The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-15
LOCAL MATTERS.


dent. and Messrs. Darlington, Haskins, De-
noon, Allen, Richards, McCancs, Saunders,
| Robinson, Anderson, Scott and Hill.
Comm issioaers of Eiecti0ns.-The follow
ing gentlemen were appointed TO superintend
the ensuing charter election. TO be held on the
first Wednesday 10 April next:
Madison Ward.-M. s. Valentine, Thomas
r. Price, Herber: A. Claiborne, Jones Allen,
VIM. Beers.
jefferson Ward.--James Winston, Micoiah
Mangum, George E. Sadler, john A. Lacy,
Wilson Williams.
Monroe Ward.-Wm. Ru,herfoord Felix
Matthews, George d. Shell, Thos. ii. Ellis,
Jos. c. Courtney.
Keeper of the Ponder Aaga=iae.-J. w.
Smith was elected keeper of the City Powder
Magazine.
Gauger.-A petition from the Gauger was
| received and referred.
Accounts. of William Catlin. Re-
ferred.
Eighth Street.-A petition to alter the
| width OF 9Th street, north of E street. was re-
erred. One to continue Jackson stree, was
| referred.
Narkets.-A resolution, providing for the
amendment of the Market Ordinance, was re-
ferred.
Referred.-A petition of G. Sadler and 9TH
ers, 10 improve an alley. Referred.
Another, in relation 10 sidewalks on 18th
street. Referred.
Improrsmeats.-Ar resolution from the Com
missloners of Streets, providing for the appro>
priatiop of $3.50 in addition to the sum of $500
already appropriated, to erect bridge over
Haxall's mill canal, Oh 9th street, was adopt.
ed.
Gradigg.-A resolution, from the same
Commissioners, to alter the grade of 4th street
from Byrd TO Arch street, was adopted.
A resolution, providing for the Improved
grading of Charity street, was approved.
City Engineer.-Under the ordinance re "a
tive to City Engineer, the election of said Off
Ger came up yesterday afternoon. The appli-
Giants were George L. Thorndyke and Wash
ington Gill. Their qualifications we're fully
and respectfully endorsed. Washington Gill
was then unanimously elected City Eng ineer.
NegrOes.-The ordinance relating to ne
groes was then taken up, and several sections
adopted prohibiting the walking of negroes in
/ public squares and burying grounds, with GER
tain ezceptions-their smoking in public places
carrying cares in the nigh time-takIng the
sidewalk of white peopie-assembling in
groups of five, and obstructing the sidewalk
, and riding in hacks without express permis-
sion. The ordinance concerning board money
will come up for consideration on Monday
| evening next, together with the repart upon
the Church Hill buryng ground A petition
from Mr.. Haxall was received, and the Coun-
Gil adjourned.
Ex-PREsIDENr FILLMoRE.-We learn from
letter received by James A. Scott, ESQ,
chairman of the Council Committee of Recep.
tion from Ex-President Fillmore, that owing
to the. continued illness of Mrs. Fillmore, MIR.
F. and family will not arrive in this city until
the latter part of this week, or the beginning OF
the next. Due notice will be given to the
committee when MIR. F. is prepared to COM
mence his journey.
NEW EXPRESS LIkE.-The reader will find
the advertisement of Messrs. Parisen g. King
in our paper to-day. They are the successors
, of Dodge d Co. Their communication with
the Virginia cities will be by the steamers
Roanoke and jamestown, of the New York
and Virginia line. They are, from all ae-
counts, gentlemen familiar with the carrying
business, and are every way to be trusted
They will take charge of packages for all the
principal towns, and indeed, for many interior
ones.
New AssoRTMENT.-Mr. F. nj. Robertson,
merchant tailor, whose establishment is loca-
ted on Main street next to the building former
ly known as the Globe Hotel, has just received
his Spring assortment OF cloths, cassimeres
and vestings. They are of the finest fabrics
and the latest and most approved French and
English patterns. Those DESTROYS of having a
+ fashionable suit prepared with MIR. McElroy's
inimitable taste in cutting, will do well TO give
f MIR. r. call.
0 New CARRIAeEs.-Passing by Mr.. William
u Baber's carriage warehouse, Franklin street
U yesterday, we noticed gig and two buggies
Just received, of the most exquisite pattern ant
A workmanship. N, one but sovereign should
+. ride in them. As we are all sovereigns here
|. the pick of these splendid ''turn-outs' must b.
|. given TO the sovereign holding the deepest ant
n best filled purse.
), A FINE HAM.-We return our thanks IL
Mr.. James 3. Shelton, Broad street, for fine
juicy ham, which he sent US the other day
j. and to which, as bound in duty, we paid oul
e respects most devoutly. Mr.. ). keeps regu
e lar supply of that material always on hand
= and will be happy al all times TO accommodate
Fl customers. Read bis advertisement, and ther
k call and see him.
THEATRE BRILLIANT PRosPEcT.-The
old favorite, Dir. John Seton, has arrived il
y town, having not only brought himself, bu
two stars of the first magnitude also. Thes'
are Caroline and Adelaide Rousset, two ysuni
|, ladies who have met with success on tn'
/. Northern boards, to which there is scarcely
: parallel in this country. A very great and
). general desire 10 see them exists, ana as they