The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-11-28
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LOCAL MATTERS.

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Mayors Coart-We cannot believe that s.do,,r,s
| oay near, but from the rarity Of cases in the
ponce court Tor several days past one might be led
70 suppose that the worlds grown honest, Yes.
teruay, a cream colored T. &c. c named Abby Smith
| recently from Philadeiphia was arraiened for ia
lung this State, in cortravention Of the Law which
expressly prohibits the return to sold y;rS;rnv
shore. OF any free person of color who las 80
!GaIne4 ~ lree state Abby was required to
'.Bro:heriy Love- - '' v
s. Sutherland was fined 81 because his servant
had deposited coal ashes on 10th street
Inese were the only cases before his Honor. and
tneiact illustrates; IN tine most significant manner
the truth OF the assertion that Richmond Ia the
most quiet and orderly city of its size in the whole
Union |-..-' '' -
Odd FelIoaos' HaH-f you desire to spend ples.
SAINT and profitable evening, by all means paw q
Visit to Beaies admirable Panorama of the Arctic
Regions. All who have seen IL sneaL os !, =;
| glowing terms of admiration No one can have a
correct idea of the dangers and hartshins to which
ce explorers are exposed, without seeing this beau
trnl presentnent of Arctic Nature 1t combines
instruction with amusement, and should be seen by
every family in the city.
Target Practice The Virginia Rifles ha,, their
annual shooting match" on Monday at Judge
Crump's farm, short distance from the city, The
medal for the best shot was awarded to Corporal
Henresch. On returning to the city, about night
fall, the Rifles proceeded to the Byrd street Depot
and greeted the Contnentals on their arrival from
Petersburg, with salute. They then escorted
the returned visitors to their Armory, on Wall
strest-a mark of attention and military ciyilty
which we trust will ever be characteristic of our
citizen soldiers" The Rifles were accompanied
on their parade by Prof Loebman's excellent
band.
The Basin Sheds.-The sheds on the Basin bank,
near tie Gallego Mills have recently been elonga.
ted in order that the cargoes of boats NAV be dis.
charged without being exposed in inclement wea-
ther. These sheds, though very useful in their
way, have for a long time been an "eye-sore" to
us, aud must appear to everybody as extremely
deficient in architectural beauty. Instead of re-
pairing lenghening these unsightly shelters the
James River and Kanawha Company should have
demolished them altogether, and substituted de-
cent looking structure with neat castiron columns
and glr'iers Such an edifce would not have cost
great deal, and, moreover, would have formed a
combination OF ornament and utility with dura.
bility.
Religious Mee,ings.-We learn that series of
meetings are being held at Grace Street baptist
Church of this city, and will be continued every
night during the present week. The Pastor, the
Kew. DR. Jetcr, will be assisted by Rev. Cornelius
Tyree or Fowhatan, gentleman well known for
his power and ability as minister of the gospel
Fencing-The advertisement of Mr. Ed dc
Reu i'll another column will be interesting to our
young men generally. He has opened a school
corner Of Bank and 10Th streets, where he will
give instructions in fencing
4 Title Erhumed-A lot situated in the lower
part of the city sold for taxes a few years
sincd. The purchaser wishing to dispose OF it to
| the York River Railroad Company, recently made
an investigation in the Clerks Office of the Hust
ings Court, and discovered that the property for
merfy belonged to the corporation of Richmond -
AS he could not make proper conveyance of the
title unless the proper authorities of the city uni
| ted with him, he proposes compromise, and has
had the matter referred to a committee of the
Council. ..a ,--.
Theatre Ii comnlinnpp will, tho yyiShoq of q
number of citizens, Mr. Neatie will appear at the
Theatre tonight, i'll the character of Hamlet
which he personatcd for the first time, about five
| years ago, while filling engagement at the Thea
| tire in this city. He has evidently given the mos
profound attention to the study of this sublime
creation of the Immortal bard" and has formed
most correct conception of the pecuiarities whic
invest the character, as all must acknowledge, wh
1 witness the impersOnation. The deep seated Ine
lancholy of the unfortunate prince, his assumpto,
| of lunacy to further the promptings of revenge
are rendered by Mr. Neafe with a dignity and ma
| turalness which enchains the attention OF ever,
beholder.
Rcc0Uering-Henry Lecock who was SO dan ger
! Ously wounded by some unknown person. a lev
| weeks ago, near the Dock, is rapidly recoverinj
| from the effects of his injuries.
| U. s. Circuit Court-Judge Halyburton presiding
The grand jury yesterday found true bills agains
Chas. ]. Arundel, of Fairfax county, for forgery
| and for using false papers in obtaining pension
| from the government. The trial on the first in
| dlctmenf, was commenced yesterday, by the exam
ination of witnesses, which was continued to a lat
| hour. AT the request of counsel (who will argu
the case today the Court then adjourned until II
| O'Clock this morning. Messrs. John NJ Patton
| Wm- Smith, (Ex-Gov) and Henry w. Thomas
| are counsel for the accused
| Balloon ascension. - Prof Elliott the renownes
| IEronaut, will ascend to the clouds from the Fai
| Grounds this afternoon mounted on his Pegasus
| q vertable live horse. The novelty of the darn
| feat will assurediy attract large number of per
sons towards the western suburbs of the city, til
| afternoon. majority Of whom, presume, wi
| content themselves with outside view of the as
| censon- But we trust that sufficient numbe
| will be induced to enter the enclosure, and contr
butte to the remuneration of the intrepid balIoonis
who incurs heavy expense by the process of IN
1ation, and moreover hazards his life in the
ton of the feat.
The Exports of -four from Richmond to foreig
ports from LIST September to this time exceed tb
exports during the same period of last year, l0,0c
barrels.
THE NARCOTICS OF THE WoRID.-The use
narcotics is common to all nations, according
Professor Johnston, and that whether the peop,
are civilized or rude. In the gilded salons of Pari
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