsyaDle OH the removal OF tae faGeEtt
White Patients. per week. k...-...-.-.---- .---- q
- - priu N

IN rriVate hooHs, pc! WeeK - 10 10
Slaves per week -
the same rates, &. II cents per day -
For less than a week. iexcept IN private rooms, }
j per day, provided that the aggregate shall not
exceed the charge for a tuH week.
This includes all charges Tor Board, Medical At
tendance, Nursing and Medislne. by an arrange
ment with the Inhrmary of the Medical College, 9
small additional fee, ranging from 81 20 10, Will
be charged for Surgical cases. The particular sum
NAV he ascertained before hand by Application to
one of the attending Physicians.
No Small Pox admitted.
All patients under OuI Immediate oare enc
of us visiting the wafus once GAY, ana oitener
when necessary and IN cases of difficulty, con-
sutat!on of all the ply Is held without ex-
ira charge To the patient. resident Ply ysIclan,
two Students and Matron, have the patients un-
der their Immediate supervision, and personally
administer all medicines ordered.
When requested weekly reports will be given OF
the condition of patents.
Persons Ia the country, wishing TO send pats 70
70 our Hospital, may address either OF the fhy ST.
clans or the Resident Physician.
When desired, we will send com mfortable Gov
cred vehicle to any part OF the city for pate ts
For this purpose, message left az the Hospital
l7th and 18th streets. Will be attended to.
ATTENDING PHYSICIANS AND SURG aoNs:
JAMES BOLTON, M. D., Grace st., between Ath
"' THOMAS POLLARD, NJ. D., Governor st., ls
door above Richmond House.
o. A. CRENSHAW, Nj. D., opposite American
"SWsiMi WIN. W. Parker, Nj. D., Law Building, cor
G. M. HUN FER, NJ D.. Res,deu, ph,.,a,.p.
Mrs. ". Il. PERKINS. Matron.
iaa-fy
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

STEAMER FOR BRAztL-rhe first steamer
ever pulIt IN The Uilted Stats for BraZli was
iaunc he'd III New York, Saturday. The Hon
Mr. Lis boa, Brazilian Minister ~ the Uuiled
states, the Cnevalier d a. guar, aud otner gem
tiemen Brazilian ana American, besides q
number OF ladies, were present.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

The ashland Races, to commence about the
middle OF October, promise to be very inter-
esung, As there are now a large number Of
horses in attendance to contend for the purses
and stakes. The match r.ce between Leisure
and Exchequer will add interest ID the occa-
sisn, and will bring out the friends of Red
Eye and Revenue 10 witness the contest
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

BloodisSs Dnsl--A day or two since some Of
tie sojuurners At West Point were very much
our citizens who had had a misun lerstanding
and had resolved to settle their differences on
the field of honor. After the choice of seconds
and the selection of weapons, a friend 10 bo tn
adjust their difficulties, but without effect.
Neither wonid make any ton, and 60 III
we're anxious for blood. The meeting, how =
ever was postponed for further negotiations,
ali partirs agreeing and the mediator returned
10 the city AT night, highly gratified at b-liev-
ing that he bad adjourned the fatal moment TO
another time, before the arrival of which he
no doubt hopes To bring about reconciliation
He WILL be surprised to learn that the hos IiIty
OF the parties was merely sham, and that the
whole affair Was arranged TO test his credulity
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

NAPOLEON TURNED HisToRIAS.-A Paris
Letter IN tue Salut Public ot Lyons says: Ill
Is known that the Emperor Is eugsged III VIII
Ting history OF j ulIus CAESAR, and that several
gentlemen are employed under his Majesty 5
direcLl in ColleclI lInK materials Tor H."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

EXTRAORDINARY RUN AT BILLIARDs.-On
Monday evening, Sept g. 1860. NJ r. John Cleve-
land, otLafayette Hail. Broadway, n Y, made
the extraordinary run of l,lGl aL the caTon
game. He was playing game with friend,
discountiDg him. when having run lbs, and the
balls being in a favorable position, hls friend
and several spectators requested HIM to con-
tinue his play and make what he could. He
a,quiesced, and the result was the magnificent t
ron o! 1851, made with the < option of a few
shots, OIL the two red balls. The play was wit
messed by from twenty to thirty gentlemen
who happened to be present. The count was
made without the balls being "wedged' or
"itwed,' as is often the case when large runs
are made-all the shots being legit IN .te in
every respect, according to the best autnority
on billiards.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11
<AAu<, SHOES AND TRUNKS sr~,~,
ssS~S AT Low PRICES kxysN

&. HEILER Il CO, No. 1888 Broad stleet. are
now, SELL decldediy the eheaPsst oi the beat
State viz:
Lad es' fine Caters, wi h heels, at Sl2s, La
dies hne Congress Galters. with heels. ut 8 81
Ladies hne quality Morocco bots with heels. 81
Si25 zen LIE EMkN'S VIZ R.
Gents city made French Calf Buuts, at IS;
Gents city made French Cali oxford Ties 5 /;
Gents cay made French Cali Caters, 81; Gen :
city made French Calf Patent Leather sane
81. PEGGED WORK
The largest stock and the cheapest Ia the stste
Mems fine Brogans. at 81 pair; WomeH's -tetl-
ed Leather Boots, at rs cents Il pair; CnlldreD'<
Hee ed Leather Boots. AT 50 cents q PBIr
TRUNKS BONNEI BOXES, SC,
Of tho best and argest manu- iaciuIe. onls solo az
low prices at u HELLER CO.'S,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11
Honse B,saksrs have been operating exten

House Breakers have been operating exten-
sively, within the past zen days, on Clay and
Marshall Streets near Sd ana ith. Not less
than five or six private residences have been
entered in the nlgnt time and robbrd of vari-
ous articles, silverWare being the great aim Of
the thieves. 1t Is Impossible for the nigh: po-
lice to prevent these depredations, as long as
the thieves effect their entrance through bac X
doors and windows, and therefore :he impOr l.
ance of every famiy's seeing their premises
properly secured before retiring for the night.
Good bolts and bars are, after all, the great
safeguards of housekeeperS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

Pardoned-SamuelH H. Rice, convicted before
Judge Lyons of stealing a gold watch and
chain worth S75, Of Henry Backman, and sem
fenced to the penitentiary for one year. was
YES terday pardoned by the Governor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

Firs-The alarm of fire Yesterday morning
was caused by the roof of Mr. Ed win Cookies
carpenter shop taking fire The flames were
rxtinguished by few buckets of water.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11
BOOTS. SHOEa. &c.

f REMOyAL.-H STERN h BRO. would
strespe- ttul y inform tH.Ir friends al d the
80 public geHeraly that they have removed iron,
the store iU7 to the large and Inns store 81
Ma Il street. SO on. occupied b, J.hn Thompton,
Era AID have opened win 'srs. ard we Sc.
eervanis' BOOTS ard SHOES GAiiERs &o.
which they offer to sel who esals and Teta atvery
low prices. ii. STEM bho.
Sc lots 81 Ma street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

Hon. Vm Smith, Ex-Governor of Virginia
is To address The Breckinridge wing of tn,
Democracy, ut Metropolitan Hall, to- night
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

RerirnIs.--In teresting religious meetings are
being h aid at Union Station Methodist Church
and Leigh Street Btptist Church, and crowds
are flockIng to each place every night.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

Hastings C0nrt.-The Court of Justices COM
menced their September term yesterday, and
disposed of u large amount of civil and cri-
minal business. We note the following:
Il. +. Mo>by Indicted for assauitiug aud
beating Henry Str-at. Nott. gro,equi entered
Eliza Fan-Lew fined $40 for permitting her
slave Mary Jane TO 60 at large
James w. Richardson, charged with steal
ing coat in MARY land. and committed by Re
curder Caskle to awalta requIsIiion, was CAS-
charged from jili, the requisition not hay Ing
been made.
Jonn Barnes, charged with feloniousIy as
sanIuug and beating james d Kane, on the
tlth of August, aud bre;.kiug TWO of his RIOS
was examined and remanuej for fual trial
before tue Judge of the Hustings Court for
felony.
James II. l. Taylor, charged with violently
assaulting and beating Ciucinnatus, son OF
Geo. ". ii. Tyler, was called for trial, bal
owing to the absence of witnesses, the investi-
CATION was adjourned un til to-day.
Henry Is. Herraudes, charged with breaking 9
and en- ierlng house OF j ) b. TInsley, and
stealing furniture and clothiug of the value
OF S5u, was called for trial, and then contin ued
untIi to-day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

EghtiHg.-Wllliam J. Brown. charged with
assau!tiog and beating George Stutz, on Sat-
urday night last, was before the Mayor yester
day, and required TO give security for his good
behavior.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

Accident. Il On Sunday afternoon last, p
small lad. son of MIR. johnson Adams, of
French Garden Hill, fell a short distance
while at play in new building, and broke
his right thigh near the hip.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

violating the hscenus sLnys.-Solomon ] UI-
man was arraignei before the Mayor yester.
Gay 70 answer The charge of violating the
revenue laws OF The State, by Offering To seII
by sample wines and liquor, without havinr
hrst procured ii license. Three or four wit
nesses were examined, hut as nei ther of them
proved the charge sufficiently clear tor the
Commouweaith's Attorney or the Mayor, the
warrant was dismissed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

DISTRESSING DEATH.-A beautiful and in
teresting little daughter Of Mr. Asch residing
in Spruce St, above Fifth, aud n sister OF DR.
Morris AsCh. OF jefferson Medical College,
encountered death II day or TWO since in Il
remarkably singular manner. She was as
cending the stairs of her fathers house, with
a pitcher Of w ter in her hand. She Iripped
forward, breaking the pitcher against the
stairs. Upon the fragments OF the pitcher her
throat was pressed, and the jugular severed.
The result was death III n Jew minutes -Pal-
adetpdtG Iaqntrer Sent -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

HID 10 Security.-John holland and Christie =
pher O'Copner. for drinking too much, were
before the Mayor yesterday, and held to secu- =
ritV.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

Fnsd.-John Baccigaluppo for striking Wal
ter Chiswick, lad, with stone, appeared be-
fore the Mavor yesterday morRing, and was
fined S5 for his bad conduct
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

Dischargsd.-A country chap named VIM.
Wilson, arrested for taking an overdose of tod
dy, appeared before the Mayor yesterday, and
on promising to keep sober in future was dis
charged.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

Brutal.-Two men got into a fight in the
lower part of the city Yesterday afternoon,
when one of them bit off tbs nose of the other.
The police were in search of the cannibal last
night.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11

Insulting a Lady.-J w. Satterwhite " as ar
raigned before The Mayor yesterday, to answer
the charge OF using insulting language TO Mrs.
Dorithea Harrison. He was required to give
securely for his better behavior in the future.