The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-10-18
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LOCAL MATTERS.
Ts~pcases Aeetiss -ldJrss Of Rsv. Nm. 8
WAaes-But for tho einelsmency Of the vs.eher =
very large audisaos would have ssssmblsd a
Ne were quits surps1sed, on reschinS ~ house,
20 nnd tnas % mAuy q ws saw there, shad cone
ont through the rain. Even she lS1ies vera ~.
presented; thsse esiDs IN tho itsIs company. here
ana tnere fair face to relieve the duh aspect Of
rnss which !: pres ented where only the aces
As We learned yesterday the Sons Of Tsmper
ance Of Springfield Division, CITY strong. assem.
oiea q their Hall. on Union Hill with their band
music 10 attendance, expecting, had the weather
permitted. to proceed to Shockoe Hill, and there
tho Church - lN"'' .1-.e - ~
Amer an opening prayer, by Rev. J. B. Jeter.
rev. Mr. White addressed his audience. He took .
der iss various phases from 1928, down to the pre
sent time. and discussed briefly the operations Of
the Order of the Sons Of Temperance of which
ne hsd been, and was still . member He had
never for . moment regretted his connection with
the Order y "-'A
Wegathered from his remarks that the reforms.
ton had, 10 his opinion, been injured by putting for
ward In tho Washingtonian movement men of Iov
anaininents and vulgar tastes; ard that the efforts
OF temperance men should now be directed a. of
old, to the minds and hearts of the people rather
tnan to procuring of legal enactments In favor
OF the cause. This, we believe is the general
sentiment of the friends Of this cause at the pres
ent day.
In the county of Rockbridge, according to Mr.
White, the number of distilleries, under the old
plan OF operations, had dwindled down from three
hundred and fifty to thirteen, while during the
more recent contest for legislative action there
had been an increase of two distilleries.
Mr. Whites account of the manner in which
persons OF his acquaintance In the Valley and else.
where had given up the manufacture and sale Of
whiskey, from the force Of their own reflections
operating upon conscience until a mental torture
was produced which could not be endured was in
the highest degree interesting and instructive.
He gave graphic description of those dark
days which prevailed at the University of Virginia
from 1893 to le45 when violence, open rebellion,
and murder, SO frequently and SO terribly reiened
On one Of these occasions not q lecture was ie.
ivered at the Institution for three whole weeks
the sfudepts crowded the rotunda and made their
shouts and yells resound throughout the premises,
ringing the bell without an intermission of ten
minutes for forty eight hours. Amid such scenes
as this had fallen by the hand of violence, one of
Virginia's best and noblest sons. Mr.. White had
published it, and it had not been denied that these
dsgraeefui and distressing events had their origin
IN the ntemperence of the students He was not
one idea man, but when asked for the cause of
the present prosperity of the institution as irdica
ted by the increase ofthe number of students from
l30 to 600 he could not but point to the operations
"a sAAO oAuoA Va t0o Conb u temperance LGere.-
The foundation of this happy change had been
laid by the lamented Davis the manner of whose
death attested the necessity for such a reforma
tion, and by Lucian Minor, Esq, now of W lillian
and Mary College. The Professors of the Univer.
slty OF late years had been found on the side of
Temperance, and several of them, J. Minor,
McGuffey and Harrison, were actually Temper.
ance Lecturers; from Professor Rogers too, Mr.
White had heard the most glowing appeals in be.
half Of this cause. -
Mr.. Whites audience listened with profound at
tention to the suggestive facts and arguments of
his speech, and doubtless every one was sorry
when he had done. We deeply regret that more
persons had not the privilege of hearing him.
Send in your Goods s-Persons having articles to
deposit in the Fair of the Virginia Mechanics In.
order to secure coed places. The ladies have al.
ready sent In large amount of needle work of va
rious kinds, some very handsome. The exhibition
promises to be large and attractive one and will
open next Tuesday night.
n Discharged from Jan-James Caudle, who has
been confined in Jail for some time past for wound.
ing George w. Woody, was discharged yesterday.
His term of service had expired, though he was
liable to longer confinement for non.psyment of
fine and costs; but Judge Meredith came to the
conclusion that his punishment had been sufficient
ly severe and therefore ordered his discharge. It
Ia curious fact that James Bowers, the principal
witness against him, sentenced to the peniten,
fiAry for felony on the day of Caudies discharge.
Sentences Passed.-The jury in the case of James
keefe, indicted for forging the name of the Second
Auditor, yesterday rendered a verdict of guilty
and the prisoner was sentenced to three years
confinement in the penitentiary Royal Black.
burn was sentenced to five years for a felonious
assault upon Abnar w. Tribue, and James Bowers
for one year. for stabbing Lawrence Spain. In
the cases of Blackburn and Bowers, motions for a
new trial were overruled by the Judge. A nolle
prosequi was entered on seco nd indictment
against Keefe.
Tournament Postponed.--It will be seen by re.
ference to published orders that in consequence of
the continued bad weather. the celebration of the
Anniversary of the victory at Yorktown is post.
poned to Monday, the Goth of October. On that
day parade and review <by his Excellency the
Immediately after the Regiment, with the ORA
goons and Artillery, have been reviewed. the
Tournament will commence. and without unfore-
seen obstacles will surpass in excellence of horse
manship and skiful exercise Of tho lance every.
thing OF the kind yet witnessed In our country.
Accident-Ws regret to learn that Mr.. Adams,
apromising member OF the theatrical corps, was
painfully injured while descending trap, in the
drama of '"rhe Sea of Ice," on Thursday night
He will probably be unable to appear on the stage
for a few evenings.
lyman gives another of his elegant entertain.
ments tonight, at Metropolitan Hall All those
who wish to pass an evening pleasantly should at.
surpassable and his ventrioquism is SO perfect az
to astonish the most attentive observer.
| An exhibition win be given this afternoon, and
another st night which win be the last chance as
Mr.. Wyman leaves on Monday for Petersburg.
Setaed,-A warrant Issued for the arrest OF
| OF Charles Glenn, charging him with asssulting
and beating Ann Goodng and Robert Gooding
and throwing stones at their house was dismissed
by Recorder Taylor yesterday. The complain.
ants did not appear and it understood that the
difficulty had been "amicably adjusted"
East Hanorer PTssbyt0y-A meeting of the East
Hanover Presbytery was held in the First Pres.
byferian church in this city, on Monday last, and
was opened with q sermon by the Rev DR.. PRYOR.
the last Moderator. The only business of imnort.
area was the deter rmination Of the Presbytery 10
change Its independent position In conducting the
work of domestic missions and become auxiliary to
| the Assembly's Board. The next meeting viii be
held In Bethlehem church, Hanover, or the Thurs.
day before the second Sabbath in April
Threatening Robinson, q free woman OF
color, and Lewis Wright. slave, were arraiRned
before Recorder Taylor yesterday, to answer .
charge of threatening to assault and kill Caroline
Spurlock. The evidence being OF contradictory
nature, the nagis:rate discharged tho whole party
with an admonition-
Dismissed VIM Wade, otherwise called VIM.