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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-18

TEN YEARs-The changes which have taken
place between 1850 and 1860 In the economic
condition Of our country are very great. In
that period the gold mines have bsan discov-
cred In California and Australia. In I640 we
had a paper circulation TO 81 OF specie; in 1850
only Sd to 81 in 1860 less than 80 TO 81. In S49
the produ of precious metals was S95, 600 0OU;
In 1859 it was S264 100000. The whole amount
now in the world is estimated at Si0, 600 o0G. .O0O
supposed that IL sudden increase IN the guam
tity Of money increases prices. This has not
proved true, for in spite of the influx OF gold,
and in spite of the repeal of the English corn
laws, which has enabled US to export immense
quantities OF flour and grain, prices q general
are lower and wages higher than they ever
were before. Tables show that prices gene
rally during forty years were highest ia 1887
and lowest about 1913. Flour was so scarce IN
i647 that we imported S5,0U0,000; its average
price for forty years has been $6.54 per barrel.
The sale Of tea has increased in twenty five
years from 13,0O00 600 to 81, 100000 lbs the aver
age price for that period has been forty EIGHT
cents The cotton crop has Increased in forty
years from lS0 600 600 lbs. to ,e1G, 600 lbs
great demand for breadstuhs from 1850 to
1857, occasioued by railway labor and the re-
peal of the British corn laws, kept prices gene
rally on the advance but in 1857, on account
of the abundant crops. the slackening of the
shipping and railway interests and glutted
ed. Our exports OF breadstuffs from 1850 to
1860 were $40, 600. Prices do not seem gen.
orally to be affected by the fluctuations of pa
per currency. In lS49 The bank-note cire ula-
zion was Sll9 000 in 1852, $l73, ,O00, ,O00; in
March. 1858. IL was $l20 000o,0 900, shortly after
which IL rose TO Sl5O, ,uOo. Nstoark Daily
Ado. aa
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
The Danrl!ie E1iension-Csnsus, &c.

MARTINsv1LLs, Henry Co., Oct l5
knowing the deep soiieitude you feel for the
snccess OF the extension of the Richmond and
Danville Railroad into this county, l write
you CT the result Of the Railroad Barbecue at
this place, on the 18th inst. The day was very
auspicious, aud there was a large concourse
OF persons, an excellent dinner, and nothing
occurred 10 disturb the haIm ony of the occa-
sion. Able and eloquent speeches were IN ide
by Lewis e. Haryle, Esq; E. +. Keen, of Pit.
sylyania VIM. Martin, Esq, of Henry, and
y. T. Thomas, of Henry. A new military or
ganization, called the Henry Guard. under
the command OF Captain Peter r. Reamey.
turned out in full uniform, and eniivened the
occasion with splendid military display 1
DO not know the precise amount of stock SUBJ
scribed, but understand it was considerable: !:
and If the friends of the extension in other
parts Of the country will do as we'll as we
have done, the extension may he considered a
liked fact" to be cons animated at no distant
day.
The Deputy Marshal for this county has, I
understand, just completed the census The
population is as follows: Whites 6776; slave
5,0ls; free negroes 39i. Total, 12,u9S In
crease since 1851, 3,202 HENRY
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
Affairs in Suffolk.

SUFFOLK, VA, Oct 10th.
Our worthy Postmaster, Mr.. j. G. Cooper
died at his residence, in this place, last even
ing. 1t is presumed that there will be as
many as fifty applications for his place.
The Superior Court, Judge Baker presid-
ing, closed its session in this place on Satur-
day night. Amongst other things, II added
one TO the occupants of your penitentiary for
the next four years, for bgamy.
The new Methodist Church. very hand
some, and big enough for big Richmond" is
nearly ready for dedication.
The town and whole county is busy in get
ting ready for our approaching Fair, which
comes OF on the 2ith, 23th and Goth inst. and
which also i'll be big enough for Big Rich
mond." Talk about your handsome grounds,
you ought 10 see ouis.
A day or two ago, a colored woman, living
near the town, jumped on the platform of the
hind car of The Seaboard and Roanoke Rail-
road, as the train passed through town, to ride
to her home. In jumping of, her clothing
caught in something, and she was instantly
killed by having her head thumped on the
sills. Nobody to blame. TODD.
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
Mntlny-CoUee Market, &c.

Rio JANRIRo, Aug. 90.
The crew of the bark CLARA Haxall, (ot Rich
mond, Va.,J mutined on her trip out, and the
captain was forced to shoot one man. The
saulted and knocked down by one of the crew.
The men have been placed in Jail here.
The Moses Taylor, from New York, on the
Sd OF July, brings Us the latest u S. CONNER
cial advices, which reports coffee firm in New
York, Baltimore and New Orleaas and the
prices here raised Immediately, The ruling
prices for the United States, since the l3th
inst, have been, 6I250a6II40O; tor the English
channel, 6a6l20O. The following are the qno-
tations of the 18th inst: Superior 6i550a6D650;
lst good 6I3O0a6HiO0; ordinary 6a6I iUv; I'd good
5N7UUa6HOOu; washed 7H0C0a7I40O. The quantity
III store is $1,000 bags, and the exports since
the lst inst, are 1le,G9e bags. For the week
ending the 17th, the exports were Al ,622 bags.
H
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THE GOSPEL AS ExPoUEDED ny BRIGHAM
YoUHa-A Utah correspondent speaks OF the
manner In which Brigham Young lays down
the gospel to the Saints, and also 70 the den-
tiles In that Territory ION Sunday iast, In
the Bowery, Brigham laid down the law 10
pfainness to the poor Mormon missionary ell
ders, and positively forbade them 70 send home
or bring hsms to their wives silk dress OF
any kind Of dnery, or 10 come home as mer-
tiles they were to confne their business 10
preaching the gospei, without purse or scrip,
and when they returned and were safe AZ
home, they could speculate and go to making
money. One would infer, therefore, that la
thetf preaching ~ ped tteps some Of the elders
afs wIshea snensh W ssss a. sys - the main
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LOCAL MATTERS.

Ashland Racss.--The attendance at Ashland
yesterday was very good, the weather deIip h 1.
fal, and the track in better order than ON tbs
previous day. Two races were advertised to
take place. but in the sweepstake .Eueeue,i
received forfeit and walked over =
In the second race Delphine and John I,
started, the mare winning in two straigh,
heats We append a summary:
Fret kace.-A sweepstake for three wear
o'ds, two mile heats, $3.50 entrance, half for
felt. -
r. N. Halls oh. 0. Eugene, by Revenue. dam
u Fanny Fern, by Glencoe ...... walked over.
l.. J; Green's br. 9. by Albion,
J; &w: Green's b. T. BY Red-Eye, ~
Second Raee.-Jockey Club Purse $780, &c; Z, two
mile heats.
o. p; Hare's b, m. Delphine, by Red Ere, dam
= non Plus, years old ......~...
John Beicher's br 4. John L.5years old. by
Childe Harold, dam bv Glencoe 2 q
u. MeDaaieps on IN. Mlnnla Lehman
years old. by Boston, Jr., dam b. Trus-
F. M Hsli's eh T. Great Eastern. years S'' ID
old, by Financier, dam by Steel - nd n
lime e-3:44tx-3:fs
To-day is for the Jockey Club Purse of $500.
three mile heats, for which Planet and Oyster.
man are entered.
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A dinner party was given by the members OF
the New York Express, on Sunday night, at
Delmonico's, to N. b. Woods, the correspon-
de n of the London Times.
Rev. Mr.. Whittle of Louisville. Ky has =
cilned the call he lately received, 10 accept me
pectorshp of Christ Church, in Alexandra,
Va.
Schr o. H. Booth Burger, when in Hamp-
ton Roads 7th inst, lost overheard Charles T..
Leedolph, a German seaman, q resident Of At
iantic City, N. j.
Many a man thinks it is q virtue that keeps
him from turning rascal, when IL is only a
full stomach. One should be careful and not
mistake potatoes for principles.
They are preparing to hold an Industrial
Exhibition at New Orleans, which promises
great success.
John Whfcomb, the mail robber, convicted
81 Rutland VT, has been sentenced 10 the State
prison for ten years.
Messrs Moo ueen, Miles, Ashmore, Bonham
and Boyce, have been reelected 10 Congress In
South Carolina.
On Monday morning last there was very
heavy frost at Staunton. Va, and he North
Mountains were covered with snow.
A new office is established at Alta Vista,
Russell county, Va, and Samuel Humphreys
appointed postmaster. $
The funeral service for the Papai troops
lately slain was celebrated by the Archbishop
OF Paris, at Notre Dame, on the 5th inst.
A cargo sale of 900 bags of coffee was made
at Wilmington, N. O., on Saturday last. The
average was sl5.47 per hundred pounds.
Willie Riddick, of Gates county, N. q. sold
eighty five negroes, on the 5th instant TO z
Southern planter, for S.. 900.
Young Henline, for stabbing his uncle, in
Lewis county, Va, has been sentenced to Is
months in the Penitentiary. f35
Hawkins Hotel, at Lewis burg, N. C, has
been sold for $3.50, to Jas. Dent.
j. E. Murphy, Inspector of the port of
Charleston, s. O., died on the iith inst.
Snow fell near Augusta, Ga, on Sunday
morning last.
Garibaidi has appropriated 5000 ducats to
the con tinuance of the excavationsin In Pom peii.
Rev. Jno. q. McCabe, OF Baltimore, has ac-
cepted cali 10 Anne Arundel county, Md.
The Royal Squadron for the Pfincs hos ar.
rived ~ Bcstsn. a
Koasath haa.sstvfss4 V faria
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INDEPENDENCE. VA. Oct. rs,h

u. VA. 4lpt. iSth
On the night Of the iaih inst. snow fell apa
continued to fall Until noon OF the foIlawino q
Gay Lne sun shining forth. soon caused the
most OF II TO disappear from the valleys. hut
.ois morning Point Lookout Buck and Peach.
Oouom mountains are crowned with pure
"hiie diadems, OF which doubtless. as the
morning Is fair, Phnbus will soon deprive
tnem. The ground is slightly frozen, but the
k.ass, which Is yet very abundant, win not be
greatly injured, II &, an, "
saturday next has been set rstde by the
ladies and gentlemen as the time for an exeur-
s,on TO remarkable spot, called the. Black
ROCK, which projects from the summit OF
fotnt Lookout mountain, over a deep cavity
Ia The south side Of the noun tain, and looks
dswn upon Independence The scenery of
TINS region IS very poetical, it seems already,
aad mere the dream of Theotritns and Virgil
Is realized. Far from the busy mart and
eiamorous forum, the mind reposes by musi-
Sai fountatns and pastoral streams, amidst
browsing Hooks and happy shepherds and
shepherdesses. a
On Monday next, Waller Preston, Esq
Hon. Geo. w. Hopkins and Col. j. b Dunr
are exll llected here, to advocate from the ros-
rum the claims OF their respective leaders in
the qnddrangular contest for the his hest tenn
porai office on earth-,hat of President of
these United States. j. A. Il.
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stu They Comis.-The Union Agricultural
Fair commences on Monday next, and will be
highly attractive to the admirers of fast horses
ana nne cattle Every traiu and boat now ar
irving brings fresh candidates for premiums.
and some of them of very superior type AL
ready there are horses here from all Sections
of virginia. as we'll as from Maryland, Penn
sylvania, New York and Vermont, and others
will arrive before the hour OF opening. The
cattle stalls also promise to be we'll filled with
fine stock and altogether, the indications now
are that the approaching show will be highly
creditable to the two societies who are gettiE z
1t up.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-18

LATER FROM CALIFORNIA Poiiticnl.-The
Pony Express which left San Francisco on
the "a inst, arrived at St. Josephs on the Is th
The folio swing California news is in interesting:
The Douglas primary election hell In San
Francisco on the 29th ult. demsnstr the
fact that the Irish votes are almost unani-
mously 10 favor OF that division of the Demo-
cracy Both wings of the Democracy are cor. .
fdent of carrying the State. A good deal of
betting has com Irmenced. and there seems no
difficulty to gel o,ckers on even bets either for
or against DouE!3s- Heavy bets are always
supposed 10 exercise an Important influence on
the California election. The Repu biicans ac-
eordingly. are no1 unmindful of such tactics.
kugene Sullivan, prominent membe of that
parry, having already wasered S25,000 against
s. OUJ that Mr.. Lincoln will be elect ted by the
people. The money is deposited in the bank
There is no California news of interest.
Lieutenant Bale arrived from Independence
a. Fort Dejoin, with party OF fourteen men,
on the 27th instant. He reports the Indians
very troublesome O. the albuquerque road.
On the Isl instant $4,000 .ere received at
San Francisco from Fremonrs Mariposa
mines, being The produce of the previous eight
days.
Full advices from Oregon explain the pro-
gress of the Legislature The attempted ad-
lJurument OF The House sine die, as advised by
the last express, has been entirely receded
from. and decided to have been impossible uu-
der the existing circumstances. AT the last
aceounts-2Sth-boih houses were in session.
Qulp OF gdEiZeu. ut Elk hBSSDL senators
returned and taken seats in the Senate, and
ratified the informal proceedings had in their
absence.
The Governor sent in his message on the
Goth. 1t takes strong Breckenridge grounds on
national politics. The Governor says therein
that he will call no extra session if the Legis-
lature adlourns without electing Senator'S
which would postpone The election two years.
ths session being biennial. Under these cir
eumstances it is thought popular clamor will
insist on an election and other legislation
during The balance of forty days, for which
oniy the session constitutionally lasts. TIE
following telegraphic dispatch which reached
San Francisco to-day. is the latest intelli-
eence and all that has been received this
week:
A joint resolution passed both branches of
the legislature for joint convention, o'con-
Tens Ia the Hall of Representatives on Mon
day, October I, for the election of two United
States Senators. The vote was unanimous in
the Senate, but met with strong opposition by
The Breckinridge Democrats in the House.
There is no certainty of an election taking
place at the time specified.
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GUNPowDER ExPLosIoN.-AL explosion
took place the 10th instant, in Dupont
Co.'s lower powder works, known as the
"Hagley Yard" on the Brandywine Banks
Delaware Three mills and frame building g
were completely demolished. One mau was
killed, and, although there were some five or
six men In the mills st the time, no one else
was injured.
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Selling Goods by Sample.-The Mayor yester-
day held Charles Ripley. OF New York, to bail
in the sum Of $500, To appear before the next
Hastings Court to answer an Indictment for
selling paints, glass, &c, by card. The spe-
cif1c violation of the revenue law complained
OF was in selling lot of glass and paint TO
Geo K Crutchfieid, Esq, by sample and the
information Of the offence having been COM
mitted was laid by G. w. Ii. Tyler, one OF the
Commissioners OF the Revenue.
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ParG1toptie Bans Loek-One of the wonder
full locks, which has defied the skill and inge-
nuity of the most scien life lock makers in the
world to pick it, and has received the highest
concentrations for its perfect security again st
burglars both in Europe and America, has been
deposited in the exhibition room of the Me-
chanics Institute, by Mr.. Wm. w. Suead, OF
this city, The lock is q combination, SO ar
ranged as to be entirely under the control of
the owner only, and is admirably adapted 10
the use OF banks and treas uries.
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NarroU Escape.-On Tuesday last one of Mr..
VIM. Il. Hardgrove's children, a little girl
about three years old, narrowly escaped being
burned to death. While standing near the
fire, the morning being cool, the little crea-
ture's clothes became ignlted Becoming
alarmed, she screamed and ran into the yard.
where, fortunately, she was met by her father,
who tore the blazing clothes from her person,
thereby burning his own hands BADLY The
child had her hair scorched, and received a
few slight burns. But for the accidental arri-
val of her father just in the nick of time, she
would probably have been burned to death
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~uirgspAY MORNING.. oCT'R Is lsdc.
on@.r REVIEW AT WEST porsr.-Ths

a oatAI RRyIEw AT WEST FofNT-Ine
a. ~ Wales went to West Point on Mon.
-, the steamer Harriet Lane, and re-
o"' ,ne Cadets before a crowd of 5000 per-
u II. being on horseback. The fol.
~ins 4, a description of the review
s-n, s&,ta,icn companies of cadets, eleven
snss,nnt rresenied themselves on the right
~ he llne, then ihe company OF saFpeis end
Oh cars es oi forty mea then the battery of four
mns ~ light artillery, with corps OF cadets
kunfr a. cannomeers, and the left was occu-
he . detachment of dragons, command
" he Lieut.. Dodge. In few minutes after
80 e. q 6rmation of the line, the Prince and suite,
.atsnant General Scott, and Major Deas.
L'ossrea on the parade ground, when Major
psatfnolds, the commander OF the troops, gave
nse.!nr1er 10 prepare for review" The ranks
~ ,hs froops were opened. the artillery un-
utl.nSysd. o. The officers and eoiors to the front.
-nsn the re iewins party marched TO the hAa4
q the military coiufnn, While the band played
~ air of &c God save the Z aeen-" As the
prinse and escort passed down ths military
70 the band played the very elegant air OF
~ "Ftowers of Edlnburg." The reviewers
..saS u down the front and between The
Posn ranks OF the troops back to their
.,,rinal position on the parade ground -
Ths froops were then broke in TO column by
n,rnpanies and marched in review w-frs, in
common time, then in quick time, and flLaliy
:. 1ouble quick time As the commandauts
Al the companies passed aol salptsd the
he gfaceluilf raised mis- HRt 10 3s-
tnnvsledgrnent. The review, although the
nnnerieal strength of the troops was small
,ras very good, and the marching of the men
and saiuting OF the officers beyond criticism
psfore the parade was dismissed, the Prince.
issoing on the arm of Colonel Delafeid. APP
nrosched Major Reynolds, the eommandant OF
ihs cadets, and expressed his appreciation at
,hs fsnltless manner in which the review was
conducted and desired the Major to express
nj. thanks to The cadets for the honor of the
uarade The parade was then dismissed and
;he troops returned to their Quarters. The
frinee returned TO Col Delafield's house,
where the officers of the cadets We're introd uced
10 the Prince. He made various aIlusions In
regard to the high discipline apparent in the
scadeny, and hoped it would be his good for
tune al no distant day to visit them in less
hurried manner
The Prince scatters his presents with
liberal hand. At New York he presen ted
gold pencil to the Superintendent of Police.
presented to the servants who waited upon
himself and suite at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
$50, and left $500 TO be distributed among the
other servants of the hotel. Po Commander
Faunce of the revenue cutter Harriet Lane,
he presented a handsome gold chronometer,
and gave $500 10 be distributed among the
crew of the cutter.
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Speech at the african Church.-The Douglas
wing of the National Democracy were ad.
dressed at the above place on Tuesday nigh l.
by q. Ii. @. Rowe, Esq, elector tor the S b
district, in a speech in defence of the position
of Senator Douglas, and in yindication Of his
claims as the Democratic nominee for the office
Of President. Mr.. Rowe's effort was charac.
terZed by ability, and was listened TO with
marked atten tion. At its conclusion, in obedi.
ence to repeated calls. Gen. Hartman, OF Au.
gusta, submitted a brief address.
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win McRae, who has the chief direction of the
arrangements pertaining to rhe Military En-
campment, to be held near Richmond on the
etn OF November next, is now bueily engaged
of the encampment will be fsk3y 6E6eS9M tEzl9ore
perfect and thorough acq uai tance with milf
tary life aud its duties, On the part of those
VINO participate In the exercises which will be
gone throuSh with daily at the camp. More
than sufficieDt number Of cavalry com panies
TO make tn. proposed eacampment d perfect
success, have already sigHifed their infen ton
OF being present, and il is highly probable that
tne lst Regiment of Virginia Volun teers ard
several individual companies will be on har d.
Yesterday the Fair Grounds were inspec ted.
and that portion assigned for the use of the
troops during the above Time were laid off by
proper metes and bounds
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New Trial Refused.-Tbe Court of Appeals on
yesterday rendered their decision on the pe-
tition of VIM. ID. Totty, praying a supercedeas
to Judgment Of the dusIings Court, con-
oemning hlm to be hung on the Sd day of No
vemoer, for the murder of Catharine J.
Tnom. The Court-a full bench being present
were unau lmous III their resolve not 10 in
terfere with the original judgment. Totty
will, therefore, be daily executed by the Ser
geant on the day named, at such place as may
be selected, between the hours of 12 aud 3
O'Clock, unless the Governor should interpose
TO stay execution, which is regarded as a very
doubtful matter
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Trostisg Mateh.-There was good attend
ance at w agner's trotting track yesterday sye-
ming, ts witness the trotting match between
VIM Waii's black mare "Neliy and c. Wag-
ner,s brown mare Lady Clifford - mile hea Is /.
best three in five, for silver goblet. The
mare Nelly won with ease in three straight
heats. Time-2:5sk SOL; 2.5s.
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LIEUT.. WATKrNs.-Lieut. Nj. @. Watkins, of
the United States steamer Saranac, Pacific
Squadron, whose death has been announced
entered the service on the 9th of May, 1884
receiving his appointment from Virginia of
which he was native. His sea service
amounted to II years; he was on shore duty
years and months, and spent years Idle;
total time in the service 26 years.
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Senisneed.-Wm. II. Robey was yesterday
sentenced to five years confinement in The
PenitentiaTy, by the Judge of the Hastings
Court, on a conviction for the mansla gh ter
of VIM. Giblin. The prisoner expressed him
self satisfied with the verdict, regarding it as
q more reasonable punishment than he had
hOped ohLain.
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Boots and Shoes But one city manufacturer
of boots aud shoes has thought proper TO send
specimens of his handcraft 10 the Mechanics
Fair. The specimens deposited, no ~eyer, re-
ceiye their due share of attention from ali
visitors capable of appreciating DURABILITY
and elegance combined. Home made work Is
the best after ALL if people would only think
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Concsrnsd-It is said that Mrs Mary r
Cooper, the wife of Edward r. Cooper, is very
solicitous that the Court OF Appeals shall not
grant him a new trial for making murderous
assault on her, on the ground that If Cooper
We're at large he would murder her He was
sent by the Hastings Court TO the States
Prison for five years, for cutting her with u
har
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A SoUvENIR-Mss Martha Haines Butt
the authoress, of Norfolk, Va, now in New
York, has received note from Gen. Bruce
expressing the thanks of His Royal Highness
for an elegant copy of her book, "Leis ure
Moments,' which she had sent for his ac-
ceptaDce