The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-08-13
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VIR GINA.
Two MEN LOST The Shepherdstown IVA
Register gives an account of distressing acciden
which occurred on Wednesday night the lst inst
Of Middlekauff's culvert, nine miles above Shep.
herdstown, on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
The canal boat david Seigle. belonging to VIM
Brown, Esq, of Antietsm Iron Works, loaded with
coke, was on her way from Cumberland wher
getting near the culvert the captain discovered q
breach in the canal, and knowing the fearfully ha.
zardous situation they were In, jumped ashore
and urged the bslance OF the crew and two passen
gers to do so also. They were either taken by
surprise or lost their self possession upon awakips
to the fearful danger that surrounded them, and
unable or unwilling 10 mske any effort to save
themselves, passed through the breach with the
wreck into the river. The tow.boy, after passing
through the breach was rescued, but the two pas
ssngers was drowned and not seen afterwards -
Il 10 supposed they sunk with the boat, which wal
broken in pieces The names OF the passengers
were William Durham, of Cumberland, aged about
seventy years. and Miller Cole, from Wiiamsport
The boat and cargo 10 total loss.
MAN KnLKD-On Thursdsy Last, man, sup.
posed TO be a Baltimorean, named Hanson, was
killed at Renner's Exchange, Ia Wheeling by a
man named John Woods, of that place. Some diff
feulty occurred between them, when Woods struck
the effects OF which he died In a short time. The
murderer eIiected his escape.
TKaRIpLE SToam--The upper portion of Rock
inghsm county was visited on Sunday the 5,h, by
q terrible storm which caused great destruction of
property. The dwelling of JOS. Coffman was
struck by lightning and several persons stunned i;
tha barrel of gun was bursted by the electricity.
Mr. John Herring's barn was partially thrown
down. The barn of Joseph Beers, near Cross Keys
was struck BY lightning and burnt. The dwelling
OF Mr.. John Blount was struck and the barn Of s
Susser. The destruction of orchards, corn, hay,
and valuable timber In the forest, was very great
in all that section OF the country.
TOBACCO TRADE The Danville Register gives
account of the travels OF hOgshesd of tobacco,
which has at last found rest In Danville. II was
raised near Clsrkesville, Meckenburg, shipped
through Petersburg TO Richmond, from Richmond
shipped to Lynchburg, and thence to Danville,
where 1t was sold
ACCIDENTAL little daughter of Mr.. Charles NJ
CoSiy, al the Methodist Female College, Danvtlle,
had her face shockiugly lscerated and bruised last
Tuesdsy, by falling over the banisters from the
cond floor to the first.
STREET PREAcHING.--Peter Howell of North
Carolina has been arrested in Petersburg for street
preaching He was discharged promise not
to offend again.
office of the Express, 10 Petersburg, Friday for the
sufferers 10 Portsmouth, was one of dollar from
little fellow seven years of age, in Dinwiddie.
WANT MoNEY.-Since the appearance of yellow,
fever Ia Portsmouth, the Council of that town have
expended So 900 Tor the suffer era and their funds
and resources are well nigh out
TRAVEL To THE SPRINGs-The Fincastle Demo-
crat says The travel through that place TO the yar
Gus watering places for the past week has been
very heavy. The season has been late comm en-
cling AID will be late In breaking up. There are
at this time about 700 visitors at the White Sulphur,
200 at the Salt, 200 at the Red Sulphur 200 at the
Sweet and about so at the Red Sweet and 100 at
the Buffalo Springs
PLANK ROAD -Four miles of the plank road be-
tween Boydson and Clarkesville has been compile
ted, and the entire road is expected to be finished
by the lst OF January.
ApPoINTMENT.-Rev. w. d. Roedell, of Pa, has
been appointed Principal of the 'Wythevle Fe-
male College
DELEGATES The Americans of Wyihe county
b ave called convention to appoint delegates to
the State convention at Lynchburg, on the 18th OF
September.
MINISTER DEAD-Rev Thomas D. Hudson, Of
the N. s. Presbyterian church, died in Wythe
county, on the l4th ult.
Town OFFICERs--Allen J. Bennett has been
elected Sergeant of the town of Wytheve, and
Captain J. r. Kent, as member of the Board of
Trustees.
DEAD.-Mra. Ann Thomas aged S3 years,
daughter OF Walter Chiles, of Spottsylvania co
and wife of Ed. Thomas, former Register of the
State OF kentucky, who carried with him from
Vrginla the necessary public records for Kentucky
when that commonwealth was first established,
died at Frankfort, Ky, on the 3lst ult.
DELINQUEN L AND s.--About six Thousand
acres of delinquent lands are posted at the Court
house of Bedford county, and unless the taxes are
paid upon them wilt be sold at next court.
HORsEs kILLED.-Two horses belonging to Capt
j. Robinson, OF Bedford county, was killed by light
ming last week
UNBURIED DEAD.-The Norfolk Beacon of Fri
dey says that the day before that coffiu contain
Ing dead body, was found on the Lambert's Pc lot
road 1t had been taken out early in the morning
where 1t lay 10 the sun for some time. By the ex.
ertions OF young gentleman of that city 1t was
taken up aud buried.
RAILROAD AccIDENT.-James RELY, employed
at the Tonnage Depot of the b g. o Railroad In
Wheeling, had several of his ribs broken, and was
severely injured Wednesday, by being
caught between the bumpers of two freight cars.
CHARITABLE Acr.-The Second Presbyterian
church OF Wheeling has presented the county CT
Ohio, library OF ninety volumes, for the
OF the prisoners In Jail.
MATRIMsNIAL.-The Lynchburg Virginan re.
cords the marriage, in that town the 9Th instant
OF Mr.. Miles K. Bohannon, of Richmond, to Miss
NJ. Louisa, daughter of Capt. Bryan A. Kers, OF
Lyuchburg.
PLENTY OF RAIN.-The Halifax Advocate says
that there have been three heavy rains there In
past ody5-cnc On w 6Qnee0ay night the I'd !;
another on Sunday night the 5th and third on
wednesday night the 9Th. The corn crop Is now
out OF danger, except from freshets 1t will be Inn
mense
THANKSGIVING Discriminating day was
duly observed in Halifax county last week The
OF all denominations were open, and the
attendance was large many farmers suspended
business and gave their servants holiday.
CoRN.-The Halifax Advocate says 1t would do
one good to observe the large crowd of wagons
which are daily arriving at the Boston DEPOT, on
the Danyill Railroad, with loads of corn for ship.
ment
RoBBgRY-R. r. Williams was robbed at his
residence, In Roanoke county, the 1st, of 500.
The burglars entered his dwelling at NIGHT.
FIRs-On Wednesday night the new frame
building on the land of Arch Stuart near Staunton
was destroyed by fire.
DEAD:-John l. Harrasbarger. of Rockingham,
died la Missouri. on the 18th ult while ON his way
TO Kansas
Board OF PUBLIC WoRKs -On Monday last Ed
Armstrong, Esq, as elected President o the
Board Of Public Works.
VAsioLoID.-There were two cases of yaroloid ~
Sannion last week.
srABBIsG AFFeAY.-Wm. Samons was feysrely
STABBED ct Charleston Kanawba, last week, in an
sHIag with Jno. T. Hamilton, who WAS sftsr rwar M a