The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-21

'mo 9.ner cases. ana 70 pay nne Of %. The con-
family Of children. He acknowledge his par
teipaton in the crime Of forgery but declared that
he had been led into It BY Others. and whom he
heard his doom, seemed to regret that the punish
Soon after leavint thecourt room. he VS. conveyed
e the States prison. and on getsiso In sight Of
that gloomy looking abode. shed Gnrs profusely--
FOR himself he said, he cared but isstle he would
soon be called hence to answer before another
judge, but the disgrace that would attach 70 his
name and the stigma that he had brought upon
ms family, were such heart crushing weights that
ne ae preferred to meet death to live under them
E NOT TuuE.--The rumor afioat ON the
streets yesterday. that Mr.. T. stearns had been way
-, lne ngnt before when on his way to his Arm
ID uenrieo by six men, and had barely saeaned
with his life. Is untrue. Some OF the emplo,s.s AZ
the dtstillery had quit work last Friday of own
accord. and been paid or Regr~ttinr their NnIlv
tney stopped Mr. 5 in the road to ask him TO allow
THEM to return to their labor; but a. they had vol
unfairly Knocked off when their services were most
Needed Mr.. 5. concluded toilet them loaf m long a.
thty pleased. This fact led to the story Of the
n,shway attempt on sir. s. as we were informed
at his place OF business last Monday evening
lNoENDIARIsM. - Daring attempts to
hre and destroy houses are of almost nightly oc-
surrence In this city. On Wednesday last some
desperate wretch made an effort to burn the rssi
Uehce OF Mr.. John 4. Alvey on Marshall street near
al ana would have succeeded. but for the fact that
negro man discovered the fiames and with tha
"s'ance OF Mr. Walker, near neghbor, extin-
E"tShed them before they had got fairly ,,nd.r
Wy. An examination. of the premises sbowod
.hAl quantity of waste cotton. saturated In brrr
IuS hnd, had been placed under the rear march
sI sna n.eu. Mr.. Alvey and his family were absent
from the city, at the time
HOUSE OF CoRREcrIoN.-Then necessity
-, soiie puohc building in which to employ intem-
P'rate women and vicious children, where thew
may he instructed and reformed Ia so annarant -
every one. that we do not why the CouneiI car
meet from time to time, without taking nm ~. o.
dinance relating to the Work House and amana
ing ana passing it. With such an institution or
the KIND, properly managed MANY of Tho ho,s
that now do nothing else hut provI the s,rso,s
and steal all that comes within their reach might
De reformed and made useful citizens of wnils to
ncarcerate them in the public jail. 10 associate
WIN tilieVes ana vagrants of every grade. is but
10 connrm their vices, and make them vagabonds
ior LIE. The work house should be a school of mo
l7dity' as well as punishment, for vicious youtbs
ana might be made a nursery of industry and good
bthavior, it judiciously conducted.
LARGE CoRN.-Mr. Chamberlaype. n
market gardener, has sent to our Office specimens
OF The finest roasting have seen this season
"hich were grown on his place, near Richmond
Aiih which were never worked after the stalks be-
came three inches high, because of the fact that
the army worm made their appearance in the field
early IN the season. and after they had left myrjads
OF chlnch bugs took their places and seemed deter
mined TO devastate the field. Mr.. c. assures us
tat by the side of the stalks from which he pluck
ed the above roasting ears, the weeds stand six
and eight feet high, but notwithstanding tbis
drawback, many stalks contain three OF four ears
ihe yield OF corn in this section must be enormous
ANTHRACITE Coal will be more exten-
s'vely used the coming winter than ever known
ID because hat han L..
gone more extensively into the trade Mr. r. C.
Larus and Mr.. s. p. IIawes have fitted up yards ON
The dock and are now dealing out full tons as tes
ted ny their platform scales, while Mr.. c. b. Lips
comb and others are selling at fair prices and
weighing when the purchaser desires IT, In the
pubic scales. Those who have the means should
lay IN supplies at once, in order be prepared for
winter, " ior by 80 doing they will not only
p'rtunity OF buying as they need it.
FIRE WoRKs.-Some few weeks since
we informed our readers that Aid Fire Company,
Ao4 had determined 20 give grand exhibition Of
1re works in a short time, either ON the Capitol
Square or at the Fair Grounds. Since then the
Commander OF that corps has been North and laid
IN choice lot OF pieces, and they are now e, route
ior this place: but as some of them are nine feet
square and difficult to transport, they had to be
piaced ON a sal. vessel instead of a steamer which
has delayed their arrival As as all the pieces
are received notice will be given of the time Of ex
hbtion.
CARELESS DRIVING. Complaints are
frequently made of the cklessness Of hackmen at
he various railroad depots and the police are en-
i'ayoring to remedy the evil, but they n nd ii diff
icuit job A few days since a Ind was knock al
l"wn in the street, near the Central depot INV A
Lack. and one of the wheels passed over his legs.
lJuring him severely. Had the driver been pay-
nS any attention TO the direction taken by his
orses, the accident would not have occurred,
FUEL FOR THE POoR.-Instead of wait
ng until midwinter TO procure fuel for the poor
(" prevent them from freezing, 1t would be wise
policy in our charitable citizens to raise means at
'nee and lay in supplies while fuel may be had at
fair price. Who will take up the suggestion and
put it through, What say the ministers,
HANDsOME IMrRovEMENT-Mr G..
Green the proprietor of the Broad Rock Race
urse, in Chesterfield county, is making such de-
rided improvements at that place, that all admi-
rrrs uf racing will hereafter support il because Of
Tire accommodation. TO be found there. besides
Il yelling and ditching the track, so to prevent
water frem standing upon it, he is putting ND q
large and handsome long house, three stories high,
which will be so arranged as to afford protection
from the weather at all times and ample opportu-
mites for yistors TO see the race from the begin
ming TO the end The first story as we are Inform
ri, will be used for bar Kitchen. etc-the se-
send will be long and spacious hall for balls and
linners-and the third will be divided into three
rooms for the use Of the clubs. The house 10 be-
ng erected on the opposite side Of the track
rom the old long house. and will be fur nished In
'nch manner as 10 make IL inviting to ladies -
we'll as men.
THE THEATRE is beingreftted and paint
Il by Mcssrs. Kunkle & Co. the lessees and will be
'ien to the public about the 5th Of september The
infringement, we are assured have engaged an ex-
,riient stock company for the season. and intend
furnishing III" piay-going public with all tbs theat-
"a iaff fFuH thnf p.,
n. Co. have hosts Of warm friends here 10 welcome
ihrir return. and will no doubt meet with that en-
;oaragement which their enterprise demands.
JAcKsoN's RIVER BARBECUE, to take
place neSt Tuesday, is to be grand affair, judging
from the preparations making for the reception OF
visitors. Invitations have been extended To many
Jf citizens TO be In attendance all OF whom are
requested To report themselves to Tbos. Dodamead,
fsq., at the depot. next Monday morning at
. clock, ready for the trip. Those who have not
been invited can secure tickets to any point along
the iine by calling NJ the ticket Office.
THE EASTERN SQUARE, on Church Hill,
if enclosed with rough boards laid ont In walks aud
improved by tho transplsntiBg Of trees, would
become Of the most lovely places Of resort In
the city. II. commanding location and the beau.
tful scenery around II In every direction, make IL
a most inviting SPOT; hutf the city does not intend
10 improve IT, the Council wonld do well 10 turn Il
into money soon possible.
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PRIVATE CULvERTs.-In some sections
of the city gentlemen of means have built sub
santal culyers for the drainage OF their property,
aud others are ready 10 do 90 rs soon the city
will give them the liberty. II would he wise pos.
cy in the Council 70 encourage these private Inn
provements. for by doing, thorough drainage
might be effected without costing the treasury .
single dollar.
SoRA--These delightful little birds
will soon appear In large numbers In the msrshes,
il large crops Of wild oats will entice them. hr
NE learn from all quarters that the oats were never
"a luxuriant any other season a. the present on
James river, the Pamnnkey. Chickahomfny and
Appomattox. the mass on which these birds feed
will ripen later this fall than usual because oi We
frequent rains, bat IL will nevertheless % ,nm-
GENTLY early TO afford abundant sport ior snoss