The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-10

Charles F Pope, Esq We are graiifisd IN l..
mat this gentleman who vas injured by his h,,
ther Thomas, while laboriDg urdsr an aber- r-aton
of mind some days since, in the county of Gooch
iaod Is rapidly recovering from his wound which
was not SO serious at first supposed. Mr. Pope Ia
oeoved by all who know bin. and his numerous
M rn nns VIII therefore be grated to learn that Le
VIII soon be restored to health.
re Hastings Court WAS in session yesterday,
nha disposed of two criminal cases Richard U
Foikes, charged with forging John A. BrIvin's
name to an order on A Meyer for suit of Clothes
ss 1enanoed for tnal trial before the Circui.
Sour' Ssran a slave. charged with stealing silks
rom + Goldsmit. wss convicted of the offence
ana sentenced 10 be transported teyond the limits
of the United States '--e --'''
Confr7aation Bishop Johns Of the EnisconaI
Church, administered the solemn and impressive
rite ot confirmation to eighteen persons In the
~ bumsntai Cnnreh on Sunday morning last
The Bishop preached in the Monumental Ia the
morning, and at st James at night His sernona
were attended by large crowds aud were marx cd
by the elcquence characteristic of one of the first
pulpit orators of AmeTics.
DaRgerous-The brick walls of the burnt eai.
fee 3. the Southeast of 2ith and Broad
streets, are apparently in danger of falling. They
ought to be attended to
Cracked Gourd-Julia Sutherp, a colored yvo.
man. had her top rigging considerably de mayed
by brick thrown by William Nicholas. WI len
split tie scalp and caused her considerable pain,
for which Me will have to answer very soon.
Sno,g Storm 1t may well be said of the pres ppt
weather that winter fingers in the lap ofsprirg.'
for, throughout the day yesterday snow continued
to fall thickly rs If December instead of March,
were the reigning king, Along the principal
streets, the effected but slight lodgment but
the old fields and house tops looked as fresh and
VII ite as if covered " ith clean sheet.
Continued-The charge against George Matthias
a free negro, of asSauiting and beating Edward
George, was not disposed Of by the Mayor, yes
terday because of the fact that the witnesses fal led
TO make their appearance when called
Not Prorcd.-John McRoberts a man of bad
character, was arraigned before the Mayor yes
terday to answer the charge of stealing a watch
and chain from William Riley some months
since but no proof was adduced to connect the
prisoner with the offence, he promptly
quilted
Ttpsy-Mary Purcell white woman, was ok.
ed up last Sunday night fer being drunk and stroll
ing about the streets Yesterday morning she
was psinanded by the Mayor and then d.scharg-
ed
Fioleace "A negro fellow called Cyrus Holley, Z
service OF W. K. Robinson, came before lhe
Mayor yesterday, and directed 10 receive
s)urd dogei1s, for sssaulting and beating Julia
Tines, s. free woman, the day before.
TIE y. s: Court a lj7urned yesterday until the
23fd OF this mouth, owing to the ind ispostion OF
Mr. Mayo, clerk CT the Court.
The fire, Sunday night, originated in the res
idence Of Mr.. Lewis " e5o. corner Of 9th and
Leigh streets Mr.. W was fully Insured