The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-06-15


:, ~ relation 10 the Council. because though
= h;s remarks upon other matters besides tnel
rs.,;,r there are some inaecuracies, they are
Eheiv % be harmless; in some things nc uas
nsrd ! tone which We think he himself VIII,
mon rejection, disspprove.
Our object now should De 20 MAKE use 8. o.
The mast for the good Of the future. The citi
zens have with great nnanimify approved the
resolve Of the Council that good order must be
preserved in the city and its resolution that
10 that end il will exert .ls powers and require
the officers subject to its control to perform
their duties. That resolution is to be strictly
observed. There must not be again in the city
any such tumultuous assemblage a. that in
the Go. ernoi' 9 yard on the night of the 9Th Of
promptly suppressed. The preservation Of
good order in the city is essential to its well
fare il is matter of the deepest interest to all
who feel any pride in its credit and good
name.
The committee recommend TO the council to
adopt tho following resolution
Res0tred, that the committee of police be
authorised to bring in an ordinance providing
that the compensation fixed by the council for
the mayor or for any officer whose duties are
prescribed by the council, shall be in c0nsd-
GRAFTON of his performing those duties in
manner approved by the council, and giving
such information in relation thereto as the
council may from time 70 time request; and
providing further, that whenever the council
considers there is failnre in such perform
pnce, or failure to give such information, the
payment of the compensation may thence-
forth be suspended at its pleasure.
Several petitions were then presented and
motions made, and the Council adjourned.
THE LATE FRAcAs-John Albert Johnson was
4 L,fo eLa rdav x.
amined upon the charge of killing Emanuel Smith,
free n egro last Wednesday In addition to the
testimony which we have already published, Mr..
Pitman was sworn and deposed as follows: BE-
tween 10 and ii O'Clock Tuesday night, heard
noise in the yard by Smiths house opened the
window, and ON looking out, saw Smith. He was
| talking to some person very saucily. tree pre-
vented my seeing the person with whom he was
| talking learned afterwards that 1t was Johnson
Johnson told Smith that he had been his friend all
his lite, and did not know why he should be 80 i'm
pudent to him Mr.. Winn told me that day that
Johnson would call at Lucy Harris's for him (W3
| in the evening. Winn drinking at the time.
| He said that Johnson promised to come there BE-
| tween and O'Clock.
| After hearing the testimony. the Mayor deter
mined to send Johnson on to called court OF Hus
| tngs, to be held ON Monday next. Mr. Gilmer,
| (Johnson's counse0 stated that his client was de-
sirous of having thorough examination of the
whole affair and that his conscience perfectly
clear of any criminal design, and that in acting as
| Ne had towards Smith, he felt assured he had only
done that which any man placed in similar circum.
stances would do. He was willing to abide the de.
cisiou CT the examining court feeling as he did per-
| of md
| not therefore, even ask bail.
Johnson, therefore, was remsnded to Jail. After
weighing the testimony in this case thoroughly, we
fully of opinion that Johnson acted in this mat
ter in self.defence, and we confidently expect his
acqulttal on Monday next
HARD TO BEAr-Wm. Falconer, bread and fam
cy cake baker, who hangs out at No. Ill Main
street, opposite the Exchange Bank, is glorious
fellow, and knows how to do the genteel thing as
well as any mau in town. The first evidence we
had of his good sense advertising with us by
the year. He gave a still stronger proof yester-
day. He sent US such lot of his pies, cakes, and
other things in the fan y baking line as it would
do the heart of epicure good to look at, and to
eat it. would run him crazy. Our mouths water
when we think of them. Such hberality and such
excellence in his art deserve success, and Mr.. F.
must meet with it. Our best wishes attend him.
| To THE RETAILERS OF ARDENT SPIRITS IN THIS
CITY.--We requested to say to such of you as
have obtained license to cell ardent spirits by re-
TAIL whether to be drunk at the place where sold
or not, must also procure from the court of Hus.
tngs certificate OF your good character; and that
without this certificate your license is of value
l Tl,aa &c ;,,s q
majority of the magistrates to be present to hear
such applications, the court will be summoned to
hear them ON Thursday.
SrEALING.-A ham was found in the possession
of George, slave to Thomas C. Burch, on Saturday
evening, known to be stolen. George received &c
punishment on yesterday, 80 lashes.
Our OF TRAcK-A slave named Cary, employed
by James Thomas, Jr., on yesterday received IL
lashes for running from the watch when out oil
track Sunday night.
DIsoRpERLY.-As free negro from New York
named Shadrack Black, ON Sunday, while undo,
the influence of liquor, behaved so badly on bosrt
of the schooner Patmos. that he had to be tied ani
sent to the cage. Yesterday the Mayor ordered
him ''thifty.nine.''
4
/, TREspAssING.-Walter Sparks, on Sunday, com
, mitted trespass upon the house of F. A. Blanken
ship, by chasing negro into the hall and Their,
beating him. He was bound over in the sum O
$500 to keep the peace.
} RUNAwAY.-Wa.chma Black burn secured run
away slave named Biddy, on Sunday night, and
yesterday she was returned to her employer, Ed
nond Andrus.
Nearly at the same time and place, wstchmal
, Bibb secured Henry, who ran away from his mis-
r tress, Mrs. Charlotte Archer, some two week
, since. Henry was also sent b me-
RuNAwAY.-A letter was handed the Mayor yes
terday, stating that mulatto girl about eighteen
: years of age, run away from her master few day
eince. Her nama is Matilda Digger, and $40 rewar,
is offered for her apprehension.