The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-06-15

Military The Montgomery Guard, Capt. Moore :.
viii parade to-day, and proceed 70 Gfiffns Spring
for target practice The Virginia Rifles Capt Lys
brock, viii also parade this evening.
The Grays-The present fJurishug condition q
this corps, Is q matter Of just pride to thosa csi
zens Who believe 10 the importance OF an eficien
military organization in our midst. Their admira-
Die drill was the subiec, of complimentary remark
on their recent visit to jamestown, and those who
had an opportunity of seeing them on parade last
Friday, were both surprised and pleased at their
soidery appearance. Tbis result has BEEN
brought about through the active exertions of q
@ ssw members. Ne, long ago. the Grays seemed to
oe In state of rapid decline; but q powerful efs
lors was put forth by the stalwart men Of the
eprps-tbe names Of those who failed TO attend the
un's " we're stricken from the roll-new md effi-
cIen. members were added-,he beneficial feature
WAS iut.onuced-the strong interest of every man
was enlisted in behalf Of the COMPANY: and now We
sso ouel. Occupying the proud position of one of
Ino nnrs' Ea,lIary bodies in the Common eaith -
hH oeheneIAi feature, fby which a sick member
receives three dollars per week while In csse Of
death an appropriation Ia made for funeral az.
penses,J has thus far worked we'll II was intro.
duced in July, 1885, and has perbans bsen IN some
extent influential in multiplying the names on the
roll; though from q knowledge of the cfrcuu,-
stances. csn state that each man regards II As
his duty to do all in his power ths
prosperity of the corps. We Congratulate the
Grays, upon the pleasing incidents of their thir-
teepth anniversary, and may add the belief that
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picious, even than those which have led US to in
dise these few words of commendation.
Runa@dr-A negro named Silvy James, the
property of G. W. Watson, was arrested Friday
night and committed as a runaway.
Tbs Bridge. in Manchester, Just beyond the cot-
ION factory, seems 10 he In unsafe condition
| On Saturday last rs Mr. Henry Moncure was driv-
| ing over it, a plank gave way, and both bimssf
and his horse were injured Il is a wonder that
the accident did not Result more seriously.
The Weather, on Saturday, was uncomfortably
hot, and serious apprehensiops entertained by
some nervous people that the predicted collision
| between the earth and the fiery comet was about
| TO be verified. But nothing of the sort occurred.
The 18th Of June retired into the obseurity of the
past, and the aforesaid people retired 10
bed with the happy onsciousness of security from
harm We have not yet learned definitely, the
| day which the savans have fixed upon for the dis.
solution of things generally. The postponemens
| should have been announced beforehand.xss
Sam in DiRcnlty-Sam, q slave, the property of
| A. Mspaugh, has been arrested for stealing 50
| tom Elizabeth Norris The case will be disposed
of to-dsy, by the Mayor.
Run Our.-Yesterday afternoon while a party
| of boys were amusing themselves by riding .
hand car at the saw mill. near Mayo's bridge, one
| of the plumber, named James Gushing, was run
over and seriously injured. He was carried home
by his companions