The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-06
VIRGINIA.


VIRGINIA.
Henry C. Padse.t of Lynchburg, he's been ioano
guilty of larceny "a Lynchburs, aud sent 70 'ne
Pen,teu,,arv at Richmond, for one year.
The Grand Jury of Lynchburg on Saturday
made eighteen presentuents OF persons Tor oe'ting
on the election.
There were three cases of small pox In Psttons-
vile. Scot, county, last week.
LYNCH LAW SUIT DKcrpzp.-The Suit OF Cor
mutt IS the citizens of Grsyson county, for public
" whipping him on suspicion OF bis tamperins
with slaves. has been withdrawn the plaintiff pay
ing cost, amounting to s2,ooo.
Bue1Anr IN OPEN DAY.-The residence OF Mr..
Up Nav 10 Petersburg, was entered BY couple
Of colored robbers Sunday, while the family were
a, church. and goodly quantity of clothing was
bundled up ready for transportation. The robbers
were discovered by young lady tn the house. ana
ware forced to take hurried leave without any OF
the goods which they had assorted for their own
personal use.
BLurr.-Ths seems to be q very popular game
In Petersburg. The Grsnd Jury of that city Mon
dsy, made true presentments of cinsens VINO mac
iudulged in 1t.
GREAT TIMR IN FREDERIeHsBuRG.-It appears
from the Democratic Recorder Ia Fredericksburg,
thstthe Democrats are to have jubilee. Inc
following extract from the Recorders announce
ment will doubtless induce many en- route Tor the
Paris Industrial exhibition to stop and spend tneT
time to more advantage In Fredericksburg:
.Such firing OF the cannon and such martial mu'
sic-such parading of soldiers, and such process
s!ous of citizens-such eating Of dinner ana sucn
getting glorious viii take place on that occason
lsunrecorded la the pages OF history
AcrpESr.-M Mr.. John Moore, of Wheeling
were seriously injured there Friday, by being
thrown from his buggy.
DR. McCAnR, Of Wheeling has commenced
series of lectures TO the ladies of that place, on
Woman's Mission
Baptist AssocIATIoS.-A correspondent OF the
Petersburg Express, writing from Charlottesville,
about the Baptist Association there says of their
proceedings on Saturday:
Various other reports on the kindred subjects
were presented which elected very interesting
and appropriate addresses from many OF the most
talented members of the Association, among the
number recognized NJ Pondexter, B Manly, Jr,
Burrows, r C Howell, of Richmond; George
w Samson, of Washington city; Edward kings.
ford, of Alexandria; Jos Baker, of Winchester; w
Z Broaddus of Fredelt :ksburg. l. Prichard, of
Lynchburg, and others whose names cannot now
recall.
During the afternoon session of Saturday, the
subject of selecting place for the holding of the
next session of the Association came up. The
town of Lynchburg being proposed it was unani-
mously agreed that shall be held In that place.
On yesterday, (Sabbatb) the pups of the vari
Gus churches were occupied by the ministers con-
nected with the Associations at the Baptist Church
K Howell, of Richmond; VIM Laws of Nor
a. 40,
II Bsgby of King and Queen, preached. At the
Episcopal church, Jeter of Richmond and
Hill of Washington. Presbyterian Church, l.
Burrows and Ryland of Richmond, and at night
Isaac Cole of the District of Columbia. Methodist
Church, C Tyree of Powh atau; Kingsford of
Alexandria and w Trice of Caroline Disciples
Church, w Green of Loudon and w III Young
OF Williamsburg; at the University, Brown OF
Roanoke and Geo w Samson of Washington city.
Immense numbers attended upon the services.
Besides the large number OF visitors from parts oil
The State distant from Charlottesville, there were
rnultitudes present from the county OF Albemarle,
quite large number of ladies rode to town on
horseback, beside those who came In carriages,
buggies, &C.
WESTERN VIRGINIA METHODIST CONFERENCES
This body is still in session In Wheeling, though
from the published report of its proceedings In the
Integencer, there is nothing of general interest,"
The following young preachers were admitted into
w. R. Howe, Jas. T. Carroll, jr., and Rd. North.
craft
VIRGINIA CROPS The Norfolk Beacon says 18th al
which has so long been wanting, has come al
lass We were most gratefully blessed all Friday
evening, Friday night and Saturday with gentle
rains. The parched earth has been refreshed, and
vegetation received the incalculable benefits The
hearts OF all have been made glad, and join In
thanks that we have not been forgotten by merci
full Providence"
The Wheeling Intelligencer of Wednesday,
says:
1--WE were visited yesterday and the day before,
With refreshing showers, which will be hailed with
delight by the farmers. There never was better
prospects than at present for excellent crops In this
region"
DEATH OF THE FIRST SALT BoRER-Elder Thos
Coily, of Saltville, Washington county, was the
first person who ever bored" for salt in the salines
Of Virginia, and perhaps In the whole country.
SMALL Pox IN WESTERN VIRGINIA. Abinp-
don Virginian says that there have been ur cases
OF small pox at Flat Lick, in Scott county There
were six cases at Pattonsvie. and it prevailed gen
orally through the northern part of the county.
AccrDEST.-A German named Simon Wiel. .bot
his hand of In Norfolk Friday night while draw
ing pistol to present at another man.
Psran Stevens OF the Revere House Boston
and proprietor OF fashionable Nahant watering
PLACE, has been fined $40 for liquor selliog, and
sentenced totwenty days in the House of Correc-
lion, at Boston. He appealed -
The stock of cotton at New Orleans on the 24th
uitlmo, was "a 600 bales against 4 900 bales las,
year The Southern rivers, however ere now
rising and cotton shipping to that city has been
lively commenced. = 81
Mfs Whialesey, wife of Hon. Elisha White.
sey, experienced paraleytic shock at Garfield
OHIO, on the oath ult.
On the 4th of July, at Knoxville Tenn. among
ether ceremonies. the laying of the track on the
East Virginia and Tennessee road will be com.
menced.
The venerable J. Nicolls, late pastor of the First
Unitarian church, In Portland, Maine has refused
to accept an annuity of $500, rendered him bv The
coogrega alton with whom he has been connected
for near fifty years. '''
The total gold coinage of the United States mint
at Philadelphia, for May, has been 1855 756; and
of silver, $40, 600. "AN
Joseph Hiss intends occurring at Music Hall
Boston, on the character OF the Massacbuseits