The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-11-30

n'ehoefed test MT. HUBBARD cast similar statue
some months since for the Virginia Military Iusti
tute, which now stands a monument OF bia arti.ttr
skill at Lexington. Virginia. Ii was PLACED of,
lis pedestal amid the rejoicing of Thousands and
doubtless the same ceremonies await that statue
cast on Saturday, when 1t shall arrive at the place
of its destination.
SERIOUS ACcIDENT.-On Friday morn
ing last Mr.. Monroe Saunders of Hanover wa,
throSn from his horse near Mr.. spot Ligon $ farm,
ana his mead coming in contact with the frozen,
ground he was so seriously injured that his life is
dospared OF A gentleman who saw him at Mr.
idgon's few hours after the occurrence. said ba
"as then speechless aud that the bloo! was oozino
oat oi has nose aud ears. Nr. Saunders vas Well
Eno~n in this city, where he has many warm per-
sonal friends
EsCAPED FROM JAIL.-0n Saturday
evening last the notorious pickpocket james Tai.
bOtt,xho was arrested on the 2g,h Of 0rt,ter lsst
charged with picking the pocket of Mr. " inston of
Hanover, et the State Agricultural Fair ard com.
mIttAd to the jail of Heurco county to ayaita
made his escape iusa very ingenious manner Mr.
tnrner, the turnkey went into the iaji inst hetrs
sundown, to lock up the nTieoners Wii{a stand
ing Inside Of the Jail, within few feet OF The door
writing for them to get water for the night Tai.
oott asked the privilege of going to the water clos
IT. which was granted. TnIsott then stat,n.d in, .
!se yard slammed the door, aud fastening tie
Iailor inside, scaled the outer wall by the aid of
sobducto', and made lis escape. Turner imlnr-
diately gave the alarm, but before be could secure
asflstance the prisontr was ont of sight, and has
not been heard OF since that time.
UNION TR0TTING C0URsE. "A match
race for $50 side, came off over this track on
saturday last, between Mr., c. Waguers b. M ,.poc-
sF, ana nr. G. II. Mjiler's b. a. col KusselT:2
mile heats best three in tiye--to harness. Tn. at.
tendence on the track. considering the ranutatiot
oi the nags, was very thin, The rack was a I;tlp
| hea'y' nut the trotting was considered very good
As regards time, &c. There were hut few hets
made, and the owners drove their own beasts Tho
cohtest began AT 2l O'Clock, Peggy" having the
inside and both starting fairly. Tie lady broke
and the h"rae came home inst winner of the h,oi
IN 2:'5. The second heat was won by the ,,CoI IN
| Z:h0. J ne third heat by Peggy in o.sl III.
fourth heat was declared a dead oue-,iIrs 2.52 Il,
th- fifth heat, which decided the contest the nar,
made the bali mile pole iu l22. and ended the mil
! In 239-"Co!. RUSSELL coming in ahead, with
| Peggy at his wheel
TIE LATE RUEAwAY MATCH. Suea n
| Percey, the white woman arrested in this citv
| l-W weeks since IN company with q negro named
John. wa7 on Saturday last. taken to Boydtan Ya
aud coatined in jail at that place 1t wiIl be re
| IhembeTed that officer Johnson started with the
| parties from this place, but met with an accident
| IN Geckienborg, by the upeettug of stage whefc-
| bY h person sustained considerable land il was
! thought at the tin atall injury She was lef
| ncar the place where the casualty occurred hui
| siEcs that time having recovered. was taken ia
prison rs above stated The damage to her person
| amounted tn severe confusion the head, aud
| n few scratches on the face and hands.
| The negro fellow who was Accompanying hi,
| white paramCuT, was liberated frcm confinement
but it is said be will b. re-aIrested on Il charg,
having its origin in his intimacy with the woman
aod which. il satisfactorily established will caus
| him 70 swing.
| FOUND GUILTy.-A youth named Wm
| E. Coleman was tried before Judge Halyburton. II
| the Federal Court. Saturday, Tor stealing LET
| ter from the nlChmNui Post Uflce On the 81 j IA.
| IsJj, and foGnd guilty by the Jury The prison
is about Il years old. The letter was addressed 4
| James Se2nple. and contained Sita in value. Tit
punishment Tor the crime is confinement in tn.
peniteutiaTy for not less than two years The iusv
men signed petition 30 the President. asking hin
/ 70 pardon the prisoner, who is the only sou of
widowed mother. Col August appeared for hin.
INQUEsT.-A jury was empane1l.'d sev
eral weeks since to ascertain the cause Of the eat
Of an uiant found cii sand bank IN .ERmes river
| opposite tie Dock Owing to the abssLcc Of jury
men, tho taking OF depasitions was adjourned truu
time to time nntil Friday last when they net az
having heard the evidence, returned verdict tina
the child died Of sHliUcatOn The evidence affasIe
30 clue as to the paternity Of the little uuiurtu
nate.
Nor KIDNAPPED. Constable Wade la.
returned from South Carclif.a where he has bee,
| Nancy Rogers charged with Kidnapping Jeifarso
archer, free negro. lie procured the certifcat
ef the Sheriff and Clerk Of the county that ArcLt
free and TINT the parties had left there fo
Washington. These faeta being MAIDS known +,
the authorities of HenrCo the parties wore roleasot
from enstody and are now in Washington city.
DESCRIBES CBURCH-For more ,han r
week past, very interesting meetings have beer
going on at the above church, more commonly
known as the Canpheliite church. EuudTv dfstiI
sushod preachers ef that percussion from variou
parts of the state have been in attend Ancr, NJ
crowd at the church has been large. The meet
ings will continue during the present Week.
SECOND BAtrlsT CHuBeH.-Ths new
pastor of this church, Rev. L. ". See!y. preached
his opening sermon 10 large congregation, yes
terdey morning. Rev. Dr. Howell, vino formerly
held the position, took fual leave Of tAc
members Of his congregation on last Tuesday.
FIEE.-The alarm Of fire on Saturday
morning, about - o'clock, was caused by the
burning of mantel piece in one Of tho rouns d
Tie house Of Mr.. VIM H. Mecfsrland, situated
Near the corner ofGraCe and eth streets. The IRE
men repaired to the spot, but fortunately theiI
services were not required, the water from the ny
draut suiticing 10 exttnguish the flames The FIRE
occurred III one OF the servants rooms, and vas
caused by burning elnheTs falling on the floor
Two small coored children ia the room were res
cued without receiving injury.
FALSE ALARM-0n Saturday night,
abont 10 o'clock, the bell OF No. engine house
Church TiiIl sounded the ala+n of fire, causing
the members of the Department generally 10 turn
out on tramp for something, that had no exis
teuCe. Every bell ia the city rang out its loaesi
notes, and nearly every fireman hastensd after the
ignis fatuus. The performance at the theatre
was nearly spoiled by the noise and tumut occa
stoned by the rush to get ont, and the din AMI con
fusion regaiDg within and without. A false alarm
is a nuisance
CRcuIr CorRr or TuE CRY or RIcu
M0Sn--This tribunal presided over BY Judge Mere
dith, IS engaged in civil business. number Of i'm
portant actions having been tried since the crimi
ual term ended.
On Saturday, the clerk of the Court nominated
ar, Josn A. Lynhsfn As one OF his deputies, VIE
thereupon qualified as such.
PoETICAL RBADISGs.-NrsH Helen Muz
~, late Of our theatre, IL ahoxt giving an eater
tainment devoted TO selections from the popula
poets, &c, with Nothing to Wear" the popuis
satire Of the day. We commend il 70 the espeeia
attention OF our readers, as an interesting an
amusing entertainment.
DEAp.--R. w. Flournoy. Esq. a mem
Der Of the bar ef this city aud formerly % Chester
field county, died yesterday, o. consumption.
THE BoARp or MANAGERS OF the Me
chanics' Institute, will hold called meeting Il
night, at o'clock, when important business Vii
be transacted
YESTERDAY MAS A LOVELY DAY with 6
bamy Indian simmer atmosphere exceedingl,
prevalent The different churches were well at
tended.
CARRIED TO THE INSANE ASYLUM Gel
seaton 0rsntlaad, of Georgia, who was confaed Il
this city as a lanatc, has been carried to the In
sane Asylum at Coiufnbla, $. G., by Messrs, Johi
ID. Perrin and lersis s Trasl4art Of this place.
In Tag RtaRT PLAcg.-A mulaiso wo
mau, qf pad character, named Columbia Andsr
sep, was brought bsiars tbs Mayor ea sasafds,