The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-11-14
VIRGINIA.

that the u s. steamer Saranac, on her trial trip to
the Roads, performed remarkably WELL
The veteran Gen. Bankhead, with his family
left Fortress Monroe Wednesday evening for his
command in Florida
Madame Sontag was greeted by an overfowing
house OF. her first appearance in Norfolk
Mr.. o. Fl. p Corprew, of Norfolk, has been ar
pointed Professor of Natural Philosophy in Ran
dolph Macon College.
AN EDITOR GoNE.-The editor of the Portsmouth
Globe has taken unto himself WIFE So wags the
world-or the Globe just as you please to call it.
Duck SHOOTING ExTRAoRpINARY-The Peters.
burg Express gives the following account of the
extraordinary effects of single gunshot, the hero
of which was Henry Covington, of Chesterfield
Mr.. C. has been long accustomed to hunting duck,
and has accomplished much, but he could scarcely
believe what he had really done, until the defunct
fowls were counted and numbered forty-four! He
thinks that he must have killed at least Ety but as
the number specified was all he obtained and "bac.
ged," he does not claim more
The scene of this unheard of slaughter of wild
ducks, was at the the junction of Swift Creek and
Appomattox river few miles below this city-
The whole of them were ofthe duck and mallord"
species, being about the size of the ordinary house
duck and realized Mr.. G. Is cents per pair
UNFoUNDED.-The Petersburg Express states the
report that Capt. James H. Besches, of Prince
George, committed suicide by taking laudanum, is
wholly incorrect. He died of general debility, su-
perinduced by extreme old age.
THE GAINESVILLE HoMIcIDE.-Elliott, charged
with the murder of Gillespie, in Clarksve, having
SO far recovered from his wounds as to be thought
out of danger, was examined on Tuesday last and
sent on for trial. 1t appeared in evidence that Ell
liott received the first stab. The tobacco Plant
understands that Gillespie escaped from prison
in Georgia, where he was confined for shooting his
broherinaw. 1t is also stated that he is the third
man who has met his death at the hands OF Elliott
BIRD FLowN.-The Danville Register says tn "a,
Daniel Ramey, the young man who committed the
murderous assault upon Capt McDearman-stab.
bing him in several places with a chisel-broke jai
few nights ago, and left for "parts unknown"
STEAMBOAT NAvIGATIoN-We learn from the
Milton Democrat that gentleman by the name Of
Parks, from New Jersey, proposes to run Iron
Steamboats, in Dan river from CASTOR up to Milton
and Danyille, and that the Roanoke Navigation
Company have agreed to accede to him this privi
leee tor ten years
SENTENcED.-A young man named Motley was
tried in the Ptsylyania Circuit Court last week foi
stealir $685. and sentencedto the penitentiary foI
| twelve months.
| VALEpIcroRY-Rev.J J. N. Lewis, who has beer
for six years the Pastor Of the Presbyterian Church
| in Danville, preached his valedictory sermon OF
Sunday night to large congregation.
To BE HUNG.-Jim Gooch, slave, the propert.
of Greed Taylor, of Amherst has been sentenced +
be hung on the 10th February, for the murder Q
Sam, another slave, belonging toJ B. and w.
| Poague.
F1RE.-We learn from the Weston Herald, ths
the dwelling house of Mr.. John B. Grove situate
| on the Staunton and Parkersburg Road, in tn
county of Richie, was entirely destroyed by hr
on Tuesday last, together with all its conteufs-
nothing was saved. Loss about $500.
| ALMOST FIRE-The fine bridge across the rive
at Weston, Va, accidentally caught fire few night
| ago, and would have been destroyed but for il
timely discovery.
| REV. SAMUEL CLAwsoS, an esteemed clergyman
of Lewis county, who has struggled with poverty
all his life, stands good chance to come in for
| share of a s36.000,000 legacy, in England Hi
| wife's mother Is descendent of the Earl of Ian
| caster.