The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-09
RIcHM0HD. VA.
THURSDAY MORNING, NoyEMBER .. 1854
V r G I n l A.

The FArR.-A fair writer publishes her impres
sons Of the State Fair in the local columns of the
Petersburg Express. She aludes in terms o.
praise to ell that she saw here, aud takes advan
tage of the opportunity to say something in favor
OF the exhibition of the Mechanics Institute. In
closing, she handsomely acknowledges the kind
ness and hospitality of the citizens of Richmond
MELAKcHoLY-The Southside Democrat an
nounces the death of Rev. Mr.. White, clergyman
OF the Protestant Episcopal church, at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Furt in Petersburg, on Monday night
last, of consumption. He had been on q trip to
Europe, had just returned, and was on his way
home to Savannah, Georgia. when he received
Information that the yellow fever had not left thai
city, and determined to wait fortnight or three
weeks in Petersburg but the destroyer came In
another form. The body was taken South for In
te ment
kILLED.-An Irshman got on the cars of the Bal.
timore and Ohio Railroad last Friday, near Pied
mont, and his repeated refusal to pay his fare,
the conductor rang the bell to stop the train and
told the man he must get off. The man stepped out
upon the platform, and when the speed of the train
had somewhat slackened, sprang off and fell
beneath the wheels, which crushed one of his legs
Toe cars were stopped, and the sufferer was taken
to house near by, where he subsequently died.
Thepassengers entirely exonerate the conductor
from any criminality
MILITARY Colonel Payne, "a Virgnian
we believe,) of the United States Army, entered
upon the duties of the governorship of the United
States Military Asylum, near Washington, on the
lst instant Tae Colonel distinguished for his
valor at Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma He
was severely wounded in one of these battles and
still carries Mexican lead In his person.
NORFOLK CONTENTION The citizens OF Norfolk
are preparing various amusements for the delegates
to relieve their labors. The new steamer Louisi.
ana will give them an excursion to the Capes on
Friday, and regatta Is to come off in the harbor
on Saturday, for pair of silver goblets
CONFERENCE.-THE business of the NJ P. Con.
ference, at Norfolk, was progressing with much
harmony at last accounts
GoLD.-The Melville Gold Mining Company of
Virginia have cut through new vein, the existence
of which was not known until the workmen com.
menced cutting In search for clay to plaster up the
sides of reservoir. The from this vein is said
to be of extraordinary richness.
SALE OF Mills The Mt Solon Mills in Virginia
have recently been sold by DR.. Harris to j. J. Cupp
of Rockland Mills, and DR.. E. G. Moorman, of Mt
Sidney, for the cum OF $4,000. This property
was bought by DR.. Harris, a few years ago for
$4,000 including fifty or sixty acres of land which
land DR.. H. has reserved.
OUTRAGE.-On Friday night last, 10 Alexandra,
some miscreants :ook the handsome suction of the
Hydraulion Fire Company from the engine house.
and defaced the panels with knives
RoBBERY.-On Monday last gentleman was
robbed of his watch and $le in money, on the
Southside Railroad between the junction and Ap.
pomattox depot.
VILLAINY.-In Wheeling, last Friday night, a
draw knife was found fastened between the bricks
of the pavement on Main street. A gentleman &C.
cidentaly struck the knife with his foot and loe.
the heel OF his boot.
PETERSBURG AND JERUsALKM.-Capt. Wm
Proctor, has been re elected President of the Pc.
tersburg and jerusalem Plank Road Company
The road, when completed, will be of infinite as
sistance to pilgrims, on their route to the holy
land.
LECTURE SEAsoN-The series of lectures be
fore the Petersburg Library Association, will open
at the Library Hall, on Friday evening by lecture
from the Rev. Charles Minnigerode
ANOTHER RAILROAD WAR-A dispute has for
some time existed between the city OF Newark,
New Jersey) and the Morris and Essex Railroad
Company, and the corporate authorities ordered q
portion of the track through the city to be taken
up. Tits was done on Saturday morning last
This company obtained an Injunction from the
court to restrain the city and also an order for re
laying the track. Accordingly, about one o'cIocx
on Sunday morning the work of relayine com
menced; but the citizens obstructed the workmen
rung the bells, assembled a mob, and eventually
the company's workmen were arrested. subse.
quently, however, the track was finished without
opposition, and the trains passed over it as usual
The legal question involved will no doubt be set
tied by the proper tribunal without farther hostile
demonstration.
EXPORTS FROM NEW York The exports from
New York to foreign ports for the month of Octo.
Der are less than Tor the corresponding month of
last year. as will appear from the following com.
parison:
Domestic produce. .......S s.. .459, ,40l S4,672 or
foreign niose tifee'---. 6j,bo7 lbs, ,750