The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-11

OF Richmond mechanics and manufacfurerx n \
hoped that every ono of them win send specimens
Of their work to this Fair, 30 that those who 81
tend can see what our citizens are doing Ii th,.
way of improvements. Carpenters turners oabi
net makers, coopefs sash, blind and door MAKERS
carriage makers, tailors, brick makers, cordwsin.
srs, hssters, book binders. cloth, paper and to-
bacco manufacturers, printers lithographers an.
eravers, painters, blacksmiths, tin and copper
smiths, plumbers, founders, machinists, craftsmen
jewellers, watch makers, pfstsrs, wire workers.
stone and marble cutters, dyers locksmiths, den.
tsts daguerreotypists and every other calling and
profession, should be represented by specimens of
tnelr own work at this Fair, which promises TO
excel all others Of its kind seen IN Virginia
Inc ladies, too ever foremost in good works, have
large space devoted to them, and we feel assured
tnas they viii I'LL it up with embroidery, needle
work. painting. drawing, and the Thousands of
ancafui odds and ends which the genius of the sax
can 30 well collect together Mantua makers. mil.
nne[s ~ snd shirt makers are expected to send in
tne nnest specimens of their abors to compete for
premiums; whilst the rest of the eon,muntv c.n.
not IAN to see the Importance of Furnishing relics
Of antiquity, curosities of this and other foreiau
coan'fies-natursi and artidcial-to aid in making
up an attractive variety for the exhibition
The Mechanics Institute has undsrt.Lsr ,h.
nercuiean TASK OF educating yeunr mechanics and
hftlng them for their calling and everv membar of
me community nm should feel the Importance Of aid.
not many years can roll by before the srt;zsns =;
the Old Dominion will compare fayorabiv Win
those OF any other State in the Union.
IAeatrs The interest in the performance a.
the Theatre is full IS great now as on the onsr;n
nignt when the house was packed; and the Ms,
nagement have the most ENCOURAGING incentivea
in full and delighted audiences to cheer them ~
their endeavors to cater to the intellectual epiov
ment OF our citizens, through means of the lesiH.
mate drama. s'
On Tuesday evening last, the deep and thrilling
tragedy OF "Evadne," was performed in the pre.
sence OF large and appreciative audience, whose
frequent applause testified to the artistic ABILITY of
the several actors engaged in holding the mirror
up 10 nature We are sure that Shiel would
himself have been in every way pleased with Mrs
DAVENPORT rendering of the part of "Evadnen
ms lady excet, in the portrayal of that class of
characters. where deep pathos is required In her
oehneations, tnere Is apparent an exrnsstness and
true conception of the character assumed. that
few can boast of. The impassioned and fiery Co.
ionna, found q fitting representative in Mr. Daven-
port Ludovico, by Mr.. Bonifaee. was we'll ans
tanned Adams Vicentio, Jacks King, and Miss
Devlin's Olivio, were spirited representations-
| Indeed, the whole play went off in q creditabe
manner. OF Mr.. Jeferson's "Dickory," in the
| farce of the Spectre Bridegroom" II is hardly
necessary to add word. He may justly be re-
garded as the only successor of the Iamented
| Burke, in this character In seeing him. one is
almost led to fancy, from voice. gesture and gene.
| raj appearance, that Charley Burke had come to
life We regard 1t as the highest praise to say that
he was equal to Burke, and this Mr Jefferson is in
| ~ASSSAo "AAS Ia particular On6A ne eX-
| cells him.
Tonight the great comedy of Masks and Faces
| will be repeated, Mrs. Davenport epactine the
character cha r, Of Peg Warrington" Mr.: Davenport
thMof Sir Cnarles Pomander" and Mr.. Jefferson
that of "Triplet" The entertainment to con.
clude with pet of the Petticoats," most anu.
| sing piece, In which Mr.. and Mrs. Davenport both
appear
| York Houss-A plan for enlarging the Jail for
Work House purposes. has been prepared by the
City Engineer. and will be presented to the Coun.
| ell for adoption on Monday afternoon next The
cost of this additional superstructure Is not TO ex.
eeed $500, and will have two departments in it.
| one for females, and the other fer males II we
understand the object of the Council, 1t is to en-
large the JAIL to conform to the act of the Las
Legislature providing for Work House and Chain
Gang. When completed, the Mayor will then
| have suitable place in which to employ female
vagrants as well IS male vagrants physically in
| cal actated for out door work, and thus compel
drunkards and iders to earn their bread. We pre-
sumo that all women sentenced to the Work
| House, will be made to pick oakum for certain
number of hours each day, and such men rs are
unable to labor in the Chain Gang will be similar
| ly employed.
| Neo Club'-The proprietor of Fairfield has sue.
ceeded in raising quite strong Club for his course
and other gentlemen are soliciting subscribers
every day. From present indications the new
Club will be strong in members as we'll as material
as many business men in the city as well as farm
ers In the country, have handed in their names to
aid in supporting egitimats racing. II the people
of Virginia desire to improve their stock of horses
they must encourage racing. With the outside
| operations on race course they have no more to
do. than with the wickedness to be found in certain
localities in every city, and cannot be held respon
sible for them. Drunkenness and vice are a. much
| out OF place on race course as any where else.
and the way to put down such evils IL to enlist
| good men in the cause of racing
Regimental Parade The first regiment Of vir-
| ginia Volunteers will have q moonlight parade
next Saturday night, when all the companies are
expected to turn out in their strength. The plan
| adopted by the Colonel, in calling out the regiment
| at night in hot weather, should be very popular
for, by doing, the soldiers relieved of long
marches in the scorching sun, which they would
be required to take, If the parades came off in the
day time.
| Madison Monument The citizens of Orange
county have contracted with Mr.. John w. Davies
of this city, for the erection of granite monument
| over the remains of James Madison. The design
| for this superstructuie is handsome one and we
are gratified to know that Mr. Davies intends com
| pleting the work as speedily a. possible.
Pole Raising.-The supporters of Fillmore and
/ Donelson, in this city, are making arrangements
for pole raising, Immediately after the adjourn.
| ment of the Baltimore National Whig Convention.
The pole is to be hundred and thirty feet long,
and will be planted on Church Hill, near Mr.. Lib
| by's residence
1 Beggia4 is a profession with some women, and
| we regret to say that few of these creatures
have located in Richmond 70 annoy our citizens -
| Most of our readers have noticed At times wo-
man of fifty years prowing about the streets ask.
ing aims. We are credibly informed that this old
creature has amassed property by begging, and
that she now has money out on interest What
charity to give TO such creature.
Sentence Commuted-The negro man Lindsay
convicted in Caroline county Of aiding one negro
| in the murder of another, and sentenced to to
hrng on Friday next, has had his sentence commu.
ted to transportation by Governor Wise. The
prisoner, 1t Is said, was born cripple. and 10 but
| few degrees removed from idiocricy. A numbeT
| Of residents of Caroline, who knew the negro
from infancy, pettioned the Governor for . com
| mutation of punishment, and on their statement
of facts the aentepce Of the Court was changed to
| transportation.
To be Hung.-A negro woman IN Caroline coun-
| ty, convicted Of the murder Of another negro wo
man, is to be hung at Bowling Green on Friday
| next.
| The 4irmy Horm has made its appearance in
| Henrico county, near the Northwest line of tine
| city, and Is destroying everything before It. Yes
| terday morning Mr.. Fendsli Grifin gathered q
| small boz of these worms on bis farm and brought
them to the city. They are laying waste al kinds