Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-10
CITY AFFAIRS.


tween the boys living Adams Valley and those residing
on Shockoe HILL and we question whether that ancient
and important parsonage every community yclept he
Oldest nlabant, could he disposed enlighten
to the cause origin of the dreu feud which has for
many generations served to ebroi the boys living
Shockoe Hill with those who reside in Adams Valley
The impression has pretty generally obtained we believe,
that the cause was traceabe esprit de corps founded
solely localities. For instance, should Shockoe II i'll
Lad meet any where in the city lad who lived the Valley
and repeat IN his hearing, certain clash name, fight
would surely ensue For several generations have these
watchwords been transmitted down from son. and
the same battle ground which witnessed the heroic efforts
the sire when lad have likewise witnessed the deeds
OF daring oftha Sizes sons The battle ground OF
these juvenile comb Atlantis comprises the entire Eastern
slope oil the tier OF streets which dip into the Valley from
Shockoe Hill. Here, on'ths extensive battlefield, many
leafs OF deadly daring many harbeadth scapes and gal
liant charges have been witnessed in bygone days-here
unlucky urchns have been made to "bte the DUST in
the midst ola general melee and here too have prisoners
OF war been captured and ecaptued in gallant sores
During the past two weeks, the Juveniles both sides
have been busy marshalng their forces A goodly de-
gree OF diminishing took place in the early part OF last
week. between the advanced guards and detached squads
but Wednesday evening of last week. the main en-
gagemens came on the pitched battle took place that
evening, and the number Of combaants engaged is COM
puted at about 100 wlybreeched urchins as well
hall grown ladswhltes, mulatoes and blacks-might be
seen In the ranks on either side True these combatants
were denied the use OF those mortal engines whose rude
Threats the immortal loves dread clamous counterfeit
but their place supplied by plentiful deposites Stones
which were thrown with dexterity only to be ACQUIRED
by constant practice In the midst of the foray Wednes
day evenngwhen the contest waged hottest and victory
hoyered first the bataons SIDE and then on
tI,o otlor nh,fop
appearance in their midst OF enemy. Without
being observed by the contendng egions several officers
OF police quietly gained the battle ground and proceeded
to arrest Of the combatans whilst in the imminent
deadly breach One look, shout on either side and
such scamperngs hill and dale have rarely been wit
messed! The officers succeeded in securing half grown
cooured lad, named John Harris, whilst busy engaged
with tremendous leather sling in dealing death and de-
sucon 10 the Valley boys. He was taken into custody
and marched OFT to the cagebut chs spirit being regular
y up he did not tamey surrender the officers
| His implement OF warfare uhe sling produced in
Court Friday and adudged be equally as effective
in the work of DEATH in the hands of sku singer as
that Of the youthful David. OF course John Harris
handsomely dressed by the officers at the instance OF
the Mayor The parents OF several lads belonging the
Shockoe Hill side present Friday before the Mayors
Court with their sons, and each fined 49, because
their sons had violated ordinance Of the city, prohibiting
the throwing of stones within the limits of the corporation
Several citizens of Clay street, the neigbourood Of the
Valley complained OF the Outrageous proceedings in that
part OF the city and Gen Lambert called up the lads,
whose the officers had succeeded in procuring on
Wednesday evening" and cautioned them against repe-
ton of the outrage He likewise requested that they
should furnish the name every boy either side whom
they knew be engaged the disturbances during past
two weeks in that portion OF the city This request hav
ing been complied with issued for the arrest
Of number OF boys, and we have every believe
thai the energetic measures taken by the Mayor will
suit restoring peace and quetness the neghbourhood
audedto.
FORFEITURE OF CIrIzENsHIp--Marian Richardson,
alias Marian GLADDEN., free mulatto woman was ar
raigned before the Mayor Saturday. and required the
penalty OF 800, leave the Commonwealth in the space
OF ten days 1t appeared, in evidence, that Marian had in
March last, taken Northern tour"--visiting among
other places, the city of Philadelphia where she spent
portion OF day. and then returned again this city
The laws of the Commonwealth explicitly declare that
no free negro mulao shall under any preex be per-
mited again reside within the Commonwealth OF Vir-
gnia after having gone any free State the Union
The trip to Philadelphia coming within the purview ofhe
statute, Marian commanded to leave the State