The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-26

In and around the city. The day was lovely one
and nature 10 her verdant gaFb smiling In the gs-
nial rays of the "Merrie month of May, presented
objects on every side to cheer and gladden. the
hearts Of the expectant excursionista. They all
seemed happy, and we doubt not were %. With
the dne horses and omuibuses of Mr.. Ballard, In
such good and agreeable company. and scenes all
around 80 pleasing to the eye Of taste and the lover
OF nature, none could be Otherwise than cheerful
unless In the possession of some secret and very
bitter sorrow
Holly wood was visited frst; we need not de-
scribe its attractions-they were beheld under the
most favorable circumstances. Between Holly
WOOD and the two tobacco factories of the Messrs
Grant, In Jefferson Ward, the contrast was strf-
King but the features of the latter were new to
many OF the visitors, and interested them much.
Kesumns their seats, the party next proceeded
70 Powhasan, the residence of Mr. r. A. Mayo-a
locality rich in its associations with the colonial
history Of the State.
The stones reputed, the one to mark the grave
OF the liiustrfous Powhatan and the other to have
been the identical one on which the head of Capt
Jonn Smith lay, when Pocahontas interposed for
MS Rescue were examined, and some of the gent0-
men laid their heads where that of Smith was SUP.
posed to have been placed; the large yard and gar
dens, with their smiling array of herbs and flowers
were admired; and the pleasant prospects of the
adjacent beautiful city enjoyed These entertaln-
ments, with one ortwo speeches from Smiths rock
the one by citizen of our own, and the other
oy Mr.. Cummings, Of PHILADELPHIA -oeccuped an
hour very pleasantly The "citizsn of our own"
who made the first speech from the rock, was IN
aged colored gentleman, who was understood to be
accustomed to giving visitors the history of that
rock. Al the request of some of the party, he
mounted 1t, and proceeded, after silence was pro,
cured, TO address the audience to the following eff
feet: Ladies and gentlemen-on this rock mans
head was laid; some gentlemen stood around and
some ladies stood back of them; before the mans
nead was struck, one of the ladies came and laid
her head by his and then he was permitted to take
his up'-here gentleman in the crowd said "snd
she was married to"-and the colored orator said
I'm course, sir" and descended from the rock
-, Leaving Powhatan with itsinteresting euvirons
the company proceeded to St. Johns Church
Church Hill On entering the church, all " ere
seated and the President of the Confederation Mr.
Hsloert took the chair, and one of the Secretaries
Mr willard took his position Mr. Steger, Of
Richmond, was called to the stand and made
speech. aboundiug in historical alusions, with
some general remarks upon the genius of Chris
tian Associations. Professor Sayler, of Cincinna-
IT, being being called to the stand to recite Patrick
Henrys celebrated speech, said to have been de.
HVered there, came forward and gave it with fine
rhetorical effect At the conclusion of it, Mr.,
Price, of Richmond, moved that I'VE proceed at
once against the British" The mover of this re.
solution, was called upon to take charge of the
army, but excused himself from doing So on the
ground OF the embarrassment which he would
feel in commanding 50 many pretty ladies', and
then urged the propriety of better war, of
oral and spiritual nature, for which it was hoped
all would be strengthened by the patriotic and
Christian Associations of the day. Various other
gentlemen were called on for addresses Messrs.
Halbert, of Buffalo; Mccormick, of New York, and
Cummings, of Philadelphia, responding express
ed their feelings of qualification at what they had
seen and experienced in the historical associations
Of the day, and the hospitality and kindness of
their Richmond friends. About O'Clock, all re-
turned to their several places Of sojourn.
The liberal conduct of Mr.. BALLARD in enter
tanning the delegates to the Confederation, till
they could have places assigned them at private
houses, and then furnishing conveyances to send
them to their temporary homes about the city
and, in also, furnishing the conveyances for the
excursion, upon terms that were not remunerative,
was highly appreciated by all concerned Such
thiags are in accordance with his liberal and en-
lightened policy as hotel keeper; but could only
be done by one who loves to do a liberal and hand
some act for its own sake.
O,cner Discorered On the 29th Of April last, of
fcer johnson arrested negro fellow, then at work
on the dock as free man, who afterwards admit.
ted that he was a slave-that his name was Rich
ard-that he belonged to DR. ]. B. Seavsy of
North Carclina-and that he was q runaway
After committing the fellow to prison. officer John
son wrote to various persons in North Carolina
concerning him, but getting no answer was about
concluding that he had been deceived, when, on
yesterday morning DR.. Seavey came forward,
claimed the negro paid all charges and took him
The negro stated that he walked all the way from
the old bay State, and that be would not have
stopped here at all but for the fact tha. his money
had given out, and that he had sought job to
raise the means for continuing his tramp. He ia a
likely. intelligent fellow, and would have been in
Cansda before This time if he bad had the means
to pursue his journey.
Sunday School Anniversary The anniversary of
the Union Station Sabbath School took place last
Sunday, and proved to be q highly interesting af-
fair to all who witnessed it. The exercises com.
menced by singing the hymn Celebration" at the
md of which Rev PuII GOIfRTEFv off
an eloquent and fervent prayer in behalf of the
Sabbath School cause Mr.. ALFRED S LEE. the
Superintendent, then read the annual report, from
which we CLEAN the following facts: There are now
295 scholars registered n this school, and the
rage attendance was reported to be $50 The
number of teachers are 33-l6 of whom are fe.
males. and II males. The Superintendent stated
that during the past year % of he scholars had
professed religion. Following the report of the
Superintendent, was neat address from Master
A. Fl. ATKINSON, which was happily received -
Other of the children made short speeches. and
rehearsed dialogues appropriate to the occasion; /;
and Rev. Mr.. LittetOn delivered the closing ad-
dress to the school.
Police Iems-such as are usually gathered At the
Mayors Court-were uninteresting yesterday
We shall therefore dispose of them briefly, as fol-
lows: VIM Leslock, found drunk and lying on the
sidewalk, was committed to prison. Henry, slave
to Thomas Nixon, for being drunk and disorderly
in the street, was flogged. David, slave to Tur.
the house of Tazeweli, slave, will be examined
to day. Preston, slave to John D. Quarles, was
found guilty of using vulgar and obscene language
in the street last Sunday, and ordered to receive
score of stripes David, slave to Thomas Walden,
charged with using insolent and provoking lan-
puage to N B Dickinson, will have . hearing to-
dsy Thadner Leatherback, charged with stealing
chickens, was hauded over to his dad, to be we'll
striped for his fowl propensities.
The Sabbath School Conuention will assemble At
At Centenary Church In this city, on Thursday
morning next. At IL o'clock, and will be In session
that day and Friday, transacting business On
Saturday grand procession will take place, and
IL the weather proves favorable, IS we trust 1t
NAV the scene will be q grand and impoaing one
The Committee are daily receiving letters from
schools In the different parts of the State and from
present indications the attendance will be large
We are gratfed to see the people of Virginia be-
coming Interesting In Sunday schools, for we look
upon them - being of the highest importance in
. moral point of view to the rising generation.
Unnatural Mother.-Mary Baker, . white We
man. came before the Mayor yesterday, TO answer
the charge Of threatening the life of her own child
After hearing the evidence bis honor required her
to give bail for her future good behavior, and
doubtless would have placed her in the work-house
If that institution had been In operation.
The free use of Lime In oil unclean places should
be resorted to by every house keeper At this sea-
son of the year. All drains, cutters and damp
cellars may be rendered comparatively pure by IL,
and much sickness may be averted II every citi-