The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-10-21

ATea -OHcsrs ChaIkney and johnson succeo5~a
ys.susy ~ srressinR man named Day. Who b
son and Sscrey Of Hanover county. The msets,
morning. sAis
Fns-Yssterday morning between and 8
O'Clock, three story brick tobacco factory ststed
At the corner Of 18th and Marshall streeis Chureh
an. was totally destroyed by fre. The flames
had progressed 20 far when the alarm was riveii
that the ffemen could do little towards saving the
property. The building belonged to the Garfh.
right estate, and VISA unoccupied II was irsufed
70 the amount Of s140o In the Mutual Office which.
It Is said, win not cover the loss The Are Wa
undoubtedly the work Of an incendiary: and ~
learn that three other other attempts have been
mado to bErn the building within the present
year.
Putting Firemen-The Metropolitan Hook and
Ladder Company, of Washinsto arrived here
Yesterday afternoon by the Northern train and
were received at the depot by the Pioneer Hook
and Ladder Company, Of this eity. After some
IN getting their apparatus from the cars the
vinfors were escorted by circuitous route to La
isyette Hal. where they were welcomed by the
Mayor OF Richmond, on behalf of the Fire Depart
mene and citizens Mr.. Martin, President of the
Wasnington company, made an eloquent speech in
reply. Tbe visitors were then invited To partake
OF collation., which had been prepared In luxu-
rious style by Robert Reid, proprietor of the Ve-
occasion highly.
Inc metropolitan Company number thirty two
nen: n,s ana are attended by Esputa's Brass Band
dnelr onlcers are William Il Martin, President;
pe'er ~. Dneant, Marshall TLos Stone, LIST Vice
presidents John Sater, I'd do Charles IS. ()rme
Secieary; John Cbauncey, Treasurer. The uni.
iorm Is composed of red shirt, with black belt.
1iack pants white leather gloves and heImat-
inelr truck Ia handsomely decorated and il neat
style OF workmanship. Last night they visited
me Theatre, attended by the Pioneer Comnanv
we muss not omit to notice the ereditable an
pearanee of our Hook and Ladder Company on
this occasion. Their uniform, which consists of
drao frock, black paats white gloves and helmet
u very neat, particularly when worn by q BODY Of
nae looking men like the Pioneers" The truck
mas been handsomely painted and gilded. and is In
every respect complete The Commando. ma ID
Haggerty, Is very popular among his men, and we
nave reason to believe from what we saw in THAR
nrst parade, that the company will become . val.
uanie aux iIary to the Department.
Inc visitors will to-day be Hospitality entertained
Dy our hremen We understand that it is their in.
fention to visit Petersburg before their return to
Washington. =
Religious Meeting on Church HiA-We under.
stand that Rev. DR.. WHITE, of Lexington, at the
solicitation of friends on Church Hi where he for.
merry resided has consented to preach again to-
night at the Third Presbyterian Church.
Presentation.-On Tuesday evening last, a set Ct
]eWeiry was presented to Miss MARY ALLEN,
daughter Of Mr. W Allen, by the members of
fn@nix Fire Company. The respect generally
tained ior the young lady, prompted the be-
stowai OF this beautiful gift.
Disturbance in CAurch-Some excitement was
created IN the Second Baptist Church. on Sunday
night. by an attempt of some persons to prevent
the baptism of a young Irish girl who had en-.
oraced the Protestant religion The intruders,
however, were promptly expelled, and the services
proceeded without further interruption.