The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-30
LOCAL MArrHRa

Ward Metings.-On Saturday nisb, L..
ings were held in the three wards to nomin.,m mees
didates for CouneiImen and Aldermen Ra,sn ssn
We give the names selected by the various n ~
ings: se'
JEFFERSON WARD-For Council-Messrs wu,
liam T. Butler. R. o. Haskins, John G. Pare r.
N. B. Hill and John II. Greanor.
For Aldermen-Messrs Alfred Iploes. G. p
Hill Andrew G. Elicit, George E. SadIer, and DR.
A Picot
MADISON WARD-For CouncfI-Messrs G. W
Randolph, William G.. Paine, James II Grant
John T. Ballard and Thomas R. Price.
For Aidermen-Messrs James Caskie, Jas
A Cowardn, Samuel 8. Cottrell, W. II Brown and
Robert NJ Burton.
MONROE WARD-For Council-Messrs Samuel
ID. Denoon VIM. G. Allen, Larkin w Glazebrook
ID Saunders and Charles Dimmock.
For Aidermen-Messrs John l. Tate. James
Bray, P. II Starke, j. w. Beveridre and William
Gray of Richmond
Gathering of the Masses Last Saturday n;sb.
the sovereigns assembled about in spo.s 10 hear
the various candidates for municipaI honors and
were Immensely edited by the burning eIoouepce
OF the orators as each n turn declared bis undvinp
devotion to the Of the people and the
nous saerlhcss that they the caudidates) were
prepared to make to serve and save them from
utter ruin. As the day Of trial approaches. II Q
excitement increases, though it has not vet risen
to that degree ordinarily manifested In charter
elections After Wednesday next the troubled
waters Will become placid. and in one week from
that time every thing will become as quiet as If no
election had ever been held.
pisdt to Petersburs.- BY invitation of Mr.. ] w.
Elan, principal of Anderson Seminary, Peter sbure.
the teachers and pupils connected with the Male
Orphan Asylum, of this city, visited Petersburg
on Friday last, the 26th. The Railroad company
furnished them with free tickets. They left in
the O'Clock traio. and 4 little pact IL reached
PGt1r9lnrD arp <h1x, - -
Mr. Elan, who conveyed them to the Institute in
large omnibus. Upon arriving At the Institute
they found quite large number of ladies and gen
tlemen assembled, together with some $50 scholars
~ Inc scene was quite imposing. About IL o'clock
the exercises commenced by prayer by Rev Mr..
Keen, of the Baptist church; then singing Raw.
Mr.. Gibson, OF the Episcopal church. followed, with
a very solemn address to the children. Great At
tention was paid during its delivery. He was
folio wed oy gentleman of this city: sf.er which
the schools all joined in and sung Happy Land"
AFTER having enjoyed fine dinner, furnished by
Mr. and Mrs Elan, the school returned all being
highly delig Ated with the trip.
False Ato' ts-Between the hours of 6 and 7
O'Clock last Laturday evening, chimney. on
FRANKLIN stresf, near 18th, took fire, causing an
immense number of sparks to fly in every direc.
tion. Some short time AFTER a party of bows gath.
cred near the scene and gave the alarm of Gre
which caused the bells to ring, and the iremeu to
take long run
About 10 O'Clock that night. the bells again
peaied forth An alarm, first striking one ward and
tnen another. which kept the firemen running
hither and thther in search of fire for nearly an
hour, when they returned to their quarters only
the worse for a long race
Fire - yesterday morning, about half mast a
o'clock frame stable, near CLAY street Chanel
owned by Mrs Marsh, was set on fire. and the roof
burnt of before the firemen could ex.inguish the
flames. Loss small
Strange DisaPpearance-we understand that
Mr. George H. Martin, box maker in this city,
left bis home on Tuesday last, and has not since
returned When last seen he was walking along
the bank of the canal His family is very uneasy
about him, and fear that he has met With some a G
eident Any Information of his whereabouts will
be gladly received by them
Not PrOred Nancy Pitman, free woman. was
called before the Mayor on Saturday to answei
the charge of breaking into Julia Ann Pitman',
house and stealing a pair of sheets His homo,
became satisfied that the evidence did not sus,a n
the charge, and thereupcn acquitted the accused.
niotic "A half witted negro fellow, called VIM
Heath, was committed to the cage last Friday
night. for want of a register. The next morpins
the Mayor gave him hearing and then ordered
him home.
Miss E. " Whhe-be it remembered, will give 8
poetic reading at the Chapel of the Richmond Col
lege to night where the residents of Sidney and al
others " no may wish to enjoy rich and rare ia
tellectual entertainment, should hear her, Miss w
will read pieces from Shakespeare and other ia
vorite authors on the occasion
The Streets are again quite dusty and the eide
walks might soon become impossible from the con
tinued drifts but for the kindness of the ladies
hourly brush them off with their costly trails O.
silks and satins.
Smoking. In public places, Is an Objectionable
baSit too frequently INDUCED in by those who de-.
light TO puff the weed. To many persons tobacco
smoke is very offensive, and in large assemblages
quite unpleasant to all save the smoker. A due
regard for the comfort of his neghbors should pre-
vent a confirmed smoker from iadulgng In the
practice in public meetings.
In TrouJle.-George Valentine, white man
made his appearance before the Mayor. last Satui
day, to answer the charge of asssulting and beat
log Jeremiah Roak so severely on the Oath inst.
that his life is believed TO be In danger. These
parties are drsymen, and got into fight at tbs
Richmond and Danve Railroad Depot about some
trivial matter, during the progress Of which Roak
was severely beaten. The examination was ad
journed until Saturday next.
Talktn9 Larss-Henry Heisterkamp got into a
pet last Friday, and threatened the life of Louiss
Hesterkamp, for which he was taken into custody
and lodged in the cage When brought before the
Mayor the next morning, the parties settled theil
Misunderstanding and they were discharged
No Pass-Richard, a slave, was Gagged last Fri
day night, for want of pass. He was arraignec
before the Mayor on Saturday, and after being
reprmanded was released.
SpitefuI-Fsnpy White, slave, was convicted
before the Mayor last Saturday of asssulting and
beating Camilla Jackson, and ordered to be pun
ished.
Pockino House-James NJ Griffin was exam
ined before the Mayor last Saturday, on the charge
of s,orming Mrs Griffin's house, and not being
able to give bail for his good behavior, was COM
mi,ted TO prison.
Rapid DrirtnR-W. G. Cresshaw was lined 3
nv the Mayor for permitting one OF bis teams te
h. driven faster than . walk along the streets-
Mr.. c. knew nothing about the occurrence, bui
preferred paying the f ae to having bis driver pan
is he'd
Run Oper Last Saturday afternoon, httIs
boy, son of Mr.. Willing ham, was knocked down BY
horse and dray. while At play on Ross street eu
received no other injuries than few bruises abou
the body.
Burglar Captured On Saturday night last, I
negro fellow discovered In the act OF oreakinl
into G. b Lipscombs stable with an axe. and hnd
ing himself detected, attempted TO make bis es
cape, when be was fred upon three or four times
taken 10 the county Jail of Henreo TO await . tri
81 Nothing like cold lead for rogues.
Good Mope.-We were gratfed to observe, yei
terday that the Mayorhad furnished officers lyle
and johnson with horses, and ordered them
scour the bystreets, lanes and alleys, and break
the various gatherings of negroes who assembl
every Sabbath day to pitch cents bet at dice drin
and fight Several parties were broken ini