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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-10

Rior AZ AspINwALL.-A ssri0us Yios occur
red =. AspaAwall on the "a osJsnaary. b.
tween ths police and the solt'ery ssnt from
fansna BY ths Governor. Thsys got into .
quarrel with the jatIeS. broke open tos JAIL
ala cot ell the prtsoasrs st uberty. 1deee'
Sasaty they went arosaa ~ lowe sDd ~.
iss'sd several innocent and rsspsctsbls pr.
sons oppossd 70 the administrators - roll.
ses' Several shots were fred. and ous -
s"o men were killed aud some wounded.
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ston, and repose on his skill with all the
reliance that We have iu time past eiven
70 General Bearregard. The reports Of the
hstsle Of Manassas. which have finally an
peafed, think have done some good. not 40
much in allaying criticism a. rendering crit.
tcs more cautious about tbs facts upon
which they base their arguments Military
criticism Is one Of the most dificult subjects
to encounter. It requires nearly as much
genius to criticise campaign as to plan the
same. and yet our critics vastly outnumber
our Generals; nay. exceed the army at their
command. After this war We will be about
the wisest people on the face Of the earth
save the Yankees. We will be able to criti.
else all future wars, whether Russian or
Italian. as easily as formerly we talked
upon the proper culture for raising garden
sass.
The little Queen Sisters have been for q
week past nightly dsliehting very good au
diences. They have been about to give their
last entertainment q week ago; yet. by par
tieular ,equest. they prolong their stay. 1t is 3
very agreeable manner Of spending. ,cears
hour besides, the good cause which they sc
literally assist will always render the q ueen
Sisters popular favoTites in Savannah.
MERCURY.
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TO Pvnss FaAvs.-Ths New York Herald
says: -
i d ~ daty Of Congress to take It into I'm.
mediate coastdefation, and para . stringent
ssw, 0aktae II peaaf cGsnce 1cr any Amy
or navy contractor TO def aud the 0ovssI-
meat ~ obetisuttng al interior article for
that stipulated In his contract,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-10
SOUTHERN WAR NEWS.

The following summary is made up from
the latest Southern exchanges received at
this Office:
ABANDONMENT OF TIE CALH0us-A SUSPECTED
CAPTAIN
correspondent at New Orleans says that
there are many sinister reports in circulation
there respecting the recent abandonment Of
the Calhoun.
1t is rumored that the Calhoun was unne-
cessarily abandoned-that her escape was
not only possible, hut easy; and it is a posi-
tive fact that the design TO run her up thu
Mississippi river was an attempt whtc none
of the many vessels that b ave gone from this
port since the blockade was established have
made; for such an attempt is almost certain
TO result in capture, although, as rumor has
1t, fortuitous circumstances, in this case, rem
dered success probable.
The master Of the Calhoun ts said to have
been instrumental in abducting Juan Fran
cisco Rey from New Orleans some 13 years
ago, at the instance OF Cuban uthOri ties,
for the purpose of compelling him TO give
evidence against Creole political offenders at
Havana.
THE BHEMY ON ouR BoRDER-PIK8vILLE SUR
ROUNDED By YANKEES AND PRISONERS TAKEN.
The Abingdon Virginian, of the 7th, says:
We learn from a Mr.. Stone, who reached
this place on Friday last, that the Yankee
cavalry. which had been, as was thought, run
out of the Sandy Valley by Gen. MarshaiPs
forces, made an advance up Sandy river
again last week, and succeeded in re- taking
possession Of Prestonsburg and Pkevile.-
Several of the citizens of p Pfsstonsburg, hear
ing Of the approach OF the remy, es, aped to
Pikeville, but ere they had been there long,
they discovered that the town was surround
ed BY the Yankees, who had come by the way
Of Johns creek, and they were com PEELED to
surrender them mselves as prisoners Of war
We are sorry to learn that among these are
several of our acquaintances, and men that
will be great loss to our cause In that sec.
ton, viz:-Alexander Martin, (son of Hon j
p. Martin } Milton Frieze, Hugh Williamson,
and few others-in ALL SOM six or eight
After taking possession Of Pikeville, the
enemy, in cold blood, murdered Judge VIM
Cecil, an old citizen of the place, who had
been previously wounded.
We learn also from Mr.. Stone, that the
en- eDy's force Is in camp at Paintvilie, and
that they contemplate wintering there Or at
Prestonsburg, while their cavalry will plum. /.
| der and ste IL in the border counties of vir.
ginia.
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FROM THE sEACOAsT.
foUR OWN coRRRspoNDfwr,

R,sry Firing at Red Biag -Rsmored BHrntne Of a
Fsderai Gun .boat-Tas Actual STATE cf lgairs-
Object of the Attack military Fnnrai Horrfbi.
Tropltes-Tae Use Of a Yaahs. Jass-bone, &e.
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A UCTION SALE OF S OCKS We ~ill
IA ssll at auction, ON WEINE> Day, fs!b
february. at IL clock, ~ our cnlce-- .sSsa
20 sharSs Stock OF tha Merehanss' nAnu-
fsciaring Company OF Pe,ershurx.
shares Richmond ftre Assceiattcc
stock. 4s - s5 ~ as
shares Bank OF Richmond Stock.
10 shares TradeFs' hap 9 Stock.
- sharss James River and Ksnsva Dana.
Stock. - q.
fss JOHN A. LANCASTER 4 sOS.
..a.sge Akspli lONAL.N Qsts "a
s viii be addsd TO tie above,
80 shvss Va =. y u. lns slos..
s1o ]. 4. \, Z aVls
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Army PORTARLR FIAT-HoAT.

Nj. e. b. Stephens, OF Char lesion, has In
vented and comp pleted a new portable army
fiat- boat, which has been highly comm u ded
by our military authorities. II is inteeded
for the ferriage Of troops, wagons, hurses,
&C.. from point to point In crossing creeks,
rivers &C., and can very quickly ee taken
apart or put togsther at short no.ice. The
form OF the boat isSo be that of q large dat
80 feet long by 10 wide, capable Of acHommo.
dating at one time from so to 70 troops, with
their baggage, &c. It 10 put together with
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-10
TR8 xIHs.

The Charleston Mercury urges all planters
to continue fast hold upon all their cotton.
It says: &
II we want avms, the best way fpro bly,
the only sur6 way, nowJ to obtain them, to 20
compel foreign nations to break the block
ads. II we want supplies of munitions Of
war and clothing for our armies, force the
success 70 Opr cAuse--hold On TO every bag
Of our cS tton until the millions In Europe,
TO whom Il ie bread and hfes shAll, By thelr
su0erings and cries, compel their Govern.
cosSon This policy II now on the eve Of vic.
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NEEY VALUABLE GRANITE FRONT
w CEN EMENl lHk. Nlh L - s.IlK
81 THCS ". hEASkS, Asessess.s,

Odce corner Ia'h and Cs.ry t,sj
C,TDGK of' CONFECTIONERY paR
y ROOM rlXiUntsS, SBSyW ia ES.
A0AIELLE TABLE, &e., lOR SAIL
At Aus TION will be sold on TUESDAY,
MORNING. February II IN, az 10 O'Clock =.
the Store corner of Broad street ana Brooa
avenue, "ll OF The stock OF Uonfectiore.y.
NUS, Candies. Jars, Shsw Case, Toys
brandy Peaches. Vince, brandy, Cisars,
Tobacco, &c.
ALSO
Be ellie Table, very superior.
Bar Fixtures, &C.
ANY org wishing TO purchase privately,
can do SO by applying TO
ThoS w KEtShE, Auosr.
Terms IL ash Oh delivery = .e6
HtU EHOLD AMI klrs hk I'm EltRNI.
H TUBE tUk SALE AT a., Tat,sS
= III be sold, on w EDN' SDAY MpKNI>a
February 10, com rue ncing ~ 10 e,el,nk. a,
the residence of mrs. AuA r.. 10 Isusn, n ao
IL deciining housekeeping, On Ross strea,.
near the kich m5nd Ho as~ all ~ her hOl'Sk.
HOLD and kIitHEN fURNiluRE, sou
sssting OF the usual vsriety. There is i very
large and superior Extension DiniSg Ia pss,
nearly new. - -
THxAa--Cash ON delivery
rHOS w KEEsEA. :
s~S 4z ss4a nsstoeesess
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PROMOTION.

We are gratided to hear that Lieuten ant
L. Clark Lsftwich, late Of the Latham bat.
terry. and who 10 honorably mentioned by
Gen Beauregard for gallant and efficient
conduct at the battle OF Manassas, has been
detached, by the special request of Gen. Ben.
McOQlloch, to 60 upon the stan Of that dis.
tinguished commander, at Fort Smith Ar
kansas. Lieut.. Leftwich has been com mis-.
stoned First Lieutenant, and will rank a.
Captain on the stat -LynehburS Republican.
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"ANDSUME BUILDING i.UT on the
north line of Marshall, between Adams
ana lst streets, at Auction We will sell
upon the premises On FRIDAY, the llth
day OF February, comm ncing ut o'clscs
L M, a very handsome BUILDING LO
On the north side of Marshall, between
Adams and LIST streets. 1t fronts 32 feet Il Id
runs back 100 feet to q wide alley.
TERNs--One- third cash; the balance At c
and ~ months, for negotiable notes, with IN
tereSt added, and secured by trust deeds.
The purchasers to pay the taxes for 1862.
JAMES M. TAYLOR Il SON,
"a Ann IL.
, 1862-06-07
1uasbineton 5tatcsmun.
The Mines.
POWDER RIVER.

The Powder river mines, Notwithstanding the
vocferous cry of humbug raised few weeks since
bv men who returned without even attempting to
make fair examination of the country, promise
to Weld bountiful remuneration to the indus
trious miner 1t is fortunate for the county that
there is in every crowd of gold adventurerS few
energetic, persevering men-men who exhibit as
much discretion and good sense in respect to PROS
pecting for gold as they do in the other voca-
tions of life. To such men we are indebted for
the discovery and development OF our sources of
wealth, while the indolent and less persevering
class return to their sluggish pursuits and habits.
and cry down the movement which requires but
faithful prosecution to ensure success. Thus it not
unfrequenty happens that the very men who were
loudest in unfounded denuncations of particular
mining section, return the same season, or per-
haps the next to reap the fruits of other mems
labor. If other men will prospect and establish
the fact of the existence Of paying mines, and find
claims for them they will generally muster up
energy enough to work them in their peculiar
way.
As we have believed from the first, good pay.
ing gold mines exist in the Powder river country,
and we are daily receiving evidences in conirma-
ton of this belief From Mr.. Barnett, who ar
rived on Saturday last learn that Mr.. Kirk
patrick and party consisting of three men, are
averaging $91 per day, running one string of suce
Messrs. Littlefeld and Griffin are averaging from
$40 to 500 per day. The diggings at Auburn
the new town site spoken of in our last, promise
to yield fair wages. Wilson's Guch continues to
yield well. Gordon and company, on newly
discovered gulch are averaging about eight dol
lars per day to the hand Although there are
still MANY embarrassments in the way of effective
prospecting, new discoveries are being reported
every day. Fine gold diggings have been found
which will yield an ounce per day by the use o
quicksilver.
Mr. E. L. James, of this city, showed us this
week. some fine specimens of quartz gold from
Powder river, one of which was worth eight anC
the other FIVE dollars. They resemble the ole
California quartz specimens, and confirm the be
lief that rich mines exist in the neighborhood o
where these were found
James A. Waller and James E. Griffin got in
to an alteration on the 24th ult, which resulted
in the deah of the latter. Waller was brough
into the valley and delivered up to the authorities
and will be taken to the Dalles for trial.
, 1862-06-07

THE COUNTRY. "A drive in the country, over
the bounding prairie and across the pebble-bed-
ded streams, among the farms and grazing stock,
is at this season of the year peculiarly pleasant
retreat from the business pursuits of life. A few
days ago we got into carriage, took the rens of
span of noble steeds, and drove into the country
to see what it looked like. We found here and
there, at a stance of mile or more separated,
farm houses comfortable and uncomfortable, built
in every variety of style and with all sorts of ma
terial-all of them at this time however, possess
ing an air of cheerfulness not of elegance There
is considerable thrift manifest in gardening and
we noticed some fine young orchards but we
should say that farming in the Walla WaIla val
ley. with few exceptions, is in embryo condi-
,tion and such appendages to dwell ngs as out
buildings-barns, granaries, sheds, &c.-are sell
dom met with. 1t is true, we should not expect
to find these useful adjuncts to farming as numer-
Gus as we would in an older settled country; but
it seems to us that barns in which the proceeds of
the farm may be husbanded. are as necessary to
successful farming as house to live in A sim
pie log cabin without out-buildings or fences, sit
uated upon vast tract of prairie land, furn shes
rather dreary picture, and in an agricultural
point of view is to say the least not very promis-
ing. However, as materials for building and
fencing become more plentiful in the valley, we
hope and expect to see them used in the erection
of cozy farm houses with their array of necessary
out-bulldings
, 1862-06-07

BE- All of the above Goods we will sell at
VIII DLESALE OR RETAIL, at VERY Low PRE
CES.
Orders accompanied with the cash will receive
prompt attention, and goods will be forwarded to all
parts of the mines.
RB- Give us call. KYGER B. REESE,
May, a. 1859. "
, 1862-06-07

Col. CORNELIUS COMMAND.-Col. Cornelius,
with two companies of the Oregon regiment of
mounted cavalry, arrived at this post on Tuesday
last. The headquarters of the regiment has been
established at this place, and the remaining COM
panles, under command of Major Drew, will be
up in a few days.
, 1862-06-07

nv E would respectfully inform the public that we
w are constantly in receipt of choice
Native and European Wines,
Foreign Brandies, of favorite brands,
Hudson Bay Co.'s Martell Brandy"
" Superior Rum,
Rochelle and Bordeaux Brandies
manufactured solely for English market.
London Port and Sherry Wines
Old Holland Gin, Scheidam Schnapps,
designed for medical purposes
Swan Gin, and other brands
odd Bourbon, Mononghea and Rye Whskey,
Cordials and Bitters, of all descriptions.
GROCERIES, suitable for Miners, and
Miners Outfits in general.
lily FRENCH 81 GILMAN.
, 1862-06-07
E M PI II E
H OTEL AND RESTAURANT
MAIN STREET, WALLA WALLA.
JOHN sELBY, PROPRIETOR.


HNTHE Proprietor takes great pleasure in "a
4 announcing to his old friends and patrons lnIM
and the public generally that he has recently fitted
upa
NEW HOTEL AND RESTAURANT,
next doorto the old q Blue Mountain Hotel" Noex-
pense has been spared to make this the
Best Hotel in WaIIa Walla.
In addition to procuring entire new set OF dining
room furniture he has also erected new additions to
his SLEEPING APARTMENTS. and reftted and re-
modelled the old ones so that they all well ven
tilated and second to none in the upper country.
The House will be kept on the Restaurant principle
Meals at all III ours, Day or Night.
Iced Creams, Oyster Soups or any other extras'
served to those who may desire them.
The proprietor returns thanks for the liberal pat
ronage heretofore extended him, and feels confident
that with his new improvements he render the
soiourn of strangers with hlm in every respect com
Portable.
Board per week, ten dollars.
Single Meals, seventy five cents.
Lodging, per night, seventy-fve cents.
Walla Wala, May II, 1862. lly
, 1862-06-07
BIacksmithing and Horse Ferriering.

HNHE undersigned would respectfully inform the
citizens of Walla Walla and vicinity that he is
prepared 10 do kind of work in the line of Black
fmithing in the best style and at moderate prices
All kinds of repairing done to ORDER Horseshoeing
done neatly and expedtiously. Horse-ferriering at
tended to for which the best of references can be
given. Shop, corner of Second Street. next door to
Abbott's ne stable. JOHN THURMAN.
June T. 1852. 25ly
, 1862-06-07

- CONCORD CoACHEs.-These " institutions are
becoming extremel fashionable in this neighbor-
hood, having recently succeeded the old-fashioned
mud-wagons on all the roads leading out from
this city. We noticed our friend Abbott the 9TH
er morning driving team of six fine horses be-
fore one of them, and the entire establishment
presented a business appearance, besides one Of
decided elegance. We recommend our lower
country friends to take a trip up he Columbia to
the "Od Fort" and thence to this place for the
very purpose of taking ride in one of Abbott's
coaches
, 1862-06-07

FORCE PUMPs.-We Eotice that some of our
citizens securing these valuable safeguards in
the prevention of fires. Mr.. Kohhauh, of this
city, the other day called our attention to the de-
sign of force pump recently purchased by his
partner in San Francisco for their house here
which seems to be an improvement in the article.
1t is competent TO throw good size stream over
the highest buildings, and works easily and read
lily. There is some talk among our business men
of securing one OF these for each block in the city,
and we hope it may be DONE They furnish a
safeguard at all times, may be speedily set in op-
Grafton, and in case of a fire, would be found to
be valuable auxiliary to the fire engine.
, 1862-06-07

For the condition of affairs in Florence, we re-
fer readers to correspondence. The rich
placers in that locality unabatng in their mar
velous yield. We learn that the town IS rapidly
building up let's are held at very high figures,
business of all kinds is active, and provisions and
mining implements abundant at reasonable
prices. A resident of this city who recently re-
turned from Florence, informs us that he offered
four thousand dollars for small log house and
lot in that place. or four hundred dollars per
month rent, neither of which offers was accepted.
He naturally concluded that was too fast town
for him. We should judge building would be e
good business just now at Florence.
, 1862-06-07
Including large stock of
WINES AND UORS:

Bourbon and Monongahela Whisky, Hermitage and
Hnlt's Whisky, Scotch and Irish Whisky, Old Peach
and Apple Brandy Old Port and Madeira Wine. Clsr-
ct and Hook Wine, California and Sauturn Wine, Ba-
kers and Hosteter's Btters.
CASE GOODS pertaining to this line. (.| III
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-23
FROM CAIRO.
Cairo. I'LL. Jan.

Cairo, ILL.,, Jan. %.
The both Illinois Regiment, Col. Stu
art, arrived here to-day on the d. A. Jan
uary, and proceeded at once to Paducah
Navigation between here and st. Louis i,
entirely unobstructed.
Lieut.. J. R. McKane, Of Company FIVE
Goth Illinois Regiment, died to-day a,
Birds Point, of Erysipelas.
A contraband, who left Columbus on
Thursday last, states that the rebels there
wersgreatly alarmed in anticipation o.
an attack on that place, and many OF tn,
remaining inhabitants were leaving. Ac
oording TO his description Of the extent o.
the camp and barraks, there cannot b.
more than 10000 troops Immediately Al
Columbus. They we're erecting stockades
and rifle pits at the rear land aide oftheil
Notifications.
The Ohio Ia still rising rapidly, and
threatens to overflow Camp Holt, oppo
site this place. The troops will be re-
moved from there in the morning.
Gunboats got up steam to-day and
moved out Of the stream to avoid the drift
1t is reported to- night that rebels from
Columbus have occupied Lovelaceville,
on May6eld Greek, where Gen. McCler.
nand's brigade recently encamped.
All our troops have been withdrawn
from Fort Jefferson.
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FROM MExICO.

New j ork, Dan. Y.
The S. S. Columbia, from Havana OF
the 18th, arrived this evening. Sugar,
dull and declining; stock $4,000 boxes
Mnlasses in moderate demand.
The Mexican news is to the 10th. Com
munication with the interior is cut Off
A regiment of Sanish troops started forth
on the Medellin road, for reconnoisance
and were driven back after proceeding 0
mile, BY an unseen foe. One correspon.
dent says Vera Cruz is surrounded inland
ward and almost beseiged No vegetables
or fuel reach the city, and many articles
of home necessity are sadly needed
Many Spanish soldiers are sick, and there
are many assertions. There are greai
fears Of an attack upon Vera Cruz. Sew.
eral Spanish sentinels have been shot
The American steamer Star had arrived
at Vera Cruz, with 1900 guns and 800
pounds OF powder, DC, for the Mexican
Republic. This was seized by the Spanish.
a. also was small lot Of a, ms aboard the
brig Puebla. More were expected, and
would also be confscated. The English,
French and Spanish flags wave over the
Castle Of San Juan dUolloa, the French
and English fleets having arrived. Gen.
Prim was also at Syracuse Considerable
discomfort existed among the French and
English, at want of courtesy in ships in
advance Of the allied expedition not hay-
ing boised their flags at FIRST. 5000
men were to make sortie, to endeavor to
clear the environs of the City, that the
market may be supplied With fresh pro-
visions Most of the French troops had
disembarked.
Nassau dates are to the 10Th. The
English ship Of war Conqueror will be
total loss. The crew reached Nassau:
also 40 cannon. The Gladiator vas still
in port with cargo Of arms, &c.
Com. Mexican sent the Massachusetts
towing four schooners loaded with sand,
to be sunk in the Horn Island pass
The health Of the troops at Ship Island is
excellent.
Great activity prevailed among the
troops at Havana, and rumor says they
will be sent to Vera Cruz. Several cases
Of INSTRUMENTATION had occurred among
them, and three non -commisssoned officers
had been killed by them. The murderers
were publicly 9arroted.
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Frederick, Md, Jan. 20.
The latest intelligence from Western
Virginia is to the effect that Gen, jackson
is near Romuey and has partially occupied
the town, while Gen. Lander has fallen
back few miles toward Cumberland
There has been 40 engagement. General
Williams brigade is at Hancock.
Refugees from Martinsburgh bring in
telligence that there are but 70 militia in
that town, under Madenbush, and these
are anxious to lay down their arms and
join the Union forces. This seems to be
the general sentiment throughout that re-
gion.
Gen'l Jackson had II 900 men, princi-
pally mounted militia, at Dufield's Sta
ton, Boomers Furnaces and kearney.
vile Cross Roads. At Winchester there
were but 200 militia.
The Martinsburgh paper of the 7th
inst, appeals to the Governor Of Virginia
to arm the negroes. It says that at the
recent battle near Bath the rebel forces
were met by TOO negroes on the Union
side who killed three Of the rebel officers
and two Privatss, and wounded several
others belonging to Southern German reg
iments
An officer in the 18th Indiana received
letter from Capt. Williams, recently cap
sured opposite Dam No. 4. He writes
that he is in prison at Richmond and de-
sires assistance. He says the prisoners
have but little to eat and are literally eat
en- up by vermin.
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Washington, Jan. 81.
SENATE.

Washington, Jan. 81.
SENATE.
After further explanation from Mr..
Bright, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Gelfax explained and advocated
the bill for the tax on printed matter, dc.
| Mr.. Morrill, said the subject should be
considered rs postal measure and not q
| means OF EaisiHg revenue.
The Committee on Ways and Means
will propose newspaper stamp duty and
tar on kilograms.
The bill requiring newspapers to pay
postage when not sent through tho mail
came up, and Colfax made a long argu.
ment in favor Of the bill. After long dis
cussion il was moved to lay the whole
subject on the table. Disagreed to CT to
sc.
Mr. Morrill, moved TO recommend the
bill to the Postofice Committee, which
was done.
Mr. Colfax reported substitute which
was agreed to, with all the sections pro-
posing tax on kilograms, after which the
original bill was laid on the table, IS
against 60.
The Senate bill authorizing the Presi-
dent TO appoint two additional Secretaries
Of War for one year was passed.
Adjourned.