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Miss CHARLOTTE CUsHMAN AS HAMLET.-Miss
Charlotte CushmNn appears this evening Hamlet
in Shakespeare's great play. This character has
engaged the talent of the best actors, and the APP
pearance Of a lady as the pcrsonator of the real
Prince is novelty which should be witnessed by
our citizens. Knowing Miss Cushmans extraord-
nary powers. we may expect powerful and faith
iul rendering of the great dramatst's conception.
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The condition of affairs at the present time is far
worse than it was at any former period-even in
1858, when the effects of the financial revulsion of
the fall of 1857 first began to be feltas the follow
ing table of failures in the months of January for
five years, taken from the books of Dunn, Boyd &
Co., will prove:-
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SAN FRANCIsCo, Saturday, January &c.
The Almaden injunction has this day been dis
solved, on the ground that the title is valid.
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notice was, on the 18th ultino, served on the
| United States District Attorney that a motion
would be made in the United States Circuit Court,
on the following Saturday, for the dissolution of
the injunction in the New Almaden case. AS the
injunction is based on the charge of fraud in the
title, which charge both Judges have declared in
their opinions to be without foundation, the injunc
tion has been dissolved, as matter of course.
The following despatch has been received in this
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JUDGE HOFFMAN ON THE Two-LEAGUE GRANT.
The following is an extract from that part of
Judge Hofman's opinion relating to the two-league
grant, which was simple order from the Mexi-
Minister of Foreign and Interior Relations, d-
recting the Governor of California to put Andres
Castllero in possession of two leagues of land, in
cludng the New Almaden mine:
In the of Andres Castillero Us. The United
States, for the island of Santa Cruz, (23 Howard,
464, the claimant relied on despatch of the Min.
ister at the Interior, in many respects resembling
that of Castillo Lanzas. In that despatch the Min
lister informs the Governor that, in consideration of
the services and merits of Casllero the President
directs him, the Minister,) "to recommend Castil
lero very effcacous y to your Excellency and the
Depar tmental Juuta, in order that before proceed
ing to the distribution, which should be made con-
formally to the laws and is directed in the order
of this date of the lands of the islands adjacent to
that peninsula, there be assigned to that individual
the which he may select of those nearest to the
place where he should reside with the troops under
his orders"
1t will be noticed that the terms of this despatch
are not in some respects so strong those of the
despatch of Lanzas. 1t is not said that the Presi
dent has acceded to petition for any particular
island tract of land. Castillero is merely ere
commended very efficacousy to the Governor and
the Departmental Junta;" and this recommends
tion is made in order that there may be ''assgned"
to him the island he may select, &c, comtempla-
ting evidently the execution and delivery by the
Governor of the former title for the island so Sc
lected. In the Lanzas despatch the Presidents
assent 10 tue petition is communicated to the GOV
ernor, Sin order that he may put Castillero in pos
session of the land;" expression which has
afforded room for the construction thai no further
title paper to be issued.
In the Santa Cruz Island the Supreme Court
held that "the despatch of the Government oper-
ated to adjudicate the title" The language is
'They (the Governor and the Junta) were accord
ingly directed not to proceed to make adjudica-
tions under the previous order until the assignment
of the title to this claimant perfected; but they
were not required to make the assignment or cause
ito be made To accomplish that purpose, and to
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Rev. DR.. Rice, of Chicago, is reported to have
accepted call to the Presbyterian Church, corner
of Fifth avenue, New Yotk-formerly Doctor
James w. Alexauder's.
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Peter Dexter TiffaDs one of the wealthiest citi
zens of st. Louis commit ed suicide on the l4tt
instant. He was supposed to be worth about
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Dill 10 arm ana equip 1U,UUU Volunteers mas
passed the House of Commons of North Carolina,
and was on the 10th instant on its third reading
in the senate The bill provides that the volunteers
thus enrolled shall be subject to the call of the
Commander-in-chief Sin cases of emergency" pro-
vided, however, that the Governor shall be autho-
rzed to enroll 1000 additional men in case of
war. The Hon. Bedford Brown proposed to strike
out the words italicized above and to insert in their
stead sin case of insurrection or invasion" The
motion elected debate during which Mr.. avery,
who reflects the views of the Southern Rights
party objected to the amendment, insisting, if it
prevailed, the Governor would not have power
to call them out to resist the General Government,
if troops should be sent to occupy Fort Caswel,
should be sent across our borders to enforce the
laws in the States south of us. The yeas and nays
were called and the amendment was adopted. The
vote was subsequently reconsidered, when the
amendment was rejected and the original bill read
third time. An appropriation of 100000 had
been previously made to arm and equip the troops
to be raised.
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EXTRACT FROM A SPEECH MADE BY HON.
JOHN S. PRESTON, COMMISSIONER FROM
SOUTH CAROLINA, BEFORE THE VIRGINIA
CONVENTION.
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MAILS TO PENsACoLA.-A bill providing for the
transportation of mails to Pensacola passed the
Alabama Legislature on the 18th. 1t makes it the
duty of the Quartermaster General of the State at
Montgomery, and of his assistants at Mobile to for
ward all letters for Pensacola and vicinity directed
to their care; also, to mail at Mobile and Montgom
cry all letters from Pensacola, and promptly for
ward them to their various destinations.
The Committee of Thrty-tbree, of the working
of Philadelphia, have directed their Secretary
to request an interview with the President elect,
Mr.. Lincoln, at the Continental Hotel, for the pGr-
ment of the presept difficulties of the country by
compromise, apd thus give to the country conf
dence, and tbe working people work again.
The Charleston Mercury has of late so rapidly
increased its circulation that it has been found ne
cessary to purchase one of Hoes double cylinder
presses, capable of throwing offfour thousand CO.
pies per hour.
Mr.. Lincoln has already received seven hundred
| applications for Office from Minnesota.
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PRICE TWO CENTS.

And it is further ordered, adjudged and decreed,
as to all other rights, property, and interests set
out and claimed in the petition filed in this case,
that The same not valid and are, therefore, re-
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Joseph Schell, Esq, an old and prominent cti-
of Frederick city, Maryland, died at his resi-
dence there on Saturday last. The deceased was
successful farmer, and filled for several years the
position of tax collecfor
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RuluOrS.

We would suggest to all citizens the pru-
dence of giving as little currency as possible
to the variety of rumors which the exciting
events of the day are constantly engendering.
Unless there is unquestionable foundation for a
statement, it is best not to repeat it. However
small an affair one of these rumors may be at
first, it gathers magnitude as it proceeds; and
thus, wave after wave of excitement is kept in
motion, leaving no rest or certainty in the pub
lie mind. We may rest assured that the mill
tary interests of the Commonwealth, which at
the present time involve all our other interests,
are in the hands of the best military talent OF
America, of men who are masters of their pro-
fession, who fully realize the tremendous re-
sponsibilities of their position, and who will
strike q blow, when they do strike it, which
will make itself heard so dis inctly over this
Continent, that no man need go to Rumor foI
Information.
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FIGHT AT AQUA CREEK.


FREDERIcKsBuRG, June 1st, 1861
Dear Dispatch l have just returned from
our batteries at Aqua Greek, where 1 wit
messed the fights OF yesterday and to day. be
tween four or five u. ). steamers and our bat
terry at the Greek.
On Thursday evening last tour IT, S. steam
ers, one of them the "Anacosta,' were seen
lying off "Maryland Point" and our brave
boys antici pating a brush, prepared at once TO
give them warm reception.
On Friday morning, about 10 O'Clock, the
"Anacosta" and three other steamers were
seen to get under way, and approaching with
in tWo>and II half miles of the battery, opened
fire on it. Our boys promptly responded, and
the fire was continued for IN hour and a half
between the steamers and battery, when
Walkers Flying Artillery, supported BY the
K. l. l. Blues, Capt. Wise, of your city,
came up with run from Marlboro Point,
and opened on the steamers, the fire continu-
ing for hour and half. During the en-
gagement several men were seen TO fail on the
steamers, and il L. generally believed that at
least one of the vessels was badly injured, as
all OF them Withdrew from the fight about
O'Clock. During the engagement a shot from
rifle piece one OF the steamers passed
over our battery, about 200 yards over head
and tell two miles in re r. The men in the
battery sustained no injury, the only damage
done being the tearing TO pieces OF the officers
quarters by Il shell from the enemy'S gun
To-day about IL O'clock the ''Auacosta,'' a
large three mas ted steam propeller, supposed
to ba the Pawnee, and four other vessels, came
in sight, three OF the steamers opening on our
battery The fight continued for six
hours the vessels firing 500 shot at US with
out doing the slightest injury. notwithstand-
| ing the fact that the she'll fell thick RS hail
| around our battery, ana one of them passed
through a port hole and exploded in our midst.
| Our battery fired loo shots. many of which
took etfect on the vessels. one Of them carry
| ing away the flag of the Anacosta, and another
| cutting down the mast of the large propeller.
The last shot fired was from one OF Walker s
rifle pieces, which ricochetted and struck the
| large steamer just above the water line, i'm
| mntiiately after which the fleet got under way
| and moved OFF, probably to repair damages.
During the fight our men were as cool As
| iceoergs every one exhibiting 4 bravery ana
| determination that would have done credit 10
| veteran soldiers.
| During the two days fight none of our men
| were killed, and only one of them slightly in
| jured-not enough TO prevent his taking part
| in the fight. Should the enemy attempt TO
| effect a landing at the Greek hereafter, you
| will then learn with certainty that som ebody
| has been hurt, Richmond,
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p,.s;aen, DAWES has recommended the oh
seryance of the 18th of June as day Of Ma
,ionai fasting and prayer
We have no doubt this recommendation
will be generally observed throughout the
Southern Confederacy. II is gratifying to wit
ness the devout recognition of Divine Pow
er which, from the beginning, has been mani
tested by the Confederate Government and by
those in authority in the various States. In
this they truly represent the religious spirit OF
the South, which lie generally Christian peo-
pie. and knows comparatively nothing of tha,
compound of infdelity and fanaticism which
prevails so widely in the Northern and West
ern States. Yet, human nature, in its best es-
tate. has about it so much of the dross Of
earth and evil that it behooves the best man
who ever lived, and the most virtuous coinmu
nifty that ever existed, to fall PROSTATE upon
the earth when the Almighty draws near to
Judge the nations. and in sackcloth and ashes,
with prayer and fasting and penitence, to IN
woke the forgiveness and the aid Of Vim who
ruleth among the armies of Heaven and the
inhabitants of earth.
No nation and no individual were ever I'M
true 10 their country who were faithful to their
God. GEORGE WASHINGTON ever sought and
acknowledged the Divine protection and gui-
dance, and, with no claims to the great genius
of a CESAR or NAPOLEON, he was the means
of accomplishing infinitely grander and more
benefcent results. The chosen people OF God
as long a. it preserved its religious loyalty
went on conanering and to conquer. In the
Divine Saviour himself, the sentiment OF ma
tionality and patriotism is fully recognized
and one of the most pathetic of His sacred ut
terances is that outburst of majestic grlei
when he looked upon the capital OF has coun-
try. and foreseeng the woes that the Roman
armies were about to launch upon her head
made that memorable invocation to "JeruSa
lem, jerusalem which breathes IN every
word the anguish Of a man and the eloquenct
of God.
IT, even then, Jerusalem had repented and
believed. like Ninneyeh of old, she would have
been saved from her enemies, and the Roman
eagles would never have huttered in victory
over her temple walls. Let us, then, turr
with ono consent to the King Of Kings, anC
Lord of Lords, and whilst GoLIAH looks sneer
incly upon DAVID, who comes against hin
with only sling and stone, and whilst tn
giant boastiully threatens that he will giv'
his flesh to the birds of the air and the beast
of the field, let DAVID reply Thou comes
to me with sword, and with spear, au'
with shield hut l come to thee in the nam
of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies o
Israel. whom thou hast defed. And all thi
assembly shall know that the Lord saveth no
with sword and spear for the battle is tn
Lords, and He v i'll give you into our hands.
The simplest weapons in the hands of PEG
pie who have God on their side are more thai
defence against the greatest human power
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THELATEST NEWS.
THE FAIRFAX FIGH T.
Yankee surprise-An Early BruSh-Dcaih OF
Captain Marr-The Enemy R0nfed-Prisoners
Taken, &c.
Especial CORRESPONDENTS OF THE DIsfATcH.I


FArgFAx q H., June I.
At an early hour THE morning our village
was thrown in to great excitement by the arr
val of Federal troops, the firing Of guns, and
the wells of the enemy
BEING an invalid and consequently not an
eye witness TO the scene, can only give you
such facts as were repeated to me by others.
Unexpectedly a company OF regular Caval-
~ we'll armed and mounted, and headed by
traitor dashed through the principal streets,
yelling like madmen, and firing their pistols
right and left as they sped along. Captain
Mari, of the Warren ton Rifles, whose compa-
nv was stationed in a meadow in rear of the
town. on hearing the firing, ran ont to ascer
tain the cause, when he was shot do wn and
killed This fact threw the Rifles into tempo
rary con fusion, the first Lieuten being alb
sent; in the meantime, the United States Cav
airy again charged through the town firing and
yelling. Ex-Gov Smith, who was tenn porarily
here, has tened over TO the camp of the Rifles,
and rallviug them, was proceeding to meet the
enemy, when Col. Yuell appeared and took
command The Cavalry, in the meantime,
came da shing through the town for the third
time, when well directed volley emptied a
number of saddles, and caused the hireling
soldiers to beat a hasty retreat Our men
closed upon the Hessians speedily posi-
BILE and besides killing five of them, and cap
turing six or eight fine horses, took eight or
ten prisoners, three of whom were carried to
Manassas Junction for safe keeping.
friend, who heard the firing, and saw the
retreat of the valiant cavalry, says there
were not less than fifteen or twenty five
horses scampering over the fields minus their
| riders and another informs me That he has
| seen FIRE deGd bodies of cavalry men.
In the skirmish which took place, our only
| loss was that OF Capt. Mari, than whom a
| more brave soldier, OF gallant gentleman, ever
| lived or died and he was no doubt killed by
an acciden tai shot. Another of our men was
| slightly wounded. Let us be thankful that
| the God of Battles is with US, and relying
| upon His providence, and the business OF our
| cause, am sure we shall eventually triumph
| over our enemies. VIRGINIA.
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people have done their part. They have done
more than history can parallel in all her cx-
amples of rapid preparations for war. Two
single counties, Augusta and Pittsylvania,
nave each raised twelve or fourteen full CON-
panes for the service; and their county courts
have appropriated large sums of money for
their comfort, sending prudent citizens to The
camps to look after their welfare. The young
men rush forth 10 war. and the counties, with
true maternal spirit, send provident citizens
after them to supply their indiscretions, and
to surround them with the appliances of aff.c-
tionate care.
Witnessing all these things, we will not
grow impatient at the delay in the fighting.
1t is clear that the enemy can have fight
now at any point at which he may choose to
bring it on. As yet we will not rush into
conflict; but we will not shun one.
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The constant threats Of the Republican or
gans to hang the rebels" indicates policy
like that which was threatened at the begin
ming Of the Revolutionary war by the minions
OF The British King. But the prompt retalia-
ton OF the rebels of that day in kind, soon put
speedy end 10 this savage mode of warfare.
The FIRST threat of banging rebels that is exc
cuted will be followed by the hanging of YAM
kee prisoners; aud So on, as long as they
choose to continue the game, life will 60 70.
= life. till the hemp crop of the South is ex.
hausted, and there is no longer grape vine
left in the land.
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nYTHE GOyER> LAMAtiVN

ID 4 T.
ID The military forces Of the 0ossTams.a ~.
Washington having Invaded the territory %
gtniA, and shed The blood OF It's peop1e' sap IN
lnitted other acts Of outrage sDd sssfsss', al
thereby evineiBg . purpose, on the Per. "a
Government TO suhjugste the peopIs. s.'ast
aud subject them to tyrsani'iIn sS tkTtBsK,
Governor Of the Commonwealth sivtess1;, IN.
virtue Of the au horty vested IN me ey t as
sii,ution and laws of the same. do hereby I~i-
ain the voiubtssr eon,paales when NAY -
psen formed in me several counties ana So "a
into the service, To repair forthwith. and wishoa.
awaiting any farther orders, TO the places =. "A
dszvous desigaatsd By my Proelaintli y ,l
service OF Virginia ,v,,
AID do further invoke the good people o. sas,
ri ala TO org 4nixe themselves 20 70 anieer eo"f
nies, sad arm themselves with ZACH srins s' VA. .
have been furnished 20 them, or they NAY pc Il
to procure, and repA!r promptly to said paw"
sApd furihsrmore require the militia Of The olgs
TO hold themselves Ia readiness t0r itn u. -
service and arm themselves VILE ' sssy NAV BE-
able - procure, and the company oheSls -. osss
aaired T. assemble their coiapsnies. A. ls~s -, IN.
spse,ioa aud drill, thai they may be prepared l"
| fepei the Invaders of our sell -. -, ..s.
And furthermore eDloln alea 81, M ,hsnsslve.
| with the esimaess and eompe.ars oss t 49,
free people conscious Of their rights AAa ne, BY
the patriotic dew lion, concentrated saersH s sss
Determined will Of The people. ~ nsm saall
apon the blessing OF Divine rrosiasass al
4 BE- abis To mainlsin tho liberty, isdspenaehe ,ss
/ intexrity of our ancient Commoaw eAhh ~ "a
| safely, honor and welfare Of the ooa''"'
80, Given under my hand. - 0evsraos, "a.
u and anivr the Sea- OF the tommoe Ss.i
| L. At Kichmend, this third day Of Jnav' 1874
Aad In the ssth year oft Com noswsxl,,aa, uxR
| By the Gevsraer:
esKokaK W. MrSrokp.
SECRETARY OF the Commonwealth
The several nswspspsrs .hreaxhs at the !.
viii issess ne foregoing Procis mAttoa thfss.ls
tA,eaeh 81 their tapsrs. aad forw ard their Assoas
o the kxecctiye Department for pay msat-
| jsLd&eSt
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diana regiment has arrived and marched TO
Camp Dennison They are probably oesuneo
for Grafton.
Another Indiana regiment passed Dayton
this afternoon.
New YoKk, May so.-The second Maine re- re-
eiment left here this evening py lhe c' i"A
Washington. t.
The schooner JTrbana has arrived from IN
dianoIa, Texas, via Havana, with two com pa
nies of the Second Infantry, under capt 'of
dan Greene. A..
west hank of Paxton Greek. at this city, Some
four hundred horses and abont seventy Dag
gage wagons Ii is understood that 'hey WIN
move in the direction Of Chamoersouls III I"
few DAYS.
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[srEc tAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DISPATCH
PoRxssou June /. 1861.

PoRAsAou rH June l, 1861.
There Is a report here that Paschal La timer,
Of Hampton, has been hanged in that village.
1t Is said that he shot one OF the ruffians Of
the Washington despot. give you the rumor
as received II. 1t came from two indepen-
deut sources--Williamsburg and another
point.
A subscription list has been started at the
Navy Yard towards monument TO the hero
Jackson, the Virginia Protomartyf in the war
oil independence Of 1851 The amount of each
subscription has been limited To one dollar.
/ visited Damp Grie-. at Primers Point,
yesterday. The walk by near cut IL about
force there is comparatively In clover. All
was qaiet. Nothing Of interest transpirin9
here OiD DOMINION.
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THE Ngw SQUADRON OF SPAIS.-The Cores
pondancia, of Madrid of May 9th, has the fol-
lowing:
Spain does not think of declaring war on
any power but she is doing all she can not TO
be disarmed or surprised in the event of a Eu-
ropean conflict. This is the reason why she
is causing vessels of war to be constructed
both at home and abroad. and why she is
making warlike preparations.
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GASPAR TOCHMAN,
Major of the Polish Army OF 1881

would respectfully notify those who are
disposed to JOIN me in this sacred cause of lib
erty that the places of rendezvous for receiv-
ing your services will be published us soon AS
the proper orders and ms tructions shall be
issued.
All papers favorable to our cause are earn
estly requested TO publish this appeal, and 10
circulate it AS extensively as possible.
q p
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A TRAGIC APFRAY IN HARDIN COUNTY, Ill

A TRAGIC APFgAY IN HARDIN COUNTY, Ill
A dispute arose in Hardin county, Ill, on the
Esd ult., between Captain Vaughn and Arch.
Rutherford, 10 their science az marksmen Il,
which resulted in Il set-to nj fisticufs, IN
which Rutherford proved the better man,
when Captain Naughn's son-in law, William
Norton, interfered and shot Rutherford, Sc
riouslv wounding him. An attempt was
made on the part of David Denton to arrest
Norton, who fired on Denton. killing him al
most instantly, the ball from the pistol hav-
ing entered his head. 1t is thought that Ruth
erford Will recover. Norton has not been ar
rested.
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ASSASSINATION OF AN AMERICAN IN JAPAN
A copy of Hong Kong paper has been re-
ceived in New Orleans, in which it is stated
that the japanese are assassnating all the
foreigners III the country that they can catch.
the latest victim being Mr., Hueskin. the
American Secretary of Legation and Inter
prefer. The English, French and Du Ich Nil
listers have hauled down their flags and left
Jeddo for place of safety.