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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-08

Tn EVACUATION OF HAxpfoH.-This move.
rnent on the part Of Buffers forces seems 70
have taken the Nor thern journalists BY sur
prise. Judging from their own accounts, the
Mace m ust have been evacuated through fear
Of an attack from the Confederntes, though
General Magruderi is doubtless fully aware Ct
Its purpose. and will govern himself accord
.nsly, The Hessians, 1t appears, had been
led to believe that there was about to be an
advance movement; but, after every thing
was ready for start, they were informed
that he troops would be Withdrawn from
The post We do not doubt tina. this an
pou ncement was received with secret JOY by
the majority of them. 1t appears, from a
statement in the Philadelphia Enquirer, that
the troops became panic stricken in conse-
ouence of an apprehension OF "nank move
men. of The enemy" and made good time
from Hampton to the Fortress. The writer
proceeds:
The panic which had seized upon the troops
was quickly noticed by the bucks, throngs OF
whom have been pouring into hampton, ana
collec ting from all parts Of the surrounding
country. They believed that the rebel army
was coming upon the village, and that our
soldiers were leaving in anticipation OF the at
tack. Their demonstrations and expressions
of alarm were of the most enthusias TIC oroer
ina g,uahle. tn de Fortl TO ds FoTt ne
sS.ct sAe,s' is co,nin'''-was the cry that, ike
| a whirlwind, fiiled the colored population
with terror ana passed from one TO another,
until they grabbed their children, their chick
ems. and their bundles, and fed in caravans
toward the garrison.
Itwas not long before the little village lust
optsits the Fortress seemed like one great
! auction room al d the streets were with dim
Guilty kept passa bic. 6ll the old buildings
aronrd were appropriated, and before night
The lde was r. Elected back toward Hampton,
and while write every little hut Is almost
conn .etety tenan ted WfLh blacks.
Friday evening, orders were issued oy zen
Butte that, should Ham pron be attacked du-
rlng the nigh t, our troops should render as for
nidf bic a Resistance as possible; but, II over
powered by a superior force, they should fire
The village and retreat To this end, inflamma-
bies and BINDINGS and explosives Were Kept
ready tor the torch at moments notice and
| scattered all through the village.
The absence during the night not only OF at
lack but even ALA III from the enemy, pToba-
oily preserved The village from laying in ashes
TO day 80 :,
This morning, however, column OF black,
iurid SMOKE was seen from the fortress, ana
ne report soon came by telegraph that the
village had been fired.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-08

st. Charles Hotsl-This capacious cstab-
lishment, so kindly rendered by the owners,
Messrs. 4. II. Dickinson and Geo. W. Yancey,
has been converted into regular Hospital by
the committee appointed to attend on oui
wounded and sick volunteers. The committee
deserve great praise for their untiring exer-
ton and strict attention to the wants Of our
sick and wounded. There is in attendance a
regularly organized corps Of Surgeons, among
whom are Drs. J. F. Jackson and +. W. Han
cock, o. Richmond; DR.. Turf, of Washington,
d. c.. and Dr. Jones, Of Maryland. There
ara 1870. or plOre. patients in the building.
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Rirl'muno pisputrh.


TIT - reY aUSNt>" -. AUG 8. 1851
fsrokTAsT DtsuLoEusBs We publish this
uUruipg Some enclosures relative 10 the
avacuat,on % Fort sun te,. whsch exs,oit III
n liarins Light the baseness .. the Lincoln
dynasty at Wsshine ion. ard the utter rrcsu-
tutiaL OF thefupctiou~ cf 1oyernment. There
l. n deub, ahcnf the Csnn!neness Of the Ar
t'cie Gov rIfEsse i< no; She man TO place
such paper before he wogi,., auless II were
in1rcd authentic. The Columbia GHordt"n,
from which II Ie copied. we'll remarks that a
day OF retTihutioi wal surely corae TO such "A
h9se, heartiess and corrupt Government
''oi stili reigns, aud one o. His leading atti
hutes is justice. Already Throughout this
whole struggle v.e have u3Inistakab'e eviden-
,eS shat The arm Of God is raised against the
ttsurrcr, ard TIE day Is not distant. we PRE-
dict, when IL viii fall and crus out from the
high pisces, III va.ch, through unhallowed
neans they have seated themselves. sat OF
ths most fraser upulouS rulers ever any people
er" ,GrssG with.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-08

Wkipped-Tne Mayor yesterday ordered =
whipping to be bestowed on Henry, slave Of j.
and NJ Rosenbaum, for throwing stones in the
street; on Henry, slave of Simpson 4 Bag
nall for stealing carpet-bag, containing q
lot of clothes; on Henry, slave of Vim. Gren-
ner, for threatening to kick Mary Fry down a
pair of steps
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-08

MuIrARY BooKs.--From Messrs. Wssr l.
JOHNSTON we have received the follow ing
military works, all Of which are very conve-
rent hard books:
Southern Hiitfary kanuol con tanning all
the Confederate military laws, articles of
war, army regulations, field artillery !;
Mahans Treatise on the effects of musketry
and artillery, and the means of direc ting the
fire so TO obtain the best results Hardee's
Manual of Arms, fully illus trated Military
Ordinances of Louisiana and Mississippi ;
Uniform Military MaXims Of Napoleon l.;
health hints for volunteers, sc. Jackson,
Miss j. l.. POWER New Orleans: II. p
LATHRoP. The typography very good.
School Of the Gnides, or the practical sol
der, designed for the OF the IN ilitia OF the
Confederate States. Richmond: WEST L.
JOHNSTON.
An Elementary Treatise on advanced guard
ou post aud detachment service OF troops,
and the manner Of posting and handling them
in presence of an ensmy, &c, &c. BY u. H
MaHAE, Professor Of Military and Civil Engi-
naerips &c q, United States Military Academy
Redmond WEST i JOHNSTON.
Voius.teer's Hand Book. con tanning Har-
dees Infantry Tactics, adapted TO the nse OF
the psrc ussion 10 us ket in Sc uad and company
exercises, manuel of arms for rifiemen, &e :,
&c. This popular book is by the late Captain
LEE, OF this city. and has passed through two
editions. Published by Messrs. WEST Il JOHN.
SION Printed 1T Raleigh by SrRorRER i
MAEooe.
Skirmts!sT's Drihl and Bay0,sst Exercise, las
aow used Ia the French army,) with suggss.
tons for the soldier in actual conflict. Com
piled and translat ted by r. MiLroH CARY, Lieu
tenaet COLONEL Provisional Army OF Virgins.
Richmond WEsT Il Jogssrox, Publishers,
q. II. wrxss, Printer.
These books are very well printed. They
fully establish the capability OF Southern
publishers TO put forth works which, for
neatns's and accuracy Of typography, ere In
ferior 10 pcns.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-08

Neatly Arranged-The Hospital lately es-
tablished by Mrs. Judge Hopkins, for wounded
and disabled Alabama Volunteers, on 5th, be-
tween Clay and Leish streets. is ftted up with
remarkable neatness, besides being provided
with all the comforts that possibly could be
desired by those for uhose accoIa mediation il
was designed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-08

The Tueifth Regiment Of North Carolina
State Troops arrived in this vicinity yesterday
via Danvil,A Road. It numbered l 900 men
Of the sort that To. old North State has been
heretofore sending. Thc Regiment is com
mandsd by Col. Pettigre #, .n officer of fine At
.ainnent.. On its arrival, the Regiment pro
ceeded to it's place Of encampment, near Fair.
field Race-Ground. The regiment is composed
of ten companies. J. johnson Psttigrew Ii
Col; J. 0. Long, Lieut.. Colonel, and Thomas
Galloway, Major. Tberc are no staff appoint.
fneuts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-08

DIR Alexander Cunningham, . vsners BILE
aud esteemed citizen Of Savannah, died 90
Friday, ~ the advanced ago Of ~ yeArs. he
was for many pears q successful practitioner
OF physic In Augusta.
A tenement on Grab street, Pcrtsmouth,
owned ny VIM. +. White, vas destroyed ey
IRE on TuandAy 4&~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-08

ssoosfsG II sryroLK.-Ws are informed by
membsr OF lie Richmond arays, who ar.
rived here last evening, that q blind man
named Lafayette Goodwin was shot By q sen
hnei IN Suffolk on Tuesday night last Mr..
fodwin, " appears. WIS hailed BY the sent.
mel. when he former fret two shots from q
rev CIV r. which liz sentinel returned with
fa'sl effect. II wa, from all - can learn,
IA uHioFitaa .nis:axe all around,
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ODlSuofy.
=, Death forss II sb;u:uo ,np,k .


We are deeply panied to hear Of the death OF
JOHN WHEELkR, son Of Dr.. B J. Wheeler oi
Murfreesb0ro', n. C., and for sometime past a
regular correspondent to this paper over the nom
de- plume oI 'heftfotd'' his affective event &C
Gu red IN camp, near Portsmouth, n. q, on I'M
day last, the It'll inet whittier deceased had re
pal ed on the call OF his county Within the
whole range OF our widely extended ACC uai ntaRce
We Knew "f none vita brighter respects tor FL
ture uetulae and distinction thaa the subject OF
this ol!;s. Although not yet 20 years OF age he
had just grad uatod at Columbian College Wash l.
iugton, b -, with high honor, ami returned to
his native eouth, where he Immediately entered
post, by disc tse, the nature OF which we have
order, Acd hs wrute with remarkA bic fcen,y II , d
ut times ri .iaGcy, for QUO Of his years His let
tsrs from WA>h.ngt to tn paper were extern
sively copied, an frequently have We received
inquiries King th,ir ,u horsnip. Among hs
college. ma aud associates, he enjoyed large
popularity His stern integrity Of character, I'M
assuni ag msuners, and rare aIniAbiE y, endea red
him 4 i, scd but few who knew him will fail to
drop tear to his memory, wnSn they learn that
the grave has 80 early claimed him As its victim.
He was only son. and the deeply sflictive dis
psnsa ION has ". rw eim~d rArcr;s W itb grief
We tender hem Our sincere / SympatB
Tie rsmaIps OF Deceased were carried to Muir
FREQ. bo'o' for lnterdclt, accompanied by de-
tichnent OF hie fellow soldiers. A brlei note in
forms tibet the funeral cortege en:efed the
village, the tOlng of the lurca bells brought to-
ge hsf y large number of citizen.. eager IL pay
their sad t.ibute of respec. TO the memory of so
xminbie youth PET. k<.
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AN AC X OS TIC.
j|E2a

Oh Abe you terrible wicked ere.ey,
Little sou ed hateful. liberty chester.
Doing all that Old Nick can think to tell you
Api be knows you are 20 bad, when he gets You
he II sell you
Bsse As YOU are. | know if 'twss me
Eve-vthing I'd be linking u would be 10 get
free.
Little do YOU know what fate is await ng you.
suppose Nick laughs at how nicely he's batting
you
Now sir, stop awhile, and think what you re
about.
Consider that when Nick gets you he'll never lie.
you out.
Oh YOU will say, .'soInethip2'E going wrong -
La Il Somebody's hurt ~ How long, oh how
long
Now shall never again sing my rail- splitting
song
MME.sLME,. IRON NKCKLENRCR Re-.
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Vented Badly.-1here Is great need of
drawers, socks, night shirts, flannel shirts,
towels, &c, &c, at the various hospitals. PAN
such articles will Be distributed judiciously, if
lsft at the depot of the Army Committee Y.
NJ. c. A." under the Spotswood Hotel, fourth
door from the corner.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-08

TIE Central Cars arrived yesterday amer
noon, at 81 O'Clock, bringing a largo number
Of passengers, among them member of the
South Carolina 5th Regiment, who had his
hand shot off in the late baltic, and is now on
his way home. We also noticed ORG prisoner,
red-legged Zouave. The same train brought
down the body of Mr.. 4. W. Martin, a mem
Der Of Capt. Harrisons company, Of Cumber-
land county, who died at Culpeper Court
House OF wounds received in the late battle.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-08

Cro,caed - The additions made by the
Mayor yesterday, made the number Of prison.
ers ia the city jail on that day lo9. The ma
jority Of the prisoners are men, but there are
in confinement goodly number of unfortu-
nate females, who viii, after the completion Of
the new aims. house, be sent thither, arrange
ments having been made there to put them to
work. 1t is an unusual circumstance for the
iail to DO 50 full during the summer months.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-08

Richmond Ligat Gnara This company
andor the command of Capt. Wallace. leaves
this morning - join tho forces Of Gen. Wise
at Wits Sulphur Springs. Any members VI he
may be left behind will learn froua an advsr-
,isement in this paper that they are required
TO report al once at the rendezvous, on ISL
street. The Light Guard have our best wishes
for their success in the 6sld and safe re-
turn 10 their homes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-08

RocE Battles--This kind of playful imita.
ton Of the more serious engagements Of the
army Of the Potomac, seems now TO be en-
tirely In the hands of the juvenile colored
population Of Richmond. Several were
brought before the Mayor yesterday and Or
dered to eondign fer offending in this wise.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-08

PsrsonoL-Among numerous arrivals in
THE city yesterday, were T. IIume, Ports
mouth; Or. William NJ. King, Savannah,
Georgia Cary G. Cock, FiuvAnna; H. +.
pescui, Raleigh, North Carolina Z. 3. Mid
dlc,on, Charleston, South Carolina.
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Gel. Geo Is. Crittelden.

Among tho distinguished gentlemen now in
this city, is Col. GEO. 3. CRITTENDEH. OF Ken
lucky, late of the Federal Army. This gal
laat soldier and true hearted Southern gentle
m m having resigned his post in ths Fedora
Army, is here rendering his services TO the
Confederate ovsrnment. lie will, Of course,
be placed in position whore he can take part
in iupholding the rights, the honor and glory
Of his own native South. Col. C. was Lieut..
Colonel of Rites in the Federal Army. and
was regarded az amongst the most aceomp-
lished aud promising officers of that Army,
the very flower of which was contributed by
the Southern States.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-08

Not R,ady for Eossns.-rwo-thirds Of the
waterrnelons thus far sold In the streets Of this
city hare been pulled when too green for eat
Ing. They viii b fully ripe, II Let alone, dur
ing the NEXT fortnight.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-08

BetliQeraat Arres.ed.-A man represented
to be from Louisiana raised considerable OK
citemsnt in the neighborhood Of the Exchange
Hotel yesterday evening by his energetic en-
desyors to shoot a native of the Palmetto
State. The latter very properly objected, and
the police arriving in time to prevent blood
shed, removed the Gisturber OF the peace to
the calaboose We could not learn his name.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-08

Wo7eaded Prtsonegs.-Col. Wilcox, Of the
Michigan Regiment; Capt. Ricketts,, of the
famous Shermsu's Battery number of ELS
worth's Z)uavos; men of Maine and Massa-
chuset.s Regiments, and other Abolition COL
ii,,s. TO the number Of three hundred sre
receiving medical treatment at the General
Hospital, north corner of ID street. All of
them express their qualification at the manner
and mode Of their treatment by their "rebel'
nurses and attendants.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-08

The grasshoppsrs are creattns sad havoc in
several pos llons OF California. We hear OF
the dsstruesion by them OF grain fields, of
orchards. and some vineyards
The first bsie Of the new cotton crop WA
received At Macon Ga, on ths s0th nit and
sold al IL cents Tue Dale weigh 4 five hun.
bred and twenty I've pounds.
Two rssro spies have o~en arrested, and
placed To the JAIL at Horfo.s % await exa,ai-
anton.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-08

(ha.i"y Negro.-For INDUCING in this
species Of amusement, armed with knives,
William Hunter and Thomas Hunt were yes
terday carried before the Mayor and required
to give security for their coed behavior.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-08

AcgsiHsd--John Bsttsrs and J. 3. Hill
were examined before the Mayor yesterday for
committing violent assault on Henry Marks.
The proof did not sustain the charge.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-08
AFFAIxs on THE Por0sAo. The Fredericks.
burg Herald of Tuesday evening says:

There is q strict suryeillance kept up on tbs
p 'tomlc river; from TO 10 vessels, steamers,
sc pass up and doun alEoSt every day. The.e
has been NO saiuta,ion from the enemy for .
week 1t Ii most remarkable that notwi III
standing solid shot and shell have besn fred
not q solitary man On our side has bseu killed,
aud in only one instance was blood drawn
by neah wound, On the hand, not .. all
dangerous.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-08

CUNDRlES Low FOR CASH
ADAMANTINB CANDLES, in hslt and whole
baker.
Genuine PORT WINE.
No new FAMILY FLOUR, in barrels and
half barrels.
10000 lb.. AhoULDRR BACON.
NAILS, eHoT, PIG BLUE.
Fiuesnd q A. SALT
New No HEARINGS; old 10.
COOKING WINE, &C, &c.
For ale al near the old lriees.
WM. Il. RATCLIRyE
au SITS Under the Columbian Hotel
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-08

ALEX. BkUWN. J. z. GLFLL a D.A.
DROWN b. McCLELLAND.
ID COMM.sSiUH MERCHANTS,
RICHMOND, ~,
Continue to sell all kinds Of COUNTRY PRO.
DUCE. making prompt rsmittanees; and viii re-
cei!e and have ground into Plonr crops Of Wheat
" hch may be c1nsi & o cd them, IL desired.
During the absence OF one OF the arm. cur Sc
aior partner, ALkXR BROWN, win devote his
tine exclusively to the interest OF our patrons
Al s-3m
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NEW MtLlT fry TACTICS.

Nv rs g. - N S o
Publish and offer for sale this morring, u
.,,IKMISHhRS' DRILL AND BAYUNEr EXL...
CISE, las now used N the French Army J with
euggsstions Tor The soldier ia actual conflict
compiled and Trans ed for the EolQntesrs IL
ti,s Con 'edera!e States. oy Col. d. Milton Cary.
Profussly Illus rated 81.
The SOUTHERN MIhIrARI AAEUAL-Cou ATM
lus oil the Con ederate Laws, Articles OF w ar,
AIM. Reg1l,ti0ns. Field Artillery, Mahsu =
Treatise IN the eff CT Of Fu-ketry and Ar
tillery and tbs means of diIec.ieX the IRE 40
as TO obtain the best results Hardse's MAMMAL
o! Arfns fully illustrated, &c &c. Alec,
containing styles Of UGiforDs. Military Asx
Inns of Napoleon I . II saith Hints Tor FolGu-
teera SC, &c. Illustrated. 81.
AMY OSCILLATIONS OF TIE. CoSFEDBRATE
sTiTES New and enlarged edition, com
ple.s. "a.
RAitAn suuF POST DUTY. This should be In
the hands Of all military persons. 81.
sCHOOLOf THE GOttE>; OR JHE PRACTI-
CAL SOLDIER. Illustrated wi h IS engrsv
HARbsz's TACTICS COMPLETE, WITH ILLUS.
TRATlONS vols. 81 80.
THE VObUNTBER'S HAND B OK zoe.
TIE VOLUNTksh'S MANUAL. 81 50.
-ClKNCE OF WAR. sc
INFANTRY CAMP DUTY, FIELD FORTlFICA.
TIOS AND COAST DEFENCE. &c.
INSTRUCTIONS IN HEAVY ARTiLLEny. - -.
So ddrsss ordsrsto
WEST & JOHNSTON. Publishers
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-08

MILL AIRY coo d i.
just recsived a ad for saie-
leo RIFLE RARhEI.S. assorted sizes.
20 dozen GCNJ0Cks. Flint nd Percu ssion &.
$1,000 0unand Rifle FLIETS.
loo, 900 Ely u CJX's Perc ,ssion CAPS.
$50 lbs Copper TACKs.
200 Doubie Barrel blot GUNS.
50 Single Barrel 10 do.
10 Warmers Patent Revolving RIFLES.
l. dozen Double TRIGGERS
gross Percussion GUN NIPPLES.
.. Army SADDLES.
- dozen LINING tkiES. assorted co.ois.
Is doz.n SA D DLR TREES, assorted
30 so,id Box and Parallel VICES, assorted
$50 los. SHOE THREAD ~, orted.
so lbs. Patent FLAX til SEAD, assorted.
s. lbs eaddsrs s-cord THREAD.
zoe bottles Rein and Gitth WEE.
so dozsn Halter CHAINS.
du1ea pair STAGE TRACTS.
oaozsn do do NAMES.
81 dozen Horse BRUSHES.
10 dozen HAICHETS, assorted.
80 dozen Wood Wagon HAMkS.
$50 yards Anchor BOLTtSG CLOTH, ass'd
30 pairs Leather SADDLE BAGS.
So d"Ien BRlOLE FILINGS, assorted.
80 duzen fry PANS, Assorted.
f. DOZEN Wood Back FLAPS, assorted.
~ dozen Chest and strap HINGES.
2510 CARRIAGE BOLTS. assorted, u snd 2sx
5-I-o. SMITH, RHODES Co.
Ma n q act
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In W 4 STf-fiyE DOLLARs re
&2 WAkD.-AOscopded from the farm OF af.
q JcseDh y. Pow eli one or two miles V est c'
- this city, abou. the last of Juns, without
sAsA@sny cause whatever, Il Hxslv negro man,
named EDaUND, about 81 years of age, sappos-d
to be nva feet high, geateei figure, quite lntSi J.
gent, has full suit Of hair. large, full eyes, OK
mouth, thick lips. good looking tseth, sPtsAs
quick, but sometimes affects an impsdin eat ~
speaking; no particular mark remembered re
Is supposed to have hired himself to soSne 81 lne
companies near hchmond free boy, or may
nave left with some that have been sept Away
| will pay the above reward Of RS, II tax, Ely
miles. 200 IL taken out of the State, s1d w u
fond 10 near this city. and delivered 10 siii
Yr Powell, or put in jail 30 thai can gei n!in
again Tau s-efx1 HN DREWRN.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-08

q hANaMAY-trom the subscr 0.t "a
* Monday. the sih inst = n EGRo WoAAHt
"A named BETTY. ssid woman ia sooat
R~fset inches high, dark coEpiec'ad, "na
.GS~> lich,er shade GA bo,h checks be'l0'e
she IS now so NEW here IN the town OF sldHeFi,o
size wet las. II ard cf in the o0'ghhorhood 0i ~
P.cr'p A rewatd OF FIVE DOLLARS VIA ."
u. ~ Tor her delivery 10 n,a or Il placed In any
49, JOSEPH DAVIS
49, s,s ia Broad stree
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,..Espt The PROfkl.L.., SIR a N

EIkyA saiP "NHRTa raRorISA.| FOR
SALE. und ersigntd = committee
tppoin,ad at meeting OF Stockholders OF the
Cape ear and Ocean Steam Navigation Company,
offer for se's the new Steamship aO2Ta CARO-.
LIN A, tP,opeller,l now lying in the port OF VIII
mirgton, North Carolina sac was built IN tbs
Fail Of 1850, at t. Novelty Works, New York,
under the superintende Il John Faird. EDgi-
neee launched in Ja3rarv. 1881 I'D made hsr
trst trip in Februa y, and cost nearly ono has-
drsd thousand dollars.
DssCRIPTIoS:
Round stern; lenslh, .es leet breadth Of beam,
register, and carries over eco tons; built az
the best plate iron i-ch thickness, aud pnt to-
ge her IN Sc long length AZ possible, double NV
etsl, boiler extra fastened; engine low pressure
W N all u improv emeRt-, $50 horse power, evil
lndsr sz inches diameter. q feet s;rvks prDpell
ing scr-w, a: feet. well dashed cabin, with state
room aCcOn nodatio.s for q pass, Ggers, with ell
necessary furniture. top -ss3l, schooner rugged,
with sails, amen Jrs, chains and other necessary
outatttpg, Cariies llO toss Goa il kers, and
rapiily has iorcs Jumps, FIRE Tumps, and l
donkey pump; agd feec~hose; 200 fAthcms extra
rUuuirg Ti2Elpg' water tanks, no ding lJo1 gal
.ons; water sud atr-ttSht compartments; patent
ground tsckliug: S Myers PATENT comPasses !,
everything aboard necessary FOX making an i'm
mediate voyage.
Bias made IL miles per hour at sea: drlws l?i
feet deep loaded, y feet Eight. his Oh board about
so tons eoSt.
She IS, altogether, 3 frst-cisss vessel Of her
s.Le, heinS Duilt after the nede Of building "a"
sels II her class upon the Clyde.
81 Applications for furthet information %
purchase, may be made 10 the uadersigned a.
Wilmington, n. G. THIS. ID. WALKER,
EDW'D KlDDER.
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