The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-03-31
v iR GIN IA.

hesitated to announce the advent of Spring. True
we were all aware that the season bad arrived, and
according to a custom sanctioned by time, w
should some weeks ago have heard the blithe blue
bird and the martin, bringing "tidings OF summer
nlsh," and have the young roses bursting into
bloom, proclaimirg the presence of the joyful
spring-time. Nothing of the sort happened, how.
ever, until yesterday, when the sun got the advan
tage OF the wintry winds, and verified an adage
that Is common in more irigid latltudes-" March
comes in like lion, but goes out like q lamb. -
This is the pleasant reflection we have alluded to-
and we venture this morning to borrow a pretty
verse, and launch 1t forth 10 honor of the season:
Then hail to the spring time
Her sunshine, her showers
welcome the merry chime
Heard In her bowersi
Hail her with beaming brow,
With sports and with cheer!
Crown her with garlands now.
Queen of the year!
TEMPERANCE MEKTING.-The friends of Tenn
perAnce In Louisa county held a convention on the
Sd OF March. DIR. B. NJ. Buckner presided, and
Thomas A. Wash acted as Secretary. Lucan
Minor and DR.. 8. B. Rice made strong prohibition
speeches, after which, on motion of Mr. Minor the
following resolutions were adopted
L. Resolved, That the people of I,ousa here
assembled, feeling warm desire that the mischiefs
oone oy the traffic In ardent spirits and other in
toxicanng ifquors. may be done away, hope the
oourt OF tnelr county will this year. grant no IL
of such liquors
Z, Resolved, That petitions, praying the County
Court OF Louisa to grant no such license be dill
gen.y circulated, to be signed only by voters of
B. Resolved, That eightpersons, who are heartily
eal nest 10 the matter, be appointed by the Chair
tions. -
a.. Resolved, That the people in other neighbor-
nooas OF the County, urgently requested to
noia meetings on the same subject and circulate
petitions oi like import.
DIVIDING A CoUNTY-The Winchester Virginian
states that petition to the Legislature is circula
ting in Hampshire county, praying the erection
INFO new county OF that section which lies west
o' the ridge between Patterson's Creek and the
tributaries OF the South Branch. This embraces
tne coal REGION and Is estimated to contain not less
'han s!40 10000 tons of that mineral.
REVIVAL 1NTELLIGENcE-We learn from the
hsiislous Herald that revival of religion has
Deem progressing lately among the students of
Richmond College.
New TRIAL GRANrED-The application for
new trial in the case of Shepard-whose convic-
non OF manslsughter, In Prince Edward, we no.
tleeo last week.-Mrs. been successful and the pri-
soner bailed in the sum of $4,000 The Farmvle
Journal says he will be tried again in August next
THE DANvILLE REPuBL1cAN.-We have mad
vertantly neglected to notice recent change In the
propretorship of this paper Messrs Lester &
Raines have sold out to Messrs. Hennng g. Oben-
chain, who will henceforth conduct the Iaper-
Mr. Lester published his valedctory last week, and
retired to the peaceful walks of private life.
NINTH CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRIcT-The Demo.
cratic Convention held at Union. Monroe county, a
few days since, nominated Hon. H. A. Edmundson
for reelection 10 Congress.
FIRE IN AMHERST "A stable belonging to Leo
Daniel, jr attached to his tavern at Amherst Court
House, was destroyed by fire last Sunday night
The loss is estimated at $500. which, the Lynch
burg Republican says, was Immediately made up
by subscription, and presented to Mr.. D. Praise.
worthy. -
JEFFERsoN's BIRTH DAY.-The Jefferson Society
of the University of Virginia will celebrate the
birth Of Thomas Jefferson, Friday, the 18Th OF
April Orator, William NJ Fishback, of Culpeper
county, Va. Reader, John l.. Sehon, of LOUIS
vile, Ky.
FIRE IN PETERSBURG. kitchen in the rear of
the residence of Mr.. T. B Jackson, in Petersburg,
was destroyed by FIRE on Wednesday, and another
adjoining, partially destroyed They were owned
by Mr.. ]. B. Read and DR.. May, and insured.