Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-09

NJ ). Chandler declined Appointments EJ,s,J "a
1on,so" postmaster at ST May's. Wood county, vice j
~ Myers, resigned jaime. \. Peck po.tma,t.r J,ck
court House, jackson county, Va wee r. D. Wriyt ,e
sigued. 60 "
Oh BuLL-We take pleasure IL making the announce,
ment that Ole Bull has determined t. give ..e,nI co
cert at Metropolitan Hall, in this city on SATURDAY. niyr
IL Is rare that "c have opportunity vi ruoyny :, or,
musical treat as these afford ole Bull i M
mos musicians who, having attained the highest probe,
s'ohI eninence, spares ,iOt to prescrv. MI, st,i
rp''"'oW III, associates, too, receive liberal of
praise We feel confident that they will be pr.,,d IA
Large aud brilliant audience ON SATURDAY night -
u. ). CoUKr.-In the case of Charles A .nrd.l
discharged. "N'u''"
new grand jury has been summoned TO max. t,,,,.
pres'hn'utS against octavous Austin, in WHOSE GA.
bccn found.
fo"hAr'N ioUsE.-Thc effects OF the Powb,,., u
were sold yesterday at public auction The attendance
was quite large and good prices we're obtained o me-
OF ,nv a'ueys sold tvs understood that Mr. Claymorr
formally at tue CLDDn Sprins-, will succeed Mr. -
an 'he pfoprietorsAp of the Powhatan.
CORRECT oS.-The ruuor which we mentioned v
terdhy that the dead body found towpath of the
cans" Monday last hai ,eem identified a. tbs, of c.
man Who mysteriou.ly disappeared from Staunton so
time ago proves To be incorrect We now learn thai ,
deceased vas a citizen OF Franklin county named vii
liam Snuhrr who had visited Richmond To purchase poo
He wandered oil in a OF Temporary inssni,v 49,,
pobably died from exposure. ""'
MOUNT VEHSoS.-our citizens will tonight have s.,
Opportunity Of listening 10 address by Fernando
Wood, Esq, OF New York on the character genius and
public services OF Alexander Hamilton. Mr. Wood L,
come hther with the motive OF aiding the ladies of H.
Mount Vernon Association in their patriotic work .,d :,
believed that the public will generously respond Tb
lecture will be delivered in metropolitan Hall
MILITANT APPoISrNESrs. learn from the Sou,
Side Democrat that Capt joe V Scott of Petersburg has
received commission from the office of VIM A. Richard
= sou AdJuiant General, appointing him Abide. Camp To
the commander IN Chief with the broad rank of Colonel
OF Cavalry
HENRioo CIRCUIT CouRT.-The trial of Peter S. Davis
for stealing sheep from Gen. b. Peyos farm was brourh,
to co'e yesterday in the Circuit Court Of IIenrco The
~ rendered verdict of guilty, ascertaed the term nj
the prisoners confinement in the penitentia,v n, o.
year.
lSauEsT-CorOner Kecsee called upon yesterday
to hold an inquest the remains OF Robert Logan
white man. who died, the 9Th inst In the CITY
He was committed only four days ago await trial for
petty larceny verdict, to the effect that he died from
intempcrsnce was rendered.
UToRTuSArE-Mr. Columbus c. Head, worthy citi.
rem OF Loudon county, wandered away from his home while
laborng under mental arrangement one day last week
ana the next evening was brought home dead
DlsruRmSO MEFrrNo.-P tastes has been sen
fenced to Jail in King aud Queen county Va for ,I.
Methodist
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AssEssoRs IN HESRrco.-On Tuesday the 9th in.t the
County Court of Ienco appointed land assessors for said
county M q b. Keesee for the upper district and Mr.
Thomas l.. Lyuc for the lover district
0RrHiS AsYLuM--we are grati6ed to Learn that rns.
sures are being taken for the eary establishment OF On Or
phan asylum at Portsmouth, under the charter granted
by the Legislature at it, last session.
HEAVY DAN,oEs.-A man named MadduI. has been
convicted Of assault aud battery in Alexandria aud fined
one cent.
SUPERINTENDENT ELEcrRp.-Mr George b. Allsop has
been elected superintendent Of the South Side Railroad in
place Of NJ. y. G. Wall resigned
RrcuNoyp FiaE Accommodate Curre. ESQ. was
elected President Of this Association at meeting Of the
Board OF Directors held on Tuesday evening.
DEArH OF = CLrRoYNlS-Rcv. George Ade. a well
known minister Of the Protestant Episcopal Church died
at his residence in Loudoun county on the Sd inst.
HATOE's CouEr.-Therc was nothing Of especial impor
lance brought to the notice Of the MAYOR yesterday
RNoTICE.-rne annual adde,. before the Soc ETY. n
rorS ga anensus e'G S cS:, c c De S1, j5
G ny gIas, Of the Society Tnos a CATCH,
MOUNT VERNON
Ssa1gdo a Wool ~ Msyer Of NV YoIt - deliver
Frtia
night May 9h az o'clock Metropolitan Han IN. nae 81 vtgi
has been kindly rendered BY Robert A. Mayo Fsa ~ '
Tickets 80 eachto he had
Hotels. and ~ the dosr Of the Han ''
~ The following gentlemen requested bv The La,
70 act a. Committee ~ Reception and Arrangements
JpsEFH MAYO. iMtyerJ
w ". MtcFamtSD,
wv y RrrUuts,
q. A. MrsRs,
q W. MuNFuup,
Hrv. n WEtLfoRD. j.,
lodge J. A. MEHEDfTH,
Prof btnNEY,
J. 49, GmHER,
". y. MNoR
J. V. TuoHrsns,
~ &.
SrasarD ma5-a
- SHAVING MADE EAsY.-Wet your shaving brush In
w. either cold water, pour OF three drops
OF "baln OF fouand Howtrs," rub the and
make beautiful fgn laer much Of
Wing Price only Finy Cents. FrrHfpos Co. proprietor
BENNETT, BEFRs TsIER
-o'nos Agents, and ai Druggists.
49, BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION NAV easily b, seoured
BY using NE "H1s q 70 fIStrfrsn In
VI remove tan ipss aud scties from skin leaving n NJ
son and foseate hue Wet towel e dops and
wash the face night and morning '''''' SUI
-. BENNErT BEERs a PTsHER
""-omo' Agents, and al Druggists.