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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

THRU. S. FLAG AT TExAs.-We learn from
the oldest sea captain in this city, that last
Sunday there was not single vessel in this
port that bore the United States flag at its
Inas thead, as has always been the custom.
During a residence here of nearly twenty-five
years, ne mas never before known sunday
pass without witnessing E. this -hoAor- paid TO
our national flag. With rhfs exception, II Is
believed there has not been q Sunday since
annexation when the Stars and Stripes were
not seen TO wave from the shipping in our
harbor.--GalusSton (1sxas) Nsics, f5th,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

Sudden Death-Mathew Hays, whose aud
den death at the Tredegar Works on Tn ursdav y
last was noticed yesterday. did not fall, but
died OF congestion of the brain
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

Pressntation.-M MIR. William $. Weed. Com.
mander of the Hook and Ladder Company.
richmond Fire Brigade, has been presents ted
with handsome watch chain. by the M hsrz
OF his corps, as a ties estimontal OF their esteem
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

PosTAAsrERs APPoIsTRD.-DanlT T. Pal
mer postmaster at Whaiey's Store, I.oudoun
county, Va, vice james Whaley, resigned
Benz Z. Cornetx postmaster at CIifty. Fayetts
county, Va, vice VIM. S. Mcysy, resigned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

SToPrRD PRAYING FOR THE PREsiDENr.-
Bishop Davis, OF South Carolina, has made
provision for the new state OF government.
and the pS5priate prayer for the "Goveraer
and all in authority" Was Used on Sunday,
23d inst-the .irst Sabbath after sscession-in
the churches of Charleston, and i'll other
churches of tbs Diocese, 30 lar as the Episco-
pal order has been Com % unicated.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

Arrssted-The three white men-Rando,nh
Burnett, William T. Melton and Geo. Duke
charged with the murder Of James Page. a
free negro, in Henrico county, on the a3d inst.
nave been arrested by Constable Thomas j.
Marlborough. They were examined before
Justice Baker, by whom George Duke was
discharged, but the other two were bailsd to
answer before the County Court.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

A COSTLY RAN-Mr. Samuel Thorna a,
from England Southdown ran. Al 60,
OF $780, aAd, even at such q price. Mr.
Tnorne congratula'es himself on the aco Mai.
ion.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29
TIRE .DI~F ArCHo SrSA. =,
M POWER

rHk "DISFArCHn srKAa
0>A POWER
RI N TT d FFICE.
Cssssr al Aass and 1aistssstA Streets, KieAmo~se
tsrssasa.
Ths Estaplmhinent, tbeing the most oomvlstA
pIintefy ~ the South. both as regards Types. Or
pane nts, Ac., and ths latest and most sppfoved
Machine fresses,1 IL daily turning oat the knsSS
BOOK AND JOB PRINriNa.
rAMrhLETS, ClRCULARH. BILLS OF La.
DING, CHECKS, &c.,
As WILL As
POSTEkS, S,PROGRAMMES Z HANOnILLS
rafticslar ss!ent.oa s,see Y hne vork fqF Baaks,
FabAe OAces, lnSuI Innoo, hAllr0e 4, and Trnnanor
eatioa Companies. Toh@eco Facsefs.kc
THE DISPATCH CARD PRESs8s.
These new Msehiass, Tor Cards, Bill Hsass,
Small Circulars, Labeis, Re-. are cApM6e OF turn.
x: oa Loo mp lessons per hssl tAessSy snaSas
De scrption Of work at the shcfSS ~ nntsSS
OF speed - -
M, rnn..aE. n various esloIss BeONzKs saA
In fhis branch ot the basiness ....x,eSSrS ~
s&eu eaaiieags oomDe;ltsvss
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

RoUrB AGENT APPOINTED -Thos. 7. Va .
wards, OF Petersburg, has been appoin tea
Route Agent between Richmond and Weldon
In place Of Robert L. Potts, declined.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

hfPNBLioAN "INvINCIBLEsr ANN INN
INAUGURATION OF LrNCoLN.-The Philadsl-
pnia "hspuhiican 1nvincibies " held a resu
lar monthly meeting On Wednesday evening.
ana after the transaction of the usual bust
ness, the subject of the viait to HARRISBURG
10 assist at the Inauguration of Gov. Curtin
was preached, and a member moved that
=" 1t Is inexpedient for the club to visit.Har-is-
burg" Some opposition was made to the mo-
tion, on the ground that IL was unnecessary in
We" OF Ine fact that no motion to go had been
made. 10 this, the mover of the resolution
replied, that he wished the Republicans to
stnu py tneir principles, and he desired some
decided expression of opinion. in order To as
certain II IT was possible that the club would
go to harrisburg after the Continental
Speecn (keferriDg TO Gov. Curtin's re-
marks at the Mcclure dinner)
The resolution was then adopted, and thus
'ne harrisburg excursion dispensed with
The Executive COMMITTEES having decided
mat the Club should make an excursion to
Wasnlngton, TO assist in the Inauguration of
Mr.. Lincoln, motion was made that the
Club approve of that act.
Mr.. Hamilton desired the members to delib.
craze Wei before passing upon the notion
or one, ne was ready TO go to Washington
but he wished the mem bers to say whether
tney were prepared to go notwiths tandin q
any obstacles. There was no use disguising 2
the truth; IL was probable that an attem pt
prevented from going through Maryland In
view or these facts, we're the members pre-
pared Should they not go through a course
of drilling!
Mr.. Newport cid not think the gentleman
was correct in presuming that opposition
would be made to their progress. He had no
right TO suppose that any portion of our citi-
zeas would use force to prevent the Republi-
cans from being present at the Inauguration
Of Abraham Lincoln.
A member of the Club was of opinion that
"forewarDed was forearmed,r and, conse-
quently. the Club should be on hand to make
good the promise OF one of its representa-
at Washington. When Mr.. Iverson, of Ga :,
vauntingly said that 100000 Wide Awakes
could not inaugurate Mr. Lincoln, Mr.. Wade.
of Ohio, retorted, then LOO, 800 would be on
hand. Let the Republicans make good that
promise.
Another member here in uterposed mild OBJ
lection. He was a Republican, and he intended
TO be present at the inauguration of Mr.. Lin
coin, but he would go in his individual capa-
city, and not as mem ber of the club. He did
Not believe what Mr.. Iverson said any more
than he believed what Mr.. Wade rejoined. Mr..
Lincoln was now the President of the United
States, and not of the Republic party, and
hence the Republicans would do wrong 10 60
TO Washington in their organized capacity. If
they did go, it would only be giving force to
the argument OF the South, that MI Lincoln
was the President of party.
After this speech, the subject was postponed
until the next month meeting.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

THD SLAvs YACHT wANpEssx.-Thi. mo-
torious SLAYER was sold to an American. few
DAYS since, at Havana, Cuba, for the sum OF
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

Mayors Co1rt.-James, slave to J. M. Con.
way, was punished for fast driving-John.
slave TO J. NJ Woodfn. nogged for stealing 4
hand.cart.-Edward Gilman, sent to Jail for
being drunk In the street-Peter Grow com.
mitted for yagrancy.-William Gilroy held
TO security for being drunk-Corueitus. =
slave, fogged for carrying a loaded cane
Warner Babler, committed in default of secu.
ri for being disorderly.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

.scsssion Pole Difficulty in Peters
rhf.S.Maj. AndeEseH's Aa,hsrity-Mar ar
,s'ifsrs.1p e,aa 81 Of n H..
.s.. 4. &c.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

Virginia Central Agricultural Ssesssy In
Publishing the names Of the Executive Com
mittse of this Society, there was an import.
ant omission, and we therefore rspublish
them in a corrected form. They arei j. l..
Davis VIM. II. Richardson, ST., j. N. Powell
rico VIM. b. Stanard, Of Goochlahd VIM.
M. Harrison and John A. Selden, Of Charles
City WINS. G. Wickham, OF Hanover; n O.
CabslI, b. w. Haxall. Ro. Archer, Robert Ed
mond and Charles Dimmock, Of Richmond; |;
and r. B. Haxall, Of Orange.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

Reuben II. Brown has been arrested In Rock
ingnam county. Va, for stealing si00 from
Miss Catherine Hill.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

~ The Charles ton Courier of Monday puts the
opluious Of the pxess OF the other States uH.
asr the head of tbs HForsiga Press
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-28
MISCELLANEOUS.
GEN. ClSHlNG,S SPEECH.
CruSIler Oh Sewardss Latest & heoly.

~ANs u Sk11N0l'S SFEEChs
CrusIler Oh Seward's Latest Iheoly.
On the 9Th inst, Gen. Caleb Gushing
made speech at New Haven, Conn.,, from
which we make the following extract
Read it:
What propose especially now to discuss
is the political relation Of this great question
- to consider whether, in fact or in truth,
there is in these United States that ire
prcssible conflict between the Northern and
Southern States that must hurry US on in
civil discord and public disorder to civil
war and to the dissolution of our govern
ment. That alleged irrepressible conflict
my t'pic this evening lApplause.] Gen.
uemen, this idea you know has for it's au-
thor or inventor-or il not its author or in
ventor, its most conspicuous sexpositor-hin,
who is, in truth, a representative man and
the exponent Of his party. l msan Mr..
William IL. Scward-(applause and hisses
for some time who may be the standard
bearer Of his party in thu approaching con-
test for possession of the power of the gov
>rnment. ]Rcnewed cheers and Kisses. r.
BE it SO, gentlemen. Mr.. Seward is gen.
tleman, man Of superior intelligence and
education, dignitied in debate and act.
gladly and proudly accept him as the expo
hisses for then we all enoW whom Me ane ara
to meet; and we have argument to encoun.
ter, not defamation. | shall deal with him
and his opinions, therefore, in that sense,
criticising them, not him, or only criticisine
him in the same degree and proportion that
he presents himself as the artificer of the
contents of this arsenal of ruin and destruc
ton which is being hurled upon these Uni
ted States What, then, do We learn to be
the first element OF this irrepressible con
hict between the Northern and Southern
States? We were told not many years age
by this same exponent of this doctrine, tha
the people might appeal from the constitu
ton and laws of the land to some higher
law. Gentlemen, can appreciate the ac
of man who, feeling conscientious objec
tons to certain law, cannot voluntaril,
obey it, and who is ready to suffer and t
die as martyr to his opinion in the face 0
that law. l can appreciate the sentimen
of one who thus repudiates and repels tn,
constitution and laws of this country evel
though it be at the imminent hazard of civi
war and the destruction Of the liberties 0
his country. But ! cannot appreciate tn
motives of that man who affirms that hi
own interior thought is to be the exposition
of the law, above the law, and who disre
CARDS the law because of his conscientiou
objection to it, when he himself has volun
tarily taken an oath to otey that law
Loud applause.] No, he who does tina
adds to the folly of illogical, irrational rea
soning, deliberate perjury. Applause. j
say that cannot appreciate that consci
entiOus rule of action.
l understand the motives and conduct @
the Quaker, who, in his reprobation Of wal
steadily refuses to bear arms, and who j
ready to suffer any wrong rather than d
violence to bis conscience. But if ma
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-28

REMovEo. Boynton, who for the
past few years has carried on the Bindery
business in this city, removed last week to
McGregor, Iowa. a
We regret that the business of our town
was not sufficient to give a man of Mr..
BIS ability constant employment. Few
men, if any, in the United States can be
found his equal in Binding; added to which
he possessed an inventive talent that has
developed itself in more than one useful
patent now in general use among Binders
throughout the world. Racine has lost a
splendid mechanic, and it is to be regretted.
We can say to the people Of McGregor,
that in Mr.. Doynton they have man OF
sup rior talent, and whom it will pay them
to libcrally patronizc. - Racine Journal
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-28
Political ClerSynlen

Every man who keeps his eyes upon
what is going on around him, must notice
the increasing disposition Of clergymen to
take part in secular movem 'nts and secular
agtations There are certain ministers of
the gospel in the city of New York, for in
stance,~-we need not mention their names,
one or more of whom are certain to be
found at every public meeting for secular
objects, which affords an opportunity to
talk on the any one of the fruitful subjects
comprehended under the words liberty, hu-
manity, progress and the rights Of man. -
Ne know with what ardor a conSidl rablt
proportion of the clergymen in tn, free
States, flung themselves, in the last Presi-
dental contest, on the side of Col. Fre-
Et,-how many Of them actually took
the stump in his behalf, and others con-
vertcd their pulpits into stumps, and how,
by an easy and convenient process Of logic,
they reasoned themselves into the assurance
that the duty of voting for their iavorite
candidatc was as imperative as the ohliga-
ton to fear God and keep his command
mentS.
We are not disposed to lay down very
rigid rule for the govcrnm mt Of the clergy
in this regard. Weneed not he told that
clergyman does not cease to be a man and
citizen in assuming the duties of the sa-
cred desk. Wereadily accord them rca,
sonable latitude, both in the expression Of
opinion, and ip conduct But it may well
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-28
VOLUME lV----NO, "a.
I. M ATA1ERTON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,

West Union, Fayette county, Iowa.
Refers by permission to Hon. HENRY NJ. FULLER,
Philadelphia, Pa; and uENDHIcK b. WRIGHT, Wilkes
Barre, Pa. ll77H1
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-28
FARMERsBURo, March %. 1860.
BILLIARps.-The Bucyrus (Ohio) Jour.
eal thus speaks of the game of billiards:

Yes, sir, we can t Il you all about billiards.
1t is a game consisting of two men in their
shirt sleeves, punching balls about on ia.
ble, and presenting the keeper with twenty
c nts, or as is most commonly the case in
this country, telling him to just mark it
down. This last mentioned custcm has
given them the title of billiard markers
If you have decided genius for the game,
you will make superior player at an ex.
pense Of about SIS 900. Blacksmiths, car.
pen,ers, edit rs, &C., play it for exercise.
II was invented by shrewd saloon keeper,
who was not satisfied with the profit on
whisky, and was too much opposed to tem.
perance to water it.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-28

Sure Signs.
The .ollowing extract from the opening
speech of one of the Plaintiffs counsel in
the great breach of promise case in St.
Louis, lays down some Of the many triAing
though certain symptoms of courtships.-
Every woman that has ever been "courted'
would vouch for the truthfulness of what
he says. So sure as ''staws tell the way
the wind blows" so sure, TO discerning
women, do these triass- point out the
heading OF love stricken heart -
1t is appropriate to say in this connection.
lest an objection should .bsvSiscd, which it
is easy to foresee may be raised, that the
scores Of Ii tie things. actions, expressions,
looks, tones, accents, gifts, visits, which
make up the commerce eGl court
ship, depend for their cumulatIvecl nal l(etsy,
on the number and frequency of them. and
on the whole taken together Such sort Of
proof is not like that OF aid 1chain 81
successive links, in which the strength of
the chain is not at all sraaAaS.ytban thahaf
its weaker link. Nor is it Ike that Of a
series of facts in chain Of circumstantial
evidence, each fact being absolutely essen
tial to the chain and to fastening conviction
in the mind of a jury-the absence of one
being fatal. But the kind of evidence of
which we have been speakip1.if
Illustration in the fagot of sticks, any one q
which may be broken. But taken togc he,
and no force Of ingenuity can bend or break
them. Any one of the separate incidents
Of courtship may carry very little meaning.
A gift of flowers may be a mere act of
neighborly courtesy or compliment The
presentation of book may betoken moth
ing more than gratified friendship kiss,
not amorous or sensual, may be the index
simply of perfect friendly understanding
and confidence. Any one of these taken
by itself, may tell no particular story. But
visits, running through months, with innu-
all unite and concentrate in one woman,
they do tell a very particular story, and. in
their accumulated shape, are satisfactory
evidence of solicitation to marry; and il
the attentions are accepted and enjoyed,
the contract is complete.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-28

4, !v Here. thcn, kHntlemen, is
the capital. the political capital of the Re-
publican party. All the rest is leather and
prunella. Laughter. This is its political
ital-aboltion propasandism, poorly var
nlshed over by this pretencc of an irrl pres
>ihle conflict betwlen the North and the
South. But yet these ideas, and the abo1i-
ion element of them, which is the only
vigorous one, have a pretended foundation
beyond in the allegation that they coincide
with the sentiments Of the fathers of the
Republic-ayc, the fathers, the fathers, the
fathers of the Republic; they are continu-
ally quoted to us as being the authors of
the abolition opinions upon which this al
leged conflict between the North and South
: based
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-28
4 Curious Prayer.

4 Curious Prayer.
\ correspondent of the Western Christian
Adr0cate sends the paper the following:
A reverend gentleman direct from the in
terror of Texas, stayed at my house few
days, at the time Millerism was at its zenith
in Cincinnati. He related to me rumor
which he had heard in Texas of a man he
met i'm our streets as Milerite preacher
In Texas his man proiesScd to be Camp
.bcllite preacher, and as such got permission
/ to preach in schoolhouse, and took occa-
sion to abuse all other denominations in
general and the NJ thodiSts in PARTICULAR
He said there were men who professed to be
csiied and commissioned of God to preach
the Gospel, but that he-the preacher
pretended to no such credentials. After
prcaakiRs immersion, and abusing all who
would not say amen to his views, being
about to close, wag whispered to him if he
HIilR ss|11DRe one to close for him to call on
Nj. H-. lie did so. IT,, took
the stand gave out hymn, which was sung,
and tho prayed in this wise: Lord we
thank thee that thou hast sent thy ministers
among us; we were very wicked people be-
fore they came; some of us however, have
reformed. We hank thee that we believe
thou mast called, commissioned, and sent thy
ministers to preach the unsearchable truth
of Christ; but as fer this fellow, he has told
us thou didst not commission him, and we
believe him. We hear strang, stories about
him. Lord we know not whether they are
true or false; thou knowest; but we hear
4 That he went to Galveston a gambler; that
young men who knew him in these two
characters thought them rather incompati-
ble, and in consequence ducked him in the
bay, from which we doubt not, he dates his
commission to preach the doctrine he has
proclaimed to us We hear, also, that he
stole horse at Galveston; we know not
whether it be true-Lord, thou knowcst; !;
but one thing zoe do knoac, that is, we know
he stops here with the widow C, and
we know no decent man would stop there v
BY this time the preacher was making his
escape. without dismssing his congregation
and was soon after holding forth in the big
tent of Mlerism. in Cincinnati.
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WHOLE NO. 18O.

be asked, whether in view of the peculiar
sphere of influence and action in which the
clergy move, it is not we'll for them to Law
down for themselves law of selE-denial in
the use Of political excitements; and also
whether, in point Of fact, the tendency of
clergy to share in political agitatons is not
increasing. and ought not to be diminished.
1t will be readily admitted, we suppose,
that the teaching and discipline of clergy
man do not prepare him to act with effect
rs a politician that is to say. if h, has &C.
,lulousy and conscientiously fitted himself
to preach the Gospel. he cannot have ac-
quirod any considcrabl, amount Of politi-
cal knowledge, or gone very extensively
into the departments Of law, government,
and legislation.
Clergymen are too much inclined to in
sist upon moral distinctions upon issues
into which no moral element really enters,
and to assume airs of moral superiority on
wholly insufficient grounds. The subject of
slavery is one for instance, which the cler-
y Of England take much interest in; some
oem h0litionists, many of them
They have d perfect
ii opinion, of course; we res
]lge1s'eir intellectual rights; but they are
not so ready to return the compliment. -
They satisfy themselves that to be ahobo-
lit;o1ist or Republican, as the case may
IAs, is in itself, the sign of greater moral
1ess and higher moral elevation. Dur1
e last five or six years, no men hay1
horc d@nunciatory, more abusiYn
sys(kerly sarcastic towards their poll
ponents than z jim anti-slavery
men of the NorfntEn In States. They
over certaisa1 nnnuil
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-28

llvo ~, will be the result. Not only
will the farmer be benefited, but every class
of citizens. 1t is we'll known that the mer-
chant, the mechanic and the Professions
with all classes Of nonproducers are benefit
cd equally CT nearly so with the farmer, for
on his success depends the prospects and
success of all others; consequently all are
interested and should be willing to lend a
helping hand to educate and make more per-
feet in their calling all those ON the success
of whom depends the wealth and welfare of
all Agricultural communities and in fact of
the whole world. ..... ...
1t was not my intention to refer to politics
in this article and will not now to the prin-
ciples of parties, but to the principles Of
some would be leaders will refer-those
who are disorganizers-who have no inter-
est, and act from no motive but selfish one
who care not how much is paid in taxes
provided their selfish and personal interests
are gratified. 1t is time those characters,
if we have such-and we have or else they
are badly misrepresented-shoul be made
to turn their talents in some other direction
where though they may not be any benefit
to society they will at least cease to be pub
lie nuisances and hinderance to the ad.
vancement OF civilization.
When this is done, local broils will cease,
and then people will come together and act
together for their mutual benefit; but as
long as few broken down politicians are
allowed to keep the county in broil and
continual quarrel one part with another that
they make hobby on which they may ride
into power, so long we do much toward
ment in Agriculture or anything else. 1t is
hoped that this is but the first of series
of articles that may be got up to animate
and to stir up the people to action in this
matter, and to keep the ball rolling until
something is done effectually for the pro.
motion and advancement of Agricultural
Science. With these good wishes SUBJ
scribe myself .... ....
A BROTHER FARMER.
FARMERsBURa, March %. 1860.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-28

The stool of repentance has no cushion.
DO not go where you would not like
to he found Gcad,
We know man who has so lost the
faculty Of speech, that if man asks him
to take drink, he can't say mo" to it.