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THE DAILY DISPATCH.
9ATPRDAT MOimiNG. JULY «
SHALL WE GO AHEAD?
Tea, shall we take • step forward, or shall
we slide backwards? We can'tstand »ttU.
that» certain. In this country no city can
standstill. It must go ahead or it must fall
behind and be forgotten in the grand strug
gle for comttferce How are cities struggling
to maintain the* ground and increase their
power ? They afe trying to accomplish this
by extending their n«Wi»s of communication
with the interior, and' especially ,he
magnificent West Shall ex
ample, or shall we back out from
a contest which requires that Md exertion
which wins both success and boor* for the
ff.ople who put it forth'
The Central and the Covington and Who
Railroad will give us one of the routes to
Ohio—and what is of the highest degree of
importance, it is the only projected route
which promises aid to our James River Ca
*al. The Covington and Ohio Railroad will
throw an immense amount of heavy tonnage
upon (he Canst irt its western terminus, which
will swell its revenues and demonstrate tfce
necessity of its completion to the < >hi#
Should fhe Covington and Ohio Uiilroad not
be made, the Canal cannot receive this aid,
aud it may atartd jud where ln >r 8 cen^ur J *
if not forever.
The extension of the Central Railroad to
Covington will insure the building of the
Covington road from that point In the Big
Handy. But if a grand effort in not made to
purh ahead the Central road, and it remain*
uncompleted beyond Millborough in Hath
bounty when the next Legislature meets,
there will be a plan attempted to atop it at
Millborough and to build the Covington road
only between the mouth of Creenbrier and
the Big Sandy—a plan which completely ex
punges the Canal frointhe Internal Improve
ment system of the State, connecting with
the Ohio.
The plan for stopping the Central Road at
the point indicated was mooted in the last
Legislature by Mr Oaknett, of Essex, and
will be certainly revived at the next session if
there is the least chance of Its success. The
only positive security against it is for the
communities interested in the road to raise
the means that, with the State s three-fifths,
will push it beyond that point and within
striking distance of the line of the Coving
ton Road. Richmond is more deeply inter
ested in the Road than any other community
in the State, and in this dilemma of its affairs
should come forward and help it ahead, like
a noble city, which has not only the sagacity
to perceive its true policy, but the liberality
and energy to carry it out.
The Canai., people of Richmond, is the
great improvement of the State, and the very
best for your prosperity. Every thing that
can promote its extension should be warmly
sustained by you. The Central line to the
Ohio is that which will render its completion
certain. Then come to the rescue and se
cure both at once, as we believe most ear
nestly you can by voting the *100,000 on
Monday. That sum, with the contributions
of others on the line, and three-fifths added
by the State, will carry the road to a point so
near its completion that an attempt to stop
it would be too ridiculous and impracticable
to be undertaken. The extension to Coving
ton thus ensured, the Legislature never will
leave the gap between Covington and Green
brier River, —only sixty-six miles unfinished.
There is not even a serious question about
the construction of the road from the mouth
of Greenbrier river to the Big Sandy, be
cause that is indispensable for the connection
of both the North and South side Railroads
with the Ohio and Kentucky Railroad sys
tems.
Then shall we go ahead ? or rather shall
we not go ahead '! The real estate of this city
has in ten years been quadrupled in value—
shall we not make It yet at least double its
present value in ten years to come? Shall
we do this, or shall we fall back into inglori
ous inactivity and sloth ; become a nest of
old fogies with untenanted houses, grass
grown streets, aud worthless lots; a city
abandoned by all men of enterpri/.e ; left to
creep on and become another Dunkirk of
Virginia, where the genius of desolation pre
sides. Energetic and public spirited rivals
are all around us ready to profit by our par
simony and lethargy, and as we fall in the
scale, will they rise, until Richmond shall be
eclipsed by them all! But shall we not go
ahead !
RICHMOND AND FREDERICKSBURG
RAILROAD
In a notice in our paper of Thursday rela
tive to the proposed Railroad from the Poto
mac to the Baltimore and Washington Rail
road, it was stated that the Richmond, Fre
dericksburg and Potomac Railroad was a **>
per cent, divideud paying Road. The pas
sage in which it occurred was written hur
riedly, and without recurring to the annual
statements of the Company—and fell short
of justice to the Road. The truth is the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad has paid for many years an annual
dividend of tei-en per rent, besides laying
aside a handsome annual contribution to the
contingent fund. It has been always one of
the best managed Railroads in the Union; and
when it is relaid with heavy iron, as it will
be as soon as possible, it will be remarkable
•a well for its speed as its safety and comfort
THE SUBSCRIPTION.
On Monday next the vote will be token on
the question authorizing an additional sub
scriptiou of #100,000 to the Central Railroad.
Once more, we invoke all the friends of that
subscription to be at their posts. An intelli
gent gentleman from Western Virginia, for
merly a resident of Richmond, writes us that
the friends of the Central and Covington and
Ohio line are looking with anxious solici
tude to the result. We have 110 doubt of it.
Let not Richmond discourage her warm and
true friends, and the warn and true friends
of the best improvement of Virginia, by fail
ing to authorize the subscription now asked
at her hands.
Theboute hold lornlture ol George J,, flchuylrr
the defaulting railroad speculator, wu sold at auc
Km la New Yeit o. the 19th in*. The furniture
waseoafertable but not grand or sbowy
Tbo Oevaraar ot Mew York has tendered the of.
ftoe of District Attorney, made vacant by the de
cease of*. B. Blunt, to Hob. Lereazo Sheppard of
Mew York.
THE CENTRAL RAILROAD—EXCCR-
SION OF THE BOARD OF TRADE.
Tli« Directors of the Board of Trade re
cently formed in this city, having taken np
the subject of internal improvements in ear
nest, and in the prosecution of their inquiries
hiving decided to make a trip over the Cen
tral Road, departed Thursday morning for
that purpo*e. They were accompanied by
*evenl members of the Council, a number of
citizens, and Col. Fontaine, the President of
the road. An extra car was provided for
them, and every attention was paid to them
by the President and officers of the road-
After a rapid and agreeable journey, they
reached Staunton at half past ~ o'clock,
where, at the new American Hotel, they par
took of a superb dinner, with the added zest
of appetites whetted by the lively journey.
Dinner was hardly over before the compa
ny wa.« taken possession of by a number of
the citizens of Staunton, and for that pur
pose omnibuses having been provided, they
were conveyed to the different public institu
tions. and very politely taken through their
different departments. The superintendents
and officers, with much courtesy, attended
them in their investigations, and explained
Ut them every thing concerning the rules,
.nodes of instruction and discipline of their
i nstitutions. In the schools for the Deaf and
Dumb and the Blind, they had specimens of
singing, and of exercises in reading, writing
and geography. The visitors were highly
pleased with the neatness and order which
characterize the noble charities of Staunton,
and the admirable discipline that is preserved
io them all—tempered by the most humane
and enlightened regard for the improvement
and happiness of the inmates.
At night, the whole company were enter
tained in a splendid style at the house of
Mr. Sr. G. Hakman. Of the scenes there,
we have no particular acconnt; but we
strongly suspect they were prolonged to a
very late hour, and that something else be
sides wit and humor lent its inspirations to
the occasion.
They left Staunton yesterday morning at
6 o'clock, after an agreeable breakfast, the
only drawback to which was the early rising,
after having "had a night of it." They
came away filled with grateful recollections
of the pleasant town of the mountains and
the hospitalities of her citizens. They ar
rived at home yesterday at ~ o'clock, in fine
spirits, greatly delighted with their trip.
They unanimously declare their admira
tion for the manner in which the Central
Railroad is managed, and confess their great
surprise at the strength and solidity of the
mountain track and the ease and success
with which transportation is conducted upon
it. They went over in a train of three pas
senger cars, which were easily moved across
the mountain; and the locomotives make re
gular trips with heavy tonnage cars to and
fro. The capacity of this portion of the road
for transportation exceeded their expecta
tions and very much elevated their ideas of
the benefits to be secured to our city by this
connection with the valley, in advance of
the completion of the tunnel.
From the investigations made by the Board
they are satisfied that the arguments relative
to the Alexandria and Gordonsville Railroad
carrying away the freight from Richmond,
are a mere "bug-bear." They are con
vinced that, in the way of produce, the Gor
donsville and Alexandria Road will be in
deed a feeder to /he Central Railroad.
Our commercial friends are quite eathusi
ustic at the beautiful scene presented from
the top of the mountain. A whiff of the moun
tain breeze and the wonderful performance
of being drawn across the very top of the
Blue Ridge by the locomotive, rejuvenizwd
some of the more venerable of the company
and made them boys again. With the vim
imparted by a trip across the mountains, we
tru.>t old and young of the party will go to
work and carry the subscription on .Monday
by a triumphant vote.
In conclusion, we cannot but express our
gratification at this first demonstration of the
determination of the Board of Trade to look
utter the internal improvement interests of
our city.
THE PANIC.
Oar country exchanges bring back to us,
with alarming introductories of their own,
the panic-stricken paragraphs so unnecessa
rily put forth by a portion of the press of this
city. It will take a great many paragraphs,
aided by the most powerful cathartics of the
eminent physicians, to purge this panic out
of the country.
FOREIGN POPULATION IN THE UNI
TED STATES.
The population in the United States of for
eign birth, was, according to the census of
1850, 2,210,828. Persons of foreign birth form
U.otsper cent, of the whole free population.
1,965,518 of the foreign born are residents of
the non-slaveholding States, and 245,310 of
the Hlave States. The countries which sup
ply the largest portions of this emigration are
set forth in the following statement :
Natives of Ireland in the U. States, in 1850,...961 719
Germany 573 ,4 »5
<
>cotlaod - n
I* ** .7Q»550
Wales ->4,069
w aits "*) mix
All other countries 95*0
ToUI,
It is believed that the immigration has ave
raged five hundred thousand a year for the
last four years, but, putting it down at half
this amount, the population of foreigu birth
in the United States would now be upwards
of three millions.
The foreign population is diitributed as fol
lows among the various States: Maine, 31,456;
New Hampshire, 13,571; Vermont, 32,831:
Massachusetts. l«t>,9o!> : Rhode Island, 23,111;
Connecticut, 37,473; New York, 651,801; New
Jersey, 58,302; Pennsylvania, 294,871; Dela
ware, 5,211; Maryland, 53,288; District of Co
lumbia, 4,967; Virginia, 22,394; North Caro
lina, 2,524; Sonth Carolina, 8,6«2 ; Georgia, 5,-
I 907; Florida, 2,757; Alabama, 7,638, Missis
sippi, 4,958; Louisiana, 66,413; Texas, 16,744;
Arkansas, 1,628; Tennessee, 5,740; Kentucky
29,189; Ohio, 218,512; Michigan, 54,852; In
diana, 54,426; Illinois, 110,593; Missouri, 72,-
474; lowa, 21,232; Wisconsin, 106,695; Cali
fornia, 22,358; Minnesota territory, 2,048; Or
egon, l f 13»; Utah, 1,990; New Mexico, 2,063.
New York has the Urgent number of E*(t
liikmen, 84,820; Pennsylvania, 38,048; Ohio,
25,600; Illinois, 10,628; Wisconsin, 18,952,•
Massachusetts. IThere are in New
York, 343,1 it iritknt'i; in Pennsylvania,
151,723; in Maaaachßsetta, 115,917j in Ohio,
51,.*>62. There are in New York, 118,38 a
German*, in Ohio. 111,257; in Pennsylvania,
78,592. There are 12,67# J\'onrcgian* in this
country, of whom, 8651 are in Wisconsin.—
The Irishmen, at present, as will be aeen,
form the predominant element of the foreign
population, but, of late years, the German
immigration has increased in a greater pro
portion than the Irish, and it is more than
probable that this population wiU be still
more rapidly increased by the troubles on
the Continent.
The human mind is staggered by the con
templation of what this country will be a cen
tun hence, if it remains united so long, and
if the flood of immigration continues even at
its present rate. In addition to our vast popu
lation, the United States will have absorbed
the bone and sinew of every country of the
Old World. We talk of annexation, but here
is an actual annexation of Europe going on,
upon a scale which throws into the shade all
our territorial advance upon this Continent.
An annexation, not of land, but oi men, and
of men in such numbers, that ere many years
the monarchs of Europe will find themselves
without subjects. This is a much more effi
cient, practicable and economical mode of
propogatin<r republican principles, and of
giving them a controlling influence in the
world, than the armed intervention recom
mended by Kossuth.
THE RAILROAD SUBSCRIPTION
There are men in this city whose individual
gain by Railroad facilities to commerce would
more than pay the proposed subscription to
the Central Railroad. Carry tbat road
through to Covington, and the Covington and
Ohio Railroad will be rendered a fised and
inevitable fact. Thus we should be connec
ted with the Ohio, and the prosperity of this
city will receive an impulse that wiL so in
crease the wealth of real estate owners, as
greatly to multiply the number of those whose
gain will pay the $100,000. Why should we
hesitate ?
Liiiekai.ity ok Richmond. —Bonds ok the
City.—An opponent of the additional sub
scription to the Central Railroad, whose com
munication we published yesterday, speaks
of the past liberality of Richmond to the
Central Railroad. Well, she has been libe
ral, and she has reaped the benefits of her
liberality. She is more able now to increase
that liberality than at any previous time.
Her real estate has been advanced in a ten
fold ratio to the increase of her debt for in
ternal improvements.
The same writer says that the bonds of the
last subscription for the Central Railroad,
will have to be sold at par. Well, if they
are, there will be no loss from it. We should
think a sale at par, would be a very safe ope
ration.
DIED,
At his residence, on Qrace street, about 10 o'clock
P. M , July 29th, R. M. CRUMP—long a merchant
in this city, and surviving partner of the late tirm of
Caperton k Crump. H < funeral will take place from
Orace streef Baptist Church to-morrow (Saturday)
morning, at It o'clock. The friends and acquain
tances of the deceased are most respectfully invited
to attend.
Yesterday morning, WELDON, only child of Jo
seph W. and Frances J Elam, aged tf months and
3 days. The friends and acquaintances are requested
to attend his funeral from his father's residence, on
Ist street, between Marshall and Broad streets, this
uiorning, at 9 o'clock.
On Monday, 17th inst., at his residence in Hanover
county, HENRY WOOD, in the 90th year of his
age, leaving a large circle of acquaintances to mourn
their loss.
(y Religious Herald will please copy
In Henrico county, Va., on Wednesday night, the
I,lth inst., in the 19th year of her age, Mrs. SARAH
ELIZABETH, wife ot Josiah S. Leadbetter, and on
iy daughter of the late Thomas and Agnes Huston,
dee'd. She has left her husband and one child to
m urn their irreparable loss. *
On Sunday morning, the lfith inst., at the residence
of her husband, in Sydney, Mrs. REBECCA C. JAR
VIS, in the 48tli year of her age. consort of Oustavos
Jarvis, Eeq.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
Where**, by an inicrutable aetof Providence, we
have he-n called upon to deplore the lon of our be
loved comrade# W'm Buchanan and Jas. Bhanks,
we, the member* ofthe " Caledonian Guard," deep
ly »en»ible ofthe lom «u*tained by our Company, and
by ounelves individually, have assembled for the
purpose of giving some expression 10 our feelings on
this mournful occasion.
Resolved, That we bow in submission to the decree
of Providence wh'ch ha* deprived our Company, in
a single day, cf two of it* mo*t efficient and oieful
member*, and we tender to the immediate frieno*
and relative* of our departed brother* in arnu the
warme*t*yuipathie* of our hearts
Resolved, That we will wear the ureal badge of
mourning a* a token of respect for the memorv of
the deceased, and that a copy of these resolution* be
transmitted to their bereaved families and published
in the papers of the city.
Resolved, That the thanks of thi* Company are due
and we hereby tender them to the Scotchmen of
Petersburg, throu|h their Secretary, Mr. Charle*
Brown, for their liberal contribution* for the sup
port of the widow and 6 children of our late comrade
Win. Buchanan.
Copy teste : THOMAS P. TAYLOR,
Jy 21—It Secretary.
ARRIVALS AT THE PRINCIPAL HOTELS
YESTERDAY.
AMERICAN HOTEL.—J H Mattingly, Washing
ton: H M Patton, Nottoway; J B Thornton, Texat: R
B Heath, Richmond; D G Keynote and son, Loudoun;
S M Vaughn, Mis* Logan, Prince Edward; E H
Skinker Richmond; M Ward, J R Clark, J Bate*
Phili; R Henderson, Boston; L L Mortimer, R R
Brown. R Montrose, N C.
COLUMBIAN HOTEL —D S Lovell, 8 B Horton.
City Point; C M Cosby, Danville. T H Fray*er Cum
berland; J J Farlss, Powhatan; W Whitney, South
ampton; D J Hill, steamer Augusta: J A Roberta, Pe
tershurg; Capt J Stapler, E Jordan, S Thomas, Nan
•emond; J H Payne, MC;B Caldwell, Appomattox;
M Rocha, R 8 Moore. A Hanigan, F Witmer, Jno C
A*ton, Jno Mnrphy. Bait; R 8 Winfree, Chesterfield;
Thos E Sim*, R it D R R; T W Farrer, V».
EXCHANGE HOTEL —R Taylor, V»; J S Phil
lip*, Nanaemond; A Bruce. Roanoke; J 8 Brown.
Lvnchb'g; Mias Jenkins. Dr Carrington, N Y; Dr Jo*
Moultrie and ladv, Dr W Moultrie, lady. 3 daughters
and servf. J C Williams, S C; Mi»s S F Lewis J V
Lewis, Florida; Mr* Matthews, Mrs C Matthew* L
E Irving, Charleston; J Dickinson and lady, Texas;
W R Stirke, 8 C: Mrs Polland. urand child and *vt,
Albemarle; OL Harri*and art, Va; J P Montgomerv
Philadelphia; C Coupland. Mob'le; B M Baker Gal
R T Howell, Mobile; W H Taylor, N Y; Dr Bonker
Amelia; T W Doswell, Richmond; J S Coles, Albe
marle; C B Gwatbmey and lady, Portsmouth.
Passengers per Steamship Roanoke.
Capt. Skinner, from New York, yesterday :
F W Bruce, B W Wilson, J Wilkinson, George C
O'ejheagh, J L Barrows, T J Williams, H C Olds, R
H Walden, J C Keating. M C Woodward, L<iwis L
Barnes and daughter, W Burdick and lady, Mrs C P
Pemro*, W M HipkintJ H LitUe. J H Devhn, Mrs
Sr p j"""? ' c u ■ "uU"' ud daughter, M:a
C Morns, M A Reynolds, A Skin
u'n , Howell, Mrs S L Getty, Mrs C Archer W
Alfriend, W A Day, A C Bishop V J
Ui lon, W C Bedford, lady, daughter and svt, M C
Qaarie* R L Ya-rington. TC Marshall, J L McDu
mmt-w c R Y c " ,er .
RAISE OF THERMOMETER,
At Ramdolph'i Bookstoke, 121 Main at, yesterday
7 o'clock. I 12 o'clock. I 5 o'clock
84 I 91 | f g
MARINE NEWS. ~
POST Or RICHMOND, July 21.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Roanoke, Skinner, New York, mdze
and passengers.
SAILED,
Barque . irginian, Kennedy, Rio, flour, David
turn*.
MKMuaAKOA.
Bo» Tan, Jul, 18-Cleared, achr. Juliette, Baker,
for Richmond. '
local matters.
Accident.— During the r»in yesterday
afternoon, two horses, attached to ■ wagon belong
inff to Mefirt. flfebbina & Miller. who are ewaged
in putting op lightning rod*, took M|tbt on Brace
street between 21w» and 22<1 streeti and running
down the precipice between Franklin ami Grace
•treets one of tfcem fell aa they reached Franklin
street and waa instantly kilted. Tbe other receiv
ed no'injurr. The wagon to which they were at
tached loaded with rod a, waa upset from the em
bankment and broken to piecea. Law to the own
pr» #200.
Fact* worth Knowing.—ln noticing the
fatality of dysenteric diseases this summer among
the negro population, we hare already stated that
the cause could be readily traced to imprudent eat
ing and drinking, in almost every Instance. Take,
for example, the teamsters on the streets, who re
ceive their board money once a week, and let aa
gee bow they demean themaelrea. When a day's
work !>egina, they seek their breakfast at aome dir
ty cook chop, where spoiled meats are served them
cheap, and then until a late bnttr in the afternoon,
they continue to load their stomachs with cheap
and poisonous liquora. At night, another meal of
hud food is taken, the usual dose of whiskey put
upon it, and this course is continued from day to
dsy, the negroes being constantly exposed to the
scorching rays of the sun, until the system becomes
deranifd, the constitution gives way. diarrhma su
pervenes, and for want of timely aid, death ends
the scene. The same remarks will apply to a por
tion of the white laborers, among whom cholera is
said to have existed. And these cases are seized
upon by panic makers to break down the business
oi lhe city, frighten travellers, and give the ene
mies of Richmond a bone to pick, to her disad van-
We have wa'ched the progress of disease
closely, since the first of June, and if there have
b*en ten deaths of prudent, temperate persons, by
choiara, in this city, since that time, we have been
uunble to hear of them. Indeed, we doubt whether
fee deaths have occurred with total abstinence
perssons.
A gentleman of our acquaintance, who transacted
business on the Basin in 1848, when cholera was
so tatal in that section of the city, informs us that
he kept a list of the cares on the '-south side," and
assures us that out of the fortij stTe.il deaths that
occurred in one neighborhood, there was not one
sober, temperate person. He therefore attributes
the cholera to the use of bad liquors; and as farther
proof, that it is most fatal wilh that class of persons,
states that although the Sons oi Temperance num
bered hundred members at that time, but
two of that large proportion of our population died
with cholera.
Such facts are valuable to the owners and hirers
of negroes, who should spare no efforts to do away
with the cause of disease, as far as they can.
We are gratified to learn, from all sources, that
but lew, if any, new cases of cholera have occur
red wfthin the past 48 hours? and it may not be an
uninteresting lact to the panic-makers to learn, that
not a negro was buried at the Shockoe Ilill Bury
ing Ground last Wednesday, that hr.d died of cho
lera.
Owners of Slaves, who are in the habit
of writing passes, will gain important Information
trom reading a section ot law which is published
below. No master has a right to give his servant a
general pass to procure work and receive pay for
ft; and no man has a right to employ a slave for
any purpose, without the written consent of the
owner. If masters so far forget their duty as to
violate this law, and theirslaves escape to the North,
the fault will be their own. Within the past week
two servants have been arrested at Rocketts—one
of them on board of a vessel bound to New York—
with general passes to do as they pleased. If either
or both of these fellows had escaped to the North,
the police ol tbe city would have been strongly cen
sured for neglect of duty, while the whole blame
would have belonged to the owners themselves.—
The vigilance of the Mayor and his officers have
prevented an escape for many weeks ; but it is im
possible lor them to see and know all that may be
going on, and unless owners will conform to the
law of the State, they must expect losses in more
ways than one. AH such cases coming under the
eye of the Mayor, we feel assured, will be sent to
the Hustings Court, where the master will be forced
to pay heavily for permitting his slave to go at large
The section of law alluded to, reads thus:
"Any person permitting a slave under his con
trol to go at large, trade as a free man, or hire him
self out, for the benefit of any person whatever,
shall fbrleit not less than ten nor more than thirty
dollars. And if the person so permitting hold tbe
slave as personal representative, guardian, curator
or committee, he shall pay the fine out of bis own
estate, and not out ol that held by him as such fidu
ciary."
The law then goes on to say that any person
may, and oflicers shall, with or without warrant,
arrest any slave, as to whom tLere is a violation of
the preceding section, and carry him before a Jus
tice, who on due proof ol the (act, shall commit him
to jail, unless his master or some other person give
recognizance, with good security for his forthcom
ing, to abide the result of the prosecution.
In connection with this law, an ordinance of the
city requires tbat a slave shall have a written pass
at night to go but to one place ; and if that pass is
designed for more than one night, then the name of
tbe proprietor of the house to which the negro has
permission to go, must be written upon the back of
the pass, or it will be of no avail. We invite the
attention of owners of slaves to these facts, with
the assurance that whenever any of them ae detec
ted with illegal passes, they will be arretted by the
police, and the master made to suffer for his illegal
act.
Stealing a Hog.—Henry Leacock, a
resident ot Mayo's Itland, made his appearance
before the Mayor, yesterday, to answer the charge
of stealing a sow lrom Mr. Samuel Hargrove, of
Chesterrield, some woeks since. Mr. Hargrove
stated his neighborhood seemed to be infested
with a band of "hog thieves," as several of his
neighbors bad had their number of swine very un
ceremoniously curtailed, without their knowled"e
orconsent Mr. Kuhn having lost two, and found
them in the prisoner's pen, he determined to search
that pen lor one of bis?owa that came up missing,
and on doing so, found her there. Leacock very
readily agreed to give her up, stating that he had
received her of a butcher in Manchester named
Silverhorn; butjMr. Kuhn was not disposed to
compound a felony, and therefore called on the law
to redress him. Leaccck proved by Browning that
he "ot the hog of Silverhorn, which S. flntly de
nied, stating that the sow be traded to the prisoner
had a long tail, while the one claimed by Hargrove
had a short one. The evidence was sufficiently
strong to prove some ot the party guilty, and
the Mayor therefore remanded the prisoner into
custody, to be taken to the jail ot Chesterfield
county, where the whole affair can be disposed of.
How it will end, remains to be seen, as both par
ties seem to have no lack of witnesses.
Stench Traps—The city authorities
should at once have pWced at each entrance to the
mnln sewers of the city, "stench traps,'' so con
structed as to give way to a pressure of water from
the outside, and to close again as soon as relieved
ot that pressure By this means our citizens would
be relieved of the vile smells they now emit, and
the general health would not be Injured by the
change.
The Heat, yesterday, was almost insup
portable to man and beast At £ o'clock, the ther
mometer, though occupying a cool place, was at e<6-
and at 10 o'clock, it was 92. How much higher it
rose, we will not undertake to say, but certain it is
that no one suffered with cold who kept on the sun
ny side of the street In New York, Boston, Phila
delphia, Baltimore and Washington, the weather
was excessively warm. A good rain at this time
would be a decidcd advantage to the general
Another Bali.oon fell iD the city yester
day afternoon, near 15th and Main streets. Where
it started from, is unknown to us.
A second balloon started in the southern part of
ST Ctty ' £L°» C - D - Y » le '« «ore, on Main st.
between 12th andl3thsts , caught fire and borned,
great delight of the boys, who set up a Ire
mendous yell, as the flames burst forth.
Over Work, in tobacco factories, has a
destroys their hSSfh'and USEE!*emwoft
to their masters and themselves. If the manutac
well as for the welfare of the alaves, they will con
er among themselves and take the neclWy ste£
U year e l ° practke « the beginning of Ibt
At it Again.—A number of small bovi
Vet.ktabi.ks are very abundant in the
markets at th is time and cheap. Persons who use
ihem should be careful to have them froth and well
'a , - ,heo * voW overloading their stomachs
Stray Ccrs are again infetting the mar
ket place* every inorniuif In large number* Net
men ahruld be placed under the control of the mar
ket clerks, to capture .log* and rid ibt city ot them.
MlESsar — ,d —
The Yocto Ovabd's oo
ss9u=st
*ttr»^£££=
joy'ulneM of tM occasion, "andall w«J
• marriagebell." C«pt Richard**iinjl LW*t Fry
were untlrring in their effortt to mak» their «r ,
frel comfortable, and we reotwe the
all were satisfied. If we were to attempt ade*r»P
rion of tberceue st the Slash Cottage, altw n **
had fallen upon the face of natara. we should laii-—
la brief, it was most beautiful, and may every
rursion be as pleasant, and as proßfle « pleasure
to those who engace <o it In conclusion. we can
say, from otir heart, Long life the Yonny Gnaro; ana
may its organization prove a soarce of joy to its
members, and oi benefit to tbe public.
Business in the city is unusually dull at
this time, the panic makers having succeeded in
1 Tightening off the country trade that generally
commences and continues throughout the month ot
July. If persons in tbe country really knew haw
little gronod there was for the cholera hue and
cry, they would pay no more attention to it than
we do; but being at a distance, where only magni
fied reports reach them, they naturally become
alarmed and remain at home, or seek some less
healthy city in which to sell their products and
make their purchases. We assure our readers
that they have nothing to lear in visiting the city at
this time. The dysenteric disease, which has been
prevailing, is rapidly subsiding, and il our negro
population can be prevailed upon to give unhealthy
food and the use of bad whiskey, we have no doubt
it will entirely disappear at once.
Pick Pocket.—William Enrougbty, a
half witted white lad was arraigned before the
Mayor, yesterday, charged with picking the pockets
of A. Barratti, the night before. Barratti stated that
be drank with the prisoner, at a house on 12th
street, and then started in company for another
place. Tbey had gone but a short diatance, when
he found Enroughty's hand in his coat pocket, but
knowing that it contained nothing valuable, he took
no notice of it. The priaoner then began to em
brace hion most affectionately, during which timehe
felt his fingers in his vest pocket, where his money
was. lie at once seized him by the collar, and find
ing that eight or ten dollars were missing, handed
him over to the watchmen. The examination was
(hen adjourned until this morning at 9 o'clock for
other witnesses, and the accused admitted to bail to
answer. As we have already said, the prisoner is
almost an idiot, and can hardly be held responsible
for such a daring, open-handed act.
Child Hvrt.—Last night a horse at
tacbed to a bujjtry, in which was seated Jim Barrett,
another negro "man, and two colored children,
came down Governor street, and turning;
into Franklin street, Jim, with h!i little son in his
arms, was thrown out, and the head of the child
coming in contact with the pavement, was very
badly injured. The little lellow was immed'ately
placed under the care of a physician, and it ia hoped
will recover from its wounds.
Subscription to the Central Rail
road. —Next Monday is tho day appointed by tbe
City Council lor takine the sense of the properly
holders on the propriety of the city's subscribing
SIOO,OOO to the stock of the Virginia Central Rail
road Company. Tho polls will be opened that
morning in Jefferson and Madison Wards at half
past 7 o'clock, and in Monroe Ward at 10 o'clock.
Arm Broken. —Pleasant Jo?tlan, a resi
dent of Henrico County, was thrown from ahorse,
near Mr. John D Quarles' brickyard, yesterday
morning, and had his right arm broken just above
the elbow.
Throwing Stones. —Lucy Cole, a free
woman, was fined by thn Mayor for permitting her
two daughters, Mary and Maria, to throw stones in
the street.
Dismissed. —William King, a free negro,
charged with threatening to assault and beat John
M. Thornton, a white man, on the sth inst., wasex
amined before the Mayor, yesterday, and discharg
ed.
Gave Baii.. —James A. J. Brittain, com
mitted to prison for threatening the life of his wife,
eavp security for his good behavior, and was re
leased.
The Tuckahoe Company are requested
to attend a meeting on Monday next, the call for
which is published in another column.
I- O. O. F.—The members of
Jefferaon Lodge, No 4, I. O. O. F., are
/ \ hereby notified te meet at the Lodge
/ \ Room, on SATURDAY, the 22d in»t., at
.5 o'clock P. M., to pay the laat. tribute of respect to
oor deceased member. Philip J. Hocfmar.
The members of other Lodgei are invited to attend.
By order cf the N. G.
jT 22—It* M. SEAOERS, Sec'y.
A LOGE FRANCAISE, No. 53.
The member! of this Ledge and of lifter
/V#\ Lodges, are requested to aaaemble at tbeir
/ ▼ \ Temple THIS EVENING, at 5 o'clock,
to attend the funeral of their deceased brother, P.
J. Hoffman.
jy 21—It* P. A. H. PESCAYRAC, Secretary.
agSPfl STRAYED OR STOLEN—
VyfLjyS On the 4'h inst., a dark brown COW. 5
. years old, long tail, horna growing in
■—- .«T»». S rd; quite poor, and with a bag nearly
wliite. Any person giving any information concern
her, or returning her to mo, will be liberally reward
ed „ 8. S. STEVENS,
IT 22— Corner Franklin and sth eta.
BARGAINS, BARGAINS.—
Wishing to reduce my stock of Summer
bhoes as much as possible, I will sell much lower
than usual from this date. For instanre :
Ladies' Shoes, at 61.50—nsual price $1 7.5 and $?.
Do do. at $1 2^—usually sola at $1.50.
Boya' fine Shoes, at $1, $1.25 and $I.so—usual price
$1.2<. $1.50 and #2
Children's Shoes, very cheap, iie.
1W Recollect, at the sign of the Big Boot, No. 43
Maiu street.
Jy22 WM. WALSH.
LADIES' THICK SOLE MO
ROCCO BUSKINS, at $1 and $1.12*.
§1 25 Bronze »nd Black Jenny Linda, $l-Worth
And many other such ba- gains, at sign of Big Boot,
No. 43 Main street, by '
22 UM. WALSH.
B FOK RENT—The Storehouse and
Dwel ing, on 17th street, between Main and
r raoklnsts., occupied by the subscriber. Persons
wishing to rent will call and examine the premises
hnt door north of the Globe Hotel, opposite the
Market House.
jy 2;—3t* LEWIS SHWE ITZER.
DISSOLUTION -The Co-Partnership
j heretofore existing between the sobscribrr
under the style and firm of SUTTON k WINSTOV
is dissolved this day by limitation. It being impo'r
tant to settle op the business of this coneern, all per
sona indebted to the same are requested to make
payment m early aa practicable; and all creditor* ate
requested to presenf their claims for settlement
t hfco^eK"nliU'daUon ori ' ed * the n8 '»« of
EWSKSfc.
, CO-PABTNERBHIP.—The subseriberM
havel this day amociated themselves together onde
the style and hrw of E. T. WINSTON kCO tor
MIS8 o i^a o uaSn?M B f COM-
1,. NE J S . th V Ol yof Richmond.—
1 i keep constantly on hand a large and well
seleetede'oek of GROCERIES, including evertva
riety of domestic and foreign LIQUORS
" B T *?*£» to th » nk the patrons of the old mn
cern of BLTTON k WINStoN for their kind p"l
tronage, and solicit • continuance of their favora for
onr new concern. E. T WINSTON
W M.BUTTOM,'
July Ist, 1854. Corner Cry an^l^su
D l h^ L fc UTI( ??-; Tl,e co-pa'tnarship
V heretofore Misting between the subscribers
under the style of OTEV k OOEr. is thUdavdU
•olved by mutual consent, The business will ke etw
ed liyJaa. \V. Golf, to whom all persons indebted to
all'. UimsTurh ?[ eMe m * k " W»'ont; and to whom
Settlement. lhe oOD6ern "»
Richmond, Jul, 2,, ***** W
«nS5 v . in * 80,(1 ioterwt in the bu«iueas of
OTEY It OOKF. to Mr. J. W. GOFE, I eheerfili*
the°poM?e h ' C ' lo th ® con,Kte »«e at my friends and
jr 12-zw JOHN OTEY.
50 9¥ EE , 8 ?' in P"»« order,
. " received and.for sale by
TlMliy. TAKPT It CO.
BATH FOB SALK.-I ta,*.
! Ir-SSyai teSsaf"'" —* *"<
=£2 9. CAtTTHORM
T»S?S2.£" D " 80LA * OILB - :1U
-ilil DAVENPORT, ALLEN k CO.
OIL BITTER ALMONDS, freah and
V J? wr ®» 'or sale by
_>» CHA« MILLTAtJOH. Draniet.
TfcRANDY—A •npetior article, aoltable
HEW WBCIAIs MOBCai.
Notice.—ld adjourned meeting of tbe
s ockhol'enof tbfTaciahoe sadJamw Rver lUi!-
rotd Comaaay will take alaea at the office of D#,.
lop. Momeare k Co.. on MOJtDAT aeftc, Ike 2Kb
rtaaL at 1# o'aloak A. M. _
j, jrv-u 0. W. ROYCTER, B»<Cy.
Oh Sunday, tbe 23d imt, at St. Peter's
Church, aeh ritjr sermon will ha preached by 8l»h„ B
McG(ll and a collection taken wp for the tieneSt cf
the orphans of It, Joseph's Paesate Orpbao Am him
Service at 10 o'clock A. M. Tha ftrleads of tk« nr.
phsas are Invited to be present aad eontrihate.
h 22-n
Garber A Co'* Aimio** Hotisi
Staooton. Vs.: W. H. Gabrke, J. B.
L L StevewsoW. Proprietors.
Travellers will tied this new establishment a fi m
class boose, and tbe Proprietors always willias to
promote tbe comfort of their guests.
The "American" is skaated immediately at tbs
te-mluos of tbe Central Railroad. jy 22_3 tn
Theee will be service at St. Jatnet
C burr h next Snnday morning and at night,
jy 22—It*
AMUSJBMXTVTS.
"3* YACHT EACE
AT OLD POINT COMPORT. Qij.
A YACHT RACE will take place at
Old Point Comfort, Va, on SATURDAY *»,>
22d inst. ,< -
cv* Boats are already on the snot, and alt other »vl
boars can he entered op to 10 o'clock, A. M.
tr Race to come off at 10 o'clock. A. M.
jy 20—3t
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL." ~
rpHTS Institution is situated od Church
A Hill, Richmond, Vs., in a delightful, airy po«i.
Hon, end is fnrni.jiwi with every convenience.
The Lying-in Wards are peculiarly commodious -
The undersigned give their personal attctdance to
all patients placed under their char*©,
TKItMS.
white». p ?. r vr*
Private accommodations 87 to §10 " •«
These raUa embrace all charges for Board, Medi.
cinea, and Medical and Surgical attendance
No contagioua diacaaes admitted.
PHYSICIANS.
P. Marx. M. D., F. H Deane, m n
R. O Cabell, M. D, Jas. Beale, M 0 '
Jas Bolton, M. D, F. W. Roddey, M n
Resident Physician—Ed. C. Drew, M. D. '
i» 2t—d&clm*
STAGE ARRANGEMENTS.
Our Stage Lines will con
, , yiKKW n * ct with the Trains of the Cen
tral and Alexandria Railroads as follows, viz :
Passengers by the Mail Line will leave Staunton
immediately alter dinner, and arrive at Cloverdala
Jime day from Richmond; leave next morn int. a*
daylight, breakf&at at Bath Alnrn, and arrive at ths
White Sulphur Sprinrs by P. M.
And by an arrangement with Messrs J. L. Heiakell
& Co's Line, passengers can spend the night at
S auntcn, leaving at 5 A. M. daily (Sunday excepted),
a-rive at the Hot Springs, before E ght,; leave next
morning, an 6, and arrive at White Sulphur Sprinn
at an early hour in tbe evening.
RETURN SCHEDUULE.
Passengers by the Mail Line will leave White Sul
phur at daylight, dine at Warm Spring*, sup at Cio
verdale, and arrive at Staunton by ."■J A. M., in time
to connect with the trains of the Central and Alex
andria Railroads, and reach Richmond in time for
d>nner 2d day.
Passengers by the Accommodation Line, leave the
White Sulphur after breakfast, spend the night at
the Hot Springs, leaving after daylight; arrhe at
Staunton at an early hour same evening, connectißi
with the Central train, leaving daily at 6 A. M.
Passengers for Lexington, Nat oral Bridge, Bucha
nan and Fincastle, will betaken through same day
from Richmond; and those for Rock Alum Springi
to breakfast 2d day, by 8 A. M.
Parties desiring extra Coaches, can charter ths
aame at Staunton or White Sulphur Springs, from
either Company, to travel as they may desire,
jy 21 WM. P. FARISH fc CO.
« FOR RENT—That very desirable
Brick House on Clay street between Foushes
and Adams', recently occupied by Mr. Sam. T. Jones
Possession can be had immediately.
. ~ ED WD D. EACHO,
.17 Oeneral Agent »nd Collector.
FOR SALE .—One very fiue
HORSE, FURNITURE WAGON, and
HARNESS, the owner having no farther use for
them. ED WD D. EACHO,
jy 21 General Agent and Collector.
Hydraulic cement.—2ooo bbu.
of the best quality, for sale bv
jv 20 DAVENPORT, ALLEN fc CO.
A RBOUR COTTAGE.—This place, t«u
X*- miles from the corporation line, is now open,
and for an evening's ride is the most fashionable and
•S . I , 011 ' of Richmond. The slow team and ths
* /.4(k both take it, and of ccurae atop at
jy 2 ' ALLEN'S Cottage.
TOMATO SOUP (free) every dnv, troiu
jy2| l ti " 1 ° cloek ' 8t ALLEN'S ARBOUR.
SUPERIOR WINES, FOR MEDIt'I
NAL PURPOSES viz: Old Port. Madeira, and
Brown Sherry; also, Old Oterd, and a fine article ol
Pale Brandy. For sale by
. OWEN B. HILL. Druggis',
■IT Market Place, Franalin st.
ULST & KING'S RETAIL PRICK
CU RRENT—Ca«h Prices—Extra Stiftr*
cured Htms 1 . per lb.; freah Country ButU r 2:*?.;
beat double refined Cruahed and Pulverized Sugars
10c.; White Corte|»Su|jar 6d.; Good New Orleans Su«
ff* 4d.; Lasuayra Coffee 12Jc ; Rio Coffee 12* c ; *ood
txreen Tea 50 to 75e.; very best Gunpowder and Im
perial Teas at *1; good Oolong Black Tea 500 . aid
fcxtra Blnck Tea at 75c. per lb. All other articles in
the line at equally low prices
HULST k. KING Franklin st (Old Market,)
J7 And 180 Broad St. (New Mark*'.)
& BURGER'S RICHMOND
1. MADE CIRCULAR SAWB.-W. have a full
ansort-nent of the above named Saws on hand. They
b *Zl b "^ n b y experienced S»wyers and pro
' superior quality.
The fact of their being manufactured here and fully
"commends them to purchasers ssbeioi
supanor to any other Saws For sale at manufactu
f "g? ncel SMITH b HARWOOD.
ly,il No. 85 Main
1(1 (1(10 COLLARS WORTH OF
BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, kc
Sold cheap lor cash only. »o clote the concern. Call
« mT'L" 1 PEMBERTON at BROTHER'S. No.
N H P eef * ■ ( L L ■ DENISON. Tmst'e.
0W J lag PEMBERTON !t BRO .re
"" and pay their blU '. without farther
jy 21—3t
C LOSINi OUT ALL KINDS 01
inTlSu * C ,I'OTHINO.-!f T on want b*, r ,n
MiJs n«rhl n ,o f t'n w' 10 mt USVY'S Citj
. . , l . g r £ ! U v ll * h f M,nt ' » n * T°n W'» h « eoa
faC , t that be '* »o" VlliD, Clothiag
an regu P n ««- Recollect the <i«n of th*
RED COAT
I KAVELLEBS passing through the city.
r.'lL^r? 11 lo , CBn «' A MORRIS', 97 Main at,
in* V' T ? lth 800,1 '• for 'nmrner r«1-
lin« kc ' * e,r PnW 'C»"o"- Dane
P.^!rr^M tiOl> s7. °{ t. ver * includirj
li« P„K i? < te ®' P » D *. Pen Knives, Port fo
jy 90 Moai " ,i "> te. AU for sale cheap.
A MES' SHOVELS AND SPAi;» -
",7" h "".j Q,t received an aa«>rtment of Shoveli
and bpi-rtes, from the factory of Meaera Ames v
Son. for sale b, SAIITH k HARWWW
-JLzl No. f» M-ir rf
]VI ILL AND CARRY-LOO fIUKEWe
r.„_ w ® n«ve in store an aaaorUnent ol Mi l srd
TfflHfakSW&S
11 ■" No. 85 Main t-
\ EI.LOW CORN MEAL—Soiuetbiuii
~ru . *°.i . ric - fot ™* kia » btttar bread, grooud
It fomuCy" AUi " t * K ° r »»• ,a luM 10
. jT ? J- J- >'»r
C^' 8 fLOUE-Anoth/r
r » mU *" Alw. new, i. wt.l.
and half bbla., receUing and for sale by
J'" J. J. fRT.
\1 OUNTAIN BUTTER AND BACON.
I.TX receiving aad for sale by
>' - x J. J. KBr
fJRUSHED SUGAR.—SO bbla., U^lDg
V from steamer.
Jy 17 FLANNEQAN, STOKES k CO
rjHAS s. MAURICE hw for tale. »t
i Ju" • »"*• tet or Ladies' Walk
#o,i ,'edtee to wear at the Rprugs,
f* orn "'« in np the mo»nt» n«
It th?>At''' • • U PP ! *< will p'eaM raM
Square W liaia Ita«:«
J' 2o CHAS. 8. MAUMCK.
CRAPE SHAWLS AMO LAIS
f awl Hoar ft. Alao,vsu
rish (~4 and 8-4 Black 811k Lace, at very low prices.
«vj WARAKII h rEKKiNiJ,
_jy No. 141 E«|)« _
jLf KB. COLEMAN, on Mroad fcttoet, b«-
W »od 18th, en
*»» Botrderr, •itfcu by th* w««k or i*y, with lodf
* _
UKAOIUtS BABKS+B; Lt«to, »«'
SaaftttF w •- w - «•««-"
». UNNIKMAH