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TUB DAILY DISPATCH.
SATURDAY MOMHHg, AUOUIT it, MM.
THE VIRGINIA. SPRINGS.
rmoss leaving homo tor the Virginia
Springs wd other Snmmer retreats, can have
the Daily Dispatch mailed to them for ity
length of time they may want it
DOCTORB.DISAGREEING.
It is known that* abort time since there
were some sharp passages in the papers npon
the question of whether cholera was here «"
na epidemic or not. The pro and the con
were ably represented and an amount of sci
ence was elicited in the discussion that as
tonished the people! Drs. P. and L. led on
the controversy and lesser lights did not fail
to-shed their illuminating rays npon the
theme. We had thought the discussion end
ed, as R seemed long since to have gone
through the rice water stage and terminated
in collapse! We were therefore surprised lo
see one who holds a more imposing position
than most of those who have loomed upon
the subject, disinterring the buried question
And indignantly declaring his opinions upon
it. He is no less a personage than an Editor
of the Stethoscope, and although we cannot
see what good can come out of it, we can but
admire the vim and vigour with which he
walks into those who hold contrary opinions.
He applies to them very severe counter irri
tants. He calls them old "grannies," and de
clares that for those of them who wesr petti
coats he feels«' pity;" "but towards those in
breeches" he can only entertain " disgust and
contempt."
It might be considered rather undignified
in learned, scientific gentlemen, to be using
such sharp languageltowards cotemporanes
in a discussion; but " put out your tongue
is well known to be one of the first require
ments of the faculty. And while we wouldn't
for the world meddle with the Doctors, we
cannot help expressing our regret at the con_
temptuous use made in the controversy of
the venerable term "granny. It was, in
former times, descriptive of a class of inter
mediate matrons who have been completely
rooted out by the Faculty, and whose memo
ries are held dear by the generation just pass
ing away. Who in this city that is twenty
years old, does not remember the dear old
Mrs. Morgan,the dignified, kind-hearted and
"neatly dressed lady, who was the last of her
profession ? To what house was she not wel
come ? Her affectionate manner, her tender
care and watchfulness, her fond and gentle
caresses of the children, won the love of all;
wherever she went there seemed to be joy
for her coming. One could almost wish to
be born again,to be Introduced into the world
by such a genteel, kind, graceful and sweet
tempered old lady. But alas she is gone, and
we are sure that young mothers deplore ihat
she was the last of the profession. The dear,
gentle souls ! We protest against the con
stant abuse of their simple title. There are
many of the opposite sex, with higher ho
nors, who do not deserve to wear it. Those
noble old ladies of ever blessed memory,
were types of the better days in which they
Nourished. Society is neither better nor bet
ter off by their extinction—whatever science
may say!
We beg leave, however, from our lowly
position as laymen, to suggest to the great
lights which shine in the seventh heaven of
medical science, a more practical and useful
turn to this discussion. Why should the un
initiated be denounced for differing from the
doctors when the doctors differ so extensive
ly among themselves ? If we ask, what is the
proper mode of treating the cholera, will any
two of them give the same answer ? Here
the calomel banner is unfurled; there the
opium, and again the two combined. Some
are for stimulants, some against them, and so
with emetics and other agreeable medical
dainties. The New York Herald has an ac
count of a meeting of doctors in New York,
which lasted four hours, during the whole of
which a war was waged, which far surpassed
the Eastern war in fury, and was quite as un
decisive. They could not agree upon a sin
gle subject which they discussed. They were
divided upon the point whether the cholera
was epidemic in New York, and each had
an entirely different mode of treatment. Cal
omel and anti- calomel, opium and anti-opi
um, brandy and water and teetotalism fought
each other with the utmost desperation for
four mortal hours. One gentleman had pre
pared a ponderous essay, divided into fifteen
different heads, with probably not an ounce of
brains in the whole of them, to prove a pecu
liar theory of his own. It was maintained by
another that cholera had "its origin in the
ganglions of the nerves, and that it was pro
duced by the electrical affinity which existed
between the diseased body and the nervous
systems of others." No wonder then that
when doctors so differ, the unlearned ven
ture to express opinions, and that some of
them even attribute the mortality to the
doctors ! This irreverence is not confined to
old grannies, by any means, nor to the pro
fane vulgar. The London Punch blasphe
mously endorses the ancient notion that Apol
lo occasioned epidemics and contagions,
which, quoth Punch, he naturally would do,
not only as the god of medicine, but as having
a son, JSsculapius, family physician to the
Argonants, in extensive practice. If Punch
does not share the doom of the Cyclops for
forgiug that thunderbolt, he may consider
himself lucky. "What business have philos
ophers to go letting out truth; why cannot
they lie still J"
WIH the Stetkotcope inform us whether the
Doc tort agree u to diet, any more than a*
to medicine t Will it vouchsafe a few ray*
of intelligence upon the great question of
oabbages, corn, beans, and, above all, of wa
termelons? When these knotty and mysteri
ous points were vp before a late meeting of
the City Council, Doctors were arrayed on
both sides, and finally, at the first meeting,
tbe vetegablea carried the day.
But, alas. It was a short Uvea triumph. A
young bachelor of the Council, with the ener
ay ud pessevenmoe of hi* namesake, who
generously distributed metallic melons in
Mexioo, and caused such a fearful rum
bling In the bowels of Santa Anna, led his for
oesto tin assault, aad the watermelons have
baa* drive* from the etty. Now, which deci
si<m<rf tkoCttyCouncil is right and proper T
Which elaM of Doctors shall the uninitiated
art tney to practice? Oh, shade of Galen,
guiding light to thy p.
We hare great rwrpect for the medical fac
ulty m a body, especially for **»• maetoni of
the sctaice, who do not profess to know th«t
which U not to b« known. And we wo well
stfisfied that, in regard to Cholera, the most
learned of them would admit that tbey were
but "children gathering pebbles on the shore
the great ocean of treth." The London
Time*, which doubtless may be an old gran
ny in the eyes of some Richmond *aran*, yet
which nevertheless has delivered a good deal
of valuable wisdom In its time, remarks:
" Doubtless the cholera, like any other phenome
non, either of the corporeal or the mundane system,
tallows certain definite and ascertainable Isws. So
does typhus fever, so do hurricanes, so do water
spouts, so do thunder-storms, so do eartbquskes.—
But the laws of which we speak are but a conve
nient phrase to express the will of the great Law
giver. He who made can abate, modifj, suspend,
or warp them. He who can bid a plague rise in the
East, may direct Its sinuous eourse so as to battle
the observations of the moot sagacious and
the deductions of the most intelligent After
all. when we hsve ascertained the law. we are
■early as helpless as we were before. We ma j
fores-e a certain number of cases and mitigate a
certain number ; b>u the kizket degree of knowledge
which tee attain it, that we knew but little about them;
and our utmost skill is baffled by contingencies
which defy its explanation. One tact ever appears
prominent above the rest—that we are in the haras
of a higher Power."
THE CENTRAL AMERICAN AND CU-
BA QUESTIONS.
The Washington correspondent of the Phil
adelphia ledger says that Mr. Buchanan is
probably charged with the Central American
question. The Spanish question, in the opin
ion ofthe same writer, will be solved in Wash
ington if anywhere. Mr Cueto, the new Span
ish Minister, has however declared very posi
tively to some Senators, that he had no in
structions to treat for Cuba, and that Spain
would never consent to such an arrangement.
The correspondent seems to apprehend that
if Spain should be'republicanized as France
was in 1848, she may emancipate the negroes
as the French have done. There seems, how
ever, but little chance of republicanizing
Spain, according to a Loßdon letter of July
2tfth in the New York Herald.
ter says, that amidst the present confu
sion in Spain, all accounts from private
travellers seem to agree in this, that the
monarchical sentiment is predominating. —
"The insurrection," says he, "has broken out
on all sides, at the east and the west, the north
and the south ; at St. Sebastian, Pampeluna,
Burges, Vittoria, Valladolid, Saragossa, Bar
celona and Valencia. Every where the re
publican parties have attempted to give their
color to the movement, and every where they
have been repulsed. At Barcelona the peo
ple took arms against them, and in several
towns in which they succeeded in possessing
themselves of power, they were immediately
overthrown. Some attempted to resist, and
were taken to prison. At Barcelona, where
the spirit of opposition has been so often re
marked—opposition almost progressist—Gen.
Ramon de la Roche, Captain General, decla
red at the very moment at which the insur
rection triumphed, that " the movement re
posed on law and conscience—that its motive
and object were the constitution, the Queen
and liberty.' "
It is not probable, however, that any gov
ernment of Spain, monarchical or republican,
can be easily prevailed upon to part with the
chief fountain of revenue to the government.
DO YOU WANT TO LAUGH ?
If you do, just read the entirely original
Niagara letter, headed "Doesticks on a Ben
der," on the outside of the Dispatch. It is
the only perfectly original description of the
Falls we ever read.
DANVILLE RAILROAD.
We have already announced that a cargo
of Railroad iron had arrived from England
for the Danville Railroad. There are sever
al other cargoes afloat and to be shipped, ma
king in all 2000 tons of iron—enough to lay
about 25 miles. The cargo now here will lay
about 7 miles. Some twenty miles of the
road is ready to receive the iron.
The Company have determined to borrow
8250,000, as we have before stated, and efforts
are making to obtain it. An offer has been
made for the whole ; but at a figure much too
low. A very little has been taken as yet; but
the prospectis encouraging. When that loan
is effected, the road will soon be finished.
Anti-Slavery Meeting in the Park.
The meeting in the Park, to appoint dele
gates from New York city, to the Saratoga
Convention, was, according to the Herald,
a meagre affair, and far from harmonious.
Seventy-five delegates of all sorts of politi
cal antecedents were appointed. Horace
Greely, strange to say, was omitted from the
list of delegates. However, a meeting in
Brooklyn, appointed several negro delegates
to the Convention, who will make up for the
loss of Horace Greely.
Price of Wheat.—ln addition to the brief
article of our own yesterday on the subject
of the price of Wheat, we copy the follow
ing from the New York Economist:
We understand farmer* at the South are very re
luctant to part with their Wheat, unless at extreme
high prices, which the late new* from Europe will
not warrant miller* and shipper* in paying. The
season ha* been unusually good for securing our
crop in *plendld order. The crop of Canada is
very large, and of superior quality, and i* now to
be admitted free of duty; much ot it will come for
ward thi* autumn; hence. Southern farmer* do not
evince much foresight in holding on to their Wheat
until late is the season, to come In competition with
Northern and Western Wheat. The intelligence
trom the West la quite promising for the yield, Ohio
only excepted.
The Increased area under cultivation will more
than counterbalance the deficiency in this State and
Ohio. The surplus of Red Wheat will be com pur
fear farmers will not embrace
the high prtees offered this autumn, hoping to do
better next Spring. In this they are likely to bo
mnch mistaken; the fact that the stock of Old
throughout the country is entirely exhausted, will
not be without influence with farmers, and is likely
to Induce them to hold. The prospect is now that
October, the prices likely to
tion of the DanubeU wbjcl?
to ho rope the products of the Southern provinces
Md at a »*eh leas cost of transportation
The bulk of ths Wheat has hitherto found a mar
ket at Odessa, bnt the removal of the obstructionr
r ® T olntlon in trade;,
SK^T-Mewss
THE NORFOLK. FLOUR MILLS.
The Norfolk* of yHSsiday my: "The
flouring establishment of *r M r, Bowal eoromen
c«d yesterday for the first time to coavey the grata
tote ground frem toi ,o the foarth «tory of the
A "»!• qaaathf of wbeatef superior
quality Is belag received, and the peoceMof M
vntiag it iato dour will cornmepce hi about s week*
LOCAL MATHUftS.
—«a^—■—*
Balloon Awxßnon.—W« mi yesttor
-4*7 u HMnt of ifcebrtirtmHloiM Mr. El-
Hot, the enterprising, and, n~T *M, the aafall
log nrotumt, for he never dtsnppoiats public rxprt
utioo. We bad the pleasure of aa later»lew with
Mr. Elliott yesterday, and be describes Ma trip
ihrouch Ike asrial regions aa a moat delightful and
refreshing one. He enjoyed a fine "birds eye view"
ot Richmond, which, though several miles distant,
seemed take almost direct ly bas«eUi bis feet, and
(in order to be perfectly impartial,) be alao saw Pe
tersburg, over which there rose a colossal structure,
(■apposed to be toe watch-tower of the Intelligen
cer.) and which loomed ap like the giant dome of
St. Peter's at Rome, while die torroooding city nes
tled securely under Its protecting shadow. The
Rappahannock and the York rivers were both risi
Me to Mr. Elliott from the stupendous height, three
miles and a half, to which be had reached. After sail
ing in magnificent style through the realms ot etber
for about an hour and a quarter, ha descended to
terra lirma, and landed without difficulty oa the
land of Mr. Edward Sydnor, near Walnut Grove
Church, Hanover county, and about six miles from
Richmond. He was aided in securing his Balloon
by Messrs. W. B. Sydnor, James M Ladd and Wm.
Grubbs, the former of whom took him to his house,
entertained him for the night, and placed Us car
riage at his disposal to come to Richmond the next
day. Mr. Elliott spoke to na in very enthusiastic
terms of the hospitality and kindness he received
from Mr. Sydnor, and had ao orach to say oa that
point, that we found it difficult to get bun to say
much ot his Balloon. He is ol opinion that il Mr.
Sydnor is a fair specimen of Virginia hospitality,
Virginia must be the most hospitable land under the
sun.
We speak the universal sentiment when we say,
that the Balloon ascensions of Mr. Elliott have giv
en the greatest satisfaction here, and that he has
established bis fame among us as a most intrepid,
enterprising and successful aeronaut.
Unpleasant Scenes. —Gentlemen who
were at the Slash Cottage, last Thuredsy night, in
form us that during the evening a variety of pugi
listic displays came off, in which bltck eyes and
bloody noses were dispensed most beautifully
among the participants In one instance, where a
party provoked a broil, he was most cruelly beaten,
besides having a portion of bis nose taken off by the
sharp teeth of his antagonist; and in another, a very
nice young gentleman, who got up a "set-to," bad
his clotbes torn from his person, and he turned
loose in a state of nudity.
These trials of prowess might be tolerated for the
amusement of those who admire expunged eyes
and swelled lips, if there were no ladies present;
but when men so far loose their self respect as to go
into the company of ladies, in a state of intoxica
tion, and there create a disturbance and fisht, they
should be made to feel the full force of the law they
thus wantonly violate.
The repetition of such scenes at the cottage as
was witnessed there last Thursday night, will have
the effect of forever aepriving both ladies and gen
tlemen of hereafter visiting the Cottage—one of the
most lovely places in Eastern Virginia for excur
sion parties—and we therefore hope that the Com
monwealth's Attorney of Hanover county, in order
to put a stop to such riotous and indecent conduct,
will take the pains to have the whole herd ofbelig
eranta indicted by the next Grand Jury of that
county. The proprietors of the Cottage hare gone
to great expense to have their buildings and grounds
arranged for the convenience of their visitors, and
it is a hard case, indeed, that decent people of both
sexes cannot meet there on public occasions and
enjoy themselves in a proper manner, without the
interference of those who seek no higher honors
than such as attach to bullies and blackguards.
Racks at the State Fair. —At many of
the State Fairs North of us, the show grounds are
encircled by a wide track over which trotling races
come off'during the exhibition. This feature is said
to be one of the most attractive of the Fair, and'
never (ails to draw together thousands of ladies
and gentlemen who enjoy the exciting sport with
great relish. In this section of Virginia, where
trotting races are rarely seen, something of the
sort would no doubt take well with the multitude,
and add many dollars to the income of the Society.
At this time but few trotters are bred and reared in
this solely because little or no attention has
been paid to that kind of stock. But if the Agricul
tural Sociely would determine to offer inducements
to farmers to breed fast '• roadsters," in the course
of a few years Virginia would become as celebrated
for her trotters, as she has heretofore been for her
racers.
A friend who attended the Vermont State Fair
last year, and saw the trotting exhibitions, says
they were the' cards" of the week. Every body
wanted to iee gentlemen drivers, in their skeleton
wagons, and behind their two forty "Black Hawks"
and "Morgans" spining aronnd the Fair Grounds,
and the consequence was that the stands were lite
rally packed with spectators at the hour of racing.
The Western Square of this city is sufficiently
large for a handsome track; and the only difference
between the plan of exhibition we have proposed
and the one now practiced, is, that instead of one
horse trottingdown a straight walk by himself, there
would then be four, five or six at a time putting in
their beet licks around a circle, with their masters
behind them drawing the ribbons and urging their
good steeds on.
The Robber.—James Howie, now in
prison for being engaged In the robbery of Mr. Mc-
Mullen last Monday morning, was brought before
Alderman Farrar, yesterday, but there being some
prospects of catching the principal thief, the inves
tigation was postponed until Monday next. Hay
ing received information last Thursday morning as
to the probable route the suspected thief was tak
ing, we immediately telegraphed the Chief of Police
in New York, requesting him to arrest and confine
the fellow until an officer could be sent on for him;
but not having received an answer, we are fearful
that the message did not get through in time to have
him taken from the Jamestown, and that be may
have had an opportunity of making way with the
Virginia money, and thereby escaping the law.—
Officer Tyler went on to New York that night, in
search of the fugitive, and if it is within the range
of possibility to discover him, we feel that it will be
done, at once. The gentleman who saw the money
in the fugitive's hands knows he could not have
come by so large an amount honestly—and there
fore the suspicion.
Magnificent Present.—We were
shown, yesterday, at Messrs. Myers & Janke's jew
elry store, a magnificent jewel, prepared by the
order of the "Richmond Encampment" of Masons,
and designed as a present to Grand Master E H
Gill, of the Grand Encampment of the State of
Virginia, as a testimonial of their high regard for
him as an admirable officer, and worthy brother of
the "mystic tie."
We know of no gentleman more deserving of
high compliments than Mr. Gill, and none who
could wear his honors more gracefully. By his
urbanity of manners, kindness of disposition and
gentlemanly deportment, Mr. Gill has not only
fastened himself indellibly upon the hearts of his
brother Masons, but npon those of our citisens who
bad an opportunity of making bis acquaintance
while residing here These feelings of friendship
will cluster around him, wherever he may sojourn,
to be added to by those who shall hereafter know
hi* true worth and kindness of heart.
The jewel of which wa have spoken, Is com
posed of nine diamonds set in a circle of gold,
upon a misfire gold cross, in the background
of which ia seen the golden sun shedding its
cheering rays upon the cross and its jewel.—
The whole is encircled by a silver wreath of olive
leaves, tied at the bottom In a neat and tasty bow
knot
Mr. Gnx Is now In Lynchburg, we believe*
where tbe jewel will no doubt be forwarded to
him by a delegation of the Order, of which he is a
member of high standing and extensive popularity.
Capitol Square.—We have often thought
that the beautiful and luxuriant square surround
ing tbe capitol of Virginia was not properly appre
ciated by our own people. To the eye of a stranger
it possesses unparalleled attractions, as their de
scriptions prove. For instance, ace what a travel
ling correspondent of the Baltimore Sun aays of it;
" Talking of squares and pnblic ground', it ia hu
miliating to a Baltlmorean to confeaa how far, ia
this respect, we are behind very inferior cities.—
Here Is Richmond, for instance, it has about 40,000
people, and its public square would be an ornament
even in Paris It is large, planted with noble trees,
fragrant with the rich eat flowara, refreshed by a
floe fountain In which is to be placed aa elegant jet
d'eao, and, to crown tbe whole, the munificence of
the State has erected a monument to Washington,
which, wheo It is surmounted with the equeatriaa
statue now nearly finished ia Europe, will be worth
a long journey to look upon."
Fawtlt Fkcd.—John Gibltn was ar
raigned before Alderman Farrar, yesterday, charg
ed wirh threatening to assault and beat his brother
in-law, John Fitzgerald, on Thursday last The
accused did not deny the charge preferred against
hltr, rmt attempted to defend himself by
that the complainant owed hhn a bill, and would
w* settle ft. Fitzgerald disputed the bUI, and asked
that the accused might lie held to bail tor hi* good
behavior. He was accordingly r< quired to enter
into bonds to kempihe pernce lur one jmr fa
•um of #100 *
Lot-am vr.—Sopbrotfa Williams, an old
pest tnthe Police, was caged last Thursday right
for being drttak in the err»t. When tiroaJsttw
fore Alderman Farrar yesterday morning, sine was
•ent te prison fn default of baft for h-r god be
ha'iTf.
ntTciffsoe As they passed dowa Mate street, pre
eeded by the Armory Baad, and marching aa steady
•s veteran soldiers, their appearance wee very
handsome. The Blase haw »pae AT
.flections of our people, and treat toeday»tar
distant when the ties oi the " olden time must be
brakes. ■
Union Steamship Cobpabt.—Mf. B. H.
Tnttiavthe near agen* It* tfmWeionfltenwsWp Gone
put, ia this city, has, we believe, entered upon his
duties. He was formerly agent for the same Com
pany in Petersburg, and he brings with him highly
satisfactory letters of recommendations from toe
leading merchants of that city. The B®J*££je
Democrat commends him to the people of Hicn
mond. as a courteous gentleman and a prompt and
efficient agent
Cholera Case.—ln the notice headed
"cholera case," in yesterday's paper, the word "cot
metur should have been Italicised. Fletcher s hair
tonic, it is said, was profusely used as an irritant on
the occasion, but with no good effect
The Henrico Countt Court spent yes
terday in transacting civil business.
MARRIED,
On the 27th of July, Mr. JOHN FF. ATHFRFTON
of Petersburg, Va, to Miss CATHARINE WIL
LIAMS of Lunenburg county, Va.
Also Mr. JOHN A. NUNNALLY of the Richmond
aad Danville Railroad to Miss NANNIE W. SHEP
HERD of Prince Edward coaßty.Vlrfiaia.ia Wel
don. North Carolina, on the Sad day of the present
month.
The Petersbarg Express will please copy
DIED?
On Friday evening, abont 5 o'clock, ANN RYAN,
daughter of Martin and Aana Ryan, aged 12 months.
Her funeral will take plaee from her father's resi
dence on Gary between 17th aad 18th streets, this af
ternoon at 3 o'clock. The frienda aad acquaintances
of the family are requested to attend witbont furth
er notice. *
In this city on Thursday night. 10th inst., JOHN
W. WOOD, after a protracted illness, in the 47th
year of his age.
In Cecil eoanty. Md., on Tnesday last, Mr. JOHN
M. MASK, aged 28 years, formerly of this city.
ty The Fnnerat Sermon of the late THOMAS
COLEMAN REEVE, will be preached at Dnval
Street Charch, on Sabbath (to-morrow) morning, the
13th inst., at 11 o'clock. A. M. The frienda and ac
quaintances are respectfully invited to attend. *
Departed this life in Staunton, on the 3d of August,
Mrs. D.JONES of this City, formerly of Lynchburg,
Va. She viritsd the Alum Springs with the advice
of her physician and the solicitation of her family
bat had herself bat little hope of improved health,
as she felt her earthly tabernacle was yielding rap dly
to disease. Mrs Jones was in all the relations of life
an example of goodness: she was a most devoted and
affectionate mother, and was one of the most sincere
friends, and a lady af the kindest feelings. The poor
never made an application to her in vain. She did all
her good deeds silently, and without ostentation
saying "I do not wish to hear of it again " In all
her acts kindness and benevolence was marked. She
has left a void in the hearts of her three chi'dren that
cannot be filled—her friends mourn her loss and feel
she has left few such behind; ehe suffered greatly
for gome weeks previous to her death, and we have
reason to believe that the loss of children and friends
have been gain to her—may the Lord in infinite wis
dom sanctify this bereavement to all who have been
afflicted by It.
gy Lynchburg papers please copy. *
ARRIVALS AT THE PRINCIPAL HOTELS
YESTERDAY.
COLUMBIAN HOTEL—D J Hill, str Mt Vernon;
J Outbrie, Buckingham; W F Cox, Louisa; T F Epes,
Nottoway; W Bellsnorth, schr Mary Smitb; R Stan
ard, jr, J H C Tyler, Richmond; R P Bromm, Ra
leigh; C W Farmer, Dr W H Robertson, Amelis; J
Kelly, Buckingham; A Hj Howard, Baltimore; J C
Hickman, Danville; P A Russell. S C; Jackson Corbin,
Danville; T Campbell, Sussut; T C Sims, R k. D R R;
II W Lockett, Richmond; D M Lockett, Gainesvillt;
H Cardwell, Amelia.
EXCHANGE HOTEL.—Judge Christian, Wmsbg;
C H Scott, Miss; T M Wilkinson, Lynchb*g; F Veti,
Philad; J I P Smilh, 8 C; H S Mortis, Lynchb'g; J
E Owen, Va: J .1 Walker, Farmville; J D Murrell,
Lynchb'g; J W Carroll and lady, N O; B Holt. Mrs
Norton, Mrs Trapp, A'a; C VV Truehart, Texas; Edw
Nolle. N O; Mrs b Goaa, John Fontaine, Ga; W Ste
vens, Norfolk; WS R Brockenbrough, Henrico; Ed
Graham, King & Queen; N W Tharher, Va; E B
Watson, Miss; T R Hendrick, Va; T Maupin. Harri
sonburg; J H Sender, N Y; J F Wbeatley, George
town; ti McKnight, Mie«: Mrs A Buchanan, G C bn
chanan, Miss Buchanan, N Y; B F Miller, 8 C; G S
Williams, Ala.
AMERICAN HOTEL—W S Johnson, Charlottes
ville; Col G W Lay, U S N; L Matting, Richmond; A
Jones, Surrj; Jas MT Baker and lady, Norfolk; S P
Seaye, Amelia: Dr Wilson and lady, Lunenburg;
Mrs Cragheva, Lunenburg: Mrs Rowiett,, Peter Bur
ton, Mecklenburg; F H Speger, Cumberland; W C
Charlton, Va., D Bridges, N C; E H Swiisin, Meck
lenburg; J H Johnson. James Robinson, Richmond;
Mr Howell, N Y; Thomas Branch, Petersburg; W D
Bell. W M Mosely, Buckingham; S E Shutes, N Y;
E Miller, Richmond; S D Leake, Goochland.
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.
At Ramdolph'sßooxstors, 121 Malnst., Yesterday.
7 o'clock. I 12 o'clock. I 5 o'clock.
71 | 79 | so
PRINCE EDWAED LAND FOR
SALE.—We offer for sale a beautiful and desi
rable FARM, lying in Prince Edward ooonty, on the
waters of Mountain Creek (which is a tributary of
Bosh Kiver), containing by recent survey 1/150 acres.
The above Land has about 4W cleared—lso of creek
and branch flat, tbe balance all timbered, pine, oak
and the u«uai foreit growth; a comfortable and com
modious Dwelling-House, with four rooms below and
two above stairs; Tobacco Barns, Negro houses, and
all necessary out houses; an excellent garden and or
chard; with most excellent water, the springs dis
persed over the tract at convenient points. It is con
sidered as healthy as any place in Virginia, and in the
midst of a pleasant and intelligent society; of easy
access to market, the Richmond and Danvilie Rail
road running through the land
The subscriber would sell the Land together, or
divide it to suit purchasers, it being a sufficiency for
two comfortable settlements. There is at present a
good prospect for 250 or 300 barrels of corr, and 12 or
15 hogsheads of tobacco. The lands are remarkably
well adapted te the growth of tobacco and wheat.—
The plantation Is well stacked with horses, mules,
hogs, sbeep, cows he , which would be sold if de
sired on reasonable terms.
For further particulars or information, apply oa tbe
premises to the present manager, Mr. P. Fowler, or
to Thos £. Hash ens, Esq., who Is authoiized to dis
pose of the land. Ha Uvea adjoining the land, and
wll take pleasure in showing the land and boundi
ries. Possession given in time to seed a erop of
wheat. The plantation is near enough to the Me
herrin Depot to make four trips per day with conve
nience.
Address the subscribers—
SAMUEL F. McGEHEE,
Keysville, Charlotte;
WM G. DANIEL,
au I?—dts Charlotte C. H.
I UMBER AND WOOD.—The subscri-
JLi ber has oa hand and offers for sale, a general as
soitmant of LUMBER, consisting in part of tba fol
lowing:
Inch Plank; part prima, clear and dry.
H inch do., nice and elear.
1J inch do., suitable for heavy floors, at a low priee.
8 Inch do.; some good, olear and heart.
Weather Boarding.
Pine and Oak Scantling, var ous sizes and lengths.
Joist Timbers; Dreseed Flooring.
1,14, 2 and 3 inch Oak Plank.
X. lj, liaadtlnch White Pine, perfectly dry.
1 j and« Northern and Virginia Poplar.
Uak aad Chestnut Square Posts.
Garden Posts, fee.
Any or all of whieh ha will as 11 at low rates.
OAKWOO" 4 * * t * ll Um *"' a fttU "PP'y of ch * best
Persons desirous of securing certain supplies of
Wood daring the spproachiag fall and winter, will do
well to eater their names aa customers, preference
being given to the orders of such la times of scarcity.
aa I>—2t C. WALTHALL.
PURE CONCENTRATED EXIKAoi
A OF JAMAICA GINGER—This preparation is
particularly recommended for the relief of ladigee
ttoo, Heartburn, Chollcs, Pains frvm an overloaded
stomich lie, lie.
Half a teaspooafal after hearty meals, la a preven
tative against the Cholera.
It la also highly applicable for children ■* well as
groan parsons.
In addition to ita medical properties, it ie aleoaa
excellent article for flavoring pickles, preserves Ac
Prepared aad sold bv OWEN B. HILL,'
1* Market Place, Franklin street.
NOUCE —James Coiling has conveyed
*• the •? traat for the benefit of hie
creditorse, »11 ef hii stock of Hats, Cera, fc, h i!
property of every description in the bouee No 4SL
occupied Whim, oa the South aide of Main street, hi
tba ciiy of Richmond; alee, tba hooka, bonds. ant*,
bllia an'' creelta of even kind dee to him. With the
consent of a majority of the creditors of the J rsfnLaZ
ia Interest, I nave eapoimed the Com„
•geet to dispose at retail the stock aforeaeid and to
•oiitct tb* ÜBOilllt tkhß to Ibß.
»« 18—eo8w WM F, WATBON, Tmstoa.
S?S?Sisiifu« Jtt,t s t9 kand ' ,Cl,r
q if
an I* HARWOO^Im^^
HIRE.—We hare a
t°®< Copk, Wsahar ant. lioaer, a likely <btver
.Aa. ««wood.
■aw aracm. wowcaa
Beam...
SftsX ZS&m ink • * ■
**7SfattwAWrto/ trtry mt»brr U nrctttarv <* 1
will ba T ,fn*th» koer
monthly daea, ke., from 4 o'clock, f. M, till the »oar
subscribe for the.
shares of steak la either eompaay, wffl fWSJ"**
st oaee to the aadsrsli—d. JA»- K
sa 10—3t iKwretary ef H. and M. Go's.
None* to turn Btockholders or th*
UrTPAt. tviLDinc Fwid iiro to»» Cwtrm.-w
next (fweaty-tlrtrd) regalar monthly aiasttsg
Company, wbleh oecars on the Iflth of
will beheld la the room over the store formerly ee
espied by *0. M. Battoa, E'q., and next above the
store of ilex. Daval, Esq.. oraar Maia aad l»h *s..
Instead of st the former place.
The article of the Constitution relatlM to the pay
meat of Instalments prevtoas to tbe hoar of »
'S&z-Jt!-''" """sre? ssabTgs?-
Notioi. —ihe attention of Builders,
Draggists aad the pabHa generally,.is ™ost isspest
-ifr™" ""•""•aaa-»«. *«,.
An ordinance amending "an ordinance to prohibit
the bringing into the city of Richmond, or expo
ting to tale therein, certain articlet iff pnmrion,
nted lOtl Jnlf, 1854.
le It oidaioed by the Coaneil of the city oi
Richmond, that no person shall bring into or expose
to sale in this el'y. any melons and unripe fruits. Any
person being free who shall violate this ordinance,
■ha l be liable to the line and forfeiture imposed by
the first section, an "ordinance to prohibit the brief
ing into the city of Richmond, of exposing to sale
•herein certain articles of provision.'' passed July
12th, 1854. Any slave so offending shall be liable to
the punishment prescribed In the second section of
said ordinance. . „
2. The ordinance shall be in force on and after the
12th day of August, 1854.
Signed.
sa ll—2t WM. P. SHEPHERD. C. C. R.
ARMORY YOUNG GUARD,}
Richmond, Aogast 11. 5
Orders, No. 42
The Company will assemble (in full
Summer Uniform) for Parade oaThis (SATURDAY)
Evening, the I2th Inst., at a quarter before 6 o'clock,
P.M. promptly. By order or the Captain.
aVU V L.FORE.O. 8.
_ LIBERTY FIRE COMPA
' NY, NO. 1— Attend a Special Meeting
Sjfrrjj. rf your Company this evening, at 8
w w -— o'clock.
Punctual attendance It desirable, as business of im
portance will be bronght up for consideration.
By order of the Foreman.
au 12—It
«w-0 LOST.—On the 11th inst., in
the neishborhood of the Post Office, a
iELLOW POINTER PUPPY, about two-thirds
grown. Any information or his return to this office,
will be liberally rewarded. au 12—2 i*
AV— STRAY HORSE. —Taken np on
Sunday night last, a light bay HORSE, had
on a Bridle and Saddle The owner can get him by
proving property and paying expenses. Apply at
Jno. P. Talley's stable, near the Old Market
THOMPSON MARTIN,
au 12—3t* Hanover.
JEFFERSON AND FIFTY YEARS—
At the New Bookstore, Kent Square.
Fifty Yeprs in both Hemispheres, or Reminiscen
ces of a former Merchant; by Vincent Nolte— #1 25.
Youth of Jefferson: a Chronicle of College Scrapes
-75 cents. WM. A. BUTTERS,
an 12— St 157, Main street.
TW"OTICE —All persons are cautioned
il against crediting my wife, or any of my chil
dren, as I shall pay no debts of their contracting nor
be res Dons ble for any of tbeir acts ot debts,
au 12—It* REUBEN TYLEP.
npHE individual who left on my premises
JL a HORSE AND CART on the 9th inst, will
please call, take the same away and pay charges, or
I will proceed, according to law, to diiDOsn of the
property. fan 12— It*j WM H. LANGFORD.
I HO BBLS NEW FAMILY FLOUR,
X UU from Roanoke county, jnst received and
for sale by |au!2—lt*| M. BLAIR II CO.
/CHURCH HILL ALUM WATER,
V-ZRichmond, Va.—This water if recommended by
Physicians, and has been fonnd highly useful in the
cure of Dyspepsia, Liver Complaints, Chronic Bron
chitis, Chronic Diarrhoea, Chronic Dysentery, Menorr
hagia, Lencorrhoea. Prolapsus Uteri, Passive Drop
•ies, Nervous Diseases, Eruptive Affections, Ulcers
ard Scrofulous Diseases.
Dose: A wine-glassful a half an hour before meals,
to be increased in quantity as it may be necessary.
The water can be supplied in bottles by the sub
scriber
Copies of the Analysis by Prof. Booth, of Philadel
phia, showing its constituents, can be bad of
PURCELL. LADD t CO.,
au 12 92 Main st, corner 14th.
EW BOOKS AT THE EXCHANGE
BOOK-STORE OF GEO. M. WEST, NOS. 5
AND 6, EXCHANGE PLACE.—Has just received
this day Fifty Years in Both Hemispheres, or Re
miniscences of the Life of • Former Merchant, by
Vincent Nolti, late of New Orleans, Si 25.
The Youth of Jefferson or a Chronicle of College
Scrapes at Williamsburg, in Virginis, A. D., 1764,
75 cts.
Ticonderoga, or the Black Eagle, by G. P. R. James
Esq., 50 cts.
Rosa Woodville, or the Jailor's Daughter, by Alex.
Dumas, 50 cts.
Adventures of Hercules Hsrdy, by Eugene Sue,
25 cts.
Lamp Lighter (New supply) Si 25.
Fashion and Farming, by Mrs. Stephens, #1
Hard Times, by Charles Dickens, 25 cts.
Master's House —a tale cf the South, by Logan,
tl to
Money Maker and ether tales, by Jane C. Camp
bell, Si. All of the above to be had at the book
store of
au 12 GEO. M. WEST
T EWIS WEBB & SON offer for sale 150
I J hhds. Porto Rico (part prime). 150 do. New O--
leans (part prime), 440 bbls. Coffee (various quali
ties). 170 do. Crushed, 30 do Pulverized 25 half boxes
Loaf Sugars; 230 bbls. New Orleans, 16 do. Stuart's
Syrup.7 hhds. Cuba Molasses; 480 bags Rio, 275 bags
Lag, 33 do Santoa,SO packets Java, 24 bags Mocha
Coffees; 40 packages Gunpowder Tea; 800 bbla. Hall
fax Cat, 30 naif bbla. do. do , 42 do. Family Roe Her
rings; 37 bbls. Mackerel; 29 kits do; 11 hhds. Bacon
Sides; 20 trs. Rice; 500 kttt Nails; 825 sldea Sole Lea
ther (various qualities); 835 sidis Upper do.; 300 bust
els Clover Seed; 2vQ boxes Adamantine (various qual
ities), 200 d-\ Sperm, 200 do. Tallow Candles; 200 bbls.
Tanners' Oil; 27 do. Cider Vinegar, 300 bags Drop
and Buck Shot; Bar Lead; Starch; Soap; Letter and
Wrapping Paper; Twine; Brooms; Bed Cords and
Leading Liner, Window Ulasa. Sxltl and 10x12; Pep-
Ser; Pimento; Mason's Blacking; Licerice Paste;
lunpowder, sporting and blasting. an 12
rfiRUNKS, CARPET BAGB, Ac —Just
A received a large supply of Travelling and Pack
ing Trunks, some of them unusually large. Those in
want of such can now be accommodated very cheap.
Recollect they aie at No. 43, sign of tbe Big Boot.
an 12 WM. WALBH.
CUMMER SHOES—A large stock yet
0 to select from, and will be sold much below the
usual priee to aloaa than to make room for oar Fall
stook. Among which are Ladiee Black, Broaze,
White aad Tan colored Bootees, Gaiters and Jenny
Linda, with aad without tips aad fox) aas at No. 43
an 12 WM. WALSH.
PAPER SHOE BOXES-—On band and
1 will be sold vary cheep a large number of the
Sf&e STg'soot T * •»*ba sign
>2 | WM. WALBH.
JEFFREY'S AND DARCEY 8 HALT\
♦F Ground Alum ditto; Raw York and Baltimore
Coffee Sugars—for sale by
BARIUDAL*, BTOVALL A CO..
" No. 8 16th at.
S AND AND EMERY PAPERB AND
O EMERY CLOTH -Wo aU the atteatio.o(M,
ehanles to our assortment of Bend and Emerv Pa.
r.'s " M,fakH{ * w H&i£v
UPEAB 4 JACKSON'S HAWS We
KOLAR LAMP OlL—Simar hou 8 « Mo.
Insaest Tanners' OIL No. 1, £o Coffee Brawn
»»«ar in bbls. For sala by '
«■ '» DAVENPORT. ALLEN A no
QRANULAto BU(jIAR.—SO bbls. to
DAVENPORT, ALLEN k CO
BROWN t saoOK.
«aa beenrad and pweotod
R*m2iw V*J* BRYANr# CHOLERA
_w .iT" MotaslagVeeaaalesaidtohave cepnmd
where this vaieable
— YoUkHAMERI
AT BUFFALO SPRINGS, MECRLENBURO C 0„
vtaotffiA.
4 TOURNAMENT will come off at this
JA. ptoa* tm THURSO AY. Ml MrnWt, at H
o'clock. Tha anil rola«, governing aaeb Moriw,
will b« ab«*ir«d. Any information inatol an be
"" " "" "'"DSX'.D mtm
Mi 13—lw Hvfmia ManWiata y. F«.
F. T. BABNUM'S ~
OMRD OOI.OSSAL
MUSEUM AMD MENAGERIE,
rpuE largest Traveling Exhibition in the
X world, being • combinat ion of ail tha Boat aer
ator amaaamento of the >|«, will exhibit at IICH
MONDenMQ|(D. T
Th* dlatlngalahißg feature *fthe Musram and Mr.
nagerie to the extraordinary varietv of attraction,
comprtoed in ooa Eatabtiebmeat. and all of which ara
•hown for a aingla price af admied©*. Among thaaa
will to found a avlaodid Hnaprli of
LIVING WILD BEASTS!
collectioHa or
CURIOSITIES AND WAX STATUARY!
A* well aa varioaaintereating performance*, la which
tha real, oririwal
GEN. TOM THUMB!
Mr KELLIS, <hora without arma,) and Mr. LEN
GEL, tha bod Kixc, will appear—tha whole form
ing an Exhibition of aaeqaalcd extant and attractive
power
The Grand Entree of tha Eatebltohmant into tl e
City, headed by tha MONSTER HINDOO CAR.
drawn by EIGHT ELEPHANTS, w'll take place on
tha morning of the day af Exbib'tion
ADMISSION—SO Centa. Children nsder nine yr»,
and aerranta, 3$ Ceata, including a view of everj
thinc advertited in the bill*.
«T Doora open from 2 to 4, and from 7 to <H o'cl'k,
P. M. ao 10—d4t
BROAD BOCK RACES
vaV WILL commence on
tho third TUESDAY in Oc
for three year old colta and fillay»; mile h«*tr, WO
entrance, half forfeit. Cioaed with three aabacrihera,
aa follow* -
r. S. Fowler namea g. g. Little Arthar, by import,
ed Glencoe. . . „ . .
G. W. D» 11 shunt name* ch. colt Henry, by import
ed Gleneoe.
Calvin Green name* br. f. Aaguata, by Ainderby,
dam Princeaa Anne.
Bccond Race—Same Day.—Sweep-*Uke for four
year old*; mile heata; #250 entrance, $100 forfeit; to
name and cloae on the 10th September.
2d Day—WE D N E S D A Y.—Proprietor'* Pane,
#300; 2 mile heata; free for all age*
3d Day—THURSDAY.—Jockey Club Purae, $500;
3 mile heat*; free for all ago*.
4th Day—FRIDAY.—A Bweep-»take for 3 rear
old colta and filleyt; 2 mile heat*; #200 entrance, half
forfeit. Cioaed with the following en trie* :
P. S. Fowler namea g. g Little Arthar, by import
ed Glencoe.
G. W. Dall&hunt nameach. colt Henry, by Import
ed Gleneoe.
P, S. Fowler namea b. g. Terrifier, by imported So*
vereirn.
O. P. Hare namea ch. eolt, by Zinganu, dam by Boa*
ton.
Capt. John Belcher ntmei by. filley, by Tally-Ho.
Calvin Green names Messrs. Doswell and Paine's
b. c., by Childe Harrold, dam Emily Thomas.
Second Race—Same Day.—Sweep-Stake for four
year olda; two mile heats; <300 entrance, half forfeit
—to name and close on the 10th September
sth Day—SATURDAY.—Sweep-stake for 4 year
olds, that never ran a race; 2 mile heats; (500 en
trance, half forfeit. To name and close on the I.sth
August, three or more to make a race. Two subscri
bers now entered.
jy 29—WfcSts CALVIN GREEN, Prop'r.
t'OR SALE —A second-hand SPRING
X WAGON, a superior piece of workmanship, of
the manufacture of Mr. Thomas C. Eppes, upper end
■f Broad street, where it may be seen. It has been
used bnt very little, and that near the city.
Any person wishing an article of the kind may reft
assured that great pains were taken by the well
known manufacturer with regard to ita strength and
durability. )e 2— ts
PROTECTION AND INSURANCE.—
JL HJCRRING'S justly celebrated Fire and Bur
glar Proof SALAMANDER SAFES, are now seen
in almost every place of business. Every man who
has books, papers, money, and other valuable arti
cles to preserve, finds that this is the cheapest, and
only secure method of protection against fire and
thieves. These Safes now stand before the worM as
the CHAMPION SAFES, having proved themselves
in over one thousand severe fires. All persons who
have not secured one of Herring's eheap Insurance
offices, will find « fall assortment at the office of the
State Agent R. McCANDLISH, Jr.,
my 24—tf 136 Cary (treat.
'POLAND & BURGER'S RICHMOND
X MADE CIRCULAR SAWS.-We have a fall
assortment of the above named Saws on hand. They
have been used by experienced Sawyers and pro*
nounced to be of superior quality.
The fact of their being manufactured here and fol y
warranted, recommends them te purchasers at being
superior to any other Saws. For sale at manufactu
rer's prices by SMITH HARWOOD,
jy2l No. 85 Main St.
LIAS HALE, Auctioneer and Coie-
JLi mission Merchant, 106 Main street—My nntl
evening gales will be discontinued till ebont tbe lat
of September, (ezeept ipecial lalei ihoald be of
fered.)
Consignments for private or anction (ale* thankful
-1; solicited.
A large assortment of Watches, Jewelry, and Fan
cy Good*, far ia!e at wholescle or retail, at Kiw
prices, at private sale.
City and country merchants ean purchase Goods at
manafactnrera' prices, as the subscriber is agent for
a great many large establshments, and ean sell their
goods, delivered here on a* favorable terms as they
could be ordered from the manufacturer direct.
BLIAS HALE,
Jy 3 ts I(*s Ms in st,
I7IRE, LIFE AND MARINE INSU
A RANCE.—The Richmond Fire Association are
now prepared to issue policies of Inenranc* out h
above description of risk* on as rsasonabls terms ss
any similar company, and respectfully ask • share of
the patronage of the jtnblle. Application* will be re*
selved at the office. No. 323, comer of Main and 9th
itreets, where the officers will cheerfully furnish all
that maybe sequired. AU loaeei prompt
ly and liberally adjusted
„ „ JAMES BOSHER, President.
J OHM H. BpSHEa. Secretary. rah IT
PUMPS! PUMPS! !—-Joat received at
my store on 13th St., between Main and Cary, a
large supply of Ciatern. WelL Garden En«i««. and
other Force, Lever, and Double-action ft;MPS ot
various patterns with brass and iron eylindera, whleh
[ will sell on the most accommodating terms. Per
sona needing such articles should give me a call
mh 31—ts CHARLES a LANGLET.
CTORAGE.—Having the large and com
modious WAREHOUSE on the South rid* of
the Basin, next to Messrs. Ludlam k Watson's. I am
prepared to take in STORAGE, on reasonableterms.
InSTr^« h,n / * , **" e "PPi? ot «»• CHEWING
TOBACCO, of my own manureture, for sale.
apfi—dtlJan'y WM. T. BLAIR.
VIRGINIA WORM KILLER-—CHIL
FOR IT—This preparation baa
now stood the test of a year, and it* popularity it
daily increasing as it* merits beeome more known,
ft is confidently recommended aa tbe safest, beat -**• 1
moat pleasant remedy for expelling worms In nan.—
Its great merits have gained fcr it the mommenda
tione of physicians, Mothers and others, who have
tried it successfully, when all the ordinary nausea
ting preparations have failed. 7
Prepared only by F. J. PICOT k CO.
Also, for sale by WM. *. LADD,
— y " Broad street.
RICHMOND SODA WATER AND
BOTTLING ESTABLISHMENT.—Itie a set
"S 1 * «•»•»«• »ticle of bottled HO
theeity is pat ap by M. MeCOR
MACK, whe flatters himself that be ie able to com
pete with any manufactory either North or loath,
having been engaged in the basinees for seven yean
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■JSCS-®'"* •*" »•—
..t«- *• MoCOKMACR,
■»*»*■ Wo.aw. Broad stieet,
PUK C E LL, LADD A CO.'H EX
TRACT OF JAMAICA GINGEB—No family
or traveller should he without it!—lt reHenee the
•enee of oppression or nenaen, ossadnaad by Imm
cestiok, lMraorcaFooD, Change of Water?*#,
ffpg »ho wish the Extract of Junniea Ginger,
PUBCELI! Tj?dß[ It CO,
ant Drusieta, M Msia t>.
fJHOLERA, CHOLERA-M OKBUB,
BITTERJ tiilr fat three orfcnr daje. as* yon will
no medlaae known is an (AsMuittiSaaße