The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-10-28

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nnai nsssing Of the stoekhe36en q ths Jans
River and Kanawha Company, was he4 lss nigh
tion, Mr Samuel MeDowsR Moore. 4 Keckbridee
was appointed Chafrman HsSss
There were 7241 votes rsprassntsd h IL nest
Ing By psrson and proxy. s. a.ss -.
The annual report Of the Pfesfdent was then
read and referred 70 the followine conmisses:
l Geo. w. Randolph, Afchib An Thomas, h. O.
Morriss, James A. Scott Geoers WhisAeld, Sanl
McCerele, VIM. B. Taliafsrro, Peachy r. Grafton,
VIM. h. Mcfarland, Geo. w. Nunford :sJas. II.
Parton Lewis Webb, Wyndham Robsrtson and
M Nj. R. I 6. Morris. s onsr.d n. sorowins r..o,u.
tious ffss Nf4ssJ fs~sfgsg s
Reso'red. That committee Of - Stockholders
appointed 70 petition the next Legislature Of vrs
| navha Company, ON fair and liberal terns
hssotred That N the event Of the Legislsturs Of
Ri,::r R:n. M ,s,ss to purchase tas stock ofthe Js%ss
reetoIs Of the Company b ssrucsed 70 petition the
next Legislature 70 appropriate eSo0 0oofo purchase
alan n. 20 the csss1 M e :nd
tolls to pay the expenses Of working said negroes.
The meeting then adjourned to meet again To-
night at halt past Z o'clock.
Farmers Assembly-A section meeting Of the
Farmers Assembly was held last night, ct God
din's Hall. Edmund Rufiiu, Esq, LIST Vice Presi.
dent, msde brief address on taking the chair
stating that the object Of the meeting was to hold
an agreeable conversational discussion like neigh.
bors and friends, on the subject Of agriculture He
hoped that no gentleman present would be diffdent
In expressing bis sentiments ~ they were all bro.
ther farmers and friends The chairman then an
nounced the subject he had selected for discussion
namely: The culture of wheat and the manage
ment of the crop. II
Several gentlemen. being called upon, gave
highly interesting statements OF their individual
experience In the science OF agriculture Among
those who spoke'were Col jefferson Randolph, Nj
McCue of Augusta, Willoughby Newton. Hill Car
ter, 81 Carter Of Westmoreland, John Selden Of
Charles City, and John Marshall Of Charlotte
The discussion was protracted TO lato hour
and 1t 10 needless TO add, that statements Of facts
| resulting from the experience Of such men ~
those We have named, were listened to " ith the
deepest interest.
Virginia Agricultural Fair We annex correct
list of the lady Judges with the classes and mum.
bers Of which they are 70 have charge. They are
requested to report themselves to the Marahal Of
the Ladies' Department this morning at 10 o'clock.
They will be waited upon by committee of the
| hoIoWiuS BcBti6men VINO Ill attend them 70 tn0
Fair Grounds viz: Messra. F. Christian. p. Git.
son, X. A. Williams, Richard Kennon, ]. B. Nc
Phail Jr., and p. Scales
''ta HOUSEHOLD MANUFACTURES.
| CLASS No. Mos 5s7 10 57i inclasivs-Mn. Hen.
| ~ Coz, Hsnrico; Mrs Chss Dimmeck. Richmond;
| Mrs. DIR VIM. Brooke thorough, Hsnover; Mrs @. w
Bassett, Hanover; Miss Mary Scales o. Henry CO.
net H.xal, Richmond; Mrs. VIM. jenkins, Rich.
| mond Mrs. John Williams, Richmond; Mrs. N. A.
Friend, Henrico; Mrs. jackson Childrsy. Hsnrico.
CW Al4 y n I'll -1..s..~ n ~ l.
| Smms, Richmond Mrs. VIM. NJ. Robinson, Rich
| mond; Mrs Frances Nelson, Richmond; Mrs. Mark
Alexsnder MecsIsnsurg Sc !. MT. Robert Mayo. Hen.
| Phail of Charlotte 90. ts a9F5sA
| Piekpockets are as thick in the city a. black
berries in harvest, and are driving hourishipg
/ business In their profession. Yesterday morning
young gentleman was relieved Of 800 In bank
| notes. while passing through crowd near the On.
| trance TO the Fair of the Mechanics' Institute
| These thieves keep . close watch on str apgers,
and when once they get sight Of . roll Of bank
notes, the pile IL theirs Strangsrs and all others
visiting either of the Fairs, should prepare them
| selves with change to pay their admissions, and
hibiting their bank notes pocket books. Atten-
tion to this matter, will save visitors the mortifca-
ton Of being robbed
The Trial of Peter Crutckfeld, for the murder oi
his wife, commenced yesterday In the Circuit Court
| of Henrico- A jury was empaneled without much
".
| in hearing the testimony for the Commonwealt lth-
| 1t will be remembered that Crutchfeld inflicted q
| severe beating upon his wife while she was sick
| with pneumonia, and her death sson ensued. The
question a. to whether the beating or the disease
caused her death, affords counsel an opportunity
4 for rigid examination of Witnesses.
Presentments By the Grand Jnry.-Nothing i'm.
portaut transpircd yesterday In the Circuit Couri
Of Richmond, except the presentment by the Grand
Jury. Of the persons named below, for misde.
Robert g.. Scott and John M. Bolts, Beverly
Bolts and Roger A. Pryor, and Messrs Smith
Bryce, Banks. Perry and Chismsn, for violation
of the duelling laws. IsS,s f.
Messrs. wrenn and Vaughn, Mayo and MeDear
mon. and Wilson and Macon, Tobacco Inspectors
for violation of tho inspection laws.
Daniel s. Deiaplane, Flour Inspector, for viola
ten Of the inspection laws.
Ssab6ing.--On Saturday night last, slave
named Morris, the property of Elizabeth Frayser,
got into quarrel with smother negro, named Joe
near Casognfs Confectionery, corner Of 18th and
Main streets, and Mr.. Catognis negro, Columbus,
| went out to stop the disturbance. AZ he ap'
| preached the boys, Morris made q thrust at Joe
| with knife, but strack Columbus, infiicting q
severe but not fatal wound over the eye, Morris
was arrested, and win be examined by the Mayor
on Saturday next II Columbus Is then able TO ap
pear In Court.
Theatre Those who desire to pass few houri
in pleasant recre alton can have their wishes graf
fed by waiting the Theatre. An excellent pro
i gramme Is announced for tonight, including two
sterling plays, in which all the talent Of the com
pany will be employed.
Fined Officer Morris yesterday reported Gar
rett Norrelsman. for permitting an unlawful -
sembly Of eleven negroes at his house, on the l9th
Of October. The Mayor imposed hns Of 90.
Selling FsM-wm Jones, VIM. C. Stone and
4 James Ford. appeared before the Mayor yes,er
day TO answer charge Of selling Ash and oystsrl
on the sidewalk between the fish and vegetable
| markets. The case was continued, the Mayor
telling the parties that they mnst hereafter con6nl
their transactions to the place prescribed by thu
ordinance.
Security Required Charles Doggy, native o
La Belle France, appeared before the Mayor yes
terday to answer charge of threatening to shoo
and kill Mary A. Dubois. The prisoner, being
almost totally ignorant Of the EnglIsh language
, was interrogated by the Mayor In French; and ..
!. we are In similar bhssful state with regard Y
that yernacular, We can give no further report 9
| the case than its termination, which was 70
! quiremsnt Of surety 70 keep the psacss
Natural Cnriosify "A child with head Of won
. derfui size on exhibition ~ No. So Main ssreet
viii attract the attention Of the public. We art
/ | informed that the mother II In Limited eireum
stanees. and this mode 10 adopted for her relief