The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-04-14
LOCAL MATTERS.

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Taa S1AsH CorrAoE d0rxr- -TaE C6L-
KsnArfoN AsD TIM PLACE - sumnDI N
THAI. -ln the hnrry With which he notes 81 the
Thursdsy. was kDpared, 1t the late hour ofthe re-
turn OF the cars, many things were necessarily
omitted. few OF which we proceed to supply.
very mach uoticed and very defer enttalIy
President at the table, was the Rev Geo. w Molly,
who before the guests were seated, In his peculiar.
~ fervent and audible manner, invoked q blessing
on the occasion and on the enterprise. Mr.. N |,
who 10 very much esteemed minister both In and
out OF his church, partook of the dinner and enter
cd Into the good feeling OF the occasion with that
happy grace, which, while preserving due degree
of dignity, was relieved from the severe austerify
which sometimes exerts lite Icy influence with men
of his calling He retired from the table before the
toasts were introduced.
In the course OF the evening, Mr.. c. White, OF
Hanover, made very good humored speech, 10
which he very particularly complmented Mr..
Robinson the President Of the road. he stated tnat
the ladies OF Hanover were especially indebted to
that gentleman for the zeal and tasteihe hau ols>
played In the projection Of the village OF the Slash
Cottage whereby their pleasure was very much
promoted, and he declared that he was commits
stoned by them to offer sentiment complimentary
to him. which sentiment he gave, and was loudly
applauded.
10 reply, Mr. Robinson returned his thanks. and
gave the following toast:
The Ladies of Han0uer The history of the past
furn ishes every guarantee that they who can train
Henry Clay, and a Morris, Will never fali IN
their duty to the nation.
The tosst in compliment to the press was omit
ted by US yesterday, and as 1t is very good we now
print II
The Public Prcss.-Conirolled. as 1t lie In this
country, by its mighty master, public opinion, we
ask no organic law for our protection, and desire
no trammel upon Its independence.
1t Is but just to say that the political flashes OF
wi, during the evening were purely good humor
ed belonging entirely TO after dinner politics. We
regret TO haveto report that some of the company
mistook the mail train bound for Acquia Greek for
that in which they were to return home, and had
night round trip to and from the Creek-whch was
no doubt very pleasant How the mistake was
made W e cannot say but the whistling OF Iocomo-
tives. and the startling cry OF al' aboard" sme
times make men even in the day take the wrong
train. This is the best excuse we can make for
b an.
TIL, Hotel thus happily christ .ned is the pro.
perty of a company of gentlemen, and Is built
chiefly with the view Of accommodating those OF
our citizens who may retire to the place in sum-
mer for recreation and health. 1t 10, as we have
before stated handsomely furnished, and IL In the
hands Of Messrs Palnore e. Co., very experienced
caterers and hotel keepers.
The Hotel, Cottage AID grounds are lighted with
gas, for which purpose works sufficiently large
have been constructed. Night coming on before
the conclusion of the dinner on Thursday, the
dining room was supeibly lighted with this gas.
The loo Atty is planned off for very consdera-
bic village The streets are laid out, and a mum
Der of cottages have already been built which
present a very neat appearance. The lots are
most of Them sold, and the proprietors of several
are improving them The village has already as
sumed very inviting appearance; and promises
to become place of beauty and gaIety.
Those who take their families to the Cottage
will be admirably accommodated as train will
leave the ely every afternoon and return every
morning, while the intermediate mail trains afford
additiohM opportunities for going and coming,
that cannot fail to suit the convenience of all.
STABBING.-Wesley Fry, young man
about twenty ears of age, charged with stabbing
Albert w. Kirby, with intent, on the afternoon Of
the 12th instant, was arrested last Thursday night
gone TO press. Yesterday morning, Fry appeared
before the Mayor, but owing to the dangerous con-
dition of Kirby, bis examination was postponed
until the 23d inst, and he committed to jail.
We understand that the difficulty between Fry
and Kirby occurred at q disreputable house in
Rockets kept by Sarah Hopkins, and was caused by
the too free use of rum both of the parties having
INDUCED rather freely Kirby, 1t Is said, endeavor.
ed to keep out of fight, and declared to Fry, In
the presence of witnesses, that he had nothing
against him, and desired to be on friendly terms,
but notwithstanding this, Fry forced arrow upon
him, and then gave him deep and dangerous stab.
PICK POcKET.-John G. Kyle appeared
before the Mayor yesterday, to answer the charge
of stealing $40 from Mr.. Charles Danna, of Loui.
So, the evening before. In our notice yesterday
morning of the arrest of Kyle, we gave s the par.
ticulars of the robbery and therefore deem it use
less TO repeat them. The accused was remapded
for examination before called court, to be held
the 18th inst, and the witnesses recognised TO
appear and testify In behalf of the Commonwealth
The prisoner Is said to be respectfully related.
and is a man of family, but judging from letters
found in bis possession, when taken to the cage he
is no novice In crime Poor fellow, the doom of a
telon awaits him. and his innocent family are to
be branded for offences not their own