The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-03-08
VIRGINIA.

and always distinguished himself He was thric
promoted for his galantry Col Lee Is the son o
the leader fthe famous revolutionary corps know,
as "Lee's Legion" Joseph Johnston, appointe.
lieutenant colonel is the son of distinguished Off
Ger OF Lees revolutionary legion, and is said to hav,
inherited many OF the qualities of his ancestor
he participated in all the battles from Vera Cruz tt
Mexico, was twice wounded, and received a. many
oreVets for his gallantry In the field. Edward
steptoe, appointed major of infantry, was conspic-
uous for his gallantry In the Mexican war; He was
breVeted major for services at "Cerro Gordo' and
lieutenant colonel for " Chapultepec" 1t will be
recollected that he was lately confirmed by the
Senate as governor of Utah. These gentlemen are
all Virginians and are held in the highest esteem In
| the army
Posr OFFICE AFFAIRs-At Indian Valley, Floyd
county, Va, Robt w. Phillips. postmaster vice
henry Harris, resigned. John Gkeson, postmas-
Ter, Round Bottom, Wayne county, Va Samuel
naitsn resigned. Site Of the post Office at McEroy.
DDoodridge county, Va is changed, and Zadock M.
frum appointed postmaster, vice Charles F. Mick
new post office is established at Newbern depot
eiask1 county Va, an important point on the line
mW u, .ne virginia and Tennessee railroad Henry C.
iroiiinger is appointed postmaster. -
POLITICAL ITEMs.-The following communica-
| ton appears in the Whig of yesterday:
Many OF the citizens of Campbell and Appomat-
.oA counties are desirous Of securing the services
OF the able and accomplished senior editor of the
Lynchburg V1rginlan, Mr.. James Mcdonald In the
next senate OF the State. Should he not forbid II
pos WI De opened for him at the various precincts
| on the day of election -"
Tue Enquirer, OF yesterday, has the foowins
VIM +. Gordon, Jr., of Albemarle, has been an
| pointed Democratic Elector for the Red Land Con
| gressional District In place of VIM Robinson,
VINO was compelled by professional engagements
| to dscline the post
| We are informed that DR.. David Pannill of
Orange county, will address the people of that
county ON their next court day, on behalf of Mr..
Wise, and against the Know Eothings Dr. P -hss
been heretofore leading Wing.
| SELDEN. WITHEas & Co. AND Virginia -Messrs
Selden, Wishers s. Co. have published a card in
relation to their indebtedness to tho State of vr-
gnia. They state that they unable at present to
give the exact amount, but they express great con-
idence that in due time will all be paid dollar for
dollar, with Interest. They further allege that al
one time the State was indebted to them for ed
vances' for upwards of 81, 1000 600, at time, too
when they might have sold its bonds, which they
held, at par, instead of fighting the market for a
premium.
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS s-Mr NJ II. johnson
OF Taylor county, announces himself as a candi-
date for Congress from the district at present rep
resented by Mr.. Kidwell He has heretofore acted
with the Democrats but in reply an interrogato-
~ he says that he sees nething to object to in the
platform of the American party, but much to ad =
mire and approve.
ANOTHER HERoINE.-The suspension bridge, at
Wheeling, is becoming decidedly famous as eros
the gulf which separates this world from the other
More than year ago, afemale jumped from this
bridge to the water below, distance of more than
ninety feet, and was miraculously rescued from
drowning. Last week, we have before announc.
ed, another of the same sex, made desperate at
tempt to take similar leap, but was prevented by
the strong arm of man who happened to be near.
Her name was Nancy Hale; she came from the vi
cinity of Steubeuvile and had been acting In tn
capacity of a servant in Wheeling. No cause is
assigned for herdesire to commit suicide, except
| that she had been accused of committing some
| theft Truly half the world know not the sorrows
| and miseries of the other halt
FEARFUL RENcoNTRE WITH BEAR-On the
2ath ult., citizen of Morgan county was hunting
| on the Cacapon mountain, when his attention was
drawn, by the barking of his dogs, to ledge o.
rocks. Approaching the spot, he perceived SONS
| object which appeared to be the head of some ami
| NAL He raised his rifle and fred and immediate
| ly huge bear came rushing upon him. What en-
sued, is thus described by the Bath Enterprise:
The hunter attempted to defend himself with hi
empty gun, this the bear threw from him with {
| stroke of ITS paw and hurled him upon the ground
| and bit him severely. The hunter then called hi
dogs to his assistance which engaged the attention
oft ~ niFnot md hoA tho
| man to regain his feet He then had recourse t.
his tomahawk and alter a tremendous struggle final
| ly succeeded In destroying the monster
The hunter afterwards entered the den and cap:
| tured two cubs.
COURT Day ScENE.-The fashion of free fight
| on Court days has become almost obsolete; ye
| now and then we hear of regular rough anG
| tumble which carries the mind back to the ole
| times when temperance societies were unknown
| For instance, the Morgantown Mirror informs u.
That
On Monday afternoon last, (Court day. the vicin
ity of our Office was the of general 'muss'
"a Kentucky free fight-in which bloody noses
black eyes, and sweled heads were brutally origi-
naed-a scene alike disgracetul to the participants
and the corporation. Bad whskey, cold weather
and predsp0sition to alcoholic patriotism, were
the moving causes.
CoLLIsIoN.-A collision occurred on the Sea
board and Roanoke Railroad on Saturday morning
| near Boykin's Depot, between the accommodation
and freight train Ithappened on a curve where
the approximation of the trains could not be seer
by the engineers in time to prevent the Disaster
Fortunately no lives were lost, was any one
injured. The engineers, after reversing their ma
chimes, saved themselves by jumping off
ARREsr.-We learn from the Portsmouth Trans
cript that young man named Henry Valvin alias
Henry Griffin was arrested in that place last Satur
day evening, charged with robbing two men In
Gosport of six hundred dollars and upwards-a
note of hand for 1927 and some $500 in money
The money and note were found on his person,
and he was sent to jail by Mayor stoakes to avail
examination.
Nxw CHURCH The Petersburg Express states
that the Episcopal Church (St. Paus) In that city
which will be completed during this year, win be
of the Gothic style, and one of the most classic
pieces of architecture in Virginia. The Rev. Thos
s. Arthur, of Greensvile, 8. c., has been called 4
| take charge of the congregation. He is a man o
fine talents, by birth South Caroinian, and edu-
| Gated and married In Virginia -