The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-07-02

tioste rriees Of the market hucksters. Under the
lo,h section Of the ordnance passed By the CITY
Council December I6, 1851, the business Of selling
vegetables, fowls, and market produce generally,
mas passed into the hands Of few monopolsts, who,
by combination, purchase almost everything of that
character before reaches the city for sal and fx
and secure their own prices Under this ordnance
tax OF $50 has been imposed upon each buck.
ster, and natural co ,sequence, several buck
sters have united in frms in order to pay the tax,
and thus few firms, by their superior means, mo.
nopolize the entire produce trade, and drive out
competition. At Baltimore and other cities there
is a system of universal competition that prevents
all extorton, and yet brings in large revenue to
the city. In Baltimore each huckster pays tax OF
IL l2 cents every day he sells in Philadelphia and
New York from s 14to l2 / 2 cents, according to
his means. Such SYSTEM if adopted here, would,
we believe give general satisfaction to our citizens
We, therefore, call upon the City Council to take
up and regulate this matter, for their constituents
are universally demanding relief from the nonop
oily of prices now existing.
RUNNING HYpaANr.-Mr Davis, superintendent
OF the Water Works, appeared before the Mayor
ycst6fudy, au0 hthitQ Ii ACAotAcn ~ sAAS
condition of the hydrant belonging to Mr. POND ex-
ter, on l4th street. that he had appiiea to Mr. r.
some three or four months since, to have the n.y.
drant removed from its exposed situation, or prop
erly enclosed.
Mr. p replied that he intended building on tue
lot, and asked that the hydrant might be sunereo
10 remain as it was tor short time, ana ne wouia
remedy the difficulty. Mr.. D. accordingly did So
He had seen Mr. P. Wednesday, and told him that
the matter must be attended to now, and Mr. P.
said that he would have the hydrant removed from
its present position Immediately. The two war.
rants against Maria Scott and Elizabeth Davenport
ior using the hydrant water unawfuily, were there
upon dismissed. As the hydrant stands now, it is
impossible to prevent its indiscriminate use.
CAPTURKD-It will be remembered doubtless by
our readers, that the oath of last May, Henry C.
Scott, fl ee negro, committed severe assault
upon another negro named John Trice, breaking
Trice's jaw. Scott was admitted to bail prior to
final examination by the Mayor and then ran of,
thus forfeitng his recognizance in the sum OF $500
Last Monday Scott was arrested in Lynchburg by
constable of Campbell county, VIM. A. Talbot,
and by Talbot brought to the city on Wednesday,
Yesterday officer Talbot surrendered Scott i1to the
custody Of the Mayor. Owing to the absence of
witnesses, the case was continued until Tuesday
next. SCOTS counsel applied for ball. and the
Mayor fixed the amount at $780, which sum had
not been given when our reporter left Court.
IRRESPONSIBLE morrow afternoon, the mag.
nifcent Steamship Virginia will make an excursion
down the river at half past O'Clock. Music, dam
cling and refreshments.
Ho we terpsichoreans. The cotillon party to
Warwick's Spring on Monday next is very nearly
made up. Those who desire to participate in one
of the most select and delightful excursions of the
season, must procure their tickets by to morrow
evening. The party will start at o'clock in the
morning, and proceed by stage water, as prefer
red, to the Spring.
The splendid Steamer Belvidere will make an
excursion down the river on Monday afternoon to
City Point Music, dancing. &c This is one of
the cheapest excursions of the day
DINNERs.-Ws acknowledge, with pleasurs, the
receipt of an invitation to sttead the dinner of the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues at Buchanan
Spring, on Monday next. This old and patriotic
corps always do up matters in first rate style and
they certainly will hear from They are the
guests of Lieut.. l.. w. Glazebrook and Sergeant II.
G. Dickinson.
Th Eagle Infantry have also favored US with an
invitation, with their accustomed spirit, to their
dinner at Howard's grove, on the 9Th instant. A
representation of course if not notice in season.
To the Montgomery Guard for their kind invita-
tion we also make our due acknowledgment. Tn is
company is of such high standing, that we need
make no comment upon their patriotism or efficien
cy We shall, of course. be represented at their
entertainment which will be of its usual generous
eYdar
ExcURsfoN.-'The Sycamore Christian Chur CHI
will also make an excur,ion on the fifth and have
ajoyous celebration and sumptuous dinner.
POSTPONED consequence of the death of
Mr.. Clay, the Wing and Democratic parties of this
city have from resaees 10 the memory of the de-
ceased statesman, postponed their introductor
of the campaign meetings until after sutab lie
expression of the general feeling in respect to the
departed sage shailhave bsen made in public meet.
ing
As will be seen by the advertisement in our col.
ums meeting is called at the City Hall at o'clock
this evening, tor the purpose of adopting such
measures may be deemed proper, to honor The
memory of Henry Clay.
LUsUs NAruR-E.-On yesterday we paid visit
to the N ost remarkable phenomena of nature that
we ever gazed upon. Two colored girls, about IL
months old, lively healthy and prepossessing, are
united at the base of TIE spine in one; their lower
extremtes are perfect. Their whole appearance :,
with the exception OF this Identification, Is that of
children OF no ordinary intellect or comeliness
The psychologist and the curiosity seeker should
certainly visit the twins at Odd Fellows II all,
where they will be exhibited to-day aud to NOR.
morrow.
PUNISHED. -Nokiah Lysander, emancipated
negro ON yesterday received 80 isshes for remain
ing in the &C mmoaweaith contrary to law.
LYsan.er was iafor ned by the Mayor TINT he