The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-04
RICHM0ND, VA.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. ocroBER4. 1854.
VIRGINIA.


VIRGINIA.
SAD occUIxENcZ.-We learn from the Peters
b1rg Express that Saturday evening last, two in.
teresting boys named Adams and Clements were
playing tn shop near Surry Court House, when
the boy Adams picked up . gun, and no, supposing
III be loaded pointed Ii at his playmate. remark
Ing that he was going to shoot bim. In moment
he pulled The trigger and The gun was discharged
with fatal effect; for the contents entered the side
Of young Clements, who instantly fell dead! He
was about ten years of age, ard son of Mr.. J. G.
Clements.
sAw.MrLL DEsrRoYRp.-On Sunday night last
the extensive steam saw mill Of Patterson & Coop
e., about 81 miles from Petersburg, near Bellfeld,
ware destroyed by Ere. Loss estimated at about
$1,000 Probably the work of an incendiary.
BODY Fousp.-On Monday last, the body of a
middle aged white man, name unknown, was found
near Paul & Pickrelrs saw.mills. 1t had probably
rendered verdict oil Found Dead actual causes
unknown" ~
AppoINrmENr.-Mr J. Richard LewelIen for.
mery of this city, but for some time past publisher
of the Southsde Democrat, has been appointed to
fill the office of Inspector of Customs for the dis
trict of Petersburg.
INSPECTIONS OF FLOUR in Petersburg for the
quarter ending Sept 3O-1,322 bbls. Family, 206
halves do, 20 1924 bbls Extra Superine, ,554 halves
do. 2495 bbls. superfne, d halves do, 4,o63 bbls
fine, GAG bbis middlipgs, 26s bbls. condemned.
THE PoIsoNrNe CASE IN AMHERsr-We are
gratiied to learn from the Lynchburg Vrginian
that the late case of accidental poisoning in the
family of Mr.. Lavender, of Amherst, was not so ia
tai In its results as the first report represented But
one death had occurred. which was that of q black
child. tEe3
Delegates have been appointed by the people OF
Halifax to attend the Internal Improvement Con-
vention at Norfolk. Likewise by the people
OF Lynchburg. aET tE <tk g#Es
THE TOBACCO INSPECTIONS in Petersburg for the
year ending Sept. 80 amounted to 10.2l9 hhds.-
Same time last year II ,4o5 hhds. Deficiency 1885
The stock on hand for inspection is small, not ex
cseding $50 hhds s.s as"
GAN OLD DEMOCRAT" in a communication pub.
lished in the Fredericksburg News, suggests the
name of ALEXANDER r. HoLLADAY, for the Gov.
ernorship of Virginia. Mr.. H. formerly represent
Gu tne CPousy shnih uisti LII SouSfeES, ana ID at
present resident of Richmond.
THE RIVER Boat, says the Fredericksburg News.
is to be Withdrawn from the Rsppahannock 1t is
still believed that the enterprise will pay. Some
$1,000 have been subscribed to purchase a new
boat. -t.
FATAL AccIpENr.-The Lynchburg Republican
states that young man named Aaron Parker was
shot upon Jennings Greek in Botetourt county,
10 ~ days ago. While shooting at mark, the gun
of his brother went Of, the ball striking piece of
wood, glaneing and inficting mortal wound
FLoUa.-During the quarter ending September
80, the Inspections of -four in Lynchburg amounted
to II, 800 bbls. @
AssAULT.-Janaes Page has been held to bail In
the sum of $500 in Lynchburg to answer the charge
of assaulting and beating VIM J. Hayden.
KANSAS NEwsPAPER.-The "Kansas Weekly
Herald" is the title ofthe first newspaper esablshe
in the disputed territory" 1t s published at the
"City Of Leavenworth." We copy from the edito.
rial notices the following
A large number of hands are engaged In cuttipp
out the streets Of this city.
Tue population OF this city Ia nearly as folIows
SO men, woman, babies. Total 100, Truly a
hour1shing and promising town.
Leayenworth was already talked of as the future
capital OF Kansas. We trust it will have some
thing to fill school house with before the capitol
is built.
Ofthe 80 male inhabitants of the city, 10 adyer.
tise Themselves as "Attorneys and Counsellors At
Law" There Is one physician, a hotel steam
saving mill, several dry goods stores book store
drug store and other trading establishments