The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-04-18
LOCAL MATTERS.

., ha chairman stated the object of Tho ,,so,;r,
. ~ =. W near an address from Gov w;,I.rS -
No.. .o democratic principlas 20 .r,.;. |
orrs 1;zo az s. cincinnati Convention. and ta 70
=, ,san1u .ne spartan Band He then ;rr;.S |
venor WILLARD Of Indians =. .su en invited Go
troduced him to the meet;nr - sne stand aud in |
Gov. Willard compiimcntinp tb. -
" .ue Democracy, ootn North and Soutb rar;g =,
souri, compromise, eulogized Sena,~ n tne Mis- |
its repeal and contended that the neo,,a &c tor |
sas had the right TO establish or re;ae, Va nan
to them might seem best 's' slavery as |
The constitution he asserted to be the r,..e..
OF the Democracy-they needed none o,,. ~,
concluded by inviting the Wings of the conn.r,
take shelter under the Democratic roof, INIT, ~,
reign OF Black Republicanism and Know Nosh;n.
ism was over. and then go out if they desired p
90 So and night their battles of principles over In
daylight, with their old opponents. He did not
ask the Wings to give up their tariff and banI
principles, for they were not now the issues. The
issues at present are religious liberty and BLACK
Republicans on the one hand, and the Constitution
anu mon on tne other and while these are the
issues, he would support a true Whig for Office as
cordiaiiy as he would Democrat even though
baptised in the faith by old Hickory himself
Gov. Willard was Frequently interrupted bv
ouo ana enthusiastic applause, and seemed to give
friends. po-1'-'A
Gov. Wise was next called on and addressed the
meeting briefly. declaring that he was not prepared
for speech and had not expected to be called upou
OF o: ne ne would not have been present He adverted
10 the missour1 Compromise, and declared that it
was not so bad in 1s2O as under the
OF BLACK Republicanism and yellow Know Nothing
ism OF the present day That compromise. when
made, was one of climate. The negro was South.
ern animal. WOOL skin and odor, and could not be
made profitable North of 36o 3V. The South. nv
an edict from the camp, had been deprived of her
snare OF California territory, where slavery could
have been made valuable in the gold mines But
NORM OF the Missouri line it was Improbable on
account of the climate, and Southern men would
not carry their slave property there
he declared himself in favor of executing the
fugiuve Slave law to the ietter-the people of
tne North had no right to steal the slaves of the
SOUTH He then advertedt to Southern Know Moth
ihgisn-to the doctrine put forth that foreign emf
grafton strengthened the North against the South,
and declared that while the North had no right to
steaIthe slaves of the South, the South had no
right to deprive the North of Dutch and Irish la
oorers TO work their farms. After paying a hand
some eulogy to Washington and jefferson he re-
viewed the doctrine of Know Nothineism at
length, and argued to prove that it was unconst
tutional and mpolitic
fatchtSs MM Bhrnt-Yesterday morning about
three o'clock, the building on the canal about two
miles above Richmond, known as Ritchies Mill,
In the occupancy of Messrs Andrews g. Co. was
discovered to be on fire. and the flames spreading
rapidly, was soon destroyed together with most of
its contents The lessees had Just had the mill put
IN complete order for grinding. Their loss is
ABOUT S6oo, on which they had $500 insurance in
the virginia Fire and Marine office There is not
shadow of doubt that the fire was the work of
an lncendiary, who in all probability first robbed
ana tnen applied torch to the mill.
C1ostngMatn Street.-Opposite the banks, where
The new Custom House is being built the street Is
so numbered up with stones and other materials
that vehicles can scarcely pass each other there.
The city ordinance allows to builders the use of
one third of the carriage way provided the cutters
are not obstructed, and no more.
Brush mp-The police are busily engaged in
searching for andreporting foul places tohe Mayor
in order to ensure the cleanliness and health OF
The city. Yesterday a large number of persons
were fined by his honor for failing to have their
premises put in complete order, and to-day anoth-
er batch will come up to be disposed Of If house
keepers and others will far forget their duty to
their families their neighbors and the public as to
allow nuisances of any kind to remain upon their
premises. thereby hazarding the health of the
community. they should be made to pay well for
their recklessness.
%Dropned.-On Wednesday night last a valuable
negro man named Nelson owned by DR. Garnett.
of King a. Queen, and hired to Wm Greaner of
this city, fell in the dock of the James River and
Kanawha Company. and was drowned Yester-
day morning his body was recovered, and an in
quest held over it by DIR. MilIspaugh The Jury
rendered verdict that ''the deceased came to his
death by drowning
Playing Bandy-Several lads have been called
before the Mayor for playing handy in the streets
and the consequence has been that their parents
have been fined for the offence. Boys should know
that the ordinances of the city prohibit such games
in the public Streets because they are both DANCE
rous and annoying to passers by, and that by in
dulging in them they lay their parents liable to
prosecution.
Running to Ffres-We regret to see, when
alarms of fire are given, that the apparatus is
completely beseiged with juveniles, who flock
around them, despite the efforts Of the iremen to
drive them off. The police must take the matter
in hand and cage score or two of these young.
sters, in order to put stop to the practice.
The Catholic Church-For some days past sew.
eral Reverend Fathers of the Catholic Church
known as the Christian Brothers. or Redemptor-
lists, have been preaching and giving instructions
or lectures on doctrinal matters, at St Peters Ca
thedral Fathers HEWITT and HECKER have
preached every evening. Tonight Father WAL.
WORTH, minister of much ability and distjn-
guished zeal, (son of chancellor Walworth,) is ex
pected TO peach.
Cgothin1 Store-J D. Goodman, wholesale and
retail Clother, has filled up Becks old stand in a
very handsome manner, and is now prepared for
the Spring trade.
Shooting-James c. Peers was tried before the
Circuit Court yesterday for shooting James T.
Anderson, found guilty, and, besides being fined
S25, was sent to Jail for six months.
Rscciring stolen goods.--During the voluntary
confession of ADAM slave, who was arraigned
before the Mayor yesterday charged with stealing
goods from Mr.. Overbeugh, he stated that he had
stolen black hat from his employer and sold it
to Mrs Mary Henry, the keeper of small grocery
near the second market This statement led to
the issuing of a search warrant. and on going to
the house the officers diseoveted the hat spoken
Of took possession of it, and arrested Mrs. III.
When the case was called before the Mayor, Mr..
Oyerbaugh readily identified the hat as one stolen
from him. Mrs. Henry declared that it had been
left with her by q white man, whose name she did
rot know, and attempted to prove that fact by
girl in her employ, but falling to do was held to
bail to answer an indictment before the next Grand
Jury for receiving stolen goods.
The PINE and Harrison Tronpe-said by judges to
be the best English Opera company ever seen in
this country-wil appear at the theatre Monday
night where all lovers of fine music will be In at
tendance In order to give our citizens opportu-
nifty of hearing this remarkable corps of vocalists,
Messrs Knnkel & Co., have gone to heavy ex.
pense and, in consequence have been compelled 10
put the price of admission at 81 and for prviledged
seats 81 So but surely citizens will not grudge
that amount for the rich treat with which they
10 be served The box Office is now open for the
sale of tickets, which should be secured at once.
Tysspassing Peter Scheck win be examined
before the Mayor this morning. ON the charge of
pulling down fence In Adolph Lange's yard In
order 70 get to the hydrani
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