Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-15
Local IntelngsnsemClty Affairs, &c.
CITY COUNCIL

CHARTER ELECTIONS.
The following gentlemen were appointed TO
superintend the charter elections in the severa,
wards OF the city, to be held on the 9Th dav of
April next:
In jefferson Ward-James Winston, Mica;ab
Maneum, George L. Sader, John A. Lacy and
Wilson Williams
In Madison Ward-Mann s. Valentine. Tbos
r. Price. Fl. A. Claiborne, Joseph Allen and
VIM. Beers
In Monroe Wud-Wm. Rutherford, Felix
Mathews Geo. D. Shell, Thos H. Ellis. Joseph
c. Courtney.
communication received from D. +.
Harvie and & sn. g. Peytou on behalf of the
State Agricultural Society, respectfully enaui-
ring whether it is the intention OF the Council to
grant any assistance to said Society. On motion
OF Mr.. Haskins, the communication was referred
to select committee.
The Commissioners rof Streets presented a
resolution which adopted, appropriating
$3.50 in addition to the sum of 5000 alreadv an,
propriated to erect bridge across Haxall's canal
on 9th street.
CITY ENGINEER.
The Council proceeded to the election of a
city Engineer, and letters Of recommendation in
behalf OF two applicants Mr.. George Thornbeck
of Massachusetts, aud Mr.. Washington Gill, from
the James River aud Kanawha Company, were
read large number of testimonials were pre-
sented IN favor Of the latter gentleman, who was
unanimously elected by the Council.
Inc Council then, on motion of Mr.. Scott
proceeded to consider the ordinanc e concerning
negroes, which was several weeks ago reported
Nearly every section of the ordnacce was amend
ed, and as it is impossible to give an idea of those
amendments without publishing them in extern
so we are compelled to defer the matter to some
future time. The subject was postponed till
next Monday. and made the special order of bu-
siness before the Council for that day.
The Council then adjourned
: STEALING PANTALooNs.-A slave, who calls
himself VIM. Moss, walked into the clothing
store of Louis Vanveen, near the Old Market.
Sunday morning, seized pair of cloth pantaloons,
and without saying much .'by your
leave, sir,' walked off with the article to the
inexpressbe horror and dsmay of MIR. Vanveeu
An hour or so afterwards, however, Mr.. V. saw
the rogue in the street, and arrested him. He
swore stouty to an alibi; but finding this ineffec-
tual attempted to escape by threatening to mas
sacre MIR. Vanyeen unless he released him.-
Finding his captor still inexorably determined up
on landing him in the cage, the rogue struck Mr..
", whereupon that individual shouted for as
sistauce, and the fellow, by the aid of one or two
persons, was speedily landed in the watch house.
Yesterday, he was hauled up before Alderman
Evans and ordered be punished first, 70, steal
ing the pantaloons, and secondly for resisting Mr.
Vanveen. all, seventy-eight stripes. A very
fair mornings operation; but one which the
rogue we imagine, will be chary of repeating.
THE --LATEST DoDaE."--A white lad who
gave his name yesterday at the Mayors Court as
Joseph Rr"ro.r, detected Saturday night
whilst 10 the act of "raising the wind" through
the nstrumentality ofa scurvy trick. He stationed
himself at the door of the theatre leading to the
gallery appropriated to the accommodation of
the coloured people. and under pretence of be-
ing an officer, sold negro boy worthless check
for twenty-five cents One Of the officers of the
building having witnessed tn q TRANSACTION took
master Joseph Neurohr into custody and handed
him over to the police. He spent the Sabbath in
the cage, and yesterday made his first bow before
Alderman Evans. After hearing the evidence
the Alderman held the lad to bail in the sum of
$780, and admonished him of the necessity of re
forming his habits altogether.
GLEAs"N's PlcToRIAL for the past week con-
rains hanoso nelly executed pictures Of the
President and Vice President of the United
States, together with views Of prominent public
buildings in the Northern cities &c. Taken al
together it is the best publication of the kind in
the Union. Mr.. Smith. opposite the American, lie
the agent.
SOUTHERN PLANTER.-We are indebted to
the publisher, Mr.. p. ID. Bernard for the
March No. of the Southern Planter. Accom-
panying 1T is a supplement containing the ad-
dresses of Hon. Wioughby Newton and Ed
mund Ruffin. Esq before the Virginia Agricul-
tura Society.
HUSTINGS COURT.
Mr.. William Miller. of Hanover, was yester-
day arragned before this tribunal for examines
ton upon the charge of passing counterfeit $50
note upon Mr. Adler, of this city, n short time
since. The evidence elected did not vary NATE
rally from that adduced before the Mayor, with
which thA render is already familiar-hence we
oeo'" ~ u"neeessary to recapitulate it here
After carefully Investigating
Court determined that there existed no evidence
Of disposition wilfnlly to defraud and the ac-
cused WIS therenoon dscharpad from custodv