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THE DAILY DISPATCH*
r*«r p*p« r ln the Cit * of Rjihrnond
to «y other a.a
of idTcrtiiiny-
RICHMOND. VA.i
Bstir'sy MamfoKt t*ept« IS. 1883.
raf person* abroad from the city can have the
PUpatch sect to them for any period of time they
nay desire, by leaving their orders and paying the
«ash for the Umespecified-
The New Steamboat Law.—The act
passed by Congress on the 30th ult., " for the
better security of the lives of passengers on
board of vessels propelled in whole or in part
by Steam," is very lengthy and very full and
stringent in its provisions. It being a subject
which has become of great interest to the pub*
lie, we will notice the leading features of the
act—an act which is. we think, well calculated
to effect the object desired, if any thing in the
•hape of legislative enactments can effect it.
TTie law provides that there shall be twenty
five districts in the United Slates, in each of
which there shall be a Boa'd of Inspectors of
Steamboats, the " Norloik district" embracing
Virginia.
It shall be the duty of these inspectors, who
are required to be men of good character and
qualifications, h >ving a " practical know
ledge" of ship building and the use of steam
in Lavigation,tocnrefully inspect once in every
year at least the boilers, the hulls, and appa
ratus and fixtures of ail boats of a certain
amount of tonnage, to test their sufficiency and
equipment for the safety of passengers. They
are to subject the boilers to a test of hydrostatic
pressure, the limit to which not to exceed 165
pounds to the squaie inch for high pressure,
and three-fourths of that number of pounds to
low pressure boilers. The boiler-plates to be
nt least one-fourth of an inch thick, cf a cer
tain diameter, and to be made of a particular
kiodof iron. The act elso provides that all
heated machinery shall be placed at least eigh
teen inches from wood or other substances ca
pable of ignition ; each boat to have a certain
number of double acting forcing pumps, with
bose attached, to be supplied with water by a
pipe passing through the side of the vessel, so
low as to be at all times in the water when she
is afloat; at least two good and suitable life
boats, one to be of metal, and capable of con
taining 50 persons, with life lines attached.—
Vessels of more than 500 tons measurement to
have at least three such boats, except steam
ers navigating rivers only, which are not re
quired to have as muny as three life boats;
life, preservers or floats to be on every vessel,
to be kept in convenientand accessible placesi
for each and every passenger, and always to be
in readiness for passengers; a specified number
of fire buckets and fire axes; sufficient arid
convenient means to be provided for the ready
escape of passengers to the upper deck; no gun
powder, hemp, oil, or other explosive or com
bustible materials to be on board ; the oils, &,c.
necessary for the use of the boats to be kept in
metallic vessels; provision made,under iieavv
penalties, for securing an ample supply of wa
ter at all times for the boilers, whether the boat
is in motion or not; the boilers not to be sub"
jected to a greater pressure than the amount
allowed by the inspectors,under like penalties.
The inspectors to make out a certificate, to be
verified by their oaths, stating whether or not
the vessel is, in all respects, seaworthy and
conformable to the requirements of this act,
specifying the number of passengers they have
allowed her to carry; said inspectors, in addition
to the regular annual inspection, to " seasona
bly" examine steamers arriving and departing,
ao often as to enable them to detect any neglect
to comply with the requirements of law, and
also any defects or imperfections becoming ap
parent after the regular inspection ; the inspec.
tors to have power to order repairs to be made
necessary for the safety of passengers, and to
order and compel witnesses to appear before
them to testify in reference to the condition of
the boat and its machiuery, and whether en
gineers or pilots are competent, and ordering
the suspension of pilots for incompetency or
neglect of duty, and making it unluwfnl for
•uch pilots to be employed afterwards; whe
ther there has been any misconduct on the part
of the owners or agents, whereby the lives of
passengers have been endangered, and pre
scribes heavy penalties of fine and imprison
ment, if said owners or agents are found, guily
of the charges preferred against them, or of any
violations of this law, aud moreover, be liable in
damages to the passengers for the losb of their
baggage, &c. All engineers and pilots to under
go an examination in regard to their character
and qualifications by the Board, and to receive
n certificate thereof ; and no engineer or pilot
to be employed without a certificate of high
character and capacity ; and this examination
to be renewed every year, and the certificates
to be revoked upon any evidence of neglect,
or of having beeome incapacitated from anv
cause. Made the duty of all engineers and
pilots, masters, &c., under severe penalties, to
report promptly to the Board of Inspectors!
any violation of the steamboat law, and to re*
port forthwith ail accidents occurring to the
vessel or her equipment; heavy penalties pre
scribed for captain's taking on board a greater
number of passengers than the certificate of
the Inspectors allows; and like penalties for
obstructing, or others obstructing, in any wuy,
the safety valves of u boiler, exposing a boiler
to a greater pressure than allowed, or in other
respects violating or causing to be violated,
the provisions of the law for the safety of pas
sengers. All plates of iron to be used for boil
ers to be stamped after examination by the In
spectors, in such manner as the Secretary of
the Treasury shall direct. The Board of In.
•pectors to be paid for their services, aud so
make regular report at short intervals, in writ
ing, of all their proceedings to the chief officer of
custom- at certain ports, to be by him exam
ined and put on record; said inspectors to be
furnished with a suitable number of instru
ments to test the capacity of boilers and the
strength of machinery. The captains of boats
to keep a correct list of all the passengers re
ceived and delivered from day to day, specify
ins *here received and where delivered ; this
record to bs open at all times to the inspection
of the inspectors. A copy of the law to be
kept on board all boats, open to the inspection
Peß * UiM Prescribed for in
-10 perform tbeir du, *» ° r for
k X f ewtifcaies of inspectors to
b« placed io some conspicuous place onboata;
ateamera navigating rivers lo be atopped and
anchored in caae of fog, darkness or other
cantos, which may render navigation unsafe;
prescribes rulea for vessels psssing each other.
In addition to the Board of Inspectors, the I
law provides that the, President of the United
Statea, with the advice of the Senate, shall
also appoint nine E*perti*i»g In»ptclor» t
who shall also be selected for (heir skill and
experience in steam navigation, and who are
to meet at least once in each year, for joint
consultation, and the establishment of auch
rules and regulations to govern the duties of
the other Board of Inspectors, whose proceed
ings are to be regularly laid before them, to ena
ble them to ascertain whether the provisions of
the law have been strictly complied with; to
consult upon and suggest measures for the
safety of the lives of passengers ; to point out
the advantages and disadvantages of the va
rious descriptions of engines, boilers, &c., the
results of these examinations to be communi
cated to the Secretary of the Treasury; to
watch over all parts of the districts of the
other Board of Inspectors, to visit said board
and consult with them upon matters deemed
proper and expedient: and also have power to
examine, at their pleasure, all passenger boats
for the purpose of inspecting ; and the duties
of all to be performed under the obligations of
solemn oath. The inspectors to be appointed
forthwith—the law to take effect on certain ri
vers on the first of Janunry next, and at al'
other places on the first of March next.
Madame Sontag.—The Mob, t&c. —We
have already stated that the gtand serenade,
by about 600 musical performers, which was
to have been given to Madame Sontae, in New
York, on Monday night last, was prevented by
a mob. The New York papers state that the
scene was one of the most disgraceful which
has for some time been enacted in that city.—
At the late hour of 12 o'clock at night, when
the musicians arrived to proceed with the ser
enade, the whole open space in front of the
Hotel at Union Place, where Madame Sontag
was stopping, was densely filled with men,
women and children, collected to hear the
music ; nnd in vain did the musicians attempt
to proceed with the programme, notwithstand
ing the aid of the police to keep order, nnd the
efforts of two fire companies to force a passage
for the serenaders in front of the Hotel. The
rioters commenced by hooting and yelling,
keeping an uproar that rendered everything but
their own noise inaudible. The usual prac
tice of smashing all ttie while hats in the
crowd was followed ; the music ans were at
tacked and beaten, some of their instruments
(of great value) were broken, and their music
books torn up. This was followed by break
ing into Delavan's Hotel, breaking the furni
ture and glasses, and assailing the inmates,
women and all. There was no feeling against
Madame Sontag, but the ruffians acted purely
from riotous feelings.
On Monday next, the 20ih inst., Madame
Sontag's first concert in America, is announced
to take place at Metropolitan Hall, one of the
largest exhibition rooms in New York. Her
concerts are to be produced in a style of impo
sing magnificence. A grand orchestra, con
sisting of seventy performers, led by Mr. Carl
Eckbert, late Conductor of the Italian Opera
House, Paris, and the Italian Opera Chorus,
(male and female,) have been engaged. Sig.
G. Pozzolini, first tenor from the Imperial
Opera, St. Petersburg, und Puul Julien, the
violinist, will also assist at Madame Sontag's
concerts. The votaries of music are awaiting
with great anxiety her debut.
Hustings Court of Petersburg.—The Ex
press states that the two boys Win. Fordham
and John Cavanaugh, charged with stealing a
lot of Jewelry and Dr. Steel's case of instru
ments, were brought up for trial Thursday.—
After hearing of the cause, the court decided
to remand them to jail, to await the disposition
of the Mayor.
William Cole alias Zachariah Davis, charg
ed with stealing a horse from Mr. Fitzhugh
of Stony Creek, was next placed on trial. The
prisoner offered no evidence. Without argu
ment the case was submitted to the court, ind
it was determined to remand him to jail to
await his trial before the Superior Court, which
meets in November next.
[SPThe Farmville Journal, referring to a
casualty at the bridge by which a negro and
white man were killed, says it was not caused
by the breaking of any part of the scaffold,
but was owing entirely to the fool-hardintss of
the white man, who, (being drunk) walked to
the end of a plank which had been loosened
for the purpose of removal, and which yielding
to his weight, tilted and caused him to full.—
The negro fell in attempting to save the white
man.
The Mails.—The irregularity of the mails
has become a source of complaint throughout
the country. The Fredericksburg News
says :
We have never known the mails so uncer
tain. The Richmond papers are most irregu
lar. The Whig, Times, and Dispatch are par
ticularly so. Reflecting, as we do, these greut
luminaries, deprived of the light they furnish,
leaves us in u darkness which is most uu
pleasant.
We are at a loss to account for the mail fail
ures, but we trust the matter will be looked
into by those whose duty it is to keep things
straight.
Sentenced for Rape.—At the last session
of the circuit court at AbingJou, Washington
county, two negroes, named Campbell and
Ben, charged with tape, were tried. The
former was condemned to be hung on the 22d
day of October, ln the case of the la'ter,
some extenuating circumstances caused a dis
agreement among thejury, and sentence was
deferred until next spriug.
The Rev. Mr. Anderson, pastor of the
M. E. Church at Farmville, has been com*
pelled to resign his charge on account of ill
health.
Alleged Embkzzllmknt.—Win. Earl Ar
nold, Acting; Fresideiii of the Suffolk Bunk, tt
lately organised institution of New York, was
arrested on Tuesday, on the complaints of
Erasmus D. Foot, a stockholder and director
of the bank, and of Mr. J. F. M. Taylor. Cash
ier oi the bank, who charge him with having
embezzled funds belonging to ihe bauk to a
large amount. The accused was held to bail
for further examination. The amount of the
embezzlement ia Mid to be about $17,000.
Tat Fall Trade.—At no aeaaon hu Rich*
mood presented so animated a commercial ap*
pearance u at precent. The merchant*, gen
erally, are now in receipt of their fall supplier,
the trade baa fairly opened, and we are pleaaed
ta learn, what oar own observation confirms,
that the prospect for a large and brisk fall trade
haa never before been ao flattering. The large
number of vessels which have been constantly
arriving and departing at our port during the
present season, (there were 80 loading and un
loading at RocKetts one day last week,) is an
evidence of the great increase of trade and
commerce this fall I and the large number of
persons from abroad, who have already been
in the market and are continually arriv
ing, is attested by the length of the lists of ar
rivals at our various hotels, and by the numrr
ous strangers daily seen on our streets in pur
suit of goods. The cars of the several railroads
and the canal boats depart daily, groaning be*
neath the weight of boxes, bales, &c.
To meet the large and growing demands of
this market, our merchants, of all elapses of
trade, have in large stocks ofgoods ; and the
wholesale dealers, particularly, toineet the in
creased demand, have filled their stores with
unusually large assortments. And, while we
have never seen larger stocks, we have, at no
season of previous years, witnessed better,
more substantial, or richer goods. The retail
and fancy stores, for the trade of ladies and
private dealers, have really brilliant assort*
ments of every description of merchandise.
It gives us pride to be able to state, that
wholesale dealers are meeting with unusual
liberality and success from the trade generally
of the country. Their etfort to furnisn as good
goods, as fine assortments, and upon us low
terms as ihey can be bought in the northern
towns, is rapidly becoming to be appreciated
by thi» Virginia, North Carolina, and South
ern merchants generally.
With safety they can come here now to
obtain supplies, for it is no longer problem
atical whether our merchants can compete
with northern markets in the field of commer
cial enterprise. The question has been tesied,
and ail doubt removed. The convenience, sa
ying of time, transportation, and various other
considerations in behalf of this market, are be
ginning to be understood.
Poetical l, Jlarks" on a Parcel,
FuBWABDED BY EXPRESS.
O,ho t O,ho!
Messrs. Adams & Co.
Do you see this so email and so light,
D jne up with a seal,
That will never reveal
Its content —it handled aright ?
Well—knowing you're true
As the indigo blue,
We niske you tue Agent and Organ,
To bear this way
To New York in a day,
And give it to William Penn Morgan.
Acd now would you know,
Messrs. Adams Si. Co.
Where Morgan himself may be seen
You'll find him I b'lieve,
Piepared to receive,
At John street—one hundred sixteen.
Danbury, Connecticut. ee 18—It
I>K.U Ot!it ATI C ItALLY AT
®v23kSCHUTKU'S HALL, CORNER OF
BROAD AND STU STREETS ON SATURDAY
NiGtlT, AT 8 O'CLOCK.—The Democrats ot Mon
roe Ward will hold a meeting at fechuter's Hall, cor
ner of Broad and sih streets, on Saturday Eve
ii'iiy, September 18th, at d o'clock. Several aole
speaxers will be present. Rally, one and all, and
attend the meeting, and hear our elcqueat speakers
iu behalf of our cause and thecaute of the cuuntry
Speaking will c jmini nee at 8 o'clock. A large and
enthusiastic meeting is expected. Democrats from
all parts of the city are invited t j attend.
se 17—2t*
UK. KODDEY having returned to
Richmond, may be foundjat Bis residence,
t n corner of Broad and llih streets, opposite City
Hall. se 17—1 w
THE STOCK O* BOOKS NOW
being received at WEST BROS, is
the largest and best selected ever offered to the
Richmoud public. Every variety of Architectural,
Agricultural, Medical, Scientific, Law, and School
Books, cheap publications, blank Books, Paper and
Stationery can be had of thein at the lowest rates
Teachers and country merchants will >iud better
bargains than ever,at tne Exchange
se lti
THE i£ Xi*itJi S S arrives and
leaves daily, by Mail Trains, always in
charge of trusty Agents. This mode of receiving
or lot-Warding goous ot whatever description, com
bines economy, and what is of greater importance,
Speed. Our wai;on will call for goods to go away,
ana deliver everything Without extra charge.
ADAMS fc. CO'S
Ofllce No. 5, Fourteenth Street,
»e 10 » Near tne Post uffice.
W. A. I'OWELL, ARCHITECT
AND CIVIL ENGINEER, office 2 doors
irom Main, on i Vth street, opposite the James River
and Kauawha Company's Office, Ricnuiona, Va.
N. B.—Ail professional business promptly attend-
au Sil—lit-
jjt JOB PUlNTlNU!—Merchants and
others desiring Circulars, Cards, Alc.,
will hud it lo their interest to call at C H WYNN'S
Office, two doors nelow Exchange ilank. He has
added another Power Press to tils eetablistment,
thereby ensuring increased facilities. Satisiactioii|
as to Work and Prices, guaranteed. Remem
ber, Ground Floor, two uoors below
Bank. au S4_i m °
iIAWISS It. SUTTON, NOTARK
PUBLlC—Particular attention paid re
writing DEEDS and other legal instruments Of
lice in the Law Building, Richmond, Va my 6
V> Richmond Encampment No 2, R. S.
No S.—The Officers and
Members of Richmond Encampment No.
f XR- S., will assemble at the Mason's Hall,
' *un Saturday Evening, toe isth iust,
at 7 o'clock.
By order ol the M. E. G. Commat.der.
T B. BIGGER, C.G.
Attest—E. Bpbton, Jr, Recorder. s- 17 2t
AC'Ailf fc/l' ttAt> ana a stnu 1 iiox ot F.owers,
wbicd were miscarried lrom the Central lie
pot, can be had by applying at this uffice. proving
property, and pacing ior this advertisement,
se 18—2t
LOST, on Thursday, 16th instant, between the
Exchange Hi.tel and toe Farmers' Bank, a pair
of (iold Spectacle*, which were in a rather
woiutase, tor uh.cn a suitable reward will be
given on delivery at this offiee se le til*
i 'OPAUTNfcUisUIi* NOTICU. — Wal
V-/ lace C. VVillcox and Charles H. Belts have
this day enteied into a copartnership. under the
name and firm of WILLCOX H. BEITS, tor the
transaction of the Dry liuods ousiness.
K chmond, Va. Se.it Ist, se 18
AND tJUAHA.U, fIKUCK AND
0 KING.—The subscribers a large
supply of FLAGS, suitable lor pr cessious of both
parties. They are cheap and appropriate.
Mcdonald k lyons,
self—lw a doors from Post Office.
I^ANUV Ullil) C'ACiiSS.—Tne subscribers
1- have just received lrom the importer a lot of
fancy Bird Cages, warranted to be tupcrior to any
thing of tkt kind in the city Call and see theui.
McuONALD & LYONS,
* e 18—lw a doors from Post Offlje.
L'l.\K TAULK CL'TLEttY.-lUflgerß fc
1 Son* and other celebrated makers' tine 1 vory
handle Knives and hurt* in sou 29. 51, and 53
pkc* with extra Table and Dasaert Knives with
out Fork*—are of the latest pattern*, direct from
the uiauutact tries, and warranted to be the finest
quality; Ivor/ Goods—for sale by
„ , 0 a M ZIMMERMAN,
** io Corner M'lp and IStb streets.
LOCAL MATTERS.
THa LASCASTaaiAir School-—The vast and W>
portant aabjact of education as applied to the mass
es, has, within the last year or two, deeply engross
ed the public at ten lion. Measures have been
broached and put into effect for the general educa
tion, not esiy of the children at the wealthy and
middle classes, hat of the poor and Indigent. A
system of Ward schools haa been carried into ope
ration, whereby a substantial and thorough Engii* h
coarse of study may be imparted to tractable pu
pils from every class of society. The public have
sustained these meatures. Through their city leg
islators they have supported the system At the
last meeting ot the City Council Captain Dimmock
presented a report from tbe committee of Educa
tion. Tbia report was made with reference to a re
port presented by the trustees of tbo Lsncasterian
school, tj the City Council, in April last, asking for
sn appropriation to fit up their basement so as to
afford primary schooling to a larger number than
st present. This want has been fully obviated by
the paasage of the ordinance of tbe 2d September
last, establishing a aystem of Ward schools for pri
mary education. This ordinance alao converted
tbe Lancastrian School into a High School, and a
school for the education of such other children aa
might ba received. In view of thia ordinance and
the system of achools established under it, the re
port of tbe committee states that they "are of tfce
opinion that the system of Ward schools was Intro
duced to gradually relieve the Lancasterian school
from primary education, in order that it should be
come a High School, and your committee are grat>.
tied in the beHet that the system of ward schools is
working well, and only require* a proper and just
division of the amount appropriated for education
al purposes, to impart greater good to the poor
than has ever been experienced under the former
consolidated «y»tem. ' In order tbat the public gen
erally may see the operation of our present official
publie schools, we annex the remainder of this re
port which furnishes matter of a very encouragicg
character, and provea the wisdom of our city fath
ers in founding iho new ay .tern of Wsrd Schools.
The great increase of population and the fact that
the indigent children were ganerally residents of
the extremities of the city, rendering it very incon
venient for them to attend the Lancasterian school,
especially in inclement wiather—were additional
reasons in favor of the establishment of these ward
schools. But to the report:
The report ot the Board of Trustees states the
total number attending the school during the year
ending the 31st of March 1852, to be 607, of which
407 were beys, and 200 were girls, and that the av
erage daily attendance has beea '224, the* coai of
which has been 5t,428 75, to which must be added
8129 interest on State stock belonging to the city,
making in all Irotn the city $1,557 It. and from the
State 25, btijg a total of $2,230, which the
report states to have been expended as foil jwa:
Salary of Mr. P. B. Price, Principal 6800
Do do E. F. Pleasants, Assistant 400
l)o Rev. P. Courtney, Principal 450
Do Mrs. Buillngton .. 400
Fuel and stationary 150
42,200
'I his is at the rate of $9 82 per annum, for each
daily attendance, besides the free uas ot the school
house belonging to the city.
The number of daily attendants in the Ward
schools are as follows:
In Jefferson Ward 40
in Madison do 35
In Monroe do 135
Total, 210
The amount paid and to be paid to these Ward
schools, is—
Frum the city $1000
From the State, through the bauds of the
Board of Commissioners, appointed by the
Court to distribute the State quota 350
81,350
Or at the rate cf 86 42 per annum for each daily
attendant, including rent for rooms.
Thus it will be seen that not only are these Ward
schools more convenient, but economically consid
ered, they are preferable.
Y«ur committee, therefore, cannot forbear c-x
pressing the opinion that the Council should en
courage the systed of Ward schools for primary
education, by a more equitable division of the lunds
appropriated and controlled Ly the city, for educa
tional purposes.
In relation to the sum of 8850, asked for by thn
Board cf Trustees for making a basement room in
the Lancastrian sohcol bouse, your committee
cannot sdviseito appropriation, believing that if the
Ward schools are tui:ab;y cherished, they will best
iuipa-t primary education, leaving ample room in
the Lsncasterian school house tor high schools;
besides, your committee have doubts as to the suit
ableness ot oasement raoms for scaooli, these being
genurslly deficient of veiitiliation, and damp, and
they theiefoie recommend the Council to discoun
tenance the construction of the contemplated
bi"eiuent room, in the Lancasterian school house.
Rf spectfuliy submitted.
The foregoing report was approved.
Dismissed— J.Stearns, reported for obitructing
tho pavement in front of his store with dry goods
boxes, proving that they were placed there by boys,
had the warrant against him dismissed.
John Stafan and August Ad!er, two respectable
looking men, were brought before Justice G. ye»
terday on the charge of stealing seven pair ot shoea
and one pair of boots from George S. Brisk's store,
which is located on Broad street, between sth and
6th streets. It appeared from the testimony that
Brisk went in the back part of his store, and iaying
down on his bed, fell to sleep. He slept there for
an hour with the front door of his store open and
goods exposed. Stalan and Adler dropped into the
store, and being slightly acquainted with Brisk,
concluded to apprize him of its exposell condition.
Stßfin thereupon went to Brisk, woke him up, and
and told him that he (Sud'in) might have stolen all
hd had in his store, and Brisk not hare known it.
Brisk jumped up very friskily, and on taking a sur
vey of his dry goods, discovered, sure enough, that
a portion of his stock was missing. Thinking, per
haps, ttat one kind turn deserved another, and very
sagely concluding that his friends who had warned
him against theft were the thieves themselves,
Brisk goes and procures a wart ant for their arrest,
charging tnem with the theft. Justice G. tried the
warrant, but ol course dismissed it The next time
any of Mr Brisk's friends wish to do hi in a tavor
they had better be prepared lor arrest and commit
tal to jaiL
Debanged—About half past 2 o'clock yesterday
morning, au aged negro named Zachariah Mayo
came running into the cage, stating that twelve or
fourteen men were alter him, and wanted to kill
him. Captain Jinkins teeing the negro waa labor
ing under mental derangement, kept him in custc.
dy, and brought hira up to the Mayor's Court at 10
o'clock. Mr. Albert W. MilUpaugb, to whoia the
negro is hired, stated that he was a rery laithful
negro, and was taken lick on Thurtday. In the
evening he took some m< diciue lrom a negro doc
tor which so completely deranged him that he
thought some men were atter bim to murder him
and jumping out o I a second story windew ran to
the cage. Mayo appearing perfectly sane at court,
waa returned to his master.
Oct or Tback. A negro named Albert Roman
slave to L. W. Glazebrook, found out of track by
the watch Thursday evening, was arrested and ta
ken to the cage. Yesterday, it beiog hia first au
pearance at court, Bomau waa discharged.
The protracted meeting holding at Syca
moie Meeting House, will continue during the
week. Elder James W. Goaa is expected to preach
on to-morrow, Lard's day, morning, at 11 o'clock.
DaCNx - Morris Kennedy, arrested Thursday
evening for drunkenness, waa on yesterday dis
charged with an admonition.
That R*wa«d—-Wo have been, warmed,
from an authentic source, that officer Smith, of
the Independent Police, of Philadelphia, haa
received two thirds of the §100 reward offered
for the arrest of Evans. He refuses to refund
the police here their third of the reward, oo
the ground that Evans waa arrested on a
peace warrant, and not for the forgery. Evans
was arrested on a peace warrant, and, also, by
the same officer, Mr. Yarrington, on Mayor
Gilpin's warrant charging Evans with forgery.
Our police could have carried Evans to Fhila*
delphia, and claimed the entire reward of $100,
but they relinquiabed their right to Mr. Smith,
expecting, of course, to receive their portion of
the compensation publicly promised by Mr.
Tentchell. Will Mr. Smith do the fair thing
by our police now 1
Wrman, the Magician.—This is the last
day of the performances of this inimitable ne
cromancer. Among an endless variety of
startling experiments, Wvman will introduce
the inexhaustible bottle, the water chamelion,
invisible chicken, electric clock, and speaking
and self moving automatons. There will be
an entertainment at 3 o'clock this afternoon,
and at 7J this evening.
Rumor.—ln a season of quietude Madam
Rumor is always giving currency to tales of
the most impossible character. Yesterday
morning it was generally understood that, on
Thursday evening, the jail wus entered, and
John Williams taken out and hung. At noon,
another phase was put upon the matter, and
John had killed himself. Late in the afternoon
we found, however, thut Williams had conva
lesced from his two deaths and was waiting
patiently the final, and awful, and merited
death.
Druskand Disorderly.—Robert Tyler, a
young man, from the country, was arrested by
Superintendent Diddup, at the lower market,
yesterday morning, for drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct, and brought before Justice
Glazebrook, who committed him to jail for
three months, in default of $50 bail.
Hustino's Court.—Civil business occupied
the attention of this Court yesterday. The
sum ofs2oo was added by the Court to the
value of John Allen, a slave, sentenced on
Thurs.lay to transportation, for burglary, thus
rendering his aggregate fixed vulue $1200.
The Mayor.—The friends of this gentleman
have heard from him at the Alum Springs, and
learn, with pleasure, that his health is impro
ving.
Mr. Poitiaux Robinson.—This gentleman
was buried with imposing funeral ceremonies,
yesterday morning in the Shockoe Hill Bury
ing Ground. The Richmond Light Dragoons,
of which company Mr. Robinson was an hon
orary member, escorted his remains to the
grave.
CUOLKKA, l>lAit«.tiCSiA, CiIU
LERA MORBUS, CHOLICS, CHAMP, GRIPING
PAINS IN THE BOWt.LS, SPASMODIC AND
NERVOUS DISORDERS, «fce., may be cured by
Groat Summer Keuiody
None genuine without the signature of R. H
Stabi.eb, M. D.
Chills and Fevers, Ague, Bilious, Remittent
and Nervous Fevers, General Weakness, Weari
ness in the Limbs' Chronic Debility, Jaundice,
Dyspepsia, &.C., may be cured by Stnbler'3 Great
Ague and Fever Specific.
None genuine without the signature of R. H.
Stabler, M. D.
Stabler'u Alterative—A valuable remedy for
Impurities of the Blood, Erysipelas, Boils, Salt
Rheum, Milk Crust, Rheumatism, Brcncnitis, En
larged Tonsils, Sore Throat, Dropsy, Ulcers on the
legs, Swelled Glands, Deranged Liver, Oppression,
Palpation of tisu Heart, Te;t«rs, &.c, &.
All of the above for sale in Richmond bv GAY
NOR & WOOD,DOVE & ISAACS atidPURCELL,
LADD &. CO. R.JH. STABLER, M D.,
iii*' Alexandria, Va
LIVER PILi L.S.—t'iiEPARED FROM
TUi. MASS OBTAINED AT THE KOCKBKIuGE
(Va.> ALUM SPRINGS.—Theie Pills a>-e Diuretic,
Cathartic, Tonic and Alterative iu their effects up
on the system. They excite the action of the Liver
in many cases ia which Calomel would have no ef
fect. They are also peculiarly efcicacious in Fe
male Discuses.
The wonderful success which has attended the
use of the Rockbridge Alum Water and Pills tor
many years, in a great variety of diseases, has ac
quired tor it a celebrity rarely if e er equalled, and
is steadily increasing. The most eminent Chemists
of the day have examined the Water and Pills, and
found it possessed extraordinary Medicinal proper
ties. It has been declared by the best authorities
to be a cure for every form of Scrofula, Chronic
Liver Diseases, all Chronic Diseases of the Stomach
snd Bowels, Dyspepsia, Chronic Disease* of the
Kyes, Mercurial Aliections, and particularly adapt
ed to cases of Passive Uterine Hemorrhage, com
plicated with derangement of the Liver and Sto
mach, and many other disorders arising from im
purity of the blood.
For sale oy Druggists Rnd country merchants
general I v throughout the United States.
Price ill per vial, S8 per dozen.
Druggists and others wisning to purchase in
large quantities, or become Agents for the sale of the
above celebrated Liver Pills, will please address
BOOTH ANDERSON &. CHRISTIAN,
Alum Sorings, Rockbridge Co., Vs., or
JOHN H. SEAYRES,
je 7 Columbian Hotel, Richmon
[e" 3 Great Cure lor Dyspepsia.—Dß. J
8. HOSE'S DYSPEPTIC COMPOUND, AND
FAMILY OR ALTERA!IVE PILLS, both costing
75 cents.
I have cured more than five thousand persons of
Dyspepsia «nd Liver C'lrupmlnu «itn my Dy.pep
tic Compound an J family Puis iteai me tuiiow
ing letter from a gentleman in Virginia, whom 1
never saw. He is one ol thousands who are living
monuments of the great cures made by my Faun
ly Medicines.—J.S.Rose, M D.
Di.nwidbie Co , Va., June, 18-52.
To Dr. J. S. Rose, Philadelphia—Dear Sir; For
the sake of humanity, I write these few lines to in
form you and the public generally, of the great
cure your Dyspeptic Compound ha* matlo on me
In the summer ol 1850, I was attacked with a vio
lent diarrhoea, and after trying the remedies pre
scribed by two or three eminent physicians for lb
months, without any effect, and being reduced al
most to a skeleton, and scarcely able to walk across
my room, I accidentally received one of your cir
culars, in which 1 found my dUca*e exactly de
scribed. My son went to Petersburg and purchas.
Ed a bottle ol tne DYSPEPTIC COMPOUND, with
a box of your FAMILY on ALTERaTI VE PILLfc,
and to my great astonishment and satisfaction, 1
found gr.eal relief in a lew days; and iu two we<-k*
I was entirely well. At this time I am in bt-tier
health i have been in ten >>r twelve years. In
short, sir, your medicine saved my life.
Your, with respect, GEO. J. JONES.
The above preparations, and ail Dr. Rose's cele
brated Family Medicines,
For sale by Adie At Gray, Purcell, Ladd Sl Co.,
Bennett 6c Beers, Alex Duval, R. R. Duval, O. A.
Strecker, A. Bodeker, Gaynor St Wood, J. Blair S.
M. Zachrissou and W.P. I.add. jj 16
L~tP Oucu urfaiu must we call attention to the
pi aise* voluutem-ud l>y tho customers who patron
ize the Virg'uia Sky lis ht Daguerrean Gallery, at
No. 141 Main struct, of which Mr. WM. A. fit ATT
ia Propiietor.
ilajs Mr. fat-ilia Lanion: "Mr. Pratt baa taken
four Lixtuesse* of me, all of whi jb were not only
satisfactory to me, but have been aaid by all t>> be
exact The one to day, bein»r the filth, is rather bet
ter than thoao taken before."
Says Mr. Hurley,of Prinee Edwarrf : "Mr. Pratl
la the ooiy aitist that his evor takeu a good Like
uess of mo, tbeuyea io particular."
St ys Mr. J. A. Wiwuu s " Mr. f ratt ha* this day
taken tin*« Pictures (if inu, which J think perfect as
any i ever *aw."
Hays Mr. dawjei: •' Tie five Llkeoease* takes
of me by Mr r rutt to day I consider first rate."
AH the above are copies from the album of the
Virginia Gallery, No. 1«3, Main street. auS
UtnfMtmfmn th« wbteh oat« w auS?
Think not theae fortraiu. b* the ~*Tull.
Shadetthooih they am, like aah»!f^L"«f^
, H P °* ®"b to dart .ba'.l )fe
Wh^^ e * th • « r *y ®« «pread. o'e.- the iwanttoj
n^^SST*-*
middfck JbSctoufflJ™» ™WC jfefe «rwt!l£!£
I .ball be pleaaed to iee riaitora, "s*l?
mew, whether they wUh picture, or not f!,!
traits of adoltt by my patent ,** P«-
Instrument?, 001. one dollar. A clou 1,
a* favoracle at ticar weather 7
.« ih f m e ; worn,sow
*° 18 *2_? 10 M «» nreet
RP To the Voters of the City of bij.
inond.—Whig. and Democrau, call nt M*.,r. SII.*
nett 4. Beer*, R. R. Duval 4c Bro ,or at M-ur.' I"®*
brook & Reeve, Broad ttreet. or under Aml'rwL'
Hotel, and get a bottle of the celebrated
Hah- Tonic, manufactured b, John ,!
will impart nuchneta to the hair, clean the hLli,
dandruff, and preaerve that peculiar he#ith£!?f f
the head that n not only the wond»rof th* a?T»j?
the commendation of all who u»e it It *,'? »
better tit a man to ezerciae all the duties of
day life." ""7
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13,185a.-Me.an. Tyler ic Adair: 1 h»r e L^ l "f
dieted with Kheumatittr, at time., from
year. J will be fifty year, of age the lg.j?
month. The stuck, were at time, to WT ' f *
render me helpless. 1 have tried variou.
to very little effect La.t October 1 was s-ucwS?"
my snouiders sides bi-k and hip.,! could not
day or night; I could not move any p Hr s 0 f nj T bo<hr
without crying wuh pain. Attbij time 1 »i/
many remedie., internal and external, wahoat nZ
ceiving any relief. I wa. at last advised h .™
HAMPTON'S VEGETABLE TINCTURE lUfoZ
1 had taken one bottle of which 1 felt m u-h better
and aa 1 continued taking it, I felt strength coming
into my back and limb*, anc my stomach strength
ened and revived every way. 1 have taken five boT
tie., and am much better than I ever exoec-ed in
be. I intend to use it whenever I need it, and wou d
recommend it to the afflicted, believing it unequal
Your., ELIZABETH BAGWELL
Bee advertisement i v another pxrt of to das', n.
per. Call on O. A. STRECKER and get pamphlet*
Brßt!S8 rBt!S - se 17
gip The re:axing neats of summer leave behind
them a long train ot evil*. The moat universal 0 t
these are general debility, and its sure vtendant
lowness ot spirit*. For these we can re; o mmend
a speedy and unfailing cure, in the snaps ot Hoot
land's German Bitters, prepared by Dr C. M Jack
son, Philadelphia, it is, in our opinion, a n edicino
sui generis— alone—unapproachable It ferns to
reacn die fountain head oi the difficulty in die dit-es
ti»e organization, and thus to relieve the secretions
and the blood of the maceries morbi, or tfc» catise of
disease. Its tonic prop, rties give vigor to the mem
branes cf the stomach, and promot.- the secretion
of the gastric juice, which dissolves the t ,od, while
its cordial, soothing, and alterative influence im
parts gen. ral regularity and strength to action
ot the secretive organs and seems to fortify the
constitution. Such is our ovsn experience of its
eft'etts, and we believe it is contiini"d i.y the evi
deuce of all who have tried it, or had an opportuni
ty of witnessing its ope rat ou Forsa'.eby
PUKCELL, LADD & CO., Druggists,
se 15—6t Main st, coiner 14th.
Public 'iaste improved,—SlMONS
Duguerreotypt s are auw a mured by ail who see
them; by some, for the lichness m the c Joiing,
peculiar to theo nione—some for the clearness and
distinctness of tne figure, enabling the spectator to
see thou in eof light with the gi eat est ease—souie
for the sit cxgtu of their light and t-hade, ciearoesj
of the eye, and the general artistical finish of the
entire picture When it is known that ws furnish
such getas to our patrons, is it wonderful that our
business i 3 sa rspidly increasing j Our assortment
ot jewelry for setting Daguerreotypts m. is tqual to
any in Uw city. _ M. P. MMONri,
es 2 151 Main street, Eagle Square.
KP Delicate Females mid Inl'ntt will
find MAKERS PREMIUM BITTERS « grand de
sideratum in their efforts to restore health. These
Bitters are pronounced by those who have used
them one ot the finest tonics over diicovt-red—for
while they strengthen the system, purity tue blood,
correct the acidity of the stomach, and promote
healthful digestion; they alse dispel ennui, "and add
life, activity and energy to both body a_d mind.
Being prepared from purely vegetable materials,
the proprietor confidently recommends them to
persons of all ages, sexes and conditions in life.
Only 5!) cents per bottle.
To be had in Richmond at the Drue Stores of
FURCELL, LADD & CO., A. BGDiiivER. ADIE
St GRAY, BENNETT & KEMIS, and GAYNOR
&. WOOD, Main street; H. BLAIR, WM. P. LADD
and SEABROOK Sc REEVE, fcheokoe Hill, CUAS.
MILLSP4UGH, and THOMAS t MCCARTHY.
se 4 ?
(V Ji W UOOOS KOit Tilt: F .1,1. AND
WJJTER RETAIL SALES.—X. H PiUJ'S it
CO, are opening aa uncomuion ! y large and very se
lect slock of Goods fur the sea.-on, rectiv d by re
cent arrivals, to which additions will be irade du
ring the next lew days, ail of waicb, <vhen opened,
wi:l make'a very attrac iva assortment. Among
them are—
Plain and fig'd Dreeg Silks of the newest styles
Extra rich printed Mouslinea and (.asfcm-res
Low priced and medium Mouslins, in greot vari
ety |
Plain Merinos and Mouslins
Large assortment of plain figured black Silki
Rich Embroidered Shemisettes, Coilars, lidifs,
&.c &c
Mourning Goods in the usual variety
Hich plaid Cashmeres for children
Large assortment of English and American
Prints, with the usual variety ot Linen* foriamilies,
Flannels, Cotton Snirting, and a first rate stock of
Staple Goods generally. They invite tin attention
ot their customers and the public, with renewed
conviction of their ability to phase ail who rosy
want such goods. se It—eod6t
IMNK CtIYLUItI We are now recri'ing
1? per steamer Baltic, our fall Importation of
'i'abie and Pockct Cutlery, from tne celebrated
manufactories ot J Itodgers it Sent, George Wa»-
tenholin & Som |«nd Wade & Bu'cher consisting
in part of Ivory Knives and Porks, in Sets ot 51 and
13 pieces ; do Taole and Dessert Ki ir ioniy; do
Carvers, Beef Slicers and Butier Knives; 123 4
aud U blade Pen and Pocket Knives; l.aaies' Scis
sors, a great variety; warranted Razors, !rcm 25
cents to the tiuest tinish, wh en are ottered at the
lowest prices. C. J. SINTON CO,
se lb Sign of the Circular S*w. "1 M>.in at.
L'hKi.ANT A lilt AT A WAKE.-Just re-
JLJ ceived, another lot ot elegaut Aiuats Forkf,
Table, iea, anil Dessert Spoons, with many other
articles of this ware so near silver aa sorce.y to be
detected from the real article—or saie by
R. M ZIMMERMAN.
»e 18 Corner Main slid i-'s streets.
L 1 UN, St.NT ,>IK.\ V A.M> AIIVENT IKB.
JP J. W. RANDOLPH has just publl b»"i—
Southern aid Sjuth Western slietci.es, Pun,
Sentiment and Adventure, eiiicd by a C?(.tlenMii
ol ltichmoiid—37)a cents
"It lab that the present volum- 1 contains
as great a variety ot ui,n.i moving aud interesting
matter as uiy lik-j work which has ever heen puo
ii«Led. 'ihe peculiar hamjr of the eoutii and its
characterise ic qualities ot reckless - »a> pr'>
lute generos.ty are happily i.umaied fu many of
toe»e sketches. Those whoiov« tnat u.:: -eut mirth
which leaves no pain, and relish the ho yot wit
without thepoisvu which it somsiitues e.ives, will
had in tnest pagts ample Sources of cute:. liaateut
se 18
V ItifUiVA ntlulVu UAli
at L. L SMiTii'a Cneap Puu.ica'.i n Depot»
oppoailß Amrlca., UutoL tie ha» received
ijt-ads hu.i heart*. or My lirutfier Hie Colooel,a
novel ol tilliUmg interest, by Uioauthuroi Cou»u>
Cecil, tic—price 50 cu
Tn- HUik Avenger of tbe gpaniih Wt'.D. a Ro
mance ol be* and L*cd,by Ned ttuni.iue —Joe
Mary Be».h»ui, by Mia Urc> —Sue
Virginia aa.i iaieue, or liieivtiet c.iler», by
Mr« Sou hworth—&Uc
The Discarded Daughter, by Mrs H.uluwortb —
75 cu
TneGuoriiJa Chef, or Koinanc<)if War—soc
Fr»l.i\> bird, i y Murray— Woe
Wail lor tbo VVayou, Ctirutty'*, Carry Ma Loaf.
Chippewa, ben B«it, kfij Koaa Lee »UB
a variety of i»ther«
Work y herald and Tribute, Pol: a «lMetta,
Pick, Picayune, .Saturday Post, Uita on « Pio
t jrlal, Courier Kl&jf. K-am.er, Wavetl.-y M»ga*iu«,
Uuc e Sum, N Y Dutchman, Private r aim LJe ia
iioatoa, ail lor the week endiuc beutcuibe, lath.
a» 18
nKMCuTJakU ».UuJtiMU ruttAt>•
AJ CO—BKNNtrr 4 BfcUld, D.u*gi»t»» are
now preparttd t u luruuhthe trade wun as.y quanti
ty oi this popu ar arti.ie at the io»eat pries.
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