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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-24

OLD DoDGE REyUED.-For some time pas paEty
Of burglars have been exercising the functions OF
their profession 70 ths great chagrn OF tho respect;
sbIe inhabitants of Madison and other avenues. II
appears that the game lie prsc.iced in this vice: Two
men make the "strike" on 3 certain house, tho one
goes TO the front door, and the other 10 the basement
The former Rugs the BELL while the latter opens the
basement door without ringing. The servant goes
up to answer the ca the fro1t door, the thief be-
low steals in, and carries of tho silver which has
j1st been collected after dinner. Meantime the fe!-
low at the front door expresses great sorrow al not
finding Mrs. Smith ut home in Mrs. ferguson's
house, and bows himself ont. The servant descends
to TIE basement to pu, away her plate but finds that
il has already been put away--out OF her reach.
The special attention of the police to wandering
vagabonis mp town might W great way toward
corn,erac.iDg their Vaccinations.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-24
CITY ITEMS

Sex a.D WouSDrD SoLDIERs.-The SICK snd
wounded men who arrived here on Tuesday on
board the Euterpe and tho Vanderbilt, were sent 70
the City Hospital, with the exception Of thirty who
were sent 10 s.. Luke's Hospital.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-24

FUsrR1L or TIE LAsE REv. Dir. BTrurSE.--
Since the death of tho Rev. DR.. Bethuuc, az Flor
ence. uo.e from bis own hand written rome zine
before ho Left tho country, has been opened, ond
found TO contain minute directions for bis own funer
al. The committee who had been appointed to carry
ont his wsbes, are now in daily expectation Of the
arrival of the remains which left LeghoTn per bark
Undine on The 9th OF May. Upon their arrival,
the time and place for tho funeral VIII be given in
the daily papers allowing an interval OF some days
for friends coming from distance.
Any necessary information in regard to tie funeral
may be obtained from Mr.. J. j. Stewart Of Brook
Ign, or Ten Eyck Satphen, New.York.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-24

DARING ADVENTURES ~ MIssoURI-A
correspondent OF the Memphis appeal, writ
ing from New Madrid, 18th instant, records
the doings of few true patriots, aud men,
lions Leedswell as deserving place in the
history Of this war, which has yet to be writ
ten. He says:
Three days ago q scouting party of five, all
told, under g Lieutenant, while moving
along The railroad line, between Charleston
and Bird Point, discovered The &c Feds" in
force. They had moved out that far in the
cars, and were advancing Southwark On their
usual and nearly daily tour OF stealing. Our
men estimated them TO number about SEQ,
including $50 cavalry.
Nothing .daunted, this little band actu-
ally deJerm iGed to ambuscade them q mile
South of the road, st q favorable place, as
thsy passed through woods. Being all of
thsya armed with shot guns, and shootiIg
only buck shot, each fire sent nine sh OF into
their thick ranks as they came marching past,
hardly one failing 10 hit some one some
where. They represent their attack so
unexpected that the huDicons We're for &
while in great confusion, and fired In the
most indiscrimipate manner; aud, I think
that in their fright they must have shot soma
Of their own men.
Our little band, each man behind n tree
stood loading and firing as fast as possible,
until the enemy Gained into some order, and
moved on them, (oEly thirty PAGES dividing
til EN- J then they re:reated, but loading and
hating to fire, and taking advantage Of every
tree to shelter themselves from the enemy
they {the enemy firing fierce and biting VOL
leys the while. After firing some ten times
apiece, Ito use their own expression,) they
'igot up and dusted," and We're soon out Of
all danger in the swamps. Reliable authori-
ty from charleston says they had eight killei
and eighteen badly wounded. None Of our
lads had as much rs a scratch.
Another affair was told me by the hero
himself. A week ago he found himselfminus
a horse and as it was absolutely necessary
he should have one, and knowing full we'll
that before he could "cook q fish, he must
catch it." he determined SO to act in this case.
As usual, the "Feds," came out the next day
near Charlestcn, aud halted some time. Two
to a farm. house to visit some ladies, without
being aware, though, that a watchful eye was
on them. Uur "horseless" friend had heard
that this was not an uncommon thing for
some Of Uncle Sans "men in Buckram" to
be guilty of, and he had prepared himself
accordingly.
Quietly waiting until they had dism on ted
and en- ter the house, and noting that they had
only thrown their bride reins over the pail
ings and left their pistols in the holsters, he
quietly but swiftly strobe up to the horses, and
already had the reins of both In his hands,
when the valiant gentlemen both appeared
inquire int his proceedings, when he told
them quite gently, not to stir, or -" somebody
might get hurt and, as he mounted, said he
had use for both horses, and rode off AT rapid
pace. AS he rode away, one of them said
aloud, "WeIl, that's id cool - saw DO tn
horses yseif, this day, and know this to
be true.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-24

SERIOUS DUEL "A duel was fought near
New Orleans on Tuesday evening, the l4th
inst, by two French gen tlemen, which re-
suited very seriously to one Of them, who, it
is feared, cannot recover from his wound
The weapons were shot guns, loaded with
did not shoot, owing to his using the wrong
trigger. A second and third fire resulted
harmlessly. Atrhe fourth fire the challenging
party did not sbpot, by accident. A fifth FIRE
was then called for, when both guns were
discharged simu ttaneously and both parties
were struck. The challenged party received
his opponents nall through both arms, frac-
turing the lesser bone of the left arm. Tho
challenging party received the others ball
through the left arm, breaking both bones.
The ball then passed into his body, coursing
around near th1 back aud entering tho right
lulG.
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ple eouM much more easily pay two g ons
Of TARA with the North than the Nofsn ga
nav two to their one. These facts are sum
r,:n, "a show the very ugly scrape into
which thu Yankees have got themselves oy
this unhoiy war, ~
I, !. impossible with these prospects before
-, ,,- their finances to stand up. They
nu,, break down. 1t 10 the worst state OF
,h,,,s ever before presented in the history OF
sn.,;c indebtedness And here 10 at least the
,rue .olution of the wax 1t cannot 90 on
without money, and what becomes OF Yankee
credit in the face of facts such as the fore
going'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-24

In our telegraph column on the morning
of the 22d inst., we mentioned the TACT tns'
two of Capt. Wallace's men had oeen sno'
for tnsubordination, in Petersburg, last Aues-
day evening. We gather the following par
.,eulars of the sad affair from the Express, OF
wednesday
me regiment arrived from Richmond be.
tween one ana tive o'clock, ana, vas mar %
to the Norfolk depot TO take passage on Una :
road. Many Of tnem were very NOISY nnu
,ney were placed under strict orasIs, IL
wonId he impossible to keep them under an
Kind of control. After they were marcneu
aboard the cars, Col Anders on lssueu oao'i :,
thai none Of them should leave the cars IA
casa nry one should disobey the ordei, az
shot. IL 5rst be hailed, and shou!d ne ieiuss
20 heed the s;tnnmons, he should pc hnot.-
Before the traia moved moved on rsrv n1 3s.,ie.s
and evidently showed Intentions Fun
| the blockade, If possible, needless o.
ali conseq Gepces. One OF theM o an
| George, By name, belonging Nap
Z, ustayus W allace company, OF hlch
tau. --.nia, was otjced ~ tbs Captain
mond, Va. t1s poi8t OF leaving the car
Just as ne was o.. *aaid cara 70 do so in
and warned that If he o. -"-f..hs woaie
disobedience OF the Coioneis o.. W.
certainly shoot him. The man, WAL
strongly under the In f1uence OF liq uor, paused
moment, but after using very threatening
and insulting language towards the Capta
advanced, and had placed one foot on the
platform OF the depot, when Captain Wal
lace drew his pistol, and true TO his WORD,
shot him. The BAH entered Georges fore
head, just above the right eye, aud passed
out at the back part OF the head. He tell dead
between the platform and the cars, bleeding
profuseIy ana his brains oozing out on the
siils Of the track. His body was removed to
the poor house for burial.
The engine shortly after wards moved some
dawn for
the incoming train from Norfolk. The spot
mingled blood and brains, which afforded
The crowd u lively theme OF conversation un-
I'll near four O'Clock, when the firing Of mus
Ne IS was heard in the direction OF the train,
and q T ash made thi;her. 1t was asosrtained
there that FTedeIick Campbell, u member
also OF Captain Wallace company, lad dis
obeyed oriers. After witnessing the above
fearful warning, he Had lett the train, and
was hailed twice OF thrice without answer.
ing. The sentiueis were ordered 10 tire blank
cartridges, ana IL was not until this had been
done three or four times that he turned, and
was returning when he was pierced through
the abdomen by ball from one Of the guards
muskels, the Dali passing out at the oack.
He fell, and was shortly afterwards carried
il to the house OF hr. Luxe Farrell, where at
tensions, both medical and religious, were
administered. During the afternoon hs WAS
conveyed to the Fair Grounds Hospital, but
IL Is thought that the wound Will undoubt.
edIy prove fatal.
We also heard that several other soldiers
were fired at Ior similar disobedience, but
without INJURY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-24

[Uorrsspondeuss Of the Richmond Dispateh.l
Celebration Of tie oh Of January-Gen. Pan Dorm
DAvIs's Folp, PRINCE WILLIAM, Co.,l
anuary, Il, 1862.
In the absence of everything in the shape
of news, let me tell You how the 9th of jan
mississippi nom the Federal Union-was
spent in the camps Of the 18th Mississippi re :
giment.
Early in the day, the ground presented a
which was in NO manner decreased by the
gallant Colonial Hughes, ordering the issu.
ance Of IN ext, ration Of the 40 be joyfuf'
TO all hands.
BY the excellent brass band belonging to the
9th Alabama, Which was followed by speech es
from several gHatlsmsn OF the regiment, full
Of eloquent snd patriotic continents, and
trusting confidence in the future.
But the browning speech OF all was made
by our friend, Joe MaGinnis, of the Claiborne
Guards. II wa fall Of wit and humor. On
being called to the stand, he commenced by
in Obtaining 20 sifted an orator to address
them a. himren He then went on to sta u
that he was going TO raise company for the
war-a company OF elepAaasalery; that each
plants, one TO ride and one as bedy guard !;
that there should b NO duty and 40 roll.call
that every member should be supplied with a
gallon OF Whiskey each morning, and II would
Do the OUty Oh t0O OWCSIo " uQut VI 64A mOI0
beers found sober before breakfast, put them in
the rd.house, and keep them there until
drunk. There will be three "calls'-break-
fast, dinner, and supper. 1t shall be the spe.
cial duty Of membsrs to hunt up all drum
mers and lick EN-. No sergeants, no corpo.
rails, NO standing guard, but every man mus,
unanimously elect himself captain, and
rigidly enforce the by laws Of the company.
Together with = thousand other original
ideas, i'm possible for me to rscollect, viii Oh
were inter- uptsd Dy repeated cheering.
Joe finished the doings Of the day by
making EVERYBODY feel good humored-a Mt
ting Close - the drums beat tattoo.
II il understood here that Major General
Earl Van Dorm has been Transferred for IN
ture service to Missouri. While his absence
from this region will be much regretted BY
his legion OF admirers, al are satisfied thaI
his country viii 10 much benefited by hi
services In Missouri. Van.DoYn 10 the lido
Of every Missinippi heart and during hi
stay hsfe has "woA golden opinions from q
sorts Of people," WABlxN.
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NoRTH CAROLINA MEDICAL JouRNAL.-Ws
regret to observe that this valuable periodi-

NoRTH CAROLINA MEDICAL JouRNAL.-Ws
regret to observe that this valuable psriodi-
cal was discontinued with the November
number. One Of its editors. DIR. Charles E.
johnson, Is engaged a. Surgeon General Of
the State, and the other, DIR. s. 8. Satchwell,
as Surgeon to Col. Olingman's regiment; but
in addition to this, and as the main cause Of
its temporary discontinuance, we learn that
owing to the hardness Of the times, it was
not adequately supported by the profession
and others. We hope to see it revived at the
close Of the war.
The Noyem Der number contains continu-
Granville, to DIR. W. T. Towards review Of
his Essay on Malarial Pneumonia" This
paper, like every one Of a similar kind which
has emanated from DIR. Manson, is charac-
tsrized by clearness and elegance Of style,
and replete with varied learning; and we re-
greet that DR.. M. Is prevented by the discon.
reply through that medium. Raleigh IN. c.
Standard, 10th.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES,

The House met at IL o'clock. Prayer by the
Rev. Mr.. DUNCAN.
Courts of Justice, made the following re-
An adverse report to the resolution requir.
ing Railroad companies 10 pay full value for
stock killed on their road,
An adverse repart as to the expediency Of
confiscating the bonds, &C, Of the State Of
Virginia held by the United States.
The following bills were reported:
A bill 70 incorporate the Mutual Life In.
surance 90.
A bill to authorize the Board Of Public
Works to transfer the Southwestern turnpike
to the counties in which it lies.
Sheriff of Fauquier county, damages paid by
him a. such.
A bill incorporating the Savings Bank for
small earnings Of the city Of Richmond.
A bill so incorporate the Planters' lnsu.
rance Company Of Petersburg.
A bill changing the lines OF Pulaski and
Wythe counties.
The Finance Committee made an adverse
m cans for the relief OF tho loyal poor citi-
zsns Of Elizabeth City county and the lower
part OF Warwick, now in the hands Of the
enemy.
A Communication was received from the
Governor, relative to the burial Of the Hon.
John Tyler, at Hollywood. He recommend.
ed the appropriation Of three thousand dol.
lars towards purchasing ground at Holly
wood, for the tnterment OF eminent deceased
VirginiAns.
On motion of Mr.. RUTHERFORD, the COM
munication was referred TO the COMMITTEES
ON Finance. and ordered to be printed.
The CLERK read another communication
from the Governor, enclosing . lettsr from
Congress, convayins other resolutions passed
BY Congress, Pledging the suppcEto Of the Con.
federAcy In the efforts 70 recover Wsstsrn
On rnct.or - ~. s1.,,.~. ia =. ~. &.h,>
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nom Rankin county. thatJ. Lee Hargrove
while riding ON Saturday night week, was
shot, breaking his arm, and that Z h Gard.
ner was charged with the shooting, AID dspu.
ty sheriff Warren proceeded to the residence
Of Gardner, with . posse, on Uhristmas eve,
and on entering the house, Gardner Aired on
the deputy, woup ding severely A. b. TrAnts.
Of the Republican. II was ct last acoounts,
thought Mr.. FrantS Wonld recover.
Gardner received several balls about the
heart which will doubtless prove mortal, and
was taksn TO jail as Brandon. The tndiGnA-
ton Of the oitixans 70 said to - very great
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A SMART 0oAr.-Amerg the promptest pat.

A SMART GoAT.-Ameng the promptest pat
rons Of the Canal street ferry boat for some
time pastis goat of unusual sagacity, whose
reputation has become 20 extensiv0that .
great many persons 60 down to see him. In.
variably as the ferry 10 about to start from
Algers on its eleven o'clock trip. his caprtd
highness walks on board. and without odsr-
ing TO settle for the heavy bill of fare he has
upon his yambies under tho wharf. Just a.
punctually to three O'Clock as though he car.
ried q ehronometer watch, Mr.. Goat reap
pears at the levee, having dined samptuously.
and returns to his native place. He 10 q smart
living and how to get to it.-N. O. True Delta.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-24

FATAL ACCIDENT IN NEW ORLEASs.-The New
Orleans Bulletin gives the following particu-
lars of . fatal accident which occurred in that
city few DAYS since:
Mrs. Shaatr, whose residence IL on the
corner of First and St. Dennis streets, Lost
her life by the accidental discharge Of 4
double bsrrsl gun, Whish she threw down
stairs. Not wishing her husband to 20 out
hunting, she hai secreted his gun but - he
insisted upon having 1t, she, In moment OF
patulance, put II ON the stairs and showed it
do WIN to him. Ons Of the hammers struck q
step, the gun was discharged; the load en-
tered her body, killing her instantly. Mrs.
Shaffsr was abou, 40 years Of age and native
Of France
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-24

Alarms Of Frs.-An alarm Of fire was
caused on .Jth street on Wednesday by the
chimney Of the residence of Col George ".
Willis setting fire to the root. The alarm
being given, Is was speedily extingulshed. On
"Wednesday night, about clock, Watchmen
= IKE and Bradford discovered the smoke
house OF Mr. Cnas. Bates, on Clay street, to
be on fire. They were so fortunate as to put
out the flames without the necessity OF calling
out the fire department..
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Police Adairs.-Ths following parties were

Polics Agairs-The following parties were
arrested yesterday: Dick, slave of w. w,
Jones, for stealing a oarpet-bag worth $40
from w. A. Waller; Stephen, slave of NJ. 4
Bolton, for behaving diserderly on the street;
ohm w. Nashan, for sitting down in a door
night, Ben, slave of Mr. II. Gentry, for steal
ing two ducks and bottle of champagne
from Caspar Wendlinger. The parties will be
before the Mayor this morning.
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Larceny Of Money-Henry, slave of Perry
Mosley, was vest erday carried before the
Mayor charged with stealing five dollars from
Caroline, slave of John d. Thomas. The
fact being proved, the tawny hide of the de-
PENDANT suffered to the tune of 80 lashes, ord
cred by the Mayor to be well distributed.
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Yankee Prisoners.-Capt Griffin, of the
Sixth Georgia Regiment, brought to this city
yesterday, and lodged in the military prison.
three Yankee soldiers captured by our scouts
have been out foraging, which is another
name for stealing all they could lay hands on.
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Charge Dismissed.-The charge preferred
against w. H. G.. Smith, of selling ardent
spirits as mixture thereof, to be drank in the
place where sold, was heard before the May
or on yesterday, and dismissed for want of
the requisite proof
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-24

INTER BITING CORRE5P0NDENcX.-The Sa-
vannah Republican gave a description, some
weeks ago. OF d palmetto hat, the handi-
work of Mrs. Mary Mather, Of the village
of Thunderbols, Ga, and designed as pres
ent tor the gallant leader OF our armies on
the Potomac. The following correspondence
shows that it has reached its des tins ion and
been received with a galiantry characteristic
of the hsro of Manassas Plains:
SAVANNAH, Geo. Dec. %, 1851.
Gen. G. r Eez@egGTd:
DEAR SIR As one of your admiring coun.
try women-th0ugh having perhaps, rs little
personal in teTest III pu bile affairs as any one
else, having neariy accomplished the term
allotted to humanity, beg you will accept,
rs the work OF my own hands, the accom-
panying hat, made Of the Palmetto that
grows 50 abuEdantly through the low coun.
try OF the Southern Confederacy. 1t will
serve you q good turn in your next sum-
mer campaign, and should Heaven vouch-
safe to us q cessation OF arms, you will ind
IL equally useful in the quiet SCIENCES Of
country home 1t will also serve to show
one OF the numberless, and hitherto IN.
thoaght-of, elements Of independence, In
the ma ton which You have done so much to
illustrate aud absolye from the rule OF the
oppressor. Accept il, sir, small as 1t 10, as
token Of my admiration for your character
and graut ude for your distin guished public
services. am, dear sir,
Very respec fully yours.
MARY MArHER.
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Whole number Of votes, le4 necessary to .
choice, So.
The Speaker then announced that Robert
NJ. T. Hunter and William Ballard Preston,
having the largest number Of votes, were duly
elected Con federate States Senators from the
State of Virginia.
On motion Of Mr.. ANDERSON, Of Botetourt,
the bill to organsze the Virginia forces was
made the order Of the day for tomorrow.
The House then adjourned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-24

SEA ISLAM CorFgE.--rhs Coiumbia Guar
dian Informs US chat the seeds OF sea tsla nd
cotton, parched and prepared as coffee, are
fully equal to the best Mocha coffee I'm :
ported, and thst the seeds of the upland
prepared In the SANS way make IN excellent
coffee.
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Going at Large--An offence of this nature
was yesterday urged against Henry, slave of
Henry C. Wilson, and was sufficient to cause
his being "sent to court" q proceeding likely
to eventuate in causing his master to pay
fine
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We hare been requested to state that
Messrs. Minor and Anderson, the Delegates
to the General Assembly from AibemarIe are
both detained from their places in the House
by serious indisposition.
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OF these, RoBERr M. T. HUNTKR and WILL
LIAM BALLARD PRESTON having received the
requisite number of votes, were declared to
be duly elected Senators from Virginia In
the Confederate Congress for the term Of six
years, commencing on the 18th day OF Febru.
ary next.
Whereupon, at half-past o'clock, the Sen
ate adjourned.
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Flag not Called for.-There has been in
the Adjutant- Generals office, for two months
past, a fne flag, sent thither for the Albemsrls
Guards, ln Regiment North Carolina State
Troops. It has not vet been called for.
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CxsrRHv1LLx, Va, Jan. 10. Is

CgNTREvILLx, Va, Jan. 10, 1862.
DEAR MADAM Permit me to thank you for
your kind letter OF the Esd ult., aud the very
handsome hat you had the patience and skill
70 make for me, Of the southern Palmetto
emblem Of endurance and usefulness. shall
wear 1t with much pleasure during our next
summer campaign, and hope II will be equal
~ snecuye In projecting me, for the sake of
gu; cause, from the rays Of the sum pnd the
balls OF the enemy.
remain, dear madam.
Respectfully your ob't serv't,
q. T. BxAu1HoAID.
MRS. Mary Nashsr, Savannah. Ga.
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U. 8. SENATOR FROM MISSOURI.

ST.. LOWS, Jan. 2o.-John Is. Henderson
has been appointed, by Lieut.. Gov. Wall, u.
5. Senator, to I'LL the vacancy occasionsd by
the expulsion of Truston Polk. mir. Hen.
derson is Douglas Democrat, and al un.
comprising Union man. He was m en- Der
Of the State Convention, and Brigsdisr
Gen erai in the State service.
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fSom mitsse o. Eiectiones Eep0reee WI 49, -.
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"a Eepsesonta lives = menber mo- ~
District Of vireiDis
n. yaliaadighan bad asksd sAve g nnas
Z notioA. y Abolixk - kves ueee 49,
ment. A,. A.vs
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