The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-22

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LOCAL MATTERS.
Yefran in Trou5sS-on Sura.v .,,.-.
an old man calling himself JOHN BIrrMIN -.
to the station house in this city and ssI Al J. -
permitted to remain al night ALLEGING th.s - -
no means and no place Of lodging The ofseer.
Ieenng unwnnng . turn human being out In the
snow storm to suffer from cold and probably ners
isA, gave him comfortable place to LODGE. and
yesterday morning he was taken before the n W.
when he made the following statement: II Wa
born In Virginia within four miles Of this city, and
when quite young my parents removed to n. YORK.
where resided until arrived at the are ~ man.
hood, and was married. Ithen removed TO Canada
pur :hased farm and lived happily unit he rebei.
lion Of 1896 and Y, my family consisting Of Wits
and six children, when joined the patriot army
and fought under the banner of liberty, but with
many of my companions, was compelled to surren-
der to the Royal arms, at the Wind Mill and bo.
came prisoner Our leader and ten other rebels t.
ken at this time, were hung, and l. with many 9TH
ers was sent TO Van Dieman's Land for life INV
property confiscatsd to the Crown and my family
reduced to beggary. On reaching the land Of fel
Ons, was forced to labor on the public HIGHWAYS
for six years, at the expiration Of which time
was released at the instance Of the United States
Consul, but having no means with which to return
home, ] remained in that inhospitable country.
barely making enough to subsist upon, for fo1r
years longer, when succeeded in getting passage
on whaling vessel and worked my way to Charles.
ton. From there, after undergoing many priva-
tions and s1fferngs, came here, with the hope Of
being able to work my way to New York, and
thence to Canada, to see my family and spend the
remainder of my life with them. am now 81
years OF age, poor, destitute and among strangers
but trust that Providence will preserve me until
! can again look upon the partner of my bosom and
my children, all of whom trust shall again see
cheerful and happy. When the old man had CON
cluded his narrative he sat down, his cheeks sui.
fused in tears, and with heavy aigh. exclaimed,
almost inaudibly, my wife-my chiIdren-shall
ever behold them again on earth"
We know nothing of the poor stranger or bis
history but If he has passed through all the try.
ing scenes which he describes so feelngly his Life
has indeed been one OF adventure and adYersity--
Born in Virginia in the nursery of liberty is Il to
be wondered at that he joined the Canadian pa
triets in their efforts to throw off the yoke OF Bri
tish bondage, and to establish ON the wreck of
monarchy republican government. Had they
succeeded the reward of patriots would have been
theirs, but falling though fighting bravely afelons
doom awaited them, and not few of that little
band paid for their independence with their lives
John Bateman, however, was doomed to a worse
punishment His blood could not atone for his sins
II taken all at once, but second by second his every
breath was to be employed in satisfying the ven.
geance Of offended royalty. Poor old man--now
that the bloom of life has been wasted his proper.
ty coafiscated, his family made penniless he finds
himself once more free-.free to siarre-and on the
road, without means, in search of his long lost
loved ones. Will not our charitable citizens con-
tribute something to aid him on his ways We
feel assured that they will, and therefore advise
those who feel for his suffeings and are willing to
assist him, to send their gifts to Mr.. John Pearce
at the Poor House or hand them to the Mayor of
the city, who has secured place for the old man
to remain in, until something can be done to relieve
his wants and aid him on his journey.
S1eiShin8.-A party of six gentlemen procured
a four horse sleigh last Sunday afternoon, and
started on pleasure excursion ; but had only
gone short distance, when the corn.fed animals
dashed off at the top of their speed ran the vehicle
against tree box, emptied the load of human be-
ings in snow drift, and then started on regular
tour of the city. After running from Cary and 9th
to I'd and Clay, they took down Clay to 7th up 7th
to Broad, down the South sidewalk of Broad to 9th
and then into the street until getting opposite the
FIRST Baptist church, when one Of the leaders STUN
bed over pile of bricks fell and put an end to the
race, as party of negroes took them in hand and
held them, until the gentleman driver and his five
passengers found their whereabouts and again took
seats in the sleigh to finish their ride; but they
had not been long in hand before they again start.
ed, and this time made wreck of the vehicle be-
fore stopping,
Riotous.-John Frazier aud William H. Frazier,
were locked up in the cage last Sunday night, for
riotous and disordery conduct in ID street and for
which one of them threw at him with great vio-
lence. Yesterday merning the pair appeared be-
fore the Mayor and were held to bail in 800 for
their future good behavior.
Christy's Minstrels are here and notwithstand.
ing the snow storms. cold weather scarcity of fuel
and high price of provisions which adds to every
mans face an elongated appearance are prepared
to make all who visit them laugh, grow fat and be
happy for the nonce. We are fnlly satisfied, from
all that we can learn that this troupe Is greatly
superior to any other that has ever visited Rich
mond, and that all who attend their entertainments
will agree with us in this opinion. Their songs,
dances, burlesques and anecdotes are all new,
while their wit is of spontaneous growth and boun.
tifully poured opt to the amusement of their au-
dience. Those who have not yet seen them, should
attend Metropolitan Hall tonight, for, despite the
weather, the fun goes on.
Scarcity Of fCoal-Yesterday afternoon, we learn
ed from gentleman engaged In the coal business,
that 1t was impossible to obtain load of bitumn-
GUS coal in the city, other than trash and that the
heavy fall of snow would render 1t impossible for
ears running to Glover Hill Pits to get to Richmond
before tonight If they succeeded in arriving then
Under these circumstances we fear that many tam:
ilies win suffer greatly for the want Of fuel VIII
not the agents of the Midlothian and BLACK Heth
Pits make strong effort to get down train Of
coal at ancea We feel assured they win. and that
the Superintendent of the Richmond and Danyile
Railroad viii do all in his power to assist them.
LtO fdptIS OIiiit&l, tEco ucSIo IEUul w H.
mington, Del, was Gagged last Sunday night for
want of register When brought before the
Mayor yesterday, he was ordered to be cared for
till his freedom was proved.
The A,nerican Hotel is now under the manage
ment of its popular proprietor, j., MILDERBERGER
SMITH, who invites bis old friends and the public
to give him call, with the assurance that be can
serve them to their entire satisfaction.
The Poor are suffering for food and fuel both In
town and country. Most of the neghborhood
mills are frozen up SO tight that meal cannot be
had What Is to become Of themf
The Poor.-Those who are in need should apply
TO the ladies' Of the Union Benevolent Society
The gentlemen appointed to aid them only assist
in the distribution Of the articles for the comfort
and sustenance Of the poor. This notice II the
more proper, as some have applied first to the L.
dies and then to the gentiemen-receivingi In that
way double aid. So
A F7as Roef-f your house has tat reof and
you wish to prevent iss leaking. have the snow
thrown og at onco. We suppose this plan has been
adopted IN relation to the City Hail.
The WsasAey, yesterday, was very disagreeable:
the air being cold and damp. the ground covered
70 the depth Of six or eight inches with snow, and
the clouds dark and lowering, as Il another storm
was brewing.
Eatv Backs. to ranges and Gre places. may freeze