The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-30

Cuooay ulkut, ABOUT 10 0ycf0pk /
persons re.idiue 10 the neighboshood q ~ a
heard loud shsiskss apparsatly prpceedisr fron
the water and on going to the place tSav ~.
served negro woman, named susan, the pronevtv
of Mr 4 Philips struggling In the water, and "a I
drowning condition Poles and fights were iume.
diately sent for, but all efforts to rescue the wons
were vain. When taken from the water. aha r.s
entirely dead. Coroner Keesee, yesterday hsiS
an inquest over the remains, and the result was s
verdict OF accidental drowning The iurv 80
agreed to make public expression Of opI1ion n
to the danger Of the canal, being totally without
raufngs, IN ona OF the most populous portions ef
the ctyi but rs they refused to say anything Of Il
10 their verdict we are unable to give their precise
Aceident-Yesterday morning an old free color.
ca woman. known - Aunt Edie," residing on the
South cad Of the Basin while on her way to zee the
body Of drowned woman, near the corner Of 9th
street and the Dock NConnexion fell down Aioht
Of steps, breaking her arm very badly. She Was
promptly carried to Physicians office. =
Accidentally Shot.-One of those accidents result.
Ing from the careless handling of firearms, which
we have repeatedly warned the public against, oc.
CURED yesterday morning, on Jackson street, in
this city. A youth, named Deane, was playing
with horseman's pistol, having no idea that Il
was loaded, when he regardlessy aimed the wea-
pom At companion by the name Of Smith, and
discharged heavy Dad of shot and tacks into his
face. The little sufferer at last accounts. was in
very critical situation, but under the care ef
Doctors Hancock. Cole and Coffin, he may possibly
recover should the case thus happily terminate.
however, 1t will leave the wounded youth forever
disfgured.
City Council "A called meeting sfthe City Coun.
Gil was held yesterday afternoon, present Messrs
Dove, Scott. Saunders, Richards Quarles, Richard
son, Whitfield, Gretter, Eppes, Roddey, CrutchfeId
and Robinson.
Minutes The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Persenat.-The President called the attep ton of
the Council to q report published in the Rich
mond Whig of the 18th instant, containing, as he
said, offensive epithets and he forthwith proceeded
to explain to- the Council certain matters therein
alluded to.
Water.-The President read a letter from Mr.. f.
c. Pieasants, Offering to furnish the new gas works
with water from Bloody Run Spring. upon certain
conditions. On motion of Mr. Scott, the proposal
was accepted and Mr.. Thomas III Wynne was ap.
pointed to superintend the work.
Inritdtion.- invitation from the President and
Directors of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
to attend their opening celebration, was read and
on motion, it was resolved to accept the same, If
practicable. .-s.,-
Communicdtions.-Sundry communications, from
persons for the remission of taxes, were read and
appropriately referred. 1t was stated that certain
assessments for taxes upon railway stocks were
illegal; and motion was made by Mr. Saunders
that the Committee investigate the matter tho
roughly. s-gs 81 g.. >sos.se-., ,..T'-.lsl. q
Potice.-Tbe usual police reports for the month
were received and referred. -z s<f
Wagons, Sc.-An ordinance concerning wagons
drays and carts, passed in January last, was read
and an amendment, offered to the same, was laid
upon the table, with the understanding that it will
be called up at the next meeting of the Council.
D09s.-The President as chairman of the COM.
mittee of revision, stated that an amendment had
been offered to the ordinance concerning dogs but
1t was not in the power of the committee to alter
those portions of the ordinance which had already
gone into effect:
Military.-A petition from COL R. Milton Cary,
relative to the subject of taking Lafayette Hall
from the use of the military companies, opposing
the application of the building to other purposes
and asking that the hall be given up exclusively to
the voun teer soldiers, was read and laid upon the
table. @ - 7-e5
The McAdam Case-The special committee up.
on the subject of allowing Edward McAdam to
conduct the soap and candle business in this city
upon the same terms with other manufacturers,
made . report, which we have heretofore publish
ed, concluding with resolution that on and after
the lst day of June next, no person be allowed to
conduct the business In the CITY, but that until that
time Mr.. McAdam be allowed privileges similar to
those granted other manufacturers. s'
Mr.. Robinson moved that the report be adopted,
which motion was opposed by Messrs Scott,
Saunders, Gretter and Whitfield.
Mr.. Quarles moved to amend the report by
striking cut the word june and inserting /" De-
cent e:." 4@.- .ssi.f.a ta+a
The gentlemen who opposed the adoption of
the report professed to be actuated by motives of
justice, saying that as complaint had been
made of the other chandleries, the Council had no
legal right to take &C gnizance of them
Mr.. Robinson advocated tbe adoption of the re-
port with able arguments, and suggested to Mr.
Quares that he withdraw his amendment. This
Mr.. Quarles finally assensed to. tte 4.
Mr.. Crutchfeld maintained that it was as much
the duty of the Council to remove every other
nuisance as we'll as in the case Of Mr.. McAdam
He believed that if other factories ere nuisances
the law should also be applied to them.
(, Mr. Richards explained that he was a member
of the committee, and was opposed to the tolera'
ton of any establishment of the kind in the city.
It was at bis instance that the report was wor.
ded as to compel them all to relinquish the bust.
ness on the lst of June next 81.
The question was then taken upon the resolu-
tion reported by the committee, by ayes and
noes, resulting as follows:
ards, Richardson, Whitfield, Gretter, Crutchfeld,
Epps and Roddy-10.
Aye.-Mr. Robinson-1:
SO the report was rejected.
Target Practice-The National Guard, Lieuten.
ant johnson, made very handsome parade yes
terday afternoon, and after marching about the
streets Of the city, proceeded to Grifin's Spring
for the purpose Of target practice. The shooting,
we are told, was unusually accurate. Corporal
Tyrer won the medal We are happy to observe
the prosperous condition of our military eompa-
MES.
The Grays.-This efficient corps paraded ycster.
day afternoon, and attracted much attention. The
drill practice, on Capitol Square, was probably as
perfect as any ever seen in Richmond. The ranks
were well filed, and every man seemed determin'
ed to use his best endeavors to make . favorable
impression. The Armory Band accompanied the
Grays-adding considerably TO their fine appear.
ance. We candidly advise the sother companies
of the regiment to look to their laurels, lest
Company gets ahead Of them in every respect
Uhlamful Assembly.-Coleman, slave Of James
Thomas; William, George and William, saves Of
A. w. Taylor; Alfred, slave of G. c. Ross; William,
slave of +. J. Crump; Albert, slave of 8. Hard
grove; Mat slave of g. Blair and two or three free
negroes, were yesterday awarded considerable
number Of strpes for getting into An unlawful as
semoiy At Tin'iey's bakery on Sunday night. 7
Layeeny.-Robert Gsrneft, slave of Thos. Hay.
wood, and James, slave Of John Walker, were
further examined by the Mayor yesterday for steal
ing box Of shoes valued at $50 from Peters, lar.
tin go, and sent on to the Hustings Court to an.
( swer the charge. ~ as - - g.
10 be further Ezamiaed-The Mayor has held
George u. Patton to bail in the sum Of $50 10 an
city. - s -. =. g =.
Got cG-Michael Siatteflee, charged with drun.
kenness and disorderiy conducf In the street, was
examined BY the Mayor yesterday and discharged,
Deceased Jos. A. Starke, one Of the DEPUTY
SergeAnts Of the city, and for Che past sfx YEAR