The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-06
rHE POET LAUREATE.

with emotions Of unuttorAoie RIieL w
10, ,..xe IN announce to . disconsolate pub
r. that Thomas Watson. the prototype
hard. !" has /. seriously in contemplation TO
leave the city of Richmond, and embark, I'M
d.r the stars and stripes. on the broad bosom
| of the rolling Atlantic. An oiiy.tongued ana
| seductive officer of the U. 3. Navy, whom
we shall petition the Secretary OF the Navy,
by the next mail, to furlough or DROP has
sssiduously laboredto persuade =" atson once
more TO trust his fortunes to the tickle deep.
This beguilipg 'son of gum protested to
be bewitched and beravished by the encnant
ing style in which Watson discourses upon
his trumpet, and seeks to enlist him among
the musicians of U. s. ship of war. we
recommend the people of Richmond 10 ho,u
| a public meeting forthwith and remonstrate
with one voice against the contemplated OUT
rage. We think we can at once penetrate the
design of the officer who is seeking to entlce
Watson from his classic retreat into the UNI
ted States service. He hopes, no doubt, soon
to 90 out in command of ship, and wants
poet to book him for Immortality. Heis wise
in selecting Watson for that purposes tor
since the days of Homer, me world has not
seen his like; but we protest against any such
naval ACKNOWLEDGMENT, at Richmond's e1-
pense.
T A sagacious gentleman, who has seen
much of the world, and reflected great deal
upon what he has seen, recently gave 1t as
his opinion that politicians do not always ad-
here strictly to the truth. He announced his
discovery with great gravity and very ora
culous air. Where he picked up such won.
| derful truth, we don't know, though he had
| lust come from "Our House," and spoke as
| one iuspired Politicians not always adhere
strictly to the truth CAN'T be possible?
| CONTRIBUTIONS FOR NORFOLK AND PORTS
MoUTH.-The following sums have been sent
TO the Relief Committee through the hands
| of Mr. LONDON:
Rev. J. d. Dudley, $l35. From M. Hart,
| SIS, and from D. Paul, $29. In all Sl79.
| ARTICLES FOR THE ORPHANs-A box Of
| GO pieces of boys and girls clothing, sent to
the College by Miss HATCHER and the
| Misses WAITS.
| VIRGINIA STATE UhAL L.
| EXCHANGE HOTEL, Oct. 3, 1855.
The Committee met, pursuant to adjournment
from the Goth of July last Present, Messrs Cooke,
| President; E. Rufio, Harvie, Newton, Edmunds,
| Christian, Vice Presidents; Over ton, Barbour,
Crenshaw, Williams Boulware, Rcharoscn, ana
F. G. Rufia.
Tbs Committee of Arrangements reported that
| they had discharged the duties committed TO them
up to the present time; and their report was re-
ceived.
On motion of Mr.. Overton, amended by Mr.
| Barbour,
| Resolved, That the Secretary be directed to In.
vi.e the Presidents of all District and County Ag
rcultural Societies In the State to attend the next
Fair of the Virginia State Agricultural Society.
On motion of Mr.. E. Ruffn,
| Resolved, That the Secretary be authorized and
directed to Issue blank certificates of membership
at his discretion, to any suitable persons who may
be willing to serve agents TO obtain the subscrip
rons and pay over the sums thus collected of new
| members, and that, II required, commission of
ten per cent OF the amount collected may be allow
| ed to any such agents.
On motion of the same:
That the treasurer be required to execute bond
for $4,000 with sufficient security, to be approved
| by the Executive Committee, conditioned for the
| faithful performance of his duties.
| The Secretary. Frank G. Rufin, 10 pursuance of
notice given on the Goth of July last. but which
not acted on at the meeting of The &c Julv In con.
sequence of the limited attendance of the members
Of The committee, rendered his resignation, which
was accepted.
The committee then proceeded to the election Of
Sec etary to fill the vacancy.
MI Hsrvie nominated Mr.. Charlie. B. Williams;
Mr. Overton nominated Gen. w. II Richardson;
when the roll was called with the following result:
FoR Mr. WILLIAMs-Mess. Harvie, Crenshaw, E.
Rufin, Boulware, Edmunds Christian, Barbour and
FoR GEN RIcHARDsoN-Mr Cooke, Mr.. Overton
So Mr.. Williams was declared duly elected secre.
tary Of the Virginia State Agricultural Society
The committee then proceeded to fill two vaean.
cles occurring In the committee one upon the
ssnation OF MI Booth the other upon the rssigna'
William B. Harrison. of Prince GEORGE and f. g.
Rufin, of Chesterfield. were elected without a
count.
Resolved Tha. when the committee adjourn' it
Friday night, the IS o, ootobs1 A'Aa'ss HOTEL on
On motion Of Mr. Z. Ruffio,
Resolved, That the Secretary prepare the annual
report Of the Executive Committee of the Society
Judge Hopkins of Virginia, and formerly
| member of Congress, and Charge to Portugal
| under President Folks administration, has
been appointed Chief Justice of u S. Circuit
| Court for the Distric of Columbia.
Coal MINE ExPLosIoN.-A most frigbtfnl
explosion occurred near Minersville Pa, on
| Thursday, IN the mines of Gideon Bart, on
Wolf Creek. 1t is reported that five persons
were killed and many others wounded.
| FROM HAvANA,-The steamer Black War.
rior arrived at New York, with dates TO the
28th. The health of the city was good
Business is active and freights were advanc.
ing.
| The YELLOW FEVER AT MEMpH1s-The
| yellow fever is on the increase in Memphis.
Tenn. The number of interments during
Sunday and Monday amounted to 10.
| The report that Lieutenant Heath had been
| killed in the battle with the Indians is erro.
| neous.