The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-14
VIRGINIA.

BY Mr. D Y. Pickering, near Lafayette. It seems
that Mr.. Pickering WAS shooting with revolver u
mark, and Afterwards turned around towards
Mr.. Gillespie who was standing against the house
the pistol went of accidentally and shot him
through the right breast. He walked into the
house, laid down on the bed and died almost i'm.
mediately.
DRowNED.-Aubrey Strobe, about 13 years OF
age. was drowned, says the Fredericksburg Recor-
DER In the river on Friday afternoon at the foot Of
Z. G. Welford's garden, while skating. Every eff
Tort wss made to save him. without success. His
oody was recovered in about two hours and con.
veyed to his distressed mother.
DEMocnATIc MovRMEsTs. The Democrats of
Appomatsoxh held q meeting on Thusday last and
adopted resolutions ratifying the staunton nomina-
tions They also adopted resolutions calling upon
Mr.. Bocock to become a candidate for reelection
and calling upon General Clay to become candi.
date for the State Senate. The Democrats of Pc.
tersoorg will meet on Friday evening next to take
steps for the organize OF the party in that citv
REVEALS OF RELIGIoN.-It IL xheerirg 70 nh.
serve that IN the midst of the present political
element In Virginia, the people in some sections Of
tne stare nnd time to attend to the interests of re-
iigion. heVivas are reported In various quarters
and among the latest Is one in the Protestant Me-
thodst church at Smiths Run near Weston, Lewis
county.
ENTERTAINMENT 80 Ma. WIsE- After Mr. Wise
had concluded his speech at the Court House In
fredericksburg, on Thursday night, he accepted a
splendid entertainment, rendered him by a mum
Der OF his friends of that city, at the Farmers Ho>
tel. Toasts were drunk and number of Inns
promptu speeches delivered during the evening"
Letters were read from Mr.. Mason, Mr. Hunter
hlr. Caskie Gov. Johnston Maj. o. M Crutchfsld
and MIR. Faulkner. A fine band of music was In
attendance.
GALLANT Acr.-The ponds Gays the Nc rfolk
Beacon) were frozen over and number of boys
were out sketing on Saturday. The ice on part
OF Whitehead's pond was melted by the suns rays
and son OF MIR. William Johnston, Sr., fell through
and was In much danger, when Master Hunter
Enthusiastically went to his aid, and rescued him
from his perious situation.
FoR CoNGREss.-Hon. Charles S. Lewis is an
nounced in the Weston Herald, as candidate for
reelection to Congress
FIRE IN RAPPAHANNoCK-LIFE LosT.-Mr Ia.
chariah Dowden Of Rappahannock county, had his
kitchen destroyed by fire on the night of the 2lst
ult- and an old negro woman, upwards of 100
years of age, perishedin the flames. The fire Is
supposed to have originated from the pipe OF the
old black woman who was sleeping in the
house.
THE TwENTY.SEcoND.-The citizens of Alex.
andria are making arrangements for an appropriate
celebration of the 22d OF February. ~
LEcTuRE.-General Sam Houston was announc
ed to lecture before the Young Mems Christian As.
sociation of Alexandria, on Monday evening last.
ORDINATIoN.-Mr. L. B. Staudenmayer, former.
y connected with the business department of the
Lynchburg Virginian, was ordained to the Deacon.
ate of the Episcopal Church, in Montgomery, Ala,
on the 25th ut. He has taken charge of church
Ia Eufaula, Ala.
SAD AND FATAL AccIpENr-MissR Rebecca Nor
wood, of the Centenary Institute, Summerfeld,
Ala, lost her life lately in the following manner
She was standing by the fire in the music room,
her dress took fire, and in running down the stairs
she fell from the top to the floor below, receiving
painful injuries by the fall well being severely
burned.
EQUIvocAL CoMPLIMENT.-The editor of Mo-
bile paper, having had pleasant interview with
Thomas F. Meagher says that after the termination
of his present tour in the South, she returns to
New York, to don the legal robes and practice al
the bar. We predict for him green.bag full O
briefs, and hope he will be rewarded in manner
pleasing to lawyers. May the reward Of EMfnsst b
the guerdon Of Meagher."
ALTERcATIoN.-In Mobile, recently, an aiterca.
ton occurred between a Spaniard named John
Romero and one Alex. Clark, In the course Of
which the former stabbed Clark In the stomach
infictng wound which is likely to prove fatal
Romero was Immediately arrested.
TENNESSEE PoLIrIcs.-The Democrats of Ten.
nessee are to hold convention the 9th of March,
TO nominate candidate for Governor 1t ID thought
that Hon. Meredith P Gentry will be the opposing
candidate. Col Gentry has acted with the Wings
except in the last Presidential contest when he re
fused to support Gen. Scott ~
The NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEAcE.-The following
(ssys the New York Herald) is an extract of pri-
vate letter from distinguished American diplomat
In Europe: x
The English people are indig nant at the manner
In which the war has been conducted; but with true
characeristc spirit they seemed disposed to pro-
secute it with greater vigor on that account 1t ID
not believed that the negotiations OF Vienna will
result In peace. They doubt the sincerity of the
Gear In acceding TO the four points Individually
shall not be surprised if he should prove to be sin
cere. He cannot annex Constantinople at present
and may think Ii wise 10 bide his time.
AN AGREEABLE COMPANION Thomas Cleary
Of New Orleans, applies for divorce from hi
wife, Catharine, with whom he has lived Eve years
The reasons given in his petition are, that his wifi
has repeatedly beaten and cut him By blows with
heavy key, or keys; applied abusive language ant
obscene epithets to him in public; got her brother Il
whip him, and threatenedto to employ some one 4
kill him; neglecta her household duties, her child
etc.. to such degree that \ b impossible for him to
live with her any longer.
ANOTHER OLD SOLDIER GoNE.-Csptsin Zeua
Gage, soldier of the revolution, died at Hyannl
Mass, on the 29th ult, aged s6 years.
| Thechild OF Mrs. Nell, living in New York wa
killed last week by its mother accidentally eivin
Il opium instead Of rhubarb. @
THE Law AND SAuNDKHs MUsKKTs.-The IA