The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-08
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before fths .aa Ssgro-David Patton was arraigned
of seo,.;" e Mayor yesterday to answer the chsrre
propertv nf 4.l .sulooting negro man named Joe the
ths 3isi ~ nncnard nad + Tyler on the morning of
s"orn stated that he left boma :, yer, On peine
Io 80 IN IN company with his son and sarna,.
a riaca aaMss Wnen he got near Patton,s eroea- =,
of the Pc Uash corner" short distance North
h;, 1.. ~ Iouse, Joe being then in ads ~ =. ~
him Patton came out with his eun :, ~ sdvance OF
servant, putting few shot IL, his fsoa ed ~ the
tnen remarked 1T you come back again ;n hatton
III Sr,i aIosoeI uose ana walked in bis house NJ
yieI hne" tnat ms slave had given mo car -I. n
this treatment and therefore II was that ~ ior
defenaa & arrested 1901 ae nad the
ration gave as reason for firing upon tho ,o.-.
% at ne was puilihg down his fence; and in orderto
enable MIN to get his witnesses, the examina a.; "
was adjourned until Saturday, and the aecnsaa as
mitted to bail for his appearance. "1
Prdtseo0rthy CondHct-Enowinc that ,boro s
large number of very poor families residing in y,h..
Is called Rockets old field and Port Mayo and feel.
.hganxious TO learn how they had managed to get
through the winter thus far, without perishing for
the necessaries of life made enquiry of friend
about them yesterday. and learned that Mr. Robert
A. Mayo and his family, Mr. Henry Cox and soma
ie" otner gentlemen who reside near the localities
haed, nave been unceasing in their efforts TO SUD-
ply the helpless with the necessaries of life ana
had succeeded at great sacrifice of personal
comfort in making their situations quite pleasant
Ine ladies of Mr.. Mayos frmily, we know. have
''"y "S'oSCu idTSt snare OF their time To the
education of poor children, and to clothing and
ieedlng them. During the prevalence of cholera
no family surpassed them in their efforts to do good
ana reheve sufering-always striving in aniet
4 cuIstian hke manner, to use the abundance with
which Providence has blessed them. for the good
OF those who were real objects of charity Snch
nooe deeds are so seldom witnessed in this selfish
world, that we cannot refrain from noticing them
ana ana we trust their example may be followed by
others all over the country
Deadty yaeeGpoas.-Unfortunate, indeed, is il for
any community that its citizens are in the habit of
carrying deadly weapons about their persons
Armed men are apt to offer indgnities to others
and to seek difficulties, knowing they are armed
whicn Otherwise they would be apt to shun. Scarce
ly day IN the week passes that we do not hear of
weapons being drawn by parties who have had
some trivial misunderstanding. Not longer ago
than W edIesday afternoon two gentlemen ALWAYS
regarded as peaceable and orderoving citizens
had controv ersy the first market. sbout the
hire OF servant and, in the twinkling of an eve
Doth drew their pistols to settle their dispute For
tunately they did not fire upon each other and no
harm was therefore done; but had they fred it is
quite probable that the life of some innocent
passer-by would have been sacrificed in their at
tempts 70 kill each other. The laws of the State
provide for the punishment of all men who carry
concealed weapons, and the courts ought to en-
force them rigidly or every man will be compelled
10 arm himself to the teeth to protect his life his
property and his character from others who NAV
feel disposed to attack them
an Idiot-Last Wednesday night, at late hour
= gentleman, in passing along Governor street
discovered some person sitting on the sidewalk
apparently helpless, and on going close enough
found that it was half grown negro boy, nearly
frozen, and apparently idiotic After getting the
poor fellow up he learned from him that he be.
ionged to gentleman in Hanover and was hired
IN tobacco factory stemmer-that he had lost
MS way and becoming tired had set down to rest
anu fallen asleep. The services of a negro man
nd ha have O. I,.,.
OF such chaps should see to their being cared for
at night or they may freeze to death Ii this is the
same boy we saw in the cage last Tuesday night
so far from hiring him. we would not receive him
OF his owner as gift.
Fire Horks-Capt. Dimmock, of the State Guard,
Is making arrangements for grand display of fire
works on the 22d inst, in commemoration of the
birth day of the immortal Washington To witness
this exhibition, which cannot fail to prove most
attractive one al. admission fee of % centsswil be
charged, the receipts of which will be distributed
among the helpless poor of the city Need we
urge our citizens to bear this entertainment in
mind, and procure tickets to it There are hun
dreds OF persons who can afford to contribute
small amount in this way, without missing it, and
thereby do vast deal to relieve the wants of those
who are helpless and destitute.
Election Of Ofcrs.-At a late meeting of Pro
lection Fire Company No. ,, the following officers
were elected: Virginius Bossieux, Commander !;
Richard NJ Crawford first Foreman; Conelius
Purks, second Foreman; Cyrus Bossieux, Trea-
surer; Jed. Gibson, Secretary.
Lnc0nrenient.-During the late cold spell of wea-
ther, most of the housekeepers who have water
conveyed through their dwellings, have been very
inucn annoyed as well as subjected, in some in
stances, to heavy loss by the frequent bursting of
pipes, caused by the extreme Oold weather
BHrsted Some few days since three inch wa
ter pipe, made of iron, near the Galego Mills, was
oursted by the cold weather. This pipe was about
hVe feet below the surface of the ground and pro-
tected by stone wall two feet thick on the west
side through which the frost penetrated and broke
the iron.
Seet.-Yesterday morning the streets were COW
cred with thick coating of ice, rendering out
door lOcomotion extremely dangerous. Several
ladies and men were seen to measure their lengths
on the sidewalk, but none of them, that we are
aware, sustained any serious injury.
Not on Dmy-We learned yeste rday that police
officer G. w. H. Tyler, was confined to his bed and
seriously ILL., it was feared, with pneumonia Officer
Seal has been laid up for several days, but is
convalescent.
Sent BelOw.-EdwardG Gilman got drunk last We'd
nesday and took lodgings in the street, where some
of the policemen discovered him, and carried him
to the lookup. Yesterday morning the Mayor sent
him to Jail in default of bail for his good behavior.
Let OG-James a. White, was Gagged all night,
for getting tight, and wanting to fight. But then
on Thursday morn, just as day began to dawn the
Mayor hove in sight, and finding Jim all right
took him out side, and told him he could slide,
as that was the first time, he'd been charged with
any crime. Jim left in hurry, promising to make
himself scarce in that region for all time to come.
Lecture POstponed.-Owng to the indisposition
of Rev Mr. Keeey, of Petersburg the lecture before
the Odd Fellows will not be delivered until next
Friday night.
Il PTopAecy.-An old sea captain, who knows
something of wind and weather, gives it as his
opinion that the ice in the river will be broken up
and navigation resumed by the 18th inst. He has
given his reasons at length for this opinion and
we really trust hc may prove q true prophet, for
provisions and coal are getting very scarce in the
city.
Primary S;hools.-The Council Committee on Pr.
mary Schools will hold meeting this afternoon in
order to be prepared to report to the Council next
Monday.
RAsiaess of all kinds is very duh just now, ow
ing to the nclemency of the weather and the great
difficulty experienced in receiving and shipping
goods Of every kind.
TIE Ni9a School for apprentices will commence
next Monday. Our young readers will bear the
time in mind and take the necessary steps to be-
come pupils.
OrdiaaRces-The committee appointed by the
Council to revise the city ordinances are steadily
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