The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-07
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~, A.. 9y mr. VIM II. Clemmitt After PRAYER
was read by Mr. j. p. Haph;n. spnaelce s.,,aa zee
rpeecnes, songs and dialogues by the ocbolsrs!
,u ,, aouhaance OF refreshments were ON h. md .ns
~, present parfook Of them to their flI Ths
.,;,b a. ,esa.ned 10 the city at sunset, delighted
"''A ''e entertainment they had enjoyed
Saooa4 Sehools:-Nearly all the Sunday scboo,.
observed the 4th in becoming manner m.
Baptist School in Manchester was addressed r., nc
Juhson crane Esq in his most impressive m.nrar
singing, Teasing, recitations etc filed nm ,ba .e
terpoon 1p 'Ao al
FIRST Baptist Sunday School had fe.s. a, ~.
CHURCH. as well as addresses and songs yh;cb
were very gratifying to the children
Second Baptist School was addressed bv \,
nahey' who succeeded IN enchanting the attention
OF MS young hearers for half an hour as we'll as In
plea sing them. His effort is highly spoken of bv
those who heard him. Good mugs in abundance
were provided for the little ones and they feasted
on them to their hearts content.
Le,gh Street School met at Q o'clock, and after
singing IN excellent style Thrice Happy Day"
was briefly addressed by Mr. Carter who read the
Declaration of Independence II Sands. Eso
OF TINS city, Delivered Grafton, which won the
hearts OF MS young hearers, and made them feel
me importance OF the great day they were enjoy
ing. His subject was "The Sabbath School Insti.
tuition, the friend of freedom, the safeguard of the
Republic, the nursery of the church. and the hope
of the world When he concluded refreshments
were served to the school. which proved highly
gratifying to the scholars for whom they were in.
tended.
Grace Street School visited Ritchie's farm on the
canal, and had an excellent time The programme
for the day carried out in good style-,he
speeches were Interesting the songs fine and the
edibles washed down with lemonade and cold
water, superb.
Other schools had their celebrations, and M
doubt enjoyed them, but we have not heard from
them.
The Floral Concert, given at Metropolitan Hall
last Thursday night, by Mr. Il. L. Galleher's Ju-
venile Glass, was attended by a large humber of
ladies and gentlemen and proved to be one of the
most delightful entertainments of the season -
The young Misses all performed their parts well
and gave evidence of careful training by their tn
tor. Several Of them have very fine voices
and one of the little misses, if her education is
properly attended to, will become vocalist of
merit.
Burnt.-On Thursday last, while 4 number of
boys were engaged in firing crackers and powder
squbs, on the bank of the river, near Mayo's
bridge, a small parcel of powder in the hands of
Richard Murphy, boy, took fire, and burnt his
hands and face severely.
Gross Fi-es.-Mary A Henderson and William
Wade, Sr, were arraigned before the Mayor Sat
urday, to answer the charge of being engaged in
fight near Trant's old bridge, last Thursday af-
ternoon. William Wade. Jr., was also brought up
for attempting to rescue bis father from the hands
of the officers. After hearing the evidence the
trio were reprmanded and .hen discharged
D'sordcr{y.-George Ihler was Gagged last Thurs
day night for being drunk aud disorderly in the
street and resisting the officers When brought
before the Mayor Saturday, he was held to bail
for his good behavior
Stealing Cyothes-Mary Roney, an old woman.
made her appearance before the Mayor SATURDAY.
to answer the charge of stealing snndry articles Of
clothing from Josephine Crone. On searching the
house of the accused officer Seal discovered two
or three OF the stolen articles, and the others
found in an out house on her premises The old
woman declared that the complainants had broken
into her house and put the articles in there, but
this statement was considered doubtful The case
was coatinued until Tomorrow
Drunk James Howle was Gagged last Thursday
night for being drunk in the street. When
brought before the Mayor, Saturday, he was una
BILE give security for his good conduct in future
and was therefore committed to prison
Hackstering. g.-WashiBgton, slave to Edward
Boyd, of Louisa, made his appearance before the
Mayor Saturday. to answer the charge OF buying
three dozen chickens in the city and offering the III
for sale again, in violation of ordinance of the
the city. The charge was proved against him and
he was ordered fifteen lashes, he having violated
tue same ordinance before.
Hot-The weather was very warm Saturday
the sun being as hot as August We advise per
sons against exposing themselves during the mid
die of the day, and particularly agans the too free
use Of ice water when very warm.
Fire H0rks. The Fair Grounds were covered
with living mass of human beings last Thursday
night to zee the Fire Works of the Fayette Artii-
lery which were really grand and imposing
fecting credit on Capt. Richardson for the skill
with which they were gotten up, and upon lis
sstants for the careful manner in which they were
exhibited We have never known an entertain.
ment to give more universal satisfaction than this
one.
Hard Blom-A negro woman. in passing song
17h street on the 4th. undertook to chastise a
small white boy, for some piece of petty mischief,
when the little fell1w slipped from her grasp seZ
ed stone, and before ste could catch hold Vt him,
planted it with unerring aim in her mouth, knock
ing out two of her teeth and cutting her lips Sc.
vercly
Catch Them White boys and black ones con-
tinue TO bathe in Shockoe Creek, regardless OF
the presence of ladies who may be passing The
police must bring them before the Mayor to have
them taught better manners.
Buviag Chickeas.-George Stutz was called be
fore the Mayor Saturday, to answer the charge of
buying chickens at the first market to sell again
Thomas Willis Of Charles City, testified that he
brought the chickens to the defendant 10 sell, and
that they were TO divide the profits The exam :
nation was adjourned until this morning.
Nu;sancc.-Phip Helfrich summoned before
the Mayor Saturday morning to show cause why
he should not be fined for deposItlng trash IN the
market square The case was established beyond
a doubt and the defendant fiped 50
Fourth of .Jnly The eightielh anniversary OF
American Independence was celebrated III this
city last Thursday, with more than usual spirit
The nil 'ary paisded at an early Lour il the
morning under the command OF Colonel Au-
gust and after marching through some OF the pm 4
pal streets repaired to the capitol square, where
the usual salutes were fired When tue regiment
dismissed the various companies repaired to their
respective quarters and from thence TO such places
ss had been selected by them for spending the
day
Young Guard.-This company. now in encamp'
went near Clarks Spring, partook OF fine dinner
prepared for them by the honorary members, and
had delightful day of it. About halt past
o'clock heavy shower Of rain reli, which cooled
the atmosphere and made tue afternoon far more
agreeable than it otherwise would have been
The conclusion of the feast and the removal OF tie
cloth, opened the way for flow OF liquids. which
were partak on of moderately by all present, and
TIE rest of the afternoon was spent in speechmak-
ing sentiments and songs. all tending to enhven the
occasion
TIE Montgomery G1ord spent the greater ror-
ton of the 4tiI, at Grifins Spring, wnere dinner
was sery ed toasts drunk, speeei made and songs
sung. This company had enga ased for the occasion,
Winstons black band-the only one in the city
had tina ef we undar arst md Iom m