The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-24

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LOCAL MATTHIAS.
IsoIspIAnIs.. ---y Yesterday moraiag
tin Turner, on the sass line u "a slrsss. 80 ~
Poor House. wss set On Ore and snsivsIy een.~
cd, togather with most Of its coptests n. -
ner's lose is about 81 600, upeu which he ~ -
sa doa ass q %.' as fr sRiiss ysss = s
dsnce, which being frame building, was go
envsIoped IN flames. Mr.. v. very losSunatsly ~
covered the hre 10 time 10 arouss bic &nily 81
save portion Of hs furniture. before ths bull6ia0
xss reduced TO aches. Mr.. v. sstinatss bic hos
ct 81 500, on which be he'd ~ insurance. ID tko
Fire Association Of 500. Adjoinfne Mr.. W.. =
the len, was sbe two story brick rsst1sDce q Mr.
Jacob hstran, the roof Of which took IRE sud vss
burned on before the devouriug element ocu1a -
checked. Mr.. Ms loss 10 about $500, o. uhIch -
had an insurance In the Richmond Rirs Asepcistion
OF $3.50. Nearly 10 the rear Of the brick tsnsrIsnt
was the stable Of VIM. Seen, which took neS 81
was entrsiy consumed. Loss aboat $50.
AcourrrAL on Carr. Mooxn The iurv
In the case Of Thomas j. Moore, indicted fbr ev.ci
ly Furnishing three sailors under his charrv vhIIs
master OF the bark 0ctavia, rendered verdict 81
not Guiaty, before Jadge HAlyburten Of shs q. 3.
Circuit Court last Saturday aftsrnoon. On the
third Indictment the Attorney for the UnIted
States entered . MOLE proseqm ana Cart Moore vas
thereupou discharged from further peosscusion.-- -
Capt. Moore showed couclusissly that TIE nsa
who were punished. were refractory, and had TO b
compelled to perform duty.
The Court will meet to-day for the trial Of rhs's
White, the second mate OF the 0ctsvia also pnter
Indictment for misdemsanor. Whether hs viIl b
dismissed without the form Of trial, rsnaAn -
bs seen.
CoLLrsIos.--For several days past the
membersof the chain gang have been employed II
cleaning out the oesspools at the corners Of the
streets, and have thus made themselves quite nee
ini- On Saturday last notorious free negro
known as Jim Ellis, was cent into ens Of thsss
siuks to throw out the accumulated dirt. end =
n Na4 n the habit of RiefnE JoR ball WAon - o.
tsf5ty offered, MAS compslied 10 work With
snain aud ball ss.sehed 20 one Of b. psdsssals
lin at first took the chain and ball Into the sink
With him, but finding that they were in his vsy,
laid the ball on the 0uteide Of the capstone above
him. After being ct work some tims, jim fergos
The appendage above him, and giving the chain
with considerable force, catching the heavy weight
upon the top Of his head, and thus saving kim
from serious injury. The coliisiou, howsvsr-Sor
it was like striking sedee hammer agaipst IN an
be bad to be taken out Of the sink, but soon ~
covering from its effects, he carried 10 jail,
there TO rest until this morning. 3s
THR EHoAsPnBHT.--Last Saturday
Morning, the various companies composing the lss
Regiment Of Virginia Volunteers, psfaded ID fali
dress uniform sad soon after the regiment formed
into line, aaa unler the command % Col. August,
preceded BY ~ Armory BaBd, marched through
some Of the principal streets, before EMBARK Tor
Ashland, where the encampment was 10 take
place. On reaching the cars We noticed that the
Greys, Captain Elliott, turned out 40 stroue, and
made most imposing appearance; the L. !.
Blues Captain Fry, 20 strong; the National Guard,
Lar "a in vahr H. n
Captain Moore, ~, and the virgiuis Kines, Captain
Lybroek, Il. The Artillery had sent mp their Guus
the day before, and therefore were nos IN lins.--
Each command was largely strengthened By the
arrival of other members that afternoon and yss-
terday. About ten o'clock, the train moved %,
aud in an hour thereafter the soldiers we're - busy
as bees, arranging their knapsacks and blankets
and other necessaries for comfort. Yesterday
morning large number Of citizens visited aCsmp
Robinson" TO witness the pleasures Of . camp
scene, and to hear a sermon BY Rev. DR.. BURROWS,
the Chaplain of the regiment. To-day, We have
NO doubt that hundreds Of other citizens will visit
the encsmpment TO see the regimental drill. -
well as to enjoy country airing and the adnira-
bic fare always to be had at Ashland hotel. We
know of NO better way to spend the day.
MILITIA RLEcrIoS.-The commission
ers who were appointed by the Court to supsria-
tend the election Of compsny oicers for the l7oth
regiment Of Virginia Militia, called another meet
ipg Of the citizens at Jefferson Hall, on Saturday
night last, at which officers were elected for three
more companies-the 4th, 9th and 9th. There are
still four more companies for which officers are 70
be elected, which will be consummated at the next
meeting Of the Com m issioners. The ofeeru % far
elected, stand as follows:
Company III A Ularkson, Captain william n
Cismmitt, First Lieutenant; as,. 0rishan. SECOND
Lieu ILenaAt. -sts III
Company 2-Joseph Redwood, Captain; John Z
.annerson. First Lieutenant; John Pizzini, sssend
Company s.--E Norvell, Captain; James gIssr.
jr.. First Lieut. nant; N Gates. Second Lisu.
: Company wv H Richards, Captain; J W enitA.
ers. first Lieutenant; q Oates, second Lisassn-
ant.
Company "a Williams, Captain; Robert Per-
kips. First Lieutenant; ks Williams. Second Lien
Company CIV jenkins. Captain; Geo. n wad.
dell. First Lieutenant; Martin Sweeney. Second
Lieutenant.
The further election of officers being postponed
till future evening, the meeting adjourned.
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WHITsUHTIDE.-Apo popular holiday with
the slave population Of the South, 10 here, MAJ
readily be known by the immense number Of ser
wants in the streets, who have come from the coun
try TO dispose of their poultry eggs brooms, mats
fruits aud vegetables, and to purchase presentl
for their wifes and swsethearts as well - 70 mesl
old friends and participate in the pleasant enter
taiumepts usually INDUCED In BY the past. Ever
among the white population, and especially with
apprentices this holiday 10 highly priced, because
OF the fact that they can rest from their labors
and speed the idle hours In amusements best adapt
ed 10 their tastes Whitsuntide is said 70 have re
eeiyed its popular name from the ciicumstanos
that, formerly, people newly baptized cams q
church between Easter and Pentecost In white gar
ments. Pentecost, as our readers know, 10 . col
emn festival Of the jews, instituted 10 memory o
the promulgation OF the iaw. and 90 named becaus
that oveut took place the fftieth day after tibet
departure from Egypt. II 10 retained BY the Chfil
tisn church on account of the miraculous descsn
of the Holy Ghost on ths Apostles, which happen
cd one Of the annual returns Of its celebration
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SEAsoSABLE ExCmRMsNr.-This after
noon trotting match Is to take place at the Riel
| mond Park Trotting Course, between two We
| known "crscks' Of this city, and ~ both nre y
| mirabiy matched in speed and can 60 under thrs
minutes when in tip top order, GOOD deal OF 81
element has been created ~ 70 the result. sll
dependence" the bay 10 to be tooied BY tbe cell
| brated whip Chris. Wagner, while David Long
will have his ribbons In the hands OF another gel
tIeman, who has few superiors In driving trot.-
Judgiog from what we have heard Of both horss
the result will depend entirely on the Acid ma
sgement both before aud Afser the word 10 given.
| few skips or bad breaks on either side, may las
the other = winner before the loss can Be rscoss
si.
/ HORSE TANNING is becoming 30 CONNIE
over the world, that the arr will soon be loo
ed upon as accessible 70 tho most ordinary ma
driver or OF brsker. gentiemaa In this eli
has been experimenting for several days past ~
vicious horses, and has succeeded In making the
IS traetable as pointer pops. He Tn IN excesls
manager a. we'll as tanner OF horses, bat whsth
he intends adopting the plan Of Mr. Rsrey and -
vel In the old world 10 enlighteb lords aud crow
ed heads, or will remsin at home and give iesso
TO his own conutrymen, We ars Unable 20 says
Patience, frmness and kindness are the great |
quisi,es for tanning all animals, and will rsre
| fan when prscticed on the herss-whiie crrel
and temper are srro TO confirm them In all b
: traits.
q "THH ALLEN PLArR"-Wonb by Mr.. in
Hunter, with Nicholas i. at New Market, on y
b day last, has been purchased by Vim. Allen, 10
q Of Farmont, for sl 200. The service consfsss
= ten pieces, beautifully gotten mp, vtth npgsog
ate Inscriptions, devices, etc, and 10 sdmtrsf
suited TO the large means of ~ liberal purchass