The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-12-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.

ArrMrrfo surcrpE.--Ths frcdericksburg fvs.)
Recorder states that Colonel woodson Wright, Tor
inerly sheriff OF Caroline, attempted to cut his
throat on Monday night, at the Bowling Green
lie was interrupted In the act, before he had cut
the jugular vein. lie IL now recovering
Taa rigE IN FREDERIcKspuna.--The Frcdericks-
burg News gives the following particulars Of the
disastrous fire In that place, Noticed In this paper
on Saturday:
About quarter past o'clock Friday morning,
the Exchange Building, opposite the Farmers Ho-
tel was discovered to be fire in the third story.
A part only Of Its blackened walls now remain
Messrs. X T. Hiildrup and y. A. sspotswood occu-
pied two rooms, near which the fire originated
the former was nearly suffocated before he could
escape. Mrs. Crawford occupied two rooms Of the
second story. and Mr.. J. d. Elder had his studio In
another. All escaped unhurt, with nearly all OF
their effects When the wall fell several men and
boys barely escaped being crushed.
The building was the largest on Main street-60
feet front, running back about SO feet, stories
high, built In 3S, at q cost of more than Sio.UOo
IL Is said 20 have cost the present owner. r. Cool
rick. ESD, 40 500. and was insured for $4,000. Ii
was formerly occupied az a boarding house, with
Assembly Rooms and several stores below. Avery
heavy rain had Just fallen. The fire Is supposed to
have been accidental.
ACCIDENT on THE VIRGINIA.. AND TENNESSEE RAIL
RosD.--Quite serious accident occurred to the
last. As the train was proceeding West, and i'm
medlately after crossing the bridge over rum
Creek, the engine, from some unknown cause, was
thrown from the track aud precipitated down an
eInbankment some 90 feet high, taking with 1t the
whole train. A brakeman was crushed 10 death
between the fallen cars, aud the fireman's ankle
broken, besides being dreadfully sealded. We did
not learn the extent of damage to the engine, cars
&c.-Wytheville tVa.) Times.
posr OFFICE AFsARs.-A post Office has been es.
tablished at Mayo Forge, Patrick county, and Geo.
w. Penn appointed postmaster--directly on the
route from Martinsville to Patrick Courthouse;
also, an office at Spabrock Station, Patrick coun-
ty, Va, and Martin c. Spencer appointed postmas-
ter-on the route referred to above. The offices at
Glover Green, Spottsylvania county, and Pleasant
Dale, Wetzel county, have been discontinued.
CLERK ELEcTED.-Georgs X Fox, has been chosen
clerk of the Loudoun county court, by a vote OF
$50 to &.
SALE OF PRoPERTY.-Jacob r. Stevens has sold his
desirable dwelling house and lands adjoining, sit
mated Charlottesville, to Claiborne r. Mason
Price $1,000.
NEARLY JAIL DEIIvERY-Five white men, occu.
plying the same cell in the Jail at Charlottesville,
made opening in their prison on Wednesday
night last which was discovered by the jail0r too
early by five minutes only, for their escape.
APPoINTMEyT.-Samuel Alburtis, ESQ.,. formerly
of Martinsburg, Va, aud at time editor of the
Republican, has received the appointment of first
assistant of Mr.. Hackney Doorkeeper of the Z. S.
House of Representatiyes--salary Sl,750 per an
mum.
COOP SALE.-The sale of the property Of James
Crockett. Sr., came off near Wytheville, Va, on
Wednesday last. Some twelve valuable negroes
were sold averaging about $3.50 each-field hands
men ranging from 800 to 5000, women from 800
TO 500. StObk of all kinds sold we'll Also, wheat.
corn, oats &c,-corn bringing Is cents per bushel.