Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-19

stabbed him in the back. The wound is not serious
one, however, and no bad result apprehended. The
Mayor sent the prisoner for examination before the
Hastings Court and committed him to jail
HE UNION STEAM SHIP LINE.-We were indebted
to Mr. Hulcee, of the steamer Virginia. a day or two
ago. Tor copies of that excellent journal Cummings
| Evening Bulletn"-one OF the most spirited papers.
by the bye, published in the Union The Virginia on
her last trip, LETT Philadelphia Saturday evening and
arrived at Norfolk Sunday EVENING" remarkably
quick rp-and could have easily reached this city Sum
day mig bit, provided she had encountered no delay and
her officers had been disposed prosecute the trip
thus, then, it becomes manifest that goods shipped on
board this steam sup Saturday evening, in Phladel-
phla, can be landed at wharves the following Mon
day morning. 10 put the case still stronger
| chant in Richmond on Saturday morning avas him
eef OF the medium Of the telegraph TO order goods
from house in Phiade phia his order is promptly
filed the goods are placed on the Virginia, and on
the following Mondayare morning landed at Rockets.
We do not know that this has been, but it certainly
can be done. This is wonderful improve ment in the
| matter OF speed and ore which, we gratfied to
learn, the merchants Of Richmond fully appreciate
The steam line between Philadelphia and this city is
no longer an experimentits success is certain So
well pleased its projectors with the enterprise that
line without delay. The Pennsylvania very fast and
substantial steamer, has atread, been completed and
equipped and will leave Philadelphia on Tuesday Mex
for this port. The third steamer ofthe line progress
sing rapidly, and will be ready for service in Septem-
ber We wish the line abundant success and COM
mend the fine accommodations the steamers afford to
! the travelling public.
VIRGINIA LINE OF New York PAcKErs-We are
caLA L. IL. IL
line of packets plying between this city and New York
have, for the purpose of aording ample accommoda-
ton to the whole carrying trade between the two ports
determined to place two additional first class yeseels on
the line. The contract for building these schooners has
been taken by skiliu ship-buder in Baltimore and
they to take position the line during the month
of June. The "home line" will then consist of eight
first class schooners, number amply sufficient to ac-
| commodate the trade between the two cities.
This independent line has been in existence up-
wards oftwelve months-the careful and liberal manner
In which its operations have been conducted has COM
mended it TO the patronage ofthe mercantile commu
nifty. We do trust, for the credit and welfare of the
city that the merchants and the public at large will
make point to continue foster and encourage an
enterprise so credabe to the public spirit of the city,
WIFE WHIPPING CAsE.-WiIliam d. Clayton, white,
was on Thursday brought up from the cage (whther
he had been conducted the previous mighty to answer
before the Mayor, for creating disturbance on 18th
Street, Mayo's Bridge. The watchmen stated
hat whilst passing through 18th street Wednesday
night, they heard the cry OF murder proceeding from
house occupied by Caytor-upon knocking at the door
admission retused but the cries of distress still
continuing, they broke the asenngs from the door and
entered the house. when rare of conjugal fec-
ty pre- ented itself: Clayton was beating his wife at
furious rate and she shriekng murder the top of her
voice. The wa chmen very properly arrested Clayton
and conducted him to the cage. The Mayor having
doubtless long since arrived at the conclusion that
"The man that lays his hand upon woman,
Save in the way of kindness is wretch
Whomtwe gross flaery TO name coward"
required Clayton to find surety keep the peace, bu,
that worthy failing 10 do so, stood committed
To ODD- FELLows-The R. W. Grand Lodge of
Virginia. 1. o O. F., adjourned on Thursday evening,
about six O'Clock. A new constitution for the Grand
Lodge, and code OF general laws for the government
of subordinate Lodges to he in force from and after
the first July next, were adopted at this session of the
Grand Lodge. We learn that immense amount of
business transacted by this body, and from every
portion Of the jurisdiction the indicate prospe-
condition OF this active and benevolent Institution
new Lodge OF Odd-Felows was opened in the
town of Manchester, Chesterfield county on Thursday
night last. The M. w. Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge and others of the Grand Officers officiating on
he occasion
THEATRE-Miss Julia Bennett appears to-
night as Helen in Knowles beautiful play of the
"Hunchback." This appears 10 be one of her
favourite characters, and one which she deneates
with great spirit, if we are to believe the N. Y. |
Evening Mirror, which thus criticises her repre-
sentaton of it at the Broadway:
The BRoADwAY--MIss JULIA Bennett
Miss Julia Bennett achieved complete triumph |
last night as Helen, in Knowles play OF the |
Hunchback; and was most enthusiastically ap-
plauded throughout the performance. We have
seen great many representatives of the charac-
ter but we must admit that we never before saw
the points of the character so PROMINENT brought
out, and, indeed, we scarcely knew that it had
so many to be brought out Miss Bennett ap.
pears to have the faculty of imparng grace
beauty, and freshness to all she touches this. how
ever hackneyed the characters it becomes in her
handsa comparative novelty, and derives new
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