The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-19
es-rs. McLane and Osborne and Fl

nute.-Rev. Mcssrs McLane and Osborne and FL
| der Christian :
| The Presbytery Of tho District of Columbia 70
ported their home missionary operations showing
disbursement Of several hundred dollars chiefly
on the Western portion If their field
A similar report from Winchester Presbytery
showed disbursement OF $500 to six feebIe
churches
The home mission report from Hanover Presbv.
tefy was called for, but not being quite ready win
be submitted at a future time
Rev. NJ. Davis Of the NJ E. Church South hc;,s
present, was invited to sit a corresponding mem.
ber.
The Home Mission Reports were, on motion. re-
ferred TO the Church Extension Committee
On notion. Rev. Messrs Read and Smith and
ME- Campbell were appointed a committee ON the
minutes of the General Assembly
rev. Mr.. Smith presented an appeal from the
oIeneral Assembly's Committee on Church Exten.
sion, recommending the second Sabbath of No
Fember for collections in all the churches for this
Object This, with Mr.. Smiths resolutions of an
provai, was referred to the Committee of the SYNOD
on Church Extension.
Rev. Mr.. Parsons of Massachusetts, being nres
emf, was invited to sit corresponding member
KeF. Mr. Smith also presented communication
from the Trustees of the Church Erection Fund
showing that the quota of Virginia from that fund.-
when completed. would be $500 and asking for
additional contributions from Virginia to the amount
OF p 3l4oO, to aid in completing the fund.
Ihe communication was referred to the Church
Erection COMMITTEES of the Synod.
Reports were next called for from ministers ap-
pointed last year to visit neighboring Synods
DE- Smith commenced visitation but had been
interrupted by railroad accident from which he
was still suffering. Rev. Mr.. Royal had visited
and preached protracted meeting in Hanover
Rev. Mr.. Dunning had preached for week in
Winchester Others were excused
Shepardstown was then chosen the place, and
the third Wednesday in October 1856, at half past
7oclock, p NJ, the time for the next SYNOD
The Synod then adjourned at IL o'clock for pub
lie services, and DR.. Boyd delivered an interesting
discourse to large congregation.
Service il held twice day-in the morning at
IL O'Clock, and In the evening at 3 o'clock
Serions Aceident-During the progress of the
fire yesterday morning, one of our old and yalua-
BILE citizens, Mr.. A. ArseI n Fire Warden, was
caught by falling chimney and dreadfuly crush
ed that his life is dispaired OF Besides having his
ancle dislocated and of his legs fractured two
of his ribs are broken his shoulder bruised and his
body otherwise bruised. @
BY the fall of the same chimney which crushed
Mr.. Arsell, negro man called George Fox, owned
by Sir. Winston was struck on the head by brick
and so dangerously wounded that he is not expect
ed to recover. At the time of the accident he was
engaged in extingushing the falling sparks on the
out buildings in rear OF Mr.. Keclng's clothing
store. Yesterday afternoon, DR.. Burwe!l, assisted
by DIR. Haski1s, performed an operation on Geo.'s
head trepannng his skull, and when we last heard
from him he was doing as well as could be expected
given yesterday morning two Of the young men
sleeping in an upper room of 3fr. Belvin's shop
were so hard to arouse, that when they awoke the
roof was about falling in, and they were compelled
to jump from the platform between the buildings to
save themselves from sllffoca.ion.
Stealing Money-A negro girl called Margaret
about twelve years old, in the service of Mr. Bos-
well Butts of Manchester, was arraigned before
Recorder Taylor yesterday morning, to answer the
charge of stealing one so bank note from Charles
L.. ,,,.l +l,1
theft and the money having been recovered, the
Recorder account of her age, ordered her fifteen
stripes for the felony and then discharged her.
The Feather, yesterday, was charming as it
could well be, and caused the farer portion Cf hui
manity to swarm in the streets like bees around a
sugar barrel During the middle of the day the
sun delightfully."- warm and admirably suited
for otit door exercise If little later in the season
it would have been charming for field sports.
Loring.-Thomias Shay got drunk last Wednes
day, and by way of reahrg his vengeance on his
'bctter halt" tore up her clothes and threatened
to kill her Not being exactly prepared to go south
Mrs. S. procured warrant and had her loving
lord locked up to cool off but appeared before the
Recorder yesterday morning, forgave him his short
coming and earnestly implored his forgiveness,
feeling assured that her darling Tommy would
never again be so naughty. Of course he was set
at liberty after this appeal
Ticious.-Edward Clarke appeared before the
Recorder yesterday, to answer for the ungallant
cOnduct OF assuming MIS-. Mary stuart, ana cut
ting her on the head with knife. When the com
plainant was sworn, she stated that she had for
given Ned on his promise never to modest her
again, and the cut very slight one, she
hoped the court would permit him to go in peace
and sin no more The Recorder, probably forget
ting at the time that the accused was charged with
felony dismissed the warrant and thus put an end
to a that might have given Clarke more trouble
than he would like to endure to get rid Of
Run ua11cay.-Catharine, slave to DR.. NJ Lynch
and hired to Theo Elmore, was arrested as a run
away and committed to jail for safe keeping.
Send ~ uour Goods and get your Certificates
The new hall over the market is now in the hands
of the Committee on Exhibition Of the Virginia Ne
chancs Institute, who are prepared to receive all
articles intended for exhibit on Those who desire
the best location in the Hall should send down
their goods at once All persons wishing to pro-
cure certificates of membership and tickets of ad-
mission do so by applying to the Secretary, at
the Dispatch Office.
Circuit Comt-.Jpdge MeredM prcsidine.-The
first case taken up Yesterday that of John
gued at length and given TO the jury, but they be-
ing unable to agree were turned over to the Sheriff
for safe-keeping until this morning.
Henry Abbott alias Bernard Handlin, the hotel
robber, charged with grand larceny. plead guilty,
years, TO which an addition of five more will be
made, he having heretofore served term in the
State prison.
Pleasure Boots IN Trouble-1he Pnrchase Of Nom,