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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

PREDIeTIoNs OF THE SENATOR WHO DID
NOT GET TIE NoMIhATIoN.-Mr Seward got
ON his high horse at Boston. His predic ctions
OF fLacoln's success are magnificent. He prom
ises him $4,000 majority in the State OF New
York, and the same thing subs stantialiy in re-
lation 10 all the tree States. He also gives no =
tice that "with this victory comes the end of
the power OF slavery in the United States"
and that "the last Democrat in the United
States is born" .e
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

SPANISH EXPEDITION TO MEXICO Letters
were received in New Orleans BY the last mai.
from Vera CRUZ, to the effect that the Cons ii :
tutional Government had received certain in
formation that a large and imposing expedi-
ton TO those waters Is being fitted out by the
Spanish Government. It's not belies ed, how
ever the expedition is OF a hostile character.
any further than this, that IL is designed to
lend moral support TO the Miramon or
Uhu rch fac ZION OF Mexico. In connect ten wi III
This subject il is stated that the greatest pre-
paratiuns are beiu made ia the interior tor
The third threatened expedition To the sea
coast, in view of which the foriifications Of
Vera Cruz are being thoroughly repaired
We may, therefore, expect lively times on the
Gulf coast The coming winter.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

TWENTY NJ EN BURNED WITH MOLTEN IRON.
AT Russeii's foundry, In Chicago, on Thur
day last, number OF men We're engaged IN
casting, when one of them accidentally spilled
his ladIe OF molten iron into the boots of
another. The agony Of the burn caused the
second man 10 drop his ladie, Inc scalding
contents of which fell upon the man who had
charge of the crane. He let that fail, and in
an Instant the fluid spread throughout the
shop, severely burning about twenty persons.
Some Of them We're horribly burned in the
breast and legs, but not fatally.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

A QUEER PRoCEEpING.-The old town OF
Bo>cawen, N. II. has been divided, and the
name of Webster has been given o the west
eriy portion of il. In the easterly portion,
which retainsth old name of B 'scawen, Hon.
Daniel Webster first entered upon Tue prac ice
of law. Upon the other side of the new town
OF Webster is the tow n of Franklin, where the
Webster brothers were born, and where their
father and mother were buried. So that this
new town, winch is intended to preserve the
name OF the great statesman, does not include
either of those portions with which ne was
mOIe immedlately connected.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17
CURIosITIEs OF HoRrICrLTrPR-

CURIosITIEs OF HoRTICULTURR-How
many IhILgs IN a flower garden to Interest
young and inquisitive minds. For example
note the convolvulus closing It's petals Al The
approach OF a storm; the tulip and many vel.
low flowers shutting upin haZy weather; the
Mexican tiger flower, the morning glory and
others, open III the morning aud shut at noon {;
the evening primrose opens at sunset; the SEN
sitive plant shrinking at the slightest touch /;
the traxinella in q warm, damp yeuing emit
ting gas which Will ignite II a match is ap-
piled, and burn for some time without injury
IL nj
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17
SHIPMENTS OF BRRApsrUyFs.-.

August, the limos g. ntral Uom any has tor
warded 4,5JU363 bushels of u ain and -four
which exceeds The total forwarded III the W q IL,
year 1856, when was 4,425, $40 bushels. Las,
y ear, 1, ,2i ,UUi bushels were forwarded Te
total shipineDts This year Will probably be
nom eight to nine million bushels, or nearly
double tue amount Of any previous year
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17
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ENGLISH LIFE STATIsTICs.-The annual
report " the British Registrar General for
1855 has just appeared. II is estimated that
the population OF Great Britain England,
Ireland, Scotland and Wales,) in the middle
of 1855 was p, ,626, ,33i and the excess of births
over deaths in the year 2l6 ass. 1866 chill
dren were born alive 35l,3l6 persons were
married, and 5i3 1SS died that, on an ay-
erage, upon every day in the year =, ,09O chill
d-eu were born. 902 persons married, and I,405
died, leaving gain of 675 as the result of the
day. Rather more than twice many are
born in a year as are married. To 1000 per-
sons living in the two countries the births in
the year were 81 in Great Britain, ~ III
FIance-a very striking differences the dea his,
% in G. reat Brit tain, III In France; the persons
married, i55 5 in Great Britain, l69 in France.
In England and Wales, to every LOCO girls
1,0i5 boys were born, and 1U2 males died TO
every 100 females; but there are more females
than males living in England and out Cfequal
numb bers living los males die To every 100 fe-
males, the average in twenty-one years being
lO7. The births are always most numerous in
the first half of the year. There were 40 ,3U5
children born out of Wedlock in the year, or
one in every Is of all the children born alive.
The proportion of boys among the iilegltiInate te
births is larger than among the legitimate by
q bout two in every 100. The marriages OF
minors increase. The proportion of minors
III 10000 persons marrying Increased from SIS
in 1Si3 TO 2i2 IN 1858. In 1S4, A. in 100 OF the
persons married had to sign the register with
their mark, in 1858 only 81. The improve
ment is most striking among the women. In
1858, % in 100 men and 62 in 100 women, Wrote
their names on this i'm portant occasion. The
marriages in 1853 were less than The average.
The mortality was high. The number of mer-
chant seamen at sea in 1858 is calculated at
177 S32, and 3,466 deaths at sea among this class
were reported.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

LAWYERS FEEs IN ENGLAND Our lawyers
may learn a Wrinkle Il, NJ he "retaInerS, re-
fresheI5 aud consultation fees" laIaIs patd IA
Sir Fiizroy Kelly, In tour oi the English bfIbe-
ry PROSECUTIONS. The cases never went ~ tTIal,
yea Sir FItzroy Kelly received III zach sl5UU,
Ia addition 10 retaiuers aud con IA tiou fe, -
His cnarges In four cases amounted TO $1,000.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

SLAYER WRECKED ON THR BAHAMAs.-The
Cuban Messenger, Of the 5th, has the follow
ing: 1--WE have received letters from Key
West dated Monday, 9th Of August in which
we read the following There has been a
schooner wrecked on the Bahamas with 365
Africans on board. The captain and mate
have been arrested, and taken 10 Nassau, N. Z.
IL Is supposed to DO the Peter lowell, Capt
Rich, from BALTIMORE"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

HEAVY RoBBRRY.-In Paris, France, few
days since, a man named Allen, from New
York, and a woman named Nathan, also from
New York, but Of French nativity, were tried
for robbing Fontana, jeweler, of S50,UOU
worth OF diamonds, on the Doth of March last /.
The party who stole the diamonds entered the
store rs customers, and slipped them out OF the
show case while the contedera jes were epgag-
lug the attention of the attendants by pur-
chases. The man Allen was identified and
condemned to ten years hard labor, the wo.
man was acquitted.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

FINANCES OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT
The expenditures OF the French Government
for the present year are estima ted at $500 UOO,-
OUO. 1t is stated that loan of S6UO U,rO OUU l.
10 be made, and one for the city uf Paris OF
S25,OuO,UOO. In conseq uence OF the reduction
OF one-h haif the duties on sugar, tea and coffee
aud the abolition of all duties on raw cotton
and wool, the revenue for the halt year shows
diminutioI of upwards OF seven million
dolIars compared with tn. same time last year
VI the reduc ion S2,610,DUU is on foreign sugar,
ana 81 ,b0o,UOO on beet root sugar. y her arti.
eies show reduction OF something over 49,.
UUU. 0uU.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

CHASE AND CAPTURE OF AN INDIAN CuIEB
A correspondent of the San Francisco Alta
California, in account Of an expedition agains,
the Indians Of Honey Lake Valley by Ool
Lander, ,of the wagon road ex peditlon. narrates
the par tiealars OF the chase aud capture. after
q gallant resistance, of an Indian chief who
had ventuved away from his companion. He
says:
"Ata given signal two Of our most skiliful
riders started in full chase after the Indian.
aud in open view Of the enemy upon the hill.
The fugitive no sooner saw our men in pur-
suit than he threw his cloak Off and with the
speed of an al telope made for the hills but he
was too late. The race was a hard one his
comrades on the hill saw his peril but dared
not come to his relief. We coun ted thirty -one
mounted Indians emerge from the canon. but
they were afraid to advance beyond IS mouth.
Just at this time the fugitive turned and
saw his object and threw himself dexterously
over on the opposite side OF his horse las the
Spaniards,) the bail passing harmIessIy over
the horse The rider then raised and fred
bringing the Indian to his knees with n bali
from his revolver. As he rode up the savage
ciutched at the rope hanging from the horses
neck; the rider again drew his pistol and fired
The ball entered the neck of the Indian who
held his grip, and with his owing gasp gave
the ewar-whoop, which was answered by his
Comrades from the hili who dared not come
TO his relief A rope was than tied around his
leg and he was dragged into camp The dead
savage was recognized by the Rangers as Big
JIm, O noted warrior of the Snska Cheek
band, one OF the murderers of Mr.. Adams and
the leader OF the parties who had made their
incursions in TO the valley"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17
Busy TINE FOR RxAPKRs-The

Busy TINE FOR REAPERs-The Chicago
Tin.s ana Herald says mat "au idea OF lie
amount OF krouud ia " heat ms,y be gathered
T. ON he STA [. meu Of a res p0Ls bic gentleman,
II JaLes Vile, WY says thai, WAN the assIst-
anc- VI spy -gias-, he saw one hundred q IL q
fVTtS SIX Tea, eIs a WuIk ii Que tune This Is
Oh Ia !!Le II tae CnicAgJ aLa \ Jrtn western
Railroad.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

SAND BEDDING FOR HoRsRs-Mr Srnaii. Of
Dunaaik, Scotiano, veterinary surgeon OF
considerable experience, states that sand is
no: only an excellent subs titute tor straw for
horses bedding, but superior 10 straw, as The
sand does not neat, and saves the hoots OF The
horses. he states that sand Is exclusively
used for horses beds IN his stables.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17
"DEED. MINISTER. I think shame 10 coma

DEED, MINISTER, thlnk shame % come to
you," said an old dame who had sought the
clergyman's kindly offices tor the same pur-
pose on four previous occasion. What's the
matter, Margaret, that you should think
shame TO come 10 me p "iDeed, sir, it's Just
this-I have come TO seek ye To marry me
again" "Well, Margaret, do not see that ys
have any occasion to think shame for such q
purpose. Marriage, you know, is honorable
10 all "'Deed is't, sir, but hae owre muckIe
OF already. l believe there never was ony
poor woman piaguit wiz such deeing bodies o.
men as hae BEEN"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

FROM RIo.-A letter TO The New York
Journal OF Commerce, dated Rio Jaueiro,
July 2Oth, says
Business has been unusually dull for the
past rec or four IN onrhs, owing principally
10 the short stock OF coffpe, which is now re-
duced to 1890 bags, (tne smallest known
for some time pasto and very inferior
IN quality. Any good lots coming TO market
find ready purchasers at tprlces from $1,000 to
6I5OO per ar The news from Europe brought
ny the French packet Navarro, has caused
dealers TO hold for higher prices; lots Tor the
ceipts from the interior continue light, we
may look for high prices. Little of the new
crop Will come down before the middle or end
OF August.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

THE DROUGHT IN TExAs.-lt is said that
the drought ia Texas Is so general and 80 ex.
treme that the large emlgratIon flowing IN 10
The State has bsen checked. ana many families
fiom Alabama anu other Southern States
are returning 10 their former homes Iu
Galveston, IL Is reported, there has been no
rain since April, and water rs now selling at
three dollars per barrel, brought down To
Trinity. A San An ntonla letter says that water
brought from the Mississippi river is selling
In Iudiauola and Llyacca for twenty five
canIs n gaiihu
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

DUEL WITH SWORDS In New Orleans, Sat-
urday, p. Majoliy aud N. Galaoert repaired
to the Oaks" to settle u difficulty according
TO the rules of the duello. The weapons were
small swords. AT the fi!lh pass the combat
ants were simultaneously ENTHUSIASTICALLY
receiving his adyersary's point in the right
groin. whilst his own sword passed Though
Galabert's arm and penetrated the chest This
last wound is considered very dangerous, it
being believed that Galabert,s liver IS injured.
Maiollys wound is not serious.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

IsEAfIS oke.--StCror rHEltGflk, the
great ssGoE, ia maze al "A loaTIC 4n tctr,
mcncing early aeA. sfTIus. bic Mia Jr %
Ow "a manager, SIII oJIns oui d tt1sa com
tany, lneiud,tg w lew Pytstn!e don"e. L Is
sa q that he made s gUO, ,VUo ia,t year by his
voice, but he WON'T make that BY managing.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

MRS. GURNEY Wicked Mrs. Gurney, the
English lady who rauaway with her footman,
Is said 40 oe AT present iu tnls country, living
at Que OF me fash onabie watering places uu-
der an assumed name. She is worth + OOO. .OuU
sterling ia her own right. A Wag Il fe " day 5
since, wrote Reasons for leaving my hus-
band" being a "vlndication of Mrs Guruey.
written by herself" aud by means of small
handwriting and perfumed envelope deceived
one OF the New York Sunday papers INTO pub.
fishing il.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

Pardon R.fnsed.-Gov. Lstcher was appealed
to yesterday, to pardon JOHANNA DRIsR, con-
victed on the day before of receiving u Ioad of
coal stolen from s. p Hawes Il Son, knowing
the same TO have bren stoles, and sen fenced
10 ten days imprisonment by the Hustipgs
Court but posi- sitively refused 70 do So
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

DEATH IN THE CARS Mise Hetty BSis h,
~ years old, OF l. omiDster, Mass, died i" lDc
cars on the Fittnourg RaIiToad, On Thursday
last between the stations OF Concord aud Ac-
ton. Miss BaIch had been for some time past
sick with consumption, and was taken Win
hemorrhage OF the lungs. She was accom-
panied by her mo ther.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

A PENsIoS.-Mrs. Charlotte Rowecroft
widow Il the late British Consul in Cincin.
natl, who was dismissed for violating the neu.
trality laws during the Crimean war. has lust
had pension OF fl00 granted TO her by the
government, "in consideration Of the long
services OF her late husband as British Consul
in The United States
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

INDIAN TROUBLES is reported, under
date OF Denver city, August I. that the United
States troops from Forts Kearney and Riley
had battle with the Kiowas near Bent's
Fort, about the 4th of July. They demanded
of the Indians those who committed the late
outrages, and, on their refusal to give them
up, attacked Them. Five Kiowas were killed
left at the Tort and the troops proceede ed
down the Arkansas; but Bent, fearing an at
TACK. sent messeDger-an old Freuchman.
several years in his employ-to recall the
this messenger, leaving him for dead, but he
managed 10 reLurn to the fort, and will prob
ably recover. Having but Il small supply of
provisions, and fearing trouble he released
the prisoners. The Arapahoes and Cheyennes
who were lately in beaver are now encam pea
around the fort. and promise to protect Bent
from the Kiowas.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

MORE OF THE PRINCES LlBsRALIrY.-The
Prince OF Wales, when in Halifax, pfssent.d
the Deaf and Dumb Institution with tne sum
Of tl25: bis Royal Highness also presented
tne Indians VINO appeared on The gsoaaa 20
reiyns
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17
ELorKp.-we learn that three Northern men.

ELoFBD.-We learn that three Nor thern men,
who some time since established them selves al
Pamplin's Depot. Appomattox, for the pur-
pose Of manufacturing pipes, have left that
locality quite suddenly, taking with them q
horse belonging to Mr.. PamplR, and per-
baps other property belonging s citizens of
that place II is stated that they had avowed
themselves Black Rspu ubiicans, and proclaim
ed their intention 10 vote for Lincoln, when
some significant hints reached their ears,
which induced them TO make tracks, probably
for more consenial clime.-Farmrills (Va)
Journal
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

Ftns Pdfd.-Charles Camp, convicted on
"Wednesday last, OF committing n violent rs .
sault on X. l.. Carter, city watchmau, aud
fiji ed S20 ana costs, appeared before the Hus-
tings Court yesterday. paid the amount, aud
was dlsshar rGed from custody.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

Fell on Kaye-A negro ooy named L. wis,
slave 10 Mr.. John Williams, while runnlnx
along 18th street yesterday afternoon, With an
open knife In his hand, fell, aud the oiids
coming In contact with bis right thigh cut Il.
severely, though not dangerously. DR.. Wat,
son dressed the wornd.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

Registers RetKS.d.-Ths musings Court
yesterday, refused to register William uiiI.
Maria and Harriet Hill, tres negroes from The
county of King William, and, as u cousu-
quence, they will have 10 leave the city at
once, or fall into the hands Of the police.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

IHs COLLISION IN the aOHEsAPHAKH.-Ths
scnoonsrrun over on Sunday, In ths Chssa-
peake, on The mouth OF the Sassafras river,
oy the steamer James Jerome, bound 70 Alex
andria, was sunkrn one and not moving
vessel, 90 that no lives were lost as was sup
posed,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

Plead Gniety.-Wm, O,niey. white man,
pet bag belonging to BENZ. j. Hardin, appear
ed before the Hustings Court yes ierday, plead
guilty, and was sentenced TO the jaiI and
chain gang for three months
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

Case, Continusd.-In the Hastings Court
yesterday, summons was awarded against
VIM. Godfrey and John Nettles, pr.senuo Tor
misdemeanors, Teturnable at the September
term,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

Found Gstlfy.-Thomas II Fowikes, in lie ted
Tor disorderiy conduct, and essault.ug Alder.
man John +, Regdault in tile discharge of b is
official duty, WAS tried before the Hus iass
Court yesterday, found guilty, and tiueu So
and Costs, which he paid aud was disc har, ed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

A BODY PROM THE HUNGARIAN RECOGNIZED,
The body OF MF. W. X. Crocker, OF Norwich
Ct , was recovered from the wreck oi IN. M
IA ed Hungarian teamssip on last Thus saay
Papers of some value, by which the body Was
identified, and some money, were found in the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

Grand Lareeny.-A negro girl named Mary
slave To Mrs san Ha cher, was tried before
the HustiDgs Court Yes erday aud found
guilty OF stealing Sl65 from Edward Ingram
n boarder in Mrs. Ha'chers house. sac w -
sentenced TO receive fifteen stripes, wen iaid
on; which sentence was promptly exec ted, =,
AID the prisoner discharged.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

FALLING OFF In OusroM-HoUsH RxcEIrrs.
The decrease IN receipts trom Gus TOMS Ia New
York, for the last seven mon tbs, taken ia CON-
parlson with the rrespcndiag period OF last
year, Is ~ so, ,O0O. AT Boston s3ii 100.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

RIna,cny-Last Wednesday afternoon, Mr..
Joseph Brumners horses ran of with his
ouegy, and broke 1t into pieces In their
flight they star ted a horse attached TO a Wa er-
melon cart, and made him scatter the melons
In eve-y direction before he could be over Iaaeu
and stopped
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

ACcipENr TO An AKrisr --Caareh, ths artist
has met Win = serious aecideai, havirg been
thrown from a carriage white on bis way home
from mis- cottage Although several rios were
broken, II Is thsught The injuries will not
prove serious.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

Go-AHEADIsm.-Sir Charles Lyall, when in
the United s Slales, received the following ad vice
from friend: When You are racing with an
opposite steamboat, or chasing her, and the
other passengers are cheering the Captain, who
is sitting on the safety valve to keep it down
with his weight, go as far as you can from the
engine, and lose no time, especially If you hear
the Captain exclaim, Fire up, boys-put on
the rosinn Should d servant call out "Those
gentlemen who have not paid their passage will
please 10 60 to the ladies' cabin !" obey the sum-
mons without moments delay, for then an
explosion may be apprehended. "Why to The
ladies' cabin Z" said /. because it is the end
OF the boat and they are getting anxious for
yet paid their dollars, being, Of course, indif-
ferent abont the rest. Therefore, never pay In
advance for should you fall overheard during
the race, and the watch cries out to the Captain,
IA passens or over board !" he will ask, Has he
paid his passagel" and he receives an answer
Ia the Affirmative. he will call out, "do
ahead! !' *" ftf
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17
CoNvEN1ENr CUSTOM --The au ,hor of"Wan

CONVENIENT CUSTOM The au ihor of"Wan-
derIugs in Brittany" gives the following IL
lustration OF though tfui care for the wants of
marriageable young men: The peqsantry
around Josselin retain their old dresses and
customs i'll perfection; the girls, especially,
have habit that would save much trouble
were 1t introduced into more civilized circles
They appear on fsts days in red under petit
coats, with white or yellow borders round
them; the number of these denotes The portion
the father is willing to give his daugh ter each
white band representing silver, betokeus a
hundred francs Of rent; and each yellow band
means gold and stands for 4 Thousand francs
per year. Thus any young farmer who sees
face that pleases him, has only to glance at
the trimmings of the petticoat, to learn in all
instant what amount of rent accompanies it,"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

sTHxATRicAL.--Mr. Joseph Jefferson has
declined sar,s kIaseAs engagement offered to
him BY Miss Laura Keene, and will play
short starring engagements in the principal
citiss, adding KIP Van wtnkle" 70 his rspet,
tQtzN