The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-26

Rcnoral of an Ancient BuildinZ. The dinsy.
time worn and moss-covered building. owned By
Ira Tichenor, on Broad street, above 9Th. next %
Henry Schutte's brick house, II about to be reme.
veo to give place to a new and more modernly con.
rived structure. Workmen were busily engaged
Yesterday in taking it to pieces. In former times.
oeiore Richmond was built up, Il is said 70 have
0een country tavern of some convenience
oIoae street tste of the country road was drawn
~ ~ TN parallel line. Over 20 years since b. w.
dreen used the house to keep meal In Of late
yea,s !ne under part has been . Dutch grocery,
wnhe the upper portion furnished quarters for
number of free negroes.
An Immense Boila-One of the large boilers IN.
tended for the Government steam frigate now
oauhoing at Norfolk, has been brought down from
the works OF Messrs. Anderson, Delaney Co.,
and deposited in rear of Talbott's foundry, Cary
street for shipment. II is q colossal affair The
ooer about 90 feet square, weighs % tons, with
out the hues. There will be 80 of these inches
N N diameter. Each steam frigate il to have 4 Of
Incse boilers made of tho test inch iron piate.
Snuu nu secured by double rows of iron rivets. The
I oI IN question was brought from the Tredegar
ban, MoLks on truck constructed for the purpose,
,h.. haea 70 1ong by &c mules. under the command Of
the .huaIeaoie .hn.s teamster, Jacob s. Atiee. From
,,o ro auove one may easily infer what an expendi
sei oS sieasure 1t takes TO sail governments ves-
'e'o VI THIS description.
brilliant Display of Psro,echnies -Tb;s disp,.v
exnac,ad o.As ~, AZ the Armory this evening" It Is
Nfpee'eo, VIII eclipse anything of the kind here
tofore gotten up in this city Tbe en.r,nca ssa =
nere trne, and should deter no one from going
o ptoceeos are to be given to the poor. The
iuaILefs OF the officers will be freely thrown opeu
tend e N. Secohm1aauon , of the ladies who may at
eu: NOT tne least inducement to attenl Is the
.act that the famous Armory Band will be in at
'enoance with their admirable music
hhotesate Slaughter Of Deer-The Central Rail.
roao cars Drought down, yesterday, over 50 bucks
ano deers, recently killed in Highland county, and
wnien came consigned to Messrs. NJ. Blair & Co.,
vi this city. 1t is said that larger number of
tnese animals have been killed this season than for
many winters before. In Charles City the poor
lungs are shot by the huntsmen in great qnanti.
uSs. Most Of the meat is brought to this market,
where IL Is readily disposed Of
metropolitan Hau-The lovers of choice music,
socai s ana instrumental must not forget that Ma
uatne De Estyan assisted by various eminent ar.
IstS, Will tonight give grand concert at the above
han' The names of the several performers an
nouneed to take part in the exercises is a sufi.
e!ent guaranty that the entertainment will be a
highly pleasing one. Attention is directed to the
programme, published on another page.
Resignation-Lieut Col Walter II. Harrison. O
the LIST Regiment Virginia Volunteers has resigned
his commission.
Departure Of the John Early.-The packet boat
John Early left this city Sunday evening, loaded
with passengers destined for Lynchburg Thisis
the hrst departure for many weeks. The John
Early was propelled on her journey by three
strong horses, who were amply provisioned against
the dangers and delays that might be encountered
by three bales of hay.
Buying Meal Supposed to be Stolen.-patiencs
Price, free negro woman was on yesterday. car.
ried before the Mayor, charged with buying meal
supposed to be stolen. 1t appeared that the meal
In question was part of the allowance of youth.
full African named Madison, slave of Mr. q. M
Harding, who had thus disposed of his rations to
raise little ready money. The accused was dis
charged, but cautioned against buying under such
circumstances in future.
Case Continued d-Jehney, slave of Mrs A. D.
Richardson, will be examined to-day by the May.
or, on the charge of running away from her hirer,
and setting fire to Sallis Cooey's house.
The Mill Ro5be.-Wm jackson, the free negro,
who stands accused of purloining three bags OF
| flour from E. G. Rexs mill, corner of Main and
Goth street, will have an examination before the
Mayor for the offence, this morning, at the City
| Hall.
| His Honor JOS MAYO, Mayor of this city has re-
| turned from visit to his family in Philadelphia,
and yesterday resumed his seat on the bench at
| the Mayors Court
Mr. John Wdrock, one of the Oldest printers In
the city, and the well known publisher of the ''Vlr
ginia and North Carolina Almanac" we regret to
learn is now lying dangerously i'll at his residence
in this city.
The Cutters of many of the streets are much OBJ
structed by the remains OF the late SHOWS, which
long ago formed into ice and seem ipdisposed to
melt. 1t will be several weeks, even with good
weather before the streets will resume their WOE.
ted neat and tidy appearance.
Theatre-The sprighty and beautiful come.
dienne Miss Maggie Mitchell, is winning golden
opinions from the Theatregoing folks. All are
unanimous in awarding her the highest praise
She unites in q rare degree two desirable requisites
to success in a lady-talent and pretty person
Her face has winning expression about 1t hard to
resist. Her personation of Paul, in The Pet Of
the Petticoats," and Polly Anne, in "The Lady of
the Lions" left nothing to be desired.
Coop News FOR THE LADIEs.--In passing BY
Messrs Dennis & Brothers Dying Establishment, our
atteaton was attracted by the beautiful display OF
their handiwork, which they have in their wincowa
in particular noticed three Grape Shawls, one OF
which had been cleaned, one dyed scarlet and the
other criEuson-which for beauty and bnlliancy OF
ooiL we have surpassed even In import
ed shawls
We could hardly believe they had been dyed until
tme that ii is his determination to conduct the bu.
siness equal to any establishment at the North
Messrs ID. and B. have recently purchased the late
J: w. Hines establishment Franklin street, opposite
Metropolitan Hall, and we would advise our lady
readers to call upon them and examine their speci-
mems of work.
DEATH OF A VERY OLD SERvANT.-Died on
nAu-h ha