The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-09
LOCAL MArTH1ae.

bfased the anniversary Of the battle Of Nev ~
leans, yesterday. BY public parade, bus owing "a
the extreme coldness Of the weather, the furn oui
was much smaller than il would otherwise have
been. The regiment formed on Broad street IN
front of the City Hall, the Artillery on the rj1hf
and the company all mounted. The Greys came
next, followed by the Mechanic Guard, Monteome.
~ Guard, Blues National Guard Ysune Guard In
over coats. Virginia Rifles, tho Junior Blues occu
pying the extreme left After parading through
the principal streets to the martial strains of the
Armory Band, and firing the usual salutes In ho-
nor OF the day, the regiment was dismissed and
the companies repaired to their respective armo-
riea. Soldering in such weather IS yesterday, Is
anything but chid's play. though the parade would
nave been far more pleasant, had the various
commands been called out with over coats
Almost Fire Yesterday morning, when Mr..
A. Antonis clerk entered the ST. Nicholas Saloon
to open the front door. he found the store-room
filed with smoke. the floor near the end Of the
West counter on fire. and the front door attn and;nr
alsr. A bucket of water soon extnguished the
flames, and thorough examination was made IN
see if . robbery mad been committed but nothing
was missing. In the money drawer was found a
small quantity OF ashes, apparently caused by the
burning of a small piece of paper, but the Ss in
change left there the night before had not besn
touched As Mr. Antoni never leaves any money
of consequence in his store at night and az none
of lis goods were taken, the only rational wav to
account for the occurrence is on the suppositiop
that some one was accidentally locked up In the
store, and that waking mp in the night he lit
match TO find his way ont, unlocked the front door
threw the match down, and that it set the floor on
FIRE
Fre-Between the hours of and 5 o'clock.
yesterday afternoon, the steaming room of Coles
barrel factory, on the South side of the dock
took fire, and the alarm was soon given The
Liberty boys with their engine, fastened to the
scene, and having an abundance of water con.
venient, extinguished the flames before serious
damage was done. Loss small.
Distressing Cose.-On Wednesday night last a.
two OF the watchmen were passing up Cary street,
they observed two men with a long piece of tim.
Der on their shoulders and suspecting that they
had NOT come honestly by it, pursued them to a
house near 18th street where the timber was
thrown into yard and one of the men ran into
the house. the other remaining near the gate. The
watchmep, as sooR as they saw him. demanded to
know where the timber came from, and what was
the name of the man that had gone into the house
Alarmed at his situation, the prisoner first stated
that the man was stranger to him-but after.
wards gave the name of John Griffin as the person
He then stated that his name was JERRY MCRAE-
that he had taken the timber from q burnt build.
ing at the corner of 19h and Cary streets-tha. he
was out OF employment, had no wood at home and
no means TO purchase any-that bis wife was ly.
ing ii! in the house, witkeut fre-and that he had
taken the piece of charred timber to kindle fire
IN order to make pot of tea for his wife When
brought before the Mayor yesterday McRae made
the same statement He was thereupon permits
ted to return home and appear again this morn.
ing to answer the charge.
Nuts toa the Abolitionists late Henry P.
Sharp, formerly Of Henrico county, who died in
this city last summer, emancipated all his slaves
ana lett means to have them removed to Liberia
or some OF the free States One of these servants
who had wife in Henrico, called on her master a
few days since, and declared that no corsidera.
ton could induce him to be free-that he was
perfectly satisfied with his position rs slave and
would never leave Virginia unless carried off by
force. The gentleman assured the Door fellow
that the laws Of the Commonwealth would not al
low an emancipated slave to remain within its
borders He then declared that he neither aeked
nor wished for freedom, and concluded by plead-
ing earnestly with the owner of his wife to take
the necessary steps to purchase him. The slaves
throughout the South are far better provided tor
than the laboring classes of the North and but for
the continuous intermeddlfhg of the abolitiouists
would be entirely satisfied with their condition
Unddiws'ed DiFculy.-Last Wednesday after.
noon difficulty occurred in the bar room Of the
Ballard House, between William Y. Cavanauch
the bar keeper, and William ]. Lynham, during
which the latter received severe blow on the side
of his head with a glass .tumbler, which caused
him profuse loss of blood. Mr. L it is said was
inebriated at the time and became SO abusive and
insulting, that G. threw the tumbler at him and
inflicted the wound. Cayanaugh was arrested and
taken before the Msyor,o the charge of stabbiug,
cutting and woandiDg Lynham. After hearing
two Witnesses, who saw the affray, the accused
was admitted to. bail in the sum Of $780, for his
appearance to answer to morrow morning
Tie Poor must suffer severely this biting cold
weather. If prompt relief is not afforded them
Reader, are there poor widows and helpless
orphans in your neighborhood who have not the
means of purchasing the comforts of life, and yet
have too much pride to beg for aid9 If there are,
remember them in substantial way, by sending
them food and fuel as presents of the season.
h1TYh hnn hea
whose sutferings are borne with meekness and
resignation, and who may perish because you
have neglected to do your duty by contributing To
their comfort. load of fuel joint of meat, pa Dc
ottea, something Of that kind will cost you very
little and yet may save from death the poor widow
and her helpless orphans. See to them at once,
and thus save your conscious the harrow ing
thought in future, that had you contributed mite
from your abundance, you might have kept from
perishing, helpless dependant family
Almost Gons-As officer x ely was passing along
Broad street last Wednesday night be discoyer ed
negro fellow named Overton, lying in an OF on
yard, and on examining him, found that he was ia-
sensibiy drunk, and In a fair way to freeze. The
officer, with as little delay as possible had his
subject removed to the cage and there kept him
until yesterday morning, by which time he had
thawed out snd covered from his jnebriation
when ihe Mayor ordered him to return to his mas,
ter.
Gaming Edmond, slave TO Robert ]. Christian
was taken before the Mayor, yesterday morning Q
and ordered to be punished with stripes for gaming
in the street.
Lost "A negro girl, named Delphia, slave tc
VIM G.. Overton, was Gagged and cared for las
Wednesday night because she had lost her way
home, and had no where to stay. II her ma .isI
has not already discovered her where abou,s ha
can do SO by enquiring at the first station house
on 18th street.
Lecture.-Proeessor NJ Schele de We're will deliv
er q lecture TO night at the First Presbyterian
church. before the Young Mems Christian Associa
tion. The reputation Of this distinguished Lectur
er IL so well known. that the public will need nc
special invitation to hear him.
Good Diridend-The President and Directors o.
the Exchange Bank of Virginia have declaI ed {
net seml-annuai dividend OF five per cent. paya
BILE to the ste ckholders.
Om Of Date John Adams, q free negro. GO
into the cage last Wednesday night, for letting h
register get out of date. Yesterday morning b,
promised the Mayor to havei renewed 1t the mex
term OF the court, and was discharged.
Look to your Metres Families and others usinI
city gas, should have their metres filed ut one,
with alcehsl to guard against sudden freeze.
Ice-The weather has been intensely cold 70
several days. and the consequence 10 that the riv
er. basin, ponds and canal are all thickIy coates
with ice.