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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29

PRESENT OF LoT OF FIKE-ARMs FROM Soor-
LANp.-There arrived at New Orleaus, one
day last week, the ship Nelson, from Liver
pool, having on board consignment of fire.
arms and munitions of war, sent as q present
to the city of jackson, Mississippi, by Mr..
James Smith, of Glasgow, Scotland. Mr..
Smith is a Scotchman, who came tn this coun- :
try, resided several years in Jackson, and
then returned to his native land. He yolun-
tariiy sends per ship Nelson, from Liverpool,
three cases and one cask, con tanning % Quit.
man rifles, with sword bayonets, | six-poun2
der gun 80 rounds of shot, II rounds OF cans-
ter shot and le canisters; and, not TO do the
thing by halves, he paid the freight on them
across the ocean TO that city.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29

Railroad 1cctdent.-On Wednesday last, as
the freight train of the Central Railroad Com
pany was passing between the University of
Virginia and Charlottesville, a steer. whose
net weight was about ] 400 pounds, broke
through the floor of one of the cars and was
killed; the passenger car attached was thrown
from the track and broken To pieces, the cap
tain of the train, Mr.. Sims, and the owner of
Il number Of sheep from Augusta, were also
injured. Had the car been constructed of he
right material. the accident would not have
nclnfInA
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29

The LrRTzEy JAEGERs New Orleans boasts
OF company of Germans-many of whom
have seen service in Enrope-styled the.sL Luet-
zen Jaegers" The Captain and First Lieu
tenant of the corps served with distinction in
the Prnssian army, and its Second Lieutenant
belonged for ten years to the English army
The uniform of the company is of a decidedly
belts, all are black.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29

CARELESS USE OF FIRE EARMs.-In ST. Louis,
on Wednesday night, as a young man named
Coleman was returning home at late hour,
he saw a couple of men following him, ap.
parently with an intent to rob him. Sudden
ly one of the parties left his companion and
hurried toward young Coleman. The latter
supposing that he Was about to be attacked
discharged pistol, which took effect, inflict-
ing dangerous, if not necessarily fatal,
wound. Young Coleman was much shocked
on discovering that he had shot res pectab
young German in his fathers employ.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29

A PRACTICAL JoKE.-During the valentine
season, young gentleman, in the neirhbor-
hood OF Dunfermiine, received IA valentine
from Glasgow, in the shape of n real donkey.
all alive and kicking. 1t came by rail- and
cost him i6s. for carriage-double the value Of
the valentine. The point of the Joke is, that
the fortunate receiver is one of the mounted
volunteers
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29

DEATH OF PRoPEssoR.-Dr. Josiah Willard
lilbos, Professor of Sacred Literature in tie
Theological Department of Yale College. and
a man OF great celebrity in the world OF science,
died in New Haven on the 25th inst aged
II years. He held Il high rank among Amsri-
can scholars, not only for learning and re
search in his special department, but for his
thorough acquaintance with general philolo-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29

MIssIoSARIEs TO SAILoRs.-The Seamen's
Friend Society have now afioat more than
$50 sailor missionaries, who are preaching TO
their associates at sea. These men are each
furnished with small library of religious
books, W hieh they are instructed to lend out
among the crew of the ship TO which they be-
long. These libraries are distributed ON board
men Of war, merchant ships and whalemen.
About one third of them have been heard FROM
and the facts which have come to light in con-
nection with this kind OF effort for the spirit
uai good of seanen, are very encouraging.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29

Jamss River and Kaaaacha C.naI-The bill
for the sale OF the Canal, which has already
passed the House, was yesterday successful In
the Senate, few immateriai amendments
having been attached by members Of that
body, in which the House will no doubt con-
eur, as they do not affect the great object pur.
posed to be accomplished by the SALE viz the
completion OF the water line OF commuaiea-
lion with the Ohio river
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29

The Party Of Gentlemen, who sereundes Han
L. a. Wigfall at the Spots wood H0nse, We'd
nesday night, after the ceremonies incident to
that occasion had been concluded, proceeded
tute, lover which Rev. Mr. Winston presides.
and rendered musical compliment to the
young ladies attending school there who. a
week or two since, raised secession nag or,
the cupola of that building. The compliments
was suitably acknowledged by Rev. Mr.
Winston.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29

CEssIoS OF SOUTHERN FEDERAL DrsrsIor.
Prior to the adjournment sine die of the Ala
bama Convention, on Thursday last an ordi-
nance was adopted providing that the General
Assembly shall cede a dis strct of ten miles
square for a seat of Government OF the Com
federate States. This looks as if Montgomery
had been selected.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29

FIsH.-The run of fish in the Potomac, thus
far, has been exceedingly moderate. con-
siderable amount of perch have been caught
and brought to Alexandria, Va. Some of them
are very fine, and sold at excellent prices
But few shad or herring have been caught
The former sell from $50 to $22 per hundred
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch
WedtheT-Frrit-Sec Secsssjou EVuu Pojssd
HARRIsoyBURG, VA, March q, 1881

HARRIsoSBURG, VA, March q, 1881.
The winter secedes slowly-contestin ting every
men with young spring. Excepting high
winds, the weather is really pleasant.
1he fruIt has been preserved from frost so
lar, by the severity of the past winter. Yet
III the present weather continues, the buds
VIII soon shoot out. We anticipate n large
yield OF fruit the present season in the Valley
few days since / examined the cherry buds
and find that the yield will be very fine, if not
killed by future frosts.
A secession Tag, or, rather the flag of the
Confederate States of America was raised
last night upon the flag fl of the Exchange
Hotel, in this place. 1t waves to-day gailv
IN the stirring breeze, and attracts great dea |
of attention. Some of the Sublaissionists
seem to think it ought to come down but
rather guess it won't. Mr.. - spoke to Mr.
of the Exchange Hotel, of the impropriety of
allowing that lag to float over the house
stating that it would probably iniure the hotel
Mr. w. Informed the .' Union saver that the
ladies had secured the ready consent of Dr.
Williams, (the propretorO to place it there,
ana that 1t would rot on the flag S taff before
IT should come down, unless the Doctor order
ed 1t to be done. The inference is that Mr.
Woodward is not afraid of being prescribed
because n Southern flag floats over his house
The flag was the work of i number of spirited
ladies. But the ladies are always on the right
side.
Goods bought in the Richmond market are
advertised TOR retail sales by some of our mer-
chants this spring. Trade will come all right
after while, between Virginia retail mer-
chants and the metropolis of the State Not
much news. Hastily, Pen
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29

FEpRRAL OFFICE HOLDERS IN VIRGINIA.-It
is stated that Isaac Chesley, of Wheeling, has
been appointed mail agent on the RempfieId
Railroad Harry Hardin of Ri tch ietown, and
Thos. Wilson, OF Glen Eas ton, route agents on
Baltimore Road betw Wheeling and Cum
berland, and Philip Kuhn agent on the river
route between Wheeling and Parkersburg.-
John Terrell has been appointed postmaster
at Triadelphia, and DIR. Roberts at Morgan
agent on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad,
appointed by Mr.. Lincoln, intends to resign
The Charlottesville Republican, noticing the
reported resignation OF Crook, says, that no
through Charlottesville. He was permitted
to pass unmolested. But that evening a tele-
gram was sent TO Lynchburg with the request
that Mr.. Crook be informed that he hai better
not pass Charlottesville on another trip, if. he
cons suited his personal safety. This, we sup
pose, was done, and hence our cotenporary
may have been misled.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29

THE FAMINE IN INDIA is desolating the
Northwestern provinces, for a thousand miles
in extent. Bombay papers to the 18th of Feb
ruary contain the following
Horrible accounts reach from the
Northwest Provinces of human beings dying
at the rate of 400 or 800 day while the desc
lation is not even limited to the vast eXpanse
of country from Lucknow to Lahore: for
tales are now told equally appalling of the
extremities to which the population of the
native State of Travancore, in the South of
India, are reduced by the drought, which has
caused all the fruits of the earth TO wither-
According to Il Cochin newspaper, mothers in
Trayancore are selling their children as slaves,
for Sd. each, that they may have wherewith
10 purchase bread, if only for a single day"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29

MILK INSPECTORS REPoRT-At Chelsea.
near Boston, Mass, there is an Inspec tor of
Milk, whose recent annual report states that
"a analyses showed pure milk, and 81 exhibit.
ed proofs OF adulteration. Sugar, salt, and
water, were the substances used In the adul-
teration.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29
Moore, an

MURDER BY SLAyE.-Wm. g. Moore, an
old and wealthy citizen of Summer co. Tenn.
was murdered on Saturday last, by a refrac-
tory negro His son was also badly wounded
in attempting TO save his fathers life. Tho
negro was taken by the people and hung.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29

ufdnd Pottticdl Demonstration The Con-
-; erv,atlves-those who have an abiding faith
torcelnent of the Iaws''-propose to baxs a
grand demons tration at the African Church
to- night The friends of cohesion will be adj
dressed oy john B. Baldwin, Esq, Of Angus
Tim Rives, Esq, of Prince George. and \
number of other distinguished gentlemen
The meeting will, no doubt, have a tendency
to cement anew those bonds of unity which.
IL may be rightly conjectured from recent
events, want all the glueing together they will
be likely to obtain here or elsewhere
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29

NoAISA SIN Fauquier county the
Southern State Rights party has nomi-
mated the present delegates in the House for
reelection. The same party has nominated
Col. Lawson Eastman, Of Rappahannock, to
represent that district in the Senate.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29

CAPITAL JoKE.-A military company in full
uniform was called out a short time since by
the Sheriff of Worcester CO., Md, to capture
pungy which was taking oysters against the
law. The company, n a bait au, proceeded
to the conflict The captain of the pungy
went below ar got out a stove-pipe, mounting
it cannon style over the bulwarks, and stand
Ing at one end with big lump of charcoal
lighted and sparkling. The moment was crit
ical, with every advantage on the side OF the
captain OF the pungy, who Strengthened up,
ana at arms length prepared to apply the
match. simultaneously as he thrust the
chunk of fire into the end of the stove-pipe
the mHitdry jumped Orerboard, and such
"sloShIng about" :" and diving was never wit
messed in the waters of Worces ter. II is need
less TO add that, while the military were un-
der water, The captain of the pungy hoisted
sail, and bid farewell TO the waters of Mary
land, and that, since this mar velous adven-
tGre, the military company aforesaid, for be-
having 80 gallantly, has been called the
Pipe Inyinc!bles.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29

Resigned. lieutenant Thomas J. vii.
nams, Of the United States Army, a native OF
Richmond, has resigned his office, and is now
soiourning, for short time, ia this city. lie
will no doubt receive an appoin tment in the
army Of the Southern Conlederacy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29

WONDERFUL PRoGREss.-The Melbourne.
(Australial Herald states that in less than n
quarter of century, Australia has increased
from 170. 900 To $50 900 persons and in ten years
has exported %, ,000, 900 ounces Of gold
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29

Good Frtddy-Divine service will be held
in the different Episcopal Churches, at IL Gn-
stead OF l2) o'clock to-day, and at an early
houses of Worshin
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29

The 4. o. o. f. turned out yesterday in full
force to accompany to their last resting place
the remains of MIR. Otto late a member of the
Oroer. lhe body was conveyed to Holly wood.
The First Regiment Band was in attendance,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29

SERIOUS Loss.-Mr. e. III. GrifIi tbs, an ae-
tor, lost, at q fire in Memphis, on Friday
night, the savings Of seventeen years, consist-
Ing principally Of $500 In money, and q very
expensive wardrobe.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29

BgLLISTs OPERA, / Aontschf G Capuleti, was
lately performed at Bocharest. At the Bottom
of the eDiche was the following notice: ITO
avoid the lamentabie effect at the end of th,
fourth aet, Romeo and Juliet will not die"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29

WASHINGTON CITY APPoISTAESTs.-The fol-
lowing appoint ntments We're sent into the SEN
ate TO day
Marshal of the District of Columbia-Mr.
hammond. City Pos ostmaster-Richard Wal
lach. Navy Agent-Mr. McKim.
Mr.. hammond halls from Illinois, is said to
be relative Of President Lincoln, and was in
law par tnership with him. Mr. hammond
is at present in South Carolina as the private
Commissioner of the President to Gov Pick
ems, and bearer of dispatches to Major Ander-
son.
Richard Wallaeh, is well l-known to our
citizens. He has been strongly anti Demo-
crate, as was evidenced in the Mayoralty
election but Is, Notwithstanding, IA popular
gentleman Wash States, Wednesday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29

THE Rio CoPPgg MARKEr.-The bark Lap.
wing, at Baltimore, from Rio February 10th.
reports that coffee had advanced $50 ries per
arraba. The weather was unfayorable and
would stop supplies.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29
Sale cf the Armory GYounds. hin of.
fering for sale portion Of the AfInorv

Sale cf the Armory Gyounds.-.The hin Of
fering for sale q portion Of the Afnorv
grounds for the purpose of procuring funds
TO build suitable quarters for the officers and
men, provides that the Superintendent Of the
Armory shall cause to be marked on 80 much
OF the Armory grounds IS may, In the opin-
ION OF the Governor and himself, be spared
without impairing the efficiency Of the Ar
mory, as a place for the manufactu of arms
as contemplated by law, and cause accurate
maps thereof TO be made, and shall advertise
sncn surplus ground for sale, by inviting writ
zen proposals for the same mp to the first day
an such proposals 10 the Governor, to be by
MIN submitted to the next General Assembly
ios i's IatHcation or rejection. Another bill
which has been introduced having reference
70 tne same matter, says that the Go vernon
siaII 1 cause TO be prepared suitable designs and
plans ior the buildings necessary for quarters
Lor the Public Guard, and a depot for arms
ana munitions of war, and cause the same 10
oe erected on site TO be seIec ted and pur-
ehased oy MIN and the Superintendent of the
Armory for that purpose. - ''
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29

TsgAsoy DEFINED IN FLoRIDA.-An act inst
passed by the Florida Legislature declares,
that in the event of any actual collision be-
tween the troops of the late Federal Union
and those in the employ of the State OF Flori-
da. IL shall be the duty OF the Governor of the
State to make public proclamation OF the fact,
and thereafter the act Of holding office under
the Federal Government shall be declared
treason, and the person convicted snail snher
death. This act was approved by the Goy-
ernor of the State on the l4th ultimo. We
suppose Postmasters will be excepted from
the operation OF this law.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29

When we returned at one o'clock we found
Cobbwebb sea ted III the coal -scuttle engaged
in dreamy attempt 10 clip piece of copy
out OF the brim of his hat with the tongs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29

AN AMATEUR ED!roR.-The witty editor of
the Nashville Patriot recently solicited friend
I'm amateur editor-to supply the prin
with copy during his (the editor's) temporary
absence from the office. The success of the ar
rangement is thus related:
Finding there was no call for copy at the
end of half an hour Cobbwebb md the edi-
torial business dryer than the sort he had been
used TO, and went cut to get a drink. When a
man OF CobbWebbs temperament and natural
tendency TO thirst deliberately goes out to get
drink, he seldom thinks it worth his while
to retura to the post duty until he has taken
several. Consequently when Cobbwebb got
back to the Office he wore veil of in visible
gauZe over his eyes, his legs were as timber rs
a log chain, and, TO tell the truth he couldn t
tell an InkStand from a soup kettle, nor pair
of scissors from saw horse ~ the midst of
this state OF things, there was n demand for
copy. Cobbwebb aroused him self 10 meet the
demand. The print placed the scissors and
copy OF Il Cincinnati paper in his hand
Here said Cobbwebb, chic here's some
poetry; when you (hc) get that set up, come
thlc) back and get some-(h hic)-some more. -
CobbWebos S poetry was rs follows:
DESCRIPTION PROPERTY.
On Central avenue.
Square Is, Lots u aad -.
l., Lot 81 feet front.
On Western avenue
Square 10, Lots to II, inclusive.
= H. Lots to Il.
t Il! Lot2.
On Dayton street.
Squsre ID, Lots and %.
:, Lots TO p, inclusive.
Z, Lots ! to -.
When we returned at one o'clock we found
Cobbwebb seated in the coal-scuttle engaged
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-29
STATE CONVENTION.
THiRTY-S SEVENTH DAY.
THrssn.y. March 2s. Iss,

TIT kNNANs NEaTtN =. moi.
The Con,entp,on ion Nsssn'sisd Ms M al 10 o,closk.-
Il. Church.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01

Dissolution of Partnership.
NOTICE Is hereby given, that the rlrinership laely
N subssling between Lewis W. Femerlck aud John l..
Weaver under the firm Of FEMRRICK WEAVER, is this
day dissolved by mutual consent The business viii be
conducted hereafter at foot of King strestn the city Of
LEWIS W. FEMERICK,
JOHN L. WEAVER.
Wilmington, Feb. is, lsel.-22-lm
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01
THAT MOusTAcHE.

A certain young lady, whose wit is only
eclipsed by her beauty, was on certain occasion
the local point of admiration, and had more
satellites than Saturn. Among the number
who were only too happy to do her the slightest
pleasure, was MIR. A, young man of the modern
school Of beauty with good deal of jewelry and
q very little moustache, which, BY dint OF much
coaxiug and pettng had just nade its appear,
ance upon his upper lip, in its most incipient and
insipid stages. The young lady to whom we
have referred, to test the gallantry of her admir-
er, presented MIN an almond, and requested him
to crack it for her. A., only too glad to do heS
bidding, and searching in vain for any other
means, cracked it with his teeth, and handed 1t
to his iuamorato, when the following short but
pointed dialogue ensued.
"You have very sharp teeth" remarked the
teaser, dryly."
avery sharp, assure YOU" replied A,
s'Would you believe it-when | was boy
used to amuse myself by biting off the heads o.
birds and chickens !"
"Oh, indeed, very probable" replied the lady
al could have guessed as much q; | think SET
some of their down upon your hpl"
Our informant adds, that young A., struck
bee-line for a baIbers shop, and has never sine
attempted to cultivate a moustache.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01

KEEP THE BABIES WARM.-A majority Of ba-
bies, says Mrs. Swisshelm, are to their mothers
what doll is to little girl-somcthing to dress
"a means of displaying odds and ends offuery,
and exhibiting one'e taste. If infants were
treated on the principle on which good farmer
treats lambs, gosings, chickens, pigs, &c,
viz; well-fed and kept warm, they would live
and grow just as we'll cared for gosings live and
grow; and we never knew one die. Dutch ba-
bies wear caps; and how could any lady Of taste
have her baby look like Dutch babyf Just
so and Dutch babies generally live, laugh and
grow fat, for they are "smothered in flannel
and feathers, and kept all in "sweat." Dutch
mothers do not keep their babies for model ar
lists exhibitions. They cover them up, keep
them warm and quiet, and raise wonderful
number of sturdy boys and girls. We treated
our baby on the Dutch plan, and never lost Il
nights sleep with her.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01

THE FnENCu UHAMBhRs.-rhe ceremony of
opening the Legislative session by the Emperor
Napoleon took place in the Sale dcs Etdfs dn dH
Louvre The EmperOr's throne was placed, as
usual, on q raised estrada, at the farther end
with chairs Of state arranged on each side for
the members of the Imperial family. In the
neighhorhood of the throne were stationed the
Grent Officers of State, the Cardinals, Marshals
Adnirals members of the Private Council, and
other dignitaties. The galleries were filled with
the diplomatic corps and the wives and families
of the different ministers. little before one
O'Clock, q Master of Ceremonies having ANNOUNCE
ed atbe EMPRESS" the whole Assembly rose,
and Her Majesty entered, preceded and followed
by the Great Officers and Ladies of her house
hold, amidst loud cries Of "Vive rlmperatree r.
Her Majesty proceeded to a tribune at the right
of the platform, accompanied by the Princess
Clotilde, the Princess Mathilde, and the Princes
Lucien and Joachim Murat. Her Majesty had
lust taken her seat when the cannon of the lnva-
lids announced the approach Of the Emperor,
and Immediately after the Imperial cortege en-
tered. After Master Of Ceremonies, the
Eouerry on duty. the Project of the Palace,
came the Grand Master Of the Ceremonies, the
Grand Chamberlain, and the Grand Marshal oil
the Palace. Then advanced the Emperor, in q
Generals uniform, followed by Prince Napoleon
similarity attirGd, the Princes of the lmperia
family having rank at Court, the Grand Almoner
the Commander of the Cent Guards, aud th'
officers of the household Of their Nlajesties
Loud cries of "Vive rEmpereur,h "Viye Plm-
peratrice," "Vive lie Prince Imperial" arose thu
moment His Majesty appeared, and continued
until he had taken his seat on the Throne. I'M
| Grand Master Of the ceremonies then, in lou
voice, desired all to be seated after which hi
Majesty rose, and delivered, in very distinc
voice, the opening speech.