The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-06
VIRGINIA.

fonK RIVER RAILaoAD The Examiner under.
stands that Lieut.. M r. Maury, Of the U. s. Navy,
passed through our city last week ON his way to
York River, where. at the request of the chief en-
gineer, Ma. CLAYTON, he viii after examing the
various points aamed competing termini for this
work, make report on their relative advantages
TOR the benefit of the stockholders The Examiner
does notdoubt that ali will acquesce in the decision
OF this gentleman, be 1t what it may.
MATRiMoNIAL.-The South Side Democrat, in
reply to our brief notice of the small number of
people put through the marriage ceremony last
yesF in Petersburg, says:
The cause of the small number of marriages in
this city s just this Petersburg ladies are so hand
some that they get married faster than they are
turned ous and every five six years there has TO
90 luii In the matrimonial business until the
supplies begin sgain TO accumulate.
very satisfactory explanation.
Mr.. WrsE.-This gentleman addressed large
audience at Ashland Hall, in Norfolk, on Wednes-
day evening last. From a statement Ia the Norfolk
News, we learn that Mr.. w. has determined. frem
sufficient causes, to adhere to lis original appoint
ments as follows: Isle of Wight, JAM 9th: Peters
burg 9th; Halifax 18th; Bedford 18th; Lynchburg
2oih, Charlottesville, oath; Culpeper 9th; Fauquier
3lst; Alexandria Feb. Sd; Fredericksburg 7th; Car
one 10Th; Essex 18th; King William 18th; and
Hanover Feb l9t. He will address the people of
other counties, on the way, as he finds it conve-
nient to give timely notice.
SHIP BUILDTNG.-Thc revenue cutter Campbell,
now being rebuilt at the yard of Page & Allen, in
Portsmouth, is nearly completed. The same build
ers are constructing handsome brig of a thousand
| tons. which will be launched in the spring.
FEMALE ESwINDIER.-Accordipg to the Ex.
press. one Madame Beauvoir, Cairvoyante Divina-
tor, of Boston, has been swndling sundry citizens
of Petersburg, out of articles ofjewelry, sc.
FANTAsrIcs.--The Charlottesville Jeffersonian
gives an amusing description of the parade of the
Jolly Club, In that town, on Christmas day.
Brown This individual who was arrested some
time since, the South Side Railroad, on the
charge of passing counterfeit money, was on Thurs
day conveyed to Nottoway Court House for trial.
After iu examination of the case, he was sent on
for further trial, and lodged in Petersburg JAIL Not
toway Jail being considered unsafe.
LEcruREs.-Prof Washington will lecture before
the Petersburg Library Association on the 10Th
inst, and G. p. R. James, ON the 25th.
FIRE.-The stable of D. H. Conrad, In Martins
burg, was consumed by FIRE few days since, to
gether with new carriage horse, harness, &c.
VIRGINIA CAvE.-The editor of the Farmer
Friend gives the following account of an explora.
aon OF cave, about two miles south of Union, Mon.
roe county:
Along the sides of this cave, we observed large
and beautiful rocks. clustered together resembling
icicles, having doubtless been formed by accuruuIa.
ting slimy substance which ores from the mas
sive arch above, and afterwards petrifies little
farther op we found large substance in the shape
of tree-stump which, although of less Importance,
10 deserving notice. About five hundred wards
from the entrance, our company came to beauti.
ful and romantic spot, where ears were greeted
with the roaring of waters, which made us feel
quite sublime, and indeed, judging from their ex.
pressions and sentimental remarks, some of our
friends felt poetic. large creek passes imme-
diateiy through portion OF the cave, which adds
considerably to its interest In another direction,
Nature has formed spacious room, which Is call.
ed by visitors, ''the chamber" Here we found the
Initjs of the names of visitors inscribed upon the
walls perhaps many years ago. We also observed
large substance in the shape of bell and upon
sounding it, found that 1t had an excellent tone
But the most interesting of all that is to be seen in
this cave Is its never failing spring. the water of
which Is pure and refreshing