The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-26
RICHMOND, Va.
MORNING, JULY 2s, 1854.
VIRGINIA.

VIRGINIA.
ARsAsoED-We learn, (says the Petersburg
Democrat) that the members of the Episcopal de
nomination have compromised their recent trou
oies and purchased the lot belonging to and ad
joining the premises of Mr.. Charles Corling, al
the sum Of $4,000.
lNFANrIcrDE.-TheG Greenbrier Era states that q
young woman named Morgnet from Lick Greek
Is In jail at Lewsburg, awaiting trial on charge o.
numbering her own child.
WHITE SULpHuR.-On the 22d inst. there were
over 400 visitors at the White Sulphur Springs.
The KNow-NoTHIsGs have got foot.hold in
Lewisburg.
STATE FAIR.-The next meeting of the State
Agricultural Society Is to be held in Petersburg
Gresnbriey Era.
Altogether a mistake, we assure you The next
Fair of the State Agricultural Society is to be held
in Richmond
" DIET OF WonMs."-It is suggested that the
Diet of Worms" would be a very good name for
the recent Joint Worm Convention in Fauquier
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR" &c.-The Union
Fire Company of Fredericksburg, recently re-or.
ganzed, were active at the fire w Wednesday morn
ing last, and did vast deal towards saving the
Episcopal Church from general cenflagration
THE FALMOUTH FIRE.-We learn from the Fred
ericksburg Herald, that by the burning of Mr.
Green's building in Falmouth, Col. VIM. Green lost
his furniture wardrobe, &c. to the value of 600 or
800. McDutf Green lost his wardrobe, trunk, &C.,
worth some $780, besides bonds to the value of
S2ooo He made narrow escape, jumping from
the window, in order to save himself.
DEcEAsED-Mr James H. Payne, valuable
citizen of Westmoreland county, died on the 18th
inst.
SHARP PRAcT1cE.-The Norfolk Herald has the
following
We have heard an ugly report that some of the
hucksters are in the habit of going out of town to
meet the country people, and to advise them not TO
proceed any tarher assuring them that the cholera
ls In Norfolk: and the story being readily believed
the simple victims sell their poultry on the spot at
reduced prices rather than carry it back, and
proceed to spread the mischievous report all
through the country.
The Warrenton Flag says: "Mr. Robert E. Scott
has begun burning his stubble field as recommend
ed by the Joint Worm Convention"
Old "Aunt Betsey," faithful and attentive ser.
want, on the Southern Mail Boat, well known to
travellers on the Potomac, died last week Many
ladies and their children will long remember her
kindness and good conduct.-Ale1. Gaz.
ABRAHAM s. Warts, Of Portsmouth, has been ap-
pointed State Student at the University of Virginia
from the Norfolk district.
REV. Mr.. PORTER, of Portsmouth, has received a
letter from Rev. Robert Adair, member of the Sd
Presbytery of Philadelphia, sustaining the charac.
ter of the Rev nj + Croas ho hos rocantl,v hoo,,
noticed in several papers as an inposter.
DRowNED.-At Floyd C. H., last week, a negro
man was drowned while bathing. He belonged to
J. P. Carter.
ANOTHER FIRE-We regret to learn that the
dwelling of Moses Johnson, ESQ, of this county,
was consumed by fire on the night of the 18th in
slant. The family were aroused by the cracking
ofthe flames, and succeeded in removing nearly
all the furniture. 1t is supposed to have originated
from cooking stove in the kitchen.
fFsacastlc Democrat
SALE OF A FARM.-Mr Geo. Drummond, of this
city has sold his farm near Hampton for the hand
some sum of $ll 900. There are 10 acres, 100 OF
which are suitable for tillage. DR.. Wood of this
county, was the purchaser. Norfolk Argus.
Tom HYER AND MoRRrssEY.-A fight is brewing
between these two pugiists. They met last Fridsy,
~ The meeting, however, did not amonnt to
anything more than wordy battle. Morrissey
was anxious to fight it out by "rough.and tumble"
battle, but to this Hyer demurred, and offered to
enter into regular ring fight with him. for wager
of g., 600 to SIC, 900. No blows latever were ex
changed, but it is said that they both used very
high words, and showed revolyers. 1t Is not unlike
ly that something very serious will grow out of this
affair.
VICTIM TO CHoLERA-Mr. Walter F. Kelly, OF
Cincinnati died on the 2lst inst, from cholera He
was well known a writer, and had for several
years contributed to the Spirit of the Times and
other journals under the nom de plume of " Falcon
bridge" He had but recently started paper call
ed the american Platform Like many other men ol
genius, he was unpossessed of this worlds goods
and has left behind him young and interesting
family, wholly unprovided for.
RAPE--A negro committed rape on little girl
about 13 years of age, in Jackson county, Indiana
on the 18th. The negro fled, but was soon over
taken. Hispursuers had to shoot him three times
before he would surrender. His captors first cas-
trated. and then lodged him in Jail.
STEAMBOAT AcCrDENT.-We learn from the
Louisville Times that the steamer Tishomingo col
lapsed lue on the evening of the 10Th inst, when
justbelow vevsy. Mr.. Levi, the engineer, had his
leg broken, and ono of his assistants was danger
ously wounded.
FIRE. IN MAssILLoN.-A fire broke out In Mas
silon, Ohio, on Sunday night week, destroying tn.
Massilon House with number of other buildings
Loss, about s25. .o00-fully insured. Itwas evident
ly the work of an incendiary. A man supposed Il
be the rogue, Is now under arrest
An afrsy occurred recently In Rusk county
Texas, between q man . ed Magee and tw'
sweatmens, (father and son.) Both of the latte
were killed.
FnE.-A FIRE broke out In Chelsea, Mass, las
Saturday night, destroying stetsons stables, seve
raj valuable horses and aquantity of ship timber
HARVARD CoLLKGE-Hon. Edward Everett ha
been elected President Of Harvard College for th'
ensuing year.
A mad dog was killed in Baltimore, last sunds,