The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-04
LOCAL MATTBHs

Accfdsnt.-On Sunday night last a. the .t..u..
Jamestown was approaching City Point. AIh.r,
Anthony, passenger from New York ana hra
taer OF s. Anthony Of Petersburg. mistook th.
door leading into the ha'chway for thss LEADING
to the cabin. and fell In the hold of the YES seI 10
feet deep. His skull was fractured and was other
wise seriously injured He wss placed under the
care Of DR.. V. w. Harrison, at City Point
Al Signs fail At times, but we have never knowp
more complete break down in any of them, than
10 toose announced by us few days ago as tie
precursors Of sprrg The snakes AID liza -ds
naVe heen driven into the ground by th. late cold
speii, the toads Rave returned to their h,Ies aud
tne merry water frogs, which wont to make the
evening musical by their merrv songs, have had q
sneet OF ice drawn over their favorite ponds,
bonds.
neighborhood of the city have put In their early
oat CROP and others are preparing to follow suit
with all possible dFpatch.
Louo Water The heavy blow of Monday last.
reduced the water in James river to sush IN ex-
tent that the Curtis Peck found great difficulty
in getting to this city by 9o'clock at night.
Theasrs.-Mr Eddy appeared in Macbeth Mon.
day night to thin house. The general acting of
the piece by the company was bad and the star
showed that he was lot eqraI to rendering Shaks>
peare's productions. Last night the Corsican Bro
thers was produced to a better house, and under
more favorable Suspic6s.
Stealing Cigars.-Dsniel and William, slaves to
w iHiam MARSHALL. came bsfJre the Mayor yester
day morning to answer the charge cf stealing
box OF cigars from Lee & Stegar. The evidence
OF their guilt was 80 conclusive that they were
each ordered to the post to be dressed do In the
only style approved by law.
Found his LereH Bad liquor is perhaps the
most complete leveller of frai mortals that enemy
OF man has in bis employ. However rich or ex
slsed the station one may occ1py, free indulgence
In red eye will lay him ow II It does not nal
ly deposit him iu prison, poor house, or Iea d
him TO the galiows. Jerry Conklin is a living
Illustration of this nth But few years since he
was In prosperous circumst. nces, enjoyed good
credit, and was generally esteemed by those who
Knew him best At a weak moment he made
bosom companion of the bottle, and step by step
he has been going dowr, till be has reached the
foot OF the ladder and been compelled to flee fer
lodgings to the station house Yesterday morning
Jerry appeared before the Mayor, ard promisi ae
reformation, was set at liberty.
Utterly Worthiess "A fellow calling himself John
Dixon has been lodging Al the cage for two or
three nights past, because he too worthless to
earn the means necessary to secure an abiding
place any where else. Last Sunday night, when
all was quiet Jack crept into cell and rolled him.
self in blankets, where he remained till morning
when he was ordered off; but the next night he
called again, demau uded lodgment and was put
under lock and key, where he slept soupdly -
Yesterday. on coming before the Mayor, John pre-
tended to be ip great dread of the Valley Inn but
as his whole aim seemed to be to secure al abode
at that public resort he was turned loose to roam
wherever be might decide
Dtaintd-Amopg the letters detained In tte
Norfolk post office for ayuent of postage is
one for Mrs. Elizabeth Conner End one for Wal.en
Neal.
Not Of.-We learn that the Young Guard ard
other passengers were at Aqua Greek yesterday.
detained on account of the low water In the Poto.
mac, caused by the gale of Monday.
Fire Dtpartment.-At meeting Of the city FIRE
men held last Monday night, JOHN J. FRY, Esq
was elected Chief Engineer L. l.. Barnes frat
Warden and George Bargamin, second Warden
meeting will be held to night for the lecsiop Of
two other Wardens.
Caught it Slightly. William, slave to ].
Watts, was arraigned before the Mayor, yester
day, and ordered the Lash for being out the niabt
before without pass. and for having. clothes In
his possession supposed to have been stolen.
Btoting his Hve-WiIliam McKugh was ar,
raigned before the Mayor, yesterday, to answer
the charge Of whipping bis wife, Mary; bat as she
failed to appear and testify, Mac was discharged
Gas Meters cause frequent complaints smopg
consumers, because they are liable to get out If
order, if not properly attended to. They should
be examined with care once 10 every month and
if not working well, should be put In complete or
der When not attenaai to, complaints should te
made at ths Clerk Office.
4nending the fndngnrdtiOn The MONTGOMERY
Guard, Capt. P. 4. Moore, numbering As muskets
ltf. yesterday evening for Washington. B.fore
leaviog, they paradsd the Streets presenting an
imposing martial appearance The Armory Band
accompanies them to the national metropolis This
company, with the Young Guard which left Mon.
day evening, will prove worthy represe natives OF
the First Regiment