The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-19
VIRGINIA.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-The Staunton Spectator
gives farther particulars of the destruction oil
Mr.. John Bare's dwelling and barn, on South Riv
er:
Mr.. Bare and his sons were absent at the time
but the neighbors promptly gathered In, although
too late to avail much in the rapid progress OF the
fire. Among the few articles OF furniture rescued
was Secretary" in which Mr.. Bare, before leav
Ing home had deposited about $1,000 in money
which was fortunately but accidently saved. The
loss Ia very heavy.
DEATH OF ACLERGYMAN.-Rev.W William Beard
| a young and promising Presbyterian minister, died
| recently at Union, Monroe county
BURGLARY. We learn from the Weston Herald
| that young man named Christian Post was com
united to the Jail of Lewis county last week ON
charge of burglary and robbery having broken into
his grandfather house for the purpose of help
ing himself to large amount of money which he
knew had been received day or two previous -
The old gentleman, however, had disposed of the
most it, and the young adventurer succeeded in
getting only eight or ten dollars.
ARaEsT.-John 8 Paxton, youth, w. N. Sanders
| a carpenter, and Elias Bttner, brakeman, have
been committed to jail in Romney for robbing from
| railroad cars at Piedmont
sUIcrDE.-The Clarksburg Register states that
Luther NJ Patton, residing near West Milford, took
dose of arsenic short time since for the purpose
of terminating his existence He was alive when
last heard from, but it was believed he would die
Domestic troubles probably drove him to the act.
PETERSBURG CIRCUIT CoURr-This court me,
on Wednesday morning. Four indictments were
found against R. X. Williams for forgery and issu
ing forced ehacke A.,
| first Indictment, and pleaded ''not guilty" The
case of the Commonwealth ps. Lewis Montague
was called, and the prisoner brought into court
The Democrat says he looks wretchedly-hs face
is wasted and colorless, and his whole appearance
is that of one who has undergone great mental and
physical suffering. The case was continued until
Thursday. Of the sixty summoned to attend as
Jurymen in tn ID not one was found competent
to serve. An additional panel of sixty have been
summoned from the counties of Chesterfe eld and
surry, and it is probable that from this number
twelve good and true may be obtained.
FRUsTRATED.-An attempt of R. 4 Williams the
alleged forger, to escape from the Petersburg Jail,
was frustrated Monday last by the discovery of
hole which he had made in the floor of his CELL
DROWNED "A man named Kinpaird, who lived
in the neighborhood of Marietta, was drowned on
the 9th ult, at the mouth OF Pond creek, jackson
county. He was proceeding down the river in a
skin, much Intoxicated, having jug of liquor with
him.
CAsUALTY.-Alfred Flowers, residing on Cow
Kun, In Jackson county killed on the 5th inst,
while at og-relling at the house of his brother
in-law, by the falling of tree.
FAUaUIER CATTLE-Two cattle, grazed by B.
F Rixey, of Fauquier, weighing near 5000 pounds
each, arrived in Alexandria last Monday. They
are named " Milard Fillmore and "Robert q
Scott
JAMESTOWN CELEBRATIoN-Th The jamestown
Celebration took place, in Washington on satur'
day night. Rev. T. B. Balch delivered the annual
address. There were teasts, speeches, &c, and
the evening passed off very pleasantly 1t is stated
that none ofthe Virginia Congressional delegation
were present.