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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

GREAT LAND PRoJECT.-We notice that
steps are in progress for the organization Of
L company in London, with capital OF
f500,0U0 sterling (over s., ,500,0O0,O to be de-
voted to the purchase and settlement OF lands
in Illinois. The prairie Land Emigration
Company state that conditional purchase
has been made of 25000O acres of prairie land,
from the Illinois Central Railroad Company,
"that when the sale is completed, the COM
pany will not be in any way connected with
The Illinois Central Railroad, or its affairs,
but will hold the land by a direct tenure in
freehold The scheme is said TO bs similar
to that of the Canada Land Company, which
was started in London some years since and
which has successfully established a large
population upon its lands, and proved an ex-
tremely profitable operation 10 its share
holders,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

DEATH BY LIGHTNINa.-ln Hawkinsville,
Wilson county, Ga, on the 1st inst, Elijah
Calhoun was killed by lightning, while stand
ing near tree. A sound was heard like the
sharp crack of rife, which startled every
one upon the street. and ins tantaneously with
the report, Mr.. Calhoun was observed to turn
almost purple in the face, to reel two or three
stance and partially stunned, and then 10 fall
heavily upon the ground. Two gentlemen
were talking to him a the time, and standing
30 close that the dust from the ground and
small particles of bark from the tree were
thrown into their faces.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

been formed from among the American and
British residents of Beyrout and its vicinity,
10 solicit aid from their fellow. .countrymen in
behalf of the des titute MarOnites. This body,
known as the Anglo Relief Com
mittee, has arranged with responsible persons
in England and this country 10 receive dona-
tiOns and act as bankers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

Siabbiag.-R. Joseph Pollard, charged with
feloniously sIabbing and woanding Cornelius
O'Heru, in the house OF Terrell l. Co, corner
of 18th and Cary streets, last Saturday night
was arraigped before the Mayor yesterday
but, owing 10 the condition OF the Wounded
map, the prisoner was remanssd for examiua.
ton next Monday. OHern received two slabs
both of which are severe. and one of them
feared TO be dangerous =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

Ha5sas Corpus.-The argument in the case Of
Joseph N. Gill, who has been brought before
Judge Meredith on writ OF hnbsds eorpns
wiilbe resumed at IL O'Clock to-day. Mr.. A.
j. Crane, counsel for Gill, takes the ground
that the act establishing Judge Lyons Court
is surconstitutional,a and therefore the effort to
get G i'll released as he has been sent on TO il for
trial. The question is an important one, and
the argument will therefore be interesting.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

Hsary Taef.-Two negroes, Mary and Kit.
were arrested yesterday and Gagged by officers
Seal and Bibb, charged with stealing Sl65 from
Edward Ingram within the past ten days
Mr Ingram boarded with Mrs. Hatcher, on
Mayo street, and her two servants are sup
posed to have committed the robbery by the
aid of false keys. as the money was taken
from box kept in his trunk, both Of which
were locked.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07
TpR AmEpJCAN Enppuss r, l.

THE AMERICAN EHPRBss.-It is sometimes
forgotten that we have on the American con
nnent crowned head of the Royal family Of
Naples. Donua Theresa Christlani Maria,
Impress OF Brazil and wife of Don Pedro, is a
sister of The youthful Bomba, whose critical
situation Is d matter of solicitude for all his
kith and kin.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

C0HEfnNed.-Ihe eXamlnatlOn OF William a
Northern, Deputy Postmaster at Warsaw, in
Richmond county, who has been arrest ted and
brought to this city on the charge of robbing
the U. s mail, did not take place before Com
missioner Watson yesterday, because of the
Northern was arrested by Special Agent Sny-
der, ofthe Post-Office Department, who found
money in his pocket and possession which had
been forwarded through the naa11 to catch him.
and which he confessed to have taken from a
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

THE EXECUTED ABoLITIoNIsTs.-TheN Ne
yaro (Texas) Express, of the 2lst, informs US
that abolitionist was caught at Fort
Worth. who had just distributed fifty guns
and fifty six-shooters among the negroes
Another man was arrest ted III Parker county
for q similar act. Both men were hung
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

HOMICIDE AT PiTTsBURG.-On Thursday
evening, Thomas IL. b. Jackson, tson of Col
Jackson, conductor on the mail train of the
Pennsylvania Railroad.) about twenty-one
years OF age, was shot dead In Fittsburg by a
man named Kirk. A female was the cause
of
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07
THE PR1scE.-The reception of the Prime,

THE PRINCR.-The reception of the Prince
of Wales at st. Johns, n. b.. on Friday, was
quite enthusiastic, the ceremonies of the oc-
casion embracing several features of pleasing
interest. He landed at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon, and proceeded to his temporary resi-
dence through lines of military, civic socie-
ties, government dignitaries and citizens, and
WAS greeted on his arrival by about , 900
school children, dressed uniformly, who sang
the British national anthem and strewed
flowers in his path. He subsequently, re-
ceived and replied TO addresses at the Court
House.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

OvERsEER MURDERED.-The Memphis Ava
lanche, OF the 30th ult, says: A MIR. Powers,
overseer on the plantation OF Mr.. Jas. Rogers,
some miles below this city, on the river in
walnut Bend was murdered by party of ne
grOes belonging to the place, some time in the
night OF Thursday last. The perpetrators of
the deed have heen arrested and placed in the
Helena jail.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

Musical Eatsrtainntent-The Armory Band
are preparing for grand concert at the Gen.
tral Agricultural Fair Grounds, on Thursday
afternoon next, when a number Of choice
pieces of music will be performed, In the best
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

Snd,ks.-Yesterday afternoon John Calla-
han, while suffering from delirium tremens,
took refuge in street culvert, and remained
there for three hours, supposing, as he said, i,
that he was pursued by legion of enemies.
He was afterwards arrested and Gagged.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

Stealing ShoeS.-Henry slave to Lottier &c
Co, was arraigned before the Mayor yester-
day, to answer the charge of stealing pair OF
shoes from B. Hirsh. He was found guilty
and flogged
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

Tas D,earf Famify- Consisting OF three Of
the smallest living Virginians Of their age
will hold leyee al Mechanics Institute Hall
this AFTERNOON ana so-ngnts wnere tnsy hope
specimens Of humanity, and really worthy a
visit, ft #5
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

Sssday Roe.-A light occurred at Schad .
Garden on sunday afternoon last, between .
which one Of them had part Of ems Of his
ears bitten on. The AFFAIR hAs bsen hrepsht -
the nottss Of the jraslsss OF Hsnftso soanty.
ina viii ~ 6sshs sAassts judicial insssaoas
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

Destructive F7ood-Gysnt Loss of p,onr,
Damage about S75, 600 TO 500, ,0Oo-Barn Buyrt
Accident by Lightning.
STAUHToN, VA, August G.
Our beautiful "City of the Hills" has again
been visited by most des tructive flood, eaus-
ing n serious loss 10 many of our citizens. II
is hard 10 form An estimate of the loss, bat
many suppose that less than Sl0o,0tD will not
repair the damage. The principal sufferers
are A. Z. Bledsoe i Co, =. n. Powell Co.
and John p. HultZ, merchants; p. FL. Trout &
Co. and DR.. Eichelberger, druggists. Gardens
Were completely washed away, houses flooded.
and, in short, the greater portion of cur citi-
zens are more or less sufferers.
The barn of Mr.. VIM. W. Donaghe, about
one mile from town, was struck by lightning.
and, with its contents, entirely consumed
Capt. II. III. Peck, our most excellent Sheriff,
was struck by lightning, though, l learn, not
seriously injured. He was in attendance on q
military picnic, near Fishersyille, in this
county.
Want of time prevents my giving you a
fuller account of the flood, &c AMIGO.
STANTON, Aug g..
There was a terrible storm here Saturday
afternoon about O'Clock. The streets of the
town are literally torn up in many places
The cloud passed over to the east, but was
driven back over the town, and burst upor it
with great fury. The streets were flooded, and
in some places have been torn up SO that a
horse might be hidden in them standing. The
damage TO the streets is particularly severe
from the old Post Office corner down to the
lower end of the Court-House. There are
places covered with water to the depth of six
feet.
Captain Peck, who was out on a picnic at
tisheryilie, was struck by lightning, but
strange to say, escaped with his life, though
his boot was torn Off and his watch melted. y
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

INTERESTING RRLIC.-At sale OF auto-
graphs in London recently letter, written
GATED and signed by the hand of Mary Stuart
and addressed to her good and dear mother
Catherine do Medicis, was knocked down al
ol1f
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

4ceidsnt.-Mrs. Latond, an aged lady, fell
into Mr.. VIM. L. Mitchell's cellar, on Frank
lin street, yesterday morning, and was badly
bruised. Cellar-doors ought 70 be kept
shut to prevent such accidents.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

Let Of.-Thos. Mack, after imbibing freely
took lodgings on dry goods box In 17th street,
last Sunday, where he was arrested and Gagged.
Yesterday the Mayor reprimanded and dis
charged him.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

Daring.-A negro fellow named Henry. slave
to Nj. Hart, was convicted before the Mayor
kitchen and stealing a table, and ordered to
receive thirty mine stripes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch
Fatal iccidsnt
MITCHELL's STATION.

Cuipeper county, Va, August g.
Last night the train on the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad ran over a very valuable
negro man near this place. belonging TO Mr..
Henry Holiday, of Orange, and killed him.
1t is thought he was drunk. Mr.. IL. purchased
him Of DR.. Ashby, a short time since, for fif-
teen hundred dollars. w.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

Found Guilty Thomas Logan, free negro,
charged with permitting negroes to assemble
in his house al n light for the purpose Of gaming,
was convicted before the Mayor and sentenced
TO the lash.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

Continned.-The charge against Mary Lewis,
n free negress for threatening and frightening
Mr.. Mann's child, was called but the accused
being absent, the inves tigation was continued
until she can be brought into Court.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

Oydsrsd to Leare-Louisa Richardson,
Fredericksburg free negro, appeared before the
Mayor yesterday for remaining in the city
contrary TO law, and was ordered to leave
forthwith
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

He'd TO BaiI.-Thomas Turner, for being
drunk and disorderly in the street, was called
before the Mayor yesterday and held to bail
for his good behavior.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

At His Post-Thc Mayor resumed his Courts
yesterday morning, after being confined to his
bed from serious indisposition for three or
four days. His-docket was long one TO dis
pose of.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

Good rorsmsnt.-Bricklayers have been
engaged for several days in removing the
putting down new ones-an Improvement that
was very much needed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

Stealing Rope.-John King, charged with
stealing rope worth Se from Sterling Logan,
was con vic ted and ordered to be punished.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

To TAKE TIN Srusfp.-We learn from the
Oolumpus (aeot Times that Hon. Howell
-Ccbb will address the people Of Mussogss and
surrouadins country, on Saturday nsss, On
relittsAl a. nifsi
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

SERIOUS ACCIDRNT.-On Friday last Arthur
Newman superin tendent of one of the bridges
on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, was
accident tally thrown fron hand-car, and SO
seriously injured that he died on Saturday ar
ternoon.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

Mosquitoes are said to be more numerous in
the lower part of the city at this time than
ever known before at this season Of the year.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

Stsaling.-Joe, slave to John Blair, was
convicted before the Mayor yesterday Of steal
ing a coat from Peter Fox, and sentenced to
the lash.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

| Committed.-Archer Green, a Charles City
| free negro, was commi tied by the Mayor, for
| remaining in the city contrary to law.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

CoBtniitted.-Delphia A. Meekins. for having
no register of her freed ON, was fiogged by or
der OF the Mayor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

FIghting--Peter McAlive and William
Buckley, for fighting IN the street, were repri-
manded by the Mayor, and discharged.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

National Democratic Aseting.-The Douglas
wing of the Democratic party of HenIico
county held meeting at their Court House
yesterday, 10 ratify the nominations of Doug
las and Johnson.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. Geo
Hopkins, on whose motion ANTHONY ROBIN
son, Esq, was called TO the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Is. NJ. Dewitt, Mr.. Geo.
Hopkins was appointed Secretary.
The Chairman briefly stated the object OF
the meeting, when, on motion, the following
resolution was offered and unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That we approve the call Of the State
Convention at Staunton, on the 10Th INST. on the
part of the friends of the National Democratic
nominees, Douglas and Johnson and that c, M
mttee of ten be appointed by the Chair, to repre-
sent this county in that body.
On motion, the Chair was allowed time TO
make the appoin timer is, and to announce them
in the wspapers hereafter.
Mr. Hopkins called on MIR. Rosser, of Minne-
sofa, to address the meeting.
Mr.. J. T. Rosser took the stand, and after
giving history of himself, (for he is q Nir-
ginian by birth, and native of Petersburg)
briefly advocated the cause of Douglas as a
National Democrat, and urged his support be-
cause of his being true TO the South and TO the
Union.
On motion the Meeting then adiourped
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

THE SOUTHERN METEoR.-The meteor seen
at the South, Thursday night, Is described in
the Augusta (Ga.) Democrat as brilliant be-
yond description, exten ding over some thirty
degrees with a nucleus the size Of the moon.
1t scintillated, sparkled and disappeared like
a rocket, scattering million of small stars in
all directions. The Columbia IS. C) Guar
dian says:
About = O'Clock, q meteor was seen in the
northern part of the heavens, and at 10J,
O'Clock, very large meteor made its appear
ance, which, according TO the accounts we
have received from those who noticed it, was
quite Il brilliant affair It's nucleus was ap-
parently about two feet in diameter and, TAX
Ing westerly direction, showed tail about
one hundred or one hundred and fifty feet
length. After going 4 short distance il SEEM
ed to explode, giving the idea OF q mammo III
sky rocket.
The meteor was also seen in Norfolk, Va,
and is thus described by the Herald:
The meteor, or rather meteors-for, like that
which was seen a few nights previously, it
presented duplicate appearance-were each
about the size of butter keg, and not unlike
that object in form, though it slightly rounded
n the ends. Starting into view at point q bout
w. n. w, and taking 4 northerly direction,
they sped rapidly with an undulating motion,
rising and subsiding twice as TO describe III
their course q double arch Of easy and grace
ful curve, preserving their brillance TO the
enc, and finally disappearing al several degrees
above the horizon. One OF the lights was of a
clear red and the other ii greenish complexion :;
and both, as they cOursed along, emitted re-
splendent flashes Of the same beautiful hues
while their track was marked by q sparkling
train of light similar TO that left by a large
and brilliant rocket.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

A reduction of one fourth to Ministers
- No extra charges. Pupils provide BooLs
and stationery al their own expense. In case of
absence.
Bosrders are members of the Presidents fami-
", Money 10 meet their incidental expenses
sheud be deposited with him, and all letters for
them s. Mt 10 his care.
Catalogues, conta ming full details, may he oh
tanned at the Bookstores. by appl cation to the
Pres tent. CHAS. II. WINSTON,
gu 4 Pam Richmond, Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

CHIcAao.-N. =. Willis. in one of his letters
from out West, says: "a startling effect at
Chicago, for the travellers eye, is the sudden
crossing of the principal streets by large yes-
sells and apparently with no more interrup-
tion to the moving tide of vehicles than would
be made by the transverse passing of a rail
car. The busiest quarter OF the city is built
means of a most ingenious set of pivot bridges
the warehouses which are thus in the centre
of the town can bring in their ships TO urlade
cargoes at the door-the bridge being part OF
broad thoroughfare one minute, in The next
minute whirling around to let d large vessel
go past, and in another minute restored TO its
place again 1t is wonderful to stand near
aud watch the operation OF one of these beau.
tifnI machines, but IL is, repeat, stiH more
of difierentfstreets reaching in different direc-
tions, as If shipping and cart-horses were
moving equally well over all the paved
thoroughfares.'' as ,-s5f.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

DOUGLAS AT A CLAM BAKR-One of the
largest assembiages at a Douglas demonstra-
ton during the trip of the Presidential can
didate through New England, was gathered
at Rocky Point, near Providence, R. l., on the
I'd inst. The occasion was political "clam
bake" and is worth description. The Boston
Herald says:
Steamers commenced to run for this cele-
brated resort at seven O'Clock in the morning,
and they continued ntil late in the afternoon
TO take large crowds down the bay Four of
the large steamers and three smaller ones,
with numberless schooners and sloops, pulled
by tug boats, were engaged all day i'll carry
Ing the people. 1t was estimated by people
who know, that from eigb teen TO twenty thOu-
sand people went to Rocky Point by water
and 1t is estimated, by actual count Of the
travel over one avenue, that two thousand
carriages were present, which brought ten
thousand people. Mr.. Douglas and the Com
mittee of Reception went by land in an ele-
CANT barouche, and arrived upon the ground
about TIVE O'Clock. Something over an hour
was spent by the guest in his ROOM where he
received few people. He then passed through
the crowd for half IN hour. all of whom were
anxious to take him by the hand, and was
then taken to q stand improvised for the occa-
sion, which commanded the sight of natural
am phitheatre on the bold, rocky shore well
shaded, and capable of accommodating vast
audience. Mr.. Douglas spoke to the immense
audience about one hour, his address being q
speeches. -1tv
He came there, he said, 10 witness the prac-
tical workings OF one of the peculiar institu-
tons of Rhode Island II was said that the
Southern States had peculiar Institution 10
which they were very mucn attached, and of
which they were very proud. Rhode Island,
too, said he, has peculiar institution, and /
believe 1t is known as a clam bake Never, an
til to-day, have l witnessed the practical
workings of that institution. IVoce-"We
like It''l know very we'll you like it, or you
would not be here. l"We came TO see you."l
The crowd desired him TO continue TO speak
longer, but he declared that he came to
clam-b bake, that he had not then seen clam,
and that as Judge he had always demanded
the best evidence the nature Of The case af-
forded; so, said he, if you believe your CLANS
are SO much better than those found anywhere
else, ali have to say to y0u is bring them on.
This was greeted with laughter, and the Lit
tie GIANT was allowed TO ''shake'' his way
among the people TO the Hall of the CLAIMS.
In one rude oven, made after the manner Of
clam bake ovens, to-day, fitty-ti bushels of
the highly favored bIyalyes were smothered
to most timely death. There were other
ovens, where the host took more lives than
were sacrificed at the dedication of the temple
OF the sun In Mexico.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07

DtsSOLUTlON.-T concern of POTTS,
~ FARLEY q co Was dissolved on the 0th
ut, MI II. y. WILLIAMS retrIng. Tbs. UNDER
signed HAVING puT has ed the interest of Mr. III. g.
Williams, with the books. accounts, notes. re-,
will continue tho Wholesale Grocery bnsiness at
the stand recently occupied BY them, where they
will be- pleased 10 serve their friends and pa
irons as heretofore. The style Of The 6rm will re-
main unchanged. r. POTTS.
X. q. FARLEY.
J. II. MARSHALL.
Richmond, July .. 1850. y3-ts