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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-25

Ndrine.-The men who go down to the sea
in ships report the weather as very bad on
last Wednesday and Thursday outside the
Cspes. The schr Manchester, tnow in port }
while off Cape Hatteras, at the time men
tioned,icarried away her main boom, mainsail,
| stove monkey rail, and sustained other inju-
ries. The bark Abigail it is feared, has met
with some accident, having been expected in
for more than week past, and not arriving
Landsmen who experience the force Of the
eeption of its power when. created on the
bosom of the "mighty deep"
The schr. Danyille, Chester master, of
Richmond, Va, arrived in New York on Sat.
urday, days from this port, with flour and
tobacco consigned to g. II. Pierson & Go. Her
captain reports that on the 18th inst, while
of the capes of Delaware, in a heavy gale
from N. E., seaman called Louis, of Bre-
men, fell from the bowsprit overheard, and
was drowned
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Nr. Cbuld0ck, To-nfgM. We feel no iistie
qualification In making the announcement
that, after q somewhat protracted interreg.
num- the citizens Of Richmond arug TO have an
opportunity this week of seeing and hearing
an excellent representative Of the legitimate
drama. We do not intimate that the young
lady who has just left us was deficient in the
agreeable qualities of an actress. her play ing,
on the contrary, was highly acceptable In the
parts which she undertook. Yet 1t II the
public desire to witness q portrayal Of the
standard drama by an actor Of uudoubted
ability and experience. and hence we are glad
that the managers have effected an engage.
ment with Mr.. Couidock. He is an actor OF
the old school, combining an easy and grace
fui manner with thorough appreciation Of
his part. The play in which he appears to-
night, the Willow Copse." has always been
popular here; and since it 10 admitted that no
otner man can play Luke Fielding half as
well as Couidock plays the character, we con.
hdentiy anticipate brilliant and thronsed
auditory on this occasion. We have not seen
the programme of the performance, but pre-
sumo that the part OF "Rose Fielding, will
De entrusted TO Mrs. Phillips, who has played
II heretofore with splendid success We can
therefore give the assurance to visitors that
the play tonight will afford an amount Of
recreation seldom to be enjoyed at A place of
amusement No one who attends viii, regret
the Investment of time or money. Before the
| close OF his engagement, Mr.. Uonldock will
probably play "Hamlet," and other great
parts in which he has achieved fIne reputs-
tiOn, 7-- lFF
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-25

Nero Railrodd.-A new railroad Is In con.
temptation for connecting the Deep Run and
Springfield Coal Pits, located in the upper
part OF Henrico county, with the York River
Railroad. bill has already passed for in
cooperating the road, which, when finished,
will be nineteen miles long. From careful
road will cost about el50, 900. II will cross the
fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad about
hungary Station, a distance about 81 miles
above Richmond. The road to that point is
meeting point on the York River Railroad, the
distance is l6 miles-8 miles below Richmond
where junction is effected. At the latter
point the grade is IA feet below the Freder.
icXsonrg Railroad. The new railroad will
pass down the valley of Brooke and Ckicka.
hominy Swamps. No doubt, as soon as the
proper surveys are made, the road will be
commenced, as the Pitts are paying institu-
ton. ra4 4a@
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PHENoARyoN.-The Scottsyille (Ea.) Register
notices very pretty phenomenon witnessed
there on Wednesday morning last. 1t was
nothing less than three suns, which are thus
described:
In addition to the regular rising OF the ''glo-
rious orb of day." two distinct suns accom-
panied the main body ) 'one of which moved
in a Northerly course, whist the other bore
along in a southerly direction-both equi-d dis
tant from the main body, which latter orbit
pursued its wonted westerly route. After
this trio of suns had reached an hours height
the two forming an escort as it were to tile
grand light to all earth,) gradually retired,
when a beautiful rainbow, an emblem of
peace, arched the heavens. a sight too grand
for words to speak or minds to contem mplate.-
Thus closed the phenomenon, and our good peo-
pie again went to work with some assurance
that the world tif not the Union,) would still
be saved, and "move on and keep moving !"
till the dawn of another day at least.
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Or any Part Of such Judgment, the Auditor Of Pnh.

or any part of such Judgment, the Auditor Of Pub
lie Accounts may, aud he Ii hereby authorized to
release In behalf of the surees or their person al
representatives, the damages included in the
Judgment. or the damages on 30 much Of the mo-
ney AZ they may have paid Procided ho,osrcr, tha,
n eases In which Judgment has been obtained be-
shall not be released, unless the residue Of the
Judgment be paid and discharged on or before
the first day Of October next. And in casss in
which judgment may be hereafter obtained, the
damages shall not be released unless the resid
Of the Judgment be paid within three months from
the date of the judgment: and prorided, Tmtley
that Ia no use shah the judgment against the
sheriff be affected by thi. act nor shall any depu
ty Sheriff, whether he be surety for such Sheriff
or not. be released from the pay ment Of any da M
sges which may be recovered against him.
2. This act shall be In forcs from its passage.
Approp' iation Billion motion of Mr.. HAY
hosD, the House proceeded TO the consitlera-
tion of the bill ''making appropriations for
deficiencies in former appropriations, and for
defraying expenses OF the General Assembly
and Convention now in session."
The bill was variously amended, pending
which the House adjourned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-25

Scenes at the Institute. The Union" ladies
on Saturday inaugurated a system at the Con-
vention which has heretofore been confined to
theatrical circles, in the bestowal of IL floral
wreath upon Col Baldwin, of Augusta, who
had just closed his argument against seces-
sion. Mr.. Critcher, of Wes tmoreland, who
made the presentation speech read poetical
tribute from the ladies' the point of which
was that woman deems Union right, and that
IL is mans duty to support her. While Col.
Baldwin was making an eloquent reply, some
body in the gallery trod on dog appendage,
and the fierce - bow wow-ki vi" for time
completely eclipsed the oratorical perora tion
to the stripes and stars.
Another incident on Saturday transpired
while Mr.. Bruce, of Halifax, was making an
argument in favor OF secession. A troop of
horsemen from Chesterfield passed by the
building, the trumpeter blowing Yankee
Doodle with all his might and main, which
created some merriment on the Union side, but
produced no visible effect elsewhere.
The ladies "neyer tire of going to the Con-
ventlon. They remain with remarkable pa
tience throughout the long sessions and if
any of them happen to lose a veil, or any
other article of apparel or adornment, a good
excuse is furnished for going back next day to
look for IL. We predict that, evening ses-
slons are 10 be held hereafter, the fair daugh-
ters OF Richmond will find it necessary to re-
main during the recess to hold their places
secure; for what is dinner in omparison
with the great Intellectual repast furnished at
Mechanics Hall
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SUICIDE OF AN ERRAET WIFE.-Mrs Veronica
Knauer. German married woman, rs years
of age, committed suicide at New Orleans on
Saturday afternoon, by hanging. The cir
cumstances, as elected before the Coroner
appeared to be that in the morning Mr.
knauer, who is a shoemaker, gave his wife a
severe fogging with Il leather strap, for tru-
ancy to her marriage vows and that under
the smart of this in particular, and a sense OF
humiliation and shame, she went up stairs ia
her bed and took piece of rope and
hung herself. So determined was the wretch
ed woman in her desperate act, that she hung
herself without getting off the floor. She
rather strangled herself for she was found
with her feet on the floor and her knees bent
nearly as low down.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-25

AFFAIRS IN KANsAs.-A dispatch from At
Gibson, Kansas, dated the 2lst, says the Metho-
dist Annual Conference met there that day.
Bishop Morris presiding:
Joseph Hapromboise the head Chief of the
Pottowattomies, with a number Of the lead
ing men in the tribe, came in, yes terday, with
IL teams, for supplies from the Relief Society.
They were supplied with corn, -four, beans,
meat and clothing, and with wheat for seed.
They claim the 5000, 600 due them from the
Government, and for which they have recent
ly instituted suit. The tribe numbers 2 100,
and the head men estimate that over one
thousand are in want of assistance.
Over sc, 900 bushels of seed wheat have been
received and distributed from this point, to-
ge ther with large amounts of garden and
other seed. Nesrly three hundred teams,
loaded with supplies of different descriptions,
left toe day.
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THB EVACUATION OF Fort SuMTER.-The
Baltimore Exchange, of Saturday, publishes
the following telegram, from one CT the ofi-
GERS now in Fort Sumter:
Fort Sumter, March Is, 1861 We are now
making active preparations to leave, and there
is, conseq uently, much hustle and confusion;
some of the officers being busily engaged in
making up the accounts, and others in ge tting
everyt thing ready. We shall certainly leave
here on Saturday. Major Anderson is ordered
to Newport Barracks, Ky, and Capt. Foster
is directed to report himself TO the Depart
ment in Washington.
The Charleston Courier, of Friday last, ha.
the following:
Surgeon John l.. Fox, United States Navy,
Il citizen of Massachusetts,, arrived on Thurs
day, with orders from Washington to visit and
report on the condition of Fort Sumter.
On presenting his credentials TO the proper
officers commanding intercourse with Fort
condition of being accompanied by an officer
Capt. H. j. Hartstein was requested to dis
charge this duty, and the two visitors were
accordingly furnished with transport.
Whether this mission of DR.. Fox implies
distrust of the reports of Major Andersen and
his medical man, or is connected with some
paltIy subterfuge and pretext for delay, we
shall not at present ing uire. There is no need
however, for a long investigation as to the
condition of Fort Sumter, as it has been de-
cided on sufficient evidence that it cannot be
longer healthy and suitable residence for
those who are now occupying it.
The same paper, commenting on the doubts
existing about the evacuation, says:
1t is time this game of procrastinat ton and
yacillation, and double dealing jugglery were
stopped. Fort Sumter must and will be very
soon devoted to its original and proper, and
lawful objects and purposes, in and for the
defence of the harbor of Charleston. The
mode of effectng that necessary change has
been, so far, left to the discretion of others;
it is now time that we should quicken and
stimulate that discretion. If the rulers that
affict the country subject to the sway of Lin
coin, cannot appreciate the necessity and NEE
the responsibility of evacuation, we can ane
should give them, or their represen ta ii yes
usurping places in Fort Sumter, the alter
native opportunity of capitulation. If sof
words and grass will not effect our purpose
we can easily try stones. But, by some means
or other, and very speedily, Fort Sumter mus
be ours.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-25

SUICIDE OF MURDgRgR-The murderer
der OF his wife by poison. found dead in
his cell in the Jail at Hudson, New Jersey,
Thursday morning. 1t appears that on the
the New Jersey Court of Pardons had re-
fused 10 commute the sentence OF death and
warned him to prepare for the execution on
the 10th of April The next morning on en-
tering his CELL it was found that by some
means he had secreted on his person a small
knife blade, and with this he had cut the main
arteries Of his arm, and he died from loss of
blood shortly after his situation was diseov-
cred.
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Metropolitan Guard.-The bill for organiz-
ing the Metropolitan Guard was reported in
the House of Delegates Saturday. BY it they
are allowed to equip themselves, as perma-
nent guard of the city, and are detached there
from any regiment. The bill, in effect, ear
ries into operation the provisions of the act
concerning 'Home Guards who, 1t Is stipu.
lated, are to be composed of parties, cor any
other man." not amenable to militia duty,
aged As and upwards. ~,
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FATAL ArrxAY IN TExAs.-An ARRAY oc-
Cured in Texana, Jackson county, ON We'd
nesdsy, 9th inst, between Mr. Voolfolk on
one side and Messrs. u. nj Fiournoy aud II.
s. Flournoy on the other. Several shois were
exchanged with effect, the frst-named gen.
tleman being killed, and the elder Fiournoy
severely wounded. The Grand Jury being in
session at the time, a. bill Of indictment for
murder was returned against the Flousnoys.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-25

The Paper MiU-Manufactur turing operations
at the paper mill, in this city, have been to
some extent interrupted by the giving way of
foundation wall which supported u heavy
shaft. The damage, however, is repaired, and
the mill will be in full blast again in a day or
two. The forethought of the company. in
keeping large supply Of paper on hand has
enabled them to fill orders from customers
with their usual punctuality, since the acci-
dent happened
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-25

We have heard, though we were not present,
that the beautiful flag of the Southern Con-
federacy, designed to be hoisted Saturday
evening in Hanover county, at the head of the
Mechanicsville turnpike, was flung to the
breeze amidst the plaudits of an enthusiastic
auditory the act being followed by some able
dissertations on Southern rights.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-25

"Hard Times, and More Com ing 1T
will be seen by a communication sent to the
Senate on Saturday, by the First Auditor,
that an increased rate of taxation is recon-
mended to meet State liabilities. The Appro-
pria ton bill now being acted on by the House
of Deiega ties, puts down the expenses of the
General Assembly at $l25. 900, and the Con-
yentiOn at $75 900.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-25

DEATH OF A SURVIVOR OF THE GRoroS MAS
sAcRE.-Samuel Moxley died in GrOton, CT.
on the 10th instant, at the age of 81 years
The death of Mr.. Moxley, SO far as known,
breaks the last link connecting us with the
living witnesses of the massacre at Fort Girls
void, unless we except Mrs. Stoddard, of
Noank, who had an uncle, Simon Morgan,
killed at the massacre. Mr.. Moxley was IL
years old at the time of the massacre, in whic h
his father, aged A, and his brother in law,
Moses Jones, were killed, and his brother,
aged 20, was wounded. .-Netc Loadoa Chroa
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Dronaed -Four valuable negro men vera
drowned few days ago. at Quisenberry,s 8
Mill pond, on the North Anna river, in Lou
lisa county. In attempting to cross tne rlvsr
which was swollen by a freshet, the boat In
which they had embarked was swept over q
dam, and the whole party drowned. One was
owned by Robt w. Goodwin, two by Over
Spotsyivania county
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-25

Operators on glass ,oindo.os, whose business
has been suspended for some weeks, COM
menced work again Friday night, by cutting
out the glass of a window in M. Pixies store,
south side of MaiA, between 17th and 18th
streets, and helping themselves to about *l5
worth of clothing.
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ReItgtous.-Yesterday was pretty fair day,
an the several churches were we'll attended.
The Second Presbyterian Church was filled
to repletion by persons desirous of hearing
Rev. II. ]. Van Dyke, of Brooklyn, N. Y
Mass was celebrated, the capacious building
being crammed. Reverend Father Andrew
preached an able and instructive discourse
At the Universalist Church, Mayo street. the
pulpit was supplied, in the absence of the pas
tor, by Rev. j. 7. Goodrich, of New York,
whose sermon was listened to with deep at
tentiOn
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END OF THE IELvERToy CAsE-Perdict in Fd-
ror Of the Lddy.-The remarka Bile trial of the
Yelyerton marriage suit has terminated in
Dublin, before the Court of Common Pleas
1t is a cause brought to establish the validity
of q secret marriage, celebrated by Catholic
priest in Ireland between the Hon. Major
William Charles Yelverton, of the British
Army, heir to the Ayonmore peerage, and
Miss Teresa Longworth, who was one of the
French Sisters of Charity in the Crimea. In
consequence of a disgraceful la w, making it 4
penal offence in Ireland for a Catholic priest
to perform marriage ceremony between q
Catholic and Protestant, unless first cele-
brated by IA Protestant minister, the hu usband
whose family are Protestant, and whose own
religious convictions sit loose upon him. treat
ed the marriage as a sham, deserted his wife +,
and contracted another marriage with Il
wealthy widow. The trial now had has re-
suited in verdict that his first marriage WAS
valid. Miss Long worth is, therefore, the Hon
Mrs. Yeiyerion, and her husband stands in
the power of the criminal law as a bigamst.
When Mrs. Yelverton's counsel, Mr.. White
side, entered the room where she was wait
ing, his countenance and significant gestures,
as well as the cheers which rang through the
Court, told her that the verdict was in her IA
vOr. She sprang forward without saying q
word, clasped him in her arms, pressed him
convulsively TO her breast, and, seiZing his
two hands. kissed them. Overcome by the
violence of her emotions, after such long
and terrible tension OF the nervous system,
she sank down exhausted and found relief in
a
when the verdict was announced, was quite
unprecedented. The whole audience rose and
cheered tumultuously, the ladies waving
their handerchiefs, the gentlemen their hats,
and the barristers their wigs. 1t was a deli
rum of Joy. The econtagion spread through the
multitude outside, and the shouts of triumph
passed along the whole line TO the Gresham
Hotel in Sackville street. The crowd insist
ed on taking the horses from Mrs. Yelverton 6
carriage and drawing it to the hotel, where
she was obliged to appear Oh the balcony to
crafty her admirers. She said My noble
hearted friends, you have, by your verdict
this day, made me an Irishwoman. You will
forever live in my heart as l do in yours this
day" Her being an English woman had no
effect in dampening the ardor of the most
bigoted Milesan or Ultramontanist her hav-
ing been Sister of Charity and convert TO
the Church of Rome did not check the sym
pathy of the most intolerant Orangemen -
The speech of Mr.. Sergeant Armstrong, who,
in his zeal for his client, did all he could 10
make her seem vile in the eyes of her own
sex, did not diminish the interest in her of the
ladies of Dublin, whose carriages were drawn
up along the quay in a long line.
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The appropriation Bill allows, to pay ex-
penses Of the General Assembly for the ses-
sion commencing on the 7th day Of January,
1851, the sum Of $l25 900; and to pay expenses
of the Convention, assembled on the 18th of
February, 1861, *75, 900. The above items ars
but faint echoes OF the ''cost of government J."
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Arrest.-John, slave of the Messrs. Hard
grove, was put in the cage yesterday, for steal
ing small box of tobacco belonging to those
gentlemen. Several other unimportant ar
rests were made. The moral status Of the
city at the present time, judging from police
operations, is good.
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Mayors Coart--Sotarday.-- .--t3eorge Vaughn
was brought up for beating his wife, and let
ou--Joanna Sullivan was acquitted Of get
ting drunk and behaving disorderiy en- the
street. She was admonished, however.
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MARRYING CoUsISs.--A wretched result of
termarriage between blood relations exists
at Schenec tady, New York. An estimabis
couple cousins, have eleven children, six Of
whom were born blind.
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Confrmatton.-The rite of confirmation was
administered yesterday, In some OF the Pro-
testant Episcopal Churches Of this city, by
Rt. Rev. Bishop Johns.
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The Bill for the sale Of the James River
and Kanawha Canal is expected to be called
up in the Senate this morning. The session
terminates, by consent Of both branches, next
Monday
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The Captain Of the Public Guard has not
yet removed his command from the Armory,
having been engaged for a week past In getting
ready the brick row opposite the present
quarters for their reception. He will move
his men during the present week @
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Not Appointed.--The Colonel of Ordnance,
and other officers authorized to be appointed by
the Governor, by the bill creating an Ord
nance department, have not yet been nomi-
mated, though Col. Dimmock, and other par
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Do,on the Chimney.-On Saturday last, a lit
tie fellow named Ellis Levy, was playing on
a projecting roof in yard between 17th and
18th streets, south of Main, and undertook to
perform some extraordinary feat, q Ia Blon.
din, on the Chimney top, when he lost his bal
ance, and down he went into the hue. The
space was very much contracted, hence his
downward journey was accomplished some-
thing after the manner of a slide, and land
ing effected at the bottom without personal
injury. Here, however, the youngster found
himself in dilemma, the fire place having
been bricked up and he saw no method of ex
trication from his prison except through the
agency of his lungs, which he used with good
effect, making his situation known in a few
minutes, and preparations were made for
hauling him out, though some thought the
better plan would be TO knock down the ma
sonry and take him through the wall Messrs.
Bibb and Blank,nship,o of the police, who were
attracted to the place, procured a rope, and
endeavored 10 pass moose around the boy,
but il was no go, for he was wedged in, and
there was no room for an operation Of this
sort; but he finally seized the end OF the rope
with both hands, and held on with the tena-
city OF hard-shell crab, while the patient
anglers gently hauled away, and soon had h i'm
safely out, much more frightened than hurt.