The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-14

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AOCA1 MATTERS,
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DssTrfaS Aae1fi0a.-o0me few weeks .;nr.
Two negro men, owned by Mrs Grav sra ~
Mscfarisud Of this city, were discovsred In ~.
chain boz Of the Schooner "DapvilIar WHARF ,h..
had been concealed BY Lott Mundsv Ns-v.{{
negro with the intention ~ m.L;.. ,hsi. .. ~ : :
to the North. and siuce than tha Es,s
been tried and sentenced to fifteen vear.' co,ss..
meut In the peuiteutjarv nv The H,,s,;r,. Care
The case was clear one and the pupishment mo-.
just, but a. the law Of the State would have been
vioiated and the kidnapper have succeeded In rob-
ping TWO OF our citzens OF their property bat for
the ndeihy OF MT j. A. CHADWICK, the Mate Of
the Danvie, who discovered the robbery. we
think 1t but just that he should receive the thanks
OF the community for his honorable and noble
course. Mr.. Chadwick Isl Northern mauby birth,
and possibly may possess some Of the prejudices
OF people In this section of country
but finding that wrong was about to be perpetra.
ted on the citizens of Richmond, and that the
laws Of the State were to be violated. he promptly
Informed the master of the vessel Of his discovery
Other men in his situation might have shrunk
from their duty and let the matter pass, dreading
tue consequences when thrown amongst the aboli.
tionists, but be- disregarding SELF resolved to do
rignt ana 1t is our duty to uphold him in that act
We understand that plan has been set on foot
10 present Mr.. Chadwick with some testimonial of
the appreciation of our czens for his
course IN the Lott Munday affair and that the Cap
tain OF the vessel and Mr.. VIM H. NuchoIs are also
70 be remembered for the course they pursued
Every man will see the importance of sustaining
and encouraging Northern men in trying cases like
the one just named, and we therefore have no
douot that means will be speedily collected to pur
chase such memorial as will prove gratifying to
M Cnadwlck and his friends.
me Messrs, Currie, on whose line Mr. G. has
been employed for some time, have determined 10
place hfm in command Of one of the schooner
Of their snnrsca,on ~ ri. Mew York as mark
o''y sno ndehty.
.Itolent Assahh.-Patrick Enwright was again
arraigned before the Mayor yesterday. on the
charge OF committing murderous assault on Lar.
ry Miller, last Sunday night, with a club. The
freely that night and while In state Of partial IN.
toxication, had difficulty with some of his friends
which aroused the worst passions in his bosom
Leaving his boardingh use near the Armory
bridge, ne repaired to the canal bank and soon af
ter was seen 10 attack negro man with stones
compeihng MIN 10 ny tor his life. Shortly after
this, another negro happened to be passing. The
prisoner caught nim, peat nlD severely, and then
thre" him into the canal This negro. on getting
ashore, started for the watchmen. Enwrght was
then seen to arm himself with piece Of garden
ranlng, eSIden,iy penn on mischief and soon there
aiter poor Miller started to the foundry. where he
Enwrieht came up with him near the hr;dca 40.
manded to know who he wa, and hafara h ,s =, ~
answer. knocked him down with The cInh j., h;s
hand and beat him in the most crral r,.n,
breaking the bridge of his nose, mashinr his face
cutting his head and 40 ipiurinp his arm 40 81 a.
prve him Of its use He then w ak ed off ,;,h ~.
biudgeon, when the neighbors assembled t,on
Miller into a bouse and sent for a nh vs;,a;.,, =.
dress MS wounds. miller IL now lying in q very
critica stuation and IN order to ascertain the
sun OF nis INJURIES the Mayor mas remanded En
mren' 10 JAIL on the cnarge ct felony till the 2lst
'ns'' "hen ne VIII nave anotner nearing.
Liberty Fre Company. NO l, celebrated its ami
aefsaIy yesteroay IN grand style, and made most
,nposans apPeafance. Az an early hour the mem
oers, nltyseven s.rong, assembled at their engine
mousse ana ,oring into procession their beautiful
noseIeel elesahtiy uecoraleo WIN mowers. hags
ano esers.sens, anu urawn oy 'he men, and their
ens'u1 taS'hy oinAihehteu Win wreatns, Doquefs
and nags ana dFawn oy SIX hne horses, hand.
someiy eaparisoneo' tney marched TO Church Hill,
preceoed ny the Armory bano, Where they were
gree,eu ny the waving OF wn1e kerchiefs In fair
nAnus, as wen as Oy the sterner sex. They then
marcned ao"n 10 MAN street, and up Main to 18th
street. when tney proceeded to Manchester, where
tney were lnVted 10 reiresnments by their brother
nremen1Apd citizeDs OF that hospitable village
a AIlel spsadine lew noars pieasantly with their
time to ;o;n in the grand nrocossor - .h Ir. =,
Department.
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1he Snonfodhs, especially those West Of Rich
mona, WIN ma mucn need OF active po!ice regula
uons ,ioa .nis al.S - tae cnaln gang mas
ai.,, IS "sea ~ ...;J y. 'oss es.ng tne
o.ty iAo ~ ~ VI ~u c.aseu 'nem 70
go .,.oi - oo,npsn;.a Iii 49, h 80 uooo
PPrroa.,;ops f.",n .nasa 49,. a W Presen,
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The Whole Hog.-Ths County Court of Henrice
has found HeZekiah Ellis gully of stealing a hog
and by way OF keeping him out of bis neighbors'
pens IN future, mas ordered him to be locked up for
ninety days.
Td. Chain Gang IL about being mt In euer.
ton and Charlie, Cook. a white fellow and Ssmr
Vanderyal free negro. are the first nrisonsrs IN
break ground under the city ordinances. with halls
and chains appended to their ankles. Yesterdav
morning the mayor nad these two notorious char.
acters ar!aensa oeiore nih, ana then sentenced
then to SIXTY days eonnnemenf In the chain gang
where taey are 70 Dc employed a. work ON tns
streets eiGht hours per day, SUNDAY excepted, for
TWO =, montns, unoer ING management ana controi
VI oiiioe - e.i,n' - "no ~' Ao po"eI W punish
dar. Tba:e fsows are n he msda W s bor r ,.,h III
.ha c;,v h.nds .nd vber ;oined hU III ,h. ,a.sna
vsoran,. that now infest the citv will he sn.hiss
20 teen tbs streets of the city in good eonditon -
Hurrs for the chain gang
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