The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-30
Local. MATTH1a.

4OCAL MATTHA0
Forged Paprs-A likely negro fellow frou
North Carolina, who calls hi maeN f4eorcs cs,h.
and halls from Charlotte, Mecklenhnre .orr..
was arrested 1t Acquia creek Isst Snn6sv -,
sens TO this city on the charge of having : force
cert1ncate of freedom In his possession IN =
pearing before tho Mayor, George stated .b., ~
papers had been furnished him by colored hro,h
er In the Lord, At Mobile. but assured h;a hono
tnat he was born free. He also had forged o.,
nncate OF character, purporting to have bee,
signed oy James w. Osborne, David Parhe An,
a. b. williams, and letter signed by Mr.. Os
borne, commenting him to the kind consideratior
OF ,ne public At large. - . pious, honest and up
rient colored gentlemen. Ali these papers ver,
prepared by the same person. and q more bunr
ing mess, from beginning to end, we never saw i,
tne possession of any one. Since the arrest O
this fellow, telegraphic dispatch has been re
eeived from Raleigh, n c., calling on the notice I,
capture him, and in order to have time TO answe,
tnst message, the fellow has been sent to prison
II ne Is not runaway slave it seems very straue,
s nas ne should be attempting to get to the Norti
oy forged papers, when genuine ones could hsv,
been obtained 80 easily.
Deer Hnnt.-A number of our Chesterfield friend,
mad rare sport, few days since in capturine o Ar
antiered monarch, after q run of three or fou,
hours, with one Of the finest packs of hounds to bt
iouno IN TINS section OF the State. Learning tha
monster buck bad been perambulatip1 the conn
", near the turnpike road, for several days par
" was made up, and Friday last selected as tbs
day Tor giving him q run. Early that rnorninO
the huntsmen assembled, and being well mounted
started on the drive their dogs being in fine plight
tor nrulsing run Having reached the supposed
stalking ground about IL o'clock, fayorite dos
soon struck the scent and after a short trail tbe
exniiratiog music of the whole pack soon told tba
Inc game was on foot Each huntsman instantly
gave rein to bis horse, and started in full speed
after the hounds. clearing fences, lodging limbs
ana encouraging their good dogs as they gave
tongue in hot pursuit. The deer finding himself
In close quarters, broke for James river and
gained the bank, but on seeing the water thicklv
covered with ice, changed his course and made for
tne Inland doubtless hoping to outrhn his prrsuers
and effect his escape, but In this be was mistaken
tor atter . run of three and half hours, durina .
which time the dogs were never at FAULT, be was
overaauled and captured to the infinite delight Of
;ae young sports who bad never before engaged
10 such chase. After dressing the buck and / q
King eft his head, we understand that he weighed
one hundred and FIVE pounds
Deer are said to be abundant in Chesterfield
Charies City, New Kent and the lower part OF
Henrico, and as sportsmen have no partridres IN
shoot this season, it is a matter of some surpris,
that parties fond of field excitement do not hunt
ana XIII more OF them. In the deer regions o,
pennsylvania sportsmen hunt them without the
aid OF dogs, and to prevent the deer from being
driven OH, have established the practice of shoot
ing all dogs found on their scent In the moun
tains OF Virginia the still hunters" as they are
cameo, nave destroyed large number of fine dogs
TOR the same reason; but in this section of the
state the hunt by dogs is tolerated and is there
fore admirable sport when not carried to excess
Theatre The bill for this evening is An admira.
ole one, and viii doubtless prove attractive to thai
large proportion Of our readers who have no other
place OF innocent amusement at which to while
away An idle hour or two. The pleasing drama O
Paul Pry," and the laughabe farce of the King
Gardner" together with fancy dance by M las
Devere will make up the entertainment.
Miss DeUlin, the accomplished and talented ac.
tress is to have benefit tomorrow night and W,
feel assured that she will be greeted by such a,
audience as has not been seen at the old Marshal
for many years. Miss D though very young, ha
succeeded so admirably in her studies and perso
nations this season, that she has won the goo
opinion of all who have seen her, and become
universal favorite with play'goers generally. Mo-
dest and unassuming, but possessing talent of q
high order, she cannot fail to make friends wher
ever she appears, not only as an actress but az
lady. We trust the weather will be propitious
and thai the entertainment may prove q COLDER
harvest to her in every respect.
Poor Trdp.-A gentleman living ON Shocko,
Hill, placed loaded gun in his hen house last Sun
day night, and attached string to the trigger 8,
as to cause it to fire upon any thief that might az
tempt to open the door. Very early yesterday
morning, he heard an explosion, and on hurryint
out to learn the cause. found that an old SOW haC
forced the door with her snout. and received tht
contents of the gun in her shoulder for her intru
sion.
quiet City.-The watchmen assert that they
have never known . Christmas to pass by a.
quietly as the present. Notwithstanding their in
creased force, and unusual vigilance they have
found but the fewest number of servants In the
streets after hours and have not been called upon
to suppress any riotous disorders in the drinking
houses, or other places of common resort
AyTi1dl Of Steamers james river is now open tc
navigation, as one or two steamers have made
their way to The wharf at Rockets, by breakipe
through the ice. The Virginia arrived last Sun.
day night, and as the sun was sufficiently warm
yesterday to soften and weaken the ice we pre-.
sumo the river will be entirely clear in the courss
of few days
To Hirers Of Negroes-We are requested by the
Mayor Of the city to say that the ordinance of the
city the subject of the assembling of negroes n
the streets and standing upon the sidewalks will
be rgidy enforced and the atten ton of those hav
ing slaves for hire is particularly called to this or
dinance.
Bad Company A white man, who halls from
Philadelphia, and gives the name of George Rey
nods, was before the Mayor yesterday, to answer
the charge of being found in company, last Sunday
night, With a free negro of notorious character
Reynolds frankly acknowledged his error, aud
gave as an excuse for his conduct that he was toe
tight" to know what he was doing; but, on pro
missing better behavior in future, he was set al
liberty.
Hon. Henry ". HiHiard.-Our citizens will nc
doubt be gratied TO learn that this highly distin
guished and gifted Southern orator will in q few
days visit our city Tor the purpose of delivering
lecture before the Young Mems Christian Associa
ton.
Common OFence.-Pa:rck Sweeney came before
the Mayor yesterday morning, to answer the
charge of beating his wife but, as his Glowing
rib declined to appear and testify, he was set al
liberty.
Disposed of-The warrant against John Wade
for beating Eliza Allen On the 10th instant, wa.
disposed of By tine Mayor, the complainant having
appeared in court and asked the withdrawal Of the
charge.
Let Out-Walter Jackson, a Petersburg free ne
gro who was committed to prison for want of Q
register, proved his freedom yesterday and wa.
discharged.
Caution.-The law imposes fine On all person.
who hire free negroes in this Commonwealth. un
less they have the registers of their freedom.
Sent Oa.-The case of Bernard Graves charged
with assauling q Waterman, was called yesterday
before the Mayor and sent on to the Grand Jury
term of the Hastings Court
Bound Orer.-John ]. Bell, John F. Airport apG
Joseph G.. Holt were severaliy held to bail in the
sum of $50 TO keep the peace, on conviction o.
being engaged in an alteration last Saturday; and
then fined $40 each, under . city ordinance, for
using improper language in tho second market.
SUSPICIOUS -Joshua, sla We to B w Green, came