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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-15
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fst Lieut.. Acts & Paymaste Eng'r Dept.
3-oawtO1D

NOTICE.-fhe 2fth Annual Meeting OF the
~ Stockholders OF the J 4 ii rs RIVER AND
KANAWHA COMPANY viii be held in this
city, on MONDAY, the 2sth ihSs.
Stockholders are requested 70 appoint proxies.
and forward the lists TO the Secretary as soon as
possible.
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= $ T-S5 REwARD--A white SETTER
IL Dog; answers TO The name Of Roscoe hid
on collar marked "R. aIISoS .EY - both ea.a
liver coOTed, and u lvereol6red SPOT near his hip
The above reward win be paid any one returning
bin to ne, nj Crens,aw Wollen Mills.
or lt--f5t< A r CARY
TOUND--On the 9 h of the present month. y
4 dark red COW, all feet white; u white spot IL,
the face; split in tle right ear; crop in the left STE
picked up in the river below the locks She
can be found Mt Mrs. SWEAT's No. IL Min street
Rockets. TIE owner can have her by paying x
penses. CHARLES BLANCHARD.
~ Mrs. Swcats, No Il MAN 81
oc i2-.}t~ Rocketts.
II o u n D
a STRAY HORSE.
Address Mr.. J. PROVOST Marks's farm. Henrico
county. foe I2-3t*1 J. PROVOST.
NNTRAI ED-From my stable, on Gary street,
On the i0th inst, II BLACK HORSE, with Il
large uindgall on his left hind leg Tie finder will
be lioeraiy rewarded by returning it
-
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APPOINTMENT OF PROXY.

.
Know all ti.a by these Presents: That We, the
subscribers, being Stoekhod in the James River
and Ksnawhs Company, do hereby constitute and
appoint - our trne and lawful Attorney and
Proxy, To represent each OF US In all general meet
ings OF the Stock holders of said Company held
within six months from and after the date hereof
when we are not personally present or represented
hy some other Proxy; with iuii power and author
ity, at such general meetings to give such vote or
yntas, and to do such other act acts las each of
us could give or do, as member Of the said meet
ings, if we were personally present and we do
hereby ratify and confirm whatever vote or votes
act or acts, our said attorney may lawfully give or
do for u.s. In pursuance OF the authority hereby
conferred upon him.
Witness our hands and seals, this day of
one thousand eight hundred and -.
Teste; Seal
!
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vote all our attention to those smaller aud
less imposing projects of canals. locks, train
WAYS, and roads, both as feeders to the rail-
ways and as means of transit where no rail-
ways exist. For this purpose there are road
and ferry funds and one per cent. eesses In
every district q India, which have hitherto
been wasted or misapplied byeach district Oh
tcer or committee, according to their own
fancy. For the first time the Lieuteh&nt-
Governor of Bengal collected these funds ard
applied them on q system, supplementIng
them ny State grants. This should be done
throughout India, aud every district officer
should be made to feel that, 10 stand well a /
headqua rter~ he must be as jealous in open
ing up communications which Will create
revenue rs in collecting revenue alre3dy
made. We hope little from our Public WORKS
Department which Mr.. Smoliett, retired
civilian, lately described in Che House as ''the
most expensive the most corrupt, and the
most prof1igate in the world" We do not 90
so far, but none are more ready than the de-
partmentitself to admit that, for little work.
such every square mile of India now
wants, and private enterprise supplies III
England, the 'P. w. D." is hopelessly use
less.
cOTToS CULTIVATION IN PoEIJ GAL.
[From the Annales du Commerce Eateri,ur OF
Paris, Sept -
1t has been proved by repea ted experiments
that the cUitlya ton OF this important article
would succeed not only in the Portuguese
settlement on the coast Of Africa. but on GER
tain parts OF the Peninsula, particularly in
the Algarves and Alemtigo. The maritime
part Of the former province, the lands Of Al
marGem and Irofal in the cantons of Louie
and Aibuieira, and those of Ludo, in the can
ton of Faro. are mentioned as the best suited
10 the cotton plauj. Some cotton grown ia
the last-naned place figured in the Universal
Exhibition OF Ieil. The land in the 4 igaryes
may be purchased at very moderate prices IN
CONSEQUENCE Of the new law in PurtnGai. e.
which allows in certain cases the sale Of
malorats. and the cultivation of cotton there
would tend TO retain in the country a great
part of the laborers VINO now annually emf
crate into Spain III search of employment
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MILITARY NOTICES.

EslEDMONT BATTERY. This corps .t Iixh,
artillery, to be composed Of picked men, s.nd
commanded by competent and experienced officers
Is now forming, 4 number oi intelligent and aIie-
bodied young men have already joined it. mi
forms and equipments free Of charge. For further
information, apply to Major GEO. ROSS. Brandy
Station, Culpeper county, to II. SCHELE De
WE'RE, or e. ". TRUEHEART University Of
Virginia. Sc I,3-eoSl rns
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NOR RENT-Tbe spacious STORE AND
L DWELLING-h HOUSE on Broad one door
above oth street, and ne.t door to Ch;les & Che
merry, IA FOR raut. The store il fitted up IA = first
ela1s retatdn; Dry Geods establishment, being so
oy 20, WITH saeiyes, counters, Sc. This ID cousid
ersd as ore ot The best stands in the city Posses.
sicn 20 be hsd on the 18Th dsy of October. Apply
% JUAN PjZzINT
Sc 2t-ts I3S Main street
DRIVATE Residence FOR sAI.E-A new
and very comfortable WOODEN BUILDING,
suitable for the accommodation OF q medium sized
family, on 24th, between Clay and Leigh streets
Church tiiu viii be sold low on sppiies,on to
50 t--Sn \. s. LEE.
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RaNAWA A g.

the subscriber ia he
~ county of Powhstar, about the 18Th Of Aa-
gust; a NEGRO MAN, ramed WASHINGTON
about 2l years old black, medium size; right arm,
hand, and shoulder deiormed lie was brought
from North Carolina. 1t may I've he is trying TO
get back. Auy one returning bin viii he suitably
rewarded. ID. g. WATKINS
Had! 1boro Z. q, Chesterfield go Va.
%. f-l,-.N
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- ON a W AI Il am requested 70 adveTti.e
Ia Negro Boy IOHN as a runaway. and " Il! ray
the legal reward FIR lis apprehension and dc livery
lad when he left, gray pants. black silk vest
and dark brown coat and csD. about 5 feet or )
inches in height. and is supposed 20 be liiA;nY
gb2ut Richmond. LEWIS u. CREESHAW.
nc ~ Trnstee Tor NJ. Z, II 'InlAnkiLs.
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corrox cr1r1vArtax rx pogrLnAL.
The Rock bridge Monument.

The correspondence given below will he
read with interest and pleasure bv our citi-
2cns. 1t Will be remembered that on the Gth
of last month, the Ladies Soldiers Aid So
ciety Tor the Natural Bridge District, passed
n series ot resolutions recommending md de-
vIsjng means for me erection Of n monument
IL honor Of their county -Aeu killed ri Ma
nassa. Among thru was one "raq nesting
fON. Ietch"r TO procure Of the Government
Of the Confederate States such trophies from
the tieid Of Ntnass,. rs N-ou!d ha an2,roprtatr
ornaments or appenda e~-of the monument -
HE Governor promptly addressed the presi-
dent on the subject, and The President 10
promptly repNed, through the Secretary O..
War, expressing warm sympathy with the
movement, and cheerfully acceding to uae
wishes of our patriotic ladies.
RIcHSoNp, VA, sept. u, 1stl
FtaT efr:--i received by The last mail the en-
closed proceedings Of the Ladies Soldiers
4 III Society for the Natural Bridge District
in the oounty OF Rock bridge, which / have
the honor of enclosing to you.
The end they desire effect IS most praise
worthy, and deserves encouragement
am particularly interested 1T securing the
obJeCt hey have IN view, as those r+f, cred 20 .
who fell at Manassa, were personally known
to me. The prompt manner i'll which they
responded % the call Of their country. their
gallant bearing GA the battlefield. where
thPE ietl III the struggle FOR The Independence
OF the South. give honorable evidence. OF tn eir
sincere devotion to q glorious cause. The
mem ories OF such men deserve 10 bc per
petuated.
invite your Excellencys attention par
tiCtliariy - the sixth resoI lion well asaI, red
that Il soldiers heart will know how to re-
spOnd 10 .ucn IN apue@! from! the ladies of a
county whose devotion to the Southern
cause Is as firm Gnd enduring IS the arch of
that great bridge from which the county de
riVes IT'S name. am truly,
His EXceilency Pyesident P4ris
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ysU n A w A I-FIFTY DOLLARS RE-
IL WAED.-RunsSay. on tle 9th al AugHs,
ray NEGRO WOMAN, named BETTY; abonf -
veara Old, tive feet four inches high black, who
was hired 30 Joseph Davis. ca Beosd street. She
bsa mark the face IN consequence Of q mar-
'a-d plaster abe han or, which place is Garser.--
She E2s children in Cumberland county, where
bought her OF Mr. J. 81 Price. She is probably
in this city Or has male her way 10 Mr. Prices.
will give tbs sboye reward If delivered TO me here
or II lodged ia Jail IL the county o. c,ty.
oc Inns JOSEPH s,'PERN
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BY order Of the President and Directors
WM. +. MUNFORD, Sec'y.
Richmond, Oct. l, 1851. ac 2-saarasO
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ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT or VA
Eichmond Aug. T. lssi. !
&foIICE-tt is very desirable that al eorps,
~ communities and individuals in Tie Sta5e
having ARMS Of any k,nd--5sycnd thosa abso-
lutely necessary for their Immediate use-shouid
return TIE same to this Department coon SIS pos.
sibie that they may be overhauled and thoroughly
repsired- AddregS,
G. DIMMCCK. Colonel,
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w IANTED-At the Carbon Hill Mines, in this
w county, Is to 90 able NEGRO MEN from
the country. They will be emf loyed by the
month and If they prove to be good hands will DO
hired during the war; If the owners prefer it. Also,
a trSt-rate CARPENTER, for the b:..nee of the
year and good white MINERS, a. liberal wages.
..l--ta LND I. WERTu Aren't
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Af AfANTED-PR0FESSOR RShIP.--A Virginis
W gentleman An a. B. of first honor in South.
srn College of high grade twho qualified to teach
English, Latin, Greek, German, French and Mathe-
ulafics) desires a situation in some College, Female
Seminary, or other institution OF learning. If ne
ce5sary, the best of testimonials can be produced
with respectsto inoral character &c.
For fufthef Information, stating location terms,
&C., address BETA Gold Hill p. O., Bucking.
ham county, Va. se l6--ts
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-05
UARY 5, 1861. OLD SERIES, VOL. q, NO 10

Of thirty dollars during his natural life, which
shall be independent Of the victuals and
clothes he has been accustomed to receive, "
he chooses the last alternative but in fu'l
with his freedom il he prefers the first and
in this give him a testimony OF my sense oi
his attachment to me, and Tor his inlthIul
services during the revolutionary war"
The estate of Mount Vernon was be.
qneathed to his nephew, Bushrod Washing.
ton, the son Of the Generals younger and
favorite brother, John A. Washington alter
wards one Of the Associate Justices OF the
Supreme Court of the United States. The
beqnest was made, in the words Of the testa-
tor, partly in consideration Of an imitation
to his deceased father while were bachelors,
and he mad kindly undertaken TO superintend
my estate during my military services in the
former war between Great Britain nnd
France, that, it | fell therein. Mount Vernon
then less extensive in domain than at present,
should become his property" On the de-
cease of Mrs. Gusts Washington, without
children, it came into the possession OF his
nephews, who bpqneathed it to his widow.
Her son, MIR. John A. Washington, is the
present incumbent Two years since, con-
tract was entered into between John a.
Washington and "rhe Lsdes' Mount Vernon
Association of the Union" for the purchase
Of two hundred acres Of the estate, including
the MANSION house and the tomb, for two hun
dred thousand dollars. The greater part of
the stipulated purchase money has already
been paid
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fatmers' Department.

WuY DwARr PEARS FALL The Country
Gentlemen gives five reasons why dwarf pears
do not succeed : "First, bad stocks to com.
mence with. Second, want Of pruning, and
allowing them to grow with old stuuted
wood. Third, want Of cultivation, and per.
mtting weeds and grass TO grow about their
roots and not giving them broadcast mel.
low culture. Fourth, want of manure il the
soil is poor and its fertility is not renewed they
cannot flourish. Fifth, q bad selection Of
sorts. Any one Of these causes will produce
failure" We would remark that the chief
reason is the bad stock. With good stocks,
rich SOIL and as thorough cultivation as is
usually given by good gardeners to choice
crops OF vegetables, success With dwarf pears
will be obtained with about equal certainty.
To one point however, special attention
must be pad-that is the protection of the
ounce stock against the borer. The con-
nection or graft should be made as nearly
to the roots as possible, and then this point
or junction should be either sunk beneath
the ground three inches, or bandsged up, as
we have 50 often recommended, in FEBRUARY
or early March. to remain until August
Germdntown Telegraph.
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A Desperate Burglar Shot.

FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF PLUM.
DER RECOVERED.
Early on Sunday morning. December 23d,
at New Orleans, o young burglar, named
Charles II. Robinson, attempted to enter the
chamber Of gentleman named Henry ii.
Monteiro who occupies apartments upon the
second floor Of the house No. 1873 Canal
street, New Orleans. Alarmed by some
noise made by the burglar in cutting through
the ventian blinds, Mr.. Montero was AVA
kened, and seiziDg his revolver, took delibe.
rate aim at the intruder and fred at the
moment that he succeeded G raising the sash
and had partially entered the room. Mr.
Montero, who is o ptacticed shot expected
to see the thief fall back q corpse upon the
balcony. but observing him merely TO stagger
bnck and run bris6iy along the balcony. con.
cluded he had missed his aim. He was,
however, mistaken. for the ball entered the
robbers face just beneath aud little 10 the
right OF the lower right corner of the nose,
and above the corner of the mouth, and
ranging arou0d, shattered the bones in its
course, lodging beneath the skin on the left
side Of the neck, hear the back. With ex.
traordinary fortitude and courage, consider.
ing the terrible nature of she wound he made
his way down to the street from the balcony,
aud fed in the direction of bis home.
His action, the blood tricking from him,
and the fact o! his being barefooted, attracted
the attention ofa policeman, who hailed him,
and inquired what was the matter. None
of your - business" responded the thief,
and pursued bis way. Suspecting crime of
some desperate character, the officers tracked
the wounded thief by means of the blood
upon the pavement, to his rooms on Caron.
delet street, where be WAS arrested and con.
veyed, at his own request, to the hospital -
Upon searching the apartment, an astounding
sight was revealed to the officers. ln three
large trunks were found stolen property Of oil
descriptions-jewelry, silver ware, watches,
laces, &c., amounting in the aggregate to
about $4,000, the result Of several robberies
committed in the Crescent City within the
period of few weeks prior to the discovery,
aud nearly every article of which was denti
fed by its proper owners. The wound Of
Robinson is regarded as a dangerous enc,
though hopes are entertained OF his recovery
At the hospital he exhibited remarkable
hrmness, aud in response to a question said :
My name is Charles II. Robinson. will
not tell anything about my partners. as am
going to die in less than two hours. do
not wish to speak with any one." The police
are after one William I. Monro, a confede.
rate Of tho wounded thief
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-05

SnoRrNG HORSES FOR WINTER TRAvEL.-
n. p. Willis, Of the Heme Journal, 10 one
of his recent Idewild Letters. says: "You
will have discovered. Of course. that you can.
not have uninterrupted winter riding with q
horse shod in the ordinary way. The sharp
points of frozen mud will wound the frog Of
the foot, and with snow on the ground, the
hollow hoof soon collects hard ball. which
makes the footing very insecure. But these
evils are remedied by o piece Of sole leather
nailed on under the shoe-a protection to
the hoof which makes a surprising difference
in the confidence and surefootedness Of the
animals step"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-05

Dwarf BROOM CoRN-Tbe Indiana Far
mer says, a gentleman near indianapolis. is
cultivating a kind of broom corn that grows
only three or four feet high, and half Of this
length is panicle or brush of 6ne. elastic
quality Doubtless this variety" was OBJ
tained through the operation Of planting for
a series Of years seed Of the previous growth.
1t is with okrs. We have dwarf okra, some
two and half feet high. obtained in this
way. When we first sowed the seed, some
of it grew eight or nine feet 10 height; but
sowing from the same seed yenr after year,
we have the dwarf variety, bearing, il posi-.
BILE better than when it grew threo times
higher.-ED Germcntopn Tel.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-05

RgARIXG CnILDRgS.-The' following rules
for rearing children are deserving the at.eu.
tion Of every man and woman.
l.-Children should not go to school until
six years old.
ll.-Should not learn at home during that
time more than the alphabet, religious teach.
Jugs excepted
llI-Should be fed with plain, substantial
food, at regular intervals Of not less than four
hours.
lV.-Should not be allowed to eat anything
within two hours of bedtime.
V.-Shoul1 have nothing for supper but a
single cup of warm drink, such as very weak
tea of some kind, or cambric tea, or warm
milk and water, with one slice Of cold bread
and Understanding else.
VI.-Should sleep in separate beds, on
hair mattresses, without caps, feet first well
warmed by The fire or rubbed with the hands
until perfectly dry extra covering on the
lower limbs, but little on the body.
NII-Should be compelled to be out of
doors for the greater. part of daylight, from
after breakfast until half an hour before sun
down, unless in damp, raw weather, when they
should not be allowed to go outside the door.
VIII.-Never limit healthy child as to
sleeping or eating, except at supper but
compel regularity as to both it is Of great
Importance.
IX Never compel child to sit still, nor
interfere with its enjoyment as long as it is
not actually injurious to person or property
or against good morals.
X-Never threaten q child; it is cruel
unjust ard dangerous. What you have to
do, do it, and be done with it.
XI-Never speak barshIy or augrly, ont
mildly, kindly and, when really needed, firmly
no more.
NIl-By oil means arrange it so that the
last words between you and your children at
bed time, especially the younger ones, shall be
words of uumxed loyingness and affection.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-05

SUGAR BEET FOR CAIvEs-"The best
calves ever raised" said a farmer the other
day to the agricultural editor Of the n. Y.
Tribune, 81 did in this way "Just as soon
as they would eat, and that was very early.
for the young ones learned Of the older ones,
gave them just as many sugar beets as
they would eat. ] cut them up in thin slices.
sleek as moles. have no doubt other beets
would be nearly as good. and SO would car
rots. parsnips, and even turnips, for early
spring feeding, before grass comes" This
fact is mentioned now. that farmers may save
some Of their roots, il they have them, to
feed the calves with in the spring.
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We hope that ere the dawn Of Spring

We hope that ere the dawn Of Spring
The patriots Of the South
Will to their country's rescue bring
The spirit Of their sires.
Then patriots OF the East and West
OF fNorth an0 South urise
The Union save. nor take your rest,
Till cease conflicting cries.
But we must hasten as our space,
Is now almost consumed;
Ladies line to you in place,
Is always here presumed.
We could not close without a word
TO you, Of friendly greeting
To cheer you as you pass lfes s~srd.
AS time is surely aeeting.
Leap year is ended as you know,
Its privileges fed;
We hope that sixty. .one will show
How well its been improved.
Within the twelve months just passed by
III was your Oounden dntyi
To some male biped swiftly hie.
And take him as your booty
I'd like to have pretty face
Approach with smile so bland;
And from it hear with perfect grace
An offer for my hand.
Allow me though to wish that all
The girls who read my jingle;
Have from their swains received that call
Ifuot--why I'm still single.
But you fair ones that still are free,
DO not indulge despair;
In four years more we hope to s e,
Another privileged year.
There's still much more I'd like to say,
But won't your patience tire
SO will "dry up" for to day
Is it your own desire.
| hope that each succeeding year,
That calls forth carriers rhymes
May find you in good health and cheer,
With plenty of the dimes.
Accept then patrons my regards,
To each and oil o: you;
I've done my best-I make my bow
God bless you all-ADIEU.