The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-08
VIRGINIA INTELLIGENCE.
REsfGSED.-Henry NJ. Johnston, the policeman
of Danvillo, has resigned his Office.

REsrGSED.-Henry NJ. Johnston, the policeman
OF Danvillo, has resigned his office
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAnnoAp-The
receipts of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad fol
September, were Sl3,061 62 and the receipts fol
the same month last year were Sl2O73 o.
RELIGIOUS ISTELIIGEScE-Episcopa service
was held in Lyceum Hall, Alexandria last Sun
day, ana tie congregation was addressed by Bishop
Johns.
SOLDIER GoNR.-Dr. p. A. Klipstein, soldier
OF the war of 1912, who fought the British in sew
eral engagements on the Potomac died in Fauguier
on the 18th inst
SALE OF MITI.-Fayette mill, situated on the
plankroad to Front Royal. well known rs the
former property of Joshua Nowbrough, was bought
in July last for $1,000, by VIM b. Walter who now
also bought the Fitzhugh property adjoining. COM
posed of thirty acres of land, with fine dwelling,
for $500 being over S93 per acre.
NEW CHrRCHEs.-There is hardly county in
Virginia IN which so many new churches have been
Dult recently as in Rockingham In Harrisonburg,
two Methodist, Lutheran and a PRESBYTERIAN,
have been built; in Dayton, Lutheran; in Bridge
water Methodist: in Rushville, one for the of
the Methodist and Lutherans in MI. Crawford, a
German Reformed near Mt Crawford Baptist :;
in Port Republic, Methodist i'll McGaheysville, a
Methodist; Mt East Point, free; at Fellowship, a
Methodist; at Petersburg, a United Brethren at
keezlctown, a United Brethren.
FLoURIN PETERsBURG.-Int the last three months
ti'it "tit ihHptSttu III IcltTSDuFE 3D. ~ barrels
of -four, of which 627i barrels were of Family "
grade, and 27,565l barrels Extra Superfine"
MISUNDERSTANDING an affrav last week in FerI.
quler man named James Weeks killed one named
Martin Wright by single blow of his fist in the
neck of his opponent.
CASE OF GRAHAM-The case of Graham who
murdered w. II. Spiller, in WytheviIe, came up
for trial last Monday but was continued until to-
day in order TO procure the attendance of Dr. Strib
ing, OF the Western Lrnatic Asylum who had de-
clned to obey the summons of the Court, on the
ground that the Superintendcnts of the Lunatic
ASylums were exempt by law from attendance Oh
Courts OF this Commonwealth, when held more than
~ miles from their respective Asylums The Judge
was OF opinion that this exemption extended only
TO civil cases. and issued an attachment to compel
the attendance of the witness.
FATAL AFFAIR-Last week Mr. Clement Snead
oyerseer for Mr. Jas Medley, ir., of Halifax coun-
ty, was resisted by negro man who he attempted
to c1astiSc. The negro threw him. and was encour-
aged by several negroes standing around, who re-
fused to permit any interference Mr.. Sneat. while
on the ground, drew knife and stabbing the ne
gro to the heart killed him instantly
FUNERAL.-The funeral sermon of the late Hon
ThOs H.'Averet, of Halifax, who came to an un-
timely death, was preached on Saturday at Halifax
G. H., by Rev. j. +. Simpson, to numerous assem-
blage.
RAPPAHAHNoCK CANAL-This canal is now
opened and i'll operation as far as Ellis Mills Spott
sylrania, and on last Friday cargo of iron east
iDgs carried up to the Point of Fork Mining
Company