The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-07
LOCAL MATTERS.
FnRnERY.-William |

FORGERY William II. Wash. Of pov-
| hatan county was exsniined before the o. q Coo,
uississioner, VIM. r. Watson. Esq, of this citv. on
the charge Of altering and publishing ~ true fase
fprgel and counterfeit paers. for the purpose OF
obtaining bounty land from tho u. 8. Government
knowing The To be false, forged aud countsr.
| felt. Witnesses were examined in three cases and
the evidence was sufficiently strong to induce the
Commissioner TO remand him. In order to expe-
1its the trial, Judge Hslyburton has directed the
| summoning of the Grand Jury to-day. and If true
bills are found against the accused, his trial will
commence on Monday next. Messrs. X. L. Cooke
and James X. Lee appeared for the accused, and
Mr. John NJ. Gregory for the United States.
The prisoner is an old man, near sixty years Of
age, aud is said to have borne good character in
his neighborhood. up to the time Of his arrest ON
the charges now pending against him.
UNITED FIRE COMPANY, No. 5.-The
Richmond firemen, now a visit 10 Washington
city, seem to be having "good tins" with their
Metropolitan friends. On the arrival of the steamer
last Wednesday morning, they were met by the
Metropolitan Hook and Ladder Company, and es-
corted to the Washington Hotel, where o sumptu-
Gus breakfast awaited them. After discussing a
Washington meal, the Metropolitsns formed an
escort and conducted their guests to some of tho
points of interest in the capital Soon after this
the several fire companies of the city for
parade, with national flags, banners and music. and
gave the United" hearty welcome. In the AZ
ternoon, the Richmond boys partook of a collation.
at the headquarters of the Metropoitans. Yester-
lay, the two companies. "United" and " Metropo-
litans," were to visit Alexandria. where they were
to become the guests of Friendship Fire Company
Of that place, and last night they were to partic.
pate in banquet at the Washington Hotel.
PLEASURE TRIP.-It is now suggested
that one of the Richmond and Philadelphia steam.
ers be char tered for pleasure trip to leave hero
on Saturday evening the 22d inst, round down the
riverto Old Point remain there till Sunday night
md then turn 70 Rfch nt,1 e.
by breakfast time the following Monday morning.
The round trip will not cost more than IS, and II
got up will prove very plesspnt one to those who
have no time to fly to the untans for recreation
CAMP EQUIPAGE.-Lieut Col. Cary and
Quarter Master Allen Of the first regiment Virginia
volunteers, are circulating subscription list
among their friends to raise means to purchase q
null set of tents for the regiment. A number of
liberal subscriptions have already been made, and
we have no doubt that these gentlemen will succeed
IN securing the requisite sum to purchase sixty
nrst class tents i'm few DAYS. In the course Of
next spring the regiment will have an opportunity
u going into encampment for few days.
DANGEROUS PRACTICE.-Many ladies'
are in the habit of making pin cushions and needle
cases OF their pretty mouths when dressing sew
ing, and children who them are very apt to fol-
low the example, often at the hazard of their lives
IN wednesday afternoon last one of Mr. X. III.
barnes little daughters placed a needle in her
mouth to take of il, but soon after swallowed
it, and experienced great pain therefrom as tho
sharp pointed instrument pierced the palate of her
lnroat ana there lodged. physician was sent for
1T once, hut before he arrived young lady extri-
Gated the needle by the aid of her scissors Let this
ne warning to all girls not put pins and needles
in their mouths
SToNING HOUsE.-A man named Mi
chael McNlahan arraigned before the Mayor
Yesterday morning to answer the charge of stopipg
mousse on Gary street the night before Fleming
n rkaTg gxun hal H.. ~
prisoner forced the door and threatened destruction
| to all within, not excepting Sarah Moore, from
whose head he caused a brickbat to rebound, lay
ing open the scalp and producing a frightful
wound Mac was required to give bail for his good
| behavior, and PROMISED short apprenticeship in
IN the chain gang ii he failed to give it.
| CHARGE OF ARSON. Lucy, slave to
| HUBBARD Minor, examined before the Mayor
yesterday morning, to answer the charge of act
ting fire to bed in Mr.. Daniel Hagertys house IN,
night before The prisoner was in the service of Mr.
| ID. who left her in charge of the house while his
| wife and himself called upon a neighbor Wben
he left his room, his coat lying upon the bed,
hut when he returned on hearing the alarm bell
the coat had been placed upon chair, and the bed
was enveloped b. sheet of flames The examins-
| tton was adjourned until this morning.
| TAKING LAUDANUM. - We understand
that DR. Trent was called in to attend man who
| had taken laudanuIn while very much intoxicated
and that he succeeded in saving his life after A We
| ry long and tedious effort The name of the upfor-
. | tunate party withheld from u.s. but we feel
| pretty well assured that if he continues the fire..
use OF such liquors as are now sold in most of the
Srog shops, he will need other poison put out
| his chunk.
MOUNTAIN TRIP.-The Board of Direc-
| tors Of the Virginia Central Railroad members of
| the City Council Of Richmond, and some few pri-
yate citizens, will leave here on the Central train
on the 24h instant to visit the Blue Ridge Tunnel
| md that portion of the Road to be completed by
that time.
| DEAR SPoRT.-James Wheelan, a deni-
zen OF Third street, was sentenced to the chair,
gang yesterday, for being drunk the night before,
and hrng pistol in the street. If Jim cant rn,s
bail iii some quarter, he will find his grog allow
ance very much shortened and his other iibertie.
more abridged than will be at all pleasant TO bis
| ideas of liberty.
| CHARGED WITH THEFT--Offcer TYLER
yesterday afternoon arrested Elizabeth slave TO w
| Fox. and locked her up in the first station house
on the charge of stealing shawl valued at ss and
| divers other property from Ella johnson and In.
| ylnia Kelly. She will have hearing this morn.
| ing.
THE COUNTY COURT OF HESRIco spent
| most OF the session of yesterday in disposing Of
| ci'll business John Grimes, charged with steal
| ing Zoo pounds Of oats from VIM. r. Horde has
6eeh convicted and sent to Jail for four months and
| James d. Chappell has been sentenced to iaii for
| nemohth for stealing hog from Josiah Miller
| ACCIDENT. Wednesday evening last
horse, attached to cart, took fright at a nyins
ate, on Third street, ran of, and knocked down
hr Samuel Hix an old citizen, injuring him slight.
| ly. ~ ''s"'
CHINESE SUGAR CANE.-We have been
| shown "A specimen Of Chinese Sugar Cane. grown
| Il "estham, the residence of Thomas j pevto,
| 80, winch measured about twelve feet in length
hr T. informs us that his crop is at least ten f.t
| high In any part Of the field and that his Indian
| Corn stands eight or ten feet, and is very fne
| STRANGE FREAK.-There is at this time
| in our office, young chicken, which was hatcbed
with only one leg. The little creature il nov, ~
served in alcohol, for inspection.