The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-06-22
RICHM 0ND, VA:
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 2. 1854
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pile of cord wood at Cameron on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, was on FIRE last Sunday About
1000 cords had been consumed at last sccounts
and the fire was still raging. An engine and reel
were sent to the place from Wheeling
DRowNED.-We learn from the Wheeling Intell
gencer that an aged man named Little, fell over
BOARD from the steamer Courier, at Sunfsh, last
Friday night, and was drowned.
Counterfeits on the Manufacturers and Farmers
Bank OF Wheeling of the denomination of $5, have
just made their appearance. They are badly exc
cuted, but may deceive the unwary.
CANDIDATE FOR GovERNoR-The Hon. VIM. c.
Rives is spoken ofby several Whig papers in the
interior as most The suitable person 10 be the
Wing Candidate for Governor of the State at the
next election.
AccIDENT.-ln Petersburg, on Tuesday, the
horses attached to Mr.. A. l.. Archers carriage
took fright and running away smashed the car
riage pretty severely, inurng slightly two ladies
who were in it, as well as the driver.
HEALTH OF NoRFoLK-The Beacon states that
Norfolk continues healthy
CORN BY WICHITA paragraph which has gone
the rounds the papers, stating that corn is sold
by weight in Norfolk market Is erroneus. 1t is
sold by measurement.
ELEcTroN.-Harison Ferebee has been elected
superintendent of the Norfolk county ferry. Would
hnot be well for him to spell his name Ferry.bee
JOHN MITcHELL's ADDRESS John Mitchell will
address the societies at the University of Virginia
on the 2Sth inst, and not the 29th, as has been
stated in some of the newspapers
DEATH OF VIRG1N1AN.-Wm. Albert Jones,
native of Mecklenburg county, Va died at his resi-
dence near Marion, Perry county, Ala, on the 10th
inst. He was connected by marriage with the fami-
ly of Col. Samuel Lockett, Of Powhatan.
CADETS OF TEMPERANCE The members Of Fl.
deity Section of Petersburg celebrated their ami
versary ON Tuesday. The Express says
Their banner, a and very handsome one,
WAS tastetully decorated with wreaths of flowers
and ornamented with ribbons and was much ad.
mlred by all who saw il. The Cadets were neatly
dressed with black jackets and white panta!oons,
black caps, and each one wore white scarf Their
appearance was quite neat and tasty Preceded by
the Mechanics Brass Band, they attracted much at
tention through all the streets which thew passed
the ladies especially, cheering them in the good
cause In which they have embarked, by appearing
at the windows and balconies of dwellings and
waving their handkerchiefs to the little fellows in
token OF appreciation
At night they were addressed by Mr. Nicholas
Clark, in the Washington street Methodist Church.
ARRIvAL.-We understand that Col. R. E. De
Russy T. s. A.. has arrived in the city, in order to
attend 10 the river Improvement on the part OF the
government We hope his arrival will be attended
with increased activity in the work-Petersburg
Democrat.
ABOUT DoGs.-As we expected war is to be de.
clared against the dogs of Petersburg The Demo.
crat says if the Council do nothing in the matter,
"we trust the people will take the law into their
own hands, and commence an indiscriminate
slaughter of all the unmuzzed canine race caught
In the streets or beyond the limits of their masters
yards"
MARTHA WASHINGTON COLLEGE pre-.
paratlons are in progress by the ladies of Abingdon
and vicinity, for Fair, and perhaps Dinner and
Supper, on the 18th of july the proceeds of which
are to be appropriated to the payment for the
grounds OF the Martha Washington Female Col
lege to be located there. On the same day, the
Odd Fellows, Masons and Sons of Temperance will
hold grand jubilee, with professions, music and
Banners and be addressed by the Rev Drs. Nc.
Cabe and Jones, and, it may be, by the venerable
G. w. P. Gusts, grandson of Mrs. Martha Wash
ington.
We copy the annexed items from the Abingdon
Virginian:
We learn from friend at Tazewell C. H.. that
the Court OF that county, on the Ist inst refused to
grant licenses for the sale of ardent sprits within
the limits OF the county.
Under the provisions of the law enacted q tew
years ago, allowing the County Courts to have but
Two 1rano jury terms per year, the County Court
OF Scott, on Tuesday last designated March and
november as the terms for that county
in Ill,
rate, but IN others, 1t is like the Dutchman oats
short but thin" The corn, oat and grass crops
are promising. There some complaints as
there always will be, let the prospect be ever so
natterlng' Ior some folks would doubtless grumble
to be hung!
the County Court of Scott for the con venience and
accommodation OF young men and maidens who
nlsht WISH 70 perpetrate matrimony, appointed
certain clnzens, not ministers of the gospel in diff.
terent sections OF the county, to solemnize the rite
Dissatisfaction having been expressed by some the
subject was revived before the Court on Tuesday
last, which resulted in refusal to rescind the
order. ~
NAVAL ENGAGEMENr.-A free fight, in which
some htty U. 5. seamen were engaged took place on
Wide Water street, Norfolk, last Sunday afternoon.
1t originated in difficulty between sailor and
citizen, which soon increased to a regular row.
The sailors were finally overpowered and forced to
retreat.
LAYING OF CORNER SroNE.--The Odd Fellows
of Norfolk will lay the corner stone of their new
hall on the fourth of July. R. w. Seymour, of
Charleston, will deliver an address
APPOINTMENTS By THE POSTMASTER GRNERAL,-
Hugh A. Ritenour, Postmaster, North Mountain
Berkeley county. Va, vice John E. Brufy, resign
ed. s. w. Brooks Postmaster, Knob, Tazewell
county, Va, vice R. B. Green, resigned VIM. g.
Ely, Postmaster, Walnut Hill, Lee county, Va vice
Jas. A. G. Ely deceased.
Young man named R. S. Phillips, clerk in the
Exchange hotel, Washington, whilst bathing near
the Sycamore, Monday evening, was accidentally
drowned. His death is generally regretted 1t is
said the deceased was formerly of Fauquier coun-
ty, Va. His body has been recovered.
SHOCKING AFFAIR.-A few days ago, Q negro
woman belonging to Mr.. A. Hoard, of Greene conn
ty, Ala. murdered her own child by knocking out
hs brains with club She then threw the body in
to well and attempted to escape, but was arrested
genaral belief exisfs in the community that the