The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-15
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,ne y whe6t brought 70 marx et 10 b weighed s.
- ~ master, was read and laid upon the table,
nre company 70 have III torch besrsrr IN Snder | ie
Ssor,,ss.s 80 which. on motiou, was referred 10th
"a ..sus .sa.sss o. the Fire Department
Nycbs 70 wssnh ron Frederick Freeman, one of the
lSsancs bcvonS se e be allowed 70 reside short
re.erred 70 the Commitiee q pe,,.e .o'''' '. ''
on motion, DIR. 6nead -. - . an a..
s.ss.ncy n the Committees On Rsv;.,,,, .hs 0r
saunder., uss1, created BY the rsaisnasion' Of M.
Mr Crutchfeld was elected 70 AN IN. ,..u
created IN the Committee on the Hosr. =,
resignation Of Ar. Saunders -' 0s 'he
On mot motion, committees Of three consisting ~
un DE. MINIS ana snead and Mr.. Stearns, was .c. n
pointed TO visit the poor house, and report nno ~
confifion and that Of its fnmatea - -
There being no other business, the Council a,,.
journed ss - = A'l
Je6ersoH Ward Meaiag.--A number Of gentlemen
met at the United States Hotel last night 10 take
acton ior the relief Of the poor, but concluded il
would De best to postpone their organization for
Gay or two, to see how far the action of the meet.
lng held at the City Hall would cover the necessity
for separate ward operations.
Mnrder.-Between the hours of and O'Clock
last night two of Mr.. James H. Grants servant
boys. William Roy and Julius Macon got into a
scufiie in the kitchen to Mr. Grants factory, when
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er, killing him instantly. Julius was immediately
arrested and Gagged, and will be examined before
the Mayor this morning Both boys were about
u years of age, and very valuable servants. Ju-
lius declares that William and himself were at
play, and that the stabbing was accidental, but
tnat statement can scarcely be true
The Ricer, dock, basin and canal are all closed
with ice, and we fear will continue so until opened
by warm rain None of the steamers running Ia
the port of Richmond are able to turn a wheel
consequently the trade and travel by water'are al
an end. and many of our merchants are in need of
goods which they can receive in no other way.
Clearing the Wreck-Laborers were busilv em.
ployed yesterday in removing the fallen roof OF
the Richmond and Danville Railroad depot, and
teamsters were steadily engaged in hauling away
the wheat and other produce, caught in the depot
by the late crash" We have heard many causes
assigned for the breakdown, some alleging that
the walls, which were badly constructed, gave way
and let the roof down, and others giving as their
opinion that some of the iron rods by which the
roof was suspended, were imperfect and broke in
two. Who is right we win not undertake to say,
but have very little doubt that if the roof had been
differently supported, it would have been more
substantial. When the depot is reconstructed we
have very little doubt that it will be upon an inn
proved and more substantial plan.
Not Murdyed.-The impression prevails among
the friends of the late David Wood whose body
was found near Wade's mill, in Hanover, last Sat
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foul means as was at first supposed.
Sleighing is getting to be poor sport now, though
our citizens continue to keep it up despite the
'slosh" in the streets and roads. A few more days
like yesterday, and the snow and ice will have
been turned into mud.
Fuel continues scarce and hard to get, by those
who have but little means to purchase with Oul
charitable citizens are now making efforts to re
heve the necessities of the deserving pour who are
suffering for the want of food and fuel
Training Stdtte-Mr. George Walden, Ions
known trainer of race horses and very sue
cessfu at that, has just established training
stable at Fairfield, where he is prepared to train
blooded stock on reasonable terms. Those whs
have fine colts would do well to give him trial
Stealing CAickens- Henry, slave to w. w
Crump, was arraigned before the Mayor yesterday
/ to answer the charge of stealing chickens from
James OVERLY, but owing to the absence of wit
nesses, the examination was postponed until to
day.
Breaking in-Edward Bowers came before tn,
Mayor yesterday to answer the charge of attempt
ing to break into Mr.. w. Ford's Office, but not hav
ing his witnesses present, the examination wa
postponed until to-day.
Bad Roof-The Council Committee on the Cit,
He'll have no doubt seen ere this, the importanc,
of having the roof of that building altered an,
improved as to prevent its leaking in future. Fo
several days past the two offices of the Mayor hav
been completely flooded with water, and the walls
of course, are stained and disfgured by the leak
age. l
A Chain gang, in this city, would be worth NOR
to the State and to Richmond. than all the prisol
houses put together and it is to be hoped that TIL
Legislature will give the Council the power to 90
tablsh one and to employ in it all the lazy vagrant
that now confined in the jail and poor house.
We know our citizens are in favor of a work hous
for they have long since declared by petitions
but are equally certain that chain gang woult
be preferable, because the expense of the work
house would be avoided while the paupers woult
be employed upon the streets by day, and locke'
up in the city Jail at night.
The Julien Minstrels promise to give a rare en-
tertainment at Metropolitan Hall tonight wher
they expect to see their friends and the public q
large The programme arranged for the occasion
is certainly an attractive one, as all who see
must admit As amusements of all sorts are scare
Just now, those who wish to enjoy good laugl
should secure tickets for this evening.
Open the Gutters.-If merchants and Others viii
have the street cutters opened before their doors
they will add much to their own comfort and tina
of others who have to walk about on .ne "sieshy
sidewalks and at the same time gel rid Of the ic,
much sooner
The Hastings Court-Aldermen Elicit, Toler
Butler and FarTar presiding commenced its Jan
uary term yesterday and spent most OF the day II
hearing motions of q civil character. One crimina
case only was disposed of, that being appeal o
Jim Scott from a decision of the Mayor, ordering
him thrtynine stripes for stealing potatoes Afte
hearing the cause the court confirmed the Mayor
decision, and the Sergeant was thereupon ordere'
to take Jim below and give him the lash to the ex
tent of the law.
Be Carsful-An aged lady, In passing down 9tl
street Yesterday morning, slipped and fell nearl,
opposite the bell house, thereby dslocating be
right wrist.
Resiened-Mr L. W. Timberlake, late constabi
in district No. 2, Henrico county, has resigned hi
Office There are already several candidates 70
the vacancy and others may enter the field befor
| the day of election OF course they must adver
tise their claims ifthey wish to make show in th
| fight for "place. sss ftsfS
RAILROAD ACCIDENT. The passenger train o.
| the Southwestern Railroad, Ga, on the night
| Tuesday, Jan ], ran over steer, At sTebesanfke
| creek and was thrown off the track. The eng
neer, William Cole, was killed outright-the loc'
| motive falling upon and manging him horribly
i A fireman, James Hancock, was badly seaide
i and thrown into the creek; but he was got ou
and died of his injuries on Thursday. None OF u
/ passengers were injured The track was torn q
/ for the distance of hundred yards, and the l0c