The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-11-26
LOCAL MArrHne,

L. I. Blues viii doubtless learn Win deen revrst
that Capt John n. Patton, the deservediv ne,,,'
lar commander OF that old and valued compsnv
tsndered his resignation last Monday night Cant.
his reason for resigning that his future busine,s
arrangements would prevent him from attending
to the duties of his Office, and closed Win ths
Warmest sentiments Of attachment to the comma
ny. and many wishes for IFS future prosperity
The resignation was received with the dee1a..
feelings of regret by the Blues, and resolutions
were then adopted suited to the occasion. Under
the command Of Capt. Patton the old Blues have
been completely regenerated, and the corps Is now
in more dourishiuR condition than It has known
ior many years. Respected as an officer and
greatly esteemed as man and soldier, Capt PAT.
ton has succeeded in procuring many new mem
bers. and in awakening desire TO excel in mil;t.
~ tactics and discipline without which no set Of
volunteers can prosper. On Monday night next
new Captain win be elected, and we sineere,v
trust that the Office upon whom the mantJ, ~
Capt r wiz fall may prove worthy of 1t in eyery
respect though we have our fears that his ennsl
win be hard to ind The Blues have 90 long held
me position OF frst in the eyes of our community,
other company. Composed of fine mnteriai Il
properly led its success must be onward in soI-
diery bearing, rs well in the affections of those
who look upon it rs the beau IDEAL of citizen sol
ole.y may II continue to merit the esteem ia
which it is held, by all who remember the old
Blues and appreciate the services of the ne,o.
False Alarm.-As we predicted, the ridieulou.
report put in circulation that member of No 4
fire company had rupg the alarm bell 70 get The
company together to assist him in whipping an
enemy, last Sunday night week, has proved TO be
al CANNON. Yesterday morning Henry Hulcher,
the party accused. appeared before the Mayor
and not only proved his innocence, but had wit.
nesses present to TO the fact that he was A.
home and asleep, at the time the alarm was given
II was also clearly shown, that the cry of fire was
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three or four of the watchmen heard it before fhe
bell was sounded. Such unfounded rumors when
put in circulation, have q tendency to iniure the
present Jealous and efficient fire department. and
we are gratihed to hnd, therefore. that the extra
ordinary report was but the coinage of the brain
of some silly gossip who had nothing better to talk
about
Too Slop.-The clock at the Mayors Court has
lost its reckoning, and has been ordered down from
its exalted position. His Honor will have no such
bungling monitor watching over his acts, and At.
tempting continually to roll back the wheels of
time, as If employed by some convicted felon to
cheat the hangsman cut of q few hours. After
undergoing repairs, if it does no better then good
bye old clock, your occupation in court of Justice
will have departed.
Seizing apparel Mary Susan Hill had her house
entered last Saturday night, and robbed of most
of her fine toggery and she did not feel disposed
to let them slide, having seen the thief when he
ward Ligon arraigned before the Mayor yesterday
George made desperate efforts to prove his inpo.
cence, by showing where he was at the time the
theft was committed but failing 20 do so, was
adjudged guilty, and punished by stripes for his
Enforcing the Law.-Tbere il no section of law
in the Code Of Virginia more frequently vio-
lated, than that which imposes fine on all per.
sons for hiring free negroes without their regis.
ter and yet there is important to the sc.
curity of slave property. In the country, runaway
slaves representing themselves as free, have been
employed for months and years, to the injury of
their owners simply because the employees did not
comply with the law, and demand an exhibition Of
their free papers. By the Oode, every free negro,
of the age of twelve years, is required to have q
register; and if every county officer would dis.
charge his duty, all persons employing them would
have to pay soundly for their carelessness Two of
these cases came before the Mayor yesterday, and
in both instances the employees were fined. The
first was Captain Moore, of the schoooer "Ama-
zon, far employing James Spady, free negro,
witboN register; and the other was that of the
Captain of the schooner Providence, for EMPLOYING
Dixon H. Parker, q free fellow.
Keep to the RigAt-A case of some importance to
teamsters and others was decided by the Mayor
the result of which may serve to open
the eyes of all who have been in the habit of com.
mitting similar offences. Some days since Mr.. Jas
Lyons started in vehicle to make q trip to bis
farm, and in going down Brooke Avenue discov.
cred negro fellow before him driving pair of
bay horses to a wagon. Mr.. L. Immediately pull.
ed to the left to pass the team and requested the
driver to yield portion of the road, but instead
of doing so, the fellow quickened the pace of his
team, took the middle of the highway. and pre-.
vented Mr.. L. from going by. After several inef
fectual efforts, Mr.. l.. was compelled to drop in
rear of the wagon, and follow it at the drivers
pleasure The law of the State requires every
person travelling on public highway, to drive to
the right to enable the pursuing party to pass to
the left, and any one refusing to do SO, subjects
himself to punishment. The accused in this in
slave to Messrs. Gibson-was
found guilty, as all other volators will be- who are
dealt with according TO law.
We have noticed this case at length to let the
drivers of fast crabs on the neighboring public
roads see that they have right to prevent others
from passing them by tortuous driving. or by tax
ing the centre of the road and keeping it. Ii they
are overtaken the law says they shall pull to the
right to allow passage on the u, and If they re-
fuse or fail to do so, then complaint to magis-
trate will mulct the violation into fine If he be
white, or the lash if he be negro.
Scaly Afair On Monday afternoon last negro
how named George, in passing Mr. J. Aherns store,
corner of Sd and Leigh streets, became enamored
of kit of mackerel, and suppcsing that no one
observed his movements, picked it up and broke
for hiding place. Mr.. A. was instantly informed
of the theft and gave chase 10 his property, fol
lowing the LQeI 10 al All6y uchI Dy, Wucfc uc Ut5
covered that the fellow had jumped through the
window of an old negro shanty, barricaded the
doors inside and eecreted himself In searching
the premises George was found concealed under
the bed, with the mackere in his arms, and handed
over to officer johnson. Yesterday morning he
was tried before the Mayor, found guilty and sent
TO the Valley Inn to be salted and sealed in the
most approved manner.
Uorthy Of Conside,ation.-In this as in all other
cities. there are large numbers of ladies entirely
dependent on their needles for subsistence and in
order to guard them against suffering and want, II
is 4 matter of some importance for the community
to lend them q helping hand. We do not know
what amount of ready made clothing sold In this
city is manufactured in midst, but 1t seems to
ma that if all the dealers in that line, would have
the work done here instead Of At the North, II
would furnish work for every poor woman In
Richmond. Will not our merchants think over
this matter, and furnish labor to the poor around
them And would not our citizens prefer to pay
= pittance more for home made clothing, than fol
that which is manufactured exclusively 1t the
North We shall endeavor to ascertain wha
proportion of clothing sold here is made in this
vicinity, and viii then recur to the subject again
Changing the etFair. Grounds.-It Is thought By
some that the State Agricultural Society will seel
different location for their State Fairs in order 4
secure more room, and various locations hay'
been suggested as best adapted TO their wants--
One of these is the Fairfield race course, beau
tifui pace at which to hold exhibitions; and apoth
er 10 iae piece of table land short distance
west OF Buchanan Spring Fairfield, We suppose
can be arranged at less expense, than almost IN,