The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-06-09
VIkGINIA

Fluvsnna. | suppose 1t possibla .n,ng ABOUT
neard OF the circumstance; At our Nsy CON-, nos ny
be licensed to sell spirits The result ~ snoulo
license tn hirtern against The auestio,, "e ~ ,oI
came up as to whether or not taverns &c .ha1l st
De allowed to SELL and decided by seren for sni
stSm against licensing. So you ace we are free
at least" oA'AAs
COMMONWEALTH Va. WILLrAMa-The Circuit
court OF Petersburg was occupied on Wednesday
WIN the second case of the Commonwealth vs.
X. d. Williams, for passing a forged check on
sturdivant Hurt e. Co. The jury returned yer.
dict OF mot guilty" The Express says that the
prosecuting Attorney then, az he declared In CON
sideraton of the weeping father, who was present.
entered aolte prosequi on the two pending in.
dictmenfs, and the prisoner was discharged. /
PATRIorrsM citizens of Petersburg held q
meeting on Wednesday to make arrangements for
an appropriate celebration of the Fourth OF July,
All honor to Petersburg For public spirit her citi.
gems cannot be outdone. ~
The BosToN SLAVE CAsE-The efforts to pur.
chase the freedom of the fugitive slave Burns are
tsays the Wheel ing InteIligencer,) rendered nuga
tory by the laws of the State of Virginia, which
provides that slave owned in this State cannot be
legally sold except within its limits. tr
ALMOST DRowNED-A sailor, under the influence
OF liquor, fell into the river at Portsmou nth on Sum
day last, and would have been drowned but for the
EFFORTS OF gentleman, who plunged in and rescued
him. ~
E.-Thomas Ribble, the Irishman
who was drowned in Ferry Dock, Norfolk on Mon.
day evening, came to his untimey end from the et-
fects of intemperance.
10. .. F.-The corner stone of the New Odd
Fellows Hall in Norfolk, will be laid on the Fourth
OF July, with appropriate ceremonies A distin-
suished orator from North Carolina is expected to
be present
CoURTEsIEs-The cutter Morris, with the fugitive
Burns on board, being hourly expected at Norfolk,
the papers of that place suggest that the Boston Of
ncers should have some special evidence of the
approval of the citzens-a good old Virginia din.
ner, for instance.
TO oGoeD-NATURED, LAZY MEN-John ]. Brown
offers for sale tract of land in Preston county,
situated in region where game and trout abound.
He says in his advertisement that the decree au-
thorises no preference of bidders but he would be
much pleased to sell to good d-natured, lazy man,
fond of hunting and fishing
CORNER STONE LA1p-The corner stone of the
Episcopal Church in Staunton was laid last Satur.
day, according to the usages of Masonry.
The Staunton Spectator learns from some of its
country friends, that on Friday morning, the lst
day of June, the ground was covered with a thin
coating of frost.
ho etofn ra1a cto hot tlo 81
nv, or some other insects, upon the growing wheat
in Augusta county still continue and farmers speak
very gloonily about the prospect.
THE LAsALLE RIorERs-The horrible details
of the riot at Lasalle, Ill., in December last cannot
have escaped the memory of our readers. The
account of the murder of Albert Story was scken.
ing to read. Four of those who were engaged in
it have been found guilty and sentenced to be hung
on the 2Sth of July next In pronouncing the sen.
tence after aludng to the ability with which they
had been defended, and responsibility OF the ju-
rors, the judge said:
Step by step, as they proceeded the proofs of
your guilt were forced upon them, until there was
no longer room for doubt, and then with uplitted
hands before God they pronounce you guilty of
murder, as charged in the Indictment. For that
offence you must die. Society must be protected
The laws must be vindicated. Upon the Justice
and propriety of the death penalty the Court NAV
now pass. 1t Is the law of the land and the Court
as its sworn administer, must not shrink from its
enforcement. Let me entreat you therefore. to
prepare for the fearful change that awaits YOU
With humble penitence and contriton apply to that
great and good Being whose attributes are mercy
and love, and who is ever ready to forgive the
most erring of his creatures.
And now the painful duty only remains to
pass upon you the sentence of the law for the crime
of which You have been convicted. That sentence
is that you, Kern Brennan, Michael Tooey. James
Tooey, and Martin Ryan, the prisoners at the bar,
be taken from hence to the common jail in Kane
county, there to be confined until Friday, the 18th
day of July next, and that on that day you be, by
the Sheriff of Kane county, taken to the place of
execution, and that there between the hours OF 9
O'Clock in the forenoon and O'Clock in the after
noon of that day, you be by said Sheriff hanged
by the neck until you are dead. And may the
Lord have mercy upon you.
THE MAmIAGE FErE.-The New York Post, of
Tuesday, furnishes the annexed description of pre-
parations for the marriage ceremony of Mr.. VIII
liam F. Ritchie of this city, and Mrs. Mowatt. The
marriage was solemnized on Wednesday, at Ra.
venswoed, L. l.
The company is expected to assemble about two
o'clock. The ceremony will be performed at three
?. NJ, in the house. 1t had been intended to have
itperformed under tent on the lawn; but the un-
ment of that idea. The Rev. Mr. Wilkes receiver
of the doctrines OF Swedenborg, will oficiate on the
occasion. f at
Rumor assigns the privilege of acting as brides.
maids this occasion to Mise Emily and Miss Grace
Ogden, sisters of the BRIDE Miss Margaretta Ogden,
the brides niece; Miss Sargent of Boston, a sister
of Epes Sargent; Miss Whitman. OF Boston, and Miss
A. Appleton. of Cincinnati We have heard the
names OF but three of the groomsmen: Mr.. James
Sargent, of Boston, brother of Epes Sargent; DR..
keene and Mr.. Peterson, of Philadelphia The
names of the other three-for there are to be six
have not transpired.
1t is understood that the bride viii be presented
at the ceremony by her father followed by her mo.
ther upon the arm of the groom.
Dancing will commence Immediately AFTER Dod-
worth's band has been engaged for the occasion, to
discourse It's sweetest music, both Ia the house and
on the lawn. Refreshments will be furnished the
company upon their arrival and after the ceremony
cold collation. and refreshments, embracing every
delicacy that the season Affords win be supplied
throughout the afternoon and evening until ten
o'clock, when boat expressly engaged for the oc-
cssion viii take back to the city such OF the guests
az may be pleased to stay to so late an hour.
The bride and groom win make short excursion
from town, return Friday morning to Ravenswood,
and leave the same afternoon for Brandon, In vr
gnia, the family mansion of Mrs. Harrison, one OF
Mr.. 2ifchies sisters Alter brief stay fhere tney
viii 60 home to Mr.. Riches charming residence,