The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-15
vIRGINlA.

Two MEN DRoWNED.--WoI learn from the Tolo-
scope. Published as Wen Columbia, Mason county,
Va, that George Allen. . young scotchmsn, and
Thomas George, were drowned IN the ohio rivsr,
In that vicinity, lew days ago, By imprudepsy
venturing on the ice when n was too weak tobear
them. They were both intoxicated. s
tel. at Lunenburg Court House, on the 18th Inst.
desperado named Leonard made an unprovoked
attack upon the bar keeper Of the hotel, drawing
huge bowie-kniie, with which he would have most
assurediy killed the object Of his vengeance, but
for the timely Interference of two justices, who
commanded the peace. Several bystanders had
their hands cut In attempting to arrest Leonard
de was finally secured and committed to jail. So
saysa correspondent ofthe Petersburg Express.
NORFOLK HARBoR The Norfolk Beacon alludes
70 the act that while all the harbors north of that
point were blocked up with Ice, the harbor of Nor.
ioik was free from any obstruction. The steam
snip Pennsyvania, Capt Mitchell, which left there
on Wednesday week for Philadelphia, proceeded
as far as within fifty miles of Philadelphia and had
to put back on account of the ice with some slight
damages
ACCIDENT. T.-Charles Preston, son of F. H. Pres
ton, residing near Abingdon, was thrown from
horse lately, and seriously though not dangerously
injured.
The OLD SoLDIERs-Captsin Mel Learen, acting
select committee of the Morrisyille, Fauquier Co,
Va.,) division of the Old Soldiers of the War of
1912, has written letter to the Hon. VIM. Smith,
which Is published in the National Intelligencer,
making earnest appeal in behalf of the Soldiers
and urging their claims upon the attention OF Con-
gress.
DEATHS OF VIRGINIANs.-Died at Poilt Pleasant
ST. Johns River, East Florida, Oh Sunday, the 3lst
OF December last Col John Lewis, in the Goth
year of his age. Col Lewis was native of Kama.
wha District Va, In which State he had filled va
rious public stations with honor to the office. and
credit to himself as well as to the satisfaction of
his fellow citizens. VIM. D. Broadus, formerly of
Cupeper, died in Henry county, Tenn, on the I7th
ult.
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILaoAD--The
Alexandria Gazette points out the benefits OF this
road to the public. During the recent cold wea-
ther, the cars have not failed In single instance to
connect with the trains on the Central Road.
THE KALEIDoscoPE.-T fifth number of Mrs.
Hicks paper, published In Petersburg, sparkles
with rich intellectual gems. Several articles from
the pen of Its talented editors grace its columns
THE FREDERICKSBURG GUARDs.-This Company
is making active preparations for an excursion to
Richmond on the 22d instant. We are glad to learn
that several aceessions have been lately made to
its ranks. We knew the Guards well in other days
when no company In the State could exceed lhem
in military spirit; and from what we have heard,
the present members are in no.wise behind them
BANK OFFIcERs-Wm B. Pannell has been
elected Discount Clerk in >he Farmers Bank at
Norfolk. Mr.. Edmund Camp was elected Note
Clerk, but declined. al .at
: STAFFORD ANDlKING GEoRGE.-Col. Browne, OF
Stafford, writes to the Alexandra iSentinel that
misapprehension has gone abroad as to an agree
ment made between himself and Mr.. Seddon, to
leave the question which shall be the Dernocratic
candidate for the Legislature. to Mass Conven-
tion of the people, to be held at King George Court
House, at March Court The agreement he says,
was this:
That the Democratic voters of the counties of
King George and Stafford, at their respective March
Courts, should decide. In person, who should be
their candidate to represent them in the next House
of Delegates of Virginia.
ACCIDENTS"-HlE " H. asa, OI mUuTO6 COuutY
had his hand so badly shattered by the accidental
explosion of gun, as to render it useless and to
place his life In danger. Mr.. Wm. Lyddick, of the
same county, was also injured in similar manner,
Though not SO seriously.
DIsApPEARED.-The Greenbrier Era states that
a man named Brooks came TO Lewsburg not long
ago with load of salt, which he sold and departed,
leaving his horses behind him since which timeh
has not been heard of.
FROZEN TO DEATH.-An Irishman, named Pat
rick Ralihan, was frozen to death near the White
Sulphur Springs week before last.
SNow.-The Rockingham Register learns that ID
the mountains west of the Valley the snow Is deeper
now than 1t has been for years. in some places, In
the county of Pendleton in the gaps, 1t is almost
impossible to get along on foot or horse-back.
THE REPORTED EXCITEMENT IN CUBA-With
regard to the HAVANA news published yesterday,
of an expected descent upon the Island of Cuba
by General Quitman with 20, 900 men, the Charles
ton Standard says the story may be true, but Is
very doubtful. 1t has no belief that measures have
progressed so far as to move any such force as is
spoken of In the advices above mentioned, upon
the Island of Cuba, at the present time. 1t be-
ieves therefore, that the excitement is premature,
but Is by no means certain that such an event nor
contemplated. The Standard is opposed to the
organization of military force In this country to
act upon Cuba but is in favor of the independence
of the Island. Hence If men choose TO purchase
the right OF political jurisdiction within the limits
of some State of Central America, and to people
and supply it, to the end of acting from that poin
upon Cuba, or any other State or Island, 1t knows
of no power and Of no motive among the people
this country to prevent it.
DEATH FROM THE FUMES OF CHARcoAL.-On
Thursday night last, Mr.. Timothy Templeton, re-
siding In Jersey City, lost his life by placing fur
mace of burning charcoal in he room In which he
and his wife slept. From the time 1t occurred no
thing was known of 1t until Saturday morning
when Mrs. Templeton, who during that interva
had been unconscious, recovered her senses, an6
found her husband lying upon the floor dead
She managed to get to the window and give tn,
alarm to passer by, who aroused the nelghborhoot
and cameto sid
FIRE IN NSAvANsAH.-A fire broke out on Thurs
day morning last In the Planters Hotel, corner