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THE DAILY PI3PATCH. TO AD » **TI»KKA.-Taeclrculati<* Of tiw DwrATCH la nui roota aalarfe •• that of idt other Dally paper la tka city of Richmond. It la ttarefore greatly aaperto* to any other aa a medium of «dvertialnj. _______ RICHMOND, VA.i gatirtay Mmlag, Bapt. 4, |gr reran* abroad from the dty Di*patch »e»t to them for any period of th y may desire, by leaving their order* and p«j 8 oaab for the tune speeded. WHEAT.—Virginia, according to the recent census, ia the third wheat K rowin f,f "J!" 1 ' Union. In 1850 ahe producco 14,516.950 bush el. of wheat; and we have the op.n.on of the most competent judges, that the quantify harvested the present year will amount to .0,- 000,000 bushels, equal to so many dollars at present prices. We wish to show, however, what would be the effect, if a failure were to occur in Europe, and the price were to ad vance here. This every one can eatimate for himself, as well as see what would be the ef fect upon the whole Union, when we state that 104799,130 bushels of wheat were made in the United States in 1850—a quantity far below, it is believed, the amount of the press ent great wheat year. The United States have now on haudnt least 75,000,000 of bush els of wheat, of old and new crops, above what she needs for home consumption. Thus can it be seen that a demand for oil our sur plus flour abroad, at small advance above the present price, would bring into the country about $100,000 000. Appointments.—We notice in the list of Consuls, recently appointed by the President, the following: Joseph H. Nicholson of Maryland, at Tunis, in the place of John H. Pavne, deceased. George W. Slacum of Virginia, for the port of Acapulco, in Mexico, in the place of F. W. Hice. Thomas J. Tabb of Virginia, for the port of Lug una de Terminos, in the place ol A> H. Holmes, resigned. . „ ~ , , Francis Lance of South Carolina, for the citv of Florence, in the piuce of Edward Gam age, resigned. , . „ Alexander Campbell, for the Island of Mar tinique, in the place ofG.G. Fleurot, remo%ed. Also the following among the Chargeships: Balis M. Edney ol North Carolina, to be Charge d" Affaires of the United States of Ame rica to the Republic of Guatemala. Miller Grieve of Georgia, to be Charge d' Affaires of the United States of America uear the Government of Denmark. sy The Petersburg Express is one of the best penny paptrs in this section ofcotin trv. It always contains something new and interesting. We are glad to learn that success has rewarded the efforts of the proprietors, one of whom, Crutchfield, has waxed so fat that were it not for the fact that he is already a benedict, we should assuredly recommend him to pay a visit to that delicate lady, in New Hampshire, described in our columns a day or two since. Z3F* It is stated that Roger A. Prynr, edi tor of the Petersburg South Side Democrat, has been tendered the post of associate editor of the Washington Union, and that he has ac cepted. This is a high compliment to the talent of this young Virginian who has ren dered himself very popular with his party. — The Democrat will be continued under the auspices of another editor. Immense Iron Steamer.—The "Glasgow Mail" announces that an immense iron steam er is shortly to be built for the Cunard line of roj al packets. She is to be 3000 tons burthen, with enginescqual to 1000 horse power, capa ble t>f being worked to a much higher force.— The vessel will involve a cost of £100,000. ESP An affray occurred recently in Jackson county,Slifs., between Joseph Olinor,a pedler, and J. Charminate, a fisherman, when the lat ler seized an enormous butcher knife and stabbed the pedler to the heart. Apprehen sions were entertained that Judge Lynch would take the murderer in charge. E3P A young man named Win. M. Gillespie, of Decatur, Miss., was bathing a few days 6ince in a creek, and while diving struck his head against the bottom with such force as to pro. duce a concussion of the spinal column.— There were no hopes ofhis recovery. Homicide.— In New Orleans, about 2 o'clock on the morning of the 24th ult., James Cassedy was stubbed and killed by William R.Gallagher. Both were well known citizens. Gallagher attempted to escape, but was ar rested. rp* a slave, belonging to a gentleman about eight miles from Nurfork, dug up, a few days since, a keg of silver containing $1,000. At first it was supposed to he a portion of the Portsmouth bank plunder; but on examina tion of the coin it was found to be dated as far back as 1827. Tasty Names.—l here are two rival gangs of rowdies in Philadelphia, named "Bed Bugs" and "Hyenas." During a recent riot, one of Hyenas was shot in the legs, and two Bed Bugs considerably smashed. A young student attached to the Geor gia University, by the name of Francis Bryan, was drowned while attempting to cross tb« river at Athens a few days since. Coin age at thk Mint.—During the month of August the coinage at the mint in PhiladrN phia amounted to $4,285,387 in gold, and $4.- 346.885 in silver. There were $1,436,600 three-cent pieces. ry Two negroes, named Wesley VV. Grant and Samuel Davis, had a fight in Washington on Wednesday evening, which resulted in the death of the latter. Grant was committed to j«'l« New counterfeit $5 notes on the Man ufactures' and Farmers' Bank of Virginia are in circulation. sr Hon. Daniel Webster left Washing ton on Thursday for the North. ' His health i« bad. ty George P. Evans baa been appointed Surveyor of the Customs at East River, Vs., ▼ice P. T• Yealraan, resigned. Thomas Davis who now lies is jail in Boston, underseMeece of death for the murder cf his sis ter. has petitioned to the Governor and Council for m commutation of his sentence to imprisonment for lift in the Massachusetts (Stale Piison. I I, Charlotte, V*., Aug. 27,1852. Dear Mr. Ditp*tck-l hava ju.t returned frtrnTa Tiiit 10 tha natural Bndgo and Feaka of Oner and though the auhject ia by no " »,w vet if you think this comrnunica 7iK«•"" p"" 1 -"" »«. th Well A P"'J " r fi" of «• Mmrt ed for the Bridge and Peak®, aa much re solved on having a pleasant titne aa Seged of Ethiopia, though nol possessed of his means of enjoyment. Tbefirat night we retched Lynch burg, and found quartern with Mr. Dibrall, who sustained hi* reputation of good caterer and polite host. Lynchburg seems, in its age of hnbble-de hoy-hood, rather too large for a village, and too small for a town. The citizens seem to think themselves privileged to act as "cits," but have'nt got the "hang" yet. 1 should call it a big village. The next morning we left Lynchburg, and in going out, tnet wilh an adventure which furnished abundant food for laughter through the day. The lender of our party mistook directions, and brought us up "all standing" in a hearse yard, out of which there was no egress except by "back ing out." Some persons in a house near, laughed most heartily at our mistake, but we took it philosophically, thinking, indeed, it was an excellent joke. For several miles sfter we left Lynchburg the scenery presented no thing of interest, but shortly after striking James River it became most beautiful. 4 The river winds through the mountains, and its bunk? present a grand appearance, being in some places from 20C to 300 feet high, and of rough craggy rock, dotted with evergreens.— Surely the lar-fained banks of the Rhine can not excel the James' banks in sublimity and beauty. We stayed st Chesnut Hill Inn that night, kept by Mr. Carr, whose accommoda tions are excellent. The next morning we made an early start, and were enjoying the fine scenery and pure air, when one of our party, (the hero of the hearse yard.) discovered he had forgotten his trunk. We scolded a little at him; some one wondered " what J would forget next," and waited till he returned.— About 11 o'clock we reached the Bridge, and alter a few minutes rest, walked down under it to get a view. And t>uch u view ! It i* sublime and beautiful beyond conception. With a lit tle trouble we made out the Engle, the Lion, and the Indian, under the aich, though they are lather imperfect, and it required some stretch of the imagination to make them as sume those shapes. The view at the top is not as beautiful as from belcw. We gathered some pebbles and threw them down into the abyss, and found they were six seconds falling. Near the famous cedar stump we saw a placard posted to the eff:ct that the proprietor would charge for the view. Surely the man is dead to the finer instincts of our nature, who would convert this grand display of God's greatness into an affair of dollars and cents. However, we were not dunned for the "show." After an excellent dinner ut Luster's Hotel, (which we would most cordially recommend to travel lers,) we left for the Peaks. The distance be iween the Bridge and Peaks is four miles fur ther by way of Buchanau, but it being u bet ter road, we concluded to try it. We lound it an excellent road, eight miles of it being the plank road between Lexington uud Buchanan. Buchanan we found u very pretty village, sleeping quietly in the valley of the James. The scenerv from Buchanan to the Peaks is most magnificent. After leaving Buchanan a short distance, you commence ascending the moun tains, up which you gradually wind for five miles, when you commence descending, and in five miles more find yourself at the hospitable mansion of friend Wilkes of the Peuk. "He who his travelled life's dull round, And through its many changes been; Will sigh to think how oit he'e found, Hi® warmest welcotnt' at an inn " We passed along the rond from Buchanan to the I'euks in the evening, and n«ver saw we such wild and lovely scenery. For ten miles you do not see a single habitation, nor did we meet a single human being. Except the road which showed recent improvements, the foot» steps of man were no where visible. All was as wild, lone and dreary as when it came from the hand of the Creator. The embankments are thrown up very high. One side of the road the steep mountain loom# over your head, and on the other is a yawning pr-cipice. Tall trees show their heads only a few feet above the road. The embankment is from 60 to 80 feet high. Arrived at Wilkes', afier a few hours sleep, we were arou«ed by our ilnskv little guide, who, with lantern in hard <li us it wjg time to march for the top of the Peak if we wished to see the sun rise. The morning air was un pleasantly cool, and some of the party insisted on carrying up a few blankets, the wisdom of which we literally Jelt before our return. Our little guide was accompanied by two canine friends, yclept Bull and King, which, if we possessed the power, should certainly go down to posterity with Burns' Caesar and Luath, for certainly never were two better bred or more polite dogs. They are the ui«ual attendants of visitors up the mountain, and frolicked and gambolled about us, evincing as much plea sure as a veteran old fox dog when he hears the sonorous notes of the horn on an October moining. We rode part of the way, and hav ing secured our horses, commenced climbing the mountain. Hie la'>or! hoc opus! The way was very rough, and tired indeed were we before we reached the summit. Arrived there, the scenery is grand beyond description.— Stretched out at our feet were farms, woods and dwellings innumerable. Houses were toys, fields were gardens, fences a pencil mark oi*a piece of paper; while far below us we saw the " tall piues dwindle into shrubs in dizziness of distance." The sun rose majestically, and as his first rays reached us, we turned to the West where his rays had not reached, and it was as as dark as midnight. Flat Top raised his lofty head on our left; the mist was slowly rising from the river far in front; the mountains were in the dark (as it were) behind us. In addition to these, the country, with its farms and houses spread out at our feet, combines to render the whole scene the most beautiful 1 have ever seen. Here man is nothing—God is all. Here man feels hi 3 littleness, and looks up to bless and admire the Great Architect; and above all things to thank him that he is, and that the creation he surveys is not the work of chance, or subject to its control. I whs struck with the lonely and desolate ap pearance of the top of the Peak. The shrubs are not more than a foot high, and the earth covered with rock. We saw no s gns of life whutever, "not an insect's wing flitted o'er the herbless granite." After an hour's stay at the top, we descended, feeling amply repaid for our trouble. And now in closing, let us assure your read • ers that a fortnight's leisure will be more plea santly and profitably spent among the moun tains, than it would be in the crowded, unheal thy cities. Let us spend our money in dear old Virginia, make ourselves familiar with its scenes, and not let our money go to swell the treasure of the bloated, pampered cities, New V ork and Philadelphia, whose onlv return is abuse and ill treatment. UPSILON. Important from Yucatan.—A New York paper pretends to have received some private information from Yucatan, stating that a move ment is on foot in that Stile to apply to the U. .if* i P ro,ec, 'oo a "d annexation. Some aL T eu af ,he coun,r J. >< >• said, are engaged in the movement. ~lP u Tuesday afternoon Geo. boken spent !h \ Pleaded to Ho fr!en.l w i n,ght ,he ""'dence Of his North <*• King, at Highwood. Hoboken, aud early on Wednesday morning he proceeded up ihe Hudson river. The new Custom Homo, | n Savannah was thrown open, far the "inspVo*" of Tuesday evening last. p 08 « «"»P««>tie, on isOOAi* mattmam. Hollywood Cbmtext.—Baltimore points with feettag* of pride to her " Greenwood," Philadel phia to her " Laurel Hill," and Mew York to her " Greenwood," end Richmond may bow, with similar feeltoga, point to her Holly weod Cemetery. A more beautiful spot than Hollywood, for the sa cred purpose, could not have been selected. Of the truth of this, all must be convinced who will make a visit to the grounds and mark the peculiar and appropriate feature* of the place for the purpose to which it haa been devoted. Time ba* nut yet been allowed to exhibit all the favorable characteristics and beau: : eaof the place, by adding to tbe natural advantages tbe improvements and embellishment* of art, yet within the brief space of its establish ment, enough has been developed to show that it is susceptible of being made, and will ultimutely be come, one of tbe most attractive place* of the kind tn the country. Tbe writer ot this was amongst th3*e who at first earnestly opposed the location of a cemetery there, believing at the time that the ra pid extension of onr city westward would soon bring it and its interests in conflict with the ceme tery. Subsequent reflection and a more careful and extended examination of tbe grounds, bring us to the conclusion that no serious apprehensions oi any injury resulting to the interests of the city, need be entertained from the grounds of our opposition. There is ample room in that section for tbe living, a* well as the dead, tor ages to come. Ot the truth oi this, we were convinced by a ramble yesterday in the Western portion ol our city and through tbe Cemetery grounds. Bj the way, reader, have you enjoyed recently a visit to Hollywood? if not, you should embrace the present favorable season for a jaunt to that in teresting spot. Take an evening ride out there, or walk, (a* we did,) which is far more agreeable at this delightful season—follow the serpentine walks, up hill and down hill, amidst the large and venera ble oaks cf that romantic place. Proceed until you reach the far Western extremity, where, en the most commanding hill of all, you have a magnifi cent view, presenting a picture which alone will more than compensate you fur the walk —return amidst the valleys, rivulets, and lesser promonto ries, and you have enjoyed a trip beneficial to mind and to bjdy. Large numbers oi our citizens in carriages, on horseback, and on toot, are to be seen evsry evening availing themselves of the pleasure to be deiivei from a visit to these delightful grcunds at this delightful seasou; and when their attractions become more generally known, we an ticipate large additions to the number. There are these who do not deem a cemetery an appro priate place fcr the visits ot the living ; nor do we so consider them, when they are visi.ed tor sport, low levity, and other idle, trifling or improper pur poses. But, when approached by those whose hearts and feelings are in the right place—by gentle intn or ladies who possess a sense of propriety and know how to treat the dead as well as the living, enjoyment, a deep, rich enjoyment, can be had here as well as elsewhere. Our visit, yesterday, att'jrd ed us no little gratification—pleasure you may call it. We bad " meditations among! t the tombs," and we Come away a better man than when we went. Nor did we, while we were there, wear a face as long us our arm, or contract it with idle and trifling levity. With a rational and philosophic eye we looked upon the graves of our friends who have gone there before us —we surveyed the beautiful grounds chosen for their final resting p.ace—we regretted there, and admired here—and with such mingled emctions, partaking more of pleasure than pain, we came away, impressed with the beauties of Hollywood and desiring no lovelier spot ior the repose of our remains when we shall have passed from time to eternity. The Mysterious Man.—Within afew days past, a "myterious woman" has made her appearan ceiu Washington city, where she is exhiaited at "25 cents admission." In the vicinity of Richmond, there has been a mysterious man for about twelve months, who can be seen admittance free, but whose occupation many would pay a liberal price to know. Coming here an entire stranger, his first step was to lease from the Jaines River and Kana wha Company, a small and narrow strip of ground between their cana: r.nd the river, oh which he iia. mediately went to work and erected a large frame house, whether »ora dwelling or a manufacturing establishment no one can tell. The impression, hnwever, is, that it is designed for bcth purposes. This house stands immediately on the Caual i.bjut 1# miles above Richmond, and within full view of the city. It is built at a spot where no other human b iog, perhaps, would have dreamed of fixing a "local habitation." The entire spuce between the caual and river is covered by the builcing—the ca nal running near the doors of the 2d or 3d story and the river washing the doors ot' the lower floors.— Various workmen have fram first to last, been em ployed in building the house and working on the premises, but even they were not allowed to know, nor can they conjecture, for what purpose the house has been built in that singular place. After the com pletion ot the house, the building of a very large boat, designed to be stationary, (for it was too large to be navigated in that part '■{James River,) was com menced. Here was another mysterious matter; no one was allowed to know the purpose for which aueh a '.Noah's Ark" (for that is the name which by general consent was given it) was intended at that place. The rains, however, laßt spring com menced falling, the flood caine, and before this modem Noah had finished his "ark," it was vio lently parted from its moorings, and came rushing headlong down the river, threatening destruction to everything which crossed its path. At the steel works it came in contact wiih a ware house, and carried off the entire end of the building. A little lower down, opposite the mills of Messrs. Haxall, it encountered a huge pile of rocks where it was suddenly brought to an anchor amidst the rough and angry rapids at that point; and here this re markable boat still lies, now hijh and dry ana as firm as the rock of Gibraltar. Fortunate it was, perhaps, that it did not reach the bridges below.— The first it might have injured—tha second (Mayo'*) it must certainly have swept away. The mysterious owners offered several hundred dollars to any person who would get the mysterious boat ofl' the rocks and into tidewater below the bridges; but human efforts were vain, in the performance of such a task. There it remains, and there it wil' continue to remain, until another awlui flood or until removed by piecemeal. By this occurrence, the owner sustained a loss of about 62000. With philosophic courage, however, be immediately w t nt to work to build another boat, and is now construc ting one of dimension* tqual to the first. But all yet remain* 9 mystery concerning it* object Hi* neighbors, however, have ascertained that some kind of machinery i* to be introduced into the boat, to be pat in motion by tide wheel* to be turned by the lipid current in the river at that point. The boat finished, then we may expect *jme light on the subject, and the mind* of the curious to be relieved. Up to the present time, all the peeping* of paisera by and the effort* of the Paul Prya have been una vailable In unravelling the mysteries of this my*te nou* man. Uei* it isatated, a German, who ha* resided In Russia and been in Chiaa. Hi ha* a brother liTi ag with him. Fined —Joel B. Bragg waa duly fined on yester day for the misdemeanor of • negro teamster, named Mates, la driving hit team at unlawful •peed. Tn Mavm.—Tto ImbM of ««r worthy Meyor ha* been for a long time very foebto ««d even de clining. It ba* been to u* a matter of astonishment that eiethiahe did not give into the charge of anne one of the younger aad more healthy of oar eity , for a short period, the rein* of hie magis tratartal duty. Be baa hew too fiatthful in the die charge of duty. He haa injured bia health by *uch close application. We learn with pleaaure that he , ia about to try the refreshing air and aoothing quiet ot tbe country. None but a regular attendant at the May ot'a court, can understand or .appreciate the multiplicity and reapoosibiHties of tbe duties of his Honor. In the course of the year, be adju dicates civil cases involving in the aggregate scores of thousands of dollars; and disposes of criminal complaints and charges of the most com pie*, ag gravated, and multifarious ch»rscter, to an extent almost beyond belief. He is the arbiter in every dispute—tbe head pacificator of Richmond. He may be termed in a very true «nd appropriate sense, the Father of Richmond. His family is, of course, a very extensive one, and some of the "b'hoys are particularly unruly. The paternal rod of justice administered with a stesdy and impartial hand, generally cools the "progressives" intoiiient obe dience and order. The "girls" sometimes get a touch of the law-bircb, but it ia very seldom. Of late, the additions to tnis family have become so nu merous by immigration and importation,as to great ly augment the unruly members. Of course, this increase of disobedience gives extra labor to tbe Mayor, and we really think some arrangement should be made by our city fathera to aid and fa cilitate General Lambert in the transaction of his large, perplexing, and rapidiy augmenting busi ness. We have some knowledge of the duties of the Mayors ot other cities, and we ksow of no city upon whose head is devolved the execution of more business for inadequate pay, than upon the civil head of Richmond. A Cat astsoph*.—Early Wednesday morning, some cuiious observer of the motions of Shockoe Creek, discovered a bag floating near tbe side of the stream apparently tilled with some bulky article. Immediate'y horrible forebodings and visions of dissected bodies and bloody decapitated beads filled his mind. He communicated his sus picions to another. The second comer sagely whispered to a fiiend that the bag contained a pair of innocent "twins," the victims of some fienduh parent, and speedily the news spread like wild-tire. In less than half an hour a crowd of upwards o 1 one hundred persons were awaiting in breathless EUEpet.se the return of a black boy who had been hired by some philanthropic citizen to wade oit into the stream, and bring the bag to shore. It came For a moment all was sikut—the faces of the bystanders spoke horror intensified. A score of eyes in ' wild phrensy rolled." and a benevolent, but tenaer-hearted cobler, wept bitter tears of an. ticipttiag grief. And now the sack was stretched out careluliy and the outlines of a form were ais tinctly visible. The string tying the mouth of the bag was cut, the bag was shaken, and out rolled a dead cat. About that time the "curious observer," who loves a practical j ike as strong as he does good eating, was observed guffa wing very Icud'y behind a shed overlooking the creek, and four score ci the sold and unterriiied disappeared into vttcancy almost simultaneously. Coroner Wicker paastd metes ingly alor g the scene of the catastro' phe shortly afterwards, but as yet, wehaveheird of no inquest being held over the departed remain* of the victimized Tabby. Ku.vkzl's Opeba Thocpe.—The "nightingales'* are coming wiih their sweet voices and harmoni ous melodies. This troupe has obtained a reputa tion tor its pleasing, correct, and Ligh-tcaed per formances, second to that of no other company in the Union. Kunkel, the generous leader, numbers friends by the thousand in every portion of the United States. Our citizens will gladly welcome back the inimitable "Brudder Bones," Harry i,ehr, who stands at the head of his profession. The troupe will be accompanied by Masur Adatns, whose debut as a vocalist, recently, in Baltimore created the most intense excitement. They will give their first performance Monday evening Bound Oveb.—Yesterday, a negro man named George Caulfield, approached the fish stand ol James Clayter, at the upper market, and nude en quiry concerning the price of some fish. He then remarked that he had been reaaing ta« police re ports of" Thursday, and believed that Claytor knew as much about the stolen segars found on Keel ing'* premises, as Keeling did himself. Clayter told Caulfield that he was a d d liar, whereupon Caulfield struck at Clayter, and closed with him. Mr. Valentine, clerk of the market, came up and g' parated the parties, taking Caulfield before the Mayor, who bound him over io the sum of $200 to keep the peace. Discharged—On Thursday evening, a man ntmed John Goldburn, was discovered lying on the Brook Aveuue, very severely injured. He was very much intoxicated, and while in that condition had been violently thrown out of a small cook thop. A free negro named Jack Johns was arrest ed on suspicion of committing the assault, but yes terday morning it was proven before the Mayor that he had nothing to do with it. The cook-shop was closed yesterday morning, and its inmates have departed, so that it is supposed they commit ted the assault. Humane.—lt is always a pleasure to witness acts of humanity, and it is but justice occasionally to notice them. On yesterday we were fi st made acquainted with action taken by superintendent Osuorne, ot the Richmond and Danville Railroad, that speaks volumes for the benevolence of his heart, and cannot but augment the warm esteem entertained for him by all who know him. Imme diately alter tht ex,losion at the quarry, two miles above the city, some days since, by which two men weie killed, had taken place, Mr. Osborne was in formed of the lact, and detached a special engine to convtiy the contractors of the quarry and lour phy sicians ol the Medical College, to the scene of the accident. Boon al'ier their arrival, one of the men died ; and it being requisite to procure instruments to amputate the arms of the other injured man who, however died the n< xc morning, notwith' standing all the ett'orts made f save him, Mr. O sent the engine again back to Richmo nd, having on board of the ten del the body of the man already deceased. The engine agiiu returned with the in struuieuU and was again sent back to the city about 12 o'clock at night, with the atteuding pnysicians. Every exertion which a noble heart could dictate, was made by Mr. Osborne to alleviate the condi tion of the unfortunste men, and without his knowl edge or consent we render him this humble tribute of gratitude. Thk Evans Kiwam.-We do not wish to trouble the pockets of any of the Philadelphia po lice, but once more we miut remind certniu of it* member*, that not even a third of the 9100 reward ofl>ed for the apprehension of J. Ctdwallader Et ana alias the Doctor—and to the whole amcuat oi which our police are justly entitled—hat yet come to hand. If justioe ia not done in thia matter by Mr. timith and others, of the Philadelphia police, concerned in it, we trust that Marshal Keyser will look into the merits of the case, and decide accor dingly for the credit of bis corps, and satisfaction of our own polio. If Mr. TwitcfaeU haa not paid tte reward, or does no: intend doing U, the bead of oar police should certainly bare some notification of the foot. : ' * y. * • •. • TbcCaitai. Bwu*»oat.—ln response to in vitation, a lir|t number of persons collected yesterday at ibe foot of the Basin, ia front of tbe Oallego mills, to witness an experimental' teat, made with a modal eteamboat'about four feet in length and one in width, of tbe capaci ties and merits of a new invention jast patented by Mr. Pettibone, of Washington, for naviga ling canals by ateam boats The experiment was, we believe, such as to impress all who witnessed it with tbe plausibility and practica bility of the invention for tbe purpose indicated* An engine is placed in the after pait of the boat* turning by cranks two horizontal wheels, which puts in motion a eubmerged propelling paddle under the stern, the motions of the paddle re minding tbe looker-on of the wabbling mo tions of the tail of a fish while swimming. The little boat, after the steam was fairly up, started on a voyage acros9 the Basin, and soon made the port on the opposite side, showing power and speed pleasing to all the spectators pre sent. If this new propeller obviates the com mon objections in reference to the agitation of the water and the washing of the banks of ca nals—and we are assured that it does—we think the invention must be successful; and if so, it will prove to be oneoi the most useful and val uable inventions ol the day. The substitution of steam for the slow and miserable horse power on canals, is an ol>ject of great importance to the whole country. We are requested to state that the model can be seen at the Columbian Hotel until 4 o'clock this evening; and as there were many persons prevented from seeing a trial of the invention lust evening, it will lie again exhibited this evening, at half past 5 o'clock, at the same place, on the Basin. Inquest.—An inquest was held last evening by Coroner Wicker, attended by Constuble McDowell, upon the body of Rebecca W. Hurt> wife of Philip C. Hart, at his residence near the corner of Brook avenue and Leigh street. A verdict was rendered that she died of a fit. At the time of her death there was no person present. Without Papeb3—A free negro bey named Thomas Jeffarson, waa brought before the Mayor yesterday on the charge of going at large without papers. It was proven that the boy was an orphan ar.d hired out by an uncle, who received the boy's wages, but gave him no clothes. The boy was committed for want of register, and will be handed over to the overseer of the poor to be hired cut. New Publication.—The London Lancet, f,r September, 1t52 —We have received a copy of the American re print of this valuable Medical Jour nal, devoted to medical, surgical, and chemical science, criticism, literature, and news. Thi* work is invaluable to physicians. Fur sale by T. H Gresham, 109} Broad street. Southern Litebary Messenger —the Sep tember number of this excellent periodical ii promptly at hand. We shall notice its contents more fully hereafter. DIED, On the 2d inst, at Harrisonburg. Rockingham Co, in the 32d year of his age, N. E GREEN, of this place. He leaves a widow and one chi.d. Those who knew him will best speak the; eulogy. He will be buried in Hanover, at the late residence of his father, on this day at 4 o'clock, P. M. His friends are invited to attend. * BEAK IN MINI! THAT AO AMS CO'S EXPRESS offers to the Public the safest and ttpeedieftt means of ob taining goods of alt kinds hum the Northern cities. Packages of all descriptions sent to all points of the comoaps at mail speed. Cilice No. 5, Fourteenth Street, Next to G. M. West it Bro's Book Store. se 3—3 c JOB PUlM'liMi!—MeicnanU aud others desiring Circulars, Cards, &.C., will find it to their inteiest to call at C H WYNN'S Office, two doors below Exchange Bank. He has added another Power Press to his establishment, the rebv ensuring increased facilities. Satistact on, as to Work and Prices, guaranteed. Remem ber, Ground Floor, two ooers below Exchange Hank. auli4—im ' W. A. I'OWitC.lL, ARCHITECT AND CIVIL ENGINEER, office 2 d. oia lrom Main, ou H'th street, opposite the James River and Kanawha Company's Office, Richmond, Va. N. B. —All professional business promptly attend ed to. au lit— lm liAMU WAKKAMTs.-The bit'h est market prices will be given in cash for Bounty Land Warrants, of 40, 80, or 160 acres. JOHN K. AJARTIN, Pension Atjent, Office No 4 Law Buildings, Richmond, Va Note.—All Revolutionary claims, PENSIONS, three months extra pay. Bounty Lands, and all claims arising out of the War of 1812, or the Mexi can War, will be prosecuted with diligence. 1 have a lull list of the Revolutionary Officers and Soldiers in the Continental and State services, in my office, je 11—3 m* J. K M. HAWKS R. SUTTON, NOTARJ PUBLlC—Particular attention paidtc writing DEEIJS and other legal Instruments Of fice in the Law Building, Richmond. Va my 6 JhXCHANttK UUl'bL UATiiS NOW OPEN—Hot, Cold and Shower Baths at all hour* oi the day and evening. je 30 2m X.// A'l'TKM'iWn, AUl'lliLtKV .— Attend a drill, with carbines, at your Gun Souse, on THIS (Saturday; EVENING at o'clock. by order of Lieut. Shine, commanding »*-"* THOS C BALL, O. S !»{/ ARTILLERY, ATTENTION.— Parade at your Gun House, on MOwDaV 6th inst., at 10 o'clock, A. M , with enr >iiies and three rounds of bail cartridges lor target pactice, and in summer uniform. By order ot Lieut. Shixk, commanding. g,; 4 THOS. O. BALL], O. S. STKA.»I«HIF lO.'S 2fiiifiUNh.-dk»cners Pennsylvania and Virginia, via. Nortolit and Cape M«> to PoiladW. pma l'ue ateamsbip Pennsylvania wilioe ready to receive lreight on .Uond.iv, s» ptembsr 6:h Due note will be given ot tUe Hour ol sailiuj. for t'reuru r passage apply to 6 te4 R. RANKIN, Agent. t'l'TliK, SL'iiAlt, TKA, BAC OA, etc 1 am *el;in< prime Butur at only iOcts tier lt> the beet Gunpowder Ten „t 67% ct« per lb ] extra OUn S Uysoii Tea at fcltf per lb.; White Bu,.»r lor preserving attij cts.; Ciew * *up«r.or Urowu s»<ihd att-J citper bar; Pickling Vinegaraud Spice* very l.w; cl» t , alot ol »a»all Hara» "and Shoulder* for wet .y , „ JOII* K. HtCADLKY, = *V Broad .treet IpHiAY CULOUNK WATiSK.—vVe rf " e V Ty that every person should enjoy the benefits of this inimitable perfume, aud should be very much pleased i: every person would purchase • bottle Kor ihe languor aud lassitude headache and ennui consequent upon this warm weather, there is no odor so reviving, to refreshing asi the exquisite and pungent odor arising from the D Orsay Cologne Water, sprinkle but a few droua upon your chamber or parlor floor, and you make the atmosphere redolent of perfume which give. 'Ail the fragrance of summer, When sumrcer is gene." A few drop* upon your 'kei chief will neutraßw the miasma of noxious vapours and a teasim. m„i i„ •«'* >%<""» tb-ro.M. and DraffUu, CU^iluul. 1 se 4—9; UACOAr-Kuniiosekwiast tsow: Was*hk D do, (• prima article,) f ur saVby ' M< CUA*. T. WOHTUAM * CO. \BKn&s.r£S9 orb. t I JIPOHI'ATIO.N „S>l Mollis ceiving their suopli«s of GUu W»nTL.w T - ,r " pain, \ and ** » adapted to the country and city trade ' w Mereoants visiting cmr e'tv m«v h having inducement, off,red which wihirT*" 4 to make their purchase, with us Bc (JTEBkINS, DARKACOTT & cn -JL 4 (Front Iron Building, loi «£•, , NOTICE TO kHnt —r—-~!L HAT D II Jenkins, No. 26t), Market „ l*4 wholesale dealers in Boot* • Caps, Bonnets, &c., h*v£ now!n h,tl are constantly receiving « ] Bri!e >nd ® * tor ». .1 stock of Fall (i ods, which t"t ." ~ W ' U f. r by the package or dozen to U " time deslers at the lowe»t r»te« »„h , I ' r0!t ; tendon of Virginia merchanu it," € ,h --pnsfd in part ot »«oek, cod Thick Boots fine C«lf and Kin R„«. Coarse Brogsns, Kin, Csf fil°u Rubber Shoes of all kinds at n.' u Z 0 * 0 ' prices ' 1 ® B!l tt'#ctare: Silk, Beaver, Kosscth snd Wool h„,. CI th.riils, Flush,(ilazed .nd v" "r. Satin, Florence, and other Bonoeu tc A Cal and oblige ' *■<:. . 4-dl2tw3 t » GRISNKLL & JRKKINi U<k O mill a.' m - - °* FOR THE LADlK^riirr--f : - SBfeFall Goods -We h»v e per steamer Pennsylvania. an additional «,,!! ™ Ladies* and Children's Oaitei*and J<"ut? Py ° B'lote, with rosettes, trom the most acorrv h ulacturers in Philadelphia. We now mat to offer to the ladies sty.es and colors, ot those har dstme Gait™ .? dol.ar »nd a ha l !, that we have ever had ra t tC ' also. Parcdi's. Jenny Lind's, and a new .nn'kl'* titul article ol Diamond Ties, with losettee ■ shall continue to receive, weekly durinc'h son, lreth sepp.ies < f fashionable it*],.., ? i Misses'and Children's Shoe-, all oi wh'chw suid at cur u»ual mode* ate prices. WHITE Sl PAGE,73Main« se4 3 doors below Ooo'f v * Hat A «OOD Bt S i .\Ess*.—f, ,it KMu a small house suitable lor a gr o .>ry sitn»t«i ou me South side of the Canal nx' »b O ' T . leading t: the Public Warehouse. Aim it, I t adjoining, an excellent location fur keepim. r ; nal hoises. With ihe two united, ac od but t.-, may be done. Apply to ** JOSEPH ALLEN. LOST, ou irlday la-t. between tile aud Kocketti, my Shipping Pn|>»r», , » taming alistot crew, A:c, ol sctir. Oriansa The finder will confer a favor aal t-.e rewarued if rt quired, ky leaving them at th:s offic» ALBERT GRAY, se 4 It Captain Sihoontr Otiacra. NOTICE.— Union Steains!iij> (<nup;uiy! The uadersigned'havins, on 19;h uitiiu ' resigned the agenc> of this line of Stetai to lake effect from ihe Ist September, instsnt' would respectfully refer shippers acd others who may have freight by this line to their successor. Mr. KOBEItT KAN KIN, who will give tliera all nee« sary information. se 4—lw MAYO & ATKINSON. [V OTICE.—I nave terminated alibu«nesscoc i" n< xion withL. FRANK, of this ciiy, and hav-t placed the Bo .ks and Aecoun'sin the hands of A. Judson Crane, Esq , conj .intly with K. K. Howi sjn, Esq, for adjustment, wdosesignatures on.y, or my own. will be recognized in liquidation 1 would also lake this occasion to th ink the pub lic ior tneir liherfel and will short ly be prepared with increased fsciiues to execute supeiior work with dispatch, at greatly reduced prices. s-4—2t* WH, C. CLOVER. 2 attention: young guakd.- m Attend a Special Meeting of your Company on HI THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at halt put 7 "o'clock. By order of the Captain. se4 A. K. CRUMP. 0 S. / 1 tJUU Kfc.AWi.Nti fcort jfciVttU BODY. V3T Harper's Library ol Select Novela, c-attuuing The Discourse, fay Buiwer—price 25 cents Florence Sackville, or Sell Dependence, by Mrs Burbury Tae Caxtons, a Family Picture, by iiulwer—37 cents The Bush Ranger of Van Diemin'a Land, ly Chailes Rowcrot: Gowrie, or the King's Plot, by G P R James—2s cents The False Heir, by James—23 e-nts The Step Mother, oy Jam 38, 2 parts—so The Korceiy, a Tale, by James—2s cents Jane Eyre, au Autobiography, by Currer Bell— 25 cents Thirty Years Since, or the Ruined Family, by Jamt s—2s cints The Bsnker's Wife, or Court and City, by Mrs Gore The Fate, by James—so cents Stuart of Dunle&th, by Mrs Caroline Norton—2s cents Aims and Obstacles, by James-50 cents Retribution, or tae Vale of Shadows, by Mrs Soulhwoith Sir Theodore Broughton, or Laurel Water, by James—2s cents A Whim and iu Consequence#, by James—» cna Together with a great variety of Ch"sp Publica tions, for sale by LEWIS L. SMITH, se 4 Opposite Americas. DOOKS, KS, YIAGA- O ZINKS, CHEAP PUBLICATIONS, *c, lor sale at the Liter try Emporium of T. H GRESH AM, Krosd sireet LONDON LANCET,for September-SOc UNCLE TOM'S CABIN, asitis-SISO CLIFFORD FAMILY: stale of the Domin ion, by one of her Dsught»»'»—cloth Si, '* THE DISCARDED DAUGHTER, cr, CHIL DREN OF THE ISLE, by Mrs Sou;hworth-7oc KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE,f-r Septem ber—2sc ALEXANDER TARDY—Oic MARY SEAHAM, by Mrs Grey—Soc 434 LIVING AGE—l2ie . THE HEIRS OF RANDOLPH ABBEY—2Sc Ft»REST ROsE- 25c „ AUNT PUILLIS' CABIN, by MrsEastman- S* YANKEE NOTIONS for September—l 2, Gieason's Pictorial, Flag, liacner, Waveay. Ar thur's Hone Gazette, Courier, Museum, k*<*"na< Post. Pick, Picayune, Police Gazette, Bjstoa riiot, V\ eei'y Herald, and all the papsrs for tin* 4th, together with everything ia the cheap publication line, wholesale and retail THOS. H. GREsHAM, 109.<4 liroad street, opposite Broad Sireet Hotel. N. B. Just recrived. a large sud fine afsortmeo Toy Book?, Piimm r*. Sf. &c. " obtain a great deal ot ialormsiloa f'J' * ama.l * u ot monry, should procure, without d> lay a cop> of the Amrrlcuu Ecouotulcwl Ilousekerp and Fauatty Uectpe b - v ""i f" ' Howiaiid Tuis title boo* n"t on )' ooatUM lai g<* number ot m.a: excellent recipes IjT« J v ueiy of cooking, pick log. preserving, *'® r invaluable as a !»muy medical adviser. ceuta. Sold ouly bv ». unn GEO. Si. WEST 4 MO. 4 Under Exnianje Hot»._ tews, NKWS, 7" Newspapers hnd PttbUeaUons tfthsjtaj B»J always be found at u» New* Store, onM opposite the American dotel. Ju'« r ' J M(J this w«ek, The Police Gaiett , Weekly H«>r» Tribune, Pict, Pics>un«, Spiriti ol toe whole in Bostou. Ule tson's Pict jrial, *e- Forsal , «!e by L 9Xf[m Aj=1 _ I of prime new Piekied Cw;uuiaer», c he*p •elliug «t 37| cwili p#' r ™ Bt ° U K BHADtF.Y _ KIN V* t per stiu ttoufid Powi. aua by 4 wnWKttT RAWKIH- ' ' Lvmr ri*AßV**<-M Si daily to arrive frw» *"* Pwtnu and tor sale »y gOBWT KAKJU*-