The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-08
LOCAL MATTHR3

LOCAL MATTGHS
FIRE-The alarm of fire last night was
caused by the burning of Edward McAdam's Soap
| and Candle Factory, situated between Wall and
| nth and franklin and Main streets. The fire was
accidental, and first caught In a shed east Of the
| msia Building. spreading rapidly westward, and
communicating to the factory. which was Ia q
light blaze A. one time the buildings on Franklin
street In great danger. but fortunately, tre-
mendous shower of rain falling at the time,
which materially aided the fremen In checking
aud extnguishng the flames. Mr.. McAdams loss
cannot fall short of $4,000 bis factory being ent!re-
ly destroyed. We were unable to ascertain the
| amount of his insurance.
Escape AND Re .CAPrURE OF JAIL BIRDS.
Yesterday afternoon John c.. Kyle and Moses
Garrison, confined In the city JAIL Effected their
escape by crying murder and rushing past the
keeper, but both OF them were captured 10 short
| time, after foot race In which every body and
family participated. We understand that Mr..
Thomas B. White, assisted by number OF the city
hands, re-csptured both fugtives and returned
them to their prison homes 10 the Valley Inn
INTERESTING CoRREsPONDENoE.-W lay
before readers this morning an interesting and
gratifying correspondence between the Philadel-
phia volunteers and the Richmond Light Infantry
Blues The letters and resolutions need no CONS
men. at our hands. They speak for themselves:
ARTILLERY CoRPs WARRINGTON GRAYs,
Philadelphia, May 18th, 1855. {
Gentlemen-Among the recollections and reminis-
cencas OF the recent visit of your corps TO this city,
feel sure that not the least of the pleasurable Is
the fact tina the universal feelings of our citizens
was that of warm aud friendly welcome and tn at
toward our brethren of the South at least here, was
found no feeling that did not recognize them el-
low citizens of one common country, knowing no
North, no South"
In proof that this sentiment Is not an evanescent
one take great pleasure In delivering the accom-
panyiug musket and appointments, presented for
yeur acceptance by the National Guards" Capt
p Lyle, Of this city.
AS your limited stay here prevented an Intimate
scouaintaince with the officers and members of the
Guards, it may probably recall them to your recol
lection by mentioning that they formed portion of
the escort your arrival and 1t Is hardly neces.
sary for me to say that they are among the most
efficient of our volunteer companies, and one on
whom cur citizens look with pride.
| avail myself of the opportunity to pre-
sent you all the sentiments of friendship and
TEEN of the "Grays," and their best wishes for
your future welfare and prosperity, both individu-
ally and collectively.
have the honor to be, gentlemen, your obediert
servant,
THOMAS P PARRY,
Captain Washington Grays.
To the officers and members of the Richmond L.
l. Blues.
On the receipt of the above letter, which &C
companied the musket heretofore described by U.s.
the following answer was returned:
RICHMOND, June I'd, 1855.
Capt. 7Hos. P. Parry, Washington Grays
Of Philadelphia.
Dear Sir - The beautiful musket presented
through your hands TO the R l.. !. Blues, was re-
ceived 10 due time by them, and has been an OBJ
ject of great admiration to the members of the
company, and to our citizens generally. We have
taken the liberty by order of the npany, to en-
close the letter of the Blues, in response to the
kindness of the Guards, In this note to you, with
the request that you will add to the other kind
nesses you have extended 20 the "Bues" by hand.
ing 1t to Captain Lyle.
We avail ourselves of the occasion to renew as
surances of the cordial friendship of the Blues for
you and each member of the glorious company
you command, and of their continued and pleasant
recollection of all the happy scenes which we have
enjoyed together.
To Captain Lyle:
Dear Sir-Enclosed you will find resolutions Of
the K. L. ]. Blues, adopted By them at recent
meeting, which we, as their committee, have been
instructed to forward to you. Be so good to lay
them before your command, and to convey to
them the earnest hope of every blue" that you
and your gallant company will visit our State and
give US an opportunity of forming more intimate
personal acquaintance with the "Guards" than 1t
has yet been our fortune to do.
The beautiful present made US by the Guards
has been an object OF universal admiration here,
and you may be sure 1t will be preserved ss pre-
cious token of your kindness, es long its DIFF
ferent parts shall hold together. The favors of
our Philadelphia friends, have been so numerous
and so striking, that are LETT like the poor bank
rupt, unable to pay our debts, or even to make ade
qusts response to cur partial friends. But if lou
will come to see US, and will DO pleased with
soldiers welcome there will be found among us
hearts and hands to give 1t, with earnest desire
at least to emulate Philadelphia hospitality.
Please present to your officers and men, and re-
ceive for yourself, the assurances OF our high
regard.
JNo. M. PATTON, Jr., |
WIN. r. TRUMAN, c,.
THos DoDAMEAD, NoinhHtee'
c. B. LUCK,