The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-30

E RashaAhosaA The celebrated Jevish fastfv.l -
tas asw yssr, called Rashashoaak. eonnsaeed ss
the evening Of Wednesday On shis ocession s.. ~
disciples Of the ancisht church sbssSin 1fes. N
manner Of toll, and give Themselves up to ths -.
joymentE provided In the bounty Of this worId -
Feasting soeial peasdre and rejoicing WIN prevsTI
- during the Christmas holidays OF the Christisn
community. Each day : horn Il blown thirty
times in every synagogue This horn must be -.
kan from the head Of wethor, and is sounded In
cornmemoration Of the deiiveranceof Isaac from
the sacrifice sa7 essee p II. es
week after the conclusion Of this festival the
Jews WIN keep the grand annual fast day, when,
after eating hearty SUPPER they win entirely ab.
stain from eating, drinking. snufing and smoking,
nom six o'clock on ono evening to the same hour
on the following day. During this grand peniten-
tal period all confess to Heaven their faiities ia
the hope Of mercy. Then follow eight days Of glad
rejoicing, feaating and social delight The tables
In every house are laden with good things cot.
tage 10 erected, covered with evergreens, and
adorned with the rarest flowers of tho garden and
the held Coming from the Synagogue, the roof Of
TINS cottage. is opened and thanks given to the
Almighty Ruler of the Universe for his many
ncunties and mercies and his guardianship over his
Chosen People"
A week after this beautiful festival--a verita-
pie Feast Of Roses"-the Jewish holiday season
- Drought to close by the observance Of the day
that commemerates the descent of the Prophet
Moses from Sinai with the ten commandments
engraved upon the two tables of stone. This an
niversary IL celebrated by q feast, when the best
ana pnrest wines and cakes and other dainties
are sumptuousy provided. = ~ tfe
These holydays are OF :rictly observed by those
recognized as Reformed Jews, who have changed
many of the ancient forms and ceremonies. and
who, instead of keeping to the ancient land marks
OF Israel yield something to the notions of modern
days. -
7heatrs-Another great play is to be presented
tn.n inhf TUo srv-st hA
our citizens to the programme-publishe in ano
ther column-perfectly convinced that all who at.
tend will be well repaid. Sam Browne designs
convulsing the whole community with screams of
laughter tonight Let those who wish to be merry,
go and see the performance.
Got Asleep Benjamin Walnut, charged with be.
coming intoxicated and falling asleep in the Second
Market, was discharged yesterday, by the Mayor,
but solemnly admonished upon the improperly Of
his behavior. s.ss=-.-,, ~, = l. -.
Election Of Captain On Saturday night last,
the Virginia Rifle Company held meeting and
elected Mr.. Albert Lybrock to the command Of
that corps. For some time past, Lieut.. Schad has
been the commanding officer.
Haistablc Pablication.-Judge Lomax, of the vir
gina bench, is now republishing new edition Of
his work on Executors and Administrators, which
has long been standard legal treatise in Virginia
Mr.. A. Morris, of this city, is the publisher, and
Mr.. Charles H. Wynne, the printer. The book
Will doubtless be brought out in the best style, and
the reputation of the author il sufficient guaran
tee of its excellence. We understand that this
work, and the treatise of Judge l.. on the Law Of
Real Property, have been adopted as text books in
the University of this State.
False Pass-Peter Tinsley, slave belonging to
Mayo and McDeamans, undertook to explore the
city 6n Sunday night with Isham Christians pass
but fell into the hands of the officers and was yes
terday properly punished by order of the Mayer.
Suspicious-MilIer Jones, arrested as suspi.
cious person, was discharged by the Mayor yes
terday.
Commined.-Jordan Semple, negro, claiming to
be free, was committed to jail yesterday for the
want of a register. =
Dismissed "A charge against Sarah Slaughter
of being lunatic and running after children in
the Second market, was dismissed by the Mayor
yesterday. -e..'. +, ~
Circuit Cowt-A special term Of this Court
Judge Jno A. Merideth presiding, will convene or
the 9th of October for the trial of James Boyd, .
convict in the Penitentiary, who is charged witt
advising slaves to abscond.
On the 9Th of October, the regular term Of thf
Court will commence for the of criminal
of which twenty five are already docketcd.