The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-16
yIRGINIA.


last Monday night is estimated at from $4,000 to
$4,000, and that 25 or 30 individuals share in the
disaster. Mr. G. F. Marks estimate his loss at 5000,
upon which there's an insurance of $500 only
$1,000 in the Petersburg Fire and Marine, and $500
in the Mutual at Richmond OF twenty six hands
employed by Mr.. NJ, only two saved their tools
Mr.. Thomas White had an insurance of $1,000 in the
Mutual at Richmond, which win nearly cover his
loss. We are glad TO observe thar the EXPRESS,
which suffered somewhat from the removal of its
materials, appears as bright as ever.
PETERSBURG IN THE FIELp-The citizens of
petersburg will assemble next Saturday afternoon
Tor the purpose of appointing delegates to the South
ern Commercial Convention
Rotp.-on x the Aiexandris, Loudoun and Hampshire
ilaliroad, the engineers have nearly closed their
sul'eys.and at the stockhold ers meeting of the
i@tn oi Apri, the route will be decided upon.
FRAcAs.-We learn from the southside Demo
crst that after the fire of Monday night, in Peters
burg, fracas occurred in which Mr. C. Smith
was badly beaten. Noparticulars given.
ANOTHER QUICK TRIP.--The Portsmouth Tran
script says that the steamer jamestown made her
last trip from New York to thatport in twenty three
hours She was detained in the Roads transfer.
ring crew of sailors to vessel lying there, or it
would have been the quickest trip on record.
LUCKY MAN.-The Monongaia Mirror has the
following paragraph relative to the Rev. Samuel
Clawson:
This gentleman, who used to be called sthe TVild
Man, when he was poor like the rest of u.s. he
has received intelligence by late arrival from
England, that the question to his heirship is le-
gally settled and that $500 600 await his orders
y (lnr k.I al N mn
| TO Madison College, at Uniontown, with which 1t is
Intended to erect new buildings
DRowNED.-We learn from the Abingdon Vir.
einian that young man named Pucket was drown.
ed on the 26th ult, in Clinch's river near Nashs
| ford, Russell county.
DEATH OF AN OLD SoLDrER-Mr William
| Fields, soldier of the Revolution, died in Scott
county, Va on the 9Th of February, aged los
years
THE GRAYsoN OUTRAGE.-The Floyd Intelligen-
Ger notices the outrage said to have been perpetra
ted by negro in Grayson county, recently, on the
person of his mistress The particulars copied
| into the Dispatch from the Wythevile Republican
were in the main correct; but it appears that the
black scoundrel was not hung stated. The
populace were only prevented from inflicting sum-
name of his accomplice He has since done so,
| and both have made full confessions Their trial
will take place before the Circuit Court of Ashe
county, North Carolina, to be held this week.
CARROLL CoUNrY-Ewell Combs was examined
before the court of Carroll county last week on
charge ofrobbery, he having violently rescued from
the Sheriff horse which had been levied on by
that officer. The Court acquitted him of the offence
on the ground that it was wanting in feonious in
tent, but bound him in the of $3.50 to an
swer charge of assault and battery.
PATRICK CoUNTY-We learn from the Floyd In.
telligencer that Samuel McAlexander was recently
tried in Patrick on charge of stealing $42 from
James Conner, and discharged.
TURNPIKE.-The work upon the Danvillc and
Wytheville Turnpike is progressing with cornmen-
dable speed.
SMALL Pox.-The Wytheville Republican states
that tin pedlar is sick with the small pox at Inde
pendence, Grayson county. In view of this solta-
ry case the Republican sounds the trumpet of
alarm, and expresses the fear that 1t will spread
throughout Southwestern Va. We have always
thought, and still think, that many give way to
due excitement in cases of this kind. Fear is an
active promoter of contagion Get up panic, and
we ventura to say that persons win become
ceptble of disease who would otherwise remain en-
irely free from its effects.
RoBBERY-The house of Mr.. Edward Strck-
land, of Marshall county, was robbed of consde-
rable amount of money last Friday night, and
young man named Elias Helm has been arrested
the perpetrator.
REcovERING.-Mr. John Craven, foreman, in the
steam saw mill of Smith & Wattles, Alexandria,
who severely injured last week, is somewhat
better, and it is thought he may recover.
ASSUMING THE BusKIN-Dr. Marshall Bayliss
practical phrenolocst, is about to make his debat
on the stage, although in his old character. This
auspieous occurrence will transpire in Alexandria
next Thursday night the Dramatic Association OF
that city having secured his services He will 'de
lineate" on the science of bumpology.
We have from HoLBRooK Franklin street, the
following books:
THE PLANTERS NORTHERN BRIDE; by Caroline
Lee He,stz in two vols. A. Hart, Philadelphia
This novel, as appears frsm the preface is written
to illustrate Southern lite and Southern institutions.
The authoress states that she is nstive of the
North aud declares her attachment for her native
land and its people; but she does not consider
in st opinion of the South incompatible with those
sentiments. She PROCESSES high esteem for the
people OF the South and pronounces the practice of
Southern slavery gentle, considerate and humane
She says "From the abundant opportunities we
have had of judging give it as our honest belief
that the negroes of the South the happiest tabor
iag class on the face OF the globei even absractns
from their portion of enjoyment all that can truly
be said of their trials and sufierings. of the merits
of the story we cannot speak, as we have not read IT.
but the preface and page or SO at the conclusion
of the work, exhibit much warmth OF feeling and
jealous sincerity on the part ofthe aufhoress In the
sentiments she expresses.
aT,,r ..upI.GHrER" is the title of novel, in
one volume, without the authors name which is
.sued in very fine style by Je'ceH & Co.. of Boston.
Iuaeinp from the manner in which 1t is gotten up,
;ts publishers at least deem it very meritorious
work of fiction. We can cay nothing to the con.
.rarv al we have not read It.
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