The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-19
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Afrsirs In Rockingham.
CORRESPONDENTS OF rHs RICHMOND DAILY pIsrArua'

iiARRtSpNBUEgs Va, haie IT.
Although, IL Is the middle ~ March, the weather
is warm asos as July and from The na sSa =, =,
believe that we have slept for n season ahS wahea
M i'm the middle Of summer. Our farmers are
mostly done their ploaehing, and some are 'ain.
ing of putting the seed in the aronnd; ana we
potiee that sotne persons already making Rats
den. We would advise them TO hold np Tor
awhile, ~ We Fear that Old Winter has not yer Va
ken his final leave. The snow OF last Weeh eas
entirely disappeared.
The cauniy cyurt, which commenced its session
Nonday has heen engaged most of the time on
ANIMAL eases Geo Utzer was brought before Tue
court but was sent on for future triai. he was
admitted to ball.
nrguments scarcely q week passing by Wi'nont
some of on, citizens trying their hands at "hsuE
euH" On Monday last. two persons tieu theh
skill at fighting and after few lick being made
officer Rraithwaite arrived aud took them before
Mayor Yancey, who administered the uSuai cure
for such capas--fiDe of q few DOLLARS
Another link that binds the present to the past
has been hrokerl---another aged person, VINO saw
enacted the scenes of the struggle LOT hihetiean
independence. has taken its hight from earth anu
eoae To mipole with those who have gone before
Mrs Mary Allison died Mt the residence of y. W.
Loyton. ESD near Port Republic, in this county,
on the "a inst. aged i02 years
The Democratic meeting appointed for Monday
last TO sendoFse the course of President Buchan-
gu the Kansas question" proved perfect ialiufe,
we ara infnrn,eJ VALLEY.
FATAL RssuLr.-Mr. Isaac II. Smith, an ex Alder
man of Brooklyn. n. Y, died Wednesday m"rp-
ing from the effects of pistol shot fired by Mark
johnson, a bar-keeper, a few days previous The
weapon WAS discharged at It gang of rnfians one
of whom took refuge behind Mr.. Smith, who was
passing at the time.
PoIsasiNG-Mr George W. Jennings of Cohoes,
N. T. has lost a wife, son, aunt mother-in-iaw
and sister.in law within few days past. There
AZ suspicious that they were Intentionally poi
soned and the matter is under going investigation
TIE STEAMER EMPIRE SrArE.-The sinking OF this
steamer. of the New York and Fall River line 10
tced yesterday, occurred "Wednesday mernIng,
about - miles from New York, Mattinecock
Point The Journal Of Commerce says:
Apassenger by the Vanderbilt informs us that
on running in. TO anchor during the dense fog
v hich prevailed, the Empire State was discovered
ashore, with her bow considerably elevated and
the stern submerged, having run on but a lew mo
ments previous. The Vanderbilt remained near
the spot about five hours from to 10 ociock)
rendering whatever assistance was repaired.
The Il. :. filled almost immediately after she
struck, M that the passengers IN the cabin h''
barely time 10 seize their personal effects before
the water WAS Il n 81 deep luc gov biuat ~" ''''
ly stove; hut should the weather remain calm II IS
presumed that she will DE easily got aiioat
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TgEPE.E FAMILY This talented troupe OF artists.
who combine in their performances diversity Of
artistic ACCOMPLISHMENTS will give series of enter
tainments at Metropolitan Hall neif week, corr
mencing on Monday Evening Performance "n tn"
Harm and Bella with variety sf vocal exercises,
consisting of Sc ectons from the most popular oe-
ras are included in the programme ereihaih aDie
genius ofthis family has secured to them an emmett
popularity in all parts Of the Union, ana they VIII
npauestionably be received with great favor IN our
city.
xs TYLER& Crowds of people continue t"
have their likenesseS taken by The ceictfaed TYLER
4 Co. who the pioneers OF chFapness ana per
lection OF the Photographic art. Gallery. l39 Main
street.
Es- TYLER h Co make the finest Ambr"types fer
- cents from that price to 81 u"eailS III tue uay
10 avoid the lhsh
TYLER Il Co.-feople who want likenesses ta-
ken l.trooise TYLER Co They get the best and
cheapest work at l3g Main street.
n9. Headquarters of art, l39 Main street TYLER
a Co.'S steam Gallery.
en- NEW Books. ut the Gift Book Store, opposite
the American iiotel.Ihis is the place to supply
yourselves with late publications. The place where
tNer5b bHyS BOOKS ana fteStii'9. Iait at the
Gift Book Store. NH lit
tr.WE take pleasure inLcopyinG the following
very dattrrng notice Of the line Photograph and
Fine Art Gallery of Mr q w MINIS, from a letter
of the Richmond correspondent Of the Petersburg
Express:
hal the pleasure Of visiting, yesterday. for TIA"
first time, The spacious and 1eii-arrauc ed picture
galleries of Your tuwnsman, MIRO MINIS located
Opposite the Custom House, in this city. The
r xamnatlon Of his beautiful anbrotyp2s ana pho
tngraplis afforded ma great satisfaction Mir Minis
is without doubt, the most accomplished artist IN
Richmond. His pictures have refinement of eX-
pr sSipn which other can approach. The cooring
Of his pictures is skilifuy rxscu;e'l that they
even excel the finest specimens OF miniature pant
ing. Both Mr. VI. and his assistants are polite and
attentive and unceasing in their endeav0rs To graf
Ifs their visitors. Such an artist is Min
mis- deserves cncou ra.ement. lie has lime Picture
of Gen Walker, that renowned hlbuster having
visited his galleries during his recent sol"lrn IN ts
city. mn 81"