The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-10-03
LOCAL MArTH]Re

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Railroad. coming Iron The Westsrn sermiuus q.
wards Stauntcn, one night last week. uarrovIv =.
| caped sefious catastrophe A sevsre eoneus.ior,
| having besn experisneeds the train WAS Stopped.
| and several persons went back 90 ascefsain tks
cause. II was found that stone. abouf baif sfs
size Of -four barrel, had been plsesd rpon the
track, but fortunately. the train passed over II
the wheels of the engine split il In two causing no
further damage than some slight injury to the
brakes. The severest puaishmsnt prescribed for
offenders against the Law would be too gentle for
one guilty Of such an oursgA
The State Li5rary-Ths improvements to the
library apartment IN the Capital are RAPIDLY ap-
preaching towards completion. The roem he's
been enlarged to double it, former dimensions and
the whole interior remoddelled 20 fhat II would
scarcely be recognized. Three rows Of sleeves,
containing shelves for books, extended entirely
around, sud the couveniences for literary rscres.
ton, are Ia all respects complete The galleries are
protected by = neat railing Of lattice work. and .
painted skylRht, OF large size. admits the light
from above, Tho beautiful view from the win.
dows is so familiar to readers, that We need
only say It adds materially to the pleasure Of q
visit to the library. The work, which we consider
highly credifshe, is under the charge Of Messrs.
John and George Gibson. -
Mr. s. e Brornes Benefit The patrons Of the
theatre will have An opportunity to night of enjoy
Inc somsthing rich In the way OF dramatic enter
| tainmsnt. The young comedian, Mr. Browne
who has become = afavorite here, has determined
sH~s 'aS oCuohs nkut S08u DC An occasion OK p0cU
| liar interest, and thus he announces three pjavs
constituting bill Of great richness and variety
Ws direct the readers attention TO the advertise
ment. in another column and advise all, who are
fond OF SUCH amusement to attend That they
viii be well repaid entertain not the slirhtest
doubt.
Accident at the Glass Works.-We are informed
| that door OF one of the furnaces at the oIass
works burst open last Wednesday, allowing the
fire to escape and creating some apprehension OF
mo L. -.
constructed, however renders It q difficult mater
to burn 1t. On this occasion the damage was but
| slight. Fssssfa 80 -
Rclieious.-The interest in the subject Of reli.
gion still continues unabated in this city Seven
candidates were baptized last Sunday in the Sc.
cond Baptist church. and the meetings are kept up
every afternoon and night Rev. Mr. Bayliss Of
Nashville, Tenn, is aiding the pastor and the
cause with eloqent and able discourses AT the
First Baptist church FIVE persons were baptized
last Sunday, the fruits, we learn Of the abors of
| the City Missionary employed by the church At
the First African Baptist church, fortysfour were
baptized, and at the Second seven.
Busy Scens-Main street. yesterday, presented
/ scene of busy life which was cheering to behold
particularly as the human tide was composed
mainly OF ladies'. The tempting displays Of fall
goods to be seen In every store have An attraction
too great for them to resist and the natural
quence ia that the streets are thronged with fair
| women every isasant day.
Election Of OGesrs.-At q meeting of the R. l..
biues on wednesday evening last, the following
VIM. II. Fry, 1st Sergeant; E. G.. Crump ID do:
/ VIM. l.. Maule, 3rd do; d. b. Bridgford 4th do:
Fred. Carter. 5th do; A, A. Kriahmann, Ensign
David Wright, LIST Corporal; 8 B. Jacobs, 2i do
T. A. Tompkins 3rd do; ]. s. Radv, 4th do; Geo
c. Wilde, 5.h do; H. W. Starke. Oh do; Thomas
Dodamead, Quartermaster; Dr. George w. Briggs
Surgeon; Charles Bennett. Treasurer; VIM L
Montague, Secretary and c. Ludman, Armorer-
l Tho Rfuoc oulno !.
very prosperous condition. 9 ~
Fail Races The Fall meeting over the r.;r8eIf
| Course will commence on Tuesday next, and con
tinue through the week Several celebrated horse
will contest for the palm of victory in the various
races, and good sport may be anticipated Tht
Broad Rock races commence on Monday, October
18Th.
Strange Fsh-A young shark was exhibited OF
one of the fish stands In the First Market yester
day morning From it's appearance which beto
kened perfect innocence, person could hardly i'm
agine it to be the progeny of ono of those mon
sters which bite peoples legs off and create terror
in the minds of the bravest Jack tars. Yet We
were of fish ally informed that it was juvenils
shark, which, when properly cooked would furnish
dish that any epicure might envy For our own
part, we thought we wol1i prefer young whale
. cat-fsh, herring, or anything else, to "shuyk !"
DischarSed-Seven negroes--John Browne
Charles Howell, Phil Harris, Dick Howell, Dan
Giles, George Harris and John Baker-all claim
ing to be free, but in regard to which doubts ex
isted, had a hearing before ehe Mayor yesterday,
and were discharged from custody.
Machinery and Guns @ipped-Ths propellers
cast At the sTredegar Works for the steam frgate
Colorado, (fully described in our columns, some
| weeks ago. were shipped for Portsmouth last
| Wednesday on board the schooner Clara Belle
We saw, yesterday, several of those formidable
guns, weighing up wards of Is 600 pounds each cast
at the Same place, being placed on board the schr
| VIM. Severe destined for Old Point. The work
manship Of these pieces seems to be Of the most
| substantial sort g'i sssf Fa
Oystrs.-The cool weather has given an impetus
| to the oyster trade. A considerable number of
vessels have been In the dock during the week
past. furnishing our citizens with the means Of
good living.
| Stealing Tobacco.-A negro, named Stephen, be-
longing to J. F. II. Mayo, was arrested on Wed.
! nesday night and it was found that he had In his
possession quantity Of tobacco, supposed to have
been stolen He was arraigned before the Mayor
yesterday, and though he stoutiy denied the theft
the evidence proved that Stephen was such !
rogue that the Mayor couldt beIievs him, and %
lAshes were ma kei down for his moral instruction
| Continued-The examination of Clinton James,
/ for permitting negroes to assemble uRlawfuliy at
his house, and selling ardent spirits without license,
has been continued until Tuesday next Bill Scctt.
free negro, charged with perjury, win be exam.
ined the same day The Mayor admitted Scott to
bail yesterday afterBoon, In the sum Of S2OO John
Schad becoming his security.
Richmond Collage The scholastic exercises
In this institution have been resumed. The
number Of students present yesterday was about
fifty but the faculty entertain confident hopes that
the number will be considerably increased during
tae coming week. as*8
/ Change of Hov-The Mayor has changed the
hour Of holding his Court, from 70 10 O'Clock,
A. u. a
Qriet.-The police made but one arrest yester.