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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06

WOMAN KILLED BY A DoG.-The Pittsburg
papers state that on Thusrday morning last,
an old lady named Betsy Davis, aged sixty
seven years, residing with two brothers in
Ross township, near Perrysville, Pa, was
found lying by her bedside in a dying con
di,ion-her left leg having been horribly
lacerated by a dog, as was supposed The
flesh, from the knee to the ankle, had been
literally torn off, and eaten mp, as it could no.
where be found in the room. The body was
badly stratchcd as il by the nails of a dog -
The old lady was raised and placed in bed
where she expired in about two hours The
dog was killed. Developments made during
the coroner's inquest, rendered probable the
superstition that the old woman was stupefied
with liquor w hen attacked by the dog.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06
Eysnina Scssiea.

The Committee re assembled ut O'Clock.
Mr.. LEAKE took the floor aud ndyocs ted his
amendment, offered previous TO the recess
He eontcnded that none Of tho propositions
reported by the COMMITTEES on Federal Reia-
tions were sufficient 10 reach the root OF the
evil. IS q &T7ss7s7 sR
Mr., JoHsFos, Of Richmond, said he could
not give his consent To ths amendment, Cor IL
seemed 70 him thai the gen tleman frem 6aaoch.
lam contemplated the execution Of the high.
or law hintseif, 10 which he had objected, by
going behind the Constitution and taking the
matter into his own hands, 1t would be
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06

correcttoa.-We said at the beginning Of the
week, that IA man named Jno. Allen had been
pardoned ont OF the Penitentiary by the Gov
ernor- He was pardoned on Thursday and
on the same evening, as a member of the DO
lice assures US, was engaged in cutting up
some high pranks ut Solitude, on Cary street.
HE was sent to prison for felonious stabbing.
and may get back pretty soon if he does not
take care
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06

REPUBLICAN, CoEaREssIoNAL LossEs.-The
elections this week have deducted four from
the Republican repressn tatio In Congress
from New England, as compared with the
last Congress, and added four 10 the Conservs.
tive side. The men superseded (whO were all
candidates for re-elee tion J are John Woodruff
and o. s. Ferry, Of Conn, aud Christopher
Robinson and VIM. u. Brayton, OF r. L. They
are superseded by English and Geo. G. Wood
and Browne, Conservatives. OF Rhode Island.
A Conservative gain of four out ot Elk me,n.
bere elected
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06

HLooDv TaAaEDY IN PHILApELPRrA.--A man
who could just gasp out when asked to rtys
an account Of himself-"John Smith,-I.onr !
eoming--two men--one hundred dollarsh--
was found In the streets Of Phiiadelnhia. with
his throat cut. on Tuesday night. He was I
very respectable looking man, and probably
was murdered tor his money
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06

Henrico Troop.-At recent meeting Of this
company, DIR. Il. s. McGruder was elected
Commander. and returned his thanks for the
nonor conferred in q neat speech Col. VIM. T..
Knight lately elevated to that post, having
declined. The address of the new Captain
(who is delegate in the Legislature from Hen
rlco,l promised much substantial advance
m"ht to the corps, who only need compe-
tent leader 10 be on the highway of prosperi-
ty. The new Captain has been long member
of the CORPS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06

TROUBLES OF APArRIoT.-Alexander Dumas
has challenged the editor of the Hafia del Po-
POLO, for accusing him of taking "a, 900 ducats
from the government during Garibaldi's Die.
tatorship. The duel was pending.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06

NOTHING srRPxIsEs a visitor to Havana,
Cuba, more than the fish which he sees az
posed Tor sale. Instead of the dull and drab
coIors which are common TO the fIsh in Nor,h,
ern latitudes, they exhibit the most brillian,
hues. Some are striped with hands of gold
and silver, the lustre ofwb,.h Is like that 81
the polished metals. The tery eels are GOV.
cred with shining blue, white and yellow
streaked.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06

RUSSIAN INGENUITY. the reign of
Catharine IL, of Russia, an ingenious Rus
sian peasant, named Kalubin, constructed a
musical watch, to perform u single chant
The machine was about the size of an egg.
within which was representation of the
tomb OF our Saviour, with the Roman senti.
nels on watch. On lightly pressing a spring.
the stone would berolied from the tomb, the
sentinels fall down, the angels appear the
holy women enter the sepulebre, and the same
chant which is sung on Easter Eve be aeeu-
rately performed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06

FEMALE VoLUsrTEKs.-The Holly Spring
Hearld learns that the county OF Chickasaw,
Miss, has ten companies Of volunteer sol.
diers ready to be mustered into the service OF
the State. 1t adds that, in addition TO these
The count has u regularly -offieered aud
drilled company OF young ladies, who have
pledged themselves, In the event that .he men
are called into service, to protect their homes
and families during their absence, and see that
the farms are properly cultivated, and full
crops raised not only for the support Of the
county, but OF the army Of Mississippi -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06

Tasdtre.-The engagement of Mr.. Couidock
having terminated last evening. tonight we
nas1 i.s S. inc reguiar stock company, engaged to
the most telling inelo-dramas Of the moderm
era--"Ine Three Gaardamean-a production
oI thrilling interest, adapted from the French
oI uumas' Us. Very carefully rehs1rsed aud
put upon she stage with the appointments to
ana accessories necessary 10 give Il due effect,
y cannot fail 70 elliott that large share Of pub-
llc support its merits claim. some three hoars
VIII Dc consumed In the reudition, after which
a favorits farce will conclude ths eyenirs' .
entertainments. We understand thar Mr. 4 .
B. Phillips, the very eittcieut atsge manager,
takes benedt on Monday night next, and we
most cordially wish him the best OF luck on
the occasion. We feel sure that he will pro-
vide arst-rate enter tainment.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06

Slcorn In.-The members of the new Court
OF Hastings assembled in the Sergeant's room,
at the City Hall, yesterday evening, for the
chosen Chairman. and John f. Regnault, Sc
eretary. The members were then sworn in
by the Mayor. Some ardent secessionists
WINGED when asked to support the Constitu-
non OF the United States as well as that of
Nfrginia) On motion of Geo. E. Sadler Jas
Il. Caskie was reelected Recorder and on
motion of K. NJ. Burton, Richard ID. Sanxay
was reelected Senior Alderman. The Mayor
was sworn in by Alderman Binford, and the
meeting adjourned
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06

Death OF A WELL-kyowN EsaKAvER.-Mr
L. q. Hinckley, wood eugraver, for several
years resident of Philadelphia, but lately of
New York, died in the former city on Thurs.
day last, after long and painful illness.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06

"A MAaMAaE on HoRsEBAcK.-A few weeks
ago, William Montgomery and Louise Long
eioped together and were married At Red
Bluff, the ceremony being nerforn,ed while
they remained on horseback, prepared for the
emergency OF an alert parent. The citizsns
gave them hearty welcome, and escorted
them with tinkiing cymbals aud sounding
brass further ON their way To bliss via San
FranciscO. -.L L0uigpi ills ao,trfaaI
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06

Progressing.- Testimony was still being
given in as late as yesterday evening, in the
case against Jos. IL. Crenshaw, charged with
shooting and wounding John o. Askew, now
on trial before Judge Lyons
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06

The LATE JrDGE McLEAN.-The telegraph
has announced the death of the Hon. John
Mclean, OF Chic one OF the Justices of the
supreme Court of the United States. Judge
Mclean has been for sotne time past in feeble
health, bat when he recently left Was hington
city tor his home was supposed 10 have in
native OF New Jersey, where he was born in
liSo, but removed a a very early age to the
western country. He went to Congress from
Cincinnati district in 1872, and was returned
IN 1914 by q unanimous vote from his corsti-
tuents. In 1916 he became Supreme Judge
OF Ohio in 1872 he was appointed Commis-
sioner of the Land Once by President Madi-
son, and in 1928 he became Postmaster Gen
erai In 1929 he was appointed Judge of the
Supreme Court by President Jackson. having
previously declined the War aud Navy De-
partments which were rendered to him In
this latter position, as is known, he continued
until his death
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06

HEAVY DrsIxEss.-The yicksburg whig Of
the 10th says I'VE learn that from fifteen
hundred to two thousand dollars was collect.
ed yesterday in shape of duties on goods Land
ed here"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06

The London pickpockets have trained dogs
to such accurate operation that they Jump MP
at gold watch, seize it, snap the chain, and
bolt OFF where they master Is waiting.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06

SrIcIDE.-Crafton Bennett, of Pittsylyania
county, Va, committed suicide by hanging,
on the I'D uli. Cause supposed TO be pecu-
mary embarrassment.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06

OH ExcIrExESr IN WESTERN NEW YoRK.-A
great excitement has recently sprung nm
among land owners and others i'm the co IN ties
OF Western New York-especialiy In Erie.
Chaut1uqua and Niagara-on account OF the
discovery of the deposit Of oil ia some locali
ties, like those in Pennsylvanis, Virginia aud
Ohio, and the indications are that these mn
dergronnd oleagipous deposits exist all
through that region OF country. Extensive
preparations are making TO bore for oil and
secure 1t II found. and the prizes OF land is go
Ing up.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06

change Of HouT. On and after Monday next
the Mayor will open his Court at instead of
10 o'clock, as here tofore.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06

BRowSLow A CANDIDATE roR GovKRxoR
The editor of the Knoxville Wing has addess-
ed circular to the people OF the State, an
nouncing himselfa candidate.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06

foung Ladies' Se,oing Circle young
ladies OF Grace st. Baptist Church organized,
little more than year ago, themselves into q
sewing Circle, in order to raise funds for re-
iigious purposes. They raised some $500 tho
hrst year, and appropriated 1t to the support
OF Coiporteur in this city, whose h bors
were, to some extent, ins tr nmen tai in the es-
1aoiishment OF the Clay Street Baptist Church.
This year they are supporting a Colporteur
tRev r. Lewis) in Wythe and Tazeweii coun-
u"s: rev Mr.. Lewis reports having visited,
during the past month, 374 families, with 81
OF whom he prayed, distributed $31 worth Of
books. and delivered five sermons. The efforts
OF the ladies to send the Gospel to the desti.
tute are very praiseworthy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06

Getting Lfrely.-The Dock presented more
animated appearance yesterday than for some
time past. Shippers aad consiguees are an
coaraged 10 hope Tor revival of the trade
which they looked for before the commence
ment OF the political troubles that have ami
hiiated trade and every other thing throughout I
the broad domains of GncIe samuel. Rarnmss
origantines, brigs. top and foresail schooners,
oyster craft, &c., were there yesterday, to
testify to the revival Of trade. Longshore- men
ana consignees were busy. Stevedores and
brains and stout arms. The process of unload
Ing and loading was gone through with ac-
cording to the fashion OF more prosperous
days. We note IL as an encouraging sign. and
hope that traders iateres ted In the su pre macy
of the commercial marine may be induced to
90 on and extend their operations Til both
Rockets and the broad bosom Of the Dock IL
decorated with the insignia OF commerce iron,
one end to the other
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06

Mayors Couyt.-A number of cases in no
wise distinguished for briiliancy of outline or
denouement occupied the attention of his
Honor on Yesterday. Vincent Andrews here
tofore bailed by j. NJ. Conrad, was given up
by his surety, and falling into the clutches of
the police, received his original sentence in de-
fault of new cher.-Frederick Appelius
was ''up'' for threatening 10 shoot Sam Co.
hen with a pistol Cohen could neither tell
the size of the pistol or the prospective
amount OF injury he might sustain from its
discharge, and the defendant was let off -
VIM. r. Graham, who complained of e.
Bear for ''seeaing difficulty with him" by
writing notes of II bellgerent character de.
manding explanation, &c, dated on the 27th
and 10th of March, alleging that he feared an
attack on sight, &c, had the latter held to
bail in order TO strain his warlke propensi-
ties.--Philip Colgin, who had threa ten ed on
several occasions to make daylight shine"
through Edward Elicit, was arraigned be-
cause the latter had no particular fancy for
sunny luxuries. The Mayor doubling Col.
gins right TO declare war on his own
hook, sent him to Jail in default Of
surety to preserve the entente cordiaie.-
Erbin tIryin, arrested on the complaint OF
AGolph Shaul, for receiving a keg of lead,
knowing the same to have been stolen was
committed until O'Clock on the 9th of April
The defendant in this case came from Solitude,
= locality prolific in vicious attainments-
VIM j. Smith, arrested by officer Davis for
getting drunk, conveyed to the cage on a
dray,) was adnonished and discharged John
sullivan, arrested oy Lieut.. Carter, Of the
night police tor sticking fork in the ha Nd OF
Catharine, his wife, was let of--his better
half cons iderateiy forgiving the slight indis
cretion, and refusing to appear.-William
slave of W. NJ. Dade, arrested as ruua .
way, and for trespassing on l.. Ros-
sieux, was whipped and let off-Georye
Lord. (from Solitude,l a suspicious charae :
ter, arrested for having stone in his hand.
kerchief and brick in his hat, was sent down
having no friend present willing 10 60 bail
that ne would not infringe moral or statute
law during the pendency OF the bond -Ber
nard Meyer was arraigned on the complain,
OF Henry Sterns, for feloniously obtaining by
false pretenses, $500 worth of ready made
clothing with intent to defraud, dc. A good
deal OF testimony rs to cuteness, double deal
ing, chicane, making twicn two eight. &c. wa.
given in, mostly by members OF the Hebrew
persuasion. The Mayor was unable to deter.
mime ,on the facts presented who was TO blame
legally so he continued the case till next Tues
day, at o'clock-1saac Jacobs en- teriug a5O,
Dali tor the appearance Of the defendant.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06
The Proposed Sure er of Ecuador to
France.

Gen. Franco, the Ecuadorian fllibuster, has
published in Lima three letters from the pres
ent President of Ecuador, to NJ. Trinite, the
French Charge d'Afaires in Peru, which, if
not forged, are highly interes ting, as they
propose the transfer OF the Ecuador to France
something in the way Dominica has been
handed over to Spain. The letters were writ
ten last December and the originals are pub
licly exhibited at the Commercio office in Lii
ma. How they came into Frances posses
sion, does not appear. In the first letter. dated
Quito, December 9TH, there is the following
passage
I'm my opinion, and may even say in the
opinion OF every order loving man, the happi-
ness of this country would depend upou it's
union with the French empire, under condi-
tons analogous to those which exist between
Canada and Great Britain, excepting the diff
ferences which have to be introduced by the
force of circum stances. Those OF US who are
tired of struggling against the licentiousness
of the soldiery and the turbulence of the
demagogues those who work in vain to con-
tnue the anarchy which dshonor and impov-
eriShes us, and who see advancing rapidly the
devastating torrent of the Anglo American
race, should lind under the auspices of
France the civiliZa tion in the peace, and lib
erty in the order, and blessings which feeble
and attenuated Spain could never make us
enjoy"
In the third letter, written in French, and
dated Quito, December 21st, we find the fol-
lowing
"It is not the question either TRANSLATED
in the Commerce. not only J of a guarantee
which one is bound to say the ambitious chiefs
OF these unhappy republics have exacted so
many times. 1t is mot (trauslated not onlyt
question OF interest to the Government of
which am a member, but to the IN terest of
this country which has just been delivered
from the scourge of the eternal revolutions by
assoclatng itself TO great power, of whose
repose and civilization it could partake. 1t is
also the interest of France, rs she would be-
come the mistress of this beautiful country,
which would not be useless to her
"W hat intend TO do and what certainly
Will do, as soon as you give me the confiden-
tial ass surance of III. M = Government is the
following The provisional government of
Quito will ask the people, if it will unite it,
self 10 the French Empire under the name
which you please to indicate beforehand, and
am sure of the consent of the people, tired as
II is of the caiamties of the revolutions and
much as it hates to be dragged by force into
dependence on the American Government -
Mean while, we will eudeayor to gain time :;
but it would be better to act soon, and il would
be a blessing for Ecuador, if You or the chief
OF the French Naval Station could take upon
their responsibility the step propose to take
tn;,t Is, the assurance OF not being abandoned"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06

fRTpsr, April d 1861.
+ha Convention assembled at 10 o o'cloek.--
,,-.ys- ~ ihr Few. Mr., VALVES, OF the Bap.
as I'hurs n.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06

Timely Present.-The State has recently
been the recipient of a very pretty allegoricai
picture, sent hither from New York. is
entitled "The Past and Present of the United
States of North America" and was presen ted
to the Public State Library of Virginia at
Richmond, by Mr.. Jas. Meyer, jr., of New
YORK. 1t is neatly encompassed by a gilt
Clay, Webster. Calhoun, and others, as well
rs the patriots of the olden time, figure in
different attitudes, appropriate to the several
scenes into which they are introduced. Judg-
ing the picture from the effect produced on
the beholders, we should call it an invocation
10 Union. 1t was executed in Switzerland-
the land Of Tell: yet even its potent infiu-
ence, nor SpauldiLg prepared glue would be
effcacious in preserving ''the Union'' in these
times.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06

Home Scenes Recent issues of the J.onaor
Illustrated Nsws possess more than or.iinarv
interest TO rs dweflers in the sunny South -
Ihe proprietors have In their ser vice artist.
who either copy from very imperfect pietnrss
or imagine the scenes they pretend TO repre-
sent. A late number has n represpp tion NJ
= negro auction In Richmond, Va" which,
tor avoidance Of trnth in details, and general
iudicrousness, would rival some of Hogarth,s
best efforts. A "barber. shop" In our own IA.
Fored metropolis is fashioned after the style
oa prim,iive oarbarism, in vogue before "Ro
caans ca. known to the shaving public, or
ne, neat apartments and polite at adants were
nre,.nda me .ash9n' m as now The pic ire, however,
shop OF Richmond, which doubtfui honor w
suspect, wonld be spurned by ali Of the col
oreu nrotners engaged in the calling Tho
nmmoer nnns ior hIsrch 10th has n eredltable rep
resen tation OF General Jefferson Davis.
President of the Confederate states
IL VIII 90, as 1t was no doubt engraved from
to,erable dagnerreotype. To illustrate
southern life in a still more taking manner
the same number contains a pictoriaI repre
sentation OF Georgia railroad scene-a tarkey
win pine knot torch bigger than an an
piuacnlhg engine and accom- paniments, occu-
pyng the foreground, bac ked by a dminu tive
log cabin as set-oif. Inasmuch as there 10
no water tank observable it may be presu med
that the darkey merely intended a compli-
I'M; .aIy salute 10 the iron horse as he wended
his way ANY other supposition would be at
variance with the fac Is as they usually exist
In the same number, old Gen. Scott iH ME
tured In close proximity TO a large fort, which
he overtops by several feet The old warrior
Is radiant In the possession of flowing beard
and q corpus that wonld do no dscredit to
uaniei Lambert. He has q spy glass in one
nand, which is no doubt intended by him to be
used in drawing "a bead" on Southern rebels
from the vicinity of the Federal capital
Standing on one leg, the old fellow is evident
ly III at ease. The London illustrated Ee,os
no doubt gave him the most eligible position
they could. To see ourselves as others see us
is very good4hing sometimes, but not often.
Timely pyesent-Tha State has rao.u.y-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-08

legal Notice.
FREDERICK XUGGl in tho District Court of
VS.. Lee County, Iowa. at Keo-
ROBERT GETTY, {kuk, February Term, A. d.
JAMES III. GETTY, 1861.
JOHN L. LEE. PETITION IN EQUIrY.
HsHE above named defendants are hereby notified
1 that there's now on fio in the Office I'll the
Clerk Of the aforesaid District Court the petition
Of Plaintiff In equity, claiming that tho eqnita-
bic Interest In and 70 let III block the city
Of keokuk, lows, is owned by the defendant
Robt Getty, and that said equitable interest II liza
bic to be subjected TO the payment Of judgment
obtained by plaintiff against said Robert Getty
and ono Jesseo IL. Holmes on the 18Th day Of Sep
TENDER 1859, in the District Court Of Lee County,
Iowa, At Keokuk, for the rum q two thousand
one hundred and eighty $4,000 dollars; and thst a
mortgage pretended TO have been executed on said
lot 8 by James ii. deity to the defendant John l..
Lee on the 9th day Of September, 1858, IL fraudu-
lent, and WAS made for the purpose of covering ar
sad equity Of said Robert Getty in said real estate
and to hinder and delay the creditors ofsaid kob't
Getty in the Collection of their dsbts. Petition
asks for an attachment and for general relief; and
unless the said defendants appear and defend
or before the second day, at noon of tho Febru
airy term A. u. 1861, Of said Listric. Court, judy
mcnt will be rendered by default according 10 the
prayer Of said petition. TURNER CRAIG.
Dec. 20, 1860. Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
dee 2Jd4w