davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-12

The STEAMER PATRICK HESRT.-The follow
Ing extract from a private letter hes been
fuFni ished 10 the Charleston Courir:
&. 5. SrEAMsnIP PATRIcK UESRY,l
on Mulberry Island, on
James River, Va.
Dear -: Since / wrote to you last, two
accidents have happened on board OF our
vessel, one OF which ended fatally. On last
Friday morning, 9th nit, we hove anchor
and set sail up the river to get into fresh Wa
ter us to replenish our tiaks. After pro-
oseGing few miles the sails We're cast loose
One of the men, named PEN bertOn, in assist
Ing 10 uafiiri the foreSheet, fell ovcrboard.-
The cry, ''man oyerboard,' ''stop the en-
giaes,' was instantly heard. And he was III
truly perilous position, Tor the steamer was
at full speed, and the paddle wheel threat
ened ta crL sh him, As soon as he fell III the
water he commenced Kicking from the ship so
as TO keep clear of the paddles, but yet he
came just within With "a, few ieet OF being ing
,nediately stopped and boat sent out
after HIM which brought him back
1t was truly narrow escape, and he SAID
that had they not picked him up then he
would have been drowned, as the current was
very strong. AT three O'Clock =. M, We
reached small place called Apple Brandy,
where we remained till Sunday, when our
business eingsdone we came back here. TN
cur way down here another accident hap
tsened which resulted in the death of one of
our firemen He went into the engine room
10 get a bag, when going past some OF the
machinery the crank OF tae port waking
beam struck him on the head, killing him in
stantly His face was frightfnlly swollen
He was buried yesterday morning. Sept. 30,
lie was Inc man. The accident was the re-
suit Of his own carelessuess. Il. w.
THK BANK OF Observation-Disclosures w.
w. Keen arrived here On Saturday last,
bringing with him a sufficient amount OF
specie to place this bank upon footing equal
TO any bank in the State as regards It's pro-
portion OF specie on hand. hlr. John o. Steger,
q commissioner appointed by the Executive,
has made a report Of the condition of the bank,
in which he says:
"from the best examination have been
able to give TO the affairs OF the bank, can
discern no reason to doubt its soivency Or to
diseredit its paper, other than the simple fact
that it has not the amount Of specie required
b. law"
The .saraoliit OF specie required by lawn be-
Ing new in possession OF The ban X, we presume
lis credit is uaisB peachable, and some Of the
userch an u here, We understand, have already
~ commenced seestytng its iasaos, - Dassills
Rsxi.sv,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-12

roFFgjE SOUTHERN E1PREs8 con-
NOTICE TO Sl!IpPEES.
Al 6ooHs AND PARCELS fof efsnasSa and
fahla4 must be prepaid before leavs siis office.
ao its ! +. GIBA>iE, Agent
Es BURNING FLIFID-For sals ~
JNO ". GARLICk, A-,stheeary.
ee4 Ma ket Place. Frs Kiln street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-12

~ OFFICE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COM
PASY
The MANAGERS or HOSPI- LIS in this
ety VII please leaye their ADDRFa ct this Office
'Aa' may KNOW xhere 10 deliver fssr freight.
ao 5t-ts j. 4. GIBAtlt Agent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-12
i remain yours in sratitnde.

"En. 6}9 West Raitil-ore street"
RAeHinntism Cough. Dyspepsia, Debility Scro-
fula Eyes Pain in the side Back Ac., are 7urad
by il.
FEMALES AND DCHTLDREN.-J lis TTNCTURE
viii be found great medicine fol AL Cher dis
s1,scs-
Cell~aDf get Pamphlets, aud rea4 many of the
most powerful possible certificates q Of the
atCye. .ljscasas 0f our own citizeps
Sol4by PURCELL LADU * CD, Richmond
by DE- COOKE, Fredericksburg; b. all the Drug
fista III Petersburg; by NoETIME.k d MOW-
BRAY, ba.timorei and by Druggs-s ard Shop
keeper eserywhere. 81 per bottle .ix bottles, So
ap }--Ci&cy;s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-12
sEHEhLTH, HEALTH
r;VY cnT n

BETTER THAN GOLD !!
Miss NARY SCOFiELD PkKCEPTRESs, No. 6.j0
BALTIMORE STEEEF, BALTIMoHE-"I Truth .StraR-
ger ftan Firtj0H. This lady suffered FOR years
With Chronic iutlaDhatory Rheumatism JIG il most
malignant FORM. She first contracted the disease
when two years old by being yaecinaed with mat
teI from child who had the white swelling. From
tlis-rin,e 70 womarhood her sutferngs wei, ex-
ttcae-sEe never had relief from pain until cured
by HAMPTON'S TINCTIRE
An Extract from the Letter.
Il offer wish my parents had known of this rem.
e3v vixen was Il child. believe I should have
been saved the eXcrtcia!ing Paia / have he sub
jeced TO- AS we'll as the GeiorulitY of body | must
carry TO the grave. and my parents would not have
been under such heavy expenses from doctors bills
and IL sending me, as they did. to the celebrated
Springs in England in search Of health I wish all
the af--ictcd world could and hear the bene
fits rtve derived from this Iincture Of Ham.jton's
try TO make all acquainted with IT'S virtues with
whom come in contact.
"Geatiemen, thousand te1es obliged to
you, AID you at liberty to use my name and
u HI
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-12

Sowing to tha peculiar conformation Of Ii,
ssnius fsistacIs they csnaot climb BY sid of III
cl&wy alope,
, 1861-03-07

FsOM THE NEz PERcs MNEs.-The Portland
Daily Advertiser says :-"Ws learn from gen
tleman recently from the Nez Perce country, who
Is entitled 10 confidence, that all the mining pros
poets there have averaged from Eve to fOrty.Hvs
cents to the pan. That miners have been devot-
ing all their means to making preparations for
spring OperatiOns-whip-sawing lumter and
making sluice boxes. There is at present four
feet Of snow on the ground in the mining region
and Il will be until from the LIST to the Goth o.
April before miners can be able to Cleverly com
mence work. We learn also that Reuben" 4
young and intelligent chief Of the Nez Perces, d
busily engaged in making preparations to built
. warehouse at the mouth Of Clearwater, and L
also building ferry boat for Snake river, neal
that point
, 1861-03-07

On THE RoAD.-Msssrs. williamson and Tidd
started on Monday last to survey the Nachess
Road, in compliance with the wishes Of the
meeting appointing them. They win probably
be absent eight or ten days
, 1861-03-07

The N. Y. Hanity Fair thus travesties the sen.
satiOn despatchs daily transmitted from Wash.
ingtOn to the New York press:
WAsHNGToN, Dec. -
Unless something happens Immediately, it
will be some time before anything occurs.
The tone of the South is not very favorable to
Abolitionism, and il South Carolina successfully
secedes, nothing can prevent her from going out
Of the Union.
Trouble in the Cabinet was reported last
night, but unless supported by facts, tho rumor
can have but little foundation.
TIE excitement here, in political circles, Is not
so great as it was before il began to subside !;
but il Is still greater than it was before il reached
its present height.
, 1861-03-07
THH PUoHT eoUNp HERALD

W l b sa,sa furnish nassFs Of vessels and Others
a. 01cs.
, 1861-03-07

A case Is assigned for trial In the Superior
Court in Boston, which has some peculiar iea-
lures. Henry. L. W. Thacker, negro, Of some
note, sues Miss Ellen L. N. 8. Thompson, q
white girl, for breach Of promise Of marriage.
Miss Thompson was for several years servant
or hOusekeeper for Thacker, and while in that
capacity, as she claims, lent him money and
trusted him for wages. After leaving his EN-
ploy she sued him for the money, when he re-
taliated BY bringing this suit against her, and
her suit Is awaiting the decision Of this. Able
and jealous counsel have been employed on
either side, and the trial viii probably occupy
two or three days, as many witnesses viii be
called to show the relations which these parties
have held to each other. Should verdict be
given for the sable suitOr, 1t viii be novel pre-.
ccdent.
, 1861-03-07

SnvER MINES NEAR AsromA.-The Portland
Daily Adesrtissr understands that prospecting
party has been organized and fitted out, and is
in readiness to move on to the silver leads on the
Washington side Of the river Columbia, up
Grays river. The party Is made up in Astoria,
Clatsop, TllamoOk and Washington. The ex.
peditiOn leaves Astoria in boats, and contemplate
. fcrtnight's absence. Bad weather alone can
delay the departure Of the miners. As soon as
the sky "dries up" they are Of. These mines
are said to have been thoroughly prospected
last fall, and experts have been testing the ore
BY various processes for several months, and
have realized, It is reported, highly satisfactory
results. The present expedition goes out to To-
cate claims. There will be perfect exodus from
Astoria.
A correspondent writing from Astoria, under
date Of the 2sth ult., says: "The quiet little
town Of Astoria has raised an excitement at
last--silver has been found in the mountains,
up Gray's river, some thirty or forty miles from
Astoria, one half the distatce BY water. Pros.
pecting and testing have been going on since
April last until those who have had the best op
portunity to know, and are the best calculated
to judge, have come to the conclusion that the
ore is very rich. Thirty-eight LEFT yesterday
morning, and two others followed today. The
three hotel-keepers are gone, and many Others
Of the old citizens" ~!
, 1861-03-07

Nnn Wnlcrn.-Ihs Portland Dolly A
enli,g lilrn fion NJ. Taylor, WsllA Fargo 4
Casn1l.usug o. he stoamsf Oregon, that Z
se.sl uent s1ho.s 4 TiIIamook Bay. bottom up
Ianbg la1en. sappossd % Be ihs barqus LsOnea
oflhs nslih q Weber Inc PIgst Sound
III. shonli be 1autisn % vssssls loading viii
lunbrf e fhil 1l.iol q DE ysal. agAinst iakinI
b, htaly deck lpad. *. y s.,s..f Y a
, 1861-03-07

SxARLED AT As THEY FLY-Ths following,
from the Charleston Is. CO. Courier, comedies
the fact that many Of the best families Of the
State are fleeing from Il as from the plague, IN
consequence Of the lawlCss tyranny now exer.
cised BY mob rule there. The Courier Of Jan.
uAry 18th says: "The removal Of many ex.
eellent families from the capital Is regretted but
nobody proposes 10 stop them from managing
their own Affairs In their own way"
, 1861-03-07
F0UNYAIN'HEhD SALOON.

TUE uNDERsI0NED, HAVING OPENED A
l. splendid SALOON Keae's Wharf, directly opposite
e Fountain, be leave respectfully 70 call he attention
Of the pr generally and especially those Who thirst
amer something g1ad tn drink 10 he llc that ne
pared supJy their palnies win The ehncsI Wnea Auor
heeFs and CalFs that be had the Paclnc eoait.
Any person Who desires pleasant Wuik. and wishes
plaee % % ~ The ROUNTAINlEAD, down on keashs
ulsast can dOun, gsuilsmsn, and take dslnk.
s8s-d mARRle0N HALL.
, 1861-03-07

The Abolitionists with Wendell Philips and
wm. Lloyd Garrison at their head, are delighted
over the prospects Of dissolution. Garrison says
"the covenant with bell" Is broken at last.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-11
THREATENED COTTON FAMINE In
EUROPE.


The London Examiner states that the spin
ners of Rouen have been urging upon LOUIS
NAPOLEON the desirabllity Of some immediate
steps to avert the threatened calamity of a
cotton famine, and have received assurances
that be is as alive as they can be to "the grav-
ity and the pressing nature of the case" Ike
approximations, too, appear to be entertai1 IN
reference to the supply Of the great staple in
England. The Liverpool Adgertiser-a con-
mercial organ-asseTts that a desr,h Of cotton
such as " was never experienced in that coun-
try in any previous period of its history y may
overtake the English people in the course of
the next six months unless the government
"GUuken to a sense Of the GuOfuI consequences
l5hich tUoEli fOW from such an eUent, and inStt-
tHts more Gctire measures than any 1hich Il has
hitherto employed to induce the United States
gOUerEBeut to yield to fate and acknowledge he
independence Of the Confederate States. The
same paper adds, " 1t mast come at last to
this,
These signs, taken in connection with the
late opinion of the British admiral, who com
mands the squadron in the Gulf Of Mexico,
characterizing the blockade of the Southern
coasts as " without order, uniformity or rsgu-
larity,o lead US to believe that The threatened
cotton famine will be duly rsmsdied before
European ower are overwhelmed with its in
convenieucIes and it's horrors.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-11
OBITUARY.

The death OF Mrs. ARY ANN EDuOxDsoE has al
ready been anEouuced. She died Tn The Cd instant, at
her residence, near Memphis, after a brief and Painful
illness, in her s~iKty-frst year amt s7eh attentions Is
the ~tenderest affections Of an eudeared family could
bestow.
1t IS due to her memory to say that she had been 3
consistent member OF th5 ch1Ich Of Chri t Tor upward
OF thirty years. Q1iet and uEobtrusivs in her nan
ners, she fought her happiness mainly in the retire
ment Of her own pleasant homa, ard in The regular and
faithful discharge Of her domestic duties. Her reIi-
gien was within. ostsnta.ion, and it is comforting TO
her friends to be assured that death had no sting TO
her aud that she now has a resting place and a home
In her FztheI's house on hiss. Her devotional read
ing, Tor the last year or so. was confined 10 the Psalms.
and she hsd stored her memory with large portions Of
them which she repeated in her last sickuess with evil
dent delight and comfort. She tes:Id u to the prscIoua-
ness Of tue Savior, and that h was all Ter confidence
and trust. How precious is tls truth that, all them
that sleep in Jesus, God viii bring with Him. This is
cur comfort in oar sorrow. Blessed are the dsad who
die in Ghe Lord.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-11
Erfrn Ehernea:
GeneraL Ren,sEnfiona.

l. No pupil will be received for a shorter period than
a ~sessiID. Pupils entering after the commencement IN
. session, will be cuarged only for the residue or the
session. No deduction will be made In ease Of With
drawal before the c,Ose Of the session, or for Absence
unless Oocssi0ned By sickness.
.. with the view 70 prevent extravagauce and pro-
mote habits u economy, the following unifarn bes
been selected: winter Uniform to consist OF slate-
c5lored MsriEo dress, with cape Of sane. and plain
white collar black six apron ass white Ieshorn dst
trimmed with straw colored ribbon for sumner and
scarlet Tor winter. summer uuifOrm to consist OF dress
OF blue ginsham, muslin sr calico. (solid Colorsl. ts be-
made with long sleeves, and TO at close 10 The neck
with small, plain, white coIlsr; black silk apron. Escb
pupil 10 be provided with two dresses for he wintar
and f0Hr dresses Of tas summer unisorm.
,. Boardsrs rust be provided with six change Of
clothing suitable. u the season, with all necessary Ii
cles for the tsilet and with six table uapkins.
4. The parents or guardians Of young lasfes coming
from a distance, are requested to name some person I'M
or near Memphis to Ehom application may Be made
when necessary, in favor Of the pupil or the Ingtitu.
ton.
5 The Institution viii not incur the expense Of fur
nishing the pupil with pocket money or articles Of
clothing; nor shall the pupils be allowed 10 keen mo1sv
to spend at their discretion. Such MONEYS mu-t ba A..
posted with the Superior Of the Institute.
s To prevent loss Of time and lnferruptfon 81 r.
exercises OF the School,, visitors will be received onIv
on Saturdays, from 9 70 u O'Clock n. AMI from ! 4, 4
P. b.. Parents or others wishing to place Children A
the Destination, will be resolved on shy day exesDt
Sunday.
T. This Institution "a Cathoic-but As its obJaet a q,
AFFORD educattsnal Advantages, irrespecfively sf reli.
gious creeds, no iua1sncs beyond that object viii be r.
eTeised. Discipline ard order only will reouirs attapd-
ance at divine service on SUNDAYS.
s. Parents and friends visiting The puDiis IN axhlbf-
tion week, or at other times, will ana acoom-odafios
in the city or rsighborhcOc, as the Institute Is not pre-
pared to furnish entertainment.
9. Letters % be addressed 70 the
MOTHER SUPERIOR.
81. Agnes Female Academy
A%-'m Memphis, Tenn.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-11
TIE CnsT.

The LINCOLN Congress, prior to its adjourn
ment, voted the sun Of 100000 600 as a fund
with Which to prosecute the war. This amount,
taken with the present federal debt of $780,
100000, and the s5O,OOO,OoO expenditures Of
the States which the despOtism is expected to
assume, will saddle the government with a
debt Of only $780, GOO, 900!
This enormous debt, which will be Increased
TO at least 5 900, 100000 before the termina-
tiOn of the wal, may be regarded as in effect a
mortgage upon The taxable property Of he
Northern people. In 1850 the entire wealth Of
the old federal government was less than
Sl0,0 600 900, negro property included.
Since that time it has probably increased fifty
per cent, and the wealth of the North alone
may be safely estimated at about $4,000, OOO,-
eco, though CHASE, in bis late financial re-
Por-, puts it Town at one tenth more. A pub
lie debt, then, Of the dimensions above sug-
gested would impose a tax Of fen per cent. upon
the property Of the North to meet the naked
principal without the rapidly accommodating in
tersst. Will the "patriotism" Of the Yankees
tolerate This oppression of The pOcket-neTVs?
We opine not.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-11
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, JAcKsov, Mss. !


EXECUTIVE OFFICE, JACKSON, Mss
August 9Th, 1861.
Eon. Simeon Oliver, Bon. Jas. Drane, and
others:
GENTLEMEN-Your letter expressing your
belief that the public interest would be
greatly promoted by ny continuance in the
executive chair, and requesting that | should
permit the use of my name for a re election to
abe office which l now hiI, was handed to ne
2me days since. Your good opinion Of my
ADMINISTRATION OF public affairs, thus publicly
: pressed, your being here at the capital Of
the State, with all the information in regard
to that administration before you, "ill
surely induce the people Of this State, to in
vestigste the complaints made against me-, be-
fore c~ondemning one who has been intrusted
with public affairs fer eighteen years, who can
say in your presence who knew me best, that
be has sought the promotion Of the public
interest in all Of his public acts.
grant your request for the use OF my name
as q candidate for reelection, and here let me
make one request of you, do not permit as
~sailants to compare M with infalIibility-mOr-
tails cannot staLd suca a test-but look to my
whole public course, and compare me with
those who assail me-, even the best Of them; it
will then fairly appear whether or not, | have
labored diligently, faithfully, and zealously for
the safety, prosOerity and happiness Of tie
State Of Mississippi.
In conclusion, permit me to return you my
sincere thanks for the complimentary terms in
which you I ave been pleased to express this
invitation to become a candidate and to claim
your aid in presenting the acts Of my admin
i~stTation 70 my fellow-citiZens, in their true
light. Very respectfully,
Your friend and fellow-citizen,
JOHN J. PETTUs.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-11
CONFERENCE.-THE THE soUTH.-The New
York Express thinks that the battle should

C-oNPREHENDIEG THE SoUTH.-The New
York Express thinks that the battle should
serve as a lesson to the North, and remarks :
For the Fl ct time since the creation Of, and
success Of, the geographical party Of the
north, we begin TO hope for our unhappy coun-
try. The Bull Run disaster has ehsck-mated
and silenced the madmen Of the north, and
reason and sense will now begin to have sway
in the northern mind. The south is being
comprehended-its force, its earEestness, its
power, its fanaticism, even, are understood.
It is not trz ason any loDger-ss it was in
March and A~pril-to tell our people, toe south
will fight, means TO fight, can fight. It is not
treason to say that this is a terrible war, and
a long wal we are in, and that TO wage it sue
eessfully, all the men Te can muster are neces-
sary, and all the means we can raise, not alone
through imports, but by direct taxes! It is
not treason any longer to doubt the inability
OF the administration-of president or secreta-
ries, or oSdiscuss points and principles, with
the view OF demonstrating what is best for the
whole country. The question Of discussion
now is one of policy-but policy often, as
new, fOrbids discussion; while charges Of
" treason" but provoke men to discuss.
Events, alas, too fatally, but demonstrate the
sagacity and foresight, and second sight, even,
OF the New York Express for these ten years
past; and hence, as we record history now,
we have but to ask our readers to re-rsad back
hles, for in them they have the existing his
tUTV,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-11

CABINET SEssIoN.-There was a protrscted
session OF the cabinet to-day. 1t is understood
that matters relating to the recent Bull Run
affair were pretty freely discussed, and faults
were stated which were ANYTHING but credita-
bic to som parties concerned in The blunders
OF the day. Many Of our men went on thu
field on Sunday morning in a starving condl-
ton; and it is a positive fact that deaths have
since occurred from the effects Of hunger,
faintness and exhaustion, under duty on the
field and in the retreat. At the same time
there was an abundance of provisions on the
held for thirty days r%ations, nearly all Of
which fell into the hands Of the rebeIs.-Phi!-
Gdelphia Press.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-11
APPEAL To

Gov. MOORE, Of Alabama, has issued a
proclamation TO the patriotic ladies Ct that
State, which should be heartily responded to.
IL view Of the fact that the soldiers in the
field viii soon require supplies Of winter cloth
inc, etc, herecommsnds that the yemen Of
Alabama, in each county, city, town, village
AMI neighborbood, form "sollieI's aid socie-
ties" and that each society inform him By
letter, as early as possible, the number Of
Waolen uniforms, flannel shirts and cotton
flannel drawers it can make CT supply, and
that each family make contributions Of blank
cts for the use Of the troops Of the State, to
the judges oe probate in their respective coun-
ties, WHO will register the name Of the con
tributor and number contributed, 10 a book to
be kept by him specially for that purpose, and
who will box up and forward the blankets,
whenever a sufficient number is obtained, to
the governor, who will defray the expense Of
boxing and forwarding.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-11
NIIssIssIpni LeeIsInture.

u N.9't97IFFINN Vt NC IN sdJs.
can act to amend The laws in relation to the
militia" passed both houses Of the legisla 'ure
on Tuesday last, but too late before final ad-
journment to be put in proper shape for the
governors signature. It's provisions contem-
plate radical changes ia the present militia
system. We make this statement for the ben
eft Of any who may be under the impression
that the bill actually became a law. In the
hurry Of the legislature TO adjourn the bill 10
provide winter clothing for the troops in the
field, besides other important measures, went
by the board. The next session, which meets
in November, will doubtless take up the Gun
finished business.o
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-11

C75T &c would seem from the letter Of our
regular correspondent that some doubt existed
at Richmond on the 7th, about the evacuation
Of Newport News. The Norfolk Herald of
that date has the following:
NEWPORT NEws.-As there seems to be
some Misrepresentation as to the mevements OF
the enemy at this place recently, we state upon
information not to be doubted, that two Boston
steamers, one of them recognized as the S. p.
Whitney, came in from sea on Sunday and
proceeded up to Newport News. During the
night the troops on shore were busy at work
embarking on the steamers with their baggage,
and early Monday morning they got under
way and steamed down the Cspes, with their
decks crowded with troops, and proceeded to
sea.