The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-03-10
VIRGINIA.

sHn ON FIaz-ws learn from the Norfolk Ar
gus that on Wednesday lass, the ship ArabslIa. Of
New York, lying at wharf in that city for repairs
was discovered to be on Hre, and before the flames
were arrested, considerable injury was done. The
cabin, rigging, mizen-mast &C., were burned. The
damage ID perhaps a. much a. $4,000.
SUDDEN DKArH.-The Petersburg Intelligencer
states that Miss Martha Goodwyn, daughter Of Col.
Braddock Goodwin, residing on Halifax street in
that city, fell dead in her chamber on Wednesday
night. She was blind from her birth, and had en-
joyed good health up to the time Of her death.
FATAL AccrDENT--In Wheeling, on Monday last,
| James Hughes was churshed and instantly killed
| beneath mass of slate, which fell upon him In
Stephens coal bank. He had just procured en-
ployment, and was going into the ground to conn
| mepce work when the fatal accident occurred.
POLITICAL IrxMs.-The Fredericksburg Recorder
has the following:
Crutch6eld win be candidate for reelection In
this county.
Col VIM. II. Browne has requested us to state
that at the request of bis friends he did net 60
the Convention at King George Court House last
Thursday and did not therefore subject himself to
any obligation to abide by Its decision.
FREDERICKSBURG GuARDs.-At a late meeting of
this company, the following preamble and resolu
lutiops we're adopted:
Whereas, this corps having visited the city of
Richmond on the 22d of February last, by invita-
Guard. and having had the pleasure of seeing its
beauties listening to its select orators and enjoying
its unsurpassed hospitalities Therefore,
Resolved, That our cordial thanks ara especially
H. Al d. Jrf Ts-L.- r Il
ty welcome we received, and the unbounded hos-
pitoity with which we were entertained during our
late visit =
Secondly, Resolved, That we congratulate our
of the Young Guard, and hope we shall ever have
them brothers-we met them as such, and left
them bound to US by still stronger ties.
SINGULAR AccIDENT.-In Petersburg on Thurs
day night last, negro boy belonging to Mr. George
Kidd, was walking through an alley with pitcher
of water in each hand, when he stumbled and fell
upon one of the pitchers, which inflicted DANCE.
rous wound ON his throat.
PosT OFFICE hiATTERs..-The Postmaster General
orders the following:
Establish On Office at Perkins Spring, Rraxton
county, and appoint Jacob Hyer, postmaster. Re-
establish Tappshannock, Essex county, and appoint
appointments. Samuel 8. Whitlow, postmaster,
Brockneal, Campbell county Va, vice David T.
Williams resened. Henry s. Woody, postmaster,
Sydnorsville, Franklin county Va vice Kennel C.
Beech Spring, Lee county, Va, vice Abraham Whis-
man, resigned.
FIRES IN ALBEMARLE.-The Charlottesville JEFF
fersonian states that the kitchen of Mr. N D. Gools
by, near Warren, was destroyed by FIRE last week
The stables of Mr.. John P. Halb ach and Mr. John
Simpson, 10 Charlottesville, have been destroyed
lately, and several other incendiary attempts have
haor n1od dy1rfp tho ar 20
Mr.. McGowAN.-The Petersburg Intelligencer of
yesterday says
We learned last evening, from gentleman that
Mr.. MCGOWAN, who was shot at Weldon, North
Carolina, on Monday last, is rapidly recovering
from his wounds.
The South Side Democrat of the same date
says:
gentleman who came In from Weldon last even
cal situation, although hopes entertained that
will eventually recover.
NEW ENGLAND IsMs.-Ths following was written
by John Quincy Adams. in 1873:
"If New England loses her influence in the coun.
ellis of the Union, it will not be owing to any dm-
mutton of her population 1t will be from the parti
secta1an, or Hamilton called it. clannsh spirit,
and envious of the South. This spirit is in it's ma
ture, narrow and contracted and it always works BY
means like itself" -
DEATH FROM HYDRoPHoBIA.-On Sunday night
Bristol turnpike, above Frankford, 2srd ward, died
from the effects of that distre essng msady hydro.
own dog who was rabd as was also one Of hi. horses
which shortly Afterwards died. 1t was thought that
Mr. Bender had escaped. but ON Friday last he com.
I'll death relieved him Of his suerngs.- Ledger
of Wednesday.
CHILD FaozEN- is reported that child was
frozen to death the night of the 18th inst under
ine out with tent near the Pottawatomie Missior.
some forty miles distant In the evening the chile
ys next up
tempted to wake it, they found it was frozen
corp.e. The night was the coolest we experien-
ced this winter.-Kansas Free State.
1t has for some time been announced that M. de
Maubrel, who played strange part in the drama of
the fall of Napoleon, and who as s well known pub
licy gave Taleyrand box on the ear. for having as
moirs. They are now ready for the press, but the
authors friends are of opinion that the disclosures
they contain cannot possibly be printed at the pres
try. Il is stated that M. de Msubreuii (who long
since changed his name) is about to come to this
country on purpose to publish hsreveations Of the
past.
STRANGE RECOVERY OF PRoPERrY.-The Natchez
Courier, of the 9th ult relates eulsr stery of
the recovery of stolen money Nearly two yeavs
was robbed on board stesmer Of nearly $500 in BIZ,
The thief stole the yawl from the beat, and must
have been sa on .os sns ~, sh nit body va.
vest was discovered $3.50 Of Mr.. Hoeds bank bills
which have been restored to him.
A FAITHFUL DoG.-Dr. Fay of Charlestown, Mas
sschusetts; bought dog to watch his premises and
maater first BY the heel and then BY the thigh, which
he lacerated shockingly. -Four or five chairs were
natlst go till scaldins water was poured upon him.
;ury Levi Kv in H.