The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-04
LOCAL MATTERS.

| FdH 1rdde-Our merchants .ra 49, ,.
| sucI Iah supply OF goods and as most Of theu,
.ase oouen. on very favorable terms vxa h. M Nc
aouos tnat tney VIII be enabled to offer prestar in
aucements TO purchasers from the coun.rv thsr :,
former occasions. Theimportine housas 90, oa
tne country trade on as reasonable tarrna : s;.
lar goods can be boughtn the North. and in
instances can afford greater bargains. - ''''
Merchants in Virginia, Tennessee and N....
Carolina should sthink of going no farther y.
| hichmond, until they have examined the stool -
| Tered them here. II they can bay az cba.n nf
their friends, why trudge along TO Philadenh;s
New York and Boston to expend their means
amongst the enemies of the Southa Even n ths
South has to pay her own importers a small .d.
vance on the prices asked at the North. II wonis
be wise policy in her to do it, and thereby cut off
| the supplies of those who grow rich upon her
means, and afterwards seek to impoverish and de.
stroy her
We are assured by merchants in the various de-
partments of trade that goods of all kinds can be
sold as cheap in Richmond as in New York The
difference in rents and other expenses at the
North, more than counterbalance the carriage of
goods between this city and New York, and
therefore it is that goods of every kind can be sole
mere even cheaper than there. Our country friends
should bear these facts in mind when about to pur.
chase their fall supplies, and instead of trading
with the abotionists, aud thereby building them
up, should give their patronage to their friends
and neighbors.
The Theatre will open for the season an Satur
day night next with a strong and powerful cast of
characters. Shakspeares thrilling tragedy of
Homeo and Juliet being the great piece selected
ior the occasion The company, as we have here
tofore said, is composed of ladies and gentlemen
OF acknowledged talent, and cannot fail to win
the appreciation of the friends of the drama Mrs
LIZZIE WESTON DAVENPORT, the accomplished
ana beautiful actress, is to appear as Juliet Mr.
u. U. BoNIFACE, as Romeo, and the rest of the
characters by other members of the CORPS
Wherever Mrs. Davenport has appeared she has
succeeded In winning not only the approval of
her audiences but the praises the ablest critics In
the land Her sy is chaste and elegant her voice
clear and musical, and her conceptions faultless
With her reputation and talent it will be strange
indeed If she does not take the heart of our play
goers by storm Mr.. Boniface has very much i'm
proved since last here, and now occupies an en-
Viable position in the profession to which be is de-
voted Other members of the company are very
highly spoken of by those who have seen them
but we prefer to let the public form their own
opinions of th eir merits
The theatre has undergone a thorough renova-
tion since the last season, and is very much i'm
proved in comfort and appearance Mr. Moxlev
the acting manager, is bent making this sea-
son brilliant one, and with Ford and KunkeI to
back him, he can do less than succeed Let
the people do their part, and we shall have an at
tractive season.
Manchester is improving slowly, but would go
ahead rapidly if she were connected with Rich.
mond by free bridge. The property holders of
that quiet town would make money by purchasing
Mayos Bridge and making it Free in the increased
value OF their property. Manchester is SO conve-
nient to the business men and working classes of
this city, that Hundreds of them would go there to
reside, but for the ending toll to which they
are now subjected. The town itself could very
well afford to make the purchase. and then have
the bridge free for It's citizens, charging all
Others moderate toll; but until some such induce
ment is held out South side neighbor can never
flourish as she should
Farmers Assembly-At meeting of the mem.
bers OF the State Agricultural Society," held at the
Courthouse last Monday afternoon a number of
gentlemen were recommended to be voted for as
delegates to the Farmers Assembly From those
named Henrico can only elect foe delegates to re-
present her, that when the poll is opened in Oc-
| tober persons voting will only select fye
Neao Streets Needcd-It will not be many wears
before the city will find it necessary to open car
riage way on the South side of the Dock between
l4th and 17th streets, in order to accommodate the
large amount of travel continually crossing Nayo's
| bridge. The heavy business now conducted on
18th street renders that thoroughfare almost i'm
passable for many hours in the day, and the only
way to relieve the pressure is to open the street
we have mentioned and then improve Dock street
to 18th, so that they be used as well as 18th
Time will assuredy demand these improvements
and the sooner they are made the better for trade
and travel.
Brought np-All slaves are required to have the
passes given them to other places than their own
ers, endorsed by the head of the family where
they 60, and on failing to do so liable to punish
| ment. If house keepers do not wish to be annoy
ed by sther servants than their own, they have
only to decline endorsing their passes to prevent
intruders Last Tuesday night, fellow ,called
Harry, slave to w. w. Allen, was arrested and
Gagged for falling to have his pass endorsed and
when taken before the Mayor next morning, was
ordered to be punished with stripes.
Nagrow Escdpe-The famous Bill Vest appeared
before the Mayor, yesterday morning. to answer
the charge OF assaulting and beating Sarah Z.
Gill, and those who saw him, set him down as on
bis way to the chain gang but Sarah failed to ap.
pear and testify against him, and he therefore
discharged Bill has heretofore been troublesome
customer to the police, because of his love of
strong drink, but now that be has sworn eff and
gone to work, it is to be hoped that he will keep
steady and escape the ball and chain.
Stealing Money Isaac johnson, free negro,
from on board the schr Butterfly was arrested and
committed to the cage, on the charge of stealing
five dollars from Betsy Sims, slave to Mrs. Sarah
cambridge, of Alabama. He will be brought be-
fore the Mayor this morning, to undergo an exami-
nation.
Tobe Indicted-Wiam A. Smith, charged with
stealing gold watch from Lawrence Canarie, has
been held to bail by the Mayor to appear at the
mex. Grand Jury term of the Hastings Court to
answer an Indictment
Young Subject.-Mrs. Susan Grubbs appeared
before the Mayor yesterday to testify against Aun,
slave to Mrs. Phillips. for assaultng and beating
her daughter in the street. and the accused was
raigned in court to answer the charge The evil
dence fully sustained the accusation and the little
prisoner, eight years old, and about the size OF a
two cent loaf of bread, was terribly alarmed on
learning that she to be punished for her sins.
After receiving good fright she was sent to her
mistress to be treated at home for the disease OF
impudence
Funeral Procession.-The Eagle Infantry, and
Dove Lodge of Masons paraded yesterday, in full
force to escort to the grave the remains OF their
deceased brother, John C. Powell, jr. who died Of
consumption, at an early hour Tuesday morning
The Tournament at the Fauquisr White Sulphur
Springs will take place on Tuesday next and the
Fancy Ball on the evening following. The occa.
son will be an interesting one to the young folk,
hundreds of whom will doubtless be present to en-
Joy the sport.
Lifting Timber is q common practice with blacks
and whites many of whom have been caught and
punished for the crime within the past six months.
Yesterday morning. slave named William, the
property of Joseph Watson, was convicted before
the Mayor of this offence, and by way of teach
ing him to be honest in future, was warmed with
| q new rawhide
Missed Fire-Mary Richmond had Martha, a
slava tax . In tha Mayors court yesterday morn