The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-04-09

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IN dissrsst parss of ths sify wsrs s6ronfsd, asd
] mosl Il them crowded sil1 sl6>e hour With eager
hearers, listening with nnahatpd inlerese TO Cd
dresses tron ministsgs and dlaynsn. Tbsnseenes
on Sunday were addressed hy clereymen and other
gentlemen resident inour cify, = wen e b speak
e1s frem abroad ard willis an he spoechos were
hterstnEs sons of fhsn were marksd viii unu-
suA eoquence and power, and produced pro-
found sensation. The limiting Of each speaker to
twenty minutes added much 70 the interest and
variety ct the meetinss; and the singing at the
cnudren's meetings, from 20 many juyenils voices,
FSe.-On Monday night last, between the hours
Mr. VIM. McAlIisters residence, by the careless
ness Of . servant girl, who accidentally set bed
On fire with . candle. Fortunately the flames
were discovered before they had got beyond con-
house and furniture to the amount Of el50 There
were besides destroyed 3 good many articles in
tended for the fair shat WAS opened last night at
temperance Han, for the benefit Of the Church
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shooting Svaps--Some few days sincs difi
= SssAAh hca ou n80k 9tTe0k DckW0on TWO l4Qdp
named Martin and Gibbs. when the former drew :
y osaed pistol upon the latter Young Gibbs seeing
~ sanger threw up his arm, to change the posi-
ared u me Weapon; and IN doing 20, the pistol
samuel Wingfeld, . small how. who Was near the
| oe,ngesa q the time DR. James Dove was
cshed 70 see the wounded child and rendered him
Sa sne necessary medical aid The affair win proba-
oy 0ome oeiere the Mayer for investigation
aas Ladies contested with Union Station, COM
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continue 1t for several days to come. Anart from
the great variety Of fancy articles which thew ara
Offering fer sale. they have any quantity of creams
ana o.ner gooa mugs, that win prove most tempt
ing TO the palate. We understand that one Of the
ladies' wifi have At her table highland Iassie. in
full costume, and two of Longfeliow's Celebrated
characters, which may be bought for less than half
their value. OF course our readers will pay them
| visit. =
Lmproued-The Circuit Court Room has been
overnauied and improved within q few weeks past,
and is now much more convenient for the Judge
jury, lawyers and witnesses than heretofore. The
exterior of the State Courthouse begins TO look
quite rusty, and few coats OF paint would do the
Interior no harm.
The Democratic Party OF District No, 2, held q
meeting at Henrico Coart House yesterday, and
| made the following nominations:
| Magistrates --Dr. 4. s. Vest and james M Gar.
nett tor the lower portion Of the district and
Thomas j. starke and john Nettles fee the upper
end.
Coastable.-Sam. Jordan Barker.
DisorderIy Elizabeth Mcpherson got drunk,
went 10 the Exchange Hotel, kicked up shindy
and abused every body, for which she was seat to
jail in default of security to behave herself IS
| Lady should 49, s..,.~ s-s..{s,seE s,
Stsaliag-Lucinda Woodson, . free woman, is
in the custody of the police on the charge Of pick
| ing up little things that did not belong to her.
| She viii have hearing before the Mayor this
morning, and if found guilty, will get spring
dress of cow hide, not ut all pleasant TO receive in
| any weather. -s ~ - IFe afa.seB
| The Richmond Circuit Court commenced ito
spring term yesterday. but took up no criminal
| cause for trial The Grand Jury was In session .
short time, and brought in three bills against the
| following persons: '7
Charles Harman, stealing three hogs and break
| ing into John F. Clarkes house.
| A. j. Williams alias John w. Ford, stealing Q
| gold watch from DIR. Allison Dold
John Capfeld alias John Fife, burglariously en-
tering the boarding house kept by Mrs. Rogers.
Alexander Roach. stealing gold watch from
James G. Peers, shooting James T. Anderson.
with intent to kill.
| William T. Hare, stealing horse from Frede-
rick Brauer. er' 33Ta 80
John McDonough and john Curry, ssabbing Jes-
se, slave TO ]. II. F. Mayo.
The Court then adjourned until this morning.
/ Miss Agnes Robertson, the /" Fairy STAR whose
rare dramatic talent has won the applause of
/ the best critics of Europe and America makes her
third appearance this evening. and by her ehaste
and felike acting, will no doubt win new laures in
her profession Miss r. is very superior actress
in her line, and will, anticipate continue to be
greeted by full and fashionable houses during her
engagement There Is so much originality In her
personatons-so much of truthfulness to nature,
that she cannot fail in securing the appreciation
of those who see her. Mr.. jefferson, the comedian.
has already become universal favorite, for his
representations are 90 near akin to those of the
lamented Burke, that the likeness strikes all who
have seen the two Mr.. Burnett plays the we'll
bred old gentleman admirably and Is certain
favorte of those Of our playgoes who appreciate
gentility and propriety ON the stage. Mr. Adams 10
Of that class of actors which fails to win ia
vor with the public. We have, IS yet, seen him
in but one character, but feel assured that he is
just the man for the position he occupies The Ia
dies, too, without exception, as far as we have
seen, are talented and comely, and deserve for
their good acting the appreciation which discrim.
mating audience promptly awarded to them.
/ DuH-Not criminal appeared before the Mayor
yesterday morning, to receive justice for deeds
done In the body.
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