Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-11-26
CITY AFFAIRS.
DRAGONS MILITARY sUPPE

DRAGONS MILITARY SUFFER-.
We mentioned Saturday the remarkably fine turn
out the Dragons on Friday afternoon and their
reception of the Flag presented them by the Ladies of
Richmond. The troop presented finer appearance
than we have seen it have for good many years Capt
Tompkins, who was formerly in the Army is an admit
rabe officer and he has succeeded in thoroughly
the military spirit amongst the members OF his company
Each horseman, he drew his battle blade" had the
satisfaction OF knowing to be anew one for the troop
had Just been furnished with new sabres
Later in the evening, the gallant Dragons, with
number of invited guests, joined not dreadful, but
most agreeable revelry, the Columbian Hotel, whose
landlord James M. Sublett himself trooper is prince
of hosts When the troop made their joyous visit to
their Charles City brethren, short time since, saddle
was shot for and won by Mr.. Hubard the artist who
painted the beautiful flag. He very handsomely pre-
scented the saddle to Capt Hill Carter, OF the Charles
City troop. The SUPPER Friday evening" was intend
ed particularly compliment to Mr.. H. and one of
its most agreeable incidents the fact that fine deer
wassent up for the occasion from Charles City. Besides
the various savoy dishes into which this deer sub
divided in the excellent cuisine Of the Columbian the
table abounded in all the good things of the
Captain Tompkns presided, with much grace and
Judgment as if he had been directing charge. Among
the guests the Mayor and Delegate of the city,
Lieut.. Wilcox, of the Charles City Troop, Capt MINI
mo, OF the Artillery, Capt Dansorth OF the Eagle In
fantry, Maj Wynn, of Albemarle, Capt. Morson, of
the new Goochland Troop, Maj. Selden, Of the Army,
and other gentlemen. The utmost hianty prevailed,
and sentiments without number offered. The re-
membrance which the troopers had of their excursion
to Charles City, and the presence Of Lieut.. Wilcox.
caused pleasant renewal of many of its "reminiscences,
and frequent interchange of friendly compliments.
We cannot pretend to give sketch Of what said.
The whole company seemed to give way to hearty en-
oyment-and that in double One toast we
must repeat for met with cordial responses.
1t was given by Corporal Ferguson after aluson
had been made the subject of internal improvements.
"May friends who visit u.s. he said, "always find
good inlets and outlets to travel upon, and Subetts to
entertain them"
MAYORS COURT, November oath
The Mayor fined citizen, on Saturday, dollar,
for leaving large box on the pavement thereby caus
ing obstruction. Another citizen had case for
ting nuisance continued until to-day.
His Honor having cleared his docket Of the above,
Carried the into Africa, as follows: No evidence
appearing to sustain the charge made days SINCE
and mentioned in our paper OF Friday last0 against
William, driver for l.. P. Ford for violating the ordi-
nance by driving on the sidewalk OF the street, on the
23rd, he was discharged.
A slave, Gabriel by name, taken by the night
watch, and placed in the cage Friday night, having in
his possession unlawful pass permitting him to ira
verse the city peasure The master being in fault in
giving such pass to his slave, the prisoner was dis
charged but cautioned for the future not carry any
such instrument. This caution is worth the attention
Of pass wiiters.l
Messrs. G. & N. Green's boy Dick, was ordered to
be punished for violation of the ordinance in relation
to driving on the sidewalk.
A black fellow. in the possession OF ~ c. Crenshaw,
Robert by name said to be entitled his freedom at
future PERIOD placed at the bar to be examined for
rape alleged to have been committed the 10Th inst,
on the person Of Rachael negro woman the property
Of S. II. Sharpe. The Mayor having continued the
case until the Sd December, account Of the absence
of witness for the State, it will then come up for fur
Their examination.
The Mayor decided in a case brought to his notice
Saturday last where it was alleged that Joanna Pittman
had stolen sundry articles of clothing Of the value
OF twenty dollars, about one month since, that the
charge groundess and as far he could see from
the evidence before him. he adjudged one Bill Peasants
the thief and issued his mandate for the arrest of said
Bill
FRE.--The alarm Of fire Saturday about l o'clock.
P caused by the roof of the brick building on