The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-03-23
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The sun crossed the equator on Wednesday, &C
cordipg to the almanac makers, aud to that extent
we are now In the yer nal season. But as for any
outward signs of its advent, they are among .hings
hoped for, and as yet unseen. Richmond, and
Virginia generally we suppose, ,!waked up on Thurs
day morning, March %. and saw the fences and
house tops covered ith mantle of white, when
according to the natural and usual order of events,
the birds and the bees sunahine and green trees
flowers, aud verdant fields should have greeted
the vision and enivened the spirits of freezing hui
manity. It Is. however, consolation to know
that such weather can't last a great while and If
our botanical friends make themselves content
Tor short time with snow-drops, we can safely
promise them fresh bouquets of spring flowers "in
few days."
FPEDERIcKsBuRG.-The new council of Frede-
ricksburg met on Tuesday afternoon last and were
sworn In. VIM. Allen, was appointed President
pro. TEN John s. CALDWELL the Mayor elect was
then sworn in, and VIM. Allen elected Recorder
The salary of the Mayor was fixed at 800 The
Herald claims that there has been political change
against the Democratic party in Frederickbure
since 1884, of over 200
PETERSBURG AND ROANOKE RAuRoAn ,e.rn
from the Express that the stockholders of this
company on Wednesday last elected VIM. T.
Joynes, Esq Presid ent, and Messrs. Andrew Re
van' A. u. Mcltwaire, Robert Leslie, Robert R
ooiiier and b. II. May, Directors Mr.. Joynes subse-
quentiy consented to accept the post, on condition
that faithful discharge of is duties did NOT ;nte
fere with his practice at the bar. -
Hon. JAMES A. sEnDoN.-The South Side Demo.
crate contains letter from Hon. James A. Seddon
declining an invitat1 on to address the people of
Petersburg on the political topics of the day, as
signing impaired health as the principal cause. He
embraces the OCCASION, however to express sent-
ments of devotion to the Democratic party; and to
repudiate the Know Nothings; declaring his san
gune confidence that the coming election will sad.
minister most salutary rebuke" to the new pars
ty.
Hon. VIM SMrTH--The Alexandria Gazette
has the following brief notice of Ex.Gov. Smith 8
speech at Fairfax Court House:
He contended that some of the principles of the
American party were Democratic principles, and
that he would not therefore, denounce them, but
that here was no occasion for any new separate
organizati to carry them out He said he was a
Democrat, and intended to remain In the Demo.
cratic party.
1HEAThiCALS AND oliver CUPs, &C.-ln refers
burg. on Tuesday night, some of the friends of j
H. Taylor presented him with silver goblet in
token of their admiration of his dramatic efforts
Mr. A. White made speech on the occasion, and
MIR. Taylor responded. After this ceremony was
over, there loud calls for Boniface, who came
forth and received gold medal from the hands of
Col. Gillian, In behalf of committee of gentle.
men who desired to bestow upon Mr.. B. testimo-
NAL OF regard. ..
DISTRESSING AccIDENT.-Mr VIM H. Wolard
of Piedmont, Hampshire county, had his feet so
mangled by cars running over them, few days
ago, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, that am
putation of both was found necessary. At last &C.
counts he was in a fair way for recovery.
SAD OccURRENcE.-An interesting little daugh-
ter of Mrs Oliver Chappell aged about four years,
residing in Petersburg, was SO badly burned on
Wednesday last as to place her life in jeopardy
The Express states that she left the residence OF her
mother on Halifax street. and went over to neigh
boris where, coming In contact with a hot stove,
her clothes took fire, and she was burned as above
stated.
BEWARE OF CoUNTERFEIrs-Wer executed
counterfeit five dollar bills on the Northwestern
Bank OF Virginia, have been put in circulation
The plate is remarkably well executed, more es-
pecially the lettering. There is some little defect
in the finish of the profile of the Indians face but
the most careful would be likely to be imposed on
with it. s.r.
THE $1,000 BET ON Mr. WIsE.-The Petersburg
Intelligencer, of yesterday announces that the pro
position made by Mr. C. F. Stainback, to bet $1,000
on the election of Mr.. Wise, has been accepted by
a gentleman in Washington, and that the parties
have staked their respective amounts, which are
now on deposit in bank OF Petersburg.
THE THOMPSON JURY-The Greenbrier Era. In
| announcing the session of the County Court of AL
leghany, intimates that two more of the Thomp-
son jury have left for parts unknown, fearing, per-
haps, that an indictment might go hard with them
PRESTON CoUNTY.--John A. F. Martin and Euee-
| MUS Brannon have been nominated as the Demo.
cratic candidates for State Legislature from Pres,
on county.
| SUIcIDE.-We learn that young man by the
name OF Jesse Bell, aged about 90 yearsaiying in
the lower part of this county, committed suicide ON
Wednesday night, the 7th instant about Is minutes
| alter the death of bis mother, Mrs Nancy Bell Inv
shooting himself with gun. Mr. Bell loved his
mother and it is believed that her death operafed
upon his mind, and no doubt caused b i'm TO commit
| the rash act Mr.. b we understand was a steady
and respectable gentleman, aud was very much
beloved by those who knew him
Roanoke Republican.
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