The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-27
LOCAL MATTERS.


in proper hands for carrying out the object Capt
Tom Sims, one of the agents of the railroad COM
pany, was appointed committee to assist In ma
king the necessary collections, and for time, sue
ceeded admirably in soliciting aid but i'll health
caused him to suspend his labors, and of course
prevented him from calling the friends of the
lamented dead, who ready and anxious to
contribute to the monument fund. Capt. Sims,
we gratifed to fnd has sufficiently recoV cred
his health to his abors the Danville Depot
and he now desires all of citizens who wish to
contribute to the erection of this monument to send
their names and amount of subscription to him. Mr.
Tunstall in his life; was properly called the father
of the Improvement, which he brought into exist
ence and prosecuted with so much indu stry, and
the people of Richmond, therefore, as well as
those along the line of the read, owe debt of
gratitude to his memory, which we feel assured
they will gladly repay in part by erecting a suta-
Bile and enduring monument over his remains -
Capt. Sims will doubt endeavor to see most of
the business of this city, in the of few
days, and as he has promised to raise certain
amount of funds at this end of the line, we hope
that all upon whom he calls will give literally of
their means.
Monroe Ward Nomiantions-Th American party
of Monroe Ward, held meeting in Schad's Hail.
last Tuesday night, and made the following nomi.
nations for Aldermen and Couneimen for their
Ward:
ALDERMEN
James Bray, c. C. Ellett
John NJ. Murray, John j. Werth,
N c. Lipscomb.
CoUNCILMEN.
Richard G.. Morris, Thomas 9. Eppes,
George *. Crutehfeid, David J. Saunders,
James A. Scott.
As will be seen by the names, Messrs Murray
and Werth are new nominees for the Court, and
Messsrs. Morris and Eppes for the Council
Body Ldsatifed-In Tuesdays paper, noticed
the fact that the body of man had been found
floating in the river Rockets the day before,
h thotro nJII t.al rbho ho -baro
he came from. Since then it has been ascertain
ed that his name was William Pearce, and that he
hailed from Norfolk When found he had ST. 80 in
money in his pocket.
almost DrOpned-Cn Tuesday night last, man
named Walter Care, accidentally walked into the
Dock near 18th street. and being unable to swim,
would, in all probability have drowned, but for
the timely aid of several negro men who saw the
accident, and fastening to the place, reached him
plank, by which he drawn ashore. The
Council should have more gas lamps placed along
the margin OF the Dock so that strangers in pass
ing at night, could see their danger and avoid it
did for the Church-We e understand that Rev. C.
w. FEATHERBRIDGE a local minister of the Ne
thodist persuasion, has been appointed agent by
the Methodist congregation worshipping at Union
Station" to make collections and solicit contribu-
tions to aid in paying for their new and handsome
church. Mr.. Featherbridge Will enter ar once up-
on the discharge OF his duties, and we have no
doubt that he will meet with liberal encourage
ment, for there are no people more worthy of aid
than those of Union and Church Hills The ladies
in order to contribute their mite to defray the ex-
penses incurred in building this edifice for public
worship, have determined to hold Fair to open
on tn Sth of April, and as they will get up
tertainment worthy of patronage, we feel assured
that our readers will not overlook their claims to
public support Rev. John d. Blackwell is the
station minister at this church, and is doing good
service in the cause of religion.
Chain Gang Su3jeck-John Dixon, a lazy, drunk
en-, worthless vagabond, committed to the
cage last Tuesday, for entering the house of James
Atkinson, with the intention of committing larce-
ny, and for stealing brush and pair of scissors.
But few months since this creature was sent to
the Hastings Court and indicted for stealing bri-
die, and as he had to lay i'll Jail in idlencss several
weeks, on that occasion, and became devotedly at
tached to the accommodations at the Valley Inn,
there is very little doubt that he committed the
last offence for the purpose of getting back to
those green pastures so highly priced by animals
of his stripe. For all such pests the city should
have chain gang in which they could be worked
as oxen. and soundly punished when they deser>.
ed it. Yesterday morning Dixoa was examined
before the Mayor and then renianded to be in
dicted at the next Grand Jury term of the HUI
tings Court
Sunday School Conpeation.-The committee to
make arrangements for the Sunday School Cor
venton will meet TONIGHT, in the lecture room
of the First Presbyterian Church. at quarter before
O'Clock. This committee consists of the superin-
tendents of the various schools in this city and
Manchester. Such of the teachers however as
can, are invited to attend the meeting. 1t is hoped
that the attendance will be full and punctual.
Not Prored-Henry, the property of Mrs Judy
Fore, made his appearance before the Mayory ye, :
terday morning, to answer the charge of stealing
quantity of clothing from Nicy, slave to frederick
Cox. The witness for the prosecution testified
that when she locked her door and went off TO al
tend to some business the prisoner was standing
in her yard. After short absence she returned
home and found that her door had been broken
open, her house robbed of the clothing and the pri-
soner was gone. Another witness, one of Nicy's
neghbors testified that Henry offered to sell her
cape, which she recognised as Niey's property,
but that she refused to buy it. The Mayor thought
the evidence rather too fmsy to justify him
IN Furnishing the accused and he was therefore dis
charged.
DaRger0us-The portions of posts on the east side
walk of 9Th street, at the corner of Bank left there
as permanent fixtures, very dangerous to per
sons passing in the night time, and should be taken
up at once. The posts in the North sidewalk of
Bank street distractions that ought TO be re-
moved.
UaEamfM 4ssembly.-Robert and Beverly, slaves,
were arraigned before the Mayor yesterday morI-
ing and examined on the charge of being in an un
lawful assembly at Mary Webers house on 9TH
near Pink Alley, the evening before. The ev
dence of guilt was so conclusive, that notwlthstand
ing the good charactefs usually borne by the ser
wants they were ordered to be punished with
| stripes. All negroes ought to know that where
more than five of them assemble together without
the consent of their masters, they are liable to be
punished and il they will persist in visiting i'm
proper places they need not expect to escape the
law.
| Daring PoSue-A slave named Albert, the pro-
perty of Mrs Lucy Hammersiey, was taken before
| the Mayor yesterday morning, to undergo an e1-
animation on tho charge of stealing $50 worth Of
wearing apparel from Nancy Redcross. When ar
| rested on Tuesday evening, by officers Tyler and
Seal he had portion ot the stolen articles in his
possession ard not being able 10 tell how he came
by them, the evidence Of his guilt was looked upon
| as quite conclusive. lie wss therefore remanded
to jail TO await final trial at the April term OF
| the Hastings Court.
Riding on the Siictcrik.-George A. W. Tayl or
was reported by officer Norris and fined by the
Mayor for riding his horse upon the sidewalk, IN
| vioiatiun of "a city ordinance.
| Stealing a Goose-The Mayor yesterday ordered
| George, slave to Cheadle Burch, TO be soundiy
| fogged for stealing goose from L.Cohen the Gay
before.
| The Omaibuses were driving large business
| yesterday. The teams are rapidly improving IN
| The hands of the proprietor, and we uhaei-
| stand he intends having the coaches thoroughly
overhaaled and painted as soon as the weather