The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-18
LOCAL MATTBRa

70 maze IRE in the furnaces which rould onIv
,npprsaened through the workhouse. and ths,
aae mus employed. the guard was called of and
I'm made his escape. He further remark ed thst
80 ousence had been used to keep the prisons
aa.s seureiy and that none of them had ever been
RE oeyond the prison walls. by his order or with
ali i'm ne had endeavored to deal with them
worII u.hy, And az the same time lei ien;ly. and
IT, sauunue TO do so while he held the office
Se,os.n. yor repfed that be was glad to see the
dnts 20 ~ .ae court room, he felt it to be his
ears H. Ie INTO reports that had come to his
80. s WAS at the station house last Sunday V
n'euI, "nen Ellis brought in and x.s tben
-. ~ TWO or three respectable gentlemen
'nAI 'ney mad seen two or more of tho i,iI nri,o'
csl.d ,ha a,,s Aooos tns streets, unguarded, and
thar the Jailor was liable ts an ;na;o,r,an. -,
such conduct al ihoieimens Tor
Ihe Mayor has liked to day fer the exan;n .;o,,
We understand, the following facts will be-
estSonsneo oy competent testimony.
lst That On the morning of the d,v =, 49,.
Ellis Eade his escape, he was seen in comnann
with another prisoner, who had been sentsnops y
the ehaln gang by the Hastings Court, and wboss
,1 I'm ol service nad not expired, walking along
l7sh street, unattended by any guard
2i. That a Jail prisoner has been seen :, Tho
prison. "
"a. hat persons have been limited into the
Jal yard by prisoners, who had the KEYS
an. That prisoner has admitted the polie, offi
GERS into the jail enclosures, locked the door on
tAe outsido, add gone into the street-ani that the
efhcerS had to call him FROM the street. with the
Key, before they could get out
- Inese faet1 have all been made known to the
Mayor. as we'll as to other persons and therefore
IL Is that we notice them. If they prove 10 be
hlsrepresentaiIons, we shall take great pleasure
Ia Sofrecuns them, ss soon as the examination is
hao We hold that the people have a right to
know all that effects their interests and ii any
public oiicer fails to discharge the trusts imnoseJ
ID blm, Ii Is ;he duty of the Mayor and the Courts
10 take such steps will compel obedience to the
laws of the land.
Doft'g R0g"s-f esterday morning free ne
gro. graduate of the penitpntiary, known "a Jim
Ems ailas XIX, and also an escaped prisoner from
tue ely jail, was arragned before the Mavor on
tue charge OF stealing silver watch from Ned
Logan, free negro, on Saturday lsst When
captured. Jim had the watch in his possession
ana oeing unable to account for l. he was Of
coufS. f90hd guilty; but before leaving the prison
dock he was charged with stealing another " atch
tue same day, of Winston, slave to Mrs Allen. and
The evidence of two persons fixed The guilt of that
offence upon IN clearly, that the May or could
40 nothng lesS than pronounce him the rogue
jim oy ms own statement, had never heard of the
Iast WaIcn, and was endeav0Tipg 70 make the court
believe him prosecuted man. when enc of MIR
Carnehs servant boys stepped up aud recognised
Jim as the Identical negro that stole basket
niIed with marketing from him as he was passing
along Marshall street; aud two Of Mr. W 4 VS..
ters servants proved him 10 be the very rogue
who stole banjo and large shawl from one of
them These four theft being established beyond
doubt, Jim was ordered to receive thi.ty.oin,
stripes, and to be brought back TO court tod
80 as 10 aHoW other servants, that had had mar.
ket baskets taken from them, ample time TO come
forward End get a look at him jim is beyond
question: the most daring rogue in the whole city
and has been punished ofteGer fJr his thieyish
propenStl. ttan any other negro that We have
ever heard of.
Monday. the % ins', is to be the day of days
III tnis e'y. 10 tue forenoon the military will turn
out In large numbers to celebrate the anniversary
OF Washington's birth day. At nigh, the T. I
Blues, Capt Fry. are to have a grand civic and
military ball at the American Hotel, where the
ete Ct tie city are expected to assemble to aid in
ooing honor to the memory Of that great and good
man, who was first in war first 10 peace and fl st
In the hearts of his countrymen The Blues have
adopted this mode CT doing honor to a name re.
vered by ALL and as they are ever warmly second.
Ell oy whatever they undertake, there cannot be
shadow Of doubt that the ente,t ainment will he
highly creditable 10 all concerned
On the same night in the large and elegant hall
over the first market, that spirited military corps
the Young Glard. under the command of CAPTAIN
Richardson, " i'll give All anniversary ball to which
the young people will flock by scores and hun.
dfeds ss the great place Of enjoyment 10 them-
Ihose who have heretofore attended the balls of
this company, know too ell with what taste spd
elegance they are got up, to need any eommends.
tion from us That they will have good time y
there can be no question
~ Y. Spirit Of the Times This old and valued
visitor comes to US this eek in a new and beapti,
!u suit from head to foot looking as neat and fas
na!ins as Richmo I'd belle CT sweat sixtetn-
On the first page, we find a cordial greeting from
the proprietor, Gov RICHARDS, to his numerous
reaoerf, IN which he announces that his bantlipg
mas reached lts - II Yolume,-tbat its circulation
Is immense and increasing svery day-and that
while ITS hundreds of talented contributors con.
tinue In harness and are doing noble work in the
cause Oh literature, the turf agriculture yachting
heatn- giving exercises and public morality, new
ones are pouring in-thus aiding to make the
Old Spirit, what IL was originally designed 10
be-Hs greatest spirit Of the age The Governor.
we are pleased to learn after service In harness of
more than quarter of century, is yet as fine Q
q tour years old, and intends making his n, ieitn
not only eclipse the speed of Henry Perri,t in the
race Tor usefuloess, but to throw Lexinetons f1ur
mile dash into the shade by surprising its fact
ness In giving to his patrons the cream of all tb
Is useful, valuable and amusing Success 10 the
Govein)r and bis abide camps, say we-and long
live the "Spiru Of the Times" which like good
wile, improves by age and becomes more valuable
as It advances IN years. We look upon Il as til @
perfection Of sporting journals and as such com.
mend 1t to our fsiends
Rapid Progress The members of the Mechsn-
ics Institute may spend an idle hour pleasantly
by calling at the School of Design when in session
aud examining some Of the specimens of drawing
there to be seen Several of the pupils have pro.
gressed so rapidly that their executions are little
inferior to accomplished craftsmen. Mr. Percivsl
and bis assistant Mr. Grant spsring no efforts
to perfect the young men under their charge in
the science Of drawing
Valuable ImpT0rem snt--A proposition is now
pending before the Council of this city to appro-
pirate 5000 for paving, gutteiiug, curbiug and
laying down foot1alks on Union street, from
Franklin to Grace, the Directors of the Central
Railroad having agreed to continue the improve
ment from Grace to Broad street at the expense
of that company. Union street is certainly q
great thoroughfare. and there caa be no doubt of
the Importance CT the suggested Improvement but
whether the present Council will make the appro-
priation at this time remains to be seen. Ii this
new street were paved, most CT the hacks and
buses running to and from the depot, would travel
along IT, and thus relieve l7lh street aud the MARI
ket slips of their unwelcoms visits.
Hsacy Receipts We understand that abou. 5000
bushels OF wheat have been received 1t the Rich.
Dond and Danvilie Railroad Depot, in this city
within the past week.
Fishing A number of fne perch have been
taken in the dock, within o few days past by scoop
nets In the hands of fishermen. We were shown
several hue ones yesterday that were caught in
this way. by . gentleman who ID a proticieat in
the art # capturing the fnuy tribe at all seasons
The seathy. yesterday. was sufficiently warm
tor May and the air damp aud uncomfortable
Just The sort 10 produce bad colds and pns umonis