The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-09
LOCAL MATTERS.

d., neiu m It's Chamber, at the CITY Han. yester
der. MoTS, at oclock-Messrs Mills, saup.
otearns being present ana
s,.tnS ~ .ires,aent, on calling the Board N orda-
ord;na 9oIeol ot the meeting to be TO ar. ON /, -
dt;ns ~, ueInins the powers and prescribin,, ,ba
u'leS ana compensation of the Asssa. - ~ .e
axes and providing for an Ass;s,aof OF 'he City
me ordinance was then taken mn "a nssessor.
tlon oy section, amended and passed 'ead' sec
Atter lransacting some unimportspt h,a,
the council then adjourned "usisess,
F"e-The alarm of fire yesterday morn;,
80 ~ tlo partlai burning of the locomotive
shop belonging to the Richmond and Danv;Ila pT
road company on the Chesterfield side of the r; ,a
ne hancnester tremen were at the scene soon
after the alarm, and extinguished the flames he
Iore ihuch damage was done Some Of the Ph1
nix boys from this city went over xvi,h .h:
snatcher, and rendered such aid "a was in tbo;
power. The fire is believed to have been tho rn.
suit of accident ~ AZ
NaTroo Escape-As a gentleman v,s dr;v;ro
down Main street in sleigh, yesterday morning
ms vehicle came in contact with a wagon nesr
1fth Street, upsettng it. and after throwing MIN
IaI dragged MN some distance, without crppling
MIN The horse was slightly injured by the
Sieish coming In contact with his legs
The Regiment did not parade yesterday to ceIe.
Drate the anniversary of the battle of New Or
leans, but the artillery turned out and fired = ga
lutte OF thirteen guns, the Continental Guard nara
oed IN full uniform, making a handsome apnear
ance, and the Young Guard more than forty stron,
were on the march in full winter toocary ord o. .,
they passed up Main street. preceded nv tho Ar
mory Band, reminded US of regular soldiers in ALI
thelr movements Other companies may have ma.
raded but If they did, we did not see them.
Ste'shtng is all the rage now, and ladies. az we'll
as gentlemen appear to be enjoying it very much
yesterday tnere were several new vehicles and
teams ON the street, some of them quite handsome
while others were as grotesque as they could well
be- WAN" " oA'
The Steamer Jamestoncn passed Citv Point vastor-
day morning on her way up the river but will
not be enabled to reach her berth until the ice
breaks up.
Poor Sen-On Saturday night last, a physician
residing on Shockoe Hill was aroused from his
siumbers by the ringing of his bell and on hoistinp
us WINDOW was requested to visit in haste friend
VINO was lying very i'll. He Immediately started
on to visit his supposed patient but had only been
absent short time when another NJ D. called To
see the first doctor, learning that he had been
selzed with apoplexy. On his return home. finding
that he had been sold, he was preparing for he'd
when his bell again rang and expectine to catch
the intruder, he crept down and opened if easily
out TO his surprise there stood another NJ D. who
had also been called out to attend him in his dvinc
moments Such sell" practiced upon physi.
Clans. was most cruel, and deserves punishment If
the perpetrator could be discovered
4 Suggestion-It would be wise nolicv in tho
Governor to employ sufficient number of the
penitentary convicts for several days TO come. in
cleaning the snow from the various avenues in the
Capitol Square, aud thereby render them passabIe
to members of the Legislature and other persons
who have business at the Capitol or with tho Gov
ernor. These walks might readily be kent clean by
convict labor, at little no cost to the State
Dsordrly. William Badkins appeared before
the Mayor yesterday to answer the charge of
beng drunk and diSOrderly in the street and with
assaultng Samuel Hicks, but owing to the absence
OF witnesses, the examination was postponed until
this morning, and the accused admitted to bail for
his appearance.
Let OD.-Floyd Tanner got drunk last Monday
night, and visited the theatre where he procured
seat among the negroes, but becoming somewhat
uisorderiy. he was put into the street. where he
reared and pitched like a ram at gate post until
the ratchmen came along and took him into Gus
tody Before getting to the cage they found that
ne had chlcken in his possession, believed to be
stolen, and yesterday morning when brought be.
fore the Mayor, the chicken was offered in evidence
against MIN, but as no one claimed the property
the accused was set at liberty.
Dear SpOrt-Henry Everett Young white
man, was arraigned before the Mayor Yesterday
and fined 50 for throwing snow balls in the street
Everett threw snow at one of Peter G. Cosby 8
servants, and then because the negro was impu-
dent, gave him a beating. The Mayor informed
young Everett that to strike any one with snow
was as much an assault and battery as q blow
gwen with the fist and that the offender could be
prosecuted for it. The ordinances of the city also
authorised the imposing of fine for all such of.
fences and when cases were reported to him. he
should enforce the law against the offender
Such conduct was not only improper, but danger
ous and could not be tolerated in the city of Rich
mond.
Mr.. Gle, one of the leading actors of the theatre
is to take benefit tonight, and presents for the
occasion rich and varied bill the leading piece in
which Is ShakSpeares Richard Ill. Mr. Gile is
warmly devoted to his profession, and having Ia.
bored arduously TO serve the pay-goers with q
rich intellectual repast deserves and should receive
a full house.
Stdbbing.-Wo received note from Granville
Montelle yesterday afternoon informing III that the
report of his having stabbed Thomas Blackburn
was incorrect, as he could prove.
O6fcers-At a regular meeting of the Roane
Lodge, No. 100, |. o. 0 F., Henrico county held on
Saturday evening, January 5th, 1856 the following
officers were installed for the present term: Robt
w. Larke, n. g.; Norbourne B. Horner, V G.:
George w. Lockwood, Secretary; Joseph p Han
lon, Treasurer; Henry r. Smith, Chaplin; James f.
Riddick, P. G.
The Omnibus Line, which has been suspended
several days, will be resumed as the streets
are in condition, under the superintendance of an
old townsman, Mr.. GEORGE L. EARNEST whose
known energy and attention to business are the
best guarantees that the public wants, in this re-
spect will be fully satisfied We understand that
Mr.. Earnest will run his coaches from I'd TO 25th
street, and that he will employ careful drivers and
good teams as to ensure regular trips each way.
The fare will be put at 6! cents, and we really
trust the public will sustain the enterprise as it de.
serves to be.
Neto Mdrket-The new market OH 18th street
was regularly opened yesterday morning. and the
butchers made handsome display of meats. If
the stalls kept clean and neat at the present
housckeepers and others will take pleasure in buy
ing meats of the butchers In the first market, .
Blocked Up-Ths river is completely blocked up
with ice and as <uatter of course all navigation
is suspended
Clear the SideicdlkS.-H our citizens would set TO
work and have the sidewalks cleared of ice and
snow before their DOORS they would add very
much TO the comfort of themselves and the rest of
the public who have TO travel about the streets on
foot.
I,apudcnt-William, slave to Weed l. Howe,
was arraigned before the Mayor yesterday, and or
dered TO be fogged conviction Of threatening to
stab Philip Shelly, a white man. with knife.
Vronq Partics-John and Michael Kerney,
charged with assaulting and beating Richard Rob-
erts. appeared before the Mayor yesterday, proved
that they were not guilty of the assault, and were
then discharged Roberts was drunk at the time
he was beaten, and did not know who it was that