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, 1860-08-20

The receipts Of I:l kint4 Of grain .o-da,
amounted to 2ss, IL: bush.l, 20: hieh ia s::..
bushels were what und 10. ,aG3 Lushc!. cc,r.
The eLiprnen's Of whfa. POSTED on Chang.
amounted to t:,l5o bushels. Tie shipments
to-day, up to o'c1ock r. H., amounted 10 .a..-
662 bnsl'els uhea. ucd lSs, :uo bushes co,:-
including 1our aud oats .u.1 Lets lutzl Of rcar
II 400. 600 buslc!s-:ht la'2f,t am9uas If yra.r
euer 4Airptd from this pert in one da>.
Tho GlHgoo Was teit hre;,hcd Ills m, ,ruir.
with Liverpool d7tes to the o.h iaes., Reporting
breadstuE4 quiet, wish AT advancing tcndetcy.
This news, however, had TO ellec. tn check tie
decline iu wLea. uad co;n. TIE wheat mark \:
opened que. at Yesterday closing quotations;
but n 5000 Us the fece'i,ts were pos.se. iu,ers
held Ct, aad holders 5eci:nr ;,.u;c ri. ke--
prices speedily decaails zGLa: per bu3bel or
Spring gr.3ts The Gcn .rd was pr;r ctr.,l7
for shipment, which wcud 9.ubtIes. hare been
greater but for The scarcity Of yt.m1.: End
about $4,000 bus''-1a was .Sksn nj s''@ SIC fer
No. spring, T.@soac for No. S2rEe and
7lt4s4c for Rejected Spring-,he market rles.
ing quiet ut the ineide quotatia.s. Winter
wheat was dull and Sc lowe.-eith .a'es It .,.,67
$l.oo for No Red aud $50 sic for NJ. Rid
Flour was very dull End pr:ces d. c!inc d ia loc-
sales Of choice Spring extras beics made at 81 20
@t4.6o. The heary supply OF c:ro dep:eexed
tbs market vcry materially, nnd wo hare tn
Aote further decline al &c = 1,u, Ahont
$4,000 bushels were sold At s7@37lc for No, .
canal aaost; sd@37c fer NJ. ! n stere s:@
$50 for No. 9; and al@c0 for R'j"c:el. 1t the
, 1860-08-20

I uE 1k-FEYH.
P1xiS, H., August ls.-niver fa.lrg with 80
l.caes on bar.
DrnrQrE, August 1s.-Two feet in chanrel NJ
@h,s point. Temperature Il deg.
la sALlE, Ill. August ls.-T1o feet Of sa.er
, 1860-08-20

serves ;n ,ha IT, r chn.r;,.s con,,ns d,;ne
the summer al the usual hours. The SundaY
evening service At St. James Ut o'clock has
been resumed. Grnce, Trinity, the Holy Com.
nuhion. the Ascension, the Atoncment and st.
Johns have morning and night Sc: vice. Christ
Churt has afternoon service only. during tbs
rectors absence. In St. Augustine the night
service has been omitted for 4 few SUNDAYS dur
INF the hot weather. The CONGREGATIONS are
generally thin, especially at the second ser-
, 1860-08-20

McFlcEEn's TuEArRE-A marked sensation
in dramatic circles is in store for the present
weak at MeElck: RS Theatre in the engagement
Of lhe accomplished Miss kute Batenan, in ear.
Iy years one Of the world famous "Bateman
childrea," who has won q rare ind brilliant
succcsa in f stern citjcs, and has won The
| watmest commeuea!ion ircm the critics. The
following from The leading j,uroaIs is to the
point, and the praise is 10. orerstrained:
tFron. the Philaa. lph:a 1nquiser.l
The unex2n,p'ed success of Mrs. Batemnn's
tragic play Of ''Gsra1dine" is liked fsct, psteat
alike to press aud public, aud glowing AZ have
BEEN the enconiu,as bestowed upon il ia ether
clt'e*, they havs been found to be fully war-
rau'ed by Its intrinsic merits as dramatic
poem; unique in plot, elegant in constructions,
powerful in situation, rid replete with thought,
tre!ink aad passion-clothed IN the language at
The heart, which at once strikes sympathetic
chord IN the audttr. 1t needed the mind Of q
woman n-and tnat Of deeF-'eeting, decp-s4s1k-
| sag aad cultivated wIman, tuo-t5 portray The
p-sslans That sw.y The heart Of wonlun No
1naa could 80 hare depicted its lvye, devotion,
tenderucAs, determination, energy OF will, ever
trusting llrpe AID deep despair. Loyalty las
MIS-, i Ba:em4u performed this 'lzbor of lore"
Ge'aldlnc is play to be seen and seen sgaip,
and eAcl time new beauties O! thought anu
feeling will be discovered in it-a pa; to be
thou@h: Of ana IT nected oa lopg after tie mimic
scene has c!osed, a=d the gread prectp.s it in
cu'cates carefully Eu>bIuded III tne st.rshcuse
et the mind, feline the Taste, and purity tie
heart Of him or her tha: studies them.
Mr*. batengn, in tie production Of Geraldine.
has advanced unanswerable claims to the graft.
tuce c: her ST, end thn admiration OF the
s'tEncr Eek. NJ wt,nA1, whose heart is pure
:sad i1sa!Eed, SHOULD omit listening to the
i't arts lessen wl.lch Geratlioe teaches, ard ia
= lind an ,ct1o OF Eer own thoughts aud :esl.
lass. M inan who hears its eloquent plcad.
iaxs ahd ren;l. teachings but will denart with
lo:isr admiration II wo,nao, aaI her master
pAssien-loee.
lFf n the G"ston srurd ; Evtnirg G. Gzette.l
The theatre was cr4nmed
en- the first night o; the t:agety, and 1t has
attracted excellent houses during the week.
l: this is d sisu Of tScreaaing interest in tic
American 1ralaa, We r'joce at it, and earnest,
u hope t:a: Grra!duc may BE- bu! the pi.petr
o. II leue,hy hit Of playa from American pcn;.
We congratulate Mrs. B.tenlan upon tie sue
cess o. her r:cce. but that success is her lust
due. Tie public oxo her debt OF gratitude
far Que Of tie most aTtisticatly Constructed
dramas eser placed on any etsse.
The NEATHEn-Tae following is the raroa
, 1860-08-20

For Europe.
SEw foE, Aug. 1s.-The steamships Araeo
a1d Kangaroo Sailed 10 day, with upwards Of
Sl,4"',oiV specie for Europe.
, 1860-08-20
An Exhibition Brill by tile Xouaves.
atthc W1=svans, next Tuesday,
70 Cot Ellsworth, CouAASDlSa U. S. ZorAvE
EthKrS.

atthc N1= svani, next Tuesday,
70 Cot Ellsworth, ConAAsDIsa U. $. ZorAvE
CADETS:
Tear Sir:-Aiter the rest of 3 few tlly5 fram
E,*ur 'acs: aFdnous ind triumphant march
through 'hc principal cti;es of our country, aud
ts'",e s"ur co,a'n md gets fully Immersed in
ts's i te!eat pursuits Of life. We would respect
tu'lE request TINT an opp ,rtuatty may be given
to eur c1tlzaas and your nunlercus friend', to
witness @n exhibition drill ut some suitable.
place, which has excited 20 much comment a:,tl
his been p:onauncrd superior to anything in
our cou7.y- We are aware ot The great trCuai.
aud exp:nse Incurred in Carrying: out your ex-
sensive tour. which has 50 huppi!y aod 50 mucl,
:, ;ouT hosor, Us we'll IL. to 1he credit Of our
city, juat been terminated. 1t il the desire also
1l cur eil'zeas, wtm Lave le+rn.d that yuur
Arn'ery is to be demolished, 10 ser the Com, q
ny made a permanent iustttution ty the pos
session "f suitable Arsnory. We therefore
propose that our citzeus hHre IN opportunity
10 ttst.ty this desire III canlr.bu, the means fot
establishing the Company pellnaueht15.
We therefore trust that you will grn.ifr us
5ish thi~ Exhibition Drill, Vi such time and II.
e. early period AS saay sui: your convenience
and pleasure
, 1860-08-20

Great preparations are now being made By
the st. Joseph people to make ths Mus:cal
Union E1cursionists enjoy themselves while
shese. large WigHam is now beicg rapidly
huiit. which The Musical Union will open will
an afternoon concert. There is pleasant
grove near several Of those large peach or
chards, where it is proposed that tie excursion.
ists shall erjoy their pic nic, ut which they will
arrive at lot o'clock. Several large fishing
sm2cSs will be in readiness to take parties ont
Oh pleasant sail, as The river near the har
bor Is very wide, giving plenty Of room for
navigating those sturdy little crufts.
This il given out Us being basket picnic,
but all those who wish 10 leave their baskets at
home, c1n rely on Anderson for the delica:e .
nscsssaries which they may need on the vuy-
aye. Every means will be used to make this a
pleasant asd select company, rs the members
Of Tie Society ta7e the selling Of the tickets in
their eva hands. The price, We believe, will
b. 81 each.
And last, but not lea:., the Ligh. Guard
Ba.d have been engaged 10 discourse their
sp'ecdd music while returning home on tic
moonlight excursion, the party to arrive hone
n: II o'clock. TIE excursion will take place
III the steamer Indy EIkin, On Mordf the eth,
leagioE Chicago ut 5 O'Clock A. II.
, 1860-08-20

TnE WEATHER following is the rarce
@! tue thermometer for the week, as taken BIZ
t. l.. o'ua:a. apo:hccary aua phnrmaccu,ist,
NJ, so West Randn1nh strset:
, 1860-08-20
COM Nj EIkt'; AL.

SArrKpAI EvEx1xo. August IS.
The following are the receipts aid thirm...t
lor the past "A honrs:
, 1860-08-20
DR.. r. II. Frost.

DA4 AA% A4% IL 4o3
In IN Atel= latse southern Jsa,nal Ct NeI:cne md
Pha1ms:y states that he ha. red tai, .nt tom
Lined with othes a:t!e1ss With Adsaase. 10 :ays sl
rsA Will c>mpete Ito CURE ot use.r.,sns u tie Pal
at: Thr: Maeas Membrane Of the So.. s1:z aal oth.s
pats.
1t vii tfE1s tie Betehes Foul ,ot. Stains, etc which
In Aeonttuton ot RS A-d frequently oe=.r from
slight s:rtN!o-s which .ea!n af,s lh~ -l:erations
have hea.e9. 1t vii tk.t or coadt.l.n the
solids aa1 autds which dispose cvsrT Injury. however
sast. to degenerate Ito pa.a:u. feat ring ulcer. 1t WILL
in short 80 m7ross TIE ezer.tse and ass u,1,a.ve op
eiaon Of til: ay:em thas more te1hy blood ~ more
EeeTe Ebe viii be ututsd for the defectre c.ueIon
Of &c snd I'll. etc:. ard thus fv zur1er Tie character
b:~ore1 t..e Neic OF biL .t:e1lve.
We Will A'*o S!ve OFT Of
, 1860-08-20
THE CITY,.
tB Mhe Panopticon il to remain at Kings.
bury Hall throughout the present week.

bury Hall throughout the present week.
- Kirby, Il penitentiary convict, has been
brought 10 this city to be examined, tried, and
probably be returned back 10 Joliet for his
stare, together with Beast Brown, in the burn
ing Of Holt l. Maaoo's Lumber Yard. some
years since.
PEnsoxAL.-A number Of the Southern ex-
cursionists, thirty. five in number, arrived at
the fremont House Saturday evening. from St.
Paul. They we1c delighted with their trip t.,
the Upper Mississippi. They left for The South
Sunday evening. 0Eer one half of the party
remained, intending % star week longer.
HAMPER FOR SEP1rub1R.-" The Saving
Bird" poem, By Fitz James O'Brien; "a
Summer in New Eae1and,' By Porte Crayon;
"Estons Barbsry Expedition" By J. T. Head.
ley; "George the Second" By n. II. Thack-
cray. and manJ other Interesting papers make
up tie September Harper, which may be p,o.
cured from AcSally i Co, 81 Dearborn street.
TUE YAcn7 "RAlL Sr1lr7Ea."-We looked
in, on Saturday, upon the beautiful new pleas-
urs zach: "Rail Splitter" trim clipper built,
schooner rigsed craft, twenty-five feet keel,
bull. aad owned By Messre. Kirby Bros, and
lying 4. the foot Of Adams street. She il Of Il
superb model. and from that as ntl,4s A:r name
ough: to "run" well. The Wide Awakes we're
to r1e@eat her her co!ors on Saturday evening.
ESLARcru.--1t will be noticed among our
business announcements to day that Dr.. Jared
Has=e't. long a.d Familiarity known as 4 resi-
eeat Of this city, but lately Of Waukegan, h.s
trconle a partner iu the commission house of
Nirs, Wright l. Sherman. DR.. Ea*sctt is q
nian OF large means mud OF uadaub!cl in egri,y,
aud as such will form valuable accession to
our business circles and to the firm of which
be has become d member. In this connection
We take occa>ion to repeat cur former comtnen-
da.ions OF 1hs firni ADORE referred 10 aud to
Assure a!l who have business interests to en-
trust in the lands Of Chicago commission
house, taat the Messrs. Miles, Wright e. Shcr
man a1s erclusir<y commission house-not
speculators-and that they are prompt, intelli
gent a"d practical 4usisuss men Of es tablsled
honor and unques:ioned responsibility.
, 1860-08-20

Er-l'Hps MIssau T th Itsh :ni tt,nr Furest Qu Ct;
Ei:, :,neAd+E, 1o IL sa1t-, lftl1estne: c,rr Juh Web
II. itAar,. u. rar. +. Handy. Natbarian Np.th.
I'm Belle. II. Willard F1ci Hill, sho.k i;faat Lone
Star. Champlan.
uowx-rr,},s. Acme. 4tua: eehrs. Fardtld Zephyr.
Weather pleasant with light south wlEd
, 1860-08-20

:..:::.;sNEEi AND SECOND
:f.::.' Fi+sc. 10: ..r low. iarns s1c
! A:!1:t3ts 20 Ecn:. n:,l. r. fn. ruc:rs
s:ac"s. M-"deoa- ns4s and ali kin. Z! Ma.ca Ia.:,,-
I'::- /. npIy i e'rsto Al S1!, ri Eu,lc., la.ta.
u.:at. :2:ll.ed Al tanr: E.s:te.
Il. ] y. itl.Hl
, 1860-08-20

su:1X -ta~dI between
Buffalo, Chicago. Milwaukee T. Racine,
Touclirs 1t nsevneI port, tA- Crr~r Iasr'. ,h-
fos!"~n; F:rt c:ass sCkEW STEAMERS:
MOHAWK. DAcurA71,
FREE STATE, f;ALETA.
TONAWANDA, MENDOZA,
PLYMOUTH, CUYAIlOGi,
MAY FLOHkIE. CHICAGO,
NErTCSE, NESONA,
MISSOURI, MI. VERNON,
le.v=4 4. tst. !, EEte R..n ard to:. r M:a,.s1
M7r- II. AaA art~sen ECt tFAI-o and De rl:pkT. VIZ
North Sh.is. tsccs. Tho
C0NcoIkn. DCNKIKK,
OMAR PASII4, SAGINAW,
Leaving T.. r,.k At tr:e N4.'ne.7r.!c cs u. All b..
.ARAxEs, EQGAT0lf,
ECPtlKATES ICLIFSE,
hlkOSasrE*. EQClSON,
L<.ruE he Ihck Erie na.n n "ei,rt F". az. he-
twsrn htFs Al }, E.: H. ALL Ct-Es ELaSu.l-s
MARY STEWART, ILLINOIS,
t~eta sGFFALO Ind UKEAS Ray. It,
ConEr, IsocKrE,
Leaving se poeE tcos er tiac.-as street. oss:s
i. WL,cn. rucnirK - e'.ra,trn WITH 'ha cne,laa.+d
CazA facilities of tls toEi2ay. 'o.pis:ak
$50 Goats Of 1hi: Target Class,
Eight o. ~hkh VIII .a-- l;"ta, .aa S.~ ycrs daily
" WESTEKN. sFACLDts.;->. s.t TsnrLE'~ Li<.
E4rkEssE - .vcs ss! rn:' r.su r. thtm t.s.H. MIR
ths i:snspora,. 0f tLr:s t., .l :,ou :hs -. anu
Wet with reliability a1d 'seslsHth
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-08

KILLED BY RATTLEsNAKE.-Some three
weeks ago Il son OF Peyton w Bailey, residing
near Sylvan Grove Post-Oflice, in Dale CO.,
being in the woods with his dog, supposed by
the baJ king Of the an. nal that he had pursued
Il Ia bhit to a hole under clay root. Putting
in his hand 10 feel for Il he rabbit he yeas bitten
by Il snake, who had tak.'n refuge there. The
lad, fe cling his danger, bo und his arm tightly
with one of his snspenderS above the wound,
effects of She poison before g reached there
His cl les, however, attracted the attention OF
the family, and he was BONE home and
whislley freely administered, uHtil II pro-
pucYl it's usual effect. His arm, however, be-
low the bandage swelled, turne black and
burst, and after living about two days ne ex-
pi0d. The snake was dug out ard dragged
from his den, and found TO be a very large Old
rat tesnake, full of poison, large q Quantities
bej ng forced from his mouth by the pressure
OF the rope around his neck, used to drag him
oUt..-Abberiue IS. C) South.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-08
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
Dedteatioa- Weather, &c.

bt Bt3, a. NAV =
The dedication Of the new Methodist
Church, which has been alluded to in pre-
vious communication as a perfect IGodel of
simplicity and elegance. took place yesterday,
in the presence of the largest audience which
I have ever seen assembled at church in
Lynchbnrg. The sermon dedicatory was
preached by the Rev. ID. S. Doggett. and was
delivered in very solemn and impressive
manner. altogether appropriate for the pur-
pose for which it was designed. A collection
was taken up in the afternoon, with view to
raise funds, the object being to finish paying
Tor the church, in which they were eminently
successful obtaining enough in money and
subscription to pay a large portion of the
cent due on the church, which cost Sl7 UO
rms BODY OF Christians outuumber any one
otner denomination in our city.
Yesterday was regular warm May day
Almost TOO warm for comfort. During the
day the writer made short excursion in the
country. Along the roads wheat crops looked
GeH-oats rather poOr-corn ust come up
Hneiy-trees decked with luxuriant foliage
1He leaves having about three. fourihs growth
frult OF every description is in good condi-
toh, peach trees, particularly, being uncom-
monty heavy laden with young peaches
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-08
"a The airsat v!rS,n.a ksmrays ana ns
FOR f,NNNnRRA(EE ANn

"a The Grsat virS,n.a kem-ay, ama .s
HUNBUG.-PETEKS INFALLiBLE REMEDY
FOR GONNORRHKE AND ALL SECRET Dis
EASES..This great American remedy, contain
ing NO Mer 'uriai or Ba same properties, exceis
ratlve. restorative and reno,ating powers; and
the medical world are asfouished when told that
the anove remedy will the above diseases, and
confounded When they have ocular demonstra-
tions OF the facts. But the proprietor, who has
known Of case Of twenty years standing to he
restored to perfect health. and all other cases ot
shorter duration to I've restored, without q single
exception. ard therefore challenges any case Ol
Gonorrh0sa which the remedy will not cure, pro
vded the directions are carried out with prudence
on the part of the patient; and any one purchasing
hall dozen bottles. and using accordingly, iu MS
or her case he guarantees q perfect cure; and IN
free of charge. to complete the cure, through his
agents; and cure Will bs effected without moon
venleuce To the patient.
Sold by APPERHON T. DuPUY, No. POI Broad
street, and q. O.A.STkECKER, Main street, Drug
gusts, agents for the 0ity Of Richmond.
NH S-d6m~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-08

THE NATIONAL FrNANCEs-The receipts OF
the Treasury for the quarter ending with
Mar:h, were nearly $22 100000, of which up
wards OF SIS, ,0uO,UUu Were from Gus toms, half i
million from the lands, S249,G0 from inciden-
tai and miscellaneous sources, 81, SIS 900 from
Treasury notes under the act of 1857, and 81,
80 900 from the Loan act OF 1853
The expenditures were $50 ,351 Geo, of which
Sfl, ,5Uo,UU0 were for civil and foreign ir ter
course and miscellaneous expenses 81 1887 .OUG
for the Department of War, S2,444, 900 fer the
Navy Department. 81 ,095 900 for the Il dian
Bureau and PENSIONS and the remaining -.
3oo,tU0 for the Interest of the public debt, the
reimbursement and payment OF Treasury
notes, and the pay yment of Texas creditors
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-08

accident happened "A few days ago at the coal
mine OF Maribaye, at Flemalle-grande, in Bel
gium. A man named Thiry had got on a lad
der to grease the rope used in DRAWN & up the
wooden case called the basket, when he lost
his balance and fell down the shaft. When
the basket which was ascending at the time,
came to the surface in 4 few minutes after, 1t
Con tain ed the body of the unfortunate m.in.
but without the head, which in the fail COM
ing against the sharp edge had been separa sed
from the trunk, and was afterward found 1T
the bottom Of the shaft
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-08

RA One Of the most prevalent, and at the
same time Troublesome and painful diseases that
attend the human flesh, IS the Fever and Ague.-
For n long time the medical world have been con-
unualy bringing forth numerous specifics for its
permanent cure; but all without effect. DIR J.
HOsTETTER, an experienced and Gel -brated ply
sician has succeeded in furnishing the public W. tn
2 valuable preparation tor the cure OF Fever and
Aeue The steady and increasing demand lately
made for the "BIrrtRS," ard the univei sal
success attending its use, have made for 1t repu
ta'ion unsurpassed by any specific Of the kind -
fER'S CELEBRATED STOMACH BlTTERS
must and should clam su superiority over any 9TH
preparation extant.
Sold by druggists and dealers generally, every
where. lin
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-08

IA Notice. Ito the sick, afflicted and uumer-
GUS families who have heretofore used DR.. J. y.
ROSES MEDICINES always with the most up-
bounded happy results, that some uuprinoi pied
persons have circulated an imitation. The Doctor
has been compelled to change the wrapper winch
is PLAIN without any figures, and ms written 81 ma.
ure is over the cork OF every bottle of the genuine
Medicines, SO that the public can again obtain
those medles which have suited their wants and
televed their suferings.
DR. ]. 8. ROSES COUGH SYRUP, for ooushs
The PAIN CUREk for pains. rheumatism, choiic.
spIa.ns or bruises. and the DfSPEPTIC COM
POoND Tor dyspepsia and liver complaints.
Sold by Druggists gene rally, and by
WARNER l.. WARlNG. l07 Broad st,
ia 1-ly Rlchmond. Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-08

is called 10 DR.. EATON'S iNFaNrILE COR
DIAL, which Is highly recomm- nded for all com
paints attending TeethIns, such as Dysentery.
Coic, Group. &c.
BLOOD FOOD. This medicine, being. as ITS
name suggests, " b. ooD FooD' and "a scientific
discovery differing from all patent medicines. IL
we'll worthy the attention OF all who are suffering
from lmpurltv or deficiency of blood. ltisprep ired
by DR.. G.. Z. BRONSON. author of several works on
tlocution, PHI sio!ogy, Science. &c and IS highly
recommended by numerous certificates of those
who have avalled themselves of Its virtues.
CHURCH II DUPONT, New York. are the General
Agents for both L1tcreaee mass; Sentinel.
For sale by FISHER Il WINSTON, Richmond,
Va, and by Druggists generally my l. In
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-08

NEW ARRANGEMENT.-The European Times
states that the Cunard Company intend in
June next to resume regular saiiings to New
York with their celebrated screw fleet, and
will hen, i'll addition to goods carry all classes
OF passengers. The emigrant department is 10
be entrusted to Well-known firm III the A us
tralian trade, whose agencies rarnify through
every district o! Great Britain and Ireland
as We'll As the continent, aud from their expe-
rience the very best results may be anticipa ted
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-08

AMERICAN NCHAMPioN.-American wors hip-
pers OF the pugills TIC art aud OF its exem par
John q. Heenan, the Benicia Boy are deter
mined not to be behind those who bow down
at the shrine OF Sayers. The proposal lately
made to present the American champion with
testimonial, has met with enthusiastic ap-
proval. Already 5000 or 500 have been sub.
scrbed, and it is determined not to cry enough
until the sum of 81, 600 shall be reached.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-08

MURDER. "A negro in McNairy county
Tenn, murdered his mistress on the night d
the 22d nit, and beat his master SO severely
with a stick of wood that his life was des pal red
Of The unfortunate couple was John +
Erwin and his wife. II was with difiic lty
that the people We're prevented from hanging
the negro without law. SO We learn FROM the
Cross City, published at CORN tn, Mississippi.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-08

FROM CHINA IN FIFTY SEVEN DAYs.-The
ST Louis (NIissourD Democrat of the Sd saws
IAN arrival ola clipper ship at San Francisco
in forty-six days from China affords anotheI
sample of the utility of the Pony EXPRESS
communication, enabling merchants in the
east to get advices from China. by means o,
the telegraph from this city in ffy-Seren days
which is considerably in advance of the time
from China by the European route.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-08

FIRE IN COLUMBUS, MIss--A dispatch from
Columbus. Miss, the 18th, to the N. o. Plea
yune, states that n large fire occurred in thai
city last night, by which the Columbus Female
Institute and clearinghouse We're entirely
des troyed. The fire originated from a fire bal
loon falling upon the roof. The loss iG esti.
mated at $i0,0Oo of which amount $500 is
covered by insurance.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-08
,oruE VOTERS OF DISTRICT

49, HENRiCo COT NTY.-Ry the
kSN ~. tr,ends. and ~ accordance with my
2 p M'f anuognoc f3.ysel, candidate for the
: sfs,rsfs'<>rA AE4F, and solicit your sufirases
st Eee:i:s II .Wy SWSy gs1ii .,sE .kssEspp.s,eipsN. e,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-08

DR. ROBERT HUNTERS LRrrERs.-There Is
hut oae opinion expressed by those who read DR.
Hu NrRR's letters ON the dlseases embraced in the
speciality 70 which he devotes himself these ol
tho Throat aad Lungs, and that Is. most laudatOry
of the literary abll,ties. wcil ~ OF the profes-
siena knowledge af the writer, In these com
nsunoations from DR.. HUNTER the science OF the
physician and the ripe scholarship Of the man al
iettsfs, are we'll and sracefay blended, while the
'myttsFies of medicine" are made plain TO lnindu
of the Hiest hmitAd capacity. -.