The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-25
The DAILY DISPATCH.
Monday Morning, February rs, 1856.
VIRGINIA INTELLIGENCE,

MILITARY NisIT.-The Raleigh (North Carollnal
uuards' capt De Carteret, visited Norfolk last
week, and were handsomely entertained by the
solan.eers OF that city They Joined in the cele.
pration OF the 22nd Ia Norfolk
FIRE NEAR WINcBEsTER.-A house On the fa arrr
OF 4 A. Tidban, near Winchester, was DESTROYED
oy nre few days since II was occupied by n
MT Griffn whose wife and children barely escan.
ea with their lives. Mr. G.s loss S300-value of
the house $500
TwENTY-sEcoND IN PETERSBURa-The 22nd
was celebrated in Petersburg with eclat The
military parade was animated, but, according to
the Express, was not strong in numbers-->there ha
wing been falling off there as elsewhere in vol.
unteer military ardor since the abolition of militia
musters. Ii is to be hoped these musters will no
revived. From the Express we should Judge how
ever, that the turn out of the population fully
compensated for any deficiency in numbers of the
volunteers. The ladies were especially kind in
appearing in large numbers in their ga vest dress
es and sweetes. smiles With them a celebration
never failS-without them 1t always must fall A
military and civic ball took place at the Crews ar.
mory at night.
THE 22ND IN SALExANDRIA.-The 22d was cee.
brated with great spirit in Alexandria There
was grand military procession, and the Farewell
Address of Washington to his country was read at
the lyceum Hall, by Mr.. w d. Stuart, and C. w
Biincoe delivered an address. The venerable Mr.
Gusts was present and being called out delivered
one of his speeches. so entertaining and inspiring
for their relation to the events and men of other
days. and tor their patriotic sentiments. A dinner
was given, at which the old gentleman also ap-
peared and spoke. ExGov. Smith was present,
and made happy speech.
FROZEN TO DEATH-Michael Moriarty whilst
on his way from Staunton TO Cady's Section, on
the Central Railroad, was frozen to death He
was intoxicated when he started.
ACCIDENT TO A PREACHER.-The Rev. Mr.. Wet.
Eel, OF Rockingham county, had his leg broken on
Monday last by the slipping and falling of his
horse.
SENT oN.-At the last Rockingham County
Court, Patrick and Thomas Hanevan were ex.
amined upon the charge of killing Patrick Cor
man. Patrick Hanevan was sent on. Thomas
was acquitted.
POCKET BOOK FOUND BUT WITHOUT THE Mo.
SEY.-Mr. B. II. Evans, of Dinwiddie, lost his pock.
ct book few days since, and advertised it in the
Express, of Petersburg. Thursday it found
between two bags of wheat, in the Southsde depot
with all the papers, but minus $500 that was in il
when Mr.. Evans last saw it.
Capt. Dennis Simmons, a venerable and esteem.
ed citizen of Norfolk county, residing the north
side of Tanners Creek, was robbed On Wednesday
night of about 1852 75, which he had in his house
Two Erglishmen, employed as hands upon Capt.
SIS farm, are suspected of the robbery
H. E. STANTON, of Manchester, n. H., a prsfes-
in the Rev. Mr.. Levenworth's school, Peters
burg died in that city Friday-said TO have been
an estmable young man.
FIRE.-The stable attached TO the Hotel of Dan.
Entler, of Shepherdstown, was destroyed by fire
few days since. Loss $780,
SUICIDE.-James Taylor, Grand Patriarch of
Grand Encampment of Virginia, l. o. o. F., com.
mitted suicide in Wheeling, on Thursday last.