The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-25
r,,vet. a. wort IN poston barbor on Mon

day to remove the yacht Wave, which was
sunk on Sunday, out of the channel, found
two of the women who were drowned
when she went down clinging to the rig
ging, holding on with death grip. Had
they let 60, they would have come to the
surface and might have been saved.
A Frcnchman has invented a new paper,
instantly stopping the hemorrhage caused
by wounds. Marshal Neil has passed a
contract with him for the immediate sup
ply of 100000 large quires Of the said
paper.
Matthew Lafilin, Of Chicago, one of
the heaviest Illinois taxpayers, has COM
mcnced an attempt to stop the erection of
the $3.50 900 State house, voted by the last
Legislature, by instituting proceedings to
test the constitutionality of the act.
A large ice-dealing firm of Baltimore
turned out on Thursday all their wagons
uhrtytwo in number) and drove through
the principal streets. leaving the public to
understand that they need be under no
apprehension of scarcity OF ice during
the season.
Colonel Robert Gamble, of Florida, died
| in Baltimore on the 23d instant. He was,
| we believe, a brother-in-law of the late
William Writ, and son of the man from
whom CANDLES hill in this city took its
name.
Alderman Statham, of Lynchburg, was
"requcsted F." the other day by lieuten-
ant of the Bureau to try certain negro
case over, but the Alderman " couldn't
see it," And thus the matter stood at last
accounts.
Gilmore Sims says that so far as he can
see, there is no possible escape for South
Carolina from general famine, unless the
charities of the outer world should be
more prompt and bountiful than hitherto.
A petition for jeff. Davis's pardon is
being circulated by southern men in
Washington, and it is said that the head
rebel himself is no longer averse to sueing
for clemency.-Ne,cT York Herald.
The Queen of Great Britain has issued
proclamation declaring the union OF the
Canadas, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick
under one general government to be called
| the Dominion of Canada.
The Mayors Court in Shepherdstown,
West Va, was unccremoniously adjourned
on Thursday last by an individual mount
| ing a bench and brandishing pistol In a
threatening manner.
California flour is now used extensively
| in Boston. The best brands sell for SIG
and $40 barrel, while the St. Louis, Bal
timore, and home brands range from $40
to $25.
Joel Lindsey, who whipped his son to
death, has been released from Auburn
jail, n. Y, on bail, in order that he may
stand a new trial.
DR.. Thomas Owens, of Bristol, Anne
Arundel county, Md, has contributed lOC
bushels of corn for the benefit of the sut-
fering people in the South.
The General Synod of the Reformed
Presbyterian Church, in session at New
York, has adopted the report in favor OF
the Union Of the Presbyterian Churches
A farmer in Smyrna, Del, is reported
to have sold his strawberry crop of four
acres for $4,000, the purchaser to do the
picking.
Edridge Gerry, son of the signer of the
Declaration Of Independence of that name
died in Connecticut few days since, aged
sevcnty-thrce.
The Chicago eight-hour men have called
general convention of the workingmcn
of the State to be held in that city or
May &c.
Senator Summers speech in advocacy o
the Russian American treaty is in type
and makes pamphlet of over 100 pages
| Senator Ramsay, of Minnesota, wa:
robbed of gold watch and chain valued
at 500 in New Orleans hotel on the 10th
1t is said that fourteen cardinals will be
created by the Pope at the grand consis
tory to be held on the festival of St. Peter
The anti-prohibitionist in New 9orl
have determined to hold State conven
ton in September.
A hogshcad of leaf tobacco was sold il
Covington, KY, few days since for SO!
per 100 pounds.
On Saturday last there were discharged
from the Naval Academy at Annapoll
twenty-one laborers.
Good mich cows sell in New Orlean
for $3.50 each. Milk is 20 cents quart.
The broken cable will be repaired anc
ready for business in three weeks.
The Boston Advertiser considers Mr.
Greeley's influence bale-ful.
They had slight frost at LynchburE
night before last.