The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-24

Charleston and the importance of direct foreign
| trade to the South.
ead i.S VIRGINIA.. g 5soos -
DEATH OF AN EDIToR-W Wallace Davis, Esq,
late editor OF the Courier, died at Norfolk on Mon
day evening last.
The Portsmouth Globe of Tuesday says Mr. Da.
yls mad been to church with young lady on Sun
day night, and on returning, after being seated
while In the parlour, said he felt very family, and
ne young lady went out to get something to relieve
nm ne soon after went into spasms and linger-
ing until last evening, died.
MI Davis was "a years OF age, and had been con-
life.
A little daughter Of Mr.. McMasters, residing on
Market street, Wheeling, was so badly burned by
her clothes taking fire, Monday morning, that her
life is dispaired Of III w ''s e;@ - -s2i stif4s
PETERSBURG AND THE SouTHs1DE RoAD.-The
vote OF theIcitizens of Petersburg, was taken Wed
nesday last upon the question of guaranteeing the
bonds of the Southside Railroad company, to the
amount of 100000, The vote was 4ls for and
29 against the guarantee. Majority 3s3 Well done,
Petersburgl
We learn from the Staunton Spectator, that the
late Mr. NELSON. President of the Branch Bank
of the Valley Of Virginia. in that place, left by his
will the following bequests: &
S400 for the distribution of Bibles and Tesla
ments; 800 to the Board of Foreign Missions of the
Presbyterian Church; S400 tor the support of Dor
mestic Missions in Western Virginia. $500 to the
Coiporteur Cause in Virginia and $500 for the dis
tributien OF Tracts and Books of the Presbyterian
Board OF Publication, in the Valley of the Missis-
sippi. ~ . flIl4f.T -
The Rev. DR.. PLuMER now of Baltimore, was, by
appointment, to deliver lecture last night in Pc
tersburg, before the Library Association-his theme
-''the study Of history la ! Ea a6ss.5Tza
The South side Railroad Company has purchased
the Petersburg and City Point Railroad, from the
town of Petersburg, and it win hereafter be part
600 for it. sfs .a1 's0-g5 gefQnSi1af} TsiF
COMMERCIAL CONVENTIONAL meeting of the ci.
tizens of Norfolk was held on the night of Monday
and resolutions highly favorable to the objects Of
the Southern Commercial Convention, adopted
1t was also resolved to send twenty-five deIegatesto
the Convention. lli ,7l,.f- 0 3 sd 81
NoRFoLK.-The City Depot which is to connect
Norfolk with the Seaboard Railroad, is nearly fin
ished The Herald says the connection viii be com.
plete by the lst of next month This is grand
step for the ancient city. Let her keep her shoul
| Qci W Tic WuCci, duU sue IuuSL go dQedu.
A GIFT CONCERT PRoHuBrTED.-Monday night,
the Campbells, well known troupe buffo singers Of
advertised gift concert in Petersburg, at which
great variety of jewelry to be distributed The
city authorities enjoined them not to give on the
score that it was infringement OF the Law against
Lotteries. The singers gave their concert, but in
obedience to the Injunction, omitted the gifts s-
wing to them for good cause, while the advertise
ment no doubt drew very efectually.
ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OF ASLAvE.-Capt. MALLo-
BY of the bark Julia Deaa from the port of Charler
| ton, when three days out found negro man named
| William, the property of Bromn & johnson Of
Charleston. He placed him on beard the bark
Ieddo bound for Charleston. Capt M. deserves
credit ior his promptness in doing justice to the
RIGHTS and laws of the community with which his
| vessel was trading: --eL.l p afsE- ssI 81
| TRousLE IN EsFoRcING THE MAINE LIQuoR
LAW IN HunoN--There has been great difficulty in
| enforcing the Maine Liquor Law in Huron, Micbt.
gan. Those who are opposed to the law, are bitter
in their efforts TO defeat II, and some OF the lowen
description of topers have attempted to crafty their
spite by burning houses. number OF houses had
been burned, and plots for firing others were dis.
covered. But the authorities avow that they mean
| TO enforce the law no matter what happens.
RAILROAD Gu1pF-We are indebted to Mr. GEO.
NJ WEST, for Disturnell's Railway guide for 1854,
improved, corrected, and extended to suit the
changes that have taken place within the year. IL
il capital and most useful book - well to others
| as to the Traveller. x f-.5sa8A :
Personal ALrEacATIos IN THE NEw pEsnY
| LEGISLATURE On Saturday, previous to the ad
ournent Of the New Jersey befgsen ~ Raer a
| 70 a member of the House, and Col Lewis Per.
rine an aid of the Governor The former accused
| the latter of interfering in the appointment o..
| tain committee Col. Perrine went TO Mr.. Raf-
ser,vs desk and called him into the lobby, and there
| strek him Mr.. Perrine was arrested and brought
fo the bar OF the House, where he was COM
m;tted to the custody OF the Sergeant OF Arms. =
p Resoluiions were afterwards adopted, requesting
~ Governor to dismiss Mr.. Perrine from bis com.
| mission and approving the course Of Mr. Rafferty,
| es in New York have had secret conference late
~ st which they resolved to organize central di
ra.tory for the purpose ofturning the approaching
European war 10 account for Irish Independence.
| out. are likely to give Great Britain employment
for her soldiers nearer home than Turkey. ireland
| d 10 be the scene of operations.
Santa Anna, 1t is said, has scut orderto Messrs
Au,es the great cannon manufacturers at Spring.
feld Massachusetts, for two hundred guns Of from
ten to fifteen pound calibrc each, and that the pay
ncnt Of the order, which OF course, Includes the
supply of vast amount Of aniuniilon, muaketry.
reyolyers. &c. IL To be made contingent on the pas
sage OF the cadsden treaty. ssAl
NAvAL.-The D. 8. sloopof.war Decatur MIL rsr
mains at the anchorage oil the Naval Hospital, her
ssilinx orders having been revoked by the Secre'
tary Of the Navy. Her destination wss for the
Pacific, bat It 10 not now known whore she viii be
sent. si - ss4st
The Supreme Court Of Michigan has decided
that If shipper Of goods has received efacn to
|send them by sail, and hc sands them ~ seeem q
safer he 10 liable Tor the lo .of the gooqe - nos