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THE DAILY DISPATCH
raiPAt Mommo, auoubt hm.
THE WEEKLY DISPATCH
For tho present week, contains, besides it*
usual variety of editorial, foreign aad domes
tie news, miscellaneous selections, market*
*c., the complete report of the Sub-Commit
toe on Premiums br the second annual exhi
bition of the Virginia State Agricultural S<>
ciety. It will be fonnd an exceedingly valu
able paper for reference.
For sale at the counting room, at 3 cts. pei
copy. Subscription price per annum, in
advance.
"A WORD FOB THE SOUTH."
The New York Expre** deems it necessn
ry to pat in a good word for the South. "I'
is very fashionable, just now," says the Er
prtu, "TO abu« the whole South indis
criminately, and we confess to having had
more ill-feeling than we have ever before ex
perienced on account of the want of faitfc
growing out of the act of Congress which re
pealed the Missouri Compromise. But we are
neither bigots nor sectionallsts, and can see
no good in the torrents of abuse every day
poured out, like water, against the South, for
acts which few here approve, and thousands
secretly or openly condemn. One of our
city contemporaries makes it a point of in
sulting the South, by calling its citizens
'slave drivers,' 'negro drivers,' and other of
fensive epithets, suited to its own taste. If
is a species of blackguardism, in which, we
believe, but very few persons in the North
sympathize, but nevertheless, it sounds harsh
ly here, and most offensive, no doubt, at the
point where it is aimed." The Lxpres* pro
bably alludes to the Tribune, but if so, it
may rest assured that few at the South know
what Greeley says, and fewer still care. The
abuse of a drunkard or the ravings of a lu
natic would as soon disturb Southern men as
th« gross epithets of the besotted and crazy
fanatic of the Tribune. Moreover, right or
wrong, there is in the South so high an ap
preciation of what the Tribune would call
"brute courage," that a man who, without
provocation, abuses others in the newspapers,
and refuses to hold himself personally respon
sible, cannot possibly rise above contempt.
It is a matter of some interest to learn that
abuse of the South has become common.—
We do not like to see so conservative a jour
nal as the Express, in reproving this abuse,
concede 'a want of faith" on the part ol the
Sonth,—a charge which we ntterly deny.—
While thankful for the vindication, in the ar
ticle from which we have quoted, of the be
nevolence of Southern masters, and for the
generally friendly spirit of the Express, we
confess that we are not anxious to propitiate
communities who do not desire to be propi
tiated. Let them believe what they please
of the South, and abuse it to their heart s
content. We are content that they shall sow
this wind—and reap the whirlwind.
THE CHOLEKA AND THE NORTHERN
SPRINGS.
The prevalence of the cholera in some of
the Northern watering places, has very
considerably diminished the gaiety of the sa
loon and the profits of the landlord. People
who fled from the plague-stricken streets of
New York to a refuge at its sulphurous
haunts of pleasure and dissipation, found the
dreaded enemy upon their track, and were
forced to decamp to parts unknown. Dow
agers and damsels, sharpers and flats, fat
men and lean men, gentlemen and snobs,
have very generally taken to their heels in a
breathless run for life, looking over their
shoulders in momentary expectation of see
ing the grisly king, with bow drawn, about to
smite them between the joints of the har
ness. A grim contrast, this dance of death,
to the bewildering waltz and the voluptuous
polka, wherewith heads, heels and morality
are whirled away at the Springs.
The winter season in the gr«at cities is ex
peoted to open with redoubled brilliancy on
account of the disappointments of the sum
mer. The marble-veneered palaces of the
great Babylon on Manhattan Island, will be
one blaze of gas-lights and jewelry. The
cholera will be forgotten, or only remem
bered to add new zest to a returning sense
of security. Routs and ruin, extravagance
and madness, will be the order of the day,
or rather of the night, next winter, in New
York. Heaven save us from great cities;
Jefferson was right, when he described them
as sores—and big, ugly ulcerations they
are—political, moral and social.
"Fashion and Famine,"—The New York
Express tells the following good story of a
novel of Mrs. Stephens, which it says has ex
cited much attention at home and abroad:
It aeemi that a certain Divine, who (hall be name-
Ihl fjund the voiun-e in hit daughter'* band one
Habbaih meiaing; and after lecturing her aeverely
for per wing each a hook on the Sabbath day, took it
awaywlthmm to hia atudy. The daughter, quite
creet-fallen, went away to her Sunday acheol; nor
did ahe recover from the effect* of the grievoua tin
ahe had committed, until, oa entering the church
with her scholars. after the organ had eeaaed attend
ing, she perceived that her father had not y«t ar
rived; ail anxiety to know what detained him, ihe waa
about to ran ever home, wbea he entered very baati
lli ■?»!»« the peraplration off hia bald forehead —
Well, he weat through the aertiee very impreaaive
ly, aa ueual; hut, what was the aurpriae to
Mass* °° * masterly diacourae with the
•Therel.noaorrow for the eamaet heart.
That loofceth ap to God la perfeot faith"—
the motto prefixed to the volame he had upbraided
har fcr peraring. When he handed her the b£k be
Monday moraine, the found that alt the pages had
haaa eats hat whether that had an*thing to do with
eh " ch - ofMßrw »•
Mourning for Benton.— The downfall ot
old Benton has given great distress to the
free soUers and abolitionists. They mourn
over him with a more bitter lamentation than
didDavidover Jonathan. He was their chief
•»* main suy in the future ag
gressions which have bean against
the South. Destitute of the nerve to carry
out their wicked purposes, they uniformly
choose a Southern man for their leader, and
owwMsr it glory enough to march to battte
at his eoat tail. But Beaton ia dead. aUU 0»
bis own dunghill, and wiH soon be In aetata
of entire decompeeittou. The groans of the
■oaraars are awaat aaasle to our souls.
11l thkWat.—Tfce LondotNrw* complaint
that JUutarU la la the way of England and
hmn JaMw mto&m of the Eastern qaea
ttoa,MNi Jmn that aheia likely to remain
few*. Motkiaf man probable! If <fae
40 |Mlo » de *® joLo
If atwJfliM Sosria, the people will join the
flm. ConaeqaentJy,abeioiieutral, andbe
tag nevtnl, rite b fa erery body, ray b*
nerewn.
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WILLIAM AND MART COLLEGE.
We have received a pamphlet copy of the
course of studies in William and Mary Col
lege, a venerable - instUollcn, which we ft
joice toaee is renewing its youth, and which,
under the guidance of its present accomplish
ed and energetic Faculty, moat recommend
itself powerfully to public favor. Under the
Presidency of the wise, practical and bene
volent Ewill, and with such Prolessors aa
Totten, Bmead, Washington, Scarburg, and
Gatewood, bright and shining lights in their
various departments, the halls of old William
and Mary ought to be crowded with the pa
triotic youth of Virginia.
The pamphlet before us contains a highly
interesting sketch of the history of this an
cient college, from which we make the fol
lowing extract:
Thi* Collega i* the oldest initiation of learning la
tha Bt*te of Virginia, ud wUb a tingle exception
the olde*t of it* rank la the United State*. It »a>
chartered in 1H92 hy King William 111. and Queen
Mary, who gave out of their private mean* nearly
£2,000 atetling toward* erecting the neceawry bails
inga. Tbii. with £2 900 railed by mbtcription in the
Colony, and a gift of £600 from the House of Bar
ges*es, and 20,000 acre* of land granted by the King,
constituted the endowment of the College.
Subsequently the King granted to tbe College one
p-nny per ponnd on alt tne tobacco expo. tea from
Virginia and Maryland.
The Home of Burgeaee* al«o laid a doty on all fnr*
and iklni exported from the Colony, to be applied to
its carrent expense*.
Tbe rite for th» College wa* purchased in 1693, and
the foaadat'on for the building was laid shortly arer
wards. The bailding was still In an unfinihed state
in 1100, bat from that time tbe Hou*e of Burgsises
held it* session* In it till 17R5, when, together w th
tbe library and philosophical apparatus, it wss de
stroyed by fir*. Measures were immediately t«ken
to rebuild it; bat owing to the want of available
means and the scarcity of workmen, tbe present
bailding was not completed tilt 1723.
Bnt I ttle is known of tbe history of the College
previous to the war of the Revolution. Tbe records
of the proceeding! of the Faculty are still extaat,
extending from 1729 to 1758, aad from 1790 to the pre
sent time; but the early records are exceedingly
meagre, relating mostly to pecuaiary transactions.
There are no records of the nauies ef students ma
triculated or graduated, from which a catalogue of
the Alumni can be made out. Only aboat 120 of the
names of students attending College between 17.V2
and 1780 can be collected from the records and other
«oureel of information, bat among theae are some ol
the most distinguished names in American history.
John Psge, Thomas Jefferson, Jr.mes Midiion, Jas.
Monroe, John Marshall, Spenoer Roane and Archi
bald Stewart, were all students of William and Mary
College
The number of students in 1703 was about thirty.
In l'<s3 it wss sixty, a greater number than had been
ia the College at any previous time. There were
more than seventy at the beginning of ihe Revolu
tion. Near the close of the war, three of the Pro
fessors snd more than thirty of the students joined
the army. Among the latter wai James Monroe, af
terwards President of the United Btate*.
in 1781 the exerciie* of the College were impend
ed, and the building* were alternately occupied by
the British and American t-oops the sammer before
the memorable seige of Yerktown. How long the
College wss closed, does not sppear from tbe record*;
but we find it open again in 1790, with a respectable
number of students. From that time to the present
about two thousand students have been connected
with the College, many of wh"m have risen to dis
tinction in political and professional life.
Rivalry of Cities. —The two great cities
of New York and Philadelphia ought to set a
better example to the small try than their
gigantic quarrels. As the Wheeling Intel
ligencer justly remarks, "the more they
grow in wealth, trade and population, the
more embittered the feud becomes." The
Providence Journal thus speaks of it: "The
annual dispute between the New Yorkers
and Philadelphians did not commence this
year as early as usual; indeed, the papers
did not get to calling each other infamons till
well into August. But as the fall trade
comes on, the Philadelphia editors, without
any wish to disparage New York, but only
from the kindest motives, mention, tor the
benefit of their Western friends, that the
cholera is raging fearfully in the latter city;
while their New York brethren, from the
same benevolent impulse, publish statistics
to show that the average mortality of Phila
delphia is twice as great aB that of the other
great cities—in fact that pretty much all the
strangers die there. As soon as this dispute
gets pretty well under way, we shall have a
renewal of the discussion as to the relative
population of the two cities." "Look," say
the Philadelphians, "at the superior comfort,
the substantial prosperity of Philadelphia,
see how much greater the number of houses
in proportion to the population. A moderate
house, which shelters live or six of our peo
ple, would overrun with as many families in
New York; see, too, our gardens and am
ple space for light and air." "Yes," reply
the New Yorkers, "land is cheap in Phila
delphia." And so the wordy contest rages,
till the fall elections or the returning tide of
business and population affords other occu
pation for the columns of the newspapers."
The great metropolitan papers could be
better occupied. Nothing is gained by
newspaper war of city upon city. It is a
Kilkenny cat fight, in which each swallows
the other.
Philadelphia Ocean Steamers.—Phila
delphia is beginning to exhibit considerable
life and enterprise in ocean steam naviga
tion. She has now three large transatlantic
steamers, the City of Manchester, now being
overhauled in Liverpool; the City of Phila
delphia, a new steamship, which was adver
tised to leave Liverpool for Philadelphia on
the 16th, and which, the Philadelphia Bulle
tin states, is an iron built vessel of 2,189 tons,
containing all the latest improvements in
screw steamers and built in the beet style by
the famous builders of the Clyde; and the
City of Baltimore, another steamer of the
•ame line, measuring 2,548 tons, -which Is
now building on the Clyde, and will proba
bly be running before the winter «et» in.
Besides these, Philadelphia has now in ope
tion, lines of steamships to Savannah,
Charleston, Richmond and Norfolk, New
York and Boston, all of which have been
started within the last six or eight years, and
all are said to be doing a most profitable
business. The Bulletin says there is no city
ia the Union that has, totally without the
aid of government appropriations, projected
.and supported so large a number of ocean
steamers, a fact highly creditable to the en
terprise and energy of the merchants of
Philadelphia. The Bulletin urges the con
struction of a fine of side-wheel steamers ft r
Havre or Liverpool, which shall make time
eqaal to the fastest of the New York steam
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A DiLionTKL-€i>Mm.—From a book
of Mr. Miles, a recent American traveller in
foelaad.it appears that the climate of this
country U aot as cold as it* location would
Tke thersaooMtar la winter gene*
nay ranges from thirty jp. eighteen above
zero, and m summer UuuUeata, the pleasant
temperature of from fo Urn.' Ifo* Juaa to
September, there to a most deiightftal tad even
temperatare. Tba aald
Miles, does sot usually commeacfß until No
T«aber or December: and
ring the entire winter, there is. noK
enough to bridge the lakes and streams uittt
foa. There islnsummw neither thetjhHJy
dampness of Great Britain, nor thn fiTr_
of tin United aHr*** °
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SFRABTOPOL v ;
The opinion expressed by the Loadon
Timet, that Sevastopol can be eerily taken
by »targe land force, is nol» it spp«*rs, the
opinion of mtfitary men, certainly not of all
of them. The New Orleans Picayune quotes
from a work, entitled "A Military Tour in
Europe, Turkey, Crimea, iVc.." just publish
ed by Major General Mackintosh of the Bri
tish army, who has visited the East at differ
ent intervals daring a period of twenty years:
and has traversed, sometimes with the mi
noteness of a military engineer, every part
of the country now the seat of war in Asia,
indading the Trana-Cancasian provinces, the
passes of the Caucasus, Southern Russia,
Odessa, the Crimea, and Sebastopol.
It is the decided opinion of this high mili
tary authority that Sebastopol cannot be
carried by a coup dc main, either by land or
sea; but must be regularly approached from
some distance, by a force superior to the
Russians, either in the field or in position,
and that therefore there are no hopes of its
speedy reduction.
Denmark. —The New York Herald no
tices the significant refusal of the Danes to
supply Sir Charles Napier with pilots, the
refusal of the King to allow any portion of
the allied fleet to winter in his harbors, and
the abolition of the House of llepresenta
tives, in which the Western Powers had
mmy friends. Denmark has not yet forgot
ten nor forgiven Copenhagen. The Herald
thinks it by no means impossible, that under
the pretext that there is danger of Nicholas
establishing himself at Denmark, the allies
may again interfere in the affairs of Den
mark, and perhaps take possession of the
Danish fleet.
Rich Milk.—The richest milk case we
have recently heard of, is the confession of a
grocer in New York, related by the N. York
Express. He had three different prices for
his milk, viz : four, five and six pence; tha
latter of course the best Yet, he testified
that all came from the same cows, and in
answer to the expression of surprise as to
what made part of it worth more than the
other, the witness remarked that he "added
a much greater amount of water to the cheap
kind, and the least to that which was six
pence per quart."
Manq.uvres.—l'rince Albert has been in
vited by the French Government to be pre
sent next month at the manoeuvres at the
camp at Boulogne, and meet there the Em
peror of the French, the King of the Belgi
ans, and the young King of Portugal. There
will be something more than military ma
n<euvres in that crowd.
The people of Kentucky are open to
the charge of false mercy, when they pre
vent an emissary like the one described in a
paragraph in another column, to escape with
his life. When the fact of tampering with
slaves for the most infamous of pnrposes, is
fully established, "a short shrift and a long
rope," should be the word.
Tkbaty.—The Legislatures
of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Ed
ward's Island, meet on the Ist of September to
consider the treaty for reciprocity of trade between
the United States and the British colonies.
Fatal Result of a Fioht.—A dispatch from
Philadelphia states that a light occurred last Tues
day night between two fire companies on Callow
hill street, near the Schuylkill. Peter Johnson was
killed, being shot through the head. Andrew Cul.
bertson was seriously injured. Several arrests
were made.
Arbkst.—An officer arrived in Washington, on
Wednesday, from Norfolk, Va., having with him
Randolph Erbe, one ot the youths concerned in
setting fire to buildings on Capitol Hill and else
where. He was lodged in jaiL
From Texas.—Advices from Texas state that
General Smith has called for six companies of
mounted troops to check tbe Indians, and the Gov.
ernor would promptly respond. A letter from San
Antonio says that tbe Indiana have organized large
expeditions against Mexico.
Another Defalcation.—A Washington paper
says the officers of the Treasury have discovered a
series of frauds committed by one of the collectors
of the customs removed on the incoming of the Ad
ministration, similar to those perpetrated by the late
Mr. Richardson, when collector at Oswego, New
York. _______
ARRIVALS AT TBS PRINCIPAL HOTELB
YESTERDAY.
UNITED STATES HOTEL—Dr Pretlow. South
ampton, G H Mitchell, Staunton; R M Graves, Chas
City; J O Child', T J Robertson, Richmond: J H
Durkin, T A Taliaferro, Petersburg; J 6 Lindsav, F
Myers, O K Wlngfield and lady, N i; RS Rowland,
RiW Graves, Chs City; § Peters and family. Bait; R
W Ore vet, B W Walker, G F Baker, J A Clark, Chs
City; T r Barnard, Portsmouth; 9 8 Cramp, New
Kent; J W Clark. N O; R A Atkinson, R B Pot's, Sus
sex; R West, Pr Georce; D B Maxwell. Tallahassee;
J Argyle, Mobile; R W sexton, Texas; W H Shore,
Norfolk.
AMERICAN HOTEL-A G Burruss, King Wm;
M 8 Adams, N Y; J A Selden, Chs City; W M Wocd,
Murfreesboro; C B Finney, C L Warren, J M Dun
ton, Vt; J Armistead, Sorry; E J Harvfe, V M I; M
J Richardson and son, Waynesboro; F Dawning,
Northumberland; S A Brooks, Clarksville; A Woni
ridge, Midlothian; T Bush, Goochland; E W Clarke,
Va; J T Baler, Mrs M G Trevillian, Mrs A TreviHan,
Goochland; Mis A Watklns; Chesterfield; T J Man
ford, Powhatan; R J Wiglesworth, Richmond; J E P
Parke, 111; G H Mat tin sly. Washington; J W Smith,
lady, child and servt. Memphis; J E Hackett,Caro
line; E Brown, Petersburg; R A Kendall, j B Bra
dan, Ya; J C Cay wood, Somerset; B A Crocket, MT
Cocke, E R Cocke, Cumberland; A T Bpenee, lady
aad two children, MY; G Haverbach, if N Orfelt,
Philadelphia.
EXCHANGE HOTEL—Tho* S Morrla, N. Kent;
Wm J Hammond, jo: Mr Kim. V»; N1! Mesne,
Philadelphia; Oro Haimon, Jr., Hwi;: J J Joaee,
Mobile, Haul Smith, N Ci Wm G Overton, Han
oyer: J M Gaggle, V« H H Booker, New Od«ueX
MMuthewi E**ei; TBLewia, Meekleaberg; Mr*
V* H Campbell, 2 children and aeivant, Sooth Caro
lina: W C Forney, Baltimore; M Wickbara, Ilanri-
TC Anderaon. Va; LBBaymond, Phfla; D Mc-
Daole!, N C; 8 FHarvey, fanavillr: A B Chockley,
dc; H T Wilton By: AE M*K*y. Clinton; D Carroll
do; J \V Dillard, Seottaville; J P Wilaon, Cetnbe
!aad; A J Dana, Abingdon; W N Keller, do; JaaHnv.
tar, Caroline; B P Dandrtdge, J>ftar»ar; Mia* Bad,
•on, Baltimore; E 8 Crawford, Mix; XV Binkler, Br.
Ca; W Ta'ley, do: Dr Manx, lady, danibter aad art.
?ss ! °^srr.«^^r«^iJ tobi,e: WHT,,Ioi - N
COLUMBIAN HOTEL —J T Hardy. Dan Till*: O
D Moore, Halifax; J BUntan. Parage; W T Flip
jfcmSrteßj rT^s^SSaa'iP*
Smith, J D Saiitb. J H Bebe**, Loaiaa C H; J H
•m'tbare Dover Mid'; 8 W Hottaad. Palmyra; £ A
W atkina, Ur and » Miaaee Wattiaa, pjfcaea l*te;T
E PerkiaeM. Pr EdwwfcC WPhnm Athena; J H
MARINE NEWS.
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WwSJStSf "* Mafflac,
&OCAL MATT—fI.
KtMimor Tit ViaoiMA Mec*amcs'
.iKimVTE esi procure copies of the GensUtutkm,
By-Laws and R«l«s of Order, by caßtog at it*
Dispatch Counting Room or on Mr. John Kelvin,
President of the Institute.
Thief Captpeed.—*Charles Pietnont, a
young ms of had character, was captured and
brought before the Mayor, yesterday, to answer
the charge of Mating a gofd watch from Royal
Blackburn. 00 the 14th ins*.
Mr. Blackburn, on being sworn, stated, that the
watch was banging oa a nail in Ma chamber when
he last ?aw it—that the prisoner was the last per
son in that room—that he missed it the next morn
ing, and oa learning from a negro that Piemont bad
it, went after and charged bias with the theft He
at first denied it, bnt afterwards confessed be had
taken it, and promised to return it by 10 o'clock the
next day, K wkneea would promise not to prose
cute him. The next morning witness understood
that Piemont had left the city for Petersburg. He
then procured a warrant for bis arrest, and by the
advice of officer Pearee, went over there last Wed
nesday, captured him and brought him home. On
getting to the city, the prisoner, again confessed
bis guilt and offered to get witness the watch if be
would furnish him $6 to redeem it, and then pro
mise not to prosecute him. This witness refused
to do.
K. Strauss bad an application from a man like
the prisoner to loan him a small sum of money on
a gold watch, and to buy It from him, but he refus
ed to have any thing to do with It.
S Ullman sold the prisoner a pair of shoes for
$1 25, and then loaned him t5 ont gold watch,
the money to be paid the next morning. That was
on Saturday night last He had not seen the pri
soner since, until he saw him in court.
Mr. Blackburn described his watch accurately,
which satisfied the Mayor that the one Mr. Ullman
bad, was the one Mr. B. had lost.
The prisoner was then remanded to jail to an
swer for felony at the next September term of the
Hustings Court. How a jury can fail to send him
to the State's prison, is a matter beyond our com
prehension ; and certainly he is just the character
to be kept there.
A Bold Attempt at Iwcekdiarism —On
Wednesday night last, about 8 o'clock, a daring ef
fort was made to fire and burn the extensive tobac
co manufactory of the Messrs. Hargrove, near the
corner of 26th and Main streets, and the effort
would doubtless have proved successtul, but for
Mr. Wm. S. Jinkins, one of the overseers ot the fac
tory, who, on passing through the yard discovered
the smoke, summoned assistance, and extinguished
the flames before getting fairly under way.
Mr. Jinkins informs us that the incendiary crawl
ed under the old carpenter shop in the yard, and
there kindled the fire, which he surrounded with
saw-dust, so as to give it time to catch well before
being discovered. But for bis passing into the yard
just when he did he feels satisfied that not only the
carpenter shops, but the factory, would have been
burned
The practice of burning factories has become so
common, that tebacconisrs will be compelled to
employ watchmen to guard their premises at night
and save their property.
Accident.—The freight train on the
Central Road run off the track about 17 miles
from Richmond yesterday, but did no damage.
Savage Smith the memberof No. 8 com
pany, who was injured badly by the falling of a
wall during the lire on Cary street, last Tuesday
morning, is slowly recovering from his wounds and
bruises, but it will no doubt be many weeks before
he is able to resume his labors at the carpenter's
business. A member of the company, who saw
him yesterday morning, informs us that the bruises
on his head, and probable dislocation of his ankles
have caused bim a great deal of pain, but that he
was then much easier than he had been since the
accident occurred which came so nigh costing him
his life.
Caution to Bots.—Mrs. Jalia F. Baber,
Edward McConneil and Eliiha Shepperaon were
each fined S5 and costs for permitting their boys to
take hold of the rope attached to engine No. 5, on
the night of the 7th inst., contrary t« an ordinance
ol the city. This should be a caution to all boys
who feel any desire to keep themselves from the
Mayor's Court, and their parents from punishment.
The flne for minors running with fire apparatus is
not less than 65 nor more than $20: and where the
parents or guardian are unable to pay up, prompt
ly, the officers have the right to arrest ana imprison
them for ten days. We state these facta that beys
may see the Importance of observing the laws and
thereby saving their parents from anxiety and an
noyance.
Vile Negro.— Wm. Stuart, the old poul
try thief, was captured by officer Johnson and
brought before the Mayor, yesterday, to answer
the charge of depositing a nuisance la the dock.—
Owing to tbe absence of witnesses, the examina
tion waa postponed until this morning, and Bill
locked up for safe keeping, when he will no doubt
be properly flogged for hia bad cot duct
Stealing Tobacco.—Michael Drewry,
charged with stealing twelve plugs of tobacco from
John W. Atkinson, was examined before the Mayor
ysterday and discharged, on the ground of "ab
sence of felonious intent." Capt. Wilkinson testi
fied to arresting the prisoner, with the tobacco in
his bosom, after he had gone forty yards from the
place at which he picked it up. The prisoner de
clared that he meant no harm by hia act, and only
took the tobacco beeanse be thought it would be de
stroyed by the fire.
Noble Conduct—For several days past
No, 5 Engine Company of this city having been ex
pecting new apparatus from the North, and by wit
of giving it a proper reception, had gone to work and
collected $80 in money to defray the expenses of the
jollification. Last Wednesday night the company
held a meeting and unanimovtly resolved to forego
the pleasures of their celebration, and to give toe
$80 contributed by the variens members for that pur
pose to the widow and children of the late Nicho
las Walsh, who lost his life last Tuesday morning
while performing the duty of a fireman. Bach no
ble conduct speaks well for the members of No. 5;
and we feel assured that each one of them will en
joy their means thus disposed of, far more than if it
had been consumed in a useless entertainment of
their friends. Let other companies follow their ex
ample—let each citizen contribute his mite, and in a
very short time the committee having charge of the
matter will find themselves able to purchase a com
fortable home for the widow aad orphans, and guard
them against suffering and want.
Be Careful.—Jas. K. Nelson was sum
moned before the Mayor yesterday, to show cause
why ha should not be fined under the ordinance, for
permitting water to be thrown from a window of bis
residence on Broad street, upon a Mr. Purcell, who
was pssstng at the time. Mr. P. stated that he should
have said nothing about it if the watar had not been
thrown as he passed down, and then as be returned
up theetreet again. Mr Nelson knew nothing shout
thi circumstance, not being at home at the time —
The ease was continued nntil this morning, whan it
will be finally disposed of by hii Honor.
At Large.—Sam Actor, a slave, belong
ing to the estate of the late Jonah B Abbott, dee'd,
was arretted by officer Seal, and brought before the
Mayor, charged with joins at large. Sam had a peas
which was given him by Mr. Abbett in 1849. He has
been employed at the Custon Hesse In this city from
that time to the present, hie employers net knowlag
whether be was bond or free. The oase was adjourn
ed over until this mornlog, to be farther enquired
into.
Stbalucg Chickens.—At an earl/ hour
j eater day morning, a aervaat womaa, named Mary
Ana. dlacovered a negro boy called Sandy, ta tha
employ of William* fc Baglaad, ia Joha Tnrpia'a
ehiekea-coep. and aot feeling dlapoaed to have her
m eater's biped' removed from their lodaiag room e*
aaceremomonaly, (farted iato the yard to protect
them. Sandy, oa hearing her approach, having (tar
ed a chicken into hia feoeom. ran behind the eoop and
where he wae diaeevered by Mary Aa«,
aad beaded over te the peliee Yeetenday he waa
brought before the Mavor. examined, convicted, aad
ordered to he aeaadiy flogged far the ofleuee.
Bock BATTt.K.—A little black imp named
Jim, In the eerrice of Mr. Stebbiaa, wa* captured by
officer Beal laat Wadaeaday evening, while ensued
M ttat I, m OM ot lb. h(lii.,r,nu kU«r,d
ft"* tf," BfttH'jr »P»a the battle ironed; hat m
f*n ** »ooa a* they *aw hint, hs
The Mayor order*! Jhm
property ewitcbed for hi*(m
.. Violating ah Orowabcb.—Jamea Clay-
New Auctioe-Hom*."—Mefara. Lanu A
Thk hew CvMrrxßT, for the nuteni por
t'ea ef the a«y, w« be UI4 of ta aretfcaa ta a ahart
lime trady for aale. A aaoca »iaHM aad mini
ate* for a l«iyU|Briiwd tku Hia»e'«fow*. epwt
he foaafl la the •*—ry of Meartoo. Itjdwad* be
PWw taaygawaß a* ee pea^
the beoaftt of lh'« helpl«« f»«t|y- Tb«* W " *--
merosto lym, Jet tbaamoant be»Mf gjg
hard their donation* to either nf the above-named
gentlemen. pp..
DIED.
Testerdty erenUif, itHJI IBTOT, 'Pjl '-ffj;
digihUi of George sod ifarab Minor. The mam*
andaequatataoee. of the frmUv «•
•fend the fsnerai from the residence J 4
corner of Broad end 3d street#, this afternoon, at 4
o'clock, without farther notice. ..
NEW BPBCIAI* WOnCBS.
The Vallet of V
RISE INSURANCE J 3o ®,' **
—office on 14th treat, n»'t to the Poet Office. This
Particular attention is requested to the
■ale thle afternoon, at 5 o'cloek P -*•> of •"'JJJtJJ"
.irabie Farm, ahonl3-ileaft - the W.sewßw*
T «"{j" —aaagg'^H»r*s£
Auction Notioi .—Sale of Boots,
Shoe*. kc.—Particu'ar attention Is requested to the
•ale of Boota, Sho< g, V«l!ce», kc., lie , eommeneing
THIS MORNING, at 10 o'clock, at £
Mewra. Pemb«rton k. Bro., on Maid street, nearly
oppose the Exchange B>nk. w rej;3EK, Auet.
Auction Notice.—l #sk the attention of
clothing denier* and other* to my sale of Dry Goods,
Cloth in*, Ac., THIi MOKNINOjUIt o'clock,
an 25 >■ CAUTHOK.N, Auct.
BAtlfiE OF THIRMOMITIR.
At Randolph's BooxsToan, 121 Main at, yt iter Jay.
1 o'clock. | 12 o'clock. | 5 o'clock.
75 1 80 I 80
TMTSB WILLIS will open a School, cor-
JtTjL ner Pranklin and 23rd streets, commencinK on
MONDAY, 18th September, and closing 15th July
n *The usual English branches will be taught.
TERMS.
For beginner*, IK 00
Higher classes, 20 00
an 25—2w
NOTICE. —To prevent a misunderstand
ing, the pubblic will plaaae take notice that I
was not intereitrd, or acting aa cook at "Brown'*
Island" on Tu*»day laat, when that poisonous soup
was concocted, bnt was engaged at my legitimate bn
(inrst as bar-keeper. Reports unfavorable to me are
in circulation, and I take this method to vindicate
myself. in 2.-It* WM. A. MINOR.
T?OR RENT—Oce of those Cottage t«n-
J? ements on Foushee street, between Broad and
Grace streets. Possession can be had immediately.
EDWARD D. EACHO,
an 25 general Agent and Collector.
WHOLESALE TRADE.—BOOKS,
ff STATIONERY AND PIANO FORTES.—
JAMES WOODHOUSE, (late Nash fc Woodhouse )
Richmond. Vs., offers an extensive stock of BOOKS
and STATIONERY, adapted to the wants of the
trade in Virginia and Nsrth Carolina and elsewhere,
at prices as low as can be obtained in Northern cities.
In connection with his Book and Stationery business,
he has ware-rooms appropriated to the sale of PIANO
FORTES, filled with an assortment as extemive as
can be seen at any establishment of the kind in the
Union. He has participated in the sale of over one
thowxind Piano Fe'tesin the Slates of Virginia North
Carolina and Tennessee, all of which have given en
tire satisfaction. They are warranted in eveiy re
spect, offered for sale at mannfacturera' prices, and
will be packed securely to go any distance without
ininry. He h<ts also attached to his establishment a
BOOK BINDERY and BLANK BOOK MANU
FACTORY, where all kir.ds of Books, Periodical*,
Blanks, Music, tic., are bound, and Blank Books
suitable for merchants, public offices, clerks of court?,
factories, lie , are manufactured.
MAYO'S GUIDE TO MAGISTRATES—newEdi
tion —J. W. publishes Mayo's Guide to Masistrates,
(new edition,) with practical forms for the discharge
of their duties out ot Court, with an appendix con
taining Foims for drawing Bonds, Notes. Deeds, Con
tracts, and adapted to the new Code of Virginia.
Persons at a distance unable to visit Richmond, can
have their orders as faithfully executed as if person
ally present. au 25
SUGAB, &c —
100 bbls. Coffee, 50 boxes Loaf, )
130 bbls. Crushed and Pulverized, > SUGAR;
60 hhds. N. O. and P R, }
300 bags Bio, Laguayra and Java Coffee;
30 hhds. Cuba, 70 bbls. N. O. Molaaies;
5 tierces Rice;
15 half chests superior Gunpowder Tea;
100 bbls. No. 1 North Carolina, 1
20 bbls. No. 2 do. do. I avnitiKnQ.
50 bbls. No. 1 Halifax, ) HERRINGS,
75 half bMs. Wood's Roe, J
20 bbls. Mackerel;
10 hhds. Bacon Sides.
For sale by EDWIN WORTHAM fc CO.
au 25
OPEAK OF ME AS YOU FIND; NO-
O THING EXTENUATE. NOR AUGHT SET
DOWN IN MALICE—TRUTH IS MIGHTY!-A
PLAIN AND UNVARNISU.D STATEMENT.
MpTHER AND DAUGHTER CURED
~ HAMPTON'S TINCTURE TRIUMPHANT!
Capon Bbidge, )
Hampshire county. Vs., March 1, 1854 )
Mr. E. P. CooPea —Dear Sir: Agreeable to your
request, and my own desire to benefit the afflicted, I
hereby certify the gbeat relief I received from the
■se of HAMPTON'S VEGETABLE TINCTURE.
I was taken with a violent pal pit at ion, or rather
fluttering and trembling of the heart, which contin
ued several days; It seemed as though my heart had
almost forgotten its office. The family became alarm
ed and procured a bottle of the ivaluable Medicine,
and before 1 had taken near one bottle of this Tinc-
Tuar. or Hampton's, I was entirely relieved.
This is the thibd instance of relief In my fami
ly from the use of tbie valuable Medicine. Two or
three years aso I was laid up with vlcebation or
MY ankle, from the effect of what is called milk
las. 1 bad lost all taste and appetite, and the sere,
which was some rova inches np and dawn, and hall
way around my ankle, rejected every effort to heal
it, until I procured Hampton's Vegetable Tincture;
one bottle of which restored my health, healed my
aakle, and I am freer from swelling than for the last
THIBTT YEAas.
Again, one of mv daughters was very low from se
vere dysentery, and when she began to sit ap her feet
commenced swelling, which increased every day and
began lo be very painfnl—she us».d a bottle of Hamp
ton's Tincture ; the pains were assuaged, the
swelling subsided, and her health returned—w« kept
her legs bandaged wi'h strips of woolsn until her
strength returned. I have been thus particular, that
others under similar circumstances might be iuauced
to avail themselves of this remedy.
Yours with respect.
ELIZABETH EDWARDS.
I da hereby certify that I am personally acquaint
ed wi h Hit. Edwards, and can safely recommend
the above statemer t to be correct.
E, P. COOPER, Postmaster.
Capon Bridge, Hampshire county, Va.
Delicate Ladles and children will please give it
• trial.
, Call and gat Pamphlets aad see eoraa of Coughs,
Bronchitis,Rheumatism,Liver Cocrplaiat, Scrofula
As a female mediciae it is unrivalled.
BoU bvO. A. STRECKERand PURCELL, LADC
k Co., Rishmond; by Dr. COOKE, Fredericksburg
by ail the Druggists in Petersburg; oy MORTIMER
k MOWBRAY, Baltimore, aad by Druggists aad
Storekeepers everywhere.
MTjfl jerbottU; > bottlesforti.
tnJBNTTUBE AND CLOCKS—Just re
J. ceived, eniaveice of elegant Faraitara, ooaatat
iag ofSofaa, Wardrobe*. Lounge*. Tete-a-Tetea, Di
▼ana, Bo*king-Cbaim. Waahatanda, Baltimore Chair*.
Ac , fee.—all of the laleat pattern! Alio, a large in-
T if?."' Ctocta, af the
moat improved and faah ion able atylea. For **le lew
„ ALEX HOTT,
" 8 Corner of Mais and ISth ata
OACKGAJ4MON BOAKDB-Wood,
JLf boo* and ivorv Cbeaaioen; boas and hard weed
Checkeraea; tie Morocco ef extra qaaltey, gilt aad
Lnl LJ **Sf B< * r< S Diee Bo**, ofleather
and meroeeo; Domiaots; aad maay other In'ereittai
Oam£ For aale by B. M. /IMMEBMAN,
** g eorner Mahi aad !>th at reel*.
TIT NECKLACES AND BRACELETS
" loii atian Jet Bead Bracelet* aad Neaklace* —
{Llocking BtED AND CANARY
«■* OAGBS—eII din. the car* "J
piHgyrmi ftotrt-Jfcfc
A v Salea. aad Behra» new Pamlly Blear, mede ef
FOR EE N TWsrabß—t tronUM M
it
•— . r
METROPOLITAN HALL.
Thursday minis, nrr. 7th.
NIGHTINGALE OPERA TROUPE!
rw cammuS^Sm'wtM % co*r*MT >.*»
KMMACIffC
TWELVE SOLO PERFORMERSI
Including tbe Friz* Jig Daaeer,
JOE BROWN.
Aod the Mm«l
MASTER ADAMS!
Will epea on As above earned Evesiag, u4 cawti
aifl their Itlmt tar om week.
35 eeou. JHO. T. VOID.
aa 25 Agent
BSC— EXCURSION—RICH
iSSCK MONO A DANVILLE KAIL
ROAD.—For (be accommodation of the tWnai of
Richmond who wlih to attaad a protracted meeting
at Liberty Chareb, Powbatao eonaty, 16 mils* from
Richmond, oa Sand ay. the 3d of September a«*t. »n
F. xca rat on Train will leave iba depot of UM B. A D.
Railroad at 9 o'clock, A. M.
Returning, leave the Church immediately after the
after noon aerrieea.
Fare for the rand trip, one dollar. No half price
ticket*. Ticket* meat be procured at tbe office be
fore entering the can, or 25 centa extra will be «k«i
gad.
Miniate re atteadiog the meeting eaa groom free
tickets to and frem the meeting by applying to the
conductor. By order. _
R. R. HUGHRON,
an 25—138 Ticket Ag *at.
WFo«t copy.
CURE-WORKS AND SOIREE DAN
r SANTE AT HUGUENOT SPRIHGS.-Tbe
neit grand display of Fire-works and Soiree Dan
saate will take place on FRIDAY EVENING next,
Auguit 25, 1854.
Renewed exertion* will be made to make the oc
casion one of the greateat interest to ail who may at
tend. *a 33—It
P. T. BABNUM'S
GRAND COLOSSAL
MUSEUM AMD MENAGERIE,
HHHE largest Traveling Exhibition in the
A world, being a combination of all the most pop
ular amusement* of the age, will exhibit at RICH
MOND en
MONDAY, AUGUST 28TH, 1834.
The distinguishing feature ef the Mneeam and Mr
oagerie is tlie extraordinary variety of attractions
comprised in one Establishment,and all of which are
shown for a single price of admission. Among theee
will be found a splendid Menagerie of
LIVING WILD BEASTS!
collection* or
CURIOSITIES AND WAX STATUARY!
As well as various interesting performances, la which
the real, oriiinal
GEN. TOM THUMB!
Mr NELLIS, (born without arms,) and Mr. LEN
GEL, the Lion King, will appear—the whale form
ing an Exhibition of nnequaled extent andattractive
power
The Orand Entree of the Establishment into the
City, headed bv the MONSTER HINDOO CAR,
drawn by EIGHT ELEPHANTS, will take place on
the morning of the day of Exhib'tion
ADMISSION—SO Cents. Children under nine yre,
and servants, 25 Cents, inclnding a view of every*
thins advertised in thebills.
tW" Doors open frcm 10J A. M. to 121; from 2 to 4,
and from 7to n'cl'k. P. M. an d6t
ATTENTION FIREMEN.—
A regular Quarterly Meeting of the
Hoard of Directors of the Richmond
— Fire Association, will be held at the Of
fice, on SATURDAY Evening n»xt, at?} o'clock, to
hear excnses of Kirenien for fines which have been
asteased during the past quarter.
By order of the Board of Directors.
au 25-2t JOHN H. BOSHER, Sec'y.
J NOTICE TO ALL IN
WANT or BOOTS AND SHOES
OP GOOD QUALITY—The tubscriber has
iutt returned from the North wher*heh>s
selected with great snre the best materioU that could
b* bought in the Northern markets, for the manufac
ture of ladies', gentlemen**, misses, hoys' and chil
dien's Boots and Shoesof a quality that can n it nor
•h-H not be surpassed by any establishment in this
city or any other eity, either for dnrabiiitv or ityle,
and at as low price as it can possible be affordei for.
ALEXANDER HILL,
Manufacturer and Dealer in Boots, Sheet,
Trunks, Carpet Bags, Valices, No. 127 Main st.
an 25
■ FOR SALE OR RENT.—lntend
ing to leave the eity. the subscribers will rent
or sell their Shop, on thto corner of 6th and Main it*.
It is soitable far an office or work-shop, aud will be
told cheap, for cash, or rented to a good tenant, on
moderate terms.
an 25—fit* D. k A. WILSON.
Heart framing lumber, gar-
DEN RAILS, lie.—Landing this d*y at Rock
stts, a cargo of heart Timbers—3x6, 4x6 4x7 and 4xß.
fcc. Alto, a lot of all heart Garden Rails and 5-4
Step Plank, inch and weather Boards, Ac. For sale
♦Rom the wharf It C WALTHALL,
|au 25—It Canal street, betwee •8 -h and 7tb,Q|
\TOTICE. —All persons haviag claims
Ll sgainst MICHAEL MANNING, defeased, a e
berebyjnotified to present them to ae for settlement*
hot
ELIZA X MANN'NG.
mark. Widow.
Witness: C. F. Barney. an SB—lt*
pANDLES, &o.—
V 200 boxea Adamantine, Sperm, Hull'* It Jack'
ton'* Candle*;
100 boxes Hull'i and Hinea' Soap.
For sale by EDWIN WORTH AM k CO.
au 25
r T , E4, TONGUES, Ac.—Just to hand, ft
X few half nheats of Tea. Imperial and HrauD—l
chink will compare with Che beat for stls in thla
market.
Alao—A few dozen of thoae extra fine Beef
Tenguts; English and Imitation Cheeae.
Call on B. W. TOMF KIM*,
*n25 Broad at.
POWDEE AND FUSE.—
2000 kegs of Dnpont's Sporting and filiating
Powder; 100,000 Safety Fuse. For aale.
an 25 EDWIN WORTH AM ft CO.
IRON STORE.—ISO tons Tredegar, Eng
li«h Refined. Swede* and English Iron, embrac
ing all sizes of Ronnd. Square and Flat Sheet and
Band Iron; Hoop and Plough Iron; Caat and Enfliah
Bllatered, and American Blistered Steal; 1M boxes
Tin Plate; I ton Bpel<er. For aale br
an 25 EDWIN WORTHAM ft CO.
no RBE TS, CORSETS—Cor Beta, for
V-> sale by C. HARTWELL ft CO.,
"i 2ti ll* Bnxwi at.
11l AY- —in store and for tale t n accommo.
LA dating term*, four hundred Wm g<md North*
em Hay. JOHN W. WRIGHT ft CO,
«a 2« DoekWfcarf.
PERUVIAN GUANO, &c.—
■ snoo baaa beet Peruvian Guano
100 bbla Mexican do
100 bbl*. Phosphate Lime
200 bblr. Lime. For aale by
•u25 EDWIN WORTHAM ft CO'
\TAILB, BHOV MILS, Ac.—
400 kega Nails, asaorted die*
30 dogsn Ame'abeat Shov> Ii
too sacks Salt
20 bbls. Whale Oil
90 bbla. Vinegar. For sale by
an 3* EDWIN WORTHAM ft CO.
I \RAWEBB, DRAWERS.—Ge*t'a U
• " lob and Cotton Drawera. for wie br
CHAR. HARTWELLft CO.,
aa 88 m «».
DOTAL PARHISU, Comiiimmw Mm*-
Aw chant, having located permanently t» the
City •f ■ollcltt #<mutMPnoot> frpn
rrfendaaml otbera ot WhentFWr, Tobaeeo. Co*,
que, Baeon. Butler, Lard, as* the prodne»ions of
the ooentry generally, He hopes bv strict attention "
an 4— tmdlce.
\fOBT BEAUTIFUL BUILDING
i** UJTOn FRANKLIN STREET FOR SALE.
Phe subscribers are suthoriMd to Mil a boat f* hit
a 4 that most beantifnl half-Mr* Lot, on FmMrS,
— 1
ieODDnTft
A CARD.—Haying tone to tbe Hprin»-
IX to rnetor*'ay health, I Infer* mj
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for • sftort th«o tenter s« poet The Weertnuo Sf '
ORT UOODS is «UHaj>«ry go«4MM,Mill*«M
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