The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-07

y TIVE years past The exeiteneuf = - -. a
fassuon nas been greater than ever Aapra kaeW1-
Producsd " shs Democsssic pafsy, 49, 80 =
M rs ,esoefs 1--we syef bssn able s1usI tssossng
n 10 Allard FilInore quietsd - sMus - g
pero. es1e Tas ,nss e peace ti lssa whsa fnkls
tion Hebelieved that II FiIlmore - 80 r. -
Womb put IN end 70 the agifasons LGe - A. 4
ness y psrsg gst int Power "A % less sA tNsa.
He then advestsd 70 Demoerasie r,iss,sss ~ 4. ~
termed Il, and argued TO prove shaa q vassepsnS1
seeking party, and respousbis for an the evs -
es.se cna essa Visited upon ne seuas D
IN the country, bat hare never besu abss % set
single ono But say the Desnoerafss she Soufk asl
Moss y. stand together ~ one man. He would agree 4
with him. and support : man who hsd ben frisS 9
snd found true 10 the south and Cnicn Thsf
evef. would not suit them sssTAls ~ ssA 8Ia
man rha a h.d abandon onr orssnzasion. givs up ea
h.r. ~ nso Deen tried, and take some one per-
1xps unk:nown 70 be nominasedby the Cinrfursa
wSo ss, On ne could never vote Sor any lnsa
voted for . IL - sqaatter sovefeisnty-wkoAhads =
soon as ne lands In that tsrriforv even ,hc,sse -
~ speak one word Of the Engiish anrnsse =
putting in tbs no,a 70 man Who had favored
holders rne privilege Of taking their ss-.~.s. -
mere; "a Inc Americans have never ef6iliassa ~sS
asa neP.oncsn.; but the Democsaes 6avH@xl
ry their ends W ~ "asn " was necsssary b eas.I
A. JuDsos CRANE Esq. was next ip,rotu.s.a, ts ~
.na Aa.e1 nappy ailusion 70 the remarks 81 the
speakers who had preceded him, conerssulats ~
meeting on the nomination of the patriotic sssnS. I.
ara bearers, selected by the sPhiladelphia Conyen
uon. MI y. cared not whether Mr. Fillmore WA
ON or OF platform. II on one, be knew Il twasas =
sound, conservative platform II he was moi -, .
one MS past national character his love Of the
ssituuon and the laws passed In conformity thereto
WIN Ine additional principle that Americans shall
RUE America, viii be the platform on which be WIN
1e tounf lie knew the stale charge Of abolition. =
isn would be brought against the nominees, ana :
lhea argued briefly to show that both gentlsmen 4,
were stuctiy conservative. He cl0sed BY propos~
ing nine cheers for the uominees which were Riyen
with will s.ss = I1l es'ss-i - ~ f.ss
The meeting then adjourned. IS sR zs-ass9 s5
Edplosioa-On "Wednesday last q number or s
smal boys residing in the neighborhood Of ethy
brass cannon, aud being dssirous of firing sa,ute
procured black bottle aud purchased QUANTITY
OF powder which they put m It. After loading the ~
aaae dIn e.. sS e s e hs
ignite. another one who held the bottls, began to
pour powder on the coal He had poured out . ssI
very small quantity when the stream Of powder Il
powder and blowing the bottle in the hands Of the
lad into thousand fragments, burning and other
wise injuring three of the boys. Lewis Meyer, q
about thirteen years of age, was severely burned,
about the face, and his right eye badly cut with
piece Of the bottle. William Hitchcock eleven
years Old received cut In his face though not s
Mere0lf1.
old, had his face and hair badly scorched The IL
wondef is that some Of them were not killed ss
Grocers and others should not be allowed to sell
powder to lads under any circumstances; aud pa.
rents ought to know better than to permit their
children TO use that dangerous article IN any way.a
Accidents are continually occurring to boys by the
careless use of powder and fre arms, and yet pa
rents seem to regard them as matters of no mo.
nent, many Of them doubtless believing that their y
selves. - sef,Y
The National Guard Of this city, We ere grased 81
to learn. Is in most prosperous condition, sndbA
iair 70 become one OF the crack companies Of the
regiment. Its members are said to be punctuaf as =
drill and with such officers ~ il now has cannot
tail to increase in numbers and efficiency. ThsA t.
late militia law, passed by the Legislature, viii
Richmond, and in that increase the Natonals are Il
not apt to be outstripped by any Of its contempo
raries. Capt. Preston Is now absent on visit TO
return. AT meeting held last "wednesday nirht ..
several vacancies were hled, that the oficers
are az follows: Captain, VIM. J. Preston; 1st Lieu
tenant, Jos. A. johnson; ed Lieutenant, John H,
Miller; Sd Lieutenant II. II. Selden Pioneers, B. ss
w. Downer and Benz. House Ensign, Andrew n
Jinkins I'd Sergeant, John +. Williamson Sd Ser. a.
geant, Wm. J, Pendleton; 4th Sergeant, Frank
Diekman; 9Th Sergeant, George w. Lambert; Sur.
geon, Dr. e. C. Cole; Qusrfermaster,A John H.
Shook. s 80 ~ 10 - tsss ~ sszzss gas ~
Military Guests Expected AT o late meeting Of
the Richmond L. L Blues, resolution was adopted
oil tbc Tir1urs sshl
Gravs snd Rr;e Cen Gaoroa csdvslisdsr IA
Cant price of The Cnrh Ssnsrd an af philadai
mis- 10 nartcI,sta v;,h them In .eiehrat ths,r
ts3d snnirsrs.rv =, ,ha 10th Of Mss usvs rn,iv
exnectine a yisit from one or both 81 these comma 9
nies, on the occasion referred TO- the Blues have
appointed = committee of I'VE honorary members. z
and seven active members, to make the necessary q
arrangements for the reception and entertainment
OF their guests. - 81, .s.sAg, a
7s rr.nn,;on of E;r.,,en hill ,u.t naased hv IL.
J.acisafnra ~ V;ro;n;. axsmnts nj tS,s 6ramen
Of The Richmond Fire DeDartment from seryics q.
jures. After service Of i've yssrs 9 fremaa is !.
forever exempt from nry duty IN eu the courts % q
the state. Inc act permits each cempany % asse y
zen contfDutmg members, Wno, upon me payMenb
Vice on inries - : g''r s.-s@-' = sElkaisfzs
- sstosz ssss sd .
lmpaaeace.--Samnei mekins fsee negro. was
ordered twenty iasnes oy the Mayor yesteraay
mornfn4, Ior using impudens ana msuiung ~
guage % mr. o. :. hock. a. ~ - s,5ss.
Dangerous Application has been made 70 TIA
NAY 70 nave sne burnt walls st .ns corner o on