The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-12

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AccrDsSrAL POISONING "A isr, dsys
since Mr.. Themas A. Duiklsy of this city, par
chassdabox ~ ephoSpk pkssis pdsss vi tolson rstl
With, at hs rssidsncs and Is@e n ehnff O. - asd
br that purpose. a dsy % two a5ssr, bstsG esme-
what indispossd, he directed bottle of ale = -
ing thar good opportunity % prepare COOS bssaA
fer the rats IN the store, sprend tko- pes9e % .
slice Or two, and ssnt 10 NTH the als, Mr. \. sup-
posing the bread intsndsd for himsel6 ats II, SD
70 10 mort time thereafter was taken very sck-
.ook an enetc and partially relieved HE stomach.
IN. mp 70 yesterday was sufsrias visA Rrsae paia
rom the effects Of the phosphorus The Grsat
wonaer sr that the poisoned bait did not XIII hin
Of danger. ~ 81 -s-ss l'.~ - 3
BURNED TO DSArH Thschild Of Mrs.
oConnsil---a little boy three pears oad--who vss
20 terribly burned a. his mothers rssidssesoa osh
s.r sIse oy ms clothes takins IRE last wsdsssdAy,
aiea oi ms injuries yesterday morning.
CIrY CoUsclL.--A called msstine AZ
the Council was hold yesterday sfssrnoea q 4
CLOCK, Messrs. saunders, Allen, Robinsoa, 0lass-
p, Ssook, oretter, Whitfield, Dmmock and drassaa
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, nsssins, kichardson. stokes sad Greascs being
=, Fning iacaney.--H being sscsrssinss that
. ue1lgs y. hsrwood, one Of the Commission-
elections In April, is NOT . residsnt 81 Ne cisy-
place. 4sasa & rsss sfsI--- Ts--sSr's. TsSr's -
Assessaeat--Mr. Grattan from thu Tlnases cun.
mittee, reported adverse to the petition Of I'd
mond Davenport, fn relation to the ssssesrnsnt
OF lot at Rockets owned by them, and the re-.
port was adopted. ~ IN 56fEl s11.s
The market ordinance was next taken MP, read
and amended. -
DARK PErIrIoH. Some days since a
petition Of the free negroes Of Richmond vas prs
sented to the City Coancil asking that body 90 20
amend the city ordinance concerning negroes, as
to make 1t conform TO the laws OF ths State. And
wnat are the provisions Of the ordinance COM
planned Off Let us see: IL makes Il unlawfni
for more than fire negroes to assemble together a
one time, unless by the consent OF their mssssss.
IL requires negroes to give the sidewalk 10 white
persons, when being met or passed. It prohibits
them fron smoking cigars or pipes iu the street.
IL prevents them from walking with sficks In the
night time, unless they old or in6rm.. It pro-
hibits slaves from riding In hacks without the
written consent OF their masters. Itprsvsntsfres
negroes nom keeping cook shops and rum mills.
Is there single one Of the provisions enumerated
that our readers desire to see repealed Would
1t be just to allow negroes to assemble in large
numbers, by night or by day should they nos
be compelled to give the sidewalk 10 whits per-
sons, and especially to ladies Ought they to be
allowed to smoke In the streets to the annovapee
OF persons passiugs Does not the safety Of the
police require that they should not carry biudg-
cons in the night time? And would NOT the en-
tire slave population be corrupted and ruined II
free negroes had the privilege Of keeping cook
shops and trafhcing with them ss plensufef It
seems to US that the ordinances, a. 10 now stands
Is not TOO restrictive for the good Of the negro
q for mr. .f fba vvhf
the Council will commit grievous blunder IT it
,ses free negroes any privileges not allowed to
slaves. So gIse
SERKING EMPLoYMeST.-The tightu ness
of the times is operating heavily against many Of
our best mechanics, who are now out Of employ-
ment, and have had little nothing to do for srs
eral months Maehinists, more than any other
class, are suffering severely, and many Of them
have families to provide for, win be eo,npslled te
leave the city, unless business improves within
few weeks. Want OF money has caused all large
manufacturers TO curtail their forces, and unless
some OF the internal Improvement companies re-
ceive material aid from the present Legislature,
they will do comparatively little for six or eight
months to Gomez We convsrsed yesterday with
several suspended workmen who were In search
OF any labor that would give them support fer
their families; and there are no doubt scores of
worthy men who wonld gladly dig dirt or pave
streets to make an honest living. At such times
as the present, works Of internal improvement II
the State could carry them on, wouid prove a dod.
send to those who are willing to work but can ind
none to do.
The WoaK HoUsE-completed more
thantwe.ve months ago, has thus far b,en utterly
useless, because the present Council would adopt
NJ ordinance for its regulation. Our citizens, by
petition and otherwise. have earnestly prayed for
the erection Of this building. with hope that IL
would be made receptacle for such dissoIute char
scters as might possibly be reformed, but their
prayer has been treated with silent By the
City Fathers" IL is now too late for this Couscil
to do anything with the work house, bur the p~o-
pie have the means In their own h . Is iof hssiax
II put into operation In q short time and il they
neglect them the fault will he their own.
CIVIL BusINgss.--Yesterday the Mayor
had his hands full OF civil warrants, which he dis
posed Of as rapidly as possible. Those of our
readers who have never attended warrant try
ing" can form but poor opinion OF the amount
of money for which the Mayor gives Judgment
ia the course OF year. We venture 30 soy fhat
no Judge In Virginia passes upon an equal amount
and yet this responsible duty IL imposed upon
the head Of the Police, who has not only the Laws
Of the State, but the ordinances Of the city to
force. ~
AN OH OffIcER. Mr.. VIM Gardner,
member the Night Watch, has been connected
with the police Of Richuond for about forty years.
Faithful pnblie guardian, he has performed
his duties to the satisfaction Of all the Mayors Of
Richmond from tue time OF DIR. Adams down to
the pi esent hour, and rom all Of them has rscsiy
ed the approving commendation OF we'll dons good
and faithful servant. Uncle Billy 10 now getting
iato the sere and yellow leaf Of life, but stIi holds
his post and thereby supports dependent family.
Having been in the service Of the city longer thap
any other man living, should not some easier
berth than the Watch be given him for his honesty
and fidelity.
PREFBRs SLAyERY.--A free negfo man
named Ned smith. who Was reared IA. Hsnrieo
mp his residence In Massachusettss bat after resid
ing three months returned 20 his native State.
aud declares that he would rnthsr BE- sotl Into
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