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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-01

A VIRGINIA MoTHER-The Norfolk Day
Book, Of Thursday, says: A Young gentleman
passed through this city yes sterday, on his way
prepared TO enter college by the persona! in.
strnction of his widowed mother, living In
.Tpshurs Neck on the Eastern shore of Vir.
gina. Gan anything speak more for the sterl.
than this =.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-01

ONIONs.-A MIR. Birchard, Of Pleasant VAL
ley, Iowa, harvested this season, from two
acres of land, 1,6l4 bushels of onions, accu-
rately measured. He challenges any farmer
to beat it.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-01

A SHIRT AS VOUCHER IN BANK.-On Fri
day, gentleman of this city presented to one
of the banks a check for $3.50 for payment; but
as the teller did not know him, he declined to
pay the check, nor would he send tor any of
the persons referred to by the applicant to
ceme forward and vouch for his identity
When exigencies of business are pressing,
ideas of personal delicacy vanish. The appli-
canls need OF funds was urgent, and what
was he TO do There was a private aute-room
where the TWO could hold q confidential inter-
view, and he ass ured the teller that if he would
60 into that apartment with him, he would
produce undlsputable written evidence that
he was the person he claimed 10 be. The teller
consented. Without going into any details as
TO the numb of buttons cast loose, &c, we
would state that the holder of the check ex-
hihlted TO the teller a corner of his "confiden- "
tlal garment, on which was distinctly written
his name. The teller was satisfied with the
evidence, and after the gentleman had read
justed his inner covering, and re-instated his
buttons, he went into the bank and received
his Sl90 with dispatch.-PetsrSOH's Dstsesor for
October.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-01

Jno. Walter, q lad, wss drowned ~ Aiesans
dria, Va, saturday, sy faiilss trsss iss sissms
" NsaHt Vernon
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-01

MINISTER INDICTED FOR NUMBERING HIS
WIFH.-Rev. Henry Bulge, who was arrested
some mon this ago, IN Lewis county, N. Y, on
suspicion of numbering his wife, and subee-
quently discharged the Coroner's jury falling
10 find him guilty, has been indicted by the
Grand Jury. 1t will be remembered that
Mrs. Eudge was found one morning dead in
her bed, and with her throat horribly cut
Parties acquainted with the family said that
Mr.. and Mrs. Is had not lived together very
happily, aud that MI. e. had shown more at
tention 20 other females than was compatible
with propriety. Some honestly believed that
she had been killed. while MIR. Il. stoutly aver
red that she had committed suicide. He was
finally arrested, tried before Coroner's inry
and acquitted. The case created considerable
excitement Nearly all the people in the
county arrayed themselves on one side or the
other, and pamphlets pro and con were print
ed and widely circulated. 1t was supposed by
these living thus far away from the scene that
the matter had been dropped, but the case is to
be reopened and more thoroughly inves tiga-
ted.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-01

Hon. Wn,. l.. Ya~esy 10 expected to address
the Breckinridgs wing Of the Democracy Al
Metropolitan Hall, this svsning,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-01

BANK NOTES NOT RECEIVED BY THE Nor.
POLK BANKs.-The banks Of Norfolk have
ceased to receive the notes of the following
banks on deposit or in payment of notes or
drafts:
Notes of the Banks of Berkley, Bank OF Ma
nassa, Bank of the Old Dominion and branch
at Petersburg, Bank of the Valley in Virginia
and branches, except the Stanton branch,)
Bank OF Weston, Bank of Wheeling, Fairmout
Bank, Manufacturers and Farmers Bank OF
Wheeling, Merchants and Mechanics Bank of
Wheeling and branches, Northwestern Bank
Of Virginia and Branches, Rappahannock
Bank
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-01

SICK EsADAOHE-Iti is stated that two tea
spoonsful OF finely powdered charcoal, drank
IN a half-tumbie of water, will in less than
hfteen minutes give relief to the sick head
ache, when caused, as in most cases it is by
superabundance OF acid ~ The stomach.
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n All 1ledielnes shsuld be Prepared BIZ
A KEGuLAR PHYSICIAN.

A NEUU UULAN PHYSICIAN.
DR. Jas. ROSES COUGH SYRUP, for Coughs,
Diseases, Consumption. Price 50 cts and 3i,
DIX. j, =: HOSES BUCHU COMPOUND. Tor all
diseases OF the Kidneys and Bladder. This pIepa-
DR. J. y. RosE'S PAIN GU RER, for Raeuma-
tism. Choho, Cramps, Pains IN the Stomach or
ps, j. i. ROSES ALTERATiyESY SYRUP, or
BLOOD PURIFIER, for the cure OF Serofala, old
Eruptions Chrome Diseases. Ualesrs, Sores
Swcllsd Neck, Bliss. and all dissases arising from
an impure stats ofthe b.2od. Frics 81.
WARREN l.. wARiN6.
ja u-iy l@ Broad st.. Agent for Richunoad.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-01

~ Dses's Seed aaMssiess, fer EAsama:
';;A ~ INV WIN 1iislj '!s.. ;Ili;:. :
Ana ss psSsslsss vsasssIIsI
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-01
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch
Increase Of Population IN the Old Dominion
The Richest County an the Country, &c.


HAMPTON, VA, Sept. 27th.
The Old Dominion seems TO have taken a
fresh start. The census reports will exhibit
an increase in the population of between 250,000
and 100000. The cities have not increased
very rapidly, but throughout the State we no.
tIce evidences OF advancement in wealth and
prosperity.
The pleasant town Of Hampton, beautifully
located near Old Point Comfort, ntained in
1850 about 1850 Inhabitants; the present CEN
sus shows an increase of nearly 900, and we
are informed there are about =, 900, including
the surroundings or suburbs, making total
Increase of about 700 in ten years. Few small
towns in the Eastern States can boast of great
er prosperity than the town OF Hampton.
The county OF Elizabeth City is said to be
the wealthjest in the country. If a division
OF the property should be msde between every
free citizen in the county, each would have
81 900.
Can our friends who talk of going to the
West, find a more prosperous section than
that above referred to If they cannot, we
suggest the idea of settling in the neighbor-
hood OF Hampton, or some of the Eastern
counties in the State.
The big gun at Old Point is occasionally
loaded and fired it does not produce as great
noise as one would suppose, not easily dis
tinguished from the report of guns of much
less calibre, though from twenty five to forty
pounds of powder has been used in loading it,
and Il she'll of 300 pounds thrown several miles
distant.
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rggLAsT OF GENERAL WALKER.

III. Cap,urc.-Conduet of the british OFF,
..vs.-His Surrender TO the Hondnrans--
Rrntal Execution.
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CROUND PLASTER FOR SALE

GROUND PLASTER FOR SALE.--We,
" the undersigned, have entered into q co part
rshI this day. for the manufacture and sale of
Richmond Ground PLASTER, and have taken
the mill on the south side of the Dock, formerly
used by NJ essrs. J h H F Sharp. Our Mr.. H. r
Sharp will pay particular attention TO the grind
ing of the Plaster. and no pains will he spared to
make 1t equally as good as any manufacture IN
this State.
Mr.. SHARP has been engaged IN this business for
several years, and unde erstands 1t thoroughly. All
orders left With Messrs Edmond, Davenport &
Co, Messrs. J.. I. Butler & Co, or st the M ILL.,
will be promptly attended to. The concern will
be carried on under the name AID style of d.
LAMBERT 4 co. ID. LAM BERT,
w. H. SCOTT,
Sc 1-dlm II. +. SHARP.
EREsH BUTTER.-I have made arrange
l ments with some of the principal Dalry men OF
Orange county, New York, and Of the Delaware
Valley: Mary land; and of the Virginia farmers,
west of the Blue Ridge, to keep me supplied du
nag the Winter and Spring, with their
BEST FRESH UT T + r.
Through these arrangements, can always keep
on hand supero. article of FRESH BUTTER,
and will be enabls to keep families supplied at a
low price.
For sale wholesale and retail W
J. 8. ROBERTSON,
Next to corner Governor and Franklin SITS.
22-lm
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THE HArTIsN NHoRoEs' Low. TO rsnR

THs HArTIEN NEGROES LOVE TO THEIR
RAcs-A John Brown worshipper, who has
been looking after John Browns interest in
Port au Prince, writes to the Bos ton Journal
arrived here safely and in good health
Friday before last. On the following Tnss-
day had an interview with the President 1
went mp to the palace with Mr.. Ackermann
at whose wifes house stay, Oor he, being a
"httf man, can hold no rsa! estats,) and arriving
there, we sent in our cards"
The negro, more sensitive than the Repub-
Ecan white man in New England, knows that
the two races cannot live together upon the
law of Equality-and hence the rsto upon the
white mans being a real estate holder.
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y 4 ID THIS!

ID EAD his!
II SPECIAL NOTICE.
have not disc eoniinnsd business on account OF
the falling of my store. | am now located FIVE
DOORS above my old stand, next door to G. w.
PURGE Il Co. q Brokers Office and near Governor,
on Main street, No. l26, where would be pleased
10 meet my old customers, and the customers gen.
crafty. Those IN the habit of giving me their or
defs for FALL CLOTHING, will do me favor to
wait until can call on them, or leave word at my
store when to call on them. and all orders in my
line will be promptly attep pded To as heretofore.
have not and don't intend To, discontinue basi-
ness for any such cause. Call and see me, At l26
Main street. lau 23-tsi WM IRA SMITH.
/ UmBEk, LUMBER, LUMBER.
go 900 #. seasoned y BUTTON WOOD, superior
10000 t. seasoned inch BUTTON WOOD, supe-
nor quality.
5000 #. seasoned Il OAK,
1900 IT, seasoned inch OAK
N0o0 t. seasoned CASING PLANK,
60oOo q. seasoned ASH.
100o II. seasoned MAPLE.
Together WITH large and general assortment OF
casRRY. BEAcK WAfNufa 60. dscfST.iIsS; ~ i.Is g.
'l;H29Ssr.'ns ) S=SS '''m' ,44IluMAx A. rAaxxa
cen ..t esl 4; q. ssss' Hs'G;
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SUPERB AssoRTME ENr.

w WAT K N s. e FICKIEN
r,op ", " ,HhoLssALE AND KyTAIL DsALERs IN
fOhElGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS
ls9 MAIN STREET, RICHMOND.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-13
Declared Against Gwin.

We learn by the Argus that Mr. Bass, Breck-
inridge candidate for Assemblyman, in his
speech at Horsetown announced himself as op-
posed to the reelection of DR.. Gwin to the
United States Senate. Considering the fact
that some of the most earnest supporters of the
Breckenridge in this county are ardent
friends of DR.. Gwin it would appear that the
anti Gwin pressure must be rather heavy in the
estimation of Mr. Bass-too heavy for him to
support. However, while we do not doubt the
fact that Mr. Bass does not wish the re election
of DIR. Gwin, yet we cannot bring ourself to be-
ileve that he is not fully of the fact that,
if be is elected as Breckinridger, he will be
expected to enter the Breckenridge caucus,
where DR.. Gwin is almost dead certain to have
majority, and receive a caucus nomination In
that event Mr.. Bass will not deny but that he
will vote for DR.. Gwin So that whether he
wishes DR.. Gwin elected or not, the chances are
about five to one that he will, if elected, vote
for him.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-13

STILL STICKS TO HIS LovE-It will be re-
membered that Mr.. Latham, in his Sacramento
Speech declared two or three times that Doug
las noions on the slavery question were more
obnoxious than those of Lincoln At Visalia,
on the 23d ult., just before he left the State he
made another speech, in which he reiterated the
same sentiment, viz: that on the Territorial
slavery question, " Lincoln is preferable to Doug
las"
In the same Sacramento speech Mr.. Latham
declared his purpose to doff his Senatorial toga
in the event that the voice of California, at the
coming election, was against him and in favor
of Douglas. We confess that, under ordinary
circumstances, we win be well content to see
Mr.. Latham serve out his term We think in
that time he may accomplish vast amount OF
good for our State. We know that he has the
ability as we'll as the disposition SO TO do. But
if he really prefers Lincoln, the author of the
" "rrepressible conflict" doctrine to Douglas
the author of the Kansas Nebraska Bill and the
only Union-saving doctrine of Congressional
non-interference with slavery in State, Terrific
ry, and in the District of Columbia" then be
ought not only to resign, but the next Legisla-
ture ought to invite him to resign in the even,
the State votes for Douglas.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-13
The Result.

Whether Douglas is defeated for the Presi-
dency or not, this one thing is very certain
namely, he will get popular vote numbering at
least half a million more than Breckinridge.-
Indeed there is very little doubt but that he will
receive double as many votes as will Breckin-
be as great as that of Buchanan in 1856, which
was ,224,75 His vote in the Southern States
will certainly reach goo, 900. This will give
him popular vote in the entire Union of l.
424,75O.
On the other hand, let us admit that Breckin-
ridge will receive in the Southern States the
same number that Buchanan did in 1856 which
was 6o9,5s7. This is surely as much as any
Brecknridger can ask. Then let us admit fur
ther that he will receive 2OO, 900 votes in the
free States. This will give him total vote
in the Union of S09,5S7. Now deduct this lat
ter sum from ,424 $50, and we have els, ,l63 as
Douglas majority over Brecknridge in the pop
ular vote.
But the truth is, Douglas will receive lar
ger popular vote in the free States than was
given to Buchanan, and perhaps double two
hundred thousand in the slave States, so that
really there is scarce n doubt but that he will
beat Breckinridge in the popular vote more than
two to one. In that event we presume our
Breckinridge opponents will admit that the sup
porters of Douglas have the organization with
them. What say they? Will they yield, or
still fight for that political absurdity first heard
of at Charleston, to wit: that majority of a
National Convention shall yield to the wishes
of niporitv
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-13

THE WAY NATIVE CALIFoRSIANs CAMILLA
short time since a foot race was run by a Cali
fornian named Selaga, and an American named
Swamp John, which resulted in favor of the
Californian. Distance 100 yards time, twelve
seconds. Money and property to the amount OF
over 100000 were bet on the result. The San
Jose Tribune says:
Many of the native women pulled off their
Jewelry, and bet rings, bracelets, pins and ear
pendants, all on their countryman. Whole
droves OF horses. hundreds in a drove, were
staked against orc, jewelry, or any kind of pro-
party that the friends of Swamp John had to
bet
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-13

ROMANTIC lNcIDENT.-After Victoria came
to the throne, present, was sent to her from
Jerusalem-an olive tree. 1t was shipped at
Beyrout, kept on deck and appeared to die ca
the passage. In that state it was entrusted to
the gardener. On the week in which her Ma
jesty was crowned, the Bristol Mercury stated
that on the day of the coronation the Young
olive tree put forth twelve blossoms A cor
respondent concludes from this that the twelve
tribes of Israel will be gathered in Vctoria's
reign. Some less theological and more gene
illogical seer might infer that she would have
twelve children
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-13

A WHoPPER.-Some fellow informed the Red
Bluff Independent that he counted two hundred
loaded wagons, between the Tower House and
Shasta, few days ago-nearly all loaded at
Red Bluff The fact is, there never were the
half of that number of teams the section Of
road referred to at one time; and if there were,
how did he ascertain the fact that nearly all OF
them were freighted at Red Bluff?
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-13

MISTAKEN kISDNEss.-Mooney, having remov-
ed his Express to San Francisco, has commenced
publishing the names OF all steerage passengers,
as we'll as those who come in the cabins. He
appears to be laboring under the impression that
the steerage passengers have heretofore suffered
a tremendous oppression in not having their
names printed in the papers. Never did any
poor devil of an editor fall into a greater error
Why hundreds of those who are forced by lack
of means to travel in the steerage will agree to
pay handsomely to have their names omitted
from Bro MONEYS F" black list" And we
venture the assertion that, if Bro. Mooney per-
ssts in his undertaking, he WILL ere long, get
soundly drubbed by one of the unappreciative
subjects of his ridiculous kindness A much
better plan, Bro. Mooney, would be to publish
the names Of all passengers, without designating
at which end of the ship they boarded during
the voyage.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-13

BGr Alexander II. Stephens, in his speech at
Atlanta, Georgia, defended Douglas against the
charge that he he would not yield to the deci-
sion of the Supreme Court, and said that Doug
las agreed with every principle in the Dred Scott
case but also insisted that the court had not
decided that the Constitution regulates slavery
no case involving this principle having been
before the Court. The position of Douglas is
that of perfect equality between the citizens of
all the States, with respect to the rights of pos
session of property. Douglas believes that a
Territorial Legislature might, by a system of
laws, virtual exclude slavery. He differed with
Douglas on this point, but it was matter of no
vital, essential Importance because if the peo
pie of a Territory oppose slavery, it could not 90
there. He dwelt upon the Union and the i'm
portance of preserving it. He did not mark Mr..
Breckenridge as dsunionst, but his running
endangers the Union Notwithstanding He had
no chance of an election by the people.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-13

SrhANGE.-The Red Bluff Beacon says, while
speaking of the Tuscan Springs in that county,
" there is a continual formation of coral in the
little rlvulet formed by these springs The bed
OF this small stream is paved with decomposed
coral. and in this stream the little insects are
continually forming new coral BY placing
small piece Of rock in the stream vH II.
insects are, and letting it rem,ia eaes n
time 1t will be completely coateI ai.b p ear,l
formation
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-13

THE END OF DoSNYBRooK FAR-fhe farrouz
Donnybrook Fair, which for a long time was
held at Donnybrook, near Dublin, where the
lrishman dragged bis coat tail on the ground
and challenged the other fellow to step on it. has
at last been abolished. 1t had become an an
nual gathering of infamy and depravity. The
Archbishop of Dublin ordered his people to stay
away from the Fair, and the authorities took
efficient measures to keep the crowd from the
Fair grounds. There was some opposition but
II did no good. and Donnybrook is no more
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-13

SENATOR LATHAM's DErARrURE.-We observe
that some of our contemporaries are sneering al
the quiet and unobtrusve manner in which Sem
ator Latham departed overland with his wife,
for Washington. So far from sneering at his
conduct, in this particular, we deem it worthy
of applause. II shows that-amid the strife of
an angry political campaign, upon the result of
which, perhaps, his future political success was
dependent-he was not inseusibe to the mute
appeals of an invalid wife, whose wasted form
and sunken eye pleaded for husbands tender
ministrations. The man who can thus look fu-
ture political defeat in the face, for the sake Of
a suffering wife, is as far removed above mere
politician, as are the stars that twinkle in the
blue heavens above the druaken demagocues
who, burning with lust for office, spend their
days and nights in rolling in the mud and mire
OF the - filthy pool of politics"
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-13

<sSsr THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD AN
Iii,Ed nounce to the public, and particularly
MlE1 to persons travelling to and from Yreka
and Weaverville, that, having leased this long
established stand, formerly known as the :" Free
Bridge House. he is prepared to entertain GUS
TONERS in style not surpassed by any hotel in
Northern California
Having completed his commodious building,
and furnished it in the best possible manner, he
is enable to promise the very best accommoda-
tions.
The Table, as heretofore, will always be sup
piled with the best viands the market furnishes;
while from the large garden attached to the
premises, all the vegetables grown in this part of
the State will be furnished in the greatest album
dance.
He has also secure CORRAL connected
with his establishment, always supplied with an
abundance of Barley and Hay.
LEVI H. TOWER.
Tower House. March l, 1854 mhll-tf
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-13

B1~ The regular Democracy of Tehama and
Cousa have nominated D. c. Dust for the As
sembly. Dr. Spalding life long enemy of the
Democracy, is the candidate of the Breckinridge
boilers. o. R. Johnson of Tehama, is the Bell
and Everett candidate. The Republicans also
were to nominate on yesterday. burst is GER
tain OF an election.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-13

CouRr MARrnL.-On application of lst Lieut..
NJ. T. Carr, lst Dragons, a Court of Inquiry was
to have convened at Fort Crook, California, on
the 9th September, or soon thereafter as
practicable, to inquire into the loss of certain
public stores for the safe keeping Of which
Lieut. Carr was responsible.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-13

Is IT Nor So ?-At Chicago the Republicans
deemed it necessary to throw Seward, their
great chieftain, overheard, for the reason that
they thought he could not beat Douglas. They
deemed it indispensable to nominate some man
who could, with greater hope of success, cope
with the great Illnoisan in the West and North
west. Lincoln they believed to be that man.
Hence his nomination. Hence Stewards defeat
In short, the Republicans nominated Lincoln to
beat Douglas. The seceders nominated Breck-
inridge to beat Douglas. Is not this true? Let
any Democrat answer the question. These are
the facts. To US they seem indisputable. II
we are not in error, then, the Republicans and
Seceders, in making their respective nomina-
tions, were actuated by one and the same mo-
tive-the defeat of Douglas and the National
Democracy.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-13

The QUEEN OF THE WEsT.-An Eastern pa per
says; When we said recently that Cincinnati
wo' Id have to look to her laures, we hed 40
idea that the laurels were already lost But So
it is. Cincinnati has but l5s. 900 inhabitants
and st. Louis has l6l 900, while Chicago has
but 100000 and Pi,tsburg 10000 The scep-
tire IS, therefore, transferred. Cincinnati is no
longer the Queen City of the West.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-13

FhEScHY-A Frenchmau, having heard the
phrase, " I've got other fish to fry" very readily
learned its application. One evening. after es-
corting lady home, and being invited to walk
IN, he thought Of the above expression, and ex-
cused himself by saying, " thank you, mad.
anne ; must cook some fish,"
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-13

An OLD SALT-Captain Patty, says the Nation,
now commanding the bark Francis Palmer. will
when the vessel arrives in port, have completed
his one hnndredth voyage between San Frau
cisco and the Sandwich Islands. The lucky
captain intends to celebrate the occasion in a
becoming manner
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-13

Bar Some idea may be formed Of the sue
cess of the Japanese at dwarfng shrnbbery,
when we state on the authority of MayIon, who
published a work on Japan iu 1890, that % the
Dutch agent OF commerce in Nagane was offer
ed a snuif-box one inch in thickness and three
high, in which he grew fig tree, bamboo and
plum tree in bloom"