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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-04
90 cN-u
WITH EeSl
TO TSY
HAMPTON's rInCIuRK.


WONDERFUL AND ASTOUNDING!
MEssRs MOhTiMAk MCwBaAl:
Having d. On a cert fcate of great ouie OF Scfo-
iula. b, Hampton's Vegetable linoLuIe,.. q u ser
want boy IN tne fanil, OF the Hon. Vim. hom-
essen, OF kentucKy, ith cofthcates oil the Hon.
d Oay and Others. testify ms 10 eIsOls cureu ~
I, Was also induced 70 III the Flncta . on ser
vant girl OF mine Her disease tcas seve|H.a IN
ts worst form she was bind IN tOsA sres. aud
waa bad that never ex0. ctsu u sec
ner restore procured the Iihctare, an Am
1appJ to say before Ahe had soo one bottle she
'egaa 10 see. md b, the time she had ken tae
sscund bO' tie her ssght was quite issto,sa ard
sne Cured OF this lostns me ulsosse, &n0 now,
slonsh two ears have elapsed. she hns hA0 no re
laTn ot The ulsease, and / copsiaeI her shtlTeiy
,urcd b. tins flnctaFs. Give this certl6Csie that
,lheIs may be Induced. - l was, 70 ts ihis most
valuable remedy, a. belle ve, from vh.i nave
,oen, It would cure most /, lseases 0i thia kind.
a.s AkDtksON,
Kent county, near ChestsTtown, Md.
Call and get Pamp hlet.y ana sss cures oi Couxhsi
hbeum afisni, ncrofuia DC. As = restorative aud
,nyIsorator It has been highly reoOMmeld.d
HaMPTUN'S tEGk kTABLE 7INt1ChE.
"a Dsiicats Ladies' and Childrsn VIII please
: TINS . T,notare will bs found xrsss medicine for
Sold By PURCELL. LADD 4 CO., .Rlona...s /;
~ DR.. COOKE, Fredsrict!IurE: b. al the Qr0-
gists in Petersburg; By MOQTIMkR NOW
BkAY, BAitlmore; and by DrugxisD and Shop
.epers eserywhere. u Per bottle st1 bottles.
o.. s--t~f fs no 16-dA oVO
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-04

DIsBANDNENr OF AN EkGLIeH INDIAN RHo.
IMBnr Caicu tia papers say that the dis
baudinent Of the nth Bengal European regi.
msnt was followed by the Immediate military
execution sf . prisoner. He was marched
around the square in the rear OF his cofin, and
shot dead at the first voiiey. He scknow.
ledged the justice of his sen tence, and met his
death with msniy resignation. Scarcely had
this terri BILE scene been enacted when the 23d
regiment Of foot moved up in front OF the Fifth
Eurepeau regiment The artillery was loaded
with grape on either flank. The fifth regi-
msnt was then commandsd 70 order arms and
then to pile their arms. They obey ed, and
were at once marched some short distance
clear Of the piles. No sooner were they quite
clear of the piles than two companies OF the
Seventh and Third regiments fiing rapidly
10 the spot iniervenod between the Fifth regi.
meut and their arms, 90 as to present the pos
sibiIity Of any rnsh 70 recover them. When
this was accomplished, the Brigadier read an
order pronouncins shs doom OF The regiment.
II was struck from the army last. All It's
commissioned o0icsrs were redacsd TO the
Yanks, and the men we're dsaftsd into lhs I've
yemsinipg regiments og the Bangal Army
Men with medals on their breasts, W ho had
fought Epglands battles all the world over,
many Of tie Old soldiars who had tesa drafted
from tbs old Bengal and from the foyAI rsei.
msnts, Appeared . y utterly hss<t-broksn,
and sob6ed x1oud. fa 5 -
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srHCIAL NUYlSksa

a AN Act Of ratitude. 80 600 Cepies Of
MEDICAL BOOK son GkATUl Gus G~CU
LATlON, bS stfevsv, who hSs bes etessNaiiy
Uimness Oi Sikht, resulting from early errors, by
oin~inx the instIactons sven IN . n.es,cs. work.
c0nslders lt duty N gratitude 70 the Ao,hor.
md tor the le4eht Of ConanmptIve and Nervous
'u1erers, :" publish the means used ne viii,
therefore, send iree ~ any address, W rsospt Of
Information required. ADDRESS, Boz s7s," o..
albany, n. Y. no - dacvSm
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n Bakers Premium Bitters.
n.NkioO C0UhrY, Got. I, lUov.

vs.., -. "a, wife mas been suderny with Dys-
r~psla and Nervous Affection tor ssvessi yeers,
,uring whioh time she was lll - possible to %
~ her relatives and trends, were blasted Final.
!. she o?mmsnced ~ smsA quaL;l lss. the use OF
curse of eight weeks, ., daily usfns thenl,) re-
''pred her to perfect health an eaualt, ,xrst-
'aa long suffer ne with the DIarrhcBa. attended
suv by an able ply sioian, witnvat kiving snl Ie-
Of, but the use Of one bottle OF these IN ESTI
dAHLE BlTfEKs restored hius entirely to
ssith and vIgoI. II is my 6Im opInl?n, aupstan-
Jaied ~ that Of ny amiH pny slolan'e that bA-
now before the pablo for the above mon
.nned diseases.
These BitteIs csn be had OF all the Lfusy Ists in
,rIs nIty, snd at every respectable Drus 5t're in
ne State Orders filled or'MtuS BY ~ dress.ng
4. BAKER, Proprietor,
90 0-0 Richmond, W..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-04
Correspondence oi the Richmond dispatch.
The Great SmoU in Soathicssfssn vugin.s.

LYhohB hBUR0, Va Jan. 3.
The Virginia And Tennessee cars reached
this city TO- day ~ 20 r. d after having been
detained on the mOuntains for three and half
days 10 the snow, W nich - reported TO be from
~ " 20 i0ches deep ia the v,ctnity Of Shaws.
Vile. Up to this time no train has passed
over the moan tatns since the SNOW fell, "A
large torce il engaged clearing away ths SNOW,
asd The track Will probably b cleared te-day.
a
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-04
jsn-,y lm Broad a. e.. AsSnt Tor = S,o. SSs 1nSrd

a. Leeches! Lsecnes. Lseehes!!i-I
aave 1v .tIecelvea, .py. Adams' E2DressS lot Of
arge size, Which Will b apIhsd a1cs the moss
f.S.-CUPPING ana LEECHIN0 psuapsiy a.
tsIdsd To- o4n be found at I'll hoars OF the dsy at
the HAIR DRESSING ROOM. under ~ Amer.
st the corner Of Leigh and Iosh streets.
- le--tD 00boONs
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THE NATIONAL CRISIS.

t,,.reS,iug Letter from Charlestsn- Mes
.asex Of the Governors OF Psansytvania
.aa New York The PreAiaeats ply to
keu,h tareiina-Fitting Out of Govern
meut vessels, sc. &c.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-04
All medicine. .a.ala ). Prspa,.S >,

~ Al Medicinse cneaid bs frsDsssS -
6k. :. !. aHsE 60uGH sy Kur. tor cossns,
COLDS. H0aTssnsss, Rronch,tis. aAd that hoa OF
iSfs:.;. gtcHu s: g s as
diseases Of the Kidnsss and BiaadsT- rA.s prs0a-
'.fSn 'SS;,sExs 'SSsEs s9Isi psis PSH x ri
usm. Ch0lio, Cramps, Palns IN The 4bamaoh or
eovslA. Paans IN the Back or Limbs Price. u. =
and 50 cts. rs
DK. J. 3. RISES ALTER aTIV b sYkyP, "
5LOvD PU xLF1Ek, for the cure q sorofais, Old
sweilsd Neck. Bnss, and al dlssssss eE,ans from
aR impure sIats oil the otood. Price u.
Sold by Druggists and BY
iA 1-ly lW Broad st.. Aaant for RIo.. mOnd
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-04
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
Military Supper-DtsHnion Speeehss-Ths Holi.
ddyS-Nsgr0 HertnY, &C.

HARRIsoNBURa, Va, Jan. 2, 1861
The Valley Guards, Of this place, gave a
supper to their Captain, S. Il. Gibbons. last
night (the lst) Capt. G.. has resigned his
commission here, and intends going to Geor.
gia Several speeches were made on the occa.
sion. I. Z. Iancey, Esq, Common wea Ith g
Attorney, advised moderation. and exhortsd
the people to wait. MIR. Y. is an ''overt act''
Douglas man. Capt. ]. J. Winfield said.
That rather than see the Capitol at Washing.
ton occupied by the Republicans, he would see
Its foundations washeu away by their blood "
Strong language. Mr. w. is young military
gentleman, ano it is believed he speaks the
sentiments OF the people of his section T..
A. Stands and S. Cootes, Esqs., followed with
stroLg southern sentiments, declaring that
the Time had now arrived for the Sourh 10 &C I.
Mr. Stands closed with the toast, "TH. South.
rteht or tcyonsw
The holidays closed yesterday, and those
who have any thing to do have com meuced
work. There Is great depression In busi ness
throughout the entire Valley. There are some
OF The merchants who have scarcely paid ex :
penses tor the past month. Money is scarce
and there Is no prospect Of it's becoming more
pleuttul for some time TO come.
There are a large numb Der OF negroes In town
to-day, hunting for masters for the eusu ling
year. Negroes will hire low-some think Is
per cent. under last years rates.
The weather Is very cold. There are seye.
raj inches OF snow on the ground, aud those
VINO have sleighs are enjoy ing thsmselves-
more ANON. SihGLksrlCKs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-04

Working implements Pmrtotned.-A large pro-
portion Of the most valuable tools used by the
workmen In the erection of the new city
aims house, were stolen from the building q
few highs since by an xdroit inlet, who en- :
tered and departed without oppositiop; nv
doubt, by bis act. retarding the progress Vt a
building destined some day or other 70 shelter
his UNIV rthy head. 3
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-04
~ Southern savinxs bank
UdAhiEkkD BY nk -LEoiHlATUhE
WHOLE solNT FUN PLkD1kD fOk DE-

HOS
OFrfCE-16o Mdtn street. at tAs ssovs af WOsksRS
r Fttktsns sf -tt..
UEFicERs-P. T. Moore. President, ". A.
Ieax nus. Seeratarv; b Watkins, tseasursr- =
Uirectvrs WIN Ira smith, J. & NsspAHlt, a 3.
samuel. Geo. l. Asrrins, J. H. +. Maso. r. b.
rrlee i -e tf.a
Ihis institution, which has besn in successful
operation tor several years, receives dspcsits Of
money IN small or ixrge nls, 81 d pas tho iuter-
est ,a.nualiy, II destred ~ tue ale vi per
sent per anuuHl, !, remain On cepOsit mon ths.
aud per cent. tor shVfteI pcriOds 0e . I'm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-04

DangsYoxs.-Ther repeated freezing and thaw-
ing Of the earth has caused the new niling over
the gulley ON 5th street to sink ana slide, 81
rs to render the passage dangerous. In con
sequences Of this the Superintendent OF Streets
has caused a fence " be put up u project per.
sons in passing, aud will have the street. filled
ia as soon as possible.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-04

Disnsisssd The warrant issued against Dr..
0r,ebe, for per uitting his horss 10 stand %
the sidewalk OF % street. on the 90th Decem.
Der. and the process agaiust Edward Verge,
for assauliing PhiIip Sauitsr, were dismisssd
Yesterday by the l4nyor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-04

(iyand Dirts on Soss ef Tsmps,ssee.-A A called
Temperance WALL b. held In this caty, on the
IS b Inst, 70 take into considsrattOn tmpoF
! tant matters connected with the In tsress Of
the Order In this Nixse E7s9 Il
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-04

Iassre.t on State Boads.-The ofElces OF the
Auditor and Treasurer ct Virginia uave been
b~sieged for the past lhree days BY holders OF
S,ale stock. Already some &40o,000 have besn
paid out In specie as Interest, YET The Old Com-
nou wealth is still ready with su1icAeut funds
10 nay iptsTsst On ali her iudeb ed uees.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-04

Proriss APpo.sftd AT the last meeting Of
the Board oi Public Works. proxies were ap.
noinled To represent the interest VI the State
In the various works OF In ,srraI impro yemen I
to which she has subscribed The Secretary
OF the Board is now IN Alexandria, and will
not return 10 the city before Monday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-04

Fasting and Prayer.-In nccordasce with the
recommendation Uf President BochanaB, 10
day January 4th, will be observed as an oc
Religious services Will he held In the different
churches, and generally business Wall, no
doubt, be par TALLY IL not wholly suspended.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-04

Cestag " tAA Pess. Nes.-ln conseQ nence
Of to-day . being = grnsfAi hst aRd pray day,
b. PrssidensiAt rvcomnsndastou, he 1ieh.
llll O'Clock r. II
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tee on Military Affairs to report bill to raise
$40, ,000, 900 properly TO arm the State.
Mr. Spinoia said he believed the time An.
preached when old party divisions must be
temporarily laid aside, and that all rood ctti
zeps should unite for The preservation OF the
Onion, and put down Northern abolitionis
and Southern fanaticism. The resolu tious
were laid over.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Faithful Seruants.-C.F f Gailia:d, Of Upper
St. johns, left this city three days ago. on
learning that laborers were wanted. On
Monday evening he returned with two hun.
dred negroes, collected from few pie q Ia tiops.
and by the ready assent and cheerful offer OF
the masters. and the willing service of The SER
wants. These sturdy and faithful laborers
are now, under competent directio at work
for the defeLce OF the haI bor.-ChaYles.ox
Courier.
The Post. Office Department has cancelled
It's contract with the steamer Isabel for the
conveyance of the mails from Charleston to
Key West.
A Washington dispatch says:
1t ia understood that Robert M. Magraw, of
Maryland, was to-day nominated as Consul at
Liverpool.
A private letter just received from Fort JEFF
ferson, Key West, says that five Spanish YES
sells are lying of that harbor. Their purpose
IS not known, but the supposition there is
that they mediate an attack en- the Mexican
coast. The United States cruising vessel hav-
ing been withdrawn, the people there are In a
defenceless condition.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-04

The Ship "Vi,gi~ia Dare" THIS line specimen
ofmarine archi,ec, ur was cleared by Captain
Cole on the 29th December At the Custom House
here, and left Ia tow tor Ham pton Roads, from
which she has doubtless sailed for Liverpooi
ere this. Her manifest shows the following
to have been her cargo on this her frst vOyags,
Wig: 5S4 hhds. tobacco, 2Se tierces do, 2 li9
bbls. Hour. 439 bags wheat, ~ three quarter
boxes manufactured tobacco, and suRdries "
American Consul At Liverpool. All who de-
sire the commercial supremacy Of Virginia
unite in wishing her boa royags.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-04

Charged pith Stealing Money.-Bryant Cio
nan was arraigned before tho Ma. or ysstsr
day. on the charge of stealing $3.50 ia bank
notes, on New Years day, from John Boucher.
II appeared that on the OCCASION alluded to,
the parties had been out on q little :" Iea,
around" together; had been In company with
others, drinking, and that the ecu, piainant did
not discover his loss till afterwards, when
he men TONED his snspici0ns Of Clouan, wuO.
hearing of the~charse, voluntarily sought the
officers and gave himself up. The case Was
continued until to- day, IN consequence OF The
al hSanco Of n matorial Witness
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-04

A CARD we very sarnssti. .siss I esst ".
n ere and othep. Who have cvT 81 3. 70 send
them 70 as fall Of xra,n. u rsadJ 70 lsnd II Ol
empty; 2, g: n:rs g, n, ZAP :. We ss .s .,s:.
N variosas hands vho have aesbScs~ 10 Ssyun
them. In , shoFt ume We nust sa.Ake be- 80
counts and charge TIE holAoIs vIth V1n. " heo
ve send bags 70 aay porooA. SkoS 81 sl1 b 70
uIned DrQm1tly.
srs cssht p dry g . hons. nAsns, g.. ssriss and
sssll q. o{ soois s!s re es9ssa ssy .s.s !: 9:
w tavs lpilsa On lsn,9ss unss. v,sp asss y
eArful Ftilng or4oSs Tor aano, -. o. the
70 0ay them On TINE. 4 safo DpnesUies > inclvt6Se
sooneny 10 "a naks naaey hst0ge Sssted 4.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-04

The Young Meas Chrtstta~ Assoetattos.-T Thi-
Association has appointed commit se Oh
rominations, which is posed VI member
fr IN each congregation of evangelical Chris
,ians la This city. Persons wishing to becomr
members Of the Association W i'll fiad list OF
the committee 10 the reading. room aud theiI
names can be LETT with the Librarian or with
any III enb Der OF the committee J he meeting
Of The committee re- held ON the first Tuesday
in each month. While the Association ex
c.ed In numbers any other la this coun try
In proportion to the population OF The city
there are sti,l many young men In our com
munity who would derive much benefit rom
a connection with this meritorious institu.
ton.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-04

"a Crystalline Jeilivs. wisksss Sc .ss
Bo: an, rsy - ads assns ne e. An !. y z
ssnss Per psYctasssw r. ssIs 3. ..,..
~ Msfkee PtaDe, fIAas . ns q.
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"a ~ tsssx sAkaa = Sss%sssx Il ~ agA9K -
sxFf&ataasF6ax Mi xeA
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GA ADM aUPPLY. OR FAMlhY. anOs q.
r1Ike 40 1rtius no ] 6spb6s 1utsers y
,s en.s .ssi. BE-: f,css; 80 - ssssfss i., ikxs,.
: half baTFsle No ] Npgtk cafollea ace bHslqsQ
= DaoIaSes No. NAcksyek & - k4stea
He FlosS. e. @, Isps Foes.vsd ed b. sals -
:ss ovsss sss.s - = e EsS1ap '.sf''''
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-04

@sf@ y *4s 80 = s&s$5 rfM II
- 5 fesiS II Azs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-04

HOr, Cold An b saVwER BATHS,
can be had daily, from O'eiook 4 y , anti ~ p.
n. Aa the ARericsn Hair Cutting Shavlns Bhans-
eooning and Bathing Saloon, andoI TIE Americas
H0tol Ontyauce on lltb street. 0i1gte 6a1h - sts
s1 Eve nokats fnv a ss.ts
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> s.ssesg ss-5s Ii = ,sasaat .saa.s,a -
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-19
Special Notices.
II is much regretted that while

IL Is much regretted that while Ia the
enjoyment of health, little attention is paid by
many, to the preservation 0f so nestimabe bless
ing. Luxurious living habits of Incidence, exposure
TO sudden changes of temperature and neglect of the
premonitory symptoms Of disease are the precur-
sors Of many fatal maades. Taken upon the first
indication OF an attack ifanythng will relieve the
sufferer, purify the blood restore vigorous circua
ton. and thoroughly renoyate the system II is Sands
SaTsaparilla.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-19

ST. PATRICK's BALL.-The Ball at Temper
ance Hall, yesterday evening, in honor Of St.
Patrick's Day, was decided success. About a
hundred gentlemen and eighty ladies were pres
ent, and everything passed off in the most
agreeable manner. An excellent supper was
served up for the company, by Mr.. and Mrs.
Adams, at the New York Hotel.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-28

EUGENE SoR1BE's UNPUBLISHED WoRKs.E-
Besides the four hundred and odd novels,
dramas and opera libretti, due wholly or
mainly to the pen of the late brilliant and
prolific playwright, Eugene Scribe, that
gentleman has left completely or nearly
fnished The Jewels of the King Of Gdrbe,
an operetta, in three acts, founded on an old
tale-music by Auber; The Guardian AngeI,
operetta, in one act, original plot of Scri6e's
invention-music by Nibelle; The Devils
Beauty, one act operetta-music by Alary (;
The Lady Of the Heather, operetta, in three
acts and five, act comedy. Besides these,
the author-younger in inventive fertility at
seventy than most authors at twenty FIVE
has left sketches of plays, detached scenes,
end other fragmentary portions of projected
works, sufficient to employ long life in
their completion. The last words written
by this indefatigable wielder of pen were an
acceptance of an invitation to dine with
them, that evening, received by some friends
of his, by post, two hours after his decease
and just as intelligence of the melancholy
event was brought to them, they were look
ing for his arrival at their house.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-28

REMEDY FOR In GROWING NAILs.-It is
stated, by correspondent of the Medical and
Surgical Journal, that a cauterization with
hot tallow is an immediate cure for in-grow-
ing nails. He says:
The patient on whom tried this was a
young lady who had been unable to put on
shoe for several months, and decidedly the
worst case had ever seen. The disease had
been oflong standing. The edge of the nail
was deeply undermined; the granulations
formed high ridge, partly covered with
skin, and pus constantly oozing from the
root of the nail; the whole toe was swollen,
and extremely tender and painful. My
mode of proceeding was this: Iput q very
small piece of tallow in a spoon and heated
it over a lamp until it became very hot,
dropping two or three drops between the
nail and granulations. The effect was al
most magical. Pain and tenderness were at
once relieved, and in few days the granula-
tions were all gone, the diseased parts dry
and destitute of feeling, and the edge of the
nail exposed so as to admit of being pared
without any inconvenience. The cure was
complete, and the trouble never returned.
have tested this plan repeatedly since, with
the same satisfactory results. The operation
causes little or no pain, if the tallow is prop
erly heated.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-28

Mrs. PATTERSON DESCENDANT OF OLD
MoRTALlTY.-Among the odd facts of the
day, says London letter writer, may be
mentioned one in reference to the late Pat
terson trial. 1t is that Mrs. P. is descend
ant of Old Mortality. Yes, of that aged old
wanderer through the church. yards OF Scot
land, whose sole occupation was the infat-
uated one of chiseling out anew the inscrip-
tions on the tomb-stones of the Covenanters.
In this pursuit he ended his days, being
found stretched beside the grave of a
Covenanter, awaiting some friendly hand to
bear him to his last resting place; some
friendly hand to inscribe over his tomb 'Old
Mortality" for the chiseling out of the
inscription that should keep the memory
ever green in the minds of men. A hand
has come, than which no better could be
chosen, for recording the deeds of the mighty
in song, in arms, in love, or diplomacy-that
of Sir Walter Scott. It may seem like
fiction, yet the proof is incontestable that
the lineage is direct one which binds Old
Mortality and Mrs. Patterson together; also,
the late Malchioness of Wellesley was a
descendant of the same strange old being,
who is regarded by most as but one of the
dramdtis psrsone of Sir Walter SCott's
fertile brain.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-28
FINANCIAL DISTRESS AT THE South. -

FINANCIAL DISTRESS AT THE SOUTH. - A
Savannah (Ga.) journal says:
The banks in all the Southern CONNER
cial towns are in state of suspenson-New
Orleans excepted-and protected by au-
thority of law. In this State they are au-
thorized to continue so until December
next, and consequently they-or many of
them at least-have not so regulated their
business in a season of unusual pressure for
accommodations as to be able forthwith to
resume the redemption of their circulation,
whenever presented. Not being compelled
to pay specie in any amount they have,
nevertheless, and uniformly, metall demands
that were made upon them for duty money,
under the old system.
More recently, however, they have COM
menced to fail to accommodate those particu-
lar demands, the calls under the Confederate
tariff (of 1850 being so numerous and in
such large amounts that they have been
compelled, in justice to themselves, to re-
strict their payments of the precious metals.
Under this state of things, as duties have to
be paid, a specie trade has sprung up among
the private brokers, and so great is the diff
Guilty of obtaining sufficient amounts to
pay duties, that we have heard of transac-
tions, within the last few days, at premium
of four, and even as high as FIVE per cent.
AS this premium is added to the duty,
besides the inconvenience to merchants, il is
bound to become oppressive to the con-
sumers, or the public at large.
This is great hardship, and we are not
very sure that there is remedy for it, short
of resumption by the banks, which is not
expected, at least for the present.