Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-01-30
STATE AND CITY MEMS.

STATE AND CITY NEWS.
sovruKRS coANtRcr,i CoSvrSrioS.-Tbis body will
me, At IL o'clock hs day at the African Church. We
'equc.tcd state that delegates will report them
s,y. to- the Committee ui Arrangements their Office
In Bdltri Hotel where they will hav. their names
g,,i"~l and receive their badges.
ri' appointment Of delegates has been general.
Throughout thc South and the Southwest, aud We have
rva'n To believe there will be large attendance. The
on' drawback IL the inclemcney o the weather which
ht c'ny prevailed. and the consequent hindrancc oi
trN'l The Committee O arrangements. We are Inform
e1rc been cScrting themselves with view to the
lot ii guests hut this ia Ill able state with
81 20 their movements for We have public
n"rc,inrnt thereof We presume however everything
will o. explained this morning, the office. ia Ballard
h1'eL We can only say therefore, to the stranger, in
GU mts' that while desire that their action bc
harmonious and productive Of the hest results
hop" at each aud all will he received with such degree
oi cordial hospitality to impress their minds f.vorably
anl make them wish TO repeat aud again their
Wat t. the Metropolis OF the OH Dominion.
T'm ArnrSsuN-wc observed, with some regret nm
artcI. IN tile local column of the Dspatch lew DAYS
ago recommending that the city sell the Athcneuui
blhg ami the lot upon which II stands, In osrr
tl money 'ior other aud better purposes" From the
following extract however, which copy from the cdi-
tor' columns OF the same paper published SINCE il M
bS perceived that the editor does sanction such
III tine City Council Of Richmond should desire To
br's @cputc and shame upon the literary aud in
telling neg OF the city, il put such institution the
Ai nsum Ia the scale with the pitul of dollars
AMI cents which the Athenaum building would bring in
tn mkct; it and tcnj those who pearl.
b"ior It, Besides the winter OF lectures from
SOM Of the most eminent men Of letter. in this
anl IA Europe the citizens OF Richmond enjoy the benefit
OF Ire" library, ADD the Historical Society IL furnished
with safe depository for its treasures through the pre-
sent nStrumentality Of the Athrnnum. The high intel
icctual aud moral influence eScrrd by the Athensuin
should recommend to every man who feels the slightest
interest IA the reputation of Richmond as city OF taste
Intelligence and cultivation"
pt Irr II
pointed 90 delegates represent that city the Southern
Commercial Convention
fhc CITY Council have adopted resolution authorizing
thu chamberlain Ia issue the OF the city the
amount al sl2.pou, to banks individuals rs may he
fouai necessary or cNprdent, 90 days I months
street fight occurred last Monday morning between
M''srs Crutohhcld, ol the Eryr,ss and O'Mnhoney re
porter o the Denoerd IN which neither seriously ia
jued Mr: C'utchdelt held To bail in the l5n
u keep the peace At Appearing that lac the attacking
party The difficulty originated ia the publication OF
ucc' IN the local column OF the Diaocrai which Mr. &
considered personally offensive.
The store Of Noah Walker n Co.. in Petersburg WI.
broken into last Sunday night and robbed some hty,
o. four hundred dollars worth of good,
VIZ Wm li,"thorne, All old citizen OF Petersburg dieI
lat Monday night.
R'v. john T. Edwards of this CITY is to .ctur, at l.
brrV Hail IN Thursday evening.
MAYORS CouRr.-Therc one case Of Iarccu,
brought before his honor yesterday namely charg.
against iczakith Scott a tree negro of entering q,
hp''c "i James Slaves in the day time and steal
lh- CLOCK ani clothing, sufficient l.
mike up a very respectable wardrobe The ca.
Wa Continued until the 3lst inst Clinton james
irr' ncir" Was ordered dogging Tor permitting nI u;
hNIdl assembly oi slaves his premises Thomas Sha,
AMI James Lynch held TO bail for their good brb,
Honr Tor threatening to bea, Cornelius and Mary Reese
THEArRE.-Mr. John Brougham commenced an ell
gtsemcnt at our theatre on Monday night The hons.
was we'll filled, and the performances generally Appeared
20 give satisfaction. Nj Bougams pcrsonatiou ol Cant
Cutie was most admirable, and the quaint sayings of
Will n.Iut
The hill for tonight Is unusually attractive
Mrsr.HIous AFFAE.-Considerable excitement hn
been occasioned in Norfolk aud vicinity by the discover
@ dead body Of concealed in the bushes luz
outside the limits OF the city. The remains appear T.
have been laying there for months there are strong
strong suspicious Of foul play.
S,Lr.Tho, J. RiIgway IT, civil engineer writes TO Tho
Piedmont h"d'c'dI that there is probably salt under
the Potomac coal seams under those Of the west H.
Suggest borinss OF or 100 feet, to explore.
At 4 meeting of the clcus favorabIy disposed TO an
amateur concert To raise money for the poor OF Richmond
hell a. the Exchange Hotel Monday evening anuar,
Ro'oirci That the following gentlemen bc appointed
committee TO make the Necessary arrangements 70 can,
out thc object Of the meeting
Joseph Mayo. Jno F. C. Pott.
Capt G. Dmmock, Thos. $ Baldwin
Charles Rose, DIR. Robert Archer,
r. w Roster = T. Uaw.s
JAS. II. Poindexter j. r. Thomson
Sigr g. George VIM A Jenkins
DIR. r. ID. Arlington Sam1 NJ Price
James A. CoWariin james Gordon
John H. Tyler John II. Claiborne
John Z. Ballard NJ p IeE.byt.
Dr. James Bcale, r. A. Williams
RsSoircd That this committee meet at the Fychap.
Hotel ou Wednesday evening, 3uth inst at "A o'clock
Re'oir"d That each Of the daily papers he furnished
with copy of these proceedings aud requested to aid H.
giving them publicity. H. A. WILLIAMS Chm'n
D. AnpiSGroN, Scc'y.