The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-29
VIRGINIA.

STEAM ON THE DAN The Dsnville Republican
contains . narrative Of the pioneer voyage OF
Messrs N~al and Jamess little steamer "Tunstall,s
on the Dan river. We have heretofore announced
her safe arrival at South Boston. and we now learn
that she safely made her way back to Dsnville On
passing down by Milton, the .sTunstall" was wei
coined by the editor of the Chronicle, who, 10 use
his own lsneuaee9 dofed hisbsaver. and waving II
high above his head, made the weiktn ring with
huzzas Andby the way, Evans the industrious
editor of the Chronicle, deserves much credit for
bis endeavor to stir up the Miltonians to = sense
OF their duty. The appearance Of the "Tunstall,'
flashing the current" of the Dan into foam, gives
him chance to lash his townsmen on their supine.
ness "Balbec," he says "and Palmyra, Rome and
Athens, cities even - great a. Milton win probably
ever be- have fallen, and %. he argues, may Mton
fall, unless Its inhsbitants be up and doing II u
probable that theynsy be induced to join In The
enterprise, for they unquessionabiy need the Inn.
provement, and thus enable Mr.. Neal and his co.
iaborers n build steamer large enough to meet
the wants of the community. We are glad that our
friends have proved the utility of their plan Il il
good illustration OF what may be accomplished by
the Jealous efforts of a few enterprising men.
Me-. WISE IN CHARLorr.svnLE.-MrW Wise ad-
dressed large audience in Charlottesville on Wed
nesdsy last The Advocate "a Wing paper) COM
ments freely the speech, and thinks Ii did no.
benefit Mr.. WIS cause to any very great extent
There was an episode in the course ofshe harangue
which we aliude to here a. an item Df news. Our
readers well know that reporter from New York
Mr.. Allen, has undertaken to sketch Mr.. Wise's re-
marks on one or two occasions, and that Mr.. Nv. NJ
referred to this fact in his speeches. Mr.. A. was ia
Charlottesville aud the orator again alluded to him
In such manner that A. publishes card In the Ad
vocsts with regard to it. He says
Mr.. w. took occasion to alude to my appearance
in Petersburg and detailed, though falsely in the
main; my interview with him. and having aroused
by his eloquence the passions and prejudices OF
many of his audieace, most of whom were students
young ana hery, he stated that was then In the
hall engaged In reporting The cry arose from
many that he should point me out that II should be
put out "rode on a rail, hung &c. Mr.. Wise
did not see me- else he might have pointed me out,
and though had no fear Of such consequences, he
might have carried out his wishes In directing their
passions to some personal violence.
The reporter proceeds then to pronounce Mr..
Wlses conduct ungentlemanly, and his words
false; says he is slow to give insult but quick to
resent one, and when resenting, never pauses to
reflect upon the consequences
Mn. BARBEEs "CoQuETTE. We have hereto
fore published some notice of The Coquette, the
statue upon which Mr. VIM. r. Barbee, of Page
county, Is now engaged, at Florence This work
will be completed in April next and probably sent
to the Paris exhibition; and subsequently to the
United States, where it will be exhibited In the
principal cities. A correspondent of the Newark
Advertiser, writing from Florence, speaks of Mr..
Bsrbee and his work as follows:
"In this same vicinity is the studio of another
American sculptor, who was year ago Virginia
lawyer, but is now the author OF a statue called
the COquette, which is quite remarkable as hrst
work. and proves that Mr.. Rarbee was not mista.
ken in changing his profession, turning from the
legal bar to that of public opinion; nor in yielding
his prospects in the new world for ventures in the
old world of art. Fortune often favors the adven
turous spirit. Mr. Barbee has found a purchaser
for his first statue at IS 000 He has only to study
and go ahead. The expression OF pretty malice in
his coquette-who 10 giOating over heart in one
hand, and pointing dart at il with the other-hss
been adroitly managed, and tells the old story in
new way"
FATAL AccIDENT.-We learn from the Charles.
ton Free Press, that Mathew Gi llaspy was crushed
to death last Saturday night week near the Old
Furnace, in Jefferson county, by the cars running
over him. He was most horribly mutilated. He
was an inofeDsive man, though addicted occasion
ally to intemperance. He was an old soldier, aged
SO years.
FIRNDisH Some evil minded person placed
On the track of the Winchester Railroad on Wed.
nesday night week, piece of timber with the In.
tention no doubt, of throwing the engine and pas.
senger cars off the track. The morning train, which
passes before daylight, encountered cross tie on
Thursday last but the cowcatcher threw the timber
from the track.
THE Sronm.-A correspondent of the Virginia
Free Press, writing from Martinsburg. giving de-
scrip,ion of the recent storm, says;
The scene was the most exciting, probably, ever
witnessed in this place. Thick, black darkness had
gan to howl, the lightning darted fierce and Hea
ven's artillery pesled FORTH then came crash and
heavy timbers, intermingled with bricks and iron
roofing, hurled in every direction, fell thick and
last: One piece ishng upon the lever OF the large
Whistle on the Machine Shop, opened it's valve,
then 1t chimed 10 with the general confusion, and
sent forth ts loud and wild scream for the space of
an hour, adding no little to the confusion in The war
OF elements.
DEAp.-Alexander Hamilton Niche, resident
of Albemarle county died on the oath inst. He was
q man of fine talents.
SCARLET FRvER.-The report as to the preys
lence of this disease in Lynchburg, was errone
GUS.
ATTEMPTED INcENDIARIsM - On Wednesday
night last, two attempts were made to burn the
house recently occupied by Capt Sisson, In Lynch.
burg, as a tobacco factory.
In THE FIELD.-At the last Orange county court.
Messrs. Welch and Psnnill, both Democrats, an-
nounced themselves as candidates for the State
Senate
LEcTuRE.-Dr. James McCabe will deliver Q,
lecture in Wheeling on Tuesday night, on The Dig
nifty of Labor.
ExTRAvAGANr PRIcE.-A negro girl, about four
teen years old, sold the block in Clarksville
Va, few days since, TO. $l005 cash.
RoANoxR VALLEY RArLRoAD.-The cars are now
running to Grassy creek, within four miles Of Clarks
Vile. II il thought the road will be completed to
the latter place by the first Of March.
RAILROAD Bosps-The sals of all the bonds of
the Richmond and Danville railroad company, 10 q
fact which We know will be gratifying 70 our rea-
ders. They went of without the slightest trouble,
md many r1ernoDa vho denirad IN invask In thar