The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-03-21

The WHITE HcusK.-The houSe In which Gen.
washington was married, was Ia New Kent Coun.
ty, Va, and known a. the White House. II bss
zen demolished, and new edisce occupies iss
d a. A correspondent Of the Baltimore Patriol
writes:
The White House as Il now stands, on slightly
elevated bluff OF the Pamunkey Is tho conspicuous
object of the country around The elite was select
ed WIN that controlling regard for the picturesque
which Is the characteristic of Eastern Virginia -
put the building In its exterior Is nnpretendipgto
Pianness stranger il slow to realize that 90 rich
10 historic associations this also the mansion of
tract OF 5000 acres, busy with 130 negroes and
an annual yield in wheat alone OF II 600 bushels-
let is not BY the exterior that stranger is to
Judge OF the Old Dominion
washington married at 27 As the widow of
john Parke Gusts, Mrs. Washington was entitled
70 ons'fhird ofthe New Kent estate and forty Eve
POUNDS sterling, the remaining two thirds being di
vioeo between her two children, son and daughs
terIthe grandson, George P. Curtis, of Arlington
tate" W. y A-'o -
AS matter of general interest to our readers in
ude'water Virginia, we would state, In connection
with the above notice, that line of stages will
shortly be established on the route between Rich.
mona and the White House. Thence passengers
can take passage in the York River steamers for any
landing In King and Queen GIoucester, James City,
York, or for other points, and avsid the round.
about way which they are now forced to adopt In
some future number Of our paper, we propose
TO embody some facts that we have collected with
regard to the country bordering on York river,
which cannot fail to prove interesting.
SEcREgARY OF WAR Faou VrRaINrA-There
Ia rumor afoat-and our readers NAV attach
whatever Importance to it they Tke-that Hon
]. Faulkner has been invited by the President to
take charge OF the War Department. Before we
heard this rumor we had no intimation of any con.
teinpated change in the cabinet; but it any thing
OF the sort should occur shall loosa no time in
laiting the public know 1t.
MIND YoUR own RUsINEss This waa the sim
guiar subject OF lecture delivered before the
Young Mems Christian Association iu Alexandria,
last week, by Rev. Z. L. Magoon. Many of our
readers having expressed curiosity to know how
pulpit orator would treat thsns 30 practical, we
Will crafty thom by copying the following from the
Cazstte:
ds started with two propositions, that every one
SHOULD have business. and that that business
Should be zeaiously followed These he demon
ton Of the worthless dandy wss highly relished -
Wa need not, however, refer to any particular pas
ssgss OF the Lecture. 1t was ali good-fuil OF
practical truth The advice and the poetry-"go
on, 60 on, go on nearly brought down the house" :"
and the audience could hardly be restrained by the
sacred place In which they were seated
ACCIDENT An interesting little son of Mr.. E A.
Goodwyn of Petersburg, fell from stable loft last
Saturday morning. breaking one of his legs and
sustaining other injuries.
ComPLIMENT.-At Miss Wyettes benefit, In Pc.
tersburg, on Monday night, she was presented with
handsome bracelet; Capt Scott making an ap
propriate address on behalf of the donors
FoR CoNGRRss.-Hon Thos S. Bocock is again
candidate for reelection in the fourth Compression
al District Mr.. B. will address the people of Hai-
fax next Monday.
YOUTHFUL RoaUEs.-Two lads named Gallalee
were discovered in the grocery store of Daniel J.
Turner, In Portsmouth, on Friday night last, and
arrested. They had secreted themselves In the
store for the purpose of robbery.
RArIFIcATIoN.-The Democrats of Madison
county will hold ratification meeting on the oath
inst. Hon Shelton F. Leake is expected to make
a speech
FISH INsPEcToR.-Joseph B Anderson, has been
appoi nted by Gov. Johnson to the cffice of Fish
Inspector for the town of fredericksburg
PosT-OFFIcE EAFFAIRs.-Appointme Ethel
bert B. Burgess, postmaster, Burgess Store, North
cumberland county, Va, vice Thomas l. Robinson,
resigned Thaddeus S. Thomas, postmaster
Woodlands, Marshall county, Va, vice Joseph
Hubbs, resigned. Isaiah Lupton, postma ster, Dill
Ions Run, Hampshire co., Va, vice Samuel Lup-
ton, resigned. The post.oifice al Hendricks Run,
Patrick county, Va, Ia discontinued