The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-21

lion. have secured the services Of : competent
,,srrn 70 sunplv REFRESHMENTS Of The choicest kinds
frhsse I'M cannot leave the city II ihe o'clock
ERR. csr do 90 by the one thsf Starr y o'clock
ssl VIII hen arrive ia ample time 10 spend an
sereeas evening i'e Rear IL mind ahas the pro-
ts rom Ills excursion are to be applied towards
r,rrbasnp "silycr Instruments for the 'Arnory
RanJ upou whose existence the city Ia mostly de-
pendent for good music. 81 MI
G,acu.r -CouRr--Judge Meredith presi-
a;nr The Grand Jury Of this Court met at ~
oclock Yesterday, and after brief retirement re-
turned with the following cases upon which tney
Matthew C. johnson, indicted for stealing free
negro bow and selling him az slave--true BILL
William r. Pearce (alias DR.. Burns) indicted in
the second case for obtaining money under faise
pretences--true bill
Harrison Enroughty, lafceny-stealng peS VI
boots and shoes-true bill.
Edwin Cooke forgery-true bill.
Cumberland G. Fristoe, larceny-true bill.
The first case called for trial that OF Cum
berland G. Fristoe, and the counsel on both sides
being ready for trial, the prisoner was arraigned
and plead not guilty. He was charged with steal
ing a gold watch from Walker S. Bransom, master
last and afterwards selling it to j. B. Epperson, for
SIS, signing the name of George Robinson to the
receipt for the money After hearing the evidence
and argument of counsel, the jury retired and be-.
ing unable to agree, were placed in the hands OF
the sheriff until this morning. vfz
The next case was Harrison Enroughty, young
man indicted for stealing box of boots and shoes
belonging to Henry Stearn of Charlottesville, some
time In September last grass; o.. Asa.
The prisoner was driving team for Jacob S.
Atlee at the time, and was employed in hauling
goods from the Union Steamship Company's land
ing to MIR. x. Rankin's office. In passing through
Rockets Mr.. A. saw the accused in possession of a
box, and after watching him. found that he did not
carry it to Mr. Rs. Mr.. A then made the prisoner
get the box and return it, broken open, with
some of the boots and shoes missing. Mr..
charged him with taking them, and made him GO
and bring them back. "
The case after argument by counsel, was given to
the jury who rendered verdict Of not guilty, and
the prisoner was discharged.
UNION GUARD.-One of the most flourish
ing neighborhoods on the suburbs of the city, is
that OF Union HILL For neat cottages, good water,
kind friends thorough business men, good order
and high living, "Union Hill" is really hard to beat
as we have reason to know. Her people are al
ways on the lookout for progressive improvements,
and though mere outsiders" without the benefit
OF corporation, or the advantages to be derived
from free schools, they always keep within
stones throw of the 'city folk'' in whatever tends
to their intellectual advancement or their personal
safety
" uulu lew Ttchs pant LucSe people nave gone
to work and organizeda volunteer Company. con-
sisting Of forty members. to be called the ''Unon
Guard" and elected as Captain Mr.. L. W. Billups,
a most worthy gentleman and efficient commander
The uniform adopted is blue frock coat trimmed
with red and silver lace; blue caps, with a silver
star in 'front.' bound with red, and the letters U. G.
under it-certainly very handsome as well as
economical selection.
We understand that the ladies of "Union HILL"
with their characteristic liberality have determn
ed to present this company with stand of colors
az soon as they can be prepared, which will be in
short time.
Capt. Bups is now drilling his company two
nights in each week, and as the members said
to be very prompt in attendance, some of city
volunteers will have to look out that they are not
surpassed in drill and discipline by this young coun
try corps, just upon the carpet and as healthy
and vigorous as mountain buck We congratu-
late Union Hill this acquisition to her police
force and trust that its success may surpass the
most sanguine expectations of its warmest friends
RIVER PoLIcE.-The importance of es.
tabishing at once river police is too apparent to
require argument. Slaves are carried from our
port, as well as from landings the James and
York rivers, almost daily, and it is now time to
take steps to put an end to it. This only be
done by decisive measures. The Council of this
city have made in the matter. They will no
doubt 60 to the extent of their authority in check
ing the evil and if Petersburg and Norfolk join her.
as they no doubt will do, the underground opera
LiOus VI Tue may ne checked OQlI the
Legislature can meet and act upon the subject. In
the meantime it would be good policy for the Cit
zens OF Richmond to offer reward of 81 600, for
the apprehension and conviction of any person en-
gagged in the business drumming off slaves from this
city to the North. Money alone prompts these IA
natcs to undertake the stealing of negroes from the
South; and that being the case. if the reward given
here were greater than the fee paid at the
North, most of them would bite at the largest bait
and readily betray their employers and assistants
Desperate diseases require desperate remedies
Let the reward be offered then, by all means
HENRICo TRooP.-Next Monday week.
that being court day, the people of Henrco county
expected to assemble at their court house to or
ganise a volunteer corps of horsemen, and it is
hoped that all the residents of the county will enter
into the spirit of the enterprise, and establish the
Troop on firm and solid basis. Henrico has all
the elements Tor getting up company OF this sort
she has the right materials for privates and COM
manders, with abundance of wealth to support
1t in proper manner-and it is her duty to do it,
OF what avail would be her militia in times of
dangerf VI what value are they now as patrol Z
Very little, indeed, owing mainly to the fact that
they undscplned and without the means of
moving from point to point with that rapidty which
circumstances might require. But let her organise
her Troop of choice men-let them drill regularly
and fit themselves for soldiers-and the very fact
of their existence will be of infinite value to the
police regulations of county sparsely settled as
she Is In some sections We invite the old men,
WIZ arc W ldtlSu6S OF soldier
life, to and equip their sons and have them en-.
rolled in this corps-we invite the young men to
come forward and become members-and we urge
those who cannot join the cavalry, and have no
substitutes to offer, to contribute from their abund
ance towards the establishment of the Troop All
are interested in having an efficient company of
horsemen to protect them in times of danger and
all should be willing to give somethingfo the general
fund, in order to ensure its organization
GAS TN FIRE.-A loose screw or some
other mishap, turned out an extra quantity of
burning gas before the Exchange HOTEL last night,
and caused crowd to gather. The accident was
soon remedied, however, without serious damage.
FAST DRIvING.-Thomas Sheppard and
Hatcher & Webster were fined by the Mayor for
permitting their teams to be driven in the streets
faster than walk
FIGHTING.-William Barrett, Jr,, will
be examined before the Mayor to-day, charged with
beating his father, William Barrett, Sr.