The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-08
VIRGINIA.

ne'u iorth lot more than two hours. The News
tdem) judges OF the effect produced by the strict
order maintained the earuast attention with which
1t was heard. and the frequent bursts of applause
that followed his telling sabre like flashes of eo.
quence" TIE Argus (also dem mocratic) SAYS. when
ne burst forth upon the principles that underie the
hnow Nothing question, he portrayed the real
views OF this secret organic alton; the faacy of ts
positions; ts prescription on account of religion
aud exposed fully the dangers that were to follow
from the success Of a secret political party The
Herald (whig) says however that in discussing the
hnow Nothing platform " Mr. Wise was too desul-
tory In his remarks to make any lasting or effective
impression. lie dealt too much In wholesale de.
nunciation and inapposte comparisons to enforce
conviction, or fortify preconceived opinions In his
favor" And the Beacon (whig) says that in speak,
Ing of the know Nothjngs he exercised his sar
castle powers to their full extent but failed to ad
vance single tenable argument against what is re
ported to be their doctrine" Thus we have the
differing views of the representatives of two par
ties. Our readers must draw their own inferences.
PosT OFFICE MATrERs.-The Postmaster Gene
raj has made the following appointments in Vir.
ginia:
John A. Stone, postmaster at Brandy Station,
Culpeper county, vice Robert A. Bowers, resigned;
James Slocum, postmaster, King Georges Court
House. vice Daniel Atwell, resigned; Frederick
Lewis, postmaster at Weaversville, Fauguier Co +,
vice Robert c, Page resigned; Amos L. Campbell,
postmaster at Huntersville. Pocahontas county,
vice A. H Perkins; Betty D. Grigsby postmaster at
Centrevlile, Fairfax county, vice j. r. Grigsby, de-
clined.
DIsTREssING On the lst inst, dwelling house
was burned in Palatine, Marion county, Va, and an
old lady, named Brumerage perished 10 the flames.
The house, Its contents and the body of the old la
dy. were entirely consumed.
D!rIDEND.-The Bank of the Valley OF Virginia
has declared sernl-annual dividend of fUe and a
hdy per centum 1ve per cent OF which will be paid
10 stockholders or their representatives, after
the 10Th inst, the remaining fourth per cent being
retained to pay the bonus to the Commonwealth.
CAsUALTY-On the 23d ult, as we learn from
the Woodstock Tenth Legion, while Samuel Bush,
son of Mr.. Charles Bush, one OF the proprietors of
the Caroline Furnace, was driving team near the
Red Banks, dog caught rabbit and as Mr.. B.
dsmounted to take it from the dog, the horses at.
tempted to run off when in attempting to stop them
he fell beneath the wheels and received injuries
which terminated his life in few hours
A Revolving DEED The Romney, Va Argus
says, on Thursday last negro lad about fourteen
yodie VI aye, OelonPlng TO lnOInaS BROOK near the
Forks OF Potomac, In this county, committed rape
upon the person OF young white GIRL daughter of
a Mr. Dorsey, about seven years old. The lad Is
now in Jail The deed is so revolving in its nature
as almost to require summary justice.
ALBEMARLE CoURr.-At the recent session of
the county court of Albemarle, William W. Hum
phreys was examined and sent on to the circuit
court. The charge of larceny against Long was
continued until the February term.
STAGE UPsET-One of Parish g. Co.'S stages.
running between Lexington and Staunton was up
set few days since, and all the passengers were
more or less injured. DR.. l.. Cotfman of Rocking.
ham, had finger broken and sustained other in.
juries The stage agent was more seriously hurt
than any one else
REPLY TO Mr. WIsE.-It was reported in Nor
folk last Wednesday night that Hon Kenneth Ray.
ner, of N. c., was in the city, and would reply to
Mr. Wise.
AN INFURIATED Cow-An old lady named Fisk
infuriaed cow, but rescued by bystanders,
and escaped with slight injuries
CHARGE OF INcENDIAR1sM Suspicion having
pointed to c. T. Brent, citizen of Winchester of
having been connected with recent fire in that
town, he promptly presented himself before the
Mayor and demanded investigation. He was
recognized in the sum of 81 900 to appear before
the corporation court.
Coop BUSINESS The ladies of the Lutheran
their recent fair.
FANTAsTICs.-There was a grand fantastic pa
rade in Danville on Saturday week.
KILLED An intoxicated man laid down on the
track OF the railroad near Winchester, few nights
ago. and was crushed to death by the cars.
BANK OF CoMMERcE.-Ths Bank, located in
Fredericksburg, has declared dividend of six per
cent. 1t las been in operation but ten and a halt
months.
MARRIAGE LICENCES. the year 1854,
the clerk of Alexandria county court granted one
hundred and fourteen marriage licenses. This is
quite respectable increase of 1851, when but 20
were granted.
THE BArEMANs-Mr. Taylor is endeavoring to
effect an arrangement by which he can present the
Bateman children to Petersburg audience.
DEcLINEs.-He Shackelford, esq declines
being candidate for reelection to the State SEN
ate, from the Culpeper district.
CoNFIRMED.-The appointment of Mr.. Henry
W. Glove, as superintendent of the Armory at
Harper's Ferry, was confirmed by the Senate last
Thursday.
MoRTALITY.-There were six hundred and sew
enty -four deaths in Wheeling and vicinity last year;
OF cholera one hundred and two.
LAMENrABLE house of James Kidwel,
near Wm. Gooding's tavern, in Fairfax county was
destroyed by fire on the 2sth ult and in less than
an hour afterwards Mr.. X died from over exertion.
He lost house by fire two or three years ago.
THE DRANEsv1LLE MURDER.-The Alexandra
Sentinel furnishes some farther particulars of the
recent murder at Dranesville, Fauquier county,
Sinclair exclaimed as he fell dead, oh my
AuntT Dickey looked at the corpse, and wpng
the blood from the blade of dirk knife. held it up
and cooly remarked: "Ihis Is nhat did at !" Dick
ey barely escaped being Iynched
HUNG AGAIN.-An efigy of DR.. Thompson was
hung In Danyille a few days ago.
EASILY ACCOUNTED FoR.--"I say, milkman, you
give your cows too much salt! " Why-how sol
How do you know how much salt give them7"-
~ Judge from the appearance of the milk you bring
us lately! You say that salt makes the cows dry,
and then thew drink too much water and that makes