Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-03


attendant upon the purchase and transit of goods
from the North' The comparison cannot hold and MO
arc PROUD 10 witness in the growing prosperity Of our city
an evidence that judicous and economical under
'A"u"S upo" that point is sensibly gaining upon most
ouF country retailers and Wholesale dealers.
MAYORS COURT iEsrERDAY-Mr Edwin F,rrar nre-
Su"s'-DkcNk AND LYING IN THE SrREEr.-John Nc.
was brought up on charge of being drunk and w.
ing perfectly nsensible In the street.
Capt. White stated that about one o'clock p. NJ IN
Thursday, his attention called to the accused who
was lying in First in state of insensibtv from
drunkenness FOR some time he supposed to be- dead
ou' having felt his pulse he discovered that all was right
anu 'hat ne was still of the living. lie took him TO the
cage with the aid OF Others and tor several bop s be
got there no further signs OF life were discovered than the
healthy movements OF the pulse. He continued in state
oi nsens6Jy until yesterday morning Then il was that
ne showed signs OF active ie he found himself in d
rance within the narrow precncts Of the cage He be-
came eAeeeang! restless and eagerly sought egress but
the appeal was disregarded negro who found mrs.
OF MS IN the cage, containing S. honestly gave to bim
(Wness) It was handed to the proper owner, and he
paid out Of its contents fine of a.
ANOTHER CAsE-Aartha Kersey a coIored Isss sl,v.
oil george W. Baker, utterly PROSTATE s Job,
She was IN happier mood and apprehendng an unset
"hieh perhaps, would cousigu her to the very I coud
uon oil JACK, wisely took her position on the sidewalk
where she quietly seated herself um she received call
70 'hahSe her quarters and march the cage Her con.
nuct there was FAR different from that of the other There
was no alteration Ia her department. no sudden changes
nun O"e extreme 10 another, such exhibited in
tie dull sombre quietude and inordnate anxiety - ne
Gagged, displayed in turn by Capt Whites subject There
was eonmendahle mean Ia her department well worthy
OF imitation by her PROSTATE rival
S,a a.
UNLAWFUL TRAFrc Oh rHE SAppA1u.-L Ulman.
Jew fesiufg near the Old Market, brought up on
charge OF engaging his Ordinary trade on SUNDAY not
Observing the Jewish holiday which the law REQUIRES "A
condition OF exemption from the prohibitions enjoned
against Sunday traffic
officer Tyler stated that Saturday evening, August
9oth before O'clock and on Sunday morning the accused
had his store open, doing business on both occasions as
Usual lie observed the ordinary indications of business.
such as the exhibition of goods and the pa sage of per
sons to and from the store Two Others we're fined upon
similar charges.
The absence Of the accused from the city, since the
date Of the offence caused the matter to stand over iii
this time.
lie was fined 81 and costs.
TIFFLINc.-A. Toprack summoned on a charge
Of keeping bar Col Myers factory, and retailing
LIQUOR without license
Officer Irwin stated that he knew Il bar to be in the
house, but saw no person drink there. lie summoned
Ar' Richard Beach up who. being a customer of his
Tor groceries, was presumed have knowedg OF
the sale OF ardent spirits in the concern
Mr. Beach examined. lie said bc 5s.l with NJ
iopack for groceries lie often observed persons stand
"s at his counter bat for what purpose he could not
sy Never saw any person drink there lie freouen,l,
bought ~hskey there, but fer the purpose of carrying u
away lie on one two occasions asked for some nuo
to drink in his store but Mr. T. objected 10 give it to
him.
The dismissed
RUSAwAT NEGRo.-John d. Perrin received a cerdf
cate Tor the capture Of TIm slave the property Of Mrs
L. G. Qhensbery Of Caroline county.
CoNriSUEp-Tbe Of Gorge slave of Alfred Iarri-
son charged With attempting to Gre Mr. E. L. Hck
sons stable to whom he il hired, was resumed.
Mr. lickson repeated the statement which led to
his suspicious Of the guilt Of the boy before lie noted
some petty 'heits committed 10y boy and represented
him as an exceedingly III Disposed youth. lie is about IT,
teen years old, but very intelligent for boy Of that age
lie "a' no represented very active, capable Of
ing any fence at a bound.
lie committed to avail trial At the next term of the
Court Of Ilu-tiuga
Martha Anne CraElcs free colorcd woman from Charles
City county found With register was discharged upon
promise to reern to her rcsience forthwith.
AnsESr The Mayors abscucs from the City is ocra-
spnei 10y the lne,s Of a member Of bis family on tho
Eastern shore whence he received despatch few eve
uins' since huHying him to that place.
t tt order Of Frecmasous connected with the Dove
Lodge attended the funeral ceremony Of George W. Dix
on member Of that ORDER yesterday The Richmond
Blues Of which he also honorary member engaged
in the ceremony TIE procession headed 10y the Annoy
Bind formed very interesting array.
RsoovgErNo.-Nsthuie G. Reeves whose recovery rom
uc effects Of the boating Inflicted upon him Oh
"Wednesday night, back Of the CITY Jail rcgtrdcd on
Thusly very doubtful is much improved since then
No cu, 10 the unmlnly scouuircll who wtylsid him
discovered NJ yet. The party were noticed by Mr. r.
bng wei dressed and Of respectable appearance very
cring drta Of honor honesty We look an1ionsv TO-
opportunity u observing these worhie IN Byopyia py
so"" before hi' Honor The Mayor who will doubt pract
cny attest in their instance how fri STANDARD Of ntfin
sc worth must be gnudy and fascinating exterior dcckcd
~ the tnscl glow Of silk and broaicoh Il is certain
that such gui'c obtains IN many instances
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~ JNirEp PGrsuYrrRIAv cnUEcn on SnocEor HIT
Tho Rev. 7. MOORE, has consented TO preach In
hi' Church tomorrow morning at o'clock, ,nd admin
cr The Sacrament Of the Lords supper in the afternoon
At 10 past O'Clock.
The mcmbcrsof the lH PresJyferion church and con-
orgaiio", are especially invited worship with the Uni
ted church the occasion.