The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-31
RICHMOND, FRIDAY, JULY 81, 1857.
LOCAL MATTERs

LOCAL MATTERS.
The YOUNG GUARD.-It is deeply to bs
regretted that the seeds Of disafection have beer
| sown broadcast in this once deservedly ponula,
| company, and that they have taken root and ar,
now ripening, heavily laden with the fruits of dis
solution. After wearing the laurels awarded Il
the 'crack corps" of the regimen'-after beins
the pride Of the ladies' and the dependence of tn,
men in the hour of need-after being compliment
ed at home anu abroad for its drill, its discipline
and its numbers. can 1t possible that the young
men of Richmond are about to permit it to dege
nerate to Tere corpOral's guard, and perhaps te
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, for want of numbers. Who, thai
remembers this corps in its palmiest days, when
sixty and seventy muskets were counted in it,
line on ordinary parades-who. that has sat around
its festive board, on anniversary occasions and wit
messed the wholesoul enthusiasm of its gallant
members, that can now believe that band of bro
theirs distracted and disorganized, and that dis
memberment is staring them in the face?
Years ago. when the Young Guard first paraded
under Capt. JOHN II. RICHARDSON, who then a
mere STRIPPING, predictions were heard on every
hand that the Organization could not stand twelve
months. The prophets of that day proved false
ones because they knew nothing of the stern stuff
OF which that youthful commander was made-but
now, that he has been eleya ed to a higher post
aud resigned his commifsioh--now that the Young
Guard have lived and fourished long enough TO be
called the "Old Guard the prophets are again
predicting its downfall, and We fear with more
truth than in its infancy, The election of Lieut..
BARLOW TO the Captaincy has not given the salts
faction il would have done, had not majority of
the company jumped their senior Lieutenants with
hlIn and however CAPABLE he may be to fill the
post, unless recoDcil II on can be brought about,
the foung Guard must lose its high position in the
regiment. il 1t does not become dismembered
us not for US to suggest n remedy for the dis
atlectl0n-and it may be, that its extent has been
Gaghlhed by our infOrmants-but it seems TO us
"a a tEnr tla.,
possibly die Capt. Richardson woud resign bis
post OF Major, accept the command of the Young
Tnard, and with his clarion voice and indomitabla
wiii once more summon around him those who had
neiPed him TO bear the heet aud bul then of the
day and by well directed energies again rally to
hls nag the scores of young men, who, in days
gone by, aided in earning for the company the prond
tltle OF pride Of the regiment" Let the couIpauy
and Its old commander reflect upon what we have
SAID ana il the existing breach can be healed in
no other way. let them sacrifice their preferences
upon the altar of the ''Young Guard" and resoly,
that lts colors shall wave in triumph while tbey
live. '
LABoRING MEN are not always appreci-
ated rs they deserve to be- not 80 much because of
the fact that they their bread by the sweat ~
their brow as because of their extreme modasty
ana want OF education. When it is borne in mind
that our armies and navieE are made up of labnrine
men-that none others make our internal improve
mrnts, compose our fire companies, guard ouI
MONIES ana hresides by night. do most of the jury
hulS. and receive no benefits from colleges ami
universities, those who turn up their snouts at Ia
boring men will begin to feel their own insignif
cance and wonder that such drones have been tol
Grated 80 long. The working classes possess az
much virtue aud as much honesty as those who
labor not at aland as they are the sole guardians
Of the lives and property of the rich, it is little
strange that those who have the means are not
more anxious to aid in educating them. Cultivate
and enlighten the masses. and the liberties of our
country Will require no other safe guards
DANCING STARs.-A getleman residing
near Fairfield, in Henrico county. informs us that
he witnessed a remarkable phenomen in tbe skies
last Wednesday night to which his attention was
attracted by small servant. Almost most dur
West, two stars appeared in clear place unusual
ly close together aud began to revove around each
other very rapidly first one remaining stationary
and then the other. if they We. taking lessons
in waltZing. He says that his family and himself
watched them for more than half an hour and that
when they retired to bed, the luminaries of the
night were continuing their dance. Whether the
IlghtS observed were merely meteoric or whether
the apparent evolutions were caused by an atmos
pherlc Illusion, we are unable to say. Perhaps
some of the wise men of the East witnessed this
dance among the stars and if so, will give an ex-
planation rs to the cause.
MILITARY EDUCATION.-Som few davs
since, we suggested the propriety of training boys
to the use of fire arms and in military tactics and
recommended that Capt. Dmmock be employed as
the teacher Since then, many of our citizens have
mentioned the subject to u.s. and all of them have
profrSsed AN anxiety to a school opened at the
Armory for that purpose. We are not authorised
TO say that Capt DimmOck would undertake such
school, for we have had no opportunity of cOnyers-
ing with him upon the subject but from what we
KNOW OF the man. we feel assured that he could be
ihices TO give certain number of boys lessons in
tactics once or twice week, perhaps oftener if
required. The Metropolitan Guard are now drilled
th+Ir m M
lar soldiers. Fifty other lads might join this com
pahy ana thus secure the benefits of the instruc-
ton regularly impaired to them.
NARROW EsCAPE.-Yesterday mornino
a. a gentleman named Carter was riding along
Marshall street near 9Th, his horse became alarmed
at the train OF ears on Broad street and rearing up
tell backwards, greatly endangerng the life of his
rider. Mr.. c. finding that the animal was about
to fall jumped from his saddle just in time to pre-
vent being crushed. His escape was indeed a re-
markable one
BAD SToCK.-Two of the most debased
and besotted women in the city of Richmond Iucy
Adams, and her daughter Martha-were arraigned
before the Mayor yesterday morning, on the charge
OF being disOrderly and keeping Ii disordery house
These wretcbes inhabit a shanty near the Wesley
Chapel in the Valley, and if reports be true con
duct themselves i'll the worst manner to be con
celved of. The exhibition of depravity by the
daughter, while in the presence of the Mayor, was
of the most disgusting character. After hearing
the witnesses who appeared against them, they
were sent to prison. in default of bail for their GOOD
behavior.
CHANCE FOR PRoFITs-For several
mornings past we have noticed a number of fat
we'll grown pigs, feeding along Broad street ar
leSurely as If they were in pasture. If the cit,
hands could manage to get hold Of these shoats,
Sc :eral dollars might be added to the public treas
ury i'll a few hours thereafter.
FEMALE MUsICIANs-Two interesting
looking females, resembling bags of cotton tied
in the middle grinding organs and gathering
pennies about the streets. One of the beauties il
death on the tamborine, and the other sings a.
nelodiOusly as a peacock when a storm is rising
We are in favor of granting the largest liberty t.
women but would have such as these removed from
the streets az travelling pests, and locked up to
keep them out of mischief.
PREsERvE Your NUMBERs.-An ordi
nance of the city requires the owner of every pub
lie vehicle TO have the initials of his name and the
number OF his license painted on his vehicle. anu
when tesmsters and others fail to do so. they lay
themselves liable to a heavy fine. The police hav,
been instructed to that this ordinance is rigidy
observed and we therefore call the attention of ou
readers TO that fact, with the hope of saving them
at least enough to pay years subscription to the
Dispatch.
UNBECOMING.-No man should ever for
get himself 80 far as TO lay violent hands upon
woman, save in defence of his life; and when h.
does, even though he has been lashed round the
world with her tongue, he deserves and should re
ceiye such punishment the law imposes in all
such cases. Yesterday morning, Barney Austin
appeared before the Mayor TO answer the charge
OF sssauting and beating Mrs Elizabeth Gree1.-
fhe madam testified that Mrs. A and herself had
some words about their children, when Barney
came up, Joined in the quarrel. and then gave her
blow in the face with his fist. The Mayor held
him to bail for his better behavior III future
OAKwOOD CEMETERY has been very
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