The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23
LOCAL MATTHRa.

Iatsvestfng Gaze Mr.. Miller, City Assessor, NJ
pesred before the Mayor yes:e dsy and made
complaint against Messrs r. Archer Sc Co, which
Involves an interesting question. Mr. b. stated
that when be called upor that firm for list Of tbe
taxable properly At their iron foundry they deelin
ned giving in the capital employed upon certain
lot Of ground leased from the State of Virginia
and the slaves who slept thereon. They readily
furnished list Of all other sxable properly abori
their establishment, but coatended that the city oi
Redmond had no more rig to tar that employed
upon land owned by the state than IL bad to tax
prepsrty in Chesteffeld H,nrico or any othe-
county. The Mayor informed Dr. Archer,
who was ia Court, that he would reflect upon the
matter, and give his decision hereafter.
Tas Stolen Sugar John Allen, white boy. and
Ssurdais slave, the PR p rty of .. lie, Hunt.
we're before the Mayor YESTERDAY 10 .nsw.r
charge of steslne fifty pounds Of srgar from Dun
irp, honcure & Go. 1t was pr, We. It a, Saunders
had given bag OF sugar to John Allen, who car.
lied ne Rowi rs stable at Rnckets. /, was al
legged, however that the sussr was no.bfcg q ore
tosn the 'scrspiuas' usus.ly found sbous a yesse
afer disehargiag cagro, -hich A. body Ia allov ed
to pick up sample Of sugar was sent to d.. NJ.
& by Row'ett, as a portion o. thas con. a ned
in the bag, and foupd 70 be of this refuse
The nrm above named are not aware of having
lost any sugar, though 1t might have been taken
aud the fact still remain undetected After long
aud paseptinve.tigation. ths Mayor discharged the
parties from farther prosecution at present.
The Janaestorn Charlottesville following CONS
3snies, aitsehed TO the Let Regiment of Virginia
Volunteers have isuified their iuten ton to attend
j 2 celebration Of the landing at jamestown, the
l3n OF next May, viz: Fayette Artillery, Lieut..
CioptoE; Richmond Greys, Capt Elliott; Young
Guard, Csps Richardsnp; Montgomery Guard,
Capt hoore Virginia Rities. Capt Lybrock, and
National Guard, Capt Bsyly.
me carcun Court wss engaged all day yesterday
In the examination of witnesses In the case of
henry Bull indicted f1r the murder of Robert b.
tsFquAsr. Upon the conclusion OF the testimony
tie case was submitted to the jury with ut srgJl-
ment Being unable to arrive at a verdict, the
Court adjourned till 10 o'clock this morning
Going to EHropc.-Rev John Telling, pastor Of
81, Peters (Catholie) Church in this city eoptem.
plates leaving shortly for Europe for The bert lit
OF his healt7 His Roman Catholic friends ip this
city aud Petersburg have made him a handsome
present of sum of money to dafray the expenses
of his journey
Mania for Matrimony.-We are Informed that
si1 couples were married last Thursday night, on
Church Hill, by the Rev. Philip Courtney. # is q
popular belief in this city that Mr. Courtrey ties
the matrimonial knot 80 etfsctus ly that there 10
no danger Of iis slipping. He has certainly had
iong expenetee and much practice in the business
Senator Douglas left Rchnond yesterday morn-
log, IN the Dsnville ears, en- route for North Caro-
hna, to vlss hs 500, who is sick. The di,tin-
gus she'd gentleman aud ais beautiful wife attracted
much attention.
Saoao Rain, 3c-We had another fall of snow
yesterday morning, which, though unwelcome
excited no surprise We are not astnnisned 1T
any mad freak Of the weather in these days. The
sun made some spasmoGic efforts to conquer,
about midday; but the stormy elements seemed
most TOO much for his power Our candid sdyira
70 toe people ID that they provide an ample supply
Of fuel for sumner.
C0'amintd.-Sophis Ann Freeman, negro rirL
Claiming to DE free, but having pa psrs TO prove
it, was arrested Tuesday nigh. and carried to the
c4ge, together with 81 enormous carpet bag in
her possession i has since been sscertsined that
ste was bound to Mr. A Johnson of Heurico and
1T without n~rmies'or, three weeks ago The
Mayor committed her to jail
Burstnrs - Sam Crouch, slave employed by
Cosby & Winfree, has been arrested on a charge
Of burgisriously entering the house of John Plea
sants, free negro, aud stealing variety Of house.
held articles. The Mayor will probably disposs of
the matter today.
The Fish Bnsiness. AT the Upper Market yes.
terday mcrnng the Clerk con cats lot of As
some 20 shsc ana 200 herring-whi hicn 1t charg-
ed tha: James Ford had o1ght a. the First Mar.
ket and exposed them for sale in the Second. The
matter was subsequently brought to tie notice Of
tie May or when L ord cantended that the fish were
sent to him by Mr. Morgan, of New Kers to sell.
IL order 20 give him fair chance 20 prove this the
Mayor continued the case, though there is strong
crcunlstsntial evidence against him.
Donhtts Troupe Of monkeys dogs and goats con.
.ihae tiies amt sing performances at Metropolitan
Hall, and are received every night win great ap-
pause An exhibition will be given Saturday sf.
ternoon, 10 allow tho little folks opportunity Of
seeing them.
Puniahed-Wiilism Robinson alias Sam Jackson,
dri for Hatcher & Webster, puniahed yes.
terdhy hv the Msvors order, for driving his horses
faster than q walk.
gtoLrtion Of an Ordinance Gilbert Hunt. a yer.
L.. i
tbs Mayor yesterday 70 answer charge of using
the city water without paying for the same Gill
bert thought De could prove his innocence OF any
blame, and the MsyOr continued !ha until
Friday.
Fined Barr & Ehenger were fined 81 yestar.
day, for offence committed by their nesro John,
il driving his horse and cart across q sidewalk.