The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-22

Sunday Police hems Yesterday was busy d
for some of the police, noswfshsaauding ths II
that the weather was exceedingly cold and cheel
less, with occasional sprinkiings cf snow, and
cutting Northwest wind.
In the morning Officers Tyler and Perrin snfsre
grocery and arrested Henry and Jerry, slaves q
VIM. G. Scott; Thomas Gregory, slave 10 Rschar,
| Gregory; Henry Jarvis siave TO VIM. Jarvis; aus
VIM Smith, slave to A Sedgwick, for being 10 ~
unlawful assembly. Henry Jarvis bad numos'
OF knives and forks In his pocket, which be hse
stolen from Sadler's Hotel, and for which he vii
| be called upon to sDswer.
Officers Seal and johnson Gagged white boy
called Edward II. Bradley. for being riotous and
drunk as bad whiskey could make him. The ssms
officers captured Hartweii Hoimes, slave 70 Mayo
McDearman for stealing tobacco.
Officers Tyler and Perrin also arrested and eaged
John. slave to n B. Hill, for saying that he woud
pat knife into any white man that dared to enter
ms house. Wont he catch IL
False Iiarm During the prevaierce Of the
I storm last Saturday night. the alarm Of are was
given, and the hremeu, With their apparatus, bad
long and tedious run, but could discover NO drs.
Another False alarm Of Eirs. At O'Clock yesier-
day afternoon, called out the fremen and gave
them run. With the present spirit Of rivalry
existing between the companies the department
must continue to Increase in efficiency. provided
the members allow no feelings If hostility 10 creep
in amongst them. Earring and diacord however,
will soon render them useless ard - they all have
the same end In view-the protection Of property
they should strive to act in harmony and ss
unit
uniform yesterday afternoon. and escorted to the
bury ing ground on Shockoe Hil the remains Of
their late honorary member, Col Robt Picket
7Ae Steamer William Ss,den under the command
OF Capt Smith, has been put on the Port Wsl.hail
line, and is now plying regularly 10 and from that
place, so that travellers can 60 from this city 10
Norfolk. or from that city to this every day the
week, Sundays excepted, BY securing passsae on
the Port Walshall route, or the Curtis Peek both
of which leave here alternate days The Selden
Is said to be fast gser, and under the Command
of Capt Smith, doubtless furnishes every cnmfurt
and convenience to the travelling pubi,; and the
Peck, With Capt. Davis, 10 too well know to nsed
. word of commendation.
Flremen's BaHs.-we understand that three Gre.
mems bslls are to come off within the next ten
days The Manchester Company Is to lead ef on
Christmas Eve. At the Old Tavern In Manchester.
On the Goth inst, No 8 is expected TO have . hall
at the United States Hotel; and on the following
Monday night No. Is TO have ball at the ULited
States.
Stabbed.-Two negroes got into difficulty near
the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Depot last
Saturday afternoon, when one Of them stabbed
the other severely with knife. The police have
not yet arrested the fellow that Inflicted the
wound but will doubtless do so ss possible.
Punished -Ambrose, slave to Hiram Oliver,
was ordered to be fogged by the Mayor for being
drunk and attempting to strike white man.
Book ASin.-Sam Yanderval . worthless free
negro has been committed to prison, and will no
doubt be returned to the chain gang, where he has
already served . term, for trespassing ON the
premises of William Acre.
Drunk-Chares Madison, . white man, was
Gagged last Saturday night for being drunk and
disorderly in the street Yesterday morning the
Mayor discharged him, 1t being his first appear.
ance.
Stealing Meal-Yesterday morning the watch.
men arrested and Gagged John. slave to Messrs.
Hargrove, for having bag of meal supposed to
be stolen. He was locked up for hearing this
morning.
Caught Allen, slave TO VIM Anderson, has
been tucked up to answer the charge of stealing
bird and cage from William Lyon, = slave.
Dear Mutton.-A negro called George, slave TO
| T. G. Burch, has been committed to undergo an
| examination before the Mayor for stealing quar-.
| ter of mutton from Peter Lawson. As he 10 an
| old offender, he will be very apt to fare badly.
! TIE Naind Queen and an amusing farce are the
attractions at the Theatre to night.
| A Musical Treat Is to be given at Metropolitan
| Hall to morrow night.