The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-25
LOCAL MArTHRaL

| - - - = AoA 80 Win II have arrived b0tl
10y and sorrow. To those who are bIessed viii
abundance, and are surrounded bv reIstiv.. -.
friends, the return Of :his festive seasnn is
happy event. but to Others who have loas ~.
most dear to them within the past twelve morshs
the day wiz bring mp ed recolleetions Of ,;,.as
gone by, and pleasures never to return w. srns,
our readers with happy Christmas one and sI,
and trust they may enjoy the season Do the;,
hearts content but in doing So let us remind them
OF toe sunering poor, and urge them to incress e.
s.sn own happiness BY carrying joy, in sub.
stanfiai way, to the dreary hearth stone Of thosa
VINO need the necessaries and comforts of life.
Burglary The negro man William, owned bv
John Glaswell, who was arrairned before the
Mayor last Tuesday, on the charge of breskino
into building at the Richmond College. and
stealing number of articles, was remanded I'd
tne county OF Henrico for examination and trial
on the charge of burglary.
Gsoe the SIDE Hak.-Frequent complaints have
oeen made, by ladies' thai they were ivstled in the
streets by negroes who refused to give them the
side walk, and efforts have been made TO de,er,
the impolite imps in their bad conduct witbon,
success On Tuesday evening last, as Mr.. @. ]
% WneHs was passing the street. he met free fellow
called John II. Swann, who not only refused 70
give the way, but ran against Mr.. W.. wbereupon
be was taken into custody and carried before the
Mayor, by whom he was ordered to be foeged.
Let Of-Harry, slave, came before the Mavor
yesterday, to answer the charge of stealing pair
OF pants from Andrew Sterling on Tuesday fast
iesterday morning, when the case came up, Sterl
ing made bis statement, but ia doing So confessed
that he lived with an old negro woman and had
ne other home. In addition to this the police pro
nounced him loafer of the worst class, and a. he
was supposed to be cracked in the upper story.
his Honor discharged the prisoner
After Hours "A slave named John the nroner.v
OF . Pasker. was hcgged by order of the Mayor,
yesterday morning, for being out after hours the
night before. Owners in giving their servants
passes must specify the place to which they are to
go, and name the hour not later than IL o'clock a.
which they are to return. If the pass Is intended
to last for month, the longest time for which
1t can be given, the person at whose house the
slave Ia to visit, must endorse the pass on the
back, or 1t will be of no value.
Fast Driuing.-George, carriage driver for b.
Lipscomb, was arraigned before the Mayor YES
terday morning and properly punished for being
out after hours the night before, and carrying
slaves about In his hack contrary to the ordinances
of the city.
Dangrous.-Governor street, from Franklin to
Capitol, is nearly covered with ice, caused by an
unnecessary flow of water from one or more pr
vate hydrants. The nuisance should be abated.
Dangerous are now engaged in riding
down Governor street on the ice, to the danger of
persons passing, as well as at the risk of their
limbs and lives Yesterday as one of them came
dashing down on his toy sleigh, he came in contact
with wagon on Franklin street, and cut his face
slightly. Had he gone against one of the wheels,
he would have been crushed to death.
Flremen's BaA-Those of our readers fond of
participating in the exctements of ball will bear
10 mind the one to De given at the United States
Hotel, next Friday night by No Fire Company.
and procure tickets for the same We understand
that extensive arrangements are being made for
this entertainment, and that the committee will
spare no efforts to make it one of the most agree.
able of the season. Good music has been engaged
a hand nrpnarod an a fho .; ;obo
but So, a goodly number of young folk, particular
ly ladies, are expected to be present.
Iacendiaries are at work sgain, and 1t is sincerely
hoped that some of them may be detected and nm
ished. The police have promised to spare no eff
forts to capture some of these miscreants, and ii
| they succeed, the courts should make examples Of
them. No punishment that the law can iniaict /,
sufficiently severe for An incendiary, not only be
cause Of the property destroyed but because of the
| lives endangered by his misehievous act
Benefit of Mr.. Adams.-Need we remind our pIsv
goers that this popular and talented young actor /,
| to have q benefit at the Theatre Tomorrow might
and that the programme for the occasion is upsur
| passed in interest The "Naiad Queen" win bs
| repeated in fine style, in addition to the inter
| esting drama of Michael Earle, or the Maniac Lo
ver" play that has never failed to win the appro
val of the public and ensure to the actors the mos
unbounded applause. In this piece Mr.. Adam
sustains an important character and from bis ius
conception of all the parts in which he has app.
id, we feel assured that his presentations on th {
occasion viii do full justice to himself and win the
applause of all who see him. Mr.. Adams, tho upt
quite young has already won proud position In
his profession-buth he has not yet attained that emf
nence to which he has q rational right to aspire
Constant study and strict attention to his peculiar
line of business will soon mark him as bright star
in the dramatic galaxy. Let our readers bear the
evening of his benefit in mind and give him o
| crowded house on the occasion of his benefit.
Theatre-Besides the performances this afternoon
a rare bill is offered for to night. Secure seats al
once, if you wish to enjoy the play.
Bon-Nots The confection establishmen ts in Il Z
city are rsaping golden harvest at this time b,
disposng of toys, trinkets fire works, crackers,
.orpedoes candies, CAKES fruits and nuts that &c
looked for by juveniles on this day On Church
Hin, Mr. JOHN MCDONALD has laid in an exten
sive supply of holiday goods, and will serve them
to his patrons at moderate prices. At the ST
Nicholas Saloon ANToNI is in all his glory, dis
pepsing trinkets and good mugs" for the enjoy
ment Of young folk and old ones toe.
Prstty Books I'VE have never seen q more beau
tiful supply of holiday books than may now b
found at the various book stores in the city b;
reference to our adv ertising columns the reader
will readily see where he can supply his wants.
Modva,iag The weather, yesterday, was col;
and clear, but nothing like As severe the day
before Most of the ponds are covered with shics
lc6 tne Caudt CiooCu W same CSusct anu
river can scarcely be navigated. A few more day
like the present. and we shall be completely block
| ed in with ice.
Christmas Amuse5aents. In order to furnish al
inviting treat to ladies and children, the manager
of the theatre have determined to give an after
| noon performance to-day, when the Naiad Queen
with i.s magnificent scenes, and beautiful acting
| will be presented in all its magnifcence The fe
male warriors, under the command of the accom-.
| pIished Miss Deylin, are of themselves . rare at
traction and will prove most gratifying spectacle
| to all who see them.
| SnatchinS Dry Goods.-Daniel, slave TO Mr.
| Horuer was convicted before the Mayor of steal
ing piece of calico from /. L Well, and ordered
| to receive one dozen and quarter stripes.
| Fined.-A small fine was entered against Ellis
| & Peers yesterday for permitting their servsn
| Lucius to drive bis team It full speed along tn.
| principal street of Rockets.
| The Unlapfd assembly, arrested and Gagged las
| Tuesday by officers Tyler, Chalkiey and Wiikin
| son. were disposed Of by the Mayor yesterda,
| morning, when most of the servants were aequiI
| ted.
| Red Eye will have its rotaries 1t all times, tu
| they are ueve so pumereus 1T this season o
| the wear A few glasses of egg nosg in the morn
ing whets the appetite for stronger beverages. ap
before the day 10 ended, the gntten are flied Wit
| fallen victims Yesterday drunken men were 4
be seen At every corner Of the.ssreess, and 70 ds
We fear their numbers viii be increased.
| Public Iapitasion Sander, the popular hots
| I~..., .xpoefs n vaesiva call from hfa friend