The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-10-20

impaired by unfavorable weather. thourh ~ sport
WAS Kept up with ~ much animation a. III cir.
oumsssnces allowed. On Friday, three favorite
.ss 81 enasa TOT the prcpristors purse with
-. r.Ip.r p Oct. II Proprietor. pusse sano. mile
olQ..
James Taliey names b. b SebastopoI, by Tally
Calvin Green n.uass S. b. Tsrrify.r, by sovs.
reign, dam by Leviarhan, 5 years oid.,. e2s
Time-1.56-1:55-l:55 5
Tho fall meeting closed on Saturday, " ith
the two N le heat race, in which four horses
confended for the palm OF victery. The weather
having cleared mp tha night previous, the attend
ance was quite numerous. and the sport very AMI.
mated. The race resulted ~ follows:
Saturday, Oct. ls-Proprieso,'s purse Sa5o, two
James Talley enters &. h. Engineer, BY Rev.
enue, dam Andrews:tA years DID,. 2 /
David Mcdaniel nsmes b. N Aheleiss Eve
years old. BY Glsncos dam by Rodolph... ga
Bowie Hall sntersg b. Union, by Register,
csns.in am asi ssiehss ss. old dis
by Znganee dam Miss Coots by Boston dis
f1me-S:56-359-a:56.
Kidaapping Some days ago we gave an &c.
count of the arrest of man calling himself George
Johnea on suspicion of kidnapping negro wo-
man. and offering her for sale in this eity Messrs
Dickinson, dill & Co. have since that time dis
patched an agent to King George and have pro-
cured facts which leave room for doubt that
the woman belongs to Mr Holland, of that county.
one had been missing about week. and her
owner supposed she had ruu away. At first she
declared that her name was Louisa, but now ad
mits that she Is Mary Eliza, the servant of Mr.
Holland The matter will come up for investiea-
uon at the Mayors Court tomorrow. The real
name OF the pretended "Johnss," we under stand,
Is Geo B johnson.
Metropolitan Hook and Ladder Company, of
washington, are expected to day, by the Northern
cars, arriving about l o'clock The visitors wilt
be received by the Pioneer Hook and Ladder Com
Iany, OF Richmond, and during the period OF the
soiourn will be handsomely entertained by the
various companies of the Fire Department To-
morrow (fuesdayj the emi-annuaI "washipg'
taxes place, and the firemen are looking forward
The Washington Company will be located at
the Broad Street Hotel.
Neu alarm BeH-The fire alarm bell, ordered
by the Fire Department of Richmond, has been
received from Baltimore and will be placed in the
eupoia over the secoad market some day this week
1t weighs ,057 pounds, and has rich clear tome
which may be distinctly heard in any part of the
city. We are informed that q new mode of ring
ing the bell will be adopted, by which the strokes
VIII De given with great force and in rapid succes-
sion dispensing with the old method of ascending
to the eupoia and swinging the clapper to and fro
with the hands
To day. the anniversary of the battle of York.
town will be celebrated in the usual way by our
volunteer regiment. The line will be formed on
Broad street at 81 o'clock, A. nj. We hope the
companies will turn ont with full ranks and make
| credi.able display of the right arm of our
municipal defence" The regiment will be re-
viewed by the Governor, at the Fair GEounds, and
the Tournament will commence Immediately after
ward e
Union Benecolent Society--M Mceting To.nighl.-
The annual meeting of this useful and, as are
happy TO say, popular Society, takes place this
evening at the United Presbyterian Church. An
account of its operations during the past year will
| be given, and addresses will be delivered 1t IL
hoped that the many friends of the Society who
have shown their interest in Ii hitherto by their
contributions, wi by their presence this evening
encourage the fair alInoners of their bounty -
Warned by the seventies, the sufferings and the
privations of last winter, it becomes the friends
| of humanity in our city well and wisely to consd
er and prepare for that which is just at han d.
Those who thus far have known nothing OF this
Society, will probably, by attending its annversa-
ry, obtain such impressions of ts usefulness to
commend it to their favor.
Circuit Conrs.-Nothing of Importance trans
| pired il Judge Mersdth's Court on Saturday,
The trial OF George Livingston, for murder, IN to
take place to-day.
Religious Services Yesterday the pulpits of the
several Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist
| churches were occupied by clergymen connected
| with the Synod The Rev. DIR. Plumer preached
| to very large congregation in the First Presby
| riani Church, in the aerning. His numerous
| friends In this city rejoieed TO hear his familiar
| voice once more. The sacrament was administer
| ed in the Second Presbyterian Church in the al.
| ternoon.
| Theatre.-In compliance with the wishes of many
| persons who were unable to attend the Theatre
| last week, the management viii produce the Sea
Of Ice again tonight, and we are assured that it
will not again be presented. The performances
will conclude with the farce Of "a Thamping LIS
| gacy,n in which Mr. Jefferson, as Jerry Ominous,
will excite the mirth of every visitor. The after.
piece on Saturday night made the audience laugh
most imnoderately, and those who were present
acknowledge that they have been more improved
in health aud spirits than they could have been by
| months residence in a doctors shop The Me-
| tropoltan Hook and Ladder Company, from Wash
| ton, will attend tonight.
Hastings Court-There was no session SatuI.
day in consequence of the non attendance Of mag
istrates. The Civil Docket will be called this
| morning, com nencing At IL O'Clock.
Mania a Potu-A man named Jere Conklin, la.
boring under attack of fhis terrible species of
insanity. was taken into custody by the Police on
Saturday, aud committed to jail for safe keeping.
Political The Democrats of Richmond were ad-
dressed on Friday last 1T Corinthian Hall, BY Mr..
Lacy, of Fredericksburg, sand James Lyons Esq.
Bailed john I. Ferueyhough, charged with
"waYiayiHg and assaultingn Jonn ID. Perrin, was
yesterday baied in the sum Of Si00.
Returned The Mayor has returned, after an ab-
sence of several days, and will probably resume
his duties az Court this morning.
EIpezlsice Shoes.-Peter, slave, the property of
James rhomas was subjected to a fogging opera
| tion yesterday for steaimg pair of shoes from
Jacob May.
DeiinqHents.-Three or four negroes were arrest
ed Saturday night for trivial offences, and dis
charged yesterday after passing through the usual
ceremonies at sunrise
Recorders Court THE transactions at this court
OF justice were SO limited on Saturday, thai We
have nothing whatever TO report.
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IN FRANCE Louis Nape-
leon has positively and peremptoriiy ordered the
projects of France to allow to all the Protestants
in their district The free and undsturbed exercise
OF their religion. desiring that no nsy hear Of no
more persecution OF the Protestants and that they
may never again be disturbed In their worship
THE MAMMOTH STEAMEHs.-The following are
the dimensions of some of the largest steamers in
the world The Great Western, 236 feet long, So
broad Great Britain 322 feet long, 81 broad; Him
aiAya, 800 feet long, 43 broad; Persia 800 feet
long, - broad; tbs Adriatic, 354 feet long so
broad, nderbiit 335 feet long, IS feet broad
The Great Eastern, now being built under the d.
reciion OF Mr. BrUneL Ia rnore than twica the stye