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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-11-19
MORE OF THE Observation-Disclosures the

MORE OF THE DURGLAR.-Be1Ore the
Mayor yesterday, Allen slave to Miss Harriet Cat.
lett of Caroline was arraigned charged with enter
ing the kitchen of Mr.. R. w. Allen, on the night of
the 4th inst, with intent to commit felony and
with shooting Edward, one of Dir. Aliens servants
Mr. r. w. Allen and his two servant men, Edward
(cailed Bosin) and Alfred were called. Their evi
dence was just the same as in former examination
and we shall not, therefore, repeat it. But that our
readers may understand the mode of entering the
house, we will attempt to describe its situation
The "Arbour y stands at the northeast corner of
Main and 18th streets. Upon the first floor are four
rooms the first of which is used bar room the
second dining rooms, the third as kitchen, and
the fourth for lumber. Allen. the night in ques.
tion after having tried to enter the window on 18th
street and failed, (the identical window which he
voluntarily acknowledged having forcibv entered on
the night of the 6th of August and robbed the house
of $500 worth of cigars and other articles and for
which he was tried last Wednesday the charge Of
burglary, and acquitted by the Hastings Court,1 he
then went to the of the house. crept under the
steps, through hole, into the fourth room through
awindow into the kitchen or third room, and OPEN
ing door leading from the kitchen into the dining
room, which was fastened by pulIy was there dis
covered by Edward, who was guarding the house,
and attempted TO make his escape, but was over
taken while endeavorng to get through the kitchen
window, when scuffie ensued between the watch
man and the thief during which the former was
shot by the latter with pistol loaded with shot, in
in the left hand, and severely wounded.
The Mayor then called Allen, the prisoner at the
bar, and apprised him of the charges on which he
arragned. Mr.. Mayo stated that he could
not send Allen on to the Hastings Court, on the
charges preferred against him, because he took
it for granted that he would be found guilty of the
charge upon which he was sent on, the punishment
for which would have been hanging by the neck un-
til he dead, transportation for life but
gentleman had been kind enough to save him from
the charge of entering Mr.. Aliens house in the
night time, with intent to commit felony, and with
shooting Edward, slave. The prisoner was then
remanded to Jail, to answer at the next term of the
Hustings Court
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ARRIVALS At THE PRINCIPAL HOTELS.


EXCHANGE HoTEL--M w Bailey, Freds--
icksourg; w D Sweny. Mo; II Gllipse WP
Floyd. Tazewell; D fane, Louisa; Christian,
Williamsburg; Painter and lady, Philadelphia;
Hines. smishfeld, N. C. Shepherd, Z Grigg.
buckingham; C Brainard, N w Forquy.
Chesterfield; w A Puryear Buckingham; w L
Wells, Mo; JGreen. Jas Berry, N G; A Lamount.
Wilmington; WF Austin, Weldon; r Southall,
Petersburg - Boroes, Baltimore Lewis and
lady. AlbeImarle; w Joynes and lady, Mr.. Parrot.
lady and child, N. c.
AMERICAN-H Wilcox, A Femar, n Y; Tkoa
Whiteldeo, Tennessee; Long, Yauceyyfe,
C; H Richmond, Milton, G; D Hords and
HsmlIn and lady. Dinwiddie; H W Holcombe, Dan.
vile. Va; DR. j w whstemore. Petcr.hurs; Jcseph
Fnane. Buckingham; r Marshsli and lAdy and two
servants, Lexington. Va; w Nasby. C.rteryilie
Hasssa cois%sn s s M a.sss
Va; Sam Plummer, Orange; WIN Lsnss yno BEE.
nett,sCulpeper; jas Sansster, Alexandria, We; y
Rumsey and lady, Buffalo. n K
CITY HoTEL-w W GibbA Augusta; White, q
Hutchinson, Ales~srls; G Wsllsr. WiIi'spssss G
dssson 4 r 4 Cannon, C A Kniehton. "; w Han.
coy Chsstertield; q Dsbbs. NY; II brown. 9 y
Clsrf And lsdy Mhs Jackson Mis- Prentiss. y g; Dr
Morris and daughter, smyrnsi g g GIesns BOZ dson
q Nicholson, Buckingham " Leiens 1snn.
coLUMBIAN.-J o Hobson: Davidson, p
x = s,,enes G w Warwick, Lynchburg; Barton.
r.rmyille: w A Wingo, Noftoway; G w brts-
sane. w Blankenship. Ky; 7 Anderson. Lansn-
Mr., h,,,g. = Coshy, n Malone. Amelia: 4 Ste
s.s.s q q, d II DoswelI Hanover; w Robinson,
~ sss.syt. b & Lcaks Goochland; Wingo, Mrs
Winsn 81 Hiss Winro, Mrs Holk Tenn; w Lowik W
cs,snsIsnd. a 8 BumpAss, Alabama; w WnliiAma,
Richmopd: L Hopkins PetexsbuFe; " q Strange
w Atoa fluvannA
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SPIRIT OF THE PRESS,

Yesterdays Rhfg re-produces extracts from the
Washington Sentinel for the purpose of showing
s'the amiable condition of the Democracy The
remaining portion of the editorial columns of the
Wing is filled with communications among which
we observe one warmly urging the extension ofthe
Lynchburg and Little Tennessee Railroad, SO as ITO
make Ethan, on York river, its eastern terminus
The Examiner has leader en- Money Matters,
which goes at some length into the general causes
of money scarcity. Passing from the consideration
OF the condition of affairs in New York, which it
says is the sure precursor and cause of tightness
all over the Union it comes home to Virginia, and
thus remarks
There is local cause operating in Virginia dis
tnct from and additional 10 those already mention
ed The business of Tobacco manufacturing has
been greatly overdone for year two past;
immense stocks OF the manufactured article are now
accumulated in all the great markets, which cannot
be readily sold except at a sacrifice. Hence the
severity OF pressure upon this large class In Vir.
ginia.
The examiner concludes that while the tightness
may last still longer in n York. and consequently in
tensy itsefstill more in the interior ofthe couny
ithas an abiding faith in the elasticity ofcommerce
and in the capacity of free trade to work out its
own redemption and to achieve It's own success.
The Mail has an article on Railroad stock,
wherein it holds that while the prosperity of ajoini
stock company may as general rule be tested BY
it's dividends the rule cannot be inalbe, since at
times even the most prosperous enterprises are
those which declare but few dividends, owing to
the fact that the works are in an unfinished condi
ton, and large expenditures are absolutely neces
sary to their successful prosecution.
The Esqairsr publishes, with commendatory re
marks, the opinion Of Attorney General Gushing
in regard to the execution of the Fugitive Slave
Law, which has been approved BY the President
and shows that the administrator intend to stand
by those Marshals who are faithful in executing
their trust But (reasons cur cotemporary in con
clusion) the President may speak out and do every
thing in his power to justice to- the south-as hi
whole words and acts have demonstrated still hi
wilIbe denounced by Southern Wing journals al
faithless and hypocri.ical.
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SELLING WITHOUT Lrcrssr.-A young

SELLING WITHOUT A LIcEssE.-A young
man named Augustus Wilkinson from the city of
Gotham, appeared before the Mayor yesterday, to an
swer for selling goods wares and merchandise with
out having obtained license 70 do. on the cou-
plant of VIM. P. Chamberlayne The warrant was
Issued under section TO- chapter So OF the hesised
Code OF Virginia, which reads thus
No person, shall without obtaining incense e az
merchant sell at any place Titnin TINS otale
any goods, wares, merchandise or ofnel arueis1 sA'
eept such as may have been msnuiactuLeo py sne
seller in this State or provisons or com
modities, the growth or pfoduct oI tns e - ~
some of the United Stafea,1 &c. Tor yioiation OF
this section fine of not less than Sp nor mole TRAN
500, shall be imposed By the court a.
Withous GIVING the evidence ELECTED. ID detah we
will ia snbstance briefly. The accuseds the
trsvsll;ng aeent or sdrummer,n Of large snoe snd
hoot astshlisbmeut In New York. and has been
in the hshit af Waiting Richmond, with specimenf oi
The soad. KENT by his firm. selling supplies TO our
srehsnts and forwarding their orders 70 hsvo them
f;lsS This course of procedure was looked upon a.
an s...ion Of the revenue laws, and tbe Mayor
sl,..hs lie csse one Of sufficient importance 70 %
by higher tribunal than sinsie lnasls
,rst. n merchants from other States are allowed
20 Iii bv sample Ia this without precuring license,
~ sccnsed might establish ofce IN the city, and
III NV amount Of goods he pieased, and the State
vauld derive no revenue from the ssie:
Mr August did not agree with the Mayor, n hi1
decsion, and offered many reasons TO change II but
rhs case was sent on 10 the February term Of the
fIusfiuas Court for further sxamiuetious and the
psrfy admitted 70 bail IN the sum ct o2a q appear
ana answer st that ume.
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FUEL.-The enormous price now beino

OEL:-Ihe enormous price now being
charged for fuel of every kind is a mattay of so,,5
taeaa 70 our cizens, all of whom are directly IL
eiestea IN knowing the cause of the great advance
correspondent assures thst the rss in fra ,sori
nas not neen produced by any scarcity Of the art;
IL and combination of monopolisfs with se,r. ~
the regular dealers to force the community into IN
Terms, .a however extravagant and exsctingn por-
sst this monopoly, but have had the wholesale nr;cs
raised upon them TO compel them into terms fEor
merry the price OF pine wood S. per cord. Last
winter was advanced to S4-then to S. and poy IA
So, with an intimation that it may be much hiebsr
during the winter. This exactiou bears particularly
heavy on the poor and upon those who cannot store
steps are taken to couneract its Effects great suffer.
ing may be produced by it during the approachue
winter If there was any good cause for this sudden
might be tolerated for time; but when the fact is
notorious that large supplies are coming to marke
every day. and that quantities of it have been hoard
ed up, rather than it should have been dealt out at
fair prce, think it time that the people were Ia
king steps ia remedy the monstrous evil complained
Of The only way to do this is for the consumers tc
unite in refusing to buy from the monopoists and
let their wood rot in their yards Give preference
to country wagons and to those wood dealers who
slst the monopoly, and thus put stop the schemes
OF those who would starve the poor TO fill their own
pockets.
A few years since. when subscriptions were being
sought to the various railroads terminating in our
city, one of the arguments used induce subscrip.
tons that they would greatly reduce the price
of fuel. How far this pledge has been redeemed we
leave the public to say but if the President and Di-
rectors OF the Companies will now resolve to offer
every facility for bringing wood market they can
render aid in time of need to the masses and save
the poor and destitute from suffering and from star
walton.
Ii the monopoly exists, of which our correspop.
dent writes the authors and parcipators of should
be made known, that the seal of pubic reprobation
tua necessities af the public act to be
looked, and cannot be too severely condemned.
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RICH n 0ND, Va
SATURDAY. MORNING, NovEnBER j lass
RIoHMoSD AND YoaK RIyEa r.,

RICHMOND AND YORK RIVER RAIIRo.n-
osd Gloucester nsoriag.--We are Glad to m.
serve that meeting was held at Gloucester
Court House, ON the 18th of November. for
the purpose of inviting the attention and IN
voking the cooperation of other counties
to some decisive action with regard to the
proposed Improvement known and Chartered
as the Richmond and York River Railroad
A preamble and resolutions were adonted
referring to the Importance of the scheme
and urging upon the commissioners already
appointed the necessity of immediate action.
Twenty delegates, whose names we give be-
low, were selected to attend convention at
King and Queen Court House on the 18th of
December next, and all other counties inter.
ested in the Improvement were invited to
send delegates to the same convention.
NWe,observe among the names of the gen
tlemen composing the Gloucester meeting
many of the first citizens Of the county in
point Of enterprise and intelligence, and as
they have taken the matter in hand we hope
they will push it on with vigor.
The following persons compose the delega-
tion to the proposed Convention:
Thomas B. Booth, John C.. Hughes, John
Leigh, VIM. R. Jones, Samuel r. Medlicott,
John L. Hibble, John 7. Seawell, c. W. Mon
tague, Joel Hayes, Jr., John r. Bryan, JAS
NJ. Nicholson, John w. o. Catlett, VIM. b.
Taliaferro, Edward FL. Rowe, John w Back
house, John Hughes, Wyndham Kemp
Josiah L. Deans, NJ. B. Seawell and JEFF. w.
Stubbs.
We suggest the propriety of calling a meet
ing of our citizens, at an early day, for the
appointment of delegates to attend this Con-
vention. The matter is one of great impor-
tance to Richmond, and she should unques-
tionably be represented. This subject will
be referred to again.
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DR. MERR1rr-We have receiYed conn.

munieation from member of the bar complaining Of
notice of the decision of the Hastings Court last
Wednesday, in the case of Allen, q slave, charged
with burglary. The writer thinks we have held up
Dr. Merritt to public for fearless expressic
of conscientious conriction We certainly attributed
no improper motives to DIR. Merritt in the decision
he gave and confess surprise that our notice
known in the city, and hardly requires the en-.
dorsation of public print. We thought then and
think now, that his decision not in accordance
with the law and the evidence as we understood it.
and without intending to impute to him improper
motives, stated that the decision that would
have injurious effect upon certain class Of our
population.
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METROPOLITAN HALr..-Haw0rth e. Hor-

toms Opera Troupe attracted large audience to
Metropolitan Hall, last night. and we have
heard but one expression of the merits of the
performance, Good asit was, however, 1t
WILDE better tonight. Albert Allen and John
P. Smith, of this City, viii appear, In
addition to the usual attractions OF the troupe.
Moore is comieal genius, Of no ordinary stamp:
and if anybody can resist the inclination TO laugh
at his drolleries, we win give him credit for
further state that Mr. p Rivers, probably the best
dancer in the United States, viii appear Mile.
Lefolle. the pretty, graceful danseuse, and G. w:
Kendall. the Yankee comedian, viii likewise add
to the attractions of the exhibition. Goto Metrop-
olitan IIaIl tonight and you win not regret IL
Ps-Bill Parrow arrived last night and win
aDDear tonight, CERTAIN.
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DRAFTS VIRGINIA SKYLIGHI I
.AGUERREOTYPEs-A trnthfIl life

~ like, finely finished portrait or miniature of q
relative or friend, severed from by distance or death
who would not prize and desire to possessl clear
nch toned durable Dagueneotype is an object rarely
seen. But MOuLSON'S Pictures withstand the test
OF tlme and are pronounced by the highest authority
unsurpassed on either side the Atlantic.
Our price for one of these fine Portraits Is only
sale.
Strangers and citizens cordially invited to call
and examine specimens.
Observe the name and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sky
and Side Light Dague rrean Gallery ITO Main street
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tSg@ Gus friend ALEXANDER, of the Char
lottesville Jeffersonian, has our warm thanks
for the too fattering notice he has taken of
the Dispatch. 1t is only requisite that his
splendid predictions shall come to pass, to Sc
cure to US the blessing of delicious repose
from the active cares of an arduous profes-
sion in that sweet cove which he describes in
such glowing language. He is at present,
however, much nearer this promised land
than we are, and more likely to enter into all
its joys. No man will better deserve them
But really our friend must forget himself in
his enthusiastic predictions. Such earthly
bliss is not intended for printers. They only
have the pleasure of serving the public and
working their way through life with such con-
ISOLATION as well meant efforts, without world
ly compensation, can afford. Their reward is
supposed to be laid up in Heaven-we trust
with good reason; for their case without
that hope, would be hopeless.
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IMPORTANT TO CONTRACTORS.

BY reference to the advertisement of the
Chief Engineer of the Covington and Ohio
Railroad, it will be seen that there are to be
let, on the 18th of December, seventy-five
miles of that Road. Fifty of the distance at
the Eastern end, and twenty five between the
Kanawha and the Big Sandy Rivers. The
work, from its heavy nature, is considered
very desirable. This letting offers fine op-
portunity to Contractors.
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DEADY-MADE CLOTHING At

READY-MADE e OF HIN G, AT
~ WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.-LEvY has
now In store, large assortment of Ready-rnade
Clothing. all manufactured in this city, thereby CIV
ing employment TO more than one hundred of our
own citizens, and enables him to offer to the public
superior article OF Clothing. He has low in store
Pants of 100 styles, from 81 so to SO
Vests do do from 81 to So
Also. in store, large assortment of Cloths Cass-
meres and Vestings, which will be made to order in
the best style, at short notice.
Also on hand, Gentlemens Furnishing Goods of
every description.
All Of which will be sold upon good terms as the
subscriber has determined establish the low.price
cash system So give him trial
A LEVY. No. 50 Main st.
Opposite the City Hotel sign of the large Red
no 10 Coat.
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ALMOST DRowNED.-A little negro boy,
while playing about the boats on the south side Of
the basin, the mill yesterday morning fell In,
being quite deep. but for free fellow named Henry
Scott, who seeing the boy when he fell in, jumped in
after him and saved his life. Our informant, who
witnessed the accident says the the most
remarkable he saw, and that Scott deserves
great credit for bis daring bravery the occasion
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-11-19

From the report of the President and Directors
of the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad, we learn that
the receipts for the fiscal year, from freight, pas
sengers and mail service amounted to about $780,
900; and the expenses for the same PERIOD exclu,
sive of construction account, about 100000. A
dividend of 3 per cent, has been declared by the
Directors, and S2,5oo appropriated to the sinking
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CoDrIsH CHowpER.-We received this

morning a smoking dish of Goldfish Chowder, frt m
Aliens Arbour served up in regular down Fast
style. How Goldfish can be made to emit as fagrant
and delightful an aroma as turtle soup, is mystery
which we do pretend solve, but is neyeTthe-
less accomplished by the magical power of AZ
len. We make our best love to mine hest,n and
recommend his Goldfish q compound.
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A BARGAIN lis offered. a real bargain
IA in CHAMPAGNE at A. T.. MOORE'S,
no l6 l80 Broad street.
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D1sn,ssFn.-Frances a sis

DIsMssED.-Frances,a slave in the SER
vice of the Messrs. Haxal, examined before the
Mayor yesterday and discharged, for running his
wagon against John Johnson's cart, while passing
along Cary street, and upsetting it witnesses proving
that the not injured and the upsetting pure
ly accidental
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SAvAGE.-George, slave in the service
of William H. Grant. arraigned fighting with
another negro In Mr. G.'s factory. The examination
was postponed until this morning.
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CoAL.-Why is it that coal has risen to

CUAL.-WHy Is IJ IDdt Coal mas risen TO
such high prices, within few months pastl Is it be-
cause the pits failing and the supply becoming
exhausted! Or is it because the dealers have deter
mined TO make those who it pay exo1bitantly
as they choose to do, knowing that they have no
other recourse than TO submit to the demand made
hear explanation given Of the rise, because we
have been assured that coal be bought for seve-
raj cents per bushe less, If intended for Shipment
than when is to be brought to Richmond for retail
purposes. If this be true it is time the facts were
made known to our readers, who are deeply inte-
rested in the matter
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''IkHO VI tL4c OIiCHIaf CIV, u IHkIH ~
ELNET VESTS, SSIM E X T.
fASTs, &cs-By the jamestown this morning,
ere isceiying direct from manufactory, Fancy
aSn, sik, sft- Hslret Cashmere Yelrsf, black and
- Cashmere VESTS, &c. Also very large lot
~ Diaek and fancy Cashmere PANTS all sizes, quail
'es ana prices. Call at No. 1902 Main ct.
noH KEEN. CHILES BALDWIN.
,ALL AND EXAMINE.-Cal and exa-
nj NINE our beautiful and varied assortment Of
snists Collars, Drawers Under Shirts. Ties
is1a Sissas Dressing Cases. Umbrellas &c, which we
WA sen On the most reasonable terms.
-. VIM. r, ADCOCK + CO.,
Undsrthe American Hotel.
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Two sailors were badly injured by thebursting
Of small cannon on board the steamer Falccn
as she was about leaving N. Orleans, for Havana,
on the llfh inst.
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Coxrysurp

CoNTINUED.-A summons against George
Starratt for obsructng the sidewalk of Main street.
on the night Of the l4th inst called yesterday,
but continued until to-day at the request of officer
Kelley, for material witnesses
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The Mayor of Alexandria has Issued his procla.
nation, recommending the twenty fourth Of d !,
month to be observed by the citizens = day Of
thanksgiving and praise.
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To BE HEARD Anderson, teamster,
in the service of Ellis Peers was complained of to
the Mayor by officer Page for trotting his horses in
the street, giving the names of wrong gentlemen as
the owner of his wagon substituting another name
for his own and talking mpertinently to the officer
when asked questions. warrant was issued for the
arrest Of the fellow who viii be brought Up and ais
posed of this morning, if he can be found
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CoRREorIoS.-In noticing the acquittal Of

Allen slave, the charge of burglary, we stated
that he tried for entering the '.Arbour' the
night of the 4th inst. This error. He was
then araigned and tried for entering the Arbour on
the 26h of August-the time at which he poiuntdrily
confessed he had entered the house by forcing the
triu
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