The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-21

Nh. r,xo, FsxrMAs ras Asr,sr. w havSse
Gently examined the mos sxqaisite aSd pestet
upccimens d miniature paistina which Ne seser
fecollcct 70 have seen. They were the WORK Of
NJ. GEoacE FaEEMAs, ar eminent artist, q this
timc 10 our city. Bis pslntines on ivory --fa dali
cacy Of coloriue, shading and general executaon--
are perfect sems Of art We have before ~ NH
mature Of lady OF this city, which l. % lovely,
ske. and perfect, to justiiy the highest tribute
Of praise that can be awarded to an artist
Mr.. Freeman, a. many Of our readers are doubt
less aware, isone of the most distiuguishcd minia
ture artists Of the age. His reputation 10 England
u perhaps greater than in this country. Ahermore
than twenty years experience in England, he has
returned TO this country to continue his profession.
He has been recommended to several distinguished
gentlemen of this city BY gentleman who became
familiar with Mr.. Freemans talents and reputation
a. artist, when the gentleman In question repre-
ssnted his country our Minister at the Court Of
ST. James. Mr. Freeman was, at that time, paint-
ing miniature of the Queen. q copy OF which
may be seen at his rooms at the Edgemont House.
We have been put in possession OF these facts ~
gentleman of Richmond, for, whilst we have seen
and admired Mr. Freeman's exquisite miniatures,
we have not the pleasure OF his acquaintance. He
has been described to Us as an accomplished and
highly educated gentleman, of great modesty and
refinement. Exquisite specimens OF his work may
be seen at the store of Messrs Mitchell & Tyler,
and at Mr.. Freeman's ROOMS at the Edgemont
House.
!" Nothing penture, Nothing Win,"is the title OF
Juvenile story book which is sent us by Mr.. Nor
rs 1t Is neatly illustrated and the stories are en-
pertaining and have good moral
Posr OFFICE MATTERs.-The post Office at Scrat.
BILE, Berkeley county, Is discontinued. Mr.. George
Boon having resigned the postmastership at Bath
C. H., Bath county, Harvey Bryan is appointed to
fill the vacancy.
STEAMERS DuE-We have yet no intelligence Of
the steamer Washington, due at New York from
Southampton with dates to the Gb ofthc steamer
Sarah Sands, due at Portland Maine, with dates to
the 5,h The latter is IA days out, and the former
Il. The steamer America, expected at Halifax is
out II days, and may be hourly looked for.
THE YOUNG IRELAND PARTY DENoUNCED.-In
Jersey City, on Sunday last, Rev. Mr.. Halsnger,
Roman Catholic priest, delivered severe philippe
against the young Ireland Party MITCHELL
Meseher g. Coz denouncing their aspirations for
liberty and all that, only manifestation of the
worst sort of Jacobinism. The friends of the gen
tlernen denounced by implication, express them.
selves rather earnestly in regard to the matter,
and the prospect is on all hands in favor of the
lrel continuing.
DEATH OF A DISTINGUISHED LADY.-Mrs. Ann
Bayard, of Delaware, died in Philadelphia on the
10Th inst in the nth year of her age. Her father,
Richard Bassett, the first United States Senator
elected by the State of Delaware. Her husband,
Jas A. Bayard, represented Delaware in both
Houses of Congress; in 1901 he was appointed
Minister to France; 10 1914 he one of the
commissioners who negotiated the treaty of Client,
and In 1915 was appointed Minister to Russia. He
died the same year. Richard Bayard, a son of the
deceased Mrs. Bayard. was formerly Charge to
Belgium and JAS A Bayard, another son, is at pre-
sent q u s. Senator from Delaware.
Dr. THoMPsoN.-The following notice addressed
to DR.. Thompson, 10 in circulation in Allegheny
county, and has been numerously signed by the
most respectable citizens: as's -~srs-
We, the undersigned citizens of Allegheny coun-
ty, hereby inform you, that notwithstanding you
have been acquitted by the jury of the high and
aggravated crime for which you were arraigned.
and moreover, a crime scarcely less heinous than
the one for which you have been tried, ID fixed
upon you by indisputabe facts. We, therefore,
take this method of notifying you that your pre-
offensive, and should you appear amongst us we
will not consider ourselves responsible for the
consequences.
p0rNrurET-Erancic T Cfnifh Eso has
been appointed by the Board of Public Works a
Director the part of the State in the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad Company.
|
CONVICTION OF MuRDERER-Peter Mahon
indicted for the murder of his wife, at WATERFOWL,
N. Y, has been convicted of manslaughter in the
FIRST degree.
FIRE in Memphis Dec. 9Th, destroyed $4,000
worth of paintingsin the store of Mr. ]. w. B. Gar
ret, portrait painter.
THE PROVIDENCE FAILuRE.-lt Is now stated
that the liabilities of Messrs Hill, Carpenter Co.,
of Providence, will reach fully 81, 100000.
MADAME DANsrRoM.-This lady, who some
months ago delighted the citizens of Washington
| with her singing, died recently in Stockholm.
COLD WEATHER.-The weather 10 SO intensely
cold at Albany, that track has been saked out to
enable teams to cross the Hudson on the ice.
DEATH OF JUDGE.-Judge Grant died at Os.
wego, N. Y, on Sunday last
The Canadian Parliament has adjourned to meet
again on the 23d of February next.
The wings of Bath county, Va, have nominated
the Hon. John NJ Bolts for governor.
NEGRO HIRING AND GENERAL
IN AGENCY.-The undersigned continue to HIRE
OUT and to SELL NEGROES, to rent ont Houses,
sell Real Estate and to collect and settle Claims
Of every description and again offer their services
to their patrons and to the public generally for the
ensuing year. Particular attention will be paid to
Nesroes during the year in cases Of sickness. r.
Having been engaged in the above business for
wears " dea m IL AZ .iy. .r.-