The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-04
VIRdI NIA.

The Flag Of our linton for ever.
VIRGINIA.
FaxmEr-There was very heavy rain in staun |
zen and vicinity on the 9Th alt. Lewis's creek
overiowed and caused considerable destruction to
property twas one Of the most sudden and yio-
lent freshe,s experienced since 1896 1
RAPID TRAVELLING The editor Of the Staunton
vindicator left ssaunton on Thursday morning, ar
rived in Baltimore at O'Clock. P. NJ, of the same
day; took lodgings in Washington city, and arriT-
ed in staunton. on Friday to dinner.
WESLEYAN FEMALE INsTrTUrE-The recent ex-
animation OF the pupils of the Wesleyan Female
institute, staunton. furnished undoubted evidence
of high qualities ION on the part of the teachers and
assiduous study on thepart of the scholars.
JOHN MITCHELL arrived in Staunton on Friday
evening. and left for New York Saturday morn
lag BY the valley stage.
Town CLocK-A clock is to be placed in the stee.
pie of the new court house in Warrenton-half the
expense TO be borne by the town, and half by the
county of Fauquicr.s
Court MATrERs.-The county court of Fauquier
have increased thetax on the sheriffaty from $500
to $500. Jurors are to be paid 81 % per day here
after, in that county.
FAuauIER sPRINes.-The Fauquier Springs es
Enlistment Ia rapidly fing up with visitors, and
there severy prospect of a good season.
Wharf.-The Piedmont Wing states that though
the wheat In the vicinity of Warrenton has suffered
severely from the Joint worm, there is reason to
believe that the damage will prove to be less than
was first anticipated.
THE JOINT WORM CONVENTION, on the 18th, ct
Wsrrenton, promises to be very respectfully attend.
ed, and even il nothing be done by way of abat
ing the scourge, meeting of the sort cannot fail to
be both pleasant and profitable
THE FouRTH.-An extensive barbecue will 'come
of " at or near Stony Point, Albemarle, to-day.
MAsoNIc.-The Grand Lodge of Masons will ded
icate new Masonic Hall at Louisa Court House
on the 9th inst
THE SOCIETY OF ALuMNI.-The Charlottesville
Advocate, abiding to the recent meeting OF the
Alumni oithe University, says:
Two important resolutions were offered in the
Society. The first had for it's object the forming OF
the Society into repository of the history of the
State the second had for its object the establishment
of school of History and Literature in the Uni
versity under the supervision the Society. Judge
John w. Brockenbrough of Lexington, Va, was
elected orator for the 29th June, 1855.
AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-We learn from the Elk
press that the Council of Petersburg on Saturday
provided that certain portion of the poor house
grounds shall used for the purpose of holding
Agricultural Fair. Five thousand dollars were ap-
propriated to defray expenses.
FLOUR MISUNDERSTANDING the quarter end
ing 30th June there were 4 IS bbs Flour inspect
ed in Petersburg.
GRADuATEs.-Among the list of graduates at the
recent commencement of Princeton College, we
notice the names OF w. B. Sandiord G. w. p Gus
tis and John Darrock, of Virginia. Henry M
Drewry of the junior class, delivered one OF the
honorary orations.
AN INTERESTING CASE, to test the constitutional
ty Of the District School System adopted by some
of the counties in the State. before the Circuit
Court OF Kanawha, during its recent session. We
have not heard the result but whichever way it is
decided, 1t will go up to the Court of Appeals at
Lewisburg.
SUDDEN DEATH.-The Kanawha Republican an
nounces the sudden death of judith Greenup a free
colored woman of that county By her industry
and energy, she had amassed quite handsome for
tune.
days ago.
Sun STRoKE.-A negro fell dead while cutting
wheat at Gwynfeld, near Tappahannock, last Wed
nesday.
HARRISON ROBERTSON has been appointed Com.
,nonwealth's Attorney of Norfolk, in place OF VIM
T. Hendren resigned.
AccrpENT-A man named Lynch, of Bruckhannan
Ipsur County but for son1e time p the ON, nj oy ~
the Railroad Company at Grafton had part OF his
foot cut off in attempting to get the cars at Fair.
mont. a few days ago.
CoMMITTED.-A young man named Harrington
has been committed to Jail 10 Marshall county on
charge OF passing counterfeit money.
BURGLARY.-The dwelling of DIR. Thomas
Clagett, in Leesburg, was broken into few nights
ago and robbed of sixty dollars in money
VInGINIAN krLLED.-Mr. Thomas L. Benson,
who who was recently killed in duel with Men
ziss at San Francisco was it is stated, native Of
Loudoun county. The accounts heretofore publish
ed said he was q native OF London
AccInzNT.-A valuable negro man named John
owned by Mr.. John Rsgiand, of Petersburg, was
run over by the carsot the Petersburg and Roanoke
Railroad. near Petersburg,- on Saturday morning,
and so badly injured that he died on the same day
He had faileu:aseep on the track.
NoncE-Te CoNsU MERs OF
IN NORTHERN ICE --ws win furnish our re- =.
the present season one cent per ponna sOnr az,
vers are not permitted to sell quantity than 10
our Ice Hoa.s Spon te az hs WAL :. Hos
attention. by l-t.l II GRIFFIN = TAYIoR.pp .
GUNNER DRESS GOODS AT COST
- Our stock of Summer Dress Goods hahn :. -,