The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-20

to the synod the plan of Mr. L. Brewster. Of New
4 iork, VINO proposes to give handsome Bible TO
/ S'ery cnd or youth who will commit TO memory
Ihe shorter catechism. and stated that he had al.
leaay distributed many Bibles in that way throug gil-
| out the country.
Dip,omas.-Rev. Mr. Mitchell, of Lynebbure.
| ting diploma for the Bible
| conneTs@f'on-A free conversation on the subject
OF religion next followed. Some delegates renort
ed revvas ana interesting operations; Others re.
ported nothing extraordinary.
Rev. Mr. Bell, of Harrisonburg reported an into.
resting work OF grace in schoolhouse in Rocking
nam in which half of the impentcnt had been con.
serted; and made other statements to show the
success Of the gospel and the need for in his field
and adjacent points visited by him.
nes Mr. Royal, OF Fauquier, described in a man.
ner that commanded the profound attention of the
aumehce, powerful revival that occurred in his
to servants P
Elder Miller, of the Fourth Church. wasb;noto,
stated the plan by which, in that church they go
cure the attendance of nearly all their Sabbath
School scholars every Sunday viz The Superin-
tenden and his Assistant in the course Of the
week all the absentees of the previous Sabbath.
Key J. Z. Smith, of the same church. believed
.nat there was an inviting harvest in his congrega-
of much interest. He paid a tribute to Rev j. T.
Cook, the (colored) pastor of Washington Ute dei
this year, and to his church He mentioned The sad
state Of the church in Portsmouth, and ex;o.l tie
heroisn of its pastor, Mr.. Handy and spoke OF tie
great loss that church had sustained in the death Of
its two elders DIR. Trugien and Mr. Boutwell, He
expressed the hope that the Synod would do some
thing towards removing debt of $780, with which
these brethren died encumbered on account of the
Portsmouth Church
Elder Campbell and Rev. Mr. Sunderland report
ed IN behalf of the First Church. Washington adj
ditions at every sacramental occasion an efficient
Sabbath School and very intelligent younp mems
prayer meeting, which Mr. Campbell said had
grown out OF the efforts of a gentleman that had
been connected with similar meeting i'm Rich
m0nd Of fifteen persons connected with the lat
ter, all had become ministers or elders
Rev. Ar. Carothers, of Washington reported his
church as prosperous and harmonious His CON
gregatlons are large and attentive and he had for
ty-ulle additions from a revival last fall
Rev Mr.. Haskell and Mr. Wilson of tho Western
Church, the building of which is vet unIinisbed1
gave an account OF their spiritual and financial his
tory and condition, which seemed much to interest
| the Synod. -
The hour for puslic worship having arrived the
Synod adjourned, to hear Rev Mr. Cumpston,s ser
mon on Family Religion" '-'
Grand Paradc-The regiment paraded yester-
day and presented handsome appearance. Most
OF the companies turned out well.
Singular Discoruy-Nearly twelve months since
slave was stolen from his owner in Sonth Carolina
and brought to this city and sold Some few days
since his master arrived here discovered his pro
perty, took the slave into custody and sold him
Since then he has returned home and taken with
him the gentleman who purchased the negro here
with the hope of discovering the thief and bringing
him to Justice.
Match Race for $6,00O-The match race two
mile heats, between David McDanicrs bay fiIlv
Carolina, and Henry. Perrtts Glencoe mare for
$4,000 aside, will take place at Fairfield to-day and
from all that we can learn, the contest will prove
| unusually exciting The Glencoe mare Is the
favorte with the betting men, and she is said to
be very fast, may win the purse but the hackers
of Carolina" are not disposed to give up the con-
test without struggle, notwithstanding the fact
that their pet easily beaten at Broad Rock last
Saturday by Sam Letcher, after winning tho first
heat with apparent ease. i-., .z -.-i j.
| Ihanks.-Citizen Company No. G. return thanks
to Mr., c. d. Yale for the delightful breakfast fur
| nishcd them by him after the fire last Thursday
morning, as do the other fire companies for the
| kindness they received from various persons who
furnished them with refreshments during their ar
| duous labors. --,--@
Fre.-Last Thursday morning an out building at
| the Poor House in Henrico county took fire. and
was entirely consumed Loss about Sl00 An af.
tiicted negro man was in the house the time and
but the efforts of the keeper would have perished
| in the flames.
| The Board Of Managers of the Virginia Mechan-
| les institute, will hold meeting in the basemen
OF Metropolitan Hall, this evening" at half past 7
o'clock. livery member should be present.
| Circuit Court.-The jury in the case of John
King, charged with grand larceny, found him gull
| ty and assessed his punishment at two years and
| ten months confinement in the Pententary. The
Judge then passed sentence on him. after which the
| court adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning.
| Dorm it Comes.-Recorder TAYLOR has ordered
the walls of the large burnt building Governor
| street, to be pulled down, they being considered
| dangerous by a number of judges.
| H,noiee Sdle-Mr Henry Hyman has Just inn
ported large amount of jewelry cutlery guns
etc. from Europe, all of which will be sold at auc.
| ton by Messrs Larus Il Shine in the course of a
| few days. Mr.. H. intends importing largely here.
after if he finds sufficient encouragement to ena-
| bic him to do So
Sealing Gesse.-Edmond, Ben and David, three
slaves, were convicted before Recorder Taylor of
stealing number of geese from J. II. Mckenzie,
and ordered to BE- fogged to the extent of the law
Critical.-We regret to learn that Mr. A. Arsell
is yet in critical condition, from the injuries he
received by falling chimney last Thursday morn
ing.
The PaHey Insurance Company is among the most
reliable in the State and deserves public cncour-
agement. All its liabilities promptly met and
its capital stock is $}00OOO, there is no
doubt of its ability to pay any risk it may take
any moment. Those who wish to insure property
should give this company chance