The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-05

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George Peers, James Cray, and Isaac o. Austin
NINA AND RED EYE.-A letter from a
friend, now in Augusta, Ga informs us that those
two celebrated race horsee under tile mana cement
OF Capt. John Belcher, are both looking ren,arka.
bly, hue, and that the hackers OF the Boston stock
are extremely anxious to see one or both of them
matched against the best of any other blood at four
mile heats. on the Augusta or Charleston course.
Capt Becher, says our correspondent, will take
turn with the cracks of the South, for all their
Jockey Club purses, entering whichever of the two
that may be best pointed" at the time of the race
and our word for it. if he brings bis "charge" on
the course in good order the horse that beats either
OF them will haveto do much faster running than
has ever been seen In the Southern States From
the same source we learn that heavy inducements
have been offered to CAPT Belcher to visit New Or
leans, with his stable by gentlemen who are well
postec In all matters relating to the turf and who
look upon his 'string" as much stronger than that
held by any other trainer in the Union Believing
that many of readers viii feel great interest in
any race in which Red Eye or Nina may start. we
shall endeayor to keep them posted in whatever
takes place, during the present campaign. The
sport commences at tAugusa next Tuesday, and as
all the great horses of the country have concentra-
ted there, II the weather continues good, we may
expect such times as has never before been record
ed at tive, three and four mile heats ,fs 5
+, GOVERNOR STREET has been a perfect
Bedlam for two days past, and we fear, win con-
tnue for some time to come. Servants blockade
the walkways, and boys throng the street, amusing
themselves with marbles, and with shouts and yells
that add nothing to the compos,ue of distracted
nerves The idea of giving the way, as the ord
nance directs for either ladies or gentlemen. seem
never to have entered the brain of the woody heads
who crowd together like frightened sheep, to spin
their yarns and talk of days gone by No greater
nuisance could be created than that now Witnessed
hourly our public thoroughfares, and for one, we
shall not regret how soon the first OF february ar
rives, when the police are commanded to abate it.
DRoPPIsG THE PIGEoN.--This old game
among rogues was attempted to be revived in our
city yesterday, by of the bhoys who infest Sc
cond street, to the annoyance of all its decent resi-
dents. A gentleman well known in the city, when
returning from visit to the Shockoe Hill Burying
Ground, was hailed by lad, at the corner of Second
and Marshall, who remarked, mister, you have
dropped your pocket book" at the same time conn
ing up with a wallet which appeared to be web
filed and presented it to him. claiming reward fer
his honesty The gentleman suspecting that all was
not right made grab at the youn gster Intending to
hand him over TO the officers. hut the boy instantly
fed and made his escape. The trick is an old one
in the Northern cities, and has been often noticed by
the press, but notwithstanding this, there
pecting persons who might bite at the bait and,
therefore, call attention to it. to open their eyes
This little fellow doubt has his confederates IN
crime, and he, some of his party, WILL in all pro-
bablity try the trick again. when they may be
more successful.
HUoKsTERING.-On complaint of Mr..
Ellis, Clerk OF the first market, Joseph Sharpley
called before the Mayor yesterday to answer
to the charge of huckstering. The evidence was,
that at an early hour in the morning white man
named William Walls, and negro fellow called
George Washington, brought their carts contain
ing fish, to the sturgeon bench OF the frst market
where they were seen at early hour by the Clerk
Shortly after this James Brown called ON George,
asked the price of mis- fish, learned IL, aud was
about buying portion ofthein, when bis attention
was called otffor moment. Returning in a short
time to conclude his purchase, be was informed
that they all sold and IN short time after the
Clerk saw Sharpley exhibiting the same fish on
sale. This made the case of huckstering perfecs-
y Clear hut Sharpley INTRODUCES witnesses to prove
that the fish were brought from York River for him,
and that he had regular contract with the negro
to bring him all the fish he could get After hear
ing several witnesses the Mayor adjourned the
case over until this morning, when he will give bis
decision as to whether the fish shall be sold for
the heneft of the city or returned to Sharpley.
CHURCH Hill CEmrTERY.-For the con
venence of that portion Of the city lying east OF
17lh street, it il very important that Richmond
should lay out and open cemetery Tho bury.
ing ground on Shockoe Hill is rapidly 6iling up
and Hollywood Is two much out OF the way for
tho resirents of Rockets and Church HILL Jeffer-
son Ward has abiding place for its dead, aud as
the city should zee to It that suitable grounds for
cematery are at once prepared for the convenience
of those citizens who. yet, have had but little
done for them. The piece of ofground partially de-
eided upon, near the old hsspital would make a
Lovely place for cemetery and If the purchase OF
ithas not been concluded, we advise that the bar
gain be immediately closed, and the ground At
once enclosed; or itfufieient space cannot be Oh.
tained there, then let some other location be
promptly decided upon. while It may be had The
subject 10 one ofimportsncc 70 the residents ofIe
terson Ward, and we trust that some II its repre-
sentatives viii call u up u the carliest moment
practicable.
A BrT or 4 Row.-Edward Dwyer HAs
held 10 bail Ia the SUM OF $780, for going into Jas
Shinnick's house yesterday morning. and attempt.
ing to get into nose bfuistng and eye blacking
with him. against his consent Ned q usnally 4
very orderly qulst fellow. and he was really the
ageressor 10 this scrapc, be must lave beon takiag
an extra smilc' at something that tends 10 create
desire for fuss and combafiveness
UuoALLArT.--Nrs. CrOnier was arraigucd
before the Mayor for making threats asanst James
ahinntck. and jim wss ungailant enough to want
her hound over because h0 was sick and AfFaid ci
her, but his Honor concluded lrom her general ar-
pearance. that ste was not very dangerous and
therefore released her from custody.
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