The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-09-01
LOCAL MATTERS.

corrrNuEp.-The case of Charles Palmer, chargs
ed with sending a challenge to Thomas w. Nc
Canoe. came up in due order before the Mayor on
yesterday.
Mr.. lanes Dunlop, at whose instance the war
rant against Mr.. Palmer was issued, was first called
and sworn.
MIR. Gilmer, counsel for the defendant then rose
and remarked, that having seen Mr.. Dunlop sworn,
before the case proceeded further 1t being one of
some delicacy and importance, he would like to
know what 1t was the duty OF his Honor next to do.
His client, Mr.. Palmer, denied having made any at
tempt to violate the laws of Virginia, the peace
of its citizens in any If then, evidence
to be gone into, he (Mr. g. thought it should be
primary evidence, not secondary. Mr.. P. was
charged with contemplating violence towards Mr..
Nee, and therefore Mr.. McCance should be the
complainant, and not Mr. Dunlop. Mr.. Palmer, an
old, intelligent, and upright citizen, Was there ar.
raigned on the charge of iberately violating the
laws and peace Of Virginia Now he (Mr Gil did
not speak in behalf of Mr.. P. as special pleader,
but friend. Mr.. P. denied that he has violated
law, and contended that he had ever been law.
loving and abiding ci}izen of the commonwealth
1t was due then to him that this examina.
ton OF witnesses should be primary IN its charac.
ter. Mr.. Dunlop ought not to know anything of
this transaction, except from Mr.. McCance and if
Mr.. McCance had impaired the news of it to Mr..
Dunlop, the one that ought to be examined prima-
rily, was Mr.. McCance.
The Mayor said that he wished Mr.. Gmer had
made this statement the day before, and ordered
that Mr.. McCance should be summoned with other
witnesses for examination to-day. The case will
come up today.
THE FLooD.-The river continues rapidly to fall,
AID without more rain, will soon be down to its
customary level
We are pleased to learn that the damage to the
James River and Kanawha Canal has been very
slight. The packet from Lynchburg, with the Pre-
s;dent of the Canal Company, Judge j. Y. Mason,
on board, came through with very little Interrupt
ton, and arrived here On Monday evening. There
severa4 small breaches between Scottaville and
Richmond, all OF which will be repaired in the
course OF two or three days.
The flood, we understand, had not its origin as
high up as Lynchburg, but was produced mostly
by very heavy rains in Albemarle and Fluvanna.
The Rivanna was very high, and we regret to learn
that farmers in the two counties named have sus
tanned great losses by the overlooking of their low
grounds. letter from friend at Charlottesville
says: The water courses were higher than they
were in April last, and large amount CT property
has been destroyed between this place and Cor
louisville. The damage caused to the Virginia
Central Railroad by the heavy rairs has been re
paired, and the went through to Woodville to-
day, (Monday.D
Srrcp ErTET Ryrpn TTr1o - han
we noticed on yesterday the arrest and examina-
ton OF Buck Foster, slave, hired to Word & Penn
berton. The tree negro, named Edward White
alias Atkinson, who was seen with Foster Sunday
night, was also brought before the Mayor yester-
day. Both negroes proved, however, that they
stayed at the house of Mrs. Peasants, corner of
9Th and Clay streets, until 20 o'clock, P. NJ Sunday
and stated that they were going home when stop
ped by the Waterman. The coat, it will be recol
lected, was found near Mrs. Peasants house, on
the sidewalk.
Mr.. w. j. Smith stated that during Monday Mr..
Sharpe of the Gas Works, handed him bundle
OF papers which were stolen with the silver. These
papers Mr.. S. found on the Williamsburg road
leading to New Kent county, about two miles from
Rockets This fact of course makes it manifest
tudt tulel OE luleVeS IclI flCumODQ IN tnat oil
recton. Upon searching the sleeping places and
clothes of these negroes, nothing was found of
suspicious character. There being no direct or
positive testimony against the negroes the warrants
against them dismissed. Foster, however
was ordered ten lashes for being out of track.
BROOK CHURCH-This is a new and handsome
edifce, situated on the Brook Turnpike, about five
miles from Richmond. 1t is small in size, but suf
fc!enty large to accommodate comfortably its or.
nary congregation. 1t is open to the ministers of
all denominations, and is, therefore, called the free
church. Last Sunday morning. understanding that
a protracted meeting had commenced there. IN
company with friend We paid visit to this de
lghtful locality. The road to the Brook is a
good one, pleasantly shaded long portion of the
way with fine groves of trees. There are nuner.
GUS neat and tasty dwellings scattered along, lust
showing their white crowned peaks amid the
blooming gardens of trees, fruits and flowers that
surround them. Woodlawn Retreat is a beautiful
public villa erected for the comfort of those who
every comfort at command, for brief season. In
strong contrast and near to the Retreat" is
"shady cot" belonging to some contented and
tasty farmer, wreathed in honeysucales and flow.
ers, and kept in the most perfect Mt atness Two
hlhput trees, white-washed in the most artistic
manner, stand out queerly but not inappropriately
like guards, at the neat wicker gate. No one can
fail TO notice the pleasant and comfortable appear
ance of this young farm house and its junior sheds
and barns.
We found the church filed to overlooking, and
fain to content ourselves with an outside seat
The citizens OF Richmond were present in large
numbers. AS is usual at these meetings, after
preaching bountiiul and generous repasts were
spread for the entertainment of all upon the ground
The afternoon was occupied in divine service
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