The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-26
VIRGINIA.


dence from Danville that Halifax countv has reus.
ed to grant licenses except to Hotel and ordinary
keepers e. to such establishments as are really
houses ofpublic entertainment, with lodging and
board.
EXCHANGE BANK AT WESTON The following
gentlemen have been elected Directors of the
Branch of the Exchange Bank at Weston, on the
part OF the Stockholders viz: Jonathan NJ Bennet
Lewis Maxwell, Allen Simpson, Charles j. Moore
and the following have been appointed by the Gov
ernor. viz John Brannon, Jacob ]. Jackson and
Thomas s. Wood.
SENT TO THE PENrrENTIAaY-A man named
izenbart has been sentenced to three years in the
Penitentiary by the circuit court of Gilmer county
for stealing money.
SCARCITY OF Provisions. Weston, Lewis
County Herald, complains very much of the scar
city OF provisions in that part of the country The
farmers last season sold off so much as to leave the
county barely sufficient for home consumption.
ATTEMPTED AssAasINATIos.-A villainous at.
tempt was made in Williamsburg. a few niobts
since, by some person or persons unknown, to as
sassfnafe polio cenan by the name of Lindsay His
skull was horribly crushed by blow from an iron
hinge, it is supposed, and his recovery is verv
doubtful. He had been active in enforcing the law
IN regard to pping shops and selling liquor to me-
made by some enemy he has made thereby. The
cltizens OF Williamsburg held public meeting and
offered a reward of $500 for the detection Of the
felon to which 500 is added by the brother of the
injured man.
THE LAST OF THE CoUNrY-On the 18th the ven
erable Robert NJ Powell, a soldier of the Revolu
ton, died in Hampshire county in this State. He
was the last of the heroes in the county. He was
aged "a. He belonged to the Southern line of the
Continental army and was in active service in the
battle of Guilford, C.
SALINEs OF WAsHI1NeroN AND SMyrH CouN.
TIEs.-A correspondent of the Abingdon Banner
states that the brine of these salines is three
fourhs stronger than that of the Kanawha salines,
and one third stronger than the New York brine
When the railroad communication is complete
through, eastwardly and uheastwardly, heavy
operations are counted on at Preston and Kings
works.
AGRICULTURE IN PETERsBuRG.-The people of
Petersburg met Monday night to consider the expe-
diency OF forming an Agricultural Society, to be
called the Southside Agricultural Society of Virgin
ia. EDWIN w. FRIEND, of Dinwiddie, was called
to the Chair, and T. S. PLEAsANTs appointed Se
cretary Resolutions were adopted for the forma.
ton OF such Society, and committees were an.
pointed to draft constitution and bylaws with the
to solicit subscriptions, was also appointed 1t was
also resolved to memorielise the Common Council
for ground to hold a Fair.
Liquor LICENSES IN AUGUSTA CeUNrY-The ap
pllcants for licenses to sell liquor by RETAIL in Au
gusta county, apprebending difficulty, appeared be.
the Court at its last session, by counsel while
the antiicense side of the question was also repre-.
sented by counsel ]. B. BALDWIN and j. H. SKIN
NER, appeared for the applicants, and R. P. KINNEY
on the other side. After hearing the argument the
Court decided to grant licenses by II to I3severa
Justices absent.
FLY IN WHEAT IN AUGUsTA.-The Staunton
Spectator says, that until within week past there
never was finer prospect for an abundant crop of
wheat, in Augusta. Within that time, however,
there Is yellow appearance of the wheat which
plainly indicates the ravages OF the ly Such is
the extent OF the damage in that brief time in
fields, that they are being ploughed up obe put in
corn
TRIAL OF FMoNTAGUE.--There is great difficulty
in empannelling the jury for the second trial OF
Montague. in Petersburg. Wednesday twenty.
tt &c udu DCCu CupdNHCHGu-Eo Ludi IucTG was Stlli
one wanted. Those empannelled were from Ches-
tertield and Surry.
WHEELING BRrDG E.-The Wheeling Times saws
Mr.. Elicit arrived In that city on Saturday, and at
once directed his attention to the removal of the
obstructions at the bridge. He states that tempo
rary bridge can be erected on the site of the old
one In a short time, that will answer for present
uses.
The EPISCOPAL CONVENTION The Lvnchburg
Virginian states that the business OF the Episcopal
Convention, recently assembled in that place, was
conducted with great harmony, courtesy and digni-
ty, and impressive religious services were held in
st Paul's and the Second Presbyterian Churches
every night during the Convention, and on Sunday
ia all the Protestant Churches. Sunday evening an
eloquent farewell discourse was preached by Bishop
JOHNS followed, by few appropriate and feeling
remarks, by the venerable Bishop MEADE A con.
siderable number of the members of the Conven-
ton availed themselves of the polite invitation oil
the President OF the Va and Tennessee Railroad,
Tor an excursion to its terminus on the Allegheny
STORM IN THE vALLEY--Wednesday week a
storm did much damage in Clark county and the
region about it. The Manassas Gap Railroad suf
tered much in the washing away of culverts &c.
WINCHESTER MEDICAL COLLEGE The com
mencement of this institution took place on the 10Th
inst j. c. HAzLTTT of Fairmont, and w. M. LUp-
TON OF Frederick county were the only graduates.
CANNEL CoAL.--It is stated that camel coal. in
veins IL feet thick, has been discovered at Pied
mont, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. ON the
Virgin ia side.
The bituminous coal, Of Tygarts Valley River, is
said to be very excellent, closely resembling the
Liverpool coal. 1t has been used extensively in
Baltimore for the manufacture of gas
CADET FOR West PoINr.-GusrAyus CAMP.
BELL, OF Luray, Page Co, has been selected the
Cadet from the 9Th Congressional District. He ia
the son of worthy mechanic of that place. and bis
selection was upon the recommendation of the
member OF Congress from the District.
NEW FURNITURE STORE,
On 18th STaEEr, BETWEEN MAIN Arp Cary
H.. GATHRIGHT keeps constantly on
-, - hand large assortment OF new and second.
nsnd dFDkNiTURE, consisting In part of Wardrobes,
Caoneta sofas, DivaDs, Mehogany Chairs Bed
s.eads, BEDS, Marble Centre Tables Rocking Chaira