The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-05-14
VIRGINIA.

| NfAASr OF PRoFKssoR AT WILLIAM AND
mAhY.-Jsmes Madison Wise, of Accomac, q rela-
hve OF Hon. Henry A. Wise, has accepted the ap.
pointmsnt of Professor of Mathematics In William
and Mary College. He 10 scarcely twenty one
years OF age
ExfRRiMENrING IN STAKE Holding - On
Friday at the New Market race course, a very gen.
teel person was quite oicious In holding stakes for
persons betting On the race, and having managed
10 hold for several couple, told them he would be
| on the stand after the race was over After the
race was closed several very an ious looking in-
| Vidoals were looking into the stand for the gen.
teei stake holder, who it appears had made grand
| exit with all the funds 10 hand. One of the bets
| amounted to SEQ.
PETERSBURG The Common Council Of Peters
ourg assembled, Friday, to elect Aldermen, and
| chosed the following gentlemen: g. G Baptist, Re-
| corder; d: G. Potts for senior Alderman. John
Ksvan. Daniel Lyon. sr, and J. A. Johnston were
elected Aldermen from East Ward. Wesley Grige
and Benjamin J. Butterworth for South Ward
Jno Pollard, Lewis Lunsford and Chaa Corling
tor Centre Ward. Robt. Leslie and C. F: Couch
for West Ward.
SERMoN.-Dr. d. S. Doggett, OF Richmond
preached missionary sermon yesterday, in Wash,
| ton street Methodist Church. Petersburg
ADDREss MIR. Thos. s. Gholson addressed the
ciizens of Petersburg Friday night, at Phoenix
Hail. In opposition to the American party, and ex.
planning his position.
TaUsrEEs OF FINcAsrLK-On Monday last, the
people Of Fincaste elected the following Trustees
NJ Figgatt, F. Wofz, 8 H. Csrper J. P. Gaunt,
Z. II. Carper, Green James and Ira B. Smith.
Cool WEATHER The thermometer last week
al Lynchburg, was down to So degrees.
HARD LAw-There 10 law In " nchbure. probi-
biting hackmen from driving by Churches during
hours of public worship.
EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE.-The annual Conven.
fion of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Di
ocese of Virginia will meet on the 16:h instant at
Lexington.
WILL CASE DEcIDED.-The case of Hagood o..
Luck, was decided in the Circit Court of Halifax,
last week. by the Executors principal leg atees and
| devisees paying $4,000 to the contestants. The
suit was for 500
NEW TRIAL.-John Mann. convicted of burning
the barn of N. Fl. Pruden, In Halifax, has been
granted new trial, and bailed to appear.
DEAD.-Captain James Nance, in the 77th year Of
his age, died In Piitsyvania county, on the 5h ns
| slant.
GAMBLING.--The Grand Jury of Halifax, at their
last term presented 35 cases of gambling.
Nor TRIEp.-Wm. Thomas and John Goodfel-
low, charged with the murder of Peter Nelson, at
City Point were not tried 10 Petersburg on Friday
In the absence of witnesses for the defence. Hon.
R. K. Meade Tim. Rives and T. H. Daniel are their
| counsel.
NOMINATED Robert L. Doyle and Andrew Pat.
terson have been nominated by the American party
of Rockbridge for the House of Delegates.
NEW York Butter is in use In Norfolk Cheer.
ing news for the home trade!
SUICIDE IN PRIsoN.-John McAllister, an Irish
man, who had been sentenced to the chain gang in
Wheeling, committed suicide 10 jail there We'd
nesday afternoon. His wife worked as maid with
family in Main Street where he went while drunk
aud created disturbance. He was arrestsd and
sent to Jail about three o'clock, and In about two
hours after, was found hanging TO the water pipe
by a strap which he had worn around his waist.
He was quite dead, though bis knees were touch
ing the floor, and he could have stood up had he
desired.
FUNERAL PARApE.-The Odd Fellows of Wheel
Ing paraded Wednesday to bury VIM p Glider
sleeve, late brother.
FRosr BITrRN-Tte tomato and potatoe vines
were frost bitten in Halifax, Wednesday.
J. B. STovALL, State Treasurer. addressed the
Democracy at Halifax C. H on Friday last. He
was replied to by N. C. Claiborne.
MARRIED.-Miss Mary B. Mcdowell daughter Of
| the late Governor James Mcdowell. was married
to the Rev. Jno. B. Ross, pastor of Roanoke church
In Charlotte county, on the 9Th inst.
CRoPs IN HALIFAx.-The Advocate of Hall
fax, says We have encouraging news of the
crops from all parts of the county. The oa. crop
In some sections, does not promise SO we'll. We
shall probably have abundance Of fruit.
FIaRs IN FRANKLIN AND PATRICK A letter
from Franklin, communicates the following Items
sFour tobacco houses with Its contents, belong
Ing to Mr.. Chas Reynolds. of Franklin, were con-
sumed By fire, communicated from burning woods
A lumber.house of Willy Easter, of the same
county, containing large quantity of wheat aud
bacon, was burned not long since. His dwelling
house was also attacked by the fire. The loss ia
both these cases was considerable.
The heuse of Mr.. Thomas Craddock of Patrick
county, was also consumed q short time ago. to.
gether with all the provisions and clothing he pos
sessed. His loss will be severely felt, as he has
large family to support.
FA1R.-The ladies of ST. Georges Church, Fred
ericksburg, begin fair there, on the 22d inst.
FRESH SHAp are selling In Fredericksburg for
25 cents pair, and sturgeon cents per pound
Ice IN MAY.-The ponds around Alexandra were
covered with thin ice ON Mosday morning.
PATENT TO AVIRGINIAN.-Edsn C. Tavener and
scar Nesmith, of Hamilto Va for improvement In
ploughs.
LARGE PEACH CRoP.-In Spotts3lvania the peach
and Apricot trees are bearing double fruit.
CHINcH BuG AND JOINT WORM The chinch bug
and joiat worm have appeared in wheat fields In
Spottsylvania county
vIRGINIANs DEAD.-Rev. Jacob C. Splitter and his
son Jshn W. Splitter. of Augusta county, died the
26th ult of cholera. at Jefferson city. Mo. They
left Augusta ON the Gath of April with "a Others for
Kansas Territory, but stopped in their journey
by death.
FAMILY BEGGARED.-Ths family Of Mr. Samuel
Zetty. Of Brooks Gap, Rockingham county, were
literally begssred By the forest FIRE there few
H,;n Nth Ill ,f,vf.