The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-07
LOCAL MATTERS.

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| of passing foreed check the Bank of virgina,
for S525, purportng to be signed by w. E. Meade
A..er getting the money, the prisoner called a
| broker, had the bank notes changed into gold de.
posted 1t In bis trunk in the Columbian HOTEL and
then returned 20 the same bank with a note, pur-
porting to be signed by w /. Barksdsle for $500
When Mr. Taylor, the paying teller. received this
check, he stepped into the FarmeIs' Bank. where
Mr. Barksdale keeps his account, and learning that
tue check was spurious came back and asked the
prisoner if he had not drawn money on a check
signed by Mr.. Meade. lie readily answered that
he had; and when taken into custody by the officer
went to the hotel and delivered up the money. On
searching his trunk several other forged checks
were found He was then taken TO prison, and Will
have examination before the Mayor this morn
ing.
after being in prison some few hours. the ac-
cused admitted that he had given the officers
improper name. He stated that his name was
William Criitenden, that he was born in Amelia
county, where he remained until he eight
years old, when his parents moved TO HeDrico
county, where he resided until last winter twelve
months, at which time he returned tn Amelia lie
is about % years of age, light hair iorid complex
ion, spare made, and had on when arrested suit
of light colored clothes
Before obtaining $525 on Mr. Meade's check.
Crittenden forged an order on VIM. T. Sheppard
for about $500, and obtained the money; and
another order on Messrs. Willns ham & Elicit for
dry goods, which he also obtained So that there
are standing against him four published forge
ries besides three four Others which he had not
attempted to use.
Fourth of Jviy At 81. Johns Church in accord.
ance with notice given n large number of the citi
zens CT Church Hill, together with others from
various parts of the city, assembled at st. Johns
Church, about nine O'Clock, on the morning of the
Fourth.
Mr. James Winston was called to the chair -
After the performance of the hymn commencing
America it is of thee"
dn~,o |, t.
by the organ-and avery impressive prayer suit
Ell to the occasion by H. S. Kepler-the President
introduced to the audience Rev. III D. Eoge
Mr.. loge, after expressing his disappointment
and regret at the unavoidable absence of Mr.. VIM.
IL Macfarland, proceeded to address the audience
for about one hour in style, which, both as to
language and sentiment, was well adapted to the
circumstances by which he was surrounded He
evidently bore with him, from the commenc cemcnt
throughout bis discourse. the sympafhes of his
hearers Every one seemed absorbed in the plea
sing reflections and memories of the past, awaken
ed by the historic associations of the locality and
by the eloquence of the speaker. With him they
fingered in imagination around the records of rev
olutonary days, and with him abjured the foul
spirit of discord that would blot from existence the
fair heritage purcbased-by the eloquence, the
toll and the selfsacrfee of our fathers.
Mr. Hoge drew graphic picture of America as
it was before ancestors first tro6 these shores
and then of America it is now, with its millions
of freemen, and all its vast and varied improve
ments He then commended the claims to our
lasting gratitude and res ,ct, which presented
in the conduct of those who laid broad and deep
the foundations of the Republic He especially
reminded his hearers of the morai courage de-
manded to enable Patrick Henry to take tie bold
and decided stand which he took ere Others were
ready for revolution. and while even his iustrouS
compatriots shrunk from a contest with the moth
er country Under these circumstances standing
III that house, lie announced his willingness die
rather than submit to the tyrannicsl sway of Great
Brtain-and then and there his splendid and in
spring eloqueDce raised an overwhelming tide of
patriotic f cling and courage which gave vigor TO
the tmt, and dtfused through hout the Conv antion
then assembled spirit OF determined resistance 70
their oppressors.
Turning to the aspect of our affairs. at the pre-.
sent time MIR. Hoge condemned in the strongest
terms, the reckless spirit which courted war with
England, and though he did not deny that war in
defence of liberty is at once approved and inspired
by christianity, he depicted the horrors of war in
such colors TO show that it is the duty of every
patriot and christian, by all honorable means to
avert it.
Upon the ject of our sectional strife, he spoke
with deep feeling and yet with confidence to
the future, encouraged by the past providentia
care of Him whose wise and benificent purposes
have been so clearly exemplified in the circum
stances attending the first settlement and all the
subsequent history of our country.
In describing the spirit of dsunion he made use
of the following quotation from the Paradise Lost
descriptive of one of those internal spirits which
sat upon the gates:
"lmpaled with crcns fire."
-,'The other shape,
If shape II mi ght be called that shape had none
Distin RuishabIe IN member, joint o. limb,
Or substance, might be called that shadows
seemed,
For each seemed either; black it stood q. night,
Fierce ten furies. terrible as he'll,
And shook dreadful dart" .t.
Deprecating in earnest language the mabhna
tions of such spirit, Mr.. III. concluded his address
IL, .hol,
the Heavens above us move in perfect harmony,
each impSring of its own brightness and glory to
the other SO may the States of our beloved Union,
bound by law aud cemented by sympathy and at
fectiep, mutually impariing and receiving good
among themselves, endure in perpetual peace and
brotherhood.
At the conclusion of the address, the audience
all standing, united in singing to the tune of Old
Hundred the beautiful hymn, commencing
Before Jehovahs aw full throne"
The benedction was then pronounced by Rev
Mr.. LedOux and then the congregation dispersed,
with general expressions of satisfaction and de-
light a. the manner in which the occasion had been
observed
Just at this point an unexpected salute of fire
arms heard. 1t was followed by eraI 9th
ers, and proved to he from the H.nrico Troop,
VITO had stationed themselves for the purpose, just
outside of the walls of the Church yard
Prescntation.-On Thursday last, the Guard of
the Metropolis through Col August presented
Capt. G.. DimmOck with a beautiful silver goblet
aud waiter, a mark of their appreciation for his
kindness and attention to them since their organi
Zation.
Mammoth Egg-We have received of Mr. II. J
Smith, of Hcnrico, mammoth Egg laid by a
Chitagopg hen, which surpasscs anything of the
kind we nave ever seen This egg measures nine
inches one way and six and a half the other, aud
weighs four aud half ounces. So much for friend
Smith and Henrico. Who beat it. We have
also Two other eggs from the kind of hen,
both of which are about the size of those laid by q
partridge.
Another friend has sent duck egg which is
az round as an orange and about the size Of lump
of butter.
Stealing LAZY --Theodrck ]. Ferguson was
arrested yesterday ard taken before the Mayor on
the charge of brngin. avs ay from Charles City, on
the 2}d of June, Miss Elizabeth New, against her
will and consent for the purpose of seducing her.
Ferguson arrested on warrant issued on the
oath of J. s. New, and will be sent back TO Charles
City for examination Miss New,it Is said, is -
years of age, and Ferguson says came away with
him voluntarily, he is prepared to prove. He
is married man and lives In the same county that
the lady does.
.Stealing Clothes Solomon Allen, free fellow,
was arraigned before the Mayor yesterday and