The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-16
LOCAL MATTERS.

Il
cient Superintendent Of this road, that nv oeen
Iayed with heavy iron about two thiras OF soe az
lance between here and PetersouIs IL. sss sue
relayiug win be completed by the ~ VI yuly neAI
When the fat bars have been substituted ~ heavy
opes the cars will not occupy more than forty
minutes IN passing from one city to the other Even
INV. in The nntinsshed condition OF the road, the
trip Il made In about one hour with apparent ease
The irnrovement when completed, win bring the
neonie Of petersburg and Richmond much nearer
roc s,ber than they now are, and he the means. we
have no doubt, of doing away with the petty jeal.
ousv which seems to exist on the part of a few Of
our soutside friends towards the Metropolis OF the
state Richmond entertains no hostility towards
Petersburg, and II the residents of the two places
could be thrown more together and know the feel
iugs OF each other better, there would be no room
Tor the chickering's and heartburnings which are
now occasionally manifested The two cities are
neither rivals for trade nor travel They are both
Virginia cties, and the interests Of each dent
cal The prosperity of one is the prosperity of
both; and the public policy which Injuries Rich
mond must at the same time cripple the business
buried forever; and let Richmond and Petersburg
vie with each other In commercial and manufac
turing enterprise in sisterly feelings and in efforts
to win for Virginia the enviable position which ma
ture has destined she should occupy in the great
Confederacy of States.
SAD AocIDENr.-At an early hour yester-
day morning. fatal accident occurred on the
steamship "City of Richmond" then lying at her
wharf at Rockers A white man named Jonathan
NJ. Broadway, hand on board the steamer. while
passing about the vessel, accidentally fell down the
hatchway, and alighting on his head. broke his
neck, and died Immediately thereafter. Broadway
had only been on the vessel few days, having
shipped at Philadelphia on Wednesday last. Coro-
ner Wicker, assisted by Constable Lewellen, held
an inquest over the body. and the jury rendered a
verdict In accordance with the facts
HENRIco County TROOP portion of
the citizens of Henrico held an adjourned meeting
at Goddin's Tavern, on Saturday last, and proceed
ed to the organization of Troop of Dragons by
electing Mr. j l.. DAVIS as Captain, AMI Mr.. VIM
H RICHARDSON, jr, as Orderly Sergeant. reso-
luton was then passed requesting the Captain to
call meeting of the company at an early day,
when, we suppose, the remaining officers will be
elected. Henrico stands greatly in need of a compa.
ny of horsemen to aid her police operations, and
we are gratifed to see that her citizens are dis
posed to supply her wants in this respect.
EAsURE EXCURSION. Young
Guard will make their second pleasure trip to
Slash Cottage, next Thursday afternoon, when they
expect to be accompanied by all the "belles and
beaux of the city who feel disposed to partake of
an agreeable entertainment got up for their benefit
The committee OF arrangements intend sparing
neither paine nor expense TO make the affair de-.
lghtful one in every respect, and to give the am
plest satisfaction to their guests Good music has
been engaged for the occasion, and ample provis-
ions made for dancing and promenading The
young Guard are determined to preserve good
order in Their excursions and have taken such steps
will ensure delightful time to all who accom-
pany them.
PINE APPLE CHURoH.-Rey. DR.. Carmi
chael resumed his duties as Pastor of this old
church on Sunday last. We had the pleasure of
hearing his sermon in the morning, which was a
very sound and excellent discourse, and delivered
with much earnestness and fervor of manner---
We congratulate the congregation of the old Pine
Apple in having secured Tor their Pastor clergy
man OF the high standing. both divine and a
gentleman, as Dr. Carmichael. And we trust that
his ministrations may be appreciated and his
church filled by those whose spiritual welfare he is
seeking to promote.
THE SOUTHERN PLANTER.-The May No
OF the Planter contains much that is useful and in.
structive. The editor continues his remarks upon
the necessity OF good stock to Virginia farmers
and makes some very valuable suggestions on the
subject The price OF the Planter ia only one dol
lar per annum in advance. P. d. Bernard pub
lisher-Frank G. Rufin. editor.
How COME you so!-John CRYSTAL, an en-
ployee on the Virginia Central Railroad, came to
town las. Friday INDUCED in excessive drink that
day, and becoming wolfsh from its effects kicked
up such row and rumpas in the in streets on Sat
urday night, that the Watehmen found it necessary
to lock him up for safe keeping After spending for
ty hours in the cage he was brought before the
Mayor yesterday, and indie fault OF $50 bail for his
good behavior, was sent into retirement at MAR
tins quiet Villa on the banks of-Shockoe creek,
where tune will be given him to repent OF his fol-
lies, and if he chooses, learn be an orderly and
sober, if not otherwise better man.
UNPLEASANT RIDE-The Watchmen
found Edward Walls drunk and asleep in Main
street on Sunday night, and finding him too timber
to walk, procured wheel barrow and rolled him
to the cage. On their route they came across
Thomas Walls, who feeling unwilling to see his
brother rode off in one wheel COACH attempted to
rescue him, when he too, was taken in custody and
marched Oft to the lookup. The Mayor held them
both to bail the of 500 for their future good
behavior.
Nor FORTHCoMNG.-Rober Walker,
free negro, captured and Gagged tor want of reg.
lister, was baied out by justice to appear before
the Mayor yesterday but when called failed to an
swer. We should like to see the law giving au-
thorty to justice to bail out free negro, when
once Imprisoned tor want Of register
IsDIsposED-The Mayor of the city was
so much indisposed yesterday morning that he did
not reach the City Hall until half past 10, instead
OF at O'Clock, his regularly appointed hour. When
he arrived several persons having business with
him had left under the impression that he would
not be able to attend.
LAME IN WoLF's CLoTHIsG.-Nicholas
Saturday night last while engaged in fight on nth
street, between Main and Cary and taken to the
cage. When brought before the Mayor. yester-
day he was held to bail in the sum OF $50 TOR his
good behavior a.-tes $500 80,
NOVEL METHOD OF GETTING EVEN
some years ago, an old gentleman, well known to
many OF our for his strict business habits and
ptohPIness at detecting errors, was very much an
n9yeo py class OF persons known as .'sI,on ffare
VINO OCCASIONALLY "bled him. for valuabes of varions
amounts. Not fancying this method Of getting rid of
ns sooas ana feeling some anxiety to ascertain his
annusi losses IN this way. he resolved TO Oman
hogues account on which he chare ed every rniss
ing article, One day, while the old gentsman Wa
saeased at his desk in rear of the store well dress
co man came In and asked TO see some pockef knass
After examining them to his hearts content hsx;n.
succeeded In calling of the attention of the clsrEs
ne pocketsd the finest one of the lot declared thai
none would suit him, and started out On rsscbins
the front door, the old gentleman who had wstehaSS
Es mauosnvres, called to and stopped him wbsn tba
following conversation ensued ~ VIC
Msichant-Will you be good enough 10 walk ;nto
my Darkroom, srl have word for Won. $50
gether. " "a'Aoa on To-
Merchant-tOpsni his Lsok to the ..rosus,s se.
count upon which some $50 were due)-Y ON ow.
me That bill, and must pay it. ~
cent a,d WI, marked disnity)-I don't owe you