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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

LATER FROM RIO JANEIRo.-Advices from
Rio Janeiro are TO June ~. There is no polit-
cal or commercial news of any importance
Some excitement was caused by the preaching
of some foreign Capuchins in the capital, who
We're handled by portion of the public press
in a pretty rougn manner. Fresh meat was
very scarce in Rio, and the price had risen TO
90 and % cents pound. Accounts from Bahia
and other provinces, where the famine is pre-
Naiiing, are positively sickening. case is
mentioned of a poor woman, who, having be-
come fren zied at seeing her children dying of
starvation, actually killed one in the hope that
her arrest might be the means OF saving the
lives of the others. The line of steamers fe-
tween Rio and New York, ii is expected, will
commence running next December.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

THE ZoUAvEs AT WEST PoINr-The Chi
cago Zouaves visited West Point on Thurs
day, escorted by Company b. Of the Seventh
Regiment. Their drill was witnessed by Hon.
JEFF. Davis, Ex Secretary Of war, and Col Har.
dee U. S. A. A letter to the N. Y. Herald says
tits needless TO say that they excited the un.
Colonel Hardee remarked that he thought their
| modus operandi was of the first order, but ex.
pressed a doubt whether the Zouayes acting
with larger numbers would be SO perfect or
effective. He said, also, there Were several
radical deviations from tactics which, though
not SO apparent in a small body, would make
an essential difference in the movement of a
large body Of men. Senator Davis also spoke
OF the rapidity and unanimity Of their move.
menis as being especially commendable and
thought their two-rank formation something
remarkable. Their changing from front to
flank and from flank to front was remarkably,
in his estimation, we'll done.
The following paragraph will cause gene.
raj thrill of envy among the volunteers, es-
pecially the latter part of it:
On Tuesday evening" the Zouayes gave an
exhibition drill" at the Boston Theatre which
was packed with the elite from pit to DOME
So great was the rush for tickets that specu-
lators asked and received as high as fifteen dol
lars each for them before sundown and so
great was the desire " witness another exhi-
bition, that the Zouayes felt com PEELED to give
another entertainment on Wednesday in the
same Theatre. After the exhibition on Tues
day evening, the ladies requested the pleasure
OF shaking hands with the corps, which was
complied with as far as possible, in conformity
with the domestic regulations of the Zouaves,
and there was tremendous rush by the fair
ones to grasp the nimble digitals which had
so recently been used In handling warlike
weapons.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

TArorcing S.ones-Ferdinand Greeve, an
aged man, was Gagged last Friday night, by
watchman Peasants. for being drunk and dis.
orderly in Bank street, and throwing stones al
persons who were passing When called be :
fore the Recorder, Saturday morning, the
charge was clearly proved against him, and as
he had no one to become his bail for his future
good behavior, he was sen ntenced TO the chain
gang for sixty days.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

Good Ordsr.-With the exception OF taking
care of TWO of three tipsy creatures, who had
grown leg-weary from their loads Of rum and
fallen by the way side, the watchmen had bu |
little duty 10 perform last Saturday night
After IL O'Clock the city was as quiet as If II
were deserted, the stiilnes only being disturb
ed by the tread of the watchmen as they paced
their lonely beats.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

SoLIDIFIED MILK.-A solidfied milk estab-
lishment has just been started at Middletown
Orange county, N. Y. 1t will require abo 1t
1000 gallons of milk per hour. The water (se
per cent? is extracted from the milk by an
evaporating and drying operation, which IL ave q
au article. that, by the addition of sugar, may
be put up in cans or papers and kept in per-
feet state of preservation any length of time
1t can be eaten in dry state, or is readily So
luble on coming in contact with fluid. Many
people use it in preference to milk, because Ii
is of nece ssity a purer article,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

YANKEE INeENUITY.--The B0stonians are
going 10 have an arm -chair made of the fallen
limb of the celebrated old elm on Boston Com
mon, to be used as the Mayors seat when pre-
siding in the Board of Aldermen No doubt
they will have enough left TO make WAIKIKI G.
canes 10 furnish every American citizen with
patriotic memen to-for a consideration.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

Bold Thsft.-A worthless, dissipated free ne
gro, from the county of Henrico, who calls
himself Tom Lewis, was arraigned before the
Recorder last Saturday, to answer the charge
of entering the yard of Mr.. A. Harrington, in
the day time, and stealing tea kettle, flied
with boiling water. Tom, in his eagerness to
secure the prize, attempted TO conceal the ket-
tie under his coat but in doing so, the hot
water came in contact with his hide anG made
him dropit. He was ordered to be Well hogged,
and then to leave the city as speedily as pos
n
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

FORMAL TRANSFER OF MOUNT VERNON
John A. Washington, the former proprietor OF
Mount Vernon, has formally trans ferred the
home and ground to the "I Ladies' Mount Yer
non Association MIR. Washington will re-
side on his farm, Wayerly, in Fauq quier county.
He still is the proprietor of q large portion of
the Mount Vernon tate.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

JOHN BRowN's FAMILY.-The sum OF s6, i50
contriDu ted in the United States for the bene-
fit of old Browns family, was distribu ted
among them a few days ago. The widow and
three small children received 81, $50, John
Brown, Jr., SI,000, Watson Browns widow
$780, VIM. Thompson's widow $500, and the
others the balance,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

CAUTION TO YOU'VE ACRoBATs.-A young
son of Thomas Lindsay, OF Lincoln, Logan
county, Ohio, after standing five minutes on
planning that his head hurt him, and in fewr
hours afterwards expired; the blood having
rushed to his brain, caused apoplexy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS IN CHINA.-A
French paper says that fierce persecution has
broken out against the Christians in Cochin
China. Their villages have been destroyed.
some of their priests are in Gus tody awaiting
death, the missionaries are hiding from the
vengeance of the government in the woods,
and The whole Christian population has been
dispersed. No cause for this sudden outbreak
is assigned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30
nVkTIy FROM GNARp-Ryru

DEATH FROM A SNAKK-BITE.-Dr. A. Sch.
rell, of Mason county, Va, lost an interesting
little son of four years old from the bite of q
copperhead snake on the I2th inst. The little
boy was strolling about the barn in company
with a small negro boy when the snake BIZ
him. Physicians were called iu but no RENE
dy could be devised TO save the life of the
child.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

EXCESS OF COTTON AT LIvERPooL.-State-
meats are made To the effect that there are now
L30O, 900 baies Of cotton stored in and about
Liverpool, and in order to watch the ware
h, uses efficiently, and prevent any fires which
might break out gaining head, twenty add.
tional police officers bad been added TO the II "a
brigade and 400 yards of spare hose had b,en
placed in stock at tna various stations
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

Back Again.-Bob Smith, q worthless free
ne gro, who was discharged from Jail on FRI
day because of his i'll health, was arrested that
night by waichman Liggon and Gagged, for
throwing stones at negro hut in the valley
Bob declared his innocence OF the offence and
there being no evidence to prove his guilt, he
was set at liberty
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

A GENEROUS GiYr TO A CATHOLIC CLRR-
GYMAH.-On Tuesday last, the Rev. MIR. De-
herty, of Cambridge, Mass, who the next day
left for Europe for the benefit Of his heal Ii,
was waited upon by several friends, who, as
ali evidence of their friendship and esteem tor
the gentleman, presented him with q purse
con tanning $500.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

Flight Of SsonsS.-On Friday last the resi-
depce of MI John N. Thacker. on Catherine
street, was stoned throughout the forenoon,
but neither Mrs. T. nor her neighbors could
tell from what quarter the missiles came
Constant watch was kept around the pre-
misses, and every effort made to ascertain
whence came the pebbles, without avail. All
that the watchers could see was the break ng
of the window glass, and this continued until
Mrs. Thacker became alarmed and sent for a
policeman. Officer Perrin, on receiving the
message, repaired to the house, and satisfying
himself that the mischief was carried on by
some member of the family, suggested the
He thereupon took charge of the servant girl,
and as soon as she was secured, the stoning
ceased. What could have been her object, un-
less to alarm and annoy Mrs. T., it is impossi-
BILE to conjecture.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

Charged Wiih Fsloay.-Sn Saturday after
noon las I, officer Morris arrested and Gagged a
cyprian, who calls herself Alice Hargroye,
charged with stealing $50 in money from Mi
chaei Mackal. She states that she will be able
70 prove her innocence when called before a
Justice for examination, and W hen there show
why the charge was made against her
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

RobbiHg the U. S. Mail.-On the 21th inst. :,
Col. Sny der, special agent of the Post Office
Department, arrested WIN. A. NORTHERN,
deputy postmaster at Warsaw, Richmond co :,
on charge of robbing the u. S. mail. The ac
cused will b, brought To this city and exam
ined before U. S. Commissioner VIM. F. Wat
son, and if the facts then justify, will be sent
on tor trial at the next term Of the u. S. Cir
cult Court for the Eastern District OF Virginia
This. we believe, is the third case of mail rob.
berry that has taken place in the Easte Dis
trict within the past three months.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

BRUTAL MuRDBR.--A reward Of $500 Is Of
fered, at Columbia, Tenn, for the arrest of
two railroad overseers, Frederick Wright and
Thomas s. McCrary, who gave Mr.. Holm's
negro l200 lashes, co sered his raw back with
turpentine. and put him to work in the sun,
killing him in twenty four hours. Wright Is
said to be from Massachusetts.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30
LARGE SHIPMENTS oF PRopucR.-A rreater

LARGE SHIPMENTS OF PRODgCB.-A greater
amount of produce is now going forward to
the eastern markets than was ever before
known. One hundred and eight loaded cars
passed over the Wabash Valley Railroad yes
terday, and the entire shipment reached Tc-
ledo last night. The day previous one or two
large trains went into the same place, great
quantity of the produce being shipped from
Lafayette. Every canal boat that can be Sc
cured along the line of the Wabash and Erie
Canal is loaded 10 the guards with grain and
on the move for Toledo.-Lafayetse (Ind.) Jour.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

BUSINESS OF SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.-The ex-
ports of merchandise and California products
from the port of San Francisco, during the
past six months, are valued at S3,35O,0OO
against 81. 10000 for the CORES ponding period
of 1859. During the six months ending with
this month, the number of passengers arriving
in San Francisco was over 20 900, and the de-
partures rising OF 1900 showing a net gain TO
the population OF the State of about 1900.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

THE OLDEST INHABITANT.-The census
taker has come across an old colorod man. in
Washington county, Ohio, who is lis years
old. His name is Micajah Phillips, and he
served in Virginia ss 4 preacher, and even
now, at such an advanced age, occasionally
breaches to the colored citizens of his neigh
borhood. Both physically and mentally he is
quite active His home was near Yorktown,
Va, when CORVALLIS surrender d, and he re-
memt ers well that event He says he had
been going to ''sce the gals long time lUhsn the
Resolution broke ont." He invariably calls that
famous war the revolutionary ,car. Another
interesting fact connected with his history is,
he was bought in Richmond, Va, near the
close of the last century, and brought to the
island Just Glow Parkersburg by the cele-
brated Blannerhasse
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30
TIE FRENcH FErLINe For LInrRrr.=ro

Re rhENCd hELiNS FOX LlBERTf.-AO
estimate the feeling in Paris, a working cabi-
lately robbed of 800 francs (half his savings
by young comrade, who left a note to say
that he was Oft to fight in Sicily. The de-
frauded workman went at once 10 the Lyons
Railway station and seized the robber, but to
told him in his arms and regret that a large
family dependent on his own exertions kept
him at home. Numbers witnessed this scene
which excited no asionishment in Paris.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

hriting.-The ladies OF Clay street Church
will cont tinue their Feast to- night, and Ii they
meet with proper encouragement, will con-
tinue it each evening during the week. The
attend this evening, and are expected to be
present.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

HOUSES OF ILL FAME BROKEN UP AT ST
LoUIs.-About thirty notorious houses Of i'll
fame. dance houses, groggeries, &c, in the
SOU thern part of st. Louis, were riddled by a
mob Thursday night, and all the furniture
and effects burned in the streets. The loss by
the destruction Of the furniture in the houses
is estimated at $4,000 Sixty-three rioters
We're arrested and fined SIS each by the Re.
cOrder
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

AN ALDERMAN AS GOOD AS A PRINCE.-The
Cincinnati Council, on Thursday last, con-
sidered resolution inviting the Prince of
Wales to that city. In the course of argu-
ment, an Alderman became rather irate. He
said that the honor of a public reception had
never been rendered TO him that when he re-
turned from Philadelphia, no demonstrations
whatever were made on his account. On the
whole, he thought he was good as any
Prince, and better, because he was free. At
ter much debate, and warm argument, the
resolution officially inviting Lord Renfrew
to visit Cincinnati, was adopted by vote OF
Is to 12.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

FIREMRN's TROUBLE IN PoRTLAND.-Three
of the Portland (Me) fire companies have re-
Gently been disbanded in conseq uence of the
purchase of steam fire engines. This seems to
have created dissatisf fac tion, and some reckless
persons have inflicted serious damage upon
nna of the machines.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

Man Tfap.-On Saturday night last a man
named Patrick McLinn accidentally walked
into the dock, at its intersection with 18th
street hut, being good swimmer, kept him.
self afoat until servant at the Danviile
Railroad Depot heard his cries for help, wen
10 his assis tance, aud rescued him.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

Judge Lyons concluded the first session of
his Court on Saturday last, the civil docket
large amount OF business disposed OF. His
next term will commence on the third Monday
In August, when the Grand Jury will meet,
and prepare a heavy criminal docket to be dis
pxaho of
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

Not So.-Auanias, slave to John Hills estate.
was arrested by officer Seal, while having his
fortune told, under the supposition that he
was runaway, which not proving to be so,
he was discharged
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

GREAT NJ MORTALITY PROM SUN STROKE
The Augusta Democrat learns from q private
letter, that a gentleman living near Madison
Springs, Georgia, lost Is negroes from sun
stroke few days since. They were engaged
in ditching.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

Almost Fre.-A few evenings since, the
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad bridge
over James River, accidentally took fire from
sparks from pile Of burning shavings below
1t, but the flames were discovered and extin-
guished before doing serious damage
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

MINISTER MIssIsG.-Rev Mr.. Marvin pas
tor of a church near Walton, Delaware CO..
N. Y, put his sermon in his coat pocket last
Sunday morning and started for church but
he had moi been heard OF or seen since. Ii is
feared that he was insane
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

CALIFORNIA ITEMs-The Pony Express
which has arrived at St. Joseph's. with San
Francisco dates to July IL, brings the follow
Ing Items
~he ship Notre Dame takes to Australia
1900 sacks of wheat and $500 barrels of -four
Her whole cargo is valued at S45,OOO Several
other ships are loading and under charter for
Liverpool, New York and Australia, most of
which will load with wheat.
A ship will sail in a few weeks with a cargo
Of silver ore, from the Ophir mine.
No pony express has arrived since June 90
when St. Joseph dates of the 18th of June
were received. Three semi-weekly expresses
are now considerably overdue ST. Louis
dates to June Is are received per Butterfield's
overland mail; and another mail with dates
to the 2lSt is fully due.
Politicians are almost frantic for in telIipepce
from the Baltimore Convention, having re-
ceived news only up to the time of organiza-
tion, and that by all the routes, ocean and
overland.
A great number of emigrants were arriving
at Carson Valley from Salt Lake
The United States steamer Shubrck has ar
rived at San Francisco, from Puget Sound
with later British Columbia and Sandwich
Island news.
The Fourth of July was celebrated at Port
Townsend by grand regatta participated in
by all the vessels in port, and fireworks in the
evening.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

Fre.-About 12 O'Clock last Saturday, the
roof Of the residence ef Mrs. Thompson, in
Rockets, took fire, but the flames We're extin-
guis he'd before the building was seriously
damaged. Loss about S200 Insured in the
Virginia Fire and Marine Office.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

HuRRIoANE.-The vitriol factory of Potts
4 Kletf, massive buildiug near Philadelphia.
was struck by lightning on Wednesday, and .
lew moments afterwards was blown down.
Three workmsn, Anthony Schwab Augustus
Brnnt aud Jas. pareis were killed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

SHOCKING TRAGEpY.-Thos. Whalen, whe
mad been married two weeks, murdered his
wife on the night Of the 23d inst, in a lit of
insane jealousy. He alleged as part of his rea.
son tha. he had been forced to marry his wife
against his will.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

INSULTING AN AUDIENCE-At the COM
mencement of Dickinson College, Pa, last
week. one of the speakers in his theme, lugged
in the "irrepressible niger" 1t was greeted
by a storm of Kisses, and the conservative por-
tion of the audience left the building. Among
the "seceders " were several ministers of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, the pas tor of the
Second Presbyterian Church in Carlisle, fol-
lowed by divers memb bers of their flocks. The
Trustees of the College passed a resolution
be careful hereafter that their addresses should
not trench upon any of the 3" in titutions OF
Church 1r State. Dickinson College, though
Pennsylvania institution, is and always has
been. largely supported from Maryland aid
Virginia.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

Yesterday was q charming day for the sea-
son, and all ages and sexes seemed to enjoy il
In the morning a slight shower fell, and soon
thereafter the sun shone ont, occasionally
dimmed by wells of passing clouds, while a
delightful breeze invited all TO seek shady
spot and enjoy Its refreshing influence,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

Beating Womas.-Officer Seal, on Saturday
last, arrested John Manning and John Glenn,
charged with assauiting and beating Catha-
rine Joyce. They gave bail 10 answer At the
Mayors Court this morning, and in the mean
time 70 keep the peace.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

A STAMPEDE.-0ver one hundred boys es-
capped, by sudden rush, from the House of
Refuge at Rochester, N. Y. The citizens and
police are out In search OF them, being enti-
tied TO SlU head for those recaptured
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

Costiswsd--The charge against Mrs. Mary
+. KIRBY VI taking aaiawfal possAssioa Of ar
ticles claimed 70 bs the property Of Mrs. Stutx,
was continued by ~ Rscordsr aastl to-day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

Disnsissed.-Ths summons against Alots
Kirk, tor ohstrueting the sidewalk OF 2Oth
on Saturday, and dismissed, he being the wroL
party to call TO sight.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

DREADFUL SUICIDE.-On Monday morning
last, as the passengers were preparing to take
the cars at Boonviile, N. Y, for Utica, gen.
tlemaH, who seemed to be about seventy years
of age, in presence of the crowd at the depot,
deliberately drew a razor from his pocket and
cut his throat, and then quietly stepped for
ward TO let the blood flow in TO the road rather
than on the platform. So paralyZed were the
passengers at this unexpected horror, that be-
fore he was interfered with, the wretched man
drew the razor a second time across his throat.
Either cut was fatal.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

SHOCKING ACCIDRNT-John G. Mitchell q
well known citizen OF Richmond county, Va,
was killed on the 23d inst, by his horse rum min g
away with him. He was riding leisurely along
the road, within a short distance of his home,
conversing with his brother, when the horse
suddenly took fright and started off at full
speed. throwing Mr.. NJ, whose foot was en-
tangled in the vehicle, to the ground, and
stopped by tree. His body was shockingly
distigured, the skull being broken in several
places, the mouth being torn completely open
to the left ear, and oae of the eyes torn en-
tirely from its socket Notwithstanding his
frighttul wounds, he fingered for forty eight
hours after the accident.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

FIRE.-Jas. NJ. Thomas, near Rivanna Mills !,
in Fiuvanna county, Va, lost by fire, a few
days since, his barn, 500 bushels of wheat.
machine dc. Loss Sf,4U0.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

The Opposition Party of Henrico county are
| to hold = ratification meeting at the Court
House. on Monday next, the 9th of August, at
u o'clock
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30

HANGING IN EFFIGY.-On Saturday, the 21st
instant, several fire com mpanies and Citizens of
Cairo, Illinois, preceded by brass band,
marched to the 81. Charles Hotel, where a GAL
lows had been erected, where they got an eitigy,
which was introduced TO the crowd as Capt.
A. ID. Miller, of the steamer Bay City, who had
refused to go 10 the aid of the burning Ben
Lewis" and after some speech making, In
which regret was expressed that they had not
got the original, the effigy was duly hung, set
fire to, and finally blown up, which was the
last scene of this drama.