The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-04-02
LOCAL MATTERS.

DestrHetirs FREY Yesterday morning. about
vs.oek. me large frame stable, at the west end
tne CITY, between Clay and Catharine streets own
ed oy Messrs. Glenn Il Davis was set ON fire. and
tne guiding and its contents being very combusti
pie the flames spread so rapidly that It was fount
impossible to get out all the stock, any Of tn.
provender. Messrs G.. g. d. lost Ave mules on,
horse, about forty barrels of corn, q quantity o
oats and long forage, and . fine hog The flame,
spread with great rapidity, but the timely arriva
ONO .. NO. ~ nrs company with . stream Of water
saved the other buildings in the neighborhood -
The loss of Messrs G. d. win fall but little shor
OF $1,000 upon which they had no insurance
Unheard of fImpudenee-About O'Clock yester
DAY morning, while officer Kelley was standing A,
the corner of 9th and Main streets he heard adv
IN the Edgmont House, calling for help, and on
Fastening 10 ascertain the cause of her alarm
learned that some man was attempting TO force
open her chamber door. Mr. Kelley immediateIv
dispatched two of the men to the rear of the house
to prevent the escape of the ruffian, and then en-
tered the front door to ascend to the third story
/ where the lady was rooming AS he Got near The
head of the first flight of steps, he met dirty DIV
looking creature calling himself Jno Murray who
on seeing the officer, put his hand to his mouth and
told him to hush, remarking that he was there AZ
| ter woman. John, as a matter Of course was
marched of to the cage and locked up for the night
| Yesterday morning the lady told officer Kelley
| that she left her boarding house on Monday to 20
shopping and after getting into the street, found
| followed her Into several stores, and back to her
boarding house, after which she observed him Iurk
| ing about the alley in rear of the house This
conduct alarmed her, and she expressed her fears
| to some OF the boarders before going to her room
| that night, but they laughed at her About
o'clock he knocked at her door, which was locked.
and she asked him what he wanted. He replied
open the deor want to come in" This she refused
to do, when he declared he would force an entrance
and was endeavoring to break into the room at the
| time the Lady gave the alarm On being Dues
| toned yesterday morning, Murray declared that
he was in search of his wie-that he had been told
that she was Ia that house-and that he was de-
| termined to ind her In order to give the fellow
ample justice, he committed to Jail until to-
morrow morning, when he viii have another hear.
ing.
The STATE Sabbath School C0noeati0a will meet in
| the United Presbyterian Church, on next Thurs.
day, (Apri. 3d. at IL o'clock. Delegates to the
convention will report Themselves to the Commit.
tea OF Reception who will be in attendance at the
Lecture Room for the purpose OF extending to
them the hospitality OF our citizens. The follow
ing gentlemen compose the Committee of Recep-
non: a. l.. West, Chairman; N. @. Read, P. H.
Reach, Thomas J. Starks, John n. Gordon, VIM.
> Donnan, Fred Brsnsford, j. II. Poindexier H.
4. Ellyson, j. II. Walthall, p. B. Price, VIM Rag
land, DIR. VIM. w. Parker, A. S. Lee, Thos NJ Al.
friend, Robert Howard, James NJ Taylor VIM d.
Gibson, j. +. Keesee, DR.. G. w. JONES' and T. Fl.
Fowler
On Sunday afternoon there will be a mass meet
ing OF the children connected with the various
Sabbath Schools of Richmond and Manchester at
st. Pauls Church. There they will engage in re-
hgious exercises, and be addressed by the gentle
men selected by the committee appointed for that
purpose The children will be seated by 81 O'clock
80 that the exercises may commence punctualIy at
tnat hour. committee has been appointed to srl-
perintend this meeting, viz: Col Thomas H. Ellis,
Chr1s Walthal Thomas NJ Alfriend, H. K Elly-
son, Saml NJ Price, Geo. D. Shell, Archibald Ball
ing, H. j. Christian, j. G. Redwood, r. A. Viii
iams and w. d. Gibson
Young Guard.-The celebration of the sixth an
niversary OF this large, popular and admirably
drilled corps win take place on the 10Th of this
month, and will be observed by its members in
most becoming manner. In the morning the COM
pany will turn out under the command Of Captain
Richardson and after parading the streets, will
then repair to some suitable place for target prac
tice. After this they will return to the city and
partake Of dinner, to be prepared by Thompson, of
our House" The Young Guard is not only the
strongest, but best drilled volunteer company in
Virginia, and on the approaching anniversary if
the weather proves favorable, will make such .
display of members as has not been seen here for
many years. When the corps was first organized
us eommanoer ofncers and men, being all quite
young, the public predicted that the organization
would dsband as soon the novelty OF soldering
had time TO wear off Even its warmest friends
doubted its stability, and when q few dissatisfied
members had their names stricken from the roll, all
hope of success Immediately fed. Had the doubt.
| ing known the material of which the commander
WAS composed, their minds would have been reliev.
ed, and they would readily have declared, that
with such q leader as Capt. John H. Richardson,
| to fail would be impossible Prompt and firm in
| the discharge of his duties, and devoted to his
company, he applied his energies to its success
and has reaped golden reward.
The Young Guard, unlike some other compa-
nies, have felt pride in their position, and by at
tention to drills, have enviable position in
their regiment. Unwilling to trudge along in the
| old fogy system, they have adopted new features
for binding themselves together, and by constant
| Intercourse in their armory have become as
brothers in one great cause, thus setting exam
pie to other companies worthy OF imitation. We
| find that they have fitted up large and elegant
apartments 18th street, for drills and meetings
and when their library is established, they can
| furnish food for the minds of their members, as
well rs exercise for their bodies Such features
| these must prove of incalculabe value to the COM
pany, and should attract to it scores of young men
who are not now performing military duty. That
| its permanent existence is now fixed fact no one
will deny and that it will survive to celebrate
hundred anniversaries-if its future commanders
| are equal to the present-there cannot be sha
| dow of doubt. Long live the Young Guard, say
! we, and success attend it forever.
| Capt. W. l. Preston, of the National Guards, is
now in Kansas Territory, where it is probable be
| will locate for life. Capt P. is young gentleman
dreds Of friends in our midst will rejoice to learn
that he is in good health and greatly pleased with
| his new home in the far west. -.-
| Game Point, at Acquia Creek, is delightful
place for pleasure parties to resort to- at this sea
son of the year. Snipe are said to be abundant on
| the fats and the fishing will soon be admirable.
| Parties fond of sport can secure passage on the
| Richmond and Fredericksburg Railroad, and on
arriving at the creek, they viii find excellent ac
| commodatious at the hotel kept by Mr.. A. 5 Le'
| welen, who knows what good living is and there
fore understands the art of serving his friends.
| wife Whippfng.-Billy Price, slave to his wife
1 Lucy Coleman, was arraigned before the Mayor
| yesterday morning. to answer the charge of as
| saulting and beating his mistress. The evidence
proved him guilty, and he was ordered fogging
Funeral Procession.-The funeral procession o.
the late JAMES G. CRANE, yesterday afternoon was
| large and imposing one. The funeral sermon wa
preached by Rev DR.. Burrows at the first Baptis
Church to q very large audience, after which thi
procession was formed and escorted the corpse Il
Hollywood Cemetery, where 1t was interIed.
Going aAead-The workmen are pushing III
the new custom house rapidly. It the weather
| continues good 1t viii not take great time Il
complete the outer walls, judging from appear
ances.
april was ushered in yesterday morning will
bright smiles and the day, though little COOL wal