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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-08

Advices from Texas show that the State has
ratified the Secession Ordinance by from 49,
600 to 81, 600 majority. 1t is reported that
Governor Hous ton resigns his position
The walnut trees in Great Britain have be-
come very scarce, having been bought mp by
the Government during the Crimean war 10 be
made into musket stocks.
The commissions of the new Cabinet Off
GERS have all been signed by the President, and
Mr.. Sc ward was the first to enter upon the
duties of his office at the State Department.
John G. Kassen, of Iowa, has been nomi-
mated by the President as First Assistant
Postmaster General.
The barn of James G.. Scott, near Marion,
Ala, with 80, 900 bushels of corn, was destroyed
by fire on the 18th ult.
The residence of Robert ID. Grigg, near Pc
tersburg, Va, was burnt on Tuesday night
last. Loss IL 200.
Dr. Thomas Harris, U. s. N, died i'll Phila
delphia on Monday, in the 18th year of his
age.
The municipal elec ton of Alexandria, Va,
took place on Tuesday. MIR. VIM. B. Price
was elected Mayor.
The City Council of Wheeling, Va, has pass
ed resolutions rendering the hospitaliues oi
the city to Senator Crittenden.
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PRICE ONE CENT.

HORRIBLE ArFAIR.-On the 2sth uit., the
wife OF b. b. Cooley, living in Frederick CO.,
Va, was missed from home, and discovered
under most extraordinary circumstance a
letter to the Alexandria Gazette says:
Darkness approaching, and the lady con-
tinuing to be absent, caused con siderable
alarm, aad the hands who had then come in
from the held Instituted search. On ap-
preaching the meat house, groans were heard
emanating therefrom, and the key couid
not be found, attempts 10 break down the
door were begun but while these were in pro-.
gress, the key was found in the dwelling
house, the door opened, and the lady, in a
complete state OF nudity, was found sitting
and perfectly unconscious. Some of her
clothing was hanging from the meat hooks in
the rafters, and some was strewed about the
floor. a ssalting tray was almost filled with
blood apparently freshly spilled. Marks, re-
sembIing those made by the pressure OF fin
gers were upon her arms, and her head, neck,
and sides were horribly mutilated by what
appeared to be blunt poln ted puneturing in
strument Her shoes and stockings were
found under her bed in her chamber, satura-
ted with blood Medical aid was promptly
procured, and every thing done for the unfor-
tunate lady that science aad skill could sng-
gest but all was of no avail. She fingered in
the same helpless condition in which she was
found until Saturday last, when death came
to her relief Her husband, who had started
from his home on the freight train of the Ma
nassas Gap Railroad, with cattle for the city,
on the same day his wife met with this terrible
calamity, was telegraphed to return ias family,
but returned just in time To- see his estimabie
lady expire. No clue has yet been obtained
for the solution of this most extraordinary oe-
currence.
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
tIXTRA SESSION.
SENATE.

THURSDAY, March 1851.
The Senate met at the usual hour and was
opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr.. MOOR
MAN. of the Methodist Church.
Bills Repor ted.-To amend the act ipcor-
porating the Insurance Company of the State
of Virginia of Richmond to amend the act
incorporating the Springfield and Deep lRun
Coal Mining and Manufacturing Company :;
in relation TO printing the acts of Assembly ;
for the incorporation OF the Home Mining and
Manufacturing Company for the relief of
the securities of Ruse Browning. Sheriff of
Logan county.
to reassess the lands OF the es tate of William
King, dee d, and Thomas L. Preston, lying in
the counties of Smyth and Washington by
mr. Quesenberry, of authorizing the Auditor
10 allow SheriHs who were delinq quents i'll the
payment of the revenue OF their respective
counties and cities, on the 18th day of Decem-
Der last, their forfeited commissions, proyid-
ed such Sherifs shall have paid such delin-
quencies as well as the entire amount OF rev.
enue of such counties and cities on or before
the 18th March inst.
Election Of Hojor and Brigadier Generals
Mr.. NEWMAN proposed the following joint
resolution, which lays over one day, under
the rules
Resoleed, That, with the concurrence of the House
of Delegates. we will, on Monday, the nth inst
proceed to the election of Major Generals and
BTi8adier Generals OF the Virginia mi litla.
The consideration of the bill amending the
107th section of chapter 35 Of the ID edition OF
the Code of Virginia, and providing for the
correction OF erroneous assessment OF taxes
on lands, was resumed, when the House bill
was voted down, and substitute proposed
by Mr.. CoGHILL adopted. The substitu te
leaves the subject the hands of the Courts
and embraces taxes ON persons and property
erroneous. including license taxes.
Treasury Note Billion motion to take
up and consider the bill authorizing the issue
of Treasury notes, an animated discussion
arose.
Explanations were made by Messrs. CARTEt
and STUART as TO their votes on the anti-coer
cion resolutions, which passed the Senate
several weeks ago. Spirited remarks were
made by Messrs. A. ID. Dickinson, BRANSoS
DoUGLAs, lsBELL and others.
The bill was taken up, and, on motion of Mr.
Bruce, it was laid on the table and made th'
order of the day for o-morrow at II O'Clock.
On motion of Mr.. IsBELL, the Senate ad
| journed
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Despite the fact of recent Black Republican
triumphs in the Inauguration of the Illinois
Mummy, and other proceedings inimical to
Southern rights, the prices Of negroes have
risen considerably In this market, showing ut
least fixed belief in the stability of south
ern institutions. Though the case is excep-
tionable no doubt in these pressing times, we
may say that as high as 81 800 was paid l.; 81
week foI a first class negro on Franklin street.
Ii Virginia representatives had the manlin.-s
at once TO declare their purpose, objects, aims
and iutents, the rise in an descriptions OF
property would be unprecedented.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-08

3 TERRIBLE ACCIDENT ON LAKE WINSIPissAC-
KEE.-The Manchester Mirror learns from
private letter dated Laconia, n. H, Friday
noon, that a man. woman and child, while
crossing Lake WiHnipissaukee with horse
and sleigh went through the ice, and that all
We're drowned. AT the time OF writing, the
people of Laconia had just started out TO re-
cover the bodies. These are all the particu-
lars of the sad event that We're given.
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A SLAYER CONVERTED INTO WAR FRssEL.--
The Savannah News learns that the slave
brig ''BoniGa' has been taken in charge by
Gov. Brown, and a detachment from the
Coast Guard put on board of her. She will
be thoroughly armed and take her place for
the protec ton of the coast. The Bonita was
captured some time since on the coast of Afri-
SLAYER and taken to Charleston, but
there being no United States Court there she
was brought to Savannah, and has been there
since
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-08

An Escaped Megnber of the Chain Gang,
named Vim. Booth, was brought before ths
Mayor on Tuesday for dissolvimg his conaee
ton Herewith in an Unauthorized manner.
Just before being remanded he applied for the
situation OF captain OF that FMS titution, prom
ising 10 prevent lamong other things the kiad
of act that cansed his own arrest.
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For the quarter ending 3lst December, there
was brought into the port of Richmond, from
foreign countries, in American vessels, $3.50, ,49i
worth of merchandise. During that tiine
there was admitted, free OF duty, from the
British Provinces, 3, ll2 bushels of potatoes,
valued at u, ,G55 /; 3,46i barrels of fish, valued
at sl1 ,224 AIS tons OF gy psom, valued at s322.
Total fl2 5SI
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A NICE WIDOW following is from Dr

A NICE WIDow--The following is from Dr.
Holmes new novel:
The widow Romans was now III the full
bloom of ornamental sorrow. very shal-
low Grape bonnet, frilled and froth like,
allowed the parted raven hair to show its
glossy smoothness. A jet pin heaved upon
her bosom with every sigh of memory, or
emotion of unknown origin. Jet bracelets
shone with every movement OF her slender
hands, cased in cross fitting black gloves.
Her sable dress was ridged with manifold
hounces from beneath which small foot
showed itself from time to time, clad in the
same hue OF mourning. Every thing about
her was dark, except the whites OF her e,-as
and the enamel of her teeth. The effect ATS
complete. Grays Elegy was not more l'sr-
feet compost Lion. ::
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-08

Popular Demonstration. The popular feel
ing was considerably stirred up by MIR. Car
lile's speech in the Convention yesterday
and as ne emerged from the hall, in company
with "a lady, there was something of a demon
stration in the crowd around the DOOR, which
we pronounce reprehensibie under such cir
cumstances. After he passed on, the outside
discussion ran pretty high, and the Union WAS
split up and reconstructed several times ia
the course of a half hour.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-08

A DIsrrNaUIsHED POLICE ORfIcER.--The
Phiiadelphians have some remarkable men
among the city employees. Colonel Gabriel
de Korponay, Pcfahder recently appointed
on the park police, received u handsome edu-
cation in his native country, and gained the
mas terry of twelve languages. On the break
ing out of the revolution he joined the Polish
army and served with distinction. he came to
this country after his countrymen We're
crushed by Russia, aud on the breaking ont of
the Mexican war joined the American army
and fought la several battles. Since then he
served in the Crimea, and more recently he
has pursued the peaceful vocation OF an inter
preter in the United States Court in Phiisa-
delphia. The Colonel" hiss also had his vie
tories as a votary of Terpsichore, and enjoys
the high honor and distinction OF bringing out
the polka from Europe, and of being the first
to In troduce il in Philadelphia.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-08
Tar p.rSpp F,ILrRg-Tha Pawnes n

TIE PAwSER A FAILURE.--The Pawnee ar
rived at the Washingt ton Navy Yard on Sat
urday Her model is pronounced n failure
She was built by Mr.. Grifith Naval Con
structor, in pursuance Of a contract indepen-
dent Of the Chief of Bureau of Construction.
She is 1900 tons burden, the largest of the
seven new sloops. She took Mr.. McLane To
the Gulf, and has seen no other service. There
was a defect in her main crank shaft, and n
new one had been substituted lately at great
cost. This is her first time out.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-08

John LipScoHb, the lad whose thieving ex-
ploits have rendered his name familiar To our
citizens, yesterday underwent trial before
Judge Lyons, of the Hastings Court, for felo-
niously entering Henry Miiler's shoe store, on
Broad street, and the grocery store of Word A
Brother, on Main street, in April, 1860, with
intent to commit 4 larceny. The jury acqrit-
ted the prisoner OF burglary, but elec ted him
to serve three years in the peuitentiary for
grand larceny committed in Miiler's shop,
and for one year on the other charge The
prisoner was sentenced, and taken to the pri-
son YESTERDAY evening.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-08

FuGITIvR SLAVES IN CAsADA.-It is estirna
ted thar there are IS, 200 fugitive slaves in
Canada from, the United States. The negroes
are gregarious race, and they are disposed TO
settle in villages and towns, and To cling 20
gether The 900 fugitive slaves in Toros 10
wash linen, make shirts, are blaeksmittis.
bricklayers, carpenters, shoemakers, painters,
&c. There are six colored grocers in the town,
and there is one eolored physician. But she
headq uarters OF the negro race in Canadss Is
Chatham on the Thames. OF its population
of 5000, 1000 are colored
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-08

Atem1,ted Suicide. On Wednesday after
noon, Mrs, Martha Meyer, wife OF August
Meyer a. shoemaker, residing on Jefferson
street between Broad and Marshall, from
some unknown cause, sook couple of ounces
of laudanum. Medical assis tapce was prompt
Iy called in. Up to late, hour Wednesday
night Mrs. Meyer was considered in very
critical condition -a"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-08

A FAMILY WEpDrNa.-A somewhat novel
wedding occurred at the Church of the Holy
Trinity, Brooklyn, N. Y, on Tuesday even
ing, March 5th. Ten married sis ters appeared
with their ten husbands, and small army oi
children, to celebrate the marriage of the
eleventh sister.
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There aoas bat one case before the Mayor ye;
terday. The person under arrest--a femni.
charged with kee ping an ili-goyerned honse-
under vent an examination in which suudrl
reputable personages testified as TO snpposi
tious guilt, when, finally, the party impIic'.-
Gated was bailed for an appearance this morn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-08

REMARKABLE INSTANCE or MADNESS IN A
HoRsE.-One day last weeka valuable horse
belonging to Mr.. Nicholas Smith, of Medford,
Mass, was seiAed with madness, and became
so furious that it was necessary for the safety
of those about him to confiue him to strong
enclosure. He exhibited mis- strange maladv
by biting his keeper and dashing his head
against the sides of his stall. He attempted
to gnaw his own hoofs, in doing which he
broke his lower jaw so that it hung useless -
He bit his own sides, and finally died after
three days of terrible suffering.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-08

Aiding the poluatsers. .--Yesterday n m.
iority OF the acting Justices of Henrieo Coun
~ Court being present, an order was enter. /
directing the Collector TO pay out Of the couI-
ty treasury the following amounts 10 compa
MES named--viz: Company A, *i0o: Serin !,
Troop, 500; Henrico Home Guard, sl0o, Sid
ney Guard. $50, and Company q, $50.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-08

ANOTHER REPUTED SLAvBR.--Bark William.
of New Orleans, Capt. Pelitre, is reported by
Capt. James, of brig Isabel Beurman, TO have
been seized at Port Prince as a SLAYER. The
W. was last from Carthagena, and was last
reported at Port au Prince, Feb. Is, ''uncer-
tain where bound. -
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TeriaA Troop.--This new Troop paraeed yes
terday for purposes Of drill and sword exer
else Its list OF active members is ALREADY
very large, and candidates for membership
are already handing In their names every
meeting. II bids tair 70 be an admirable OF :
ganizat ton. sses
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Npw Yonk "a TIE PLACE TO LIVE Ix.-Ih,

NRw YORK 10 THE PLAeR To LIVE IS.-Ihe
New York Commercial Advertiser says the
Polytechnic Association Is At its next meet 'ng
to be feasted with sugar made by cheIG. s,ai
from old rags, and wiz q
pudding made from the gelatine OF old shH -,
Leather being composed OF tannin and gHa-
tine, the tannie acid is extracted, and theEe-
iatine is then purified from the discolo5Eug
tannite OF iron, after which il is 1T for c13n-
ary purposes. Ii should have added the rsm-
itation-''in the commercial emporium -
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CAPT. PopR's TRIAL.-Capt. Pope, OF the
Topogra phical Engineers, who has been or
dered before court martial for disrespec tful
words spoken of the President OF the United
States, is now in Washington, and processes
his readiness to proceed with the trial, al
though il has been postponed until the 18th
instant, and the charge is said to have been
withdrawn. 1t appears that the memoran
dnn OF offence and order for trial Is III the
handwriting OF Mr.. buchanan himself
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-08

Ths Young hea OF RicA,soad propose to-
night to present d spicndii cane 10 mir, HAL,
the delegate In the Convention from WetzeI
seonnly, in toksn Of their admiration OF lis
ability as an adyocs 10 of Virginia equality
and Southern rights. The Presentation wll}
take place Al the SpotsMoNd HOUSE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-08

RESIGNED FROM THE u. S. ARMY.-Ool. w.
II. Wilson, a resident of New Orleans, but
who has been in The 7th Infantry, U. S Army,
for the past forty years, has resigned his com
mission of Colonelcy, and no longer holds al
legiauce to the Federal army.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-08

DaafsI W. Lea aad Rstsrt Braanon, who
were cony icted before the Hastings Court OF
uniawfoIly stabbinx John burns. and zen
fenced 70 the CITY Jail, respec lively Tor thirty
and ten days each. and tn. payment Of q small
fins, MANA yesterday pardsnsd by the Governor
and released from custody.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-08

FEMALE HERoIsM.-We CLEAN the following
account of female heroism from the Wether-
ford (Texas) News:
The party of Indians who passed through
Jack Parker and Palo Pinto counties last
week, marking their way with desolation, and
striking terror TO the stoutest hearts, drew up
in front of the residence of Mr.. Eubanks, in
Palo Pinto county, and were holding n parley
and no doubt forming plan to attack the
house. There was not a man on the premi-
ses at the time. Mrs. Eubanks and her daugh-
ter, and several little children, We're alone.
The yard was enclosed with pickets about 6
feet high. Miss Mary Eubanks, the daughter,
with unequaled presence of mind, for one so
young seized a shotgun, put on her broth
ers hat, and placed bench near the picket
ing as to peep over without exposing her
body, and then deliberately fired at the party
which stratagem and heroic conduct doubt
less saved her own life, and the lives of her
mother and little brothers and sisters, as the
cowardly scamps Immediately fled no doubt
belle wing the house was defended by bo.iy
of armed men. For her brave conduct on 9le
occasion, We think that Miss Eubanks shoald
be presented with Il fine shotgun and a brace
of pis tolls.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-08

A PRINCES TOUR.-Prince Alfred's progress
through South Africa cost the Colonial Gov
ernment $50, 900. The bill for furnishing the
Government House of Capetown for his re-
ception, is supposed to be not less than
SlO n00
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-08

Miss Bnteman's Benefit The unques tiona-
BILE popularity of the young lady now playing
at the Theatre, will secure for her u large and
fashionable audience on the occas sion of her
benefit tonight. Miss Batemau has been
trained to the stage from early childhood at
which period she was regarded, as was her
sister, n wonder in the dramatic world but
unlike many infantile Todigies she has raised
superstructure OF accompl shmenis upon
the foundation, and now stands before the
world a cans late for the highest honors OF
the profession. That she will win and wear
them is our belief; certainly she has our cor
dial wishes for the success of her aspiration.
The performance tonight commences with
the favorite play Of ''Ingomar," in which
Miss Bateman sus stains the beau tiful charae Ter
entitled the I" Little Tpeasure,' with Miss
Batsman as Gertrude An excellent bill, and
all the admirers of the drama should attend
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-08

SUIcIDE.--Allen Frazier, wealthy citizen
of Putnam county, Va, committed suicide by
shooting himself with a rifle, last Friday
morning.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-08

The Liberol Distributipn of dust which has
been gcing on for several days past under the
auspices of equinoctial breeZes, will, in few
days more, be forced In a state of suspension,
the proprietress OF the Niagara having put
that famous 'dust dispeller'' on the streets Tor
the season. The introduction of this f;t-
nous machine--whose efforts the past sum
mer are most favorably remembered-wll be
hailed with pleasure by those citizens who
are opposed both to returning to dust (aly
sooner than imperative necessity raquiresj
let.ing the dust return to them. Our citizens
will soon be called on to aid this underta king,
and we trust that hone Will consider them
selves so destitute as to refuse the small con-
tribution necessary to keep the wheel in mo-
ton - ..sa4tv
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PsAlie AssttAe. Hon. VIZ. q. R,vgs. ere
Of the Commissioners % the late Peace cou-
zens Of RchIn0ad 81 the African Church, to-
aight, At o'clock, 4sAasss
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-08

The bill nhtcis 1ds reported in the House Of
Delegates on Wednesday last for amending tho
Code SO as 10 create "nnla wfuI assemblies
OF materials not now (under the situations
describedl amenable to that charge will. we
are convinced, have very bad reflect, If con-
verted int law Its provisions may do very
well for rural districts. but In cities its opera
tion win be detrimental TO good order. The
African. and other churches In this city TO
which the colored population resort every
Sunday, with great nnanimity, may be con-
sidered in the light of conseryators of the
peace. Suppose these edifices were suppress
ed, the parties now frequenting them would
Se forced, by operation of the bill in question.
te engage in other less desirable occupations
than church going. BY curtaiiing the enjoy
ment of n privilege which the darkey considers
of such inestimable advantage, he is rendered
dissatisfied, because the chief source of his
pride and glory is taken away. Stop the col
ored population from showing their fnery am
religion on Sunday, and you cause two thirds
10 lead melancholy lives, while the other
third will be indus striously engaged in helping
themselves to other peoples property-robb bing
hen roosts, nipping stray porkers, &c.
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LOCAL MATTUne.

Yirqfnta Military Acaderay The bill for
the establishment of n military chooI. TO b'
called by the above name, wts put 10 vote and
defeated in the Senate on TUESDAY, for want
OF Constitutional majority. II provides for
the estabiishmeut, at some eligible point in
the Northwestern part of the STATE, OF 4 mill
tary school, 10 be called as above, and to be
governed by the same rules as the " M In
stitute. The bill provides that tho location
shall be determined by three Commissioners
appointed by the Governor, who shall report
progress to him. The Governor Is empowered
TO appoint a Board of Visitors, consisting of
nine persons, two to be taken from ns-Al-
leghany and two from each of the other grand
divisions of the STATE. and to hold Office for
one year. who may purchase land not exceed
ing 100 acres, at cost not greater than so 900,
for the use of said Academy, AID cause the
same TO be built--for which the bill appropri
ates 100000. When the Academy shall be
erected and completed, II shall be paid the
same annuity out of tho Literary fund as the
Virginia Military nstitute-in the same man.
ner and on the same terms
Its Introduction may be regarded as a con-
cession TO interests which represen ia ii yes from
the Western portion of the State are In the
habit OF regarding as paramount.