The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-17
VIRGINIA,

PETERSBURG ExPREss.-The subioined para
graph, from the Southern Weekly Post, SO nearly
expresses our own sentiments that we cannot for
bear giving it a place in our columns We are
glad to know that our old friend ANDREW has met
with success fully commensurate with his industry
and certainly no man better deserves it,
Petersburg Express faithful little daily i'm
presses us more and more favorably, the longer we
know 1t. 1t is not only one of the most vgiant and
minute chroniclers OF current events, but is con-
Quoted with lively and animated yigor which
few OF our contemporaries, can boast The paper
and Typography are, besides, 80 much more agree
able to the eye, than many of the larger daily pa
pers from the northern cities that we take plea
sure in handlingit. Friend CRUTCHFIELD deserves
the most liberal encouragement for his energy,
and for the practical tact he displays in its manage
ment.
AUGUSTA CouNrY.-We compile from the staun-
ton Vindicator several items of interest:
Att meeting Of the Stockholders of the Central
Savings Institution dividend of Z IA cents was
declared upon the operations of the bank from May
7, 1853, to Jan. l. 1654-equivalent to 1919 per
cent. per annunl.
dividend of4 IA per cent Qess quarter bonus
to the State has been declared by the Central Bank
OF Virginia on its operations for the last six months
heavy Storm with thunder and lightning ac-
compartments, visited Augusta county last Thurs
day evening. Considering the time OF year. this is
quite extraordinary
The Mayor OF Staunton examined D. G. Harry
and Lishtfoot Gibson on the 18th, on charge of
stabbing Lindsey Paine on the night previous
They w,re ordered to give bond and security to
answer charge of unlawful but malicious stab
biug. Mr. Paine's wound was not very painful
only had small hole cut in his side Just sufficient
for ventilation
Messrs. Borst g. Mckay contractors on the 39th
section of the Virginia Central Railroad, have in
employ over two hundred negroes This contract
Staunton and Covington
LOWER JAMES AND YORK RIveR The Williams
burg Gazette gives an encouraging account of af
fairs in the lower country Lands are now selling
fifty per cent higher than they were a few years
ago. The farm on York river, formerly owned by
VIM. Waller, has been sold to company in New
berg, N. T., tor $300O0 and could not now be bought
back for anything like that sum. This company will
construct wharf York river, for the purpose of
shipping timber. Several extensive sales of land
have recently been made in York and Warwick
counties, and many Improvements are in progress
which will make that beautiful section of country
blossom like the rose" Now is the time for those
interested in the construction of the York River Rail
road to get up the steam
The MURDERER OF DR.. WARING.-Ffsher the
man who killed DR.. Waring last summer, is still
confined in the Jail of Essex county. He has been
pronounced insane by the Court, and DR.. Gait, of
the Eastern Lunatc Asylum, some time since, wrote
to the Sheriff of Essex that he would be received in
that institution, but has not yetreceived any reply
to his communication
AGGRAVATED AFFAIR-The Portsmouth Globe
gives an account of unsuccessful visit to Massa-
chusetts by Major Hodsden and several other gen
temen of Portsmouth, in pursuit of fugitive slaves
At the time of the escape of the negroes it was sur
missed that they were secreted On board Yankee
ship leaving port and subsequent events proved the
suruise to be correct Arriving in Boston, the gem
tlemen ascertained that the negroes were in New
Bedford and proceeded thither; but the inhabitants
by every means in their power, threw obstacles in
their way, and prevented the capture The Globe
charges the Deputy Marshal at New Bedford with
torleiting his trust by making the matter public,
and thinks the Marshal in Boston was very ress in
the performance of his duty New Bedford is the
very hotbed of fanatcism
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