The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-24
VIRGINIA..

NoRFoLK.-The most exciting event in Norfolk
for some days past, was the roaming through the
streets on Thursday last, of mad OK, who, in his
furious career dashed at some negroes. knocked
one down and injured him somewhat He then
laid gently down, and after Illuminating while
upon his achievements, got up, and according to
the Argus, "steered his course down Main street"
without further difficulty. 1t was an exciting
scene but the people were fully compensated for
their alarm, by the fun it afforded for our sharp
sighted friend of the Argus.
BODY DrscoyERED-The Petersburg Express
states that as the steamer Augusta was on her up.
ward voyage on Thursday last, the dead body of
white man was discovered lying near the shore at
upper Brandon.
New CHURcH.-A portion of the vestry of st.
Paurs church, of Petersburg, who recently re-
signed wththe co operation of other citizens, have
projected a new Episcopal church in that CITY,
NORFOLK AND PETERSBURG RAILRoAp.-The
Lynchburg Virginian publishes the following ex-
tract of letter from gentleman in Norfolk, to his
friend in Lynchburg:
awe are progressing finely with the Norfolk and
Petersburg road. Every section of the work is
under contract, and all save two, being worked
with a good force; and these two are very light
and can be graded in two three months. Our
depot lot In Petersburg has been purchased, and in
a few weeks we shall commence our bridge. We
shall be in time for you and in l8 to 20 months we
hope to have car starting for Lynchburg
SHEEp.-Wednesday evening last, flock Of
sheep, twenty-five hundred, passed through Char
lottesve. on the way to Orange and Culpeper
countless they were driven from Wythe county.
and belonged to Mr.. Wm Hanson of that county
The Jefersonian says it was fine sight to behold.
TRIBUTE OF THANKs.-Ata meeting of Farmers
and Shippers in Norfolk on the 18th inst a reso-
luton of vote of thanks was passed in favor Of
Capt Thomas Skinner, master of the steamship
Roanoke, and George Couch, mate of said ship, for
their obliging disposition towards those who have
forwarded produce from the port of Norfolk this
season to New York. And as further testimonial
the meeting resolved TO present Capt Skinner
with a silver cup Thanks were also rendered to
Capt s. C. Elliott, the agent at the port OF Norfolk,
for his untring efforts in aiding the farmers and
shippers in speedy and successful shipment OF
their produce.
RAILROAD CoNNEcTIoN.-T people of Fau-
quier, in public meeting, have declared that they
deem a connecting railroad from the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad to some
point on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad to
be of great valuet to the community and great pub.
lie convenience They appointed committees to
sound the views of laudholders along the proposed
route.
WHITE SULPHUR CONVENTION people of
Rockingham county have, in public meeting ap
proved of the White Sulphur Syringe Convention,
and appointed large delegation to represent them
in it, Hiram Martz presided at the meeting, and
VIM. G. Stevens, Tyre Maupin and saml T. Walk.
er acted as Secretaries.
Nicholas and Raleigh counties have appointed
delegates to the Convention.
FATAL Academia son OF Mr.. Gilbert of Win
chester was killed ON Tuesday last by being crush.
ed between burthen car and the wall of the Depot
He Jumped on the car to ride. This is another
warning of the danger to children playing about
Railroad cars.
DEATH FROM DRowNING.-John Nazanurin, a
German baker of fAlexandria, was drowned on Fri.
day while bathing in the Canal at that place.
German who was recently beaten at the Coal
wharves in Alexandria, has since died OF his
wounds.
REV. DIR. PLuMmER-This distinguished Presby.
terian Minister who oficated in this city, but
has recently resided and followed his calling in
Baltimore, has accepted the chair of "Ddactic and
Pastoral Theology,"in in the Western Theological
Seminary, located in Allegheny city. In his fare-
well to his congregation in Baltimore, the Doctor
says:
t is to me striking fact that &c to aid in train
ing the rising ministry at Seminary within forty
miles OF my birth place, which Her when but nye
months old, and within less than one mile OF the
spot where both my parents and my tour grand
parents were besieged for several days and nights
by ruthless sayages."
Allegheny city Is Immediately across the river
from Pttsburg, and we hope the Doctor will be en-
abled to plsut some OF his blows on the sconces oi
the Abolitionlsts of that fanarical city.
That rare and incomparabIy body Of soldiers ol
Petersburg known as the IS A. B. q, are resols
ed to parade on the I'd August. No man 10 permit
ted to ride horse worth more than $40 ON pain o.
expulsion from the corps. 1t Il supposed that al
grass and oats have been plenty this season, there
win be great difficulty In obtaining horses suitable
Tor the occasion.
The DanvilIe papers give very remarkable obitu
ry notices OF the death Of MILLA LUCK CAaTEH
daughter Of Jesse c. and Lucy L. Carter, Of Pitt
sylvsnia county. They passshe most glowing eu
logies upon her personal charms, her genius and
her virtuea She was in her 18th year, and died On
the 10Th instAnt She must have been sweet and
charming young lady.
Ii Ia suggested that the aDiet Of Worms" would
be very good name for the recent Joint Worm
Convention In Fauquier.
The Cleveland (Ohio) Herald states that the Re
vine and Beiyif Railroad Company have beer
cheated out Of al tho iron for their read hy sh,
schuy lsr iraud 10 New York.