The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-02-11
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MUNICIPAL CouRTEsIEs-I the Common Council
of Petersburg, on Tuesday evening. Mr. Lsnsirs
made honorable mention Of tie courtesy of ths
Richmond Council, regarding q resolution passed
10 that body respecting the appointing Of Z Com
mittee to make suitable arrangements for the re-
oeption Of the Counei1s of other cities visiting
Richmond as q body at the coming celebration, On
motion of Mr. Donnan, q Committee of three, con-
sisting Of Messrs. Grigg, DoBnan and Lemoine, WA
appointed to make arrangements for the anticipa-
ted trip.
THE New CouSfIEs-It fs said that two new
counties-Buchanan and Breckenridge-ars to
be erected from portions Of TszsweI during the
present session. The Jesrsonyille Advocate states
that in the former there are only three slaves
and In the latter there exists the anomaly in yr-
vinia of a county in which slavery has not sin
gle representative.
SUSPENDED Lynchbnrg Courier is informed
that the South Western Bank at wytheville has
suspended specie payment This is a new bank
which went into operation only few months ago.
PAINFUL AccIpEsr--A Brace Lite Gsyl.--The Pc
tersburg Express says that few days ago. son
of Mr. Vim. Bennett, of Chesterfield. some twelve
years OF age. went out into the woods, accompanied
by little sister for the purpose OF cutting log of
wood, when he met with a most painful accident
narrowly escaping with his life. He had just
given the last blow TO tree which he had selected
for his purpose, and moved out of the way be-
fore 1t commenced to fall. The tree balanced for
q moment. began falling towards him, but its slow
aud even motion deceived him, and while watch
ing its steady inclination unaware of its real te
dency, he was suddenly crushed beneath its weight
The blow first fell upon his head, injuring the
skull, aud descending breaking his arm, (produc-
ing compound fracture,) and bruisipg his side to
a most painful extent The force of the blow
SAl0 and fa1 1fsWrx
ateiy underneath the tree his position was indeed
critical. The terror os his little sister. who was
only some four or ve years of age, may be fancied
but it Is noteworthy fact that for + w hours the
little thing tugged without cessation for his re-
lease, pulling the limbs away, attempting to lift
thc heavy tree, or roll it aside, and In fact every
expedieht which her nder but excited devotion
could devise. Her labors, of COURSE were frutless
and it was not until late in the day when they
were discovered. and relief afforded Even the
little creature was employed in her untiriug en-
deayors to remove the tree, and her hands bore
evideuce that her labors not wanting in en-
thusiasm. The lad was taken home In an iusensi.
BILE state and for several days was unable to speak
but his recovery now promises to be speedy and
efectual.
DEcEAsED.--Mrs. Mary A. Riddick, wife of Rev
j. III. Riddek, of the Virginia Conference, died In
Meckienburg county ON the I'd inst.
LYNcHBUHe ITEMs.-An affray took place on Mon
day. at ''Buzzard's Roost," between aB Italian or
gangrinder and an lrishman named John McGraw.
in which the former was badly stabbed. McGraw
is in custody.
A stable, recently erected near Friends ware
house, was partially consumed by fire on Mon
day.
New BRIDeE.-The bridge across Hazel river
near Eastham's Ford lin Cnipeper) is now ready
for the accommodation of the public. II is a fine
structure. aud we'll calculated to reflect great
credit on the architects and the county.
TUcEy Tho Herala savs hat
Mr.. John g Garnett. of Cupeper, drew 81 200 in r
luttery the other