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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-28

AFFAIRS IN ITALY.-The following addi-
tional items about affairs in Italy, are receiy-
ed by the Arago:
Victor Emanuel was to leave for Sicily on
the l1th.
There is no fresh intelligence respecting the
negotiations for the capitulation OF Gaeta-
l is asserted that the garrison is composed of
only a few battalions.
The Austrian Government denies that cir
cular note OF the Warsaw interview had been
addressed to Rome, Naples, and the e2-Dukes
of Italy.
The NeapolItans had entered the Papal
States, through their Generals treachery.
II is stated that General Guyon considers
his position untenable.
Garibaldi has just issued q farewell procla-
nation 10 his late army, concluding by telling
his companions in arms that an army of a
milliJn men will be wanted 10 follow him
again to fresh conflict, which is likely to
break out in March next.
The siege works before Gaeta are actively
continued, and if the garrisc will not capitu-
late, a general bombardment will commence.
Francis Ii. has rejected the proposal toevacu-
ate the town, on the basis that he commands
the troops, 1860 in mum Der, at Gaeta, and re-
lies on the strength of the fortress.
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ChriMy's MinStrets.-We generally attend
Ethiopian 20 certs for the purpose Of enjoy
ing hearty laugh, and we have certainly mad
tnat this week, at Mechanics Hau; nut we
had the pleasure, moreover, of listening To
some of the most exquisite instrumental N u :
sic we ever heard. Their combination OF in
struments, il the hands OF skiiiful PLAYERS.
produces harmony that delights the ear, ana
the hute, harp, cornet a0d violin soios are
equally good. Christy is au excellent per.
former, and he has associated with him first
rate cOmDlnH.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-28

SCARCITY OF TETBoRIC STONEs.-For many
years Baunmulser, naturalist of Brunn,
Germany, has been engaged in forming IL col.
lection OF netesric Stones. The difficulty OF
obtaining authentic fragments of erolites may
be imagined wien it is known that his cabi-
net, the largest collection hitherto made con-
tains specimens from only twenty nine diff.
terent localities. The entire collection has
just been sold to the Society of Natural His
tory Of Calcutta.
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No Papsrs.-The determination of the Meyor
to sring TO sight the free negroes who live in
RIchmoud without the requisite documents
calls number nf them inJo his presence al.
most every day Among those VINO appeared
yesterday was one bearing the classic name
OF Qnintus. 20 which had been added the ap-
peilation Terry. This negro, who has lived
here for four ears without register, stated
that he was EN- plOyed by the Central kalroad
Company. On promising to leave :he city at
once, he was discharged. Prudence Johnson
4 Manchester free negro, who lacks prutieuce
In her ID 'ments, was directed to go straight
t4A7 city of spindles. Louisa Richard
-Jn, another Of the same class, was DISCHARGED
on condition OF her immediate return TO Fred
ericksburg, from whence she came
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Two BROTHERS DRowNRp.-A sad affair oc.
Cured at Bath Me, on Wednesday evening
last. Two brothers, sons of MIR. Cuaries ne
Lsllan, were drowned while on their way 10
vessel laying at one OF ths Wharves il that
city. II is supposed that the younger brother
fell through a hole on TIE wharf inIo The wa
ter, and that the other attempted his rescue
as both OF the bodies were found together on
the following day. The paihfulness of the
casualty is increased by the Iact that the pa
rents of the deceased boys are both confined 10
their beds by sickness.
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AsSaxtt.-Corneiius Cronn made his ap-
pearance before The Mayor yesterday, to au-
sWer cnarge OF making an assault upon
John Murphy. Evidence OF The TACT was ex :
hiblteo IN certain ugly scratches on Murphy g
faSe, 10 which he added that the accused had
deprived him Of Il considerable portion of the
"caplllaryn with which nature had adorned
hiz head. Security TO keep the peace req uired,
but not given.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-28

IMPORTANT RELIGIOUS MONUMENTAL re-
cent letter from Corstantinopie aiIudes very
briefly TO what may prove an important
movement: "Quite recently, ii is salu, 10000
Armeuians have proposed TO form an Arme-
man Episcopal Churcn. Dropping all the er-
rors aud superslltions which have crept into
the Church, they propose TO go back 10 Glego-
~, their patron Saint, who houIished Ia TIE
fifth century, ana adopt the doctrines and
rights current in the Church at that early
aqaD
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SPECIAL NOTICES
WITNESS, @.ft
How HE "a afE
wou IHIANMpTON'S TTNCTURF;

=
a, WOHDEkFUL AND ASTOGRDIHG'
MEssRs hoSTIMER n AowBkAI;
hfv'hg ei ch g rthcats Of agreat crfs Of Sora-
iula. % mpion's VeEstaht- Tincfp re, ou a SER
yart boy ~ tae ieyotl5 OF the Fl N. Wm Thou
asser, OF kentucky. pnh &C tIhcates OF the Hon
CtaJ sni o. hers, testttsIng TO efsons cursd BY
=. was also induced to trt the riucta on a ser
want girl OF NINE Her disease WaS sern}nia ia
its worst form; she WAS bind az both tvss and
her case was SO bad that never expscted To ses
hef restore ] rrocured the Iincture. ant am
happy To say, before she had u1ed one bottle she
begsd io see. - I'd by the time she had L ken the
second hottie her y yesgh, WAS quito restored ard
she cnrsd of ths loatbsome disease. and now,
though two years have elapsed she has had no re-
turn 81 the disease, and consider her entlIey
cured by this Fincturt. ! give this eertihcate that
Others may be induced, as ! was to try this most
valuable remedy, as believe. from wh u have
seen, IL would cure most Ctseases OF this klnd.
b AsDeRsoN.
Kent county, near ChesteTtuwn, Md.
GAll and get Pam phiets, and see cures of Coughs,
RhAumailsm. Sornfula &c As a restorative and
invlgorator II has been hi irhls recommend, d
HtWPTDN'S VEGETABLE TINrTURE.
~ Delicate Ladies and Children will please
Civ Ii q trial.
This Tlnctlre viii be found great med cine for
all their diseases.
Sod by Purcell LApD l. CO., RicbInoae;
" DR.. COOKE. Fredericksburg: By all the pruS-
ssts IN Peterstlrg; by MORTIMER & NOW
B1AY. BalnDore and by DRUGGISTS and Shop
keepers even where. 81 per bottle six bottles,
So. no Cd cwts
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VIRGINIA CoNFERENCE-FIfth Day.-Rev. E.
P. Wilson was placed in a supernumerary
relation, at his request.
The case of the Rev. f. j. BOggS who de-
sired TO be continued as chaplain of The Seq
mems Bethel at Richmond, was taken up.
Bishop Paine made numerous inquiries in
relation to The Bethel, and afterwards said
that ne felt lmpelled 10 do So because the
Bethel in Mobile had been supplied by the
S5aman's Aid Society, with a preacher who
was q most dangerous and violent abolition
incendidGy. lie was glad to hear that the ap-
pointment ia Richmond was in the hands of
the local society, and warmly commended it
to the approval of the Conference.
Messrs. Doggett and Duncan bore testimony
to the efficiency and zeal OF Mr.. Boggs and
his character was passed, and relation con-
1inued.
Rev, G. w. Larghorne, Presiding Elder of
the Lynchburg District, said that during the
year his district had many Indications OF
mercy, and several gracious outpourings of the
spirit In reply 10 question from DR.. Dog
get, he said he regarded class meetings as es-
sen'ial TO the maintenance of primitive
MetEotism. TGe present rage for Sabbath
preaching had presented a great obs tacle i'll
the way of this work in the country. He Wei
remembered the time when he was Junior, he
aud his senior preached tWenty-six times in
tWenty-Seyen days, and held class meetings
besides. He mentioned that he had heard that
some preachers were Indifferent or opposed 10
class meetings, butt answer to an lnterrCga-
TORY, decIlHeu 10 go IuTlHeF INTO the matter.
1he Committee on the Preachers AID Fund
reported some one hundred and fifty dollars,
dividends in their hands, which was ordered
to be handed 10 the Finance Committee.
The subject OF building church in Wash
ington came up, and produced much discus
sion.
Mr. Branch, of Petersburg, a lay delegate,
adyocaJed the cause OF the Church in Wash
ington. He though, however that The Trus-
tees should take care of the expenditures, for
it might not be long before Washington might
cease 10 be the seat of Government. He was
In favor of striking out the word i" south -
He wanted a church in Boston 10 preach Christ
and Him Crucifed to the abolition incendia-
ries. lie wanted the church TO be the EIetno-
dist Episcopal Church OF North America
(Amen, from many quaIters) He paid tri-
butte TO the Opposition on this question, and
said he had principally risen TO show hs was
q delegate in this Conference. (Laugh Ter. y
Mr.. Branchs speech was excellent, both in
matter and manner, and received q very hearty
reception.
The Conference adjourned without taking
action on the question.
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School TOR Scdnddt.-This glorious old come
dy Will be produced at the Theatre tonight
and we candIdiy advise those who desire to
ENJOY rich dramatic entertainment to go and
see il. No one, who is familiar with Mr. Rich
InSs' sty le, can for a moment doubt that be
will do justice to the part OF Sir Peter. the old
bachelor who marIies young wife. We are
equally contident that Miss Caroline Richings
Will persUnale Lady Teazle in that charming
way which is emphaucaliy her own. An eff :
cient support VIII be rendered BIZ proInIneut
members OF the theatrical company, aud the
Indications are that the comedy viii ee played
as Well as IL has over bsen played IN Rich
mond. This Is the last week . The sol lUrn of
Mr. Etchlpgs auG his accomplished d ~ gh ter
and We hope 1t Will prove Il brilliant one
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-28

PUBLIC OFFICERS OF low IN a BAD Fix
The last Iowa Legislature, in repeaiilig q
whole section of the revised statutes, mad
vertently swept away every provision for the
payment of public officers, county and State,
who receive their salaries IN fees. Witnesses,
Jurors county officers and State tuncLona-
ries suffer alike, and the courts have just de-
cded that there is no remedy for them until
The Legislature (Which does not meet until
1862 passes curative act.
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Duh Ddy.-If the hard times had not borne
heavily on business men yesterday, the
weather was bad enough to make them feel
blue. People went abOnt carrying dismal
faces under their umbrellas, aud tie stores
were by no means crowded with customers
Those who are lucky enough to have few
dollars in specie on hand, hold it with a grip
hard enough to leave an impression. if not to
extort a groan from the figure of Liberty or a
scream from the eagle. While the merebant IS
readily receive current notes, they hate most
couf0undedly TO do it unless you trade for the
Wloie amount, and generally prefer to charge
Inc goods rather than give back change. 7 is
Is most uncomfortable state of affairs. a
man moderate circumstances goes TO mar
ket With the fiya dollar note BE has received
Tor his labor, and the butcher tells him it is
very good, but he can't take Ii for a small pur-
chase, as specie is scarce. But this has moth
ing to do with the matter we commenced to
speak Of To return, then, we say that yes.
terday was dull, miserable day. both as re-
CARDS business generally and news items par
licularly.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-28

A MELANCHOLY PREsENTATIoN.-On the
last day of The last mon n, the last diplomatic
representative of the last Bourbon ruler o1
Naples was formally presented TO Queen
Victoria at Windsor Castle! Count Ludoiph
the functionary in question, must have had
ra ther a good time IN being presented to the
British q ueen by the Minister VINO had just
been acting as coroner on the death OF the
ambassadors government! This is the farce
after the tragedy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-28

THANKSGIVING I'm NEW YORK. - Mayor
Wood has issued a proclamation calling upon
the people OF New York TO observe Thursday
next, the 29th inst, a. day OF Thanksgiving
and snpplication, III accordance with the or.
ders or the Governor of the State The Mayor
thinks that there is little to be thankful Tor
either ia the poll teal. commercial or nnancial
aspects of the country; but he invokes lhe
people to supplieare for protection from the
evils which threaten US.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-28

Applications 20 ths CounctE-In accordance
Win recon- mmendation OF the Commissioners
OF Streets, the OonnciI, on Monoay evening,
granted the application of Paul Bargamin, 10
on the 10Th street side of his new building
projecting over the sidewalk, but not en-
croaching upon it. The application of John
X George Gibson. to be permitted to extend
constructing near the corner OF Main and I3th
streets, for Keen. Baldwin Il Wilnams, sixteen
inches upon the sidewalk by The erection OF
iron columns thereon. was reiee ed
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HzrrAN AGAIN AFTER THE "CHAMPIoN {

HsEfAN AGAIN AFTER THE "CHAMPIoN OF
ENGLAND."-Ihe Benlcla Boy has auth Jrizea
the editor OF The Clipper to state that he would
fight Hurst, the SlaIey bridge Infant, for from
: 900 10 $4,000; and that he would give the
latter Sl,uOO 10 fight III this country. Hurst
was ANXIOUS 10 punch the Benieia Boy direct
ly after his interview with Sayers. As cham
pion OF the English ring ne is obliged to fight
ali corners, but not compelled TO leave Eng
land. There is rumUr among Heenau's
friends that if Hurst Will not come here uee-
nan will go there, and again con test for the
championship.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-28

ARMY INTELLIGENCE.-The Departments of
California and Oregon are to be merged in to
one department., aud called the HepaT tment OF
tRe PAcifc. Rrevet Brig Adler General Albert
). Johnston, Colonel I'd Cavalry, has been as
signed 10 the command OF The Department Of
the Pacific, with his headquarters san
Francisco, TO which place he Will rep.-r by
the steamer of the 2lst Of Dect III Der next Ga
his arrival at San Francisco, :he above ar
rangements will take effect. The limits OF the
Department CT Oregon Will constitute mill
tary district, under the command OF the
senior officer serving therein, with such special
powers as the department commander may
delegate 10 him.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-28

FtderaL Court-iJKdgs Ha'y5urtoa prssiding-
IN the U. ;. Circuit Court esterday, the
Grand Jury retarned true bills against Capt.
Lockhart, of the "Storm King" for engaging
Ia the slave trade, and against two foreigners
interested IN the same enterprise The crew
OF the vessel were discharged from further
prosecution, bat detained in iall as Witnesses
III the case true bill was returned against
John Glskins, for purloinirg letters, and
against Frederick Brooks. negro, for smi-
lar offence. The Grand Jury will meet again
to-day. to consider other cases.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-28

Receptacle Of Stolen Goo1S.-The large box In
one corner OF the Mayors COURTROOM would
furnish keeper OF an old curiosity shop with
first rate stock in trade. There are pistols
and bowie knives, axes and hatcnets, boots
and shoes, saddles, "oId clo'" showing evil
aence of hard wear, and other kinds of hard
ware, besides goods too numerous TO describe.
constituting the accun ulated plunder OF yesrs,
which the original owners have not claimed
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n- Bakers Premium BittPrs.
BENRICo County, Oct I, 1850,

e. BAKER, Esq:
Dear Sir-My wife has been suffering with Dys-
pc psIa and Nervous Affection for several years,
during which time she rs III as possible to be
alive, all hopes of e bs her oh sleian. as well as
by her relatives and irlCpds, were blasted. Final.
y, she commenced in small auanti'Ies, the use of
BAKERS IUM BIT FL r., ~hien- IN tho
course OF eight weeks, by daily using thom,) re-
stored her to perfect heslth ! am equally grsti-
ted to state that my ehid about elgnt years old,
was long suffering with the DarIhm1. attended
daily by an abs physician, WITHOUT giving any re-
lIef; but the use of one bottle of these J. EST1-
MABLE BITFEhS restored hlm. entirely TO
taisd ty that OF E.Y ttniv PHI, ,sieIan's that bA-
kER PREMIUM 81 TTEkS is the best nedi-
cine now before the public for the above-men-
toned diseases.
Yours. nost truly, w J. .QUARLRs.
These Bltters car be had of all the UIus gIsts in
this city, and al every respectable Drus StaTs In
the State. Orders filed pTnm3t by addressing
l.. BAKER, Proprietor,
N-ts Rtahmoud. VA.
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HIGH PRICE OF ENGLISH Books. Mr
Wilkie Collins Woman in White has gone
through five editions in England. which is
counted something in that land of moderate
sales and high prices. Mr.. Collins novel
sells in Laglana for something like sayen dol
lars and Il half per copy. the American edi-
ton has more stnd fiLer illustrations, and is
sold at ST.
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CONTRADICTIONS FOR THE AMERICAN BOARD
OF MIssIoNs.-Daring the month OF October
the donations received by shs American Board
amouatsd 90 s2ntss,Isi lsenesHs etistaas~@
sa!,st+4t. Te..l fraf- Asetts tft ~ pssrnsF
s.sa sai,ssLsa TBS 9sssusss = tsssssS Ya ies
slssA fl xklss ilas tI sst lrasa ktfsls 80
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A THIEF DETECTED By A HEN.-A Grain
thief was detected a tsburg, Pa, The other
day, By means Of some hens, who followed a
trail of scattered grain from the railroad
depot. where 1t was stolen, to the house of the
thief The movements of the fowls were
watched, and on searching the mans house
the stolen grain was found and recovered
The man was arrested.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-28

Mssr0p0Iitan HaIL-The Panorama OF Kane's
Arctic Voyage will bs exhibited al Metropo.i.
ian Hall to.right. This painting is very ex.
tensiye, embraces many striking scenes, aud
wtthal 10 q beautiful work OF art, as we are
informed. An entertaining description Of the
soeass will bs givsa.
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FATAL ACcI&sNT.-David Swlsher, OF PEN
dleton county. Va, was accidentally killed by
the failing OF a:log. on Thursday, the 18th inst.
He was engag'!i in repairing Il dam, aud white
holding largs log 10 its place, hi foot slip
ped. and the lo;, fell across his stomach, crush
ing bis ribs ana breahieg his back, from which
Injuries he diel i'll u teW hours.
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Presentation.-The members of Ccmpaoy
"a Fire Brigade, last evening preseIte a
handsome gold medal to their commander,
Capt. John L. Rogers. The ceremony took
place at their engine-house. Samuel ID. De-
noon, Esq, on behalf of the com pany, ad-
dressed some remarks to Capt. r.. expressive of
their es TEEN, and closed by bez To wing upon bin
the medal. a grateful response was made BY
the recipient On one side OF The medal Is in
scribed-"T0 Capt. J. T. Rogers, by 90. A.
Richmond Fire Brigade, 1866" On the re-
yerse-"Presented as token of their esteem
Tor him as fireman and commander"
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GONG TO LoNDON.-The New York Sunday

Capt. VIM. AIterbury, will visit London in
August next, taking a steamer from New York
for Southampton. They expect TO take over
one hundred men in the command, and will
be accompanied by a band of forty pieces
probably Dodworths or the National Guard
Band. The President of the railroad between
Southampton and London has rendered a free
passage between the termni OF his route
Diston, the celebrated performer on the sax
horn who, with his sons, visited this country
some years ago, and who 10 now the leader of
the " crack +" band Of London, volunteered to
furnish music for the q uard during their tour
in England.
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q NOVEL ATrLMPT TO KILL HUSBAND -
At New BrookIyn n Y, The wife OF Ger
man named Fry attempted to kill him by
pouring scaidlOg hot coffee down his throat
while he was asleep. He was badly scaldsd,
but not fatally. When the pOiics went 10 the
house TO arres' the woman, they foaad thai
she had decamped
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GAME PLE5TIFUL.-It is said that the
SQUADS, inleJs,1 bays, and rivers Of Eastern
North Carolina are alive with ducks geese
aud swan, particularly the geese and swan
L is asserted by those who have passed their
lives among the Wiid-fowi hunters of North
Carolina, that 80 many swans wers never
seen in one season before.
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ABoLITIOSISF EJECrks.-A man from New
Haven, Conn, was ordered out uf Wilson, ".
q, on the ed inst, for utteripg incendiary
ailments. He was escorted TO the deDot with
healing of tin pans, beli-rInging, horn blow
Ing, &c and taete put under the charge OF
some South earoiiEians the TRAM who
promised 10 ses him across Mason and Dlxon's
line
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The "GREAr BEAR" IN THE AsCENDANT.-
The New York Times says:
Mr.. jacob Little was re. admitted to the
STOCK Exchange on Saturday, aud appeared In
HE old seat At the Afternoon Board, having
been absent, because OF his embarrassment
last summer, about foar months.
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A FINE ART CRIrICIsM.-The Springfield
mass Republican, in noticing specimen of
the fine arts exhibited in a picture dealers
window, says
The foreground is pea-green rock, half
bedded in red water, with three blue men in
the centre, standing in small claret-coiored
open boat, looking at q pumpkin and milk
coiored steam boat In the distance.
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ARRIVALS OF IMMiGRANTs.-Th bark Ad-
miral arrived at Baltimore Monday, after a
protrac led voyage trom Bremen. She brought
i60 immigrant passengers. Wnlie on the Voy-
age sickness broke out among the passengers,
ana twelve died before she got Into port.
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Sold bY Druggists aud by
WARREN l.. WAHIN6,
ia 2l-ly lc7 Broad ST.. Agent for Rio ,pnud.
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THE FIRST SKATING-The first skating of
the season IN TINS vicinity was enjoyed this
morning on the meadows and low lands IN
LeXinsVan, which Were flooded by the recent
raIus. The shailowness OF the water rendered
1t safe for lads and misses 10 venture on the
thin lce and they were having q merry time
OF 1t this forenoon. The ice first formed On
Wednesday night, and the cold Norlhwest /
wInd OF yesterday prevented the san from
melting the surface and last night the ice in
creased in thickness, so that it wonId bear an
adult to-day.-BoSEOn Transcript, Ertdag.