The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-21

prospects for . grand exhibition are very fatfer.
ing, and stock Of all kinds, we'll machinery,
are % be sent here from other States In the Union
II 10 desirable that the farmers snd mechanics Of
Virginia should not only coLspete with them for
the liberal premiunist 10 be offered bat meet them
face to face, and see and know each other as menu
bers Of the same great confederacy. Let the North
aud the West meet the South on her own soil, see
the operations Of her peculiar institutions and
partake Of her friendship and hospitality and more
good will thus be Effected, that need ever be hoped
for in any other way,
SAVED hrs BAcoN.-John Bacon vas
arragned before the Mayor yesterday TO answer the
charge of stealing SIS from William Stephens on
the 7sh instant, aud with obtaining $40 under
false pretenees from eaid Stephens, in May last-
eor change $40 note for him that day. and saw
hffn put the change ia his pocket book After
tney took one or two drinks together they repair
70 vacant house near ty, where he sat down aud
went TO sleep. When he awoke, the prisoner was
gone. and 80 was his pocket book aud money. In
Way last Stephens the prisoner and one or two
other men stepped into q house to get drinks -
stephens put SO bill on the counter to pay for
what they hal drank. The harkeeper said he
could not change IL. Prisoner thed said be could
pulling out quarter at the same time, putting
the bill into his pocket and walking of AZ there
@e-e no other witnesses to the transaction, the
Mayor discharged The accused.
The JAMES RIVER IspaovEMENr is
slowly but steadily progressing. and the laborer,
employed are at work blasting the immense ledge
OF rocks which cross the river just below Rocketts
aud cause a serious bar Want of means has kept
back this work. aud, fear, will continue to re-.
tard it, notwithstanding the committee who have
IT in hand are drilling and blasting every day, and
hope, in short time, to remove the permanent
obstruction which now prevents all vessels draw
ing sixteen feet OF water from running into cur
port. The city, heavily as che is pressed, should
strain point to carry this work to completion,
for the benefit to be derived fronl it will be almost
incalculabie.
CAPITOL SQUARE 1T is said that the
Governor, besides removing the engine house from
the southeast cerner of the square, has an idea of
prevailing upon the Legislature to purchase and
remove the Wing and Law Buildings but whether
this be 30 or not remains to be If the entire
square could be obtained and improved. it would
be the pretiest place of its Kind in the Union but
we fear the Legislature would not make such an
outlay at this time merely to have splendid park
-aDd do We think that the Governor will make
the Recommendation, while 30 much money If
needed for other purposes A new avenue is to be
opened to Governor street, in very short time,
and for this purpose strip of land in of the
Law Building might now be had at q moderate
price. ~ ~ ~ t7;sef ~ E,
CoURT ScENE.-Du,ipg the progress of
The trial of Mrs. Isabella Rix before the Hastings
Court yesterday, charged with receiving stolen to-
bacco, that 1soy app cached one of the witnesses
VIM. H. Bassett-who was standing in the street
ia front OF the Court House. and after applying
hard names to him and shaking her fist in his face,
threatened him with vio!ence as ssou as the trial
was concluded. During the excitement of the
madam, her husband, Joseph Rix, stepped up and
took the quarrel off her hands, for which he wss
called before Court and held to bail for his good
behavior in the sun of $500; and also sentenced
him to ten days imprisonment, but afterwards re-.
voked that portion of their judgment.
The UNDERGROUND RAILROAD is again
at work, taking negroes to the North every day
or two. There seems to be very little doubt that
the Secret Secie lies" kept up by slaves, have
something to do with running off negroes, and
strict watch will be kept on them in future. Per-
sons in the country who are In the habit of en-
poying negroes without requiring to see their re-
gisters, also aid ruBaways TO escape, and until
they are made to observe the laws, OF punished
for their violasion runaways canHot be detected
At this time there are scores of rr rnaway slaves
working in the State, under the pre.euce Of being
free II no man would employ o negro who had
not a register of his freedom, such abuses would
be broken up, and slaves would he less anxious to
leave the homes and service of their masters.
STAND FROM UNDER.--In passing
along the street, always look ont for the scaoids
of carpenters and bsicklayers, aud whenever you
see them, be sure that you do not approach near
enough to get a stray brick in your hat. We have
seen people thoughtiels enough to creep under The
barriers erected to warn them of danger, rather
than take the trouble to walk around. Abou,
O'Clock yesterday an old gentleman, in passing
the building now going up on Main near 18th ct.
came nigh being caught by q turn of bricks which
fell from the heed of a carrier, just as he reach
ed the top of the ladder.
MISSIONARY ADDREss.-Tbe annual
address before the Missionary Society of the Uni
sersity of Virginia, will be delivered on Sunday
the 25th inst, by Rev. NJ d. HoGE, d. d., of thi,
city. those who know anything of the ability o
Dr. Hoge, will need no second invitation to ipduce
them to hear him on this occasion.
IsDEPENDENr CHRisr,AE CHURCH. -
Rev. James Shrigley, OF Reading. Pa, has accepted
call to the pastoral care of this church. on Mayo
street, and will enter upon the discharge of bis
duties in short time His friends at Reading Of
fered him the strongest pecunary inducements to
remain, but he declined them all, to enter field
where he believed bis services were so much need.
ed.
INDELIcArE.-Two young Cyprians are
To be called before the Mayor naxt Friday, if they
can be found, for bathing in the cauai aud there
by exposing their persons and the old dame. I'M
Ter whose guidance they are walking the broad
and beaten road to destruction, is to answer for
keeping an iigoverned house, on Broad street
IL the parties can be fouad, aud the officers are
now on the lookout for then, they may be brought
.
Valley.
IxcITEMEsT.-Qaitea an excitement was
created near the corner of Sd and Broad streets
last Monday afternoon, by the conduct of strange
female, who claimed authority over a married man
10 the presence of his wife, and went so far
~ to tauat her with her powers over the gent
Lynchipg was at one time talked Of but the coup
-el of cooler heads prevented any improper act on
the part Of the people
BOARD OF HEALTH The ordnance nov
lying on the table Of the City Council, appoints
three Physicisns, one from each ward, board q
health. aud makes it their duty TO inspect the city
1T least once year, and TO recommend the adop
tion of such measures as to them may seem neces
sxry To prevent the spread Of infectious aud conta
gious diseases.
FHLosY. Poisoning cattle is made &
felony under the laws OF this State, aud yet 1t i
no uncommon thing 70 hear of cows being ktiles
in that way. We understand that a gentleman re
siding on Broad street lost fine niich COW yester
day morning by poison, which bad been admipis
tered 10 her the night before probably IN SOM
flower yard which she was in the habit OF vistins
at unreasonable hours.
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COMPLETED The brick work Of th.
new hall Of the Virginia Mechanics Institute i
completed, and the Carpenter, Mr.. j. r. Powell 4
now At work raising the roof, which will be On
on snd covered In as speedily as possible. Whs,
this Is dopo, IL will not take many weeks to hs y
the hail ready for use.
"KEnasssrH IsRAsI The cons ecrs
tion Of the New Synagogue, on Main, betwee,
lsth and 10th streets, viii take place to-morrov
Mr.. =. Bendan have volunteered their seryjces n
will oficiate in the coBsacration.
New Assrssnssr This Council hav.