The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-21
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LosT IN THE WooDs.-A white lad, named Ed
Mason, residing In Petersburg, went with negro
ooy over into the woods of Prince George, last
Monday evening, to look after stray cow They
lost their way and had to take up their abode for
the night under a big tree The Express thus de-
scribes their adventures.
The night was very cold, and although they piled
leaves and branches round them to keep the frost
away, still they could not sleep more than for about
half an hour at ume when they had to get up and
run about and Jump to keep the blood in warm cir.
culation Only for this thoughtfulness on the part
OF the white young lad the chances are that either
one or both of them would have been seriously In.
jured. They got back home about noon yesterday,
fully satisfied that bivouac in the woods during
night In December, though very romantic, is no
way refreshing.
HUNG IN EFFIeY.-An efigy of DR. Thompson
was discovered last Saturday morning suspended
from tall oak, near Hampden Sydney College.
HARD TIMES IN WESTERN vmGIN1A.-A CORES
pondent ofthe N. Y Tribune writes from Parkers-
burg, Va, as follows:
The pressure for money has placed bar to the
further construction of the Northwestern Virginia
Railroad, so important to the prosperity of this
place and section of our country. Thirty days
notice. as required by their contracts being given
to the contractors on the whole line to work.
This will destroy the hopes of our town for some
time and prove exceedingly disastrous to the poor
laborers, who are thus suddenly deprived of the
means OF subsistence at this most nclement season
God pity theml The contractors can go on provided
they will take onehalf their pay In the bonds of
the company Provisions are enormously high for
this region. Less than lS months ago -four was sold
at rs per barrel now il 10 SO so, and all other
things in proportion. 1t is much as people can
do to live at all"
THE NAVY YAnD.-The Norfolk Argus thus al
ludes to the work now progressing at Gosport Navy
Yard:
The names Of the two new steam frigates now
being rapidly built at the Navy Yard are Roanoke
and Colorado The Constellation will be ready for
sea in few months; she is beautiful sloop pofwar.
The frigate Potomac will shortly be rigged and
| ready for service. The Yard and public buildings
| are shortly to be lighted with gas.
TOKEN OF REsPEcr.-The flags of the vessels in
the port of Alexandra, were, on Sunday last, dis
played at halfmas in token of respect for the men,
ory of worthy citizen, Captain George Fletcher.
who died. after lingering illness ON Saturday.
THE STEAMER RBALTIMoRE.-This steamer which
was SO much injured on Friday last on her trip
down the Potomac to Acquis Greek, now lies in
Goose Bay with several feet of water in her hold
The Alexandria Gazette says engine was carried
down on Sunday to pump out the water.
GuBERNAToRrAL CANvAss- According to list
of appointments published in the Norfolk Argus,
Mr.. Wise will address the people of Fredericksburg
on the 7th of February; of Caroline on the 10th; of
Essex on the 14th; ofKing William ON the 17th and
of Hanover ON the 10Th.
Know NorHINGs IN VrRGrNfA.-The American
Organ announces that generaland fixed purpose
exists among its friends in Virginia to make iade
pendent nominations for State officers, to be voted
for next May. The Organ approves of this deter
mination.
DncHARcKD.--Amos Gorrel, postmaster at He
bron, Peasants county, who was arrested on sus
pcion of robbng the mail, has been discharged the
evidence being deemed insufficient to warrant his
commitment.
CoMrLErED-The magnificent bridge of the
Hempfeld Railroad, across Wheeling Greek. has
been completed.