The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-21

CHARLOTTESVILLE.
James w. Saunders Richard G. Crank
Alexander Rives DIR. William F. Gooch
VIM Z. Farish Andrew j. Brown.
William Garth
FARMvILLE
C. c. Read VIM. A. Walton
John 7. Thornton Henry G. Guthrie
W. w. ii. Thackston Patrick II, johnson.
James III. McNutt
ALEXANDRIA.
VIM. Gregory John T. Dyer
Z. +. Suttle David Funsten
George Bryan Patrick Y Uhler
Frances i. Smith
WYTHEvILLE.
Stephen McGavoek Gordon c.. Kent
Tho5 j. Morrison Wm, Gibboney
Ephraim McGaVock Allen Il. Crockett.
Robert Crockett
LEWIsBURG.
James H. NesraitL VIM. Smith
John W. Dunn VIM. H. ShanhIin
Marx H. SPOTS Patrick Beirne.
John Withrow
BLACKSBURG.
James r. Kent Wm. Thomas
u. q. Amiss Henry Ribbe
George Earhart Francis Henderson,
DIR. II. Black
BANK or VIRGINIA.
By Stockholders. RICHMOND BIZ Erecutirs.
James Caskie George w. Randolph
Archd Thomas John G. London
VIM. Gray Robert w. Hughes
Alfred 1. Harris Benz. F. Dickinson
Thomas r. Price
NORFOLK
Myer Myers John James
John f. Doyle VIM. L. Mallory
n. Calvert King j. J. Bloodgood
James E. Barry
PETERSBURG
Joseph Bragg T. I. Brooks
John Rowlett F. G. James
John n Patterson VIM. r. johnson
Branch 4. Hunt
FREDERICKSBURG.
Eustace Conway Walker p Conway
Mont. Slaughter James H. Bradley
John S. Cardwell John c. Moncure
d. H. Gordon
LYNCHBUsG.
Chiswell Dabney Chas H. Lynch
John Hollins Seth Woodruff
James NJ. Cobbs Thos johnson
Maurice q Langhorne
DANyILLE.
Thos. P. Atkinson w. c. Claiborne
VIM. &. Craghead IT. 8. HenninR
Stephen H. Turner Charles Lucas.
Chas. NJ. Cosby
CHARLESTON.
James c. Mcfarland Math Dunbar
w. Chamberlain John H. Goshom
Isaac Read Francis Thompson.
James Ruffner
BUCHANAN
Charles T. Beale VIM. d. Crouch
Otho w. Keap VIM. NJ Word
Andrew L. Boyd Walter G.. Turpin.
Cary Breckenridge
PORTSMOUTH
Richard W. Baugh John Cooke
John G. Hatton Ger. Henderson
Thomas Brooks, Jr John NJ Drewry
Jethro A jenkins
UNION.
John Echols Nath. Harrison
James N. Burnside Andrew H. Johnston
Geo. w. Hutchinson b. +. Steele
James II. Alexander
Serious Accideat.-We regret to learn that Can't
GLEN RoTHwELL, one Of the Conductors on the
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad met with Sc.
rious accident near Petersburg last Saturday even
ing while on the train bound for this city A ne.
gro fellow had got in the cars without paying his
fare, and on being ordered off by the Conductor,
got upon the coaches Capt. X. followed him there
to drive him of, and while in the act of doing SO,
the train passed under bridge knocking him off
aud breaking one of his upper and lower jaw
bones, and injured him seriously. The negro
fellow. on seeing the bridge, jumped off and
escaped injury Mr.. K. was brought to this city
and taken to Mr. Dodamead's residence. where he
is now lying in critical situation
Circulating Library.-Mr. O'Neil adjoining the
Broad Street HOTEL has established circulating
library for public convenience and it seems to us
that nearly every body, especially the young men,
will readily subscribe TO il, by doing they will
secure the of books of all sorts to read at the
We invite the attention of the public to this
thy enterprise, feeling assured that it will meet
with liberal encouragement at their hands.
Rare 4masements-Our citizens will not forget
that "Christys Miastrels," the greatest musical
corps In the Union, are to appear ut Metropolitan
Hall tonight and give OF their grand entertain
ments which for richness and variety will surpass
any thing of the kind ever seen In Richmond
Christy's troupe, we know, have been most sue
cessfnl in the city of New York for years. and from
ration Of all who them The ladies, especially,
will be pleased with these exhibitions, gotten up
as they are entirely free from every thing that can
offend the incest sensibities. and yet at the same
time, full of fun, music and wit. Secure tickets
early as the hall will be crowded.
Stabbing-Maria J. Trent, charged with unlaw.
fully stabbing Martha ]. Weaver, on Sunday
week, In the street, was examined before the May
on Saturday and remanded for final trial at the
next term Of the Hastings Court
Liberal Doaatioa.--On Saturday morning last the
Mayor received an anonymous letter enclosing so,
to be added to the fund collected for the poor.
Discharged. .-Alb't. Henshaw and Alb't. Wright,
two slaves, charged with stealing twenty.seven
pounds of butter from Mr.. Woodford Garnett,
were discharged by the Mayor on Saturday last,
there being no proof 70 establish their guilt
The Hustiags Couyt spent Saturday In transact
ing civil business It's sessions will be continued
the greater portion Of this week.
Skeleton Keys We may suppose that there are
skeleton keys In the possession OF some one IT
least in this city We saw on Saturday morning
. part of key which was found In the lock Of one
of our largest stores where II had evidently bro
ken off In an attempt TO unlock the door, We
mention the fact 70 put people on their guard
Keep sour Seats Several OF our lady readers
complain OF the uugsllantry Of gentlemen standing
before them and obstructing their view ~ Thack-
erays lecture last Friday night we are sure the
offenders acted thoughuessiy on the occasion -
ftrrod to. and on being reminded Of u, viii he
guilty no more Of sueh ungsllaas conduct
saor &esm.--Our city was again vizltsd Sunday
.oornnr by 8 heavy snow storrn, which TELL 20 ths
depth Of four or Ave inchea The winter thus tae
has bssn unusually severe. and unlsss great efforts
are made 20 rcisye their wants. the sufferinss Of
the poor must be extremely great.