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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-07

Tas CampbeH Minst'e's give another OF their
rare and popular musical entertainments at
Mechanics Institute Hall tonight, where
they expect everybody and family to visit
them They have reduced the price of admis-
sion to IS cents, and have put forth pro-
gram me that cannot fail to attract the lovers
of good music and laughable burlesques.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-07

DEATH OF AN OLD WoMAN.-Catherine
Brannon died at her residence near Piftsburg,
pa few days since, at the extraordinary
age of 1O4 years. She was born in Donegal, Ire
Iend i'm 1855. and came 20 this country in 1852.
Before her death she had received her second
sight, and could read we'll without spec tacies.
She hsd lived upwards Of three generations,
and had Witnessed many stirring events in the
rise and progress Of the Republic.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-07

mA Insurance-LlFE and FlRk, As tAe low
est rates charged by ys.Ponsibk companies.
For ALL KINDS Of Insurance, upO0 A0svol
tssp,s, cali At tho Gsasral .I4sxraaes Ilkes, On
Pearl street. next door " Z. D. Eacho. Opposite
J N. Gordon.
E. The BEST. COMPANIES rspssseatsA. aad
all l0sses promptly paid.
ovvmK AcuAs-Daiiy tton . " !: s.4 ite1! Z -
clock. y, c. =. RkICkkN,
ap 3-lw General lnsusAnco lgont.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-07

Aldermen for Jefferson Ward.-Messrs. VIM
Taylor, II. ID. Sanxay, &. 4. Hill, Geo. r. SAD
her and Alfred Inioes.
Aldermen for Madison Ward.-Messrs. Jas
X. Caskie, X. III. Burton, A. NJ. Trabae, James
Bray and John J. Binlord.
Aldermen for Monroe Ward.-Messrs. N. g.
Lipscomb. g. E. Anderson. W w. Timberlake,
John w. Beverldge and John +. Regnault.
The above names were then certified to by
the Clerk of the Hastings Court.
Mr.. Saunders stated that i'll appointing the
committee to examine the returns, he had un-
intentionally failed to appoint member from
Madison Ward.
On .nOtiou the Council adiOurned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-07

~ Planees's Histers- This CelebraseA
Ton has been use succssfuly Tor the last twelve
Years in cases Of Indigestion, EIatulency, 6ea-
They create healthy sction throaGhoat the
body, restore tho appetite. seuaize the circuls:
create power Of resistance 10 disease Fasely OBJ
tained. --.-
Are purely Vegetshle. and adapted 20 all ages aad
COZ ditions; are for sale by FlSHER + WIN
Depot No. ~ Ps vi street n: Y:
FISHER 4 WINSTON, 0rnsgisls,.
70 ll-Sm No. LIS Main st.. RlchmOn2.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-07

n Buruetts Superior Extracts, for favor
ing cUSTARDS, PIES, RLANC-MANGE, lCB
CREAMS. JELLItS, SAUCES, &C., &C., (Dre-
The atten;ion Of Confectionere. Hotel KeeDers
named EXTRACTS They have all the freshness and
flavor Of the delicate fruits from which they are
prepared. aad sre less expensive: Try AzM:
& WINSTON and W. l.. WARIN6, and at retail
by traders generally. O0-Sm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-07

Knigha Of the Golden Ctrcie.-A meeting OF
this order is to be held at Corinthian Hall to-
night, at which place all young men VINO wish
to visit Mexico should attend and enroll their
Names The ranks Of this mystic circle are
rapidly filling up, now that inducements are
held out by the acknowledged government OF
Mexico. and the members are holding them
selves in readiness to start a a moments no.
tice for the plains of the MOntezuma.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-07

MISSOURI AND ITS GOvERNOR.-The action
of Gov Stewart, of Missouri, in vetoing the
railroad appropriation bill, meets with the
disapprobation of many persons besides the
railroad men. Both Houses of the Legislature
adjourned on the 3oth. sine die, bat the Cover
nor refuses to recognize their right1O adjourn,
as there was not quorum present, and issued
a proclamation commanding them to meet
again on Monday next, which is treated with
perfect contempt by most of the members,
nearly all Of whom have returned to their
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-07

D.pRAupINe INSURANCE CoMrANIEs-A
family, consisting Of husband, wife. sister.in-
Kv.. who had been making . good thing out OF
the tnsurapcc companies. Their plan was TO
rent 4 house, stock 1t with hired furniture, on
which they would get insurance, and then burn
down the house, having-preyiously run OF the
fnrniture, Thisgam they have played in seve-
raj citiss, but were caught at II In Louisville.
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On motion, the Council adjourned.

Oygaa;-ation.-Th n newly -elec ted Aldermen
met in the Hastings Court yesterday after
noon, to organize and eject a RECORDER aho Se-
nior Alderman, MIR. john i. Binford being ae-
sent The oath of office WAS administered ny
Joseph Mayo, Esq, the Mayor, who, Ill turn,
was sworn in by a brother Alderman.
Ga motion, Joseph Mayo, Esq, was chosen
Chairman, and John T. Regnauit, Esq, was
appoin ted Secretary.
Mr.. G. b. Hill nominated JAMES X. CAsKIE
| for Recorder and the yo being taken, he was
unanimously elected.
Mr. K. NJ. Burton nominated. as Senior Al
! derman Mr. w. w. TIMBERLAKE
| Mr.. James Bray nominated Mr.. RICHARD
| ID. SANXAY.
| For rTimberlake-Messrs. II. NJ Burton. A.
| M Trabue. G. Il. Hiil N. g. Lipscomb, A. In
| loeS. Geo f Sadler and Il. ID. Sanxay-7.
For Sanxay-Messrs. James h Caskle, Jas
BRAY John +. Reguanlt. VIM. Taylor. Chas
f. Anderson, John w. Beveridge, WV. Tim
beriake and Joseph Mayo.
| So MIR. Sanxay was elected Senior Alder
| man.
thanks for the honors conferred after which
! the Court adjourned.
Happy FaaaiGy.--Yesterday morning, Michae
| Gailacar and his mother, Johanna, were be
fore the Mayor 10 answer the charge OF threat
ening to beat Margaret Gallagnr MicEaefs
wife. When called to the book, the KIND anf
certie .rifs made her complaint In the mos
modest and una.sumins manner. Inc mo
ther-in. law and himself could not agree, ant
she wished her driven from the house, which
her tyrannical usband refused to do. IL tn
Mayor could separat te them, she asked no more
Mike proved an excellent character, and state'
that his wife wished him to turn bis mother
. an old lady, out of doors, which he refuse'
| to do The mother stated that she had worke
| for her daughter law and helped her il
every possible way, and that for so doing sh
, had been beaten three times. The Mayor sa,
at a glance that the complaining Wife was Ell
r, In, N'c ssrla
3 ables. and force him to drive his mother froI
his roof and gave her 10 understand that sh
, had much better conduct herself as a wife an
daughter, and thus deserve the affections {
+, her husband. AS Il justice, he would take n
4 part in the matter, and therefore dismisse
!, the warrant
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-07

TIL. FAIR Mt Mechanics Institute Hall 10 the
grand centre OF attraction to the yopnR folks.
hundreds OF whom visit II every evening. 1i
you have no other way of spending an idle
hour visit the ladies this evening
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-07

At Work.-In passing along Dock street yes
terday, we noticed that a nnmoer OF carpen-
ters were busily engaged In dressing ana pre-.
naring the timbers for tie Richmond aud ork
River Railroad depot.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-07

SIN. On.-Willian e. Pordie, charged with
stealing sss.7l from Elijah @. Hadeins, on
the 2-th Of March last, was examined before a
called Court. aud remanded for final trial at
the next term of the Circuit Court
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-07

! Pipe Layisg.-The Superintendent OF the
Water Works is preparing to increase tne cup.
rlv Of water on Shockoe Hill. by laying large
mines directly from the reservoir. winch are
now being cast at the Tredegar works.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-07

Hish Tsmptr.-Johanna Sullivan. bes ides
calling Julia Croning bad names and pulling
her hair ducketl her with u bIcket OF water,
for which she was called before the Mayor
Yesterday and held to bail TO be Of better be-
haviOr
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-07

Tn, Heu. 4; ;nard, of Lynchburg, seventy Ave
strong. have determined TO visit this city ON
the nth ins l., TO take part In she ceremonies OF
inaurura,inG the Clay statue.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-07

Va, Susiai.ea-Peter Vigini was before the
Mayor Yesterday to answer for beating his
wife. Catherine, bat as she had NO complaint
10 make. he was discharged.
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as-Mr. James L. Phillips. the &c

Recorering.-Mr. James L. Phillips, the gem
tIeman who was injured by fall from his
horse last Tuesday night, is rapidly recover
ing. his injuries being less serious than ut first
supposed. Our informant was mistaken In
saving that MIR. =. was a resident of Henrico.
He has been residing in this city for twelve
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-07

Trsht1nce-WiIliam Sullivan and Margaret,
his wife, and Mary Kane, appeared before the
Mayor yesterday, to answer the charge OF as
saulting, abusing, and threatening William
Bailou, neighbor. The complainant, after
repeating much of the slang used to him,
stated that one OF the parties had bricked his
house., and asked to he protected from their
assaults. The three were therefore held to bail.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-07

Grand Eatsrtaia,nent.-The bill Of fare at the
Theatre to- night is grand one, and Will at
tract a large audience The pieces are the
new drama of the Z" Hot Corn Girl, or Life
Scenes in New York." and the drama of the
"French Spy,' in both of which the star sis
ters Lucille and Helen, appear. See them il
Won wish to enjoy rare acting.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-07

FIRE IN THE JERSEY PINEs-EayfMl SceMs.-
A fire broke out III the pines near Mt. Holly
n. J., last week, burning over space six miles
long and three miles in width. The Mirror
saws:
The Mannahawkin stage, on its way TO Mt.
Holly, on Friday, met with Il narrow escape
from the fire. The driver, before he was aware
of it, found himself almost in the midst of the
flames. The great body Of the fire, however,
seemed to be in advance of him, and he turned
around to make good his escape, but he had
not proceeded far before the flames checked him
I'M his retreat and he was obliged to pursue his
Journey in another direction. In short time
he again found himself surrounded by the
flames. He saw no other course to pursue but
TO go straight ahead, and urging his horses TO
their utmost speed, hoped soon to be tree from
the devouring element But when he was sur
rounded by the greatest body of fire and smoke,
his horses became frightened and stopped, and
it WAS impossible to move them. Here they
remained for a minute or two, the fire rpariE &
and cracking to terrific extent, when sud-
denly the smoke cleared away, the horses
star ted, and the driver found that the great
mass of fire had crossed the road short dis
tance in advance, and was making the most
fearful ravages in its track to the right OF him.
He was soon enabled to get entirely out OF It's
path and telt that he had never before been III
! so terrible a position. AT one time ltappeared
| to him that the flames must entirely surround
him and cut Off all means for escape. He mao
| two female passengers, ard as may ne sup
posed, they were frightened beyond all descrlp-
| ton. Fearing that they would perish In the
| fire and smoke, their screams were frequently
| of the most painful nature.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-07

a. a. Mint int1yEEED 1,EED COAL OIL = Clear. and
tssssls. .EEs n,a.Sss lSi si elssiniss me- Ciinasysi
fssx:.sslY S.s,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-07

Shipnsnts.-In the shipments to New YORK
steamers running to and from this port, an
error occurred in the number of packages of
manufactured tobacco, which should nave
read 1Ou:}5
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-07

In a Fir.-Henry A. Douglass, white man,
was held to bail by the Mayor on charge OF
stealing a hat from Gabriel SLAUGHTER. The
prisoner. when more than "half seas over"
entered Slauchtcrs store and proposed to trade
hats with him. :. declined to trade, aud
whilst engaged with Customer, Douglass put
on Siauchter's hat. left his own i'll its place,
and walked off He had not gone more than
twenty yards before he was collared and Gagged
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-07

Burned 10 Dsath-A sad accident happened
in the lower end of Hanover county, five
miles from Coal Harbor, n few days since,
which caused the death of An in teiligent young
lady. On Monday night last, Miss JENNErTA
JORDAN, whilst endeavoring to change the
weather gauge in her fathers kitchen, to pre-.
vent the chimney's smoking, accidentally fired
her skirts, and in an instant she was envel.
oped in flames. Her screams soon brought
her brother TO her aid, but in her alarm, she
seized and so held to him that he could not
eXtinguish the fire until her person was
burned in the most horrid manner. Physi-
ciars were at once sent for, and every effort
was made to relieve the poor sufferer, but
without avail. She fingered in the most ex-
! cruciating agony until Wednesday night
when she reathed her last.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-07

GREAT Loss ON DRY Goops-A sale Of
Sig2 900 Of British dry goods to a single house,
is reported to have been made on Thursday,
which netted q loss to the importer Of 3lO0, 900.
The losses upon goods sold by auction, are in
many cases very heavy, and instances are
named WHARF large lines have sold at half the
cost ofimportation. The business Of the spring
has been much cut up, and serious losses made.
The in,portations Of dry goods have bean COM
paratiyely larger than In 1859. but they will
not necessarily take an equal amount Of gold
for payment as the auction rooms prove. In
many Gases where merchants have provided
for their usual trade, they have been 50 much
neglected that very serious losses have been
infiicted.-N. Y. Express.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-07

The Eastern Square.--It is high time that the
city was making some improvements to JET
ferson Sd quare, which can readily be made the
most beautiful public ground i'll Richmond
Months ago the Committee on Public GROUNDS
lie square which could be carried out at
small cost. The people of Church Hill need a
place Of resort for the summer months. and
the eas tern square ought to be enclosed and i'm
proved for their accommodation.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-07

ParAL AcclpxMr.-The Bellefonte (Aia.)
Er. lea rms that Mrs. John Womack of that
county. while preparing dinner the 9th nlt.,
had her clothes 70 take Are, and WAS burnt to
death The iire was communfcated 20 me pea
1round. She was alone at the time the fire
caueht. her bushasd rstnrnin4 ts:s - slme 10
- r. Gus af ne hVNse hNtpre the re0t Mu ~
;s.s e .sas + r,ssss 81 = '' = ''A
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-07

FIRST CALIFORNIA Pony ExPREss.-Tne
first pony express, with letters and dispatches
for San Francisco, started from st. Josepns'
Mo. on Tuesday evening, having been de-
layed two hours waiting for the messenger
from New York. The Mayor Of ST. Josephs,
with the leading expressmen, addressed the
crowd of citizens present. dispatch says:
lAta quarter past seven O'Clock the bag con-
tainine yolumlnous telegraphic dispatches
frnm all parts Of the country Tor the Sacra:
msnto Union, the San Francisco Bulletin, and
the AHA Californian, together with forty .nine
letters. Ave private telegraphic dispa!cnes,
and some papers for San Francisco an9 ~ unIeI- =
mediate point Is, was, by the request oi -: n.
Russell placed upon the pony-a sparlteo pay
mare-Hy Mayor Thomason, aintdet great en-
fhnsiasm. when the little bay dashed ON ~
ranid rate. bearing her burden towards tnc
n d1den State. The return courier should ar.
rive here on Friday next April 10. when the
adyices be brings will b promptly forwaraed
Ia the Associated Press. All telcgraphtc dis
ra tches Tor this route are duplicated on paper,
kesides q sstrfplicate being taken on ltnen, pre-.
nsred for the purpose in indeiibie Ink ana
ccsrefuily sealed Water proof copies are thos
S~rwarded 10 different points In order 70 guard
ssninst any chance Of delay or miscarTtaee.
a tslesram from Aehssea, kaneas, ~
.c.rees theA ~ si1ef made the Asss serty.aye
~ n lY0 hsSss - ~ nfAaiss'
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PRICE ONE CENT.

, Da;lv Unios Prayer Meeting, Eriday.-Tne
attendance was good, being composed oil about
an equal mum her OF ladies and gentlemen.
CITY rastor expressed his high appreciA.
ton OF the value OF this meeting TO the reii-
gious interes is of the community, ana nss useP
regret that circ u ms tAnces so seldom per miteo
him to participate in its exercises ne $3.50 va
gratifled 10 see many present, ana oegscu
them to remember that this was wo!. =!
faith the influence which goes out 10 shent
and invisible, but it Is powerful. It's noIo 70
exaggerate the effect of such gathering. Ast
nature. the most heneticent results are pro-
duced by the agencies that make the least noisc
and attract the least attention, the dew, the
air, tha sunshine, SO in the kingdom OF grace:
The prayers, the songs, the exortations OF
the prayer meeting, even the mere fact of the
existence Of such n meeting, all had n power
the extent OF which eternity alone would 0ls.
close. Character would he formed here ana
souls would he converted, who would date
their first impressions back to this meeting In
his own religious history no event had exerted
80 powerful an influence upon his mind, as
the simple hearing of hymn, sung at dis
tance. by little company Of his feliow-stu-
dents at College, who were engaged in u prayer
meeting. When he professed to be Chris.
tian, he looked back to that little circumstance
one that had more powerfully impressed
him than any other.
The next speaker. merchant. gave an IN
teresting account of the visit OF Rev. II. Wins
low TO Mr.. Hitchcock, an extensive business
man, and very wealthy, in the city OK Lon
don. Mr.. Winslow seeing that Mr.: II. was
immersed in business, and surrounded by
number of persons waitir G for an interview,
was about to withdraw, but was requested to
remain by the busy merchant, and to spend
with him a brief season in religious exercises.
Mr.. II. informed him, al subsequent inter-
view, that his conversion had resulted from
the knowledge of the fact that pious clerk
had organized a prayer meeting OF persons In
his large establishment. to pray for their en-
ployers. Since that event he had endeavored
to transact his business in II strictly religious
manner, and nearly all in his employ had BE-
come Christians, while the young man VINO
| first started the prayer meeting was now his
son. in law, the husband of his only child.
The next speaker, pastor of this city, mar
rated in illustration of the views OF the nrst
speaker, the effect which a simple circum-
| stance had upon his mind when youth. The
| announcement of the death Of another boy,
| and of his preparation for it, had led him to
say to himself, "If 1t was we'll that he should
have become q Christian at ten years OF age,
| should not at fifteen - and that thought had
| impelled him to earnest ING airy, and an early
| decision of the subject.
| About the close of the m Getting gentleman
| rose and presented a deeply affecting letter
| from one who being in a state of mind than
| which it is difficult to conceive of any more
| distressing, earnestly asked for the prayers OF
| the meeting
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-07-31
Am Important Change

One OF the most prominent, abIest and
Oldest Democratic organs in this State lie the
Reporter, at Iowa City, published by Harri-
son & Sylvester. As long as Iowa City wac
the Capital, it was the central organ OF the
party, and vigorous and active enough, as
every politician in the State well knows. In
the last number Mr.. Harrison gives notice
that he can no longer support the Democratic
party, under the auspices OF either wing, and
that he feels constrained to take down the
names of Douglas and johnson and put up
those of Lincoln and Hamlin, Mir. Sylvester
retires from the concern. With the Reporter
We have had many an earnest and animated
contest in days gone by and under circum-
stances that can exist no more. That We oar
now, for the first time, work together, with
an equal zeal, in contest of greater import.
ance than any IN which we have ever been
engaged hitherto, 10 a matter OF equal sur.
prise and qualification. We welcome thu
Reporter to the ranks OF free, generous
and humane party.
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NEW YORK, July IT.
Great excitement was caused at Occaquan,
Va, near Alex lndria, in consequence OF the
Republicans raising banner bearing the
names of Lincoln and Hamlin. The citizens
have attempted to demolish it. The Repub-
licans resisted and despatched messengers to
neighboring towns for arms and ammunition.
Gov. Letcher ordered Gen. Hutton to call
out his troops TO protect the Republicans,
but the General preferred resigning his COM
mand. At last accounts it was expected the
military Of Alexandria would be called out.
Oocaouan contains 900 Republicans, and was
the residence OF Mr.. Underwood, the ostra-
cised Republican.
NEw YoRK, July 28.-The Herald's Wash.
ington correspondent says the only addition
al news from the Ocoaquan troubles is the
fact that Gov rnor Letcher has compelled
Gen. Hutton to order out one company oil
militia to preserve the public peace. Ii i.
believes, however, that Hutton's sympathy
is with the mob, and il 10 doubtful whether
the troops would FIRE on the mob or the Re
publicans. Some officers Of the Alexandrit
militia had left Washington with the expecta.
ton that their commands would be ordered
to OcoaQuan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-07-31
N e w n xtem ms

Francis A. Hoffman has re. 90 nsidored his
declination of the nomination to the Office of
Lieut.. Governor of Illinois, and has consent.
ed to run. His health 10 restored.
John g. SAKE has been nominated again
as Democratic candidate for Governor of
Vermont. He ia man Of great humor, and
10 thus kept in about as comioal position az
be could be placed-doubtles to the gratif-
cation of bis fun allowing propensitiss.
Samuel 5. Paxon, President of the Corn
Exchange Bank, N. Y, died. suddenly on the
18th, OF congestion OF the brain.
The land near Fort Bergen Hill, on the
line of the jersey City and Bergen horse
railroad, sunk ten feet ON the 26sh, it il sup
posed in consequence of an under strata of
quicksand.
II. N. Arnold has been nominated by the
Republicans Of the Chicago district for Con.
gress, in place Of MIR. Farnsworth. 4. b.
Washburne has been 70. nominated in the Ga.
lena district.
The ball of the German Turner's. a,
Lesvenworth, Kansas, was consumed by FIRE,
with nil its contents, on the 2Ssh.
The passenger train on the Portland and
Kennsbec n. r. was thrown from the track
near Bowdinham, on the 26th, two car,
turned over, and several persons wounded
but none fatally.
The factory of Potts Klete, at Cooper,
n. A. ntsa k
during thunderstorm on the 26th. Thre'
persons were killed, and three others ssri
cusly injured. Loss, $40 900.