The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-05

prn1,c MrETrra "A number Of citizens
MT # Metropolitan Hall last night g adopt me-
ss,. sar Is viting JoHH MITCHELL, the Irisn fatFi
- vs.;s Richmond, on his way % Louisiana
W - w. WATSON called the meeting 70 urder,s
and on his motion, JOSEPH MAYO, Esq wns INV
ted to take the Chair, and MIR. IT. uEo. loshhn
requested to act as Secretary. -.
dare rhairman briefly STATED the object OF the
,,,se,;ng' when. ON motion OF Mr. WIN W. trump,
| : committee or five members were hppouteu ~
prepare resolutions tor the actioh " ao
Tba cbairsapuoioted az the committee, messrs.
WIN w Crurp VIM. F. Watson, Thos =. Aa-
gust p T. Moore and John Dooley. d. -.
turned and reported through tbeir CHAIRMAN .ne
foIIo1vinp preamble and resolutions. which were
handsomely prefaced with appropriate remarks
Whereas we learn with heartfelt pleasure that the
Irish Patriot and Exile, JOHN MITCHELL, intehos
visiting the South, in response to an inyltation o.
tho as;slstnre of Louisiana; and earnestly desiring
that he NAV visit the capital OF Virginia TO receive
the kind greetings aud hospiLay =, unt onlv for
his suferugs in the of his oppressed ana mis,
governed country, but in addition, for ms aoie ana
sfatesmanlike defence of that institution pecuiar 70
the South exhibiting numbers of the nstive citl,
zens of the United States example worthy OF an
commentator, and showing to them thae .aey
would trample the guarantees OF the Constltuton
of their country an oppressed exile who has escaped
from tyrant government by his bold end vigorous
pen sustains the constitutional rights OF The ooutn
and the beloved union of his adopted coun-
try: Be it therefore
Resolved. That Committee of Correspondence,
consisting of five members, be appointed. whose
duty it shall be to communicate with Mr. Mitchell,
aud invite him to visit city, and to learn from MN
| at what time he may be expected among rs.
Resolved That committee of fifteen members be
appointed, who shall be regarded as genera COM
mittee of Arrangements, to do al Things Una. may
be deemed by them necessary in the premises: IN
the event of Mr.. Mitchell accepting the profered IN
vitation
In accordance with the first resolution, the chair
aDpoiuted Messrs, VIM. w. Crump, Wliilan
| F. Watson, Thomas P. August p I. Moore and Jno
Dooey.
| ed to the above committee.
The Chair stated that he would take time to ap
point the committee of fifteen.
| The meeting then adjourned.
THE JAMESTOWN AND RoANoKE.-The
company owning these two splendid steamers,
which ply regularly between this city and New
York, have regularly in their employ two watch
men. one to act by day and the other by night,
whose duty it is to prevent negroes from coming on
board, improperly, and thereby making an escape
IRON this port to a Northern one. As further
safeguard both these vessels are regularly searched
before leaving their wharf at Rockets and then,
on reaching Norfolk the search is repeated 1t the
persons EMPLOYED to perform these abors are COM
petent and faithful it to us to be next to i'm
possible for slaves to get away on them and that
they are quite efficient is evidenced from the fact
no fugitive has yet been discovered in either of
them. Each of the steam companies whose vessels
| run from Richmond should adopt similar rule in
Justice to the community from whom they receive
liberal share of their support. The people of
Virginia have lost enough already by abolition
rogues who steal their property whenever op-
portunity offers and whenever the guilt of the
thieves is fixed, severe and sudden punishment is
inevitable. Lawloving and lawabiding as they
known to be, are not at all satisfied that the
man who may be caught in running off their slaves,
by underground operations, viii get the benefit of
hearing before that legal tribunal, where horse
thief or pickpocket would be allowed legal hear
ing. Summary justice would be administered on
the spur OF the moment.
SLASH COTTAGE ExcURsIoN.-That new
and handsome volunteer company, q" The Mechanic
Guard, intend making pleasure trip to that fash
ionable place of resort The Slash Cottage" on
Wednesday next, when they expect to be accom-
panied by all pleasure seekers of both sexes and
promise to give them entertainment of very
high order. The Mechanic Guard are composed of
the right material to get up social festivals on
proper scale, and to to their visitors good
order and lively time. Good music for the dance
has been engaged, and proper arrangements have
been made for furnishing refreshments of the best
kind. If the weather proves seasonable ride be-
hind the steam horse to the slashes" will be de-
lightiul and should be participated in by all who
are fond of country airings. te
METRopoLITAN HALL is soon to undergo
an overhauling, and thorough repairing in its nte-
rior, and when this is done, and the sound made
perfectly satisfactory for vocal and instrumental
A.
MAYO, Esq, intends taking down the steepe and
embellshing the exterior in a suitable manner
The central location of this building would render
it very popular as place OF public amusement, if
suitable attractions were presented to draw out the
peoples and it is not little surprising that some en-
terprising manager does not engage it for the
mer, and open a uauderie. A few select comedi
ans, with fashionable danse@se and or two
good vocaists, could pack the house every fair
night throughout the year, provided the admission
fee was not too exorbitant.
RIVER PoLIoE.--The importance of estab-
fishing river police is too palpable to be question
ed, and therefore trust that the City Council
will act upon it at the next regular meeting fac
tive vieilant and sagacious selected to per-
form the duties, it will be next to impossible for
slaves to escape from their masters by steam and
sail vessels as they have been doing for some
months to come. But il an improper selection is
made, and some thick head dolt is appointed no
good can result therefrom.
CENTENARY FAIR-Whatever the ladies
undertake to do is sure to be well done. As proof
OF this refer to the neatness and good taste dis
played by them in the getting up and arrangement
of this Fair, which we pleased to learn has been
most literally patronsed fyou have not yet call.
ed on them, you should do SO at once for their ices
jees and cakes are superb, while most of the ar.
ticles on sale are offered very low for cash.
DUsT.-Our streets yesterday were filled
with clouds of dust rendering pedestrianism ex-
tremely unpleasant. Now is the time, if ever, for
artificial showers, to do away with this nuisance;
and if the great Niagara is no more to come to the
aid of the public, cannot some other continuance,
equally efficient be substituted h-- ..7s,
HENRIoo CIRcUIT CoURT.-Judge Clop.
toms Court is yet in session. and will continue tor
some days to come. The civil docket is long one
and not easily got rid of many of the cases have
been standing for years.
OBsTRucTIoN.-A summons against Lew
is Hyman for obstructing 18th street called by
the Mayor yesterday, and continued until Saturday
next.
GAVE SEcURITY.-James Scott, worth
less free negro, com mitted to jail on Monday last
in default of bail for his good behaviour gave secu
rty yesterday, and was released from prison.
NApoLEoN's BURIAL, a diorama of great
beauty, is now exhibition at Odd Fellows Hall.
where all who desire to do so, can see it for mod.
crate price.