The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-22

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LOCAL 1xArr1na
Serious Accidens--On w e.ln..s.-
Mr.. JamesP. Ford, manager Il ~. ia.~ ns Iase
tobacco factory, corner of 17th and Csrv s1r.n.1
met with Q serious accident, which 10 ~y.sss -
dangered hiaih While busily snsagsd Is es.;,,s
hatchwsy In the room 10 lower : pecia~e s,... =
Il, and Mr.. Ford not perceiving lhat the doo- ~
been hoisted, stepped backwards and fell "a az
floor below, distance Of twelve feet bruisis, ~.
cussion Of his spine. His physicians have deeid.d
that none Of his bones were broken by the fail Int
the jar was great that his lower extrenitie1 srs
completely paraly and his situation IL 20 crisi
cal that he cannet be moved from the factory 10 biz
own residence. e esa fsgssls 80 !
attempted Assassination Patrick Enwrfeht. char
geo with committing violent assault on Larry
Miller on the night of the 9th inst was before the
Mayor yesterday for 3 hearing, but owing to the
absence of witnesses, the examination was post
poned until this morning At o'clock. Our readers
s.n. ~ lememoer that Miller was passing along the
canal bank to the Tredegar Works, when En-.
wright knocked him down with piece Of timber.
ana beat him in the most inhuman manner Mi.
iel, we understand, is now believed to be ont OF
unnssr, ana Is expected to appear in court this
Important DecisioR-In the case alluded 70 some
aays s'nce, involving the effect of new promise
to pay debt, discharged by decree In bankrupt.
cy, the Mayor on the application of the defendant
suspended the Judgment for further confederation.
and on yesterday the case was disposed of by Rim.
In doing so he said 10 -
"In this case tho plaintiff brou.ht IL. ,....f.
debt for s., returnsble before me i . the Maver,s
court ana 20 sustain the warrant he ntroduced tho
wnttsn oolisston Of the defendant for that sum filed
With the summons, dated ON the - day of -
70 defeat the claim, the defendant relied upon his
decree N bankruptcy, obtsined subsequent to the
therein hs 70 ins amer he
ited copy of the decree. By it he defendant xrsa
discharged from all legal liability 70 pay this debt and
If the had rested there the warrant would have
been dismissed but rebut this d-fe. CO the plsint
proved new promise made after the decree to
pay the debt, and the only submitted Tor INV
debt from which he had been fully discharged At law
BY decree fairly obtained upon nep express nrom,
ise to pay that debt Some d.ys since upon the au-
ported in Cowper, and 1st Starkie and 5th Esnnass
the first by Lord Mans6eld) gave judsment for the
plaintiff On subsequent day, upon the suggestion
great respect,l that the English decsions had not
been approved BY American Courts, suspended the
Judgment for further examination. Upon loosiug in
to the decisions OF American Courts find the deci-
sion of the English Judges followed and fully ssnc-
toned. teok q note of seven of these cases and
thought useless to pursue the nvesg further
All the cases in all the crrts proceed upon the prin-
ciple that though decree in bankruptcy extinsush-
60 the legal demand; yet, there remains moral OBJ.
legation to pay, which 1t sg6sient consideration to
support at hD q subsequent new erpress promise to
pay So uniform the decisions pom this question
both In the British and Americans Courts that it has
been deemed proper BY Parliament and the Lessla-
Quire the promise to be made in writing. We
have no statute this subject, and adhere to the
SplniSs before expressed and now let the Judgment go
ant ssks an appeal, which is granted him."
Amasements of all kinds are as scarce in Rich.
mond just now as hen teeth, unless young men find
pleasure in dissipation and vice. Here we have
no pleasure gardens no gymnasiums no social as.
semblies, but few public Libraries, fewer public
reading rooms, no debating societies, and no sub
burban retreats at which the mind and bsdy may
be refreshed and strengthened. Ifthe Mechanics
Institute the Agricultural Society and the Hisfor
cal Society, succeed in building large Hail. (and
we trust they may,) the young men of the city will
then have one pleasant place of resort in their lei
sure moments; but until then we advise them to
establish debating societies, form clubs for athletc
exercise, keep proper hours rise early and before
old Sol has donned his morning robe, ramble over
the adjoining bills. and strengthen their lungs by
inhaling the pure morning air. Late hours, want
of exercise, sedentary habits, and bad greg are
destructive to body and mind
Throaing Stones Little boys often get their
parents introube by throwing stones In the street.
in violation of the city ordinances as well az OF
good behaviour. When the police officers see
these violations, they compelled to report them
to the Mayor and he in turn Ia forced to fine the
parent for the heedlessness of his child. Childen
should be taught to respect the law when young,
40 that when they grow old, they may feel tho i'm.
portance OF its preservation. s5.ss Il
Effects of bad Liqnor-Madson Long got as
tight as tick last w ednssday, and while in that
condition threatened to introduce knife blade to
the throat of his wife, and thus shorten her exn-
tence by amotion of the elbow Feeling no particu.
lar anxiety to enter warmer climate at this sea-
son of the year. and supposing that her loving
spouse might disappont every one by telling the
truth, she sought Magistrate, procured q war
rant and had her Madison snugiy Gagged. Yester-
day morning the parties appeared before the May
or, when Long declared that he had no fancy for
blood letting, and therefore seorned the idea of
opening his wife's jugular for mere pastime. He
plead earnestly to be excused, and made any num-
Der cf promises for future good behavior. but his
honor felt bound to tie his hands for q season and
therefore held him to bail in $50 to keep the peace
for the next twelve months. ~
Drenched-Francis Swan got tipsy last Wednes-
day, and by way of making fun for the boys be-
took himself to the Exchange alley where he cut
up and annoyed the denizens, until some of them
drenched him with liquids of less delightful odor
than cologne Not satisfied with this he attempted
to force an entrance into the Exchange and for no
doing was taken into custody by watchman Bal
ten and locked up. On being brought before the
Mayor yesterday morning. he promised to reform
his habits and was thereupon set at liberty
The Draoing School of the Mechanics Institute,
will open In October, and from all We can learn a
large number of young mechanics are now ready
to enter pupils. The Institute intends to pro-
vide all necessary materials for giving the scholars
the greatest opportunities Of learning, and we
know the Principal of that school will devote his
best energies to the task he has undertaken We
look upon the of this school as of more i'm
portance to the mechanics Of Virginia and the
South, than any other enterprise that has ever
been undertaken in this city. If properly encour-
aged IL will furnish draftsmen and architects of the
highest ORDER and will render our working men
Independent of their Northern brethren as mas.
tiers of their callings. ssn.
Frc-Between the hours Of II aud 10 o'clock
yesterday lot of slaves In the drying kyin 1t
Goes barrel factory the side of the basin
took fire and at one time threatened to destroy
the entire establishment, but the workmen BY
the use of buckets. managed to keep down the
flames until tho Liberty boys arrived with their
engine, got to work, and extinguished the Gre =
The building and its contents are quite combus-
table, and If the flames had once got headway,
the entire factory would doubtless have been con-
tSurned. The loss is estimatedat S300.
h Almost Fire-At an early hour yesterday
morning, the roofof Mrs. Hooper's boarding house,
q1l Grace street, between 25.h and 26sh streets,
M&s discovered to be on fire by number Of per.
GINS at work, on An adjoining building. soms Of
6bm procured water and extinguished the flames
bhfare any serious damage was done. The shin.