The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-12-25
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

T6E DIsNAL SWAMP CASAI.-We learn from the
Norfolk Herald, that the contractors are proceed
ing rapidly and successfully in the construction of
the new work at the South end of this canal to
avoid the sinuosities in Joices creek. This work
will considerably facilitate the navigation through
the canal aud realise the best wishes of its friends
DEATH OF A PHYsIcIAN-Dr. Francis s. Campos,
an old and worthy citizen of Norfolk, died on Sat
rrdsy last. He was native of Portugal, but resid-
I'd in Norfolk since 1877 During the pestilence Of
1855, he Iabored with untiring Zeal and much eff
ciencyamong the sick and dying, and contributed to
the relief of many sufferers In that awful period
ACCIDENTS IN NoRpoLK-A little son of Mr.. M
Powers was run over by dray, in Norfolk, last
Monday, and very badly injured Mr.. james T.
Fienton, was severely cut, the same day, with s1
oyster knife, which he had placed in his pocket,
while In the act OF climbing over fence.
RKpsALED.-The Town Council Of fredericksburg
have repealed the ordinance establishing free
| schools in that place.
Rev. Dr. AIooRE.-The Fredericksburg Herald
says that the lecture before the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, in that town, by Rev. Dr. Moore,of
Richmond. in which the American Revolution was
traced to the Reformation, was not only an elo-
quent production, but one Of great power in ogi-
cal point of view. tt was encyclopedia of the
stirring times between those periods.
UNPAID LETTERs.-There unpaid letters in the
Norfolk post Office for Rev. Jos. J. Edwards and
Capt. VIM. b. Smith, Richmond, Va.
ACCIDENT IN CLARKsvILLE-A negro girl named
Sylvia living in the family Of Captain Nat. Nor
ton. severely burnt last Monday night, by her
clothes taking fire while she lay asleep hearth.
Miss Morton was also somewhat injured In at
| tempting to extnguish the flames.
| FATAL REsrLT.-Moses Williams, who was stall
ed last week, near Hunters Mills, In Fairfax co 4,
| by man named Thompson, has since died
FREAK OF BEEs--The staunton Spectator says
| that at Port Republic, few days ago. a swarm {
| haas left nd cd on he he's
| face OF a negro woman, where they remained until
| gentleman re-hiyed them. The woman escaped
| unhurt.
rosr OFFICE MAFTERs.-F. A. Augustien has been
appointed postmaster at Accotink, Fairfax county,
| vice q. j. Haines, resigned. Thos Il. Watern,
| postmaster at Nebraska, Appomattox county, vice
Robt. J. Booz. resigned. The Office at Snow Creek,
Franklin county, has been discontinued
EXTENSION OpPosED-The Board of Aldermen OF
Alexandria have adopted resolutions setting forth
the injury aud injustice that would be done Alex
andria aud the Manassas Gap Railroad. for permit
| ting an extension of the Winchester and Potomac
| Railroad to Strasburg. The Alexandrians consid-
er il q virtual extension of the Baltimore and
| Ohio Railroad up the valley of Virginia.
| ESCAPE FROM JAIL-John Ewbanks and Thomas
Harper effected their escape from the Jail of Alex
andria county, on Tuesday night, by forcing the
| bars of the window of the cell In which they were
confined, and then scaling the wall by means of Il
rope made from blankets taken from their beds.
The RECENT DEATH IN THE Cause.-The Charlottes
| Vile Jeflersonian gives some additional pertcu
| lars of the death of Wickliffe Hutchinson Esq
postmaster of that place, in the cars, the Cen
trail Railroad. lie left Charlottesville on Wednes-
day morning, the 10th, TO attend 70 some business
| In Richmond, and on Friday morning he was on
| his return home. He complained of being unwell
| to friend who was on the cars with him. At
Gordonsville he got out and conversed with seve-
| raj OF his acquaintances-after the cars were III
motion, he was sect TO walk through and return,
then he seated hulself near " III. Massie, Esq. to
| whom lie complained Of feeling unwel; and after
| say ing few words and sending message TO his
| wife, he breathed his last.