The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-11-14

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| insertion. and 75 ssnts fbr sash sonf4nuaaee.
psny, to substitute in pses ef sdividssd bsnSss IL
tickets for travel the road sn1 thst tie Dirsste
all who may choose thus cancel their bonds sor q
terest iasued BY the Compsny
On motion Of Mr. Christian. Of .AuGnsta, tht
resolution was referred 10 the Board Of Directors
with the understanding that they take the mattel
f,to favorable consideration.
Mr.. John Hunter, Of Louisa, offered the follow
| ing:
Resolved, That the sunusI meeting Of this cempa
ny In future, bs on the fourth Thursdsy In Nevsm-
| The resolution was adopted
| The following resolution was offered BY Colonel
| Brown, Of Albamarle:
Resolved. That proxies who are not stockholders
soa nave the privilege of travelling free upon the
ROAD 10 aud from the meetings of the Company.
The following was offered ~ . substitute for
the resolution by DIR Nelson, Of Hanover and
adopted by the meeting:
keseivec, That person shall Be competent to cot
ass proxy who . not stcckholder, except proxies
sppoineed hy the State Of virKfnia
pending the discussion on this substitute Mr..
Saunders, of Richmond moved that this citv Ia
included IN the exception. and Mr. Lyons Of Rich.
mond. opposed It On being put to vote the pro-
position was almost unanimously rejected
On motion of General Gordon, Of Albemarle, tho
meeting proceeded to the election Of President ana
Board of Directors for the ensuing year. The
present officers were unanimously re- elected
On motion of Mr.. Anderson. of Louisa, the same
committee to examine the treasurers books and
accounts, was continued for the ensuing year;
also the same committee TO examine the road, with
the exception of DIR. John H, Wood. and that R.
w N Nowiand be appointed in his stead-Mr
John Hunter to act as chairman of the committee
last named
After passing vote of thanks to the officers
the meeting adjourned.
Interesting Argumfnt The legal question In re-
ference to the evidence of Dr. David H. Tucker,
in the prosecution growing out Of the recent duel
was argued yesterday in the Hastings Court-Mr
Daniel for the Commonwealth, and Messrs. August
and Randolph for the defendant After n full and
impartial hearing, the Court decided that DR.. +.
could not De compelled to testify In the case.
Stabbing.-On Wednesday afternoon, boat.
man named Stephen Gsrten went to Farish's
grocery on the canal bank, above Myers bridge.
ana while there was accosted by Michael Bran
man. who accused him (Garten) Of insulting bis
wife High words eusued. and Brannan struck
Garten, who soon left the place. Being intoxics-
ted, and consequently endowed with certain spe.
cies OF ecu age Garten shortly turned and ps ed
the door, when another difficulty occurred between
was cut through the y Il ear and on one Of his
thumbs with knife Tie wounds as It happened,
are not dangerous, but the escape of Brannan
from death, when the knife struck his ear was al
ed by officer Morris, and yesterday be was COM
mitted to jail to be examined before the Hustings
Court in December next on = charge Of felony.
Intemprance -Nath1 d. Hooper found lying
iusepsioly drunk in the door of the theatre. We'd.
nesday night was discharged yesterday, by the
~, 49, r. n
brought up again for intemperapce, but was for.
| tunate enough to find friend willing to become
security for his good behavior. Moses, slave Of
Turpin & Keesee, was found lying drunk in tho
| Streets and punished yesterday in the usual way.
Robbny.-On Wednesday night between 10 and
IL o'clock. thief entered the residence Of Mr..
James ID Elicit, situated on 9th street, north Of
Leigh, and stole an overcoat, hat and umbreI.
| La from the front passage Some members of the
family, who entered a few minutes before, locked
the door, and 1t 10 believed that the thief got in
through the rear and went out through the front
door, which he left open This led to speedy dis.
covery OF the robbery, but tho perpetrator escap-
| ed The umbrella was marked -. D. T."
Fined-A fine OF two dollars was imposed upon
| Abram Warwick yesterday, for obstructing tho
sidewalk of Rockets street with brick.
Punished -hirsm Gross, free nsgrs. WAS ar.
| rested Monday for being in an unlawful assembly,
| but made his escape On Wednesday be was re.
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| low for fifteen lashes.
John Goddin. was foggsd yesterday by order of
the Mayor, for stealing corn from his owner.
In The Coal Business "A negro named TaEewelI.
the property of A. l.. Royster e. Co was arrested
Wednesday evening on suspicion Of having stolen
huge lump of coal which he had In his possession.
This suspicion was so far confirmed yesterday
morning, TO justify the Mayor In ordering suit
able punishment, from which Tazewell doubtless
experienced more warmth than he could have de-
rived from the coal
Conricted,-The trial of Barnett Lovin9 for an
| assault and battery upon George L Earnest, ter
minated yesterday, In the Hastings Court. The
iury rendered verdict of guilty, and the punish.
sat was fixed at six months In the city iail with
q fine Of five dollars.
The Southern Literary Messenger for November,
has been issued, and is filed with an unusually
l.rge amount of interesting matter original and 50.
| iscted.
Tnprof,a5le 7retc Mary Weber, was eonvc.
ted Yesterday of retailing ardent spirits without
| license and the Court imposed . fine Of $50 and
| costs.
The Grand Jury met sgain yesterday. but did
nothing beyond presenting three young men for
resisting officer John D. Perrin, In the discharge
of his duty at the theatre.
Theatre Another capital bill Is announced for
| tonight. Mr. Glenn win agaip call 10 requsition
| bis humorous powers, which never fall to amuse
| he audience. Mr. James w. Wsllsck, Jr, will
commence an engagement next week.
A BEAUTIFUL Si9n,-We saw yesterday, At the ~.
| tsblishment OF Mr. WALTER FREEhAs. on
| Franklin street, opposite Metropolitan Hall. q
beautiful sign now nearly completed, and intended
for the hotel at Ashland, Hanover county. II has
| upon one side q correct and artisticslly painted
portrait of HARRY CLAY, and upon the reverse q
likeness Of PATRICK HENRY. No more appro-
| pirate emblems could have been selected TO dssg.
nate the birth.plac of one Of Virgipias most dis
| singuished sons 1t is chiefly - the painting.
| however that we wish 70 call the attention Of our
readers; and IL the work does not prove Mr.. Free
mans title to place In the front rank Of his pro-
fession, we will acknowledge our inability 10
jadge Of meritorious producions. The coloring OF
the figures, the back ground and the decorative
emblens, are really elegant and when the wcrk
is finished, 1t will be worth visit to Mr. estab.
| lishment to examine Its beauties and learn what
can be accomplished by Richmond painter
There are several sgas, in scrip lettering now on
busiress houses In this city among them tnose Of
| A. Morris ard Augustus Anderson-~hieh sss 70
| rarded by everybody - specimens Of supsrioF
| workmanship. These, It 10 weu kaown, are the
/ productions Of Mr. Freemah
Il conclusion, we advise our readers In city and
country. who wish 70 have houses or sgns painted
| in une1ceptionabls style, to give Mr. Frs<nan