The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-11-23
LOCAL MATTERS.
CITY COUNCIL.

CITY COUNCIL.
inere was called meeting of this body held last
evening. we are Obliged to condense our report. |
Commissioners of election for the different vards
to take the poll on subscribing $50 900 to the Dan.
vile Railroad on the I'd December next, were an.
pointed, az follows:
For Madison WaYd.-T Price, R NJ Burton, N
Valentine.
For Monroe Ward-A Thomas, w Rutherford,
w Goddin.
For Jeferson Ward-G N Carrington, ]
Crane, M Mangum.
son motion, $500 were appropriated, to add new
story to the kitchen of Seabrook's Warehouse.
report OF the Commissioners of streets generally,
providing for the opening of q street through
the Armory grounds, in accordance with the report
OF the commissioners of the Goth May, 1850, and the
plan approved By the executive of the Common.
wealth OF Virginia, iucluding an appropriation of
sl2OO for grading, was then taken up and cons,-
dered.
Mr.. Giles was permitted to speak in opposition to
the opening of the street, in behalf of the Messrs
Harvie, owners of property affected by said OPEN
ing.
PoTAToEs Mr.. Brsgg's red MERGERS, noticed
by US a few days since, have occasoned quite SEN
sation among the potatoes of the "West End
which opened their eyes in amazement. They had
no icea that their fellow citizens at the other end
of the city could grow so great-it was impossible
said they, that country such as they grew in could
produce anything of the kind They even doubted
the Dispatch and not to be msaly uouthed, they
declar ed that they had idea that any such "com
mon taters" came from that part of the world of
Henrico, could make any pretentions whatever, to
greatness. Furthermore, they sneered at what Mr..
Curry the Elder said, that the land at the Eastern
side OF Richmond, was better and more productive
than that at the Western. We do not know to what
length the naughty members of the potatoe race at
the west end may not carry their ire-we are sure
they will be taking off their jackets at dinner time
with unwonted alacrity to prove their claim to su
perioriy; for their Irish is fairly up. Now we do
not mean to take sides in the quarrel but we give
all concerned, fair notice that the contestants may
have fair trial every day in the week. at our table,
and will if our opinien be earnestly desired give
an impartial and truthful decision. But we wish it
distinctly understood that do not desire to have
any "smsll potatoes" which We are informed on
reliable authority are to be found in both the west
ern and eastern ends of the cityl
The STABBrNG CAsE.-Yesterdsy monring Fre-
derrick Belvin was brought before his Honor on the
charge of stabbing Lafayette Butler Sunday even.
ing last, at the boarding house of Mrs. Sheppard,
corner of Franklin and Governor streets. As we
stated in yesterdays paper, Belvn first shot at But
ler and then cut him with knife.
Dr. Little, who was first examined as to the cha
racter of the wound, stated that it was merely q
flesh wound the upper part of the left arm, about
| two inches long and half an inch deep. Therewas
no danger of any serious result. 1t was such q
wound as would be received if the arm was raised
| up to ward off blow.
We saw the knife, which was splendid bowie,
with six inch blade. The counsel for the accused
(Mr August not appearing by request of Mr. Belvin,
the examination was postponed until tomorrow
morning.
The ROBBERY ON BRooK AvRNUE.-We call the
attention of the Police and others to the adver.
tisement of Mr. William Mills, who had his store
entered Friday night last and robbed of leather,
Boots, Shoes, &c. Mr.. NJ. it will be seen, offers
reward for the stolen articles and also fer the de.
lection of the thief.
| ADAM AND EVE The paintings of Adam and
| Eve, now exhibiting at Odd Fellows Hall, are
splendid specimens of the fine arts, and well worthy
visit frcm all who admire the rich and the beaati
| full.