The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-26
VIRGINIA.

| BAD ArrAn.-Ar. Powhatan Ellis Shepherd, 10
merly Of Princess Anne county, Va, died Istei
10 st. Louis from the effects of wounds receive
10 . sham fight In the armory of the Young Amer
can Greys. to which company he belonged. Th
musket was loaded with bullets and buckshot
~nicn was not known to the young men. II II sup
poseo that was loaded during the late election
i'o's 10 that city, and placed ono side without beinl
used.
PAINFUL EvKNr.-We learn from the Salem Re
gister that Benjamin Carper esq an old and much
respected citizen Of Fincastle, died suddenly or
wednesday evening last. The event occurred
upon the evening Of bis sons wedding. The bridal
party had Just repaired to the festive board, when
itwas ammo unced that Mr.. Carper was dead.
DIsTaRssING AccrDENr.-We learn frem the
Enquirer that Mr. Benjamin Turner, q gentleman
highly esteemed and extensively known as one Of
the most popular merchants of King and Queen
county was killed on Tuesday last BY being thrown
rom morse near place called MiIler's The sad
occurrence haseaused very general regret Mr.
l. was in the vigor of lifs his age being about 35
years.
- oiIx XOlNT.-duH6 d large
party OF gentlemen wen from Petersburg to CITY
foinf last Friday to join In the celebration of the
essaoiishment OF direct steam line between that
place and New York. The comp any partook of 4
sPienoid dinner In the saloon of the Roanoke and
several effective addresses were delivered.
SEABoAnD AND ROANOKE KRAILRoAp.-The stock.
holders OF this company held their annual meeting
ID portsmouth On the, 22d inst. Dr. VIM. Collin.
was unanimously re- elected President and Messrs.
M Robinson, NJ N. Falls, Samuel NJ Wilson, A
!oyner, I. Taylor and J. M. Smith, Directors
Iazewell Taylor was elected attorney for the com
pany, and Hammond Whitney resigned the office Of
treasurer, to take effect on the lst of july
NAvAL.-The U. s brig Perry, now lying at the
oospors navy yard, has been ordered to be put Inn.
mediateiy In commission. She Is to join the Afri.
can squadron with as little delay as possible.
The FRENCH MAJon.-We learn from the Nor.
io'A beacon that the impostor who cut such fie
ufe 10 Warrenton lately, under the name of Martin
DC Mark was Ia Norfolk few weeks ago. and
passed nimself Oil az Lieutenant In the French
Navy, attached to the frigate Argerio. which he
stated had arrived at Boston. He was detsetsd ss
an 1mpostor, and many ludcrous incidents ara rs,a
ted in connection with him and his sudden d.nar-
ture.
FROZEN TO DEATH.-We learn from the 9. w
Advocate, that on the 9Th inst, man by the name
OF John P. Lambert was found near Hicksyille
Tazewell CO., frozen to death.
MANY VorKRs," In a communication to the
Lynchburg Virginian, recommend Isaac II. Car
rington, ESQ, of Pinsylvania, as a candidate fol-
Congress.
SMALL Pox.-Several cases of small pox have
occurred In the family of Mr. Charles Black. near
keezletown. on Cub Run, in Rockingham county.
No case has proved fatal
MURDER CAsE.-Peton Grimsley, charged with
the murder of Charles Shepherd, was arraieued
before the county court of Halifax, at Its February
term and remanded to jail to await trial before the
next term of the circuit court.
sENrKNcED.-Levi Tusing, charged with steal
Ing goods, tried in Woodstock, lately, and sen
fenced to five years imprisonment In the peniten-
tiary.
GOING AHEAD.-Piedmont, IN Hampshire county,
virginia, which was Settled" only about thirty
months ago, contains now population of about
1000. The village is situated In the midst of the
coal regions.
OTTER Two ofthese rare varmints were caught
in Roanoke river week before last
LARGE RoBBERY.-We learn from the Rocking.
ham Register, that Mr.. Thomas Kirkpatrick, of
that county, was robbed of $575, 10 Alexandria,
last Thursday night week. while passing through
one of the principal streets of the city.
INcENDIARIsM AND ARREsTs.-We learn from
the Charlottesville Advocate that the dwelling
house on Mr. John R. Jones' farm, near that town
was destroyed by fire last week ALSO that there
was attempt to set fire the old Baptist church
In Charlottesville, now occupied by Mr. Via as a
coach factory, and an attempt to burn q number OF
haystacks in Mr.. Southalls meadow. white man
hsiling from New Hampshire and q negro boy,
have been arrested on suspicion of having set the
two last named fires.
AcQuIrTED.-The negro girl who was arrested
on a charge of setting fire to the barn of Phillip
Lggett. near Harrisburg. has been tried and acqut
ted.
ATTEMPT AT SuIcIDE-On the 9Th instant, the
wife of Mr.. Gordon Hyton, attempted to hang her.
self on the road between Hillsville and Floyd c.
H but was prevented from doing SO by some one
who happened to be passing just at the time.
Hon. ARCHIBALD STUART is again a candidate
for seat In the Senate of Virginia, flom the dis.
trict composed oi Franklin Patrick and Henry.
SALES OF REAL EsrArE.-Quite q considerable
number of sales OF lots In Danvlle have been made
this week, at greatly increased prices over what
the same property was sold for one and two years
ago The rates deemed exorbitant twelve months
since, would now be considered exceedingly low
ARrKsIAN WKLL.-The visitors of the University
of Virginia having failed to contract for supply of
water for the University at the sum to which they
were limited, (s2O OOO) have now under considers.
ton the practicabity of digging an Artesian Well,
from which to supply the demand for water.
WAsHINGToNs BIRTH DAYlIN New YoaK.-The
twenty-second was celebrated with much spirit iu
New York city. The shipping In the harbor wss
paily dressed with flags, and the whole city SEEM
ed TO have donned is holiday attire. The military
turned out numerousy, a. did also the order Of
United Americans. The latter were addressed by
Hon. Leslie Coombs, In the Park, in front of the
City Hall, after which they marched through the
principal streets, with bands OF music. The Pro-
testant Association also turned out In large mum.
bers. salute of 81 guns was fired at O'Clock, in