The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-05-26

on the ire, and heard him ssy somebody must have
set the shop on Ere. Charles told him that when
the alarm was given he was in the second Baptist
Church.
Jordan, negro, living with DR. Edmuads next
door to Mr. Demons foundry, testified to hearing
noise a. IL somebody In Mr. Demons yard just be.
fore the Ere broke out His wife also heard 1t.
MIR Denoon estimated his loss at about $3.50. The
Mayor then remanded Charles to Jail for trial, on
the charge of arson, before the Grand Jury of the
Hastings Court In June next
FAIRFIELD RAcEs.-SEcoND DAY.-Another
rainy day for the second days race somewhat
dsmpened the ardor OF the sport. The contest was
to have been between Jas Tally's b. by Pamunky,
and Watson's Florence-two mile heat The
race was won by Florence her competitor having
been Withdrawn Time 4:25.
CONTINUED The case of William Henry Ross,
a free negro, charged with stealing s12 in money
and gold button from another free negro named
Charles Scott, was continued until to-day owing to
the absence of witnesses.
rP We have received from B Eddns. Broad
street, copy Of Geason's Pictorial for May g. 1t
Is an excellent number.
Music ON THE SoUARE.-The newly Organized
and efficient Richmond Cornet Band will give our
citizens free concert this evening in Capitol
Square, at o'clock.
e Edwin Robinson, whose first breath
was drawn in Richmond-ever true to his friends
PRACTICAL sensible, genvous-is before the people
for seat in the House of Delegates; to vote
for him, is to bring into service precisely the man
Richmond needs, in the opinion Of one who has
been
my 26-lt* 80 Years Citizen.
Wing Voters will you not all agree with
Us that Richmond ought to have an able and infu-
entail delegation in the House o. Delegstesi The
reason is plain Her interests are great and varied,
commercially and otherwise. The country mem
bers come here with strong prejudices against the
city, and bring all their talents and influence to aid
the country at the expense of the city. Shall we
send men TO the Legislature who will only foster
the preudices alluded to, without any of the talent
or influence to meet and allay them We have
Jour Wings presented as candidates tor the House
OF Delegates Which three out of the four are best
calculated to represent the great and varied in
terests of Richmond. and have the ability and In
auence to understand and maintain her interests
Three are gentlemen well known to the voters
men Of standing character and influence The other
man whose strongest recommendation 10 that he
as not knOUn. What claims has he to represent the
Metropolis of the State in the Legislature of Vir-
ginia Enquire of those aohs kn0N him best and
you would not touch him with forty foot pole -
There is no chance of any Democrat being elected.
The Wings, therefore, can select three whom they
believe best calculated to represent the interests of
the city, and to maintain her dignity in the councils
of the State This it is their duty to de. And who
will say that vote for Edwin Robinson, instead of
H Ellyson. is not good Wing vote
Seceral who feel for the Interests as nell as the Dig
naty OF Rtch non6 my 26-lt
T To the Voters eff Richmond In re-
ply 10 many applications the subject have to
remark, that whilst am not disposed to seek seat
in the House of Delegates do not feel at liberty to
decline the solicitations of my fellow. citizens for
the use of nay name in connection with the station
and in the event Of election, beg leave to assure
them that nothing within my power shall be omit.
ted which can tend to promote the views or sd-