The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-01
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AcaurfTAL OF BrRDsoNo.-The Southside Demo
Graf learns from private source that the trial OF
Birdsong, in Sussex, for the murder of his slave,
has resulted in an acquittal.
FREDERICKSBURG STEAMBOAT esY.-A
company with this title was formed in Norfolk last
"Wednesday. Henry Irwin was elected President
'ExouRsIoN.-The Portsmouth Rifle Companv
will make an excursion to Williamsburg ON the
aith Of May
ANOTHER VIcrIa-The dead body of Samuel
Hooper, OF Caswell, was found by the roadside near
Danville not long since. He left DanvilIe the pre-
ceding day, under the influence of liquor, and was
thrown from his horse and killed. He had with
! MIN jug OF the internal poison which SO suddenly
closed his earthly career.
MYsTERIous-Mr. F. knighdrecently discovered
sack bag in the river near DanvilIe few DAYS
ago, which was found to contain the dead body Of
an infant An examination rendered it probable
tnat the little creature placed while alive in
the sack, and thus thrown into the water.
ArrEMrrED su1cIpE.-A-young woman, whose
name is not given. attempted to terminate her ex.
stence last Thursday night in Norfolk, by swallow
Ing laudanum. 4 doctor was. called in season to
save her life
SPRING WEATHEn.-On Thursday night last, the
roofs of the houses in Wheeling were covered with
snow
WIN. AsHMoRE BERRYmAN son of Alexander
Bergman, of Prince William county, Va, was &C,
cidentaliy shot BY OF bis schoolmates in Mata-
gorda, Texas on the 10th ofMarch
GHosTLY EVIDENCE NOT ADMrss1BlE,-In the
recent trial Of Laban Mercer, in Wetze county for
the murder Of a man named Gamble the court
ruled out the evidence OF the murdered mans ghost
and Laban was discharged. The trial created great
interest in the part oil the State where occurred
FIRE.-The mill and still house of Matthew Keer,
in Loudoun county, was burnt recently Loss
about 5000
PosT OFFICE ArrofNrMENrs.--At Dover Mills
Goochland county, Va, George w. Wilson, Post
master, vice T. T. 7. Tabb, resigned North Bend
Mills, Tyler county, Va, Alphed Conaway post
master, vice J. M. Smith, resigned DanicsviIle,
Spotsylvania CO., Va Lewis 8. Cowgle Postmaster,
vice VIM. Beasiey.
HE FIRE AT FETTERMAN, Va, on the Goth ult,
consumed the grocery and kitchen OF SamT Trader
the dwelling of Mrs. Curry and the store of J. o.
Robinson & Son. The loss of the latter was 1000;
insurance So oo0 The loss of the others was 600
or 5000; no insurance
THE STORM IN NEW YoRK-The New York pa.
pers represent the storm of Thursday last to have
been unusually severe in that city, 1t was accom-
panied by perfect tornado, ripping awnings into
strips, tumbling chimney tops to the ground, and
tearing into shreds the flags upon the shipping
The caloric ship Ericsson was returning from her
trial trip down the bay, and was opposite to pier
No. 5, North river when the storm struck her-she
careened on her beam ends aud water poured in
through her dead lights, which were open. She
soon after righted and commenced sinking Sew
era boats Immediately went to the rescue of the
passengers, among whom were ladies, and they
were all taken of in safety, although much alarm
was manifested. The trial trip of the Ericsson is
said to have given much satisfaction to those ON
board until the tornado struck her and suddenly
terminated the excursion yet a fatality seems to
attend the vessel and if che succeeds it will be only
through the unaaeging perseverance of her invent
or. She has gone down in about eight fathoms
water, and will probably soon be raised
There were several disasters among the small
vessels in the bay, and some lives lost. In Jersey
City the new custom house On the Cunsrd dock
was unroofed.
SUIcrDE.-JEALoUsY AND DESPERATION On Wed.
nesday last in New York, young married woman,
named Sarah O'BrieD, wife of Thos O'Brien, a
sailor, went to an apothecary's and purchased
quantity of laudanum which she mixed with vine
gar and endeavored to induce her husband and
mother-in-law to drink ii, insisting that it was
pleasant beverage. Not liking its TASTE they de
clined, when she Immediately placed the vial to
her mouth. swallowed every drop of its contents.
and soon after died. Her husband had but recentIy
returned from sea, and it is believed that during
his absence some malicious person had excited the
wifes suspicious. Failing in her endeavor to pois
on her husband and his mother, she destroyed her.
self
Ma. FILLMORE IN CHARLEsroN-The formal re-
ception Of Mr.. Fillmore in Charleston, took place
on Wednesday last To the address of the Mayor.
Mr.. Fillmore replied in the most happy manner
In the progress OF his remarks, he said 1t was his
desire to see the South for himself and his tour Do
far had fully confirmed him in the impression that
the causes of difference and misunderstanding be.
tweenthe North and South would disappear just in
proportion as the two sections understood each
lore each other.
During their stay in Charleston, Messrs. Fillmore
aud Kennedy received much attention, and appear.
ed to enjoy the hospitaties in their full extent
On Friday morning they left Charleston for Aueus.
ia; and thence, on Saturday, for Atlanta They
win extend their tour westward as far as Nashville,
Tenn, and on their return will pass through Augus
ia. visit Columbia, and proceed honewards, by the
Wilmington and Manchester route
THE GrAso TRApE.-lMPoRrANT MOVEMENT -
1t 10 stated that the agent Of the Peruvian Govern
ment contemplates the removal of the agency for
guano from Baltimore to Norfolk. The Baltimore
Times says
We are not exactly apprised Of the reason for
this important step. If carried out twill be ter
rible blow to our trade. as the tonnage brought
here by the immense shipments OF euano to this
port has afforded unusual freight facilities for the
produce seeking an exit from this city The with
drawal Of this tonnage from US Will operate ser-
ously upon our trade, to cay nothing OF the great
value Of the guano trade itself.
And In the ssu1c proportion II will operate favor