The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-09-04

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". Msaford, IF shis cisy. 10 addition 10 The rum
th.reio acknowledged, Mr.. Munford yesssrday for
wsrded o94. which IVES received from cilixens af-
ter the nrR remittsuce was made
Office Of the Hcscard Association, /
Norfolk Vs.ssAug. 81, 1855
GxonGK w. MUNFonD, Eco a
Dear Sir:-Your esteemed faver of the 73d IN. !
slant 10 u hand. enclosing nineteen hundred and
nine dollars eighty sig cents, (ol909 S6,) which
amount Will be faith fully applied to the relief OF our
suffering community. Piea.s except our most sin-
cere thanks. Very truly.
d. WHxRLRR, Assist Secretary
Please return our thsnks TO the Young Mems
Christian Association. Our force h % small and
PEELED TO adopt the above form, but trust they will
not think we are less grateful D. w.
CRY HospIrAL.--Notwithst the
thousand idle rumors sloat throughout the country
prejudicial to the health Of Richmond. We beg to
assure our readers that the city was never more
free from all diseaSs AZ fer Yellow Fever, the
thought of its existing here ID laughed at by our
physicians. all of whom declare sach q result Inn.
possible. Several weeks since, when the plague
began TO extend itself over Norfolk, the Council
Of this city to prevent uneasiness and alarm, had
the hospital, near the poor house. put In good
order for the reception of such sufferers a. might
arrive here with the disease upon them, and 10 q
few days thereafter some six or eight residents of
Norfolk and Portsmouth came here sick and were
sent there to receive medical attention but ell of
these have either recovered or died. % that the
hospital 70 now vfcsot At noon yesterday Mr.
Henry Myers, the head nurse, Informed US that
there pas not single patient in the hospital This
Information we know IL perfectly reliable, and we
therefore feel warranted In saying that even among
the persons here from Norfolk and Portsmouth,,
and they are comparatively few, there IL not one
case of yellow fever, imported or otherwise with
In the broad limits of Rich nond We again res
peat therefore, that our city Is more healthy than
we ever knew 1t to be at this season OF the year,
al.k. L. f. 49,
run no more risk from disease, than they would
In visiting the most healthy watering place 10 Vr-
ginia.
TRIvIAL.-Jordina Mayor, free woman,
was brought before the Mayor yesterday, chaged
with using abusive and provoking language to Ann
DUNCAN, but as the evidence was not of the most
satisfactory character, Jordina was ordered to
leave with whole hide.
DERANGED.-JOhn Griffith was partially
examined before three justices on the charge OF
being deraneed on the subject of religion but the
Court not being entirely satisfied as to the condi
ton Of his mind, ordered him to be taken care of
until Wednesday morning next.
CoRRECTIoN.-It was stated in a para
graph In the local columns yesterday that vessel
had arrived at quarantine " ith the body OF man
who had d led of yellow fever on board We are
authorized by DR.. jackson to say that the deceased
died from typhoid. and not from yellow fever.
LAST CHANcE-If you wish feast of ice
cream and cakes visit Asbury Chapel tonight, ard
pstronise the ladies' who are on the eve of closing
their entertainment which thus far has been of the
most delightful character. Let our readers remem-
Der that this 10 the last CHARGE.
UNIoy GUARD.-This volunteer company,
composed of residents of Church and Uaion Fl lis.
have elected Mr. George W. Barker to the Office OF
Gapfn}0 and nkfpu nj, oHo 10
fill up their ranks and add strength their organ.
ization From our knowledge of Captain Barker
we feel assured that ne will spare Efforts to build
up the "Guard, !" and, If aided and encouraged bv
the suburbans, will make II an ornament to Hen.
rico.
STAND FROM UNDER. The bank of earth
overhanging the north guttering on Franklin street
between a4th and 25,h, is In dangerous condition
and may catch some one In Its fall If those who
pass that way do not give 1t ample ROOM
SELLING RUM.-Joseph Volaski was be
fore the Mayor yesterday to answer the charge of
selling ardent spirits to be drunk 10 bis house with
out a license, but owing to the non.appearsnce of
an important witness, the examination was post
poned.
FIGHTING.-Harrison Scott, free fell
low got into frey with Elias Charles, and gave
him drubbing, for which he wa called be fore the
Mayor yesterday to nswer. After hearing the ev.
idence, Scott was ordered a fogging, but on the
motion of 10 counsel, the execution Of the SEN
teuce was postponed until this morning TO enable
him to give the required security on appeal
from the decision of the Mayor to the Hastings
Court.
THE MARKETS are to be closed on Thurs
day next, that being the day set apart by the May.
or for Thanksgiving aud prayer, but In order TO
able persons to supply their wants In meats, veg
etables, fruits etcetera, they will be opened on
"wednesday afternoon at o'clock This arrapge-
ment, we feel assured, will meet with the bearsy
concurrence of our people, all of whom will no
doubt be gratied to see the dsy observed bv all
Glasses, as 1t should be.
PEAoHEs are more abundant this season
than we have ever known them, but they continue
to command high prices The best quality of soft
and clinestone may be had for % per bushel Will
an inferior article hss been selling for 81 DELI
cious as 10 this fruit 1t 10 selling far above Its
value.
CAMEL A."-The locomotive bearing
this name, has been overhsuled, repsired and Inn
proved In the workshop of the Richmond and
Danvilie Railroad Company, and is now ready to
resume its runs on the road The freight and
travel on this popular thoroughfare are 90 heavy,
that none but the best machinery will answer lie
purposes
BOMB SHELL.-The wOrkmen engaged in
digging the foundation for the intended addition 10
the Monument Hotel, on 9th and Grace streets
have dug up nine-inch bomb shell, and a glass
bottle partially filled with water, both of which
were about six feet below the level of 9th street
aud imbedded In bank of clay, which, from ap
pearances, bad never before been disturbed by the
PICK AID spade OF lsborer. How they came
there, or how long they have been buried Il IL i'm.
possible to conjecture. From the looks of the
shell. II cannot be much less than one hundred
years old. Both articles may now be seen In the
bar room of the Monument Hotel
THEATRE.-Hyde's benefit takes place
Tonight after which hose reel will be presented
to the fire company selling the larges. number of
tickets.
KILL IM.-Robert Williams a lad, was
bitten By vicious dog, at the corner of 2Ist and
Cary streets, yesterday afternoon. His riaht
ear was severely cut by the teeth of the animal,
snd bis arm lascerated. Persons owning vicious
dogs should either keep them on their premises or
be made to suffer for failing to do So
MRs. HuDsos, the lady who has attended
The sick at the City Hospital whenever there were
any for two months past, deserves great credit for
ner untring exertons TO minister to their wants and
add to their comfort We srati6e6 IN Ia that