The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-29

C oRREsP PoNDENcE THEDIsr PATCH,
NEW YORK, Dec q.
The trial of Huntington was not continued to-
day, one Of the jury being Hebrew. doctor
has on oath, pronounced the forger to be of un.
souud mind and gave as one of his reasons, for
such q belief that II. did not seem AFFECTED bv
any mention of his family"
Ice began to accumulate along the peirs yes
terday morning, for the first time this season, and
1t will longer be prudent for vessels to anchor
in the stream, when it can be avoided on account
of the liability to damage from running ice.
The crew Of the ship New York, wrecked off
Barnegat, have been arrested for beating the
Captain and will be brought here for trial.
Christmas passed off very quietly, not even a
stabbing case. All the churches were well at.
tended.
The President has officially recognized Richard
Mullow ney as Consul Of the Republic OF Para.
quay for New York
James B. Lockwood. Esq, late partner in the
firm of McGraw & Taylor, died last evening, at
his re sidence in Christie street.
John A. Gilligap, young Englishman, who was
reported to have committed suicide few weeks
SINCE and whose body was supposed to have been
safely inferred in Potter's Field all alive
in Nassau street this morning. He says the coro.
ner must have made mistake The body he held
an inquest on coold not have been his (Ths Gil.
ligan is the man whose daguerreotype was found
on the person of the unfortunate young woman who
jumped off one of the Williamsburg ferry boats
and was drowned not long since0
In the s. Circuit Court, this morning, in the
case of F. Ransom and others, against the Mayor,
Aldermen, etc, of the City OF New York, "a patent
case. relating to improvements In the interior ar
raugements of fire engines, the jury returned q
verdict for the plaintiff for the full amouat claimed,
$4,000.
and the disaster to the Christobal Colon makes the
underwriters vince, But it is exceedingly diff.
cult to find out specifically the names of the compa-
MES that lose.
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unknown was found lying in an insensible state
at the corner of Elizabeth and Houston streets this
morning. She was conveyed to the station house.
and died Immediately afterwards. She was badly
cut about the head, but a bottle of apple jack
which was found rolled up in her shawl told the
whole story of her sad fate.
coRREsP PoNDENcs OF THE DIsPATc II.
Christmas Rioting-Brutal Murder-Ice-Sam Bat.
tie at Trenton, ~ J-Large Gasomstsr, &c.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 81.
Christmas Eve was distinguished for its riots
disorder and homicide. Gangs of young men pa
raded the Streets half intoxicated, and it was as
much as persons life was worth to attempt to
demonstrate with them for, or resent, the rude
conduct they were guilty of. Three persons were
stabbed during the light, one fatally, and another
probably so.
Between l2 and O'Clock at night, John x. Ed
wards and VIVA. II. Mauman, in passing the step
in front Of the Western Bank, Chestnut st above
4th saw y man who was groaning pite"u ily, and
complaining of being stabbed. They carried him
to the Central Police Stan m, and Mr.. Bulkley
sent the wounded man, in ca 20 the Pennsylva.
mia Hospital, in charge of Mr.. Kerr. The sufferer
gave his name as Joseph r. Clark. He fingered
in great agony at the hospital, until 5o'cock yes
terday morning, when death relieved him of his
sGfferings.
The deceeased was about % years of age, and
has been in the country about three months, hav-
ing arrived here with. his sister, who is the only
relative he had in this country and by his death
she is deprived of her only protector. During
Thursday, he was visited by a number of his
friends to whom he made the following statsment :
SIN company with young friend called Clinton
he had visited a book auction in Chesnut st above
9Th, and had subsequently walked dow Chestnut st.
together Below 4ih street, they encountered or
4 four intoxicated men, who were making great
noise and running against every one that passed
One of them ran against him, and when he turued
to remonstrate. another stabbed him"
Handsome ice, five inches thick, was cut on the
Msylandville dam, above Gray's ferry, this morn
ing.
The Rev. Mr.. Trapier, lately in charge of the
Mission for seamen in this port, has Resigned the
same, and accepted call In the church OF ST. John,
Johns Island, s. c.
From ten to twenty thousand persons assembled
in the main street of Trenton, 1T an early hour
yesterday morning. TO witness sham battle
between the Princeton Blues, Sarsfeid Guards
Liberty Rifles, Trenton Volunteers. and Hor-
ton Artillery, numbering one hundred and sixty
men, representing the Hessians. The Hessians
were commanded by Major Allen, of the Prince
ton Blues The American forces were comprised
of the Monroe Guards, Minute Men of 76 of
philadelphia, Camden Light Artillery, National
Guard Of Eastop, the Washington ContinentAis,
of Trenton, and the Trenton Rifes, the whole
commanded by Major Napton, who represented
General Washington. Gen. Sullivan was repre-
senied by Capt Stonebsek. Of Easten. The bat
tie took place 1t 10 O'Clock. IN the sreees as Tren
too The firing cltarges, refreshing, &c, gave
great delight to the spectators and the Americans
were Of course victorious
The cougre CATION of the Rev. Henry Boardman'
hv the suhscription Of tan thousand doilars.
The immense ga. holder, located IN the FIRST
Ward, being the largest In the world, u compis-
ted and has besn 10 use for several weeks Pss,
This hodsr il l60 feet In diameter and 20 fest hign
weghina 6a5,000 pounds, and Will contain one
million eight hur drsd thousand cubic feet OF s.A-
The weight Of cast iron in the guide fame 70 About
j. 100000 pounds, and the whole structure con-
- -. hcI1>. v,,iHa frame And tank. Cost