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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-14

The GTays, Capt. Elliott, made an admira-
bic display yesterday, on the occasion of a
called parade. Some 80 of the men turned ou t
and marched through the various streets. at
tended by the LIST Regiment Band and Drum
corps, everywhere receiving the plaudits ac-
corded TO the skilled citizen soldier On the
Capitol Square (where about 5000 persons
We're asseinbled] the company went through
all the ancient and modern military evoiu-
iions, the last named including the famous
AonaTe driii, with firing of all sorts, by way
OF illustration
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-14

applicants Jor 0Gce.-The applicants for
the offices in the gift of the Convention, are
about as numerous as the ancient iocusts that
we read Of. Sergean ts-at- Arms, Doorkeepers,
and Pages, could be had in sufficient numbers
TO supply all the deliberative bodies on this
continent. Among the candidates for the post
Of Doorkeeper is Mr.. Robert b. Craddock, Of
this city, who would make good officer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-14

THE SEIZED MUsKETs AdAIN-4 Portion of
Them Stitt Retained.-The thirty eight cases,
containing nine hundred and fifty rifles re-
Gently seized by order of Police Su perrin tend
ent Kennedy, while being shipped on board
the steamer Monticello for savannah and
taken to the Arsenal in Seventh avenue, on
the specious plea that they were 'contraband
of war" have not all been delivered up as
was at first reported, that officer still retain
ing ten cases, which he says he will not deliy-
er until compelled by due process of law
The other twenty eight cases worth $S, 300
OF which we shall speak hereafter-were de-
liyered to the rightful owner on Thursday
last. The arms now held by Superintendent
Kennedy, it is said are the property of Rob
TooInbs, Jr., of Georgia.
The twenty eight cases which were deliver
ed up on Thursday last Were, soon after their
seizure claimed by WIN. IL. Calender, in be-
half of an arms manufacturing company Of
Hartford, Conn, as their agent. Superinten-
dent Kennedy was waited upon and peaceahle
delivery of the goods was demanded, but he
declined. Mr. Calender then applied on
Thursday, the 7th inst, TO the Superior Court
in this city, for Il writ of repleyin, which was
Immediately granted, and the process placed
in the hands of Deputy Sheriff Thomas Dun
lap, for execution The same day Sheriff
Dunlap waited upon Superintendent Kenne-
dy, showing him the legal document calling
for the delivery of the muskets. Mr.. Kenne-
dy Immediately wrote an order on Commissa-
ry Gen. Welch to deliver the maskets named
in the writ marked L., and the acontraband
goods were taken from the Seventh avenue
Arsenal to a storehouse down town, and there
placed in the possession OF their rightfui own
ers. We learn that they have since been
placed on hoard Southern bound vessel. and
are now OH their way 10 their original destina-
tion-N r. Herald
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-14

SapTeme Court Of Appeats.-This Court is
still IN session in this city. The following de-
clsionS have been rendered since the COM
mencement of the term:
Still rs. Owen-argued by Tucker and Pat
ton for appellant, and D. Mari for appellee.
Decree of the Circuit Court of Pittsylvania
affirmed.
Holmead, &c. .rs. Murphy-arguedby by Taze-
weil Taylor for plaintiffs and David May for
defendant. Judgment of the Circuit Court of
Norfolk city affirmed.
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company rs. Chandler-argued by
W. W. Crump and X. I. Daniel for plaintiff
and Howard Sands for defendant. Judg-
ment OF the Circuit Court of Caroline at
firmed.
Seilman Crook rs. McPherson's admins
TRAITOR, and the same rS. McPherson-argued
by Andrew Hunter for plaintiffs and Tucker
and Patton for defendants. Judgment of the
Circuit Court of Jefferson reversed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-14

4 Negro Aaa was oyerw whelmod and covered
In with earth yesterday morning. At 8 o'clock.
while engaged In digging cnlyert on eth
After being below ground for several muments.
he was dug out, half dad with fright, and
considerably bruised about the body. 50
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-14

Crotoded The city is full of visitors at the
present time. Various causes, besides "natu-
raj curiosity indnce this unusual migra tion.
On Tuesday, as well as yesterday, the cars Of
the Central Railroad were crowded. On Tues
day the modes of conveyance provided by the
Central Road proved insufficient, and large
number of persons who embarked At Louisa
Court House for this city, were compelled to
stand up during the downward trip.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-14

Threatening to hoot.--Yesterday, William
M. Fisher was arraigned at the Mayors Court
for threatening to shoot Edward V. Brans-
ford. After u preliminary examination, the
case was sent before the Grand Jury, and
Fisher was required to give $500 bail for his
appearance, which he did. with DIR. Virgil
Weaver bondsman. The affair happened
at the St. Charles Billiard Saloon.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-14

To Make Amesds somewhat for his scant dis
position OF favors heretofore, the " weather
god" for several days past. has been GIVING
us good specimens Of his "domes tic economy /"
Considering the season, the weather was never
more delightful, faseina ting and recherche than
during yesterday. Long may il wave. The
ladies were out In full force
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-14

ordered 10 Lsaee Hen and Priscilla Gray,
free negroes, from Henrieo. were arrAigned 1T
the Mayors Court, yesterday, for staying in
the city Of Richmond without authority Of
law. On promising to leave within . week.
the usual punishment WIS suspended
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-14

To-day, February 14th, is Saint Valentines
day-;in occasion set apart for several years
past for the transmission through the post
Office OF printed caricatures of the "tender
passion, in its various stages from skewered
beef hearts to sen timental verses. The Saint
after whom the day is named, suffered mar
tyrdom in the reign of the Emperor Claudius
for some petty inirac iion of law-from which
circumstance (he being an ardent devotee of
love and charity,) has arisen the practice of
naming as aforesaid Glowing friends in valen-
tines or remembrances-in these latter days
mostly converted into means of SAYING COW
ertly that which would entail danger if omen
~ expressed. The practice of sending yalua-
bic presents on st. Valentines day once in
vogue, to use an ineiegant, but forcible ex-
preston, has long since been played out"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-14

The Doek.--Among number of Vessels In
the Dock loading for the South, there Is one
Bound for Rio de Janeiro with -four, which
will be ready TO start in a few days. The sale
OF the steam. tug ".Iames Gray" TO the authori-
ties Of South Carolina, alluded to q few days
since. is still in allegiance, not having been. rs
vet, definitely concluded.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-14

j.. 1. .Btues.-Although the Blues have adopt,
ed the grey uniform: for regimental parades-
Il person joining the Company does not have
TO purchase two uniforms. The corps furnishes
the blue, which is retained for company pa
fades and festive occasions, to every new mem
Der free OF cost. Thus he is only subjected to
the expense of the grey. The new coat adopt
ed is made after the French pattern, which
has longer skirt than the old style, and is
very handsome. The same pattern has, we
are informed, been lately adopted by Compa-
ny "a"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-14


musings Court, yesterday Aldermen Sank
ey, bray, Undertake, Binford and Anderson
presiding Z =
William kinstrey was tried by jury for an
assault on Betty Allen, "a white female living
in Solitude, disreputable row on CARY
street, found guilty, and fined IS and osts Of
Court. The Court also ordered Kinstrey to
be imprisoned for two months, or until said
fine be paid
Charles II. Dimmock, Attornew at Law,
was, on motion, allowed to practice in the
Court.
Joseph Parrish, Il white man, and former
resident of the State Prison, was tried by Jury
for n violent assault committed on Geo. w
Gillespie on q canal boat aud being found
guilty, was fined 81. Besides the finding of
the jury, the Court awarded him 90 days i'm
prsonment in the common Jail.
Thos. j. Pitts was tried and convicted Of an
assault on George w. Murray, and fined SO
by jury. The Court oyerruled a motion for
a new trial, and he thereupon paid the fine.
John Hughes, for violent assault NEARLY
amounting TO felony committed on the person
of Joseph Nj. Humphreys, was fined $3.50, and
ordered to be imprisoned till the same be paid.
a prosecution against Granville Mon telle,
for an assault on Michael Long, was dismissed
on his paying costs of Court.
Moses McDewitt, charged with stealing 4
quantity of rope belonging to Haxall, Cren-
shaw Co, gave $500 bail for his appearance
at the next term. ana was released.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-14

Tna5s hiNo SCENE IL CouRr- -RooM. - On
ros.iay evening last Elizabeth Allison was
poi.n',iued AT Westehester Pennsylvania OF
10 Ten 's hef step-daughter, and sentenced
tbs - years and six months confinement in
darirass Tern TERN Penitentiary. The convict, who,
s,o,a,'s the whole trial, had exhibited much
lere.niih, received her sentence with indif-
had 20 feihafking to "a bystander that s'she
had ~ yer been 10 Philadelphia anyhow" nor
fey ne ~. ever ridden in a railroad car :" A
Com, tss before the adjournment of the
bsd - ahd before the crowd in attendance
one - persed, she was told OF the death OF
eenn' Pen ~ her children She had had no nlelii.
lle ~ ~ its Illness, and the shock was terri
sw,,1Ae 1Ae mothers heart was touched, and
and ',,s 'Lis back and for tn, she wrung her hands
la.n,,Vhe out Ia loud and most piteoiis Ia
:, nations, drawing a crowd of curious spec
disoas'a around her, The crowd was asked TO
speea,s, which was done, and the Sheriff
prisa,ny lad . carriage in readiness, and the
TIE jail '''s "ei' NJ oi''e 'AA'" ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-14

Theatre re.--To-night the management offer
Rose Elmer (dramatized Ledger story
and the original Southern drama of ssParior
and Cabin" for the last time this season. See
theatrical announcement
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-14

Tennessee has given %, 90 majority against
holding any Convention az all.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-14

Yesterday, before the Mayor.
the case Of Orris Harrison, for cutting Miles
McJordan was continued until the 18th inst,
In consequence Of the absence Of the principal
ttna
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-14
MsianeAory Case Of Dropntuo-Mr Jonn

Melancholy Case Of Drocntnq Mr.. John
Armistead, tailor by trade, late from Old
Point, lost his life in a singular and painful
way yesterday morning, about half past seven
O'Clock, in this city. As related TO us, he met
friend while midway OF Mayo's bridge, at
the hour named, and the two commenced q
conversation. During the progress thereof he
seated himself on the railing of the bridge, and
dizzy and fell over, being crushed by contact
with the rocks, and his body swept away by
the water. 1t was afterwards recovered. -
Mr.. Armistead was highly esteemed by bis
read this brief record Of his death with sor-
n
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-14

Grand Jury Presentmsnts. ts.--The Grand
Jury of the Hastings Court assembled ycster
day, and returned true bills against the fol-
lowing persons, viz: Oliver Croesmore, Hen
ry Flowers, and VIM. M. Fisher, for INSIDE
meapors.
The Grand Jury also made q presentment
against VIM. NJ. Fisher, for habituaily carry
ing concealed wpapons
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-14

Whipped. Nelson, slave of John Rowe,
was arraigned at the Mayors Court, yester-
day, for stealing a carpenters rule from Ed
win Cooke, and being proved guilty, was
dered appropriate punishment.
Religious Services were held yesterday in
the Catholic and Episcopalian Churches of
the city, in commemoration of the first day of
the Lenten season--Ash Wednesday.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-05
How Life Is Lost,

A man died the other day at the Belle
vue Hospital, after being sick over two
years On opening the chest, there was
scarcely an inch of sound lungs on one
side; the organ had broken down In one
mass of corruption, and the yellow matter
of consumption was dipped out with a
skull, the most convenient cup at hand
lie had been working in the garden one
summers day, and feeling a little tired at
noon, went round to the shady side of the
house, and sat down to rest A little wind
was blowing, which was so gery grateful
to him, that he INDUCED in it for some
minutes, when he was taken with a chill.
and never knew well moment afterwards
Only two days agu, one Of the sweetest
possible pair of black eyes came to inquire,
with all the shrinking aud diffiIence in
sepnra5le from the occasion, what we
thought of the case of young gentleman
who had applied for advice within week,
stating, as reason, they were engaged to
be married
The young man in question had arisen
one morning in early May, and dressed in
very light clothing. but he was so much
mistaken IN the temperature Of the wealth
er, that no was soon chilled, without the
means of changing his condition for some.
time that is, he felt chilly for several conse
Gu tive hours. and had been an invalid ever
since. The disease had made such fearful
progress, that two thirds Of his lungs were
useless TO him; and emaciation, night
sweats, harrassing cough, aid swollen
feet, made it useless to afford rhe ercour
agement of even prescribing for the case.
These two cases involve The same prin-
ciple-getting chilled one after exercise
the other by remaining cold for hours
Surely it is not hard to remember the
lesson Lat every parent impress it on the
mind Of each child on the instant, and il
may prevent the great calamity Of dying
childless. thar which these are not many
harder for the heart to GEAR; indeed, il
often fails to bear them. and breaks under
the burden. Halls Journal o. Health
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-05
VOL. Is NO. 81.
Our Trade with Japan.

The DISPATCHES received mt the State De-
partment from Mr.. Harris, our Minister Co
japan, represent that the prospects IF
profitable commercial intercourse with that
country are very encouraging. The Amer
lean treaty with japan went into effect Oh
the 4th Of July, 1859; but the opening of
trade between the two Countries dad not
actually take place until the month Of Ser
tember. Mr.. Harris dispatch t. the State
Department. under date of the llib If Jalv
last, states that up 10 that time. period If
ten months, the aggregate export trade Of
Japan was five millions of dollars Four
vessels with eargres cleared .ur parts IN the
United States, e but this" adds Mr.. Har-
RS, only represents portion Of the
American interests, "a Il large amount OF
American capital aud tonnage finds a prlf
table employment ia the trade with Ciian.
and at kanagawa American citizens form
more thon a moiety of the foreign populA-
ton"
The principal articles exported were as
follows:
Raw silk. 5000 bales tea. 5000
chests vegetables, wax aud oil 81 the VAL
ue Of half a million, and manufactures Of
silk. copper, and lacquerei ware; consid-
cradle quantities Of tobacco. paper. cam
phOT. -four, peas, beans, edible sea weeds.
isinglGss. beehe lie mer, sad dried oysters
and limplets. with various other articles
shipped for the China market"
The probabilities Of trade are thus set
forth by Mr. Harris:
=" The production of silk and tea can no
doubt DO largely increased, as the Japanese
admit that they have not heretofore reeled
ali the cocoous produced, or picked all the
tea grown.
The Japanese have already learned the
manner of preparing tea for a sea voyage,
and | am ofopinion that, within few wears
the choicest teas known in the United
States will be Of the Japanese productions.
As many Of the sorts arc superior TO any Of
the teas Of China
- But little has been done, as vet, with
I imports, and the establishment of an ex-
I tended trade must, of necessity, be the work
! Of time. To n certain extent new wants
mnst he created among the masses, and,
what Is OF equal importance, they mus dis
| cover that the labor now expended by them
/ In producing a given article will, when
directed to another employment produce IN
exchange either more than they now OF { ain
or an article that Is prefera. 10 10 their
own.
Z" Attention has been directed 70 the rro.
curing goods of lengths. widths, collrs ard
pattern suited to Japanese taste; this is an
important step in tie right direction for
American manufactures. um of the opin>
ion that the heavy cottons knrwn in com
merce a. drills, jeans, sheetings and shirt
ings, will be the earliest ia demand.
- careful review of the commercial
operations for the last ten months shows IA
satisfactory result, and if ar ordinary de-
gree of prudence in dealing with the Jaraa
sse Is observed by ihe foreigners who come
TO this country, 1t can not be doubted that
large and beneficial intercourse can be
securely established in japan, aud that but
lev years will be required to secure s.
desirable a result
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-05
Cameron is Conservative.

Cameron. Of Pennsylvania, is the meet
patriotic and conservative man on the Re-
publican side IN Congress lie is in favor
Of a settlement on :he Critienden eompro.
mise measures. lie believes Coercion 70 BE
the last remedy. o. the 18th inst, In the
Senate, the following debate occurred,
which shows Camer0n's position:
Mr.. Cameron was sorry that Senators
who left would net wait till they heard
from Pennsy
Mr.. Iverson asked IF Mr. Cameron sp.
proved of MI. Bigler's speech.
Mr.. Cameron-Nery much, and will vote
for his proposition il 1t will save the coun-
try.
Mr.. Salisbury thought that Mr.. Came-
rIn's devotion TO Il e country might well be
inflated.
MIR. Gameron-I say 10 Senators from
Georgia aud Alabama, If they will take nv
colleagues proposition we will pass 10.
Mr.. lverson asked if he approved If the
sentiments of his colleague against coer-
cion ! That's the point
Mr.. CamerOn-Ccereion is the last rem.
edy.
Mr.. Green-Is it a remedy at all?
MIR. CamerOn-It Is bad remedy don't
know as it shall ever lie resorted 10. II il
certainly a last remedy.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-05
Advertising,

There are but few people who under
stand the law of advertising. The few who
do understand it invariably succeed and
amass fortunes. The law of advertising,
clearly understood and obeyed, enables the
advertiser to realize the Astounding truth
there is in one Of the proverbs of Solomon ::
There is that scattereth and vet in
creaseth." And he who miSunders.ands
the law Of advertising, or fails to give ODE
dience to it, will surely realize the other
of the same prOverb: There is that with
huldeth more than is meet, but it tendeth
to poverty" Advertising TO be successful
as a means of business, should not be spas
| matte and intermittent, but continuous -
Persevered in, it always yields reward -
There is no such word as fail to the persis>
tent advertiser. And he who expects re-
suits from a single advertisement which
has had but two or three insertions. and is
then Withdrawn, is no more reasonable
than q man would be to exnect favorable
results from taking down his shutters three
days in a month, and keeping the shutters
closed the remainder Of the time or than
the man who shrouds his sign Of business
except on particular days and at long inter
walls of time
One of the most successful business men
| of England, who has risen from a small
retail trade to extensive business cnnnec-
! tions, who has become man If large
| wealth, the proprietor If an extensive do
| main, and whose experiments and success
in agricultural improvements, and in
| developing the capacity Of the soil under
intelligent culture, has made hi, name
known throughout the United Kingd m.
and extensively known in the United
| States, Alderman Mechi, of London-has
written the following sensible words ON
the virtues and advantages of advertising ::
ALLOW me to say few words on the
subject of advertising, because | think
! there is false delicacy among some peo>
| pie IN this matter In my ouinion adver
Using Is a legitimate means of making
Known the wants and wishes Of both buy
er and seller, whether they be for an estate
worth half a million of money, or for pair
o. Michi's best raznrs' 1t is merely max
ing an extension Ct your shop front in the
newspapers; whether the article be seen
there or in the window, in 10th cases lis
qualities remain to be tested Itnever can
answer to advertise bad article. By ad-
| vertlsing good one You extend your con
nectIon, which might otherwise be limited
by the number and class Of people wbc
happened to pass your door, and their
connections. For my own part, my spirit
| likes wide range: and | remember once
receiving an order through the Hudson's
Bay Company, from poor MIR. Simpson. in
his Polar expedition, whilst almr st at the
same time l was supplying missionary
/ from the Sandwich Islands"
| E5A goose that sees another drink will
/ do the same, though be is rot thirsty. The
/ custom of drinking for company, when
drinking is dispensable and preiudicial
I sseDls to be a case of the same kind. and
to put man, feathers only excepted, upon
| n foofinp with n goose
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-05
eSg- A short time 400 . nrimi,ire ,I.,l

sa A short time ago, primitive Meth
odist, while dlsc"urslng in chapel not one
hundred miles from Earl Gray's monument
IN Newcastle, took occasion to mention the
many trials and difficulties which often had
beset his path. But" said he, :" in the
midst of all my difficulties, am led to per
severe In the good work 10y the following
passage of Scripture coming into nv mind,
Faint heart never won fair lady p" This
Is about as good as the editor of the Glas-
gov ReforHaers' Gazette cnmplimeuting
Lord Chesterfield FOR his sensible remark,
that evil communications corrupt good
manners"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-05

TAKE YOUR Local PArER in an able
article upon sustaining the local press, the
Cariinviile SpeciGtor says:
A welt conducted newspaper does more
= benefit county than anything else
d. the people feel under any obligations to
support and encourage that papsrl Ifnoi,
they should be without paper. First
take your county paper-then take as
many from a distance as you please.-
Publishing a county paper is but dogs
life OF test We have had some twelve
years experience Ia it.