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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

ELECTRICAL GAS LIaHrIxa.-In sonic of the
furnace heated houses the air becomes no drV
that it Is n common amusement of the children
to light the gas by spark Of elec tricily from
their fingers. BY rubbing the feet along the
carpet the body becomes 30 charged with the
electrical fluid, that, on approaching the finger
to the gas-burner, a spark Is drawn forth suf-
ficient to light the gas ..sg-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

KILLED.-A letter from Houston, Suwanee
county, Florida, states that DIR. Wm. f.. NJ /.
Cousins was shot and almost instantly killed
by one of his neishbors, on the 18th, and that
there is no one at the scene of the tragedy who
knows the whereabouts of his relations ex-
cept that they live near Richmond, Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

MORE GUNs.--On Monday morning last, the
freight train the Virginia and Tennessee
Railroad going West, had on two Columbia ads,
one weighing Is, 600, the other Is, ,553 lbs their
length was ten feet fOur inches, the bore ten
inches. There were along three car loads Of
shot and shell of proper size for them. They
were directed to Gov. A. Il. Moore, Mont
gomery, Ala. .. .-.--. . t.fse
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

GENEROUS WITH OTHER PEOPLES MONEY!
The House of Representatives of Pennsylva-
mia has voted, ont Of the State Treasury.
$50, 900 towards the relief of Kansas, being a
sum three times larger than was asked A
proposition, that each member of the Legisla-
ture should con ntribute himself the sum OF elO
towards the same object, was not received,
being declared out of order
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

ExEcuTINs OF NEGROES The Murfreesbo.
roi IN. o. Citizen states that two of the ne
groes convicted of being concerned in the
murder of Mr. Woodruff, in Northampton
county, on the 31st of December last, were
hung at Jackson, North Carolina, on Satur-
day last. One of the murderers was lynched
by the excited inhabitants at the time of his
arrest. These two, man and woman, hay We
now paid the penalty for their crime, aud the
remaining one concerned in the bloody TRACE
DIV, a boy about Ia years old, is TO have new
trial.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

THREE PERSONS DRowyED.-A distressing ac-
cident occurred in Prince George CO., Va. du-
ring the early part of the present week, and
by which three persons lost their lives
Mitchell Harrison, accompanied by his wife
and child, and a lad who was the son of VIM
Bratton, of the same county, embarked in a
skif, or canoe, at point of Wards Creek
near Brandon Church, to visit friend. The
short trip was successfully made, but upon
returning, at a late hour in the evening, the
frat bark collapsed, and all its occupants were
preeipitated into deep water. Harrison made
every effort to save his wife and child. as also
the son of MIR. Bratton, but failed 10 do so
and all three found watery grave.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

THE PLANET MERCURY.-On Thursday night,
the 18th ult., this planet attained its grea test
Easte elongation from the sun, with more
northerIy declination of eight or nine degrees;
il was therefore i'll an uncommonly favor
able position for observation; indeed, in the
Northern hemisphere, the most favorable in
1861, except during lis transit or passage over
the sun on the 18th of November next, which Ii
phenomenon win not, however, be visible in
America. During last week, and early in
March, the planet will set an hour and half
after the sun, and at 6h. 50m. Z. M. will ap-
pear i'll the West by South or a little South of
West, at an altitude of 10 degrees, as a reddish
star of the first magnitude.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02
Axk.yAI OF TIE Flssr JAPANESE MKKcHAs1

AgRiyAL OF THE FIEsr JAPANESE MERcHASr.
1t is not unlikely that many OF the state
ments made in recent letters written from
Japan by disappointed naval officers. who an-
grossly exaggerated San Francisco paper
reports the arrival at that city of . Japanese
merchant, who came TO purchase goods to be
sold in his own country. This is the first in
staimcnt of traffic that, we trust. will BE- bot
extensive and permanent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

No KIss.--John Mitchell writes from aris
TO the Charleston Mercury, "Some pciii lians
America viii soon find themselves in s nch
need OF = strong government thai they will
take son.s yonngster of royal lins TO make 4
king of him. Doa't yau do e u you DO, you
VIII oft1n wish You Wsss eaAk again pIdss
.hs rsgtns y whAi MI stephens rails ,Ai
sgOERef EfVcsfiss, " k - @etss @s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

UNITED STATES SOLDIER kILLEp.-James
Feley, an u. s. Artilleryman, placed In con-
finenent for drunkenness, on Wednesday shot
and killed Corporal Murphy, who was stnnd-
ing guard over him. The Corporal heard
him loading a musket in the guard room, and
attempting to wrest 1t from him was shot
through the heart.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

CALIFORNIA ORssrs s.--The eGicial Census
returns show the popula ton Of California In
1850 70 have been 37S, 900. The popslAtion Of
San Francisco is between $1,000 and $500
Complaints are made that the Ceneus was
impsrfectly taken, aud that the real popuia-
ton Of the State 10 not less than %, 900.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

AuarsrA RAcEs--Last Dry.--Eirst race,
handicap, two mile heats. Entries, Fanny
Washington, Leisnre, and Thos. Purycar.-
Won by Fanny Washington In 8:l3 ,3:433, 3a2a.
and Mary Allen. Won by the former IN l:eot,
4 "A -.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

Benz. r. Harris, who was arrested Thurs-
day night while in state Of into xica ton, as
q person of African descent, yesterday before
the Mayor claimed to be whits man, and
failing to find security, was put 70 work In
the chain gang. 49, .5s.s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

IRoS-CLAD SnIPs-oY- WAR.-An English wri-
ter in Blackwood's Magazine, on lron-clad
ships Of war, says to the British Govern.
ment "Cail in the mechanical and engineer
ing skill OF Great britain and America open
ly in the face OF all nations, Ind let others
match us IL they can
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

CouRrEsIEs MEssRs. CRIrrgSpRS AND
JOHSsoS.--The Cincinnati City Council has
adopted a resolution unanimously inviting
Mr. Crittenden and Andrew johnson TO ac-
cept the hospitalities OF the city on their re-
turn home, and to address the citizens OF Gin
cinnati. e
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

The rase Of Aory Dscyer, for beating Johan-
ma Sullivan, was yesterday heard and dis
missed by the Mayor, as was tho case Of Sctpio
Cox, summoned before him for obstructing
Franklin street with piles Of rubbish for n
month past.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

THR u. S. STEAMER PAwNEB Tho United
States sloop-ofwar Pawnee passed mp the
Potomac Thursday afternoon and snchOred
of the mouth of The Eastern Branch. The
sloop showed goodiy number OF cannon at
her ports, and attracted much attention on
the wharves as she passed. r k4
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

Diascr IapoRrArIos Savannah tda,l
Morning News states that 1000 bales Of gun.
~ hagrlag have been shtppsd from Calcutta,
IL T., 3uy Sayannah direct. The bagking u
sxpbetsd 10 arrive In fah sams Tor ths amnlns
crop, ss -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

AIL LEFT. The squadron before Vera Crus
has been reduced to the frignte MacedOntaA -
Thk flagship Cumberland has oppe - New
York, the Pocahontas and PowhatAn to Nor
folk, and the Sabine and ST. Louis are hover
ing about Pensacola. ae =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

Jaatrimonin Market The folio wing couples
were joined in wediock during the month of
February, on licenses issuing from the Office
of the Court of Hastings Robert Z. Nelson
and Lucy @. Royster; Thomas O'Neil and
Mary Shine; Michael O'Conner and Honora
Mahony Philip Rahm and Anna y. Foster
William Walters and Ann +. Watson John
McNemara and Mary Lawbar Patrick Burke
and Mary O'Conners +; Robert l.. Dickinson
and Mary Ann Sizer James w. Nipe and
Emma j. j. Bennett: +. A. Hattorff and
Mary Grilmeyer; Robert w. Penny and
Courtney Clarke VIM. T. Cummings and
Virginia J Donnelia Henry Bolts and A. Il.
Hartnut John ]. King and Virginia G.. Pepp;
William Rieherson and Nancy Howle; Gar
land j. Cayce and Lucy p Gibs on Archer
Hill and Isabella Hambleton Geo. w. Nor
man and Flora Saunders
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

Tas PLor.--The Cincinnatti Commercial, q
sensation paper, publishes some letters OF
warning, looking very like they were written
ii the Office which urged the editor 70 neg main
nit. Lincoln that, On his tour, 5000 men were
IN pot 70 XIII him. md " some Of the dep0ts
en tao route. - bead WAS 70 ba drawn" on
hla,, a
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

THs Souraxax CosFRnERAeY ELAs,-A Brit
ish bark which brought over . cargo OF iron
for the Macon aud Brunswick Road, fired .
salute og slx xuns In honor OF tks keathsra
Conislsrsey. on her departure trsm pAvtsn,
the tNtb tHsh @s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

Pdrdoned.-The Governor has pardoned
John Owen, who was sent to the Peniten ttary
Ior three years, from Pittsylvania county, for
manslaughter. : - -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

MuKDER OF TAX CoLLxcroa.- daniel Rar.
ber, Tax Collector, was murdered on the
highway near Lappanviife, Michigan. recent
iy. He il supposed to have had considerable
money No clue has bean discovered a. 70 the
perpetrator Of this crime.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

Trial Commeaced.-Danl I W Lee and Rob't
Srannon were arraigned for trial before judge
Lyons yesterday, on the charge Of committing
feionious assault on John Barns
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

Inrstoaffoas. The Speaker, members, officers
and reporters Of the House Of Delegates were
Yesterday invited by RsAt. Saunders, Esq,
President Of the York River Railroad, to join
an excursion down the York River Railroad
and York river 10 Old Point Comfort and back
again, starting to-day. The same parties
were also invited by the Dean Of the Medical
College of Virginia TO be present NJ the annual
commencement Of that institution, held last
night, at Metropolitan Hall. sR s4sa
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

Distin9afshed Arrtvats. .--E.x.tsov More
head and J utge Ihos Rullin, Of North Uaro-
lima. and Hons. Geo. w. Summers and Wm.
Y. ~ yes, ttrginia Commissioners 10 the Peace
arrived yesterday. and are now stoprine ~
the Exchange Hotel. IS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

Dock Statement, Fsbrudry, fs61--Inward-
/ .563 tons coal 102 tons gnano; 900 tons iron
342, $50 feet lumber; 40 doz brooms; l7S cords
wood; l, ,00l bbls molasses; 2Ua tierees moias-
ses; oi0 hhds. sugar; 100 tons plaster; 222 bbls.
tar; 900 bus. peas; GOO fire brick; ssF bags
coffee I, $50 sacks salt; "a casks hardware; 4
crates; l56 boxes, bale aud bbis, mdze.; New
York, 2 Baltimore packets, assorted cargoes;
i0T vessels and boats entered the Dock; 1o5v
sells and boats cleared the Dock. Outward
10, ,ss5 bbls flour; s09 hhds tobacco; 10 3Sz bus.
wheat; sic packages tobacco; 2S3 tons iron;
so kegs nails. !.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

Mon ,oiM T,oo Wipes.-William T. Cum.
mings was arraigned before the Mayor yes
terday for having more wives than the law
allows. He is charged with marrying and
taking to wife one Josephine Donnella, hav-
ing before married Sarah l.. Holsworth, III
Washington, ID. O., at Maddux's Hotel. Both
wives We're present in Court. As will be seen
by the list of licenses published this morning,
Cummings was married in this city about a
week since, to Miss Donnella. The "hrst fe-
male in this drama of human life, says she
can establish the fact of her marriage by re-
spectacle witnesses, some OF whom are in
Washington and some in South Carolina. In
order to allow her time to do SO. the case was
continued until the 9th inst, and the man
with two wives sent TO Jail, consoled and at
tended by the presence of neither Of the dear
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02
r,tE NATIONAL CRISIS.

n. Debate in Congress on the Corwin
amendme ment--Interview between >enasor
pousia. and Mr.. Lineoin.-The southern
COnfederaey--A Northern senator on Re-
rs-.The Lincoln Conspiracy. &c.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

Mics Ellen Batsnaa.--We feel assured that
every patron of the drama will welcome the
announcement of the arrival of this young
lady, who, we are informed, will commence an
engagement at the Theatre on Monday night
next. Many of us indulge in pleasant recol-
lections of her inimitable performances when
she was a child, and we are gratified to know
that she has assumed that position In the dra-
matte world 10 which nature and education
eminently entitle her. Miss Bateman will
make her first appearance as Juliet, a cha
ractar in which she has achieved brilliant tri-
umphs elsewhere.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

GKsAr BRirAfs.--A Londoa letter a. the
Paris keaifear asserts that . nnmhsr of En-
giish merchants are abont % prssent ep ad-
dress to the Queen, praying that 9 n>gotiA-
tion he opened with France for q mutuAE re-
duetion OF existing armaments. asA asss
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02
TERMS OF ADyrRrfSTNo.

Amtony Derbrg, represented 70 hail from
Norfolk, and to be amenabie 10 the vaeynnt
law, was arrested Thursday night for setting
drunk and falling about the streets. The
Mayor committed him yesterday until ar
ransements for sending him back could BE-
made. fEs-Hfa stst aaf 81
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

Hard to Find.--The Superintendent of the
Arnory, who has been empowered, BY law, 10
obtain quarters for that portion OF the Pnblic
Guard that it was found necessary 10 remove
from the building In order TO give room for
the machinery, finds IL exceedingly hard 10
obtain The .desired accommodations Tor his
men. He could readily build temporary and
suitable quarters for what a years rent wonid
amount TO- but what use TO put such . build
ing to, after the soldiers had ceased 70 use IT,
is bothersoIAe question.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

DgArM,or rns Ear ney.---yaatile Mack, ths
fat boy, recently exhibiting through the coun-
scr Wss v's. seven ~ y.aro old ~ rsssss -
and died Of excessive fAtness. p ~sss
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

Dsdfcation.-We hear that the Broad Street
M r.. Church is to be decicat ted next Sunday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

fAsr In NEW HAxPsHias.-Ths Governor
and Council hare appointed Thursday, the
lith day Of April next. to be observsd g day
OF fasting and prayer thrcuehout ~ SeAss.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02
FACILITY oF SECESSION PROM MArRINoxY
The New York Herald contains the following
advertisement

divorces obtained in another State without
elimination or publicity. Incompatibiiity of
temper only required. All cases warranted
and strictly confidential. Apply from 12 to S
p. NJ, to -, No. - street, room ~
The Washington Territory Standard says
that man can be released from his duties to
society and offspring in the Legislature OF
that Territory in one and half minutes
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

Average increase in the several yards, Mare
Island eXcepted,) 1871 per cent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

This statement does not include provisions
or pay of marines, and there is 4 considerable
additional cost for fuel and oil on the steam
vessels, when they are employed in duty on
foreign stations.
The cost of provisions req uired for main
tanning in commission vessels of the di ifferent
classes has rapidly increased during the last
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

The comparative cost Of mechanical labor at
the several navy yards, for ls40 and 1880, are
ti,,c nj
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

oxnAYr ~ CONGRESS on THE coRwIS AMEND
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

General Orders, No s.
The State of Texas having demanded through
its Commissioners, the delivery Of the military
posts and public property within the limits OF this
command, and the commanding General desiring
to avoid even the possibility of a collision be-
tween the Federal and State troops, the posts will
be evacuated by their garrisons, and these will
take up, as soon as the necessary preparations
be made, the line of march ont of Texas, by way
of the coast-marching ont with their arms, (the
light batteries with their gnns,) clothing, camp
and garrison equipage, quartermaster's stores,
subsistence, medical, hospital stores, and such
means of transportation of every kind as may be
necessary for an efficient and orderly movement of
the troops, prepared for attack or defence against
aggressions from any source.
The troops will carry with them provisions as
far as the coast. BY order of
BREyEr MAJ. GEN. TWIGGs.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-09-25

ing. o dearl it's impossible to beat anything il
to your eead. I have thumped 1t so much
I've duIled its delicate sensibilitiesP Delicate
sensibilities, indeedI Nobody ever dreamed O.
your having any, my love. IT'D have been u
nited to suitable companion, who had proper
consideration for my sensibilires. l shouldn't
have to hammer ideas into your brains the way
I do. To sell pork and pay your debts seems
about the height Of your ambition We take
the shine off the Yellowdocks completely II
you had the spunk you ought to have. Snor.
ing again! Very well; I'm to give the party,
then, for you havn't said no (and il you had it
wouldn't make particle ofdiference) v ,.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-09-25
England and Spain and tile Gone
federtatcss fIag.

1t would seem from our disFatchss this morn.
| ing that foreign powers are gradually draminx
nearer to the Southern Gonfedefacy. ThouFz
the Spanish Minister denies the report nom
Charleston in relation The Consul General Of
Cuba and the Confederate flag. another dispatch
tells us that chs Cabinet was 10 session On che
mater yesterday + si's as q sRasfss
Then comes the statsme, ci Lieutenant A.
B. Cnuiningsas 10 q conversation between him.
self and Capt. Morris. Of the Englsh Navy. ID
the course Of which the instructions OF sbs
Lords Commissioners Of the British Admiral.
~ We're produced and read These iustruc.
lions ure to treat the Confederate vessels ths
some us those Of the United Stases.
lsthis the s,elp'ng stone 70 more significant
and serious proceedings BY oveign powers To-
ward the Con ederate Goverument7 This re-
cognizing OF the Confederate Gag the same .
that Of the I'm ted States may really mean no
thing, and may not be an unusual thing, but a.
ken IN connection with other matters 81 recrnt
occurrence in Canada and throughout the tscuth
by agents Of the British and French Govern.
nents, 1t looks ominous of coming trouble
short time will deiermine the rneapine az
these demonstrations BY the Spanish and En-
gish Governments. In the meantime. We have
no doubt the Cabinet will thoroughly s.l ths
matter, and Il found to ba lrus. demand expls-
nations OF these powers ~ xa4.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-09-25
TERNlS,--$2.OO

aged it admirably. Surgeons Saal, Webb,
Boyle, Muscrolt and Wirth, discharged al The
duties demanded OF them BY suffering humahi-
ty, promptly and Skilliully. Indeed, every
surgeon in service was efficient and attentive.
mention tie foregoing specifically, because
they are In leading positions, and were couspic-
uous iu their efforts to alleviate suffering
| | mention here that it was pro-
found!y regretted thar some OF our wounded re.
,nsined In the forests, bleeding and suffering
all night after the battle, it being impossible
to find them in the dense darkness Of the Jun.
gle Exposure caused several Of the wounded
to die. %'7g
THE REBEL fosFioN.
1t is located on the West pahk of qauley
riVer, he rear pitching off precipitously into
'he $50 ieet-perpendicular plunge-and the
crest Of the mountains is 700 feet high, abose
the river; the rear Of course, 10 irregular, but u
IS all SO rugged anq steep that It eahhUt b
scaled by troops, excepting by the successfully
defend against thousands The mountain runs
up IKE horse shoe, with the gorge in the rear,
and the crest OF the mountain rising biufiy
toward the West is met full in ffopf by ths
Ferry road, which cuts across the right wing
Of the work, winds along the left fianee of the
shoe, and down around the msuntan TO the
river. The inside OF the position Is greatly de-
pressed, forming complete cover from mtisket4
ry or cannon, fred from the position we occsi
ped. On the center of the crest OF the noun
IAN, commanding the Ferry road. The point
was well selected, but no military skill was ex.
hiblted In the plan Of fortifcation.
The mountains and cliffs up and down CAD
ley river near this point are, perhaps among the
mcst rugged and precipitous in America. They
are wild and inaccessible. +3
RETREAT OF THE REBEfs.
We could see the rebels retreating. Yesterday.
on the summit OF the mountains on the otJpoA
SITE side OF the river, and they stationed pick.
cts to watch our operations at the ferry. An
attempt was made by Snyder's battery to dis.
iodge them but It was out Of range, Floyd
burg. T'' ~
GENERAL REMARKS. 8az @S
There Is much controversy respecting the bat.
tie: whether it was wise or unwise, under tho
circumstances When there is so much disaA
greement among competent authorities, I cafi4
not pretend to decide. The Generals seem to
pave thought an armed Reconnaissance necessary
before ordering general assault; but the troops
got SO much interested In the reconnaissance
That 1T was not deemed proper to cali them ous
OF position, until the night waa so dark that OBJ
lects were undistinguishable ten feet distant.--A
ne rebels undoubtedly had fair knowledge Of
our numbers; and It may be that II we had noe
attacked when we did, they would have re.
treated that night If that was their design,
Inc attack was right; il not, quien saBe, But
me troops were very weary when they went
ln T ~ |$
The route is now open from CIafksburg TO
tauley Bridge. A messenger came through
rom Cox's headquarters to day. don't know
where Wise is. W.D.B