The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-14

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evAdversissmenfs psbIishsd until forbid, vim b
charged so esnu per square Of hires for the 6rss
insertion. and Is cents for eseh eontinuaass.
The Amaican Paryof this city held meeting at
Goddin's Hall last night. and affsr adopting Sc
res of resolutions in response to the ate letter Of
Gov. Wise, and others In relation 70 nominating
candidates for the approaching Charter Elections,
adjourned to meet at the African Church on Thurs
aay night ext, when nominations for the various
omces win be made.
Junior polsnte7s-A number Of Lads Of this city,
teer company, elected officers and affer uniform
ing themselves, intend applying to the Governor
for muskets The corps, we understand, has not
yet adopted any name. but will probably do so at
us us next meeting: The Junior Guard would not
be an inappropriate one.
Cheap Ridinz-Tbe reduction of ur;cc u.de
quite difference in the number Of omnibus pas
sengers yesterday. For six cents q person can
now ride from Rockets to Brooke Avenue At
tnis low figure every body and family should jump
mo tne ousses and take ride, for besides the la
oor of walking, one would be apt TO damage his
,noe ieatner more than the amount of fare in go-
ing the length of the line
DeranSed-Thomas NJ C. Turner was arrested
ana Gagged last Wednesday night on the charge Of
eSelng deranged. Yesterday morning he was
cour,.. oeiore tne Mayor, and after hearing,
tbDmmMsed tb TO Jail Intemperance Is no dou6t
| the cause of the alteration Of mind under which
the party is laboring.
1he Price, ,cf afght-Jehn Riley, indicted by the
| Grand jury for assaulting and bestinc R;chs2d n
~ Aua,ngson IN his office, some two months since,
| be tried for the charge. Alter hearing the av;
dence and argument of counsel the iyrv found
| the prisoner guilty, and fined him $40 ana coats
making the total amount S2445
| ateamsr BcluidSc.-We learn through the .ran,s
OF this boat, that she arrived at Baltimore about
L Wadn p-sk>
der, reports the ice in the Patapseo river az being
about ten inches thick, and very firm. He founS
very great difficulty in working his boat up to the
narDor OF Baltimore, and he left very large feet
| OF vessels behind him, many of them in great dan
ger from the ice The Belvidere viii take in cargo
at once for this place. and will leave "a soon as il is
deemed safe for her to do so.
Vacciaation.-A physician on Shockoe Hill.
| whose poor practice 10 very extensive, proposes
to join the members of his profession to visit every
family in the city and vaccinate all persons who
have not been vaecinated. He thinks the time
propitious one for undertaking such o labor, and
believes the members Of the profession can read
lily perform the work in two weeks. If such
course were pursued, our citizens hereafter would
have no reason to dread the appearance Of small
| pox; and those at q distance who are always
ready to slander the health of Richmond would
have that bone taken from them.
The Weather, yesterday, was damp, cold, cloudy
and cherries as weather could be. In the after
noon the indications Of an approaching STOW storm
were very strong Truly may 1t now be said that
winter fingers in the lap of spring"
| Fighting-John Darracott was called before
| the Hastings Court yesterday to answer tho
| charge of assaulting and beating Henry Rosen-
| field, but his counsel being absent, the trial was
| postponed until the April term, and the accused
held to bail for his appearance.
Stealing Wood-The jury in the case of Michael
| Callahan, indicted for stealing wood from John D.
Quarles, and on trial in the Hastings Court found
him not guilty of the offence, and he was there
| upon acquitted
Disorderly House.-Granville Montelle, indicted
| for keeping disorderly house. will have his trial
| at the next term Of the Hastings Court.
Shooting.-Hector Davis, indicted by the Grand
| Jury for shooting at James B. Hargrove in Wall
street, appeared at the Hastings Court YESTERDAY
| and gave bail in the sum of $500 to answer the
| charge at the next term.
| Coal-Patrick Donahoe, indicted for receiving
| load of coal stolen from Messrs. Pickett e. May
nard, knowing the same to have been stolen, gave
bail yesterday, to appear at the next term of the
Hastings Court to answer the charge
Benefit of Miss Richings--The friends and pa
irons of the drama will no doubt be gratified TO
learn that the talented and accomplished Miss
Richings Is to take benefit at the theatre to night
and that they are thus to have an opportunity of
expressing their appreciation of her as modest,
intelligent lady and an artistic of the highest order
they have been playing to audiences of judgment
and refinement, and If any other than the highest
need of praise has been awarded her bya single
individual. we have not heard 1t. Ind cd she has
become such general favorts with the ladies as
well sterner sex, that all speak of her with
thusiastic admiration, and regret that the hour is
approaching, when she will be called from their
| midst The programme for this evening Is q rich
and varied one, and will bring out the full vocal
| powers of the fair benefciare. The comedy of
| ''Prima Donna, by Bourcicault-the comic drama
| of "Muleteer of Toledo or, King, Queen or
Knave," by Madison Morton--and the celebrated
patriotic Alegorical Tableau, in which Mr. Rich
ings will appear in his very striking portraure of
| Gen. George Washington, are the attractions Of
| fered During the entertainment Miss X. viii sing
| eight songs, among them La Marseillaise, and the
Cornet Band will play the Cdodtina from Ernant
| On such an occasion, the house should be cram
med from pit to dome, which we trust viii be the
| case.
| The two Dioramos-One at Metropolitan Hall
and the other at Odd Fellows Hal-are attractive
exhibitions and well worth visit from all who
| have a taste for the fine arts.
| OIL Pa;ntines-We invite the attention Of our
readers to sale of Oil Paintings, TO take place at
the store of Messrs. Larus & Shine, this evening,
| at O'Clock These pictures have just been re-
eeived by the Roanoke, from New York, and are
| said to have been painted by Moore, Rhodes, Pow
| ell. Hampton, Winters, Dobbins, Hanson, Lawson,
| and other distinguished masters As some of
them superior, the lovers OF the fine art should
| call at and select such as they may wish to
purchase They will certainly be sold to the high.
| est bidder. Be on hand If you wsh TO purchase
| fine paintings at a low figure.
FRIGHTFUL DEATH IN THOMAS CoUsTY.-The
Thomasville ga Enterprise records the death of
Mr.. Daniel Kornega of that county. Mr. X. Was
engaged in ginning island cotton on roller gin,
| when he was informed by a servant In attendance
| that the lint was on fire In the room below where
| 1t was received from the gin. He immediafiy
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