The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-29

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LOCAL MArT1Rs.
Collision at Ssc:-On Friday, the ,ts.msr Viz.
MIA, bound from PhiladeIphia "a this s,..s
collision oil Fenwicks Islsud Il ~ ss,,s;. .. =
the schooner D. Frsnklin, loaded Win vond "a =.
t1o Dou1a h,. e Ssw aof. Ine schooner hlled With
towed 70 Cape Henlupeu BY the steamer And Isfs
there. The steamer lost her cutwster bnt rs~s;.
cd no other damage. and has arrived here NJ
life lost, and no one injured.
An Old Gan1-On Saturday morrine. ( ,,.v.
named Robert Garnett, belonging to Thoe Hav.
wood, had box OF shoes entrusted to his care, to
deliver to Peters, Martin & Co, but instead 81
faithfully discharging his duty he stopped his wa
gon IT house occupied by Henry, siave 10 John
Waik, and delivered the box to him. The opera.
non was observed BY gentleman near by and an
OF the matter tended to excite strong
suspicious that dishonest game had been played;
20 ofcer Morris was sent for, and Robert and Hen.
~ we're taken Into custody. In order to procure
testimony, the Mayor postponed the examination
oi tne case until today. Robert was arrested
sS0 une aso on similar charge; bat the lesson
tnen gwen MIN was not sufficiently impressive to,
make MIN honest Possibly he may this time re-
ceive something which he will remember.
Numbers and Initials--Teamsters ara reauired
Dy "a" to have the initials of their name and the
number OF their llcenae painted in some conspcu-
GUS place on their drays, carts and wagons to pro-
tect merchants and others from robbery by dri.
vers, and it Is very important that ALI yho fail tn
40 so should be forcibly reminded of their uty by
a hne imposed by the Mayor If these nunbers
ana initials are eft off, the employer of the yebi
c,a aas no means OF describing it to the police If
gooas entrusted to the driver were purloined. and
the teamsters themselves could not be held respon
sfble for the loss - -e'N S'eoA
baH Races.-Next Tuesday week. tha races
commences at the Fairfield Course andfrnm present
indications, the sport is to be unusuaIlv fine A
large number OF horses are in training, and among
tnem are some OF the finest young uns that have
tracked the sand in these diggins for MANY years
we nave just heard from the stables of Messrs
boswell, Tally, Mcdaniel, Belcher. and Green
comprising more than twenty horses and all Of
~. snem are dong Well sebsstopol, the great favor
lse Is said to be as feet as the wind, whilst Lucy
Phiips, Engineer, and three or four others of his
companions, are but little behind him in speed.
Ntghs School again remind the apprentice.
In the city, and other boy who wish to avail them.
selves OF the advantages of the Night School OF
the Mechanics Institute, that the school will com.
iaenee on the 10th OF October, before which time
al their names should be handed in 10 the Secre
tsry OF the Institute All Junior members Of fIe
Institute who have paid their dues at that time.
WIN have . right TO enter the school and avail
themselves Of its advantages. Those who are MOI
members can become so BY calling en- the Secre
Iafy aud procuring certificates at q cost Of 81 Sd
&c. r. Bnrruss has been engaged as The prinei
pal teacher, and will be aided By competent sssist
ants - - 80
4dn Mterestiag Facs We know of no great, +
evidence ot the advantages of railroads than the
fact that counties which, in years pact sent but
little produce to market, are now anaene The mo.
extensive contributors. A gentleman, whose oh.
servant habits leads him to take notice Of tbps
matters, informs US that the county Of Halifax,
Which, before the Danviile Railroad was built
sent no wheat TO the Richmond market mo- W sene
more than any county penetrated by this great i'm.
prevemsnt The farmers know the advantages Of
railroads, and hence their disposition to sustain
them.
Iheatre-The tragedy of Damon and Pythias"
will be produced tonight, and we anticipate nu.
meIous and fashionable audience. An amusil q
farce, in which Mr. Sam Browne q new candidate
for public favor, will make his appearance con.
cludes the entertainment.
Lost.-We invite attention to the advertisement
OF . sum of money lost by a lady The peculiar
circumstances of the case as set FORTH should in.
duce the finder to return 1t without delay.
The alarm of Fire last Saturday night. was occa.
stoned by the burning of small stable in the resi-
OF Messrs. Talbott's foundry, formerly owned by
Hatcher l. Webster. Damage slight.
Changso of Schedule The time of running the
trains over the Richmond and Danville Railroad
will be changed on the lst of October Instead of
arriving 1t night, the cars win reach Richmond at
3.lo 2. NJ, and leave here for Danvile at o'clock
"a M aio dEIdukeutcub, we QOuUs uOI VIII meet
with the approval of our citizens, and tend to cd
vance the interests Of the road Mr. Csmpbt II,
the efficient Superintendent, is exerting all his
energies to accommodate the public in every re-
spect, and the apparent prosperity of the line is
good evidence of his success.
Miiitary-The Grays will parade this afternoon,
and the public expect of them something very at.
tractive. This corps has been well drilled that
it Is now fully qualified to make splendid turn
out The National Guard will also parade to-day
for the purpose of target practice, which viii take
place at Griffns Spring.
Nocel Case-Mrs Patton was arraigned before
the Mayor, Saturday, on charge of beating q gill
named Hannah Collins, after shutting her In q
room 30 that she could not escape. The charge
was not denied, but the defendant alleged as q
cause of her conduct that the girl had been teach
ing her little daughter TO say bad words Tie
Mayor sent the on to the Grand Jury, requir.
ing security for the lady's appearance, and held
her to bail to keep the peace. e
Richmond Colege-This College of which Rev.
RO. RYLAND is principal commences its next
session on the lst October Mr. G.. d PACE, laie
of Middlesex, opens Boarding House for Its. stu.
DENTS. See advertisement
Pleasant AGah-The Young Guard had very
pleasant little party at their Armory las. Friday
night. 1t was designed merely for the amusement
of members of the company, and consequently but
few were present but themselves and the ladies'
The dancing was kept up with great glee until 81.
ter midnight, when fhe merry company separated,
much delighted with the eDjoyments Of the occeA-
sion. We understand 1t Is the purpose Of the
Young Guard to continue these par les throue hout
the winter, rs often as once month.
Called Court "A Court of Magistrates was held
q: the City Hall. on Friday last, for the purpose OF
examining James Bowers, pauper, charged with
stabbing Lawrence Spain, on the 10th Of Septem-
ber The prisoner was sent on for final trial. The
testimony in this case has already been published
In our columns. .-.~
Not Proved Robert Pryor. slave, belonging
to James Christian, was brought before the Mayor,
Saturday, charged with stealing corn but a. there
was no conclusive evidence of his guilt he WAS dif
charged. ss Aas
Impudeacs.-A negro, named Griffin, slave to
Louisa Branden, received ten lashes on Saturday,
because he SO far forgot his position In society -
to use provoking and insulting langus gs to Mary
sGunning young Irish girl. 8 HSN
Coatinaed -Sundry citizens, summoned to ap-
pear before the Mayor for violating ordinances,
viii beuuy attended TO this morning,
VNnN lI1 MAIN sfiSEET. Nn
TAYLOR & co. having IN
= ken tho stors formerly occupied by -
Jau.es Evans have now on hand laIys and spls n-
did assortment of CHINA GLASS AND Earth
ENWARE, and are daily receiving new sdditions
| thereto They are prepared to sEer great induce