The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-12
LOCAL MATTERS.

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LOCAL MATTERS.
The REsULTs or PLEASANT IsTIR-
coURsE--Some days since we published an account
OF disturbance at Old Point, In which regular
soldier was beaten by mob. and another, In which
several respectable citizens of Norfolk were shame
fully maltreated by the soldery, In retaliation.--
ThHt very evening merchant Of this city In COM
pany with U. :. officer, landed from the "yames-
town" sndknowing nothing Of the disturbances at
Old Point, were promenading the streets OF Nor.
folk, when they observed that they were closely
eyed by groups OF men, who seemed to be In an ex.
cited conversation On stepping into q saloon tn
get II few oysters, they were approached BY GEN.
tieman, who whispered TO them that they were In
imminent peril. Not understanding his meaning,
and having no reason to fear attack from any
one they ate their oysters and were shout leaving
the saloon, in front Of which crowd had gathered,
when another gentleman whispered words Of
warning into the ears of the merchant.
"hiie teey were conyersng, a member Of the
Norfolk fre company stepped in, and recognizing
the merchant as acquaintance he had made
"hen ms company was here q few months since,
shock him cordially by the hand, introducing hin
20 20 'he 1hoys and put him and his military fliend
.nrough IN IN the best style. The Norfolk party had
mistaken the U. g. officer for the one in commnnd
when The outrage was perpetrated at Old Point,
ana haH determined to put him through n courps
oil sprouts and as our mercantile friend was In his
IpHpdHNs NO HaS 10 snare n similar late. The for
tunate circumstance of his being recognized by one
OF the hrenen who had been visit here no
doubt saved the two innocent men from terrible
beating, If not from being killed.
SAD ACCIDENT. - News was received
here from Staunton, last Thursday night. that Mr..
HENsT BAKER had fallen down fight Of steps In
the Institute for the Blind, at that place. and 20
injured himself that he died from ito effects that
evening. Some months since, Mr. Baker was n,
ken with tVDhnid fava nd E-o, a.
effects Of which his eye sight was entirely do
strnyed With the hope Of placing him in \ situa-
tion in which he could at least amuse himself
his brothers. at his request determined to take him
to the Blind Asylum, where he could be taught to
read by touch. Accordingly, he was carried to
sfaunton on Monday last, and HIS friends we're
conGratulating themselves that he was located
where he would be well cared for, when three days
alter his arrival. the heert-rending news reached
them that he had met with an accident and lost
his life Mr.. David Baker, one of his brothers LEFT
here on the Central cars yesterday morning, for
StsuDton to take charge of the corpse and to learn
the particulars of his death. what shadows We
are, and what shadows we pursue"
DEATH OF A MsRcHASr.-We regret
very much to be called upon to announce this
morning, the death Of an esteemed citizen Of con
snmptlon-Mr. CHARLES BEsNETr, the senior part
ner in the large drug establishment Of Bennett,
Beers & Fisher. But few weeks since, we an
nounced the death of Mr.. Beers, of the same frm,
Mr. Bennett well known In this city and
throughout the State, and had many warm per-
: I'G t ny ha' psel eng"Seu III .he arug
hIi,s a., I'm Wy noVu' 1 auu W n's ousInsss
i.,,a - ,u''o va u''Pooi'Vh' was iapsy
death, he was an honorary member of the r. L. I.
@ "u,.i u Ip euip" wiz escoI. his rsnalhs 10 tue
a,c ne ieH'es "lIe anu TWO OF three chiidren,
" ''0u'" HIS eAlls uclnlse. reace 70 MS asns''
GEN. STEUBEN.-That our readers may
refresh their memories with some of the deed. Of
,his revolutionary hero we publish below two
litia Read them, and then prepare to attend tho
nv 10 oe gwen by our German citizens
hPAr noouay' tue receipts rom which are TO DO
r Nlp.Irn 10 tue erection oil monument over his
ie"'"ins;
fArEEsbsRa. 80 april l7Sl-l2 o'clock.
Ih' commanding ON otneer OF the militia now col
I'''su Ut hlchhoha, VIII march with nail OF those
"ho are armed to the Long Bridge, on Chickaho-
mihy' anu lie VIII order the other half under tho
command OF the next ofhcer In command, to Tur-
KEY Island Those two officers VIII correspond
win each other advise Col inns OF their arrival,
ahd receive MS orders From the post at the Long
Ri i'!s"; aud from Turkey Island to Kennon's, and
me road Leading TO Chickahominy river In order %
'r apprlsed OF any motion ~ the enemy-which
must DC communicated from one post to the other.
"sTEuBgS, Maj Gen1.'
"fRBRVARY 10th, 11s5.
, "HkNILEnEN:-iia'lng seen by late paper, that
tht state OF Virginia has honored me by the adop-
ti"h OF my plan Tor the organization OF the militia,
hn' hafry In the opportunity OF Offering every
assistance IN my power to make it as beneficial -
ed. shall, with pleasure, communicate the neces
sniy ut'nls, aId every other Information 10 any
2f.,t u :, 20 .Ny may 'hinh Psope1 10 ntnio'
~ .he.Steatsst tespef.,
navy tNt l!,94p,t h94Aoi 70 'e' gen HeHeh,
%.4Z Aoe' "ueuieht servant,
-, -t.,s srsUBsN
a'"' IL .9hpHss.
FUy FOR THE MILLIoN.-The novel en-
trrtannIent to be given by our citizens on Mon
Gay next: VIII attract together an immense con-
course ~ persons II the weather proves favorable,
anu nu,, many dollars 70 the iuhd for the steuben
nHsfl,'; m dancing speaking and indeed every spe-
81 s,io ,;na ism VII De 'nouIged M
a.. under cant xhrnrt LII :, =, ~" nsos M
-. - ~ Pieso"s =" PRIV
y, he Hnroo1 u, sn,"r ,h '0o ol .mentyhve cents
rnent of which every visitor will he urnIsbed ritb
a badge
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THE FIRE WORKS, last Thursday night,
passed off very well, in tho presence of an i'm
mcnse crowd Of spectators, who seemed de-
tnrm hv Aid Fire Comnanv No a. We bsrs ba.Yi
OF no accident occurring, save the fact that Me.srs
Paul and Vincent Bsrgsmin had their hands slight
balloon which could not be got s but which 10 yet
to sail or burn. Aid company realized about $50
by the entertainment, for which they are solely
Indebted to their active and energetic commander.
-,
BALLOON AsCENsIoN.-1he mammoth
balloon, which was 10 have ascended from the Fair
because Of the fact thar il had become so thor
onghiy saturated with dew that 1t would not bear
is own weight is to be repaired IN the course OF =
few days and will then be inflated and sent mp
Ha FRf o. annlAa
to on the look ont ior il.
curop prao Tho .; -
the FIVE boys-Dariel Keif George Eubank, Owen
'""lan, BENJAMIN sharp and Jas Baker-ehsrged
with stealing hiass from the steamer Ben shep-
para, has hecn postponed until Monday next.