The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-15

new hall, 70 be buiIt where Lafavstte Hail - -
stands, 10 to be christsned when completed. A.
soon as the committee Of the Council. 70 whom the
joint petition Of the Mechsnics Institute Arr;cni
tura Society and Historical Society, was referred
has prepared . favorable report, and the Counc;i
have adopted il, proper steps viii be taken for
commencing the erection Of the edifice which 4 a
be monumsnt to the Hbersliiy of Richmond and
fuse the small boom asked Of them for this nohle
and glorious enterprise, for its members know too
well the great benefits the masses are to receive
by carrying ont the objects Of the three Institu.
tons We suppose there Is not q resident Of the
city who is not willing and anxious to aid In edn.
eating the youths in ottr midst 40 "a to enable them
20 become skilful mechanics and manufacturer.
ana yet they all know that this advantage II
Now NO denied them for want of education Master
,.o Amen cannot afford to educate their appren-
h.vs AZ ,ner own expense-young mechanics
NVo not the means to learn the art of draw.
s uniess they can get the benefit of good
,ha;" :. and without these advantages, they feel
.Lel LII incompetency and can never become more
h.ndys maGnines to drive jack.plan and
nsnaie saw. They feel the advaataees nossess.
ed by artizans of the North and then sesn~ 49,
own dependence. give up in despair. But educate
'nem as tney should be educated-give thep, &C.
cess 20 valuable braries-ft them for social inter
sue .h Win An classes, and they will at once As.
themselves felt In the South and the Trn;on VIII
t1e council require other reasons for oran,;, .h.
three institutions the use of the srarnd .ha.
80. .'A TOT Delole giving an affirmative decisiopl II
~ we promise 70 furnish them day after day. nm
I'll every mar, woman and child in The c;tv &; -.
feetly satit fed, for the Mechanics' Institn,. p
cultural Society and the Historical Socies,, ns
boring for Virginia and the South. and thar ,,,
ted appeals are irresistible.
Mechanics Fair.-As the time is ran;a,v :.
proaching for the third annual exhibition ~ ~
virginia Mechanics Institute to commence we hes
q a tn ind oho,x.o
that the Institute and the public expect much NJ
their hands. Every working establishment in the
State should have specimens of its skill and ince
nuity in this Fair, so that the masses may see what
the artisans of Virginia are able to accomplish.
Our artists, too, should send in contributions ia
show their advancement We know that the ladies
will do their duty, and that hundreds Of specimen.
OF their skill and industry will be sent in for the
are ever foremost in every good work. The Fair
s to be held in the light and spacious hall over tt
first market, where all articles will be free from
he slightest exposure from the weather, and where
even the most delicate works Of art win be in no
danger of injury. The exhibition will open on the
2lst OF October and continue about fifteen days;
and as the most competent persons will be selected
as judges for the various classes we take it for
granted that their decisions will be of infinite value
to the exhibitors. The committee on exhibition
have offered number of special premiums this
season, to induce e1ters've competition, and we
therefore hope that the mechanics and manufac.
turers of Petersburg, Lynchburg, Fredericksburg,
Alexandria Charlottesville Norfolk Portsmouth,
Staunton, Winchester, Wheeling, and every other
town and village in the State win make an effort
to win them If the people of the South ever hope
to do any thing for themselves now is the time to
commence their work. Her mechanics and manu-
enjoyed by no other people, and they must set
about applying them, or be lost In the race for
az -.s. s...- NJ 5v<- y =. 5
DESCRIBED Testimonial In our notice of the eff =.
being made to procure suitable testimonial for
Mr. Jf seph A Chadwick, we unintentienally omit.
ted the name of Capt. Wilkinson, Of the Night
Watch, as one of the parties concerned In the ar.
rest of the kidnapper, Lot Muady. and the reco-
very of the two slaves, concealed by him. In the
bestowal Of rewards for the capture of Mr. Mac
farlands negro, Capt. W. will not be overlooked,
we feel assured. But our object In writing the
notice that appeared in yesterdays paper, was to
ensure 10 Mr.. Chadwick, who first discovered the
negroes, the approval Of our citizens, and to en-
courage the enterprise already on fost to present
him, Northern man, with some substantial to.
ken. for his honorable, highminded conduct II
the discovery of the negroes had been made by
one of our citizens, be would have received the
of the community. How much
more credit, then, is due Northern man. constant
Iy thrown among the abotionsts, for doing his du.
ty faithfully in the face of the prejudice he will
cessarily encounter on his return to the North To
Northern seafariug men to observe our
we can appreciate an honest purpose to do justice
to all sections of the Union, we are in favor Of
holding Mr. Chadwick up a. noble example, and
Of manifesting our sincerity, by presenting him
with a token of esteem that will prove durable
Let the gentlemen who have taken the matter In
hand, have an elegant watch, or service Of plate,
for him at once to be delivered bis
turn to this city. When this is done, the Captain
Of the "Danville,' Capt. Wilkinson and Mr.. Muck
OILS may all be suitably rewarded for their efforts
a. -sAl
gentle men occupy the position Il Mr. Chadwick,
who brought the attempt At robbery to light, and
cannot expect the same notice. The public under
stand the positions of all four gentlemen, and will
no doubt reward them Ia a suitable manner.
Capturing S,oine e-William Vest, gentleman of
some little police notoriety, made bis appearance
before the Mayor yesterday to answer the charge
of stealing q living, moving, gruuting shoat from
William Enterman, on Tuesday last. Bill declar.
ed that he came by the young grunter In an honest
manner, as he could prove, and asked TO have
witness summoned for that purpose The poor
little pig made its appearance, and by sundry
grunts and squeaks, exhibited its indignation at
being caught in Vests company, but on learning
that it was to be placed in other custody, queted
down and became mute as q mouse. Epter.
man swore to the shoat, but stated that II b ad no
mark when it left home. On this point Its new
claimant made point and, with no little exulta.
ton, declared that bis pig was marked. An exam.
ination showed that one of its ears had been sub
jected to the cropping process of . knife, but
then the slit and cut were so fresh that no one
doubted to whom the pig belonged. The case was
COT tnued until this morning and the prisoner held
to bail for his appearance.
The Grand Jury met yesterday at l2 o'clock, and
found true bills against r. III. Folkss, for obtaining
money by false pretepces; Charles Kepler, for
keeping disorderly house; William Barrett VIII
liam Disney and John Disney, for riotous and dis
orderly conduct and John Parfet, for stealing q
lot of eggs They then adjourned until IL O'Clock
to-day, owing TO the absence OF q number of ma
terial witnesses, against whom rules have beer
made for failing to appear.
Citizen Company, No. 6. celebrated their ami
versary last Wednesday, by fine supper, got uI
IN excellent style. of which q number Of guesh
partook Capt. Joe V. Scott, of the Cockade
city, was present, and, as matter Of course, ths
boys had lively time. Sentiments. songs, speeches
and anecdotes we're abandanily indulged in, ant
the evening proved to be most delightful one u
all present
Dear Buttons "A lad named William Rowe wa
convicted before the Hustings Court, yesterday
Of stealing set of shirt buttons from Thomas Pol
lard, and sentenced TO confinement In jail for tel
days.
Shooting Hector Davis was yesterday tried be
fore the Hastings Court on an indictment for shoot
Ing at James B. Hardgroye, found guilty by th,
jury, and fined 500 and costs
Stealing Pan.s--A hard crab, calling himsel
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