The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-23

nies 20 taKe toelr Truck, without which they were
unwilling to go. In the course Of the Summer or
Fall if nothing happens, this Company will psy
their brother firemen In Baltimore q VISIT but st
what time it is now impossible to say,
7heatre.-The COMEDY of Errors" was credit.
ably performed ut the theatre Saturday night and
was received with hearty applause Rory
More followed in which the brighter lights of the
first piece ais, appeared. An accident occurred
to that talented young actor, Adams, Saturday
afternoon, which prevented his appearing in the
second piece, though he went through bis part in
the comedy. The Injury was spraiGed arm-the
result Of a fall from q horse.
Tie Board ef Managers of the Mechanics Insti.
tute will hold regular monthly meeting in their
hall this evening at o'clock at which time all the
members should be present.
Daring Charles, slave to John w. Atkinson
will be tried btf,re the Mayor to day on the charge
of assaulting and beating John Schad.
Stealing. Bill. slave to James Thomas, has been
locked up to undergo legal examination for l. f.
ing coat that a;d not belong TO him.
AN UNWRI1TEN HISTORY CONCERNING Mr.
BROOKS "A correspondent of the Charleston Ccu
rier, writing from Washington, gives some iteus
about Mr.. Brooks and lis attack ON Sumner
which have never before been published. Hs
says:
Prominent among these "reminiscences is tte
fact that the reconciliation of the deceased with
Lewis d. Campbell, OF Ohio, the advising and cor
responding friend Of Arson Burlinpame In his
sham demonstration ef fight with tie gallant
Southron Campbell meeting Brooks during tbe
present session ct Congress, rendered him his
hand, which the latter at first refused To accent
declaring that there were some things to be unsad
before friendly relations could ever he restored
between them. Campbell then declared that he
earnestly desired a reconciliation adding emphat;
cay that he wished to associate " ith gentlemen "
and was wi!liog and ready to remove any OF . acje
that stood in the way of his purpose. The neces.
aud Campbelis sincerity was signalzed bv bis
conduct and deep agitation at the death bed of
Brooks, and Ly his subsequent eulogy of Brooks.
IN the annunciation of his death in the House of
Representatives
The potroonery of Burlingame was a settIed
belief in the mind of Brooks; and be 80 declared
10 General, Colonel, or Mr.. James, (of Wiscon.
SIM l think. who, it is sail, was to have been
Burngame's second, in the very improbable con
tDgeDcy of an actual duel. He further told James
that, II 'Builingame! came within his resch, he
would cane him. and to let his principal know il
Isis notorious that Burlingame, after his Ouixoic
expedition oaodrds, not to the Clifton House never
veItured to show his face, in Washington. during
the last session of Cocgress, and kept ont ci
Brooks reach. although the later made seyersl
efforts, but wholly unsuccessful ones to Ascertain
his whereabouts. from Campbell During the
present session, am cre6ibly Informed that Bur-
ingame kept carefully out of Brooks reach. meyer
coming to or leaving the capitol, except in a close
carriage. and not even venturing on Brooks side
of the House. while the latter was alive; but that
since the death OF Brooks, he has been sitting in
chair next to the seat or desk which B. used 10
occupy. Yet the creature is regarded, by a large
portion of his hood winked and cheated people Al
home, as hero aud champion and thew havs
covered him, not with blushing honors," bu,
with honors that must make him blush In secre,
and in shame under q sense of his own unwortbi
ness aud deceit.
Iiearn, also, that Brooks was only restrained
by the earnest enfreaty of his personal and poiti
cal friends, from castigating Senator Wilson. O
Massachusetts, as he had done WIS colleague
Sumner, and thus putting them on their prone,
level, as par ignoJils Jfratrum.
AS a proof of the generosity and kindness Of
heart, characteristic OF Preston S. Brooks, may be
mentioned the fact, that, having been assigned by
President Pierce the privilege of naming some one
for Lieutenancy Of U. S. Marines. be, un ask ed
and of his own motion, pamed a nephew, or Other
near relative, cf Colonel Louis T. Wigfall, now o.
Texas, with whom he had fought duel, on Iii
fathers quar-. el. in youth or early manhood and by
whom he lad been severely wounded and witt
whom he had never been reconciled
RUNAWAY MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE-THI
BRIDE WORTH $3.50 600 "A marriage took plac,
in Grace church on Monday last, thai has excitet
little interest in fashionable circles and causet
quite tiuttering among certain wealthy families
It seems the bride is an heress, and worth in heI
right S250C0 She was the inmate of on of OF
most extensive female senioaies, aud Is but four
teen years and eight months old. Her wealth AMI
the high position of her family were of cours
known to her associates, and her ACQUAINTANCE
| YVES cons quently courted. Among the gentle
men she was introduced to was s. &,
well known habitue of Fifth avenue saloons, 0u
who had reached the mature age of thirty on
years. The acquaintance ripened into intimacy
and eventually the parties became engaged TO b
married; but as the parents might interpose al
objection, 1t was arranged that 1t should take pac
unknown to them or any Of the young lady
friends 1t was agreed that the happy event shoul
come Off last Saturday {St Valentines day. An
the church was opened, the minister ready and
| few spectators had also assembled to witness ih
marriage ceremony which was announced for !
| A M. But noon came and went and no brid
made her appearance, and the church was closet
| Ii seems that the principal of the seminary
| which the young lady was pupil got wind ths
something unusual was on the topis, and she lock
ed the would be bride 10 her room, and SO preven
| ed the fufilnent OF her engagement. But "lov
| laughs a. locksmiths," and by some means M
| K was notified Ct the situation of affairs, an
arranged matter In such . manner that the youp
| lady escaped from surveillance, and the coupl
| were duly married In one of our most fashionab
up-to wn churchfs on the l5th inst. The hrid
and bridegroom immediately started for Vast
ingtou, aud intended to spend the honeym moon on
| Southern tour-N. Y Herald
| TEXAS ITEMS The Galveston (Texas) New
of the 18th inst says the planters of western Te,
as have commeu c+d planting their corn. Msj. "
| G. Capers, had raised l2U recruits for Walker,
Gonzales. The steamer Maj Harris. blew up ,
| Galveston on the l0th, kiliiog one hand and a
stroYing the boat b Bfooking was shot thrnua
the heart on th Q Cd inst, at Goiiad, by Jno Wal
| dick, who afterwards escaped. The Harrison Fla
| of MarshaDl says there are now 6s3 laborers O
| the Southern Pacific Railroad. This looks a
the company intend at least 10 save their char eI
| ed privileges by completing the grading Of Il
first ten miles by the 10th iast. The above hant
| are about one-haf negroes. and the CON npany a
said to prefer all negroes hired by the year
|
DIFFICULTY BErwEES Gov. GEARY AND TIL
| KANSAS LEGIsLATURE.-Wm. 4 Sherrard, form
eriy of Winchester, Va. wss recently appoints
sheriff Of Douglas, county, Kansas, by the couni
| court Governor Geary retussd to ratuy tbs n
| pointmenf. The Legislature asked hia reasons; 40
| he gave the report that Sherrard WAS bfswie
aud had shot at several perssus during his stay
| the Territory. The Legislature forthwith repea
ed that portion of ths law Of the previous sessio
| which furnished III. Governor With an cpporit
| nhy 10 nulify an appointment, and declared y
| Sherrard's acts ~ sheriff valid This Was dou
almost by acciamafion. The Winchester Virgil
| ian aiyes Nr Z very bieh oharacfer