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VOL. 2—NO. 204
rin. DAILY DISPATCH
jAfi A. COWARDIN, Proprietor.
Hl'Cll R - t'I.KAKAVM, Edltar.
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THE WEEKLY DISPATCH
Is publishtfii every Friday morning, and mailed
for ONE pollab a viAft. To Clubs, for 85 six co
pies; forSlu thirteen copies; for $13 twenty co-
Dins' for $20 twenty-seven copies.
VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD,
r NOTICE. —DAILY LINE
RICHMOND TO WHITE
tli i'tilK si'KlNGS—Fare 810.
Leavi' Kicbmoud att>i AM, arrive at Staunton
saint; cUy t>y PM.
Leave Si -imKiß at 7J A M, to Bath Alum by night.
Bttu Alum at davlight and arrive at White
Suipfcur at halt past 3 1* M.
Returning
Leave White Suiphur at 7 A M and to Bath Alum
by night
Leave Bath Alum by daylight, and to Cocke's by
nig'nt.
Leave C'jcke's at 5 A M and to Richmond by 2
P M.
Fare to Staunton ...8 5 00
d> Bath rtlum or Warm 825
do Hot Sulphur 850
do White Sulphur 10 00
do Lexington ...... ................ 700
do Koeibridge Alum 850
jy 28 WM. FARtSH & CO.
TAR. —The iuom successiui reineay-
J now in use for the cure of Consumption, Bron
chitis. Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Dyspepsi>, Piles,
Kings' Evil, Diseases of Kidneys, Liver, &c.
Opinions of the Medical Faculty.
Baltimobk, March 17, 1851.
Mrs. B B. yorri.i—Dckr Madam: It give, me
great pleasure lu recommending to public favor
your valuable medicine, (Cedar Tar) as an excel
lent preventive or curative in the first stages of
bronchial ati'ections, or diseases of the lungs, and
also as a very valuable tonic. Yours, very respect
fully. T. H. WRIGHT. M. D.
I "subscribe, with pleasure and full confidence, to
the t'ooci e.iects of the Cedar Tar, as prepared and
soli- 5 by Mrs Norris, in many cases of disease, hav
ins: uresciibed it frequently, and always with pood
ejects. A. RICH, M. D.
March 27, 1351.
Mrs. B. B yorris—Madam: It gives me pleas
ure to recommend to the favorable notice of the
public your valuable medicine, (Cedar Tar) in bron
chial affections aud diseases of the luces.
THOMAS OWINGS.M. D.
Baltimore, March 27, 1651.
The Ce iar Tar is daily saining popularity in this
community, and some of our own physicians are
recommencing it to their patients.
We are permitted to refer t» the following per
sona, citizens of Richmond and vicinity, out ot a
large number, (who, from motives of delicacy, pre
fer that their antnes should not be made public.)
who have received great beuetit from the use of the
'IV; \"sf r •'"rvnaj- Doatis), 11. Meseke, Jas. R.
61 ore, Jo 3. Dodd, Chariottesville, Va.
Caii and see certificates.
Egp Beware of counterfeits. The genuine arti
cle U for sale by
F. MORTON KEACH, 91 Main street,
Sole Agent for Richmond, and
au 4 General Agent for Eastern Virginia.
DISSOLUTION. —The partnership hereto
fore existing between the subscribers, under
the firm of WORO, FERGUSON &. BARKsDALE,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All per
sons having claims against the concern will present
them, and those indebted will please make pay
meat as eariv as possible.
QUIN M. WORD,
J. B. FERGUSON, JB.,
July Ist, 1852. I. R. BARKSDALE.
CO-PAItTNi. Its lilt*.— ine subscribers have
this day formed a co partnership under the firm
ot Word, Kergusun dk Co., and will continue
the Dry Goods, Importing and Jobbing business at
the ola stand, No. 123, Main street, where th»y *»•>•
be happy to see their old friends, psomising to do
ali in their power to please.
Th*y lee! cjufident, as their Fall Stock will be
entirely new in the Fancy line, and purchased for
ca>h, that they will be able to offer greater induce
ments than evet. All orders will be promptly at
tended to. QUIN M. WORD,
J. B. FERGUSON, Ja.,
July Ist, 1852. W. H. WORD.
r - In retiring from tne Mercaunle business, I cor
dially recommend to all uf my old acquaintances
and friends the new conrern, feeling every assu
rance that not only justice and cheap goods can be
had, but they will find them high minded and libe
ra! in all transactions.
July Ist, 1852. ISAAC R. BARKSDALE.
au 4—lm
CROCKERY, CHINA AND
frW GuAsSS WARE—R. L. HICKSON, 218
Broad etreet.—Dinner and Tea SeU, Look
■■ ine Glasses, Chamber Sets, Decanters, Gob
lete, Tumblers, large giltar.d decorated China Cups
and Saucers with mottoes, a large supply of e.e
gant Bohemian Cut Glass Toilette Bottles, Casters,
&.c, &c, ail of which he will sell rery low for cash.
hu 21
a JAMES COLLINS would respectfully
ca;l attention to his Fall Style of HATS.
They are unique, well adapted for the season, and
essential to a gentleman's costume. No pains has
been spared to sustain the high reputation which
my Hats bare attained throughout tbe country.
Ccphalometron.—lt is considered one of the
greatest aail ruoet useful inventions of the age; it
would be impossible by the minutest description
to give a correct idea of its utility. Hats made by
it will tit the most difficult heads, conforming to
aiy protu'jeratice and depression of the cranium:
thus preventing the unpleasant feeling of a new
Hat, and painful headacne. No one can properly
appreciate its advantages, without having one of
»ny superior Hats.
Please tail and sea me, and examine for your
selves. J. COLLINS,
No 45 Main 6treet, Practical Hatter.
so 14—1 m
BSCRIBKR HAVING DE-
A ci.INED BUSINESS on his own account, re
turns his sincere acknowledgements to his friends
tnd the public lor the very liberal patronage ex
tended to him, and begs a continuance in his new
connexion.
He hat arranged with Messrs. C. HARTWELL
ic CO., where he will be able to lU jus
tomers a cho ce selection of every thing in the
DRY GOODS line, and will be able to sell them on
the same liberal terms which he has offered in his
old busicess, and wnich have proved so generally
satislactory-
Histriei.ds are iovifd to call and see him. His
old customers will find him from this date at Messrs
HARTWELL &. CO., and be bet;s them io call as
soon > s possible and adjust their accounts. It is
very important to him to wind up his old business
at tae ear,lest date.
au Ift—ts J. G. CHENERY.n
ROOKINU f LATE—lam prepared to exe
cute with promptness and dispatch, all or
ders entrusted to cny charge for the above article.
Samples m»v be seen at my office.
RObEKT RANKIH,
IT 84 Corner 22d and >V«ter sts.
"UOSTUN BELTINW CO'* /ttOOOB.-
Gum Elastic Belting, Steam Packing and Hy
drant liose, for sale at factory price*.
Fire tnuiu* and Factory Hoae will be ordered
from the Company at low ratas, and famished with
prompters, with any at tie!* of their manufacture.
JOHN H. CLAIBORNE, j
THE DAILY DISPATCH.
®FOR RENT*—-A neat wooden Tenement,
near Mr Glenn'. brick yard. West of Brook
Avenue. Ii has three Room., and attached it a
Garden containing many Vegetable* Rfnt. 96 25
per month. TOLKR Si COOK,
au 18 General Agents.
<3» HOI'ME FOll KEN T.—The Brick
ffliij Dwelling on 7th street, near the residence of
Cap?. Wm. Y. Sheppard, at present occupied by
Mr. A. (5. Sale Possession given in a few days.—
Rent $2tXJ per annum. TOLKR <fc COOK,
jy 30 General Agents.
a FOR RENT—Those two large brick
Tenements situated on Cary street, 2nd and
Jra irom the corner of 17th, now occupied by Mr.
George D. Harwood as a Tobacco Ftctory. Pos
session given Ist January. For terms, apply to
BENNETT St BEERS,
au 9 Druggists, No. 125 Main street
f'OR RENT—A House in Bowling Green,
■5a containing six rooms, besides a kitchen, a
large yard, and an excellent well of watt r attached
to the same. This may be had on very reasonable
terms if application be made immediately to
LOUIS KEPPLER St BRO'i HER,
Earthenware Manufacturers.
To be found at the Old Market. au 17—2w*
HOUSE FOR RENT—The Brick Te
nement, corner of Marshall and Madison sts.,
now occupied by Doctor Walthall, is fur rent, and
immediate possession may be had. It has two ex
cellent basement rooms, two rooms on the first
floor, and two on the second, and has, in addition,
two large at d convenient closets. The lot is exten
sive, and has ou it a wood house and a well, which
afl'ords a large supply of the best water in Rich
mond. Rent BlaO. TOLER & COOK,
nu 20 (General Aeents.
MJb'OR RKNT—The upper part of the
house occupied by Mr David B. Franklin, on
d street It has five good rooms and two
closets, and in the yard are a good kitchen and a
hydrant. The premises have lately been repaired
throughout, and may be taken in possession imme
diately, at a very low rent, say 8150.
TOLER Sc. COOK,
au 5 General Agents.
®FOR RENT—That most oesirable Store
on Main street, next below Col Titus C Rice's,
lor some time past occupied by Messrs Drake Sc.
Lorrison, dealers in Carriages. This is considered
one of the best stands on Mtin street lor a large
Grocery, Dry Goods or Clothing business. The
house is large, and would be found convenient in
almost any line of business, being situated in the
best business part of the city, about equi distant
from two of the railroad depots. Possession may
be had in a few days. Rent 8700 per annum.
TOLER & COOK,
au 5 General Agents.
B FOR KENT. two newly built three story
Houses, with £as pipes throughout—on Main
street, between 2nd and 3rd striets Apply to
my -36—ts W. GODDIN.
MKOlt RENT —A la:ge Jxont Room over
our store, on first floor.
KEEN, CHILES Sc. BALDWIN,
au 5 » No 102. Main street.
MFitR RENT—A lodging ROOM over my
store, 87 Main street
au 18 JOHN THOMPSON.
NOTICE.—I hereby notify my old
LJNjHgOk customers and friends in general, that
Collars can only be found at my eg
« tablisbment, on Franklin, between 16th
and 17th streets, and at D. A. Brown's, Shockoe
Hill. There will be the initials of my lather's name
stamped on them, "W. P. B." on Nos. 1, 2, 3, ac
cording to quality, and none other Collars are
mine. C. J. BALDWIN,
au 2—lm Successor to W. P. Baldw
f«ILK AM) STRAWiIIIL
fegULINKRY.— Having a very good a -
w|vJ£sf*Bortment of S'lk and Straw Bonnets,
"•Flowers, liibbons, <fcc, and being <3e- ""'is
fcirous of reducing the stock considerably before
going North, I will sell all now on hand at a great
reduction. MRS. SWORDS'
au 3 Millinery Ware Room. 225 Broad street.
REMOVKD.-MKS.BRANNAN
-.visties to call the attention of
®jSSr friends and the public, to the fact
she has taken the lower
raent of the MANSION HOUSE, No 33)* Main
street—Mrs Phillips' old stand.
au 10—dim
OTKAWWROUUHT VEILS.— straw
kj Wrought Lace Veils, a new and very pretty ar
tide.
Black and white Lace Veils
Lace Capes, Collars and Sleeves
Organdies, Lawns, Bareges, Tissues
And other varieties of Dress Goods, will be sold
at great reduction in price. For bargains, call at 99
Main street.
je 24 CHRISTIAN & LATHROP.
tiiiOTUl.Nli, (JLOTUIMi, Selling at Re
f dueed Prices.
S. MERCHANT & WEISIGER, No 112 Main st,
have still on hand a good assortment of Clothing of
every quality and style, which they will sell at a
very small advance, as they wish to reduce their
stock. Call and supply yourtelves for little mo
ney S. AIERCHANT &. WEISIGER,
aul4 No 112 Main »t.
ANTHRACITE COAL.—I aui low recei
ving my supply of red and white ash broken
and screened and Lump Anthracite Coal, which I
will deliverin any part of the city <or $5 75 per
ton of lbs. taken from the vessel, or SG from
the yard. JOHN W. WRIGHT,
au 6 Dock Wharf.
LACKS.UITII FOR 11 IRK.—A young,
strong and healthy man, said to be a tolerably
good Blacssmith, will be hired out for the balance
of the year, upon reasonable terms.
TOLER & COOK,
au 14 General Ageuta.
IT IS A WELL-KNOWN FACT, that
OSBORN'S DAGUERREAN GALLERY is the
place to get fine Sky-light Pictures taken for Sl.—
We would invite all to call soon, as we shall not
take low pictures but a few weeks.
We have made arrangements to take pictures of
tick or deceased persons at their residences Our
prices are from SI to $10. OSBORN'S,
Opposite the Banks, sign of the American Flags.
jy 13
Richmond jianukactorv.—hav
ing engaged the skilful mechanic, T. RAY
MOND, I asi now prepared to make Gold Pens to
any pattern or size, and to suit any hand; also, can
re point old Gold Pens, and make them equal to
new, if not, no charge will be made, at
HENRY HYMAN'S,
Manufacturer and Importer, 96 Main street,
Next to J. N. Gordon's.
N. B.—Spectacle* made to order, and glasses
fitted to suit any sight in ten minutes; also, the
Fountain Pen repaired and made to order, au 9
Daily line to buchanan in
LESS THAN TWO DAYS, BY CENTRAL
RAILROAD—ALSO DAILY BY NATURAL
BRIDGE TO WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS—
Leave Richmond daily at half past 6, A M, to Staun
ton by night; second day to Buchanan by 5, PM.
On the return, leave Buchanan at 3 o'clock. A M,
arrive at Richmond next day to dinner, by half past
1 o'clock, P M.
Tbli makes a daily line via Natural Bridge to the
White Sulphur Springs.
Fare from Richmond to Buchanan 9 8
do do Richmond to White Sulphur, via
Natural Bridge.. 12
au 6 E. H. GILL. Superintendent.
PICKS tOH FICKLINU,JfKE&KJIV-
O ING, tie — Mace, Cloves, Nutmegs
Cinnamon, Allspice, Race Ginger, White do
Black Pepper, White do
Long do, Cayenne do
Bl.ck and wbite Mustard Seed
Turmeric, Ceiery Seed, Sweet Oil
For sale low by WM. M. DADE,
Chemist and Apothf cary,
»u 27 Main street, near Old Rafael
WHOWKB BATHS, REKHICiKKA
£3 TORS, AND COOLERS.—Have yet on hand •
few of Locke's Shower Baths, Larabee's Upright
and Horizontal Refrigerators; ala 3, Larrabee's
Cork Water Cooler*, in sixes of two, three *nd four
gallon*. Tbe above are ready for shipping,
and will be sent free of expense to thoae who may
wish to order; for sale at the 'aoie agency'* Houae
Fur cist tag Store. WINTER'S,
au 30-»lw ijt Mate atreet
FOR RENT.
RICHMOND. THURSDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 2,1852.
LATE PUBLICATIONS.
A OF THE OLD DOMINION—
TheM " le , bj L J 'J V - RANDOLPH,'Aug. 23rd—
taWe« J*?M '° r Bketche, ° f Living No-
The Master Builder, or Life as * Trade h* T>.»
ih* *« U^° r r f ® nin ®erteld, &c—Bl
The Live, of
Mr A .H t EM^ , aa C -M^° ttU,eni Ufe A ' hb ' b *
£" d ™;ough«, the Miter, a Tale
Af® Clifford Family, or a Taie of the Old Doml-
Dion, by one of her daughters
Lotu. Eating, a Summer Book, by G W Curtia,
author ol Nile Note#, Ac '
No 6 Bleak House, by Dickens— 12 cent*
Evelina, or the History of a Young Lady'. Intro
duction to the World by Mi M Burney-vol 1
Latin English and English Latin Dictionary, for
the use of Schools, by Charle. Anthon, LL D
The Child at Home, or the Principle, of Filial
Duty Familiarly Illustrated, by John 8 C Abbett
au 24
APTIsT BOOK DEPOSITORY. Just
received, the annexed publications:
The Design of Baptism Reviewed in Relation to
the Christian Life,by Irah Chase, D D
Providence Unfolded, by Alexander Carson
Christian Daily Treasury, by Ebenezer Temple
History ofPaleatiue, illustrated, by Kltto
A Wreath Around the Cross, by Rev M A Brown
Outlines of English Literature, by T B Shaw, B A
Contributions of Q Q, by Jane Taylor
Discourses on the Application of Christianity to
the Commercial and Ordinary Affair* of Life, by
Thomas Chambers, D D and LL D
Old Humphreys, Peasant Tales, Hi. Addresses,
Sea Captain, Grand Parents, North American in
dians, Ac, Ac. For Mde by
au 24 CHARLES WORTHAM.
LIPPINCOTT'B CABINET HISTO
RIES OF THE UNITED STATES, written by
T S Arthur and Wm E Carpenter. Histories of
Virginia, Kentucky and Georgia now ready—each
62X cents.
In thi. series of histories the author, while pre
senting a concise but accurate narrative of the do
mestic policy of each State, will give greater pro
minence to the personal history of the people. The
dangers which continually hovered around the
early colonists; the stirring romance of a life passed
iearlessly amid peril; the incidents of border war
fare; the adventures of hardy pioneers; the keen
wa'ehfulness, the subtle surprise, the ruthless at
tacK, and prompt retaliation—all then) having had
an important influence upoD the formation of the
American character, are to be faithfully recorded,
while the progressive developments of the citizens
of each individual State, from the rough forest life
of the earlier day to the polished condition of the
present, will exhibit a picture of national expansion
as instructing as it is interesting. Book, sent by
mail when ocsired.
my 20 HARROLD & MURRAY.
HAKPi>. It'!* iUACiAZIM, tor September,
at SMITH'S Newspaper Depot, Main street,
opposite American Hotel.
Harper's Magazine for September, containing
20 illustrations and 26 original contributions—
price 25 cts
The Heart's Secret, or The Fortunes of a Soldier,
by Lieutenant Murray—2s cts
Almanacs for 1853— Crockett's, Fisher'. Comic,
Housekeeper's, German, Scott, and Farmer's—
6 cts each
Flag cf Our Union, Waverley Magazine, New
York Dutchman, Yankee Privateer, Star Spangled
Brnner, Golden Dollar, Arthur's Home Gazette,
Uncle Sum, all tor September 4th— 6 cts each
Spirit of the Times tor August 28th—12f cts
Prints, Frames
Song Books, Toy Books, &c, for sale by
LEWIS L SMITH,
au 30 Opposite American.
Fresh iiakijwake.-fajll, lssa.
W. 3. Si G. DONNaN, Kichmonc, Va., are
receiving by ships Fidelia and Yorkshire, and
Arctic. their fall importation of Birming
ham and Sheffield Hardware, Cutlery, and
Gum*, and from the manufacturers in this count-y
an extensive assortment of AMERICAN GOODS,
ail of which they have purchased for cagh at the
very lowest prices. Among our stock ist be t'.und
a very large and varied assortment of Table Knives
and Forks, Ten and Pocket Knives, Razors, Scis
sors and Shears, straight and fine twisted link Brace
Chains, pad, chest, closet, till, stock, r>m and mor
tice Locks, brass, white and mineral Knobs, Ames,
Rowlands, and other makes of Shovels and Spades,
May and Manure Forks, Curry Combs, Hatchets
and Hammers, Axes of Virgiuia. Collins, Simmons,
and other manufacture, Coal Hods, Fenders Steel
Files and Rasps, Double and Single Guns, together
with every description of Carpenters' and Black
smiths' Tools, and other articles kept in the Hard
ware lline.
We respectfully invite merchants and other*
visiting Richmond to an examination of our soad*
and prices, assuring them of our ability and deter
mination to I*3ll low, and that every effort will be
made to give entire satisfaction.
W. S. & G. DONNAN,
au 30 No 19, Pearl street.
[VKW Klll'K WAjLK.—Having a connection
1 v with Hud an interest in a Rope Walk lately
established on Union Hill, near this city, we are
prepared to furnish at short notice, and upon very
accommodating terms, any quaotity, and every de
scription of Rope manufacture, in part a* follows:
Tow Linea of all descriptions, Window do, Plough
do, Garden do, Bed Cords of every variety, Twine
of all kinds, Steam Engine Packing, Bag Strings,
Sic., Slc.
VVe shall keep full supplies at our store, corner
of Gary and Pearl streets, where orders may be
left, or with Mr John J O'Conner, at the Rope
Walk on Union Hill.
au 3 WILLIAMS <fc BROTHER
pLOSINti OUT SUMMER STOCK.—
At th? seeso- hat Cut advanced, we propose
selling the remainder of our Summer Stock at cost
for cash, and would invite the attention of all who
wish to purchase cheap, to acme of the most choice
goods oi tne season, which We have yet on hand.
HENRY SHAFER it CO.,
Clothing Emporium, comer Main and 14th sts.
ij* _____
tiO*'Fl£K SUGAR. —Loaf, Crushed uud Powdered
>dered Sugar, Java, Maricabo, Laguyra and
Rio Coffee ; also, best quality &reen Tea, for tale by
GEOR(WS J. HERRING,
au 13 Opposite R. and F. Depot.
NOTICB.-R. R. DUVAL having this day ta
ken his brother, J. P. DUVAL, into co-part
nerehip, the business will in future be conducted
by K. H. Duval «Sc Brother, at the old stand,
under the American Hotel. We are now receiving
a fresh supply of Drues, Medicines, Paints, Oils, &.c
&.c., and hope, by strfct personal attention, to merit
a portion of public patronage. K. R. DUVAL,
1. P. DUVAL.
Richmond, July lat, 1852 jy 1
rpHU NOTES OK THE UNITED
J- STATES HANK, Washington, D. C., will be
redeemed by w 9 in Virginia money.
WM. N TINSLEY.
au 3 3m
rpoMQUA BEANS.—iOOO lbs ot large and
A highly flavored Tonqua Beans, just to hand
and for sale by BENNETT 4i BEERS,
au 03 Druggists, 123 Main street.
KIMK LAKD.-25 keg. Brigg's Family
LAUD, for sale by
au 23 it. M. BURTON.
NO. SUGAK.-K) fchds tair to prune N O.
• Sugar, in store and for sale by
eu34 A. 8. LEE.
ATER COOL Kits.—3, 3 and 4 gallon
Water Coolers; 2, 3 and 4 gallon Ice Cream
Freezers, fur sale by R. M ZIM MERMAN,
au 47 Comer Main and 13th street*.
EOITMHUANKAN KILTKKIittS.—
A small lot of genuine Mediterranean Filter
inn Stones on band. To those persons wbe are
not supplied, an opportunity s inow offer jd at re
duced p ■ ice—lor sale by
au *7 R. M. ZIMMERMAN.
BOOH.S. <Vc., IfOU. SAi.Ba.-
J W. RANDOLPH, 131 Main street, Richmond,
ia prepared to supply country merchants, Teach
ers;and alt others with any quantity of Books and
at moderate prim —W
i,M 1# and » Main sweat
THE DAILY DISPATCH.
THE NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA.
Fatal Squatter Difficulty.—We are
indeb ed to a gentleman who came over in the
Contra Coata boat last evening for the follow
ing facts regarding the shooting of Deputy
Sheriff Johnson, at Oakland yesterday. It
aeema that some months since, Hon. T. B. Van
Buren leased a certain piece of property to a
tenant at Contra Costa, who afterwards un
der let the premises to a person named Hardy.
Upon the expiration of the term f«r which the
lease was made, the party in occupancy refused
to deliver up the premises upon the ground of
being a pie-emption claimant. Mr. Van Buren
•hereupon procured an order from some one of
the Courts to be put in possession, but an in
junction was taken out against it. This was
afterwards dissolved, and yesterday sheriff
Johnson attempted to put Mr. Van Buren in
possession, when the former was shot and mor
tally wounded.
When the ferry boat reached Oakland yes
terday evening at 6 o'clock, there was great ex
citement existing among the people. Mr.
Johnson was shot through the stomach, aa he
was entering thedoor, after having broken it
j Wn " l Hari| y ,r ' e< * lo c ß c ®P*ibut was arrest
ed, with two other men, supposed to have been
connected with him. Mr. Johnson expired
soon after, and when the boat left, a Coroner's
jury had been summoned to hold an inquest
upon his remains.
The steamer was dispatched back to this city
to procure assistance to enforce the law. The
excitement was very great, and there was con
siderable talk of lynching when our informant
left. There can be but little doubt, however,
that the offenders will be strictly and justly
dealt with.—San Francitco Whig of July 31.
Mnj. Chevallie, one of the original Texas
Rangers, who died at Stockton on the 9th, was
followed to the grave by the Masons, and by a
detachment of the 2d Infantry, under the com
mand of Mnj. G VV. Patten, who was in the city
at the time.
More Troops required in the Southern
District.—A friendly Indian in the employ
of the Quarter Master, as herdsman, reports
that he has seen and conversed with a number
of Y'uma Indians in the mountains between
Santa Ysabel and Vollecitas, who told him that
their people had been compelled to abandon the
Gila ri'er country, in consequence of the
movements of Maj. Heintzelman—that they
had crossed the desert for the purpose of at
tacking Maj. McKinstry's train of wagons, and
inducing the Cahuillas and Diguenos Indians
to join «hem in their war against the Ameri
cans. These reports are confirmed by the In
dian Alcalde of San Jose, who savs the moun
tains are full of Vumas, who want us to join
them in attacking the whites
Fatal Affray in Trinity County.—We
learn that an affray occurred on Sunday last,
at the Upper Mountain House, between Weav
er and Shasta, which resulted in the death of
one tf the parties. Two men named Smith
and Nob le had a dispute about a dog, aud af
ter high words, pistols were drawn by both
parties. Noble's pistol went off accidentally,
the shot entering the ground and doing no
damage. They then commenced firing indis
criminately. The first shot s'ruck Noble in
the leg. He then fired and hit his adversary
in the neck, and ngain in the side. The last
shot proved mortal, as Smith died on Monday.
The deceased was a young man, and formeriy
of Massachusetts.—Sacramento Union.
Col. Freaner, who is supposed to have been
murdered, was on his way from Yreka to attend
the Democratic convention.
Lower California an Independent
State.—The San Diego Herald of the 22d has
it from reliable authority, that active prepara
tions are on foot to proclaim the independence
of the peninsula ferry, and hoist the **Bear
flag." Don Manuel Casiro, a native of Monte
rey, and late an officer in the Mexican armr,
it is said, has been silently engaged of late, In
enlisting nyn in this and' the county of Lot
Angeles, to proceed to lower California and
proclaim the independence of that territory.—
Rumor has it, that he has been quite success
ful, and that his followers are now daily mak
ing their way over the line in small parties, in
tending to unite at some given point, and
march up St. Thomas and La Fez. Nerete,
the head of the Mexican authorities in that
country, is represented as a timid man, incapa
ble of resisting a well organized effort. Hi*
family have taken refuge in our city from the
impending storm. Castro is of the opinion
that the few Mexican troops in garrison at San
to Thomas and La Fez, will join bis standard
so soon as he unfurls it.
OREGON.
_ The steamship Fremont arrived at Sail Fran
cisco on the 30th July, from Oregon, bringing
dates to the 24th.
A new steamer, designed for the Upper Wil
lametta river, was launched at Oregon City
about the Ist of Julv. She will draw eleven
inches of water, and be able to run as high as
Marysville at the lowest stage of the river.
The population of Oregon is 20,000, and
will probably double the present year.
The steamers Multnomah and James P.
Flint run daily between Portland and Oregon
Cilv.
There is a reaping machine in operation on
the French Praiiie, Oregon. It is McCormick's
patent, which obtained the first premium at
the World's Fair.
The Statesman of the 17th July, says the
farmers of Oregon are in the midst of their
wheat harvest. The crop is a fine one, and
what is quite important, commands a high
price.
Gov. Gaines made a personal attack upon
Mr. Bush, of the Statesman, a tew weeks since,
and appears to have come off second beet.
In accordance with the Governor's procla
mation, the Legislature of Oregon was to meet
in extra session on the 26th inst. No reason is
given in the proclamation for this extraordina
ry movement. The regular session will oc
cur in a few months. The Legislature will
meet at Salem, declared (be seat of Govern
ment by act of Congress.
Two fire engines have arrived at Portland,
and were found to act admirably.
Light inule teams had arrived at the Cascade
mountains, having made the trip from the Mis
souri river in 80 days.
They report a large number of wagons about
10 days behind tbem. The road over the Cas
cade mountains is said to be in good order.—
Oregonian.
NEWS FROM TAHITI.
News has been received from the Society
Islands as late as the Bth of May. The na
ture of the intelligence is spclv as to show
that the designs of the French are unmistaka
ble.
There can be no question that, if possible,
the spirit of Protestantism will be stilled and
smothered, and unless the English missiona
ries succumb to the dictation of the Goeer*
nor. they will be ultimately banished from the
Islands. The fact* end statements we aoir
publish, our readers may rest assured, were
aot communicated by may missionary resident
at Tahiti; because, should it become known to
tin authorities there that any missionary was
sending abroad an account of tta Mate of
things, it would snbieet him to persecution
and MJushinsßt.
The following in among (be persecuting
acta of the F reach Protectorate Government
at Tahiti:
The F.neliah Protestant missionaries have
been forbid to preach until they had formally
acknowledged the Governor as their head, and
promised to aabmit themselves to the control
of the government. On or about the 10ih of
Hay, the missionaries assembled at Papiete
to consult upon the coarse for them to pur
sae.
No native would be allowed to preach with
out the sanction of the government.
The Rev. Mr. Chisholm, a German, em
ployed by the London Missionary Society,
had been prohibited from preaching out of a
certain district, under pain of arrest and ban
ishment.
AMERICAN ART.
Among the studios of Rome, writes a corres
pondent of the Boston Transcript, there is
none more thronged by artists and amateurs
than those of our own sculptor Crawford. He
occupies two large studios—one in the Piazza
Barberini, the other in the Piazza de Termini,
near the Diocletian Baths. The latter ia en
tirelv devoted to the great work for the State
of Virginia, which ia to be placed near the Ca
pitol in Richmond. He haa just completed
the models of his statues of Patrick Henry
and Jefferson. They are fourteen feet in height,
and are in the costume of the age. Apart
from the likenesses, which are said by those
who are familiar with other representations of
the same subjects, to be very correct, they
challenge the admiration of all who have seen
them, as statues of the Orator and Statesman.
The former stands in an oratorical, but not
theatrical attitude, with out-stretched arms,
and the face ia M as a book where men may
read strange matters." I half expected to hear
i irom those lips of clay the burning words that
nerved the heroes of the revolution.
The latter stands as if meditating some deep
diplomatic acheme—but the face tells you that
his thoughts are those of the honorable states
man, rather than the political trickster. It is
singular that Crawford should bave finished
his Jefferson, and Gibsou his Sir Robert Peel,
almost simultaneously. And though neither
sculptor had seen the other's work, there is
something of a similarity between the two
statues. Their attitude and general sentiment
would almost make one think that they origi
nated in the same mind. Ido not know whe
ther this is a compliment to the Englishman or
the American. The severely classic genius of
Gibson had robed Sir Robert Peel in the
ancient toga—Crawford's Jefferson stands
breached and cloaked, "in his habit as he lived"
—and yet rivals the other in dignity end man
ly beauty. There is a majesty about it that an
American would always wish to associate with
the author of the Declaration of Indepen
dence. The plaster models of these statues are
now sent to Munich, where lbey are to be cast
in bronze.
Mr. Crawford's Hebe and Ganymede, a beau
tiful work, executed fur Mr. Charles C. Per
kins, of this city, is now finished—and a flying
figure of Ceres, with bounteously filled lap,
will soon be ready to receive the final touches
of the master hand. It is sufficient to say,
thai in conception and execution they nre
worthy of a genius which produced the Or
pheus—and a glorious lulfilment of the youth
ful promise of one whom the great Thorwald
sen esteemed his successor in the highest clas
sical style of sculpture.
But Crawford's love for the antique and his
success in mythological subject, have not
cramped his genius, so that he can produce
nothing but goddesses and satyrs. He has
just finished a figure of a boy playing marbles,
which is so entirely natural and boyish, that
you can almost hear the marbles rattle ia his
pocket, and the chuckle that follows the well
directed snap. The stooping posture, the
right hand holding the marble, the inteutness
of the countenance, and the anatomical effect
of the whole, are most wonderful.
But the work which is destined to add most
to his reputation—the work which will entitle
him to the love of every man, woman and child
who speaks the English tongue, is his Child
ren in the Wood. He has recently modelled
this, and is now executing it in marble for Mr.
James Lenox, of New York. The artist has
chosen the moment in the sad history when
"death did end their grief;" they are clasped in
each other's arms,"and the robin-redbreasts are
just commencing their pious labor. They are
clad in the graceful English costume of the
middle ages. The whole story of their suffer
ings is expressed in their sorrowful )o*e!v
feature*—fl&d the little boy clasps his sister's
hand as if he wished to keep her in the world
which he himself is just leaving. The fami
liarity of the subject and the natural manner
of treating it will make it one of the most pop
ular pieces of sculpture of the present age.—
They who have known Crawford only in my
thological subjects, can have no idea of ths ar
tistic grace with which he clothes subjects of
the luter ages; they are only acquainted with
one phase of his genius.
The "confessions" of criminals sometimes
lead simple people into trouble—as witness:
A correspondent of the Norfolk County Jour
nal relates the following instance, which be
picked up on a visit to the Thomaston (Me.)
prison: "I was amused with an anecdote told
me, relative to a clergyman who visited the
prison, and desired to converse with the pri
soners. The warden informed him that there
would probably be little satisfaction in doing
so, as correct answers would be difficult of
obtaining. However, he began conversation
with a young prisoner, and inquired relative to
the nature of bis crime. In reply, the prisoner
told him that he stole a saw mill, and*on going
back alter the dam was cauglif.and put in pri
son. The minister concluded to leave the in
corrigible youth."
A gentleman recently from Africa, while at
one of Che civilised colonies on the coast, met
a young colored woman whom he had known
in Old Virginia, who had obtained her freedom
for good conduct,and had emigrated to Liberia.
"Where are you traveling to MaryT" saidl the
gentleman. "I am going down to the village
on the sea shore. I'm tired of seeing niggar,
niggar! I want to see some white folks. But
are you doing well herel" "O, very well. I
have four slaves who make palm leaf bats.'
-Slaves, Mar;! You emancipated, to have
sieves in yonr own land!" "Ob, yes, said
sbe with great simplicity, "must do as they
do in Old Virginia."
The Borrowed Umbrella—-A Lamesta-
ELE Fact —Jonathan tells • story of a man
who loaned au umbrella to a friend, a trades
man in bis street, oa a wet, nasty day. It was
not retained; be celled for it, but met his
friend at the door, going out with it iu bis
band.
*-1 bare come for my umbrella," exclaimed
the tender.
"Can't help that," replied the borrower,
"don't you see that I am going out with it!"
"Well—yes," replied the leader, sstounded
at such ou'trageoua in pudeacc, "veas, bat—
what am I to doT M
"DoT" replied the other, as ha threw open
the umbrella and walked off, "do as 1 did tbo
other day; borrotc oh*!"
Sxiuors Accioet —At Cincinnati. a few days
ago, tea nuilMW were accidee tally yi sitylfaait
from the roof of a boaaa to the lower story, a«s
tansa of ftfty feet. Jaa. Nicholson sod a Osrmss,
it waa tkougkt, were fatetty lajared.
PRICE, ONE CENI.
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Witho«ashoe upoo our feet, we olten would coo.
T ° TEtJ"* - offnarwa.
We oK,"* °" 7OTthful i» • hwy jo,.
BUt Sjbtallf d,7of bU *~*« «d thy com-
ABd P " ,HO « M »>». tert th. «!•
Th *«wi™^f£? XCmpt fr«>® books, w. rored
A* e'er did daring buccanoeerupoa the dashing mm.
And then the brook, that dear old brook—if Tre a
heartfelt with.
It to oncemoreto see the spot wo Died to *»»%—i-fl
And when we tired of these, we'd wander cm for
hours,
And gather for the folk* at home (uch nice bououeta
of flowers.
But, Charley, houra like theso are gone—wa ne'er
may them recall, —
For us, life's Spring and Summer'a paat, and fast
cornea on the Fall; •
We're growing old, unwelcome truth; yet letusnot
complain—
But in our children's happy sports, lira o'er our
youth sgain.
MOST BRUTAL OUTRAGE.
On Wednesday evening last, five oraix miles
went of Staunton, four stout irishmen, employ*
ed on the Railroad, in that vicinity, by force,
took from the vehicle, in which she was riding,
a young mojnan and violated her person in a
most brutal manner* She was in company
with a young man, to whom the young lady
clung for protection but both were overpowers
ed.
The young man left her to obtain assistance,
and ou the alarm being given, to the credit of
the, neighborhood be it spoken, prompt and
efficient aid was rendered, and hot pursuit
made to apprehend these unprincipled villains,
which was not efiecietl uutil a late hourof the
night.
. Officer Trotter, to whom much praise is due,
in company with four or five others, succeeded,
after untired exertions, in overhauling tha
scoundrels, and they are now safely confined in
prison. At an examination Court held on
Thursday, they were fully indeatified, and are
now awaiting a regular trial.
_ A repetition oi an offence like this will he tha
signal for an uprising of our people and that
class of our population guilty of such enormi*
ties, will be hung without judge or jury, or dri
ven out of the community at the point of tha
bayonet. The indignation of the people isgreat
and it is with pride we record the fact that
the services of the entire community in which
the outrage was committed, were tendered on
this occasion.
The two yonng person*, we understand, had
started, with the intention of getting married,
when they were met by these ruffians who
defiled the person of the betrothed. The par
ties have since left to unite their hands and
their fortunes.
The called Court is to be held on next Fri
day, but the final trial will not take place until
the silting of the Superior Court, the first pf
November.—Staunton Vindicator.
America* Superiority Admitted.—lt
has been a hard task for the English to con
cede the auperioritjr of Americans over British
steamships,of which they had reason lob*
proud, yet, though long delayed, her* it is —
The London Times of the 9th nit. has the
following:
The truth must be told—tbe British steam*
ships have been beaten, and the most rapid pas.
sage« ever achieved between the old and new
world have been accomplished by the Ameri
can steamship*. None but an American steam
ship has ever yet run from Liverpool to New
York, and vice versa, in less than ten days.—
The average paasagea of the Asia and Africa
may, perhaps, nearly equal those of the Paci
fic, Baltic and Arctic of the Collins' line, but
the Americans have achieved the positive vie*
iory in speed, their steamers—the Pacific, Bal
tic and Arctic—have made the flee lest voyages.
On,the part of the Americans the contest has
been carried on at vast cost, and additional
grants from Congress ostensibly for the mail
service, but in reality from the national spirit
of rivalry, have only recently been obtained
to prevent the project from perishing by reason
of an enormous inequality between receipts
and expenditures. On the part of the British,
while heavy amount* have been paid by the
Exchequer, and ■ large profit haebeen mad*
by the contractors, the Messrs. Canard, the de
feat has been accepted only lo renew the at
tempt in the hope and expectation of future and
eventual sue cess.
Expensive Fmuuu. — The Cincinnati
Catholic Telegraph, in noticing "the vanity of
having loug liues of carriages at funerals," says
very justly: "More money is spent in idle and
ridiculous display on such occasions than
would be necesssry for the support of alt tbe
widows and orphans in tbe city. When will
our people understand that in most of (hoe* in
stances, where survivors are left so utterly den
titute, the Isrger the fnneral, the deeper tbn
shame and tbe greater the disgrace."
The Great India** Cave.—A pirtr of
Cincinnati gentlemen bin recently exptortd
Ibe rival of the Mammoth Cava of Keotockjr
and bare given a detailed account of their
measurement of tlx araow and rooma ia it.—
fbii Indiana cava appears to extend in a varie
ty of direcuooa, which ia alt would measure
several miles of disunea and to bava aa aaay
varieties of aceoea almoet aa the Kjiackjr
cava. This Wyandotte cave ia aitoaied ««4*
west aide of Blue rirer, formerly called Wjr
[ andoite river, the junction of wbicb with tto
Ohio ia thirty miles by land.aoJ fifty If waiar,
from Louisville. The moatb of lb* eaw i« «•
the side of a bill, aboat two hoodied teat above
the bcmom Wind of WyaadotM rivaf^-CVKf
the Gams.
direction, of aa easlaei* W»mm ~ »
«MaeUai Jm- fhas*#ei*.