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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-16

SINGULAR CAss.-There is now living in
the countgieil, in this place, youBg female
who issR~edgular instance of the evil effect of
tobaccp. She was brought to the Jail, for safe
keeping, somew hat more than year ago hope.
iessiy crazed by the inordinate use of tobacco.
in all it's forms, and was, for a long time,
closely confined and prevented from using the
obnoxious weed. She, however, became SO
much more wild and unmanagsable, that after
time il was determined to allow her, as an
experiment., a limited quantity of tobacco
UDder this treatment she bscame speedily
quite docile and easily mauaged, and has now
for 5 me time been engaged III dong house
work at The Jail aud in the family of the tiIor,
being looked upon as quite harmless, rnu gu
we understand there Is no hope of her uitl
mate recovery. She is only twenty -one yea rs
of age, and oy no means repuisive In personal
appearance or would not be if she were u lei
tobacco alone. She chews considerabl.
amount OF tobacco daily, and smokes cigat $
whenever she eau get mem, AS they are NOT
furnished to her. This is certainly a singular
case, from which may be deduced a warning
against the use of this vie narcotic poison, o
those at least who have not as yet aca uired The
habit. To those who have. precept aud x
ample are alike acknowledgements IVA
Star.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-16

Lsressy. asgr pamsd s,e La tbs
property OF r. r = index o., Was s<ntencsd 4
10 50 ashes yes'srcas by tts lAser, .os sssaA.
log Si0 NO from harrt~ Il aea. as Ssl IL
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-16

Hsa. Roger a. ~. - sivsd ~ ~ elty 20.
=. lsy . q. -, p,<o at - EAes anos 6e.sA.s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-16

Mr. yeAs o. Tsyies Was Ieprssented - -
gradually slnkinK yesterday, no fASorsbls
hon~s Of his friends. The tall Ared b 0ss-
hard lodged In Mr.. Tay iOrs sptns.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-16

L. i. Bln0.-We are gratihed 10 learn that
the matters lately uuder consideration 10 this
veteran corps have bsea satisfactorily sestisd.
and hat the company 10 now drillisg with q
view To entire efhcieacy. Go shsad. old
Blues! We wieh you ample success.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-16

Ffys.-A fire occurred yesterday morpine.
between = snd O'Clock. IN email eiothtDg
The stock was damaged 10 sms extep'. asd q
hole was turnt through The door; but he
nremen prevented the further spfead Of the
flames IL Is generally beloved that the prem.
isss were set on IRE by an incsnaasyy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-16

aLd uame by the Secessiunlrts now Ia furce In
Charleston, weuld have been pertinent and
timely, As we know that they would have been
hailed with enthusiasm by ninety. nine of
every hundred of the Senator's devoted
friends. Still, we cannot reasonably expect
all the best q ualities Of head and heart to be
embodied in q single person and while IL is
given to some to uphold the Eternal Right in
the face of exasperated and formidable foes.
others may be as usefuily employed IN pouring
oil on the trou bled waters. aud preaching the
gospel OF Cancellation aud peace. Were any
eviCence given by the SrcessioBists that they
could be placated by moderate 81 reasonable
concessions, we should be willing to see them
met In a spirit at least equally conciliator, !;
but while the Sonth chooses To speak through
and to propose such extravagant and mpossi-
BILE conditions as those Of Mr.. Hunter we ieel
hat the occasion demands that the res DC nse
of the North be characterized by other quail
ties tan those evinced in Governor Sewar is
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-16

cannot but BE- convinced that government
which only has power to govern so long a. the
people are willing to be governed, 10 tnsuffi-
Client to carry ont objects worthy great
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-07
QUARTZ MINERS ATTENTION |!
nR. BEERS WOULD CALL PARTIC-
- "lar attention to hIs improved
AMALGAMATORS.

For Gold or Silver Ores, which are claimed to pos
sess the following advantages over all others now in
use, viz.
lst, They are equally adapted to the amalgama-
ton OF Ores, either Wet or Dry crushed.
I'd. Being Self.ieeding and Sefdischarging they
require but little attention. one man being SUFFICIENT
to attend thirty more.
3D. During the process Of amalgamation they
reduce the ore to an almost impalpable powder, In
close contact with large surface of mercury, but
do not grind the mercury.
4th. II Is claimed TOR them, and demonstrated
that they will save from % to 100 per cent. more
gold than any other amagamator now In use
The Amagamating Pans are put In sets Of three
dischargng into each other three o which setts
are capable Of thoroughly amalgamating at least ten
tons OF gold ore per day and, with slight addition
are equally adapted to the amaIgamation of SILVER
Ores by any OF the old or new processes
The Pans are about four feet In diameter, and
supplied with false perforated, or CRATE bottom
upon which the grinding is done, which allows tho
gold, as soon united with the mercury to settle
beneath the CRATE, and remain as safe as If under
lock and key.
In cleaning up the pans and separating the ANAL
gam but one tenth OF the usual labor Is required
The parts most exposed to wear are made Of hard
iron, and easily replaced Mt trhng cost
All orders for these Amalgamators can be sent 10
PETER DONAHUE on FIRST street San Francisco, at
whose Foundry they can be seen In operation
For further particulars, inquire Of the Patentee.
J.. Il. BEERS,
aprl3'5m l65 Clay street.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-07

COUNTY HosPIrAL.-From the quarterly
report Of the County Physician, we learn that
there were "a patients in the Hospital on the
4th of February last. Admitted during the
quarter, SS-making the whole number treated
81. OF these, "a were discharged cured; dis
charged relieved; died. removed by friends;
left Of his own accord; discharged, and 25
are still under treatment. The aggregate num-
Der of days patients were treated was 2,50l;
total cost, $1,000 so.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-07
Special Notices.

Sand's SorsapariIla.-No remedial agent was
ever introduced that has proved uniformly sue
cessful as this for purifying the blood and for the
cure OF scrofula, rheumatism, stubborn ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, eryspeas, pimples boils, mer-
curial diseases eutsneous eruptions liver complaint
bronchitis, consumption, female complaints, loss Of
appetite, general debility. 1t will speedily remove
the worst symptoms Of these distressing complaints
and in brei period complete radical cure.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-07
A LITERARY FEAST
SIX LECTURES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE

SIX LECTURES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
Methodist Episcopal Church, In Nevada,
viii be delivered as fellows:
THURSDAY EVENING, May 9th Rev. E. THoNAs,
Subieet-"Character."
THURSDAY EVENING May 10th, Rev. Mr.. BRIGGS.
Subject--'Human Nature Read Backwards" 4"
THURSDAY EVENING, May 23d, Rev. d. DEAL,
Subect-'Heroes"
Bs- The Lectures win be given in the Methodist
Church. Tickets, for the entire Course, 50 each ;
single lecture, 81.
Nevada, April . 1861
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-16

letter from Berlin relates the following inter-
estlng anecdote: " few days ago hale old man.
in PEASANTS costume, but decorated with several
orders and crosses, was seen to ascend the flight OF
steps leading to the terrace of the palace of Sans
Souc. A sentinel posted there stopped him, in-
forming him that he could not be allowed to GO
further, as the palace was inhabited by the EN-
press of Russia. Why, that's the very reason
why must go on replied the veteran sturdy
An alteration ensued, which was interrupted by
the arrival Of Count Won Alvensleben first eouery
of the Empress, who asked what was the matter.
The old man replied that he had walked nine Ger
man miles to see the Empress before his death, he
having saved her in her youth from watery grave.
On learning this, the Count bade him wait, and
on informing the Empress of the occurrence, was
ordered to introduce him. The veteran approached
the Empress with a firm step, and said, ~ recOg
nize her well, though she is much changed" He
then reminded her majesty of an occurrence which
took place in 1906 in the park of Charlottenburg
where the late King used to pass the summer y-
ing there in the style Of private gentleman. The
Empress of Russia, then Princess Charlotte, and
only seven years of age, was one day playing near
the ornamental piece of water called the Carp
basin, with her little sister, Princess Alexandrua
and her brother, Prince Charles whom she was
drawing along in q Bath chair, in which exercise
she happened to go rather too near the waters
edge.
young guardsman on duty not far off called to
her warming her of her danger, but in vain; the
tile princess laughed at her adviser and continued
to draw the bath chair close to the brink. The
sword before her. and cried haiti" The Prin-
cess, in a fright, stepped back, slipped and fell
into the water. The sentinel Instantly plunged in
after her, got her safely out, and dragged the 60
cart along with him-Princess AeXandrna run
ming by his side, and crying all the whlle-carried
her, dripping wet as she was, to Queen Louisa
who was sitting before her palace, reading The
Queen, on learning what had happened, bent over
the child, took from her neck a small medallion
containing lock of her (the Queen's) hair and
gave it to the guardsman.
The same medallion the veteran showed to the
Empress, who Immediately recollected the occur
renee, and with deep emotion requested him to re-
store to her the medallion with her mothers hair;
and turning to Princess Gagarne, her lady of
honor, detached her own portrait set in diamonds
Gan ornament which the ladies of the Russian court
generally wear as mark of special affection from
the bosom of that lady, and gave it to the old
guardsman, who went away delighted, and in pass
ing by the sentinel who had stopped him showed
bin the trinket, saying, " do you see that you
stupid fellow? [Iondon Lancet.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-16
The Clinton Patriot of Saturday last SAYS:
mississippi Intelligence.
The kosciusko Democrat OF Friday last has II
following:

The Kosciusko Democrat OF Friday last has the
| following:
| On Wednesday evening about o'clock we were
| visited by another storm Of wind, rain and hail
A terrible hurricane passed about two miles North
| OF THIS place, blowing from west to east. 1t un
| rooted houses, blew down fences and otherwise
| did great damage. No lives were lost that we have
| heard Of
On Friday night last a heavy storm of wind ani
| rain passed through this country and in many
| places it was accompanied with hail much damarf
was done to plantations by it. Early planting oI
corn and cotton are coming up and is looking well
not Wlthsanding the weather for the last few days
has been quite cool.
The Canton Citizen of Saturday says:
Since the hail storm of last Friday and the heavy
rain which succeeded it, the weather has been
cold windy, and unreasonable. On Wednesday
evening we had another severe wind, accompanied
ever, but short time.
Northwest of us, and within few hundred wards
of town, the hail fell thickly and in very large
stones.
The Holmes County Democrat of Saturday has
the following:
The prospects for good crop-year were never
better at this season. Corn is generally M and
growing finely and most of the planters have
finished planting cotton. One gentleman informed
US week ago that he had fifty acres of cotton
ready for the hoe. The wind yesterday will cause
some delay in clearing up the limbs and logs
again, with which many plantations are covered
The weather is still unsettled and looks like more
rain. 1t is hoped that this bustery weather will
relieve us of frost, which was due about this
time.
About O'Clock in the afternoon of yesterday, a
most disastrous hail storm passed over this place,
uprootng trees, scattering fences and damaging
crops. Hailstones fell in torrents, covering the
ground until it looked like sheet of snow, some
Of which were as large as partridge egg, The
shade trees around the public square and in the
COURTHOUSE yard suffered severely and the stately
Breckinridge pole, which had stood for more than
SIX months, as monument to remind US of the bick-
erings of the past, gave way to the force of the
tornado and was shattered into fragments The
stage, which had left here for Duranf short time
before, was compelled to return on account Of the
timber that had fallen across the road Young
corn and cotton must have been much injured. So
far, we have heard of no lives being lost.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-16

The steamship Marques de Habana Captain
Roberts, left Havana on the 10th inst, and arrived
at her wharf at O'Clock yesterday evening. Her
Purser reports nothing new in Havana. The ar
rival of Prince Alfred was looked for daily. There
were many strangers in the city, and the health of
the city was good.
COMMERCIAL 1NTEILGINCE.-S Sugar,-Stock on
hand, 30O0 900 boxes No. IL at5i to Gl reals Ship
mcnts are still made on planters accounts. No
speculation in the market.
NoldsSes-l} to reals per keg Of & gallons
and no demand. Stock on hand, heavy.
In other produce no action in the market.
Foreign produce dul Only sales as may be re-
Quired from absolute necessity.
Freighhs-On account Of a large number of ar
rivals, and no action in the sugar market, have de-
clinod
Ercl0ngcs.-Not active. For firstclass paper,
small sales. London, to 10 per cent premium
Northern States, par to per cent. premium New
Orleans, per cent. premium.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-16

QrERY.-If four dogs, with sixteen legs can
catch torty-nine rabbits, with eghtyseven legs, i'll
fortyfour minutes, how many legs must the same
rabbits have to get away from eight dogs with
SOLUTIoN.-Add together the legs of the rabbits
and the tails of the dogs, and divide the amount
by three big dogs; This leaves four bushels of
barks and thirteen pounds of hair. Take the frac-
tions of the rabbits, add six inches of snow, and
multiply by a dog fight. Then divide by man
with double, barreled shot gun, and add II side of
fresh beef. Multiply by half as many legs as three
times less number of rabbits would have had,
and divide by One-third of the time it would take
for the rabbits to get away from the dogs less sew,
enteen and half minutes. The result depends
upon the size of the dogs.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-16

The Madison Democrat, Of Thursday last, says
On Friday evening we were visited with thun
der stOm, accompanied by a torrent of rain and
hail. when continued unit! Saturday morning. The
weather has since been cool and pleasant, with
slight showers yesterday.
The PointeCoupce Echo, of Saturday last, has
the following:
1t is gratifying to report the flatterng prospects
OF an abundant crop, both of cotton and sugar, in
our parish. The cane everywhere is coming W
finely, and already most Of the planters have a
full and perfect stand. The subbe is doing better
than it has for two three years, and altogether
we are promised such a crop as we have not seen
for years. The corn and cotton are also looking
well and if the season continues as proptious as
it has begun, the supply of corn will be unparat-
leed; for in most instances the planters have put
in an unusual amount. The fruit, too, promises
well-the season likely to prove disastrous to it
having passed Upon the whole we have every
reason to feel grateful for the rich harvest in store
for US the present season and in measure to feel
compensated for the gloom cast over the country
by our political troubles and the general GcpreS-
sion in business of every kind.
The Clinton Patriot of Saturday last says:
difficulty occurred on Sunday last about three
miles from town, on the Woodve road, between
Mr.. !. n. Delee, of this parish, and Mr.. Conway,
which resulted in the death of the latter. MIR De.
lee surrendered himself to the sheriff. and the mat
ter was investigated before Justice Chase on Mon
day, by whom he was discharged from custody.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-16
New ORLEANS, March %, 1851.

FAITHFUL DoG-A man named Rufus Schweigert
aged forty years, and an imbecile, whose mother,
sisters and brothers reside near Westminster, Nd.
wandered from home over two years ago, and for
intelligence of whom large reward was offered
at the time was found alive last week, although
he was long ago given up as lost. He was, it ap-
pears, accidentally discovered by Mr. William H.
Haines, of Carroll county, about twenty one miles
from Philadelphia. The Westminster papers relate
the following particulars of his wanderings:
He has always been of q wandering habit, and
in March of 1853, he left his home, accompanied
by his dog, and got to Philadelphia, where he, for
time, wandered about the streets, in company
with his dog At last he was looked upon with
suspicion, and was arrested and placed in the
alms-house, which was not done, however without
the aid of twelve or fifteen policemen. who were
compelled to shoot the dog, which stood by him
and defended him with the most undinchiug fidef-
ity. He wandered off from the aims house, after
remaining there some time, and accidentally came
to the house of gentleman, where he remained
for more than year, aud up to the time he was
found and brought home, greatly to the relief of
his mother and his friends. who had long since
given him up lost. He looks WELL and appears
as if he had been well cared for.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-16

The two companies were escorted to the lake by
the First Company of the Louisiana Guards, and
the Second Company of the Louisiana Foot Rifles
The train of cars carried the heaviest load of
passengers ever experienced on that road. 1t was
over two squares long, Thoroughly jammed, crowded
on top, and even the freight cars tested. Between
two and three thousand people must have gone
down on this train.
The Orleans Artillery fired parting salute at
the depot. The Washington Artillery fired the
parting salute at the lake.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-16

As the Alabama rounded ont from the wharf
into the lake, decked from stem to stern with the
fine faces, forms and uniforms of the Crescent
Rifles and the Louisiana Guards the touch Of the
parting was most keenly felt
Music was playing: cannon firing; manly throats
huzzaIng; kerchiefs futtering and ladies' wept
and manly eyes were red. But this was only the
tribute which high feeling owes to nature, on
parting occasions such as this
AS the Alabama went down the lake, with the
beautiful blue flag of the Crescent Rifles waving
IRON her upper deck, the crowd fingered to see the
boat and the flag get smaller, and felt bad to be
lett behind A densely crowded train returned to
the city and that was the end of yesterdays ex-
Citement in New Orleans.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-16

The Combinations "disrerse - bcauti
fully, the very first day:
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-16

ONE OF THE MEEK AND LowLY.n-Says the
Boston Post:
The Rev. Mr. Hunting, of Manchester. N. H.,
said he would rather {" let ten thousand Unions 90
to hel7' than adopt Mr.. Crittenden's resolution ::
yet we have heard minister say in his pulpit that
the New England clergy were only to blame for
not discussing politics with more vehemence than
they had, and endeaVored to be satiricalIy sharp
upon the press for condemntng the spirit exhibited
by Hunting and his ilk.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-16

A Practical JOKE.-During the valentine season
young gentleman in the ntghbnrhood OF Dun
ferliIe received valentine from Glasgow in the
shape of a real donkey, all alive aud kicking. 1t
came by rail, aud cost him los. for carriage
double The value of the valentine. The point of
the joke is that the fortunate receiver is one OF the
mounted volunteers,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-16

hhESSLNG IRON ms TWENTY D4Es GR4cE
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-16

Boston paper say tn"t New Il gland, II ne
cessary, twill pour her 81 rs in II South" Ii
she does, she will bleed ut every pour.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-16

THE JACHALs oE INDIA.-Rev. J. N. Thoiourn is
tineIating in India with native friend, whom he
calls HSamuei' In the last Pitsburg Advocate
he has letter written from "Iuldwanec,' CON
Guiding thus:
The iaelas are very plenty around this village,
and they make the night hdeous with their howl
ing iackal is littie larger than red fox, and
resembles fox SONS what but is more clumsy
and wolfsh locking. They feed on carrion and
offal and are nGt only harmless. but really useful
in this hot climate, where such scavtengers are
culiar Tley come quietly around the village in
Van directions, each ru1npg mi alone looking for
some one gives quick, sharp yelp. Then another
takes the and then 5~o three and ID
every direction One yes like a boy whooping
through the village another howls like a.. moaning
in chorus, and finally az join in an uproar like
thousand cats fighting and ''creeching, With hun
dred boys looking and screaming with delight
At this point the uproar becomes mdeouS beyond
description. This lasts for two ?r three minutes,
when all becomes quiet again, TIL sGme one gives
the signal for a fresh howl.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-16

BOUGHT BACK HER HAPPNESs.-Miss Selby, a
Twenty-Second street (New York; belle, who was
fraudulently married. by circus-ridcr, has sue
ceeded in getting divorce. The nice young man
took her heart away, and succeeded, somehow or
another, in misrepresenting his profession, and
getting such favor from Mary that the wedding was
easily accomplished 1t is said that he has made a
big thing of the divorce, the fond father of the
sweet one having bled freely to get rid of the
equestrian acrobat
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-16

LdLGT
Fort kEAR%Y, April lj-The Overland Califor
MIA Express arrived here last evening, with later
dates from San Francisco.
The Legislature has again elected Mr.. McDougall
U. s. Senator from California
San Domingo Adviees.
New YORK, April l5.-San Domingo advces say
the surrender of the Republic has surprised the
people 1t is bjntcd bloody war will take place.
The English and French Consuls have entered
protests.
MOTE Both lines interrupted .-RGp.J
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-16

Doctor" said Frederick Reynolds, the drama
tist to Dr. Baie, the celebrated Physician, don't
you think write too much for my nervous sys-
think you write too much for your reputation"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-16

The City in q Blaze of IExcitem emf