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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-02
1bYR NE 4 N a son,
ID wHoLRsALE DgALERs IN
RORETGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS.

70 hIcutuOuu, W.
KHkNE -. !. Ma s% S,s,sn,,.
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS.
wsss s., ..s o so5s i kYs " vA.h
will sell at reduced prices, and warrant the same
" store, south side Cary street. doors below
s4- All order. promptly attended.o Zap la--am
GKkEN DAVIS, 60,
GRANITE cTTrERs.
s'1I vrss S SEsckP4 A5sso ~ Va
Kxesutsd q short notice, and in the best manner.
JAMES .. BKOwNE,s
y ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS.
9Th street, next to the Mechanics Institute,
IRON RAlLIMas, vERANDAHs, BALCONIES,
CHAIRS, SETTLES, &c. also, GRATING, vanl
%SsS or
Manufactured at short notice; + IT,
Particular attention given to enclosing ia
rial Lots In the city and country. aNEy
II SHIP BROKER, COMMissION AMP
GROCER Ann su,r F9 oR4kbIkS. MERCHANT
RICHMOND AND CITY PoIHr, tA1ar
L prepared to take Goods on sToRagE at GaTY
POINT, on the most reasonable terms. witnou'
EIRE AND BgRGLAR:PK00F SAFES nr
+ OF FARRELL, HERRING CO.'S MANUFAC-
TURE.-The subscriber has on consignment as
sorted sizes Of the above celebrated SAFES, which
he offers at the manufacturers' prices.
ALSO-A lot Of MAHOGANY SHOWCASES.
fe I-ts j. H. DIGGES. No. SO Main street.
MPOR TANT TO COUNTRY MER
i GHANTS.-N0W Is THE TIME TO SAVE
FIFTY PER CENT.-Country merchants wishing
to save fifty per cent. can do SO by calling at my
Wholesale aud Retail Store. The only complete
stock of Confectioneries in this city. have also
completed, in the rear Of my store, the largest
Candy Factory this side of New Y ork. Merchants
are req ested to call and exann for tn ems elves.
A. ANTONl. ST. Nicholah Saloon.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARrMENT,l
April ~. 1851. !
The following Ordinances of The Convention OF
this Conmo on ealth pub ed by its order for
general information. GEORGE w. MUxFoRD,
Secretary of the COmmonw cath.
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NIR GINA SAVING BANK
Chartered by the Legislature Of "a.
MONEY received deposit in sums of FIVE
DOLLARS and upwards, on which interest at the
remaining six months or longer ; for shorter pc.
RODS, interest at the rate of per centum.
The whole joint stock bound for the deposits.
Deposits received and certificates issued by the
Cashier, T. B. STARkE, at the store of Spence
Carey, corner of Main and Governor streets, Rich.
mond, Va. SAM'L COTTRELL, PreE't
T. B. STARKE, Cashier, sA
nAVID RAKER In
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M BLAIR co. have on hand several
Nl. choice brands Of
MOUNTAIN WHISKEY,
Such as L. Bumgardner 4 Co, Summerdean, gen
uine Bourbon, direct from the manufacturer In
Kentucky, and also
WAITS PURE RYE AND WHEAT wHISKEY.
OF all the above brands, we have it from one to
Ave years old.
All who wish pure article, win do well to give
them a call
Richmond. March IS ts61 NH Ism
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Il WIN. SATTLER u CO, 142 Main street, beg
leave to inform their patrons, Artists, Teachers,
and the public generally, that they have received
Oil Prints, Line and Mezzotint Engravings and
Autographs, both plain and colored, amongst
them a great variety of studies for the various
branches Of Ornamental Drawing and Painting.
They will be pleased to show their Goods, and
respectfully solicit vist to their establishment
N. B.-Having Frame Factory connected with
their business, orders for the same will receive
immediate a,senticn. ap1l
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IVA Successors to SMITH Il MADDUX,)
PROD NC & COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Cary street, opposite Columbian Hotel,
RICHMOND, VA.
Mr.. r. V. SUTTON, Jr., withdrew from, and
closed his interest In our business, the LIST day
OF DeCember
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John n. GORDON X SON, Hath ST.,
NEAR THE EXCHANGE HOTEL,
Offers for sale a large assortment of IRON, COM
prsing Sweede's American Hammered, English,
and English Refined English American, Russia,
and Imitation Russia Sheet Iron Hoop, Band and
Scroll Iron; Refined Plow Iron and Plow Plates.
Also, Tin Plate of various sizes, for Timers and
Manufacturers Sheet, Bolt, and Ingot Copper :.
Sheet Zinc, Spelter, Block Tin, and the meta 6
usually sold in this market NH 81
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IIAlNTN, PAINTS. Jus, received a large iot
of White Lead White Zinc, TIMBER. Ter de
Sienna, Chromes, Green aud Y Fellow. Paris Green,
Verdigris, Black Paint, Prussian Bine, Ultra
Marine, do. vermiliion, Venetian ked 0chre
Oils, Varnishes. and ali materials used by Paint
ers; hich offer ut low prices TO suit the times
apIs BubEKER 4 co. No 10 Main ut
MO. PERUVIAN GUANO.-Cargo q sehr
IN "kilen Goidsborough," now dischzrsing
NH 2s i. Ii. sklSKER & CO.. 50 Cary st
NOTT A q 4 REDsTEADs And MAT
~ TkkSsEs For sale cheap, LOO siagte and
Douote Cottage bedsteaas leo single and Double
ehuck and Hair Mattresses. ALkx MOTT.
QUARTS WHISK EE.-2S bbis. \. r. Sta
old, for sale by BRlDGFORD CO.,
apS Commission Merchants, on the Dock
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VXTM. SATTLEK CO.,
w IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
OILS, PAINTS. VARNISHES AND WINDOW
g LASS.
BRUSHES.-We received by the late steamer .
large supply OF Painters and Artists BRUSHES,
of superior quality to which We call the attention
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SOUTHERN CONVENTION AND HARTFORD
CONVENTION.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
The Hartford Convention, held during the between
Great Britain and the Unitea States convention
the New England States II had its origin in a report OF
a committee Of the Massachusetts legislature in which
they stated THAI in their opinion the constitution OF the
United States had been violated They suggested the a
pointment OF delegates, to meet such might be ap
pointed by the Legislatures Of other States for the pur
pose of devsng proper to the united
efforts Of tho commercial States to obtain such amend
mens explanations Of the constitution would secure
them from future evils circular letter to the other
New England States called them TO meet in convention
TO devise such means Of security aud defence might
consistent with the OF their from
total ruin aud adapted 10 their local situation and
relations and habits The Convention recommended the
Legislatures OF the States for which spoke the adoption
Of such measures might be necessary eectualy to
protect their citizens from the operations OF certain
Of Congress The history OF the country shows that the
their tendency. The government Of the United States
stationed ut Hartford Kentucky officer of distinction
with regiment Of troops, to repress any sudden out
break General jackson wrote 70 Mr. Monroe, In speak
ing OF this Convention, ~ am free to declare had COM
manded the military department when the Hartford Con-
ventiop met II II had been the Last act of my life,
should have punished the three principal leaders of the
have condemned them under the second section OF the
act establishing rules and regulations for the
OF the army of the United States"
suggested that the Southern States have right
TO claim patent for their invention Of dissolution of
the Union Their movement ID but imitation OF the
Hartford Convention.
Where 70 Andrew Jackson PERJONNE.
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Our Guatemala Correspondence.

CRY OF GUATEMALA, Feb. 7, 1861.
The Cochineo, Tfoie in Bad Way-Scarciy Of american
Gold-Gold and Silesr Coinage in Tie Reputiic-Gorc7
srtnt Rerenue-Poputotion, dc.
Nothing Of real importance has occurred here since the
date OF my last letter President Barros Of San Saliva
dor after being Toasted and eed took his departure by
tho last steamer and the pu
forth by "sensaton paragraph writer's" OF revolutions
and descrtons he has returned quietly 10 his govern
mtnt.
Ircgrct TO say that business affairs here, as genera
thing look very squaly. The continued decline Ia Eu
rope the price OF cochineahe staple export OF Guate
maaand the certainty no~ that the new coors recently
introduced there be manufactured at much cheaper
rate and thoee permanently fixed, has thrown gloom
over commercial matters that fear much will cud disas
troyy many Before six months eapses the sovency
OF ot OF our commercial houses will be thoroughly test
cd owing 10 the caped resources OF some, and thu
difficulty Of obtaining money even at high rates OF into
rest should cochInea stu keep down. you may expect
hear of numerous failures.
II may not be unintoreating 70 remark that Ameri
con gold coin Is steadily and surely disappearing
from among u.s. This has arlsou from two causes
First, the drain occasioped by heonecessy OF paynt
| all the frcights Of the Panama Railroad Company
steamers In american gold It's equivalents and, second
w. the American double eagles are being reconc
into the small gold coins OF tho country You can form a
idea OF lie present scarcity from the fact he date OF th
OF tho Mint herol that from the LIST Of Jun
1850 the 3lst Of December 1880 f2l9 2S3 30 was
coined in the Mint and OF which at least $3.50 90
| was American gold. III 10 now At o premium OF TO
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Important 10 Insurers and Insurance
COmpan MES.
SUPERIOR COURT.

MOnCrlen
MARCH 11.-NcW York Belsng and Packing Company u.s.
The WasAingtms hssSrance Company an action
on the policy Of insurance and was one among twenty
two Others in many different companies, amounting in
all too $e6 000 covering the factory of the plaintiffs at
Newtowp Connecticut. The factory with all IT'S contents
were destroyed accdently by fire and the plaintiffs loss
$40 dollars Nearly all the companies settled With the
plaintiffs promptly after the fire. The defendants how
resisted the plaintiffs claim and hence this suit
which was 10 tho full amount OF their policy,
$3.50 Tho policy contains claim follows referring
steam water each floor with hose and Waterman to
be KEEP. the promises at nght.n IL was proven and
conceded by the counsel for both parties that the build
man In the building; that there was water on each
floor and aao water in the attic, with hose each floor
but none in the attic. witness was introduced who
proved that In common parlance, and the
terms were introduced at this factory, that the
word floor meant story, and when the term
used in speaking OF the floors OF the factory
IL did not mean the attic, this testimony
tradcted Another witness testified that he super
intcndent for the plaintiff at the factory aud that he did
not deem cxpedent 70 have hose in the attic because
hose could be used the floor below TO better advan
age in Of fire in the attic.
The council for the Company commended tina.
under the above mentioned clause in the policy the
plaintiff could not recover because there hose in
the attic The counsel for the plaintiffs conended that
the ordinary meaning for floor when applied ~ buildings
synonimus with story and when speaking Of the up
per floor of building the attic was intended and In
ped with and ccnended shat i was the pro ,nce Of tho
jury to determine whether tho warranted or condition
was complied with or not.
rantee hose well water TO be each floor, and
that by the word floor in the warranted, included the
explain the meaning OF the word oor ana none could be
admitted with reference to the warranted that the evil
dence that subject had been admitted only for the
pose Of rebutng presumption OF any Intentional mis-
representation The Judge directed the complaint TO be
dismissed, with leave TO make case that the same be
heard in the FIRST instance before the General FERN H.
Kimbal and Judge Pierrepont for plaintiffs E. Bfen
Smith and f. W. Stoughton, for defendants.
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Immigration STATISTICS.

Omcial Report or the Seer tasy or STATE
Number, Nativity, Ages and Occu pa
lions OF the Passengers who have Ar
rived by Sea from Foreign Countries
During the Last Five Years.
DEPARTMENT SrArE
WAsuNoros, FEB, %, 1881
SRln compliance with the act OF Clngress OF March
3, 1885 dating the carriage Of passengers in
slips and other vessels, have tho hoaor commuui
cate herewith statements OF the humber SEX aga ani
occupation o. passengers arriving the States
81, 1860 together with the country which they
born, the country which they reside aud The
number that died on the voyage compiled from retnrns
made TO this department by collectors Of the customs
pu suan,.to the provisions OF said have hcaor
TO submit Also herewith comparative statements show
ing
l. The countries In which born passengers
irving the United Sta,es from foreign during
each Of the last four years.
. The occupation OF passengers arriving in the United
States from foreign countries during the
years
The ages OF passengers arriving in the United Stat
from foreign countries during each OF the four years
and
4 The number OF passengers arriving In tho United
States by SEQ from foreign Countries from Sept So ISs
TO Dec 81 1860.
Ihave the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
]. : BLACK.
Hon. william PENNINGTON, Speaker of tbs House OF
Re representatives..
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Terrible Tragedy I'm Florida.

The OF bloody tragedy In Sumter county,
Fla on the 10th ult has been briefly noticed. IL ap-
pears that Rev. George Andrews pastor Of Methodist
church in the county, had seduced young lady, rela
tive residing his house. and had also brutaly beaten
her and for these summoned 10 appear at sum-
ter Court House the day named for trial by the people,
For these msdocds ! simmons was issued for him 70
appear the Court House sumtervs before tho pec
pie saturday the 10th ult Having heard Of this,
Messrs Mcendon and lang he proceeded the house OF
the former and took dinner With the family. After din
don for the loan Of his horse TO go 10 Adamsvlc which
was granted. He had In his possession one double bar
rel gun, one yauger rifle two reporters and two bowie
knives
While the horse was being caught conversation arose
about him (Andrews) being summoned before the Rogu
lstors whereupon Mr. Lang said yes sir and here rs
don was mendiDg pair Of shoes. immediately after
Lapgs answer Andrews evellcd his gun on McLendon,
shot him the side, and killed him instantly Turning
round quickly he evecd his gun 10 shoot Lang with tho
other barrel Lang knocked up the gun and received the
whole load n the palm o. ms m, nsnd Lang hs
could not cock on account Of his shattered hand threw
down the gun and ran As he ran Andrews shot nm
through the left wrist with a repeater.
0A M hyatt in the shop al the time picked up the yau
ger, ran of about thirty yards and leveed u AZ an
drews but the lattor was too quick and sno' hya w
his repeater grazing him the shoulder Hyatt shot,
hut missed Hereupon Andrews took after lang and pur-
sued him about two hundred yards Not being aole 70
oyertake him. he returned 70 the shop reloaded h's guns
and proceeded over 70 MI oonuray :, ""o'' 'o "e ~
tant. - ,,-r 49,
no fold be was tired and very thirsty and wanted
drink Of water stepping inside the yard and seeing Mr.
Condray talking TO negro boy, he observed, 81 hav
commenced my work. and right here intend 70 huisl
| u,u whcrcupon he Ieveed his gun and shot Condra
Shrough the bowels, who only lived about four hours
| Rev Mr. Parker being present, seized the murdere
| from behind and held him fast until McVenry came
his assistance As the doctor caught hold Of Andrew
the latter presented his gun 70 the Doctors breast VII
warded IL or and the load went into the ground He WI
then tied and confined until ncxt morning under stri
| guard.
The news having been circulated in the neighborhoo
| a large number Of citizens assembled at Condray
house After due deberation, he was sentenced 70
hanged, and about twelve O'Clock H. he was hanged
cordngiy sixty seventy citizens OF tho county sig
ing his death warrant There not dissenting vol
the ground. Tho last words Of this hardened wre
were 81 only sorry that did not kill three or P'
| more.v
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II win be matter OF surprhe TO learn that Taafe Nc
Cahill Co., during the past two years have paid
$3.50 900 in interest sums advanced 10 them in
the way Of accommodations. Notwithstanding this i'm
drain their they have contrved TO
keep themselves afoat, and even 70 create general
opinion that they solvent Their transactions
very extensive SCALE and consequently their failure
has involved others in the disaster.
The same day g. Fl. Bohm a. Co we're closed up by the
sheriff. The suits commenced against them amounted
70 500 600 They were attached BY the following named
partesIazrd Freres assgnees Of claims in favor OF
Frank Baker s426 IS. :. NJ Goodman 1895 So Heync
man. Pick Co.. 81 40 20; Heller Brother, SALT 10;
T. Herman Co., 23l IS; Jansen, Bond h Co., $7I0;
Rogers, Meyer Co., s196; L. Y. Sachs Co., 702 o.
Ste!aasart h Brothers, ,75l So; Schmidt Klein,
S2ees; and on notes. one 10 themselves for s47e2 al
cne TO j. II. Levy for 81 600; Isaac Kchn, $40 1877
Henry seligman for $40 go, and Levy IS 900.
The third house involved ~ the New York dry goods
store Thomas Brady, which has been attached for
about $4,000 II Is thought he will BIO able to keep on
for the present.
The trouble has extended TO Sacramento, where the
house Of oliver Co. has been closed Suits have been
insttuted against them by the following
Freres OF San Francisco FOR % 800 by D. o. Mills
Co, Of Sacramento for 50 600; by Thomas robin
Co., OF San Francisco, for S525 by d. w. Henchmau
Co. Of San Francisco, for ss 000thc confession Of
judgment 70 Joseph Perkins, or san Francisco for 80 400
Henry n. Lewis, jeweller Of this city, failed on tbs
S,h inst. he attached by parties 70 whom he
IL deoted In the sum Of $40 900.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. IL, 1851.
The Jnion Question in the STATE Legislature C1nricion Of
WIFE Nurdercr-Fuu Particulars Of the Late Com
n.eyciot Fixtures San FYancisco-List Of the SUI
ferers, DC, dc.
Both branches OF the Legislature engaged In dig
cussng resolutions plcdgng California against dsunion
and Pacific republic. The debate has been carried
several days. and will consume all the week majority
in favor OF their PASSAGE and only two have
had the hardhood to express themselves against their
scope and spirit The temper Of the people here be-
fore stated is ongy against the revolutionary
Of South Car ona and in favor OF giving President Lin
coin fair trial. When he does wrong then will be time
to resort to secession. At all events every day that
passes gives greater ergh the Union sentiment in
California
Michael Hargan has been convicted In this city Of
der in the FIRST degree for the murder OF his wife,
Melchor Kramer, indicted for the murder Of
named Voz in this city has been found by Jury TO be
insane. He has been sent 10 the asylum at stockton.
EXTENSIVE FAILURES
The business community startled Monday last by
the that the large dry goods house Taa
McCahl Co. had failed. Attachment suits have been al
ready commenced against them for 100000 Their
Liabilities estimated at million and quarter of
sderod of the reliable this city. The present
partners Wi liam Taafc, Adam Green John A. San
ders and Charles s. Wood. Their assets including
chandise storage is sad 10 amount TO $500 600 The
following named parties are the first attaching cred-
tors
John Parrot two pomssory notes. for $50 900 cach
dated Feb 4, 1891. 500 900
Evclvn Il Eakner .Iarnps Rall aud Henry n Hav-
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TIE CUOCTAW INDIANS WITH THE SOlTTU

THE CH0CTAw INDIANS WITH THE SOUTH.
The Memphis Enquirer publishes the message Of the
principal chief Of the Choctaw nation to the Legislature,
convened in extraordinary session, to consider what
course the nation should pursue in view Of the probable
dissolution OF the Union. In editorial notice the En-
paper, decided but temperate in it's general Tone
does infinite credit to g author While counseling the
several Indian nations to cast their lot with the Southern
States in the event Of their secession and to send dele
gates to Southern Congress- he also advises the sending
Of commissioners to Washington to confer with the Prcs
dent of the United States and TO look after the security
Of their investments In conclusion he calls upon
his countrymen to stand by their rights and to
surrender them though national humiliation should
be the consequence OF refusal to submit The General
Council responded TO the message Of their chief by
ing series Of resolutions recognizing 1t TO the duty
and interest Of the Choctaw nation unite their destnes
with the Southern confederacy.
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per During the period silver coinage has
Deeh tooVo% % In looking the returns OF the
Mint, as re emily pub by government t
thai IN reconDg Old Central American gold there
has been loss OF S2,6Il lss; Spanish American gold
$6l2 g. whilst on reconDg gold OF the United states
there has been loss at all
The of the government for the year 1850
from all sources amountst 20 $3.50 $40 10 and IL dz
bnrsemens have been sslo 7sl 49, leaving balance 10
the Treasury Of f6,527 w.
Tie paroch nj Of the city gives the folio wing
s.ai During the year 1850 there were within the
i've PAT into which the city proper is divided s3
narrags births, male, 1888 births, female, 1888; deaths
mate 26i deaths female 3s5; leaving surpas in favor
Of the nat We population Of 965 souls.
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THE VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION.


In the Convention to-day Mr.. Summers made powerful
and effective speech of three hours giving strong arg
menis in advocacy Of the peace proposition and CON-
menting on each article. He argued such action as
would meet the views OF the whole States and sho
the folly Of passing ordinance Of secession for refe
renee, 70 divide the people. He said Virginia ought first
TO command peace oala sides then to call border State
conference with the peace propositions acceptable
basis Of adjustmentand then let this Convention adjourn
to await the result He expressed full confidence
In the eventual restoration OF the Union.
Mr.. Ty replies to Mr.. Summers TO- morrow.
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Marine &
Before Hon. y .ouTt.
LANpIop- >ddge Mccarthy.

LASDLoP- >ddge Mccarthy.
Wilton H. ~ % AND TENANT CASE.
an action fo- -cCc1mock rs Isaac y. Gpea.-This was
tie,h ST. the occupation of lot Of ground For
No" Get and Eighth from 18th Of June 70 LIST
,ember, 1850 The plaintiff purchased the premises
from uncle Of defendant and the defendant agreed to
occupy them until the plaintiff should desire 10 build upon
them The defendant continued In the occupation until LIST
November, 1859, when he voluntary left them. Wit.
tho time they occupied For the plaintiff IL
titled that they worth from 81 900 TO III 500 year,
and for the defendant that they worth nothing
Judge Thompson counsel for plaintiff contendcd that In
as the agreement for the occupation OF the pre-
did not particularly specify the term tho statute
relating TO lands and tenemens in the city Of New York
states where tmc specified that shall be deemed
such agreement shall commence. The Court gave judg
J mcnt for plaintiff for 1911.