The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-01
THE DAILY DISPATCH.
FRIDAY MORNING, sEPTEMsER i. las4.
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We learn from the Lynchburs virsinau
mat the storehouse OF Sir. George r. Peasants, in
Amherst county, was burnt on the night ofthe ga
OF August and his whole stock Of books. goods,
&C., consumed The FIRE 10 thought by Mr.. p to
have been the work Of an incendary. for the de-
lection OF whom, he Offers q reward Of 81 0o0
SERIOUS AccrpEsr.-The Weston Herald states
that a. Messrs. John White and James Alexander
were about leaving the town of Buckhannon, Up
shur county, few days ago. the horses ran off and
both gentlemen were thrown cut. Mr.. Whites
thigh bone was broken In two places, and the
ankle of Mr.. Alexander 80 badly fractured that
was feared amputation would be necessary
Murder TRIAL.-The trial OF Silas Bailey, for
the murder Of bis wife, is progressing before the
circuit court of Lewis county
LIcEssx.-The people of Braxton county have
given majority OF ID against granting licenses for
the sale OF ardent spirits
BROKE JArL.-Douglass and Price, confined in
the Marshall county jail, on charge of burglary,
made their escape on Saturday night. They were
in seperate cells and cut their way into an apart.
meut from which they escaped by unscrewing the
door with wooden wrench.
&C.-lue faThefsDuTR NEWS
sums up the doings of the recen. Quarterly Court
In that place, thus
The Grand Jury found several Indictments
among Others one against Francis Mcclure tor at
tempting to kill his wife. Mcclure caught his wife
In the act of adultery, and forthwith attempted to
kill her, but failed to do her much injury. The case
was sent on to be tried before the Circuit Court
Among the diversions, was a professional quarrel
between two members OF the bar, which came near
ending In fight and for which they were each
lined ten dollars.
BURGLARY.-The store of John Barrett, in Par
kersburg, was broken open and robbed few
nights ago.
VIRGTNrANs SCATTERED ABouT.-The Alexan
dria Gazette says:
Mr. John G. Chapman, the artist. a native ofthis
place 10 al Rome busily engaged In his profession
He has lately finished fine large painting, "Hagar
In the Wilderness"
Needham II. Washington, formerly of King
George Co. Va, has been appointed Clerk In the
New York Custom House, at a salary of 81 900 per
annum.
Mr.. II. F. Williams, a native of Dumfries, Va,
and son of Mai. j. w. Williams is successfully pur
suing the business OF arch tect, in San Francisco
California.
DIssoLvED.-We learn from the Staunton Spec
tator that the pastoral relation which has existed
for the last eight years between the Rev. B. NJ
Smith, D. D.. add the Presbyterian Congregation of
that place, was dissolved by thePresbytery of
Lexington at its recent session. DR.. Smith will
preach his farewell sermon On Sunday next
DREAM FULF1LLED.-On Thursday night last
the editor of the Stanton Spectator dreamed that
Hon Thos. H. Benton was in Staunton On Fri
day morning, sure enough, Old Bullion !" did pass
through the place, and the editor had no pre-
vious intimaton of his visit he cannot account for
the remarkable fulfnnent of bis dream.
THE GaAHAms.-The Lewisburg Chronicle, al
luding to the conflicting in reference to the
murder of Miss. Graham says:
1--WE can only say this much, however, that the
Grshams not under arrest, az the Richmond
Dispatch would have the public believe"
1t appears to US that there is some il-nature dis
played in that sentence. The Dispatch ''would
have the public believe nothing but the truth and
has only published brief statements In regard TO
the Graham affair, as furnished by correspondents
and by newspapers. The arrest and subsequent
discharge of one Of the Grahams was announced
several days ago, on what presume to be good
authority, and we have never seen contradiction
oft