The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-10

/ McEvoY's ExHIBIrIoN.-We attended
this delightful exhibition last night at Lafayette
/ Hail. and were very much pleased with the enter.
tertainment and with the proficiency exhibited By
Mr.. McEyoy's pupils, most of whom seemed to be
perfect in that graceful and elegant art In which
they had been SO carefully instructed BY the learn
i ed Professor.
/ On reaching the hail. awhile before o'clock, we
| found that It had been handsomely hghted--that
| band of good music was In attendance-and that
not a few anxious parents were there TO witness
| the grace and elegance with which their children
would perform the parts allotted to them by the
4 teacher. and Il gives us pleasure to add that we
saw nothing tina could detrnct from the merits oil
any of the performers who appeared before the au-
| dience.
At the appointed hour for the commencement of
the Exhibition, the Band struck up the college
Hornpipen when eight youths, neatly dressed. took
| the floor and danced with skill, grace and eie.
| gance. that would have done credit to protested
/ dancers
/ Next came the "Highland Fling by six Misses,
| which was also admirably executed.
Then the lei Bolero," by four Misses. equally
| well performed.
Next was FISHERS Hornpipe,' by two Masters.
Next the "Cracovienne" by four Misses-certaiu-
| iy very pretty
Then LA Jota Aroganesa by four Miss es and
| Masters-which well executed.
| Next the Sailors Hornppe," by two Masters
always attractive, but particularly SO, when admi-
| rably danced, as this occasion.
| Then ala Cachuca," by six Misses-al of whom
| did credit to themselves and their instructor.
Next, the 'Fireman's Hornpipe," by one Master,
"a spirited and attractive piece.
Then the "Broadsword Hornpipe," by four Mas
ters
Then, the "Grand Tambourine Dance" by six
| teen Misses-whch was beautifully executed, and
| entirely faultless
Next, the Jockey Hornpipe" by one Master,
| whose dancing was perfect.
| Then followed the Polka Postillion, by thirty
| Misses and Masters-forming lovely group OF
| dancing fairies. who seemed to move by machl-
| merry and withIperfect precision.
| Next, was LA Tarrentella,' by four Misses-a
very handsome piece and well executed, but not 30
| attractive as some which preceded it.
| Then came the "Grand Flower Dance" by forty
| Misses-which was splendid.
| Next, the "Grand Scarf Dance by thirty Misses
| which could not have been surpassed.
| And last, though not least followed the "Charac.
teristc Dances by the Queens and escorts, closing
| with the Growing Scenes, which was of the most
| interesting and imposing character. Indeed, we
| do not see how any amendment could have been
| made to the exhibition. or what greater triumph
| Mr.. McEvoY could have desired, than the one he
achieved, in his profession in this instance.
At the close of the exhibition. which was about
10 o'clock, the floor was cleared for the accommo-
dation of the company, which was large and fash
ionable one, when waltzes and cotllions were par
| ticpated in to late hour.
SERVING WARRANTs.-SOme few days
since, very serious difficulty was prevented be-
| tween constable and private citizen, of Henri.
co county, which might have resulted in the death
of at least OF the parties but for the interpos
ton of mutual friends who saw the affair and in
terposed in time to prevent the shedding of blood.
| rhe constable, it seems had warrant against the
| other party, and sought the first opportunity to
| serve it. When he did so, the gentleman upon
whom the officer had discharged his duty, got into
| violent rage and seizing cane was in the act Of
| striking the officer, when he was caught and pre-
| vented from doing so. Had he inflicted the blow,
| the Constable. who is quiet, gentemanly, but re-
| solute man. would have shot him dead in his
tracks Persons forget that officers not respon-
| sble for the effects of the law, and that when
process is put in their hands. they bound to
ecute it, whatever the consequences. If in the inn
partial exercise of their duties they assailed,
| they have right to defend themselves, and are
| worthy of public confidence if they fail to do SO.
Council CoMMITTEEs-As the CITY
Council is about winding up its career the various
| Committees arebusily engaged in preparing bust
ness tor the last session. We have been requested
| to announce the following meetings:
The committee on Primary Schools will meet at
| the Chamberlain's Office this afternoon at o'clock
| The Committee on Police will meet at the Cham.
| berlains office at o'clock this afternoon.
And the joint committees on the two markets will
| meet in the Hastings Court this afternoon at 4
o'clock
! EtNpp-Taonh A{Ioo ,,os Gnod G.1 on1