The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-02
LOCAL MATTERS.

CT0wded OW--Several local articles prepared for
to-day's paper are inavoidably crowded out.
Cor U3sc kept open house yesterday, and was
visited by large number of political and nal
friends, al his mansion on the square all of whom
were warmly received and cordially entertained
When the House Of Delegates adjourned. the Spea-
ker, acting under instructions, invited the mem
hers to the Governors mansion, and large NUN.
Der Of them accepted the invitation The field
staff and regimental officers of the list Tegiment
Virginia Volunteers. under the command of Col
August also paid the Governor a visit and wore
introduced to him by Col A. who rendered the ser
Vices Of the regiment TO the Executive to protect
the rights and defend the honor of the Old Com
mOnweath should any occasion arise to reanire
them. Gov Wise responded, most feelingy and
promised to do all in his power to encourage Volun
eer organizations and to render the militia of the
State available whenever they might he needed
The company were then invited to partake of re.
freshments which We're served in profusiou and to
all who were present.
HHing.-Servants, both male and female ara
commanding higher prices this wear than the mast
Messrs. boswell Jones had hiring at the court
house of HenricO county yesterday which was
largely attended Farm hands brought from SlND
10 SOB, and woman from $40 to S15 per wear
Factory hands have advanced about fifteen mar
cent on last year and first rate felna lie cooks of
good character and without eneumbrance have all
Sanced even above that ratio
Ner 0Gcers-The following officers have been
elected in Aurora Lodge No. ll6 l. O. O F. for the
ensuing SIX months: hester H. Forbes, n c., VIM
Booth, Jr.; V. G j. G.. Chenery T.; b. X Pullen
Secy.; j. A. ClarksonCh.
False A,orms-A number of false alarms have
been caused of late by the burning of chimnorS
in various parts of the city.
Light Weieat-Persons sending buttar 70 r,or,o.
would do well to bear in mind the fact that svtoon
ounces make a pound, and that when their Ill
are less, they are liable to be taken and sold Inv
the clerk of the market.
Notwithstanding the year lsI5 there ,varo =
sued from the Clerk Once OF the Hastings Court
of this city, los marriage licenses this nnmh.r
about one half were issued in the months of L.
ary and December " o'i"
In the Clerks office of the County Court of Hen.
rieo' lSS licenses We're issued, being twentv.one
more than We're issued from the Civ of Richyn"-aS
during the same period Of time
Injured-We regret to learn that Gan, , ,v;,
kinson, of the Night Watch had saxara f III W II
the first market yesterday morning hv xbiah ~
of the veins in his left wrist was brotan Gne
him considerable pain
The Nfr Year was ushered in YESTERDAY r,orr;n,,
by snow storm covering the past with a Irb;,ee
mantle, as if 10 obliterate that which had Co.. ~
and TO commence the present on a clear. unhlo,,o3
sheet. We trust the future may be all SUNSHINE ~
our readers-that peace and plenty NAV be their
portions-and that each and all of them NAV live 10
witness the return OF many new years.
TT. Palen,ine, the ventriloqu;st and mimic is 10
hold one of his parlor levees ar Odd Fellows Hall
tonight where he expects to see all who wish 10
enjoy rare fun, and hearty laugh The Doctor is
odd genius in his way, and if he does not now
get up entertainments TO suit the public, he has
greatly changed since last here !
Knnters famous band will give their last enter
tainment in this city this evening, and rich one
II promises to be. Let their old friends secure
tickets at once, and give them bumper at part.
ing.
The S'deaealkS were completely blockaded with
negroes yesterday, rendering it almost impossible
TO pass the streets We trust the police will have
an eye to this nuisance to-day, and see thar it is
abated.
Disorderly-Bat. Graves was fined 81 by the
Mayor for being drunk and disorderly in the street
last Monday night.
Diseh1nged-Henry Adams, free boy, charged
with assaulting ElzaA. d. Hines, was brought be-
fore the Mayor yesterday and acquitted of the
charge.