The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-15
VIRGINIA.

hung upon the amount of damages. Cases of this
nature are not unusual at the North but here they
are very rare. Consequently great interest was
manifested in this one. Another important case
was taken up on Wednesday namely, the Hairston
will case. The Danville Republican saws.
This was the will lately admitted to record i,
tne State OF Mississippi by which large estate WAS
gsen 70 negro slave. and this being an Illegal ds
son OF the property, the present suit is broupht
~ ~. PROPER distribution of the property amoness
taststor ents relations This depends upon the
.a.o , domcil. one side holding that his domicil
vas "a Mississppi and the other that he was there
ginia. oiie'uining u 10 sH-
me iASfH LEGIoN.-At the May term of the
county court OF shenandoah. the question of grant
ing eenses to retail ardent spirits was arpued Dro
and con- When the discussion ended. the vo.e Of
the magistrates was taken on the question. ssvs,.
teen voted against, and four for granting licenses
RocKBRrDGE.-A report is in circulation that tbe
county court of Rockbridge have refused to grant
pcenses for the sale OF intoxicating liquors We
have the authority of the Lexington Star for stating
that this is mistake The boot is on the other leg
1t was the prayer of the petitioners against the
granting OF license and not the prayer of the an.
piicants for license which was refused bv a lie
vote.
AGRrcuLTuRAL.-We learn from the Tenth Le-
gion tnat In some parts Of Shenandoah the fly and
JOINT worm have made their appearance in the
wheat.
DIRD-ln the county of Bedford, Cornelius Noel.
sen, aged 7e, and his wife, Nancy Noel, aged 75-
the former on the Odd and the latter on the ord nt
They had lived together as husband and wife for
| 55 years.
Col. EDWARD STIFF, whose suicide. in c.n,o-
Ala. we noticed some days since, was a native ot
| beaord county, Va, and has several relatives re.
| siding in Liberty.
| MIR JAMES A. DoNNAL, who, while laborins IN
Ger mental alteration, lay down upon the railway
In Brandon, Miss, and was beheaded by the locomo
i've, was formerly clerk in Danville, Va.
| HALIFAx.-Petitions will be presented To tbe
county court of Halifax, at its May term. pravine
the court to withhold all licenses for the retail n
ardent spirits in the county. The Illegal vending
ofliquor to slaves has become crying evil in thai
| vicinity.
| DANvrLLE.-The qualified voters of Danville or
| Thursday last adopted the new charter of the cor
poration by acclamation.
DEATH-We learn that Mr.. Thos wynne s
weii-known citizen of James City county, died a
the "Grove, (his residence) on the Cd inst
MAToR.-Jonathan NJ Bennett has been elected
mayor of Weston, Lewis county.
ROANOKE VALLEY RAILRoAD.-We learn from
the Carksville Tobacco Plant that a yery importan
contract was made last week by the Directors O
this road with that the Raleigh and CASTOR com
pany, by which the latter are to have the privilege
| drumming the Road for twelve mouths from its
completion. This arrangement it is believed, will
render the arrival the at Clarksvlle by the
| lst OF September matter OF certainty
PRoGREssING.-The Yanceyville plank road is
now graded for distance of four and half miles
from Danville, and the work is progression with
rapidity.
The CRoPs.-The Danve Register saws:
The wheat crop of this section, begins to give
promise OF an average one at least. In some Dor.
tions OF Henry, Halifax, and this county, it is look
| ing as hourishing and promising as we have ever
known 1t at this season of the year. The supply o
Tobacco plants in this and the adjoining counties
| was some two weeks since, more than an AVERAGE
one. The ravages of the fly. have materially re
duced that supply within the few days past From
all we are able to learn, however, there is still
| enough left standing in the beds, to pitch an
average crop before the close OF the planting sea
son.
| SENTENCED.-We learn from the Scottsville Ga
zette that Nelson Wright, charged with the murder
of man named Perry was tried before the circui
Court for Nelson county, week before last ant
sentenced to three years and six months imprison
ment in the Penitentiary. Liquor taken as a bev
erage, was the cause
BANK OF ScoTrsvILLE.--James W. Mason ha
and VIM. d. Davis, Cashier. The bank will com
mence operations about the lst of July.
SHOOTING AFFAIR-Mr John Murday. of Green
county, was shot in Stanardsye last THURSDAY
by Mr.. Powell. The Charlottesville Advocat
says:
Munday was walking in his porch, when Powell
| advanced, and without warning drew pistol from
his pocket and fired upon Munday. The ball too
effect somewhere in the region OF his heart, and n
hopes of his recovery were entertained Powell
has not been arrested, as he has fled the county,
The difficulty grew out of some law suits between
the parties.
WRIT OF ERRoR.-A writ of error has been grant
ed 10 the case of Currier, who is under sentenc,
of death for the murder of Blackburn of Fluvanna
The Court will decide in short time whether
new trial ehall be granted.
INSURANCE CoMPANY.-The amount of stock al
ready subscribed in the Albemarle Insurance Com.
pany ia over $4,000
SHOCKING ACCIDENT. -A lad named Ingram
Marks fell into steam vat, near Fairfax Cours
House, week before last, and was so dreadfully
scalded that he died
BURNT TO DEATH-In Montgomery county, on
Monday last, tenement on the farm of Isaac Hol-
land about four miles north of Colesville, caught
| fire and was burned to the ground. 1t was occu-
pied by free colored persons and three children
burned to death. q
| MASON CoUsTY-We learn from the Kanawha
Republican that the County Court of Mason, at its
May term refused to grant any licenses for the sale
of intoxicating liquors within the limits Of the
| ty for the next twelve months.
| TERRIFIC EXPLOSION AND Loas OF LIYE.-The
boiler of the steam saw mill Of Messrs. Fray Co,
situated about two miles west of Paiusyille, Ohio
exploded on the 9th inst with terrific force tearing
I.,IS;,r "a p;aces and kiii,o the s,,otroor AZ