The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-26
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ths g and O'Clock, are was diseovsred n
tory Co. 49, aouse OF the Manchester Cotfnu F.1.-
giyer NJ and the alarm va immediatslv
hastened - IT nhlemen Of Manchester and this Civ
Aooteu ardncusly to erfir ...;A Atus, ana
un.a ~. s.ess dif1iculty In doins . As nes, 1us
fire and nv twenty-five balss u cotton hsa 49,
house was Of wood anng aas IKE tinder. The storage
Inc nre was no doubt the rs.Ip. pese'y - consumed
coaoms''o1, ~ jus the loss by which 4; s1.sns0us
si9oOu we were unable I'd Ie.-,, 'ssnaa1ed ssa q
TO cover the loss. suincienfiy large
-, second a Frs-Ab0ut o'clock yesserd.y morning
fire, and the alarm given. Afer som s,,a ~ az. On
Guilty the flames were extinguished Los. small,
Capitol Sqxare-In the revised Coda ef ,ssa
chapter Fl, the 18th section gave the Counc;l -
the city of Richmond police control oyor the Car.
toi Square, subject to the concurrence of the Gov
ernor, ana ordinances were passed in conformity
tnerewith. The section alluded to reads thus
ne Council of the city Of Richmond may enact
ana enforce ordinances for the regulation aud
men6 OF the Capitol Square, subject to the centrol Of
control grant or refuse licenses for the sae of re.
iIeshments therein, upon such terms as they may
sa seem ressona6ie and appoint keeper of the said
OF lne turf walks and trees thereof and paid for his
services oy the ssd city Nothing herein shall impair
,ah oI the State in and to said Square, its
The above law it will be seen. pave the citv no.
lice control of the Square
- ne last Legislature, however, on the 18th of
Mareh, 1856, passed act, for the appointment of
:. superintendent of the Public Buildings and Cap.
itoi Square, and abrogated the above section hv
enaeting the 18th section as follows:
Ine capitol Square shall be under the control of
.he superintendent ofthe Public Buildings subjsct to
'he order and approval of the Governor"
On Saturday last the Mayor recited the laws quo
on6 snfn ,aaI "A
sney no longer had police control of the square
II common law or statutary offences are committed
Withln It's enclosure, as Constables of the Com.
monweaith they had the power to enforce the laws
Thasa sne S.a.e put their duty went no further
ihose drounds are now under the charge of the Go.
vernon and the Superintendent of Public Buildings.
anu not under that of the city officers the Legsla
them. '
In relation to statutary offences. he particu
ariy called the attention of the officers to portion
OF section a. chapter 1872, of the Code
IL free person unlawfuly, but not feloniousy
anu carry away, or destroy deface injure any
property, resl or personal, not his own, or break
down, destroy, deface injure or remove any ropu.
h ment, erected for the purpose of Designating the
eouhaales OF any town. tract or lot of land, any
guilty of 6 misdemeanor"
The officers are directed to enforce the above
law, and will do whenever violation of II comes
to their knowledge.
TIE Guard Of tie Metropolis made their first pa.
rade last Saturday afternoon, escorted by detach-
m nehts OF the public guard, under the command of
Captaln Dlmmock, and attracted suniversaI atten.
ton wherever they appeared The company
FORMED at the Armory, and, preceded by Smiths
famous band, marched thence to the CAPITOL
square, where they were received and addressed
oy Gov. Wise in one of his neatest off hand efforts
Hundreds of ladies and gentlemen had assembled
near the capitol, to get glimpse at these minia-
ture soldiers, and all were more than gratiied at
their martial bearing and soldierly decorum while
going through variety Of military maneuvres.
On leaving the Square the company passed
down 18th street to Franklin, thence to l4th
street, thence to Main, and up Main till arriving in
front OF Mr.. p. Johnstons store. where a halt was
ordered, and the whole corps invited to partake of
soda When the line was again formed the Guard
marched to the Armory and were dismissed, each
member being more than delighted with the hrst
public parade.
The Officers are-Captain NJ J. Dimmock; lst
Lieutenant W. X. J. Pegram I'd Lieutenant, j
L Cowardin 1st Sergeant, j. w. Wyatt; "a Serg
VIM. Mayo; 3D. Sergeant A. Snead; lst Corporal
f. Stebbins; I'd Corporal, r. A. Wise; Sd Corporal
L. l.. Spence; Ensign, John Colquit.
Death of Royal Crouch This gentleman, who was
violently assaulted with hoe, and had the outer
table of his skull fractured, lat his farm on Chick
abominy Swamp) last Sunday morning, by his
overseer, Thomas G.. Smith, died of his wounds
yesterday morning. Smith was arrested and com.
He will be examined before the county court Of
Henrico next week, on the charge of murder.
We have heretofore given the statements made by
both parties as to the cause of the alteration
smith alleging that he gave the blow, which re
suited in death, as an act of sefdefence, and
Crouch. that he was assaulted without cause OF
provocation. The affair is truly sad one.
Fun for the MiHion.-Charey Whites origins
and welknown troupe of Serenaders twelve in
NUMBER Will give grand musical entertainment
at the theatre tonight, on which occasion they
will introduce on the stage the wonderful poney
Charley, In the Equestrian Burlesque of "Ma
zeppa" In addition to this the Serenaders will
sing number of new songs, and give some Of
their best dances. by way of extraattraction, bul
the poney alone is sufficient to draw q crowded
house.
Jareatle Fuemen.-Junior Company, No. 6. com
posed OF small boys, twenty three in number pa
raded the streets last Saturdaysin uniform draw.
ing after them their miniature engine and reel.
which were handsomely decorated with flowers.
They made handsome appearance as they passed
along Grace street.
Grand FestieaI--Lovers of music NAV eniov a
rare treat at Metropolitan Hall this evening. as
three united singing societies are to give concert
at that place, assisted by the theatre orchestra
and portion of the Armory Band.
Qualification of a poter.-The Constitution Of
Virginia requires that man must have been
resident of the State t0 years. and of the couaty or
city in which he lives one year. before he can vote
for members of the Legislature or any officer in
the State. The same qualifications are also ne
cessary in order to enable him to vote in the char
ter elections Of the city of Richmond as the eighth
section of the charter conclusively shows
"At such election in Ward, {alluding to Mayor
Collector, Superintendent of Streets J any white
male citizen of tbs Commonwealth of ths age of q
wears who resides in such ard. and is qualified to
rote IN the city for members Of the General assembly
shall have right to VOTE and shalt be eligible a.
member Of the Council or OF the Court of Hustingsr
We publish the above in answer to q number Of
enquiries addressed to US on the subject
Continued-The examination Of Edwin W. Fer.
guson on the charge of stabbing George w. Woody,
on the 4th inst has been postponed until the 2sth,
the witness for the commonwealth not being able
to attend at an earlier day.
Burglar Jim, negro fellow, slave to John
Simpson, was arrested last Saturday night and
committed to the cage on the charge Of breaking
and entering the house of Mary Smith. He will
have q hearing before the Mayor this morning.
Draak-Thomas Dosey got drunk last Saturday
and took lodgings in the street, from which place
be was removed to the cage by Waterman Howard.
aud locked up for the night Yesterday morning
he had hearing before the Mayor. and, on pro.
mise of better conduct in future, was discharged
The Weatler, yesterday was excessively warn,
dry, and disagreeable. During the morning the
streets were hlied with clouds Of dust and ct