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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

FIVE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FIVE SHOOTING
STARS IN ONE NIGHT.-The New Haven Pal
ladium of Friday contains the following COM
munication
Observations made here last night show
that the annual meteoric display of August
has not failed this year. Between 10 NJ
(9th) and 3 a. NJ, (10th) fee hundred and sirty-
fire shooting stars We're seen by a corps of OBJ
servers stationed on the top OF a high building
IN the city. Most of the meteors moved in
paths which, if traced back, would intersect
IN the constellation Perseus. Many of them
were more brilliant than stars of the first
magnitude and left sparkling trains. After
IL O'Clock tue light OF the moon interfered
with the observations, and doubtless render
ed Invisible many of the smaller meteors.-
The Aurora Borealis was visible during the
night, and occasionally presented groups OF
bright streamers, some OF them reaching to
an altitude of fully forty degrees. The night
OF Wednesday, August s, was rainy and
cloudy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

SINGULAR PRRsENTIMENT.-The Cambridge
Valley IN. " Register relates the following
singular circumstance:
"a little boy, about thirteen years of age
son of Mr. Culver had made arrangements 20
attend the balloon ascension at Saratoga His
mother, however, the night previous TO the
ascension, having dreamed that her little son
was called hence by voice from heaven
would not consent to his going so far from
home, being unable TO repress the fear that
some calamity was about to befall him yet
to lessen his disappointment, allowed him 10
accompany some companions into the fields
berrying In returning, however, they tarried
at the river, when by some misstep the little
fellow fell in and was drowned. His comrades
tried their best to save him, but their strength
was not sufficient"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

HORRORS OF THE SYRIAN MAssACRRs-I
have Sc en- one of the women OF Deir -el- Kamar.
who has deep cash in her thigh; the wound
was caused by the said thigh being used as a
block on which to chop off the head Of her in
fant boy, of three days old. Another poor
woman, who is also here tried 70 cover her
child with her body, saying that it was girl
The DTuses found out il was a boy, and stabbed
1t through the mothers body.-BsyroKs Cor
LsrdHt Herald
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

DOUGLAS ON FUsION.-Senator Douglas is
reported as having made, at the late Rhode
Island Clam Bake, these remarks:
" / am asked why don't advise my friends
to make a union ticket with he secessionists
Why don't you make oil and water mixl A
union ticket t,tween an interventionist and
non-interventionist! Never on earth ! am
willing to act with all men who agree with
me in principle, and against all men who are
in favor of disturbing the peace and harmony
of this country by dragging the negro ques-
ton into Congress-"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

THE SOUTHERN VINTAGE-The yield of II e
vineyards in the ghborhood of Citronele
nd elsewhere in the county Of Mobile, from
all that we learn, has been very encouraging
DIR. Borden, near Citronelle, made 200 gallons
of wine from one acre OF vines. Other private
vineyards to which less attention had been
given, have been proportionally successful
The Mobile Wine Company, which was or
ganized only about year ago and of course
had only young vines, from which nothing q
was expected this season, has nevertheless
turned out sixteen gallons-enough, as our in .
formant remarked, TO enable the Stockholders.
At their next annual meeting, to drink their
o gn wine.--Motiie M<reary.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

The AMERICAN SHIP RAISING EXPEDITION,
Mr. Gowan, the gentleman engaged in raising
the sunken fleet at Sebastopol, writes TO a
friend In London: On July 9Th, I raised aud
brought alongside the wharf the 60 gun frigste
koolefchi the large masts of which stood up
right In the centre OF the harbor. She is in
good condition. Since you left have raised
some twelve vessels, among them four wooden
and one iron war-steamers, of 26G horse pow
er each. The steamer Vladimir will be the
ships
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

THE ECLIPSE IN ALGIERs.-The late eclipse
having been nearly total at Aigiers. caused
great terror among the natives. On the top of
their terraces they made noise with pestles
and mortar, or lighted in their rooms the
small wax candles of which they purchase a
supply at the time of the fete of the Mouloud
(birthday of Mohammed) They called to
mind with alarm that, according to tradition,
A. .iers is to be one day destroyed under simi-
height of Sidi Ben Nour, which crowns one
of the SUBMITS of the BouZarea and that fu-
ture nayigators, when sailing past, will point
under their vessels and exclaim, There stood
Algiers."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

AMERICAN SEWING MACHINES IN ENGLAND
The immease demand in England for Amsri-
can sewing machines is exciting wonders. 1t
IS estimated that not less than 20, COO American
machines will be sold in Great Britain the
coming year. One American factory tarns out
every week nearly 600 machines. An English
paper has no doubt that American manufac-
turers will be prepared to supply zoe, 700 sew
ing mac hines during the year 1891
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

OVER ELEVEN HUNDRED FREE NEGROES
FOR SALE.-On Thursday, in front OF the
Courthouse, eleven hundred and ninety
three free negroes Will be offered for sale for a
sufficient time to enable them, by their allow
ance per diem, 10 pay their taxes. Some of
these negroes are indebted as much as S25 10
the city, and as they generally sell for ten cents
a day, their value will no doubt be made out
of them.-Pstersbsrg (Fa) Express ss-...
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

THE REV. q. II. SPURGEoE-This popular
preacher has, during the last two mont tbs, been
on tour through the Continent for the reno
walton of his health. On Thursday night last
he returned home in excellent spirits and will
resume his labOrs at Exeter Hall on Sunday
morning next. During his travels he preached
in the Cathedral ut Geneva, and contrary TO
the Baptist mode of addressing a congregation,
the Rev. entleman sscended the pulpit dTe;s
ed In full eanonieals. So great was the anxiety
to hear him that some came as many Ps two
hundred miles for the purpose.--LOadon TiD.ss,
JKLg 2S
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

Mr.. TEN BR0ECK AND THE GOoDwooD
STAKRs.-The sporting world of England have
been recently occupied with the Goodwood
races. The "Goodwood Stakes" which was
the principal race on the 25th ult., was won
by Wallace, Mr. Ten Broeck's American horse
Satellite coming in second. For some time
Satellite took the lead, but at the half distance
Wallace passed him, and cantered in the win
ner by six lengths. 1t is somewhat strange
the London Star remarks, that Mr. Ten Brock
should run second in each of the two great
races decided at Goodwood up to the present
time As he always backs his horses heavily
and seldom hedges, the money he must have
lost is something fabulous.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

Suspicious Charaetsr.---On Monday Itsht
last, watchman Ball and nj. Davis, arrested
at the Second Market House, man who gaze
ms name as James Msayer, who had taken up
this occurrence, one of the police officers re-
ceived letter from the Northwest (probably
lows, giving description of a fugitive feion
called B A MeComb, who was charged with
numbering q man named Lawrence and a wo-
man, taking possession of a vehicle and team.
and making his escape. The letter stated that
MeComb had been seen In the neixhborhood
OF the Tredegar Works in this city. The ap-
pearance of Meayer answers the description
Of the murderer well In every important
particular, that he has been committed TO Jail,
and will be held in custody until further facts
are ascertained reward of 81 500 has been
offered for the arrest of McComb and ii Meayer
proves to be the man, the two watchmen will
be entitled to it,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

NOVEL REMgDY FOR WHoopINa- Couau.--
Great NUMBERS OF children iaboring under
whooping cough now visit the gas WORKS in
Preston, for the purpose OF breathing the ex-
halations from the gas lime. II is said thas all
the little sufferers feel considerably relieved,
and many are absolutely cured by this simple
remedy.-Prsstoa (Eag.) GEardiaa.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

STEAMER IN COLLISION WITH WHALE
On last Monday forenoon as the ST. John
steamer Eastern City was on her passage from
TINS city to Portland, she ran upon a whale,
knocking off her forefoot, and causing slight
leak. A that time the vessel was about ten
miles n. N. E. of Thatcher's Island, and
was going at her usual speed. A school of five
whales were in sight, playing about when
suddenly one of them rose lust forward of the
bows, and was struck on the side about two-
thirds OF the way back from the head, causing
quite shock TO the vessel. The whale dove
instantly and not being seen again, was sup
posed to be killed. II was large whale
Judged by those who saw it to be seven nty-five
feet long. few mini tes after another whale
was seen coming towards the ship at great
speed, and IL was expected that the creature
would attack the steamer, but at two lengths
distance itsuddenly "doye'' and Disappeared
BOSion Trarelker.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

Hastings Court.--This Court met at II O'Clock
yesterday and disposed of number of mis-
demeanor cases. We append them, as fol-
lows:
John Hagan and A. o. Brummell, indicted
for misdemeanors. A capias awarded in each
ease, returnable at the Septemk n term.
Rot >rt L johnson, indicted for assaultipg g
George M. Taylor, on 10th July. Difficulty
settled bntween the parties, and a aolIs prossqui
entered, on the payment of costs.
William Godfrey, indicted for stealing $40
from Major Marable, on Goth July, was tried
found guilty, and sentenced to the chain gang
for six months.
George II. ID. Chinn, indicted for sssauIting
John z. Winn, ON 2lst July. The parties hav-
ing settled their difficulties, nOIEe prosequi was
entered, on the payment OF costs.
John B. Dobson, indicted for assaulting off
Ger Walter I. Bibb whilst in the discharge of
his duty, on the 5th July. Found guilty and
fined SlU and cos'S, and sent to Jail for thirty
days.
ing and tiating Lorenzo Trauner on 5th
July. Found guilty by the jury and fined $50
and costs. The Court sentenced him to iaii
for ninety days.
Thomas o. Quilla alias Foster, indicted for
using unlawful language in relation to slavery
on the Both June. Found guilty by the Jury
and fined SlU0 and costs. The Court sentenced
him TO Jail for one year
John Brooks, free negro indicted for re-
naming in the Commonwealth contrary 10
law Plead guilty, and discharged from GUS
tody.
Johanna Drier, indicted for receiving load
of coal, stolen from s. z. Hawes &c Son. on Dad
July, knowing the same TO have been slolen-
Jury not agreeing, the case was continued un-
IL this morning, and the prisoner bailed 10 ap-
pear.
Augustus S. Thrift, committed to Jail for
non-payment of 4 fine, was discharged by the
Court, because of his Insolvency
X. ID. Sanxay, Commissioner TO examine
Shockoe Warehouse, reported that it needed
repairs and the proprietors We're summoned
to appear before the Court to-day, to show
cause why the repairs should not be made
Frances, slave to ID. NJ Semple was tried by
Court of Over and Terminer for stealing $62
from John L.. Re iford, on the 9th August, was
found guilty, and sentenced TO receive twenty
five lashes.
The Grand Jury of this Court will meet to-
day at II O'Clock, 10 dispose OF the unfinished
business fore them. Jurors and witnesses
should attend promptly at the hour named.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT EASTERN FROM
ANNAPOLIS RoADs.-Yesterday, shortly be-
re Go'clock =. NJ, the Great Eastern steamed
up the bay on her return from her trip to An
napoils Roads. Her arrival was not antici-
pated by the crowd of ruralizers who were
abroad at Weehawken, Hoboken, Jersey CITY.
Staten Island, Long Island Shores, the Bat,
terry and along the New York docks to Chris
topher street, off which she anchored New
ertheless, all who were within hail, when her
guns fired, came rushing down to the waters
edge, to see her as she passed She looked
magnlficently, and dashed along al a rate that
lett the tiny craft that stroye to emulate her
far and far in the back. ground. or rather in
the back water. OFT Christopher street she
dropped anchor. To-day she will be on exhi-
bition, at the old price of fifty cents, steamers
to take, without extra expense, visitors every
half hour from Hammond street wharf ON
Tuesday and Wednesday, she will also ex-
hibit, and on Thursday she will sail for Eu-
rope.-N. T. Times, Of Monday
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

H.nrico County Police Opsrations-J Justice
Baker, assisted by Justice Poindexter, yester-
day examined the following persons charged
with mlsdemeanors, who were arrested by
Constable Thomas
VIM. Green, charged with stealing a gun
from Mr.. j. Il. Brown. The defendant proved
that he came honestly by it, having traded
another gun for 1t, with white person, and
was acquitted.
Nicholas Gundlah, charged with threaten
ing 10 assault Henry Thon. Case dismissed
al the req aest of The plaintiff
Nicholas Lingrum and his wife, Mar tha, for
assaulting Henry Thon. After the examina.
tion of a dozen witnesses, Thon was decided
to be the aggressor. and the defendants were
discharged.
Henry Thon, charged with assaulting the
wife OF Nicholas Lingrum. Charge sustained
and Thon bound over to keep the peace in the
sum of $50.
Earnest drassman, charged with assault.
ing a negro In the employment OF Jacob s
Atiee Charge sustained but, by the req q ues
OF Mr.. Atiee, the defendant was discharged
rom further prosecution on the payment OF
costs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

KENTUCKY DEMOCRATIC CoNvYSrIoN-Ths
Douglas Democratic State Conyen ton Of KEN
lucky, met at Louisville Saturday. Eighty
seven counties were represented by zoo deis-
gates. Archy Dixon and john q. Mason were
nominated Electors at large, and u full Doug
las ticket was made out. Resolutioos repuz
dating coalition, and re-affirming the Cicin.
nati platform, were passed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

Numbering St,eets-The subject Of indexing
and numbering the streets and houses in the
city has been referred % the Commissioners OF
Streets, by the City Council, and will prcba-
bly, te reported on at the next meeting. In
addition to putting up signs at the corners of
the streets, it would l, excellent policy TO
paint the index and numt IT on each city gas
lamp. so that strangers and citizens could tell
the streets by night as well rs by day. This
little improvement would cost but small
sum, and would be of great convenience to all
classes. Will the Commissioners give the sug-
ges tion their attention,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15
MISS PEGRANi's SCHOOL.

The Fifth Session of this School will begin on
the first day of October.
Miss PkGRAM deems this a proper occasion to
express her gratefu sense of the announcement
which has attended her efforts in the cause of edu
cation.
TO the pupils whose affection and industry have
cheered hsr abors, and to the parents, whose kind
expressions of approval have been her highest re-
ward, well as 10 the many friends whose infu-
ence has been constantly used in her behalf, Miss
PEGRAM returns sincere and cordial thanks.
She trusts that the increased experience of each
year, and unrelaXlng efforts her part To deserve
the confidence rep0sed in her, will render her
School worthy of continued success.
EACatalOgues, with full particulars, may he had
on application to MRS. J. w. PEGRaM,
Il a xow m Iindan
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

NEW FEATURE IN RAILROAD ACCoMMoDA-
TIoNs.-Every day brings something new in
the way of accommodations tor railroad tray-
eler5. First came the smoking car then the
sleeping car and now we have the restaurant
introduced by the Lebanon Valley Railroad
Company, which, like the others, is bound to
become popular institution. This car, sup
piled with every variety of refreshments In
the eating and drinking line, is attached to the
through train between Harrisburg and New
York city. affording passengers ample oppor-
tunity for appeasing their thirst and hunger
without leaving the cars for that purpose
Harrisburg Tel.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

A Young Prentice MARRIED.-Clarsnce
Prentice, second son of George d. Prentice
OF the Louisville Journal was married AT the
American Legation In Paris, on the i4th OF
July last, To Mademoiseile Amilie, second
daughter Of Henri de Faikenstein, of S,ras-
poarg,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

EICToRIA's SUMMER RETREAT.-The Lon.
don Times says: Arrangements are now in
progress for the reception of the q Queen and
Court, whose time of arrival here is fixed for
the Sth OF August, being fully month earlier
than usual For the first lime Her Majesty
Will travel by railway on the beside EXJen-
sion line TO Aboyne, which is only twenty
miles from Balmoral, the posting being over
new turnpike road, almost as smooth and
level as bowling green. 1t is just possible
that the line may be afterwards extended to
Ballater, a beautiful and thriving little viii
lage on the banks of the Dee, within nine
miles of the royal residence; but beyond this
polnt there Is 10 chance of further extension,
ana thus Balmoral will continue TO enjoy its
eXclusiveness as romantic Highland home.
The castle and grounds are entirely finished.
The building itself looks as if il were hewn
out OF the granite mountain plain on which it
stands. the appointments within are in keep
Ing with the simple and durable character OF
the architecture without, and no stranger who
views the royal apartments can fail to be
struck with the entire absence of everything
ornamental, so that the useful might predom-
mate from the lowest to the highest room in
the house. The walks now about Balmoral
are beautifully laid out, extending for miles
along the banks of the river, and through the
heather and birch trees with which the estate
abOunds.
The mountain walks are also easily accessi-
BILE, and this year the Prince Consort will
have range of shooting extending over forty
square miles, including grouse well as deer,
thc oiius peih espeSloiiy pieu tlluI IN tne new
ly leased lands of Garnshiei. The q ueen has
been no less caretnl of the moral than Of the
material condition of the people on this estate
Her Majesty having provided schools for the
children of the cottagers, and library for the
tenantry in general The school on the Bal
moral property, is model of its kind, COM
prising instructors for the girls in knitting,
sewing, &c, with reading, writing and music,
so that as they grow up to womanhood, the
girls may be fitted for the occupations of home;
but the library, though selected with the best
intentions, admits of being improved 1t has
been said that there was some intention of
building chapel, in connection with the
Royal residence, at Balmorat but if ever this
was proposed, the project has not been enter
tanned by the Court, and the little church at
Crathie, now tastefully and dcommodiously i'm
proved, answers all the requirements Of the
royal family during the short season it re-
mains lit the North. The greatest improve
ment, however, OF public nature, which is
being carried out, is the extension of the elec-
trio telegraph from Aboyne TO the Castle. The
posts for this purpose are in course of being
put up, and single wire will be ready for use
by the time the Queen comes North. Balmo-
raj will be then IL direct communication with
London, and with the railway system of the
world.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

Committsd.-Frederick Thompson, for being
drunk and disorderly in the First Market
and James Meayer, for making lodging
house of the Second Market and having no.
where to stay, were both committed to prison
by the Mayor yesterday, in default OF bail for
their future good behavior.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

Siabbing-R. Joseph Pollard, charged with
feloniously stabbing and wounding Cornelius
O'Hern, on the night Of the ith inst, in an af-
fray at Terrell & Co.'S bar-room corner OF f2th
aud Gary streets, was before the lMayor Ees-
tsrday, for examination but owing TO the
critical condition Of the wounded man, the
Investigation was postponed until he nd
inst, and the accused remanded to Jail.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

Threntenine.-Jas. Burnes was arrested and
Gagged last Monday night by officer Truehart,
for using abusive and threatening language to
Timothy Callahan. Yesterday morning he
was called before the Mayor and held 10 bail
for his good behavior in $50.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

SoHooNKR AsHoRK-The steamer Mount
Vernon, at Baltimore, Monday, from New
York, reports that the schooner Areola, Capt
Foster, FRI IN Norfolk for New York with q
cargo OF grain, had gone ashore ten miles
north OF Ghingoteagae. The NJ. V. took or
the wife and son Of the captain. The weather
was moderate and il was thought the sohoon- :
er could be got OF.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

No Papsrs--Charles Freeman, said to be a
free negro, was arrested and Gagged last Mon
he was committed by the Mayor until the
register is produced.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

Released. - Peter Herman, charged with
threatening to stab John Rankin, and Bridget
street, were discharged by the Mayor yester-
day morning.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

EXTRACTING ToorH PROM LIONS
MoUTH.-Dr. r. Newbury Clark, on Saturday
last, extracted tooth from Robinson 4 Co.'S
celebrated performing lion, at Bnckhannon,
va. The operation was witnessed by some
thirty or forty persons. and proved highly
satisfactory " his lion highness, as we'll as 10
the spec tators. ASS I'D sta 80 az y4l1
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-15

S City Nsgiigsnes.-By the neglect or inattsn-
that flows along Dock street has been al.
lowed TO dam up and overflow the lumber
house and yard of Mr. A. s. Lee. II Mr. T..
has sustained any serious damage by this
want ei attention., he will probably sue the