The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-14

a ne Hssfrgs Coayf yesterday. spent the aeeaser
portion Of ils session In the trial ~ sWn Daks
u .ho,csed for nisdeE eauor. Col August, shs de-
! fepdanfs counsel az sonu Is the case was talI~d
moved the Court 70 sousstl the InaSess,Ssy n sh.
sAu7e, isf errors apparent en- lts fscesE ThismO-
L.ln WAS opposed oy Mr.. Lyons on behalf Of the
80: and after long and able discus
In ga o'tn sides the Corrf overruled the motion
-. - ps,soaeI was then arfsigned and plead mot
suikg.H' After hearing the eyiSsoee and arsu.
uent OF counsel, the case was given 10 the ipry
who, after short retirement nght ir verdict Of
s soniy ara saeertainsa the fne st oas cent and
he cases fixed for TO day. are. Henry Rail.
John Y. Haley and Thomas Haley for feIonious
homietde-Wm. G. Clarke for fe.ony-and Co,e-
man Harris ard Jim Harris, for stabbinR dave
+ owahlaueast- or the Lion of the Forest-2s new
indian Play of thrilling interest-.is TO- be per.
formed at tho theatre to night for the frat time
This piece was written for Mr.. Proctor, aud as q
dramatic production, issaid 70 be replete with high
~ wrought incident interviewer with an irresfsti-
oily indfcrous and laugh provoking, comic uuder-
plot, which greatly relieves it feoa The Inoneto,
nous heayiness which so teaiouslg s;etraelsa from
me interest Of many other similar productions-
he original music, tableaux and thrilling effects
OF this piece cannot fall to prove attractive to ali
who know or care anything for the Indian char
aetsr. -. .s.. -..s . 5.-gT-te,ets s.--,.4
Run Oosr.-Mrs. Woody's little son was acei.
noon, but fortunately escaped serious injury
Cold Plunge A cow made q mistep yesterday
AFTERNOON and fell into the basin, causing the ice
give way. Alter no little exertion the poor animal
was rescued from her perilous situation ~
Chrisy's MtRstreis whose reputation 10 world
renowned are to give grand concert at MetIopoli-
tan Hall to night II you wish to enjoy hearty
laugh, ana at the same time hear some fine music
pay them a visit. ..ss sfas 70 dt5H
Ihe ArfaLTy Conpaay--the most important or
ganiZation in the regiments greatly deficient la
men, and should receive a large number of new
members at once We know that Captain Rich.
ardson has abored zealously 10 build up this corps
and 1t Ia greatly to be regretted that be has not
succeeded, for he is worthy gentleman and good
right and proper thst others ahonld be made TO
build up the company. The city itssf should
come to his Aid. aud 0ffer such Inducements ~
would induce young men to Join It.. Art illsrymsn
should have no expense of musie, hofses light or
fuel, for If they perform their duty faithfully ths
service they render is worth vastly more to the
community at large than the ordinary support OF
their corps --s
Pleasant Entertaiamsat The Musical CSnven-
tion now being held In Sycamore church, is very
interesting assembiage and as no charge is made
Tor attending It, some surprise has been essed
thas the people at large have not manifested great.
er interest In its proceedings One OF the objects
to be effected is the improvement of church mnsic
and certainly this can be doae IN 40 other way
easily as by general consultation. During the
sessions OF the Convention, Interesting addresses
are delivered and snging practicsd.
The Heather, yesterday, was as delightful as
could be desired at this season of the year. a@"