The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-08-23

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FowLEpeEMENr OF RELIEF.-We
publish the following letter from w. Watts, Esq,
Presd emit of the Council of Portsmouth, to J. w.
Randolph, Esq. Of this city sck 3 me
that place. The postscript will show our citizens
that the quarantine regulations adopted were not
Ar hsrshly regarded a. has been represented:
PORTSMOUTH, Va, August 10th, 1855.
w. RANDOLPH Esq: Rtchnond "a.
DEAa Sra 81 gratefully acknowledge the receipt
of your esteemed favor of the 18Th inst, enclosing
q check for $500 CO. contributed by the kind citi.
gems of Richmond for the relief OF our sicx and
needy. | tender to you, and to our Richmond
friends. nv wsrmest thanks. God grant that you
NAV ali escape the awful visitation which IL now
with sentiments of the highest regard and 90.
TEEN. / am most respectfully,
Your obedient ssvt
President Common Council.
Within the last three days over 100 new cases.
am lust about writing to the Moyor OF Baltimore,
with the requestthat he will try and send us med'
Ihesrd but little complaint In Portsmouth In re-
lation TO your quarantine regulations. Our people
here condemn In the strongest manner Q piece
which appeared Ia the Richmond Whig, over the
donature of "A Citizen Of Norfolk" w. w.
WASHINGTON MoNuMENT.-The statues
| of "Heurv and Jefferson" have attracted thous
sands of visitors to the Capitol Square. since they
we're placed on their temporary pedestsls on the
| lower pediments of the Capitol steps, nearly all
of whom have been most lavish In their praises OF
| the design of the artist, Mr.. Crawford, and the
ted. 40 we passed through the Square yesterday
| morning, we noticed that the workmen were en-.
gagged In plac ing Ito proper pedestal one OF the
| two massive and beautiful bronze shields repre-
sil aCf tho 0ant of
which arrived with the statues of Henry and Jensr
son. The following description OF the Great Seal
Ia copied from the journal of the proceedings of
| the Virginia Convention of July 5th, 1776:
Mr.. George Mason, from the committee appointed
to devise a proper seal for this Commonwealth. re.
ported that the committee had accordingly prepared
place and afterwards delivered in at the clerks table,
whore the assin twice read and agreed to;
, TO Be sEssAvaD - ON n, TIE GREAT SEAL.
ed like an Amdzon resting spear with one hand,
| ard holding word in the other, and treading on
fallen from his head broken chain 10 his left hand,
| In the e1srgon, the word VIRGINIA over the head
| OF VIRUS: and underneath the words Sic semper
| tyrGnnis
| On the reverse groupe:
| JIBEkTAs, with her wand and piteus
| On one side of her, CERES with the cornScopia
| in one hand, and of wheat ia the other.
On the other side ETEKNlTAs with the globe
| In the exerson these words
|
| Resolved, That George wythe and John Page, Es-
| quires be desired to superntend the engraving the
said SEAL and to take care that The same be properly
executed.
[By Legislative act of 1779 1t was ordered that
| the word PERsEvERANDo be- inserted in the re.
| verse of the seal
| In modelling the bronze shields, Mr.. Crawford,
while preserving all the elements OF the original,
has given them exquisite beauty and grace of
| arrsne ement. The figure of the Ge4ins of the
Commonwealth with Pbryeian cap and laurel
| wreath the head and a star shining the brow,
pointing down to the PROSTATE and wri hing form
| Of Tyranny, is classic and lovely persunation.-
| On The reverse shield, the yelled form of Eternity
| holding burning globe from whore fires phoenix
rt5es, Is full OF grand expression; with her, the
two other figures, with their olive wreaths, sword,
| cornucopia aud crown of ears of wheat, form
| beau iiful group.
| When these magnificent shields are placed In
proper position on the monument, we predict that
they will attract universal attention. and receive
| the undivided praise OF all who see them.
MEAN THEFT.-Yesterday morning man
called William Childress, made his appearance
before the Mayor TO answer the charge OF Stealing
| pair of shoes and pair of pants from James
| II. Msrshsl, ON the 18Th inst The witnesses pro-
| we'd that the prisoner lurked around the house In
which Mr.. Marshall was staying, until he got sly
chance to grab the articles missing, when he lbs
stantly put for the basin, and attempted to sell
| them for small price, In order to get money to
buy rum. The Mayor having had Childress before
him on a former OCCASION for stealing a hen and
chickens from his own mother, cent him on to the
next Grand Jury term of the Hastings Court to
answer an indictment for petty larceny, and res
| manded him to prison 10 default of bail for his
| good behavior.
| NEW VEssEL.--The clipper bark s,Clara
HsxsI' of SEQ tons burden, buift by Mr. E. F.
Williams OF New York, for Messrs. Currie and
Haxall OF this city. will be launched on Tomorrow
or the next day. This vessel 10 intended to trade
between Richmond and Rio, under the command
| OF Capt Dodge. She measures 12S feet on the
| kee WIN 81 feet beam, and - feet depth of hold
| ana Is expected TO be no: only strong but very
| handsome craft The schooner "Faupit Currie -
owned by Mr. John Currie of tn Ia city, was launch.
eo from the same yard, and Is acknowledged to be-
| one OF the handsomess as well ss stronest vessels
| OF her tonnage ever seen 10 the port of Ricbrnond
Wepresume the "Clara Hsxalr will be ready f1r
ssa 10 short time, and as she Is Intended Tor The
have an opportunity to inspect her.
FAMILY SpAT.-Patrick Quinn got drunk
last Tuesday on fighting whisksy. and vhia hi.
temper was up, applied his open hand with some
force, TO his lovely wes cheeks not relishin which
she called on the law and had her loving lord 90
sboosed. Yesterday morning the two annssrsd
before The Mayor, toge her, as afe conate az nrtIe
u"sas, mnen Ine msoam stated thai she wished the
mar 10 go no farther. Taking her at her word
| His Honor babe them 60 In peace and ain no more
BIT BY A DoG.-Yesterday morning one
OF tho omnibuses accidentally ran over a 2oa Il
the corner OF l4'h and maio streets, breaking two
of bis legs and otherwise disabling him. Shor,,u
s,ter while man passed near where the dumb
| creature was lying 10 great agony, and before ~
knew IT, the dog seized him By The calf OF the ,ae
and OF him severely. 1t was after wards reportss
NAT me animal had the hydrophobia and had been
| killed. but this, we presume, was mere idIs m.
NOR i" 'us
AMERICAN MEETING.-The Grand Conn
ell OF the American party for the Eastern Distr =,
VIII meet 10 Washington Council In this Civ III,
afternoon at O'Clock. The meeting r. exns. sas
to be small one, the only business before 4, !.
| for arranging TO consolidate the Eastern ana W..
tern Councils into one which will probable 49,.
10 this city during the approaching fair of The STAY
Agricultural Society. 'A' ''a'e
LOOK Our FOR SeuALLs.-William VIII
hams. professor Of the art of shaving and 80,
cotnrg. and e very orderly colored man withaI
same before the Mayor Yesterday morning, ON com
pla,n. Oh omcer farIlnston for permitting his hov.
20 deposit the sw pings of HE shop Ia the snstSs
Williams plead ignorance of the offence. and -
| promising 10 prevent recuuencs of tina rr,.o NJ on
| was discharged. BARRIERS that do not wish -