The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-04
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MONDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER A. 1854.
VIRGINIA.

/ kfDSAPPiN6-A correspondent AZ Farmvifie IN
forms US that four negroes the property of T. B
Matthews. of Nelson county, were taken of q few
days since by two white men, names unknown
When they LEFT they were 10 onehorse wagon
No definite tidings of them had been received, bu'
the impression prevails that they making their
way to Richmond. The police of this city would
| do well to look out for them.
| TOBACCO IEsPEcTIors-The Petersburg Intelli
gencer states that the inspections of Tobacco at the
different warehouses in that city. up to the 1st OF
September was 1862 hhds-same time last year,
| 10 ai2 bhds.
THE LATE STAGE AccIDENT-Dr W. W. Car
rington states through the Peterburg Express that
he thinks the accident by which he had the msfor.
tune to get his thigh fractured in two places, was
inexcussble, and would not have occurred If the
least had been taken in making the turn in the
road where the stage upect. He promises, as
he Is able, to give the full particulars for the
benefit of the travelling public.
| KILLED BY LIaHrNIra-A negro man belong.
ing to James Fasley, of Halifax C. H., was killed by
| lightning duriag the storm on Sunday, the 9th
| ult.
| ACCIDENT On Friday afternoon a lad named
Nathaniel Osborne, fell into open cellar OF res
taurant and was seriously, though not dangerously
| injured.
| MEcHANrcs.-The southside Democrat states
that Petersburg Is in the greatest need of mechan-
| les Carpenters, brickayers, and good mechanics
of all descriptions can get the best Of wages and
| plenty of work to do.
HERoIsM.-A correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun, writing from the Fauquier Springs, relates
| the following incident
Last Monday morning the Lexington Cadets, uR.
| der the command of Col Smith, of the Virginia
Military Institute, visited the Warrenton Springs
| and at evening had parde During this parade a
| young man, in returning rammer," accidentally
thrust his bayone through his hand full six inches.
without any word or exclamation; he drew his hand
| off aud went through the manual and dri so quiet
he, that the file ON his right 0as not o~ore of the
| accident.
| DANvrLLB RAnRoAD.-The Danville Register
announces the progress of this improvement, and
| says
I. seems to have been the fate of this improve.
| ment, to rally from the gloomiest periods of its
history, to brighter and still brighter prospects
of success Its patronage is now larger than that
of any road of equal length penetrating interior
agricultural region, which has come under our OBJ
| servation. few more strides of the Iron Horse
towards Danville, will ushur in a new era in the
prosperity of this and the surrounding counties and
| of the road itself. A few more months, and we
expect the distinguished stranger with US. He
| may be assured of a cordial reception. All arms
are OPEN When completed, this work will then
prove to be to its distinguished aud lamented
originator and his faithful and able CO laborers
Accommodation percnnuts are" Once again we
say, ''let it rise.''
THE CnoPs.-We regretio learn that in the vi.
ciniiy of Danville, and through narrow range of
country, extending east far the Halifax line,
| the late drought has been severely felt Not much
over half crops of corn can be obtained. The To-
bacco CROP however, is rapidly recovering from Its
effects, and large yield Is expected.
AccIDENr-On last Friday week, Mr.. Elisha
F. Keen, of Pittsylvania, was thrown from his
buggy and quite seriously injured. His thigh was
fractured and hewas considerably bruised.
FATAL ExPLos1oN.-We learn from the Guyan
dotte Herald that on the 22d ult., man by the
name Of Ward, Gan Irishman) was killed on Ma
sons works. He was blown up by the sudden and
unexpected explosion of blast. Whilst touching
the fuse of the second blast the first one exploded.
and killed him instantly. .'
DEATH OF AN EDIToR.-The Bedford Sentinel
| states that James H. Wilson, Esq, editor and
proprietor of the Roanoke Republican, died at the
residence OF Rev. Nelson Sale In that county, on
Sunday last, after protracted illness. He was q
young man of talent, just entered upon the active
duties of life, and gave promise of much useful.
meas.
INy1rATIoN-Rev. John M Kirkpatrick, of Pow
hatan, has been invited to assume the pastoral du.
ties of the Presbyterian church in Danville.
CAMP MEETING. letter from Gloucester In
forms us that the recent camp meeting at Bellamy .
church. in that county, resulted In the conversion
| Of As persons.
REV GEO. ADIE, pastor of the Episcopal church
at Leesburg, Loudoun county, has resigned his
charge in consequence of Ill health
PRESIDENT PIERCE and suite reached Winches.
ter, on their way to Capon Springs, last Wednes.
day. The citizens embraced the opportunity to
call upon the Chief Magistrate of the nation.
ELECTION ExcIrEMENr-The Sheriff election
excitement has penetrated from Frederick into
Berkeley Some parties from the latter county Wis
tied Winchester on Tuesday, and late at night got
into riot at Glberts vern In the course of which
one OF their men stabbed with pen knife, and
another, Newcomer man, only made his escape
after three pistol balls had been discharged at him.
SEVERE sToRm.-The vicinity of Lovettsville, in
Louooun county, was Vidltec Dy severe storm on
Sunday week. Among other items of damage, the
barn and stackyard of Mr.. Samuel Frye was entire
| ly consumed, having been fred by lightning. Two
valuable horses. the property of Mr.. John Com
pher, residing near Hoy wero also instantly Killed
OurRAcE.--A correspondent of the Piedmont
Wing. writing from Salem, Fauquier county, ssys
Mr. John Mouutjoy, OF this neighborhood, had a
daughter married. a few weeks ago, to Mr.. Lewis
| Herrail a worthy and industrious young man. The
father, however. opposed TO the match, and the
young people were mari led without his consent.
Miss Seeley, highly respectable young lady, was
| In attendance upon the bride at the wedding and
1 thus drew upon herself the ire OF the old man.
Returning from church, last Sunday, with no es
cort but her little brother, Miss Seeley was waylad
| by Mouutioy who poured forth upon her . torrent
Of abuse such as the most obscene Of the purlieus
Of BiIIingeeate could hardly rival, and eventually
capped the climax of brutality BY actually striking
her with horsswhip.
| The editor Of the Wing adds:
Since the above was sent us, we understand thai
Mr.. Mountjoy has expressed the greatest SORROW
and contrition for his offence, which, he says, wai
committed under the influence OF liquor. He haa
been taken before magistrate. and bound 70 kesf
the peacs.