The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-25

| the most daring we ever heard of, the gas was
| burning At the time.
| Mysterious Disappearanee-On the night of the
18th of December last, Mr. THOMAS c. SEAYREs,
of this city, left the st. Charles Hotel, where he
was then employed and has not since been heard
| Of He was on frulic at the time, and as he had
$l10 in money with bim, fears are entertained that
| he has met with foul play. Any information con-
| brother. Maj John II. Seayres, of the Marlboro
| Hotel, Wall street The Petersburg papers and
others throughout the State viii confer favor on
distressed family by publishing this notice.
| Capt C7em Rotkneu-When we heard from this
gentleman yesterday, he was lying in very criti
cal situation, with little hopes Of his recove
ry. The severe injury he sustained on the Peters
| burg railroad last Saturday, by coming in contact
with bridge while discharging his duty as Con-
ductor, has created an Inflammation of the brain
which it is feared must result in death. Captain
RothvveI has been most unfortunate in receiving
injuries, having twice before nearly lost his life by
accidents. Some years since, while standing in the
entrance to the Pententiary. in conversation, a
flaw of wind blew the gates together catching his
head and injuring it SO badly, that his life was
| thought to be in danger for several weeks. Again.
last spring, while acting as Conductor the Rich
mond and Pet rsburg railroad, he was knocked
from the top of the by the bridge near Peters
burg and had his head dreadfully bruised so that
he was confined to his bed for several days And
again. on last Saturday, he was knocked from the
cars by the same bridge, and his brain so shocked
Capt ROthwell is well known to the citizens of
Richmond and Petersburg worthy gentleman
and most accommodating officer, and all who know
him, deeply lament the Affections which have
been visited upon him. We yet hope that his
youth and temperate habits, aided by strong
constitution, may be sufficient to overcome the
disease which threatens him, and that he may be
speedily restored to health
Ctristrs Minstrels, after much entreaty, have at
length consented to remain here the remainder of
PIU 4fa-.a anfr nst
| not had an opportunity of seeing them chance of
doing They give another of their brilliant en-
tertanlents at Metropolitan Hall TO night and by
way OF increasing the attraction have added seve.
raj new features to their programme All who
wish to listen toEare music, and witness real sport,
should be on baud tonight when the curtain rises.
Game is abundant now, as the hares and par.
tridges are all freezing from cold or dying with
hunger and pot house hunters have nothing to do
but find their resting places, pick them up and
bring them to market. Those who relish game in
such state, can get their fill any morning at the
market places, but for one should fancy no such
food and advise readers to touch it for fear
OF being poisoned. If partrdges were cooped and
brought to the city alive, any number of them
could be sold to sportsinen who would feed and
preserve them till the winter is past
Roast Pork.-Yesterday morning, Mr.. John p
Bell, butcher in the first market when he closed
his stall, left lot of charcoal burning in furnace
When he returned he found that whole hog had
IaIeu ACROSS Tue furnace IN absence, and been
completely roasted. Had the accident occurred at
night, the market house might have been fired and
burned.
Tippling.-Corbin Early appeared before the
Mayor yesterday to answer the charge of selling
liquor to be drunk in his house without license
Three witnesses proved the offence, and Early was
fined $6.66 under the city ordinance, and held to
bail to answer an Indictment by the next Grand
Jury, for violation of the State law One of the
witnesses testified that the defendant kept very
orderly house, but on being questioned by the
Mayor, admitted that he and others had drank and
played cards there Sunday. His impression
was that to be disorderly, fighting, swearing and
| raving were essentially necessary.
| Frs.-Between the hours of IL and IL o'clock
last Wednesday night, the brick stable near the
| Athenaum occupied by Mr.. Tinsley, set ON
| fire and the roof burned. Loss about $500.
Stealing Beef-Henry, slave to Edmund Steam,
was arrested and taken before the Mayor yester.
| day, to answer the charge of stealing piece OF
| beef, worth 81, from John c. Knauff After hear
| ing the evidence, the accused was ordered to be
| taken to the valley and soundly fogged
| Disorderly-Thomas Turner got tipsy last Wed
| nesday, went to the Mount Vernon House and
there kicked up an uproarious muss, for which he
was arrested by the officers and Gagged for the
| night Yesterday morning he came before the
Mayor, paid fine of 81, and on promising to leave
| for the Cockade city at once was discharged.
Caugh-Martin, slave to William Allen, was
arrested as runaway and sent to his owner by
| order Of the Mayor.
| Not Heard-John Smith, the Wilmington free
negro, arrested and Gagged for want of a register,
| is to have hearing before the Mayor this morn
ing.
THeatrs-An attractive bill is presented at the
theatre this evening, Misses Sue and Kate Denim
being the bright particular stars of the OCCASION
The versatile and high cast dramatic talent of
these young ladies have enabled them to draw
large audiences since their engagement. and will
no doubt continue to fill the house while they re-
main.
| Hen Roosts are suffering to an alarming extent,
and poultry seems to be going off more rapidly
| than the snow. A night or two since, MIR. Wool
ridge had his entire stock of game fowls spirited
off and Wednesday night Mr.. John Carriers shang-
hais started in search of them and have not re-
turned. The scarcity of provisions and the love
of chicken fxns," doubtless the causes which
have led to this lawless confscation of biped fami
lies by midnight prowlers
Slcighing is kept up by large portion of the
community who have no other means OF amusing
themselves during this cold spell.
Hard Times, if they take the water route, cannot
nos sibly reach Richmond for some time to come,
navigation is locked up with thick ice which has
no appearance of the melting mood"
Bound Over-Wm S. Warwick, jr., was held to
baltic appear before the Mayor this morning on
the charge of assaulting and beating Chas. c. s..
Thompson.
.lyrested.-Frank Bridgewater, notorious char
acter arrested and Gagged by officer Tyler yes
to-day, on the charge of attempting to commit
burglary at Lewis G. Malepole's house. He will
have a hearing before the Mayor this morning.
| Taking Apprentices.-It is q common practice
with master workmen, when advertising for ap-
prentices, to append to their notice the striking
sentence, .'one from the country preferred" as If
country lads were apt to make better workmen
than those raised in city. other things being equal
The reason usually given for this difference is, that
boys In the rural districts said TO be less mmo
raj than those raised in towns; but how far the as
sertion is borne out by facts, remains to be seen
Another and q better reason, however Is, that
some masters want boys to run errands. carry wa.
ter, turn the grndstone, and perform other menial
service, instead of placing them at the bench to
| learn their trades; and knowing that boys in the
city will submit to such degradation, the famous
sentence Of lone from the country appears, pre-
suming that the poor lad thus entrapped viii do
| his masters bidding.
| Another reason Is, that poor boys thus obtained,
| Qor there are very few farmers Of means, IN the
| country who ever send their children from nome
70 learn trades) can be put or with bad food, poor
lodgings and dress, because they can 90 no
better; while boys In the city, with their parents
to protect them. will submit TO no such serfdom as
4 q oftan reauired of them therefore one from