The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-10-13
LOCAL MArrnne.

won Q half mile dash few days before, Heuricf
had . number Of friends, who knew him to be fas
save her owner. and ~ she was poor In flesh and
looked badly, but few could be found to back hel
for any other than the last place.
The Roce.-The start was pretty one, Mich
leading of, closely followed by Henrico, Miss Ross
bringing up the rear. On the back stretch al
three entries quIckened their pace. till reaching
the head Of the stretch, when Rosa made splen
did burst of her speed collared Henrico, and aide
by side the two rushed by Nick like frightened
hares- After desperate struggle, Henrico also
yielded to the young lady, who assumed the from
position and led by the score in 2O3, winning the
saddle with apparent ease
We append the result
Last Day-Stakes, fns saddle and bride, sin
gle dash of one mile, open only to saddle horses
that had not been trained
Henry Tmbsrlake's ch. m. Rosa Belle, 4 years
old, BY Tally.Ho.
J. B. Young's b. 3. Henrco, years old...........
j. G. Hslsys Oh. g. Nick, years old............ s
The Broad Rock Races will commence to-day,
with sweepstake, two mile heats, $50 entrance.
play or pay, the proprietor to add Sl00, provided
two or more start, for which VIM. H. Gibbons
Pasture" D. McDaniers "Adelgiza," and G.
Green's LINDA" have been named and if all OF
them come to the score in good condition, It will
puzzle any one to name the winner before the heats
are run. Pasture" it is generally known is very
feet at one and two miles, Adelgizs runs like bul
let and Linda, we think, ia not whit behind either
of them. Immediately after the first race, sweep.
stake, mile heats will come Off for which there are
four entries; and all will start the cannot
fail to prove attractive. One attractive feature in
this race is, match between the Taliy.Ho and Sc.
nator colts, both of whom are to 60 two mlesin the
last heat for an inside stake We think 1t highly
probable that large attendance will be attracted
by this novel feature Proprietor Green promises
to do all in his power to make the day an attrac.
tive one to turmen, and rs Broad Rock 10 retired,
and sufficiently far from the city for pleasant
jaunt, large number of persons may be expected
to attend On Tuesday, she race will be stweep-
stake for colts and fillies that have never won =
race, on which occasion Miss Stranger, Expecta.
ton, and Deucalion will come together in mile
heats The friends Of racing will muster strong
this week, if they expect to keep up the sport.
Circuit Court-Judge Meredith t-esiding The
jury in the case of David Weldon indicted for
forging receipt on the Virginia Towing Compa.
ny for SIT So on the 24th of July last unable
to agree last Saturday, and, as q consequence
were turned over to the custody of the Sheriff till
this morning.
Deminico Raggio, indicted for receiving box of
shoes valued at 500, from Robert and Thomas, two
slaves, knowing the same to have been stolen, was
tried on Saturday last, found guilty by the jury
and his term of imprisonment in the penitentiary
fixed at one year. He has moved the Judge for q
new trial
Ellen McMahan alias Ellen German, indicted for
stealing watch and chain from Royal Black burn,
on the 20th of May last was put trial. but the
jury being unable to agree were locked up till this
morning.
Out of Trouble The notorious old horse thief
Henry G. Hunter, was tried in the Circuit Court
last Saturday, before Judge Meredith on the
charge of stealing horse bride and saddle from
William Jenkins on the 23d of March last, found
guilty by the jury, and his punishment fixed at
ono year confinement in the penitsntary. Hun.
ter has heretofore served two terms in this instu
frs fn1A Av,A khAkI &
his third visit the probability is that he will end
his days in the service of the State.
Found Gully Edward Clark, indicted for felo.
niously stabbing Otavius Davis, on the 18th of
May last, was tried before the Circuit Court last
Saturday, found guilty by the Jury and sentenced
to six months confinement in the city jail, and to
pay q fine of 81 and costs. The prisoner, no
doubt, thinks himself lucky in getting off thus
easy.
School Books-If Southern novel writers would
turn their attention and apply their talents to the
preparation of school books for Southern children
they could do a vast deal of good to the commu.
nifty in which they live Ladies', particularly,
could furnish school books of the Farley order
that would serve to instruct and amuse children,
and at the same time supersede entirely most of
the vile abolition trash now forced upon the South
by designing fanatics.
Beautiful indeed is the dramatic representation
of the "Sea of Ice; or Mothers Prayer" which
has crowded the theatre every nisnt Ior tne past
week, ana "ni commune " ao So we nave no
DOUBT, LOT q week OF TWO 70 come. we nso m .pe
space 10 spare we "ouio enoeavor 70 oesclloe ,ne
taoieau1, scenes ana scung as .neye appeared 20
US, put even tnen our reAders couid iofm no opin,
AZ presented to the eve. Ladies who Witnessed it
an the frat night have been constant visitors
aimee and eonnoiseuys of art have declared that
nav sad striking features present themselves each
night. Those Of our readers who wish to enjey
the entertainment, should secure good seats in
the morning of each day.
The ladies will bear in mind that the Committee
on Exhibition will be prepared to receive contr
butions TO the Fair of the Mechauics Institute in
the hall over the First Market, tomorrow morn.
ing Mechanics and manufacturers may send in
their goods at once, as the hall will be ready by
this evening. Every establishment in the city
should have specimens of work at the exhibition
The Masonic Fraternity of this city, or rather a
portion of them, escorted the remains of Mr. L. G..
BRuGH. of Fincastle from the Fredericksburg to
the DanyiIle Depot last Saturday. Mr.. Brugh had
been North to purchase goods and was taken sick
in Phlsdelphia with Pneumonia, where he died -
He Was At one time ENGAGED in this CITY in the
mercantile business.
Presbuerian Synod-The old School Presbyteri
an synod win assemble in this city tomorrow af
teruoon. A large number of strangers are expect
ed to be in attendance, but we understand tha