The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-05

has been bxt partially filed owing to the fact that
our entire Ne was occupied for three days in re-
porting the 1angBlipgs of the Commercial Conyen.
ton. That 5eaRg finished, we shall endeavor
to keep up ehy af4rs as close possible.
Station House-We understand that a gentle.
man residing near Brooke Avenue, is willing to
give the city free of small house on bis pre.
misses, during the winter months in order that the
watchnen in district ten, may not have to leave
that part of the city entirely exposed for hours at
time to walk to 9th street to warm themselves il
the Council will furnish them coal to make fres-
Under the present arrangement the watchmen
must suffer greatly or neglect their duty for the
severity of the weather has been too great for men
to remain in it many hours at time. We feel as
sufed that their services would be more valuable if
they had any place in their district at which thew
could warm themselves, and therefore hope that
the Police Committee will enquire into the propo-
sti0n alluded to, accept it, and have the house
supplied with coal and stove at once.
Shot on the WlRg.-Some few nights since a gen.
tleman, residing on Oregon Hill, heard noise
among his poultry, and rightly supposing that some
two legged devourer had found his way among
them, took his gun and started out to protect them
On going down the back steps of his porch he ae.
cidentaly stumbled and fell, alarming the rogue
Ii the hen house, who jumped the fence and scam.
pered off at the top of his speed but when he had
gone about thirty yards, the gun was brought to
bear upon his feeling form, and at its discharge
the fugitive gave scream and dropped his bag but
managed to get off with the warm lead deposited
in his rear Had not the owner of the chickens fall
len when he did there is very little doubt that the
hen robber would have been done for at the short.
est notice.
Wdtch- House Reports-The number of commit
ments for the month of January, was smaller than
for any month preceding for two years. During
the entire month there were but 100 persons taken
to the two Station houses. Of this number 36
were white persons, AZ slaves and 10 free negroes.
At the first Station house there 10 white per.
sons, tour-ffths Of whom were non-residents) 10
slaves and free negroes. AT the second Station
house there were II white persons 90 slaves and
8 free negroes. Most of the whites were arrested
for intemperanee, and much the larger proportion
of the slaves were for want Of passes.
.Joha Mitchell, the Irish patriot has consented to
deliver a lecture in this city on Thursday evening
next at Metropolitan Hail. he having been invited
to do so by a. large number of gentlemen. Mr.
Mitchell is too well known throughout this country
as an orator and scholar TO need any commenda-
tion of,the press He was at one time the editor
of the 6 Citizen, published at New York
Those who remember his address at the Exchange
Hotel, year or two ago, will need NO invi-
tation toa hear him. We advise our readers to
procure tickets soon as possible, as the house
will no doubt be crowded.
Pick Pocksts-Y estelday, about noon, Mr.. Ed.
dins, an old citizen had his pocket picked of his
wallet, containing a small sum of money am order
on a gentleman of Chesterfield for S25 aud num-
Der of valuable papers. He had stepped into
store on Main street. to make small payment,
and thinks he was robbed by one of three men
who came in while he was there.
Rogues.-Our city is infested with a gang of
rogues, mostly young men>and boys, who steal
everything they can lay their hands upon. Last
Sunday morning three of this party went to Mrs
Susan Reads residence, corner of 2eth and Broad
Streets and in the absence of that lady, entered her
house. forced open her drawers and stole $50 In
in ha trio
said to be well dressed genteel looking fellows
and from the description given of them, the police
are pretty well satisfied who they are. We trust
that they may yet be detected and punished as
they deserve
Fresh Fisk.-Kirby at the first market is sup.
plying his customers with fresh fish and oysters,
despite the cold weather and suspension of nayiga-
ton.
Tie Omnibus Line, Just established by Mr.. Geo.
l.. Earnest, is now running between Rockets and
Brooke Avenue, and cannot fail to prove great
convenience to those having business to transact
between the two points. The high price at which
proyender is selling and the desire of the proprie
tor TO maintain a good line, has induced him to put
the price of tickets at ten cents each twelve for
one dollar and he cannot afford to carry passen-
gers for less, we feel pretty well assured that the
public will sustain him. Mr.. Earnest promises to
give his personal attention to the ine and to have
it so conducted as to prove a matter of accommo-
dation TO ladies well as men. BY reference TO
the advertisement in another column our readers
will learn where to procure tickets.
The WeatAer has been intensely cold for two days
past and promises TO continue at freezing temper
ature for some time to come. Sunday night was
about as cold as we ever experienced.
Noble act-A few days since we received letter
from a country subscriber, enclosing IS, with the
request that we would present it to the most needy
widow with children, in our city. Where 80 many
suffering for all the neeessaries of life, IL would
be difficult 10 designate the most needy, but we
handed it over to one with several children, who
with tears in her eyes asked the blessing Of Hea-
ven upon the kind stranger for his remembrance Of
the widow and orphans in this their time Of need.
Hen Roosts continue to be deprecated upon, by
midnight providers, to the great annoyance Of
poultry owners, and the discomfort of the chicken
fraternity who dislike being disturbed in their
quiet maps. One of our Union Hin readers had
his entire feathered family spirited away last Sun
day night and has not been able to learn anything
of their whereabouts since then.
Sercre Iajurg--Joseph Kolenburg was arraigned
before the Mayor yesterday to answer the charge Of
assaultng and beating and breaking the collar bone
of William Thon, bat owing TO the absence of wit
nesses the examination was postponed until this
morning
Disciarged-Silas White, charged with being
drunk and disorderly in the first market last Satur
day, was arraigned before the Mayor yesterday
morning and discharged.
Breaking aLemp-Soloman Adams, q free negro,
appeared before the Mayor yesterday TO answer
for breaking city gas lamp. On proving
that it was accidental he was discharged
Committed-John Williams, Goochland free
negro was committed to jail for want OF. q regis
ter.
7aeatrs-Have you seen Brougham that prince
of actors, now playing at the Richmond theatrel
Ii not drop In tonight and witness bis brilliant
and original style of conception and personation.