The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-06
LOCAL MATTERS,

american Ratification Meeting.-The American
party of Richmond, and those favorable to the
election of Milard Fillmore and Andrew Jackson
Donelson, held large and enthusiastic meeting al
the African Church last night
The Committee of Arrangements had the Ar
mory Band in attendance, to enliven the scene
with its enchanting music, and we do not know
thatwe ever heard that famous band play better
The meeting was called to order by Col Waite,
D. Blair, on whose motion DIR. JOHN DOVE was
elected chairman.
DR.. Dove returned thanks for the honor con
ferred uron him, and stated that the meeting had
been called to ratify the nomination of that gallant
band of Americans, who had given them leade,
of whom they might well be proud-who knew nc
North, no South, no East, no West-and who had
been tried and found true to the Constitution and
the Union E~@a
On motion of Col Blair, Ro Ridgway, ESQ
Col Chas. Lewis and J. W. Leweuen were cho-
sen Secretaries. 'i
Mr. John H. Gilmer, from the committee on
resolutions, reported the following s3st9r
l. Resolved, That, the of this meeting il,
the presentation of the name of MILLARp Fill
MORE q candidate for the Presidency of the Uni
ted States we recognize full and amsle guarantee
Of the fidelity of the Anne ercan party TO the Federal
and State Institutions aud shall hail MS election
and abiding pledge of the perpetui.y Of The
Union.
D. Resolved, That we fully and cordially endorse
the nominations made by the PhiIadelpha Copyen-
iio;i, and will support Miard Fillmore aud Andrew
jackson Donel.oD, and will ali honorable means
secure the electoral vote OF Virginia for fhem in
the ensuing Presidential election. l5e5.s
s. Resolved, That we recommend to the friends OF
this xet througho the State, hold similar
ings and organize at once, and appoint delegates
the 81 aEe Convention to be held at staunton on
Thursday, the lst day of May next, for the purpose
of a thorough State and county orsaniza ion, ami
theaprontnent OF Electors. -
The resolutions were put to vote aud unan;.
mousiy adopted
Interesting addresses were delivered by Messrs.
Imboden of Augusta, Philip Boiling of Prince Ed.
pin aud & g. ID p.ob,
aud letters were read from Hon. John N Bolts
Robert E. Scott of Fauquier, and Hon. Thomas s.
FIournoy, warmly approving the nominees of the
Philadelphia Convention, but owing TO the late
ness Of the hour at which the meeting ali urned,
we are unable to notice them more fully this morn.
ing. R gf =
The African church was densely crowded
throughout the evening, and the meeting closed
with Dne hearty cheers for Fillmore and Doaelson,
Permanent Distractions -Notwith standing the
laws of the State and the ordinances of the city.
made expressly to meet such cases, we have good
reason for believing that there are now several
hundred permanent obstructions in the streets of
this city, TO remove which no efforts has ever been
made Why these violations of law are permitted
to pass unnoticed. we are unable to say, but such
is the fact nevertheless. If citizen has right
to take ftr feet of street for his private purposes
another one has equal right; and If all were to
claim and exercise this right, presume 1t would
require but short time TO block up our public
throughfares entirely However inconvenient II
may be, these distractions ought to be removed a,
once, and unless they are removed, new encroaca.
rnents may be continually looked for.
JTaruardcd Cellars.-Luke McKenna was sun
moned before the Mayor yesterday morning and
fined for leaving the entrance 10 cellar on 18th
street uncovered. The ordinances require build
ers and others, when they dig pits in the streets
10 place barriers around them, so as TO prevent
persons or animals from falling into them in the
night. ss f
Cellar Cdps.-Joseph Luciano was summoned
before the Mayor yesterday to show cause why hi
should not be fined for building cellar cap on the
sidewalk of 18th street several inches higher thai
the ordinance allows and thereby creating per
manent obstruction. Mr.. l.. promised the office
to have the obstruction removed at once, and u
order TO give him an opportunity Of doing SO, tn
summons was continued until next Monday.
Escaping the Lau--Yesterday morning vii
ness appeared tn the county court OF Henrico, :,
answer rule for falling to attend previous court
but before getting chance 70 make his excuse, b,
managed 20 get "a tight as bricks, and becomin,
somewhat disorderly. the presiding justice withou
knowing why he was In attendance, had him pu
into the street by the sheriff. in order 70 get rid
him. OF course he did not answer the rule, - b
was summoned to do. sagai. 3Asss s
F;re-Mr. William MuIcherss stable. on Cd street
near the Shoekoe Hin burying ground. wss snt Of
6re shout o'clock yesterday afternoon and do
stroyed. Loss about 800, s. - s. 8,
Tz< C1uaty Copr Of Hesrice WAS in sssssou yes
tsrday, hearing learned essumsnts ON road Oh
| strucfions. Without concluding thecase on whicl
they were engaged, the Court adjourned about
L O'clock.