The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-26
LOCAL MATTERa

1 this estim.ba v.sn -, " regret to learn that
injured on the Richmoads and Petarsh,.~ p.;I.
road py coming in contact with br;ige is.. ss.-
rss,srd.x rnOon, y no more He breashed his las,
ycs1erday morning ct 6o'clock at the ree;d.r.e
OF ms step father, Mr.. Thomas Dodamead s,.s
rounded by friends who win long lament h;, e.
ms kindness of heart his true benevolance ~ -.
Ra.ha,i nsn1sn'p ana aniable disposition Clem
Rotnwei for years past, has filed the post Of fsr
ductor on the Richmond and Petersburg raiIrosd
| and by his politeness, attention to bus;nes. ~
readiness to accommodate all who came in coutacf
WI. WIZ MN mac rendered himself general favorite
with the travelling public. In common with his
numerous friends, we lament, deeply lament. bis
early demise. and offer our coincidence to his reIs
ufes that one so young, SO joyous. so full of hone
should thus be ruthlessy cut down by the scyte Of
tlme Heaven grant that Him who tempereth
the wind to the shorn lamb, may enable them to
| Dear their Affections with meekness and submits
sion. Peace be to his ashes"
Relieving Distress city hands and carts are
steadily engaged in hauling fuel to the suffering
poor not flew OF whom are now living in our CITY,
MT alggns, the new overseer, we understand has
supplied more than one hundred and tiffy annl;.
canfs within the past two days, and vet there are
many destitute persons who stand in need of aid
Under the present arrangement it Ia extremely
., mcult 70 prevent impositions, and we have very
little doubt that the members of the Union Beney-
oient Society have been grossly deceived In some
INSTANCES but as that cannot now be remedied IL
Is better to let matters progress as they are than
@tteAlps w altGf tucHl.
The Election of Constable in the second district
nenrieo county, viii take place on the 3lst inst
Ihree candidates are already in the field and as
the office is said to be worth 81 900 per annum ii
lsnot at all improbable that one or two more spi.
rants for public favor will be out before the day ar
riyes.
| Ran Ocer-A lad, named Thomas Todd while
| passing up 9th street near Broad last THURSDAY,
was ridden over by negro fellow who was riiine o
along the street with his horse at full speed. For.
| tunately the boy escaped the horses feet, and
therefore received serious injury but if the ne.
| gro be detected, he deserves and will no doubt re-
celye, a just punishment.
The Climar Cagped-It is said by those who
know, that the entertainment at Metropolitan Hall
this evening ID to surpass any that has ever been
given there, for Cristys Minstrels in getting mn
their farewell exhibition have endeavored to EN-
body all their music, songs, Dances burlesques and
humor into one grand Gnaie, as a remembrance to
our citizens, when they are gone. The talent of
this troupe is so far above some others that have
appeared here that even the reader after he sees
| them, can make no comparison of their merits-
Others have served to amuse for the hour, but
Chr1sty's corps instruct well as please and
therefore it is that all the performers are SO yery
| popular. Remember to procure tickets in time If
you wish good seats
The Scarcity of Coal this season. should serve as
warning TO citizens in future to Law in their
supplies of fuel during the summer and fall
months. Yesterday wealthy gentleman started
one of his servants ont to purchase load or two
OF good coal, and the boy made digent inquiry for
the article, but being unable to find 1t, reported
that fact to his master. In the afternoon we met
the same servant with note to any coal mer-
chant, to send a load of coal of some sort-good
| bad or indifferent-regardless of prices as fuel
was out and the family must suffer if none could
be had We think may say with certainty
that another winter will not catch US in similar
| fix,
| Trivial Compldint-F Francis Bridgewater young
man of considerable police notorety made his
obedience to the Mayor yesterday morning to an
swer the charge of entering Lewis c. Molepoles
house on Christmas night, with the intention of
committing burglary. The evidence proved that
Molepole had rented Catherine Houston room in
his house. and that Frank had merely gone there
to his adorable Kate to make love and get his
| pantaloons which she was shortening for him. He
was therefore discharged.
| Dead Fdilure-Lewis Wright q slave was ar.
| raigned before the Mayor yesterday morning to
answer the charge of insulting Miss Margaret Muir
ply, on Thursday last Miss NJ. stated that the
accused made improper remarks to her, where
upon she picked up stick of wood and gave him
| a few blows and then procured warrant for his
arrest Lewis denied the accusation, and after
offering evidence to sustain his good character was
discharged, his honor, no doubt, thinking the tale
| improbable, and that the young lady must have
| been mistaken in her understanding of his re.
| mark.
| The supply of Gas, considering the extreme cold
weather, has been kept up in admirable style, for
which superintendent Wynne deserves great cred.
| it. We know that he has been unceasing in his
efforts to keep the works in good order during the
cold SPELL and to prevent complaints by consumers,
and, far as we have heard he has been extraor.
dinarily successful.
John Batcnan, the Canadian patriot, now In the
Poor House. has received some little aid from those
who sympathise with his suffering condition. and
fw~fsn
Government for joining the rebels, but not enough
to take him to his family in Canada, where he de-
sires to go. Mr. Martin NJ. Lipseomb has consent
ed to receive contributions for the veteran, from
those who feel disposed to render him any assis-
tance.
Improper Pass-Patrick, slave to DR. Patterson,
had an improper pass when arrested last Thursday
night and was therefore Gagged. Yesterday morn
ing, in getting before the Mayor, Pat got of .
iiGsy story, which would not go down, and he was
therefore locked up to be considered in the future
Dariag.-Ben, slave to Lee & OVERLY, will have
hearing this morning ON the charge Of running .
horse over a white boy, who was crossing the
street at the time Not being satisfied As to the
identity of the prisoner, the Mayor adjourned the
examination until this morning in order to allow
time the discovery of other parties suspected Of
| the offence.
| Uncommon Name-John Smith, black sailor,
arrested and Gagged for being here without regis.
ter of his freedom, and for leaving the vessel on
which he was employed without the consent of its
master, received twenty lashes yesterday morning
by order of the Mayor and was then sent on board
| there to remain until his vessel sails.
| A Liria9 Naisance-James Beatty gray haired
| wanderer covered with rags, bloated with bad
| whiskey, and trembling from head to foot for the
| want of drink, sought lodgings In the cage Thurs
/ day night. and yesterday morning was brought be
/ fore the Mayor on the charge Of vagfancy. Jim
| stated that he came from Alexandria in search o
| employment, and being out Of money would have
no objections to quartering ON the city for the re
| mainder Of the winter. The Mayor, however, con
cluded that his presence In the Metropolis was mo-
at al necessary for It's peace and good order, and
therefore determined to return him to the place
/ from whence he came. Unless the Legislature
gives the Council authority to establish chair
| gang and work vagrants on the street. our city
| viii be taken possession Of by them before Nv,
years roll around.
/ YarancY flied. Glen. wm H. Richardson ha,
been elected Cryer to the Court Of Appeals. now
in session in this city, 70 ill the vacancy created b
the death Of Mr.. Mosby, who held the Office 20
many years
i Setaled.-Wiiliam 8. Warwick, jr. appeared b
fore the Mayor yesterday and gave security IN 81
4 sum Of e20O, on the charge Of assAulting Charlie
G. 8. Thompson. in his own ofdcc.
Ladies Articies.--We invite attention e The salt
Of ladies' goods BY u 3. Cook Il Go. The Adver
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