The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-09-25

CHILD WHIPPING. Mrs. Cathafine Ann
Breeder, living on 5th street, was brou ght be-
fore Justice Evans yesterday on the charge Of
cruelty whipping young girl named Emily
Jane Gordon, aged IA, the daughter Of David
M. Gordon, on Wednesday last. From the
evidence it appeared that Emily was sent to
Mrs. Breeden's for the purpose Of learning
mantua. making, with the understanding that
she should assist in performing house-work.-
There were no regular ipdentures, but Mrs. B.,
it was understood, was to treat the girl as a
mother would her child, and correct her il she
deserved it. For some time past Emily has
been somewhat unruly, being DESTROYS OF fe-
turning TO her father, and on Sunday last her
father made an agreement with Mrs. b., to the
effect that Emily should be sent home im,ne-
diately if there was any further disagreement.
On Wednesday Emily left her work few mo-
ments to see a corpse in an adjoining house,
and on returning to Mrs. BIS rooms, Mrs. B.
took couple of cherry.tree switches and in-
ficted severe flashing upon the neck. shout.
ders and arms of Emily, for being absent
Emily then returned home, and her ather pro-
cured this warrent. Justice Evans decided
that Mrs. B. was authorized TO correct Emily
in proper manner for disobedenca, but that
she was not authorized to inf;ct so severe
punishment as had been inflicted for so trivial
cause upon the person of the girl. A mild
and equable punishment would have answered
on the first correction, and Mrs. b. had trans
cPnded her authortfy nd IL L..
able to law. He therefore held Mrs. Breeder
to bail in the sum of $50 for her appearance
to answer the charge at the Grand Jury term
of the Hastings Court in November next.
New CAR.-We examined yesterday at the
Richmond and Fredericksburg Depot, new
and splendid passenger car just turned Out by
the tasty and skilfu mechanics of the company,
under the able foremanship of Mr.. Bragg
This car will vie in beauty, comfort and
strength with any that has ever been manufac.
tured North or South. A careful examination
OF this specimen of Southern mechanical work.
manship will convince the most sceptcal that
we are rapidly throwing off the remnants OF de-
tendency upon the North for manufactured
articles of utility and beauty. There are Sc
veral new Improvements in this car novel and
most useful. Mr.. Bragg has introduced, for
the first time, an iron arch, extending the whole
length OF the car on each side. This arch
covered by the wood work, keeps it taut, and
prevents the centre of a long car from bullying
or swaying. Springs are fastened to the win.
dows by which you can lower or hoist from
the sixteenth of an inch to foot and half, in
proportion as you please. The catch stops at
any point on the side of the window Frame
The rope by which the engine bell is rung by
the conductor is no longer on the outside, ex-
posed to the rain, and dragging over the tin,
catching, and unhandy to use, but is placed
at the top, inside Of the car and runs through
a grooved narrow casing. In fact, every new
improvement that could be added has been in.
Incorporated. There are small Stats under
each seat on which to rest the feet: and the
interior and exterior are beautifully pannelled
painted and fitted up. This company manu-
features locomotives, tenders, cars and all the
machinery and articles pertaining to railroad.
CAsUALTY.-About four o'clock Yesterday
morning, as the northern train fears was com
ing to Richmond, and about % miles from the
city, 1t ran over negro lying on the track,
killing him instantly. The negro's name was
James Hackett, slave to Mrs. Hackett. living
near the Chesterfield stopping place. The
cowscatcher first caught the negro in the BODY,
dragging him some distance, when his BODY
slipped under the wheels and his skull was
mashed almost to atoms. He had on nothing
but coat when found. 1t is supposed that.
under the influence of liquor, he laid or fell
down upon the track and went to sleep, 1t
was not known that he was run over until the
obstruction made by his body to the speed of
the cars was discovered.
PoLITICAL.-Mr. homas Ii Bavly address,
ed large Democratic meeting last night at the
Universalist Church.
General Charles Fenton Mercer, of Florida,
arrived in this city last evening, and took lodg.
ings at the American Hotel. He is advertised
TO address the citizens of Richmond this even.
ing at the African Church.
rihE'-A hre ofoXe out aoeut3 o'clock yesterday
morning, in an old two-story frame house, located
near 18th street on Church Hill, owned and occu.
pied by Charity Lightfoot, free negress. and the
dwelling, together with large portion of its con-
tents, was entirely consumed Loss about 5000, and
no insurance. One of the members If the family
had been sick during the night. and light was left
burning on table pear the papered and athed wall
The candle falling over communicated flame 70
the underlike wall, and speedily the building was
in blaze of fire. The family made their escaue
with but little difficulty.
DRUNK AND DIsoRDERLY. respectable look.
Ing man named Charles u. Abrams, was brought
before Justice Evans yeste rday ON the charge of
endeavoring.t to break into thehouse of Mr. Checks
near Adams street on Broad. on Thursday evening