The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-06

Jas FoarU TN nManchester.-"Independ DAY.
passed of very agreeaby in the town of Mans
its pleasures
The Baptist Sunday School ct an early hour
proceeded TO Frog Level, near Manchester, and
there beneath grove of fine old oaks, spent sever
Al hours very happily Sands. Esq, Of Rich.
'nond, delivered address appropriate to the oc-
Q ,sion.
The Sunday school connected with the Method.
ISL church spent the day 10 picnic festivities at
snaoy spot near the church, and dismissed In the
afternooo, delighted with the innocent amusement
which had been afforded them.
nope Fire company No l followed the general
Inchnation and had pie mic near town, which
passed Oh very handsomely and to tho satisfaction
OF those participating.
Ihe Chief feature of the day was parade of
the "Shanghais," company Of fantas,ies similar
10 tnat seen in times past In Richmond. They
numbered about 40, and created q great deal of
mr'n oy their srotesque costumes and perform.
ances tournament comprised part of their pro-
gramme, and went off successfully.
trAas Of The Fonrh.-The watchmen and police
nao ousy time on Saturday last, In taking care
OF rumses and preserving the peace and quiet of
the city Among the arrests and commttas made
10 De disposed of this morning. by the Mayor are
simeon Arnold, white man. claiming to be the
master OF Daniel, slave to A l. Royster Daniel
slave to A L Royster, out of track, and stating
iaat ne belonged to 3 Arnold James Amos free
living In the city with Petersburg prpers John
Sarter, free, drunk and disordsrly In the street.
oA@hei Lee, Tree slave. beating awhile man in the
street. Robert, slave to Wilson b Hill, assaulting
j ii Goodman in his own house. In addition TO the
ABOVE cases, several servants were properly pun
ished by order of Justice Sadler, for being drunk
ana disordery, and committing other little pecca.
does IN violation of the ordinances of the city and
laws of the State
Stdbbtng. We understand that difficulty oc.
CURED in the Valley, just beyond the corporate
limits, yesterday morning, between two negro
fellows, when one of them cut the other very
severely in the head with an old shoe knife The
perpetrator OF the deed has not yet been arrested
but Will doubtless be caught by some of the city
officers
Honor TO achom Honor is due.-Ia our notice
OF the new cars at the machine shop of the Dam
vie Railroad, we should have awarded 10 Mr. B.
Owen, the master carpenter, the praise which
is justly bis due. The cars were built under his
direction
Ethiopian ChyOgraphH-Wm. Roane, q slave.
the property OF A. Thomas was arraigned before
the Mayor Saturday morning, on q charge of
forging pass for female slave named MilIy-
The case was continued until to-day number
OF other passes, undoubtedly written by this ne.
gro, were produced in court. He is evidently
young fellow of literary TASTE having in his pos
session library, composed of such works as
Washington and his Generals" Life of Napo.
leon, History of the United States, etc.
TIE Concet.of Sacred Music, at the First Baptist
Church, on Friday night, was entirely successful
By the special request of many citizens who were
delighed with the performance it will be repeated
at Leigh Street Baptist Church. to morrow tues
day night. The price Of tickets will be reduced
to % cents
Discharsed.-Wm Wasley, white man, arrested
Tor beating and threatening to kill his wife was
discharged by the Mayor Saturday; as was
likewise Thomas Folkes arrested for disorderly
conduct, while inebriated. The terrors of the all
and chain were held up to both of these individu-
ais, and they would do well to be more discreet In
future
Cold The weather has been cold enough for
fa for three days past-just the thing for harvest
ing and saving the wheat crop.
4 False Alarm of FIRE occurred Saturday night
about - o'clock