The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-27
VIRGINIA.

1 NhyB AIMING ou bcWb hCtuoY etbtcHlcut hotu shc
Washington Sentinel relative to the Know Nothing
| nominations In Virginia The Washington Organ,
| of Thursday, says:
tits not true that any nomination has been made
by the Virginia kuow-Nothings for Governor, as
| reported In the Sentinel of this morning. The
nominations will ere long be made by general con-
vention OF the party.
GINGERBREAD CLuB.-This Is something new in
| the social circles of alexandria. The South Side
Democrat publishes the following circular. receiv-
ed from young lady of that city, which may be
regarded, we suppose, as the platform of the Gin
gerbread Club.
| A succession of parties, the Ladies' propose,
To draw weekly together, the bellies and the
beaux
The Gentlemen are, generally, invited to call,
Lawyers Doctors, Merchants and all;
On each Wednesday evening, at the hour Of
And all to dispense az the clock strikes eleven.
No lady must dress in silk, satin, or lace,
But trust to the charm of her form and her face.
All are requested to wear amouslin de laine
Or any thing else that looks tidy and plain.
They must bring with them, sewing, knitting,
crochet
Or any light work, at which they're au fait
No gloves are permitted for belle or for beau,
"The times are too tight" for dash or for show,
AT nine comes the supper. at which all shall be fed
Upon Nuts Apples, Cold Water and fresh Ginger
Bread.
KANsAs-Gen. B. F. Strngtellow, brother of
Rev. Mr.. Strngfellow, of Hanover, now resident
of Missouri delivered an address before the people
of Farmville in relation to the territory of Kansas
IN his address (says the JournaD he gave many
facts to prove the capacities of Kansas for profta-
bic agriculture, ard took the position that if slave
holders would occupy the lands, without de-.
lay, the territory would inevitably become a slave
State
RULES FOR SOCIAL VIsITING.-The Lynchburg
Virgnian, in article on the social habits of Vir
ginia ladies' relates this fact which we never be-
f)re heard of:
The good ladies of the good old town of Frede-
ricksburg, after much reflection, prayerful consid
Grafton and prolonged discussion have come-or
are trying to come, to the strange determination
that from now, hepceforth and forever no more
visiting shall be done in that place except on two
days In the week-Monday and Thursday.
Committed John Allen and Charles Gushman
arrested in Athens county, Ohio, on a charge of
burglary and robbery, have been brought to Par
kersburg on requisition from the Governor OF
Virginia. and committed to Jail.
NOVEL F1GHr.-The Parkersburg News reports
fight that occurred lately in that place. between two
females. The husband of one had sued the hus-
band of the other for debt and failed in procuring
Judgment Whereupon, the men failing to settle
the matter, their better halves took it in hand the
result of which was regular knock down, inter-
spersed with black eye and a cut or two, ending
by the arrest of the parties for assault and battery
STOCK OF WHEAT The Winchester Virginian
states that, from an estimate made with some care,
h or tho of Ero5orich
Va, have now on hand, or expect to have delivered
when they able to receive It, not less than
100 900 bushels of wheat from the crop of last year.
This is larger stock than usual at this period of
the year, and is attributable to the low condition of
the milling streams.
MuTINY.-We understand (says the Southside
DemocraD that the crew of the English ship, Sea
Witch, at City Point threatened to rebel against
their Captain, Bruce. Several of the mutneers are
In irons at Norfolk by order of the British Consul
at that port, P. R. James, Esq. This NATTER 1t is
said, prevented him from fulfilling his engagement
at Library Hall last Thursday evening.
HARD CAsE.-The Petersburg Express states
that Joseph Hinchey, young mechanic, was ar
rsigned before the Mayor of that city ON Thursday,
on charge OF having stolen plough plane the
property of G. w. Ellis. Hinchey did not deny
the charge but said he had stolen the plane TO dis
pose of it, in order to procure food to keep his
family from starving. He was committed to jail
to await the action of the grand jury.
ELECTION ITEMs.-The Enquirer Is authorised
to announce that Mr.. Charles F. Collier will not be
a candidate for reelection to the House of Dele.
gates from the countes-of Prince George and Sur
ry. Mr.. ]. M. Taliaferro, <dem) of Stafford coun,
ty, announces himself candidate for the State
Senate from that district.
ACCIDENT AND SEVERE .SCALDING On Thurs
day, while the servant of Mrs. H. V. Sergeant, of
this city, was carrying up to the dinner table tu-
reen filled with hot soup, and being about to place
1t on the table, she, in her clumsness, stumbled
and upset the hot contents of the tureen over the
neck of young lady who was seated at the table.
and scaded her in painful manner She tainted
off in agony several times before the doctor could
arrive to apply remedies to lull the torture
The young lady scalded is from Norfolk, and is on
visit with her friend named above.-Petersburg
Express.
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