The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-21
RICHMOND, VA
TUESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 81. 1854.
VIRGINIA.

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yAMEsrowS Socisrr. -Welesrn from the Enei-
aeer that at the organization of the Jamestown SU
cie,y in Washington on Monday night the following
officers were eiected-Thofnas Richie, President,
Gen. Henderson. Vice President, and John w.
Maury, Treasurer.
For some days past there have been quite large
number of contractors IN attendance upon the let.
ting Of the Fredericksburg and Gordonsville Rail-
Road, bids for which were received up to Wednes-
day last. Some fifty proposals were received,
which embraced offers for construction from mile
up to the entire work. ASA s 8
srLvANus A. ByRp, a highly respected member
Of the Rockingham bar, died last week.
An EprToR IN LucK.--We are glad to see tn
I J. Alfred, of the Weston Herald, has been ap-
pointed Postmaster of that village. His domestic
responsibilities were increased to the extent OF
eight pounds about the same time. If the editor Of
the Herald does not sqaally times his experience
differ from That of most people
SUDDEN DEArH-Mrs Anna enton, wife of Col
Denton of Botetourt corinfy, was found dead in
her bed On the morning of the OH inst. On the
previous evening she was apparently in good
health.
srNGuLAR.-The Lcesburg Democrat gives the
following account of singular accident, which
resulted in the destruction of fine barn. belonging
TO DR.. J. D. Heaton. of Loudoun county:
negro man driving wagon loaded with hay
on the road to Snickersville perceived it to be
fire. it having ignited from coal blown from the
pipe which he was smoking Perceiving his dan
ger, he at once detached his horses and lett the
burning wagon directly in front of DR.. HIS barn,
and the wind blowing in that direction soon COM
pieat tod he fro IN har A number nf
neighbors were Immediately on the ground but
their efforts were entirely vain. and the fine sruc
ture was soon smouldering ruin. H 4
PRoHrBrroRY LAw-We learn from the staun.
ton Messenger that an enthusiastic temperance
meeting was recently held in that place and ad.
dress delivered by R. P. Kinney in favor of pro-
hibitory law. The following resolution was adopt
ed
Resolved, ''That it is the opinion of this meeting
that the Legislature have ample constitutional
power to pass prohibitory liquor law"
SOWING WILD OATs-We learn from the Lynch
burg Express that there have been very naughty
proceedings among the students at the University
recently. The following extract from private let
ter throws some light on the matter:
There have been quite a!number of Calithumps''
ETC. within the last ten days. During one on last
and buggies were putnto the Rotunda together with
hogs cows and horses Two horses were found
Saturday mornne tied to the Library door, and
hogs and cows in DR.. Harrison's lecture roon'
THE REsprrH.--The Staunton Vindicator says
there is mistake about the report that the Cover.
nor has positively refused to interfere with the SEN
tence Of Wilson. convicted of the murder of Cole
man. The editor of the Vindicator has it from
direct that the Governor since the last res
pite, has expr essed no decided opinion the SUBJ
ject-and all that he has said about the matter, has
been rather favorable than otherwise, to the com.
mutation oil the punishment of Wilson.
APpoINrMEST-JosephC C. Dougherty has been
appointed Clerk in the Central Bank at Staun-
ton.
HANDSOME SPEcULArIoN.-A. B. Trick purchas
ed farm in Augusta county several years ago for
$4,000 cash-the farm containing about 600 acres
He has now disposed of it at nett profit of Sl4,-
600.